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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Five Thousand Miners Con-
gregate Near Pittsburg.
MANY STRONG SPEECHES,
The Miners are Taking Council With
One Another and Feel Sure They
Will Win the Fight in the End-A
Big Mass Meeting Held.

PITTsBURG, July 29.-The McCrea
cessful. Debs when be arrived was
given an ovation. The meeting was
opened by William Warner and Pat
rick Dolan denouncing DeArmitt bit
terly. M. P. Garricks who followed
said the strike would be won inside of
ten days. Debs then spoke creating
wild enthusiasm. His speech was
forcible and somewhat incendiary, al
though he counselled sobriety and
quiet. He declared the wretched con-
ditiOn of the miner as perpetual slav-
cry. He attacked the company stores,
and said miners were robbed in wei ght,
wages and stores. He made q
ry would be the result. Sheriff Low
cry made few remarks counselling
the miners to preserve peace and re-
frain from lawless acts. Just before
closing a resolution was passed calling
on DeArmitt's men to join in the
strike. Exactly what effect this will
have cannot be estim ted. Tue me eti g
closed with few more remarks from
President Dolan, who compared Dear
mitt to Weyler and said he Was re-
spon=ible for more misery, deaths aud
suffering among miners than ever
| Weyler was in Cuba. The meeting
closed after which provisions were dis
| tributed.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July pa bull
letin was issued today from the head
quarters of the National Nine workers,
bearing President Ratchford's sigma
ture, acquainting the miners with the
situation the fourth week of the strike.
He assures the miners that the coal
supply is about exhausted: one thou
sand more men are idle in the Pitts
burg district, making q, 900 there now
Ohio and Illinois are entirely idle; the
Fairmont d strict ia West Virginia is
completely tied up, $4,000 miners are
rapidly coming out by the organizers
in spite of Wiz chesters. The miners are
congratulated on their orderly behav-
ior aud are assured if they stand firm
they will be victorious.
PITTSBURG, July 29.-Ahout 1000
miners moved on De Armitt's mines
this morning in order to catch the mer
before going on shift and persuade
them to come out in a body. The
movement was total failure, not &
miner responding to the call.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, July 29.-Fully s..
600 striking coal diggers from Will
licks, Finleyville, NJ Donald and vari
Gus river mines assembled at McCrea's
schoolhouse near Williamsburg today
to take part in a big de conservation. 1,
was one of the largest open air meet
ings held by coal men for several
years. The leaders'expect it will &c
a long way toward turning the tide o.
ithe struggle in favor OF the miners
MANY started on their long march last
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Old Glory IuSulted.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Admiral
McNair, commander of the Asiatic
studied insult on the part of Japan.
His ship was in Yokohama harbor on
July and W as dressed with flags and
fired salute in honor of Independence
day. The English and French ships
returned the salute and dressed their
ships, but the Japanese ship and forts
remained silent. The incident has
caused much indignation in naval cir
cles. The president will give the mat
ter official attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Heavy Rains East,

NEW YORK, July 29.-The big city
is drenched. 1t has been raining for
about a month, and last nights down
pour lasted till this morning. The
streets are tumbling rivers and the
railroads are submerged, while de-
slruction in the surrounding country is
extensive. New Jersey is practically
under water today. Reports this
morning from Elizabeth, N. j., say the
principal portion of Elizabeth is inuu-
dated. Business is practically sus.
pended.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During a Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Reae-
ers of This Paper.
Marriage and Suicide.

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29.-Tuesday
Jules Bunaell, photographer of Wa
CO, Texas, and wife, were found dying
iu the new Hutchins hotel from the
effects of morphine. Bunneil died
early Wednesday morning: his wife
died yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Bun
nell was only II, and was Miss Ella
Williamson, daughter of Christian
minister at San Marcos, Texas. She
had been engaged to marry Elmo
Sharp, of Taylor, Texas. Bunnell call
ed at the young lady's home last week
when they agreed to marry and were
married Sunday. They left letters say
ing they had decided to be married and
then commit suicide.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Will Probably be Lynched.

