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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
The Little Gunboat Has Ar
rived After a Three
Months Trip.
ESPECIALLY FITTED
For Work Among the Philip
pine Islands, Owing To
Her Draught And
Armament.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Admiral
Dewey informs the navy department
that the gunboat Helena arrived at
Manila this morning and that all on
board are we'll. The Helena left Bos-
ton November s.
The Helena is the first of the United
States vessels built particularly for
service in Asiatic waters to reach that
station. Her remarkably light draught
enables her to navigate narrow, crook
ed streams eight feet in depth, while
her armament arrangements are plan
ned altogether with view to preserv-
ing order ashore.
She is armed with military mast
with machine guns mounted fifty feet
above the water. These guns will be
able to reach the country for miles
around, and they are especially
useful where the river has high
banks.
Naval officers say she can ascend the
Pasig river we'll within the insurgent
lines, and besides can reach within
striking distance of Malalos and other
insurpept strOn nphOlds
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20

ly sensational. Young James is very
popular, and large majority believe
him innocent.
Judge D. W. Shackleford, the trial
Judge. announces that no continuance
will be permitted, and both sides are
ready to 60 ahead with the case.
The prosecution asserts that it can
smash any alibi that Jesse James may
bring forward, and the claim is also
made that evidence will be introduced
which will substantiate the claim made
by w. w. Lowe, the confessor, th at on
the night of the robbery one of the
buggies used by the gang had broken
shaft.
Other important witnesses will testi-
~ that they saw Jesse James and
others repairing the broken shaft In
the rear of his residence just prior to
the holdup. This claim was made
early in the case.
The trial will be a notable one. A
conviction will result in the conviction
also OF Charles w. Polk, Andy Ryan,
and Caleb Stone, also under Indictment
for the same robbery, and it will
strengthen the case against Bill Ryan,
alias Tom Jennings, alias Evans, now
waiting trail in the Springfield Jail,
for participation in the Memphis train
robbery at Macomb early in the pre-
sent year, who, under the alias of
Evans, is believed to have been the
leader at the Leeds robbery,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20

appropriation bill. Hawley remained
in the chamber but did not make the
motion after the routine business h ad
been disposed of to proceed with the
army reorganization bill, although IL
was generally supposed that he would
insist on that motion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The house
discussed the pension bill today. This
afternoon the house considered the bill
presented by Loud allowing the Econo-
mic Postal association to use the mails.
The rules were suspended and the bill
put on its passage. It secured hun
dred and twenty five affirmative votes,
but this not being two thirds, the meas
ure failed to pass.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
THE BEEF INQUIRY
Gen, Miles Is Put on the Stand.

Gen. Miles Is Put on the Stand.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The court
of Inquiry to investigate the charges
made by Gen. Miles met promptly at
1890 AID went into executive session
within the next hal: hour. They paid
the customary visits of respect to the
president, secretary of war, and COM
msnding general of the army.
At noon recorder Davis read the or
der convening the court. Gen. Miles
soon afterward appeared and was
sworn. He was first asked to identify
some reports of regimental officers con-
cerning the beef used which had been
submitted to the court by him, which
he did.
A clipping from the New York Jour-
nal purporting to contain an n.interview
with Gen. Miles in Cincinnati, Decem-
Der %, was handed him for comment
He stated that there were four or five
misstatements in the interview, espe-
cially where he was quoted as refusing
to give the names of the officers.
He said: "There is nothing in the
III t6TNl0W Gu6G l5 uOG III Ly be5tluOuy
before the war commission and which
is not on tlle at the war department."
General Miles proceeded to extol the
press and its treatment of the army.
and said he had always tried to give
out all Information consistent with his
duties. When asked by
the recorder to particularize
any misstatements in the interview,
Gen. Miles said: SIT has never been
claimed that there was any chemical
used In the timed roast beef. It has
been asserted that chemicals were used
in refrigerator beef only"
"What was your idea at the outbreak
of the war as to what rations should be
served in the army?"
81 had no idea but that the subsis-
tence department would feed the army
as it had been fed before and that
herd of cattle would be- with the army.
was 30 engrossed with raising and
the troops that I had no
time to give the matter my personal
attention. think beef on the hoof is
a sure means of furnishing good food,
even in the tropics, This has been
practiced for years in Texas, Arizona,
and Old M exico."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
WOMAN n + DIE
Governor RooseV So Far Re
fused tn D6rdOn XZS D1aCe

