El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-31
Cannon CRACKERS
START An EXODUS
Joker Frightens People of
Nogales, Sonora, and Peo-
pie Cross the Border.

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 31.-Some Joyous
soul, probably celebrating his saints day
or bent on a little mischief. caused a
midnight stampede here BY discharging
about 10 cannon crackers on top of one
OF the hills very close to the interna-
tlonal boundary line. In less than 10
minutes there was full sized procession
coming to Nogales, Ariz., clad and IN
| clad, old and young, halt and blind, drag
ging dogs, cats, parrots and bed clothing,
and Tor several hours 1t was impossible
TO convince them that the town of No
gales, Mexico, was not being captured
by the reebls. In fact, it was not until
after daylight that they could be in
duced to return to their homes.
Heavy rains have fallen all over the
county during the last two days and
Nogales itself has been favored with
several good showers. The cattle are
IN grass to their knees and the farmers
are assured of good crops this year, espe-
happy
Mrs. Mason and her family of seven
children, who have been in Nogales for
seeVraI weeks, destitute, were furnished
transportation to Modesto, Calf. where
they have friends and relatives. The
transportation was furnished by the
commanding officer of the 4th cavalry
from fund placed at his disposal by
Jhe department. Mrs. Mason vas. or
dered out from Snaloa, where she has a
tarm, and arrived here without funds
b. =: Sharpe, secretary of the La Co
DrlZa Mining company at La CobriZa, has
arrived in NogaIes with his family, to
remain until the trouble in Sonora has
quoted down. 1t is understood that
president Emory of the same company
and his family have gone east during
the same period
Manuel Mesa, a Mexican citizen. was
unprecedented by mounted customs in
spector Harry A. Smith in the act of
crossing the international line from
Mexico with 20 cans of opium in his
possession. Complaint was filed against
Mesa before United States commissioner
Allen /. Bird, and warrant was served
by United States deputy marshal Frank
J. Taylor. Hearing was granted in,me-
dlately and at the conclusion Mesa as
held by commissioner Bird for the action
Of the next federal grand jury under
$1,000 bond, which, so far, Mesa has been
unable to furnish.
Special deputy collector of eustons,
7. J. O'Keefe, brother of collector OF
customs Con O'Keefe. has been compelled
health, and has taken a position in the
same service at Yuma, Ariz, in hopes
that the change of climate Will benefit
him. Mr.. O'Keefe has gone to Los An
geles for a short vacation and viii return
from there to Yuma with his family, |
who has been ENJOYING the coast climate |
for the past two months. !
But one day more Will pass before the |
closing OF the new registry, which was 4
called for by the last erection law passed /
by the state Legislature. County recorder /
Phil Herold states that there has been (
very little of interest in the matter so 4
far and that only a small percentage OF /
the qualified voters have registered. The !
new law governing the registration of !
voters will cost a number OF the Nogales .
citizens their privilege, as many of them /
have been voters and presumably citizens /
Of the United States by virtue of the I
of their fathers In years
past. They are now unable to furnish
the naturalization papers or records of (
the courts in which their fathers were
and in consequence, cannot
register themselves.
Mrs. A. j. Abbott wife of forest /