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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
Blowing a Hole In a Fog.

A piece of apparatus known as the
Tugrin fog dispeller has recently been
devised to assist in the navigation of
vessels when there is an intense fog.
1t consists of a pipe feet in length
and 3 inches inside diameter, faring
at the mouth, located near the navigat-
Ing officer. By means of a blower =
strong stream of warm air is sent
through the pipe and acts to blow .
hole through the 'fog. 1t is claimed
that the moisture Is condensed and
falls in rain drops. SO that the navi-
gator is able to see through sew
hundred feet Of the densest fog.-Pi
burg Dispatch.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
MASONIC TEMPLE, BOSTON.

Is in a classic style of architecture, sim
pie in treatment, with granite facades of
Hallowell granite and with the rear in
gray face brick. The interior construc-
ton is of steel, with steel partitions and
steel lathings. The building is provided
with elevators and an electric lighting
system, with duplicate boilers and en-
gines, all of the most modern and ap
proved pattern. In completeness and
ella borateness it is unsurpassed.
Many suspensions for nonpayment of
dues are doubtless due to the fact that
grand lodge dues must be paid on delin-
Quent members. In not a few cases the
80 cent tax is the straw that breaks the
camele back and makes an unafEliate of
a brother who might otherwise be kept
on the roll.
The grand lodge of Illinois has decided
that any form of life membership is un-
wise.
Acting Grand Master George E. Wag-
ner of Pennsylvania, with the grand Off
GERS of the state, was present at the dedi-
cation of the new Masonic hall at Get
tysburg.
1t is the exception in England for pro-
vincial grand secretaries to be paid for
their important and valuable services.
There is pleasure in testing the mem
DRY and recalling almost forgotten lessons
of truth. Men go to the lodge to see how
one brother or another does his work.
The grand lodge of Texas stands third
on the list in the United States as to
number of constituent lodges, GIG, while
New York has TAB and Illinois 10.
The thirty-third degree was conferred
upon 40 candidates at the recent session
of the supreme council, A. A. S. r., at
Philadelphia.
After suspension of four years the
grand lodge of Porto Rico has again re-
sumed operations.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
MACCABEES.
Record Keepers May Become Past
COmmanders-Tent Notes.

Record Keepers May Become Past
COmmanders-Tent Notes.
Those faithful and indefatiga BILE work
ers. the record keepers, have been recog-
nized by the supreme tent and will now,
after three years of service, upon a prop
er resolution of their tent, have the hon
ors of past commander conferred upon
them. May they live long and prosper,
for as long as they live and pursue the
same glorious work in which they have
been gagged the order will continue to
thrive.-Bee Hive.
The certificate fee for the special GER
tifcate issued to members of defunct
tents is now so cents.
The new prize period began Sept. 1 and
is for the four months of September, Oc-
tober, November and December.
That trinity Of Maccabeeism, the su-
preme tent, the supreme hive and the
supreme division uniform rank, are in
deed Of one mind in pushing forward and
onward the great order whose cause all
have espoused.
All social members holding sick and fu-
neral and accident benefit certificates in
the supreme tent should be classed as
beneficial members and given all rights
and privileges now enjoyed by life benefit
members.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
KITES AT ALL PRICES.

