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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22
Clark's Status In The Senate.

Senator McComss, rep ublican
member of the com mittee on priv.
leges and elections, says of Clark g
appointment to the senate by the
Lieutenant governor of Montana:
"If the report OF the appointment Is
true, apparently the case would de-
pend upon the fate of the pending reso-
luton reported by the committee on
privileges and elections in the Clark
case. If that resolution should be
passed 1t would be judgment of the
. senate to the effect that the seat was
vacant from the beginning of the term,
and we should then have In the Clark
case substantially repetition of the
Quay case. If the resolution should not
pass, then the appointment OF Mr..
Clark would be the filling of vacan.
cy occasioned by his resignation and
would be quite the ordinary case OF
filling vacancy by executive appoint.
ment''
Senator Caffrey, a democratic mem
bsrs of the committee, heard the state
ment of Senator McComas, and con-
CURED In the conclusion, adding.
"If the senate finds that Clark g
rupt use of money this finding will be
equivalent to saying that the vacancy
was never filed and according to the
precedent5 of the senate the vacancy
cannot be filed by executive appoint
mens."
Senator Frye, president pro tenn. of
the senate, said that under the present
conditions vacancy existed. He had
ordered MIR. Clark Is name stricken from
the roll on the statement that he had
resigned. II Senator Clark presented
credentials in due form he would be
sworn in unless objection was made.
Senator Aldrich (R. 1. said that Sem
ator Clark had made q mistake in get
ting the appointment. It would prob
ably revive the whole case In the senate
and perhaps force action on the report
of the committee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22
summer.

THE latest malls from India give ed-
ditional details of the famine. A COR
respond emit -ays:'I is impossIbl to con-
vey by means of mere figures any ade-
quate idea of the psrsly ling effect of q
drouth such as India Is now experience
ing. We can lump together statistics
showing the actual loss of the govern
ment. This, however, takes no &C.
count of the further loss to the great
mas of agriculturists who have ex-
hausted every resource In the struggle
for existence. The net cost to the
government will be e8 ,250,000 and the
value of the wheat crop destroyed eS,
900, 900 to 100000. 600, and the cotton
crop 97,OOO,O while the great oil
seed crop is nonresident outside of
Bengal. The culsivssors Of mbay
province have lost els, 900, 600
on food crops and e3, Co.,
600 on cotton. More serious
and more far reaching than the des-
truction of the crops is the awful NOR
tality In cattle. Oxen have persisted by
the million. and men and women are
playing the part of beasts OF burden,
dragging the numbering carts along
the rough, country roads. On a sang
uire estimate elk years must lapse be-
fore the central provinces can return
to their normal conditions" The
mum Der of persons now receiving re-
lief, it may be added, Is 5, IS !, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

TIE transatlantic rush has begun in
resi- earnest. Seventy-fve persons who
wanted to go to Europe were left On
the wharf ct one of the ocean steam
ship piers in New York the other day
because of the lack of accommodations
on board after large number of the
first class passengers had taken up
with accommod lions in the steerage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

THE Prince of Wales devotes his
after-dinner speeches to accounts of
his experience in standing as q target,
and he Is so gay over the incident that
his guests are tempted to pop cham
page cork at him to add to the gaiety.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

the greater part of the proceeds that
come from handling this class of bust
ness.
The loss is ell to Texas, and IL is to
be hoped this state will not again
maintain such barrier against inter
state and trauscontinental commerce
as was continued at SO great cost last
summer. It does not paw.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

THE Mexico City Star notifies in
ventors that much needed thing in
that city is an alarm that will keep po-
icemen awake on their beats. How to
beat policeman out of a bit of peace
full slum Der Is the study of more than
one city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

The house of representative at
Washington boasts CT fifty men who
neither smoke nor drink. This &C.
counts, In a measure, for the clear
headed legislation that marks the
course of the house and the turning
down OF so many smoky schemes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

MEXICO CITY is up to the times ar d
little ahead of several American
cities in introducing automobiles. A
shipment of these modern vehicles is
now on the way to the Mexican capital
and a regular service is to be inau.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

THE fights between sophomores and
freshmen at Yale are seriously dis
turbiug the minds OF the faculty and
the hint is made that athletics may be
baDished from that institution.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

ABOUT the only thing the burghers
OF South Africa are sure to save is
their whiskers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

WOMEN are we'll represented among
the census enumerators for New York
City. Women fiud out things. II is a
way they have.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-22

