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EL PASO. TEXAS FRIDAY. APRIL 27 1900.
20th YEAR NO. 98
TE1L PA
SO
AN ARTIST
WITH A GUN
Tho Prmlocr Train RnhhPTV
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That Has Been Re-
ported ONE DARING BANDIT
Marches a Conductor Ahead
Of Him To Wake Up the
Passengers So That
He Can Rob Them
Little Rock Arlr. April 27. A
ariog and successful train robbery was
carried out last night on Iron Moun-
tain passenger train number 51 which
arrived here at 2 a. m.
At Bald Knob Ark. a white man
disguised as a negro boarded the train
entering the St. Louis sleeper from the
rear. Three men and two women were
the only passengers in the oar. The
bandit did not molest the womei but
J. Gursoey. a St. Louis traveling
man lost $150 J. J. Jacobs of Phila
delphia $22 and E. Riezal of Gal
veston $215. No jewelry was taken.
The robber then crossed to the
Memphis chair car making the con
ductor precede him and wake up the
passengers. United States District
Attorney Jacob Fribsr of L'ttle Rook
and State Land Commissioner Meyers
of Little Rosk were among tha
victims in this car each being relieved
of $2. E. H. Hart of St. Louis was
relieved of a small sum also. Nothing
was taken from the conductor or other
employees.
After securing about $500 the bandit
pulled the air c"-d "d janopad off
making good his escape.
The sheriff of White county with a
large posse is in pursuit.
MISSIONS
Discussions Today At the Ecu men
leal Conference
New York April 27. At the fore-
m noon cession of this the sixth day of
the ecumenical conference in Carnegie
Hall the chief speakers and the sub
jects of their addresses were as follows:
Adjustment in Old Fields" D. S.
Spencer; "Object lesson in New
Field" Dr. H. G. Underwood of Korea
"Self-Support by Mission Churches;
Principles and Methods" H. N. Bar-
num and "Present Status" by Dr.
Lambuth of Nashville.
cuseion at the sectional meetings this
afternoon included Elementary School
Missionary isoaras ana ojc.euee in
dustrial Training and Self-Support as
Applied to Medical Work Schools.
eto.
YOUNG MEN
Of the California Republican Clubs
In Conference Today
Los Angeles Cal. April 27.
Nearly two thousand young republi-
cans from all parts of California are
taking part in the meeting of tbe state
league of republican clubs in session
here today.
Entbuslatio reports were presented
at the opening session showing the
spread of club organization through-
out the state in view of the approach-
icg campaign.
The meeting is presided over by
Colonel George Stone president of the
state league and former president of
the national league of republican
clubs.
AGUINALDO
An Object Of Sympathy In a Cana-
dian Town.
Windsor. Ont.. April 27. Wind-
sor 'a board of education will send dele-
gates to Manila to convey a resolution
of sympathy for Aguinaldo in retalia-
tion for similar proceedirg by Phila-
delphia to Kruger.
STORM IN DENVER
Sleet And Hall Doing Much Damage
Today
Dinveb Colo. April 27 A heavy
sleet and bail storm started here this
afternoon and is doing much damage
The Great "1900" Edition of the
Hsbald Is for sale at all news stands.
ST. LOUIS FAIR.
A Delegation In Washington
Five Million Dollars.
After
Washington D. C April 27. A
larire delegation headed by Former
Governor Francis
of Missouri visited
congress today in
the interest oftbelArJ Jqj
I fit. r.nnla world's fair to ho held in
1903.
The citizens of the Missouri metro
polis desire the federal government to
aid them in their project to an extent of
a five-million dollar appropriation and
an imposing' array of influential men
representing the states of the Louis-
iana purchase will spend the next two
or three days in the national oapital
endeavoring to convince the members
of the special committee of congress
before whom the request has bsen laid
that the five million dollars aeked for
should be given without delay.
GEN. U- S. GRANT
A Roosevelt Oration On the 6reat
Soldier.
