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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
Colombia Sends Own Vessel fer Supplies.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April y, Tho
work of loading the Colombian line steam
or Colombia. owned by the government oi
Colombo. with n cargo of watcrpipc tnr
the southern repuhiic. viii begin today at
Florence. N. ~. 4 huge quantity NJ PIPE
has been ordered. and three consecutive
voyage, will be- necessary 80 transport b.
a. Colombia. On account of thc prevail
INC high ocean freight rates the southern
republic deemed II cheaper Ia send il~ own
vessel. The pure will be delivered mt Bara-
quilla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27

man attempts TO make his escape. His
are close on his trail and his
horse j. shct. He loses himself in the
bad lands. and falls unconscious at a
He is found hy Nell Brant'S
father aud Ly her HnrSci 10 health. lie
falls in love with his niirse a-ad finally
marric>. lie rsrs to town and is aston
to see his photograph and an Of
fer of reward for his capture. He is seen
by officers and q new chase Is started.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
Pittsburg Has Big Art Display.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 27.-Oyer 500
paintings. including the best work Of the
French. British. Swedish and American
masters. are being shown in an exhibition
that opened today "a Carnegie Institute.
The famous collections NJ the French and
Swedish governments that werc shown WI
the San Francisco exposition are included.
The Swedish collection includes Statuarv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
SOCIAL NOTES

The Wednesday Bridge Club was en-
fertained by Mrs. Blanche Locw and Mrs.
b.. l.. Cam at their home on Washington
street. This was the first meeting Of the
club SINCE the opening Of Lent.
3
The Modern Priscilla met Yesterday
afternoon ut the home Of Mrs. K. II
Pickens. After q delightful social honr
the hostess served fefreshment Of ices and
cake.
Mr.. ard Mrs. n. VI. skeleton Hast night
friends ~ dinner N their home on LeVee
street. The guests were ID. T.. Toomey.
MANAGING editor of the Dallas News: NJ.
w. Florer, circulation manager Of the D.si-
las Evening Journal; f.. X. Ilambrick. as
soclaic editor Dallas Timcs-iIcrald; Rev.
William Anderson, pastor II the First
Presbyterian church Of Dallas; X. r.. T..
knight, president of the State FAIR As
soeiation; Mr.. g. 5. CLANCY. Miss Nora
Douglas and Jame- and Henry SHELTON.
Ii has been announced that the gradua-
ton exercise Tor the senior class Of the
Brownsville high school will be- held on
May % al the IIinklev hall. and the moth
err of the graduates met yesterday al the
hall TO plan tor the decorations. This
year. graduating class will be- one Of the
largest ever leaving the local schools. The
class Salcdictorv has been awarded IN
Carlos Castenada and The ~alulaiory to
William Moler.
On May 10 At the Drcamland theatcr the
class will give their play. An American
Citizen The proceeds If the play viii
dciray the eN,ru-o- If 4 lecturer from
the state university wh" vii be here or
May 10.
The personnel If The class Mise Maud
White, Loni-e I'uirguat. Kathleen Craig.
Ruth Ncrtrcc-. Me+~r-. Carlo Ca-tcnada.
William Molcr. Lambert Cam, Burt link
ley, Gerard Thayer-
Mr.. Charles January WI McAllcn uul
Mis- Mabel Warren ~ Edmhurv arr VA
Tors IN Brownsville today.
MiSece Dora Monte Keuduck NJ Santa
Marie. Miss Bcuiah Blackwell ~ Merrr,l,-
and Mi Mary Ellen Silver ~ Ncrccde-
sre visiting friend. ~ the cty TODAY.
Rev. William Amber on. pastor M TIE
First Presbyterian church w Dalla-. and
an old friend at tht Gregg family. wa. the
guest for "A time Yesterday afternoon 81
Air. aud Mr.. Saunder- Greeg and Mr. and
AIR. John Gregg. III. Ander on MI v
member Of the Dallas trade excursion.
d
pupils OF Nh Peueloue Peter on 49,.
being heard "a recital at her -tnaia "a
Washington street th> afternoon. amen.
those % The program 49, Mi Nary itrl
Miss Beulah Blackwell 81 M~cr,ede~. NJ
Margaret Louise kcut. Mi Ellen S.....
of Mercedes. Mis- Mal.cllr Marrrn q
Ecinburg. MIS- Mamir Hanson. MI ~iull
Mae Ratsell. Mi it,rI hendricks ~ Snt
Juan. Miss Esther llcacock. Mis- I""u
Osborne at Raymondvlle. Omar stanley.
Thomas Shcasby. Mr.. Charles January o
MrAllcn. MR.. Emilio y. rm- ~ Mats
moros. Mr.. Everett J. Tucker. Mi~~ Haze
Archer Of McAllen. Mrs.. II. Ii. a. Beach.
Miss Lille Harvey. Mr.. John Gregg. Cap
tain Lawrence Butler.
The Charity Card Party. given ~ the
Charity A~sociation az q Charity Home
aud Hospital benefit. Mil b. held at tn,
Els Club p%arlor9 lnIs evening I'd ~.3t
O'Clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27

