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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS IN
TEPIC HOLD CELEBRATION
Banquet Governor Mariana Ruiz and
Other Prominent Officials and
CitiZenS-

The Fourth of July was appropriately
celebrated by the small but enthusias-
tic American colony in the mountain
town of Topic, Mex, capital of the ter
ritory of the same name. The hotel
Bola de Ora, the chief headquarters for
citizens of the republic north of the
Rio Grande, was prettily and appro-
priately decorated, and band diScours
ed patriotic and other airs Throughout
the day That tide of sentiment which
has pronounced against noise as not
being in good form" has not yet reach
ed that elevation, and the noise of the
popping of firecrackers was heard at
intervals, unattended by casualties of
any kind.
In the evening q banquet was given
at the Bola de Ora, attended by govern
or Ruiz, secretary Avina and other
prominent citizens The band rendered
American patriotic airs, including
America" and Marching Through
Georgia" while all arose and listened
with profound respect and pleasure to
the excellent playing of the Mexican
National anthem. After the banquet,
which was thoroughly enjoyable, the
guests adjourned to the upper corridor
of the hotel where music. singing and
dancing served to pass a couple OF
hours most pleasantly
The list of guests included: General
Mariana Ruiz. Secretary Juan Avina,
Lie Morfin, Lie Fernando s. Ibarra and
Senorita Maria Luisa Ibarra, Lie. Anto-
Mo Garcia Esteve1 DR.. ]. NJ. Hurley
and wife, Albert Talbert and wife,
Luis Morton and wife, Felix Wilson
and wife. Henry Rusch and wife, Leon
Constantine, DR.. BENZ. Wallace. Albert
Murphy. z. A Rice, O. d. Jones, Abra-
ham Ortiz. Ramon Menchaca, Angel
Larrea, Jose Garcia, Enrique Talbert.
H @ Hunt Henry Hale / s BOOthe,
G. J. Holland, G. F. Weeks, r. n. Leg
gett, Alfredo Rivas. Lee Hunsinger and
Frank Woullard.
The menu was strictly American and
included fried oysters and roast tur-
key.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
INSURANCE MEN
ONLY BLUFFING
Not All Are Quitting, Hence
Kickers Can Not Hurt


Austin. Texas, July lathe opinion
is expressed in official circles here this
afternoon that the action of number of
fire insurance companies instructing
agents not to write policies covering
risks included in the fire rating boards
recent order calling for a reduction,
will be largely nullified because of the
fact that there are forty of the largest
and strongest insurance concerns which
have not issued any such instructions
These forty concerns have accepted
the terms fixed by the board.
For this reason the further opinion is
expressed that fire insurance matters in
Texas have not reached so bad a pass
after all. 1t is pointed out that if the
matter is left in statue quo and If the
special session does nothing on insUr-
ance. then insurance becomes largely
a matter of competition between those
companies willing TO accept the boards
reduction and those which directed their
agents to write no more policies COW
ering such risks.
1t is fully believed that the special
session of the Legislature will take de-
cided action, the opinion having been
expressed variously that the entire in
surance. statute would be rcmodeled-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

Treasury Department, office OF the
Secretary. Washington. D. c.. June %.
1910. Proposals are hereby solicited, TO
be opened in the office of the Super
vising Architect. Treasury Department,
Washington, d. c., at 10 o'clock a. m. on
August ?, 1910, for the sale or dOna-
ton to the United States of Il corner lot.
approximately 23Ox160 feet, centrally
and conveniently located and suitable
for a new federal building site at FL
Paso, Texas. If there are streets on
three sides of lot one dimension could be
reduced forty feet.
Upon applca ton the postmaster will
supply prospective bidders with circular
giving particulars as TO requirements
and instruction for preparation of bids
and data to accompany sane.-Franklin
MacVeagh, Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

shop on the station platform smiled
quietly to himself as the train pulled
out. Then he walked briSkIy away. 1t
was Peter Brutus, the lawyer.
A most alluring trap had been set for
John Tullisi
The party that had gone to GanlOok
gap in charge of Count VoS Engo re
turned at nightfall no wiser than when
it left the barracks at noon. Riding
bravely, but somewhat dejectedly, be-
side the handsome young officer in
command was q girl in gray. Now she
was coming home with them, silent.
subdued, diSpirited-even more so than
she allowed the count TO see.
Colonel Quinnox and his men had
been securing the hills for bandits.
They arrived at the witch's cabin a
few minutes after Vos Engo and his
company Disregarding the curses of
the old woman, a thorough search of
the place was made
The old wOman'S story, reflected by
the grandson, was convincing so far
as it went. She said that the young
man remained behind in the kitchen to
puzzle himself over the smoke mystery
while she went out TO her doorstep.
The man with the horses became
frightened vhen she went down to ex-
plain the situation to him. He fed. A
few minutes later the gentleman
emerged to find his horse gone, himself
deserted. Cursing. he struck off down
the glen in pursuit Of his friend, and
that was the last she saw of him.
(To Be Continued)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

