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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-10
MEXICO'S DEAD NOW $50
Further News from West Coast
May Bring Total to $50.

Mexico city, June 9.-I}cCauSe Of the lack
Of telegraph facilities and tho slowness
with which the officials of villages i'm out
lying districts are making reports To the
government, ii is not improbable that
months may pass before an accurate state
ment of the number Of earthquake victims
Is obtained.
The list OF known dead tonight totals a
few more than 80. II IS possible this num-
rer may he augmented somewhat, but
neither government officers nor local nows-
papers believe IL will exceed $50. notwith-
standing the reports that placed tho num-
Der al more than loo.
Special dispatches indicate that the great
EST loss of life was near the west coast of
Cclima and Jalisco. although no deaths are
reported from Guadalaiara, the capital Of
Jalisco.
According to latest reports. there wore
not moro than five OF six killed in the cap
ital of Colma.
Tonlita and San Andres. near Coima.
were almost destroyed. according TO the
reports. No estimate Of the loss of life
has been given, but it is stated most OF
the residents. frightened by the rumBings
which preceded the hardest shock. fed
from their little houses 10 safety No re-
ports have been received from numerous
villages and ranches in that district. but.
as most people in such places live in small
houses it is not believed the number of
fatalities was large
\ dispatch from Tuxpau reports Sayula
suffered greatly. and that the number of
dead would reach probably forty About
the same number was reported from Ia
patlan. enormously given AT ilrSt as Ocot-
Ian.
The first accurate news Of the earth
quake's effects in Col.ma was brought 10
Tuxpan by merchant. who was compelled
by the interruption OF railroad traffic 20
make the latter half of his Journey on foot.
According TO this man. only five are dead.
The churches. he said. suffered most. but
most OF the other buildings damaged were
small and poorly built.
The volcano OF Colima continues in erup-
ton. and burning trees on It's sides add ia
It's spectacular appearance
The engineer OF the city waterWorks sys-
ten to-day reported seventeen cracks had
been made In the mains. The damage has
not interfered seriously with the cty's Wa
ter supply
The Mexican towns referred 10 above are
I'm the earthquake zone near inc volcano
~ colima. This is in the barren section
Of the state OF Jalisco. due west about
three hundred miles from Mexico city.
The town # Coiima is about forty miles
from the base of the volcano and has a
population Of about twenty THOUSAND.
Zapatlan is about fifteen miles north OF
the volcano. with "A population Of about
eighteen thousand. The two towns, Toni
lta and san Andres, are comparatively
small bamlets "A few miles frcm the base
~ >the volcano.
The large End populous city ~ Guadala-
tara f. about seventy-GVe miles north al
the central region Il the disturbance
Most of the fraSmentaiE dispatches arc
coming by way of GuadalaJara.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-10
LAW SCHOOL HONOR TO WOMAN
Miss Cole, Of Springfield, Heads Glass
of ga at Albany Institution.

Albany. June s--For the first time in the
history of the Albany Law School woman
carried of the highest honors OF com
mcncement this year. Miss Hazel NJ Cole.
Of springfield. Mass, has been awarded the
Josiah H. Benton prize for eHcelling in
class standing. She also won the White
prize for the second best examination on
corporation law.
The lass numbered fifty-four. Former
President Mckinley was a graduate OF the
Albany inrtitutiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-10
STRIKE ON ODELL'S CAR LINE
Employees Demand in Vain that Assist
ant Superintendent &c Discharged.

NeWburg. y. Y, June 9,-The moiormcn
and conductors Of the Orange County Trac-
ticn Company quit in body this morning.
The men demanded OF Ex-Governor Odell,
the president OF the company, that ne dis
charge or transfer William r. Martin, as
sistant superintendent Of the read, who is
offensive 10 them. Mr.. OGell declined 10
get ria OF Martin
The Orange County Traction Company
operates the city and suburban trolley
lines all Of which are temporarily tied up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-10
WANTS FLAG DAY OBSERVED.

