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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
HUGE CAVE FOUND
UNDER SAN ANTONIO
Cavern May Have Been the
Rendezvous of Brigands
in Olden Times.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. THAT
there is subterranean passageway I'M
der the city of San Antonio is the be-
lief of those who have visited a cave
at little place on the 1 & G.. y. rail-
read, called Wetmore, located about
eight miles north of the city, and it
is the belief of those that this pass
ageway leads to a point where is hid
den an immense treasure representing
the plumber of band of brigands who
operated in this section back in the
was under Spanish rule. Further ex-
plOrations Of this passageway are about
to be made by the owner Of the land at
WetmOre, who is George c. Saur, a
prominent capitalist OF this city, with
a view to ascertaining whence it leads
and to establish the fact whether or
not hidden treasure is really to be
found here.
So far no sign of any treasure has
been found, although the cave shows
Indications of early habitation by rea-
son of various marks and designs that
are TO be found on the walls thereof.
Or the walls in places there are
splotches - possibly blood - possibly
showing the spot where a sanguinary
conflict took place between the road
robbers and the Infatuated populace OF
the community These red spots are ir-
regular, unshapen. cOrroded with age,
but Enthusiastically they are of some red
stuff which closely resembles blood.
Used During Civil War.
And there are signs to guide the IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02

wary. Somebody, dating his work IN
1855 druing the civil war, has painted
arrows in placts showing the way out
These are at prominent turns and al
corners where the corridors branch,
leading no one knows where. But time
also, has worked on them, and no one
who now ventures into the cave de-
pends on reading to find his way out
Away back, several hundred yards in
the earth, in a natural grotto, button
was found. It was a bone, rudely turn
ed. with strands of hemp still in it.
How that button got there puzzled the
finder and no one seems able to give
an explanation unless the hypothesis
OF a woman threading the passageway
be accepted.
Tradition of Bandits.
Old Afexicans living near tell the
tradition of pow erful band of rob-
bers that Inhabited the cave during
the viceroyships of Texas. These called
themselves Los Quebrantahuesos, the
translation being the sinister words
The Vultures." Like these I'll omen
ed birds Of prey the tradition tells Of
sudden descents on peaceful travellers,
OF plumber and rapine and of dragging
the prisoners to the cave where the
final dfspatching took place. Many
times. says tradition and rumor, pos
ses from San Antonio de Bexar pur-
susd the "Quebrantahuesos' to their
stronghold. but each time they eluded
pursuit, as if swallowed up by the
earth.
And this causes the belief that the
cave contains riches The old Mexicans
believe that if the cave is explored TO
the proper point a castle-if il such It
might be termed-would be found and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
PEACOCK COMPANY SELLS
LARGE BLOCK OF STOCK
Mine Owned BY Ell Pasoans in johnson
Camp, COchise County, Expected to
BE Big Producer.

Mine Owned By Ell Pasoans in johnson
Camp, COchise County, Expected to
Be Big Producer.
A II. Anderson, secretary and treas
urer of the Peacock Copper Mining COM
pany has returned from a successful
trip through the east in the interest of
the company. He reports having arrang-
ed to place 100000 shares of treasury
stock, which will afford ample funds
for further development, to begin soon
This property is located in the John
son camp, Cochise county, Ariz, where
the company owns $50 acres of mineral
ICED ground.
The equipment at the mine is hoist
with cable to go $50 feet, blacksmith
shop and bunghouse.
The outcrOppings on the property
show the vein to be from 40 TO 200 feet
wide, on which a shaft has been sunk
to depth of 10 feet with ore showing
from the grass roots, some OF which as
says as high as 20 percent copper and
20 ounces of silver, with some gold A
croSscut was run from the 60-foot level
distance of so to so feet, cutting a
body of high grade ore and it is this
body of ore that it is expected to cut
when, the shaft is sunk 100 to $50 feet
deeper and a crosscut run to the foot
wall
The stockholders are nearly all FL
Paso people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
The Silver Horde
hz Harner 4 Bnnhers
Author of
"The Spoilers" and
"The Barrier"

