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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
The Herald's
Daily Shsrt Stsry
The Suicide OF the Tragedienne

I play Melissandra, you are to give 1t
to me-"
AN right, signora." tic Giuseppe
stolidly.
Corneiia was truly sublime at the
first performance. Her voice seemed
to nave back the freshness of youth.
The Florentine audience, who. at the
start were rather cold and inclined to
wonderful acting, and she was up
plauded as she had never been ap-
plauded before.
During the last interval between the
fourth n fifth acts Cornelia was
still in her dressing room. She looked
more pale than ever among the masses
Of roses and said a tender goodbye TO
all her admirers, who had come TO
congratulate her. Then the bell rang
and. going out on the balcony over
looking the city. she cried with tears
in her eyes, Farewell forever my dear
Florencei"
Then she asked Giuseppe for the
sapphire bottle. The old woman calm
~ handed it to her.
Now we are going to die" and Tosti
entered the stage.
She did not act. she lived this fifth
act, she screamed and howled like a
fury who, surrounded on all sides,
is driven into the arms of death.
At this moment, she took the bottle
from her bosom.
Perhaps she knew that the poison
of the arrow, even If it were really
fatal, would only take effect If it pen
etrated the skin. but what she knew
perfectly well was that Giuseppe had
not obeyed her. but had filed the bottle
with water.
And still, no sooner had it touched
her lips than she fell heavily to the
floor as if stricken down by lightning
her face turned greenish. commissions
shook her whole body In q way no
acting could ever reach and, instead
Of her last words. only i~narticulate
sounds passed her lips, and real death
came into her CLASSY, staring eyes.
The audience were on their feet at
once and made for the exits, while the
prima donna was carried into the
wings by her fellow actors.
Nobody has doubted that Tosti had
really taken poison. not even Giuseppe,
who threw herself upon the ~lifeless
body of her mistress and cried: "She
has poisoned herselfi She is deadi'
For two weeks Cornelia thought
herself between life and death,
and for two weeks all the leading
newspapers Of. Europe and America
printed bulletins about the great act
ress- And scientists discovered the
name aand character of the poison of
the arrows and told the reporters how
1t affected the human body, his aw-
full poison, which Cornelia had used.
Six months later, younger and more
beautiful than ever, Cornelia again
appeared on the stage of Teatro NUM-
zipole, il Florence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
FOUR ARRESTED ON
SMUGGLING CHARGE

Four M5<icans, supposed to be
insurrectos. were arrested near Clint.
Texas. Friday morning on a charge of
smuggling horses and saddles into the
United States from Mexico, and having
the struggled property in their pos
session. They were: Pedro Graneo. Leon
Graneo, Pedro Ruiz aud Senobia Pena.
The men were taken before the United
States commissioner George B. Oliver
and their bond fixed at $500 each. Sc
mob Pena furnished the required
amount and was released. Pena will be
given a preliminary hearing Saturday
morning at $50. and ,he other three
men will be given a hearing at ? o'clock
Friday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
TWO OF THE PROMINENT
MEN OE SANDERSON HERE.

o Kerr. just plain Joe. is here
from Sanderson. Texas. which Is in the
general direction of the rising sun
Joe is a private citizen of Sanderson.
with no emoulments, perquisites, hon
ors or official titles aside from being
chief OF police, former county judge,
manager of the biggest mercantile
company IN hat part of the timber
tract. political leader and prominent
%cit-" oh. yes. Joe is the bean king
Of the trans-Pecos country. That has
neither reference nor relation to the
late lamented Row Bean. but Sto the
growing and marketing of that choice
bit of table fruit known as the frijole
extraordinary.
DIR. S. B.. Hudson. also from Sander
son. also a prominent citizen, ETC.. is
also in town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
H CORRESPONDENTS
TO DINE TONIGHT

Visiting newspapermen. a full dozen
OF them. will be dined tonight at 8
o'clock in Hotel Sheldon by the FL
Paso chamber OF commerce There
will be many lively members Of the
business men's organization. and a
sprinkling Of FL PasO reporters and
editors to add a touch Of local color.
Big doings are promised. and sure to
come.
An armistice on all news becomes
effective at Z o'clock. and after that
hour correspondents viii be at liberty.
All members OF the chamber OF COM
merce who have not been called upon
by the committee in charge of the
dinner. and who wish to attend. are
requested to notify chairman Burt
Orndorff or secretary Kline at the
Sheldon or the chamber OF commerce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
Water In The Hondo

