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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
General Graham Here.

Brigadier General William M. Ora
ham, com mauding general of the de-
partment of Texas, arrived this after.
noon from San Antonio with his staff
on a trip of inspection to Fort Bliss.
The party were met at the Southern
Pacific depot by delegation of officers
from the post and escorted to Fort
Bliss. A reception will be given the
visiting officers, ard tonight special
concert is in order from the post band
complimentary to General Graham.
The program will be as follows:
Grand march, estate Militia Re-
view," Koppitz; overture, italians in
Algiers," Rossini: selection, "Heart
and Hand" Lococq; 1dyl, 1.-THE Mill
in the Forest" Ellenberg: waltz, cat
mospheric, Gung.
General Graham and party arrived
in the private car "Texas' of Manager
Van Week of the G. H., and remains
over until tomorrow evening. With
him are his aide Lieut.. Thomas r
Adams of the 5th artillery, and the
generals son.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Reae-
ers of This Paper.
Negotiating for ArmOr Plate.

WASHINGTON, August 5-Captain
Charles O'Neil, chief of the bureau of
ordnance received a telegram from the
Cramp Ship Building company an
nounciug that after careful considera-
tion given the proposition made by the
department for the company to manu-
facture armor plate, that the Cramps
would arrive in Washington today to
discuss the matter with the officials.
1t is expected tie Cramps will lease
one of the existing factories or build a
plant to supply the government with
armor at the maximum price allowed
by law.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
SING THE SAME OLD TUNES.
Publishers Say That Popular Airs Are
PlagiariZed,

Popular music is said to be "the
same thing over again" The Amer
ican public, says Chicago paper. al
ways susceptible to the latest musical
ontagion, whistles and sings the mel
odies of, other days rehearsed under q
new title.
Original songs entirely free from
the taint of reminiscence are hard to
find. Publishers admit it. Composers
smile and say it is q continuous coin
cidence that can not be avoided when q
pyramid of new productions is erected
every year in all cities where ambition
and talent exist. The vaudeville craze
has started the mills of music and the
grind has swamped the market. Clas-
sical and standard ballads are not in
favor with composers because the pub
into the hand organs. The result is
imitation and appearance of songs
which in melody and idea sound as
though they were closely related to
each other.
A Chicago woman who has collected
the popular songs of the day for the
past ten years asserts, without fear of
successful denial, that al the big hits
either came from six songs, or German
music which was not copyrighted.
1t is also claimed by publishers that
the piracy of song-writers became so
far-reaching that. even titles were not
excepted, and as result the long lit
tie blossomed into vogue as the only
| safeguard.
Every body doubtless recalls the
widespread popularity of Down went
McGinty." Two years previous to the
appearance and subsequent success Of
that Ssong the public was whistling
''Fifteen Dollars in MY Inside Pock ct"
and THE Day l Played Base Ball, -
| both melodies being strongly reminis-
cent of the contagious successor.
About the time the Worlds Fair at
tracted all SORTS of impromptu tones to
Chicago co 'ored cook from Memphis,
sang an original creation entitled "Miss
Donahue Take Me Back" while he
labored around the cafe kitchen. 1t got
down on the levee and has been sung
there, more or less, for the past three
years. An Evanston man copyrighted
the music, changed the words, uamed
it "Mistah johnson Turn Me Loose, p"
and later sold it to New York pub
Usher. May Irwin sang it, aud it is now
one of the ballads Of the day since the
'coon craze" developed.
/ Even patriotic music is in some re-
/ sp Ct the same thingo YER ac ain. &c cd
Save the Queen" inspired "America >.
Some people trace q family resem-
tblance of the chorus of ''Down the
Poverty Row" to the old ballad OF
white Wings" while the refraius OF
"Pardse Alley" and "The Sidewalks
Of New York" might consistently be
regarded as a connection customary
between sidewalks and alleys in that
metropolis, Behind them both rises
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
TOntIne-What is it?

