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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
RELEASE FROM ARMY.

Washington, j. ui.-The re-
cent case of George Curry, the Unit
ed States soldier who sought his re-
lease from a S13 a month job in the
army in order that he might accept
an offer Of 5000 a month to play
ball with the st. Louis American
team, has turned attention upon the
procedure necessary for a soldier to
throw off the burden of military dis
cipline.
1t is not generally known that the
War Department permits hundreds
of soldiers annually to purchase
their release from the army before
their enlistment term have expired.
So are the applications
for this relief that a regular scale
of prices depending upon the length
of service, has been drawn up. This
is allowed only in time of peace,
however. In case of war, all appli-
cations for discharge would be re-
fused.
No applications for discharge by
purchase are entertained unless the
applicant has served at least II
year in the army. The price of dis
charge after one years service is
S120. The figure then decreases
with each year of service, as fol-
lows: Two years, 500; three
years, $50; four years, S85; five
years, $50; six years, SOS; sever
years, $50; eight years, S55; nine
years. $40; ten years, $35; and af-
ter II years, $50. Thirty dollars is
the minimum.
Soldiers buying their discharge
from the army must also sacrifice
any and all travel allowances due on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

Sealed bids and proposals will be re
ceived by the Council of the City of
Perth Amboy for the construction of an
asphalt block pavement on Oak Street,
from Smith Street to Market on Aug
st 7th, 1911, at $50 p. M, in the Coun-
ell Chamber at the City Hall.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check drawn to the order of
the City Treasurer for $4,000.
30 working days will be allowed for
the completion of the work.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the office of the Street Com
missioner.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids as may best serve
the City interests.
GEORGE M. ADAIR.
.23O14 1926 lot Street Commissioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
WASHINGTON
SIDE LIGHTS

discharge. In S where II Is
shown that the soldier has relatives
or others dependent upon him, that
he has made contributions to their
support from his pay, and that these
are insufficient for their mainten-
ance, the purchase price may be re-
mitted. Many cases of this sort are
encountered, especially where a sol
der has entered the army without
anyone dependent upon him, n
subsequently, through deaths or
otherwise, he becomes the only
source of support of relatives.
1t is not the policy of the depart
ment to grant discharges by pur-
chase when there is any special rea-
son in his ease to the contrary, or
when there is a trifing reason, or
no reason at all, in support OF his
application.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
TUESDAY, AUGUST l, 1911.
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 32,121.
23 miles from New York.

! Population, 32,121.
Z 23 miles from New York.
! TaX rate 1.7S.
{ on Staten island Sound, at the
( mouth of the Rarttan river ana at
! the head of Raritan Bay.
I Ocean steamers can dock in from
I 35 to 40 feet of water.
\ Channel q feet deep at low wa
I ter leading up the bay from Sandy
} Daily teamer service to New
! York.
5 Lehigh Valley and the Staten Island
I Rapid Transit. Branches running IN
J all directions, affording almost an
I unlimited number of excellent rae
Has two telegraph and two tele-
I phone companies.
I Electric light and gas companies.
I Two daily newspapers.
Federal postOtice building.
! Public Library.
! high school, which is on the ap-
I proved list of all the leading uni
! chial schools and a business col
, Churches of all denominations.
I City hospital.
I Municipal water works.
! Prominent center for tro4leys TO
: Rfchest clay deposits in the coun-
: try in the immediate vicinity.
{ Splendid theatrical ADVANTAGES
! Some OF the leading INDUSTRIES
I are: American Smelling & Refining
Company's smelter; Raritan copper
Z Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
Works; United Lead Works; United
I States Cartridge Co; Archttectnrai
; Tile & Faience Co.; c. Pardee steel
/ and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra COT
I Ia Co, Federal Terra Gotta Co, New
I Jersey Terra Gotta Co; three plants
: of the National Fireproofng Com
pany and other similar Industries
SYithin the immediate vicinity; Ger
vi Works: C~hesebrough Nasellne
Eks; Marcy Stove Works; two
pck companies together with
ards and marine railways,
lard Underground Gable Com
RoessIer & Hasslacher Chem
forks; emery mills; coke and
actories; cement stone works;
Ripping piers; handkerchief
$fact~rT; cement works; machine
I shops and iron f~oundrles.
{ For further particulars address:
I Albert Leon. secretary Of the
{ Board Of Trade
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
NEW JERSEY