Washington, June 9.-Mrs. Matthew 4.
Scott president general OF the Daughters
of the American Revolution, to-day urged
that members Of that organization through
out the country observe Flag Day She
asked that wherever possible members dis
play flags on their houses. and that all use
their efforts 10 have public buildings APP
propriately decorated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-10
By HORSE TO PACIFIC coAs,

Temple and Louis Alternately. son, I.
Jack" Abernathy. Of Oklahoma. VI.
gained much fame about a year ago !,
riding from oklahoma 10 this city on horn.
back in forty-three DAYS. are n sAr, fr,,
Luna Park, coney Island. for IN. Psc,a
Coast on June 10. This trip VIII also A,
made on horses. II is said by the pr.,,
agent land who would doubt it?D that Fred.
eric Thompson. manager Of Luna ps-k
wagered $5On0 with the hoys father TIA,
the trip would not be completed In six,y
DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-10
DEGREE FOR HENRY CICWS.

Ada, Ohio. Juno o.iIenry clews. the
New York banker has been honored by
ONO Northern University with the degree
OF Doctor Of Philosophy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Woman Said to Have Pois-
oned Husband for Chauf-
feur, Faints in Court.

Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. l9.-Mrs.
Laura Farnsworth Schenk COLLAPSED
yesterday under the ordeal of the trial
in which she is charged with admins
tering poison to her wealthy husband
John o. Schenk
An hour before the usual ho,,~ for
adjournment she had to be led to her
room IN the jail, unable to stand the
strain. Court took a recess and the
trial was temporarily suspended.
The defence apparently scored for
the 1lrst time since Dr.. Hump was on
the stand early last week. ThroVgh per
slstent questioning of many physicians
summoned by the state, 1t was brought
out that Schenk had been attended bv
many Of them, and that many drugs
had been prescribed.
The drugs included bich1orida NJ
mercury, arsenic and several others
and, while given in small doses, through
sklIlful cross questioning it was shown
that some patients are more susceptible
to their action than others and that
lead poisoning may result from absorb
ton, as well as by being taken directly
into the stomach.
The state, however, established one
important point. Every physician who
has been connected with the case and
was called to the stand said in answer
to the hypothetical question contain.
ing the symptoms exhibited bv ScbAnIx
that Schenk's condition showed MAINLY
that two pOisons were in his svsteroE
lead and arsenic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
CALDWELL LEASES
TUCUMCARI HOTEL

Tucumcari, n. NJ, Jan. <9-J. F.
Caldwell, proprietor of CaidwelTs cafe
on South Second street, has obtained
a lease on the new Vorenberg hotel
which is to be completed the first of
April. Mr.. Caldwell will have control
Of all of the hotel building with the
exception of the barber shop on the
alley and the storeroom on East Main
street, these rooms having already
been leased to parties in town, it be-
ing understood that Oscar Sandusky
will occupy the barber shop.
a light snow fell here last night
changing to rain later. No appreciate
benefit was done the soil, there having
been no material amount of precipita-
ton since last August. Farmers have
ceased expecting rain and are arrang-
ing for we'll irrigation
G. L. Murray, of the firm Of Riser
& Murray, architects, Of Amarillo, Tex,
has opened permanent offices for his
firm in this city and has submitted
sketches on some of the proposed new
buildings here, 1t is said The firm will
retain offices at both this city and
Amarillo
DR.. Thomas L. Cooksey will lecture
at the First Presbyterian church on
the night of January "a, his subject
being Push Away the Clouds" This
is the second time DR. Cooksey has
appeared here this winter
1t has been definitely decided by the
chamber Of commerce to hold a smoker
every two months. The plan is adopted
as a measure toward drawing the
members together and promoting unity
of action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Wanted To Beloved Not For Her Gold
A Parody On Life By Kenneth Harris

