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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
SPANISH WAR RELIEC
Three Gems Have Been Allotted To
Texas.

! The following self-explanatory letter
has been received by the governor on
the subject of relics of the late Spanish
American war:
Washington, June 9, 1899. Dear sir:
The secretary of war directs me to say
that it has been decided to loan to the
several states certain of the condemned
and obsolete ordnance captured in and
about Santiago in the war with Spain,
and in this allotment three guns will
be assigned to your state to
be loaned to such soldiers
monument associations, posts of
the Grand Army of the Republic, or
municipal corporations. as you may
designate. There is no provision of
law by which the government can
bear any part of the expense in con-
necsion with any such loan. The state
or the monument associations, posts of
the Grand Army of the Republic, or
the municipal corporations must bear
all the expense in connection with the
transportation of the guns from where
they are now located. The guns will
he forwarded 10 most cases from the
Waterville arsenal, near Troy. N. Y,
or from the New York arsenal, at Gov,
ernor's Island, N. Y. There are no
mounts or carriages, simply the bare
guns.
If it be your wish that your state re-
ceive the guns allotted, will you kindly
designate the name of the monument
association, G A. r. posts or munich
palities which you desire to receive
them.
AS matter of information to you
the following cities or towns in your
state have made applications for Span
ism guns as trophies: Huntsville,
Fort Worth, Waco San Antonio.
l enclose you herewith copy Of the
law under which this distri button is
made.
BY direction of the secretary of war
will you kindly address your reply to
me. Very respectfully.
GEORGE h HOPKINS,
Major and A. A. @.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
FURIOUS
FIGHTING
Between laWt0n's Entire
Force And the Intrench-
ed Rebels
FILIPlN0S ATTACK
They Fought DoggedIy And
Charged Lawton's Left
Flank But Were
Driven Off.

MANILA, June 13.-By cable-A
furious battle was fought at Las Pinas
today.
Lawton's entire force of 5000 men,
WAS engaged with large numbers OF
strongly entrenched rebels.
The fight continued all day and to-
ward evening the rebels had taken up
position but 500 yards to the rear of
the point where the engagement open
ed.
The insurgents fought doggedly and
on several occasions attempted to as
sumo the offensive. AT one time they
tried an attack on the Americana left
tremendous losses.
SEVERE ENGAGEMENT.
WASHINGTON, June l3.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Otis was
received at the war department this
morning.
MANILA, June 13.-Lawton's troops
had severe engagement today with
the enemy in a strong entrenchment
at the crossing of the Zapote river near
Bscor, Cavite province. The troops
drove the enemy out with heavy loss.
Our casualties amounted to some thir-
ty.
The insurgents in this southern sec
tion were not molested until they
an attack in strong force on
Manila. They are now scattered and
in ratreat IT, ia doubtful if tbev will
make further stand.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
BROWN is SUSPENDED.
A. N. e. Minister Turned Out, If
Reports Be True.

The details of the African Methodist
Episcopal church squabble in this city
is familiar to read ers of the HERALD.
A minister by the name of Brown
was sent to take charge of the flock
here about half year ago, and the flock
refused to receive him. After several
riots had resulted and the case had
been taken into the courts. Brown was
bodily thrown out of the religious
ediice by three of the trustees one af-
ternoon. He was victorious in the
courts however and held on to his
charge; Judge Walthall sustaining his
contention.
The following was received at this
Office this morning and aside from the
fact that it is a curiosity as speci
men of photography, it is also an i'm
portapt bit of news, if true:
WACO, Tex, June 9, 1899.
This is to certify that the Rev J. h.
Brown is suspended from the A. M.
E. church for rebellion in refusing to
go to an Appoin tment and retsrding
the progress Of the above name
church.
This to take place at once by order
of Bishop M. B. Salters:
w. S. Johnson P. E. of the Waco
district.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
MYSTIC SHRINERS
Mobiles In Large Numbers, Are Ar
riVInq At Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y. .,June13.-Delegations
of red-fezzed knights are pouring into
Buffalo today from all directions pre-
psratory to the opening tomorrow of
the 25sh annual session of the i'm
perial Council Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
The attendance promises to exceed
that at any previous gathering of the
order.
Among the large. delegations arriv-
ing today were those of Murat Temple
of Indianapolis, Aladdin Temple of
Colum bus, Moolan Temple of st. Louis,
Arsrsat Temple of Kansas City, AL
Koran Temple of Cleveland, Moslem
Temple of Detroit, Ssladin Temple OF
Grand Rapids and Zem Fem Temple of
Erie, Pa. By tomorrow morning 9TH
er large parties are expected to arrive
from Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee,
ST. Joseph, LeavenwOrth, Dallas
Louisville and other cities.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
FIGHTING in EARNEST
A Detachment of LaWton's Men
COMPELLED to Retreat.