THE ice trust In New York has
melted under the rays of the news.
papers.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
WESTCOTT ANGRY ON STAND
INSINUATIONS THAT HE CONNIYED
WITH CARTER LEAD TO AN OUT
BREAK IN COURT

Hearing was resumed before Commissioner
Shields at noon yesterday for the removal of b. D.
Greene and J. f e NJ. and w. T. Gaynord TO the
Jurisdiction of the Georgia Federal Courts
Robert F. westcott. father-in-law OF Captain
Carter, recalled by the defence
l. Latin Kellogg of Kellogg & Rose. for the
defence showed that Mr.. Westcott cancelled checks
aggregating $50 .e61 90 drawn by him to the order
OF B. D. Greene, and asked what they were FOR.
Mr.. Westcott said he could not remember TO
direct question Mr. Westcott said he never knew
until the beginning of the present proceedings that
B. D. Greene was Interested in any of the Savan-
nah contracts. He said he had some indtstinct
memory of the Atlantic Construction Company.
but did know what business it was in.
Mr.. Kellogg produced several letters from Mr.
Greene asking loans. and letters from Mr. Westcott
Mr. Greene inclosing checks varying in value
from 5000 TO $4,000.
You sent those checks?" asked Mr.. Kellogg.
'T suppose So replied the witness.
You don't doubt it, do you with your cancelled
checks before you?"
"I don't know. I have been horribly deceived
in the matter that I hardly know what to believe
In his direct examination Mr. Westcott said he
honored Greenes requests for money under in
structions from Captain Carter.
Did you get letters from Greene for every check
you hm?" asked counsel.
No Frequently l had nothing but instructions
from Carter
Mr. Kellogg tried to have the answer stricken
from the record. but District Attorney Erwin. of
senting the application. objected. and Commits
sioner Shields sustained the objection.
Mr. Westcott said Carter repaid oil the money
advanced 10 Greene except S21.Ooo which Greene
paid himself by check
All through the cross-examination Mr.. Kellogg
had several times referred to information given to
the Government by Mr.. Westcott. The witness lost
his temper when the accusation was made yester-
day.
Captain Carters sentence was confirmed and he
in Jail. l gave my books and papers to my
counsel. Mr.. Stimson. of Root, Stimson Howard,
for investigation after your firm had accused
of being partner with John Gaynor.
Were you not partner" asked Mr. Kellogg
Never"
Did not he tell you TO your face that you were?"
He made that claim, but backed down.
Your memory seems TO have improved sudden
ly,' said counsel.
1T is a striking incident in mans life when he
is accused of being damned thief" retorted Mr..
You know he continued that am innocent,
and that these statements are damned lies, made
because I refuse to be implicated"
Commissioner Shields raped for order, and Mr..
Kellogg continued:
DO you consider yourself Innocent"
You received 100000 from Captain CarterP'
II did"
Didn't you know it came from Southern con-
tract work."
4 thought 1t from Greene"
y OH had transactions of SOOW0 with Reed and
Flagg, and you can't tell anything about them?'
I've had transactions of millions and can't recall
the details
Mr. Keloggs voice had given out and an ad-
journment was taken until 1880 o'clock to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
WIDOWS NARROW ESCAPE.
ADVERTISEMENT FIANCEE. FAILING TO
GET LOAN. DOES NOT COME
TO WEDDING.

Little Neck, Long Island. Oct. Mrs. William
Kirkman twice a widow. whose last husband was
Captain Kirkman OF oyster fame. answered an ad-
vertisement by a who wanted wife. Her
letter answered in few days by the appear
ance of a portly. we'll dressed man of about nifty,
who said he a wealthy fruit grower OF Calf
fornia. He said his Henry Mason, and
that he staying in Newark. n. j., while in the
East. few days after Mason's first visit Mrs.
FSirkman sold her property TO her stepdaughter.
Mrs. Reeves and about to settle all her busi-
in the East prior to her marriage and migra-
ton to California
The widows four children were fitted out in new
clothes and she bought wedding outfit. Mason
asked for loan of $500 10 pay the transportation
of the family to California. explaining that he
could not obtain the ready money in Newark. Mrs
kirkman told him that she would go with him to
buy the tickets. He left her, saying that he would
purchase the tickets on the wedding day on the
appointed day, Sunday. he did not come. All day
yesterday Mrs. Kirkman waited for him, and then
she decided to let her neghbors know Of the affair
Yesterday detective from New-York called, look
ing for Mason. He said man using that name
had married woman on September Y. and had
abandoned her after fleeing her out OF about $500
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03

