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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
CANDIDATES FOR CONSTABLE.
There Are Many OF Them Anxlously
Seeking The Office Vacated BY
Sam Kdrr.

Candidates for the position of con-
stable, left vacant by the killing of
Sam Karr, are plentiful indeed.
1t was said this morning that Juan
Franco, Stanley Good, D. S. Farrell,
Jim Fulgham, and several others would
like to have the job and will apply to
the commissioners court for it.
The commissioners court meets next
Monday and the duty then devolves up
on the commissioners to elect con-
stable.
The Office OF constable would
yield handsome in
come could all the fees be collected,
but many cases never pay anything.
Each suit in the magistrates courts is
worth from SO to 81 to the constable
who serves the papers and often two or
bree suits are tried in day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
A REVOLTING STORY
Of the Horrible MutiIation
and Murder of a R0-
man Catholic Mis-
sionary.

VANCOUVER, Be, Mar. 9.-Details
of the terrible storm which visited
Korea recently state that 1000 people
were drowned by tidal wave at Kung
San, and the bay is strewn with
wrecks.
Russia is pouring thousands of SOL
diers into Port Arthur and Tulian Wan
under the pretense that the garrisons
of those places are too small.
In the ! last two months the inhabi.
tants of no less than thirteen different
townships have risen against the Rus
slams.
The Shanghai Press says EDITORIAL y
'tLooked at from every point of view
we take it there is not one single hope
full sign for the future of the Chinese
empire, and If strong steps are to be
adopted let it be done at once. To
daily longer would be criminal and un-
just, both to the Chinese themselves,
who have taken every advantage of
the recent crisis in Europe. and to the
thousands of foreigners scattered over
the land"
Particulars of the murder and hor-
rible mutilation of Rev. Father Vic
torien, Catholic missionary at Uwei-
fei we're received by the steamer EN-
press of India.
He was tied to tree by natives,
portions of his flesh sliced off and
eaten, his body scared and his flesh
filed with heated bits of metal. He
was ripped open and disem boweled
while still alive, and his blood was
drunk by the human fiends. He was
finally dispatched by cutting off his
head.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
CASUALTY LIST
Losses Among Our Troops At Ma
niI6.

Losses Among Our Troops At Ma.
Mia
WASHINGTON, Mar. 9.-Gen. Otis
telegraphs to the war department as
follows:
Manila, Mar. 9.-Cssualties Mar. z.
near pumping station. Killed-First
Nebraska: Private Young, Guy Walt
ers.
Wounded-First Nebraska: Capt.
Claude HouRh, thigh; Private Herbert
Hedges, neck. Twentieth infan-
try: Company. N, Private Frank
Young, arm; company 81, John Cur
rams, chest and lung, severe.
First Wyoming: Company A, Capt.
John D. O'Brien, forearm, moderate;
company c, Private Joseph S. Spaets.
severe; engineers, Major j. S. Bell,
side, slight.
Near San Pedro Macati. Wounded
First wy oming, company K, Musician
G. E. Smill, knee, moderate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Hopeful Outlook.

The plan for q cooperative movement
among the railrOad companies and the
city and county governments, looking
to the permanent strengthening of our
levee system, is now, 60 the HERALD is
informed. In fair way to successful
execution. No details can be given
yet, but our people may expect to re-
ceive assurance 1T an early day that
fears from high water may be safely
laid aside.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Governor Ahumada Coming

Governor Ahumada of the state Of
chihuahua will arrive tonight on the
Mexican Central. The object of his
visit at this time is not definitely
known, but it is stated on good authO-
rity that he will personally take q
hand in the settlement of the vexed
question OF the cut off in the Rio Gran
de below the city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
HEARING POSTPONED
On the Chicago Board of Trade Com
plants.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 9.-The hear
ing by the interstate commerce COM
mission of the complaints instituted by
the Chicago board of trade. which was
to have been held here today, has
been postpon ed until Monday next in
order to insure the attendance OF q
number of prominent railroad officials
and others interested in the case.
The complaint of the Chicagoans al
legged unjust discrimination is export
corn and flour rates, and as-1ndiana-
polls, Peoria and several other cities
which have suffered from the alleged
discrimin alton have joined issues with
Chicago in the matter, the investiga-
tion is likely to be full OF Interesting
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
WANTS THEM BOTH
Greater New York Will Bid For the
Conventions.

