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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
Opposition in Unexpected Quarters.

The vote called out by the election
on certain constitutional amendments
was, even in the cities, probably less
than one-third. The chief interest
centered in the amendment to permit
the voters of certain counties to sanc-
tion irrigation plants and bond the
lands therefor. Returns received
from Wichita. Clay, Wise. Bowie,
Brown, Erath, Wilbarger, Hardeman
ard other Panhandle counties and in
Guiding part of Tarrant county (Forth
WOrth's vote is not yet complete) give
the surprising information that nearly
all of these counties except Tarraut and
Wichita voted against the amendment.
A few returns from eastern and south
eastern Texas indicate a good vote for,
and if this amendment carried it will
be by the counties outside of the region
to be benefited by irrigation. Very
strong opposition is made by the cat
tlemeo. The proposed amendment to
permit certain western counties to vote
county railroad subsidy bonds met
with much more opposition and is
probably lost if the returns received
are Indicative of the state, the
vote for this amendment being from 25
TO 33 per cent less than for the irriga-
tion amendment. The amendment to
validate certain county improvement
bonds which have been bought for the
permanent school fund investment ex-
cited less opposition and will probably
carry. The majority for irrigation in
Forth Worth is / ,446.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
TOntiue-What is it?

If you KNOW, that's all right. But
if you only THINK you know, then ask
Newman about it, He sells tontines,
and he will apply the tontine feature
to any kind OF policy you want.
Some people like tontiDe policies; some
don't. SUIT yourself. J. don't cost a
cent to aud the tOntine feature. You
pay your money and you take your
chOice-lOntlne or nOn-tOn tine, the
premium is the same.
No use dealing with novices or pa
tronizing second-rate companies while
Newman Is here representing the ole
est and best. Other companies may be
GOOD: everybody Knows the Mutual
Life is the BEST 1t costs just the
same 10 insure IN The Mutual Life as
in other companies, as all caarge the
same rate. Then why not choose THE
BEST? Think of it.
NEWMAN-Mutual Life
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
THE STRIKE.
The Fifth Week Ends Without Pros
Dect of a Settlement,

GREENvILLE. August THE 18th
regiment of militia, Col. w. A. Crops
comm nding, has receive1 orders to be
in readiness to leave on short notice for
the scene of the coal strike and all re-
glments in western Pennsylvania are
resting on their arms, ready to depart
on short notice. This is being kept
quiet, but leaked out this morning.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, August AT a
meeting of the miners of the fifth dis
trict held here this m orning it was un-
auimOusly decided to march all the
striking miners of the district to Deca-
tur to arrive there next Friday even
ipg. The object is to induce $50 min
ers working there to join the suspen-
sion.
At the state miners convention a re-
solution wee adopted this morning
boycotting all non-union goods, their
factories and business. The conven-
ton Was addressed by James B. Mil
Ter, secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Illinois Odd Fellows.
COLUMBUS, Aug. The fifth week of
the miners strike closed today with 20
prospect of mediate settlement. Pres
ident Ratchford said that so far as he
knew no conference of any kind looking
to the conclusion of the strike had
been arranged for. The first encoursg g.
ing news from West Virginia for the
week came by wire this morning from
Carts Evans, who says the prospects
re,,brighter than ever.
PITTSBURG, August d. B. Black
burn, of the Eclipse Coal company.
was the first sgner of the uniformity
agreement sent 20 the operators this
morning. w. p DeArmitt, father of
the agreement, has not signed yet and
gives as re aSOn that the tuatOn a.
his mines preve ats him giving it h 8
attention Captain w. B. Rodgers, of
the steam boat Little Bell fame in the
homeste ad riots and large coal oper-
ator. fa,ly declined to sign.
1t is highly probable that the United
States authorities will take sou action
in the matter of the striking coal min
ers today. DeArmitt ard United
States District Attorney Hall have
been in consultation for the past three
days. The exact nature of the pro-
ceedings cannot be learned and the
United States district attorneys Of
flee viii give out no Information as yet
on the subject, but it is sure that the
aid of the United States attorney has
been asked.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
Row Over Church APPOINTMENTS

LONDON, Aug. THE Church So
ciety publish today, with the signatur-
es of 10000 English and Welsh Episco-
palians attached the petition recently
presented to Lord Salisbury con-
demning the mett ods under which the
patronage of the crown is exercised by
the premier in church appointm nts.
The petition, which is printed in
pamphlet form sets forth that out of
thirty-four Epglish bishops twenty are
extreme r1tuallsts, that Lord Salisbury
has nomipa ated thirty ritualis,s against
three evap gelicals and that in the
crown appointments clergymen with
Romanizlng tendencies are given de-
cided preference.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
Explosion in a Cartridge Depot.