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY
For New York, Newark and Eliza
beth at 6:2s, TIA. C:42 n 7. on6ly!'
5i:i5 a. m; i2:18, 1888. 3:1S, 4'44, sos,
$50. TAO, 8:17. (8:39, Saturdays only).
1852 p. m. Sundays, S:32 a. M; 1925
For Phinadelphia and Trenton. via
Bound Brook. f:i4, T:55, sac, (s:4s a,
"a. PhIia, only, 12:SS, sis, sos. SIT.
s::SSss. 2 : :a g. s:s sHn S:sS p. Si M. a. M '''''
For Long Branch, Asbury Park, etc.
6:1O, 9:O1, 1894. Il so g. M: 2:2S, 4:31.
IT, t:Sss. s 9isi' 81: 32:4 8 G M! "a and SIS
For Freehold, $40. $3.50. s;84, 1859
a. m; 2:2S. sos. 6:31 p. m. Sundays,
w. G. BESLER, V. P. and G. NJ.
w c. HOPE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

Leave New York Daily
800 zoe, 500. 900. 1900. 1d:oo A.
s:4o, 1f Els, 1920. b:qqSS,, SIS. $50, zoo.
7:40, 800, 1000, 11:3O P. NJ. 1890 A. NJ.
Saturdays-June 10 to September 2.
500, 700, 500, 900, 1000, 1900 A. NJ.
1900 Noon. 1910, 100, 1915, 1870, zoo.
1920, 500, $40, $40, 1920. 1850 P. NJ.
1890 A. NJ.
Sundays and Holidays
$50, 500, 800. $40, 1920, 1900 A. NJ.
500, $40, 1920, 500. $40. s:2o, 1000,
II 100 P. NJ. 1900 (Night). 1880 A M.
Express,
Holiday nights only.
GEO. J. BROWN,
General Traffic Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
SoIicitor's EmpIoYer.

The porter of a small hotel being at
tackled by Illness while on duty, his
kind employer sent him upstairs to
bed and called a physician. When the
doctor came down after having attend.
ed his patient the proprietor ~accosted
him.
"Well, doctor, how did you find himT'
he asked.
Hes coming down with the grip
was the doctors reply.
"If he does I'll send him back to
bed. I warned him not to lug any
more baggage ~todayp'-Woman's Home
Companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Rachael Virginia Valentine, one
Of the executives of milford D. Val
entine, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County Of Middle
sex, hereby gives notice TO the cred
itors of the said Milford D. Valen-
tine, to bring in their debts, de-
mands and claims against the estate
of the said deceased, under oath or
affirmation, within nine months from
this date, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against
the said eXecutrix.
Dated July II, 1911.
RACHAEL VIRGINIA VALENT1
Exec
22776-7-1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
EXPLAIN THE GERAN ACT.

