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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
PRAIRIEDOG AND
RATTLESNAKE FIGHT
Rather Finally Is Vanquished After
Killing One Young Dog; Artesia
Marksmen Make Good Records.

Rather Finally Is VanqUished After
Killing One Young Dogs Artesfa
MarkSmen Make Good Records.
Artesla, n NJ, Sept. IA fight took
place here between a rattlesnake and
q prairie dog, in which the snake was
loser few weeks ago some boys
brought in a lead cOIOred RATHER from
the plains that was about four feet
long and had seven rattles, with some
missing The snake was on exhibition
IN an enclosed wire waste paper basket
in the office of A NJ. Thomas, and all
but one Of its fangs had been removed.
A young prairie dog was placed in the
basket and the RATHER sunk its fang
into the dog three times, producing
death in about five minutes. An old
prairie dog was then inserted and a
furious fight took place. The dog lit
into the snake and tore its skin in sew
eral places while the snake bit the dog
but was unable to make any impress
sion, as its poison had been used up on
the younger dog. The RATHER became
so lacerated that the fight was stopped
and the snake was killed. The dog ap-
parently remained UninjUred.
The Artesia representative on the
petit jury at Carlsbad are: J. T Tay-
Tor, E D. Fritts. J. D. Dye. A B. Coll
VIII SWOpe, J. H. Askew, T. J. Lukins
R D. Person, A. Coll, c NJ Meade F.
A. Linnell, J D. Dye and L W. Feems-
ter
Mark Cory. of company c, Artesia,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
IRRIGATION ACT
NOT UNDERSTOOD
for Use of Water Have
to be Returned for Correction
by the Water Engineers.

10 ne heIurne0 IOr COrrectAOn
by the Water Engineers.
Austin, Texas, Sept 11.-That the
general irrigation act of the regular
session Of the SD legislature is appa-
rently little understood, is evidenced
by the fact that practically every ap-
plication thus far received by the board
Of water engineers, has had to be re-
turned to the applicants because it did
not comply with the plain provisions
of the law. The board announces that
thus far Is applications have been re-
ceived from persons and corporations
in different sections OF the state desir-
ing to approximate some of the unap-
prOpriated waters of the state These
applications. most of which have 10 be
returned for correction, have not been
filed in the legal sense of the word,
and will not be until the law is com
piled with.
Most of the applications are for irri-
CATION projects in the western portion
of the state, while a few are for the
constructions of laterals and dams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
ISSUES GALL FOR S60.OOO
OF THE STATE NrARp Anrrs

Austin, Tex, Sept 11.-Sufficient
Iuhds being now available. the state
treasurer has issued a cali lfor cartofr,
OF the warrants issued against appro-
priauOns made by the SSrd legislature
at the last regular session which the at
torney general had held could not be
paid until after September 1. The
amount OF the call is $4,000 which
leaves a balance Of SS9S. 600 to be Maid
The warrants include approximations
Tor the erection of new mess hall at
the A and NJ college, new main build
ing Of that institution, for the payment
OF per diem and travelling expenses OF
the state Mining board, and for the
penitentiaries,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
SERVICES OF TEMPLE
TO RESUME THIS WEEK

Regular services will be resumed at
temple Mt Sinai Friday evening at g
o'clock, and viii be held from now on
at this hour every Friday evening. The
subject of rabbi Zielonka's address viii
be 'DishOnoring Thy Brother
The temple choir this wear will he IN
charge of Parvin Witte and will consist
of Mr.. Witte, tenor: Mrs. Witte. soDranC.
Mrs W. w. Evans, cOntralto; NJ. Lem.
men, basso, and Prof. f. c. Knickmever.
Organist. IS
As heretofore, the doors of the temnle
are at all times open to welcome those
who. desire to visit 1t or ION in tbe
service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11

led the New Mexico team at the ma
tional shoot at Camp Perry, o. Capt
Grennan, of the company, was seventh
and Sergt Feemster was tenth. The
team came within one point of taking a
prize under class c.
The WOmen's club will give a recep-
ton to the parents of school children
and the teachers tEis evening at the
residence of the president, Mrs Z. B.
Kemp.
The public schools opened with an
attendance at the high school of los
and of 42O in the graded schools, or a
total of 52S.
J. NJ A1ilhuff sold his second store to
G. r. Wright, of Lovington Mr.. and
Mrs Milhuff will soon depart to take
up their residence in Kentucky.
H. c. Rohrbaugh purchased the sec
ond hand stock of Larson & Green.
which he moved to his second hand
store.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11

