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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
DEBATE ON
ARMY BILL
The Opposition Using Every
Means To Cripple the Bill
In the House.
OF INDIANA
Not Recognized To Attack
The Bill Fathered BY
His Friends In
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-After rout-
inc business was disposed OF in the sen-
ate today, Mason called up his resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of war for
q statement of the number OF United
States soldiers who have died in the
Philippines, and the percentage of
sickness among the troops. Hawley
said he thought the reports Of sickness
had been greatly exaggerated.
Allison called up the Indian ap-
preparation Ebill. Jones (Arksnsas)
complained that the measure should
not be permitted to interfere with the
discussion of the resolution bearing
upon the Philippine question. He sd-
ded that he was ready to vote upon
this q debate ensued.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-After the
reading of the journal the house re-
sumed consideration of the army re-
organization bill. Upon motion of
Hull, the Eve minute rule was suspend
ed until four o'clock and general de-
bate was substituted. This was in COM
pliance with request from the oppo-
sition, Hull said.
The opponents of the army bill SEEM
ed determined to kill off it's main OBJ
ject, that of presidential power
as soon as possible Hay (dem..
Virginia) offered an amendment
to make the size Of the army $4,000
men except in time of war. This was
voted down. Then Mcclellan (dem.
New York; offered an amendment to
keep the size of companies down to six
ty men; voted down.
johnson (rep., Indians), the chief foe
Of the bill on the republican side,
made several kefforts to speak. but was
refused the floor by the speaker.
While he was telling Chairman
Payne that he believed he was being
deprived Of the floor for personal reas-
ons. one republican cried "Too much
Johnson" johnson made q very hot re-
tort Of soms kind that was drowned by
the violent rsps of the chairman's
gavel and Psyne's voice saying, "The
gentleman from Indiana is out of or
DER" The latter finally sat down.
Dearmond made an argument
against the bill. claiming that power
should not be given the president to
increase the army at will in time of
peace.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
RITUALISM
In England The Subject OF Strong
Protest.

LONDON, Jan. 3d. The crusade
against the popish practices of the
church of England received further
impetus at q great demonstration
of protestants held here
today in which delegates
from all parts of the country took
part. The meeting, both as regards
the prominence of it's participants and
the character of the resolutions
passed. was similar to those
which have been held at
Westminster during the last two weeks
under the auspices of the National Pro-
testant Church UEion, the purpose be-
ing to demand the ''suppression of
mass, the confessional and similar
practices in the established church"
In a memorial signed by thousands
of names, among them those of persons
of prominence in all walks of life, the
promoters of the movement have petit
toned the queen to use her power in
checking the ritualistic abuses which
have given rise to SO great feeling of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
A FLESH WOUND.
Inflicted Last Night By a Moma n
With a Revolver.


With Revolver.
Last night George Cole, an sx-pol-
iceman. was shot in the arm above the
elbow and painfully wounded by Madge
Mason. The weapon used was 38
calibre pistol.
The shooting occurred in the adobe
house back of the Monte Carlo dance
hall and from the best accounts obtain
able, Cole and Jack Fallon found the
woman, said to be Intoxicated, sitting
on the sidewalk aud endeavored to
&c get II her Ter. to her % room out
ceeded in getting her there and as
they turned to leave, she seized re-
volver and fired one shot, the bullet
striking Cole in the fleshy part of his
arm above the elbow and passing
through-the smissile entering from
behind. gti..
A physician was called and Coles
wound was dressed. The woman was
arrested and will be given q hearing
before Justice Spencer this afternoon
at O'Clock, provided all the parties
are ready.
Ma6ge Mason was q witness to the
recent barbarous fight with butcher
knives which occurred in the English
kitchen between the young man Har-
vey and q prostitute.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
Buries A Cabin And Kills
Three Members Of
The Family
SITUATION IS GRAVE
Snow Slides Are Frequent
And It Is Feared That
There May Be
A Famine.

