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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
LOTTERY DRAWING
In Spain Has Excited All Classes


MADRID, Dec. 23.-Madrilenes of al
classes, from the grandee to the hum
blest day laborer, are on the qui vive
just now in expectation of the national
lottery drawing. the largest that has
taken place for many years and the
result of which will be announced to.
morrow.
The government has promised that
the profits of the lottery will be devot-
ed to the Spanish soldiery and to pay
ing off the debts incurred by Spain in
the late war. The announcement that
the profits are to be devoted to these
patriotic purposes and the further fact
that the capital prize is $500, 900, with
q similar amount distributed in smaller
prizes, has caused the drawing to be
looked forward to with unusual inter-
est, not only in Madrid, but in all Of
the provinces and even in Spain and
Italy where large numbers of tickets
have been sold.
Fifty-five thousand tickets have been
sold and despite the fact that whole
tickets sell at 500 pesetas or S100 and
the smallest part into which a ticket
is split is $40, hundreds are held by
persons in humble circumstances, the
number including even professional
mendicants.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
SAMPSON RETURNED
He Came Home To Attend His Daugh
ter's Wedding.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Admiral
Sampson arrived this morning. Samp-
son was seen At Tompkinsville after
the cruiser anchored. He is in good
ealth and came home to attend his
daughters wedding on January 4 at
GlenRidge, N. J.He will spend Christ
mas with his family.
He refused to talk of the work of the
evacuation commission in Havana.
When asked as to the condition of af-
fairs in Havana at present the admiral
said: "In a general way
things are fair and they are
improving every day. 1t is we'll that
they are, for affairs in Cuba at the pre-
sent time are far from satisfactory.
IL have no doubt but everything will
come out all right in time, but I am
assured that they will not until
number of grave questions
which have arisen since the
close of the war are settled. There
are many such questions, but two of
the most important, think. are the
establishing of q custom house service
and the efficient policing of Havana"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
CARDINALS CALL
And Offer Christmas Congratu1a'
tiOnS To the pope.

ROME, Dec. 23.-The Pope today re-
ceived the cardinals, who waited upon
him to offer their customary Christmas
congratulations. His holiness address
ed the cardinals, and in the
course of his remarks he re-
ferred to the international
anti-anarchist conference just conclud-
ed here. 1t .would be impossible to
combat anarchism, he said, while the
rights of the Church were not respect
ed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
HE FAV0RS GILLETT
And Thinks That He Has Been
Wronged And That His
Liabilities Are
Overstated.

CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO. Dec. 23;
Special to the HERALD.-C. r. Troxel,
attorney for G. G. Gillett, the Kansas
Hotel Palacio, the leading American
hotel in this city as assistant manager.
When interviewed in regard to the
newspaper report of Gillett and his al
legged defalcations Troxel said:
1.-THE papers have told me a great
deal more than I knew. 1 have not
tried to conceal my whereabouts and
am in communication with my friends
in the States. AS the papers have
stated. I was interested in the cattle
business and was associated with Mr..
Gillett in some matters.
"Mr. Gillett's failure, it is true, in
volved many who were associated with
him. The fact that cattle paper had
so deprecated that 1t was apparent to
to renew maturing paper caused Mr..
Gillett to abandon all hope of saving
the wreck and. like many older and
more experienced men, felt that he
would rather leave and start q new in a
new field than to face the fin
ancial ruin that was sure to overtake
Kim.
'In regard to the statements that
have been made that he brought large
sums of money to this country with
him know them to be totally
false.
ST have not seen Mr.. Glllett since
the 4th day of this month and do not
know his present whereabouts"
"Whst about the charges against
Gillett of obtaining money under false
pretenses?'
81 have read the press statements
and have no knowledge of such acts
and believe them to be false"
Mr.. Troxell talked quite freely
about his own affairs previous to leav-
ing home but refused to talk about
Gillett's liabilities, except to say that
they were nothing like what has been
stated in the papers and that time and
q thorough investigation will clear
every thing. Mr.. Troxel is of the
opinion that good many people have
reaped profit from transactions for
which Gillett is now suffering the
censure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
WARMEST THANKS
For Christmas Present To Havana
Poor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The state
department gave out the following
cable from Havana this morning: To
William Mckinley, pre- sident OF the
United States: The city council in
solemn. session has resolved, in the
name of the people>of Havana, to re-
turn it's warmest thanks to you for the
contribution sent in aid of the needy
poor. MARQUIS ESTABIN,
President.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

be travelling men frequently bunco
merchants" said Otis Andrews, the
grocer, yesterday. 81 have been
robbed of small sums by several of
them. They have come to me with the
most elegant lines of samples 1 have
ever seen and after procuring orders
for goods, amounting to considerable
money, have borrowed small sums and
gone away. 1 never saw them or the
goods again.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
The Smallpox Situation.

