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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08
MONEY AND METALS
dosing QuotatIOns TOdny.

CLOSING QuotatIOns Today
New York. y Y, May S.-Call
money. % G3 percent
Bar silver, 601s-
Prime mercantile paper "a 2
percent
DesiIverized lead CNew Mexieo)
SLI0lA111
Copper. S15.35 q 1850
Tin. $500 a 1900.
SpeIter est Louis QuotatiOn) -S6-65 q
6S5. lead. S4071z a 80.
Mexican collars. IS
Current sEaclte= Quotations
lI-l Paso SmeIterJ
Bar silver -..----- ------ py =
Copper (wire bars) ...--------- -
Copper Cathode Ccts. per Id sl2-5 %
Lead IN y sales Drices) ---..--.- ~
Lead CLOndou) Interchangeable, STU oO
weekly -svcraEes.
douglas Shelter Uuotauons-) -,,,
Bar silver ..------ ----.- oO = =
Copper (Tire bars) -----.----.--.-l9-t 1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08
ALLEGED GEO. KIMMEL
GIVES OUT INTERVIEW

Chicago. III. NAY S.-The man who
says he is George Kimmel whose skull
recently was operated on by Chicag go
surgeons. last night issued statement
IN which he declared that he had lived
a life which reminded him OF the Dr.
Jekyl and Mr. Hyde of fiction
After IA Years Of darkness. I have
again regained my lost personality; my
better nature has asserted itself
I now remember every detail OF the
assault which changed my life I know
the name Of my assailants- Their at
tack had been carefully planned
was. slugged on sixteenth street St
Louis in .I111v 1895. after having been
taken there drugged from the Midland
motel Kansas city
mad 100000 in the. American Ma
uonal bank al Kansas City. One Of my
enemies telephoned in my name and had
the money taken TO the Midland Motel
since this operation I remember count
ing that money when IL was given me
now remember dropping coin as
counted"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Chicago. Ills. May S.-Cattle-Rects-
q 600 market mostly 1OT 15c lower
Beeves. S5-9O0S-9O- Texas steers. S5.55
a -25- western steers. 50 81 p go.
sfoclers and feeders. SA15 a $50, cows
and heifers. S2T5 77.6O: calves, 5000
500.
Hoes-Rects. 10000: market slow. 3
to loo higher Light, Sl-25 40;
mixed. ST.35 1921; heavy, $3.50 q $50;
rough S7.35 n 7-55- pigs, S4-S5 q SIS;
bulk of sales. S7.6Od7.75.
Sheep-Rects $4,000. market slow
Native. s4.65 also: western. $500 a 7-65;
vearIings. $4,000 1855 lambs. native,
S5.sOG9.00; western. $6.25 a $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08
DEATHS AND BURIALs
,1Rs. Louise PERIsHo.

Mrs. Louise Perisho. 90 years Of age.
died Tuesday afternoon at her home.
HOS East Missouri street She is sur
vived by her husband. o. R Perisho
and a son. Fred. aged a. Mrs Perisho
w as a member Of Willow Grove Wood
mems circle. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. F. Will
Jams. of the First Baptist church Off
chatting. Members of the Woodmen's
circle participated in the services at
Evergreen cemetery.
Mems suits cleaned, pressed Wright.
Consult Bryan Bros. if you wish to
be cool and comfortable this summer.
Ladies Panamas cleaned. blocked
made new. Phone Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08
WOOL
St. Louis WooI-CIose.

II. L0uIs v OOI-N IONe.
St Louis No. Nay S.-WOOl steady
Territory and western mediums. 16Q
1Sc. fine mediums, 15d17c: fine, 10
T15c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08
PARIS MAN Is MADE
TEXAS BANK EXAMINER.

Washington. D. c., May S-JOhn c.
Chidsey. Of Paris Texas, today was ap-
rc nted national bank examiner for
Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds,
collar ana harness gals heal up quick
Is when BILLIARDS. SNOW LINZ
and antfseDtic. Price 25c, soc and 81 90
per bottle. Sold by Scott, White &
%. Stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Panama hats cleaned and reblocked
by an EXPERT All work called for and
delivered Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08
COTTON


New York Cotton.
New York, y. Y. May S-COttOn-
Spot closed quiet. 10 points lower. Mid
ding uplands, s1LSO; middling gulf
S12.O5- Sales. none
Ladies silk waists cleaned. Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Mems suits cleaned. dyed or pressed,
best work in city. Wright.
Ladies silk waists cleaned. Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Lace waists cleaned. Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Mems suits cleaned. dyed or pressed ;
best work in city. Wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Wash ties are cool and comfortable
in the summer time. Bryan Bros. have
q big assortment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Straw hats made new. wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

straw hats made new. wright.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Mems suits cleaned, pressed Wright
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-08

