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The herald., 1898-09-03
AT THE RACE TRACK
Results Of Contests Of Runners and
Trotters

Results OF ConteSCs OF RUNNERS ana
Trotters
CHICAGO, Sept 2.-weather at Harlem
hot; track fast. Results:
Five furlongs-Cora Havill won, Eta p.
second, Alice B. third: time, 1:02h.
Five furlongs-Kinga won, Miss Dooley
second. JAMIE Clay third; time. 1:olN.
Mile and sixteenth-Amy Wade won,
Sutton second, Bling Binger third; time,
1:47A.
Mile and half-Hosi won. Roger b. Sec
and, Valid third: time. 1886.
Six furlongs-Ostra won. Canace second.
Czarowitz third; time, 1:14.
Five furlongs-Approval won, Streamer
second Prince McClurs third; time, 1:0lN.
Iowa Trotters
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Sept. A-Today
four races went in straight heats. Summa-
ries:
2:os pace, purse $1,000 He won. Ella
T. second, Roy Thellid third; best time.
2:07hi.
ais trot purse s1ooo-Pilatus won. Hazel
Kinney second. Aragon third; best time.
2:11A.
2:N pace, purse $1ooo-Miss Logan won.
Lord Rosebery second, Edith Wilkes third:
best time. 2:osx.
Four-year-old trot purse s4ooo-Dr. Spell
man won, Serephina second. Black Robert
third; best time, 2:16A. !.
At Fort Erie
BUFFAI0. N. r., Sept. 2-After the last
race at Fort Erie today the judges called
Sweeney, rider Of Sim w.. into the stand.
and ordered the production Of the book
makers sheets. Sweeney is accused Of de-
liberately pulling Sim W., for the second
time this week. After elaboration the
judges suspended the payment Of bets I'M
til tomorrow, pending investigation. Re-
suits:
One mile--G. r. Lonshurst won. Everest
second. Sissie Chance third; time, la.
Six furlongs- Merode won. Jim Lick SEC
ond, Bridal Tour third; time, l:l9
lent second. Josephine third; time, 1:16x.
The herald., 1898-09-03
A FATAL BLAZE
Indiana Quarrymen Killed by the
Explosion Of Dynamite

Explosion OF Dynamite
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. IA special
to the Sentinel from Wellington, IND, says:
A terrible accident occurred at Stints-
vile this afternoon in which four men were
instantly killed by a dynamite explosion
and many others were seriously injured.
The men were blasting rock for a new pike
when a terrific explosion Of dynamite oc-
CURED. instantly killing the following:
JOHN W. WILLIAMS.
JOHN 0RUBB.
BUCK WAMPLER,
EDWARD WATTS.
The fatally injured are Ben Fyffe, Milton
Hike and Willie Ford.
The injured were brought to Stintsville
and the coroner was summoned from
Bloomington. The men killed and injured
were well-known citizens OF this county
All had families and some had grown chill
dren. They ranged in age from 40 to &
years Hike lost an arm and leg and is
dying tonight.
The herald., 1898-09-03
Auxiliaries to Move

PHILADELPHIA. Sept, 2.-The auxil.
larry cruisers st. Paul and st. Louis today
at Cramps. were returned TO the Interna.
tional Navigation Company by the gov.
eminent. There was no ceremony attend
ant upon the transfers beyond the hauling
down of the American flag and the rails.
ing Of the ensign OF the International Navi.
cation Company. The officials Of the com.
pany were notified that the Harvard ant
Yale, now in New York, would also b
turned over today to the company.
The herald., 1898-09-03
A Scalper Robbed

ANACONDA, Mont, Sept. 2.-Otto Scho-
enfeldt, scalper at the race track, was
knocked down and robbed Of $24OO in his
room at the Montana hotel this evening,
as he was checking up his days work. He
was unconscious for some time and did not
even get glimpse Of his assailants. There
is no cleW.
The herald., 1898-09-03
A Mexican Torger

transmission.) A trusted employee In one
Of the local banks forged check last April
and drew out customers entire account,
some SIS 900, and went to Europe, but the
loss was not discovered until yesterday.
when the depositor appeared and present.
ed a check for his money. The clerk Is now
In England, and measures will be taken to
secure him.
The herald., 1898-09-03
McKinley's Movements