THREE HURT BY EXPLOSION.
WIFE OF POLICE PROPERTY CLERK
BADLY BURNED.

plumbers gasolene furnace exploded yesterday
morning the home Of Charles D. BlatchfOrd, the
property clerk of the police force in Brooklyn No
2+0 Grand-ave.. and Mrs. Leonie Blatchford, his
wife and two plumbers were severely burned.
There had been trouble with the hot water
boiler attached to the range. and Anthony Brist-
man. of No. 249 Kingsland-ave. and Charles Muir
doch, of No. 1877 Steuben-st. plumbers were called
in.
The men started to make the repairs to the boiler
without extinguishing the fire in the range. Mrs.
Blatchford warned them that they were taking
dangerous chances
Louis B. Day, Mrs. Blatchford's father heard an
explosion. He was knocked down and on recov
ering himself into the kitchen and found his
daughter aflame. He rolled her the floor and
distinguished the fire. The plumbers badly
burned the fingers of Of the men being blown
off by the EXPLOSION while Mrs. Blatchford was
burned on the body, neck and head. All three were
removed to the Brooklyn Hospital where 1t was
said that Mrs. Blatchford burned the worst,
but that none of them in any immediate
danger
Mr.. and Mrs Blatchford were married about two
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
REPrBLfCAN CLUB OF EAST TSLIP.

The Republican Club of East Isp. Long Island.
has been formed. with DR.. ". B. Savage president
and ". T. Wharton. active member Of the New
York Stock Exchange. treasurer. The forma-
ton Of this club was to put more vim into the
campaign. That the efforts OF the organizer have
been successful is shown by the fact that on the
first night over one hundred members were
rolled. The list includes Of the we'll known
men in Wall Street and In the commercial world,
such as H. B. Hollins. W. F. Wharton. H. H. Hol
lister c. T. Hasbrick, B. Johnson John G. Tappin.
J. NJ Ceballos. ]. f. Van Norden Fl. r. Duval,
Samuel T Peters and others. A rally will be held
on Saturday evening at the Old Lake House. in
Islp. at which ex-Mayor Charles A. Scheren will
preside. There will be number Of eloquent speak
ers and music will be furnished by the State
Asylum Band a Mckinley and Roosevelt banner
measuring 30 by 40 feet will be raised If Saturday
evening should prove stormy the meeting will be
postponed till Monday Special invitations have
been sent to the Bay Shore Republican Club. the
Sayville Republican Club and 10 number of other
Republican clubs in the neighboring towns
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03

!h has been of mars branch
mas Drought
designers nc and costumes overeach and previous
nave worked
compete there have coned wonders product
VINO Now oudone
xniun where
here a a a the
OF
ana yet we brought
'o e TWO cues bought
more boldly comprehensive of the hncra every Paris
anu versatility
Conhned
od period
the Empire with its blaze OF glory touched
SON. rather the spirit that the ambitious for his Fag
Geo Npoeo H. even when his
mas burned like
they would | 7 "O'' '"a'V
of her
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
PARKER RENOMINATED.
TWO REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS MAKE
TICKETS AT NEWARK.

Richard Wayne Parker was nominated for the
hfth consecutive time by the Republicans of the
With Congress District yesterday. Former Con-
gressman Herman Lehlbach was chairman OF the
convention Mr. Parker renominated by ac-
clamation.
licans Of the With District in thorough accord
With the principles announced at the Philadelphia
Convention. and that the Republican party. by it's
fEihlmen OF promises made. by its patriotic course
ana by reason OF the prosperity that has accom-
panied the Administration of President Mckinley,
has earned the right to the confidence Of all who
love their country and who hope for its continued
prosperity and progress The public record of Con-
gresham Parker highly commended in the
resolutions.
the crowded Auditorium, and he received an ova-
70 be made were for County Register. County
supervisor "a nTw oiee) and eleven N members t6 or OK
nation OF the Register
Thomas \; Mccarter, tr.; nominated George H
John p Dexheimer, the Acting Register; Other
Medcraft and William L. Johnson. On the informal
ballot Decamp got nearly two hundred votes. and
1s21z TO I0is for Dexheimer, the other candidates
dropping out motion to make the nomination
Prior to the nomination resolutions were adopted
ing the election Of Mckinley and Roosevelt as an
assurance of continued prosperity Tor Essex Coun-
- ne ~ re-, rs,is ton ~ unvrb
trusts. the proper valuations Of all property
each shall bear its fair PROPORTION of tax The
Assem- blymen nominated are pledged by the resolu-
tions the support Of Senator William j. Sewell.
The convention adjourned after making the fol-
FOR County supervisor-David H johnson.
brants. J. i. Bachelor. John Howe, Robert w.
BroT,n william 6 shssTwell Edward p GniGhtel ;Et.s,
iams Frederick Cummings and Robert N. Boyd, jr.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
STATES CASE ALL IN.
YOUNG GARRABRANT, WHO ADMITTED
KILLING A BOY COMPANION, ON TRIAL.

