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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Will Get Rid of Her

A 81. Holmes files in the distric
court today, suit for divorce against
Emma Wells Holmes. The petition
charges the woman with a lorg success.
sion of outrages and abuses on The per
sons of plaintiffs daughters by a for
mer wife; one of which was tvino
the hands of one of the
girls behind her with rope and then
compelling her to lie on her
back until the rope cut through the
child IS wrists; also, throwing the girls
into a closet Jnat was almost air tipht
until the poor things were we'll MO
suffocaJeu. Plalntitf also alleges ner
sonal assaults upon himself in the pre-
sence.of others and the frequent beap-
ing of abuse upon plaintiff and his
children such as only a vile tongue an
give.
Plaintiff married defendant in Sep.
tember, 1898, and she left him last
Apri,, going to Burnett county, Texas,
to live. Plaintltf alleges be has al
ways provided for defendant and al.
ways treated her the best he knew
how. In return for his kindness he
and his children received only abuse,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Fatal Accident.

WILLETS POINT, N. Y. September
1O.-The breaking of the big derrick
on the Notifications here this morning,
killed two men and badly injured
others. Their condition Is critical
VIM. Bindhammer and Charles Brash
were killed. The other two who sus-
tanned mortal injuries are Morace Hig-
gins and Gottlieb Schlichi.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Yellow Fever Spreading.

NEW ORLEANS, September 1O-No
less than twelve suspicious yellow few
er cases in this city are announced by
the board of health, causing intense
excitement. People are leaving by
hundreds on every train. This noon
eight of the twelve are convalescent
only, and two are seriously sick. The
reigh borhood of the sickness has been
strictly quarantined.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
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 Read
ers of Tnis Paper.
Weyler Again Hemmed In.

WeyIef ARan He1nmeu Iu-
HAVANA pit. 1O-There is no
ques tion now about the fact that the
whole province of Santiago De Cuba is
controlled by the insurgents, the Span
ish troops being hammed in in the cap
ital and in Manzanillo. The Spaniards,
who, until a few days ago, supported
Weyer's po' icy, must enthusiastically
now say he is running Spain and los
ing Cuba. In City of Havana there
has been no meat for two days. Shots
of the insurgents around the suburbs
of Havana are heard every night,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Terrible Railroad Wreck in
Colorado.
THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED.
Conductor aud Engineer of the Train
at Fault Disappeared, but Wheth-
er Under the Wreck or Into the
Hills is Not Known

| NEW CASTLE, Colo, September 10
Rio Grande passenger train No. col
lded with Midland stock train one
mile west of here at one o'clock this
morning. Both engines were wrecked
Two stock cars, baggage, smoker, day
coach and tourist car caught fire.
Ten horribly wounded have been taken
from the wreck, which burned. The
dead are placed at between 25 and 30.
| (uames not yet available). The pas
sepger train consisted of an express
car, smoker, day coach, chair car and
two sleepers. 1t was manned by M.
Hawthorne, conductor, T. F. Daniels,
brakeman, Billy Gordon, engineer,
and Bob Holland, fireman.
Engineer Ostrander and Fireman
Haiues manned the freight engine.
blamed. The cause of the catastrophe
can not be learned, nor can the con-
ductor or Ostrander be located. It is
thought both were killed, though an
official gave the opinion that they had
made for the hills. The train Dispatch
ly, but the freight conductor, it is
presumed, looked at the wrong column
and instead of stopping at Silt, five
miles west of here, came on fast to the
scene of the collision, which is rather
sharp turn in the road, and where two
previous wrecks have happened. The
freight train consisted of seventeen
cars, the first three being loaded with
horses, the next car laden with fruit.
and the lest filed with
cattle. The freight engine had
no mercy, but tore through the pas
senger engine up to the bell. On the
train were about 200 people, about
evenly divided between coaches. IL
the smoker, next to the express car
were about thirty. There came 8
crash, darkness, aud explosion, confu-
sion. groa IS and exclamations. The
scenes of sorrow, excitement and desol-
alton begear description. The num-
Der of those who perished is conserv-
asively estimated at thirty. Fireman
Holland and Postal Clerk Keenar have
just died. The work of Identifying the |
dead is proceeding slowly and with |
much trouble. It will be in tie after |
noon before complete list of the un-
fortunates can be given.
LATER.-Those killed by the wreck |
On Rio Grande train this morning, num- |
Der twenty-five, with nearly fifty in
jured. OF the injured at least ten will |
die. The dead are:
Mrs. A. Hartman, Hersher, ILL,
two Hartman children.
Engineer Ostrauder.
Robt Holland. Fireman.
Chas Leiper, Leiper. Penna.
Unknown man, Leiper Pa.
{. The injured are:
w. L. Hawthorne, conductor.
Engineer Gordon, will die.
Fireman Hines, will die.
Postal Clerk James keenan,, will die.
Alexander Hartman, He-sher, Ill.
P. H M. Anepy, Victor, Colo.
Frank P. Mannix, Victor, Colo.
Mr.. Yaeger, Victor, Colo.
Miss Pearl Cornell, Oregon.
John H. STANDARD, Blackfoot, Idaho.
j. II. Sheets, Iowa.
r. }. Sheets, Leiper, Pa.
r. 81. Beckley. postal clerk, will die.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Miners Killed.