weeks more will be necessary to com
plete the topographic work in this
vicinity.
Mrs. c. R. Whittier and Mrs. Turner
were shopping in FL PasO.
Mr.. and Mrs Royal Jackman and
family motOred up from FL PasO.
Mrs. Oscar Poe has returned from
Las Cruces, where she has been visit
ing relatives.
]. B. fitzpatrick is in Los Angeles
visiting his sister.
H H Bailey has recently returned
from California, where he has been Wis
iting his family.
FL PasO visitors yesterday were:
5. H. Brandt ". J. Coles, ". H. Glenn,
H. H. Bailey, W. 5. Sawyers, c. D.
Casad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
PRINCE OF MONACO
DISDAINS A TAXI
Visitor to the United States for the
First Time in 45 Years Plans
Hunting Trip in the West.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE prince Of
Monaco, upon arriving here promised
to visit Washington some time this
month and his announcement has set
the state department to studying pre-
cedent and European court etiquette.
1T feels good to be in New York
again." said the prince, as he stepped
from his yacht. His last visit was
some 45 years ago, when he was
youth.
The prince walked across town to
Broadway, disdaining taXicabs, and
finally boarded a street car, which car
ried him to a sporting goods store,
where he bought some ammunition. He
preferred American ammunition for
hunting in the west, he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
SPECIAL SERVICE IN HONOp op,
OPENING OF CTrTV CCrT0or

On next Sunday evening, at the First
Christian church, a special service in
honor of the opening of the city schools
VIII be held. The pastor, Rev. Perry
); Rice, viii preach upon the subject.
who IS Who in the TRAPPING of our
Young People,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
THREE GUARDS AT THE TEXAS
r

Richmond, Tex, Sept 1O.-Sergt. Sid
Wheeler and NJ. Fain and X. Stuart,
guards at the Harlem state convict farm,
were acquitted in a hearing before a
Justice Of the peace here OF charges of
negligent homicide in connection with
the death of eight negro convicts who
were suffocated in the dark cell7 at
the farm Saturday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11

The New Zieger will keep I'D the
reputation of the old with a few extra.
frills thrown in tis-Advertisement
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
STRIKE EREp0RT1EDT
 oLD InH0K0 BLGGIN1G(IS (I s

arrival in ditarod from Takota tells of recent strike made in old nnoko camp, only about half mle cross country Opir City, Dodge creek the of the eXce ment tributary the lnnoko river coming in two miles below Ophr City, The discovery made by Mike heVch an old the second tier of bench claims The ground about deep the first hole the ground g. to te souare foot hole that KeVch bdroced about 63 the bench 25O to the square foot In is of d and the second there is feet the gold is coarse nugget weighing SlO23 picked up
 Billy Lodge Jack Smith and Bobby Gierke of Ophr Cy are reported being among have good ground the discovery
 Dodge creeknamcd in honor of Leonard Bob or Blon A puncured with many holes during the past but the digging always bed of the keVltch 1t Is ropored the prspecor tackle the bences and when he did do he 't the pay kerplunh.
 Dr. ". Grcon who is praccin5 his profession at Dis a winter prospecting Dodge creek
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
E NCtiCe Of 2 orfeiture

To Leo Eemo,&a. r.. T.. Fvnos, '. N.
 WhcIan. r. Wjseman. Jane, Rice,
 Nm. NcN3u- hton and J. ". Whc-
 Ian. their heirs, assigns, ,uccess3ro or
 personal representatives,:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended in labor and improvements for each ofthe years of 1912 and I9i3tie e sum of one hundred dollar, $i3Jou the Republic association placer mining claim, situated on Moore creek, in the raio,na Mining and Recording Dis tlicr. Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the commission CTS office at Tlhotna. The above amounts have nceu eNpeudedin order 10 hold the said claim under the provision, of the law concerning auuu q labor upon mining claims, being the amounts re- qujred 10 hold such claim. And you are further notified that if, within uinely ,&) days after the last publication of this notice, yon fail tp contribute your mupJ..ion of sid expenditure. your in- tero-, in said claim will become the property ot the undersigned, your CO., owner. /. J. LEN tlLL.
 First publication May ln, 1913.
 Last publication AuLu~c 9. 1913,
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
SAM !. PILES
 EOR NIODOIAII)

