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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
CHINAMEN FORFEITS BOND:
MAR WING ORDERED DEPORTED

The case of the United States against
Gin Loon Shoue, charged with being IL
legally in the United States, was called
in United States commissioner divers
court Thursday afternoon The China
man failed to put in his appearance
and the bond of $500 which he had Civ
en- for his appearance was declared for
feited 20 the government
Mar Wing, another Chinaman charged
with being Illegally in the United
States, was arraigned before the COM
missioner Oliver Friday morning and
on trial was ordered deported to China
The Chinaman Immediately filed notice
OF appeal TO the United States circuit
court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
NO RETURNS FROM
INSURANCE MONEY
Companies Do Not Have to
Disgorge Any Of Fees
Collected.

At their own expense. the policy
holders are learning the intricacies OF
the new fire insurance law
The Popular Dry Goods company had
a policy written in March for one year
on which the premium was paid In
a message TO the stzzce fire rating
board. the company asked if the re-
duction authorized by the board effect
i've July 1lth entitled the company 10
a return of the premium from July
18th. The answer from the rating
board was prompt and to the point.
order does not affect policies written
prior to July 11th." This means that
the reduction of % percent and the re-
duction of X cents for additional oc-
cupants in mercantile building does
not apply except on policies written
after July Il.
There is nothing of the nature of
bareback 10 the reduction and the fire
insurance companies will not be forced
to return any of the hard earned coin
which they have collected in premiums
at the old rate prior to the date of
the reduction. y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
Great Fire Sale
OF WEIGH Stock

It's an i'll wind that don't blow some
body good Never did that prove
more true than when the mammoth
stock of the WEIGH Furniture Co was
damaged by fire and water, as prepare
tions are now being made to give the
people of FL PaSo the greatest bargains
ever known. More than one-half of
the stock was not damaged in any way
whatsoever. The remainder was slight
~ damaged by water and the entire
100000 retail stock of the WEIGH COM
pany will be placed on sale within a few
days. If you want your money TO do
more than triple duty watch and wait
for this great sale. A large force Of
men are at work getting everything in
shape and the sales manager, represent
ing the insurance company, will offer
everything in the store at less than half
the actual cost and he expects to close
out the entire stock in less than two
weeks. Watch for the announcement.
Go early and get your pick Of these
bargains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
Story cs OF 7ruxto1 King e s:s s=
&

pushed through 2 hole in what ap-
peared to be a heavy brick wall. He
realized at once where he was. The
gurgle of running water came up to
him. 1t was the great sewer that ran
from the hills through the heart of the
city. flushed continuously by diverted
mountain stream that swept down
from above.
He did not know how long they
trayersed the chill sewer. In time.
however, the water got deeper; rats
began to Schrry along the sides Of the
circle or to swim frantically on in front
of the disturbers
At last the strange journey ended
They came to q niche in the Shiny wall.
Up into this the men climbed. The man
above was cautiously tapping on what
appeared TO be solid masonry. To
Kings surprise a, section OF the wall
suddenly opened before them. He vas
seized from above by strong hands and
literally jerked through the hole, up
narrow steps and &en into long, dim
IL lighted room. in the center OF which
stood a long table.
He was passed on into a small room
adjoining. Some one. speaking in Eng
lish, told him to sit down. The gag
was removed from his stiff. inflamed
mouth
Fetch him some water" said a
voice that he was sure he recognized
a high. querulOus voice
''Eello. Spantzr' articulated Truxton,
turning to the black bearded. bent fig
ure
There was an instant Of silence
Then Spantz spoke, with soft laugh:
You will not know so much tomor-
row. Herr King. Give him water.
man. He cannot talk with a dry
throat
King was pushed out into the larger
room, where he was confronted by q
crowd of bewhiskered men and snaky
eyed women with most intellectual
nose glasses. 1t required but glance
to convince him that the whiskers
were false.
L OF nottTly du uOuT uC NdS plODCU
with questions concerning his business
in Edelweiss. Threats followed close
upon his unsatisfactory answers.
though they were absolutely truthful.
We'll find a way to make you talk
tomorrow, my friendi Starving is not
pleasant"
You would not starve mer' he cried
NO You will have the pleasure of
starving yourself" said a. thin eyed
fellow whom he afterward knew as
Peter Brutus.
He was thrown back into the little
room. To his surprise and gratifica-
ton the bonds on his wrists were re-
moved
He found a match in his box and
struck it. There was no article Of
furniture The floor was bare, the
walls green with age. A chimney hole
in the ceiling was perhaps the only
means by which fresh air could reach
this dreary place Sleep was claiming
his senses. He made a pillow of his
coat and stretched his weary bones
upon the relentless floor.
mo one will ever know" he muir
INJURED, his last waking thought being
OF a dear one at home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
CONTRACTOR HIT BY a
A FALLING PLANK

