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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
GRAIN MARKET IS
STILL DEPRESSED
Optimism of Traders Fails
to Rally Prices and Bulls
Retain Advantage.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. 24-Wheat trad
ers who believed that after five day
decline the market today would make
a decided rally, met with disappoint-
ment There was a slight show of
strength early, but the effect soon
wore off and prices took a sharp turn
down. The heavy Canadian movement
and Liverpool reports of free Russian
offers had a discOuraging influence on
the bulls The opening was a shade
lower to 4 advance and was followed
by a little gain all around Then the
market underwent a rapid descent.
Although Illinois husking returns
and predictions regarding receipts IA
vOred the bulls, corn gave way with
wheat Prices started unchanged to
&c off, made a fractional gain, and
then sagged to a material extent be-
low last nights level
Oats trading formed merely an echo
of the corn market, but commission
business was active and well distrib-
uted-
The close was nervous, & to 4 to
Is c net lower.
Provisions flattened out with corn
and hogs. First sales were ~ to sc
down and the sag was afterward ex-
tended.
The close was unsettled, Y to sc
under last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24

New York, Sept. 24.-Bear operators
had the upper hand in the market in
the earlier trading. The break in cop
per metal abroad was followed by ru-
mors Of price reductions in the domes-
tic market which, however, met with
1eniaL The possible effect of the new
tariff schedule on the steel trade was
made the basis of bearish predictions,
and new business was said to be fall
ing off despite price concessions.
Bear selling became more agrees
sive when IL became evident that the
decline was not bringing out support
Ing orders. Union Pacific was de-
pressed two points and numerous
other shares from one to two.
Bonds were irregular.
The market reversed its course when
the short covering became extensive
enough TO absorb the speculative SELL
ing Union Pacific rallied a point, but
The rise elsewhere did not run beyond
a small fraction
The market closed weak. New Haven
became strong and active, rising 2%
10 S9S- No news was forthcoming to
explain the sudden prominence of the
stock, which had been neglected as the
close of the bond hearing drew nigh.
Other shares ruled in the main heavy,
itful rallies being succeeded by occa-
sional spurts of selling. United States
2's registered sold at sc, against 81,
che previous sale last week, and 95%,
he years lowest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
Act Not necessary.
TRADE TRIP PLAN
BEING SUPPORTED
Already % Have Signed to Make the
Trip to New Mexico and
Arizona Next Month.

Approaching the value of the cham
Der of commerce trade excursions, the
roster of business men who have signed
to be represented on the excursions
already amounts to % names, although
the committee in charge of securing
the names worked only a part Of Mon
day afternoon. From the way the ex-
cursiOn idea was received. the commit
tee expects to enrol IS business men.
The trip will be run through the towns
of New Mexico and Arizona, leaving FL
airy has not yet been completed by A
W. Reeves, secretary of the chamber
of commerce.
In addition to those secured the first
hour Monday, the following business
people signed for the trip: Globe Mills,
represented by Claiborne Adams; the
FL PasO Sash and Door company, by
George B. Evans; First National bank,
by James G. McNary; Rio Grande VAL
ley bank, by 7. NJ WingO; City National
bank, by Q. S. Stewart; LoretZ-P eSram
company, Hughes-Buie company, H.
Lesinsky company, NJ. Ainsa & Sons,
W. G. Walz company by W. G. Walz,
Jr-; Neff-Stiles company, Southwestern
General Electric company, by V. z.
Reggie; G. F. Kelly, DR.. J. B. Brady E
P. Kepley, Fred ". Norton
Request has been made of Col Frank
West commanding the Second cavalry
for permission to take his regimental
band, and those in charge of the trade
excursion have hopes that they Will be
able to secure it Col West has been
unusually kind in offering the band -1r
downtown concerts throughout the
year, and has helped the local chamber
OF commerce whenever he could.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
PRIEST IS SHAMMING.
DECLARE DOCTORS
Physicians After Visiting Father Hans
Schmidt in New York Prison Say
He Is Sane

New York, Sept 24.-Three physi-
clans. after visiting father Hans
Schmidt in the Tombs, expressed the
opinion that Schmidt is not insane, but
is shamming. One was DR.. Michael
Erlewein. a member of St Joseph's
church. where the prisoner was assist
ant rector.
DR.. Erlewein said:
7 saw father Schmidt frequently in
his state of holiness. I wanted to see
him in his criminal state. found him
sitting on the edge of his cot in the
cell You're IN bad fix I said when
he recognized me.
Il know it." said father Schmidt.
Are you sorry" I asked.
No" was the reply; I'm not sorry,
for that is a matter between myself
and God. Only God knows what I did.
I want to die as quickly as possible"
Postpone Inquest.
The district attorneys office has an
nOunced that Carlos F. Macdonald and
DR.. VIM. Mabon had been selected as
the ahenists to examine Schmidt.
The inquest into the death of the
Aumuller girl viii be postponed I'M
til after the alienists have made a pre-
liminary report.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
OEMING GETS LOW
RATES TO FL PA50
Secures s Cent Reduction
on Beans; Auto Used
as an Engine.

