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6 Thursday, June 10, 1915. EIT PASO HERALD Mil IS ILL H.B.FER ED SUDD SSONIJITNELIWILL EC Guaderrama Trial Continued New Mexico Until Friday; New Witness Appears. Because of the illness of juror Robert S. Trumbull, the Guaderrama murder trial was postponed Thursday until Friday. The of testimony in the tri; of the Guaderrama brothers on the of murder in connection with the killing1 of deputy sheriff Garlick and state ranger Russell, will be resumed Friday morning.

A number of witnesses are yet to be called and it is not expected that the case will go to the jury before Saturday night at the earliest. New Witness, TV hen court reconvened Wedne sday afternoon the state introduced the testimony of a new witness in the person of Walter Reese, special agent for the Southern Pacific. Reese was out of the city when the first trial was held. He was at the scene of the killing a short time after its occurrence. The witness stated that he heard Juan Guaderrama state that shot Garlick because Garlick had shot at He stated that he made a thorough search of the walls back of the place where Juan Guaderrama claimed to have stood when shot at, and was unable to find any bullet holes.

He stated that he also emptied the bean box which set against the wall back of the counter and found no bullet holes. In answer to a Question bv counsel for the defence, he said that he searching for bullets, bullet holes and pistols. To another question by the de- ienee he replied that he idea, prior to the killing, that trouble was brewing. He was present and made the search because he was a deputized officer, he stated. Fraveo Testifies.

Juan Franco, at present a citv detective but at the time of the killing bailiff of the grand jury, introduced into the record some new testimony. AN hen asked by the state whether he bad heard Juan Guaderrama make any statement concerning the killing he I came in Juan and Jesus were standing behind the counter. I heard deputy sheriff Stanley Good ask of the boys who had shot Garlick. I think it was, said that he had shot Gar- Jick because killed my 99 The witness stated that lie made some investigation but found no bullet holes. Position of Dead Men.

Deputy sheriff Stanley Good, who arrived on the scene shortly after the report of the killing, testified as ro the position of the bodies of the two dead men. He told of asking Juan Guaderrama who shot Garlick. Juan he declared, replied that he had shot Garlick because Garlick had fired on n.m first. J. C.

Stansel, a private detective, who, at the time of the killing was a city detective, testified to having searched the building with others for bullet holes without result. He stated that he heard Juan Guaderrama declare that he had shot because Garlick had first fired on him. Capt. Lee Hall of the police department was the first witness introduced who testified to having found bullet holes. He declared that when he searched through the bean box he found a bullet hole.

man, Secretary to Bryan, Victim of Apoplexy. Ex-Congress' City Council Stands Pat on Ordinance Regulating the Nickel Cars. Albuquerque, N. June B. Fergusson, former congressman from New Mexico, who recently resigned as private secretary to William Jennings Bryan, died at his home here today of apoplexy.

He was 67 years old. Mr. Fergusson served as delegate in congress from New Mexico in the 55th congress when he secured a grant of 5,000,000 acres of public land for the schoofls of the territory. He was the first congressman from New Mexico, following admission of the state in 1911, and was reelected for the 63rd congress in 1912. He was defeated for reelection in 1914 and, at the conclusion of his term, became private secretary to Mr.

Bryan, a post he held for several months. KILLS HUSBAND ENTERING HOME AND IS ACQUITTED Denver, June Berta Wright today was acquitted of a charge of murdering her husband, John A. Wright. Wright was shot to death several weeks ago. while trying to gain entrance to his own home.

The principal witness for the defendant was her son, Neal, 12 years old, who swore that he, and not his mother, fired the fatal shot, and that it was accidental. A feature of the trial was the refusal of judge Ben B. Lindsay, of the juvenile court, to reveal on the witness stand what Neal Wright told him after the homicide. MIESSE OBJECTS TO STATION. Santa Fe, N.

