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New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
GIVES FORT LEE TO THE NATION.
Aislorle Palisade Property Presented to Gov
ernment by James Douglas.

"a learned yesterday that James Douglas,
N4esioent OF the American Institute of Mining
o1efs gave the land the Palisades which
government has accepted through act of
!. = a year ago the government received
-. .isr q four acres, the site of Fort Lee .n
,- '-loiaTy times. and once occupied by the
A., army. The acceptance of the land
a.. e y 2r Department was authorized by Assist
-, eNHetarg Of War Oliver Wednesday. The
-, is said TO be worth $4,000 When seen at
T,o.aao' moihe' near spuyten Duyvil last night, Mr.
!. "a. iahd which have given 10 the government
,.-e -ofte ground, and should be owned by the
ihnk that all such places should be
49, ny tie government. particularly Fort George.
-. :, ~ now occupied by resorts and is gather
p'ace Tor ronghs. j would like TO see The ma
4saA government buy these places and erect suit
L. ."ohomen's ON them. instead OF permitting
3s3 to be desecraied"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
NEW SUGAR TRUST HEAD
Horace HaremcYcr May Succeed
Father, Ii Is Sad.

Washington r. Thomas vice-presdeut Of the
American Sugar Refining Company. whose head
quarters have Cor several years been in Boston,
will arrive in this city to-day 10 assum" "Eecu-
tive charge OF the affairs Of the company In piac"
Of the late president Henry O Harcmcy"r- Mr.
Thomas will II il understood b" acting PRESIDENT
,,7tu the annual meeting OF the stockholders.
which IS to be held next month Whether OF not
ne would be inclined to accept election per
1lanent successor 10 Mr.. Havemcyer is not known
Nj Thomas has been long identified with the
company and is thoroughly familiar with All
branches of the sugar refining husne
If Mr. Thomas should decline the presidency. II
vas said. Arthur Douner. now treasurer Of the
carupanv VINO also j. entirely familiar with the
sugar business would probably he chosen pres-
dent The late presidents son. Horace Havem"y"r.
has seen service in all branches Of the operating
department Of the corporation. and. AS was his
father is practical refirer- He is now IN charge
Of the conpany's sales department and eventually
of the great corporation lie will he elected n di-
rector 10 succeed his father At the stockholders
annual meeting
The National Sugar Brokers' Association met yes
terday afternoon No, 105 Wall street. 10 draw M
resolutions OF sympathy with Mr. Havemeyers s
family and regret at its own loss
The will OF Henry O Havemeyer will not be read
,1ptil after the funeral the Havemeyer home at
No l East 66th street. tomorrow morning. il
was said l,y John L. Parsons, Of the law firm Of
Parsons. CIosson & McIlvaine the lawyers for Mr..
uavemeyer. that the contents Of the VIII TO he
kent secret until next week He added that II Is
irl7possibIe TO give accurate accounting of the
value of the estate which largely includes shares
IN the American Coffee Company the American
Sugar Refining Company and number of sub
sdIary companies. besides outside enterprises.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
TOBACCO TRUST METHODS SHOWN.
governments Suit to Break Up Monopoly
Cortiuued-Fighting Competitors.

A. the hearing yesterday Of the government VI .
suit 70 break up the tobacco monopoiY' sdio u
be held lv the American Tobacco Company anu
its subsidiary concerns, James {. McffeEnoloS
chief counsel for the government c'h'liueu ii'7
work of showing how trust is formed
Caleb & Dula. second vice-presloent oi 'Il'
American Tobacco Company, and frahcis =
Kinney formerly head of the Kinney brotii'IS
Tobacco Company. were asked about me az
question Of other companies Inc ia''eI 'o'N
IF the competition which used 10 prevail De'"ee"
his own company and its rival before they came
together In 1890.
Mr NfcReynoIds read letters that passed he-
tween Mr. Dula and his agents in the Nort'-
west. which threw Hight on early campaigns oi
She -rni,scc, ,c,,,rar,- 20 drive competitors out
ay huSirars
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
HEARING TO CHECK TOBACCO MERGER

Trenton y. j.. Dec. 1.-The Court OF Errors ana
.,,,oa,s lis.cned to-day to argument in the pro-
,7inos brought by Richard T. Dunn to have set
aside The merger of the American Tobacco Com
my tn. Consolidated Tobacco Company and the
continental Tobacco Company into the present
American Tobacco Company. NO decision was
rendered.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
pracE IN THE COTTON TRADE.