fused To Pardon mis-. Place.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2O.-Unless
governor Roosevelt experiences an ele-
venth-hour change of mind, which is
regarded as improbable in view
of the opinions he has
expressed concerning the case.
the execution of Mrs. Martha M
Place will occur at Sing Sing pris-
on duri-g the present week in accord
ance with the order handed down by
the court of appeals, which body re-
fused to grant q new trial in the case
Although the exact day for fulfilling
the sentence of the court is left at the
option of Warden Sage it is probable
that the execution will take place
within a day or two, as such is the GUS
tom. Vigorous efforts have been made
to secure a communication of the sem
tence. the movement in this direction
being prompted chiefly by reasons of
sentiment, but so far they have been
unvailing.
Mrs. Place will be the first woman
to suffer death in the electric chair in
this state.
The m urder of which Mrs. Place
stands convicted was crime of pecu-
liar ferocity. In her home at Williams
burg son Feb. of last year she smoth-
cred her seventeen year old step
daughter, Ida Place after binding her
with acid. Later she attacked her
husband with an az, fracturing his
skull. On ber trial it was shown that
she had frequently quarreled with Ida,
being jealous of the girl because Mr..
Place showed much affection for her
and gave her money.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
in CONGRESS
Appropriation Bills Considered

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-On motion
OF Senator Chandler the senate today
reconsidered the vote by which the
naval personnel bill passed and re-
quested the house to return the meas
ure in order that several mistakes NAV
be corrected.
Proctor, who had been absent two
weeks or more, was in his seat today.
Cullom presented an amendment pro
posed by the conferees on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. It was read
and went over until tomorrow.
The senate then resumed
consideration OF the postofice
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
CONGRATULATIONS
Offered to the New President of
France.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Secretary
Hay sent the following cablegram to
Ambassador Porter, at Paris: "You
will appropriately convey to Pres
ident Loubet the presidents
most cordial. congratulations on
his elevation to the chief
magistracy of the French republic and
the sincere wishes of the government
and people of the United States for
the continual welfare of the French
natfOpD
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
SUPREME COURT
ReConVened Today After Re-


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2O.-Af-
ter q recess since January 80, the
supreme court treconvened at noon to-
d ay, and several important decisions
are expected to be handed down within
a day or two.
The first important case on the
docket for hearing is that involving
the citizenship of a large number of
Cherokees under q recent law provid-
ing for the enrolment of the members
of that tribe, and which has been ap-
pealed from the United States terri
torial court of Indian territory. AS
there are several important issues in
volved the decision of the highest
tribunal is awaited with considerable
interest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
ROOSEVELT
ATTACKED
By the Secretary Of the War
Investigating Com
mission.
PRETTY STRONG TALK
1t Is Asserted That the Cry
Against AIger Was the
Result OF In
sanity.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Richard
Wightman, secretary of the recent
war investigation commission, is out
in vigorous defense of Secretary
Alger and bitter attack on the in
stigators of the charges against that
official. He charactarizes the spread
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
The Prosecution Claims To
Have An lnvincible
Case.
MANY NEW WITNESSES
Have Been Found Who Will
Try To Prove the Case
Against the Alleged
Bandits.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 20.-The trial of
Jesse James, Jr., son of the noted ban
dit of the same name, charged with
completely in the famous Missouri Pa
cific train and Pacific express robbery
at Leeds last September. began here
today. The case promises to be high
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
COAL FAMINE

