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but also to the empire at

concerned but also to the empire at
large
like qualities of the colonial forces en-
gagged in South Africa have already
earned high admiration and patriotic
offers of assistance which it was not
possible to accept have come from
many other colonies with populations
of various races.
Il have received from the ruling
chiefs of native states of India numer-
Gus offers to place their troops and the
resources of their states at my disposal
for service in South Africa. These
proofs of their loyalty to myself and
their devotion to the cause of my en-
pire have afforded me much gratifiea-
tion.
Il regret that owing to insufficient
rainfall in the autumn over a great
part of western and central India the
harvest and pasturage have failed to
such an extent as to create a famine.
Timely measures have been taken by
my government and by the rulers of
the native states affected to relieve the
suffering and prevent starvation.
4 regret to add that the epidemic
of plague continues and that although
its severity has not increased since
last year there is at present no pros
pect of its diminution.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons: The estimates for the public
service for the year will be laid be-
fore you. The provision for military ex-
penditure must be largely increased on
account of charge for military opera
tions in South Africa. The experience
of q. great war must necessarily afford
lessons of the greatest Importance to
the military administrations of the
country. You will not, I am convinced,
shrink from any outlay that may be
required to place our defensive pre-
paratiOnS on a level with the reSpon-
sibilities which the possession of so
great an empire has laid upon US. At
a time when several other nations are
perfecting their naval preparations at
the cost of increasing efforts and sacri-
fees. the solicitude with which you
have provided for the efficiency of our
navy and of our coast defenses will
assuredly not be relaxed"
The rest of the speech, recognizing
that the time is not propitious for do
mestic reforms involving large expen-
ditures, recommends amendments. to
agricultural, educational, company, rail-
way and accident laws, and concludes:
1T appears that service in South At
rica may have the effect of disfran-
chising those taking part in it, and you
will be asked to sanction a measure by
which this injustice will be prevented.
Il commend your deliberations at this
anxious time to the blessing and guild
ance of Almighty God.''
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the dark night. abandoned it to the
enemy"


STILL NORTH OF THE TUGELA.
London, Jan. 3O.-2:5O p. m.-There is
almost a complete absence of news from
British sources in South Africa up to
this hour. The only reliable dispatch
of any Importance is a confirmation of
the report that Gen. Kelly-kenny COM
manding the sixth division has occupied
Thebus, about midway between Gen.
French at Rensburg and Gen. Gatacre
at SterkstrOm. From this it is deduced
that a juncture of the three forces is
being made preparatory TO the begin
fontein.
The dispatch from Pretoria, dated
Saturday, January 27, gives the Boer
version of the PietfonteIn reconnois-
sance referred to in the dispatches of
January 28 when the British losses
were two men killed and ten wounded.
The Associated Press learns that Gen.
LyttIetOns brigade is still in its orig
inal position at Potgieters drift, show
ing that part of Gen. Buffers forces are
still north of the Tugela river
BOMBARDMENT OF KIMBERLEY.
Kimberley, Friday, Jan 26-The
wholesale bombardment which lasted
all day yesterday was resumed this
morning. The Beers sent $50 shells into
all parts of Kimberley. There were sew
eraI casualties including a woman and
child.
The favorite target appears to have
been the hospital. A shrapnel shell ex-
ploded close to a hearse which was pro-
burst in the cemetery during the fun
eral.
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
London, Jan 3O.-4:55 p. m-Genera1
Butler reports that the casualties to the
on-commissioned officers and men in
the two actions of January - and Jan
uary 81 were: II killed and 233 wounded
and six missing.
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CHANGE PLACES.
Kansas City and Pueblo Santa Fe Of
fcials Transferred,

Mr.. H. w. Sharpe, commercial agent
of the Santa Fe at Pueblo, viii sue
ceed Mr.. J. w. Starr as superintendent
of terminals of the road at Kansas
City. This change becomes effective
February L
In turn, Mr. Sharpe will probably
take Mr.. Sharpe's place as commercial
agent at Pueblo.
It is announced that the change is
made wholly because of Mr.. Starr's
health. For some time the superin-
tendent of the Kansas City terminals
has been in poor health, and a short
time ago he asked to be transferred to
a western position
Both Mr. Starr and Mr.. Sharpe have
been in the employ of the Santa F'e
fer a number CT years. Mr.. Starr was
at St Joseph Mr.. Sharpe was formerly
connected with the traffic department
of the road in Denver.
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Manv ooing to Europe.

