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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
STRAY BULLET HITS A
CHILD: INJURY SERIOUS

While playing with several cOmpan-
ions near the smelter Sunday. MARITIME
Ordunez. age -. son Of Juasena Ordu-
nez. a laborer. was struck in the breast
by a bullet that lodged in the right
lung, believed to have been fired by
some careless hunter. The child ran
to his home The child is in a very
critical condition and may die.
When the accident occurred the
child was standing on the railroad
tracks facing the hills. The force of
the bullet knocked him TO the ground.
but he did not lose consciousness and
ran to his home with the blood
streaming from the wound. The sher-
ifs office was notified and deputies
sent to the scene, but they were una
Bile to locate the man who fired the
shot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
makes RECORD IN
AUTOMOBILE TRIP
From Silver City to Alamo
gordo in 10 Hours and
40 Minutes.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, oct. 15.-From Sill
yer City TO AlamOgordo Ia ten hours
and 40 minutes in an automobile. was
the record established b ex-mayor
Arthur SeIigman. with Mrs Seligman
and Mrs. A. B. Renehan of Santa Fe
the elapsed time being Il hours and
% minutes The run from Silver City
to Deming was made in two hours and
ten minutes Thence the road was
taken to CanutillO. where the Rio
Grande was crossed. From there to
Las Cruces over the model highway
was a delightful run But the roads
were also excellent over to the Or
gans and across san Augustine pass.
with the exception Of the last 25 miles
into AlamOgOrdO. After stirring up
interest in good roads at Alamogordo,
Mr.. Seligman and his party mOtored
u Roswell
Mr.. Seligman in starting on the trip
performed the feat Of running from
Santa Fe to san Marcial in one day.
making the trip to Albuquerque in two
hours and 50 minutes, from AlbuQuer-
que to Socorro in four hours and 81
and thence TO San Marcial in
two hours and 80 minutes. running
from san Marcial to Silver City via
Nogal canyon and MUlligan gulch
through which the state has just COM
pleted a splendid road.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
TORREON COTTON
HAS BEEN HELD UP

Application for an injunction re-
straining the Texas & Pacific and the
Galveston. Harrisburg & san Antonio
railroads from shipping 80 carloads Ct
cotton from FL PasO was granted in the
41st district court Monday morning. It
had been filed by Agusto Ibanez Ser
rano, one Of the Torreon cotton raisers
In his request for the Injunction the
plaintiff alleged that the 80 carloads
Of cotton were COnfiscated by Gen.
Francisco Villa. the Herrera brothers
and Gen. Felipe Angeles following the
victory Of the COnstitutiOnalists at Tor
reon.
The plaintiff stated in his petition
that Gen. Villa drove him and the otner
subjects Of the king Of Spain, who were
cotton growers in the TOrreOn district.
from Mexico following their victory and
that all their property was cOnfiscated.
The 80 carloads of cotton he alleges
was shipped by Villa and his agents TO
Juarez and crossed the international
line on October 3 and has been put in
the hands Of the railroad companies for
transportation. The cotton, the plain
tiff says, is valued at S66.50O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
UNKNOWN MAN DROPS
DEAD ON SIDEWALK

While walking across the intersec-
ton Of Eighth and Florida streets
Sunday an unknown man fell dead on
the sidewalk. Coroner J. 7. Murphy
was notified and the body will be held
pending an investigation by the cor
Oner.
A union carpenters card. dated
Houston. Texas, bearing the name VIII
liam Gehbauer. was found in the dead
mans pocket and a telegram ives sent
to that local by the coroner. Soldiers
at the Sixth infantry camp identified
the remains as that Of a man who they
had been feeding at the camp for sew
eral days. His union card was paid
up until September 30, but he had no
money in his possession.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
OWNERS OF BROOKLYN FEDS
MAY BUY YANKEES, REPORT

New York. oct 19.-LocaI baseball
circles were startled today by a report
mat the ward brothers, hackers Of the
E{-oo1-1yn Federal league club. We're
negotiating for the purchase of the
New York American league club The
reuort carried q rumor that this was
rhe first OF a series Of negotiations
mat would eventually restore peace in
the ranks Of organized and independent
baseball
Frank J. Farrell, president Of the
1o-sT American league club. denied the
story. Robert 3. Ward, Of the Brook
Ivn Federals, said he had been ap-
preached by a man in no way con-
nected with baseball, VINO stated lnat
M N-ev- York Americans were on the
market and who had asked him If he
would consider the purchase Of the
club Mr.. Ward said he answered that
ne would If the price was right, and
rbe other Federal league club owners
were. protected and recognized by the
major leagues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
Ell PASO DIVISION
TO GET NEW STEEL

