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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
Music and Labor.

A Philadelphia contractor has learn
ed that men work better and more con-
tentedly when encouraged by music
While visiting the Sudan, in Egypt, he
watched the laborers at work on the
English railroad that is being built in
that region. To every gang of 40 or so
workmen were assigned two harpers
and a flute player. These musicians
play almost continually, and while they
play the workmen, who are nearly all
negroes, work steadily and apparently
without firing, their movements con-
forming as nearly as possible to the
time of the music. AS rule, the play
ers tire before the workmen, but if the
music stops the laborers soon lag and
play at work unless directly under the
eye of the overSeer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
TIE Fdiru Pod
And Katie'S Lesson

Katie got very tired after picking Il
basketful of peas in the hot summer
sun, so she thought for a change she
would begin to shell a few while she
sat down in the shade of the cool
green rows of peas.
She burst two or three pods and ran
her thumb down the row of little
shining green balls so tightly tucked
away in their coy little bed. Just
like mother tucks us up. all snug and
comfy" thought Katie.
Then somehow the next shell seemed
q very long time in being stripped Of
its little inmates, and Katie fancied
she heard some silvery little sounds.
just as if some wee fairy bells were
Ginning. They seemed little out OF
tune and not at all one after the other
as Katie had heard the bells at the big
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

beyond doubt, the youngest tandem pair
on record. Seated on their diminutive
machine, which had to be specially
constructed for them, they look more
like fanciful Lilliputians in up to date
costume than ordinary, everyday, flesh
and blood American children.
Their wheeling tendencies they ap-
pear to inherit legitimately from their
parents, both of whom are enthusiasts.
Their father, Charles A. Trask of Jack
son, Mich. who was their instructor
and who built their miniature mount.
Is very proud of his precocious chill
dren.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

Because of a recent act of congress
sea lions will soon be decidedly scarce
and valuable. Upon complaint of the
vast fishery interests of the Pacific
coast that their industry was being
ruined by these water scavengers con
gress passed IL law providing for the
wholesale ST.. lter of the sea lions al
most to the point of determination.
In order to preserve a collection the
management of the zoo early opened
negotiations for number of the Pa
cific coast lions and short time ago
received a consignment of seven of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

finest ones ever captured. Two of
these were placed in the huge basin at
the zoo with the surviving one Of the
original tribe.
They are beautiful types of their
family and are the largest ever seen
thus far away from their nativity.
When first placed in the basin, they
were wild and vicious and for time
made things decidedly uncomfortable
for the old one, but they were soon
tanned by the keepers and in the course
of a few weeks followed the example
of climbing to the top of the rockery in
the center Of the basin for their food.
They are fed at 4:15 daily. each Of the
lions receiving from six to eight live
fish.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

he COULD STILL TASTE IT.
and rows of chocolate mice with elas-
tic tails. There also appeared a box of
pink and green marbles and a wire
basket with seven wizened lemons in
IT.
The inhabitants of the street viewed
all these things with wonder and de-
light At times during the day at least
a dozen admiring noses were fiattened
inquisitively against the little panes of
the candy shop window.
Naturally, then, when Master Thorn
as Doyle made his first appearance on
the street with the other children he
was at once surrounded by an admir-
ing and solicitous crowd, who, he was
astonished to find, took a most kindly
and unexpected interest in him.
In fact many sly advances We're
made toward Tolnmie. He was given
q broken top and handful of marbles.
and Jimmie BirkinS asked if Tommie
wanted to see their cat when it was be-
ing poisoned. 1t was felt to be a good
thing to know a boy who lived in u
candy shop. All of their advances
Tommie Doyle received with fitting re
serve and dignity.
When he was subtly questioned
about the amount of candy and taffy
he was allowed to devour each day. he
curled his lip with careless contempt.
"Candy2 Ugh! I'm sick and tired of
candy, 1 amp'
Never in all time had such a thing
been known before. A chorus Of won
dering "Ohs1' went up from the aston
ished circle.
"AI I've got to do" said Tommie,
1t.
lance, lis to pick up a pan and sit
down and eat it. But like chocolate
mice the best. They're great, amt
they? 1 just had four or five Of 'em
before 1 came out" he added, with a
fine nonchalance.
The circle of listeners nudged one
another knowingly and shook their
heads.
Their wondering admiration seemed
to encourage the boy who lived in the
candy shop. The glory of his position
had never before dawned upon him. j
D. why" he went on, my ma says
kind of cross: Tommie, you amt had
your 'lasses taffy today. You set right
down and eat that pan before you go
out and play And she gets real mad
IL she sees me tryin to go out without
wash it up again.
/ The circle gasped. when are you
goin to bring US out a panY a small
boy at the back of the crowd piped up.
They all pretended to be justly shock
ed at such forwardness.
"Why, any time at all, 1 guess, if
you want some real bad. And some
chocolate mice, too, ehY' said Tommie.
pointing out the box Of rodent delica
cies.
I A dozen mouths watered at the
thought. They fawned over him and
showed him how to play craps, though
not for keeps. And as for Tommie. he
was drunk with the consciousness of
his strange new power. He walked
with sort of lordly independence
among the children of the street, for he
Saw he was already established in the
position he felt he ought to occupy. He
blushingly remembered that he had
bawled for day when the moving was
first begun, but now he was a king.
And he had not had to fight one single
fight
In fact, little gifts were urged upon
Tommie, which he took with assumed
reluctance, and tiny girls made hun
CRY and melting eyes at him after
feasting, in fancy, before that ever al |
Turing window. This was especially |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

