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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
THE RIO 6RANDE WATER PROBLEM
A Letter From J. L. Campbell Re-
garting the Stephens Bill.
IAKIN- X ar

| LAKIN, Kan, May /, 1900.
| TO HE HERALD: In your issue OF
| April 255n l have just read with ex-
| treme qualification the fair and liberal
discussion of the water storage problem
| of the Rio Grande in connection with
| the propO: ed international dam at Ell
Paso, editOrfally and in the published
| interviews. l am happy to note tina
| there is no necessary conflict between
| the Ell Paso project and other PROPOSE
| tions, and that the rights of New
! Mexico and Colorado must be re-
| spected equally with those of Ell Paso
| is now being recognized even by those
| who, in time past, appeared to believe
otherwise. Now If the trainers and
supporters of the Stephens bill will
strike out those provisions prohi biting
Ell Paso aud put it into such shape that
1t will not injure or endanger the
rights of New Mexico and Colorado,
there can be no proper objection there
to and long step toward a favorable
consideration will be made. AS the
bill originally stands, it can not and
should not become effective.
The writer has note from Speaker
Henderson of the house acknowledge
ing receipt OF a com ulunicstion relative
to the obnoxious features of the Ste
phens bill and promising to refer the
matter to proper committee and give it
due consideration. This bill is not 90.
ing to be passed because congressman
will be ignorant of the real facts il the
case. The people of Ell Paso will make
grave mistake If they let 1t remain
loaded down hopelessly with any pro-
vision that should and will kill it.
Now another thing. While we are
getting together so harmoniously and
are now ready tn admit that wa NAV all
get into the swim lin which the writer
heartily concursl would q t it be we'll to
remember that there ponds in the su.
preme court of New Mexico, suit
which denies the very rights which
are now conceded to all and which, for
the past four years. has being black
cloud ofobs.ructiou over the irrigation
interests OF New Mexico? AS begin
ming of desirable cooperation. wouldn't
it bs q generous aud just act
to have that suit dismissed? Three
times il has been decided In favor of
New Mexico's interests and hangs
now simply on appeal without one
single merit. 1t Is an unjust obstruc
tion, pure and sim pie. Those who are
back of the Stephens bill aud who are
now ready to make that proposed
me asure uuObjectionable can do more
than al others to have the aforesaid
suit dismissed.
The HERALD has placed the entire
Rio Grande valley under lasting OBJ
legation for its most cOmmendable work
understanding in the whole business.
The resolution of Mr.. Slater at Hous-
ton is highly creditable. We appeal
to you to keep up the good work.
J. L. CAMPBELL.
Lakin. Kan, May l, 1900
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
Free Of Charge.

Any adult suffering from q cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call at any drug store, will be present
ed with sample bottle OF Boschee's
one bottle given to one person, and
noE. 90 children without order from
parents. :,
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in. all parts of the civilized world
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druRgists
will tell you It's success was marvellous.
1t is really the only Throat and Lung
remedy generally endorsed by physi'
clans. One IS cent bottle will cure or
prove Its value. Sold by dealers In all
civilized countries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05

t.N the lynching OF
Italians In Louisiana and the repre-
sentatiops made by Baron Faya, the
Italian ambassador, legislation is be-
ing enacted giving foreigners who suf-
fer injuries at the hands of mobs the
privilege of bringing suit in the court
of claims to recover damages. The
house judiciary committee this week
made favorable report on the bill
which gives subject or citizen of q
foreign state claiming of the United
States under treaty or from principles
of intern asional law indemnity for in
jury to person or property the right to
bring suit 10 the court OF claims. Such
legislation is comm end able
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
The environment of the Beers, pro

The environment of the Beers, pro-
badly, and not mere Indifference, &C
counts for their lack of neatness. The
most friendly critics who have watched
the progress OF Lord Roberts q army ad-
NIT that 1t has lost its neatness and it's
well-washed appearance. The soldie re
have been forced to give up their usual
habits and go unwashed, grimy with
dust and sweat, and thankful for enough
dirty water to appesse the worst of
their thirst. Itiis stated by English
correspondents that the army is dust
covered, dinRy and. unkempt to an al
most incredible. degree. How many
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05