B Deming, n. NJ. Sept 24.-The rate on
beans, in carload lots, from Deming to
FL PasO has been reduced by the traffic
department of the Southern Pacific COM
pany from 80 to % cents per cwt.,
with a minimum weight of 10000
pounds. Hugh II. Williams state cor
pOratiOn commissioner, is endeavOriRg to
have the minimum reduced to $4,000
pounds. so as to meet all emergencies.
This Will be welcome news to the farm
ers of the Mimbres valley, who have
an unusually heavy bean crop this year.
The state corporation commission is,
also interested in the reduction of
freight rates upon sugar from the Cali
fornia producing points to Deming.
S. W Almy has put in a new ensilage
cutter for his big silo, and by attach
ment of a belt, running from the rear
axle of his automobile, is operating his
cutter.
o. R. Cantwell, of Sterling Kan, ar
rived today and will soon be located on
his farm east of the city. He brought
with him large car of fine stock, in
Guiding two thoroughbred HamiltOnian
stations. He will make a speciality of
raising fine stock.
Miss Edith F. Daley, of Denver, Colo,
a sister of principal S. J. Daley, of the
Deming high school, is the new assistant
traffic manager of the Mountain States
Telephone office here. Prof. Daley will
lease a home, and his mother, he and
sister, Will become permanent residents
of the city.
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week Deming and the
MimbTes valley viii be shown in moving
pictures at the local theaters
The secretary of the chamber of COM
meree Is to write illustrated stories on
Deming and the Mimbres valley for The
Earth, the Tropico, Calf, Business
Farmer, the New Mexico Labor Journal
and the bureau of statistics of the
United States department of agriculture.
Chas. Palmer of Sparta, Wis. Otto
Starkloff. of Bedminister Pa, and Har-
Ian Weeks, of Pontiac, H., arrived to-
dav to reside in the Mimbres valley.
A B. Hicks. charged with conspiracy
to bring a Mexican woman unlawfully
into the United States was discharged
today in Judge McKeves's court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YoRK MARKET

