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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

sense to protect his life, in order to
prevent his being killed.
The insurrecto wounded were not
permitted to be brought across the
bridge, because Capt. Olin had been
ordered by his superior officer not to
do anything that would in any way
aid either side. but observe the strict
est neutrality This was against his
personal feelings. for he frequently
expressed his deepest regret that he
could not permit the poor fellows from
being brought over Col Steever. in
turn, was acting upon instructions
from the war department. and as soon
as the message was flashed back to
allow the wounded of both sides to
be brought over Col. Steever lost no
time in communicating it to the Off
GERS of the line, and ordered his men
to do everything to assist in caring
for the wounded of both sides impair
TALLY.
The wounded were carried to the
middle of the bridge by their COM
panions and there given in charge of
the United States army men. who car
ried them as tenderly as if they had
been their own kin to the waiting hos
pital ambulances.
It IS a lesson in discipline and pa
triotisn to see these men of Uncle
Sans army perform their duty under
fire as if they were out at Fort Bliss
on their parade ground or at Fort
Meade IN South Dakota Not man
shirked his duty. not man hinched
under fire and the arduous and ex-
trenelv delicate work Of maintaining
neutrality and protecting American
citizens was carried out like the high
" trained. intelligent and efficient
force that the United States army Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
FEDERAL SHELL IS
EXPLODED IN CITY

A federal cannon shell exploded in
Ell Paso yesterday. that is. it made a
noise A terrific explosion occurred
shortly before 6 o'clock and pedestrians
in The downtown district ran to the
scene OF the disorder
Vhat h4rpened or didn't happen was,
or wasn't This: One of those euriO
fiends had found an uhexpIoded mortar
smell over in Juarez. After bringing
the Internal. machine to his home. h
read in the paper that it was dangerous
according to mayor Kelly.
SO Mr. Curiohunter brought the dan
gerous thing to one of those we-fix-
everything shops at 2OS North Stantoa
street.
Take the powder out of this thing
said he.
''?" looked the fxum man. But he
went a. 'he job just the same.
During the afternoon a half dOze1
helpe-s opened the shell ard dug out
TIC explosive Uncorked the shell MAJ.
a tiny cannon, but at the lDttom of
the hole some powder could not be re-
moved
Seine body suggested a match. Aud
s=s.n the boss looked ?" But tee
match was ignited. and with blaze
the little cannon roared Boom"
The shell did not burst, and nobody
was hurt.
But somebody was scared.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

Discipline in its highest degree was
TO be seen at the Santa Fe an stan
ton street bridges and along Sriver
bank patrols of the United States
troops during the fighting in Juarez-
Under fire practically the entire time
from Monday morning until Wednes-
day afternoon. the troopers and Off
GERS behaved like the trained brave
men of the greatest fighting machine
IN the world. There was not hitch
in the working Of this smooth ma
chfnerv of discipline and order Every
man knew his duty and did it regard
less of the constant rain Of bullets
which fell all around them and killed
the men they were trying TO force
back from the danger zone with the
butts of their guns
From Gel. E. z. Steever and Col. A
c. Sharpe the ranking officers, down
70 the most humble recruit, the United
States troops were on the job every
minute. afraid Of nothing and perform
ing the most difficult job of the bat
tie. that of making people protect their
own lives Even the company cooks
were heroes in their own right, for
they continued frying eggs over and
bacon crisp while the bullets from
the federal forces were striking IN
their tent tops and along the beams
over their heads
Can't. H. DIN and his staff Of Off
GERS were in charge of the policing
at the Santa Fe and Stanton street
bridges and performed their arduous
duties without q single bit Of friction
several times during the three days
of fighting it was found necessary 10
arrest some "bone-headed" Individual
who did not have enough common
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
INsIIRRECTOs IN GOMEZ PALAC|O and
LERDO ASK BIC SUMS FROM BANKS

