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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
ADDING TO
THE ROLL
Of Membership Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
TWENTY NEW MEMBERS
Active Work Being Done BY Score
tdry Ennis-The Directors Or
ganlZlng Thoroughbred Meet
ing OF the Board To Be Held In
Few Days.

Twenty new names have been add ed
to the membership roll of the chamber
of commerce sioce the meeting of the
board OF directors last week, making
the total mem bersbip of firms aud indi-
viduals in Ell Paso and Juarez 159.
Secretary G. j. Ennis is working
hard to fill the roll before the next
meeting of the cham Der. He said today
that the office of secretary Is more
will not be able to do the work in con-
nection with his other business. Mr..
Eopis' hustling ability is shown by the
Introductory statement Of this story.
He Is valuable man and 1t Is not
likely that the board of directors will
allow him to resign.
Another called meeting OF the board
of directors will be held in week or
ten day.. President Prudential will
issue call in day or two for the
meeting. The purpose is to get
thoroughly ORGANIZED and in working
order before the next meeting of the
cham Der, which will be- held at the
court house on the first Tuesday in
January. Following is list of the
mem bership additional to that already
published in the HERALD:
Col. ]. F. Harvey, 81. r. Wood, Potter
& White, Turney and Burgess, S. L.
Hughes, Brittou Davis, Hull's Print
ing House, Phil Smith. Stevenson
and Weaber, John r. McGibbon, Aug.
G. Andreas, Patterson & Wallace, Ell
Paso Fuel Company, Ell Paso Mine.
Mill and Smelter Supply House, Chas.
Zeiger, Henry Pfaff, The 81. Lesinsky
Company, D. 81. Baum, j. A. Happier,
West Texas Saddlery Company, A. r. |
Smyth. |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
AN AWFUL THREAT
And Probably the Woman FMeant It,
Too

'iWhen she will, she will, you can de-
pend ont" Is line which many m en-
nave quoted of many women. The
saying is often unjust, end the woman
Is often justified, but now and then the
cap fits perfectly.
The Phoenix Republican renorts
that not long ago fast express was
bowling over the sands of Arizona
just how it happened was frequently
explained and never understood, but as
the train sped along the side of
parched river it suddenly left the rails,
rolled down the bank and landed in
three feet of muddy water at the bot
tom of the river bed.
Within the care there was some nat
ural confusion. Men, women and
lunch boxes were thrown into a heap.
and not an umbrella nor parcel was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
THAT PLATINUM FIND
A Woman Secures The First Assay.
er'S Report On the Ore.

| Speaking of the recent platinum
fiud near Williams Ariz., as reported
| by our special correspondent, the
Williams News says:
of platinum in this district, for the
find" seemed too good to be true, yet
while all doubted t. more or lees, the
most ske optical as usual were the well.
versed mining men, experts, ETC., and
men who claimed to have examine
every formation in the district now
claiming such attention.
The most mysterious condition in
connection with the discovery was the
important connection that Mrs.
Plummer seemed to have with the
| enterprise. Mrs. Plummer is photo
grapher by profession, and under
stands some geology and chemistry.
Her connection with the discovery
came about in this wise:
Frank Rogers, one of the pioneers OF
northern Arizons, 10, atec several
years ago claims in this district. He
made his location as copper locations.
He gave Mrs. Plummer some sam pies of
copper for assay, as Mrs. Plummer had
intimated that she would like to be-
come interested in come copper pro-
perties. On these copper specimens
or samples was some of the clay in
which this platinum was found. Mrs.
Plummer sent the specimens to Los
Angeles to Smith & Stevens, as: ayers,
with instructions to assay the speci-
mems for copper, gold and silver. She
In common with the balance of the peo-
pie thought nothing of the clay; but the
assayers in experimenting found the
clay the richest part of the samples
sem. Theydid not wat to write, but
tslegraphed Der to know if she could
get hold of the claims and advised
her if she could to do so without delay.
Mr.. Rogers at the time was out at his
claims, as was also G. P. Smith.
Mr.. Smith was making some assays
and also discovered that the clay con-
tanned some kind of minersl-shat
with the appliances he had he could do
nothing with-and could think of no
unless it was platinum. The
result of several experiments con-
vinced him that he had found some
thing worth getting possession of aad
hen and there he bonded the claims
owned by Mr.. Rogers Mr.. Smith
several SAMPLES of the clay
md had some assayed by J P..Helmle
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Purses
Gloves