The three cases not heretofore re-
ported by the HERALD are VIM. Rhein-
heimer's child at 4O5 South Florence
street: Mrs. Weidenbeck, 1901 Mis-. ouri
street: and John N. Olsen's child
at 61O San Antonio street.
Mrs. Weidenbeck, it is said, refused TO
severe attack. At Rheinheimer's and
Olson's there are other children that
are likely infected. Neither family
can understand where the disease was
contracted yet they must surely see
now the mistake of not having their
children successfully vaccinated.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
STOLE 5000.
The Station Agent at Marathon
Robbed.

At Marathon q few days ago Mr..
Lucas, the station agent, was robbed of
a sack of silver containing 5000. The
package was too large to put in the
safe and was left outside while the
duties. During his absence the sack
of money had disappeared and has not
yet been recovered. The thief lost
about S28 Ia his haste to get away,
leaving it spread out near by.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
COUNTERFEIT MONEY
Anew Spurious Dollar Bill

a New Spurious Dollar Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Secret ser.
vice officials are searching for the max
ers and distributors of newly discov-
cred counterfeit one dollar silver GER
tificate. The counterfeit in question
is of series of 1896,
check letter G, plate No. "a, and bears
the signature of B. K. Bruce, register,
and Ellis n. Roberts, treasurer. The
bogus certificate lie a rather poorly ex-
ecuted photo-engrsving on heavy bond
paper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
INDICTED
But the Accused claims That He
Can Prove His Innocence OF The
Charge.

Charge.
The grand jury at it's last session re-
turned an Indictment against Ed LAM
bert for ''fraudulently disposing of
mortgaged property" Lambert was
released on bonds of $1,000 signed by T.
Q. Lyons, James Clifford, and M. r.
Dinan.
The Indictment resulted from the ap-
pointment of receiver for the Lam
bert business last November. Attorney
A. G. Foster was at that time appoint
ed by the court to wind up the grocer's
business. His appointment was resist
ed by ]. 81. Lohner to whom the stock
and fixtures were mortgaged In 1885 to
secure q debt of $500. The mortgage,
however, was not recorded until three
days before the receiver was appointed.
A safe and soda fountain were sold,
but Mr.. Lambert claims he had o per-
feet right to sell them; that he obtain
ed permission from Lohner to sell the
soda fountain and that the safe was not
the one covered by the mortgage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
GEN. HOWARD
TestlfleS Before the War InVeStl-
eating Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Col. DENLY
and Gen. John M. Wilson, the only
members of the war Investigating COM
mission remaining in Washington,
held session this morning and ex-
amined Gen. o. o. Howard, U. S. A.,
retired. He WAS q delegate of the ar
my and navy Christian commission.
Gen. Howard was in the main favor
able to the work ssof the war depart
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
CRUSADE DAY
of the Woman's Christian Temper
dnCe Union.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Dec. 23.-In the cal
endar of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union this Is the an
nual "Crussde Day" It is the twenty
fifth anniversary of the going forth Of
the crusaders at Hillsboro, Ohio, led
by the famous "Mother" Stewart,
whose attack upon the saloons of that
place was literally the foundation
stone of the present great organiza-
fiOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Ell PAso, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 1898.

noon. A carriage ride was
taken by the visitors this
morning. On passing the Clifton
school, the children were drawn up in
front of the school house where they
saluted and the school flag was dipped.
Gen. Miles rose in the carriage, took
of his hat and bowed repeatedly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

poor alike, last night adopted the fol-
lowing: Resolved, that while we favor
liberal appropriations by each south
eru state for the maintenance OF its
disabled Confederate soldiers, we con-
denim the introduction of any measure
in congress looking to the pensioning
of ex x-confederates by the,U nited States
poYernment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
FATAL COLLISION