TT HERE is water in the Hondo at last, and the rich Roswell district above the
aTteSan belt viii have irrigation from the reservoir for the first time since
. It was built. The history of the HOndo reservoir is m of the strange acct
dents of nature: following a long period of abundant water, the reservoir was
built; then it stopped raining and continued to stop raining rear after year, SO
that the reservoir received n water In the lands went untitled. The work has
been often unjusuy cited as a horrible example Of bad Judgment on the part of the
reclamation service But now it is likely that a IL will be forgotten and forgiven,
the rich valley will be brought into active cultivation after the manner for which
the Roswell country is famous, and the Hondo reservoir will redeem itself by
getting damp and staying damp
Las Cruces, N. M, sure to be M of the largest and richest towns n the
southwest has just voted bonds for municipal waerworks and W system
demonstrating a progressive spirit that knows n dismay.
Net value t farmers of Rio Grande valley products this year. within so
miles OF E1 Paso, st,5ooooo.
age price having declined 34c in six months. Stocks continue to pile up ahead of
requirements. The future is not bright for the high cOst mines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
SOLDIER FALLS IN SALOON,
HURTS HEAD AND GETS FINED

W. t. MCGUIRE. a trooper Of the
fourth cavalry. was fined SIS in police
court Thursday evening on charges OF
being drunk and disturbing the peace
j. NJ. Norvell, proprietor of a saloon at
the corner OF Kansas and Second
streets. was release when arraigneo
on a charge Of a~ssaulting him.
Mcclure, who came up from Van
Horn yesterday. is said to ave fallen
in the saloon, striking his head. He was
removed to the police station. where
he received medical treatment and was
later locked up. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
SHERIFF CHASES DOG THAT
HAD INVADED THE COURTHOUSE

There was almost a mad dog scare at
the courthouse Thursday afternoon. A
mongrel yellow dog ran about the cor
ridors on the main floor, frothing at
the mouth. He was not mad, but many
thought he was.
Sheriff Peyton J. Edwards was ad-
vised to shoot him but declined to do
so. He grasped a broom handle instead
and chased him arouna the courthouse.
but did not catch him. The sheriff said
he did not believe the animal was mad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
PLEADS GUILTY TO
KIDNAPPING CHARGE

albuquerque. n. NJ, May 19-Tn the
district court at Las Vegas, WIN
Rogers has pleaded guilty to the
charge of kidnapping Wade Rogers.
the threeyearold grandson OF judge
Henry L Waldo. the millionaire en-
eral solicitor of the Santa Fe railroad.
Joe Virgins. an ex-convict and al
legged accomplice of Rogers in the kid
raping. pleaded not guilty.
VIII Rogers. who is % years old.
is the uncle OF the stolen child. The
ransom money was recovered intact IN
the chimney OF young Rogers's lone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
64721vfSa 81 s. III

to give a musical sermon in connec-
ton with a oncert of national Zion
istic historical songs, also selections
in Hebrew English and Yiddish.
The Rev. Mr.. Rosenbloom is we'll
known in the United States as an ar
fist. He is now going on a tour to
California. He has occupied pulpits
in Russia. London. Paris. New York
and the biggest cities of America. and
has travelled all over the United
States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
UNcIMzA VARS Denqtured Poem

# Y trmy wheAbarrow is long and it's narrow, it's painted a beautiful
M delicate green; it's strong and it's handy; it's simply a dandy-a better
= ' wheeHaTrow l never have seer. With joy that's abiding 1 take my wife
riding; se climbs in the barrow, 1 wheel her around; and motorists guy me while
and sound. Ny good old wheebarrow goes straight
MY WHEELBARR0W as an arrow, I push it before m with jublant
feet; whatever twas made for it's mean its
paid for, and SO 1 don't envy the autos meet
I'd rather g wheeling my barrow and feeling my raiment grow moist With a rhs
sad knowledge that was in debt. OF all the worlds curses there's nothing that
worse is than going in debt for the things we don't need; SO, bithe as a sparrow
1 push my wheIbarrOw-ke keep tab N my motions, get Onom my speed!
Copyright, 1871. by George. Matthew. Adams. GAaaAzle&o~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
Sub At Deming

