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The herald., 1897-12-22
Ready for Delivery

Three thousand of the five thousand
feet of fire hose, the purchase of which
was authorized by the city council Mon
day, is now in the city and ready for
delivery. When the first award was
made by the fire commission three of the
agents from distance at once wired
the orders to their companies, expect
ing, Of course, that the recommendations
Of the fire commission would be APP
proved by the council. The hose was de-
livered to the firms in this city which
represent the hose companies, but the
award hung fire for seven weeks before
final action was taken by the council.
The hose will be delivered Immediately
upon the approval of the contracts and
bonds.
The herald., 1897-12-22
GRAFTERS AT WORK
They Have Adopted Novel Means Of
Swindling Their Victims

The sure thing grafters who are work.
ing Los Angeles just now have adopted
a means of fieecing victims which is at
least somewhat novel. A few days ago
we'll dressed young fellow appeared at
J. Krilanovich's restaurant, at 1877 North
Main street, and told a hard luck story
He then flashed a diamond which he said
was his last relic of better days, and Of
fered to put up the stone as security for
a meal ticket. The spiel was we'll de-
livered, and had the desired effect.
The unfortunate young man gave his
name as Nehmer, and, to prove his
good faith, insisted upon the restaurant
keeper accompanying him to a pawn
shop to have the value of the stone
passed upon. The pawnbroker prompt
ly announced that he would loan SIS on
the ring. His word was all sufficient, and
Krilanoyich felt that he was perfectly
safe in loaning the stranger the amount
upon it. He accordingly gave him
meal ticket and made up the difference
in coin. The pledge was turned over to
him, and he put it away. Two or three
days later, when the man with the hard
luck story did not call around for his
meals, Krilanovich began to suspect
that something was wrong. He again
examined the pledge upon which he had
loaned the money, and found that it had
been deftly changed. The stone which
had been given to him was actually
worth about % cents at retail. The
case was reported to the police.
This is the only case reported, but
there are doubtless others who have
been swindled in the same manner. The
work is being done, it is thought, by the
same grafters who co-operated with
pawnbrokers in perpetrating several
diamond frauds here last spring.
The herald., 1897-12-22
BANJO CONCERT
Last Night at Y. M. G. A. Auditorium
by Alfred Farland

The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton auditorium was filled upstairs and
downstais last night for Alfred A. Far
lands banjo concert with an audience
that seemed thoroughly to enjoy every
number on the program. Mr. Farland
developed resources in his banjo that
have never heretofore been shown here,
although he essays music which 1t is a
mechanical impossibility for that instru-
ment adequately to express.
Where a tone must be picked from
string instead of drawn from it by a
bow the limitations are naturally more
circumscribed, there is less depth, less
resonance, less opportunity in every
way, to produce effects. For that rea-
son it would be impossible for Mr.. Far
land or any one else to produce the eff
fects intended by such composers as
Chopin, Mendelssohn and Beethoven
when they wrote for piano, violin or
cello At the same time the delicacy,
the light and shade, the facility of exc
cution and the real musical feeling that
Mr.. Farland infuses into all he does
makes one regret that so expert a player
who is so musicianly at the same time
should not have chosen an instrument
which would afford him more satisfying
results from an artistic standpoint. The
G.. S. Delano Mandolin and Guitar club,
Miss Maude Willis and Miss Katherine
Beach assisted
The herald., 1897-12-22
East Side News

A. Il. Decker and family of Rivera have
been spending some days visiting friends
in East Los Angeles.
Mrs. A. B. Clark of Independence.
Kas., left Sunday morning for her home,
after spending six months with friends
here.
Margaret, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Scott of Pasadena avenue. is
quite i'll.
Miss L. s. Whipple, who has been
spending the past two years in the cost
ern states, has returned and is now
settled in her old home at 8S4 Pasadena
avenue.
Little Grover Brown of Workman
street was quite badly injured about the
head and face Monday by being run
over A lady who was driving at high
rate of speed ran the little fellow down
while he was attempting to cross the
street, and in her haste failed to stop
and inquire as to the extent Of the child's
injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wilkinson will
celebrate their tiftieth marriage ami
The herald., 1897-12-22
and ia enrouto to his home in San Fran


cisco.
A Burlington excursion party, num-
bering sixty-three people, arrived from
the east yesterday.
Several chair cars are expected here
from the Santa Fe general car shops Mt
Topeka in a short time They are now
being equipped with electric lights and
other modern improvements for use on
the Southern California railway.
General Manager w. G. Nevins. Gen.
eral solicitor G. u. Sterry and General
Passenger Agent Byrne Of the Santa
Fe Pacific road are in San Francisco,
They are making the trip in Mr.. Nevin's
private car No. 98, the only one equipped
with electricity on the Pacific coast.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Gregory of the Southern California rail-
way is back from q business trip to San
Diego.
II. A. Buck. ticket agent for the Rio
Grande Western railway, with head
quarters at San Francisco, ia visiting
Los Angeles, accompanied by his wife.
F. M. Frye, commercial agent OF ths
Southern Pacific at Santa Barbara, was
here yesterday.
B. r. Coons, commercial agent Tor the
Southern Pacific at Covina, was caller
at headquarters yesterday.
Clarence A. Warner Of the Mt. Lowe
railway reports snow at Alpine Tavern
at depth of five inches. This Is the
first heavy fall of "the beautiful" this
season.
The herald., 1897-12-22
ONLYROUTINE BUSINESS
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ATTEND
TO PATRoLMEN, ETC.
Delinquent Contractors to Be Looked
After-Fire Hose Ready for De-
livery-Library-City Hall

The regular session of the board of po-
lice commissioners yesterday was very
brief There were no subjects brought
to the consideration Of the board that
caused the least debate, and the usual
petitions and communications were
quickly disposed Of.
The application of Frank Taggart for a
saloon license at 406 North Main street
was referred to the chief, with instruc"
tions to report at the next regular meet
ing of the board. Similar reference was
made of the application Of j. II. Yoeman
for the transfer of the saloon license of
Yoeman & Johnson at 1904 San Fer
nando street, to himself
Chief Glass reported adversely to the
petition of B. A. Lowry for permission to
carry concealed a deadly weapon. Lowry
is a postal employe, and claims that his
life has been threatened. The chief made
no comment in his report upon the mat
ter, and the petition was denied.
G. J. Roller, who was one of the last
ten men to be elected to positions as
regular patrolmen, sent in his resigna-
tion to the commission. He intends ia
go to Alaska in the spring, and resigned
in order to make his preparations for
that trip. The resignation was ac-
cepted.
A. V. Gustafson sent petition to the
board for permission to sell popcorn and
candy from cart at Second and Spring
streets. The matter was referred to the
chief, and the clerk was instructed to
notify the petitioner that there was nc
ordinance giving the commission author
ity to grant his request.
Mrs. J. Krisanoski petitioned the com.
mission to issue to her husband a permit
to carry deadly weapon concealed. She
did not state why she desired him to arm
himself. The matter was referred to the
chief
The application of William A. Moore
for appointment as regular policeman
was received and ordered filed.
The herald., 1897-12-22
SOLD CONDEMNED MEAT
Phil Hoffman Arrested on Charges Of
Misdemeanor

Phil Hoffman, who runs a butcher
shop on Avenue 40, near the Garvanza
line, was arrested yesterday on two
charges of misdemeanor. The complaint
was sworn out by Meat and Milk In
spector Hughes.
The inspector found lot of meat at
the shop which he condemned as unfit
for use. He mutilated it, as required
by law, and then served written notice
on the butcher to remove the same to the
city crematory within four hours.
Hoffman ignored the order, and ped
died the condemned meat out among
his customers. AS soon as the inspector
learned that this had been done he swore
out two complaints for Hoffman's arrest
on misdemeanor charges-one for failing
to carry out the instructions of the in
spector. and the other for failing to file
with the health officer a receipt from the
keeper of the crematory showing that
the condemned meat had been destroyed.
The herald., 1897-12-22
MUST PAY THEIR HELP
Test Cases to Be Made Against De
faulting Street Contractors

Street Superintendent John Drain has
decided to make a test as to whether he
has the authority to refuse to issue to a
street contractor his warrant for work
performed when that contractor has
failed to pay for his material, to pay
his men and has outstanding as re-
suit of the contract other bills incurred
as result of the work. For weeks there
has been hardly day but that some
poor laborer called at the city hall and
requested the assistance of the city au-
thorities In his efforts to collect his
wages from some contractor for street
work who refused to pay him. In this
matter the honest contractors are great
ly interested, because If the dishonest
class can beat the laborers out of their
pay they can afford to bid lower. The
law was supposed to be insufficient to
reach this class of men, but the street
superintendent was given assurance that
the council would back him up in any
thing he did to put stop to the prac-
tice and he decided to refuse to issue the
warrants and see what would be done
about it.
The first refusal he has made was
yesterday, when Contractor McComb,
who has completed the work of improv-
ing Thomas street, demanded his war
rant. Mr.. Drain refused to deliver it to
him, as he had been informed that there
were several large bills out against the
contractor, and before he got his war
rant Drain demanded that he pay them.
McCombs case is not exactly like some
of the others, as, SO far as is known. he
owes none Of his men. After the refusal
to deliver his warrant it was learned
that this contract had been assigned to
one Jones. 1t is probable that mandamus
proceedings will be instituted to compel
Drain to issue the warrant, and in that
event the matter will be tested. The
case will be called to the attention of the
council and an effort will be made to
have all persons who do not pay their
men on the streets declared to be irre-
sponsible bidders for city work.
The herald., 1897-12-22

versary today at their home in Tropico.
A large number of friends and relatives
have been invited to be present.
Mrs. Decker of Pasadena avenue has
been quite i'll for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Felt will take pos
session of their new residence on North
Workman street about the first of the
new year.
Mrs. DIR. Lawrence of South Workman
street has been removed from private
hospital in the city, where she has been
lying dangerously ill for several weeks,
to her home. Although still very i'll Mrs.
Lawrence is slowly improving.
Miss Luna Murphy, the kindergarten
teacher at the Hayes street school, will
furnish a Christmas tree well laden with
presents for the little ones in her de-
partment Friday morning.
The herald., 1897-12-22
TRADING STAMPS
Washington Court Of Appeals Decides
Their Issue Illegal

Washington Court Of Appeals Decides
Their Issue Illegal
The Washington Evening Star of De-
cember 7th has the following to say anent
the alleged business scheme known as
the Trading Stamp company"
"The court of appeals this afternoon
affirmed the judgment Of the police
court in what Is known as the trading
stamp case The opinion of the court,
which was unanimous, says that, al
though most shrewdly planned, Of the
many devices to obtain something for
nothing, the trading stamp enterprise
could hardly have come more clearly
within the scope of the statute prohibit
Ing gift enterprises, had it been we'll
known and expressly stated in the con-
temptation of congress at the time Of it's
enactment.
Further on, the court says: "The
Washington Trading Stamp COM
pany and it's agents are not merchants
engaged in business, as that term is COM
monty understood. They are not deal
ers in ordinary merchandise engaged in
O. legitimate attempt to obtain purchas-
ers for their goods by offering fair
and iaWful Inducements to trade. Their
business is the exploitation Of nothing
more or less than a cunning device.
"'With no stock in trade but that de-
vice and the necessary books and stamps
and so-called premiums with which to
operate it successfully, they have inter
vened in the legitimate business carried
on in the District of Columbia between
seller and buyer, not for the advantage
of either, but to prey on both. They
sell nothing to the person to whom they
furnish the premiums. They pretend
simply to act for his benefit and advant-
age by forcing their stamps upon per-
haps unwilling merchant, who pays
them in cash at the rate OF $5a thousand.
There is not a shadow of ra-
tional foundation for the stamp COM
pany's claim that 1t confers a benefit
The herald., 1897-12-22
PERSONAL

Attorney w. A. Harris is at the Palace,
San Francisco.
A. F. Clark and J. Philip Erie Of this
city were in New York Sunday.
DR.. NJ. B. Campbell, superintendent of
the Highland asylum for the insane, is
a guest at the Palace, San Francisco.
William c. Carson, son of George
Carson of the Dominguez, is guest at
the Iona Vista hotel, Redlands, where
he will remain during the winter. Mr.
Carson has visited a number of the
principal places in Southern California
in the past few months in search of
health
The herald., 1897-12-22
George w. Miller's Death

Wells-Fargos Express Messenger
Geo. w. Miller, son of Lewis II Miller.
quartermaster of Bartlett-Logan post,
G. A. r., Of this city, died Sunday at the
American hospital at the City of Mex
leo, and was buried Monday in the
American cemetery in that city. the
deceased was we'll known here and had
a host of friends He was for some time
connected with the Boston store before
engaging with Wells -Fargos in Mexico.
The herald., 1897-12-22
NOT JUST YET
Public Library Will Not Be Moved
for the Present

The proposition was made to the
mayor yesterday to move the public IL
brary to the corner of First and Broad
way. when the new building about to
be erected by the Bradbury estate shall
have been completed. The new building
will be six stories in height, and it was
suggested that the two upper stories be
secured for library purposes One Of the
principal reasons for the proposed
change is to give additional room to
some of the other departments of the
city government, which are crowded
in their present quarters. The city en-
gineer is especially anxious to secure
new and more commodious quarters. No
action will be taken, however, for the
present.
The herald., 1897-12-22
A Large Share Of the Earth

A Pleasanton man has discovered that
Alameda county has got ruby mines. If
there is anything you want and don't
see it around, just ask for tive have got
it here, surely.-Oakland Tribune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
ROGERS g. CHENOWETH.

Tho esta bl shed IN business here for
a short time, the above named firm
have already secured an extensive
patronage. which DIS fair tt rapidly
increase They uave several cOuLra cts
On hand ana give employ men. 10 sew
eral competent mechant cs. Tn If Office
ar d work hep al 401 Mesa Avenue are
C nm d Gus aud we'll supplied win
oJlo and opplDances All rts OF car
p ntry w - k are done and es imate, Tor
erect ug builu ngs II a re give
T, e me bers OF this enterprisinz Iirm
are p bl c--p II ed and enc : etc bus
.ueS- men. Ihey re co peteJL aud
X. erie ced me- chanics anu all wOrh en-
rustel to item is couple ed To the
letter Of the contract.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
EDwARDK NEEZELL.

ElPaso and vicinity offers fine field
for the operations of talented arc a.
ttecis AID among the leading memb r.
of this profes sion here is Mr.. Edward
Kneezell, whose office is at 1114 Ell Pa
so street. Mr.. Kue exc has had over
Lw.n " airs exs erience and has erect
ed builoingS IN Pniladelphla, Chicago
and Denver. He has re sided here tn
past 1--WE We years, during which time
be has des gned and upper. intend the
cons ructlon of n, any of our finest builc-
lngs, among the numbs bang the Me-
s,public school, the sheldon building,
and fine residences 90 numerous to men
tiDn. He is at present eneag 10 q
nand ONE three story business b ock for
DR.. Turn r, and d large building on the
corner of E Over LAID and Ell Paso
st, e t that will be occupied by STE ff1an-
Kra6auer Hard~ ware co. Mr.. hue zen
is ii ia ent d, exponent OF his prolesslou
and Is re ogul>ed authority on arch
itectute in Ei Pa-O.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
Leading Professional and Business Men
Too Late FIR Classification
GEO. X HARVEY,

Among those members If the legal
o. ofeSsiDn most DIS rving of prominent
ment;on n this review is Mr. Geo. X.
Harvey, whose office is In
the B .onson bio k. Mr.. Harvey is a
onny man and is native Of Alabama
He has lived in this state. however
e early boyhnod. He rec-iv' d his
preliminary education in the public
schools of Emil, Texas. After seour-
ing the rudiments of the ordinary
school education he entered the Texas
University at Austin, where he TO TX
the junior law course prescribed by
that institution, after w"ich he grad
uated from the northern Indiana Bust
mss College as stenographer and
.Onrt reporter. Soma five years ago
Mr.. Harvey came to Ell Paso. He was
for four years engaged in court repor"
ing and was admitted to the bar here
in November 1894 Last November be
was elected county attorney, pos tlon
he is vel calculated to fill accep ably:
Mr.. Harvey has fairly demonst ated
his ability as an attorney and IS high y
re yarded for h prof -ssional attain
ments. He conducts II general law prac-
tice, app airing before all the courts.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
w H. CONSTABLE.

