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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

tea of the fire department will open
headquarters in the north room of the
Sheldon block. down stairs. w. T..
Kitchens will be in charge and all no.
tel and boarding house keepers, who
have vacant rooms, are requested to
call at headquarters and register their
names and the number of vacant ooms
they have, also their rates. This
should be attended to not later than
next Monday.
The fire engine is being thoroughly
overhauled, repaired and repainted to
be in readiness to show Off 10 adj
vantage at the firemen's convention
next week.
The Fort Bliss band will be employ
ed to furnish music for the first day of
the firemen's convention. For the two
remaining days of the convention the
McGinty band will furnish the music.
Colonel Van Valzah, in command at
Fort Bliss has been requested to act as
marsha of the firemen aud trades par
ade on Thursday, May 13. He has not
yet given his consent, but it is believed
that he will hardly refuse the honor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

The Greeks have turned their backs
on the unspe akable Turk and are now
hunting some princess of the realm to
fight. The Greeks are nothing, if not
petticoat. brigade.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04
Pure Hygeia Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity ald healthfulness of our ice; tel
.pbone IA.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething.
1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, s9res, ulcers, SILT rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay re-
quire1. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
w. A. Irwin & Co, Wholesale and Re-
tail Agts.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04
Art ParlOrS.

quests the ladies to call at 800 San An
tonic street, and inspect art designs
designed exclusively for the art trade,
from Dresden, New York and Philadel-
phia. Silk floss, round thread linen,
art cloths, etc. Stamping. Lessons in
art needle work at parlors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

There are 364 newspapers in Mexico.
OF these, 355 are in Spanish, ) in En-
glish, in French and l in German.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsapa rilla Cure
all liver ills.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

The river at East e. Paso is now up
to the banks of the canal, but it will
take Il two foot rise to overflow that
section unless the banks of the canal
give way. The people of East Ell Paso
are watching the approach OF the water
closely, but if two foot rise should
come down tie river Suddenly they
would be at its mercy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Yesterday the fireme1 at the depart
ment were kept busy in cleaning up
and renoYating the headquarters The
fire boys will have everything so slick
around there, by the time the state
fremen arrive, that fly will slip up
and break its neck if it tries to alight
there.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Black Jack is dead. Juan Hart and
Bill Jewell are authority for the facts.
They were both up there digging for
gold when Jack got dropped. Both are
back in Ell Paso now.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

The work of putting in the sand bed
ding Tor the horses in the fire depart
ment is being pushed to completion
and by night all the horses stalls
will be provided with dirt floor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Give-a-dam Jones wants the citizens
to be allowed to arm so they can pro-
tect themselves from the new police
force. Let them alone, Jones, until
the new chief has been appointed, aad
if the machine makes as bad mistake
in that appointment as it has in all
others, the police will get to lighting
among themselves and will kill one an
other off.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Marriage license Teresa Juarez and
Epfronia Medina.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

The Ell Paso paper that has been
whirling editorial brickbats at the
HERALD, because this paper said some
thing about the Christian Greek
fighting the Mohamedan Turk is now
requested to fire its adobes at the Dali
las News for the following unchristian
language: LAS we understand it, Tur-
key has no right to existence because
of the religion of her people,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Let every man in the second ward
get shovel and work as hard to save
their property as they did to elect the
democratic ticket and then they may
be able to preserve their homes from
the Rio Grande flood. The Mexican
popul alton have gotten tired of waiting
for the city 10 make move and many
stood guard during the whole night to
be ready to check the ravages of the
that occurred along the banks of the
canal. The river is higher than ever
this incoming with still higher water
reported from above. The high water
that the Albuquerqueans have been
fighting has not come down the river
yet and will not be here for day Or
so more. When this rise arrives, with
the present already high water, the
flood will be on for certain.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

The names of a. Solomon, d. Klein.
Carl ROether and Carl Schutz have
been added to the firemen's reception
committee and these gentlemen are
requested to act with the general re-
ception committee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-04

Next Monday the reception commit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

Thomas w. Keene read with amaze
ment, as well as amusement IN one OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

friend I'm turn hanss 81 over 10 q soldier
sweetheart who in turn places II in charge
of q lady'e M q, wno Turns y , 3yep 20. .%
fptrors Constitute themselves as the
searching party for the missing cN ID
therefore visit IN turn me pHrrdcies oi ths
wen -soGci r. sln.,is ne o9i re ,,a ~
end onnr, h'rilr lil,rt uoi'i|i a.n " 80
Den OF 5lie LuNo','' con7ns,nn and meet
1880 'mse ciI forii,nes nd ,n,shaps.
some one godfather getuns h'illst,i ~,
deeply !I'Vo.NrN ~ INV - drors ont OF The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS.

