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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Several Children Killed by a
Denver Railway Train.
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
A Brewer, While Riding With Eight
Children, is Run Into at Railway
Crossing and Four We're Killed
and all Badly Injured-NO Watch
man at the Crossing the Cause.

DENVER, May 31.-There is mourn
ing in many households today over the
terrible railroad accident that occurred
here last night. Good natured Henry
Marsau, a brewery workman, took out
eight children in his roomy buggy for
ride after dark and he cannot clearly
tell how it happened, but an incoming
Denver & Rio Grande Manitou special
struck the buggy where the tracks
cross First avenue and two little ones
were killed instantly, one has died
since, and at least three more are so
There was no watchman at the cross
ing though it is a danger point for &C
cidents of this nature.
The following are the victims at the
morgue:
George Baugerd, aged two years.
Willie Bangerd, aged five years.
Bertha SchOueweis, aged three
years.
Eta Spreaker, aged seven years.
At the county hospital is Freddy
Marsau, aged seven years, skull tract
ured and chest crushed, will probably
die.
At ST. Luke's hospital is Otto Scion
eweis, skull fractured and will prob
ably die.
At Schoneweis' house is Emil Mar
sau, aged five years, head severely in
jured and Elsie Marsau aged three
years slightly injured.
At the city jail hospital ward is Den
ny Marsan, aged forty years, who
drove the wagon. He is severely cut
and bruised, supposed to be seriously.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Early Barlow returned yester-
day from Barstow, Texas.
c. r. Morehead and family left for
California this afternoon.
Mrs. J. c.. Armstrong left for
Louisville, KY, today over the G. H.
Mrs E. Mahill has gone on a trip to
Peneasco, N. M, to visit for some time
with relatives.
Lewis NJ. Turner, of the State Ma
tiOnal back, has returned from his trip
to Santa Rosalia, Mex.
Rev. L. r. Millican formerly of this
city was in town over Sunday and re-
turned to Van Horn today.
Miss Hattie Robinson left last eve-
ming for Sierra Mojada, Mexico, where
she will visit for the summer with DR..
Walsh's family.
There left by the Santa Fe yester-
day and today, Charles Wilson for
Phoenix, Miss Jennings for Kansas
City, Yee Chum for Hong Kong.
E. z. Brown, general southwestern
agent for the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company, came up from the south ye'-
terday morning and after few hours
visit went on west. DEM
Ocrat.
L
ralitos road and Treasurer Solon
Humphreys were to be in town today,
and take a tri ip over the line tomorrow.
A careful inspe ction of tae properties
will be made.
| Miss Belle Wagner started for her
home in Rochester, N. Y, last night.
| Miss Wagner came here with a broth
er who was in poor health. He went
on to Ell Paso month or two ago
| Albuquerque Democrat.
w. B. Murphy returned last night
from FL PasO, where he has been spend
| ing few days. He says Mr.. Mulligan,
VINO has been doing contract work on
the Selden dam, is making big money
trans 'erriug freight around the Texas
& Pacifi, railroad was out below Ell
Paso.-Rincon Weekly.
Ed Sanner, an ex-brakeman, who
lest hand in the yards here, about a
year ago, returne1 to the city last
| night from Missouri points. He is on
| his way to Ell Paso 10 attend to his
$40 COO damage suit against the Santa
Fe r. II which has been set for June
3d.-Las Vegas Optic.
Mr.. w. G. Wa'z, who comes near dc
| ing the business of the republic in the
line Of antiquities a1d japanese goods,
is spending a few days in the city.
| Mr.. WalZ comes ID this city
once each year ard he finds
much improvement in the last
twelve months. He believes that there
are great things in store for Mexico
and that the next few years will sea
wonders. Mr.. Walz is also Il great be-
lever in Ei Pasc, which he thinks will
be one Of the tusi1 1ess cities of the bor-
der some of these days. That city he
describes as going ahead at rapid
rate in every direction.-Two Repub.
lies.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
How it was Observed in Different Sec
tiOns of the Country.

