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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22

The troops that went from Juarez to
Casas Grandes for the purpose of pur-
suing the alleged Apache Indians in
the mountains returned to Juarez last
night, and the soldiers who came to
this morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
E1 plso Social Club

The next regular dance of the Ell
Paso Social club will take place on
November %, Thanksgiving Eve. at
the court house.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Nov 22.-Bar silver
6S3s.
Mexican money quotations in El
Paso today 4S q SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
Kentucky Democrats and
Republicans Agree.
Long Night Conference Held
at Louisville.
Democrats Win and Promise
Taylor Protection.

their demands to the limit, but repub-
Ilcans showed no disposition to make
extreme concessions Re-establish-
ment of civil authorities and the sup
preston of the military seemed the
most promising grounds to work upon
and the efforts of the conferences
turned in that direction. When recess
was taken the participants were very
reluctant to talk about what had been
done. Negotiations it was said had
not progressed far enough to make
expressions Of opinion as to the prob
able outcome Of value, while public
discussion of matters under considera-
zion might endanger the success of
the DeacemakerS
Secret Caucuses Held.
London, Ky, Feb. 6.-Members of
the senate and house held separate Sc
cret caucuses last night in the circuit
court room. The caucuses occupied
but short time and nothing was done
beyond naming a committee by each
house TO draft resolutions of respect
upon the death Of Goebel, and the
naming of Senator Jolly as president
pro tenn in the senate. The resolu-
tons will be adopted today when it is
expected the legislature will adjourn
until Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
TELEGRAPHiC TICKS.

Elgin butter was firm at "A cents.
At the Hercules Athletic club in
Brooklyn, kid" Broad and Eddie
Lenny fought 20 rounds to a draw.
A Milwaukee Jack Root of Chicago
knocked out Jack Hammond of De-
trolt in the second round before the
Badger Athletic club.
Clement Armand Fallieres, republi-
can senator for Lot-Et- Garonne, was
elected president of the French senate
by It's out of 221 votes.
Two conVicts guards, w. w. Ham
Ian and A. j. Raiford, terrorized the
town of Portland and were killed while
resisting arrest of local officers.
At Chicago, Patrick Crow, suspected
ofbeing implicated in the daring
Northwestern train robbery between
Maple Park and De Kalb on the night
of Oct. 10, was arrested
At MorriStown, n. j., William
Henry Glider, explorer, died, aged g.
He served with distinction in the civil
war, and was connected with several
Arctic exploring expeditions.
1t is reported that a freight and pas
senger train on the Hooking Valley
rairailrOad collided at Carey, Ohio, re-
sulting in the death of a fireman, an
engineer, an express messenger, and
two others.
At New Orleans, the regular repub-
lican state convention endorsed Pres
ident Mckinley and Cornelius Bliss for
president and vice president and nom
mated a ticket headed by Eugene S.
Reemes for governor
The Burns forces in California have
decided to throw their entire support
for senatOrship to Thomas R. Bard.
who received the caucus nomination.
This assures Bard's reelection to sue
coed Stephen VI. White
At Lima, Ohio, Ernest Guild is sup
posed to have dropped a can of explo-
sives at the magazine of the FindIay
Nitroglycerine company containing
1000 quarts. Guild, his team and the
factory were annihilated, and only a
big hole marks the scene of the explo-
sion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
PARIS SEES DANGER
DISCERNS AGGRESSIVE DESIGNS
OF RUSSIA IN FAR EAST.
RENCH CAPITAL QUIET
Diplomats Discussing Nothing but
War Cloud Over Great Britain's
Horizon-Portion of Press Urges
France to Join Russia Against
England-Notes on Exposition.
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copyrighted by Associated PreSS.)
Paris, Feb. 4.-PariS, which is nor
mally in the throes of party strife,
was hardly recognizable last week, so
devoid has it been of political excite
ment. This momentary absence Of in
ternal conflict has given the press and
political world chance to concentrate
attention upon the European situation
evolved from the crisis which the Brit
ish empire is now traversing. Diplo-
mats are discussing nothing but the
clouds which are hanging over Great
Britain'S horizon. Beneath the inSub-
ordination of Egyptian troops in
Khartoum, as reported from Cairo, is
dimly discerned the intriguing hand
of the enemy, England. Unusual &C
tivities among embassies here are
manifest, and there are signs of high
ly strung condition of the nerves Of
every European chancellor. Suspicious
movements of Russia on the Persian
and Afghan frontiers, and her dis
patch oversee of important reinforce
ments of men and materials to the
Chinese country, which continued this
week, is interpreted as an evil omen
to the worlds peace. 1t can be said
almost certainly that no surprise
would be occasioned in diplomatic
circles if the near future saw some act
of aggression on the part of Russia to-
ward the fulfillment of her dream of
retrenching and reaching the open
sea, probably through Persia. 1t is
universally recognized that Russia
never had better moment than the
present when she has the sympathy of
France, and when the hands of her
only redoubtable opponent, England,
are tied in south Africa. The Paris
press sees this reputed Russian design
and does not conceal its hearty appro-
baton, not an inconsiderable portion
of the press even urging the govern
ment to join hands with Russia de-
spite the fact that it would mean ruin
TO the exposition. For the first time
the French exposition commission has
made suggestion regarding the
American exhibit, announcing its wish
that the United States take a part in
the retrospective exposition of the
army and navy historical relics. The
idea is on account of the presentation
of the Lafayette monument and other
events significant of good feeling be-
between the two countries, thus recall
ing the American revolution when the
bonds between France and the United
States were so close. 1t hopes Amer
lea will make an exhibit Of army
relics of that period.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
WISCONSIN BANKS ARE THRIFTY.
Examiner Kidd Says They Are Unusu-
ally Prosperous Now