Juneau, June Io.- Samuel IL. Piles, former |. $, senator for Washington, arrived in this city last week 10 prepare the defense of Joseph Mcdonald, formerly fore man of the TreaiwclI mine, charged with murder, alleged 10 have been committed several years ago. The case comes UP for trial July 8 next
 McDon2Id was arrested at Gua- najuata, Mexico, last March by Deputy Marshal Warren, and brought here. The accused man paid all the expenses of eNtradition himself, and is anxious for the trial.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
SGUATE O0HIMEI'TTEE'I
 AFTER LOBBYISTS

Washington June 10. The Sen- ate committee appointed 10 investl- gate the charges made by President Wilson that lobbyists of "the in- terests" were preventing the pas sage of tie administration tariff bill, have held several meetings, but as yet nothing sensational has come to the surface. A number of seua tors have appeared before the con- mitee, but each ill turned dcnit d that they had been approached Subpoenas for scores of agents of manufactures who are directly in- terested in tariff legislation, have been served. The committee wants to know what requires their pres ence in and about the halls of con- gross for indefinite periods.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Notice Of Forfeiture

To Leo Domoska, F. NJ. Whelan, Wm.
 McNaugh Edward Charlton, NJ. E.
 Heavey, r. Wiseman and F. l.. Jones,
 their heirs, assigns, successors or per
 sonul representatives:
 You arg hereby notified that l have expended in labor and improvements for each of the years of 1912 and 1915 he sum of one hundred dollars al@}l on the Julia association placer inning claim, situated on Moore creek, iu the TaEotna Mining and Recording D,s- t1ict, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded al the commisSjon- CTS othce at TaHorua. The above amounts have been expended in ordert to hold the said claim under he provisions of the law concerning annual Iuborupo mining claims, being the amounts re- Quired to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if, within ninety .goJ days aner the last publication Of this notice, you fail 10 contribute your proportion of said expenditure, your in- tereot in said cllim will become the property of the undersigned, your CO., owner. /. ;. JEW Li4L.
 First publication May 10. 1913.
 Last pu5,irIrion AULH>l 9. 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Notice of EoEfeiture

To Leo pemo~&a r.. NJ. Whe.an, Wm.
 McNaughtpm. NJ. r.. Hcayey, F.. j..
 Jones. Edward Chester and F. WiSe-
 man, their heirs, a>s sjgns. successors
 or personal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended in labor and Improvements, for each of the years of iJi2and l9l3the sum of one hundred dollars sIo0' on the Eclipse association placer mining claim, situated on Moore creek, iu the Takotnu Mining and Recording Dis. trict, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the commission CTS office at Tahotna. The above amounts have been expended in order to hold the said claim under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upuu mining claims, being the amounts re- guired to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if within ninety l43) days after the last pub- ncation of this notice, you fail to con tribute your proportion ot said eNpcndI- ture, your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your co-owner. /. J. JEW ELL.
 First publication May 10. 1913.
 Last publication August 3, 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
kicaiCa of Ec-fait:.re


 To !. ?. Connolly, George Shaw, Cor don Shea and Ben Smith:
 You gre hereby notified that have exrlndcI during tlc year 1912 one hun drtd dollars in labor and Improvements upon the Hard Luck association placer mining claim, situated on Flat creek, a tributary of Otter creek, Ill the Otter pre- ciuct, Fourth division territory of Alaska, tl.e location notice of which appears ot record ill volume one of locations, at page 5o2, under date offs Jan., 1911, and Index No. 6t56, ill office oi the recorder of sad Otter precinct, in order to hold said clam under the provisions of scCuon 2524 of the Revised Statutes of tn" tinted States, and the amendment thereto ap- proved January P, 1850, concerning the annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said placer mining claim for the period ending 5Ist December 1912.
 And if, within ninety days from the personal service of this rotica, or within ninety days @f.er the publication thereof vou fail or refuse to contribute yOur pro portion of such expenditure as CO-OWnel vour interest in tie said claim will be come the property of the subscriber, your co-owncr, who has made the required eE- pcm,liture, by the terms of sad section.
 Iditarod. Alaska, IT Jan., 1915.
 A. B. CURKIE, as it appears ot
 record, but whose true name Is
 A. D. Cu1rie.
 First Publication April 5, 1915.
 Last publication Iu!v 5, 1915.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Notice of Eorfeiture

