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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

position in a bank. Not succeeding in this, he tried the law and journalism. He did not succeed in getting job for some time, but finally hired as associate editor and janitor of the Laramie Sentinel The salary was small. but his latitude great, and he was permitted to write anything that he thought would please the people, whether it was news or not
 By and by he had won every heart by his gentle, patient poverty and his de- lightful parsimony with regard to facts. With d hectic ina gination and an order on a restaurant which advertised In the paper. he scarcely cared the livelong day whether school kept or not.
 Thus he rose to justice of the peace, and finally to an income which is reported, very large to everybody but the assessorI
 He is the father of several beautiful children by his first wife, who is still liv1 ing She is Chicago girl and loves her husband far more than he deserves. He Is pleasant to the outside world, but perfect brute in his home. He early learned that, in order to win the love of his wife, he should be cratic and kick the stove over on the children when he came home. He therefore asserts himself in this way. and the family love and re- spect him, being awed by his greatness and gentle barbarian.
 He eats plain food with both hands, conversing all the time pleasantly with anyone who may be visiting at the house. If his children do not behave, he kicks them from beneath the table till they roar with pain, as he chats on with the guests with bright and everflowing stream of bon mots, which please and delight those who visit him to that degree that they almost forget that they have had hardly anything to eat.
 In conclusion, MT. Nye is in every re-. spect lovely character. He feared that injustice might be done him, however, in this biographical sketch. so he has written 1t himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
THE FELLOW WHO SITS AROUND

From the Greensboro Herald-Journal.
 The sorriest man on earth is the fellow who will sit around and whittle and cuss out his own town. Even should man live astride the north pole he should call it home and be ready to boost it. If he couldn't say anything else nice about 1t, he could say that his ice bill didn't come high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Germany is learning how to chew gum. Probably one reason why that country is so far behind in the gentle sport of gum chewing is because a wad of gum and a stein of beer don't go together half so well as pipe and stein of beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

A boolxlover who is signing for fiction that grips ought to read Peter Ruff and the Double Four,' by E. Phillips Op- penheim. Peter has Sherlock Holmes and Rallies shut up in the cellar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
SOME GOTHAM CLAIMS W York Telegram to the Pittsburx Dis

SOME GOTHAM CLAIMS New York Telegram to the Pittsburg Dis
 patch.
 The department of health has issued -N Guide to Some of the Hygienio Features of New York City" in view of the pres. ence of many delegates to the Interna- tional Congress of Hygiene and Demog- raphy.
 This is the largest city in the world ac- cording to pr. Bolduan's calculations. having population in 1912 of 5,17s,ooo. Tho metropolitan district, embracing the ter- ritory within a radius of 20 miles, con- tains population of more than 100000, The administrative county of London. Dr. Bolduan points out. has only 4,622,96 pop- ulation.
 New York's Russian population makes city almost as large as Odessa
 The Italian population is as large aa Trieste and Venice combined. Its German population is larger than that of the city of Bremen. It is estimated that 100000 of New York's population is Jewish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

BILL BURGLE'S RISE. Bill Burgle would,
 With right good will, Blow ope a safe
 Or tap a till. But seeing that
 A risky game, Bill Burgle soon
 A cop became In a city where
 The graft was good And the wicked paid Up as they should. Now Bill resides
 On Easy street, His wine. they say, Is hard to beat, He smokes a fifty Cent cigar And takes the air
 In a motor car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

When the colonel harpoons predatory wealth and yells down with the trusts,' George w. and Medill simply wink, and say "Ain't he the stout guy with that stuff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Chicago newspapers think so poorly of that towns shipping facilities that they always put the word harbor, when ap- piled locally, in quotation marks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Fright is said to have grown hair on the bald pate of an Arkansas man. Wed rather be bald than a coward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

A New York man was fined for swear ing when tickled by young woman's 8 hat feathers. Wrong word. He evidently wasn't ticl1led.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Sunny Jim Sherman's doctors declare that he must keep quiet and take no part in the campaign. Thus does providence lend a helping hand to President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