Washington, Jan. 30-An extraordinary
exodus Of Americans towards Europe is
in progress, according to the figures Of
the passport division of the state depart
ment. Up to date the number of pass
ports issued during the current month is
1883 and 125 more will be sent out before
the end of the month. Last January for
the whole the month the number was
6S6 This record for the winter months is
totally without precedent in the state de-
partment. Most of the tourists are from
the middle west, particularly from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
THE QUEENS SPEECH
On the Occasion Of the Assembling of
Parliament

Parliament
London. Jan. 3O.@The queens speech
at the reassembling of parliament to-
day was as follows
MY Lords and Gentlemen: The peace
which had recently been broken in
South Africa when I addressed the
house unhappily has not been re-
stored but otherwise my relations with
other states are friendly. In resisting
the invasion of my South African col
onies by the South Africai Republic
and Orange Free State my people have
responded with devotion and enthu-
siasm to the appeal which have made
to them, and the heroism of my sol
diers in the field and my sailors and
marines who were landed to cooperate
with them has not fallen short of the
noblest traditions of our military his
tory.
4 am deeply grieved that so many
valuable lives should have fallen a sac
rifice, but have witnessed with pride
and with heartiest qualification the pa
triOtic eagernesS and spontaneous
loyalty with which my subjects in all
parts of my dominionS have come for
ward to share in the common defense of
their imperial interests. am confident
l shall not look to them in vain when
I exhort them to sustain and renew
their exertions until they have brought
this struggle for the maintenance of the
empire and the assertion of It's suprem-
acy in South Africa to a victorious con-
cluSiOn.
"A treaty has been concluded with
the German emperor FOR the adjust
ment of the rights claimed by the two
countries in Samoa. Tonga. and other
islands in the Pacific To a portion OF
these stipulations the government of
the ULited States has also been &, party.
"A bill will be introduced at an early
date to give effect to the scheme of
federation which has been adopted
after most careful consideration by
five of my Australian colonies
4 have watched with cordial salts
faction the gradual development of my
greater colonies into self governing
communities. / feel confident that the
establishment of the great federation
of Australia will prove advantageous
not only to the colonies Immediately
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DUTIES ARE EXTENDED.
Harry Hobson's Jurisdiction on Santa
Fe Enlarged.

Effective February 1, the Jurisdiction
of Mr.. Harry Hobson, lamp and way
car inspector of the Santa Fe, Will be
extended to take in the Santa Fe-Pa-
cific, Southern California and San Joa-
quin Valley roads. After that date he
will look after the lamps and way cars
on the entire Santa Fe system with the
exception of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe.
Mr.. Hobson has been in charge of the
work on the Santa Fe proper for the
past year. His position is subordinate
to Mr.. ]. S. Hobson, signal engineer OF
the road.
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POPE CAN'T DO A THING.
Leo Says he Can Only Pray For the
Dead In Africa.

New York, Jan. 30.-A World dispatch
from Rome says:
In answer to the appeal made to him
by the queen of Holland to use his in
fiuence to stop the South African war,
Pope Leo has sent sorrowful reply
that he is unable to offer his offices for
the cessation of hostilities. His holiness
adds that no war has caused him so
much bitterness of mind as the struggle
between England and the Beers. He
says: This war is inspired neither by
ideals of civilization nor by just nation
al interests. can do nothing but pray
for the dead"
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G0EBEL SHOT.
Assassinated on the Street by
Unknown Party.
Five Shots Fired From Window
of Building.
is BADLY WOUNDED.
A Farmer Arrested Charged
With Shooting.
Victim Is State Senator and
Contestant For Governor.
Physicians Think Wound Will
Not Prove Fatal.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Troops Being Hurried to the
Kentucky Capital.
The Senator Insists That He
Will Not Die.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Troops Being Hurried to the
Kentucky Capital.
The Senator Insists That He
Will Not Die.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. Ex-senator
Goebel was shot and seriously wounded
at ten minutes after II o'clock this
morning. The shooting was done by
some man at present unknown. Mr..
GoebeI was walking up the sidewalk
leading to the senate chamber when
man in the second story of the build
ing Immediately to the east of the cap
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Vacation of West View.

