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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
NUMEROUS CASUALTIES
JAPANESE LABOR
Miners And Workingmen Protest
jnu Against Its Importation.

DENVER, May 1.-THE Western
Federation of Miners and the Western
Labor Union met in joint convention
here this morning. The session will
be secret. A strong protest will be
ordered sent to congress against the
importation of Japanese labor. The
convention had two hundred delegates
representing thirty Thousand work.
ing men.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14

E. Brod derick, chief of the bureau OF
mines of Pennsylvania to order the use
of the Edison system In place OF the oil
and gasoline lamps.
From 1887 to 1898 the number OF mi
ners who lost their lives in the United
States through explosions in mines was
$40 and fire damp was responsible for
q large majority of them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
SWINDLER'S FATE
Hanging In The Scales OF Justice
Today

TRENTON, N. j., May 1.-the
hearing was had to-day OF the demurrer
against Osmer w. Roper, the real es-
tate swindler, of Newark. There are
seven indictments against him and II
he is defeated on this demurrer he will
plead guilty to all. he is being
prosecuted by the government.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
STOCK EXCHANGE
The Old Officers Reelected At A
MEETING To Ddy.

NEW YORK, May lathe presens
officers of the New York stock ex-
change have been renominated for
election to-day. They were Rudolph
Keppler, president; William Mcclure,
secretary, F. w. Gilley, treasurer, and
Mcpherson Kennedy, chairman. The
vice-president of the exchange is cleo
ted by the governing committee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
GRAND LODGE
OF the Daughters OF Rebek ah In
Session Today.

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, May 14.-The
grand lodge OF the Daughters of Re-
bekah opened in annual session to-
day. The reports of the secretary
show a healthy growth and that much
good has been done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
EDISON JUNIOR
perfects a Three-Cdndle Power In
CandesCent Lamp.

NEW YORK, May 14.-A three
candle power incandescent
lamp has been perfected by
Thomas A Edison Jr., the use of
which, it is claimed, will prevent col
lier disasters.
Application has been made to James
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
TEXAS NORMAL.

The School At Edna Opens Today.
EDNA, Tex, May 1.-THE Edna
summer normal opened to-day and
closes July7. Experienced Instructors
have been engaged.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
STEEL SITUATION
The Billet Mill Resumes Work To-
0dV.

JOLIET, May 1.-THE converter in
the billet mill OF the local plant of the
Illinois Steel company resumed work
this morning after a weeks shutdown.
Eighthundred men are working. The
rod mills are still closed. It is not
known when operations will begin as
they sre awaiting developments in
American steel.
There is nothing nav in Am erican
steel over last week, some departm ents
of whose plant are running, employing
500 men.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
PRESS ARTISTS
An Interesting Exhibition Opened In
New York.

NEW YORK, May IA. An interesting
exhibition was opened at the Waldorf
to day under the auspices of the Press
Artists League, the same being the
innumerable sketches, comics, wash
drawings, water colors and oil paint
ings by the bes: press craftsmen of
New York. The originals of cartoons
and portraits of noted characters in all
walks of life are to be seen and some
are for sale. All of the best magazine
and newspeper artists are represented.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
KANSAS CITY MARKET
Today's Quotations On Cattle, Hog:
And Sheen

KANSAS CITY. May 14.-Cattle. re-
ceipts $500; 1O(6l5 lower; native
beeves 4.5o(05. 10: western 4O0@5 90;
Texas and Indian 4.O0@4.75; dogie
butchers, 4.00(94 so; cows and heifers
2Oo(04. s5; bulls 3.O0@4 90; calves
4.00@7 90: stockers and feeders
4 0O@5.40: stock, COWS and heifers
3.OO(04.75.
Hogs, receipts $500; steady to 5
higher; top 5. 80; bulk 5.o5(65 20; light
5. .O0@5.15; mixed 10Ca5 20; medium
8 o5@5. 20; heavy 1e(95.sO.
Sheep. receipts 1890: 10@2O lower;
wool Iamot .s5(d6. 95: spring lambs
100; mutton, sheep, 45O@5 Is.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
LONDON OPERA
The Season Opened To Day Al
COVent Garden.

LONDON, May 1.-THE opera sea son
opened in Covent Garden to-day. Many
American ladies' are gu ubscribers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
NEEDED DIVIDEND
A Benefit Society Pays Up Throu gh
Its Receiver.

BOSTON, May 1.-THE receiver of
the Massachusetts Benefit Society to-
day paid Its first and final dividend OF
26 FER cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
SWITCHMEN
Their Achievements In Improving
their Condition.

