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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
HOUSE PLANS To
ADJOURN OCT. 10
ColqUitt's Threat to Hold
Body Together May Not
Be Effective.

Austin, Tex oct. 6.-Despite the
threat Of governor COlquitt to keep the
legislature here until the holidays,
representative Templeton today, soon
after the house convened. offered con-
current resolution providing for sine
die adjournment of the third called
session on October 10. No action was
taken on the resolution, 1t being laid
on the table subject TO call
Fight on Floor Is PrUbed.
The house today adopted the report
of the special committee appointed yes
terday TO investigate the ARRAY occur
ring on the floor of the house between
two Austin newspaper men. This re
port provides for the exclusion Of both
men from the privileges Of the moor
for the remainder Of the session
Bank BIZ Discussed.
Consideration Of the bank Of Texas
| bill was resumed today and repre-
sentative MacaskiIl, Of BeNar county,
occupied the floor in opposition TO the
measure, attacking its constitution
aIity.
He declared that there is nothing in
the constitution which empowers the
state board Of education TO convert the
state school bonds for the capital STOCK
Of the proposed bank
Representative Savage and Craven
obtained the adoption Of resolution
that those members who have failed 10
attend the third called session De re-
fused the allowance OF SO in stamps
and the five newspapers subscribed Tor
at the beginning of this session
Senate in Wrnngle.
The senate spent the entire morning
/ session wrangling over the question as
I 70 whether or not il shall return 10
the governor a special message ne sent
! up yesterday
This message contained as an -eX-
hibit OF letters senator Darwin had
I written TO his constituents on the bank
B of Texas bill. urging that mass meet
/ measure.
( Instead the petitioners adopted reso-
l lutions endorsing the bank proposition
] The question Of returning the message
{ was discussed all last afternoon and
l again all the morning without final
/ conclusion being reached.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
MONTICELLO IS
OFFERED T0U. s.
Owner Urges that Jeffer-
sons Estate Be Made the
Home Of Presidents.

Washington. D. C.. Oct SIN notify
ing secretary OF state Bryan that he
would consider an offer OF $500. 900 for
the purchase Of Monticello by the gov
eminent, representative Levy. of New
4ork, urged that JeffersOn's residence
should be maintained as the Virginia
non OF the presidents HIS cOmmunt-
cation viii be referred to congress.
i have always abhorred the thought
OF Monticello becoming mere mu-
scum. Mr. Levy's letter to secretary
Bryan says 7 have maintained IL as a
home-the home Of Thomas Jefferson.
and II am to part with it, ! should
ike that thought TO be retained Make
presidents OF the United States and
maintain it for their occasional occu-
pancy, and would be content"
Levy Makes Offer.
Mr.. Levy's letter was in reply to one
rom secretary Bryan urging him TO re
consider his determination not 10 sell
the estate. It continues:
Your suggestion that its acquisition
al this time would commemorate the
great Democratic administration OF
president Wilson, which is being con-
Quoted on JeffersOnian principles and
would now be more OppOrtune because
the president is by birth a Nirginian'
constratns me 10 renew my considera-
ton OF the whole matter. When ]
couple with this the great public in
convinced that I must put aside my own
feelings and yield to the national de-
mand, and make what TO me is the su-
preme sacrifice OF life long assOcia-
ton"
Has Increased Estate.
Since his purchase Of the 218 acres
OF the estate that remained intact. Mr.
Levy wrote. he has added TO it until the
original acreage Of over 200 acres has
been restored
And so. Mr.. Secretary" he adds. -
bow TO your wishes and those OF the
American people. For this property
for which I was offered and upon
which / have expended S1,O00.000.
designate a price Of 100000. which viii
make me more than half donor OF
Monticello and thus cOnsummate the
peoples Will"
Bryan Expresses Appreciation.
In reply. Mr. Bryan wrote Monday
that he understood the sacrifice Mr.
Levy was making. but the fact that the
estate would remain a priced possession
OF the government should heal the
pangs Of parting
Allow me 10 express my personal ap'
probation" the letter adds. of youi
willingness to have the purchase made
al this time when the president, The
senate and the house will all rejoice II
the opportunity TO be connected VIII
the transfer. 7 hope that congress vii
take an early and favorable action c.
the matter"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Arizonans Can Paper
Houses With Six Foot
Ballots For Election

