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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

tile Treasury Department today dis
covered that the highest bid for any OF
The fifty millions of three per cent.
Panama bonds, sold Saturday, was llu
Tor 500, par value Of the bombs. The
next highest bids was 100 30, also for
he small lot. AS the bids are further
examined it developed that a greater
portion Of them will 90 to the small in
restors as was at first indicated. Sue
rcsSful bidders represent every state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

CYRUS II. Mccormick, president OF
The International Harvester Company
has arrived here to testify before the
Lorimer investigating committee thls
,fternoon. Mr.. Mccormick is expect
~ 10 .nrify the statement made ny IA
ward Funk. secretary OF the Harvester
Company, that Edward Hines called
N him for contribution OF $lO.O'H
coward the Lorimer election fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
Altered bribery.

Madison. Wis. June 20.-The lower
house Of the Wisconsin legislature to-
day coAcurred III the Senate resolution
declaring United States Senator Isaac
secured his election through
bribery and requesting the federal
Senate 10 investigate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
WILL, JAMS KiIhEY PILLS

Hayc OF oEerwoincd your nervous
systeIl and caused irOru;e with your
kidne. ana bladder! ,iave NotI pains
IN loiI,c. side, bach ana ul,,idcr: have
sou iIabEy appearance ~ the face ana
under .ne eyes: u Irruur'nl desire Ia
pass Erinc3 Ii go. WlIlia!n- n,dnEy
Pills y iii cure you Druggists, piiGe JJc.
Williams Mfg Co., Props, Gle seland.
o. For sale, Wholesale and retail, BY Z
S. Leadbearer & Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

Horace Havpmover, only son OF
Henry G.. Havcaleycr, the father of the
Sugar Trust. testified today before the
Hardwick investigating committee. He
gave some new light on the vast sugar
holdings ~ his father an! reluctantly
limited that when Henry O. Have
never died he left an estate which the
New York authorities later appraised
nj $i3, 900. 600. About s.. 600, 600 "f
MS consisted Of sugar holdings and s..
600 600 IN real estate and railroad
stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

The woman Of today who has good
health. good temper, good sense, bright
eyes and n lovely complexion, the
result Of correct living aud good digcs-
ton, wins the admiration of the world.
II your digestion is faulty Chamber
lain'S Stomach and Liver Tablets will
correct ii. For sale by W. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
Congressman in Divorce suit.

Cleveland. O.. June 20.-lt today
developed that MIS-. Mary L. Cox,
wife u Congressman James NJ. Cox. cf
Dayton, has had a divorce suit pend
ing against her husband here for Il 8
past month. They have three chile
rem. Non-support and cruelty are
charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

After an all-night fight with death,
phvsicians at the Georgetown UNI
yersty Hospital today announced
light improvement i'll the condition OF
Mrs. Luke Lea, wife Of Senate" Lea, Of
Tennessee, who gave OF his own blood
hat his wife might survive her des'
perate illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

A baby boy is holding up the III
uuiry into the steel trust. The boy
has recently arrived in the family OF
REPRESENTATIVE A. O. Stanley, Of Ken.
ucky. the chairman Of the committee,
md the Investigation has accordingly
adjourned until July |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

With the democratic steam roller
working smoothly and successfully he
process of putting through" the I'm
drrwood bill for revision OF the wool
schedule was tried ont today. 1t was
apparent that the democrats would uIti-
matcly pass the bill but the session was
filled @ilh desperate attempts on the
part OF the republicans to block it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

President Taft left Washington al
noon today on n strenuous trip which
is regarded as virtually the first week
Of summers campaigning. His
present plan includes an almose con
tinuouS Scrifs of short trips from
Washington. eliminating next Sertcm
Der in the long swing around the cir
cIc' through the west
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

United States Senator Francis +
Wamren, of Wyoming. has announced
hi. engagement TO Miss Clara lie i
Morgan, OF this city. The date OF the
wedding has not been announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

\ marriage liceuSe was issued in
Washington today to Peter Henderson,
OF Alexandria. and Eva Starkey, Of
BIuemont. Loudouu county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
Wood
BAL Coke

Order your Coal before the advance al
lowest Summer prices. Best quality
prompt delivery and bottom price
Phone s5. DEW. AITCHEsON, lo7 south
oval str eat 3eSH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