Ladies' silk v
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

full tide of his glorious career was
ever worse sooted and begrimed
thought of the elegantly dressed
lieutenant and the blonde young lady
upon the stairs-surely they would
have supposed the very devil himself
was coming down.
1t took me nearly a quarter Of an
hour to get myself tolerably clean,
and ! could not have done that had
not used some grease that was upon
the stand At the end. however.
stepped back from the glass confident
that with good luck | should run the
gantlet safely
Just as prepared to step forth a
new thought occurred to me-who was
|? II questioned, as was highly prob.
able. how could account for my pres.
ence? Who should ! pretend to be?
! turned over the mass Of papers lying
before me on the table They we're
mostly accounts and detailed orders
about which cared nothing. but
finally my search was rewarded by
the discovery Of a recent army list,
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

o rrn uf rfra hsstiT down ffs trtH
IrrT rrr'saneaa-aauI. EauHrra
EfmouIs 6.ean Reilly Ah here
ef '1u aaa ezacilg shat D wanted
Patrick L. cauan Ca.oud a.zth
Ohio LEhf Artillery Mrnoherra ut
Vision. Ilum#HH Corps assigned Hae
ciai service. starr Maior General Hak
iect. WashInefon u g."
-Cuuan sIzih Ohio -rood. and TIE
ofhcrf Z glanced again 40 The open
order -CuibcriEon. Fuuriccuth Penn.
syivauin { would remember those
names. and With a iauniy confidence
IN ny success born % thorough
preparation. ! stepped to the upgn
door and strede forth into tbe hFli
lIantly lighted han Barring the single
accident Of eneountering a possible
acquaintance IN the throng below.
felt fully capable Of eeceiving BIS
Satanic Majesty himself
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
WANTED TO FINISH THE JOB
Pride In Ills Work, Not Tender Heart
Was What Induced tire Chauffeur
to Return.

They we're going along the public
highway al a leisurely rate Of forty
miles per hour. when a deereplt hen
and rooster started TO do the chicken
speeiaI-eross the road.
The front and hind wheels on the
right side struck the poor. old stif
iointed rooster amidships. and With
one squawk he succumbed.
Immediately the man al the steerins
wheel started 70 slow down and to
look about for a place to turn.
His solieitous wife turned to her
seatmate and said
Isn't that Just like his tender hearti
He won't be satisfied unless he goes
back and settles for that rooster. He
Just can't bear to feel he has injured
anyone or anything"
Then louder. to her husband. she
said: George, remember that ap
pointment We haven't any time to
go back for anything"
Glancing at the clock near his feet
and at the speedometer near by. be
sighed and said:
You're right, Jennie; but Just
know II had turned back could
have killed that old hen Just as easy
as | did the rooster Judge.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

aussffes s1t esr-rr a ias sF-ai
li ean.aaa
See f cav uo other uaF Eterfan.
uaHlau c1.rn. ne three H6a aaald
certainly recognise n- ca Hsal una
nfaafed wefa hhtenf afheaEa ihoy
uiEhI return 80 any moment The
EFsstsF reason f0r haste lhe ieas IN
cuss foT dslay. uut I should chance
io rua foHl of tEc r.ghtlai eaner of
the garments amid that cfush below.
and be should recognize ihem. what
fhenf { stood close beside re vril.
iuE table aa J rsvoiyed these ecusid.
eratIons rapidly Ia mind. ard my eye
chanced to fan upon ah oren paper
]. uaa an official order. htadun date
a. p. m that same day. command.
ing Colonel Culbcrtson 10 move his
battery az once down the KeufaHvine
pike. and report 20 Brgadier General
Knowis FOR assignment to bis brigade.
evidently the new dress uniform had
been carefully brushed and lsid out
70 Be worr at the bail that evening:
the sudden receipt OF this order had
caused the owner to depart hastily In
his service dress. vigorously express.
ing bis feelings. no doubt. while his
servant. now enjoying liberty below
stairs. had neglected TO pack ap bis
masters things.
This knowledge was the straw
which decided me; would chance II.
Hastily | drew on the rich blue and
red over my old gray, adding the dress
sword | lad discovered in a closet.
ard then. wondering curiously what
sort Of figure | might cut in all these
fine habiiments. sought a glance at
myself within a mirror hanging upon
the bedroom wall. Faith! but II was
Gods mercy that | did!
Such a face as grinned at me from
tlat glass. peering over the high-cut.
decorated collar. would surely have
created a genuine sensation in those
rooms below Serious as my situation
was. laughed at the thought Of II
until tears ran down my cheeks leav-
ing white streaks the full length OF
them; for no chimney-sweep in the
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