der to avoid the consumption OF the
water stored in the tanks, this being
saved for fire purposes.
Hacienda Buildings Burned.
The La Concha hacienda, the prep
erty of Col Carlos Gonzales, was again
visited by rebels last night and a
number of buildings were burned TO
the ground On the occasion of the
previous visit the owner Of the ranch
store, Gilberto Escobedo. was badly
treated His place was robbed of mer-
chandise and clothing of considerable
value One of the men asked him TO
place an estimate on his loss, and
$1,000 dollars being agreed upon re-
ceipt was given for that amount The
leader appeared about that time ard
placing his gun in the storekeerers
stomach asked if the band owed him
anything. A little hesitation On the
victims part brought out the same
question in a more forcihle manner
and the merchant answered in the
negative why do you want re-
ceipt when we have taken nothing he
was asked, II want no receipt, was
the reply. BY that time a crowd of
people had gathered and began re-
Enumeration of alleged wrongs. crying
kill him" He was charged with
cheating them in the sale Of corn aid
other offenses. Everyone who asked
for articles in the store received them,
free Of cost. His place was completely
depleted of shoes. hats. etc The
storekeeper fed to Torreon and will
probably leave this part of the coun-
try, his life having been threatened
yiesca Occupied by Rebels.
Advices received here today from
reliable authority state that $50 rebels
have occupied Viesca for several DAYS,
but that the town is quiet The leader
sent a guard of 90 men to patrol thu
premises of the Mexican Crude Ruo-
Der company. of which John G. Tread
well is general manager. The rubber
company is Detroit concern
Had it not been for the promise prs
viously given by Triana the major part
Of the guard of rurales at San Juan
de Guadalupe would have been shot b.
rebels upon entering that camp Sew
eraI of this guard &were among the
defenders of Cuencame when taken
by the Cuencame indians some time
before and upon the surrender OF the
town were given their freedom upon
delivering their arms They were ~
structed not to Renter the service, and
were recognized at San Juan de Guada-
lupe.
Fight Narrowly Averted.
An error on the part of the rebels
at Gomez Palacio indicated that they
are ready to fight. Yesterday after
noon a small force Of so recruits ap-
preached the town from San Pedro
and Sacramento. They were mistaken
for federal forces and the alarm
sounded in the rebel camp. The call
to arms met with a ready response and
over 100 men divided into groups of
%. marched out to meet them and to
give them battle, when the mistake
was discovered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
MEXICAN TOWN TAKEN
WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT.

San Diego, May 13.-San ouintin,
south of Ensenada, was captured with
out the firing of shot by band of
80 rebels in command of a Mexican
from Los Angeles, on Monday morning.
The insurgent forces consisted for
the most part of indians. They were
short Of ammunition: their food sup
ply was desperately low and several of
them were unmounted. They ransacked
the town, looted a Chinese store and
fred 1t. All the houses were searched
for ammunition, but the people had
hidden all explosives The band then
left for the north
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
SOUVENIR SEEKERS FORCED
TO GIVE UP TWO SWORDS

Two souvenir seekers came TO grief
Friday They bought two officers
swords from Mexicans who had found
them in the barracks. These were
brought to the American side and were
promptly taken away from them by
Maj. Raoul Madero and his friends who
were in FL Paso. The insurrecto leaders
say that while they do not object TO the
taking of cartridges and shells from the
town. they believe that the carrying
away of actual munitions of war is i'm
posing upon their good nature and is
bordering on looting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
Claim to Have 1000 Men in
the Outskirts Of Torreon.
Hacienda Burned.

Torreon. Mex, May boy Mall,
Delayed. )-The rebels in Lerdo now
claim force approximating 1000 men
in Lerdo and Gomez Palacio, but their
true numbers are not known here.
Manuel Contreras is another of the
rebel chiefs in Gomez Palacio. The
force under J. c. Flores which de-
tanned Dr. J. J. Gerkins the railroad
surgeon. for two hours yesterday, are
being given private instructions in the
matter Of the Red Cross. When the
physician was halted he explained the
urgency Of his calls and his business
He called attention to the fact that
he had no weapons and that he wore
the emblem of the Red Cross society.
what Is the Red Cross2" asked the
guard, inspecting the band. The sig
niacance was explained to him, but he
could not understand that it should
entitle an unknown pedestrian to any
thing When Flores finally arrived
DR.. Gerkins explained infinitely the
meaning Of the Red Cross, OF which
the leader had never heard. and the
rebel said he would Immediately in
struct his men in the premises.
Postpone Demand for Money.
The rebels have stated that they
would postpone until Monday their de-
banks in Gomez Paiacfo. One of the
heaviest losers up TO date is the owner
Of the new grocery store called la
Imperial, which carried a large stock
of American groceries. Goods and cash
to the extent Of $1,000 were taken, and
receipts given therefor. A visit was
made to La Esperanto plant Only one
rife was taken from general manager
Juan F. Birmingham, and the wearan
taken from superintendent Richards
was returned to him All of the other
houses were searched. however, and
arms and ammunition taken.
Last accounts state that onl y$9400
in cash had been seized in Gomez Pa
1acio. The station agent was robbed,
but as he made frequent remittances
daily the loss was about $50. All kinds
of mems shoes and scsnbreros are in
great demand and are seized when
opportunity. presents itself Recruits
are fitted out with these and rifle
upon entering the service.
Water supply Cut on.
The burning Of tie roundhouse
bridge at Gomez Palacio cut off the
water supply for the shops and round
house by destroying the pipe and the
shops closed as a consequence in or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