TOR RENT -DESIRtRLE SUBUR-
l. BAN HOME within three minutes
walk of Braddock Station. Seven rooms
and bath concrete cellar. hot wafer heat.
city water, so per month Apply Ia
Robert Elliott, III south Royal street.
may II If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
ASTHMA!
POPHih'S ASTHMA REMEDY

gives Instant relief ana an absolute cure
N all cases Of \ Sthma. Bronchitis and
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists: mail on
on reccipt Il >i.n. Trial package by
mail IL cents Williams Mfg Co., Props.
Cleveland. 0. For sale, wholesale and
etail by E. S. Laadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

DOR X ENT-Two unfinished ROOMS
A with Use OF bath in private family
Address I'll north Pitt street.
ic2D 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SiI.i; CHEAP.

DOR SALE CuEAP.-SOJA BEANS
L BLACK CLAY. WIIIPPOkWlLl
ana MIpED PEAS. Write for delivered
prices.
ID. ETHERIDGE& co.
Nrofolk, VI.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
FOR RENT

no DESIRABLE TENANTS. l vii
rent the two new ) and ~ ROOM
DWELLINGS. southeast corner Prince
md 81 Asaph street Hot water heat
III modern improvements and COP
vcniences. For particulars apply TO
ROBT. ELLIOTT,
Real Estate Agent,
april If III south Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20

Fihv additional postal savings banks
were announced by Postmaster Gen
cral Hitchcock today making total Ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-20
Harry B. Cation
lanes r. Cation il
Commissioners OF Sale.

r F.. W. Richardson. Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Fairfax County. VII
ginia do certify that Harry Z. eaton
ard lanes K Cation, Jr., Commls-
sioners of Sale appointed by the de.
cree above named, have executed
bond before me in the penalty or Eli.
teen Thousand Dollars, with approx
I'd surety. conditioned Tor me ialIh-
ful performance OF their duties under
said decree and any future decree
rendered in the above entitled cause.
F. W. Richardson
Clerk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
2 > = > 3 = = = = p =
AN Ell PASO FOURTH
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. p
r
= +@+++++SS 4+++++

The Fourth Of July celebration in
1883 in Ell Paso was held at the fair
grounds in the afternoon, and the
evenings celebration was held in the
city.
In the morning. the shotgun experts
of the city held a tournament at the
park, shooting at 10 Peoria blaekbirds,
and w A. Irwin was the winner over
the 20 other entries.
Racing was the program for the aft
ernoon. and a series of trotting races
and slow burro races were held at
the fair grounds track. Several BIZ
cycle races were held during the aft
ernoon, and II. Dimmick, Of the West
err Union, was the winner in these
events.
Fireworks constituted the enter
tainment and the Bacchus and Wig
wan teams held a fireworks match
In the early evening, the noisy crack
ers were set off and as il became
dark, rockets and Roman candles de-
lighted the people on San Antonio
street.
The Herald did not publish paper
on the Fourth in 1888.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
BULLFIGHTER ROPED;
ARRESTED IN RIVER
Attempts to Swim the RIO
Grande and Is Hauled
With a Rope.

In a vain attempt TO avoid arrest, Re
fugio Hernandez. a Juarez bull fighter,
who Is better known as "Cuco." jumped
into the Rio Grande Monday afternoon
and attempted to swim to the Mexican
shore. In the meantime, the Juarez ca
ficers had been telephOned by the FL
Paso police and when Hernandez ar
rived near the other shore he saw Po-
hcemen waiting for him.
Swimming to one of the piers on the
Stanton street bridge he proceeded to
rest and " ould neither go to Mexico or
return to the United States and It is
stated that Juarez officers finally be-
coming impatient roped the fugitive
and hauled him ashore, took him to the
Juarez Jail and locked him up.
Hernandez is alleged TO have as
saulted a Mexican woman. Elvira FIorez.
on the corner Of Third and Broadway
streets and after knocking her down
had, it is claimed, stamped her in the
face. He was pursued by crowd down
Broadway. but eluded the FL Paso peo-
pie by jumping into the river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
? 4++4+++4+++f++'
MGINTY CLUB BRINGS
FOURTH TO Ell PASO IN 1895.
! NATURALIZATION

