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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea, twenty
five cents bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
A Suggestive Summary.

The following list compiled by w.
D. Howe is to some extent an index of
conditions in this locality.
List of various instruments. judg-
ments, etc., reported; volumes begin
with Nav of each wear:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

II you have a cough, throat irrita-
ton, weak lungs, pain in the chest,
difficult breathing, Group or hoarse-
ness, let US suggest One Minute Cough
Cure. Always reliable and safe. Fred
Schaefer, Druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

The White Oaks Fuel company
makes q speciality of mountain wood
and pine slabs. The best stove wood
in the msrket.-Phone 1926.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
TISSUE BALLOTS
kentucky Court of Appeals De.
cides That They Are
Illegal.
Decision Too Late to Affect the
Count, but May Influence
a Contest.
Taylor Formally Declared Elected
by the State Canvassing
Board.

FRANKFORT. KY, Dec. 1.-THE tissue
ballot case from Ohio county has been
decided, ard the decision is concurred
in by four of the seven judges of the
court. The court held that all ballots
should be printed on white paper suAi-
GENTLY thick that the printing cannot
be distinguished from the back, and if
ballots are used at an election which do
not substantially comply with the law,
the election is not conducted as re-
quired by law and is invalid. The
opinion of the court comes too late to
affect the decision of the state election
commission, but sets precedent for
the state contest board
Another decision announced by the
court of appeals has an important bear
ing upon the late state election in Ken
tucky. The decision was ruling max
ing perpetual the writ of prohibition
issued against Judge Tomey of Louis
vile, restraining him from interfering
with loca! elections by writ of man
damus. He was charged by the Demo
Gratis with arbitrarily issuing the writs.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
PLEA OF ROBERTS
Congressman Elect From Utah
Argues His Constitutional
Rights,
OF Which, He Alleges, There Is
in Progress an Attempt to
Deprive Him.
Crime Alleged Against Him Not
Sufficient to Debar From
Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE consid-
GRAFTON of the case of Mr.. Roberts of
Utah was resumed at 1O o'clock by the
house investigating committee, Mr..
Roberts being present to plead to GER
tain specific interrogatories which had
been framed. The proceedings contin-
ued to be behind closed doors. Mr..
Roberts was first asked if he conceded
the existence of the court record
wherein he plead guilty, in 1889, under
the Edmunds-Tucker law. This he
conceded. He was next asked whether
about 1890 or since 1890 he had married
plural wives and had lived with them
since that time as wives. To the whole
of this charge Roberts pleaded not
guilty and then demurred to the juris-
diction of the committee for the follow
ing reasons:
First-On the ground Of violation of
constitutional rights, in that it at
tempted to try him for a crime without
presentment of indictment by grand
jury, and without trial before a jury
and due process of law.
Second-That 1t was an attempt to
deprive him of vested property that he
held in the emoluments of an Office for
the full term.
Third-That the only evidence that
could be rightfully considered in the
committee was court record establish
ing the guilt, confessed or proven. Of the
representative-elect, and that the COM
mittee has no right to consider any
other evidence.
Fourth-That the crime alleged
namely, that of unlawful cohabitation
even if proven would not constitute
a sufficient crime to bar member or
deprive him of his seat, because inno-
cence of polygamy or unlawful cohabi-
tation is not enumerated in the Consti-
tuition as qualification for the Office of
member of congress, nor is it named in
any United States law applicable to
Utah or any other state.
Mr.. Roberts argued these points for
nearly two hours, referring to law
books and answering questions. 1t was
a legal controversy throughout, the
facts not being gone into at length.
Mr.. Roberts concluded by asking that
his prima facie right to q seat be at
once considered, as the present status
denied to sovereign state representa-
tion in the house at time when inju-
rious legislation affecting that state
might take place.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Roberts
statement, the committee held an ex-
ecutive session and then adjourned
until p. m.
The chairman announced that subse-
quent meetings would be open. and
publicity also was given to the official
stenographer's reports of the morning
aoocion
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
GATACRE REPORTS.

