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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03

and Sumner and all division and brig
sde commanders in full uniform.
Every general bad with him his full
staff
When the train rolled into the sta
tion here three rousing cheers were
given by the crowds of soldiers and
civilians gathered in anticipation of
the occasion. General Ludington and
Commissary General Egan and their
staffs were in the first car and were the
first to alight. They greeted General
Wheeler and told him the president
and secretary of war were in the third
car.
General Wheeler started in that di-
rection, but just before he reached the
platform, President Mckinley appear
ed at the door. He took off his hat to
General Wheeler, who Immediately re-
turned the salute. The president and
the general then shook hands cordially.
Wheeler aud Alger then conversed for
a time while Mckinley shook hands
with other generals who had come to
welcome him.
After several minutes conversation
among the officers, the president and
Secretary Alger get into a carriage
which was waiting for them. They
were followed by Vice President Ho-
bart, Major Hays. and John Addison
Porter, the presidents private secreta-
ry who accompanied the president on
his staff
All the general staff and officers
mounted without further formality,
and the president and his party start
ed off toward camp. The presidential
party visited the camp of detention
and the hospital. and spent the morn
ing looking around the entire camp.
The president and secretary took
luncheon at Gen. Wheeler's headquar-
ters.
The president was heartily cheered
as he moved through camp. The SOL
diers gathered in front of their tents,
cheering and waving their hats as the
presidential party passed. President
Mckinley repeatedly bowed and smiled
as the men received him with their
great enthusiasm. The party stopped
first at Skaters headquarters. just in
side the boundary of the detention
camp.
General Shafter, who has been ill
with malaria, was sitting up in his
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Capitalists Pleased.

The party of eastern capitalists has
returned from the upper country, and
the men will leave for the east today.
President Eddy said to the reporter,
"our trip was of the most pleasant
nature and the men 1 took up with me
were very much surprised at the
country we have on our road. We left
here and made a stop atsthe mines
which impressed them very much,
then we went on to Alamogordo, and
they thought SO we'll of the prospects
of the small stown that they At once
decided that more improvements
should be placed there. The fret
thing done will be to build q large
business block. After that the hotel
will be put up and We expect to have
the hotel finished in time for the
health seekers this winter. A special
effort is being made to make this q
winter resort, and from the present
outlook it will succeed. After leaving
Alamogordo we went up IN the noun
tains and here again they were agree
ably surprised at the climate and
thought it fine, after having sweltered
in the east
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03

tent. Don't rise. General, if you ARE
ill.," Mckinley said, and before Shat
ter could reply, he continued, "How
are you?' 81 am better" replied
Shafter. How did you get along in
the south:' asked the president. THE
results down there more than compen-
sated me for the illness and discom-
fort, =" he replied.
The president remained but q few
minutes with Shafter and was then
driven to the general hospital. On the
short drive from the detention camp
an excellent view of the camp WAS had. d.
Gen. Wheeler was beside the presidents
carriage pointing out different objects
of interest.
"Al the doctors and nurses and
many patients were assembled in from t
OF the general hospital when the presi-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03

him to use his utmost endeavors to in
duce the United States government to
retain the Philippine islands perma-
nently, as An inviolable American col
onial possession.
The feeling on this subject is very
strong among foreign subjects. 1t is
realized here that anarchy is likely to
follow either the return of the Span
iards to power or the independence of
There is general epidemic of home
sickness among the American troops.
Some of the North Dakota troops are
making the best of the situation by Or
gapizing the Manila lodge of free ma
sons. the first in this quarter of the
globe
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Baked AGAIN.
Gen. Mlles'S Request For Period of
ReCuperation For His Men IS
Ignored,

New YORK, Sept. 3.-Gen. Miles 5
plan to have the volunteers now on their
way from Porto Rico go into camp near
this city and then, after few week s
rest. parade in review before him in New
York City, has been upset by the war
department. Alger announces that the
troops, when they arrive in port. will
be landed at Jersey City and sent
direct to their states to be mustered
out. Miles's plea for period of re-
cuperatiou for the men is apparently
ignored. Army officers here are ask
irg whether this is another phase in
the Alger-Miles controversy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. III.

