El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-17
II Years Ago To day
From The Herald This Date 1899.

W E GraysOn left over the Texas <
Pacific FOR St. Louis today
L. l. simmons and wife went to san
Diego, Cal. this morning over the
J. D Bryant came in on the santa
i TINS morning from Las Cruces haT-
ing been called there on business.
= AScarare- Fred Arml1O. D. ArmiJO
and D. Roman, all OF Las Cruces. came
down on the Santa Fe this morning.
1t Is reliably reported that another
lntantry company VIII be quartered at
Fort Bliss in the near future to sue
Coed the negro troopers
Deputy sheriff Jim DyWer has re-
signed his position with sheriff
4 BCones force He win De succeeded
as jailer by Ben jenkins.
The c. H & $ A Wrecking crews
which left here in haste Monday morn
ing TO clear Up the T P. freight
a. Malone returned yesterday after
noon.
W. l. Johnson. who has been pros
pecting in the mountains in New
Mexico, is now in the city with speci-
mems of ore taken from his mine near
Fort Selden-
Thousands of visitors arrived this
morning on the santa Fe from New
Mexico The Masonic lodge, OF Las
Cruces, came and, forming in double
columns, marched TO the lodge rooms OF
the FL PasO organization.
Superintendent Eben Smith of the
Texas < Pacific, says that ali Horkmen
in the shops at this point viii be
given chance to enjoy themselves
On account of the cornerstone cere-
monies, there viii be no work there
today
This is St. Patrick's day and all over
the United states loyal Irishmen are
hcldlnS ceIebrauOnS. In FL PasO the
customary observance of the day will
take place but instead of having a pa
rade all to themselves, the Hibernians
viii march with the big cornerstone
A large assembly of prominent citi-
ZenS OF IL PaSO and JuareZ met at the
Festive board last night at the Casino
club rooms, by invitation OF Don Miguel
Ahumada, governor of chihuahua. to
do honor to the presence at the border
OF Manuel Aspiroz. ambassador from
Mexico to the United States
The convention having for its OBJ
Ject the carving of q new state out Of
portions OF West Texas, New Mexico
ana arizona, met this morning at the
Chlteu states courtroom. Among those
present Were Judge Lew Davis, OF
this city, and NJ w. Stanton. W u.
howe, Leigh Clark. Moses Dillon.
Deter, J. r. Crosby. W T. Hixson,
w, J. FeweL A A Howard. Charles A.
Schultz, r +. Campbell and r. B.
stevens J. A Escajeda was nomi-
mated secretary of the meeting and
unanimously chosen
Each train arriving last night and
L!-ls morning brought hundreds OF
visitors TO ri PaSO. who have come
II attend the celebration TO-DAY and
the mask ball tonight. The citv is
eIaoorately and beautifully decorated
and myriad of flags are flying. The
cornerstone was laid by FrOc1 Masons.
headed by United States commissioner
sexton, who conducted the impressive
ceremonies This afternoon the MAYOR
and members of the city council Will
tender a banquet to ambassador As
pirOz, governor Ahumada and governor
Otero. after the cornerstone laSing ex-
erciSeS.
The Republican conveD+5,,, as
sembled last night at the district
courtroom and unanimously nominated
Lieut. JnO. O'Keefe for mayor Of the city
OF Ell PasO. T. O.. Roberts was chosen
as temporary chairman The commit
tee on credentials reported the follow
ing names as delegates entitleI to
seats in the convention. w NT SfcCov
+. G. Scott. c. Bahney. John Hammond
Jim Ford John O'Keeffe. C. German
Cez, Col j. Mari. r. z. Nix T. Hert-
nan. D. A. Richardson. A. c. Murphy.
+. Evans. T. s. Stewart GEORGE par
Ser. j. a. smith, j. r. Crosby. Tr- P. NJ
MiIspaugh- I'll. +. Bloom. H. a. Rorch-
erding. j. T. Stewart. II. r. HfUebrand
r. g. NcGlcnnOu. Lawrence Flood. J.
OXEN. +. d. Fink, 3. r. Coffin r. C.
Roberts, A. Schutz. j. l. CamDbeU j.
Y Hadley, Gregorio Orosco, +. u. rus
TN.