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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
COULDN'T CASH HIS CHECK
Alleged Representative of The st.
Louis Republic Detained on Sus-
D,,% nA1A4rAA
piClOn, But Released.


A young man OF rather progressing
appearance walked into the Postal
Telegraph office last evening and in
quired Of MT. Perkins, tho manager,
II he could tell him
who was the correspondent
of the ST. Louis Republic in this
city. 1t happened at the time that
John Snead, the representative of that
paper, was in the Office and Mr.. Snead
was introduced to the young man who
gave the name of Harrell. Harrell told
of the Republic. The two talked for
sometime and finally Mr.. Snead left
the Office.
+ Short ly after noon today Mr.. Har-
rell called on Mr.. Snead, and present.
ed check for twenty dollars, on the
State National bank of Fort Worth,
drawn to the order of M. M. Harrell,
and signed Jno. T. Primrose, whom
Harrell represented as being the state
clined to'cashthe check and Harrell left
tho office.
About this time the police had heard
of the matter and decided to investi-
gate.
Officers Clements and Taylor we're
detailed on the case, and after receiv-
ing q description of the man, they
started out to search for him.
Within q very short time after start
ing out, the officers saw the young man
coming down the street toward them.
toned him In regard to the check.
He seemed very nervous, and told
Taylor he would go to the State Ma
tional bank, and place the check on
deposit, which he did. He then went
to the Postal Telegraph office and
wrote out dispatch to Jno. L. Prim-
rose, at Fort Worth, but did not send
town for the holidays.
Onicer Taylor then took Harre1l to
the police station and telephoned the
chief the facts in the case, and he
replied that there was not enough
evidence to hold the man on. Hsrrell
was accordingly allowed to go.
When in the station he showed a let
ter, signed Jno. T. Primrose, to him,
saying in all probability he could get
A HERALD representative saw Mr.. |
Webb and he said that the young man
brought the check to him but he |
refused to cash it. He went to the |
State National bank with the young |
man and tried to have the check |
cashed;; Mr.: Lakeland said
lOfSe IL. MOI CO0SentlnR 10 LQl9 MT.
Webb went back to his place OF bust |
nesi.
1t was learned later this afternoon |
that the young man had withdrawn |
The check from the State National |
bank.
Mr.. Harrell tells q very straight
forward story and elbows q number of |
credentials, such as SUBJ
'cription books, letters from
Mr.. Primrose, the alleged |
state agent. one from a friend in
curing "how he was making out with
The Republic" etc,
He will go to Fort Worth and en-
leavor to straighten out the unfortun-
TIA affair."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Captain Sigsbee has watch that
has been submerged in salt water three
times. 1t when down in Japanese wa
ters years ago. AT Bahia Honda, in
1878, when q Spanish pilot grounded
his vessel, the Blake, it had another
saltwater bath, the vessel being fioad-
ed to prevent her pounding to pieces
on the rocks. At Havana it went down
with the Maine. but was recovered by
diver. When the war broke out and
Captain Sigsbee took command of the
st. Paul, he wisely left this watch at
hame, thinking 1t indiscret to risk it
again in Cuba waters.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
TOM TUCKER ARRESTED.
Taken In Custody BY Sheriff Kin
sell. of Santa Ee
108 South Oregon ST.

Sheriff Kinsell of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, left this morning via the Santa
Fee having in custody Tom Tucker, Jun
der Indictment for the murder of Hippo
lite Vigil, a sheep herder, in 1892, which
occurred while Tucker was deputy
sheriff under Cunningham.
A warrant was issued for Vigil and
placed in the hands OF Tucker
for service. 1t was elleged
that the sheepherder resisted
arrest and springing behind a tree
opened fire on the deputy, who was
armed with a winchester. The deputy
returned the fire and Vigil was
slain.
Sheriff Kinsell arrested Tucker at
AlamagOrdo. He sent the ex-deputy
telegram to meet him and Tucker
kept the appointment. Tucker was at
Oliver Lees ranch near Dog Canon
when notified to meet the sheriff.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
No New Cases.

