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Notice for Publication i
Office of the State Auditor. \
Cheyenne, Wyoming, April II, 1918
National Fidelity and Casualty Company,
Liabilities except Capital slo77e2es
Capital stock psidup OoObooO
Surplus over liabilities 2e798ls
sss4ess 80 sss4s8 50
Income during year ending December sst, 1912 4ts2los2l SO
Disbursement for year ending December 3st, 1872 2733O15
Business in Wyoming for the year ending December 81, 1912
Insurance written
Gross premiums received slNls2
Losses incurred
State Of Wyoming
LR B. FORSYTH, State Auditor and E,-of6cio Insurance Commissioner Of
the state of Wyoming, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a
condensed statement of the annual statement of the above named insurance
company, filed in my Office, as required by chapter No 49, Sessions Laws of
Wyoming, 1907.
In testimony whereof, I have heeunto set my hand and affixed my seal of
office this 18th day of April A. d. 1913
State Auditor and ExoRco Insurance commissioner
'So'z
Notice for Publication
Office of the State Auditor
Cheyenne, Wyoming, April, ls, 1913
Phoenix Assurance Company, Ltd,
Total admitted asses sss727sssl
Liabilities except capital $24l42esse
Capital stock paid up
Surplus over liabilities I45s 62ie5
S3s727sssl sss727ss9l
Income during yea ending December 3lt 1912 S2545S83s5
Disbursement for year ending December 3lst, 1912 2s4299252s
Business in Wyoming for the year ending December 81, 1912.
Insurance written ss1627OO
Gross premiums received 1892 30
Losses Incurred 4071l
Lossesp paid 4O711
State OF Wyoming @
County of Laramie (sL
l. R. B. Forsyth, State Auditor and Ex-OHco Insurance Commissioner
o" the sateo of Wyoming, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a condensed Statement Of the annual statement of the above named Insur-
ance company filed in my office, as required by Chapter Nc, SO, Session
Laws of Wyoming, 1907.
In testimony whenof, l have hereunto set my hand and affixed nv seal
of Office thM. 18th day of April A. D., 1913
GsEAL) 5seIa
Notice for Publication
Office of the State Auditor
Cheyenne, Wyoming, April 10, 1913.
PrussanN National Insurance company.
Sthn, Germany.
Total Admitted Assets Sl96a1sas
Liabilities except Capital 81 1921 lat 90
Capital stock paid up ooooOon n
ufp'u over haolh'e 42lO4122
$l.9621s9O5 slse21s9O5
Income during yar ending December 31t, 1912 S1l9O5na57
Disbursement for year ending december 3Ist 1912. III eAe
BUSINESS IN WYOMING FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81 1912
, 1913-06-05

Income during year ending December 31st, 1912
Disbursement for year ending december 3lst, 1912,
, 1913-06-05

Income during year ending December 3lst, 1912
Disbursement for year ending December 3lst, 1912
, 1913-06-05

BUSINESS IN WYOMING FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81. 1912
n n"Np written $l16a75OO
om'u"s received 1,9S537
Losses incurred
State of Wyoming,l
County of Laramie. SIS.
l, h b. Forsyth, State Auditor and Elk Oficio Insurance. Commissioner nj
Tut o'a'eo OF wyoming, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is
condensed tateme OF the annual statement of the above named insurance
company hed in my Office as required by chapter No 9s, Session Law of
Wyoming, 1907.
~ esnmony whereof have hereunto set my hand aud affixed m y seal of
ohce this 18th day of April, A. D. 1918.
r. B. FORSYTH,
State Auditor and Elk OiGo Insurance commissioner
"""' No'" % q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
TO ERECT NEW BUILDING
T. j. CLAY PLANS TO ERECT MOD
ERN STRUCTURE FOR BAKERY
AT 9th and ELIZABETH.

7. j Clay. who for several Years has
conducted bakery on Fourteenth ST..
has announced that he soon will begin
the erection of modern two-story build
ing at the corner of Sixth and Elizabeth
streets. The building will be used as Il
bakery. and will probably occupy a
space of J0X100 feet III size.
Mr. Clay recently disposed Of his bak
cry on Fourteenth street. and he will
leave soon for visit to relatives in the
state of Washington. After that he will
make trip to northern cities to inves-
ticate the various makes of bakers ma,
chincry. and will make purchases for
his new pant. The old bakery was sold
to Romulo Garcia. who will join Mr.
Clay i'll the new venture.
The new bakery it is planned will be
most modern and sanitary. and probab-
" the most up to date in south Texas.
He plans to begin work OH the build
ing about Februarys1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
81 MEN ARE KILLED AND SIN IN
JURED WHEN EXPLOSION OC-
Ours IN ACTON MINE OF ALABA-
MA FUEL 4 IRON co.
LITTLE DAMAGE TO MINE
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION Is TNDE-
TERMINED. But BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN DUST IGNITION BY
MINERS SHOT"
CBU Associated PrcSS.)

