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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

in the shape Of a close fitting hood which
has an extension inclosing the shoulders.
From the hood extends a hose which
trails on the floor and it is through this
hose that air is carried to the fireman
who wears the hood. The natural ten
dency Of flames and smoke to rise renders
the air on the floor comparatively free,
and from this strata the oxygen is piped
up to the wearer Of the helmet. In the
TOP Of the helmet there are air valves
through which the exhausted air may be
expelled. The hose is kept from collaps-
ing by a spiral spring which runs its
entire length and it is kept on the floor by
a weight at the trailing end. Enough air
remains in the hose even after it is closed
at the end to enable the wearer to live
in a smoke-filled room for twenty minutes
without shy new supply Of oxygen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
SMOKE PROOF ARMOR.

CLEVELAND'S Fire Department has
recently adopted a new kind Of he'll
met which enables the wearer to re
main in a smoke filled room without haV-
ing to use oxygen tanks to keep alive. Ac-
cording to the Scientific American the
smoke proof helmets are something ike
the helmets used by divers. They have
squares Of mica set into them so that
the wearer is able to see perfectly well
while at the same time no smoke is ad-
mitted. The helmet is made Of canvas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

81 am W. S. Galloway" said the stubby
n,nstacbed man in tones that could not
10 overheard. This is a new clerk. /
hoard Won speak my name as crossed the
lobby. If you wish to see me on business
Iat ms adjourn to the writing room.
INV name is Gideon Collins" blurted
+7o ZIMMERMAN. with great difficulty keep
inc his voice lower than below. 4 have
baen referred to you by Sam Michigan,
IF Timber City. I'd rather play poker
than eat He says you play square
came I've got around $4,000 in my
wad and 1 hope you've got as much, for if
NO sit in 1 know I'm going to add your
wad TO nv currency holdings. There you
have it. and III tel you right off that
Won can't get my roll from me except
through poker. 1 may be q hayseeder
but Pm no sucker"
The face Of Mr.. W S. Galloway was
snectrum study as Collins rolled out his
talk Accustomed to control his features
50 as TO make them appear absolutely ex-
pressionless. nevertheless when he heard
tba umberman's announcement, and espe-
ciaIlv the announcement of the $4,000
figure his complexion shifted from pink
TO white and brown and then all around
again. But Mr.. Galloway was not a man
to remain stumped long nor one who
looked Santa Claus too closely in the face
70 ascertain why he brought presents
'What, a friend of Sam~ he cried, eff
fusivelv takinc the hand of the burly lum-
herman. .eWhy. it viii be a pleasure to
lose TO Won. Mr.. Collins. And the fact is
I rather fear I have lost whatever cum
ming I may have possessed in poker. You
know as well as I do that man must
keep in practice to preserve his form.
You've had the experience Of falling OH
in skin. haven't you, Mr. Collins, Just
through abstaining from play for a
while?'
Il can tell you plainly" said Collins
Z with solemn. emphasis, that have been
playing poker since was seven years old
and 1 have never let twenty ours
escape without game unless I could find
no one to play with me. And have gen
orally found 'em-and got their money
Haw, haw, haw :"
well, well, Mr. Collins. you're one
original kind Of a talker chap, must say
Now. I warn you that I haven't played Z
game Of poker in nearly a year say
warn you, because want you to under
i stand that when you prove you're a bette
poker man than I and get what none!
II have set aside for my game yo1
won't think me less Of sport because
boiler enough and quit
Quit whenever you please" answers
Collins. "Wbenever you do quit III nav
some Of your money, so won't be abb
to argue against it Haw, haw, haw =
"Come to my office in the - Build
ling" said Mr.. Galloway. I'VE can hav
a nice quiet game there. But really,
don't believe I can play any more-it's-
only-because- Sam
They went up several floors in one c
the spacious elevators. Mr.. Gallowa
seemed to know everybody. He bowed t
the folks here and tbere-fully twenty G
more. Most of them returned the SALUTE
, tons, although some looked puzzled q
they did So Collins and his guide stoppe
z before an office door on which was pain
j, ed Wv. S. Galloway, Real Estate an
q Securities"
/ They played an hour. Collins won ever
pot but one. Some he Won on ridicul6usl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17