If you KNOW, that's all right. But
if you only THINK you know, then ask
Newman about it. He sells tOntipes $,
and he will apply the tOntine feature
to any kind OF policy you want.
Sumo people like tOntibe policies; some
don't. SUIT yourself. j. don't cost u
cent to a1d the tontine feature. You
pay your money and you take your
cnOice-tOnune or nOn-tOntine, the
premium is the same.
No use dealiog with novices or pa
trOpizlpg second-rate com Danies while
Newman is here representing the old
est and test. Other companies may be
GOOD: everybody knows the Mutual
Life is the BEST. 1t costs just the
same TO insure IN the Mutual Life as
IN other companies, as all cnarge the
same rate. Then why not choose THE
BEST: Think of it.
NEWMAN-Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Fatal Il. Il. Accident.

The north bound train over the Santa
Fe from California met with serious
accident yesterday. While running
near Las Vegas at a high rate of
speed, the right side rod on the eagine
snapped, knocking Engineer Under
down from his seat and uadly ipjuciug
him. The right side of the cao was
torn all to pieces, and the fittings
within reach of that terrible steel fail
were swept Off in short order. How
ever, Underwood managed to shut off
and throw on the emergency brakes,
SO that the train was shortly brought
to a stand still. The fireman, Charles
Bankston jumped and was instantly
killed, having struck on his head. A
new engine was sent on from Las We
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Four Were Cremated.

CINCINNATI, August 5.-Early this
morning fire broke out at Ito Elm
street and four persons were burned in
the flames. Their names are Arthur
Guth, Ezra Rouse, Mrs. Nellie Bennett
and Roy Carr. A loud explosion was
heard at four o'clock and in an instant
the flames broke out from the frame
structure. A gasoline stove had ex-
ploded. The alarm was turned in but
the building was destroyed. Tie char
later
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
A Monster Gun Cast.

CLEVELAND, August 5.--Last night
the Otis Steel Works under the direc-
ton OF the famous DR.. Calling, made a
casting of a monster gun. Thirty-one
tons of steel was used. 1t will be a
week bsfore the huge III ass cools. 1t
will then be bored. Congress voted
$40, 1000 for the experiment if successful
the cost of making big guns will reduce
one-haIf. A large number of United
States ordinance officers were present
at the casting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
The klOndyke Gold King.

CHICAGO, August 5.-Jobn Cudahy.
the so called king OF Klon lyke. has
made public details of $25, 900, 600
Klondyke Mining company of which
he is the head. He says his organiza-
ton has thirty placer claims picked and
a l we're prospected in the last five
years. Some are at Dawson and others
are at good spots. He is not excited
over bis good fortune as he has known
it for some time and has cooled eff.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
A Shin Wrecked.

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l., August 5-The
Lone Hill life saving station reported
this morning that the large German
ship Otto was ashore on the Long
Island coast below the station. The
from Stuttgart for New York consigned
to Theodore Ruder & Co. Her cargo
consists of rags and cement. A high
sea is running and she may pound to
pieces. The crew were saved.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Schlatter in Canton.

CANTON, August "a man claim
ing to be Schlatter, the healer, is work
ing notable cures here. State Senator
Snyder, who has walked with crutches
for twelve years, aftec seance with
Schlatter threw them away declaring
himself perfectly sound. The legged
"healer" says the report of Schlatter's
death in Mexico is untrue, that he is
the mnn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Having a Grand Celebration
in Seymour, Texas.
IN FULL COWBOY ATTIRE
They Parade the Streets on Pitching
BrOnchOs With Lariats on Their
Saddles Meeting Has Proved
aGrand Success.

SEYMOUR, Texas, August 5.-The re-
union of cowboys which opened here to.
day is most unique, celebration.
Texas cowboys of the past and present
are attired in the picturesque garb OF
early days, who with the bucking bron-
cos and lariat make an original exhibi
tion. Cow punching regalis is all
over town. The reunion is great
success.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Apple Shippers Meet.

