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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
GETS $12,5OO VERDICT
FROM T. & P. RAILWAY

W. T. Kellogg, who was suing the
Texas & Pacific and Galveston, Harris
burg and san Antonio Railway COM
panies for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries in the saith district court
was awarded a verdict for S12,50O by
the jury late Saturday afternoon
The plaintiff alleged that the injuries
and one half miles from Tornillo, be-
tween Ell PasO and Sierra Blanca, by a
fall down an embankment as he at
tempted to jump from his engine. An
other train was on the main line, which
the plaintiff declares should have been
clear He asserted that he jumped to
save himself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08

" rASHINGTON, D. c., Dec s.
w Whenever 1 walk abroad I
realize that L am not a free
man. / am under arrest. I am so care
fully and admirably guarded that / have
not even the privilege of walking the
streets. That is, as il were, typical Of
my present tranSfereuce from being an
individual with his mind on any subject
TO being an official of a great govern
ment, and incidentally. or so 1t falls
out, under our system OF government,
the spokesman Of a party
Such was the statement of president
Wilson today to a delegation from the
National Womau's Suffrage association.
when he told the women that ne
favored a standing woman's suffrage
committee in the house Of representa-
tives, but denied their request that he
send a special message TO congress
urging the reform
Marching by twOs and fours, with
banners afOat, the sUffragists breathed
chill winds of raw day to storm the
white house offices. They were soon
ushered into the presidents private
office and formed IN circle about
Wilson.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president OF
the association. summarized briefly
their appeal to the president to assist
the movement either by sending a
special message to congress by includ-
ing reference 10 Suffra ge in any gen
eraI message he might deliver. or by
using his influence to have a special
committee of the house appointed 10
consider the subject
Explains His Position.
ct want you ladies. If possible" said
the president to the delegation. If
can make it clear to you. TO realize just
what my present situation is.
Il set myself this very strict rule
when was governor of New Jersey
and have followed it and shall follow it
as president-that am not at liberty
to urge to congress in messages policies
which have not had the organic con-
sideration of those for whom 1 am
spokesman
IN other words, I have not vet
presented TO any legislature my private
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
LOCAL MEMS BID
LOWEST FOR FORT
Enlargement of Post VIII Cost S2z5.OOO
If Bid of MayfieId and shaw Is
Accounted hr-
-hCteptVu Dy UFtfHLnculs


Mayfield & Shaw, local contractors,
were the lowest bidders for the con-
tracts to put up the buildings for the
contemplated enlargement Of Fort
Bliss. Their bid will be forwarded to
the quartermaster general at Washing
ton, D. c., and if the contract is ap-
proved, work viii be started with the
beginning of the new year. The bids
were for the erection of eight barracks,
with four double kitchens and mess
halls, and 20 officers quarters.
There were 80 bids received from
contractors from all over the country,
Denver, St Louis, Alabama, Grand
Rapids, Kansas City and other cities,
besides most of the local contractors.
Mayfield and Shaw bid S275, 600. The
bids were so arranged that if the gov
eminent so desired, 40 officers quar-
tiers may be built instead of 20. The
barracks and officers quarters are all
that are included in the present bids.
Bids for the stables and other build
ings will probably not be called for IN
til next summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
PATHE wEEKLY AT THE RIJOTr.

Today the BijOu will show a first
class program, including a Selig re-
lease entitled Slipping Fingers"
melOdrama of high quality with a very
noble heroine, that will appeal to those
who know.
A Lubin production entitled "The
Fiancee and the Fairy" that is a very
prettily produced fantasy and a beau
tiful picture that Will please the wom-
en- will also be shown
The Pathe Weekly includes among
other up to date incidents, the blow
ing up of the Gamboa dam at the
Panama canal This is the small strip
OF land that separates the two bodies
OF water.
Beware Of The Tango" coming to
the Bijou next Friday, the 12th.-Ad-
Yertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
SEVEN SENTENCED TO DIE;
SIX ARE GIVEN REPRIEVEs

