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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-01-29

Washington, Jan. 22.-Before the
Yost- Tucker contested election case
from the tenth Virginia district was
called in the house today there was
call Of committees. A bill was passed
TO amend the laws relating TO the gen.
eral land Office so as to reduce fees to
be charged for taking testimony from
fifteen to ten cents per hundred words
and withdraw the privilege Of excess
fees now allowed at land Offices west
Of the Rocky mountains.
The contested election case was
called up by Mccall of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the committee on election,
at 1890 p. M, and the house spent
the day debating it. Much, interest
was manifested in the case, owing to
the fact that the Republicans on the
committee which reported the case
were divided, four siding with Henry
st. George Tucker, the Democrat, and
sitting member, and but two, Walker
Of Indiana and Thomas of Michigan,
with the Republican contestant, Yost.
The latter is a member-elect of the
next house, and Tucker is one Of the
most prominent and popular Democrats
on the floor. Tucker had S92 plurality
on the face Of the returns, but several
imperfect ballots were rejected under
the then existing Walton law Of Vir-
ginia, which, the contestant claimed,
if counted, would have reversed the
result. Yost himself was accorded the
privilege Of addressing the house in his
own behalf. He was very sarcastic in
his reference to the Democratic elec-
tion officials of the Old Dominion
state, characterizing them as "chival-
rous Virginians, who assaulted the
mentally weak and unarmed and robbed
them of their rights"
| He concluded with an eloquent ap-
peal to the house for justice.
"The stigma of foul elections" said
he, "disgraced and debauched the
South for years; its deadly influence
paralyzed the public conscience; but
now, thank God, in Virginia, at least,
the shock Of this ballot broke the stupor.
The fear of the negro rule disappeared.
Bss, lashed by the scourge of public
opinion, the guilty tricksters still dare
to bring infamy to the doors of con.
gress. II you accept their machina
tions, you approve their methods and
give them fresh license"
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Cub.p E.pea,tIons Not Illeral.

Jacksonville, Jan. 2o.-Judge Locke,
of the United States court for the south
ern district of Florida, rendered his de-
cision today in the Three Friends case
upon the exceptions Of the defense to
the libel Of the government for violat-
ing the neutrality laws. The point
was raised by counsel for the defense
that inasmuch as the Cuban insurgents
had not been recognized by the United
States they were neither people nor q
body polite, as defined by section 1888,
under which the libel was drawn. This
was sustained by Judge Locke, and the
district attorney was given ten days in
which to file an amended libel. The
point was one that had never been
raised before.
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Rur.au OF Mipes.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Per
kins, Of California, today introduced a
bill which is intended to pave the way
to the establishment of bureau or de-
partment of the government to be de-
voted to the mining industry. The
resolution recites, by way of preamble,
that the mining interests of the United
States have no clear representation in
the organization Of the government, and
it provides for commission, to be com
posed Of the commissioner Of the gen.
eral land office, commissioner of labor
and director of the geological survey,
whose duty it shall be to determine
the best methods of ascertaining all
facts of general Importance relating to
mines and mining within the United
States, whether by mining bureau, a
secretary OF mines and mining, com.
missioner of mines, or commission,
to report to the secretary of the inter
ior bill providing means, or securing
ell necessary information concerning
miaing and related industries in the
TTpitea States y
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FiEND IN HUMAN SHAPE.
The Han who Wrecked the AlabamA
Mineral Train Confesses.