DETROIT. May 14.-Between 1,5O0
and 1000 switchmen are here to-day in
attendance at she annual national con-
vention of the Switchmen's Union Of
North Americs. Every section of the
country ia represented. These men
by their combined wisdom have within
fifteen years advanced their wag es
twenty per oent and shortened their
hours of la Dor. No Important question
comes up at this meeting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
INHERITANCE TAX
Its Validity Sustained BY the Su-
preme Court.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE United
States supreme court today sustained
the coustitutionality aud validity of
the war revenue tax on inheritauces
in the E. j. Knowleton case, New
York. Justice White read the opin-
ion of the court. The suit was
brought to recover q tax paid.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
FILIpINOS
Try To Burn A Large Consignment t
OF HdV

MANILA, May 14.-An attempt was
made today by treacherous Filioinos to
burn large consignma of hay on
the water front. Soldiers fred on the
incendiaries, killing one of them. The
fire was extinguished before any
damage had been done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
MAY FLOWER
The Ship Goes Into Commission
Today

NEW YORK, May 14.-The May flower.
under orders, went into commission
to-day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
CANAL BILL

Reported FavordbIy From the
Senate AS 1t Passed the House.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-In the sem
ate today Mr.. Morgan reported favor
ably the .Is.hmian canal bill without
amendment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
NEGRO CONFERENCE
Kansas COlored Folks Considering
Many Problems.

TOPEKA. Kan, May 14.-Prominent
colored men from all parts of the state
are in conference here to-day. Their
purpose is to consider the following
propositions:
"First-Our relation to the state and
national administrations.
"Second-To discuss public ques-
tions.
"Third-To consider plans for q per-
manent state organization"
The conference expects to close to-
morrow
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
LYNCHED
A MhirIWind Case OF MObbinq In
GEORGIA.

AUGUSTA, Ga. May 14.-Wlllian B.
Willis. who shot and killed Aleck
Whitney, prominent white man, yes
terday evening. for not making room
for him in a street car, was lyncaed by
a mob at Grovania at 3 o'clcc2 this
morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
DREYFUS in PARIS
Fearing A Demonstration He May
Be Asked To Leave.

PARIS, May 14.-Csptain Alfred
Dreyfus and wife are in Paris. Owing
to its fear of demonstration the
government may take steps asking
him to leave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, May l4.--Copper l6s:
silver 80: lead 4.2O.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14

LETTERS
About the Purchasing Mint
From Senators And
Representatives
COLORADO IS With Us
Ell Paso Can Get a Mint In All
Probability If She WiiIDo
Little Hard Work
For 1t.

Ell Psso, in the opinion of our best
informed citizens, can have a purchas-
ing mint for the asking.
The following letter was written by
of senators and representatives of west
ern states:
Dear sir:-We are making an effort
to obtain a purchasing mint to be To-
Gated at Ell Paso. Texas. 1t is the
center of the Great Southws sst.
The production of gold in Arizona
| and New Mexico is several millions
yearly. From old Mexico the gold that
from five to six millions of dollars, and
it has to go north 1000 miles to Denver,
or to New Orleans or San Francisco
1900 miles.
AS Ell Paso is the center of q big
mining country, it is but Just for Us to
have purchasing mint, while the
north west mas four mints aud we have
not one.
Let me know If you will help our
Texas representatives when our bill is
introduced.
Respectfully,
S. Nj. DAVIS.
To the letter the following replies
we're received:
SENATOR COCK KRETI OF MJSSoIRJ
l can find no bill in this congress to
establish branch mint in your city.
1 will however, gladly cooperate with
your senators.
Yours sincerely,
F. M. COCKRELL.
SENATOR TELLER, OF COLORADO.
WASHINGTON, May 2nd 1900.
S. NJ. Davis, E-q =. El Paso, Texas.
Dear sir II have yours of the oath
ultimo. I will be very glad to assist
the Texas representatives in securing
a purchasing mint at Ell Paso as you
suggest. Ofcourse it Is a matter that
l cannot take up myself but 1 must
simply assist them; if they will make
the effort 1 will, as 1 have said, do
what can TO help you out.
Yours truly,
n. M. TELLER.
SENATOR WOLCOTT, OF COLORADO.
WASHINGTON, May 5th, 1900.
Hon. S. M. Davis, Ell Paso, Texas.
My Dear Sir: Your favor of the
oath instant, in reference to the estab-
lishment of mint at Ell Paso, Is a.
hand, and the matter shall have my
careful attention.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD 0. WOLCOTT
CONGRESSMAN BELL, OF COLORADO.
WASHINGTON, April Both, 1900.
Mr.. s. NJ. Davis, Ell Paso, Texas.
Dear Sir: [ have your esteemed
favor Of the oath inst. and in reply beg
to say that L will be glad to aid your
10 trying to get a pur-
chasing mint o. ia blished at Ell Paso If
there is anything [ can do in the mat |
ter. Yours very truly,
JNO. @. BELL.
sHAFRoTH, OF THE
DENVER DISTRICT. COLORADO. |
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1900
Hon. s. M. Davis, Ell Paso, Texas.
My Dear Sir:-I am in receipt OF |
your letter of recent date, and in reply |
thereto Will say that think Ell Paso Is |
a very favorabls location for the es TIA b. |
lishment OF mint OF the United |
States. I have always believed that
there should be in each of the western
states United States purchasing as |
say Office, the business of which is to
refine goid to the degree receivable at
the mint, and to purchase, at govern
ment prices, the gold offered at such
assay offices.
In addition thereto, 1 think that
there should be aD adequate supply of
coinage mints, as hope the conditions
will never be in the future az have in
some instances been in the past, that
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-14

