El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 111, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 6, 1900 Page: 4 of 8
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Politics vu not injected into the
Bobool trustee eleotion and El Paso feels
better this morning for having avoided
• bitter political contest.
Topeka Journal. In calling the
inhabitants of Puerto Rioo ‘'fellowclti-
cene” Governor Allen gave an exhibi-
tion of his good will even though the
term is not warranted by the facts.
Puerto Rioo cannot be our fellow oiti-
stens while they are subjects of a special
eystem of taxation._
If the Citizens' oommittee would
guarantee that they would do nothing
toward building an eleotrio street rail-
way line, there is hardly a doubt that
some of those who now oppose the fran-
chiee, would be strong advocates that it
be granted fer a term of years—yea for
nil time to come, without bond or oasb.
The Kansas City Star is authority for
the statement that there is a great de-
mand for the weather maps of Febru-
ary, because the dark space covering
the storm area makes a distinct profile
of Mrs. Susan B. Anthony. Oddly
enough, when the map was made the
Woman’s Suffrage association was in
eeesion in Washington.
That the Republicans do not hope to
carry New York and Indiana next No-
Tember is shown by their efforts to
prove by figures that those two states
are safe to the Republican party.
When you get a politicin to figuring to
8 how his election is assured, you can
gamble be [does not believe his own
argument and is trying to make figures
do his lying.
It was all right for the oity council
fto grant Mr. White and other non-
residents a franchise exactly similar to
the one asked for by the citizens' oom-
mittee, without any deposit by them.
But now that the citizens have come
together and asks of the council a fran’
ohise, it is asked that they put up a
■urn of money as a guarantee of good
faith. If the pi esent citizens’commit-
tee cannot t be trusted to act in good
faith, then no body of men can be
trusted.
While the citizens asking for the
electric street car franchise can produoe
men who are willing to put up a cash
guarantee to build the line, the person
putting up the guarantee would natur-
ally wont to control the franchise. For
that reason the citizens have objected
to making any guarantee proposition.
They have pledged themselves to the
oity that there shall be no speculation
on the franchise, and they cannot pre-
vent speculation unless they retain con-
trol of the franchise.
Republican papers of Texas are over-
looking abet. They have not claimed
McKinley’s responsibility for the floods
that have been doing so muoh damage|in
Texas. The 8t. Louis Globe-Democrat
between^ hurrahs for McKinley says:
"**A tidal wave of prosperity has struck
Colorado. The rainfall for the month
of April, just past, exceeded the entire
precipitation during the year 1899.” If
Mao and Mark are responsible for the
Wealth producing rain-fall in Colorado,
We suppose Bryan is responsible for the
<fleetructive|floods in Texas.
aotion and short-sightedness in not hav-
ing -lent his might to have sooner
brought about such an enterprise; for
many will be its conveniences, pleas-
ures and advantages. There is conceiv-
able, no legitimate reason why the
oounoil should not grant the franchise
asked for, to the olttzens oommittee.
The talk of requiring the oommittee
to put up a oash forfeit la not consider-
ate. Such an exaction upon the part
of the oounoil would be in the nature
of an embargo upon the publio spirit
and enterprise of its own people.
Members of the committee have for a
long time been aotively engaged in an
effort to enlist capitalists to take hold
of the enterprise, and the work of the
oommittee from present assurances and
promises, appears not to have been
fruitless. The majority of the oommit-
tee are not able to contribute toward
the building of an electric railway, but
they have contributed largely of their
time and labor to interest moneyed
men. To require them to put up a
cash forfeit, that they may have the
privilege of lending their might to the
advancement of El Paso, can be justi-
fied upon no theory, other than a pur-
pose to make more difficult the com-
mendable and gratuitous labor of the
oommittee.
Without, a franchise as a basis upon
which to work—a something tangible
to present, the oommittee can accom-
plish but (little, and it is but folly to
urge that the oouncil grant the fran-
chise to the party or company whioh
first begins work. No one can begin
work without a franchise.
What the people want, is an eleotrio
railway, not a railway over one or two
short streets, but a complete system.