The President Is figuring on taking further steps against the Standard Oil. 1t is said. Good time to buy oil stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Although snow fell in Colorado the other day, the temperature at campaign headquarters is still high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

THOROUGHLY SELFISH. Sir, would you be willing to assist in the uplifting of heart bowed down?n I would, indeed. I've been trying for a week to cheer up. but can't"
 TIMES TRICK. Our boyhood dream
 Was, Help yourself To what you find
 On the pantry shelf" But now we sigh
 From morn to night For the safe return
 Of an appetite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
MARKING BACK.

"The modern dancer wears a smile and a few beads.'
 That's so And yet, there was time when fesh-colored tights were considered scandalous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

According to newspaper correspond ent the women of Seattle are "strong for the colonel" Must be a strenuous lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

A headline says that Teddy is watch ing South Carolina" How cruel of Ted dy, for the state might get nervous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
TRAGEDIES TOLD IN HEADLINE

W scandalous."
 TRAGEDIES TOLD IN HEADLINES.
 MT. Ardups Rich Uncle Entirely Cured of Dropsy''
 Young Naval Officer. on Wedding Trip. Becomes Violently Seasick." Florist Makes Scene by Dunning Hand- some Actress for Big Bouquet"
 Three Men on Bases; Chat Files in Batsmans Eye" Reporter Sent to Panama to Roast Canal; Tells Truth and Loses Job."
 His First Attempt at Umpiring Ball Game in Cory Gulch; Complains Loudly of Conditions in Hospital
 Awkward Mistake; Young Man Mak- ing Call Sends up Card of Previous Rent CT of Evening Suit."-Chicago Tribune.
 SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT. Observe the frown Upon his brow; He's paying al- 1mony now. A FACT TO REMEMBER. However, J. P. Morgan, who was robbed as he slept, made more in dividends dur. ing that time than the burglar Rot.- Louisville Courier-JournaI A DEvoTEE. She buys fine clothes, And rumor says, Iris just because She's winning ways At auction bridge If true or not When there's a game PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

They are going to make dollar bills smaller. The grocery man attended to that little detail some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

The rumble of the coal wagon is heard abroad in the land, also the roar of the coal chute and the ultimate consumer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

Please remember that those wonderful fish stories come from Venice, Cal, and not from the town where Shylock lived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

EACH ONE SAYS THE OTHER There are a great many people in this world who are not fit to live.'
 That's true, but there is also a great difference of opinion as to just who they are."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
oLD-TIME "THRILLER.o

''Thousands of people have looked up to him.
 When was that?n
 When he used to do parachute drops'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
WHY7

WHY? The sunshine smiles and dies away, The planets circle through the sky, Each hour fades into yesterday And we can only murmur, "Why?"
 Washington Star. The iceman goes and waves farewell And comes the coal man by and by; The schoolboy needs the ringing bell, And We can only murmur: "Why?"
 Denver Post. The masculine Moose sings and prays And loads each word with doleful sigh He hopes and hopes for better days And we can only murmur: "Why?"
 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The deadbeat's plea is always: "Givei" And a mock tear bedims his eye; He says that he has got to live, And we can only murmur; "Why?"
 Houston Post. We rise and toll, day after day, And then at last, forspent, we die; So pass uncounted souls away, And we can only murmur: "Why?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
THOROUGHLY SELFISH.

And days of gold that soon will be,
 From all life's cares and troubles free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

It's a dull Sunday paper these days tha: doesn't exploit some new dancer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25

But we prefer the bards who try To sing the gladsome by and by,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-25
OUR CHOICE.

Some poets wear a look of woe And wall about the long ago,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
Trnins - NJ u.
MASTELLER GETS
BUCHER'S PLACE
Is Appointed Superintendent
Of the Mexican North
Western Road.