New Orleans, Jan. 20.-A special to
the Times Democrat from Atlanta says:
Sam Palataka, cross-eyed, fiend in
expression, revolving in countenance,
has confessed to having perpetrated the
horrible Cahaba bridge disaster, which
occurred three weeks ago in Alabama.
Stolidly and with immovable lines of
criminal harshness on his face, he ad-
mits that, single-handed, he sent twen-
ty-6ve persons to horrible death, and
wounded and MANNED score more.
There was no romantic reason back of
the work of this courageous coward, q
man who dared discovery, which, in
Alabama, meant certain death, to drive
a train to destruction in order to gain
q few dollars.
Palataka was arrested in Eaton, Put
nam county, in Middle Georgia. His
first captors believed him half-witted,
as he gave himself away. Those in
charge of him today in Atlanta, as he
was on his way to Alabama, say he is
absolutely reckless and entirely without
human feelings. Today he spoke of
the fearful wreck with no sign of emo
! tion.
81 did it," said Palataka. II want
ed money. It's nobody's business what
I wanted it for. I did it. found it
very easy. I say this for the benefit of
those who want to wreck trains. It's
just A. easy to wreck freight train.
There's no money in freight. / did
not get any money out of the wreck. I
moved rail, put it across the track,
and the whole business seemed to fall.
There were plenty of dead folks with
money-one had $500-but before I
could get at the money the live ones
got up and then the crowds came and
| I skinned out. -
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ATTACKS THE TREATY.
Pettierew Airs His Opinions ON ths
venezueIa Question.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate
today proceeded with the consideration
Of the Nicaragua canal bill, Turpie con-
tinuing his speech in opposition. He
has not yet concluded, and tomorrow
will be the third day Of his speech.
His remarks today were bitterly an
tagonistic to the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany, the senator characterizing its
methods as those Of Peter Funk. Nor
gan will ask to have time fixed for a
final vote as soon as Turpie closes.
The legislative, executive and ju.
dicial appropriation bill, carrying ap-
proximately s23, 900, 900, was passed
during the day.
Pettigrew severely criticised the leg
islative authorities for concluding the
Venezuela boundary agreement, which
he said, was complete surrender Of
Venezuela to Great Britain. His reso-
tuition calling on the secretary Of state
for information was referred to the for.
eign relations committee. Unanimous
consent was secured for taking up thI
bill for an International monetary con
ference on Tuesday next.
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At q Hungarian wedding.

New York, Jan. 20.--John Ornis, a
rejected suitor, caused riot and blood
shed st the wedding of Agnes Hafri,
whom he had loved in vain. The
bridegroom, Michael Roman, and three
guests, were stabbed before the police
moved upon the wedding feast, which
had become riot, and arrested the
enraged and disappointed lover. Ornis
is tall, powerfully built Hungarian.
When Roman and Agnes were be-
throthed he concealed his chagrin and
was the first to congratulate the couple.
After the ceremony last night, how
ever, the guests turned to Ornis and
chided him for his i'll luck in not win
ming such fair girl. A second later q
scene Of wild confusion ensued. The
furniture was overturned, women fed
shrieking from the fat, and some Of
the men tried to overpower C-nis, who
cut right and left with knifs
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A GUNBOAT BLOWN SKYWARD
Cubans Used a Torpedo With
Deadly Effect.
PLANTED IN THE RIVER cAuTo
Destroyed tho Vessel and Killed and
wounded All the Crew--Court's
Decision in Three Friends Case

WOuuoOu AL tue OTeW--OOuFtb
Decision in Three Friends Case
Havana, Jan. 20.-The gunboats
Centinela and Relampago left MANIA
milo on the night of January 16, with
the object Of going up the river Cauto
TO Fort Guamo, in compliance with the
orders of General Bosch. At 10 o'clock
in the morning of January II, both
gunboats were near Mango landing,
when an explosion Of a torpedo, which
had been we'll planted in the river,
sunk the Relampago. Those Of the
crew who survived swan toward the
shore, but were fired on from the banks.
At this critical moment boat was
launched from the Centinela, which
rescued the men in the water. In view
of the instructions and the fact that the
commander Of the Centinela and nearly
| all Of the crew Of both boats had been
wounded, the expedition had to return
to Manzanillo.
Senior Martinez, of the Relampago,
was seriously wounded in the exlpo-
sion, as we'll as Gunner Francisco Mar
| tinez and three seamen, while Pay
master Antero, Chief Officer Masquero,
Engineer Pazadela and the assistant
pilot and four others were slightly
wounded. Six of the officers and crew
were killed outright, and all Of the rest
received wounds of more or less severity.
On the Centinela the commander,
Senor Puerto, was seriously wounded,
while one Of the crew was killed and
Corporal Manuel Cabanas, the pilot,
Assistant Engineer Martinez and six Of
the crew were wounded.
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GiliiAn counsy.


