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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10
W. 6. WALL COMPANY

stock holders are more than pleased
with their holdings and think they
have the making of million dollar
mine.
About the first of the year, the Orion
Mining company, also composed prln-
cipally of FL Pasoans, purchased the
Dundee, a valuable mine on the same
lode as the Superior, and Immediately
began permanent development work.
They propose sinking to a depth of 800
feet with levels every 80 feet, after the
first 10S foot station. This company in
addition to development work, have IL
men working all ore from the surface,
and will begin shipping a bout the last
of February. The first stock floated
was quickly taken by FL Pasoaus and
has already advanced 100 per cent
within 80 days and If conditions con-
tiuue for 30 days, as they are now
showing. the stock will quickly ad-
vance 800 per cent. Several of the
prominent stock holders have visited
the property and are more than pleased
over their holdings.
The Shakespeare Mining company.
composed of California people, owns a
group of mines near Shakespeare and
has been making regular shipments
from their 80 mine of eight ten car
loads per month, that net from SIS to
$40 per ton.
The Miser's Chest group, recently
bond ed and purchased by l.. G. Blaks-
lee, OF Colorado, is a valuable property
with considerable development work,
from which good ore has been shipped
The camp is a tempting one and will
attract capital, if prospectors and
claim owners don't make their usual
mistake of driving them away by ask
ing the price of a mine for a location
monument, on which they have not
faith enough to even do their first
assessment.
All the mountain ranges from this
section out into Arizona and down into
Ola Mexico abound with min eral bear
ing lodges. showing lead cooper, silver
and gold value and with the present
price of lead and copper should prove
a profitable and desirable field for in
dustriOus prospectors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10

most favorable opportunities for the
small stockmau. Il was argued thai
should the convention simply decide
| against the proposition Without argu-
ment, it would leave the field open to
| the INSCRIPTIONS to push their meas
u-es and receive administration sup
port.
It was urged that the better plan
would be to declare in favor of leasing,
appoint committee to prepare bill
to meet the ideas of the stockmen, and
in the meanwhile take steps to head Off
all legislation until the prosposed meas
ure of the stocknen could besgreed up
on.
Delegates representing sheep
associations were almost unanimously
oposed to making any change, ana
they argued in favor of the subs
titute resolution. They pointed out that
much of the grazing lands in the coun-
try west of the Rockies was unnt Tor
anything but sheHp grazing, and as
the sheep men used both winter and
summer range they could not afford
to paw rental upon the large areas they
would need for their tlocks. The
sheepmen also pointed out the danger
that might come from spectators who
would lease large areas for the sim pie
purpose of compelling the sheep man
to secure grazing privileges. Some
attempt sWas also made to show that
the rights Of the homestesder would
become endangered and that the
corporation and capitalist would
eventually prevail over the smaller
stockman and the range industry pass
into the hands of corporate capital.
However, ali sides agreed that the
small stockman and homesteader must
ba f,,ll
had little weight.
After much discussion the debate
was closed by motion from Hon. J. G.
Mackay of Utah, and one of the lead
ers OF the snti-lessing' party, demand
ing the previous question, which car
ried, and the roll call was had on the
resolution, resulting: Ayes,
227: nays $50. not voting A.
Upon this result being announced,
original resolution was adopted with
out division.
Il being generally understood from
the discussion that the association
should prepare a bill that would meet
the objection of the anti-leasers, on
motion the president was instructed |
10 appoint a committee, consisting OF |
)ne member from each state and |
territory wherein there were public |
lands, for the purpose of
prep airing a bill that would be salts |
actory to the stockman as whole. |
Accordingly, the presid ent later appoin
ed the following committee; Hon.
Jesse G.. Northcutt, Trinidad,
Colorado. chairman: Hon. Jesse M. t
smith, Layton, Utah: z. P. Snow,
jhey snne, Wyoming: Hon. Charles
}. Stockslsgger, HALEY, Idaho; Mr..
Paul Mccormick, Billings, Montana:
dr. A. N. Jetfries, Dickson, North
Dakota: Hon. Solomon Luna, Los
-unss. New Mexico: Mr.. f. E. Cos
icy, Flagstaff, Arizona: Mr.. j. B.
Blake, Pendletop, Oregon; Hon. Sid
ey Clarke, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:
1r. r. M. Lyon, San Francisco,
'aliforn MIA Mr.. James Mcintosh, Sid
ey. Nebraska; Mr.. T. NJ. Potter,
'es body, Kansas: Dr.. J. E. Stubbs.
emo, Nevada: Mr.. w. p. Reser.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10
THE LEASE
QUESTION
Statement From The Live
Stock Association
ITS PROBABLE EFFECT
On the Cattle And Sheep Industry
Of the Regions Which 1t Would
Most Affect.