NEW DIRK, March 9.-Greater New
York is early in the field in her en-
deavor to have both national conven-
tions of 1900 meet here. The New
York board of trade and transportation
has adopted resolutions calling for the
appoin tment of committee OF 25 to go
to work at once and try to bring the
democratic and republican conventions
here next wear.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
A MILLION DOLLARS
Is What the pope's Illness Means In
Gain To the Government.

ROME. March 9.-The italian gov
ernment is benefited to the extent of
81, 900 900 by the pope's illness. In the
official lottery people have universally
played numbers corresponding to the
pope's age, the date of the operation,
and the duration of his illness, all of
which numbers were blanks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Another Victim

Genaro Crediso, the other Mexican
who was stabbed at the smelter yester-
day morning, was reported to be dying
this afternoon.
Another one of the fugitives charged
with committing the fiendish deed,
has been captured aud is now a prisoner
at the county Jail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Painted Green.

The benches in the plaza have all
been recently painted green and the
improvement is wonderful.
The city council at the last meeting
decided to have the grand stand also
treated to q fresh coat of paint and
bids for the work will be reported TO-
night and acted upon.
With the approach of the concert
season the plaza is being put in good
condition
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Ell PAS0, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899

letter was coming from his absent
daughter. He sent his wife early to
the postoffice and when she returned
without the mail Weigrich felt keen
disappointment and killed himself.
He was an employee of the cotton
mills.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Election Expected Tonight.

SALT LAKE, March 9.-The election
of a senator is expected tonight. The
ballot at noon showed McCune three
short of election. The opposition is ex-
pected to unite on Caunop. senior.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
BAD VENTURE
A Hotel Man Was Wrecked BY a
Newspaper Deal.

NEW YORK, March 9.-William
Noble, former owner of the Hotel
Grenoble and Hotel Empire, filed a
petition in bankruptcy, showing total
liabilities over million and no az
sets. OF the former $4,000 is secured
by bond and mortgage.
Noble alleges that ne was swindled
by silver men who induc him to buy
paper called Daily Mercury and
then wrecked it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
BROOKE SATISFIED
That He Can Accomplish Cuban Dis
bdndment,

HAVANA, Mar. 9.-Gen. Brooke is
satisfied that he can bring about the
disbandment of Cuba's troops and
makes light of the opposition
of the Cuban assembly. He told Gen.
Gomez this, and added that the
troops must understand that the S3,-
900 900 to be divided among them is a
present from the United States and
that they must look to the future Gu
ban government for their back pay.
Each man will get 500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
KILLED HIMSELF

Because of Acute Disappointment
DENVER, March 9.-Joseph Arnold
Weigrich placed revolver to his
mouth this morning and blew out his
brains. He dreamed last night that a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
LAYER OF FILTH
Fifteen Feet Deep Underlles the City
OF Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Mar. 9.-Work on
the new sewerage system for the City
of Mexico has begun.
There is difference of opinion as 10
whether the work can be carried
through without depopulating the city,
under which four centuries have depo-
sited layer of filth fifteen feet deep.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
BIG LAND SALE
Under Union Pacific Foreclosure

Chancery Cornish sold two million
eight hundred thousand acres of land
under foreclosure. The reorganiza-
tion committee of the Union Pacific
bought it in for a million and quar-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09

hou- es of the legislature have passed
bill prohibiting the practice of Christ
ian Science in Oklahoma. The COVER
nor, it is said, will sign the bill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Qeen S Journey Postponed.

LONDON, March 9.-The queen who
was to have started for the south
France today, postponed her journey
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Will Receive an Offer.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Msjor o.
L. Pruden, assistant secretary to the
president, will receive the offer of a
place as psymaster in the army under
abe new law.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
MINERS
ENT0MBED
But They Have Plenty of Air
And 1t Is Thought They
Can Live.
WARNING WAS GIVEN
And Most OF the Men Were
Called Out of Danger
Before the Break
Occurred.