reached the dock and lost sight of the
after the boat cleared. and. while
neither spoke of it. they felt his pres
ence during the whole trip.
At Tacoma Boyd left her to go about
his business. but Joined her later at
lunch. with the joyful announcement:
''I've had better luck this time. They
said there would be no difficulty what
ever In handling the matter, and they
are to let me know definitely tomor-
row"
did Hawkshaw hound you to the
bankT' she inquired
81 rather think SOL
Then tomorrow will tell the tale'
you mean the bank will turn me
DOWN.
Eyes, if I've sized up the situation
correctly. ! dare say these banks are
as cautious as those in Seattle. and a
few words over the telephone would
do the trick"
'T'm inclined to give that shadow a
POAoOA0l dltCASlOAs lAC
man unused, but when she questioned
him he only smiled and assured her Of
his caution.
Again On the return trip they discov-
cred the fellow among the passengers.
Cherry noticed as they reached the
dock that while Emerson maintained
a flow Of conversation his eyes were
constantly upon the fellows back and
that he kept a position close to his
shoulder. regardless of jostling from
the others. She could not tell what
this foreboded, nor did she gain a hint
of Boyd's purpose until the gangplank
was In place and they were out upon
1t. A narrow space separated the boat
from the dock. AS they crossed this
Boyd slipped and half fell on the
slanting planks, He lunged violently
against the man in gray, who was next
him. 1t occurred with the suddenness
Of pure accident. and the next she
saw was the stranger plunging down
ward along the piling. clutching wildly
at the vessels side, while Boyd chung
to the guard rope as if about to lose
his balance.
(To Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
FLAWED BLACK DIAMONDS
M, TSErT

Black diamonds, or carbons, as they
are called, used in diamond drilling,
are practically useless unless of the
best quality. Each stone, should be
carefully examined under a strong lens
search being made for flaws porous
condition, or other blemishes. Frag-
ments of larger stones are better than
small individual stones, as they can be
more readily examined and their flaws
be detected, than in the individual
stones, where a surface gloss some
times Obscures physical imperfection.
Stones that are flawed are likely to
break. causing direct loss, while porous
stones will usually wear away rapidly,
running the cost of drilling up to pro-
hibitory figures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02

that in this castle there is a kings
ransom. They even say that in San
Antonio Itself, in some Of the old
houses. or possibly now covered with
rubbish, there is an entrance to the
cave; that robberies were pulled off
within tht city and the perpetrators
disappeared when it was impossible
for the "Quebrantanhuesos" TO push
past the line of soldiery guarding the
city.
The Entrance.
But whatever the cave was used for,
it is weird, unique, fascinating From
bulbs seemingly OF molten glass.
smooth and slippery to the touch. The
floor beneath is hard. solid limestone
formation The roof slopes upward and
then downward, arches are thrown
across IL, freak effects are seen, sta
lactites are pendant, and the reflection
OF the candle necessary TO light the
way gives a ghostly unreality to the
scene which is heightened by the in
vaders who appear as druids engaged
in a sacred rite or are members Of the
ku-KIux-Klan assembled for a solemn
ccnclave.
Cave Under City.
That San Antonio is built over huge
cavern is the belief of not a few old
time residents, and it is the belief that
bandits of the early days used the
cave as their headquarters and their
storehouse for plunder The cave has
been expored 70 a considerable dis
lance. and it is. believed that this
connects with a cave which was dis
covered several years ago On Laurel
Hd ghts, a residence district in the
northwestern part Of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02

Rosalia Mines company. held in Bisbee
The new directors, with the exception
of two, are all from WATERFOWL, n. Y.
The payment due on the property was
made in San Francisco last week, capt.
tai from the east having been secured
1t is expected that the differences
among the stockholders Will be settled
at once. In the meantime it has been
decided to develop the mine on a larger
scale and as a result the working force
will be increased in the next few days.
The mill, the purchase of which was
authorized at the last meeting. may
be installed sooner than was originally
intended, as new and Important ore
bodies have been encountered in the
mine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
Copyright, 1909, by Harper & Brothers.

grataY'
You told me yourself without in
tending to. Please give me credit for
some shrewdness. If you had been
welcome sutton you would have had
no difficulty in raising twice $780,
IN Chicago. Then, too, 1 remember
the story you told me at Kalvik, your
mental attitude-many things, in fact.
Oh, it was very simple"
"Well. what Of it? What has all that
got to do with my present difficulty?'
"Listeni You want to marry the
in the country, and he doesn't want
you for a son-in-law. You undertake
an enterprise which seriously threatens
his financial interests, and if successful
in that you could defy his opposition
in the other matter. Now, all goes
well until he learns of your plans.
then he strikes with his own weapons.
A word here and there. a hint to the
banks, and your fine castle comes tum-
bling down about your ears. l thought
you had more perception"
1--WE haven't figured Marsh in at
all" he said tentatively.
HE figures nevertheless. as 1 in
tend to show you today. To begin
with, please notice that unobstrusive
man in the gray suit Not nowi Don't
look around for a minute. You will
see him on the opposite side of the
street"
Boyd turned, to observe a rat faced
fellow across the way. evidently bound.
for the Tacoma boat
as be following US"
81 see him everywhere 1 CO."
Boyd's face clouded angrily. at which
Cherry exclaimed. Now, for heavens
sake. don't mimic Big George or wei
never learn anything"
81 won't stand for a spy" he growl-
ed.
Finally the girl said. ''You really do
care great deal for Miss Wayland.
don't you?''
His only answer was a deep breath
and a slow turning Of the head, but
once she had seen the look in his
eyes she needed no other. She could
only say: Il hope she is worthy of
all she is causing you to suffer. Boyd
So few of US are
She did not speak again. but in her
heart was a great heaviness. They
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
Continued From Yesterday