After warning his employees TO look
out for falling planks from the new
Caples building, contractor Arthur
Ball, of the firm of Sedden & Bail, who
are erecting the Morehouse building,
got within the firing line and was
struck on the back of the head by a
two by four scantling Thursday after
noon.
The plank fell from the fourth floor
of the CapIes building, where the con-
crete men were removing the forms
from the window stills. Ball was stand
ing talking with J. E. Morgan di-
rectly under the scafOld where the
men were working and when a tim
Der slipped from the wall it located
the contractor on the ground below
Mr.. Ball was rendered unconscious
by the blow, but recovered in few
minutes and was on the job Friday
with several yards of white bandage
around his head
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

BOLD YOUNG from the tense
FRIEND muscled C ptiye
and directed his final instructions to
the guards. With curt nod to the
men. he strobe out through the mouth
Of the cave and was gone Dusk had
settled down upon mountain and val
ley One of the men cut the rope that
bound Truxton's feet.
Get up" said the Newport man.
We've got to be mOvin'."
Still gagged and somewhat dizzy.
King was hurried off into the narrow
mountain path. closely surrounded by
the five men,
The silent, cautious march down the
valley, through the gap and along the
ridge carried them far into the night
This much he knew-they were in
the hills directly above the northern
gates. The vague, black shadow of a
lightless house doomed up before them.
In q twinkling he was hustled across
the road and into door. then down
a flight of stairs, through pitchy dark
ness. guided by two of the men. a
whispered word Of advice now and
then from the Yankee saving him from
perilOuS stumbles. He was jerked uD
sharply with command to stand still.
A light flashed suddenly in his face.
binding him for a moment
Soon he saw that they were in q
broad, bare cellar; three men in heavy
black boards were in earnest converse
ton with several of his captors; all
were gesticulating fiercely.
His Newport companion enlightened
him between puffs Of the pipe he was
struggling with Here's where we
say goodby, young fellow. We turn
you over to these gents, whoever they
are. You go into the village gay with
these 'swabs' by the sewer line, l
guess" TruxtOn pTicked up his ears.
''The old man has had hole chopped
in the sewer here. they tell me, and it's
a snap to get into the city. Not very
clean or neat. but it gets you there.
Well, so long! They're ready, l see.
They don't monkey long when they've
got thing to do
In another moment his guardianship
was transferred; he was being hurried
across the cellar toward an open door
way. Down a few stone steps he was
led by the bearded crew, and then
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
Geo. A. Mansfield
& Company
206 Mesa Ave.
Get the Habit. Pay Cash.
COUNCIL FIXES STREET OPENING
NATTER; CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Former mayor JOS L. Sweeney met
with the city council in the office of
mayor W r Robinson Thursday af-
ternOOn and requested that an order
be passed authorizing the city clerk
- draw warrants against the $40, 600
street opening bond fund TO take up
general fund warrants. He explained
that the city had experienced some
difficulty in securing the money prior
10 the sale Of the bonds and il had
been obtained from the Rio Grande
Valley bank. general fund warrants
being given as guarantee OF the
payment These warrants will now
Be taken up and Cancelled.
Then the former mayor went over
the proposed amendments to the city
charter which were referred TO city
attorney w II COldwen who viii
make a draft OF them as soon as pos
sible- M Sweeney explained that il
viii be necessary TO request governor
Campbell 10 include this proposed
amendment in his message for present
alton a the special session of the state
legislature as, otherwise. il would re-
ceive no recognition from the legisla-
ture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
RAILWAY GRADING AND BRIDGES.

