El Paso Daily Herald. (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 20TH YEAR, No. 84, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 11, 1900 Page: 1 of 8
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Last Edition
4:30 p. m.
EL PASO TEXAS WEDNESDAY APRIL 11 1900.
20th YEAR NO. 84
PRICE 5 CENTS.
EL PASO BA
TO-DAX'B JM JU
ENGLAND
EXCITED
The Boers Very Much Alive
And Fighting
Hard
hlBIND ALL VEILS
It
Looks As If Roberts
Had His Hands
More Than
Full.
London April 11. Press reports
from Brandfort stating- that Dewet at
the bead of the Bjer col am n had given
the British another bard knock at
Meerketsfonteln killing and wound-
ing: 800 and capturing; 900 Is causing
uneasiness.
Toe war office discredits the report
of such a disaster but this fails to
calm the publican view of the press
dispatches which report the Boers
very actlva in that vicinity.
w Brabant's position at Wepener
adds to the public agitation. Scraps
of news regarding his: critical posi-
tion have coma through showing: that
he has been attacked by the Bjera in
force.
Pjllovin thW came a report to
day that he had baan foroed to evac-
uate Wjpener. This also is discred-
ited by the war office which has Is-
sued a dispatch from Lord Roberts
dated Bloemfontein yesterday as fol-
lows: . "The enemy has been very active the
' past few days. One command is on
the north bank of the Oraage river
near Aliwal North. Another is attack-
ing Wepener where the garrison is
bravely resisting. They have inflicted
serious punishment on the enemy.
Troops are being moved up rapidly . "
UATACRE RECALLED.
Bloemfontein April.10 (delayed)
General Gatacre has been recalled.
He will return immediately to Eng-
land. Sir Herbert Chelmslde has
been promoted to the command of the
eleventh division.
The fact that Gatacre is recalled
"gives oredence to the etory that
Wepener which Brabant bad been
holding bad been evacuated owing to
Gataore's tardiness in conducting the
relief of that place.
BADEN-POWELL REPORTED DEAD.
London April 11. It is reported
that Baden-Powell is dead.
BRYAN AND THE BOERS.
Los Angeles Cal. April 11. Wm.
J. Bryan talked to aa audience of
14000 last night. He expressed strong
sympathy for the Bjjra and when he
exclaimed: "Gad grant that Eagland
may never win!" the listeners went
wild with enthusiasm.
GLITTERING
But Probably a Pure Fabrication
To Lure Men To a Ticket Office
In Seatle.
Seattle April 11. Jak Baurne
carried the news from Circle City to
Dawson of a mad rush of 530 or 630
52.83 from camps along the American
Yukon toward the new Xoyokuk dig-
gings. The substance o Bourne's re-
port has just arrived by the steamer
Cottage City.
It is reported that $100 to the pan is
a common thing at Koyokuk and that
the diggings average $50 a day to each
man. Two of the best gulches are
known as the McKinley and the
Bryant. It is estimated that there
are three claims each for 5000 miners
ajd less than 5000 miners in the dis-
trict. KID iWCOY
Picks Corbett As A Winner And
Challenges the Winner.
New York April II. Kid McCoy
oomes out in a challenge to fight the
winner In the Jeffries-Corbett match
MoCoy plcis Corbett to beat Jeffries
He eaid: "I thing Corbatt will win. I
consider him a much better man than
he is generally given credit for. He
ahiftv. clever and hits hard."
"McCoy has began to do light train
ing for his coming contest with
Sharkey
The Great "1900" Edition of the
Herald is for sale at all newsstands.
THE SHAH'S VISIT
Fears That He Will Disturb the
Peace Of Royal Housekeepers.
London April 11. With a mind
full of apprehension and misgivings
the lordichamberlain has directed that
the proper arrangements be com-
menced for the reception and enter-
tainment of the Shah of Persia the
rujaor of whose approaching visit to
Paris and Locdoa this summer has
been confirmed by official dispatches
from the British minister at Teheran.
