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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
The Poorhouse
: By Walt Mason

The poorhouse, naked, grim and bare,
stands in a valley low; and most of US
are headed there as fast as we can go.
The paupers sit behind the gate, a
solemn thing to see, and there all pa
tiently they wait, and wait for you and
me. We come, we come, o sad-eyed
wrecks, we're coming with a will We're
all in debt up to our necks, and going
deeper stiIli We're buying things we
can't afford, and mock the old time way
of sailing down a little hoard against
the rainy day. No more afoot the poor
man roams; in gorgeous car he scoots;
we've mortgages upon our homes, our
furniture, our boots. We've banished
all the ancient cares, We paint the coun-
try red, we live like drunken million
aires, and never look ahead. The pau
pers, on the poOrhOuse lawn, are waiting
in group; they know we'll all be there
anon, to share their cabbage soup; they
see us in our costly garb, and say:
Their course is brief; we see the har-
bingers that harb of bankruptcy and
grief" Be patient, paupers, for a span,
We triendless men and damesl We're
coming, blithely as we can, to Join you
in your gamesl-Gopyright, 1913, by
George Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
Washington Watches
Mexico's Election
Speculation Abounds Hon Vote viii
Be Canpassed-Note TO PoDers
Against Interference Deferred.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 25.-No Off
eiaI dispatches had reached here today
from Veracruz regarding the summons
of Gen. Felix Diaz to Mexico City. It
is the official opinion that 1t will be
many days before the result of the
Mexican elections tomorrow can be an
nounced, owing to the Decentralization
of communication. Much speculation
abOundS as to how the vote will be
canvassed, Huerta having dissolved the
legislative branches of the government,
a body designated by the constitution
of Mexico to review the returns. The
belief is that Huerta will appoint
special election board or refer the can
vaSs to the supreme court
Hold Note in allegiance.
The proclamation or note of the
United States that will notify the ma
lions of the world that any 1nterIer-
ence in Mexican affairs will he re-
garded as unfriendly toward this gov
eminent may be held in abeyance until
after the elections in Mexico Sunday.
Two things, it is known, contributed
to the determination of the government
to define its policy-the presentation
by sir Lionel Garden, the British min
lister to Mexico, of mis- credentials after
Huerta had proclaimed himself dictator
and the dispatch of several war vessels
to Mexican waters
France Not Unfriendly.
Another incident regarded with sig
nificance is the assurance that came
from ambassador Jusserand to the state
department that the French govern
ment, in sending a warSh1p to Mexican
waters, did not intend in any way to
embarrass the United States. The Of
ficials indicated satisfaction over the
appropriate trend of the French gov
ernment's attitude.
There is a possibility that if the pow
ers indicate further an unwillingness
to embarrass the United States that
this government may withhold its pro-
nouncement, but some officials were or
the opinion that sooner or later such
declaration, which they regarded as
tantamOunt to reaffirmation OF the
principles of the Monroe doctrine,
would be required.
Maintain Reticence.
Administration officials generally
maintain a severe reticence in Mexican
affairs They admit that an acute and
delicate situation existed.
The disposition of the high officials
of the government is to await the de-
velopments of the next 4S hours be-
son had some doubt about going to
Mobile, Ala, to make an address on
Monday before the Southern CONNER
cia1 congress, but he told friends he
probably would go.
Election May Not Affect POLICY.
Secretary Bryan called attention to
general Huerta's promise to the diplo-
matte corps that even If his friends
voted for him Sunday he would not ac-
cept the presidency on the ground that
II would be unconstitutional for him
to succeed himself. Inasmuch as pres
ident Wilson, in a note, recently an
nounced that the United States re-
garded the assumption of dictatorship
by Huerta as a violation of the prom
1ses for a constitutional election, the
result of this election IS not calculated
to have any considerable effect upon
the American policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25

