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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-25

THE photographers can never again
poke fun at Texas for lacking water. II
rains most OF the time. and the old
citizen is having ~ much fun as the
frogs, telling how the seasons are
changing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-25
Semi-AnnuaI Mormon Conference.

Salt Lake City. Oct. 5, s, For this
meeting the Santa Fe Route will
cell round trip tickets, Ell Paso- Salt
Lake, for one fare, S43.05, good for
return sixty days from date of sale,
tickets to be sold Sept. 30th aud Oct.
1st Call at City Office or Depot.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-25
ADVERTISING RATES.

Ratesof advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HlHALD will bs made known upon applica-
si,a ct the business ONCE. Those who pre-
fer can have . representative of the business
department cali upon them. who will quote
0Fices and make contracts for space. Call
seiephone No. l16-
classified Advertisements or locals. ten
G1ol cents per line for frst insertion and I'VE
CD cents for each additional insertion.
SPECIAL rates upon I've hundred t6oo) or one
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one month. will be furnished upon applfca-
ON.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-25
THE COLONY
OF GUAM
Interesting Story of This Tiny
Little Island
TOLD BY SAllORMt IN

Great improvements Made In the
Sanitary Condition Of the Island.
Factories and Good Roads Being
Contract Lsborers Are
All Free Now The People are
Highly Civilized aod Devout
Christians Industries of the
Island.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-25
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In ri Paso. Texas. Juares. Mexico. and at the
II Paso smelling works. at fifteen cents usc)
Dor week. or sixty cents (ooc) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
gularly or promptly should call at the ONCE
Or telephone No. lis. All complaints will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
Were the Speeches Marking
the Debate In Senate OH
Porto Rican Bill.
FLASHES OF ORATORY
Made the Chamber SeintfIlate With
Sparks as Argumentatiye
Swords We're Crossed.
Final Vote viii Be Delayed Till Late
This Evening = Possible Redue-
tion Of War Tax Foreshadowed.

Washington. April 3.-Advocate,
and opponents Of the Porto RicaI
tariff and government bill waged Wig
orous war In the senate yesterday fol
more than seven hours. Long before
the senate convened the galleries were
crowded, and SO they remained until
the senate adjourned. Those who
listened to the debate We're well re
paid The speeches We're good and
the running debate unusually bright
and lively. During the speech of Mr.
Spooner. Of Wisconsin, particularly
Tue chamber seemed to scintillate with
sparks, as he opposed argumentative
swords with some of the best deba ters
on the Democratic side. His address.
If SO it could be CALLED, was devoted
almost wholly TO a discussion of the
constitutional questions involved in
the pending bill
Mr.. Bate Dem., Tenn opened the
discussion OF the day with carefully Y
prepared speech in opposition to the
bill. He was followed by Mr.. Cullom
(Rep.. Ill) In vigorous speech. sup
porting the measure. Then came Mr..
Depew (Rep. New York. a member
measure, who made an eloquent and
forceful defense of the measure. Mr..
Spooner, who spoke next, was follow
ed by Mr.. Perkins Rep.. Cala.) also
"A member OF the committee ON Porto
Rico. who presented strong argu-
ment for the bill The closing speech
was delivered by Mr.. Simon Rep.,
OregonD. who, in criticising the meas
ure, entered into a brief discussion of
the political effects of its passage.
The final vote on the bill will be
taken late this afternoon. 1T is ar
ranged for O'Clock, but an effort will
that hour.
A possible reduction Of the war tax
was foreshadowed in resolution
adopted by the house calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for inforlna-
ton as to the probable surplus exist
ing revenue laws would create during
this and the coming fiscal year. The
resolution was presented by Mr.
Payne, the floor leader OF the ma
jority.
Under the suspension of the rules
bills were passed to open to settlement
41S.0O0 acrss in the Fort Hall Indit
and $500 acres in Okla
homa by ratifying the agreements
with the Bannock and Shoshone In
dians and the Kiowa. Commanche and
Apache; to divide the northern judicia
district of New York into two districts
and to appropriate 100000 for mill
tary post at Sheridan, Wyo.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
LOCAL NEWS.

