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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Myrtle Avenue Residence Threaten
ed By Thieves Last Niqht.

Burglars tried to force an entrance
into Mrs. Marvin's residence on Myrtle
avenue at midnight but were frighten-
ed away by noises within the house.
Mrs. Marvin and her two daughters
we're awakened at the solemn hour,
when graveyards yawn, by a noise at
the rear door of the dwelling, as if some
one was trying to get in.
Mrs. Marvin quickly arose and dres-
sed herself and then hurried to her
nearest neighbours, G. A Fox, to ask
that an officer be called from the police
station.
She knocked on the door and aroused
the slum bering members of the Fox
family who, in the excitement that en-
sued, misunderstood what was wanted.
Some one called "fire!' and Mr.. Fox
FASTENED to the telephone and called
for the fire apparatus and an officer al
most in the same breath.
The young woman at the telephone
exchange was in no way to blame for
the fire alarm, it seems, and Mr.. Fox
simply made the mistake on account of
the undue excitement.
Mounted Officers Rogers and
Scott also turned out with the fire
apparatus and at the residence were
told of the attempted burglary. Mrs
Marvin also said that she saw two me1
pass side window after she had been
awakened by the noise at the back
door, and was confident that thieves
had been on her premises. However,
the officers, after an investigation,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
BIG TIME
At Cloudcroft Sa turday Night.

The greatest social event of the sea-
son will be given at Cloudcroft on
Saturday evening. Col. Harvey has
made very extensive arrangemeuts and
q grand time is assured. A. J. King
is kept very busy filing the colonel's
orders for music and other local talent
for the grand concert that will take
place.
There is going to be q fancy dress
German followed by what is called the
'sDutcb.'' Some very elegant costumes
are being ordered and the Cloudcroft
pavilion will be dazzling in it's beauty
and splendor.
The White Oaks Co. have made spe-
cial rates for the event and the cost for
the round trip from Saturday until
Monday, including everything, hotel
rates and all. will be 50.
E Harvey and his ameable wife who
are arranging the affair promise q
grand time and their presence alone Is
sufficient guarantee of success.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
LIEUTENANT APPOINTED.
For Duty In the Eleventh Cavalry
in the Phillppines.-Captain
Curry to Open a Recruiting

Office.
Charley Ballard deputy sheriff OF
Chavez county, New Mexico, has re-
ceived q commission as second lieuten.
ant in the eleventh cavalry, now re-
cruiting in the Philippines.
Mr.. Ballard is regarded as an ex-
cellent peace officer and q terror to
wrong doors in Chaves county, where
he has resided for number of years.
He served ir Capt. George Curry's
troop of Rough Ri6ers as first lieuten-
ant and made an exemplary officer.
The Eleventh cavalry now recruiting
in the Philippines will be made up
principally of volunteers, whose term
of service has expired, but who wish to
remain in the army.
Only three officers have been ap-
pointed from the United States.
Captain George Curry, who received
his commission few days ago as Sec
ond lieutenant in the 11th cavalry, has
received Instructions from the war de-
partment at Washington to secure re-
cruits for the regiment, and tomorrow
morning he will open recruiting Office
in the Lindell hotel.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
CHECKING up.
Books of the County Treasure Being
OVerhduled.


The county commissioners met this
morning to check up the treasurer 9
o'clock.
AS Che task before them is heavy
one not much other business except
that, is likely to be transacted.
Other business was transacted as fol-
lows:
The salary list of officials for July
amounting to 1892. 80 was approved and
for August for $542.80
The claim of Miguel Provencio for
Sl8 was allowed.
The county treasurer's quarterly re-
port was approved and warrant con-
ciled.
The county clerks reports OF county
finances was approved for the quarter
ending April 80 and July 81.
The court adjourned for the term.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
HAGERMAN
RETURNS
President of the Pecos Valley
Road Went to Mexico
On Pleasure.
CONSOLIDATION

