Arizona republican., 1899-05-21
AMERICAN ASPIRANTS.
Who Want a Queen, Peerless and
 Rich Woman For 9 Wife.

Crest0n company. at Prietas, was suT- prised to find the following in the St. Louis ReDubic cn March Sd:
 Wichita, Kas., March 2-FTe3 George, q wealthy miner Of Milas Prie5as, Sonora, MexicOs says that Maria Teresa Urea, p1iestess and ruler Of the Yaqui Indians, in ths BatGco mountains, offers SIC eco and the ruIerEhip Of 5,GG0 Indians to any Anec--can who will marry her. Her photograph shows her to be hand some
 As ITr George has not been away from Minas P1fetas for about 3 yaar. he was at 9 43zs to account for the use Of his n2me ia the way set far5h above, but later ne learned that a man who was at. the big gold camp last year has bsel person ating him Ia VA 1iou5 cities iG the east and posing as g wealthy. miner.
 P,to the funny part Of the pr2cee1- ing has been the dellSe of letters with which MT. George has baea food ed by amo,cus ard ambitious Amari- l cans who s6e here al CPpOrtuaitFs8C for 1 founding 9 family" all the s11neN as | the Fr0nttar-Fr0aterizo il Tae9oa. ! Thinking the letters would maks-sin- | tereI.Qg reading, q number Of =ln are presented here, as s1IpIes Of the l batch Of which there are scna forty e. more. They are copied vsrb3t.n with the exception that the initials Of ] the writers are Givsn instead e tha5r ! full names.
 1 The first c1e is fro-n St. L3-1fs and ] the writer enclOses 2 business card which shows he is q partner n bus in55s house n that city. IL reads as follows:
 Fred Gecrga
 tMinas Prietas, Sonora. Mexico.
 Dear ST: Having aoticeJ an ad- 1 y5rIisaCne-T5 n our S. Louis paper in regard to Q younS lady who wants a1 American fer 9 husband, l take the LGerty of writing to you il regard to same, hoping that you will take an interest in mo and have the young lady correspond with ne directly. as mean business and will send you any and all informati3n you want. Of course you will excuse me for not say ing anything more just at present, 1 but if your correspondence looks fayo-abse l will thsn give you any and all information, not only Of myself but of my standing in my native city Of St Louis. Do me tle favor to answer this and ob-ige yours,
 IL. J. K. Address as per card
 The next man is 1nora terse and direct, as his letter will show: Martha, Okla. Ter, Mar 10. 1899. ''1r. Fred George.
 "Mf1as Prietas, Sonora. Mexico.
 Dear Sir: l have seen in the Rs- | public that Maria Teres Urea wants ! an American husband. I am an American, have a good education. but i l will take that offer If she has nosI tell her to write, or ycu may do so | and much oblige
 J. WEI. Address, Martha, Green Co. 0. T." Another caH1idate in Illinois med | estly submits his c'lims as follows:
 'Cri1cy, H., March ,, 1899. | Mir. Fred George. | Dear Sir:j l s2w an account in the f Journal of this city stating that you had a1 interview with Maria Teresa Urea, priestess and ruler of the Ya- uqi Indians n the Batuco mountains. who would like to have a1 American man for husband. If that is the ease please sand the phcto ycu say you have Of her and then you can go L and have another into%riew with her and if she wants my phGto I will send 1t in my nsXt letter.
 T am Q man z2 yea1s of age. ) 1t. ( 'n- in height and weigh 15O pounds; fair complexion, dark blue eyes and dark hair, Bct black
 ''W ell will have to cICse for this time, hoping this will De satisfactory Q her. I remain.
 Respectfully yours,
 "Quincy. IT.
 Write as soon as possibla''
 Another ambitious aspirant is Iit- tie dubious about the matter, but is willing to make a deal if the story Is true:
 Cameron, Mo, March 8, 1899. INT. Fred George, Dear Sir: 1 cut the enclosed slip out cf the paper Is there any trut6 in t or not? Perhaps We can make Q deal that win Ee satisfactory If so will reward yCu for your assistance. E0ri2S to hear from vol 1 remain,
 YC-r5 respectfully.
 -+AIr '. e. A10ther asks fer particulars, con- iii0as. etc. 2s f3llC~a:
 'eDurant. l. T., March q, 1899. MT Fred George,
 ''Htlas Prietas, Sonora, Mexico. '.I see n n interview of yours n .Le St Louis Republic, dated at 7Vicita, Kas Of an Indian priestess who wants to marry an American man If it would not 5s asking tCo s7uoh | would like for you to give ne III Of the particulars, or any ycI may { 1a pleased to give. What part O. Mexico is this tribe, etc? How old is she. etc? Cc1diticns Of marriage. 2tc? and Cblige
 Yours etc.
 'J ?. R. ''Gcbcs. Flaming Go, Texas. "P. Sind enclosed stamped en- ] 5elope addressed. 1
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