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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
HE NEW SCHEDULE AND A STORY
Superintendent Hurley Of the San
I'd Fe Tells What Time the Train
Will Leave And Why a Goat Mas
TaXod

"As to the proposed change in
time" said Superintendent Hurley, Of
the Santa Fee this morning. at will
take place on April LIST, aud the
change out of Ell Paso, as the HERALD
has said, will be slight. The exact
leaving time of % in the evening will,
after that date, be $40, instead of 8. 80,
as now. The changes are unimpor-
tant all over the system, and are only
N ade to meet certain changes OF q
local nature on various divisions"
GOAT STORY
"And speaking of goats" continued
the genial superintendent, they tell a
story OF a certain assessor, which Is too
good to keep.
IA citizen came into the office OF this
assessor one day, and made a complain t
that turned the air blue. He had a
goat, he said, and the assessor had
actually had the nerve to assess that
goat and tax it as real estate.
Sc That's all right said the assessor,
Isn't your goat allowed to Craze in a
lot On--street%
1.-THE complaining citizen acknow
lodged that it was.
land amt it pretty lively goat?'
THE citizen didn't deny this soft
i'm peachment, either.
'Weil, them exclaimed the assessor
triumphautly, here's the book. Look
at the law
"And the citizen went away in sill
lence for the ordinance declared that
there should be taxed as real estate all
property 'a-butting and astounding on
said street. and the assessor put the
goat in that Glass;
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE COERCED
YlCe-president krutSChnitt OF the
S. p. Says Insurance Is Not
Compulsory.

That there is as much opposition to
she new insurance plan elsewhere on
She S. P. besides in Ell Paso, is certain.
and it might become very formidable
we're there any danger of anything like
r clash between the executive officers
Of the system and the men to be affect
ed. The fact is, however, that the
company, rather than have any serious
trouble, will abandon the plan entirely,
in proof of which statement General
Manager Kruttschnitt has issued the
following letter, a copy of which has
been received in FL Paso:
THE Information hesreached US that
many employees honestly believe mem
bership in the relief department com
pulsory, whilst others believe that,
whilst not compulsory at present, the
regulations will DE changed hereafter
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
HUNTINGTON AND TEXAS
The BIG Man OF the Southern Pacific
Has Something To Say OF the
State In An Interview.

The coming Of Coils P. Huntington
20 Texas Is regarded as an event Of
much Importance by the newspapers
of the towns through which he Is 60
ing. and which he IS visiting. They
are intervie wing him at length. II the
president of the S. P. stops over In Ell
Paso be is expected to arrive here
Monday afternoon. That is the date
on which Superintendent Martin
thinks he will reach here.
In speaking of the visit OF Mr.. Hun
sington, the Houston Post says:
While he did not say positively that
Abe deal would take place or lad taken
place, he gave the writer to under
stand that the Houston East q West
Texas property is to be his. He did
not sew what he would do with it, or
how it would be operated, but it will
pass from the Blairs. In speaking of
this he said. "There is nothing like
concentration. If we can all get I'M
der the same roof we live cheaper.
Take lot of these short roads. They
must be operated and must have
An organization. Organizations
are expensive. Officers cost
pay for them. When large salaries
are to be provided rates cannot be so
low. When buy these email lines, 1
bring them into my large railroad
family, dispense with the expense of
general managers, presidents and gen
sral attorneys, etc, aud by operating
them cheaper 1 can put down tn e
rates. 1t doesn't hurt the working
man. He gets there all the same.
We are bound to have so many train
men and employees along the line. 1t
ia the fellow In the general Office who
must get out after something some
where else.
81 am glad to see and hear of so
much improvement in Texas. / have
talked recently with q great many
eastern and northern people who have
been to Texas and they report things
TO be in fine condition. l am glad to
hear 1t. L have large interests in the
state and the advancement of the state
is ad vancement of my interests. AL
though l have spent a great deal of
money in Texas 1 have never earned
anything here L never get dividends
from Texas investments. The state ia
coming out all right, however. and [
have confidence in what the future will
bring FORTH
How about your Galveston invest
ment?" be was asked.
swell, I am spending a great deal of
money down there. L went to the sea.
After putting in the wharf property 1
had to go there, so 1 took the Bay
Shore line. 1t was out doors, and 1
took it in. Somebody had to take it.
II was no value out there by ITSELF.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
AN EXTRA CREW PUT ON.
The S. p. Had To Add To Its Force To
Meet the Rush Of Freight Going
West