Says His Road VIII Not Consolidate With
The Santa Fe-Nor Does He Believe n
Road VIII BE Built From Dona Ana,
New Mexico, TO the Pecos valley-Pecos
Valley Road FIourishing-Large Fall
Shipments of Cattle.
President Hsgerman, of the Pecos
Valley s. Northeastern, was seen in
his private car shortly before leaving
over the T. P. for his home, by q repre-
sentative of the HERALD, and when
asked If there was any truth in the ru-
NOR tn at the Pecos Valley road would
be absorbed by the Santa Fee, said there
was not.
II never exactly knew where the
story originated but I believe it WAS
the product of some Kansas paper.
When 1 first heard of it 1 made q COM
plete denial, as the Santa Fee had made
no overtures to our road, but the story
keeps going the rounds and sometimes
1 think man hardly knows his own
business. President Ripley of the
Santa Fee also denied that such a move
was even contemplated, and
can't account for the persistency Of
certain newspapers in keeping alive
an item that has not q semb lance of
truth in it.
"The Pecos Valley road was never in
more flourishing condition and it Is
surely not the intention of the manage
mept TO consolidate with any other
line.
begun and are very large this year.
We are averaging five trains a day now
and are kept very busy.
"You may place very little credence
in these stories, manufactured as q
rule. of the consolidation of roads or
the building of new ones.
s'As to the extension of the Santa
Fe, from Dona Ana, New Mexico, to
the Pecos valley, why, don't believe
any such thing is even contemplated.
In the first place the road would cost q
country through which 1t is supposed
to pass is not rich enough to justify
such an outlay of money. 1t would be
saving of time and a more direct
route from New Mexico to eastern
Texas, but 1 hardly believe that it
would be used by cattle shippers to the
extent as is claimed, if the road were
built.
my trip to Mexico was not on bust
ness IS has been stated. I went there
for pleasure accompanied by my
wife and to talk over mines.'
Mr.. Hagerman asked . great many
questions concerning this part of the
cou ntry and said he was also an admir-
err of Ell Paso.
Roswell, be said, was the greatest
town in the Pecos valley, and he doubt
ed If it's equal could be found In the
whole arid region. When it did not
rain there was always an abundance of
water from the many artesian wells
and the country was scarcely ever dry.
Just before the train left the station
Mr.. HaRerman lssid "When you hear
it remarked that the Pecos Valley road
is 10 consolidate, you can positively de-
ny the rumer."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31

New wheels for rent at r. 9. Tan
ner's, lib Oregon st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
SAD ACCIDENT

Eddie Yoast Lost His Life In the
TredCherous Rio 6rande While
Trying To Ford the Stredm-his
Father Arrived As the Boys
Limp Body Was Being Taken
From the Water.
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
ENGLE, N. M, Aug. 3O.-While en-
Rio Grande river near Detroit, q few
miles south of Rincon, Eddie Yoast, the
eight year old son of John Yoast, cat
tleman, was drowned.
The boy logged his animal into the
river with the expectation that the
water was not of unusual depth. Unfor-
tunately the little fellow struck q
water hole completely submerging
himself and animal. When attempting
position the horse hurled him head
long into the fatal water hole.
The boy made a desperate effort to
reach the river bank but was unsuc-
cessful, as the suction held him fast.
John Stewart, pumper employed
by the Baldwin cattle company, hap
pened along and saw the helpless lad
struggling frantically In the sink hole,
and Stewart heroicalIy went to the
life was extinct. Tenderly the pump
man carried the dead child to his dis
trscted father, who but few minutes
before arrived on the train.
John Yoast, father of the drowned
child, controls considerable cattle in
the vicinity where his con met his un-
timely and unexpected death. Young
Yoast assisted his father about the
ranch and was bright little fellow,
and an expert horse back rider for his
age.
A pathetic incident happened in
connection with the cad event. Mr..
Yoast was aboard cattle train coming
from Ell Paso and young Yoast was
awaiting the arrival of the train when
he went to his death. AS the stock
train hove in sight the heroic pump
man was issuing from the water with
the dead boy clasped in his arms.
The pumper laid the lifeless body
on the ground and rushed madly to the
railroad track, desperately tagging
the train bringing it to a full stop. He
then impaired the sad Intelligence to
the heart broken father.
J. w. CONNORS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
Ell PASO DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 81. 1899.
allied to find anyone In the neigh Dor.

An hour or so later the officers
caught sight of two men skulking along
in the shadows of an alley opening on
Texas street and gave chase.
The two fugitives were finally cap
tured and turned out to be two young
Mexicans. They we're taken to Mrs.
Marvin's residence where their foot
prints were compared with the tracks
made by the thieves, who had attempt
ed to enter the house. They tailed
almost exactly and the two young men
were taken to the police station and
locked up to await further investiga-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31

Ell Paso Dairy company. Telephone
156.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31

It is well that the selection of the
Queen of the Carnival will not be left
to any committee; for with the wealth
of beauty of which Ell Paso boasts,
what could committee do? In dire
dismay they could but put the names
into boz, and let the blind god of
chance decide the drawing. But as Ell
Paso chooses her mayor, so must she
choose her queeu-by the exercise of
the ballot. Nominations are not quite
yet In order, but it will be well to
think the matter over.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
Here and There.