cupying q prominent position against
stood beside IT. and across its back
hung what appeared to be a suit OF
clothing. saw no other signs of hui
man occupancy
Convinced that the apartment was
deserted, and discovering no different
means Of egress, | crossed the room on
tiptoe, and peered cautiously out into
the hall. 1t was not a pleasing pros
pect to one in my predicament. The
lower portion, Judging from the in
cessant hum of voices, was filled with
people, who were either unable to
find place within the crowded ball
room, or else preferred greater retire
ment for conversation Even the wide
stairway had been partially pre-
empted, a young lieutenant, as
judged from his shouder-straps. sit.
ting just beneath the landing, whis-
pered eagerly into the attentive ear
Of pronounced blonde who shared
the broad carpeted step with him.
drew back noiselessly, to figure
out the situation and determine what
was best for me to attempt II would
be sheer madness to venture upon a
passage to the front door. clad as |
was In travel-worn gray uniform; to
rush through that Jam was impossible.
IL unro 20 matt ,,ptu tha dopca ,.oa
concluded the later hours of the night
might indeed yield me somewhat
clearer passage, yet Il was hardly
probable that the house, used as I
knew II to be for a military prison,
would be left unguarded Besides.
such delay must absolutely prevent
my getting beyond the Federal picket
lines before daybreak, and would
hence render valueess the news
sought to bear to Lee.
| moved to the only window and
glanced out: 1t opened upon the back
OF the house and presented sheer
drop to the ground At the slight
noise Of the moving sash a sentry
standing at the corner glanced up
suspiciously. Evidently each side OF
the great building was abundantly pro
tected by patrols
Something mad to be attempted, and
at once The room | was In bore un.
questionable evidence of recent occu-
pancy, and at any moment might be
re-entered. My searching eyes fell
upon the articles of clothing carelessly
folded over the chalr.baek picked
ur the garments one by one and took
them out; they composed the new uni.
form OF a colonel Of artillery. and
ere resplendent witt bright red fac
ings and a profusiS OF gold braid
With all my soul lloaihed the thought
~ disguise and especially the hated
uniform Of the enemy II was re
pugnant to every instinct of my being
and would certainly mean added
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
~ramperlno. WIN Government.


Troubled newspapers Of stand pat
and bull moose procllvities express
hope that Mr.. Wilson will not "tamp-
er" with this, that, or the other
branch OF public service.
The Journal hazards the opinion that
before the end OF his term Mr. VII.
son will "tamper" with pretty nearly
every department OF public business.
Particularly will he "tamper" with
the work done by the amalgamated
association Of political fixers during
the past eight years.
That is what MIR Wilson was elect.
ed for-to "temper" with these things
He was elected to "tamper' with the
tariff and crooked trusts. to "tamper'
with the influence OF big business in
government and the influence OF priv.
ilege in the courts. to "tamper" with
the whole scheme OF pulls" that for
sixteen years has made the American
people outsiders In their own capital
The Taft and Roosevelt adminlstra.
tions were both on trial In the cam.
paign Both men we're seeking win.
dication" Both we're repudiated The
people elected Mr.. Wilson. They
gave him commission TO clean up
the evils which have gathered abou;
public service during the last ten
years or more. and especially during
the last two terms.
II that be "tampering." then gel
used to Il quickly. you standpattars
and bull moosers, for II win be- tnc
order Of the day for the next -four
years Chicago Journal
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
MUST WORK FOR ALL
pEMocRAric PARTY NOW FACES
TREMENDOUS TASK.
Sound Policies ara visoraas Pro.
sram That viii Appeal 10 ths
Progressive Clement viii
Keep Il Ia possr.

