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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23

year. and now runs over 5000 cattle
on its pastures.
In the fall of 1912, H. L. KOkernot
of San Antonio, bought the Pruett
ranch of $4,000 acres for 100000. The
ranch house was at, once remodeled,
and the grounds around it improved
to make it a comfortable summer
home for the owners family. Num-
bers of blOOded stock have been
turned out in the pastures, and evry-
turned out in the pastures, and every
ranch.
This month comes the announce
ment that Mr.. KOkernot has bought
the adjoining Leoncita ranch Of
$4,000 acres from J. B. Irving for
$4,000, this being only a fraction OF
its value. The ranch was bought
from Mr.. Irving two years ago for
S135, 600 by the Orient Land company
which planned to build a dam across
the COyOnOsa creek, and sell the land
for irrigation farms, but On account
of the receivership of the railroad, this
company was unable to follow up its
initial payment of $4,000, and the
property was sold to Mr.. Kokernot at
public sale.
An FL Pasoan's Big Ranch.
other large ranches near Alpine are
owned by W. W. Turney of FL PasO,
who controls about 10000 acres near
the border; J. c. Bird, who has a fine
herd of Durhams, by W. 7. Henderson,
with the famous Black Muleys; by ].
". KokernOt Of San Antonio and L
G. Kokernot Of Alpine, who have
ranch near town; by Walter Koker-
not Of Gonzales, whose land lies far
out; and by ]. P. Wilson, who runs
cattle on one ranch near town and
one in Green valley near the river
A. s. Gage og San Antonio, who runs
more cattle than any other man IN
Southwest Texas, controls 100, 600
acres Of pasture land in Brewster
county On all of these ranches
small amount Of alfalfa is grown for
feed on sub-irrigated land.
In Brewster county alone-and many
Of the ranches mentioned extend into
other counties-there are pastured each
year approximately $4,000 head Of cat
tie. 5000 head Of horses, $4,000 sheep
and 1900 goats. Before the Orient
tracks were laid through to Alpine,
the road had contracted to transport
80, 900 head Of cattle to northern mar
kets in less than two months.
The Mining Industry
Chief among the minor industries
contributing to the prosperity Of Al
pine are the quicksilver mines at Ter
pine. Many prospectors are conf
lingua. one Of the largest mines of
the kind in the world. netting $4,000
per month; and the wax factory at
kinney. Springs, both concerns freight
ing to and from the railroad at AL
dent that there are many valuable
mineral deposits in the neighbOring
but the state laws effect
ually discourage any attempt to de-
Yelop them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23

his little body was racked with pain.
He wheezed, painted and puffed at his
work. but kept II up until his fame
was made. His vivaciOus spirit never
1anguished until he consummated his
desires. Finally the frail body could
no longer endure the strain He trav-
strengthening his lungs, but the bellows
OF his machinery were worn out. They
had been bad at the best and there
were only a few puffs left when he
on March IS. 176S, in the 55th year OF
his age.
Thackery RfdicuIes Him.
OF Sterne's genius, as Of his charact-
er. conflicting opinions have been ex-
pressed by the best critics. Accord
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23

ing to Hazlitt his style Is "the most
rapid, the most happy, the most lido
matte Of any that is to be found" 1t
is ''the pure essence Of English CONVEX
sationaI style" His works consist not
only of brilliant passages. his wit is
poignant and his characters original"
Thackery, on the other hand, says:
THE man is great jester, not a great
humOrist. He goes to work systemati-
cally and of cold blood. paints his face,
puts on his ruff and motley clothes and
lays his carpet and tumbles on it"
To deny that Sterne was a great hu-
mOrist iStO be blind to some Of the trueSt
and most delicate humOr that English
literature contains. His works have
delighted and amused millions and are
still read by the multitude.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23
II1iteracy In Ell Paso Is Very Low.
According to Government Statistics
B. GatewOOd)

~ o the sixty-odd thousand per
sons that daily swarm Ell Paso's
Il pIaza-dotted limits it would seem
almost incredible that OF her Amer
lean citizenship but 81 per cent are
illiterate, a reputation of which she
may well be proud, with no undue
egOtism evinced, and a reputation
which surpasses that Of such cities as
San Antonio, Augusta and St Louis.
Then, again, of her total sixty-Odd
thousand souls black, brown and
white, native and foreign, but 1873 per
cent are illiterate. In other words.
that 80 to make the most alert and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23

species. Because Of this temperature
limit, they are not found on the Allan
tic side north of the mouth of the St.
Lawrence river. Large quantities OF
small ones are sent to San Francisco
for planting in the bay, where they
grow and fatten, to be afterward
dredged up and sold in the markets;
but, save in rare instances, they have
not been known to spawn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-23
SIMMONS COLLEGE


other
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For further information PRESIDENT J. SANDEFEF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
JOHNNY O'LEARy'S MlXUP WITH
WILLIAMS GIVES FANS LINE ON
HIS CHANCES AGAINST BAYLEY

