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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
SHORT. SNAPPY SPORTLETS

a thorough and wide knowledge Of
bush league circuits.
K
Bill McKechnie, the former Pirate, is
now a Brave, having just turned in
his contract to the Boston Nationals.
His sojourn in St Paul gave him a
chance to remove the Pittsburg SCOT
from his glims. and Bill allows as how
he will show them few batting stunts
in the Hub.
Charles Hilliard has deserted the
stage to play baseball with the Pirates.
It is illegal to strike a baseball UNI
pfre in Illinois. This view was held
by the appellate court in sustaining a
decision of the municipal court of Chi
cagO, rendered on Nov. p 1908, by
which attorney Robert CantWen was
fined SIS and costs for assaulting UNI
pire KERN Of the American league
The assault took place at the chicago
American league park IN the fall OF
1908 after a heated game.
Manager Langdon Pratt, II, of
Wesleyan university, has announced
the following football schedule for next
season. Norwich university has been
dropped and Rutgers college has been
substituted In place Of Brown univer-
sity, Amherst will be played at Md
The schedule follows: Sept. "A. Yale.
at New Haven; Oct. 4, BOwdOin, at
Middletown; Oct II. Tufts. at Middle
town: Oct. IS, Union, at Schenectady;
oct. %. Amherst, at MiddletOwn; Nov.
/ Rutgers, at New Brunswick, n. J.;
Nov Is. New York university, at New
York; Nov. p, Trinity, at Hartford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
BAI,MORHEA PEOPLE
PETITION FOR WATER

Balmorhea, Texas, Feb IA petit
lion addressed to the MOuntcastle Ir-
rigation company is being circulated
in BalmOrhea, asking it to pipe water
from the ranch of A J. Carpenter,
three miles south Of town The wa
fer is of the best mountain water.
Two petitions addressed to the com
roissfoners' court of Reeves county are
also being circulated, one asking that
the Pera voting box be removed to
PaImOrhea, and tn other asking that a
wagon bridge be placed across Toyah
creek, on the north side of BalmO-
rhea-
stump Robbins, president of the Sar-
agosa Gold Mining company, was in
Balmorhea early in the week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
SHOWS HEAVY GAIN
During January 474 New Pupils Were
Entered. as Compared With 337
In January, 1912.

An Increase of 1877 in the enrolment
IN the city schools during the month
OF January, over the correspondents
month of last year, was shown by the
submitted to the school board at It's
meeting Monday night. The new pu-
pills enrolled for the first month OF the
new year amounted to 474, as compared
to 337 January of last year.
In the Alta Vista school 1t was re-
ported that the first grade was TOO
large TO be managed by one teacher,
and had been temporarily divided IN
Il was stated that a congestion existed
IN grades 3 and Z. The overflow room,
which was opened last October at the
villas school, has been discontinued;
necessary.
The board adopted a resolution call
ing on the principals of all schools 70
submit a report relative to the amount
Of tuition that was being paid to eacn,
and specifying those pupils who were
SUBJECT to make this payment.
The contract for repairing the SIDE
walks and putting in others at the
BAILEY school was awarded TO Dave
crockett on his bid of $50.
The sum of s1246SO represented the
amount of the bills of the schools TOT
the month of January. ,
Claiborne Adams, a newly electe9
MEMBER of the school board. attenoeu
his first meeting Monday night.
The board authorized the employment
Of an assistant music teacher for the
city schools to begin work March l.
The salary for the remainder or the
school year. for this assistant will pc
$50 a month. and the new teacher IS
expected to become familiar with the
work in time for next year No seiec-
ton has been made for this position
and applications will be received by the
board until March !.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
THE; EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY
BATTALION GOES To MONTANA

The first battalion OF the 18th in
fantry will leave Fort Bliss Tuesday
night at o'clock for Missoula, Mont.
where it will arrive about Saturday
morning. This is one Of the many
changes ordered by the war department
in the general reorganization scheme of
the army. The FL PasO & Southwestern
railroad has been awarded the contract
for hauling the troops They will go
bv way of Dalhart and Denver
No other changes in border stations
will be announced until conditions
change in Mexico. The 18th will be-
stationed later at Fort D. A Russell.
Wvo. as soon as the general shift oc-
ours. and Missoula is one OF the forts
to be abandoned at that time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
CALISHER'S TEAM
WINS FROM TUTTLE'S
Bryan Rolls High Game and High Total
-CaIfshers Hold Lead in the
Cactus League.
Adding an increase Of four pC