-. New rails will be laid on the entire
line between FL Paso and san Antonio,
eral manager Of the Sunset Central
railway system and former superin-
tendent of the FL Paso division. ship
ments Of rails are being received daily
al San Antonio in preparation for tns
beginning Of the work which viii be
started in q short time. Mr.. Waid says
The assistant general manager ar
rived Sunday night in his private car
attached TO regular train No 1O2 from
San Antonio. He stated that during the
past six months 81 miles Of new rails
mas been laid between san Antonio and
New Orleans
In regard to the reported change Ct
time, in the schedule Of the G.. H. trains.
which would permit the running of
morning train into this city. Mr. Maid
said that there Will be none in the near
future According to the assistant gen
eral manager. his trip TO this end Of the
line, was merely one Of inspection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
.REEDY'S SCHEME
FAILS IN HOUSE
Had Plans Made for Rush
ing Acreage Reduction
Measure Through.

Austin, Texas. Oct 19.-Practically
all Of the Monday morning. session OF
the house was consumed in the discus
sion of a point Of order raised by
representative Reedy. The point was
that the house did not and could not
legally adjourn Saturday until Mon
day morning, because at the time the
house adjourned Saturday afternoon
was no quorum present He in
sisted that the house had really re-
ccssCd. consequently was operating on
Saturdays legislative day.
Plan Fails to Carry.
His plan was. If the point had been
sustained, TO take up the c6ttOn acre
age reduction measure and pass il TO
the third reading, have the house ad-
iourn and then on reconvening the
bill could be passed finally. The point
Of order was overruled by the chair
and an appeal was taken from the de-
cision OF the chair. ana on roll call the
chair was sustained by a vote Of %
to g.
Representative Vannoy introduced a
resolution providing that members Of
the house who fail to attend the ses-
sions are in future to draw no per
the house comittee on rules, which is
equivalent to defeating it.
The cotton acreage reduction bill,
which was pending in both branches
OF the legislature, did not come up for
consideration.
Praise for Southern Senators.
Senators Collins and Hudspeth Of
fered a resolution in the senate today,
which was adopted, endorsing the
southern senators who are making an
effort TO give relief to the southern
cotton growers, and condemning those
opposing it.
Senator Watson offered a concurrent
resolution providing for sine die ad-
journment Of the legislature on Tues
day, October 20 at noon The resOlu-
ton was defeated by a vote Of Is to 9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
MAN HOLDS ALLEGED PURSE
THIEF UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE

Thomas R Bryant was arrested Sun
day afternoon by the police and held
on the charge OF snatching a purse
from a woman on west Overland
street. The police say that Bryant was
seized by a man who witnessed the
alleged theft and held him until the
police arrived
The detective department is now
searching for the woman whose purse
is alleged to have been taken She
left before the police made the arrest.
Mrs. S. Dietsch reported TO the pO-
lice Sunday that her home at sos East
Overland street had been entered Sun
day morning and 500 taken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
DISTANT SHELL EXPLODES,
KILLING ENGLISH GENERAL

London, Eng, Oct 19.-A letter re-
ceived in London today from an Off
Ger friend of Mai Gen. Hubert Hamil-
ton. whose body has been brought to
England, tells how the English general
met his end on the French battlefield
He was standing with a group in a
covered place" the officer writes,
when a shrapnel shell burst 100 yards
away A bullet pierced Gen. Hamil-
tons temple and he was killed. No
other member Of the group was
scratched.
1T was a fine death, but I know
how the general would have felt 10
have been taken before his work was
done"
The generals funeral was held with
shells burslinE al around.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
S65 MORE ADDED TO PIEDRAS
STREET PAVING SUBSCRIPTIONS

PIelras street paving subscrlpti0ns
continue to be received by J. NJ Dud-
ley. who has the subscription list He
reported that sos more had been added
to the list and that more than half Of
the total cost Of he paving for the one
block between Montana and Bliss
streets has been obtained
The additional subscribers to the paw
Ing fund are White-Paden Realty com
paay. SIS. W. " Butter. s., J. ". Peak.
So W r. Brown, s.. ". T. Hixs0n, IS.
A y Brown, IS; Latta & Happier, S5-
W ". Barbee. 50; W. T. TOlbert, 50:
EIiott-Garrett Co. S., and J. c. No
Grady, s..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
EUROPEAN WAR DISCLOSES
AE-EnE III 4 nIE-nILn \ \ 4

