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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18

mouth of the Conchos river, and made
q cross section of the Rio Grande chan
| mel Just below the mouth of the Con-
chos and another just above. r. G..
DAILY aud three Mexicans we're with
him and pointed out the high water
| above the mouth of the Conchos. The
cross sectional area of the
water flowing in the Rio
Grande at the time, below the mouth
Of the Conchos, was 1858 square feet,
all from the Conchos. The section al
area for the high water marks of the
Rio Grande proper as pointed out by
square feet above the present water
line. And the cross-sectional area
for the entire wetted section, repre-
sentipg the Conohos' flood flow COM
bined with the Rio Grande's, was 49,
1857 square feet. Then witness went
above the mouth of the Conchos four
or five miles and made a cross section
of the Rio Grande channel, selecting
the point on the bank which DAILY and
the Mexicans said was the highest
point ever reached by floods from up
the Rio Grande. and got for his cross
sectional area 662.5 square feet.
Witness explained that he had to
take the word of DAILY and the Mex
leans to the high water mark for Rio
Grande Hoods at this point ABOVE the
mouth of the Conohos, because DAILY
and the Mexicans told him that the
floods of the Conchos backed up the
channel of the Rio Grande six or seven
miles and rose on the banks higher
than the high water mark for the Rio
Grande proper.
Witness had also calculated from
the map the drainage area of the RIO
Grande below Elephant Butte and
made it about 100000 square miles,
with no deductions for basins ap-
parently not draining into the Rio
Grande.
This closed the testimony for the
defense. Counsel fer defense however.
gave notice that they would offer in
evidence certain extracts from the re-
port of the government engineer
Emery, who had made the first survey
of the Rio Grande, in 1855 and 1856.
Court adjourned until Monday morn
ing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
THE BULL FIGHT
A Large Crowd From FL paso, In At
tendance

The bull fights in Juarez yesterday
drew q large crowd from Ell Paso. The
ampithestre was crowded to it's fullest
capacity with Mexicsns and Amer /
cans. The sport was fairly good as
considered from the Mexican stand
point. The bulls were far superior to
those that have been supplied on the
first two Sundays of the fiesta.
One bull, q huge white animal, was
particularly strong and game, and
gored the horses repeatedly. His
horns, unfortunately, from the view
point of those interested in such
things, had been tipped off and Cid not
tear the horses up as they would have,
had they been sharp. Had the horne
of the bull been sharper he would I'M
doubleday have killed one of the hoi Sc
men. The crowd was immensely
pleased at his show of fight. The
thrusts of Senior Zsyas we're we'll
aimed and each bull was dispatched
with one thrust. Many ladies carried
away blood-stained banderillas as
souvenirs of the occasion. III.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
Scrap At The plaza Hotel.

Annie Watson, waitress employ ed
there, was playing about the dining
room, and the porter attempted to put
it out. Mrs. Watson demonstrated, and
when the porter still persisted, it is
said she broke plate over his
head.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
$1,000 DAMAGES Wanted.

The trial of the suit of Mrs. Annie
Miller against E. F. T. Mccarthy and
the G. 81. g. S. A. railroad pany,
for 81, 600 damages, was begun in Judge
Goggin's court this morning. The
whole morning was spent in getting q
jury. .eF
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
HERE AND THERE.

Window glass and paint cheap at
Twins.
FL Paso Steam Laundry, Phone AT.
Pea Anthracite coal cheapest fuel.
O'Brien Coal Co., Phone 8.
Gfov,oo All Kin1o
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
BURIED BY SOLDIERS.
Emmett Crawford POST, 6. A. r.
At The Funeral OF Joseph Hal


At The Funeral OF Joseph Hal
lopeter.
The funeral of Joseph Hsllopeter,
found dead at the Plaza hotel Satur-
day morning, took place this afternoon
from the Undertaking parlors of
Negley and Lyon. The funeral was in
charge of Emmett Crawford post, No.
10 G. A. R., of the department. of Tex
as. Quite number of members of the
post were In attendance and these, in
charge of Commander Malloy. accom-
panied the remains to Evergreen
cemetery where the interment took
place.
AS result of the inquest Saturday
Judge Spencer decided that death was
due to heart failure. Both the dead
mans brothers were heard from, each
Offering to pay the funeralexpen SEES,
but his wife had already wired
the funds necessary, and her instruc-
tions were followed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
NEW MEXICO.
100000 $ $s$#l } IT,.