Bank Examiner E. l. Kidd in his an.
nual report says the banking business
in Wisconsin is just now in an unusu-
ally prosperous condition.
Twelve new banks came into exist
ence the past year and but three failed
The increase in deposits and volume oil
business is unparalleled in the finan-
cial history of the state and the in
crease in the number of banks is the
largest in recent years. The aggre-
gate resources of all the banking in
situations of the state on Dec. 2. 1899
$l48,342, 1856, compared with returns
OF the same date in 1898 shows an in
crease of $40, 449, 243.76. There is also
shown an increase Of nearly $26, 49,
2S3.35 in individual deposits and an in
crease in loans and discounts of S18,-
$50, 110.63. 1t is notable that the in
crease in loans does not keep pace
with the increase of deposits, which
indicates a safe and healthy growth
in business, and that, nothwithstand-
ing the abundance of funds and the
temptation at such times to invest in
speculative ventures, the banks of the
state are conducting business in a con-
servative manner
The cash reserve held by the state
institutions is approximately 3037 per
cent. and that of the national banks
1888 per cent of their deposits. A
classification of the loans and dis
counts indicates that S31 1912 ,220.37, or
1898 per cent of this class of assets,
consists Of paper with one or more in
dividual or firm names with or with
out other personal security
Mr. Kidd thinks public interests
would be subserved by giving the ex-
aminer greater powers. He says:
THE difficulty and delicacy of the
bank examiners office is obvious. 1t
is not more his duty to protect the
people against fraudulent bank or a
bank whose officials are reckless in it's
management than to see that no undue
suspicious are cast upon bank which
is being fairly conducted, although not
in all respects in conformity with ap-
proved banking Methods
large part of the labor performed
is for obvious reasons OF a confidential
character and for prudential reasons
is not disclosable even in official re-
ports. A law, however, that does not
make it possible to correct a wrong is
incomplete. Anything short of the
power to take possession of an institu-
ton which is the custodian of the peo-
pies money which is found insolvent
is insufficient A simple amendment
to the existing law authorizing the
bank examiner in case a bank is found
20 be insolvent to institute proceed
ings, with the approval of the attor-
ney general, for the appointment of a
receiver to wind up its affairs would
compel obedience to instructions and
prove a safeguard against reckless
management"
The present prosperous era, he says
is Opportune for banks to place them
selves in a healthy condition, and un-
less they can their ability may be
doubted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
MACRUM STILL RETICENT.
Former Pretoria Consul Wants Rest
Before Reporting.