Adding an increase of four points to
their already impregnable position at
the top of the Cactus league column
Calisher's quintet WallOped the Tut
lie five Monday on the Cactus alleys
The second period proved to be the best
match of the evening, both clubs eN-
hibiting their best brand in that game
Bryan rolled high game and total win
= run of 5g1 The painters were handl-
capped by having a dummy to contend
with. necessitated by the absence OF
Abbott Briesh rolled high game and
total for his five with a hlSh run OF
51e. AS usual a great deal of roofing
and jeers were in evidence
The William Jennings quintet IN the
Industrial league rolled a practice game
because the opposing team did not show
M The match was rolled for the pur-
pose Of having their individual averages
counted. Nagle rolled high ggme and
high total
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
CITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE
CLOSES AFFAIRS FOR SEASON

City league basketball officials. play
ers and fans included will hold a COM
mittee tonight at the Y. NJ. c. A at s
o'clock The purpose of the meeting
is to wind up the affairs Of the City
league and TO boost the teams entered
in the federation which meets in this
city this month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
WRESTLER LOSES TITLE AND
Is INJURED BY FALL

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 11.-TheOdore
Peters, of st. Paul, won the light heavy
weight championship of the world from
Fred BeeI, Of Narshfield, Wis
Bell won the first fall in AZ minutes
with a combination arm lock and re-
verse body hold
After 80 minutes Of wrestling Peters
won the second fall Bell was thrown
heavily and his shoulder badly injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
PUGILIST IS HELD ON
CHARGE OF LARCENY

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. 11-Clarence Eng
lish and Guy Buckles, the former well
known as a pugilist, were bound over
to the district court by police Judge
Fullerton on the charge Of larceny.
The complaint was made by Clarence
Johnson, train news agent, who claims
the two robbed him. In the absence Of
bail. English and Buckles were com
mitted to Jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Ell HOWARD, a former Chicago
National league player, has been
II engaged as scout by the manage
ment of the Cubs. Howard was one
Of the leading batters in the Pacific
Coast league last year
Manager Doom, of the Philadelphia
Nationals. says that If Mike Donlin, the
veteran Piitsburg player, shows any
old time form this season he intends to
nut hiEn in the regular outfield Of the
Phillies He plans to bring Magee from
while the Outfield will be made up OF
DOnlin, Paskert and CraYath.
It has been given out that before
sailing for France, Billy Papke stated
that If he is victorious over both Frank
Klaus and Carpenter he will try to get
some Pacific coast promoter to match
him for a 20 round bout with either
Eddie McGoorty or Mike Gibbons, on
July 4.
frankie Whitney, of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa. outpointed frankie Russell, the
New Orleans lightweight in a 20 round
bout at Atlanta, Ga Russell was com
pletely outclassed at both in and dis
lance fighting
Billy Mccartney, manager of Luther
McCarty, has come out with the an
nouncement that McCarty VIII fight
Jack Johnson at Paris, France, for
$4,000. Mccartney says that he thinks
that McCarty can defeat Johnson and
he has given up the idea Of drawing the
color line.
Orvie Overall, the Cub pitcher, who
retired in 1910. has applied to the Chi
cago National club management for re-
instatement on that team. Overall re-
fused to report for the 1911 season
George Rodel. the Boer heavyweight,
who was recently knocked out by Bonn
barber Wells, has arrived in this coun-
try and viii Immediately begin train
ing for a bout with some Of the Amer
lean white hopes"
Manager Jennings is skeptical about
Oayv .JOnes's statement that he has
recovered from the injury that kept
him on the Tigers bench last season.
MOI that Davy was seriously crippled
His pride seemed to suffer more than
anything else when they handed him
an unconditional release.
x x
bill LANCE rises to remark that Just
because Jimmy Callahan has engaged
him to teach the young ball players to
sfea1 on the diamond is no reason why
he should be called the 'Fagin Of base
ball"
The signed contract Of Enos Kirk
patrick. utility infielder Of the Brook
IvD baseball team. has been received
BY president Ebbets-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
HERE To BID ON BONDS.

J. R. Sutherlin. OF the J. r. Suther-
lin company of bond brokers in Kansas
city, was here Monday to enter his
company's bid for the city bonds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Your roof insured for 10 years with
out extra cost to you. Let US explain
Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
Local Data.

