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MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIoNEER.

AUCTION SALE OF UNRDEEMED PLEDGES.
ON TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER NINE
TENTH, AID. 1899, AT TEN O'CLOCK, / will
commence to sell, at the establishment of E.
Heidenheim1 r, 1885 Pa. ave. NV all pledges upon
sisttng Of Diamond Rings, Pins, Earrings and
Studs. Gold, Silver and Metal Watches, all kinds
of fine Jewelry. Overcoats, Dresses Ladies' Clothes
and Gents Clothes Clocks, Books. Umbrellas, &c,
together with class Of goods generally found in
a loan Office. This sale shall continue at TWO
Pm. same day. Ticket holders and out-ot-tow
customers kindly take notice
DELFT E HEIpENHEIMER. Broker.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcr1oNEER.

JAMES ". RATCLRFE, AUCTIONEER.
PAWNBROKERS SALE OF
GOLD AND SILVER WATCH
ES, RINGS, CHARMS, BUT
TONS, ETC.
On FRIDAY, DECEMBER
FIFTEENTH, 1899, at TEN
O'CLOCK AM, l will sell within
the salesrooms of James w. Rat
cliffe, gao Pa. ave. NV, lot of Gold
and Silver Watches, Rings, Jewelry,
etc, to which l invite general at
tention.
c. A. SMITH
dell -d&dbs Late Pawnbroker.
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THos. ]. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER, 013 + ST. NV.

AAO~' - S''@--'s ~ASShAS-NA<A-ANB SAo 81 -N'"'
TRUSTEES SALE OF NO HOS NEW HAMPSHIRE
AVENUE
By virtue of certain deed OF trust. dated April
~ 1885, and recorded anoag the land records of the
District of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby the unders gned surviving
trustee, will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER FOUR
TENTH, 1890. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all Of
lot Y and part Of lot TO- in Duncansons subdivision
Of lots In square II, in the city of Washing ton,
D. e., as per plat in Lber ID, folio $50. OF the Of
nee Of the yor of said District; said part OF
lot 10 being contained within the following metes
end bounds: Beginning for the same al point on
the dividing line between said lots 10 and o. feet
south from the north line of said lots and running
thence south along said dividing line to the south
line of said lots; thence west feet along said
south line Of lot TO- thence north in line parallel
to said dividing line feet and inches; and thence
in northeastery direction said dividing line and
place of beginning, together with the improy enents
Terms Of sale: One fourth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance In three equal
iDstallments, payable in one, two and three years,
with interest at six per cent, payable semi-annu-
ally, from day Of sale, secured by deed OF on
the property sold, all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit of 500 will be required at
time Of sale. All conveyancing recording, notarial
fees and stamps at purchasers cost. II terms Of
sale not complied with within 10 days from day
of sale. the trustee the right resell
property at the risk and cost of the defauting pur
chaser after five days advertisement Of such resale.
W. II. SAUNDERS,
Surviving Trustee,
deI-d&ds No. 1907 st. NV.
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MARCUS NOTES, AUcrIONEER.
TOMORROW,

SALE OF Personal EFFECTS AND HOUSE
HOLD GOODS FOR STORAGE CHARGES
Notice is hereby given that on tn URSDAY, DE
CEMBER FOURTEENTH, 1S99 at TEN O'CLOCK
there Will be sold in the auction rooms OF Marcus
Notes, GSi and 500 Louisiana avenue northwest
to the highest bidders cash. ell goods household
and personal effects, held In storage by me, for
the purpose of enforcing lien, for storage charges
&c, due and unpaid by the following persons: L.
w. Mosby, Chss. II. Williams, VIM. H. Dulay
Annie Anderson. Epperson. Sarah johnson, Mark J.
Hale, Henry L. jackson, Reipa Clark Mrs Smith,
r. johnson, W. Jones, h. W. Hobson, Mary Al
morose, Mrs. Lucas, Gertrude Bell, Mary Harris,
Robert c. Parks. NJ. z. Miller. Mrs. Langston,
John p Davis. deT-6t
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THOS. BOWLING & CO, ACCTIONEERS
6I2 ST. NV