fBy Associated Press)
New York, Sept 24.-MOney on call
irm. ~ as percent.
Time loans, firm; so days, ~ 0412 ;
20 days, ~ 64zz: six months. 5651z.
Prime mercantile paper ~ as per-
.Cn1-
Commercial bills, 4s1%.
Bar silver, 615s
Mexican dollars. A.
Government bonds. heavy.
Railroad bonds, irregular.
Copper, quiet: standard spot, 1880
bic. Sept, 1880 n 1850
Tin, quiet and irregular; spot, 1880
u To- Sent. 41.S01 1905.
Iron steady: No. ! northern 1900
1850; No. ?. 1915 G16.25; No 1 south
srn. 1925 @15.75; No. 1 southern, soft,
1925 G15-75.
Lead. dull. 40 bid.
Spelter. easy; $40 q $50
London gTetaI Market.
London. Eng, Sept 24-The London
markets closed as follows:
Copper. firm; spot, f72, So, Dc: fu-
Tin. firm spot, f1s1, So; futures, f1s1,
49, de-
Iron, Cleveland warrants. s54. d71k.
st. Louis Metal Market.
st. Louis. No, Sept 24.-Lead, $50;
'fe--e-' THE VIZ LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican sIOney-EI PasO Quotation.
Meyic2n pesos (El Paso buying
. lfe2ican currency El rasO buying
price,, -37.L
New York exchange IN Mexico City.
i27O
FL Paso smeIter Quotations.
Corrected Daily.)
Bar silver, SIS
Lad. AIS.
Copper cathode let's. per I'D, 1928
Copper (wire bars), 1910.
Lead London) go, 81, d6.
Weekly Averages.
CDourlss Smelter Quotatons-)
Copper 1915.
Cf1-a- "a 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
n. & R. G.. GETS CON
troll OF JUNCTION
Judge Riner Holds Sale OF Stock Was
Legally Made by Rio Grande
Junction Railroad.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 24.-Judge J. A
Riner. in the United States district
court at Cheyenne, Wyo., today handed
down an opinion sustaining the sale of
1871 shares Of stock in the Rio Grande
Junction railway to the Denver & Rio
Grande. The effect of the decision is
to give the Denver & Rio Grande ex-
elusive control of the Rio Grande juno
ton. a line hitherto used by the Rio
Grande and the Midland Jointly. from
Newcastle to Grand Junction Colo.
The suit was brought by the Central
Trust company of New York, which
alleged that the sale of the Rio Grande
JUNCTION stock to the Denver & Rio
Grande. after the ColOraeS Midland had
defaulted in the payment of $3.50 coo
loan, for which the Rio Grande juno
ton stock had been deposited as col
lateral security. was invalid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
MERCHANT OPPOSE
NEW MONEY BILL
Discussion Of Measure May
Be Prolonged Until
November 1.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 24.-The ad-
ministration currency bill from the
viewpoint of the farmer and the grain
merchant was discussed before the
senate banking committee today by a
delegation of merchants from the north
west who opposed the provisions Of the
bill as they expect them to AFFECT the
country banks.
F. E. Kenaston, a manufacture Of
farm machinery, suggested that the
committee, before passing the bill. visit
the farming and business communities
of the west and become closely ac-
quainted with these conditions. Sen
ator BriStow and Reed seemed to ia
vor the suggestions
Senator BristOW expressed the opin-
ion that a majority of the committee
would support him in a demand that
all the bankers, businessmen, merchants
and others desiring to discuss the bill,
be allowed to appear before the com
mlttee. If that course IS followed, The
bill may be in the committee at least
a month and probably until November
The appropriations committee of the
senate heard protests against abolish
ing the commerce court.
The public lands committee took up
the HeJchy bill for San FranciscO's
water supply.
In the house mayor Grace, of Charles
ton, S c., petitiOned speaker Clark to
investigate the election of representa-
tive Whaley and alleged Irregularities
in the primaries.
a favorable report of the Lever agri-
cultural education extension bill was
ordered by committee
Twenty Contests to Decide.
Twenty sharply contested issues in
the tariff bill remained to be consid-
cred when the house and senate con-
ferees reassembled this morning.
The policy of the administration to
ward foreign countries involving the
proposed retaliatory provisions of the
tariff, the five percent discount on
goods brought in American ships and
the prohibition against goods made by
child labor, and other similar features.
were still left
The conferees were also prepared for
= final decision of the cotton futures
tax question.
Separate Act Not Necessary.
Chairman Simmons. of the joint con-
gressional tariff conference committee,
informed officials of the state depart
ment that he did not believe it neces-
sary to supplant the tariff bill with
any resolution designed to continue
export trade relations with foreign
countries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
WHOLESALE JAIL
DELIVERY PLANNED
County Jailer Discovers a
Plot to Set so Pris-
OnerS Free.

What is believed to have been a well
laid plot for a wholesale jail delivery
and the killing Of county taller VIII
TenEycke in the general escape, was
prevented when an informant, an in
mate OF the county jail, gave the plot
away Wednesday morning. The belief
is that the attempt of the prisoners to
make the escape was to have been made
tonight
A SO caIiber pistol, with number of
cartridges to fit il, and a quantity Of
cartridges for a "A caliber pistol, found
underneath the mattresses Of the hunks
IN the cell occupied by Henry Bell,
negro, indicted for highway robbery,
and Juan PeraleS given a life sentence
formed the cOrrobOrating evidence of
the jail delivery plot Although a
thorough search Of the Jail was made.
every cell and inmate being searched.
the officers failed to find a A ~caIiber
pistol This weapon, it is believed.
was to have been brought in some time
curing oI, the DAY In ADDITION to the pis-
tol and cartridges, a table knife whose
blade was filed to the shape and
sharpness of a dirk. was also found in
the cell.
Bell n Former Rebel.
Henry Bell was at one time chief OF
scouts OF Ynez Salazar's federal com
mand- He was arrested and indicted
after the hOldup of J. Q. Birch on the
county road Birch at the time was
driving in buggy with young lady.
Birch was robbed Of all the money he
had and an attempt was made to rob
the young woman. when an approach
ing automobile frightened the high
Waymen away. Bell was not only in
dicted for highway robbery. but also
on charge of the theft of the horse
Fifty Would Have Been Free.
Perales was tried and given a life
sentence for the Killing of Williams at
the Trust Exchange saloon on San An
tonic street. Both men had been placed
in the cell together. The cell which
they occupied is located on the third
floor in the south part of the county
Jail. being the new part In all so pris-
oners are incarcerated in this portion
OF the Jail. The plan included liberat-
ing every prisoner.
Friends of Perales and Bell, visiting
the jail are believed to have snug
gled in the pistol and cartridges. bring
ing the gun at one time and the car
tridges at different times
Ten Eycke Discovers Plot.
County jailOr Ten Eycke was the
first one to learn of the plot He in
formed sheriff PeytOn J. Edwards, who
Immediately went to the Jail accom-
panied by his chief deputy, Stanley
Good. The sheriff with his deputy and
the JailOrS made a complete search of
the Jail during which they discovered
the pistol and cartridges.
Perales and Bell were taken out and
locked in the condemned cell, where
they will be kept until the Jail delivery
plot has been thoroughly investigated
Stringent orders will be enforced as
to visitors going to the jail, and every
one entering the jail on a visiting mis-
sion will be subjected to the closest
scrutiny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
DEMAND CHANCE
IN PARTY RULES
New York Republicans Ask
For a Special National
Convention.

