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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
BANK SUSPENDS
Owing To an Unusual Demand Made
BY Depositors.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Jan. 6.-The
doors of the Union County bank at
Railway were closed this morning and
q notice signed by Thomas K. johnson,
deputy commissioner of banking and
insurance, WAS posted, stating that the
bank had been compelled to suspend
owing to the unusual demand upon 1t
by its depositors. johnson states fur
ther that there does not seem to be
any sufficient reason to doubt that the
depositors will be paid in full.
A rumor, said to be unfounded, was
responsible for the run on the ban X,
which kept the paying tellers busy all
day yesterday. The determination to
suspend was reached early this morn
ing, after long conference. There
is much mystery as to the cause of the
run. Some attribute it to the pres
ence of the bank examiner in the
institution; others think it traceable
to the arrest in New York on Satur-
day of Mr.. Savage, the president of the
hank
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
OUR TALENT ABROAD
Wins the Favor OF the London Pub
lie As We Expected.

LONDON, Jan. 6. "A crowd of ad-
mirers gathered at the station today
and bsde hearty farewell to the
mem bers of the "Belle.of New York;
company, who sail for New York on
the St. Paul, bearing with them the
distinction of having won the favor of
the London public as no American
company ever won it before.
ALI the leading mem bers of the COM
pany, including Edna May, James Sui
livan, Merri Osborn, Edward Connolly
and Hattie Moore, are included in the
AFOREMENTIONED company which ex-
poets to spend the coming three months
in an American tonr which is to en-
brace nearly all of the large cities
from coast to coast.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06

Tennessee, Ex-Gov. Hogg, of Texas,
Cato Sells, of Iowa, and Gen. Joseph B.
Doe, OF Wisconsin.
The above named and other men
will tomorrow morning hold confer
ence at which it is given out the gen.
srsl situation alone will be discussed i.
Willis j. Abbott, in charge OF the DEM
ocratic press bureau, is writing a SER
les of letters on the Occur d'Alene
mining troubles. 1t will be used by
democrats as campaign material.
Abbott will lecture on January 2o,
on military Despotism in the Occur
d'Alene.'
Senator Pettigrew has promised to
make an effort to have the lecture
printed in the Congressional Record.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
BULLETS FLY
But Horse Thieves Continue Their
Operations In the Black RANGE.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
GRAFTON, N. NJ, Jan. 4.-Th e
Black Range is having al epidem c
of outlaws and horse thieves. Charles
Yaple, John Cook and Fred Adams,
each lost the horse they rode to tn e
dance at Fairview Christmas night.
The horses were taken from the. corral
and no trace has as yet been found of
them.
The day after the horses had been
taken the sheriff's party from Chavez
county passed through after outlaws.
Two strange horses had been found on
Dry creek which had been killed and the
supposition is that the outlaws killed
the horses to try and throw the officers
off the trail.
New Years night thieves made an
other raid, this time on Yaple Bros.
pasture, at Grafton. They went into
the pasture at the old ranch and fixed
the pens to run horses into. Riding
burros, they started the horses and they
fed.
About s O'Clock John Yaple heard
the horses run into the pen and some
one trying to catch them. He frsi
called out and, receiving no answer,
opened fire with a Winchester. The
horses stampeded and broke down the
bars and got into the pasture. Their
MIR. Yaple fired into and all around the
pen.
The pasture being brushy and the
nightsdark nothing more could be done
be fore light next morning. The track g
discovered showed there had been
thieves and it appeared that they had
stood behind a tree during the shoe T.
ing and when the horses stamped ed
they.had taken the burros with them
The COW men are determined to rid
the Black Range of all hard charac-
ters. Severe measures will be adopt ed
to stop horse thieving. There are sup
posed to be three different band OF
outlaws in the hills. Several ra nge
horses are missing. DR.. Walker had
his horse taken.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
JOCKEY SLOAN.
Willing To Go the Length Of His
Bank Roll In a Theatrical Venture.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-J. Tod Sloan, the
famous jockey and theatrical promoter,
contded to a few friends yesterday
afternoon the real reason of his comm g
to this country.
The midget will leave Tuesday for
San Francisco to engage, if possible,
1t is said, Alice .NeiIson, the clever
little comic opera star, for his London
theatrical venture. Sloan says that if
he can secure a certain London theater
and Miss Nelson, he will go to the limit
of his bank roll.
Tod has an interest in De Wolf Hop
per's present engagement in London
from which be has derived considera-
BILE revenue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
TENANTS IN A PANIC
And Firemen Rescue Them
From the Fifth And 9th
er Floors Of the Tall
Building