Washington, Feb. &C. E. Macrum.
former consul at Pretoria, called at the
state department yesterday afternoon
and spent half an hour in consulta-
ton with Dr.. Hill, assistant secretary
OF state, Secretary Hay having left the
office for the day. He left DR.. Hill as
much in the dark as he had been be-
fore as to Macrum's motive for Ieav-
ing Pretoria. Nor did it develop
VIII YER or not Macrum was a bearer
of a message from Kruger He did
not mention the subject to Dr.. Hill.
He said he was very tired; that he had
been five weeks on the sea and road.
travelling constantly. He asked that
he be permitted to go to his home in
East Liverpool, Ohio. for a few days to
attend TO some matters of business
which were pressing, and to rest. d..
Hill had no objection. Mr.. Macrum
promised to be back here soon, per-
maps before the end of the present
week, and said he then would make a
formal report to the state department.
he assured the newspaper men who
stopped him that if he had any state
ment to make TO the press he probably
would make it public upon his return
to Washington. Mr.. Macrum looked
very much broken, and lacked the vim
that formerly characterized him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

with wooden swords and bows were
encountered during the entire trim.
The troops killed Is natives. eleven of
whom had rifles. The others were vii
layers, armed with wooden swords.
at Palo, seven miles distant, the enemy
was found entrenched, and resisted.
Lieutenant Johnston and twelve scouts
of the 43d regiment drove out $50 of
the enemy and captured the town.
The insurgents in these towns are
mostly Visayans who have been i'm
pressed into the service of Tagalog
leaders from Luzon. The Visayans
appear Indifferent, and are sullenly
to American occupation.
The Americans are gladly accepted bv
the inhabitants who are daily return
ing to the towns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
BRYAN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Portsmouth, n. H, Feb. Cool
here today, en- rout from Portland to
Concord. He was greeted with en-
thusiasm by large crowd at the
station. He spoke for 40 minutes in
Philbrick hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
WISWELL sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-George n. Wis
we'll of this city has been appointed
sergeant-at-arms Of the republican
national convention in Philadelphia
next June. Mr.. Wiswell has been first
assistant sergeant-at-arms of the three
last republican conventions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
DON'T LIKE AMERICANS.
Visayans Antagonistic to Occupation
by Conquerors.

Manila, Feb. 6.-Gen. Kobbe's expe-
dition in the islands Of Luzon, Leyte
and Samar has occupied permanently
and garrisoned nine towns with the
AID an 47th regiments. This has
placed on the market 10000 bales of
hemp. One thousand insurgents.
armed with rifles, and over 5000 armed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
PEA PACKING PLANT.
important Addition to Manitowoc's
Industrial Enterprises.

Manitowoc, Wis, Feb. 6-Manito-
woe is to have a new pea packing com
pany. The company is now being or
ganized in this city and all of the
stock IS to be owned by members of
the Schuette family. Work on the
building is to be begun in a few weeks
and the plant will be ready by spring.
The new factory will be located near
the electric light plant. Over 100 peo-
pie will be employed, besides the pick
ers. Work in the field will be done
both by hand and by machinery. Con-
tracts fer about 5000 acres of ground
to be planted in peas will be made at
once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

the two-mile professional skating
record fro ms minutes, 81 seconds to 5
minutes, 33 As seconds, and the
worlds record of minutes, As seconds
for three miles to minutes, IL Is
seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
ROBERTS IS ARRESTED.