MANILA, June 13.-Firing began at
9 O'Clock this morning and the second
shell fred by the Filipinos dropped and
burst in the camp of the 14th infantry.
Only one private, however, was struck
by the fragments of the shell.
General Lawton quickly led a re-
connoissance with two mpanies of
the 21st infantry of the Filipino ar
tillery was located some distance back
from the beach and Lawton led his
men between it and the water front.
being hidden by the brush.
When his detachment had proceeded
about mile and half it encountered
an overwhelming force of Filipino reg
ulars and hot engagement at free
range, directly between 1.-THE masked
battery .and the bay, followed.
So heavily we're Lawton's men out,
mum bered that they were forced to re-
tire. They rallied however, and by a
sharp dash succeeded in carrying the
enemy's first position.
This left an open space to the left
and a heavy flank FIRE was poured in'on
the Americans, compelling them to re
treat to cover again.
HEAVY ENGAGEMENT.
MANILA, June 13.-This afternoon
the entire American troops are under
action
Heavy fighting is in progress all
ong the line.
The battle Is the most severe that
the American soldiers have been en-
gagged in since the United States flag
was raised at Manila.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
THE SCARBOROU6H'S.
Have Been Appointed Special
Rangers In New Mexico.

The .cattlemen of southern Grant
county had meeting at Deming last
week and organized productive as-
sOciation.
1t hired George Scarborough and his
son Edward, who are to put in all their
time riding the ranges from the San
Simon valley to the Dona Ana county
line, and from Mexico north to about
the. Mongollons, looking for cattle
Lheives.
There has been a great deal of petty
stealing of cattle in this section of the
country. and it is believed the Scar
boroughs can put stop to most of it,
and probably gather in the thieves o..
drive them out of the country.
A COW thief will be 10 b ard luck il
George Scarborough gets on his trail.
-LordSburg Liberal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
UNITED WORKMEN
Has Dlsbursed S86,OOO,OOO Since
Its OrgdniZdtion.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 13.-Du-
ring the next two weeks the supreme
lod ee of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen will be in daily session at
the state capitol.
The A. o. U. w. is the original fra
ternal cooperative association in Am
erica. Since it's organization in 1868
by John Jorda Upchurch it has had a
remarkable growth and now numbers
subordinate lodges in every state and
territory in the union and in several Of
the Canadian provinces.
More than 300 delegates and several
times the number of visitors have ar
rived for the meeting of the supreme
lodge, which is the highest legislative
body of the organization and which
settles all disputes and enacts what
ever new laws are necessary for the
betterment of the order.
The order now embraces 35 grand
lodges, 5195 sub lodges and an aggre-
gate membership of 1855, 900. The or
der has disbursed since its organizs
tion $50, 900, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
A THOUSAND MEN
At Denver Locked Out and Ten
Thousand Mines Affected.

DENVER, June 13.-Governor Grant,
after meeting and failing to agree with
the labor men at noon today, ordered
the furnaces blown out at the smelters
here and at Pueblo.
This locks out nearly a thousand men
here and Indirectly ten thousand mines.
Dispatches from Leadville say the
probabilities are that the smelters will
blow out there, although another con-
ference between the men and employees
takes place this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
HE DLSOBEYED ORDERS
And the Dictator Decided
To Remove Him. WAS
the Bitterest Enemy
Of Americans.