Made In Many Varieties and For Nu-
Purposes.
Scientific kites of one kind and an,
other, such as in the past few years
have engaged public attention, are now
articles of large sale. There is one
wholesale dealer in toys and kites. says,
the New York Sun, who issues a l6l
page catalogue devoted solely to kites
and kite requisites and appliances. Sci-i
entific kites are sold not only all over
this country and in Canada, but I'M
Australia, South Africa, England. Scot
land and the various countries of con-,
tinental Europe. An order for 5000.
box kites was received in one week by
cable from Paris. There are a number
of patents on these scientific kites,
which are patented also in foreign
countries.
A box kite such as was sold two
years ago for 81 and last year for so,
cents is sold this season for % cents,
There are, however various sizes and
styles of box kites selling up to 81
each. ALL the box kites either roll up,
or fold up into a small compass when,
not fixed for flying. There is one called
the umbrella box kite. which can be
opened ready for flying just as an um-
brella is opened ready for use. There
is now sold a ship kite, which is rugged
like sloop, with jib, mainsail and club
topsail The box kites have no tails.
The ship kite. as it rises and floats in
the air. is balanced by an anchor sus-
pended from the hull, which moves
along through the air with the kite.
Besides the box kites and the ship
kites there are other scientific kites
that are sold at from 81 to $40 each.
Box kites are often joined together
and flown in groups of two, three. four
or more, and these and other modern
kites are flown in tandem also Flying
In tandem the modern kites are USED
for floating flags and banners and
lanterns. 1t is familiar fact that
cameras are now carried up by kites
for taking pictures from midair. There
are cameras specially designed for
this purpose. There are sold kite lines
in various sizes and lengths suited to
the various sizes and styles of scien-
tific kites, and there are also made
nowadays number of hand reels and
windlass kite reels upon which to
wind the kite lines
These various kinds Of styles of mod
ern scientific kites are flown not only
by young people, but by adults as well.
at lawn parties and at the seashore.
for outdoor recreation and amusement
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
Running Train. by Telephone.

Running Trains by Telephone.
An innovation by the Illinois Central
company is in the operating of trains
by telephone instead of by telegraph.
This telephone train dispatching las
been done on a two mile stretch OF ele-
waited track in Chicago, over which H.
664 trains were moved. during much
Of the time on a single track, but with
out an accident Whether to continue
or to abandon the system, on the COM
pletiOn Of the other tracks, has not
been decided. The officials pronounce
1t a success. however, and as capable
of application over 100 miles as over
two. All Of the trains moved were sub
tect to the verbal orders of the tele-
phone dispatcher from his Office in an
elevated blockhouSe. and the quick ness
and cheapness of the service are the
subject of comment among railroad
managers. There is NO time lost in
sending and copying messages and no
occasion to employ expert telegraphers.
New York Post.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

| to turn freely when inserted. Round
| off the inner corner at both ends and
bore an inch hole diagonally through
the felly at each end. Plane the fclly
smooth and round off all sharp corners
to avoid wearing the rope. Procure y
to Is feet of half inch rope and tie Il
knot in one end and wrap the other
with soft wire.
Bore a small hole through the round
stick about three inches from the crank
and put light iron ring about two inch
eS in diameter on your rope. Double
piece of strong soft wire and insert it
in the hole through the round piece.
Put the rope through the loop in the
wire, drawing the knot up to the loop.
Then wrap the rope half way round
the stick and fasten with the wire,
leaving the ring between the two fas-
Jennings.
Now tie ring about an inch in diam
eter on one end of short piece Of
strong cord and tie the other end
through the hole in the felly that comes
on the left hand side when the binder
is in use. This cord should be just long
enough to reach the end of the crank
handle, as it's use is to prevent the
crank from unwinding while the Irvine
is being adjusted around the shock.
Drive a small wire nail short dis
lance into the upper side of the felly
near the left hand end and bend the
! top so as to form a hook Your ma
chin is now complete.
Slip the felly piece on the round stick
with the concave side from you, thread
the rope through the hole in right
hand end and thrust the sharp end
through the shock at the height you
wish the band. Take hold of the rope,
walk round the shock with it, thread
through the hole in the left hand end,
and through the ring fastened to the
round stick draw up all slack and tie
with a bowknot.
Now turn the crank until you have
squeezed the shock as tightly as you
wish and slip the small ring attached
to the cord over the end of the crank
handle to prevent unwinding. Tie
loop in the end of your binding Irvine,
catch it on the hook on top of the felly
piece and walk around the shock, TAX
ing care to keep the Irvine close to and
above the rope. When you have found
the length required, cut the Irvine, slip
the end through the loop, draw taut
and tie.
This may seem a little complicated,
About 4 W hours practice will enable
any one to do the work rapidly.
The correspondent who originally de-
scribed this device, substantially as
here repeated, in The Farm, Field and
Fireside says it's principal advantage
lies in the quality of the work per-
formed. Drawing equally from both
sides, it makes a very compact shock,
which keeps out rain and snow. 1t
makes the shock stand up and saves
twine
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
Order of IrOQuOis.