Hughes-Saddles. 113 Utah St.
Fresh cut flowers a specially. Mrs
J. 81. Comstock.
Finest line of tablet and composition
books at Twins. 4-
New wheels for rent at r. s. Tan
ner's, lib Oregon st.
Money to loan. Houses to build.
Room Morehouse Block.
O'Brien Coal Co. sell pitch paper,
lime, cement, plaster. etc.
Pillsbury's Best is the best flour in
the world. Ask your grocer for it.
Ask for "EL PAsO TRANSIENT,
the best cent CIGAR on the market
Use Pillsbury's Vitos. the ideal wheat
food. For sale at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co.
FL Paso meat market has removed to
its new location, 315 San Antonio
street. t5-5fifA 500
Use Pillsbury's vitos. the ideal wheat
food. For sale at the Ell Psso Grocery
Co. g ~,
Refrigerated roasts, steaks, veal,
mutton and pork. Ell Paso market 315
San Antonio st.
Use Pillsbury's Vitos. the ideal wheat
food. For sale at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co.
Wanted to buy a choice residence in
Ell Paso, Wilson & Miller Sheldon
Block.
Land grants and large tracts for col
onization purposes for sale by Wilson
& Miller Sheldon Block,
Take the Texas and Pacific Ry. for
Philadelphia, Pa, on August 31st. and
September 1st., G. A. r. encamDment.
Read ad elsewhere for full particulars.
Quickly cure constipation aud re-
build and invigorate the entire system
never grippe or nauseRte-DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Fred Schaefer
druggist
Irritating etings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soOthed and healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,-a sure
and safe application for tortured flesh.
Beware of counterfeits. Fred Schaefer
druggist.
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. 81 consider it q most wonder
full medicine quick and safe. Nv.
w. Merton, Mayhem, Wis. Fred Schae-
fer druggist.
The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it's
pleasant taste and prompt and promin-
ent cures, have made it q great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by all druggists.
Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ca,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of
which completely cured him. Beware
of worthless and dangerous counter
feits. Fred Schaefer druggist.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
STA because its ingredients are such
that it can't help doing so. ''The
pu blic can reply upon it as master
remedy for all disorders arising from
imperfect digestion. flames M. Tho
mas, M. D.. in American Journal of
Health, N. Y. Fred Schaefer drug
gist.
"Our baby was sick for month
with severe cough and catarrhal fever.
Although we tried many remedies she
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure,-it relieved at
once and cured her in few dsys."-
B. l.. Nance, Prin. High School.
Bluffdale, Texas. Fred Schaefer drug
gist.
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did
me more good than all blood medicines
and other pills. writes Geo. Fl. Jacobs
of Thorn pson. Conn. Prompt, pleasant.
never gripe,-they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver to action and
give you clean blood, steady nerves, q
clear brain and healthy appetite
Fred Schaefer druggist.
New wheels for rent at R. 8. Tan
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
Evidence insufficient.

Alberto Vargas, the Mexican accused
of being q sub agent of the Chinese
smuggling syndicate, was before Unit
ed States Commissioner Sexton again
this morning.
No more conclusive evidence against
him could be aduced than that at the
previous hearing and he was releas-
ed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
Carnival Crumbs.

A member of interests can be induc-
ed to hold conventions In Ell Psso dur
ing carnival week. Miners, stockmen,
woolgrowers, and those Interested in
irrigating the iRio Grande valley, es-
pecially would find pleasure and profit
in such conven tions; and they would be
held without in any way conflicting
with the other carnival features.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31

AS soon as the time for holding the
carnival has been definitely de-
termined. the various social and secret
organizations of the city should select
special days for invitation of their re-
tory. The Elks for instance, could
have a royal turn out from New Mex
leo and Arizona.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER:
Of Otero County Has Been Appoint
ed.