l.
VIII be given away at Las Vegas, New Mexf-
CO, on the 18th December to subscribers to
the Humanitarian Home and Sanftar1um for
Consumptives, Invalids and Health Seekers.
Incorporated under the laws of New Mexico
The real estate consists of stores. residences
and building lots in the city of Las Vegas,
New Mexico; also 320 acres land with yalu,
county. All the improved real estate is
rented to good tenants. The Home is receiv-
ing donations Of sewing machines, watches,
subscribers to the Humanitarian Home and
Sanitarium for Consumptives. Inya1ids and
coupons. Every holder of a coupon will re
ceive somethtn All subscribers will par
and property, which will take place in pres
ence of citizens, officers and members of
and aid the worthy enterprise. fhis safe in
vestment may lead to fortune. We have
coined. Subscription price of whole coupons,
S.. 90; halves. $3.50; fftbs, 81 90. Remit to
JOHN H. TEITLEBAUM. Treasurer.
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18

Pea Anthracite coal cheapest fuel
O'Brien Coal Co., Phone 8.
Stoves, ALI Kinds.
MoMSEN THoRNE.
Ask for lei PA8O TRANSFER"
the best cent CIGAR on the mark Ell
The finest dates 1 have seen this
year are at Watson's grocery. Corner
of Stanton ST.
Flowers and plants. Telephone 1886
rings.
Mrs. j. b. CoMSToCK.
Buy your GOAL from "O'Brien Coal
Co. >" the agents and direct shippers
from the Oerrillos mines. phone g..
Best Au-Year Route to California
Is the Southern Pacific. The travel
ing public can easily understand this
when it ia known that this is the only
line running coaches through to Cali
fornia points without change, the only
line running tourist sleepers direct
from Ell Psso to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the only line running Pull
man palace cars direct to the above
named cities without transfer and the
only line running buffet cars thus en-
aiding passengers to obtain their meals
at hours convenient to themselves.
Seventeen hOurs shorter time to Los
Ane eles than by other lines.
No CO angling cars during nights, en-
route.
Parties going to the Pacific Coast
for q rest should make q note of these
facts
T. E. HUNT HARRY TURNER,
COmI Agent. City Ticket Agt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
THE WATERSHED.

"Have you ever made any calcula-
ton of the rainfall Or watershed area
tributary to the Rio Grande below
Elephant Butte and down to the mouth
of the river?'
eyes, sir, from the United States
land Office map. As nearly as 1 could
tell from the map, the watershed be-
low Elephant Butte in both the United
States and Mexico discharging into
the Rio Grsnde is about 27O, goo square
miles, less about rs, 900 square miles
of basin that apparently does not dis
charge into any stream, leaving the
actual drainage area about 195, 900
square miles. 1 think about 10000
or IL. 900 square miles of this drains
into the Rio Grande below Rio Grande
City"
Returning to the matter of seepsge
witness stated that below the three
mile stretch of river where the above
loss by seepage was observed, the
measurements showed net gain in the
flow of the river.
ITO what are the gains attributed?"
was asked.
ITO the irrigation of the lands in
that vicinity, the loss from bitches
and the seepage of the irrigation wat
ers back into the river"
Witness gave the measurements be-
tween different stations along the 100
mile stretch, and showed that the total
net loss for the whole distance, start
ing with over 400 second feet, was but
6 second feet below the first three
miles where the loss had beea so to 60
feet.
>-''How do you account for the great
seepage between those two stations
three miles apart?" was asked.
1.-THE river passes over q sandy bed
intermixed with boulders.''
''Does any of that water return to
the channel of the river?'
"These measurements would seem to
show not. [ have never been able to
trace it back inside the state line.''
Witness stated that similar results
had been obtained On other streams
under his supervision
"Whasis the drainage area of the Rio
Grande between Elephant Butte and
Ell Paso?'
Between 5000 and 5000 square
miles,"
w. M. Reid, for the defense, testified
that he lives at Roswell, N. NJ, and is
9 civil engineer, In the employ of the
Pecos Irrigation and Improvement
company as chief engineer. He has
been connected with irrigation enter
prises in the Pecos valley since 1889.
On the 9Th of this month he was at the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-18
Suspected Horse Thief Arrested