Salt Lake City, Feb. brigham H.
Roberts arrived mere yesterday after
noon and was arrested for unlawful
Capitalization with DR.. Maggie Ship.
He was released on his own recogniz-
ance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Mr.. William ]. Walthers, who for
merly resided in Fond du Lac, has re-
turned from a successful trip to the
klondike. He is exhibiting a large
number OF gold nuggets and is remem-
bering his friends with a few samples.
Mr.. Walthers is interested in the SELL
ing OF stock for a company which is
now operating in the gold fields of
Alaska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

Chicago, Feb. s. Cattle Receipts, IS 600: steady
to lower; Oeeves, 4.oo96 .; COWS and ke,fers,
yesterday, 5000: today, 5000; left over, 1913
ts2H choice heavy, ttss559495; rough heavy,
ASH. Sheep-Receipts, 1000; steady to slow;
sLeep 4.75@5. 10; lambs, 5.O0G5.75
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
SUES FOR A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Agnes Beebe Of Racine Wants
Separation from Dr.. Beebe.

Racine, Wis, Feb. 6-Mrs. Agnes
Beebe has begun suit for a divorce
from her husband, DR., c. C. Beebe, a
prominent dentist of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form in its entirely and without quail
ihcation and would accept no nomina-
ton from convention that did not
accept it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

Milton B. Persons is dead near
Dodgeville at the age Of 81 years, 10
months and % days. He was born in
Duchess county, N. Y, and came to the
town of Dodgeville on the 10th of
October 1927. He was married to
Miss JeruSha Tyrer on the 5th day of
April, 1888, this being the first mar
riage Oh white people that occurred in
the town of Dodgeville, and they lived
happily and prosperously for over 60
years within a radius of less than so
rods of the cabin in which they were
married, and where since they both
have died, Mrs. Persons having died
on the 10th of February, 1899. Mr..
Persons was pensioner of the Black
Hawk war, having served in the COM
mands of Col. Henry Dodge and Gen.
Henry Atkinson throughout that cam
paign, and took part in the battles
with the Indians at Lake Koshkonong,
battle at the mouth of the Badaxe riv-
err, soon after which the chief Black
Hawk was captured. He was the
father of 13 children, of whom are
left surviving, viz: Thos B., who
lives at Sulphur Creek, California;
Sarah, wife of Bulford S. Morris. re-
siding in Montana Ellen, wife of Will
liam X. Aldersley of Napa, California;
Jane, widow of the late Joseph Wick
ham of Camp Crook, S. D.. James Mil
ton Persons of Galena, Kansas, and
Henry W., John j., and Miss Anna E.,
who live on the old homestead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

DIR. A. L. Ridgman received a letter
in Centralia from his son Earl, an
nouncing that the young man was to
depart for south Africa on January %.
During the war with Spain Earl en-
listed as a volunteer, went south, was
t ken sick, drifted from camp to hos
pital, but finally landed in Porto Rico
just in time to return home with his
original regiment. Then he was var
iously employed in different cities of
the state until last October, when he
went to Arkansas to run an engine in
a saw mill. The lumber firm soon
transferred him to Memphis, where he
was given a fine position Now he
has decided to dip into the Transvaal
war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
NELSON BREAKS TWO RECORDS.

Montreal, Feb. 4.-Over 1000 people
saw John Nelson of Minneapolis lower
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
LEWISTON FOR MARSHAL.
Rock Flint Fails to Receive Appoint
ment

Washington, Feb. 3.-Charles Lew
iston of Hudson will be United States
marshal for the western district of
Wisconsin, Senators Spooner and
Quarles having united in recommend
ing his appointment. For some time
1t had been expected that Lewiston
would win as Senator SpaOner an
nounced that the place would 90 to a
Scandinavian. r. ]. Flint of Menomi-
nee was endorsed for the place by
nearly all the leading republicans of
the district, but politics defeated him.
He was defeated for the place eight
years ago by Gen. George c. Ginty.
The term of w. H. Canon, the present
marshal, expires Feb. 5.
Mr.. Lewiston is one of the most
prominent Scandinavians of northern
Wisconsin, having been clerk of st.
Croix equity and held many other Of
fees. In 1894 he was a candidate for
the republican nomination for state
treasurer but failed of his ambition.
For the past four years he has been
first assistant in the department of
statistics in the capitol. The position
OF marshal pays $4,000 year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08
Try to Patch Up Peace.

