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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

4 PPROXI1IATELY $4,000 has
"A been spent during the past year
in Manhattan Heights upon
geneal development work and in the
building OF homes, and it is antici-
pated that an equal amount viii be
expended during the corresponding
period TO come. Truly wonderful have
been the effects Of the past develop
mcnt, the barren wastes and hills that
formerly characterized what is today
known as Manhattan Heights. having
been transformed into one Of the most
suodern and slightly sections Of the
city.
Development during the past year.
In addition to the construction of
large number Of costly and handsome
homes, besides scores Of attractive
bungalows, includes the building Of
the Manhattan Heights street car lines,
10 blocks in length, and the extension
OF both gas and water mains into the
addition.
Three Miles OF Paving.
BY Ear the largest DEVELOPMENT work.
however, has been by the promoters OF
the addition. a landscape artist, was
hlred and the property was laid out
upon a definite plan. This was fol-
lowed by the work OF paving. terrac-
ing grading, laying cement sidewalks
and curbs, setting out shade trees. and
similar work. A total of nearly three
miles OF asphalt paving has been laid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Residential Growth Of FL Paso Is
Reflected In Pretty Additions Which
Attract Many New Home Builder S

In the center Of the addition a private
park known as Manhattan plaza, has
been laid out
The project has been handled entire
" nv local capital and in the matter OF
Streets no aid has been had from
either the CITY or county Of FL PasO.
DR. James B. Brady is at the head Of
the local business men interested in
the project. c. H Leavell is sole agent
fo- the property and one OF those in
terested. ne is president Of the Alamo
Heights company, owners of Alamo
HEIGHTS. formerly a portion OF Bas-
setts addition, which is known as
subdivision OF Manhattan Heights.
Among its other owners are O. S. Stew
art. ". H. Burgess, H. J. Simmons and
o. H. Palm
Some Handsome Homes.
In the matter of home building Man
haitian Heights has seta new mark for
FL Paso. being one Of the first Of the
newly opened and outlying sections to
start out from the very first with large
and costly dwellings predOminating
Several Of those constructed are
among the most handsome in FL Paso.
The residence CT A. T. Kerr. Of the
Italian renaissance style of architec-
ture. occupying extensive grounds and
erected at a cost Of 200 is reaching
completion. It is located at Federal
and san Narcial streets On the OppO-
site corner is the residence Of c H.
Leaveu, OF Georgian colonial archi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

lecture. costing $4,000. At Elm and
san Diego streets are located the resi-
uences Of F. n. Hall and A J. ullali'
costing $1,000 and $4,000 respective
Y Three bungalows at Copper anu
E4edras streets were recently ersCtS4
~ l. B. Walker at a cost Of Sl-;gyu-
me residence Of J. z. Bischoff al Elm I'm
ana SILVER streets was built al q cost
% $1,000. The home of W. H Lorel1
On FEDERAL street, built according 70
me Flemish style of architecture was
erected at a cost of $1,000.
Forty Residences Already.
A total Of nearly 40 residences are
elmer built or building or contracted
Ior IN this addition Total cost OF
IInese viii be considerably over $Iogs-
gUu- Not all, however, have been punt
curing the past u months. A num-
Der OF the homes are built upon from
1our 10 six lots, giving ample GROUNDS,
none are built upon less than two IulI
IOlsi Ihls being one Of the clauses I'M
posed IN the restrictions placed upon
lhg property by the promoters
me complete plan worked out Tor
the development Of this addition con-
temp lates considerable more improve
ment work, which will be carried on
rom time to time as the built up sec
uon expands About twO-thtrds OF the
auultlon has been equipped with paw
lhs and street improvements W TO the
present time. The entire project is eN-
pected to be completed during the next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
FL Paso Is Famed For Its Fine Hotels;
New $4,000 Structure Is Being Planned