Getting county and city clerks to-
gether In a convention to listen to
Governor Wilson speak on the new
Geran law is a capital idea. The
meeting will be held tomorrow in
Hotel Brunswick in Asbury Park.
1t is proposed that a permanent or
%ganization be effected. Such a thing
would doubtless tend toward prof.
cheney in this important branch of
municipal and county work.
But by far the most important
feature of the gathering tomorrow
will be the address by Governor Will
son. There is no doubt that many
complications will arise this fall
when the law is put into effect for
the first time. 1t completely revolu-
| tonnes the election, changes the
style of ballot and otherwise alters
the general order of things. Study
a law as one will, there I always
questionable points that come up in
ones mind that can only be cleared
away by having a person who is ia
miliar with the provisions explain
them.
In this the clerks are particularly
fortunate in having such a man as
Woodrow Wilson for instructor. All
his life, practically, he has been en-
gagged in instructing people and max
ing things clear. In this he is an ex-
pert. There is nothing so compli-
Gated In the matter of law, econo-
mics and Jurisprudence hat Wood
row Wilson cannot set forth in Ian
guage so clear and simple that it is
as plain as an open book. The coun-
ty and municipal clerks cannot help
but derive a great benefit from the
talk that the governor will give.
What a great thing it would be
if Governor Wilson could only go
about the state, visiting every sec
ton before election, explaining to
the people just what the Geran law
is and what it will do for them. We
fear there are many voters, still in
ignorance of this most important
piece of legislation and that schem-
ing politicians will take advantage
of the embarrassment hat is bound
to result and endeavor to have the
law repealed. These politicians real
ize more than anyone else what the
law means. 1t will put an end to
machine politics and give the people
free reins in running the govern
ment, if they will only let 1t remain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY
20, 1911,
TO NEW YORK,

Leave Perth Amboy Daily
$40. $50. 700, .7:2s, 7:2S, $500. 500.
$3.50. $3.50, 1850, 11:47. A NJ. 12:47. 1852.
2:59.. 1928. 4;25, 6.25, $40, 1853, 600,
Saturdays. June 10 to September 2,
$40, $50. 100. .7:2s. 7:2s, $500.
iia;G;a. ~ s::0Sss.. 2: !S.0G 500 di's $50 a. 4:4o.
6:35. GAO, 1880, 8:15. OPS. 1920, 1870
Sundays and Holidays
700, 1865. $50, 9:1O. 1000, 1850.
11:40 A. NJ. 12:45, 1:45, PAS, BIAS. 4:49,
6:25. SOS, 6:45, 1927. sos. 1858. 9:45.
1855, 1870 P. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
PROPOSALS..
For Constructing Pavement on Sheridan
Street from Paterson Street to
Market Street, for the City
Of pnr+h Amhnu NJ

Va 4 1hAibOyt AZ "
Sealed proPogS Kill be received by
the GoQp8h of the City of Perth Am
'boyJ N. J., in the Council Chamber at
the City Hall, Perth Amboy, N. J., at
$50 p. M Aug. 7th, 1911, for furnish
inJ all material and construct
ing complete according to pNns and
specifications a Bithulithic Placement
on Sheridan Street, Perth Amboyl N. ].
Certified check for $500 must accom-
pany all bids.
A satisfactory surety bond for
100000 for the faithful performance
of the contract will be required of the
successful bidder, which will be re-
turned when work is accepted.
Specifications may be obtained at the
office of the City Surveyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids if in their judg-
ment they best serve the city interest.
By order of the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy, n. J..
GEORGE NJ. ADAIR,
23016 1926 lot. Street Commissioner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

044fgn 4nd washington Sts.
B4-State st. and Buckingham Ave,
s6-Hau Ave. and Charles St
67-State and Wayne SITS.
66-Near United Lead Works.
69-Maurer.
s2-Washingtou and First SITS.
e3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST.
S4-Smith and Watson Ave.
S6-Commerce and State SITS.
72-Front and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearney Ave, and Gordon St
$2-Smith and Herbert SITS.
f3-Amboy Ave. and Washington St
Smear City Hospital
s6-Clevelan6 and Brace AYES.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st
s7-Amboy and Hall AYES.
e2-Hall Ave. and Inslee st.
S4-NeVi1le and tombstone sts. -.
To send In an alarm open the door OF
the box. and pull down the lever ONCE
ONLY, and let go. Stay at box until
Bremen arrive.
Special Calls.
1 tap-Break In circuit. taps
5 taps-Police cali 13-Call for Wash
iiaa gg EnF a3s' CO CO i5-cEaaitii for PTotee;
zion Hook and Ladder Co. 16-Cai
coin Engine Co. 44-CaIl for Garfield
department. In case of inability to
sound alarm from a box telephone to
fng one session of school
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

II you nave something to tTadS
put an advertisement in our ex'
column.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT.
FARE TO NEW YORK.