The oommittee may fail to enlist capi-
talists or those already enlisted may
fail in their assnranoes or may ohange
their present purposes, but if so,
should the Citizens' oommittee be
made to pay a forfeit beoause of such
failure? Will the granting of the
franchise or the efforts of the commit-
tee, though unsuccessful, have cost the
oity or any one other than the oommit-
tee, one dollar? Should the oouncil
exaot a forfeit it would be equivalent
to a declaration that the citizens’ oom-
mittee could have the privilege of
working all in its power toward the
upbuilding of El Paso; but only upon
condition that, if the oommittee failed
after hard labor and earnest effort, it
should pay a penalty.
If the old oompany desires to ohange
its present system into an eleotrio rail-
way, no one objects, no one is injured—
every one is benefited, for we will then
have two eleotrio systems instead of
none. If the gentlemen of the old com
pany do not think an eleotrio railway
will pay, they oertainly have no right
to objeot, and from the published state-
ment of its attorney, they do not objeot
to others investing their money in such
a venture. If the judgement
of the old company is correct,
and the electric railway proves unprof-
itable, no one but the investors in the
electric system will be Injured, the city
will be benefited, the assessment roll
will increase within a year after the
road is operated, probably a million of
dollars.
The buz saw of progress is in motion
—to those who may attempt to resist
its force, it will prove a veritable jug.
gernant. Vote the franchise as recom-
mended bv the ordinance oommittee.
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verv handsome residence in Albuquer- good condition, and stock is looking
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THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.
The eleotion for city school trustees
terminated yesterday to the satisfao
tton of everyone. Even the two de-
feated candidates, who allowed their
siames to be need, are perfectly satisfied
with the result. They were lu no Bense
of the word aspirants for plaoes on the
school board, and the votes cast for
Ihem were not intended to represent
Opposition to any of the successful can-
didates, but were oast against an un-
seemly and brntal attack on an un-
offending and respected citizen.
bat for the attack on Dr. C. T. Race
by the afternoon Republican paper not
ten votes would have been cast against
•ny man on what was known as the
compromise ticket. It was entirely ac-
ceptable to the people and while the
vote would have been considerable
lighter, it would also have been more
unanimous, but for the resentment
provoked by the afternoon paper in
question.
The board of trustees eleoted yester-
day will prove a strong one, and every
member, the Times believes, will work
in harmony for the betterment of our
public school system. Those who
brought aboat the agreement to keep
politick out of the eleotion performed a
wise and beneficial aot for onr publio
aohools.
THH ELECTRIC CAB KHAHCHIBE.
The growth and assured future of El
Paso justifies an eleotrio railway sys-
tem whioh will belt the entire city and
extend to suburban points. Nothing
lees will be adequate to present de
•sands. Such a eyetem completed, every
«Msen induding those, if any, not now
itoltt will rebuke hie own in*
As the facts of the Philippine situa-
tion float one by one to the surface the
extent of the deception practiced upon
the oountry by the administration at
Washington and ite man Friday, Gen-
eral Otis, becomes more and more ap-
parent.
Months ago the proclamation wae
flung to the public that the rebellion in
the Philippines was completely crushed
and that a state of tranquillity existed
How empty of truth that proclamation
was has been set forth in the extraor-
dinary aotlvity of tbe Insurgents
and the blood that has been
spilled in battle sinoe that
annonnoement. The Philippine war is
not only not over, but the situation is
at this hour more unsatisfactory than
at any moment sinoe tbe inoeptlon of
hostilities. Agninaldo is hiding in the
mountains of Lnzon, inoiting bis coun-
trymen to renewed resistanoe and daily
engaged in the reorganization of hie
scattered forces. Meanwhile. Atneri
oan jurisdiction in the Philippines
scarcely extends beyond rifle range of
Manila, which nearly two years ago
fell to the occupancy of American
arms.
