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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-04

A HERALD scribe yesterday ap-
preached Geo. Scarborough and spoke
of the fact that the papers of New
Mexico had suggested him as a ranger.
should the territory establish a ranger
system. Mr.. Scarborough said: swell,
l would accept the position under GER
tain circumstances and would be very
glad to do so. New Mexico covers
ground by far too valuable to have
certain portions of it terrorized by
bandits and thieves. 1 have been hunt
ing criminals ever since 1882 and 1
must confess that New Mexico beats
anything that have ever encounter
ed. It seems that when bad gang IS
broken up in one place crowd equally
as bad, If not worse, will show up In
another.
''Just to show you" continued Mr..
Scarborough earnestly, "a short time
gang of three men that were making
life miserable for the citizens of Ger
tain section of atlterritory and when
we got.through with them tn ere was but
one left. Well, what has been the re-
suit? That one has been Joined by
three more and now that band Is one
larger than it was when we started
after them. Just as I have said, when
you suppress them in one place they
spring up in another.
''New Mexico, in my estimation, need,
rangers badly, rs the existence OF the
rangers would have the effect of keep
ing the would-be bad men who are
forced out of the states from entering
there to evsde the officers. The Texas
rangers force criminals out of this
state and they find New Mexico the
next best place to operate in and go
there as result. The time has ar
rived when the people of New Mexico
need proper protection from the
ravages of outlaws and think the sue
cessful work of the Texas rangers Is
sufficient argument to have the legis-
lature of New Mexico adopt like sys-
tenn.
''This system has served to bring to
justice great many men who would
now being enjoying their liberty and
defying the power of the law. This
casionally and killing few of them IS
New Mexico is doing at present 1 do
not think is the proper way to get rid
of them entirely. The proper way Is
to keep continually after them and
when they are fully extermiuated keep
an armed force on hand to prevent the
invasion of q new gang from the sur
rounding country.
This is my idea of it and I sincerely
believe If it was strictly carried out
New Mexico would experience no more
the most profitable step in their march
to prosperity that they could possibly
take because stockmeu or any sort of
business men will not locate where
they are not afforded the proper pro-
lection from this d dangerous class of
people,"
In speaking of the necessity of rang
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-04
RANGERS FOR
THE TERRITORIES
Geo. Scarborough Tells Why
They Are Needed.
DESPERADOES ABOUND.

New Mexico and Arizona Are the Great
Dumping Grounds For the Outlaws
and DesperadOes Of the States. and
1t Is Admitted That the Time Is
Past When Those Territories
Should Permit Themselves To Be
Retarded In Growth and Prosperi-
ty On Such Account.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
ONE FIREMAN BADLY HURT
ONLY ACCIDENT AT BIG FIRE AT
DAWSON.
Woman Who Upset the Lamp Has
Been Arrested and Will Be Sc
verely Dealt With.

Victoria, 3. c., May Pho further
details of the Dawson fire have been re-
ceived. The only accident known to
have occurred befell a fireman, who
was severely hurt about the head by a
blazing log. which was blown from a
burning building. 1t is stated that the
woman who upset the lamp which
caused the catastrophe and the other
inmates and occupants of the house
have been arrested and may be severely
dealt with. A report is also current
here that only the Bank of British
North America of the chartered finan-
cial institutions was destroyed, not
both it and the Bank of Commerce.
Riley, Tokales and Hume, the men
who brought out the news of the fire.
are reported to have collected hundreds
and even thousands of dollars as pri-
vate mail carriers for the prompt de-
livery of the communications of which
they were bearers. One of these was
addressed to the inspector of the Bank
of British North American, and con-
siderably reduces the amount of the
banks loss by the fire. 1t is understood
that the record of the bank notes was
destroyed with them, but it is never
theless possible that this will not
mean lost money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
CAUSE OF HEAVY LOSS.
Banks and Business Houses Loaded
With Gold Dust.

