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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
ARIZONA LIFE COMPANY
IS COMPLETELY REORGANIZED

Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 23.-Complete
reorganization of the Arizona Life In
surance company has been effected
Z. c. Prina, of Stafford. was elected
president by the new directors He re-
signed in favor of his partner, George
A. Olney who lives in Phoenix and is
better able to give personal attention
to the affairs of the company. K. B.
Myers was made first vice president;
William Cox second vice president;
Henry LeppIa- secretary and treasurer
Cox is the only officer who was re-
elected The new directorate consists
of T. c. Prina. K B. Myers. William
Cox, Henry Leppla, W. l. Slaughter,
Neil Bailey, George A Olney, Perry
Sears J. T. Birchett. Frank WhittOn,
William Creighton, Joseph Lambeye,
DR.. E MunsOn, Conrad Hess and Sam
Barrett Leppla, Myers, Cox Bailey,
Prina and Hess were on the former
board. c. F. Ainsworth, DR.. H H
Stone, W A. Gordon. J. F. Cleaveland,
Andrew Nelson, Henry Brinkmeyer, T.
NJ. ClantOn and John T. Dunlap failed
of reelection as directors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
MANY WITNESSES CALLED FOR
INQUIRY ON RAILROAD PASSE

Denver, Colo, Jan. 23.-With more
than so witnesses. including shippers
pers and railroad officials, under sub
pena, the stage was set early today for
the opening of the nationwide hearing
before interstate commerce commits
sioner Harlan into the alleged illegal
and improper use of railroad passes.
This investigation will not stop
with a mere report" said commissioner
Harlan, but prosecutions will follow
wherever we find there has been a vio-
lation of the law"
In June. 1912, the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad issued free tTanspOr-
tation to the value of $63, 900. or 16
percent of the total passenger revenue
of the road for the month, according
to the statement Of J. B. Andrews, as
sistant to the vice president of the
road, in his testimony.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
HELEN GOULD SHEPARD SENDS
AANOI -Ern 10 RONLELlK ..RnKE

New York. Jan. 23.-Fifteen hundred
"bOwery mission boys had roast beef
turnips, bread, coffee and apple pie
for supper last night, the gift Of Helen
Miller Gould, in honor Of her marriage
TO Finley J. Shepard In groups of sew
eral hundreds. the boys formed in
lines on the sidewalks near the mis-
sion, rushed hungrily into the tables
and after eating their fill, united in
resolutions of thanks to Miss Gould for
her beautiful act in remembering Us
in this most suspicious moment Of her
earthly career"
Everybody cheered when a speaker
said that their benefactress, instead Of
thinking abOut-her trOusseau. hats and
gowns. as other brides do, was think
ing of you men"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
JURYMEN IN DAMAGE CASE
SPEND NIGHGT At THEIR HOMES

The case Of P. z. Gardner, admins
rtator, who is suing the Southern Pa
cific company for $1,000 for the death
OF W ShOtner, a fireman on that road.
who was killed last year. went TO the
jury at IL o'clock Wednesday morning
After being out all day the jury in
stead of being kept together, which, it
was stated, was the usual procedure
after a case had been given to it, was
allowed to separate. the jurors going to
their respective homes to spend the
night At nine o'clock Thursday morn
ing, according to the instructions of
judge A. NJ Waltha1, Of the 41st dis
trict court, the jury again assembled.
Up to two o'clock Thursday afternoon
no verdict had been reached.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
If YOU wERF RTsY

II You were busy being kind.
1eIoTe You knew it you would find
lou T. gu soon forget to think twas true
mat some one was unkind to you.
a you were busy being glad,
1 ana cheering people who are sad.
1o.li9 ush your heart might ache a bit
1ou'd soon forget to notice it.
II II you were busy being good,
I ana DONG Just the best you could.
- q NOT nave time to blame some man
who's doing just the best he can.
II you were busy being true,
10 what you know YOU ought to do,
\ GU q be so busy you'd forget
The plumbers of the folks you've met.
II you We're busy being right,
Il on d una yourself too busy. quite,
10 crluctse your neighbOr long,
Because he's busy being wrong
Christian Work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
THE COURTS.

