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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
MAIL CLERK LOSES
VOICE AND HEARING
Fort Worth Man Discovers
Plight While Address
ing Friends
mo ErIondS-

Fl. Worth, Tex, Feb. 3-Frank
Blocker, a railway mail clerk on +ba
Denver road, was suddenly stricken
deaf and dumb today and the nhvsi-
clans who examined him are mystffied
ana unable to account for the caIsmitv
Blocker was walking to the Texas e
Pacific station, and, turning to address
friend he discovered his plight. He
rushed to the transfer office, wrote ont
what had happened and became hyster-
ical.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
sample Bottle of Swamp-RoOt Free
By Mail.

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, y. Y, for a sample bottle, free
by mail-it will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling all about the kid
neys. When writing be sure and men
ton the Ell Paso Daily Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
DIES AT GILMAN

Word has been received of the death
at Guzman, Mex of the infant child of
Francisco Onate, sen of former MAYOR
Onate of Juarez. The child was the
first born to the former Juarez resident.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
FREE PACKAGE COUPON.
He will get the opinion of the attorney

general
Inasmuch as the land is unsurveyed
public domain it has never been CLASH
fled nor the minimum price fixed.
Several other claims have also been
located near this one. A test case has
been made of the Lacy case, and 1T will
be watched with great interest by peo-
pie interested in mining claims in FL
Paso county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
Col. Glenn to Make Inspection.

Col John L. Glen, chief quarternaster
of the department of Texas, will leave
San Antonio Friday on his annual tour
OF inspection of all the posts in The de-
rartment- He will be accompanied by
Sam Alexander, clerk of the quarter
spect the following military posts:
Fort Mcintosh, Fort Bliss. Fort Clark
Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark, and Fort
Sill. Okla
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03

Richard Kitchens and son are ex-
pected in tonight from Johnstown Pa.
to visit Mrs. ]. Hichens and family. of
West Rio Grande stree+
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
SECURED
FOR BALLINGER
Is Personal Friend of Taft
and VIII Consult the
President
President.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 3.-John ].
Vertrees, OF Nashville, a leader of the
Tennessee bar, a Democrat and a warm
personal friend of president Taft, has
been asked to take charge of the case
for the defence" in the BalIinger- Pin
chot congressional investigation.
He is now on his way to Washington
to consult with attorney general Wick
ersham and officials of the land office.
He probably will also confer with AIr.
TAFT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03
Held FOR TOTTNC PISToT.

Lin Sing, a Chinaman, was arrested
on Broadway Wednesday night and dock
eted at the police station On a charge
of carrying pistol.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-02-03

Lest we forget let's keep our money
at home and still get the best. Globe
Flour
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22

Your Shoes Should Be as Stylish as Your Costume
average particular the Of style She would
a didn't reflect
ashions,an fashions that
Why should she be less particular about her shoes They
contribute just much her other article
\ of apparel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22

elusive lasts They are leaders-not followers. Amer
ca's best dressed women wear the American Girl Shoe
Along the fashionable bolevad Of the leading cities of
America the shoe that is in evidence is American
Girl.
The beauty of American Girl Shoes than
skin dept goes below the surface. You will not
find better leather. careful workmanship. finer
finish, greater in custom-made shoes 81, $,
S. and SO than you will find in the American Girl Shoe
And when you buy American Girl Shoes you don't have
take any syeyou select the exact style you
There is American Girl Shoe appropriate every cos
tune and every occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-22

OF apparel.
Style in the making Of shoes, is fine art-and its
highest point perfection has been reached in the Amer
lean Girl Shoes.
American Girl Shoes designed by shoe artists
men who do nothing else but womens footwear.
/ So Haintily American Girl models shaped that
they display the natural and arches Of the feminine
foot to the utmost advantage-and frequently permit
the wearing of a smaller sized shoe.
Ell But and above anything else, American Girl
Shoes have style They reflect the seasons latest and
81 best shoe fashions They made and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
MORE CONFESSIONS
SWELL BRIBE LIST
Illinois Governor Promises
State Cleanup.