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-President McIkin-
ley and his party left the city at 10:15 to-
night for Camp Wikoff. After dinner was
served at the Manhattan hotel the presi-
dent went up stairs to the Transportation
club rooms, which occupy the upper floor
Of the hotel, and for an hour and half
held an informal reception. Chauncey M.
Depew introduced the callers to the prest-
dent. The president will spend Sunday with
Vice President Hobart Mrs. Mckinley and
Mrs. Hobart. who did npt go to Camp
Wikoff, leave for Paterson tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-09-03
A Soldiers Mishap

CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, Sept.
2.-General Young, while walking along the
road near the railroad depot this afternoon,
tripped on piece Of wire and fell, break
ing his right arm. During the civil war
bullet broke some of the bones in this arm
and since then he has been unable to raise
his hand to his shoulder. When he fell this
afternoon this arm was underneath, and
the bone was broken.
The herald., 1898-09-03
Died on the Route

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 2.-John AL
len of Macleod. who arrived here today
from Dawson. brings an unconfirmed re-
port that five men have been drowned
while on the way to the Atlln lake gold
fields. Allan met two parties, one headed
by, w. Mulvain, who had come through
to Dawson by way Of the Edmonton route.
They left Edmonton in July, 1897, and got
to Dawson on July q, this year. They
were mere skeletons. They said they were
almost the only ones to get through.
The herald., 1898-09-03

consultation with President Mckinley ana
Secretary Of State Day at Cleveland. The
President will have to choose a fifth menu
Der Of the commission before the middle OF
the month, as the commission win sail for
Paris September II.
The herald., 1898-09-03
Deserted His Fate

Z DALLAS, Texas, Sept. Aloe Malone, a
negro, was hanged in the county jail here
today for outraging Mrs. Frederick Stein,
an aged German woman. He died fearless
~. saying he was going to heaven and that
he richly deserved his fate.
The herald., 1898-09-03
A Murderess Suicides

OAKLAND, Sept. 2.-Chung zee, Chi
nese merchant, who killed his partner,
Cheng Sing, at Pleasanton a few months
ago, committed suicide in jail today by
taking fatal dose Of opium. He was con-
fined in murderers' row, awaiting trial, and
it is not known how he obtained the deadly
drug. -
The herald., 1898-09-03
The Peace Conference

BERLIN. Sept. Alt is the intention OF
Russia. accordingto reliable tnforma ton
obtained by the correspondent here of the
Associated Press to convene a peace con-
ference a month after the adjournment Of
the Spandsh-American conference.
The herald., 1898-09-03
White Declines

COOPERSTOwN. N. Y. Sept. Alt Is
reported here that Justice White has pos
itively refused to accept a place ON the
Peace Commission. Justice White re-
turned here Wednesday evening from 1
The herald., 1898-09-03
EAST BOUND RATES CUT
NEW SCHEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT
MONDAY
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Declares Canadian Pacific. Not
Entitled to Differentials

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-Passenger
rates over the trauscontirental lines have
taken another tumble. General Passenger
AGENT T. H. Goodman Of the Southern Pa
cific has received information that begin
ming next Monday all of the lines except
the Northwestern will quote greatly re-
duced rate from the Missouri river to Chi
cago. First-class travel has been affected
as well as second class. the new rates to go
into effect being 81 and IS respectively.
Heretofore the rate was $12
The cut viii affect traffic from San Fran
cisco eastward to the extent that the new
schedule will be taken as basing rate
Hence the price Of tickets to New York and
intermediate points will be materially less
ened.
Diferentials Denied
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission by decision to-
day in the matter OF the passenger-rate
disturbance of the Canadian Pacific. involv-
ing the propriety Of differential rates be-
tween Eastern points and the Pacific Coast,
held that the Canadian Pacific is not entitled
to the differential contended for. The case
is one of the most important that has been
l OeIOT9 tuo COIuHIoSlOA AOI q AOA6 tlAAS'
The American railroad lines and the Can
adam Pacific have been engaged six
months or more in a war over passenger
traffic between the East and West. The
decision says:
1.-THE commission holds that the claim
made in behalf Of the American lines that
mo Canadian road is entitled to dineren-
tial under any American line or any Amer
lean business is probably untenable, even
from the standpoint of the American roads
as some Canadian roads, notably the
Grand Trunk, work in close connection with
American lines and the public interest in
the reduced rates caused by competition is
not to be ignored"
| The commission, however, states that II
has no power to allow or ddsallow the diff
ferential in dispute, but would consider II
extremely fortunate il the conclusions
reached should be made the basis OF an early
adjustment. The commission, in conclu-
sion, says:
ut must be distinctly understood thai
we do not recommend the settlement Of
this controversy by making Of any agree.
ment involving arbitration or otherwise
which Is in violation of the antitrust law
as interpreted by the United States Suprem,
Court. Such features of the past or future
history of the controversy as may. In ou
judgment, render appropriate any state
ment or recommendation to Congress will
be presented in our annual report to tina
body. So far as our official action can at
feet the matter we conclude that we ough
not at present to rescind the suspension or
ders heretofore made, but If the difficult.
should be adjusted in accordance with tn,
view expressed 1t will become our duty L
revoke the permission granted by thost
orders"
The herald., 1898-09-03
On the Diamond

