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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
Cleveland and a Nebraskan
Call tach ether Unmiti-
gated liars.
EDITOR TELLS WHO
Was Really Responsible For
the Publication. and the
Author V0Iunta iIv
Makes Affidavit

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-James II. Eckels
sent a telegram of inquiry to former
President Cleveland. occasioned by an
alleged interview in which Mr. Cleve-
land predicted Mr.. Bryan's election.
Mr. Eckels received the following re-
ply:
princeton. N. J., Oct. a1.-Hon.
James H. Eckels. Chicago. ILL.,: The
alleged interview is absolutely an un-
mitigated lie from start to finish.
Grover Cleveland
The interview characterized as lie
appeared in the Philadelphia Times
yesterday morning. 1t reported Cleve-
land as saying that landslide to Bry-
an was inevitable.
My young man." Mr.. Cleveland was
qouted. you will see landslide for
Bryan the morning after election. OF
this am confident
Cleveland was also quoted as fur
nishing reasons for his belief. such as
the support given Bryan by labor
unions and by travelling men, as well
as dissatisfaction with the administra-
tion's attitude on the Boer war
Editor Fenno of the Philadelphia
Times issued the following statement
to-day:
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct 81
The Cleveland interview was brought
to this Office by r. J. Black of Ne
braska. who exhibited letters of recon-
mendation from ]. Sterling Morton
and other close friends of Cleveland;
he said he had just come from Mr..
Cleveland and the interview was abso-
lutely correct. Mr.. Cleveland. how
ever denies it and the Times accepts
the denial
y. G. Fenno. Managing Editor
II. ]. Black. who wrote the Cleve-
land interview. made this sworn state
ment: He went to the Philadelphia
Times office and did il voluntarily: l.
Robert j. Black. had an interview with
Grover Cleveland on the 23d day of Oc-
tober. 1900. at his home in Princeton
n. J.. and during lengthy talk with
him in the parlor he told me that he
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
10 kentucky Democrats
That Theft of Vote
Means Exposure.
STATE ELECTION
Will Be Brought up Before
the People If the Present
Election is Not
Honest.

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-Vice Chairman
Payne of the republican national COM
mittee made sensational statement
to-day in discussing affairs in Ken
lucky. Kentucky is republican. he
says; IF the democrats try to steal it
Joe Blackburn will have to step to one
side when he tries to take seat in
the United States senate. In that
event the whole question of the last
state election will be opened up by
congress. and some fellows from Ken
lucky when they get into national poll
tics with their frauds and robberies
will find themselves in deep water.
They cannot successfully do to the
whole people what they do in their own
state"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31

II was hidden away far from human
habitation. | happened upon it in an
aimless ramble one summer morning
and wondered how it chanced to be
there where il seemed that no one
could possibly have ever come to wor-
ship unless il might have been the na-
lads and dryads away back in the olden
times when great Pan lived. What
would they have wanted of chapel
like that when they had the whole
great mighty forest temple?
The old man who came by with an
axe on his shoulder stopped. too
whereupon | asked him the question
that had puzzled me.
My great grandfather used to wor-
ship there.
.'Ah. he WIS. perhaps. d faun?
No" said the old man with reminis-
cent eye on genealogy intent. He was
a Kenwick."
How did he happen to- wander so
FAR from civilized environment to per
form religious duties?''
There was settlement here then
and he lived here as boy. The chapel
was new then and it had no ghosts.
1t has ghosts now?"
oh. yes
The affirmative was given with an
air OF pride in spectral distinction.
The ghost of the ancestral Kenwick
Perhaps
No: not exactly"
Grudging admission. as If reluctant
to reIinquish any part of the honor
conferred by the phantoms.
Ghost of wedding party. My
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
Halloween Story, Written Especially For the Herald, By
Mrs. General George E. PekettLaSale Corbell Pickett
Author Of ''Pckett and His Men,