Johnny o1eary. "featherwelFht
champion OF the Northwest is
trying TO set match with Cham
pion Joe Baylcy. OF Canada. accord
ing TO his own statement
II such match was arranged.
Bayley would 40 into the ring a
good deal the heavier. In spite 0f
the weight difference. O'Leary.
however. would consent TO box the
Cauuck Fur the few reasons stat
ed above. We are ponderiug deeply
over Johnnys match with Hllly
Williams. TO take place az the
smoker to be given for the benefit
Of the flood sufferers. b. Austin
and salt. az Drcamlnnd next Fri
day Williams is not a champion
but mounts the scales al weight
almost similar 90 the Canadian
but O'Leary viii take no chances.
Williams agree 60 weigh IN
the tWenties 90 o'clock Taking
OFT the beef Ia bound to weaken
Williams to a certain extent. which
boosts the "fcatherweight champs
chances
Another top.liue argument Is that
between F'ronchlc Naise. OF Renton.
and Ray Campbell frenchis made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
ON TAP Ar FLOOD SUFFERERS BENEFIT
YACHT CLUB TO
HELP FRAME UP
POTLATCH RACE

Two DIX regattaa. TO include some
Of the fastest craft on the Sound
and several speed boat races. Will
be staged by the Seattle Yacht club
during Poilatch week. providing The
carnival associhilon adds 81 500 10
the $4,000 10 be raised by the yacht
club.
Besides the races. the YACHT club
VIII als0 take a hand IN the water
pageants n the plans are success.
ful. The speed boat races Will be the
first Of The kind to b. witnessed on
Elliott bay incidentally the speed
races should prove mighty attrac.
ton TO the Seattle folk. who have
yet to see the tiny but powerful
craft cut through the water al gneh
a terrific clip. Seattle has many
fine sailing yachts. noted for racing
which would furnish plenty Of ~
element In that Kind Of sport.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

~ great showing Ia his bouts with
the billed Canadian wonders liar,
rienu aud hayley thai he Ia emit.
tied to tackle the boy considered
the best Of his weight about here.
and that boy iH Campbell
u viii De ease OF Vaise's stur.
dlncss aud ability to stop swata
without injury az we'll Aa his ahil.
ny 20 put steam back Of those he
sends, against Camphells wonder
ful cleterness and penchaut for
poking en- in hard and often
Other bouts ON the card look
good They include nilly Halliean
w. Battling Wolff. ia which nai.
lieau hopes Co wipe out the recent
X. q. score Wolff piled up against
him Chef Neff viii meet Kid
Willard. the New Mexican lad who
made such a great showing against
Charley Glvens recently Keller.
newcomer from INDIANAPOLIS. who
hes somewhat OF q rcputr.'lon IN
that city. Will be given chance To
show the Seattle fans in n bout
with Poole nily Heiue aud Herb
Smith. both willing boys who carr,
the goods tucked away Ia either
arm aud well known locally. viii
provide the curtain raiser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
GIANTS DON'T EVEN Get WARM
SHUTTING Out PIPER-TAFT'S

Piper & ran's squad proved an
easy mark Tor fealey Raymond .
Warriors Tuesday afternoon. the
lcagucrs winning no 20 o Dell and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
NEW JOB roR poeir

Coach Cilmour Dobie Of the
Varsity eleven will be offered The
POSITION 81 athletic director at the
university by the student board. &C
cCrding 90 rumors about the campus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

