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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
WON'T LET YOUNGSTERS
ATTEND THE LECTURES.
Not Room Enough in Harrison
School to Permit.

The school government committee of
the Harrison Board of Education has
decided that positively no children I'M
der l6 will hereafter bc allowed to at
tend II free course of lectures at the
Cross Street School.
This mandate has been issued hereto
fore, but has never been carried out.
On account of the large attendance of
the little ones at recent lectures it has
been impossible to accommodate tho
grown folk, and on this account the
rule will be strictly enforced.
Tomorrow night at the school Pro-
lessor George Castenger, of New York,
will lecture. His topic Will be West
Point, Our Military Academy The
lectures nave proved a great success in
Harrison, and will probably be con-
tinued.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
SEALED PROPOSALS. will be received ny the

SEALED will be received by the
Committee on Public Buildings OF the Board
Of Chosen Freeholders of Essex County, for fur
nishing and providing the following number of
trees and plants on the grounds OF the County
Hospital, Overlook. n. J.:
800 evergreens.
500 arbor vitae.
800 deciduous trees.
500 shrubs and plants.
Sealed proposals will be received by the COM
mittee at the Freeholders' room. Court House,
Newark, N. j., on "Wednesday, March 10, at i
p. M. and al no other time or place,
Each proposal to be Endorsed on the outside
with the name of the bidder and the work he
proposes to do, and is to be accompanied with
a certified check for $1,000 payable to the
County Collector, a. a guarantee to ensure the
execution of the contract.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
rooms of the Committee on Roads and Assess
ments. Court House. Newark.
The committee reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
JAMES OWEN,
County Engineer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
SEALED

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
on Public Buildings of the Board
Of Chosen Freholders of Essex County for the
construction of the walks and drives on the
grounds of the County Hospital. at Overlook,
N. J.
Sealed proposals will be received by the COM
mittee at the Freehoiders' room. Court House.
Newark, on Wednesday, March 10. at 4 p. M.
and at no other time or place.
Each proposal to be endorsed on the outside
with the name OF the bidder and the work he
proposes to do, and Is to he accompanied with
a certified check for 81. 900. payable to the
County Collector, az a guarantee to ensure the
execution of the contract.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
rooms Of the Committee on Roads and Assess
ments, Court House. Newark, N. ].
The committee reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. !
OWEN.
Covrfu Tpojpaar
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
FUNERAL OF BOY GAS
VICTIM TOMORROW.
Companion Of Benjamin Warner
on Road to Recovery.

The funeral of Benjamin Warner.
one of the boys who was overcome by
gas in the Short Hills Casino on
Wednesday night, and who died in the
Orange Memorial Hospital, will be held
from st. Stephens Episcopal Church
tomorrow afternoon. The services will
be conducted by tho Rev. J. w. Van
Ingen, the rector. Interment will be
in ST. Stephens Cemetery.
Harold Stephenson, the other boy,
who was overcome at the same time, is
still at the hospital, where the doctors
say his chances for recovery are very
good. He is still very weak and re-
manned unconscious for a period of
sixty hours.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
CHARLES W. S T

The funeral of Charles W. Elston,
who died in st. Michael's Hospital last
Wednesday, was held from his late
home, "a Union avenue, Irvington, yes
terday, at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. John
H.. Egbert. pastor of the Methodist
Church, conducted the services at the
house, and Henry Clay Council, Jr. Q.
U. A. NJ, of this city, took charge of
the services at the grave. Interment
in Clinton Cemetery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
GOES FROM SOUTH ORANGE
TO THE INAUGURATION.
Miss Shannon Will Represent
Younger Society Folk.

The young society folk of South Or
ange will be represented at the inaugu-
ration of President Taft at Washing
ton on Thursday by Miss Sarah Shan
non, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
j. Shannon, of Mead street.
Miss Shannon left for the capital
city today, and will remain in the South
for two weeks after the Inauguration.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
pOLICEMAN'S WIFE ILL.,.

Policeman Richard Nugent, of Harri-
son, left hurriedly for Alabama yester-
day, on receipt Of news that his wife
was critically i'll and not expected to
live. Mrs. Nugent and her son Richard,
jr, went South several months ago in
the hope that the formers health would
be benefited.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
COLBY WILL BE BACK
AGAIN WITH THE ROBINS.
Former State Senator Has Spent
Winter in New York.

81 will be back when the robins come
was the answer former Senator
Colby gave yesterday in reply
to a query al to when he intended to
return to West Orange to live again.
Mr.. Colby has been spending the win
ter in New York, but has been keeping
close tabs, it is said, on political af-
fairs in this State. He is the picture
of health.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
TO ORGANIZE BROTHERHOOD.

