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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

- WING 10 the wonderful adj
vance IN building and CONNER
- cial development in El Paso
during the past two years, the pres
eur city administration has been en-
abled to raise the assessed valuation
OF property more than $4,000 600.
thus meeting the demand OF the city S
budget expenditures without increas-
ius the tax rate over the previous
years. While the budget this year
totals S1.095.9l1. OF an expenditure Of
Ss5.625 more than the 1916 budget
called for The tax rate IS stiu one
cent lower than in 1914 I'm all years
since 1906. excepting 1907. 1898 and
1915, the rate has been higher The
increase I'm taxable values I'm 1916 is
estimated at about sf-C00.d0l.
or the various items OF malu-e-
nance expense that calling for the
largest appropriation is for the rap
IDLY growing school system. which
demanded an outlay Of sZs5.0sl. For
the protection of sinking fund and
interest on Indebtedness. S2nT01H has
been appropriated. while the general
expense VIII come TO S.se.2I5. The
rate is now SIS per 500. five cents
per 500 assessed valuation over last
year
The 1917 expenditures are made
according TO the customary budget.
the principal items of which are the
following
Legislation and general admin
igr-zria1 ..-..---.-.-. ------.- 5f.-4T.00
Protection or III. and property e15.755-59
Health cons --gr--o1 and sa1l-
I--lHL .----.-.-.- JOS. $500.
Highways ,--re4-s and side
F6.HEH ----- --.s-.-- L.fH-.0 %
CIa-i-i.s and corrections -.-. -s.-sa. on
Education fpud.c ElraryD -- 400 To-"
Eaarzzr.al and parks --..--. 81 5000.
Ir1aE.u- .. ua-.rTLHrr fEHH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

mi,tee. $500; maintenance or city
han. S1--0.
Fire Department sI0O,540.
OF the fire departments expense or
SEuJ.7tH. S-f.1fH IS FOR salaries. SIS
500 for hydralts and $1,000 for equip
leut
The police department. comes in for
Sli3.I9H. of which Slul-79J is for sal
aries
Collection of garbage costs $4,000,
disposal Of garbage. S1S,S53- street
cleaning and spriukIns, S525f0, im-
nroveueu- or streets and sidewalks
for the gitvs account. $500. The
building inspector gets $3.50; The in
srectOr Of weights and measures.
$780, traffic department, 1880; and
the health department SIS.750. of
which $4,000 IS for salaries. The
isolation hospital and salaries calls
for si5ge- and other expenses $500.
street Lighting, S31.t5-.
LTElrIuE for streets and CITY Of
flcos is approximately the same as
last year s3I.f"2, of which s2S 5000
goes for arc lamps and SGs02 for
Eooseuecks. Ebout $4,000 covers the
cost Of the euEluoe~iug department.
the greater part Of this going in
salaries
The estimated cost OF operating the
city jail is Sll.asH. of which $1,000 is
for the subsistence Of prisoners and
$3.50 for salaries. Donations for
charities are fixed at $500.
Home Owners Not Affected.
A survey OF the tax rolls reveals
that only about 10 percent Of the own
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

caused ty the rains IN the evening
y oman Thrown From buggy.
Thrown from her buggy when the
horse attached TO it took fright Ms.
Lyons. who lives near town. fell over
on the horse and then 70 the ground.
.u- capped serious iufudv
a dance VIII be given in the Armorv
on --u-l.-y U.ghL anu another on
August go.
Jack AuseI OF Globe. Ariz. was here
yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
STRIKE THREATENS RUSSIAN
RAILWAYS WITH COLLAPSE

London. Aug ga dispatch TO the
Times from Moscow save that az the
cabinet meeting IN Petrograd Thurs
day. Cen kUruloff. commander in
D--rt OF the Russian armies de-
mauded the miIl-ariza .iou OF railroads
which probably viii Dee agreed 90 fu
eE of the imminent general strike.
prompt measures are needed to
iorestau c0uopse Of the railway
services
Gen. Gurlo. former commander on
The southwestern front. recently ar
rested for expression Of loyalty 90
the emperor after the revolution. is
10 be sent abroad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
CITY GROWTH ENABLES VALUES
T0BE INCREASED 510.000,000

City's Budget Is Met Without Increasing Tax Rate;
Police and Fire Departments Cost S214 40; Street
Lighting S31, 4O2; Garbage Collection S51, GOO
and Garbage Disposal S18853.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

- WING 10 the wonderful adj
vance IN building and CONNER
cial development in El Pasl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
FOR
MASONIC MEET.
n. n. Masonic Bodies to
Meet in Las Cruces in
October.