Mexican money Quotation st EisPasO,
today: 473(G4o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-27
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
A Chance for TnSlor.

Mr.. William s. Taylor. the gentlemanly
bandit whose claims to the governorship
of Kentucky were disposed of by the Su-
preme Court of the United States on Mon
day. took an early train for Indianapolis
and is now domiciled in the immediate
vicinity of Governor Mount, who is pledged
that no harm shall come to him oa account
of his connection with the ass assination
Of Governor Goebel. Kentucky grand
juries may iudict Taylor as much as they
like. the Governor of Indiana will honor no
requisition from Governor Beckham, and
the United States Supreme Court may go
hang.
Taylor's next public appearance will be
at the Republican National Convention at
en- route. He is a delegate at-large from
Kentucky and as such Will probably be
safe in passing through Ohio. which has
Republican Governor also. Once he lands
in the Quaker City he has only the Quay
Governor to fear. Should he prove unre-
liable it is but a short run to New York
and Roosevelt.
The figure which Taylor presents in the
political world IS as unique as it is inter
esting, A fugitive from the State over
which he once pretended to rule. a pos
sible Republican candidate for Governor
Of that State at the November elections.
prominent delegate to the Republican Ma
tional Convsntion-why should he not go
one step further and become The Repub-
lican nominee for the Vice Presidency?
Either Mount or Roosevelt would be glad
to harbor him during the campaign, and
when the battle vas ever lie could either
retire permanently from Kentucky politics
or in the event of his election join Mr..
Mckinley in Washington. The Vice Presi-
dent of the United States is free from ar
rest while in the District of Columbia
That was settled in the case of Vice Presi-
dent Aaron Burr, who killed Alexander
Hamilton
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
Afraid of Rathbone After All:

Last night it appeared on semi-ofTicial
had not been removed, but only suspended
Although it is reported from Havana that
the confession of Auditor Reeves duplicates
the Director General CT Cuban Posts, quite
as much as it Goes anybody else. it is evil
IDENTIFY felt at headquarters that he must
be tenderly dealt with, at least for the
present in view OF the yelled threat attri-
buted TO him. when as reported, he de-
clared that the Administration did not dare
to remove him from office.
1t is a sad thing. though not for the
Administration, that the postal accounts
and perhaps others. in Cuba, are found to
be in such inex,ricable confusion that the
truth Of the carpetbag conspiracy and its
results may never be known. There Is
room for a suspicion that this statement
to the Administration which few people be-
liere is doing anything ether than TO cover
up as much of the scandal as possible, un-
der the cloak of relentless pursuit OF ras-
Gals. But it happens. fortunately. that the
American public is thoroughly aroused. and
will know what has been and is going on in
cur imperial proconsulates, or make de-
auctions which will be as bad as the inside
facts for the Republican party at the polls
in November.
No amount of juggling or suppression will
quell the indignant curiosity of the country
the operations Of the North
American Trust Company or the details
of the Tricornia railway steal Nothing but
the most thorough exposure Of carpetbag
rottenness in Cuba. Porto Rico, and the
Philippines will satisfy the popular demand
for light on the dark spots in the Admin
istration record. 1t is an uncomfortable
state OF things for those responsible for it.;
but they cannot justly complain. since they
have deliberately and with reconciliation
brought the trouble upon themselves.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
MEMORIAL TO FATHER RYAN.
The ''i'oct-Priest of the Confederacy''
HcnOred mt Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. May ga memorial to
Father Ryan. sometimes called the Poet
Priest of the Confederacy,' was unveiled
today at this. his birthplace. The memor-
ial is a rough granite cross seven feet
high. 1t was erected by the Pickett
Buchanan Chapter of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy, who received from all ever
the South contributions toward its cost.
1t stands in Elmwcod Cemetery, where
the unknown Confederate dead are buried.
and about it is fence of cannon balls and
bayoneis. This was Confederate Memorial
Lay. and at the unwilling all those who
went cut 10 decorate the graves OF dead
CC2federates were pTezent. Several mill
tary commands, the Naval Reserves.
company OF veterans of the Spanish var
many former Confedcrates in uniform. with
many women, gathered about the memorial
when the naval post band played My Old
Kentucky Home and States Attorney
Venable read Father Ryan's THE Con-
quered Banner"
1t developed today that at Portsmouth.
where Confederate Memorial Day will
shortly be celebrated. Postmaster Samuel
l.. Burroughs. Republican. asked Per
mission OF the Department to close the
postOfiice on that day. The desired per-
mission was given him. This incident
caused local former Confederates to ex-
press themselves as feeling mos. kiadly
toward the Administration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
The Can,een I'm the Tropics.