Four heavy freights came in on the
G. II. to add to the big work in sight
for yardmaster Tegtmeyer and his
crew. The character of the freight
includes steel, lumber, and miscel-
laneous California freight. and TWEEN
ty-six empty coal cars gathered up
along the di vision, and to be turned
over to the White Oaks to handle the
extra output. That coal transfer, by
the way, getting to be q matter of
such daily Importance that it is kind
of night mare to the men who have to
handle 1t.
The freights this evening come in
as two extras, and in two sections of
No. 243. The S. p. has been compelled
to put on an extra crew to meet the
business. This crew will be in charge
of Conductor Walter brennan, and he
will have two brakemeu sent down
from Tucson.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Billy Henneburg, the G. h. brake
man, is taking q few days lay off on
account Of sickness.
Engineer Lee Wells, running out of
Ration, las taken q sixty-days' leave of
absence, and will visit Galveston and
other points in Texas.
d. F. B1cher, of Mexico City, train
inspector OF the Mexican Central
| Railroad is in Ell Paso on business con
nected with that company.
ia. Spellicy, rate clerk in the G
B. freight Offices, is in Houston on q
visit. George Hale is dou bling up and
doing his work during his absence.
Fifteen extra men have been given
work at the G. 81. in the last two
weeks, and the extra list is slim. The
unusual rush of freight has done it.
Superintendent J. E. Hurley and his
assistant, G. E. Aver, of the Santa Fe,
are In town today, having arrived this
morning in their palasial special car.
There are nineteen freight engines
in service out of Las Vegas and four
passenger pullers, the fifth one, No.
$40. being in the shop for needed mend
ing.
A party OF fifty emigrants from
sunny France arrived this morning
over the G. II. They go to California
TO try their luck at the fruit raising
industry.
Seventy-seven cars of oranges went
east yesterday. A marked shortage OF
refrigerators in California is taking
empty cars west at the rate of about
100 day.
The new Mexican Central depot is
being rushed rapidly to completion.
The walls are now about flushed and
the building is beginning to present
a very nice appearance.
The expected arrival on next Mon
day of President Coils p. Huntington,
has set them in motion around the G.
II. station and the building Is under
going a thorough cleaning.
Los ANGELES, March 15.-Those in
position to speak authoritatively ridi-
Guile the idea which has been advanced
in some quarters that strike may re-
suit because of the proposed relief
plan.
The Mexican Central yards in Jua
rez are now crowded to the limit with
loaded cars and freight trains are 60
ing add coming all the time. Agent
Comfort says business is much heavier
than ever before.
Charley Morris, the G.H. brakeman,
VINO went east some ten days ago 10
bring back bride, is here again with
his wife. Mrs Morris was popular
New Orleans girl. and Charley is
receiving congratulations.
Joe Bernard, who took the place of
Jim Purcell. in charge OF the pumps
on this division of the G. H., is just
back from repairing the pump at
Lobo. Purcell is in Arizona mining
now. and Jerry Foss is at work at the
smelter. Bernard is a man who under
stands his business, and came from
New Orleans here.
The monthly report of Supt. Martin
of engine work for February shows
that an average of 4.4S ton miles per
pound of coal was recorded. total
of 20, 345, 100 ton miles was accomplish
ed with 15,67S, 700 pounds OF coal.
The best records we're made by Howe.
Marsh. Fitzpatrick, Cunningh am, aud
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
GOT LEFT SONCE
The Judrez BunCo Gang Tackled the
Wrong Man And Lost a Dollar
One Of Them Had Nail In His