CHICAGO, May 31.-Memorial Day
was marked today by an immense mill
tary parade, participated in by lccal
grand army posts and militia. The ce-
remonies at the cemeteries took place
yesterday. Several public meetings
will be held this evening in commemo-
ration of the event.
| All Chicago has assumed a holida
garb today in honor of Decoration Day.
Everybody who had a wheel rode it
| and even some of the old veterans
turned out in bike suits. In the after
noon 10000 men, including several
| companies from Fort Sheridan, paraded
the down town streets.
BOSTON, May 31.-The principal
feature of the memorial day observ-
ances today in this city was the dedica-
tiOn of the monument erecte d in memo
ry of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who
fell in battle at the head of the first
colored regiment mustered into the
service of the union from northern
state.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, May 31.-This is
the eighth anniversary of the Johns
town flood and the town is in mourning
for the lives of the flood victims.
Graves were covered with flowers.
The Grand Army memorial services
were also held to day. Thousands of
strangers are here.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 31.-The annual
Decoration Day road race was run here
today. Louis Gordon with five minutes
handicap was the winner. W. J. Helm
and Mat Paxton collided during the
race and were badly injured, perhaps
fatally.
DENVER, May 31.-Enormous crowds
of strangers, a fine parade with regu-
lars from Fort Logan, were the feat
ures, and twenty-five mile bicycle
road race the attractions here this
morning. The bike race was won by
Alex. Struthers, of Grand Junction,
COL, in presence of six thousand en-
thusiastic wheelmen. There were 130
starters. Time 1:04. This afternoon
the summer resorts open for the sea-
son.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
A Pleasant Occasion,

Engineer Charles Hammer, for
twenty years with the Southern Pa
ci6c, and Miss Matte Tutt, charming g
Chicago girl, were united in marriage
at 400 p. M, Saturday by Rev. H. w.
Moore of the Presbyterian church, at
the San Antonio street residence of En-
gineer Love of the Southern Pacific.
a pleasant feature in connection
with the event is that the happy
couple have known each other since
childhood, and the general circum-
stances of the marriage were of the
happl' st character. Mr.. and Mrs
Hammer expect to remain in Ell Pas O
for fe" months, and may permanent
ly reside here. Their many frieud
tope this may be SO. Congratulations
are being shOwered on them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
A Number of Spicy TeIe-
graphic Briefs.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
News From ALI Parts of the Globe of
Different Points of General Inter.
est to the Public, Covering Many
Matters OH Which People are Now
Talking.
Another Sugar Investigation.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Jones, of Nevada, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, says that
Tillman's sugar trust investigation
resolution will be reported to the SEN
ate tomorrow. AT first there was con-
siderable opposition to taking any ac-
tion, but as Tillman threatens another
fiery speech and is backed by so many
newspapers there is feeling that the
easiest way out is to have the investi-
cation proceed.
Memorial day generally is being OBJ
served here. The first feature of the
day was parade in which the military
and grand army organizations partici-
pated in most elaborate exercises at
Arlington. President Mckinley was
present. Addresses were delivered by
Congressman Dolliver, and Assistant
Secretary of Interior Webster.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
A DARING ADVENTURE.
Fred BascOmb of Las Cruces Goes Over
the Dam Above This City.