Las cruces. y. IT.. Aug. -g.-Ou Oe-
toher Sth TO 18th VIII be held iu Las
. Cruces the Grand lodge or A. F. q A.
". the Grand chapter Royal Arch
1Iasons. the grand commandery Of
Knights TemuIar. and the grand
chapter OF the Eastern Star OF the
state cf New Mexico This viii be
on the 5Oth anniversary OF the found
ing of Astec Lodge 40. at Las Cru
ces- As there viii probably De- about
$50 visitors committee or 1-. made
up OF members from the first three
organizations named. has been APP
pointed. The following are the com
mit-ee- Francis l.. Lester, chairman.
Fred Hess. secretary John Bowman.
treasurer, l.. r. Ho-Elaud f. p. Holt
George Freuger. Frank A. HaWley.
ID. W Morgan, H. II. Cornell W t.
El=er Mark y. Thompson. j. %. Nil
-er. Yuma a.. FreuGar. Bliss Freeman.
Luther Foster and Frank ~ Camp
bell The following are the officers
of ASrec Lodge No o. u. s.. IIauIeg.
w A-- s. b kelSoe. s. vs. j. 4.
Broadlu-. T.. W., Henry S-oes. treas
Urer- j. %. Miller. secretary Louis
Hearn- $. d.. r. J.. Stewart. j. D-- T. i.
Graham. $. s. L. F. Strlud. i. S. o. $.
Dalrympl- tyler
Forced to Return.
Clarence ForshiuE. who left Las
Cruces about 1u o'clock Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
SCHOOL HEADS
T0C0NFERH HERE
Supt. Doughty Can Come
After Oct. Is; City Col
lege to Be Aided.

a conference of school superiutend-
euts of Texas. Arizona and New Mex
leo. such as Miss NIyra Winkler.
county superintendent. has been try
ing 90 arrange for a year. viii be held
some time this fan. Miss Wmkler
having been informed that the Texas
superintendent. W J. Doughty, viii
be abe to attend any time after Oc-
toher 10.
The purpose OF the meeting which
has been delayed on account Of the in
ability Of Mr.. Doughty 20 attend Eere-
t0fore. is o. make plans for a systc-
matte normal training course for the
southwest To- equip teachers for the
handling OF problems peculiar 10
schools on the Mexican border.
O. %. Case. Arizona superintendent
and Jonathan "a. Wagner. New Mex
ico- have been anxious for such a
conference and siguified their iuten-
zion of atteudi 6 at any time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
Postoffice Receipts Gain
$5I,856 in First Halt 1917

I0d5ICE receipts for the rst seven months of 1917 amounted to
~ S20591034 OF S5lS56 corresponding period
last year Receipts the postal savings department constantly
the deposits being placed local
O the il follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
FOUR BLOCKS IN
 JERSEY. RESORT SWEPT BY FLAME
Eight Hundred Thousand Dol lar Fire in Heart of
 Asbury Park.

Asbury Park, N. J., April 6.-Four city blocks in the heart of the hctel district fronting on the beach were swept by fire early today with the loss of about $800,000. More than a score of hotels and boarding houses were levelled. The only buildings that remained standing this morning in a district bounded by Ocean avenue and the board walk on the east, Grand avenue on the west and First and Second avenues on the south and north wSre four dwellings,.
 The fire began at Il p. m. in the natatoriun, which enclosed a big swimming pool, and was attributed to defective electric wiring. Most of the hotels were closed and no loss of life, has been reported.
 Two hotels were blown up with dy- namite to check the spread of the confiagration.
 The fire was brought under control about 3:3O a. m.
 Among the buildings destroyed were the quarters of the Young Women S Christian association, the Methodist church and .he following hotels: Win throp, Southern, Carleton, Grand Gen. tral, -Ormonde, Davenport Inn, Surf House, Regina and Ardsley; also sev- era1 smaller hotels and boarding houses and dwellings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
THEATRE STANDEE
 MEASURE AWAITS
 NEW COMPROMISE