The McGinty club brought the
Fourth OF July to Ell Paso in 1895. AT
midnight, its old brass six FOUNDER
was loaded to the brim, but was shot
off only once, as windows in the Mex
fcan school house and several resi-
dences were smashed by the earth
quake the cannon had started. A team
of horses was then attached to the OLD
gun and it was hauled Up to its regu-
lar place on McGinty Hill, and from
there several salutes were fired. The
BIcGinties had brought anvils and
pans along with them and a regular
din was started.
In the morning, a large parade was
neld in which the police department,
the fire department, the FL Paso and
Juarez city officials, AID the McGinty
club with its cannon marched through
the streets. As soon as the parade was
over a fire alarm was rung in, and the
company had race UP Myrtle avenue.
The hook and ladder company won
After this exhibition, the crowds
gathered at the fire station where
speeches were made by the officials
present Collector of customs Bauche,
of Juarez, spoke for the Mexican Of
ficiaIs, and other speeches were made
by Col. E. W. S. Neff, Juan Hart and
s. H Buchanan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
WOMAN THRASHES
FOOTPAD IN PARK
When Robber Demanded
Her Money She Knocked
Him Down.

New York, n. Y, July 4.-The pluck
of Miss Victoria Sparks, pretty gov
erness living at the Hotel. Beresford.
street, in chasing and thoroughly
thrashing an armed footpad, who. with
others, had set upon her and her escort,
Tuesday evening as they were sit
ting in Central Park, has, the police
believe, led to the discovery of gang
which has, been terrorizing sections Of
the park for several months.
After a vivid recital by Miss Sparks
of how she captured the thief, magis-
trate Steinart held Louis Lacurto,
plasterer for further examination at
the Yorkville court. Miss Sparks, who
is tall and weighs about 100 pounds,
said three armed men held up her es-
cort, Arthur Drake, of No. 913 Licking
ton avenue, and herself, at the point Of
revolvers- When the robbers ran Mr.
Drake followed one of the men. But he
turned on Drake and was beating him
when Miss Sparks ran up and knocked
the man, Lacurto, down with a stiff
blow IN the face. He tried to rise, but
Miss Sparks held him while Drake ran
for the police. Both of Lacurto's eyes
were in mourning when, he appeared in
court
when I reached Mr.. Drake" Miss
Sparks said, 81 found this man on top
of him. He was going to hit Mr.. Drake
with a club or a blackjack. 1 was not
a bit afraid. I grabbed the mans hand
and got the blackjack away from him.
It pays to have a good right arm, and
a left one, too"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
ARTEsIA WOMEN'S CLUB
PLANS NOVEL CARNIVAL

Artesia, N. NJ. July 4-Dan Mahoney
has bought out the restaurant Of
Czmock & Mahoney.
The W;omein's club will put on a car
nival at the ball park July 7. The
proceeds will be applied toward secur-
ing drinking fountains for the public
schools.
George Roklizer, the Hungarian
shoemaker, who was committed to Las
Vegas by Judge Pope, has recovered
and returned to his trade.
S. D. Stennis has withdrawn from the
law firm Of Robertson & Stennis and
formed a partnership with Capt E. P.
Buiac of Carlsbad, taking the place of
judge Brice who has moved to Hous-
ton, Texas.
Miss Lora Williams gave a party at
her residence in honor Of Miss Leslie
Mcneil. of Dallas, Texas, who is visit
ing Mrs. J. B. Atkeson.
The pupils of Miss Nellie Frances
gave a musical at her residence.
The " omen OF the Baptist church will
serve dinner at the Hardwick building
July 4.
Arthur Williamson of the city drug
store was married to Miss Georgia Kin
singer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Kinsinger, at Roswell by Rev. ]. C.
Gage.
Capt. c. R. Echols has returned from
attending the army maneuvers in Cali
fornia.
Pea green alfalfa is bringing $1,000
per ton. for the second cutting, which
is the highest price paid for hay at this
time of the year.
j. B. Cecil is organizing a fruit grow
ers' association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
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p IN 1894 CELEBRATION =
BEGAN THE NIGHT BEFORE /
=
i +++++44+&+++++ r