Continued From Yesterday
81 would love to- she exclaimed 81
may have something to report If 1 can
make Mr.. Hilliard talk"
"Out Of curiosity. should like to
know what Influenced him. I'll call
for you in time for the 9 O'Clock boat, ="
he added as he arose TO go. Mean
while If you get a hint from billiard
1t may be useful"
Cherry had finished her breakfast
next morning when he called and was
awaiting him, clad in a brown velvet
suit which set off her trim figure with
all the effectiveness of skillful tailor
ing. She was as perfect to the eye as
the morning itself.
''WeIl. did billiard expose the hid
den mysteries of the banking system ?"
he questioned as they walked down
toward the water front.
He did 1t is no mystery at ali
now"
Then it was that newspaper story
that frightened him"
Indirectly perhaps He didn't men
lion It"
what did he say?"
Nothing
''Nothingl Then how
''He informed me that you are en-
gagged to marry Miss Wayland"
'Yes. But what did he say about
the loan?"
"Only what have told you The
rest is easy Had you been less Sc
cretive would have known instantly
whom to blame for this trouble
Wayne Wayland and Willis Marsh arc
working double. and fnasmuch as you
are persona non grata"-
who told you am persona non
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
JARILLA PROPERTIES
ARE SHIPPING ORE

Las Cruces, n. NJ, Sept Joseph
Kissl returned yesterday from the
Jarilla mining district where he has
been for the past two months working
several rich claims. He states that
there are two properties in that district
which are shipping good ore. and that
there are a number of others which will
be able to begin shipment this fall.
Mr.. Kissl went from here to Organ.
where he is interested in several claims.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
A Burglar in Town

his name is bad cough" He doesn't
care for gold or silver but he will steal
your health away. If he appears in
your house arrest nim at once with
Billiards. HorehOund Syrup, 1t may
mean consumption if you don't. A cure.
for all coughs. colds and chest troubles
Price csc. soc and s1.0O per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
By Rex Beach
Synopsis of Previous Chapters.

Boyd Emerson and "Fingerless', Fra
ser enter Kalvfk, Alaska, and meet d
young white woman, Cherry Malotte,
who shelters them.
Cherry describes the salmon fisheries
and Marsh, the INSCRIPTIONS head OF
the Kalvik canneries.
Cherry owns a cannery site. Elmer
son, George Bait and she go into part
nership. Emerson describes his fall
ure to make good" in Alaska
Emerson kisses Cherry goodbye.
Bait, Fraser and Emerson nearly lose
their lives in Katmai pass and miss
the steamer at Katmai on their way
out TO get capital.
After dreadful privations they catch
the boat at Kadiak and are soon en-
route FOR Chicago. Emerson seeks Miss
Mildred Waylard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02

Can be depended upon" IS an ex-
preston we all like to hear, and when
1t is used in connection with Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy ii means that it never fails to
cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
complaints. II is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and adults
Sold by all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02

Mrs W. H Stahmer has returned to
FL Paso after spending the summer
east
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-02
SANTA ROSALIA MINES co.
ELECTS NEW DIRECTORATE

Bisbee, Ariz-, Sept. IA new board
OF directors was elected at the last
meeting of the stockholders of the Santa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
"Pop Goes the weascIv

How many people know the meaning
 of the words Pop goes the weasel' in the song? Many of us have probably re- garded them as a meaningless tag, lav- ing some dim cockney bearing of the animal. Such bearing they have, but in an unexpected way. writer in LdG don Notes and Queries affirms that the words refer to a purse made of weasel skin which opened and closed with a snap. This brings the line out of ir-, relevant jargon into the main sense: Up and down the city road, N
 In and out the eagle; v That's the way the money goes
 Pop goes the weasel
 The popping or snapping of the purse is declared to be the equivalent of "bang went saxpence.'
 But this explanation is not, perhaps, so inherently probable as another which makes ''weasel' slang term for silver plate, prize cups, etc.-articles which, as the result of gadding in the city road, were pawned or popped" This idea is repeated in story of an Islington tailor who, through frequenting the Eagle tav- ern, had to pop his weasel" an instru- ment used in the cutting of cloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