To J. W. Whelan, \. WoIdan, r, NJ.
 \Vhean, A. C. Chester, !. BlancaclI,
 Leo Demooka and NJ. T. Morrison,
 their helrs. assigns, successors or per
 sOnuI representatives:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended in labor and improvement, fer each of the years of 1912 and 1913 the sum of one hundred dollars 5i00I Ou the Shakespeare association placer mining claim, situated on Moore creek, in the Takotna Mining and Recording Dis trict, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the cOmmis.iOn- CTS office at Takotna. The above amounts have been expended in orderto hold the said claim underline provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amounts re- quired to hold such claim. And No1 are further notified that if within ninety 9Jl day, after the last puJ- ljcatjon ot this notice, you fail To con- tribute y0ur proportion of said c&peDa- itu.e, y0ur interest in sad claim will become the propertyo of the under,igua" your cJ-OWneH. /. J. JEW r,l-I-.
 First publication May 10. 1913.
 Last publication August c. 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Notice Of Eorfelture

To Frank Hanks, /. R. E,dredge, F.. N.
 Whelan, Leo Dem0,ka, Robert Jones,
 Lu Edwards and J. W. WheIan, their
 heirs. assigns, successors or personal
 representatives:
 You are hereby notified that l have expended in labor and improvements for each of the years of l9l2aad 1913 the sum of one hundred dollars lflOol on the Empire association placer mining claim, situated on Moore creek, in the Takotna Mining and Recording Dis trict, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the commission CTS office at TakOtna. The above amounts have been expended in order to hold the said claim under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amounts re. quired to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if, within ninety i9O) days after the last publication of this notice, you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, your in terest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, your CO., owner. c. J. J tNN f-DI1.
 First publication May 10, 1913.
 Last publication August 9. 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
ENrfeiture Notice

Tditarod Alaska, 23 April. 1913. To Tom DeCHmp, Mrs. Tom DeCamp,
 Ieadore GoId>tein, Julius Schrader,
 r. Q. Sundberg and B. N. ThOrshejm:
 You and each of you are hereby notl- fled that 1 have expended during the year nineteen hundred and twelve ll9l2l one hundred dollars ,fl00J in labor and improvements upon the Third Uer bench, left limit opposite One Above, Otter creek placer mining claim, situ- ated on Otter creek, a tributary of the lQitaIOd river, in the Otter Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska. notice of location of which is found in volume one. at page 2S9, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 1924 of the Revised Statutes, and the amendment thereto approved January ?, 1880. concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said placer mining claim for the period ending on the 3ist day of December, 1912.
 And if within ninety days after the publication of this notice you fail or re- fuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as. d co owner, your, and each and every, of your interests in the said Third tier bench. left limit, opposite One above, Otter creek. atore- said placer mining claim will become the property of the subscriber, your CO., owner, who has made the required eX- penditure, by the terms of said section.
 EARL B. HUNT.
 First publication 26 April, 1913.
 Last publication 26 July, 1915
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
NOTICE:

All parties owing the firm of Fred F. Webber & Co. are hereby requested to pay amounts to Claude Baker only This notice cancels notice as published in this paper (Sept. :, II, 2l and 2S, l9l2) authorizing Wm. B. Thomas to make collections in our behalf. As was also published in this paper, be it under stood that the partnership between Fred E. Webber and NJ. J. McDermott, which existed prior to August 2l, 1912, was dissolved by mutual consent on that date M. J. McDERMOTT.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Notice of Forfeiture

To M. r.. Iieavey, Leo Dcmoska and F. M Whe-
 Ian. their heirs, assigns, successors or per
 sonaI representatives:
 You are hereby notified that have expended in labor and improvements for each of the years of iyl2 and 1913 the sum of one hlnorcd dollars Floo-on thy Lone Star association placer min ing clam situated on Moore creek, iu the Ia llotna Mining and Recording District, Terrltorv of Alaska, which have been duly recorded al the commissioners office at Tako1na. Ihe above amounts have been expended in order to hold the said claim under the provisions of the law cru- ccrning annual labor upon mining claims, bel, 2 the amounts required to hold such claim And you are further notified that if, within ninety qO-dayS after the last pub icat'"n ot thlS n0tice you fail to contribute yo9r Prar,.tlou ct said expenditure, yoar interest ln said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned. yoHr CO., owner I.J. JEWELL.
 i.r-t publication May 10, Ig;3.
 iu-t publication August q. i.I5.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Eotice of Forfeiture