Silks we're never else than beautiful,
II IS their nature, Like pure Gold, then
can never be Brass, There is an artistic
Side TO Silks that adds 10 their natural
elegance subject 10 change and advance
ment, The new Silks, however, have a
standard Of their own that all that gone
before gives scarcely a hint Of.
You can See Them at HAMPES.
New Changeable Brocaded Taffeta
New Figured Foulards, Dotted Fou.
lards, in Navy and Black.
Brocaded Satin Liberty, Brocaded
Silk Armure, Is to % inches wide,
ranging in price upwards from
Csc, soc, Csc aud S5c.
22-inch Persian Faccona, Persian Vel.
our, Tinsel Faccona, Damask, Du.
cheese, ranging in price 81 25 to
$2.75 per yard
Special Bargains in Silk.
% pieces Colored MORE, pure
BLK, regular value vi. 5O,
special. .... .OOC
22-inch all Silk Plaids and Check
ed Ialleta, considered cheap at
$l.25, special. ..........S 5C
Plain and Changeable TaGetas,
Chinas and Foulards, at
Csc, SOC, 6OC and 75C.
Bargains in Plain and Bro
Caded Evening Silks.
22-inch Brocaded Satin Duchesse,
was soc, now. soc
20.inch Cream and White China
Silk, was 75c, now. soc
20-inch Brocaded Silks, evening
shades, usual price 95c, now Use
Cream and White Taifeta, Cream
Duchesse, White Crystal, White
Faille Franchise, etc, all going at
unusually low prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
WHITE GOODS
AND LINENS.

Now on Sale-See Our Line.
Is pieces Checked and Striped Dimi.
ties, at &c to 4Oc.
$50 pieces Checked and Striped Main
sock, at Sc to Csc.
275 pieces India and Victoria Lawns,
at &C to 3OC.
so pieces extra fine Long Cloth, at
15C to 224C.
25 pieces Plain Nainsook, at 121C
to 35C.
rs pieces real Swisses, "a to 60 in.
ches, at l5C to soc.
IS pieces 72.inch French Organdie, at
Csc to Csc.
25 pieces Swiss Mulls, 30 inches, at
1OC TO 45C.
35 pieces Figured and Dotted Swisses,
at 1OC to Csc.
Is pieces extra fine Mazala, 80 inches
wide, at Csc to 55C.
25 pieces Persian Lawns, 33 inches,
at zoe to 4SC.
50 pieces Colored Organdics SO in.
ches, at lOC TO Csc.
% pieces India Mulls, at zoe to 45C.
8 pieces 60-inch Black Organdies, at
CSC to 00C.
20 pieces 34-inch Black India Lawns,
at 1OC to csc.
35 pieces Piques and Welts and Mar
settles, at lOC to 4OC.
10 pieces Plain and Lace Tucking, at
45c to Csc.
Sanitary and regular Bird Eye Dia
per, at 55C, 65c, 75c, S5c, Csc.
Bed Spreads, in Marseilles and Honey
Comb, an immense line, ranging
from SOC to $3.50 each.
Lace Curtains-latest productions
newest designs-3l TO yards long,
at 75C to $3.50 pair.
Table Damask, Towels and Napkins,
Doylies, Linens of all kinds; larg
est assortment ever shown by us.
Bleached DamaHk, SO to S4 inches
wide-prices range for pure Linen,
Csc to $50 Il yard.
See our line of Towels--special value
in Huck Towels at 15C, f0C, 25C,
and 3SC.
Ladies' Wool and Silk Top Skirts
see them and compare them with
others at same prices.
shirt Waists-lf you have never tried
one of our Waists, do so now; they
are perfect fitting--best materials
lowest priced, ranging 75C, 95C,
up to $3.50.
In Embroderies and Laces we are
ahead of anything in the city. See
them and iudpe for voursplf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

the leading da.iles of a Northwestern city
recently, that Cardinal Richelicn as
Shakespeare gave him to us Is withal
a character shorn OF many pleasing at
tributes" This bh of mLsiiforIrdtion."
added Charles Il. Hanford when told OF
Il, lis almost matched By the story OF
the elderly lady who refused 10 see Henry
J. Byron comedy OF Our Boys i wish
10 keep away from anything written by 80
immoral poet she explained vlrtu-
ousiy"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
Csc, SOC, Csc and S5c.