Department of the Interior, United
States Reclamation Service, Washing
ton, D. c., June 25, 1910.
Sealed proposals will be. received at
the office of the United States Reclama-
ton Service, Room Is, Chamber of
Commerce Building, FL Paso. Tex, un-
til o'clock p m, August 9, 1910, for
constructing the roadbed, bridges and
culverts for a branch railway from the
A, T. & S F. Ry., at q point between
Engle, N NJ, and Cutter, n. M. to the
Engles dam site, near Elephant Butte,
N NJ, distance of about ten miles
The work involves the excavation of
about $4,000 yards of earth, $4,000 yards
of rock and the placing of approx
mately 900 feet B. NJ of timber
Further particulars may be obtained
from the office Of the United States
Reclamation Service, Washington, D.
c., I'll Paso. Texas, or Elephant Butte
(near Engle), IN NJ.
r. A Ballinger, Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
FORMER ROSWELL BUSINESS
MAN WEEDS AT PLAINVIEW
Christian brotherhood Organized: Dent
lists Attends States Meeting; Auto
Tractor Works Road.

Roswell, \. , NJ, July 15--InvitatioAs
have been received here by friends Of
] a. Graham to his wedding to. Miss
d. Bolena Johns, of Plainview, Tex,
on August 9. Mr. Graham Is secretary
of the Plainview commercial club. He
was formerly secretary of the RosH ell
commercial club.
z. w. Allen, of Kansas CITY. -ep-
resentatfve of the Foreign Missionary
Christian society, is here to organize
a local brotherhood
DR. and Mrs. Frank n Brown. of
this city, are attending the meeting Of
the New Mexico Dental Board am DEM
tai society. at Las Vegas They VIII
go from Las Vegas to Denver To attend
the meeting of the National Dental as
sociation. DR.. Brown. who came here
from Chicago was formerly president
of the dental association of Illinois
A. z. Olson has sold the Home bakery
to K. Reusser.- who came here from
New York city.
The Roswell Automobile company
which has the contract for carrying the
mail from Roswell to Vaughn, has its
big auto tractor at work on the route.
The weight of the tractor is 5000
pounds and cost over $4,000
Like Dorothy Dix? Well, she is going
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
RUSSIA COPIES OUR
CATION
SCHEMES
L. S. MiatnikOff Visits Ell
Paso-American Cotton
Proves a Success.

l.. Siro Miatnikoff, the Russian recla-
nation student who was sent to this
country by the Russian government to
study reclamation methods and condi-
lions, returned to FL Paso Thursday
from the Elephant Butte and Leasburg
dams.
Miatnikoff is a graduate of the col
lege of bridges and communications at
St. Petersburg, and has been connected
with the irrigation projects of the Rus
sian government for the past three
years. being stationed in TurkeStan,
where the government has 100000
acres under irrigation. New projects
are under way that will add an addi
tional 100000 acres to the irrigated
area.
American Cotton Makes Good.
In Turkestan. in the irrigated dis
trict, there are 100000 acres of land
planted in American cotton and it is the
intention TO plant the land that will be
irrigated by the new projects in the
same crop Egyptian cotton has been
tried, but it has been demonstrated
that American cotton is better adapted
to the climate.
The ANU Daria and Cir Daria furnish
water for irrigation in Turkestan and
the Araks Cura in Kokas. where there
are approximately 100000 acres under
irrigation, planted in wheat and alfalfa.
Siro Miatnikoff will leave Sat
urday to study the Roosevelt dam and
then go TO Yuma. He will be in the
United States several months and will
attend the irrigation congress at Pu-
eblo, Colo, in September.
The Hall Room Boys in The Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
MIXED CONCRETE ON PAVING.

