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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
THE AWFUL FAMINE
Fl paso Is Contributing Quite Liber
ally To the Fund.

Last nights HERALD bad not been
on the street ten minutes before . man
came into the Office and gave a dollar
to- xard the India Famine fund. The
fund has since been incre reased to q
total of Sc. 25.
El Paso is contributing quite liber-
ally to this most worthy cause. AL
ready there have been sent from here
to the various ce ntral relief commit
teees sums as follows:
Salvation Army. IS 90
Presby terian church, AZ 90
opera House special collection, 60 90
First M E. church, .. IL. co
Remember that
Two to five cents q day will save
life.
Ten cents a'day will provide food for
q starving family.
TWO DOLLARS WILL SAVE LIFE
UNTIL NEXT HARVEST.
Five dollars will give meal 10 25e
starving people.
Ten dollars will support 200 workers
in various forms of industry for . day.
twenty-five dollars gives an orphan
boy or girl food, clothes, kind care and
teaching In books and a trade for .
whole year.
Fifty dollars clothes 100 women.
If you cannot give much yourself,
you can collec: among your friends
sums that will cave many livee.
The population involved numbers
over so ,O0O. 900. The number in ex-
treme destitution is from 20 600 900
TO rs. 600, ,OOO of whom probably 10, 000,-
600 would be in danger of perish
ing unless aided.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
WAR WITH US
Said to Have Been Threatened By !
the KdISer

LONDON, June ia dispatch from
Bsrlin tells of an alleged interview
between Emperor William and Agon-
clio, at which the kaiser intimsted
taa. he might come to the rescue OF the
Filipinos by means OF war with the
United States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Divorce Granted.

On Tuesday, Mrs. Sadie F. Copeland
was granted divorce from Ralter
NJ. Copeland on grounds OF cruel
treatment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Ruildlnu Permit.

A building permit was issued to John
Dennison to erect building On Florence
street at cost Of $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
CUBAN REVENUES.
Have Been Decreased While Waiting
For New Tariff, Effective Today.

HAVANA June 15.-For some time
past the revenues OF Cuba have been
steadily decreasing. This has been
due to the prospective tariff changes,
which have caused immense quantl-
ties of goods to be imported in bond, the
merchants believing that on certain
lines of goods the duties OF the new
tariff, which becomes effective today,
schedule.
The merchandise in bond here, now
ready to be taken out, Is valued a.
more than S400,0 900. From now on
there is expected to be an increase In
the revenues.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
NEW YORK WATER
To Be Disc ussed BY Interested
Citizens

NEW YORK, June 15.-The charter
revision committee will hold . public
meeting this evening to hear from the
Merchants association and all others
interested In the subjects Of the water
supply of New York city
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
WIRE TO DAWSON
The Canadians Control a Throu q h
Line Now.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 15.-Con-
strucsiou work on the all-Oansdian
telegraph line to Dawson has about
been com pleted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15

THE HERALD WILL GLADLY RE-
CEIvE AND FORWARD ALL SUMS THAT
MAY DE CONTRIBUTED TOWARD THIS
MOST WORTHY END
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
NO COMMUNICATION.

WASHINGTON, June I5.-Communi
cation appears to be still cut ON sH
lines leading out OF Pekin, as no word
has been received from Minister
Copger since Tuesday, and attempts
made yesterday and today to reach
him with messages failed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Foreign Troops Said to Have
Been Cut Off From
Their Base.
SERIOUS DIFFICULTY
Will Be Encountered In Get
ting Supplies to
This Relief
Force.

LONDON, June I5.-News thai the
foreign relief force las been cut of by
Boxers below Lang Fang csuses M
essiness, in view OF previous reports
t1st serious difficulty would be exp .Ri-
enced In getting supplies to this foros.
A second force of foreign troops WI
probably leave Tien Tsin shortly for
tions and restoring the railroad.
There will soon be 10000 troops ~
Tien Tsin. The International column
is probably engaged with Boxers some
where beyond Lang Fang.
MORE BRITISH SOLDIERS
LONDON, June l5,-In the house Of
commons today Mr.. Broderick, psrlis-
mentary foreign sec-stary,replyiaz to
q question, said that complete accord
prevailed among the powers regarding
China. Arrangements had been nsde
to increase the British forces on the
Yang Tse river.
MoBS RULE TEN TSIN.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The
following cablegram was received this
afternoon from the American consul st
Tien Tsin:
"Mobs are in control of Tien Tsin.
The authorities are not able to do
anything. Foreigners thus far are
safe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Hospital Notes.

