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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
Against the Conferees Report
on the A. & P. R. R.
CALLED 1T A SWINDLE.
The COnfereeS Report When Brought
up in the House Causes a Hot De-
bate in Which Strong Language is
Used Against the Corporations.
Congressional DOings.

WASHINGTON, January 26.-In the
house today Powers, of Vermont, call
ed up the report of the conference
committee on the bill constituting the
new corporation of the purchasers of
the Atlantic & Pacific railroad and
explained the provision of the agree
ment.
Mr.. Powers asked for the previous
question on the adoption of the report
This was antagonized by Mr.. Barrett
and the motion failed. Mr.. Barrett
then said that mo railroad had ever
been built whose history was so black
with fraud and dishonor as the Allan
tic and Pacific railroad. The conferees
report would enable managers in the
proposed reorganization to continue
the policy of that history in fu-
of first mortgage bonds
of the A. & P. had already been pledged
by the reorganization committee to the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe company
for payment of 10,600,0 That cor
poration was already the practical
owner of the A. & P. and by the pend
ing report the directors of that corpo-
ration who have cheated all our
constituents out of millions of
dollars are to be authorized to
issue S59,000,00O of stock upon
property that cost them but SO, 600, OOO
How can legislative power consistent
ly provide for the punishment of men
who indulge in the check kiting or
other such schemes for defrauding
their fellow citizens, when it approves
| legislation which enables such a vast
stock watering transaction as this?''
The house commerce committee has
approved the bill providing for a life
saving station at Point Arena, Cali
fornia.
The house committee on elections
today decided the contested election
case of Benoit against Boatner from'the
fifth Louisiana district in favor of Mr..
Boatner, the democratic sitting men,
! ber,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
NObilities Want a Diverse.

LONDON, January 29.-The trial for
divorce brought by the Countess
Cowley against her husband, Earl Cow
ley, was continued this morning Mrs.
Charrlngton, named as the correspond
ent was on the witness stand. She
denied being guilty of adultery with
Earl Cowley. At the conclusion of
her testimony, counsel for the Countess
CowIey asked leave to introduce a new
correspondent Monday, and the re-
quest was granted. When the case is
called Monday no defense will be made,
Earl Cowley admitting of misconduct
with the second respondent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
The International Monetary
Conference Was
THE BONE OF CONTENTION
The Proposition is Opposed by Villas,
Stewart and Pettigrew-A Peace
Resolution Sprung on the Senate.
Wants Foreign Concurrence.

The senate bill for an international
Senator Villas, of Wisconsin, delivered
a prepared speech against it. Three
/ times" he said, "the United States
had caused the pretty piece to be
| acted, twice at Paris and once at Brus-
sells. The truth was, and the senate
might as well realize it, that the in
ternational farce no longer pleased
Americans They could be fooled part
of the time, but time for such folly had
passed"
Senator Stewart, of Nevada said that
he could not refrain from rendering to
the senator from Wisconsin, his sincere
copgratulation. That senator eloquent
| ly portrayed what he, Stewart, always
deemed to be extreme folly. 1.-THE
application to foreign powers to regu-
late American domestic affairs always
seemed to him preposterous.
Senator Pettigrew also protested
against the passage of the bill.
Unanimous consent has been given
| to have a vote taken on the monetary
conference bill at o'clock this after
| noon.
Bacon, of Georgia, introduced a
joint resolution declaring that the
United States deprecates war and de-
sires the maintenance of peace and
friendship with the world and inviting
all civilized nations to make a CORES
ponding reciprocal declaration. The
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations.
Allen, of Nebraska, introduced a
concurrent resolution which was laid
over, declaring that any judicial sale
of the Union Pacific railroad, without
additional legislation by congress,
would not be binding.
The senate agreed to adjourn today
until Monday next.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
Noted Jurist Very Sick.

WASHINGTON, January 29.-The
state department received cable ad-
vices of the critical illness from double
pneumonia of Hon. Walker Fearn oi
Alabama, United States judge Of the
first instance of the international tri-
bune of Egypt. At Judge Fearn's ad
vanced age it is feared he cannot rally
from the attack. Judge Fearn was
minister to Greece under Cleveland's
first administration. During the wal
he, with the late Justice Lama, sue
ceeded Mason and Slidell as represen
tatives of the confederacy in Europe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
PLAYED too Strong.