- EMING, N NJ, as so ofen before, again takes the lead by initiating er
Is paiments in subrngauon through lines of tile At a cost o. $50 per acre
the tile is made and laid, a a depth of 10 inches an it is found that
within a few days of the turning in of water from windmill, the moisture meets
between the lines of tile Ind the soil becomes moist and retains its menownes to
within half IN inch Of the surface, leaving a dry surface mulch which conserves
the moisture. Fruit trees and truck thrive under the treatment The Rio Grande
valley viii not soon adopt the thing system, but we shall have to consider lining
the bitches and Iateras and making more economical use of the water, thus greatly
extending the acreage to be reclaimed The average farmer in this valley uses
and wastes ten times as much water for a given crop as the best California usage
requires.
When communications are open ad kept open a. far south as Chihuahua,
Guerrero, Nacozan, Canane, and Guaymas, El Paso and the other border cities
can go about their business in something like normal fashion. The north will
probably be free of warhke disturbance no for a while.
The coolest May for years.
Congress might adjourn to Coud1oft and get through its work in comfort.
FL Pso is the one city in the southwest that has no rivals and Ii jea1ouses;
Fl Paso can afford to boost fora all alike, ant that is her fixed policy.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
SETS OF N'WAR EXTRAS"
READY FOR MAILING

A few sets of the extras issued by
The Herald Tuesday and Wednesday.
May 9 and 10. during the battle Of
Juarez, ave been wrapped up ready
for mailing. They make very interest
ing souvenirs to keep or to send back
east. so cents a set
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
HEBREW ARTIST SINGER
AND COMPOSER HERE.
Is Author of Many Songs and Sings In
Hebrew, Yiddish and English
Has Travelled Extensively.

Rev. A A R~osenbIoom, Of Mime
apolis, Mimi, a well known Hebrew
singer and composer Of Hebrew Sa-
cred music, is in the city arranging
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
Raising An Advertising Fund

81 IS STATED that contracts given by business and professional men Tor space
s in the chamber of commerce booklet already aggregate $4,000, AM that the
= promoters expect to run the contracts up to $4,000 In other words the mem
put up $4,000 to $4,000 within a few months for advertising purposes
Yet the present AMI past officers and directors of the chamber nov now
very difficult it has been to raise funds If even $500 or $1,000 at AM m toT
advertising purposes
With 5000 a magnificent book of pictures and descriptive matter might have
been prepared to advertise the city and valley Another $1,000 spent IN an adver-
Using campaign in the east through newspapers magazines AMI ezposdons and
q third 5000 spent during the year in excursions ad entertainment making a
total of $4,000, would have given this odt town a boom the Ike of which she has
never known.
The experience with this advertising booklet proposition which viii take $4,000
or $4,000 ot of the city ought to suggest to business men IN general and
especially to members of the chamber Of commerce. the necessity of organizing an
advertising campaign OF a practical system under which the money expended would
be made TO count, every cent of ii, for the general benefit Of Fl PasO and the more
direct benefit of the contributors eliminating waste ad private gam I'M providing
a working fund for effective promotion plans
Surely this city is far enough ahead In our business men are wise ant thrifty
nouph II realize the benefit De well conducted advertising campaign. Cooperative
effort will work wonders and it is to be hoped that future contributions for pro
motion purposes will be made through the channel of the chamber of commerce
mi not be TUNED over ii the most expensive possible way to outsiders for their
personal profit
Competition is keen for the honOred title of "onginal gobetween"
The question, What will happen when Diz dies? will nevr have to be
answered nov
Most of the books advertised as suitable graduation presents are either love
letters OF poems-showing the practical tendency of modern education.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
Burning Our State Capltols

~ HoUGH it would seem as if public governmental institutions ought to set a
good example in the matter of protection of property and life from fire. they
generally do exactly he opposite The costly capitol at Albany with TIT
library that can never b replaced, wered destroyed because there was no fire pro-
whatever within the building. Four or five other states have lost their
capitos in the last few years. Now it is discovered tina. the Texas aprhl at
Austin has net a foot of fire hoseo r a fire exhngusher It is asserted that many
Of the state sy1uns Ind prisons are in like unprotected condition. By the way,
1t is a good I'M right now to inspect most carefully every hotel and theater in
this city and enforce adequate fire escapes and exinguishes. The caeIessness of
ownas and of city officials in this connection is going to cost u a fearful toll of
human lives m day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
THE WEATHER.

