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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
PROFITABLE VISIT.
An Agent For The New York Life
Insurance Co. Goes Wrong At
This DO1nf

A man by the name of J. II. Gardner
arrived in town about two months ago,
Q duly accredited agent of the New
York Life Insurance company, kand
Immediately started out to convince all
whom he met of the necessity of carry.
ing life insurance. One of the first
men he met was J. Shelton Horsley,
the ellkuown young surgeon.
DR.. Hershey was very willing to be
insured but would not be ready for q
while. Gardner then offered to take
DR.. Horsley's note and the latter ac-
cepted the apparently fair proposition
of the agent and the note was drawn
up for $3.50. DR.. Horsley then went
before the company physician at this
point, DR.. Wright, and was examined
and his application forwarded to head
quarters In New York.
Gardner was badly in need of money
and learning that DR.. Horsley had an
account with the First National bank
of this place, went there and offered
the note, which was not endorsed, at Q
discount. The bank accepted the note
and paid Gardner the note minus the
discount. The note was made payable
fou- months after date at the First Ma
tional bank. Shortly after this trans
appeared and has not been seen since.
Yesterday DR.. Horsley was preparing
q notice for publication warning ali
persOns not to purchase the note when
he was advised that II had been dis
at the bank and the notice
for Pu blication was destroyed.
A letter was received by DR.. Horsley
from the New York Life Insurance
company standing that bis application
had been received but that no money
it, and asking what
action he intended to take in the mat
ter. To . reporter this morning DR..
said that he was going to
make thesinsurance company stand his
loss; that Gardner was an authorized
agent of that company and that he
was acting under the advice of the
agent when he made the transaction
as he did.
It developed today that Gardner.hsd
borrowed money from few other par
lies here in town and that he wrote
one other policy and neglected to remit
70 the company, In consequence of
which an investigation is pending.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
HUNTING FOR A PRIEST


The bank of Zscstecas is very snx-
ious to ascertain the present domicile
OF Reverend Antonio Moreno de los
Rios, piOus padre who made the mis-.
take OF signing another man q name 70
Q check. In fact they want to see him
80 badly that they are willing nay anx-
ious, to pay $1,000 good hard dobes for
this privilege.
He is described as Of medium height,
robust constitution, erect and airy in
his 0wslk, color pale, thick and pro-
minent lips, brown hair and eyes, pim-
pies on face, regular features, scsnt
beard. generally smooth shaved speaks
quickly, nice manners, q good pianist
and shout 30 to IS years OF age. Last
known residence Zacatecas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
Suit Compromised .

In the district court yesterday after
noon the suit OF Mrs. Nellie D. Holman
Va. the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany for $40, 900 was compromised.
Mrs. Holman sued on q policy which
the company had issued on the life of
her late husband, Robert Holman, de-
ceased. He give his note for the fret
premium and never met the note; the
second premium was due and unpaid
at the time of his death.
In compromising the company
agreed to pay the widow $4,000; she to
pay the'cost of the suit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
Called to Washington.

Charley Mehan. who for some time
has closely guarded this port agaius 81
the invasion of unlicensed Celestials
has been called to Washington and
will in all probability be assigned to
some other port in the same
line of service. Mr.. Mehan
has proved himself faith
full and efficient servant of the
government and shis many friends in
this part of the country will wish him
the best of luck wherever he may be
located. he left for the FEAST on the
limited last evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
The Volunteers At the POST Will
Leave Us Soon.

