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The times., 1899-11-30

If there is anything in realism, "A
Chinese Romance" the attraction booked
for next week at the Lafayette. should
have an unlimited amount Of that essen
tial which critics are wont to call 'atmos-
phere." The piece is said to have been
written by the wife of a Mongolian mer-
chant whose shop is on Pell Street, in New
York. Originally it was fnanciered and
managed by natives of the Flowery King
dom. Certainly, all of these facts should
serve to guarantee series of performances
faultless in detail. "A Chinese Romance"
has been on the road several months and
during hat time, has received a consider
able amount of praise from newspaper re
viewers, its settings and costumes having
come in for an especial share of commen-
datiOu The presenting company is men
toned as including a number of people
well known for their ability and conscien-
tioUs work Among these are several
Orientals imported for the purpose Of lend
ing color to the scenes shown. The sale
Of seats for the local engagement opens
this morning, and the hackers Of the or
ganization look forward to doing an excel
lent business.
The times., 1899-11-30
snIc of BIooded Horses.

NASHVILLE Tenn. Nov. 29.-Major
Overton today closed a deal with the Fasig-
Upton Company. Of New York by which
the latter have become the owners Of Bow
Bells. 2:19 IA, and Rosy Morn, dam Of
BOreal. 2:15 81 al price said TO be close
10 S25 COO
The times., 1899-11-30
/ R1uS ar MIL on FURNITUR~
PIANOS, HORSES.

Wagons, ETC., at lowest rates and the day
you apply. " leaning On the Building 4
loan Assoc alton plan, which makes the cost OF
carving Io.ns much less than you pay Else
where and allows you 10 pay it off ia any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
the length Of time you carry it. II you have a
loan with some othe- company we will pay it
off and advance you more money il desired. Rates
cheerfully given and no cost to you unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in the District.
Car and get rates Front room, first floor. Sci.
entihe American Building.
National Mortgage Loan CO.
625 f Street n. w.
The times., 1899-11-30
JOCKEY Carson INJURED INJURED
His Mount Falls Upon Him During
the Hurdle Race.

The Events ut Benning MARRIED by
Accidents-The BooIsmaEler~ Reap "A
Suspended for the Rest OF the Meet
ing The Results and selections.
The times., 1899-11-30
Money to Loan

II you are IN need OF money. we desire 70 ia
form you OF cur new method We can secure you
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
other company in the city. You can paw in full
at any tine after the loan is secured and it will
only cost you for Cuch time you have had the
money. Our business is strictly private and all
applications are treated confdentially II YOU
have loan with any other concern you can Sc
cure I loan through US TO pay it and get nors
money i desired. 1t viii pay you to call and see
us before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during Office hours to give inforna-
tion concerning ous business methods, and you
will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE co,
pnI3-tf COZ + st. \ W
The times., 1899-11-30
Have You Catnrrb Tnint:-

Have You Catnrrh Taint: Here's
strong evidence of the q,lickne=s and -ureuess OF
that wonderful remedy, Dr. Agnews Catarrhal
Powder: For years was a victim of Chronic
Catarrh- tried many remedies but no cure was
effected until ! had procured and used DR.. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder First application gave
me instant relief and in an incredibly short
while was absolutely cured. James Headley,
Dundee, y y sold by F. :. Williams. Ninth and
+ Streets; Ednlonds & Williams Third and Penn
sylvauia Avcnue-lT.
The times., 1899-11-30

1T is all very well to talk about con-
stant novelty, quoth Happy Ward,
when he was here last season with The
Governors company, but when a man
makes hit in one thing the public wants
to see him retain that particular feature
OF his work. LOttie Collins had better
songs after she introduced Ia Ra-Ra-
Boom De-Aye' but theatregoers would not
listen 10 them" Practicng this preaching,
Ward and Vokes, who will be seen in The
Floor Walkers next week at the Column
bia, have retained two or three Of the
specialties on which are grounded their
popularity, though the greater portion OF
their former material has been entirely
eliminated The Danse du Converse
tiCne' for example, still is employed, to-
gether with the yapory dinner which has
provided so much amusement. The Floor
Walkers" however. is described as being
a fairly coherent and entirely laughable
tumble of new nonsense. a variety Of
weil-kuoWn vaudeville people have been
engaged in support and these entertainers
keep the performance from growing mon
otonous In addition TO the regular list
OF comedians, too there are averred to be
a half score Of exceedingly pretty girls
who figure delightfully."- in the vehicle.
/ Lucy Daily, Margaret DAILY Vokes. The
Chicago Ladies Quartette," Hattie Ber-
nard, VIII West, George Sidney, and John
W. Early are among the principals whose
names are announced and who guarantee
that The Floor Walkers viii prove en-
joyable. Seats 90 on sale this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
GENERAL STRIKE
OF Letter Carriers In Paris.

