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EL PASO HERALD Estate and Too Late to Classify on Pages 14 Ss 15 The Conservation Congress Takes Up Many Matters of Rural Life. MAiHe LESFO SSII Emperor Lets Down Barriers That Lovers May Wed. the I Do Not Want War; Special Messengers Are Privileged. TO MAKE COUNTRY LIFE ATTRACTIVE Kansas City, Sept. number of notable men -who will be In attendance upon the third National Con- congress, which will open in Kansas City, Monday, September 25, will make this gathering- one of the most important ever held in the country.

The personnel of the honorary guests will include presiaent Taft, secretaries Wilson and Fibher, representatives of a number of foreign govern-4 ments, judges of the supreme court, the mayors of many cities, the governors of many states, the presidents of colleges and universities and a number of prominent clergymen and educators. The official guest, in addition to the officers of the congress, will include 15 delegates appointed by the governor of each state and territory, five delegates appointed by the mayor of each city having a population above 25,000, and three from a selected number of cities below that. Delegates will also be in attendance from the chambers of commerce, the boards of traae and other organizations interested In the conservation of the natural resources of the country. Most Important This Conservation congress will be the most important ever held. The first one, which was held In Seattle in 1909, dealt with questions of the far west, including chiefly water power and forestry.

The second, held last year in St. Paul, was devoted especially to the consideration of public lands and their utilization. This third congress, held in Kansas City, will deal entirely with the conservation of the farm and everything pertaining to the interest of the farmer. As Kansas City is located in the central part of the country, in the heant of the greatest farm areas of the world, this subject can be considered here with especial significance. The National Grange, and various otTier organizations are actively interested in the congress and it is expected that several thousand farmers will be in attendance.

The conserTation of soil fertility will be one of the most important subjects considered. In New England and various other parts of the country, there are hundreds of abandoned farms which are useless and valueless because the soil has become sterile and unproductive. The cich fields of the middle west show no signs of being overworked, but their term of service has been comparatively short. This congress aims to help the farmer provide for the fertility of so that there Is no possibility of its becoming exhausted. No More "Virgin Soil.

The country' has practically come to the end of its virgin soil. At present only two clTilized countries, India and Russia, grow poorer average crops er acre than the United States. Where gets 32 bushels yield to the and Germany 28, America falls below 15. chief reason is that American farmers, as a whole, are behind in their understanding of the soil and its needs. There will be several experts upon this question in attendance upon the congress.

Professor Cyril Hopkins, of the University of 111- will speak upon Chemistry of the He has revolutionized farming in Illinois by analysis of the soil Any farm.er in the state may send him a sample of the soil from his farni and Prof. Hopkins will analyze it and tell him what constituents it lacks to make it fertile. Henry Wallace, the president of the National Conservation congress, is enthusiastic in his efforts to promote the conservation of the tiller, as well as the soil. He believes that the drift of the population from the farm to the city must be checked if the prosperity of the country Is to be assured and considerable time of the congress be devoted to discussions as to the means of developing the character ol the men and w'omen and the boys and girls of the To Make Farm T.lfe Attractive. The social sterility of rural life is a grave question w'hlch only recently has been considered.

It will receive more attention at the Kansas City congress than has ever before been given to it. There is no reason why country life s-hould not be made quite as attractive as city life if there is proper recognition of the importance of social development. The city man is now endeavoring to move back to the country in order to give his family the benefit of country life, but comparatively few farmers have realized the need of bringing the advantages of the city into their homes. There should be organizations, modeled after the business associations of the larger towns, and there should be hearty cooperation between the two. In bringing this matter before the congress it is hoped that the business men may be brought to see the advantages of taking the initiative in securing this cooperation, even to the extent of helping the farmers to start their organizations.

To Improve Country Chnrch. The improvement of the country w'ill be considered from many standpoints. Generally, there are too many churches In the rural communities. Sectarian ideas divide the people too much. There is inadequate support for several churches, where one might be well supported.