he could escape. When he finally got
away he fastened back to the village
to see Rose. AS he was passing the
to see what was going on. Just then
the bridal party came out. In an in
stant he had diSmounted and concealed
behind a tree the little Indian pony
which he had ridden and was beside
Rose as she came down the steps. She
looked at him with eyes lit up wi,n
recognition and love. 1t was as if she
had expected him TO come for her
The darkness hid him from view
as he bore her swiftly away and in a
moment they We're dashing through
the forest So quickly had it all passed
that the wedding party saw nothing
but that the bride who was with them
an instant before was gone.
The lieutenant took Rose to the
wife of one of his brother officers
where she stayed until the death of
the colonel freed her On the next
Halloween they returned quietly to
the little chapel where the Wedding
had been SO strangely interrupted the
year before and were married in the
presence of a few very intimate friends.
Immediately after they left the viii
lage. taking with them Roses father
and mother.
The lieutenant resigned from the
army and he and Rose lived a long and
happy life together and Rose was one
of my greatest grandmothers"
LaSalle Corbell Pickett
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31

! there to say their prayers lest some
evil spirit should close around them
and prevent their petitions from rising
to heaven. Some moved away from a
place which they thought was accursed
The Indians soon smoked the pipe of
peace and few soldiers We're left in the
old fort. One by one the families
moved away until none were left. The
houses fell into ruin, the old chapel
walls crumbled and the forest grew
over the places where the young people
used to dance. People say that even
yet on halloween the procession comes
through the space where the old door
used to swing and the bride vanishes
at the threshold"
Did you ever see it,
No. l never watched. | think it is
better not to, but if you want to know
YOU can find out yourself if you are in
these parts next Halloween.
My vacation was over in September
anu | had no opportunity to observe
the spectral wedulng
Soon after my return home | told
the story to "A very charming maiden
who had promised to he the center of
attraction ut my own wedding. She
listened with an interest which quite
fattered my ability as a story teller.
When | had finished she said:
The story is a trauition in my fam
lily. But the ending is different. In
the story. aS we tell it, the lieutenant
was not killed. He was taken prisoner
by the Indians. who greatly admired
his beauty and adopted him into the
tribe. 1t was very long time before
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
Of Prominent Citizens of Ciu-
dad Juarez to the City
of Mexico.
VARIOUR REQUESTS
10 Be Made Of the National
Government. With a View
to Mitigating Present
Condition.

Governor Ahumada of Chihuahua
left last Thursday for the City of Mex
leo to lay before President Diaz a
score of demands of the people of his
state ana to insist on some Immediate
relief
He Will be Joined there this week by
several committees from different parts
of the state who will urge several
changes that are calculated to- improve
the conditions in that state to mate
rial extent
AS mentioned exclusively in The
Herald yesterday one CT the objects in
view Is the remodeling of the free
zone law that is now depressing the
people 50 severely. They will not urge
the total abolition of the zone. but will
ask that the law be so changed that
the products of the zone can be shipped
to the interior markets of the country
free of duty. AS the law operates now
the citizens of the zone are not pro-
tected against the products of the rest
of the world. and at he same time they
are forbidden to enter the markets of
other countries as well as the interior
of their own country
This places the people in Il bad posi-
their own border or sell their products
at figures that will mot admit of a
profit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
ECKELS CHARGED
By His ,Own pariy with Having
Abused Its Officers

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Oct. 31.-The demo-
cratic national committee to-day sane
toned an attack on Eckels. comptroller
of the currency under Cleveland. who
has taken the stump for Mckinley. by
giving out a statement through its
press bureau charging that Eckels as
comptroller used his Office to protect
the insolvent bank on Chestnut street.
Philadelphia
Documents establishing the case are
alleged to be in the possession OF the
democratic national committee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
International Dam.

Probably the most important object
of the committees visit is to urge
President Diaz to use his offices in ev-
building of the international dam or
provide in some way water for the irri-
CATION of the farms in the valley that
have produced practically nothing for
the past ten years.
Governor Ahumada has thoroughly
investigated the conditions here and
has promised his assistance in every
possible way to the end that relief may
be had. All the northern portion of
his state has suffered from the effects
of the free zone and the lack OF water
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31

