El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-10

rate the ring across the river wouldn't
| pay u.s."
James A. Baird t1e well known cat
tie man, Thursday night met an old
friend in the person of John 81. Riley,
Of Colorado Springs, who is the man.
ager of the large cattle concern known
as the Colorado Alfalfa and Cattle
company. The two gentlemen are
friends of long standing, and are both
we'll known in west Texas aud New
Mexico when they have for over two
decades been prominent in financial
and political circles. An investigation
develops the fact that Mr.. Riley arriv-
ed in Ell Paso, over the Mexican Cen
trail from Chihuahua, somewhere about
happening to meet Mr.. Baird on the
street, they forthwith wandered into
she Acme saloon. Shortly afterw ard
Mr.. Riley excused himself for q mo-
ment and stepped to the rear of the
saloon. That is the last Mr.. Baird has
seen of him up to date. Mr.. Baird
waited until eleven O'Clock for him,
but to no avail, and he AYERS that Mr..
Riley must have cEawled out the back
way.
II couldn't think he would shake me
Intentionally" said Mr.. Baird. He
never had done it. And the only
thing could think of was foul play"
Mr.. Baird is naturally very anxious
to know what misfortune has befallen
his friend, and desires this notice pub
lished in the hope that it may lead to
his discovery, if happily he still be
safe and sound.
"Well, frankly, to me Ell Psso sp-
M iJnh Ia
point for a eattleman's convention"
said Frank Benton at the Orndorff, last
night. He is one of the most extensive
cattle buyers in the west and comes
here from Cheyenne, Wyo., for that
purpose.
don't think me prejudiced, because
I have only the kfndliest feeling for Ell
Paso, and my own town wouldn't think
of going after such q convention, but,
as matter of fact. we. who seem so
far north to you here, are very far
south of the northern boundary of the
union, and beyond us there is more
range of cattle country than there fs
down in this direction.
And the late convention at Fort
Worth. by the way, was q stockman's
convention, and they tell me that.
while there were many steer beads
displayed, and lots of Welcome, Cat
tlemen,' shown, the sheep men stepped
in at the last decisive moment aud car
ried every thing before them"
All of which Is Mr.. Benton's little
Joke on the lease question. He goes
from here into the White Oaks coun-
try, for the first time, to see what cat
tie prospects there are up there.
Under beading of "a Busy Editor, -
the Chicago News thus epitonizes the
J busy life of q we'll known southwestern
journalist:
One of the unique figures in Texas
journ alism is Frank Vernon, publisher,
proprietor and editor of the Cisco
Roundup. That he is a hustler is
/ shown by the following list o! posi-
, tions which he fills to the satisfaction
} of all who come in contact with him.
7 Local agent of thirteen fire and tor
} rado insurance companies.
) Special agent for a life insurance
company.
II Proprietor and manager Cisco tsle-
phone exchange, eighty phones and
100 miles territorial lines.
: Western agent for Texas of auto
matte gasoline lamp.
!, Sells territorial right for patent con-
crete cisterns and storm cellars.
Public librarian.
!; Dealer in fine chickens.
Western manager Long-distance
telegraph and telephone company.
Secretary Texas Press association.
Notary public.
i Democratic chairman for his con-
gressional district.