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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
LIKELY TO HANG
The Future is Indeed Dark and
Threatening For the Man ACCuS-
ed of the Murder of Romano
OVERWHELMINGLY Hear
ing Occurred This Morn
inU

The outlook for Antonio Flores
charged with murder, is exceedingly
dark. 1t will be indeed difficulty for
him to escape paying the penalty with
his life for his rash act on Sunday
March 10 when he ruthlessly slew Ra-
mona Viscaya, of whom he was en-
amored.
The prisoner was before Justice Ell
lis this morning for preliminary
hearing. His face was careworn and
his brow wrinkled and he seemed to
fully realize that he is standing in the
shadow of the gallons and that the
State holds all the tramps cards in the
game in which his life will be sthe
stake.
The prisoner Is middle aged man
and has an INTELLIGENT countenance.
His beaTd is iron gray and his hair
thin above the temples. In the court
room he was clad in linen coat and
dark vest and wore a white shirt with
out collar. Blue overalls covered his
legs and he sat with his large cloth
som brerO C asped in his lap. His law
yer, A. Sd Eylsr sat on one side of
him and the official Interpreter on the
other,
The accused has been in this country
fourteen years but has not yet master
ed the language.
TEE WITNESSES.
Three witnesses were put on the
stand by the prosecution this morning
and two of them saw the prisoner
strike the cruel knife blows which
caused tie woman's death.
Edgar Race and J. T. Witt, quaran-
tine guards were the eye Witnesses
Both happened to be near the scene of
the tragedy, guarding smallpox prem
ises, when the woman was stabbed and
both saw the man drive the blade of
the knife into the womsn's body after
she had fallen on the railway track.
According to their evidence after
completing his brutal assault on the
woman and leaving her for dead the |
man turned and ran toward Officer
Witt with his knife in his hand. He |
fell down the railway embankment and !
rolled over several times as if intoxi. !
Gated. He was halted by Officer Witt, |
who pulled his six shooter.
The prisoner was taken to Jail and |
the woman's body removed to a house |
and physician notified.
A. Rubio, who was chopptng wood |
near by also saw the woman's body af- |;
ter she had been cut down and saw the |
prisoner trying to escape. which he was |
prevented from doing only by the time
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

There has been surprising and IN
accountable decrease in the number OF
marriages annually performed in Gin
clnnati since 1890. In that year, when
the population of the city was 296, $685.
3343 marriage licenses were issued in
Hamilton county. In 1895 the pOpula--
ton was 336,OS3 and the number of
licenses 316?; in 1897 the population
rose to 40, 600 and the marriages de-
creased to 1867, and last year, with q
further increase in the number of in
habitants, there were but 2S47 mar
riages recorded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
Filed For Record.

Deeds were filed for record today as
follows:
Ell Paso Real Estate company to Mary
s. Oser, lots 81 and 80. block 8, Frank
lin Heights $425.
Campbell Real Estate Co. to the
school Trustees of the city of Ell Paso
block Sc, Csmpbells addition, Sl4OO.
VIM. h. Burgess to M. j. Comstock,
an undivided interest in portion of
the tract once known as the Marsh
Rancho: S125.
Campbell Real Estate Company to
Lucy A. KeZer. lots l and 2, block l45,
Cempbell's for $1,000.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
PERSONALS.