RUSTCHUK, Bulgaria, August T.
An explosio occurred in a cartrid g e
molished several buildings and killed
fOrty-six persons. Sixty others were
injured and are in hopeless conditiO b..
The cause of the explosion is not know q
though it is attributed to carelessness
on the part of one of the workmen in
handling explosives. I1tense excite
ment prevails in the city. Government
assistance has been extended to the iu-
jured. Such was the force of the ex-
plosion that windows were shattered
in GiurgevOa Op the other side of the
river
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
The Texas Oil Wells.

CORSICANA, Texas, August THE
Texas Petroleum company, composed
of local capitalists, made an arrange,
ment with Senator Mills to sink wells
on tract of land owned by him in the
oil district. Senator Mills decides at
present not to undertake. an extensive
development of his holdings. He says
be does not waut.tO bore down and find
himself rich in oil, only to be impover-
ished by what he styles the greatest
of all trusts modern times, the Stand
ard Oil company. All the flow Of the
wells here amounts to nearly 1000 bar
rels daily and i being used for fuel
and the demand far exceeds the sup
Dlv
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
The Slump in Silver Causes
Commercial Distress.
REPUTATION TALKED OF
The Low Prices of Silver and the In
crease in Exchange Has Brought
Mexico Face to Face With a Serious
Matter ALI Commerce is Affected

CITY OF MEXICO, August The
continual fall of silver and its CORES
poEding rise in exchange has reached q
point when this country is brought
face TO face with what may be serious
crisis. Repudiation has an ugly sound,
but something very much like it must
under the present circumstances final
ly result. That the financial policy of
this government is wisely directed,
there Is no DOUBT, but demigods in these
present circumstances would be DOW
erless. Great railway corporations and
other foreign companies here are in
ldenticaliy the same condition as the
government. They have met this gold
interest with a medium that is ever
decreasing In value. 1t does not mat
ter, however, great the business and
their capacity for ma ing money, the
money earned is inadequate 10 meet
obligations abroad. There is only one
thing for them to do-increase their
earnings over 100 fold or consider that
their tore gu debt was contracted in
sliver-anOther name for reputation
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
To Develops Alaska,

CHICAGO, August IA great corpo-
ration. backed by one hundred millions
of capital, is being organized here for
the purpose of developing the interior
of Alaska on a large scale. The big
corporation contemplates building and
operating railroads, steam ship lines
and trading posts as we'll as the promo
tion.of the most extensive mining and
prospecting operations ever attempted
ON the continent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

The steps of the Santa Fe city ticket
Office have for sOme time been the tryst-
ing and roostlng place of charming
coIectiOn of buns who seem to think
those steps were especially designed for
their accom- mediation and for lOunsing
purl Oses. AS the spectacle of those
lovely beats has driven ladies away
who wanted to enter the Santa Fe office
the local officials wish the police would
keep the coast clear of worthless char
acterS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

1t is said that the cause of the recent
discharge of ten conductors on the San
Ia Fe was the free passage OF Pima
Indian and squaw who were
employed by the manager of
the road as spot ers. The Indians
rode from La Junta 20 this city and
then up over the Silver City branch.
The O. r. G. will take up the d discharg e
of Conductor Jack McHugh. it is un-
derstood, aud request Manager Frey to
re-instate him. go.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
Stole a Live Wire.

New YORK, August IA bold thief
in Harlem stole half mile of electric
wire last evening while current of
2,OG0 volts was passing through it.
The wire was found this morning in
Junk shop, where the thief sold it. The
man had dared an awful death for 49,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
Firms and Huns at War.

PAINESvILLE. OniO, August T.
Trouble is anticipated at the Fairport
ore docks Monday. The Firms oppose
the puttiog TO work of an extra force
Of Hungarians in unloading vessels.
Company M of the 9th regiment have
been ordered out and will protect the
men when they are set to work Mon
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
The u. A. w. Races.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August THE
second day of the racing at l.. A. w.
meet at Willow Grove park opened as
auspiciou-ly as at first. There will un-
doubtedly be some interesting events.
The size of the crowd is slight i'm
provement over yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
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.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
The American Henley.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, August l.
The rear guard of the army of visit
ing cyclists will hardly have departed
from the city when the hotels will be-
gin with admirers and patrons of
aquatic sports. The annual regatta OF
the National Association of Amateur
oarsmen, also known as the
.'American Henley" opens on the
S 'huykill river next Friday. The
course selected On the Schuy-
kill river and Fairmount Park, and
over which the international races
were rowed during the centennial in
1876, is an ideal one. There is no
rough water, very little current, while
a million people could view the events
from start to fiuish from the high bluffs
that border the course. The events to
be determined are the intermediate
dou ble-sculls, senior singles and dou-
bles. senior pair-Oared. intermediate
four-oared, senior Internal; onal four
cared, Intermediate and senior eight
cared shells.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

E. E Hull went to Dallas this after
noon. Mr.. Hull sported his own pri-
vate baggage wagon, and took with
him quite a collection of boxes, grips
and things.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
A pitifuI Accident.