There we're no new cases of SIN all
pox reported today so far as the HER
AID reporters should learn. George
Harold sent word up town this
that he Was seriously indis-
posed but it was SO close to Christmas
that the report was not given any seri-
GUS consideration.
Old man Turner will likely follow
his wife from the effects of the disease
and the colored barber ''Rascal" is
likely to die. All other patients are
reported as doing we'll.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Count Armand, who died recently in
Paris, was the cause of the battle of
Mentana-for which Plus TX, dubbed
'conqueror of Garibuldi," with the TIL
tie of count, afterwards ratified by Ma
poleon III. The French diplomatist
was also the author of the historic dis
patch in which it was narrated that the
casse-pots had ''done wonders"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
A pleasant Event.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ennis entertained
party of young folks at their home at
No. POI Olive street Sunday. There
were presents and candy for all pres
emit on a neatly arranged Christmas
tree. The following persons participant
ed in the festivities: Mr.. and Mrs.
Brice, Mr.. and Mrs. Hardiker, Lo and
Stella Brick, Mr.. and Miss
jennings, Mr.. and Miss Weckerle,
Mrs. Morrison and two children. Alma
and Norman; Mrs. Oberholser, Mr.. G.
Webb, Archie Brown, Eugene Parsons,
Eddie Brick, Freddie Hardiker aud
Miss G. Windsor. All present greatly
enjoyed the feast and will long remem-
Der Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis for their kind
ness.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
Another Will Contest.

You are named as an heir. By the
terms of the will you can get lap robes
and horse blankets at West Texas Sad
olery Co. cheaper than any place in
the city but you call at corner Oregon
and Overland streets before they are
all sold.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
Filed For Record.

The following deeds were on yes
terday filed for record in the county
clerk office:
Campbell Real Estate company to
Mariana Escajeda lots 8, 9 and 10, block
lib, Campbell's addition, for 5000.
M. Marx and A. Blum to Eliza
Kempner, lot SO, block Is, Mills map,
for $14, 1926 IS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

We have faithfully tried the baking
powder named Perfect and find it's
what you want because by buying from
factory it can be sold reasonably and
there is no question of it's purity.
Chas. F. Slack & Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

The St. Louis Furniture Co. 81 Ell
Paso ST., Is selling it's entire new up to
date stock regardless of cost. Such
opportunities to buy furniture seldom
occur.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Consider your pocket book and
health, then buy the Chemically Pure
Baking Powder named Perfect. Every
ounce tested by chemists, and Is free
from all impurities. Demand 1t.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
EursCO1ldretteS.

Fine new goods received for the holt
day trade, in Electric seal, Persian
Lamb, astrachan and all popular furs.
1t will pay you to see our line before
purchasing. California store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

We feel that it is to your benefit to
use such strictly pure baking powder
as the brand Perfect proves to be. And
for health and pocket books sake see
that you get it. Chas F. Slack g. Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

The purity of the Baking Powder
named Perfect is guarantee against
tallow complexion caused by indi ges-
sion. Chas. F.. Slack
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
National Union.

Special meeting will be held at the
office of F. E. Hunter, Tuesday night,
Dec. 9th, at 8 p. m, for the election
of officers w. E. SHARP,
President,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

just received fine line of the popu-
lar Harrisburg Ladies' Misses and chill
drens shoes. Also a new line for men
and boys. Prices the lowest. At Mey-
ers, POT Ell Pase street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Turkeys and cranberries, some
thing that every one must have for
their New Years dinner can be found in
endless confusion at Ell Paso Grocery
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
Bids Received

Friday, December 80, 1898. for sale
of fixtures, stock and accounts of Lam
bert & Martin. Rights reserved to
reject any and all bids.
A. G. FOSTER, Rec, 4O2 Mesa.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
For This Week.

Chocolate cream 27fc were 40c.
Nut creams 20 to 25c were 35c
Arabian Gumdrops zoe were 3Oc.
Fancy Mixed 121c were zoe.
Stick Candy 10c were 15c.
FOSTER, Rec, 4O2 Mesa.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Our holiday trade is simply immense
because we have the fresh goods the
good the low prices and everything
that makes trading at our store de-
sirable. 81 Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Pure milk aud cream always on hand
at Smiths Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
ReQuiSitlOn papesr.

Eugene L. GirOux surrendered b,
the Governor, but the prisoner has ap
piled for a writ of Habeas Corpus.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Curtis at the Buree Art Parlors PA
Santa Fe street, makes all kinds of
photographs including miniature pas
tells.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

There is no Kodak but the Eastman
Kodak. w. G. WALz Co. sole and
exclusive agents for Ell PasO, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

It's the healthful, its the pure food
Baking Powder named. Perfect that
every body is calling for;demand it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

The river is rising today, and is al
ready beyond fording depth.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27
New Combs.