Harry Alexander went up to Alamo
gordo this morning.
Ed. Hope, a train dispatcher at
chihuahua is in the city.
G. D. Simpson and party are expect
ed in today from the west.
Robt. Bennett went to Chicago this
afternoon over the T. & P.
General Agent Houghton came in
from the north this morning.
wv. Donelson and ]. @. Wris ht
went up to Lava N. M. this morning.
II. II. Yard of San Francisco passed
through the city today on his way to
Chicago.
Ruth Casey and Edith Hatten re-
turned home to Las Crnces this morn
ing after short visit in the city.
ST. Charles: A Bundect, A G Mosier
St. Louis; Geo. Neumap, City; W
F Smith, wife and sister, Mexico.
Richard n. Thorne, of the firm of
Memsen & Thorne, celebrates the for
tieth anniversary of his birth today.
Dr. ]. G. and Mrs. McClintock who
returned home to Sioux City Ia, today.
NC. Hallihan connected with the
engineering corps at Jarilla left for
that place today over the E. P. & N.
E.
M. II. Schillinger. D. w. Mann, r.
E. Luis aud wife of California came in
on the S. P. today on their way
east.
Mrs. J. G. Ross accompanied by Miss
Mable Estes arrived on the T. & P.
this morning from Big Springs to visit
relatives here,
G. p. Huntington, wife and nephew
81. E Huntington came in last night in
his private car and continued west at
5 o'clock this morning.
h. r. Simpson accompanied by his
wife and daughter and G. B. Eddy ar
rived in the private car Paso Del Nor
tie from Califor mia on this afternoons
S. P.
J. j. Valentine. president of the
Wells Fargo & Co.'S express came up
from the city of Mexico in his private
car last night aud goes to Oakland to-
day.
w. F. Smith superintendent of the
Express came up from
the City of Mexico last evening to meet
his family which came in from Albu-
Qu6TQue tulS hOFulDR.
Lieutenant h. L. Laubach came in
on the T. 81 p. this morning and con-
tinues west tomorrow on his way to
Manila, Mrs. Laubsch is in Fort Wayne
visiting relatives and will visit in this
city soon.
George Neuman, formerly travelling
with FL Paso as his headquarters, came
up from the City of Mexico recently, at
inh hn hQs
ters. Mr.. Neuman is looking we'll and
reports business good.
1t is rumored that J. M. Bawkins,
who at one time was part owner of
the Silver City Enterprise, later edi- |
tor of the Eddy Argus, after which he
edited the Ell Paso HERALD for year,
and since then has been engaged in |
newspaper work in Los Angeles, has |
purchase an interest," in the Santa Fee |
New Mexican, and will take charge of |
that paper. Col. Max Frost, the we'll |
Known editor of the New Mexican.
will devote his entire time to his |
-apidly growing law business. -Lords- |
ourg Liberal.
AT HOTELS.
Center Block: VI Clay, White Cas-
lie, La; Q A Lauye, Denver: w M
E X Talbot B Huckhok,
Y II Terry, Sonora: Frank Churchrill, |
J T Crosson, Maria; James Curran, G
Scobell, Chihuahua; G F Mamuck, P
3 Zeigler, S. P railway.
Grapd Central: L D Brooks and
wife, Arkansas; j. B Shea, J w Wood
ward and family, Denver; Dave Beer,
PURE GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR POWDER
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

ly presence of the two quarantine Of
fcers, whose testimony will be chiefly
relied On by the state in making out its
case.
After hearing the evidence the ma
gistrate ordered Flores taken back to
Jail and held without bond.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
Declared Gambling Devices.

Judge McAfee, in instructing the
Greene County grand jury to-day, re.
versed his former decision on the slot
machines and held that they are
gam bling devices. says a Springfield,
Mo. dispatch. The decision OF the
Kansas City Court of Appeals was the
precedent that caused the judge to
change his position.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
Attention Sir Knights.

All mem ers of Ell Paeo commandery
No. IS, are hereby summoned to appear
in person at the asylum in full uniform
on Sunday, the second day of April,
1899, at 2:3O p. M, to attend Easter SER
vice at ST. Clements church and all
visiting Sir Knights are cordially in
vited.
II. A. CARPENTER, E. Q.
GEO. F. TILTON, recorder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
Notice.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders and directors of the Ell Paso
Southern Railway company will be
held at the public office of said compa-
ny in the city of Ell Psso, Texas, on
Wednesday. the 18th day of April. 1899.
JOHN p. RAMSEY,
President.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

i P. Proctor Knott, one of the best
known lawyers in Kentucky. has given
up his practice to take the chair of law
| in Center College, Danville, Ky.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

| Armour's gold band ham, gold band
bacon, white label leaf lard, just re-
ceived by the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

The Ell Pasc Grocery Co. is now sell
ing two dozen fresh eggs for 25 cents
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

The T. & p. was one hour late TODAY
on account of a heavy train.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Services over the river at the old
church will last until II o'clock tonight
when the crucifiXion will take place.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Telephone lob Peoples Market house
for fresh fruit and vegetables.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Armour's gold band ham, gold band
bacon, white label leaf lard, Just re-
ceived by the Ell Psso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

WEEKLY HERALD $500 per year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31

Grand Central: L D Brooks and
wife, Arkansas; J. B Shea, w Wood
ward and family, Denver: Dave Beer,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-31
AT HOTELS.