MANILA, June l3.-Geueral Luna,
one of the bitterest foes of the Amer
leans on the islands has been assassi-
mated by orders of Aguinaldo, the Fill
pino leader.
Luna recently found himself in oppo-
sition to his chief and notonly disobey-
ed orders, but at one time stopped
Aguinaldo's peace commissioners while
they we're on their way to treat with
the Americans.
Aguinaldo ordered that Luna be put
to death and his orders were carried
out by some of his fanatical followers.
The news confirming the assassina-
tion caused excitement among the Fill
pinos at Manila.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
Many Important Matters to Come
Before the Convention.

DETROIT, Mich, June 13.-Dele-
gates were present from all parts of
the country at the opening here today
of the annual convention of the
supreme lodge, knights of honor.
The convention, which will be in
session four days, will deal with a
number of matters of great Importance
to members of the order.
One is the proposition to create
reserve fund of 81, 600 900, which was
laid lover at the Washington session
last year. Another matter for consi-
deratiou will be the vital statistics,
which the supreme dictator has been
collecting during the last twelve
months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
SHALEM GOODS.
The Colony Finds a Better Market
In EI pasO Than Cruces.

Richard Vandewater, the Shalem
dairyman, who formerly drove the
creamery wagon between Shalem and
Las Cruces, left for Ell Psso W ednesday
morning.
In answer to an enquiry he stated
that no more Shalem butter and milk
would be handled in Las Cruces, and
that he was on his way TO Ell Paso,
where he would act as the company's
agent ia the future.
Mr.. Frank Mcclure, of Wisconsin, q
practical and trained dairyman will
have charge OF the dairy.
Mr.. Vandewater stated that Las Cru
ces merchants did not care to handle
their goods on small margin of pro-
fit and that they could dispose of all at
e. PasO to far better advantage.
To people who like the very finest
butter and are willing to pay good
price 1t is a misfortune that they can
not obtain anything as fine in the local
mark eus.-EXchange.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
PERSONALS.

J. r. Reynolds left over the Santa
Fe for Denver.
Solomon Wolfe arrived from Chi
cago this morning, where he has been
attending college the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Ascsrate leave
today to spend the summer on their
ranch down Oh the Sierra Madre.
Miss Flora Mclean, daughter of the
proprietor of the Robinson house of
Chihuahua, has gone to Chicago.
Mrs. j. Oliver and children. who
have resided in the city about two
years, left for Chicago this morning.
Mrs. r. V. Bowden and two children
have arrived in the city from visit to
friends in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Miss Carrie Farmer, sister of Carl
Farmer, arrived from Globe, Arizona
today and will visit in this city for
several days.
J. N. Lightbody brother of r. G.
Lightbody, of this city. representing
Keith Bros and company OF Chicago
left yesterday for Demlng,
Mrs. ]. Graham and children left
this morning for Mesilla Park to at
teud the wedding of her sister Miss
Tudie Bailey who will wed Prof. E.
Barker OF the agricultural college to
morrow evening at o'clock.
THE HOTELS.
ST. Charles: G.. L. Fitzgerald, City:
D. II. Norris, Mr.. Gilbert, New York:
J. Mccormick, City; j. Sandieren,
Waverly, N. Y.
Center Block: Bast Moone, Waco;
Mrs. M. E. Howell, Alamogordo;Jam j ames
Curren, Jarilla: Frank Beam and wife,
Lid Asken, Alamogordo; John P.
Davis, Jsrilla: r O. Curtis, Chicago:
Milton HickOx, Dallas; Fl. D. Kelly,
New Orleans; Hugh Freeman. Carls-
bad, N. M.
Pierson: Chas. M. Clabby, St. Louis;
Frank Turnbull, Alamogordo; T. II.
Todd, City: E. G. Cunningham, j. w.
Webster, d. Rid, San Francisco: E.
A. Wilson, Washington: w. B. Car
riere, Los Angeles; w. E. Stetzler,
Kansas City.
Grand Central: Walter Faust, city;
L. Lindauer, Chicago; j. w. Shugart,
Dallas; Geo A Reeve, New York: Mrs. |
A. B. White, Philadelphia: Mrs. S. c.
Lyons, Mrs. r. r. Lyons, New York: !
John B. Rivers and family, Chicago;
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
DANCING MASTERS
Are In Convention Today At Ma
CARA.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, June 13.-
Professors of dancing from many parts
of this country AID Canada, comprising
the American National Association of
Masters of Dancing, opened their six
teenth annual convention at the Inter-
national hotel today and will spend the
next four days discussing and devising
new terpsichorean triumphs for the
coming winter.
In addition to the eXemplification of
new dances the convention will discus
standa tempo for dance music and q
mum of other objects and will also
appoint delegate to represent the
American association at the next con-
vention of the British association of
masters of dancing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Brought In BY the Hills
boro Jury Last
Night
JACK 4. McCUTCBEON
A Newspaper Correspondent,
Arrested For Contempt
On A Warrant Sworn
Out By Barnes.