Manchester Dec. 5.-The dispute between en-
lo,.ers and employees in the cotton trade which
- ,roe months has threatened TO result in a
etrtie Of the operatives, was settled to-day at
confarence Of representatives of both sides,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
-,se MAKERS REAcH AGREEMENT

,,.sgow. Dec at is reported IT, ,.a,.aa hv
agreement has been drawn for up Working v% arrange
all the t,,o ,nbe makers of the United states
enr [ and Great Britain the purpose o. sst @iri
= - nut an end TO the serious losses 10"
-. from international competition
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
Friday WTr ems
Opportunities SLiGs, Goats
In md Er-S
FOURTEENTH STREET.


Women's Suits OF Ti.-ri-@ bone anc
plain Cneviots-aIsO BTcadc ."ta-stTlpes'
leading coIOrs and black
plain or trim-d-worth go -9s zee / 3. 20
Included in above lot. suii Hn7 o.
natty cloth Jumper suits. braid
trimmed
Extra fine Broadcloth Suit~--H'ac@ and
fashi enable shadeS-Jsunjy Eir;-''i1n
coat-Skinner Satin lfrfng-also
military styles-worth $500 - 20
Fur lined Coats-f1ne Black Rrca1cs2tn -
linlna. and large shawl collar OF
blended Concy-worJn 50. @S- ..- (. .SS
FIack ke-sey Goats length
loose circular mOdel-doEbie breast
velvet and braid trim--worth $Iae4 9S
Fine Black Kersey Goats
and English plaid WorsI ds--:s length
Worstads are in maunish style. others
with velvet and braid-reg- 09s- 4 .SS
Shawl scarfs OF Isabella and sable Fox;
Pelsrines of Sable and Isabella
Raccoon-Collars and Throws Of jap
Mink-wo-th $50 90 and So Oc.- = .SS
Persian Paw Sets-la-Ce Pillow
Muff-extra long throw scarf wltn
broad euds-worth S10-9S- ----------O- %
large Mufre Of Isabella and Sable Fox
and Raccoon-wo-th Sl2 Ps. ------ I %
Coats Of Caracul and Pony skin
medium length-alsO NedTseal.
three-quarter length-notch coilar
or coIlarless-reg- $40 9e- e---.--.--S . -SS
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
WCmeT'S waists
; WOmer'S Skirts
Wrappers, Etc.
Friday
Opportunities
In

Tailored Taffeta SILK Waists
laCk-ard-white or CCloTed plsids-
with knife pleati1Es, tabs and tics
also black-elsevhere 50 I..---...--S1. .OS
Tailored Nuns Yelling Waists-
Black. white. colOTs and white. with
coiorsd polka dOts-also Noveity Glotn
in new satin barred shadow and
Prlxin strfpes-emb'd linen stocks-also
lace trimmed styles-worth $500 2-SS
Dress skirts OF Panama and Serges-
black blue and broWn-also black
Cheviot-full kilt-wOrth S5.9s go 8 .SS
FIanneIette Wrappers-best colorings-
tailored or braid trimmed-sanple
Hne-therefore S1.39 kinds ----....- ~
Ripple Fiderdown Sacque-
wide satin trim d collar-all sizes.
best cOICrs-reE. 81. l.49.--..-.....-- .SS
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
Friday JSWSAy
Opportunities a11
In S4lVSl Wa :

Solid Gold RlnEs-iewelied or
siznet-worth S2-9S .--.--.----.---1 90
Mems Solid Gold Cuff links
fo- monograms-value s. 48--------1 ~
Solid Gold Scarfpins-knots. animal
h ads &c.-jewelled or plain
instead OF 81 40 -------------------1 j 3S
SOLID Gold Festoou Necklaces
cluster jewel effects-with BaroQue
pearIs-vaIue sS9 9s ------.---------0 so
Solid Gold Neck Chains
heart pendsnt-reg- Si-9 --..-.---.1 90
ChiIdrer's Silver Plated Sets
s pcs--ROgeTs Arg -9s-- .4S
Childrsn rs Cups-ROgers Quadruple
Piated-satin engraved or
burnished-vaIue sI.49 .--..1 %
Cuadruple Plated Tea Sets pcs
polished or satin engraved
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
Friday E2LGkeTc1lelS
Opportunities Le2T1er Goo0S
In Stationery, Etc.