lock. The catch had snapped when Col
Inns slammed the door on his way down TO
cash his last big bet. It was a bad time
for the lock to snap, from GaIoways
viewpoint
Collins wasted no time He went at 1t
in lumberman fashion.
Here, you, Galloway, you're in with
those crooks downstairs. Don't tell me
YOU amt Where are they? What do 1
mean? You know well enough They've
skeeddoed. They've got my money
don't care if they've got yours. You'll 1t
that back all right. Come across with
mine"
'eWhy, Mr.. Collins, what kind Of way
is this to accuse a friend? And you pal
of Sans tool"
Damn Sam! Don't hand ont that in
nocent talk. You haven't lost any money
You're taking it too cool Come across!
Galloway darted toward the open door
Collins caught him in just two strides OF
/ his long legs. He throttled the fleeing
man and pressed him toward the coping
by heaven" he cried, you'll give me
back the money I laid in that last bet or
over you 60 into the street,
GIVE him his money, Tracy, cried the
frightened operator, give him his money.
Il He'll kill your
ayes. III kill you, Tracy, if that's your
lreal name" bowled Collins, still shaking
the other.
!, 'Here-take-it, take-it," gasped
} Tracy, for it was the 'Tzing'' Of the fake
wire tappers being cholzed. He was re-
LEASED by Collins and, reaching for bill
fold in his pocket, took therefrom five
$4,000 bills and one $1,000 bill Here
YOU are. I give you this sooner than be
killed. That's the only reason, re-
! member"
Good thing for you" snarled Collins.
..yYhy. you can't play this game any bet
p, ter than you can play poker III tell
+ your friend Sam TO pick out another smart
n Dard." And he left the roof, with Tracy
n and the operator looking at him Queerly-
. utterly discounted he had no doubt
Two nights later he sat in the club al
n Timber City
you lose on the bet that your friend
Galloway could beat me playing poker
he said to Sam Michigan with a grin
> smile. "He couldn't play a little bit
trimmed him for $1,000. But I mad
$4,000 on the side, in addition to thii
-e 1000, so never mind the bet or tn
y supper. III stand it al"
It The four played poker until tire
O'Clock the following day. Tt was a de
lie cidedly off night with Collins. He ma.
1T have been thinking Of certain phases o
Id his New York trip. At any rate he wa
absent minded and he was $3.50 to the ba
n when the game ended.
S Take the supper and drinks out
this" he told the clerk, handing OF
be Traey's $1,000 bill
Pardon, Mr.. Collins" said the cleri
=? moment later, but did you happen Il
.el read the superscription on this bill?'
Collins glared at the piece Of paper, HI
he companions circling round in curiosity
ng They all read-among other things =
lie sgThis note is NOT a legsl tender 70
he And all Of the other notes in Mr.. Co
he Inns pocket that had been handed him b
Mr.. Tracy to stop a vigoroU throttlin
# we're found to contain the same negatiY
ne. information.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
THE ROSE OF KILLARNEY.

n F exquisite beauty Is the rose Killar-
ney Brilliant, winner Of the silver
medal at the recent exhibit Of the
Horticultural Society of New York in the
american Museum of Natural History.
During the four days that this flower was
on public view, it was inspected and
criticised by $4,000 people, Of which
number more than $4,000 waited patiently
in line all one Sunday afternoon for an ad-
miring glance
The new flower is the result Of hybrid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

