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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
DONATION LIBERAL
BIG BUNDLE OF CLOTHING AND
WARMING GOODS TO GO TO THE
FLOOD SUFFERERS.

Brownsville people came forward with
liberal donations for the flood sufferers
upon the appeal Of the local receiving
committee. Mrs. J w. Holt and Mrs.
j. J. Cooke. and tonight there will leave
this city huge bundle of mems, won.
ems and children's wearing apparel and
quilts and blankets.
Uncertain rs to the point most needing
relife, the committee wired To Governor
o. Is. COlquitt who i'll return wired that
the articles should be- sent to i. NJ
Moore. who is at the head of Il relief com
mittes al Richmond. Texas. Accordingly,
the bundle will be shipped to that point,
to be carried free of charge by the Wells
Fargo Express Company.
The town of Brazoria is also reported
rs being in great need of supplies and
wearing apparel. and il is probable that
the Ladies' will begin another bundle to be
sent to that point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
BUSINESS DEM0RALIZE
PODCCE AND MARKET STUFF CAN
NOT BE MONED-FRESH EGGS UN-
KNOWN QUANTITY.
Especial to The HcrdldO

Houston. Texas. Dec Business
the coast country over has been demoral-
lied by bridges washed out and tracks
inundated and destroyed and produce and
market stuff can not be moved Fresh
eggs and poultry are nearly an unknown
quantity and local supplies are about all
used up. With the rcceding of the flood
waters and the restoration Of business
in all lines the produce trade will take
Oh a boom. as much of the supplies wash
ed away will be replcniShed in Houston
Holiday trade is good Colder weather
has brought out ScaSOnable stuff AMI this
week Will be busy one as the Christmas
holidays approach
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
HOLIDAY FIRES
EVERY MAYOR. FIRE CHIEF AND
FIRE MARSHAL WARNED TO
LOOK OUT FOR FIRE DANGERS.
Especial to The Hcr0ldO

Austin. Dec 1.-THE Texas Fire IN
surance Commission. through State Fire
Marshal Inglish has sent to every mayor,
fire chief and fire marshal in Texas. Il
letter headed Look out for Holiday
Fires Dangers, and warns against them
Stores, churches and baZaars are eau
toned especially against defective wiring
and using intlammable decorations near
open gas jets and other possible ignition.
The same warning is given with reference
to using and lighting cigars, cigarettes
and pipes. Heads of homes are urged to
watch the Christmas decorations and not
permit the children to take chances with
fireworks aud Christmas tree decorations.
Included with the Fire Marshal letter is
the illustrated "Iioliday Fire Bulletin"
Of the National Fire Protection ASSocia-
ton. 1t impresSes safety and eternal
Vigilance
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
AMERICAN CONSUL LETCIIER AT
CHIHUAHUA CITY SASYS REPRT
FROM Ell PASO WERE WITH
OUT FOUNDATION.
VILLA COURTEOUS
LETCHER SAYS REPORTS THAT HE
WAS OTHERWISE WERE ALSO
UNFOUNDED-STA DEPART-
MENT ISSUES STATEMENT
(Bu Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. c.. Dee. 17.-United
States Consul Marion Letcher at Chi
huahua advises the state department to-
day that many of the reports of NAL
treatment of Americans in chihuahua
City are without foundation.
The department Of state issued this
statement.
Consul Letcher reports that many of
the statements published in the FL Paso
press relative to the conduct visited on
Americans since the entry Of the cOnSti
tutiOnalists into chihuahua are without
foundation. as are the reports Of dis
courtesy to him by the revolutionary
leader. General Francisco Villa"
Among the acts of alleged diScourteSy
by Villa was that Consul Letchcr was
asked by foreigners to protect them. Ref
ugeeS were credited with the Statemnt
that the consul attempted to send ci-
pher message to the state department
relative to the matter but was inform
ed by Villa that no cipher messages
would be permitted on the Consultations
alist telegraph.
This was found to be untrue when the
denial was received from Consul Lctch-
er.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
POSTING COTTON FIGURES
CENSUS BUREAU ARRANGES TO
DISPLAY THEN IN POST OFFICE
rs COTTON GROWING COUNTIES.