Mems II s Initial H-dk Is
SIX in d bOx-Speclal. .O9
Wonien's n {. Initial II fs-
all luen-six in box-SpecIal- .A9
Worn4n-s Fancy H'dk fs-eTnb'd d and
lace trim d-value .I5--.------ q
women's and Mems All Linen H'dk'fs-
HemstitChed-reg .f2l2 --.--------. 9
Leather Carriage Bags-silk lined
with purse-valUe S2-5 ---.-.------1 80
FiEskin Cigar Cases-Ieather lined
worth 500 -.....-.-------.-- IS
Leather Travelling Bags-Ieather
Ened-Eilr trim-reg- SIS -SS--.-.-.-I .SS
Childrens Keritol School Cases
leather capped cOrneT-value S2-0c- SO
Collar and Cuff Boxes Of Grain leather
button Pocket-cieth iined-special-- I9
Fancy Boxes 81 Stationery-fabric
finish-4S sheets. - enveIop@s-in
Holly or Rosebud boxeS-were 40 %
Children's Books with large
Cioicred Pictures-veTs 10. ..-...... "A
Christmas Cards and Calendars 1 to SO
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
Friday Girls Wear
Opportunities and
In PcE5eS' WeI

GirIe' Dresees-PIain Serses and
plaid and check Worstsds-surpilce.
yoke and jumper Effects
= 10 "a vrs.--we-e s2-9s ana sG.9s.- [ .9S
Girls Chevict CIOaks-broWu- navy
and eraen-Iined and unlined-
o-sI,s E. es .0S
C-hiIdren's BearskIn Goats
ulain or mottied-box or cape styles
six cord girdIe OF leather oeit-
Babies FIanneIrtte Wrapper
clear pink and blue stripes-reE- 70 Il =
CbiICreu-s BearsIin Caps-mCttled
or pIdin-fancy tTim-silk lined
sizes 10 8 years-Value S1.33- .SS
Rahies' Knit Norfolk Sweaters
open front or button on shoulders
value 81 - NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -9S
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06

Raleigh y Q. Dec 5.-The rate hearing IN
The Southern Railway case before Mr- Mont
seinery. master in chanoery. preparing the case
'eF Judge Pritchard. Of the federal court. in
t@s injunction proceedings against the state
Nss adjourned without date to-day Mr.. Mont
eOH'ery indicated that he would begin at once
- prepare his report for the federal court. and
ne impression is that the hearing before him is
ended
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
MOVE TO END RATE LITIGATION.
Test Habess Corpus Case in North Carolina
Goes to Supreme Court.
IL Telegraph 10 The tribune. J

Ashev.iie n c. Dec. 5.-Speaker Z J. Jus
lice representing the state in the railway iatS
Litigation and A p Thorn and Walker D. HifieS'
q counsel for the Southern Railway nave coh-
lurred in motion TO advance the habeas corpus
ease Of James H Wood, ticket seller at Ashe-
vile 10 the Supreme Court of the United States.
This is a test case On a charge Of violating the
-s4-cent rate law
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
NnBTg GERMRN LLOYD.

NTgTE GEBMRM LLOYD.
Fast Express Service.
.yNpT-rH-c -cHEEEOURG-b bl'A-Ml.N
rcririefnevITe 10. 10 AM CccilietnewlFeo Feo-lS
I<ro7prinz. Jan :. IL AM h VIM. II Maj
s.~~iltctu.vbJar q. 10 AN C"cihe' new MAI 1.
\ Nm. III. Fob 4 krouprtnz Mar -
BREMEN DIRECT
I,totn Dec l.. 10 AN Barbdrcssa Jan
S:oepeu. Dec. IL. 10 An Room Jan 10
Main Dec. - 10 AN
Mediterranean Service.
-tts.I TsE=< PIES-'fENpA. at II AN
connecting at Gibraltar for AigieIs-
r-rle,irlrh..... Dec Il X. Albert Feo- .
!, Tffi4c. ....J Jan. 4 "$eckar- eo- -
/, Irene. Jar III r. Irene + 90. :"
I-ric4-ich 90. Jan. - Friedrich. Mar II
spuits Genoa ,-,r
From bremen Piers ~ +th SITS tohHkeh
AROUND THE WORLD TOURS.
Eas- and West.
y G LLOYD EXPRESS II.\t.
AVSFITIFS- -%AFLES--ALt-NA A ma
German -MediteTranean-i.eVah i'iu'
Narsafilcs--Cseuoa via Naples 10 the LeNaHt
ROYAL, Rot'MANIAN NAIL STEAMERS.
Cnitetauza-Co Constantine rople-Siry fha--
Alexandria.
North German Lloyd Travellers thccks
GOOD All over the World.
nr-TTIrFfS & co. NJ. : broadway. y I
Louis II Mover 1olesNalnu' s., Phl'a-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06