The show at the Geunett last night
was a very amusing one, f1ll OF
laughable burlesque novelties. Co
rinne was good as ever. The patron
age was only fair.
The Woman 5 Foreignn Missionary
society of First NJ E. church will
meet at the home OF Mrs. Hamilton,
2l04 East Main street, Wednesday
afternoon, April 4, at 2:30 o clock.
All are invited.
Tickets for the state high school
oratorical contest will be placed on
sale tonight and tomorrow at the
high school building for the students
and on Thursday morning for the
public, at The Westcott pharmacy.
The Abingdon commencement
passed off nicely last night at the
Abingdon X. of p hall The high
school graduates were Estella Colvin
and John Wood, and the common
school graduates We're Leona Stin-
son, Grover Morgan, Irl Helms.
Leota Clevenger, Susie Davis, Net
tie Myrick, Stella Brumfiel and Nettie
Colvin. The class presented a fine APP
pearance Music was furnished by
Rocco Satalia of Dayton. There
were recitations by Estella Colvin
and Irl Helms, both excellent ones.
Mr.. Helms gave a second number by
request. S. w. Gillian assisted in
the program. The house was crowded
to Suffocation. The receipts at the
door were $50.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
HIGH COMPLIMENT
Paid by DR.. Winship to Richmond
Schools.

In his talk at the high scheol yes
terdav afternoon DR. Winship, editor
of the Boston Journal of Education
paid marked compliment to Rich
mond schools. Speaking OF his visit
to our schools and the spirit mani
tested therein, he said: 81 have spent
all day in the schools of your city,
visiting grades from the kindergarten
to the high school, and have seen nc
attempt toward discipline and have
not heard a word spoken TO any pu-
pill on the subject of order, nor have
| seen any disorder. :
In speaking of the Garfield schoo
in particular, he said; In travelling
over the country, visiting and study
ing schools, it is often my good fer
tune to happen on to things which
would 90 a great distance to see i
knew of them. Your central gram
mar school is one of them. Ii | hao
known of it | would willingly com,
from Boston to Richmond to visit it
OF course / have seen many other de
partmental schools, but | have never
before seen one that was so nearl.
ideal to me.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

that time, or August 1, 1901. Or
that date the road must be completed
and in operation from the western
limits of the Richmond corporation
to Johnson street in Dublin and to
South street in Milton.
The schedule Is to be one car as
often as every two hours between
Cambridge City and Milton and be
tween Cambridge City and Dublin
during business hours
The time of the contract is sixty
years. Within ten days the appli-
cants who were successful yesterday
must deposit bond of so, 900, which
amount they will forfeit If the work
is not begun within the specified
time. The gentlemen have already
\ certified check for 81 900 on de-
posit as an evidence of good faith
and to guarantee the giving of the
bond.
The company is also granted per-
mission to furnish light, head and
power at reasonable and uniform rate
along the line.
The road must be maintained as a
competing line for the Pennsylvania,
and when it cease to be such its fran
chise is null and void
The franchise was duly accepted
and signed, both by the company and
the commissioners
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
A NATIONAL OCCASION
Such Will he the Queens Visit to
the Emerald Isle.

Nnt
Dublin, April 3-The attitude of
all the prominent nationalists is that
Earl Cadogan, the lord lieutenant.
will be taken at his word. and the
royal visit will be made national
Occas although Ii must be nom
political. Not by a hairs breadth has
the queens coming diminished the in
shades to castle government. 1t is
expected that the lord mayor will be
made either a knight or a baronet. and
that the sheriff and Alderman Meade
will probably be knighted. The Star
Spangled Banner is very prominent
among the war flags covering the
houses along the royal route. Many old
buildings are being repainted. Dense
crowds surged through the streets in
spite Of the rain. watching the prep
arations- Among the curious notices
flung across the streets is "Will ie
No Come Back Again" This voices
better. perhps, than any single phrase
the general feeling of reproach for
long years OF neglect and the chivalry
OF affection toward the queens wo
manhood. which exists regardless of
party throughout Ireland.
All Dublin. and in truth, all Ireland.
Is on the quivive in anticipation of the
queens coming Crowds are pouring
In from all points and it is estimated
that the normal population of Dublin.
about 100000. will by "Wednesday
have swollen to 1.o0o,ooo.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
OOOOOCOOoooO
8NNlUS,klll!ElY1rSo

