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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
BY HIS OWN HAND.
+. kellogg Beach, a Retired Capitalist
Kills Himself Mt His Home
In Chicago.

Chicago, May Sc. Kellogg Beach, a
retired capltslist, committed suicide to.
day in the bathroom of his home, by
shooting himself in the mouth. Despond-
ency over ill health is supposed to have
been the cause. Beach was graduate of
West Point. His fortune is estimated at
$1,5OO,OOO.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
VICTIMS OF THE FIRE.
A Requiem Mass for the Repose Of
Their souls In the Great Cathe.
dral OF Notre Dame.

Paris, May ga requiem mass for the
repose Of souls Of the victims Of the tirs ID
the charity bazaar, was celebrated at noon
today in the cathedral Of Notre Dame
The % uare In front OF the cathedral was
densely packed. President Faure occu
pied raised platform, and behind him
we're the families Of the victims, diplo.
mats and other notables. Father Olivier
preached the sermon, taking for biz text
the words "Blsssed ars they who. have
passed from life doing good
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
ClVILSERVICE INVESTIGATION
The Senate Investigating Committee
Taking Testimony Regarding the
Operations Of the Law in
This Service.
William w. Hill, a Former Assistant
Superintendent of the Free Mail
Delivery, Gave Testimony Which
Shows Collusion Between the
Postottice Department and
the Civil Service Com
mission.

Washington, May 8.-The committee
on civil service of the senate, today re
suned its investigation of the operations
of the law. Senators Pritchard of North
Carolina, and Chiffon of aexas, and Presi
dent Proctor and Mr.. George R. Wales oil
the civil service commission, conducted
the proceedings. Several letters from
government officials, giving their opin.
ions of the law were read. Secretary
Bliss recommended that each commission.
er in the department have the right to
appointa private secretary or confden-
tial clerk, and chief clerk of department,
be exempted from classified service. The
appointment of spsoial agents, such as
land, timber, mineral and land commits
sioners, and particularly special Indian
agents, he said. should be more directly
under control of the secretary, who shall
be responsible for them. He suggested
that the examining board, the secretary,
and four commissioners should make a
special examinations for such Offices.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans, and
Commissioner Herman of the general
land office, recommended that the chief
clerk, appointment clerk, private score
tary, chiefs Of pension, and examiners
and inspectors, be exempt from classified
service.
Thomas Robinson, $1,000 treasury
clerk, complained that he had been dis
missed on demand of the Georgia sem
ators, because he printed the only Repub-
lican newspaper in Georgia during Grants
second campaign.
William W. Hill, a former assistant su-
perintendent of the free mail delivery,
charged that there had been collusion be-
tween the postofice department and the
civil service commission to violate the
law, by the employment in 1894 and 1895
of SO spies, whose employment was not
authorized by law. Hill declared that
Assistant Postmaster General Jones en-
ployed spies to follow him, and learned
that he gave information to Representa-
tive Heimstreet of Indiana, regarding
assessments, and then discharged him.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
Work of a Waterspout.

Denver, May 8.-Superintendent Dyer,
of the Santa Fe road, who is at the scene
of the accident near Lamar, reports that
the accident did not occur on the bridge,
but 100 feet away from the bed Of the
stream. The track, for distance of 25
feet, WAS displaced by waterspout. ALI
the cars, except ahe sleepers, left the
track. Travel is not seriously delayed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

Charged With Larceny.
Special to the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, May S.--Mrs. Lockhart.
upon whose premises considerable
quantity of white lead was dug up by
Officers Young and Rossi, which had been
removed from the store room of Sofie
Alexander in the old Armijo building,
was today given preliminary hearing
and bound over on charge of larceny,
in bonds to the amount of $1,000. She
will make further severe charges against
Emery, who claims that be removed the
lead in question from the store house to
the place where it was found at the direc-
tion of Mrs. Lockhart
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

Chewelah, Wash, May S.-A severe
electric storm here this morning over
took Laura Boiler and Lutte Mccormack
who took refuge undera tree.
lightning struck the tree, knocked the
girls sensless and borned them so badly
that they may not recover. Several
others we're injured, and ten head Of
cattle were killed outright.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
Weekly Bank statement.

