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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
THEIR ELS NOW A QUORUM OF THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION AND
MEMBERS GET TO WORK.

Special to The Herald.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 25.-With
the return of Railroad Commissioner
Allison Mayfield, there is quorum of
the railroad commission. Commiss-
ioner Storey is advised that Judge John
H. Reagan, chairman of the commiss-
ion, Will be here today from his home
at Palestine. Judge Reagan is much
better and able to attend to his duties.
There are several hearings now pend
ing before the commission 49,
The following is the latest notice of
bearing issued:
1T is ordered that notice be and the
same hereby given to all, persons in
terested that the railroad commission
Of Texas will, on Wednesday. April 3.
1901. at its office in Austin. take UP and
consider the matter of an adjustment of
rates on lumber and articles taking
the lumber rates, from all points on
the Texas Southern railway east of
Gilmer to all points in Texas
= 1t will be proposed to establish the
same rates from those stations as are
in effect from Gilmer station on the
st. Louis Southwestern railway of
Texas.
''All persons interested in the mat
ters embraced in the foregoing notice
are requested to present to the com
mission. on or before the day of the
hearing. their views in regard to the
same
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
INTERESTING INSURANCE FIG
URES FROM THE TEXAS STATE
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
AUSTIN, Texas. March 25.-The
Forthcoming annual report of the state
insurance department will show that
during the year 1900 ending December
81. the total fire, marine and tornado
risks written by forty-four companies
of other states was $1S9 1886. 1893, and
twenty-seven foreign companies. $219.-
17O,611, making a total of $417. .567 .5O4.
This is an increase of over 81 ,000, 900
over last year.
The total premiums issued for the
same period by the forty-four com
panies of other states was 81, ,S3S ,S0S.7 .73,
and by the twenty-seven foreign COM
panies So, ,401, ,476.5S, making total of
$3.50, ,2SO.31. This is a decrease of
about 5000. 900 from the previous year,
The total losses incurred by the forty
four companies of other states was ST.
7,l. .999. and the twenty-seven foreign
companies. $1.34S, 721 .93, which makes
a total of S3.0S4.721.35. which is over
81 500. 900 in excess of the previous
year.
The total losses paid by the forty
four companies of other states amount
ed to 81 Az ,056. Is, and by the twenty
seven foreign companies. 81 ,059, ,134.S5.
making a toatl of s2.476. .056.13. which is
about 500 900 less than the previous
year. The percentage of losses paid
during the year was 1890 by companies
of other staes and 44.10 by foreign
The percentage of all COM
panies was 47.25.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
Ell PASO WILL HAVE
ANOTHER BIG HOTEL.
The Natatorium Has Been Sold and a
One Hundred Room Building viii
BE Erected Next to it. on the Cor
ner of Mesa Avenue.

El Paso is to have another big hotel.
This fact was made public this after
noon by C.. Il. Bailey of New York,
who is now preparing to erect a three
story edifice on the corner of Mesa ave-
nue and Main street facing the main
plaza.
Yes. am going to build good ho-
tel and another natatorium in Ell
Paso." said Mr.. Bailey to a Herald re-
porter this afternoon when the ques-
ton was under discussion. II think
now that the work on the foundation
will begin within ten days and we will
rush the building until it is completed.
There will be 100 rooms on the second
and third floors of the building and
six large stores on the ground floor.
have sold the natatorium building to
Felix Martinez and intend later on to
erect a new natatorium and move the
fixtures from the old building. This,
however. will not be done until the
present lease which l have expires
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
SAN ANTONIO CITY COUNCIL WILL.
INVESTIGATE THE MATTER OF
THE STREET PAVING.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN ANTONIO. March 25-The CITY
council. after the people have kicked
for several months over the failure of
the Pafker-Washington Paving COM
pany to do anything towards paving
the six miles of street which it has-the
contract to build. has been inyestiea,
ing the matter the past week and will
report this afternoon at a regular meet
ing at 4:30.
As the contractors filed a weak de-
iehse saturday. 1T Is genefaAlS believed
that they will be given more time and
big roar is then expected from the
taxpayers.
owing to the delay. many OF the
thoroughfares to be paved are now i'm
passable. the Traction company hav-
ing done its part of the work and in
DONG SO having necessarily torn up the
streets until thye are in a fearful con-
dition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
NARROWING EXPERIENCE OF MIS-.
SIPPI PLANTER WHO WAS
LOST IN a BOG.