sides his high ability in expounding Cos
pei from the pulpit, j. regarded ~ one
a The best story tcllcr~ III Texas and Ar
kansas, and he kept his audience N an III
most continuous uproar for about fifteen
minutes.
The entertainment wae brought Ia an
end with the "Star Spangled Banner" the
audience standing AZ attention throughout
the rendition oi the national SONG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27

demanding

Situations demanding daring and
olrausanS action abound IN "The Bar
ain. 4 five reel Western plav al the
pueen theater TO-DAY. starring William
:. Hart as linn Stakes. he Tive .iun
Nan" The presence of Jim Stokes along
! stage coach route is known and a warn
'nr is issued IN nlaee n double gnard On
he coach The hold up and robbery is
accomplished, however. and the holdup
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
Concert AT Army Post
Tonight By 18th Band

The Fourth United States Infantry band
will render the usual Thursday night con
cert al Fort Brown tonight, the weather
permitting. The following l. the program
March. New York IIippodrome.' SouSa.
Grand selection. I'll Trovatorc," Verdi.
Moonlight Sonata list movement)
Beethoven.
Grand selection. "Fau~t." Gounod.
Selection fran 'Thc F%iretly.' Friml
"Star %Spanrled Banner
The concert 70 the post tonight ! . spe-
rial one. cmhrHcinr nrmhrr~ illustrative Of
he curse M study pursued bv the pupil.
The Brownsville schools during The pas
season. Tho selections from III Trova-
tore" and Faust" and the Beethoven so
nutI are especially designed -.
Brighten up your car with John~on's
Wax. All size packages Harrison Clancy
.@iaraec.- p st.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
Boxing Bouts for Soldier Benefit.

MONTREAL. Que. April 27.-The
members OF the l63rd French Canadian
Battalion viii hold 4 gala benefit event to-
night, Al which, anon. other events. box
ing bouts will BE- staged. frankie Fleming
and Eddy Wallace are matched IN the main,
bout, with Chick Hubert and Kid Barns in
the preliminary. Mayor Martin j. one of
the patrons III the event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
Spanish Ambassador II Dined.

WASHINGTON, H. g.. April 1.-THE
Spanish Amhas sador aud Mime. Eiano viii
be the guest ~ honor at \ dinner n" be
eiycn tonight IN Nicr President and Nj
Marshall. Tomorrow evening the Marshall
will give a dinner 10 Speaker and MIR
Champ CLARK.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27
An Interesting Statement by One of
the Big Men In the Drug Business

OF Houston. Texas. SAYS.
III you have a muddy complexion
ana dun eyes. Won are conStiplted. six
glasses W water daily and one or tWo
Erxail OricrlicS III night will correct
this condition and make yuu III n a
a;ilr i,rxfll ordcrlics. Ia my opinion.
are illc lrSi laxative Is be had aud can
ic taken IN uucn. women ~ children"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative.
The HexaM sAo~-
G. PHARMACY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-27

