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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
Letters Received Favor Old
Elective Method Now
In Vogue.

That the mayor of lei Paso may have
the power to appoint members of the
school board is possibility That
would be in cOnLradiSttnctiOn to the
system now in vogue whereby the
members are Hominally and theoret-
icalIv elected by the voters me
present school board is investigating
the popularity Of both systems 80
Ear the majority of letters received
from numerous educators throughout
The country favor the elective plan. In
support of that the Chicago school
situation is cited .
the proposition of the mayor appoint
ing the trustees is from 7. w. Horn,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Houston, Texas,
schools. In most cities, Mr.. Horn
stated. the trustees are elected by a
handful of voters. He stated that Tor
IS years the schools Of Houston had
been run satisfactorily on the appoln-
tive plan. and an evidence that II met
with the approval of the citizens was
shown when the amendment ottereO
making the selection Of the trustees
by ballot failed to carry by an over
Whelming majority
Educators Favor Elective Plan.
Paul II. Scholtz, business agent OF
the independent school district OF san
Antonio Texas, writes that the schools
of San Antonio have been Independent
since 1899, and under no consideration
would the citizens allow them to re-
turn under the rule Of political DOM
ination. The trustees are responsible
to the voters and this is as it should
be- Mr.. SchOltZ writes State Superln-
tendent Doughty favOrs the elective
plan. Los Angeles, Calf, and the Chi
cago university Of education also IA
vor the election of trustees by the
voters So does the board of educa-
ton Of Boston, Mass. The board Of
education OF the Wisconsin university,
New Orleans, La, and the New York
university also favor the elective plan.
The Russell Sage foundation, Of New
York. the board of municipal research
Of Philadelphia, Harvard university
and Thomas B. Brooks, Of HillsbOrO,
Texas, favor the plan Of appointment
by the mayor.
Schools Have Good Credit.
The city schools start the new year
with the state and city together owing
them $188 OI217, as shown by the re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21

port Of school auditor F. E. Sawyer. Of
this amount, the city owes the schools
for the coming year $1S2,2O21l, ana
the state owes S55,S10, being the re-
naming portion of the last appropria-
ton. The amount the city owes IS
based on the school tax of 1858 on an
assessed valuation of S36.329,26O me
city's debt to the schools year ago
was $152,014.
The net expenditures for December
amounted to S1S,66S.40. The Outstand-
ing warrants for the month totaled
S47,369.62. A year ago the Outstand-
ing warrants amounted to $92, 4S5o6
The cash on hand OF the schools with
the city treasurer for December. was
Sl235.2&. Added TO this is $3.50 in the
building fund
Have G2s7 Scholars Enrolled.
The present enrolment of the school
IS 62Sl, as SHOWN by the figures OF
superintendent r. 7 Tighe. The aver
age number belonging is 5173 and the
average daily attendance is 1853. A
large increase in pupils IS expected at
the new term which begins next week.
1t is figured that the Franklin school
viii have 100 more pupils than there
Will De seats for An effort viii be
made to take care Of these by having
double sessions, the classes being di-
Vided into two sections, one section
coming IN the mornings and the other
in the afternoons
There will be 70 pupils alone in the
second grade at the Alta Vista school
and to meet this condition Miss Vera
POOL now teaching school at YSleta
Texas, was appointed as an additional
teacher for the grade. An eighth grade
VIII be installed at the Villas school,
Miss Alice Thomas. a teacher in the
Houston schools, being appointed to
take the class.
Miss Sarah J. Armstrong was ap-
pointed as a teacher in the schools
to succeed Miss Laura Nelson. The
salary was fixed at SIS a month Mrs
Georgina r. SuEel was elected to sue
coed Miss Flora Campbell, a teacher in
the San JacintO school
Must Pay Tuition.
mo pay, no school" is the. rule Of
the school board with reference to
those on the tuition list The tuition
must be paid to school auditor Saw
yer. The receipt he issues viii serve
as an admittance card for the pupil.
The board adopted the rule when su-
perintendent TiShe reported that the
principals of the schools were expert
encing some trouble in collecting tut
ton. Under the ruling the principals
viii be relieved of the responsibility
A "Jennie"-that is what DR.. F. H
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
School Trustees Look Into Appointive Plan

