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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-20

culture, which will be held at Raleigh,
NC, from August % to September u,
said Mr.. Garfield at the Zeiger this
morning.
Secretary Wilson will probably be
present, rs we'll as Professor Milton
Whitney, DR.: b. w. Wiley and
is to speak, 1 believe, on the
relations between national and state
departments of agriculture" and q
good discussion Of the subject can be
looked for. The election of officers of
the association for next year will be
held"
"Have you seen Champ Clark's
Cloak room stories which are appear
ing In various newspapers throug bout
the country?" asked man at the Pier
son today. "Well, they are the trsshi-
est lot of SO called literature that was
ever printed In reputable newspaper.
man is supposed 10 be making quite "a
hit with his stories of senate and house
of representative yarns, but to my
notion they are not worth
storiss is older than the pro-
verbal hills, aud they are pointls 90
of meaningless stories viii ch
Champ himself has no doubt never
heard, but has only gotten at second
but as Champ comes from the wild
woods of Pike county, Missouri, he has
probably overlooked that fact. They
were fresh when Champs grand father
was young boy, and they don't de-
serve to be rewritten again
Ia IN
Of the fact tn at Gen. John Nj. Palmer,
the gold democratic candidate for sh q
presidency in 1896, Is going to support
Mckinley next year." said 81. M.
at the Pierson this afternoon.
"Pslmer and Bucknsr cannot be re-
garded as democrats since their cam
psign of go, and it is said by democrats
that their allegiance to the republican
banner this year will not influence any
COZ siderable amount OF votes, but it is
believed, nevertheless. that they will
have quite as large following as they
had four years ago."
THE first account of the attack on
The legations at Pekin was printed in
The London Times, safd Henry Whit
tiker who passed through FL Paso
and stopped for q few miautes
chat during breakfast hour. sit must
have been hard blow to the yellow
journals who would have covered seys
raj pages with great black letters a
loot high, and pictures of the kew hole
Of the door of the servants quarters
and q cut of the piece of string
found by the guards at the
to the legation. The Times
stated the fact calmly and without 90
ing into Mysteries over the news. Thew
b ad their correspondent there who
tent his paper all the news, and when
ae got that first fact which has startled
he entire world, he merely cent it
1t without making anv fuss
The Times stated that it would pub.
tsh story from it's Pekin CORRESPOND
lent the next morning, and merely blu
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-20
Marriage License

IL. Brewster and Miss Mabel Forbes
were granted license to marry today.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
VIZ. Gnwr,r PnsitIon.

Perhaps. when the Treasury scandals first
came to light the resignation Of Mr.. Gage
might have relieved the embarrassing stu
alton in which they placed the Administra-
ton. But il is doubtful il it would now
have that effect The impression has grown
too deep that the Secretary vas acting
under orders in his Standard Oil Bank.
Custom House. and other deals. and that
exactly the same acts would have been
committed 20 matter who might happen
to hold the Treasury portfolio.
The consolidated trust beneficiary Of the
transactions which have caused 50 much
trouble has shown itself able to dictate
to the Administration its financial policy
proSramme. attempted legislation. and the
operations i'm detail Of al least one Of the
executive departments. Mr.. Gage might
De forced out. but his successor would DC
compelled TO follcw the same methods
take the same liberties with the law. and
the same risk of consequence. Something
more than the painful sacrifice Of an aged
and peaceable scapegoat is needed in the
present emergency.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
The Question OF Contruband.