Forecast.
Friday. May 10. 1911.-ElPaso and
ricinity-Unsettled weather and cooler
tonight and Saturday.
New Mexico-Tonight fair. colder
north portion, with frost; Saturday
fair and cooler.
West Texas-Unsettled weather to-
night and Saturday; colder tonight.
except in southeast portion; colder
Sunday, except in Panhandle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

Becoming enthusiastic as the result of the unheralded purchase Of to pauons
of gasoline and dozen cakes If soap all in me day, the manager of a large mer-
cante concern not many hours away delivers this bit of eternal wisdom: TAX
ing everything int consideration things look better now than they have for som
tine past" With such a bright outlook, why not be dancing and snging7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

HlgntSI Temp last q hOurS IS
Lowest temp. last II hours SO
*-9-9 deg. below zero.)
Height of River.
Height Of river this morning above
fixed zero mark, 1875 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

Congress might adjourn to cloudTOft and get through its work in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

Local Office L. s. Weather Bureau.
Ell Paso. Texas, May 10. 1911.-El
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

Most of the books advertised as suitable graduation presents ar
letters OF poems-showing the practical tendency of modern educatic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19
Dress Suits for Boys.

Many high schools in different cities
are wrestling with the problem Of dress
suits for the boys of the graduating
class. Certainly the elaborate gradua-
ton toilets of the girls call for cor
responding formality for the boys. IN.
though the majority Of students in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

Net value to farmers of Rio Grande valley products this ye
miles of E1 Paso, s1,5o0Ooo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

FL Paso is the one city in the southwest that has no rivals and
Fl Paso can afford to boost for all alike, and that is her fixed policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-19

The question, What viii happen when DaE diss7 VIII never have to be
answered w.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
TRAMP is KILLED IN WRECK
Another is Probably Fatally Injured
at the Lane Cutoff.
THREE CARS ARE DERAnED
Chief Briggs Says that the Acct
dent f. Caused by Spreading
Rails ON the Union Pa
cific Track,

An unidentified tramp was instantly
killed and another fatally injured when
the spreading OF rails oerailed four Union
Pacific freight cars at B1fty-sixth street
and Lane cutoff at about $3.50 yesterday
morning.
At the time the accident occurred II was
not known that any one was injured,
but about o'clock q brakeman heard
some one talking in a lumber car. An
Investigation showed that a tramp had
been crushed between two piles OF lurn-
Der and that the other tramp was suffer-
Ing from broken. back. Coroner Crosby
was called and took care Of the Sody
of the dead man. Chief OF Police Briggs
Of South Omaha answered call and
had the other victim OF the accident
transferred TO a South Omaha hospital,
where 1t IS said he has no chance to live.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
SMALL COAL DEALERS OBJECT
Protest Paying Same license as the
Larger Concerns.
1--we RETANED AN .ATTORNEY
Moncy IL Now being Raised with
which to Make the Fight
which Dealers say WIN
Ne started soon.

Owners Of tho smaller coal yards In
Omaha 70 the, number OF 100 are preparing
10 submit TO the city council system
Of graduated licenses. intended 20 re-
lieve the smaller dealers from the bur-
den OF paying the same annual occupation
sax, as tho larger callers 81, .d
J. !. Kemp, 25i2 Leavenworth. is the
treasurer OF the temporary organization.
ale has received several hundred dollars
which win be used II necessary in taking
she matter into the courts. w. ]. Council
will be their legal representative.
This plan has not been worked out in
detail yet, but WIN be submitted some
time Within The next few months. In.con-i
nection with Il an INVESTIGATION of the
methods Of the larger companies rnay sbe'
started ftfafh "tt-t
Mr.. Kemp says It Is probable that an
explanation VIII be asked as to the dis
posal OF the money raised each year by
taxation. "we don't know what they do
with $1,000 or 5000 when the salaries OF
two inspectors amount 10 only $3.50" ille
said.
In brief the request TO be made Of
the city council Is that the dealer own
ing two or three yards and running
doEens OF delivery wagons be required
10 pay a larger license than his competitor
who owns a small yard and one wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
NURSES NOW SELLING
SEALS At P0ST0FFlCE

The Nebraska Association OF Registered
Nurses has begun the Hale OF Red Cross
seals In the postoffiee and Instead Of
selling the stamps from one big booth. as
was originally planned. tables have been
installed at each end OF the building,
az which they may be purchased.
Today tho seals were sold BY the Misses
Anna Peterson and sarah Anterior of
the Swedish Mission and clarkson Memo
rial hospitals respectively. Tomorrow
nurses from other hospitals win take
their places and different nurses win be
IN charge every day until christmas. The
girls Ia charge today say they have sold
seals In amounts ranging from I cent
70 q and that the opening day has in
augurated the Red Cross seal campaign
IL a very promising manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
Novel Appeal Made
to Secure Release
of Man in Prison