Supplementary Account OF the British
Defeat at Stormberg.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The war Office has
received the following from General
Forester Walker:
"Cape Town, Monday, Dec. H.
Gatcre reports as follows:
" The idea to attack Stormberg
seemed to promise certain success, but
the distance was underestimated by
myself and the local guides. A police
man took us round some miles and con-
sequently we were marching from $50
p. m. to a. M, and were landed in an
impossible position. I do not consider
the error intentional. The Beers COM
menced firing from the top of an un-
scalable hill and wounded good many
Of our men while in the open plain.
The Second Northumberland tried to
turn out the enemy but failed. The
Second Irish Fusiliers seized a kopie
near and held on, supported by the
mounted infantry and Cape police. The
guns under Jeffreys could not have
been better handled. But I regret t
say that one gun was overturned in a
deep nullah and another sank in quick
sand. Neither could be extricated in
the time available.
'' Seeing the situation I sent dis
patch rider to Molteno with the news.
I collected and withdrew our force
from ridge to ridge for about nine
miles. The Boer guns were remarkably
we'll served. They carried accurately
5000 yards. I am holding Bushman's
Hook and Cyphergat. Am sending the
Irish Rifles and Northumberland to
Sterksstrom to recuperate. The wound
ed proceed to Queenstown. The miss
ing Northumberlands number 366, not
S06. as previously reported"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
ANXIETY GROWS
Silence From the Direction OF
South Africa Increases
Uneasiness.
Preparations Said to Be About
Complete for Another For
ward Move
At Both Modder and Tugela
Rivers-.-Ignorance of British
Intelligence.

CAPE Town, Dec. 13.-It is reported
that heavy fighting was heard all day
Monday in the direction of Modder
river.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The almost COM
plete absence of news from the seat of
war up to $3.50 p. m. increased public
anxiety, SO deeply stirred by Saturdays
disaster. Such scanty messages as have
dribbled through seem to indicate that
preparations are about completed for
simultaneous attacks at Tugela river
and Modder river-the dispatches show
ing that the British and Beers were in
touch in both directions Monday.
There is no confirmation of the report
of another day-long battle along the
Modder river Monday, but possibly
there has been presumption of fighting,
as reported by General Cronje, as the
searching lyddite shell fire of Sunday
was probably preliminary to an adj
vance.
A strange item of news has reached
here from Boer sources, announcing
that the Waschbank bridge is dam
aged. This is taken in some quarters
as possible confirmation of the sug-
gestion that the British have made a
sweep, by way Of Helpmakar, and are
preparing to attack the Beers north of
Ladysmith in the rear.
Ignorance of British Intelligence.
A message from Naauwpoort, dated
Monday, Dec. II, says that General
French has apparently no inclination to
withdraw his advanced troops at Arun-
del, as feared might be the result of
General Gatacre's defeat. General
French reports that his artillery, Dec.
II, forced an advance post of the Beers,
south of Colesberg, to evacuate its posi-
ton and seek refuge behind Vaalkop.
There is great indignation in Great
Britain at the ignorace the British are
displaying in estimating the Boer
strength in Cape Colony. Experts aver
that $4,000 Beers will have to be driven
out of the colony before the passage of
Orange river can be commenced.
The Rhodeslan force advancing to the
relief of Mafeking reached Gaberone's
fort Dec. 2, and found the Beers had
evacuated the place. The Rhodesians
are repairing the railroad as they ad-
vance
The latest news from Mafeking shows
that Colonel Baden-Powell has been
forced to reduce the rations of the gar
rison and inhabitants, but water is
plentiful there.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Senate Will Look Into Election
Methods in Montana and
West Virginia.
House Committee Continues to
Consider the Eligibility
of Roberts.
Night Sessions for Debate on the
House Financial Measure
to Be Held.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--At the open
ing of the senate, resolutions were re-
ported favorably from the committee
on contingent expenses, authorizing the
committee on privileges and elections
to proceed with Investigations of cleo
tions to the senate of Clark of Montana,
and M. B. Scott of West Virginia. The
resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Cullom's bill providing for a form
of government for Hawaii was sent to
the committee on foreign relations.
Questions by Pettigrew.
Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
'That the secretary be and he is here
by directed to inform the senate
whether the flag of the Philippine re-
public was carried by vessels in the bay
of Manila, and whether the flag of the
Philippine republic was ever saluted
by Admiral Dewey or any of the ves-
sells of his feet at any time since May
1st, 1898; were Spanish prisoners dellv-
cred over to the Philippine forces at the
time of the surrender at Subig bay?
Did vessel commanded by the forces
under Aguinaldo, flying the Philippine
flag, accompany the vessels Concord
and Raleigh back to Subig bay in June,
1895, in order to compel the surrender
of the Spanish forcesr'
Mr.. Pettigrew asked for immediate
consideration of the resolution, but Mr..
Chandler objected and it went over.
When the resolution of Mr.. Petit.
grew relating to the trouble in the
Occur d'Alene mining district was laid
before the senate, Mr.. Chandler offered
a substitute, eliminating the charges
against General Merriam, made in the
original. After sharp colloquy be-
tween Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Pettigrew,
the resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
At 1885 the senate went into execu:
tive session.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR.