Ncivor pitched effective ball. he
amateurs getting bnt on hit. and
that of Dell Dell pitched tie
nrai i've Innings Mclvor nal hing
tho Kame shaw frat up IN Tho
OPENING inning cracked the bail
out OF he lot
Manager Tealey was delighted
wi'A the showing made by Graham
Rock TUESDAY Roca is On am.
around player. hHt "a opposed Ia
he weak With the stlc. Apparent.
~ bis bat wBs constructed 81 the
same substance as DIS name. lie
sma shed out three bite
optfjeider Oil Wilson claims
IN. distinction % tho first
Giant TO Don On. Of the new
uniforms. BIZ Ium2cd into
the toas In oua's office Tucs-
day Those assembled IN tho
hefty pres dents office so4ched
that bashfui Bill rad thil ches-
terfteld person backed OF Inc
boards. The nc~ uniforms are
white ard will net be Used N.
~ the Opening game with We.
;oria here. April IS.
McIanct. member 90 last sea.
son Broadway high eleven dlI
the b1ckatop wors for piper z
Tafis The moment Mac drw co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

league franchise as VOL. Apply
iug the profits 20 municipal im.
ur0eFmaut or 10 reduce debt
The park ~ the outcome ~
Oe c0mbin thinking o. Eu
gene Adams. who 81 constantly
dolng something frr the city.
) ! Mciar Ihlin. alderman
from the Fourth ward and
C.aroDcn RuWiand. owner ~
the Three fsnrhire
tn present grounds ID ln
the residence district. iar from
the heart Of town. and Rohlsnd
never realized any large diyi
bends from hts Investment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

CHARLIE CLOSE
Assisted By
hiss KITTY coEELL md Ma w.-
'iiIp have rsturnsd from 81.
r 80. ana III entertain their ~ IN IN
~ No bsin9nt cafe HIN
''hsh enief'ainmsnt every svsai,s
BELMONT CAPE.
'sr"-r SECOND Az. and st.r. =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
BOOST EXPO GAMES

~ tinted Press Lehnrd Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. April To
make arrangements for the world b
mplonHhip games ~ the Pan
ams-Pacific exposition. James r.
sullivan. treasurer ~ the Amateur
Athletic Union Of the United States.
~ here Sullivan says teams from
all parts of the world viii be on
hand for the big fair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

DUBUQUE. la. April g.
Municipal baseball. dream Of
idcaliuts. has attracted the
eyes OF he baseball world TO
this eit}
Il remained for Three
league town to drive the open
iug wedge la The plan which
thinking men believe Is The $40
luton OF the baseball problem
Dubuque Is bul'dlng a sta
dium fnf athletic contests. foot
ball. tetnls a public play
grounds Included ia the seven
acre field viii be- a completely
equipped bail ground, with
stands ana hlsaehnrH The
field viii ho surrounded ~ an
ornamental stone fence With
appropriate entrances
The day win probably Coiiie
when uam1uo vii not ouly
own the playing field. bnt the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
DOC SHOW OPENS

g. United f'rrss t.~1#ef WIr~
PORTLAND o.. April With
evcral hn1drcd arlstocr8tic DOGS
entered, tho fourteenth annual
ID uch show opened today under
o." auspices OF the Portland Ken.
mel club Many outoftown dogs
are entered. Geo Tiuto ~ Seattle
and Nat Mcconnell OF Vancouver
being here with a string Of canlnes.
Geo s Thomas OF Hamilton. Mass
who is Judge of "a show viii leave
Tor san Francisco to act In a sim.
liar capacity there after completing
fis work here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

The idcH-men vent before
the council and asked for an
appropriation OF $1,000 TO level
the field II was granted.
Rowland was willing TO pay
$500 year for the use 81 the
park during the playing season.
lie offered to build the fence
himself and pay $3.50 a year for
80 years n permitted 10 use the
fence fur Advertising. but
Adams chopped this AMI the
Ornamental stone fence vas de
cided upon
And 20 make np for Row.
lands loss Of advertising. or 20
help him give Dubuque a win
ming team n possible. the city
dads rendered the uHc 81 the
ball grounds gratis Dubuque
believes IN encouraging home
infustrY. and Rowland IL a
native son
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
PORTLAND TEAM ON TRIP

~ Tinted Press f.-nHed wirc
MkDFORD. April -Manag r
Niok williams and bis band OF
Portland Colts are today en- route
q Medfogd whore they viii remain
until April S They are sch ednied
10 play Mcdford team April q.
aud Will PLAY "a Granite Pass April
y. Eugene April .. Albany April 10
and Corvallis April n. then com.
ing TO Portland for two games
against the American Giants, the
negro team
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
RUSSIAN EASY
FOR BIG COTCH