Between TWO Steamers In A Fog.
BROOKLYN, Dec. 23.- The Wilson
line freight steamer Idaho, from Hull,
arrived this morning with two holes in
her bow. One man was decapitated
and another fatally injured as the re-
suit of a collision with the tramp steam
er Flower Gate during the fog this
mOrninO
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
PUBLIC FRANCHISES
In Havana Will Probably Be Revls.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-At the cab
met meeting today it was decided to
issue an order regarding the
granting of public franchises in
Havana. It has not yet been
determined exactly upon what lines
the order will define franchise rights,
but it is probable that all contracts en-
tered into by the Spanish authorities
after the beginning of the war will be
declared void.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
KLEPTOMANIA
1t Cannot Be Plain Theft, For the
CuIprit Is Minister.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 23.-In the
city court this morning the case OF
Rev. James Miller was continued until
next Tuesday. Miller was graduated
from the Yale divinity school three
years ago. He has remained here since
that as a supply preacher.
Last night he was arrested charged
with book stealing. Five thousand
volumes were found in his rooms.
Local book dealers have identified
them as stolen property.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
OYSTER FAMINE
Threatened at Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-An oyster
famine Is threatened, and unless ex-
pected steamers and sailing boats ar
rive with their cargoes of bivalves,
prices today will be very high. All
big steam packers were obliged to
close down,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
SIXTH CAVALRY
Will Be Assigned To the Depart
ment of the Missouri.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The war
department today ordered the Sixth
cavalry from Huntsville, Alabama, for
distribution in the department. of the
Missouri, with headquarters at Fort
Biley, Kansas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

DIR. Oscar J. Cohen instructed con-
firmation class of young people in his
rooms at the Sheldon yesterday after
noon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
BOSTON AT MANILA
And the MayfIoWer Has Gone To
SANTIAGO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The cruiser
Boston arrived at Manila this morning
according to q cablegrsm received at
the navy department.. The Mayf1ower
has sailed for, Santiago from Manza-
milo.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
FRENCH DIPLOMATS

Changed In Station and Promoted
PARIS, Dec. 23.-Ex-Minister Con-
stants will succeed M. Paul Camben
as French minister at Constantinople,
the latter having been made ambss-
sadOr to Great Britain.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
NO OBJECTION.
Germany Will Not Oppose the Pub

Germany VIII Not Oppose the Pub
llCation of the DoSsler.
BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The Kolinsche
Zeitung makes the semi-oficial an.
nouncement that the German govern
ment has the slightest objection to the
publication of the contents of the Sc
cret dossier in the Dreyfus case. 1t
has been long rumored that the dossier
contains q letter from Emperor Will
liam to the alleged French traitor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
SPAIN MAY SELL
The Port of Ceuta In Morocco

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Holders of Spanish
bonds are growing anxious. 1t is ru-
mored that they have urged Sagasta to
sell Ceuta, the Spanish seaport in
Morocco, as means of securing cash
to guarantee the bonds. The report of
the proposed transfer of Ceuta gains
color from q recent conference held by
Spanish officials with the British am
bsssador at Madrid.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
The Maddox Trial.

The trial of Louis Maddox in JUS
tice Ellis's court resulted in the young
soldier being bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $3.50 and in default
of bond he went to Jail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
NO PENSIONS
Wanted BY These Ex-Confederates
From the Government.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. .23.-Company
A, ex-confederate veterans, a uniform
ed organization of old soldiers, whose
membership is made up of rich and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
No Information.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The war
department has received no informa-
tion in regard to the reported fighting
in Iloilo.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
PLUG TOBACCO TRUST
Has Acquired Another Concern.

TRENTON, N. J. Dec. 23,-The
American tobacco company has sold its
plug tobacco business to the newly in
corporated Continental Tobs eco Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
Bio Life Insurance.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Ex-Senatol
Calvin S. Brice, who died recently
carried S5OO,OOO insurance on hi
life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
BECHEL ACQUITTED
1t Was Alleged That He Used the
Money For Corruption Fund
By Order of His SuperlorS.

