El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-26
The Spectator.
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seen in Ell Paso, especially in this sea-
son of the year. Here one may meet
with Representatives not only frOu the
several countries of the western con-
tinent, but at one time or another, with
those of almost every nationality on
the face of the globe. During the past
week man of unusual appearance has
attracted attention and comment, aud
the question has often been asked:
"Who is he?' In size he Is under
medium, very dark complexion and
eyes, long dark hair, of wirey build and
about forty years of age. AT a glance
one knows that he is a foreigner. but a
though somewhat peculiar in his ha.
bits and styles. Professor Naptali
Herr I'm ber-for such is his name-is a
native of Austria, born in ZlocOw, Juli-
cis. He is self-educated and is prof.
cient in several languages including
the Hebrew. He has travelled in many
countries and spent about ten years 10
Palestine where he was associated
much with the well-known English au-
thor and diplomat Lawrence Oliphsnt.
He came to this country in 1892 and
has been in every city of Importance
| from Boston to San Francisco making
his living aud travelling expenses in
occult science which he teaches as a
profession having pupils pupils r all
over Iuc nltcu otdtSS. AO
professor is the author of many
works including Music of the
, Psalms, Education of the Talmud,"
published by the United Statessgovern-
ment. "Music of the ghetto" etc and
| has had printed a translation of un-
published legends and folk lore of the
ancient Hebrews, written one hundred
years ago entitled Treasures of An
cient Jerusalem" and as he is a force
full and versatile writer he finds a ready
sale for his works. He gave an address
| last Friday before the Women's club
in the library room of this city, which
was enjoyed the members of the
club and he already has
a number of pupils in this city.
a When the professor travels, he some
! tim es goes on loot and alone and some
times by train, but he says that he pre-
! fers the former mode, as he thereby
gets q better view OF the country and
has the pleasure OF enjoying nature in
its entirety. He Travelled on foot from
San Francisco to Phoenix and from the
latterplace came to Ell Psso by train.
AT Phoenix be published a pamphlet
and made more than enough to cover
composer Will go to Den
!! yer on foot following the
Santa Fe railroad tracks. In that city
he will publish another book aud or
gsnize a class in occultism. Notwith-
standing the hardships of his life he is
hale and hearty, seems TO enjoy his
nomadic life and left last Thursday
on his journey north with zest that is
refreshing. He will carry about %
pounds of baggage and send his trunk
by train. When asked his opinion of
this country he said that it was
la grand republic, already the
greatest nation on earth and he looked
forward to the time when the United
States would Obsorb the whole west
ern continent and when an American
could say with justifable pride.
'The sun never sets on the American
republic" American brains, Amer
} lean energy and American money will
, work out the destiny of this nation and
, make it the leader in the world g civil
lizstion and progress-the leader 10
peace as well as in war. In regard to
Ell Paso's progress he said that it was a
city with great future,h he thought,
attention from the city officials.
Among other needs, he said the
:, city should have good public library,
, supported by the city, and with proper
administration Ell Paso would be the
Metropolis of the great south. west of
Texas as we'll as of Arizona, New Mex
leo and northern Mexico. Professor
I'm Der ia a republican by instincts and
J opinions and in saying good bye took
occasion to compliment the HERALD on
, its stand for imOrality and good gov
ernment and it's crusade against the
Levils that overrun the city.
DR.. J. J. McKenns, the great re-
former from San Antonio, who sojOurn.
ed in FL PasO for several weeks last
summer and expended an unlimited