YOUNG GARRABRANT. WHO ADMITTED
KILLING A BOY COMPANION, ON TRIAL.
The trial Of John Garrabrant, the lad who killed
the boy Henry Mas. begun yesterday in the
Hudson County Court Of Oyer and Terniner, and
when the Court adjourned for the day the State
had closed its During the entire proceed
ings young Garrabrant displayed emotion in
terest but looked about him carelessly and fire.
quently smiled. His counseIs defence will be in
sanity.
For irresponsible youth of nineteen years he
displayed considerable ingenuity IN making prep
arations for the crime. He and Henry Mas, his
victim who fourteen years old were neigh
bors, and employed In the same factory in
New-York Garrabrant was discharged The de-
tails Of his confession Chief of Police Murphy
given the time of the murder.
Mrs Gerrabraut, the mother Of the boy on trial,
in her testimony said that her told her there
was dead boy in the woodshed, and she informed
Mrs. CoYe, the janitreSs of the house. of il. and
they sent young Garrabrant after his father, but
he did not return, and Mrs. Garrabrant, who be-
impatient, summoned his father and Mr..
GarraDrant notified the police.
Chief of Police Murphy testified that Cara brant
had made and signed the written confession, which
then admitted evidence. Justice Wvard.
of Nyack before whom GaTrabrant was arraigned
deposed that Garrabrant had made a similar vol
untary statement to him and that he cool and
unconcerned about it.
Samuel Valenci, boy eight years old. testified
that Garrabrant showed him the blackjack the day
before Mas was killed. This ended the prosecu-
ton
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
ARSENIC IN FAMILY'S FOOD.
AFTER ANALYSIS DETECTIVE GOES AFTER
HALF BREED INDIAN COOK

Mineola Long Island. ct. 2-Dr. Lanchart re-
ported to District Attorney Niemann this after
noon that his analysis of the sugar used in the
chocolate which had made the Roberts family at
Hampstead I'll had resulted in the discovery OF
arsenic in the sugar The District Attorney at
applied to Justice OF the Peace Ciddngs for n
warrant for the arrest of the colored cook. Annie
Floyd. She has been traced to Suffolk County. and
will probably be arrested in the morning if she is
not already in custody.
The alleged poisoner is a half breed Indian. and
is known the common law wife of William
Corse. who is man of all work the Roberts
place. at Hampstead. Corse is also half breed
AS soon as the report received by District At
torney Nemann ne detailed detective TO 80 TO
Suffolk County and arrest the woman This morn
ing Detective Furman called CorSe. The detec
tive does not think the had any guilty knowl-
edge of the poisoning. Corse said he had received
letter from the woman since Saturday, and gave
the letter to the detective.
All the members of the poisoned family are get
ting along all right. No fatal results are now
looked for.
1t is now supposed the first dose of poison a
II was at first supposed to have been in the milk
but Mr.. Roberts drank milk but ate oatmeal
and was not made ILL.,
Detective Furman arrested the suspected woman
a mile and half outside OF Babylon, in house
in the woods where she had taken refuge He
brought her to Lynbrook and locked her up. The
woman refused TO say word 10 the detective
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE MEETS.
PLANS FOR BIG MEETINGS AND ToRCHLIGHT
PARADE APPROVED.