Many rural churches do not have resident These are supplied from neighboring towns and aie generally of one denomination. While there are rural churches which are effective agents in the social evolution of the communities, the country church as a whole needs new direction and to assume new responsibilities. The salaries of country pastors are pitiably low, often falling below $300 and rarely reaching $1000. Consequently, the rural pastor and his family suffer much privation, even though they are not burdened with great financial responsibilities. In New England and BOme other the great drawbacks of denominational rivalry are being recognized and active movements towards rural church federation are be- Injr Inaugurated.

This does not mean organized union, but only cooperation in the effort to reach and help every Individual In the community. Rural church federation means that some one church must be actively responsible for every square mile. When one community in the open country nas more churches than it can it means giving up the sunerfluous church. Where a church is needed, it means friendly cooperation and agreement as to the kind of church to be erected. The Y.

C. A. at York. The Young Christian Association is extending its into the rural districts. If it could place a live superintendent in every county it could render effective aid in centering the influence of the young men upon- their farm homes and thus to some extent prevent the Inclination to rush blindly NEW POLYGAMY LAW FORMALLY ADOPTED Brown Murder Mystery Is Attracting Wide Attention MOVING PICTURES PROVING EDUCATORS St.

Petersburg, Russia, Sept. marriage regulations governing the members of the imperial family have been changed in an important particular by a recent imperial decree. Hitherto the statute concerning the imperial family incorporated in the fundamental laws prohibited members of that family from marrying any but persons belonging to a ruling or sovereign house. The only escape from this rule was In having a recourse to a morganatic marriage, involving a permanent estrangement from the imperial court. liiberty 1m (Granted.

The emperor has now lowered the for the more remote issue of emperors. CJrand dukes and gpand duchesses only are lienceforth prohibited from marrying outside reigning houses. As the grand ducal title appertains only to grandsons or granddaughters of emperors, in the male line, and to daughters only, in the female line, and not beyond, princes of tlie imperial blood, as the more remote issue is called, gain liberty of marriage. It is thought that the Immediate occasion which led to this change was the case of princess Tatiana Constan- tinovna, daughter of grand duke Con- stantinovich, and sister of prince John, who recently married princess Helene of Servla. The Cause of Leniency.

Princess Tatiana fell in love with an officer of the Hussars, prince Bagra- tion-Mukhransky, an intimate friend of her brother. Prince Bagration, who is son of a lieutenant general, and bears a family name distinguished in Russian military annals, is highly thought of at court, and the persistence of the young princess was successful in overcoming the statutory obstacle to the romance. The two were married on September 6. Polygratny Kllmlnated. A form of polygam.v frequent and officially tolerated In Russia has been read out of existence by a recent senate interpretation regarding the status of converts to the state church from arriong a dissident sect, the Old numbering millions of adherents.

The senate rules that Old Believers, who are legally married according to the regulations of their sect, may not contract a new marrliage, upon embracing orthodoxy, until their first union is legally dissolved. Under these circumstances, declares the senate, marryin.sr a new wife, before the old one has been divorced, will be regarded as polygamy, and so prosecuted, under the law. Former Practice. The practice hitherto has been to allow a new marriage, under the clr- cr.mstances, and consider the old marriage nonvalld for orthodox converts, though Old Believer marrriages, as such, w'ere sanctioned by the law of 1874. The effect of the practice was to encourage Old Believers to join the state church, with this particular end in view'.

In those eases, the old marriage was considered void, a.nd all marital and paternal obligations annulled. Or- tliodox missionaries made use of this temptation. The flagrant Injustice to thousands of dissident wives, leading in i many cases to hardships and to suicide, at last forced the authorities to action. Into the city. Where a youth has some particular talent which could best be developed in the city, the influence of the Y.

M. C. A. branch in his home w'ill protect him from many of the risks which the country boy encounters In going alone to the city. Well equipped Y.

M. C. A. branches in rural towns with gymnasiuiiiB, reading rooms, classes and lecture courses, could be made quite as feasible in the country as in the city. A middle west county, in which a live Y.

M. C. A superintendent has been at work for three years, now has 15 percent morje of the farm sons staying at nome satisfied with the work they are doing, than in anv adjoining county. To many people the of the congress will be most interesting of all. The of the VVomari of the will receive much because the full success of country life is largely in the hands of the w'omen.

