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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
COLONIZING LAND
IN SONORA STATE
Americans Putting Many
Americans on Rich Land
in That Section

Guaymas, Mex. Jan II. p. BurfOrd.
OF Hermosilo, IS spending a few DAYS
in Guaymas. Mr.. BUrfOrd is interested
with C. s. Robertson in the colonizing
Of land along the west coast. They are
handling the BOrjOrQuez tract l6 miles
from HermusillO. This tract consists Of
$1,000 acres of fine agricultural land
and it is now being subdivided and
sold 20 settlers. Mr. Burford SAYS that
he viii bring 20 families to this land
during the early part OF the new year
Mr.. Burford has another land pro-
Ject under way, and goes south TO look
into a tract on the YaQui river known
as The F. F. Cranz property. Imme
ate lmproVementSfw il be begun on this
land Canals wiz be built to irrigate
the land while on the Borjorquez tract
they are going to test for artesian wa
ter There is artesian water on the
tract adjoining. and Mr.. Buford feels
certain that they viii be able to strike
the vein on his land also
AR BurfOrd has started Claude 4
Hafer on a tour through the coast
states. to he gone two months. collect
ing data on the mining and agricultu-
raj industries Of this part of Mexico.
On his return the information viii be
Incorporated into an advertising book
let.
When asked about the cotton Industry
along the west coast, Nj Burford re
piled that good cotton can be raised
yielding from one-haIf to one bale Der
acre. and that a handsome profit will
result.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
JAMES WHITCOMB
RILEY GETS GREAT
MANY LETTERS

indianapolis, Ind Jan. Although
unable to write, having lost the use Of
his right arm, James WhitcOml Riley
the HOosier poet," who has been i'll
fer several months, is grateful today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
ARTESIA HOTEL LEASED;


Artesia, n NJ, Jan John l. Hunt
er. Of Clovis. has leased the hotel Hard
wick and took charge Jan l.
Miss Ora Heath has gone to Pecos,
Texas, tn visit her parents.
John Gage was here from Roswell
this week.
w. S. Hollifield has returned from a
business trip to Altus, Okla.
Miss Nadine Allen visited in Green
field, n NJ, this week.
a horticultural board has been or
ganized for Eddy county, with w. j
Riley as superintendent, and w. p.
Riley, president
Hugh NJ. Gage, of Hope, was in Ar
tesla this week.
B. Stephenson, secretary Of the COM
mercial club is in the mountains.
Miss Ruth Brainard who is attend
ing the A. q NJ. college, was at home
for the holidays
Miss Bromblet. of Kentucky, is Wis
iung Miss Leona Atkinson
Jack Johns, whose leg was broken,
Is able to be around on crutches.
Dr. [. p Whites mother is quite
i'll this week
DIR. schnen, Of Kansas City, is here
visiting his daughter, Mrs. NJ. NJ Rob
ertson.
Reuel Brown was very sick for sew
eral days.
Miss Annie l. Upper, of Mississippi
is visiting her brother, r. G. Upper.
Mrs. James Duncan, Of Marion, kas
is visiting her son, William, in this
city.
Fred Brainard. who is attending the
university Of Illinois, spent the holidays
with his parents
Mrs. Judge Osborn entertained with
800"
Postmaster Newkirk announces that
the Christmas business at the post
office was by far the largest in the
history of Artesiu.
W. J. Williamson viii move his liv-
cry stable from the Star barn TO the
Club stable
Mrs. Rains of Roswell spent the
holidays with Mrs. A. L. Schneider
Walter DaUgherty has returned from
Mexico, where he had been on a big
land deal
w p. Schwartz, superintendent of
the Christian Sunday school. received
a gold watch from his pupils as a
Christmas present
The Presbyterian Sunday school has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02

