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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

An ordinance TO provide for the levy
and collection of City occupation
taxes for the year 1897.
Be it ordained by the city council
of the city Of Brownsville -
Section 1.-That there shall be
levied and collected for the year and
for the use and benefit of the city
from every person, firm or assOcia.
ton of persons pursuing within the
CITY limits any of the occupations
taxed by the laws of the State OF
Texas, one half Of the state tax inn
posed on such occupation subject TO
such Limitation and restrictions as
may be imposed by the laws OF the
state.
Section 2. That each and all Of
such taxes shall be payable in Unit
ed States currency or in duly regis
tered city warrants.
Section 3. That the said tax here
| in provided for shall be required by
the city collector to be paid befOr6
aHv person. firm or association shall
be allowed TO engage in any occapa-
ton coming under the provisions OF
! this ordinance.
Section 4. That any person firm or
association of persons who shall
pursue any occupation taxed by this
ordinance without first having paid
fhe tax herein provided for and re.
quired, shall on conviction be fined
not less than ten dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars.
Section 5. That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances which conflict
with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealetl.
Section s. That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its
publication as required by law.
Adopted in open session OF the CiSy
Council Lee. 3Ist. 1896 BY Unanimous
Approved Dec. 81 T. 1896,
TReMAs CARSON, Mayor.
Attest
NJ. B. KINesBbkY. Secretary
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

An ordinance to levy tax for the
year 1896 to provide for the in-
terest and sinking fund Of the
bonded Indebtedness Of the city OF
the year 1889. Be it ordined by
the City Council Of the City OF
Brownsville:
Section l. That for the purpose OF
paying the interest on and creating
a sticking fun1 for the bonded in.
debtedness of the city Of the issue
OF 1889, there shall be and is now
hereby levied, for the year 1896,
upon all property without the city
limits subject to taxation, an annual
tax Of twenty-five cents on every one
hundred dollars valuation.
Section 2. That said tax shall be
paid in lawful money Of United
States.
Section 3. That said tax shall be
paid on or before the 31st. day OF
March 1897.
Section 4. That this ordinances
shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Adopted in open session of the City
C. uncil Dec. 18th. 1896 by unanimous
vote. oo<
Approved Dec. 3Ist. 1886,
TAoMAs CARsOS, Mayor
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-23

Dr.. Prices Cream Boxing Powdes
sNosId's Fair Highest Award
The herald., 1897-12-02
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN
TO SECURE THE DISMISSAL OF
DURRANTS APPEAL
The United States District Court
Makes q Ruling Extending
Ebanks's Lease of Life

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. deputy
Attorney General Carter has taken the
first steps in the matter of securing the
summary dismissal of the appeals of
murderer Durrant now pending in the
state supreme court. The rules of the
state supreme court require that, in or
dinary cases, before motion to dismiss
an appeal will be entertained prelim-
mary notice ten days in advance must be
presented.
The attorney general desires to make
his motion to dismiss Durrant's appeals
on the 9Th of this month. This is within
the ten day limit, so today he made
motion that the rules be suspended and
the time required for the preliminary
notice be shortened. The supreme court
has not yet acted upon Mr.. Carter's first
motion. If the decision is favorable he
will then proceed with his secondary
motion to dismiss the appeal.
THE EBANKS CASE
In the United States district court this
afternoon Judge De Haven heard and
granted the application of the San Diego
murderer, Joseph ]. Ebanks, for writ
of habeas corpus. making 1t returnable
at II o'clock tomorrow morning, when
the question as to the custody of the
condemned man during the tendency of
his appeal to the United States supreme
court will be determined.
This means that Ebanks will not be
hanged at San Quentin on Friday next,
despite the fact that he had been fully
resentenced by Judge Torrance Of San
Diego; and that the condemned man is
entitled to learn what disposition will be
made of his appeal to the court of last
resort.
The question to be determined tomor-
row is as to whether Warden Hale of San
Quentin penitentiary or the sheriff Of
San Diego county shall have the custody
of the prisoner until his appeal has been
decided.
The herald., 1897-12-02
OBEYED ORDERS
Higgins Heroism Wins a Medal of
Honor