The fate of the Third Texas infan.
try is settled at last. It is to be mus.
tered out Immediately. No furloughs
will be given, as was the case with the
Fret Texas cavalry, but as soon as the
clerical work can be put in shape the
regiment will be discharged. Captain
r. 81. Patterson, chief mastering Of
fcer of Texas, received instruc-
tions by telegraph from the war de-
once with his detachment and begin
the work of mastering out and the cap
tain and his men will leave today. His
force includes First Lieutenant Clough
Overton, of the First u, S. cavalry and
civilian clerks T. A. Edwards and O.
p. Finley.
The muster out order for this regi-
ment gives rise to all kinds of specula-
tions in regard to the Fourth Texas.
but the general belief Is that as soon
the Third is out of the service the
Fourth will take it's place and garrison
the same posts now controlled by the
Third. Some, however, contend that
the Fourth will be mustered out as
soon as the Third is disbanded, but the
officers of the Sixth do not believe
this. as they say Texas is too big to
be left to one regiment unless necessi-
ty demands it. They believe that the
OuTGA VIII SuCC00u Uu6 ulrO 8b tuS
border posts and that the Sixth U. S.win
be held together at Fort Sam Houston
for q while in case an emergency re-
Quires it at the front in some of the
new possessions. The fact that the
Fourth has been ordered vaccinated,
as mentioned In yesterdays Light,
looks as If it was not to be mustered
out very soon.
The Third which is to be mustered
out is stationed at Forts Clark, Brown,
Mcintosh. Ringgold and Bliss and at
Camp Eagle Pass, headquarters being
at Clark. The mastering out order
will cause the concentration of the en-
tire regiment at Clark Immediately
and will also cause companies from
some other regiment to take their
places. 1t is anxiously awaited to see
whether the Fourth Texas or the Sixth
regulars will have to furnish the COM
panies. The Sixth has companies
under orders for four of the posts, but
as already mentioned it may be decid-
ed to keep it intact, in which case
the Fourth Texas will have to supply
the men. The fact that the Third
Texas Is to be mustered out is q sure
omen that the Sixth regulars will re-
main here unless something unfore-
seen at the present occurs. Anticipa-
tion of this unforeseen occurrence
ls believed to be just what will
cause the Sixth to remain intact for
Antonio Light.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
6illett's Creditors to Meet.

A special to the Globe Democrat
from Kansas City says:
"At q conference today of the local
creditors of Grant G. Gillett, the erst-
while Kansas cattle king, 10 was de-
cided to call q meeting of all his cred1-
tors to be held in this city January g.
These creditors are located in many
states, and all who are known here
will be requested to attend this meet
ing.
"It 10 understood here that this call
for q meeting of the plunger's creditors
Is the outcome of the negotiations
which have been going on for some
time past looking to q compromise by
which Gillett will be allowed to return
from Mexico and start life anew
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
COMMISSIONERS .cOURT.=
After TransaCting Considerable
EE Business Today, Adjournment
Was Taken Until FebruarV.h1

The commissioners. court was in
session again today with sall present
but Mr.. Harris.
Jesus Monies was appointed road
commissioner for precinct No. 4 and
the bond of q. Apodaca, road commits
sioner for precinct No. 8, was approx
ed.
The quarterly.report of Justice Wal
ter Downs and the salary list of county
officials were approved as were also she
report of the justice of the peace for
precinct No. 4, and the report of w. b.
VIM, ex-county assessor.
The poll tax of Jose Alarcon for 1898
was RENTED on account of his being q
non resident.
On motion of Mr.. Courchesne It was
ordered that the tax collector pu blish
. notice in the Times and HERALD
stating when taxes will become delin-
quent and the penalty accrue.
The quarterly report of the county
court clerk for the quarter ending Oct.
81, 1898 was approved.
The court adjourned until the second
Monday in February.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
THE SCHOOL CONTROVERSY
a Second Warder Says the Hlgh
School Project Should Wait

