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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
Rides In Com ms.

Thousands of Mauser rifles have been
brought into China in collins supposed
to contain the bones of deceased Chi
nese being returned for interment in
their native land George Wyndham,
undersecretary of state for war. recent
ly announced that since 1895 English
firms had sold to the Chinese govern
ment II guns of position. 123 field guns
and 291 machine guns, with ammuni-
ton for each class. He also said that q
German firm in 1899 sold China AGO.
600 Mausers. Russian advices are to
the effect that 100000 Mausers have
been imported within the last three
years.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01

w. c. Greene. president and Norton
Chase, attorney, of the Greene Consil-
idated Mining company. left this morn
ing for the east on the Sunset Limited.
They have been to the state of Sonora
to attend the meeting of directors of
the company and paid Ell Paso short
visit on ther way back east
Mr. J. Blanco and family have re-
moved from the Sheldon hotel to 905
North Oregon street.
Mrs. Judge Limbocker and daughter,
Mrs Moore, left this morning for a
visit to Houston.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
Kipling.
Protecting New England Beaches.

Protecting New England Beaches.
The protection of beaches along the
New England coast is being successful
ly accomplished by the 'groyne sys-
tenn" These ''groynes" consist of a Sc
ries of posts planted firmly in the sand,
with close planks extending from post
to post. The ''groyne" is constructed
at right angles to the beach, and its
position prevents the waves acting on
1t injuriously. Sand is intercepted by
the planking. rapidly forming a new
beach and preventing erosion.-New
York Commercial Advertiser
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
SPARKS FROM THE ENGINE.

C. NJ. Cunningham. a G. H. engineer,
reported sick last night.
Fireman G.. +. Meyer of the G. III.
has been off sick since Wednesday.
G. A. LaRocque G. H. firema1i, re-
ported sick and unable to work last
night
Superintendent A. s. Greig of the
White Oaks came in from Alamogordo
last night
w. r. Brown. travelling freight agent
for the Santa Fe, left this morning for
a trip over Arizona.
S. H. Buchanan, contractor on the
Bisbee and A. G. n. M. roads, is at
home for a few days.
Pete Meagher, a G.. H. machinist has
resigned his position and will go to
San Francisco to take rest
r J.. Healey, travelling auditor for
the Mexican Central, is at home with
his family in this city for a few days.
Engineer Hoover of the G. H. went
out on an S. P. run yesterday in place
of an engineer of that road who is
sick.
Vail, a small station near Lordsburg
on the Southern Pacific was today
made a day and night telegraph sta
ton.
F. v. Bovee. for several years a car
clerk at the G. H. local freight house
in this city, has resigned his position
with that company
J. j. Blow, superintendent of the Lin
derman coal mines at Captain, came in
last night and went up to his copper
mines near Las Cruces.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
Utilized the Rats.

A Waterloo man of infinite resource
and sagacity has utilized rats to lay
the telephone cables through the con-
Quits Several rats were turned loose
in the conduit with ferret after them,
to which was attached cord. Through
700 feet of the conduit the merry chase
was carried, and the rats emerged
into daylight ut the other end just a
few feet ahead of the ferret, which
was probably impeded somewhat by
the cord.-Des Moines Leader.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
A COnvict's Pet.

A convict in Sing Sing prison who
was i'm the bird business in New York
and has made the tanning of birds a
study has while temporarily engaged
at work outside the north prison wall
caught and tanned young robin, which
comes to him when he whistles to 1t
and fearlessly perches itself upon his
finger. Sometimes 1t goes to his cell at
night and perches on his bookshelf 1t
goes out with him in the morning and
stays near while he is at work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
Argyll Needs Money.

The English death duties are proving
great hardship on the new Duke of
Argyll He has just issued in Gaelic a
manifesto to his tenants who are in
arrears for rent begging them to pay
up and calling their attention to the
fact that he himself had a large sum
of money TO pay the government on
the occasion of succeeding to his IA
Tiers title and adding that for many
years Ia come he will have no benefit
f...-... IL. . 20 a.. 1. o..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
ANCIENT RUINS OF YUCATAN
Belief That They Are Haunted Saves
Them From SpoliatiOn.