A petition has been filed in the dis
trict court by J. H Hunt to vacate
West View addition, south of the city
There are over 200 lots in the addition
and through it run Kansas avenue,
Quincy street, Franklin avenue. Will
lett avenue, Swan avenue, Eagle ave-
nue. and Jay avenue, all of which It is
sought TO vacate.
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THROUGH THE HEART.
Prominent Marion Stock Breed
er Shoots Himself.

Marion, Kan, Jan. 3O.-W. w. Wren,
the widely known breeder Of Poland
China hogs, committed suicide last
night by shooting himself through the
heart with a rife.
Financial reverses are supposed to
have caused dependency He leaves d
wife and several young children. His
life was insured for $4,000 in the Kansas
NTnf11al
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-For Kansas: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday; north-
erly Winds
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Hume informs me that he will recover.
The bullet struck the right side, just a
few inches below the shoulder joint, and
came out under the shoulder blade"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
A CITY
in FLAMES
London, Canada, In Danger
Of Total Destruc-
tiOn
THE BUSINESS SECTION
Now a Mass Of Ruins And
The Fire Rapidly Spread
ing To The Residence
Districts

LONDON, Can, Feb. 23.-Unless aid
is received from nearby towns before
nightfall, this city. which numbers
$4,000 Inhabitants, will be mass OF
charred ruins. All the principal build
ings in the city have been destroyed
and the fire is rapidly spreading to the
residence section. There is practically y
no hope of saving the structures on the
main street.
The city hall, Canadian Pacific sta
tion and telegraph main Office have
been burned to the ground, and the
court house caught fire few moments
ago and is rapidly being consumed.
just how the fire started cannot be
learned, as the police have turned in
to help the members of the fire de-
partment. The blaze started early
this morning in one of the uptown
buildings, and at 9:55 1t was burning
furnace. The loss amounts to a mil
lion of dollars.
Unless the blaze can be checked
within q few hours thousands of people
will be homeless. The Canadian Pa
cifc railroad has ordered engines from
all along this division to hasten to this
city as soon as possible, picking up
what fire apparatus they can On the
wav
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
MONEY COMING in
From All Lands For American Md

From All Lands FOR american md
ctiperX Ard Isnc Work.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-That the de-
mand for American machinery and
ironwork is rapidly increasing in all
quarters of the globe, is illustrated by
the fact that half dozen steamships
are now loading here with csrgoes to
be used in the construction of bridges
and edifices in as many different parts
of the world.
One vessel is loading q cargo COM
posed of machinery, structural iron
work, hardware and wire fencing for
Melbourne. Two vessels are loading
carRoes composed wholly of agricul-
tural machinery destined for Russia.
The steamer Newlyn is loading with
ironwork and manufactured goods
bound for Buenos Ayres, while at an ad-
jscer pier is the Ardandearg, which
is loading a cargo composed almost en-
tirely of iron q ork for bridge and rail-
road construction in India.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
GODS In
Ell PASO
They Will Come, With Cod
desses, And Establish
Exchanges Here
50 MRS. GREY SAYS
And She Is Learned In Geod-
esy, Cosmogony And Ko-
reshanity And Ought
To Know