STH COURT OF CIVIL APEALs.
James r. Harper, J. F. Mckenzie and
E. F. Higgins, Justices
Affirmed-Mrs. Emma Harde. indi-
vidually and as executrix, VS.. Germania
Life Insurance Co, from Harris; T.. F.
Lotus vs. L S. Green, from Harris: J.
r McWllliams vs. county commission
ers' court Of Pecos county. from .Pecos.
Affirmed in part. reversed and re-
manded in part-8lrs. sam WOodburn
vs. Texas Town Lot and Improvement
Co, from Harris
Dismissed-Elmer P. Stockweu ct al.
vs. AngletOn State bank, from Brazoria.
Reversed and remanded-The city of
Houston VS.. John P. Williams from
Harris; the city Of Houston VS.. Bertha
Merkel from Harris.
Submitted-W. r. Weeks vs. D. A.
Stevens, from FL Paso; Reuben Fessin-
ger vs. FL PasO Times company. ct al.
from FL Paso.
, Submission pOstpOned-Barron &
Clark vs.. 7. N. White ct al, from Mar
tin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23

II ANSAS CITY, Kansas, is the me-
tropOlis of its state and the
- largest coagulation of humanity
between Missouri and Denver. 1t has
$4,000 people, but if Kansas City, No,
had never been thought OF Kansas City,
Kansas, would consist mainly of river
bank and restless prairie atmosphere.
Kansas City, Kansas, is one of the
greatest feats of American law. 1t was
manufactured by law out of state line.
When Kansas City, No, was founded its
thOughtless fathers placed it too near
the Kansas line and in due time it over
flowed. The cruel government does not
allow one city to sprawl over more than
one state, and while this law has pre-
vented Chicago from annexing Milwau-
kee, Indianapolis and Dubuque, Iowa, it
has worked a cruel hardship on Kansas
City, Mo-, which would have 10000 more
population if someone would kindly pull
off the Kansas state line from the mid
die of a crowded business street and 20
fishing with it.
Owing to this fact Kansas CITY, Mo-,
speaks bitterly of Kansas City, Kansas,
and calls it the cookoo city which has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
One-Sentence Philosophy
nr-aEER 1IEnITATInNs-


The judge lays down the law when
he is laid up
The only object seem people seem
to have in life is TO make objections.
Fame is a bubble, but mighty few
Of us get held Of the right kind Of
soap
Elocution doesn't 90 far enough It
when.
The dispositions of some people are
almost as shrinking as a suit of win
ter underwear.
When man gets all the money he
needs. there is only one thing more
he wants and that is more money.
BIobbs-I wonder where Mrs. Hen
pekke got all her 'mannlsh ways
from her husband.
At any rate, he has lost all his.
YOungpOp-Every rent should
have a regular time ~ punishing the
children Singleton suppose every
parent has. It's generally the next
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago News)

If some men were worms they would
be too lazy to turn.
But the man who borrows trouble
IS never asked to pay it back.
A pretty girl viii turIt a mans
he6d IN spite Of the boil on his neck.
Bachelors are "wOman's rights" and
WlQoWers are wOmen's lefts.
one IS seldom disappointed in love
as long as he remains a bachelor.
hears man say he viii reform-to-
morrow. Even the INVESTIGATION of love
may leave one with a headache the
morning after.
Every mother knows that her own
child IS superior to any other child
in the neighborhood.
Most Of the political jobs seem to
require men who haven't sense enough
to make good in a business of their
own.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
JURY AT MEMPHIS
ACOUITS EPTING

Memphis, Tex. Jan. 23.-Beach B.
Epting, charged with completely in the
killing of Al G. B6yce jr., at Amarillo
last September. was found not guilty
by jury here today. Epting was ac-
cused Of having assisted John B. Sneed
in his alleged plans for the shooting.
During the trial Epting testified he,
as a servant went to Amarillo with
Sneed and that Sneed ''misled him."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
BRICK RECEIVED FOR
aNN SIMON SC

San Simon, Ariz, Jan. 23.-Three cars
of brick for the new schOOlhOuse have
arrived here and cement work is soon
to start
For the purpose Of raising funds for
the public library a sewing club has
been organized by the women inter-
ested in the new work
Jas. ". Thompson has secured a flow
OF more than 100 gallons a minute
from his 46O-foOt well, located on his
land four miles south Of san Simon
He will continue drilling down to .
depth Of $50 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
ORNDORFF SUGGESTS
LUNCHEON CHANGES
Chamber of Commerce LENDERS Urge
Greater Cooperation and Enthusi
aSm in the Work.