Mr.. Brakeman, a prominent resi-
dent of Alamogordo, has been appoint
ed superintendent of public schools of
OterO county.
There is an enormous amount of
work to be done in connection with the
office which will entail q great deal of
time and labor. The school census
will have to be taken, an apportion-
ment of the public fudds made, besides
recognizing the whole system of
schools in the county.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31

Familiarity breeds contempt. What
we are accustomed to, generally loses
value in our estim alton. Ell Paso
almost identity with Jusrez, which
through familiarity Ell Pasoans have
ceased to value but which impre sses
itself upon visitors with tremendous
force. Even those who are familiar
with New Mexico towns, where the
Spanish element predomiaates or ex-
lists in almost unmiXed purity, yet find
a strange fascination in city on Mex
lean soil. under Mexican government
and thoroughly stamped with Mexican
characteristics. Ell Paso possesses an
exhaustless mine of interest to Amer
lean people, in the proximity of Jua-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-31

Denver's first festival of Mountain
and Plain attracted to that Gcity Is, 900
visitors, each of whom was estimated to
have left in the city, on an average,
SIS during the festival week. This
makes a fooling of S27O. 900. Should
only one-third as many visit the In
irrational Midwinter Carnival, it
would mean about 800, 900 put in cir
culation in Ell Paso. This would be
in addition to the advertise
ment received by the city and the re-
sulting investments in real estate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
NORFOLK HOTEL SITE
Ownership of the Land Changed
Hands Yesterday.
by the Merchant. an Vie.
chHnics savings Bank, Owners of
tho Building:

Yesterday a representative Of the
VirginianPilot learned that the site of
the Hotel Norfolk had been purchased
by the Merchants and Mechanics Bank
for s2o.50O.
n call on Mr.. II. L. Page, who made
the sale for Major Grandy. executor of
the Selden estate. verified the ru-
NOR. as to the sale. purchaser and
price. Mr.. Page stated that the bank
has been the owner of the hotel build
ing for number of years. and has
made several efforts to sell 1t, but the
deals all fell through on account of
the land being owned by other parties,
although the lease had many years yet
to run.
The merger of the title to both build
ing and realty now places the bank in
a position TO make deal for the sale
of the entire property, and such deal
is now on foot. through II. L.. Page G
Co., to n Philadelphia party. who is ne
gotating for it.
This property fronts so feet on, Main
street, and runs back l40 feet on Church
and is considered 4 very desirable prop
erty, being situated at the intersection
of two OF Norfolk's busiest streets The
bank will probably find it's purchase a
very desirable investment, this being
one of the finest corners in the city Of
Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
AT VIRGINIA BEACH.
THE FOURTH-FOUR THOUSAND
EXCURSIONISTS-
Y NJ c.. a.

The fourth of July at Virginia Beach
this year was fully up to all former
national holidays. 1t is said that the
number of visitors Tuesday was larger
than on any similar occasion. The ex-
cursionists were estimated at 1000. rep
resenting all partitions of Virginia and
North Carolina, and other places far
Their South.
The management OF the Norfolk,
Virginia Beach and Southern railroad
had provided ample accommodations
for any amount of travel by placing at
the disposal of the excursionsts the
magnificent vestibule coaches of the
Norfolk and Western railroad. The
trains to and from Virginia Beach ran
promptly on their schedule time. OF
twenty-five minutes one way. and not
a single incident occurred to mar in
the least the pleasures of the trip.
Some of the eXcursionistS saw old
ocean for the first time and bathed in
its exhilirating waters.
The accommodations afforded at both
the Princess Anne and Atlantic hotels
were the very best, the rare being first
class in every respect. Spot the favor
lite fish at this season of the year. was
served in abundance and in the best
style. while all the other dishes were in
keeping with Widespread table made
of q meal fit for the Gods.
The music, furnished under the large
pavilion attached to the Princess Anne
Hotel. by its fine orchestra, discoursed
at times patriotic airs. that were great
~ enjoyed. not only by the hotel guests,
but by the visitors.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Cincinnati, o.. about two hun.
dred strong, arrived here yesterday
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
and went Immediately to Virginia
Beach, where they went into camp
for months vacation. The advance
guard of the Association came here on
the Goth OF June and made arrange
ments with the company for this en-
campment.
The Association will during its stay
at the Beach inaugurate n system OF
excursions around Norfolk and the
Beach. and up the historic James river
with the view to adding additional at
fractions to their visit. They will also
hold religious services at the Beach
Sundays, as we'll as at other times dur
ing the week.
On their arrival in Norfolk yesterday
they were met by n delegation of the
Norfolk Association and were extend
ed the usual courteSieS,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
JOSIAH SIMPSON HOSPITAL.
Promising Young Art,.,.

