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EX. PASO XDAXLY
TO-BAT'S aSTEJ-WS
4:30 p. m.
Last Edition
EL PASO TEXAS THURSDAY JANUARY 11 1900.
YEAR
PRICE 5 CENTS.
NO. 9
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SIDE LIGHTS
ON THE WAR
Wauchope's Death Cry
EchoesThrough England
Today
STIRS DP THE NATION
Was Taken Into "a Butch
erShop" By Command
Of High Officers And
Left There
London Jan. 11. In letters bear
ing on the Modder river fight pub-
lished here tod&v. Sercreant Gray of
Blackwatch eays:
"Wauchope no doubt went out to
find death when such a disastrous fire
opened. He had previously shouted to
the'- Arirvll Highlanders: 'Don't blame
me for this. I received my orders and
had to obey them.' With proper
handling we could have cleared the
Boers out in two hours. As it was. we
were taken into a butcher's shop and
left there.".
Manv interesting sidelights are
thrown on the conflict in South Africa
by the many private letters now being
received by the folks at home from the
troops at the front. Many interesting
incidents some amusing and some
pathetic are told of in these com-
munications and such news is general-
ly all the more Interesting from the
fact that the writer did not intend it
for publication.
A nurse who went out to the Cape
from Charing Cross hospital writing
from Pietermaritzburg saye that one
of the wards of which she was in
charge is called the bullet ward and it
is full of men who have been shot with
bullets. One poor fellow was shot
through the am and while waiting to
be carried off the field was shot
through both legs. The wounded men
she writes worry the doctors every
time they come round to let them go
to the f ront'almost before they are fit
to be about.
A "Wakefield curate's son writes
I saw a lancer who pitied an old Boer
because of his gray hair and whiskers.
The lancer said that when he pushed
him out of tha way he could not give
him the thrust because at the moment
be thought of his old father. Well
the lancer got five yards or eo past
him when the old boy aimed and fired
at his preserver. .but the bullet missed.
A comrade who saw the act rode
back and thrust the Boer through the
heart with his lance giving him a
second thrust to make sure.
A long letter haa been received by
the friends of Lieut. Stirling an officer
in the King's Royal Rifles. He gives
some terrible particulars of the Talana
hill engagement in which Colonel
Gunning fell. He says that the British
artillery mistook his regiment for the
Boers and began firing on them. "Col"
onel Gunning who was close to the
writer stood up ands houted: "Stop
that firing." In another moment he
was seen to fall dead probably ac
cording to the lieutenant's letter from
the effects of the British artillery
fire.
Another incident of the Talana hill
fight is related in a letter from Private
J. Gavin also of the King's Royal
Rifle9. The writer eays: There was
one of the Boers' Irish brigade who gave
himself up to us. He said to me and a
Dublin 'fusilier man that he was an
Irishman. No sooner bad he said it
than the "Dub" put his sword into him
to the hilt.
Commenting on this incident "War
Against War" which is the publica-
tion recently launched by W. T. Stead
as an organ of the peace movement
says: "That this Dublin fusilier is a
murderer who deserves to be hanged
will cot be denied by anyone. The
man had surrendered. He was killed
in cold blood because he was an Irish-
man in arms against Britain."
CLEARING THE WAY
Modder River Jan. 11. British
pickets are using bill hooks in system-
atically cutting away patches of brush
wood in front of the Boer lines. The
work la risky and is only done when a
good opportunity offere. Thus far
there have been no casualties among
the men detailed for the work. The
demolition of farm houses between the
forces has also oommenoed. These
preparations are taken to mean that
is to make a movement
shortly.
BOER LOSSES.
Pretoria Jan. 9. (Delayed) The
official Staats Current gives the Boer
losses aD the battle of Magersfontein as
43 killed and "1 wounded; Stormsberg
4 killed and 18 wounded.
METHUEN RECALLED.
London Jao. 11. The report that
General Methuen commanding the
force for the relief of Klmberley.
which has been blocked since the dis
astrous battle at Magersfontein is to
be recalled because it is believed the
reverse and strain of the campaign
have unbalanced his mind is con
firmed.
rumors of a battle.
