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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
No FEAR Of 4
CHINESE
REVOLT
Mongolians Are Not Likely
to Run the Risk, of Losing
Territory.
NO LIKELIHOOD OF
INCREASING ARMY

Peking, China, Aug. 5.-There is lit
tie or no fear among the legations at
Picking or even on the part of the Chi
nese government that any of the move
ments that would seem to be of a rev.
dictionary character will culminate in
a serious uprising.
The reasons for this optimism are
several. The temperament of the Chi
neSe is still contrary to argument by
force, only an infinitesimal number of
foreign educated students being per-
suaded against the peaceful doctrine
Of Confucius The modern troops Of
the central government are sufficient
to cope with any rising at present
within the bounds of possibility. There
is apparently no revolutionary organi-
zation of a sufficiently serious charac-
ter to threaten the overthrow of the
dynasty, though there is much discus
sion by hotheaAed students who often
send memorials to Picking written in
their own blood.
Revolution Dangerous.
But the foregoing are only the minor
reasons for confidence. The chief rea-
son is the fact that the serious men
who are dissatisfied with the present
state of affairs fear that a revolution
would give a pretext to two or more
foreign nations to invade and annex
provinces. The fear of losing outlying
provinces, like Mongolia, Manchuria.
Yunan and Thibet has been discussed
seriously for many months in the news
papers and among the half informed
students throughout the country The
partition of China, a theme which ex
cited the western world several years
ago, has only now struck and alarmed
the mass of the Chinese.
Fear Foreigners.
The dread of foreign invasions is in
spring patriotism and is causing many
memorials to be sent to the throne.
pointing out the dangers of the alleged
situation and beseeching the prince
regent to institute rapid reforms in
GLIDING the development of the army
and navy. But the Manchu dynasty
is not likely to increase the army lest
after becoming capable of defending
the state. it might turn upon the alien
dynasty, Of which there is much jea1-
ousy. At present the Manchus con-
troll not only the government but the
armV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

able space within sight of the gates.
The little fellows salute their loyal
subjects and are cheered Justify, while
in seditious Barcelona they might be
and in the Basque provinces they
might receive jeers rather than cheers
from the populace.
Seville, the birthplace Of both We
lasquez and Murillo,> the scene Of Mo-
zart'S Don Juan" Bizet's Carmen
and Figaro" and, of couse of The
Barber of Seville" is the most inter-
esting city in Spain despite the greater
historic Importance of Granada. In the
Bibliotheca Columbina- founded by
Fernando Colon, son of Christopher Co
lumbus, there is a mine of literature
relating to the discovery Of America
In which the student might delve fol
years. The five manuscripts Of Co.
lumbus, including copy of the 'Trac-
tus de Imagine Mundi" by cardinal
daily, with marginal notes in tho
handwriting of Columbus, and treat
ise on the Biblican Indication Of the
New World. written by Columbus to
pacify the Inquisition, constitute the
chief wealth Of the collection from the
point of view Of the American
Priceless MurilIos.
Priceless Murillo paintings enrich
the walls of a small gallery in the
Convento de Ia MERGED in Seville, In
Guiding the famous st. Thomas dis
tributing aims, which MurillO consfd-
cred his best work. In the chapel OF
the hospital de Ia Carload, built by
penitent knight of the Calatraya order
In atonement of the sins of de-
bauched youth, Murillo's autograph IS
seen at the bottom of a request from
the great painter to be admitted to
the order. Wherever one turns in Sc
Vile he is greeted by reminders of the
past greatness of the city.
But is it not wholly because of its
historic interest that Seville is attract
i've. Its homes are unsurpassed In pic
turesqueness by any in Spain, and the
majority of them preserve a purity OF
architecture that has been wholly lost
in the more progressive Spanish cap
ital The simplest white washed home
in Seville boasts an entrance that
charms the visitor who passes 1T. The
handsome iron grilled doors and mar
bic courts Of the pretentious homes are
unsurpassed in beauty by any survi-
walls of the Characteristic Moorish style
of home building Through the
"zaguan" or vestibule of Seville homes
is seen a patio ornamented, in the case
Of handsome interiors, by marble arch
es Glass covered galleries overlook
these courts which are tastefully fur
pished and contain, palms and flowers.
The court, even in unpretentious homes.
is always paved with MARBLE and there
Is usually a fountain playing in its
center. In summer the patio is the liv
ing room of the family. A movable
awning protects 1t from the sun These
courts are always brilliantly illumin
ated. often with colored lamps. and
walk along the street after nightfall
is repaid by glimpses Of the manner
in which modern Sevillians live.
Seville the Marvellous.
"Quien ne ha visto Seville. no ha
visto maravilla"-who has not visited
Seville has not visited the marvellous
is Spanish proverb that Is the equiva- |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
HOLD
PA NNED TAKING JUAREZ
MANY SESSIONS HERE