tit 10 fair to assume, +" said q man af-
ter the close Of the school board meet
ing last night, "thst there will b no
high school building erected in this
city with any portion of the present
appropriation Of $4,000.
"Whstever may have been the atti-
tude OF the respective members of the
board previous to last nights meeting,
the harmonious se ntilnent of the board
is to do al that Is possible for the I'd
ward In my opinion the external
committee will recommend ol2, 600
building At the next Monday nights
meeting. That will not include the
Furnishings, Of course.
1.-THE balance will be put into i'm.
proving the verioue shoots and If there
is much Of balance IL will probably
be kept rs . nest egg for the high
school project. The idea Of . high
school building in my mind for El Psso
should be something above the 0rdina-
ry-in fact, some thing of which We
may we'll feel proud. Twenty thousand
dollars 10 my ides of building for
this city. And from what heard the
respective members Of the board say,
they also are of that opinion.
"There is Mr.. Foster, he has been in
favor of doing something for the I'd
ward for the past three years. Mr..
Martin is also of the same opinion that
there cannot, as they view IL now. sec
where q high school building can be
erected with any Of this money since
the second Is 90 badly in need of .
building. DR.. Race favor q second
ward building, but to what extent that
IL question cannot answer. Mr..
Pew ts In favor of the second.
"Whst the board will do relative to
the .Mexicans from the
whiteo children, els beyond my ken.
But the eOples0versin that ward are
determined to hsve Q separation any
hoW.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
ON TO sALADo.
Work On The White Oaks To Be Be-
GUN At An Early Day.

AS announced in the HERALD little
over two months ago FL Paso will ere
long be connected by rail with the
Salado GOAL fields and cheap fuel is
assured. IS
Recently President Eddy succeeded
In floating 800, 900 worth of extension
bonds of the railway and the contract
is ready for the building. of thel ex-
tension. Trains will be running by
next summer.
The line to be built extends from La
Luz to Salado and will be about 80
miles long.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
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
clery 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, 1899-01-10
Three More Bull FIGHTS

Last Sunday the feast of the Lady
OF Guadalupe closed in Jusrez. How
ever there will be three more bull
fights. az an extension of time has been
granted the concessiopaires on account
of the inclement weather experienced
during December
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
Deeds.

Deeds were filed for record in the
county clerks office today as follows:
1.-THE Leon & n. Blum Land company
and M. Mark to Mrs. Katherine D.
Butterworth lots 16, II, 18, 10 and 20
block 264. Campbells addition for $500.
e: Q. Roberts to Willard Patterson
real estate at Ysleta for $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
Fewer Warrants.

Policemen say the "vags' are thin
ming out the past week. The street
cleaning gang scares them of 90 they
make for new fields. This is good news
to the women as they have lbeen both
cred very much by the appearance Of
tramps in the residential sections.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
Building Permit.

The city clerk this morning ISSUED
the following permit:
Jro. Kneale for the erection of
$500 brick stable on Stanton st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

Commodore Philip has been elected
q member of the Young Mems Christ
ian AssOciatiOn's international commi-
tee and chairman OF the subcommittee
in charge OF the associations work in
the navy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

The woman who ia said to possess the
longest head of hair in the world is
Mercedes Lopez, Mexican. Her
height isI.five feet, and when she stands
erect her hair trails on the ground four
feet eight inches.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

Ethan Allen Hitchcock, of Missouri,
who has been nominated for secretary
of the interior, is great grandson OF
the Colonel Ethan Allen who captured
Fort Ticonderoga.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

Nine. Patti. in q recent interview,
said that she intended to write her me-
moirs as soon as she definitely retired
from the stage and concert room, but
declared herself unable to state when
that would be.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
Marriage Licenses.

The following persons procured Ii
censes today to wed:
A. Holguin and Miss Aedia Servan.
queZ.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
John Henry's Funeral.

The funeral of the late John Henry
occurred at 10 O'Clock this morning
from ROSES undertaking parlors, Rev.
M. Cabell Martin conducting the cere-
monies
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

Armour's gold band ham, gold band
bacon, white label leaf lard just receiv-
ed at the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
JudreZ Cathedral.

The old cathedral at Juarez is re-
ceiving q new dress of plastering and
other repairs. The improvement is
great and the ancient temple now
glistens like diamond in the sky.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

Armour's gold band ham. gold band
bacon, white label leaf lard Just receiv-
ed at the FL Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10
District Court.