The Fourth of July, 1894. was cele-
brated in Ell Paso in a gay style. The
night of the third, the celebration be-
gan with a lantern bicycle parade
Fifteen bicycles sWathed in the ma
tional colors, with Chinese lanters Of
various shades, sizes and shapes
hanging from them, were ridden
through the principal streets. At mid
of the AfcGinty army, led q battery up
McGinty Hill and, Numbering their
brass cannon, fired Is salutes in honor
of the 13 original colonies. During
firing of the cannon Lieut.. Col. Watts
discoursed sweet music on the bass
drum and chief musician Brown gave
patriotic airs on a cornet-
Maj. Charles Reed appeared late on
the scene, so was detailed to read the
Declaration of Independence, to the
Mexican residents, who stood at the
foot of McGinty Hill watching the
performance.
The fire company turned out at
$3.50 in the morning with its apparatus
and in uniform. paraded the streets.
After the parade, the company surged
toward the courthouse. where the hook
and ladder company gave an exhibit
ton.
The bicycle contests on AIyrtle ave-
nue. drew the crowd IN the afternoon
and a barbecue was held at Rand's
grove in the afternoon. Juan Hart de-
livered the grafton of the day at the
barbecue. Nearly 1900 people gather
ed on North Oregon street in the even
Ing to watch the fireworks display.
Judge r E. Hunter and c. c. Kiefer
had charge of this entertainment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
3 : Z
MEMORABLE CELEBRATION
IN 1898 HELD IN Ell PASO
+4++++++++++++++s

The Fourth Of July celebration IN
1898 in FL Paso was one of the most
memorable in the city of the city. The
day was ushered in by the ringing of
bells, and the shooting of guns and
fireworks. At z o'clock in the morn
ing Mexican consul Mallen raised the
flag of his country over the consulate
to the music of the two Mexican mill
tary bands At 9 o'clock a grand
parade was begun. The McGinty clubs
band led the procession with A
Courchesne, grand marshal of the
parade. The feature Of the parade was
the float Of marshal G. p. Putnam,
representing the flagship olympia"
of admiral Dewey's fleet.
In the third division of the parade
the Mexican societies marched with
the Mexican military band Of the 18TH
cavalry. The Ysleta boys made mp the
horseback were in the fifth. The fire
department and the famous Rough
Riders enlisted by Capt. Ryan made
I'D the remainder of the parade.
At IL o'clock, the two Mexican
bands assembled at the plaza and
concert was given. The McGinty band
was also there and played several pa
triotic airs. During the concerts at
the plaza, large American flag was
presented to the city by The Herald.
H. D. Slater made the presentation
speech and mayor Magoffin made the
speech of acceptance. After the
speechmaking, the flag, made up in a
bundle, was run up TO the top of the
plaza flag pole by quartermaster ser
geant J. l. Douglas, Of the United
States army.
AS each fold of the large flag was
,1nfurled, several small American
flags would drop out and float away
on the breeze. At the conclusion OF
the flag ceremony, consul c. W. Kin
drick. of Juarez spoke. The large
crowd present then sang patriotic
songs and judge Coldwel1 addressed
the citizens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
+ +4++@++444++++++
HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY GREAT DAY.
> +++%+ > , ++%++

The 10th anniversary of Independ-
ence day was celebrated in Ell Paso in
1896, mostly. -you-please, free
and-easy' style, the only feature re-
sembling cooperative effort being the
picnic, the bicycle races and the Nc
Ginty cannonade However, there was
plenty OF noise during the day. as
the small boys kept up a fusiIlade of
fire crackers and fireworks in their
celebration. There were two days of
celebration in '96 as the Fourth fell
on Sunday and Saturday was cele-
brated on this account.
The McGinties took their annual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04

Standing in the summer sun, answer
ing several hundred different questions
per day is not as pleasant a task as
one would imagine. To better protect
gateman Charles Bunts from the ele-
ments, an awning is being built over
the main gate at the union station so
that Bunts may grab tickets in the
shade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper VII be pleased TO lean
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foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature in doing its work The propr.etors have
90 much faith IN its curative powers that they Offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that il fans r.
cure Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold BY all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constitution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
GUN CLUB Is FEATURE
OF CELEBRATION IN 1892.
: +++++++++++++++4