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. -. Twenty
four were killed and six injured in an
explosion late yesterday at the Acton
mine of the Alabama Fuel and Iron Co.
near here The ignition Of collected dust
bv miners shot" is believed to have
caused the explosion, though the exact
cause is undetermined.
The explosion in mine number two en-
tombed probably more than forty men,
Six bodies were recovered and five men
rescued Immediately after the explosion,
and thereafter the work Of rescue CON
tinued throughout the night
The force of the explosion was terrific
Two men Oh the surface near the entry
to the mine were blown several feet but
were not hurt.
The mine ~nploycS an average of 20
men. but smaller number than usual
reported for work the morning Of the
explosion. Negroes and whites are both
employed. and the bodies recovered rep
resent dead Of both races.
Apparently the damage TO the mine
was not serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
Father And Sons
Are Killed In
Houston County
(Rv Associated PreSs.)

Ratclif. Houston Co.. Tex, Nov. ~
Henry Christie and his two sons Deweli
aud dewitt were killed last night while
on route from Ratclif to Druso.
Two years ago Dock Durham was XIII
ed. if was charged by one of the Chris
tie brothers. and bitter feeling has
existed since.
Officers are investigating the death OF
the men.
Carl Durham, 15-year old boy sur
rendered. saying he did the killing and
that he had to do 1t.
n. /. Christie. another son. is serving
a life sentence for killing Doc Durham
father of the boy who did the shooting
The Christies. who were unarmed'
were literally shot to pieces. pump
shotgun and rifle being used.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

MatamOros, Mex. Nov. ia battle
lasting 40 hours ut the city of Victoria
followed by another battle between Vic
tOria and Tula at / 30 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, gave the Constitutionalists
contral of Victoria, the seat of govern
ment of the state of Tamaulipas. and
resulted in the almost total destruction
of the federal troops of General Rabago
according to an official report to Con
stitutiOnalist headquarters at O'Clock
last night.
General Rabago, General Arzamendi
and General Eugcnio Aguilar, after
several attempts were successful III their
efforts to get what was left Of their
5000 troops out of Victoria. going to-
ward Tula. thirty mi'eS away The flee
ing army was overtaken early yesterday
afternoon by COnStitutionaliStS undct
Generals Antonio Nillarcal and Mugia.
and again disastrously defeated. The
entire result of the last battle is yet
unknown bv General Pablo Gonzales,
commander of the troops ut Victoria
The losses to the fcdcralS at Victoria
were great, according to General Goh-
zales. hundreds of dead bodies litterlng
the streets of the city. Work of burial
of the bodies was underway all OF yes
terdav. and many other bodies OF feder-
las in government palace. to whlch
place the federalS went after leaving
the Catholic sanctuary, are lett sui
unburied for lack of time.
The Colstitutionalists lost four Of
ficers and more than thirty men. ana
probably 80 wounded.
Four cannon and many shells were
canturcd in Victoria 300 head OF horS-
es and as many saddles and sufficient
ammunition to supply 200 men Tor some
time Before dcaving the city the fedcral
stacked and burned large number Oh
rifles in front of the government pal
ace but General Gonzales report ihat
the stocks of many Of these were llh
in good shape and that they may D,
used after being overhau.ed. SeNer'h
carts in which ammunition was pe'hS
TRANSPORTED by the federalS, were zap
tured in the second fight
The ConstitutionaliSts forces nuhlP''
cd about 5000 men. and were III com
mand of General Gonzales. Caballcro'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
THIRTY PASSENGERS HTDDLED
ON DECK OF BURNING SCOTS
Dixie TREMENDOUSLY AWAIT
THEIR RESCUE.
IRON DUKE STANDS BY
BRITISH BATTLESHIP FORTTN
ATELl NEARBY AND MOVES TO
RESCCE-OCCTRRED IN Eng
LISII CHANNEL.
[ Bu Associated PresS.(

London, England. Nov ~. The
British Battlcship Iron Duke today res
cued thirty passengers and the crew of
the Steamer Scotsdike, which burned
today in the English Channel.
When the battleship arrived on the
scene the passengers were huddlcd on
the stern of the Scot>dike. where they
had been forced by the rapidly spread
ing flames
The sailors of the Iron Duke worked
like TroianS to remove the passrngcrs
and crew from the burning steamer
the neat having been terrific. Every pas
Scngcr and member of the crew was res
cucd froE the ship without injury. The
transfer was made with IifcboatS from
the battleship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
LEADERS ARE CONCERNED
(Bu Associated PreSS.)