An Analytical Comparison with Last
Years Appropriations Made.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-An analytical
comparison of the estimates for this
year, the appropriations of last year
and the various increases was issued
during the day by Messrs. Cleaves and
Courts, the clerks of the senate and
house appropriation committees, re-
spectively. 1t shows total estimates
this year of $748, $50, ,24S, against $694,-
008, ,4S9 last year. The estimates this
year are 1898, ,57S more than the
amount actually appropriated last year.
The chief increases are:
Army, SAT 7,281 ,929; Notifications, &c.
819,O36; navy, $26,145, $50; postofice,
s., 14S,661; sundry civil, SCI, 1856, TT.
The total estimates for this year exceed
the total estimated revenue for 1901 by
81, ,03l ,994, but counting the sinking
fund this excess is reduced to $1S,OS1,-
994.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
THE ROBERTS COMMITTEE.

Investigation of the Utah Members
Eligibility Continues.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Roberts
investigating committee resumed its
session behind closed doors. This, it
was explained. was to permit the COM
mittee to read and discuss reports on
procedure, form of subpoena, etc.
Meantime Mr.. Roberts himself and
quite gathering of Mormons and Gen.
tiles stood outside the committee door,
awaiting admission. Mr.. Roberts was
prepared to continue his argument ON
the demurrer to the right of the COM
mittee to try him. The Gentle dele
cation was more numerous, including
the white-haired Rev. DR.. Iliff, Mr..
Schroeder, to whom Roberts interposed
rather sensational objection on Satur-
day, and the others who have come on
from Utah to direct the proceedings
against him.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
STEYN's ACCOUNT.
President Of the Orange Free State Ts
OF the Storm berg Battle.

President of the Orange Free State Tells
Of the Storm berg Battle.
PRETORIA. Sunday, Dec. 10.-Presi-
dent Steyn has sent the following de-
tails of the fight at Stormberg Junction:
THE British, with six cannon, at
tackled the Beers entrenched positions
on the kopjes. After severe fight,
they were compelled to surrender. The
prisoners are Major Sturges. officers
and $50 noncommissioned officers and
men of the Northum berlands, and 2 Of
ficers and about $50 noncommissioned
officers and men Of the Irish Fusileers.
it is impossible to state the number of
dead and wounded British. The Beers
captured three cannons and two ammu-
milton wagons"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Failure In Porto Rico.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Dec. 1.-THE
first failure on account of the hurri-
cane, is that of Felici Costa & Co., who
have been declared bankrupt in the
United States provisional court. Their
liabilities are $400, 900, and assets $780,
600, but the latter consisted largely of
non-negotiable paper of planters and
others. Henry Fritze has been ap-
pointed commissioner, and Herminio
Armstrong receiver. The firm las been
established So years, and did largo
coffee and general commission business.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
ALL HANDS PROBABLY LOST.

Believed tho Steamer Niagara Foun-
dered on Lake Erie.
PORT COLBoRNR, Ont, Dec. lit is
believed here that the Canadian steam
ship Niagara has foundered on Lake
Erie and that all hands were lost. The
crew probably comprised Is persons all
told. OF these Captain Henry Nc
Glory, master of the lost steamer, is
the only one known here. The Niagara
had cargo of lumber and shingles,
bound from Georgian bay to Buffalo.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
JURY DISAGREED.