Washington. -. g.. Dec 1.-THE ar
rangcmcnts made BY Hon. VIM j Har-
ris director Of the census for the wider
distribution of statistics collected bv his
oilicc concerning the quantity Of stocks
Of cotton consumed monthly. and the
stocks Of cotton on hand at the end of
each month. has met with general APP
proval throughout the cotton growing
states.
He has received numerous suggestions
concerning still wider distribution of
these statistics. and he has made ar
rangcmcntS with the Postmaster Gcncr-
Ill To allow the pOStmaSterS in every
post office in counties where cotton is
grown to post in a conspicuous place
the reports containing statistics of cot
ton. These copies will be printed on
cards so the figures can be easily read
Mr.. Harris hopes that in this manner
he will be able To give the farmers. and
all others access to the valuable StatiS-
tics GO. lcctcd by this bureau. Heretofore
the reports have been given by the bu-
rcau of the census To newspaper repre-
ScntativcS and to the different tclcghaph
companies for distribution. Following
this distribution copiS of the reports
have been mailed to the ginncrS manu-
facturerS and warehouse men bat there
has been no practical method devised
for the distribution Of the information
directly to the farmers. 1t is Mr. Harris
mcr> 50 they can take advantage of the
Information collected by the Federal
Government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANNOUNCES THAT TOTAL ACRE
AGE THIS FALL WILL BE 36,-
5000
DEC ! CONDITION 97-2
GENERAL CONDITION Is EIGHT
PER CENT. Better THAN TEN
YEAR ACREAGE-TENA WINTER
WHEAT ACREAGE Is .139000.
(By Associated PreSs.l

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 1.-THE De
partment Of Agriculture today announced
the acreage ana condition of the winter
wheat crop.
The winter wheat area this fall totals
thirty-siX million, five hundred and six
thousand acres.
The condition of December | was % !.
per cent. as compared with So per cent
average for ten years.
The rye area is two million. seven hun
drcd and two thousand acres: condition
JO.3 per cent.
The Texas winter wheat acreage is one
million. one hundred and thirty-nine
thousand acres, and condition l02, with
the ten year average - per cent
The Oklahoma winter wheat acreage is
two million, five hundred and forty-onc
thousand with condition 103
The Arkansas acreage is one hundred
and eight thousand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
RELATIVES ARE VICTIMS
SHERIFF G.. Il. RYAN RECEIVES
LETTER FROM SISTER AT RICH
MOND TELLING OF LOSSES!

Sheriff G. 7 Ryan. whose mother, Mrs.
y. ". Ryan and sister, Miss Alma Ryan.
reside al Richmond, in the heart of the
Hooded district. rcccivevd letter today
telling Of the loss Of practically the en-
tire possessions Of his relatives there.
All the household goods were swept away,
and the stock Of grocery one Of the lar
.eSt in the town and owned by the family
was totally DESTROYED, causing great
financial loss.
This WAS the first letter Mr.. Ryan has
received from his mother since the flood.
and il was mailed last Saturday and re-
cCived this morning. 1t had to he ear.
ricd OH foot a distance Of three miles 10
4 mailing point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
BACK IN TAMP|CO
REFUGEES WHO WENT ABOARD
BATTLESHIPS, WITH ENCEP
TION OF s AMERICANS RETURN
ED TO CITY.
(Bp Associated PrcSS.l

Washington, ID. c.. Dee. 11.-Admiral
Fletcher from Tampico reports the wea-
ther as mOdcrating Tuesday. He trans
ferrcd all the Tampico refugees from the
battleshipS to the transport Sumner.
which took them back to Tampico
When the regular steamer sailed Tues
day only eight Americans cared to sail
Oh her
Tampico is normal again. Business
has been resumed within the city. and
the attacking force has apparently dis
appeared, or are awaiting another at-
tack when they are reinforced from Vic
tOfia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
LEARNERS HOLD MEETING

The Learners Club met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Blanche Loew on Wash
ington street. There was light attend
ance, principally because of the near ap-
proach of Christmas and it was decided
that the club. after the meeting. would
adjourn for the holidays to meet dGain
on January 6, with Mrs j. w. Holt.
The topic III yesterdays meeting was
the Eighteenth aud Nineteenth Dynas-
ties" Mrs. T.. n. Goodrich was the
leader Because Of the absence of Mrs.
Dickens. Mrs. j. w. Holt handled two
topics. The Political Conditions and
Government Of that Pcrioddr and 'Seti.
the First" Miss Anna Kelly discussed
l.Rameses."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
ASSISTANT APPOINTED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NAME
A. VI. KENT AZ ASSISTNT TO
COT NTY ATTORNEY ii. l.. YATES.