Juarez will never know how Closely
1t came to be recaptured- last wednes-
day night. The Magonistas had been
holding meetings in FL Paso for a
month and had had three meetings
during the week to plan for the TAX
ing OF the town. and the customs
house with the coveted treasure chest.
from which the men might obtain
supply of spending money. The plans
OF attack and all the details were be-
ing seriously considered and the time
for attack was set for Wednesday
night. Fifty Americans were to have
enlisted in the cause OF real freedom
and the attack made while the Nader
istas were sleeping peacefully in the
harracks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

Belisario Garcia, Who Com
manded Aqua Prieta,
Goes to WermOSillO.

Douglas. Ariz,, ug: S-Belisario
during the fighting\ at Aqua Prieta,
HermosiIlo from Sauheripa, where he
will receive appointmefNt as chief of
the rurales in district including Aqua
Prieta, Nacozari and as FIR south as
Sauharipa.
Garcia states that he wifi surround
himself with a force composed of
picked men from the command which
aided him in the defense Of Aqua
Prieta- His friends here regard his
appointment as a vindication, in view
of the charges preferred against him
after the desertion Of Aqua, Prieta in
the face of the enemy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

force OF zoo Mexicans The "a
Americans. quantity OF dynamite
and plentiful supply OF liquid vivas
We're TO compose the attacking party.
But someone high in the councils OF
the Magonista organization slipped q
cog and the impending attack blew up
without doing more damage than to
lose quantity OF sleep for some Of the
peaceable and law abiding citizens OF
the Mexican quarter. Now that there
are 900 troops in Juarez in place OF
the small detachment that was form
erly harding the town, the chance OF
tar NE town is lost and the Mag
- We abandoned their intentions
a demo nxrra II or,-~r 81, -.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
EXCAVATION WORK
BEING FINISHED
Concrete to Be Set For the
Plaza Block-To Exca-
yate For Hotel

on the basement footings Of the new
Plaza block. and the footings' will be
poured next week. A large donkey
engine and concrete mixer have been
set up in Pioneer place for the con-
crete crew and the final excavation
operations are being completed.
Work will begin on the new hotel
building on Ell Paso street as soon as
the site is vacated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
THREE NEW HOMES
ARE BEING ERECTED

Three cottages are being built by
the Mayfield Realty company for pur-
ehasers. L. o. Cowen is having a
house built on Wyoming street in the
Zoo block at a cost Of $4,000; ]. W.
Harm Is having four room bungalow
built In Orchard park and the COM
pany is building the third for rental
purposes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
WORK REPORTED SUSPENDED
TEMPORARILY AT THE PILARES

Trouble is reported at the Pilares
mine at Nacozari. Sonora 1t is stated
that work has been discontinued In
the mime until Manager Williams re-
turns. Mr.. Williams has been away
from Nacozari for several days on
business He has left Douglas for
Nacozari on railroad motor car. The
trouble is believed to be on account Of
the Chinese. who have been employed
in the past.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
WORK PROGRESSES
ON GARBAGE PLANT
Filter Beds Completed and
Much Other Work Is
Done.