The adoption by the National Live
stock association Of resolution in
favor of the leasing of government
grazing lands has so stirred up oppO-
sition that the officers of the associa-
tion have seen e to make the follow
ing statement:
Denver, Colo. March3.-Owingt to tn e
unnecessary excitement prevailing in
some sections over the National Live
stock association at Fort Worth, Texas,
In relation to the leasing of the public
lands to the United States, the following
official statement is made of said action
for The Information of the public.
The land leasing question came up
in the shape of the following resolution:
''Resolved: That such of the public
lands of the United S ates as are adapt
ed for grazing, should be subject to
lease by stockmen who are citizens, at
q reasonable rental aud under such
conditions as will tend to preserve the
grasses from destruction and improve
the value of the grasses thereon
This resolution was presented to the
conyeuti ton and the following substi
tute was offered:
Resolved: That it Is the sense of
this convention that The public lands of
the United States adaptei for grazing,
shall not be subject to lease"
The subj ect went to debate on a mo-
cussion was full aud complete, every
opportunity being given TO adherenUs
of both sides of the question to discuss
1t freely. Those in favor of leasing and
against the substitute argued thai the
time had come vt hen this question must
be met. Attention was called to the
bills pending 10 congress, none of which
were satisfactory to the stOckmen, and
none OF which we're Endorsed in any
way. 1t was argued that admi n istration
officers had called ate tion to this fact
that under present conditions, this
grass on the ranges was rapidly |
disappearing; that it took twice as
many acres to supports an animal now
that we're required ten years ago, and |
that unless some step was taken soon |
to improve the condition of the range, |
the time was not far distant when |
nothing but desert would be left.
Backed by this argument, corpora
ton influence was at work to secure
the passage of q law that would make
the range subject to lease with practi-
cslly no restrictions or safe guards for
the protection of the small stockman
and homestsader. 1t was pointed out
that the argument was largely in favor
Of change from present conditions,
lno that under proper restriction, the
The leasing plan seemed to offer the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10
Salvation Army Leaders.

Col. Brewer, editor OF the War Cry,
and Major Ludgate. both of New York
and active in Salvation Army work are
expected TO pass through the city about
March 2S. Captain Pitt OF the local
corps is making an effort to have the
gentlemen stop and lecture on the
slums and cafes of Paris
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Kentucky furnished more soldiers, Con-
federate and Union, than any other State,
according TO population.
The Tugela river has been known to rise
forty feet in single night, owing to thun-
derstorms on the mountains.
NJ E Agache. London scientist, gave
a dinner recently in which liquid air was
used at the table to keep the champagne
COOL
The Methodist Year Book. which has
Just been issued, shows in the United
States 1883 ministers and 2,S71, 949 proba-
toners
More than one-third of the students of
the University of Geneva this winter-369
out of 1,05S-are women. or these, lis study
medicine.
Soil was brought up from a depth of 326
feet from a coal mine in Belgium and from
IL sprouted weeds Of a species unknown to
botanlsts.
The children of the poor In Japan are
nearly always labeled in case they should
stray from their homes whilst their moth
ers are engaged on domestic duties.
In 1899 the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation erected new buildings in the United
States at the rate of one every ten days.
many OF them costing from $4,000 to
SOC. 900.
The tramways, omnibuses and under
ground railways in and around London,
within a radius of five miles. carry each
year, 1t is calculated, about 45S. 600. 900 pas
sengers.
The modern kid glove goes through the
hands of 225 people before being perfected.
At least 100000 pairs are manufactured
IT. France every year, and their valuation
Is at least 125,0000o0 francs.
Taxation OF corporations In Paris has led
TO the transfer of many main Offices to
Brussels. French societies being incorpor-
ated there under the laws OF Belgium TO
avoid the French income tax.
The Zulus carry their wounded to the
hills and expose their wounds to the air,
having found by experience that that Is the
quickest way OF curing them. There Is I'm
London some sort OF hospital for the treat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Not Minutes.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
shall we read the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting?" asked the president Of the
ladies' organization.
'I object said the member who Is al
ways making trouble.
"For what reason?"
Because they were not minutes; they
were long, weary hours"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
A Combination Play.