There was no general celebration
Of the Fourth of July in FL Paso in
1892, but everyone took his own way
of having a good time. The FL Paso
Gun club was the attraction in the
morning, and held a tournament at
Sportsman's park. In the grand
sweepstake shoot Layer won the
prizes in the three events.
FL Paso defeated Fort Worth's base
bali club in the afternoon by the score
Of to 2. A large crowd was present
to see Billy Bridgers hold the Fort
Worth boys down to two lonely hits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
Years Ago There Was
Just as Much Patriotism as Now
and a Good Deal More Noise
How the McGinty Club
Celebrated in 1895

There fire
previous of the anniversary the un
day.
Ell Pasoans
is resting
reminded patriotic
sister republic
retur
pouring lead into the
patriotism
of stands
throngs of atriotc
the
vvas yandc civic paradea and
of
gunpowde weather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
THE FOURTH IN 1890 WAS
FREE FOR ALL CELEBRATION

The celebration Of the nations natal
day in 1890. began in FL Paso at mid
night and did not end until the fifth
was putting in its appearance. There
was no parade, no Grafton. no poem.
but everyone enjoyed himself as he
saw fit
Racing and the gun clubs tourna-
nent were the program for the after
moor. A ESQ yard race between Woody
and Bald Hornet was very exciting
and was won by the former.
The Fort Bliss military band en-
tertained In the evening with a con-
cert ar the courthouse plaza A fire
works display at the corner Of Stan
ton and San Antonio streets completed
the evenings entertainment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
= + = = + r r = + p = + = = 1
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH IN 1904
-+++++4+++++++++1

The glorious Fourth celebration in
1904 was held under the auspices of
the Elks. In the afternoon the peo-
pie went to Washington park TO watch
the Ell Paso Colts defeat. the Albu-
querque baseball team, and in the
evening a barbecue and band concert
given by the Elks made up the enter
tainment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
GO To CLoUDCROFT TO
CELEBRATE DAY IN 1899.


Ell Pasoans journeyed to Cloudcroft
July 4, 1899. The hook and ladder
company ran an excursion to the sum-
mer resort and large numbers of the
people from the city attended There
was no celebration in FL Paso. in
honor of Independence day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
ELKs CELEBRATE IN 1908.
+++&+++H+%%+!

The Elks entertained FL Pasoans
with a Fourth of July celebration in
1903. A grand parade was held
through the main streets during the
early part of the evening, and after
that fireworks were set off by the
local lodge at the plaza while the
band was giving a concert. The negro
populace of the city had a celebration
at Hightower's park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
THE FOURTH IN 1902.

Ell Paso's Fourth Of July IN 1902 did
not have a public celebration. The
usual fireworks were set off. and be-
tween 5 and Concha's band gave a
concert at the Orndorff hotel in honor
of Mrs DeGroff. The shelter employees
had little celebration of their own
during the evening A collection had
been taken up to procure fireworks,
and at night a display was given.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
BIG DAY IN 1909.
r +++ ++++++f++

independence Day was big day In
Ell Paso in 1909. A mammoth parade
was held in the morning with the Fort
Bliss soldiers In the line of march. In
the afternoon there was band concert
and ball games. and at 4 o'clock an au-
tomobile ''gymkhana" was held. Patri-
otto speeches and ceremonies were also
held throughout the afternoon. At 8
o'clock, in the evening. a great public
fireworks exhibition was held at Wash
ington park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04

In cases Of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by
all dealers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
SMALL BOYS HOLD FORTH.
; = + = + r -

July 4, 1901 was a quiet day IN Ell
Paso and had it not been for the noises
produced by the small boy and his
fire cracker, the day would have pos
sessed a Sabbath calm There was no
public observance of any kind or no
public gathering or speech making.
The streets were practically deserted
and business was wholly suspended
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-04
QUIET IN 1900.
4++++++++++4++'

In 1900. the Fourth of July IN Ell
Paso was spent mostly with the vari-
Gus amusements about the city There
was no public demonstration. The ball
game at the park and the soldiers's
field and track events at Fort Bliss
constituted the greatest extent Of the
days celebration. At the park game.
the G. H & S. A. team was defeated
by the Ell Paso Colts.