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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

tract a clause reserving to the city the
right 10 dictate how the care shall run
and the fare that will be charged.
think Ell Psso will get decidedly the
best of the bargain and il the city can
control q few minor matters we ought
to be sstisfied.
81. Il. Wood:-If the city gets the
electro line at all we ought to feel
grateful and not require for the city
any portion of the profits to be derived
by the investors.
Thomas 'Keeffe:-Requi-ing per-
centape of the profits on earnings would
put an obstrucIion in the way and we
might rot be able to dispose OF the
fsanchise. The franchise expires
at the end of only fifty
years and when it Is renewed revenue
can be provided for in the next. Only
q few large cities derive any revenue
from their street railways and our
franchise is not of sufficient value to
permit US to insert such q clause.
A. Courchesne:-Thei idea might be
fessable, say at the end IF % years.
Cities in the east and in Europe derive
large revenue from this source, but 1
think the size of this town too small at
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
Three Doctors i'm Consultation.
From Benjamin Frankli


when you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for q medicine In
the first place: what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason Il e., Theory SAYS
is best to be chosen in the last place.
But if you can get DR.. Inclination, DR..
Experience and DR.. Reason to hold a
consultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be tax
en-
When you have bad cold DR.. In
clination would recommend Chamber
lsin's Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Exper-
fence would recommend it because it
never fails to effect speedy and per-
manent cure. DIR. Reason would re-
commend it because it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on ma
ture's plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to q natural and healthy
For sale by all druggists
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

absent some three months at Hot
Springs near Socorro, N. NJ, receiving
treatment for rheumatism.
The smelter is putting out q good
supply of bullion and the cable trolley
is kept busy passing this over to load
the wagons for MsrsGhou.
These wagons haul coke, coal, scrap
iron and general mining supplies from
the railroad to Boguillas and these
supplies are cr-ssed over daily on the
cable.
a contract has been closed BY M. A.
Ernst having a mining claim 20 miles
from Boquillas on Texas side for sup
ply of 500 tons OF iron ore to be used
as flux at the smelter.
CARMEN.
Boquillas, Tex, Oct. pa
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

ready with several parties who are
eager to obtain the franchise and am
satisfied they would object to any such
stipulation. 1 rather favor Offering q
bonus 9 an inducement.
Sam Freudenthsl:-Ib believe o per
centsge OF the income Of the railway
should go to the city, say after tn Q
line had operated twenty-five
years. At present it would be
requiring too much; but as the
town grows the profit to the company
would naturally in crease and an agree
ment of this kind might be entered in
to-. The city's share should depend on
The dividends ard not on time. Ell
Paso will derive great benefit from the
railway in many ways and we SHOULD
not be too exactlipg. We would get
cheaper electric lights as well as rapid
transit.
Floyd Payne:-In every franchise of
value borrowed by city q clause
should be Inserted TO protect the muni-
cipality when il becomes larger and
the franchise increases in value. This
should always be done. The revenue
thus derived should be q certain per
cent. of the gross earnings at q certain
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

OF the city after the line Is well estab-
lished. Baltimore and other cities, [
sm told, derive enormous incomes in
this manner.
ii. b. Stevens:-At first glance the
idea Is good, but an electric line in e.
Paso cannot reasonably hope to pay
dividends for years TO come. The ex-
pense of managing such a concern will
cost a great deal in FL Paso, and the
high price of fuel will add greatly to
the expense of operating the railway.
Besides, this city has no subur bs to be
connected with it, except Jusrez, and
the deprecated currency on the other
SIDE would cut down the profits.
A p. Coles:-I don't think il would
work. II We get the railway we ought
to be satisfied. l have negotiated al
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
The HeraId's Proposition To
Secure A Return To the
City From the Fran
chise Is Dis
cussed BY
Citizens.
MANY FAVOR THE PLAN
But Some Fear the Prop sitiOn Would
Deter Investors From Underts king
the Enterprise.-WhO Will Get the
Best or the Bargain9-A. p. Coles
Favors A Bonus As An Indueement.