ST. LOUIS. Sept. a--St. Louis, 1: Phila-
delphia, H.
Pittsburg- Pittsburg, s. New York, 4.
Boston-Boston. 8; Cleveland, &.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

the thick black smoke which pours Out
OF a tightly closed burning building ID
| even worse. The iremen cannot see
where they are going, or where the
hames are when surrounded by this
| and 1t takes only few moments of il
to overcome the strongest man. But
falling walls and exploding gas and
chemicals hold the greatest dread for
the hre-fghters. Nothing will make
chief order his whole force out of q
burning building so quickly as the
presence OF any explosive, or the tot
tering walls that threaten disaster to
them.
The sheer heat OF the flames, the fly
Ing sparks, and the suffocating smoke,
sometimes make it very difficult to get
near the fire. / remember seeing one
big factory on the west side of the city,
filled with heavy machinery, burn so
fast that the floors were unsafe after
an hours fire. The chief in command
feared they might fall any minute
with their heavy machinery and crush
his men, so he ordered them all out,
and began TO fight the flames from the
street and the surrounding roofs. Even
the front walls were too hot to put
ladders against, and they had to be
raised with great guy-poles hooked to
their sides and stesdied by men in the
street while the hosemeu directed the
streams from the upper rungs.
One long ladder was raised directly
In front OF two windows that belched
out the heaviest smoke and flames, and
a line OF hosemen, with q section chief
next to the top, carried hose up its
runRs and poured Q stream into the
burning gulf before them, the top man
pointing the nozzle as the chief behind
him directed. The flames grew hotter
and hotter, and the ladder was swung
further away from the tottering wall.
The great rubber coats of the men at
the top smoked like hot saussges, and
their heavy fire helmets had to be
turned toward the flames to protect
the mems faces from being sinQed.
The chief crawled up to the next rung
OF the ladder below the man with the
nozzle, and hid his face for protection
behind the others back. 1t seemed
impossible for them to stay there, but
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30
Baze & Tipton's New Saloon, La Luz.

yawning volcano. The returning man
staggered so under the fumes of the
smoke that the chief at once scented
danger, and when no responsive tug
answered the pull at the hose-line il
was drawn out without the man who
carried it in, and the chief at once
asked FOR some one to go in after him.
Volunteers were plentiful, and one
OF the missing mans comrades turned
up the collar OF his coat around his
ears, and crouching down on his hands
and knees crawled in to his comrade's
rescue. Three minutes OF anxious
suspense followed, but no sign of either
man; yet when the chief sent for two
ropes for another attempt, there were
still many willing men ready to risk
their lives TO save their comrades, in
spite Of the hidden terrors before
them. Put yourself in their places
and you may appreciate their heroism |,
With the only man who had come
out OF that awful pit lying on the
ground In q semi-conscious condition;
with two others of the crew still inside,
unconscious, and perhaps dead-who
knew?-and with the momentary dread
OF possible explosion among the che
micals In the cellar, one of the ropes was
tied around the body of fourth fire
man, and he crawled in on his stomach,
the end of the other rope in his hand.
In such cases the best air is Invariably
nearest the ground, as smoke and dar-
gerous fumes always rise above clear
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30
How The Pigeons Help The Doctor

A celebrated English physician has
found new use for the carrier pigeon,
as helper in his practice. Describing
the operation. he says: 81 take out half
a dozen birds in a small basket with me
on my rounds, and when L have seen
my patient, no matter at what distance
from home, L write my prescription on
small piece of tissue paper, and hav-
ing wound it around the shank of the
birds leg, 1 gently throw the carrier
up into the air. 10 few minutes it
reaches home, and having been shut
up fasting since the previous evening,
without much delay it enters the trap
cage connected with its loft, where it is
at once caught by assistant, and reliev-
ed of its dispatches. The medicine is
Immediately prepared and sent off by
messenger, who is thus save1 several
hours of waiting, and I am enable to
complete my morning round of visits
Should any patient be very i'll, and 1
am DESTROYS OF having an early report
of him or her next morning, l leave a
bird to bring me the tidings."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