Caused BY The Strike In Indian
Territory.
PERRY. Okla. Feb. 20.-There is q
coal famine here. There has not been
pound of coal for sale in the city for
five days. The coal used here comes
from the Indian Territory. The strike of
coal miners there has caused the short
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20

steamer Trojan from Newport News
arrived here today with First Officer
Ormwin and eight of the crew who
were rescued from the British steamer
Rossmore, lost in mid ocean.
The rescued men report terrible
suffering in the storm on the disabled
Rossmore. All the seamen we're
frozen
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
ORANGE CROP RUINED
The Cold d.Snaps Worked Great Dam
ace In the South.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2O.-A tele-
gram from Port Eads, at the mouth of
the Mississippi; says that a.great quan-
tity of ice is passing.out of the river into
the gulf, which has never been known
to occur before.
The orange crop is practically ruined
by the cold. Oyster beds also are sew
ere sufferers and thousands of dollars
damage hes been done. All palms and
other tropical plants in this city have
been cut down by the cold.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
STABILITY
OF France Seems To Have Exceeded
EXDeCtdtiOn.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-British statesman
and newspapers today express their be-
lief in the stability of the French re-
public. and it is possible that the coup
Diet at has been dissipated.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
WRECKED AT SEA

But All On Board We're Saved.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2O.-The steamer
Charlemagne brought twenty two sea
men to port today, from the English
steamer Cardinal, wrecked at sea.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
A SON is BORN
To the khediVd of Egypt.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 2O.-The khediva
today was delivered Of son. There is
great rejoicing upon the birth of an
heir to henthrOne.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
THEY CUT ICE

And a Potomac River Flood Will
Probably Be AVerted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Eight boats,
armed with steel ice plows, are today
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
MUSTER OUT
All Volunteers Now In The Country
To Be Let Out,

WASHINGTON, Feb. were
issued today mastering out all volun :
teers now in the United States. Their e
are about six regiments located in the
south.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20

the interior, paid visit to the white
house this morning, where he was
sworn in by Chief Justice Fuller. He
imm ediately assumed the duties of his
office
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
Governor of Sinaloa

ice in the Potomac. They have metwith
great success thus far, and appearance 8
indicate that q flood will be averte d
here.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
POLO Y BERNABE
Appointed Spanish Minister To
Portugal.

MADRID, Feb. 2O.-Senor Polo Y
Bernabe, formerly Spanish minister to
the United States, has been appointed
minister to Portugal,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
OATH OF OFFICE

Taken By Secretary Hitchcock.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Ethan AL
len Hitchcock, the new secretary of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
TOUGH EXPERIENCE

OF The Crew OF A British Steamer.
GLASGOW, Feb. 2O.-The British
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
DIED AT MANILA
The Chaplain of a Volunteer Re0l-
menf

ment.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received from Gen.
eral Otis this morning.
MANILA, Feb. 20.-Chaplain John r
Thompson, First Washington infantry
died at the hospital this morning OF
acute enterocolitis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-20
Steel BiIletS UD.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 2O.-Bessemer ste ell
billets went up dollar a ton today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
their corporate life should not be taken
away from them.
The Battered Cauteen.

Quite a respectable number of peo-
pie have been led to believe that the
recent army reorganization bill abol-
ishes the canteen. This is not literally
true. The canteen will still continue
an adjunct of the camp, the barrack
and the field, but it will not be per-
mitted to dispense intoxicating liquors
of any description whatever. To en-
force this provision an order has been
drawn by Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejohn, and it applies to the
armies in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines, as well as to the soldiers
now in the United States. But what
are recognized as soft drinks such
as lemonade. milk shakes. pop, soda
water and root beers, together with
tobaccos, cigars. candies and such
knickknacks will comprise the stocks in
trade of the canteen under the new
law. All liquors, wines, cordals
and even cider will be tabooed in
camps, garrisons and military reserva-
lions. Beer has been pronounced
on-intoxicant by the members of sew
eral courts martial, so it will be neces-
sary to know the exact terms of the.
new order before it can be determined
whether this delightful beverage is
outlaWed.
1t has been generally supposed that
the inauguration of the canteen was in
the nature of a temperance eXpedient.
That Soldiers-Some sOldiers-will have
liquor has been demonstrated for many
years in every war prosecuted by al
most every nation. Our experience in
the War of the Rebellion first suggest
ed the idea of the canteen, or rather of
applying the canteen idea to our mill
tary system. The old time Sutler of
the Civil war was not permitted to sell
liquor to privateS or noncommissioned
ofhcers. Consequently an illicit trade
In intoxicating beverages grew up In
the Union army: whisky was smuggled
through the lines by the gallon. and
in some cases by the key and barrel
Active agents for it's disposal were
found on the outside and inside of the
lines, and few We're the opportunities
missed for securing liquor. and many
the ingenious resources by which it
was procured. 1t was to do away with
this evil that the canteen was recog-
n1zed by army regulations. 1t was
thought that the drink question could
be better controlled under army dis
clpline than it could when liquor was
made an article Of illegal traffic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
EpistleS TO st. Paul.