Tucson. Ariz.. Oct. 6.-AIl Of the bal
lots to be used in the approaching state
and county election Will be unusually
long. and those Of Pima county VIII be
longer than most 3. L Hitch, clerk q
the board Of supervisors. has received
sample copies OF the ballots 10 be used
in this county. They viii provide the
voter with approximately six feet Ct
voting material II is estimated that
the ballots to be used in this county
alone would be sufficient to paper
many houses
The length OF the ballots IS due 10
the presence. besides the names Of can
didates, Of a score Of amendments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
ANTWERP FIGHT
IS CONTINUED

CONTINUED From Page One)
PUgsians have been completely beaten
at UZsok pass
per1ir Germany. Oct 6.-tBy wireless
70 Sqvville. L. I)-An order Of the day
written by Gen. Won Hoehen, pun
lished officially today, says that FORT
i-,r1n Tes Romafns. on the river Meuse,
near St MihieI. after number or narl
fights. has been taken by tbs Germans ~,
Five French officers and more than 29V
men were made prisoners. the remain .-
der Of the French forces perlsheu III
the ruins Of the casemates-
Claim Russian Defeat
t. e. oericf.r,- stated that the Rus
slams were completely defeated near
SuwaIlzi and Augustowo, on me e TEe
1,.--1e-- made 1000 prisoners and cap
tured IS cannon and many Ila- -----7
guns -4 &C. -,ost
boDefuI everywhere for the Germans
and Austriaus-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
IS GIVEN 30
To 100 YEARS
Man Convicted of Second
Degree Murder Gets
More than Life Term.

silver City, y. NJ oct 6.--Francisco
PARA convicted Of murder IN the sec
ond decree for the killing Of Nlcolas
Montana at Fierro last August vas 20
ri the district court 20 serve from
81 to 100 years in the state penlleh-
tiary. - he
Noah Graham, a negro trooper pc pc
1rnging TO the ninth United states
rar5iry, stationed at Hachita- pleaded
guilty. TO murder in the second degree
and was sentenced to serve. IS 70 81 80
years in the penitentiary. e5rana am -
I-as charged shot and killed a Ie!IoM
+-ooner and wounded two others IN a
drunken fight at Hachita on Septem-
her 10. - -o.,-,d
5er-~se murder for the killing o.
$500 e King. a ATimbres ranchmanI.
last July. will not be sentenced, penl-
ing argument Of a motion for a ne"
trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

at the hands Of his Russian captors-
ct was a rainy day. and JoWaI q ~
evening a mist euVelOped the Wlo-e
country. making IL impossible to us
tinguish our troops from those OF ne
enemy" he said i formed one OF .
cavalry patrol. and we moved on sloWlE
and passed through unknown pla-eS-
Suddenly a shot was fired and then an
other. and then still another. / don
know from what direction the snolS
came. but we gallOped away az l--i
speed
NV four comrades managed 20
escaue the euemy's fire, which coz
tinued to hail upon US but my morse
was killed i fell and was lhen cap
tured By a Russia patrol
ct was given a very substantial n-7-t
and some Russian money and was Lo-1
that I would be sent 10 Wuno- --ey
assured me that I had nothing TO IeaTs
as nobody would do me any haEIll-
We Russians are not such saVaseS -
the Germans the officers said 70 re
In reply 10 a question why the S5e--
mans were fighting against the hIs-
SLAMS. this typical German trooper re-
piled.
"Weu. we could not help IT, We
were told to go and had TO obey oar
emperor did not want war. All ms
trouble was brought about by our ON
GERS and the Austrians
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
CARD PLAYING FOR PRIZES
IS ILLEGAL IN NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe y NJ, oct "a to-I-
--. S1sl-1fi7 rank W. clancy has given an
663inion that card playing for prizes l,e+-
o 49, Nv E-fdge clubs or at card par
even eve. oS y,ioistion of the New Mexico
s -, y The opinion is given IN re
NV to a letter from Mrs A Ho l,-,5I,-
Stein of Springer, who inquired aoOu'
private card parties. --,- 70
- IN the saddle in town, rules the
attorney general It is permisslnle7 10 70
Carrv a weapon only when trale lll u
and even then, the revolver must De
removed if a stop OF more tnah 10 Lll---
mes is made in a settlement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
DEMING TO HAVE FREE
DELIVERY OF NAIL SOON

Demine. n. NJ. Oct 6.-Deming is 20
have free city delivery soon The post
office department has ordered an in
sDecror here 10 report on the needs OF
the city for free delivery
An effort is being made 70 have al
streets posted with names. houses nUrn-
hared and other requirements compl-5-
with so that the mail deliveries may
begin soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
RACE
REAL BOOSTER

