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The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
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tack at short range by the forts on the
danking embankments. Meanwhile,
another fort, situated at the landward
end Of the entrance, would rake the
latter from end to end with storm of
projectiles. Under such circumstances
it would be impossible for the enemy's
vessels to maneuver freely, and being
confined to narrow gut, they would
face almost certain destruction by
mines, while held at distance from
the city by guns much heavier than
their own and capable of smashing to
pieces their armor plates. The chan
mel may be 200 yards or half mile in
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
Chicago Great Western Increase.

The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Ry., "Maple Leaf Route" for
the fourth week Of August, 1899, were
$228373.64, being an increase, as com.
pared with the same week last year, of
500, ,721.47. Total earnings for month
of August were $578, ,652.62, being an
increase for the month Of August Of
$50, ,6O7.57. Total earnings since begin
ming of fiscal year are 81 ,065, 1925, be-
ing an increase of $3.50, ,9S1.54.
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
tion is slipped OF, hauled on board and
packed away In the hold. =
. Calve as q Gardener.

Singing in the opera and cu1tivating
a farm are about as widely different
from each other as two occupations can
we'll be. Perhaps this Is the very rea-
son why Mademo1selle Calve, the great
prima donna, retires eveery summer
to spend her vacation on farm among
the Cevennes, a chain Of mountains in
southern France. The famous singer,
says the Philadelphia Post, was very
ill and nervous when she went to- the
Ceyennes, but this free, open air life
and vigorous exercise soon restored hel
to the most robust health, and when
friends asked her the secret Of her
cure, she answers, *'Spades and pota-
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
Something to Mention,

"Chancellor Howard has found a fos.
sill dinosaur in Wyoming,". remarked
the observant boarder.
'Wen," interposed the cross-eyed
boarder, "if he had found a live dino
saur there would be something to crow
about -Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

pulsed. A city, of course, affords a
very large target, and it's protection is
difficult, especially in
these days of high-power cannon. Be-
sides, the feet urgently needed for it's
defense may not arrive in time. The
Van Bibber system consists in txtend-
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
Evidence Against Them.

EV1denCe Against Them.
: IT thought you said the Peachums
had money" ..> ..
i've been given to understand that
they have" r. s>s -. .T..s ~
sThere must be some mistake. They
don't call it tvodeville.' - Chicago
Herald. $s
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
Free HOmesteads.

In the Milk River Valley Of Montana.
along the Great Northern Railway.
Fine openings for homeseekers. Write
to Moses Folsom. G. N. ~Ry., st. Paul.
Minn.
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

zle-loading ones. which make a lot of
smoke and a lot Of noise, which amuses
the Filipinos. This picture was taken
by a British correspondent, who has
ready access to the Filipino lines. How
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

toes" Last summer she went into he,
kitchen garden and cared for her own
vegetables. No one was allowed tc
touch them, and the results were fa1
better than when her gardener cared
for the things. Mademoiselle Calve
wore a short skirt of blue jeans, sabots.
and linen shirtwaist. She spaded and
hoed and watered her vegetables day
after day, and proudly sent gifts of the
finest fruits of her labors to friends in
Paris.
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

does it happen that British newspaper
reporters enjoy such stand-in with
our armed adversaries in the Philip
pines? American reporters would be
shot Instantly they entered the lines.
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

gunners fire off some old-fashioned 15-
centermeter mortars which were cap
tured by the Tagals from the Span
iards. They are not the modern breech-
loading mortars. but the old-style muz-
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

Wheels Of Leather.
Railway wheels made of leather have
been experimental with in France.
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28
Politeness of Thibet.