A number of prominent citizens, who
have closely observed the successful
Efforts OF the committee to procure an
electric street rail- way franchise In this
city, have su. gested that 1t would
be no bad idea To Incorporate into the
contract entered into between the city
aud the projected street railway com
psny, a clause proviU ing that after the
ispse Of q certain period of time, whe n
the new road shall have reached n GER
tain standard of earnings, the city
shsll receive some pecunisry bene ii
In return for the franchise, in other
words q per cent of the earnings.
Many citizens have urged that this
step should be taken before the iron
Glad contract is signed and before IL Is
too la,e TO correct what might sub
sequently prove an error.
Many cities, IL is claimed, over
looked takipg this important step when
donating street railway franchises and
afterwards learned TO regret their &C
zion.
AHERALD reporter interviewed
several members of the citizens COM
mittee and q few other either yester-
day on this point. The ms jorIty OF
those who were asked about the matter
appeared 10 favor it: but were fearful
that II too exscting in their demands
upon the railway corporation, the In
vesiors might be scared off.
The following views were expressed
by those who were seen:
w. 5. McCute che on:-I favor the
plan, provided IL does not interfere
with Inducing investors TO establish
the railway. The idea is sll right, but
IL should not be allowed TO pre-
vent the construction of the railway
system. - go -
Moses Dillon:-I sm not in favor OF
abe sch eme; / think the bene fits to be
deriv, from The electric system and
the taxes which the road VIII pay,
ought to satisfy anyone. For these
reas OBS / would rot undertake to force
q company to enter into such q con-
tract. The stock holders, am sure,
would object and dec iue to take the |
fran chise of our hands. The commit |
teemen. you understand, are work. ng !
solely for the public good and not one |
OF us would accept cent for our in |
duence. think the city should be salts |
fed with rapid transit and the taxes |
which the corporation will pay into |
the treasury. When in New York, !
several people consulted me about the |
FL Paso street railway franchise and |
have received several letters on the |
same subject since my return. II |
agreeable to the old company 1 favor
It's taking hold aud giving US an
electric system. The stockholders OF
tbat company gave US our present
avery requirement. for many years.
Now that our town has become
am not In favor OF giving
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
The Value of Public Franchises
ICoptinued from I'd page I

| upon the gross valuation OF this rip b
of way as Ia paid to bondhOlders fou
the money borrowed or raised to pro
duce and construct the remainder o
the plant.
Can you tell me why this should no!
be done? Is there any reason or arRu-
mept to show why one partner shonl6
put in his share of the capital of the
| firm snd receive no consideration or
compensation therefor and other part.
| pers take all the earnings and benefits
| thereof?
The same argument will apply to a
greater or lees extent to all 9th er
franchises for public utilities, and
should cover water, gas, electric light,
power, steam heatiog and telephone
companies, Is well IS companies Oper-
ating street railways. The Argument for
the valuation OF the right of way and
the charge of annual rental thereon,
may not appear quito SO clesrly when
applied to some of the other public util-
titles as it does to that Of street rail-
way company, but the principle is the
same and the difference is merely one Of
degree.
The rental based upon valuation of
right of way will, of course, be easy of
computation and should be paid to the
city in equal quarter yearly INSTALL
ments. The percentage, based upon
the gross receipts of the corporation
during any three calendar months,
should also be paid at the
same times. The officers of the
corporation should be obliged to
make sworn returns OF their gross re
ceipts by days, but these should not be
absolutely binding rpon the city gov
ernment, but the books, records aod
time sheets of the corporation should
be subject to inspection and exsmips
ton by q proper committee appointed
by the municipality for the purpose,
without notice to The corpor alton.
IN TRUST FOR THE PEOPLE.
Municipal government should simply
be the Management of the affairs of
the great pu olic corporation, in which
he taxpayers and citizens are the
Stockholders, and the municipal Of
fcers the board of directors 20 execute
their will.
The average taxpayer is not so much
troubled as to the amount of city taxes
he pays as TO the value he receives
therefrOm. One perceptum city tax
wasted is more burdensOme upon the
taxpayer than dou BILE that amount pro-
ftablv expended in the interests of
the public, for the benefit OF the peo-
pie and for which the return can
constantly be seen in their own ex-
perience. ~ -ssl -
When we fully realize this fact we
viii updersts nd once and for all that
everything that belongs 70 the people
must be held for the benefit OF the peO-
pie, and If leased or farm ed out for any
length of time to private individuals or
corporations, it must only be upon
the payment Of that just compensa-
iion therefor which one man would
ask of another similarly situated in
the management OF his private af-
fairs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
HOT TIME AT ABILENE.
West.TeXass Fair and Round up Begins
Oct. 25-LOw Rates Via II. p.