T.ordsbure. y. N. oct. 6.-R- H Rine-
hart and Lew GaSser- VINO pa-2seu
through here in the SIuIz Bear az
LOOKING the Borderland route over pre-
,-,-s-C7,- 10 the FL PasO-P Phoenix race,
and making arrangements FOR the race
are putting up slgnDoaIuS l ~, 8 {
needed. and If they find any ISaliy - -
places in the road they VIII ul d" 10
attention Of the road builders 70 them.
that they may be put IN cohuIlloA Ao-
They find that the road is in much
better condition than II was WueH tLlc
last race was run, and expect nc " ~
ner will make close TO 40 miles per
hour from FL PasO TO PnoenlA- ALe+
found many stretches between DeInlis
and Lordsburg where the speed mer-
chants could hit it up to 90 miles per
The FL Paso-Phoenix race Of last
year was a great thing for the BordeI-
land route. as il advertised II so eN-
teusively There were accounts OF lAe
race in all the motor papers, when IN
troduced it TO the motoring pubic As
a result Of this publicity the amount
of motor traffic through mere mas III
creased greatly
Garage and hotel men estimate that
10 motor cars passed over the road so
far in 1914 TO one in 1913 Mr. Elne-
hart says the traffic through FL Paso
has been very materially increased
owing TO the advertising the route got
from this race.
The people here look for large in
crease during the next year, owing TO
the expositiOns in California and the
added advertisement from this years
race" said Don KedZie. When the mo-
tor traveller finds there is a stretch Of
road across what is known as the
Rocky mountains, 500 or 600 miles long
that can be negotiated at approx
mately 30 miles per hour, if in a hurry,
he is extremely likely to pick that oU'
for his California trip"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
TTAI.Y,s MISSING SHIP
REACHES FRENCH PORT

Rome. Italy. oct 6.-The Italian built
submarine which disappeared while
Undergoing a trial trip in the g1-t
II Spezia. arrived today at Bastias =
fortified sea port town OF France IN
Corsica
con7Dteted in a private yard near Sps-
zis- for the Russian government, was
uEoer the command Of Lieut. Angelo
Bellfnf retired. who was reported 10
have expressed dissatisfaction over The
neutral attitude OF italy in the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
TOURNAMENT TO BE SHOWN
IN PATHE WEEKLY PICTURES

Military Tournament scenes will be
filmed for the Pathe Weekly. T. B.
Steene, camera correspondent OF the
Path4 Film company, has arrived TO
make motion pictures of the military
scenes during the tournament this
week
He viii also make a number OF views
OF the city and Of Juarez while he IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
THREE CONVERTED
AT CHURCH REVIVAL

Rev. T. c. Wolfe will preach this
evening at CaIvary-Houston Square
Baptist church. ". E. Rodgers VIII
lead the singing Mr.. Wolfe's subject
this evening VIII be The Supremacy
Of Choice" There were three CONVEX
sions at last evenings service and
three additions to the church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Tor Sale.
Railroad TrnckuEe Property.

We have for sale the most choice
close in trackage property in the city
situated on either G. II. & s A or T. &
p. and i. P. & S W. railroads. Either
in lots or acreage Of from one to 100
acres In Cotton Addition. Prices lowest
in city. Gail on
A. p. Coles & Bros.
Sole Agents. phone 1875.
2O2 MorehOuse Block, 202 Oregon st.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
REPUBLICANS
MEET IN CRUCES
Claims of 1876 in Refugio
Grant Are to Be Filed
in Land Office.

Las Cruces. n. NJ. Oct 6.-At the
Republican primary held in Las Gu
ces. precinct No 3, last night Mar
ciaI valdez presided Delegates to me
Republican county convention to be
held in the court house at Las Cruces
on October s. were elected as folloEs-
Pillar Gonzales. 8Iarcial Valdez D. D.
Peacock. Antonio Barncastle. Celso
Amador. Jesus Nevar5z. Ramon u
La o. Reyes Apodaca and w. II: Adalr'
Gains OF I55 to be Filed
The plat showing the eNclu1sl - -
ton OF the EefugiO grant VIII -
fiIed on October IA in the United states
land office at Las Cruces There aEs
i55 parties who have claims IN lals
grant who viii be allowed 70 49, -
their filing on this date az the Cu-l7-
states land office at Las Cruces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
CAv-T EXPORT RAW WOOL.