London. Jan. 11. It is rumored In
military clubs that a battle is in pro
gress at the Tugela river.
SAMPSON
Delivers An Oration Before Cornell
Alumni Societies.
Ithaca N. Y. Jan. 11. Fully
1000 members of the Cornell univer
sity alumni societies returned today
to the ivy-wreathed halls of the insti
tution and participated in the annual
celebration of Founders' Day. .Exer
cises be?an at 8 o clock in the morn
ing with special services in the chapel.
Tne services were followed by a recep-
tion given by the faculty to the
graduates and friends of the univer
sity.
The anniversary exercises proper
were held this afternoon in the main
auditorium and the older classes in
the order of their seniority marched
to seats reserved for them. President
Schurman presided and the program
Included selections by the college
chorus and musical organizations and
addresses by several speakers of pro
minence. The oration of the day was
delivered by Admiral Sampson who
took the American navy as his sub
ject.
STOCKMEN
The Advance 6uard Of Delegates
Arrives In Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Jan. 11. The advance
guard of delegates and visitors to the
annual convention of the National Li ve
Stock Association is already putting in
an appearance and everything points
to a record-breaking attendance at the
big gathering here;next week.
The association was organized in
Denver several years ago with a view
to securing uniformity in all 6tatss re-
lating to live stock interests: to urge
congress to ret iliate upon rations that
assail American meats and to get low
er interest rates on llv s.ock paper.
The membsrshlp of the association
has rapidly increased and it is ex
pected that next week's convention
will be attended by more than 1500
delegates who will represent nearly-
every state and territory of the Union.
MATTRESSES
Likely To Advance In Price And
Thus Break the Restful Slum
bers Of the Nation
Chicago Jan. 11. The price of
mattresses is likely to advance several
notches shortly as a result of a meet
ing of the Mattress Manufacturers' as
sociation to be held at the Great North
ern hotel this Evening.
ine manuiaciurers it is said con
template an advance in prices on the
manufactured article of about 20 per
cent owing to the increase in the raw
materials wnion nave advanced more
than 20 per cent within the last three
months.
BLACK TONGUE"
A Mysterious Disease Breaks
Out
In Kentucky
Bowling Green Ky. Jan. 11. A
peouliar disease that is fatal and con
tagious has made its appearance in
Hardin county.
Some people pronounce it black
tongue as the tongues of all those who
i ...
nave aiea witn it become very
black.
Physicians are unable to find a name
for it.
So far there have been four deaths.
HARDWARE DEALERS
OI Kansas Ask Their Conaressmen
To Fight the Trusts.
lOPEKA Jan. 11. At the annual
meeting oi the Kansas Retail Hard
ware Dealers' association todav resolu-
wore auopiea asting tne Kansas
delegation to congress to vow and lis
work for the passage of a measure that
will drive the trusts out of.business.
The members of the-assooiation also
resolved not to patronize trust houses
when goods can be bought from out-
Bide sources. I
Gen. Methuen
ENGLAND'S
ANSWER
To Ambassador Choate On
The Seizure Is Emi-
nently Satisfactory.
- FLOUR TO BE RELEASED
And No More Food In Neutral
Ships Destined For
Neutral Ports To
Be Seized.
London Jan. 11. Ambassador
Choate is pleaded with England's an
swer to Secretary Hay's nota regard
ing the seizure of American Sour by
British warships.
The English note is described as
eminently satisfactory. England binds
herself not to seize food in neutral
ships destined for neutral ports except
in instances where the ship's manifest
shows that the food carried by them
is intended for the enemy.
The note adds that the American
flour now held by the British at Dar-
bun will b9 released but the 6bip must
await the decision of the admiralty
court. This ruling by the foreign of
fice makes an important victory for
American dlplomacv.
TOO QUICK
Berkhelmer Scared Away a Lot Of
Insurgents Before Schwan And
Bates Could Cut Off Their Re-
treat. Manila Jan. 11. Geo. Schwan is
at Selang in the eastern part of Cavite
province awaiting further supplies in
order to pursue a considerable force of
insurgents who are believed to have
Had westward into the province of
Batangus south of Laguna de Bay.
