El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 32, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 10, 1911 Page: 19 of 28
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, f9l!
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OU are wasting energy in trying to carry financial de-
tails in your mind. It’s the want of good banking, ser-
vice which forces such procedure. The Check Ac-
count system of this bank promotes economy, increases
business prestige and supplies the wants of many busi-
ness men.
CITY
NATIONAL
BANK
Savings Department open Saturday Evening til Eight
o’clock.
4 Per Cent
Paid on
Savings
Total
Resources
$2,000,000.00
American National Bank
:0F EL PASO, TEXAS-
Capital and Surplus $360,000.00
A new building, the best equipment, an able and ex-
perienced staff of officers and employes—These are
some of the things that enable us to give excellent
service to our patrons.
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We Ask For New Accounts
Because we are capable of rendering the best of bank-
ing service, and we offer that high measure of security
that appeals to the prudent and conservative people of
x this locality.
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR MANY A YEAR .
is best obtained by opening an account for your children
with the Union Bank & Trust Company. It teaches your
boy or girl prudence in the use of money—enabling them to
cultivate the important habit of early savingv-
4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts.
NION
Bakk^Trust Ca
American Bank Building
El Paso, Texas
I “Can You Beat It?
THIS GUARANTY FUND BANK
ONLY 20 MONTHS OLD AND HAS
OVER
3000 SATISFIED DEPOSITORS
WITH OVER
ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS
IN DEPOSITS.
I El Paso Bank & Trust Co.
Hotel Sheldon Building
AUWTiNa, ACCOUNTING, SYSTEMATIZING.
THURSTON & LONGNECKER
Public Accountants and Auditors
ManfccM mt th. fluiurtnau Association of PnhUr Accountant*.
City. National Bank Building
v | CLIFFORD BROS.
GENKBAC MERCHANDISE—WHOLESALE AND RET AID
Mas Orders Glreu Prompt Attention. *07-309 East Overland. Phone ill.
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
R. B. BIAS FUEL COMPANY
Our own manufactured POULTRY FOOD.
1XCUBATORS—«0 and MS Keg Slue.
WOOD AND OQAIe PBONEO S4*. isaa
EL PASO’S FIRST BASE BALL
Famous Gaines and Champions of Pioneer Days
(Written fur The Times by IX M. Davis.)
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Tlicte were giants In those days—tn
the days of the early eighties, when
the new El Paso was in the making,
and first played ball. Here in the lit-
tle frontier settlement, nearly a thou-
sand miles from any other city, m
the midst of the almost primeval des-
ert, came together an aggregation of
brain, brawn, nerve and skill on the
diamond with the advent of the rail-
roads almost unparalleled, whose
fame extended almost all over the na-
tion.
The flrat game of ball was played in
September. 1881. Ths teams w-urt»
then known as the City Blues and the
Santa Fe railroad teams.
"Captain Thatcher, agent of the At-
chison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.”
aays Charles F. Jones, "was the greit
base ball ‘fan’ or crank of those good
old days and would even now be great
in the ’fan* class of today,, and was
the manager of the Santa Fe team.
The City Blues was under the man-
agement of George Speck and Capt.
Juan Hart.”
The personnel, dr playing line, of
the City Bluos was as follows. Georgo
Speck, catcher; O’Rourke, pitcher;
Bev. Thomas, i . st base; Antonio Hart,
second base; Capt. Juan S. Hart, th;rd
base; Ueiit. Thos. Davis (now colonel
In the United States army), short stop;
Reeves, left fielder, E. V. Berrien,
center field; Agent Booth, of Adams
Express company, right field.
The Santa Fe team was compoesd
as follows; John Wahuf, catcher;
Bets, pitcher; also Jim Perdue, (time
keeper on the Mexican Central).
Douglas, first base; Johe Kelly, sec-
ond base; Bebe, third base; Harrison,
left field; Hibblcr, short stop; Chas.
F. Jones, center field; Walker, right
field.
After organisation the first game
was pulled off on the first Sunday m
October, 1881. on the open grounds
south of East Overland street, between
Florence and Ochoa streets. In this
historic game the City Blues vanquish-
ed the Santa Fe’s, the score beirurlS
to 7. ^
The following Sunday on the same
field the same teams played again, the
wager being a keg of beer and a a
oyster supper. In this game the San-
ta Fe’s won. The players were the
same, except Juan Hart was the cat-
cher for the City Blues, and Harrison
was pitcher, and Hibbard was catcher
for the Santa Fe’s. The score was 3
to 11 in favor of the Santa Fe's.