1t pays you to buy your
Gloves where you can get the
best. Extra care was taken in
making our selections to get a
Glove that would fit, wear and
look well. We fit every pair,
and in that way give our Gus
toners the same advantage
that they have in purchasing in
a larger place. We guarantee
all Gloves worth SI.oo and up
wards. Ask for
Famosa, at 81 90
Mocha, at. ... lbs
Pique Sewed, at. . LIS
Extra Prima. st.... 200
Driving Gloves, at. 75c to 81. so
And you will be perfectly satisfied
with any of them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Hotel palaCiO

Mr.. +. @. McDermott has as
sumed full charge of the above
hotel at chihuahua, Mex, and will con-
duct the same on the American pla 4
Mr.. McDermott Is we'll known to
the travelling public as having for
many years conducted the Robinson
house. Everything has been refitted to
the comfort of the guests and good
treatment is guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

backed out of the deal and forfeited
the S25, 900 deposit.
Prof. Treadwell has since been COM
missiOned to place the mine on the
market, aud his telegram last Thurs
day announced successful sale
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Fine Rugs

We apologize for the small
space in which we are obliged
to show these goods, but we
want you to see them. Our
values in this line are unques-
toned. The qualities are re-
markedly good and the prices
just as remarkably low.
WILTON VELVET ART SQUARES
9xl2 feet, seven new designs, each
ADMINISTER ART SQUARES
Stx1O3 feet, Smith Administer $27. so
SMYRNA ART SQUARES
9x12 feet, good quality ....... .S18 90
FRENCH WILTON RUGS
27x54 in Oriental style, each. SIS 90
36x63 in Oriental style, each. So. SO
WILTON VELVET RUGS
27x64 Bundhor effects, each "a 90
36x63 Bundhor effects, each sc. so
SMYRNA RUGS
All sizes in this line and at all prices.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
left in the racks.

One by one the occupants of the rear
car extricated themselves from the
mass and sought for means of escape,
while stanching various wounds caused
by broken glass. Every exit was jam
med tight. just then. in the midst of
the doubt and confusion, rose q
woman's voice in emphsti demand:
LET me out! Let me out! If you
don't let me out I'll break window"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
DraperieS

A little choice Drapery adds
to the appearance and comfort
of your home. You can de-
pend on finding nothing but
the very latest effects in our
stock.
Derby Curtains, full width and lene tn,
per pair. 81. so
Tapestry Curtains, new colors and de-
signs, per pair. 81. so
Oriental Designs in heavy Tapestry,
Bagdad Effects, very he avy, With heavy
fringe S12 90
Kremlin Silk Portierres, very effective,
in green, blue and RED per pair Sis. 90
Fine Silk Portierres, beautiful in de-
sign and coloring, green and ecru.
per pair S1o 81
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Just think! You can get courteous
treatment and good meal cooked and
served by Americans at the Creamery
Restaurant, ITO San Francisco st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Bring your magazines to the HERALD
to be bound. We make speciality of
this work aud our prices are the
lowest
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14

Remember that Jack Grant, man
ager of the Creamery Restaurant, fs
an American and will employ no Chinese
help. Give him trial and you will
become q regular patron.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-14
Cheap Shoe Sale

For one week only:come and see us
and be convinced.
A. II. MEYER,
POI, Ell Paso St.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
,sM1N dNV ALI1Vnb
ing Factors In Successful
Development.
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT FUNC-
TIONs OF HIGH-CLASS NEWS
PAPERS.

In presenting interesting phases Of
scientific and economic problems, high
class newspapers frequently give in
formation of as great value in their adj
.vertising columns as in those devoted to
the publication of the principal events Of
the day; and when the fame of product
is extended beyond it's natural limits into
foreign lands, and a large demand Great
ed throughout Great Britain and her Col
onies and the principal sea-ports and
cities of Europe, Asia and Africa, it be-
comes a pleasant duty to note the fact
and to tell of the points Of excellence on
which so greata success is based. We
refer to the now world-famed laxative
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, the product of
the California Fig Syrup Company. The
merits of this well-known excellent laXa-
tive were first made known to the world
through the medical journals and news
papers of the United States; and is one
Of the distinct achievements of the press
It is now well known that Syrup of Figs
Is ali ethical proprietary remedy, approx
ed by the most eminent physicians every
where because 1t is simple and effective,
yet pleasant to the taste and acceptable
to the system, and not only prompt in
its beneficial effects, but also wholly free
from any unpleasant after-effects. It Is
frequently referred to as the remedy of
the healthy, because it Is used by peo-
pie who enjoy good health and who live
we'll and feel we'll and are well informed
on all subjects generally, Including laXa-
tives. In order to get its beneficial eff
fects, it is necessary to get the genuine
Syrup of Figs, which is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