Galena 111. April 27. For the
eighth time in as many years citizens of
Galena today paid tribute to the mem
ory otueneraiu. . lirant wita ex.
erclses in commemoration of the an
niversary of his birth.
The celebration was held under the
auspices of the Grant Birthday as
sociation ana as in previous years
thousands of out of town visitors wit
nessed the ceremonies.
The orator of tbe day was Governor
Roosevelt of New York who arrived
from Chicago this morning accompan
ied by a large delegation of prominent
Chicago citizens.
BASE BALL
EXTRA
6:00 P. M.
National League Games To-Day.
I Score by Telegraph to the Herald.
At Pittsburg
Cincinnati . . 19
Pittsburg 5l
At New York-
New York -. 3
Boston 4
At Philadelphia-
Philadelphia 4
Brooklyn 9
At Chicago
LnlCag0 D
Louis 5
KANSAS CITY A1ARKET
Today's Quotations On Cattle. Hogs
And Sheep
Kansas City April 27. Cattle re
ceipts 2600; steady to stronger.
Native 4.505.05; vrestern 4 O05.10;
Texas aad Indian 4..'J5i.50: cows
and heifers 2.5C4.C0; bulls 3 00a4.00;
stockers and feeders. 3.50(35.50.
Hogs receipts 12.000; steady to shade
lower: top 5 45; bulk5.2f65.35.
Sheep receipts 4300; weak to 15 low
er; Colorado lambs 6 85; mutton and
sheep 4.70(35 60.
COLLEGE MEN
Debating At Ithaca On President!
Kruger's Ultimatum
Ithaca -N. Y. April 27. Repre-1
sentatives of Columbia and Cornell un
iversities meet in annual debate here
tonight and many visitors arrived dur
ing the day for the purpose of hearing I
the contest.
Cornell will have the affirmative and
Columbia tbe negative side of the
question "Resolved That president
Kruger's ultimatum was justified."
BRYAN AND DEWEY
They Will Not Meet At tbe Chicago
Banquet
Chicago April 27. The date of tbe
Seven O'clock Club's dinner to which
Admiral Dewey and Mr. Bryan were
invited and which was set for next
Tuesday evening has been changed to
May 5. Also the admiral will leave
Chicago on the fourth. Bryan will
reign supreme at the banquet.
TWIN CITIES
IN RUINS
To Fifteen Thous
and Canadians Home-
less HULL AND OTTAWA
The Latter The Capital Of
The Dominion Of Canada
Devastated By Fire
Yesterday.
Ottawa Ont. April 27. Ab stated
in these dispatches yesterday the twin
cities of Ottawa and Hull were de
vastated yesterday by the greatest fire
that has ever been known in Canada
Many millions of dollars worth of ma
chinery buildings and goods were
swept away. Ten thousand to 15000
people were rendered homeless and
not half a million insurance ex
lets.
The tire broke ont yesterday morn
ing shortly before noon in Hull tbe
chimney of a laboring man's cottage
being tbe cause. Hull is or was a
wooden town. In it brick or etone
bulldlrgs were so unusual as to be re-
markable. On two sides of it stood
aores on acres of piles of lumber. The
flat on which it lies is dom
inated by the cliff on which
stands the parliament buildings and
from that cliff stood out the courthouse
olty ball Roman Catholic cathedral
and two or three other catholic church-
es. All these buildings were of stone.
Today not one of tbem isstacding. The
flames seized them all and with them
six hundred bouses and stores in Hull.
in addition to thfs the fire leaped
across the Ottawa river which at the
Chandier falls here is full of islands
and swept away in the western end of
the city of Ottawa more than four hun
dred dwellings and shops while tbe
little villages of Hintonburg Mecban-
iosville. Eddysvllle Bircbton were
wiped completely off the map.
So far as 'known six persons have
lost their lives.
ENGLAND PROMISES AID.