June people at Miesse, Luna county, have lodged protest with the state corporation commission against the passenger depot recently installed by the Southern Pacific. They declare that it is nothing but a portion of an old freight depot moved from some wayside station. MANY TRANSFERS ARE MADE IN COAST ARTILLERY ARM Washington, D. June following army orders have been issued: Tranferes effective Sept. 15, coast artillery corps: Captains F.

N. Cooks, from Forty-second to Nineteenth company; J. C. Goodfellow from Thirteenth to Righth company, M. Ireland from Eleventh to Fourteenth company; C.

C. Carson, from Eighteenth company to Eighty-third company; J. R. Pourie, from Seventieth company to 165th company; S. H.

Mould, from Ninetieth to Second company. Maj. Johnson Hagord, coast artillery corps, from coast defense of Manila Bay to Fort Washington, Md. Maj. L.

S. Miller, coast artillery corps, from coast defense of Manila Bay to Fort Preble, Maine. Following officers of coast artillery corps are released from duty in Philippines and will proceed to coast defense indicated after name: First Lieut. N. Hoorwitz, Sandy Hook; First Lieut.

H. T. Burgin, Puget Sound; First Lieut. E. L.

Dyer, Portland; Second Lieut. C. N. Wilson. Eastern New ork.

Transfers of captains of coast artillery corps, effective Sept. 15: William Colvin, from Seventy-sixth to Forty-second company; D. C. McDonald from 102d to Eighteenth company; F. H.

Pipps, from Seventy-second to 138 th company; Thomas Duncan, from 135th to Ninetieth company. Effective Aug. 1. Capt. Lewis Tutle, from Sixtieth to Ninety-fifth company.

First Lieut. C. E. Seybt, Fifty-first company; Second Lieut. W.

Stanley, Nineteenth company, coast artillery corps, are relieved from assignment to respective companies and will proceed to Manila for duty. Capt. C. L. J.

Frohwitter, coast artillery corps, is transferred from Ninth to 126th company. First Lieut. J. J. Thomas, coast artillery corps, will proceed to Manila for duty.

First Lieut. W. V. Carter, Seventh artillery, is assigned to temporary duty with Thirteenth cavalry. By direction of the president.

Capt. S. MeDecker, Porto Rico regiment of infantry, will proceed to Governors Island. New York, for examination by army retiring board. Capt.

P. L. Miles, Fourteenth infantry. Is detailed for duty at the army school, Fort Leavenworth. Orders of May 15, relating to Second Lieut.

C. A. Schimelfenig. coast artillery corps, are revoked and by direction of the president he is detailed for service in grade of first lieutenant In ordnance department. Capt.

A. WT. Bjornstad, Sixteenth infantry, will proceed to Fort Leavenworth, for duty. Capt. James C.

Rhea, cavalry, is relieved from duty in Philippines constabulary, and is assigned to Eighth cavalry. J. M. H. Barnum is relieved from assignment to Ninth cavalry and is attached to the Third cavalry.

First Lieut. William R. Pope, cavalry, is assigned to Fourteenth cavalry. The name of First Lieut. W.

F. Sharp, field artillery, is placed on list of detached officers, and name of First Lieut. Albert Gilmor, field artillery, is removed therefrom and he is assigned to the Fifth Field artillery. Leaves of absence: Capt. T.

J. Rogers, Eleventh infantry, two months; Capt. T. P. Leary, medical corps, one month; First Lieut.

H. If. Broadhurst. Eighth cavalry, one month: Capt. L.

C. Crawford, coast artillery corps, two months and. ten days; Capt. C. L.

Lanaham, quartermaster corps, one month. Brig. Gen. F. S.

Stronge is assigned to the command of the Couth Atlantic coast artillery district. First Lieut. G. C. Buntin and W.

D. Heaton. medical reserve corps, are relieved from duty at army medical school and will proceed to their respective homes. Orders of April 20, retiring First Lieut. G.