San Francisco, May 22-Referring to
the high estimates placed on the loss
by the Dawson fire, l.. r. Fulda, man
ager of the Alaska Exploration compa-
ny, who recently returned from that
city. says:
THE banks and business houses have
much gold dust and currency on hand.
II represents their accumulation for the
winter, which they would ship down as
soon as the rivers open with spring.
Paper money circulates very extensive
ly in that country, as it is the handiest.
None of the stores, hotels or saloons
are provided with safes or strong boxes,
and that fact alone must account for
tremendous loss of ready cash. There
is hardly any doubt that the Bank of
British North America has had a great
amount of gold dust on hand, and the
bank may have been caught with a
large amount of money as well.
1.-The Canadian Bank of Commerce
is far to the south from the burned dis
trict, right among the government
buildings, and escaped the fire. The
warehouses of the Alaska Exploration
company are some distance from the
center of the business part, and remote
from the ordinary danger of fire. The
new warehouses of the Alaska Com
mercial company are about five blocks
to the east of where the fire ragged, and
have certainly escaped. The locality in
which the fire originated, back of the
opera house. is closely built up with
cabins and logs, nearly all of which are
by gamblers and women of ILL
rppute"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
WILL RECEIVE TRAVEL PAY.
Volunteers Will Be Mustered Out at
San Francisco.

Topeka, Kan, May 22-Governor
Stanley received a letter today from
Russell a. Alger, secretary of war, in
which he says the Twentieth Kansas
will be mustered out at San Francisco.
Secretary Ayers letter follows:
Washington, May 19.-My Dear Sir:
have your letter of May 10. The plans
for mastering out the troops in the
Philippines is to land them in San
Francisco, where they will he placed in
camp to turn over their arms and be
mustered out. This will give each of
the soldiers travel pay from San Fran
cisco TO Kansas large sum TO each
man-which could not be given these
sent direct to Kansas to be mustered
out They viii therefore go to Kansas
as private citizens.
Il hope, however, that this gallant
regiment viii keep together and go
home in a body in order that Kansas
may give it a reception so richly de-
served. Very truly yours,
''R. a. ALGER.
Secretary of War
The secretary of war has informed
Governor Stanley that owing TO the
objection of General Otis, no more
bodies of Kansas or other soldiers killed
in the Philippines, will be forwarded to
the United States until cooler weather
sets in. The governor has asked that
the body of Lieutenant McTaggart be
sent home
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Submitted to InSurgent Representatives By Ameri-
can Commissioners and Is Well Received.
Governor General to Be Appointed BY President, Cabinet
BY Governor General, Judges By President.

Manila May 22-Pessor snurman head the United Philip
Filpnos
the finale to
hands president his military pending
following
men
all the judges be appointed by the
be either Americans
advisory council members
be hereafter carefully de-
president earnestly
Philippines largest of
saf-governnent compatible with and order"
president
Ffpinos
definite proposition hosies until they
Fill
reminded them liberal OF
president Filipino
liberal
Fnpns
said this
of
OF and MALE
President Schuman Philippine Hay
substan
least unsettled The authorities acting me
o be
the permanent form of government for the islands
FflpnOs
n Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Bull Was the Victor
Homeward Move of Volunteers.
One Fireman Badly Hurt.
One Site Abandoned.
PAGE TWO.
Insult to Americans.
Western Rate War.
Baseball Games Yesterday.
Call OR Democrats.
Cyclone Deals Death.
PAGE THREE.
Miss Geertson Held For Attempted
Murder.
School Board Meeting.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE
Famous Wheelmen Coming.
State News.
PAGE SIX.
Park Valley Mines.
Work Begins Today.
Mining Stock market.
PAGE SEVEN.
Supreme Courts Work.
Is Markham a Plagarist?
PAGE EIGHT.
Admiral Schley's Visit.
Alma Hague Released.
Telephone Stock Sold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
PREPARATIONS GOING ON.
Otis Pursues Military Operations
With Unabated Vigor.