The visit of the present shah's
predecessor old Naslr-ed-Din who
visited London a few years before his
assassination Is well remembered. Af-
ter his departure it was found neces-
sary to entirely refurnish all the apart-
msnts of the palace ocoupled by his
royal highness and his retiiiue owing
to the fact that the carpets tapestries
and other furnishings had been com-
pletely ruined by the insistence of the
royal guests that all their meals be
cooked as well as served in their own
apartments in accordance with Per-
sian customs. It is the remembranoe
of this fact that causes the lord cham-
berlain and his assistants to look for-
ward to the approaching visit with
anything but pleasure.
According to announcement the 6hah
will be accompanied by two ministers
and hv BP.fp.rsl nrinces of the royal
bouse. The shah expects to span
some time at a watering place in th
Caucasus before etarticg for Europ
pe
and will arrive at Moscow early
In
June. From Moscow he will go to St
Petersburg then to Berlin and next tc
Wiesbaden or Hamburg. He will
reach Paris in July and after spendin
a couDle of weeks viewing the sights
of
the exposition he will come to London
On his way borne be expects to visit
Vienna and Constantinople.
PUERTO RICO BILL
A Crowd In the House Waiting For
the Vote
Washington April 11. In an
ticipation of a final struggle in the
bouse over the Puerto Kican tariff bill
with its provision for the establish
ment of a civil government in that
island the galleries ware crowded to
their utmost capaolty when the house
was called to order at noon. The gay
costumes of ladles added bright dash
ing color to the scene.
On the floor it was evident this morn
ing that unusual scenes were expected
from the large attendance of members
and tin buzz of conversation that arose
as those who bad been absent and had
returned to vote were greeted by their
colleagues.
As soon as the journal was read Mr.
Dalzsll (rep.) of Pennsylvania reported
from the committee on rul-s a rule
providing for a vote on the bill at 5
o'clock this afternoon. The rule was
adopted 158 to 142. Present and not
voting 11.
HOUSE CONCURS.
Washington April II 4:05 p. m
The bouse concurred in the senate
amendments 161 to 153.
CRIED HER EYES OUT
A Fifth Avenue Woman Loses Her
Sight Through Weeping.
New York April 11. Grieving
over the death of her husband and her
little daughter Mrs. Matilda Quit:
man of Fifth avenue has wept so con
tinuously that she has cried her eyes
out and is cow totally blind.
"Doctors and specialists of renown
have been to see me" said Mrs. Qaltt-
man Tuesday "and my case has inter-
ested them but so far they have
not been ab!e to restore my sight. I
am being treated now by a physician
who says my case is not hopeless sol
have made up my mind to bear my
affliction with patience."
Mrs. Qilttman's constant weeping is
said to have caused irritation and it is
believed the blood vessels in the eye
are stopped and resulted in her
becoming blind suddenly.
DEWEY AGAIN
He Denies That He Has Withdrawn.
Washington April 11. Dewey
says that the report published yester-
day that he had withdrawn from his
candidacy for presidsnt Is eutirtly
without foundation.
"Why I have scarcely entered tie
race" he eaid. "Why should I with
draw at this time? I .have not been
nominated. There is nothing for me
to withdraw from at present. You can
etate positively that I have said nc th-
ing which could give the impression
ttat I have withdrawn."
Great "1900" Edition of the Herald
aj Kline's.
Daily Herald 15c. per week.
SITUATION
AT AUSTIN
And
In The Territory
Recently Over-
flowed LOSS OF LIFE SMALL
But The Damage To Crops
Great And Muxh Re-
planting Must Be
Done.
Special Dispatch to the Hekald.
San Antonio Tex. April 11.
Flood Dews continues to come in and
shows that overflows a-e very appal
ling at San Angelo. Bight travelers
and two families named Qjeen and
Wilson from McCollough county were
drowned at Gonzales where there was
great damage by overflows. Two
negroes named Marcus Tate and Hen-
ry Valentine are dead. About one
hundred people are on the Island and
supplies have been sent to them.
Nearly every acre of crops in the
lower Brazos bottom will have to be
replanted. The river is only 18
Inches lower than last spring.
Austin's condition remains the same.
No more deaths are reported but the
city is in great distress. The dam will
be rebuilt. The old electrlo light and
water plant company is relieving the
distress to some extent.
The United States lish hatchery at
San Marcos is damaged greatly by the
Overflow.
AFTER THE BANDITS
Rumors Of a Fight Out On the Trail
Special Dispatches to the Hekald.