Springfield, H., June Am agreement
with Gov. Deneen regarding his aid in
the present grand jury probe in Sanga-
mon County and the unearthing of SEN
sationel evidence in connection with the
legislative jackpot" were the main de-
velopments to-day in the bribery probe
Following the appearance of State Fish
Commissioner Nat II. Cohen and Warren
Z. Caldwell here. and conference with
Representative H J. c. Beckemeyer. of
Garlic. States Attorney Burke admitted
important Jackpot" disclosures had been
made.
Between $1,000 and $500 is said to have
been collected to secure the defeat of the
fish bill, but from all accounts the money
was sidetracked, and instead of swelling
the grand total of the Jackpot" the en-
tire amount was diverted TO the pocket of
certain member of the legislature.
whose name was given TO States Attor-
,ney Burke to-day.
States Attorney Burke called upon Gov.
Deneen this afternoon, and after an
hour conference emerged smiling, and
said the governor had promised TO aid in
every possible way in the Investigation
now under way here.
Gov Deneen late to night made the fol-
lowing statement regarding legislative
corruption.
There are l53 members In the Illinois
mouse and fifty-one In the senate, and it
Is apparent a very extensive organiza-
uon woud be necessary successfully to
carry out such a conspiracy against
the public interests as has been shown
70 exist by the confessions already made
Ihe character of this organization and
It's leadership is indicated by the fact
mat those who confessed were not sure
as TO the specific bills for which they re-
ceived bribes
The Investigation. therefore. must go
pack OF these men to the men who traf-
fieked in legislation and the sources from
which the bribe money was derived.
The taint of guilt should be traced
from the members who received the
hribes TO the persons or corporations
who gave them"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
AVIATOR HARM0N'S PLANE
WRECKED IN CENTRAL PARK.

New York. June 2.-Clifford B. Harmon.
the aviator. few from Hampstead Plains
this afternoon. and in Central Park. many
miles away. met with an accident from
which, fortunately, he escaped unhurt.
His machine was wrecked. He landed in
ditch and broke propeller and three
struts OF his machine. Before the acct
dent several hundred New Yorkers saw
an aeroplane race at Hampstead Plains.
Charles K. Hamilton and Capt. Thomas
Baldwin were the contestants.
Capt. Baldwin circled the course twice.
In a few minutes Hamilton hauled out
his fier. mounted the seat, and darted TO
height of fifty feet after a short run
over the ground
BY this time Harmon had his machine
on the field. He made a sweep of the
course and had started on the second
round when Hamilton started I'm pursuit
The speedy little flyer gradually gained
ground and was soon flying directly over
Harmon. It was an even race Cor
round. when Hamilton suddenly shot past
Harmon.
Capt. Baldwin Joined in the race, and
the three machines at one time were
flying one above the other. Hamilton
drove his aeroplane as high as 600 feet.
Harmon got up about 200 feet and Bald
win 40 or 90 feet. In one of hts fights
Hamilton dived down within feet Of
man who did some lively scurrying, but
ne looked around TO see the aviator dart
skyWard again and continue his flight.
In making landing Capt. Baldwin al
most ran into woman. who ducked and
allowed the machine to pass over her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
CENTRAL CANCELS
$S,OOO,OOO ORDER
Injunction Suit Blamed for
Roads Action.

New York. June 2-The New York Cen
tral has decided 10 suspend a 5000. 900
project for improving its system, and has
requested the cancellation of a S3,eOO, 600
order for cars.
In making this announcement tonight
President Brown. of the New York Cen
tral lines. declared that his road was un-
able TO go ahead with its plans until
there IS some settlement Of the suit filed
by the government, because he believed
that the credit of American railroads had
been almost totally destroyed by this
move against them.
The damage to credit Of railroads was
the phase OF the situation which was
emphasized by Mr.. Brown this evening"
for this seemed TO him to be the import
ant result of broadest scope growing out
OF the attitude Of the administration
The credit OF the railroads IN this
country. he said. has already been so
badly shattered by the attacks that have
been made upon them during the past six
months in Washington that believe 1T
has been almost actually destroyed by
this action. 1t will be almost impossible.
In my opinion, for any railroad TO secure
q loan either here or abroai."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
PROTECT THE GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

Employees in the classified service of the government who
have rendered faithful and efficient service deserving of
every possible consideration 1t is unushabe to take their
means OF livelihood away from them even with months
notice. unless governmental emergency exists There is no
such emergency to-day They entitled to less harsh treat
ment Big corporations do deal with their veteran en-
poyes IN any such way Public opinion while heartily in s-
paty with governmental retrencment and economical admin
istraon does not look with favor upon policy which brings
distress to body of faithful and women many of them
advanced IN years who have done their work WELL complied
with all the rules and regulations of the service and felt
proper sense OF security their places moral compact at
least exists between the government and employees the cas
sifed service, which should not be lightly broken.
system OF centurys growth cannot be corrected in
day or year without entailng injury to count
less deserving people
Congress can provide relief least safeguard the
future, by creating contrbutory retirement fund at the
present session Meanwhile it would be only the part Of
simple justice by the government to suspend dsmsals until
needed retirement law, equitable and unburdensome in its
provisions, shall have become operative
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
ESTRADA ELATED
OYER ROUT OF FOE
Siege of BluefieldS Cost Gen.
MadriZ 400 Killed.