Officer Harold yesterday arrested Pr
lar Gonzales on request of Sheriff Gar
rett. Gonzales had three horses, SUD-
posed to have been stolen in Solomon
Vile, In his possession.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
WoODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Missouri Supreme Court Renders DecI-
sion Of Vital Interest to All Beneficiary
Insurance Organization

jefferson City, Mo, Nay 2A-The
supreme court yesterday rendered a
decision of interest to members Of
fraternal insurance associations all
over the country. A few months ago
State Insurance Superintendent Orear
refused a license to the WOOdmen Of
the World on the ground that it was
not a fraternaI association under the
law because 1t did not have a repre-
sentative form Of government. The
order then brought a mandamus suit
to compel the insurance superintend-
ent to issue the license The supreme
court uphOlds the superintendent and
says:
The business intrusted 70 the superintendent
Of insurance, as &c Affects both the people and
the insurance companies, is Of such . character
that II would be iniuri0usly delayed II the Ques-
tons arising out Of Is we're 20 be submitted for
discrimination 70 tribunals whose course OF pro
cedUre is less summary, OF II the judgment Of
the superintendent we're subject 70 review;
hence, in such matters his decisions are final
II must be 50 IN the necessity Of the case, or
less the protection which the lawmakers in
tended 70 give the people would be fritz
tered away in litigation The question as
70 whether OF not an insurance company
is 70 be permitted 70 do business IN the state
and falls within the definition given Il b. the
statute is q matter resting solely within the
judgment and wise discretion Of the superin-
tendenE It IS his duty 20 issue 3 license IL the
company is such as meets his approval and Il
is his duty to refuse ft II l. does not and as 70
whether IL does or not Is . question FOR him
solely 70 decide The superintendent has heard
the evidence and decided it Re has performed
al the duty that the law has required OF him
and for all the purposes Of this controversy his
decision his final
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
CIGARETTES AND CRIME.
RefOrmatOry, Says Sc Per Cent. Of His
Charges Were Cigarette Ffends.

Cincinnati, May 23.-At the national
conference Of charities and corrections,
the section on reformatOries and indus
trial schools was addressed by George
Terrence, Of Pontiac, Ill, superintend-
ent Of the Illinois state refOrmatOry,
on The Relations of the Cigarette to
Crime" After reciting his experience
with boys coming to his institution,
Mr.. Terrence said:
lam sure cigarettes are destroying and max
ing criminals Of more Of them than the saloons.
In the Pontiac refOrmatory Tow there are 27s
boys Out Of 50, averaging y years OF age, s.
were cigarette smokers. OF I33. averaging Il
years Of age Is were cigarette smokers Or
g, averaging Is years Of age, q we're cigarette
smokers This demonstrates that % per cent
OF the whole number were cigarette hends at
the time Of committing crime for which they
were committed 20 the refOrmatory-
Addresses on prison reform were
made by Gov. Mount. Of Indiana; Judge
John W. Willis, of st. Paul; Alexander
johnson, Of Fort Wayne; John II.
Glenn, Of Baltimore, and others. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Charles z. Faulkner, MinneaPO-
lis; vice presidents, James A. Trout
man, Topeka. Kan; Mrs. Isabel G. Bar
rows, Boston; George II. Knight, Lake
vile, Conn; general secretary Hast
ings H. Hart, Chicago; treasurer,
Alfred o. Crozier, Grand Rapids. Rev.
c. H Fem, Of LeavenwOrth. Kan, was
elected an assistant secretary and Mrs
Mary T. POrry, Of St. Louis, a member
Ct the executive committee
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
- Event CeIebrated.

The historic old EIdridge house at
Lawrence, the most conspicuous land
mark that survives the dark and bloody
days of early Kansas history, was the
scene Of feasting and merry-mazing on
the 22d- The occasion was the celebra-
ton of the fOrty-third anniversary of
the destruction of the first Eldridge
house, or the Free State hotel as it
was called, and 100 old settlers, many
Of whom were eye-witnesses Of the
first hotel, met there, dined and made
reminiscent speeches in cOmmemOra-
ton Of the event that did much toward
bringing the civil war to a focus.
Suit Against the Lumbermen's Exchange.
A suit affecting all the large lumber
firms doing business in Kansas was
brought in Cherokee county. Action
was brought to dissolve the Lumber
mems exchange, an organization com
posed Of all the large firms, which
have IN effect a mutual fire insurance
association. The suit was brought on
the ground that the Lumbermen's ex-
change Is an insurance society that Is
not licensed to transact insurance bust
ness in the state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Sheep and DOG statistics.

