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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

and North Western lines went out
Tuesday night clerks having been
found competent to do the work OF
properly distributing the letters and
packages
Special Train south.
A special train left Jus-eZ bound for
Santa Rosalia at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon 1t was made up Of several
cars OF coal and coke, three ears OF mis-
cellaneOus merchandise, one car OF ma
chinery, two cars of bridge material,
one new engine and one new cOmbina-
ton coach for the CamargO & West
ern railroad. a buffet Pullman and a
caboose- A number OF passengers des-
tined to Santa Rosalia, La BOquilla-
Parral and other points south OF Chi
huahua were quartered In the Pullman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
CHARGE KNOX USED
EMPLOYE AS VALET
Committee Of State Depart
ment Begins Investiga-
ton of Charge.

Washington, D. c., March 2o.-The
state department committee this after
noon began an investigation Of the
charge that secretary Of state Knox
had used department employe as a
valet.
The finance committee Of the senate
held hearing today on the chemical
tariff reduction bill
Rivers and HarbOrH Bill Passes.
The house has passed the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill, carrying up
wards Of s26,250, 900. The measure went
through in quick order, the appro-
priation being at the rate Of more than
$500, 900 an hour The vote for IL was
unanimous.
Twenty Of the appropriation items
and an equal number of survey items
were for works OF Investigations IN
Florida, the home OF chairman Spark
man, Of the committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
DEFEAT A
SMALL BANDIT BAND

Douglas, ARK, March 20.-Lieut Non
tenegrO, with g bandit force OF 20 was
defeated in a battle fought yesterday
Is miles south Of NacOzari with a fed
zral force commanded by MAJ Ava
RADIO, numbering TO- The bandits lost
four killed and two wounded and are
suing.
8laj. TrujillO with a force Of 70 AZ
rived at FrOnteras this morning en-
route to Aqua Prieta- 1t IS reported ne
chased DR.. HuertO and his force across
the line into Chihuahua without even
an exchange OF shots.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
DEATHS AND BURIALs

A J. Norman. a reJired railway en-
gineer, was found dead in bed We'd
nesday morning on his farm, seven and
county road. Mr. Norman had been all
ing for several days, but was feeling
well enough TO make the trip into FL
PasO Tuesday. II is supposed that he
died from heart failure. He was about
IS years old A widow and five chill
dren, ranging from to 10 years old
survive him
The funeral viii be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from f0S North
Stanton street Rev. JEFF =. Ray viii
conduct the service. Mr.. Norman had
lived in II Paso Tor over % years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
GOOD ROADS TO
BE TALKED ABOUT
Smoker at Chamber of Com
merce Tonight to Dis
cuss Project.

Fl Paso simply has to get on the
ocean to ocean transcontinental map:
that is all there IS to it To further
this end. the Fl Paso Automobile club
is giving a big road booster smoker
tonight in the chamber Of commerce.
All the business men of the town have
been invited to attend and discuss the
proposition Invitations were sent to
the neighbOring towns Of Las Cruces,
AlamogordO, Deming, Lordsburg. Doug
las and Roswell and parties from
these towns have written that they
are coming 10 help the movement
along
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
OROZCO HAS NOT EN-
DORSED DE LA BARRA

Chihuahua. Mexico. March 2o.-Gen-
Orozco was shown papers containing a
dispatch from Mexico City saying that
he had indorsed Lie Francisco de Ia
Barra for the presidency In answer
Orozco said; Lie. de Ia Barra has
served both his country and its people
with honor and distinction IN the past
and it IS quite likely that he VIII do so
On the future. but neither the Liberal
party or myself have Endorsed anyone
for president When the battle for the
cause we are striving for is fought and
won the people and not the individual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
WORST SNOW STORM
OF SEASON IN IOWA

Sioux City. Iowa. March 20-One
OF the severest snOwstorms Of the
winter is raging tOdav. Railroad and
street car traffic Is crippled
Severe in Nebraska.
Norfolk. Neb.. March 20.-Ths worst
OF a series Of record breaking snow
storms struck north Nebraska and
southern South Dakota today. Twelve
inches Of snow has fallen BY nine
o'clock and still IL Is showing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
BROKEN FLANCE DERAILS CAR.