capture OF the Mexican customs house
or San Ignacic. Is miles above Zapata
in the state of Tanaulipas. by rebels
Saturday.
Valentine Ramirez and his command
of gendarmes are believed to have been
exterminated by rebels at Sabinas. He
left Guerrero last week
Saturday Lieut. BrauiiO Martin u
left Martineno crossing, Is miles above
Zapata. with 80 men to find Ramirez.
Martinez and one man returned Mon-
day. The ottsrs were killed N
battle with rebels near Sabinas Mar.
tinez saw no trace OF Ramirez's COM
mand.
The plan of the rebels. it is said.
is to capture Camargo. Guerrero. and
several other small towns an then at
tack Nnevo Laredo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
WILL BE BIG HELP
TO THE REVOLUTION
Col. Garibaldi Says Rebel
Army Will Be Equipped
With Modern Guns.

Col. Guiseppi Garibaldi was particu-
larly pleased over the news that the
United States would permit arms and
ammunition to be taken to Juarez from
the United States.
He learned of 1t first from a Herald
extra while standing in the lobby of
the hotel Sheldon. and said that it
would enable the insurrecto army to be
equipped with the most modern rifles
and ammunition and would greatly adj
vance the cause of the revolution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
PROOF THAT THE IRON
BAR WAS THE REBELS

The curio merchant was Inspecting
looted show cases. battered doors and
smashed windows. An fnsurrecto en-
tered. and, picking up an iron bar lying
on the floor, remarked:
This belongs to me"
But why to you," asked the vendor
Of things curious.
II brought it in here yesterday" said
the rebel, and as proof, added. "Nbroke
in the windows and doors with it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
Bad BLOOD

Before began using Cascarets had
q bad complexion, pimples on my face.
and my food was not digested as it should
have been. Now I am entirely well, and
the pimples have all disappeared from my
face. I can truthfully say that Cascarets
are Just as advertised; have taken only
two boxes Of them"
Clarence R. Griffin, Sheridan, Ind.
Pleasant. Palafaole. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe.
1Oc. 25c. Soc Never sold in bulk. The xe1u-
Inc tablet stamped { { c. Guaranteed %
cure or your money back 30
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
Griffin Pleads Guilty.

Des Moines. Ia. May 13.-James Grit
fin member of the Mabray gang Of
swindlers. who pleaded guilty to an in
dictment returned in the federal court.
has been sentenced to four months
Imprisonment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

For soreness OF the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Chamberlain's Liniment is excellent
This liniment is also highly esteemed
for the relief it affords in cases Of
rheumatism. Sold by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
Fine DicipIine OF the American
Border Guards During Battle

Soldiers Splendid Training Attack uaTez
By N. WALKER
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13

REBELS CAPTURE ANOTHER
MEXICAN CUSTOM HOUSE.
San Antonio. Tex. May 13.-Adyices
received BY the Express report the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
Water Supply Cut on.