In spite Of all their smartness the
Juarez buncomen sometimes get left.
They never tackle an Ell Pasoau If they
know 10 but occasionally they make a
mistake for like all poor mortals they
sometimes err.
The other day an Ell Paso railroad
er was strOlling around JuareZ He
knew the buncomen but they did not
know him and thinking him jolly
stranger two of them confidently ap-
preached and cordially greeted him az
cOuntryman in a foreign land
Nothing lOath to have a little fun,
the railroader responded to their ad-
vsnces aud In u few minutes the trio
were bosom friends Next they head
ed for a saloon. The railroader pro-
tested that be did not care to drink,
but the bupcomen Insisted.
When in the saloon, one of the gang
suddenly began to limp, and complain
ed OF having nail Ia his shoe.
"Rare you got room where [ can
take it off and fix it?'' he asked the
bartender.
Certainly, right back there" re-
sponded the barkeepe-.
"All right, come on" said the fell
low, "send the drinks back there to
The trio headed for the little back
room. but when they opened the door
they oeheld two others engaged in a
game of poker.
"Ob. excnse me. gentlemen" said
the man with the nail in his shoe, Il
didn't know you were here" and start
ed to withdraw.
''Oh, come in and welcome. Don't be
bashful" responded the players. So,
the trio entered.
The bunco man fixed his shoe, the
drinks were served and then as usual
it was proposed that all take hand in
the game.
ALI consented. To lead him on as
they thought, the bunco men dealt
the railroader winning hand at first.
He was smart and onto the game and
won dollar, Then to the consterns-
tion of his companions he arose and
said, "Well as l am a dollar ahead
now am going to quit you fellows"
And without another word he walked
out leaving the gang staring at each
other, and wondering why Gil are not
as green as they look.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
First Baptist Church.

The revival services at the First
Baptist church will continue through
next week. Mr.. Daniel is threatened
with pneumonia, but prayer is being
offered IN his behalf and needful RENE
dies being administered so that it is
hoped he will be able to go On with the
work. The following subjects will be
discussed at the evening services dur
row., THE Flood" Monday night,
"Fools:" Tuesday night, THE Love of
Cod" "Wednesday night, "Riding q
Log" Thursday night, "a Prosperous
Failure;" Friday night. 1.-The Prodi-
gal" The subject for ii a. IN. tomor-
row will be Dynamite.
Mr.. Bevan and Mr.. McClintock will
assist the choir with cornet and flute.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
FORT STANTON HOSPITAL.
DR.. J. o. Cobb. In Charge Of the
nitdrium, Tells Some Facts
In Regard To the Work-HdVe
Forty Patients Now And Have
ONLY Lost TWO.