PARIS: May 1S.--As a result of the
failure of the senate to pass the bill
providing. for increase pay to letter
carriers, the latter inaugurated a gen.
eral strike this morning.
All collections and deliveries are
suspended and there is genera! coz
sternation among business men.
Trouble is feared by the authorities
and every possible effort is being made
to secure a peaceful settlement and
prevent disorder.
PARIS, May IS.-The letter carriers
strike is spreading to Lyons, Teulon,
and Marseilles, and other important
points in France. 1t is now announced
that the railway mail clerks are about
to join the strikers.
The strike ihas caused great confu-
sion and the general delivery Office in
besieged with people complaining and
inquiring about important mail.
The municipal guards have been
pressed into service and are Fastening
every where with letters and errands.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

In calling the conference to order.
M. de Beaufort felicitated the czar on
following the traditions OF his grand
father, Alexander, in his efforts for
peace, and took occasion to congratu-
late the czar on this his birthday. and
to wish him long life and the good for
tune of seeing the fruition of his noble
plans.
He trusted that the day would, in
future results, prove the great historic
al day of the century.
Pointing to the picture which graced
the wall of the chamber, peace en-
tering at the door," M de Beaufort
said he hoped in like manner peace
would go forth from that meeting over
all the earth.
After NJ de Beaufort had concluded,
M de S.aal took the chair, and ex-
pressed the thanks of his august mas
ter, the czar. for the kindness of Queen
Wilhelmina. He then sent message
of congratulations to the czar on his
birthday and notified him that the con-
ference had assembled.
oSNSi "a oOiCS oUCo LII ooO opSOS1Oo oA
the auspicious opening sof the confer
ence and there was mutual inter
change of courtesies.
The conference presented striking
scene. The first diplomatss of Europe
were present, some of them in brilliant
uniforms which contrasted with the
plain afternoon dress of the represent
atives of republics.
There were only few ladies present,
among them being Baroness Won
Sutter.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-President
Mckinley sent the following cable
gram this morning to the czar at Pc
tersburg:
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-To dis
Majesty, Nicholas II, Emperor of ALI
The Russias, ST. Petersburg: On this
day of good omen, send my heartfelt
congratulations on the opening of the
conference at the Hague which had its
origin in the enlightened and generous
initiation OF your majesty.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Upon the Gas, Electric Light and
Street Railway Convention.

AUSTIN. Texas, May 1S.-There was
an increased attendance of mem bers at
today's session of the annual conven-
tion of the Southern Gas. Electric Light
aud Street Railway association. Several
papers on live industrial topics were
read and discussed at the morning ses-
sion.
This afte rpoon the visitors paid
visit of inspection to the Austin dam
and power house and later took steam
er for a short trip up Lake Mcdonald.
Tonight the social features of the pro-
gram will conclude with reception
and musicale in the parlors of the
hotel Driskill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

decorated with flags and rare plants
The session was opened with the
customary devotional exercises.
The opening sermon WAS delivered
by the retiring moderator, Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe, D. D., pastor of the
New York Avenue church of Wash
ington. The sermon was listened to
with rapt attention by the large. AT
its close Moderator Radcliffe formally
constituted the 111th general as
sembly, when the morning session clos
ed with prayer.
This afternoon occurs the election
of new moderator, for which honor
there are a number of prominent can
didates mentioned.
RICHMOND, Va, May 1S.-The thir-
ty-ninth general assem- bly, of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
(South) convened in this city at IL
o clock this morning. The opening
sermon was delivered by the retiring
Rev. E. M. Green, D. D.,
of Kentucky.
Before the transaction of other busi-
ness was commenced kilograms OF
greeting were exchanged with the as
sembly Of the Northern Presbyterian
church in session at Minneapolis.
Moderator Green then called the as
sembly to order and the roll of cem
missioners was called.
The election of a new moderator was
made the special order for 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
DENVER, Colo, May 1S.-The six
ty-ninth annual session of the general
of the Cum berland Presbyter-
ian church opened in the First Cum
berland Presbyt terian church in this
city today with the largest attendance
in its history.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
NOTABLE CRIME
Expiated On the GalIoWs at Norris
town.