In the district court today the case
OF Arbuckle Bros. vs.. s. ]. Freuden-
thai & Co. Is on trial before Q jury.
The plaintiff seeks to recover . small
sum alleged to be due on account.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

10 lbs Pure leaf lard 75c at Ell Paso
Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

Patronage hangs on a
thread; that thread is y0wr
satisfaction. Treat you hon.
estly and It's as strong as a
cable; abuse your confidence
and It may snap like a cob
web. We are sts'sUing to
build cables; therefore we
handle teas and cOfees
imported by Chase O.
Snnb0rss. This name means
a great deal in these days OF
cheap e0exythimg;; it is a
name that brings you a
guarantee and satisfaction
that no other line of tea and
coffee will produce.
CHAS. F. SLACK & co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

mouth Tor deputy.
The annual statement of City School
Treasurer A. G. Foster for the year
ending August 81, 1898, was approved.
The courier., 1899-04-22

ran lepgthwise; at the sides, beyond the
pillars, crosswise. Far of at the sides
several tables were entirely vacant.
Probably about $500 persons sat on the
main floor, and 200 more on an upper
floor, where dinner was served to those
who escorted women. At the outset
there was shock to the diners. Each
one found at his place printed slip
embodying a suggestion. arst mooted
by Coin Harvey in the late Bryan cam.
paigu, to the effect that every Democrat
subscribe to the National Democratic
Committee sl.OO a month for nine
months.
"Try,n' to make this $40 dinner
after ALL" said one d.sgusted diner.
Say, this is enough to spoil thirst!'
Another blow to some Of the guests
was the fact that the card containing
the program OF edibles was headed by
the word Menu At one table an
impromptu Indignation meeting was
held and volunteer offered to consti.
tute himself committee OF one to
protest. Seeking out member OF the
committee he said:
Here, what's this word? This Mee-
moo? That's French, amt it? What
does the blasted thing mean?'
Its the bill Of fare" explained the
committeeman. 81 don't know as it's
French, particularly.
"Oh, particularly snorted the in.
dignant Bryanite. "Wby don't you
call it bill Of fare? That's American
amt it? 1t ought to be good enough.
And this Entry. That's more French.
hey?"
II didn't make out the thing" cried
the badgered committeeman. Don't
blame me for it,"
well, bet Bryan wouldn't eat the
blamed things il somebody told him
about that" growled the objector as he
retired. This is what Chicago Plat.
form diners ate under the Objectionable
name Of menu:
Soup.
Virginia Soup.
Fish.
Boiled Haddock with New Potatoes.
Relishes.
Prime Ribs of Roast Beef with Boiled
Potatoes.
Dessert.
Ice Cream, Assorted Flavors.
Black Coffee.
Wine.
American Champagne.
And this is the proportion in which
they ate it:
5000 pounds of beef.
5000 pounds Of turkey.
1900 pounds Of haddock.
100 gallons Of ice cream.
800 loaves OF bread.
$500 rolls.
5000 half-pint bottles OF champagne.
300 pounds OF coffee.
To cook this required the utmost en-.
deavore Of eighteen cooks assisted bv
twenty dishwsshers, and to serve it 800
walters under forty captains hustled in.
cessantly. The caterer said that he
would lose money on the dinner. As
for the quality of the food. every one
seemed satisfied with it, ard there Ger.
tainly was enough OF it. The first
course went slowly owing to the arrival
OF the soup before the spoons material.
lied. which caused delay, as the pre-.
vailing simplicity hardly extended to
drinking soup from the plate.
The courier., 1899-04-22

The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickest you over handled. One
pack will be sent by mail on receipt OF
10 cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for 30 cents or same in stamps will
secure packs. They will be sent by
express. charges prepaid. Address.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. "a.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-27
STATE FAIR NOTES.