Manila, May 22.-In spite of the pres
ence of the Filipino commissioners in
Manila, the military operations con-
tinue with undated Vigor. The visit
ors were apparently ignorant of the
true condition of affairs here. Upon
their arrival they We're Immediately in
undated with invitations covering both
day and night and express surprise at
the condition of affairs within our
lines. They had been led to believe that
everything was chaotic and are delight
ed at the reception accorded them.
Reports received from persons who
have arrived from the interior show
that no troops are left in the northern
provinces. They were all drafted south
after the outbreak of the war. The vii
lagos on the west coast are almost de-
serted, and the IlOcanos especially are
DESTROYS of joining the Americans, if
only for the purpose of crushing the
Tagals.
Many natives of Benguot and Ilocos
said that if the Americans had not ar
rived civil war would necessarily have
ensued owing to the friction between
the Tagals and the inhabitants of other
provinces. 1t is added that the only
Filipino troops left now are 1000 men
under General Luna, at the Tarlac and
about 1900 under General Pinar del
Pillar. These are short of arms and
supplies. Many of their rifles are dis
abled and the Filipinos are unable to
repair them, owing to the lack of me-
chanics and materials for so doing.
a coasting steamer which has ar
rived here reports that the Spanish gar
rison at Zamboanga. island of Min
danao. is held by the rebels in much
the same manner as the Americans
held them while they were in the vicin-
ity of Manila. Every night the Span
iards are subjected to an Intellectual fire
and if they are not soon relieved they
will be reduced to the condition of the
Spanish garrison at Iloilo just previous
to its evacuation of that place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Church Gives Up Fight For the
Tithing House.
in FAVOR OF CITY HALL
PUBLIC BUILDING MATTER TO
BE SETTLED THIS WEEK.
Dolly Site Also Receiving Much Sup
port-Many Salt Lake People
Pushing Claims at Washington
Assistant Secretary Taylor Will
Decide In Interest of Public.
(special to The Herald.l


Washington, May 22.-Assistant Sec
rotary Horace Taylor had very busy
day with the Salt Lake public building
site. George A. Snow arrived this morn
ing and attended the hearing. He IA
vored the selection of the city hall site.
p. II. Lannan of the Tribune also
called on the assistant secretary, and
said he would like to see the building
located opposite the Tribune office, but
that his second choice was the Dooly
site. ]. S. Wickersham, formerly o.
Salt Lake, and now an official of the
Washington & Chesapeake railway
called to advocate the Dooly site Sen
ator Cullom of Illinois and Abner Nc
Kinley, the presidents brother, also
waited on the assistant secretary &c
present letters from friends who were
interested in various sites.
Mr.. Taylor said tonight that. it was
his understanding that the tithing
fouse site had been practically aban-
doned, and that the Mormon church
was now chiefly interested in the so
called city hall site. He added that
the protests which had been received
from Utah Gentiles against permitting
the government to take church property
would have no influence with him. He
said:
Il shall decide the matter absolutely
according to the interests of the pubic
as nearly as 1 can discover them
Assistant Secretary Taylor is going
to New York this week, and says he
will dispose of the site matter before
he goes.
Everybody has been given chance
to express himself, he says, and he will
take all the papers up for considera
ton and disposition day after tomor-
row.
The fight now appears to be between
the city hall and Dolly sites. each of
which is offered to the government free
of cost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
LIST OF BUILDINGS.
Some of Those Destroyed By the Big
Dawson Fire.

Seattle, Wash, May 22.-Following is
list of principal buildings destroyed
in the Dawson fire: 81
Opera house, owned by Wilson &
Peterson, about two-thirds destroyed;
cost $35, 900.
Dominion saloon, owned by Levin &
Cooper, completely destroyed; valued
at not less than $4,000; nearly all fix
lures saved
Tivoli theatre and saloon, owned by
Cooper & Co., completely destroyed,
though most of the contents were
saved. Building worth $4,000
Northern saloon, owned by Kelly &
Marchbank. completely destroyed. Firm
recently bought in for something like
$4,000. Building and fixtures worth
$50, 900. The stock was saved.
Aurora saloon and restaurant, COM
pletely destroyed. Cost Alex Mcdonald
and Tom Chisholm about $40, 900.
Bank of British North America build
ing. completely destroyed; cost s14,
Mcdonald building, completely de-
stroyed; cost S12, 900.
Parsons produce building, completely
destroyed; worth $4,000.
Victoria hotel building, with additions
worth $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
REPORT NOT CREDITED.
Secretary Long Does Not Take ANY
Stock In the Story.