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Secre-
tary of War has granted medal Of
honor to a Federal soldier on the affi-
davit of a Confederate" said Charles I.
Evans of Texas, last night, "and it is
probably the first instance on record OF
this kind. The Federal soldier who re-
ceived the medal was Thomas /. Hig-
gins, now Of Hannibal, Mo. During the
war he was the color bearer of the 9Sth
Illinois regiment and was holding that
position at the siege Of Vicksburg. In
an assault of May 20, 1863, the seth H.
linois was ordered to charge and not
to Took baok-~-I was member Of the
Second Texas regiment and we con-
fronted the charging Illinoisans. We
repulsed the Illinois regiment short
distance from the breast works and
sent it back in confusion. Higgins, how
ever, was literally obeying the orders.
He never looked back. He never noticed
the retreat of his regiment but came
bounding forward, his colors flying as
prettily as q soldier ever saw. When
within forty yards of our works word
was passed along the line not to shoot
the brave soldier and all firing ceased.
When Higgins saw his predicament he
started to retreat with his colors, but
we told him to come on or we would have
to shoot him. Several men ran out and
brought him within the breastworks.
We kept him several days, during which
time we learned to like and admire him.
He was then paroled. / was one of the
men who witnessed his heroic deed and
made an affidavit to that effect. Several
Of my companions, who saw the charge,
also made affidavits. On these the Sec
retary of War granted medal. Higgins
could have been vouched for by members
of his regiment, but the novelty Of re-
commentator by his former foes led to
the course"
The herald., 1897-12-02
lone ABUSES
Ex-Chief Lee Says Tales Of Brutality
Are True

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 1.-Capt.
Timothy Lee. ex-chief of police of Sac
ramento, and who was a few days ago
relieved Of the position of assistant su-
perintendent of the Preston school of
industry, returned to this city this af-
ternoon. Capt. Lee was succeeded by
Harry Budd, nephew of the governor.
To Bee reporter Capt. Lee said that
all of the stories published concerning
the acts of brutality by Superintendent
O'Brien were true. AS matter of fact,
said he, the half has not been told.
Capt. Lee said that when Superintend-
ent OBrien came into the dining room
last evening the boys showed theft
hatred for him by uttering Kisses. Capt
Lee rose and commanded them to stop,
and requested them to act in more re-
spectful manner. The boys gave three
cheers for Capt. Lee, and all expressed
regret that he was going away.
The captain said there should be an
investigation Of the school. An investi-
cation, he said, would reveal startling
state of affairs in the lone school.
Capt. Lee said that eight or ten boys
had escaped from the school during the
past week, and he expected that gen.
eral outbreak would occur at an early
date.
The herald., 1897-12-02
AN ALGERIAN IN THE WOODPILE

to Robert c. Tetslaff of Spring Lake,
Wis, last night. The ceremony was per-
formed secretly at GAINESVILLE. Miss
Starret's right to the title of Countess
was acknowledged while she was in Eu
rope several months ago and she was re-
ceived at the court in Denmark. She is
a daughter of Captain and Mrs. Starret.
Alice was educated in a convent at
Lemars, France. Mrs. Ferslew, her
grandmother, married Count Ferslew of
Denmark, who came here to serve dur
ing the war; Later he deserted Mrs.
Ferslew and returned to Denmark. On
Ferslew's death the title reverted to
Miss Starret. Tettslef is the son of
Spring Lake, Wis, farmer. He has been
doing chores for his board and attending
school here.
The herald., 1897-12-02
spALDlNd SENTENCED
FOR THE EMBEZZLEMENT OF
COLLEGE SECURITIES
Given a Term in the Penitentiary
Which May Be One Year or
Twenty