An executive meeting of the Republican Cam
paign Committee for Kings County was held in the
Invincible Club house, in Herkimer-st. last night
The committee includes the Auxiliary Committee
composed Of Charles A. Schieren, William Berri
Ludwig Nissen Colonel Willis L Ogden and others
Out of a membership of fifty thirty present
last night. Walter B. Atterbury. acting chairman
presided He spoke at length upon his views
to the way the campaign should be conducted
and dwelt particularly upon the necessity for more
generous financial contributions.
It was generally conceded that Mr.. Atterbury's
parts of the borough a good Further
details will be given the dates and
speakers have been chosen. The plan for mon
ster toTchlight parade. near the end of the cam
paign was also approved.
Mr.. Atterbury said after the meeting that every
thing looked encoura gng and everybody work
ing I'm harmony. He much pleased at the dis
position shown by the Political Committee of the
Union League Club to cooperate with the organ
iZation in the campaign The idea of a large rally
approval.
Ex-Sheriff William ]. Buttling is doing active
work for the Republican ticket in the Democratic
Fifth Ward
Judge John J., Jones' of indianapolis. viii speak
at the Invincible Club next Saturday night at
campaign rally. All the candida tes for Congress
will be present and speak The outside and In
side of the house have been handsomely decorated.
DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyler will make campaign
address at a meeting of the Eleventh and Twelfth
Ward to be held at No. 1O4 South Oxford-st, to-
morrow night.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
Convenience of a Gas Heater

means more than is generally supposed by
those who have never used one.
II means that you will not sit in a chilly
room because a coal fire is too much
bother
It means that you will never have an
over heated room.
II means that you will waste no fuel
before and after the periods of time that
you viii be making use of the heat.
II mems lot Of solid comfort that no
other heating appliance affords.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
FOUNDER's DAY AT PRATT

Founders day. in celebration of the SEVENTEEN
niversary Of the birth of the late Charles Pratt.
founder of Pratt Institute and the thirteenth ami
versary of the establishment of the institution was
observed yesterday. Charles NJ. Pratt president
of the Board of Trustees, presided and made brief
address He said that the last year had seen a
gratifying advance in all departments of the in
sttute In closing he announced that a scholar
ship had been established by the public school chill
dren and teachers and others In Newburg in mem
ory of Miss Fawcett who was teacher of draw
ing in that city.
". T. Coombs an old friend of the founder of
the institute spoke of Mr.. Pratt's plans and hopes
in regard 10 the school which be established.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
WANTS 1sTE 10 GO 70 FoRrREss MONROE

to send the 18th Regiment heavy artillery. to
Fortress Monroe. the artillery school of the Regu-
lar Army, instead of the summer visit to the State
Camp Peekskill Colonel Austen VS. that If It could
be arranged to have his regiment spend ten days
Fortress Monroe. exclusive of the time to be
spent in travelling his would be willing to ac-
cept the same pay that is given for eight days OF
service q the State Camp.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
HOPE TO SETTLE TIN DISPUTE.
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE wORKINGMEN
BELIEVES SATISFACTORY ARRANGE
MENTS WILL BE MADE TO-DAY.

The conference which has heen going on for sew
era days between the officers of the American Tin
Plate Company and delegates representing the
Tinworke-s Association of America continued
yesterday at the cOmpany's offices IN the Battery
Park Building No definite decision was reached
by the officers and delegates after the four-hour
conference the question OF principle. al
though have not reached settlement yet"
said Mr. Powell representing the Tin Plate Work
ers' Association Il am almost assured that sat
isfactory termination of the conference will result
tomorrow
Vice-President Arms said that the situation
looked hopeful and that, in his belief an amicable
arrangement would be decided upon at the session
to be held this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
CHANGE SITES FOR NEW SCHOOLS.

The School Board at its session yesterday re-
scinded the action taken by II last year in recon-
mending fourteen sites for school buildings
and instead approved fourteen other sites in dis
tricts which are most congested and in which
there is the greatest lack of school accommoda-
tion.
Chairman Bassett Of the Sites Committee said
the old list had It some sites which were not
so necessary other sites. II had been carefully
revised, and it was proposed to ask the Board of
Education to make the necessary arrangements
for the sites so that building could begin as soon
as possible
New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
POLICE TRANSFERS IN BRooKLTN.

Chief Devery yesterday afternoon transferred
several Brooklyn police captains and sergeants,
follows: Captain Sylvester d. Baldwin. from the
DeKaIb-ave. station to the Fort Hamiton-ave. sta
ton; Captain John W. Eason. from the Fort Ham
ilton-ave station the DeKalb-ave. station; Cap
tain Patrick H. Leavy. from the Richards-St. sta
ton to Parkvle; Sergeant Cole from Parkville TO
Richards-st.. in command; Sergeant Ma aude, from
Richards-st. TO Parvile; Sergeant Spreckley, from
Parkville 20 Richards-st.
The transfers were ''for the good Of the service"