LEADvILLE, Mar. "a cave in oc-
Cured in the Bon Air mine today.
Many miners were entombed and it
is reported that several are dead. The
police have gone to the scene.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09

J. d. Welch and brother came up
from Mexico last night and went over
the Santa Fe to Denver this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
BIG MINE SALE
Reported About To Be COnsummat-

ed.
SPOKANE, Wash, March ct is
reported in mining circles that the
famous Republic mine at Republic is
sold or about to be sold to a Toronto
syndicate. Patrick Clark, the princi-
pal owner. is now in the east and is
said to be negotiating the sale. If it
goes through it will be sold for S4,O0O,-
600
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
Old Fellows Homes For Orphans.

The order Of Old Fellows owns twen-
tytwo homes for orphans in the Unit
ed States, surrounded by 1928 acres of
land and valued at $500, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
THE BULLET REMOVED.
From the Back of Policeman JOh n
DennistOn Who is Recovering
RAPIDLY.

DR.. Huffaker removed the bullet
from John Denniston's back this morn
ing and he il now in fair way toward
recovery.
The bullet after entering the police
mans side struck a rib and glanced
along toward his spine, lodging in his
back. 1t was close to the surface and
could be plsinly felt.
The inquest into the cause of the
death of Sam Karr and the preliminary
hearing of Denniston will probably not
take place until Monday. AT any
rate not until Denniston is sole TO
attend. He is charged with MUIR
der.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
EARTHQUAKE
Visits Japanese Provinces.

VISITS JAPANESE PROVINCES.
TOXIC, Mar. 9.-The central pro-
vinces of Nippon were visited by an
earthquake Tuesday. A number of
natives were killed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09

fee. He discovered that his books had
been checked up and crossed the bor-
der to Ell Paso.
He is now in New Mexico, but his
wife and ch ildren ere still in Juarez.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
EX-GOVERNOR VIM. r. MERRIAM, OF FMINNESOTA
Appointed Twelfth Mckinley

till Saturday owing to the rough sea in
the channel
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
TO Liberia

negroes Have Been FURNISHED IrdnS-
pOrtatiOn.
PERRY, Okla, March 9.-Two hum
dred negroes will leave Oklahoma to-
day for Liberia. The negroes were
rnished transportation.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-09
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Practice Prohibited BY Oklahoma
legislature.
GUTHRIE, Okla, March 9.-Both
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
GOES MANY YEARS WITHOUT SLEEP.
Edward Bain Kenoshas Lead
ing
ing Citizen.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 31.-The death of
Edward Balm in Pasadena, Cal, has removed
from Kenosha one of its best known citizens
and enc who has helped to develop the in
dustries of his adopted city. Although he re-
tired from active life many years ago and
personally did not come into contact with his
fellow citizens as often as he had before his
retirement yet his money was invested here
ard gave employment to hundreds OF laborlng
men. He himself was ready to help those
who needed his assistance
Mr. Balm in early life had an advantage
over his companions in opportunities to gain
an education His parents were fairly we'll
TODD and sent him to private academy IN
Undertook N Y, his native town, anu
then gave him a course in an academy at
Lenox Mass After leaving school he was
apprenticed to learn the hardware business,
and in five years completed his indenture. he
was then q years of age, and, thinking that
he had chance to succeed in the West came
to Wisconsin. Y.,,
In 1874 he arrived in Southport, as Kenosha
was then called, and, being induced by q
friend to settle here, went back to Albany ana
bought a stock of hardware, returning
to Southport in September Of the same year
His business fourished beyond his expecta-
lions and he took his younger brother, Lew :,
into partnership. 1t has been OFTEN SAID thaI
Mr.. Balm knew more of the hardware pusi-
ness than any other man who has ever man
aged a hardware store in Kenosha. he was
attentive to business, coed Judge OF IRON anu
able to take a right measure OF mahhlhu. AS
one of his friends put 1t, He was a me
credit man and knew exactly Whom 10 trcst
and how far to give him credit.
when he had been in business several years
he was forced to take over the wagon iacioly
that had been started In Kenosha Dy Mtcheii
e. Ouarles This factory was heavlly lnuepte9
to Mr.. Balm and as its largest creditor ne Aaa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09