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Charles w. Spald-
ing, ex-President Of the Globe Savings
Bank, was today sentenced to an in
definite term in the penitentiary. He
was charged with embezzling funds of
the University of Illinois, of which he
was Treasurer.
The proceedings in court We're highly
dramatic. Judge Horton reviewed the
case in an elaborate opinion and one
assertion seemed to unnerve Spalding.
This was when the court said that
Spalding admitted his guilt.
Il wish," cried Spalding, when asked if
he had anything to say, Ito deny that
or my counsel ever admitted my guilt.
Every dollar received from the uni
versity has been applied to its benefit.
I protest against this unjust verdict,
which / feel would not have been re-
turned had your Honor permitted cer-
tain facts to be considered by the jury.
These facts had relation to the ques-
ton of intent to commit eYnbezzlement
I am proud Of my business career of
thirty years, fifteen of which have been
passed in this community. challenge
any man to stand up before me and say
I ever did him wrong.
Your Honor may abridge my days Of
usefulness, but you cannot take from
me the honor of the past"
At this point Spalding's voice failed
him and he chOked with emotion.
Judge Horton then imposed sentence
1t was announced in behalf of the ex-
banker that an appeal would be taken to
the Supreme Court, pending which he
will be kept In the county jail, where he
has been confined since last spring.
The charge OF which Spalding was
convicted was the embezzlement of $685.
900 of Macoupin credit bonds, the prop
erty of the university.
Banker Spalding made q stubborn
fight. Besides being in Justice Courts
and before Masters in Chancery several
times, he twice stood to the charge of
illegally using funds entrusted to his
care. The first time the verdict was
mot guilty." but on the second trial.
which was on different count, the jury
brought in an adverse decision.
The indictment and subsequent con-
viction, the romantic love story under
lying the dry details of his alleged Of
fense and his possession under the
most trying circumstances. combined to
make his case an unusually interesting
one.
Under the indetermlnate law, the con-
victed bank President may be kept in
prison from one to fifteen years. The
length of sentence above one year rests
with the Board of Prison Commission
ers.
The herald., 1897-12-02
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Wild rumors are current concerning
German designs on China.
Czech rioters at Prague subdued by
a resort to rifles of the soldiers.
President Mckinley likely to appeal
for aid to charitable people in the
United States.
G. W. Spalding, the embezzling
Chicago banker sentenced to an in
determinate term in prison.
Germany decides to send no war
ship to Hayti and the Lueders incident
loses most Of its significance.
Smallpox making ravages among
the remnant Of the Cuban people who
have escaped death by famine.
Formal report made by the commits
sion appointed to Investigate the cost
Of government Armor plate plant.
Canada expects tremendous rush
to Klondike in the spring, and pro-
poses to impose a tariff as high as the
traffic will bear.
Dean, alias Chamberlain, accused
by Colorado Springs officers Of having
married a woman and murdered two
men, all in one week.
The Attorney General moves the
supreme court to dismiss the Durrant
appeals; Ebanks's lease of life extend
ed by ruling of the United States dis
trict court.
The Dingley bill seems likely to
fail to produce the necessary revenue
chairman Cannon suggests that fail
ure to pass the River and Harbor bill
would effect the necessary saving.
It is not yet certain who is to be
president Of the reorganized q. P.
railway, but Horace q. Burt is believed
to be the man; the interstate COM
merce commission struggling with
the Automatic coupler question.
The herald., 1897-12-02
M'KENNA's SUCCESSOR
doff Of West Virginia rendered the
Place

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-United States
Judge Nathan Goff of West Virginia
can succeed Mr.. McKenna as Attorney
General in President McKinley's Cabi-
net If he wishes to do so says the Wash
ington correspondent to the Herald.
When the President was organizing his
Cabinet he offered Judge Goff the Attor-
ney- -Generalship, but the Judge declined
It, preferring to remain on the bench.
Now that Attorney General McKenna
Is to be transferred to the Supreme
bench to succeed Justice Field the Presi-
dent will again give Judge Goff an op-
portunity to enter the Cabinet and with
this end in view he has authorized Sem
ator Elkins of WestsVirginia to ascertain
whether the Judge would favorably con-
slider q tender of the place.
The herald., 1897-12-02
Ended His Sufferings

STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. 1.-Louis
Emile Rastoin, French saloonkeeper,
was found dead in his bed this morning.
He placed a pistol to his mouth and
killed himself about 10 o'clock last night.
He had been q sufferer from Bright's S
disease for long time, and it is supposed
that dependency prompted his act. He
frequently. of late. gave his friends di-
rections as to what disposition to make
of his body should he be found dead. He
left a will written in French in which
he stated that his only heirs were two
sons, living in France, to whom he be-
queathed his estate, which consists of
two valuable lots and some cash. He
was SO years of age.
The herald., 1897-12-02
A TOY BOMB
Makes Lots of Trouble for Boys at
Managua