George Speck, then proprietor of
tho Senate saloon, umpired the game.
Specif, being a member of the Bluos,
thereupon paid for the oyster supper
and barrel of beer wagered between
him and Capt. Thatcher. Speck mag-
nanimously gave the railroad boys ;ht»
best of the decisions because he did
not want it said that he was partial lo
Ms own club.
After that game there was forme 1
the El Paso Baseball association,
which challenged the entire southwest
for games for $2,500, which was ac-
cepted by the fats Vegas, New Mexi< o,
team, but owing to the lateness of the
season and cold weather at Das Vegas
the game was postponed till spring-
However, the game never materialized
afterw-ard. At that time there were
picked men from the two local duos
that would be a credit today to any
game or city.
The following is a statement as near
as Is known of what became of the
old timers of those pioneer clubs:
Captain Thatcher, afterwards high
in official railroad circles, died ia
Nashville, Tennessee, in 1 885. George
Speck, afterwards for years reporter
on local El Paso newspapers, died ;n
1903, and his body was shipped to his
old horpe in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Capt. Juan Hart, former editor and
proprietor of the Morning Times, vet-
eran of the Spanish-Amerfcan war,
now retired business man, still resides
In thla city. Beverly G. Thoma*. for
years county and district clerk of El
Paso county, afterward war corre-
afondent of the Bo nil on Tirnea in
South Africa during th^Boer war anl
lately' manager of the El Paso Tiroes.
Antonio Hart, brother of Capt. Hart,
died in New York in about 191)4.
Reeves went to California. Booth went
t* Boston and E. V. Berrien still re-
mains here as one of the oldest anil
most successful of our business men.
Of the original Santa Fe team, John
AVahuf was killed while brakeman on
the Santa Fe railroad in 1883; Betts
went from here to Florida to occupy
a chair In the state university as pro-
fessor of mathematics. Douglas la
yardmaster of the Northern Pacific In
Butte. Montana. John Kelly, latterly
active in the 8alvation Army circles,
veteran Rough Rider of the Spanish-
Amerlcan war, seeing service In Cuba
and the Philippine Islands, is now
farming in the Mimbres valley. New
Mexico: Bebe, when last heard from,
was In the clerical department of the
Cotton Belt railroad in Hubbard City,
Texas, than whom El Paso never had
a. better pitcher, left for Mexico In
1884 prospecting and has never been
heard from since. Hlbbler lives In
Bowling Green, Kentucky, his old
home, raising thoroughbred horses.
Walker died in Las Vegas of consump-
tion in 1904. Charles F. Jones, still
living In. El Paso, carpenter and con-
tractor. was manager of the El Paso
Baseball association from 18 83 to
1889 and Is still an enthusiastic "fan”
and famous also for his "G)ve-a-dam"
and Fourth of July orations.
"The best ball game,” says Jones,
“ever played In El Paso was played
between El Paso and Albuquerque in
August, 1888, a fourteen Inning game.
In which El Paso won, the score being
2 to 1. In that game John Kelly caught
eight flies In the center field and bat-
ted In the "winning run. In that game
Mann and Wilson were the battery for
Albuquerque, and Murphy and Rose
the battery for El Paso."
Maurice Edwards Is another famous
old ball player, playing continuously
from 1882 to 1896. and he won more
games with the stick than any other
man who ever played ball in El Paso.
One of the best teams that ever
played ball for 101 Paso was that team
that represented El Paso from 1888
to 1887 .and composed of the follow-
ing: John J. McCloskey, "Red" Eh-
ret, Fudger Emmett, Rodgers, Waters
Davis, Juan Hart. Maury Edwards,
Daniel Creelaml, Henry Benneke, John
Kelly, Edward Hawley, J. T. Spencer
and O. Cook. This team was strictly
representative of El Paso. It beat the
Chicagos In 1 887. the best club then
In the United States, which had just
won the pennant as the champions of
the United States. The score was 8
to 14 in favor of El Paso. When the
El Pasos hart their batting clothes on
they knocked out three pitchers of the
Chicagos.