Real tortoise, and imitation she'll
Pompadour, side, and back combs.
New goods and cheap. California
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Cut rates. Ribbons, Posener's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

Up to date Millinery, Posener's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-27

A Kodak for Christmas.
w. G. WALZ Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16
ISSUED A CHALLENGE.

knights OF St. Georgs Would ComPeIo
with Eknights Of PythiaH-NOthinE De-
flnIte UntiI Amer indianapolis Encamp-
msnt.
The Knights of 81. George have is
sued a challenge to any Of the local
companies of the Uniform Rank, K. of
p, to contest with them in a competi-
tive prize drill at a contemplated joint
picnic at the state fair grounds In Sep
TENDER. The knights of st. George
have communicated with the Pythlan
organizations relative to the compeh-
tive drin, and the latter organization
has the matter under consideration.
The Uniform Rank, K. of p, is pro-
hlbIted from engaging in prize drill
with any other organization for a purse.
by a law Of the organization, and in
fact, the respective companies cannot
compete with each other except at the
supreme encampment, which is held
biennially and then only for a prize
hung up by the city in which the en-
campment Is held.
The Knights of st. George proposed
that the drill be given for purse OF
$500. The competition was to be q fea-
ture Of q picnic, under the Joint au-
spices Of the Catholic and the Pythian
uniformed bodies. There are three
companies of the Uniform Rank, K. Of
P. in this city: couer de Leon No. l;
Bernard Stanley No. q. and James 4.
McGhee No. 20. The latter company has
appointed a committee to confer with
the other companies and proposes that
the best men be picked from the three
Pythian companies to compete againss
the best men from the Knights OF st.
George and Knights OF st. John, or that
the three Pvthian companies and the
two Catholic organizations engage in
the drill, the best company or osganiza-
ton to be decided the winner; but the
drill must be merely to decide superior
ity and not for prize.
However, to make the contest worth
winning q prominent member of the
Knights Of Pythlas last night stated
that he Is willing TO make side bet
that the Pythlan organization Is the
best drilled in the city. Should the drill
be arranged he says he Is willing to
make the wager with any admIrer Of
the Knights of St George or Knights Of
st. John.
James T. MCGEE company has taken
the initiative, and Its committee will
shortly confer with the other Uniform
ed Rank companies. Nothing definite
will be done until after the Indianapo-
lis encampment, which begins next
Monday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16
MARTIN,s FERRY.
Hep, aud Nilshap' In the Thriving city
Across the River.

IIapI and NiIGhapS in the Thriving city
AcrOss the River.
The Opportunity circle Of Kings
Daughters held business meeting last
evening at the home Of Mrs. Medium
ply.
Fred Smith, electrician at the Laugh
lin mill, has rendered his resignation to
the company to take effect at once.
Miss Kate Flanagan, Of Pittsburgh, is
the guest Of the family OF Thomas Null
lauey on Park street.
Frank Howell, of Bridgeport, Will sue
coed James Med9N as paymaster at the
Aetna Standard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan return
ed yesterday from four dnys' trip to
Atlantic City.
Frederick MccaNister, Of Baltimore,
was here yesterday calling on old
friends.
The Wheeling & Lake Erie Company
began the grading OF Clay street yes
tefday. 4 ~ q
David johnson. of Washington, Pa,
was In town yesterday on business.
The old department OF the Laugh4n
tim mill VIII resume this morning.
William Dixon was in st. ClaiYville
yesterday on business.
John Metzger left yesterday for zoaT
to spend few days,
Mr.. Jacob Rosenthat Is visiting rela-
tives at Indiana, Pa.
Rev. ]. R. Britain returned to Oxford
Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16
in THE OIL FIELDS.