Managua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 1.-Wi-
liam Sheridan, a 16-year-old son of Will
liam Sheridan Of California, temporarily
residing on his coffee estate near Mata-
galpa, who had been attending the Ma
tional College at Managua, has been i'm
prisoned "incommunicado" in the ma
tional prison on declaration by Roberto
Eckman, a German, the director OF the
college, on suspicion that young Sheri-
den was one of a party of students who
exploded toy bomb at or near the col
lege door. Three days later Hugh Sheri-
dan. brother of William, also student
at the college, was imprisoned on de-
laration of Eckman, on similar charge
Hugh is IA years old. Eckman, who is a
German subject, was afraid to accuse the
native boys, fearing that their parents
would make a protest and eventually
influence President Zelaya to dismiss
him. and none of the. native students
were arrested.
The United States Consul at Managua
called on William Sheridan. but was re-
fused permission to see the boy. The
United States legation also made an
effort in his behalf during his third day
in prison, and requested the transfer of
the boy to cleaner room. Both boys
were eventually released from prison by
order of the government Of Managua,
on the fifth day of their Imprisonment
and were requested to appear before a
criminal judge the next day, the gov
ernment evidently hoping that they
would run away and go to their fathers
octuta They wprn on hand whan t1oe
court opened the following day, how
ever, and the Judge, having no testi-
mony against them. took the declaration
of the physician that the accused were
under the age of manhood and dismissed
them on the nominal promise that they
would appear in court when summoned.
In the meantime they may go wherever
they please.
The herald., 1897-12-02
WROTE LETTERS
And Now Heartily Wishes That He
Had Not

NEW YORK, Dec. IA special dis
patch to the Herald from Paris says:
Major Esterhazy was confronted yester-
day with the person in whose house his
letters were seized and admitted to Gen.
Pellieux that these letters, extracts from
which appeared in the Figaro three days
ago, were authentic, having been writ
ten by him in 1882, but he declared that
the letter which was reproduced in fac
simile by the Figaro and in which it was
stated that as a captain of Uhlans he
would gladly sabre Frenchmen, was a
forgery.
The Figaro af1irms the authenticity Of
this document, just as it vouches for
the genuineness of all the others. Gen.
Pellieux is making an inquiry on the
subject
The herald., 1897-12-02
EATEN BY INTEREST
Detroit Chamber of Commerce Sold
at Auction

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-The Detroit
chamber of commerce was sold under
the hammer this afternoon in default of
payment of interest on the first mort
gage held by the New York Insurance
company. The purchasers are T. H.
Fechheimer of Cincinnati and VIM. II.
Winslow and Francis A. Winslow of
Chicago, who were the only bidders. The
price is s22,625.
The Winslow brothers, as second
mortgage bondholders, held claim
against the premises of $4,000 for bonds
and interest. Todays transaction leaves
the Chamber of Commerce association
without property and with some $4,000
Indebtedness to architects and others
for work on the structure. The building
was recently appraised by experts at
1926,
The herald., 1897-12-02
Too Much Whisky

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. AT meet
ing of the Kentucky Distillers' Associa-
ton, called to consider the question of
restricting production for term of
three years, a plan was mapped out by
which to keep down the output 5000, 900
to 20,000,O00 gallons yearly. In some
years the production has been over 49,
600, 900 gallons.
The herald., 1897-12-02
The Naval Reserve

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1. = Gov.
Budd has made the following appoint
ments in the reorganized naval reserves:
Lieut.. Col. T. A. Nerney of Gen. James
staff has been commissioned executive
officer of the reserve. The position of
chief engineer is given to Geo. A. King
land and that of navigating officer to T.
NJ. Shaw. The former at present holds
a commission In the National guard as
past assistant of the engineer corps and
the latter is lieutenant of the naval
battalion at San Diego.
The herald., 1897-12-02
Ho Vows Success

