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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
MISSIONARIES
Must Be Protected In China Or Un-
Gle Sans Guns Will Roar.

LONDON, Feb. PA Berlin dis
patch to the Standard says the United
States will shortly send some warships
into Chinese waters, unless the Chi
nese foreign Office takes heed of the
collective notes of the powers demand
ing that measures be taken to protect
foreign missionaries in China. Ger
many, it states, will also send war;
ships
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
AFTER PRAYER
The Republicans Of the kentucky
Senate Adjourn.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 23.-Dem-
ocrats and republicans of the senate
met at the same time today, and Lieut.
enant Governor Marshall and Senator
Carter both presided from the came
rostrum, no agreement having been
reached in regard to the controversy
over the chair; but after prayer the
republicans adjourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

| in height, and with q scar over the
left eye. May have a United States
rifle with him. Charge. murder.
| This is, in su betance. the sort OF re-
ward offer that it is expected will be
sent out from the sheriff's Office this
afternoon. A negro corporal and q
Jorgensen rife are missing from the
post. There seems but one logical ex-
planation-that the deserting soldier
| was one of th e police station raiders.
M'ELRoY MISSING
A soldier deserted from Fort Bliss
| this morning. The post commandant
refused to give any definite informA-
tion. The chief of police and the
sheriff's office are equally reticent,
| saying that they have no particulars to
give.
From a reliable source it is learned
that the rame of the missing man is
McElroy, coporal in company ga"
Of the Twenty-ffth. stationed at the
post.
porsl of the guard on duty at seven
o'clock this morning, and posted his
relief, as he is required to do by the
regulations.
That is the last known or seen OF
him. All else is conjecture.
The sheriff's Office was Immediately
notified. and furnished with a full
description of the man, and officers all
over the country were wired a de-
scription of him.
For reasons best known to those In
authority all particulars concerning
the man were refused the newspapers.
THE ONLY CONCLUSION.
The only conclusion to be drawn
from the escape of the man at this
time is that he was concerned in the
murderous raid on the city Jail. Ger
tainly no sane man among the soldiers
would attempt to desert at this time
when no other construction is to be put
upon his actions.
HIS DESCRIPTION.
The man is described as six feet tall,
we'll built, and about thirty years of
age. He is q mulatto, and carries
himself we'll. At the post all details
regarding his career and enlistment
were refused.
1t may be that McElroy will be found
near the post, but up to 3 o'clock this
afternoon he had not been seen, and it
is supposed that he has escaped to
Mexico.
1t is q common saying that the poems
of Mexico like negro better than one
of their own race, and If this is so, the
deserter may End among them haven
of refuge.
ANOTHER GUN FOUND.
Yesterday afternoon Charley Kelly
son of Dan Kelly, found in the canal,
near where it is crossed by the rail-
road east of the T. & P. shops, anoth-
er Krsg JOrgensen.
According to Capt. Lough borough,
there now remains only one gun to be
accounted for. Three have been found
near the fort, in the eastern part OF
the reservation, two were picked up In
the canteen, and this, with the two
found on the morning of The shooting.
makes three in all found In the
city.
GUN NO. 20553.
The gun found yesterday in mum ber-
cred 20553, and Is of the earlier model
Krag J Jorgenseu, with ramrod attach
ed. The Krags of later make have q
jointed rod concealed in the butt.
This gun has the stock broken off, and
the magazine held three cartridges
with another in the chamber which |
still remains there, because the sand |
and rust so far have made futile any |
efforts to open it.
Capt. Laugh borough went early to
the post last night, from an entertain
ment. in order to avoid any chance of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
ANTI-IMPERlALISM
To Be the Topic OF Cockran's Speech
TOniuht.

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-W. Bourke Cock
ran is to be the principal speaker at
the anti-imperialistic mass meeting to
be held tonight in Faneuil hall. The
demonstration will be held under the
auspices of the New England branch of
the anti-imperislistic league and will
be presided over by Hon. George S.
ROutw
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 Copper 16f;
silver SOL; lead AS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

FROM POST
A Negro Corporal Of The
Twenty-Fifth Va
POSTED HIS RELIEF
At Seven O'clock, And Has
Not Since Been
Seen-Why He
Left.