A slight wreck occurred on the Texas
& Pacific short distance east of Alaska
Tex, Tuesday, when a broken flange
derailed the trucks of a freight car on
an eastbound freight train. The train
was going very slowly at the time or
the accident and no damage except the
derailment of the car resulted. The &C
cident did not delay traffic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
MEXICAN CENTRAL
employees PAID OFF

Fearing the usual procedure, en-
plOyes Of the Central railways were
paid off in FL Paso Tuesday afternoon.
Usually a LAY car comes to Ciudad Jua-
rez from the city Of Chihuahua, but this
was considered dangerous at this time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
Pullman Kinlonos

We are showing many new ideas in both neg
hgees and kimonos. Special mention is made of
Pullman EmOnos- Each of these kimonos is put
up IN small silk bag. They are very nice for
travelling as they do not take up much room in
the suit case Come in both light and dark col
Ors- Some are made with hood. Reasonably
priced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
PORFIRIO LOPEZ.

The funeral OF Porflrio Lopez was
held Wednesday afternoon from the
Church Of the Sacred Heart, and the IN
terment was IN Catholic ConcOrdia
cemetery. Lopez died Tuesday after
noon from the effects OF a gun shot
wound received Sunday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

LenOre Gates. daughter OF Mrs Gates.
Of sos North Virginia street, died We'd
nesday morning at a local hospital
She was 10 years old and had been i'll
but a short time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
IOHN BROOKS.

John Brooks died early wednesday
morning at the FL Paso rooming house
on san Antonio street. He had only
been in the city a few days and little
IS known OF him He was member OF
the Loyal Order Of Moose Of salt Lake
City, and has relatives in that place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
rTRT- ROSE TlTgrT,-

The body Of Mrs Rose JaussL who
died Tuesday afternoon at 1927 Ma
coffin avenue, VIII be taken to St
Louis for burial. by her sister, AIRS.
Marie Osborne. Mrs Jausel was "a years
old. She came to Ell Paso from st. Louis
about two years ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
Pongee Dresses at S.. IS

These are very pretty, fashionable dresses made
Of natural color Pongee silk Trimmed with satin
and satin covered buttons in Copenhagen blue,
red, green OF brown Front OF waist is embroid-
cred and the Dutch neck is trimmed with all
over lace A white House value" at $685..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

bert Maple, OF Gil Olive street. died
Wednesday morning at 1913 o'clock OF
WhOoping cough. The funeral service
was held Wednesday afternoon and
burial was in COncordIa cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
Long SIX Kinonos 1886

Loose Hmonos, made Of japanese silk. Come in
pink, blue, Copenhagen, lavender and white with
large butterfly designs They have butterfly
sleeves and trimmed with satin. white
House value" ct 1886.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

H. Russell Voorhees, travelling man
ager for voorhees, & company. Of New
York, is in FL Paso today looking after
his firms interest in connection with
the local banks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
MORGAN GIVES 100000
10 TEE PEABODY COLLEGE,

Nashville. Tenn. March 2O-An-
nouncement was made here today Of a
GIT Of 100000 by ]. Pierpont Morgan
TO the Peabody college for teachers.
The trustees Of the George Peabody
Iuna agreed TO give an additional
SogugVD 10 the southern college. pro-
vided the college raised 81 OO6. 900 BY
September I, 1913. Mr. Morgan's con-
tribution IS TO be a part Of the million.
southern alumni have agreed to raise
500, 600
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
Lingerie Dresses at $4.95

AIlover embroidered lingerie dresses In daisy eye
let design Made with short set in sleeves and
trimmed with Val lace A white House value
at s495-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

VIII name the men to watch over their
oestinies. Lie de Ia Barra IS a good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
Linen Dresses at So. IS

Dresses made Of natural color linen crash eyelet
embroidered with hounce Of the plain linen crash
All sizes A white House value" at $S-s5-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

SEpover night gowns made Of sheer Main
sock and trimmed with embroidery and
lace. These gowns are really worth Sl.O0i
offered at EThe White House" for SEC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

American Beauty Hand Bags
One Of the spring novelties. Crochet cord
hand bags trimmed with an American Beau
ty rose made of satin ribbon. These bags
come in white and ecru. They are lined
with white repp and have silk cord draw
string at top. Attractively priced at s1.OO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

We have Just received, by express, a large ship
u,ent of tailored suits These come in serges
vbFpcords and Bedford cords, in tans, gTsys, navy
and white Both plain tailored and fancy
trimmed models were embraced in this shipment
and sizes up 70 A. You viii be interested in
these suits as they represent the very latest
spring ideas The prices are unusually attrac-
tive, ranging $1475, $I5.75 $3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50, $500 and up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