Work is progressing rapidly on the
construction work of the new garbage
and sewage disposal plant near Wash
ington park The boilers have been
set and the pumps are here ready to
be Installed. The filter beds are
completed, the sedfmentation basins
almost completed. the sewage wells
have been sunk. The foundation OF the
main building has been completed and
the plant is expected to be completed
by November l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

The Westminster Presbyterian
church will be the first Ell Paso church
to have a chime Of bells in its new
church tower If the plans OF the mem
bers. who are now active in the BUILD
ing operations, are carried out
The new Rio Grande street church
is TO be of mission design with
massive belltower over the main en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
WESTMINSTER TO BE
FIRST TOHA We CHIMES

trance The chimes will be hung In
this tower when they are finally pur-
chased and will be used to announce
services in the new church
The tile roof is now on the West
minister church. the walls are ready
for the outside finish OF graz plaster,
and the interior woodwork is eing put
in place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
BUYS BIG TRACT
IN LOWER VALLEY

G. H. Richardson has bought 100
acres on the island in the lower valley
from the De Shazo Realty company,
for $4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-05
SEVILLE IS A
PLACE Of
BEAUTY
Architecture and Natural
Surroundings Are of the
Rarest Kind.
CATHEDRAL TAKES
PLACE OF MOSQUES

Seville. Spain, Aug. 5.-In old Sc
vile today, rather than anywhere else
in Spain, there exists the atmosphere
of that Andalusia that is inseparably
associated with romance. The wand of
progress has so lightly touched this
ancient Spanish city that no radical
changes have been wrought in Its ap-
pearance or the manner of living that
obtains among it's inhabitants. The
scent of orange blossoms is, literally,
one of the street odors in Seville for
orange trees grow and bear fruit in
its principal thoroughfares, and the
black haired, black eyed, Andalusian
beauty, without a hat and wearing the
mantilla of old Spain is everywhere in
evidence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
SYDNEY BOWIE WILL INTRODUCE
 HENRY PATTERSON SATURDAY

Sydney J. Bowie has been selected to present Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal when he ap- pears at the Orpheum theatre Saturday night, to speak under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce in behalf of the ratification of the international peace treaties nov pending between the United States, England and France. Mr. Bowie will be introduced by Richard W. Mas sey, president of the Chamber of Com merce, who will be the presiding officer of the meeting.
 The assembly will be opened with an invocation which will be pronounced by pr. J. T. Plunket, pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. This will be followed by the introduction of MT. Bowie, who will in turn present tho speaker of the evening.
 MT. Wdtterson will arrive in this city from New Orleans next Saturday morn ing and will be met at the station by the reception committee from the Chamber of Commerce, which was named by Pres ident Massey several days ago. This com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
ORDER SHERIFF ID COLLECT LICENSES
Tax Commission Issues an Order and McAdory
 Is at Work

Many delinquent license tax payers have been put under bond by Sheriff McAdory, and others are being warned by his deputies to pay the tax or they will be subjected to the same proceed ings.
 Since the sheriff has taken a hand in the matter there has been a large number of licenses paid. yet there are several hundred delinquents who are liable to the penalty of the law for such failure. Sheriff McAdory has sev- eral deputies on this special work and all who are liable for license and who have not paid will be immediately put under bond.
 The state tax commission of Alabama is behind the sheriff in this matter as the following letter received yesterday will show:
 Montgomery. Ala. '.sheriff w. K. McAdory. Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-We wish you would ad- wise us whether or not you have sue ceeded in collecting all licenses due in your county for the present year. Have all of the doctors. lawyers and others required by section S31A of the enclosed act paid? If not, you should proceed at once to enforce the collec- ton. Just at present quite a number of people are engaged in selling fire work. Section 33 of the act requires all dealers in fireworks to take out a license. Take steps immediately to col feet every license due under this sec ton.
 We wish to call your attention to sectioa 22 of the act enclosed, relating to pistols. knueks and air rifles. Num- bers of persons are selling air rifles, cartridges and knucks. and do not know that they are required to pay this li- cense Have a citation issued for each of them.
 "The restaurant license as required by section 2S is another new license that is not being paid as promptly as should be. Every hotel where meals are served is liable for this license, and where the tax commissioners are active it has been paid. Do not allow this license to escape.
 "Whenever you have citation issued to delinquent and the license is not paid within reasonable time, have a warrant issued for his arrest Your county solicitor will advise you how to proceed in case of criminal prosecu- tion.
 "The commission insists that the li- cense laws be enforced on every per son liable, otherwise it Is a punishment to the honest man who takes out a license and pay for 1t.
 We expect you to take up this mat ter immediately upon receipt of this letter. On any question of doubt. write us. Respectfully,
 THE STATE TAX COMMISSION,
 "J. LEE LONG.
 U. R. POWELL,
 "A. A. EVANS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
AT THE HOTELS