he-t fabrics in plain Coicrs and
Mixtures to 10 years
value 81. 30 -s------- 100000 =. 40
Double Breast Suits-Nsvy and
Black Cheviots Thihets and Tweeds.
in stripes checks. plaids and mixtures
some with two pair kuickers-
s 10 16 vrs.-vaIue 81 90 and $500. . SS
Bows Russian Coats and Refers
Chsviots IN Plaids and Mixtures. also
GRAY. oxford ami Nav Meltons-
host Innings 70 rs yrs
value 81 "a .-------- -.----.-2 - -
Bows Ovorcoats- Mixtures. Neltons.
t-riezes and C-rSvioIs-
{ 10 Il yTs.-vsluo So 90 ------- y -SS
BOYS Knee Pants Chevicts. Tveeds
and Cordurcys-pateut waist hands
u Is vrs--vaIue 20 and -9s----. 80
Bows ae-, Pants snd BlOoners-
Chsviots. Tweeds and Cdrduroys-
: 10 IA yrs--valus .+2-------------- ~
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
III / a r IN
FOURTEENTH STREET Fifth Avenue
Friday, as Usual, Bargain Day.
Special Contributions From
ALL, DEPARTMENTS
At Fridays Money Saving Prices
Holiday ami Regular GooGS-Great Stocks of Beth
West Of Fifth Avenue.

Friday DC4-S
opnortuni,ies Teddy Bears
In Skates, Etc.
81 inch Doy;S-double iointed-
hand seved wigs-reg s1OO-..---- III .
DAISY Belle DOils-23 inch
hand sewed vig-long flowing
,,,,1-Is-u7ovs-ble eyes-value s. i .OO
Dressed American Beauty Dolls
White Lawn Dresses-French or
Mother Hubbard styleS-hat
TO match - 20
Dolls in Dresses Of Null and Satin
ace b0nnets-vaIue 81 So .....--..1 ~
I-nd-essed Full Jolnted Dolls
rs tnch-haud sewed wigs OF
flowing curIs-uOrth $500 --------5. SS
Ioi1ted DollS-Iarge Bisque Heads
wigs Of flowing curls-preTry
faces-value los ----------.--..--O-S -SS
C,tiiTren's Decorated China Tea
SETS pcs--vaIue s1-9s ..---...-1 "A
Is inch Teddy Bears-with voice
white and cinnamOn--special-.- .49
Roller Skates-fuII clamp
wood wheeIs-value SO. .s9
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
Curtains
Drareries
Couch Covers, Etc

2O0O pair Scotch Lace Curtains
subject 10 a peculiar defect
one-half pa of each having
slight stail. from the paper in which
they were fOlded-haTd1y noticeable.
as IN most cases II IS at bottom OF
cuTtain-nevertheless- for quick sale
$3.50 Curtains .49
50. 80 Curtains. 90
Good assortment running I'D
TO l. pairs or u pattern.
goo sample Portieres-fine me-cerized
and duplex damask-for single
doors or couch covers-Special----1 90
Reversible mercerized damask
Portieres-10-inch fringe or heavy
corded eoge-high art and staple
cOlOring-were S7eS ..--.-..5 ar
Importers Tapestry Sample
SQuares-for cushions. chair
sets. ETC. ydS- SqUaTe-
Special ---------.--.----. % and .49
Ottoman Tapestry Table Covers
yds- Square-heavy tassel
fringe-were s225 .-..1 "a
French Taffeta Cretonnes and
Dimity Stripes-fOr lining fancy
boxes. etc--vaiue -55....--...-.. d
Furniture Sateens am Monte
Finish Cretonnes-were .I9. 10L,
10000 yds. F'fg'd Silkolines and
Fancy Curtain Muslius-yd- wide
leaStks % to y yds-
re- -12t= and .1J...-.-..-... rs.
81 'ersibie Tapestry Couch Covers
Basdad and NegUs designs
60 inches wide-valus s. 40 1 esc,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06