People who speed H. automobiles should
temper justice with mercy In considering
the shortcomings OF other speeders. for
bond OF speedershlp binds all good
speeders together. This in substance is
one Of the arguments used by sophus
Neble. jr., OF counsel for Al shultz, the
chauffeur who ran down and killed the
late William Krug. In. an argument for
parole of Shultz before the state Board
OF Pardon and Parole at Lincoln wednes-
day. shultz hos served about nine months
OF a three-year sentence for manslaugh-
ter for the death OF Krug. +
Rumors have II that shultz's appllca-
ton for parole will be favorably passed
upon by the board. but John o. Yelser Of
Omaha. a member OF the board, says the
case is In his hands.
II have not yet made a report tdst|lt
board" said Mr.. Yeiser. II don't know
when / shall. The board hRs not fln6lly
cophldered the .piatter and cannot untli
l have reported" ~ 8
Z Mr.. ,Nebui's references 10. the bonds be-
tween speeders resulted from his knowl-
edge OF an Omaha case in which DR.. J.
- Butler, one OF the members OF the
board. was a participant. Several months
ago tho doctor and his son-in-law, Dr. II.
J. Griffin OF Omaha. were before Police
Judge Bryce Crawford. Exceeding the
speed limit was the charge. Mr.. Neble
referred TO this and declared that any
man who has an automobile is sure 70
let is out and see just how fast Il can
go some time or other shultz did not
intend TO kin anyone, he said. has not
a criminal mind and has suffered enough
for the wrong he did.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
BURNS ARE PROBABLY FATAL
Mrs. Caroline Melvin Attempts to
Start Fire with Coal Oil.
REsCUERs ARE ALSO BURNED
Victim OF Morning Explosion Taken
10 Hospital I'm Unconscious
Condition and She May
Not Survive

Mrs. Caroline Melvin. go South Thirty
eigth avenue, was probably fatally
burned yesterday morning at 6:45. when
she attempted 70 start a fire with ksro-
sene. Her clothing was entirely burned
from her body. She vas scared from
head 10 foot, and her hair was burned
entirely from her head. She was rushed
10 Methodist hospital.
Robert Melvin, her husband, and Ksth-
crime, the 14-year-old daughter, received
severe burns when they attempted to
save Mrs. Melvin. but It was not neces-
sary to take them TO the hospital. At the
time Of the accident. three other chill
dren slept in an upstairs room and did
not know OF the explosion until they
heard the screams Of the mother.
Mrs. Melvin arose to build the fire in
the kitchen range. and found that her
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
OMAHA MAN TO TESTIFY
IN THE PACKERS TRIAL

George f. Kay. rwenty-nlnth and Pa
cine streets. has been subpoonaed by the
United States government to appear and
give testimony IN the prosecution OF the
Chicago packers. indicted for alleged vio-
lations OF the criminal provision OF the
Sherman antitrust law.
SIX years ago Mr.. Kay was an auditor
IN the Swift a Co. houses I'm South
Omaha. but later left their employ and
until three months ago was bookkeeper
for A. schall. contractor. During the
last three months no has been unem-
pioyed.
AR. Kay win leave tonight for Chicogo.
IT Is believed he viii be- asked 20 tell
what ne knows Of the operations of Swift
a Co. In this state under the Sherman
antitrust law. For long time he was
a travelling auditor for that company and
became very familiar with their system.
particularly in regard to their treatment
OF customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
COURT HOUSE FIXTURES
TO BE OF HIGHEST CLASS

The vice president Of the Sterling
Bronze company Is coming 20 Omaha
soon TO personally look over the new
court house with view TO seeing what
pest may be done In installing the fix p
lures said Joseph Heyden. who has re-
turned from New York city, where he
went TO arrange for the big contract which
ms tlrm OF Hayden Bros. has secured on
the Douglas county court house.
This Is the best and highest priced fix.
lure firm In the country, and the firm Is
anxious TO do a splendid job for the
county to make Il a strong advertisement
for other work in the west While here
the officer OF the company viii secure All
measurements and consult with Architect
Latenser. and he has told ms he win do
the best work possible"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.