BIuehelds. June 2.-The government
forces. under Gen. Lara. who were at
tacklng Bluehelds, have been completely
routed. The revolutionists are highly
elated and claim that the victory was
greater than the one at Recreo. Gen.
Estradas losses were six killed and If
teen wounded, while il is estimated that
the government lost 400 killed and many
wounded. a number OF whom have aban-
doned the cause of the government ana
signified their intention 10 support Gen.
Estrada.
American nag, and which was seized by
the government steamer Venus. was re-
leased from Greytown, but was seized
again to-day by government officials. who
are loading her with troops. Il Is ex-
pected that Com mnandsT CiilmeT, OF the
American warship Paducah, viii take I'm
mediate action TO release the schooner.
Gen. Irias has issued decree that yes
sells not cleared from foreign ports for
BIuefelds prior to May 81 viii be permit
ted to enter after the payment OF duties
TO the Madriz officials. who now control
the custom-house at Biuefelds Bluff.
After June no vessel viii be permitted
tc enter without his permission Coast
wise traffic is threatened by the decree,
and it is probable that mining and agri-
cultural work in the PTinxapuica and Rio
Grande districts will have to be tempo
rarily abandoned. which VIII entail severe
losses to Americas. Interests and 10 I'M
porters and exporters at Bluehelds The
Estradan government will establish a
customs house within the harbor.
The decision OF the United States In this
matter IS anxiously awaited. and IT is be-
lieved that the ruling promulgated by the
congress at Rio Janeiro in
an Identical case will be applied here.
The cruiser Dubuque, with marines, ar
rived this morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
CUPID AS TEACHER
OF LATIN SCHOLAR
Prof. Harry Thurston Peek
Must Explain Letters.
INTERESTS LITERARY CIRCLES
Miss Esther Quinn, Former Maga-
zine Writer, Sues for $4,000 for
Presents Many Love Missives as
Evidence of Affection.

New York, June 2-The story that Prof.
Harry Thurston Peck. A. NJ. Ph. D., L
D. D.. Ii. D.. Professor OF Latin in Co
lumbia University, club member. lecturer.
magazine writer. and student of the
esoterics of odor, has been sued for
$4,000 for alleged breach or promise OF
marriage by Miss Esther Quinn. young
woman formerly engaged in newspaper
and magazine work in this city, but now
living out OF reach of its distractions in
Cambridge. Mass, created great interest
in literary circles. Letters IN her posses
sion cover a period from 1900 TO 1863.
On grounds Of desertion, Prof Peck's
first wife obtained a divorce from the
Latinist In September. IseS. A year
later, on August &c. he married Miss
Elizabeth H. Du Bots, a teacher of
classics in the Morris High School
Miss Quinn alleges in her complaint
that during a period which very COM
fortably embraces the dates mentioned
namely from June. 1900. 10 February
last. when she first heard OF his alliance
with anOther-the professor and she had
been friends. In the light OF language
said TO have been used in a hundred or
more letters which her lawyers say she
has IN her possession. amorous excerpts
from which have been allowed 10 escape
their hands, the sentiment OF friendship
In the professor would appear TO have
amounted to a devotion of the exquisite
variety.
With these, as her lawyers hold, to give
support TO her assertion. Miss Quinn af-
firms that In September, 1908, Prof. Peck
proposed TO her and was accepted Not
withstanding which. she alleges, he went
and did that other thing in August of
last year.
perfect passion for variety in sta
ti0nery would almost inevitably be at
trlbuted to the writer Of the batch OF
missives so far made public Sometimes
they appear on the elegant mote" of the
Continued on Page 3, Column 8.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
WRIGHT BIPLANE
DOUBLES CHANNEL
LondOner Sails Both Ways
Without Stopping.