the alleged conference amounted to ap-
proximateIy 100000.
Recent developments have given a
new turn to the affairs Of the indicted
city chamberlain. Cummins, found
guilty of a misrepresentation of the
Carnegie Trust company funds, was
given his liberty on certificate or
reasonable doubt, and it is rumored
that he has made OvertUres to the dis
trlct attorney to turn states evidence
hoping in this way to escape new
trial and q possible sentence of six
years and six months, In the IedeIdl
prison. Color is lent to this rumor by
the bad physical condition of Cummins.
who suffered considerable during MS
Incarceration in the TOmbs while await
ing the outcome of his application TO a
higher court for a retrial.
Robin too, has been adjUdged sane
and the order committing MN 70
sanitarium has been invaded, which
together with the fact that his SEN
tence has been held up till after the
trial Of the indicted city chamberlain
is considered significant
Hyde's affiliatiOn with mayor Gaynor,
whose administration of citys affairs
is very unpopular in many quarters, has
brought forth charges of political
plot that have aggravated the excite
ment attendant upon his trial The
former city chamberlain is law part
ner of the mayor, and at the time OF
the Robin bank failures and the crash
Of the Carnegie Trust company myster-
iously disappeared, remaining away un-
til the hue and cry over the distribu-
tiOns of the city's funds in the defunCt
institutions was spread from New York
city to almost every city in the east
He then returned TO the city alleging
illness as the cause Of his absence and
was promptly indicted on charge OF
swinging the city's millions to benefit
his own ends, which constitutes the
act of bribery in the eyes of the law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02

ing for a location Their household
goods came in by car and they win
In future reside i'm the valley.
Mr Chllders, the sheepman Of Hone
passed through Artesia on his Qvav IN
CARLSBAD. from which place he win re-
turn with his little son, who has been
In the hospital in that town.
FtoL W. l. Bishop was up on the
ests. GER
Rev j, C Gage. Of Roswell. was in
The c. A. P. Land & Cattle Co and
J. S. Carl last week purcbasa5 90
mead or sheep from Mr.. Allen. a sheen
man from the Plains country.
justice Of the peace Erb reports fbss
every thing passed off quietly in police
circles during the holidays.
ATS Srant Norris OF Greenfield is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs II r
Accord o. f.
Born. to Mr. and AIRS. Gleason on
Tuesday, a girl
IT. NJ Davis and ID. C. Hall have ra-
turned from a trip 10 northern 1Ta1i.,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
MAN
AGAIN ARRESTED
Bonebreak Had Been Re
leased at Preliminary Hear
mo ON Murdnr CHARGE

I Douglas, Ariz. Jan. 2.-Lerose Bone
! brake and Walter GripOn, farmers re-
/ siding four miles north Of Douglas,
I who were indicted by the grand jury
and arrested by constable Clark. have
been taken to Tombstone for trial la
connection with the death of Henry
Reinhard. Dec. 10, 1910 2einhard had
been living with BOneFlake for some
time. He disappeared mysteriOusly
and upon search being made at the
instigaton Of Bonebraka. the body, clad
only in a night shirt, " as found IN an
old well near BOnebrakes house. At
the preliminary hearing evidence was
introduced alleging that Reinhard had
decided so acres Of land TO Bonebrake
in return for which BOna brake was TO
give him q home during the remainder
OF his life. Evidence introduced at the
preliminary being considered INSULT
cieut. justice Rice dismissed the case
and the matter was taken up by dis
trict attorney Williams.
BOuebrake shortly after his liberia
ton from custody instituted suit
against constable Frank Clark who had
caused his arrest. seeking TO collect
10000 damages. The dates of the trials
OF Bonebrake. who is charged with
being the principal I'm the affair. or Of
GripOn, who is charged as accessory,
have not been set
Ellsworth Crawford. a hOmesteader OF
the Whitewater vicinity i'm the sulphur
Springs valley, has been convicted OF
perjury and sentenced to- serve IS
months in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ga This came as the direct result OF
his testimony before Z. S commission
er Sames, OF this city, In connection
with a homestead entry.
Running to meet his father as the
latter returned from his days work at
the C.. & A Smelter the 4yearold son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Ovantile jump
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02

bought a stereoptican with which 10
show Bible pictures.
been completed.
Earl ID. Jones, manager of the Big
10 Lumber Co, was married Dec. IS 10
Miss Grace Strunk Of Hiawatha. Kas-
Mearle Allen and Miss May Taylor.
or this city, were married at Green
field, n. H.. Dec 25
Rex Cannon and Miss Eula Davis Of
ms CITY, We're united in marriage at
A sugar beet factory is being pushed
for Artesia, and viii probably be built
next year.
Joe Conn and A. L. Schneider have
returned from Texas.
Mrs. Bertha Cohen and Mrs. Joe ia
eooson gave reception in honor Of
Mrs. Fender of st. Louis
D. IT, Wayne of Hope. spent a day
here
W r. Bond, of Roswell was in Ar
tesla.
w. r. Hubbard and family. Of Wichi-
ia, has, were in Artesja last week look
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
CHICAGOAN TO TRY
TILE SUBIRRIGATION
Sugar Factory at Nelrose
Said to Be As
Sured Now