London April 27 Commenting on
tbe fire at Ottawa the Times declares
that tbe news will be received by
Englishmen throughout the world with
the deepeet grief and sympathy. The
paper dwells upon the widespread and
unmerited misery inflicted on innocent
sufferers and eay?:
We cannot allow Canada to bear
this burden unaided when she has
ccme to our aid. not merely with her
puree but with her beet blood. It
musk be our privilege to do what in us
lies for the relief of her suffering chil-
dren. War and the Indian famine are
heavy claims on the generosity of the
British public but the claim of Canada
is not less binding. It is a olaim we
stall meet freely at any time but
which we Efcall now meet with joy that
we can &how ourselves sensible to the
service Canada has done us."
WARREN REWARDED
At the Request Of Sir Alfred
Mllner."
London April 27. Roberts reports
that General Warren who was chief In
command at Spion Kop has been ap-
pointed military governor of Griqua-
land west "at the request of Sir Alfred
Mllner."
BRITISH CASUALTIES
London April 27. The only news
from Rjberts to-day is the casualty
report on General Hamilton's action at
Israels Dort some where east of Sannas
post on Wednesday. One officer was
killed five wounded and four men
wounded.
ELOCUTION
Kansas
Scholars to Seek
Around
the Entire Field.
Emporia Kas. April 27. The
Kansas State Elocutionary association
assembled here today in annual con-
vention and was called to order by
President Frank Nelson of Lordsburg.
Tbe sessions are to continue two daje
during which time papers will be pre-
sented covering the entire field of elo-
cution from kindergarten work to ad-
vanced dramatic instruction.
The Great "1900"
Hirald is for sale at
BIG WAGES
FOR SAILORS
Paid On American Ships
Compared With Foreign
Ships
IT
General Grosvenor's Strong
Presentation Of The Facts
Of Our Foreign Car-
rying Trade
Washigton April 27. Gen.
Grosvenor chairman of tbe house mer-
chant marine and fisheries committee
who has charge of the shipping bill
which reoently was favorably reported
to and will soon be considered in the
house has been looking np the question
of wages paid on board American and
foreign vessels.
I.find' Gen. Grosvenor says "that we
have only one line of ships under our
flag in the European trade the Amer
ican line running to Southampton. The
United States consul at that port John
E. Hopley makes it quite clear that
tbe 'going wages of the port' are differ
ent in American than they are in 6hips
of other nationalities. For instance.
he report-that at Southampton first
ofioers of American shios eret S120 a
month; the British ships pay between
$68.25 and $87.50. Second officers In
American ships are paid 870 and in
British $43.75 to $58 50. First engi-
neer of American ships get $150 and
n British from $97 25 to 8121.75. Second
engineers in American ships get $100
and la British $61.25 to $87.50. In
American ships firemen are puid 840
auu ia rtntisn aiii: ana seamen in
3 I 1 I.I l .
American 6h!ps receive $25 and in
British $19 50.
"At Yokohama. Japan" the general
resumed "John F. Gowey our consul-
general reports that mates in Ameri
can sbiDS reoeive from $60 to $90 a
month on British $58.40 on Japanese
-o to $3o and on German from $40 to
$75. Chief engineers on Amprin
hips are paid $150. from $50 to 860 on
apauese and from $i2.50 to $100 on
German ships. Able seamen are paid
from $14 to $30 on American $14 60
oa British S3. 50 on Japanese and
$14.25 tj $15 on German ships. Oa
American ships firemen are paid from
$14 to $20 on Brlti-h from $17 to $20
on Japanese $5.50 and on German from
$15 50 to $23.
"In 1894 Commissioner of Naviga-
tion Chamberlain obtained reports on
this same point from shipping com-
missioners at different American ports
all proving a varying rata of wages
according to rationality of ship in each
port and that there was no uniformity
acywbere. These shipping commis-
sioners being asked to state the ad-
vantages of American vessels In this
respect invariably showed that hlgh'er
wages was one of them. Philadelphia
replied that no matter how plentiful
teamen were wages were higher In
American ships. Boston stated that
the wages were higher aad the food far
buptriorin American than in foreign
fchips while the sailors' quarters were
more commodious ar.d comfortable.