An attempt by Schwan and Bates to
surround the rebeis in Cav;t3 failed
owing to the brilliant action of
Colonel Berkhelmer in defeating the
insurgents near Cavite and sending
them flyirg before Schwan and Bates
could get across the country to cut off
thair retreat.
Americans are leaving strong garri-
sons in all towns occupied.
BURNED TO A CRISP
While Trying To Rescue Her
Daughter.
Louisville Ky. Jan. 11. Mrs.
Mary E. Theobald was burned to a
crisp and her daughter Miss Lucinda
Theobald was fatally burned at their
resldenoe this morning.
Miss Theobald's dresscaught on fire
from a lamp explosion. The mother
rushed to herrescue whenber mother's
clothing inited. Other members of the
family succeeded in extinguishing the
flames when the clothing of both had
almost burned oil.
Mrs. Theobald is the .widow of
Edward Theobald former cashier in
the Bank of Kentucky at Frankfort.
SOCIETY"
How And Why It Exists To Be Dis
cussed By Club Women.
Chicago Jan. 11. Mrs. Potter Pal
mer Mrs. Charles Henrotin Mrs. Jane
Adams and other members of the Chi
cago Woman's club are to discuss
"Society" before the club at its meet
ing January 17.
The motive for an analysis of eoclety
is not given by the club women. They
simply say that the club intends to
gather its members into an old fashion
ed meeting and have the leaders in all
society sets in which it membership
is represented tell how and why society
exists.
FIRST LEGAL HANGING
Wlll Occur In Kansas If the Prisoner
Is Convicted .
Topeka Kan. Jan. 11. The trial
of Joe. Leach a private in 'the United
States army charged with killing Ser
geant Thomas Fennell on the Fort
Klley reservation in November 1897.
in Droflrress in the federal court hre.
Unusual Interest Is beiotr evinced in
the case for the reason that it may re-
suit In the first legal hanclntr in Kan-
sas the crime having been committed
on government property therefore the
author is subiect to the federal lawn.
MEXICO'S
DEAD HERO
Mourning The Loss Of Gen
.eral Berriozabal The War
Secretary.
From An Orphanage To Pres
ident Diaz's Cabinet A
Great Chapter In
History.
Mexico City Jan. 11. Gen. Felip
B. Berriozabal late minister of war I
the cabinet of President Diaz who
died on Tuesday last was the oldest
military man in the service of Mexico
and unusually elaborate preparation
have been made-for his funeral.
Consul Francisco Mallen has court
eously furnished the Herald with
summary of the career of the dis
tinguished minister of war.
General Berriozabal was born in the
state of Zasatecas where he was left
in poverty and orphanage while he was
yetavoutn. tie succeeded in saving
monev from bis own work and went to
the capital of the republic where he en
tered the national school of engineers.
and after a short time he interrupted
his studies with the purpose of enlist
ing himself in the war against the
North American invasion in which he
distinguished himself as a lieutenant
of engineers. When that war came to
an end be reassumed his career and in
1840 he received his title aB an engi
neer.
His scientific works were of the
greatsit importance; he ratified the
surveys offthe ft tea of Tlaxcala and
Mexico; he hal to see to the
drainage of the lakes of Lerma and
the canalization of the river of the
same name in the stats of Mexico; be
built the protection works to avoid
inundations in Toluoa by the waters
of the Volcano El Nevado close to that
city: established the boundary line
between the states of Mexico and
Miohcacan. and performed different
works of importance which produced
him copious fees.
As a soldier be could not be a stran
ger to the political struggles of hi
country so in 1854 he re-entered the
arrry under the fiag of the liberal
party.
He was engaged In the following
battles :
Occupation of the town of Tolucaand
defense of same against Miramon and
Pielago in 1856.
C Assault of Mexico In Octooer. 188
under General Miguel Blanco. He
was in command as a lieutenant col
onel of engineers of the columns
which entered the city through the
San Cosine avenue.
Battle of Calamanda in March 1859
under General Santos Degollado against
the troops commanded by Meiia and
mat ot til Anorcado some years after
ttatwe oi xacuoaya on tne memor
able 11th of April 1859 when the lib
eral forces were defeated by the cleri
cal troops under the command of Gen
erals Maquez and Meiia.
t rom this date until tee. latter part
of 1801 bo was constantly on the battle
fields.
