El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-07
VETS" WIN IN
CRUCES ELECTION
Other Towns in County Are
Carried by the Local
Option Side.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Feb. Tn the
local option election held in Las Cruces
yesterday the result was a victory for
the 'swets" by 80 majority.
The day was marked by persistent
efforts on both sides. Autos were
used to take voters to the polls.
Other Places Vote DRY"
Dona Ana went dry by a large majority;
Meslla had only four wet votes cast, and
8Iesilla Park had only three. Reports from
organ state that went dry
There were 664 votes cast in Las Cruces,
347 against prohibition and 81 in favor Of
If all reports are true from outlying dis
trlcts. Las Cruces is the only wet" town
in the county.
Hay Barn Burns.
A large hay barn on the ranch Of John
EnRler. three miles north Of Las Cruces
was destroyed by fire on Thursday night.
It was not discovered until about mid
night Mr.. Willis, who was returning from
Las Cruces, went to the Engler home aud
notified the family, which was asleep The
loss is estimated at almost $1,000 with no in
surance. The contents consisted Of hay, was
valued at about $500, and the building Tas
valued at less than $500. The barn was
situated about three or four hundeel yards
The ERE IS believed &c have beer Of in
Horses Are stolen
No clue has been obtained to the iOtE-
ton Of the horses of II. d Bowman, which
we're stolen from the ranch known as the
Case ranch now owned by ]. -. bowman
1t will be two weeks on Monday since the
th,t, tool. place The wire eencs being cut
and horses tracks showed they had been
Jdkrp throusE % opening. fne horses were
i9rge by hoses and valued at about SJC0
Mrs. J. A. Taylor and son. Joe. have
rived here from Amarillo. Tex, TO Join her
husband, who is a new resident of the valley
Edward Ehle has rented the second story
Of the sam Bean building and the first Of
the week will open it as a hotel 1t viii
bear the name The Ehle." Mr. Ehle and
wife lately lived in the LyttOn Taylor house
Receivers Stolen Paper.
Neal Cross of the u. S. land office has re-
Gently come into possession Of one OF his in
surance papers which with a number Of 9TH
er papers was stolen from his home here a
q box in the home and the thief evidently
supposed there was money therein on ac-
count Of the box being locked and took
box and all The one paper found was
Other valuable papers have not yet been
heard Of one being Mr. CrOss's marriage
certificate.
The Tuesday Bridge club was entertained
the game refreshments were served.
Entertain at Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerald TantOn entertained
for her sisterinlaw, Mrs. Olinger, of Mexico
Bridge was the diversion Of the afternoon.
The following guests were present: Mes
danes sam and Gus Manasse. William Alex
ander Sutherland, Vincent 3. May, A b
Sage, Hugh Clary, George E Ladd Moses r
Porter. A prize was given at each table
The ones holding the highest score at diff
ferent tables were Mesdames Vincent 3
May, A. 3. Sage and Gus ManaSse. Carna-
lions were the flowers used in decorating
the home. A buffet luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Fabian Garcia went to Fl
Paso this morning, where they will attend
the christening Of Mrs. Garcia's brothers.
child, Juleta AmadOr, and will be sponsors.
The christening will take place in the I'm
naculate Conception church.