Have you any petty cares, boys?
Whistle them away.
There's nothing cheers the spirits
Like a merry roundelay.
No matter for the heartaches
Meath silk or holden gray;
For the sake OF those who love you
just whistle them away.
IT'S strange how soon friends gather
About a cheerful face
That smiling eyes and lips count more
Than beauty, wealth or grace;
But have seen it tried, boys.
When troubles come to stay,
The brave heart leaps to work and strives
To whistle them away.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
A Pair of Baby Cyclists.

Though only a baby 16 months old,
Marjorie Trask is already an accom-
plished bicyclist- At an age when
most children can scarcely be trusted
with safety out Of their mothers arms,
she can mount and dismount and thor
oughly control her little steel steed.
For youthful proficiency her brother
Verne. aged 21a years, is probably her
only rival, and the two together form,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
ST. Never's Day.

When to his shop comes girl or boy,
The cobbler's stories to enjoy,
His eyes he raises from his task
And stops Just long enough to ask:
Your work, is it already done
Before you take the time for fun?
To put things off will never pay;
Tomorrow Is st. Never's day."
-Exch1
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30

Pupil know how many days there
are in a year-three hundred and sixty
i've and a fourth.
PARENTS that so? Where does the
fourth come in?
Pupil-Fourth of July.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-30
Deficient.

Ralph, who was just Z, ran to his
mother, eXclaiming:
Mamma, Eva Mccall says, Il are
instead of Il is She doesn't know
much bout 'rithmetic, does she?'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
ALL LAWRENCE MOURNED.
Funeral of Captain Fred z. Buchnn's
Wife Was Largely Attended,
Services Were Impressive.

LAWRENCE, KAS., May 2O.-(Special.)
Captain Fred E. BuChan, of Company B,
Twentieth Kansas, arrived in Lawrence
this morning with the body of his young
wife. who died in the Philippines a little
over a month ago. He was accompanied
by his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Buchan. of Kansas, City. Kas., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Buchan's s
parents, who met him at Denver.
The funeral services took place at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon at Trinity Episco-
pal church, in the presence of large
number of sorrowing friends. The services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. W. w. Ayres,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. c. Mendenhall, of
Kansas City kas The church was most
white flowers, the work of young girl
friends OF Mrs. Buchan. The university
faculty attended ,;t in body ss,s as did also
Buchan was a member and Phi Kappa Psi
fraternity. of which Captain Buchan was
a member, The body was ecorted by ca
dets from Kansas City. kas., and the pail
bearers were: Messrs. W. Fl. II: Piatt,
A. 3. Bates, Edward Meyer and Percy
Hill. of Kansas City, Mo-: Maurice Alden,
of Kansas City, kas., and Luther Lewis,
of Lawrence.
Despite the day. which was as gloomy
as could be imagined, the body was fol-
lowed to Oak Hill cemetery by a large
here from out of town.
Mrs. Buchan was one of the most popu-
lar. young women who ever attended the
university. She was prominent In society
and Greek fraternity circles, and was pos
sessed of fine literary ability, being men,
ber of Phi Beta Kappa Society. She left
Lawrence a year ago next month to join
Captain Buchan In San Francisco. where
they were married. Later she accom-
panied him to Manila and her letters from
there have been "A source of great pleas
ure to her friends. Her death occurred
April Il, and since then Captain Buchan
has been travelling day and night to bring
home the body of his young wife.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
THE DRUNKARD's FUTURE.
A Practical Treatment of the Drink
Habit-A Cure Assured With No
Evil After Effects.