1890 10 100 and Zs3o 10 $50
NAN F-00g-CENTRE
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
NeczWear
Friday
In
EnLvoideries. &c


RurhtnC-s neck lengths in
fancy box-va3ue 80 --..--.--. >
Lace Dress Sets-tor Collar and
Cufss-iawn and lace or all lace
set in box-value SO. 59.......--.-.-.- >
Dainty Net Guinpes--whits. cream
and bIsck-Tuffe. yoke and
sleeves OF Nal--reE- So 9S- >. SS
Marabout Stoles-< TO s strand
% yds, long-blsc<, natural and
brown-extra flll-reg. S6.9s SD %
FanCy Dress Ncts-mosr popular
patrerns-43 inches wide-valus SO. 80
Point de Fsris and Fancy Lsces-
newest pattsrns-value e----.- ,
Embroidery Edzings and InssrtinEs-
to 5 inch-12lz 70 Il Ct qualities 9
Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery
F10unciugs and Corset
COverings-lT inch --.-.-...---... %
Chiffon yeiIs-Plaiu, Hemstitchst
or Emb' ID = yds- lcnE-plack.
white and cOiOTS-Teg- .9S to 81 49~ 70
Big lot Of Ribbon Odds and Ends
plain and Satin Taffeta-RomaR
stripes. Checks. Plaids and
Dresdens-Teg- % 20 - yd--... I =
Plain and Liberty Satin Tsnetas-
Black. COlors and Checks-Teg- .1s. 4 Z
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
lIl=ADAM]@ CO.
IN EITHER BUILDING.
Three Values i'm Popular Silks
that have not been equalled
here or elsewhere this season.
Store Occupying Two Blocks,
Sixth Ave, 10th to I'D ST., y. Y.

Shirt Waist Dress Length makes Christmas gift that
always acceptable You have the opportunity during the sale
them very much less than usual prices.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-06
Silks
and
Dress GeOGS

No NAIL OR TELEPHONE ORDERS
The Carlisle independent., 1907-03-28

of a formidable community of free booters in Barrataria bay, about 40 miles west of the mouth of the Mis- sissippi They had many small yes sels and the bay afforded them a se- cure retreat. In 1914 Commodore Pat terson attacked their town and de- stroyed it, but Lafitte and most of his men escaped, returning later on and resuming operations.
 Refused British Bribe.
 About the same time the British were maturing their plans for the de- scent upon the southern coast of the United States, and sent a brig of war, the Sophia, under command of Capt. Lockyer, at Barrataria, with a letter from Commodore Percy, commanding the British naval forces in the gulf, and one from Col Nichols, then in command of the land forces in Florida, offering Lafitte the command of a fine ship and s30000 in gold on condition of his assisting the contemplated ex- petition to New Orleans. The prom ise of the British commander of bounty and beauty to his men in case of victory is a matter of record.
 Laftte immediately wrote to Gov Claiborne of Louisiana, inclosing the two letters, which 1 have seen, and offering his services in defending Lou isiana on the sole condition of pardon for himself and his men. The offer was accepted, and the assistance of the Barratarians under command of Laftte, who had charge of one of the eight small cannon which constituted Jackson's artillery force at this bat tie, was an important factor in scoring the great victory of New Orleans, Jan uary s, 1915. From this time the his tory of Lafitte is involved in obscur ity There was a piratical com munity formed at what is now Calves ton, by Lafitte, but whether by Jean or his brother Pierre, is now not clear. It was broken up in 1921 by lieuten- ant, afterward Commodore Kearney. Lahtte's portraits, of which there are two at Matamoros, show him to have been a handsome man, over six feet tall, WlLn DldCh Hdlr, udZel eyes, anu his polished, easy manners and win ming address are still remarked upon.
 Pirates Were Scattered.
 After the destruction of this ren- dezvous the pirates scattered. Many of them are heard of afterward and are known in history. They were skilled seamen and hold fighters Many left the sea and located at Mat amoros, just across the river from Brownsville. This was then great field for all sorts of semi-piratical ex- ploits. Smuggling was prevalent and fortunes were made on all sides. Yes sels would unload their cargoes by day or night, and the goods were often
The Carlisle independent., 1907-03-28