There are several cases of typhoid
fever at the hospitals OF the city. but
no more than usual at this sea-
son Of the year. There are six
cases al the Virginia Hospital; three at
the Retreat for the Sick. and only one at
the Old Dominion.
Mrs Morgan, of North Carolina, who
has been under treatment at the Virginia
Hospital, was discharged Monday.
Mrs. Mallett. of Georgia, was placed in
the Virginia Hospital Monday night for
treatment.
Mr. Van Dorm, OF this city, who is suf-
fering from an attack Of typhoid fever
at the Virginia Hospital is improving.
Miss Mines, who is under treatment at
the Retreat for the Sick, is improving
rapidly.
Mr. Mettert, who suffered a relapse
after an operation for appendicitis. is i'm
proving again.
Miss Minnie Herndon, of Barton Heights,
is rapidly improving at the Retreat
Mr. Lewis II. Finney, formerly of this
city, hut now private secretary 10 the As
sistant Secretary of the Navy, Charles
II Allen, is i'll al the Old Dominion Hos
Dital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.
Chief Howard Proposes to Prevent the
Sale OF Dynamite Fireworks.

Chef-of-Police B. L. Howard proposes
to stop the sale of large torpedoes and
fire-crackers within the city limits. lie
wishes to call the attention Of all dealers
both wholesale and retail-to chapter
80, article II. and chapter AZ, section IS,
of the city Code, relative 10 the purchase
and sale of fireworks.
Chief-of-Police Howard says that he Will
not allow the sale of any more dynamite
or nitro-glycerine torpeGoes or tfre-crack-
ers, and that only the powder crackers as
large as No will be allowed to be sold
in the city. Chief Howard proposes to en-
force the law in the future. and takes
this step in order to warn the dealers.
Section 10 reads as follows:
mo person or persons shall bring into
the city, keep for sale offer for sale, or
barter torpedoeS or tire-crackers OF an
extra size under any name whatsoever;
nor anv fireworks in which nitro-Slycerine
forms a constituent part, under penalty
of not less than $50. nor more than 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
CAPITOL HILL NOTES.
Governor Tyler Grants Three More
paruonS.


The Governor yesterday granted a pardon
TO Fred. Trewaller, who was sentenced 10
Jail june Soth, III the Police Court for
stealing a mandolin.
The Governor also pardoned Z. Marion
Hayes. of Swyth county. Who was sen
,enced 10 the penitentiary for malicious
assault.
Since his sentence his wife has died,
aeaving nine children without support. His
pardon was recommended by the officers
of the court.
pardon was also granted to joseph
Richardson. convicted OF petit larceny in
Roanoke in April last. and sentenced 10 six
months in jail.
The Governor went down 10 Paramount
with Secretary Frank p Brent yesterday
snd delivered an address before the Nor
NAL School there.
Acknowledgement Montague is at Old
Point, attending the meeting Of the State
Bar Association.
air. Joseph h Shepherd, OF the Audi
sor,s Office, VIII leave for Berryvilie. in
fen days. where on Saturday next. he
will participate in the celebration OF the
1hlriS-n;nth anniversary of the first bat
ele of Manassas.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick will present
flag 10 the survivors of the Clarke cav
siry and ii VIII be received by Mr. Shep-
Senator John ". Daniel. Hon. Holmes
Conrad. Hon. james W. tCyclone) Mar
shall and Hon. r. 7. Barton.
Mr.. ]. G. Hank,ns, chief clerk to Sec
Setary 1lawless. has returned 10 his desk.
hitter frustrating several weeks at his
home among the hills of old Halifax
The following gentlemen have been COM
nnssloned notacies: c. w. Fields, Of
Hampton: r. B. Dawson. of Pittsylvania.
md Basil Jones, OF Albemarle.
The charter OF the Norfolk lee Company
has been received at the Office OF the
Secretary ot the Commonwealth to be
recorded.
Walker Howard. the colored jani,o.
et the Capitol Will make the Brunswick
stew Tor the Richmond Grays to-day
1T tae.r annual reunion, as he has done
pm such occasions for the past twenty
years.
i A prominent Stale officer gave 1t as his
Oa1ton yesterday thai the Legislature when
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
SULPHUR BATH AT HOME.
For Sale by All
Acknowledgements
zoe and 81 Per Bottle