Trains arrive NJ Arlington a. follows;
No. 2-Ess.-bound. via. WAiiA whlia. l2s2S 4. ~.
No. i-Wsst b ,nnd. via. wnlla walia. 2.42 A. NJ.
Tfstn No. 2 leaves Portland At I'm.
No. ~ w bound freight (passeusersl .7:tb A. M.
No ~ e. bound eight tpassengers) ,,b:ib ?. n.
No. 2t--W. bound freight tiptssengsral.5:ib 2. n.
Nos "a and ~ v III he provided with coach
and hAggagc car and will couuect ~ willows
jlnctiOn with the Heppnef train.
No. VI Will connect NJ The DAliea with No. D,
he local passenger train between Portland ana
The Daiiss.
Farss by ost 10 San Francisco have been 70.
duced-tfst cabin, tl2: steerage, 70, including
meals and Derlhs. through tickets are sold In
Arlington, y y. HiNDLE, Agent
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rvRplE HAS RUN DO wn.


Washington, Jan. 23.--The senate
was on the verge Of deadlock today,
and for time there were prospects OF
protracted test OF endurance, extend
ing the session late into the night.
Morgan, in charge of the Nicaragua
canal bill, was determined to secure o
time for final vote. This was resist
ed, however, by Turpie and Villas.
Thereupon, Morgan announced he
would ask the senate 10 sit out" the
bill, remaining in continuous session
until vote was forced. This evoked
sharp criticism. Villas finally made a
dilatory motion, which, on roll-cail,
disclosed the absence OF quorum, and
Morgan was obliged to give up his plan
for today, although he expects TO exc
cute II, II an agreement for vote is
not reached.
Turpie concluded his speech against
the Nicarauga canal bill, the third day
being continuation Of the former bit
ter invective directed against the meas
ure.
During the day, Chandler presented
the credentials Of John Edward Ad-
dicks, claiming the vacant seat a. sena-
tor from Delaware. The claim Of
Henry A. Dupont for the same seat has
already been presented.
In the course Of discussion over lay
ing electric conduits in the Washington
streets, Hill spoke against trusts and
monopolies in general, as . serious
menace to the public welfare.
Washington, Jan. 23.--After q two
days debate. in the course Of which
considerable partisan passion was
aroused and an Intellectual attempt
made TO filibuster for the purpose OF
gaining time, the house today decided
the contested election case OF Yost vs.
Tucker, from the tenth Virginia dis
trict, by denying the seat TO Mr.. Yost
and confirming Mr.. fuckers title
thereto. The Republicans were badly
divided, fifty-four Of them joining with
the Democrats and supporting the
claims OF the Democratic contestee.
When the supporters Of Yost's conten-
tion found they were defeated by a
marrow margin Of eight votes (the vote
being il9 to 1877 against him), they in
augurated filibuster in the hope oil
gaining time, and for two hours there
was succession OF roll-calls, but they
were finaliy overpowered and the reso.
lutions confirming fuckers title TO his
seat were adopted. Yost Is member
elect Of the next house, and Tucker,
who is son OF Randolph Tucker. has
been a member Of the last four con
crosses. He declined denomination
because he did not agree with his party
on the money question.
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Powerles, to save Them.

New York, Jan. 25,-The three
masted schooner Nahum Chaplin, of
Rockland, Me-, coal-laden from Balti-
more to Boston, went ashore near
Quogue, L. l., at an early hour this
morning, and her entire crew, consist
ing of nine men, was lost in sight OF
hundreds Of people who had gathered
on the beach, but were powerless to
render assistance.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Business locals win b charged at 10 cents per
line for hrss insertion and cents per line there
after.
Legal Advertisements win In all cases b
charged TO the party ordering them, st legal
rates, and paid for before afsdAvit IL furnished
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
Cuban Hardships

A Cuban writes from Bsyamo des-
cribing the arrival Of one of these con-
voys. He says:
sit is a wonder how these poor
Spanish soldiers can suffer so many
hardships. Those who are born in
Spain and are not Injured to the
climate get here in miserable state of
sickness. Seldom is one of them able
to make this trip twice. The burning
heat of Eastern Cuba and the hardship
of march with halt from Manzanillo,
with firing every half hour to answer
the volleys of the insurgents, are
enough to ruin the health of the
strongest man from Europe. The SOL
diers have several times protested
against the duty imposed on them, con-
tending that their own lives were as
worthy of consid eration as those of the
inhabitant OF Bayamo. But, after all,
when the order to start is given them,
they take their places in the herd with
that admirable endurance which
makes SO remarkable the unpaid, ill
fed and yet blindly loyal Spanish SOL
dier1
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
Nice Program,