Dan Quinlan, the Chesterfield of
modern minstrelsy is again at the
helm with the Al. g. Field Greater
Minstrels Mr.. Quinlan is possibly
the best known interlocutor in the
profession e.nd 10 ~ers7 pcpaiar NJ ti>
all theater goers.
Gennett theatre Saturday, April z.
Prices lower floor 80 75c 81. bal
cony 30 and zoe, gallery 25c.
"A FUNNY WOMAN.
How she does it every actress on
the stage would like to know, but
they try in vain to initiate her. The
secret of her success is her perpetual
flow of humor, the great quality of
personal magnetism, This supreme
quality is Fanny Rice in its fullest
expression. At the Gennett theatre
Thursday. April D.
Prices %, 30 and IS.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

The franchise granted yesterday
afternoon by the county commission
ers to Messrs. Freeman and Lontz
for the construction of a traction line
westward through this county from
the city of Richmond to the county
line contains the following provisions:
The road is to be built and operated
from the west corporate limits of this
city to the west line of Wayne county
1t is TO be operated by electric or
other motive power than steam
Steam is not permitted, except to use
in constructing the road.
The right is granted to build over
the National road; over the Com
mons road; over the road just west
of the city running north and south
from James G. Carman's addition to
the Smith school house west of Earl
ham, and connecting the National
road and the Commons road; over
the Connersville pike from Cam bridge
City to Milton. Lines will not be
built on both the westward roads.
The rails to be used are sixty
pound rails and the road must con-
form to the grade of the road alon Z
WHICH IL EuuS hS topo oA VIC OH
are to be level with the surface of the
roadbed. The commissioners are to
designate on which side of the pike
the railroad will run. The inside
rail must be as far as possible from
the center of the driveway, not less
than twelve feet, except where special
permission is granted by the commits
sioners. The equipment must De
new, and T rails are to be used.
There must be single line of poles
and mast arms, with double line used
only at switches, sidings and turn
outs. The trolley wire must be al
least Is feet above the rails
The drainage of the road used must
not be interfered with, and private
driveways are to be interfered with
as little as possible. The bridges
used are to be strengthened by the
construction company and the cross
ings paved.
The rate of fare is to be 2 cents
maximum. and after the first tive
years operation it is not to exceed Is
cents per mile. No fare less than !
cents will be accepted
The construction of the road is to
begin not later than four months
from the time of the granting of the
franchise, which will be August ?,
1900, counting four months from
yesterday, April 2. II is TO be com
pleted not later than one year from
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
ENTIRE BATTERY MISSING
Loss Co British Forces Multiplies With
Later DEVELOPMENTS.


London. April 3.-Lord Roberts lat
est dispatch from Bloemfontein rela-
tive To the Thaba N'chu disaster, 3S
miles from his headquarters, in which
after referring 10 his previous tele-
gram. lie gives partial list of the
missing British officers of IL battery.
-Four officers were wounded. two OF
whom are missing. One gunner waC
killed and 40 non-commissioned ofh
Gers and men are wounded or mist
ing.
Lord Roberts then continues: Il
q battery all are missing, except Ma
Taylor. and a sergeant major. Tha
two cavalry regiments did not suffaI
much
"A report has just come In that te /
enemy has retiI.d toward Ladybrans. !.
having II wounded officers and some
20 men at the water works
I'VE are now sending an amh'n ince
for them" 1t will be noticed III the
foregoing advices Lord Roberts says
nothing In regard TO the British guns
being recaptured-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
FAVORABLE REPORT
On the Philippine Situation
by General Otis.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
General Otis reports 124 ssSirmishes
in the Philippines since January 1.
The American casualties were 3 Off
GERS and rs enlisted men killed, 13
officers and l5l men wounded. The
insurgent and Ladrone loss in killed
and left on the field was 1926; cap
tured, mostly wounded, 1,453; small
arms secured, 3,051; pieces of ar
tillery 165, besides large captures of
other insurgent property. A num-
Der of enlisting officers are surren-
dering and the situation is gradually
becoming more pacific.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

ginning of his career as an evangelist
During their first few years of married
life their financial outlook was gloomy
indeed. Mr.. Moody had not then
made q reputation as an evangelist
and although he was enthusiastic over
his work. there were times when IL
seemed that he uust abandon preach
ing in order TO provide for his family
During these trials. as in the brighter
years which followed Mrs. Moody wa
always a faithful helpmeet-
Mrs Moody is the mother OF three
children. two Of whom have died re
Gently. She still makes her home IN
Mortified. Mass During the latter
part Of her husbands career she was
compelled to give up the life OF travel
and devote herself 70 her home and
her children Her plans for the future
have not been announced but II Is
proba bic that she viii atfssnp. 70 car
" on much IF the work At Mortified
which Mr. Moody had set on foot
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
Took His Own Life.