a fever and my grandfather was in his
| room taking care of him. and urging
| him not to try to go out Just then
ing by his side.
"A bandbox soldier is very gallant
when il is Il question of dancing with
n pretty maiden" he said sneeringly.
When the enemy approaches he mod
estIy retires.
The lieutenant. hearing il. got out
of bed and with an effort began to
dress himself. my grandfather begging
him all the time not to be such fool
as to risk his lie so recklessly.
u nust 60" he =2id. ~: al the de-
lis hell were on the warpath''
When they returned the lieutenant
was among those who did not come
back. Some one saw him fall. but he
could not he found. II was thought
that the Indians might have carried
away the body.
Rose would not believe that he was
him. but he never came The colonel
was very devoted. and after awhile.
when everyone said there was no more
hope of the lieutenant's return and
her parents urged her to marry the
colonel she consented. The wedding
was set for Halloween. My great
grandfather would not have gone to
the wedding because he remembered
the poor young lieutenant and he did
not want to- see Rose married to any
one else; but she begged him tn come.
You are the only friend / have.
she said crying. and you loved him"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
BAPTIST CONVENTION
HiII Me-t at Waco Instead Of San
Antonio This Year.

Special TO the HEeAtD.
DALLAS, Tex. Oct 31.-At called
meeting of the board of directors of the
Baptist general convention of Texas.
held here this morning. resolution
changing the meeting place of the Bap-
tist general convention and auxiliary
ladies from San Antonio to Waco was
passed
The convention will meet November
Q. while the auxiliary ladies, the Bap-
tist ministers conference and the Bap-
tise women mission workers convene
November Z.
This arrangement was made because
low rates could not be secured to the
Alamo city and central location was
desired.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
BRYAN COLLAPSED b
After a Speech In a BrookIyn Thea

NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-The Press
this morning says Bryan collapsed in
Brooklyn Monday after his Park the
ater speech. and gives this as his rea-
son for his failure to keep two of his
engagements in the City of Churches
According to the story doctors
worked over Bryan for a half hour be-
fore he recovered. The doctors said il
was a case of sheer exhaustion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
NEGRO LYNCHED
For Committing Criminal Assault

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct 31.-Last
night at Duke, small station on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad.
young negro named Abernathy was
1ynched for criminal assault on the
fourteen-year-old daughter of man
named Thompson. section boss on the
Louisville and Nashville.
He was captured, identified and
hanged within three hours after the
assault. ne best citizens of the COM
mun,- -0~e among the lynchers
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
MAYOR JONES
And a Lot OF Other psopie Meet
BRYAN At Toledo

TOLEDO. Ohio. Oct. 31.-Mayor
Jones met Col Bryan at the depot here
this morning. A large gathering of
men. girls and boys were in the en-
closure. Cheers AID college yclis were
given
Bryan was driven to the Brady
house. where he held a brief reception.
The hotel was surrounded by several
thousand who literally eheered the
colonel
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
BOERS BELIEVE
That By Holding Out They Will
Get u lief

PRETORIA. Oct. 3l.-Negotiations
for the surrender of the Beers which
have ben going on quietly through Gen.
Botha have failed.
Recently a messenger with a flag of
truce visited Steyn with proposals con-
cerning peace. but Steyn refused to
treat with him.
The Beers believe that if they hold
out until the end of the year they will
receive foreign help.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
WiLHELMTNA
Has to Have par!idmenoery Consent
to her Marriage
0Sent

ANTWERP, Oct. 31-Two bills. one
giving parliamentary consent to Queen
Wilhelmina's marriage to Duke Henry
of Mecklenburg-Schwe the other
granting full naturalization to the
duke as well as deciding his future
title. was put before the states general.
This is done in order that the young
queen may hold her throne
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
MARK HANNA
Off On d Short Stump no Tour in
Indiana

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-Hanna departed
this morning for a short stumpinA tour
in Indiana. He was accompanied by
National Committeeman New and a
number of other prominent Indiana
politicians. The party returns to Chi
cago during the night, arriving early
tomorrow
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
MORE QUARANTINE
Tnis Time 1t Is Ry Few Mexico
Against Ei pasO and Mexico

SANTA FE. n. NJ. Oct 31.-Gov-
ernor Otero to-day ISSUED a prOclama-
tion of quarantine against Ell PasO
and other counties in Texas and Mex
leo on account of the reported preva-
lence of the tick and Texas fever in
those sections.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
APpELLATE.COURT

Emerson -Khe.zeIi Case Reversed
speci 81 dispatch TO the HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Oct 3I.-In
tie appellate court the case of G. w
Emerson vs.. Edward Kneezell- from
FL Paso. was reversed and remanded.
Herald job Office. Phone lis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31

favored Bryan and said: MY boy
you will see landslide for Bryan on
the day after election" He also said
Mr.. Bryan was great orator.
'R. J. Black"
Witness: John A Bradley, Magistrate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
Reception Tcnight.