me. but il may have been the lure of
poppa's gold" was her answer.
Bertram turned upon his heel and
left her. The next morning he re-
signed his position in the store and
went out into the world to win fame
and fortune to lay at Ermyntrude's
feet. They say he married quite well,
after all.
After Bertram came EIlery and after
E1lery. Augustus. Augustus was sue
ceeded by Spencer, and Spencer by
Charles. Each urged his suit with all
the passion OF his ardent young ma
ture, but still she feared she was
loved for money. She would seek some
remote spot where she would be
known as plain Ruth Grahame. the
humble governess- It will be loved for
myself alone" she cried.
She was hack in a week.
One afternoon, on her return from a
promenade down Main street, she went
to her mirror and gazed therein long
and anxiOUsly.
'Drummers are all horrid.'' she said
at last.
she Achieved Certainty.
She owned that her neck had lost
some Of its youthful plumpness-
AT all events. Mr.. Blunck thinks I'm
beautiful I know he does"
But BIunck Is Sucn a perfectly dW-
full name" she reflected further.
still, it would be a change" she
concluded. Il believe I'll take him"
There was one thing about Bill
Blunck: He was square. When Err
myntrude asked him if he was quite
positive and sure and certain that he
didn't want to marry her for pOppa's
gold, he said:
why, not altogether. I don't deny
that I can use what the old gentleman
says he's willing TO put up; 1 certainly
figured that in But you bet your life
that it would take more than that if l
didn't sort of like you"
That's what always wanted to be
sure Of" she murmured, as she cud-
died
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
The Manicure Lady
She and Some of the Ell Paso Boys Hoaus at Bridge

You know that the minute it begins
to cost 10 live which is very often
these days, there amt much feeling OF
love for ones country, TO say nothing
Of croaking for the same. 1 have read
some of that Horatius stuff, kiddo,
now that I come to think of it. 1t went,
part OF it:
Then up spake the brave Horatius,
The Captain of the Gate
ITO every man upon this earth
Death cOmeth soon or late.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples Of his godsr'
awful Sweet Sentiment
II think that was a awful sweet
sentiment George" said the Manicure
Lady. will MARI, who was in here
with Mr.. Kayser, was saying the 9TH
er night that he would dearly love to
have lived back in the days when men
was men, when the clash of steel
meant more than the steal of cash He
said that the old days appealed more
to him than the modern DAYS because
the old days was full of the kind of
warfare that meant swords and spears.
muscle and wind. Mr. MARI saws that
in modern warfare a good little man
can shoot good big man, the same
as little man can serve a legal pa
per on giant. while in the old DAYS
it took heroes to be regular warriors"
Maybe that's right" said the Head
Barber; but the way it seems to me-
1t takes heroes 10 be anything at all.
nowadays, even in politics. Look how
Henry Kelly has to stand the abuse of
them union labor fellows while he
goes right on givin 'em the officers
they ought to have, whether it's the
officers they want or pN*
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Who Are "They."

We all have a way Of saying %they
say" this or that of some person, or
some thing and accepting it ourselves
as authentic when someone says they
say" 20 US.
But II we stopped to inquire into the
we would be unable to trace 1t back
to anyone other than that elusive in
dividual, They Say" or we will find
back of it the unkind gossip Of some
enemy.
And just because "they say fails
TO put the blame Of a falsehood on any
one persons shoulders 1t really is the
most dangerous Of statements and one
Of the hardest to refute-
So let US beware Of believing they
say" stories. Let US treat lightly all
gossip introduced by the words they
say" Or if this gossip makes US sus-
pictOus Of its object-and it is natural
and human that It should at times
let US suspend judgment until we
KNOW. In other words, let US do the
object Of they say" the justice to
investigate until we find someone who
is IN a position from actual knowl-
edge and whom we can trust, to make
a positive statement over his own
name as 70 the truth or falsity Of the
they say story.
The writer has been led to pen this
little lesson in practical FAIRNESS oy
reading a little book issued by the
Coca-Cola Company, Of Atlanta, Ga,
entitled cine Truth About Coca
Cola" That truly delicious and whole
some beverage has for so long been the
subject of they say" stories In which
all manner of untrue and detrimental
things about Coca-Cola have been cir
culated that the manufacturers have
been forced to issue their book giving
authentic information about this bev-
erage. And the information therein
contained does not rest its case on any
-'they say" statements. but bases its ar
guments on analyseseand statements OF
chemists and scientists occupying the
highest positions in America.
This is a most interesting book
fine study in dignity in refuting false
hoods-and book Of Information that
all should read. You will find 1t well
worth your while to write and ask the
Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta. Ca, to
send you q free copy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