The second annual entertainment at
Abilene, Texas, comprising the Dis
trict Fair, West Texas Fair and
Round Up, will be held Oct. 25 to %
inclusive. The program is extensive
and varied, including horse racing,
boat racing, shooting matches, old
soldiers reunion, old settlers reunion,
grand tournament, roping contest.
broncho riding, cattle round up, calla-
thency drill between eight colleges
and schools, and the usual agricui-
tural, live stock and poultry display.
For this occasion, the popular Texas
and Pacific has put on a round trip
rate of S13 80, tickets to be on sale Oct
"a, 25 and 26, good to return within
fifteen days from date.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

the franchise to outside capitalists and
freezing out the old, provided they are
willing TO take hold and keepup with
requirements by establishing an
electric line.
Judge Peyton +. Edwards:-As a
general proposition 1t is not bad; but it
should be well guarded so rs not TO
prohibit investors from taking hold OF
our scheme. We need the electric
railway too badly and will derive too
many benefits therefrom to be very
exacting in our demands upon capital
lets, who are willing to invest.
In my opinion we are build
ing modern street railway
slightly in advance OF the town and its
absolute need. 1 think IL would be
bettor TO incorporate into the con-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best sa We in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles,or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
ect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box, For sale by w.
A. Irwin Il Co, Wholesale and retail
agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
Sierra Madre Line to the Yaqui Gold
EiaIdR

Take the r. G., S. M. & p.
Ry for Casas Grandes, San Buena-
bentura, and the Yaqui gold fields
Trains leave Ciudsd Jusrez Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at $40 a. m.
Arrive Ciudsd Juarez TUESDAYS,
Thursdays and SATURDAYS at 1920 d, m. :,
Mexico City time. Depot opposite
Mexican Central passenger depot.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genn Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

present to justify US in demanding a
per cent of the earnings for good
many years to come. When the city
grows TO twice its size the railway cor
poration could we'll afford to pay q GER
tain portion of its earnings to the city,
but not at present.
A. S. J. Eyler:-I favor the scheme.
A certain per cent. OF the gross iu-
come should be paid into the treasury
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

The household fur
nshe abundant
a
of in
The merit of nearly al Rey
the actual emotions of little child
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

Have large list of choice Business
and Residence property at reasonable
prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

Seven lots on North FL Pa.o street.
$3.50 each.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27
Carmen Notes,

future period, the per ceptage to in
crease as the population increases.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-27

Superintendent P Henderson of the
Carmeo mines has just returned from
q trip to>Menterey, City of Mexico and
other cities. -
a. Graham, furnace foreman, has
returned to his duties having been
The herald., 1898-12-22
RIvFRSIDE'S new CARS
WILL BE RUNNING INSIDE OF
THIRTY DAYS
Milner on Trial for Murder for the
Fourth Time-The Holiday
Oranges Shipped