ROUND Trip 80
90 Trip Ticket 1900
Monthly ~mmutati .......... ZOO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
MAILS CLOSE DAILY.
OFFICE HOURS.

OFFICt OUH
Open. 100 am. Close. 100 pm.
Money Order Der artment opens at
$3.50 a. m; closes at 500 p. m
Registry Department opens 1900 g.
"a. and closes 600 p. m.
Carriers' window open evenings from
500 to 700 2. m. Sundays 500 to
1000 a. N.
Stamp window opens 1900 a M;
closes at TOO p. M, daily. Sundays
Public corridor open until 500 D. 4
l. GEO. H TICE. Postmaster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

lDOh ~ hCSP ~ ~
the statute books. Once accustomed
to the new arrangement the people
are bound to like it. But, like the
voting machine, it will require a
year or two to get accustomed to
it.
A sample of how the Geran law
works was recently had in Passaic'
It is significant hat after all the cit
les that voted on the commission
government proposition had turned
it down with the single exception Of
Trenton, the city of Passaic, conduct
ing its special election under the pro-
visions of the Geran law, adopted
it by a big majority. In summing
up this first test of the Geran act,
| Governor Wilson said, following the
Passaic election:
Fraud and manipulation were
impossible,
mo watchers were needed at the
polls.
THE voters voted without obstruc-
ton"
1t is admitted hat in New Bruins
wick, Jersey City and other cities
where votes on commission govern
ment was taken, the political ma
chimes of the two parties united to
defeat 1t. Under the Geran law,
however, the power of the machine to
swing the election as it seems fit is
broken. The outcome in Passaic
shows the result.
"a law that will accomplish these
things" says the Jersey City Jour
nal. us worth all the effort and cam
paigning and argument that were re-
| quired last winter to get it through
| the legislature. New Jersey has ia
ken a long step forward"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
COMING

Aug. 2O-Excursion, Owls, Coney Is
land.
Sept. 3-Excursion, Moose Lodge,
Glen Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
FIRE ALARM BoxEs

FIRE ALARM BOxEy.
z3-Raritan Copper Works.
34-Market and Sheridan SITS,
25-Smith st. and c. r. R
26-High and Lewis St
Ave. and Paterson ST.
2s-Market and First Ste.
35-Smlth and High sta
36-New BruaswtcA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
PROPOSALS.

23O16 1926 lot. Street COMMISSIONS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

shops and iron foundries.
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon. secretary OF the
Board Of Trade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
THE CARNIVAL IN CONVICTION.

FEBRUARY 2S witnessed the
pageant IN true carnival style the
was pressing indeed the
ne people generally and especially
VINO hao not had
IN new Orleans From
lure mas the of
the output and there
venture has of
Inc institution of chartered
u j. Sanders less than
maj organization
raising or sufncient
gwen is by be
Inc past year has been
mas been
he Other
conditions have been and the
termination No need
given their
directors has been struggle
heavy
Mr.
has given much valuable president
has taken the his that could
lily The the Mr. Jos Ehnger done
prodgous amount of work and done it WELL
in
telignty
the subject add
line
The ALLEGATION merit not attempt
both committees and
thanks
but all those who in
aided in the the carnival contributions other
members of the club
applaud the spirit OF
day
people only OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
sources of each of the Southern

sources of each of the Southern
States.
Mr.. Hammond is world famed.
During 1895 and SO he was one of
the four leaders in the reform move
ment in the Transvaal After the
jameson Raid, with which he was
not in sympathy, he was arrested
and sentenced to death. This SEN
tence was later committed to fifteen
years Imprisonment and still later he
was released on the payment of a
fine of 1925 600.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
DO YOU WANT A SCHOOL BUILDING.