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. las a re-
ward for his efforts in settling the differ
ences between the See Yup and Sam Yup
factions in Chinatown. Vice Consul Ho
Vow will within few days assume the
honors and dignities of Consul Gen.
eral of the Chinese Empire in this city
Less than year ago Ho Vow came to
this city as secretary to Minister WI
Ting Fang, the new Chinese Minister.
The herald., 1897-12-02

contemplated crime against the United
States, but this does not warrant the
court in doing violence to the statute
in order to punish those who are pre-
pairing to violate it. At most there was
an attempt to export; but as already
stated, there is no regulation against
such an attempt"
The herald., 1897-12-02
Insane From Illness

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 1.-Emabel
Lapierre. a painter in the employ of the
Southern Pacific Company, committed
suicide early this morning by shooting
himself In the head and through the
heart. He was mentally unbalanced
through q protracted illness. Lapierre
was about 40 years of age and leaves q
wife.
The herald., 1897-12-02
Steamers Safe

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 1.-The steam
ers Bulgaria and consort Amazon, fears
for whose safety have been entertained,
are sheltered behind White Fish Point
in Lake Superior. The Yuma, twenty
four hours over due, arrived in Duluth
this morning.
The herald., 1897-12-02
Cripule Creek Gold

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Dec. L.
The gold output of the Cripple Creek
district In November was $1.25S.6 900. the
largest for one month in the history Of
the camp.
The herald., 1897-12-02
A YANKEE FARMER
A Good Husband for a Danish
Countess

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 1.--Alice
starret. Danish Countess and grand
niece of General J. B. Doe, former AS
sistant Secretary Of War. was married
The herald., 1897-12-02
Vessels Accepted

WASHINGTON, Dec. The secre-
tary OF the navy finally accepted the
lowe and Foote today.
The herald., 1897-12-02
Oonl;lht

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f. Daring and Graceful Aerialist THE TOBlNs Refined
aud Lonny Olga Regina Countess Hazfcl IT.
ANGlNG-Evening Reserved Seats 2j and 5lc Gallery, Oc
irday and Sunday Telephone Main l4,7
The sun., 1897-06-07

letters and we learned many interesting facts.
First-We discovered that little or no record has
been kept Of the reception Of converts. The re-
plies from the chancery offices of tho various
dioceses show that only in q few instances are
actual figures at hand. The policy Of priests
has been to receive o convert quietly. and in
announcing his reception publicly the knowl-
edge of the event has been screened from the
public eye. Second-Priests who are known
otherwise as particularly actiye-minded men.
taking part in public affairs and meeting their
non-Catholic brethren on neutral ground, are the
ones who make the most converts. Third-Con-
vert making is thing easily stimulated and is
readily increased by certain judicious methods.
In some well.known churches the yearly
number of converts runs up to very near 100.
The Redemptorists in Boston have received
about ], 100 since their establishment there. In
the archdiocese of New York last year 1.20S
were received. In the cathedral of Baltimore
the highest number received in a year was 46.
In the Church Of the Immaculate Conception,
Boston. the average yearly crop is over 50.''
The article concludes with the statement that
in the future the diocesan authorities intend to
compile accurate and complete figures relating
to converts in all parts Of the country.
The sun., 1897-06-07
CONVERTS TO CATHOLICISM.
Statistics ms 20 Their Number In the United
states-SOme Notable Ones.

In their record OF notable persons who have
united with the Roman Catholic communion
within the past three months. as converts from
other denominations the Paulist Fathers men
tion the following: Charles Hanson Towne
Theodore A. Havemeyer, Miss Susie F. Swift
head of the Auxiliary League OF the Salvation
Army; Rear-Admiral Trcmlett of the British
Navy, United States Marshal John H. McCarty,
Aubrey Beardsley, the English artist. and Ed
ward Scott Marble, actor and dramatist.
Cardinal Gibbons, in his Ambassador OF
Christ say the Paulists in the current num-
Der OF, the Missionary, makes the statement
that there are received into the Church every
year In this country 10000 converts He ad-
mits that this figure Is only estimated by CalCu-
lating on a basis of actual numbers received in
the archdiocese OF Baltimore. During an av'
erage year he had 100 converts. In Baltimore
there is u Catholic population OF 100000 In
10,000.0O0 Catholics there should be at that
rate about 80. 900 converts every year. Wheth(r r
his conclusions are strictly correct we have been
very anxious 10 determine.
with this end in view we set out to got ac-
tual statistics. We sent out hundreds Of inquiry