"A. VI. Kent. young attorney Of this
city. has been named by the board of
county commiSS. .onerS as assistant Il
County t-orney ii. l.. Yates. Mr. Yates
time has been employed on some special
work and MIR. Kent will give his atten-
tion to Justice and county court matters
The new assistant is graduate of th'
Grinnell College ut Grinnell. Iowa. and
was admitted to the Texas bar about two
moEths ago. lie has resided III Browns
Vile a year and Il half.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
GUARDHOUSE SENTENCE
SOLDIER WHO ASSAULTED BUT
CHER BOY ON TRAIN WILL
SPEND FOUR MONTHS IN GUARD
HOUSE.

The United States army recruit who
is alleged to have assaulted j. IaX a
hatcher boy on the st. Louis Browns
vile and Mexico. Monday night. has
been sentenced TO spend four months in
the guard house at Fort Brown. IaX was
knocked unconscious by blow in the
back of the head
District Attorney John L. Kleibcr
who was Il passenger en- the train. turn
cd the matter over to the local United
States military officers. who handed out
the punishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
WARNING TO BOYS
RAILROAD WILL PROSECUTE THE
lOI NGSTERS WHO PERSIST IN
TAKING SUGAR CANE FROM CARS

The St Louis. Brownsville and Mexico
local railroad yards have been grcatl
troubled during the present sugar cAnt
shipping season by the persistence
youngsters in stealing cane from -
freight cars The local oilic ais have i'll
structed their special officers 10 look on
for the youngsters and to arrest thOst
caught taking sugar cane.
AS result several boys have already
been arrested. and given lectures by
Judge Celaya of the corporation court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17

Houston. Texas Dee 11.-On account
of the Hood situation which has caused a
cessation of traffic over the railroads
from the midcOaSt country TO Houston the
proposed meeting of the Texas MidcoaSt
Industrial Congress. scheduled for De
cember 16 and Il at Houston. has been
postponed indefinitely. The meeting was
to be one of reorganization and the post
poned meeting will convene ut the call of
the president, Fred j. Hardey Of Ell
Campo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
MIR. GREIG AT SAN BENITO.
Especial to The HerdM.)

San Benito, Tex. Dee. IA. :. Grieg
Of St Louis. Mo-. assistant to the re-
cciverS Of the Frisco arrived in this city
this morning accompanied BY his wife
and daughter. While here, Mr.. Grcig i,
the guest Of Mr. and Mrs Sam Robert
son.
Mr.. Greig affirms that his trip to the
Valley is purely for pleasure and rest
and says that he viii remain in thi,
section for some davS. Part of the dan
was spent in looking over local Frisco
and interurban property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
COUNTY BOARD MEETS
SPECIAL SESSION OF COMMISSION
ERS BEING HELD TO LOOK INTO
TAN ASSESSMENTS

Complaints by number of county tax
PAYERS that their assessments were too
high resulted in special session of the
board Of county commissioners to look
into the matter. The session began 1T
80 this morning. with the arrival of
Commissioners Ford and Graham from
San BcnitO and Harlingcn. and will
probably continue until tomorrow
full board is present including those
mentioned and County Judge Goodrich
and commissioners Edwards and Scriv-
me-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
No FiYelUOykS
For The San
BenitO Kids
Especial to The HcrOld.l

San Bcnito Tex. Dee. 17.-That Christ
mas celebration in san BcnitO will be
along safe and sane lines was determine
eel at n special meeting of the city com
misSionerS this afternoon. An ordinance
was passed prohibiting the shooting Of
any kind Of fireworks or fire arms with
in the city fire limits. Mayor j. NJ
be strictly enforced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
TROOPS GO WEST
TRAIN LEAVES MATAMOROS TO
DAY WITH - CONSTITUTIONAL
ISTS.
Especial to The HcrdMo J

MatamOrOS Mex. Dee. l1.-With Mon
terpv said to be their destination. troop
train with two hundred and fifty con
stitutionaliSts and a complement of of
ticcrS and muck ammunition. left Mat
amoroS at noon today for the west.
There has been Il slow movement out
of the ~ity west for several days. but no
their real destination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
MAY PURCHASE
MEXICAN EMBASSY
SECRETARY OF STATE BRYAN
TELLS FOREIGN AFFAIRS COM
MlTTEE HE HAS FAITH IN MEN
ZOOS FUTURE.
(Ry Associated Press,

Washington. y. c.. Dee l7.-Sccrc-
tary Of state Bryan told the House For
cign Affairs committee today that he has
faith in MeX.co'S future. and he could
see no reason why the United States
should hesitate buying the embassy prop
crty ii Mexico City.
He recommended an appropriation o.
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for the purchase of the embassy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
MRS. PANKHURST RELEASE
FRAGETTE HEADQUARTERS IN
STATE OF COLLAPSE
(BU AssOcidfcd Prcss.)

line Pankhurst was released from jail
today on account of her hunger strike.
In state of collapse as result of
her determination not to eat, Mrs. Pank-
hurst was carried in an ambulance from
the Jail to the suffragette headquarters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
MAY VOTE SATURDAY
REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S PREDICT
THAT CURRENCY WILL PASS BE
FORE SATURDAY NIGHT
(Bu Associated Press.)