Sullivan. Ind. April 3.-Oliver L.
Daniels, aged - years old. shot him
self in the right temple at his home
In this city yesterday. death resulting
instantly. He WAS member of the
18th Indiana battery in the civil war.
Daniels received the information IL
few days ago that his wife, from
whom he recently separated, had
brought suit for half of his pension.
This is supposed to be the cause of
his suicide.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
Mr.. MOOOY'S WIDOW.
The Late EvanEelist's Helpmeet
Sweet Faced, MOtherly Woman.

The Late EvanEelist's Helpmeet .
Sweet Faced, MOtherly Woman.
Mrs. Dwight L. Moody, widow of the
great evangelist who recently ended
his long and active career. is pleas
ant faced, low voiced, motherly look
ing woman who has never shared OF
wished TO share in the publicity of her
late husband. She has, however. tax
en- her share of the work. For many
years she accompanied him in his
tours. bearing uncomplainfngly the dis
comforts of travel and helping In the
revivals. But always she has kept
herself in the background, and only
those who knew the great evangelis
intimately have heard of this gentle
sweet faced woman.
Her maiden name was Miss Emma
G. Revell. She is a sister of Fleming
II. Revell. the Chicago publisher |,
was in 1862 that she first met Mr.
Moody, who was then just at the be
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

mounted men and had marched is
miles, lac determined to turn the river.
crossing ut some point lower down
than that occupied by the enemy. Ac-
cordingly Gen Smith Dorrien.s brig
ade. including the Canadians, attempt
ed another drift. which turned the
eneiny's original position.
For some reason Lieut.. Col. F'lints'
artillery was detached at O'Clock to
the right where it remained for a
considerable period, sheIiing at 5000
yards range three Of the enemy's
guns that wer. placed in the open in
the vicinity of Col Broadwood's en-
campmenl. The Beers opened with a
murderous fire. Ii was simply
slaughter. The Kaffir drivers Of the
convoy ran away. leaving their teams
and II was impossible for our men to
hit the hidden enemy.
Our gunners fought brayely try
ing to save the guns. but our people
Were greatly hampered by the Kaffirs.
who ran hither and thither looking
for cover from the fearful fire that
poured in on all sides. Meanwhile
the eneIay We're hotly pressing Col
Broadwood. whose mounted troops
We're completely surrounded.
The British showed magnificent
bravery. The officers We're quite cool
and composedly directing operations.
The opportune arrival Of reinforce
ments saved Col. Broadwocod from
annihilation.
THE water supply was out and the
pumping gear destroyed, as we'll as
the field telegraph. One hundred
wagons We're lost through the coward
ice of the Kaffir drivers.
1T Is reported that two guns have
been recaptnred. The whole force is
retiring on Bloemfontein."
Following the scouts OF Gen
Freuch's cavalry division to the scene
Of hattie. this correspondent witnessed
one Of the most terrible spectacles of
he war. Horses lay stiffened in the
various attitudes OF sudden death. and
mingled among them were CHASTITY
human bodies, with the wrecks OF
wagons and food and forage scattered
wide. Everything told of a terrible
tale of surprise and carnage.
II would be impossible to conceive
anything more ingenious than the
Boer trap and the only wonder is that
n single man escaped.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
Married Fifty-Ffye Years

Peru. Ind. April 3.-Nr. and Mrs
James NJ. Statesman. of this city,
have just celebrated the 55th anniver-
sary OF their married life. Both are
widely known. Mr.. Statesman for his
successful business career and Mrs.
statesman for her energetic church
work and social qualities. They We're
married at Nfncennes, March 81. 1S45.
Three children are living-F NJ.
statesman, Mrs. w. Y. Spinning and
the Hon. James f. Statesman.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

Gosnen. Ind. April 3.--George X.
NcNasters was shot and badly
Npund.d while walking at a point 100
14Gds Aistanf from where John i. in
tercs and Cyphas Messick We're efi-
gagged In target practice. The shot was
fired by Messick. who did not see Me
Masters, his bullet missing its aim
The ball struck Mr.. McMasters in the
right lung. lodging near his shoulder
blade.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