F. Patten, Thirteenth cavalry, are revoked. Capt. J. P.

Harbeson, Fifth infantry, Is transferred to the Fourteenth infantry. C. 0. D. Grocery punhicc.

i Grocery Department 4340 (Weat Department 4346 ----------FRIDAY Blackberries AND Loganberries For Preserving The ordinance recently passed regulating nickel cars and requiring bond, will stand as passed. The city council Thursday morning, after receiving the petition of the Independent Nickel Auto association asKing the elimination of the sections requiring the giving of bond and operating between specified termini, decided to take further action and ordered the bearing about 1200 signatures, filed. The nickel car drivers threaten to enjoin the city from enforcing the ordi- na nee. Commenting on the petition mayor Tom Lea said: the council is disposed to give hearing to all matters coming before the body, we feel that the matter of regulating nickel cars has been thoroughly threshed out. The council had made up its mind on the question and the ordinance will stand as Tax Collector Reports.

The report of the city tax assessor and collector showed 65 pool tables, 107 cigaret dealers, three pawnbrokers, one shooting gallery, three theaters and four saloons delinquent on occupation taxes, the total of delinquencies being $2212.50. The report will later be supplemented with the names of delinquent peddlers, fruit and vegetable dealers and others. A report from the building inspector showed the following list of infractions upon the gasoline ordinance: 322 Mills street, North Kansas, Myrtle avenue, Second and Chihuahua streets, Campbell and Texas streets, 1010 North Campbell street, Montana street, 500 Mesa avenue, 410 Mills street, 4016 Alameda avenue, 319 1-2 Texas street. The alleged infractions include having no fill box and having no vent pipe. The weekly report of the sanitary department showed 640,460 pounds of garbage handled.

The report of the tax assesor and collector for the period beaween June 1 and June showed collections of $2957.80. 39 Deaths Reported. The weekly report of the health officer showed 39 deaths, of which nine were American, 28 were Mexicans, one a negro and one a Japanese. Births totaled 46, of which 10 were American and 36 were Mexicans. Cases contagious disease numbered 57.

of which 23 were measles, seven scarlet fever three typhoid fever, 22 diptheria and two chicken pox. No cases ot smallpox were reported. A total of 295 pounds of meat, 26 pounds of fruit and Ii5 pounds of fish were condemned and 25 nuisances were abated. No Hand Concert. The proposition of Rita Medina, of tne Municipal band, to furnish concerts weekly or biweekly during the summer months was refused.

The band was granted the use of the parks. Tne petition of a Citizens committee for financial asistance for band concerts in Alamo park was also denied. Petitions Are Granted, i petitions were granted: lu for claim deed to the north 80 feet of fractional block 51, Magfoffin addition: Mrs. E. J.

Iladlock to connect premises with water main on county road opposite survey No. 26 K. H. Thorne, to use water from ditch east of Washington park. Acting on the petition of the G.

H. S. A. railroad asking for two spur tracks on Mills street, the council granted permission to build one track on the extreme north side of the street. The proposition of C.

U. Williams to remove dead animals from the city free under certain conditions was received and filed. Are Filed. The following petitions were received and referred: T. J.

Beall, Davis Bros, and others, to change curb on Ochoa street to provide 15 foot parking on each side; E. P. Kepley, to have street repaired and named: Western Coffee company, to repair street formerly West San Antonio street; George B. Oliver and others, to have sidewalks constructed on North El Paso street, between Nevada and California streets; T. J.

Beall and others, to have grade established at Stanton and Currt streets: W. F. Porter and others, to fill portion of street in front of block subdivision; F. Galvan, t.o clean and sweep Stanton street, between Sixth and Seventh streets; Mrs. J.

Bowman, to abate nuisance at 1909 Mesa avenue because of overflow of cesspool, and for sewer extension; P. Heigel, to maintain a corral on block 3, East El Paso addition; E. V. Berrien, for quit claim deed to north 18 feet of lot 3, and south 17 feet of lot 4. block 73.