Washington. D. c.. oct 19.-Obser-
vatiOns of naval warfare Of the Eur
ope conflict viii form the basis OF the
recommendation secretary Daniels
will make to congress in his next an
uual report in December The secre-
tary said today for that reason he
would withhold his report until the
last moment
annoyed by a recent published article
which gave as the opinion Of an
anonymous naval expert that the
United States navy as a great war
instrument does not exist" The sec
Rotary declared the navy is in first
class condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
OWNERS OF PRIVATE TANKS
EXEMPT IRON WATER ELI

Austin, Tex, oct. l9.-The attorney
generals department today. in an
opinion to representative Allison. held
that owners Of private tanks on their
own land OF pastures are not required
to make q water filing Of such tank
with the board of water engineers.
Neither is the owner Of a private we'll
This in a measure reverses the holding
OF the board Of water engineers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
ANOTHER @GUN CLUB" MAN
is GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE

Charged with violating an injunction
restraining the Derby Gun club from
operating, H c. Conroy was sentenced
by judge Dan NJ Jackson. Saturday
afternoon, to serve three days in the
county jail
George COndiliff was given a similar
sentence Friday afternoon on the same
charge. He was released Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
BRIGADE INSPECTION
STARTS AT Fl. BLISS

Inspection Of the eighth army bril-
gade at Fort Bliss began Monday. Cen
John J. Pershing1 as brigade com
mander. taking charge Of the inspec-
ton. Owing TO unsettled conditions in
Mexico. there viii be no general con-
ceutration for maneuvers this year
Before the end OF the year an inspec-
rion Of the detached camps will be
made by Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, COM
handing the southern department
Following the inspection here. tests OF
proficiency in field firing viii be held.
to befollOwed by a riding test for all
field officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
KIDD EXPECTED TO PLEAD
SELL nEI,E-NCE A N LIS

Roy. n. NJ. oct 19-News from
Mora, where oscar Kidd is held in con-
nection with the killing of Paul TYLER
last Wednesday, indicates that he is
preparing the case and he will claim
that he did the shooting in self defence.
1t is reported from Mora that Kidd
made formal statement in which he
declares that he was forced 10 shOoe to
save his life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
HEAITH sEEKFR DTFs

James L. Allen, a health seeker died
Sunday morning at a sanitarium in
Altura Park. Allen came to FL Paso
some time ago from Irvine, XIV. where
he was a member Of Irvine Masonic
lodge No. 1877. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon under the aus
pieces Of the FL Paso Masonic lodge. at
$3.50. and the burial was in the Masonic
COnccrdia cemeterv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
GLOBE NAN SHOT;
RELATIVES HERE

John ". Clifford, a cowboy. was shot
and killed at Globe. Arizs on October II
and his relatives are believed TO be in
FL Paso
A message was received 10y the police
.daD4rtment Monday afternoon from
sheriff Frank Payne, Of Globe. asking
mat me relatives of Clifford be located.
Chief detective Jesse Stansel is max
ing an effort to locate the OXFORD fam
iiv here. No details were given of the
killing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
EXHIBITS FROM OTERO
HnE EHHnrTH HTn

Many Of the exhibits shown at the
Otero county agricultural contest have
been sent from Cloudcroft to the cham
Der Of commerce by the Cloudcroft
Business Mems association Among
the exhibits are two pears. one weigh
ing % and the other 20 ounces Fine
specimens of potatoes. corn and pop
corn, apples, pumpkins and turnips are
also included in the shipment, which
viii be preserved and added to the
chamber Of commerce exhibit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
.CLOUDCROFT DEPOT CHANGE
WILL, NOT RE MADE AT ON

Action regarding a new location for
was contemplated by chief engineer
J. L Campbell. Of the FL PasO &
Southwestern railway, will not be
taken for some time, it is said. 1t was
proposed to move the depot to a posi-
ton where freight could be loaded
and unloaded without experiencing as
much difficulty as at present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
TWO MEET DEATH
IN KATY" WRECK