ment because Of sin, would the Judge of
all Judges destroy the righteous to-
gether with the wicked? Thus through
out the Biblical history Of the Jews the
element Of optimism played the most
prominent part in their character mold
ing.
1.-THE prophets Of Israel those Cox
toxicated men, who foresaw a millenial
era, that Is yet to come, harped a sin
gle tone upon a single string. The race
is sin-ridden, but it cannot be destroyed.
Unto them Israel's mission was sy-
nonymous with Gods eternal truth
Neither. therefore, could be destroyed
This bit Of optimism they expressed in
the saving remnant that God will ever
establish to carry out His plan of crea-
ton and to work out the destiny of His
providence This thought has indisputa-
oily proved the saving Of the Jewish peo-
PIE, and has not only made 1t survive
bitter cruel persecution, but 1t also in
Iused into Its being the life-giving prin-
c1ple of thought and freedom from su-
perstition.
Today, despite the Wanting of the
world as to it's progress and intelligence,
humanity is stepped In ignorance To-
DAY there are peoples that offer human
lie as sacrifice for salvation Today
even the more enlightened peoples af-
rord the horrible illustrations Of crime
ana suicide. These evils find their root
IN pessimism. Statisticians, however,
are free In their declarations that the
Jew throughout the habitable globe is
almost entirely free from these bar
oarlc and crude evils. The cause of this
freedom is the optimism of his faith that
forever sees the designs Of Providence
1uinlled for the good Of mankind. In
TINS Ia1th lies his present misfortune.
lie must prove the leaven whereby hui
mainly is to be lifted from the auag-
mlres OF pessimism and it's attendant
evils to the heights of optimism and its
attendant blessings"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
WHY JEWS. ARE NOT SUICIDES
OPTIMISM OF THE. JEWISH FAITH
SUBJECT OFF RABBI RYPENs'
DISCOURSE
Belief I'm Gods Ultimate Working
Out of His Plan of Creation Infus-
es Freedom From Superstition
and Hope That Survives.

Optimism in Judaism was the sub
ject Of DR.. Rypenfs morning lecture be-
fore Mount lions congregation yester-
day. The speaker. in opening, gave a
detailed outline of the meaning Of words
and their Importance in the history Of
human thought, with special reference
to- the influence and bearing Of the three
words, pessimisnl. ,meliorism and opti-
mism. He said ifr part:
Each word has had a representative
school Of philosophy. and even faith.
The underlying principal of Judaism has
been, and is, optimism. The spirit of the
entire Bible breathes forth the vital
truth. The origin Of the optimistic ten
dency of Jewish thought is due to the
Jewish conception of Deity and It's re-
lation to the world. The Jew conceived
from the beginning perfect God and
perfectable humanity. righteousness
thus became fundamental tenet in the
Jewish faith, a thing inseparable from
life. In the Jewish mind utter annihila-
ton of the world because of mans in
EQUITY could never find Judgment If the
whole generation was wicked and to he
wiped out by a foodtther was one Noah.
righteous in his generation, to rescue
the race from utter destruction. II
Sodom and Gomorrah deserved punish
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
welded SINCE 1874.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernst Freeman Cele.
brate Their Silver Anniversary