The Charity Card Party. gwen ~ the
Charity Association as a Charity Home
aud Hospital benefit. Mil he held ut III,
Els Club parlors lnis evening I'd ~-3t
O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-10
sPEcIAL MAsTER,s SALE


Notice is hereby given, that pursuant
to a decree of foreclosure rendered in
the circuit court of Escambia county,
Florida, on the Goth day of June, A. D.
1915, in a cause therein pending, wherein
W. G. Milligan was complainant, and J.
c. Crowson and G. A. Mabry were de-
PENDANTS, will, as special master, at
the Escambia county court house door, in
the City of Pensacola, during the legal
hours Of sale, on Monday, the 7th day of
August, A. D. 1916, sell at public cutlery
for cash to the highest and best bidder,
the following described real property,
situate, lying and being in the City Of
Pensacola, county of Escambia, state
OF Florida, to-wit: An undivided one
half interest in and to lots ten (10) and
eleven CID and fractional lots nine go,
twelve (12) and thirteen (13), in block
two hundred and seventy-seven (27l(,
the above-named property described and
DESIGNATED upon certain map. en-
titled, Map of Lakeview," Pensacola
Florida, dated June 1st. 1909, and filed
in the office of the clerk Of the circuit
court of Escambia county, Florida, July
18th. 1909. Deed at cost Of purchaser.
CLEMENT BLOUNT,
Special Master in Chancery.
21A-10juiy4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-10

In Court of County Judge, state of
Florida-Estate OF Elizabeth Gholson, de-
ceased, Escambia county. BY the Judge
OF Said Court: Whereas, J. H. Hall has
applied to this court for letters Of adj
ministration on the estate Of Elizabeth
Gholsen, deceased, late Of said county
of Escambia- These are, therefore, TO
cite and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors Of said deceased to
be and appear before this court on or
before the 18th day of July. A D. 1916,
and file objections, Il any they have,
ton on said estate, otherwise the same
viii be granted to said J. H Hall, or to
some other person or persons. Witness
my name as County Judge Of the county
aforesaid this the 18th day Of June, A
d. 1916. HENRY BELLTNGER, County
Judge
(SeaD A-june1soaw4w
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TAXI SERVICE.
AGENTS WANTED.
Statesmen WANTED.

SALESMAN-For general mercantile
trade in Florida to sell a new propo-
sition of merit. Vacancy now. Attract
i've commission contract, s35 weekly for
land, o. 9July"
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LEGAL NOTICE.
spEcIAL MAsrER,s SALE


Notice is hereby given, that pursuant
to a decree of foreclosure rendered in
the circuit court of Escambia, county,
Florida, on the 29th day of March, A. D.
1916, in cause therein pending, wherein
w. v. Mcdonald, G. Ungerer and F. NJ.
Williams, as trustees of and members OF
Damon Lodge, No. 13, knights of Pythias,
were compliments, and r. NJ. Cary,
Carrie NJ Hooton, Maidee Hooton,
Campbell Hooton, Johnson Hooton, r. =.
Simpson, trustee in bankruptcy for ].
G. Watson, individually, and as surviving
partner of the firm of Hooton & Watson,
and A. NJ. Avery, were defendants, l
will, as special master, at the Escambia
county court house door. in the City Of
Pensacola, during the legal hours of
sale, on Monday, the Tth day Of August,
A. D. 1916. sell at public outcry for cash
to the highest and best bidder, the fol-
lowing described real property. situate,
lying and being in the City of Pensa- :
cola, county of Escambia, State Of
Florida, to-wit: The east sixty-four (64l
feet of arpent lot fifty-three (53), Old
City of Pensacola, as per map of the
said City of Pensacola, copyrighted by
Thos. G, Watson in 1906. Deed at cost
of purchaser.
CLEMENT BLOUNT,
Special Master in Chancery.
1O20A-1oiuly4W
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-10