air. A twitoh OF the rope . moment
later gave the signal, and two uncos-
scious men were hauled out of the cell
lar. The rescuer himsslf had been
overcome, too, after he had succeeded
in tying the other rope aound the lsec-
ond of his fallen comrades.
Still another fresh man was sent in on
the end OF a rope for the missing one,
and drawn back unconscious without
finding the object of his search; and
even then there were other heroes Gag
err TO try to save their comrade, but
the chief refused to endanger any more
lives for this one, and declared that
the missing fireman must be dead af-
ter so many minutes in those awful
fumes. The missing mans body was
afterward found where he had fallen
at his post of duty. CD
Flames are hard enough to fight, but
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

looks bad enough to keep them there
Tor several hours, when he unhitches
them ientirely, and walks them up and
down under blankets to cool off grad
ually after their hard run.
BY this time the hose is being reeled
on TO the ire. The instant the cart
reaches lite engine the loose end Of the
hose is dropped by the crew, and one
OF them fsstess IL TO the opposite side
OF the engine from the hydraut, while
the cart hurries of, unreeling the long
hose rs 10 goes, until enough sections
are out and joined together to reach
the hre, when the crew fasten on the
brass nozzle. and all is ready for the
battalion chiefs order to turn on the
stream.
The Observation-Disclosures are another
branch OF the service, and the duties
OF their crews are somewhat different
from those of the engines. Instantly
on arriving at fire they jump down
and hurry into the burning building,
axe and pick In hand. They are the
hrst 10 Investigate, aud IL they find
that the upper floors are cut of, they
raise LADDERS At once for the escape OF
the tenants and for the hosemep to
reach the flames from outside. They
are the most often called on for heroic
duty, FOR saving people In danger Is
them while the engine crews are rig
ging their lines of hose. Almost as
often they have to save one another as
endangered tenants, and the fremau's
loyalty to his comrades is almost sub
lime.
A notable instance of this devotion
occurred In New York not long ago.
A big drug house down in the business
quarter OF the city had been set in
flames by the spontaneous combustion
OF some OF its Chemicals down in the
cellar, and when the fire fighters ar
rived a thick black column of smoke
poured up from below. Mixed with it
were tne Tunes OF some burning drug,
and the bystanders all noticed the pun
gent odor OF the smoke. Two firemen
were sent at once with q line of hose
down into the cellar, but the second
turned back Keeling from suffocation
after the first had disappeared in the !
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30
Texas E Pacific
EXCURSIONS
mo Trouble to Answer Questions"

Omaha, Neb. and return, account EXPOSE
lion Ihlrty-day tickets. S5O.25. Tickets good
Tor return until November To- 5000.
III Paso to Houston and Return-August LIST
ana Znd; good returning until August 8;
Lodge Odd Fellows
FL Paso to Palestine and Return--August
ana 3; return limit August Is; SlS60. Ac-
COUNT Grand Council Improved Order of Red
FL Paso to Granbury, Tex, and Return--Ju-
VA TO August 3. inclusive. $3.50. Return
unit Aug. s. Account State Cumberland
presbyterian Assembly at Glen Rose, July
% to August :.
I'll Paso to Cameron Ten, and Return
august 21--22; return limit August %; S2I. 10.
Account state Baptist Sunday School Con-
Vention aud u. Y Il. U. (colored) meeting.
III Paso to Galveston and Return--July 30
81, august L; return limit August o. ST.. 49,
ACCOUNT Democratic State Convention.
81 Paso to Galveston and Return--August
:; return limit August Z; $40. %. Account
onlteo confederate Veteran Reunion,
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Ausust - ana 10: final limit August 30, with
privilege extension TO sept. 10; Si4. TO. Ac-
count Grand Encampme mt X nights of PVT HAS
ana Suprime Grand Lodge session.
TOURIST Cars from Ell Paso via TT. Worth
ana hansas'Ci to Chicago every Thursday.
Ihese cars are Clean, Well Furnished and
C31L; especially adapted to Summer Travel.
n, !LcketS are now ON sale from Ell Paso to
mineral Wells-the Great Texas Health Re-
sortIat ga go. good for sixty days from date
oi SHE: Eor other information inquire of
"A. W. MONTAGUE Depot Ticket Agt., or
b. F. DARBYSHIRE,
south western Freight and Passenger Agent,
NO liz FL PasO Street. FL Paso. Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30