To Edward Charlton, T. NJ. Whe,an. r..
 AI WheIan. E, |. Jones. Nm. Me-
 Naughton, Leo Demoeta and NJ. F..
 He8vey, their heirs. assigns. success
 ors or personal representatives:
 You are hereby notified that 1 have expended in labor and improvements for each ofthe year, of 1912 2and 1913 the sum of one hundred dollars lSlO0) on the Annex association placer mining claim, situated on Moore creek. in the Takotna Mining and Recording Dis, trict, Territory of Alaska, which has been duly recorded at the commission CTS office at Takotna. The above amounts have been expended in Orderto hold the said claim under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amounts re- Quired to hold such claim. And you are further notified that if, within ninety l9D) days after the last publication of this notice. you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, your in- tereSt in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, Holr CO., owner. /. J. J '-N FILL,
 First publication May 10, 1913.
 Last publication August 9, 1915,
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
N.tir1. nf iLnrEa:tLfrn

To William Albrig ght George Ero"dhuet. Hugh Daly ltGi" C.1clett, James Goodman and Tnotras Iyu!aI, thyi. heirs assigns, SIC NoU UaGc hereby notified thatEo have cN"eHd, d il labor and ir2pro. ement5 fer each "t the Ee2r- of !yl2 and 1918 t1s sGn tt one hun@re" ag'L@T' -:iog-on the Vivian association placer nlhIr& claim, situated on Moore creek, in the Iakolna Mining and Recording District. Territory of soniuli--:oner.4 office at Takotaa. The above atGuurt7 have been eXpead-d jn ordr; to held the said cia,:u under t.e provisions a' the law concerning annual labor upon mining Claims, And you are further "attned t.at it within uiu-.y y-so-34y- after t.r last ru@liylt:oa of this notice. lol fail to contribute your proTOr- liou of said c%pcuaiture, your interest in said claim will become tie property cI the under si ,Eed your C1-oNutr5
 EDWARD N;ICIII,I.0JN.
 / J JEW ILL.
 First publication May 10. 1913
 Last publication August D. lg!J-
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Natice Ol Eorfeiture

To D. Suytes, her heirs or assigns:
 You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the undersigned has eX- pended in labor and improvements the sum of cHe hundred dollars .@iAoI for each of the years Of 1911 and 1912, on that certain fractional placer mining claim ard mining ground known as and called "SayIes Fraction, " situated on LjttIocroell, q tributary of Cane creek. InnoNo Mining District, District of Alaska.
 You are further notified that if at the expiration of ninety l90) days after the last publication of this notice, you fail or refuse to contribute your propor- lion of such expenditure. your interest in said claim WIiI become the property of the undersigned. your co-owuer. under section 232+ of the Revised Stat uleS of the United States
 NILLS J. NIBE, Co-Owner.
 Date of first publication April 2G, 1913.
 Date of last publication July 2G. 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14

Proposals carrying the mail in Alaska will be received at office Chief Clerk M s. Tanana Alaska to be opened June the following emergency routes to be forwarded to the Dep 
 2 Panama Nulato Aa>ka-253 miles-Decemher 1915, to April One round trip per week. or round trips per month Cat option of Department, weight limit 400 pounds, running time not to exceed seven days, specify rate per round trip.
 Trips to be made carry the limit of mall; should mail arrive make the limit no trips will be made
 5. Nuato via Kalag and Innoko to Idtarod, Alaska mies-October l, 1913 to April 30, I9I4 four round trips per month, weight limit pounds, running time six days, specify rate per round trip
 4 Innoko via Cripple to Ophr Aaska-05 or 90 mles-October 1913, to April 30, 1914, two or one round trips per month Cat option of DepartmenD weight limit pounds three days running time, specify rate per round trip.
 5. Ruby via Long Greek and Cripple to OPhr, Alaska-November 1913, to April 3o 1914 two round trips per month weight limit 400 pounds, running time four days, specify per round trip About 2o miles, Proposals should addressed Chief Clerk R. M s. lant Alaska marked ,'Pronosal" A. R. HANDLES. Chief Clerl
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-06-14
Notice of Forfeiture

TO TONI TURNER:
 You and your heirs and assigns are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvement, the sum of one hur- dred dollars-S SIoo-for the year IqI2 upon placer mining claim known the Ben Hur associa- tiOn, Chicken creek q tributary of Bonanza creek, ( tier Mining District Territory of Alaska. You are further notified that If at the expiration of otninety-go-days from the last pub liCatjon oi this notice you fail or refuse to con- tribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure, your interest ill said Claim will become the property Of the undersigned, under Sec. 2324 of the Revised statutes of the United States. 5 (. ADAMS.
 First publication June IA, ,qI3.
 Last publication Septemher $. IQlS.