LONDON, September 1O.-A dispatch
from Johannesburg, South Africa, re-
ports that dynamite explosion oc-
Cured in the magazine OF the George
Coch mine. Thirty miners were killed
and the mine greatly damaged.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
After Weyler.

MADRID, September 1O.-Great ex-
citement prevails here over the capture
OF the town of Victoria de las Lunas by
the insurgents. All newspapers con-
demn Captain General Weyler and de-
mand his removal. A cabinet meeting
held tonight decided to act vigorously
on Cuba and send re,nforcements if
necessary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Wanted to Initiate Luetgert.

CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 1O.-Thomas
Keegan, aged ~, declared he will kill
his wife in the same manner in which
it is alleged Mrs. Luetgert was
killed. He was taken to an asylum
this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
A Personal Matter.

COLUMBUS, o., September 1O.-Gov.
Bushnell was asked today if he would
interpose objection to Col. Conger's
attacks upon Senator Hanna. "Oh
no." said he, Il shall not interfere,
that is personal matter that does rot
concern u.s."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
A SuSpect Released

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Septem-
Der IO.--EImunds the alleged mur-
derer of Kay on Pixies Peak last month
and who was here from Kansas City on
a reouisition, was released this morn
ing parties failing TO identity him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Bryan iu POpuIism.

ATCaISON, Kas., September 10
VIM. Jennings Bryan was welcomed
here this forenoon by crowd so dense
that it was with great difficulty a path
was made to his carriage. Mr.. Bryan
will give an address this afternoon in
Forest Park.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Another False Report.

NEW YORK, September lO.-The
Herald's correspondent at Panama
cables his paper saying that the state
ment that Great Britain will finish the
Panama canal is entirely false.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Children Roasted.

STAUNTON, Va, September 1O.-At
New Hope last night the dwelling
was destroyed by fire and three negro
children were roasted to death. The
children bad been in the house while
the mother went to church few hun
dred yards distant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
Fatal Railway Accident.

BERLIN, September 1O-A railway
collision occurred at Urback today by
which ten persons were killed and
many injured.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10
The Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-Silver 533;
lead S4.OO; wheat LOS; Mexican dol
lars Al.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10

honorable body.
T E Shelton " Williams,
w. d. Cooley A Ainsa
james Mari G II Purtell,
Il Ward w G Dunn,
II B Chairman F Roy,
G Bushong d + Hogan,
D w. Tucker F B Bovee
White B Dubuch
A Silberberg Tom Weston
White Miss B Marshall
r Silberberg w E Sharp
H De Houen w. G. Walz
L 7 Levy Chas Davis, Jr
P Stephenson II S Beach
T Z Hunt M G. Edwards
N Diamond w N Villas, M D
P B Watson w r Watson
d w Reckhart A L Justice
Mrs w L Reckhart Britton Davis
b JOhnson G Hartley
Mrs johnson G B Hartley
B Wigginton A F Coles
G F Braden OC Coles
G II Haring d Y Hadley
E E Netf Geo Ogden
} @ Maxwell Mclean & X Gays
A II Benson Jake kaufman
L Behr BIT G Feldman
Fl G. Ross 81 Thompson
G. F Slack w II Watts
w B Latta A B Mckie
II Falkerson D j Roberts
The reading of the above was fol-
lowed by deep and solemn silence, as
each member OF the council seemed ap-
pre- henslve lest u regiment of wrathy
ladies with brOOmsticks might present
ly descend upon the council and sweep
the whole outfit into the river. Final
ly the oppressive silence was fractured
by Judge Coldwel's asking in Sc
pulchrai voice, ''Mr, Scott, are-yOu-a-
married-man?' Mr.. Scott said be was
not This then perhaps explains"
con tinued the judge ''your unfeeling
attitude toward the feminine weakness
for high hats Mr.. Scott replied that
he merely presented the petition on
request. There seemed to be a S nsa-
ton of uneasiness, as if from impend-
iug danger, and the council finally re
c-lved and filed" the petition. Judge
Coldwel1 expressing his belief that
such an Ordinance could not be enforce
ed, and would only stir up the dear
ones to wearing high hats more than
ever.
The salary list of $40 cash for
August from the fire department was
received and allowed
An invitation was read from the
Mexican consul inviting the mayo,
council ard city officials to take part
in the Mexican Independence day
parade next week, the paper stating
| that the United States troops at Fort
Bliss with band would participate. The
| invitation was accepted.
The council decided to sit as a board
OF equaliz alton on Monday Septem Der
27, aud adj burned as a council to sit as
a board of equalization long enough
then to accept the renditiOrs of the as
SCISSOR and collector which were then
Lying on the clerks d=sk. Adjourned,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10