Another famous club was the El
Paso Browns In 1892, of which Frank
Merrill was president; Maury Ed-
wards, third base and captain; Chus.
F. Jones, manager; Will Rand, pitch-
er; Sam Bridgers, pitcher; Peyton Ed-
wards, center fielder; Page, pitcher;
"Red” Sullivan, right fielder; Daugh-
terinan, left fielder; Stafford Camp-
hell. short stop: Shaener, fielder;
Herbert, first base: Bcrlan. second
base; Maury Edwards, third base, This
last club won nearly every garnet In
the Southwest. Their photographs
were taken just before disbanding,
and may be seen in a pool room on
San Antonio street.
After All
“Security” is what you seek
in selecting a bank in which
to deposit your earnings.
Our Capital is
$300,000.00
Our Resources are over
$2,000,000.00
Depositors Over
6,000.
Your business is invited on
the same terms received by all
other customers.
$1.00 will open an account.
4 Per Cent Interest Paid on
Savings—4 Per Cent.
Rio Grande Valley Bank
& Trust Company
“Bank of Service.”
Chinese Message
to the World
Under date of Shanghai, Nov. 15,
Wu Ting-fang, director of foreign
affairs of the Chinese republic,
sends tho following rpessage, through
the Hearst newspapers, to the civi-
lized world:
The Chinese nation, born anew In
the travail of revolution, extends
friendly greetings and felicitations to
the whole world.
As the republic of China It now
asks such recognition by the civi-
lized powers as wrtll enable it with
the assistance of their kindly efforts
to erect upon the foundation of
honest government and friendly
trade and intercourse with all peo-
ples a peaceful, happy future.
The Chinese people arc not un-
tried In self-government. For count-
less ages they ruled themselves and
developed an observance of the law
to a degree not known among other
races. They developed the arts, in-
dustries and agriculture and knew
peace and contentment surpassingly
sweet.
Down upon them swept the
savage hordes of an alien, warlike
race, • The Chinese people were con-
quered and enslaved. For 270 years
this bondage existed.
Then the Chinese people arose
and struck this blow for freedom.
Out of the chaos and dust of the
falling throne emerges a free, en-
lightened people, a great natural
democracy of 400,000,000 human be-
ings.
They have chosen to set up a re-
public. Their choice we believe a
wise one.
No class nobility among the Chi-
nese; no recognized royal family to
set up in place of the departing
Manehu royal house. This Is a great
democracy. Officials spring from
the people and to the people will re-
turn.
No princes, lords or dukes among
the Chinese. t
With the Manehu throne removed
there is left a made-to-order repub-
lic.
Already we have provincial as-
Wby Nat Sulla Artistic Homal
Mill Work a Specialty
W. H. CAIN
CONTRACTOR AND
BUILDER
All Classes of Modern Con-
struction.
Homes Built on Easy Pay-
ments.
Bell Rhone Z»M. P O Box 2tl.
EL PASO. TEX.
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We will furnish the money
and build you a
■ Home
Nine are now in the course of construction,
several more being contemplated
Those who want to own their own home—the kind you have dreamed and
planned of—we offer you a most liberal opportunity and you can build this
home in beautiful Golden Hill—the highest class residence property in El Paso
—we will also build your home according to your own plans and ideas—all
those little things you have planned to have and we will let you pay on the easy
payment plan.
Property Will Increase in Value Rapidily
As a matter of fact, today adjoining property to Golden Hill is being sold for
twice, and in some instances, three times the amount we ask you for Golden
Hill lots. Golden Hill is in the part of the city that is increasing in value each
day. Golden Hill already has some of the best homes in El Paso. Golden Hill
has every modern convenience. It is a restricted district, on car line, high and lev-
el, and there is not one had feature in Golden Hill. I o the person looking for a
place to build a home or for an investment in high grade residence property we
could recommend nothing better than lots in Golden Hill. You can buy them
on easy payments and by the time you have completed your payments the value
will have increased to an amazing value. Prices from $300 up.
Take Arizona street car or autos at your convenience if you desire to see them.
AUSTIN & MARR
Caples Bldg.
Sole Agents
Phone 4350 Bell
semblies and a national assembly.