New York, May 8.-The weekly bank
statement is as follows: Reserve decreas Q
$4,S12,65O; loans decrease, $91l 800; specie
increase, $24O,OO0; legal tender decrease,
$6,6S0, 200; deposits increase, $500, 900;
circulation decrease, $329,9OO. The banks
now hold $44,095975 in excess of the legal
requirements,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

Ell PasO and Return-Texas state Fire
mems Convention. Ell PasO, Tex.
For the above occasion the Santa Fe
Route will place on sale tickets to FL
Paso and return at one standard fare for
the round trip, ($1s4o). Dates of sale
May II and IL, good for return passage
until May 16.
II. 8. Lutz, Agent,
E. COPELAND, g. A., Santa Fe, N. M.
Ell Psso, Tex.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
SANTA FE, N. M. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1897
Weyler will Remain.

New York, May S.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: 1t ID officially
stated that the government has determ.
ined to allow General Weyler to remain at
the head of the forces in Cuba, and carry
out his reforms gradually, as he may deem
the circumstances and conditions to per-
NIT. 1t is expected that fully two months
will be required to make preparations
for the elections and the first installuents
of the reforms.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
Turned On the lsas.

Richmond, Va, May S.--W. N. Nelson,
aged n, president Of the Metropolitan
bank, was found dead 10 his bath room
this morning, wish the gas turned on. Hs
had been great sufferer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08
To Horse and Chicken Rreeders

Rowdy Pilot, deep blood-red sorrel stall
lion. three years old, and bred sin the pur-
ple." Sire, Pilot Knox; dam, Lula Edi-
son; will be served to only few mares;
fee, $40; at SUNNY SLOPE GARDENS,
one and one.half miles south of penlten-
tiary. Also eggs for Matching from fine
blooded White Wyaudotte fowls; price,
81 per setting of II, or two settings for
50. W. R, CUNNINGHAM,
P.O. Box 25. Foreman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

Jewelry, books, stationery, toys and
notions at the Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

just received new supply of Dry
Plates and other Photographic ma
terial at Fischer & Cos.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

New and second hand goods bought
and sold at j. H. Blain's Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

oysters, fish and game. Short order meals
at all hours. Open day and night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

The Bon Ton receives tri-weekly all
kinds OF Kansas City meats, eausages.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

Guns, pistols and ammunition at j. H.
Blain's Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-08

Tents, tools, camp and cooking uten-
ellis at the Cash store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
By What Authority?

EDITOR HERALD:-In the report OF
the last meeting of the commissioners
cI urt l find the followipg'
ION mott on of Commissioner Cour-
che sne it was ordered that the delin-
quent taxes standing against the Ell
Pa so Il White Oaks railroad for the
years 1889 to 1897, inclusive, AMOUNT
ing to So. 9O4.11, including six per cent
interest on each years taxes, shall be
RENTED when the title and ownership
of the sad road taxed be passed to the
Ell Paso Il White Oaks Railroad COM
pany, and the road be built and COM
pleted FOR rolling sto to the New
Mexico territorial line, on or before
January l, 1885,
Now, as one of the tax payers of this
county, l would like to ask Mr.. Cour-
chesne by what particular section of
the law such action can be justified.
What right has the comm ssior ers'
court to make present to corpora
ton of So, 904.7l of the tax payers
money? The constitution of Texas
for BIDS the voting of subsidies to rail-
roads; and no amount of argument can
make this, in effect, anything else
than subsidy, The corporation
against which these taxes have been
assessed either does or does not owe
them. II it owes them, the commits
sioners' court has no right to remit
them than it has to remit the taxes on
my homestead. To avoid litigation
and ultimate expense to the county for
collecting these taxes, l suggest that
at the next meeting of the court this
action be rescinded.
s, II. NEWMAN.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
CHINAMEN NOT BOUND.
The Christian Oath Means Nothing to
the Celestial.