Of the properhoders the
remaining
former eecon
The the bond issue
$4,000 So cent interest
two at three one
six This not additional
the
simply the
be legally used
school building the condition in
proposed used
difficulties encountered the Original bond issue
the
l. is
Covingn its
position in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04

Miss Lucy Wadsworth and brother,
lido, of Franklinton, La, are the
guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wadsworth.
Mrs. F. F. blanche and children
are spending some time in New Or
leans.
Mrs. C. B. Wills and Mrs. Borey,
of Vaudeville, were among the
Carnival visitors here.
Mrs. Julia HeintZ and daughter,
Miss Eugene, of New Orleans, spent
this week in Covington, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Heintz.
Miss Marguerite Brewster is spend
ing the week in New Orleans.
Misses M. E. Banville and Miss
Marguerite Wies, of New Orleans,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. j.
Lacroix.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Smith and
children. of Slidell, and Mrs. Logan
Belknap and son, Logan, of Boga-
lusa, were among the Carnival visit
ors to Covington, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H H. Smith.
Mrs. M. E. Burns, of New Orleans,
returned Thursday, after spending
the Carnival in Covington, guest of
her daughter, Mrs. E. D. kentzel.
Miss Enola O'Rouke, of Slidell,
was here to attend the Carnival ball.
Ice cream and soda water every day
at Schonberg's Pharmacy, Southern
Hotel Building.
Mr.. C. E. Schonberg has opened
ND his soda water fountain for the
season and will have soda water and
ice cream every day
Miss Ellen Thomas, of Thomas
vile. has returned home after spend
ing the Carnival season here, the
guest of Miss Cecile Gabrielle.
The Silver and Haviland Euchre
c,uh was entertained last Friday
hv Miss Lizzie Kent. Those winning
nr;zes were: Mrs. Claud Cham
pagne. first; Mrs. Robt Dutsch. sec
nnd. Mrs. T. Bodebender, third, and
Mrs. H. T. G. Weaver, consolation.
Mrs z. Williams will entertain next
Thursday.
Mrs. L. S. and Miss Seymoura
MADDEN. of New Orleans, We're visit
ORG to Covington this week, Mrs.
MADDEN as the guest OF Rev. and
Mrs ]. M. Williams and Miss Sey-
moura as the guest of Mrs. Fontaine
poole. of Bogalusa, at the residence
~ her mother, Mrs. S. V. kentzel,
in Boston street. They leave for
home to-day.
Mr.. John Stewart, of Mississippi,
is a guest of the Pharfs family. 1t
has been many years since he has
heen in Covington. He had an OPP
portunity of witnessing the carnival
parade.
The public school on the line of
the railroads were given MONDAY
in order that the pupils might at
tend the parade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
A CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEON,

An incident of the Kings excur-
sion up the river that was much
enjoyed by the participants was a
champagne luncheon on board the
royal yacht, the Steamer Josie. The
party consisted of N. H. FitzSimons,
Edmund Stern, Fred Pape and A.
Beaucoudray. The bill of fare con-
sisted of spring chicken, stuffed with
oysters, roat pork, veal and beef,
three kinds of wine and champagne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
IN MEMORIAM.

DIED-In jacksonville, February
IL, 1911, Fritz Stein. aged 81 years.
He is survived by wife, six chill
1ren, two sisters and one brother.
He was beloved by all who knew
him, and he will ever be held fond
ly in memory by his loving family
and friends.
God knows what's best.
His souls at rest.
Yet while he's freed from earth
ly care
Still we the pangs of sorrow
bear.
IT'S hard, the test.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
NOTICE..

The St. Tammany Dairy and Manu-
featuring Company of Vaudeville,
La, for the manufacture OF high
grade creamery butter will be ready
to receive milk on April 1, 1911.
For particulars communicate with
w. T. Newman, secretary and treas
urer, Vaudeville, La. mar4tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
CARD OFTHANKS.