e.U NATs' hruSt FrcSman CeIe-
brate Their Silver Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Freeman celebrated
the tWenty-f1fth anniversary Of their wed
ding last evening at Central hall Five
hundred people called during the evening
preceding the dancing programme there
was presentation OF a magnificent silver
service by Queen Louisa Lodge, Herman
sons In addition to this Mr. and Mrs
freeman received fitting remembrances
from DR.. Carl Wirth. Fred c. Schiffmann,
Mrs. b. Miller, Mrs. B. Pechner, Mrs
Jacob Kiefer, DIR. Berkman Mrs. +. Aus
TRAN. Henry Strauss and many others
over hundred sat down to a supper
In the ordinary, which was served under
the direction of Mrs. Jacob Kiefer, as
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments, assisted by the ladies of Louisa
lodge and others
Samuel Lowenstein officiated as toast
master, responses being made by Con-
gresham Fred G. Stevens, Rabbi Hess
DIR. Rypans, Judge E.. A. Jaggard and
Henry Strauss. Among those present
were Mrs. Bertha smidt, George Lamb,
L. +. Neuhausen, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Theobald, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Austrian, Mrs. julius Austrian,
Mrs. Plechner, Mrs. Simmer, w Cooley,
Victor Kohn. John E. Hearn, Airs. julius
Reed and mother, Rabbi and Mrs Hess
and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Rypans
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman were married in
Brooklyn in 1S4 and moved to Minnesota
two years later. They have resided here
continuously ever since.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
BLOOD AT 4 WEDDING BALL
1T FLOWED PRINCIPALLY FROM
THE NOSE OF TONY
GAUGHLIN
Festivities Following a Wedding at
Hall on West Seventh Street Are
Interrupted by a Sanguinary En-
counter.

The festivities following a wedding ct
the hail at West Seventh and Chestnut
streets, Saturday night, were interrupted
at an early hour yesterday morning by
fight, in which Tony Gaughlin received
three wounds on the head, said to be
from Knife, and had his nose broken.
while Joseph Anderson was locked up on
the charge of assault with q dangerous
weapon. The injured man was taken to
the city hospital, where his wounds were
dressed after which he was able to pro-
coed to his home. He is not dangerously
hurt.
Gaughlin claims he was the victim OF
an unprovoked assault at the hands Of
Anderson and stranger. He gays he
was warned not to attend the wedding
for fear he might get into trouble, and
consequently kept away from the hall
until late in the morning, when he drop
ped in to see how things were progress
ing. AS he entered the door, he claims
Anderson and the stranger started after
him. Gaughlin says he started down
stairs, but that the two men caught him
in the hall and attacked him. He claims
Anderson welded pocket knife and in
f1icted the wounds on his head.
Anderson was arrested at his home, 424
West Seventh street, at o'clock yesIer1
day morning. He is a driver for the An-
heuser-Busch Brewing company. AL
though charged with a serious offense, ne
was yesterday released upon bail amounts
ing to $3.50, the amount Of money ne,
had in his possession when arrested The
police say that bail was fixed at $25, but
that upon the recommendation of County
Assessor Robert Seng, who is also local
manager for the brewing company, An
derson was not required to put UP more
security.
Gaughlin lives at 1853 East Sixth. street,
and is in the employ of the St. Aubin
Transfer company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

orders, nor did he call for volunteers. He
stripped and plunged into the whirlipg
stream, and came back i'll half an hour
later with two canoes. There were some
bullet holes in the canoes by the time he
got across with them, but they were made
to serve the purpose of transporting
storming party across the stream, and the
trench was taken
'T have never seen that mans name in
any of the accounts that have reached
me- said Prof. Worcester. at was the
most daring thing L ever witnessed, and
believe the most daring action thai has
come to my notice. 1t would be only JUS
tice that Capt. McGrath should have the
credit that is due to him.
In his trunks Prof. Worcester is bring
ing back hundreds of photographs, He is
an expert photographer, and he made the
negatives and developed them and print
ed them himself They show almost every
scene made historical in this war up to
tho time he left the island. They show
tho places where deeds of great daring
were done, and they show the trenches
from which. the Filipinos We're driven at
every place that was considered worthy
of photographing, They also show the
dead of the enemy after the trenches were
taken.
L have no pictures showing heaps of
dead, such as has been told in many of
the dispatches" he said 81 never saw
more than eighteen dead in any one
place.
Some of the places 1 photographed"
he said, were so changed in few weeks
that l was hardly able to recognize them
At one place the Filipino trenches were of
most elaborate sort. They were we'll
laid out and were bomb proof. was glad
to get pictures of these when L did, Two
weeks later l visited the same scene and
the trenches We're almost entirely hidden
by bushes that had grown, up over them
in that short time.
my secretary, Mr. Sherman, who re-
mains in Manila, will continue making
photographs to complete the work 1 be-
gan"
Word Is brought by these returning
commissioners Of Lieut. Hobson The
hero of the Auditorium is described as
one so changed since that eventfuI night
of oscillations as to be no longer rec
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