wav. who passed it to Collins and urged
him toward the roof door.
Put the money on Rambler. It's to
shot! Go to it"
Collins rushed to the elevator He had
no difficulty in placing the bet after hel
used the word Sponge" Why should
he? He was back again on the roof in
jiffy.
switch that wire back" Galloway or
dered the operator. And the OPERATOR
made a great fuss about moving a switch
or what looked like a switch near the
coping slabs of the roof
Now. Mr.. Collins, they have received
word that Rambler has won. Go down
and get your money. Did you bet any of
YOUR own money!
'I bet the $1,000 I won from you at
poker" paIpitated Collins as he hurried
again to the elevator. He was back in a
remarkably short while with bills that
seemed to represent $4,000. He handed
Galloway $4,000 and slowed away in his
capacious wallet the remainder he wet
his lips. looking for all the world ike
wolf whose hunger has only been half
satisfied
"When can you do this thing over
again?'' he asked Galloway significantly.
I'm planning to do it this very after
noon and quit if a horse wins on which
there are big odds. VIII you join me in
the clean VI?
81 surely will" said Collins grimly.
I'm ready to plunge all 1 got and make
myself scarce in Michigan. have here
/ sol, 900. counting everything.
well, here's $4,000 of mine" said
Galloway in a terse, businesslike way.
You take it down. I can trust you in a
transaction ike this to act right for me.
If they make any comment on the large
ness Of the bet, just say you're a friend
! of Chris Tracy. They viii understand"
! In another moment the wireless ap
paratus sparkled again The operator
quickly wrote down the word "Arith
.meticr and passed it to Galloway. He il
turn handed it to Collins, and taking hin
by the shoulder hurried him toward th'
elevator. saying
Zine! Couldn't be finer. It's a q
to 1 shot Get right to it. Wen eleal
up a million apiece"
Collins laid his bet all right The.
D made no demur at its size, so he didn'
have to mention the name Of Chris Tracy
8 He returned to the roof so that tn
i"switch" might be turned on prompt
It end the broAers down stairs get tn
, news Of the 1aee-
They've had time enough to learn tn
sad truth, said Galloway in a momer
:. or two. Cash in, di7vy up with me an
= wen shake this place for good"
= Collins FASTENED down stairs agail
- Not a soul did he find in the ''brOker's
= office save the woman cleaner.
Where's the-the-cashier-and-tt
-clerks?" he faltered.
y Thin people that takes the money
= Oh. they all whit away in an awteymobe
- just now"
Collins rushed up to the roof again, Il
49, possibility of his being tricked dawnir
hi more and more on him every second T
Of lived a lifetime in getting to the roof. I
60 dashed the door open, fearing that
- would find no one there, the same as
no had found the brokers' office.
r" And he would have found no one had
Ia not been for the perversity Of a sprl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

u
II Michigan, proprietor Of a dozen OF
more busy lumber camps and saw
mills and the best poker player IN
his region, arrived at the Grand
Central Station, New York city, one morn
ing in July-the first time he had ever set
foot in the city. The latter fact caused
him no concern. BE came to town Gov
etous and aggressive.
FriIls were few about Collins. He was
Mr.. Rough and Ready Broad-brimmed
backwoods hat, blue flannel shirt, black
silk tie fixed in flowing sailors knot, cor
duroy coat and trousers and boots. The
tops Of his boots we're not hidden.
Two nights before, at a poker session in
the Lumber Dealers Club Of Timber City,
Collins, as usual. had Cleaned up" all
who sat in the seven-hour game. He
ehuckled and tainted a trifle as he raked
in his winnings. His opponents all took
his pIuming good naturally. They had
got used to It. 1 should have said all
but Sam Michigan, a little dried-up lum-
Der jobber, who played a great game OF
poker until it got to a critical point, and
then he lost h-s betting nerve.
Sam didn't fancy the haunting His little
Sits Of eyes sent forth a CLEAN Of envy
and animosity. When Collins boasts got
to a point where he could stand them nc
longer he slipped out
ooh, you can be trimmed, Gideon; You
can be trimmed, and very nicely, too.
know a little man down in New York
who can make you afraid to play second
hand with him"
Collins smiled patrOnizingly as h'
filled a lumberman's pipe with a cargo Of
loose cut
You're sore, Sam, and you won't stay
still under a loss. But if you mean wha-
you say herewith announce for your in
formation that I'm starting for New YOrE
on business tomorrow morning. FRS
time in my whole lumber existence to pu
my. peeps on the much touted village
They might consider me a 'Rube,' as i
we're. Maybe so. But gimme your poke
friends number, and if he plays a squar
game he'll find the Michigan hayseede
will get his roll"
Bet you he trims you snorted Sam.
Pronounce your bet"
BET You a hundred dollars and dinner
for us four when you come back. An
you are to report to US within an hour at
ter you get off your train-right here
this room"
Straight TO the number given him b.
sam went Collins on his arrival in NeT
York. He had business Of more impol
lance to attend to, but he was so lone
some for g game of poker that poke
came before any thing else. The address
furnished by Sam was a hotel in tn
vicinity Of Thirty-second street an
Broadway.
I'D like to see Mr.. ". S. Galloway,
he told the clerk. Il understand he stop
here al the time"
The clerk gazed interestedIy at the MAJ
So did a little knot Of hangers-on.
There is no Mr.. W. s. began th
clerk, but wink from a well dressed
very properly groomed man with a stubb
mustache cut his announcement short h
knew the winker rs Charles J. Tompkin,
but he had been too long a hotel cler
not to comprehend the need Of secrecy
business matters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17