BY order OF HIS Super1OrS.
OMAHA, Dec. 23.-W. F. Bechel, for
16 years auditor OF the Pacific Express
company, was today acquitted of the
charge of embezzling $500. 900 of the
compsny's funds. The trial lasted q
month, and was one of the most sem
sasional in the history Of the city.
It was alleged in his defense that
while the 5000. 600 may have been paid
out improperly through Bechel, it was
used ss q corruption fund to prevent
hostile legislation and was done at the
instigation of the companY's directors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

December q was the short est day in
the year and until June q the days
continue to grow longer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

The rehearsal of ST. Clements
choir will be held tonight at 7:30 il =
sieai vi tomorrow night.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23
MILES HONORED
During His Visit To Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-General and
Mickler, left FOR Washington at
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-23

Silver.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Silver SO 8.
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CHAPLAIN'S TRIAL BEGUN
HF MUST FACE THE CHARGE OF
TALKING TOO MUCH.
He Called Fighting Bob a Coward and
said That sampson Was
Liar.

Denver, Colo. Sept. 26.-The trial of
Chaplain Joseph P. Mcintyre of the bat
tleship Oregon, by court II artial, for tile
use of language unbecoming an officer
of the navy and calcula led to destroy
the good order and discipline of the
navy, was begun to-day. The mem els
of the court are Comm lore w. p. Nc
Cam. president; Lieutenant Commander
w. II. Briggs, Oh IpIeI Is u. ". Tribou
and T. A. Hill, Nathan Barnes. Lieu
tenant Commander c. X. Curtis and
Lieutenant Commander j. u. j. Kelly.
The judge advocate, Captain c. II.
Laucheimer, read the charges and speci-
fcations prepared by tine prosecution.
They included alleged extracts from the
lecture, in which the chaplain is made
to say that Admiral Sampsol report j
himself within four miles Of the Spanish
ship Cristobal Colon when she struck
her colors. in order that he might par
ticipate in the prize money, though he
had nothing to do with the battle. he
was also alleged to have said that when
the Oregon went into the fight it met
lHe iowa, commanded DN 'f1gnting
Bob" Evans, going to the rear, where
he stayed till the battle was over. H.
was also charged with saying that the
Oregon was the only batIleship in t.Ie
navy that was honestly built
Earl Cranston of Denver, as attorney
for the prisoner, moved that tne rharg :
be quashed on the ground thar the re-
marks were not of "A scanlalbus char
acter, and only suchs as We're used ire
quently in the public p,pss ami by the
people generally. He held that the
statements charged could not have af-
fected the discipline Of the navy He
also argued, therefore, there was no de-
nial of the alleged statements, no charge
of malicious intent, and that the charges
of fraud in the building Of vessels was
against contractors and not against the
naval department.
Judge Advocate Laucheimer replied
briefly and the court denied the motion
to quash.
The prisoner then entered a plea Of not
guilty and the court adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow.
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BROUGHT BACK GOLD DUST
Discouraging Reports From the
Kotzebue Sound District.
INDIANS ARE DYING OFF
Seventeen Prospectors Drowned at
Holton Iniet-Many Are Missing.
New Strikes Made In the
Minook District.