The burning Of tie roundhouse
bridge at Gomez Palacio cut off the
water supply for the shops and round
house by destroying the pipe and the
shops closed as a consequence in or
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
FEDERAL COURT
AND GRAND JURY

There are still large number of
including several white
men, to be called before the Federal
grand jury 1t looks as if several
days more will be required to COM
plete the investigations on the docket
United States Judge Clemens will
hear the petition of Fo Lau, a bank
rupt merchant of Waimea, Kauai,
for discharge from bankruptcy tomor-
row. The referees report is not yet
in, but a petition for discharge must
be filed within a year of the adjudi-
cation of bankruptcy.
Harry Peterson, a subject Of
Sweden, has filed a petition for natur-
ialization.
Tomorrow being the last Saturday
in the month, is naturalization day
in the United States court under the
rules.
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pointed out, it would have been i'm
possible to have secured anything
like as good terms as were secured.
The bulk of the bonds as sold at
1O1.3S will yield an interest at 3.94
per cent, which is just about the
same as on the $4,000 four Der cent.
issue of 1905, which sold for 1O1. 375.
The last bond issues by the Ter
ritory were three and one-half per
cent. issues, and the prices secured
ranged from 9S121a to 1925.
More Bonds Yet,
The last Legislature authorized
bonds to the amount of $9,75O,O0O, ana
consequently there will be more
bonds to be sold next year. Governor
Frear expects to do even better than
at this time, unless the money market
should be in unusually bad condition
Just as an example of how well
our securities are considered in the
East" continued the Governor, there
is one state Oh won't say which, that
at the present time is trying to float
an issue of half million bonds. Their
law requires that they must realize
not less than four per cent, and al
though they have been working for
some weeks, have not yet been able
to get bid as high as par"
Money Soon Available.
The premium which will be received
from the issue will amount to $685.
742.5O, which as Governor Frear smil,
ingly put it, would about cover the
expenses of Mr.. Conkling and Mr.
Hemenway on their mission"
Another thing that is particularly
pleasing is that the money will proba
| bly, be available by the middle of next
month. The bonds have all been
printed, and only await signatures
The President approved the issue or
June ooh, and all the work of adver
Using and floating the issue has beer
done in less than a month 1t would
not have been unusual had the bond.
not been disposed of for severa
months, had the matter been les!
slillfully handled, or market condl
lions been different.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90 90
Stabbing At
Fort Shafter

A Second Infantryman named Dun
lap was seriously wounded in cut
ting ARRAY at Fort Shafter last night.
He and a citizen teamster named
Nichols had a dispute over some
goats and Nichols is said to have
seized the animals whereupon Dun
lap followed him and a row followed,
in which the soldier is alleged to have
knocked the teamster down twice.
Nichols drew a clasp-knife and
stabbed Dunlap several times, one
cut being just over the heart. He
then went over to headquarters and
gave himself up.
The federal authorities were mott
fed and this morning the police were
asked to go out to the fort and bring
Nichols in for detention. This was
done and he is at present locked up
at the police station.
Nichols claimed tina he acted in
self-defence.
Dunlap was reported this afternoon
to be doing nicely and to be out OF
danger.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
COTTRILL MAY
GET A RAISE

Collector Cottrill, of the internal
revenue office, has received a letter
from R. Z. Cabell, commissioner OF
internal revenue, which is most cor
dial in its expressions Of appreciation
of the good showing made by this
and other Offices, and of the efficiency
of the departments force. The let
ter says in part
Returns show that the collections
for the fiscal year ending June 3d.
1911. exceeded $322,OOOOO) thus set
ting a new high record for collections,
SURPRISING the best previous record
by more than 312,O0O,OOO This is an
excellent record, not only in the re-
ceipts but in the matter Of efficient
service. l trust that at no distant
day Congress will enable me to ex-
press the appreciation of the work
done by you and your force in a more
substantial manner than at the pres
ent time
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That GIVE Condensed
News Of the Gay.