Melrose, y. NJ, Jan. "A chicago
capitalist has arrived here prepared 10
install on a large scale the latest ce-
ment tile subirrigauon plans. He has
been buying up claims and says he
will ut once put tile on % acres of the
j. W ZONES place. the first one pur-
chased.
Reports from headquarters are to the
effect that the acreage has been Sc
cured that insUres the building Of the
first sugar factory. Many MelrOse
farmers are signed mp with the sugar
company. Good beets have been raised
here without irrigation and the album
dant moisture that has fallen this win
ter makes it certain that some good
crops viii be so raised this year.
be able TO irrigate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
chean EiIanent lanns-


The German General Electric soci-
ETY. now manufactures metallic MA
ment lamps to be run at the low ten
sion OF Il volts, giving lights Of 10,
is and 25 candle power. They cost
about half the price Of metallic fla
ment lamps made for tensions Of ITO
and go volts, and are said to be
very durable. Their aIimentation IS
rendered possible by means Of trans
formers, which reduce the tension.
With high tension the filaments have
to be long and thin, but those used
with low tension are shorter, thicker
and cheaper. It is asserted that the
light yield Of a lamp IS increased
when used at low tension.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02

ed up in his arms. An hour later the
child died of heart trouble. He was
apparently we'll and in high spirits
when he ran to the gate.
Fire originating from explosion OF
q gasoline stove in the frame resi-
dence Of William .. Woods, spread
rapidly TO the residence of Henry Lee
febvre adjoining it, The contents OF
the Woods home was completely de-
stroyed and only a portion of the Lee
febvre property was saved. Consider
able damage was done to the residence
of J. W Walker nearby. Damage is
estimated at $500. partially covered by
insurance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
GARAGE Is TO BE BUTT
IN SITE M MN .-urr, urn-ru-

Stafford. Ariz., Jan 2.-Nadsen and
Euedge have purchased the site former
ly occupied by the Commercial hotel.
which burned down two years ago. and
VII pulld new auto garage, 40 X65
high.
Harry Hill and company, of Califor-
MA have opened a harness shop in the
building on NJ street, next to the Palace
llverF stable.
j. IT. Owens is commencing work on
a brick dwelling just north of the Eos
ter home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02
Foster innocent Amusement.

He is an enemy to the young who
makes any innocent amusement ap-
pear to be sinful. Natural and whole
some impulses may easily be made to
appear as temptations to wrong-doing.
Christian Register
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-02

Rome Fra An
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museu in aly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
THIRTEEN LOSE LIVES
IN MINE EXPLOSION
'Windy Shot, Believed to
Have Set Off Gas at New
Slope in Colorado.

TRINIDAD, Col. June 19.-Thirteen
entombed miners are dead as a result of
an explosion in the new slope of the
Hastings mine of the Victor American
Fuel Company shortly after midnight.
Another miner. badly injured, has been
rescued The mine is sixteen miles north
of Trinidad.
The main slope is badly caved, and
rescuers have been able to make hut little
progress. Rescue equipment is being
rushed to the scene.
The mine officials believe the explosion
was caused by a windy shot which
set off a q0Rntity of gas. The explosion
took place in the new slope of the mine.
5000 feet from the mouth, where devel-
opment work was in progress
The fourteen men who were in the night
shift were shot-firers and entrymen.
large force Of rescuers from adjoining
mines is at work.
Rescuers who entered the mine early
today returned soon afterward with a
Greek who was badly burned. A number
of bodies have been located. Air is being
forced into the wrecked entry.
The Hastings mine is one of the largest
producers In the southern Colorado fields.
The main portion of the colliery has not
been damaged
The coroner's office here has received
an order for thirteen collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
NIP WINNING STREAK
Continued from First Page.)

