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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
AMERICAN
PURPOSE
In the Philippines Set Forth
In An Important Pro-
cIamation.
THE FULLEST LIBERTY
Will Be Granted the island
ers But American Su-
premacy Must Be
Enforced.

MANILA, April 4.-The United
States Philippine commission today is
sued a proclamation containing 1900
words to the Inhabitants of the islands.
The paper, which was prepared by
President Schurmau of the commission
outlines the responsibilities of the
United States in the Philippines ss
recognized by our government, and
states that the object of the American
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
SHARP CONSCIENCE
Cost Its Owner Three Thousand Dol.
lars.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Secretary
Gage received this morning an en-
velope from New York containing
three 1000 bills enclosed with the fol-
lowing letter:
''NEw YORK. April 3-Hon. L. A.
Gage, Secretary, Washington: The
following belongs to the U. S. treas
ury. Conscience demands it's return.
God knows my name and the sim"
He also received from New York a
five dollar bill in an envelope with the
brief note: "Conscience fund So due
the U, So
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04

indications point to a battle royal be-
fore the choice is made. Ex-senator
Wilkinson Call is making an active
canvass for Senator Pasco's seat, but it
Is not probable that he will prove an
important factor in the race.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
THE LEGISLATURE
OF Florida Will Elect A United
States Senator.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April 4.-The
Florida state legislature convened at
noon today for its biennial session of
sixty days. Interest centers almost
entirely in the selection of United
States senatorsto succeed Samuel Pas
CO, who completed his second term in
the United States senator on the 4th
of last month, The first ballot in the
senatorial contest will be taken two
weeks hence.
Senator Pasco is a candidate for re-
election and his most formidable op-
ponent is James P. Taliaferro, of jack
sonville. The supporters of each man
claim enough votes to elect, but the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04

cred almost entirely with fine point d.
esprit of creamy tint corresponding
to that of the satin. Appliqued all
over the gown were rich designs of old
cream-colored Irish lace OF the heav'
lest texture. The upper part OF the
corsage was entirely of the lace, while
length wise insertions trimmed the
front of the skirt and bordered the
enormously long train. The exquisite
bridal veil of tulle was fastened to the
coiffure with ajtiara of orange bios
SONS.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt, Jr., the bride of today,
has been the recipient of some wonder
fully exquisite wedding gifts, the like
of which has not been seen In New
York since the famous Vanderbilt
Marlborough wedding. Mrs. Oliver
b. P. Belmont has given to her future
beautiful set OF dia-
monds and rubies that belonged to her
famous collection of jewels. MIR. Van
derbilt's present to his bride is sup
erb pendant, set with pear-shaped
pearl and ruby, to be attached to
long string of evenly matched pearls
presented to the bride by ". K. Van
derbilt, Sr. From Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt there is another
huge pear-shaped pearl, to which are
pendant diamonds OF great
value and rare pearls. Other additions
TO the brides jewel box include cor
sage ornament of exquisite diamonds,
rom John w. Mackay, a life long
riend of Senator Fair: chair OF gold
let alternately with rubies and dia-
nords from Mrs, G. B. Alexander, a
oilet set of solid gold, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay, table SER
ice of solid gold and silver from Mrs.
)elrichs; a unique marquise ring, set
With an oddly shaped diamond, from
dr.. and Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt, and q |
hest of silver trays of all shapes and |
ICES, the gift of MIR. and Mrs. Will
am D. Sloane. |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
COLORADO VOTE

Is Heavy and Cast Without Dis
order.
DENVER, April A heavy vote is
being polled- The dayis perfect, warm,
and bright. No trouble of any kind
has occurred. Each party leader claims
victory Reports from over the state
say the vote was light up to noon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
A SHARP FIGHT

Between Americans and FiIipinos.,
MANILA, April PART of the First
Montana regiment while making q re
connoissance in the direction OF Cal
umpit today, encountered a force of
Filipinos who put up a sharp fight in
which one American was killed and
seven wounded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
THREE KILLED
BY Explosion of Torpedo Factory