The male members of congregation of
Knox Presbyterian Church, Kearny, will
meet in the chapel Wednesday night.
when a Presbyterian brotherhood will
be organized. The Rev, Charles f.
Granger, pastor of the Central Presby-
terrain Church, Newark, will. deliver an
address. A brotherhood recently organ
lied in connection with the First Bap-
fist Church, Arlington, is making rapid
headway.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
TO DISCUSS GERMAN ART.

The art department OF the Woman's
Literary Club of Arlington will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Florence Naylor, 10 Linden ave-
nue., Arlington. German art will re
discussed. Mrs. Flora r. Smith will
tell of Albrecht Durer and Mrs. Kath-
crime B. Hickey will give a discourse
upon Hans Halbeen the younger.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
JOHN p. LONpRGAN.

John p. Lonergan, a well-known resi-
dent of Harrison. died last night at the
German Hospital, where he had been
for several weeks. His body was re-
moved to the one of his brother-in-
law. Anthony O'Malley. S14 Davis ave.
nue., Harrison. and the funeral will be
held tomorrow. The dead man was
very prominent in Catholic Young
Mems circles some years ago. and was
a capable performer in amateur dra-
mates.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
JAMES ROCHE.

James Roche, s-year-old son of Mrs.
James Roche, and nephew of Free
holder John w. Roche. died at the
home of the latter, Kearny avenue and
Halstead street, Kearpy, yesterday.
Death vas due to pneumonia, which
illness lasted but a short time. The
funeral will probably take place to-
morrow,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
TO GO OVER TOWN HALL PLANS.

The kearny Common Council, as a
committee of the whole, will hold a spe-
cial session tomorrow night. the object
Of which is I o go over the drawings Of
the proposed town hall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
WILL ANSWER TO GRAND JURY.

John Randall, a real estate dealer,
of Orange, who is charged by Harry
c. Tallman, of 347 Main street, Orange,
with receiving money under false pre-
lenses, supplied a bond of $500 today
for his, appearance before the grand
jury. William A. Lord is his counsel.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
PERMIT For DWELLING.

Mrs. r. o. Babbitt has been granted
a permit for the erection Of a single
dwelling of veneer brick at u Mum
avenue, north, East Orange. 1t will
cost $ls.500.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-01
KINGS DAUGHTERS OF ARLINGTON.

The Golden Rule Circle of Kings
Daughters. of Arlington, will meet To-
night at the home of Mrs. James A.
Exton,7 5 Beech street. Arlington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
SLAIN in BATTLE
WITH A BURGLAR
POLICE CAPTAIN AFTER DEsPER.
ATE STRUGGLE RECEIVES
BULLET THROUGH
1 HEAD. -

OLEAN. N. Y. Feb. 22.-Tn a hand.
to-hand pistol duel with Nelson Dess.
Ter, Of Berlin, Ont. whom he caught In
the act Of burglarizIng the office OF the
Droney Lumber Company, Police Cap.
tain. Timothy Hassett was killed by a
shot through the head. Dressler was
shot four times. He escaped but was
captured in room at the Olean House
where he registered from Pittsburg. It
Is thought he will die.
A night operator In the telephone ex.
change heard some one In the com.
pany's office and notified police mead
quarters. Police Captain 'Hassett re-
sponded and as he opened the door Of
the inner Office. Dessler stepped from
behind a door and grappled with him.
Both men went to the floor, where
they struggled for supremacy for fully
five minutes, Dessler was first In get.
ting his revolver in action, but bis shot
went wild, Captain Hassett stepped
back and fired rapidly, three shots TAX
Ing fleet. Dessler's second shot Dterc.
ed the officers brain and he lei dead.
Dashing out into the hallway, Dess-
Ter was met by patrolmen Vollmer and
Moses. who had been summoned by
the telephone operator. Vollmer fired
once. woundlng Dessler In the leg.
Dessler, using the butt end OF his re.
volver, knocked down both officers and
fled. He was not located until late
in the afternoon in a room at the ho.
tel. He has two bullet wounds in the
abdomen. one In the leg and a fourth
in the hand. 'i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
Made Fortune
'ENocH MORGAN WENT TO WEB
sTER COUNTY AND HAS
BECOME. RICH.