Instances are recorded where confirmed
drunkards have suddenly ceased the use
of liquor and thereafter lived sober lives.
Such instances, however. are rare. The
man who drinks whiskcy even moderately
has not the necessary will power to abb
stain; without help he Is Invariably cer-
tain to continue the use of intoXicants.
The Bartlett Cure accomplishes its work
without requiring the patient to lose a
minutes time from business. 1t Is taken
at home without the slightest publicity.
There mo. hypodermic injections with
their attendant eyils and dangers. 1t
leaves the patient in splendid physical con-
dition, not only curing alcoholism but cor
rectinG the diseases arising therefr pm.
There is nothing disagreeable about the
medicine, nothing that makes the patient
sick, but he gains strength and improves
from the first. We supply blanks for the
patient TO fill out and have system of
correspondence by which we are enabled TO
cure patients at distance as well as those
who call and see us.
All correspondence free and confidential.
Our cloth-bound book on the cause, effect
and cure of alcoholism mailed in plain
envelope free All correspondence ana con-
sultation free and confidential.
The Bartlett Cure Co, 80 Arlington
building, Tenth and Walnut streets. Kan
sas City, no.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
CONFEDERATE DEAD HONORED.
Decoration Day Observed at Spring.
feId-Judge CAN'T Delivers an
Eloquent Address.

SPRINGFIELD. MO, May 2O.-(SpecialD
Confederate Decoration day was observed
with great eclat here to-day. The weather
was perfect and great mass of people
gathered al the cemetery to take part in
honoring the dead heroes.
Chief Justice James B. Can't OF the su-
preme court, delivered the principal ad-
dress. His speech was great delight to
his vast audience, and his eloquent sem
tences descriptive of the part the Southern
heroes bore in the great civil conflict were
cheered again and again. He paid a beau
tiful tribute to the patient heroism of the
Southern women and praised highly the
untiring efforts of the Daughters of the
Confederacy of the state in raising funds
TO erect monuments in honor of the cour-
agcous soldiers who fell while fighting un-
der the Southern banner.
After the address the graves were pro-
fusely decorated with most beautiful flow
ers. Tonight the Daughters of Corfed-
cracy gave social entertainment at the
leading hotel In honor of the visiting Con-
fcderates. Many delegates of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy are here from all
over the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
TRAINS COLLIDE AT 0LATHE..
Engineer and Fireman Jump in Time
to Save Their Lives, but Are
Injured

OLATHE, KAS., May 20.-(Special) The
Santa Fe passenger train which was due at
this city at IL o'clock last night crashed
into the rear end of a southbound freight
train one mile north of this city and En-
gineer Boles and his fireman only saved
their lives by jumping. Both OF them
We're injured, but not dangerously
Two freight cars contained two tanks of
oil which caught on fire, burning up the
cars. 1t was not known how the mistake
occurred. The freight train was on the
passengers time. The wreck was not
cleared away until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
About the same time a freight train
wreck occurred in the Kansas City. Fort
Scott e Memphis Railroad Company s
yard. this city. and two carloads of wheat
were emptied into the lake besides the
track. This wreck was soon cleared away.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
STILL MORE COMPLICATED.
Striking Grain Shovelers of Buffalo
Are Being SuppIanted by In
exDerienced Men,