Louisville Feb. Ga conference be-
tween accredited representatives of
the two state governments held at the
Gait house in this city last night as a
step toward bringing about a peaceful
settlement of the disturbed political
conditions now existing. After four
hours of preliminary talk, the confer
ence adjourned at 8, for one hour.
Lieutenant Governor Marshall, Attor-
ney David Farleigh, Gen. Dan Lindsay,
I. II. Edeline of Frankfort. Judge
Robert Barr and Postmaster T. H.
Baker of Louisville represented Tav-
Tor. For the democrats there were
present Senator-Elect Blackburn. ex-
Governor j. B. McCleary, Judge Rob
ert j. Breckenridge, democratic candi-
date for attorney general. and Col
Phil Thompson. Immediately uDon
the arrival at Louisville each delega-
ton withdrew for a private confer
ence. The joint conference began
shortly before o'clock. The demo-
Gratis were at first inclined to press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-08

Modder River, Feb. 4.-The beers
are busy destroying the railroad be-
tween here and Langeburg, from a
point 1000 wards from the British ad-
vanced position. fhirty-three explo-
sions were heard and doubtless the
line and culverts were wrecked for a
considerable distance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-14

and so little Of It that nom GAN be de-
tected on the parts that have been
LEANED. For cleaning the nickel the
rider may suit his or her fancy. There
are dozens of preparations made for the
purpose, all of which are good.
CLEANING PROCESS.
Particular attention should be given
to the chain and sprockets. We are
not using gear cases here yet and dirt
~accumulates in the chain very quickly.
1t causes considerable friction and the
friction is what we avoid sc far "a
possible.
The quickest IA to clean the chain
thoroughly is to soak it in kerosene oil.
Dirt, grease and all other accommodations
will be removed almost immediately.
Put the chain in a vessel and use enough
oil to cover it. When it has soaked for
awhile. take the chain out and complete
the task by rinsing 1t Through clean kerr
osene Wipe dry ant the chain is ready
for use again, as good as when 1T was
new.
Some riders after cleaning the chain,
warm it up and then apply vaseline or
tallow. l do not believe that to be the
better plan. l nave made 1t q practice
to Intricate the chain with regular BIZ
cycle oil, placing one drop of oil on
each link, and working it in between
the links. Don's use soap as a lubricant.
1t has been advocated by some, who
ought to know better, as a good tenn
p0rary lubricant. Experience has taught
us, however. that it is far from salts
factory for this purpose
When using oil or grease In any form
about the wheel be careful to get none
of it on the tires. Oil affects the rubber
seriously. 1t will be we'll to remember
also that tires work best when cool n
that the sun has almost as bad an ef-
feet on them as oil. When riding one
cannot help having the tires warmed up
some, but when the wheel is net in use
it should be kept in a cool place.
The bearings are another par OF the
machine which needs especial care. In
all good wheels the bearings are in a
dust-proof case, SO they do not require
attention SO frequently as the chain and
sprockets. If bearings are cleaned out
once a month it will be sufficient. A hit
tie kerosene run through them will do
the work thoroughly.
THE BEST LUBRICANT.
When the oil has evaporated. a lubri-
eating oil may be applied. A few drops
of oil in the bearings is better than a
gallon. There is little danger Of getting
too much, because the oil will work
itself out. But that makes an oil-covl
cred wheel, which is undesirable for
many reasons. one Of which is that it
win ruin the appearance of a smart
bicycle costume.
Sprockets are very easily cleaned and