The word "Geisha" on a waist is a guarantee Of
style and value. The balance of the week we
offer regular $3.50 "Geisha" waists for $3.50.
There's variety of kinds to choose from. White
inene waists made plain shirt style with pocket
Waists with embroidered fronts. Waists with
colored or black trimming, with high neck OF
with Quaker OF Dutch collar See Arcade win
dow display of these waists. Each one is a reg
ulsr $3.50 value; offered the balance of the
week at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20
Silk Waist Slips SL.45

Waist slips made of China silk. Have low neck
and short sleeves and are trimmed with French
Val lace. Come in white, pink and light blue
Price S1.45.
In addition to the China silk slips. We have
superb line Of waist slips made of messsl.De and
gold and silver cloth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

German silver mesh coin
bags, with chain handles,
several styles to choose
from, worth $3.50; Thursday
for 95c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-20

Mail LIeTN8 on IrlIDa.
N mail for points on both Central
Evening star., 1912-11-10

unconscious Mackenzie quickly ascertained that fact
by placing his fingers the slim wrist. Then he put
brown arms.
~ook here Elsa!~ he whispered 1owly to Mrs. Mac
kenze. "If anywhere else I'd call her Nlexi-
She'll be around in moment. | can't find an in
ured spot, far. She holds this book tight that
l can't examine her chest as / Look
The figure stirred, interrupting his examination.
Slowly the eyes opened, but with half vacant light;
slowly the lips pnkened and opened too and IN good
English favored with foreign accent she cried:
"Luke Luke. Where is he? Oh, where is Luke Ad
disono"
Mrs. Mackenzie smoothed back the hair from the
troubled brow, and bent until her lips to the
dark face Dont ID mt Torry S " Dear she said With mothery
But where is Luke Addisono" cried the fur-clad fig
ure writhing as if in some terrible anguish ooh Maria
.Santisima, did wrong! Luke! Luke Addison.'
Again did the doctors wife comforting words
to the spirit that lay PROSTATE her bed There
l wouldn't worry she admonished gently. "Just tell
me all about it, won't you, Dear?'
The doctor nodded his head affirmatively. at will
be good for her. he whispered "Let her talk if she is
sufficiently strong think she is. Perhaps it will
unbuTden her mind"
TELL you-" murmured the stricken woman. "Yes,
l will tell you! Why is it so dark? All, remember
it was the blaze 1t |: it was the vengeance
of God. l will tell you all, Maria Sautisima; and if
did wrong will you let stay will you take
the bungalow and to Luke-ny Luke Addison?'
Mrs. Mackenzie looked questioningy toward her 81
lent husband. He nodded "Yes, said she, Il will take
you to the bungalow
Il am Mexican you know that, said the PROSTATE
figure, still with the strange light in her dark eyes.
"You know how left my country when child because
of poverty and went to Texas to work 1t was there
that learned to speak in Lukes tongue.
ITO the ranch there came one day young man. His
face and shoulders strong He smiled always, be-
he happy with unburdened soul;
and his laugh like the cink of golden coins. This
was Luke Addison. He had to Texas to make his
fortune thought at the time. He had come from the
mountains of the East. was grown then
"One day he rode his cowpony in too early in the
evening. He did it because he wanted to and
talk with me; for he had always liked me. The bg,~
brown bearded who owned the ranch angry
and told him 60 AS he started out foot his effects
tied in big handkerchief, stood watching him with
strange feeling at my heart. When he out of the
fence that surrounded the house. he turned and waved
his hat to
"'Won't you go with me?' he asked; then, as if
ashamed of himself he blushed in his tan and turned
away -
Il stood there the long, veranda watching
his big shoulders swing he walked When quarter
of mile away he looked back and waved his hat again
to l went blind to everything but Luke Addison
then. l hurried into the house and snatched up my
broad hat and began to after him. 1t took
Evening star., 1912-11-10