There Is now on exhibition in the
window of the Watt, Rettew & Clay
store. n portrait of Mr.. T.. NJ. Tilley,
one OF Berkley's leading citizens. This
portrait Is the work of Miss Lizzie
Slaymaker. daughter of Rev. W. A.
Slaymaker, of Berkeley, a young lady
artist who gives great promise for the
future. The portrait is said to be a
very faithful likeness of Mr.. Tilley and
judges of art pronounce 1t as having
much artistic merit. Mr.. Tilley is de-
servedly popular at Berkeley on account
Of his many ph!lanthropic acts. He has
just promised to erect n new stone
church at Berkeley at u cost OF 500, 900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
COURTS YESTERDAY
Suit Against the City for Breach of
Contract Dismissed.
walter Kelley Given SIX Months In
Jail for stenIing Pistols wis Proc
bnted Property Transfers. "rin.
gated Army of Offenders in Police
Court.
COu

In the Court of Law and Chancery
yesterday a non suit was taken by the
plaintiff in the case of Robert Johnson
VS.. the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany.
The suit of J. II. Latherly against the
city of Norfolk for $1,000 on an alleged
breach of contract, was dismissed on
motion of the plaintiff.
CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
Walter Kelly. the young white man
who robbed the gun store of Mr.. w. 3.
Sorey, on Union street, q few weeks
ago and who was arrested in Suffolk
with a number of the stolen pistols in
his possession. was tried. Mr.. Sorey
identified the pistols as the ones stolen
from his store, and Kelly was given
six months in Jail.
GRACE KING ACQUITTED.
Grace King, an inmate of house on
Avon street, was acquitted of the
charge Of stealing $165 from Edwin
Phillips. The girl has been in Jail for
some time, and hard fight was made
for her by her attorney, MIR. VIM. Simp-
son.
MRS. ELIZA SCOTS WILL.
The will of the late Mrs. Eliza O'Neil
Scott was filed. AS there is n POSSIBLE
ity of a contest being made as to it's
validity, the court, on motion of coun-
sci, appointed Mr.. John S. jenkins cur
ator of the deceased's estate. under a
bond of $4,000, pending n motion for
probate. Messrs. Richard McIlwaine.
Jr. Joseph Stebbins, Jr.. and George
Pitcher were appointed appraisers.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
The following property transfers were
admitted to record yesterday:
n. Beaman to Key Compton, lot with
improvements fronting &c feet Q inches
on the north side of York street, forty
feet east of Dunmore street; $4,000.
]. NJ. Keeling. attorney in fact. to
Jennie Baker Brown, lot fronting rs
feet on the north side of Olney Road,
Rlbble Place; $500.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
A marriage license was issued yester-
Mrs. Mamie S. White. both of Atlantic
City.
THE POLICE COURT.
John Thomas, colored. was fined $40
for assaulting Willie Veith, q small
white boy.
John Kicks. abusive language; 81 and
costs.
Sarah Deands and Nellie Balm, color
ed. fighting; former discharged and
latter fined $3.50.
Ben Fuller colored. disorderly con-
duct; fined 81 and costs.
Estelle Johnson. Mary Rouss and Cis-
sy Grandy, all colored. disorderly con-
duct; fined 81 and costs each.
Sarah Scott. nuisance; fined 50. SO.
Charles Whitehurst, colored. breach
OF the peace; fined $3.50 and costs.
Johanna Scott. colored. fighting; fined
81. 80 and costs.
Albert Williams, colorcd, was fined $40
and costs for carrying concealed
weapon.
Eva Smith, colored. stealing; thirty
days In Jail.
]. c. Wilson, colored. shooting n pistol
In the street: fined So and costs
VIM. Jarvis. colored. sent to Jail for
10 days to sober up.
George Harris. colored. housebreak-
ing; three months in jail
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
giving Why Ola Will.

The side wall of the building on the
southwest corner of Main and Church
street, owned by Mr.. Fred. Robinson
and used as pawnbroller's store by Mr..
Frankfurt, was discovered to be giving
away yesterday morning. The matter
was reported to police Headquarters and
an officer was placed on duty at the
building To prevent pedestrians from
endangering their lives. Workmen were
secured and the wall braced prepara-
tory to the reconstruction or the por
ton weakened. Mr.. Nugent, the build
ing inspector said that the giving
away OF the wall was caused by heavy
jars from the explosion of large ponners
on the streets Tuesday.