London, June 2-sterting at $50 this
evening in a French built Wright blplane,
the Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls, automo-
bilist, cyclist, and aviator. started from
Dover 10 cross the English Channel and
return to England without a stop Fly
ing al & height OF about 500 feet. he cross
ed the channel and passed over Sangatte
the little village outside OF Calais. from
which Bleriot and De Lesseps started on
their trRns-chanael flights He dropped
a message, 20 which red, white and blue
ribbons were attached, which read.
Greeting TO the Aero Club OF France.
dropped from Wright aeropIane cross
ing from England 10 France. Vive TEn-
tante. Rolls.
In returning, Rolls passed over the
Bleriot memorial, which consists OF a
representation OF an aeroplane set in the
ground az the spot where Bleriot landed
in England. took few sweeps round. and
landed ninety minutes after starting on
his trip
Mr. Rolls machine was built bv Short
Brothers. a British firm, under the Wright
patent with a rear plane invented BY
Mr.. Rolls. II was fitted with a Wright
motor.
Mr.. Rolls says he few at an average
height Of thousand feet until he reach
ed Sangatte. when he dropped TO 500 feet
Then he rose again to 1.0o0 feet on his
return. The weather on the trip 10
France was very clear but was some-
what hazy on the return. Mr.. Rolls had
to make his course by the sun as De
Lesseps did on May p. Although Il was
calm below. Mr. Rolls found A strong
wind above, which caused him 10 deviate
from straight course He carried four
large bags Of compressed air In case OF
his falling into the channel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03

Battalion Chief James Keliher
and three other hremeu were in
jured and several overcome by
smoke in FIRE which destroyed the
grain and feed stores of James
Pillsbury, at 81, SO, and 58 H street
northwest, yesterday. The damage
is estimated at $4,000.
Chief Keliher was struck in the
stomach by stream of water and
It is feared that he is internally in
jured. He is at Casualty Hospital.
Other fremen injured were:
w. c. Rice, Truck No. 4, struck
on head by falling roof.
Z. G. Burch, Engine No. 6, over
come by smoke.
Ernest Hollidge, Engine No. 3.
struck on head by falling timbers.
Men VIII Recover.
At Casualty Hospital last night It was
said that the men would recover. Bat
talon Chief Keliher's injuries are re-
garded as the most serious. but physi-
clans do not think he is mortally hurt
Two hundred tons of burning hay gave
the hremen hard fight. The fire was
discovered by a negro emp1oye about 3
o'clock He notified Policeman Mcclure,
Of the Sixth precinct, who turned in an
alarm from Box 647. summoning Engines
Nos. 6, 8. and u and Truck No. l.
The blaze got beyond the control OF
the firemen. and another alarm was
sounded. calling four additional COM
panies 10 the scene A hard battle with
the flames for more than an hour fol-
lowed. When the fire was extingushed
only two walls remained standing
Thrown to Ground.
Battalion Chief KeIiher received his in
Juries shortly after the companies ar
rived. He entered the building and in
turning to direct his men was struck in
the stomach with a stream of water
turned on TO full power. He was thrown
70 the ground and lay in a semi-conscious
condition before he WAS discovered by
fireman directing stream in the build
ing.
Trucinan Rice is suffering from a
severe scalp wound. although it was fear
ed at first that his skull was fractured.
Rice was entering the building when he
was struck by part OF the roof. He was
carried TO the street and later removed
to the hospital Firemen Burch and Hol-
lidge were not seriously hurt and will
leave the hospital to-day.
H. P. Pillsbury, proprietor Of the stores,
said last night that 5000 insurance was
carried on the building and $4,000 on the
stock.
After thorough examination of the
premises. Acting Chief Veers last night
decided that the blaze was caused by
spontaneous combustion originating in
the front part OF the store
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
TWICE TRIES TO DIE.
Widow of Lieut.. Void, Who Sank
with Maine, Lovelorn.

Richmond, Va, June 2-Driven desper-
ate over rebuke from the man she
loved. when she had hoped TO arrange a
reconciliation with him. Mrs. Gilmore
Void, q pretty woman, whose husband,
Lieut.. Void. went down WITH the Maine
IN Havana Harbor. took sixteen grains of
morphine shortly after midnight this
morning In a second attempt to end her
life. She was found lying on bench in
Capitol Park and was hurried to her
rooms. where her life was saved by ply
sicians.
The woman yesterday was rebuked by
her IDEAL business man. she SAYS, and
prominent. and tried 20 shoot herself but
WAS prevented. At another visit TO him
he rebUked her and she determined to die.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
TAFT AT HARRISBURG.
Greeted by Crowd on Way to Speak
at Ada. Ohio.