At the chamber of commerce luncheon
Thursday, R. B. Orndorff suggested that
the luneheOns be held at a different
place each week, suggesting the different
hotels as the meeting places. He uregd
a better attendance at these luneheons.
V. R. Stiles, Robert Krakauer, Clai-
borne Adams, I. A. Shedd and Geo. B.
Evans urged cooperation, stating that
nine men cannot do the work of 400.
krakauer said that he would rather have
1000 members of the chamber paying S.
a year each than 100 members paying
$50 each.
S. B. Rieaby also urged cooperation,
the casting aside of differences and do
ing something for the city that viii help
all. He said the railroads, instead of be-
ing rallied at, should be supported. as
they support all cities that help them
selves.
Secretary Rufe P. March urged all to
attend the annual meeting of the cham
Der on Friday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
WOUNDED REBEL. PURSUES
ALLEGED SLAYER OE MEEkS

Tucson. Ariz-, Jan. 2S.-Declaring 7
can't live more thSn year. anyway"
francisco Macias wounded eNrebel,
started today a lone pursuit of CalistrO
Nillareal, who, it is said. ambushed
and killed deputy Joe NeelSs at AjO
Monday night.
Meeks had befriended Macias, who
said he would follow the alleged slayer
into Mexico and bring him back dead
or alive
posse lost Villareal in the Ajo
mountains, after passing the spot
where he lay hiding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
CHG TIM SULLIVAN Is
ADJUDGED INSANE BY Jury

New York, n. Z, Jan. 23.-Timothy
d. Sullivan. congressman elect from
this city. was adjudged an incompetent
by sheriffs jury. Four physicians
pronounced him incapable of taking
care of his property. estimated al
81. 900, 900. Sullivan has been in a pri-
Tate sanitarium since September.
He is suffering from "maniaciaI de-
pressive insanity" according to one OF
the medical witnesses, another Of whom
testified that a cure was mot probable"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
ENDS HIS LIFE BECAUSE
] HE WAS TOTALLY BLIND

III - To -LIlIlL BIND
Yuma, AriZ., Jan 2S.-Because total
blindness was coming upon him and he
had had trouble with his wife. William
Thomas, a well known farmer of this
section, committed suicide at his ranch
home, a quarter of a mile south os
Yuma BY his side was a bottle OF
cyanide of potassium, but there was no
poison
Happiness to all Good bye" This
note was found among the dead mans
effects. Tt was dated November 25.
showing that he had been cOntemplat-
ing self destruction for some time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
AUTO DEALERS TO
FORM ASSOCIATION

lEI Paso automobile dealers will
meet at the chamber of commerce on
January 81 to perfect the organization
of an automobile dealers association
4 preliminary meeting was held at the
chamber Thursday night at which 20
dealers were represented O. II. Baum
presided ana . D. Bukey was elected
temporary secretary.
The purpose of the proposed Organi-
cation is to bring the dealers closer
together with the intention of ex-
changing ideas to secure better use and
care of cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
ARBOR DAYN ARIzov,

Phoenix, Aria, Jan 2S.-GOvernor
Hunt has issued his annual arbor 6av
proclamation February Z is to be ar
Dor day IN the southern counties of Ma
santa Cruz, Pima and Yuma N he
northern tier OF counties. Yavapai Mo-
have, COconinO. Apache and Navajo. ar
Dor day will be observed April I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
ARIZONA VFTERAV nTr,S

Prescott, Ariz-. Jan 2S.-After an i'll
ness OF three days, George [. White. a
veteran OF the Civil war. died in this
CITY DE was Y years old and foueht
y oush Jhe war on the Union side For
vaPal county, Interment viii be made
az L'eWey; near which place he owned a
Idhcn and spent his declining Years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
BUYS BIG DINNER FOR SELF
willie WIFE Eats STALE BRED

Oakland, Cal, Jan 23--CharleS
Thornton BatelIes. a tea faster. is the
most unpopular inmate Of the Alameda
county jail Thirteen fellow prisoners
hate him so cordially that they ad-
dressed a round robin to sheriff Bar
nett asking permission to attend Ba-
telles's trail
Batelles is accused of refusing to
supply his wife with food when he had
funds for his own use One evening
she said, when he knew she had only
a bottle of catsup and a piece of stale
bread in the house, he telephOned her
about the appetizing dinner he had just
ordered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
34TH DISTRICT COURT.
Dan n jackson prasFas-v-