A reward of $50 offered for arrest of
certain copper colOred negro, six feet
in height, ard with scar over the
left eye: May have a United States
rifle with him. Charge. murder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Wants Divorce.

This afternoon Mrs. Welthie Geizer
filed suit for divorce from Jacob
Geizer in the district court. Edwards
& Edwards are her attorneys.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
CORBETT-JEFFRIES
A battle-ground Picked Out At Last
At the Seaside

NEWYORK, Feb. 23.-All doubt as to
the battle-ground Of the Corbett-Jef-
fries bout has been set at rest. It will
be fought at the Seaside Athletic club
on May II.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Deed Filed

Campbell Real Estate Company to
Antonio Blauca de Casas for 1925 lot
block ia Campbell's addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
GEN. WHEELER
Wheeling Into Line As Candidate
For Governor.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 23.-It is
reported here that Gen. Wheeler, who
is expected home soon from the Phi
lippines, will announce himself q can
didate for governor of Alabama.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

Fresh cut flowers daily at Potter &
White's
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

Buttermilk at Ell Paso Dairy Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
SHAFTER ILL
The General Threatened With
Pneumonia At the Home OF His
RrOfher

SYCAMORE. ILL.,, Feb. 23.-Gen.
Shafter arrived here this morning
from Chicago. He contracted severe
cold and is threatened with pneumonia.
If able he will leave for San Francisco
tonight. If not he will remain with
his brother, Capt. James Shafter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

This is, in su bstance. the sort of re-
ward offer that it is expected will be
sent out from the sheriff's Office this
afternoon. A negro corporal and q
Jorgensen rifle are missing from the
post. There seems but one logical ex-
planation-that the deserting soldier
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06

The northern papers point out that
the action of North Carolina, South Ca
rolna, Mississippi and Louisiana in dis
franchising the negro vote, will send
those down to a low ebb in congress
sional strength and what the Democra-
tic party of the South thought was
good move may prove veritable boom
erang.
Some further matters of interest con-
corning the census appears in the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat. 1t says:
1.-THE United States has the distinction
of possessing greater number of cities
of 100000 population and upward than
any other nation in the world NJ
other country has more than one city
which passes this mark. The United
States has three-New York, Chicago,
and Philadelphia. 1t would have had
four if BroOklyn's annexation to New
York had not occurred for the borough
of Brooklyn has gone considerably be-
yond that line this year. The United
Kingdoms second city, Glasgow had
$500 inhabitants when the latest Bril-
fish census was taken in 1891, and it
Will still be a long way below 1000, 600
in 1901. Russia's second city Moscow,
had $4,000 population in 1891 and from
the rate of increase in the previous de-
cades, it is still under the LOCO, 600 line.
The countries which have cities which
exceed the 100000 mark in population
are the United States England Lon-
dom, France, (Paris), Germany (Berlin)
Austria (Nienna), Japan CTokyo), and
Russia est. Petersburg). Canton is es-
timated to have 100000 population and
Picking to have 100000, but these Chi
nese population figures are conjectural.
ba ,;t IT,,
the world, New York. 1t has also the
fifth city Chicago, for London, New
York, Paris, and Berlin are probably
the only towns in the world which are
now ahead of the Illinois metropolis.
Canton, which was credited with
100000 inhabitants a few years ago,
is left out of this calculation, for no
reliable computation has ever been
made in that town. Vienna had 1884,
900 in 1891 and Tokyo had 1,214OOO in
1898, but Chicago. with it's 1,69S, 575 has
undoubtedly passed both of those to-
day. st. Petersburg, which had 1,033,-
600 inhabitants in 1892, is not in the
contest with Chicago. Philadelphia,
with its 1928, 697 population, is running
a close race with st. Petersburg, and
possibly has beaten it. In any case,
Americas three big towns are very
near the head of the list of the worlds
great population centers. New York,
with 3,497202, is more than 1000, 900 be-
hind London, the only city which leads
it for Paris inhabitants were 2,44S, 900
in 1891, and can not have gone beyond
the 100000 mark at the outside in
1900, but at the relative rate of gain
of the two cities in the past half CEN
fury, allowing for annexation of ter
ritory in both cases. New York is like
ly to pass the British metropolis by
1925 or 1890"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06
CENSUS IN POLITICS.