LONDON, January 29.-Latimer Z.
Jones, the American arrested on his
stud farm at Scarborough charged
with forgery, was arraigned this morn
ing. Counsel for Jones, stated that the
prisoner was ready to face the charge
against him. Part of the money al
legged to have been wrongfully obtained,
had been repaid at the time of the
alleged forgeries, and the prisoner has
since remitted another payment to the
prosecutor. Jones was remanded on an
application for release on bail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
SOUTHERN PACIFIC HELD UP.
The Robbers Looted and Burned the
Express Car.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 29.-The
northbound train on the Southern Pa
cifc railroad, which left here Wednes.
day for Portland, Oregon, was held up
1ear Roseburg, Oregon, this morning,
The following statement in regard to
the hold up was given out by the South
ern Pacific officials this afternoon:
The train, No. 115 north bound Ore
gon Express, was held up this mornin g
at Shady Point by two or three men.
The express car was detached from the
train by the robbers and the door
blown open with dynamite. Two
small safes in the car were blown open
and looted. The express car
then took fire. The conductor
and trainmen worked hard to
save the car after the robbers had
gone, but the car and contents were
destroyed. The train was on time at
Shady Point, where Engineer Morris
saw a man at the side OF the track
waving a flag. He slowed up after the
armed with two revolvers came over
the back of the tender and covered him.
At the same time another
armed man appeared and pointing a
revolver ordered the engineer not
move the train but to come down at
once and go with them to the express
car. The two robbers and the engineer
went to the express car, where the
outlaws ordered the express messenger
to open the door. This he refused.
The robbers then uncoupled
the express car, returned to
the engine and backed the train
leaving express seperate. In the
meantime the express messenger had
seized the opportunity to leave the car.
After breaking the train in two the
robbers returned to the express car and
with heavy charges of dynamite blew
the doors open. They then attacked
two small safes, which they succeeded
in entering. The messenger thought
the robbers did not succeed in getting
into the big safe.
The mail car was also visited by the
robbers and the registered letters
taken.
The explosions set fire to the express
car and when the robbers left it was a
mass of flames, and the car and its
contents were totally destroyed by fire.
The passengers were considerably
shaken up and frightened, but no one
was injured.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
The Billet Pool Dissolved.

PITTSBURG, PA, January 29.-The
American Bessemer association or
"billet pool'' went into session this
morning. The special committee ap-
pointed to conciliate the dissatisfied
mem bers, reported that they had seen
all the firms. Some refused to enter
into any agreement while others would
entertain no proposition except selling
tonnage to the new pool. The report
was discussed in heated manner, but
no final action has yet been taken. A
complete disorganization is expected
by some of the participating manufact-
urers.
The meeting of the ''billet pool
ended in dissolution of the pool this
afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

S. M. MCGOWAN, formerly Indian
agent at Fort Mohave III Mohave
county, has been offered promotion to
the highest civil service position in the
gift OF the Indian bureau-that of su-
pervlsor of Indian schools. His duties
will take him all over the United
States investigating and reporting on
the various Indian schools and ager-
cies. 1t is very important position
and brings him close to the head of
Indian affairs. His salary will be
about So, 900 a wear.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
A COachmann's Crime.

CHICAGO, January 29.-Albert Cum
ming, a coachman, shot and instantly
killed Mrs. Mary Benning at her home
on State street this morning. He then
attempted to shoot the woman's two
boys and failing fatally shot himself.
He had an undue liking for Mrs. Ben
ming, who forced him to leave her
bOOse
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
Murder and Suicida

CLEVELAND, O., January 29.-Early
this morning Willard Colton, of Syb-
ley street, shot and instantly killed his
wife Clarissa, and then shot and killed
himself. The tragedy was the result
of quarrel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
General AIopr With Mckinley.

CANTON, Ohio, January 30 General
Alger will be here early this afternoon.
He comes by invitation, which is taken
to mean that portfolio has been offer
ed him. General Alger has been con-
sidered for long time the man most
likely for secretary of war.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Herman G. Wheeler, the Iowa farm
king, who was the republican nominee
Tor governor in 1891, was defeated by
Horace Boise, has sold his farm of 1000
acres In Sac county and will remove to
Texas. He has purchased more than
1000 acres of land fifty miles north of
Galveston, and proposes to establish
largest dairy in the world
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
The Markets.

NEW YORK, January 29,-The stock
market opened firm and fraction
higher this morning. The advance
was equal to Ca 4 per cent. Latter
Northern Pacific preferred rose to
354. Louisville & Nashville, Delaware
& Hudson and Grangers in good re-
quest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Ayers Hair Vigor is certainly re-
markable preparation and nothing like
it has ever been produced. No matter
may be, under the influence of this in
comparable dressing, it becomes soft,
silky and pliable to the comb and brush.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

The second general assembly of
evangelical workers in Mexico, which
opened Wednesday, promises to be
largely attended. A number of de-
legates have already arrived. The
United States will be represented by B.
f. Jacobs, of Chicago and other de-
legates from across the border are
expected
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

| Read Ayers Almanac, which your
druggist will gladly hand you, and note
the wonderful cures of rheumatism, ca
tarrh, scrofula, dyspepsia, eczema, de-
oll1ty, humors, and sores, by the use of
Ayers sarsaparills, the only sarsaparilla
admitted at the Worlds Fair.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
His Third Victim.