irwin, president of the board. called
twill be purchased for the class in
dressmaking, in the manual fraiDir1g
department. Ihe Jennie is a dress7
makers form An adjustable one"
said Herman -Andreas "CoIlapsibie'n
suggested Claiborne Adams. a wire
one" said Frank simmons steel 7
should think" suggested J. E. Morgsr
The matter of selection was finally Ieff
Lunch stand Mt High.
4 lunch stand will be the latest ad-
dition at the high school The Man
is to have the stand run either BY a
woman or some of the students. #
is believed that it can be made TO nav
Complaint was made about the SIN
dents of the school being compelled tn
purchase IuncheS from street vendors
superintendent Tighe made the suer-
gestion that the board install the lunch
stand.
The matter of fertiIizing the school
lawns will be taken up with the cifv
It was proposed some time ago that
the city take over the school grounds
under the head OF parks and beautifv
them In the event the city will nor
take care of the lawns it is probable
that the board will employ a man to
do the work.
superintendent A 81. Hughey, of the
high school, invited the members to
the high school which will be given
next Friday night, commencing at 8
o'clock
An English book for the commercial
classes was adopted.
City Must Equip Schools
Richard F Burgess, recently selected
as attorney for the board, stated that
the board could not spend the pro
ceeds of a bond issue for school equip
ment. There were some school districts
which were allowed to do this, but FL
PasO was not included. It is intended
Mr. Burgess said, that the city look at
ter defraying of the, expenses of the
equipment of the school His ruling
appeared to be satisfactory TO the
school board. Mr.. Burgess also in
formed the board that there would
not be a special session Of the legis-
lature.
Superintendent Tighe wants each
member of the board to be a sponsor
for a class in the high school He sug-
gested that the sponsors could ad-
wise and otherwise help the members
of their classes. That plan, Mr.. Tighe
said. was being successfully carried on
IN other cities and he thought it would
work here. The members of the board
are thinking it over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
Ten Freight CretOs Work In
Changing Service On G. II.

J. f. Roy, extra brakeman for the G.
H, at I1I PasO. is making freight trips
with conductor A. L Robinson.
a. r, Jones, extra brakeman for the
G. H, between Ell Paso and Valentine
is making freight trips with cOnduc-
II. P Seagle is also making a few trips
on this car.
NJ F. Bauman, conductor for the
Texas & Pacific out of Ell Paso, is lay
ing off and extra conductor G.. c..
Woodland is filling his place.
W. Nichols, freight conductor for
the Texas & Pacific between Ell Paso
and Toyah, is laying off and extra
conductor J. A. Mowery is filling his
place.
W. A. Long, freight fireman for the
Texas & Pacific between FL Paso and
Toyah, is laying off and extra fireman
W F. Kelley is filling his vacancy.
Herman Colbert, night caller for
the Texas & Pacific at El Paso, has
reported for duty, relieving extra
caller Ed Bauman.
Freight brakeman L NJ. Clark, Of
the Texas & Pacific. has reported for
duty, relieving extra brakeman Bald
win
L [. Parker brakeman for the
Texas & Pacific between EI Paso and
Toyah, has reported for duty. He dis
placed extra brakeman F. c. Yer
trees.
Ed MosIey, passenger fireman for
the Texas & Pacific, is laying off and
extra fireman R. Lang is filling his
place with engineer Witholder.
Willie Stewart, switchman for the
Santa Fe at FL Paso, has reported for
duty.
Engine foreman 3. S. Gooch, Of the
Santa Fe at FL Paso, has reported for
duty.
c. L, Hail, switchman for the G. H.
is laying off.
7. B. Bonds. extra switchman for the
G. H, is working on the day lead en-
CINE with foreman W NJ Neal
T. L. Corrigan has secured a posi-
ton with the G. H. at Ell Paso, as
switchman. He was assigned to the
extra list
W. N. BreenOn, switchman for the
G. H.. has reported for duty after a
layOfE He was placed with foreman
j ohm Reid on the day house engine.
Tel MalOck has entered the service
Of the G. H. as extra sWitchman.
J D, Thurman, engine foreman for
the G. H. has reported for duty. He
was used on the extra engine. His
helpers were r. L. Smith, S. S. Daft
and C. II. Johnson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21

. EN- freight crews are now work
ing in chain gang service on the
G. H. & S. A. out o. FL Paso and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
Increase in Number Causes
a Shortage of Brakemen;
Some Are Borrowed.

