The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-06
War Reduces Albert Terra.
zas to Straits Where He is
Compelled to Begin Anew
ITO PURCHASE FARM
:. IN CALIFORNIA
Friends Declare He VIII Make Good
Tremendous Estate of Family Se,x.
ed by Rebels-One Ncars Death Bc.
fore Paying Tribute to Captors.

FL Paso. Feb. 6.-His immense in
come tied up by three years of revolu-
0on. Albert Terraxas, of the family
whose name in Mexico is the synonym
for great wealth, is compelled to seek
means Of livelihood.
This information. as tsoundinY in
Mexico and also along the Rio Grande
border as similar news affecting a
Rockefeller or Vanderbilt would be in
the United States. became known,
when Alberto departed for Pasadena,
Cal, accompanied by his family. but
without the usual big retinue Of SER
wants. Near Pasadena he will buy q
modest farm where he can make a
living.
The Terrasa's sees no prospect OF
peace. and until tranquility is restor-
ed the income of the family fortune.
estimated at from $35, ,OO0, 900 to 34O,-
100000 American gold. will be tied
UP.
Even In the event of peace, it may
he lost. for the rebels have declared
1t confiscated.
Not. Afraid OF Work.
90 not mind going to work; 1t
may be good thing" he said to
friends before his departure and then
smiled at his own remark.
For his prodigality with money has
been a story, chapters of which have
heen written in two continents. in
London and Paris, in Mexico, Califor-
MIA, New York and in chihuahua. the
family seat from which the estate was
always administered.
The Terrazas learned much Of
farming. breeding horses and cattle
on one Of his ranges, and his friends
are confident that he will more than
hold his own In Wrestling an income
from the soil. Some predict he will
found second great fortune in Call.
fornia.
Founded By Land Grants.
Terra5ae' fortune was founded by
Don Luis Terrasas. the now octogen-
arian refugee in this city, who start
ed with heavy land grants from Presi-
dent JuareE and President Porfirio
Dtax These holdings have been
augmented constantly in the last fifty
sss 9a ss' se e ssxss .s'ia pss:ssas psssaslss
. three Alyss making the 3,aual etppA.
to travel TINS uoundssies Fof ms fTsry
It.St1stehss syy ugnss. sosskh 1s,ossl
JuafeE TO Jiminez, then west to the
Casa Grandes. On ft arc whole
towns, hamlets. mines. factories. fer
Tile farms. s: ~ 80 - s !
An Is Confscaacd. q
All this was property Of Senior
Terraxas, his three sons, Juan, now in
Mexico City. Luis, Jr., held 40 host
age at chihuahua by the rebels and
Alberto. until the rebels declared the
whole estate confiscated. Il
Beginning with the revolt Of Mas
dera, soldiers OF northern Mexico, on
either side Of succeeding revolutions,
practically lived onTerrazas' fortune.
immense sums were contributed by
the family to favorite causes, or were
extorted. by an enemy.
Gave $3.50, 900 Ransom.
A recent instance was $1,000, 900
ransom demanded for the release Of
Luis. Jr. He declined to contribute to
rebels until he was taken out to the
dungeon at Chihuahua. beaten with
the fat side Of a sword and a moose
placed around his neck and slowly
frightened. In this predicament he
contributed all the money he. could
command. $4,000 in American gold.
He was permitted to join relatives at
the family. seat. where he remained
guarded as hostage until the remain-
der OF the ransom Is paid. Is ~,