New York, Sept 24-Declaring for
changes in party rules so that states
which give big Republican majOrities
may have proportionately larger power
in national conventions, New FORKS
Republican state convention has called
Tor an early special national conven-
ton
The proposition and its subsidiary
question developed the biggest fight
OF the Republican state convention The
Struggle was staged, however, before
the committee on resolutions There
the Issue was fought out with United
States senator EIihu Root, Henry L
SIlmSons former secretary of war, and
Nicholas Butler, of Columbia univers-
ity, as chief supporters of the proposal.
and william Barnes, jr., national com
mitteeman-
The resolution was finally approved.
aIIer the original measure had been
amended TO recommend the retention OF
the congressional district as the basis
OF representation
Later the resolution was adopted by
the convention which thus made the
mand for change in rules the stand of
the party in this state
DEMONSTRATION for Root.
At the night session there was a
rousing demonstration in honor OF
United States senator Root, the per-
manent chairman
To Tammany he charged the New
York police scandals and the disgrace
full squabble at Albany
There can be no possible outcome
u lie Impeachment trial. OF
conviction, under which the Democratic
party controlled by Tammy Hall. is
not convicted" Mr.. Root concluded
Urge Early Special Convention
The declaration adopted by the reSo-
buttons committee provided that a na-
uona1 convention be called as soon as
practicable to change the party rules
The changes urged are:
To provide that in the call for future
national conventions delegates are to
be chosen in each state IN the
manner preferred by the Republican
voters in such states, with the continu-
ance Of the congressional district as
the basis Of representation
To insure that representation in the
national conventions shall hereafter be
based more nearly on the Republican
vote actually cast in the several states
and congressional districts which Just
principle received the unanimous SUD
port of the delegation from the state
Of New York at the national convention
of 1908
To amend the rules relative to party.
procedure in such other respects as
may be requisite.
May Heal Breach.
After the proposal had been adopted
by the committee, advocates Of pro-
come indicated a willingness to meet
part way those who left the party a
year ago to follow Col Roosevelt and
who wished to return The question
was one that agitated the Republican
national convention in 1912 and the
delegates who favored Theodore Roose-
welt at Chicago urged q change in the
party rules. similar in principle to that
just advocated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
LOTS OF LOVERS, LANES
AT ROSWELL. SAYS JUSRTCH

travelling over 500 miles and sus-
talhlng only two punctures was the
record made by judge Z. B. McCIntock,
Ray McCIlntock and G. C. Hawzinson,
S wno returned Tuesday night. after max
ny an dutomobile trip to Roswell and
otner New Mexico points. Roswell is
the prettlest place I have ever seen"
sald Judge McClintock The only
place mat can compare with it is Jack
SOIiNllie, Ill never saw so many
lovers lanes as I did at Roswell. The
streets are wide. but the branches Of
the trees on either side overlap. You
can leave Roswell 80 different ways
Iheie are 50 many roads, you know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
BELIEVE McDANIELS
SLATED TO RETIRE
Attorney General VIII Not Admit 1t.
But Texas Congressman Think Dis
tricf Attorney Practically Ont

washington, d. c. Sept. 2l-While
attorney general McReynoIds would
not state today whether or not he has
requested the resignation of L. S. at
torney for the southern Texas district.
LOCK McDaniels. it is the general un-
derstanding among the texas congress
SlonaI delegation that the request for
McI1anleIs's resignation has been made.
A successor to McDaniels has NOT
Deen CHOSEN yet, and while there are a
dozen or more prospective candidates
senator's Sheppard and Culberson have
not ueclqed on the man to be named.
This probably win be done within tbs
next week or 10 days Senator Shep.
para SAID today that McDaniels's sue.
ceSsor mas not yet been selected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
At THE GRECIAN TODAY.