A divided Republican party and a
solid Democratic vote brought victory
% the Democratic parts The Demo
cratic party. Ia ;he hour of its vic
tory, 10 now face TO face Wiih a battle
for national power viii that opposl
tiou movement UplHed by the so
called National Progressive move
ment
Hundreds OF thousands Of old.une
Republicans. IN doubtful and Republic
an states. are al heart In sympathy
with Democratic doctrines and the
party program. especially on the tar
in They are free 20 follow their
convictions. now that the prejudice
and passions OF old 9arty lines and Of
the Civil war have been obliterated
II the Democratic party. by sound
policies and a vigorous program. can
hold It's own strength and also ap-
peal to this element of old.line Repub-
licans az against the opposition ma.
tional progressive" movement. Il Is
in for an indefinite lease Of power
The tariG must be revised, not
rabidly. but sanely That is the pri
mary consideration. Efficiency must
take the place Of oligarchy and ex.
travagance in every federal govern
ment, There must be no recurrence
of the malignant menace 70 free In.
stitutlons present In the expiring ad-
ministration.
The nation is intelligent. progress
sive, awake. vigilant. as II has not
been In years. II would be idle to
deny that upon It sits unrest, with
regard to grave economic and social
problems Unless the Democratic
party develops the leadership and
fidelity to meet these situations uni
tedly and in a masterful manner, II
will 80 long begging for another
chance
There must be no quarrels, no
schisms, no petty section or provin-
cial jealousles as N the old days.
The party must work for the nation,
not merely for the party Il must full
ill the will OF the nation. or the ma
tion Will repudiate 1t, as Il has the
Republican party
II is doubtful II any political or.
ganization In this country has. for
century, faced so tremendous re
sponsibility. We believe the Democ'
racy will measure up-amply' but II
is well to penetrate the red fre and
the shoutings OF victory and sense the
immensity Of the task.Houston Post
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
New Baby Sister Deprives Him Of At.
tention. and He Shows
the Effects.

Since the stork brought little girl
TO q family living in the Bronx the
heir. who hid attained to four years
OF dignity before the sister came. has
mad his nose very much out OF joint
His mother. In fact. found trouble at
times in keeping him from poking out
the eyes OF the intruder and other
wise exhibiting the innate cruelty OF
the boy-child Vigorous spankings
thoroughly reprsssed this tendency.
and II has now given way to : general
iy silent acquiescenee In the new or
der
Yet at times the feeling OF depriva
tion of oid.time attention will come to
the surface Then the BOY will take
himself TO the darkest corner to be
found In the fat. push himself closely
up against the wall and begin to
whimper in low tones Soon the
wblmper. like the musical patrol. grad
ually becomes more apparent Then
from out OF the darkness comes the
low plaint:
"Muvyer don't like me"
There is n cessation OF the whiEper
ior a moment: then II begins on .
more emphatic scale and again comes
in louder tones
"Mnvver don't like me
From 'his me protest eoes into sob
bing. and finally II comes TO a climax
IN most nesrt breaking tones
MuvveT don't like ne
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

Became a cs'srsi Of krtuev.
My oan rIiaaHaa e tas uomsut
eaH foo critical Zoo faH 81 peril and
uncertainty fa atfofd opportunity faF
morailtlrE over nengaYa chances NJ
errato Only one possibility iay ho
fore mc-thtrc remained no chu'co. no
necessity for plann'ne 81 vas pure
igck ehich price opsn mosi doors of
lie. and @ vas UPON iuct alone Z
Eust rely now I hara often uon
derrd since how ever succeeded 10
aaueezirE my BODY through that nar
row opening into the empty fireplace
without AZ least knocking over some.
thing during the dificuit passage nuf
! did manage. working my way down
slowly. creeping inch By inch Ike .
sake. carefully te-siug each object I
touched IN the darkness for fear Of is
proving loose. until finally lay
stretched al full ieng;h upon what
was evidently. from It's feeling. a
carpet OF unusually fine texture.
The room proved 10 be an inner one
and unllghted. a bcdchamber ne I
soon determined. for my outstretched
hands encountered the posts OF bed.
Then a slight gust Of air partially
swep- aside a hanging curtain. which
rustled like silk. and | caught a brief
glimpse Of the adjacent parlor. II was
likewise unillumined. but the door
leading into the front hall stood ajar.
and through that opening there
poured stream OF radiance. together
with the incessant hum Of many voices
in animated conversation. the deep
blare of the band with the ceaseless
movement OF dancing feet
Satisfying myself by sense Of touch
that the bed was unoccupied. for |
was far too experienced a soldier to
leave an enemy in my rear, crept
cautiously forward 10 the intercepting
curtain. and drawing II aside took
careful survey Of the outer apartment.
1t was large and handsomely fur
nished room. a polished mahogany
writing-table Uttered with papers oc-
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