Lion coffee 10 cents at Ell Paso Gro.
cery Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10

Lion coffee is the best, only 10 cents
per ID. at Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10

Princess tea at El PAso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-10

ment, but Mr.. Clifford said it ha d been
considerably reduced. DR.. Race, the
city physician, was not present to
answer queries on this matter and the
mayor thought the council should pass
a resolution requiring city officers to
attend council meetings. The health
officers had been in the council cham
Der but once since his election. Mr..
Clifford stated bis belief that there
was an ordinance requiring in the at
tendance of city officers on council
meetings.
The council ordered that Policeman
Johnson be paid his per cent on the
fines collected by him.
The August report OF the city asses
sor and tax collector was made, show
iug S7S7.2 collected. of which 1892 81
was on taxes for 1895. Referred to the |
committee.
Mr.. Clifford for the special commit |
tee on the artesian we'll mac hinery cal |
led the councils attention to the need |
of preserving the we'll machinery from |
and he was instructed to |
take such steps as might be necessary |
to save the plant.
The contract and bond with Pat
Murtha for street work was reported on
favorably, the sureties being Messrs.
Coffin and Seeton. Approved.
Mr.. Scott then reported the follow
ing highly interesting petition:
Whereas the wearing of large hats
and bOnnets in theatres aud other
places of amusement is serious an
noyauce to many persons frequentiug
su b places and whereas it has been
found eXpedient to prohibit the wear
ng of such in New York, Denver, San
Francisco and many other cities, by
ordinance or state law, as
n New York, now, therefore, we, the
citizens of Ell Paso res
Dectfuliy request your honorable body
% pass an ordinance prohibiting the
wearing of such hats or bonnets, or to
the wearing of same in such
as maY seem eXpedient to your
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-19
THE BRINNoN HOMICIDE.