BUFFALO, N. Y. May 2o-The strike
situation here is more complicated than
ever. BY yesterdays action in directing
their executive committee to open an office
and await propositions from the Lake Car
riers' Association looking to a settlement
of the trouble, the grain shovelers prac-
tically repudiated Bishop Quigley and Pres
ident Mcmahon. the head OF their orsaniza-
ton. The action of the Chicago board of
trade in calling for the abrosation of the
contract of Mr.. Conners is said to have
greatly strengthened the belief of a ma
jority of the strikers that they can force
the Lake carriers to this action.
Five elevators We're lifting grain to-day
The Erie, City, Northern, Dakota and On
tario. The lake line men claim to have a
full force of freight handlers on every
dock. Many of the men, however are in
experienced. but the number of expert
enced men is being added to daily. The ore
and coal docks appear to be neglected, the
operators apparently making no concerted
move to operate them.
The marine firemen's strike is still on
and causes considerable delay in handling
boats.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
A SHOTGUN SESSION.
st. Clair County Judges, Heavily ARM
ed and Guarded, Hold a Busi-
ness Session of Court,

OSCEOLA. MO. May 20.-(Special.} The
judges of St. Clair county rode into Osce>
ola and held meeting of the court in the
court house. All were heavily armed. Ne
will and Walker each wore a brace or
pistols, while Sam Peden. in addition to
pistols had Winchester slung across his
saddle which he carried with him into the
courtroom. SentrieS were placed on every
corner to guard against a surprise, but it
was unnecessary. The court adjourned,
mounted their horses and rode out of town
as quietly as they had come.
This is the first time the judges have left
their hiding places since the influx of fed
eral officers three weeks ago. There has
been some question as to the validity of
levy to pay the county expenses, made
at a meeting recently held in the brush,
while. the United States marshals were
guarding the court house. The meeting
last night was merely to affirm that levy
and assure It's validity
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
SECRETARY CLARK BALKS.
Says 1t VIII Be Impossible for Him
to Record Stock Transfers of
COrporatfOns.

TOPEKA, May 2O.-(Special) On account
of the failure of the legislature to make
an appropriation for the purpose, Secretary
of State Clark announced to-day that it
would be impossible for him to comply
with that provision of the new corporation
law which compels corporations to report
the transfer of stock. To record the trans
fers of all stock transactions in Kansas
corporations it would take an army of
clerks, SO Mr.. Clark says, and he has no
money available for that purpose.
1T takes five experts constantly at work
to record the transfers of stock IN one
Kansas railroad said he, 1T would take
business of that company. Think of the
number, then. it would require to record
the transfers of stock of the 10000 or more
corporations organized under the Kansas
laws l can enforce all of the other pro-
visions of the law with my present force
of employees, and will do it. That provis-
ion requiring corporations to make annual
reports will be rigidly enforced"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
BARON DE STALLS VIEWS.
ence Discusses Mediation and
Arbitration.

THE HAGUE, May 2o-Thc second sit
ting of the peace conference took place this
morning and lasted thirty-tive minutes.
The president of the conference, Baron
de Staal, read the replies of the czar and
queen Wilhelmina to the kilograms sent
to them by the conference on Thursday.
The president then addressed the delegates
on the subject of the labors before them
and it was decided not to publish the
speech.
The president proposed the adoption of
the arrangements for the committees, which
was agreed to witout discussion. Baron de
Staal further proposed that. although the
communications might be made through
the press bureau, subject to the approval
of the president. This was also adopted,
1t was learned during the day that NJ. de
staal placed the question of mediation and
arbitration in the forefront during his
speech to-day. The question of the laws
sible by the extension of the regulations
already existing was then touched upon
by the president and he relegated the ques-
ton of the reduction of armaments to the
third place.
This indication modities the order in
which the three points were placed IN the
circular Of the Russian minister OF foreign
affairs, Count Muravieff, but 1t has the
merit of corresponding more closely to the
views of the delegates and 1t is now con-
sidered certain that mediation and arbitra-
ton will have the chief place in the work
of the conference. Further, the opinion
is unanimous that the American and Brit
iSh delegates will take the most important
part in the study of this question.
The conference decided today that all
delegates. including the technical repre-
sentativcs, are to participate in the sit
tinGs and join in the discussions.
The date of the next sitting has not yet
been fixed. 1t depends upon the progress
which will be made by the committees.
NJ. de Staal announced to-day that the
government of the Netherlands would give
an artistic fete on June 10 in honor of the
conference At the conclusion of the con-
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, and
the United States ambassador at Berlin,
Mr.. Andrew ID. White. head of the Ameri-
can delegation, with several of the other
chief delegates, returned to The Hague for
lunch. But NJ. Bourgeois, former premier
of France and head of the French delega-
| tion, and almost all the second technical
| remained at the house in the woods to
draw up certain lists. They were occu-
pied also with the organization of commit
tees.
The proceedings to-day passed off without
| any incident. Only the president spoke,
| the others manifesting their appreciation
by slight, discreet murmurs.
Several of the chief delegates are leav-
| ing The Hague for a few days, pending
| the preliminary work of the committees.
| Baron de Staal during the course of the
day received the following dispatch:
THE emperor begs you to be the inter-
prefer to the conference of his sincere
| thanks and warmeSt wishes.
| My august master charges me to i'm
press upon your excellency how mucn his
| majesty is touched by the telegram ad-
dressed to him. MURAVIEFF.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
ARE REPRESENTATIVE MEN.
Secretary of Trans-Mississippi Conn
mercinI Congress Reports Number
of Delegates Tint Will Attend.