declared that 1t was his tongue and not gods" he cried Eye that made man. why didst thou also make this gleaming snare of woman to dog our footsteps on this earth? Why do we allow women to pass our gates? A wild beast were bet ter Know full sure. woman, that noth- ing but mine honor and mine oath saves both you and your mistress. Had you not trapped me by that gulleful oath no power could prevent me telling all to the King. You are her emissary, are you? Scum of the earth, dare not to touch me with your pleading hands"
 Hippolytus went on in fury, leaving the astonished and terror-stricken nurse lying on the ground. The queen, suspect ing on what mission the nurse had gone, had followed her. and had been listening at the door when Hippolytus uttered his reproaches and his words of scorn. As soon as the prince had left the room she came in and, standing over the nurse, cried out: "Oh, vilest of the vile! Oh, murderess of those who loved thee! May Zeus strike and blast thee dead with fire And thou couldst not be silent? But enough. l die in honor. I must, however, think now new thoughts and contrive new things. This mans whole being is now wrought to a rage against me. Even now, who knows, he goes. perhaps, to tell the king. And shall he. proud and pure. fili the land with-my shame? Cursed be thou and all also who spring in with false counsel to bring bad aid to friends that want it not"
 The old nurse, weeping, pleaded with her mistress that she had meant only for tlle best "Oh, I have nursed thee and I have loved thee" said the old woman. T sought only for some balm to heal thy woe and found-not what I sought for. Had all sped as I believed 1t would then would have been good friend and good counselor So fares 1t with us all in the worlds sight; those who fall arc damned "Oh, foul of thought and deed,' retorted the queen, "begone out of my sight and think how your life now stands. I need no helpers now. Go!'
 The nurse, having crept away into the interior of the castle, the queen, left alone with herself, felt her love for Hip polytus change into rage as she re- membered his scornful words. She knew now that she must die--it was the only way. But" thought she. shall he stand proud where I lie dead? An, dying I will be his bane and his destruction. 1 shall save mine honor and shall lay him low who questioned it.
 Some little while after the whole palace was alarmed by the cries of the old nurse, who came rushing out among a throng of courtiers shrieking that the queen was dead They followed the nurse up to a garret room, where the rafters were bare l and swinging by a moose from one of those rafters, saw with horror the beau tiful form of Phraeda. She had hanged herself and the old nurse, who, fearful ol the catastrophe, had been seeking hei about the palace, had arrived too late to | stay her mistress from the awful deed
 While some were calling for a knife tf cut down the Queen and the,e was great confusion so that no one did anything the King returned to his palace and his Homecoming was greeted by the wild
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
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resolved that she, herself would be that confident and would force from her mistress that secret of her Illness and her woe.
 So when alone with the Queen she began craftily to ply her with ques- tions and suggestions. Nay, you must get we'll" said the nurse. flor if you die now your children may not in- herit the kingdom of Theseus. It may be inherited by the son of that Anna zonian Queen, this Hippolytus-a bas- tard royal hearted, is he notT The Queen. at mention of the name of Hip polytus, wineed and crying. "Ah!" sat up and threw off her veil. The shrewd old woman began to guess the truth and said: That name stings thee is it not so? Now l will be put off no longer. Hast thou wronged the King -is that the reason of our woe?" "No,7 replied the Queen, mot indeed, but, alas, in thought" And so, little by lit- tie. the old nurse dragged from Phae- dra the secret-that she loved Hip polytus, but would rather die than have 1t known; that 1t was her con- stant struggle against this base pasr sion which was killing her.. Happen ing to glance at statue of Aphrodite as this confession was made, the nNrse cried out 70 Cyprian, me and my Queen and all our house have you brought to dust"
 ''Now," said the Queen, you know all. and also you must know that my only course is to die, and die, if can, quick ly, before the accursed, shameful, pas sion grows stronger in me" Nay" said the nurse, "a god hath willed your woe and a god must cure it. Since there Is pain make the pain sleep. There are songs to bring calm and there are spells against love sickness. l, be sure. will find the balm to heal thee" Never mind my pain, as long as I save my honor" replied Phaedra. '"rhe rest is nothing" Nay, child, never be so proud" replied the nurse. Up and face the truth of what thou art. Was not your life of what thou art. ] Was not your life made here by fate, and by fate ordained why struggle against fate? You say your self that, in thought at least, you have wronged the King by loving Hlppolytus It Is best, of course. never to err, but, having erred, as you acknowledge you have, the second best thing is to take a counselor. Now l can make love phil ters that will create peace where storms have been--leave the rest to me-" ''Thou art ever subtle" said the Queen, "and now I am fearful for the results of my confidence in thee. Oh, I dread lest to his ears some whispering may come of what have confded."
 The nurse, after reassuring her mis- tress went back to seek Hippoytus bent upon doing exactly what the Queen had dreaded-reveal to him the love of his stepmother. Taking the young man aside. the nurse told him all He was mortified and indignant. But first, before telling the prince the secret of the Queens woe. the Willy woman had extracted an oath from him that he would keep to him. self her information. When, however. Hlppolytus heard the nurses tale he was so indignant and shocked that he broke out into threats of exposure and