into the wall in such a manner that it's existence would never be suspect ed. Though four feet square, the stair way at the side, running to the sec ond and third stories. prevented the extra thickness of the wall being no ticed, part of the width of the room being taken off the width of the stair way. The only entrance was through the floor in the top story, the place be- ing practically dry well in the wall reaching clear from the top floor to the basement.
 "The treasure chest, of old wood, with brass bindings and peculiar locks, remained, and we smashed it open. It was practically empty. There was a handful of Spanish and English gold coins and several jewels of which the one l wear is one, in the box and on the floor We searched thoroughly What We found was valued at $4,300. The balance of the treasure, which the letter stated to be over s75,000, had been taken by some one, possibly some accidental discoverer. The oth- CT places indicated to contain treas ure we did not find. The descriptions were imperfect or else the places were too well hidden. Our time was linn ited, since it soon became noised about what we were doing and we were stopped You know what the Mexican government is.
 Ralieuac Ire aeura C%iII Tbara
 T feel certain that the treasure is still there, if the places can be To- cated, but do not see how that can be done without plenty of time and pos sibly pulling down the house. The outer walls at the Casa Mata are now obliterated and it would require a great deal of digging to locate the treasure indicated to be buried there The letter gave the value of one as S100,000 in jewels and the other as S125.000 in gold. 1 have full belief that there is much treasure buried in this locality, by the pirates, the snug glers, the revolutionists and even those who operated here during the civil war when this was the only port the south had open for many months. The Sunken place in the brick pave ment of the basement at the Casa Tarnava, I think. indicates a secret passage from the we'll in the court to the street; but it may just as well lead to treasure chamber.
 The cannon shot over the door in the second story? Oh I don't know the history of that It is my impress sion that it was shot in there during some of the many revolutionary fights which took place in the streets of Mat amoros. It may have been planted there during the bombardment of Mat amoros by Gen. Scott, and I some times think it was"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-03-28

related that their women even wore gold heels on their shoes. They enter tained in princely style. giving recep- tions and banquets which for magnifi' cence were not excelled even in Flu ropean courts. Kings and queens of England, Spain or France gave nothing more elegant in this line. Nothing ap- preaching them was ever given on this continent in those days, even if at the present time,
 Entertained Prominent Men.
 "All prominent people who came to Matamoros were received and enter tained by them-Gen. Lawton, Gen. Corbin, the McCooks, even Gen. Sheri- dan-have been their guests at these receptions. Among their visitors oc- casionally was seen a man of mag nificent bearing, great manly beauty and carriage. He wore jewels of ex- traordinary splendor, and always car ried a court sword with embroidered belt blazing with jewels I was a boy then, and remember these things we'll, for they were to me like dream of the Arabian Nights. The man had with him on these visits a Spanish lady of great beauty who was always at his side. None except the Tarnava family ever talked with her, but it was current belief among us children that the man was Lafitte and the woman lady whom he had captured in some of his sea fights, killing her male relative, taken her to Barrataria and still held her as his wife She was even supposed to bear a title She at tempted to escape from him twice, but
The Carlisle independent., 1907-03-28

street leading to the Casa Mata, or house of death" in the outskirts where the prisoners were executed in the early days.
 "A smaAer chart on the same parch- ment gave a complete map of the rooms in the Casa Tarnava. In one of these rooms spot was marked with a cross near the wall; similar mark was placed in the basement of the house, and also in place in the outer walls at the Casa Mata. The Chicago man, whose name 1 do not give for pro- fessional reasons, said that the map had never received any attention from his mother or himself because they did not really know where Matamoros was. There was no railroad to Mata- moros or that locality, and neither Of them ever expected to get there Since the completion of the new St L. B. & M. railway, however, he concluded to go down on one of the HomeseeheTs excursions. The existence of the map recurred to his mind and he brought it along, though with little faith in it's having any foundation in fact.
 Found Chest Well Hidden.
 We visited the ruined house. The map was very accurate as re5ardel the apartments with the exception that the room marked with the cross did not seem to exist. By measuring the walls, however, we found an inside wall of brick-all the inner walls in this building are of brick-near d stairway, was much thicker than the others, and cut into it-and there was the treasure room. It had been built