Politeness of Thibet.
A sign of politeness in Thibet on
meeting person is to hold up the
clasped hands and stick out the tongue
The Cook County herald., 1899-10-28

Never resurrect an evil that has been
fairly buried. %,#g
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18

will be held in Chicago next year, were
given definite shape at a meeting OF
prominent business men and G. A. r.
veterans, composing the general COM
mittee of arrangements, held at the
Sherman house today.
1t is estimated that the presence of
President Mckinley and Admiral
Dewey, both of whom have promised
to attend, will result in an attendance
of fully 100000 veterans. At least
30, 600 of the visitors will live under
tents while il the city.
The two proposed sites for a camp
most in favor are the Washington
Park club grounds and the lake front.
The exact time of the encampment
is not yet decided upon, but it will pro-
bsbly be held either during the last
week of August or the first week Of
Septemb Der.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
SENATOR THURSTON
Married in Washington This Morn
ing to Miss LeoIa purman.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Senator
Thurston, of Nebraska, and Miss Leola
Purman, of this city, were married 1t
.the brides home on Q street this
morning. Only small family party,
among them the senator's son who
came on from Harvard, attended the
ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. Frank Bristol, D. D., of the Me
thodist Episcopal church.
Senator Thurston has apartments
here at the Cairo, and it was there he
fret met Miss Purman. who taught
in the building.
After the wedding breakfast, Mr..
Thurston and his bride left on a spe-I
cial car for New Orleans.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
American Troops Cordially
Received BY the In
habitants.
SOLDIERS DROWNED
The Fortitude, Endurance and
CheerfuIness Of the Boys
In the Philippines
Commended.

| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Two cable
grams from Gen. Otis were received
today. They contain Information o.
importance as follows:
| MANILA, Nov. 19.-Gen. Macarthur
entered Corona yesterday and pushed
his advance to Paniqui, a few miles be-
yond. The Inhabitants remained in
their houses receiving the troops hos
pitably-the first instance of the kind
during the entire advance from San
Fernando.
The railroad is intact from the wash
out north of Talack to Piniqui, but the
engines and cars were partially de-
ing. Sufficient rolling stock can be re-
paired to insure railroad service.
No news from General Lawton, as
the telegraph line is only working to
SansJose, south of Carranglsn, and 80
miles east of Tayug. His cavalry re-
ported yesterday at Bsyam bong rail-
road station, south of Dsgspun.
Rsinforcements and supplies leave
here for Wheaton's headquarters at
San Fabian tonight.
The indications are that the insur-
gent troops are widely scattered, some
into the western Luzon pro-
vince of Sambeles.
OTIS.
SKIRMISHES WITH THE ENEMY.
MANILA, Nov. 1S.-Dispatches from
Gen. Lswton, dated On the road be-
tween San Nicolas and San Miguel, on
the 17th instant, transmit report
from General Young. Major Balance
was at Asingan and Rosales on Nov. Is
and 16. Gen. Young moved
on Pezarrubio, II miles east of San
Fabian and 25 miles west of San Nico-
las, where Major Swigert finds the
enemy strongly entrenched. Young
and Balance have had several skir-
mishes with the enemy, driving them
northwestward, capturing prisoners,
guns and large amount of property. |
The troops have subsisted on the |
They are cordially received |
oy the inhabitants. 1t would appear |
hat the insurgents have been driven |
as the road to their |
capital.
Gen. Lawton reports the drowning of |
Luna, of the 34th infan try.
lis aide and two men of his escort in
rossing the Agno river; also reports
hat Lieutenant Thayer and ten men
ent to communicate with Wheaton
re still missing and he says he must
gain recur to the fortitude, endur-
nee and cheerfulness of his command.
Gen. Hayes has just telegrsphed
rom San Isidro that he holds Agui-
aldo's secretary of the interior.
The indications are now for good
Gather. Otis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
FOR THE BOERS
ASympathy Mass Meeting To Be
Held In Chicago Tonight.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Plans are
completed by the officers of the
United Irish societies of Chicago
and Cook county for the big Boer
sympathy mass meeting to be held at
Central Music Hall tonight.
Ex-Congressman John F. Finerty.
president of the organization, will call
the meeting to order and Congressman
George P. Foster will acE as chair
man.
Prominent among the invited
speakers are Senator William E. Ma
son, Father George Heldman, John
Wander Poel and Representative G. J.
Belinski
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
new **HELLO"
COMPANY
Will Be Started In the City
Before the First
Of the Year.
MANY LOCAL CAPITALISTS
Are Pushing the Enterprise and VII
Surely Make 1t A Success.