22.inch Persian Faccona, Persian Vel.
our, Tinsel Faccona, Damask, Du.
cheese, ranging in price 81 25 to
81. rs per yard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
Colored Dress Goods.


A Few Items Taken at Random.
3S-inch Mohair Mixtures, IA light
gauzy fabric, value CSC, only. .45C
oS.inch Novelty Mixtures, all
Wool, value Csc, only .45c
3S-inch all pure Wool Spring
Suitings, delicate shades, good
value for S5c, only .6OC
5o-inch Colored Etamine, very
light weight, cheap at 95c . .6OC
44-inch Colored Canvas Cloth,
seasons most popular dress ma.
terlal, only. .OOC
3S-inch lridescent Novelties, an
unusual good value, only =. .60C
3S'inch Etamine Fancies, worth
Sl.25, at onl y Csc
3S-inch Gauze Mozambique, very
sheer and gauzy, at only $3.50. Csc
3S-inch Gauze Mozambique Silk
Striped, at only. Use
3s-inch silk Mixed Novelties, at
S1.15, 90c and. Use
3S-inch Changeable Silk Warp
Bolerno, something entirely
new, only Csc
3S-inch Checks, Model Check,
Shepherd Plaids, etc, splen.
did values at COO, 50c and . {. e. .4OC
46-inch Illuminated Silk Mixed
Novelties, regular value
$1.75, special. ...... ...... $1.25
Illuminated Examines, Grena-
dimes French and German
Novelties, lridescent Effects,
Combinations of Silk and
Linen, Wool and Silk, etc,
ranging per yard up to. 80. $50
Black Dress Goods.
Nev arrivals Of Popular Goods at Pop
ulV Prices.
All Wool Etamines at 25c to 95c.
All Wool Grenadines, at SOC to 81. 35.
All Wool Crepons, at various prices.
All Wool jacquard Novelty, lSc to 95.
All Wool Lizard Novelty, at csc to
$165.
All Wool Henrietta, at csc to 95c
ALI Wool Serges, at 29c to 95c
All Wool Brocaded Novelty Lustre,
at 25c to 95c.
Extreme Novelties in Silk and Wool
Mixtures, Grenadines and Examines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

Plunket Greene's coming tour will be
his fourth one IN this country. His sue
cers during the past three seasons Is too
familiar to he dwell, upon. Mr. Greeno's
repertoire - standard oratoros and many
melodies. and numerous English. Welsh,
Irish. SCOTCH and M1nX ballads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

wing the quest on whether an act
~, marry and settle down happily,
h. -. the Washington Post says:
s,hs OF the footlights, the stimulus
B, .,se the information of success
tsrs, as difficult to forswear as h.s
A,n.s e'us 10 the morphine fiend. but |
b. q N my mind one notable excep-
W. "a 5 bright. sunny-halred rttle
lsare..,,"a vas once star soubrette, and
b ,'a' one. HAN a dozen years ago
essr inea her back on tho stage 10
ioys e ,gooi-looktug feIow. who
s1irs n, ~ Iollowed her half across the
En- ioya :" press his suit. II must have
~ a gn,,n her part also. for ne was
alaih.y no ,ninlent clerk, with a salary
ICED 10 r sarser than she was accns-
Me whn,n I'VE And shs Ntile soul
st@ stan 4 Remember as n dane ng,
~ hoqsas.s, sunbeam. has become a
y w. IVY NJ Is a model and n l1ttie aaiIghs
slhsr as fair to he n d,,plica,c or her
y nan elps 10 brighten /, Pest ~ ali
A kss VINO dice tended fo,-ari n ssi,.a,
lttle seotne model husband. And
hort ssslubrette he's achieved this
tt esrasr reHret for her forte te 4
nsh e1,r,r, u Is such cases as tn :
human n,.snN faith In the goodness
~ ''"re on CT off the stage.
ms s o.aerent forms of stage amusc
~ or well known opera singer.
s'.ivuIivdiy apr~-.- % tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21
DRESS GOODS.

we believe Dress Goods an unusually
interesting theme for Spring.
Inc fact of On emphatic change In
Inc popular WeaveS, the Introduction of
strange STYLES, The return of old time
ldVOflleS under new titles, are items of
general interest that woman should be
posted on. The place to post yourself is
Whefe you Can lay Jour hand on the goods.
mat place IS HAMPE'S.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-21