RIVERSIDE, Dec 2l--It is expected
that the work of putting up overhead wires
for the new electric line will begin soon.
Mr.. French of Los Angeles, who has the
contract, was here yesterday and stated that
he would probably begin the work here
inside of a week. The electric company
has completed large barn or car head
quarters, and fitted it up with the necessary
track and pit for handling and cleaning
cars, and the track crew is now at work on
the lower end of the main street, and VIII
in a very few days have all the main line
of track laid. Cars will probably be run
ming before the close of the month OF Jan
uary
Bert Farmer, the San Jacinto rancher who
it was feared had wandered away while de
mented, or else had been foully dealt with
has been heard from. He was seen this
morning at an early hour wandering IN the
vicinity of the town Of San Jacinto, and HI!
actions lead the officers here to believe thai
there must be something wrong with him
The fourth trial of John F. Miner
charged with the killing of S. j. Darraf
something over year ago, was commence
in the superior court today, Judge Smith
of Los Angeles presiding The day was
spent in trying to get jury.
A clustering north wind prevailed here
today, and fears are entertained that it vii
dry up the moisture left by the recent rain
The total shipment of oranges from here
to date for the season is a tritle over ll6,00(
boxes. This is far less than the shipment!
of last season to the same date. Packing
and shipping has practically ended for the
holiday trade, the only shipments being
few cars for nearby orders.
The herald., 1898-12-22
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The stock market
was strong most of the day, particularly
in the late trading. Fractional gains were
general in the railways, while the advance
in a number Of specialtiesi reached consid-
ferable proportions. A curious exception to
where dividends have just been declared,
namely New York Central, Southern pre-
ferred and Atchison preferred. In some
quarters large dividends had been expect
ed, and in the case of Southern preferred
and Atchison prefrred a statement had
been looked forward to that they could be
put on a regular dividend basis, instead of
earnings warranted. A considerable in
crease in its yearly surplus was responsi-
BILE for New York CentraPs rise from the
extreme low point. The efforts of London
to cover short lines in Americans gave
tone to the local market early. Most of
the stocks unaffected by special develop
ments or foreign quotations were freely
offered by traders, but this caused little
more than a period of hestancy and a.
shading in railway quotations Rumors
that Chicago and alton had been secured
in the interest of Union Pacific and Balti-
more and Ohio resulted in a9sharp rise in
all the securities mentioned. Federal Steel
stocks were bought confidently by the same
parties who have recently been large pur-
chasers. At the same time they emphati-
cally denied the rumors that Federal Steel
was about to absorb another large con-
cern.
The bond market showed irregularity in
spots, profit taking being evident in Atch-
ison adjustments. The. general market,
sues. displayed very healthful undertone.
Total sales, $5.04O,00O.
United States old fours, registered, adj
vanced * in the bid price.
The herald., 1898-12-22
Local Quotations

BUTTER-Extra local 32-ounce squares.
621aQ65c; fancy creamery northern, S2-oz.
SQUARES, 55a57lkc; eastern tub, :24Q2sc
per h., lac; eastern full cream, per pound,
i41hc; California half cream, per lb., 12Ac;
coast full cream, per lb,, 1Shc; California
2%sncs or pen b e DO SSn
lb, 161ac; domestic Swiss, per lb,, 1S@2Oc
EGGS-Fresh eastern or California, Esq
aoe per dozen; eastern storage, 2592Se -
young .roosters, 4.5O@5.50; old roosters, 400
@4.50; broilers. 2.50Q3.25;; fryers, 35OQ40O;
ducks, 4.oo@5.5o; turkeys. ALIVE, per pound,
i'S Observation-Disclosures fSefs aB,us iSS@1 Early
Rose, 95c@l.lO; sweet, new, 1.S5@1.5O.
VEGETABLEs-Beets, per 100 lbs. SOC;
100 lbs. s5c; chiles. dry, string. sS@sec; Mex
lie, ed7c; onions. s5asoc; do, green. per
doz:. 25c; green peas, 6@7c; turnips. 100;
RAIsINs-Fancy clusters. 2o.lb. boxes.
200; 4-crown L. L. clusters. LIS; 3-crown
L: "a. 4, per box. l5O; 2-crown. loose in sacks,
.1Sf T1VEsTocKPPer Fer 'H b.: 0.s Beeves 2z@sc
hogs, 4isc; lambs, per head, 2O992.25; sheep,
per pRssEp sE MATAp snlves per h ib @s
No. |. &c; No. 2, 61zc; hind quarters. No. !,
&c; hind quarters, No. 2, S19c; ribs of beef,
loc; veal 71As9sc; mutton, 71sc; lamb. Sc
HONEY AND BEEsWAX-Honey in
come 19glSc; Ns S& beesyax 2e@2Se per lb
Lima. 400; Lady Washington. 25o small
white, 2.80; green field peas, 27593.0 90; black
eyed beans, 800; garvancos, 400G45O; len
tils, imported, 7.OOQS.0o; lentils. California,
.LARD-Rex pure leaf tierces, nc; spe.
CURED MEATS-Best hams. 1O@1OMc
30 vNtAv II II 1LA, al Il
cure. &c; fancy breakfast bacon, 101ec; dried
beef, 13c; smoked tongues, sue; dry salt
clear bellies, 1920 av., SAaS1ac; dry salt
TAELoWPer S5ey aP 49, fb ~ sasc sasaf Oa'kS 'c
per shells. 16@17c; hardshelI, l0g12c; pecans
loq12c; filberts, 1@l21ac; Brazils, 1O@l1c
&c; roasted, slzQ9c; California, raw, 4Q5c
cITRUs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., LIS @ 2.2
cured. S:O0d3.5O green lemons, iOOG15O.
DRIED FRUTTS-Apples, sun dried
sacks, per lb,. 5s4QGc; evaporated, fancy
peaches, fancy, unpeeied, Sa12c; pears, ran.
cy evaporated, s@1oc; plums., pitted, choice
sq1Oc; prunos. choice, boxed, 6@sc; sacked
sass s 1885, aafss 5oass S sysI ss
white, per lb.. 6QD7c: California black, pei
lb., 5@5i2c: California fancy per lb., lOGi2c
imported Smyrna, 121AQ15c.
10000. .oO oat, i7:oO@2o.o0; alfalfa. baied
1256D13O0; loose 1900.
GRA1N-Wheat, No. 1. 1.5O; No. 2, -
6arn 6arley s@s eommen yeloTYs Ys6 large yellow
MILLSTUFFS-Flour. local mills, Az
per bbl; Stockton brands. 4.S5 Oregon, 4. 10
eastern. b.0OQ6.25; shorts, ton. local, q. 90
per 100 lbs., LIS; feed meal, per 100 lbs, 30
bran, per ton. 1000; graham. per 100 lbs.
2.10
do. calf, 13hc; bulls, 613c: sheepskins, 4d
6hc.
The herald., 1898-12-22
Among the Architects

The Builder and Contractor notes the
following:
The plans of j. w. Curtis of San Fran.
cisco were accepted by the board of edu-
cation of Sacramento for the proposed high
school building. Eight plans were sub
mitted. Bonds for its erection have yet to
be voted for.
Plans have been prepared for Miss Mollie
Towering for sixroomed cottage, to be
built on Magnolia avenue between
Eighteenth and Washington.
Frank ID. Hudson has prepared plans for
M. V. Shaft for two-story eight-roomed
residence, to be built on Santee street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth.
Morgan & Walls have prepared plans for
the remodeling of a one-story cottage for
B. I. Coulter. The building will be moved
from its present location on Grand ave-
nue., between Court and Temple, to South
Figueroa near Fifth, where it will be con.
structed into double house.
The same architects have made plans for
William Garland for carpenter shop, ken.
rel and corral to be built on Eighth and
Westlake avenue.
w. S. Barrett has prepared plans for H.
II. Hammond for a five-roomed cottage, to
be built on East Twenty second street and
Menlo avenue.
The same architect has prepared plans
for Mrs. NJ. Schwannecke for q six-roomed
cottage, to be built at 1920 West Fifth
street.
f. L. Roehrig has prepared plans for John
s. Cravens of Pasadena for carriage house
and stable, to be built near the corner of
Orange Grove avenue and Arlington court,
Pasadena.
The herald., 1898-12-22
Lessons Of the New York Fire

The effects Of the recent fire on the Home
Life building, in New York, are still being
discussed by underwriters and building ex-
perts in all sections of the country. The
general verdict seems to be that the build
ing stood the test well, and that the Eek
posure hazard" must be the chief consd-
Grafton with underwriters in future ad-
justment of rates for rislls on that class of
buildings. The loss committee Of under
writers having charge of the settlement of
the Home Life claim met few days ago and
practically agreed on basis of adjustment.
The loss to the building proper will not be as
great as at first reported, for the companies
think they will not have to pay out mere
than 100000.
The loss has attracted much attention in
Chicago, where great interest is taken in
the hazards attending the acceptance of
risks on fireproof structures. D. H. Burn
ham, architect Of the Worlds Fair
buildings, said:
81 fail to see that the skyscrapers came
out of the trial badly injured in reputation.
I understand that later reports from New
York say the buildings in which the fire
ragged were not SO badly damaged as at first
reported. think it will be shown that all
that burned in the big Home Insurance
building was the wood castings and the Of
flee furniture, and that the steel casing and
walls of the building were injured. Natu-