El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-14

the chamber of commerce last week to
Senior Ignacio M. Mariscal, secretary
of foreign affairs. Charles S. Smith
introduced the distinguished Mexican
to the chamber, and President Morris
K. Jesup extended to him . formal
welcome. William E. Dodge
by request also spoke some
words of welcome, in which he referred
to his long acquaintance with Senior
Mariscal and the high regard enter
tanned for him and President Diaz.
and fluent English. He was very
much pleased with his reception, which
Drowned the long line Of demonstra-
tions In his honor since he came from
Mexico. After the formal speaking q
| luncheon was served.
NEY.
Governor Roosevelt has received the
formal charges made by the City club
| against District Attorney Gardiner.
The charges against Colonel Gardiner
are contained in twenty counts, which
allege incompetency, wrongful acts and
neglect of duty. The governor Is
told by the committee presenting the
charges that 1.-THE removal OF Asa Bird
Gardiner from the Office of district at
torney Is required for the support OF
public morals and the promotion OF
a just administration of the law. His
Office has been oppressive in it's con-
duct, and has failed to afford On
adequate prosecution of wrong-doing.
1t 10 a menace to those whom it should
protect, and has become scandal and
q byWord in the community which
should hold the Office in honor. Under
the administration of this district at
poor have become the play Of their
enemies.',s
CANDIDATE GRAY GETS HIS DESSERTS
John M. Gray, democratic candidate
for register of Brooklyn, refused to
obey subpoena to appear before the
Mazet committee and sent q letter
stating that he Was busy with his cam
paign work and had no time to answer
questions irrelevant to the investiga-
tion. He closed by suggesting that
the committee call Senator Platt.
The committee paid no at
tention to this letter. but
called q witness who said he had paid
5000 in cash to Mr.. Gray to obtain q
dumping privilege. Gray failed to
deliver the contract, and then the man
threatened exposure. Finally Gray
returned the money, and the witness
signed paper stating that the alleged
bribery had not taken place.
Yesterday Mr.. Gray got his desserts,
bsing the only candidate on
his ticket who failed OF election,
REPAIRING BROKEN NECK.
Walter A. Duryes, the patient at
Roosevelt hospital whose broken neck
was operated upon, had an outing yes
terdsy. He was wheeled about the
corridor of the hospital in an invalid's
chair and talked cheerfully with Sup
erintendent Latbrop. 1t is nearly
three months since the accident
at Oyster bay, when he dived
into shallow water and broke his neck. |
He demonstrated to DR.. Robert A bbe,
whose special charge he is, how surely
he is on the road to recovery by NOV |
ing his hands. arms and feet. WheIh- |
er the paralysis will entirely leave his
body the doctors are yet unable to say. |
His mind is as clear as before the &C.
cident.
THE HORSE SHOW.
~
Horse Show was held last week.
James P. Hyde bid $3.50 for one
box. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
paid 1875 for a box and Commodore
Gerry gave $3.50. This price is paid
Tor only one week, but even this is
cheaper than o box at the Grand Opera
'or the same length of time.
Mr.. GODKIN'S RETIREMENT FROM THE
POST.
Two notable changes in the editori-
IL staff of New York dailies are the
retirement of E. M. Godkin, editor of
he Post, and the death of Editor Alex
.nder of the Mail and Express.
II health lie the reason given
or Mr.. Godkin's retirement, but
t is said that the real reason
8 to be found In the fact that the
prosperity of the Post was
eriously affected by Mr.. Godkin's
hostility to what advertisers and read
rs look upon as their best interests. A
lumber of advertisers whose patron
ge, it is said, amounted to $500. 900 an
ually, have Withdrawn from the paper