It comes here in extra session will be
divided into two factions, one of which
will want to go into general work. and
the other contending that nothing should
be done save to hrrange for the Constitu-
tIonal Convention. He said he thought
the former would win out and that much
work would be done by the body.
Acknowledgement Male is watching the
Chinese situation with much interest and
is arranging matters SO as to be ready
for any emergency that may arise.
Among the callers at the Library were
Hon. A. S. Priddy, member Of the House
Of Delegates from Charlotte; Mr.. r. j.
Palmer. treasurer Of King William, and
Hon. J. l.. Jeffries. of Culpeper.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth LaWlesS
will leave for Old Point to-day to attend
the meeting Of the State Bar Association.
Commissioner of Agriculture koiner is at
Old Point attending meeting OF the State
Board of Agriculture.
A large delegation of colored ministers.
representing the several denominations OF
this city. called upon the Governor yester-
day and invited him to attend the meeting
of the Southern Baptist Convention in this
city on September 18th. The Governor
wished the meeting much success, and said
he hoped to be able to attend
A number of school teachers from Mill
waukee, Wis, called on Governor Tyler
yesterday on their way home from
Charleston. S. c., where they attended a
meeting of the National Association OF
Educators
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
INNOCENT NAN
IN PENIT ENTIARY
Evidence to Prove Armstrong No
Guilty.
A PARDON APPLIED FOR.
Captain George d. Wise Has Been
WorIS;n. on the Case-Conyic-
ted OF Assault on an
Aged Lady.

a young white man. serving term OF
six years in the penitentiary for criminal
assault, may be an innocent man.
He was convicted in Goochland county
of assaulting an aged lady, named Mrs.
Valentine. Two or three other persons
were arrested on suspicion. and discharged
before Armstrong; arrest. He employed
as his counsel a young lawyer, who was
on a spree during the trial. Various
exceptions were taken to the rulings OF
the court, but the attorney did not ask
for a new trial during the time allowed
by law, and Armstrong was sentenced and
brought to the penitentiary
SEEKING a PARDON.
He has now served about three years Of
his time. His brother, hishiy-respecieo
citizen OF Richmond, recently employed
Hon. George u. Wise as counsel. MT.
Wise at once saw that nothing could be
done but to try to get the man pardoned.
He has been to Goochland, ana mada
a careful! investigation of the case, and IS
firmly convinced that Armstrong IS an
innocent man.
The Judge who tried the case, the Com
monwealth s-Attorney who prosecuted it,
Hon. a X Leake, Hon. f. NJ. Parrish
CORNER State Senator), and many other
prominent citizens of GoochlGnd have
signed the petition for pardon
Mr. Wise went to the Capitol yesterday to
present the papers to Governor Tyler, but
the Executive was absent on q visit 70
the Normal School Al Paramount.
There was great excitement in Gooch-
land after the assault had been committed
upon Mrs Valentine, and Armstrong was
kept in Eenrico jail for some time. He
was convicted upon the 1iinsest sort OF
evidence.
THE EVIDENCE.
Mrs Valentine, who has since died, was
walking along a country road. Her
daughter was some distance in advance Of
her A man with a handkerchief over
his face ran up behind the elder lady
and dragged her into the bushes on the
roadside. Mrs. Valentine said the voice
reminded her of Armstrong;. This was
the only evidence against him. except that,
when taken to the scene of the assault
he made a remark to the effect that he
did not care to talk about the footprints.
Armstrong has a pretty young vile,
whom he had married but short time
before the trouble.
Mr.. Wise and the signers OF the petl-
ton are confident the Governor VII
readily grant the pardon Armstrong
had been in Richmond eight days prior
to the assault. On the day the crime
was committed he was travelling home
in his wagon. Mr. Wise has evidence
of the fact that at the hour the assault
was made Armstrong was several miles
from the place where the crime was com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Suir for Damages.