Ell Paso is to have new telephone
company.
It will be known as the Southern
Telephone and Telegraph company
They will furnish telephones to their
subscribers at low rate of rental by
the year. To business houses thirty
dollars per year will be charged and
when placed in residences about tweu-
ty-four dollars per year.
One hundred subscribers have al
ready been secured and it is believed
that the mum Der will reach double this
mum ber.
1t is the inten ton to make 1t strictly
a local concern after the project is
launched and it is the desire of the
subscribers that it be run on q coope-
rative plan.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
Congregational Training School.

Rev. A. G. Wright, of the Conere
gational training school, on his month
ly visit to Nueva Casas Grandes for
preaching services, helped last Sunday
in the organization Of Sunday school
at that place, an object which sew
eral of the families there have desired
to attain for some time
The officers elected are: Superin-
tendent, Mr.. D S. Smith; asst. supt.
Mr.. w. G. Walton; treas. and se'cy,
Miss Amy Cross: musical director,
Mrs. D. S. Smith; teachers, Mrs.
Robertson, Miss Hopper and Mr..
Booker.
The preaching services at that place
have q remarkab bly, good attendance in
proportion to the number of Amerl-
cans living there.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
THE BANTAM.
Terry Mc6overn to Meet TWO Oppo-
nents Tonight in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 18-It is no easy
task, according to the opinion express
ed by fight followers, that Terry Nc
Govern has undertaken to perform at
Tattersall's tonight. The undisputed
bantam champion has agreed to meet
two opponents in six-round bouts, one
following Immediately after the other.
His opponents will be Patsey Hsley
of Buffalo and "Philadelphia Billy"
Smith. Both Haley and Smith have
been doing hard training since their
arrival in Chicago and are confident
that they will surprise the hard hit
ting Brooklynite.
The bouts were originally scheduled
for last week, but a postponement
until tonight was found necessary at
the last minute.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER

Il possible. however, that the rumor is
a aveiled announcements that the Boer
ommsnder-fn-chiefh has been wounded.
The railroad bridge over the Tugela
river at Colenso h as been completely
destroyed by the Beers.
The Colenso bridge was a five span
structure over the river at that point
and was very broad. The destruction
of the bridge makes the relief of Lady
smith we'll nigh impossible.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
CRACK RUNNERS
The Big Eastern College Teams To
Have Their First Annual Run
TODAY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-More than a
score of the crack runners OF the big
eastern colleges went to Morris Park
today to participate in the first annual
run of the Intercollegiate Cross Coun-
try Association.
All Of the teams have done fast work
In practice and some record breaking
results are expected when the runs
take place this afternoon over the
famous course.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
A GOLF CLUB
Efforts to Be Made To Organize EI
paSo'S PLAYERS.

On Monday afternoon at four O'Clock
q meeting will be held in the Office of
A. P. Coles to form golf club It is
earnestly requested that all lovers of
golf residing in the city attend the
meeting in order to encourage the
movement.
If the organization is successfully
carried TOUT Mr.. .Coles will give the
use OF the grounds which he owns,
just north of the Franklin Heights ad-
dition.
A golf club If started would prove
very enjoyable to the eastern people
who winter here.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
Several Houses Destroyed in
Santiago, But no
Loss of Life.
CUBANS BADLY SCARED
The Trembling Lasted About
Half a Minute and Was
Noticed by Steam
ers at Sea.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 15.-AD
earthquake shock yesterday morning
caused considerable damage in San
tiago. No one was injured. but Cubsns
are badly scared.
Several houses were destroyed and
the Office of the Uniteu States marine
hospital department fell to the
street.
The embling lasted about half min
ute, passed from west to east, and was
noticed by q number Of incoming steam
erS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
AGUINALDO.
Hunting for the Insurgent Chief
and His Followers.

MANILA, Nov. 1S.-The pursuit of
Aguinaldo continues, despite adverse
conditions. Gen. Young today pushed
forward 90 Urbanita, north of Rosales,
where Aguinsldo is reported to be with
1900 men.
Aguinsldo may, however, be at Po-
sorrobio, seven miles beyond San ia
pinto, and q detachment of the third
cavalry, under Col.Swigert, is proceed
ing in that direction.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
JOUBERT ALIVE
indisposed Fer few Days'But Now
Better.