When they are overburdened there cannot be any great progress. Consequently, the wife must have more help of every kind. Her work must be lightened bv ev- erv labor saving device. She should haVe better means of communication her friends and every possible social facility. The congress is going to give especial attention to clubs in the country and endeavor to stimulate the number of farm organizations by having some thoroughly experienced women discuss the best meang of securing more rural clubs.

Auton on the The advent of the automobile to the farm is also a factor in the social progress of the community. Good roadg Invariably follow the automobile. Further than this, the automobile makes It possible to pay neighborly visits to a degree not to be thought when there were only horses to be depended upon. While many people scoff at having an automobile on a farrfi, It already been proved that the advent of one or two of these chines into a rural neighborhood doubtedly marks a great forward in its development. Berlin, Germany, Sept.

Morocco issue has greatly strengthened the hands of the Socialists since the government is not thought to have covered itself with glory In the negotiations, and the main object of the recent demonstration at the suburb of Treptow to keep public attentlou concentrated on this. Two hundred thousand Socialists of Berlin marched out to Treptow, covering from five to eight miles, according to the section of Berlin in wliich they live, and stood for several hours under a broiling sun to show their oppsi- tion to any warlike settlement of the Moroccan negotiations. Four liuudred and 50 heat prostrations requiring medical attendance were reported. Evidence The question at was scarcely a vital one, as a peaceful issue of the negotiations was generally anticipated, but the order of the day was implicitly obeyed by the Socialist army, and the thousands of workmen cheerfully gave up their weekly holiday and endured great discomfort to show their loyalty to their party and its leaders. stands were erected at a dozen points, and from these a resolution of protest w'as proposed and, as is always the case at Socialist demonstrations, unanimously adopted.

This absolute discipline and loyalty of the Socialist followers attracted scarcely any comment in the Berlin papers, so frequently has it been manifested, and political opptments have no hope of the Socialist organization breaking down in the coming reifhs- tag elections In spite of the death or aging weakness of some of the prominent leaders. Power of The power of the Prussian Agrarian or party and its leader, the Dr. von Ileyde- brand, has again been strikingly illustrated by two speeches of emperor William. who, high placed as he is, nevertheless hnds It necessary to pay close ear to the music of the landholding party which has long dictated the tariff policy of the empire. His majesty's speech at Hamburg, in which he referred to the necessity of strengthening the Gorman nav'y, was devoted to a eulogy nf commerce, which he described as uio brcantli of the organism, without which it would be but a lifeless corpse.

The Agrarians felt themselves affronted by this exaltation of comr-erce, though nothing has been said or insinuated in disparagement of c.gricnltur and a campaign of such was started in the press the his majority foxind It expedient. In a speech delivered a few days later at Srettin, to pay an equally high tribute to the virtues and importance of the bucolic life. Not a Bigger Navy. After much discussion of the Hamburg speech, the German press has coriclnded that the reference to ctrengthening the navy did not portend any change in the German naval program, as supposed abroad, but only the importance of keeping the present rate of progress in up a strong sea force. Courthouse Site Bought oe $10,000 Is Now Worth $520,000.

PROPOSED ANNEX RECALLS history Ahirder Chai'cre Eirownwood. Sept. has a murder mystery which has stirred the state almost as much as the Beattie case stirred Vlrginiu, and which promises to develop into as notorious a case. The story of the murder, should it be robbed of its mystery, would be too grewsome to catch and hold the public interest for long. But there Is every promise that the mystery will never be solved, and it has been many years since there was a case in thia state which has caused as widespread interest.

There Is a striking similarity between the Texas case and the Beattie murder except that in the Virginia crime there was a Beulah Binford to add color to the background of the plct ire. But there are other elements entering into the Texas case which offset the In the ilelil Khout Hail In the Texas mystery, George Brown, a wealthy Texas farmer. Is charged with the brutal murder of his wife, Mrs. Allie Brown, by beating her brains out with an rod. He is worth saw a 000 and will make a hard fight for his in the life and liberty.