Special to The Herald.
SENATOBIA. Miss, March 25.-E. T.
Thompson. a planter of this city, left
here last week for his plantation in the
Delta, with a load of corn
While passing through the bottom
between Bridge and Walnut Lake he
lost his way The water-rose and Mr..
Thompson could not make his escape.
He remained in the bottom seven days
in the bottom without food or fire.
He was rescued Friday by log float
er and brought to Senatobia today. His
legs and body are badly swollen from
standing in the water.
He turned his mules loose and no
trace of them has been found.
Physicians do not believe that serious
results will follow from his terrible
experience.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
Did Strong
Blow Up His
Own Mine =?

DENVER, March 25-Two men serv-
ed time in the penitentiary for blowing
up the Strong mine at Victor
They are still suspected of knowing
about it, John E. Allen, however
swears that Strong. the millionaire
mine owner. himself. Is the guilty per-
son, and makes public oath to the truth
of this.
His story is divulged in suit
brought on here before the district
court today, which promises to create
tremendous sensation in this state
Many prominent mine owners and
miner are, involved.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
Startling Gold
Strike in Arizona
Greatest in West

to
The
develop work
of
millions
most n
S
ma
to
a fewwe therew a .-te..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
TRAIN OF OIL CATCHES ON FIRE.
Oil RUNS INTO TOWN. AND
BURNS MUCH PROPERTY.

GLENGARDEN, N. j., March 25.-A
train loaded with oil entering this town
took fire.
The burning fluid broke from the
tanks. poured down the streets and set
fire to the buildings. In few hours
eleven residences and several stores
were burned to ashes.
Nearly the phole town was in a blaze.
The loss will go over a hundred
thousand dollars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25

--F1orodora at the Casino shows NO
fallingsoh in the attendance OF admir-,
ers of its tuneful numbers. The hand
organs have now appropriated two of
these and lend their effectiveness to-
wards further popularizing Tell Me.
Pretty Maiden" ana Under the Shade
OF the Palms." There is a dark inter
mission in the second act and to the
accompaniment of the orchestra the
audience invariably huns the music
and often it becomes so robust as to
partake Of an il1-trained but vigorous
chorus
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
MRS NATION GIVES A SALOON
KEEPER PIECE OF HER MIND
FOR USING HER NAME

ST. LOUIS. March 25-Mrs- Nation,
with blood in her eye. stepped off here
this morning to pay a visit to a saloon
keeper who calls his establishment the
Mrs Nation
She met the man and threatened him
with all kinds of bodily injury if he did
not change the sign on his place He
refused.
Mrs Nation proceeded on her way
without invoking the law. saying. hiw-
ever. that he would hear from her
again.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
Terrible Storms Reported
All Over the Country
and Both Oceans