Fred Bascomb and John Shyrock
| two well known Las Cruces men took il
| into their heads to make the trip tC
this city in boat, and they did; but
thereby hangs tale.
| They reached Courchesre's last even
| ing safe and sound, right side up with
care after necessarily prolonged study
of the face of nature and the burning
up of their countenanceS from an over
abundance of sunlight. Shyrock con-
cluded that he looked too beautiful
after the trip, and fearful lest all the
girls in town might go struck on him,
he concluded to oremaln at COurchesne's
tion of cream had bleached out his
profile. Eascomb, however, concluded
to continue, and although warned by
Mr.. Courchesne not to attempt under
any circumstances to go over the dam
above the water company's old pump
house, Bascom tried it.
He won't try it again, not by large
and increas sing ma jority and the back
counties yet to hear from. Bascom has
sliding over that dam at a lightning
gait. Then after that-well, he could
MT tell whether he was skating DER
the zenith on feecy cloud, or whether
he was making wild dive for the CEN
ter of the earth. The boat went under
and Bascom shot out of it into the
raging torrent, and when he came up
like cork the boat hit him clip in the
eye and it is.now of beautifully va
rated hue. The boat kept bobbing
up and down; so did Bascom. But he
held onto life like death onto the heel
of pale darkey, and after a series
of frantic attempts. grabbed onto the
boat bottom side up-that is the boat |
not Bascom. Thus he rode down
to near the Santa Fe yards where he
made shift to get ashore. Bascom
is bereft of all further desire for glory |
along this line. He was also bereft of |
nearly all his clothes, his watch, his |
valise and every thing else he had in |
that boat. However, he is now'resting |
easy. as it were. and declares with more |
or less emphasis that he will never,
never, no never again do such thing |
as to run the gauntlet of the water |
works dam. Mr. Bascom is now in the |
hands of his friends, and Shyrock is |
smiling-not at the bar, but up his
sleeve,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Spanish Minister Mad.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Spanish
Minister ds LONE has taken umbrage
at tie fact that Senor Tomas Estrada
Palma has been granted an audience
by Secretary Sherman. I'm discussing
the matter he said: 1--WE consider it
an outrage on the dignity of Spain tha at
Palma was invited to the state depart
ment to discuss apy question whatever.
even the weather" The fact has been
cabled to every court in Europe. The
act is very detrimental to Spanish
Interests.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Triple Murderer at Six.

Triskeries Haldy negro child of six
who lives hereabouts, is triple mur-
derer. He began his career when only
four years old by numbering his little
sister. He tied her in the yard and
set her dress on fire. A year ago tied
his little brother to a bedpost stabbed
him to death. News has just been re-
ceived that he found his fathers re-
volver and shot another brother to
death by blowing off his head. The
boys parents are ignorant negroes.
The child will be sent to au asylum.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
The Mexican Cattle Trade.

DEMING, N. M, May 31.5[Special. ]
AT no previous time has there been
such activity in the Mexican cattle
trade as now. Thousands of cattle
south OF the Mexican border line are
on their way to the United States
markets. The prospective duty on i'm
ported cattle is largely responsible for
this condition of affairs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
The Act of Eieuda.

WARREN, Mo-, May 31.-A horrible
murder was committed at Pennington
by three masked robbers who killed
Isaac Hill, farmer, and his mother,
aged II. The robbers tied the aged
mother hand and foot and then buried
her in the Bad clothing SO she could
make no outcry. They then attacked
long as life lasted. Thus far the
search for the trio of murderers has
been unsuccessful.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Durrant to Die.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, May 31.-The
mother of Theo. Durrant will witness
the hanging of her son. The condemn
ed man declares he wants to die in the
presence of his parents and will insist
on their attending his execution as his
guests. The law gives him this priv
ilege ana Mr.. ana Mrs. DJrrant will
take advantage of it. Durraut says he
will die like a man. He ScornS the
idea of suicide.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31

CHICAGO, May 31.-The Chicago
Day road race, which in the mum ber of
entries has for several years been the
largest event of its kind in the country
this year lacks nothing of its former
glory, Notwithstanding that rival has
sprung up in the form OF another race
over the same course.
won the Associated Cycing clubs road
race TODAY.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Preached Against the Senate.

NEW YORK, May 31.-At the mem
orial services in Washington Square
Methodist Episcopal church last night,
Rev. DR.. Anderson took for his subject
"Our National Heritage" aud attack
ed the United States senate as scan
dal to the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Carved Over a Woman.

PITTSBURG, May 3l.-Theodore
Gross and William Cole quarreled this
morning and Cole carved Gross with a
bre al knife around the head five times
and then stabbed him through the
arm. The quarrel arose over assertion
by Gross that Cole had iuSulted his
wife when she was " idOW
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Drowned Trying to Aid Companions

LITCHFIELD, Mass, May 31.-A.
Katz and William Nolan, two travel
ing statesmen, representing Chicago
art concern, lost their lives by drown
ing in Lake POntoosuz yesterday. They
were endeavoring to rescue two COM
panions whose boat had capsized, when
the men met their death
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Noted FOrger Caught.

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, May 81
Mensie, noted check forger, who
escaped from the North Baltimore Jail
Saturday night, was captured here
this morning after a long chase. Four
times his wealthy friends have come
to his relief and paid various amounts
to keep him out Of the penitentiary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Will Resume Work.