A LATE San Diego earthquake
shock brought a valuable oil vein to
public notice. Whereupon the San
Francisco Bulletin remarks: Nothing
less than stroke Of lightning, a blow
from a comet or a shock OF earth quake
can wake some people to their oppor-
tunities." Is Ell Paso waiting for an
earthquake to open an oil vein here?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
Beware of a Cough

A cough Is not a disease but a symp-
tom Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and
fatal diseases, have for their first indi-
cation a persistent cough, and if pro-
perly treated as soon as this cough
appears are easily cured. Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy has proven
wonderfully successful, and gained It's
wide repu tation and extensive sale by
it's success in curing the diseases which
cause coug hing. II it Is not beneficial
II will not cost you a cent. For sale by
all Druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05

THE Cape Nome mining excitement
Is spreading to eastern cities and caus-
ing somewhat such movement of
population as was witnessed in 1S49
and so. Ell Paso is not yet agitased
over the Cape Nome prospects. Ell
Paso has gold mines of her own.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05

years of life under such conditions
would be required to force any people
to give up the idea of using water free
ly for wsshinR2 What nationality
could stand the test and retain habits
of personal cleanliness which would
suit the British standard of today?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
DIR. Nc CHE HOK
Graduate Chinese Physician

Over 20 years ex-
0erience in treating
III diseases of men
and women.
He guarantees to
cure Blood Poison,
Lost Manhood. Skin
lis eases. Dropsy,
Hernia, Gonorrhoea,
'crofula. Paralys 6,
rheumatism, Dis
'aSes OF Brain, Heart.
Lung, Kidneys, Liv-
sr. Bladder, and all
Fem ale Complaints.
All diseases cured
exclusively by Obi
,ese hertS without
surgical op eraious
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
1 'ss T1fat F sfAnr'es ELLISTON

Son of Electioneer, one of the highest bred
and handsomest horses in America, will
serve at Ballinger & Lougwells stables
(San Francisco ST. during present season
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
of each week; and at A. Courchesne's
ranch on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days of each week. This horse has no
superior In breeding in this country. He
WAS purchased some time since by a Mis-
souri, syndicate for $40. 600. He has a
record of 2:17.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
THE DAM A6AIN-ITS STATUS IN
WASHINGTON-6OV OTERO'S
CONVENTION.

There is noEdoubt that Congressman
worded his bill as to antagonize at
once the vital interests of Colorado
and New Mexico. The bill might have
been put together in a way that would
have avoided opening up a breach be-
tween US and our northern neigh bors-
But as il is, New Mexico sees in the bill
a dastardly attic pt on the part of Ell
Paso to curtail or deny her right to
live.
As the HERALD has always consist
emily maintained, there Is no reason
why the building of the international
dam should ever have raised such a
Storm And now Ell Paso need not
take up arms against her neig bors in
order to get little relief. AS mat
ter of fact, Ell Paso herself ia entirely
friendly to the up-valley people, and
all the hue and cry about our selfish
disregard of New Mexico's rights is
foolish.
However, FL Paso believes that the
best way to secure permanent relief Is
to stop qusrreling and give the inter
national dam our undivided support,
until that, at least, is accomplished;
then we can all work together for re-
lief measures for the upper valley.
The HERALD'S reasons for this
course have been often stated. Chief
among them ia the consideration of ex
pediency. The international dam is
purely an international matter. 1t is
In the hands of the national govern
ment to settle, and so far IS Ell Paso's
participation in its benefits goes, tb at is
accidental. The government would
not create a precedent that might
prove embsrrassipg by building dam
to relievea Texas city or Texas coun-
~. But 1.-The settle ment ofMexican claims
Is another thing, and If Ell Paso is to
share incidentally in the benefits it Is
80 much gain. AS matter of fact it
Is not SO much Ell Paso pressure as 1t is
Mexican pressure that Is wanted just
now.
The5present status OF the dam ques-
tion at Washington is this: The house
bill is still In the hands of special
sub committee. The attorney genera
has written that he sees no legal OBJ
stacle to the building OF the dam by
International agreement. The matter
practically rests now with the secre-
tary of state, so far as our own govern
ment ia concerned. The subcommittee
i s ready 10 report favorably.
Mexico has employed John W.
Foster as special counsel to assist her
q 10 bass ador at Washington in further.
ing her claims. No better man could
be found for this important work.
In the senate the project has many
friends.
Finally, rather than denounce Gov
ernor Otero and New Mexicens gener-
ally for planning to protest in conven-
sion against the Stephens bill, as told
in a dispatch to yesterdays HERALD,
it would be well for Ell Paso, through
the chant Der of commerce, to send a
delegation to thatconvention to explain |
ElPaso' position and to pledge Ell Peso's |
undivided support, after the inter- !
national dam is started, to New Next |
CO In securing the relief she so sadly |
needs in the upper valley. 1t would be
a neigh borly thing to do, and profitable |
70 all parties. !
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
Mexican MiueraI.Belt