Throughout the entire South, during
The past week, not a discovery Of any
Importance was made In either old or
new territory. Operators are wutchful
Of new work and thore is an increasing
inquiry for developments in localities
that are likely to open producing terri
tory. The demand for leases is better
than at any time for more than two
years.
Southwest OF the WhIskeV Run pool.
81 Richie county, three new wells were
completed, two busters and one produc-
eF. The latter Is the South Penn OIL
Company's No. 3. Barnes, and is making
$50 barrels a dag. The same company
owns one OF the completed busters Local
ted on the HaYhurst farm, and the AS
ISOLATED Producers got the other on tho
8. BumE0rdner farm
Late developments TO the west and
southwest OF the Henderson, pool led to
the conclusion that the end OF the pro-
ducing territory has been reached.
The well completed on the Nowery
farm, south OF Mufphystown, failed to
reveal the oil producing formation. AT
4he location south OF the Jackson Ridge
QaWelOpuleukt III NuulOH NOuukye ANlSV
Bros. & Company have duster on the
DOugherty farm that very clearly indl-
Gates that there is no extension TO the
Keener sand territory In that direction.
The test well owned by Galley Bros.
located on the Dougherty farm, south Of
the Jackson Ridge development,in Mon
roe county, has been drilled through the
sand and Is dusteT. This was practice
ally wildcat and coming in dry gives
black eve to that territory A number
Of PittsburgheTs were interested in ter
Tit0ry in that locality and will receive
this Information with a degree OF dis
appointment.
Southwest Of the Whisky Run pool in
Richie county, the South Penn OIL Com
pnny's No. 3. on the Namon Barnes
farm, drilled in few days nao, is sim
making $50 barrels a day, as shown by
the gauge yesterday morning,
IN the Ceuterville district, Tyler
county, the South Penn OIL Company
haS drilled In its No on the Leroy
PieFpont farm and has a good show fos
4 well. This development Is due for o
producer. che last two wells completed
came III busters.
10 the Henderson, extension south Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16
NEE pYTH1AN nALI GAME
Was Played Yesterday Afternoon
r,n,,nr d I.nnn wins.

Was Played Yesterday Afternoon.
couer de Leon Wins.
The much talked OF base ball game
between couer de Leon company No. l
and Bernard Stanley company No. 81,
Uniform Rank, K. of p, took place at
the Island ball park yesterday after
noon, and considering the fact that the
contest had been postponed four times
owing to rain, the attendance was very
good. OF course both companies were
well represented by "rooters" and the
game was kept merry and lively by the
excitement on the part OF the specta-
tors.
1t will be remembered that Bernard
Stanley company defeated the James
T. MCGEE company several weeks ago.
and to win the championship OF the
first battalion Of the first regiment, they
were called upon to wipe the earth up
with Couer de Leon company's nine,
but they failed and thereby hangs a
tale"
When the game was called at three
o'clock, Captain Joe May, OF the Shan
ley team discovered that two OF his
braves had failed to appear 80 he ask
ed permission to use two members OF
MCGEE company, for the occasion. Cap
tain Halter, Of No. 1, consented. and
willie, Windsor was signed as CATCH
err and BILLY" Graham put in the right
garden, where the grass grows green
all around" Then when Captain Halter
began counting his chickens in Number
Ones nine he found his star player,
Corporal Crawford, was missing: also
TED Conluft, but he filed In with Fred.
Welsgerber and Schultz, of Couer de
Leon, in their stead. Then Umpire
Isaac Shields dohIed his "cop" uniform
and yelled play bali" and the game
was on.
The teams lined up in the following
order:
Couer de Leon-Haller, G; Cunning
ham. p: Richardson, ID: Faick, 3b; Lo-
bernstein, 81; West, Oh; Schenk,lf; Weis-
gerber, Of; Schultz, RI.
Bernard Shanley-Dick, p; Windsor,
c; Fleming. III; May. 2b; Juergens, IS;
KindelberEer, 3b; Montgomery, II; Lis
by, CT; Graham, RI.
The game was good one and free
from kicks. The pitchers did well and
were well supported by the catchers.
Haller's work behind the bat was
worthy OF the highest praise. His catch
OF two foul tips at time when much
depended upon good playing, won APP
plnuse from everybody In the audience.
The score BY innings was as follows:
RHE
couer de Leon.s il 6
Bern Stanley. % Ga 0-911 Z
Batterles-C Cunningham and Haller;
Dick and Windsor. Struck out by Gun.
ningham, 10; by Dick, r. Tlme-2:3O.
This contest settles long disputed
question and Couer de Leon company
will go to Indianapolis as the recognize
ed champions in the base ball end OF
the first regiment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16
TaE RAILROADS.