Height of river this morning above
fixed zero mark, 11.S feet. Fall in last
"A hours, Oh foot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
Ell Paso. Tuesday, Feb. II, 1913
Forecasts

Ell Paso and vieinity-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; colder tonight.
New MexicO-LOcal snow this after
noon and tonight OF Wednesday; colder
in east portion tonight.
West Texas-Tonight fair and COLDER
temperature viii be Is to p degrees IN
north portion; Wednesday fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Try the new Turkish baths and bar
Der shop PasO del Norte hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
EXPLANATORY NoTEs.

EAFLANzI0kE 6OlE1-
Observations taken e 3. L., SeEeaty-lfth me-
TidiRn time. An pressure reduced 70 sea level
IsoBAEs continuous lines pas through points
Of equal sir pressure. IscTHERl-s dotted Ines
pass throgEh points OF equal teEnpernture drawn
only for zero. freezing, &C.. and 100.
0 clear; g Dartly cloudy; cloudy
@ rain: 9 snow; @ report missing.
ALLOWS 6y with the wind First figures temper
atuIe; second. precipitation Of q inch OF more
for pest = hours: third. maximum wind veloo-
ig.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

The signed contract Of Enos Kirk
patrick. utility infielder Of the Brook
IvD baseball team. has been received
by president Ebbets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Art Griggs has again been released
This time the Maps have shipped the
first baseman to Montreal. GriSgs is
being given a splendid chance to gain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

SPECIAL. SPANISH DISHES
EVERY DAY AT SHELDON CAY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

. JUAREZ RACE ENTRIES .
. FOR WEDNESDAY, FEB. II =
$~>>~%A 1910 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Use Domestic Coke.
Southwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

FfTl LANCE rises to remark that just
because Jimmy Callahan has engaged
him to teach the young ball players to
steal on the diamond is no reason why
he should be called the "Fagin OF base
ball"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

George ROdel. the Boer heavyweight
who was recently knocked out by Bonn
barber Wells, has arrived in this coun-
try and will Immediately begin train
ing for a bout with some Of the Amer
lean white hopes"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11

Orvie Overall, the Cub pitcher, who
retired in 1910. has applied to the Chi
cago National club management for re-
iDstatement on that team. Overall re-
fused to report for the 1911 season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
EVIDENCE MAY LEAD TO
TRAIN BANDIT sIDENTITY
Los Angeles Police Think John Bos-
tick, Who Killed II. E. Montague,
Halls From Iowa.

LOS ANGELES. December 26-Evi-
dence which 1t is believed will result In
revealing the identity and career OF John
Bostick, the bandit who held UP Q
Southern Pacific train and killed Horace
e. Montague. q travelling agent, Decem.
Der /, was found today in the roomins
house where Bostick lived.
The proprietor says the day after Bos'
tick registered he received a letter from
some town in Iowa with q picture OF .
hotel and the printed name "Bostick'' or
the envelope.
Whether this was the name Of the hote
or of its proprietor was not known. The
police are trying to ascertain whether the
young bandit had accomplices here.
The black derby which Bostick wore
when he robbed the train at L
Monte was found in his room. It wa
purchased in Chicago and under the swea'
band were discovered folded strips of 9
Chicago newspaper bearing the date Sep
TENDER 5. In the light of these discov
cries. the police advance the story that
Bostick probably Is from Iowa, and tina
he came to California via Chicago only Z
few months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
News Briefs.

The Western Maryland Railway Com
pany has compromised out of court Tor
81 900 the suit brought against it for
5000 damages by the administrator for
the death of George A. Davis, brake
man, who was killed at Cherry Run. Md.
last October.
Philip S. Athey, letter carrier of Cum
hariand Nd. rescued Elizabeth Brant,
seyen-year-old daughter OF Harry B.
Rrant. Wednesday, as her clothes were
burning beating out the flames with his
hands.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of his
nriesthood was observed Thursday by the
pew rather Benedict, provincial of the
Capuchin Fathers at SITS. Peter and
Panl's Monastery at Cumberland. Md.
Prof. George A. Sites. principal Of the
Clearspring Md School. has awarded
gold prizes to Misses Catherine Holm
ger. Alma Dennis and Martha Bartles,
the winners in a spelling contest.
Alternating to cross plank leading
from one car to another, Charles White
of New York fell beneath Norfolk and
Western railway train Tuesday night at
Shenandoah. va, and was instantly
killed.
Charles P. Loving of Lynchburg. Va,
who shot Pete Magres, a Greek. and N.
O. Stewart, a bystander, has been de-
ciared insane by commission OF lunacy
and will be taken to the criminal ward
at the Southwestern State Hospital. at
Marion, Va
Judge Frank B. Hutton OF abingdon
Va, has set January Is for hearing argu-
ment in the chancery cause of Imboden
against the Clinchfield Coal Corporation
which involves title to coal lands In Rus
sell and Dickerson counties, Va, valued
at $1o,O0o,000-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
COURT FILES FINDINGS.
Maj. Hagerdon, Military Attache,
Tried for Disobedience of Order.