DEAD LETTER OFFICE SALE.
CATALOGUE OF ARTICLES ACCUMULATED
IN THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
By order of the Postmaster General:
d. P. LEIBHARDT. Supt. Dead Letter Office.
,I Lost once DePaTtment: November "a. 1899.
THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY
DECEMBER IS, 1899. AND WILL. BE CON
TIMED DAILY AT 10 AN. AND PM
UNTIL THE WHOLE IS DISPOSED OF
de18-4t TERMS: CASH On DELIVERY
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERi SALE OF LOT FRONTING so FEET
ON FIRST STREET NEAR n STREET Sc
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. in equity cause 2OI0S
VIII sell IN front Of the premises, on TUESDAY,
IHE NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER 1893 AT
HALt-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM the south so
feet front on First street by the depth of 6s feet
inches of original lot H. square 103 in the city
Of washington, said District. The same will be
offered In three parcels, fronting 10 feet Inches
each Terms: One-thrd cash balance in one aud
two years., with six per cent interest payable
semi-annually, from day Of sale. $50 deposit re-
quired at sale.
W. MoSBY WILLIAMS, Trustee.
aeoII, 10, loNlS 142l ct. NV.
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FUTURE DAYS.

Sale of condemned material belonging to District
government at auction, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
FIFTEENTH, 1899, COMMENCING AT ONE
O'CLOCK PM, at property yard, corner Of LIST
and Canal SITS. s.w.. about GO of Wrought and
Cast Iron, Brass. Old Barrels &C. and immedf-
ateiy thereafter, at carpenter shop. No. IL d st.
BY order of District Commissioners deII-4t
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Opening Statement.

All witnesses were excluded from the room
before the Introduction of testimony was
begun this morning. The jury, which had
been locked up all night, was escorted into
the room, and without further ado Assist
ant United States Attorney Taylor ad-
dressed the twelve men. He said that for
a great many years prior to June 1898,
William II. Brooks resided with his wife
ana two daughters at 914 22d street, two
story frame dwelling. Brooks was seventys
three years of age, a veteran of the Mexi-
can and the civil wars and for nineteen
years mad been messenger, employed In
the war Department About 5 o'clock the
afternoon OF June D. 1895, he said the
daughters left the house, leaving Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks there. They did not return
until after the crime was reality. A gem
tleman, who was old friend of the
family, called and entered the house He
saw no one, but heard a groan ernanating
from small room in the rear of the house
on the first floor. The door to this room
the visitor found bolted securely on the
outside. The door was opened and the ysi-
tor discovered Mr.. Brooks lying in a pool
OF ms own blood. Mrs. Brooks was also
on the floor, badly injured and unconscious
Assistance was summoned. Mr. Brooks
was dead. Mrs. Brooks was removed TO
the Emergency Hospital, apparently in a
dying condition. She recovered conscious
ness, however, and ultimately got we'll
Mrs. Brooks was possessed of consider
able sum of money, the assistant United
States attorney went on to say and kept il
In the house. That fact was known to
Funk. His acquaintance with the Brooks
family was brought about through his sis
ter, who introduced him to one of the
daughters of Mr.. Brooks. The Sunday pre-
ceding the homicide, which occurred on
Thursday, Funk called at the Brooks
house, and advised Mr. Brooks to go to a
hospital. The morning of the homicide he
called to get some tools he had left. He
partook of supper at his boarding house
that afternoon. earlier than usual, and ate
hurrtedly. He also dressed in manner
different from that he was accustomed to.
Funk's Admissions.
The jury was told that Funk has admit
ted that he proceeded directly to the
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Funk's Admissions.

The jury was told that Funk has admit
ted that he proceeded directly to the
Brooks house after eating his supper the
day in question. The representative of the
government further said that it would be
proved that Funk later went to a store.
bought a suit of clothes and proceeded to a
hotel and registered as Harry Nicholson.
Cincinnati, Ohio" He was assigned a
room. where he changed his clothes, and
then left the city. The clothes he discarded
were bloody. Funk has admitted that the
clothes in question belonged to him.
Ihe next day Funk was in New York CITY
He deposited about $1,000 or 81 800 in a
bank there, giving his name as Edward
Bail. Later he visited Altoona, Pa. and
while there referred to murder, the de-
tails of which were Identical with those of
the Brooks homicide. Funk was finally
located at Columbia, Mo-, where he was
residing under an assumed name After
his arrest, so the assistant United States
attorney explained to the jury, Funk made
a statement tending to exonerate himself
and incriminate one of the daughters of
Mr. Brooks and certain colored man.
The whereabouts Of the daughter mention
ed from the time she left the house about
O'Clock until she returned after the homi-
eide, so it was said. would be explained 10
the satisfaction of the jury. The alleged
connection of the colored man with the
crime would also be disproved, according to
the government.
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JAMES W. RaTCLIFFE, AUCTToNEER.