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 19.-Senate
leaders today were concerned over what
In do with two currency reform bllls
which are being completed by two fac
tions Of the senate banking conhllittce'
AS the committee is. evenly divided there
can b emo repor ton the Glass bill, and
neither new bill can be offered as sub
stitute with the endorsement Of the com
mittee.
1t probably will be agreed to return
the house bill without report. and to
submit the new bills as amendments
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
GOOD ROADS ELECTION
(Bv G. s. NcrS, SCrricc.)

league, Tex. Nov. - The commits
sioners court of this pace has called
good roads bond election for Dccem-
Der 10Th and the amount to be voted on
is $150,000. The election Will bc held
i'll two precincts embracing league and
the larger towns of FreeStone county.
If the issue carries as it is anticipated.
it will be used To co>truct macadamiZed
highways connecting the main trade
centers Of the county. The local Com
mercial organization is promoting sen
timent in favor of the issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
GRADING 18TH STREET
REALTY COMPANIES IMPROVING
TIlOROUGHFARE THROUGH TO
NEW ADDITIONS.

The work Of improving and grading
Thirteenth street from Washington
street through the Victoria addition is
progressing rapidly. and residents Of
that section will soon have no cause to
complain Of the lack of drainage for the
street. The work from Washington
street TO the reSaca is being done at the
expense of two real estate companies.
the McCaughan Investment Co. and John
j. Harden. Beyond the reSaca the Me
taughan Investment Company is imprOv-
ing the street at its expense a distance of
several blocks. and will also place a fill
through the resaca for traffic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
VICTORIA CAPTURED AFTER 49
HOURS OF CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
Federals Were Routed From City And
Defeated Second Time, With Great
Disaster, Near Tula. State Capital
Now In Rebels Hands.

Mugia and Nillarcal. They are part Of
the forces which recently attacked the
city of Monterrey without success
No reason for the comparatively
small losses of the Constitutionalists
is given. though it appears that hun
dredS of men were litera ly slaughtered
during the forty whine hours of fierce
and desperate fighting. The battle is
declared by the ConStitutionaliSts to
have been one of the bloodic>t Of the
latest revolution.
The capture of Victoria is regarded
by the ConStitutionaliSts of the state OF
Tamaulpas. with the exception Of the
city Of Tampico, which is expected TO
be attM kcd at any time, if it is not i'll
ready being besieged. General AuguStln
Castro with a force of 1900 Constitu-
tionaliStS is known to he operating be
tween Tampico ami Vera Cruz.
1t is probable that with the capture
of the capital of the state, the Constitu-
tonalists will begin the organization
of state government. General l-nis
Caballcro. who is 4 native of the state
and one Of the most highly respected
officers of the ConstitutionaliStS in Tam
aulipas. it is likely he will be named
mi itary governor of the state
Victoria. the captured city. IS locat-
ed about 200 miles southwest from Mat
amoros. and about midway between
Monterrey and Tampico. 1t is in tho
heart of a rich farming section. In
which there reside many American far
merS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
From Governor
TOPYeSideut Of
Baseball League
(Bu Associated PreSs.1

Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. 19.-Thc pres
idencv of the National Baseball League
was rendered Governor Tcner Of Penn
sylvania today by majority vote of the
club.
The salary of president Of the league
is E25 600 year.
1t is believed Governor Tener will
accept.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

The news Of the capture Of the city
was transmitted by courier from We
toria to JimcneZ, and from the latter
point to MatamorOS by wire. Late yes
terday afternoon General Gonzales was
connected with Matamoros by tcle
phone wires. by relaying messages at
san Fernando.
Through telcgraphic communications
was established between MatamOroS
and Victoria this morning. when a mes
sage was received by Jose Mcdrano from
his son Joe Mcdrano and Pablo Con
zaleZ, who went to Victoria Monday
night They report all quiet in Victoria
and that the effects Of the battle are be-
ing cleared away
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
DR.. ANDERSON DIES
(By Associated Prcss.l

Sherman. Texas. Nov. 19.-Dr. James
Anderson. president of the Carr Burdttte
college of this city, one Of the most prom
incnt educators in the state. died this
morning from the effects of paralytic
stroke Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
RUSSIANS ON STRIKE
PROTEST. AGAINST TRIAL OF COM
RADES ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY
QUITTING WORK.
(Rn Associated Press. !