The business of the merchandise
broker is an important factor in the
general make up of the CONNIE &c oil
city like Ell PasO. Mr.. Constable
founded this business here SOM years
ago and through his personal energy
and ability has increased 1t to no sma 4
proportions. He represents for thl-
section Franklin MacNeaeh & Co, the
San Jose Fruit Packing company, tn.
New York Condensed Milk company.
tie Cudaby Packing company. and the
Arbuckle Coffee company. He trans
acts his business direct with the job
bers and sells throughout New Mexico
Arizona and western Texas. n b ancf
office is also conducted at Phoenix
Arizona Mr.. Constable is young
man of push and enterprise. He is wei
known in Arizona, and New Mexico
and is highly regarded here bota IL
social and commercial circles.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
THE FUTILE PAINT & GLASS co

Is the pioneer house in their line IN
FL Paso, thu business being establish NO u
in 1882 by w. II. Tuttle and IT, II, lo9I
changed to the pre- ent y e; ms
the | aiding house of its KIND IN FL "a
so. The premises in the Ma,on pnlio-
ing are admirably appointed for the
storage and display of the ocH, winch
cludes pic ures, mo nldlng-; wa
paper pain S. oils. varnishes, kalsom-
inc. brushes, mirrors, ST ow glass. case
glass color, glass, sro"nd glass art
list ma terials. tic. a sp city IS maze
of artistic paper hanging, house aLd
ST n pa ntfng, glazing, and gra a'ng.
They have done some OF 'ha hnest
work in FL Pa and the same vii com
same cbarac-er in the east. 10 busy
season this house employs large num-
Der of skilled arti>ans. MIR w. b:
futile. manager. b" ngI to bear spec al
quail Fl ations I'D under his progresaiv.-,
manag ment the business can MT TALL
to grow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
FR.NKDEL BUONO,

The above named gentleman does q
prosper ou- buslLe,s in groceries anu
general merchandise at his store on >
Stanton street The premls es cup ed
are spacious and we'll equipped, NJ:
Buono carries a large and well Sc ected
took of staple and fancy g. ocerles,
dry eoois AID complete line of en-
eral merchandise GSO1s are prompt
Iy delivered fr. of charge to any part
of the city. Mr.. Del Buot is an enter
prising man and takes an active 10
terest in the civic aft airs of the city.
He is highly esteam. d and respected
by our citizens and business men.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
C. H. ROUNKAMP.

Among our most popular cafes. that
conducted by Mr.. c. IL. Rounkamp'
takes a foremost position. This es=
tab ishment was founded some years
ago and has from its inception prove
a favorite. The premises occupied at
42O San Antonio street, are elegantly
appointed. In the front is he bar, one
of the handsome in Ell PAso. Here
IS dispensed the finest impnrted and
domestic wines, liquors, and cigars: and
the LIBERATED Lemps St. L 'uis beer.
In the r-ar are neatly fur ishe1 rooms
for family use Tnls esta blish ment
full V merits The large patronage II
enjoys. Mr.. G. H. Rounkamp has re.
sided here some years and Il well ana
fsvorably known in this com annuity.
He is a genial host and is we'll liked by
b patrons.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22

painters art, paper hanging, kalsomln,
mo olazine' etc. are equal to, and
none are superior 10 Mr.: J. w. Page,
who established business here ten y ars
ago. His workshop and store at ~
san Antonio street are provided with
all appliances nece ssary for the hnese
work A large sock of the latest
patterns of wall paper are carried as
we'll as a full line of paints, etc. Only
expert artists are employed anu MI
PAGE is himself master of the art in all
its branches. He is prepared to write
anv kind of signs, also make estimates
on painting, papering and kalsomipg
houses Mr.. Page has won success
through doing his work honorahly and
faithfully, and only using the best OF
stock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-22
DIR ALBION j. MONAGIN.

4 leading and most popular eXpOn
ent of the dentist profession il DR.
AlbiorJ. MonagiS. W hose handsomely
appointed office IS in the Bronson
block. DR.. Monagin is young man
and was born in Michigan. He at
tended the Detroit IN dical college,
dental department. from which inst
tuition he was gradual in SepJem Der
1895, and for two years previous prac-
ticed dentistry in all its branches in a
pro ninent Detroit dental office. Short
ly afterwards he came TO FL Pdso and
has actively practiced his profession
ever since. DR.. Monagin's office is
fitted up with every appliance and
device known to the profess on and is
thoroughly up to date in dentistry
He has been very successful here and
has among his patients some of our
most prominent families.