dent arrived. Col. ForwoOd greeted
the president and assumed the conduct
of the party. Vice President Hobart
with his hand in his pockets followed
in q very democratic fashion. He oc-
casionally entered ward and shook
hands with a soldier.
The presidents duty was performed
assiduously. Not ward or kitchen
escaped him. Beginning at the Off
GERS ward he went through one by one
with his hat in his hand. speaking
kindly to the sick and wounded.
After leaving the hospital Mckinley
drove out to the infantry camp. All
the infantry regiments were on the
plain drawn up on parade as the presi-
DENTAL party passed through camp.
The men presented arms in salute to
the president and he acknowledged it
by doffing his. hat repeatedly, the TO-
fantry bands meanwhile playing war
marches.
The infantry gave the presi-
dent hearty welcome everywhere,
cheering and waving their hats. The
president did not stop but drove out
slowly to the camp of the cavalry di.
vision. The troops gave three rousing
cheers.
The visiting party reached the camp
OF rough riders unexpectedly. Three
companies of rough riders forgot to
mount their horses in their surprise.
Col. Roosevelt was equal to the emer-
gency, however. for he dashed through
the troopers to the head of the troop
and then called on his men to cheer.
The response was deafening.
MONTAUK, Sept. 3.-The president
and his party left Montauk at l 80
O'Clock. He was escorted 10 the train
by the Third cavalry and as the train
pulled out the yacht Aileen fired a
presidential salute, while the cavalry
men presented swords.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
KINLEYATMONTAUk
The President And Secretary Alger
Will View The Camps.

MoNTAUK POINT, Sept. 3.--Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Alger
arrived this morning.on q special train
from Long Island Citv.
CAMP WIKoFF, New York, Sept. s.
President Mckinley and Secretary AL
ger arrived on q special train at $50
this morning and were enthusiastically
re- eived. The Third cavalry was drawn
up in line by the station platform to es-
cort the party from the station to camp
Gen. Wheeler and his staff
we're also present. together with Cen
erals Chaffee, Wilson, Ludlow, Ames,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Commissioner Peck Sails.

NEW YORK, Sept 3.-Among the
passengers on the French liner La
Tour aine, which sailed today for Hav-
re were Commissioner General Ferdi
nand W. Peck. and a party of fifteen,
including his family and the members
of the staff which will assist him in
handling American interests at the
Paris exposition. Among the
members of the commission staff
who called with Mr.. Peck are the
following: j. Thompson, director of
the press bureau; Frank E. Drake, of
Cleveland, director of electricity and
machinery, Count de Valcourt Vermont,
French secretary to the commissioner
general: F. j.. V. Skiff, director of
hines and mining: Richard Waterman,
Jr. commissioner of education; Lieut.
enant A. G. Baker. naval attache, and
Captain Kerr, of the United States
army.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
YELLOW fever
Spreading In Mississippi.

WATER VALLEY, eMiss., Sept, d
Four new cases of yellow fever are re-
ported from Orrwood this morning.
No deaths have occurred. Passenger
and mail trains between Hot Springs
and Granada have been discontinued.
There is no fever in Water Valley yet,
but the town is being rapidly depopu-
lated, the people going to safe quarters
in the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
TERRIFIC STORM
ThrOu QhOut Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 3.-Reports
from all parts of the state reveal an
alarming state of affairs as the result
of the great storm. At Savannah and
Brunswick the damage is already
great, and the indications are that fur
ther rain and high wind may be ex-
pected. The Central railroad from
Atlanta to Savannah is under water
for Is miles.
Six schooners foundered off Savan-
nah. II is almost certain their crews
have gone down with them. In the
southern part of the state, all railroads
are crippled, and schedules deranged.
Crops are damaged, it is feared, ir5
redeemably. The Flint, Ocone, Eutaw,
Ostawauls, and other rivers being on
the boom causes fear of great loss of
life with certainty OF immense
to property. Farm houses on
low lands are being washed away like
pastebOard structures.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
BURNING UP
New York Is Roasting.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Twenty-eight g.
deaths and over a hundred prostrations
were caused by the hea in this city
yesterday. In its withering embrace
the heat gathered in men women and
children like flies, and the hospital
ambulances were continually on the
go. Today is'another scorcher. No re-
lief is in sight until late tonight, when
the storm now in South Dakota should
reach here.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
WAR in EGYPT
British Driving In The Enemy's Out
post.