HE hoodoo that followed
the old four-masted bark
Pyrennes when, with
cargo ablaze, she was
driven ashore on a low
lying coral reef in the
Low Archinelarn was not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
Once Wrecked on a Coral Reef, the Manga Reva
Adds to Stirring Career Mutneers Take Bark y

and Cinnamon. West Coast Africans and
Lascars all crowded at the cabin table,
while a Chinese erected his joss in my
berth and brought his opium layout there
t. smoke. Before releasing me one Of the
leaders had taken possession Of the log
and each day he made such entries as,
Captain dead drunk, food is putrid and
ship rotten. We may all 60 to bottom II
we don't lower boats soon and leave her.
q believe it was their intention to reach
shore in the small boats, and after muir
dering the mate and myself and throw
ing our bodies overheard create the i'm
preston that the Manga Reva had been
deserted as unseaworthy.'
Members of the crew say their action
was due to the fact that the officers were
intoxicated and that a mate beat one Of
their number
When the pilot went on board the
Manga Reva to take her into Delaware
Bay. Captain Townsend slipped into his
hand a note which read -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-17
..From So Manga Reva.

Nov. ., l5l0-
''To Mr. Burbage- Dear Sir:-COme to
nv assistance at once. Bring United
States Marshal. Ship in hands Of mutt
neers: had no way to offset it and have
nobody but mate on my side. 1 have
manoeuvred to get ship back here safe
I was sick abed when this took place; was
tied up with mate but have held out
Notify Captain May to come to my as
sistance. Bring two responsible men to
look after ship. Also wire I. E. Thayer,
112 Market street. San Francisco (the
owner).
owner). H. c. TO- -.
The agents notified the A ter
Service at Philadelphia ann T5sa-5
sages were sent out from theRlG Ae-e
nicked up by the revenue CUT Ih-oasca
and Onondaga at sea. The crew of the
revenue cutter boarded the bark viii
short knife-bayonets fixed. The mutineer'
made a show Of resistance. but the glin'
Of cold steel cowed them and they crowded
aft and surrendered. Driven below, the
were locked up and held on charge o
mutiny.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-06

OF q schoolgirls romance about Fran
co.'s In my mind, and I chung, all
along. 10 the idea that 1 loved him
and that perhaps he secretly loved me
but would not say it because he was
poor and a peasant; that he was
waiting till his future was made.
Then, one day, only the other day.
he told me that he had asked three
wishes OF life-'of the good fairies
he said. One WAS 20 make Prince
Louis Emperor. one was to be Marshal
Cf France; the third" she ST pped.
"What?' Pietro demanded, his
mouth a bit rigid.
Alike flushed and smiled and took
Pietro's big hand and covered her
eyes with it. THAT I should-love
you, monsieur. He said he had wished
that all his life"
May heaven grant him his wish,
said Pietro fervently. and then, re-
iecting. 1T seems a strange wish for
Francois. You are sure. Alixe?"
Yes. he said So" Alike insisted.
"Our dear Francois" she went on
eyes grew misty. Dear Francois"
she repeated. lit is only he who could
have had those three wishes. The
single one that was for msef was
not because he cared for il himself,
but because it was the emperor's
prophecy"
"a always thought" Pietro spoke
slowly. that IT was not indeed for
himself that he wished 10 be a mar
shall some day, but because it might
make him, in manner, your equal.
1t was for you
For met Alike was astonished.
II never thought Of that. 1 think
you thought Of 1t, Pietro. only be-
cause you - cared for me - and
ole
Yes, 1 thought ne cared" Pietro
considered. j cc1 not believe other
wise yet"
you may b,Ae.e it," Alike was
firm. For he said that what ne had
wished always was that L should
love you. 1 did it mostly to please
Francois" she added serenely.
And Pietro's response TO that was
apt but not to be given here. The
minds Of these two happy lovers were
full of that third who had been so
close always. TO each OF them.
'Pietro." Alike spoke earnestly,
coming back to the same subject, you
knov that 1 love Francois-of course.
But YOU do not know in what way L
love him as If he were one of the
saints-but also as if he were a help
less little child. Yet not-Pietro-as
If he were-the man l love. l would
give my life for him in a rush of de-
light, if he needed ii. But l know
now, whatever were my vague dreams
in past years that II is not in Francois
to care for a woman as a human
man. Somehow, among all his won
derful qualities that one thing was
left out. He never could have cared
for me so that-the touch of my
hand counted, or-so that all other
women should seem-different Il
think, indeed. that if some dear girl
should have loved him he might cas-
lily have married her out of pure
friendship and gentleness, not know
ing what the real love of a man to a
woman is like. That is impossible to
him"
81 am not so sure" said Pietro, and
shook his head.
You know [ am not abusing our
Francois" Alike protested. "Why.
Pietro, my father believes, and l be-
lieve, that if affairs should so hap
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-06