But if tbe situation from a military
standpoint is undesirable, what oan be
said a boat it from a commercial stand-
point? If thare has been any dispoei
lion to tolerate tbe dangerous expert
ment of colonization and ite oonoomi-
tant, militarism, on the part of tbe
people, it has been because tbe people
were led to believe that euoh a polioy
would extend our commercial opera-
tions by opening wider and more profit*
able markets to our surplus outputs ol1
farm and factory. Now that this com-
pensation for the abandonment of con-
stitutional principles has not followed
the militarists end imperialists are
without defense.—Houston Poet.
In beautiful styles, in challies,
lawns, percales and calicoes. Full
length and full width.
85c to $12.00 each
Dressing Sacques
They fit well and are made of
dainty materials in dainty styles.
75c to $6.00 each
Wrapper Special
A special bargain feature for the week is a
ladies’ beautifully made wrapper, in light and
dark blue, wide flounce on the skirt. A regular
$1 SO value.
This week 90c each
:ar
The assortment of new styles and shapes in
the summer neckwear is great—Stocks, Bows, Jabots, etc.
Ev©fl°ytMimg fh&t fa Ftew
English Percales
Our best English Percales, in light and dark
colors, absolutely fast, and worth I2j^c.
Thte w©©k W ydfao fm
In the Carpet Department
We want to show you Linoleums. Bring us the measurements
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WE DO AS WE ADVERTISE.
J. CALISHER'S CALIFORNIA STORE.
The politicians of southern New
Mexico are exceedingly active these
days.
Mining activity is especially notio-
able in the counties of Dona Ana and
Otero.
Franoisoo Gonzales y Baca, of Santa
Fe, is one of tbe fortunate owners of a
fine coal property near that place.
The New Mexloo delegates to tha
Hanna ratification meeting at Philadel-
phia have secured headquarters where
their orders may be sent.
Col. T. B Mills is getting the terri-
torial Populists into shape for a cam-
paign, and the New Mexioan is making
unkind remarks about him.
Sooorro county is an uncertain quan-
tity in politics this year The turning
down of Catron and his friends has
oaused a split in the Republican party
F. M. McMahon has been selected by
the stockmen of southern New Mexico
to take np the work left by Scarbor-
ough, recently killed by outlaws lu
Arizona.
Col R E. Twitohell is in the oity of
Washington telling tbe tenderfeet con-
gressmen the people of New Mexico
like McKinley’s office holders. He did
not mention the reoentv municipal elec-
tions.
fine.
broker, has already listed 40,000 head
of Sonora and Arizona range oattle for
andle more be-
season.
sale, and will probably ha
fore the end or tbe season
TEXAN SITTINGS.
• •
• CALIFORNIA STABLE,...
W. F. CARPENTER, Proprietor.
Miff MEXICO.
ARIZONA NEWS.
The new oapltol building will be
ready for oooupanoy about June 15, and
a fine, modern structure it will be.
Reports from the head of tbe Arizona
canal showed 84,000 inches of water to
be In the river at that point, whioh is a
larger volume of water than has been
available in Salt river for irrigation
purposes, since last August, at any one
time.
Charles Bowman states considerable
machinery for tbe Exposed Reef oom
pany in the Huachuoas has arrived at
Feirbank and will be taken to the mines
as soon aa possible. Tbe machinery is
part of a 100-ton cyanide plant, whioh
will be put up on the property
The Jerome Reporter has a $5,000
libel suit on its hands. The alleged
libelous article waa published last May.
David Conors is "oo-reepondent” in the
oaee, the objectionable article having
been written by him and published in
the Reporter as a communication. The
Reporter editor says he will prove ail
that wae said in the article.
There will be a large movement of
settle throughout southern Ariaona and
Sonora this season, says the Oasis. The
State bankers meet next month.
Fort Worth has six more policemen.
H. Findlander was shot and instantly
killed at McGregor.
A tank of ammonia exploded in an
Ennis faotory. Nobody was hnrt.
A DeMaroe, president of tbe De-
Maroe Iron foundry, Texakana, is dead.
Henry Montgomery, a farmer near
Dioken. blew his brains ont with a pis-
tol.
Andrew Rnnnells, colored, was giv-
en the death penalty for murder at Ft.