Austin. Tex. oct 19-The north
hound katy" flyer on the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railway. which left
here at q. M. was wrecked near
Granger at & a. m
ENGINEER j. F. Johnson and fireman
W T. Rhodes were scalded to death
and about 20 passengers were injured,
but none fatally
Spreading rails. II IS believed. caused
the wreck The report is that six cars
were derailed-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
SECRETARY 4. 4. JONES
NAV WErrWTnE ~

A A. Jones. first assistant secretary
Of the department Of the interior. will
deliver an address Monday night at
Las Cruces on irrigation a number
Of Fl Pasoans are expected 10 attend.
An effort viii be made TO have Mr..
Jones come to FL PasO, though ar
engagements for this have not yet been
definitely made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
WOMAN FILES SUIT FOR $1,000
EAINET An-n,n.rnnrr y oily

Suit was filed in the 41st district
court Saturday against A Strout by
Margaret F. Hopf who is seeking to
recover $4,000 for ALLEGED personal in
Juries.
The plaintiff alleges in her petition
that on June Il, 1914 while crossing
the intersection Of Myrtle and Camp
Dell streets, she was run down by an
automobile driven by Mr.. Strout's
driver and sustained injuries that made
ner crlpple for life. she ALLEGES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
ORDERED TO CHERBOURG.

London. Eng, oct. 19.-The Belgian
legation in London today announced
that Belgian volunteers and militia
men who had not yet taken uD arms
were being directed to proceed TO
Cherbourg. Military refugees and
wounded in England, able 10 return
to the front. are being directed 10
proceed to Calais.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
ARMY OFFICER CONES To

u - r DAA @usuuu noAAel4s
New York. oct. 19-The purchase Of
10000 horses for the use Of the French
government is the mission Of Capt De
Balezeaud, Of the French army, a pas
senger on the steamship La Lorraine,
which arrived today from Havre- The
horses are TO be delivered Dec 1 and
viii probably be shipped via New or
leans. In addition TO other require
ments they must be dark in color, no
gray horses to be considered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
ALLIES REPULSE
ATTACKS ON LEFT.
Claim to Be Gaining Ground
Steadily; Armies Battle
In Alsace.
tContinaed From Page one.l

repulsed a strong counter attack deliv-
eIed by the eenmy and have won some
.,on the center there is nothing to
on our right wing. in AIsace to the
west OF Colmar. our advance posts are
on the line between Bon Homme. PARIS
and Sulzon- Further south we still
occupy Thann"
Germans Driven Back.
saint Die, on the Meurthe. 80 miles
northeast of Epinal. was the center Of
sundays attacks, which resulted in
repulse for the Germans with heavy
casualties The borders Of both Alsace
ana Lorraine also felt the shock Of
8aItle, and in the VOsges the famous
rench Alpine regiments were in con-
tact with German columns These
mcuntaineers continually kept the Ger
mans busy by utilizing their remark
aole mountain guns and battling their
efforts to drive them out
Railroads Are Cut.
Ihelr greatest achievements IN the
recent operations was the cutting Of
railroad communication between Col
mar and Muelhausen. Prussia, thereby
increasing the difficulties Of the Ger
mans in sending their wounded TO the
rear and bringing up supplies.
Ine Germans have brought up ten
inch mortars in this district. supposed
" for an intended eventual siege Of
Belfort. In view Of this possibility
the French have renewed their attacks
rom the south and again advanced be-
yond Altkirche. 4 great part OF the
theater Of operations in southern Al
SAGE is Illuminated at night by forest
fires along the Swiss frontier caused
Dy shells falling across the border.
Attacks Near Lille Repulsed-
Berlin. Germany. Oct 19.-German
army headquarters has given out an
official announcement under today's
date as follows.
The attacks Of the enemy to the
west and northwest Of Lille have been
repulsed by our troops with the inflic-
ton Of severe losses.
In the eastern arena Of the war the
situation remains unchanged"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
soDr Rooks-Another supply.