The state fair commission, through
the secretary, DR.. T. B. Gum, is in cor.
respondence with horsemen throughout
the northwest, negotiating for exhibits
of racers. The reports are very encour.
aging, and some fine racers are in view
as probable attractions
Arrangements have been completed
with the Northern Pacific railroad com,
pany for special carload rate of S55 for
live stock from all points within the
state for exhibition purposes. Special
rates are also assured from outside
points. and good exhibits are coming
from Oregon.
The Oregon fair dates have been
changed to September - to %, thereby
making Washington second on the cir
cult OF the northwest, being 70 lowed by
Vancouver, Spokane and other places
This will increase the interest in our fair
aud add very much to the exhibit and
attendance.
Plans and specifications are being pre-
pared by the architect for the enlarge.
ment of the grand stand and completion
of machinery hall. Several other need
ed Improvements will be made to the
grounds and all put in shape for the
greatest exhibit of state products ever
made.
The commission has decided to make
one large premium for the best and most
complete display of farm products made
by any individual or firm in the state of
Washington. This will be good news to
those who desire to make choice collec-
tions of the products of Washington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-27
% Horse F0lCie[S ::
BILLY
Wagner"
(-3oS, Am Trotting Register, vol. 3, p. 1857
Will make the Season of '99
at the
0. K. Stables, North Yakima

Stacy. He is nigh 40 and soaked with
liquor; blood, stomach and brain poi
soued with it. There's not a healthy
1tom of flesh left in his body, nor a good
ceiling in his heart, nor manly thought
n his head. This drink only helped.
with all the river that he has drunk, to
XIII him surely, inch by inch.
But this time ! had got back TO the
aloon. and in a few moments I saw
young man named Waters stop for
the next. He had been drinking al
ready. called to him. | used to know
Waters, n young clerk with good sal
ary, had nice little home, and pretty
wife and babies. He's quarrelsome in
drink and u glass or two upsets him.
Waters I said, don't drink that; you
have had enough But he laughed, took
his drink and went down the street.
few moments later | heard a row and
followed him. He had picked a quarrel
with one of his friends and shot him
dead. Waters was sentenced to ten
years; his home was broken up; his
wife takes in washing to keep her chill
dren from starving.
There was one drink left in the bot
tie. An hour later a. young lad came
in, a bright-faced boy, the son of DR..
Bunker. He's about Is now. I've
watched him grow up since he was
baby in his pretty lace dresses. know
what he is to his mother. They have but
this one child. think they never hear
of good or great man that they do not
fancy Jim will be like him. He tossed
off the drink and went down the street.
with red face and leering, stupid eyes.
He is on the same road as Waters and
old Stacy. They are little ahead OF
him.
II only traced up those four drinks;
but know there is not drop of liquor
which goes out of Tufts saloon which
does not help TO carry discomfort, i'll
temper, misery. disease. poverty and dis
-.r.. .. oil. '.n- H'Hi' e.. r--ff. - s.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-04-27

house the White brothers are still en-
gagged in the tailoring business; Fred
Mill is doing good business at the Law.
Mining ls the staple subject of conversa-
ton
Judge Beck-I am IN favor of the
school district removing ten or twelve
feet of the wind break on the Columbia
school, and then building frame school
house to not exceed $1,000 on the east
side of the track for the lower grades.
The Fruitvale school house is an exam
pie of what can be put up for small
cost and seems to me would answer the
purpose until our district could better
afford more substantial structure.
d. J. Crosley--In 1881 Walla Walla
was wide-open town and the all night
ers used to make Rome howl. pne of
fakima's soberest and staidest citizens
WAS nigh roller those days. He got
5000 month for doing two or three men S
work, and before three DAYS he would
spenu IL III more OF less eNDlllratlng pas
times. Being younger and more skit.
fish at that time, tried to keep up with
him one night, but toward morning |
concluded to go home, as had that tired
feeling My companion laughed at me
and said that he had just started in to
ave 'ome fur. al with that he turaed
handspring on the sidewalk, and CON
cluded had better 90.
II. F. Rock-I am in receipt of a let
ter from the Minnesota colony mentioned
in THE HERALD as going on to Oregon.
At least two of the families will return
here.
t. l.. Stevens Il expect to 90 to the
old soldiers reunion next June in Sc
attic. IL | do I'll go overland with my
team and have good time.
NJ. n. Mansfield 1t is my intention to
go to the state G.. a. K. encampment at
Seattle in June. shall go by team oyer
the noun aims and take week rest.