Expiated On the 6alIoWs at Norris
town.
NoRR1sTowN, Pa, May 1S.-James
A. Clemmer was executed here today
for the murder of Emma 2. Kaiser
October %, 1896.
The murder of Mrs. Kaiser and the
sensational trial of those accused OF
the d eed from one of the most notable
cases in the criminal annals of Penn
sylvania.
Charles Kaiser, the murdered wo-
mans husband, James A. Clemmer,
and the woman in Black" Lizzie e.
DeKslb, entered into conspiracy to
kill Kaiser's young wife for the sake OF
$40, 900 insurar ce upon her life. The
party met in Norristown and Kaiser
took the unsuspecting wife for drive
Clemmer and Lizzie DeKalb followed
in another buggy.
On lonely road Kaiser sat in the
buggy and pinioned the woman's arms,
while Clemmer stood in the roadway
the story of an attack by highwaymen,
Clemmer shot Kaiser in the arm and
took what valuables he had. Clemmer
and Lizzie DeKalb, who had remained
seated in her carriage while the bloody
deed was committed, drove rapidly
back to this place and then fled.
After his confederates had driven
away Kaiser made an outcry and, help
coming. told his tale of assault and
murder by footpsds. At first he was
believed, but subsequently suspicion
fell on him and he was arrested, tried
and convicted.
Clemmer and Lizzie DeKalb for
evaded arrest. Finally they
were trapped and brought 20 Norris
town. Lizzie DeKalb turned states
evidence against her lover, Clemmer,
and the man was convicted.
Kaiser, after Clemmer's conviction, |
and few days before the date set for |
his own execution, committed suicide
n his cell in the Jail where Clemmer !
vas executed today.
Lizzie DeKalb is now serving two
-ear's sentence in the same jail for her
in the crime.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
BATES VISIT
BORE FRUIT
The Old Street Car Compan-
les to Adopt Electricity
AS A MOTIVE POWER

They Will Be Given a Franchise To-
night And Will Proceed Imme-
dlately To Reorganize And Build
Lines Over All the Principal
Streets. Electric Cars TO Be Run
ing Within a Year.
An electric street railway is no long
er an iridescent dream for Ell Paso.
The project has assumed tangible
shape and within the mex. six mouths
the railway will be q reality ard swift
moving cars with loud sounding gongs
and whirring machinery will be speed
ing in all directions along the streets
of this city.
The visit of Senator Bate and Gener-
al Anson Mills to FL Paso was not &C
cidentsl as subsequent developments
will show. Both are stockholders in
the present street railway company.
1t was learned today upon absolutely
reliable unofficial auth ority that to-
night the Zach White franchise
now pending before the
council will be withdrawn and
another proposition submitted
asking that franchise similar to the
ore given the citizens committee be
granted to the Ell Paso Street Railway
company and the Santa Fe Street Rail
way company. two separate CORPORA
tiOns which will consolidate for the
purpose of establishing electric noes
over several of the principal
streets.
The request of the railways will be
granted promptly tonight and before
the six months limit has expired tee
project will be well under way.
Many of the stockholders of the two
companies are multi -miliionaires and
perfectly able to construct the line and
equip it with modern rolling stock.
The principal stockholders of the
Santa Fe Street railway are: Z. T.
White, Major J. J. Gordon, of Cin Gin
natl; and Gen. Nixon, of ST. Louis.
Those of the Ell Paso Street. railway
are: John T. Terry, of New Yors. L.
N. Sheldon, of New York, owner of
the Sheldon building; G ,n. Anson
Hr
Pollock, of Oakland, California.
The HERALD is glad to be able to
give this bit of news to its readers
while it is fresh.
AS usual, this paper is first with the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
GREAT OVATION
Will Be Given Admiral Dewey
Everywhere,