Them From Spolintion.
"Apropos of the wonderful ancient
ruins of Yucatan," said a New Orleans
college professor. there is one very
fortunate circumstance which has pro-
tected them almost entirely from spoil
alton by the Indians. 1t is currently
believed by the natives all through
that part of the country that the ruins
are haunted and that devils will carry
off anybody who attempts to modest
them. This superstition has been en-
couraged by explorers and is a better
safeguard than a picket of soldiers.
One of the members of the Chicago
university party which spent last sum-
mer at the famous ruined city of Tx
NAL told me an amusing story of the
way he scared a gang of pilferers from
an old tomb which he desired to exam
inc at some future time.
HE knew they proposed to visit it on
a certain night and secreted himself
behind n broken wall with a painful of
alcohol and salt and an old bugle used
to call the party to meals. He was
wrapped in q piece of white tenting,
and when the marauders drew near he
suddenly blew wailing note on the
horn, lit the alcohol and rose up with
outstretched arms. The Indians gave
q howl of terror, and he says they are
still running. Anyhow none of them
ever came back. l ought to explain.
by the way, that salt and alcohol pro-
duces the ghastliest illumination in the
world. 1t makes n greenish light that
is Infinitely suggestive of death and de-
cay, and / don't wonder the natives
were frightened half out of their wits.
The young explorer told me he left the
tomb with a feeling of perfect security
and will return to open 1t two years
hence confident he will find it intact"
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
III Gers
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@E

Thin, Diseased, Impure Blood, Bumps
soils, Eating Sores, Scrofula, Erup
ions, Eczema, Itching and Burning Skin
nd all Blood and Skin Humors cured
Blood made pure and rich and all sore
,ealed by taking few bottles of Botani
blood Balm (B. B. b.. Sold at Dru:
torres, large bottles, 81. Botanic Bloc
Balm (B. B. 3D. thoroughly tested for
ears. Cures when all else fails. Try il
Send cents to pay postage on Free iris
sottIe. Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
swITCHMAN HAD A GRIEVANCE.

SWITCHMAN HAD A GRIEVANCE.
There is a good story going the
rounds about a new switchman who
was put to work recently in the Nj. X.
q T yards at Sedalia,' said r. w.
Hockaday. travelling freight agent of
the NJ X. & T. A new man called on
the superintendent at Sedalia and said:
Are you the chief guy?' The super
intendent was surprised at the way the
man addressed him and turned to hear
what he had to say. L have looked
everywhere for a job. sir, and l have
come to you and want you to put me
to work. l can't have any turn down
and if you do not give me work | will
haunt you if l do not do worse 1
don't like your manner sir, but L will
give you a trial. Go down to the as
sistant superintendent and present this
note and tell him to put you to work.
The new man took the note and found
the assistant. Be you the main
suueeze?- ne asked of the assistant L
am the assistant superintendent, what
do you want?' handing him the note
the man stood back to hear what was
coming. The superintendent told him
to present the note to the yard mas
ter and tell him to give him job. He
found the yard master and said: BE
you the high muck?' the yard master
replied that he was the man and asked
what he could do. He presented the
note and the yardmaster gave him the
lob switching. Shall 1 work in the
field or behind the bat?' asked the new
swftchman. You may take the field
the yardmaster replied, and the man
took hold. The yardmaster then went
to the engineer and told him that the
toughest man in the country was on
hot nd fn civ
This suited the engineer and he threw
ears thick and fast. After the new
man had worked about a half day the
yardmaster passed him and inquired
how he was getting along.
Haven't you got any fiat cars In this
yard? / have clum enough ladders this
morning to shake hands with st.
Peter"
SHOULD SWAP NAMES.
Ed Lamb, the long and lean, but
good-looking excursion agent who runs
between st. Louis and San Francisco,
came in this morning on the G. H. with
ten passengers and left one of them
here. He took the rest OF them on
west.
Mr.. Lamb says the train left San
Antonio an hour late and he was afraid
it would cause them to pass the Castle
rocks at DEVILS river in the night
time and his passengers would not get
to see that beautiful work of nature,
but the engineer was very accommo-
dating and gained on time so that they
passed the rocks and the river in day
light.
And, by the way" said Mr.. Lamb.
in speaking of that piece of beautiful
scenery. 1.-The DEVILS river is very
wrongly named. 1t is one of the most
beautiful streams 1 ever saw 1t is
so clear it is blue and the banks are
very scenic. While the Rio Grande,
which you can see at the same time
Won see the DEVILS river, is very mud
DIV and unpicturesque. think the
names should be changed The pretty
and clear river should be called Grand
and the turbulent, muddy, unsightly
river should be called Devils river
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-01
A Lost Trunk
Court Adjourned.