he did his best to live up to the public
expectations. He prowled about Athens
by daylight with a lantern hunting for
an honest man, and passed bY the city
officials without even hesitating. He
produced a large number of sayings to
prove that nobody was any better than
he, and that it was dishonest to try to
be honest, and in general acted like the
proprietor of a blind pig saloon yawping
against a reform wave. He successfully
lived for almost 80 years without using
his tub for anything except a shelter and
died hungry and happy, being famous.
Many modern thinkers have studied
the system of Diogenes and have imi-
tated it successfully He was his own
press agent and the first one on record.
If he had taken a bath and been polite
to humanity he would have lived OBJ
scurely and would also have had to work
for living. On the other hand, a great
many disciples tried to initiate Diogenes,
but received the cold Indifferent Shout
der of the pOpulaee and had to appeal
to the pOOrmaster for relief. The moral
is plain. 1t doesn't matter much what
you do in order to live in history, but
one rule must be rigidly carried out.
Do it first.-UoUyrighted by George
Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
Diogenes
By GEORGE FITCH.
Author of at Good Old SIsask-n

NIOGENES was the George Bernard
Shaw of his time. He got his
living by cussing humanity and
making humanity like it.
Diogenes was born about 400 B. c. in
Greece, and during his early life took
up counterfeiting for a profession. He
was caught and was banished from his
state. This eurdled his disposition and
he became the champion crouch of the
period. Like modern malefactors of
great intelligence he decided that he
was right and that the whole world
was to be severely criticised for rebuk-
ing him. He accordingly moved to
Athens. borrowed a tub and became a
philosopher. He emitted his philosophy
on the street corners like many of our
modern advance thinkers and retarded
workers, and he used the tub for adver-
Using purposes. By means of living in
it he became famous, and large numbers
of leading citizens came to visit him and
to ask him questions, which invariably
got rude answers. When Alexander the
Great visited him he asked what he
might do to crafty. him; whereupon
Diogenes asked him to step out of the
sun, his morning ague fit being about
to come on.
All this won Diogenes great fame, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
n Years Ago Today
FrOm NC HeraId ThI. Date 1see.

Paul Coleman left for St. Louis to-
day.
P. N. Stuart came up from Casas
Grandes yesterday.
R H. Pierce came down from Alamo
gordO last evening
E. X. Talbot went up to Chamber
inc, n. NJ, this morning
Harry Woods and wife returned from
the east today on the T. & p.
7. H Phillips and wife are in the
city from the San Pedro mines.
President Eddy, of the White Oaks,
went out on the road this morning.
E Q. Houghton came up from Cora
litos yesterday on the Sierra Madre.
s. J. Fenne1 came down from Las
Cruces today TO remain few days.
Miss Crosby returned this morning,
after a years absence, visiting friends
in New York and Philadelphia
superintendent W. r. Martin and
general manager Van Week, of the G.
II, will arrive in Ell Paso this even
ing on a special.
J. A. Eddy, general manager of the
Ell PasO & Northeastern, went out to-
day to look after construction on the
new mountain line.
One OF the most delightful dances
of the season was given by the Temple
Air society of the Mt Sinai church at
the courthouse last evening.
The Nineteen Hundred club will
give a social dance at Chopin hall Fri
Jay GN6ulu5s OcIODGr = Tor winch IN
vitations have been issued.
Regular shipments Of the CLOUD
croft brand of celery, are now being
made by the White Oaks railroad into
FL PasO. The celery is Of a superior
quality and 10000 bundles viii be
marketed this season.
Consul Francisco Mallen, it is under
stood, has received official instruc-
tons from his government at the City
of Mexico. to investigate the reports
of the battle at NacO. Sonora, between
Mexican and American cowboys.
The monthly public reception given
by members of the Rector's Aid society
of St. Clements church was held last
evening IN the parish house next to
the church At a meeting of the aid
society held yesterday the following
officers were elected: Mrs. T. H. Conk-
lin. Mrs. J. c. Lakeland. Mrs. E. F. J.
Mccarthy and Mrs. Gus Lee.
Invitations have been sent out for a
social to be given by the pupils of the
southwestern Business college at their
rooms on san Antonio street, Friday
evening. The following will partiei-
pate in the program; r. H. Cook, Miss
Grace Marvin. Miss Emma Hoffman
kingsberry. Miss Alice Maple. Miss
Carrie Sparks and Ricardo Fierro
At yesterdays election the tax pay
ers Of FL PasO ratified the SSO, 600 bond
issue authorized by the city council
several months ago. The proceeds of
piled to improving the sewer system
and to cover the deficit on the CITY
hall. The nwe bonds Will bear per-
cent interest from date of their issu-
ance, and viii be sold to the highest
bidder Twenty votes were cast in the
first ward. S5 in the second. while So
were cast in the third and fourth
wards each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
CARRANZA PLANS TO
ENTERTAIN ENVOY
HermOsiIIO Reports Indicate Washing
ton Government May Negotiate
With the "COnStifutionalistS.@