WASHINGTON, May 18.-It is said at
the navy department that Dewey will
unquestiouably put in at Malta on his
way home and II is expected that be
will receive from the British fleet
there the greatest ovation and atteu-
tion ever given any foreign officer.
visitieg that port.
The Mediterranean feet is under
CONF mand of Admiral Hopkins who
ranks Dewey. and the latter mus fire
the first salute. as his CON mmissio1 is
to that OF the British ad-
miral. Hopkins will respond ith an
admiral's salute.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
HORRIBLE DEATH
OF a Miner At LeadVille, Colora

LEADvILLE, Colo, May 1s.-Wil-
liam Valentine met with g horrible
death in the shaft Of the Ibex mine
this morning. He was working alone
in one of the drifts setting off blasts
One shot failed to go off and he wen t
back to recharge it when it exploded
with terrific force, throwing him thir-
ty feet, horribly mutilating his face,
and breaking his legs.
Valentine then crawled fifty feet, but
could get no further and must have
suffered tortures for several hours be-
fore death relieved him.
He was found dead when the change
of shifts was made at Z a. m. His
watch stopped at 2.Os, being silent
witness of the time the accident occur
ed.
Deceased leaves a wife and two chill
dren
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

I GUS Berlin congress-, and even on that
> occasion the participants were not
nearly so numerous as now, though
they We're of greater prominence in
internationa politics.
With but one or two trifiug excep-
tions every government of Europe, to-
gether with the United States, is re-
presented by the distinguished states
men, scholars and diplomats who have
been pouring into the Hague during
the past week.
Prominent among those already ar
rived or who are expected to put in an
appearance before the conference be-
gins actual work tomorrow may be
mentioned the following:
Andrew D. White, United States
ambassador to Germany: Stanford
Newell, Unired States ambassador to
the Netherlands: Captain William
Crozier. Captain A. T. Mahan, Presi-
dent Seth Low of Columbia university,
comprising the American delegation.
Minister Pauncefote, II. Howard, Ad-
miral Sir John Fischer, and Major
General Sir John Ariagh, represent
ing England. Baron de Staal and f. de
Martens, representing Russia. Count
Won Munster, Professor Won Stengel
and Professor Zorn, representing Ger
many. Leon Bourgeois and M. de Stour-
males, representing France. Count
Welserheim, representing Austria.
Marquis Visconti Venesta, REPRESENT
ing Italy.
THE HAGUE, May 1S.-The peace
conference convened today at 2 o'clock.
Owing to the indisposition of M. de
Staai, NJ. de Beaufort, the Dutch for
eign minister, acted as temporary
chairman and opened the conference
with short but graceful speech of
welcome in the name. of the queen
Holland.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
GOMEZ DOUBTED
Anti-AmeriCan Feeling In Havana
InCreaSinu.

HAVANA. May 1S.--Gen. Gomez to-
day issued u manifesto advising the
Cubans to lay down their arms in COM
pliance with the American demands.
Many believe that Gomez's attitude is
sincere and the campaign against
him is vigorous.
The anti American feeling among
the Cubans is increasing at an alarm
ing rate. The leading paper here, the
Diario Marina, declares that the situa-
tion in Havana is serious, and dis
patches from almost every town in the
Interior report trouble re-
sulting from hostility to the American
aG Gministration. m
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
National Testimonial For Dewey.

F. A. VanderIip, assistant secretary of the
treasury; Charles A. Allen, assistant secretary of
the navy Perry S. Heath, assistant postmaster
general; Brig. Gen. Corbin, and Ellis H. Roberts,
treasurer of the United States, have been ap-
pointed a national committee to take charge of
the funds with which to purchase home for Ad-
miraI Dewey in Washington.
Treasurer Roberts is now prepared to receive
contributions in any amount handsomely de-
signed receipt will be got out Immediately by the
engravers at the bureau of engraving and print
ing and all contributors will receive such
receipt
The HERALD will receive contributions to
the fund.- acknowledge receipt in the paper, and
promptly forward the gifts to The national
treasurer.
Only cash donations will be received and
accounted.
The name of each contributor will appear in
the deed of transfer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
FAMOUS
DIPLOMATS
Have Gathered At the Hague
to Attend the Cars
Peace Conference
A BRILLIANT SCENE
The Conference Opened,
And Congratulations Sent
To the Car On His
Birthday.
BRILLIANT SCENE

THE HAGUE, May 1S.-In order to
find anything like counterpart of the
notable gathering of prominent diplo-
mats now in this city for the disarma-
ment conference it is necessary to turn
back the pages of history to the fam
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
PRESBYTERIAN
GATHERING
Three Divisions Ofthe Church
Hold Their General
Assembly.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE
At the Meetings, and Great
Interest Manifested In
the Work To Be
Taken Up.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mind, May 49,
When the general assent bly, of the Pres
byterisn church opened at eleven o.
clock this morning nearly 1000 people
filed the Westminster church. The
interior of the sanctuary was tastefully
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
SMALLPOX
Is Causing Excitement At Kansas
City.