The only direct route 70 the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Cssas Gran
des Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1928 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl Traffic gent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
Rio Grande Hotel-Las Cruces.

Mr.. G. A. Tsndy, formerly OF the
Carson-Lewis hotel at Weetherford
Texas. has assumed charge OF the
above hotel. The hotel has been re-
fitted and especial attention will be
given the travelling public.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05

Have baby as we'll rs yourself salts
fed by getting him the gocart that
gives him all the comfort he needs.
They are the kind with the sleeping
feature and ct Emerson s. Berrieu's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05
Stage Connections.

At Tularosa-For Mescalero Indian Agen.
cy and San Andreas mining region.
At Oarrizosa-For White Oaks, Jicarilias
Gallinas and surrounding country.
At Walnut-For Nogal.
At Oapitan-For FIT. Stanton Sanitariuu
Gray, Lincoln. Richardson. Ruidoso Anc
Bonito country.
At Toboggan-For Pine Springs Elk. Weed.
Upper PenascO, Penasco and the entire Sac
ramento Mountain region.
For in formation of any kind regarding the
railroads, or the country adjacent thereto
call on write to
A. s. GRElG
Genl Sup't & Traffic Mgr, Alamogordo. N. M
H. ALEXANDER
Asst Genl F. & p, Agt., Alamogordo. N. M
r. e. MORRISS
Agent. Ell Paso. Texas
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

annum more than is needed to meet all
necessary public expense?
What possible excuse can there be for
congress now refusing to repeal the vexa-
tlous and unjust stamp taxes which har-
rass the druggists and the manufacture
ers OF medical preparations perfumery.
etc? II the entire tax levied under
Schedule b. of the war revenue act.
were repealed. the annual reduction OF
revenue would not equal one-third the
surplus for the month of March.
The Baltimore & Ohio has established
electric automobile service at Washing
ton, ID. c., in connection with its train
service. being the first railroad ITO intro
.duce this mode of transportation regu-
iarly to and from its railway station.
The automobiles are of the latest cleo
trio pattern. absolutely noiseless in re-
gard to machinery and running gear.
They are provided with luxuriously deep
cushioned seats, with electric lights and
timepieces. Two small trunks can be
carried on the supports at the rear of the
vehicle. and the top of the cab provides
ample room for sman travelling bags and
hand luggage.
The splendid streets of Washington are
particularly favorable for this high-class
transportation, and the vehicles can, in
safety, reach a speed of from ten to
fourteen miles an hour on any of the
streets, excepting in the business por-
ton.
Xa1 At
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
AWFUL IMPERTINENCE.
Asks the President to Tell Where
He Stands on IA Public Question.

Asks the President to Tell Where
He Stands on IA Public Question.
New York Journal
The people want to know where you
stand, Mr. President, and they have a
right to know it from your own lips
A little over three months ago you
said in your message to congress that It
was our plain duty to give free trade to
Puerto Rico. You have never said In
public anything to the contrary So far
as the records go you believe in that
plain duty as much as ever.
But there are all sorts of rumorS Of
change in your attitude. There are
tales Of back stairs conferences, and OF
pressure brought to- bear upon senators
and representatives who stand by your
message to abandon their position in or
der to keep in line with the president"
Let us know where you stand today.
While these secret intrigues are going on
the people Of Puerto Rico are starving. If
you are in favor of letting them starve
you ought to say so openly and make
your reasons public
Your friend, Mr.. Kohlsaat, Of the Chi
cago Times-Herald, who helped Mr.
Hanna to pay your debts and put you In
the presidency, says editorially:
''It Is more than difficult to compre-
hend the failure of the Republican lead
ers to apprehend the indignation OF their
constituents upon this subject. 1t Is so
room for the pale anger of the people
to spread. 1t already occupies the
thoughts Of 30 per cent of the voters
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
ANOTHER ALL-wIsE CONGRESS-
MAN.