By Explosion of Torpedo Factory.
PITTSBURG, April 4.-The Schooley
railroad torpedo case factory located
at Copeland station on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, near Braddock, was
destroyed by an explosion at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. William Schooley. the
proprietor, Fred Richmond aud Clyde
Householder. employees, were instantly
killed. Andrew Shefford. 8 contractor
was badly hurt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
TO INVITE M'kINLEY
TO Attend the Louisiana State
Fair.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 4.-The
committee of prominent New Orleans
people appointed to invite President
Mckinley to this city I'd be present at
the Louisiana state fair will leave for
Washington this afternoon to deliver
the invitation, Governor Foster and
Mayor Flower will not. accompany the
delepatiOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
GOOD ORDER
ChdraCteriZes Voting In Chicago
Mdyoralty Election.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Encouraged by
the bright springlike day the men who
will make the next mayor of Chicago
went to the polls with unusual alacrity
this morning, and Judging from the
first hours vote it is safe to say that
three fourths of the full vote will be
cast at noon. Quietness and good Or
der, contrary to general expectations,
characterized the early voting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
Hobart Improving.

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4.-Vice Presi-
ent Hobart continues to improve. He
came down stairs this morning and said
he felt we'll enough to spend the day
with his family. He still remains in
the house by order of his physician,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
THESOLDIER DEAD

Carried From Cuba to WASHINGTON.
NEW YORK. Apr. "A second fune-
raj train bearing soldier dead from
Cuban battlefelds left for Vashin gton
this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
SALISBURY ACCEPTS
Germany's Proposed Tripartite
Samoan Commission.

LONDON, April 4.-Premier Sails
bury has accepted Germany's proposed
tripsrtite commission to settle the
Samoan difficulty.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
PURPOSE DEFEATED
Beer May Be Sold at Army Posts.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Attorney
General Griggs rendered decision to-
day constituting that clause lin the act
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
LOST AT SEA
And American Passengers Drowned.

COLON. Colum bia, April 4.-Tbe
American schooner Herald has been
lost at sea- Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson and
wife. and Miss Celaries, from Michi-
gan who were aboard, were drowned.
DAILY HERALD 15c. per week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
The Metal Market.

NEW YORK. April 4.-Copper
strong is asked. Silver 594; lead S4. 45.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04