down the unbroken rayine to his left.
a second shot came. this time from the
right and close at hand. His horse was
staggering, swaying; then down he
crashed, Hobbs swinging clear barely
in time to escape being pinioned to the
ground. A stream of blood was pour
ing from the side Of the poor beast.
Aghast at this unheard of wantonneSs.
the little interpreter knew not which
til a third shot brought him to his
senses. The bullet kicked up the dust
near his feet. He scrambled for the
heavy underbruSh at the roadside and
darted off. into the roadside. his revolv-
er In his hand, his heart palpitating
like mad Time and again as he fed
through the dark thickets he heard the
hoarse shouts of men in the distance.
At 10 o'clock the next morning Colo
mel Quinnox and company Of soldiers.
riding up from the city gates toward
the north in response to a call for
help from honest herders who reported
attacks and robberies OF an alarming
nature, came upon the stiff. footsore.
thorn scratched Mr.. Hobbs not far
from the walls Of the town. The colo
mel was not long in grasping the sub
stance of Hobbs revelations. He rode
off at once for the witch's howell send
ing Hobbs with small. instructed es-
cort to the castle, where Baron Dan
gloss was In consultation with Mr.. Tul-
lis and certain ministers.
The city was peaceful enough, much
to the surprise Of Hobbs. No disturb
ance had been reported, said the
guardsmen who rode beside him. Up
in the hills there had been some depre-
dations. but that was all
"All?" groaned Mr. Hobbs. "All?
Hang it all. man. wot do you call all?
You haven't heard 'alf Of it yet. tell
you. there's been the devil to pay.
Wait till the colonel comes back from
Ganlook gap. He'll have news for
you; take it from me. he will. That
poor chap as gone up in smoke as
sure as my name IS Hobbs"
They met Baron Dangloss near the
barracks, across the park from the
castle He was in close. earnest con-
versation with John Tullis and Count
Halfont. both Of whom seemed labor
ing under intense excitement.
The arrival Of Hobbs. a pitiful but
heroic object. at once arrested the at
tention of every one. His story was
heard by a most distinguished audi
ence
There is nothing supernatural about
Kings disappearance" said Tullis
sharply. That's all nonsense. He had
money about him, and 1t perhaps turns
out that there really was man at
the crack in the door, a clever brigand
who today has got the better Of our
Vainglorious friend. The shooting in
the hills is more disturbing than this,
to my mind"
'HThis mystery coming on top Of the
other is all the more difficult to under
stand-I mean the disappearance of
the Countess Marlanx," said Baron
Dangloss. pulling at his imperial in
plain perplexity. But we must not
stop here talking. Will you come with
me, Mr.. Tullis, to the tower? l shall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
7 ruxton King
By George Barr
McCufcheoR

cor Copyright, 1909, by Dodd, Mead Company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
CHAPTER TX.
STRANGE DISTURBANCES,


WRUT Hobbs halted his mad fight.
~ He decided to return to the
"a y hut. His friend might be in
desperate need of aid.
Then, with his heart In his mouth, he
slowly began to retrace his steps, walk
ing where he had galloped a moment
before. A turn in tie road caused him
to draw rein sharply. A hundred yards
ahead FIVE or six men were struggling
with riderless bay horse.
by Jove" CALCULATED Hobbs. ''It's
his horse"
As he drew nearer it struck him
forcibly that the men were not what
he had thought them to be. They were
an evil looking lot, more like the strik-
erS he had seen in the town earlier in
the day. Even as he was turning the
new thought over in his mind one Of
them stepped out Of the little knot
and, without word Of warning, lifted
his arm and fired point blank at the
little Englishman. A pistol ball whizzed
close by his head His horse leaped
TO the side Of the road in terror, al
most unseating him.
But Hobbs had fighting blood In his
veins. What is more to the point, he
had Mauser revolver in his pocket
He jerked it out and, despite q second
shot from the picket, prepared to ride
down upon the party An instant later
half 4 dozen revolverS were blazing
away at him. Hobbs turned at once
and rode in the opposite direction.
whirling to fire twice at the unfriendly
group. Soon he was out Of range.
The only thing left for him to do was
to ride at once to the city and give
the alarm
Suddenly his horse swerved and
leaped furiously out Of stride, STUN
bling, but recovering himself almost in
simultaneously. In the same second he
heard the sharp crack Of firearm far
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
CONTINUED From Yesterday.