first Then he adopted the expedient Of
talking to Mr.. Balm on the cars to prevent
him from sleeping and to make him sleep
more regularly at night. He listened to all
cident in bed, and finally persuaded him to
undreas and lie. in bed. Mr.. Balm had said
that he grew nervous when he was lying
down and that his pulse was so rapid that
he knew 1t was dangerous to risk the ven
ture, but the young man told him to count
the Dulsations and he would see that they
were fewer in a recumbent than in sitting
position. Science triumphed and Mr. Balm
went to bed regularly after the first trial.
He improved SO much in health that his
him. When he left Kenosha early In No
vember for California he looked haler and
more cheerful than he had looked for many
winter visits to California, he had always
predicted that ne would never come back
alive. but On t. this occasion he said nothing
pleasure and benefit from the visit
has been connected with the wagon works
speaking Of him, said: Mr.. Balm was an up-
right and honorable man. l have been with
him more than forty-six years, and never
harsh look or eunkind word He was bene-
factor In many instances Of which the public
knows nothing. Gs gave away great deal
of money In a quiet manner"
And this is true In an transformations way
he did many kindly acts that are unrecorded.
Although he was not a regular attendant at
the Congregational church, Of which his FAM
ily are members yet whenever the church
hundred dollars to relieve its necessities He
contributed to- the public library fund, and
this fail paved at his own expense several
streets in the outskirts OF the city.
He himself probably did not know the
$,0oo, 900 or 5000 eco. A vile and two daugh-
tsrs survive MIN One daughter Is the Wifa
Of F. O. Newell, secretary and treasurer Of
the wagon company; the other Is the wife Of
Col. James Hart, treasurer of the hosiery
Peculiar Ids life b said to have been-s.the
man who never slept" he may have been
called-end yet hts life was not so peculiar in
view of the circumstances Many men who
remember Mr.. Balm when he came to South
port 40 9 young man Of twenty -one in Sep
tember, 1874, remember him as genial open
hearted yogps fellow with many attractive
speak kindly Of him end retain pleasant
meporiss Of their friendship. Lite In spite
Of his afdiciaou, was dear 10 him, aud he held
on 70 # With te1aqlpua! grip. 4 eotivity
s. alive. or niSE sad az rs s,, ~Ssa q nG -
Always n0v1nt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09

to secure himself by assuming the manage
ment Here he laid the foundation Of his
wealth.
WINS WEALTH UNCONSCIoUSLY.
In this new venture Mr.. Balm grew rich
unconsciously He had good men to manage
the business for him, and in George A. Yule
he found man who was invaluable to him
in the wagon business. He had been I'M
willing to undertake the new venture, but
soon he saw that money was coming in
freely. The stories told about his health
being ruined by his close confinement and
devotion to business are groundiess. At no
time during his active connection with the
factory did his work demand close confine-
ment, and for the last twenty years he had
had very little to do with the management
of the industry.
Mr.. Bain's hobby was land. 1t was his
plaything his amusement. As farmer he
was a theorist It is probable that not one
pense Of maintaining it, They were managed
on too extravagant scale for any large re-
turn. He had a mania for drainage, and
there must be miles upon miles Of pipes In
the acres of land he owned about kenosna.
He was fence builder, and when one drives
west of Kenosha he can always tell what
land belongs to the Balm estate. Fine horses
and high bred COWS were bought and dis
tributed among the farms. They served lit
tie more purpose than to tickle the fancy Of
AS family man Mr.. Balm was exemplary.
From the time when be began to make
money he had the best Of everything, and
he wanted his family to have the best.
Money was spent on them lavishly. and
every within was gratifed.
He has frequently been condemned for his
lack OF public spirit and for the little that he
has done for Kenosha, where he made his
money. Those who know say that Mr..
Balm would have done much more for the
CITY If he had not thought himself imposed
upon by the city In years gone by. The story
goes back to the time when his father In law
Mr.. Brockett. was city treasurer. On the
advice of the city council Mr.. Brockett de-
posted the city funds in bank which Aubse-
quently failed: Mr.. Balm. WHO was on the
the loss entai1ed by the failure. He never
forgot the matter, and always regarded 1t as
was asked for q subscription to come city
fund, he said: I wont give anything. but
will credit the city for 4100.''
HIS ONE DRAWBACK.
There was one Drawback to Mr.. Bain's en-
joymsuk Of his innasnse wealth. He suffered
tor y6xes from lnsomnia and Nervousness. A
weak stomach was probably the cause Of this
inhiot1on. .WNakever the cause the TACT re-
ma1nD 2hn* tor many y9nRs he nsTeE undress-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
Lire Stock Markets.