The story opens m a Confederate tent
At critical stage OF the Civil War Cen
Lee imparta 10 Capt Wayne an important
message 70 LouEstrcet Accompanied by
6erRf. Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission The two. after a
wild ride. get within the lines nf the
enemy. In the darkness Wayne IL taken
for Federal officer who came 70 keep an
appointment. and young lady on horse
back Is given IN his charge. She = a
northern girl and attempts to escape but
fails. One of the horses succumbs and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
while Wayne and Ny Lady Of the North
are left alone They seek shelter In
hut and entering Il In the dark a huge
mastin attacks Wayne. The girl shootS
the brute Just In time. The owner Of the
hut. one JED Bungay. and his wife appear
md soon a marty OF horsemen approach.
They are led by a man claiming TO be
Red Lowrie, but Mrs Bungay discovers.
him to be a disguised impostoT. who
proves 10 be Mai Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest OF Wayne as a spy.
While a prisoner Wayne sees files OF Con-
Iederate pass and knows that Craig has
delivered the message. He Is brought be-
Tore Sheridan. who refuses to set him
free unless he reveals the secret mes
sage. Wayne believes Edith Brennan to
De the wife OF Mai Brennan. He Is given
the choice OF revealing the Lee message
or Of being shot as a spy. He Is rescued
by Jed Bungay
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
Lad Has a Real Grievance

This is the time for the head Of the
household to intervene. for she has
learned by experience that whatever
she might say before the psychological
moment is ignored Ia the softest
tones she answers
Yes desrie. mother does like you
She loves you with all her heart"
From out OF the darkness comes In
a great. indignant cry:
Il don't want YOU to"
Despsiring sobbing follows. but It
goes down as the musical patrol dies
away. and finally very penitent little
boy comes out OF the corner and
plucks at his mothers skirt. looking
Tor attention
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
Corr the ue.u,Y Center.

For feminine beauty 20 to Cork on
the occasion OF her first visit to Ire
iand In is49-Queen Victoria wrote
Of the women OF Cork The beauty
struck Us much: such beautiful dark
eyes and hair. and such fine teeth
almost every third woman was pretty
Rnc some remarkably so OF the NO
men OF belfast there was less to b.
said nothing more than. The people
arc a mixture Of nations. and feminine
beauty had almost disappeared Ion
dor Chronicle
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

Here's Brother Munsey Again.
Says Brother Munsey In his new
New York Press.
Special privilege always has oper.
ated through the party In power. It
win work through the Democracy,
where II Is strongly and faithfully rep
resented in congress The extent TO
which special privilege viii be able to
succeed In its policy Of working
through the party in power viii deter
mine the extent Of the gains 10 the
Progressive party from the Democrat
ic ranks"
Good heavens Docs Brother Nun.
sey mean 10 say that any special in.
terest that can't get what It wants
through the Democratic adminlstra.
tlon will naturally turn 10 Theodore
Roosevelt as its best friend on his
record?
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
cobe.Ion and Harmony Needed

The Democratic party In most
states and certainly in the nation Is
today the minority party. Whether
II win be the minority party four
years hence after President Wilson's
administration and after the Demo
Gratis have passed their tariff bill is
a problem that only the future can
solve The indications all point &c
belief that the Democrats will be-
come the majority party. This. howe
ever, can only come about by cohesion
and harmonious action in Washington
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

Farmer Ton one side of the hedge
to boy on the other sidel Now. then,
my lad. didn't tell you not to let me
catch you here again?
Boy preparing to run)-All right.
don't make a fuss. You amt caught
me yetl-Weekly Telegraph.
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
A to the Colonel.

OF course. the colonel may be en-.
titled to some consideration for what
he did toward annihilating the de
PRAYED and deyflish Republican patty
but we have our opinion Of a mar
who will stab his friend In the back
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
Two 9rccedents.

Merely as a matter OF history II ma
be worth recalling that the Populls
party and the Independence leag,
developed great strength as thir
'arty movements But where a
hey nov New York W rid
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
Very Much So.

when Mrs. Jibbetts was asked why
she neglected her friends so. she gave
a bald excuse"
what was III"
"The baby"
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
Gives Him a Chance 10 Pursue,

"The best way for a girl to catch o
man is by running away from him"
That's right, there's no danger OF
her beating him out In hobbls
skirt"
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

What's the difference between al
irtshman frozen 20 desib snd Higt
sndef OF mountain peak One .
kilt with the cold the other cold win
80 tiif FVehanas
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22
Hard to Go.

This case has some ugly features
about It."
Then put q good face on t."
The Columbus commercial., 1912-12-22

Mr.. Rastus--Ize muzzled do dog.
An now I'ze waitin'.
Mr.. Acker--For what?
Mr. Rastus--To see IL dey's gwinter
go de res o. de way an see to dc
puhtection O. US human beins. Ef
deyll FIX up some way o. muzzlln' or
him feet O. er mule, dell sho'ly stop
er heap o. damage.