That must have been an amusing play
which was given "for one night only" at
Brede Place, England, to the guests OF
Stephen Crane and an audience Of Sussex
villagers. IL was called THE Ghost" and
the plot was outlined by A E. w. Mason.
author of 1.-THE Courtship OF Maurice
Buckler'' and "Parson Kelly" Then IT
was sent round to be filed In by eminent
hands," among them the hands OF Henry
James, Robert Barr. George Gissing, Rider
Haggard, Joseph Conrad. Mr.. Marriott
Watson, III. G.. Wells, Edwin Pugh and
Mr. Crane. The fusion OF the styles OF
Henry James and Stephen Crane must
have been something marvellous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
A MOurner's Reason.
Judge.

Judge.
Are you one Of the mourners?" asked an
Arkansas clergyman. who had come over
from a neighboring village to officiate at
the funeral Of prominent citizen.
''Ya-as." replied the dismal-looking man
addressed 1T suspected he was fggerin',
befo' he took sick. Of runnin' away with
my wife,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Her Loving Trust.
Philadelphia Press.

'Then, am I to understand" he CRIED
desperately, that 1 no longer sway your
hearth"
That's what" she replied frankly, land
I may as well confess TO you that for
some time at least, it will be controlled
by a syndicate"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Expansion.
Chicago Times-Herald.

Madam" said the agent, 'I am selling a
condensed history of the United States.
May / show"
NO" she interrupted, I'VE don't want
anything condensed. We've decided to give
up our fiat and take house this spring."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
HUM0R OF THE DAY.
Had an Idea.

Philadelphia Press.
The American-You have no Idea of the
immense wealth of this country until
you've Travelled over it.
The Foreigner--Oh, yes, I have. I've
lived in Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Then He Paid.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
these trousers" said Slopay, "Pd like
you to reseat them. You see, 1 sit so
much"
That's funny" interrupted the tailor.
"Now, there's that bill of mine. 1t ought
to be receipted because it's been stand
ing so long"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

Catholic Standard.

She-I suppose you attended the amateur
theatricals last night?
He-Yes and there wasn't dry eye In
the house."
She-You don't say? / never heard OF
Julius Caesar" affecting an audience so
deeply before"
He-No. Ii would have surprised even
we cried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Church's Most Pressing Need.

New York Weekly.
Mrs. De Silke-I wish to give a memorial
of some kind to the church In memory of
a relative. What would you suggest?
Struggling Pastor-A-er-an appropriate
ly decorated-er-new church furnace, mad
am, and "a few tons of coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Ffnfs.

ask not
When shall the day be done. and rest come on?
That soon from me the Course OF toll be gone
I seek not
slugeards COUCH with drowsy curtain
drawn
But give me
Time TO fight the battle out as best I may;
And give me
strength and place to labor tnl at evenings
gray.
Then let me
day.
From wsltman Barbes ASHES and Ineerse."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Wheels.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
81 wonder of Tillie Spudd Hunt is going
to ride the chanless wheel this year she's
been wanting so long"
Haven't you heard? She's going to
marry a loveless lover and ride in a horse
less carriage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
By OLIVE SANxAY.