Irvdon. Enc Oct 6--The govern
meut has prohibited the expOrtauO1
Of raw wool from England to any
other country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
German Prisoner Finds
Russians Less Savage
Than He Had Imagined

PetroErad. Russia, oct ga German
cavalry soldier captured in east Prus-
STA praises the treatment he received
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
KITCHEN BLAZE FILLS
REST Ant WI

Fire in the kitchen of the Gem res
taurant, 81 San Antonio street. called
the central department there Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock The smoke from
the fire filled the restaurant and at
tracted a crowd. The damage was
only $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

SINNERS TAKE NOTICE.
ALL MOBILES EXPECTING TO AT
TEND THE BANQUET IN HONOR OF
THE IMPERIAL POTENTATEs WILL
PLEASE RETURN THEIR CARD
WITH CHECK To w. II. McCUL-
LOUGH. RECORDER, NOT LATER
THAN THURSDAY STH A. M.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

For best of fresh meats OF all kinds,
phone 1885, Opitz Market,-AdT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

When you want good steak, roast or
mutton chops. phone 1876, Opitz Market.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

About $50 members OF the 18th cav
airy. stationed at Columbus. n. NJ. viii
participate in the Military TOu-na-
mcnt- Among the number will be
toned here as provost marshal for a
considerable time before going to Co
lumbus
number Of the officers are expected
listed men will get here Wednesday
The 18th VIII be the only outside or
ganlzaton TO. enter contestants in the
tournament
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-01-16
Cambridge

Martin Hollo, an old resident Of
Christiana, near Hillside, died recently
in the state of Oregon.
Bert Haight of Miller, S. D., arrived
here Tuesday with carload of horses
which he sold at public auction on his
fathers farm Monday, Jan. IL.
Twenty relatives and friends wit.
messed the marriage ceremony of Miss
Edna Rumpf, daughter of Mr.. anC
Mrs. VIM. Rumpf, to Mr.. Thos. Alex
ander on Wednesday afternood, Dec.
31st, at the home of the bride. Rev.
Boiler officiated.
Mr.. j. B. Johnson and Miss Clara
Hanson surprised the people of this
town by slipping away to Rockford one
night last week where they were mar
ried. After spending few days with
her mother they returned home and
were greeted by the boys with shot
guns, tin pans and COW bells.
Miss Thora Hagen was born in N.
Odalen, Norway, February %, 1884,
and died December %, 1913, at the gen.
eral hospital in Madison, Wis. The
body was taken to the home of her
brother, Gilbert Hagen, where the fun
eral services were held on Friday, jan
uary 2, 1914, and the remains were laid
to rest in the Liberty Prairie cemetery.
Rev. Krostu officiated.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-01-16
Fort Atkinson.

Ray Thompson, the local carp fisher,
reports making one of the largest hauls
in his history at Puckaway Lake, Mon
tello, Wis, Monday, when he made a
100 ton haul. Carp must be plentiful
in that lake.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Greenwood of
Lake Mills have decided to take trip
to Egypt and will sail from New York
January 81 on the "Caronia" for a
cruise in the Mediterranean and visit
to Egypt. They will be in Cairo and
on the Nile six weeks and on the way
home will stop in Sicily for two weeks
The long voyage to Alexandria will be
made pleasant by. stops at Madeira.
Monte Carlo, Gibraltar, Algiers and
Naples. the entire trip lasting three
months.
Following is report for two years
and four months at Fort Atkinson,
Wis, made by DIR. Henry Ogden: From
Sept. 1, 1911, to Jan. l, 1912, the rain
fall was feet, 81 inches From Jan.
l, 1912, one year, 4 feet 81 inches. From
Jan. l, 1913, one year, feet 81 inches.
The highest precipitation was in July,
1912, of 10s inches. The smallest
amount in anv ora rqc~th vas il nae
1918, of s of an lnch.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-01-16
Vest Porter