Although it cannot be said exactly that
the diplomatic incident growing out of the
seizure of American cargoes on the high
seas by Great Britain is definitely closed,
the reply OF Lord Salisbury TO our demands
in the matter is reasonably satisfactory.
even if it begs the question to an extent
The British Government fails TO offer US
any assurance as to its intentions regard
ing American commerce in future. other
than 10 promise nos TO interfere with our
non-cOntraband goods unless it has reason
10 believe that they are destined for the
use Of Great Britain's enemy.
Under the rules OF international law.
Lord Salisbury is in deep water and while
W. wOuld not be unkind enough TO say
that he founders. less friendly critics
might be eECusable in expressing some
such opinion. There is positively no doubt
about the theoretical immunity FROM seiz-
ure Of neutral goods en- route from one to
another neutral port. The fact that Della
goa Bay has no other business in life than
to act as the entrepot for the TransvaaI is
a highly annoying one FOR the British. but
its neutrality is nevertheless unassailable
and 81 would be too difficult 20 establish
legally the proposition Of a continuous voy-
age ending only at Pretoria. to depend
upon that course to justify the seizure
Of cargoes bound for LoUrenco Marques
The British Premier has availed himself
of one means OF escape from his precariOus
position, which, as concerns this country.
is practicable lie cites English common
law in support Of the British right to ex-
propriate provisions needed for army and
navy use in time Of war This right, when
exercised in good faith. has been often
recognized as inherent in a state conduct
ing hostiIities under conditions Of diff
Guilty in respect Of securing supplies for
troops and ships. Il carries, Of course, a
corresponding liability to make good to
the owners of the goods seized their value
with a reasonable profit, and to the vessel
its freight. In the cases Of the seizures
already made we are promised prompt and
equitable settlement Our State Depart
The evening times., 1900-01-10
LABOR IN FRANCE.
\ Report ON the Subject by United
states Consul AfNycII.

\ Report ON the Subject by United
states Consul AtVyeIi.
United States Consul Atwell has sent TO
the state Department long report on the
labor question in southwestern France In
part he says
At the meeting OF the labor committee
in Paris on December o. il was decided that
eleven hours should constitute the length
Of the labor day FOR men. women. and
children. The resolution was also adopted
that three years from the PRONUNCIATION OF
the eleyen-hour law. the time should be re-
duced TO ten and one-haf hours. and six
years thereafter 10 ten hours.
For the past month. strikes have been
going on in the ffereuI spinning weaving
and dyeing establishments Of ROubaiX-
TOurcOiug. In some cases. the demands Of
the strikers have been granted, in others
the lsbOrers have resumed work under old
conditions. Some factories have been COM
PEELED TO close temporarily. as in view Of
the high price Of raw material. 10 vas found
impossible to accord the increase in wages
demanded There are daily parades Of
strikers in the streets without hostile
demonstration
The evening times., 1900-01-10

STORY OF THE YAzoo FRAUD.
One Of the Most Gigantic. Trusts Ever
I<nOSVn in America.

iI.HfU LNe =. f.II lHIUL'-
One Of the most gigantic trusts ever
formed on Jhis continent was i'm the early
days or the Republic, back I'm 1895. Sew
CraI gentlemen organized themselves into q
company for the purpose Of purchasing
from the State Of Georgia her unclaimed
western territory. extending from the Mis-
sissippi on the west 20 the Atlantic on the
east and from the Thirty-frst degree Of lat
itude north Of the equator on the south 10
the southern boundary Of Tennessee On tha
north. including what now constitutes tho
territory Of Georgia, Alabama. and Missis
sippi. This vast territory was purchased
for $500 0O0 and this was the commence
meu- of the famous "laZO0 fraud. about
which 20 much was said and written.
The bill authorizing the purchase and
sale passed the Georgia legislature on jan
uary %. 1873. and il is said that members
were paid all the way from eight negroes
TO 100000 acres OF land 20 vote for IL. Cor
ruutiou by bribery was open Great indig-
nation spread throughout the state. and
upon the assembling of tie legislature one
year later an act was passed declaring
that the said resurped act was null and
VOID. that the records relating 10 the same
De burned in order that no trace OF so uu-
constitutional vile. and fraudulent trans
action should remain public.
The infamous rccorcs were placed IN
one vast heap" said the senator and q
sun glass was used 90 SET iJ on fire. that il
might be said that the fire that destroyed
iJ was from heaven This is the irst and
only instance in the history Of the country
where legislative body personally super
intended the destruction by fire Of its pre-
vious records of corrupt and obnoxious
laws. I regret 20 say that il the people OF
this day should be moved by the same
spirit this continent would be flame o;
fire from the Atlantic TO the Pacific and
from the Gulf Of Mexico TO the confines Of
the British Empire"
The evening times., 1900-01-10
The Inertia of General Butler.