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The first witness was Harry w Brewer,
a surveyor. He identified certain plans re-
Gently made by him, to show the arrange
ment of the rooms in house 914 22d street.
He was followed by Harry A Wise. pho
tographer. who identified certain photo
graphs showing front and rear views of
the mouse The photographs were taken
by the witness.
the government next called DR.. Lark,n
white Glazebrook, deputy for the District
the autopsy on the body of the deceased
the morning Of the oath Of June, ISes. al
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUcTIoNEERs

Ut
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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26

THERE may be no immediate danger
of q serious clash between the Amer
leans and the Filipinos at Manila, but
in the face of all the facts it looks as If
common sense would dictate that the
senate should ratify the peace treaty
without delay. Senator Lodge stated
the case exactly the other day when he
said that the ratification of the peace
treaty committed the United States
and its people to no line of policy what
ever with regard to the future of the
Philippines. 1t is simply the only way
of ending the war. There IL no ques-
ton of expansion or constitution in it.
We are still living under an armistice
with Spain. Peace must precede the
of any changes whatever
as regards the lost colonies of Spain.
Peace fret, then, if necessary, politics
afterwards.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26

THE report of General Greene TO tn e
war department. in regard to the pres
emit condition of the Cuban army and
the best means of utilizing it in the
work of reconstruction, as published in
our dispatches of yesterday, is one OF
the best documents of the kind we
have SEEN. General Greene appears to
realize fully that conditions in the is
land are so different from those we
are accustomed to meet that new sys-
TENS entirely must be devised to secure
the desirable changes. Unlike some OF
the voluntary Investigators, General
Greene sees how the men forming the
Cuban army can be used to excellent
advantage. He gives the officers Gre
dit for intelligence and patriotism, and
the troops themselves will be valuable
for preserving order. General Greene
believes that by judicially helping the
natives to help themselves readjust-
ment can be brought about without
friction and at the least
expense. 1t is to be regretted that the
service was not permitted to retain
General Greene indefinitely, as he was
one of the most capable
officers brought to the front during the
war.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26

EVERY reasonable man will admit
that the liquor habit is almost If not
quite the greatest evil society has to
cope with today. But there are no
laws, at least in this state, to prevent
man from drinking, even to excess.
The efficacy of such laws is open to
very serious doubt. But there are
laws, and ample ones, to stop gambling
and lotteries. The people have elect
ed sheriff and q mayor who have
sworn to .enforce these laws. If the
sheriff and the mayor persistently re-
fuse to live up to their solemn pro-
misses, why will not the people compel
them to take action? It Ia q plain bust
ness proposition. Every cent put into
the slot machines and other forms of
gambling devices and lotteries is
cent diverted from legitimate business
channels. Business men must suffer
in order that the administration and
its political favorites, companion law
breakers, may thrive. Is that right? Ia
il CONNIE sense?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26
TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to insure proper changes in adver-
Using. copy for same should be at the busi-
ness Office not later than 10 a. IN