Movements of troops in East Cuba
are going forward with considerable
activity and great secretiveness. The
Cuban junta captured an order from
Weyler that had been intrusted to a
personal courier, which gave orders to
the generals in that section to burn all
the smaller towns at once. leave
nothing upon which the rebels can
subsist. destroy the dwellings,, poison
the outside water wells where they con-
gregate, level the crops. kill or cap
ture the cattle and lay it waste" read
the orders. Re-enforcements are go.
ing forward from Sancti Spiritus and
Santa Clara. Weyler will attempt to
have force of $1,000 men soon ready
for an advance movement, Gen. Luque
having intimated to Weyler that if he
does not support him better in his
campaign in Santiago de Cuba the
Madrid auth critics will be informed
of certain facts connected with some
of Weyler's cattle and mule transac-
tiOnS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
Thousands of Women
T. E. HUNT,
Commercial agent.

are dragging out a weary, miserable
existence because they do not fully
realize what is the matter with them.
They know that they have "female
weakness but they do not really ap-
preciate what that means. They do
not know that to this one trouble is
traceable almost all of their bodily ills.
They consider it disease by itself,
and if they also have neuralgia, nervous
headaches, biliousness, kidney trou-
bles and other things, they see no con-
nection between them and the derange-
ments of a strictly feminine nature.
Busy and overworke physicians often
treat these things as separate ailments,
when the whole trouble has the one
source. The reproductive organs are
SO important part of the body that
when they are out of order, the whole
system is deranged. Whatever illness
a woman has, she will do well to look
there for the cause. A great many
women knowingly neglect themselves,
because they dread the telling of their
troubles to physician and the subse-
quent ''examin alton" and ''local treat
ment." All this is needless for DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has been
found to perfectly and permanently re-
store lost strength and promote regu-
larity of functional action.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
NEW SUPREME JUDGE.
He Was Overwhelmed with Congratula-
lions Yesterday

He Was Overwhelmed with Congratula-
lions Yesterday.
Hon. John Bookhout, appointed as
sociate justice of the fifth district court
of civil appeals by Gov. Culberson, as
announced in The News of yesterday,
was kept busy during the day receiv-
ing the congratulations of his friends
Judge Bookhout read law in the office
of Judge Thomas J. Devine at San An
tonic, and was admitted to practice in
the supreme court of the state in 1872.
He practiced late at Helena, Karnes
JUDGE JOHN BOOKROUT.
county, and travelled around through
the different counties in the district
In going around the district to attend
the court he met up with and became
with the late Judge Stay
ton, who afterwards became chief JUS
tice of the state, and with Judge Pleas
ants, now of the court of civil appeals
at Galveston. Judge Bookhout moved
to Dallas and began to practice in
January, 1874, and has been in active
practice since that time. He is the
former law partner of Gov. Culberson.
Dallas News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
Weyler Copied.

| A savage encounter took place near
PalaciOs, Pinar del Rio Province, re-
Gently, in which 125 guerrillas were
mercilessly killed by the Cuoans under
Lieut.. Col. Doraz, of Gen. Ducasse' S
army. Doraz's family, consisting of
his father, mother and two sisters, had
all been killed by this band the month
previous. his sisters being most bar
barously treated. Doraz heard of the
tragedy and secured the names of the
officers commanding the band and
their men. He obtained leave from
Ducasse to punish this murderous band
and with 400 men he set out. Getting
on their track he trailed them for two
weeks before he got near enough to
attack them. The guerrilas heard of
his pursuit and tried to escape into
PalaciOs, but in vain.
While ten miles from there DOraz
plan ted one detachment in their front,
and then attacked them in rear and
flank. The guerillas fought savaeely,
as they realized that the Cubans would
not grant any mercy. Finally grand
machete charge was made by the in
surgents and all but thirty-eight of
the guerrillas were killed. The others
were captured. The Cubans took them
to little glade on the mountain side
and spent the entire day tOrturing the
men. Some were hung over fires, 9TH
ers were tied to trees bent down, which,
on rebounding, tore them apart, and
others were mortally wounded by
m achetes and buried in the earth close
to ant hills, and left there to perish in
agony.
Doraz was like q maniac, and his Of
fcers could not restrain him. AS he
went among the prisoners, aiding tor
ture and cruelty, be shouted: ''This
for my father, this for my mother"
etc. This men of the command were so
sickened by his terrible revenge that
they could not stand the piteous ap-
peals of the wounded Spanish, and
some of the men tried to kill them at
once, but this Doraz prevented, saying
that he would slay any soldier who de-
prived him of any part of his revenge.
After his command returned to Ducas-
SEES camp DoraZ became crazy, and q
few days afterward killed himself. This
is one of the worst horrors on the Gu
ban side,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
All Wise Heads