Z" EN- freight crews are now work
ing in chain gang service on the
G. H. & S. A. out o. FL Paso and
there is q. shortage of braKemen as a
result Of the increased number Of
crews. To relieve the shortage, switch
men Joseph H. King and S. B. Watson
have been promoted to road service,
and brakemen J. J. CissnO and H. +.
Provence. of the LOrdsburg extra list
OF the Southern Pacific, have been
borrowed by the G. II.
G. W. Savage, extra conductor for
the Southern Pacific, between Ell Paso
and Lordsburg, is making regular I,5.lr
trips. He had charge Of No 24S's
train out of the city yesterday.
j. A OfBrien, conductor for the
Southern Pacific at Fl Paso, had
charge of train No. 241 out Of the city
yesterday
A. L. Robinson. conductor for the G.
H.. between FL Paso and Valentine
has reported for duty.
H. II. Carroll, extra engineer for the
G. H at FL Paso, is back on the slow
Ed Laymen, extra engineer for the
Southern Pacific, at FL Paso, is back
en- the local slow board
J. J. Hogan, extra brakeman Tor the
Southern Pacific at FL PasO, is making
a round freight trip between FL Paso
and LOrdsburg-
G. r Richards, extra brakeman for
the Southern Pacific, between FL Paso
and LOrdsburg, is making q round
freight trip with conductor f. Il
Query.
J. Bryant, extra brakeman for the
Southern Pacific, between Ell Paso and
LOrdsburg. is making freight trips
with conductor George ". Savage.
T. H Hanks, brakeman for the
Southern Pacific between FL 2asO and
LOrdsburg. is laying off
c. T. Messenger, regular through
freight conductor for the Southern
Pacific between Ell PasO and Lords
burg, is laying off.
NJ c. Pierce, brakeman for the
Southern Pacific between Ell Paso and
Lordsburg, is laying off
Clifton Lassiter, brakeman for the
G. H, between FL PasO and Valentine,
has reported for duty He viii dis
place extra brakeman T. z. Lake.
c. Burkholz brakeman for the G.
H, between FL PasO and Valentine,
has reported for duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
BrickLayers' Union Has
a Long Monthly Session

der, II Gust. c. Anita, Bob Grigsby.
con GrOssman, Henry Grammar, T. J.
FOX IS steward
Members of the BrickIayers' union
are doing the brick work for Sedden
& Ball on Montana and Ange The
men employed are Felix Randel. P.
Garcia. Conrado Dina, George Still
well, ChaGley Clark. Pomona Tayes.
Jack Watson, Jim Rogers, Ed Wat
son is steward.
H W. Ponties, Stanton and Eleventh
streets, is having his brick work done
by members of the Bricklayers' union
The men employed are Bias Aguilar.
foreman; Pablo Garcia, steward, and
Luis Xjuila.
Job Figueira, Myrtle and Ange. is
having his brick work done by Al
Fernandez, foreman, and steward, and
two other members Of the Bricklayers
union.
The weekly meeting of the Plumb
ers' union, held Tuesday night at
Union Labor hall, was well attended
Among those present We're: VIM.
Meisel, B. z. Wright, H A. Hopkins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
H. Figurio, a Member, Is Ac-
cidentally Shot IN
the Leg.

The Bricklayers' union held its reg
ular monthly meeting at Eagles hall
Tuesday night. There was a large at
tendance and a long session was held
Harry FiguriO, a member of the
Bricklayers, was accidentally shot
in the leg and is confined to his home.
Con GrOsseman, from No. IA, Texas,
has transferred his membership to
the local Bricklayers' union.
Frank Hadley has transferred his
membership from No. 6, Indiana, to
the local Bricklayers' union.
There are many members Of the
Bricklayers' union still employed at
nan, foreman; Thos. ThOrp, J. Con-
Terana, +. Hadley, II. Killing. Paul
RUman, F. COnterana, Geo. Wright, i.
Roman, A. A. Garhart, Val Martina,
Juan Rubalcaba, c. RUbalcaba, Ia Mea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21

night Routine business was trans
acted. +be
F. T. Robertson, a member. Of l lne
Sheet Metal Workers union, mas ~
ished a lob of work in Manhattan
Heights. on
Clint CASTILLO has finished WORK On
the new bank building. He IS a -IliI-,--.,
Der of the Sheet Metal
union. ot,oa+
G. \. HaIing, a member of the S 31iSs-
Metal Workers. has finished pun i3
heating plants in three residences
Richmond Terrace. cod
Sam Baynes is making metal Leeo
boxes for the government he IS, -
member of the Sheet Metal WoIhei
union. -,,-
The Painters will hold their regu++
lar weekly meeting tonight night a.
Union Labor hall. 4ba
The regular weekly meeting oLo IN
Carpenters union viii be heIQ loILI5iii
at Union Labor hall. H. Brown ID
secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21