Secretary COburn, of the state board
of agriculture, has issued an interest
ing pamphlet entitled The Modern
Sheep" Among other things Mr..
COburn says:
There are in Kansas about 10000 sheep and
10000 dogs In 1897 sheep OUtnumbered the
dogs by 50 per cent, and in 1893 BY only Il per
cent. an increase in favor Of the dogs Of I3 per
cent in one year The increase Of dogs in 1928
over the preceding year was 4.69S, while sheep
decreased in the state something over 5000
head. The most energetic, Industrious dogs in
sheep-killing were those Of Leavenworth- Cher
Okee, Linn, Douglas and Anderson. over
90 per cent Of the mortality OF sheep
in these counties in 1873 being chargeable 70
them To each sheep in Lincoln county there
were 9J9 dogs in Osborne county 725 and in Re
public 80 Chase, Lane. Ness and Seward
counties had . IsI dogs. but not one sheep. while
in an even dozen counties having Z. 553-5s acres
Of land there were 1918 dogs but only 50 sheep
an average Of one sheep 70 each 63,4I5 acres
and to each 209 dogs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Injured bTaWan Givfnr Wv.

New York, Nay 24-The west side Of
the new building At 196 West Eleventh
street caved IN to-day, severely iujjuring
three laborers Their names are John
Do1lon, fractured skull; Louis Gosso
fractured skull, and Frank Eoriss0. lac
erated chin and internal fu5uries- FOur
Others received ontusions An the
men were taken to the hospital Don
Ion and GOssO are expected to die The
men were In an excavation Old build
mgs hal been torn down and the men
were digging for a new building. "A
val 8 feet long and ten fset high feil
and buried the r7orl11eu-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
L. IEant g. Funston.

Wymore, Neb., May 23.-The people
Of this city are making great prepare
tons for the big reunion which viii be
held here in August, at which time
thousands Of veterans Of Nebraska and
KANSAS viii be here. Efforts are being
made to have the soldiers Of the Second
and Third Nebraska regiments here,
and more than one of the heroes Of the
late war will be here. An effort will
be made to have Gen. Funston, should
he be here in time
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

New York, May 23.-Fire of I'M
known origin started yesterday IN a
building in Freeman street, Brooklyn,
used by Wells Bros as planning MILL
and spread rapidly until nearly an
entire block was destroyed. The total
loss is estimated at $3.50, GOO. The
flames extended to Eagle and Kent
street, destroying a number of dwell
ings- The property destroyed includ-
ed four factories, a planning MILL
blacksmith shop and IA dwellings
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Big GIft TO Theosophr.

Chicago, May 23.-At yesterdays ses-
sion Of the American section Of the
TheOsOphical society, George E Wright
informed the delegates that an anOny-
nous friend had decided to give the so
eiety a fund Of $50, 600, the interest OF
which is to be used for the advance
ment Of the sOeiety's cause in the
United States Mrs Waddell, Of Kan
sas, presented resolution advocating
the founding Of a national college Of
theOsOphy. where the secret power IN
individuals might be developed by
special mental training.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
MUST FIGHT IT OUT.
GOV. Stanley WIN Not can Out the militia
in Case Of Trouble In PittsburE
Mining District

Topeka, kan, Nay SS.-GOv. Stan
ley wiz not call out the state militia
to prevent outside labOrers from tax
ing the places Of the striking coal
miners in southeastern Kansas, as did
Gov. Tanner, of Illinois, and Gov. Jones'
Of Arkansas He was asked this ques-
ton point blank IN a letter from
the president Of the miners
union and IN reply emphatically
said that he would not fol-
low the example set by Gov. Tan
ner, as reported in the newspapers at
the time Of the Illinois strike. Gov.
Stanley viii let the miners and the
operators fight out the battle among
themselves and viii not call out the
militia unless blOOdshed is threatened
If necessary, however, to protect life
and property he viii ser d all three reg
iments to the coal mining district.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
aIuster o. at - Franelseo.