F. N Hall, ct al. VS. G. ". Linger. ct
al. suit for specific performance; filed.
ROsendO Araiza, charged with bur-
glary; given two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
o. Whits. charged with burglary;
sentenced TO two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Jose Lopez, Manuel Lopez and Louis
Reyes, charged with robbery by as
sault; on trial
Pauline Martinez, habeas corpus pro-
ceedings filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
JOURNAL ENTRIFS-
(Topeka JournaL)

(IOpeka JOurnal)
Invariably, small man writes a
hand of bill poster proportions
Just because a girl tries to sing or
play the piano that's no indication
she's musical.
Neither is there generally much
substance to a fellow who's a cracker
Jack at writing love letters.
It's difficult for a man who hasn't
much to appreciate the fact that
money won't do everything.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
Alleged DOCTOR ARREsTrD

George BrOphy, who says he is a doc
tor, was arrested by the detectives
w Wednesday on a charge of being a fu-
gitlYe from justice and a "vag." Ac-
cording to sergeant Lon Garner, Dr. E
w Bryan complained that the man had
secured SIS from him on the represen-
taton that he was a doctor. BrOphy, it
is said, is wanted at Abilene Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
FIVE JURORS FOR DARROW TRIAL

Los Angeles, Calf. Jan. 23.-Physi-
clans summoned by Earl Rogers, chief
counsel for the defence in the second
trial of Clarence S. Darrow, examined
today juror John Farley, a septuage-
marian, whose sitting was opposed by
the defendants attorneys because of
his advanced age. Five jurors have
been sworn to hear the evidence
Court was not in session today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
BURNED TO DEATH IN
IIGHTING An OIL LAMP

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 23.-Whlle try
ing to hight his lamp. George Clark'
The IittIe frame dwelling which he Oc-
cupied alone on the outskirts OF Phoe-
nix His body was burned 70 crisp;
Clark was one Of the best known clNll
life member of the Elks lodge OF Bis
hna
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
CASTRO IS ANGRY; TRIES To
EJECT OEEICI AIS ERnlL RnA.L

New York. \. Y. Jan 2S.-Gen. Gin
TIanO Castro, enraged at the refusal
OF the special board of inquiry at Ellis
island 10 permit him TO enter the cOun-
try, ordered the three members OF the
board from his rooms today. When
they demurred he called his valet and
tried to throw them out. When the
officials withdrew Castro banged fhs
door and locked it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
DEATHS AND BURIALs
MRS. MARY ]. LACKEY.

MRS. MAILI d HLLhLIs
Mrs. Mary J. Lackey, aged 5S years,
died at the home of her son, James Rat
lift, SIS San Antonio street, Thursday
morning. The funeral will be held
Friday. Her husband and four children
survive her. Her husband is employed
at the Elephant Butte dam She was a
native of Fayetteville, Ark, and had
but recently returned from there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
CALIFORNIA QUARANETNEs
AL MEXICAN ERrrrrrs

=, Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 23.-Tbat the
tlsnt of the California fruit growers
20 prevent a possible invasion bv the
iile4ican fruit fly has been successful
became known when the state bOrticuJ
lural commissioner A. J. Cook received
an order of secretary of agriculture
WusOn establishing a quarantine
against all Mexican fruits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
AIDS sUFFRAGETs.

London. Ems Jan. 2S--1 NOPE We
shall win on Monday, David Lloyd
told a deputation of suffragets whom
he and sir Edward Grey. the foreign
secretary, received at the treasury de-
partment. Since / have been in the
cabinet I have become a more convinced
supporter Of womans suffrage than
ever"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23

\ D HCNInLOck9 EreslolnE-
Twentieth Century Manufactures
company VS.. T E. Edwards ct al, suit
for $40; judgment for defendants
c. ". Mace VS.. 7. G.. Napier. suit for
accounting for s179-93; judgment for
defendant
Ellen Nilsson VS.. Mrs. J. H. Elliott.
suit for So wages; filed.
CelsO Garcia VS.. Boston store ct al
suit for services, S15S.35; filed
J. J. Murphy, Presiding
Pauline Martinez, charged with theft
BY baiIee: COMPLAINT fled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
MARTNO AGUTRRE.