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Three persons
lost their lives and eight were injured
in tenement house fire, believed to
have been of incendiary origin at 35C
East 9th street early this morning.
The dead are: Mrs. Mary Souther-
apartments on the fifth floor.
Frank Southerly, aged 9. suffocated
and BODY burned to crisp.
Joseph Southerly, aged i. suffocated
and roasted.
Three of the injured, Harry Souther-
ly, aged 4, Fireman Charles Stone and
Fireman Mike Dean, are in hospital
in q critical condition.
The fire started in the cellar and
spread rapidly to the upper floors by
way of an air shaft. When the fire.
men arrived the flames mad gained
great headwsy and the tenants we're
panic stricken. Scaling ladders and
ropes were brought into play and
many persons were rescued.
Mrs. Southerly and her family lived
in fat on the fifth floor. A fireman
pounded at their door, but as there
was no response he concluded that the
fat was vacant. The bodies of the
boys were found later lying in hall
while that OF the mother lay half
across the tn reshold. Harry Souther-
ly was found unconscious in a lower
hail
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
in This Campaign, Or Be-
Iieved To Be, For Insan-
ity Among Ameri-
can Troops.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-Manila ad
vices by mail state that the number of
cases of insanity among the American
troops exceeds that in auy previous
campaign made by any amy unless
India.
General Shafter received telegram
from General Otis today telling him
that the transport Missouri had sal ed
for this port on Decemb Der 3lst with 2S6
soldiers and that the transport Senator
had sailed January 2nd with thirty
five sick and seventeen insane SOL
diers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
WEEK OF PRAYER
To Be Ushered In Tomorrow
THROUGHOUT the World.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-In response to
an invitation issued by the Evangelical
Alliaucea the coming week is to be q
week of prayer in evangelical
churches throughout the world. The
week will be ushered in tomorrow with
appropriate sermons in all evangelical
churches and for the remainder of the
week the following programme has
been outlined: Monday, prsyerful
confession; Tuesday, the church uni
versal: Wednesday, nations and their
rulers; Thursday, families and schools;
Friday, foreign missions; Saturday,
home missions; closing with sermons
on Christ and the individual members
of the church, Sunday, Jan. IA.
e.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
RYAN AND JEFERIES
Split And Each Will Go His OWr
KaV.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.-Tommy Ryan
and Champion Jeffries have split.
Ryan declares he will never again
train Jeffries, claiming that the latter
treated him in niggardly fashion and
did all he could to prevent Ryan from
making good engagements.
WILL FIGHT THE KID.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Tommy Ryan
posted ST 900 to bind q match with Kid
Mccoy, weight to be 15S pounds at the
rim pside
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
WAS PLACED IN IRONS
And Turned Over To The
Authorities At Gibraltar
By The Commander
In-Chief.

LONDON, Jan. 6.ZLetters just re-
ceived say there is no doubt that Boer
svmpathiZer aboard the Dunotter Gas
tie, on which Gen. Lord Roberts sailed,
really attempted to assassinate the
commander -in-chief. His actions ID
lounging around the generals CABIN
led to an investigation, and the man
was placed in irons after revolver had
been taken from him. He was turned
over to the authorities at Gibraltar.
FRANCES FRIENDLY ACT.
The first marx of friendliness from
France comes from Nice, where the
Rivera hotel keepers have com bineo
and offered to entertain the BRITISH
conyalescent soldiers free of charge.
a COMMON CAUSE.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.-It is learned here
that the German government mas en-
tered into negotiations with the
United States concerningscommon dip
lomstic action against England on &C.
count of the seizure by British war
vessels of German aud American ships
and goods at Deiagoa bay.
THE BUNDEsRATH A WAR PRIZE.
DURBAN, JAM s6.-The German war
ship Condor hss arrived here. The
negroes on board the German steam
er Bundesrath, which Is held by the
British as war prize, have been land
ed but the whites are still detained
aboard the vessel. The prize court
sits next week.
THE GENERAL RELEASED.
BERLIN, Jan. "a dispatch from
Alden says that the imperial steamer,
General, detained there by the British
on suspicion Of having contrabrand on
board, has been released.
METHUEN BUILDING RAILROAD.
CAPE Town. Jan. 6.-General Me-
thuen is building q branch railroad at
Modder river in order to facilitate the
thanking movement against the Beers.
THE POPE READY AS MEDIATOR.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-The Journal says
that the Pope told Cardinal Vaughan
that he would offer England his servi-
ces as mediator in the South African
conflict.
CONAN DOYLE GOES TO THE FRONT.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-Conan Doyle, of
Sherlock Holmes fame, will leave for
the front as q member of the medical
department before the end OF the
month.
AMERICAN WAR SHIPS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Discus
sion as to the advisability of sending
one or more American warships to
South African waters was revived in
cabinet circles today.
WAR CORRESPONDENT.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Richard Hard
ing Davis Gays he will soon start for the
Transvasl as q war correspondent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
A FILIPINO HOPE
That Bryan Will Be Elected And
Indemnify Them.