-OTELS are the high water marks
n of a city and FL Paso has spIen-
Il l. did hotel accommodations. The
Hotel Paso del Norte has been in opera
tion for more than a year and is one Of
the finest in the west It cost. com
nletelv furnished, almost $1,000. 900 and
is nine stories with roof garden, a
ball and banquet room and a motion
picrure show on the roof II Is fin
isbed in marble on the first floor and
Is fireproof throughout. The hotel has
had a prosperous career since It opened
and IS especially appreciated by the
winter tourists and the travelling men.
Meeting Place for Hundreds.
The Hotel sheldon on the plaza, is
another Of FL Paso's famous hosteIries.
It was completely remodeled and is
one Of the modern hotels Of the city.
The service at this hotel makes it fam
GUS throughout the country and II is
always crowded. Located as II is, fac
ing two pIazas the Hotel Sheldon is the
center Of life in FL PasO and is the
meeting place Of hundreds daily.
The Mccoy IS another fireproof hotel
in the downtown district IL occupies
the upper stories OF the White House
block facing Pioneer plaza All OF its
rooms are outside rooms and it is fire.
proof throughout. with modern cOnven-
fences and moderate rates
The Zeiger hotel formerly the St
Regis. has been completely remodeled,
additions built in the rear and the en-
tire interior rearranged- The hotel is
in charge Of Charles Zeiger, who for
merly ran the old Zeiger on South Ore
gon street and who is the dean OF the
FL Paso hotel men
plans sex 600 gfruefura
George Look. who owns the Lock
hotel on West san Antonio street and
Fl Paso street, is planning 10 erect an
SIS. 600 hotel at the Union station for
the accOmm Odation OF the travelling
public. He expects TO start on this
hotel within the next three months
The Linden, the Lake House, the
Texas Tavern. the OrndOrff and a num-
Der OF other firstclass hotels, make a
speciality of family business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

promoted over him He therefore plot
ted to destroy the ship and all on board
He fgnited a heavy charge Of powder
while the warship was at Shizuoka-
The real cause OF the disaster was
vigorously kept secret Naval authori-
ties explained that the powder at the
magazine had accidentally explodez.
Meanwhile Furuta was secretly arrested
and submitted TO close examination at
a naval courtmartiaL After nearly ten
onths' inquiries the examination was
recently brought to an end and 1udg-
ment OF death pronounced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

an attempt was made by a japanese
sailor 70 blow up the Japanese battle
ship Nisshin in November, 1912. has
been brought 10 light by the recent
conviction Of and execution OF death
sentence upon the guilty seaman Two
men were killed and II wounded in the
explosion which failed, however, TO
destroy the Warship.
The seaman was Sankichi FurUta. a
second warrant officer OF the Nisshin,
and, according to his ultimate confess
sion the motive OF the act was revenge.
He declared that inferior men had been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

Country and Railroads built branches to the
great mining Centers.
On account of the heavy Drains on the
River made by the People of the Country
North Of the Valley, the Vineyards and the
Fruit Trees faded and finally died. The
courageous People, undaunted built large
Warehouses in order to keep large Stocks Of
Wares, and Merchandise Necessities for the
Miners and Stockmen.
The Town continued to prosper; the good
People began to fight for their Water
Rights. The Government listened to their
Appeal. A great Dam, the biggest ever
known, was ordered built to conserve the
Flow Of their river, and soon again the Vine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

yards will flourish and the Fruit Trees Will
again CULVER under their large Burden Of
Fruit.
Large Factories were built and the Eyes
OF the World were turned to the Western
City. These Factories, imbued with the
ever-present Spirit Of Progress, made the
highest Quality Goods obtainabIe anywhere.
The loyal People pahonized their Home
Industries and other and larger Factories
came and the People continued TO prosper,
and a large city now stands where the Viii
age stood before.
MORAL: Use Globe Mills Flour and help
the Southwest grow. In what other Section
are you interested?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Japanese Seaman Admits
BZowing Up War Vessel;
Killing 2, Injuring II

Toxic. Japan. Aug 29.-The fact that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

~ nee upon Time, because Of its
fine Location In Fertile Valley,
~ Settlement sprang up. Water
was plentiful and as Years went
by the Valley blOssomed like the Rose.
The Fame Of its Vineyards crossed the
Deserts, Settlers came. Everyone was pros
porous; Life was pleasant No Community
enjoyed greater prosperity.
Finally, the great Railroads, looking for
the best Crossing over the Mountains in
their Western March Of Progress, chose the
little Village for their terminals. A resting
Place as it were, on the Long, Trans-Con-
tinental> Journey. Abundance Of Mineral
was discovered In the Mountains Of the new
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15