PORT TOWNSEND. Oct S-Ths
sheriff and coroner returned this morn
inr from the scene Of the murder which
was committed Saturday evening ar
Rrinuon. this county. when William J.
Keller shot and instantly killed his
raighhor. James r. Lucky From facts
aeaucad az the inquest Il e evident that
y was the most cold-blooded murder
ever committed IN Jefferson county.
Two hours after killing hls man. Kei-
Ter started away. saying re intended
coming 20 Port Townsend 20 surrender
himself - the authorities. Instead of
coming here. Re stole q boat belonging 70
Merchant Robinson. Of Brinnon. ard
went. - enc knows where. When last
ser he carried A Winchester and a fun
helt 81 cartridges. TIE justice os the
peace and constable q; Briuuon made nc
effort 20 detatn Keller. their excuse be-
ing We did not care 20 be pumped fun
q Lead"
Keller IS supposed 20 have caught the
steamer Delta yesterday az slvsrton AMI
gone 20 Sesttis. n which case he would
resch the latter city ahc8t noon. Every
efTort will ee made 70 effect his capture.
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THAT REVENUE LAW.
More Queries From Treasurer Whit
fIe.ey Answered by Vance.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intellisencer.
OLYMPIA. Oct ls-Tne revenue IA"
continues 70 be fruitful source OF laooF
for the attorney general Treasurer hl1-
tlesey. Of King county. who has severai
tsnes been an anxious inquirer a. the true
intent OF this wonderful fabric, has asa4a
addressed the state auditor as follows:
"Firs.-Are the delinquency certificates
which are issuable TO the county on jan
uRry g. 1855 for the years is$3-4-5. suoJecs
10 redemption like certificates Tor otAtE
years. for three years after Deeenoer !:
1857 or is the right 10 redeem them gone
after January 81. 1Sss? II not gone on this
last named date, how long does sGca rlgnt
to redeem continue9
''second-Are the delinquency certificates
which are issuable TO individuals for lssS-
As subject 10 redemp tiOu Ike certtnca IS
for other years. for three years after De-
cemher !. 1897, and II not. are they subject
10 any period OF redemption. and what!
''Thlrd-Cannot the county assign It's GER
tihcaies OF delinquency, even while pro-
ceedings 10 foreclose are pending
Replying, the attorney general says:
"Flrst-1'he delinquency ceraacates
whica are issued 10 the county on Jand-
airy 81. 1885. for the years lssS-i-S are SUP
jet 10 redemption Ike certificates for ota-
or years, for three years after December l,
1891, and the right 70 redeem then Is not
lost after January 81, 1855
'second-The answer given above Will
indicate the opinion Of this office upon the
second inquiry. there being no distinction,
SO far as the capabliity OF being redeemed
Is concerned, between certificates issued 70
counties or municipalities and those issued
TO individuals for these taxes.
Misunderstanding the third inquiry.
discussion OF this matter al this time is In
opportune. There can be no proceedings
to foreciose delinquency certificates until
three years from the first OF next Deeem-
Der. and there is no immediate necessity
for passing upon this question
IN this opinion Mr.. Vance says further
that the county treasurer may not require
the satisfaction OF a county certificate Of
delinquency which will Issue on January
81. 1888 by the purchase OF a delinquency
certificate OF the taxes or 1876. where the
purchase was made prior 10 November %
or this year. Further. the attorney general
says:
II have declared explicitly that the coun-
ty may assign its certificates and urg ed
that public policy would justify. il not re-
quire. the asst gncuent by the county Of us
certificates upon demand of the certificate
holder. The county could not be forced TO
assign its certificates nor could it force the
purchaser 10 pay It's certificate and re-
csive an assignment. which position al
ludes merely TO the purchase Of cerun-
cate prior TO November 81. 1897"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-19
LEASES or HARBoR AREAS.
Regulations Under Which They Can
Hereafter BE Acquired.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
OLYMPIA. Oct. 1s.-The following rules
and regulations have been made by the
harbor line commission for the leasing of
harbor line areas:
First-AH lessees OF harbor line areas
shall pay to the state in all cities OF
the first class q per cent; In the second
class. 20 per cent. and in all other cities
and Incorporated towns Is per cent. OF
the maximum charge per ton Tor pack
ages charged for wharfage. dockage or
other toll on all tonnage or packages ham
died on or over the leased premises,
whether said tonnage or packages are
owned or controlled by the lessee OF not.
and shah pay the same quarterly at the
office OF the state harhor line commission
April July and october. for the quarters
ending December 81 March 81. June % and
September % OF each year.
Second-WhenevPr any portion of any
harbor area - offered for lease at public
auction the bid offered shall he for the
privilege of leasing such premises only,
and the sum bid shall be paid on the day
rental for such premises shall be paid 10
the state as ia provided in rule l.
'rhird-The books OF all lessees Of haTbor
line areas. containing the receipts for tolls
from wharfage and dockage as provided
in rule /. shall Al al times be subject 10
inspection by the state harbor line com
mission or any agent selected by IL for
the purpose Of making such inspection.
FOUrth--The tolls and wharfage charges
as fixed IN the schedule adopted by the
state harhOr lire commission shall be the
maximum rates TO be charged by any
lessee OF harbor areas. But II q less rate
he fixed by such lessee. said less rate
shall be posted a. "A supplementary sched-
ule and shall apply without diserimina-
ton % all patrons Of the lessee alike.
Fifth-The schedules of tolls and wharf
age adopted by the state harbOr line COM
mission shall be posted in a conspicuous
place on the premises under lease. 50 that
the public may q all hours consult the
same
Sixth-Tha bonds required from lessees
under the provisions Of section 70 OF the
act relating 10 the public lands az the
state" approved March IS. 1897 shall in
amount be as follows: From lessees in
cities Of the first class go CO..; second
class. SO 003: IN al other cities and inc0r-
rOyafad towns s. 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-19
ITS Glory for Seattle.