II L. Masteller, Of this city. has
been appointed superintendent Of
transportation and telegraph of the
Mexico North B. estern railroad, which
headquarters at MADEIRA, Chin. taking
the place of D. r Bucher who re-
signed the position of superintendent
Of the road several weeks ago. The
position has been changed from SUPER
intendent TO superintendent of trans
portatiOn and telegraph.
Mr. Masteller has been with the Mex
leo NH-th Western for mE4y years, be-
ing at one time a dispatcher on the
road and more recently chief clerk TO
T. r. Ryan, traffic manager, and Just
before his appointment as superintend-
ent, chief clerk TO H. c. Ferris. gen
eral manager of the road. Since the
resignation of Mr.. Butcher he has been
handling the work of superintendent
Professionally until his appointment TO
the position was announced.
H. c. Clark has succeeded Mr.. Mas
teller as chief clerk to general man
ager Harris for the present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
AMERICAN Halter Is
BUSTED FROM OFFICE

Douglas. Ariz-, June 3.-Advicss from
HermosilIo say that Augustine Canon,
one Of the best known residents Of
northern Sonora, has been appointed as
cOmmisario TO succeed NJ. Leon. Mr..
Camou, who has been in Douglas, has
left to assume charge of the affairs Of
his office.
The ousting Of Leon from office and
the appointment of CamOu follows a
lengthy fight which Leon has conduct
ed against all '-gringOes" and every
thing American, ever since he took Of
flee Among his recent unpopular acts
was the arrest Of H. /. Nix, manager Of
the Tigre mercantile department and
the arrest OF another American. Nix,
who he alleged, was insOlent TO him IN
the court room, while the other man
spoke to a woman on the street,
against one Of his tyrannical rulings.
Since that time the Americans and
many Of the Mexicans have been en-
deavoring to secure his dismissal from
the government service.
Mr.. CamOu, the newly appointed COM
misariO. is familiar with American Gus
toms, having been for several years as
sistant to NJ. L. Stewart, forwarding
agent for Fl Tigre company at YzabaL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
PATROL ON RIVER
HAS BEEN CHANGED
Cavalrymen Called In So
They Can Pack to
Transfer TO Arizona.

Cavalry has been replaced by in
fantry on the border patrol The trans
fer was made Monday morning when
the 18th and 22d infantry battalions
left Fort Bliss for the various patrol
stations along the border. The first
battalion of the 22d infantry was also
brought in from the river patrol and
VIII 10 stationed at the fort this
month The second battalion Of the
I'D has been stationed at Washington
park. Ysleta and the FL PasO foundry.
The third battalion of the 22d is now
stationed at the Santa Fe and Stanton
street bridges and the river front
thanking these two bridges. The first
battalion of the 18th was relieved by
the 22d and VIII spend the month at
the camp on the mesa
The cavalry was called in so that
they might pack for the transfer to
Fort Huachuca, which viii be made
some time this month orders have
not yet been received for this trans
fer but the officers have been notified
by wire of the change Nothing has
yet been heard at the post Of the time
for the arrival of the I'd cavalry, which
is expected to replace the 4th at Fort
Bliss.
Recruits for the 22d and 18th in
fantry regiments arrived at Fort Bliss
Sunday evening from Jefferson bar
racks. St. Louis They were in charge
of Lieut. j. g. Taylor, Of the 18th. The
22d received 81 of the recruits and
the 18th 20.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03