Lord God of Abraham keepeth covenant,
a good man and a just-albeit l slew the
deer"
Now Judith was grieved in secret that he
was not of the desert. For her soul loved
the children of Shur; and she said: How
then callest thou Ishmael kinsman?"
But Bashemath. seeing that Judith came
10 no harm. returned; and she plucked
Judith by the sleeve and besought her.
saying: us ii well, o daughter Of Beeri,
for woman of thy house to walk with the
jewellers in tents? Lo. 1t is the cool of the
day; the sacrifice will have ended and the
maidens gone ere we reach the grove. Let
US depart"
But Esau needed her not, for he looked
at Judith and found her very lovely. and
his heart went forth to Judith. and he an
swered her only and said: 'Ishmael, o
Lily of Hebron, is the son of my father
Abraham by Hagar. his wife's handmade.
a woman of Egypt, and worsniper of
idols Wherefore is he my kinsman. And
save that he worship~n not the God of my
fathers would l were even as he. For the
desert calls me even as 1 sleep. and the
hills of SER beckon in my dreams"
Now when Judith heard these things.
her heart was glad within her. and she
lifted up her head and smiled and said:
"Methinks thou lowest the desert WELL
And he answered: Yea, verify, as thou
wouldst, maiden, didst thou know it L.
Nevertheless, / may not leave my father
at the Well of the Oath. nor yield my
birthright to my brother jacob
hi
fore thfnkest thou the daughter of Heth
should love the desert?'
And he answered and said: Because
thou art fashioned to please the sleepless
eyes of heaven. o Judith, as to please the
| longing heart of man.
Now when she heard these things, Bashe-
| math was displeased. and she opened her
| mouth and said: az pray thee, my Lord
Esau, delay us not. Already the sun goeth
| lower in the sky, and the bird returneth to
| its nest. The daughters of Heth will te
| sought and found, and 1t were not seemiy
| that they be found consorting with men
| of the stranger people. Wherefore say
| farewell beseech thee, to the daughter
of Beeri and go thy ways If indeed we be
not already too late returning to escape
reproach."
And Esaui hearkened unto her voice, but
his eyes sought Judith, and he came unto
| Judith within a space of three cu5its. and
| he gazed long at Judith, and he said
Maiden, thou goest from me as the sur
| goeth from the sky, which remaineth in
sorrow and cold until its light returneth
| Thou leavest me as the flowers forsake the
| valley in the unfruitful season, which lietf
in tears and barrenness until the spring
come. Wherefore, tell me I pray thee, II
thou wilt walk again upon the hills of Kir-
| jath-Arba, nor fear lest the children Of the
desert come nigh thee"
And she said: 81 fear not"
And he asked her: wilt thou fear the
uncomely son of Isaac that slayeth deer
upon thy fathers lands?"
And Judith turned aside her head thai
=. she might not feel his eyes upon her. and
| said again: NAY, l fear not"
Then Esau put forth his hand and lifted
up her head that she might look upon him
and he loved her greatly; and he said
Farewell, o joy of my eyes, for go tina
| may return"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Human Nature.
Baltimore American.

american.
Mr.. Tigg-I don't see how that Montreal
girl could sleep sixty days
Mrs. Tigg (speaking from observation)-
Probably some one kept calling her to
breakfast right along.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
How He Expressed 1t.

Washington Star.
Doesn't golf interfere with work?" asked
the young man.
Certainly not" answered the enthusiast.
Work interferes with golf"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Unreasonable Man.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
at like variety in my eating" declared
Sterlingworth.
And yet you positively refuse to eat
hash," replied his wife, with rebuke in her
tone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
Happiness.
Chicago Times-Herald.

What" she asked the man who had
written a famous poem. ''is your greatest
pleasure in life?'
Getting others to understand what
miserable lot they are" he replied through
his tears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
A Query.
Puck.

Edith-He says If 1 don't marry him he
he doesn't know what he'll do.
Ethel-Ah, Has the poor fellow no trade?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04