Through an error in transmission, the Farmer of yesterday, in a Hart ford dispatch, stated that the bill ask ing to regulate the sale of tickets in theatres, beyond the seating capacity of the theatres, has been altered by compromise amendment, which would give to the state police the su- pervision of the crowding of thea tres.
 The amendment to which reference was made was introduced in the Sem ate yesterday, but the original meas- ure, which was scheduled for action yesterday, was not considered for the reason that such an amendment Is bo- ing considered as a means towar0o reaching 8 measure which will pass the general assembly.
 The original measure reported by the committee on public health and safety would in effect permit the sale of tickets beyond seating capacity, if the patrons were informed of the fact that there were no more seats.
 An amendment introduced by Chair man Bissell of the committee would prohibit under all circumstances the sale of tickets beyond the actual seat, ing capacity of the theatre.
 The measure, which is of interest to hundreds of thousands of theatre pa- irons throughout the state. promises to be the occasion of considerable de. bate. It may be taken up almost any day. The senate meets asrais> - TuNadAA ,N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
HERDS OF MOOSE
 MUSSUP TRAINS
 ON GRAND TRUNK
Animals Delay Trains and Several Have Charged
 Locomotives.

Chicago, April 6.-Herds of moose have been delaying traffic and caus- ing considerable trouble to railroad men on the Grand Trunk Pacific in Jasper Park, Alberta, Canada. In re- ply to a telegram sent to the super fntendent at Jasper concerning the ru- mors of wild life on the right of way, the general passenger agent at Win nipeg has received the following ex- planation:
 50 on Track
 Replying to your wire in connec- ton with herds of moose on track.
 "I might say that this occurred be- tween Feb. 2 and 10. We had very heavy fall of snow on the 10 in the district between Rooney and Giscome. We had about 10 feet oh the level. This made it very difficulty for the moose and caribou to find feed, and on account of the track being cleared it made a trough with about 1O-foot wall on each side, and the animals, in wallowing through the snow, would get on the track and we had consider able difficulty in getting them off.
 ''When passing over the line with the snow blow I personally counted over 5O moose III QlIIeTeuC pldCeS OIl the track, and we had very consider able delay in stopping, to avoid kill ing them. In one case our passenger train was delayed for two hours, stop ping at different places in order to get the moose off the track and avoid killing them. We did kill six or sev- en moose, which was unavoidable. as they ran some distance ahead of the train, when they tured and got mad and charged the engine, which, of course, killed them. This was un- avoidab1e.
 There were some very amusing in cidents. One case in particular, when I was riding on the snow blow, two buck moose ran ahead of us for about two miles, finally turned and charged the blow at full speed. Fortunately, neither of the animals was killed, as the blow picked them both up and threw them about 50 feet from the track. We stopped and watched them finally get up and make their way down through the snow on the river, apparently uninjured.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
GERMANY WILL REPLY TO HISTORICAL FEATURES OF WILSON'S WAR MESSAGE

will have every freedom either to leave the country or stay. Only a different treatment accorded to Ger man citizens in the United States, for eign office officials say, will change the governments attitude They add that Germany regards the treaty of 1799 as in full force and will live up to 1t.
 There is little available data re- garding the number of Americans still in Germany. The American Associa- tion of Commerce has been gathering g. list, but so far less than 500 have been recorded. Only 200 of these are men, the rest being women and children. Moreover, the number has been steadily been decreasing, as many Americans are leaving daily, principally for Switzerland and Dem mark. There probably are several thousand Americans still in Germany. but many of these have been here so long that they are more German than American and a considerable propor- ton have no passports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
CHIEF JOHNSON HAS FIRE DEPT.
 HERE PREPARED
Ready to Cope With Local Emergencies, He Tells.
 The Farmer.

Fire Chief Daniel E. Johnson this morning informed a Farmer repre- sentative that in line with other Con- necticut fire chiefs he has been dur ing the last week arranging to bring into service every resource of the de- partment in order that he may be able to cope with any situation that may arise as a result of a state of war.
 In connection with tho police de- pertinent, arrangements have been been made to call out fire companies in the event of public agitations or riots to disperse gatherings by means of playing streams of water on the nobs. should any such condition pre- WIi1.
 Every piece of reserve apparatus is being given a careful overhauling. The new fire truck will be placed in commission this week and probably will be kept at the John street fire house.
 T feel confident that we are ready to cope with any situation, or meet any demands, no matter how exact ing. that may arise," said the chief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
NEWTOWN MAN NEARLY BURNED
 ALIVE IN GAR
Unknown Hero Drags Him from Flames, But Victim Is
 Likely to Die.
Especial to The Farner)