Hermosillo indicate that the Washing
ton government is preparing TO nego-
tate with Gen. Venustiano CarranZa,
leader OF the "COnstitutionalists" move
envoy to be appointed BY president
Wilson. 1t was said that Gen. Carranza.
had already wired instructions for the
preparation of quarters to be occupied
by the special representative.
This tends to confirm previous re-
ports that the United States is prepar-
ing to recognize the revOluuonists of
Mexico as a factor in its attempt to
1t is understood the envoy to Carranza
will undertake duties similar to those
imposed upon John Lind. special repre-
sentative of president Wilson, who is
now at VeracruZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25

66- INTEND to get one OF those
French machines so can
4 fly upside down." Miss Kath-
crime Stinson, the aviatoress, said
! Friday afternoon. My Wright
will hardly do those circus stunts, for
It is a well behaved machine for Jour-
neyman flying. But 1 propose to have
one OF the Bleriot type machines so
can do the things the Frenchman has
done. do not want to be a back
number in my own game How did
happen to fly? Oh, just fell in love
with 1t and just had to learn at
cicero field in Chicago. The man who
taught me was killed soon afterWard
at an Illinois fair, but that did not
brighten me away I enjoy each trip
IN the air more than the last 1t is
like anything else, if you like it you
make good at it and this is true of
the Tying game 1 never have had
an accident and I am as careful as
an old woman when I get up there and
know my life depends upon my own
brain and ability to keep cool. do
not consider my work at all remarka-
Die, Just new field for women and
one that is not overcrowded. I like
it and I intend to keep on flying as
long as the public will come to see
me-"
!
John Sorenson, jr.. has returned from
Myndus, n. NJ 'They are building
new school house at Myndus,'. he says,
and the community is taking a lively
interest in its construction. The work
IS being done by Ell Paso contractors.
The little New Mexico town is a thriv-
ing place and seems to have the pro-
gressive spirit developed to as great an
extent as its larger neighbors in the
state"
Z never saw the century around
Canutillo so well Inhabited by game"
said judge Adrian Pool, on his arrival
IN FL Paso from his ranch up the VAL
ley Quail is to be found in abund-
ance, but of course there has been nc,
hunting of the bird yet Ducks are
also plentiful, If you know where to
lcok for them, and parties of hunters
are out nearly every day" The judge
had a gun case with him and insinuated
ton.
The thing that would tickle me-"
declared Tom Lea, would be to see
Huerta elect himself and then wiggle
his fingers at the United States Do
you know anything new on the Next
can situation? What is the use in
same old thing. Why don't we do
something's"
When Julius Caesar is presented in
FL Paso this winter / am going to be
there said L o. Howell, who looks
after Uncle Sans customs during
business hours and reads the Bard of
been my favorite Shaksperian play and
m mighty glad it is coming here. It
has such splendid delineation of char
acter and of such lofty style of char
acter 1 wish there were more of that
style OF plays put on here"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25

1------ @~A II oAA As-7C -
values and his products the foundation
OF all wealth This is attributed to
the fact that he has no financial ma
chinery behind him for the conversion
or his holdings into negotiable credit
mat such machinery may be pro-
vlded IS shown by the experience in
Germany. Through all the changing
conditions OF a century, the soundness
and pracUcability OF such machinery,
based upon the peculiar credit needs
OF the farmer, has been tried out there,
and so successful has il been operated
that in times of stress money has been
taken out OF the commercial banks of
the empire and placed IN the agri-
cultural banks for safe keeping.
Rural Credits VIII Help All.
It is pointed out that a proper sys-
tenn of rural credits not only will help
the farmer, but that it viii reach the
consumer as well. Under such a sys-
tenn Germany. with an area smaller
Empire and an Alabama together to
make Texas, supports a population
OF nearly 100000 people and pro-
duces all but One-twentieth of their
fOodstuffs. If the American farmer
could do as well as the German farmer
In feeding the people, Texas and Okla
homa alone could raise all the food
stuffs needed in the United States
70 The great necessity which prompted
the establishment Of cooperative credit
systems in Europe was that Of check
ing the rapidly increasing cost OF
foodstuffs brought about BY the in
eYitable increase in consumption. and
the failure Of the soil to meet the de-
mand- The same reason now obtains
if in a smaller degree. in the United
States. In Europe, q soon as a method
Of financing the farmer was found,
acreage production began to rise, and
IN its wake came cooperation in buy
ing and selling, with as great benefit
to the consumer as to the farmer
Tomorrow: Helping the Farmer in
the Past
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
REFUGEE CHILDREN
DIE ON WAY TO TEXAS
Food Supply of Americans Escaping
From TOrreOn Is ExhauSted-Many
Mexfcans Starve in BeSfered CITY.