ognfzable by his old descriptions He is
brought to notice at this time by the
fact that one of the resurrected Spanish
gunboats which was rebuilt under his
direction at Hong Kong is just made
ready for commission.
The way in which his brother naval
officers ''roughed" him had subduing
effect on him. No one ever hears him
now speak of Santiago, of the Merrimac,
or, above all things, of maidens with
pursed lips. He is unostentatiously Ivy
ing it down. and his brother officers are
rapidly forgetting It,
When the train on the Canadian Pacific
bearing the commissioners reached the
frontier town of Portal the United States
customs officer called for their baggage.
"Our baggage Is exempt" they said.
ST don't know anything about that"
said the business-lke collector of tariff
duties.
where is it?"
There and they pointed to a bag
gage car filled with heavy looking trunks
'.How much of that Is yours?"
'tAll of it,
"And you say all of that is exempt2"
said the collector, who was heroically
trying to appear calm. II should say
from the outside of them there was about
$4,000 of duty on them"
w ell, you can open my trunks, SdIQ
Prof. Worcester. you may hold them
If you see fit, until L can get an order
from Washington to have them released"
The collector was inclined to be fair,
and he took their words that they were
privileged travellers, and let the trunks
go through unopened.
There was a reason of state for not
wanting the trunks opened by somebody
else Of less rank than secretary of state
or president Of the United States. There
are many documents in these trunks and
many other things that will go into the
archives Of the state department, and at
the present time Their are regarded as
things to be treasured. During the eight
months the commissioners were in the
Philippines they gathered such a vast
amount of stuff in their official capac-
tiles that It's bulk may be estimated from
the number and sizes of their trunks
that came nearly filling a baggage car
Some day, perhaps. sall of that will be
made public" said Prof Worcester
The bigger half Of the baggage is be-
ing carried in Col. Denby's name, and 1t
is going with him to Washington
I will be in Washington Monday" he
said, land I will see the president that
day. Ny orders to report to him left no
time for delays"
The party consists of Prof. Worcester,
Col: and Mrs. DENLY, and their son, T.
q. DENLY, who acts as his fathers sec
rotary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23

Col. Charles DENLY and Prof. Dean O..
Worcester, special commissioners to the
Philippines, passed through st. Paul Sat
urday night, en- route from Vancouver TO
Washington, D. C. They are speeding to
the capital as rapidly as they can In re-
Spouse to orders from President McKin-
ley, who Is anxious to know all they
learned about the Philippines and the
Filipinos during their few months official
visit there.
Col. DENLY was minister to China for a
long time and Prof. Worcester spent
three years in the Philippines while they
were still Spanish possessions.
Prof Worcester went to Luzon with a
knowledge Of Spanish that was perfect,
and he knew Tagalo well. He also had
the advantage of being well acquainted
with the Taga1os and the country they
hold, and which has not yet been pene-
trated by American troops.
So far as their observations, knowledge
of conditions or opinions go, the commits
sioners will only unbosom themselves to
the president and his advisers. But of
unofficial incidents, Of the trip they were
not SO Fetieent. a-oe l. 70
Among other things Prof. Worcester
brings first hand account of an over
looked hero 1t was at Colombia, most
important town in Laguna de Bay, that
was taken by Lawton. While the troops
were in front of this town and in the
face of hot and furious fire from the
Filipinos, 1t was found necessary to cross
a stream that was swelled with recent
rains until it was most difficult to get
over. There was neither boats nor RATS,
but on the opposite side and directly un=
der the rifles of the Filipinos were two
canoes.
At that juncture the hero revealed him
self in the person Of Capt. McGrath, Of
the Third cavalry, He did not wait for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-23
THROUGH REPUBLICAN EYES.
Gen. j. Q. Covan Reviews the Polit.
fcal Situation In Nebraska.

Gen. j. c. Cowan, a prominent Omaha
attorney, is in the city on business in
connection with the session of. the United
States circuit court. Gen. Cowan is ono
Of the staunch Republicans of Nebraska,
and one of the leaders Of his party. He
was met by a G o b man in the corri-
dor Of the Ryan last night and was quite
reticent when asked regarding the politi-
cal situation in his state. He gave it as
his opinion, however. that William J.
Bryan is not as strong in his home state
as he was In 1896, and he believed that
the same was true Of the majority of
states where the silver exponent was
strong in 1893.
THE administration has made mar
velous success Of the war and war issues
and has the unqualified Endorsement of
the people at large. I do not think the
Democrats can make much out of the