THIS very desirable six
room home on north side
of Grenada square is not yet
sold. A bargain-better see
it. Owner moving to coun-
try. 1912 E. !Cervantes St.
sjuly St
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WANTED TO BUY-Old rags and paper.
II you have any old rags and old paper
send TO A. Ma1ino. Will pay for the
next thirty days for clean rags $1.25 per
hundred pounds; for old books and maya
Anes soc per 100 pounds. Special atten-
ton TO country shippers. Highest prices
paid for metal, SCRAP iron and hides. Ad-
dress A. Malino. s11 E.. Intendencia.
Phone 1879. 6july30t"
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wANTED--To BUY.

WANTED TO BUY-Rags
from $1.25. to $3.50 per
100 lbs. Books and maya
zines from 40c to 60c per
100 lbs. Highest market
prices paid for metals, hides,
tallow, rubber, etc.' Bring or
ship, and get prompt re
turns. Pensacola Hide and
Metal Co., 200 E. Zarragos-
sa street. Phone 800. s'ulyim
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FOR sALE.

FOR SALElHorse, buggy and Harness.
stylish, gentle and good saddler, or
will trade for real estate in city or
country. p. o. Box S51. sjuly3t'
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by stenographer;
have had over two years experiences
in law office. Address, &c. H, BOZ
1881, City. SJuiy
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Pensacola Lodge, No. 4, !. Q. Q. r.
Pensacola Lodge, No. 4, J. o. .. r.
meets every Thursday at 500 o. m. in
RafIord Hall, corner Baylen and Belmont
Streets Visitors cordially invited.
NJ. MERRITT.
L. MINER, n. @.
Secretary
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Today -..... ..... .-.... - 90,
Quotations were as follows:
JACKSONVILLE MARKET.

jacksonville, July THE spirit
market was firm at Al "a cents, with
sales of 395 casks.
Receipts, Casks
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WANTED-work of any kind by mar
RED, middle-aged man; hustler do
most anything. Address A. B. Il: Sa5 e
Journal l1uly-'
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! wANTED-Position as stenographer or
office girl Can give reference. age
g., Address 'sF. W." care Journal 4JuI-
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HELP WANTEp-MALE.

u. s. GOVERNMENT WANTS CLERKS.
Men, women, IS or over. SIS month.
List OF positions now obtainable, free.
Write Immediately. Franklin Institute,
Dept. 58-R, Rochester. N. Y. july5to6sep@
ANY intelligent person may earn q
good, steady income corresponding for
newspapers. We suggest the subjects.
No experience requird. Address Press
Correspondence Bureau Washington, D.
c. 5july7ts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-10

AN. OLD CITIZEN, man OF family, 40
years a resident Of this city, good
habits, willing to work and in neea'
wants work of some kind. Some expert
ence in newspaper work, also clerical
VIII accept watchman's Job, and no
questions asked. Give me the work ana
you fix the salary. Address Old
Citizen" 146 East Church street. S0Jun
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POSITION WANTED.

In memory Of Mr.. Frank L.
Mayes, and in recognition OF the
spirit Of helpfulness that was his.
The Journal win insert under this
classification free advertisements
for those in need OF employment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-10

YOUNG LADY wants employment in OF
flee by dav or week; reasonable pay;
Address Stranger, Care Journal. 1july-t
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WANTED-Position by white man COOK
and baker Hotel, boarding house OF
camp. Can handle up to 100 men corr
2july-7A
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Live Oak Camp, No. 1. Woodman Of
the World meets first and third Tuesday
nights for general business and second
and. fourth Tuesday nights for degree
work. w oodman Hal
vi. ii. WHITE.
G. VTLLARs Clerk.
C. G.
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ARTEsIAN WELLS.
TRIMMING.
cHrRoPoD1sT

CHIRoPoDIsT-Corns, BunIons, Cal.
louses. Ingrown Nails, Sweaty Feet
Broken-down arches, flat feet, all foot
troubles. DR.. Young, Expert. sos The
sen Buiiding. lsapr
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TRANSFER. STORAGE.

MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO. Tho. a
Thorsens Proprietor, B0licits all Kinds
Of moving and hauling. Furniture packed
Tor shipment. Furniture stored ONCE
phone 97s. Depot phone 704. s1tuns
BINGHAM TRANSFER
COMPANY. i Phone So.
Hauling. Packing. Storing.
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pertenced comnissary man; honest and
strictly sober, good buyer and salesman
Capable of managing a store. Young
enough to have energy and AMBITION
experience Plenty of references that
will convince you that If honesty. ini-
tiative and ability count, that am
your man. Address A-No. l, r. F. D:
No. I, Box II, Atmore, Ala. 30junef
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wANTED-Any kind OF position by an
experienced clerk; temperate; can give
the best of reference; small salary con-
sidered. Address Unemployed, care
Journal 2sJune7
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JOB AS PATNTED-Colored would pre-
fer to settle in Pensacola; references;
Al w. Sinton, MiIledgeville. Ga. 21uly-o
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

ROYAL ARCH MASoNs.
.nAEnRnMA Regular convocation OF
Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 8,
R. A NJ, Monday. July 10.
~ at 1880 D. m. Sojourning
companions fraternaIly in
invited.
ARTHUR A BROWN, H. P.
8 T. T. TODD. Secretary.
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WANTED.


wANTED-CIocks to repair: guaranteed
to ran or money refunded. Work
derfer, The Jeweler. Phone 220S.
1Smar1
wANTTD-Your JOB Printing ana orders
for Engraving Of all kinds, calling
cards, wedding invitations. etc, MAYES
PRINTING CO.. "a West Government
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Pensacola Camp No. 1865 Modern
Woodmen OF America meets second and
fourth Monday nights at p. m, Wood
man Hall. corner Baylen and Romano
streets.
G. A FULGHUM,
c. w. EGGART. Consul.
. Clerk.
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For RENT

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
near business district. Apply 80 w.
Wright. 9july4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-22
SAW VILLA WITH
4 WOUNDED LEG
Man Arrives From South
Who Talked With Man
Who Saw Bandit.
Adrian del Campo, Of Chibuahua {

Adrian del Campo, of chihuahua City,
who recently came to El Paso. saws
that villa was wounded, not in Guer-
zero by the outraged father of a
wronged girl. but on me outskirts OF
that town when the fighting occurred
between the COnstitutiOnalists and the
Villistas on March 20. Later, after the
constitutional troops had retreated to-
ward Cusi, Villa sent a messenger into
Guerrero to get Or. A T. Steu to treat
his leg and the doctor thinking that
Villa intended killing him, hid out and
remained hidden for a number Of days.
Villa is then said to have sent back
for a Mexican quack doctor. who also
hid out, and, without medical atten-
tion whatever, the bandit set out FOR
Satevo- While nearing Satevo.
teamster driving a load OF corn to Cusi
for the Cusi Mining company, was held
up BY the Villistas and charged
with being q spy He proved to the
satisfaction Of the bandits that he
meant them no harm. After robbing
him Of what corn they needed, they
let the teamster go.
The teamster informed Mr.. del
Campo that he saw Villa in a litter
OF what is termed an express" in
the south country and that his left leg
was black and blue and badly swollen.
so badly that Villa could not draw his
trousers leg up over il. L asked" the
teamster said, what is the matter with
the general?" And one Of the men re-
Piled: oh he is not feeling well,
Mr.. del Campo said that the belief
In Villas death is deep seated in Par
raj. Satevo and Chihuahua sand that he
has confidence that he died s0pewhere
about San Francisco de Borja as has
been reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-22
RAILROAD
IN MEXICO CRUDE
Was Tiny Line to Gauda-
lupe; Diaz Gave Nation
Great System.