Campbell addition; Dulces N. Duran, for permission to instal gasoline storage tank at 109 East Fifth street: Southwestern Electric and Machine company, to erect electric sign on department store: George Dennis, for gasoline filling station at 3119 Alameda avenue; Elston Arbuckle and others, for arc light at Stevens avenue and Alamogordo street: Mns. F. Marty, to have corral of W. T.

Young removed from Cotton avenue and Denver street, same beine: unsanitary and in violation of the city ordinance: L. O. Blunt, for refund of unexpired auto license. Damage for Rieyele. The claim of Jack Oragon for $5 damages to bicycle by being run over bv a scavanger wagon, was referred to the city attorney.

A petition was received from the First Christian church and the First Presbyterian hcurch requesting the use of Cleveland square for services on Sunday evenings during July and August. Horse Iturned, ants Damages. The claim of Vda rle Hernandez against the city for damages to a horse at the disposal plant was referred to the sanitary department. She alleged that she directed her son. Miguel Hernandez.

to haul some garbage to ttje disposal plant and that an employe the city compelled him to drive his horse onto a pile of gardage still burning, with the result that the animal Double Stamps, Friday Stamps Instead of the Usual 1, With All Your Purchases All Day Tomorrow, at Special Selling will include many new, specially priced lines, throughout the store, Remnants, Odd Lots, Discontinued Lines Floor Specials Children Vests and Pants, worth to 35c 25c Collars, Cu0s and Vestees, to 50c value, 19c 25c Drinking Cups in leather case, 10c Sweet Peas Friday Per Bunch 5c Yard Wide Wash Silks, yard 50c. $1.25 Imported Pongee, per yard, 69c. $1.50 Underwear Silk, Special per yd. $1.29 Women Odd Vests and Pants, 35c 19c Second Floor Specials Messaline Silfy and Jersey Top Petticoats, $2.19 Crepe Kimonos, regular and extra sizes, $1.95 Muslin and Crepe Gowns, embd. $1.00 Red Cross Aprons Special 50c 65c and 85c Linoleum Remnants, yard, 39c.

12 1 -2c Dotted Swiss, special per yard, 9c Ball Bearing Carpet Sweeper, $3.50 $4.95 Untrimmed Panama Hats $1.95 Remnants of Silks and Dress Goods Last Friday was a banner day in sales of we shall try to set a new record by giving unusual assortments and values in Remnants of Silks and seasonable dress be on sale in Centre COME EARLY. of Wash Goods and Linens For tomorrow, Remnant Friday, specially reduced prices on all Remnants of white goods, wash goods and linens, will prevail. For Example: length REMNANTS of cotton wash materials that would figure in a regular way up to $2.50 are reduced to THIRD FLOOR Summer Skirts A Large Assortment at of Durable Wash Materials We are featuring special for Friday, Double Stamp Day, new arrivals in summer wash skirts. Splendid values and styles in linens white and natural, Bedford cords, pebble crepes, piques, rice cloth, cotton poplins and gabardines. Styles are full, circular and pleated models, long and short yokes, trimmed with pockets and pearl and novelty buttons up to $9.95 BASEMENT STORE A New Shipment of Bungalow Aprons Women have been waiting for them, because they arc unable to get as good a quality apron and as desirable styles elsewhere.

These aprons are of good quality in light and dark colors and are both back and side front opening styles; sizes 36 to 46 and extra long at 50c Women's petticoats and bloomers of good quality muslin and batiste in pink, blue and white, special 35c or 3 for $1.00 "Women's and children's Priscilla sunbonnets and hats in good desirable light and dark Splendid assortment at 25c and 35c. 10c Toilet Paper 5 Rolls 25c 5 1000 sheet rolls of fine quality toilet paper, sold regularly at 10c per roll or 3 for 25c, special for Friday 5 Rolls 25c. 2000 Yards Lace 2c per yard One large table of laces varying in width from 1-2 inches to 3 inches and worth in a regular way up to 20c per ior yard 2c MAGRUDER Graduate Louisville, College, DR. H. A.