Two brothers, equally as wealthy, assert -liey believe Brown stoiy and will help him in his fight. man has been remanded to bail. He stoutly protestts Kmperor William, in spite of the greai developments of wireless telegraphy, stin makes extensive use of per- socai mf'ssengers to convey his desires to his secretaries of state and diplomats he is in foreign parts. As a matter of fact, on his recent northern trip he gave orders that only the most pressing matters of state were to be com.municated to him by wire, owing to the danger cf messages connected with the complicated Morocco negotiations being picked up by unauthor-, Ized The who convey the imperial and documents are selected army officers, who being recommended for the'r posi cf trust must provide the fuilest of their fidelity and They are first chosen by their imrifdiate commander, who, after yeats of personal contact and ob- pick them out as being pos- sespeci of rapid decision, fearless en- oi'gy. bravery and hard riding powers.

'I'hen they arc fJ.tached for a period to various embassies abroad, where they t.re kopt under surveillance, and finally they cont.i into close personal attendance on emperor. Thereafter their irecdci-i is practically at an end, for they be prepared at a moment's r.ctlcc to leave for any part of the orld tiy the quickest route. of Kverythlng. 'Fhey are t-ntitled to claim the best separate cabin on any German steamer The accused jail without his innocence. The story w'hich holds the mystery is this: Mrs.

Allie Brown, wife of (xeorge Brown, living seven miles southwest of was murdered Saturday night, September 3, while asleep on a bed on the front porch of the dwelling. Her assailant used an iron rod an inch in diameter and 18 inches long with which he clubbed out the brains. The woman lived 24 hours, but did not regain ness. The husband was arrested aa soon as the officers of the crime. Shortly after midnight a Brownvvood physician received a telephone call from the Brown home stating Mrs.

Brown had been knocked In the head by a burglar and badly injured. The physician Informed the sheriff and hurried to the Brown home. as Itiood From Brow. According to Ivy Beemaxi, the first neighbor to reach the ne and who was called there by Brown by telephone. Brown was standing beside the bed with a basin of water and a cloth, wiping the blood from his wife's brow.

Brown's statement to tlie officers was to the effect that he was awakened by hearing a blow struck and tall nian standing over the bed act of striking his wife a sec! ond blow. The next blows were aimed I at him, says and he ran into the house, slamming the door behind him. Getting his gun he returned to find the man gone. His trousers, containing: 5 and a pocket knifr, were also gone. Officers began an examination.

They found Brown's tnnisers some little distance from the house. The money said have been In the pockets, was missing. The footsteps were traced from the porch to the trousers and from there they appeared to return to the house in the direction of the rear door. When the officers arrived Brown had on another pair of trousers and a clean shirt. He was forced to His underclothing w'as found to be be- with what appeared to be blood.

Mrs. Brown ha.s been married twice previous to her marriage with Brown. He had also been married. It is claimed that leicers will be produced at the trial showing that Mrs. life has been threatened by remove those.

1 some unknown party. entire rain pi in cht compartment on any i each schcol In rotation. Magic lantern making known to ma- un- step ROCKWELL STUDIES FARMING METHODS Hold Ysleta or Clint to Help Farmers W. Jj. Rockwell, chief of the government irrigation investigation bureau at San Antonio, has written secretary Kln- ne of the chamber of commerce that he is very anxious to meet farmers and ranchers In the country surrounding El Paso, and discuss the latest methods of irrigation with them.

He suggests that a meeting be neld at Clint or Ysleta, and from these points he could visit the nearby farms for actual demonstration. Arrangements for a dem.onstratlon and lecture will probably be made In the near future. ani an railroad officials in charge that thev are on an injperial n.itsion. Their baggage l.s not liable to customs Inspection at any frontier, as tne.v have the diplomatic prhllege. They carry documents from the vailous embassies to the foreign office in a leather satchel, but letters from the cmpeior to a foreign sovereign or from a foreign prince to the emperor are always conveyed In a secret hiding place on their person.

1 The Importance of the moving tures as an educational factor has recounlzed to such an extent in many that they are now largely ized in the elementary and continuation schools in town and country for instructional The exhibition of films dealing with Interesting subjects fakes place under the auspices of the Society for the Spread of Popular education, which possesses an tensivo collection and is subsidized by the various local educational authorl- fmpresnlon on Schools. The pictures have been found to mak(i such a lasting impression on the scholars that they are being called for in constantly Increasing numbers, and the society has decided to found a circulating 'ibrary of films to be sent to si.CCS arc also In great demand for the san-M purpose, and the society, which has branches in every district of the enipire. 179 series comprising over j)ictures on various which are constantly In circulation. pic- been utti- TRADE EXCURSION MEETING SATURDAY There will be a meeting of the Pecos valley trade excursion committee at the chamber of commerce at 5 oclock Saturday afternoon. WOMEN OF Tl l.AROSA A I.IBRARY.