This young and progressive frate1nal
society was Incorporated under the strin-
gent laws of New York on Feb. 16, 1898.
1t was admitted by the insurance de-
partments of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Con-
necticut, New Jersey and the District of
Columbia, while permits will be obtain
ed from other states as the growth Of the
order demands.
The supreme president, DR.. Ernest
Wende, is serving his second term as
health commissioner of Buffalo.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
PA p "a .Azz15,,.se7-so..o<,o
CIV y ~ s=.=4= 7E..=e=
zG2s5$<cHRE@BEEN
A CORN SHOCK BINDER.

1t Makes a Straight. Compact Shock
md Saves Irvine.
Take a round hard wood stick-hick-
DRY or ash is best-11a inches in diam
eter and AZ feet long and with a draw
ing knife sharpen one end to a tapering
point.
On the other end fasten a stout hard
wood crank. Exactly in the center of
a piece of wagon felly bore hole just
large enough to permit the round stick
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
Chosen Friends.

Governor Mount of Indiana and Mayor
Taggart of Indianapolis delivered ad-
dresses of welcome to the supreme coun-
Gil at its recent session in that city.
Supreme Councillor Morse, who has
stood at this highest trust of honor for 16
years, is the right man for the right
place. He is in many respects an extra
ordinary character. He is intensely pop
ular in the order and has been a pillar of
strength to it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
MASONIC.
Beautiful New Temple Mt Boston.
Trestleboard Designs.

The new Masonic temple, Boston, is
now completed and is one of the finest
examples of modern architecture in the
city. The structure covers an area of
10, 125 square feet. 1t rises 125 feet
above the sidewalk and extends below it
to a depth of about 80 feet, its contents
being 1.5I6,0OO cubic feet. There are
nine full stories above the street and two
below. The available floor area in the
whole building amounts to 81 500 square
feet. 1t has required about two years
to build it. The exterior of the building
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

typewriter. 1t is intended to be used
in schools of instruction and consists
of a group of eight rings, one each for
the fingers of both hands, each ring
bearing characters to Indicate the key
to be struck by the finger on which it
is worn. OF course, it may be used
for self instruction.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
New Use For Motor.

A motor to weigh 1000 pounds ,
have four horsepower is now mad
be put on a small truck and wh-
around to be used to bore holes in
way ties, to tighten nuts In rails an,
operate any small tool and feed inc
descent lamps in tunnels and e.
where.-Philadelph Press.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

The semiannual reports of the subordi-
nate lodges of Missouri show a member
ship of 5000.
The total membership Of the order at
hast report was 1O,457.
The next session of the supreme lodge
of this order, which will be the twelfth,
will be held in indianapolis on Oct. TO-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
Testing Crimson Clover Seed.

The termination of crimson clover
seed even when the seed is comparative
ly pure often leaves much to be de-
sired. The seed deteriorates rapidly
with age. There is, however, a simple
quality test within the reach Of any
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11
Guide For Typewrfter..

Charles w. Barkley of Seward. Neb..
says the New Orleans Times-D Demo-
crat, has invented a device for tho
assistance of those who wish to be-
come expert in the operation Of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

A number of new camps were estab-
hshea in Iowa; also a very large addi-
ton to the order comes from Texas
During the past month the order has
added about 5000 new members.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

East of the Allegheny mountains the
hay crop is decidedly short in almost all
districts, and while weather conditions
in New England favored a moderately
heavy growth for the second cutting
the whole yield is much the small
est for a number Of years, according to
The American Agriculturist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

buyer, as shown in a homemade ger
minator illustrated in circular of the
department of agriculture.
A piece of moist flannel is laid upon
q plate, and Il certain number of seeds
are counted out and laid upon the fian-
mel, second fold of which is placed
over them. Then another plate ia in
verified over the whole The seeds are
removed and counted as fast as they
terminate. Good crimson clover will
sprout so to 90 per cent of the seed
within three days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