DOL iuitrd Trrta leased WE
KANSAS CITY. No. April
u, dsfca 'ng George Lniich ~ Rus.
ola 10 tao straight falla a, Canyon.
ZION hail here. fmlk Golch tains
hls lido Of champion wrestler ~
The world today The IRIS f3ll Nas
secured 10 rs minutes ten seconds
ard ~ second ln i've minutes 81
Nrtanda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02

his glove tc WAS marked man fc'
me Ciant lid About ih
time fbc Ramr wna half complete
ih, Giant wits declared true
against the T. 4 z rec ives nhos
vocabulary had wu amuch
a vsry realistic painting Of
tent sCorna the corner Of the
icii field fence. The painting
has feoird many fars ~ the
first glance "hun~y" Straw.
q; attn OF recruits. ~sE asked
BY one o. the rockies tive 9th.
er day where ne ceuld find =
INIT "Nunky" promptly direct
ed him & the tent. TIRE rocky
started for the tent ard rad a.
mcet reached "a. when pc tuT.
bl-d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-02
VARSITY WINS ONE

In close r1mc on Denny field
TUESDAY afternoon tho Varsity BAH
team valloped Broadway 20 .
Hnrry Stone 81 the high school team
clontcd = home run ~ the eighth
Hr3 ant Johnson and Boatmnn
twirled FOR The college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-24
MRS. WASSERLEBEN
WILL BATTLE FOR
HER LIBERTY AGAIN
Mobile Woman Convicted of
Killing Husband Will APP
peal Her Case

Mobile, March 3.-(Speciai. Mrs.
Theresa V. Wasserleben will again battle
for her liberty. Notice of an appeal will
be given next week, or whenever Judge
semmes of the city court cites the con-
yicted slayer of her husband, Police Of
heer Wasserleben, 10 show reason why
the life Imprisonment sentence imposed on
her by the jury should not be executed. A
stay of execution will be asked, accord
ing to the announcement of her attor-
neys.
Mrs. Mary T. Godan, who was SEN
fenced last fall for her part in the al
legged conspiracy" for the insurance
money of her son-in-law, Police Officer
Wasserleben, December 81, 1911, left the
city Saturday for the state convict farm
at Speigners, where she will be joined
later by her daughter, Mrs. Wasserleben.
IL the supreme court sustans the sem
tence. Attorneys and thousands of inter-
ested persons are still discussing the col
ored testimony at the trial Friday. The
story told by Wesley I. Laefeld car
penter, in which he alleged that Mrs.
Wasserleben twice offered him $3.50 to aid
hef remove the heavy corpse of her hus-
band, Is still "a general topic of conver-
sation. 1t Is generally agreed that the
testimony of Laefeld convicted the Was
serleben woman, although the tale of the
little mulatto boy, Leon Wasserleben, car
ried considerable weight with the jury
The boy, who called Mrs. Godau grand
ma" according to Assistant Solicitor
Touart, and who piped out that the Was
serleben woman wasn't his mamma,
testified that he heard two shots fired
at II o'clock Saturday morning. Decem-
Der 81, 1911. This conflicted with the story
of Mrs. Godau, who declared repeatedly
that she, and she alone. had shot and
killed Police Officer Wasserleben, drag
ging his body to a pond some distance
away. where it was discovered next morn
ing by a newspaper carrier. She swore
that she murdered her son-in-law in the
evening.
Mrs. Wasserleben tells the jail officials
that spirits visit her with cheering mes
sages," and with 'consoling raps' on the
walls of the cell She assumes to be a
devout spiritualst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-24
STORES SHOW
LITTLE ACTIVITY

Savannah, March 23.-Owing to the un,
settled conditions in the naval stores
market, occasioned by the suspension o.
the American Naval Stores company, tur-
pentine and rosin We're more or less IN!
active for the week, but both closed de-
cidedly stronger yesterday. Turpentine
closed at s71s to CSC, as against SSc last
Saturday, and 5Ol4c for the corresponding
day of the previous year. sales 1or the
week were SO4 as against S57 for the same
week of last year. Receipts for the week
were s2s, as against S27 for the corre-
sponding week last year. Shipments were
294l. foreign. 1900; domestic. 54l, as against
1s4e last year. Stocks are l5,o2S, as
against 1885 last year. Stocks decreased
1872 during the week.
Rosin was firm at the close of the week
yith practically all grades at some ad-
vance, although none was material on
large sales. Sales for the week were
s50s, as against 1866 last year. Receipts
for the week were 2s43, as against 29ol last
esar SHIPMENTS were 3SO5; foreign, 655;
don este, 3149 as against 1888 last year.
Stocks are 1OS,214 as against 7o,ooo last
year. Stocks decreased 1904 during the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-24
HEFL|N GREATLY
DAMAGED BY STORM
Property Loss Very Much
Greater Than at First
Supposed