In the rush TO finish the Fewel one
story 'skyscraper" within the so days
specified by the contract Lee & Wood
yard, contractors, neglected TO read the
city ordinance regarding the mixing of
concrete on the street paving. The
concrete for the first floor Of the build
ing vas being mixed industriouSly or
the FL PasO street paving when the
contractors were notified that this was
in violation OF the city ordinance. Box
es were built at once and the remain
der OF the concrete mixed according to
Hoyle-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
Perfumes UNDER RAN

Washington, D. c.. July 15-Sections
of the country that receive their in
toxicating stimulants in the guise Of
perfumes. essences, medicines or drugs
were delivered a body blow by COM
missioner Cabena, of the internal rev
enue bureau, who gave out a list Of
more than 200 preparations that here
after may be handled by drug stores
only after the government liquor IL
cense is paid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
MERCHANTS LEAGUE FAILS
To GICrr INEEKI nr-nr

The failure of a sufficient number of
members TO attend the meeting of the
Retail Merchants league caused the
regular Thursday evening session to be
called off The league has been unable
to mold a meeting for several weeks, ow-
ing 10 the absence of the members The
meeting Thursday night was called to
discuss the plan of running trade ex-
curslonS from the southwest into FL
Paso- during the fall and winter months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
CHINAMAN IS FINED IN
JUAREL FOR WHIPPING LAD.

Louis Chong, prominently oriental,
allowed his angry passions to rise
Thursday afternoon and counted over
Is Mexican pesos in the Juarez police
court Friday morning. Thirteen year
old Juan Gutierrez pegged large stones
at Louis, who was driving his vege-
table wagon. Chong, grasping a buggy
whip pursued little Juan to an ulti-
mate capture. Then the Chinaman laid
on the bud, lashing the boys arm into
a blister.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
TAILOR TAKES FRENCH "
LEAVE | N

z. a. Siegert, a tailor, who was serving
time on the rock pile on a charge of
vagrancy, made his escape from the
city hall Thursday afternoon He had
been sentenced after being charged
with having disposed of a suit of
clothes owned by W. c. McGown, which
he was supposed to have taken to a
tailor shop for cleaning. He was work
ing al the city hall assisting the jani-
tor when he ran away
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
WHOSE WHEEL Is TT,

Mexican police over in Juarez have a
bicycle which was turned over to the
authorities by Mexican fruit vendor.
The push cart merchant said that a
small Mexican boy left the wheel lean
ing against hiss fruit stand. The no
lice believe the wheel was stolen. and
for some reason the Juvenile thief fear
ed detection and deserted it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

lies to the north.
This is merely a
land Of promise to
me. You go south
ward, to the city
of Edelweiss. But
not through the
g a { e S; oh. no!
There are other
ways. as you will
find. GoOdby, my
brave Sir Galahad;
/ may never see
you again"
With a courtly
bow he turne d
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
A Golden Wedding

means that man and wife have lived
to a good Old age and consequently
have kept healthy. The best way to
keep healthy is to see that your liver
does its duty $50 days out of 365. The
only way TO do this to keep Billiards.
HeEbine in the house and take it when
ever your liver gets inactive so cent?
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

Jack Sturges. of the Sturges Auto.
mobile company. was down town FRI
day after being confined to his home
for 10 days on account of illness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
CHARGED WITH INSANITY

Harvey Ray was arrested by DO
liceman Caplinger Thursday and
charge of insanity docketed against
him at the police station.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
SYNOPSIS OF FIRST CHAPTERS.

Truxton King, an American million
aires son, tired OF the humdrum life
and sets out to have some adventures.
He reaches the kingdom OF Graustark.
CONTINUED From Yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

might is coming l must say fare
well. my bold young friend My way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

Like Dorothy Dix? Well, she is going
to write for You in The Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

The Hall Room Boys in The Herald.
Watch 'em.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15
sTURGES RECEIVERS.