Phoenix, Ariz.. Dec. S.-Seven men
are now in the penitentiary at Flor
ence under sentence of death. The
seventh is Francisco Garcia, convicted
in the superior court of Maricopa coun-
y of the murder of Charles Harris. a
railroad policeman. committed the
might Of July 5 He was sentenced by
judge J. c. Phillips to be hanged on
Friday, February Is, 1914.
Garcia viii not die on Friday, the
18th, however The other six who
have been sent to the penitentiary to
pay the extreme penalty have been re-
proved by governor Hunt till the peO-
pie pass on the initiated law to abolish
capital punishment, which will be sub
mltted at the general election of No
Vember, 1914. The governor will issue
a proclamation reprieving Garcia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
P0STMASTERS ARE APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-Charles II.
Radcliffe has been appointed postmaster
at Judson, n. NJ, and Mary W. Blanch-
ard at Jenkins, n. N. New Mexico post
masters reappeinted were Amanda I.
Barker. Beulah; John H. Hawkins. Bry-
antine; Louise Ralph, Guy; Royal B.
Trent, Hermans; jose D. COrdOva, ia
rales; James o. Jordan, Jordan; Sarah
o. Bannon de Leyba, Leyba; Marie L.
Curry, Newkirk; Jake A. TOombs, Nobe;
Frank S. Cooper, Playas; Daniel Lu-
Zero, Tome. Arizona reappOintments
were: Henry E. Weaver, Avondale; Ga
briel Levy. SIGNAL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
BRANCH FOR PARCELS
WILL BE IN ANGELUS

The Angelus will be the parcels post
office during the Christmas rush. The
pOstOffice has arranged to establish a
branch in the Angelus building and
will attend to all parcels post business
there after December 16. All parcels
post packages will be delivered from
there, packages being sent out will be
received there and no parcels post
business will be transacted at the main
office during the holidays. Clerks will
be in charge of this office, on the Mesa
avenue side of the Angelus building
Stamps viii also be sold there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
"a DAUGHTER OF THE UNDER
WORLD"

kaIem's long looked for and muchly
advertised feature, - A Daughter of the
wan today only. A peculiar coinci-
dence with the making Of this two
reel special is that at just about the
time that it was announced as being
ready for release, the press dispatches
carried a story of an incident in real
life that was almost the same as the
plot of this photoplay. Carlyle Black
well and dainty little Miss Billie
Rhodes have the leads. There will also
be a One-reel LUbin drama on the pro-
gram.
Tuesday the feature number will be
particularly high class. being a two
reel dramatiza ton of George EIiot's
famous novel. "Silas Mariner. H-Adver-
tisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
POLICE ARREST MAN;
TAKE GAMING OUTFIT

a box Of poker chips and several
table which had every appearance of
being a real gambling table were tax
en- to the police station Monday morn
ing. The articles were secured at the
Scotch hotel PIP 1-2 san Antonio street.
Police chief I. n. Davis brought the
chips and cards to the station. The
table was hauled to the station in the
patrol. J. L Crabtree, arrested by
chief Davis and Capt. W. D. Greet, was
dOcketed on a charge Of vagrahcy and
gambling. His bond was placed at
$500 pending his trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
MAN DROwNs NEAR FORT SMITH.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. S.-WfIliam A.
Saylor SIS years old. lost his life in the
swollen Arkansas river near Mulberry
His boat capsized in the swift current
The portion of the St Louis & San
Francisco railroad river bridge re-
naming after two spans were swept
away by the water, is still standing
although its collapse had been expected
hourly.
The Grand and Canadian rivers. the
chief tributaries of the Arkansas are
falling rapidly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
NOT GUILTY, PLEA
OF FORMER MAYOR
Mcclure, Returned From Tropics, De-
mics Having Solicited Funds as
Charged in Recent Indictment.

CURE, -exmayor of Syracuse, n. Y,
pleaded not guilty today to an indict-
ment charging him with soliciting
S. 600 contribution from the Union Oh
company, a California corporation, for
the use of the Democratic state cam
paign. He was given until Dec. % to
change or withdraw his plea. Bail was
liked at $500 and the bond vas quick
" furnished.
In a long statement issued Sunday,
MCGUIRE denied all charges made
against him, explaining his absence IN
the tropics while district attorney
Whitman's graft investigation was in
progress.
Mcguire, who returned Saturday
from Santo Domingo and Havana says
his visit was to look over public work
which the Dominican government is
preparing to undertake with a view to
bidding on it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
FINANCE MINISTER IS ~

Havana. Cuba, Dec. S-Adolfo de Ia
lama, minister of finance in the cab
met Of provisional president Huerta,
arrived here today from Veracruz on
board the steamship TDiranga- Senior
De La Lama is on his way to New
York. He refused to make any state
ment In regard to the situation in
1P'Xico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
PICTORY TO BE TAKEN
TO SHRENEPORT EOR nRLAI-

Jesse Pictory. alleged to be wanted
in Shreveport. La, on a charge of en-
bezzlement, will be taken TO Louisiana
for trial Advices were received here
Monday stating that governor Colquitt
had honored the requisition papers for
PictOry. Pink Taylor. Shreveport
officer, is expected to come here for
Pictory. who is held in the FL PasO
Jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
THE COURTS.
s4TH DISTRICT COURT.