PRETORIA, Nov. 17.-(delayed in
transmission)Gen. Joubert has been in
disposed for few days, but is now bet
ter. He was reported killed near
Lsdysmith, on November 10. The
rumor was not confirmed. It perhaps
grew out OF the fact that he was i'll. 1t
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
FIVE BOERS KILLED

The British Make A Sorlie From
Ladysmith And Engage The
Enemy.
EsTCoURT, Nov. 17.-(Delayed in
transmission). The British made a
sortie from Ladysmith on Tuesday, en-
gaging the Beers.
The latter's loss is reported to be
five killed and two wounded. The
British mad no casualties.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
CONSIIIOTlON AND BYLAWS.
Secretary Ennis read the commit
| tees report as follows:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Know all men by these presents, that
We, the Undersigned citizens of the
United States,' and of the state OF
Texas have associated, and by these
presents do associate ourselves to-
gether for the purpose of forming q
body corporate and polite, not for
pecuniary purposes, under and by
virtue of the laws of the state of Texas
providing for the formation of corpo-
rations not for pecuniary purposes, and
to that end we do hereby make, sign
and seal and acknowledge this certifi-
cate in writing of our intention to be.
come such body corporate and polite,
which, when filed witk the secretary of
the state of Texas, shall be the articles
of incorporation. And In pursuance of
the statute. in such case made and pro-
vided, we do hereby certify as follows:
Article 1. The corporate name of
our said corporation shall be the Ell
Paso Chamber of Commerce.
Art. 2. The purpose for which said
corporation is formed is to promote the
interests and the general
welfare of the City of Ell Paso and SUR
rou nding territory.
Art. 3. ANY person, firm, association
Or corporation or any other legitimate
business shall be eligible to member
ship in the association upon receiving
he approval of the board of directors,
Ind paying the dues of the current
quarter at the date of application.
Art. 4. The said corporation shall
exist for term of fifty years, to date
rom the tilirg of its charter in the Of
ice OF the secretary of state, and the
of the secretary of state shall
De evidence of such fling.
Art. 3. Bylaws for the management
Vt the affairs of the corporation shall
De made by a majority of the members,
md any and all bylaws may be amend
ID, altered or repealed, and others
adopted from time to time, by a vote of
wo-thirds OF the members of the cor
'oration present and voting at any re-
,ular meeting, or at q special meeting
'alled for that purpose.
The bylaws shall designate the Off |
ers OF the corporation who shall be |
lected by the board of directors, in |
manner as provided by the bylaws.
Art 6. The principal place of bust
ess of said corporation shall be the |
ity of Ell Paso in the county of Ell |
'sso and state of Texas.
The conditions of admission and |
of membership shall be
egulated by the bylaws.
BYLAWS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
COTTON

Several Grades Of Goods Made
From The FleeCy STAPLE Ad-
vance In Price.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The advance
in the price of several grades of cotton
goods is attracting attention and
speculation is being INDUCED in on the
probability of future increase.
The mills are said to be working
over time and the present Indications
are that the demand will exceed the
supply.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
ARTICLE 1.

Section 1. The government of the
association shall be vested in e board
OF nine directors, and from their mum.
ber they shall elect q president, a first
and second vice-president, who shall
serve until the next annual meeting
or until Their successors have been
| chosen.
Sec. 2. There shall be q secretary
and treasurer, who, together with
such assistance as may be deemed
| necessary, shall be appointed by the
board of directors, and hold their Of
hces during the pleasure of the board.
Sec. }. The members shall, at the
annual meeting to be held on the sec
ond Thursday in January, in each year.
tions shall be by ballot, and those
members receiving a majority of the
votes cast shall be declared elected.
ARTICLE II.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Section 1. The president shall pre-
side at all meetings of the chamber
and of the board of directors and shall
perform all the duties usually incum-
bent upon the president of q corpora
tion.
Sec. 2. In the absence of the presi-
dent one of the vice-presidents shal,
perform his duty.
ARTICLE III. \
Section l. The secretary, with the
advice OF the board of officers, shall
conduct the correspondence of the |
cham ber, preserve official communica-
tlons, retain copies of his official let
ters, keep an accurate record of the |
transactions of the board and of theI
cham ber, collect all moneys due for an
nual subscriptions. fines or fees for
committees services, turning all asso-
citation funds over to the treasurer.
taking his receipt for the same, and
report to the board, when required, a
list Of delinquent debtors, and shall act
ss secretary of the committees when so
required, and she'll make semi-aunual-
y to the board of directors reports of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
BASE BALL TOMORROW
The City League Will play Two
Canes

Two games will be played at athle-
tic park tomorrow afternoon for one
admission.
The first game will be between the
Browns and Ell Paso team and the win
nsr will play the G. 81. boys.
"Lyke Young will pitch for Ell
Paso, Rand for the Browns and Noyes
for the G. 81. team
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
BUBONIC PLAGUE
A Ship Arrives At New York With A
Striker Crew.