Mrs. Lydia Grey delivered q lecture
last night at 416 Mesa Ave. to prove
that she and her theories are right,
and that the rest of US are all wrong.
Mrs. Grey lectured on Cellular
Cosmogony, theory of the Koreshan
system of religio-science. The lecture
had two divisions relating to the
Universology of Koreshanity, and tho
New Geocesy respectively. The
originator of Koreshanism must evil
dently have been Intoxicated with the
exuberauce of his own verbosity in so
designating his discovery; but, in
plain Ell Paso talk, Mrs. Grey con-
tended last night that the earth was a
concave sphere, and that we were, or
are, living inside instead of outside.
Her theory. Mrs. Grey explains, has
tion by the founder of the science,
who, without the aid of surveying in
struments, using merely three sticks.
found that the surface of the earth
showed q rise of eight inches to the
mile, instead of q falling away, and
this showed conclusively that we are
on the inside of a vast concave sphere,
with special sun of our own inside.
Mrs. Grey seemed to think that IL
was of no use for Ell Paso to trouble
herself about railroads, and mines and
bread and that sort of thing, because
the earth would shortly be visited by
gods and goddesses who were here
once before.
These gods and goddesses will come
again and wi establish themselves at
various relay stations, aud run things
Terrestrial just like ''de gang" in each
American city does now-to suit them
selves.
The 'silver question will hide its
head in shame, because there will be
standard of value, or circulating
medium, but all commerce will be con-
Quoted by exchange of commodities at
the stations presided over by gods and
goddesses. Thus, If a newspaper man
wants a beer he may take copy of his
paper, and exchange it for liquid re-
freshments. Or man may start
to Juarez on car, paying a small
diamond as car fare, and GET
ting the mule in change. After rid
ing all over Juarez on the mule, he
may buy a quarters worth OF Gig
ars with it, and receivea suit of clothes
in change. He may put on the suit of
be good follow and give away
several of the cigars, smoke one, and
pay the car fare and escape paying the
duty at the same time, by giving the
cigar to the conductor.
1t is not known just when the gods
and goddesses will arrive, but they will
probably leave here again after q
weeks experience with Ell Paso rents.
finding it cheaper to live in their own
heaven.
'Grandpa" Smith does not believe
In Mrs. Grey's theory, and says that,
he will deliver an answering lecture,
If necessary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
FOR THE THIRD TIME
The Three Musketeers Appeared
Before An FL paso Audience This

DSlOTS All e PoSO NuOlSHCS Ills
Season
The version of "The Three Mus
-keteers" which Ell Paso has seen twice
before this season was again presented
to q good house at the Myar last night.
While comparisons are unhsppy
things for some one, candor compels a
printed agreement with the general
opinion that that fire and dash and
spice of the devil which permeated the
D'Artagnan of Paul Gilmore was lack
ing in Mr.. Glaciers Interpretation of
the same role. Mr.. Glszier is
an artistic actor, and he
doesn't rant, and his intention
and infection are excellent, but he
seems to be having fun rather than
fighting, when fighting is necessary
At the same time he suffers only by
comparison, and If it hadn't seen
Gilmore the audience would have
thought him fine.
Vail de Vernon played Milady we'll,
evon If she did find her best friends in
the gallery at times.
Blanche Stoddard was the dignified
and loving queen, and Maud Durand
made Constance the most lovable and
sympathetic person in the play.
Lawrence Underwood, q great big
tall fellow, made the real success OF
the evening in his very fine under
standing of the role of Athos.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

any sort Of outbreak, that there was In
fact no reason to fear one. and that he
had matters we'll in hand.
The police last night were prepared
for any emergency, but nothing ruf-
fed the quiet around the station or the
Jail.
OPINIONS ON REMOVAL
In regard to the quoted opinion. in
the press dispatches, of "high official
in Washington" to the effect that the
killing of Stewart was the result of a
drunken row, that the negroes had
seen good service in Cuba, and that
they would probably remain here,
Chief Lockart said:
"The gentleman Is too far away to
know anything about it. and his de-
ductions are absurd. We all know
here the cause of the uble, and the
trouble we have had with negro col
diers heretofore, and we know that the
only way to get rid of further difficulty
Is to have these negroes taken away" ;"
County Clerk Park w. Pitman said:
Eyes, have seen the story that the
negroes will not be removed and
think it is an outrage. They can't be
have anywhere and are lawless all the
time.''
County Attorney Edwards when seen
declined to talk for publication.
Deputy Sheriff J. 81. Comstock. when
asked what he thought of the Wash
ington officials position as to removing
the negro soldier from Texas replied:
"Well, there is no use in asking those
men at Washington to do anything.
Citizens generally are in favor of
sending them to the Philippines where
they can be of some service.
"It doesn't matter with me-" said
Constable Ten Eyck, 'If the govern
ment doesn't want to move them El
Paso's officers can take care of them
selves and give negroes warm recep-
tion as often as they care to raise dis
turbance. OF course the negro should
be moved, for trouble is apt to come
up at any time but 1 don't anticipate
much trouble from that source for q
long time.'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
QUAY'S CASE
Ten Democrats tVote In the Senate
To Take 1t Up.