The Twentieth Kansas and all other
volunteer regiments viii be mustered
out at San Francisco. This is an order
Of the war department and was cOmmu-
nicated to Gov. Stanley by mail on the
22d. Gov. Stanley addressed Secretary
Alger on the subject, hoping to avoid
a controversy contest among Kansas
towns, and the secretary replied as
follows:
The plan for mastering out the troops in the
Philippines IS to land them in san Francisco.
where they VIII be placed in camp 70 turn over
their arms and muster out This VIII give each
Of the soldiers travel pay from San Francisco to
Kansas large sum TO each man-which could
not be given these soldiers under the Iawif they
were sent direct 70 Kansas TO be mustered out.
They viii, therefore. 90 70 Kansas as private
citizens I hope, however, that this gallant
regiment VIII keep together and 90 home in q
body in order that Kansas may give IL a recep-
ton so richly deserved Very truly yours
p A ALGER Secretary OF War
The secretary informed the governor
that there is no hope Of an appoint
ment in the regular army Of any more
Kansas men unless Capt. Fred Buchan
fails to pass an examination for a sec
Ond heutenancy. Kansas Is allowed
two places Of that rank. One has been
filed by an appointment Of Mai. Chase
DOster, formerly Of the Twenty-second
Kansas, and Buchan Is slated for the
other. Gov Stanley wrote IN behalf
of Corporal John D. Elliott, OF the
Twentieth Kansas, son Of Capt d. S.
Elliott, of COffeyville, who was killed
in battle.
Knights OF Pythias and RathbOne Sisters.
The annual encampment Of the
Knights of Pythias and RathbOne Sis
tiers, the ladies' auxiliary, met in To-
pel1a last week lola was selected as
the next meeting place The following
officers were elected:
Knights Of PTthias-Graud chancellor. John
W Alton, kingman- grand vice chancellor, Z.
E Murphy, Le2VenWOrth- grand prelate. ". J.
DUval, Hutchinson; grand master-at-arms,
Mack Shepard Bennington grand inner guard,
r l. Brittin, Usage City grand outer guard, J.
D. Fell COncOrdia- grand keeper OF the record
and seal Gus J. NeUbert, Kansas City. kan;
grand master Of exchequer, A C. JObes,
Wichita Delegates to the national euCamp-
ment-W- A $ Bird. Topeka and TuIIy Scott
Oberlin- CNeubert. who was reelected grand
keeper OF the record and seal which CORE
spends 70 the ONCE Of secretary, begins his
twCnty-fOurth year in that Ofnce-)
RathbOne SiSterS-Past grand chief, Clara n.
NicOl, Colby grand chief, Mary Brown, Cha
mute grand senior, Ida Wehe. Topeka grand
junior, Lizzie Bates. Fort Scott; grand man
ager, Carrie kinnard- Wichita grand protector,
Bertha GOlding, TOngauOXie; supreme repre-
sentative, Ala Hills, Garnett
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
No Union at ThIs TIms.

Minneapolis, MINI, Nay $50 far
as Official action is concerned, union
between the Presbyterian church,
north and south, is as far OF as ever.
Taking up the proposition for the be
ginning of negotiations with a view TO
reconciliation favored BY many over
lures, the committee on bills and over
lures reported adversely to the general
assembly to-day 1t was held inexpe-
dent to take any action this year.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

Wichita, Kan, May 23.-Secretary
Mcknight, Of the Transmississippi con-
gress, announced the list Of speakers
who have agreed to address the conven-
ton, which begins here May 81 Among
the names are Gov. Sayers, Of Texas;
Gov. Murphy, Of Arizona; Gov Barnes,
Of Oklahoma; Gov. Stanley, of Kansas;
ex-Gov. Fishback, of Arkansas; Con-
gressmen Long and Bailey, Of Kansas;
j. Morris Finn, Of Missouri, and exon
gresham Lewis, of Washington.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
For the Destitute Insane.

The last legislature appropriated
about $3.50, 900 for maintenance of the
destitute insane Only $50, 600 will be
paid out by the state-treasurer on this
account, however, as delinquent taxes
viii be deducted from the amounts
claimed The following table shows
the amount appropriated for each cOun-
ty on the list for the maintenance Of
destitute insane, the amount of deIin-
quent taxes and the amount payable in
cash:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
The Assembly Voted 1t Down.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nay 2S.-De-
mOcracy asserted itself IN the Presby-
terrain general assembly yesterday.
With a shout the assembly voted down
two carefully considered and prepared
plans to reduce the membership, one
by third and the other by more than
a half. The committee on reduced rep
resentatiOn, appointed year ago, was
scarcely given courteous treatment,
50 pronounced was the feeling against
getting farther away from the people
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26
Big steel trust Abandoned.

New York, May 23.-LeadinR men in
the steel and iron trade said that the
incorporation Of the new Carnegie iron
and steel combination under the laws
Of Pennsylvania means the failure Of
the contemplated big iron and steel
trust which was TO include the Federal
Steel company, with a joint capital Of
nearly 81, 600, 900, 900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-05-26

Citizens of lola handsomely enter
tanned the Second District Republican
Editorial association. Every business
house in town was decorated and there
was banquet at which Congressman
BOwersOck and Private Secretary Allen
spoke Officers were chosen as follow s:
President, Charles f Scott. lola Regis
ter; vice president, W c Markham,
Baldwin Ledger; secretary, ". A.
Mitchell, Olathe Mirror.