Isaac sat at the door of his tent in the
cool of the day, and the children of the
tribe rested from their labors. And Isaac
watched the plain for Esau, for ne thought
Esau journeyed to Beersheba from the
south. For Isaac loved Esau and he came
not.
Now, Kirjath-Arba, which is Hebron, is
twelve hours journey from Beersheba to
the north And Esau journeyed in the
night watches for the meats sake which
he carried. for it was cool in the middle
watch. And when the day came. he hid
himself in a cave and slept. with his spear
beside him. Moreover. when he awoke. he
journeyed without haste, because his soul
was filled with the image of Judith. There
fore 1t was the evening of the second day
when he reached his tents. And Isaac sat
at the door of his tent, and because his
eyes were dim and because he looked to-
ward the south. he saw not Esau till he
stood before him saying: Peace be unto
thee and thine house, Am 1 welcome, o
my father?"
Then rose up Isaac and embraced him.
saying: "The peace of the God of thy
father Abraham be with thee. my son.
Now indeed is my heart rejoiced because of
thy return. But I waited long, and thou
earnest not from the south"
Yea. my father. but followed the deer
to Kirjath-Arba of the Hittites, that thou
mightest have the savory meat thou low
est. And 1 journeyed in the night watches
and slept in the heat of the day, being
greatly wearied, wherefore come late to
~. n
to tell thee-also thou and my mother shall
have the messages of Ishmael at the even
ing meal. But suffer me now to depart
that / may cleanse me of the soil of the
desert"
And Isaac said BE it as thou wilt, my
son, and the Lord be with thee"
But Rebecka, the mother of Esau and
Jacob. looking from her tent. beheld them
standing together. and how that Isaac re-
garded with exceeding great love the face
of his first born, and her heart was filed
with evil. for Rebecka loved his her
Jacob. And Rebecka sought how she might
shame Esau and bestow his birthright upon
Jacob. And she rested not for thinking Of
these things.
Now 1t came to pass that when the meal
was hiiShSu, anu the SOnS OF ADraldm
were gone to their tents. that Esau went
out during the first watch and sought his
brothers tent. For Jacob also slept little
being tormented with jealousy. And Esau
called unto Jacob: Jacob
And he said: what wilt thou?"
And Esau said: Come forth before thy
tent that 1 may speak with thee
And Jacob came forth. And they talked
much together. And Esau, being filled with
the thought of Judith opened his heart
and said: Jacob, hast thou loved?"
And Jacob answered and said. Verify.
my fields and my flocks."
But Esau said. NAY. I meant not these
things. but hast thou loved a woman?'
And Jacob said, Yea. verify. our mother
Rebecka."
But Esau said again. Nay, I meant not
so. But hast thou loved a maiden of the
tribe? For verify / say unto thee, Jacob.
my neart Is heavy within me for love OF
the maiden Judith. the daughter OF Beeri.
the Hittite. which I saw on the hills this
side Of Kirjath-Arba. And tell thee, ia
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-07-20

Roosevelt's name means ga field of
roses" Stevenson must mean ga field
of thorns, then if the present indica.
tons mean anything.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-07-20
REASONS FOR REFUSING.
No Lovers to Those They Had
Accepted.

A young woman of Birmingham,
England, became betrothed last sum-
ner to young solicitor, preliminaries
were arranged and the fond couple
only awaited the arrival home of the
bridegroom's father from lengthy
sojourn in America to be made one.
In due course he came, but when the
bride beheld one who, while he would
have easily qualified for STAT man"
at a fair, asserted that in his son he
once again beheld himself in youth,
she refused to fulfill her promise, and
now seeks a lover to whom the future
does not threaten such ample proper
tions.
Some years since lady was en-
gagged to a gentleman who bore the
name and was relation of certain
gallant soldier, who, month previous
to the date appointed for the cere-
mony, while on service abroad had
the misfortune to meet with a severe
reverse. No sooner did the news come
to hand than the lady, a member of
whose family had been wounded in
the disastrous action, declined unless
he should promise to change his
name, to become his wife. To this
caprice the gentleman refused to SUBJ
init, so the match fell through
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-07-20
HIS FIRST FIRE ASSIGNMENT.
The Excuse Given by a New Reporter
for Neglecting His
Duty.

"Say, hustle down to the stockyards
right away" said the city editor to
the new reporter, says the Chicago
Chronicle. There's fire down there.
1t may turn into something big, but
even if it doesn't we want a good lit
tie story on it anyhow"
The new reporter shot out of the
door, with perspiration starting at
every pore. The fire did not turn out
to be a great confagration, so no
more reporters were sent down to the
yards to take care of it. The city
editor depended upon his new man for
the story. But for some unaccount-
able reason the reporter failed to re-
turn to the office and the paper had
to go to press without the account of
the fire.
The next day about noon the new
man strolled leisurely into the office
entirely unprepared for the thunder
storm that broke over his head as
soon as the city editor caught sight
of him.
Say, what the dickens is the mat
ter with you anyhow" said the edit
or. "Why didn't you write up that
fire that L told you to?"
why" gasped the youth, there
wasn't any use to write it up, every
body was there and saw it."