Second Trial Of the Alton School Case
Results in No Verdict.
CHICAGO, Dec. ia special to The
Record from Alton, Ills, says the jury
in the famous Alton school case has
been discharged by Judge Burroughs.
The jury was out 55 hours and failed
to agree. This is the second time the
case has been tried. The first trial was
victory for the whites, but the verdict
was reversed by the supreme court and
the case remanded for retrial.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
CERTIFICATE SIGNED.

Taylor Duly Declared Elected Governor
of Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, Ken, Dec. 11.-At 9:45
a. m. the election certificate of William
S. Taylor was signed by the election
commissioners and he was declared to
be governor elect of Kentucky. The
official figures of the vote filed with the
Secretary of State Finley are: Taylor,
1913, ia; Goebel, 191, ,35l; Taylor's piur-
ality, 1888.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
po... in pur.u,s Of rr.mp..

JEFFERSON, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE en-
tire county is aroused over q brutal at
tack made upon John Thoson, farmer
living near Golden Lake, and his sister,
who were set upon by two tramps.
Miss Thoson's life is deepaired of. A
posse of 100 men in charge Of Sheriff
Jaehne are hunting the assailants.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
WILL TALK NIGHTS.

Evening Sessions For Debate ON the
Currency fill.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-The debate
on the currency bill continued in the
house.
Owing to the pressure for opportunity
to speak on the Democratic side, Mr..
Richardson, the minority leader, asked
that night sessions be held for the re-
mainder of the week, but this was de-
INJURED to, and it was finally agreed
that night sessions for debate should be
held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Grosvenor CO., was the first speaker
of the day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Medical Department Increase.

Medical Department. Increas0.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg has prepared a bill for
presentation to congress providing for
material increase of the medical depart
ment of the army to meet the greatly
increased demands of the existing mill
tary organization.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
An.ot. Thousand. Of Employee,

Boston, Dec. 1.-The executive COM
mittee of the American Woolen COM
pany has voted to make q general IN
crease of 10 per cent in the wages of
employees. The increase will affect
mills in all sections of New England
and will benefit 26, 900 hands.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Commander Howell Dead.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Commander
Charles P. Howell, chief engineer of
the United States battleship Maine
when that vessel was blown up in Ha-
vana harbor, is dead at his home in
this city. He died of an apoplectic
stroke. He was 80 years old and was
born in Goshen, N. Y. He was gradu-
ated from the United States naval acad-
emy in June, 1868. fourth in his class.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Hay Authorizes a Denial.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The state de.
partment authorizes contradiction of
the report that the government of Den.
mark has offered the Danish West
India islands for sale. No communica-
tion on this subject has passed between
the two governments since the failure
of negotiations on that subject several
years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Committee WfIl Yisit Utah.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Roberts
investigating committee was not in ses-
sion during the day. A member of the
committee stated there was little fur.
ther doubt that subcommittee and
possibly full committee would have
to visit Utah and take testimony.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
wisconsin Central Terminal.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. II. President FL.
F. Whitcomb of the Wisconsin Central
railway has issued a circular announc-
ing that the Wisconsin Central will use
the Illinois Central passenger station at
Twelfth street, Chicago, as their pas
senger terminal.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Trade Commission for the Orient.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Nc.
Cumber of North Dakota has intro
duced bill providing for commission
to investigate trade relations with
China and Japan with view of ex.
tending commerce in those countries.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
strikers return to work.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 1.-THE strik-
ing Union Pacific boilermakers have
returned to work at the old scale of
wages with the understanding that the
company, within 80 days, returns an
answer to the request for an increase.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Poorman,s Hotel for Balt,mora.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.-Joseph r. Nc
Fee, superintendent Of the Salvation
Army, is about to establish in Balti-
more a Poorman's Hotel, similar to
those operated by the Salvationists in
New York and San Francisco.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
VIII Operate in America.