DAILY HERALD 15c. per week.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
A COOPERATIVE SCHEME.
Railroad Employees Will Establish
Grocery Stores.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE "Chroni-
cle' tomorrow will say: Leaders of
the different railroad employees organ
izations are considering plans for the
establishment of employees grocery
stores at the division points Of the vari-
Gus lines throughout the country 1t
is proposed to have the stores conduct
ed on the cooperative plan, the stock
to be subscribed for by the employees of
all branches. The object of the store
is not only to reduce prices, but to
protect men against garnshee pro-
ceedings, which are often instituted to
collect small accounts and which many
times cost otherwise faithful employees
their position, as on many roads a gar
nishment suit is cause for dismissal.
The stores are not intended to be mon
ey-makers but if profit accrues from
their operation it will be divided among
the stockholders.
The new plan is to be tried first at
Chillicothe, O.. the divisional head
quarters of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Road. Practical groc-
cry men will be placed in charge and
their accounts will be subject to in
spection by a committee of the stock
holders. If the grocery store is
success, other departments, such as
clothing, boots and shoes, hardware
and furniture may be added
The record-union., 1899-09-18
AN IMPOSTOR.
Perry Belmont Was Not Inter
viewed as Reported.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Perry Belmont
arrived in London this evening from
Paris, not having been in England
since July nor having seen reporter
while in Europe. What purported to
be an interview with him sent from
London to the United States on Sep
tember 9th, was the result of an inn
position on the part of some one, who,
from what appeared to have been in
terested motives, represented himself
to be a reporter at Euston Station.
London, as being Mr.. Belmont, and ex>
pressed the views with regard to
American politics as cabled.
Mr. Belmont this evening authorized
the statement that he has not occa-
sion to change the views expressed to
the Associated Press on June 18th, on
the even of his sailing for Europe, and
that he consistently holds to his own
published opinions in regard to the
financial doctrines of William Jennings
Bryan and the Chicago platform, which
he will continue to oppose.
Mr. Bryans views in regard to the
currency are such that Mr. Belmont
could not support him.
Mr. and Mrs. Belmont will sail for
the United States next Wednesday.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
GAEFIELD,s MEMORY.
Sam Franciscans Hold Exercises at
Golden Gate Park.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-The
memory of the martyred President
James A. Garfield was honored this
afternoon at Golden Gate Park Ora
tions were delivered by Congressman
Julius Kahn and Senator Perkins Brief
remarks were made by e. M. Calvin.
City Treasurer /. j. Truman, and Gen
eral Shafter. There was a creditable
parade, the participating organizations
and bodies being a detachment of sea-
men from the United States ship Iowa,
two Grand Army posts and four COM
panies of the League of the Cross Ca
dets, with the band of the First Cal
ifornia Regiment.
Senator George G. Perkins eulogized
the life and deeds of Garfield at some
length. He urged in conclusion that
President Mckinley should be sup
ported in his course in the Philippine
Islands.
Peacefully Rest" was then rendered
by the quartet and the band played a
choral.
There were calls for General Shafter
and he came forward and bowed. Be-
ing urged to make a speech, he said
that "all citizens should stand by the
President until the war in the Philip
pines is ended"
The record-union., 1899-09-18
COAST BASEBALL.
Oakland Shuts Out San Francisco
After Winning Morning Game.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 1.-THE San Jose
ball team defeated the Santa Clara
nine on the local grounds to-day by @
score of 6 to- g. This was the first
game played by the college team for
several months past, and their lack OF
practice was very apparent. Klefber,
who was playing at,short for the local
team, fractured a bone in his shoulder
during the first inning and it is feared
the injury will retire him permanently.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 17.--In
game full of excitement from start to
finish Oakland turned the tables on
San Francisco this afternoon, shutting
out the locals by a score of to y.
This. too, after winning the morning
contest at Golden Gate, when San
Francisco was defeated by a score of
to . Score:
Morning game: Oakland 6, hits IA,
errors 2; San Francisco 2, hits z, errors
?. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Hammond;
Iberg and Swindells. Umpire-Levy.
Second game: San Francisco U, hits
5, errors 4; Oakland 3, hits Z, errors u
Batteries-Fitzpatrick and Swindell;
Steffani and Hammond. Umpire--Levy
COLUSA, Sept. ia large crowd
witnessed the game between the Co
lusa and Gridley ball clubs to-day for
the championship of Northern Califor"
MIA. The home team won by a score
of to 2.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
HYDE PARK DEMONSTRATION.
Resolutions Passed in sympathy
With Dreyfus.

LONDON. Sept 17.-The weather was
beautiful to-day for the much-talked
of demonstration in Hyde Park, Lon
DON against the verdict of the Rennes
court-martial. Large crowds were in
attendance.
The large force of police in attend
ance had nothing to do as a demonstra
ton could not have been possibly more
orderly.
The speakers were in no way infiu-
ential. Most of the interest interested
around the platform where Mr.. Hartz-
field. relative of Dreyfus, delivered all
address.
The speakers deprecated boycotting
whole nation ''for the sake of five
Judges and a scoundrel-
At the various platforms resolutions
were adopted expressing sympathy
with Madame Dreyfus and adherence
for the Generals who figured at the
trial, rendering congratulations to
Emile Zola. Lieutenant Colonel Pic
quart. Maitre Labori, Maitre Demange
and others and appealing to France to
release and rehabilitate Dreyfus before
it should be too late. These were car
ried with the greatest enthusiasm.
Various flags were displayed, includ-
ing the Stars and Stripes and the tri-
color of France. A French lady was
removed for continually crying .Vive
PArmee'' and a man was elected for
shouting sVive Mercier.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
ONE OF THEM A PREACHER.
The Shooting Took Place in Front
of the Mayors House.