The district court adjourned this af-
.ernoon for the week and the jury was
discharged until Monday.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04

only four pews away! Now threei
Now two! And now--ob, Heaven. be
merciful--hc paused at the pew
Louise was In. slowly turned, entered
il and sat down in the outer corner.
For one deadly moment the girls
heart seemed To stop and all turned
black before her eyes. Then the
blood r1rged back TO her brain and
thoughts came quickly, as they do
TO one drowning. She remembered
the insane asylum hall, and this dan
gerous maniac sitting mute and mo-
tionless, spellbound by the power OF
music.
A slight move made by her strange
seat-mate brought her back to the
present situation. No longer in n
crowded. brightly lighted hall, but in
this dark and silent church she must
attempt to bind this man with
muslc's spell, and this time her life,
perhaps, depended on her success.
Another movement, slight but terri
flying, reused her TO action. BY an aw-
full effort of will she gained control
OF her throat, which fear had almost
paralyzed, and there, in the darkness,
with a maniac as sole auditor, she
sang as never in her life before.
High and clear her voice rang in
the Joyous Easter carols, tender and
rich in the minor strains of Lenten
hymns. The listener sat motionless
as statue. Sometimes Louise hoped
a 4
signs OF restlessness ever forced her
To renewed effort. On and on size
sang-hymns. chants and carols,
snatches Of oratorios, Scotch ballads,
love lyrics. college songs, and even
nursery rhymes-while the tardy
hours OF the night dragged by.
When midnight chimed from
neighboring tower the courageous
singer felt that she had reached al
most the end Of her strength. Yet
in desperation she sang on. repeat
ing, improvising. singing scales and
exercises. now stopping 10 take
breath, now impelled by terror TO be-
gin again. tin one o'clock struck; anu
two; and three; and then, slowly,
slowly, the blessed daylight began 20
appearl The sexton OF ST. stephens.
peacefully snoring away the early
morning hours. was disturbed just as
the day was dawning by a loud rap
ping on the door. lie raised the win
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
EXTENSIVE FOREST FIRES.
The big woods North OF Hnmmon-
ton. New Jersey. Burning-A
Close CaII for winsIoM.

Hammonton, n. j., April 1.-One of
the most extensive forest fires that
have visited this section OF the state
is raging in the big woods north of
this city.
The fire reached point just east OF
the town of Ninslow Sunday night.
and for several hours it was feared
the town would be wiped out. Men,
women and children fought the
flames, succeeding, by back firing, ia
turning the flames TO the north of tho
town. While the men threw up
trenches to keep the fire away, the
women and children carried their
household goods 10 places of safety
in the fields, and are guarding them,
as n change in the wind is feared.
Several farm buildings, about a thou
sand acres of timber and thousands
cords OF WOOD have been consumed.
Many narrow escapes of the fire
fighters have been reported.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
TO RESCUE THE EMPEROR.
An Expedition TO Rescue the Chinese
Emperor From the Hands of
the Reactionaries.

London, April 1.-The correspon-
dent of the Globe. at Shanghai, in
dispatch dated Saturday, March 30,
SAYS he understands that the Yang
Use viceroys and Yuan Shi Kai (the
military governor of Shan Tung) are
prepared to dispatch 100000 troops to
Sian Flu to rescue the emperor from
the hands of the resctionaries and
escort him to Pekin II little press.
ure and promise of moral support L.
Forthcoming from the powers inter-
ested i'm the open door.
The correspondent adds that the
suggested expedition would prove
popular in central and southers Chi
ma; would result in the destruction of
the anti-foreign elements, and would
lead TO the establishment of pro-
gressive government at Pekin.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
EXCITEMENT IN THE PALACE.
sundays Earthquake in Constnnti-
nopIe interrupted the Dsirsn
Ceremony-A Panic Resulted.