pen that ne has his opportunity he
may yet be one OF the great characters
in history Ny father says he is made
mp OF Inspirations. illuminations-and
limitations"
Yes" said Pietro thoughtfully.
He has the faults OF brilliancy and
fearlessness. He judges too rapidly.
II he were afraid ever-if he saw the
other slice OF a question ever, his
judgment would be safer. il may
well happen that he VIII be one Of the
great men or Europe: IL may also hap
pen that by some single act Of mis-
management he will throw away his
career-or his life. God keep him
safe" Pietro said simply.
And Alike echoed it-"God keep
him safe"' And then, I am going To
write him. Pietro-about US. Ny
father knows where TO reach him at
BOulogne. 1 am going TO say just a
wOrd-that what he has wished for
all his life is true. 1t will get to him
the night before the battle.''
Are you sure you are right,
Alike p PietrO asked doubtfully.
SUE" said Alike buoyantly.
Give him my love, then" said
Pietro.
(To be continued.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-06
SCHMlDT'S NEXT TRIAL
SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY
Alleged Slayer of Girl Must Stand
Trial Second Time-ImpOrtant
Witness Missing.

NEW YORK. Jan. CONTRARY to
expectations Hans Schmidt, confessed
slayer of Anna Aumuller, will be rush
ed to trial a second time Justice
Davis, despite objections of the STAY
er's counsel, Monday set next Monday
for the second trial. special panel
of $50 veniremen will be summoned
for that day. Schmidt appeared in
court unkempt and his clothing show
ing extreme neglect. He paid no at
tentiOn to the attorneys arguments.
1t developed that the defense will
be without two Of it's most important
witnesses when the new trial starts.
Schmidt's father and sister, who had
testified at the previous trial to
strange acts on the part of the slayer,
have returned to Germany and cannot
be summoned back in time to testify
again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-06
AROmdRG Of ExtraOTdindTyDiSdnCfm
TIE MARSHAL
9yMdry Raymond Shipman Andrews
"g7'" Tire Perfect Zzbuze. etc

mOnplace. / thank you not to say il ="
she shot at him, and then, melting to
sudden intensity, she put a hand on
each side Of his dark face and spoke
earnestly. "PietrO dear, listen. / be-
lieve / always cared for you. When
/ was little IL hurt me 20 have Fran
co.'s forever the one 10 do the daring
things 30 you remember how
used 10 scold at you because you
would not fight him?' Pietro smiled
again. Then he was captain of the
school and you only a private. and
cried about that when / was alone
at night. And when you went off to
Italy so quietly. with never a word
said about the danger, 1 did not know
that you were doing q fine deed
thought il a commonplace that that
YOU should go back TO your country
till Francois opened my eyes"
Francois" Pietro asked.
Yes The day before he went to
join you we were riding together and
he told me what it meant TO be a
patriot in Italy under the Austrians
That day 1 realized how unbearable
it would be if anything happened to
you. But / thought I cared for Fran
co.'s; if he had spoken that day L
should have told him that / cared
for him. But he did not: he went
and was in prison five years"
And that time believed you
loved him. and were mourning for
him." Pietro said gently.
Il half believed it too" Alike ans
wered. yet all the time L was
jealous for YOU, PietrO, for 1t was still
Francois who was the herO-nOt you.
Then when there came a question Of
his rescue / was mad with the desire
to have you do it-and you did it,"
ut was still Francois who was the
hero" Pietro said. "Only the COM
mOnplace things fell to me, as is fit
ting"
NO" Alike cried. ct know better
now. Was ii commonplace the other
day when you saved little Antinette
Tremblay and famed yourself for
months, maybe? That was enough
for a lifetime, Pietro. And you have
never failed any one-nOt once. AS
Francois said, you are "a heart of
gold, a wall OF rock"
Her voice dropped. She laid her
hand against his shoulder and spoke,
in a quick cautious way.
But all that is immaterial. L just
love yOu-that's the point" A mo-
ment later she spoke again. 81 want
to finish telling you-and then we
need never speak of IL again. l did
think you were-cOmmonplac And
yet 1 knew in my heart you were not.
for I resented your seeming so. So
I urged you into danger. 1 wanted
you TO be a hero. 1 had that echo