Heflin, March .-tSpecial.)-Damage
from the cyclone which passed through
Heflin early Friday morning has done
great deal more damage than was at
first supposed 1t is known that % houses
were blown down or wrecked, together
with a heavy loss of live stock. 1T Is
estimated that 1872 to 200 people are with
out homes or clothes, many OF which
are not able to procure same.
A citizens meeting was called at the
courthouse early Friday afternoon and
steps taken to care for victims of the cy-
clone. So far as have been heard no one
was killed, although houses were blown
completely down on the families of
majority of the unfortunates
The A j. Adams Lumber company
seems to have been the heaviest loser,
1t being estimated that they have suf-
fered loss of $500 to $4,000, and many
others from $500 to $500, making the total
loss probably $4,000.
Many people from different sections
have been visiting the horrible scene OF
the storms path noting the freaks and
havoc wrought by the terrific winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-24
HUNTINGTON'S RESIGNATION PRETTY TOUGH
ON WOODROW AND DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Washington, March 3.-(special)-It
didn't take Mr.. Huntington Wilson long to
fall out with the administration. Hunting
ton, with his usual keen and longsighted
perspicacity. picked out flaw in the for
eign policy before the administration
could get its seat warm and on speaking
terms with the janitor. In the most dip
lomatic language possible, then, Hunt
ington proceeded to point out to the ad-
ministration that while It grieved him
very much TO say so, the administration
when it comes TO dealing with the Chi
nese situation and the delicate miracles
of our dollar diplomacy" was as ivory
headed as a Georgia mule. With great
dignity and politeness, but with a forti-
tude indeed commendable in republican
officeholder, Huntington informed the ad-
ministration that he could not longer
serve them, and that he would be forced
to separate himself from the pay roll.
Huntington in a peeved and grief
stricken sort of way reminded the ad-
ministration that he had, at the request
of the administration, consented to re-
main in his place, for a remuneration,
and give the administration in his feeble
way instructions how to diplome. He
did so purely from the promptings of a
generous spirit, and for the love he bore
his country. He realized that new man
like Secretary Bryan, fresh from the ed
itor's desk, where nothing whatever in
the way of diplomacy is used, especially
In the spring poem season, would be up
against it when it come to dealing with
old and tried diplomats who had been in
the diplomating business all their lives
and who could easily call gentleman
liar and four f1usher in such language
that he would have it framed and keep
as a memorial of personal esteem and af-
fection.
But when the administration, chesty
with the plaudits of the vulgar multitude,
presumed TO announce a foreign policy to
the effect that If any of our infant bank
ing institutions wanted to loan China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-24

yond reconciliation with the adminlstra-
tion. Huntington packed his duds and
quietly passed into the hence and left "A
large aching void in the state department.
No more win he frolic around the cor
ridors of that ancient building and think
UP sassy letters to write to little eoun-
tries smaller than ours who owe wall
street money 1t is distressing, news TO
pass on to the plain people, but the ad-
ministration is indeed crippled. II will
have to struggle along alone and un-
aided by Huntington. Perhaps we might
induce him to return but l would not
raise false hopes. | don't think he will.
1t might be, however. If Mr. Bryan
would promishe Huntington a So a week
raise and half holiday every other sat
urday, he would return to us and SHOW
us how to diplome some more. 1t is
really too much to expect of him, how
ever.
Far be it from us to criticise the adj
ministration. 1t was thoughtless act of
a young and irresponsible set of states
men that robbed the country of the SER
vices of Huntington, who VOTED not of
what thew did | trust that in the future
they will be more careful of what they
wot. 1t may take us years to recover
from this blow. and the administration,
right at the outset, is thrown under a
handicap which it could have avoided.
Some rude and silortsighted persons have
remarked that the administrations only
mistake was that they did not fire
Huntington to commence with, but such
talk as this is from persons entirely ig-
norant of the difficulties of the diplom-
ing business as regular avocation, and
Is prompted by the desire to see nothing
but a bunch of green and .untried demo-
Gratis in the service Of the government
who don't know anything about their
irl1e hon To 1ro he 1lP
Still, gentle reader, do not despair. AL
ready several patriots have volunteered
to take Huntington's place and try to
fill the requirements of the job OF
course they are not the same as Hunt
ington-that Is. If they are, the admins
tration has not found 1t out-but never
theless may be they will do. Let us hope
that time with its gentlest and kindest
touches will deal gently with the country
until the loss of Huntington to the state
department may in some sort of way be
regained