~ nee upon time a very rich
man lived in a $4,000 house
- exclusive of the furniture), sur
rounded by a curIicued iron fence,
with vitrified tile on the sidewalk in
front of it, and this very rich man
had an only and beauteOus daughter
whose name was Ermyntrude.
To go more particularly into the
matter, Ermyntrude's papa was presi-
dent of the Farmers and Merchants
bank, proprietor of the Pocahontas
hotel and adjoining livery stable, dfrec-
tor and khOlder-well, it was con-
servatively estimated that he would
have rolled up upward of $4,000 or
$4,000 if he had wanted to sell out
Also, he had not tied his own shoe
laces in ten years.
Ermyntrude was 10 years old. with
large and lustrous blue eyes and
wealth of auburn hair. Full many
a young and handsome sutton kicked
the gumbo from his shoe soles on the
vitrified brick. passed through the cur
Hcued gate and twisted the turn bell on
the plate glazed front door. Some
nights all four of the porch rockers
and two-thirds Of the steps were 0ccu-
JED with the beauty and chivalry Of
Millarsville, with a marked preponder-
ance Of chivalry.
"FrOm Swain to SWINE"
The center table in the sitting room
was stacked with Ermyntrude's GIFT
books and she could have gone buggy
riding seven nights in the week If she
had wanted to. AS for candy-well.
it was rumored that the Poland-China
hog exhibited by Ermyntrude's papa at
the county fair had been largely fat
tened on surplus bOnbons. From
swain to swine" the wits said.
There was one sutton called Bertram
who seemed to suit Bertram had n
noble brow and eyes lit with the Ian
bent flame of genius. In the ''PearlSat
Random Strung column of the Etillars-
Vile Magnet. verse ITO E-e" appeared
with frequency. One night Bertram
told the story Of his love.
''Thattle do to tell" said Ermyn-
trude suspiciously.
Honest, I'm daffy over you" pro-
tested the youth, earnestly. When
you are near your sweet presence
thrills me to the very soul The ground
that your feet have touched is hallowed
to me. All my hopes and aspirations
are, for you"
Others have breathed their VOWS to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19


lower Mississippi valley, carries the
poison from one person to another.
1t is also thought that the black fly,
which is found in most parts Of the
United States, carries the disease. So
far, however, this is merely a theory.
While it cannot be doubted that many
cases of peliagra have existed and do
exist in the United States, there is lit
tie cause for alarm as TO its spread.
owing to the better climatic conditions
which prevail Yet, as indicating the
classes peculiarly open to attack-the
poorly nourished and those living amid
unsanitary surroundings should be
noted that in many pellagrous patients
there is a frequent presence Of the
hookworm.
One Of the most distressing things
about pel1agra is the fact that it seems
to be connected with an important food
product which is almost universally
used. Medical men declare that in the
use of corn care must be taken to make
sure that it has been thoroughly dried
and at no time has been exposed TO
conditions which would give an op-
portunity for the formation of mold. It
has been suggested that the use Of
spoiled corn in brewing beer, a condi-
ton somewhat difficult of detection,
may be a fruitful source Of the spread
of pellagra-
Tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
STATEHOOD RALLY AT