New Orleans reported that AmRrimn
seamen received larger wages that for-
eign seamen. Mobilo reported better
provisions and better wages.
Wilmiugton North Oarulica. repor-
ted belter wage9 aad btier fool. Wal-
dfcbaro reported 'battsr wages better
grub and better usage.' Norfolk re
ported 'better wages aad as a rule
better treatment.' Savannah reported
'the rate of wages is usually higher on
American ships.' This i alias true to-
day as it was in 1894.
"If it were neoeasnry" coniluded
Gjn Grosvenor "an actual comparison
of the variation in the waes in the
different ports with respect to the
nationality of the shipe.could be shown
but that I regard a unaecsssary in
tbe light of the citations I have made.
I have only to add that notwithstand-
ing these official facta the opposition
pres9 will continue to assert that ships
under the American flg are at no dis
advantage with foreign ships in our
foreign carrying trade."
Real Estate Transfer.
Campbell's Addition Charles B.
Patterson to Mrs. M- E. CUenmanger
Edition of the!a raagu!ar piece ci Izzl ia block 151
all news stands. $250.
GIRL RUNS AWAY
Because She Is Corrected At School
Special Dispatch to the Herald.
Hagerman N. M. April 27. Miss
Gertrude Oorbitt adopted daughter of
Mr and Mrs A. M. Corbltt left school
last week and going home while her
parents were away packed up her best
clothes and started for Rob well
twenty three miles distant afoot.
Being missed after school time
search was begun and she has been
found some eight miles away where
kind friends had induced her to stop.
Her age is about twelve years.
A slight correction at school ia sup-
posed to have been the cause.
WOMEN HELD UP
And Robbed Half a Mile From the
City Of Santa Fe.
Special Dispatch to the Hbbalo.
Santa Fe.N M.Aprll27. Luis Goz-
ales held up and robbed Mrs. Oscar
Funk and Miss Edith Williams half a
mile from town. Their stout resist
ance prevented his carrying out other
brutish purposes. He was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff C. R. Hubar.
STEAM ROLLERS
Austin City Officers Investigating
San Antonio Alachlnes
Special Dispatch to the Herald.
San Antonio April 27. Austin's
mayor city clerk and city council are
here to inspect our steam rollers and
street graders but heavy rains kept
tbem in the city hall all day.
HURRICANE
At Blum Texas Wrecks Buildings
and Injure Several Persons
Dallas Tex. April 27. A hurri-
cane struck Blum Texas at noon
destroying the Echool house and bad-
ly injuring two children.
Several residences and the Baptist
church were wrecked. A daughter of
Dr. Hanks was fatally injured a
Bcantling having been blown through
the residence.
The eight year old daughter of D.
P. Hunt-had both legs broken.
THE SULTAN SILENT
No Answer Yet Received To the
American Demand.
Washington April 27 There ia
no change today in the condition of the
strained relations betweea this coun-
try and Turkey- No answer ha9 been
received from tha sublime porte to the
final note delivered by Mr. Griscom
the American charge d' affaires at
Constantinople demanding immediate
payment of the American claim.
NEW CODE
Introduced Throughout the Philip-
pine Islands
Manila April 27. Gee. Otis today
approved the recommendation of the
supreme court for a new code of judi-
cial procedure. Secret Spanish me-
thods are abolished and American
rule3 of evidence introduced in a 1 parts
of the islands insuring the Filipinos
public trial.
THE POST CASE
End Of tbe Anderson Trial
Reached This Afternoon.
Denver April 27. Tho case of
Lawyer Anderson charged with at-
tempting the murder of Bonnie and
Tammeo proprietors of ' the Post
ended this afternoon. The cass was
given to the jury. Much interest is
being manifested in the result.
SIR JOHN DEAD
The Most Famous Police Magistrate
In London.