The census returns for cities, on the
mainland of $4,000 and over has been
announced, though Honolulu has not
yet been figured, and seeing chat she
had $4,000 at the census Of 1896, we are
all aware that she is considerably larger
now. What the total population of the
Territory is we may hope to soon learn,
since the tabulation of Hawaii and of
Alaska was due about the last days of
October.
The United States census besides be-
ing an enumeration of the people and
an index of the social, commercial, In
dustrial and agricultural advancement
is also political power and it is upon
this ground that so much interest is
taken, in the census and so much cha
grin felt when the numbers fall below
what is expected Each state therefore
looks anXiously towards it's numbers
for it means greater political prepon-
derance, or a falling. away of preponde-
rance.
The New York World points out that
at the next session of Congress, this re-
apportionment will be one of the most
veXed of questions. At present each
one of the members of the Lower House
represents $4,000 inhabitants. The
question therefore is. Shall the people
of the United States increase the num-
Der of their representatives in the lower
house of Congress? Or shall they leave
the number unchanged by increasing
the number of inhabitants which each
Congressman shall represent? If the
former method is adopted, the census
will increase the membership from the
present S57 to about 43O on the present
basis of one Representative to every
174,OOO inhabitants If the latter method
is adopted, then each member will re-
present about 10000 people. The World
presents the following table to show
that the popular branch of the United
States Congress is the least popular le-
gislative body in the world:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06
WE WE'RE FORTUNATE.

Plague has again broken out in Kobe,
as it does in almost all the cities Of
the far East. The drastic measures
which We're adopted here, have not
been applied in that city, and in con-
sequence there is a return of the dis
criticize the measures taken here, and
every now and again there lis a dis
posal to indulge in invective.
This was noticeable in the recent
political campaign, where that dema-
gogue Wilcox and his myrmidons
freely hurled abuse upon the actions of
the Board of Health and of the gov
eminent for the policy carried out dur
ing the plague. But where would we
have been if plague had broken out
here again, and our sugar had been
refused in New York and the Pacific
ports once more closed against us.
There would have been no surplus in
the treasury to meet the crisis. Priv
ate charity would have been crippled
by the loss of business. and the Terri
tory might have been ruined or at least
set back for ten years. in the race of
progress. We may thank God for the
mercies which have been vouchsafed
to us, and we may feel satisfied and
"rateful that there were men who had
strength of will and of character to
accept the responsibilities then thrust
uron them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06
THE CRUCIAL DAY.

The last of the rallies took place last
night and concluded the campaign.
Every party was out in full force, but
the enthusiasm of certainty lay with
the Republicans. The Independents
were whistlng to keep their courage
mp, and the Democrats yelled but
many of them thought what small
profits they would make when free sill
yer came in and each dollar would
only be worth 4S1a cents. 1t is one
thing to support democracy in theory
and quite another thing when it
touches your pocket. Fortunately the
Democrats will be saved in spite of
themselves. The rallies ushered in the
morn.
AS we go to press the election is very
nearly over. In two hours the votes
will begin to be counted Under the
Australian ballot system it is very
difficult to judge what will be the re-
suit of vote, but from a fair and
careful consideration of the case, the
Republican party seems easily in the
majority. There has been a regular
land slide among the Independents,
and the Democrats never were in it.
The day has been a perfect one,
ushering in the first election under
United States law, with a smile, show
ing that Hawaii believes in the change
and welcomes 1t in her sunniest and
most charming mood. The clouds of
the past have rolled away and the
bright morning will have with us.
The hands of the clock of freedom can
never go back backward, we have that
as long as the world lasts, and our
sons and our sons sons to countless
generations will love and cherish them
and with each generation we all hope
will become more worthy of their
glorious birth right.
Today is a crucial day in our history.
If the voters have chosen wisely, and
The Star believes that they have chos-
en- the Republican ticket, the Territory
will advance steadily on the path of
progress. If they have chosen unwise-
ly we may be set back for a time, but
only for a time, progress will triumph
in the end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06