MOBILE, July 29.-There were three
murders by negroes last night which
has set this city wild and lynchiug was
only prevented by calling out the mill
tia. Thomas Jones, q well-knOwr
merchant, was killed at his home by
Sam Davis. Frank Dazler was killed
by negro called "Naked Kid" who
in trying to escape he shot Policeman
Tuken who died this morning. Five
Thousand men are now clamOring
around Jail for Davis. This negro en-
tered jones' home and assaulted his
sister aud when Mr.. Jones caught him
he killed merchant by blow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
See Newman About Insurance

When the average man insures his
life he knows, as rule, very little
about what he is getting, but is guide
to a very large extent by the represen-
tatio of the agent with whom he
deals. He has more or less indefinite
ideas of ABOUT what be wants; and he
expects the agent to put these ideas in
shape for him. How necessary then
that he should select with care the one
upon whose intelligence, experience,
and integrity deperds the making of a
contract that is to bind him for fifteen
or twenty years, or even, perhaps, for
life.
TIE undersi gned has for eleven years
represented among FL PaSo peopleithe
largest and best life insurance company
on earth. He understen the business
b tier than any one else in the city.
and his reputation for fair dealing is
unquesr Toned
S. II. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Terrible Massacre of TroOns

NEW YORK, July 29.-Special to the
Herald tells of over 1000 soldiers killed
in fearful battle with fanatics in Bra.
zil. The ground for miles was strewn
with dead and dying troops, with wild
far atics sweeping over them. killing
all in their way. Forty thousand troops
have been sent to the scene to try and
avenge the massacred soldiers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Famous Race Horse Dead.

LEXINGTON. KY, July 2Y.-Domino,
the famous race horse, died at the farm
of James Il Keeue this morning. He
was taken i'll yesterday and veterina-
rians could not save him. Domino was
foaled in 1891 and has won $1,000 in
stakes and purses.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
10 ENrecl0Se

VINITA, L. T., July 29.-The Central
Trust company, of New York, is about
to foreclose mortgage for four and a
half millions ou the Atlantic and Pa
cific railroad and on the American
Loan and Trust company on the pro-
Mo-, to Sapulpa.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
A PrOUOSed Railroad

MONTREAL, Que, July 29-The
Canadian Pacific Railway company will
it is understood, build line next
spring from Edwanton to Athalatach
lauding to connect with water route to
the KlOndyke gold fields.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Building and Loan Associations

DETROIT, July 29.-The second and
last days session of the United States
League of Local Building and Loan
Associations was marked by even a
larger attendance than that of yester-
day. President Brown warned his as
sociates that heavy days work was
before them in order that final ad-
iourment m ght be taken his evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Benham Condemned.

BATAVIA, N. Y, July 29.-Howard
G. Benhsm, was today found guilty of
numbering his young wife. He had
heavily insured her life after whic b
she suddenly died. The trial has been
on for six weeks and created intense
excitement. Thousands were waiting
for the verdict which gives general
satisfaction
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
ArmOr Plate Offer Rejected.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Secretary
Long has rejected the offer of the ar
NOR plate making companies to supply
diagonal armor for the three battle
ships Alabama, Wisconsin and Illinois,
now building. The price will be fixed
hereafter by the navy department it.
self
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29

night aud walked all night. There is
much excitement, but thus far every
thing has been orderly.
DANvILLE, Ills, July 29.-The con-
dition of the striking miners in this
district is desperate. Member of the
executive committee last night estimat-
ed that 500 families or 1000 persons are
in sore need and suffering from hunger.
Every effort is being made by the citi-
Zens to furnish relief.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Talking Fusion.