WICHITA, KAS., May 2O-J. Hudson
Mcknight, secretary of the trans -Missis-
sippi commercial congress. reports to date
the following number of delegates appoint
ed from the various states to the tenth
session of the trans Mississippi commercial
congress: Arizona. II: Arkansas, 55: Cal
ifornia, 81: Colorado, Sc; Indian Territory,
3; Iowa, %: Idaho. Il; Kansas. 273: Louis
lana. 33; Minnesota. 81: Missouri, al; Mon
tana, 20; Oklahoma. "a; Nebraska, %: New
Mexico, 2l; Nevada, 10; North Dakota, 21;
Oregon, Is; South Dakota, %: Texas. 113;
Utah. 10; Wyoming, IS, and Washing
ton, 10
He states that he expects fully 800 to 400
additional These delegates have been ap-
pointed by the governors, mayors of the
cities of the first class and CONNER ,ial
bodies. The delegates are composed of the
leading and active commercial men of the
several localities.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
ENDEAVORERS ASSEMBLE.
Sixth Annual Convention of Third
District Union Is Being Held
at CarroIlton.

CARROLLTON, MO. May 2o-(Special)
The sixth annual convention of the third
district Christian Endeavor union met in
this city last night. President Edgar L.
Smith. of Kansas City, called the meet
ing TO order.
BY noon to-day seventy delegates had ar
rived and signed the roll. S. X. Turner. of
which was responded to by Thomas Jones,
of Kansas City. The day was spent in
hearing the reports of the various unions
In the district and hearing the reports of
the secretary of the work done during the
year
The programme is a very interesting one
and is interpersed with music.
Many prominent members of the union
are here. among the number being Elder
Northcutt. W. +. Richardson and ]. A.
Shannon. of Kansas City.
The convention will adjourn Sunday even
ing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
TOPEKA is GROWING.
5000 in Population According
10 AssessOr's RepOrt.

TOPEKA, May 2o.-(special) According
to the returns of the assessor, the city OF
Topeka proper has gained 1850 population
in the past year. Counting Potwin. sub
urb, which was taken ir at the last ele-
ction, the population has increased about
1900. The returns from the original five
wards of the city show population of So,-
SO. Last year it was S2.Ss5.
Potwin was not taken into the city until
after March /. the date on which the pop
ulation is taken. Potwin is therefore In
cluded in the assessment of Topeka town
ship, which has not yet been compiled.
Last year the population of Potwin was
s2o, and this year it will be not far from
l,OO0.
The population of the city by wards is as
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-21
CRUSADE AGAINST TIN HORNS
Winfield, Kas., Is Determined to Rid
Itself of FIimnammers and
Pseudo Sports.

WINFIELD, KAS., May 2o-(Speciall
Winfield has commenced systematic eff
fort to rid the town of the loafing element
and several arrests have already been
made under the vagrancy ordinance.
One good result is already apparent. Tho
hoodlum element has left the streets. many
farmers have recently been fiimfiammed
by these local sports and the officers have
decided to drive them out of town.