hour catch up with him; for he did not look back
until he heard me coming. Then he stopped and put
down his bundle. He came to meet with his strong
arms stretched wide. | ran into them; and had not
the breath to speak with, because | tired. He
put my head on his shoulder and kissed me. / renen-
Der well!
"'Deica' he said in his big drawing voice. 'Delicia
| am going back home, and want you to go with me
my wife. | have never told you about everything |
left the mountains back Tennessee because the
enue officers were after me. have stayed away two
sll5 sn5's anu ~" '' g 0~A you g A'0'''S
'If YOU want me- will 90 with you to the end of the
"'They'd have to- he answered. I'd make them,'
And he laughed like the tnkle of golden coins.
"'Then will go with you, told him; and | was
glad that l could have him always! knew he was the
kind of man that would love my gray hairs well
my dark And he strong too: had
him fight two at the same time and whip them
both.
"And then we walked on without speaking, because
could not talk with hearts in throats. And
when to the little town the next morning
were married After that we boarded train and went
to his mountains l think sometime l should like go
back there"
THE Mexican paused dreamily. DIR. Mac
Kenze put the brandy flask to her lips again. Then
she resumed. speaking slowly and easily:
Luke had enemy in the mountains / call him
Blackboard. 1t should be Blackheart. This gave
it out almost before arrived that Luke had married
a half-ngger Lukes mother turned him Of
doors; did everyone else couldn't help being dark
it God that made me dark. We outcastS.
People fled from | was not sorry for myself; but
sorry for Luke | wanted him to send me away;
but he wouldn't.
$50 Luke and lived in a cavern until we had built
house of logs to live in. 1t was built against great
oak tree-a great giant of tree. | remember well
seeing Lukes big swing the to notch the logs
and split the boards that covered the little house.
For two years happy in cabin. was
worried only because | knew Luke hunted the Black
beard now and then to kill him. We had no children;
and-Maria Santisima! we wanted them SOL STILL
were happy There were no houses near to ours, and
we didn't miss the companionship of others
should had we close neighbors who Stunned us. Luke
bought grain from people living in the owlands and in
the little upstairs of cabin he made it into whisky
This he took to the foot of the mountains where he hid
it, and someone always got it, but left money in its
place.
"One day Luke took on his knee as if lit
tie child he often did, and said to me, Delcia
can't stand this here: We have three hundred dollars
Suppose take it and go to town and buy for Of
those little, green snoopish looking houses-whet you
call themo-yes, bungalow. They pretty, Decia.
can work for living. People wouldn't turn up
their at there. Shall l.?
Il glad when he told this; for | thought it
would be better Yes | told him, 1 should like to
Evening star., 1912-11-10


air of professionalism looked strangely out of place,
seated as he was on soapbox and engaged In wlplng
out the barrels of his gun. His WIFE, stately
with mother face and patient lips, well looked
OF place. even though she sat on camp chair loot
above her husband.
"The two men you talking with today" said
Mrs Mackenzie, perhaps bit TREMENDOUSLY "who were
they?"
q forget their names. They told me why this is
called Bays Mountain said the doctor evas1vey.
"There a bay horse wild hereabouts. In
terestng, isn't lto
Don't, Ross please!' the woman protested. "You
wrought up when you left those men-what was
it about?"
Mackenzie put aside his gun and rose, crossing his
arms over his chest ITO woman" and he smiled good
humoredly, "there is nothing annoying unsatls
fled curiosity presume. didn't mean that you should
worry about it; but-we, there is notorious
tain outlaw and moonshner at large in the vicinity,
Elsa. The men you named were officers on the hunt
for him. His name is Eb Solomon Want to move
headquarters tomorrow"
look of relief crossed the good woman's face mo-"
said she; "he wouldn't harm We enemies of
his"
Darkness fell rapidly, wrapping the mountains in
misty shroud. With it deep silence that the
doctor and his wife kept up constant conversation to
keep the earbes away. The silence of wet mountains
is deeper than that of death. Now and then shverng
owl poured out its heart in melancholy tr once for
moment they heard the dismal drone of long tongued
hound far away but other than these sounds the hills
still-so very still!
A y hour passed. Suddenly Mackenzie sat erect on
his low perch bending catch faint sound
as of feet scuffng through damp leaves. The woman
his side clutched at her dress below her throat Both
heard the dragging approach of men who bore heavy
burden. They were coming nearer. Mackenzie went
to the doorway, the lamp in his hand.
Hello, Doctor!' 1t was of the officers he had
met the morning before that spoke. "We've got
for you here"
The physician threw the tentfap wide and admitted
the men. On the narrow camp bed they put slender
figure dressed in rs from head to foot. The chief gar
mcnt brown bearskin; about her lower limbs and
feet were eggings and moccasns of hide;
ing her long black, plated hair cap made of gray
squirrel skim Her arms, Drowned by and wind,
uncovered, and tightly locked about large
Bible whose pages had forest leaf here and there
between them.
1--WE heard her groaning." said of the men, "and
found her lying stretched the ground face down
ward, almost unconscious. We couldn't get the book
from her arms, could get her to speak. 1t
two miles from here. | believe there's
ton between this and that of Eb Solomon Let's
go. Frank
And without another word they gone into the
darkness.
Mackenzie motioned his wife to bring the lamp
She did SO, and its revealed darky beauti-
full face, though much tanned and She only
Evening star., 1912-11-10
Drawings by Walter Biggs