In the PHILADELPHIA Medical Journal
appears a discussion Of the question
whether alcohol Is necessary for American
soldiers in the tropics. The hypothesis
that 1t is will be rather shocking to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union and
other societies devoted to the promotion
of teetotalism. but the matter may as
well be considered in practical way, and
actual conditions rather than theoretical
circumstances taken into account. III 1t
is necessary for the average soldier to
drink while stationed in the Philippines,
drink he will. and 1t is just as proper to
recognize the fact now as at any other
time.
1t is claimed that long exposure to heat
and moisture induces nervous exhaustion
which wastes the tissues, and that 1t is
absolutely necessary to use some alcoholic
stimulant TO counteract this excessive oxi-
dation The condition itself produces an
instructive desire for a stimulant, tea.
coffee. or alcohol. II this is 20, evidently
no amount of influence or pressure brought
to bear ON the War Department can result
in abolishing the canteen with safety to
the men.
1t Will be observed. however. that tea
and coffee are stimulants as we'll as alco-
hol. The Brazilian drinks coffee-blaci,
strong. hot, and bitter to the European
taste. II is said that as result OF this
he has a yellow skin and IN excessively
nervous tca:peramcnt-thet. In short. he
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23
NOT FEARED IN NEW YORK.
No Danger Appreciated From til.
Bubonic Plague.


NEW YORK. May 22.-Now that the San
Francisco board of health is making efforts
to prevent the spread of the blbonic plague
supposed to exist there. President Michael
]. Murphy. of the local board of health.
was asked this morning If lie had found 1t
necessary to exercise unusual precautions
here. Colonel Murphy replied that he had
not.
In the first place" he said. "our city.
regarding Orientals. is in an entirely dif-
ferent position from San Francisco. Here
our Cinnamon are very much scattered all
over the city. In San Francisco there Is a
colony of them. But aside from this con-
sideraton our system OF inspection is so
thorough that we need not resort to limo
vations for emergencies We are cautious
at all times.
Our quarantine station. presided over by
DR.. DOty. is n safeguard against the i'm
portation of disease into this city and
country. Our system Of inspection is such
that we know every unsanitary building in
the city. I get reports every morning. show
ing the sanitary condition Of every portion
of New York. We are no more careful in
the Five Points quarter of the city than
elsewhere, but we don't neglect it, you may
be sure. Aside from this. We have taken
the pains to educate our inspectors en- the
subject OF the bubonic plague. since the
time that 1t was first spoken of. by means
of books and pamphlets, and they can now
be said to know more about il than the
average physician
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-23

way. But thus far no horse has arisen t.
give testimony on the subject. Cny one
has been treated. so far as is known; and
he is dead
If, however, an elephant is TO be doc
tored by Christian Science, why should
not the healers fearlessly go into lis
cage? 1t will hurt them no more, ACCORD
ing to their theory. than to go up to quiet
old horse and pet him II will certainly b,
not much more dangerous than to enter a
room in which there is case Of malignant
smallpox. One would be liable to die in
either case: the only difference would be
in the length OF time required for the
operation. If there is no evil. ard no dsn-
ser, and nothing which cab hurt III s,
who have faith, that elephants trunk
would be paralyZed before he could tvine
il around the body of a Christian Scientist.
and his foot would be Incapable o. crushing
the life out of such 4 one, and if he hap
pened to fall upon the mortal thus in
vincibly armored with faith. the buk It
that elephant would he reduced to a feath-
er's weight. That is the logical ( a hing
of Mrs. Eddy. And as for the incomprs-
feasibility of it, it is not much mere mi
raculous than the superstition that the in
auence of a person in New York; com
mon, ordinary person, without any eipe-
cial genius-can reach another person in
China and cure him Of rheumatism. Bat
If absent treatment is really possible. and
if healers can reach their wills around to
China. it might be good plan to hire ITEM
to work on the present laureate Of Eng
land. anG prevail upon the unspeakab.e Mr..
Austin to shut his mouth. The aftiiction
of his poetry is almost equal to an epidemic
of bubonic plague.