NEW YORK, December 26-The YER
dict of the court-martial which was called
by Maj. Gen. Wood, chief of the general
staff. to try Maj. Charles b. Hagerdon.
military attache OF the American EN-
bassy In St Petersburg. for disobedience
Of orders, has flied it's findings with Maj.
Gen. Thomas H. Barry, and it Is believed
that the verdict will be made public to-
day.
Should the verdict be against him. as
reported, 1t was said that at most 1t will
provide for only mild reprimand.
Mai. Hagerdon was charged with dis
obedience of orders. In that he left his
post after being instructed to remain
there by his superior in Washington. 1t
was brought out that there were ex-
tenuating circumstances. as Mai. Hager-
don had at first been granted leave of
absence because of illness, and that this
permission was contaminated after he
had bought his tickets and dispatched
his baggage.
Mai. Haserdon has a splendid army
record and was one OF the first officers to
receive an appointment by President
Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
INJURED FIREMEN ENJOY
CHRISTMAS WITH FOLKS
Physicians Yield to Entreaties and
Permit Four of Five Victims
to Leave Hospital.

William A. Schwertdfeger. Cornelius
Lanahan. Frank NJ. Dyer and Clayton
G. Birch. four Of the five firemen in
jured in the collapse Of the burning build
ing the American Five and Ten Cent Store
314-3lS eth street northwest, Wednes-
day morning. were yesterday discharged
from Emergency Hospital in time to
enjoy Christmas dinner at their homes
Frank Hellmuth, who sustained a broken
arm, was not permitted to leave the hos
pital.
DR.. Harry Lewis. superintendent Of the
hospital, yesterday morning deemed IL
advisable for the fremen to remain in
the hospital. They had suffered from ex-
posture and he feared they might contract
pneumonia, but in the afternoon he re-
sponded to the entreaties of the patients
and relatives and permitted four of them
to leave.
c. L. Harter, manager of the store that
was destroyed, has complained to the
police of the disappearance of a cash
box containing about $40 in cash and
three life insurance policies. and a check
book on Lincoln National Bank. The box
disappeared from the Office the day the
fire occurred.
The police were told that there were
sums of money in cash boxes in different
parts of the store, and Maj. Sylvester
directed that members of his command
guard the debris until representatives OF
the firm take charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
THIRTY THOUSAND FISH
SAVED AT COST OF $1N
Secretary Redfeld Describes Rescue
Work on Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal.

Secretary Redfield of the Department
of Commerce has just been advised by
the commissioner of fisheries that at a
total cost of less than $40 about 10000
desirable food and game fish have been
rescued from the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, which has just been drained be-
cause of the approach of cold weather.
The canal was watched between Great
Falls. Md. and Shepherdstown, w. Va,
which section has beeft found in previous
years to be the most productive. Three
gangs of men, operating from dawn till
dark, accomplished the work in three
days, and all the fish left in the pools
when the waters of the canal were drawn
off were seined out and returned to the
Potomac river.
OF the number rescued, the large mouth
and small mouth black bass constituted
over 4,3O0 crappie, rock bass, Yarmouth
bass. and other members of the bass
family, about IL 600: and the perches, cat
fish and suckers the remainder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
WOMAN SUFFRAG|STS
PLANNING Campaign
Work Of Year 1914 to Be Inaug-
urated Day Before Con-
gress Meets.