VIM. Barry, Thos. O'Brien. Jas stew
ard, ". NJ. Hendry, Sam Grubbs sam
Darr. W. Sheen. Chas. Marquis, Ed
Savage, H. c. o'Donen, W. F. Erwin,
Harry K1nmann. T. D. Butcher, Jno.
Carr, J. E. Grubbs, Jas. Flanagan, Jas.
Flynn, P. a. BalladeaU.
The Sheet Metal Workers union was
called to order by president Sam
Baynes at Union Labor hail Tuesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-21
McCOOMBS FOR
A JUDGESHIP

New York, Jan. 21.-That william +
McCoombs, Democratic national cHelI :
man. has been chosen by goYefnot
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03
0RANGEMEN READY FIGHT HOME RULE Parade the Streets of Blfast 3O,OOO Stronq-Are Believed to Be
 We'll Armed

BELFAST, July 3--The Orangemen of Ulster, 30.000 strong. paraded the s'reets here yesterday as protest against the Irish Home Rule bill re- gently passed by parliament for the establishing of an Irish parliament to enact the laws for the people of Ireland. The Orangemen, or Ulster ites, are determined to prevent the carrying out of the law even at the expense of open hostilities, and yes terday's parade is in the nature of a protest and is an indication of the strength of the Ulster Irish. who claim they will fight rather than yield.
 It is known to the authorities that 100000 stand of arms and millions of rounds of cartridges have been snug gied into the northern counties and that the Orangemen will be able to make determined resistance to the government should it endeavor to en- force the laws.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03
BUNTING BUSINESS hoU sEs-MINERs FOR cELEsRAr,oN-sleeEs CROWD EVER
 VALDEZ Fou RTA JULY CELEBRATION
Broadway. This will take place i'm mediately after the parade. Field Shorts.

Broadway. This will take place i'm mediately after the parade.
 Field Sports.
 Commencing at o'clock in the af- ternoon and continuing until 6 o'clock all kinds of races will be run. There will be races for fat men and lean men for long distances and short distances. There will be obstacle and hurdle races, back back races, pota- to races, three-legged races, sack races, egg races, wheelbarrow races Boys races, girls races, pole jump ing, high jumping and broad jump ing.
 Automobile Racing.
 One of the big events will be the automobile race from the five mile post on the government wagon road finishing on Keystone avenue. There are two Fords, two Whites, Win ton and Kelly car that will be elig- ible for this race. The race will be against time as the road is not wide enough to safely permit of the six machines running together. The mo- torcycle race will have several con- testants, and will run over the same course as the automobiles.
 Bicycle Races.
 There are so many bicycle riders in town that it was necessary to di- vide up the prizes for these races so as to make a race for the little tots under five years, a race for the boys under ten, another for the boys under fifteen, a girls race, a ladies race and a mems race.
 Grand Dance
 No program of entertainment for the people of Valdez would be com plete without dancing and as there will be no chance to accommodate everyone in Eagle hall, the cemmit- tee has arranged for dance in Moose hall in addition. It is intended that the dancers shall consider it one big
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03

dance and move from one hall to the other at their pleasure. Arthur H. Pinkus will provide the music at the Moose hall and Professor George Reinke will have his orchestra in Eagle hall.
 Pigeon Shoot.
 On Sunday morning the second days festivities will commence at 10:30 by contest Of the Cordova Gun Club against a picked team of local shots. The grounds are locat- ed between the Good Samaritan hos pital and the dike, and this event will settle for some time to come which town has the best marksmen.
 Celebrate Completion of Dike.
 At o'clock in the afternoon the crowd will assemble in mass meet ing at the ball grouods and dedicate tn Valdez dike. Hon. F. M. Brown will address ehe meeting with a short history of this great work, and Col. Richardson, who was directly re- sponsible for the legislation that made the work possible, has been asked to respond
 Championship Ball Game.
 Following the dedication exercises the first of the championship series of ball games will be played be- tween Cordova and Valdez. Cordova has sent a picked team and they are fully confident that they will win the first game and draw down the $75 purse that will go to the winners of this game. The winning team will meet the Fort Liscum club on Mon day afternoon and in addition to the championship pennant, the. winners of this event will get $125, Al. White X Go. having added $50 to the purse of $75 provided for by the commit tee.
 Horse Racing.
 Sunday evening will be given over to horse racing on Keystone avenue
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03
FAIRBANKS MUST
 REMAIN CLOSED
Efforts of City Authorities and Com- merieiaI Club to Have Sunday
 Closing Order Overlooked.