strike; two strikes; two balls; out. third
to first.
Collins up; one strike: one ball; out,
Baker up; one BALL two balls: one
strike: two strikes; out, foul to Gandil.
No runs.
Seventh inning: washington-Milan
up: out. fly to right.
Gandil up: out. Baker to McInnes.
Shanks up; one ball: two balls: one
strike; three balls: four balls; walks
Morgan up: singles to right; Shanks
out trying for third on the hit, Lord
to Baker.
No runs.
Philadelphia-Strunk up: 1 ball; out.
pitcher to first.
McInnis up: out. fly to Moeller.
Barry up; one strike; two strikes; one
ball; three strikes, out.
No runs.
Eighth inning: washington-McBrid
| up-1 ball. strike. . balls strikes. ::
balls. balls. walks. Henry up-1 strike.
hunts safely, Mcbride on second Hughes
| up4-Out. pop fly to Coombs. Moeller up
1 ball. 1 strike. balls. foul. 2 strikes: 3
strikes, out. Foster up-Foul, 1 strike;
| out, fly to left. No runs.
Philadelphia-Lapp up-1 ball. 2 balls.
strike: singles to center Coombs up-1
ball: Lapp out stealing. Henry to Nc
Bride; 1 strike. 2 strikes: singles to CEN
ter. Lord up-1 ball. balls: Lord ground
doubled up Lord at first. No runs.
| Ninth -Washington-Milan up: 1
| ball; strike: 2 balls, 3 balls: strikes:
Milan out second to first. Gandil up; 1
! ball: foul: 1 strike: Gandil out. fy to
Oldring. Shanks up: out. fly to center.
No runs.
Philadelphia: Oldring up--1 strike: out,
foul to Gandil.
| Collins up-1 strike. 1 ball. foul .
strikes. balls. Collins out, pitcher to
| first
Baker up-1 ball. 1 strike. 2 balls. 2
| strikes. foul to right field. Baker hits to
right for home run, tying the score, amid
great excitement.
| Strunk up-1 strike, ball, 2 strikes. .
balls. 3 balls, 3 strikes One run.
Tenth inning Washington = Morgan
up: one ball: two balls; one strike. foul !:
two strikes: three balls; out, pitcher to
| first
Mcbride up: one ball: two balls: three
balls: four balls; walks.
Henry up: one strike: one ball senry
forces Mcbride at second, Bal to
Collins.
Hughes up: one ball: one strike: two
strikes: two balls: Henry out stealing
No runs.
Philadelphia: McInnis up Foul. 1
strike. Shanks fell into left field bleach
! ers after McInnes' foul and seems to be
badly hurt Shanks resumes playing.
Two strikes. McInnes out, short to first
Barry up-1 ball. Safe on McBride's
poor throw after great stop.
Lapp up-1 ball. balls 3 balls I
| strike. foul. strikes. Lapp hit to right
for double. scoring Barry. One run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
JUSTICE HUGHES FIRM.
Insists He Will Not Permit Name
to Be Used at Chicago.

LAKE PLACID, N. Y. June 19.-That
his decision not to permit the use of his
name before the republican national con-
vention at Chicago is final was made
plain by Associate Justice Charles E.
Hughes of the United States Supreme
Court, who is spending the summer here
When seen by reporter Justice Hughes
confirmed a report from New York that
he had yesterday telephoned friends in
New York and telegraphed others at Chi
cago that he will not under any circum-
stances permit his name to be used, and
asked that all mention of him be stopped
Justice Hughes stated that this decision
is final All use of his name is absolutely
without authority, and he has positively
forbidden it, He will not permit the Su-
preme Court of the United States to be
brought into politics, he says. and he de-
clares tat he will not accept the nomf-
nation If it is offered him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
DAVID PIFFERLING'S FUNERAL.
Retired Cattle Dealer to Be Buried
Friday Afternoon,

retired cattle dealer, who was struck by
street car Monday afternoon while
crossing 7th street northwest near
Pennsylvania avenue, and fatally hurt.
will be held at Geiers Chapel at O'Clock
Friday afternoon. DR.. Abram Simon. pas
tor Of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation. will officiate. and the fnterment
will be in the Washington Hebrew ceme-
terry.
An inquest was held over the body at
the morgue this morning. Several wit
nesses were examined and the jurors
were satisfied that death resulted from
an unavoidable accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
PRETTY GOOD GAMES.
Taft Pleased With Performances
Here and in Chicago.

THAT was fine game yesterday" said
President Taft today, as he greeted Vice
President Sherman, who was a caller at
the executive offices.
YES, at both places was the answer
Of the Vice President. and both men
laughed heartily
Il can see nothing but Taft declared
Mr.. Sherman as he went away from the
White House. where he spent five min
utes talking with the President.
II found the President confident OF the
outcome" added Mr. Sherman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
TO IGNORE ESTENOz
United States May Take No
Notice of Plea.
SENIOR FERRARA LEAVES
Well Satisfied With Results of Mis-
sion to Washington-Cuban
Filler Ordered Home.

