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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
An Effort Will Be Made 10
Open That Cutoff
Below the City.
THE JUAREZ AUTHORITIES
Are Delaying the Matter Now The
Matter Has Been Left Entirely to
the Cities, And FL Paso Is Ready
Mexicaus Delay,As Usual.

IL Is probable that only a short time
will elapse until the canal across the
horse shoe bend south OF the city be-
comes On accomplished fact.
The cutting of the canal across the
narrow neck of land has been d scussed
for wears on this eide OF the river aud
lime aud again effort has been made to
have the project carried out. Not uu-
til a year ago were definite pans laid
whereby the promoters OF the scheme
we're enabled to bring about a success
full termination OF their lsbors.
The international boundary COM
mission during it's session in this city
last winter took the project under con-
sideration and finally agreed that the
interest of each border demanded that
the horse shoe bend south OF the city
be ditched To allow the waters Il the
Rio Grsnde to take a short cut across
the bend instead of following the old
eircul;ous CT annel around.
IL has been coutended for years that
with this Improvement of the river
ehaouel the danger OF overdpws in
the future would be averted by per-
hitting the surplus water to flow off
more rapidly ard thus decreasing the
volume between the banks adjacent to
this city.
The boundary commission after con-
siderable discussion decided to per-
init the horseshoe TO be cut, provided
none of the expense would fall on either
government but be betrayed jointly
by the municipalities of FL Paso and
Jusrez
The city of I'll Paso resdily agreed
to this proposition and the authorities
here went so far as to provide the
funds for their share of the expense in
"A very short time after the commits
sioners had agreed to permit the cut
across the horseshoe to be made.
The cost OF the excavation, IL has
been estimated, will be about $4,000
Juarez has iut'msted her willingness
to bear half the expense but the mat
ter has rocked along now for many
months aud nothing definite has cSme
from that side OF the river and the FL
Paso authorities are still in the dark
as to when the work will commence.
IL appears that the comm encement
OF the project now rests entirely with
Engineer f Prieto Bassve. OF Jusrez,
and Mayor Msgoffiu expects to- hear
from him in a day or two. He has
tsker his time in arranging the de-
tails and IL may be dsv or a mont
until he lie ready to proceed.
An effort was made by q HERALD
reporter Yesterday to fud Engineer
Bassve In Juarez aud ask him about
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
international Boundary Commits.
sion.

Senior Jacobo Blsnco, the boundary
commissioner for the Mexican govern
ment, and six Of his assistants are busy
enough thee days in their suite of Of
fees 10 the Bronson block.
The drsftsmen employed by the
commissioner are hard at work prepar-
iug q map OF the Rio Grande river
from Rio Grsnde City TO the gulf.
The object of the map IL to present
a lucid idea of the boundary between
the two countries to be studied by the
two commissions when they hold the
next session.
General Arson Mills. the United
States commissioner, is now in Wash
inpton and it is not definitely known
when he is to visit FL PasO again.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29

is a virtue seldom met with among
latter day buffos. Miss Lodge made
an acceptable prince and the antics
of Messrs. VsnDyne. Lswtop, and
Whish contributed to the general
merriment.
This evening the engagement closes
with the production of Won Suppe's
sparkling "Boccsccio," which has
charmed two generations of music
lovers, and which should attract
large audience
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29