MANILA, jan. 6.-Captain Long with
Is men drove 200 insurgents from
the trenches near Binsng yesterday,
killing 25. The Americans were sur.
rounded for hours, but escaped without
acasualty.
It has been found that over 100 sh ellis
on the gunboat Lsguna de Rey have
been tampered with. The fuses were
cut so that the projectiles would ex
plode on contact.
An insurgent paper published in Ca
ocrats under Bryan will pay them in
demnitv
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
AFTER THE PLAY
An Actor Falls Over The Bdnlster
And Breaks His Neck.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 6.-Hans Havene,
aged so, an actor and formerly lieu
tenant in the German army, went to
his hotel from a theater last night, fell
over the banister and broke his neck,
dying instantly. He was son OF P. E..
Haveue, of Berlin, one Of the wealth
lest manufacturers of the empire.
Havene was at one time editor OF the
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Tribune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
MERRITTTO RETIRE
A Major General Who Served His
Country VdIldntIy.

CHICAGO, Jan. ga Washington
special to the Times-Herald says: Pres
ident Mckinley will soon recommend
to congress the retirement of Major
General Wesley Merritt ss lieutenant
general, and it is believed that con-
gress will promptly pass the necessary
act of authorization
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
KENTUCKY CONTEST
May Be Taken To the Supre
Court OF the United States.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 6.-The con-
test Of state Offices below lieutenant
governor may be taken to the supreme
court of the United States, as the state
election board members have commit
ted Themselves, saying that they will
decide in favor of democrats. Re-
publican officials will refuse to give mn
their offices and appeal to the supreme
court.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
BRYAN In CHICAGO
His Name To Be Exalted Tonight BY
Ex-6ov. Hogg And Others.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The Bryan League
of Chicago has provided a notable list
of speakers for its fourth annual ban
ouet, which takes place tonight.
Mayor Harrison will act as toastmas-
ter and William ]. Bryan will be the
star speaker. Others who are to re-
spond to toasts are Gov. McMillin, of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
ANOTHER JACK
Throws Corrosive Fluids At Par
iSidn Women.

PARIS, Jan. GA new brand of
Jack" has appeared in Paris. He is
throwing corrosive fluids at women ss
his mania. A number of women have
been badly burned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
GOLD AFLOAT
Three And a Half Million Dollars
Sent Abroad.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Geron imo
sailed to Europe today with SO, 500 600
in gold.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
Ell PAs0 TEXAS, SATURDAY. JANUARY

business, in the annals of crime
Friday seems to have peculiar and
unhappy association, and in the matter
of infiicting capital punishment espe-
cially. 1t has become fixed custom that
all criminals shall be hanged on Friday.
By three O'Clock the HERALD had
special edition, giving complete ac-
count of the hanging, on the streets
1t vas q small bonanza for the news
boys, and though running up into the
hundreds was exhausted before the
regular edition appeared, so mioutes
later.
'The reason of the almost total sew
erance of Parra's head from his body. u
said we'll known physician this morn
ing, twas that the rope was not tied
tightly enough. The hanging of Flores
had probably strained the knot and SO
it was impossible to adjust the rope as
accurately as in the first instance. AS
a result the rope, with full play, swished
into the neck like the cut of an axe,
and was drawn into knot as small In
circumference as an apple"
Chief Lockhart, anticipating pos
sible trouble from the crowd of 1000
Mexicans thronging the streets, the
eighboring housetops, and box cars.
had Officer Harold on guard there.
The crowd numbered many of PARA e
friends, but no demonstration was
made
Jose Melendrez, the Mexican trusty
who took French lead as the prepare
tions for the hanging were going on,
came back safely enough. He didn't
try to escape, but he didn't want to see
the happing
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 Copper dull
e16f; silver $50; lead AS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06

DAILY HERALD 15c per week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Burglars Attack Wardell.