I. A. Steger of Montgomery is a guest at the Hillman.
 J. c. Brown of Jackson, Is stopping at the Hillman kEK se
 W. B. Noff of Montgomery is at the Hillman
 W. G. Nichols of calera is stopping at the Morris.
 W. c. Hutchinson of Belle Ellen, is a guest at the Morris.
 W. D. Perry of Athens is stopping at the Morris.
 O. H. Scott of Montgomery is a guest at the Birmingham.
 J. M. Stevenson of Alexander City is at the Birmingham.
 Henry Cassidy of Chattanooga is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 c. c. Lindsay of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan. af
 J. W. Cook of Eutaw is stopping at the Metropolitan. qn
 S. l.. Sherrilf of Hartselle is at the Met ropolitan. VI
 W. J. R. Thomas of Jackson, Miss. is guest at the Florence.
 c. W. Temerson of Brookwood is stop ping at the florence
 Robert Thesher of Centerville is a guest at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday:
 c. B. Gray of Tampa, Fla, to Miss Easly Gertrude Payne.
 Robert Thrasher of Centrevile to Miss Fannie Wallace.
 George NJ. Pharr, Jr.. of Mulga to Miss Grace NJ. Kemp.
 Jean V. Knapp of Newman, Ga, to Miss Harriett s. Watson.
 John T. Cole of Birmingham to Miss Armega Trice.
 T. H. wingo of spartanburg, s. C., tS Miss Lucy Israel
 J. T. Holmes of East Lake to Miss Mary M. Luger.
 J. Harry spurrier, Jr., of Birmingham to Miss Roberta Fowler.
 Thomas L. Jones of Sumpter to Miss Martha Ann Nancy Jones.
 J. l.. Meyers of Decatur to Miss Leta Mcbride.
 J. o. ogletrec of Birmingham to Miss Elizabeth J. Wright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS AT
 MARRIAGE LICENSE COUNTER

While the clerks in the downtown busl- ness houses were busy with the rush of Christmas shoppers yesterday, the force at the probate office were having merry time with a multitude of victims of Dan Cupid's darts. During the day some 26 couples presented themselves at the office window and mustered up enough courage to ask for marriage licenses. old and young alike thronged the office to pro- cure their tickets for the trip on the wedding train, and the clerks "G wish you luck" rang out every few minutes
 "One elderly man returned about half an hour after securing his license, and after wandering about the corridor for some time, stepped up to the window and said, Say iedge, how does 1t come that l had to give s1.75 for this thing when my brother only had to give $l.5 50 for hisn?''
 The judge explained that the man was evidently mistaken about his brother get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
VOTING PRECINCTS WILL BE CHANGED UNDERNEW SYSTEM Jere c. King and Others Submit Proposal to Board
 of Revenue AVOID CONGESTION
 AT VOTING PLACES Effort Is made to Provide So There Will Be Not Over 800
 Votes in Each

Jere C. King announced last night that the plan for rearranging the precincts of the city of Birmingham had been com pleted, and that it would be laid before the board of revenue today.
 Mr. King, along with number of other citizens, including members of the board of revenue, realized that the time has come when encouragement of precincts has to be made to facilitate the conduct ing of elections In the new arrangement an attempt has been made to fix the lines so that there will be an average of 800 voters at each box.
 For number of years there has been much complaint from voters who are forced to stand so long in line. In several of the city boxes the total vote has run to more than 1000 each. It has not only been a hardship to the voter, but has been an imposition on election officers who have been forced in many cases to spend the entire night counting the heavy vote in some of the boxes.
 Under the new plan there is an entire encouragement. Out of Precincts 21 and 37, which embrace practically all of the olu clty, elSIl new pFeclnclS are pro posed. They follow the old city ward lines pretty closely except that the First and Second wards are combined. A new pre- cinct is formed with Gate City as a vot- ing place, taking in sufficient territory to make about 800 votes for the precinct. Other places which will be the practical centers of new precincts are Kingston, Thomas. West End and Fairview. Ensiey will form two precincts. with the car tracks as the dividing line. Vivian will be separate precinct.
 The proposed plan is. of course, subject to amendment. MT. King was asked to draw the division lines because of his fla milfarity with the lines and the experience he had in framing the Greater Birming- ham bill. He was given the assistance of the county engineer,e and they have been at work on the matter for several days, completing the proposed plan only yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
JOHN RAUL RETURNS
 FROM TRIP EAST
Says Underwood Is Being Mentioned Everywhere as Best Man for
 Democratic Nomination