". Kellogg VS.. Texas & Pacific ct al.
suit for $50, 600 damages; verdict for
S12.500.
Ruth I. Macomber VS.. Theodore J.
Macomber. suit for divorce: granted.
r. IT. Smith VS.. J. Todd NcClammy,
suit on judgment; filed
Mary and Alice O'Connor VS.. Carnelia
". st. John ct al, trespass to try title
nit: judgment for plaintiff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
CRAIG'S DISMISSAL
IS BEING ARGUED

ShelbyviIle, Ind, Dec. S.-The state
rested its case in the trail of DR.. VIM.
of the examination of Miss Augusta
Knabe, cousin of the dead physician.
After recess the defence moved to take
the case from the jury and dismiss DR..
Craig. The motion was argued at
length.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
MRS. LAURA CAss sCHWTyK

Mrs. Laura Cass Schwink, aged 81
years, died Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock
at a local hospital The body will be
shipped to Fort Worth, Tex, Tuesday
Mrs Schwink is survived by her hus-
band, George Schwink; her father, T.
NJ Cass, and sister, Mrs. W. W
Cooper, Of San Diego, Calf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
AID CLUB TO WORK
INSTEAD OF EATING

The AID club will have a meeting al
the chamber of commerce Wednesday
evening, instead of the luncheon
which was planned for this week.
Important business will be considered
at this meeting and the reports of the
committees heard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
LTsTICEs COTRTs.

2. b. NTcIIlnfocE- PresidinE
Gus LUndiue and George Robbins
charged with burglary Of a box car;
held to grand jury in sum of 500.
A. J. Dyson, charged with burglary;
complaint filed
Pedro de Behaves vs.. Cruz Alvarez.
iequestrarion suit filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
NIRs. HELEN FRANCEs WILsnN.

Mrs Helen Frances Wilson, aged 80
years. died Sunday night at 1870
o'clock at a local hospital She was
the wife of DR.. J. c. Wilson, of Will
cox, Ariz. Her husband was with her
at the time of her death. and accom-
panied the body back to Wilcox, where
the burial will occur.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
41sT DISTRICT COURT.

Hattie Samberg vs.. Ralph Samberg,
suit for divorce: filed
Jennie Bell VS.. Florence Ada Bell, in
the matter of the estate of John R.
Bell. deceased: judgment for plaintiff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
POLICE HAVE SECOND
DOROTHY ARNOTn CASE

New York. Dee S-Every policeman
in greater New York had instructions
today to look out for Miss Jessie iIc-
Cam. the % year old daughter of Rob
ert Mccain. wealthy wholesale gro
Ger, who disa Dpeared on Thursday last
as mysteriOusIy as did Dorothy Arnold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
SCHMIDT GOES ON TRIAL:
INSANITY IL nEEvE.N *

New York, Dec Slams Schmidt.
one time assistant rector of St Joseph's
church, was placed on trial today for
the murder of Anna Aumuller His
defence of insanity. made by his law
yers, was made with his consent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
OLD RESIDENT OF YsLETA
WIN ESS IN HOI-ND CASE,

Calestro Tarin, a resident of Ysleta
in the old days, testified before the
New MeXicO-TeXas boundary commits
sion Monday as to where the river ran
in the early DAYS. He was on the
stand Saturday and was again called
Monday on cross examination,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
TROOPER SHOT IN THE LEG
SIS ASSN. A w y 1 \ ~ A \

TrOOOer Oscar TOlfOrd. of troop Z.
second cavalry, was shot in the left leg
Sunday night while in the Southern
part of the city. He says someone shot
him from behind and ran away. The
wounded trooper was given first aid at
the police station and then sent TO the
Fort Bliss hospital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
COUNTY COURT.

= :. J. EyIar, Presiding
Clementine GuZman charged with
-heft- complaint filed.
Jose fernando charged with theft;
complaint filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
0EATKs AID BURLkL,s
MRS. THOMAS B. HUTTON.