1t was shown in the court of criminal
correction yesterday beyond all doubt
that the form of oath administered in
this and other Christian countries in
not binding upon Cinnamon. All
Sam, the prosecuting witaess in the
case against Charles Hong, charged
with selling lottery tickets, DEM
onstrated to the satisfaction of the
court and others present that even the
Chinese who profess to be Christians
are not bound by any other than the
ceremonial oath administered in
China. He said that if he was eX-
pected to tell the truth he would have
to make bis oath over the blOOdstaned
remains of chicken whose head had
been cut off in graveyard. AS he
had. sworn in the customary manner
to the information against Hong, the
declaration on his part resulted in a
nolle prOsequi being entered in the
case, and Hong departed,
The proceed ngs, so far q they went,
furnished cousio cradle amusement for
all prese Attorney S. s. Bass, who
represented Hong, had all along con-
tended that the Christian oath was not
binding on All Sam, and the first
things he did when the latter was
placed on the stand was to show that
his argument was founded on fac.
Andrew Eco acted as Interpreter and
through him Sam was asked If he felt
bound to tell the truth by the oath be
had taken. He replied that the only
oath he would be held by was the Chi
nese oath. When asked by Judge
Murphy to describe the oath, Sam
said he would have to go to cemetery
and cut off a chicken S head over a
newly-made grave. The judge pom
dered for a moment. Then he left his
chair and started down from the
bench.
Mr.. Sheriff, order recess OF ffteer
minutes said he, MIR. Mulvihill
will expect you to procure chicken &c
| tt at this man can be sworn
Prose cutting Attorney Mulvihill wa:
dumfounded.
But, your honor, the ceremony will
have to take place in graveyard, }
said he. Judge Murphy beckoned te
the sheriff to refrain from announcing
recess. He turned and went back &c
his chair.
"I've got no jurisdiction in grave
yard" he remarked, disgustedly
This plac here is graveyard enough
about such a ceremony as this China
man wants to go through with. It's
barbarian, and | am not going to be q
party to any such proceeding. Do you
dismiss the case, Mr.. Mulvihill?"
81 do" said the prosecuting attor'
ney.
Il think you are perfectly right, :
added the Judge. Charlie Hong left
the court and one of the most unique
cases ever heard in the Four Court:
was concluded. Alb Sam, the prose
cntiDg with So, is a fair sample of the
class OF Chinaman who attend The
Christian churches. He confessed tina
he was only Christian, as long as he
remained in America.
I'm China l believe in the Chinese
religiop,'' he said.-St Louis Repub
| lie.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

upon the affairs of that period In 1875
he was chairman of the STATE executive
committee, ana served in that capa-
city during the years 1879, 1876, 1878
and 1879 In 1879 and 1880 he was
lieutenant governor and eX-officio pre-
sident of the senate and was returned
to congress.
As the democratic candidate for
ele ction from the tenth district to the
for y-niuth Congress Majo- Sayers
defeated Judge John B. Rector In
depe ndent),by vote of 81 ,523. His dis
trict at that time was composed of the
counties of Bastrop. Bardera, Bexar,
Blanco, Burne, Coleman, Comal,
Concho. Crockett, Edwards, Gille-pje,
pasas, Llano, Mccullough, Mason, Medi-
ma, Menard, Runuells, San Saba,
Travis, Uvalde and Williamson, one OF
the largest and richest districts in the
state.
Under the new superintendent of
1890, the district was changed to its
present limits, but this did not in the
least interfere with NJ >jor Savers con-
tinuous denomination by his party
reelection. Having served fourteen
years in congress Major So! ers has
announced his determination not to
again be a candidate for that Office and
his friends throughout the state have
begun moving to secure for him the
democratic nomination for governor.
For twenty years Major Sayers has
been leading figure in Texas politics,
having always been a democrat of the
closest party utilization: A profound
thinker, an adapt in pol teal economy
and logical and convincing speaker,
he was one of the leaders of bis party
in congress and served as chairman of
the appropriations committee. To
him mostly is due the large APP
propriat.ons for Texas deep water i'm
provementS and appropriations ag-
gregating over ST 200, OO5 to REIN burse
Texss for expenses incurred in from
tier protection. Personally Major Sa-
yers is very democratic in his taste S
and genial in his manners and few men
enjoy so large a measure of popularity,
San Antonio Express,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