Waco. Texas. Oct 25.-Experiences Of
800 Americans who escaped from the
beSieged city of Torreon. Mex, were
told here by Mrs. 7. J. Davis, wife of a
mining engineer.
The trip from Porreon to Monterey,
ordinarily a journey of eight hours, re-
qutred two weeks. The men of the
party We're convinced that they were
being detained as possible hostages by
the defeated federals.
During the trip Mrs. Davis said Sev-
eral little children died when food gave
out and number OF babies We're born.
From Monterey the party tried TO
reach Laredo, Texas. but was turned
back by destroyed railroad tracks The
return trip was made with an American
official of the railroad. walking in front
of the engine. Once he found a charge
Of dynamite on the track.
Conditions were horrible in TOrreon
during the siege said Mrs. Davis. Many
poorer MeXicans starved to death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
ENGLISH DIPLOMAT
WILL VISIT TEXAS
Chief Clerk of Foreign office VIII As
certain Sentiment Regarding
Engiand's Mexico Policy.


Engiand's Mexico Policy.
. London, England, Oct. 25.-When the
foreign office was asked today whether
the departure of its chief clerk. sir
William Tyrrell, on the Imperator had
any bearing on Mexican situation, the
suggestion was Immediately denied.
One of the chief officials said:
'Tyrrell is going on visit to Texas
It is true that the British ambassador
has not been particularly we'll of late
and it is possible that Tyrren might
be Of some assistance to him. It is
not true, however, to say that he has
gone on any mission regarding Mex
leo"
Despite this official opinion it is the
popular opinion in London that Tyrrell
would not have been allowed to leave
England at the present critical time
unless there was some special object for
the journey and it is generally believed
that he has been sent to the United
States to ascertain first hand the
public feeling in the United States to-
wards the British attitude. in connec-
ton with the Mexican and Panama con-
trOVersies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
POWERS CONFER ON
POLICY IN MEXICO

Paris, France, Oct. 25.-Exchanges OF
views are taking place between various
European powers possessing large eco
nomic interests in Mexico. with the
object of defining common policies
there, especially a joint attitude after
the elections. as it is understood that
that the government at Washington
viii decline to recognize a result which
the European governments might con-
slider Professionally desirable.
The initiative in the matter is I'M
derstood to come from London
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
One-Sentence Philosophy
JOURNAL ENTRIES.

lTOpeka Journal
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned man who used hairoil?
Many a laugh is generously given to
stories that have been heard before.
Most peoples judgment is faulty
because it is based on impressions.
And the trouble with a man having
a hobby is that he is likely to ride it
too much.
II men could cash their hopes, the
banks wouldn't have enough money to
go around.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.

It frequently happens that daughter
thinks father is unreasonable because
she has never had j husband to deal
with.
ing deep" By keeping still, but even
that isn't so easy for anyone outside
the deaf mute class.
A man from the country. and several
IN town, have always wondered whetn-
er the parsley on the platter was to
eat, or strictly for decoration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
NATIONAL RUNS MIXED
TRAIN TO CHIHUAHITA

mixed" train, carrying passengers
and freight, left Juarez early SATURDAY.
morning over the Mexican National
railroad for Chihuahua The run to the
state capital will be made in about II
hours Passengers were not numerous.
An escort of federal soldiers accom-
panied the train
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
COMMITTEES SENTENCE OF
HYDE AND SCHNETDER