Tularoaa, N. Sept. Earnest Working club has opened a public iibrary and reading room. About 400 books have been secured. Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Meek, of Meek, N. have moved here and are occupying the Harkness residence. Ed Newman and Miss Martha Kanls- kae were married at the Catholic church. After the ceremony a reception was held at their home.

PARMALEE TO FLY BY WAY OF EL PASO Announces He Will Start on Cross Continent Flight in October Knoxville, Sept. Phillip O. Parmalee says he will attempt the coast to coast flight, starting from New York tlie first week In October. He said he first intended flying east and had two machines shipped to Los Angeles. would encounter cold him to change his that his route would Paso to LiOs Angeles.

that he weather caused plans. He said be by way of El The Natives Call It Valley for a and It Front Has Yard an Alcalde, View. and the Broad By Norman M. Walker. EL PASO INVITED TO CRUCES FAIR An invitation has been received through the chamber of commerce from the Cruces fair association, to all the people of El Paso, to attend the fair on Paso September 29.

On this day there will be a special barbecue and the trade relations with El Paso, El Paso exhibits, will be specially taken up. it is the hope of the chamber of commerce that at least 100 El Paso people will attend the fair on that date. TORMSVILLE-on-the-Mesa. Stuck up there on the skyline, overlooking the city, the valley and Mexico. Stormsvllle, a page from Latin-America, has a way with It that Is as appealing as the vista which reveals Itself from municipal front yard.

Composed of square, sugar-loaf houses of adobe, a haunted stone house, a goat corral, 100 souls, as many more dogs, free lance hogs wlio roam the single main street, and other animate and inanimate whatnot, Stormsville is a community peculiar to itself. Hovering near the rim of the mesa, as if impelled by the gravity of the sheer descent, the little tow'n on the north mesa is as much apart from the hustling, busy city below It as If It were the prehistoric home of the cliff dwellers. Origin of ItH Stormsvllle derives its name, not from the proclivity of the storms to I'our their floods dOAvn upon the town of mud and mortar, but because the land upon which it is built belongs to I). attorney at law in Pvl Paso, who ac- the entire north mesa highlands when land w'as to be hnd for the asking. Continue north Floiience street over the lower mesa ancl the steep side of the high mesa rim and it would bisect the main street of Stormsville at the point wliere the footpath emerges from around the corner of the bluff and expires on tabletop.

These footpaths, little more than sheep trails, are the only highways connecting the town above with the ('ity below. Call It The little tow'n, the native residents call it, has but one slrieet. It is a broad thorrnighfare with the mesa rim on the right and the squat rows of adobe houses on the left. When the drive is built along the rim of the mesa from Mesa to the base of the mountain, Stormsvllle will front tho driveway and its inhabitants window their most splendid courtesy to the occupants of the carriages and cars that will bowl along this highway. At the time the main street is much as it was made by nature, plus a liberal sprinkling of tin tomato and sardiiK' cans and w'aste Not all of the houses in the town higher up front upon the main street.

But this Is distinctly the stylish street of the little town. Water The town has a water woi-ks. an al4 calde and a wierd tale of a haunted house. The water works is a comparatively recent innovation. Formerly the residents of the high mesa were forced to haul their on mule back from the flats below.

But a pipeline has been laid from the lower level and now two Iron tanks store the surplus for the village washerwt)men. Tlie romance of the haunted house has to do with the spirits of the men have committed suicide in the deserted stone house which sits apart from the remainder of the town on the far east bend in the mesa. Tliere, according to the traditions as told by the old w'ives of the town, despondent lovers and discouraged fortune had ended thelv existence in tlie solitude of the deserted house. There, at night, when the stillness is ominous, those spirits comrregate in the rtiins of the old rock house and hold high revel, So the dark skinned senoras say. The Vloalde.