RICHMOND, Va, July 29.-The state
populist convention at Roanoke today
nominated Lieut.. Gov. Edmond r.
Coke, as populist candidate for govern
or. A committee with General Field
as chairman was appointed to for
mulate plan looking to fusion with
the Democratic party ..-... 80. .,-.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29

CLEVELAND. July pa Big Four
freight engine crashed through the
trestle at Westview this morning. VIM.
Sherwood the engineer was instantly
killed and Frank Fields the fireman
seriously injured and may die. J. B.
Ryan the conductor is also badly in
iured, but may recover.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Prominent Chin smiu Killed

ALTOONA, Pa, July 26 Tam Sum,
the Ch hinese commissioner from New
York to the Tennessee exposition,
was found beside the railroad here
last evening. He is supposed to have
fallen from the train on his way home.
He died this mornipg.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
r A MiSer Murdered.

CHICAGO, July 20 Andrew Peter
son, living alone at 1920 Lasalle street,
was found dead in bed this morning.
The body was so badly decomposed
that Identification was established with
difficulty. Peterson was q wealthy
miser. The police a"e inclined to be-
ieVe he was murdered for his money
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Died in Church.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, July 90
Mrs. John Hughes attended religious
services last night near Ter home and
while partaking of the Lords supper
quietly and peacefully passed away.
her time came she might pass away in
church.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Won by Melons.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. July 29.-Bach-
elor James Henry, aged lO4, and Miss
Emily Boyn,On, aged 81, both colored,
were married mere last night. A iue
melon patch secured the consent of the
bride
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
PLAYED the Gold Brick.

NEW ORLEANS, July .29.-Pascal
Lastelle, well to do saloon keeper of
this city, was buncoed yesterday by
swindlers who got 81 900 from him for
gold bricks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Union Pacific on SaIa

OMAHA, Neb July 29.-The sale of
the first mort gage of the government
against the Union railroad is set for
30 this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
= MrtaI Mark ct.

:, NEW YORK, July 29.-Silver took
another drop today, and is quoted at
57t: Mexican dollar are down to 46:
l. ad Il rm at $50. .....
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
The President at Lake Champlain,

WHITEHALL, N. Y. July 29.-Pre-
sident Mckinley and party arrived at
morning. The party were taken to the
Hotel Champlain shortly after Z o'clock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Requisiti on Granted.

DENVER, July 29.-Gov. Adams to-
day granted a requisition for Lloyd
Msgorel arrested here and wanted in
Iowa for murder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29

Ten Chinsmen came over from Juar-
ez this noon in bond for shipment to
San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
12T7zR2 II: A. and 75asEso 29s!e Ga51hgy
Ake@ra n Sasr>17esre Valley l6S IS

ages 81 degrees, while Woodland, in Yolo
County, averages go degrees.
No part of the grea. valley averages less
than SO degrees, yet the average OF Lon
don is only 80 degrees, Paris 81 and Mar.
sellles $50 and all three are considered to
have mild climates. The only places IN
this valley that go below 60 degrees for the
annual temperature are Benic and South
Vallejo, on the Straits OF CarquineZ, and
they are fully exposed to the continual
cold winds, and Auburn, which is situated
well back in the foothills and at consid-
cradle elevation above the valley proper.
While the Sacramento Valley covers
but three-eig ghths of the State, it produces
two-f fifths of the wheat raised in Callfor-
mia. The grain-growing portion of the
valley covers only 5000 square miles, while
the area of Southern California embraces,
in round mum bers, 45, 900 square miles, yet
this valley yields more wheat year after
year than all of Southern California. The
average for the State is about 30, 600, 900
bushels, and the yield for this valley is
Il, 900, 900 bushels.
Portugal has an area Of $4,000 square
miles; this valley and the adjacent foot
hills in the Sierra Nevadas and the Coast
Range covers 10000 square miles, making
Portugal three and half times as large
as this region. yet her 8, 000,00 people pro-
duce but 5000. 600 bushels of wheat. or
only two-thirds the yield of this valley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