(By Associated PrcsS.)
st. Petersburg, Russia, Nov. 19.-SiXty-
five thousand factory workers in North
Russia struck today as 4 protest against
the trial Of comrades who are accused
of illegally quitting work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

Bishop-Editors Of eighteen counties
Will convene here November 9th and
18th, for the purpose of organizing the
Gulf Coast Press Association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
WEATHER.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

H New Orleans. La. Nov. 10 n
N Coast Weather: Tonight and y;
\ Thursday, generally fair; light W
= Southerly winds. y;
< X Y x X X X X X n Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
PRIEST FOUND DEAD

WAS IN CHARGE OF CHURCH AT
ANNUNCIATION AT HOUSTON 35
YEARS.
(By Associated Press.)
Houston, Texas, Nov. 19-Father
Thomas Hennessey, 30 years priest and
30 years in charge Of the church Of the
Annunciation Of this city, was found
dead in his church this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
d REGIMENTS TO REMAIN AT FORT BLISS

So Decided Sheppard Congressman
Henry and Secretary of War Cruiser
Squadron Receives Peremptory Orders To Sail For
Vera Cruz-Stuation Becoming More Acute.
REGIMENTS FORT BLISS
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON D. c. NOV 1e-Af conference with Senator
@ a na @ aeI M ne T sIs ss = csva esUn r today de-
Bliss '"'' cavalry y 'FA'"A a. ''f'
Cavalry to remain there with the
cARRANzA STAFF LEAVE FOR THE SOUTH
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
today that General
and his a ave for the so south today and
William Bayard Hale '''D "N''H envoy D''
Stree Minister % Eudsro announced last night he has asked
off Of negotiations Washington
MORE FAITH IN DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE
(gY ASSOCIATED PRESS
with foreign relations conn
mtee declined to comment on what had taken place
Officials said however tendency place the s
MATTER SERIOUS NATURE" BEING CONSIDERED
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)
MEXICO CITY Nov ia telegram
reached American
formation is consideration Wash
planned today cabinet message which
deliver
ed will receive the without
Huertas
BRITISH CRUISER SQUADRON TO VERA CRUZ
ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BARBADOS 19-The
Vera
a midnight.
the Suffolk
lie off tn
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19
Midwinter Fair, Brownsville, Jan. to l Z
BREAK NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNITED STATES
REBEL LEADERS DEPART FOR SOUTH TODAY

Foreign Minister Escudero Will Announce Before Depart
From Nogales What Effect 1t Will Have On Deal.
ings With Envoy Hale-Diplomatc Pressure More Ef-
fectve Than Parleys With Rebels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-19

Decided AT Conference Between Sheppard Congressman
Henry and Secretary of War GarrsonBritish Cruiser
Squadron Receives Peremptory Orders To Sail For
Vera Cruz-Situaton Becoming More Acute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28

half the size of an ordinary cow. l have
shot many jaguars, but they gave me
no trouble. and / only killed them be-
cause they We're trying to steal calves.
I'VE have two tribes of Indians down
there-the Arawaks and the Caribs-but
they are all friendly. The government
sends them presents once a year The
bush negroes are the descendants of rum
away slaves. They used to fight the
government and We're never subdued.
Finally the government lett off trying
to conquer them, and they became peace
able.
Life in Paramaribo is rather tranquil
We have several clubs, the principal of
which is the park, where we have regular
dancing and music nights. We get the
mail once a week, and New York news
paper is only 10 days old when it reaches
us We have a dozen local newspapers
which come out twice a week. with the
exception of the one English paper.
which is a weekly
THE United States controls all the
trade in beef pork and flour, but comes
into competition in canned goods with
Holland England and France. Today
there are more American shoes worn
there than any other kind When I went
there it was impossible to buy q pair Of
American manufacture in the colony"
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28
BIG SNAKES IN GUIANA.
American Who Has Lived There Tells
of Boa Constructors.