LONDON. Sept. ga dispatch to q
local news agency says that Gen. Kit
chener's forces advanced to a point
near Kerrerie on September /, driving
in the enemy's outposts. This was &C
comrlished without loss to the British
who halted to await the result of the
gunboat attack upon the forts. The
Kpalsff force, which is estimated At
35, 600 men, was drawn up out side OF
Omdurman.
A later dispatch confirms the report
of the return of Commander Keppel's
gunboat to Lasri island. The dispatch
also says that the tomb of the Mshdi
and the mosque at Omdurmsn have
been partially destroyed by the Bri-
tish. The government has telegraph
ed the news to the queen at Osborne.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
MADRID DALLYING
With The Peace Question.

MADRID, Sept. 3.-The cabinet
council today considered bill pre-
pared by the minister of the colonies
dealing with the economic ques-
tion in Cuba. The proposals for
peace were submitted to the council
but no decision was reached thereon.
The proposals are to be presented to
the cortes simultaneously with q re-
quest for authority to conclude peace.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Eugene Casey Dead.

Eugene Casey, of the graduating
class of '9S, New Mexico college OF
agriculture, who enlisted in Capt. Cur
ry's company of the Rough Riders,
died at Camp Wikoff yesterday A
picture of the young man appears on
page three of today's issue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
GREAT COST
To the Governments for the Ameri-
can Liners.

can Liners.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The Ameri-
can line steamers st. Louis, st. Paul,
taken out of commission, were used 133
days, SO the cost to the government
will be 81, 100000 Instead of putting
the ships in first class condition again
as per the original agreement. the
navy will give the owners lump sum
for the work of restoration. The
amount will be $50, 900 for each ship.
While the Yale and Harvard were in
use as army transports it is said they
were disfigured in shocking manner
by the volunteers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
FACTORIES CLOSED
On Account of the Intense Heat

ELIZABETH, n. j., Sept 3.-All the
factories along Staten Island Sound
are closed today owing to the intense
heat. Nearly 1000 men were forced to
stop work. Many cases of heat pros
trstions were reported this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
ZoIa Conqratulates Nine. Dreyfus.

PARIS, Sept. 3.-M. lola has written
Nine. Dreyfus congratulsting her on
the turn affairs have taken, and saying
that time will soon show his letter of
accusation TO have been justified.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
CALL FOR BONDS
Fourteen Million Dollars Worth Will
Re pajd

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Secretary
Gage today issued call for Sl4, ,0O4 900
of outstanding Pacific railroad bonds
issued for the Central, Union, and
Western Pacific railroads
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
HOMESICKNESS

Among Troops In the Philippines.
MANILA, Sept. 3.-Cablegrams were
sent yesterday by the English residents
in Manila to Lord Salisbury urging
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
Legal Holiday.

Next Monday, Labor Day, is legal
holiday. The banks will be closed. At
the postoffice Sunday shours will be
observed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03

Complete line of school books &
supplies at Irvin's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-03
MAJOR COUNT ESTERHAZY,