The Funny Forty Fellows desire
to thank all those who helped to
make the bali of the club, last SafairS
day, a success. Especial thanks are
due to the ladies who so material
ly assisted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04

Medicines that aid nature always
most successful. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Sold by all druggists,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04

NEW oRL GREAT NORTHERN
RAttRlQ COMPANY.
Double Daily ss3 Ice, Except Sunday
Between
CONVICTION
And
NEW ORLEANS
VAUDEVILLE
SLIDELL
ROGALUSA
COLUMBIA
FRANKLINTON
TYLERTOWN.
SCHEDULE
Effective December IS, 1910.
Daily, Except Sunday.
Southbound. Northbound.
Leaves Covington Arrives
No. 81, SAB a m No. So, 9:27 m
No. So, 1885 p m No. 60 GAS p m
Sundays only.
No. 81, $50 p m No. Sc, 1910 a m
For information apply to Ticket
Agent, or
M. ]. MCMAHON, G. P. A.,
G. B.. AUBURTIN, A. G. P. A,
No. 941 Maison Blanche, New Or
leans. Long Distance Phone, Main
488.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-04
THE WAR IN MEXICO.


months the State of Chihuhua has
been wholly paralyzed. Its indus
tries have been stifled and its people
not feeding upon the country as in
surgents are starving.
A glance at the map of Chihuahua
shows clerly the manner in which
the state depends upon the Mexican
Northwestern Railroad for the main
tenance of it's commercial well-being.
The great mines of Chihuahua send
their ores or bullion to Chihuahua
over that section of the line extend
ing south from MADEIRA to the capital
of the state. MADEIRA itself, the
busiest and most hustling little town
in the state with the exception of
chihuahua, turns out 100000 feet
of lumber a day, but it all remains
piled in MADEIRA. The Dolores Mine
and, in fact, nearly all the other
mines, have either stopped work or
are working with small forces, stor-
ing ore or bullion The smelter in
Ell Paso has been shut down because
no ore comes to it from chihuahua,
and throughout the state there is
no trace of activity.
The large ranches belonging to
the Terrazas family, to the Creels,
to the Sanchez family and to other
wea lthy landowners have been
abot'doned The cattle range wild and
are being eaten by the insurgents
and their families. The small towns
throughout the state lie dead under
the present conditions. There is not
a store in any town in the western
part of Chihuahua, with the excep-
ton OF that in MADEIRA and the COM
missar " stores along the line of con-
structi1n of the gap between MADEIRA
and Pearson, on the Mexico and
Northwestern Railroad, with $40
worth of provisions in it's shelves.
AMERICANS ARE IDLE.
In chihuahua City the conditions
are little better. The Foreign Club,
in chihuahua, is filled every day
with Americans who have come in
from the hills and who are forced
to idle in Chihuahua until the rail-
roads begin operations again and it
is opssible to bring down ore or
bullion fro m the mines.
These results have been brought
about by THE destruction of the Mex
leo Northwestern Railroad. Time
after time its repair crews have re-
placed it's burned trestlse or it's dyna-
mited bridges and put down new
track to replace the rail torns up
by the Insurgents, but these repairs
serve but for a few days. Other
parties of insurgents carry on the
work of destruction, and transpor-
tation over these becomes impossible.
Now the destruction Of the Mexi-
can Central Railroad, both north and
south of chihuahua, has been begun
and the condition Is worse than ever
before. Chihuahua is cut off from
Mexico City and from Ell Paso when
ever the, insurgents tear up the track
or blow up bridge.
Both, lines could be easily and
safely |policed, but the government
cannot spare the troops necessary
for this work. So Ion. as these
lines lare at the mercy of the in
surgents Chihuahua will remain in
it's present condition. The serious
ness iof this condition is realized only
by those actively engaged in bust
ness: in Chihuahua.
BANKS WITHHOLD LOANS.
Notes are coming due almost daily
and banks will not renew. Men who
we're counted prosperous six months
ago are facing bankruptcy at this
time, and they are nearly all Ameri
cans.