agree that the use of a liver pill after
dinner, or to accomplish special results
is an important step in civilization
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are bet
ter than other liver pills in almost
every respect. They're the smallest,
they act; cheapest, because there are
more in each package. We all have
weak spots. Generally it's the liver.
An active liver prevents impurities and
poisons from entering the blood
pheasant Pellets" have tonic effect
upon the liver and the general system
They cure constipation. indigestion,
dyspepsia, dizzy spells, sick or bilious
headaches. and all arrangements OF
the liver. stomach and Dwels.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
Notice to Shippers.

| Office of Commercial Agent. ]
| Ell PasO, Texas, Sept. 10, 1887. J
In order to obiviate delays to sea-
board, freight shipped via the Morgan
Line steamers and Sunset Route, it
was intended to have the steamers sail
direct to and from Galveston, until the
quarantine restrictions at New Orleans
were removed. 1t was considered, how
ever, that this would lengthen out the
thorough ly esta blished fast time sched-
ule attained by the Great Sunset Route
and inasmuch as the steamers sail to
| and from Algiers and do not touch at
New Orleans, arrangements have been
effected whereby the Texas quarantine
authorities will station a special agent
at Algiers to supervise quick transfer
from ship to Car and give certificate
permitting immediate despatch, thus
making no change Of time or facilities.
1t will be observed, therefore, that
the Sunset Route management are
ever alive to the best interests of its
patrons, and we solicit a continuance
of the bestowal of your business.
For the protection of the interests of
our patrons, we would announce that
restrictions have been promulgated
prohibiting the handling of freight Or
iginating in New Orleans, or passing
through that point, either having des-
tination in the state of Texas, or des-
tined to points beyond; therefore, we
would request that for the present no
freight be routed through New Or
leans.
On freight originating in Chicago,
Cleveland, Cincinnati and adjacent ter
ritories, we would solicit routing
through ST. Louis, care Frisco Line,
HI 81 T. @. and Southern Pacific; M. K.
& L II. q T. G. and Southern Pacific:
G. r. l. & p, II. & T. G. and Southern
Pacific: or Burlington. M. K. & T. H.
& T. G.. and Souther Pacific.
This does not in any way effect |
freight to and from seaboard via Nor
gan Line steamers and Sunset route, |
as same does not pass through New
Orleans.
The post Office department advise
that all mail from New Orleans to Mo-
bile Scranton, Ocean Springs and
other supposed infect districts is fumi-
gated and no danger from that source
is likely to arise.
T. E. HUNT,
Commercial agent. |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21

Many of the so-called Scotch plaids
are not ta~tans at all in the literal
meaning of the word. There are about
thirty zone veritable tartan plaids to-
day, the cognizance of as many Scotch
clans. Queen Victoria, being q Stuart,
wears the plaid of that clan. She also
wears the ''Vlctoria' plaid, which is
ground plaid of the. Stuart tartan.
Technically, the tartan is wooden
cloth, with checkers and cross bars of
narrow lines of color. 1t is said to be
derived from the French, ''tertaine, ~
signifying "linsey woolsey,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21

Th e schools of Tucson have opened
with total enrolment of 80 pupils;
4l3 at the Central building, 1874 at the
West End, 1873 at the East End, and
the others at the five points school.
The numb er of pupilstbat were enroll
ed on the opening day of the school
last year was $40. The average at
tendance through the year was TO,
and if the estimate for This year will
average, the number of pupils will
reach nearly 1900,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-21
Have You Been There Yets

There are many delightful resorts in
New Mexico, but none excelling Las
Vegas Hot Springs. The Montezuma
hotel is really just little the incest of
its class in the southwest. If you are
we'll, run up there for few days out
ing If sick, no better place to get
well. All kinds of baths, expert medi-
cal attendance, etc. Railroad and ho-
tel rates reasonable. Enquire at Santa
Fe city Office, or depot, for particulars.
w. J. BLACK, G. P. A.
]. S. MORRISON, City Pass. Agent.
W. B. TRULL, depot agent.