D.. j. O. Cobb. passed assistan t
surgeon, U. s. M, II. S., in charge of
the U. S. Marine hospital at Fort
Stanton, N. M, was in town yester-
day. To herald reporter DR.. Cobb
said, Yes, we are getting along very
well at Fort Stanton now. We have
just forty patients and we have only
lost two and they were very sick when
they came. which is a very small pro-
portion.
1--WE are engaged in making i'm
provements constantly but we are I'M
der a serious disadvantage in that
regard as the appropriation for the
larger and most important improve
ments and repairs does not becom
available until July LIST. For this rea-
son we have been compelled to post
pone some badly needed repairs. Some
of the buildings had been SO neglected
before we came "a to render the roofs
leaky aud these must be repaired be-
fore they can be used.
"No, don't know anything further
Of particular interest. OF course we
are doing new work ell the time and
making progress but there is nothing
in that that would interest the public"
DIR. Cobb left last night on the Santa
Fe for Trinidad, Colo, on special GER
vice
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Simino, in the order named, with 81
as the greatest number of ton miles
| per pound of coal. OF the engine:
the COOS as usual did the best work.
! The Southern Pacific section house
at Deming was broken into the other
| day and clothing, bedding and other
personal property to the value of 5000
| belonging to Thos. Smith. section
| foreman, made away with.
The Sierra Madre line has ordered
the material shipped to Juarez for the
construction of the new depot and will
| begin es soon as it arrives. This was
stated to HERALD reporter by Gen
eral Manager Ramsey the other day.
SIS Uncle Coils really coming?" ii
the question the S. p. and G. q. mer
are asking. 1t is so seldom that the
brains of the S. P. does stop here, tina,
the railroad boys are inclined to dis
credit the report until they see him.
William M, Hopfier, the former G
b. switchman In the yards here, is in.
| stalled now at Captain, in charge Of
the E. P. & N. E. work there, and is
doing well. His place in the yards
has been satisfactorily filed by J. r.
Farris.
A. Ostrander,the we'll known switch
man in the G. II. yards, is taking a
thirty days lay off beginning with to-
day. With this exception all the G.
81. men in the yards are working
Hogan has deem expecting to lay off,
out he is still working.
Railroad gross earnings for the
month of February make a handsome
exhibit in the way. of gains. Accord
ing to the Financisl Chronicles COM
pilstion, 107 roads, with q mileage of
50, 1914, report al increase of 81, 649, S65
over last year, forty-nipe showing an
Increase of 81, 127, $50.
The Ell Paso & Northeastern row has
a daily train service to Captain.
The White Oaks people want change
of mail service from San Antonio to
come over this line. White Oaks peo-
PIE would like to see the old stsge
horses which have been running in
there for years. take a rest.
Arthur B Putnam ia out as ain Oh the
streets, and may coon be able to GO
back to work again. He was injured.
it may be remembered by readers of
the HERALD, by bad fall from an en-
CINE he was repairing in the G. n.
round house three weeks ago. A pair
of heGvy tougs fell on his head at the
time, and inflicted bad wound.
A month or six weeks ago the y. 2.
issued an order to the effect that its
employees must undergo a medical eX-
animation. The scope includes gener-
al physical condition. with special EN-.
phasis placed upon hearing and vision.
The order meaus, in effect, that any
employee who passes the examina tion
would fulfill the requirements made by
the United States army.
New York man has 6oured ont
that during the present year the Penn.
sylvania, New York Central, Erie, Del
aware, Lackawana & Western. Lehigh
Valley, New Jersey Central, Reading,
Baltimore & Ohio and Delaware &
Hudson, by reason of advances made
In freight rates, will earn SIS, 600, 00C
more for transporting miscellaneous
freight than they would have earned ii
the advance in freight had not been
made.
A grievance committee of the Order
Of Rail 1ay TelepraDhers reDresen ri n o
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

operators employed along the lines OF
the Santa Fe system, went to Chicago
from Topeka, Kan, Tuesday to con-
fer wish Vice President Barr. OF that
road, regarding a number of demands
affecting wages, hours of work end
promotions in the service. The com
mittee was closed with Vice President
Barr for several hours, but 10 agree
ment on the question under considera-
tion was reached. Another conference
will be held.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
Between Seasons

mo. there are not quite as many new
settlers going to the Mormon colonies,
just at the present moment. ''said Gen.
Traffic Manager Logan of the Sierra
Madre line the other day. st is be-
tween seasons now and there is some
let up: in little while we expect to
have lots of them coming
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
LINK AND PIN.
so as to make II so.

so as to make il so.
'As the instructions from the presi-
dent of the company we're that mem
bership as 20 present employees was IT.
be entirely voluntarily, | wish you to
assure yeur men that neither now nor
hereafter will any form of coercion be
permitted to be used, and that no en-
ploye who elects not to join will in the
least degree prejudice his standing or
compromise his position with the com
pany."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
The Herald's Local Representative

is Sheldon G. Clark, who is authorized
to make advertising contracts and take
orders for Job work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Willow Circle Meeting.
The Willow Circle will have a call
meeting Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
All members requested to be present.
Buttermilk at Ell Paso Dairy Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Eggs! Eggs! Eggs.
Ell Psso Grocery Co. is now selling
dozen fresh eggs for 25 cents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
ST. Clements Church

Third Sunday in Lent.
Holy Communion at 1880 a. m.
Sunday school at $50 q. m.
Service at / m. and 1870 p. m.
M. CABELL MARTIN, Rector.
First NJ. e. Church
Sunday school and Epworth League
at the usual hours.
Rev. A. P. Morrison, D. D., will
preach at IL q. %. and also at 1880 p. m.
At the close of the morning services
the sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be admin stered.
All are invited.
A. NJ LUMPKIN, Pastor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
THE CHURCHES.
Latter Day Saints.