BUFFALO, August 5.-The National
association of Apple Shippers met this
morning and every state was represent
ed. Secretary Patch said the reports
from Colorado were good and 100000
barrels of apples will come from there.
New York, New England and the east
is not so good. Less than half a crop
is reported from Texas. This will
make the general average about fair.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Rea'S Plans Failed.

FAIRMONT, w. Va, August Dur
ing the time that Organizer Rea had
charge of the mining district here ne
called secret conferences every few
days. This meeting had been attend
ed by leading miners from each col
liery. All the Watson mines were re-
presented and the men made various
reports. Today it was ascertained
that these men were sent by opera
tors and all Rea' IS plans bad been be-
trayed. His idea was to take the Or
ganizers into mines under the guise of
workers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Pushing Naval Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 5.-Fo1
some days the battle ship Oregon has
been under steam awaiting orders to
sail. The Monadnock is ready to put
to sea on quick notice. At Mare island
the Charleston is being put In readi.
ness for Immediate service The
Whee' ing, revenue cutter at Mare
island, is being coaled and fitted ou,
for trip to Alaska, where she will be
stationed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

"The returos come in slowly" They
are being received at the county clerk s
office like the last run of snad., and at
the present. rate of reception it will be
two weeks before they are all in. To-
where the irrigation amendment was
knocked out cold. The vote was, for
irrigation amendment, o., against the
irri CATION amendment IL. For the rail
road bonding amendment, g., against
the same, ). For the school bonds
amendment, IL, against the same, 0.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Six Hundred Drowned.

BERLIN, August ga dispatch re-
ceived here this morning says that a
terri BILE disaete occurred at Krement
Chung, Russia, owing to the high stage
of the water in River Ducifer. A wo-
mems bath, anchored along bank, was
swept away. The bath was occupied
by 400 women and 200 men who were
carried away and drowned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

Miguel Zamacona + Inclan has been
installed as the Mexican pcs s5master
general IN place OF Don Francisco Mar
tin,z Calleja resigned. The post mas
ter of the City of Mexico has also re-
sigI e /, and his place will be filed by
Sr. Alberto Diaz Rugama.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
The Presidents Party.

HOTEL CHAMPLAIN, N. Y, August
4.-President and Mrs. Mckinley left
their apartments this morning for q
walk. Both are in the best of health and
spirits. The day was perfect and the
presidential party wi l spend this after
noon driving. This morning the pr esi-
dent, vice president and Secretary AL
ger bad long conference to which no
one was admitted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Refuses to Eat.

CHICAGO, August 5.-An alarm is
raised owing to the persistent refusal
of Cass SpauIding, the convicted bank
er, take nourishment since last Satur-
day. He is in very bad condition.
This was the day for the passing of his
sentence, but a postponement was or
dered on account of his condition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
WOOlen Goods Booming.

NEW YORK, August 5.-There is an
unmistakable sign c returning pros
perity in the woolen trade which man
ifests itself by the activity of the mills.
An advance in prices has set in since
the Dingley tariff law passed. Prices
of spring wool has advanced Is per cent
while cheap grades of wOolen goods
has advanced 10 per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Given Four Months Time.

MADRID, August 5.-El Heraldo as
serts that the United States govern
ment will wait four months for the
pacification of Cuba by 1.-THE Spanish
authorities after which, should insur-
rection not be quelied, they will ex-
tend their protection to the insur-
pentS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

The distance from Liverpool to Lon
don is POI miles. On ed b side of the
railroad as far as the eye can reach,
the most beaut' ful and most splen.
didly cultivated farms present them
selves. But not one foot of the laud be-
longs to those who have thus brought it
to such beauty and perfection. 1t all be-
longs to six men who on n it because
they haprea to be the Oldest sons of
their IA hers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Tammany's Boss Won.