Who directed the prosecution against
lola and who is charged by lola with
the crime for which Dreyfus was SEN
fenced.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
AN INSANE W0MAN'S DEED
She Throws Herself From the Vv,n,o
moving Train on the Michigan
Central Near Columbiavllie.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov 14.--Ida F.
Arola' 9S years of age, early Sunday
threw herself through the window Of
the Houghton express, on the Nicbi-
gan Central railroad, when the train
was short distance from Columbia.
vile. She was an insane woman who
was being deported to Finland in ac.
cordance with the immigration law
she having resided here less
than year. Immigration Inspector
Williams and the lnatron of the Sault
Ste Marie custom house had the girl in
charge. Williams stated Sunday night
that she had made no outbreak at anv
time during the journey from Mar
quette, where she had been detained
in Jail. The first her custodian knew
of the sad affair was when thev heard
the breaking glass. Mr.. Williams said |
the dead girl was suffering from ex-
treme melanchola.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
SPANISH r ROOPS MUiINY.
'"o soldiers ciamos for Back
y-ih'y Rs'rsoto Return 10 spain
""" f'omise To Cause Troph,.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1l-An intore..
ing lot Of news has reached the va.
department from Havana. Arrange.
Hen's have been made by the snan;sb
au'horities to send back to Spain tbe
spanish troops, numbering $500 mor
upon the arrival of the American co.,
r'son' 1t was expected that they ,vo,,ld
san next Tuesday or Wednesday brt a.
unexpected obstacle has arisen amo,o
tne men themselves. Thev arc on
,he verge Of mutiny, openly DECLARING
'hey Will not return to Spain until
'hey receive their pay, now far in or.
rears' for service in Cuba. The mutinv
extends not alone to the enlisted mon
out to their officers and is directed
against the executive officials of the
government on the island
some OF the men have not been maid
'or nearly year. and to all of them
several months pay is due.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
WAS NOT ON THE PROGRAMME
Tenor Collenz, at the Century Theater,
= 81. Louis, Acc dentalIy Wonnds PriIna
Donna MEDIA Morrison.

ST. Louis, Nov. 14.--At the Century
theater, in the course Of the presenta-
tion of "PPagliacci," Tenor FraBecsco
Collenz carried out finale in one Of
the acts by a bit of realism that was
not down on the programme. With
unwonted ardor Mr.. Collenz wound
ed Miss Media Morrison, the prima
donna, in the arm with dagger.
Blood spurted forth from wound in
the left forearm, the actress tainted
and the curtain was rung down. Nam
ager Levering called for a physician
from the audience. DIR. Thompson re-
sponded and speedily revived Miss
Morrison, who was forced to retire
to her hotel. The wound is not serious
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
ON THE WAY TO FASHODA.
Maj Marchand, With Capt. Baratier, Left
Cairo, Egypt, for That Point-Hls
Expedition VIII Retire.

CAIRO, Nov. II. - Maj Marchand,
commander of the French expedition
at Fashoda, started Sunday for that
point with Capt. Baratier, who car
ried Marchand's report TO Paris and
brought the reply of the French gov
ernment.
On their arrival at Fashoda the ex-
pedition will immediately retire by
way of Sobat, southwest of Fashoda
at the junction of the Sobat river and
the White Nile, from which point they
will move overland to Jibutil the
French post in the Eesa district, on
the west coast of the gulf of Alden.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
THE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME.
The HarvHrds VIII Practice nm Mo,dax
Tuesday and Wednesday, and Leave
for Merlden Thursday

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
football programme at Harvard this
week is briefly as follows:
On Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
there will be the usual practice, only
it will be sitter than ever.
On Wednesday evening there may be
another mass meeting in Sanders
theater to give the men a send-off, such
as was given them just before the
Pennsylvania game. If it is definitely
decided to hold such meeting it is
probable that Governor-elect Roose-
welt, 'S6 of New York, will address the
boys. On Thursday morning the Har-
ward team will breakfast early and
leave for Meriden, CT.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
MAJORITY OF l3.
Chairman Babecck Claims lGj Repub.
licans in the House.
Two stricts Are StnI In Donbs-Babcoe,
claims Neither OF Them aud Gives
the Democrats, Popu i.,s and
silver Republican,

WASHINGTON, Nov. l1.--Latc Thurs
day afternoon Chairman Rabcocll. OF
the republican congressional commit,
tee practically completed a list of the
representatives-elect to the Fiftv-sixth
congress. The latest authentic advices
received by the republican committee
indicate that two districts are in doubt
yet, viz, the Second California and
the Twelfth Texas. In both. how
ever, Mr.. Babcock comedies that the
chances are favorable ia the demo-
Gratis. He claims neither of them.
Thursday night Mr.. Babcocll's figures
showed the election of lS5 straight re-
publicans, 1853 democrats. populists
and silver republican. These figures
do not include the two doubtful dis
tricts mentioned. Conceding these
two districts to the democrats as n
means of reaching definite results. Mr..
Babcock claims Il certain majority OF
IL over all opposition.
Little information of n definite ma
ture was received by the democratic
committee Thursday
night. Secretary Kerr maintained
that the opposition to the republicans
would organize and control the next
house Of representatives. His fr- |
nrcs indicated that the opposition
would have at least $50 votes and per-
laps ISL.
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.Dewsy. Pat out me rire.