Congressman Hopkins. of Illinois.
reached home Saturday and was duly in
terviewed by the Chicago Tribune on the
Puerto Rican question. Mr.. Hopkins
starts his interview with that familiar
expressions: There has been a lot of
popular mIsconception as to the merits
OF this question" He is another Of the
piu-headed congressman who claim that
the people are unable to form an opinion
as to the rights and wrongs of the
Puerto Rican question and who are so
unwise as to tell them SO. These con-
gressmen totally overlook the fact that
the people OF the United States regard
this question from a United States stand
point, for the most part They are wil!S
ing to concede to the people of Puerto
Rico all the rights and privileges to which
they are entitled. and 40 more They do
not concede that the Puerto Ricans
should be given special privileges, but
hold that justice will be Gone If they are
given equal privileges. The people of
Minnesota and perhaps of all the United
States are insistent upon this one thing
that the trusts shall be given no undue
preferences or privileges in Puerto Rican
trade. and that they shall not be allowed
to dictate the policy OF the government
towards that island.
''The opponents of the measure says
Congressman Hopkins. "seem to forget
that the people of Puerto Rico have GER
tain necessary public expenses, and these
the present bill provides for better than
could be done ia any other way"
Congressman Hopkins evidently thinks
all the people are fools. or he would
never make such a ridiculous statement
They know as we'll as he does and they
do not forget. that Puerto Rico must
have certain necessary public expenses,
just as Minnesota or Illinois or Alaska
has. But they do not believe that the
way to meet the necessary public eX
penses of Puerto Rico is for congress at
the behest of the trusts to impose tariff
on the imports and exports of Puerto
Rico which will cripple their trade with
the United States and OH their staple ex-
ports will be practically prohibitive so
far as their admission into the United
States is concerned And the people do
not believe that Is per cent Of the Dingiey
tariff for two years on the trade of
Puerto Rico with the United States Is
going to give relief to the thousands OF
suffering and starving Puerto Ricans or
afford means for meeting the necessary
public expenses aforesaid.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

Paul should vote for the charter are.
provisions which it will embody, if adopt
ed, putting an end to the shameless rob-
berries of public easements and privileges
which have been carried on by corrupt
and greedy corporations since the city
had its beginnings. They have been COM
passed mostly under the guise of meeting
the demands of public progress. The new
charter will end this or at least, throw
ance of public franchises as to protect
the people in their ultimate power over
their own property.
The other directions in which changes
will be wrought in the present psan of
government, if the new charter is adopt
ed, are not perhaps of prime Importance.
But wherever a change has been made
1t operates to the city's advantage. They
will give the city direct control over ITS
own streets and enable it to do It's own
paving. il 1t desires; its own sprinkling,
street cleaning and garbage gathering.
They will abolish that sink Of official
iniquity and incompetence as at present
constituted and manned, the board Of
public works. They will incorporate the
duties of the city engineer ard building
inspector lin those of a new executive
officer to be known as the commissioner
of public works, who is given rational
powers. and held to well defined response
our public streets, and who is an ap-
pointee of the mayor They will take the
police and the public library out Of poll
tics by creating a police commission in
one case, and by giving the appointment
of library board to the district judges.
They will aid In protecting the little
property owner from seeing his holding
forfeited through the corruption or incom-
petence of the board of public works in
ordering so-caIled improvements, ard
they will abolish special assessments for
street sprlnkling and other purposes.
leaving work of such description to be
IdIu lOT luIOuBn eSldDllSueu luIluS.
These are some of the most important
results which will come from the adop-
ton Of the new charter. They are of
sufficient Importance to justify every vot-
er casting his vote for their accomplish
ment. They will represent the first step
at least toward the adoption of something
like an approach to a scientific system Of
local law which Will put an end to public
robbery and give the people back the con-
troll of their own concerns which in the
past, they have foolishly vested in gangs
Of unscrupulous politicians and public
adventures and promoters.
OF this the common people may be as
sured, Notwithstanding the apparent ap-
proval which the charter has received
that the politicians, office-mongers and
franchise-seekers will beat that charter if
they can
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
De viI|ebois, the Won MOItke Of the Beers.