FRANKFORT, Ky, April 3.-When
the requisition from Gov. Mount of
Indiana was presented to Gov. Beck
ham for an inmate in the peniten
tiary whose term is about expired,
Beckham telegraphed Mount he
would honor it on being assured that
Mount would honor his acquisitions.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

Evansville, Ind, April 3-Georgt
Day. II colored boy. recently arraignet
in the police court charged witt
breaking into a fruit store He al
mitted he ate I5 bananas and % or
anges besides three pounds of nuts
all in tlree hours time. He is only
"A years old. and says he can eat twice
his amount of fruit and nuts and not
half try Local physicians say his
record has never been beaten.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

We are indebted TO the Battle
Greek Sanitarium Health Food Com
pany, the leading food connoisseurs
Of the country. for the fresh. whole
some stock OF health foods which we
have lust received This company
manufactures the purest health food
products on the market. See our
window display Come in and get a
booklet, containing valuable recipes
and learn how TO live healthfuly- For
sale by ". E Hastings, grocer, 93l
Main street.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
COULDN'T AGREE
Miners and Operators Close
Conference Without Ad-
juStment.
MEANS A SHUT DOWN
several Thousand Miners Affected
by This Decisive Lack of
Agreement.
Trouble Is the Old One of an Eight.
Hour Day and the Right To
Purchase Powder.

Brazil. Ind. April 8-TAe miners
ana operators of the block ccal dis
trict. who have been In conference
here. adjourned yesterday afternoon
without reaching an agreement The
main issues are the S-hour day and the
powder questions. The miners are al
ready out and the action of the con
terence means a shut down which will
Affect several thousand miners.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
building Strikes at Indl.
annapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 8
Nearly all building trades are now
affected by the strike. Carpenters,
plumbers, hod carriers and brick lay
ers went out today 1t is thought
the trouble will soon be adjusted.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
Aguinaldo I'm Singapore.

CHICAGO, Ills., April 3-A Record
special from San Francisco says the
transport Sheridan brought news
from the Philippines that Aguinaldo
is in Singapore and that Singapore
papers publish interviews with him.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

NE0rc .l...4OiIs, A OItCy Ordered.
Berlin, Ap.il :;.-Owing to the strong
approximations of Bishop Amer. of
Shan fGny, Count Won Buelow, tho
German foreign secretary, on Emperor
Williams orders. has wired the Ger
man minister at Pellin to pursue here
after a more vigorous policy there.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

Washington, April 3.-Members o.
the senate committee on Porto Rico
yesterday made poll Of the senate
on the Porto Rican bill They esti-
mate a majority of seven for the bill.
believing that it will receive A. votes
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03

The senior high Gool class have
selected eight spears for gradua-
ton They are: Thollie Druley,
valedictorian. Cora lands. Malvern
Jones, Jessie Trindle Nina Pennell.
John Harrington, annette Test.
Joseph Kenney.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
MARKETS BY WIRE
Prevailing Prices For Grain. Cattle
and Provisions on March 81

indianapolis Grain and Livestock.
Wneat-Nagon, lie: No. rel, firm
I115c.
Corn--Fin: No. = mixed, soc.
Oats-FiFn: No. mixed, 253.c.
Cattle-Seady at 81. 2.,aI5.4 40
Sheep-Ative at 50. .0ofJ4.T5.
Lambs-qiet and strong at S5.0Gil6. 10.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
Circumstances In Connection
With Thaba N'Chu Reverse
Which Create Criticism.
LACK OF PRECAUTION
The Wonder Is That So Large a
Body of Beers Had Been Per-
mifted 10 Collect.
Lord Roberts Headquarters Well
Nigh EncOmpassed Before the
Trap Was Revealed.

Pretoria. April 3.-It is reported that
heavy fighting occurred Saturday
around Mafeking. 1t is added that
Col. Piumer's relief column was com
PEELED to retire with loss No details
have been received.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-03
SIMPLY SLAUGHTER
h the Term Used by Press Correspon-
dent Describing the Engagement.

London. April 3--PreS> dispatches
from Bloemfontein with reference to
the capture of the convoy say: The
whole affair was a flash intended to
frtghten Free Staters who Were de
sirious of surrendering 10 Lord Rob
ertS-
when Gen Colville arrived, al
though he WAS alulost Destitute af