Center Block: Y j Clay, White Cas-
tie, La; @ A Lauye, Denver: w NJ
Borrowdalr, E K Talbot,J B Huckhok
N II Terry, Sonora: Frank Churchrill
G T Crosson, Maria; James Curran, c
Scobell, chihuahua; G F Mamuck, F
B Ieigler, S. P railway.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS
Ex-G Governor Merriam of Minnesota Sc
lected.
Prompt and Favorable Action Taken
by the Senate-Sketch of
His Career.

VIM. R. Merriam Of Minnesota was nomi-
mated by the President today to be director
of the census. The nomination was con-
firmed by the Senate
Milliam r. Merriam was formerly gov
ernor of Minnesota. He was first elected
in 1888 and again in 1890 Previous to this
he had been speaker Of the Minnesota house
OF representatives. He was for many years
pl esident Of the Merchants National Bank
at st. Paul. He was a delegate to the ma
tional convention in 1885, and as a member
of the committee on resolutions was active
in having the gold plank placed in the
platform.
Mr.. Merriams nomination was confirmed
without opposition, Notwithstanding it
reached the Senate as the doors were being
closed for the executive session. 1t had
been thought possible that Senator Davis
would object to confirmation, but it is un-
derstood that he informed the President be-
fore the nomination was sent in that he
would place no obstacles in the way of the
PRESIDENTS desire to secure Mr. Merriam S
services for this post of duty.
The nomination went through all the
forms in the executive session, being re-
ferred to the committee on census, acted
upon and reported there. Action was taken
as soon as the report was made.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
MR.. TWEEDALE MADE MAJOR.
Col. Ainsworth Promoted to he Brisa-
der General.

The army reorganization bill promotes
Col. Frederick C. Ainsworth, chief of the
record and pension office War Department
to the grade of brigadier general, and pro-
vides for an assistant chief of the office
with the rank of major. The latter office
was created for the especial benefit of Mr.
John Tweedale, chief clerk of the War De-
partment and his nomination was sent to
the Senate yesterday afternoon. Mr. Twee-
dale is an old resident of Washington, and
is one of the most popular men in the city.
His many friends are very much graHfied
at his preferment.
In the early executive session this morn
ing both nominations were confirmed
the army and his transfer to the record
and pension Office, leaves vacant the i'm
portant office of chief clerk of the War
Department Secretary Alger has this ap-
pointment under consideration, but has not
yet reached n conclusion. There are sew
eral candidates for the Office and the con-
test promises to be spirited. The choice is
said to favor in the order named: Mr. John
c. Scofield. private secretary to Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn; Mr.. A. N. Thompson
assistant to the chief clerk. and Mr.. John
B. Randolph, chief of the record diyi-
sion. Under the law the appointment is
confined to persons I'm the classified service
of the government. All the gentlemen
named are eligible under that law An out
side candidate has appeared in the person
Evening star., 1899-03-04
IN THE PRESIDENTS ROOM.
Ihe Chief Executive Goes to the
Capitol to Aid Legislation.