MAGRUDER DENTIST Established 11)02 Anyone. Union Clothing Co. Underneath Ui CANDY SPECIAL ON OUR PINK AND WHITE CREAM C0C0ANUT BAR 15c THE LB. SATURDAY ONLY was badly burned. She asks $100 damages.

Madeline Park (liven to City. A deed was received from P. E. Kern conveying Madeline park, in Kern Place, to the city. Accompanying the deed was a communication asking that the city furnish water free for the watering of the park.

The park, it was stated, contains oil.63 ordinary city blocks, is 750 feet long and has been improved and piped at considerable expense. licenses were granted to Feliciano Maceas, J. P. Devlin, Car- rerijo de la Cruz, Felix Morales, R. E.

Kemp and P. Qavitan. Delinquent Taxes. The council approved the delinquent tax list showing $44,998,23 due the city. Delinquents will be given to .1 une 19 in which to pay taxes before the additional penalties attach.

The list will be turned over to the city attorney at once. Earns $5111.07. The May report of the water works partment showed a net income of $5111.07. The report of the city blacksmith showed a total of $832.55 in work done. Receipts at Washington park were $55.05 for the month.

Total fines in the corporation court was $6502.95, of which 1883.95 was collected. Collections for building permits totaled 552; sewer permits, $320; electrical permits, $184.10, and plumbing permits. $290.95. The May report of the treasurer showed a balance on hand May 31 of $535,092.36. May receipts were $52.105.58 and disbursements 214.03.

WESTERN STATES PROTEST AGAINST FREIGHT RATE RISE Washington, D. June opposing increased freight rates on grain and grain products by the western railroads were filed with the interstate commerce commission by the committee of state railroad and public xitilities commissions representing Minnesota, Nebraska. Kansas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Iowa, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The argument denies flatly that railroad revenues have declined to a point where they can no longer make a profit on their investments, and declares that if allowance were made for improper charges against operating expenses, the net operating revenue would be greatly increased. BANKING BY MAIL Just as easy to open a savings account with us as though you lived next door.

WE PAY 4 percent Interest, compounded Twice Every Year. do business under the Guaranty Law rt the State of Texas and are a Guaranty Fund Bank as provided by such Law. Our plan, in addition to being convenient, is safe, profitable and liberal. Nobody has erer lost a dollar in a State bank in Texas. Write today for our free booklet BY or simply mall your deposit.

El Paso Bank and Trust El Paso, Texas MESA AVENUE AND TEXAS STREET J. A. PROMOTED TO NEW YORK POSITION J. A. Tapee, who has been representing the Morris Co.

interests in El Paso, has been transferred to the New York office of the Morris company, ami left Tuesday to take charge of the eastern offices. Mr. Tanee lias been at Chicago and St. Joseph. for several weeks and only returned to El Paso this week.

His appointment as eastern manager is in tiie nature of a promotion. COMMISSIONERS REDUCE T. P. TAX VALUATIONS County commissioners have slightly reduced the valuation of Texas Pacific lands from the valuation recently fixed bv the board of equalization. The Texas Pacific was one of 35 property owners who appeared before the board seeking a lower valuation on their property.

Most of these were shown wherein the increased valuations were just. Some readjustments of ren- were made on protest of the owner. year the Texas Pacific valuations were between 50 and 66 cents per acre. It is understood that the this vear will average a little under 90 cents per acre. TWO MORE ARRESTS DY WHITE THEFT CASE Complaints were filed by the police in justice J.

M. court Thursday morning against Pablo Eredia and Antonio Villalopez, charging them with bringing stolen property into the The men were arresed by the police in connection with the recent finding of 57 cases of dynamite near the river. PICTURE FRAMING Many times a little inexpensive print can be framed up to make ft truly beautiful picture. And the cost is slight. PHONE US PAINT TROUBLES TUTTLE PAINT GLASS CO.

210-212 N. Stanton St. Phone THE ACKNOWLEDGED HEADQUARTERS For all High Grade Harness, Saddles and Horse Goods. Stock especially selected to meet all requirements. Shelton-Payne Arms Co.

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