Already we have a republic with a
full set of competent officials.
Within a few aays the constitu-
tional convention will meet. Arrange-
ments folit were made long ago.
At the invention will be fully an-
thorizeil delegates from every
province.
A constitution 01 the most en-
lightened character will he adopted
and new officers of the provisional
government e.ected. Following will
come, under the provisions of the
constitution, provincial national elec-
tions.
It is Imperative that our govern-
ment be recognized at this lime In
order that business may not be sub-
jected to ptolonged stagnation.
Peace prevails everywhere save
at Hankow-, but business cannot pro-
ceed until the n/’W' republic Is wel-
comed among the nations of the
world.
We ask recognition that we may
enter upon new life, and new rela-
tionships with the gnat powers.
We ask recognition of the repub-
lic because the republic is a fact.
Fourteen of eighteen provinces
have declared independence of the
Manehu government and promulga-
ted allegiance to the republic.
The remaining prov'lnccse will. It.
is expected, noon lake the same
course.
The Manehu dynasty finds its
power fallen away. Its glitter of yes-
terday becomes a puppet showy Be-
fore going it stripped Itself of ail au-
thority by consenting to the terms of
the proposed constitution already
made public.
The most glorious page in Chi-
nese history has been written with
bloodless pen. WU TING-FANG.
Director of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of China.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
AT GOSS SAWMILL
Special 1 o The Times.
Cloudcroft, N. M., Dec. 9.-—A seri-
ous accident occurred yesterday after-
noon at the Goss mill about three
miles from here. W. H. Givens was
seriously injured and his chances for
recovery are not very great. Mr. Giv-
ens, who was working near the sa’ ,
was accidentally struck by a flying
slab which had caught on the. saw an l
was hurled with great force, striking
Mr. Givens on the head and chest,
breaking two ribs. Dr- T. A. Raxi/y
of Cloudcroft was quickly called an I
dressed the wounds of the injured
man. One rib was broken, the other
was completely shattered. Dr. Haxny
stated last night that if the ribs hate
not penetrated the lungs the chances
for recoverey are very good. Mr. Giv-
ens was reported doing well early this
morning.
There is a sudden change In the
weather this morning, the thermom-
eter dropping several degrees. A heavy
wind is blowing. Yesterday was warm
and fair.
T. F. Kfclsh returned to El Paso yes-
terday after having spent several days
In Cloudcroft on business.
Harry Boyer returned from Alamo-
gordo yesterday.
The little hoy of J. L. Campbell has
been 111 several day*.
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If you appreciate the
DELICIOUS
flavor and aroma only obtainable from
UNCOLORED
and absolutely pure and fresh
LIGHT SALTED
butter which is positively
CHURNED DAILY
use ours. We also supply
BUTTERMILK.
El Paso Dairy Co.
CRy Office 42:5 N. Oregon St. Both Telephones
J. A. SMITH, Manager
GRANT COUNTY CATTLEMAN
DIES IN I/OS ANGELES I
Speetat tn The Time*.
Silver City. N. M.. Dec. 9. — Nc.vsj
was received here yesterday of tho j
sudden death in Los Angeles of II it. i
Stockton, for many years a pfomin- j
ent cattleman In Grant county. Hu j
and his brothers sold their cattle anti j
ranches here early this year and a fe v '
weeks ago Mr. Stockton arid his fain- |
lly moved to Los Angeles. Cal. His |
wife and two children survive him. j
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Strangers, don’t fail to see the Jua- i
rez Fiesta, street cars run all night.
Beautiful Spanish
Dancers, at the Jimp
Singers anti
Fiesta.
Our fresh imported candy fruit has
arrived. Elite Confectionery,
New Automobile stand. Phones 519
and 1321.
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Our fresh Imported candy fruit has
arrived. Elite Confectionery.
New Automobile Stand. Phones 510
and 1321.
1500 students annually. Not a gradual*
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. '.tintties. Flip and mail for catalogue.
Name................... .................
Large variety of drawn work and
lace handkerchiefs for Christmas
pH sent* at Kline’* Curio Store.
Beautiful Spanish Singer* and
Dancers, at the Juarez Fiesta.
Our frmh imported candy fruit has
arrived. Elite Confectionery.
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