Tonight the Woman's club will give
grand reception at the court house.
This will be one of the great events of
the social season, and will no doubt
be largely attended.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
Ell pASO TAX ROLL
Is $3.50 600 Over That of Last Year

Special Dispatcb TO the HsRAI.n-
AUSTIN. Tex, Oct. 31.-The Ell Paso
county tax roll has reached this city.
The assessed valuation is $737 .091 over
that of last year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
POWDER MAGAZINE
Exploded BY Lightning and Many
Killed.

SHANGHAI. Oct. Silt is reported
that powder magazine at Nankin was
exploded by lightning and many per-
sons were killed and injured.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
PORT AU PRINCE
Has, 1t VIII Be Rene m bered. d Rae
Reputation.

PORT \ UPRINCE. Oct. 31.-The re-
port that President Sam of Hayti haC
died suddenly is said to be canard.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31

BE wise, and advertise.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31

Herald job Office. Phone lis
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-10-04
MINERS PAY RAISED.
An Advance Of 10 Per Cent In the An
thracite Coal Region.

An Advance Of 10 Per Cent In the An
thrscite Coal Region.
Philadelphia, Oct. 2.-An offer of
an increase of 10 per cent in miners
wages was today made by the Phila-
delphia & Reading Coal q Iron Com.
pany, and this move. it is stated, will
be followedby similar notices at every
colliery in the anthracite region.
1t 10 expected by the operators that
this increase in wages will be satisfac-
tory to the men, and they believe many
strikers will take advantage of the
offer and return to work. Mining
operations will in this event be given
an impetus. and the operators expect
there will be gradual resumption nm
til the collieries will again have their
full complement of employees. The
Philadelphia 8 Reading Company
operates 80 collieries. and of. these 81
have been shut down owing to insuffic-
lent working force.
Whether the miners will accept the
proffer of the company and return in
sufficient numbers to operate the mines
cannot be foretold tonight. Reports
received from several points in the
Schuylkill region, where the Reading
collieries are located, rather indicate
that the mineworkers will follow the
instructions of their organisation off,
cisls and remain away.
President Mitchell, Of the Nine
workers. received no notice of the in
tention of the operators to offer the in
crease in wages, and the intimation is
thus given that the miners organiza-
tion will receive no recognition from
the operators.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-10-04
EDICTS ARECONFUSINC.
China Asks the Gear and the
Mikado to Help.
PUNISHMENT OF HIGH CHINESE
Notwithstanding the Edicts War Prep
aratioas Are SSH Reported
Hal Captured by the Allies.

London, Oct. 2.-Beyond . number
OF imperial edicts. which throw into
still worse confusion the complicated
Chinese situation, there il little in to.
days news to arrest attention. From
Shanghai comes an unconfirmed report
that the allies have seized Shan Hal
Kwan.
All the news with regard to the
edicts eminates from Shanghai. Ac-
cording to the advices, in addition to
the edicts ordering Grand Councillor
Kun Kang to offer oblations before the
coffin of Baron Won Ketteler and the
edict directing that Ii Hung Chang q
entire plan be followed in regard to
the punishment of the princes and
high ministers of state responsible for
the anti-foreign outrages, and the de-
cree order ing that funeral honors be
paid in Pekin and Toxic to the remains
of Sugiyama Akira. the murdered chan
cellor of the japanese legation, Emper-
Or Kwang Hsu has addressed further
letters to the czar and mikado renew.
ing his request for their aid in the
peace negotiations.
Various opin ions are expressed as to
the importance of the edicts. The
Shanghai correspondents of the Morn.
ing Post says:
''The severe punishment ordered by
Emperor Kwang Hsu will only mean =
money fine. There are traces of Lii
Hung Chang's hand under American
influence in the edicts." On the other
hand, the Standards Shanghai corre-
spondent remarks: "The empress now
realizes the true nature of the crisis.
After consulting the emperor she sum-
moned the court aignitaries and on
their assem- bling. through which she
remained silent, the emperor in loud
voice delivered a TRADE lasting couple
of hours against the courtiers. Then
in an angry voice he dismissed them.
After this the DEGREES were issued.
While these have been promulgated,
feverish war preparations are still re-
ported from Shanghai, and new ap-
pointments have been made to the Chi
nese army and navy"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-10-04
slTuAr,oN WORSE THAN sven.
eorops Apparently DsssrminsA @ Par.
s. tition China.