CENTRAL, Colo. Jan. 30.-Mrs. VIM.
DSAdolph and two of her children
were buried beneath q snow slide and
killed at Apex, Pin Creek district.
The avalanche shattered their cabin
and when the rescuers dug out the
snow Mrs. Rudolph was found lying
on the bed face upward. A large beam
rested on the woman's chest, evidently
having crushed her life out instantly.
The body of q baby girl was found
close by her face horribly crushed and
msnRled by falling timbers.
In the back part of the cabin two
boys were discovered buried beneath a
mass of timbers, which fortunately had
fallen in q slanting position and
had not struck them, but
hemmed then in between the
timbers and trunk. The oldest boy
was found standing up. partly
over his brother. The brother is still
alive, but bis rescue will be difficult
and dangerous.
KoKoMo, Colo, Jan. 3O.-The bliz-
zard continues this morning. Snow
slides are frequent, provisions are run
ing low, and a deadly ava
lanche is feared which
may overwhelm the town. Tele-
grams from Como, Breckenridge,
Dillon and other points show that all
are cut off from the outside world by
enormous snow slides on the noun
tain.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
PASo TEXAS, MONDAY, JANUARY 80, 1899

to prevent the introduction of meda1val
doctrines and practices and preserve
the nation from a reimposition of the
sacerdotal yoke Cverthrown by the re-
formation; the purity of the church,
the well-being of the country, the pros
perity of the empire, and the stability
Of the crown itself, the memorial goes
on to state, being indissolubly bound
up with the maintenance Of the
apostolic faith.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
pAYMASTER GENERAL
Retires Without Having Undergone
Criticism.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30.-Col-
onel Asa B. Carey, until recently chief
paymaster of the department of the
lakes. with headquarters at Chicago.
will be designated to succeed Pay
master-General Thaddeus Fl. Stanto
who was placed on the retired list to-
day by operation of the age limit.
General Stanton, who is just recov-
ering from q severe attack of pneumo-
mia, retires to civil life enjoying the
distinction of being one of the few
heads of corps whose conduct during
the recent war has not been criticised.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
WEATHER BUREAU
Will Issue Weekly Crop and Climate
Reports In Cuba and Porto Rico.

Chief Observer Lane of the Ell Psso
weather bureau is in receipt of the
first weekly crop and climate report
from Porto Rico and Cuba.
The service of the weather bureau
has been extended to Cuba and Porto
Rico and hereafter it is the purpose of
the department. to issue weekly re-
ports, sim liar to those issued in each
section of the United States. They
will be printed in Spanish for local dis
tribution and in English for distribu-
tion in all parts of the United States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
PRISON TO STAGE
The Notorious Mrs. Moore To Re-
Ceive As Much Salary As The

Inc NOTORIOUS mrs. moore 10 NC
celve As Much Salary As The
President.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Fayne
Strahan Moore will walk from the pri.
son to the stage. Thus her high as
pirations will probably be soon reeliz-
ed.
Blaney and Vance. the theatrical
agents, will bail her out of the Tombs
prison. "Pet" Moore has signed q
contract with Blsney and Vance to ap-
pear in new piece already written,
entitled "The king of the opium
riDg.''
Her salary will be q thousand q
week, with wardrobe and all access
sories provided. It is agreed that
Blaney is to furnish a seven thousand
dollar bond for Mrs. Moore's release
from prison.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
A POOR EARL
Will Wed a Rich American Woman

Will Wed a Rich American Woman.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-Society is now
discussing the engagement of Mrs. Og-
den Goelet to the Earl of Chesterfield,
of which public announcement was
made few days ago. The earl is q
lineal descendent of the famous Ches.
terfield whose letters are standard in
English literature. He Is not wealthy.
Mrs Goelet has a quarter million dol
lar annual income.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
POINTS A, SERMON
A Young Man Who Fell From High
Station.