Since the city is considering the
question of building the new city hall
on lots the city owns on the south
side of State street, from several
sources there has come the sugges-
tion of the city giving to the coun-
ty 100 feet frontage for court house.
This idea implies the creation of a
civic center within reach of every part
of town, the public library, city hall
and court house standing side by side,
presenting an attractive front and yet
being where they will all be avail
able.
Of the 200 feet the city owns on
State street between Fifth and Sixth
streets, so is occupied by the library
building and so more will be needed
for the city hall, leaving 100 feet
frontage available for the court house.
The old-time idea of putting a
court house in the center of meadow
and compelling people to go blocks
out of their way whenever they have
business to transact is being aban-
doned by the most progressive COM
munities, and the 100 feet frontage
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
Dam Bursts and
Threatens Lives
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Pittsburg, Jan 15.-The West Vir-
ginia Pulp and Paper Company's big
dam near Dobbin, w. Va, burst to-
day. The flood is sweeping Stony
River valley, according to long dis
tance telephone message from the
company's manager at Piedmont. The
flood had not reached Piedmont at
the time of this message and the man
ager was uncertain how serious the
situation would become. Warnings
had been sent out earlier in the day,
when the dam was found to be leak
ing at both ends, and it is believed
this prevented loss of life, as the in
habitants were fleeing before the dam
collapsed.
Buildings costing quarter of mil
lion dollars We're destroyed, according
to late afternoon message from
Cumberland. The dam went out
piecemeal, this enabling the people to
flee before the greatest water wall
reached the towns. The floods crest
reached the Potomac this afternoon
and the river at 2 o'clock is ten feet
above flood line.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
Gilbert S. Helms
Crosses Divide

Gilbert S. Helms, public administra-
tor, passed away at 3 o'clock this
morning after lingering illness. The
deceased was SO years of age at the
time of death and leaves a wife and
two children, aged 9 and years. Two
brothers and a sister in the east are
also left to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Helms and family came to Ell
Centre six years ago and engaged in
the real estate and insurance business.
His health at that time was not of the
best, but for several years he was able
to fill important positions in business,
though for the last two years it had
been apparent to his friends that he
was steadily failing in health. Dur
ing the last year it has only been with
heroic effort that he has been able
to attend to his business affairs.
In spite of his failing health, Mr..
Helms maintained to the last the
cheerful spirit which marked his char
acter and had made for him warm
friends of all with whom he had per-
sonal or social relationship. During
the final months of struggle with fail
ing health the burden had rested heav-
ily upon his devoted family, for whom
the entire community feels the Keen
est sympathy in their trial.
The body will lie in state tomorrow
at C. A. Shafer's chapel until 2
o'clock. 1t is expected that the fu
neral will be held omorrow, but more
definite announcement will be made in
the Morning Telegram.
Funeral services will be held at 3
o'clock tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
at the State Street Christian church,
Rev. w. G. Conley officiating. The
remains will be taken to Los Angeles
for interment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
PRIBE PIGS AND SHEEP
ADDED TO FARM CHAMPIONS

The University of California, as part
of its work toward improving the
breeds of livestock in California, has
just purchased for the University farm
at Davis two exceptionally fine sires, to
head the existing herds of Berkshire
and Poland China swine. These hogs
were picked out at the International
Livestock Show in Chicago by j. I.
Thompson, assistant professor of ami
NAL husbandry in the university. Also
a champion CotswPld ram was pur-
chased at the recent Portland exposi-
tion by Gordon H. True, professor of
animal husbandry, together with other
desirable animals of breeds not pre-
viously represented at the University
farm. The excellence of the farms
livestock is evidenced by the fact that
the seventeen animals from the Uni
versity farm exhibited at the Portland
exposition won twenty-four premiums,
including five championships, seven
first premiums, ten second premiums
and two third premiums. Sixteen out
of the seventeen received premiums.
A large delegation of students from
the four-year agricultural course at
Berkeley will spend the half-year be-
ginning January 5 at the University
farm, making use of it's fine equipment
for agricultural training in the shape
of livestock, orchards, vineyards, ex-
perimental plots, irrigation system,
butter and making plants, cer-
titled dairy, farm machinery, ETC.
These juniors and seniors from the
College of Agriculture will be in ad-
dition to the 1877 young men who are
enrolled at Davis for the three-year
practical course in the University
Farm School
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
WILL PRESENT PICTURES
SHOWING THE VALLEY