LARCHMONT, N. j., January 90
Gertrude Palmer. the third victim of
the murderous frenzy of Arthur Pal
mer, her brother, died this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

The L. S. marshal figures that the
last lot of Chinese deported west cost
the government less than any previous
lot; The total cost per head through
to Hong Kong will not be over $50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
Chihuahua streets. Telephone No. II.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Coal oil sells in El Paso at Is cents a
gallon. In Santa Fe it costs twice that
much and it isn't very good grade of
oil either.-New Mexican.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

"The only''store in town where goods
are being sold below manufacturers
prices. Corner of Texas and Oregon
streets near the postotice,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
President in New York.

WASHINGTON, January 29-Presi-
dent Cleveland accompanied by Sec
retary Lamont, left Washington this
morning for New York. He Will at
tend the annual dinnerof the New York
Academy of Medicine, in Carnegie hall
this evening. The president will be
the guest Of DR.. Bryant ana returns to
Washington tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Ladies shoes at 80 cents on the dollar
at the Closing Out store near the post
Office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29
THE ms AND OUTS.
Going and Coming of FL Paso People
and Others

Going and Coming of FL PasO People
and Others
J. E. Otis and wife, of Chicago, are
at the Pierson.
Supt w. R. Martin and daughter re-
turned this afternoon from Houston.
r B. Ward, advance agent for the
Old Homestead show, is at the Piersop.
Rev. Mr.. Cross, of Silver City, has
returned home after pleasant stay of
several days in this city.
John A. Eddy, of Denver, represent
ing his brother, G. B. Eddy, spent sew
eral days at Roswell on important
business.
Price Mckinley, a Standard Oil mag
nate from Ohio, and college classmate
of J. j. Bruck, came up from Mexico
this morning. and continued north on
the Santa Fe.
Harry Hendershott, we'll known
contractor of Albuquerque has left that
city for Ell Paso, and from there will
continue south through Mexico, accord
ing to the Albuquerque papers.
Governor Ahumada, of chihuahua
and General Marinez and wife of the
City of Mexico arrived from the south
this morr ing, and continued west tn is
evening to Sonora. They put up at the
PierSon.
n. a. Gross, field representative of
the New Mexico development company,
was at Roswell a few days ago, from
the Salado coal fields, on business with
the U. S. land Office, and with Messrs.
John A. Eddy, and w. A. Hawkins.
One of Sousa's musicians got into
| trouble at New Orleans the other day
Robert Massinger, a clarinet player
was rolling cigarette in street cal
when very fly and fresh cop arrested
him ''for smoking on car" and firing
him into patrol box held him there
until the patrol wagon came, and ther
Massinger was hauled to the police sta
tion just like any common, ordinary
drunk. The clarinet player was i'm
mediately released by the justice, and
the action of the policeman is general,
condemned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

Cloaks snd Capes half price at the
closing out store near the postotflce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-29

All Nun was ordered deported today
by the U. S. commissioner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10
The Constitutional Convention Ones.
tiOn.

The following interview of the
Richmond Dispatches Washington
correspondent with Hon. w. A. Jones
appeared in that paper of the 9th
instant:
asked Mr.. Jones what he thought
of the proposition for constitutional
convention, and he replied that after
long and careful consideration Of that
subject he had come to the conclusion
that it would be q mistake to call
such a convention The democratic
party and press. he said, were divided
asto the propriety and deSirability
of holding the convention, and mas
much rs the party had declined to
take any position in regard TO this
most important question, he thought
democrats were making 81 mistake
when they agitated the subject.
There was great diversity of opinion,
too, he said; among the advocates OF
g convention as to the object to be
attained thereby. Some desired to
change our judiciary system and re
form onr county organization, whilst
the paramount object with Others
was to provide for an educational
qualification, and thus restrict the
Suffrage. He had no doubt, he said
that our judicial and county systems
could be improved upon, but every
thing that constitutional conven-
ton could do in this regard could be
equally as we'll, equally as eNpedl-
tiously, and far more economically
accomplished through amendments
to be submitted by the legislature in
the manner provided for in the
present constitution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10
REsrR1cr1Ne THE suppRAaR.