out, and in few years more the returns
will be large. OF the 10000 acres in the
State planted in orange groves this valley
contains S657, or more than one-seYenth
of the total amount.
This valley is small in comparison with
the remainder OF the State 1t is less
than one-twentieth of all California. yet
it produces two fifths of the wheat, very
large percentage of the barley, one-fifth Of
the olives, more than half of the almonds,
per cent OF the apples, more than q
quarter OF the apricots, more than fifth
of the cherries, more than a fifth of the
figs, one-sixth of the raisin and table
grapes, more than a third of the pears.
one-quarter of the prunes and one-third
of the peaches.
The almond growth of the United
States Is largely confined to California,
and the orchards of the State cover, in
round mum bers. 10000 acres. The Sacra-
mento Valley contains more than half the
almonds grown in the State. Owing to
the great fluctuations in the returns from
the almond and from the prices realized,
it is difficult to make an estimate of the
value OF this crop. The number of pear
trees may be placed at 1000, 900, and if
the returns are estimated at $50 an acre
the gross yield would be $500, 900 for the
value Of the pear crop.
Making the same estimate for the
prunes, the number of trees being !, ,1OO,-
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

including all the adjacent othills of the
Sierras and the Coast Range. embraces but
10000 square miles. When one compares
the figures in the production of fruit and
the acres of bearing trees, he will readily
see that this rich valley more than holds
its own with the great fruit regions Of
Southern California.
That region contained 9341 acres of april
cot trees, while this valley has 1859
acres planted in this fruit. All Southern
California has 637 acres of bearing cherry
trees, while this valley has 1896 acres in
cherries. Southern California has 1884
acres of peach trees, while this valley has
q, 6S7 acres in peach orchards. That re-
gion has 46l4 acres of pears, while this
has 1858 acres planted in pear orchards.
Southern California has Is 467 acres of
table and raisin gra pes, while this valley
has In round mum bers 5000 acres in the
same crop. The whole State contains but
10000 acres of bearing almond trees, and
Butte County alone has twice as many as
all Southern California. Butte County
has more orang, trees than San Diego.
Santa Barbara and Ventura.
1t will be seen from this that the Sacra-
mento Valley has more figs, almonds,
raisin and table grapes, prunes. peaches
pears and cherries than Southern Califor-
MIA.
While the orchardists of this valley
make no claims to be proficient in grow
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

ing walnuts upon large scale, yet there
is no county in the valley that does not
contain some bearing trees, and in this
section there are $1,000 trees bringing
forth fruit each year.
Olives are produced in forty countie. in
California, yet the eleven counties in the
Sacramento Valley produce more than
one fifth of the olives raised in the State.
The acreage for this crop is rapidly being
extended, for it has been found that the
olive tree produces well without irrigation
and grows rapidly and luxuriantly in the
foothills up to an altitude of 1000 feet.
There Is vast territory which cannot be
brought under water. but which will grow
tho olive TO perfection.
1t is but few years since the orange
and the lemon began to attract attention
in the Sacramento Valley. 1t is true that
orange and lemon trees have been grown
here for the past thirty years, but no one
ever made a business of growing oranges
for commercial purposes until 1886. Since
then vast number OF trees have been set
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