The following letter explains an in
teresting proposal:
LOS Angeles, Jan. IA, 1914.-Mr.
Frank Reading, Ell Centre, Cal.-Dear
Mr.. Reading: Just line for your
information regarding the motion pic
lures of Ell Centre taken, with your
public-spirited cooperation, by the
California on Wheels Company in con-
nection with the tour of Willey's Long
Beach Municipal Band. The fed work
of "filming" California communities
has now been completed over the en-
tier state and in the laboratory work
of proucding the finished pictures we
find that the Ell Centre scenes and
subjects to which you guided us show
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
WOlgast and Rivers Training.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-There is a mer-
ry little argument on between Ad
Wolgast and Joe Rivers over the
weighing in time for their ten-round
battle to be staged in Milwaukee on
January %. Each has agreed to do
1873 pounds, but the Mexican wants
to get on the scales at 8 o'clock in
the afternoon instead of in the
evening. Wolgast insists that the
weighing shall be at 6 and Promoter
Mulkern is with him in his stand.
Both lightweights were in town a
while yesterday, Ad returning to Mil
waukee on late train, where he will
prepare for the go. Rivers is going
to give Chicagoans sample of his
training at Nate Lewis for week or
more.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
CITIZENS RESPOND TO
APPEAL FOR AID

FL Centre citizens responded gener-
ously to the appeal for aid for the
family of William Darwin, food, bed
ding and some articles of furniture
being contributed Martyrs depart
ment store caused to be delivered to
the family a generous quantity of
flour, potatoes, coffee and other ar
ticles of food. A. J. Snee sent a bed
to the little tent home and other open
hearted citizens a mattress and COW
ers, and Mrs. O. B.. Saline collected
some clothing for the children.
On investigation the conditions in
the two tent homes are worse than at
first reported. The aged grandmother
is partial invalid and unable to with
stand the hardships to which she has
been subjected. Mr.. Darvin's condi-
ton is such that he could not stand up
under work should it be offered to
him and should at this time be a pa
tient in the hospital. Mrs. Darwin has
been handicapped in the search for
work by not having the proper cloth
ing and by being compelled to remain
and care for her husband. As soon
as the family has been made more
comfortable and arrangements can be
made she will again seek work.
Master Darwin, the 9-year-old son,
started to work yesterday, having been
given a position in a local bakery to
work after school hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mrs. Abrahams of the Ladies' Tog-
gerry left this morning on a business
trip to Los Angeles.
James e. Wadham, former mayor
of San Diego, arrived in the city last
evening for a weekend business visit.
BENZ. Solomon left last evening for
Los Angeles on a business trip con-
nected with the department store of
B. Solomon & Co.
Clinton f. Howe of this publishing
firm, who is devoting year or two to
seeing the country, returned to El
Centre just before the holidays from
Butte, Montana, and left again last
night. His first objective point is
the mardi gras in New Orleans, from
which point he will leave for the north
and east, reaching the Atlantic coast
by spring. He is using his skill as a
linotype operator to see the country.
M. d. Witter was in town today,
perfecting plans for beginning daily
issue of the Brawley News Monday.
Miss Norma Smithers of Coronado
is visiting in the city the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Smithers of Olive
street.
Dr. and Mrs. Scott Appleby and
child, formerly of Palestine, Ark, are
late additions to Ell Centro's popula-
tion. DR.. Appleby is associated with
the ]. E. Davis Drug Company. He
is brother of Mrs. r. l.. Hobby.
Mrs. H. C. Woods left yesterday
for Omaha, Neb., where she will visit
for some time. On returning west
she expects to visit relatives and
friends in Colorado Springs and Dem
yer. Mr.. Woods, who accompanied his
wife as far as Los Angeles, returned
to the city this morning.
W County Superintendent of Schools
L. f. Cooley left'last evening for Los
Angeles, where he will be absent un.
til Sunday evening.
Mrs. Henrietta Adams, teacher in
the PicachO school, is visitor in the
city today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
Teachers Accept
New Pension Act