AS life is made up of moments char
acter is nodded in those moments. The
thinking and the doing and the spirit
Of the doing Of these humble minis
tries determine character. Character
Is the resultant of our everyday think
ing and doing. 1t is with it as with a
painting which is perfected touch by
touch. 1t is not a bronze statuary cast
In one piece, but marble which grows
into form by innumerable strokes
Rev. DR.. j. D. Rankin, Presbyterian,
Denver.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-11

1t is the function of education to en-
large the sphere of influence of the
human conscience. We have a right
to demand Of the educated man that
he shall bring to the discussion of the
larger and more complex questions Of
modern civilization a mind so disci-
plined as to bring order out of chaos
Rev. S. NJ. Crothers, Cambridge, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
STATEMENT FROM HONG KONG JUNTA.
GRANDILOoUDNT MANIFESTO IN REPLY

A GRANDILOQUDNT MANIFESTO IN REPLY
TO THE AMERICAN PROCLAMATION.
Hong Kong. April 12.-The Filipino Junta here
regards the proclamation OF the United States
Philippine Commission being Objectionable,
and has issued grandiloquent statement to
the effect that 1t is tissue of generalities,
bristles with Pharisaism and cant, vaguely
promises much and grants nothing to the Fill
pinos. who tired of promises and surfeited
by Spanish promises similar to the American"
Continuing, the statement reads:
THE proclamation proves that the fair prom
Uses OF independence under a protectorate and
President McKinleys declaration of the objects
of the Spanish war were only mask Of human
itarianism to cover the real intention. The in
vitation Of the United States Philippine Com
missoners to the Filipinos to meet them for an
exchange OF views is meaningless. as during the
hostilities the representative Filipinos neces
sarily absent from Manila assisting the strug
gle for independence
The Filipinos continue to resist a violent and
aggressive usurpation, not because they expect
a complete victory but to emphasize their rights
and 10 protest against ruthless invasion.
we emphatically deny that the aims of the
American Government have been msinterpreted.
The proclamation Of General Otis showed those
aims clearly. We also deny the legality Of the
sale OF sovereignty over the Philippines by
Spain, and we reiterate positively that the
Americans began the hostilities on February A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
MESSENGER BOY STOPS RUNAWAYs.

NJ Fox a messenger boy OF the American &c
,rict Telegraph Company. yesterday nv" -,
-, tea m attached TO a contractors wagon
-, ,rrentv-ninth-st. near Fifth-ave. The te"i"
ana wagon were standing in front OF No. IL mes'
rwentv-ninth-st. They are the property OF - =
c;alieau A. Son. OF No. 6is East seventeenth y, y,
rba driver. Thomas Igo was eating his dinner III
the building A hre-engine frightened the no,s.@'
and they started OF on galop along
nnth-st -. - - h. .nou,ed warn
tnrs 10 the drivers in the avenue They pun" ~ ~
,heir horses and accident was avoioeu % In n
rnnaway team crossed the avenue sa!"'ns W. u
S II dashed through Twenty nnth-sty ana
eppiIision with a car seemed unavoidable foA a.
We car and he out into the street, jumpsu. a. q.
- hy,de Of one OF the horses and cauent IL
nv ~-~e' p'~-~ scv~ral feet. but ne nuIls
n, and the horse slowed down. In q minute "o's
the team was brought 10 stop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
EIPEDITING MILITARY JUSTICE.
PRISONERS WHO CANNOT BE TRIED WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS TO BE DISCHARGED.