shaky and there is an opening for the grim
visitor to enter.
II IS commonly said that people die of
this OF that particular disease The truth
is tfcv die of constitutional weakness.
IF more people realized this they would
understand why the great Golden Medi-
cal Discovery invented by DR.. X. V
Pierce of Buffalo, ". Y, cures SO many
cases OF lingering coughs, throat. bronchial,
and kindred affections of the air passages.
II gives thorough abundant constitutional
vitality II gives the digestive and blood
making organs, where consumption usually
begins power to do their work completely
so that no poisonous dregs can get into the
circulation to fasten on the lungs and vital
tissues
II have been troubled with bronchitis for
several years" writes Mrs. Orlin q Hara of
Fergus Fails. MINI. tBox II4). IN the first
place had sore throat; doctored with different
doctors and took various medicines, but got no
lasting relief. We made up our minds to try
the medicine advertised DR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. After had taken one bottle
we thought we could 4 little change We
sent and got another bottle of the Golden Medi
cal Discovery and also OF Favoritc Pre-
scription' 1 took them alternately, and IN
few DAYS I began to that I better for
certain took eight bottles of Golden Medical
Discovery and two of Favorite Prescription
and really have felt well in years. !
sleep better than have in twenty years"
DIR. Pierce Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, a 1000 page illustrated book, will be
sent free by the Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association for 81 one-cent stamps, TO
pay the cost of mailing only, a more sub
stantial cloth-bound volume for 81 staplps-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

The best sd We in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures piles,or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteed to give per-
ect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box, For sale by w.
A. Irwin & Co, Wholesale and retail
agents
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
Pure. Hygiene Ice.

Made from distilled water. ASK
your family physician or druggist as
to purity and heslthfulness of our Ice.
Telephone No. IA.
hL PASO ICE 81 REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
OYSTERS IN ANY STYLE,

Raw, doz. 15c: doz. 25c.
Stew, doz. 20r; doz. 35c.
Fried, doz. zoe; doz. 35c.
Fancy Roast, doz. 25c: doz. 4Oc.
Pan Roast, doz. 25c; 1 dog. 40c.
Pepper Roast. Dry Stew. Cream Stew,
Omelet, Broiled. Oyster Loaf,
OYSTER Pie. As you order.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
HORACE
3D.
STEVENS,
Real Estate.
FIRE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
INSURANCE.
FOR SALE -
FOR SALE -

House of five rooms on Myrtle Ave
nue., four lots, for 81, 800.
House No. COL Magoffin Avenue, SIX
rooms and large basement, three lots.
built with view to enlarge. Just the
place for private boarding. Will be
sold for $4, 900.
60x130 feet corner San Antonio and
ST. Vrain streets. 81, 500
Lot 123x120 feet with side track suit
able for lum Der or coal yard, only two
blocks from the Postoffice. 81, 500
Two lots on North Oregon street.
5000.
Five lots on North Santa Fe street.
$500 each.
Seven lots on North -El Paso street
$3.50 each.
Have large list of choice Business
and Residence property at reasonable
prices.
FURNISHED HOUSE. -Premises
400 Franklin Street. Five rooms com
pletely furnished. Nice bath and
plenty of closet room. Price $1,000
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29
FOR RENT:-S+.=

Capt. Beall residence on Olive street
furnished, seven large rooms. spacious
grounds, yearly lease.
Furnished house, Alp S. Ochoa
street, 4 rooms, $50 90 per month. I'm
mediate possession given.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-29

the project. but he Was no. at his Of
fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
A Poor Ere Alarm Service.

The disclosures of Commissioner Wight
to the House committee on appropriations
concerning the needs of the fire alarm serv-
ice should produce Immediate action on the
part of Congress. 1t is surprising to find
that this important service has been per-
mitted through the lack of sufficient funds
to fall into such a state Of dis-repair and
inetficiency on account of age that 1t can
not be relied upon to furnish to the fire
department the warning that is the meas
ure Of the city's protection against destruc-
ton. II the signaling process is Inaccurate
or unreliable 1t is evident that the value of
the whole sy stem is greatly lessened. Com
missioner Wight shows that In the year
1891 about 80 per cent of the alarms turned
in were inaccurate. causing a loss Of
precious time In the early stages of fires
and perhaps leading to the loss Of many
more thousands Of dollars than are now
asked to put the service in complete repair
and to supply the needed new boxes for
the extension of the service to the new
unprotected parts of tho city. What Ii
NEST desirable is that the alarms be COR
rectIy struck. The next requirement is
that the boxes be placed more n,amerously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
a Message From Gomez.