Europe Apparently DetoPmlDoa q Par
3 tition China.
New York. Sept. ga dispatch 70
the Herald from Shanghai says:
The situation in China ID cow more
serious than ever before for those who
are Interested in preserving the inteRri.
ty OF the empire. The Chinese govern.
ment is in the power of Boxer leaders
who are not likely to submit 70 the
empress dowsger any proposition nm.
favorable to them. The friendly vice.
roys of the south are loyal to the throne
and any foreign aggression in Southern
China will precipitate an uprising.
There ID danger that the friendly vice.
roys will be replaced. Sheng. the
friendly Taotai OF Shanghai, has been
ordered north. and that practically
means his death.
Russia IL holding MI the forts and
strategical points from Taku to Pekin.
Rusia's possession of the railway shows
by the permanent arrangement which
her officers are making that she intends
to swallow the north of China. No
one here believes that Russia will ever
move out except under overwhelming
pressure from other powers. Ger.
many's assurance that she does not de-
sire territory in China, If the latter be
able to pay an indemnity. is mislead.
ing. Her demand for the punishment
OF the leaders of the Boxers as q con.
dition precedent to peace negotiations
means continued war and perhaps the
complete disruption of the Chinese gov.
ernment. Friendly feeling between
Japan and Russia is increasing. France
is hand in glove with Russia. Vice
Admiral Seymours attempt to under
take the isolated British occupation of
Shanghai and to patrol the Yangtse
Kiang has weakened the British posi-
tion. while losing an opportunity to
make q definite agreement for non-par-
tition of the empire with Japan. The
United States is consistent but power
less.
Lu Ii Chuan Liu, who, IL is unoffi.
cially announced, is to be the new
viceroy OF Canton. is anti.foreign. Un-
less the allies protest the friendly vice.
roys are likely to have no friends left
in China. The only method of dealing
with the situation not involving the
division Of Chinese territory is through
the friendly viceroys, gradually remov-
ing the throne from the power of the
Boxer leaders. Americans on the spot
believe that the settlement OF the pres.
ent question will decide the fate OF
enormous and increasing American and
Chinese trade.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-10-04

Omaha, Oct. PA special to the
World-H Herald from Beatrice. Neb.,
saws: w. J. Hurn was probably fatal
ly shot this afternoon by DR.. w. F..
Lee. one of the most prominent physia-
ians in the state. The two men room
in separate apartments in the Davis
block. As Hum was passing Lees
doors, tho physician mentioned . bill
against Hurn for services and . quarrel
ensued. Hum struck at Dr.. Lee, but
missed him. DR.. Lee drew = revolver
and fired, Hurn staggering back into
hin wife's arms shot in the right breast.
The bullet entered the lungs, and HuTn
10 not expected 10 live through the
night. Dr.. Lee gave himself mp and
was released on hail.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-10-04

San Antonio. Texas. Oct. 1.-Unit-
ded States Consul w. w. Mills, at
Chihnahua, Mexico. reported to the
federal authorities at Washington, de-
failing an insult 10 the American flag
over his consulate September l6, the
anniversary OF Mexico's Independents.
by . mob OF Mexicans. He had hoist
ed the United States and Mexican flags
in honor Of the day. and the mob tore
down the United States colors.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-10-04
Divi.iov Of DIIlitsry Tr.mc.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Western rail.
roads today reached an agreement re-
garding the division Of military traffic
between points west of Chicago and
New Orleans and the Pacific coast.
It was agreed to leave the control and
division OF the traf1c east OF San Fran
CISCO entirely in the hands Of the Santa
Fe and Southern Pacific railroads. On
west. t.bound traffic the division OF the
business has been put in the hands Of
Chairman Mcleod, Of the Western
Passenger Association. The draft for =
transcontinental association. prepared
at the recent meeting at Gienwood
Springs, Colo, was considered at
length today. but no final action taken.