ST. PETERsBURG, Dec. 1.-THE Off
cial organ Of the department of trade
and manufactures announces that the
Moscow Insurance company has re-
ceived permission cooperate abroad and
intends to operate in the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
A,l.s. "a. Judx. We. A.l..p.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE allegation
that Judge Philip Stein, noted for the
rigidlty with which he compels the OBJ
servance Of court proprieties, went to
sleep on the bench has been advanced
as ground for a new trial in the case nf
John Anderson VS.. the Chicago City
railway.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Coneress Adiourns Dec. 21.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-It is practi-
cally decided that the holiday recess of
congress will be from Thursday. Dec.
81, to Wednesday Jan. 3. Thus far,
however, there has been no formal &C.
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Boer Resol ution In the House.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. Is. Representa-
tive Jett has introduced in the house a
joint resolution expressing sympathy
with the Beers. It is almost in the
same terms as that introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Mason.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14

Mr.. ]. ]. cURD.
Mrs. ]. ]. Curd. my wife. was afdicts1
four years with the rheumatism. She
tried many fine physicians without help
She used DR.. Sawyer's Family Cure.
which cured her. and to-day she is entire
ly well. l cannot recommend Family
Cure too highly for all diseases of th.
stomach. liver and kidneys
32 c>~"e L''''. Rock, Arb.
A written guarantee -''-s or money
refunded with every title. Price.
81 90, 60c. and Csc
A written guarante = ars OF money
refunded with everyb Dr. Sawyer's
Pastilles, which cur il diseases pscH-
iaT to women. Price 100 Der bon.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Confirmed Woods Nomip alton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The senate
in executive session confirmed the NOM
ination of Leonard Wood to be major
general of volunteers.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 11.-By vote of
26 to 40 the Willingham bill, which
provided for the annihilation of the
whisky traffic IN Georgia, was defeated.
The bill reached the senate last week
with small majority from the house.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
Women. Hotel ON tn. M,,l. plan.

LONDON. Dec. 11.-Sir Richard Tar
rant, on whose plans the Mills houses,
New York, were built, and who planned
London's Rowton house, as the poor
mems hotels are called, intends estab.
fishing similar institution for women.
He has received an offer of ESQ, 900
from a personal friend in America to
this end.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14

Ten Long Stories, by Ruth McEnery Stuart
Mary Mapes Dodge. Elizabeth b Custer
and other writer's. Each complete in one
number.
A serial story by the author of Master Sky
lark a tale of Old New York.
serial story by the author of '.Denis and
Ned TOodles," a capital story for girls.
A serial story of athletics.
serial story for little children.
Stories of railroad life.
An important historical serial Of colonial life
in America by Elbridge s Brooks author
of The Century Book of the American
Revolution" etc.
Theodore Roosevelt, governor of New York
and colonel of the Rough Riders" prom
iSeS to contribute paper on What Ameri-
ca Expects OF Her Boys"
Ian Maclaren, John Burroughs. and many
other well-knOwn writer's will contribute.
Nature and science for young folks will soon
be begun as new departure.
St. Nicholas League. Badge and member
ship free. Send for instruction leaffet.
Fun and Frolic. both i'm rhyme, stories. pic
lures and puzzles. will be, as always.a strik-
ing characteristic OF st Nicholas.
kveryth1t1p Illustrated
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14

Whether you know little or much
you will enjoy reading Olive
Schreiner's great masterpiece OF
fiction, "The Story of An
African Farm"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1899-12-14
It Will Be Published
in This Paper

It deals with the personal char
acteristics, the peculiarities and
the home life of the Boer people.
It must be admitted that these
are profitable studies just at this
time.
The Worthington advance., 1899-07-14
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Why All the People on am incoming
Steamer Were Shaking Their
Hnndl<erchiefs.

It was q blistering hot morning. The
white sand reflected the suns rays like
q glass, says the New York Commercial
Advertiser. What little breeze there
was stirring only served to whip up the.
sand and fill ones lungs with the parch-
ing dust. The surf broke on the ocean
side of Sandy Hook with q mono tonous
roll. Even the sea looked hot. I en-
tered the ship news tower and slowly
climbed the five flights Of stairs to the
observers room at the top. There are
no windows in the tower below the up
per floor and care was necessary, not
only owing to the darkness, but because
of the danger Of fracturing ones skull
against the iron braces which ran dag.
onally from floor to ceiling at each land-'
ing, crossing each other at about the
height of the average man. e. e.
In the signalman's room it was sev-
eral degrees cooler than at the level Of
the sea. The solitary watcher was look