Thanks 90 a censorship more strict thdn
ever before. the public Is an at sea as 70
what may be happening or abou, TO hap
pen. in Natal As far as can be learned.
Sir Redvers Butler is not moving. and the
English military writers are exceedingly
sore over the matter The cognoscenu OF
the service clubs in London are bitterly
disappointed because of the generals mex
plicable inertia. In facy. no one preJends
to know what is a. the bottom Of it all
But one Of two explanations seems
TO be possible Either Butler has
determined not 20 advance until he
can communicate with Lord Roberts,
or else his complete reticence COW
ers a plan TO surprise the Beers
i'm some direction. IL is not conceivable
that he should sir down quietly. With an
the force ne Is likely 10 get while the
scientific engineers and artillcrists on the
other sid, hourly strengthen the positions
h. must take or tWn- and while the pow
er OF resistance at Iadysmith grows
weaker aud weaker. a. would be uucou-
pIimentary TO Sir Redyers to assume that
me is not dp TO something or other; and
10 is reasonable TO eXDect that important
news viii come from the Tugels line with
in the next forty-eight hours. There is
not any time to lose &c Sir George White
and his command are 10 be saved
Strong hints are dropped in England
that Lord Methuen may be recalled. and
il is thought that ne VIII be succeeded by
Sir William Butler. VINO has again grown
into official and popular favor. The gen
sral feeling which has been excited by de
tailed reports OF the MaglrsToutein battle
is very hostile TO Mcthueu. Il is said that
ne sent WauchOpe with the UighIanders
to destruction. marching in column at
quarter distance against the protest OF
that gallant and doomed officer. The
movement violated every known rule Of
/ discretion on its face. and if its vicious
ness in the circumstance was obvious
enough 10 call Tor objection on the part OF
the man who was ordered TO command it.
we are afraid that The general responsible
for such a hideous blunder viii have a
nard rime to square himself with the War
OHice-certainly with the people at home.
The evening times., 1900-01-10
FUNDS FOR THE DEWEY ARCH.
The subscriptions Not Being Made
Hs Rapidly as Desired.

NEW YORK Jan 1O-The architects.
contractors. and sculptors are making a
strong effort to get subscriptions to the s. 80
ooo.00O Dewey Arch. but il is learned today
that the 100000 mark has not yet been
reached. Secretary NicoU, OF the arch com
mi'Jee. stated yesterday that last week
$4,000 was received. and he total is near
ly $500 0C0.
But that does not represent all the
money in sight" said Mr NicolI as We
have not YET heard from the special trade
committees and have not counted subscrip-
lions conditioned upon our receiving $3.50. -
000 or course that is as certain as any
thing could be.
Those interested in the work look for
ward to the WindmuIler concert as a means
OF adding largely to the fund. Most Of the
principal singers Of the Metropolitan Opera
House force have volunteered their serv-
ices. Mr. NicoH promises a statement
soon, including the amount Of every sub
scripuon and the donors name.
The committee Is under considerable ex-
penSe in maintaining magnificent offices.
and is spending some Of the subscriptions
already received in sending out appeals for
more funds. Many who have been appealed
TO say il a similar arch is built az Wash
iugtOu they will not contribute To the one
in New York city
The evening times., 1900-01-10
A Form of nystcrin.

In kentucky there is a wealthy grocer
who has undertaken to strictly apply the
letter OF the scriptures to his business. He
began by building a huge fire. in which he
,.emated every cigar ami piece OF tobacco
be had in his establishment. Later. he con-
signed all his pork and lard to the flames.
The advices from Louisville assert that this
pious grocer can in no way be regarded AZ
a crank. He is described as a man we'll
read in general literature aud strict
sancti6catonist. His neighbors regard him
as a superIatively good man. Coincident
with his recent expensive boufires. he de
ciarcd that he would never thereafter sell
from his store anything which might IN the
slightes; degree be deleterious to the well
fare Of men or contrary to Biblical teach
ings
There are individuals who viii hail the
devout Kentucky grocer's destructive pro-
clivities as a harbinger of the millennium.
There are others who will not be inclined
20 accept his eccentric performance as
strictly in accord with common sense ideas
or conducive to the betterment OF the hu-
man race as represented in his neighbor-
hood IL is doubtful II his destruction OF
tobacco will have the effect Of preventing
enc Of his former patrons from future in
diligence in the weed. Without special fear
of contradiction. ii may be stated that those
whose partiality to pork chops and bacon
has heretofore brought him a profitable
sale OF these and kindred articles will con
tinuc to have them or their tables.
The public has been accustomed to re-
gard the grocer who. refrsineG from sanding
the sugar and weighing his fist with the
meat as a highly moral man, and one
whose conscience operated as an air-brake
upon the temptations OF the business. Gus
toners are generally contented with full
weight and good quality, and the provision
mau who gives both is supposed TO properly
fudlr his mission.
The eccentric Kentucky merchant will,
therefore. be regarded by most grocers and
most people as curious specimen Of the
The evening times., 1900-01-10
Iucren-e in Railroad Building.