THE HERALD believes that the ac-
ton of the school board last night in
electip.. ~ architect arbitrarily, with
out c.lli1g for competing plans Or
even consulting the other architects In
the city, is wrong. 1t is wrong bee
the funds to..be expended are public
funds and the people are entitled to get
q full return for their outlay. By
calling for competitive plans, that
would cost the city nothing, the peo-
pie would get the benefit of the best
ideas of several different architects,
and the final resulting plans
would embody the best sug-
gestions from several sources.
The .action sof the board establishes q
most vicious precedent. In the con-
duct of municipal affairs the principle
of competition is the greatest safe
guard against fraud and imposition.
If the council, the school
board, and other city officials
are to be permitted to give out con-
tracts arbitrarily, it will behoove the
people to watch pretty closely where
the contracts land. Two recent cases
may be recalled that establish the
force of our con tention. We refer to
the city printing bill and the new
smallpox hospital. The people of the
city paid about two prices in
each of these cases, because
the contract was awarded arbitrarily.
OF course in the matter of designs for
the new school buildings, the matter of
cost does not enter. None of the ar
chitects would reduce his commission.
But it is here question OF safety, ex-
cellence, fairplay, working for the best
interests of the people by securing the
best ideas from several
sources, and the avoidance of
any appearance OF job.
Let it be understood that in this matter
the HERALD has no thought of any of
the parties involved. No reflection is
intended upon any architect or con-
tractor. It is the principle
that we are standing up for.
In the case of the action of the board
there is every evidence that the scheme
was cooked long before the meeting.
The actions of Msgofin, and Harper,
and Race, and Pew were strange, to |
say the least. It is too bad that the |
thirty thousand dollars could not be ex-
pended by the school board without
having the motives of the board !
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon applica-
ton at the business of8ce. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative Of the business
department. call upon them. who will quote
prices and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. 115
Classified advertisements or locals. ten
(l0cents per line for first insertion and FIVE
Gu cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand Q000) lines of local. to be used in
one month. will be furnished upon applica-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26

Now that the trial of General Ea-
gan is under way, it is hard for US to
realize that there ever could have
been any doubt about the necessity of
court martisling him. The doubt may
have existed only in the minds of
certain Washi ngton correspondents,
not In that of the president.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26
= TO-
THE DAILY HERALD

Reaches % per cent more
residences in Ell Paso than
any other newspaper.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26
Church Entertainments.

Minneapolis Tribune.
It would seem that the church of our
day, in its efforts to throw off the
shsckles of bigotry, narrowness and
in the direction of conformity to the
VOL Id. The "Churchman" reports q
minstrel show recently given in one of
the churches of it's own communion,
the participants being young people of
the congregation disguised as negroes
and rejoicing in fantastic names bor-
rowed from old plantation legends.
"Pound socials" are a favorite pas
time of various denominations. These
are not those laudable entertainments
where everyone brings q pound OF
something useful for the poor, but
merry-makings where certain young
women of the congregation are lifted
and their weight guessed at, fines be-
ing exacted according to departures
from the exact "heft," as attested by
the weighing scales. Then there are
poverty socisls," in which the parti-
cipant who best realizes in dress and
general get-up the squalidness and
rags Of the most; most abjecs poverty, re-
to us to be q hesrtless travesty of mis-
fortune, mockery of conditions which
it is the duty of the church to relieve
rather than hold up to ridicule.
The New York newspapers not long
ago reported highly successful "Tril-
by Fair" in one of the churches of that
city. Several young women stood be-
hind a drop curtain from beneath
which peeped out their bare feet. The
young men made bid or guess on each
pair of feet for the privilege of taking
their owner in to supper.
Although lotteries are forbidden by
statute in every state of our Union,
church lotteries are of frequent occur
renee. Theatrical entertainments in
churches are also very common. If
these were confined to the legitimate
or moral drama they might not be OBJ
jectionable; but the repertoire is too
often of the variety and vaudeville
sort, with amateur soubrettes and
of the high kicking order.
An entertainment of this sort, called
''Couchee," is described at length and
with sensational headlines in New
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26

brought into question. The arguments
Of those who favored the summary pro-
ceed!ng we're so fimsy that it would be
interesting to know what is really be-
hind 1t, If anything.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-26
BY CARRIER.

BY CARRIER.
Tho Daily HERALD is delivered by carrier
In Ri Paso, Texas. Juarez. Mexico. and at the
El.Paso smelling works. at fifteen cents (15c)
per week. or sixty cents (60c) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD re-
Rularly or promptly should call at the Office
or telephone No. 115 All complaints will re-
ceive prompt attention.
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Coparinersbip Noil;rs.

- nm (||S~~N~(|N~
OFFICE OF
rosrrv1v HAYES FIREPRoOF CONSTRUCTION CO..
i'' ll?3 BWAY. NETWORK, July /. 1922.
Mr.. GEORGE :. HAYES the treasurer OF
vi 49,. Corpanv having coneented D. n voluntary dis
,,'i =, ~ Conrauv notice 10 hereby given that all
hereafter made must be signed by the President
~ We connanv and no other contracts Will be valid or
binding the COMPANY. , -osrr,.,~. ,,...,..,,
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TO THE HOLDERS OF THE
STOCKS AID BONDS
OF THE
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf R. r. Co.
j. p. MORGAN & co.