Worth.
An alligator was oaptnred in a lake
In the Panhandle between Clande and
Amarillo.
Rev. William Anderson, oolored, was
seriously shot at a house warming near
Corsicana.
Dr. C. S. Morse, olerk of the state
supreme oourt, is at his post again after
a long illness,
The Masoot Laud and Cattle oompa-
ny of IColumbus, capital $10,000, has fil-
ed its charter at Austin.
For saying that he physloally resem-
bled President MoKinley, a Dallas man
gave a bartender a thrashing.
The Panhandle Academy association,
with a paid up oapital stock of $10,000,
has been organized at Canadian.
The best drivers and rigs in the city. Suitable for both young and old.
Special attention given to boarders. Orders receive prompt attention.
Phone No. 41. Cor. Stanton and Overland Sts.
MEXICAN MATTERS.
JL.%. Ttm^SSSST, BSB1
Reports sey that Mexico City is to
have another eleotrio railway.
Mexico’s a us tom house oolleotions in
Maroh foot up $2,588,484.
The Mexioan experts who have been
exploring the southern portion of Mex-
ico looking for ooal, report finding a
rioh deposit in one of the puuioipali-
tieeof Aoatlan.
The American Trade says: Among
recent orders plaoed with the Pennsyl-
vania Steel company, Shelton, Pa., is
one for $250,000 worth of bridge mate-
rial for the Veracruz & Pacific railway
of Mexioo.
The typical Mexioan smelting fur-
nace used mostly In its Mexioan mining
oamps called homo oaetellano is a shaft
in an adobe wall lined with stone whioh
will stand a high degree of heat. It is
approximately square. It has a single
tayere and the furnace is 65 feet high
from the mouth to the tap hole. The
bottom of the furnace has a slant for
ward. A shallow basin is soooped out
in the earth in front of the tap hole,
into which the melten metal is ruu.
TEXAS ft PACIFIC EXCURSIONS.
No. 7—Ex-Confederate Veterans’ Re-
J. ttSwJrtSfdJS it Paris °from°i[njuriw j
royjved by being throtro from a horse. |^ *7^SJodS
Jane 8th.
No. 8—Southern Baptist and Auxil-
liary conventions. Hot Springs, Ark.,
May 10 to May 17. Rate $30.95, on sale
May 7 and 8.
No. 11—Aooonnt annnal session Im
perial Oounoil Order of the Mystic
Shrine of Washington, D. O.. May 22 to
94, $57.85 round trip. Tickets will be
on sale May 18 and 19.
No 19—Aooonnt general assembly of
the Presbyterian Church to be held at
Atlanta, Ga., May 17 to 28. Rate
$44.50 round trip. On sale May 14 and
15; good until May 27.
Daring one of the recent numerous
rain showers at Dallas about fifty craw
fish fell on the ooruer of Commeroe and
Houston streets.
A cyclone paused over a part of Burle-
son oounty, destroying fences and blow-
ing down treee. One bouse was blown
down, bnt no one Injured.
The state board of education purohas
ed $20,000 of Callahan oounty oourt-
hones bonds. The price paid for the
bonds wae not made pnblio.
Will Fntoh, who shot and killed Mrs.
Henry Grubbs nt Orange on n rainy
night in Maroh, last year, aa she wae
running along a street, has been acquit-
ted.
▲ negro girl whose name oould not be
ascertained, waa drowned while bath-
ing in Salado creek nt the Southern Pa-
cific crossing six miles [northeast of San
Antonio.
On sale May 20 and 21; good untiL
May 29.
For farther information apnly to
B. F. Darbyshire/
8. W. P. A,
117 El Paso 8t.,
Or El Paso, Texas.
A W. Montague,
Depot Agent.
or $4 00. Hill Building. t
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Medicine mailed te
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No. 18—Aooonnt general assembly of
Cumberland Presbyterian Chnroh May
17 to 24. $4815 round trip. O On sale
May 14 and 15.
No 14—Annual convention Travelers’
Protective Association at New Orleans,
La., May 9810 98, $97.50 round trip,
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