WASHINGTON, D. c, Oct. 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson has committed the SEN
fences Of Frederick A Hyde and JOOst
II. Schneider of California, convicted
OF celebrated land fraud conspiracies.
to one year and a day imprisonment
for each, provided that they pay the
originally imposed fines Of $4,000 on
HYDE and $1,000 on Schneider. The.
trial court gave Hyde two years and
Schneider one year and two months
in addition to the fines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
PATENTS ISSUED To Ell, PASO
aCn ADTTnNa r,rr-u-,rrror

SpellXnan & Murray, of Dallas an
nOunce the issuance by the United
States patent office at Washington. D.
@, of ppatents to Marshall NJ McCOmbs.
FL PasO. for a switch operating de-
vice, and to Emil X. F. Seidel, FL PasO,
woodworking clamp
Arizona patents issued We're to
Joseph H Dresser. Douglas, develop
ing tank and Nicholas B. McGhee and
ID. K Acuff, Tempe, duplex dirt wagon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR

Philadelphia. Pa. oct. 25.-John
Golden, of Fall River. Mass. was to-
day reelected president of the United
ing Tobias Hall. Philadelphia. by a
vote of "A to 10. This makes the tenth
successive time Golden has been
chosen president James Tansey. Of
Fall River, was reelected first vice
president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

tCnlcagO NeWS-)
It's Wen enough to hope, but don't
loaf on the job while doing it.
No. AlOnzO, you can't tin a waiter
enough TO make him lose his balance.
Also a goodly number of people have
Deen done in the name Of charity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25

hour" said Gasser. You know, it's
harder on the mechanic than it is on
the driver, and more dangerous, too"
In GaSser's words probably lie the
explanation of Forests death His
mania for speed was well known to
friends in Ell Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.

(Rhiladelphia RecOrd.)
Strange as 1t may seem. high living
mas put many a man on his uppers.
some people know too much, and
others know enough not to.
Ihe consummation of many a mans
hopes IS really the consomme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
Cabinet Meetings Abolished

IT is NOT might be- that president Wilson abolished
= reported ngtOn long Inaugural
president suspend practice
advisers personally and Individually
generations the practice has for the cabinet
Cabinet
developments upon
i'm o. he o. N
is said faculty,
his official
family There doubt anybOdy
political Washington
gait
hen he o al o
Dispatch heading HisOy
victory
at
brothers. president
the merdes Of Hueta?
pretty being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25

ANY diseases by drinking
trains
piece OF paper Starting with perfect folds
made.
This convenient method of providing school
picnic where obliged drink
the trick NAV not
slip mthe memory ed arises
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-25
The Tragedy At Dawson

NJ
in the mining industry study Dawson In
80 - tb a foT safety and for COMPLETENESS of equipment in
well behalf Of business economy
such circumstances there can be no honest company
owning operating disaster complete
effort
prevent first accident
skill provide against
possibilities will another
The tragedy it is vast that it nsn human conception "nen
few
from slow sguOn the horror Of sort Of anesthe6c against
the of it. for the general public The average person IS more deeply
wholesale killing such
elements excitement that relieve the sOOeneS and
of just hundreds
of the sort heroic deeds
authority just officers in battle to sacrifice
1t is paradOzicy perhaps
proof of that
~ Is due those Of the Official force who have given themselves without
have asked others to take
and the chambers Of death
leaders of its in authority
andiplace prefermn the certainty
general thing he viii do the heroic
clearly him if he be cOpeteny led The common man
death And especially this
true aid dependent
his self sacrificing ezer0ns II the common man fai at tne e @
what do because he is incapab
the thought of when the
of clear to him And this applies equally to the lowest and to the
been ready make fellows Nearly all the
those of Italians and these men were probably of grade about equal to the
ePt and their appet and perhaps they had no wide
achievements and the worlds needs but only
depths
that meGfuly spared threw them
of n
in
ali And
little food sinulant No
appalled, them
pause trained concentration, they have
their splendid
makg they
falsely, preservation life
Thinking of the species
self sacrifice
of
Boosted would andfa
title Of his favOne lecture from
Of o Price Of Peace"
battp the Mediterranean the
of sight boiling
hurt feelings d good neghbOrs?
pocket in Sunday
is n city
humiiatg thing