The message from General Gomez to the
American people through Mr.. Pepper, The
Stars correspondent in Cuba, appears to-
day in the news columns and shows that
the talk of the Spanish about the insur-
gents being willing to accept an ext. ended
autonomy is baseiess. The insurgents, it
Is clear, are determined to accept nothing
but independence and they will consider no
proposals for any less end. The fate of the
two officers VINO sought to accept the au-
tonomy proposals, described by General
Gomez in his message, shows the spirit of
the men who are now fighting for Cuba
libre." 1t is highly significant that Mr..
Peppers messenger encountered no mil
!tary obstacles on his journey to General
Gomez's camp and in his passage from the
garrison town from which he started he
saw not single Spanish soldier. Gomez
himself occupied at the time when the mes
sage was written the town used by WeyIer
a year ago as tine base of some of his So
called operations against the rebels in his
efforts at pGcification. There appears to be
no difficulty whatever in locating and COM
municating with the insurgent chiefs.
There would be no embarrassment, accord
ing to Mr.. Pepper, in sending diplomatic
agents to them in case the independence
Of Cuba Is recognized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
Change Inauguration Day.


There are two serious objections to
be remedied by Mr.. Hoars proposed
change. Occasionally the 4th of March oc-
ours on Sunday, and then there is always
doubt and confusion about the new Presl-
dent taking the oath of Office. Mr.. Hoar
fixes the date for Inauguration On We'd
nesday and avoids all this trouble.
1t has become the settled custom of the
people to make the inauguration of a
President the occasion of a great parade in
Washington. The weather on the 4th of
March is frequently most disagreeable.
Often it is very cold and showing or rain
ing. parade upon such day is not only
disagreeabe, but dangerous to health, and
fl frequently thousands of cases of pneu-
monia and many deaths follow the inaug-
uration parade. Great numbers Of people
gather at Washington from all parts of the
Union to witness the ceremonies attending
the installation of the President into office.
Many of them are strangers to Washing
ton, and they see that beautiful city at
the worst possible time. On the last We'd
nesday in April the city Is most beautiful.
Its parks and squares are filled with
flowers and radiant with luxuriant vege-
tation.
Mr.. Hoar's bill has been favorably re-
ported to the Senate, and 1t Is greatly de-
sired that it should pass and the amend
ment be ratified by the States. In order to
become effective the bill must receive the
vote of at least two-thirds of the MEM
bers OF each house of Congress and mus.
be ratified by three-fourths of the States.
An effect of the adoption of Mr.. Hoar's
amendment would be to extend the term
of President Mckinley and all who were
members of the Congress at that time for
about two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
The Spirit of American Union.

President Mckinley's official calling list
IL: these days of nervous tension and grave
possibilities reveals the strength of the
republic Never was there a more whole
sc me exhibition of true Americanism than
that afforded by the daily visitations OF
de mocrats, populists. republicans, sound
money and free silver representatives and
senators to the Executive Mansion on their
erlands of patriotic encouragement and
suggestion No party lines are drawn
around the White House in such a crisis
The President seeks the advice and aid Of
men of all parties and it is extended to him
generously and gladly. Congress gave the
sUresI possible Indication of its willingness
TO lay aside all partisan and fractional diff
ferences when IT unanimously voted the
emergency appropriation OF $5O,oOO.OOO The
President has taken the cue and is re-
spending TO the suggestion of an inter
change of confidence. When the time
comes for action on an international ques-
ton, involving the possibility of a war
with another power. the President of the
United States is truly the President of the
United States and not merely the leader of
any political party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
Lord Salisbury.