Rosenthal, the famous pianist mas Al
tact concluded not to appear In America
eco,n this season. lie VIII sail for Gu
rorc in the midlle OF April ana ro'if' 10
bis country house in Abhzzl7' lte WIN
90 70 I.oadon during the season IN June
go, limited number of concerts, remali,
in Switzerland during ne su INN i ,r'
,ember. He will again be nn1vr tne lil'l,'
s1''rnent ct Henry Wofsohn VINO sApegl ;
90 bcplr his seaa6n with HosenthaI on u,s
Pacinc coast in the beginning oil oo'op'i'
"rost. straycd or stolen" Is ono oil cue
,,,,,a successes of The season. II mas
showed the distinction OF a run OF ~
r,,,nts IN New York. IS n shts IN Ph-.t'e'
mtla AMI 30 in Boston. This story of Lost
s,ravesI or stolen" deals with fhe loss OIL
a baby wrich mystcriously dlsarI'on'S '.,
Inc morning that /, Is 10 be chlis'enea' a
.a,ass ,urse leaves It m charge OF
,r,.,,a NJ hers IN park, where she IA n,ss
i ,sSan n for dts morning outing ih'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
War on the Standard Oil Com pany

Berlin, December 9.-The minister OF
the interior, Count Posadowsky, reply
ing in the reichstag today to an inquiry
regarding the intention of the govern
ment with the view of thwarting thu
Standard Oil Company from monopoliz-
ing the German market. said the govern
ment was aiding the competition of Ger.
man spirits of wine with petroleum
There was hope raj the efforts beine
made to improve the spirit lamp would
shortly De successful. The minister OF
railroads, continued Count PosadoWsky
had also arrived at a certain decision re-
garding the reduction Of freight rates or
Russian petroleum. Moreover, an in.
crease in the customs duty on American
petroleum was being considered.
In conclusion. Count P~osadowsky SAT-
that the government, if necessary, woulC
proceed ruthlessly against the abuses
complained of in connection with thu
Standard Oil Company. and would adopt
without delay the measures he had indi
Gated,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
MRS McKinl~y Still Alive

Canton. Ohio, December AT II
o'clock Mrs. Mckinley Is still living but
very weak. Otherwise there is no
change in her condition. When the
doctor left her, probably for the last
time tonight, he had some hope of her
surviving the night, but said the case
had reached hat point where it was
impossible to make any prediction with
the slightest assurance of certainty.
This family is very ~apprehensive Of the
night, and entertain only Slight hopes
of the patients surviving it. Mrs. Nc
Kinley rests quietly n a. times shows
scarcely any evidence of animation.
President Mckinley remains constant
iy in the sickroom.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14

II don't know, there may be others"
he said, but 1 have used "Parker's Tolu
Cough Syrup in my family and would
not be without it," He knew better
han to buy the inferior preparation
that was being urged upon him. Park
er's Tolu Cough Syrup has no equal. 1t
will Immediately relieve n cough or
Cold, Whooping Cough, Sore throat.
Hoarseness, Group, Bronchitis and kin
dred ailments. Contains no injurious
ingredients, is pleasant to take and a
safe remedy for children. Sold by j.
G. Shepard, ]. II. Hardin and II. L.
FentreSS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
DEATH OF COL JNo. d. CAMERON
Seaboard Air Line Wants Another Hearing
on Cotton Rates -Meed~r, the POstofhce
Swindler, Convicted and Sentenced

On NOLtou nN'cD-IAeCucIs AhO ootOAnN
Swindl.r, Convicted and Sentenced
Especial to The Messenger.)
Colonel John D. Cameron died at
Asheville today. He was the Oldest
telegrapher in the state and was in
charge of the first office at Raleigh.
Hewas also widely known as an editor
at Hil1sboro, Raleigh and Asheville
and prepared for the agricultural de-
p%artrnent the Handbook Of North
Carolina" During many legislative
sessions he was principal clerk of the
lower house.
Howe, of New Hanover, who was
her today, says there is no sort Of
foundation for John c. Dancy's state
ment that he win get the Wilmington
collectorship.
John D. Shaw, counsel for the Sea-
board Air Line, will be here tomorrow
to talk with h railway commission
ers about the Seaboard Air Lines not
obeying the commissions order reduc-
ing freight rates OF cotton. He wants
the commission to give him another
hearing.
John A.. Meeder, the postoffice swind-
Ter from Warren county, was convicted
in the district court today and SEN
fenced to eighteen months imprison-
ment and 5000 fine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
Sharks