 Newtown, April 6-James Galloper was horribly burned and an un- known companion had terrifying from sleep last night to find them selves trapped in an old freight car which was ablaze at the Hawleyville yards of the New Haven road
 At the Danbury hospital little in- formation can be obtained from the injured man except that his name is Galloper and his companion has left the vicinity. The hospital authorities give little hope for Galloper's\ recov- cry as nearly three quarters of his body was burned before he was drag ged from the car by the unnamed hero.
 According to information in the hands of the authorities here Gal loper, section hand, known only by the number "19," retired in the abandoned freight car which had been made into bunk house. The other man was already asleep. Wheth- CT the car was set on fire by coals from a small stove or whether Gal loper fell asleep with a lighted pipe will probably never be known.
 At about o'clock his companion awakened to find that the bunks ahead of him were all aire. The flames cen- tered about that in which Galloper slept. In the suffocating draft Gallo pers companion pulled him to the doorway where both fell to the ground unconscious.
 Other railroad men observing the flames hurried to the scene and man. aged to extinguish the fire before the car was consumed. GalIoper was sent to the Danbury hospital by order of Dr. William H. Kirenan who gave him first aid dressing.
 Neither of the men is known in HawleyviMe, both having recently come there to work on the railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

Berlin, April 6, via London-Al- though most of the Berlin papers of yesterday continued their unfriend- ly comment and criticism of President Wilson's speech, the German gov ernment has so far taken no official notice of it. It is expected, now ever, that a reply to certain historical features of his address will come later especially if, as reported, Washington sends copies to the neutral govern ments.
 The Berlin public still maintains its attitude of indifference to the crisis, and similar apathy is reported from other cities. In no instance as far as is known have Americans been the subject of unpleasant incidents. The foreign office declares that no change is contemplated in the attitude of the government toward Americans or American property. Citizens of the United States will be treated as neu- trals even though the state of war resolution is passed by congress, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Athletics at Yale .
 Suspended by War


 New Haven, April 6-Athletic ac- tivities at Yale cease tomorrow under recent resolution of the university athletic committee in view of the war resolution adopted by congress early today. The action of the athletic au. thorities provided that if the w,,r reso. lution should be adopted prior to April all athletic activities should cease on that date, but if congressional &C., ton came later than the 7th, athletic activities should end 24 hours after such action. The university is now in its Easter recesa
 There will be a crew race with Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and a ball game with the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. N. C., tomor. row and then all schedules for the col. lcge year will be ended. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
PLANT EXTENSIVELY, URGES
 FARM BUREAU EXPERT, MAKING

'I advise every farmer in Fairfield county to plant ex- tensively Benjamin M Rastall of the agricultural ex perts of New England associated in the Fairfield County Farm bureau work said today.
 "In much produce will be needed espe cia of the table variety and the question of labor will be solved by the federal and state authories he continued
 Mr. Rasta pointed to the example recently set by Can when its agricultural community found itself short of labor The great military forces of Canada serving pay but not actually engaged in warfare glad to avail themselves of the additional daily offered harvest cultivation times. added of hundreds of thousands of so diers volunteered in the harvest field service.
 There will be shortage of labor if actively enter the war Rasa said in advocating that the crops Fair county not be shortened but the other hand ncreas every possibility of added profit in the pockets of the producer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
DIVERS TO SCAN
 RIVER BOTTOM IN SEARCH FOR TANK
Fifth Victim of Explosion at Brass Go. Dies at Bridge
 port Hospital.

Divers will search the bottom of the Pequonnock river to find the re- mains of the tank which exploded at the Bridgeport Brass Go. plant rec gently and caused the deaths of five employees. This was decided today by Coroner Phelan after he had con- ferred with officials of the Brass Go. Workmen under the direction of the company have been searching the river bottom with grappling hooks. They located a hard object but could not move it. Until divers have in vestigated it will not be possible to tell whether this object is part of the tank.
 The coeoner thinks the valves on top of the exploded tank may be in the river. If the valves could be re- covered it might be possible for ex- perts to tell what caused the explo- sion. The Brass Go. is anxious to aid the coroner in getting this informa- ton in order that such explosions may be prevented in the future.
 The coroner said today that he will have Col. Dunn, head of the Bu- reau of Combustibles in New York, come here next week and investigate the cause of the explosion. Philip Kearny, president of the K. G. Weld ing Co. of New York which furnished the equipment for the gas tank, was a witness before the coroner today. Hs said he couldn't give any idea what caused the explosion. Three em- ployes of the Brass Co. were also questioned but they could give no in. formation of value.
 Michael Hurley, 1850 North avenue, died this morning at the Bridgeport hospital. Hurley, who was 24 years of age, is the fifth employe of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, whose death has resulted from burns received in {, the explosion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
NELSON CO. SUES BUYER.