CHICAGO, Sept IA special to the
Times Herald" from Murphysboro, ILL.,,
says: One of the dead negroes at Car
terville is preacher, the others are
laborers. One of the negroes when
first shot started to run. He was
shot again and fell One of the white
men then ran up and shot him through
the head with rifle.
The shooting took place Immediately
in front of Mayor Zimmerman's house,
and in full view of several ladies seated
on the porch. Before the noise of the
first shots had died away the streets
began TO fill with excited armed men.
After the crowd of negroes had been
killed and scattered it was the evident
intention of the infuriated miners to go
to Greenville, where the big non-unio1
camp is located and finish the work
All afternoon an angry crowd of men
patrolled the streets. Later the pro-
jected trip to Greenville was apparently
called off.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
APPEAL TO THE POWERS.
The Transvaa1 Expected to Make
One as It's Next Move.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-It is supposed
that the next move contemplated by
the Transvaal is an appeal to the Pow
ers, begging them to recommend arbi-
ltration on the lines Of the conference
at The Hague.
A dispatch from Charleston says the
widest rumors are current there, and
that great alarm is felt, owing to the
unprotected state of the town, espe-
cially as Boer signaling is plainly visi-
BILE on the adjacent mountains.
There was a serious disturbance in
the Market square of johannesburg on
Saturday afternoon. A meeting called
by a labor agitator named Balm, to
condemn British policy and to enroll
volunteers to fight for the Beers, led
to serious fights with the police, last
ing a couple of hours. Many persons
We're injured. among them the recently
notorious DR.. Matthews, who made a
charge against a mounted policeman.
An immense crowd singing Rule,
Britannia" accompanied him to the po-
lice Office.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
REPUDIATEs sUZERAINTY.
Reports that the Orange Free State
Will Assist Kruger.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-All dispatches
from South Africa this morning talk of
the imminence of hostilities and the
preparation for them. In Johannesburg
it seems to be taken for granted that
the Orange Free State has approved
President Kruger's note and promised
active assistance in the event of war
An official telegram posted at Volks-
rust says that the Transvaal. with the
assent of the Orange Free State, repu-
dates British suzerainty and adheres to
a. seven years franchise.
At Cape Town it is reported that Mr..
Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader, sent
a communication to President Steyn of
the Orange Free State, entreating him
to do his utmost to preserve peace, but
that he received in answer the words
too late
All military men agree that it is out
of the question to begin hostile opera :
tions before the middle of next month,
no rain having fallen and the Veldt
being still bare.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
Five Per Cent. Are the Educated, Thinking
Glass.
The Others Are the Laborers Who
Are Always Bordering ON Pow
erty-The First Had It's Prop
erty and Crops Wrecked by the
Storm and the Latter Are
Threatened With Starvation
Commercial Relief Is the Only
True and Lasting Relief.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
PONCE porto Rico), Sept. 11.-There
are, generally speaking, two classes of
people in Porto Rico. About five per
cent are educated, thinking folks, who
own land and are the employers of
the great laboring class which consti-
tutes the ninety-five per cent of the
native population. This latter class,
the poems, has always been in a state
bordering on absolute poverty. The
poems subsist upon the fruit which
grows abundantly everywhere. The
great storm affected the two classes
very differently.
The first class has seen it's buildings
wrecked, it's machinery ruined and it's
ripening crops destroyed, but the great
loss of life occurred in the second class
and it is there that starvation threat
ems. The planters are unable to fur
nish work to the poems and the fruit
on which they had SO much depended
for food is destroyed. Relief supplies
are at best only temporary and difficult
ties of transportation have prevented
the distribution of relief except at most
central points.
Under these conditions there is only
fast as they exhaust the supply of
green fruit saved from the storm and
use up all the edible roots and tubers
that grow in the mountains, they pack
up their belongings and come into the
city. Here they overcrowd the houses
of the poor, sleep by hundreds in the
City Hall and other public buildings
and on doorsteps, in the parks and
wherever they can find room.
AS a matter of fact people are starv-
ing to death almost every day in the
city of Ponce and while this sad state
of affairs exists there is a failure to af-
ford commercial relief which is the
true and only lasting relief Unless a
permanent Government is established
unless the status of the island is de-
termined, unless the policy to be fol-
lowed here in the future is soon OUT
lined, existing conditions will be aggra-
waited and it will soon be necessary to
feed the whole population through re-
lief agents.
What Porto Rico wants, however, is
not charity, but rather the development
of her commercial and agricultural in
terests; and while the present distri-
button of relief is necessary, that neces-
sity would soon disappear if these in
terests were properly cared for.
Great difficulty has been encountered
in transporting the supplies to the in
land towns, largely due to the disap-
pearance of the bridges.
More than this when the Panther
arrived in the harbor of Ponce, the sea
was rough and a great quantity of re-
lief brought by the steamer dropped
into the sea, instead of reaching the
lighters. Fifty per cent. of what was
originally landed was damaged by
water and had to be thrown away.
The record-union., 1899-09-18
Ex-SPEAKER REED.
He Issues an Address to Republi-
cans of His District.