MONTERREY ENTHUSIASTIC
Monterey. n. NJ, Jan. 19-An enthu-
siastic statehood rally was held here,
the meeting being called to order by
the Republican precinct chairman, DR..
J. r. Howell. ex-governor George Cur
ry was selected as permanent chair
man and accepted with a short talk on
statehood Governor Mills made a talk
on the possibilities Of Tularosa and the
duties Of our citizens concerning state
hood and the constitution. Hon. A. B..
Fall, one of the delegates from Otero
county to the constitutional convention,
proposed constitution. Judge Edward
R. Wright was the next speaker, fol-
lowed by George Armijo.
Maj. w. H H Llewellyn, of Las
Cruces; John Bowman, James A Baird
and Frank Beach, Of Alamogordo, were
among the visitors at the rally.
]. W. Prude. president Of the J. w.
Prude Mercantile company, has return
ed from visit to Mescalero, looking
after the company's business at the
store there
w. G. Davenport has returned from
the Hondo, bringing his daughters, Su-
Ne and Leila. who will enter school
here.
J. o. Cazeres. while in Ell Paso,
closed up a deal whereby he bought
the entire interests of. Marcelino Rivas,
both business and real estate.
1t rained a little Tuesday night, 001
of an inch reported.
There will be dances at both the
Wilson and Sanchez halls Friday night
Howard NJ Hunt. late of Three Riv.
ers, has moved back to TUlarosa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
LYSANDER JOHN
Is DESPERATE.
By Frances L. Garside
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III HE Society Of the High Browed
will meet in special session a
week from tonight to decide If
Lysander John Appleton is muir
derer or neaT-murderer, and it viii
be called at his request He wants
the brain affinities Of his wife and
daughter to decide on his guilt or in
nocence, and this request is based on
the accusations his wife has repeat
edly made.
Don't slam the door," she said the
other evening. You forget that when
we were first married you slammed
the door so hard one evening it gave
my mother a nervous shock, and she
was never we'll after that, and just
II years from that day she died"
Il shall always feel" she said an
other time, that your ranting about
Christmas expenses killed my cousin.
A man who had had consumption
seven years wasn't strong enough to
be worked up by your abuse Of a, sea
son so holy"
He finds that his opposition to suf-
frage for women caused a kin suf-
fragette to die of shock and appen-
dicitis; that when his wife cooked
clam chowder one night at his de-
mand, it gave her father a stomach
trouble that resulted 19 years later
in his DEATH that severy kin she has
lost in the past 80 years would be
living now were 1t not for Lysander
John.
I shall demand - of the High
Browed," he said, that either they
order you to take back your charges
or order me to be hanged"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
CREATOR OF BUSTER AND
TIGE TO QUIT DRAWING

R. F. Outcault, originator Of Buster
Brown, Tige and Mary Jane" has an
nounced his intention of retiring per-
manently from the newspaper illus
trating field. His contract with the
Hearst newspapers has expired and he
will devote his time to the Outcault
Advertising company of Chicago, which
he has organized.
Outcault was the creator of the IA
nous yellow Kid which gave the
word yellow" to the world as an ad-
jective describing a certain class Of
publications. His greatest success was
Buster, Tige and Mary Jane"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
THIEVES DIG UP AND TAKE
OFF 600 FEET OF PIP

Bisbee. Ariz., Jan 19.-Informatfon
has been received here 70 the effect
that thieves stole 500 feet Of water
pipe from the Dragon and Northern
railroad which runs from Dragon to
the Johnson camp and traffic was tied
up as result The pipe was dug up
out of the ground and hauled away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
49, GORGE" said the Manicure
~ Lady, who was Horatius at
49, rho bridOa3"

the bridge?"
st don't know" said the Head Bar
Der. 'I never had a customer by that
name, and I don't suppose that I ever
shall Why the interest in Horatius?"
Edgar Kayser, when he was in
her for his manicure was telling me all
about him." said the Manicure Lady.
He said that HOratius had a job in
ancient Rome, tending the bridge
which would let all them foreign foes
come across If the opening wasn't
barred by Horatius or some Of his pals.
IT couldn't help thinking, George,
that 1t would take a whole lot of them
Horatius fellers TO stand at the en-
trance of the Juarez bridge and keep
the foreigners off the sidewalk be-
tween South Santa Fe street and FL
Paso 1 suppose that in the old days
the bridges wasn't so well built.
because Mr.. Kayser told me that
lot Of Roman Aldermen started saw
ing down the bridge from the Roman
side as soon as they seen Horatius and
a couple of his pals keeling off the
foe on the other side of the creek.
The Age of ChIvaIry.
ooh. dear. why is 1t, George, that
the age of fighting ana chivalry is
dead? Why is it that all the bridges
in the world could fall now without
no three men walking out across the
span to defend their native land
against the foe? Why is 1t that no Ho-
ratius fellers springs to the front with
their swords ready and willing to bat
tie for the right?"
Maybe it's because the tariff is
so high" suggested the Head Barber.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Gains 30 Pounds
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
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