Washington, y. c.. Dec. -Republi-
can Senators BriStOw OF Indiana and
Gallinger of New Hampshire refused
the proposal Of Senator Kern for an
agreement TO vote on the administration S
currency bill not later than Friday night.
The republicans predicted. however,
that the bill will pass before Saturday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
POPE GRIEVED WHEN
INFORMED OF DEATH OF
CARDINAL RAMP0LLA

(BY Associated PrCSS.l

Rome. Italy. Dec Il. The death OF
Cardinal Rampolla was not made known
to The pope until this morning.
He grew very pale 1T the news. thea is
sued statement that Cardinal Ram
pola was one of the greatest men Gf the
Catholic CHURCH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
AT TRACTIVE INVESTMENTS
CAUSE BRITISH C0NS0LS
70 DROP TO LOW PRICE
tBU ASSOcIdtCd PrCsS.J

dropped 10 4 new low record IL Is for
cash.
The decline is attributed 10 4 cca>cless
stream Of attractive new projects into
which money holders are putting their
capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
TEXAS REPUBLICAN TO
LOSE IA VOTES UNDER
THE REDUCTION PLAN
(BU Associated Press,

Washington, ID. g., 17-Cnder the plan
proposed by the epublican national
committee sub committee today for re-
ducing the southern representation in the
fourteen Of its present delegation.
Oklahoma would lose one. The plan
has not been adopted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17

Washington. ID. c.. Dee 1.-THE
democratic senator's plan caucus to
night to eliminate the deposits guarantee
feature from the currecny bill. and
to change the lawful money redemption
feature to make treasury notes redeem
able if possible in gold. and to vote fl
nally Thursday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
CROWDS ARE UNEASY
CENTRAL BANK IN MEXICO CITY
ANNOUNCES STATE BANK BILLS
WILL BE REDEEMED HALF
CASH.
(By ASSOcidtcd Press. ]

Mexico City. Mex Dee. l7.-CrowdS
Bank here today. and the bank announc-
ed that it would redeem state bank bills
for only half their amounts in cash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
PROFITS $4,000
GOVERNMENT is INVESTIGATES
CHARGES COMMISSARl MANA
GER PANAMA CANAL PROFITS on
CONTRACTS
(Bg Associated PresS.)

ernment is investigating charges that
John Burke, commissary manager at the
Panama Canal has proiited about fifty
thousand dollars through his methods OF
awarding contracts. His salary is
$500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
TORTURED AND KILLED
IN PRESENCE OF WIFE
AND LITTLE CHILDREN
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco. Calf. Dee. IL A Mex.
lean refugee. James Rexton Of Minneapo
Ills. Minn. reported today that Juan Ed
son, young Californian. was tortured in
the pres ence of his wife and little chill
dren on his ranch. near Tcpic, Mexico.
and then was killed BY band of Cora
Indians
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
Midwinter Fair, Brownsville, Jan to Z
WEATHER.

New Orleans. La, Dee. IT,
Coast Weather: Tonight. gener-
ally cloudy; colder Thursday
and fair. light northerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-17
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REPORTED KATY SUIT
MAY BE SETTLED.
(BU .AssOcidtcd Press