CHICAGO, Jan. POI. Matt Aubrey,
Jr., son-in-law Of Chief Justice Fuller
of the United States supreme court,
occupies cell at police headquarters
charged with forgery. Aubrey was
arrested this morning for passing a
worthless check on the principal bank
in Milwaukee.
Aubrey was it one time prominent
character in Chicago society. Six
years ago he gave promise of q bril-
liant future. He was member of
several prominent organizations.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
DISMISSAL

Is Believed to Have Been the Sen
tenCe Passed on Gen. Eagan.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Secretary
Alger returns from Boston tomorrow.
Esgan court martial proceedings and 1T
Is suthoritstively stated that he will
deliver the papers to the president.
This is equivalent to q declaration that
the verdict of the courtmartial was
dismissal, as no other cases require
presidential action.
Gen. Eagan appeared at his Office in
the war department this morning for
the first time, attired in civilian
clothes. He came to the Office only to
attend to personal affairs, and took no
part in public business.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
KUANG HsU, EMPEROR OF CHINA
IRON SKETCH PROM LIFE

George Coles last night, will be given
hearing before Justice Spencer ~
O'Clock this afternoon, provided all the
parties are ready.
In Justice Ellis's court the suit of F.
Moore vs.. 1. Schlinger of forcible en-.
try and detainer is being tried.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
SITUATION IMPROVED
Conditions At Iloilo Are SatisfaC-
tOrV

WASHINGTON, Jan 3O.-Conditions
at Iloilo, according to dispatches re-.
ceived at the war department from
Geu. Otis, are satisfactory. The mes
sage came last Friday, but for some
reason the military authorities declin-
ed to make public any part of it except
the preparatory sentences which told
OF the improved situation at Manila.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
THE CUT DIRECT
Passes Between General Eagan and
Gen. Miles.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Generals
Miles and Eagan met face to face in
the lobby of the Arlington hotel last
night. Both were in civilian dress.
Gen. Eagan was standing at the desk
when Gen. Miles approached q group
near him. General Esgan and General
Miles looked at each other but neither
gave any sign of recognition. General
Eagan left the hotel shortly after
wards
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
EMANCIPATE
THE MULE
New York Capital Will Build
the EIe~..ic Railway
PRESIDENT C. B. EDDY

Announces That He Has Taken Hold
OF the Project And That A Party
Of Capitalists Or Their Agent. Will
Start For Ell Paso Without Delay
To Investigate.-TheP People Know
That President Eddy Always Means
What He Says And It Will Be A
Terrible Blow To Progress If the
Electric Light Contract Can Not Be
knocked Out.
There can nov bs no question that
an up to date electric railway with
first c3ass electric light plant, furnish
ing incandescent lights to all citizens
at . reasonable figure, will soon be .
reality in Ell Paso, provided the city
council removes the obstacle It has
placed in the way of progress.
PresidentC. B. Eddy, Of the Ell Psso
and Northeastern, who never fails
to accomplish anything that be under
takes, is now in New York and has
just announced that he has succeeded In
interesting eastern capitalists
in the enterprise and that they, or
their agents. will leave for Ell Paso at
the earliest possible day Ito look into
the franchise and other Inducements.
The people of this community are
we'll acquainted with the character and
record of the Eddy brothers and will
rely implicitly on whatever either may
say.
Whatever Charles B. Eddy goes af-
ter he invariably gets and New York
and other eastern msgnases have many
times demonstrated that they are eager
to put their money into any enter
prise which he has in hand.
The following letter was received
Sunday by w. s. McCutcheon, chair
man of the citizens street railway
committee. It speaks for itself:
NEW YORK, January "a, 1899.
"Mr. w. 8. McCutcheoD, El Paso, Tex.
ssDear Sir:
"Yours Of the 18th is at hand.
"My parties desire no further sssur-
suces than those contai ned In your
letter regarding the holding Of the
property for examination. They will
get of At the earliest possible day. It
is quite probable that the principals
cannot come, but they will send some
engineer.
81 trust may be of service in some
way In aiding youin getting this public
Improvement. expect nothing from
it whatever personally, except what it
may be in the way of general improve
ment to your town.
with regards. I am yours truly,
"CBAS. B. EDDY"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
Real Estate Transfers.

A. P. Coles to W. @. McGown three
lots, II, 18, 10, in block number one,
of the Franklin Heights addition, in
cluding improvements. Consideration
$500.
A. P. Coles to J. Harper four lots
13, IA, Is, Is, in block Is of the
Franklin Heights addition. Considera-
tion $500.
A. P. Coles to 81. M. Whaling, lot
number II including improvements, in
block 245 OF the Campbell addition.
Consideration $4,000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
ATLITTLE ROCK
Ex-Attorney General Garland Was
Laid to Rest

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 30.-The re.
mains of ex-Attorney General Garland
arrived this morning. A committee
escorted the body to the senate cham
ber, where funeral services were con-
Quoted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
The Bear Returns.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.-The re-
venue cutter Bear arrived this morn
ing from Point Barrow, where she re-
lieved the imprisoned whalers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
OLIVER LEES RANCH.
Is Included In The Territory OF The
New County.