Further deposits stocks and bonds above named will
te received by The Mercantile Trust Company OF the
CITY Of New York until further notice under agree
rent copies Of which may obtained the office II
the Trust Company
Securities nay withdrawn by non-assenting depos
tors II the Plan Readjustment shall prove 10 be
satisfactory 10 them.
Az equal TO the interest maturing April LIST
1859. VIII be advanced TO depositing bondholders
The Committee is OF the opinion that intelligent
Plan Of Readjusmeht be formulated until physical
examination showing needs Of the property. and
examination shall have been completed
The result examinations will form basis
for plan Until the changes the personnel OF
this Committee and Receivership. satisfactory arrange
nents could not be for such examinations At the
request Of and In conjunction with the representatives
Of the Amsterdam bondholders hav.
an expert has appointed for the physical
animation The plan will be formulated as soon as these
examinations shall have been completed.
Negotiable receipts Will be issued by The Mercantile
Trust Company application for their listing the
New York Exchange will be made In due course.
ERNST THALMANN, Chairman.
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
T.. III. HARTMAN,
j. LOWBER WELSH.
JAMES STILLMAN,
GEORGE COPPELL,
w. l.. BULL,
W. T.. GLIN.
" c. CULVER. Counsel.
ALVIN W. KRECH Secretary. 100 Broadway.
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WISCONSIN CENTRAL
REORGANIZATION

The plan for the reorganization Of the Wisconsin Cen
operative reorganization manag 'r aad copies can
application the United states Trust COMPANY
OF New York or Old Colony Trust Company OF Boz
ton either Of the undersigned deere mas oeeh
entered upon the Of Wisconsin Central com
panys mortgage and sale therein Ter VIII occur
JULY 5TH 1900. 49,, ,,. ~,
Holders OF Visor Elm Central Railroad Company Com
mon stock or Chippewa Falls Il Western HaiWhN D.
First Mortgage Bonds holders OF Certificates OF De
pos or Trustees Certificates OF Beneficial interest," isP
rost the same with United States Trust COMPANY Of
New York or Old Colony Trust Company OF boston,
under the plan Certificates Of Deposit will be given
receipt OF such securities.
Holders Wisconsin Central Co and Wisconsin en-
trial Railroad Joint and Several Improvement Bonds
Wisconsin Railroad Company First series Bnus
Chicago Wisconsin and Minnesota X. r. Co First Mort
gage Bonds Income Bonds. Preferred stock, common
Stock: Milwaukee and Lake Wnnebago X. X 60 FIRST
Mortgage Bonds. Mantowoc Division First Mortgage
Mortgage Notes, Income Bonds First Preferred STOCK
Second Preferred and Central Car Co stock; or
Certificates Deposit Trustees Certificates OF Bene
ncal Interest representing said securities. will upon
Company Of New York. Old Colony Trust Company
OF Boston receive in cash the amounts respectively pro
vided in the said plan
Holders OF Certificates Of DEPOSIT OF United States
Trust Company New York. representing Wisconsin
central Company First Mortgage Bonds not required
al present deposit their Certificates.
New York June 20. 1899. o,,.,, ,,,,,,o,
Chairman Of Reorganization Committee.
JOSEPH s. DALE. Secretary.
Exchange Place. New York.
Maitland Coppell & CO. ~ Exchange Place. New York.
Brown Brothers & Co. 30 Wall ST. New York
Edward Sweet e. Co. IS Broad St, New York.
Reorganization Managers.
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GERMAN SAVINGS BANK
Bank Reports.


mo 900.
PEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC at New
York in the State OF New York. the close OF business
June 80 1889:
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July
MR. ALFRED X. PICK end Mr.. EDWIN C..
VI rHIIBRIcK have this CAY been admitted as part
ners IN hrn. u.IIcaRrEy A 60.
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financial.

10 the holders of our certificates of deposit
Tor Five Per Cent. First Mortgage Gold
Bonds of the