'I'he alcalde is Cisto Pias, who liA'es In the little white plastered adobe at the head of the street. Partiallv because of his position of prestige on the main thoroughfare and more because his supervision of the water supply, Don Cisto Is the exofficio mayor, chief of police and common council. Each of the has its flower garden, scarce as the water is on the high mesa. This was true even before the coming of the pipeline when water had to be hauled on muleback. TAvin- ing honeysuckle shades the fronts of the hohies and h-dlyhocks give the yards an old fashioned flow'er garden appearance.

Even the mesquite seems greener on the high mesa than below. Xo One Kver Away. Whatever the material reason w'as for the settlement this out of the way spot on the topographical map, or the reason for its dwellers remaining there (no one ever moves awa.v' from Stormsvllle), is to be realized once the mesa Is conquered and the wonderful view is unfolded. It is a miniature Grand Canyon in perspective. The mesa wall extends down 100 or more feet to the second mesa line.

The foothills roll (mto the flats and the city spreads out like the vinfolding of a lace fan. closed In the arc of that great circle which encompasses the Mexican mountains, the old town across the river and the shadowed flats to the southeast, is a ranorama that would require a master artist to paint. The valley, with Its green cottonwoods trails the river along Its devious the Sierra Madres billow Into a fascinating pile of lights and shadows while the far away mountains of Mexico add a blue border to the arc. In the late afternoon when the afterglow of sunset is playing over the southern sky, the tenants of the little brown houses sit in their flower bordered patios and gaze Into the distance toward the country of their birth as if worshiping the sun god their ancestors worshiped In the days before the coming of the Dons. AVIATOR IS BURNED TO DEATH IN MIDAIR Dayton, Ohio, Sept.

into the air by the jeers of thousands, who called him a coward, Frank H. Miller. 23 years old, a Toledo. Ohio, aviator, shot into the sky at twilight this evening, and when 200 feet up was burned to death before the eyes of the spectators on the county fair grounds at Troy, north of here. Miller had circled the race track and just a spiral glide into a neighboring corn field when something went wrong.

He could be seen making a frantic attempt to get his under control, when suddenly the whirring propellers ceased. The craft then dropped like a shot for 50 feet, a tiny blue flame was emitting from the engine and In an instant the gasoline tank exploded. The was wrecked, debris was hurled of feet in all directions. What remained of the plane and Its driver were burned almost to crisp as they to the earth. It was second flight of the day and the fifth and last of the week.

In a short flight after noon his machine acted unsteadily and ha did not care to go up. No better example of the rllse In El Paso realty values could be found thaa the comparisons recalled by the action of the county commissioners this weelc in ordering a bond election for the Issuance of $40,000 worth of bonds for the construction of a new wing- to the court house. Only the remembers when the ground upon which the court house stands and on which the new wing be built was purchased and even of this class might give a start of sur- Plise at the recollection that It purchased less than 30 years ago for the sum of 110,000. The value of the block of ground today, in acordance with transfers la, the same locality, w'ould reach than $500,000. The property occupies a solid block on San Antonio, Overland, Kansas and Campbell streets.

Allowing $1000 front foot, with room for an alley, the double tract, as It would be divided suitable for ing purposes, would, at this price, command $520,000, W'hich Is regarded as aH. conservative estimate for the locality. Purchased In 1884. Purchased by P31 Paso county in 1884, the grantors were John B. Rector, R.

F. Campbell, Wm. S. Hills, B. H.

Davla and Chapel Q. Stanton. Its acquisltioHi was for the puiipose of being a court house site and the original building: was completed two years later. "rhe cost of the original building, which W'as then one of the finest court houses In Texas, was about $90,000. Bonds to the amount of $135,000 were issued In 1884 for the purpose of constructing" a court house and jail.

The cost ot' the jail W'as slightly over $40,000. The contract for both buildings was let to the firm of Britton and Long. Plana for the court house were drawn by Alfred Giles, who acted as ent during construction, and those fop the jail were furnis-hed by .1. J. Llgon.

Over BiiildJngr. Before the completion cZ the building litigation and a criminal charge, growing out of matters connected with the construction had ensued, causing great excitement In the city and through the county. The new building was first occupied during the fall 1886. Mar-, shall Rogers was then county Judge, and the commissioners were: Precinct No. 1, J.