The ranch of Oliver M. Lee, near
Dog canon, is no longer in Dons Ana
county. The creation of Otero county,
in which it is now situated, removes IL
beyond the juris sdictiOn of the county
of which Pat. Garrett is sheriff,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
Ma0lStrateS' Court.

J. G. Barlow. arrested Jan. Is, on the
charge OF disturbing the peace, plead
ed guilty before Justice Spencer to-
day and was fined 81 and assessed with
the costs, amounting to GA 80.
Madge Mason, the woman who shot
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
BOILER EXPLOSION
Seriously Injured Four Men.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O-Four men were
seriously burned and scalded, one
fatally, by an explosion in the boiler
room of the Tribune building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30

Our entire stock Of Overcoats will
be sold at 20 per cent. discount. Gold
en- Eagle Clothing House.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
TRAINS ABANDONED
On the Colorado Midland Owing to
Storms

DENVER, Jan 3O.-The Colorado
Midland railroad has abandoned all
trains. There have been no trains in
or out of here for two davs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30

For short order and best cooking
90 to Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-30
OFF TO SAMOA

The Philadelphia Will Sail Tomor-
row.
SAs DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 30.-The
cruiser Philadelphia will positively
sail for Samoa tomorrow.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
Egyptian Dancing In Egypt.

The genuine native dancing girls per
form in the little cafes that abound in
the Arabian quarter. These places are
usually small and about 80 men squat
ted around the seats that line the walls
make full house
Here the Arabs come to smoke and
drink coffee and hear the music, while
in the center of the cafe the dancing
girls perform. The places are filled with
the smoke of the nargile and ciga-
rettes, and the dreamy natives who
lounge along the walls puff everlasting
ly on, barely noticing the girls who are
weaving and swaying in the sinuous
undulatiOns of the dance to the time of
a groggy tomtom and the mellow drone
of reed whistle. The dance is about
the same as the one seen at the World :
fair in Chicago, Invested of most of its
offensive trimmings. There it was de
signed to startle and shock and come up
to western notions of oriental depravity.
while here on its native heath it is sim
ply dance that is as Old as the coun-
try itself, and to those who have been
accustomed to it through generations of
familiarity it is probably as tame as the
quadrille 1t is only the dance prepared
for the tourist that disgusts you and
makes you think that the orient should
be raided. Chicago Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

Paris is now said to be the best light
ed city in the world and model for all
cities that are bent on introducing cleo
trio lighting on grand scale. 1t is the
great installation under the vast central
markets of Paris that has enabled the
municipality to command the situation
and to carry out scheme which has
been settled after patient, scientific
and systematic study.
This installation, however, has never
been intended for the general work of
lighting 1t is for experimental pur-
poses and also for acting as IA regulator
of charges, each division of the city,
radiating from center, being leased
for limited tenn to a responsible cleo
trio company.
The old troublesome question of low
to dispose of wires never arises i'll Paris,
where, thanks mainly to the subways,
ehere are absolutely no obstructive
wires
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
He Couldn't Understand 1t.

Bilkins and his wife occupied seats
in the dress circle. The curtain had
just gone up for the second act, the first
scene showing the heroine in street cos
tune. As Bilkins rested his gaze upon
the woman his face Wore a puzzled eX-
preston. Several times he took hurried
glances at the programme he had in his
hand. He became so deeply interested
that he attracted the attention of his
wife.
"What do you see that interests you
so?'' inquired his wife. "She ism
pretty"
MAY, isn't that the same hat that
woman Wore in the last act" eXclaim-
ed Bilkins, seemingly ignoring his
wife's question.
Mrs. Bilkins glanced in the direction
of the stage
Il think she is" she replied "but
what of it?'
"Oh, nothing, only it seems so odd"
'What does?"
''Why, that she should still be wear
ing the same hat, explained Bilkins.
1.-The programme says there is lapse
of two years between the first and sec
Ond acts. Ohio State Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
Our Florida Alligator.