PORTLAND (Me), Sept. 1.-THE
Press will print the following:
To the Republicans of the First Dis
trict While I am naturally reluctant
to obtrude myself again upon public
attention. even here at home, / am sure
no one would expect me to leave the
First Maine district after1so long a SER
vice without some words expressing to
you my appreciation of your friendship
and my gratitude for your generous
treatment. Words alone are quite IN
adequate and I must appeal to your
memories During three and twenty
years of political life, not always peace
full, you have never questioned public
act of mine Other men have had to
look after their districts. My district
has looked after me. This, in the
place where 1 was born. where you
know my shortcomings as well as | do
myself. gives me a right to be proud of
my relations with you. No honors are
ever quite like those which come from
home. 1t would not be just for me to
withhold my thanks from those Demo
Gratis who have so often given me their
votes This friendship | can acknoWl-
edge with all propriety even IN let
ter to Republicans, for both they and
Won know that I have never trimmed a
sail to catch the passing breeze or
even flown a doubtful flag.
"Office, as a ribbon to stick in your
coat" is worth nobody's consideration.
Office as opportunity is worth all con-
sideration.
That opportunity you have given me
untrammeled in the fullest and amplesr
measure and l return you sincerest
thanks if / have deserved any praise
| it belongs of right to you.
| Whatever may happen, I am sure
that the First Maine district will al
ways be true to the principles of lib
ertv. self Government and the right of
man. THOMAS B. REED.
/ Portland, Me-, Sept. 10th.
The record-union., 1899-09-18

Transvaal have brought their country
very close to the brink of a disaster
which the British Government has done
its best to avert.
The DAILY Mall says: President
period of unrest and uncertainty in
South Africa, for, whatever may be
the issue of the present situation, one
thing is certain, that dualism in South
Africa will end forever.
The Daily Chronicle" says: We re-
gret that the Beers by rejecting fair
offer made in fair language have taken
line giving fresh points to the argu-
ment of their enemies, that President
Kruger is a shifty and impracticable
politician, fit only to be spoken to
across line of bayonets.
These extracts fairly represent press
opinion in London. All the papers
characterize the attempt to represent
Conyngham Greene as suggesting the
Transvaals former proposals as mere
shifty prevarications.
The Pretoria correspondent Of the
Morning Post" in his summary of the
Transvaals reply, says the Transvaa1
repudiates suzerainty and the right OF
interference and denies that either
State Attorney Smuts or the Govern
ment offered a five years franchise
otherwise than on Conyngham Greene's
assurance that the imperial Govern
ment would withdraw it's claim of a
right to interfere in the Transvaal's in
trnal affairs The correspondent adds:
1.-The reply anticipates a final alter
no IF a PTifich hxr CO. in +
further suggestions on the line indi-
Gated are vain"
The Cape Town correspondent of the
circles profess to have information that
President Mckinley has interviewed be-
tween Great .R'-itain and the Trans
vaal."
"Sir Alfred Milner British High
Commissioner in reply to a cores
pondent who had requested informa-
ton regarding the position of British
subjects in the Orange Free State in the
event of hostilities has replied that he
is unaware of anything in the relations
between the imperial Government and
the Orange Free State which would
justify hostile action on the latter S
part, and expressed the opinion that it
would be equally contrary to interna-
tional law to order out British subjects
against the Queens soldiers or to util-
ize them in such a manner as to set
free a corresponding number Of Burg
hers for service against her majesty s
troops.
This is most opportune pronounce
ment, as the Orange Free State pur-
poses commanding British subjects to
guard the Basuto Land border