Constantinople, April Sundays
earthquake was felt in the Dolma-
bagtche palace at the moment of the
Bairan ceremony, when the high Off
cials were passing before the sultan's
throne. A panic resulted, particu-
larly among the diplomatists in the
gallery, many of whom Immediately
left the palace. The band ceased
playing and the musicians rushed to
the doors. Pieces of plaster fell from
the ceiling and portions of the chan
deliers were broken, adding to the
general alarm. The sultan rose from
his throne and took a few steps, ap-
parently intending to leave the cham
ber, but he preserved great calmness
and presence of mind, which had a
good effect. After a moments hesi-
tation his majesty reseated himself
upon the throne and ordered the
ceremony to proceed. n reception
followed, without further incident.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04

here ever since. must get along,
now I've got the chance, so good
night 10 ye."
Crossing the street, he entered the
church and peercd about. II was
empty and quiet. Satisfied that all
was as IL shodld he, he went out.
closed aud locked the great door and
hurried away
Down In the basement Louise was
putting the roses in cool corner
when her ear caught the clang of the
closing door. She sprang up the
steps and ran across the transient and
down the long side-aisle. Painting.
she tried the door, shook il, ratified
the knob. pounded on the panels. but
all In vain. She ran to the tower
door. thinking perhaps TO ring the
bell That, too, was locked. She
thought OF the windows, but the
painted saints In the chancel were.
OF course. immovable. and for the
rest the church was lighted from the
clearstory high above her head.
The basement Surely she could
get out there! Through the deepen
ing shadows she hastened down the
stairs again. Again a locked door
confronted her.
II feel like a mouse in a trap" She
said 10 herself. There's no use In
being so frightened" She sat down
on the lower step and tried TO face
the situation calmly. Here she was
a prisoner in dear old ST. Stephens.
The SEXTON had undoubtedly gone
home for the night. Unless she was
missed and searched for he would not
be back until early morning. when he
would come 10 attend 20 the fires. As
90 the possibility that she might be
missed, IL was very slight. Her moth
er supposed her TO be at her nunt's.
while her aunt was not definitely ex-
pecting her. and would not be sur
prised at her nonappenrance.
"No two ways about IT," thought
Louise. "T'm booked to spend the
night here. I might as well settle
down 10 IL, and make myself as com
Portable as possible"
She rose and went slowly up the
stairs, humming a little tune 10 keep
up her courage.
As she entered the empty church a
slight noise startled her. She gave
herself n little shake. Louise Mat
tison," she said TO herself. sternly.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
sued by the Comptroller of
the Currency.

Washington, April 1.-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows
that at the close of business March 30,
1901, the total national bank circula-
tion was $350,021 .s11, an increase for
the year of S79,O6s,743. and an in
crease for the month of s1,446,150.
The circulation based on United
States bonds was $32O,91O, ,906, an in
crease for the year of ss7 ,625. .676, and
an increase for the month of Sl,6o3.-
s5s. The circulation secured by law
full money aggregated S29, 9,l1c,905, q
decrease for the year of IS, ,557,9 1913 and
a decreace for the month of s947,70S.
The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure cir
culating notes was 1929, ,176.9sO and to
secure public deposits, $1o1, ,s17,51O.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04

IL hope you are not afraid OF .
mouse?" She passed down the aisle
and seated herself cozily in the snug
inner corner OF the family pew.
The church was not wholly dark,
for the glare from an electric light
on a high mast at the corner fell
through the clearstory windows,
Illuminating part of the chancel quite
brightly, and casting broken lights
and shadows across the nave. Louise
leaned bnck in her pew-corner and
idly noted the effect OF the aster
decorations as they were revealed in
the strange half-light. ~ her eye
fell on the left group Of palms one
or two OF the stiff, shining leaves
seemed to move. The girls heart
came 10 her throat. Assuring herself
that her fright was due solely to inn
aqination, she looked again. All was
auiet for n moment. Then-yes, sure
Iy that was movement, and surely
her ear caught n rustic. Louise
strained her frightened eyes to see
more clearly. Was there or was there
not a figure standing back of that
palm group? The electric light on
its high mast sputtered and almost
went out. For moment the whole
church was in shadow. When the
light flashed up again the figure back
of the palms was a certainty. Slow
ly. while Louise felt her blood con-
geal. n mans form moved from be-
hind the clustered leaves and slowly
moved across the chancel. Louise sat
motionless and dumb, her eyes fixed
on the advancing figure. or what use
10 scream? of what use To flee? She
was n prisoner, powerless to escape,
powerless to defend herself! The
man advanced TO the chancel steps
and came into the tull radiance of
broad beam of light. His shado~y
features became suddenly distinct
Louise saw a frightfully Scared face
In an agony of horror she recognized
the maniac whom she had seen at
the ASYLUM. and OF whose escape An
toinette had told her.
Scarcely breathing, numb with ter
ror, she saw the dread figure slowly
descend the steps of the chancel and
come down the aisle. Now he was
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
/ dow and testify inquired who was
| there and what Mas wnnted.