KANSAS CITY, May 1S.-The warm
weather has not checked the spread of
smallpox in the two KansasCitys. This
morning a we'll developed case was dis
covered in Mumford court, the largest
and most fashionable apartment house
in the city. There are fully 1000 per
sons in the court. 1t was quarantined,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
Filed For Record

Deed was filed for record today rs fo,
lows:
Fred Schaeffer aud wife to Alva J.
Goats, lot, 16 and % feet of lot II.
block 251, Campbell's situated on the
east side of Kansas north of Wyominr
Consideration; $1,000 cash and two pro
misory notes for $lO5O. and $3.50 each
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
Exhibition of Hypnotism

An exhibition of hypnotism will take
place tonight at the Office of DR.. Toney
in the Freudenthal building.
The experiments will be Intensely in
teresting and all who have been invit-
ed will be sure to attend.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
STRIKE SITUATION
At Buffalo is Practically Un
ChdnQed.

BUFFALO, May 1S.-The strike situ-
alton is practically unchanged. It
looks as if all efforts to effect COM
promise or settlement would fail.
The feeling among scoopers is bitter
and there is more talk of violence than
there has been for two weeks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

Emilio Borgiotti, an Italian horticul.
turist, has succeeded in making violets
two and half inches across, with 100
petals.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
Died

Miss Lilly Alfeld, young woman
from Illinois, who has resided in Ell
Paso about three years, died last night
at Hotel Dieu after a lingering ill
ness.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
CURIOUS
Two Brothers Living At a Distance
Died At the Same Hour.

NEW YORK, May 19.-John Wilmot,
aged 81, former member of the pro-
duce exchange, died at noon today at
his home in this city from heart dis
ease. At precisely the same hour his
brother Samuel, aged II, died of heart
disease at his home in New Castle.
Canada.
AS the messenger was leaving the
house in this city with a telegram an
nouncing the death of John Wilmot to
his brother 10 Canada, message from
the latter city containing the news of
Samuel Wilmot's death was received
here.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

There are at present three tunnels
beneath the Thames and a fourth is
being projected.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18
Metal Market

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Coppe~ 1900
Silver GIL: lead 4.25.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-18

al Corbin for instance, "but it certain
ly does appear as though things we're
drifting in that direction"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-11-16

London. Nov. r. Complete silence
has again fallen upon affairs in South
Africa The British public must per-
force be content with the brief, stereo.
typed report which the censor allows
to filter through from Cape Town.
That this condition of affairs is no
longer due to pressure of work or de-
fective cables has been amply proved
The Eastern Telegraph company
reckons that the real delay in transmits
sion is about two days. 1t is evident,
therefore, that the censorship is respon-
sible for the other two days of delay
which seems to befall all the dis
patches.
Moreover, the Daily Telegraph an
nounees that Its ''inappropriated' dis
patch from Ladysmith dated Monday,
which the war office published on Tues
day, was not delivered in Fleet street
until yesterday morning 1t is be-
heved that the war Office received fur.
ther dispatches last evening, but moth,
ing has been published.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-11-16

Manila May -, 1898. On June - She
stopped at the island OF Guam in the
Ladrone group and took possession Of
the islands, raising the American flag.
The Charleston has been in Asiatic
waters more than a year. She was
enc of the first vessels to be sent to
Manila after the destruction of the
Spanish fleet by Admiral Dewey, the
navy department utilizing her for the
purpose of sending ammunition and
other supplies for the Asiatic station.
Just previous to her assignment to that
duty she had undergone an overhaul
ing at the Mare Island navy yard, san
Francisco, and there fore was in prime
condition for her duties
The Charlest is me of the vessels
of mere recent con struction and be.
longs To that class which is commonly
referred TO as the New Navy