- =
SOUTH ST. PAUL. Jan. THE receipts at
the Union stockyards today were: Cattle, 100;
calves, So; hogs, 1900; sheep, none The
receipts. Good butcher cattle and the better
grade Of stockers and feeders found a ready
sale at strong prices Common stuff dragged
in the yards. The hog market was strong
sc lower, and trading was slow en- this ac-
count sellers. holding back and refusing to
the butchers sold at 1885 and ss.s7I with a
range Of $3.321s to $340 There were no
sheep in and but one or two sales from tho
feed lots.
Hogs-Comparative receipts:
Total for today :. .... -. .......... L 800
A week ago -. =. -. -. .,.......... / 800
A year ago - .................... 900
Market a strong &c lower The range on
butchers was So SPY to $40, with the bulk
going at $3.s and $S.37h. Pigs and packers
were down &C. The quality was fair. Rep
resentatiye sales:
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dilatoriness. Although he was naval
officer in the continuous service of his
country for forty years, his chance to
blazon his name did not arrive until
he was well past his sixtieth birth
day.
Dewey's long wait until opportunity
unlocked for him the door of the tenn
pie has parallels in, modern naval hiss
tory. Admiral Farragut had been
sixty years in the navy at the time
of his death. having entered it at the
age of nine as nlidshipman on the old
sioop-of-war Essex. He was well past
Dewey's present age when he gained
his great victories at New Orleans and
in Mobile bay.
Nelson's phenomenal career began in
his early twenties.s He had destroyed
the fleets of Denmark, Sweden and
Norway, France and Spain made Ma
poleon Bonaparte leave Egypt and
gained i. the great. naval victories of
Copenhagen. Aboukir and Trafalgar
before he died in comparative youth.
Dewey waited long, but not in vain.
His promotion TO the post of admiral
will mark the fullness of his country S
power to reward his deserving, but
cannot measure the pride felt by his
countrymen in his achievement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-09
The Stock Markets.

NEW YORK, Jan. Stocks resumed the
upward movement today and in some cases
advanced violently. Efforts to bring about
a reaction were successful only in the initial
trading. There were moderate arbitrage sales
for London account, which aided the reaction
lists early efforts. The grangers and Picifics
were off fractionally, while the so-called
Flower specialties Brooklyn Transit, Federal
The execution of an order to sell a large
block of stock at the market caused a bad
break In Tobacco. This brought out further
sales by stop loss orders. Floor brokers in
many cases advised their houses that the
movement in the general market was too vio-
lent to last, and presently buying orders pre-
dominated over those to sell: These pur-
chases were largely increased on the appear
ance of the bank statement, which was far
more favorable than expected. Brooklyn
Transit rose five points from the lowest
lean Steel & Wire and Federal Steel each,
the grangers about point and Atchson pre-
ferred, 2%. Notable advances were made in
American District Telegraph, which rose 8
St. Paul and Duluth, 51a; Deleware & Hudson
2y; and Rubber preferred. 21h The close
was active and strong at the best.
The bond market during the week dis
played considerable irregularity, but there
was a decided undertone of strength which
prevented any concessions Of note In the
prominent lines. United States old fours and
the S. coupon. advanced "; the new tours
and 5s registered "a. The ss declined " in
the bid price.
Total sales of stocks today, 100000 shares
Central Pacific; 1900 Burlington: 5000 Man
haitian; 1900 Reading pfd; $500 Missouri Pa
clio; 4,eOO Northern Pacific; 1900 Rock Island
10, 400 St. Paul; 1920 Tobacco; $1,000 Steel;
ii $780, do pfd i. 400 Peoples Gas; 10 500, Col
orado Fuel and Iron; 8, 7OO Pacific Mall H.
zoo, Sugar; $500, Rubber; 5000, Western
Union.
ETCCKS.
The following were the fluctuations Of the
leading railway and Industrial shares, fur
nished by G. H. F. Smith & Co., members Of
the New York stock exchange and Chicago
board OF trade: