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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
One in Which the Public ia Vitally In
tereSted.

Since the re nort of the citizens COM
mittee to the city council last Thurs
day night there bas be en- gr at deal
of discussion, pro and con, over the
recommendations regarding q paid
fire depar rtment.
The arguments against the adoption
of the report regarding the paid de-
partment is that the recommend ations
will not give Ell PasO an efficie Mt fire
department and that it will have to be
continually added to and will cost the
C ty far more than the figures laid be-
fore the council by the committee. In
the first place the recommendations
will not bring the city up to first class
requirements for insurance rates as to
do that q chemical engine and an e]e'-
trio fire alarm system will have to be
added to the apparatus already in SER
vice and the cost of maintaining these
two Requirement is was not figured on
by the committee. In the next place
the recommendations do not give
the departm cot enough men to work at
fire. It would require at least three
men on the hose cart, three men on q
chemical engine, six men on the hook
and ladder truck, two men on the en-
gine and one janitor to do efficient
work; this would make fifteen firemen,
besides the chief and this
is really the very lowest number of
men that could possibly work at fire,
and .hen it would only give one strea n
of water at first and two streams at q
fire where the chemical engine hal be.
come useless and the three men from
that machine were detailed to a re-
gular hose line. Even with this mum.
Der of men it is doubtful whether the
department could do efficient work
Another question that has been
:, ~oI io haf
ment were adopted it would make
the chief of the department. q
political Office end would cause
continual squsbbliug and result in the
whole fra department being turned
into q political affair and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
The Ohio Senator is Making
a Hard Fight.
THE BATTLE OF HIS LIFE.
His Enemies Continue to Try to Down
Him, But He is There to Win Out
and Will Surprise His Enc
mics.

! WASHINGTON. December 27.-Col.
Ccnger, of Governor Bushnell's staff,
| is still firing hot shot at Senator Han
ma. In two column letter printed in
the Post today he charges Hanra and
GrosvenOr as being opposed to Foraker
chickens OF 1889 are coming home to
roost. Conger also says the Dingley
bill bears more heavily on the poor
than the rich.
COLUMBUS, December 27.-Although
the legislature does not meet until a
week from today and the balloting,
under the law, cannot commence until
another week from that date, yet near-
ly every mem Der of both branches of
ground, together with two or three
gOod-sized reRiments of hustlinR poll
ticians. OF these a good majority are
the sdherents of the political.
prodigy from Cleveland. the king of
commerce who last year astonished
both his ownsparty and it's opponents
by proving himself one of the most as
tute and successful campaign managers
that Am rican politics had ever known.
1t is the same irony of fate that many
great public men the world over have
experienced at some period or other of
their careers that places Mark Hanna,
who is popularity designated as the
imam who made q president" in pO-
si,ion where he has to make the fight
of his life for an honor of minor i'm
portance than that for which he bat
tied tor others, and which, moreover,
is to be bestowed, not by the people of
the nation, but simply by those of his
own commonwealth. There is
even more irony in the fact that his
battle is not 50 D,uch against tremen-
dous odds, but simply for the bare
handful of votes necessary to secure
his return to the senate for the full
period of six years. The senator him
self is on the ground and will pro-
badly remain here until the
issue has been decided
NEW YORK, December 27.-A
Washington special to the Mail and
Express says: A private dispatch was
received here today from Columbus,
o., stating that Charles L. Kurtz, ex-
chairman of the Ohio state
republican committee, would be
candidate for senator against
Hanna. The telegram stated
kurtz claimed thirteen votes; two are
republicans from Cleveland and one
from Cincinnati, the other ten being
democrats. 1t is announced here today
that John r. Mclean intends to go to
to Ohio ard use his influence with Ohio
democrats in favor of KurtZ
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

A man giving the name of G. Van
Bell, With two Utah street cypria-s
vent up to the smelter this morning
where they attacked Joe Mocket form
erly the local constable. The women
held Mocket while Van Bell tried to
use knife on him, and
afterwards pounded up his
face with rock. Mocket finally es-
capped, and the lovely trio on returning
to town were arrested by Ranger
Rogers and locked up. They will be
heard before Justice McKie tomorrow
afternoon,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
On Hawaiian Annexation,

WASHINGTON, December 81
Friends of Hawaiian annexation con-
tinue using the efforts of the European
powers to cut up China as an argument
in faver of the treaty. Senator White,
one most active oppone MT of the treaty,
however, is not dismayed He said
"The sugar trust would prefer to see
annexation than to have the present
tr reaty abrogated. With Hawaii an en-
teripg wedge, Cuba might be annexed
later, With Hawaii and Cuba both in
possessions of the United States, with
this powerful corporation con.rolliny ,
the chief product of both islands would
wallow in wealth. Its present vastuess
would be insipnifica Mt by cOmparison -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

The reportOrial staff OF the HERALD
is under many obligations to the w.
G. Wslz company for elegant and sub
stantial Chr istmas presents. And
also to N. Diamond for kindly remem-
brances. Round bout, of the staff,
is especially grateful to the anonym-
Gus sender of an elegant present and
takes this means of thanking his
friends and feels that in being so kind
ly remembered was on account of the
work he has done on this paper in the
past year, which has been appreciated
by the public.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
A Dog Causes q Fire.

CHICAGO, December PA pet dog
set the Coliseum on fire. Lalits, the
dancer in CUBA" says an employee
told her that gasoline he was attempt
ing to light exploded. The pet dog
was covered with the burning oil and
the poor beast rushed around in terror
and set fire to the drapery of q booth
which started the fire.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Results of Smoking a Pipe.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December 27.
Henry Cameron, the son of a mer-
chant, while walking along the street
of Sparta, Tennessee, his home, smok-
ing pipe, suddenly slipped and fell on
his face. The pipe stem was forced
through his throat, and he died an
hour later from the injury.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Gold Mining COMPANY.

CHICAGO, December 27.-L. Z
Letter will be associated with John w.
Mackay, Ogden Mills, Duke of Teck
and the Canadian Pacific Railroad com
pany, in what is said wilt be the most
e extensive effort that As been made to
develop the gold mines of the north
west territory of Canada. The COM
pany will soon be organized and work
will commence next spring.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

Maurics Gomoetz, the eight year
old child of Mrs. Gomoetz of the Bel
eian bakery, died Christmas day at
2:3O of pneumonia. The little boy was
very bright child, but very weak
from fall during babyhoOd that in
jured his spine. The funeral occurred
yesterday at 2:3O.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

The local Hebrews held celebra-
tion yesterday afternoon in Chopin
hall where there was present-glving,
dancing, brief addresses and q pleasant
time generally. 1t was in commemora-
ticn of the delivery of Israel from the
hands of the Assyrians $50 years B. c.,
by Judas Maccabeus, and is celebrated
by the Jews all over the world.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Tried to Kill an Editor.

r JOLIET, December 27,-An attempt
was made last night to assass iuate Edi-
tor Geo. Erhardt, of the Sunday Star,
a society paper. He was standing in
the police station, when bullet crash
ed through the window and nipped bis
ear. His assaila 1T is unknown.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

The Nashville students sang to q
good house in Chopin hall Saturday af.
ternoou, and We II sustained the repu-
tation they had already gained in pre-
vious concerts. The troupe have gone
north, and sing tonight in Albuquer-
que. TIE Y. M. G. A makes S45 out
of the conc, rts, and the students not
only "turned an hooest penny" them
se'ves, but leave peasant recollec-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Sagasta's Interview.

NEW YORK, December 27.-The
j Journal todsy prints Madrid dispatch
giving an interview with Premier
Sagasta on the recent note of the
United States government which
cause ed so much feeling to Spaiu. Sen
or Sagasta asserts that the government
will repeat in it's answer that Spain
can admit of no foreign interferences
in it's internal affairs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Paper Mill Burned.

JOLIET, ILL.,, December 27.-The
Adams Paper & Wire mill was burned
this morning, causing a loss of $50 900,
The mill was condemned by the Chi
cago drainae e board, and it was in the
courts on appeal.
The cause of the fire is mystery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
BuYing Reindeer.

WASHINGTON, December 27.-The
war department received a calegram
today from Agent Ejelmaun in Nor
way, saying be is complying with the
ca BILE order sent him last week, and
rap; ;dly collecting reind er for the Yu-
kon relief expedition. They will soon
be ready for shipment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
The Q. p. President Named.

NEW YORK, D 'cember q Horace
G. Burt, at present third vice presi-
dent of the Chicago 81 Northwes estern
railway. has been named for the presi-
dency of the Union Pacific railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Bridal Couple Asphyxiated.

DIXON, Ill, December 17.-Albert
l. Hatch and Miss Emma Hamsted
were married Christmas day, and tba.
same night asphyxiated by coal gas in
their home. The bride was resusticat-
ed but the husband is dying.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

Harry English, priso aer in the Jail
at ysleta, was burned to death-at that
place yesterday He attempted to burn
his way out of Jail and the wooden Jail
was burned up before he could be re-
scued. He was placed in Jail by the
rangers oh the ch erge of bringing stol-
en- property into this state English
was lately q resident Of New Mexico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
The Luefgert Trial.

CHICAGO. December 27.-The taking
of testimony IN the Luetgert trial was
resumed this morning. The entire
day will probable be devoted to evi.
dence regarding the rings found in
the vat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
An Editor Suicides.

DENVER, December pa Helena,
Montana, special says that Louis
Bowen, son ex-senator Tom Bowen of
Colorado, committed suicide by tsk-
ing poison. Hs was for long time
mining editor of Bussell Harrison's
paper in Helena.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

The remains of Mrs. w. A. Rogers
arrived from California this afternoon,
and were taken in charge by Under
taker Nagley. The deceased was q
daughter of Mrs. J. w. Goodso1 of San
Francisco street. The funeral will be
held from Trinity church Wednesday
at 200 u M
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Wants to Fight Fitz.

NEW YORK, December 27.-''Kid"
Mccoy, conlueror of Creedop, issued a
challenge to Fitzsimmons this after
noon for a finish fight for the middle
weight championship of the world. He
has backing for $40, 900 and will post a
forfeit,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Loss by Fire.

CHARLESTON, w. Va December 27.
The large wholesale grocery house of
Lewis, Hubbard g. Company was de-
stroyed by fire this morning; loss Sl2O,
ono
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Hune For Assault.

RALEIGH, N. c., December 27.-Hat-
ton Perry, negro, was hanged in
Washington, Beaufort county, today,
for sssaulting Annie Smith, white.
Four hundred people witnessed the ex-
ecutiOp.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
Another Relative Dead.

MILWAUKEE, December 27-Mrs.
Mary Barnett. connected by marriage
with the family of President Mckinley,
is de ad aged 80.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

D. G. Whitaker was brought up
from Ysleta this morning by Captain
Hughes and placed in Jail on the
charge of bringing stolen property
into the state. He is also wanted in
New Mexico for stealing cattle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

Goods moved out of our store right
rapidly during the rush season, but
we yet have some appropriate New
Years goods to select from in diamonds,
watches, jswelry and sterling silver
novelties.
SILBERBERG BROS,
tNo trouble to answer questions ~
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27
60 to q Dinner

WASHINGTON, Decem ber 27 See c.
reta-y Gage left Washington for New
York 'his morning TO attend dinner
there tonight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-27

Silver Markets.
NEW YORK, December 27.-Silver
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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
1he Grand Amy.

Halleck Post of Chico, which some time ago
gave up Is charter, is shortly TO be reorganized
with the same name and number.
new post will soon be mustered in at
Bishop, Inyo County, and another at Long
Beach, Los Angeles County. These will be
numbered $50 and 49,
Past Department Comm ander T. C. MastelIer
has gone to the G. A. R. encampment at Buf-
falo, n. Y.
The Women's Relief Corps of Lincoln Post
No. met at Washington Hall 35 Eddy street.
on Thursday evening last. There was very
large attendance from the City and numerous
out OF town visitors, it being the official visit
OF Mrs. Merritt, inspe ctor. There were also
present: Mrs. FrisbIe, assistant inspector of
Menlo PARK Corps; Mrs Wynans, assistant in
spector of Antietam Corps, Petaluma; Mrs.
Irene Gibson, past department president of
California and Nevada; Mrs. Amy McElroy of
Appomattox Corps, Oakland; Mrs. Crib of
Phil Sheridan Corps, San Jose; Mrs. Secour
treasurer of Home Association of San Jose
and Mrs. Robinson, past department presi-
dent. most instructive evening was spent
The ladies OF Lincoln Corps are now deyoting
their attention to making their card party, to
be held on the ID OF September at their hall a
success. The funds are to be used to aid desti-
tute old soldiers and their families
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Redwood Camp No. 81.

The meeting of Redwood Camp No. 81, Wood
men OF the World, held last Thursday night
in the Foresters' building was unusually
interesting one. There was the initiation of
several candidates, after which there was pre-
sented to the camp by Clerk Thomas F. Hat
ton, on behalf of the officers, magnifce MT
stump, which in this order is the altar OF other
orders. 1t is carved out of q solid block of
Spanish cedar, is in the shape of q knotty
stump three feet high and has upon 1t the
several embems of the order, and on the top
are the words, "Love, Hope and Remem-
brance." the motto of the order. 1t is most
magnificent piece of work and without excep-
tlon the finest stump on the Pacific Coast. 1t
is the work of George w. Baltic, consu' COM
mander OF the camp. The camp rendered the
officers vote of thanks for the dona ton, and
a special vote passed to Mr.. Baltic for the
time he had devoted 10 fashioning the beauti-
lng the evening by members OF Golden Gate,
Mission and Western Addition camps, of this
City, and OF Spruce Camp of Alameda Alter
the camp closed there was a banquet
An address by Past Head Commander Moses,
remarks by Councillor Commander Robinson,
recitation by f. A. Miller, remarks by - Van
Meter, vocal solo by Charles Maddedn,
marks by Councillor Commander Fahey, reci-
tation Containing many local hits), by w. c.
Cook, rec tat on by Manager w. Peck. vocal
solo by j. Fo.ey, funny stories by Consul
Commander Ba tic, and addresses by
Clerks A. Mock, DR.. Mclean, ]. II. Greefkens
and Thomas F. Hatton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
The Depree of Honor.

Reports from Crown Valley Lodge show q
marked Improvement of late and marked in
crease in the beneficiary branch of the order
new lodge is soon to be instituted in Tu-
lare
Viola of Cavena Lodge has recently had a
large increase in mem bership, and there is
also a notable increase in the beneficiary
ranks.
Last Thursday a delegation from Ivy Lodge
visited Pacific Lodge of the A. o. U. W., in the
in teIest of the beneficiary fund of the order.
The visitors were very cordially received,
and after addresses by Mrs. Mary J. Stewart,
s. C. of H., Mrs f. F. sturrock and others on
the advantages of the beneficiary feature
number of the members OF Pacific Lodge sig
niied their intention OF becoming mem bers of
the Degree of Honor. During the evening
there were addresses by Past Chief of Honor d.
s. Hirsch berg, Grand Medical Examiner DR..
Mayor, and vocal and instrumental music by
q. A. Hal and Mr.. Fox.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
lure on the nart of the tellers to follow

failure on the part of the tellers to follow
the law in the matter of counting.
Miss Harriet Lee was visitor to Buena
Vista Parlor last Thursday, as was also Miss
M. Fernandez OF Pinole.
Grand Secre tary Mrs. George c. Ryan paid
visit to Yosemite Parlor last week. This
parlor is considering proposition to meet In
a new hall in the Mission district.
The members of that wide-awake parlor,
Golden State, are active in making prepsra-
tons for the grand day at Santa Rosa on the
9th of September. The parlor is having q
beautifui special badge made for the occasion
and the indications are that the parlor will be
one of the fea lures of the day. Last Wednes-
day the parlor had among its visitors Mrs. L.
Garlic, grand trustee
The seventh anniversary party given by
Orinda Parlor No Sc in Native Sons Hall last
Friday as great social event, there being a
very large attendance. There was tasteful
decoration of the hall, but that was needless,
for there were so many pretty native daugh-
ters on the floor and in the ga eries that there
was no occasion for decorations. The eyes of
all were on the pretty throng. so there was no
time 10 view artistic adornments. The
grand march, q double one. was led by Miss
Mae L. Hayes president of the parlor, and her
brother, Milton Hayes, and by Lew B. Mayer,
president OF Ell Dorado Parlor, and Miss Birdie
Mayer, his sister, VINO is first vice pres 1dent
o Orinda Parlor.
The dance programme included sixteen
nun mbers, and that furnished enjoyment for
the many couples who took part in the dance.
The fair was under the direction of the tol-
lowing named committee: Committee OF ar
McRae, Anna A. Gruber, Birdie Mayer, Eiise
Boyd, Abbie Hayes, Louisa Kompf, Tress
Mayer, Harvie Babcock; floor dire ctor, Mae L.
Hayes; assistant floor director, Birdie Mayer !;
Mrs c. Gunther, Hettie Burke, Hildur Ander-
son, Annette Harty, Mrs h. Ahlers; recep-
tion-Maggie Lyons, Annie Seipel, Clara Jes-
sen, Alice West, Alma Reimers. Agnes Boyd,
7 HeinO
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
and there was a great deal of enthusiasm
Three candida tes were ilitia ted after which

and there was great deal of enthusiasm.
Three candidates were Initiated, after which
there was an lntermission TO enable the new
members 10 become acquainted and then re-
freshments were served. During the evening
addresses were made bv Grand Protector Mrs.
Belle W. Conrad, Grand Secretary s. B. Garlic =
ton, Grand Trustee H. w Outflow d. Il. Viii t.
ten and others. Among the visitors were:
Grand Chaplain Phoebe Dupzweiler. Grand
Guide Bertha Oppenneimer d. NJ. True of
Angel City Lodge, Mrs. Outflow and Mrs.
Whitten.
On the evening of the 7th of Septem ber the
twentieth anniversary OF the founding OF the
order, there will be q reception to the grand
officers of the Grand Lodge of California in
Union-square Hall, on which occasion there
will be presented select mus ical programme,
literary entertainmenI, and these viii be
followed by dance. The following named
are in charge OF the affair: q. T. Whitteu,
chairman; A. Graft, secretary; A. Rass, treas
urer; com mittee OF hall-Mrs. b. Open
heimer, Mrs. $. Kruger. Mrs. Outflow; print
ing-H. w. Outflow and A. Atkins: music
Mrs. L. B. Holcomb, A. Gompertz and H. 7.
Wnitten; en- ntertainment-W. Fl. Outflow, Mrs.
B. Oppenheimer Mrs. NJ. Written, Mrs. P.
Dunzweiler. T. T. Whitten, A. Atkins and 4.
Mclean.
Palmetto Lodge of Alameda has installed
the following named as officers for the current
term: Past protector, Miss Rose A. Gallagher;
protector, Cuarles Bushl4cn vice-protector,
Frank Hoffman; chaplain, Mrs Maria Probst;
recording secretary, J. J. Flynn; financial Sec
Ietary, Francis Wolf; treasurer, William
Dietzsch; guide, L. HOPKINS; guardian, George
Wolf; sentinel, George Britt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
a charter 10 which there are already twenty
signatures being circul afed

a charter 10 which there are already twenty
signatures IS being circulated.
State Counc .lor Schaert ger will soon send to
each of the councils the recen decision OF the
National councillor on the liquor question, in
which he says:
The board of officers Of the State Council OF
Pennsylvania desire that you render an interpre-
tatIon of the amendment to law 1: general laws,
passed at The last session of The Naionai c. unclL
Does the amen lment affect those who shall en-
gsee and continue in the sale of intoxicants after
August /. 1897, or those who already in bus-
ness?
We cite ruling Of Superior Court In the
case of the Penn Mutual Relief Association VS..
Patterson: "a change in the constitution OF
enefcial association does Lot affect those who
were members before the change ok place"
My answer 10 the direct question, does that
ame ndment Caw /, Sc ction 4, general Iaws) hfect
those who shall engage and continue in the SAFE OF
intoxicans after August l, S97, those W no are
already IN the business? shall be, that 1t affects
tn. Sc only who may enter upon and continue In
the manufa ture, wholesale retail sale OF alco-
hoic, spirtuous malt liquors on and after
August ], 1897.
Tx post faeto laws are prohibited by the consti,
tuition of the United States, and such laws couid
not BE- operative in a society as ours; therefore,
the amendment In question does not affect those
members of our uer who engaged In the
liquor business before August i, 1897. and such is
my ruling