4 dispatch from San Francisco SAYS.
Fer years the ferry boat San Rafael has
been considered the fastest boat IN the
hay. Her laureis have been wrested from
her by the new United States customs
steamer. Golden Gate which has beaten
the hitherto uuconQuered racer after 4
close contest. Tire race was an Informal
AFFAIR and the result surprised the Off
GERS 81 birth vessels"
The Golden Gaze was built BY tha
Moran Bros. Company. this city. and tie
victory yesterday is a btg feather pr
the cap of the Seattle shipyard. Her tria'
trip was made here on the Sound. April
T. last. and the showing the tug made
then was decidedly pleasing - her con-
structors and 70 The government officers
IN charge Her average speed was 1913
knots an hour. 90 about IS statute miles
an hour. ThIs was accomplished without
even the heating % a Journal and win
an absence % vibration 20 complete that
q trimming glass ~ water placed aft, a.
reetiy ever the propeller. did not sill a
drop OF the score ard ter people aboard
there was not one who was ret entrus
asfic over RE workings ~ - tug when
she finished her remarkable run.
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The Inquest over the remains 90 .rs
+. Lavenr5th. the story Of whose death
vas told IN the rost-Int@Ilsgenear yes
terday morning, was held yesterday aft
ernoon at Buttsxworths UNDERTAKING.
rooms, but the outcome viii not be
known until this morning. the jury hav-
Ing az yet failed 20 agree. IL was learn
ed last night that the majority 81 the
yufymen were OF the opinion that Dr.
kenorfck was careless In the use OF NOR
phine. hut a. a unanimous decision
could not be reached the mat
ter was left unsettled until this
morning DR. Merkel and Dr
sharples took the position that Mrs. La
senroth died from morphine poisoning.
while DIR Kendfick and DR. r y NJ.
Miller we're OF the opinion that death
was due 70 graemic poisoning. A state
Enent made by Or. KenGFick indicating
that he had used an unusually large
amount OF morphine In attempting TO re-
feve Mrs. Iavenroth was testified 70 By
Rabbi GenSs and others
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-19
NORTHWESTERN NEWS NOTES.

Steamer Mlowsra sailed fer Australia
Monday wtth a fun cargo and large
passenger list.
on Friday last for burglary IN breaking
into the offiCe OF c. o Green. and has
been bound ever 70 the superior court.
There are five cases OF diphtheria n
Tekoa. divided among three families. and
definitely pos poned. The disease IS also
in Colfax.
On Friday evening some unknown par
wheat field on Franz Flies farm. near
Bald Butte. Whitman county. loaded the
wagon With wheat and made on
y. NJ. Doebins and sons. living between
Garfield and Belmont have finished cut
ting and threshlng lao acres OK wheat.
from which they received "a. 90 bushels or
an average OF thirty bushels per SeTe.
They paid out $500 for threshins the
crop.
Cotton. Whitman county. Is IN a bad
way The mayor and clerk have resigned,
the marshal has gone 70 oklahoma, and
the council cannot obtain quorum.
Nevertheless. the warrant Indebtedness Is
nearly all paid OF and interest on the
bonded Indebtedness Is promptly met.
The town OF Arlington. Or, TO get the
handling OF the grain raised in klickitat
county. this state. has agreed 70 pay the
ferriage OF 45 cents per ton on ali grain
which crosses the river az thar point. The
railroad pays y cents a ton, the ware
housemeu 5 cents. the saloons 5 cents and
the remaining 10 cents By the merchants,
IN various proportions.
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TREASURY OFFICIALS HELD.
Special Agent Lewis and Interpreter
Gardner Placed Under Bends.

PORT TOWNSEND. Oct. 1-spscial
Treasury Agent c. r. Lewis. OF II gh
Bridge ~. j.. and oriciaI Chinese Inter-
prefer J. Z. Gardner. OF san Francisco.
accused OF entering the store % zee Gee.
ex-Colleetor OF Customs saunders Official
Interpreter, and F0bblng hlrn q papers
and documents waived exAmlna ton this
morning when taken before Justice Sny-
der for preliminary hearing and were
bound over 10 appear before the superior
court in the sum Of sl.e0 each.
United States Attorney ". II. Brinker.
who appeared for the accused men, gave
notice that be VII at once apply ia the
United States court for writ Of habeas
corpus, pending which hearing the ac-
cused are allowed 10 so on their own re-
cognizance. II the writ is denied by the
United States court Lewis and Gardner
Will be required 70 furnish bail or be In
generated until che next term OF the SUI
perior court. which VIII be held in De-
cember.