THE Ironmaster," a two-reeI mill
tary picture, with many new feat
and a very strong climax. will be shown
at the Grecian today. There is met
ty love story running through. ana tn
whole plot gives a splendid onDort1,o
nifty for vivid action of the most an
sorbing kind. There are several real.
istic battle scenes and some excentio,,-
ally strong dramatic renditions t.
is a splendid offering. A Peal r.
ture." Two good comedies are also on
this program and as usual, the bas+
music in FL Paso to go with this IT,
bill.-Advertisement iiile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
WANHoE AGAIN rnnAv

Through the request of the patrons
of the theater, the photoplay. Iyanboe
will again be produced this afternoon
ana evening at the Unique. 1t will be
derful moving picture in the Pass civ
and those who have not had the on
portunity of seeing it should take ad-
vantage of the last opportunity which
is offered them.
The scene of the play is laid in
England, showing the historical old
castles where sir Walter Scott gath
cred his data for his masterpiece The
battle scene in which Ivanhoe and his
followers defeat the Knight TemD1srs
is spectacular Three thousand persons
are shown in the scene. Prices. adults
1Oc; children, 5c.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
WILSON Spends HAPPY


Princeton, N J., Sept. 24-President
Wilson left here for Washington after
spending one of the happiest days of
his life in his home town. He came
to vote in the Democratic primaries
for governor but he turned the day
into one of joyful Renaissance after
he walked with friends amid the IA
miliar scenes of Princeton university
Life long companions who saw him for
the first time since he left here on
March for the Inauguration. declared
he had never looked better.
The presidents memory for faces was
illustrated in a curious way. In a group
Of students who passed he spied one
who nodded but passed modestly on.
Hello, Jack Westcott," said the pres
ident, as he stepped forward and
greeted the bashful young man.
When 1 saw him last explained
Mr.. Wilson, to his companions, he was
but a small boy"
Young WestcOtt is son of president
Westcott, who teaches Latin in the
university.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
AT THE PRINCESS THEATER-

Today the bill at the Princess theater
cannot fail to attract you. When a
Woman Won" is western drama.
wherein tickle Bessie is lavish with her
love While two of her admirers
thresh out their differences. a third
leads her to the altar. The Wrone,
Mr.. Wright which is a very amusing
comedy. is also shown. Don't miss it
The subject is well known and is full
of humor- The Heart of a Child" a
very touching drama. is another fea-
ture. The well known spotlight songs
by Harry Prince, accompanied bv Miss
Lola Caro-, make up a complete and
interesting rogram.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
DAILY RIDDLES
QUESTIONS.

/ Give two reasons why a young
lady going to the altar to be married
is certainly going wrong.
2. When does the tongue assume
the functions of the teeth?
g. Ny first is company; my second
is without company and my third
calls company.
4. What is that which is less tired
the longer it runs?
5 What is that which was a month
old at Gains birth and is not five
weeks old now2
Answers VIII be found under
their appropriate numbers scattered
through the Classified Advertising
pages.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
MICHIGAN QUEEN AND DUDE
ARCHDALE WIN AT COIUMBI

Columbus, o., Sept. 24-Aichigan
Queen took the $1,000 purse in the 2:O9
pace in the grand circuit races here
today while Dude Archdale won the
free for all.
2:O9 pace; purse $1,000: Michigan
Queen won; Don Patch second; Prin-
cess Patch third; Nellie G., fourth. Best
time 2:05 IA.
Free-for-au. $1,000, . in 8; Dude Arch
dale won; Anvil, second, Don Labor,
third; Hailworthy, fourth. Best time
2:03 IA.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24
RAINSTORM DOES
DAMAGE AT HAYDEN

Hayden. Ariz., Sept. 24-Hayden has
been visited by one of the heaviest
storms of the season. The rain was
exceedingly heavy, many washout
around here being reported as a re-
suit. The high tension line between
the Hayden power house and the mines
at Ray, was put out of commission
early in the evening, and was not re-
paired until the next morning.