ACTING upon the suggestion
~ of a brother physician,
DR.. Ross Mackenzie had
hastily packed camping outfit,
supplied himself with fowling
piece and ammunition, and gone
as far from civilization as he could
conveniently get. His wife, beng
an ardent advocate of outdoor
life, had accompanied him to the
wilds of limb of the Smokes
known as Bays Mountain. The
good doctor needed the recrea-
ton: they were his first days off
duty in four years.
1t was in the afternoon of the
fifth day, that the storm came.
The lightning flashed with its
roaring thunder, and rain swept
in sheets. The little white tent
at the head of Black Rock Cove
was in imminent danger of being
blown away. 1t had been put
up securely, however, and with
stood the onslaught well.
Then, just before the fall of
night, the wind died as suddenly
as it had been born, the rain
ceased, and only the scent of the
wet leaves remained to remind
the campers of the violent fit the
elements had SO recently under
gone.
Within the tent the doctor, a
tall man with a yel1owish Van
dvl-e heard kindly ewes. and an
Evening star., 1912-11-10

ACTING upon the suggestion
~ OF a brother physician,
DR.. Ross Mackenzie bad
The Washington times., 1912-11-21

affection for you l should have had no
doubt OF your guilt"
Nonsense! Do l look like wife
| beater7"
NO. but the only murderess l ever
knew looked like one Of Raphaers Ma
donnas"
Thanks for the implication" Cyril
bowed sarcastically.
he more | observed Mrs. Thomp-
kins," continued the doctor, the more
| became convinced thar severe shock
| was responsible for her amnesia, and
| that she never had been insane, nor
| was she at all likely to become So"
Even physicians are occasionally
mistaken In their diagnosis, / have been
| told"
You are right; that is why have
given you the benefit OF the doubt re-
piled the doctor calmly. This morning,
practically proves that my suspicious
were not unfounded.
And pray. what is this great dis
covery of your?" draweld Cyril.
ali night. when It suddenly occurred 10
me to consult the peerage. wanted
to find out who Lady Wilmersley's 3
people were. so that l might communi-
sary. The first thing | found was that
your wife was born in 1S-, so that now
she Is In her twenty-eighth year. My pa
/ tient Is certainly not more than twenty
How do you account for this discrep-
Cyril forced himself to smile super
| ciliously.
And Is my wife's youthful appear
ance yCur only reason for doubling her
| identity?''
The doctor seemed a little staggered
by Cyril's nonchalant manner.
1T Is my chief reason, but as | have
Just taken the trouble to explain, not
my only one"
"Oh. really! And if she is not my wife
whom do you suspect her of being?"
Il have no idea.'
You astonish me-" In trying to con-
ceal his agitation Cyril unfortunately
which only served to exasperate the
! doctor still further.
Your manner IL insulting" my lord"
| Your suspicious are 80 fattering!"
draWled Cyril.
The doctor glared at Cyril for a mo-
/ ing reply.
| You must acknowledge that appear
ances are against YOU" he said at
last, making valiant effort to control
his temper. III you are man Of
, honor you ought to appreciate one and
be as ready to forgive me II have
1 erred through excessive zeal as shall
be to apologize to you. Now let me
! ask you one more question. Why were
you so anxious that should not see
the jewels?"
oh! had you not seen them? I
thought, OF course. that you had. I
apologize for not having satisfied your
curiosity"
There was short pause during which
at Cyril.
i can't help 1t. l feel that there ia
| something fishy about this business:
you can't convince me to the contrary. I"
was not aware that | was trying
| to do So"
The doctor almost danced with rage
Lord Wilmersley--for / suppose you
are Lord WilmersleS"
Unless l am his valet, Peter Thomp-
klns"
IT know nothing about you" cried the
| doctor "and you have succeeded 10
] your title under very peculiar circum-
stances, my lord"