John L. Raul, president of the Kaul Lumber company who has been in the east for several days. returned home yes terday. He was glad to learn of the pur- chase by the city of park acreage amount ing to slS2. 900, and said that the indica- tions were that the city commission in tended to give the city eventually fine system of parks. Mr. Raul said business was looking very good in the east. He pointed out that iron and steel traders were inclined to feel better over the re- cent betterment in their lines which had been generally fit in all industrial dis- tricts.
 Although MT. Raul went to New York and Pittsburg on personal business he in- quired after oscar w. Underwood and said last night that MT. Underwood Vas being named first for president with Gov ernor Wilson and Governor Harmon as the second choices.
 At the Southern society dinner and at the dinner given by the Pennsylvania so- ciety, MT Raul was a guest as well as MT. Underwood. Mr Kaul said last night that Congressman Underwood was the chief speaker at both events and at the latter one the entire membership of tho ways and means committee was on hand.
 There cannot be any doubt but what in the east oscar Underwood is the most popular democrat" said Mr Raul. The way he is received there indicates forci- ably that MT. Underwood has attained a position of commanding importance in hhe nations affairs and that he is looked upon as a leading candidate for the dem ocratc nomination. He is respected by all classes of people. even those against whom he has aimed some of his tariff work. He is held to be a general in leadership, the best informed man in Congress as to the tariff and easily the most popular democrat in Washington
 'I believe he has one of the very best chances possible for the democratic nom- ination.. He is growing politically every day and if his affairs are managed cor rectly he will land the nomination.
 Business looks better than in several months. back" continued MT. KauI "the folks up east are not inclined to be pes- simstici and the men in whose keeping has been placed fortunes are not dodgng any safe investments. Iron and steel has looked up recently and the whole fabric of business seems to be greatly strength end.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21


 officiating attorney wired an advance message to MT Yancey immediately, which was later confirmed by the letter from the court officials.
 MT. Yancey is native Alabamian, grandson of William l.. Yancey, the fla nous Alabama Civil war statesman. He has been in Birmingham for about eight years and is at present sales manager for the Pioneer Lumber and Creosote com pany of Ensley. Thomas A. Yancey, Sr., the father of the man who will be own CT of the South American interests that aggregate nearly two million dollars, is citizen of Orlando. Fla, and will go to Buenos Ayres at an early date, to con- fer with his sons benefactor.
 While on business trip fin Atlanta last week MT. Yancey, Jr., received tele- gram from his uncle's counsel, infonting him that he had been named sole heir to the property of his client, c. W. Seea- more The nephew has not seen his un- cle since 1903 and was greatly surprised to learn of the disposition to be made of the Seeamore fortune
 George w.. Seeamore, a brother of Mrs. Thomas A. Nancey, ST. WAS porn oo years ago and reared in this state, but went west when young. He later journeyed to South America, where he invested heavily in government mining and rail- road stocks, which have yielded him large cash returns. He has never married and is now retired from an active business career. Thomas Yancey, his recently named heir, IS now about 30 years of age and has been engaged in the lum- Der industry for some 10 or F years in this state. He is former resident of Orlando, Fla, end direct descepdant of the Civil war Yanceys
 According to d statement made by Mir. Yancey yesterday, Mir Seeamore has al- ways evinced more than an uncle's con- cern in his welfare and his future in- heritance at tie death of his uncle, will consist mainly of cash and securities.
 MT and Mrs. Yancey, Jr., are resi- dents of West End and have many friends in this city, where MT Yancey has been connected with the Pioneer Lumber company for some years past