NEW Y DIRK, Nov. 18.-The British
steamship J.W. Taylor has arrived
here having bubonic plague among her
crew. All the crew will be sent to
Hoffman Island for official observation,
the ship will be disinfected and Cap
tain Walters and cook. now i'll, will be
detained at Swineburn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
THE HOSPITAL SHIP
American Momen in London Raisino
dFund For its EuuiDment.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-Several Thousand
dollars were realized for the fund be-
ing raised by American women for the
equipment of the hospital ship Maine
by the great concert given here this
afternoon.
All Of the participants in the con-
cert were American performers who
volun teered their services.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
COUNTY COURT.
Contractors Sued for Damages to
the Amount of S62O.

Mrs. A. D. Buntts is suing Buchanan
q Millfken for 1920 damages In the
county court this afternoon.
Plaintiff alleges that the contractors
hired two teams of mules from her for
one year, but terminated the contract
before the expiration of that time.
She also claims that the mules were
damaged.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
GOEBEL CLAIMS

A Democratic Plurality of 1,34O Un-
contested Votes.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 18.-Goebel
today claims democratic plurality Of
uncontested votes of 1,34O.
This does not include 4,047 contested
plurslities in Nelson, Johnson, Knox,
Mercer and Pulaski counties.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
"OLD ELI'
The Yale Football Team Expected
To Give the Harvard Men Hard
Work Today.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 1S.-Large
numbers of college men and society
people from Boston, New York, New
Haven and other cities are here for
the great football game this afternoon
between the old-time rivals, Harvard
and Yale.
1t is the game of the year in the
East and as consequence the interest
in the result of the contest is intense.
While expert opinion inclines to the
belief that Harvard has the best eleven
of the year, the erratic playing in the
game with Brown last Saturday has
given hopes to the admirers of Old Eli
even chance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
The CHARLESTON.
Admiral Watson Sends Supplies to
the Crew of the Wrecked YES

sell.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Admiral
Watson cabled the navy department
today that he had sent the refrigerator
ship Culgoam from Hong Kong this
morning to Camiguin Island with fresh
beef and other supplies for the crew of
the Charleston.
The Culgoam also takes wreckers
from Hong Kong, and has ample access
to bring the ship-wrecked men back to
Admiral Watson reports nothing
new about the Charleston.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
Metal Market,

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-Copper 100.
Silver So 5-S; lead 4.4O
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
RELIEVING KIMBERLY

Lord Methuen And His Staff Arrive
At iOrange River.
CAPETOWN, Nov. 18.-Lord Met
huen and his stsff have arrived at
Orange river in pursuance of the
plans to relieve the beleaguered garri-
son at Kimberly.
The transports Zulu and Orcsna with
troops on board arrived here this
morning and the transports Goohrka
and City of Cambridge have sailed for
Durham with re-inforcements.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
A MILLION VETERANS
Expected To Attend the 6. A. r.
EnCampment In Chicago Next
Year.

! CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Plsns for the thir
ty>1fourth national encampmento of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
A REALITY ATLAST
Organization of the Chamber
of Commerce Perfected
Last Night.
A CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
The Bylaws as Framed by the
Committee Also Adopted With
Only a Few Slight Amendments.

Business men met at the county
court room last night to hear the re-
port of the Chamber of Commerce
committee appointed to draft q con-
st1tution and bylaws for the new or
ganization.
Chairman Freudenthal being absent,
Mr.. Walz called the meeting to order
and On motion of J. p. Dieter Mr..
Emerson was called to the chair
against his will, and he accepted re-
luctantly.
About forty business men were
present and when the secretary, Carl
Ennis, read the constitution and by
laws they listened attentively. The
document is as follows:
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