Mr. Enoch Morgan, former resi-
dent Of HNen's Run. but how oI
Webster county, was In this city to
day Shaking hands with old friends
tMr. Morgan said that he went tc
Webster county to stay two weeks
and stayed seven years.
Mr.. Morgan bought seven hundred
acres OF timber land OF $500 per acre
He paid for 1t by selling two asses
four mules und a horse. He has jus,
closed deal for tae timber, selling Il
lat S41.00O. He still ms the surface
which Is underlald with coal. Mr.. Nor
gan rents Is houses and has several
good farms. He seemed To strike II
Just right IN Webster.
To-day is Mr.. Morgan's birthday
He Is so years old. He jumps around
rs spry os man or forty. Very few
gny hairs are scattered In Mr.. Nor
gan's locks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
WELL. KNOWN
FIRST WARD
RESIDENT DEAD
WASP ostn1asterh In
PaZatine For
20 Years

Andrew Sterling, aged ii years, twd
months and twcn.y.three days, one o!
/ the best known men OF the city, died
this morning as $50 o'clock Of oedena
$of the lungs. Mr.. Sterling came herr
! with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
I, M. Sterling, when he was nine years
! old and had reslded here ever since
\ He was postmaster Of Palatine fol
more than twenty years and np until
This retirement from business In 1856
t;ale conducted the leading merchandise
establishment on the the east side
Z Of the river. He was known as q con.
4 iisclentions. upright business man, ont
who was perfectly reliable in every
sense Of the word.
4 His mother was buried last Febru
AIRY at the age Of 93. His brother, Dr.
ALBERT Sterling. died last 1une. THIS
rs the third death in the family with
Tin q year. James NJ. a brother. died
several years ago. Mr.. Sterling is STIR
S,'lyed By two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hen
men and Mrs. N. Jane Raymond an,'
4 one brother, William, Of Clay Center
( Kansas.
The funeral will be held Wftlnes
Sday afternoon at two o'clock from the
IFirst$M. Z. Church OF which Mr.. Ster
Z ling was a leading member. Inter
Ement in Maple Grove Cemetery. Gun
Enlngham undertaken.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
Grand Jury
WILL PASS IN THE MATTER OF
CERTIFICATES SIGNED BY
JOHN PESKA.

H
John peska Is now in jail OF await
the action Of the grand jury on charge
Of forgery. The details OF the story
were published In Saturdays West
Vlrglnian. 5!i1
Peska admitted that he signed the
certificates presented at the Ma
tional bank Saturday. He stated that
he had bought beer from Mike Gulas
at Eyerson.
He was asked to repeat the state
ment made about getting beer from
Gulas. Peska came to himself and
said that he made a mistake. He ney.
er bought anything from Galas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
SENSATION
in THE HOUSE:
Bill CREATING STATE BOARD OF
CONTROL DlSAPEARED-PRoe.
ABLY STOLEN.

CHARLESTON, Fob. 90. - Quite a
sensation was sprung In the House
this morning when 1t became known
that House bill 2a2. the state Board oi
Control bill. bad disappeared. The
clerk had retained a carbon copy ol
the bill. however, which was used and
the bill as amended by the Senate
was accepted by the House and sent
to the governor for his signature.
The Asburn State Book Board bill
was passed and awaits the governors
signature.
Senator Scott appeared In both
Houses to-day and was given a warm
welcome. He will give d banquet to
night. .=Mm
The Craig local option bill was re-
turned TO the Senate, but will proba
bly, be killed there. The outlook foI
local option legislation Is very poor
The appropriation bill Is expected
on Wednesday. ...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
q -17|'I7I ~ ! 9.
RYRNE CONTEMPT
cAsEScoNTINUED.

CASE coNTiN UED.5
CHARLESTON, Feb: y q. Trho
Byrnc contempt case has been made
a special order In the \ Senate sforI
Tuesday morning. The genera: :opln.s
ion prevails that the matter has iptao
tlcally dropped. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
FAIRMoNT WEST VIRGINIA MONDAY. FEBRUARY 22s 1909.
THE PRESIDENT
G.REETSIF FLEET !, ] ]
U. S. BATTLEsHlPs COME INTO
HAMPTON ROADS FROM
WORLD TOUR. ~