. Marino Aguirre. six months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Aguirre. died
at the family home, 212 Campbell street,
Thursday morning. The funeral will
be held from the Sacred Heart church
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, and in
terment Will be made in COncOrdia
Catholic cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
BOY RESCUES SISTER AND
BROTHER. Is FATALLY INIIRED

Wichita. Kans.. Jan. 23.-Wilie Pat
tersOn, 10 years old. probably was IA
tally injured when he rescued ms
sister. two and one-han years old, ana
brother. eight months old, from IlTe
that destroyed their home All i've cnll-
dren of the family were injured severe
" An evDIosiOn OF Kerosene set fire
10 the house soon after the mother OF
the children had gone on an errano-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
OPPOsE sEGREGATIoN oF NEGRoEs

St Louis. No. Jan IA special
committee appointed by the St. Louis
( Civic league to investigate the housin-
OF negroes today protested against the
proposed ordinance segreastirr- the
negroes Of St Louis The com0ittee
composed of five whites and five me-
groes, held that the proposed ordi-
ffonaI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
MILLER CANYON SNOWFALL FOR
WINTER EXCEEDS 20 INCHES

Miller Canyon. ARK, Jan. 23-Four
inches Of snow fell here this week.
which makes 20 inches at this place for
the winter Up to date. Heavy fails %
snow have occurred up the mountain
and all indications point to the fail for
the winter passing the heavy fall Of
snow for the winter Of 1904-5. The wa
ter conditions for the stOckmen is now
most encouraging for the coming sea-
son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
THREE - RTRIED lN MINE\

Tamaqua, Pa, Jan. 2S--Nolunteers
are working in relays in the east high
colliery in an effort to rescue three
miners who were buried beneath a fall
of coal and rock. Several days NAV
be required to reach the men 1t is
supposed the fall was caused by an
explosion of gas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
CLAIM DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST IOWA SHIPPERS

Chicago, Ill. Jan 23-Several wit
nesses testified today before interstate
contention of the Iowa railroad commits
sioners that present high rates from in
terror Iowa towns TO western points
discriminate in favor Of Chicago. St
Louis, Kansas City and other points
The railroad commissioners are seek
ng a downward revision of the tariffs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
FAILS 40 FEET; sTTII. LIVES.

R.heims. France. Jan. 23.-The French
e . sIatoI SIaIord was thrown to the
p Oulu from height of 240 feet
oy the capsizing of his seropIane
me making a flight around the
spires of Rheims cathedral He sus-
FAMED serious injuries, but was alive
when picked up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

I-NEW LUIN 7 80
The quickest way to Ind out any
body isn't to be trps4S1N to trust
him.
What makes a girl cross. Is ITO find a
chance 9ll. Ge,. to be cheerful over NheIping
Married men get into debt because
Jney nave a family. and unmarried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
41sT DIsTRICT CoURT.

a. n. WaIIhaII. Presl1inE.
John r. Perham vs. Violet Annie Per
ham, suit for divorce; granted
Walter N Butler vs. Chas- Edward
Matthews. ct al, trespass to try title
tiff for land involved in suit and for
costs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
POLICE SEIZE COCAINE.

St Louis Mo, Jan. "a still" for
the Illicit manufacture of cocaine was
discovered by the police and $4,000
worth of the drug was cOnfiscated. The
discovery was made through the arrest
Of a negro Vender Of the drug.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
THIRTY-sECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION

by Associate
Corpo
slarC
l o
Mundy waters Davis A Te W. r A
Martin Ia inez A L P
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
COUNTY COURT.
ITsTICEs C0IRrs-

Ballard COldWell, Presiding.
n Estrada, charged with carrying
pistol; complaint filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23

that the lines be turned over to the
government within 40 years after COM
pletion- The effect such a network Of
transcOntinentaI railways would have
on the drOwsy giants of industry and
commerce which China nurses can only
be imagined.
Tomorrow: Yuan Shih Kai
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-23
Kansas City, Kansas
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of Sat Good Old Slwash.0

ANSAS CITY, Kansas, is the me-
tropOlis of its state and the
largest coagulation of humanity