Bowie Ariz April 11. While
rumors that one of the posses now on
the trail of the bandits in the moun-
tains south of here has met the quarry
nothing definite can be obtained. No
one has come in from that region in
the past two days. Old scouts here say
however that considericg the char-
acter of the men who are now hunting
the fugitive5 it is only a question of
time until something happens.
THREE POSSES IN THE FIELD.
San Simon Ariz April 11. Since no
word has been received as yet today
from the posse that left this point
yesterday it is probable that they are
still scouting. Three different posses
are now in the field and it seems im-
possible that cither one of the gangs of
outlaws can e.-cap?.
DETERMINED OFFICERS
Bishee Ariz April 11. No report
has as yet been received from Sheriff
White or the Wells Fargo posses
now in the field searching for the Al-
vord gang of train robbers and mur
derers. It Is the determination of
these officers to bring in the outlaws
and end forever this hand of criminals.
A1INE CAVES IN
And Prospector Campbell Is Burled
Gloom At San Marcial Over
His Death Mishaps Of Two Old
Men.
Spe.'lal Correspondence of the Herald.
San Marcial N. M. April 9. T.
P. Campbell a well known prospector
and miner lost his Ufa Saturday night.
He was down in the Saa Andreas mines
when without warning the mines
caved in and buried blm. The miners
worked all night to rescue him but
when they reached him he was dead.
and so badly bruised about the head
and face that his own workmen would
not have known him. Mr. Campbell
was well and favorably known in San
Marcial and hla untimely death casts a
gloom over the town. He leaves a
wife and one child who have the si'm-
path7 of the community.
W. II. Krupp.an old man in the em
ploy of John Tweei as teamster while
attjtnptln? to get in the hack he was
driving home from Rosedale lat
Thursday fell and seriously hurt one
ankle.
Green Kibbios ths old man that
was assaulted Friday night is re
covering His wounds are not so bad
aa at firfct thought.
metal Market.
New York April II. --Copper 17:
silver 59i:-lead 4.45.
CONGRESS
AT HOUSTON
Great Preparations For
The Coming Gath-
ering A LETTER TO EL PASO
Delegates Appointed By The
Mayor And The President
Of The Chamber Of
. Commerce
Houston Texas April 11. Every
state and territory west of the Missis
sippi will be fully represented at the
approaching session of the Trans-Mis
sissippi congress If present indications
are fulfilled. Delegates have been
appointed by the governors of the sev-
eral states and by scores of boards of
trade chambers of commerce and other
commercial bo J lea of the leading
cities.
Theobjaets of the coare?s are to
encourage tbe growth and develop-
ment of the territory represented and
to generally promote tha interests of
the trans-Missurippi country. To
this end a large number of topics
b?aringon the general purposes of the
oongress have been mapped out for
discussion.
Foremost among them are the
Nicaragua canal the Pacific cable the
St. Louis world's fair the develop-
ment of the trade wiih Mexico and
Canada exports and imports
through Galf and Pacific ports
trade with the O.-lent foreet preserva-
tion railroad transportation borne
factories merchant marine good roads
dralcage and irrigation.
Tbe governor of several states a
number of members of congress and
many other men of prominence in
public affairs have promised to address
the congress.
At the conclusion of the gathering
tbe delegates will visit several points
of interest in Texas.
Mayor Magoffin aod President Freu-
denthal of the chamber of commerce
appointed delegates this morning. The
mayor appointed tLe following: Juan
S. Hart O'Brien Moore Judge J. R.
Harper W. G. Walz A. Courcheene.
President Freudenthal appointed the
Hon. W. W. Turney H-n. Joseph Ma-
goffin Judge C N Bjciler J. A. Mer-
rill H. D. Slater W. H. Tuitle.
. It is hoped that some of the above
named men will attend. Several of
them have eaid they wiil gladly do so
if they can arrange their business af-
fairs so as to permit absance from the
city.
The following letter to Mayor Ma
goffin gives farther details of the plans
for tbe meeting.
Houston Texa? April 7. 1!)00.
Hon. Jos. Magoffin Aiavor of El Paso
iex as.