horse, but although he kept q sharp
watch he was never able to detect the
man in the act
| One day when the Leslies were fin
ishing their dinner they were startled
| by yell of terror outside. Flying to
the door and window, the family were
further shocked to see Rooney, hatless
and with one of the sleeves Of his shirt
hanging by shred, dart out of the
stable door with Nick close at his
heels.
| The man barely saved himself by a
quick dash around the corner of the
| chicken coop. The horse followed,
snorting, his tail raised and his mouth
open. Indeed, it was hard to recognize
Nick in the rampant creature that
seemed bent now on destroying life.
1t was an exciting chase. Now and
| then the maddened horse, with raised
| fore feet. would be almost within touch
OF the lying man, who shouted the
while Justify for help, as he lodged
around the corners of the outbuildings,
now hiding and now running for his
life.
Mr.. Leslie was not at home, and it
was not for several moments, when it
seemed that Rooney would be killed
otherwise, that the mother would con-
sent to let Edgar go to the mans res
cue.
By this time Rooney, thoroughly ex-
hausted, had crawled into the wood
shed, and the horse stood at the open
narrow entrance, lunging against the
side IOf the little frail building and
paving the ground.
Edgar was a brave, sturdy lad. With
an ear of corn in his hand held out in
willingly. he approached the horse.
Come, Nick, this won't do, old fell
low" he said, gently and firmly. At
ter little petting and coaxing the
horses temper seemed to quiet down,
and he allowed himself to be led to the
stable.
Rooney had been slightly bitten on
the shoulder, and he was nearly breath.
less from fright when the Leslies got
him into the house. Edgar wanted to
ask him some questions, but the man
was gone before he got in from the
stable.
For some time after this terrible ex-
per1ence the Leslies were not q little
perplexed as to what they should do
with Nick, for the horse directly re-
sumed his usual docile ways. They had
not decided what to do when the mys-
terry OF the horses savage freak was
cleared up by Mr.. Grath.
I'm glad you parted with Rooney"
that gentleman said one day, meeting
Mr.. Leslie. 81 discharged him five
years ago for abusing fine colt. l be-
l1eve, by the way, it was Nick, that
horse you bought from me- One day
he struck Nick across the back with a
heavy pole"
Rooney had evidently forgotten all
about the affair, nor had he recognized
Nick. But the horse had not forgot
ten Rooney nor forgiven him.,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-30
Nick Remembered-A True Story
American Agriculturist.

| American Agrculturist.
Nick was purchased from MIR. G. ratb
q neighbOr of the Leslies, the lattel
being so familiar with the horses an
pearsnce on the road that few ques
lions were asked as to the animal.
character and habits. The Leslie
young folks fell in love with Nick
immediately. He had the shiniest OF
black coats, held his head proudly, was
not afraid of locomotives, would tro,
swiftly if desired and was so easily con.
trolled by the bride that the Leslie
girls had no fear in driving him. Nick
was the special fsvorite of Edgar Les
lie, who had a manly love for horses
and who, though only IL years of age.
seemed to know them as we'll by in.
stlnct as some professional judges do
after years Of observation and reading.
Nick isn't just what he seems: he's
got q stresk OF ill-nature in him. Ed
gar reluctantly asserted from the irst.
But the other members of the family
only laughed at this idea: and to see
MICH meekly eating gingerbread from
tiora's hand or stepping around like a
Dig Kitten while some one held the
baby on his back certainly justified the
,mpr ession that Nick was to be trust
ed.
The only outward blemish on Nick
wns d utGle lump near the middle of
the back close tc, the spine Mr.. Les
lie had not noticed the small protuber-
ance at the time of purchase, but Ed
gar found it the first day that he rub
ed the horse down.
Whats this, old fellow" said the
boy, stroking the hump tenderly,
Nick replied by bending his head
around and fixing his large eyes on Ed
gar in q pathetic, appealing way.
Nick had remarkably intelligent
face.
Poor old chap, L shouldn't wonder
II some one has hit you there. and Won
haven't forgotten about the hurt of il
yet" said Edgar, who always talked to
NICK as il addressing human being.
Edgar continued caressing the horse
and rubbing the little lump gently.
watching the great brown ewes until
fully assured that his supposition was
The Leslies owned fruit farm near
The city, and during the busy season
they always hired a hand. This sum
ner man named Rooney made ap-
for work and was duly en-
gagged.
Rooney said he was used to taking
,are OF horses, but very soon it was |
noticed that Nick did not like him.
The horse would snap viciously when |
he hired man was Harvesting him.
md kick out behind when Edgar sus.
'ected that Rooney secretly teased the !