CONTINUED From Yesterday.
She sat down upon the doorstep,
putting away at long pipe, her hood
ed face almost invisible from the dis
lance which he resOlutely held. She
was no more than a black, inanimate
heap Of rags piled against the door
5amb-
Hobbs let out a shout. The old wo-
man arose and hobbIed toward him,
leaning upon great cane.
.Whe-where's Mr. King?" called out
Hobbs
Her arm was raised. a bony finger
pointing 10 the treetops above her
hovel.
Hes gone. Didn't you see him?
He went OF among the treetops- You
won't see him again" She waited a
moment and then went on in most
ingratiating tones: Would you care TO
come into my house? 1 can show you
the road he took. YOU
But Mr.. Hobbs, his hair on end, had
dropped the rein Of Kings horse and
was putting boot TO his own beast,
whiriing frantica1ly into the path that
led away from the hated, damned spot
Down the road he crashed, pursued by
witches whose persistence put to shame
the efforts Of those famed ladies Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

YAUT Hobbs halted his mad fight.
N He decided to return to the
II y hut. His friend might be in
desperate need of aid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

send out riy best man to work on the
case of the lady. 1t is 4 most amaZ-
ing thing. 1 still have hope that she
Will appear in person to explain the
affair"
Il think not said Tullis gloomily.
This looks like abdUction-fOul play.
or whatever you choose to call it. She
has never left her fathers house III
just this manner before. l believe.
baron. that MarlanX has taken her
away by force. She told me yesterday
that she would never go back TO him
II she could help it. l have already
given you my suspicious regarding his
designs upon the-ahem" Catching
the eager gaze of the prince. he
changed the word throne" to treas
ury"
Lorraine. her cheeks white with reso-
luton. turned upon John Tullis. You
might leave the rescue Of the countess
to the proper authorities-the police
she said calmly. 81 think it is your
duty as an American to head the
search for Mr.. King. If Count Mar
lanx has spirited his wife away, pray
who has a better right"
But we are not sure that he
eve are sure that IT King is either
dead or in dire need of help" she in
terrupted hotly.
Colonel Quinnox is quite competent
to conduct the search" he said shortly.
But Colonel Quinnox has gone forth
On another mission. He may be IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

able to give any of
his tt m e to the
S e arc b for Mr..
King. 1t IS out
rageous, John Tul-
lis, to refuse help.'
Il don't r e f u s e
help" he exclaim-
ed. But I'll tell
you this-I conSid-
er it my duty as a
man to d e vot g
W b a t strength I
have to the service
of a WON q n in
trouble. CO N e.
baron; we will go
to the tower"
Count Halfont in
tervened, has tily
proposing t b a t a
second ar y be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13

Tam O. ShanJer in the long ago. II he
had looked over his shoulder he might
have discovered that he was followed
by riderless horse. nothing more
But a riderlesS horse is a grewsome
thing sometimes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-13
A Story OF
Grousfork
SYNOPSIS OF FIRST CHAPTERS.

Truxton King, an American million
aires son. tired OF the humdrum life
ard sets out TO have some adventures.
lie reaches the kingdom Of Graustark.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
DR.. TEMPLE CON-
SEcRATED BISHOP
Youngest Member Of the American
Episcopate-Bishop TuttIe
Officiates.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Waco, Texas, Dec. 15.-Rev. Edward
Arthur Temple, who has been rector
of ST. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
church here for six years, was this
morning consecrated bishop of North
Texas, a missionary diocese embrac-
ing the Panhandle. The ceremony was
conducted by Bishop d. S. Tuttle, pre-
siding bishop of the United States and
bishop of Missouri.
DR.. Temple is Al years old, and is
the youngest bishop in the American
church.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
CUBAN MERCHANT
KIDNAPPED
Bandits Demand $4,000 Rsnsom-other
Recent Cases Of Forcible Abduc-
tlon by Cuban Bandits.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle

lDpScldl W i ne Bryan EdSle.J
New Orleans, La, Dec. 15.-Advices
received here today from Havana say
that Chriscenio Perez. a wealthy mer-
chant, has been kidnapped by the
bandit, Inocente Soils, and $4,000 is de-
manded for his liberty This is the
second kidnapping in the last two
days.
Senor Rafael Beninlz, another rich
Havana merchant, was captured bt
highwaymen and taken to Santa Clara
province and freed only after they
were paid $500. Beniniz was serious.
ly wounded by his captors
Soils obtained $4,000 last summer as
a ransom for the son of Manuel Lo.
PEE. Officers are hunting for him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
TRAIN PLUNGED INTO
WAsHITA RIVER
Twenty Persons Injured in Wreck on
Santa Fe Brought to Hospital at
Temple-AlI Will Recover.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle.I

Temple, Texas, Dec. 15.-Twenty
persons injured in the Santa Fe wreck
near Davis last night were brought TO
the Santa Fe hospital here today.
Traffic has been resumed.
1t is announced that all the injured
brought here will recover.
The train plunged over a trestle
across the Washita river.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
LITTLE TOWN
GIVES BIG BONUS
Odessa Raises $4,000 Bonus and Do
mates Right-of-Way and Land
for Shops to Railroad.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Odessa, Texas, Dec. 15.-Citizens to-
day raised bonus of $4,000 and
granted a right-of-way and fifty acres
for shops to a railroad company which
proposes to build line from Tucum-
carl, ~ NJ, through here to the gulf.
practically giving Texas another road
TO the Pacific coast on account of its
connections.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
BOSTON SYNDICATE WANTS
STREET RAILWAY
Owners of Several Texas Traction
Lines Want Citizens Street
Railway of Waco.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle ]

Waco, Texas, Dec. 15.-It is report
ed here that the Stone & Webster
syndicate OF Boston, which owns trac-
ton lines in a number of large Texas
cities, is negotiating for the purchase
of the Citizens street railway of
Waco.
President H. c. Scott, of Kansas
City, is here, but is reticent concern
ing the matter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
cox is CONFIDENT
Representative from Rockwall Expects
To Be Speaker of the House.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle

INptCIN 10 Inc Bryan LagIe,
Sherman, Texas, Dec. 15.-Jeff Cox,
state representative from Rockwan
county, is here today in the interest
of his candidacy for the speakership,
of the house in the Thirty-second leg
islature. He says all indications are
that he will win.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
Refrigerator Spec.
iaIties.

Jumbo Celery
California Tomatoes
Head Lettuce Snap Beans
Turnips with tope
Mustard Greens, Beets, Squash
Young Onions
Cianberries
RECEIVED DAILY
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-15
Miscellaneous

japanese Crap Meat
Deviled Crabs
Fish Flakes
Fat Mackerel
Bulk and Bottled Pickles
Cereals
Libby Canned Meats
Armour Canned Meats
National Biscuit Cos. Cakes.
Crackers, and Fruit Cakes.
truit Cakes
Folgers 6. G, Coffees, Teas and
Spices
DR.. Prices Extracts
Pulverized Sugar
New Crop Molasses
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-28
JAPAN SENDS GIFT OF ROSES
Many Other Nations VIII Be Repre-.
sented In Portland Fete for Queen
Of Flowers.

Portland. Ore.-Japanese roses are
to blossom In Portland parks and
squares. Under the shadow Of Mount
Hood they will thrive as they do In
their own islands, with stately Full
yama looking down upon them.
The Japanese people Of Yokohama
have just presented Portland with ITO
rosebushes of native Japanese growth
that are now on the way here for the
annual rose-planting fete. The roses
will be set out In the public squares.
Many nations Will be represented III
the rose-planting exercises. Holland
has sent an orange rose, emblematic
of the dominance OF the house o
Orange In national affairs France ane
Germany will be represented by splen
did plants that will show the pre-emi
hence of these countries In rose cul
ture and It Is hoped to get a bush
from Persia, where old Omar so long
ago sung the beauties of the queen
flower Other nations. through resi-
dent consuls, will present the city
with the Towering shrubs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-28
WoMEN's WOES.
Cairo Women Are Finding Relief a,
Last

