El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-16

American mlillonalrs, onai toe
NJ E. Chugge, published tht
following advertisement in the Ne"
York papers:
of the people who must have worked
in a coal mine for 10 years and al
present must still be working there
on a trip around the world at my ex-
nense. The trip, which is to be unoer-
taken together with my secretary
goes from New York over Japan, IN
dia. through the Red sea to Europe
long STAYS on the Riviera, in Italy,
France. Germany, Scandinavia Rus
STA over the Crimea to Asia MINOR
then to Egypt into Africa, along the
coast to Capetown. Part OF the tlme
is TO be devoted to Australia. The
trip is to last for three years, ana one
years stay is allowed in New York be-
sides TO make preparation, learn Ian
guages. ETC. Coal miners, not less than
80 years of age are entitled to COM
pete on the following conditions:
81. The man must have been miner
for at least 10 years.
.'2, He must be intelligent, quick OF
perception and of q lively tempera-
ment.
"3. He must bind himself to work IN
a mine for 10 years more after MS
return.
References are unnecessary ana use
less. The choice will be made by SIX
men. selected not by me. but by the
foremost editors of the country.
81 have fixed a sum of $4,000 to be
spent on the trip, ensuring the great
est possible comfort.
81 will not see the man personally
until after his trip.
(Signed) Charles NJ. E. Chugge-
1t was all done without the suspicion
of fraud Among the 5000 petitions
the committee selected 240 and the
lucky one was picked by drawing lots.
Fate smiled upon the miner FRANCIS
Root of New Orleans, his name being
the first taken from the urn
Root was a bachelor of 81, who look
ed 40, however, for man grows oiu
quickly working in a coal mine
THE conditions were read to him by
q notary public. who asked him to sign
paper
Zone thing is very important, ne
said. you must solemnly lind yourself
to take up your work in the mine when
you return and not give it up for ~
years If you try to back out, You will
be forced to carry out your part OF
the agreement if necessary by the aid
of Pinkerton's men,"
Francis Root signed the paper.
For a year he lived in New York.
learned French, German, Italian;
learned to dress well and to move in
the best society He went to the thea
tiers, visited the opera, learned to sail,
row and swim He lived in a beautiful
cottage on the Shore road, a young
painter was his companion and taught
him to appreciate the beauties of the
sea, the setting sun and the green
woodlands. He often spent whole days
in his little yacht alone with the paint
er's cousin, a charming young girl
who gave his education the last fin
ishxng touches.
On October IA, 1920, Francis Root
went on board the great ocean flyer
"Victori," accompanied by the young
painter, who was to act as his secre-
tary On the promenade deck they
were met by a messenger from Charles
NJ E Chugge, who handed Root a let
ter of credit for $4,000, aside from
the amount of the stipulated travelling
expenses; this money was to be speut
for minor expenses in the great cities
from Toxic to Stockholm.
Words cannot describe how Francis
Robt enjoyed the next three years. The
wonder of Japan, the fairylike splen-
viera. the calm beauty of the nights
on shipboard, his friendship with the
painter, the loving letters from the
cousin, the pleasures Of Paris, the
mountain scenery of the northern
countries, a night in the desert under
the yellow sky, then the long journey