The circumstances leading up to the suit
instituted Saturday in the Circuit Court OF
Henrico for 5000 damages for an alleged.
SANDER by J. ". Brockwel against Mrs.
". V. Tantum, are as follows:
Mrs. Mary Virginia Tantum is the widow
of Major William H Tantun, of Federal
fame. Major Tantum vas commandant OIL
some of General Buffers troops.
MI Brockwell is about eighteen years OF
age, and stands high in the community IN
which ne lives He is son of Mr.. j. W.
Brockwell, an ex-Confederate soldier, who
rents the farm of Mrs. Tantum III Henrico.
Mrs Tantum is a resident of Trenton,
\. j.. but is staying for some time on her
farm in the county. 1t is alleged that on
two occasions she accused young Brock
we'll of stealing corn from her farm. hence
the suit
Mr.. William H Beveridse is counsel In
the suit for the plaintiff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Aid for Chilean

Messrs. j. W. Moore and w II. Nc
Cartney. who have greatly interested
themselves in raising money 10 enable A.
C. Gilisan TO obtain new trial, request
the announcement that all who de-
sire TO assist him can leave their contri-
buttons at the Savings Bank OF Rich
mond. No. III East Main Street or with
Mr. ". H. Mccartney. No 527 South Lau-
rel Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Mr., HORNE GETS A PLUM.
CAPTAIN Lamb Gets Him on the NC
trouoIitan Police Force.

CONGRESSMAN John Lamb has received a
letter from Major Richard Sylvester. sup
erintendent OF the Metropolitan Police force
washington, D. c., informing him that Mt.
George r. Horne. of Hanover, whom Cap
tain Lamb recommended for position en-
the force, has been duly appointed. Mf:
Horne is son of Mr.. r. r. Horne, Oh
Ellerson's, Hanover county, and Is very
popular.
4 letter received here from Captain
Lamb says that he IS enjoying tae TO-
tain b-eexes at the Cold Sulphur Springs,
where he Is recupcrating for the coming
canvass. He says his health Is much nm
proved, and that he hopes soon 10 &c aoie
10 enter the campaign.
Mr.. T. B. Reynolds. OF New York. IS In
the city, returning from q trip 70 Mexico
and Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Marriage License Granted.

A marriage license was granted oy Clerk
Walter Christian yesterday afternoon 70
Mr. charles r. Smith and Miss Clara Mae
Adams. The ceremony is TO take paacs
July 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
THIEF GOT AWAY.
He Attempted to Break Into Mr..
Bowers Residences.

Thieves attempted to break into ens
residence of Mr.. John Bowers in tha West
End Monday night One OF the servants
fired a shot at the wouid-bs robber. He
made his escape.
Several os the neighbors wera aroused
and tried to capture the man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18

improved and purified politics IN those
States. but the condition of the negro IS
decidedly better. This is the testimony: not
Of politicians. but of planters ana business
men. The validity of these and otner asst.
ciated provisions of the CoHstttutioh -
Mississippi we're reviewed by the supreme
Court of The United States. in the case oil
Williams vs. Mississippi go United states
Supreme Court, Reports I3>. and thes
were held by that court not to be. py 'iie'.
terms, In conflict with the Fourteenth aiia
Fifteenth Amendments to the Federal Con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18

Mr.. G. C. Gaihrtck Is spending Mes0
at Ocean View.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18

MEMBERS ELECTED.
n-aoueI Stickley. chairman OF the Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
:ENENING SESSION.