1t does seem that women have more
than a fair share of the aches and
pains that afflict humanity; they
must keep up" must attend to duties
IN spite of constantly aching backs,
Or headaches. dizzy spells, bearing
DOWN pains: they must stop over,
when to stoop means torture. They
must walk and bend and work with
racking pains and many aches from
kidney ills. Kidneys cause more suf-
fering than any other organ of the
body. Keep the kidneys well and
health is easily maintained. Read of
a remedy for kidneys only that helys
and cures the kidneys and is endors.
ed by people in this locality.
Mrs. T. w. Parker, Main street,
Mound City, ILL.,, says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills live up to the claims made
for them and I can therefore give
them my endorsement For many
years suffered from backache and
other symptoms of kidney complaint
I often became dizzy and nervous and
my eyes panied me. rested poorly
at night and arose in the morning
feeling more tired than when ! went
to bed. Being advised to try Doans
Kidney Pills, did so an their use
brought almost immediate relief
During the past three years have
had no serious trouble from my back
or kidneys
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milhurn Co., ~falo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-28
NO CHICKENFEED IN ALASKA
Even sartenders scorn Any Coin OF
Less Value Than Twenty-Five
Cent Piece.

Baltimore, Md.--"No pennies. mel
els or dimes go in Alaska" said jon
Hoover OF Fairbanks, who was In tn,
city the other day. when frs
went to that country saw bartenders
look curiously at dime that some
tenderfoot had tossed on the bar and
then sweep it Off on the floor with
their nands. wondered at this con.
tempt for real money, and asked some
questions about It, discovering that
no one ever took nickels or dimes, and
that nothing could be bought In the
Klondike for less than 25 cents.
Take the ordinary sack Of tobac
CO." continued Mr.. Hoover, (which we
get here for nickel There they can.
not sell it for quarter hardly, so
they make 1t two for quarter, but
will not sell one for Is cents.
ut is common cause among those
people up there. They do not want
nickels or dimes introduced, for In.
production of small change would
mean lower wages and lower prices.
Ordinary shovelers get four or FIVE
dollars day now, and other labor Is
paid In proportion, They do not want
to receive lower wages.
'Of course, 1t Is true they make
money on the side; almost every
worker does. There Is a tendency In
mining to follow the rule that nuggets
belong to the man who uncovers
them, eeyn II they are found ON the
claim of the employer. have seen
men pick up nuggets worth sos.
There are mighty few robbers in
Alaska added Mr. Hoover. 1T does
not take more than four years to try
a criminal and give him proper pun
ishment up there, And besides, he
can be caught, Gold dust is as easily
identified as different kinds OF cloth
or cattle. There Is sometimes ten per
cent. difference In the value Of the
gold from streams running parallel on
different sides OF the same mountain,
"A hold-up man who acquires gold dust
would have to account for 1t when
he went out and he could be traced
easily"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-28
RATcATcHER ISSUES A Def
London's New Official Offers to Cap.
ture One Thousand Rodents In
Three Nights.

London.--It seems that the grue-
some freemasonry which binds Eu-
ropean Off cial executioners together
causing them to intermarry and In
herit the profession, Is not without
Its parallel among ratcatchers. Hence
John Jarvis. who has just been ap-
pointed official ratcatcher to the Lon
don county council at salary of
$24S.12 year, is ratcatcher by In
heritance and instinct quite as much
as he Is by profession.
Since 1903 each male member of his
family has devoted his life to catching
rats, and SO 1t was with the greatest
confidence that Jarvis issued chal-
lenge to all the ratcatchers In the
kingdom to catch more of the vermin
In a given time than any man living.
provided that neither dogs nor ferrets
we're employed In the hunt. Further
more, he said that with the assistance
Of his uncle. Mr.. ]. Dalton, he would
undertake to catch 1000 rats in three
nights.
AS Jarvis made these challenges he
fondled half a dozen tame white rats,
while his seven-yearold daughter at
his side played with a couple of fer.
rets. II have no son to carry on the
business" he said, but Kit, there, and
her younger sister both know pretty
well all there Is to know about catch.
ing rats.
THE means use for catching them
alive Is family secret, known only
to my people for the last four gener-
ations. won't tell you exactly what
that secret Is. but don't mind letting
you know that 1t acts very much In
the same way as chloroform does ON
human being. Over my back | fling
huge sack, connected with a trap
door arrangement at my side. | wear
noiseless boots and black clothes.
"As walk down the passages with
a bulPs-eye lantern attached to my
side the rats. scared by tn g light
scamper past me. AS they run can
pick them up left or right hand and
drop them into the trap-door Gradu-
ally they work their way around to
the sack on my back. Ny! How they
fight! Sometimes when | fancy have
a hundred find half of them are
killed by the time l arrive home"