The putting in of extra voting desks,
though not legal, is certainly the best
solution of the voting difficulty. 1t may
be challenged in the Legislature, but 1t
is far less open to fraud than keeping
the polls open indefinitely after 8
o'clock. The probability is that the Lee
gislature will make no objection to this
innovation upon the strict letter of the
law. At the same time it must be clear
ly understood that as the law reads II
is clearly illegal and that by many
minds this section is considered manda-
tory However the Governor has taken
the responsibility.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06

The gold story from Samoa is very
likely to turn out a gold brick. A good
many years ago all able bodied Honolu-
lu started over the Pail with shovels
and tin pans to dig gold in Koolau.
Some one found a few specimens of
quartz and some flecks of iron pyrites.
The crowd returned very tired and
much wiser. If any one wants to ex-
pertinent with black sand, there is a pc
culiar variety at Waimanu, Hawaii,
which will tickle the curiosity of the
stranger, and then throw him gently
down. gAa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06
Number

This will be a revelation to many peo-
pie who have not looked abroad for in
formation. The British House of Com
mons is the largest Legislative body by
a very great deal, and shares with italy
the honor of being the most popular re-
preventative body, seeing that in each
member represents $1,000 votes which
in the United States it is even proposed
TO have a member represent 21O, 900 votes
The mass of minority in the United
States, not represented is now about
three times what it is in Great Britain
or Italy and may be if the second al
Tentative be carried, very nearly four
times as great in close elections.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06

The Board of Health seems 10th to
tackle the plumbing matter. Is there
a financial reason for it's objection to
breaking up a monopoly which it Great
ed, in a large measure, through it's own
regulations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06

The China has again proved herself
the staunchest vessel in the Pacific
fleet. The account of her behavior in
the typhoon of September %, reads
like one Of Clark Russel's descriptions
in his romances of the sea. The China
and her gallant captain, Seabury, are
the most noted pair on the waters of
the Pacific.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-06

The rains have been general. This is
good news and worth hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to the Territory. The
Heavens have given us prosperity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-07
NO MAKESHIFT.
In This Case the Work was
Properly Done.

Any reader who has had backache and
found relief by rubbing the back with
1iniments and lotions, understands that
the relief obtained was but a makeshift,
for the ache returns. There's a way to
do it so the ache will not come back.
Read how it's done.
Mr.. Fred A. Wood, of 100 Thurbers
avenue, Providence, r. l., messenger for
the Earle and Prews Express Co., says
I'm the winter of 1897 1 became so en-
thusiastic an adnlirer of Doan's Kidney
Pills, after they cured me of kidney
trouble, wrote to the agents unsolicited,
telling them about my cure and stating
that if my recommendation would help
the preparation along 1 would be only
too pleased to furnish it. 1t has appeared
in our Providence newspapers since, and
now in the month of May, 1909, 1 EN-
phatically state there is not one word 1
wish to retract. On the other hand,
am only too pleased to re-endorse a prep
aration which acts SO faithfully to the
representations made for it as Doan's
Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the U. S. Remember the name,
Doan's. and take no substitute.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-07
The NationuI Life Co. of Vermont.