She was Minneapolis young woman. we'll
known in certainssociety circles. and she had
been. married, but a few weeks. She met a
st. Paul friend in Interurban car the
other day and the two conversed in distinctly
audible tones regarding their housekeeping
experiences. fzct
Il made stitch lovely salad yesterday
said the young bride but we could not eat
1t at ALL.
Why. how strange" responded her
friend. what seemed to be wrong with it?"
Il don't know" the reply in an ag-
grieved tone. !..You told me that good salad
could be made out of almost anything so |
used what oatmeal we had had left over
from breakfast and some cold macaroni and
cheese. mixed thoroughly together and a
rice mayonnaise dressing poured over the
whole. but it didn't seem to taste as good as
the salads you make"
And now She is wondering why her hus-
band prefers taking most OF his meals down
town.
Several years ago Fred u. Underwood then
manager of the 500. now general manager Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, named two
stations In the upper peninsula OF Michigan
"Rudyard and "EIpiing,' one being in an
agricultural country and the other in an
Iron ere district. Some time later mutual
action. and the celebrated author sent Mr..
Underwood his photograph with the follow
ing lines the back:
.'RUDYARD'' AND "KIPLING.''
Wise is the child who knows his SIRE
The ancient proverb ran,
But wiser far the man who knows
How. where ard when his offspring grows.
For who the mischief would suppose
I've sors in Michigan.
Yet am 1 saved from midnight ills.
That warp the soul of man:
They do not make me walk the floor
Ncr hammer at the Doctors door,
They deal in wheat and iron ore,
My sons in Michigan
Oh. tourist in the Pullman car -
By Cooks or 5Raymond's PLAN
Forgive PARENTS partial view:
But. maybe. you have children too
So let me introduce to you
My sons in Michigan.
Clerk of Probate Harry Sundberg walked
into the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court yesterday with notarial commits
sion that he wanted filed.
Il wish you would have Sandell file it,
he said to Chief Clerk Fitzgerald. eve
Swedes must stand together, and he will make
the list comp.ete.''
The commission was made out by l.. A. ROS-
ing as private secretary to the governor, signed
by Gov. Lind. eountersigned by Albert Berg
as secretary of state, made out to Harry
Sundberg, and finally fled by Oscar Sandell,
according to Sundberg's DESIRE
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

METROPOLITAN.

William w. Vests minstrels begin an en-
gagement Of three nights and Saturday matt
hee-9t the Metropolitan opera house tonight.
With the dissolution of the firm of Primrose
q West after business existence of over
twenty years. Mr.. West acquired the privilege
OF using his own Judgment to an unlimited
extent, untrammeled by adverse opinions
of business associates. AS result the min
strel performance given by this organization
possesses many new and original features
tending toward the artistic advancement of
this popular style of entertainment. The
company includes Carroll johnson, II. ].
Jose. Clement Stewart, H. w. Frillman,
Charles Kent. Ed German, Joseph Garland
Tom Lewis. Mcmahon and King the great
TrovollO, Charles M. Ernest the Freeze
Brothers and many other well known favor
ties.
Frank Daniels advance sale for his engage
ment next week will open at the Metropolitan
opera house this morning. There have been,
Manager Scott says. so many requests to set
aside seats before the opening Of the sale as
to insure a very large business throughout
the engagement. 1t should be said, however.
that no such requests have been granted, so
that those who are first in line this morn
ing when the box Office opens will have the
whole house for the entire week to choose
from. Daniels will produce both Of his operas
and with the full strength of his company.
GRAND.
The vaudeville show at the Grand with its
many star features has caught the local
theater- going public in a decided manner
ard the business is on the increase for each
performance. The two features of the show
that command the most attention are the
Leonfdas dogs and cats in their interesting
performance and the celebrated Nelson fam
lily.
Farce comedy will have an inning at the
Grand next week and popular attraction Of
this order is announced in the coming Of
Messrs. Gilmore G. Leonard, the funny Irish
comedians. who will bring their new version
OF ''Hogsn's Alley to the GraId.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