According to those who are intimate
~ acquainted with Col Frank A Dill
linghams the wealthy Cincinnati manu-
facturer who has announced his inten-
ton of paying this city a visit, FL PasO
Will be much the gamer through the
presence Of this unusual man. One OF
the chief characteristics for which he
is noted is his prOdigal expenditure of
money in the fUrtherance of his plans.
as the people of the cities that he has
visited can testify
Next to his lavish manner in handling
money his most striking trait is his
perennial good humOr. With his face
Wreathed in q happy smile Of content
ment, and his person Respondent with
a kings ransom IN diamonds, Col Dill
bingham mingles with the people, q
and happiness There are few men
more widely known throughout the
country as an exponent OF progressive
ideas and gigantic plans than Col
the expenditure of thousands Of dollars
through various channels to make the
acquaintance Of the people Of this sec
tiOn.
1t is doubtful if Col Dillingham; him
self is aware of the manner in which
this money viii be spent in FL PasO,
OF what plan he VIII adopt TO introduce
himself here However, it may be safe
" said that he viii do some
thing original; something agreeably
startling and beneficial to the public
Only a few weeks ago, in a northern
city, Col Dillingham; appeared upon the
platform during one OF the free enter
tainments surrounded by large bags
containing thousands of dollars in sill
YER His appearance was greeted by
such a volume Of applause and evidence
of affection, that his big heart was
touched and he showed his appreciation
of the reception by throwing silver dol
lars into the crowd by the handful He
continued this expensive amusement
until one of his associates touched his
elbow and reminded him that ne had
emptied several bags and made himself
poorer by several thousand dollars.
On other occasions he has been
known TO do things equally as startling
and expensive and those who know him
are wen aware that he viii DO some
thing of a remarkable nature here that
viii cause his name to be long remem-
beTed in FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
NO NEW ORDERS
ON EXPLOSIVES
Government Is Rigidly En-
forcing the Law-Food-
stIffs Not Banned.

No change in the ruling regarding
the expectation Of explosives through
the FL PasO custom house in Mexico
has been made. The ban on explosives
has been in effect since the receipt
of the original instructions from the
treasury department barring the eX
portatiOn OF munitions of war. one
exception was made by order of the
president in the case Of the san Toy
shipment of dynamite, but this was re-
scinGed after the shipment had gone
to the other side and part OF it had
been seized by the rebels.
No order has been received and none
is anticipated at the custom house for
replacing the embargo on fOodstuffs
and clothing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
RAILROADS WANT
100000 TONS IRON
To Be Used in Equipment In
One MOnth-Industry
Has Great UplOOk.

New York, n. Y, June 3.-One Of the
most interesting features of the iron in
dustry is the inadequate supply Of labor
at blast furnaces, coke ovens and mines
Apparently production has reached its
ful limit for the time being, al
though specifications continue heavy
and pressure for delivery of finished
material is undated.
1t is not a question of wages, but Tor
eign laborers have been attracted by
new developments in Brazil. Another inn
portant feature is the movement among
eastern furnaces against paying the
prices demanded for local ores and the
placing of some contracts Tor South
American ores.
Activity continued in nearly all
branches of finished material last week,
and although new orders booked were
less heavy than during preceding weeks,
Tie total volume of business in Nay was
greater than I'm April.
Contracts placed for railroad equip
ment during the month called Tor 1,00O,-
600 tons of finished products and it IS
estimated that total contracts from all
interests aggregated more than 100000
tons. Orders booked by the United
States Steel corporation IN May are estl-
mated at $50 900 tons.
Railroad contracts included 411.O
tons of rails, 1000 cars, $40 locOmO-
tives and 10000 tons of bridge materials.
Structural orders placed by railroads
were the heaviest since June, 1910. The
principal rail contract last week included
10000 tons of rails for the Illinois Cen
trail. 5000 cars for the Pennsylvania
railroad and 5000 tons bridge work for
the st. Paul
Numerous contracts were placed for
steel buildings and highway bridges ag-
gregating more than 10000 tons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
HIGH WATER WASHES OUT c. H.