BIRMINGHAM Ala this morn
everything before it -. .,,.
there reports 'ee
At noon is reported injured
ambulances and
eendo of the disaster is geratest
tremendous damage has been done is re-
y City fatalities being reported
since ten o'clock perfect sheet
falling The telephone and telegraph wires are " ~ anu
= accurate reports .. - -. s
through the Jones valley this morning and De
.astated thi cityis first reported
known to be dead fifteen In
terrible and the loss to property Will
be enormous
Robert Lowe and her son were killed at
Highlands She was the wife the democratic state
Alexander w killed
therst yfourth street
Mrs r. H. w H
-. ,,zsn we're fatally injured by falling debris
The vicinity and K Hun
this afternoon is state of panic
general disaster The rain storm is no" aDatins
Railway Track
CHATTANOOGA which through Alabama
the chattanoo and Rome railway
damage tne STORM ana seS people
Dozens of negroes
ecaught in track of the storm
Great to stockm
Neb
is st especially the section the Missouri
indicate that much damage has
stock
high lie in many places ana svera trains are sun s.a
of the the wind blowing
at O fifty miles an hour. -
snow drs
eaa and arrived
Worst in Tel
March 25The Masen storms on the Atlantic nave been
battered covered with ice and had her masts partly dismant
She reports passage Of ten ten years ears ~ - m
,.ssenpers atteneddow below for three days
erceH Hurricanes on the Pacific
to the islands Alaska and along the
several reported
x:x:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
GAM BLERS
Will Have
To Help
The Schools

Special to The Herald.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 25.-Af-
ter a spirited contest. the house of rep
resentatives refused to consider the
vote by which it passed the senate bill
for the suppression of gambling. >,
The bill imposes fine of $500 to ST.
600 for gaming. half of the fine to go
to the informants and half to the COM
mon school fund.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
Will Be
No Strike
This Year

PITTSBURG. March 25-Patrick
Dolan, district manager for the min
ers. announced this morning that all
thought of a strike was off.
The operators, after three weeks ne
gotiations, finally decided to grant ev-
cry privilege and increase asked by
the miners, and SO there will be no ces-
sation of work this year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
wAxAHACHIE HOGS ARE SUFFER
ING FROM CHOLERA AND FAX
MERS GET DISCOURAGEDg
SnociaI to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
WAXAHACHIE, Tex. March 20
Cholera is epidemic among hogs in Ell
lie and adjoining counties. and animals
are dying by the hundreds
The farmers of this section OF the
state have recently engaged extensive
Iy in the hog industry as a means fof
adding to their income at small ex-
pense. but the epidemic is likely to
prove a very costly one and to so thor
oughIy discourage farmers that they
will give up diversification expert
ments.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
THE GOVERNMENT SECRET SER
: VICE IN THE PHILIPPINES HAS
DONE GOOD WORK.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-The gov
ernment has maintained for some time
a secret service in The Philippines, and
from reports received this morning it
has been more successful in quelling
the insurrection and securing the cap
ture or surrender of insurgent leaders
than all the military sent from the Uni
ted States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25

dispatch was received in this city
this afternoon by Inspector John X.
sMobley from Dr. Blunt, in which the
doctor stated that he had not resigned
his position and did not intend to re-
sign, all reports to the contrary not
withstanding.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
REVOLUTIONS ON A LARGE SCALE
n ENPECTED TO TAKE PLACE
IN SOUTH AMERICA

q WASHINGTON. March 25.-Cables
from Lima this morning say that a
lively revolution on the east coast of
South America is eminent. Chile is
belligerant and wants to go to war with
both Bolivia and Peru These coun-
tries are equally avaricious
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
CHARLOTTE NJ. YONGE. THE WRIT
Err OF POPULAR HISTORIES, is
DEAD, AGED ~.

|. LONDON. March 25-CharIotte Mary
fonge. the author. is dead. aged sew
enty-two. Miss Yohge is best known
re the writer of children's histories.
She also wrote many novels.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
GERMAN STEAMER BRUTUS LOST
IN THE STORMS WITH ALL
ON BOARD.

KEEL. March 25-The German steam
er. Bruts. bound from Scotland for
this port. has been lost with all on
board.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
A MEXICAN AT PENASCO SHOOTS
HIMSELF FATALLY THROUGH
AN ACCIDENT.
Special to The Herald.

TAOS. N. NJ. March 25.-Ramon
Sanchez. of Penasco. Taos county shot
himself accidentally. the bullet enter
ing his abdomen and inflicting a fatal
injury.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25
DIR. BLUNT HAS NOT RE-
SIGNED AND WILL NOT.