About that time he protected the
town of Toluca aeainst Bultron and
Neri in which battle the latter died.
The time in whiohthe energy of the
late secretary of war and marine be
came really remarkable began in 1862
wnen ne iougnt with great success
with the army of the east against the
French invasion displaying at all
hours his patriotism energy and
bravery.
In April 1862 he fought the right
wing of the French army in the hills
of Acultzingo.
On the 6th of May of the same year
he fought heroically in the hills of
Guadalupe Puebla defeating three
times the invading army.
On the 14th of June of said year at
La Seiva in front ofjOrizababe fought
and defeated a 'French column and dur-
ing the siege of Puebla he defended
the convent of San Augustin the
block of Pitimini and the fort of Santa
Ines as well as other places assaulted
by the enemy until the armament was
destroyed the town delivered and the
troops unconditionally surrendered.
Mr. Berriozabal was made a prisoner
of war but succeeded in escaping and
on May 23 1865 he joined Juarez and
was then appointed secretary of war.
and later on general-in-cbief of the
whole Mexican army in San Luis Poto-
The struggles in that period of time
occurred frequently the men In charge
of the defense of the national integrity
took different ways but Berriozabal
always ready to perform his duties at
the head of the division recurred to
the assault of the town of Morella.
whereat he deserved an honorable men-
tion made by Uranga the chief in
command of that military expedition
in tne general report of the day.
During a long period of the inter-
vention he was appointed governor of
Michoaoan general in command of sev
eral divisions military commander of
the states of Coahuila. Nuevo Leon
and Tamaulipas and Bince the triumph
of the republic he has held prominent
positions such as governor or different
states of the federation deputy and
secretary of war a position which he
still occupies since General Hinojosa
resigned that department.
In this department be has marked a
path of honesty and morality in the
army never seen before reforming dif-
ferent laws for which he has received
the congratulations of the first magis-
trate of the republic and the approval
of all social circles. -
.The able statesman and gallant sol-
dier worked unweariedlyin the de-
partment he bad under his charge
since the 20th of February 1896.
Mr. Berriozabal was the senior of
the generals of the Mexican army
when he died Tuesday ate:3o a. m
He was about 78 years old.
DANIEL WEBSTER
His Statue To Be Unveiled In Wash
Ing ton Next Week.
Washington Jan. 11. The com
mittee having charge of the arrange
ments for the unveiling of Chevalier
Trentanovo's statue of Daniel Webster
presented to the government by Stll
son Hutchins has completed the pro-
gram for the ceremonies which prom
ise to be of unusual interest.
The ceremonies will take place in
the Lafayette Square opera house next
Thursday afternoon. Senator Chandler
will preside and Senator Lodge will
make the address. After tha presi
dent's acceptance of the statue on be
half of the Unites States those in
charge of the affair and the Invited
guests will c drive to Scott's Circle
where the unveiling will take place.
AXTELLS IRE
Churchmen; WlselyStarvIng Out the
Fellow Who Gained Z Notoriety
By Engaging In a. Prize Fight
Royal Oak Mich. Jan. 11. The
ire of Rev. Mr. Axtell the fighting
parson has been aroused by the action
of his congregation. He Jmade a con-
tract with the church whereby he was
to receive $520 a year payable In week-
ly installments of $10 each.
Now churchmen say they will not
pay him but they have not asked him
to resign. He received only tl.39 in
three weeks and proposes to make the
members pay him or he will hold
church property until they do.
HAMILTON
The Name To He Honored By Repub
licans In Chicago Tonight.
Chicago Jan. 11. Today is the an
niversary of the birth of Alexander
Hamilton and in celebration of the an
niversary theHamiltonclub Chicago's
well known republican organization
will give aa elaborate entertainment
at Central Music ball this evening.
The entertainment is to consist of
music and patriotic addresses the lat
ter to be delivered by a number of well
known republican speakers. The ora
tion of the evening w ill be delivered
by former Congressman Frank B.
Posey of Indiana.