FORT MONROE, Va. Feb. 92.-Thc
returning battleship fleet reached the
southern drill grounds. fifty miles off
the Virginia capes early yesterday and
the battleshlp Connecticut was in con-
stant wireless communication through
out the afternoon. The fleet remain
Ell on the drill grounds until 5 o'clock
this morning, gstting under way at
that hour In order to make the cape
by ten o'clock and begin passing the
Mayflower at the tall OF the horseshoe
in Chesapeake Bay one hour later.
The weather Is well night perfect off
coast to-day and the battleships dur.
Ing their brea thing spell on the drill
grounds were polished and painted
afresn for the review, which will 80
down in history as one Of the most no.
table in the annals Of the American
navy.
Roosevelt to Visit Ships.
The number Of vessels In line that
filed past the Mayilower was not So
great as at other reviews, hut never
btfore has a President personally Wis.
tied So many Of the ships as he did
today. The review also was notable
in that 1t brought together the great
est number OF battlesaips ever Assem-.
bled under the American flag. There
were twenty flrst-class battleshi,s in
the imposing column, two more than
at the review in San Francisco har-
bor last May.
Word was received last night that
the President and party on board the
Mayilower, were on their way down
the Potomac. The Dolphin came from
Washington with members OF the
House and Senate naval committees
on board. A specially Chartered
steamer brought another party Of
more than one hundred nNmbers Of
congress.
From Baltimore. Richmond anil
New York yeritable fleets Of excur-
sion boats made their way To the re.
viewing grounds and to-day found the
roads filled as seldom before with a
welcoming host Of all manner OF float
Ing craft. s'ir
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
Was Known Here
MRS. CHAS. H. TANEY, OF WHEEL.
ING, DIED AT HER HOME ON
SATURDAY.

Mrs Charles H. Taney passed away
at her home at the corner OF Byron
and Thirteenth streets. Saturday morn.
Ing at 2::30 o'clock, after an illness OF
several weeks duration. 1t was not
until Friday that her condition was
deemed serious. Acute Bright's Dis
ease was the malady that caused her
untimely taking away. Mrs. Taney
was born In Clarksburg. Her maiden
name was sallle Sommers. She was
the eldest daughter Of Martha Camden
and the late Capt. Samuel Sommers,
one Of West V!rginia's pioneer jurlsts.
and granddaughter OF the late Judge
Gideon D. Camden. In 1884 she mar.
ried Mr.. Charles H. Taney, who, with
her mother and brother, Camlen Som.
mers. Esq" Of CIarksburg. and two
sons, James B.. Jr. and Camden S.,
survive her. She had many enIearlng
qualities that Won for her many
friends, She was q member Of the
local Daughters OF the Revolution. =
Wheeling Register.
Mrs. Taney was well known In this
city, having formerly resided here
with her parents and was a student at
the Normal school. She has since Wis.
tied Mrs. B. L. Butcher and Mrs. O..
S. Mckinney In this city. Her many
friends regret to learn OF her death.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
iPRlcE-cuT PRODUCING
! (; A FLOOD OF ORDERS

sStee! Corporation Now Certain Of Get
5sg n ting It's Share Of Business.
g2.g PlTTsBURG. Feb. eat was lnof
siflclally reported yesterday that the
/ Carnegie Steel Company had accepted
8as10.000 ton order for merchant bars
from a st. Louis firm at a price cut
sofi$4 ton, and that a large order al
a{reiuced figure also had been taken
from a Buffalo concern.
n. Oticials 0 fthe company would only
say that It was too early to give out
\ a report on conditions Of the trade
under the new "open market" pro
gramme. It was admitted, however
that thr already were indications OF q
n flood Of orders being released and that
5tthe Steel Corporation would get Its
share Of the business.
Y 1T was stated officially yesterday that
no cut had been made In the price OF
rails. A So cut had been reported.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
VIVA. WOMAN W! } MAJ 1.
KILLED. 5BY1lN'DIAlpI ; /! ! J:
WAR CHIEF. RUNS SfAMuck ABB.
BlNe WOMAN FROM II uN7;:.ss9s Y I:
lNGToN IN CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 20 with an
ear>splitting war whoop an sunidenti.
fed Wyoming Indian war chief ram
amuck In Union station; yesterday;
and before he could be oyerpowsred
had fatally stabbed and cut Mrs. ilns
ma Doyerd, Of Huntington, Nv. Va and
Max Meyers, Of Cincinnati. and serI
ously wounded Joseph w Gordon, of
Cambridge, Ill, IN an effort to scalp
them. IA IA
The Indian, with 8thres Sioux chiefs
Of Kansas. had allghtedF from sCnesa;
peake & Ohio train No. 8. They were
going home from a visit; to Washing
ton to see "The Great Father, 9 " All
the passengers alighted from the $tsain
the indian. with q warning Swarw rwhoop!
drew large dagger and started
through the crowd. slashlng right md
left. S:'
Mrs. Devord was nearest; the; Indian.
walking up the platform With sa child
in her arms. Before she could heed
the warning cry raised lbyS passeag
the Indian had buried the dagger I'M
her back aud then slashed her across
III q = aNs
the head, body and arms. The Indian
next attacked Meyers aid plunged
the dagger into his abdomen and SaEs
Meyers faised his arms to defend him.
self, the Indian renewed the attack.
AS Meyers fell to the station! platt form
the Indian ran toward Gordon, Who
stood transaxedl with horror, As taeEa
Indian stabbed Gordon passeng gers and
station attaches rushed ION the mad,
man. The Sioux Indians aid not sins9
terfere. ~ 4 IN Il: IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22