As to restricting the suffrage, Mr..
Jones said he was opposed to any
educational qualification as prere-
ouisite TO the right to vote. He re-
garded educational, as well as prop
erty test Of the right to vote us
un-democratic, and, besides, said he,
any advantage that might accrue to
the democratic party by the adop-
ton of an educational qualification
would be of most temporary charac-
ter, and sooner or later would bring
disaster upon the party. Most OF the
young negroes in his section, he said,
could read and write, and they con-
stituted the most disorderly, i'm
provident, and Objectionable element
of their race. The older members Of
that race were by far the most law
abiding and conservative, and en-
tertained more friendly feelings for
the white people, and they were,
generally speaking, entirely without
education, and would be in the main
the only negroes who would be
affected by the adoption OF an educa-
tional test.
There were many reasons, he said.
why he was opposed to q convention.
but these were, in his opinion, suf-
ficient TO Justify his position. Many
OF the most substantial and best
citizens of his section, men who had
fought the battles of the Confederacy,
and who had been answering III
their support of the democratic party,
would have this most deeply cher
ished and most wisely exercised right
taken from them by an educational
qualification, and have their mort
tication intensified, said Mir. Jones,
AT the spectacle of young negroes,
who had no conception at the obi
cations of citizenship, and no regard
for the rights OF those who pay the
taxes and support the government,
exercising q right and a privilege
which they were supposed to be I'M
worthy to enjoy.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10
Fellow Citizens:


In obedience to time honored usage,
| adopt this method OF announcing
myself candidate for reelection to
the position Of Constable for Pungo-
league election district at the ensuing
May election. Conscious of having
discharged my official duties in the
past with honesty, fidelity and inn
partiality, am inspired again to ask
nv fellow-citizens to re elect me,
promising if they will kindly favor
and honor me with their suiTrages
and re.elect me, that l will endeavor
to discharge my official duties in the
future as in the past most faithfully
and impartially, but at the same time,
l will be governed by a spirit OF
leniency and kindness to all consls-
tent with discretion.
l now throw down the gauntlet to
my opponents and competitors and
defy and challenge q most rigid, scru
tiny and investigation of my past
record during my official career, and
in this connection | am emboldened
to avow and proclaim that if my
official duties have not been hewn to
the line regardness of whore the
chips flew, l will doff my hat and us
gracefully as possible bow myself
out of this canvass. Now my fellow
citizens l again humbly ask you and
appeal to you with q grateful heart
to support and sustain me in this
canvass as you have 80 kindly and
llatteringly done in the past by your
votes, and promise to deserve we'll
the trust which you may SO kindly
confde to my keeping
J. c.. WEsCoTT.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10

Rev. E. NJ. Peterson, one OF the
most eminent divines OF the NJ. Z.
Church, South, is dead. He passed
away at his residence in Petersburg,
last Saturday, after long illness, in
the 9th year of his age. Few men
were better equipped for their work
or worked with greater zeal or energy
In the cause OF the Master he served
He entered the Methodist Church
when it was comparatively young in
Virginia, and for half century he
stood by it and participated in all its
struggles and triumphs. Christian
people of every denomination recog-
nized his worth and feel loss in his
death.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10

Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan is the centre
of attraction at Washington and
vicinity at this time. He visited
Alexandria last Monday, was given
a public reception there and made a
speech Of an hour in favor Of free
silver coinage. He was in Washing
ton Tuesday to argue case before
the Supreme Court, and his effort
before that body, it is stated, indi-
Gated the highest order Of legal
ability, and made SPLENDID impress
sion upon the court. He seems to
retain the same fast hold upon the
people, which he had during the last
election. They follow him in large
crowds everywhere.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10

The Maryland Annual Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church,
which met in Baltimore Wednesday,
has elected Rev. A. D. Melvin presi-
dent in place OF Rev DR.. hinzer, who
has held the office for the last five
years, the limit of the church. The
position is an important and response
BILE one, combining as it does. the
duties of the bishop and presiding
elders OF the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church. His duties are not confined
TO the churches in the State of Mary
land as the name of the Conference
seems to indicate, but extends over
the large and influential body OF
christians OF that denomination, who
are members of the churches in Ac-
comac.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-10

Mrs. Samuel Stamm, of Loganton,
Pa, bore her thirryfour years OF
suffering with courage and fortitude.
II er trouble was rheumatism in the
knee. In consequence her limb had
become so stiff that she could hardly
walk. Mr. Stamm is a well-to do
merchant, and had spared no pains
or expense to relieve her, but with
little success, until one night when it
grew SO painful that she could hardly
endure it, he persuaded her TO try
Chamberlain Pain Balm. The effect
was magical. The first application
relieved the pain, and its continued
use has removed all stiffness and
given her the free use Of her limb
once more. If you have friend who
is troubled with rheumatism insist
on their giving this remedy a trial.
You can do them no greater favor,
as it is sure TO give prompt relief, and
if they are a little patient it will
effect cure. For sale at 20 and 90
cents per bottle by Blackstone y
Bell, Accomac G. H., Va, and W. h.
Parker, Onancock, Va.