(To Be Continued.J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-07-15

BOLD YOUNG from the tense
FRIEND" muScIod con+ivo
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06
SUPREME COURT DECISION c. COMMENDED

From all owe the stat COMES words OF commentator OF the de
ei,ton oi the Supreme Court uploldng the consntutionalny OF the di-
proval oi the judge who wrote and those who concurred in the opin-
ion.
it is, peculiarly gratifying that the opinion does not as it might
coudne iteL to 4 cold technical decision OF the points raised, ut is
tiph, and purposes involved and coming within the purview OF the
The whole case could have been disposed of in a column OF type
had the chosen to do 20, but it seems to have been the aim oi
the court 10 illuminate the questions as issue, vii a degree OF luH-
ness, and 1t W done, well done.
No one reading the opinion OF Justice Sweeney can fail to under
stand it, save through Il dizziness OF comprehension that Is apparently
incurablc.
sos,e ior u stat like ours with a small population. There is scarcely
u doubt that amendments will be found necessary. Strange, indeed.
would it be ii such were not the case. TO frame up such q Law P'
marhy i'll perfection would require skill and knowledge which few
legislative bodies possess.
Nevertheless it is a stride and Il long one, N the right direction
Some may ind iau, with lie provision and some with another. 1t
is always easy to citcne advcnes OF election reform IL its main pr-
we'll directed effort along the timely, But the law is an earnes md
pose should commend it TO all who desire fairness and purity III cleo
ton,. 1t is, designed to give the voter OF all political parties a direct
voice in the naming ii the candidates OF their respective parties
Under its provisions every republican voter al votei or MS choice OF
republican candidates. every democrat ca in like manner express his
will with reference to hi, partys candidates. So with those OF my OF
all other organized political parties, which have attained a numerical
strength sufficient % make ther actions oil m consequence
II ny there be who do not care to bind themselves to the candi
date, oi 4 party, he need not 10 to the primary ata all, but can vot'
49, he pIcases At the general election. The would-be candidates who
do not care to take their chances with ay particular party nay still
have their names placed upon the official ballot by petition as before
Practically all the expense i, borne by the state, and as only
three per cen OF the patye vote is necessary to nominate it is an
Easy matter ir any ordinarily popular candidate to get his name be
lore his party.
tl,ary it is more difficult ir Il lew bosses 70 control the actions
vi the people as a whole than IT i, to pack and manipulate owen
lions, thus t,i,ung ohno>ous candidates upon the voters, who in many
instances only support the candidate from the force Of party discipline
or sentiment.
Whatever amendments, may be found necessary the people have
scored q distinct triumph by thi decision OF the Supreme Court
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06
Latest Designs
In Wall Paper

The Carson City Furniture Com
pany has received a shipment Of
three tons of the latest designs in
wall paper. The shipment contains
over 5000 rolls and over $50 designs
will be found in this new stock. The
prices and the grades range from
the lowest to the highest and the peo-
pie of this city can obtain anything
they desire in the line of wall paper
at this store. Call and inspect the
stock. Call early as you can have
YOUR pick of the finest assortment
that has wei been received in this
city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06
FOR SALE

Anderson Hay Yard, Carson City,
Nevada. Easy terms. apply to Al
fred Chartz, Carson City, Nevada.
I'm.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06
]. d.. MARINER MUSIC HOUSE

lh only house that sells for the
factory. VIII sell you a piano
with u guarantee for $2oS.00 with a
nice stool and scarf. Thi, is a bet
ter instrument than other houses ask
$4,000 for. Buy at home and save
money. l23 n. Virginia St.
Phone 487 Reno, Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06
MILLINERY SALE

Commencing Friday, May 9Th, !
will sell my entire stock of milf
merry goods at greatly reduced prices.
Now is the time to secure bargains.
MRS. KNOWLES,
Room 8. White iIoase. MO I'M
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06
FINE DlSPl1.

II you want to see a fine display OF
jewe ~, umbrellas, cut glass. etc, go
to the Golden Jewelry company's store
opposite the post office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06

Drink something good and get it
at Barkley's opposite the depot.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-06

WANTED.-.Successful Gasoline
Light Statesmen, who are now max
ing $500 to $500 per month to han
die only instantaneous Lighting
Systems. No alcohol, step-ladder>,
torches, matches or time wasted
pull the chain, they light instantly
home and commercial lighting
small capital required. Gloria
Light Co, 1877 Washington, Chi
cago.