Mr.. White of Fulton visited at the
home of his brother, Charles White, on
Sunday.
Mr.. Wright of Minnesota has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. Allen
Whey.
Messrs. D. A. Mccarthy and c. w.
Mccarthy delivered stock to Stoughton
on Monday.
A large number of our residents at
tended the C. K party at Edgerton on
Friday and all report good time.
Messrs. VIM. Young and Fred Fes-
sender and Miss Lucille Earle were
pleasant callers at Mrs. Mary McCar-
thy's on Sunday evening.
A large number of friends assembled
at the home of Mr.. Phil Riley on We'd
nesday afternoon to attend miscel-
laneous shower given in honor of his
daughter, Mrs. Will Ryan. The guests
spent the time in social chat and play
ing cards, honors being won by Miss
Nell Mccarthy, Mrs. Will Ryan, Mrs.
Tom Moore and Mr.. Jim Riley. At 4
o'clock delicious luncheon was served
by eight young ladies, to which all did
justice. The bride, whose marriage to
Mr.. Will Ryan took phase last Novem-
Der, is the second daughter of Mr.. Phil
Riley and has always resided in this
vicinity. She is an accomplished mu-
stefan and is held in high esteem by all
who have had the pleasure of making
her acquaintance. Mr.. Ryan is prom
Using young business man of Madison
and enjoys the acquaintance of a large
circle of friends. The bride received
many useful and beautiful gifts to take
to her new home at Madison. She will
be greatly missed by her large number
of friends who all join in wishing her a
long and happy welded life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-01-16
MELVILLE
(TOO late for last week.

Emma Brown is entertaining COM
pany from GAINESVILLE.
Lee Alder transacted business in
GAINESVILLE Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Sherman were in
GAINESVILLE last week.
There was social dancing party at
August Husen's New Years.
John Sherman and daughter Leora
have returned from their visit in Mil
waukee.
Emma and Wilma Bates of Porter
spent the week end at the home of
Geo. Kothlow.
Mrs. Benton Pierce has returned
home from Mendoza. Her son Clark
came with her.
Ruth Richardson invited number of
her friends to party in honor of Ruth
Haskell of Whitewater, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cooper attended
the silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horatio Marsden on Albion Prairie.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-01-16
Evansville

j. H. Brand of Elmira, N. Y, is in
the city looking after the interests of
his tobacco company.
Fred Fellows has sold his farm to Eli
Kintsy Mr.. and Mrs. Fellows and
family will move to Evansville in the
spring.
In the statement of the taxes for the
city of Evansville it will be noted that
the city taxes are a little lower than
last year, while the school taxes are a
trife higher. The only real increase
that amounts to anything is in the
state and county taxes which are con-
siderably higher.
Mr.. Chas. F. Burtis of Beloit and
Miss Clara L. George were married on
Wednesday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional manse. They were accompanied
by the brides brother, Russell George,
and Miss linda Williams. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
George. Mr.. and Mrs. Burtis will re-
main for week with local relatives
before going to their home in Beloit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-01-16
Futon

Darcy Biggar has gone to Walker.
vile, Canada.
Miss Edna Allen was a visitor ir
Madison last week.
Oscar Ellefson is home from Chicago
for few weeks.
Charles Zeman Jr. has gone to James
vile to work in tobacco.
S. HI. Bentley was home from Chica-
go for over Sunday with his family.
Charles Zeman Sr. delivered his to-
bacco on Tuesday, which brought him
in over $4,000.
Mrs. Andrew Nesland has been con-
fined to the house the past few weeks
by sickness.
Mr.. Oliver Murwin, who has been
confined to the house for the past week
with hard cold, is out again.
Mr.. Haugen, chairman of the state
tax commission, gave a talk in the
church last Friday night on why the
state taxes were so high, to large and
appreciative audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pearson gave a
large dinner party on New Years.
Among the guests were County Clerk
H. w. Lee, wife and family of James
vile, ]. ]. Pearson and wife of Edger-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lee of Fulton,
Mr.. Moseley, Ruby Vanderlyn and
Gladys Hugunim.
At meeting held in the Ladies' hal
on Tuesday evening the Fulton Socia
Center club was organized with an en-
rollment of so members. The follow
ing officers and committees were chos.
en-: J. E. Wallin, president; Calvin
West, vice president; Charles Ray.
mond, secretary and treasurer, all fol
the ensuing year; with Calvin West
Miss Minnie Hubbell, j. E. Sayre, VIM.
Gardiner and Horace Pease as program
committee. Meetings will be held ev.
cry two weeks with good speakers anc
music. The next meeting will be held
in the church Friday evening Jan. %
with a good program. Everything is
free to all. Go in and make this truly
social center for the uplifting anC
good of the whole country around here
The ladies served supper, the proceeds
being about SIS, which will go to de-
fray the expenses of the club.