Honolulu Lodge No. GIG b. P. o. E.,
meets this evening at 1880 o'clock.
A fine line OF basenaIs, bats and
tennis goods at WALL Nichols Com.
pany, Ltd.
Marshal Hencry desires all jurors
to call on him at his new offices and
sign the necessary vouchers to per-
NIT of his drawing the money Iue to
them He wishes to dispose OF the
money by Monday next
The Central Improvement League
holds an important meeting at 1880
o'clock this evening in the rooms Of
the Public Service Association. One
of the interesting matters to come up
will be President Berndts report on
the cleanup day undertaking.
1t is possible that the Punchbowl
citizens will call upon the Oahu Cen
trail Improvement Committee for help
in the matter Of getting their troubles
with the Kapiolani Estate and the
Government Strengthened out The
matter is at least being discussed by
members of the Auwaiolimu Club, the
local improvement body of the Punch
bowl district
High Sheriff Henry, in cooperation
with Attorney General Lindsay, is de-
voting a good deal Of time in looking
for a suitable site for a new peniten-
tiary, to replace the old Oahu prison
in Iwilei There is an appropriation
of $4,000 available for a new prison,
and as the present one is getting too
small, the high sheriff is very anxious
to secure a better location as well as
an enlarged building. 1t is planned,
if possible, to get q site containing
fifteen or twenty acres for the prison
Harry Corson Clarke, one Of the best
known comedians of the times, who
played at the Hawaiian Opera House
about fifteen years ago as a member OF
the Frawley company, and now the
head of the Harry Corson Clarke
Stock Company" has written W. d
Adams, lessee Of The Opera House, ask
ing if there are any dates open about
Christmas time, for he wants to come
here.
The Territorial survey Office haa Just
about completed maps in detail show
ing exactly the amount of earth which
win be required for reclaiming eacf
individual piece of land which the
Board of Health proposes to fill in, il
connection with the big sanitary prof
ect TO be undertaken in the KewalC
district A total of about two millior
cubic yards of earth is the amount
roughly estimated will be required fol
the entire project President Mott
Smith is spending much of his time
in working out the plans by which
this big project will be carried out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28

Fine Job Printing, Sta Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28

At the noon meeting G the Board
of Supervisors today a report was
presented by Chairman Kruger of the
Health Committee, showing the fin
ances of the garbage and eXCavatur
department for four months from
March. 1t showed total receipts Of
$4,9OS, and expenditures of $5,454.S?,
and an uneXpended balance Of $l45lS
in the appropriation made for the
department
Garbage collections are shown by
the following table to have fallen OF
considerably since the free garbage
discussion:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
RECEIPTS.
$8,454.6O $1,458.4O $4,9OS.Oo

DR.. Moore's report as assistant city
and county physician, showed an i'm
mense amount of work The report
says:
"At the beginning of May the SAM
tary inspectors and the two food
and meat inspectors were turned over
to the Territorial Board of Health.
This was done for the purpose of get
ting the Territorial inspectors and
city and county inspectors to work in
harmony. The work of our inspectors
for the month of May was incomplete,
but the following table shows the act
ual work done by our inspectors for
the month of June, 1911;
Cesspools or vaults pumped
out .....,..... .......'.....'' I
Cesspools or vaults dug ..... 1T
Cesspools or vaults abolished. I
Cesspools or vaults repaired. D
Houses connected to sewer.
Buildings, floors or walks de-
stroyed or raised .......... z
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
WELSH DIVORCE
CASE DROPPED

Katherine Keffer Welsh has discon-
tinued her divorce suit against Will.
lam Lawrence Welsh.
Hannah Chairman has been appoint
ed by Judge Robinson as guardian OF
the person and estate of Adeline
Comes, the minor child of John Comes
and Kalua Ohele, now fifteen years
of age. The guardian is the wards
sister.
Judge Robinson has confirmed the
sale of property by Sebastianna 81.
NOES, administrators of the estate of
Manuel Gonsalves Simoes, two lots il.
Kapiolani tract having been sold at
auction to William Savidge, trustee,
and H. Golich for 1855 and $2S5, re-
spectively.
Q-S-SSS1s1s1EHVviSssr4-s-E-
ing. Last Tuesday the two men were
working on the marine railway when
dispute arose over a saw-horse, and
Kahai hit Polulu over the eye with
an iron bar, rendering him uncon-
scious.
The assault was particularly bad
one, and Kahai received the maxi
mum sentence provided for by the
statute.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-28
NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
THE WEATHER.
Local Office, U, S Weather Bureau,
Honolulu. r. H., July %, 1911

Local Office, U. S Weather Bureau,
Honolulu. r. H., July %, 1911.
Temperature, y a. nj; 5 a. m; 10
a. m; and morning minimum.
IS: Is. so; ST; a.
Barometer reaerns. Absolute hu.
midity (grains per cubic FOOT; rela-
tive humidity and dew point at 8 a. M:
2g.97; 77OS; rs; 60.
Wilma ve1ocrrs ana direction at a,
m; s a. M 10 a. m; and noon;
3NE. 3N; 6NE; One.
Raintan 0ur7us "a hours ending y
a IN. O5 inches rainfall.
Total wru1 movement during 81
hour ended at noon 1902 miles
WIN. Is. sTOCKMAN,
Section Director.