Harrisburg, Pa, 5nne 2.-President
Taft spent 81 minutes in Harrisburg to-
night on his way to Ada, Ohio, where ne
is to deliver another commencement ad-
dress Over 1000 persons gathered about
his car, and the President made brief
speech thanking the people for coming to
see him. He shook hands with number
Of children who were pushed through the
crowd by their parents to greet him.
The President at Bryn Mawr. Pa, to-
day spoke az the graduating exercises OF
Bryn Mawr. dwelling on the advantages
OF higher education for women and the
strides it has made in the last fifty years.
His daughter, Miss Helen Taft, is a pu-
pil at Bryn Mawr. and. in consequence,
shared some OF the attention her distin-
guished father received.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
HERRON'S ILLNESS UNCHANGED
Mrs. Tnft's Father in No Immediate
Danger of Death.

cincinnati June 2-The condition OF
John W. Heron father Of Mrs. William
Il. Taft, wife Of President Taft. who is
III at his Pike street home. was un-
changed to-day. Mrs. Taft and her sis
ter. Mrs. L K. Laughlin. of Pittsburg.
were called 10 Cincinnati when his III
ness OF many months became serious.
Mrs. Gustave Parsons, of Columbus
Ohio, Is the only daughter not In Gin
cinnau The other daughters are Mrs
Charles Anderson and Miss Maria Her
ron DR.. Frederick ForchheImer. who IS
attending Mr.. Heron, said tonight that
his patient. although a very old mar.
was apparently in no immediate danger
from his illness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
POLICE ARE FOOLED.
Man Sends His Father-in.law to
Asylum in a Box

Police Of the Eleventh precinct began
20 scent a tragedy last night when thew
saw an auto truck slowly proceeding
along Minnesota avenue southeast with
tightly bound and gagged form lying
in box.
An investigation proved that it was
merely the original method of Herbert
Carter, Of Arlington. to convey his
elghty-one-year-old father-in-law to St
Elizsbeth's Asylum.
He was induced to turn his path to-
ward the Washington Asylum. where
Jackson d. Siekles was placed under
observation Hospital authorities state
they believe it only a case OF temporary
dementia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
CASE BEFORE KNOX.
State Department Asked to Find
Child's SLAYER.

Representative sherley. Of Kentucky,
has asked the State Department to aid in
the search for the person suspected of
numbering Alma KelIner. IN Louisville,
whose body was found recently.
Secretary Knox is anxious to lend his
assistance in ascertaining the where
abouts Of the alleged criminal. and II is
probable that a circular VIII be sent to
all American diplomatic consular officers
asking that a lookout be maintained for
the suspect. Foreign police officers VIII
also be asked 20 assist.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
BREAKS RIB PLAYING POLO.
August Belmont Injured When His
Pony Falls on Him.

Hampstead, L. l., June August Bel
mont. who was member pf the pole
club which introduced the game into
America. this afternoon at the Meadow
brook Club got a broken rib from his
pony's fall Leaning over TO strike a
ball close to the forelegs Of his mount.
the animal was tripped By the maIiet
and went down. rolling on his rider
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
M0FFAT SAYS $50 KILLED
BY THE ESTRADA FORCES

Thomas P. Moffat, American consul at
Bluetelds, sent q report to the State De-
partment yesterday confirming the press
dispatches Of the defeat OF the Madrlz
forces under Gen. Lara
His dispatch was apparently delayed in
transmission. The estimated casualties
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
l-Four Hurt at $4,000 Fire.
Prof. Peck Love Letters.
Road Cancels Big Order.
Flies Twice Across Channel.
Money Brokers Are Sued.
Central Cadets Win,
&High Cost of Living Hearing.
Convention Fund Plans.
Retirement for Clerks
3-Graduation at Georgetown.
Musicale Is Unique.
Middies at annual German.
4-Near Vote on Railroad Bill
Liberal 10 Navy Yard MSn.
SIN the World OF Society.
Tennis Tourney Near End.
editorial.
Feminine Notes and Fashion.
s-Rain Again Prevents Game.
9-Amateur Sports and Races.
I1-Commercial and Financial.
12-Find Poor Qualities of Milk.