London April 27. Sir John Bridge
tbe most famous police maf istrate in
London Is dead. Sir 'John presided
at the trial of Oscar Wilde Johnson
and other notable prisoners.
DEWEY BOYCOT
Organized Labor In Chicago Against
the Admiral
Chicago April 27. Organised labor
today agreed to boycott the Dewey
party. It is estimated that this a. tlon
will keep 300000 visitors away.
TORRENTS OF RAIN
Falling All Over Texas And More
Washouts Reported.
Dallas Tex. April 27. Torrents
of rainfall are falling all over Texas
asd more rsV.rczd xashcuts -are being
reported.
A BUILDING
FOR EXHIBITS
The Projected Home Of the
Chamber Of Com
merce
PLANS NOV- ON VIEW
Location Of the Structure To
Be On the Lot Adjoining
the Herald Office On
the West
Plans and specifications for the new
borne of the chamber ' of commerce
have been completed by Architect A.
Krause and now are on exhibition at
the store of W. G. Walz where many
prominent business men of the city
viewed them today. The estimated
cost of the structure is $1500 of which
$1100 had been subscribed up to noon.
The building committee of 'the cham-
ber is working to secure 15 subscribers
to the sum of $109 each. Eleven have
now been seoured as follow: S. J.
Freudenthal J. A. Merrill First Na
tional bank W. G. Walz A. Cour-
chesne and Felix Martinez Me-
Cutcbeoo Payne & Co. J. J. Mundy
El Pass Ice & Refrigerator Co. the
Lowdoa National bank. El Paso Foun-
dry & Machine Co.
The bulld'ng Is to stand in the lot
adjoining tbe Herald office on the
west. It will be 87.6 by 25.8 feet la
dimensions affording floor space for
comprehensive exhibits of tbe products
of El Pajo's territory. The total co&t
of tbe structure wLl not exceed $1500
as already stated and for such a com-
parative Email expense the people of
tbe city will have an institution that
will prove not only an attraction to
visitors but a home for the exhibition
of products that will be financially val-
uable to the Interests of the city.
A. G. Andrea? tbe owner of the
ground o a which tbe new building Is
to be erected his offered alow rental
for the period of three years.
THE MINT PROJECT.
Mining Interests Diligently Working
To Secure Such a Boon For EI
Paso. '
The mining committee of tbe cham-
ber of commerce la wcrkiner diligently
to advance the clfcims of El Paso be-
fore the people and the government
authorities look lag to tbe establish-
ment of a purchasing mint in this city
President Juan S. Hart chairman of
the committee returned last evening
from Mexico. In speaking on the sub-
ject today he outlined the work now
being pros iou ted by the committee in
the direction indioited.
"Oar committee" he said "is pre-
paring a comprehensive exhibit of the
minerals of tbe country that El Paso
properly claims is tributary to it.
Many of the mining camps are 'going
to th expense of providing their own
cabinets. As a result of circulars that
have been freely distributed we are
receiving most satisfactory and even
entbusiastio replies. Wnen tbe
chamber of commerce building is
completed we will be prepared to
place on the fljor an exceedingly
creditable and comprehensive exhibit
of minerals. Moreover the committee
is now at work gathering official
statistics of the miaeral production of
the territory under consideration.
When this work Is completed tbe
chamber of oommerce will be in a po-
sition to present data to the eovern-
ment authorities that will show forci
bly the eligibility cf El Paso for the
institution asked for."
The Herald is in receipt of many
communications from surrounding
mining camps cordially indorsing the
movement toeesure the location of a
mint in this city and offering whatever
assistance in the movement that may
be called for. Expressions from New
Mexico Arizona and even Mexico ;
indicate tie interest minlog operators
in these sections are taking In tbe
project. It is certain tbe mining
committee will have no lack of assist-
ance from these sources.
Metal Market.
NEW York April 27.- -Copper firm
17;sllver 59: leal 4.45.
Mexican money quotation at El Paso
today: 471(5)47.
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