INDIANAPOLIS, August THE Chi
cagO expires. on the Pennsylvania line
this morning ran head end into Mo-
non engine at the Market street cross
ing in The heart of the city. The Chi
caso train was late and by some mis-
take was turned into the left hand
track. In the crash the engines were
welded together and William Martin,
engineer OF the NIonon, was pitched
forward against the boiler and held
there. He called piteously his wife
and help. The fire department were
called d out and the men passed in water
to Martin whose face was against the
scorching boiler. A board was slipped
between the boiler and his face, but
took fire. His injuries were so severe
be died few minu}es after being res
cued. The passengers we're alarmed,
but none were seriously hurt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
TilIman on Dispensary law.

COLUMBIA, S c., August 7.-Senat-
or I il man is speaking at the state al
lance encampmcnt today and said the
preachers who a'e opposed to the dis
pensary law are leagued with the devil.
They are at one end of the route and
the devil is at the other trying to choke
the law to death. He said there was q
stealing in dispepsary. but that steal
Ing goes on in other enterprises.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

Don A. Sweet is in charge of the San
ia F'e agency at the City Of Mexico for
merly held by H. y. Dinkins who has
now been given charge of the Gould
railroad Interests in Mexico Mr.. Swee.
remains in charge until the aanta Fe
manager sends permanent man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07
A Nautical Invention.

BALTIMORE, August 7.-Plunger
John p. Hollands latest nautical in
? ntion built at cost of $3.50 600 by the
government, was launched at 1910
o'clock today.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

Two more big Cooke engines have
Just been received at the @. II round
house, 90S and 900 They will be out
on the road in day or so.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

Switchman Patrick Cunsidine, of the
Santa Fe at Rincon, was drowns d re-
Gently while swimming in the Rio
Graude. The body was recovered.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

The last of the Christian Endeavor
excursiOnis' s went through this after.
noon. Their baggage delayed the east
bound trains twenty minutes,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

S. r. Witchens of the Texas Railway
News and Id ndicator returned to Fort
Worth this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-07

Chief Juan Lopez, of the Papago
tribe OF Indians near Maricopa, has
been murdered in u drunken Indian
row,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-02
a BUSYBODY.

sss,phsnx ones own bu ness" that's t. .
hardest thing in life;
Doirr lust YOUR duty, far from others care
or strife.
some mournful rccollections might be
missed from memory's store
Ifeach would watch his simple obligations
and no more.
We have learned it in the school books; on
most every page we've found
Old nature goes on straight ahead. no
matter who's around.
And vet, when bees must labor and when
flowers must blossom fair.
! can't believe they'll get along all right
unless I'm there.
And the little egotism gives our r~es a
sweeter taste,
Were it not for it's existence, pleasures oft
would go to waste.
Without this sentiment, the buds that
uuaf the crystal rain
And blush beneath the sunshine would be
beauteOus in vain.
'Tis a harmless self-deception planted in
the heart of man
That each may feel a common interest in
earth's great plan.
And So when songs and perfume mingle
in the woodland air,
] can't believe that they will be just right
unless I'm there.
Washington Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-02

the quiet waters Fl the river, she wo-I%rs
certainly be carried into the topplin.
surf and capsized.
Clinton, all exhausted as he waa,
worked away with his heavy oar harder
than ever; but, nevertheless, the space
between the lifebUat and the water line
Of breakers narrowed terribly fast
while the distance to Sandy Point
seemed to stretch out like elastic.
Which would be covered first?
"Oh, let me help, Clint" cried Daisy,
as she noticed that her brother dared
not stop even to wipe away the great t
drops OF perspiration that were trick
ling down his face.
NO, you can't do any more than you
are doing by keeping tight hold of the
rudder."
Daisy, however, determined to do all
She could, began to give out encour"g,
ing reports Of their progress toward the
point, resolving not to notice how close
they also were to the shore.
Only little bit more, Clint, and
then you can rest all the way to Sun.
side, can't you?"
ller brother nodded, with his lips
closed. He felt that all his breath
must be saved for the little bit.''
What it he should not be able to bold
out? How long would it be before
some great curling wave
"We've passed it," suddenly an
nounced Daisy.
And, after a few more strokes for
good measure, Clinton drew in his oar
and, as the incoming tide swept the life
boat safely into the peaceful river, h
stretched himself out on the seat, quite
limp from the exciting contest, il
hIch he had been the victor.
Daisy arranged a coil of rope under
his head for a pillow and famed him
with his hat, SO that, in the course OF
ten minutes, he felt able to sit up and
gently propel the boat little faster
until he brought it, and the news of tbs
May Queens mishap, up to the steam
boat wharf at Sunside.
They heard the next morning that
The disabled steamer had been toweG
back to the city before nightfall, ard
Daisy is now of the opinion that she
would rather read about adventures
| than have them.
Il hope people won't think we rar
away with that beat on purpose" she
remarked to her grandma; because we
didn't. 1t just ran away with U.S.
Golden Days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-02
Old Letters.