Julian; precinct No. 2, J. M. Gonzales; precinct No. 8, J.

Armendariz; precinct No. 4, G. Garcia; sheriff. J. A.

White. Annex Built. The first annex, the wing at the southeast corner of the original build-' Ing, of which the structure ordered by the commissioners Is to be a duplicate, was built in 1908, work being started during the month of May, It is 46x86 feet In dimension and houses the county and district offices and the 41st district court. Bonds for Its erection were issued to the amount of $28,000. The cost, however, was considerable in excess of this amount, reaching to about $35.000 in total.

3fore Space Needed; Growing demand for more space tor the regular business, as w'ell as the necessity of providing quarters for the new court of appeals, resulted In the decision of the commissioners to build the new wing. According to present plans the entire third floor will be occupied by the court of appeals and the offices of the judges and clerk. The second floor will probablv be used for the office of the district clerk, W'hich has been badly cramped for room for some time. Until further necessity arises the first floor will. In all probability, be to the city" for office usages.

It has been the expression of the commissioners that the new addition should be as nearly fireproof as possible. Following the election, which has been set for November 7, if the vote Is favorable, plans for tlon will be taken up without delay. Ample Space Provided. As the original court house occupied almost the exact center of the block, ample space is available for further additions, such as the needs of the county jnay require for many to come. Alterations to a number of the offices now located on the first floor may result on completion otf the new wing.

That the bond Issue will carry is regarded as practically settled, and before the close of 1911 Is likely to be In upon the' latest Improvement to the "county; KIMBER PRAISES THE PECOS VALLEY TRADE EXCURSION PLANS BEING MADE First Bay's AVork of Canvassing Cominittoe Proves Fniitfiil The committee which is In charge cf the Pecos valley trade excursion Is down to business. It held a meeting Friday afternoon at the chamber of conmierce and wasted no time In arranging the campaign to get the necessary number to make the trip to the Pecos valley and New Mexico. Typewritten lists of all i)rospective trade excursionists were read b.v chairman James A. Dick, the prospectuses distributed among the members of the committee and plans made for getting the signatures of even more than the 50 that are necessary to make the trip a success. Each committeeman is pledged to cAll upon a ctM'tain number and secure their slirnatures to the list of the excursionists.

The report of the canvassing committee for the first day of real woi-k w'as very favorable and it is expected to have the lists closed by Saturday evening. Another meeting of the committee will be held Saturday evening at five oclock. IniiiLigration Agent of the Goiild Lines Entertained by Pecos Citizens Pecos, Sept. C. Kimber, general Immigration agent of the Gould lines with headquarters at St.

Louis, visited Pecos yesterday and today. Ho was accompanied by Will L. Sargent, general traveling Immigration agent of the Texas Pacific lines. They were met at the train by Dr. R.

M. Harkey, F. W. Johnson, presiaent of the Pecojr commercial club, and secretary Whaley and taken by auto for a trip through dropped rapidly the irrigated valleys, where he express- 1 ed great astonishment at the rapid growth since his last visit to Pecos two years ago. Mr.

Klmber was tendered an informal reception at the rooms oC the Pecos Commercial club, speeches were made by several. Including Mr. Kimber, who said that never before was the Pecos valley recelv'ing. so much attention and consideration, and that he looked for a large iniml-' gration this fall. Hon.

Will P. Brady acted as chairman, of the informal meeting. Eight large valley were Mr. Kimber stated that the Gould were planning extensive immigration arrangements for tho southwest to be- this fall. GEXER VI, XCAX WII.L UK K.NTEIIT.\IXED AT OINNER J.

S. Curtis, owner of the Curtis ranili, where the 23rd Infantry will be encamped Tuesday and Wednesday, will give a dinner to Gen. J. Duncan and Col. E.

F. Glenn and staff Tuesday evening. The Curtis ranch is located 17 miles northeast of El Paso SUIT ON TRIAL. The county rourt was occupied Saturday with the trial of the case of La Union company versus El Paso Grain company, an action to recover for alfalfa alleged to have been; sold to defendant company and foi' damages. The amount in litigation Is about $700.

Garnett King, assistant general freight and passenger agent of tho Southwestern, has returned from an Inspection tour..