ELWOOD, Ind, May 3l.-The Amer
lean Plate Glass factory,at Alexandra,
re -umed operations this morning, after
four months idleness, ca1sed by its
being destroyed by fire. 1t has been
retitted with machinery and will run
full capacity with 400 hands. 1t is the
try
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Naval Academy Commencement

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May 3l.-The
commencement exercises for the U. S.
Naval Academy were inaugurated this
morning with the annual reception of
the board of visitors. This afternoon
there was seam manship drill and dress
parade. A large number of visitors
have arrived to witness the exercises
which will continue throughout the
uonk
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Spain'S Efforts Futile.

NEW YORK, May 31-According to
the Herald's Havana special Mr.. Cal
houn's report will impress upon Mr..
Mckinley that Spain's efforts have
been and are likely to be futile, SO far
as crushing the rebellion. General
Lees report will cover the Ruiz case
and Calhoun, as counsel, will endorse
T ee's attituda
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

Seismatic Disturbances Were Felt To.
day in Many Places.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-A distinct
shock OF an earthquake was felt here
this afternoon and buildings shook
perceptibly.
CINCINNATI, May 31.-An earth
quake shock was felt Cincinnati at l
o'clock this afternoon. The vibration
was plainly felt in the tall buildings.
A great wave swept across the lake.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 31.--A de-
cided earthquake shock was felt here
early this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Saves Doctors BILLS

by regulating the bowels, thereby pre-
venting thousand ana one dera1ge-
ments of the system which follow neg
lect of this precaution. Once used for
this purpose, DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are always in favor. They re
purely vegetable and far better, as a
liver pill, than blue pills or cilomel.
Their secondary effect is to keep tie
bowels open and regular-not to con-
stipate,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
All Against Greece.

LONDON, May 31.-With Germany
encouraging the sultan to hold on to
Thes sally and other powers seemingly
acquiescent, a greater humiliation is
apparently in store for Greece. A
rumor from ST. Petersburg implicates
M. Ralli in the plot to overthrow the
Greek dVna5ty
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Wouldn't PIay SOusa,s Music

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Prof. Fan
ciulli, leader of the marine band was
arrested this afternoon by the COM
mandant of the marine corps for re-
fusipg to play marches in the grand
army procession of the old veterans.
Did not want play Sousa's,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

Bids for material aad LABOR used and
performed in the erection of d station
house, to be built at Guzman, for the
Rio Grande, Sierra Madre q Pacific
rail way, will Ue received at the office
Cf the Sierra Madre ConSsIuGt:on Co ,
in JuareZ, Mexico, until June 4th, 1897.
Plans AMI spe ;ttica5tols may be seel
at the office. j. F'EWSON SMITH,
Chief Engineer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
No Base Ball Game,

NEW YORK, May 3l.-It was raining
all over this section this morning apd
the Cleveland, Brooklyn, ST. Louis,
Boston, Pittsburg and New York base
ball games were postponed,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
Killed Wife and Self.

SAN ANTONIO, May 31.-Buds
Franks, horse trainer, wound up a
spree yesterday by numbering his wife
and then killing himself. He ran tha
woman out of the house and shot her
four times, as she fell he sent . bullet
through his own brain.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31

Shedd is still doing business at the
old siaad and has maze big reduction
in prices on repairs and sundries; come
early aad avoid The rush.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
A Short Session.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The house
was in session only fifteen minutes to-
day and recess was taken until noon
tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31

The ball. complimentary to the grad
uates Of '97, will take place at the
court house Wednesday, June 2,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31

For RENT-5 room house on Ny rtle
street. Inquire al Mrs. Hubbard, 5lJ
Myrtle street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-31
CHM Decorator and Designer.

Instructions given in Painting and Firing
Paste specially. Firing free to pupils. tu-
dio open June 1, 1871. Nail orders solicited,
For terms address:
MRS. w. II. KITCHENS S,
217 West Overland St, Ell Paso Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
MpSIC FESTIVAL TO BE.
Winston VIII Have n Great Musical
Jubilee in July.