Gen de villebois Mareuil the news
of whose death has been dispatched from
Bloemfontein, was the man who is cred
tied with teaching the Beers how to fight.
BY some he was called 'the Won MOltke
of the Beers" Frenchmen, of whose
race he sprang, preferred to call him
''the Lafayette of South Africa" What
ever may be said on either side, there
Is no disputing the fact that the general
brought to the service Of the Beers more
knowledge Of the technical side Of war
fare than they could have mustered in
all their forces. He was the chief of
staff of their army.
Trained In the school Of st. Cyr the
alma mater Of Napoleon l., he had been
a soldier ever since. He went to South
Africa because he could not secure
coloneicy in the last expedition to Mad
agascar. Going to Africa, he took COM
mand of the foreign legion in Algeria,
thinking that these troops would become
a part Of the campaign. His hope not
fulfilled, he applied for a discharge four
years ago.
Gen. de Villebois was no peace soldier.
He had been a warrior nearly all his
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

life. His military career dated back
especially to the war OF 1S70-71, when ne
had barely attained his majority As
early as 1866 he had absorbed the NapO-
leOnic idea Of the science of war, and he
at once applied for active duty He was
first sent to Cochin-China, where he was
assigned TO the marine troop During
the Franco-Prussian war he served In
the light infantry and was made captain
on the battlefield. This promotion he
owed to a daring exploit at Blols
When he arrived at Pretoria he was
gazetted to the rank OF lieutenant gem
eral. The counts successes in defeating
Butler at Colenso and Spion kOp. and
the strategy which followed that battle,
made him hero. particularly in Paris
Count de Villebois. before the beginning
of the Boer war. foretold the future un-
Willingly when he said:
LAS far as I can judge from the stuly
of the maps. I am confident that the ter
rain of the theater of vital operations
offers every advantage for a campaign
of surprises. of constant interruption OF
the enemy's communications, of making
prizes of convoys-in fine, a war Of am
buscades."
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

NIETROP0LITAN-"Romeo and Juliet"
in French, D. m.
GRAND-"The Hottest Coon in Dixie"
Sl5 D. m.
Palm Garden, vaudeville, ? and S p. m.
Billiard exhibitions by Willie Hoppe.
Ryan annex, 5 and $50 p. m
Democrats meet, Weiler's hall, University
avenue and Dale street, D. M
st. Paul Camera club, annual meeting. 48
East Fourth street, s p. m
Lacrosse club meets, Windsor hotel, 8
D. no.
Democrats meet, sos East Third street,
8 p. m.
Polling places are open for registration,
5 a. m. to p. M
Palmyra Chapter No 55, Royal Arch
Masons, meets, Masonic hall, Merriam
Park, D. IN.
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Todap's Attractions at
81, Paul Retail Stores.

FIELD. sCHLICK & co, Lowry Arcale,
Fourth. Fifth. Wabasha and ST. Peter
Tailor-made Suits. so fashionable this year,
are the leader here, and a new importa-
ton is advertised. Jackets, Dress Goods
and Black Goods are the bargains that
are open to every one.
STRONGE MILLINERY CO, CT and SO
East Seventh Street-This house advertise
their Easter opening today and Wed1es-
day, with the Twin City Mandolin club In
a splendid programme, Everybody Is in
vited to come, as there are no invitation
cards sent out. Their display is simply
magnificent.
building. shows advance styles in Paris
ian Tailor-made Suits
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-10

MISS BUCHANAN announces a new
Millinery Parlor 10 be opened on Thurs
day on Sixth street. opposite the Metro
politan opera house.
THE PLYMOUTH, corner Seventh and
Robert-Suits and Hats are on the b )arda
here. and they have them In all s.yleS
Their ads" Will repay perusal by tn. s.
who wish to buy.
HOWARD. FARWELL Sc CO., eO-22.eI
West Fifth street. tell how to rent II
piano and then own It,
o
YERXA. corner Seventh and Cedar,
make leader of canned Blueberries aad
choice Tomatoes. All other delicaeies IN
season are advertised. and their Model
Meat Market is not overlooked.