Elders David L. Miller and Franklin
r. Taylor, of the Church of Jesus
Christ OF Latter Day Saints, will
preach In Chopin hall Sunday, March
18sh at 3 p. m. Everybody welcome.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Simino, in the order named, with 5. 80
as the greatest number OF ton miles
per pound of coal. OF the engines
the COOS as usual did the best work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
Sparks From the Engine.

Billy Henneburg, the G. b. brake
man, is taking few days lay off on
account of sickness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
PRAISE FOR M'KINLEY.
Methodist Bishops Outspoken Words in
the Presidents Defense.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Oct. SIN the
Central New York Methodist Episcopal
conference today the committee on lem
perance presented a report which con-
demned the army canteen and urged
the enforcement of prohibitory meas
ures.
Bishop McCabe said that It is not
always policy to denounce those high
in authority. Il believe" he said that
the president wants to do the right
thing He is one OF the best, one Of
the purest and one Of the bravest men
I ever knew"
The bishops remarks provoked great
applause but some members took excep-
tion. The bishop replied that he was
man before he was bishop and will
cease to be bishop before he will cease
to be "a man. In, a political campaign.
he said, the president of the United
States ought not to be abused.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
Ill FoR coNvENrloN

SHENANDOAH. Pa. Oct s.-Presi-
dent Mitchell today issued call for
convention Of mineworzers OF the three
districts comprising the antracite field
to meet in Scranton. Pa. on Friday
next. The text Of the call Is as fol-
lows:
Temporary Headquarters Of United
Mineworkers. Hazleton. Pa. Oct. 5.
TO All Miners and Mine Employees
Of the Anthracite Region; Brothers
In view Of the fact that the mine oper-
dtors, have posted notices Offering an
advance in wages formerly paid. and
believing 1t to be our plain duty to
consult your wishes as to our future
action. we deem II advisable to ask
you to select delegates to represent you
n convention.
You are. therefore. notified that
convention will be held at Scranton.
Pa. beginning Friday. October l2. at
10 a. m.
fe.s7A1 VI ANRANEIAt1AioI VIII DC
one vote for each 100 persons on strike.
or if desired. one delegate may repre-
sent as many as 800 mineworkers. but
no delegate will be allowed to cast ore
than five votes.
Each delegate should have creden-
tials signed by the chairman and sec
retary of the meeting at which he is
elected, and whenever possible creden-
tials should bear the seal of the local
union.
John Mitchell. president United
of America.
IT D, Nichols, president District No.
One.
Thomas Duffy, president District
No. :.
John Fahey president District No.
9.
N. B.-Delegates will be notified of
the hall in which the convention win
be held upon their arrival in scran-
ton"
After the call had been issued, Il
was learned that the convention viii
be held in Music hall
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
AMERIcANs QUIEscENr.

PEKIN, Oct, 4. via Tien Tsin. Oct.
I. and Shanghai. Oct S-The American
troops will not participate in the ex-
pedition TO Pao Ting Flu General Chat
fee has the assurance of Ii Hung
Chang that IL the allies desire Pao Ting
Flu. the Chinese yvtll readily surrender
that city. Ii Hung Chang has given
the same assurance to the other gener-
ais. The Americans believe that re-
venge and military display are the only
objects Of the expedition and they hold
that 1t Will retard the restoration Of
peace.
The Russians are understood to have
practically abandoned the railroad and
to have stopped its reconstruction.
General Chaffee favors the return Of
the railroad to its owners and its cen
struction and operation on joint In
ternational basis.
The first reinforcements of German
troops have arrived here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
General Expectation Convention
viii Order Return TO Work.
ABSOLUTE QUIET PREVAILS
Call Is Generally Accepted as the Slganb
for Cessation Of HOstllIiIss Each
Delegate Win Vote for 100
Strikers.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. s.-President
Mitchell issued his cali today for the
much-talked-of miners convention to
consider the operators offer Of 10 per
cent increase In wages. The conven-
tion viii be held in Scranton and win
open on Friday night. Representation
in the convention win be on the basis
Of one delegate with a vote for each
100 persons on strike. It IS the gem
eral expectation that the decision Ok
the convention will be to accept the
increase and return to work.
ouietness prevailed throughout the
anthracite regions today. the call for
a convention being generally accepted
as a signal Of cessation OF hostiI-
ities all around.