Port Townsend. Wash. Sept. 26-The
steam schooner Fulton arrived tonight
IL days from ST. Michaels, having en-
countered several heavy gales during
the voyage. She brought 80 miners
from nearly every mining district IN
Alaska, and among the crowd, accord
ing to the statement of the purser. there
is between $4,000 and 100000 in gold
dust. Among the passengers were John
Anderson Of Minnesota and Charles
Daniels of Honolulu. who left Kotzebue
sound Aug. 2S. They were among the
first to reach that section where the
gold excitement occurred. They have
prospected nearly every stream empty
ing into the sound. but found nothing
beyond small colors. They had heard
nothing of the reported strike on the
Kowak river.
About 1900 men were on the beach
awaiting an opportunity to return
south. All the business houses which
had opened there to catch the trade of
the miners had their goods packed
ready for shipment to some other point
During the season there has been no
sickness among the whites but the In
dians are dying OFF rapidly. Seventeen
prospectors are known to have been
drowned during the season at Hottom
Inlet. Many others are missing. They
are supposed to have lost their lives in
attempting to ascend the small rivers.
Favorable reports Of the Minook dis
trict are brought out. Captain Robert
j. Durham of the river steamer Ride
out says that number of new strikes
along the creeks in that district are re-
ported. and the prospects are most IA
vorable. Lateness OF the season pre-
vents thorough investigation OF finds.
yet they are believed to be OF consid-
erable value He also reports the dis
covery OF two veins Of coal on the Yu-
kon river about 300 miles from it's
mouth. The coal vein is cut in two by
the river and the coal Is being mined
and sold to the steamers at s25 per ton.
IL Will render navigation on the river
much cheaper, as wood Is scarce and
very expensive. During one trip up the
river the steamer Rideout paid $4,000
for wood. one OF the parties discover
ing the coal sold half interest for S12-
600.
State Senator J. w. Range Of Seattle
who was among the returning Dawson
ties. said just before leaving Dawson
that Colonel Davis president of the re-
lief committee OF the combined secret
orders. told him that average death
rate was five per day during the past
two months. The highest in one day
was 1s
on her way down the Fulton found
the schooner Louise J. Kenney. which
was recently wrecked and abandoned
by her crew. The Kenney was success
fully fioated and taken to Dutch Har-
Dor. where she is undergoing repairs
She viii soon be in a seagoing condi-
ton.
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BLOWN INTO DEEP WATER
DYNAMITE USED IN SAVING THE
MARIA TERESA.
Hobson Is Confident That the Cristoba
Colon Can he saved by
Using Air Bags.

SANTIAGO de Cuba, Sept. 26.-Details
just received of the floating Of the
Spanish armored cruiser Maria Teresa
shows that with the help Of dynamite
she was blown off the rocks into deep
water on September % and proceeded
under her own steam soon afterward
to Guantanamo, accompanied by one Of
the tugs Of the Merritt wrecking com
pany. She will shortly leave for New
York
Naval Constructor Hobson says he
can raise the Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon with the use of air bags in a
week, II given authority 10 do so. Com
modore Watson thinks he cannot. The
Colon. IL appears, was not seriously
damaged by shells but her valves were
open, which caused her TO sink
The other two Spanish cruisers sunk
in the battle of Santiago, the Amir
ante Oquendo and the Viscaya, are
useless wrecks Of melted iron.
In answer to a number OF small capi-
talists. who have written here asking
for Information and advice as to COM
ing to Santiago, General Wood advises
them not to come here until December,
as there are not facilities at present for
the transfer Of property.
After that time there will be many
opportunities for the use Of brains and
CAPITAL
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DEMOCRATS GATHERING.
Mayor Van wyck's Candidacy Receives
setback.

Syracuse, y. Y, Sept. 26.-Many of
the 45O delegates to the democratic state
convention on Wednesday are here to-
day. Each candidate for place upon
the state ticket is well represented.
Among the first upon the ground was
the Erie county delegation and the CUB
ernatorial boom of Justice Robert G.
Titus was among the earliest to be
launched here. Mayor James X. Nc
CURES friends are naturally numerous
and enthusiastic in his home town.
All the Tammany delegation has not
yet arrived, but there are a sufficient
number here to keep the talk of Mayor
Van Wycks candidacy before the pub
lie. His chances, however. received a
setback tonight, when the members Of
the Erie county delegation announced
that Mr.. Croker had stated To them that
the candidate for governor would not
be named from territory south Of AL
bany. Mr.. Croker has stated from the
beginning that Tammany Hall had not
and would not have a candidate for a
position on the state ticket.
The first gubernatorial candidate TO
arrive here was Congressman William
Sulzer. The next 10 arrive was John
Il. Sanchheld of Elmira, who reached
here at o'clock tonight. Elliott Dan
forth has not arrived at a late hour
tonight, but his friends are here in
large force and his Autographs are con-
spicuously displayed about the city.
David y. Hill arrived at o'clock to-
night and spent the evening in confer
ence with political friends.
The Chicago platform democrats will
hold their conference at the city hall to-
morrow night and will make a deter
mined effort to have the convention in
dorse absolutely the last national demo-
cratic convention latfOrm pEuprially
as it relates to the free coinage of sill