The evening session was opened with a
supplementary report from tho Committee
on Admissions announcing the election OF
thu following new msmbers: Frank CT
Newbii James H CorbtIt. James L. Me
I.emcr,, Alien CT Burrow, Theodore B
Garrett il. Charles T. Williams. Jr,
Rober. s Rives, II. G.. Buchanan. E NJ
Rraxton. Henry Clay Ivy James Mann
Bartlett Roper. James Mullen, T.. Frank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18

mittee on Admissions. reported the follow
! ing new members elected by that COM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-18

the spirit and tenor Of the great funda-
mental principles and maxims which
prevade the foundation and structure OF
this government.
They say 1t Is no part Of the duty OF
this nation to force upon an unwilling
PEOPLE the bensaoent blessings of civil
liberty and the enlightened and progress
But to the careful student of events-to
him who with broader view and wider
horizon, has given that larger, world
wide scope to the contemplations OF tina
marvellous and stupendous occurrences
which have marked the worlds history
during the past hundred years, IL Is CON-
clusively manifest that In this age of the
world ths full duty Of great. intelligent
civilized, and powerful people reaches
outside OF and beyond the mere narrow.
selflsh, niggardly outstanding of its own
personnel, privats interests. This may
seem llhe = most novel, strange and start
ling proposition, but we must not take
alarm at new situations. new problems.
and unwonted exigenoies. We must bear
In mind that we ara In the midst Of an
age when erss ara completed and epochs
made with startling rapidity. One great
evsnts treads cloely upon the heels or an
other-evolution is the spirit OF the times,
and It predoIninates no less In the affairs
Of nations than in the realms of science
and philosophy. No man can tell what a
day win bring forth, The age 10 preg-
nsnt with great questions the world over.
This nation With It's broad territorial ex-
panse. It's divergence of local interests, itl
seething business activity, Its relentless
competition, and its complex and hseero-
geneous population will ever abound
with new and momentous questions. AL.
ready In the womb of our Immediate
future same of these great prob lens are
struggling for birth and throbbing with
n LIE and energy prophetic Of impending
peril. Those who have kept their fingers
have felt the swelling tide Of Its life
rushing with increasing momentum a
every passing decade.
Re act startled then, AT strange and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-18

tion In enc respset, that Of naming our
national standard bearer, ia pointed out
and made clear by the unanimous voice
OF all loyal Republicans. and that Is to
enthusiastically renominats by cordial
acclamaticns that ideal President, that
typical citizen, and high. minded aud
tllustIious American, William Mckinley.
No one who has followed bis admins
tration with anything like intelligent
appreciation can fail to note the sober,
calm, judicious, and at the same time
conoiliatory but firm, spirit with which
he has approached the weiRhty and I'm
precedented problems which have hsset,
on every hand, bis official career.
Those who have been d posed to cIiti.
else the administration OF affeirs in our
newly acquired possessions must bear in
mind thai the war with Spain and the
resultant acquisition of new territory
we're In no wise the consequence of the
PFesidsnt's advice or insUigation. he II
was who struggled long and manfully to
avert that war, but when It inevitably
came. he mat the gravity of the situation
with q firm hand and patriotic and
statssman-like mastery that has won
the approval OF his friends and disarmed
and silenced his critics.
Whether 1t was wisdom or folly for this
nation to make large territorial acquisi-
lions in the Orient is a question that has
long aimee passed beyond the reRlm or
legitimate discussion. 1t is situation
"a conditson-an accomplished fact, that
We face, and not theory or speculation.
The die Is cast; that Rubioon 10 crossed I;
we have put our hand to the pillow anu
have set mp our national standard in
those islands, and 1t Is at our peril that
We turn back or renounoe by one jot or
little the grave responsibilities ws have
there assumed.
Some Of our oitjssns. high-minded and
patriotic men, have expressed much
lish ment of A merican standards Of gov
ernmsnt and civilization In the Philip
pines and characterize such policy aa
unquestionsbly swinging away from oui
ancient moorings. and plainly renounciss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-18

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A constant drain Of mucus from the
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