LONDON, August 5.-This wss the
secord days racing at Brighton. The
Southdown plate of 200 sovereiqns won
by Richard Croker's Americus; Mrs.
Langtry's Milford, second: Simpson
JAWS RAMON. third.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

The Salvation army may not have a
creed, nor what is called lawful au-
thority TO preach, but while the church
es and charlt Ia bic societies are studyipg q
the pro- blem of the poor, they are colo
nizDg the poor on farms, and giving
poor women and children a taste of
fresh air and good cheer.-Ex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

DR.. J. d. Porter, of Kansas City,
took morphine, strycnnipe, hydrate OF
chloral, turned on the gas, Gu. his
throat, jumpeu from a fourth story
window, and broke his neck. He is the
deadest man that ever lived
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Governor Bushnell MAY Withdraw

Governor Bushnell May Withdraw.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August st is
understood that Governor Bushnell is
seriously considering his withdraw al
from the ticket as candidate for gov
ernor.' His course in the Urbana
lynching incident is expected to run
him behind the ticket and more than
all his health is badly impaired.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

Tomorrow's Southern Pacific train
from the west will have five extra cars
of Chris ian Endeavpr, excursionists,
three TO go over the T.. 81 P. aud two
for the G. II. The baggage OF the
party, fills two baggage cars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Anti-AllOtm, mt Won.

TAHLEQUAH, 1. T, August 5.-O!-
fetal returns of Mondays election give
the anti allotment ca sndidates a majori-
ty in both houses of the national coun-
Gil. This means a treaty with the
Dawes commi 5siOn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Greece Must Pay.

LONDON, August 5.-In the house of
commons today it was announced that
the powers had agreed upon the amount
of indemnity Greece should pay TO
Turkey, but the sum was not stated
for the present.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

The lieutenant governor of Kentucky
has been pardonipg murderers at the
rate of about one day, aud Kentucky
mobs have taken to lynchirg bad"
characters on general principles. This
may not be cause and effect, but it
looks like il.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Wants Belgium for Umpire.

YOKOHOMA, August 5.-It is learned
here that Japan will suggest that Bal
gium be asked 10 act as arbitrator in
the settlement of the dispute of the
question between Japan aud Hawaii.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
FamOus Stallion Dead.

LEXINGTON, August 5.-Strathmore,
the famous stallion, and sire of many
fast racers, died last night as the re-
suit of the extreme heat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
The Platte Oh a Boom.

DENVER, August 5.-Cherry Creek
and the river Platte, which overflowed
their banks last night owing to the
mountain storms, gradually lowered
today. Only one fatality is reported.
Patrick Murray fell into the roaring
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, August 5.-Silver went
all to pieces today. 1t dropped to 55a
with email demand. Lead continues
firm at 3.6O.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Lord WO,seiey has Cancer

LONDON, August st is now known
that the malady with which Lord VOL
seley is suffering is cancer of the
throat, due to excessive smoking. His
chances for recovery are small.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
EmperOr's Boat Beaten.

COwES, August 5.-The race for the
town cup was sailed today and won by
Isolde on time allowance. The
Meteor, owned by Emperor William,
finished first.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

Rockefeller was lazy boy, whose
highest am bition was to be trapeze
performer in a circus. His wealth is
now estimated at $500, 100000, and he
did not make it in the saw.dust ring,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Advance in Flour.

CHICAGO, August 5.-FIour is going
up. 1t advanced today to five dollars a
barrel Wheat is steadily going up
owing to the big dem and at home and
abroad
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

Tomorrow is the feast of the Traps-
feuration. There will be q celebra-
ton of the holy communion at 10 q.
m. at ST Clements.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05

There was refreshing shower last
night, but it was ooly enough to lay
the dust part of the day,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-05
Will delay an Answer

LONDON, August Sit is announced
that England will not give her answer
as to monetary conference for three
weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
A New Brick Building.