FAIRBANKS, July 3.-The Fair banks Times, the city magistrate, the Fairbanks Commercial Club and the mayor all joined in g telegram to Attorney General McReynolds asking that the saloons of this city be all lowed to keep opn on July 5th be- cause of the large number of miners from the creeks who will be in the city on that day to celebrate Inde- pendence Day, and who have but few opportunities to enjoy themselves and therefore should be allowed to have plenty to drink for this one Sunday. The reply of the attorney general was prompt and to the point and he refused to sanction the sale of liquor upon that day and directed the dis trict attorney and marshal to see that the Sunday closing law was enforced.
 The decision of the attorney gen. eral has cast gloom over the min CTS, who had hoped for a wide-open town and they will be compelled to go dry or else purchase their supply of refreshments on Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03
BRYAN THREATENS.
 INTERVENTION
Tells Representatives of carranza In Washington That He Must Yield
 to Our Desires.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The rebel junta here representing Gen. arranza, the provisional president of northern Mexico, today wired their chief that unless he yielded to the commands of the American State department the United States government would intervene in Mexico and establish neace at the point of the bayonet.
 The telegram" were sent after q conference between the State depart ment and agents of Gen. Villa, who now maintains his own junta here separate from the Carranza junta, which was in turn followed by con ference between the Secretary of State and the agents of Carranza, in which Secretary Bryan laid down the a,ltimatum that Carranza must yield.
 Upon the action of Carranza de bends the course to be persued by the United States government, but many here familiar with the Mexican situation in Northern Mexico believe that Carranza will bring on the war with the United States, because he is now overshadowed by Villa, who has won many victories, but who by his action in joining the United States in the present controversy stands to lose the support of the Mexicans, who as a nation hate the gringoes, and who would rally to Carranza's support immediately in conflict in which Villa and the United States joined hands against Carranza and the Mexican people.
 It is also rumored here that the government will lift the embargo on arms and ammunition destined to the Villa forces unless Carranza imme- .i:ately consents to demands made by the State department
 WASHINGTON, July 3-John Silli- man, the former American consul stationed at Saltillo, who was inn prisoned by the federal Mexican army and released upon the demand of the State department, was allowed to come here to recuperate his health, will return tonight to Saltillo, where Gen. Carranza has established his Headquarters, as the special agent of the president to deal with Carranza in the present trouble between the provisional president and his chief military officer. Gen. Villa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03
EVERYTHING READY FOR CELEBRATION; VALDEZ TAKES ON ITS GALA DRESS

and there will be many entries. The one mile foot race for men will also take place at this time.
 Launch and Boat Races.
 Commencing at 10 o'clock Monday the regatta will be held on Valdez bay, most of the events to be pulled of between the City and the Valdez docks. The launch race will be to the Granby wharf and return. A bi- darki race has been added to the pro- gram, as there are many Aleuts in town and they will put up good contest. The log rolling contest is a feature that will be watched with the greatest interest and there will be some fun before the winner gets the money.
 Rock Drilling Contest. The biggest event of the program will be the rock drilling contest. Three hundrd and fifty dollars have been appropriated for this event and there will be several entries who will go after the first prize of two hundred and fifty dollars. Miners from all ever the Valdez district are practic- ing for this event and in addition to the cash the winning team will take the championship honors of the Third judicial division of Alaska.
 Great Tug of War.
 The event that tests the endurance of the contestants is the tug of war that proved such great success last year. The committee has offered a purse of one hundred dollars for the winners and Fort Liscum will send over team to compete with the Valdez team that won the money last year This number of the pro gram will be pulled off on the side walk in front of the cable office.
 Program, Rain or Shine.
 All in all this will be the greatest, grandest and best celebration ever undertaken, and if the weather will remain fine it will add to the pleas ure of the celebration, but the con- mittee will carry out the program, rain or shine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-03
BANDITS HOLD UP
 OREGON EXPRESS
Deputy Sheriff MeDutt4y, On tn. Train, Kills One and Is Himself
 Wounded By the Others.

KAMELA, Ore, July 3.-Three masked men held up and footed the fast express train on the Oregon Short Line last night, compelling the crew to precede them through the passenger coaches, as they forced the passengers to give up all valuable uln- til they came to Deputy Sherin Nc Duffey, who was a passenger, and re- fused to be robbed and instead of giving up his money drew his gun and shot one of the bandits dead and was himself wounded by the other TWO, who fled at once from the car.
 The train was Immediately run to this city and posse organized to take up the pursuit of the robbers, who had escaped to the hills. Dep uty McDuffey was taken to the hos pital and is in dangerous condi- tion. '..