creased during q period when the gre
| ranches of Southern California were be-
ing subdivided, for wheat-srowing was
very profitable, and this led to the accu-
mutation of land by the largest owners.
Taking Butte County as an illustration,
there were eight owners in 1875 who
owned 5000 acres or upward, tine aggre-
gate holdings embracing 100, 600 acres. In
1880 nine men owned 126, 123 acres Five
years later the number of men who owned
5000 or more acres each was twelve and
their holdings numbered 1875, 235 acres.
The average of the largest holders in 1875
was TO- 100 acres. In 1890 fifteen men
held an average of 1900 acres each.
In 1875 the largest individual hold
ing was 25,062 acres; while in
1890 the largest was %, $50 acres. In 1875
the fifty largest holders in Butte owned
l84, $50 acres, while fifteen years later the
fifty largest owners held 2S7, $50 acres, they
having increased their possessions be-
tween these dates by SO, 900 acres.
What is true of one valley county is true
OF all. Tehama, Colusa, Yolo and Solano
show the same enormous increase in land
holdings during those years that Butte
did. Colusa, for instance, had in 1880
336. .5s1 acres owned by her fifty largest
owners. In 1885 the possessions of these
men had increa ased to 450, 700 acres. while
in 1890 they had increased to 523, 743 acres.
The lessening In the price OF wheat DUR
ing the past few years has had tendency
to break up the big land holdings and turn
the attention of farmers to other crops
besides grain.
Flax aud hemp are being tested in many
~ H.
with gratifying success. The culture of
sugar beets shows that the soil and climate
of this valley are well adapted to beets.
Creameries are being organized in many
localities, and they have been very sue
cessful wherever established.
1t has been demonstrated beyond oues-
tion that just as good butter can be made
in the Sacramento Valley as on the coast
or in the mountains. The immense crops
of alfalfa grown here show that feed in
enormous q uantities can be produced, SO
that butter-making is certain to become a
very important industry in the near
future. Coal has been found in o num-
Der of localities in the valley or in the
adjacent foothills, while it is known that
natural gas exists in many places.
Orchard planting is now exceedingly
active and thousands OF acres will be
planted this year. The olive is destined
to become of vast importance in this part
oil the State and tens of thousands of trees
will be planted along the low foothills and
up to the limit of culture on account of
snow on the Sierra Nevadas and in the
Coast Range.
The Sacramento Valley has as yet shown
nothing like its full capacity, nor will it
until the valley has greater population
and a more thorough cultivation of its
fertile lands. When that day arrives
Sacramento Valley will show a remark
able increase in its varied productions and
many new products will be added to the
list of its productions. Among these will
be camphor, chicory, licorice. tobacco,
cotton. hemp. fax, i1te, ramie and other
profta BILE crops.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
QUEER THEHTER,
Whose Business Manager Is
Only Ten Years Old

State University, but is engaged in edu-
eating the public by that useful pursuit OF
showing them how easily they can be
fooled-"smart Alicks" along with all the
others
Professor Car bon is a little more than
feet tall. His face had been blacked
until it was shiny. He had fierce mu,-
tache, and in his eyes was dreamy and
faraway but nevertheless mischievous
look. How he charmed the babies and
amused the "grown-up children" who
have boards and wrinkles or babies OF
their own, as he made coins my steriously
disappear and poured liquors of half a
dozen coiors out of the same glass, one
after anotherI Little girls Uttered and
giggled and babies looked ON with solemn
and wide-eyed astonishment. But this
came to an end. Then there were magic
lantern views which explained themselves
the best that they were able, and which
was not very well. and then finally the
course of events led up to the tragedy,
which was very real and amusing.
While the orchestra is playing and
the white drop-curtain is down the foot
lights come in for their full share of in
spection. They are on q string. At
either end of the string is a pot-bellied
Japanese lantern of half candle power.
Between these two are score of tiny
lanterns such as ale used in the decora-
tion of Christmas trees, of the power of
one Christmas tree taper each. These are
crowded close together on the string.
cozied up like coy birds with luminous
intervals on branch.
The seating accommodations are some
what interesting. The seats are graded
down like tho chairs in the bears house
in the woods which was discovered by
Goldilocks-blg chair for the big bear
middling- sized chair fo- the middling-
sized bear and tiny little chair for the little
bit of bear. Half the seats are chairs
from nurseries-littls red-painted affairs,
some OF too big for Brownie; others
Isrge enough for the phenomenally fat
infant with the phenomenal bass voice
when it cries. The general illumination is
by candles.
OF course, the theater is small. Every
word of q discussion concerning the hand
made programme which the chief
tragedian and the manager carry on is
audible. The chief tragedian expresses
the unqualified opinion that the pro-
gramme was no good-albeit it was a work
of patient industry, and really was vastly
entertaining. DAVID II. WALKER.