Only 55 teachers in Imperial coun-
ty public schools have at this time
availed themselves of the new retire
ment salary law, according to records
in the office of the county superinten-
dent. This leaves 80 instructors yet
to take advantage of the act and it
is understood that almost all of these
will accept the terms offered in the
act that provides for teachers retir-
ing with an income of $500 a year
after having taught thirty years, ff-
teen of which must be in this state.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15

up most interestingly on the screen.
'The Los Angeles Examiner, in its
report of an exhibition of the films
before representative men fthis vi
cinity, describes them as "a magnif-
cent series of motion pictures, de-
picting scenes and activities through
out the state, from Chico to Calex-
ico.'
"The showing of the pictures in the
taken will now be gone forward with,
various districts in which they were
the Ell Centre and Imperial Valley
series during the approaching spring.
On that occasion we will carry our
staff equipped to fill out the local
motion pictures as may be desired
with view to exhibiting your city
and the valley in the campaign for set
tiers throughout the United States and
Canada in which Director Willey's
concert band will associate with the
organization of the California on
Wheels Company, the tour around the
continent starting out on September
10 next.
"Should any feature of your dis
trict that might be essential to the
completeness of the films occur to you,
we would be indebted to you for your
suggestion of it on our arrival, and
meanwhile we shall advise you con-
corning the pictures as the occasion
warrants. Cordially yours,
81. A. BARRY"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
Seventy Thousand Japanese
Are Still UnaccOunted For
Following Great Disaster

deep sympathy of the American peo-
pie for our sister nation of Japan in
it's great calamity. Our hearts go out
to the thousands upon whom the suf-
fering of the disaster came so sud
denly and so terrible form. Is there
any way in which we can help?"
Among the survivors in Sakura cave
were several government officials, who
had clung to their office records
through everything. One had a pic
ture Of the emperor tied to his cloth
ing.
Dispatches from Nagasaki say
Kagoshima cannot be dignifed by the
name of "ruin"; that it is merely a
desert of ashes sprinkled with vol
canic rock. Here and there is a rock
hummock Of what once was build
ing, but majority of the structures
in the city were of frail japanese con-
struction and these were leveled. No
shelter is available and the refugees
are camping in the open, subsisting on
food provided by the warships.
Naval officers said they still are
unable to form an estimate of the
number of dead, but unquestionably it
is heavy, as several excavations in the
ashes all revealed bodies.
The scenes accompanying the erup-
ton were like a nightmare, according
to the refugees stories in the Naga-
saki press dispatches. The heavens
were obscured by the blackest of
smoke, yet there was light enough
from the volcano. The air was so
thick with ashes that breathing was
difficult.
Through the air were hurtled great
boulders, white hot. The people fled
in every direction, many being blind
ed by cinders and others fearfully
burned and shrieking with pain.
Terrified cattle numbered through
the streets, the houses continually
bursting into flames. Fissures opened
in the streets and the air was sui
phurous and suffocating.
Of the refugees there are practical
ly none but have lost relatives,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
Two Cotton Years
May Be Linked

There have been years before this
when cotton was volunteered in the
field by turning irrigation water on
the plants, and bringing forth new
growth from stalks cut close to the
ground, but it now looks as though
some of the fields in the valley would
be producing cotton almost or quite
continuously from the fall of 1918 to
the first of January, 1915.
Here is the middle Of January, and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-15
Civic Center Idea Urged
By Many Citizens Who
Favor State Street Lots

suggested is ideal in location and am
pie in size to meet every need, while
the people of the city would undoubt-
edly cheerfully present the site to the
county for this purpose.
The lots in question are worth $12,-
900 to $4,000 and are increasing in
value most rapidly. But it is only
right and proper that the city which
has the benefit of having the county
seat should provide the quarters for
the building, and those quarters should
be the most accessible available, es-
pecially in section like this, where,
for part of the year, walking long
distances is to be avoided.
The time is near at hand when it
will be an absolute necessity Ito pro-
vide new quarters for county offices.
The present court house was adopted
as a makeshift until the county could
afford to build, and in that respect it
has served it's requirements, but it
is not doing so now in satisfactory
way, and people are now saying that
prompt action should be taken to Sc
cure for the county the quarters that
are needed.