At the request Of General Pando. the
Spanish gunboats Diego. Dependents and
Vlazquez have been sent to Cauro har-
Dor to assist the garrison
At Creole. Colo. after December 1st.,
wages for miners will be $500 a day in
stead of $50. The increase was made
voluntarily by the mine owners.
Senator Caffery. of Louisiana. intro
duces a bill for a revision of the ouaran-
tine regulations exclusively in the hands
Of the national authorities.
In London al explosion of sewer gas.
which tore up the street, shattered win
dows and damaged a house adjoining
that of the United States ambassador
caused much excitement among the in
habitantS Of Carlton rouse terrace
Thursday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
INVESTIGATING THE CHARGES
ana Of virgtuia

Against MembeF~ Of tine History Com
Of tue Gr.nd Camp. Confederate vst<r
ana Of virEtUia
Richmond. Va, December 9.-The
committee appointed to investigate the
charges that certain members of he
history committee Of the grand camp
OF Confederate Veterans OF Virginia
Book Company began It's investigation
this morning. Major Thomas Brander.
the witness examined. testified as TO
the rumors that led TO the investiga-
ton and stated h these runors
gradually settled down upon one or
two and the specific charge was now
agains. the grand commander. Col
onel James y. Stubs. also that he had
seen paper OF the American Book
Company which was payable TO Col
onel Stubs, that this paper consisted
OF two checks signed by j. w. Wo-
mack. who Is currently reported to be
In the employ OF the American Book
Company. One check vas for $500 and
the other for $50.
Major n. ". Randolph testified In re-
gard to the checks that they were in
his possession. Upon request OF Cap
tain Woods. Major Randolph produced
h checks in question and read the
writing on them in full to the COM
mittee. The first was for $500 signed
by j. W. Womack and made payable
TO James y. Stubs. The ate was
Petersburg. October 18th. 1894, and the
check was endorsed pay to the
Planters National Bank and the en-
dorsement was signed j. n. Stubbs."
The second check bore date Peters
burg. October 10Th. 1894" and was for
$50. also deposited for collection at the
Planters bank ard endorsed by J. n.
Stubs. Both checks We're drawn on
the National bank. OF Petersburg, and
these endorsements showed that they
had passed through the Planters bank.
of Richmond.
Colonel Stubs, on taking the stand,
said hat he had never seen, handled.
nor heard OF the checks which were
produced before the committee. If his
name was on the back of them he said
it was a forgery. Continuing ne said
that If he had had any intimation that
such a charge was made against him he
would never hive been a candidate for
the position of grand commander. He
also denieu having been intimate with
Mr.. Womack. Subsequently Colonel
Stubs, on a more careful examination
of the checks and noticing that they
were dated in 1894. said he was not
prepared to pronounce them forgeries.
The writing, he said. looked like his.
However, he had no recollection Of any
transaction in which the checks fig
ured. He was positive that they had
no connection with the history COM
mittee or the American Book Com
pany.
The committee then adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
"A Register Of Deeds Sued for q Penalty
CSnecial to The MeSsengerO

Elizabethtown, N. c., December g.
Toady summons were served on the
register Of deeds, j. r. Dunham, a pop
ulist, in the sum of 5000 as a penalty
for the unlawful issuing of a marriage
license, according to section 1916 Of the
Code. This suit is brOugh by T.. G..
weeks ago one Lawrence Hester Sc
cured license and married Miss Thomp-
SON against the wishes Of Mr.. Thomp-
son. 1t appears now that the girl was
only 16 years Did. Mr.. Thompson
avails himself of the statute. The
trial viii be heard Wednesday before
R j. McEwen, justice of the peace, at
Abbottsburg.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
A Ghast1y Fiend

Chicago. December 9.-Evidence of a
startling nature which indicates that a
murder has been committed somewhere
between Chicago and Denver, on the Chi
Cago and Alton railroad. was found to-
day on top OF the front trucks OF the
Pullman sleeping car Militades after its
arrival in Chicago. 1t was a human foot.
apparently That OF a man. and a long
slender spike penetrated the large toe.
The police believe that a man had been
tied to the railroad track, his feet spiked
TO the ties and rnat he had then been
left to meet certain death under the
train.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-14
First Move Agafusr CtvtI >.ryica

Washington, December 9.-The senate
committee on census today authorized
Senator Carter to report favorably the
bill introduced at the last session of
congress to provide for the twelfth CEN
sus and for subsequent censuses, with
an amendment taking the chief clerk,
%disbursing clerk and the chief Stats
tician put OF the classified service as
provided in the original bill. The bill
provides for the immediate appoint
ment of a director of census at q. salary
of $1,000: a. assistant director. a chief
clerk and five chief statisticianS