Among the names most frequently
discussed these days wherever two OF
more Texans are gathered together Ii
that of Hon. Joseph ID. Sayers, who Is
being mentione d throughout The state
in conn ectiOa with the democratic no
imitation for governor next year.
NJ jO' Sayers was DO n in Grenada
Miss, Sept %, 1871, but came to Texas
with his parents ten years afterwards
and was there ore reared almost wholly
within the state. Joseph was placed al
school at the BastrOp Military institute
and given gooi education preparatC-
~ 10 study d profess GA. But before
ne had finished his studies, and when
he was IN his twentieth year. the war
began. and, like all others of the best
class of southern young men, he al
once volunteere d n defense of his cour-
try nd home, made a gallant c~nfede-
rate officer and took part in a number
of "a d fought battles, serving until
the close of the war.
On the restoration of peace he had
nothiug and knew neither trade rOr
profession. Mr.. Sayers had no idea of
losing valuable time in melancholy re-
liectiOns upon the uninviting situation.
On the contrary, he b Tired himself,
raised and taught country school, ap-
piled himse to the com pletion OF his
law course in the intervals OF iel-ure
enjoyed from his duties as Instructor.
and was granted a license and admit
ted to the bar in 1866
He became as >ocia ed as a partner
with Hon. George w. JONES, and the
firm did large and lucrative practice.
He early developed taste and talent
for politics, as well as an ambition to
figure in the affairs of the country, and
applied himself assidiously to critical
study of the political history of
his country. There are few men in
Texas so well informed as TO men end
measures, past and present. His rise
was rapid, and such as 10 fill to over
flowing the fullest measure of ambi-
ton. AS early as 1873 he was chosen
to represent his district in the ate
senate. Here, although one OF the
youngest members, being just 81 years
of age, he took q high stand in 'the esti-
nation of his colleagues. He became
at once a leader and left, his impress
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

consignment is in transit. AS the
pres mt output of Cripple Creek is over
81 900 900 per month, this will Oe one
of the largest shipments of gold bui-
lion that has ever crossed the con-
tinent.
Ex-Governor Grant, of Denver
Smelling company, came in from the
San Miguelito mine in Mexico yester-
day, where he has been with ex-GOv-
ernor Thornton of New Mexico, ne
gotiating. with the San Miguelito
mines. 1t is understood that these
gentlemen have completed the deal with
which they will become the owners of
these valuable mines though the price
paid is not yet known, but is thought
to be way up in the thousands. These
mines are about ninety miles from
Bsbee and l6 miles from Nacosari.
Bisbee will be the point from which to
obtain supplies for the mines until the
Nacossri railroad is built.-Nogales
Oasis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
A Firemau'S View.

Ell PASO HERALD:-In your issue of
Thursday you took occasion to criticise
Chief Connors, Of the fire department,
for p acing Knights of Pythias on the
pay roll of the department and therein
lid an injustice to Mr.. Connors. Mr..
Hempel, whose appointment is the
occas on of the criticism, is an old fire.
man and was entitled to any position
he could fill in the service of the fire
department on the ground of his long
and faithful service as volunteer fire.
man. OF course Chief Connors aud
other officers of the department
thought that Mr.. Hempel could man
age the grays, the quieiest team we
have, and all of the old members OF
the department were glad to see him
get the job. We all regret the acct
dent to Mr.. Hempel,- but neither the
chief nor anyone else thought that he
would lose his head while driving hi
team. | am satisfied that every officja
act of Chief Connors has been accord:
ing to his best judgment, for the good
of the department ard that at no time
has he considered the fact of a man
being a member of any secret society
when he came to deal with him as a
fireman. | am not a K. of p. but am
Yours Truly,
AN OLD FIREMAN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
FOR SALE

FINE BUSINESS CORNER, lis x
so feet, Mesa avenue and Texas streets.
Right in the line of improvements.
$4,000 buys Is room lodging house
in central part Of the city. Lot, 102 x
Is feet. Room to enlarge.
LARGE WAREHOUSE, on side
track, cheap, terms easy.
MYRTLE & ST. VRAIN STREETS,
two lots for $3.50.
NORTH OREGON STREET, lot and
one half, 80 feet, for $3.50
HOUSE NO. GA, Nc RTH OREGON
street, So, 500. Easy t, rms.
HOUSE NO. 311, TEXAS STREET,
rooms, So 900. Install nents.
TWO LOTS, for $3.50. Corner of
Idaho and Florence streets.
NORTH S STANTON STREET, lots
just north of Montana street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
EXCURSION RATES TO CALIFORNIA.