Dallas, Tex, Dee. 17.-Con-
tinued reports are in circulation
here that efforts are being made
at some settlement of the States
suit against the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
DISCOVER WEAPONS
IN THE COUNTY JAIL
Officers Are Given Surprise
Find Knife Near Cell
of Desperate.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, July oS.-Because OF the fact
tha every precaution has been taken TO
prevent a possible Jail break or attack
upon the jailers. Sheriff T. A. DeVine
a surprise this morning when a very
sharp case knife and the heavier portion
Of monkey wrench were found in the
county jail, The special precautions were
taken because Of the presence OF Max
we'll. McSwiggin and Thomas. the three
bandits, and other desperate prisoners in
the jail at this time
The discovery of the knife and wrench
was made by Chief Deputy Sheriff j. L.
Hobson. The knife was partially con-
cealed under a. piece OF cornice and had
2 dangerous weapon in any mans hands.
The wrench was lying on the floor near
the corridor wall and near the cell occu-
pied by Martin; one Of the robbers.
how the knife and wrench could have
reached the inside Of the jail. 1t was
at first supposed that they had been left
there by plumbers who have been at worlz
in the Jail. but this theory was exploded
when Clerk Curtis Allison declared that
every tool used by the workmen was
checked in and out Of the jail, No time
well and McSwiggin from the county jail
to the state prison after their final ar
ra ignment tomorrow.
The first hint that the three robbers
might have engaged in the same line OF
work elsewhere prior to their unsuccess-
full invasion of Ogden was received by the
local police today from Glenns Ferry,
Ida. The authorities of that city re-
quested photographs OF the men. believ-
Ing that they might be the parties who
held up a saloon in that city on July Is
of this year. The photographs were
mailed to Glenns Ferry today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
WILL INSIST UPON
INCREASED RATES
Railroad Officials Hold Con-
ference in Chicago and
Issue Statement.

CHICAGO. June 2s.--At a conference
tcers Of twelve railroads between Chi
cago and the Missouri river for the pur-
pose OF considering conditions as re-
suit of the recent decisions by the su-
preme court OF the United States in the
Missouri, Arkansas and Minnesota rate
cases. statement reading In part as
follows was given out.
"The 2-cent passenger fare has been
put into effect In each state as we'll as
the reduced freight rates. but the tar
ifs carrying these rates have been filed
under protest Believing that these re-
ductions are not only wrong but untirne-
ly and unnecessary, the railroads have
put these low rates into effect under
protest and propose to continue their eff
forts to have them Increased, New evil
dence will be carefully prepared to meet
the suggestions contained IN the opinions
Of the supreme court, In case further liti-
cation should become necessary. and con-
the state authorities and the Interstate
commerce commission for relief instead
of again resorting to the courts"
The statement Is signed by the fol-
lowing railroads: Atchison. Topeka S5
Santa Fe railway; Chicago & Alton rail-
railway. Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad. Chicago & Great Western rail-
road; Chicago. Rock Island Pacific
railway; Kansas City Southern railway;
the Missouri Pacific Railway company;
ST. Louis Southwestern Railway COM
way; st. Louis So San Francisco railroad
Wa bash railroad.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29
CAUCUS To DECIDE
ON CURRENCY BILL
House Committee VIII Wran-
gle Two Weeks Longer and
Then Take Dispute Higher.

WASHINGTON. July 2S-Democrats is
OF the house banking and currency COM
mittee agreed today to allow themselves
two weeks more of wrancling over the
administration currency bill T.1o weeks
from today Democratic caucus will con-
slider the measure
The Democratic committee members
voted 20 authorize the chairman to call
a caucus Of the party on August II to
act upon the matter. pending report
by the committee Further than this, the
members directed the chairman to make
public no details OF what took place at
the meeting.
The supporters OF the administration
Dill having failed, in weeks Of discussion
and argument, TO win over three or four
opponents OF the committee measure, 1t
was decided TO proceed without them and
allow those dissenting members 10 cary
their fighting to the house caucus. This
Will throw into the caucus the fight over
The so-called insurance amendments, pre-
viding for cotton, corn and whea. cur
rency," as framed by Representative
Henry OF Texas and Representative Rags
dale OF South Carolina. After considera-
BILE argument today, the conference re-
fused to allow the debate 90 be made
public. It was then voted TO enjoin
secrecy as TO the proceedings on every
member of the conference.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-29

j. s. Appel, Motor Field representative
ith the Indiana -to-the-coast tourists.
no was killed near Sacramento Cal'
81 Saturday. was for iye months a
,sident OF Salt Lake City. having been
injected during that time with the II
III. Hanson advertising agency lie
n here In February OF this year TO
cate in San Francisco. and after STAY
ere OF a few weeks came back 70 Salt
Ike, leaving again the next month.
In 1911 Appel became financially m
lived In Denver, Colo. where he owned
,e Of the biggest clothing esta ! aad SiSM, Sdn |,
ants In the city. He failed for 500, Ooo'
E was prominent not only in the ousl.
iss lie Of the Colorado capital but
sid many political Offices as well, 1t is
,nposed that Appel left here for the
ast when he left Salt Lake the last
me- and it was in the California ccun-
n that he Joined the tourists.
srhe accident which cost Appel his He
ppened late in the afternoon. The ca
(which he was riding was turned Into
sfeIephone pole TO avoid collision with
,f11otorcyclist Appel's skull was crushed
I'd he died without regainlng conscious