4 According to a Dispatch Just Received
in this City
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25

Try The Herald's Popular Wants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-25

CONTINUED on Fifth PageD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

'|why do you object to being shifted
about?"
Because" answered the New York
policeman, sit impairs the efficiency of
the force No sooner do we learn whom
it is safe to arrest than we are sent to
some other part of town. where we
have to get acquainted all over again. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

''Poor b'yer' exclaimed O'Hara, con-
doing with Cassidy, who had been in
jured by a blast. 'Tis tough luck teh
hav yer hand bowed off, ''Ochi Faith,
it moight ave bin wurSe," replied CASH
dy. Suppose Ord had me weeks wage
in it at the tonne. ''-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

DEMONSTRATIONS bump of destruc
tiveness is very large. Are you a SOL
der or pugilist?
Subject--Neither. I'm furniture
mover.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

-I want to be famous said the boy
well, you'll have to be mighty care
full" answered the father. There are
more people who make fools of them
selves trying to be famous than in any
other way.''-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Minnick-Wel1, there was one thing I
remarked about your wife the first time
I saw her; she, was undoubtedly out
spoken
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

your hands, asked the teacher of her
small pupils.
please ma am piped little Jimmie,
sis it a lie if nobody finds it out?'-
Ohio State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

'T don't see what right you have to
push me for opinion as to which is
the better yacht said the man who is
usually very aggressive.
It's just fancy of mine,' answered
the worm who had just been turned Il
want you, for a change, to tell me about
it before it happened instead of saying
I told you So after it is all over
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

do you think, colonel she asked,
that there is any danger of our losing
free speech in this country?"
Not a bit," he replied, 'as long as
there is a Kansas woman left.''-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Teacher (instructing class on manners)
Now Willie Brown, for example, if you
were sitting in electric car. every seat
occupied and old lady entered, what
would you do2
Tommy-Please, sir, I would pretend I
was sleepin'.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Towne-I was talking with SubbubS
about the style of the houses out his
way He says Queen Anne is the main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Browne-the idea! Is that the way
he pronounces it?
Towne-Pronounces what?
Browne-Quinine.- Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Papa, what's the difference between
an amateur and a professional poll
tician?'
"Oh, from two to twenty thousand a
year."-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

$50 you have two children-a boy and
a girl" commented ne old friend, who
had returned after many years You
are indeed fortunate"
That's what we thought at first" re-
turned the practical woman.
Don't you think so now?"
WELL returned the practical woman,
doubtfully, 4 suppose it's all all for the
best, but one can't help thinking that if
Mabel were a boy she could wear the
clothes that Johnny outgrows and there
wouldn't be SO much waste Chicago
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Clara-Well aunt, have your photo
graphs come from Mr.. Snappeschotte's
Miss Maydeval (angrily)-Yes, and they
went back, too, with a note expressing
my opinion of his impudence.
C1ara-Graciousi What was it?
Miss Maydeval-Why on the back of
every picture were these words 1.-The
original of this is carefully preserved
Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

do you miss your husband as much
as when he first went away?"
mo, 1 am becoming reconciled. You
see he sent me a power of attorney
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

''No,'' said the fond mother, speaking
of her 25-year-old daughter, mo May
isn't old enough to marry yet. She cries
she becomes hardened enough to reply
vigorously she isn't fit for a wife,
Tit-BitS.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Here's another story about the old
est inhabitant,' he remarked looking up
from his paper.
'sWho is hep" she asked, although with
out displaying much interest.
4 know broke in the bright little
girl
so do T." asserted the smart little boy.
You know who the oldest inhabitant
is!'' repeated the father in surprise.
We'll. who is it. Ethel?" :.
It's the man who dies so often,'
answered the bright little girl You're
always reading about him in the papers"
Huh" calculated the smart little boy,
scornfully, 4 guess you don't know what
you're talking about. It's the fellow
that's always remembering about cold
winters and hot summers when the
weather's bad.,-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

s'It seems to me that our friend has
so much faith in money that he almost
makes religion of it,
Il don't like the comparison. The
word religion implies at least a remote
chance of backsliding. "-Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