The A. H. Nilsson Machine Co. of this city filed papers in the superior court today in suit brought against the Harpoon Seal Co of Denver, Co., Valuable machinery owned by the Denver company and located in this city at present has been attached. It is claimed the local concern furnished goods to the Harpoon Go. valued at $1 1,771.37 for which payment has mot been made. The suit Is returnaab1e }, to the May term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Mems Easter
 Furnishings x
Mems Shirts at S1.15

Mems Shirts at $1.15 of corded Madras in a full range of new patterns, fast colOrS.
 Mems Shirts at $1.OO in a variety of patterns to suit both young and old, fine quality per cale in stiff and soft cuffs.
 Mems Shirts 79c, with soft collars and stiff cuffs, we'll made and good quality percale.
 Silk Neckwear in a large as- sortment of colorings at =. :. ............ 25c, 29c, soc ca.
 Mems Fibre Silk Hose, colors and black ............ 35c pr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
JOSEPHINE BURRITT LEROY.

Josephine Burritt, wife of Theodore LeRoy of Philadelphia. died at her home in that city Saturday. Mrs. LeRoy was born in Stratford, 62 years ago. She had lived in Philadelphia many years. Surviving her are her husband, three sons, Dr. Julian Irving LeRoy of California, Charles and Ar thur LeRoy in Philadelphia, two brothers, Thomas of New York city and Jerome of Stratford, and an aunt, Miss Sarah Ward Burritt of Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
ROBS STORE WHILE PAL ARGUES WITH
 CLERK ON STREET

A youth walked into Sorenson's bak- cry, 12S8 State street last night at 8:15 and ordered a loaf of bread and six buns. He placed the food under his arm, laid down a few cents on the counter and walked out. The clerk, John Stevens, went after him to get the rest of the change. While Stevens was arguing about the matter on the sidewalk with his young customer, one of the latters' pals slipped into the store and rif1ed the cash register of $23 in money. The customer is unknown to the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
CHARLES F. MCCULLOUGH

The funeral of Charles F. McCul- tough was held from the home of his mother Mrs. Mary Mccullough. 146 Center street, at 10 o'clock this ,norn- ing. Rev. Robert J. Bowen, assist ant at St. Augustines church, read the services The bearers were David Poland, John Haggerty, Charles lfoo- ney, Robert Egan, Walter Lord and Patrick Roland. Burial was in St Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
EDWARD c. CASE.

The funeral of Edward c. Case, who was found dead in bed at his home, 451 Logan street, yesterday, will be held from the mortuary chapel of Walker &/Banks at 8 o'clock tonight. Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F., will hold their services. The body will be sent to Camden, N. Y., to- morrow morning. MT. Case was an employe of the American Chain Co. for a great, many years. He had lived in Bridgeport for the last 1S years
 His mother survives him in Camden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
FRANK PLUNK FIT

Frank Punkett. an enlploye of the Arms Co.,, died yesterday in St. Vinvents hospital as a result of injuries received when he was struck by a freight train in Fairfield at o'clock in the afternoon. MT. Plunkett, who was 34 years old, was not married. He resided with his sister, Mrs. Charles Tiejens, in Wood Terrace, this city. He was a niember
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

of the Loyal Order of Moose. MT. PlunketE is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Tietjens, Mrs. Fred Berger ot Long Hill and Miss Grace Pldnkett. of this city. The funeral will be pri- vate, tomorrow morning, and services wfll<be held in St. Augustine's church. of which he was a member.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
RACHAEL A. HOFFMAN.

Rachael A., wife of Edward c. Hof- man, died at her home, 341 Poplar street this morning. Mrs. Hoffman, who was 66 years old, was born in Clairmont, Columbia county, N. Y. She is survived by her husband, son, Robert F. Hoffman, who is traf- flee policeman, and three sisters, Mrs. Willis Ford, Mrs. Wilbur Almstead and Miss Nellie Brizzie, all of this city.