Washington. May 22-The navy depart
ment has had no report from the captain
of the Detroit of any difficulty with the
Nicaraguans or of any collision with the
Nicaraguan gunboat San Jacintc. The
Detroit arrived at Bluefields May IL, and
since that date no report has come from
her. She was to take aboard there the
body of the late General MacMuley for
transportation to the United States.
As the latest Geographic and mail ad-
vices from the American officials at Blue
fields and other points in Nicaragua con-
tanned nothing to Indicate any serious
friction between the United States and
Nicaraguan officials. Secretary Long said
that he was not inclined to credit the re-
port that United States ship had been
called upon TO resort TO extreme mea-
SureS.
Secretary Hay also said that no word
had been received at the state department
on the subject and therefore he was not
prepared to believe anything of the kind
had occurred.
The latest advices from Nicaragua are
to the effect that the negotiations for the
settlement, of the recent customs differ
ences were progressing with every indi-
cation of amicable settlement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
WORD FROM WASHINGTON.
Secretary Gage Writes That All Ar
guments Will Be Heard.

The federal building is still in the
air. A dispatch came to one of the
interested parties yesterday to the eff
feet that the department at Washing
ton did not deem it necessary to send a
man out to look the ground over. 1t
was also minated that it was not
necessary to send any more men tc
Washington. A rumor was current, toe
that the decision would not be deferred
longer than Wednesday.
But later came a dispatch from Sec
rotary Gage himself stating that no Sc
lection would be made until all argu-
ments were heard and all sites consid-
cred on their merits. AS this is the lat
est and comes from the head of the de-
partment, it may be taken as putting
the decision some time into the future
The dispatches a day or two ago had
it that President George @. Cannon had
left Washington for home. This proves
to have been erroneous. He went from
Washington to New York, and his sons
in this city are in receipt of a tele-
gram stating that he will not be home
for some time yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
DEBTS OF CHURCH.
Can All Be Paid In Three Years By
Tithing.
Especial 10 The Herald.J


Parowan, May 22.-The financial at
fairs of the church received consider
alton in the discourses of President
Joseph f. Smith here and in Cedar city
yesterday After referring to the con-
fiscation by the government of the
church property, and the indebtedness
growing out of the same, President
Smith said: 'Since President Snow has
taken the reins he has set his mind and
heart upon freeing the church from all
its debts and obligations. and l am
happy to say everything is in excellent
shape and favorable To a most sue
cessful contamination of the plan, dill
ffcult as it may seem.
The church has recently issued
bonds, and by so doing was enabled to
pay off certain Indebtedness and fix its
interest at a greatly reduced rate And
we hope to continue the work, and trust
that we shall be as successful here
after as we have been in our first STEP
We call upon you Latter-day Saints
TO pay a full 1.-THE. 1t will be required
of You to complete this work. We find
that the law has not been faithfully
observed, and President Snow has
now come to have you know that more
strict adherence is commanded. If you
will obey. the church can and will be
freed from its incumbrances.'
President Seymour B. Young has pre-
scented figures during the conference to
show that if every member of the
church would pay a full 1.-THE for three
years, every cent the church owes could
he paid, and a surplus left on hand.
The subject is more widely discussed
than any other by the speakers. AS
expressed by Apostle Lyman. reforma-
ton is called for and is necessary in
order to acquit the church of its en-
barrasSment.
The presidents party was royalty re-
ceived at Summit yesterday and Paro-
wan last evening. Two hundred chill
dren greeted the president here and
shook hands with him. The meeting
house was filled to overlooking at the
meeting last nioht
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
.HONORS FOR PRESIDENT SNOW
PEOPLE TURN OUT IN NUMBERS
EVERYWHERE TO GREET HIM.
Financial Affairs of Church Much
Discussed and Duty of Saints
Stated to Pay Full 1.-THE.
Special TO The Herald,

Beaver. Nav 22.-The president
party met with a most enthusiastic re-
ception here today. y brass band and
crowds of citizens and children es-
corted the carriages through the
streets. The procession came to stop
at Hon. j. r. Murdock's residence,
where the president is being entertain
ed. The march was to patriotic airs,
the children formed in a half circle on
the street and sang a resounding
chorus. President Snow then addressed
them, expressing his thanks and APP
probation of the honor extended him.
self and party. and urging upon the
children the necessity of prayer and
obedience. Three rousing cheers and
cries of long life followed President
Shows remarks. He shook hands with
800 little ones.
A similar demonstration took place
at Paragoonah, where the residents
were out en- masse. The president
stopped long enough to greet the chill
6-e2
The Beaver stake academy was Wis
tied this evening, and the party will
go on to Kanosh tomorrow. President
Snow is enjoying excellent health, as
are all the rest of the party.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
FIX UP THE PESIDIO.
Shafter to Arrange For Coming of the
Volunteers.