The Southern Pacific have not
ceased running their ever popular
bi-weekly seaside excursions to
Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Long
Beach, San Buena Ventura and
Santa Barbara. Those for the re-
maindsr Of the summer are sche-
duled for Sept, %, Oct. 7 and II.
Tickets for these excursions are
sold for $45 each and are limited
for return up to 80 days from data
of sale. They are good for stop
overs in California west of Cotton
going and returning.
Santa Barbara is beautiful city
on the coast north of Los Angeles
and when buying to that point
purchasers by taking stop-over at
Los Angeles on either going or
coming trip or both can make side
trips to other seaside resorts by
paying the nominal local rates to
| and from those points.
Should purchasers not desire to 90
| 70 Santa Barbara, tickets can be pur-
chased direct to the other seaside re-
| sorts for the same price.
Regular round trip tickets to Los
Angeles and San Francisco with six
months final limit on sale daily at $50
and $50 respectively, good for 80 days
going, and 80 days returning, with
5top-over privileges in both directions.
Elegant Pullman buffet cars daily, and
| hyperion Pullman tourist cars pass Ell
Paso west bound Saturdays and Mon
days, and leave Los Angeles, east
| bound, on Thursdays and Saturdays of
| Zach week.
| No change OF cars. combined with
best schedule of time.
T. e. HUNT,
| Commercial Agent,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

The idea of the universal brother
hood Of man, regardless of creed. has
been advancing Of late. In Washing
ton a Hebrew congregation has been
holding services in Congregations
church, by special invitation, and in
New York Protestant minister, from
his pulpit, thanked a Catholic priest
who had asked prayers for his re-
covery from recent illness. These are
little courtesies of themselves, but
they show u spirit OF federation and
friendliness that deserves the hig chest
Observation-Disclosures.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

The following cattle will be shipped
from Amarillo between the first and
the fifteen h of October: The Little
field Cattle Co., 1000: TIE American
Pastoral Co, 1900; Thomas Trammel
1000: the Strip yearlings, 1000: L )uis
Lester. 800: Rhea Bros, 500: Riley &
Moore, 400 -ChampiOn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

An attempt wa made the other night
to burn the Pima county, Arizona,
court house with all the records. But
County Judge George r. Davis discov-
| cred the fire in time and the fremen
confined the flames to the cellar where
they were soon eXtinguished.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

1t is estimated that the French gov
eminent viii expend altogether 1O7,-
900, 900 francs on the exposition o.
1900, of which Paris will contribute
SO 600 0CO
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

The Denver branch mint gold bull
lion receipts have just been computed
by Assayer w. j. Puckets's force for
he last nine months. From Jan. l t.
Sept. % the receipts aggregated So,
3SS, SSS So; for the same period of 1896
the aggregate was So, 12S, 1876. Is. AS
sayer Pickett predicts that the min
will receive S11,OOO,O00 during the
year.-EX.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

johnnie Carroll, who has been buy
ing sheep for Gross, Blackwell & Co,
left on October with bunch of sheep
for Las Vegas. He will drive between
5000 and 10000 head from Lincoln
county. Saws the News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

H. \. Garrett of Midland, Texas,
sold 1000 pounds OF wool recently, to
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

All of tho division superintendent
of the Santa Fee railroad proper are
now in Topeka working on the new
winter time card, which will go into
effect on October 20,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

W. j. Jeffrey, federal agent of the
d, i r. G. at st Louis, and brother of
the president of the road is dead at
Chicago,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
For Rent

STORE No. 100, Ell Paso street.
One of the best locations in the city.
NEW MILLS BUILDING, opposite
ment
NO. lilo SAN ANTONIO STREET,
basement of three rooms.
IN "SHELDON BUILDING" best
Office building in Texas, store room
with bank fixtures and large vault,
store room foot of Oregon stree, offices
and rooms with steam heat and eleva-
tor, LIST, End, 3rd and 4th floors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

1 represent 10 leading fire insurance
companies, and write life and accident
insurance in the TRAVELLERS OF
HARTFORD CONN,
LIBERAL POLICIES
RATES.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16
ALSO READ THIS

MECHANICSvILLE,S St. Mary County,
Md sold bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm to man who had been
suffering with rheumatism for several
years. 1t made him a we'll man
\. j. Nc GILL. For sale at SO cents
per bottle by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Apr. 16.-I have
used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and found it to be all tina,
is claimed for it. l believe it to be the
best preparation for rheumatism and
deep seated muscular pains on the mark
ct and cheerfully recommend it to the
public. JNO. G. BROOKS, dealer in
boots, shoes, etc, No. Is Main St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-16

J. S. Tebbets is making great
success of the Duquesne property. He
is a thorough mining man and has
good property to work on.-Vidette.