There is persstency about the report
that Lord Salisbury will soon retire from
Office which secures for it. despite denials
a certain credit. 1t is known that his
health is poor. He has always been an
active man. and. although with something
OF Lord Pa,merston's disposition not to
worry unduly about business has had 50
much business to attend to his powers have
at last yielded to the pressure. But, as
English statesmen are gagged, he is not an
old man.
He has a wide knowledge of foreign af-
fairs. Within the past few years he has
been criticised at home for sluggishness
and lack of snap in his policies. But not
even his opponents have denied him quail
fications of high order for grasping af-
fairs of worldwide moment. Some esti-
mates place him as a foreign minister above
Lord Beaconsfield. whose lieutenant and
admirer he was. and far above Mr. Glad
stone, whose great successes were not
achieved in the foreign office.
England needs at this time the services
of her greatest men in the management of
her foreign affairs. The horizon is threat
ening- France menaces her in Egypt, her
old enemy Russia in China and on the In
dian border. and her interests in South At
RIGA are far from being in safe shape She
stands in Canada on ground more solid
than in any other quarter of the globe
She has no friends in Europe, and has
Iothing to offer to secure an alliance there
Mr. A j. Baifour mentioned as the prob
able successor of his uncle in the foreign
office, has been trained by Lord Salisbury
in pubic affairs, and possesses a full share
of the spirit and capacity of the Cecils. He
Is a young man and very strong deDater
and fine type of the men who, full of
pride in their country's past. and full of
confidence in themselves. represent the
open purpose to hold the empire together
and keep its prestige up by all the means
they can command. They are voting large
additions to the already strongest navy
any nation has ever controlled. and give
every sign Of preparing for great part iii
the new drama that seems now to be I'M
folding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
Does Spain Want Wars-

We are ready. Our dispositions are al
well made. The ships are well placed, the
provisions for moving large bodies Of troops
10 the seaboard are complete. and money,
On hand and within reach, is abundant
Our cause is Just. The Cubans are our
neighbors. They have been guiding by us
in all of their aspirations for independence.
They have studied at close range and with
profit the manifold advantages of popular
government. They have been encouraged
by QUE sympathies. to push On in their eff
forts for freedom. They have been harried
as other people of any recent date have
been. Their woes are now such as would
make further non-intervention on our part
a crime of itself.
The old ISLANDERS have all been exploded.
1t is no longer possible to secure a hearinG;
for the charge that the trouble in Cuba L.
merely "ngger Instruction against gov
eminent. We know better. We know that
whites and blacks alike, of the best purpose
and capacity, are leaders in the movement
against the very worst government ever
maintained by force in any country. 1t is
10 logger possible to secure a hearing for
the charge that the Cuban people are in
capable of self-government. We know bet
ter. We have the testimony of some of our
aDieSt statesmen, whose observations nave
been directed particularly to that point
that the men in revolt against Spanish rule
in Cuba. and those who sympathize with
the revolt. are entirely capable of setting
Up a popular form of government in the
island.
AS 10 the coalition of the people, reports
Row are all of one character. Since Senior
de LONE went home there mas been no
further sneering in any quarter at the
figures showing the appalling mortality
which has resulted from General Weylers
inhuman policy. The chapter is the black
est even in Spanish history.
But while we are ready for war, the de-
oision as to whether or not there shall be
war rests with Spain. Can she afford to go
to war in an effort to longer starve and
persacute the Cuban people? VIII she in
wife the censure of civilization and chas-
tisement by this government by raising her
hand against the United States for calling
a halt on her barbaritieS and succoring the
Pathetic objects of her displeasure?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
Suggestive Figures.

Further study of the statistics already
furnished 10 The House committee by the
telephone company shows how necessary
are the details that have now been re-
quested. Indeed, this exhibition of corpo-
ration bookkeeping is remarkable in its
sugg-stiveness as well as in what 1t does
not reveal The popular conception Of the
case Is that when the small legitimate ex-
penses of conducting the telephone business
have been paid n sum is set apart sufficient
to give the minority stockholders a meager
dividend, and that the remainder is dis
tributed, under various heads. to the Bell
Telephone Company. The dividend paid as
such is not SO large as to make the minori-
~ stockholders avaricious nor small as
10 cause them to inquire too insistent,y
about the whereabouts of the income.
This dividend. for general purposes, seems
to have been fixed at four per cent. That
Is apparently all the stockholders who are
not likewise stockholders In the American
Bell Telephone Company receive, at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
The Spanish Press Censorship.