Winston n. c., June 8. -(SpeciaD July
18th will be celebrated in Winston-Salem
| this year with Il grand concert entl-
! tied. "A Sermon in National Music" 1t
| will be given on Saturday, July 3th. Inc
purpose of this effort us to commemorate
| in an appropriate manner the 122d ami
versary of American Independence, and
| to set forth the Praise and Honor OF AL
mighty God-"The Ruler of Nations,
AS contained in the works of the great
musical composers. The programme will be
rendered by the musical organizations or
the community and such friends whose
ability and willingness to ard will contrib
ute to it's success. Mr.. VIM. j. Peter
son. of the Salem Orchestra; will be the
director. The celebration will take place
in the beautiful campus in the rear of the
Academy buildings.
Messrs. George H. Hauser, a. Lichen-
thaler and w. s. Linville compose the
County Board of Education, elected by
the County Commissioners.
The annual Moravian June festival at
Bethania. was celebrated Sunday. In
the early morning the church band, from
the steeple of the church, discoursed mu-
sic, and in the language Of Milton, THE
morning trumpets festival proclaimed.
Bishop Ronthaler preached the morning
sermon, and in his introductory, gave q
brief history of the Bethania settlement.
The Bishop said that more than century
and a quarter ago, the first white family
stayed all night in that wilderness, and
that the text of the service on that night
was, Il will fear no evil; for thou art
with me: thy rod and thy staff they COM
fort me-" psalm pa In the evening
the love feast and the services of the
holy communion were held
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
NEW SCHOOL BOARD IN PERSON

Roxboro y. c., June 9.-(SpeciaD-The
county commissioners met to-day in reg
ular session. In pursuance of the new
school law with the clerk and register
they elected the following gentlemen to
compose Person county's Board of Ed
ucation," viz: j. w. Clayton, w. d. Mer-
rift and J. S. Coleman.
Lock Lily famous for its lily crowned
waters was to-day the scene of large
picnic, several hundred people being pre-
sent. A baseball match, and "a couple of
fisticuffs were offered to those who find
such sports enjoyable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
WET OR DRY.
Laurinburg in the Midst of a Heated
Contest Over Liquor

Contest Over Liquor.
Laurinburg. n c.. June 9.-(SpeciaD-
One of the hottest political campaigns
that our people have ever been interested
in, perhaps, is the one that's agitating
our town AT this time Several years
ago, the town was infested with bar
rooms, but a few years ago was voted dry
as the result of a bill Fife meeting
held here at that time. Ever since then
there have been two waring factions, the
wet and "dry" Several attempts have
been made to vote the town wet but in
each instance the dry men were victori-
Gus. The last election was held two
years ago, when the dry men scored
majority of 49, According to the provi-
sions of law, the town was to remain dry
at least two years when another election
should be held, provided the wet men
should secure a petition of two thirds of
the voters, to present to the county COM
missioners, who should order the cleo
ton. This petition was obtained and the
commissioners ordered the election to
take place June 18th. The fight is now
on and waging warmer every day. The
registration is very heavy and the con-
test at this time seems to be close. The
country people in every direction of town
are very much interested and are taking
am active part in the campaign. They
are vigorously opposed to the re-opening
of saloons and some of them have eX-
pressed their intention of moving their
patronage to other points, in case the sa-
looms are established
One of the most influential farmers in
lower Richmond, remarked the other
day, that he would take "Sherman's raid,
any day, in preference" To say nothing
of the irreligious and immoral features
connected with the whiskey traffic, it
would appear from a financial point Of
view that the sensible thing for business
men as well as private citizens to do,
would be to use their influence and vote
in defense of the towns financial inter-
ests. We know that the country people
are the "back bone" of the town, we
look to them for our support, and these
men, upon whom the town is dependent
for its very existence, should be consider
ed when, in a body, they utter their pro-
. test as they have done. At present there
! is not a bar nearer than Rockingham, a
distance of % miles, and the country
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people contend, in the event that the
town goes wet, that Laurinburg will be
n central resort for all drinking classes
within a radius of % miles III every di-
rection. Hence their vigorous opposition.
At present, under a dry administration,
the town is in a prosperous condition, ev-
cry store room and dwelling are occu-
pied and we do not see any material bene-
fit such a change could produce.