F. Nj. Reeves is having plans and specifications drawn for d brick build ing 25x90 feet two stories high, to be erected on the corner of Mena and Janssen streets where the little mil linery store now stands.
 As is generally known Mir. Reeves has the endorsement and expects to be postmaster of Mcna under the present administration when the time comes for making the appointment and it is understood that the post office will be located in this new building during good point centrally located for the business portion of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
The II. E. Church Entertainment.

The musical entertainment given at the NJ. E. church last Saturday night was probably the best taken all around, ever given in the city. The chief attraction of the program was Mir. Neimeyer, the baritone singer, who rendered three solos and respon- ded once to very hearty encore, and Mir. McNiel, the pianist, whose playing was very highly appreciated. These gentlemen came here from thelr home at Philadelphia, on an invitation of Rev. J. A. Sage, and certainly won many friends among the music loving people of Mena
 Tie numbers rendered by our local talent were all highly appreciated and heartily applauded, several being re. called and responding with encores.
 Miss Bascom's piano solo, Mss Springs recitation and piano solo, Miss Whitesides' recitation, Miss Hewlett's vocal solos and Miss Terry's recitation, were all worthy special mention as they proved that Mena has musical and elocutionary talent in every way equal to that of much larger and older towns
 The entertainment with the excep ton of the parts rendered by Messrs Neimeyer and McNeil. who returned home Monday, was repeated Monda, night to large audience, no admiss ion being charged.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
Plant more fruit and less cotton.
Elegant weather at Mvna.
Progress of the Telephone System

Progress of the Telephone System.
 For the last three weeks work on our telephone system has been pro- gressing rapidly and will be ready for use Tn the course of few days.
 It is great deal of satisfaction to note that the entire system is being put in in first class manner-creditable to city four times the size of Mena. The best poles are being used, and in the business portion of town they are forty feet high and are already strung with close net work of wires.
 The instruments to be used have the latest improvements and when placed in position will complete strictly first class system which our citizens should support in substantial man ner.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
riena the Best Cotton Market.

From the Mt. Ida Herald.
 Hot Springs had better wake up if it wishes to retain the bulk of the trade of Montgomery county. Visitors re- turning from Mena report that the road is filled with wagons carrying cotton to that point and returning la den with merchandise and household supplies. There's no denying the fact that Hot Springs wants to get move on itself and take immediate steps to counteract this growing tendency to- ward Mena as better market by the farmers of Montgomery.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
The Coming Era.

The fact is, that the revolution can never be really conquered, and being providential and absolutely fatal. it constantly reappears. If you wish to understand what revolution is, call it progress; and if you wish to under stand what progress is. call it to-mor- row. Tomorrow ever does it's work irresistibly and does it to-day! And it ever attains its object Such is the process of progress. Victor Hugo, in Les Miserables.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-20
BANKS AND CURRENCY.

The New York Mail and Express in an editorial referring to the sessions of the monetary commission now being held in Washington says:
 ''As to paper currency, great deal of valuable testimony may be collected and classified, and these data may be of real benefit in pointing out how to simplify and make uniform the various kinds of paper money sustained oy the credit of the government"
 If the commission was seeking a system that would accrue to the well fare of the country at large, 1t would ''silnplyfy' the matter by recommend ing one kind of paper currency only. and that issued by the government direct and made full legal tender for all debts public and private without any exceptions
 Continuing that paper says;
 If in it's consideration of onr bank ing system the commission succeeds in devising practicable plan by which
  the mass of the people it will have performed real service"
 Now we are just simple and unsophis- ticated enough to suggest that if the commission would devise plan where by the government can be brought nearer to the mass of the people it would preform d greater service The way to do this. in our humble opinion, IS to cease creating banks of issue giving such banks all the profit of is- suing, as we'll as the control ot the paper currency,
 Banks are convenient and useful institutions for deposits, loans and ex- change, and as such when properly managed, are about as profitable to their owners as other business enter prises but we fail to see any necessity for increasing their profits and power by auth orizing them to issue the cur rency needed in business.