MERCY
Extended To the Assassin Of the
Empress Of Austria
Vienna Jaa. 11. Lucheni the as
sassin of the Empress of Austria is
now permitted by the Geneva prison
authorities to work in the prison shop
instead of suffering solitary confine
ment.
RATE REDUCED
By the London Banks And the Gold
Crisis Over.
London Jan. 11. The
London
bank rate has been reduced
cent and the crisis caused by
to o per
the soar-
city of gold is believed to be
over.
THIRTEEN CHILDREN
Lose Their Lives In a Snow Storm
In Bohemia.
ot-KLi.N jan. n. in a severe snow
storm in the Neuhaus district of Bohe
mia 13 school child ren lost their lives
Monday.
"JOAN OF ARC"
Of Ireland To Visit the United
States.
Paris Jan. 11. Maude Gonne the
Irish Joan of Arc" will start for the
United States on January 20 for a
month's stay.
VERDI IMPROVING.
The Aged Composer Gradually Re
covering His Health.
Rome Jan. 11. Verdi the aged
composer is- gradually recovering hia
health.
Metal Market.
New York Jan. 11. Copper dull
$16;Bilver 581; lead 4.45.
SUICIDE
AT SEA
Lieutenant Commander Fran-
cis E. Green Of The
Montgomery
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Admiral Schley Cables The
News From Uruguay To
Secretary Of The
Navy Long.
"Washington Jan. 11. The follow-
ing cablegram was received today by
the secretary of the navy from Admir-
al Schley at Montevideo Uruguay:
"Lieut. Commander Francis E.
Greene committed suicide Wednesday
evening. Arrangements have been
made for his burial on shore. A board
has been ordered to examine Into the
circumstances and report."
Lieut. Commander Greene had been
in the service since 1867 when be was
appointed midshipman. He was made
lieutenant in 1882 and. promoted to
lieutenant commander en March 3
1899. He was originally appointed
from Indiana. He leaves a widow at
Janesville Wis. At the time of his
death he was executive officer on the
Montgomery.
ROBERTS HAS HOPE
Will Not Be Surprised If the House
Allows Him To Take the Oath.
Washington Jan. 11. "The com
mittee is absolutely unanimous so far
as facts are concerned" Is the word
from the executive-session of -the Ro-
berts investigating committee. The
only question is between exclusion
and expulsion and here there are mark-
ed differences of opinion."
"I believe the house alreaiy regrets
the action it toos so precipitately"
said Representative - elect Roberts
and I would not be surprised if the
house should agree to allow meta take
the oath."
He will consider this a personal vic
tory even if later expelled.
The report favoring expulsion is be
ing prepared by Chairman Taylor.
THE LOWLY PRIEST
Whom All Greater New York Loved
Is Laid To Rest
New York Jan. 11. Solemnly Im
pressive were the funeral services over
the remains of Rev. O. Edward Mc-
Glynn.in St. Stephen's Catholic church
this morning. New York's wealth and
poverty were represented In the throng
which gathered to participats in the
last honors to the dead clergyman.
Were It not for the knowledge of
the love and esteem held by all classes
of society in this city for Dr. McGlynn
it would seem the demonstration would
more befit a person of national
repute a statesman or a high religious
dignitary rather than a lowly priest.
The streets for blooks around were
crowded with people.
THE OCEAN RECORD
Broken By the Kaiser WllhelmlDer
Grosse.
New York Jan. II. The North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wil-
helm Der Grosse made a new eastern
record this week having completed
the distance between New York and
Cherbourg in 5 days 15 hours and 50
minutes. The average speed was 22.61
knots lowering the best previous re
cord by two hours and six minutes.
ADLAI'S AMBITION
Setting Up the Pins To Bowl For the
Governorship.
Chicago Jan. 11. The demoorats
of ceotral Illinois it is announced
from Bloomlneton. are unitintr on
Adlai E. Stevenson ex-vice-president
of the United States as their candidate
for governor.
DANISH COLONY
To Settle Near Athens Alabama This
Year.
Athens Ala. Jan. 11. One thous
and acres of land have been purchased
near here to form a colony of Danes
who will arrive in time to make a crop
this year.
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