PRISONERS WHO CANNOT BE TRIED WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS TO BE DISCHARGED.
Washington, April II (SpeciaD.-Adjutant-Gen General
Corbin issued telegraphc orders to-day designed 10
secure prompt trial OF military culprits at places
where court-martisl process Is impossible. In con-
sequence OF the many changes which nave recently
been made by the War Department In the locatlon
OF troops. II found necessary 10 leave al dler
ent posts throughout the country NUMBER OF mill
tary prisoners awaiting trial for various onences
with which they have been charged. 1t had become
a difficult problem to convene the necessary courts
II has been mpracticable to take the required num-
Der OF officers away from duties OF a more pressing
nature which could not be postponed. In view OF
tho uncertainty the time at which II might ne
practicable to bring such prisoners 10 trial. and
furthermore because Of the fact that In some cases
the movement OF troops and the muster-out OF vol
unteer officers have rendered It extremely difficult
II impossible. to secure sufficient evidence for
conviction the War Department Instituted inquiry
covering both classes OF OF this character
scattered throughout the various military depart
ments OF the country over hundred cases or the
measure OF justice directions have been given thst
wherever. through unavoidable circumstances, the
prisoner cannot be brought to trial within thirty
days he be discharged.
by the judge-advocate general. who also recon-
mended that in certain the soldiers be restored
10 duty without trial. and in about thirty cases
where the facts clearly call for such action the rec
ommendation Of the judge-a Acknowledgements that
the men be discharged without honor has been ap-
DrOVed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
SAGE'S FRIENDS SURPRISED.
THE WARDEN OF SING SING PRISON HAS
ONLY ONE EXPLANATION TO .
MAKE OF HIS REMOVAL.

The many friends OF Warden Sage OF the Sing
Sing State Prison besieged him yesterday 10
learn what was meant by the announcement from
Albany that he would cease 10 be Warden AFTER
May l. Mr. Sage contented himself by saying that
his resignation had been asked for, ana had been
offered because asked for. 1t had been accepted
and his successor would doubtless be named
shortly When pressed to know why he had been
forced to resign, he said he knew OF no reason ex-
cept that he Democrat
The Warden's friends are surprised at the move
The prison was not well managed In FORMER
who preceded Mr. Sage began the work Of putting
It in better shape. and when he died Mr. S s1y
took M the work and the prison Is now a dl1er-
emf Institution from what II used TO De Inere
have never been any charges against Mr.. sase
and his friends think he Is entitled 70 statement
from Superint endent Collins giving the reasons TOT
the request for the resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
GENERAL OFFICERS MUSTERED OUT.
NUMBER OF THEM TO BE COMMISSIONED BRIO
ADIER-GENERALs OF VOLUNTEERS.

NUMBER OF THEM TO BE COMMISSIONED BRIG
ADIER-GENERALs OF VOLUNTEERS.
Washington. April 12-An order issued by the
War Department to-day musters out the follow
ing general officers:
Major-Generals James H. Wilson. Fitzhugh Lee
Joseph Wheeler John p. Bates. Samuel q. NJ
Young. Adna r. Chaffee. William Ludlow and
Leonard Wood
Rrigadier- Generals George W Davis Theodore
schwan. Lloyd Wheaton. Charles King. Frederick
d. Grant, Robert p. Hughes Samuel Ovenshine
Irving Hale and Robert II Hall.
These officers are mustered out TO enable them
to accept commissions as general officers Of voun-
teers under the act Of March 3 1899. 1t is ex-
pected that they Will soon be reappointed brig
adler generals under that act.
The following officers mustered out and will
resume their former commands:
Major Generals James +. Wade, Thomas NJ.
Anderson and Guy V. Henry.
Brigadier- Generals Royal T. Frank. Edward b.
Williston. Louis II. Carpenter. Joseph r. Sanger;
Henry C. Hasbrouck. John c. Gilmore. Oswald
II. Ernst. Harrison G. Otis and Charles r.
Humphrey
The officers who are to be reappointed as brig
adler generals under the Reorganization act for
duty volunteers until July 1901, are TO go out
immediately some q them today and , al non on S Sr
disturbed in their present commands. the others
are TO be mustered out on June u. with the ex-
and General Otis on July The order to those
officers who are not to be reapponted directs those
commands and the other. OF the line are to return
to their regiments. .fhr ~ ,, T.,
service These are Generalr Otis in command
OF the United States forces In the Philippines;
mand Of divisions. and General shafter. who re-
mains in command OF .the Department OF can
forna He will iBe e soTyce as
General Fred u. Grant has been ordered from
General Wheeler will also be ordered to the Philip
pines.