Washington. May PIN anticipation
of the prompt return of volunteer
troops in the Philippines. the secretary
of war today telegraphed instructions
to General Shafter. commanding the
department at San Francisco, to estab-
lish a model camp at the Preside for
the accommodation of about 1000 VOL
unteerS from Manila pending their
muster out.
General Shafter is instructed par
ticularly to make ample provision for
water supply and sanitary features Ito
the end that the camp may be comfort
able and healthful'' He Is informed
that bed sacks are to be furnished and
floors laid if he thinks ii advisable. The
returning troops will leave their tents
at Manila. but will bring their field
ranges and cooking outfits The quar-
termaster's department has been or
dered to supply the necessary tents TO
the camp at the Preside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
PREACHER WAS OVERCOME,
Emotion Prevents Dr.. Costa From De-
livering His Sermon.

New York, May 22.-The Rev. DR..
Benjamin F. Costa of the church of st.
John the Evangelist, prepared a SER
mon in answer to Bishop Potter's ac-
ton in ordaining DR.. Briggs, and
started to preach it, but after he had
talked for al out five minutes he was
so overcome by emotional feeling that
he passed over the bulk of his manu-
script and dismissed his congregation
with a minute sermon.
After the service he gave out his
manuscript, with the announcement
that he was unable to deliver it en-
tirely
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
SAN JUAN HERO DYING.
Captain Rafferty, Never Recovered
From His Cuban Experience.

New York, May 22.-Captain NAL
colin NJ. Rafferty,, company F, Seventy
first New York volunteers, who dis
tinguished himself by his bravery at
the battle of San Juan. is reported to
be dying at Trinidad. w. 1.
Captain Rafferty, was born in Eng
land thirty-four years ago. He was
educated at Rugby, and served in the
Buckinghamshire yeomanry. He en-
listed in Australia, and also served in
the infantry in Canada He Joined the
Seventy-fir regiment six years ago,
and steadily advanced.
After the return of his regiment from
Cuba, Captain Rafferty, was taken sick
with fever, and in the hope of benefit
ing his health, he was taken to Trini-
dad
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
viii Fight at Night.

New York, May 22.-The Fitzsim-
mons-Jeffries fight is to take place at
night instead of in the afternoon of
June 3. The directors of Coney Island
Sporting club held meeting today
and decided on this change. Mr.. Brady
said today that fifty-three boxes had
been sold. the total sum paid for them
being $3.50. Frank Dwyer has received
s. 900 TO bet for westerners ON Fitzsim
mons at odds of to 3.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
MADE A WORLDS RECORD.
Peter Bergersen of Cheyenne Does
Some Fine Shooting.
Especial to The Herald.

ISptC1aI 10 j ne IItfdIu-J
Cheyenne, Wyo., May 22-On the
range of the Cheyenne Rifle club today
Peter Bergersen, a member of the club
and the champion shot of the Colorado
Wyoming Rifle association. established
new worlds record for 200 yards Off
hand standard American target, by
making a score of 81 out of a pos
sible 100.
This score has never been equaled but
once before, and then by DIR. Tyler OF
Philadelphia, who used the palm rest
Bergersens work today was strictly
off-hand, and was accomplished during
a two and one-half point wind.
Bergersen used a rife of his own
make. He has frequently made scores
of 81, 50 and So under the same condi-
tons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-23
Control Portland Cement.

Columbus. O., May pa dispatch
from Toledo says a syndicate backed
by English capital is being organized
to control the largest Portland cement
works in the United States. The head
quarters will be at Quincy, Mich. The
plants to be absorbed are located at
Sandusky. Castalia and Cleveland, o.,
Chicago, Union City, Ind. Coldwater
and Bronson, Mich, besides others. The
company will be capitalized at $1,000
600