The means OF transporting troops in south
Africa by rail are not very convenient Vet
there has been wonderful increase in railroad
building. The report of Consul Skinner of
Marseillcs, shows that the French have 26s1
miles built IN Algeria. Tunis. and Senegal and
are projecting line over loo miles long across
the desert "i Sahara. from Algiers 10 Ziudker
near Lake Tehad. The English have reccntFr
built some $50 miles in the Soudsn. 4.3j0 miles
IN South Africa. 80 miles in British Guiana ~
miles In the Gold Coast. 33 miles In Lagos and
800 miles OF the Uganda Railway. The Uganda
Railway j. being EXTENDED 30 miles farther. and
the railways in Lagos. Gold Coast, and Rho
desia are all being pushed rapidly toward the
heart Of the continent, TO say nothing Of the
Cape-to-Cairo project. Germany has built -
miles in West Africa, and Belgium 90 miles ii
the Congo country. The total of completed lines
largely exceeds 5000 miles. The report mentions
4.g30 miles in addition under construction or
definitely projected The wonderful thing
about 70 is that the Biographies studied by the
children century 8go had nearly all Africa de-
ign3fcd rs "mcXplored.'
The evening times., 1900-01-10
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1900.
Nnr News From Frankfort.

We should consider the news from Ken
tucly this morning as very serious if We
did not have the recent memory Of elec-
tion time in that state. when everybody
there here. and elsewhere was ready to
make his Scriptural affidavit under seal,
that the famous blue Of the grass in the
O a Commonwealth was about TO be turnel
red with human gore. So now. although
the Republican authorities are filling the
capital with armed men, although mill
tia companies in plain clothes are moving
upon Frankfort. their uniforms being sent
ahead by express; although il is the OK
pressed intention OF Mr. Hannas organi-
zatiun in the State 10 intimidate the courts
and legislature. and If that does no, work
10 resort to riot and bloodshed. and. fin
ally, although Col. Jack Chinn is on the
ground to oppose all these designs and to
ncutralize all these preparations there
may be stli some chance Of a peaceful
settlement.
We are inclined to entertain this view
for a variety of reasons too numerous To
mention. But one of them is that the
Tar,, i'm power in the nation viii be ant
10 need all the Republican votes il can
ger next autumn. and hence its managers
rould not be likely to approve of a reyo-
luton. in the course Of wfich large mum
bers Of them might bite the dust before
the time TO exercise their suffrage So t
is perhaps probable that should the Ad-
miuistratou really believe that a usulp-
iEE State government under its ausri-cs
was about 10 be overturned by the opera
tion Of law and the acts and decisions of
the legally constituted authorities. way
would doubtless be- found 20 slip iu Federal
troops ahead OF the fact. and support the
Dc facto government with the bayoucts Ct
regular soldiers.
There is little reason to doubt that tnl
head Of the Republican party would aU-
prove Of such course. The mental proc
esses Of Mr.. Hanna are simple. He is
by no means a casuist He knows that the
Constitution guarantees TO every state a
republican form Of government and that
the government Of Kentucky ut this mo-
ment is Republican. II it We're Demo
cratic, the corollary Of the constitutional
proposition would in principle authorize
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the other way. Those dual horrors OF
Bepubhcanism Democracy and Legality
are perhaps about to do the overturnins
themselves Manifestly. the Administra-
tiou cannot stand such q blow as that
would be. The times are too shal1y for
indulgence In chances. Mr.. Hanna's or
ganization has had a practicable breach
knocked through its defences by the
Treasury. Standard Oil Bank. and Custom
House scandals. and it cannot afford to lel
Kentucky go 10 the doubtful column.
For the foregoing reasons, we do not
8pprrhend that the situation at Frankfort
will be allowed to become much more
alarming before its citizens viii be blessed
with the sight Of a regiment of regulars
-encamped In front OF the Statehouse. The
Administration might deplorc the necessity
for such action. and weep bitter tears. but
much must be sacrificed for .he preserva-
tion Of Peace. and much more for the good
OF Party
The evening times., 1900-01-10
THE MoNTANA's ROUGH VOYAGE
The Vessels Unpleasant Experience
in a 4urriCane.