Dear Sir: In the Trans-Mississippi
commercial congre-s which will ba
held at Houston April 17th to 21et. in
clusive Texas will have an opportuni
ty of entertaining the most important
commercial body thtt will convene
this year In the Unit d St.ites.
lhe official call of the congress eavs:
"The mayor of each city may appoint
one delegate and one additional dele-
gate for each 5000 inhabitants pro-
vided however that no citv shall have
more than ten delegates. If you have'
not dooe so already will you please I
make these appointments at once and
notify the secretary. Tom Richardson I
at Houston Texas? j
It now seems certain that every state
ana territory will bo represented.
Colorado has telegraohed for accom-
modations for fifty at least. Louisiana
has secured hotel accommodations for
from forty to sixty. Ok iahoma Kan-
sas Missouri Nebraska Wyoming and
Arkansas insure "large delegations and
each and every one of the other twenty-three
states and territories will be
represented.
It is a magnificent opportunity for
the people of Texas to give their dis-
tinguished guests a favorable impres-
sion of our state. Won't you please
appoint a delegate who will attend
and if such delegate do-is not come be
here yourself?
Thanking you in adviaco for giving
th's request consideration and akiotr
that you have the newspapers of your
city give the coming meeting special
nromicence we are for the people of
Texas
Very truly yours
George T. Jester
' Vice-President Corsioana.
Wm. D Cleveland
Committeeman Houston.
H. B. Paddock
Committeeman Port Worth.
CHARTER FOR EL PASO
The El Paso And Juarez Traction
Company Incorporated
Special Dispatch to the Herald.
Austin April 11. At Austin a
charter has been granted to the El
Paso and Juarez Traction company.
The principal offices will be at El
Paso the capital stock 9200000.
The purpose is to construct acquire
maintain and operate street railways
in and near the city of El Paso and be
tween El Paso and Juarez.
The incorporators are J. T. Terry
New York City: Abson Mills Wash
ington D. C ; Max Weber Jos Magof
fin and John A. Happer El Paso.
PRESBYTERIANS
Meeting Today To Select Delegates
To St- Louis.
Special Dispatch to the Herald.
Santa Fe. N. M. April 11. The
Santa Fe Preebytery comprising
all the churches in northern New
Mexico met today. W. H. Moore of
Santa Fe was elected moderator; Rev.
Frank Lonsdale of Raton clerk; and
Rev. Moore 13. R. Givens of Raton
delegates to tbe general assembly at
St. Loui tbe Rev. E. A. Gagle of
Farmington and Rev. Manuel Madrid
altercates. Adjourned till tomorrow.
OMAHA FIRE
The Exposition Tranportatlon
Building Burned.
Omaha Neb April 11. At two
o'clock this morning tbe transportation
building of the exposition was-burned.
A vast quantity cf debris was destroy-
ed. FOR BRYAN
Wisconsin Democrats To Meet On
June 12
Milwaukee April 11. The dem
ocratic state committee has called a
state convention in this city on June
12. They declared for Bryan.
GOLFERS AT PRACTICE
Instructor George Lowers Previous
Records On the El Paso Green.
The local goif record was shattered
yesterday afternoon by J. H. George
the expert player and instructor now
in this city. There were fifteen en-
thusiastic golfers on the green but the
absence of the fair eex -was very
noticeable.
In all the cities of the east the ladies
are interested in the sport which Is in-
creasing steadily in popularity
throughout tha country. Mr. Gaorge
especially requests their attendance at
the links and hopes to see them take
this opportunity to learn the game as
golf clubs are organizing all over the
United States
The record for this section previ-
ously held by Mr. Dann who made the
round of nine holes in 50. was lowered
by the visiting expert who made the
three rounds in the good scores of 46-46-40.
Lessons will be free after today to
members.
DEWEY THE DEMOCRAT
(Air Yankee Doodle)
Written For the Hkkai.o.
Oh say! what has our Dewey done!
Or was It just for fan. sir.
To announce himself a candidate
And for president to run sir?
Oar hero of Minlla Bay
lie hasn't done a thing Bir.
But get himself la an awful fir.
Since he's tied to an apron string air.
To announce himself a candid Ue
In such an awkwarl manner.
Convinces ub that Mrs. D.
Wlil play the role o! Hanua.
We had him for our hero great.
The greatest in the nation;
Bat he's made himself a democrat
And lost our admiration.