FL Paso Monday morning, G. II. train 9
and T. & 7. train s. marked lndeIlnlIely
late, they being caught on the other
side of the WashOut- They VIII PROB
ably return east with those passengers
who do not wish to remain at the scene
of the WashOut.-- or make an overland
journey to Fabens, and transfer 10 III
Paso
Thinks Crest of Flood Here.
At the Courchesne gage above the
cement plant the water stood at 1885
feet Monday morning according to the
readings made by the international
boundary commission engineer This
was an increase of two and One-half
tenths over that of Sunday morning,
when the gage stood at 15,l- The dis
charge at the COurchesne station Sun
day was 1880 cubic feet per second.
A discharge reading was not made
Monday but engineer W W. Follett es-
timated the flow to be about 1900
cubic feet This is 'an increase over
that of sunday, although he says that
the additional amount of water viii not
be so noticeable, as the river is now
securing and, while it will carry q
greater volume of water, it viii not be
banks Engineer FOllett says that he
does not anticipate any higher water
than that which is passing here at the
present time, as the flood has about
reached its crest, he believes
Falling at Colorado Line.
Reed, district engineer Of the reclama-
ton service, from engineer James A.
French, who is stationed at the New
Mexico Colorado state line. The mes
sage said that the water was falling at
the state line and unless there were
rains. the crest nal evidently passed
FL Paso.
The Santa Fe freight and passenger
service is again Oejls hanlrd over the
cOmpany's line from II PasO to Alhu-
querQue, as the washUut at Selder las
been repaired.
To Protect CanutiIIO Bridge.
For the purpose of making an appro-
priatiOn to protect the bridge at Canu-
tillO, Tex, which is in danger from the
flood waters OF the Rio Grande, judge
A S J. Eylar announced this morning
that the commissioners would hold a
session this afternoon at o'clock. sun
day afternoon judge Eylar, commission
er Clifford and county engineer Eu-
bank. made q trip to Canutillo to in
spect the bridge. Judge Eylar returned
to Ell Paso Saturday night from HOUs-
ton, where he attended the state Demo
cratic convention. The judge stated
that the mosquitoes in Houston
troubled him a good deal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
ONLY REAL MONEY is.
GOOD FOR TEXAS NOW

Only good Z. S. coinage or certified
checks viii be accepted by city tax as
SCISSOR and collector Louis z. Behr in
payment for taxes. The assessor adoD+s
this procedure after hav Nc had some
fficUlty in cashing some checks which
were given in payment of taxes. some of
which We're refused by the banks. The
action is based on section No. 139 of
the charter OF the city OF I'll Paso, which
provides that an taxes accruing to tbe
city shall be payable in current money
or funds OF the United States
One COW and a wagon, rep0sing in one
of the city corraIs for safe keeping. fur
nishes the only tangible evidence of the
personal tax levy which was instituted
by Mr. Behr last Monday Others who
were called upon in this instance
promptly paid the taxes due. Something
ike $500 has been collected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
WAECHTER, DENVER CRIMINAL,
MUST HANG OTHER DECISIONS

Denver, Colo, June 3.-Three impo--
tant decisions were handed down by the
state supreme court today. BY the
courts action, the public utilities suit is
dropped; Louis Waechter must hang for
the killing of W. Clifford Burroughs,
and the attorney general may prosecute
former penitentiary officers for alleged
grating state funds.
Upon a stipulation filed by members
of the public utilities commission and
the new city treasurer and auditor the
public utilities suit was dropped.
Louis Waechter was denied a rehearing
in his case. Last month the supreme
court denied his application for re-
hearing. The week beginning August %
was fixed as the time for his execution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-03
BANQUET REPORTS
DEFEAT OF REBELS

Monterey, Mexico, June 3.-Tele-
grams received at military headQuar-
tiers here from Gen. AurelianO Blan-
Quet, from Avilez, state that his troops
are now marching on san Juan de Qua
dalupe, after having defeated the reb-
els near that point His troops number
1850 men and he has with him one sec
tiOn of rapid fire guns and eight artil-
lery pieces. Gen Banquet is working
together with majors Jose Gomez and
CaliXto COntreras in campaigning
aaginst the rebels Of Campo and Argu-
medO.
Dispatches from Durango state that
a large body Of rebel soldiers is march
ing on Guanacevi, in that state. They
also say that people arriving in that
city report having seen large numbers
of rebels in the Toro mountains and
that alarm reigns in that section on &C
count of the lack of protection from
raids It is said that two sections Of
rurales have been sent to the noun
tain towns to protect the people.