Miss Daisy Jenkins, OF Kiugwood, ia
the guest Of Misses Maud and lisa
Jackson. n, "a :tt,ss 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22

You don't know where to louk-slvc
tho task to want ad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22

Look for servant "the want ad.
way' this time. It's usually better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
Andrea Sterling Died At
Early Hour This Morning
BILLS / il PASSED E.
BY. Y.LEGISLAT'0RSI'
RESUME OF WHAT HAS BEEN
PASSED AND ACTED ON BY
THE GOVERNOR.

CHARLESTON. Feb. %. = Let III
contemplate the work that has been
accomplished by the Legislature In the
way Of lines written upon the statute
books. It Is not an imposing array.
The senate bills which have met
with the approval Of the governor are
No. 1S. the charter Of Martlnsburg;
No. 20, the independent school dis
trict OF Salem: No. 81. the bulk sales
law, probably the most important oI
all that has become law; No. SO. max
Ing Lincoln's Birthday legal holiday;
No. IS, relating to judgments andde
crees: No. Sc. relating to writs Of er
rors and appeals; No. 81, relating t.
bills Of review: No. IS. relating te
the rehearsing Of attachment cases;
No. 50. relating 10 the rehearing ol
cases heard on orders Of publication
No. 112. the legislative appropriation
bill: No. 1871, relating to education
No. 1893. providing Huntington with
corporate limits.
It will be MOTEL that the above laws
with the exception of that concerning
bulk sales. are either local In character
Or concerning practlclng lawyers sole
ly.
Those Getting the o. X.
The list Of house bills approved BY
the governor is smaller, Including the
following: No. 0. giving sheriffs power
to accept bonds out Of open court: No
10, providing for liens on gas vessels:
No. 25, giving the board Of e'lueatior
OF Henry district in the county Of
Clay the prlvilege Of borrowing
money If It can get IT,: No. 80. the
Hearne bill requiring that street cars
shall be vestlbuled the year round
No. Il, relating to the appointment and
term OF service Of cadets In the state
university; No. 1873. approprIatlng sal
aries for members and attaches OF the
legislature; No. 143. amending the
charter Of Clarksburg.
Senate bill No. 27. the Huntington
charter. became law. without the
governors signature; also the charter
of Keystone.
Bills Vetoed.
The following bills were vetoed be
cause they con1icted with the tax
laws: Senate bill No. 129, the Romeo
verte charter; house bill No. 1928
school district Of Beaver Pond, and
house bill No. 150. the Princeton char
ter. Senate bill No. 81. relating to Of
fenses against the peace. and senate
bill No. 5SS, amending the bridge con
structlon laws. are with the governor
but have not been acted upon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-22
Left For Cuba.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hartman left
Saturday night for q several weeks
trip to Cuba and In the southern part
OF the States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-21

tain government officials. Result
"a large body of United States
regulars was moved from Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, to the Rio
Grande, to keep order"
About the only places In this
Rio Grande section where there
are inhabitants other than jack
rabbits and rattlers among whom
to keep order" or protect" are
the hustling city of Ell Paso, the
railroad town of Del Rio and the
historic settlement of Langtry,
made famous by the Jersey Lily
and lot of frontier incidents. The
residents of these towns and SINH
lar ones along the border, are not
the sort that need protection"
from political refugees. Conse-
quently it looks as though the reg
ulars were really strung along the
border for the purpose Of stop
ping and turning back the bands
of fugitives fleeing from the ru-
rales. The Mexican government
called the fugitives bandits" and.
of course, we didn't want bandits
in our country.
1t might be mentioned in pass
ing that the constitution of the
United States expressly provides a
safe asylum for political refugees,
but, then, we, too, have our little
differences about the interpreta-
ton of constitutions.
So 1t happened that one hot day
late I'm June, 1908, half a dozen
|traitors-or patriots-died bravely
at the hands of rurales on a sand
hill almost within sight of the
Stars and Stripes that sheltered a
detachment of the United States
regulars stationed on the Rio
Grande. There were lots of other