An alligator is not an attractive
creature. He has not single virtue
that can be named. He is cowardlv,
treacherous, hideous He is neither
graceful nor even respectable in appear
nee. He is not even amusing or
grotesque in his ungainliness, for as a
brute "a brute unqualified is al
ways so intensely real that one shrinks
from him with loathing and laugh at
his expense while in his presence would
seem curiously out of place.
His personality, too is strong. Once
catch the steadfast gaze of free, adult
alligator wicked eyes, with their odd
vertical pupils fixed full upon your own,
and the significance of the expression
"evil eye, and the mysteries of snake
charming, hypnotism and hoodooism
will be readily understood, for his bru-
fish, merciless unfinching stare is sim
ply blood chilling. i w Blake in
Popular Science Monthly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
The Old MINIS Wonderful Cure.

A good story is told among the med
lcal men Of Cleveland, story which
was started by the victim himself He
is physician of considerable repnte,
and some time ago was called to attend
a gentleman of advanced years who
was suffering from slight complica-
ton of disorders The doctor went to
work with a will, and presently mad the
patient on the road to recovery. In
fact, two weeks from the time he took
the case he had him cured
As he left the house, after announc-
ing that further visits would be unnec-
essary, the daughter Of the restored
man accompanied him to the door.
Doctor, she said in somewhat
tremulous tones, Il want to tell you -
The doctor, who supposed she was
anxious to express her gratitude for his
skilled attention, waved her thanks
aside.
Don't mention it, madam, he
affably said 1--WE always try to do our
duty"
"But, doctor, she persisted, sit is
something that will interest you. l feel
that
Say no more, madam cried the
doctor, much moved by the woman 5
agitation.
1T is something l must tell you,
doctor, she continued. "Please listen. -
The doctor halted with his hand on
the knob.
yesterday, said the woman, Il
was down town and met Mrs Pugsley,
the Christian Scientist, and she told me
she had been giving father absent
treatments for two weeks Ism it just
too wonderfulY'
Good morning. said the doctor
dryly. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
The Sequel to the Joke.

Many years ago visitor to Edin-
burgh was being shown over the high
court Of justiciary. He made some re-
mark concerning the dock and its du.
ties, and i'll reply the official jokingly
said the visitor might one day be SEN
fenced to be hanged i'll that very room.
The sightscer was the notorious DIR.
Pritchard Two years had barely passed
when in the dock he had so closely in
spected he was doomed to death for
poisoning his wife and mother in law.
London Mail.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

"Show me what man eats, and l
will explain what he is. .
"Hmnphl l can tell what a man is
without looking at what he eats. Even
before you ordered that dish of oats |
was convinced that you We're II donkey. ]"
Cleveland Leader
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

He-A penny for your thoughts.
She-Its IL bargain, but I'm afraid
you will not get full value for your
money.
He-Well, here's the penny. Now,
what were you thinking Of?
She-You. Nuggets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
PIasters and Cuts.

Although court plaster is useful i'll
protecting small scratches or abrasions
of the skin from harm, it should not be
used over any considerable cut or wound
in process of healing. These will heal
much faster if simply covered with a
bit of soft linen held in place at the
ends with strips of surgeon plaster.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

A little girl whose mother left hcl
alone at night after telling her the room
was full of angels was heard saying t.
her doll: "Now, dollie, you mustn't be
afraid The room is all full of angels.
1t beats the devil how afraid | am OF
angels. "-Trained Motherhood.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

Mrs. Dasherly-And is she getting so
awfully masculine?
Mrs Flasherly- Indeed she isl Actu-
ally paid car fare for all four of us with
out trying to drop her money on the
floor. New York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18
Sly Girl!

Miss Feline-Are you fond of dane
ing, Mr., Thingumbob?
Mr.. ThingUmbob-Pa ssionately
Miss Feline-Then why don't you
learn Ally SlOper
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

And You say you ate horse steak in
Paris? How was it servedT'
"a la cart, of course Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-18

Judges III England have worn the pc
culiar wigs they now wear ever since
the Ieign of Charles II.