Commits sioner j. A. O'Shaughnessy of
the Insurance Department of the State
of Minnesota has just completed a
thorough and critical examination of the
condition and affairs of the National Life
Insurance company of Montpelier, VT.
This examination, covering every detail
of the large business done by the com
papy, required five months for its COM
pletion and is the first examination of
the company, made by an outside de-
partment. in its history of fifty years.
The company, 1t is understood, invited
Joint examination of its affairs by three
states, but the Minnesota department
concluded to proceed alone.
The report of the examiners shows
that the company has, under the methods
of accounting and valuation adopted by
the department, total admitted assets OF
$17 oil $50 .43, total liabilities on policy
holders account of l6,l09,095 9S, and a
total surplus and undisturbed profits,
over all liabilities, of 81 ,462, 400 As, not
material contraction. The business in
force, as of Dec. 81. 1899, distributed
through thirty-one states, was found to
equal A, JIG policies, representing $780,
S00,026 y of insurance.
This critical examination merely serves
TO sustain the old reputation of the
National for perfect solvency and for
efficient life insurance work. Up to
Dec. I, 1900, this company has issued
81, 753, 52G of new insurance, and bids
fair to complete the most prosperous year
of its history.
In the course of the examination the
receipts and outgo for 1899 were care
fully checked up. They amounted to-
gether to over seven millions of trans
actions in a single year, but no change
was made in these accounts, everything
being found in proper shape. The com
pany is congratulated upon its mortality
experience, as demonstrating a cOnserva-
tive and careful selection of risks. The
account of surrendered policies was
found wholly free from discrimination,
while death clam are reported as being
promptly paid and in full. All the
records of the company were found in
excellent shape. The company is fur
ther reported as being economically
and efficiently managed with regard to
the interests of the policy-holders.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-07
4 Veteran Hotel Man Dead.

Hon. Franklin II Orvis died suddenly
of neuralgia of the heart at his home in
Manchester Friday. Probaly no hotel
man in this country had as large an ac-
quantance among prominent people as
Mr.. Orvis had. He opened the Equinox
house at Manchester 10 years ago. Mr..
Orvis was born in Manchester July u,
1924. He attended Burr and Burton
seminary at Manchester and was gradu-
ated from he Union academy in Green
wich, n. Y, at the age of Is. He
afterward went West and engaged in The
mercantile business in Illinois and Wis
consin. In 1916 he established the dry
goods house of Darlington q Orvs. in
New York. but retired in 1850. In 1872
he leased the ST. James hotel in Jackson
vile and did more for the Florida hotel
business than any man in the country.
In 1870 he purchased the Putnam House
in Palatka, Fla. apd in 1850, while still
conducting the Putnam House, assumed
the proprietor ship of the Windsor hotel in
Jack sonville. Mr.. Orvis has twice repre-
sented Bennington county in the state
senate. His first term was in 1869 and
the second in 1892. Mr.. Orvis leaves n
wife and five sons-Paul, who is mana
ger of the GrOsvenor, in New York {;
Edward and William, who are connected
with the management of the Equinox ;
George, manager of Osborne. New York,
and Louis. who is travelling abroad.
He also leaves two brothers and two
sisters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-12-07

According to the figures just issued by
the census bureau the total number of
neat cattle in Vermont, according to The
census taken last summer, is 1913 !;
number of calves under one year, S25 !;
steers one year old and under two years,
1873; steers two years Old and under
three, 81; steers three years Old and
oyer, 100; bulls one year old and over,
81 ; heifers one year old and under two
years, G45; dairy cows two years aud
over, 632G; other cows two years and
over, 1876; enclosures reporting horses,
l 1928; all horses, 20,334; colts under
one year, 1913; colts one year and under
two years, 1873; two years and over,
20,0SS; enclosures for mules, 10; total
mules, 81; colts under two years, 6
over two years. %; enclosures for ass s,
4; total asses, .; total sheep, 9i2; lambs
under one year, 32S; ewes one year, and
over, 572; rams within one year and
oyer, AZ; enclosures for swine, 1882
total swine, $3.50; enclosures of goats,
~; total goats, 40, These figures do
not include domestic animals that were
not in enclosures.