1.-THE o'clock train! I thought you
said o'clock 1t is after now. I shall
not have time to pack and Dress
There's plenty of time, my dear-if
you don't hurry. life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

I'VE should not attempt any fiites of
fancy, but rite what is in us. In me
thare is my stumnick lungs, hart,
liver, two apples, one piece of pie. one
stick lemon candy and my dinner
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

Children said the teacher, while in
structing the class in composition, you
should not attempt any flights of fancy,
but simply be yourselves and write
what is in you. Do not initiate any
other persons writings or draw inspira-
ton from outside sources
AS a result of this advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following compost
finn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-16

'Hit do look lax politics is 'livenin'
up now" said the old colored voter, Zen
fun de present prospects po' homes
man'H have a chance ter make a livin'.
Hits my opinion hits been too long
time 'twixt votes in dis freedom coun-
try.''-Atlanta Constitution.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-15
Rows This?

We ofsr one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. !. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo,
O.
We, The undersigned, have known
F J, Cheney for the last 10 years ,
aud believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm
Wet & Trusx, WI o esale Druggists
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan x Marvin, Whole
= sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken intern
ally, aching directly upon the blood
and mucuous surfaces OF the system
Price Toe. per bother Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-15
Wednesday, Jan. %, 1901

At his late residence, expose to public
sale, to the highest bidder, the following
property, to-wit
100 barrels OF corn in crib, so barrels of
corn in shock, 100 shocks of fodder. 90
shocks of corn, % head of ewes with
lamb; 8 mich cows, good grade; two
year-old high grade fat heifers, steer
calves, l yoke OF oxen, 7 two-year- old
high grade steers, 4 yearling steers, 2
heifer calves, ? yearling heifers, brood
mares and saddle horse, so barrels of
corn in crib on Rowland Moore place. 50
shocks of fodder, / stack of hay, large
ricks of hay and lot of hay in barn on
same farm; 8 stacks of hay on home farm,
OK wagon, moving machine, disc har-
row, lot of plows, harness, hay rake, cut
ting box, lot of OK yokes, cider mill and
corn shelter, lot of flat rails and posts,
barrel of homemade soap, lot of boards
lot of shingles, barrels of salt, cross
cut saw, log chain, grind stone ? gates, 2
gram cradles, bales OF wire, wheelbar-
row, Berkshire sows and pigs, shoats
household and kitchen furniture and
many other farming utensils too numerous
to mention.
Bidders are requested to examine the
hay and corn on Moore farm previous tc
day Of sale. Sale will begin promptly al
10 o clock a. III.
TERMS: All sums of $40 and less
cash in hand. For all other sums, notes
negotiable and payable in bank with ap
proved security vii be required.
J. w. CHENAULT,
Administrator of Jas. Howard decd.
CAPT JACK STEWART, Auctioneer.
a.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-01-15
BRYAN wiihdraws From Leader
ship.

At Chicago on Wednesday in a
speech delivered at the close of the
jackson Day banquet, William
Jennings Bryan laid down the scep-
ter of his leadership of the Demo
cratic party and retired to private
life. He declared that he had new
err for a moment during the two
campaigns in which he went down
in overwhelming defeat placed self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT above the princi-
pies that he advocated, and he ask
ed in broken voice, in view OF the
fact that he was no longer the
standard bearer Of the party, that
the name of the club whose mem
bers he was addressing be changed
from "W. j. Bryan" to that OF some
Democratic saint who had passed
away. Il hope to God" he sald'
that when l die men may say o.
me that | was honest with myself
and honest with the great trust that
has been reposed in me. | will
never have any post offices to give
away. That is all gone now" and
he hesitated moment, choked by
emotion, "but / still have my
friends, more friends, I fondly be-
lieye. than l ever would have had
had / been elected President of the
United States"