Of all our relics old letters are the
least satisfactory when we deal with
past atfections-the affection past
while the person hves-for in these lies
more regret than pleasant memories.
The letters of the dead are different.
Those who have died in full love with
us-father, brothers, sisters, friends,
even the lost beloyed-these carry no
sting with them. They belong to ths
happiness of the past, not its disap-
pointments. 1t is gentle pain, and
carries with it the healing of knowi.
edge thai The love has never died IL
the yersoa has passed away House
vile,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-02

The other day dinner was given in
Johannesburg by two Of the reforners
to those who were associated in their
humiliation of last year. The menu
was headed with d photo of the judge
who presided over the trial: the
ser>iettes were inclosed in handcuffs,
and, as prelude to the usual dainties,
the mealiemeal porridge, cooked in
water, as served out in prison, was
served round, the band played solemn
funeral march. After that the banquet
proceeded in Il most satisfactory style.
This anniversary is intended to be kept
yearly, ill the roles are reversed.-Cape
Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-02
ONE ON HIM.
An Order That lie Had Neglected t.
obey.

SbSS.
Il had queer experience with a con-
tuctor on Mount Auburn cable car
the other mornig,' said Fifth street
cigar dealer. You know there is a
sign in the car which reads: Don't put
your feet on the Seats Or something to
that effect. Probably they were afraid
that you would. scratch your shoes on
the rough seats. Anyhow, the signs
there.
On the car there was but one other
passenger, evidently a friend of the
gripman. lie was sitting in the seat
right next to the official, and the two
enjoyed a long and animated discussion
concerning the system of transfers
soon to go into operation over the new
extension Of the Oak street line. In
4 careless way l had placed my foot
upon the seat, or, rather, my toe was
harming the woodwork. The gripman
reached over and in an authoritative
tone said:
'''Yous must take yer feet off the
seats. See the sign? Them's our or
ders from headquarters, and we mus,
obey Them
lis that SOP said I. DO you obey
I'll the orders that are given out?'
"'Sure, said he.
"'What.s that order up there? said I.
"'Which?' said he.
"'That one that says: Don't talk
to the griplran.' You have been talk
i1g to your friend for Is minutes and
never once told him to stop talking to
YOU
lie looked dazed for half minute,
and then said:
"|That's one on me. partner. Let's
saw wood and say nothin'.'
Then | rested my feet in peace
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-31
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 80. - Arson
spojled a clean victory for his Colts this
afternoon by urging Emslie to call the
game at the end of the eighth. Ems
lies refusal to comply with Anson's
request brought forth avile epitket from
the big captain. For this Arson was
fined $25 and put out of the game
Then Everitt and Decker commenced
argument with Emslie and he as
sessed them $40 each. With Arson
out of the game the Colts were one
man short and Emslie pulled his clock
and called the batter up. Ryan en-
deavored to bat, but was called from
the plate. One minute having expired
and no man coming up, the man VINO
should have faced the pitcher was de-
clared out and play resumed. When
the trouble arose the score was seven
to five in favor of Chicago. They
made three more runs in the ninth.
When the New Workers came to bat in
their half of the ninth Decker was on
first base in place Of Arson, and
Friend covered left field, his form en-
veloped in a regulation Chicago club
dressing gown, while on his head was
a Chicago cap. The New Workers
raised vigorous objections to the play
ing of Friend, who they claimed was
not in uniform. Two men went out
in succession, and Joyce and Gleason
began to protest again. McCreery was
Instructed not to go to bat, and Emslie
called the game, the score reverting
to the eighth inning.
Sullivan started to PITCH but three
home runs and a two-base hit, in two
innings, caused his retirement. Sey-
mour relieved him and pitched good
ball UP to the eighth inning. Griffith
was in good form and fooled the
Giants badly and to the errors behind
him at least two of New York's runs
are due. The feature of the game was
the batting of Everitt Attendance,
Score.