Mrs. A A Murdoch has received word
Of the sudden death of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas B. Hutton, at Sioux City, Ia
Sunday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
SPECIAL DISTRICT COURT.

A Keezer vs.. Southwestern Portland
Cement company, suit for damages; on
rial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
MEXICO NORTH wEsTERN.

For MADEIRA, Pearson and chihuahua
Daily. 7:O5 a. m.
From MADEIRA. Pearson and Chihua-
hua-Daily, 7:05 p. m.
(NO regular service)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08

Dr. Pierce's FaVoFite Prescription was intro
duced oVa- forty years ago after careful study
Of the troubles and needs % women. IN all
these years of use e has given universal
satisfaction q can be obtained noW IN liquid
form las hsretofors) Or IN tablets from al deal
ers In n1odiieInss-or send so ono-csHt stamps
for trial box OF tablets to Dr.. Pierce, lnNalIds'
Hotel, Buffalo, New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08

Every mother-every wonan-shoud avail herself Of the
opportunity to free Of Dr. Perses great book
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser. This viii
give you information and advice Of vital importance
to you-certsin to you suffering and pain Send
81 one-cent stamps to pay just the cost of mall
ing and wrapping the 1908 page cloth bound ~
book to DE-. Pierce InYaids Hote, Buffalo, n. Y. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08
ROsWELL-CARRIzOzO MAIL LINE

Through fare one way, $3.50,
Intermediate points, Toe per mile.
80 lbs. baggage free. Excess. carried.
Roswell Auto Co.
Owners ard Operators Phone 1S9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-08

All trains arrive ana depart from
/ Union depot, foot or San Francisco
street All arrivals and departures
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-14

be opened with a large stock of toys
and dolls for the holiday trade. and
many goods are to be closed out at
the Main street store in preparation
for moving.-Adv.
LOWER COST OF LIVING.
That is the question that Is interest
ing everyone How to make the same
amount of money that was sufficient
ten years ago, buy all the necessary
living articles now. No longer can
the general public go along happily
buying what they wish, but strict
economics have to be put in force,
which means careful buying. and
where buying is not wisely undertake
en-, going without. Caesar Misch Inc.
the big credit clothing departm ent
store, points the way to all by which
they may dress even better than they
did formerly and yet spend no more
money, and in many cases less. They
do this through two methods: one fe
to extend Cheerful Credit to all who
earn an income. which enables such
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-14

Tho acouaintance of officers and sea-
men. Now, CHIP is back and Will
probably be a resident OF the town ZOE
q. time as he will have charge OF the
orI- on the new submarine now
building at the Lake shipyard in the
East End. Tt is one Of those cases
where the natural bent of boy when
allotted to operate will result IN gooo
ssBiIl'' could now retire from the SER
vice with q technical knowledge OF
MANY things which are not gained ex-
cept by years Of hard and dil1gent
work. He has been assigned to the
submarine service and gets a bonus
above the ordinary pay of omcers OF
his rank in other departments. every
reinlistment brings additional pay and
tbare are few men in any line of ac-
tive endeavor who are paid more lib
eraIly than men in the submarine ser
vice of Uncle Sam. Boys VINO want
to go to sea are usually more energer-
ic and daring than their comrades ana
thew usually make good. 1t is up 60
parents to recognize these qualities
which are indispensable in the more
difficult fields of human endeaVor ana
allow the soaring spirits or thelr pro
geny room to operate. boy with
a desire for adventure and to Whon
the ordinary calls of life are CALLING
bonds will usually make good If al
lowed to follow his bent. John Paul
Jones and a thousand others bear wit
ness to this law by their subsequent
achievements.
The town of Canaan has found
through its school committee that a,
three room school house may be built
complete with heating and ventilat-
ing devices for the sum of $5,892.94
and a two room building for $1,000
less. The new four room Hunting
ton road school house in this town
will cost no less than $4,000 when 1T
iS on11n1Rfe The d1f10TGncS IS SO
great that it is difficult to account for
it on the ground OF lower prices Tor
labor or materials.
The town of Redding is in the throeS
of apprehension concerning the in
crease of the school enrolment which
has raised from 29o in 1910 to 338 last
year. The town of Stratford with
much less wealth will be obliged to
provide for 1900 scholars the coming
year according to the enrolment Of
Frank E. Brakeman just returned to
the school committee. The taxpayers
of the ancient hill town are asking
why the school expense has increased
from $1,000 to $1,000 in the last few
| years and Rufe Lyon, the veteran
newspaperman is unable to account
for it. 1t is explained further that he
has not as yet done anything to in
| crease the enrolment Of his native
| town and until he does he is not COM
| petent to discuss the situation.
It is the custom in other towns In
| this state for the different fire COM
panies within the corporate jurisdic-
| mate for the position OF chief OF the
/ town fire department the nomina ton
| to be subject to the endorsement of
| the selectmen before it becomes OPP
erative. No such domination has
| ever been made in this town. 1t may
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-14
Couple Caught
Travis Raid
Will Testify
Case Postponed Until Nov. 18
When Revelations Are
Expected
Especial to The Farmer.)