As hero he was loved by all.
And we loved him for himself sir.
Hut now tb vt he's a democrat
We'll put him on the shelf ir
L. H.
A Voice From Snyder.
"Your correepondect ha received a
copy of the Great Southwest Souvenir
Edition of the Herald" writes the
special correspondent of the Herald
at Snyder Texaa adding: "It is cer-
tainly a gem and the Herald deserves
great credit for its wi k.
To Deliver Bias Agulrre.
U. S. Marshal Slebrecht came here
last night and expects to deliver Bias
Aguirre the alleged murderer of Juan
Ef-cajeda to the Mexican authorities
this afternoon in accordance with the
decision of Commi seioner Sextoa coa-
firmed by the state department at
Washington. Mayor Onato will re-
ceive him at the middle of the bridge.
LEATHER
SWATTERS
Hustling To Get In Good
Trim For The
Field
PRACTISING EVERY DAY
The Colts Full Of Hope Over
The Outcome Of The
C ham pionship
Tournament
Snow storms in the north and sand
rtorms in this section are causing some
delay but all the clubs of the southwest
will soon bebuslly engaged in practice.
Owing to the fact that there will be no
immediate start on the tournament
games it has been thought expedient
to do away with the preliminary series.
There will .be opportunityin the semi-
finals and finals to settle the ques-
tion of diamond supremacy and soma
of tbe managers ae in favor of but one
series lasting during the summer and
!etthe'winner of that take the fiar-
This matter will be attended to as
every wish of the different clubs will
be respected as far as possible. The.
opinion of the balance of the managers
is expected and a decision will be
reached that will prove satisfactory to
all ooncerned. It will be a grand fight
from siart to finish and the fact that
tbe many managers are bo deeply in
lerestsd in every movement proves
that it is bound. to be a wiener.
EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS
This is the amount that has been
raised by the base ball club of Tucson
a town not half the size of 1 Paeo and
they will have a craokerjack. team.
They are after the championship this
year in earnest and anyone beating
them out will have to hustle.
White Armstrong and Lamp-
kin have signified their will
ingness to make the trip to
Mexico with the El Paso colts. With
such a strong trio added to our club
the Mexico ball tossers will have to
step lively to have a cbance.
LOCAL PUFFS
The colts are anxious to go ud
against any old kind of diamond ex
perts and are conSient that they can
down each'and all of them. Their con
fidence will go a great way toward
downing opponents aod the willing-
ness and faithful attention to practice
will make thara hard game for the
bast of the out of town ball players.
Jaoaby Irvin Johnson Sullivan acd
Noyes practice daily and the others
talce a crack at the little sphere on
every possible occasion. Johnson a
n3w man from Central Texas is show-
ing up in good form. We have two
Loigs for duty on the slab and with
'3yke" Young in the game once more
it is well to look out for El Paso.
Carl Eanis.the manager of this hust
ling band of leather swatters is already
on the move and when ha says "All
right" it is all off with the enemy aod
away go theoolts for the bunting!
THE MEXICO TRIP.
The trip to Mexico is still attracting
much attention aad in that city those
interested are working hard to have
El Paao's representatives in the Mex-
capital. Tnelr management has
received tbe letter from this city and
know what is needed to have the ser
ies a sure thing. The Mexican BeraM
eays:
The question of whether or not the
El Paso team visits this city Is now up
to those interested in the National
game in Mexico. It ba- bean estima
ted that tbe total expense of bringing
the team from El Paso to this city acd
return including expenses while in tbe
city would be in the neighborhood of
$750. This entire amount could un-
doubtedly he obtained from the sale of
tickets for the series of three games.
It is thought however by many Inte
rested in the project that a week from
the ooming Friday would be a better
date to have tbe visitors arrive as it
will give more time to work the matter
up and see if the neoesary number
of tickets could be di -posed of.
A meeting will bo held today for the
purpose of discussing the matter and
the general opinion eeems to be that
the scheme can be aunnesf nlly carried
out and that the public will be treated
to three of the best games of ball ever
played in the republio.
The looal business men should take
much lntereet in thii trip as it meass
much to El Paso. A return series
played here would be a great attrac-
tion and bring thousands of visitors
from the City of Mexico.
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