solicited and unreserved confidence, who lis
tens patiently and sympathizes fully with his
troubles in bearing the white mans burden?
The public, of course, and perhaps the man
who swings himself aboard and kisses an
adieu to the lady the platform is one of
its most sympathetic members. Small won
der then that the passenger instinctiveIy MUIR
murs Eph. or Nose, or Zeke at first meet
ing or even at parting And as long as he
leaves tangible evidence of his good will
with his companion du voyage, what recks
it. from the point of view Of fat bank
account?
There is much point to the complaint of j.
M. NJ. however, and all the members of
The g o b staff have agreed hereafter to
address the modern palace car porter A.
Porter, to divide their civility so far as posi-
Bile between him and the conductor and to
give him heartfelt shake of the right flip
per Oh parting-for the fact is duly recog-
nized that the best of friends must some
times part. 1t is hoped and believed after
this very full exposition of so weighty mat
ter that the public. too, will be encouraged
to treat the porter as he deserves to b..
treated-as benefactor, as friend, az Porter
always.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
elobe Year Book:
Should Be in Every Home.

Should Be in Every Home
A copy of The st. Paul G lob Year
Book and Almanac has reached us. and
II any person was to offer us S. for
the work we would not accept the offer
were we unable to procure another
copy. How so much general and use
full information can be condensed so as
to be printed in a little more than five
hundred pages and how the publishers
can offer the work for twenty-five
cents a copy is almost a mystery. A
copy of The G o b Year Book should
be in every home, every business house
and every school in the state.-Morton
Enterprise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
1 About the Weaths + ]

There VS. nothing spectacular in the per-
Torrance of the thermometer between p m.
and > =. IN. At the first mentioned hour
the temperature stood at 80 deg ess above
zero. BY 10 o'clock it had fallen to 30
degrees, and at midnight was down TO IS.
That was the low point for the night. and
at o'clock this morning the reading was
30 degrees above zero.
The average temperature yesterday was
within one degree of the normal, though still
on the low side OF the line The maximum
mark was 30 degrees above zero. compared
with 81 degrees above the record for March
5. made in 1878. The minimum was IL de-
grees above zero. The low record for the day
is s degrees below zero. mark touched in
1877 The normal average for March is
u degrees above zero.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

long ago, either-was recognized as the
leading newspaper of America in the
variety, fullness and accuracy of it's
reports regarding politics and politi-
cans. whether local, state or national.
1t would be interesting. to Minnes0-
tans. to knoW, when and for why our
William abandoned the Gopher state
for that OF the Badger. We decline to
believe this news from the metropolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
ArGentina,s Wool Gin.

Argentina's last wool clip was rather in
ferior in growth and condition, having been
affected by dry weather. according to Hell
n.uth. Schwartz & Cos annual wool report
for SO. The total imports into Europe and
North America for twelve months were 300
900 bales, slight increase over the previous
year. ard showing gain compared with
earlier years. The lew clip is reported rather
lighter and better growth. though some dis
tricts have suffered from drouth. A late
London quotation On Buenos Ayres super
ccmbing is 71zd. equal to 15c per pound.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

The appointment of ex-Gov. Merriam -,
so bad aa m aI ars ss% Of the
is in many regards very bad indeed D I'M ~
New York Times oeu.-Ine
And So ex-Gov. Merriam halls from
Wisconsin, does he? This piece of edi-
torial comment appears in a New York
newspaper that once-and not so very