The severity of the press censorship both
in Havana and Madrid seems to increase
with the gravity of the situation. 1t is no.
considered desirable that the people in
either city should know precisely how the
Cuban question is shaping up. In this par
ticular Senior Sagasta does not differ from
General Weyler, although the statesman
has nothing half so hideous to hide in the
one capital as the soldier had in the other
But still the news of Importance is sup
pressed. The Spanish journals are closely
watched, and are not permitted to print
letters or kilograms bearing upon Cuba of
which the authorities do not approve.
General Weyler's warfare on the press,
both foreign and domestic, was inaugur-
ated about the time ne issued his order
herding the pacificos, with their women
and children. into camps for the purpose of
starving them to death. With a full ap-
probation Of his own intentions, and of
low well calculated his order was to insure
them success, be saw the necessity of keep
ing the public. and especially the public
outside of Cuba, as much in the dark as
possible. He succeeded for awhile He
made a bold play for secrecy by banishing
several foreign correspondents from the
island, and by threatening others. 1t was
several months indeed, before it was pos
sible for the situation to be investiga ted
and some idea conveyed of what this fiend
in human shape and in authority was per-
petrating in Cuba.
The particulars, obtained under so many
difficulties. came out slowly, and too late
to arrest the awful work. Disease had
united with starvation in attacking the
camps of the reconcentrados, and at least
two hundred thousand people had died
before the world was aware Of what a
crime against humanity had been COM
mitted.
50 far IS we are concerned in this ccun-
try 1t does not very much matter whether
the people in Havana and Madrid know
what Is going on here or not. The crisis
is practically at hand. We have all the
information necessary respecting Cuba for
the purpose of presenting our case. No
news has been suppressed here. No rews
will be suppressed here. If war comes the
people will know the whole story as it
concerns them. But they order these things
very differently in Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24

events. This process naturally leaves
considerable surplus. The business is good,
there are over two thousand telephones III
use at very high rate and the company
receives many thousands of dollars from
the niessage-rate service. The statistics al
ready furnished throw a little light upon
the belief entertained by the public and
some Congressman that the company mere
ly distributes this surplus among such
items of so-called expenditure seem best
able TO Withstand the pressure. Royal
ties is one term, covering many dollars
paid into the pockets of the corporate own
ers of the majority stock. But it has gone
forth that the royalties" have steadily de-
creased of late years. Thus some other
method of absorbing the surplus must be
found. For instance the royalties paid in
1894 were $4,000 less than in 1893. At the
same time the general expenses were
s16,400 greater and for maintenance $14.-
400 greater, total gain s3p,S00, more than
enough to take up all that the royalties
could not accommodate. In 1895 royal
ties decreased s2650O and general ex-
penses'' fell back to its normal figure,
decrease of over $4,000, while operating
expenses went up s1S,650 and ''mainten-
ance'-an item that should steadily de-
crease rather than increase. as the conduit
service is extended-leaped $4,000 ahead.
One more look at the balance sheet shows
peculiar condition. in 1895. The gross
revenues increased $4,000 and the Eek
change service supplied $4,000 of this.
General expenses decreased $4,000 while
operating expenses nearly assumed the
burden increasing $1S,GJO as against an i'll
crease of only SEQ the year previous, while
maintenance went up $4,000. In other
words. under the heads quoted 1t required
net increase in expense of s3I. $50 to effect
IAN increase in the gross business of only
S26500 Fro n these figures 1t is plain that
either the local telephone company is most
eAtravagantly managed, without the slight
est regard for correct business principles. or
is most shrewdly financed, so that no dollar
of profit beyond the paltry four per cent
paid in dividends to the holders of As per
cent of the stock escapes the sponging
process.