To Take 1t Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-After the
routine morning business in the senate
Mr.. Penrose moved to call up the Quay
case. He claimed that 1t was a priv
ileged matter. After much discussion
he put the matter to q square test by
moving to proceed with consideration
of the Quay case, which was carried "a
to %, as follows:
Yess-Allison, Bate, Garter, Chand-
Ter, Clark of Montana, Culberson,
Daniel, Davis, Depew, Fairbanks, Fos-
ter, Gear, Hansborough, Hawley,
Hoar, Jones of Nevada, Kenny, Nc
Comas, McEnery, McLsurin, Martin,
Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins,
Pettigrsw, Pritehard, Shoup, Stewart,
Teliferro, Vest, Warren and Wolcott
"a.
Nays-Aldrich, Burrows, Butler,
Gallery, Chiffon, Clark, of Wyoming:
Cockrell, Cullom, Foraker, Gallinger,
Hale, Hanna, Harris, Jones of Ar
kansas, Kean, Lindsay, McCummen,
Mcmillan, Pettus, Platt of Conn.,.
Proctor, Ouarles, Rawlins, Ross,
Simon, Teller, Tillman and Turner
%.
Ten democrats voted for the motion
and also Pettigrew, Stewart and Jones
of Nevada, silver republicans.
Mr.. Daniel then took the floor in ad-
vocacy of seating Quay.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Ell PAS0. TEXAS FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23 1900
tram conductor in London, bearing an
assumed name.

tram conductor in London, bearing an
assumed name.
BRITAIN'S CENSORSHIP.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Great
Britain has announced to the nations
of the world her purpose to subject to
censorship the official as we'll as
private cablegrams sent to interna-
tional representatives at Pretoria.
SUNDAYS CASUALTIES.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The war office
announces 148 casualties among non
officers and men at
Hasrdeburg drift on Sunday Feb.
Is.
MOCHA FONTEIN OCCUPIED.
CAPETowN, Feb. % CDelayed).-
The British have occupied Mocha Fon-
tein on the Colesberg road.
BULLER REPULSED
LONDON, Feb. 23.-A dispatch
from Pretoria received today stain e
that Butler had been repulsed again
at Tugela had disturbing effect on
the public which has grown skeptical
OF Buller's ability to succeed. Later
dispatches from Chievely, however,
were more cheering as they indicate
that the British repulsed at the river
were only small party OF mounted
troops.
REINFORCEMENT FOR CRONJE.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Times prints
a Lorenzo MARQUEE dispatch saying
that 5000 Beers have been sent from
Ladysmith to Bloemfontein.
It is rumored again this afternoon
that Cronje has surrendered, but the
war Office does not confirm the report.
WHITES GUNS HEARD
LORENZO MARQUEE, Feb. p DE
lsyed).-A dispatch from the Boer
lasger at Ladysmith says that Gen.
White has opened vigorous lombard
ment on the Boer position in Kip
River valley.
REPORT THAT CRONJE SURRENDERS.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch from
Cape Town says that Cronje surrend-
cred at Petersburg, forty miles east of
Jacobsdale. The Beers were fighting
in an open fat aud had no
water. Their force numb bers 5000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
A COLDWAVE
Coming This Wdy-El pasO Mis-
classed BY the Weather Bureau
With the Panhandle

"The Thermometer will drop 20 de-
grees before Saturday night" said
Weather Observer Lane to q HERALD
reporter this morning. "You see the
storm flag is flying now but it should
not cause any alarm as there is moth
ing serious coming. 1 received teie-
gram announcing cold wave for
southern New Mexico and this section
OF Texas"
DIVISIONS OF TEXAS
1--WE sometimes have difficulty in
making forecasts for each section, /"
said Mr.. Lane. "For instance the
state OF Texas is divided into four Sec
tions and strange as it may seem when
one looks at the map Ell Paso is classed
with the northwest division, the Pan
handle, thus we sometimes have queer
experiences. One time for example I
received q telegram announcing q
storm in west Texas and northern New
Mexico and if instructions had been
followed literally l should have hoisted
the storm flag which would be mani
festly absurd. In all matters we are
properly part of southern New Mex.
leo. l callei the attention of the de-
partment to the matter"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Add One To the Smith Family.

Billy Smith, the popular officer, is
tickled to death today. Billy is an
Englisbman, but no descendant of
Revolutionary ancestors could exult
more In the fact that he is the father
OF young American born on Wash
fngton's birthday. Young George
Washington Smith weighs fifteen
pounds. and will remain in Ell Paso for
some time.