Especial to The F'arner)
Stratford, Nov. 1.-THE trial of How
ard Travis and his wife as the result
of the raid at the Travis Inn last Sun
Gay night has been postponed till Nov.
Is at O'Clock p. It is asserted
that the couple who were found in the
place drinking beer will appear and
testify. This will mean revela tons
concerning the management of the
place which will be interesting. A ru-
NOR has been in circulation that two
prominent local business men were in
the place when it was raided, but the
officers making the raid deny the story.
The register of the 'hote1,' which it is
expected will be introduced, will also
be of interest. Very little sympathy
for the Travises is expressed in the
town and the general opinion is that
for the good of the family the place
should be closed. It has not yet been
decided to press the charge of attempt
ed bribery made by two of the consta-
bles who assert that Mr.. Travis offered
them money to square the case
The annual harvest supper at the
Putney chapel drew out a large at
tendance OF hungry citizens last night.
For many years 1t has been the GUS
tom Of the people interested in this
chapel to give supper shortly before
Thanksgiving which should enbody
every New England dedcacy and rival
tho p1entitude OF the viands served.
The supper became famous in this sec
ton and people In incr easing numbers
have made 1t point to attend every
year.
We Smith is installing a steam
heating system in the residence of
Mrs Hodges on Main street
The Biconstra class OF the Congre-
gatfona1 church will give a concert in
the chapel this evening which will
please the music lovers OF the town.
Ilewel1yn H. Crossman will be the so
loist, Charles I. Sterling violinist and
John H. Thompson pianist.
Mrs. George S. Bond of Fairfield has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs
E p Hale of Broad street. Mrs. Bond
will leave for California in a few days.
William Bennetto, chief gunners
mate in Uncle Sans navy is enjoy
/ ing a furlough at the home of his pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett
to on Broad street. He Is now com
p1eting his third enlistment in the
navy and will re2enlist for another
term of Eve years. Billy was a
cub" on the Morning Union when it's
office was located on State street. The
fact that the paper was issued in the
morning and the force were. at work
all night probably accounted for the
presence of 'tBill" on the job for he
had the habit of wandering about the
docks and picking up acquaintance
with the sea dogs he found there.
'Bi1l'' was enamored of everything
that sne1led- OF salt water and when
the sea lust became too strong to con-
troll he would disappear from the city
and would next be heard from at the
Brooklyn navy yard where he made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-14
ABTOM0BILE Cubs
SMOKER NOVEMBER 20

a HEmbeR Of noted vaudeville enter
iAs&neEs VAL appear at the annual
HmoAar and entertainment of the Au-
EUmObdIe Club OF Bridgeport, Thurs
day evening, November goth. The
grill room OF the Stratdeld hote1 has
been engaged for the entertainment
which will begin at o'clock. Among
the entertainers Will be Margaret Lii
IFS, singing Coincidence; Ford, the
tramp cartoonist and monologfst; Fred
Dunsworth, comedy magicians Mabelle
Burke, vocalist and the fFriedberg
Meister, singers, in costume sketches
and songs After the entertainment a
''get-together'' meeting will be held
and refreshments will be served. The
entertainment committee is Ralph M.
Sperry, Arthur x L, watson and
WIImOt r. Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-14

be pointed out that there are several
volunteer departments in the town
and that the expense is born by the
taxpayers as a whole. A chief agree
able to all the departments might be
welcomed as a change. Stratford is
the only town in this part of the state
which owns and supports it's central
fire station. Fairfield has never been
asked for a cent to support either Of
the large departments at Fairfield
Center and at Southport. The board
of finance of Stratford has been ask
ed for 81, 400 to maintain the fire house
at the center for the ensuing year
This is exclusive of heating. 1t is more
than any other town of the same pop
ulation in the state is doing.