Burglars broke into the rooms oil
John Wardell at Salina last week.
When Wardell jumped out OF bed be
was struck down with billy in the
hands OF another man and knocked
under the table. Wardell fired one
shot in the rooms and thinks he hit
one OF the burglars. Miss Johannes,
who rooms next TO the Wardells, and
Mrs. Wardell were aroused by the
confusion and when Wardell was
knocked down, both fell fainting to
the floor. During the confusion the
burglars effected their escape and
reached the alley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
CHILDREN MUST NOT WALK.
State Will Not Pay for Transporta
ton Unless Pupils Ride.

State Superintendent Nelson has
given a decision regarding the trans
portation OF children to school in
large and sparsely settled districts in
the west. The law provides that the
school board shall pay the parents or
guardians Of children living three or
more miles from the school house a
sum not to exceed Is cents day for
each pupil for period Of not more
than 100 days year for conveying
such children to and from school.
Nelson's decision is that the service
must be performed before claim can
be allowed; that is, parent living
three or more miles from school can
not make his children walk and then
collect Is cents day for transporta-
ton.
In the case Of man who gathers
up thirty children in picnic wagon
and puts in bill for ID cents each
for 100 DAYS, or $3.50, working two
hours in the morning and two hours
in the evening, Nelson holds that the
school board has authority under the
law to cut the amount down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Has Reached Upland.

The telephone line being run from
Abilene to Moonlight, and from there
to junction City, has progressed far
enough to- have Upland connected
The line goes direct from Moonlight
to Junction City, touching Sutphen'
and running three mile spur to Up
land. Aida refused to respond and
has been left out. II was intended to
connect with Wakefield, but three
companies are making a fight for that
point and it has not yet been decided
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Whitehill.Morris.

The marriage Of Miss Laura M
Whitehill Of Kansas City and George
Morris Of Atchison took place We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 81, at 8 O'Clock
at the home of the bride, 1916 Forest
avenue in Kansas City. The father
Of the bride ofiiciated, assisted by the
Rev. M. Cromer, pastor OF Grace
Lutheran church. Miss Maria Skeff-
ington was the bridesmaid and Frank
Murray groomsman, and Miss Corne-
lia Collins acted as maid Of honor
Miss Collins will give box party this
evening at the Auditorium in honor
Of the bride and groom. Miss White
hill has many friends here as she re-
sided in this city several years, her
father being pastor CT the st. James
Lutheran church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Laid to Her Rest.

Funeral services Of the late Mrs,
Virginia Bradfeld were held from the
home Of her father, F. NJ. Upshaw. on
North Buckeye Saturday a. m. many
friends Of the family being present.
Rev. DR.. Blayney otiiciated and a
quartette consisting Of Mrs. j. A.
Young, Miss Wise, M. H. Malott and
H. +. Ellison, sang. Flowers in album
dance and beauty paid sweet tribute
to the life departed and when the
body was laid away in Abilene GEN.
etery the grave was lined with chrys-
anthemums. Sincere sympathy is
extended to the Borrowing relatives
She was born in Princeville, Ills,
As years ago and came here in 1867
with her parents, Much Of the time
since she has spent here and only two
weeks ago went 10 Henessey to visit
her daughter. She has been i'll with
consumption but it was not thought
her end was so near. Besides her
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Wilkinson, she
leaves one son, Bart, Of this city, also
two brothers, George and William
and two sisters, Miss Ida and Mrs
W. S. Stambaugh, Of Fargo, NJ D.
These near relatives with the father
sorrow for one whose gentle ways and
lovable character as daughter, sister
and mother made her very dear
MANY friends will extend sincere sym
patty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
10 remove troublesome corn or

10 remove a troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the corn or bunion
in warm water to soften it, then pare
it down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing
vigorously for five minutes at each
application. A corn plaster should be
worn for few days, to protect it from
the shoe. As general liniment for
sprains, bruises, lameness and rheu-
matism, Pain Balm is unequaled.
For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
NOW THEY ARE MARRIED.
Mixed Up Affair in Which the Sheriff
Is Ehy.