Plans announced today for a birthday
anniversary celebration OF the founding
OF the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage January IL, the day before the
reconvening Of Congress, at the home OF
Representative William Kent OF Cali
fornia. at 1925 F street. include the active
launching Of a determined campaign TO
obtain the speedy passage by Congress
OF the pending votes for women" amend
ment to the Constitution.
The celebration, which was postponed
from January ?. is TO be attended by
leaders OF the Congressional Union from
different sections of the country. Ad-
dresses are to be made by Miss Alice
Paul. Miss Lucy Burns, Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis. Jr., of Philadelphia. Miss Mabel
Vernon and Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubs
The celebration is also TO mark the
formal beginning of the existence Of the
Congressional Union as an organization
separate from the congressional commit
tee OF the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. with which IL was
formerly afiiliated. The union remains a
member of the national organization. bur
the congressional committee. headed by
Mrs. Medill mcCormick OF Chicago, is
to carry on its individual work ia the
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
MORE FUNDS FOR CHARITY
But $101 Needed to Close All Of
the fourteen 0ppor.
tuuities."

With the receipt OF $50 since noon
yesterday toward the fourteen oppor-
tunities" the total amount desired By the
Associated Charities was reduced to less
than 500. -Four opportunities. Nos. s
8. 10 and II, remain Enclosed.
A total OF $500 was asked by the AS
ISOLATED Charities for this purpose. and
at noon today more than 5000 had been
received. 1t Is hoped that the remainder
Of the needed amount will be received by
tomorrow.
Additional contributions to the Christ
mas opportunities Of the Associated
Charities have been received at The Stai
Office as follows: B. c. j., for any oppor-
tunity, 81: H. ]. H, for widow. n cents
j. K. for any opportunity. 81: G. r. c..
for No. 5. 81; @. r. s.. for No. 10. 81
Samuel NJ. Meeks. = each to Ave oppor'
tunities, so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
CHECKS FOR PENSION FUND.
Two Of 500 Each Donated as a Re
suit of Fire Wednesday.

The Joseph Strasburger Company, pro-
prietor of the Family shoe store, which
adjoins the building of the American j
and 10 cent store, on 7th street, in which
a serious fire occurred last Wednesday
morning, today sent check for 500 to
the pension fund of the police and fire
departments. In a letter accompanying
the check the company said:
I'VE wish to express sincere thanks to
the police and fire departments OF the
District of Columbia for the efficient
manner in which they handled the fire
in the building occupied by the Ameri-
can j and 10 cent store, adjoining this
establishment Had it not been for thu
splendid work of the firemen serious
disaster would have resulted.
The directors of the Lincoln National
Bank have also voted 800 to the pension
fund. las a slight token of appreciation
of the efficient manner in which the
fire which destroyed the building and
contents next to the bank was handled
by the two departments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
TRUSTEES FILE ACCOUNT
OF Letter settlement
Show Estate to Have Received an
Income of $eO3, 916.s6 Since
April, 1895.

A report of the account of the trustees
having in charge the fund provided by
the marriage settlement of Mary V.
Letter. daughter of Levi q. Letter of
Chicago and Washington, with the Earl
of Curzon was filed in the District Su-
preme Court today by Auditor Dent. The
accounting was made necessary by the
resignation of Robert T. Lincoln and
viscount Middleton, two of the trustees,
and the substitution in their places OF
Seymour Morris of Chicago and the
Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire.
The fund to be turned over to the new
trustees amounts, according to the re.
port, to $1,543, 100. The original dot OF
Miss Letter was valued at about $7OO,OOO,
and after the death of her father an ad-
ditional cash payment of 100000 was
made to the trustees.
The income passing through the hands
of the trustees from the marriage In
April, 1895, to December %. 1913. is
found by the auditor to have been
SOS. 916s6. Payments have been made
to the beneficiaries as follows: To Mary V.
Curzon, before her death. $394.250; to
George Nathaniel, Earl Curzon. $166, 30,
and to the earl, as guardian for his
three children, $500 204.S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
Efforts to Settle Strike.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, December %
AS the result of a mass meeting of citi-
Eens held Christmas afternoon. efforts
were being made today to settle the
strike Of 1900 workmen at the plant of
the Phillips Sheet and Tinplate Company
here and in Wierton, w. Va. The strike
has been on since last July and involves
AmaIgamated Association Of Iron and
Steel Workers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-26
CUMMING BIRD" TYLER DEAD.
Bookmaker Well Known to Turfmen
!, Victim of Pneumonia.

NEW YORK, December 26.-Turfmen
heard with regret today of the death of
Frank L. Tyler. bookmaker known from
coast to coast as ''Humming Bird" Tyler.
He died yesterday at his home in the
Bronx of pneumonia.
! Tyler got his nickname on the New
. York courses because of the peculiar
!. method Of calling off bets to his sheet
maker. He made a so-called big store
book when racing was In it's heyday here
abouts. and handled thousands of dollars
on each race