w. II. Bradley, an American. who
has lived in Dutch Guiana IA years,
and who is interested in mining. plant
ing. and what he calls pushing,
saws nobody need be afraid OF snakes
and tarantulas and centipedes in that
country Also, there is little sport in
shooting the biggest game. because
reptiles and insects and jaguars will
always run from you unless YOU at
tack them or get mixed up with them
inadvertently.
Mr.. Bradley went down there with a
mining company in which Robert II.
Foerder of Philadelphia was Interested
Afterward he stayed on his own ac-
count. acquired concessions and sold
them. He says Paramaribo is an ex-
cellent place to live in, and is one of
the healtniest spots in the tropics
"There are only seven Americans
now in the whole colony" says Mr.
Bradley at the Imperial recently you
see the colony has only 10000 inhapl-
tants, and of these but 1000 are whites
The rest are varieties of colored peo-
pie, Indians, bush negroes, Hindu cool
les and JavaneSe.
THE mining district runs almost
due west from point some % miles
inland. This is its distance on the
Marowyn river. On the Surinam and
the Saramacca il is about 20 miles fur
Their inland. No mining has been de-
yeloped on the Coerentyn, the boun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28

Walter Glasco Charlton, president of
the Georgia Chapter of the Society OF
the Cincinnati. was talking at the
Ogiethrop Club. in Savannah. about
snohs.
We'll born ard well bred people,
he eaid. ARE never snobs. Ii is your
nouveau richie who makes sdob ct
himself.
An American nouNeau rlche took a
house for the London season IN Park
Lane. He hired Nijinsky. the divine
ana incompatible Nijinsky, chief Of
the Russion ballet, TO dance at one of
his sunday dinners. And when Min
sky arrived he was ushered into the
servants haH and there he was fed
with the butler and upper servants
THE famous Young artist was amia-
bilitv itself, and after dinner a plan
ola vas put to work. and Nijinsky
danced a beautiful and difficult pas seui
before the delighted domesties. Then
he WIS Gshered upstairs to tue ball
room. where a stage had been erected
and where a large audience nd an
orchestra awaited him
j" Bnt I've already given my enter
tainment. Nijinslzy. the faForite OF
Rodip. said to his host.
Given it? Nonsense. Where the
host demanded.
Down in the servants hall, the
great Nijlnsky answered. 1t has al
ways been my privilege to dine with
those | entertain. and l thought you
had arranged a little treat for your
servants Good evening, sir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28
Z. Ways of the Pope.

The health of Plus Y, which has
given 50 much anxiety, is re-estap-
lished, and the faithful who nave the
good fortune to be admitted 10 ms
presence ind him better than ever ne
does not belle his robust origin. he
las the thick -set hair the lively Color
the solid breadth of shoulders OF
peasant. Plus X appears to be the III
earnation of kindness. The pilgrims
who kneel before him he addresses
with paternal affection. His voice 10
low, little sad His benedictloh 10
grave and measured. He appears DIS
II overpowered by his grandeur nc
IS the august prisoner of the vatican
tatigued with occupying the rank su
preme
the Wallets of Plus y wear mas"1-
hcent purple costume. They nave -"
very imposing air. and they kno" ~.
1t is necessary to say that they a'e
as arrogant as their master is modest
They receive without civility the PEI
sons who are furnished with letters Oh
audience and herd them like sheep ia
the great throne room where ties
await the sovereign pontiff. uiitii ~
Gently men We're Received by tIie Psp
only when habited with a white e'a -,
vat and black gloves, and wolaei' -
black dress and mantle. 1iis
an absolute requirement. Toaas
sees strangers, above all, Anne, &c. 80.
present themselves in these auuie 1,,a,r
IN Waistcoats and in shoes OF ~ ;,or-
leather and. one sees women III a,;ts
made outing costumes. The san, Of
lnduigence of Plus X has the e,,aaed
permitting the vatican to be ii' ,hat
by presents Of the worst tas.r ents
trafiickers IN ecclesiastical orh 1s nave
can produce Julius II wouiu asolent
beaten with his own hand the I'D TO
person who should have on PC
him such gifts. Lie Cri de PARIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-28
Not a Connoisseur.

William Draper Lewis, at dinner
during the Bull Moose convention IN
Chicago, said of squabble between
two factions:
If they knew European history
they would not find these proposals so
unprecedented. But they are ignorant
They are as ignorant of European ms
tory as Cornelius Husk was ignorant
oi European art.
"Husk entered the National Gallery
in Trafalgar Square one day lie
watched a young student copying the
faded Rokeby Venus; then he watched
another Young student copying a
cracked Holhein; then he watched +"
third student copying dim Raphael
Finally he bent over the easel oil the
last young man and asked
Say. mister, what do You do with
the old pictures when the new. ones
are Finished