This government probably will take no
notice Of the request OF the Cuban rebel
general, Estenoz, that the United States
name a mediator to settle the present
trouble American Consul Holiday at
Santiago probably will be instructed to
pay no attention to the request
Speaker Ferrara OF the Cuban house Of
representatives expects to leave Washing
ton today to return to Havana by way of
New York.
Senior Ferrara was sent to this city to
assure the authorities that the Cuban
government is fully capable Of suppress
Ing the uprising in the eastern end of
the island and that there is no occasion
for Intervention by the United States.
He left apparently well satisfied with
the results Of his mission. He has issued
a statement In regard to the situation In
Cuba. in which he charges that the
present uprising was organized and is
being promoted by persons financially in
terested in the destruction of Cuban in
dependence and says the matter will be
Investigated by the courts Of law of Cuba
"Out Of this struggle said Speaker
results. One is the evidence that the
Cuban government can easily overcome a
rebellion. The other is that the govern
ment of the United States proceeds with
great pTuueHCc daO Ii ldVOT Oh the con-
stituted order. In the future our policy
will be of Cancellation toward the great
mass Of the negroes, but energetic and
firm as regards the agitators."
Cuban Filler Ordered Home.
HAMMoNDsPoRT. N. Y. June 10
Lieut.. Arsenic Orbiz Of the Cuban army,
who has been here for several weeks
studying aviation. has been recalled to
take the field against the insurgents in
Cuba The young officer expects to re-
turn at the close Of the outbreak to COM
plete his course of instruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
Groans, Cheers and Kisses.

There were groans. cheers and Kisses
al this, and thereafter Devine was con-
stantly in trouble with his audience.
He referred TO Ormsby McHarg. who
directed most OF the southern contests. as
IAN emissary from the north loaded or
unloaded. / won't say which,
There was series of interruptions, aft
er which Devine said
This emissary went among the dele
gates that were honestly elected"
Haw. haw. haw," laughed several
delegates. and their example quickly was
followed on floor and galleries.
When Devtne resumed his denuncia-
ton OF the southern contests, some one
yelled that his statements were not true
You say they are not true" he shout
ed. but 101 OF those contests were
thrown out of the committee unanimous
ly.''
This brought cheer wave from the
Taft fox.
Chairman Threatens Delegate.
w. II. Featherston. one of the Texas
delegates, kept constantly yelling at De-
vine. This aroused the ire of Chairman
Root. He walked to the front Of the
stage again.
Gentlemen of the convention" said the
chairman, IT don't know whether you
want to hear what is said on this serious
subject. but l want to say to you (point-
ing at Featherston) that. delegate or not
delegate. IL you don't preserve order the
sergeant alarms will be directed to put
you out
Mr.. R4pt was loudly applauded.
Featherston insisted that he was mere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
Cuban Filler Ordered Home.
FEDERALS WIN BATTLE.
Defeat Mexican Rebels in Brisk
Engagement.

MAZATLAN. Mexico, June 19.-1n a
brisk engagement at Santa Maria del
Orc, near Topic. a federal force of $50
defeated 400 Canodistas on the night of
June 16 Thirty-two rebels and one fed
eral were killed.
The federals captured many prisoners.
arms and horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
FIRST GAME.

Two ont when winning scored.
Washington anna. 0 q O o OIL
Philadelphia ...... u o 0 1-2
| Two-base hits-Shanks Hughes. Lapp. Home
| run-Baker. Double play-Morgan and Gandil
Wild pitch-Hughes. Cmpires-Messrs. Egan and
OLaughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19

tional votes from North Carolina, Penn
sylvania, Illinois and Oregon.
I'VE will win out beyond question.
said United States Senator Dixon. Roose-
velt's campaign manager, today.
United States Senator Miles Poindexter
OF Washington was among the Roosevelt
leaders who intimated that the posi-
bility OF a bolt by their forces was I'M
minent.
I'm case these contested delegates are
allowed to pass on their own claims.
said Senator Poindexter, "Col. Roosevelt
will be "A candidate.
This assertion was construed as mean
ing but one thing. a bolt IL Col Roosevelt
finds himself in the minority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-19
Dual Convention Possibility.

Then, if the Roosevelt partisans are
beaten, may come the much-talked- of
double convention. In this connection it
was frequently rumored that Col Roose-
welt had urged his managers to take steps
today to force the issue regarding the
demanded revocation of the action of the
national committee in the contest cases.
Also 1T was said that the Roosevelt
forces would refuse to recognize Senator
Root as the legally elected temporary
chairman of the convention.
The Roosevelt managers claimed to be
extremely confident OF their ability to
swing the situation to their candidate
They declared that they would have
many additional votes in future roll calls
To support this claim they .said they
would have eight votes from Maryland
which went to Senator Root on the tenn
porary craftsmanship decision and addi-