dow and testify inquired who was
there and what was wanted.
ut is DIR. Barton and patrolman," "
was the reply. There is something
wrong at the church, and we want
you to bring the keys and come with
US at once" The startled sexton
sprang into his clothing, seized the
keys and hurried out Of the door.
The patrolman stood waiting; DR..
Barton, in his impatience, was already
half a block away.
whats TO pay?" painted the little
sexton, as his short legs tried to keep
pace with his companions long ones.
The patrolman explained that he
had heard somebody singing in the
church. Remembering the escaped
lunatic he had telephoned DIR. Barton,
of the asylum. The doctor had joined
him, and both had heard the singing,
although it was evidently n woman's
voice.
The three men entered the church
by basement door. The bolt shot
back grudgingly, with n grating sound
Louise heard it, and DULY wondered if
help were at hand. She paused and
listened. Did she hear footsteps in
the lower hall? Suddenly the mad
man by her side half sprang TO his
feet and bent threateningly toward
her. Terrified. yet with renewed cour-
age. she opened her lips. The rescuers
on the steps halted in amaze at the
burst of triumphant melody, while the
maniac, tranquilized, sat back to his
place.
The doctor turned to his aids. $50
through to the other stairs" he whis-
pered, land up into the vestibule. I'll
wait here till 1 see you at the door.
It's a lady that's singing. but my man
is in there beside her."
The men obeyed, feeling their way
through the cellar dusk to the other
end of the church.
God will hearken, God will save"
sang Louise, all the pathos of a prayer
i'm her voice. AS the words left her
lips the curtain at the transept stair
way was thrust aside, revealing the
figure of the asylum superintendent.
Mechanically she sang on, while DIR.
Barton, his eyes fixed upon his escaped
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
IS KNOWN IN MINNEAPOLIS.
T.. J. BarrOws, Under Arrest I'm Ma
Mia for Commissary Frauds,
known In Minneapolis.

Chicago, April IA special to the
Tribune from Minneapolis, Mimi,
says:
Frederick j. Barrows, who is under
arrest at Manila for alleged COM
plicity in the commissary department.
frauds, is Minneapolis man, we'll
known here, where he lived for many
years previous to his entry into the
volunteer army. He is the son of +.
G. Bsrrows, prominent lumberman.
and was, previous to his departure for
the Philippines, member of the Fiji
teenth Minnesota volunteers. He is
about 30 years of age.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
A NcNY Easter.

Every call TO self-denial is a call TO n
new Easter. The lower is to be sacri-
feed for the sake of obtaining the
higher. AS in the grain of wheat is
hidden a secret of value and growth
which can be realized only through
the dying OF the grain in the earth.
so in every fragment of human happi-
ness and comfort there is covered up
a secret of blessing and of good which
can be brought out only through the
losing of it, the giving 1t UPS. S.
Times.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
DANGER SAID TO BE PASSED.
The Monnrchist Conspiracy ln DraxiI
seems 10 Have Been Eject
uaIly Checkmated.

New York, April IA dispatch to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro says:
The government has sent a com
munication TO the legations in Eu-
rope and the United States saying
that there is no danger of republican
institutions being overthrown by the
monarchist conspiracy.
The minister of the navy has ap-
pointed a medical commission to in
quire into the physical condition of
Admiral Mello, and TO ascertain if it
is true that on the ground of health
the admiral can not safely be sent TO
Amazona, where the government has
ordered him to be sent. Admiral Mel
10 is detained on Cobras island.
Crittenden press., 1901-04-04
BELIEVES WAR IMPOSSIBLE.
Generals Andrade and Pretro May
Take Advantage of the situa-
ton and start "A Rebellion.

New York, April IA dispatch to
the Herald from San Juan, Porto Rico,
SAYS:
The Venezuelan consul here thinks
war between the United States and
Venezuela is impossible. as President
Castro will make concessions. He
says, however, that it is probable that
Generals Andrade and Pietri will take
advantage of the recall of Minister
Loomis to start rebellion.
Advices that came by the steamer
Philadelphia were that IL will be inn
possible TO avert n rebellion.