The excursion business on the rails
roads in and out Of wheeling this sea-
SON has been larger than for several
years possibly not ever before 50 large.
The Atlantic City and MackInac excur7
sions have been very popular, the Sum
day excursions in and out Of the city
have been, remarkably large, and
wheeling's delegations to meetings and
conventions held in various parts Of the
country have surpassed expectations.
The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
road Will have two excursions within
the next ave days, on Thursday the
second excursion to Maclsinac Will be
run and personally conducted by Trav-
cling PASSENGER Agent %. r. Wood, OF
this city, who was moved to arrange
for the coming excursion through the
many words OF praise that followed the
date Builders Exchange trip TO Mack
mac, which was also under MI. Wood .
supervision throughout. The Cleveland.
LoraIn & Wheeling company has heed
ed the complaint OF Wheeling business
people that the railroads have been dis
criminating against this city in runhing
none in. This road, however, has all
ready run one largely patronized Sum
day excursion here from Cleveland, and
next Sunday another Will be run, with
two trains, one starting from Cleveland
and the other from Massillon. The
Mnssiltou excursioniSts Win arrive here
at 10 a. m. and the Cleveland train
comes in at noon
Passenger Agent ]. G. Tomlinson, Of
the Pan Handle road, has his hands
full these days with more excursion
business than ordinarily comes to one
man. Next Sunday he has what he
says Will be the largest excursion ever
run out Of this city-the knights OF
Pythias speciat train to the lHdlanap-
oils encampment Of the Uniform Rank,
which Will leave at a. m. and be rush
ed through to the Indiana metropolis
without stops, arriving al p. m. The
rate 10 $3.50 for the round trip. Many
will take this trip who are not knights,
the rate being open to the public.
Mr.. Tomlinson Is also arranging for
the gpecial train on the Pan Handle
that viii convey Wheeing'S de4ega lions
to the Grand Army encampment ut Gin
CInnatt. The excursion IS on September
8; the train wild leave Wheeling at a,
m. and arrive at the Queen City at 3
p. m. Holiday and Stephens posts OF
the G. A. r.. the Sons Of Veterans, the
woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies'
OF the G. A. R. have made the Pan Han
die their official route to Cincinnati.
Next Thursday the Pan Handle VIII
run popular price excursion TO Pitts
burgh, the occasion being the meeting
OF the National Bavartari' Society OF the
United States, the organization which
met in Wheeling a few years ago. The
Indications are that 800 to 500 Wheel
ingItes wilt go to the Pittsburgh con-
vention. The train leaves at $3.50 a. M
and there viii be a special returning,
leaving at 1880 p. m.
The Pan Handle will run its third At
lantIc City excursion Of the season on
Thursday OF this week, and the iudica-
lions are for a large crowd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16

The marks at p. m. showed 10 feet 1
inches and slowly falling. Weather
clear and warm.
The VirglniH passes down this MORN
ing at O'Clock for Cincinnati and way
landings, with close connections for. all
western and southern ports.
The Queen City arrived early this
morning from below and passed up fol
Pittsburgh She Will be on Thursday
at s o'clock for Cincinnati.
The Lexington is now on the, dry
docks at Parkersburg, and her repairs
NH soon be completed. During her
lny-up the Matamorus trade IL being
carcd for by the Eloise, late in the Sis
tersvllEe daily trade. 1t is said the Elo-
Use will not relInQuish the Mntamoras
trade when the Lexington resumes. II
this Ia straight, the prospects are bright
for lively rate war in the lower field.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-16


MprphyGtown. Moore county, the South
Penn OIL Company has drilled its tent
wen on the E. s. NowerE farm through
the sand and has dugter. This is the
third dry hole completes, IN that locality
within the past two weeks and gives the
Impression that the end Of the pool has
been reached in that direction.
In the deep sand territory on Camp
belI's Run the South Penn has drilled
in No. 2. James Fox, and has twenty
barrel producer.
There has been rlmor current for
few days to the effect that a big well
had been drilled in near the Wetzel
county line adjoining Marshall county.
Careful inquiry failed to discover It's
ownership or exact location. II i5 re-
ported to be mystery and good for
anywhere between 1900 and 5000 bar
reis a day. The superintendent Of the
Eurekn pipe line stated that he had
not heard Of It and thought II such a
well had been drilled In there would
have been request for q pipe line be-
fdpp thfg