Song BOcks-Another supply.
The first shipment OF songs That
Never Grow Old" went so fast the ad-
vsrtfsing had to be stopped Now an
other shipment has arrived and the
books may be had at The Herald circu-
Is+ion department. Coupon appears in
another Commandments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19

Santa Fe. y n. Oct Ex-Governor
W c. Mcdonald returned yesterday
afternoon from Carrizozo and Roswell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-19
Tuesday V Feature Suits e

Suits that are indeed revelation ayOw dpon
regularly l Q lpn ofrm embrace anrnarof for
for bunevf
Hd not d to buy the trip
interesting nd instruct
to wyoa dnpath ouOu knowledge o wHtp oretnS
pgEn. md roddI m5vbo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
REOPEN DOCK, SAYS
JOHN H|RSCABERG
FOLLOWS UP PLAN OF BOARD OF
PUBLIC INTERESTS WITH AID
OF CRY ENGINEER

The most importan proposition pre-
sented at the meeting Of the admin
istrative board yesterday was that Of
fered by Commissioner Htrschberg.
who suggested that the city engineer
he directed to see what it would cost
tho city to enlarge the dock, and to
form a new lock SO that the Old Do
minion and other ships might anchor
at Seventeenth street. rather than al
the lower wharf.
This matter had already been con-
sidered by the board nf public inter-
ests and gone into fully, with Messrs,
Thomas Palmatary and Ccuncilmen
Welsh and Sullivan as subcommit-
tee. This committee reported back o
the board that the proposition was
most advisa BILE, and that he mer-
chants OF the city would save $4,000
81 year In hauling tolls, and that the
Old Dominion people would help in
every way to tho elimination of the
scheme.
The administrative board was unani-
nous in it's action. and It war leal ned
last night that the board ri public
interests al its next meeting would as
sist the administrative board In every
way The citizen members of the
board of public interests embra co.'s
Messrs Henry Lee Valentine. Thomas
Planetary, Joseph Il. Bliley, Moses
Rose and Harry Tucker Council
manic members are Messrs r l.
Peters. Arthur Nielsen, William Sulll-
van. J. 3. Welsh and Edgar y. Eng
liz Oh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY RETAIL CLERKS

The Retail Clerks Association of
Richmond last night in regular SINH
monthly meeting in the Labor temple
elected officers for the last half of
the year and heard reports OF prog
ress in the campaign for o'clock
closing of the stores during the
months of July and August The
movement has "a its object the pro-
noting of earlier shopping and the
consequent closing of stores at 6
o'clock on five days Of the week and
on Saturday.
The petition circulated among the
retail clothing and furnishing stores
has been signed already by the fol-
lowing who agree to early closing:
aJocbs d Levy, Kahns of Richmond.
o. II. Berry & Co, NJ. H. Garnett
Horace S. Wright Il Co, Julian w.
Tyler. INC, Woodall Il Quarles. Kirk
Parrish Co. r. May IL Co, Meyer
Greentree. Hub Clothing Co, Globe
Clothing Co. Burke & CO.. and Cans
Rady Co, II is expected that others
viii sign the agreement within the
next few days, The firm OF O. H.
Berry viii close every night at 8
o'clock.
f5rHcErE nan.ed by the Retail Clerks
organization are; President. w. G.
Croser, vice president A. W Traylor:
secretary trsasurer, Henry Shepherd;
recording secretary, Jack Gary, and
guide, A. w. Protfitt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-24
ALUMNI To RAISE
MILLION FOR Y. N. |.
RICHMONDERS LEAD IN MOVE.
MENT LAUNCHED AT MEETING
YESTERDAY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
Lexington. Va. June 23.-The
Alumni association of the Virginia
Military institute today organized
The Building and Endowment Asso-
ciaton of the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute." for the purpose OF raising one
million dollars for the West Point of
the South"
The idea was conceived by COM
mittee of loyal alumni. who presented
a report to the meeting held today.
with the result that the idea was en-
bodied into an organization, which
was enthusiastically adopted.
John Il. Purcell. of Richmond, was
made president of the association;
Alexander Hamilton, of Petersburg,
senior vice president; Hugh Stockdell,
of Richmond, secretary; Charles j.
Anderson. of Richmond. treasurer.
Colonel Joseph Button, Richmond, was
made chairman of the executive cCm-
mittee.
one-haIf of the million dollars Is
To he used for endorsement Of the
barracks. eracting additional academic
buildings and Identification and extern
sion OF the grounds. The other half
Will be set aside for an endowment
fund
Governor Henry c, Stuart arrived
at the institute this afternoon, and a
salute of seventeen guns was fired in
his honor by the cadet battery. Ths
seventy fifth anniversary of the f1Jnd
ing of the institute Will he cele brated
tomorrow, al d the Clinedenst New
Market battle paintings will be pre-
fented