Washington, D. c., April 22.-The
railways of northern Mexico, the use
Of which was fraught with grave
moment to the punitive expediuOnary
fierce under Cen Pershing, because. OF
the serious question Of transportatins
supplies, is the subject Of an lnforfnd
tive bulletin issued by the National
Geographic society OF washington
'T1he railway system of Mexico mas
a mileage which exceeds by % per cent
the combined mileage Of all the other
countries % North and South America,
with the exception Of Canada, ths.
United States, Argentina and Brazll,
saws the bulletin. This vast system
has been built up in As years, for
Mexico City to the suburb of Guada-
Iupe as nearly as 1854, il was not unti
1873 that president Le1do inauagurateg
the first important line, that WnlcI
runs from Veracruz to the nauOhai
capital. President Lerdo was opposed
to the building Of railways across tne
desert plateaus Ct northern MeGlCO
for he believed, its is said, that tnese
arid plains afforded a certain security
against the political and commerclai
influence Of the United states. Presl-
dent PorfiriO Diaz had a far broader
vision, however, and during his long
regime railroad building was one OF
his chief concerns. so that when he re-
tired from the presidency these steer
arteries OF commerce were carryIn6
100000 people annually. together
American managers. Native Eployes'
"One Of the most interesting 1ea-
lures Of the railway system undeI
Diaz was his insistence that the
American managers of the merged
national railways should employ
whenever possible. Mexican conduct
ors, brakemen, telegraph operators
flagmen and section foremen- in TINS
way he hoped to build up a substantial
middle class from among the poems
one Of the crying needs Of the eoun-
try.
First to Border at FL PHso.
THE first railroad connecting Mexico
City with the United States border was
that to FL PasO, opened by president
Diaz 80 years ago last month. Inis
line has been extended in recent years
to TampicO on the east and TO quad
alajcra on the west. and now embraces
system Of 1000 miles.
"The shortest line from Mexico CITY
to the United States $500 miles), Is
that OF the National Railway, which
crosses the border at Laredo.
When the four important railway
systems known as the Mexican Central,
the National, the international and the
InterOceanic were fused into the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico, the gov
eminent retained n majority OF the
capital stock of 615,00O.000 pesos.
IAN Of the raj ways in northern
Mexico are equipped with American
locomotives, passenger and freight
cars, and Pullman Accommodations for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-22

merly were to be had on most Of the
lines. The fIrstclass passenger rates
are slightly higher than on American
lines, but there is a lower second class
rate, BY which the poems profit Dis
tances are measured in kilometres-
four cents first class and one ana one
half cents second class. Restaurants
at the important stations serve table
d'hote meals for 81, and the trains
usually make 25 minute stops Tor
breakfast, luncheon and dinner
1.-THE poems are like children in thelr
eagerness to ride on the trains, and
in the mining sections, where small
lines are used in handling ores IL is q
difficult matter to keep the natives
off the cars
Although Mexico produces a large
quantity of coal it is of a cheap grade
and the railways as a rule either inn
port their fuel or else burn OIL, when
is produced in great abundance, es-
pecially in the Tampico region
Operate on Mexican Time.
''The lines in the north are operated
on Mexican time, which Is "a minutes
faster than American time at FL Paso,
and SO minutes faster at Laredo.
1.-THE most interesting railway in
Mexico Is that 1872 mile stretch OF
track which connects the Atlantic and
Pacific seaboards across the isthmus
of Tehuantepec. 1t was here that Eads
dreamed Of a ship railroad which
could lift vessels by huge derricks
from the harbOr at Salina Cruz and
swing them on trains which would
transport them across the continent
to COatzacoalcos, where they would be
lowered into the rOadstead.
'sThe proposed Pan-Amerlcan rail-
way, being built by American capital
is expected some day to establish
direct rail communication between
New York City and Buenos Aires.