BALTIMORE, Md. Jan 10--Capt-
Frederick " Richardson. former
Iy chief officer Of the Atlantic Transport
Liner Montana. brought that snip to port
yesterday in place Of Capt. Sidney Wat
kins. who has been her commander for
many years. Captain Watkins was TO have
commanded the Europe, which vas sent
to South Africa.
The Montana had severe weather early
In the voyage. From December - 10 the
2sth fierce gale prevailed. with noun
tainous seas and hurricane squalls Seas
were shipped fore and aft during the heavy
laboring Of the vessel and the funnel guys
were carried away by the violent rolling
Of the ship. The funnel was saved BY
prompt work and the using OF the rope
guys. A large quantity OF copper lngcts
in the hold shifted and gave the ship a
list TO port
Early on the morning OF December y a
sea was taken on board WhiCa smashed
No lifebo0t and carried away cattle 1T
ungs on the starbOard side. Boat covers
and the dodgers on the bridge were torn
10 atoms and blown away BY the fierce
ness of the gale
The evening times., 1900-01-10

enthusiast whose desire to do right runs
away with his better judgment.
II the Blue Grass grocer is to be consist
ent. however. the road for him is a long
one and the bonfres light the whole dis
tance. He should begin on his stock Of
matches. inasmuch as these pernicious de
vices Of modern civilization are commonly
used 10 light cigarettes. cigars. and the
lamps Of establishments where alcoholic
beverages are dispensed. He might de-
stroy his sugar because some individuals
use il in their whisky. Crackers and cheese
are not above the suspicion OF an iniqui-
tOus mission nor are herring and smoked
beef as the free viands of the cape can
readily testify. dozen other suggestions
might be made TO this ardent reformatiye
Kentuc6ian. all more or less absurd, but
perfectly logical on the basis Of his pre-
viOuS proceedings. II he should follow his
sanc;ifcationist bent 20 the end he would
shortly discover that be was minus his
whole grocery; and. a that stage of the
proceedings. would doubtless be thoroughly
convinced by an hysterical conscientious
ness Of the immediate necessity for refund
ing his fortune so far as possible 20 the
patrons who had helped 10 build it.
Il is as unfortunate as il is true that alb
surdity leads to absurdity so rapidly that
the victim finds il difficult to keep the
pace. The courage OF convictions is an ad-
mirabIe quality in human kind; but Va
rious ridiculous things. produced by the in
toXication Of enthusiasm. are often mis-
taken for convictions. Il would require
long. microscopic study to discover wherein
the ardent Kentucky grocer had brought
about any actual good TO himself or the
community OF which he is a member
The evening times., 1900-01-10
INFLUX OF IRISH IMMIGRANTS
Nearly 100000 Have Arrived nt New
York since 1853.

NEW YORK. Jan. lO.-The tremendous
influx Of Irish immigrants 20 the port Of
New York and the steady depletion Of Ire
land-the mother coUntry-is shown in On
interesting report Just published by the
Mission Of Our Lady OF the Rosary FOR
the Protection OF Irish Immigrant Girls.
IL appears from the report that al this ICrt
alone nearly half million Irish immi-
grants have been landed since 1SSS-a
number equal TO II per cent Of Ireland's
present population.
OF these immigrants l. per cent were
under fifteen years Of age and only per
cent were over forty years of age.
The yearly arrivals were as follows.