President Mckinley and his entire cabinet
arrived at the Capitol at 10 o'clock and
went directly to the Presidents room in the
Senate wing of the Capitol. The many bills
which had been passed were presented to
him for signature. The President had little
time to give to the consideration of the
different measures. Many senators and
representatives went to the room where the
president was and paid their respects
Major Pruden, assistant secretary, and
Mr.. Young, executive clerk also went to
the Capitol to assist in the work of record
ing bills which should receive executive
approval. A large number of bills which
had reached the White House during the
morning, but which could not be examined
in the time at the Presidents disposal, We're
taken to the Capitol to be acted upon there
there.
Only three or four bills which had passed
both houses of Congress failed to receive
the Presidents signature and become laws
All these were private bills and some of
them were pension bills granting pensions
to persons who had died since the bills
were introduced.
Several scores of bill were signed while
the President was at the Capitol, and in
mest instances they received his signature
without very close inspection Indeed such
inspection was plainly out of the question
as various bills which went to him were
quite VoluminOus. Among them were sev-
eral appropriation bills containing betw cen
100 and 200 pages. Among the last bills
signed were those for a Washington pub
llc library, the Alaska code bill, the Mount
Ranler National Park. for a railroad to
gettysburg and the omnibus claims bill
The last appropriation bill to receive the
executive approval was the District of CO.
lumbia bill. This reached the President
aDout hVe minutes before the lapse of the
ofhcial time for the close of the session
and was promptly signed.
The hands of the big clock in the Presi-
uent room were turned back ten ninut es
to correspond with the change made in
the Senate during the executive session.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
RECRUITING THE CUBANs.
secretary Alger Inclined to Regard
the Matter FayorabIy.

Secretary Alger is inclined to look with
favor on the suggestion that the army
maintained by the United States in Cuba
shalI be recruited from among the natives
as proposed by Gen. Gomez in his recent
conference with Maj. Gen. Brooke the mil
itary commander of the island. he said to-
day he would be glad if this could be done
provided conditions respecting their qualifi-
cations, etc, were satisfactory to the Amer
lean government. War Department Off
Gals generally believe the President will
avail himself of the discretion imposed in
him by the new army law and recruit some
OF the $4,000 volunteers provided for, in
CUBA and Porto Rico, thus relieving the
government from the further necessity of
sending Americans into the West Indian
climate, and at the same time yielding to
the pride of the natives, who prefer that
the military branch shall be recruited from
their own nationality. Such a step also
would offer opportunity for work to many
Of the Cubans who are now without any
visible means of support.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
MAY USE METRoPoL1TassTR sTRAcks.
Provision of the General Deficiency
Bill Relating to Anncostta. Line.

Provision of the General Deficiency
Bill Relating to Anacostias Line.
The general deficiency bill as 1t finally
passed contained the following provision:
That in the District of Celurnbia any
street railroad company operating its cars
in part over the tracks of another company
along a route authorized by Congress shall
be allowed until October 1, 1885, in which
to install an underground electric system,
and pending such change shall preserve all
rights now granted by its charter"
The purpose of this bill was to allow the
Anacostia Railway Company to either put
In the underground system during the COM
ing year or to be permitted ifsunable to do
thaf, to use such portion OF the track of the
Metropolitan company as it now runs over.
AS originally. introduced the amendment
provided that the company should be given
twelve months to make this change This
legislation was necessary because 1t is un-
derstood that the Metropolitan Railway
Company believes 1t has the power to pre-
vent the Anacostia cars from running over
snort section of its tracks ON B street
ana 9TH street. As will be seen, the Metro
polltan company Is estopped from taking
any action on this matter until next Octo-
ber at least.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
ADMIRAL DEWEY SENDS THANKS
Expresses Gratitude for the Honor
Given Him.


Admiral Dewey today cabled Secretary
Long as follows:
MANILA, 4th.
phase accept for yourself the President
and Congress, and my countrymen, my
heartfelt thanks for the great honor which
has been conferred upon me. DEWEY"
In the last hours of Congress it was
provided that the admiral of the navy
should receive the pay and emoluments of
the last general of the army. This legisla-
tion was supplemental to the passage of
the bill reviving the grade of admiral for
the benefit of Admiral Dewey. It's effect
is TO give Admiral Dewey compensation at
the rate of S145O0 year. or this amount
s15,00o IS the regulation pay of an admiral
OF the navy. The extra 81 500 is the allow
ance made to the general of the army of
S12o month for quarters. Admiral
Dewey's pay as a rear admiral was Sc 600
a year while at sea. 1t therefore appears
that his promotion to the grade of admiral
more than doubles his financial remunera-
ton. As an interesting comparison 1t is
stated that the pay and allowances of Gen
Miles, the ranking officer of the army.
amount to $S,364 year, of which ST 500 is
pay and 1854 the allowance for quarters
AS has been already stated Admiral
Dewey holds the highest rank in the mill
navy and ranks with the highest officers in
the principal foreign navies.
Late yesterday afternoon Secretary Long
sent the following cablegram to Admiral
Dewsy Immediately upon being notified of
the confirmation:
President adds his congratulations ON
your confirmation
Evening star., 1899-03-04
BECOMES A REAR ADMIRAL.
of Chief Naval Con-
struGtor Hichborn.

Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn be-
came a rear admiral today by virtue of
the provisions of the naval personnel bill
relating to bureau officers in the Navy De-
partment. Today was also the sixtieth an
niversary of his birth. His numerous
friends and admirers took advantage of the
occasion to present him with beautiful
horal tributes to such an extent that his
office resembled a flower garden filled with
the choicest exotics. Admiral Hichborn has
been in the naval service for forty-fve
years, having entered at the foot of the
ladder as an apprentice boy, and reaching
the highest grade through sheer merit and
ability. In his professional capacity he has
been Identified With all the imp ortant stages
OF modern ship building, from wood TO iron
and from iron to steel, and from ships with
sails TO ships without masts or sails
Evening star., 1899-03-04
EVANS TO BE JUDGE.
Nominations Sent to the Senate nnd
Confirmed,

The President nominated today Walter
Evans of Kentucky to be judge of the
United States district court fer the district
OF Kentucky; Capt. Geo. Richards TO be
assistant paymaster Marine Corps with
rank of major; Capt. Charles IL LAUGH
heimer, assistant adjutant and inspector
Marine Corps, with rank of major.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of
Mr.. Evans.
The President appointed and the Senate
confirmed today George n. Stewart to be
postmaster a Seattle, Wash. The Senate
also confirmed the Marine Corps nomina-
tfons made today.
There was prompt action upon the NOM
nation of Mr.. Evans, to be district Judge
in Kentucky. Senator Deboe had been a
champion of Representative Pugh for this
place, but when he retired from the race
Mr.. Deboe took no further part in the con-
test. He made no objection to Mr.. Evans
confirmation, and 1t went through after the
most informal action on the part of the
committee on judiciary.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
1t Passed 1,G35 Bills and ResoIu-
tiOns

The House of Representatives of the
Congress just ended passed 1.635 bills and
resolutions, against 1909 by the Fiftv-
fourth, 951 by the Fifty-thirl and $50 by
tfe Fffty-second Congresses, respectively
The work of the House for its three ses-
SONS appears as a new and valuable fea-
tire of the House calendar. This covers A
recapitulation of the entire work and an
appendix OF over fifty pages, giving the
TO the House during the last two years
Under the title Army forty-two distinct
measures are given. 1t presents at a
has done on any subject. The appendix.
index, etc, were prepared by Tally Clerk
Wakefield of the House staff
Evening star., 1899-03-04
Movements of warshsps.

The Wilmington, on its cruise about the
South American waters. arrived at Para
Maribo yesterday.
The Badger sailed yesterday from Monte
video for the Falkland Islands
The Supply arrived al Havana yesterday.
The Indiana sailed from Havana for Kew
West yesterday.
The Wheeling sailed yesterday from VAN
couver for Manila via Honolulu.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
fers His Services.
TITLES TO MANY LOTS CLEARED.
A Congressional Act That Affects Con-
siderable Local Real Estate.


One of the most important measures
passed by Congress is contained in the act
to confirm title of lots 13 and Il, square
$50 in the District of Columbia. This bill
provides that the Secretary of the Interior
give quit-claims to all persons who own
property in the District of Columbia the
title to which is shown according TO the
records in the office of public buildings and
grounds War Department, to still be tech
n:cally in the United States, but which
property has been held in actual possession
of the occupant or the party under whom
he claims for an uninterrupted period of
twenty years. Eleven hundred and sew
enty-six lots are affected. This property
is scattered all over the city of Washing
ten, although most OF it is in East and
Southeast Washington, where the division
of land between the original owners and
the United States was chiefly made.