UPPER SANDUsKY, o., Nov 14.--Wm.
Hunt, baggagemaster at the Pennsyl-
sylyania depot, has a dog named
Dewey. Saturday evening, while the
family were at dinner in the dining
room, peculiar noise was noticed in
the sitting room. An examination re-
yealed the fact that a burning coal
had fallen from an open CRATE stove to
the carpet below and had already ig-
nited IL. The dog In making the pecu-
liar noise was dexterously using Its
fore paws in scratching out the fire,
which IT succeeded In doing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
A FIGHT In SOU III CAROLINA.
>" Negroes Dead, aud Likely -Four Others
Killed. One white Man Burned aud
Three Others Wounded.

GREENWOOD, s. c., Nov. li.-Five Ne
groes lay dead at Rehobeth all day
along the roadside, another was killed
Thursday and likely four others are
dead and lost in the woods. One white
man was buried, three others lie at
the point of death and more have
been wounded. Four heads of fam
ilies have left the country and armed
troops of countrymen are securing the
country hunting other victims.
The trouble was precipitated on
election day when two or three hun
dred Negroes at the polls opened a
fusilade at the store at which the vot-
ing was going on. In this fight ]. |.
Etheridge was killed and Thos. Toll
bert wounded.
The second occasion for provocation
was that party hunting the slayers
OF Etheridge was fired into and one,
Miller, fatally wounded and Fleming
badly hurt The arming of the Ne
groes at the polls, the killing of Eth
eridge, the firing from ambush, all
conspired to kindle fame Of passion,
and when that will die down is diff
cult to tell. Jesse Williams and two
others arc said to have confessed TAX
ing part in the ambuscade.
The incident of the day was the kill
ng of Essex Harrison. Down the road
'ame a squad of mounted cavalrymen |
With Harrison marching ahead with |
runs and rifles drawn on him. Fifteen |
nen lined up on the roadside. The
Negro was put out in the road and
old to go toward the pile OF four dead
Negroes. He started, there was a ring
II rifles and Harrison pitched forward
cad. Harrison, it is alleged. was a
lember OF the crowd that killed Eth
ridge.
The two Negroes who are known TO
ave shot Ethridge have not yet been
aptured.
Eight Negroes have been lynched
ithin two weeks time in neighboring
Ben Collins, colored. was killed !.
thursday night near Phoenix He is
i'd to have fred one pistol shot into
le polling place and reached for an ,
her weapon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
Jerry s mpson Don. with Politics

TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 14.-Congress-
man Jerry Simpson, who was defeated
in the Seventh district for reelection
by Chester l. Long, concludes state
ment in explanation of his defeat as
follows: "As for myself shall seek Of
flee no more. l shall, at the expira-
tion of my term in congress, retire to
my cattle ranch at Medicine Lodge and
participate in politics only to help out
the populist party whenever my serv-
ces are in demand"
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THE PRINCET0N-YALE GAME.
the Yale Team in a Score OF @ TO o in
Hotly Contested Game.

PRINCETON: n. j., Nov. l4.-The foot
ball game between Yale and Princeton
teams Saturday afternoon ended in a
score of 6 TO 0, in favor of Princeton.
NEW HAVEN, CT, Nov, 1.-THE Yale
football eleven returned from Prince
ton Sunday night. They were disap-
pointed looking lot of men and refused
to discuss Saturdays game at all.
None of the men who played in Sat-
urday's game is any the worse for it.
They are all more or less bruised, but
were fit to go into practice Monday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17

MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 1.-THE Allen
liner Montevidean passed Magdalen,
inward bound, early Thursday morn
ing, and reported having on board the
crew of the steamer WestIneath, which
had been abandoned at sea. No de-
tails were given, and it is impossible
TO obtain further information until the
Montevidean reaches point so miles
further inward. The Westnfeath be-
longs to the neutrality-suspicious. Pack
ing Co., and plies between Hamburg
and Montreal, and is one OF the largest
vessels coming to this port.