There was a quiet wedding last
week that WAS not expected. 1t
took Sheriff Bakers breath away and
also made him express himself as
much disguised with humanity in
general. A few days ago he brought
back from Wichita Frank Whittier,
charged with the abduction OF the
wife and child of W. H. Neeley. Last
winter Medley, his alleged wife and
child and Whittier travelled all over
the State. Whittier was captured
here on charge Of chicken stealing
and imprisoned, while Neeley and the
woman were held elsewhere. On his
release Whittier joined the Neeley
family here at Abilene and continued
to live with them until last Friday
when he departed for part unknown
with the supposed wife anu child OF
Neeley. Medley swore out warrant
charging abduction OF his wife and
child with the result that Whittier
was arrested.
This morning Neeley borrowed
$3.50 Of Sheriff Baker, got license
and was married to the woman who
it seems was not his wife at all. She
gave the name Of Mollie johnson.
They took the child and are supposed
to have left town. There is nothing
to do but discharge Whittier and
charge up $50 useless expense
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
WRITER'S MANY GRIEFS.
After All His Trouble He Seems to
Have tho Worst Of II.

The Salina Union says: "Frank
Whittier, the man who was mentioned
as being in Jail in Abilene charged
with running away with the wife OF
his partner, man named Neeley, is
really G. +. Whitback, who was in
the Saline county Jail for some time
for stealing wheat, and to Sheriff
Swedenburg is due the credit for
locating him. Whilback was confined
in the county Jail here from Sept. %
to Oct. 8, but was then released by
the county commissioners. On Nov.
Is, Medley came to Salina looking for
his partner, who had abducted his
wife. Sheriff Swedenburg told Neeley
that he had had the man he wanted
confined in the county jail and prom
ised TO locate him within an hour. A
few inquiries proved that he had gone
to Wichita and Neeley returned to
Abilene and gave Sheriff Baker the
tin, which resulted in Whitback's APP
prehension in Wichita. Whitback's
pseudcnyms are numerous. lie was
confined in the county jail here as G.
F. Whitney, but goes as Frank Whit
tier in the Abilene JAIL"
Considering that the woman has
gone back on him and married Neeley
MIR. Whittier seems to have the small
end OF the deal throughout
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Six Frightful Failures.

Six terrible failures Of six different
doctors nearly sent VIM. H. Mullen Of
Lockland, o., to an early grave. All
said he had fatal lung trouble and
that he must soo9 die. But he was
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. After taking
FIVE bottles he was entirely cured. 1t
is positively guaranteed to cure all
diseases Of Throat, Chest and Lungs,
including coughs, colds, la grippe,
pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, hay
fever, Group, whooping cough. SOC
and $1.0O. Trial bottles free at j. M.
Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
CITY High School.

The sophomores are very sorry to
lose one Of their classmates, John
NALL who has gone to Herington' A
number Of his friends gave him q
farewell surprise party at his home
on West Third last Friday evening.
The new classics are: Freshman,
Prisoner Of Chillon; sophomore, The
Vision Of Sir Launfal; senior, The Eve
Of St. Agnes.
Miss Grace Kugler was a pleasant
caller Wednesday morning
Misses Vera Dunnett and Berta
Bradfeld were visitors Thursday.
The pupils wish that some benevo-
lent person would place few copies
OF some late novels in the library.
No special program Will DC given
for Thanksgiving.
Hereafter pupils will not be warned
when the time for which a book is
taken from the library has expired.
If fine Of three cents day is not
paid, those owing it will be forbidden
the use of the library.
The following persons will be on
for rhetoricals next week. Charlie
Curtiss, Frank DeHaven, Judah Dris-
ko, John Forney, viii Hershey, Alice
Lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-11-29
Will Soon Reach Topeka.

MANHATTAN, Nov. 2S.-The indie
pendent telephone company Of this
place has completed Its line to juno
ton City, where it will also operate a
local exchange. A terminal franchise
has been secured at Topeka and in a
short time lines will be run to that
city, connecting all intervening towns
In connection with Salina system the
system here reaches nearly every
town in central and northern Kansas.