HERALD Bureau, HILLSBORO, N.
NJ, June 13-[Exclusive dispatch T.
After being out exactly seven minutes
at midnight last night the jury in the
case of Oliver M. Lee and James Gil
liland on trial for the murder of Henry
Fountain returned verdict of not
guilty.
A murmer of applause swept over
the court room when the announce
ment was made and the defendants and
their attorneys, Messrs. Fall, Fergus
son and Dougherty were warmly con-
graduated.
Shortly before midnight the attor-
neys completed their arguments and
Judge Parker read his charge, con-
sisting of several type written pages, to
the jury. He then told them that they
could retire for the night and go to
bed.
As soon as the jurymen had left the
court room the defense objected and
asked that they be recalled. they
seven minutes returning verdict of
mot guilty as charged in the tndict-
ment.''
The attorneys for the territory were
non-plussed and those for the defense
were delighted, saying that they ex-
pected a verdict of acquittal, but did
not expect tnat the jury would agree
unanimously in so short time.
BIG BLUFF.
Immediately after The verdict had
been rendered the sheriff served a
warrant on ]. h. McCutcheon, news
paper correspondent, who was in the
court room reporting the trial, and he
was taken into custody on the charge
OF contempt.
A short time later, however, he was
released on his own recognizance.
McCutcheon formerly resided at
Socorro, and for the past six months
has made El Paso his home. He
gained the disfavor of the prosecution
by the manner in which he reported
the court proceedings.
1t is reported that the warrant for |
the arrest of McCutcheon was sworn |
out by District Attorney Barnes.
DHILLSBORO, N. M, June 13.-Mc-
Cutcheon insisted on being tried on the |
contempt proceedings without delay. |
AS an outcome of the Lee-Gilliland |
trial the case created great interest |
among those who are here attending |
court.
After the preliminary hearing the
regular trail of the contempt case was |
Jet for the next term of court and the |
defendant was released on bond.
The motion for the bsiling of Lee
ind Gilliland was overruled and this |
afternoon the attorneys are engaged in |
arguing the point.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Ell PAso TEXAS, JUNE 49, ses
A. M. MCGOWAN, Chicago; N. Rosen
thaur, Kansas City.

A. M. MCGOWAN, Chicago; N. Rosen-
thaur, Kansas City.
Lindeil: Jas. M. Collier, Santa Rita,
N. M; L. Sennett, Clifton, Ariz. Mrs.
b. w. Gilman, Ell Psso; J. D. Slocum,
San Pedro; S. o. Smith, Jarills; Jas.
Scofeld, Maria; J. D. Fisher, Jim Sui
livan, City; James A. Faviow, Morenci,
Ariz. w. E. Beck, K. G ; E. Colbert
and family, Marshall, Tex; Frank A.
Townsend, Denver: Theo. W. Heman,
White Oaks, N. M.
Orndorff: M. J, Twomey, Wilcox,
A. T.; Mrs. S. J. Carter, J. M. Speck,
Prescott; A. B. Glsssenger, Jr., and
wife, Berlin; Mrs. VIM. Childs, Cali
fornia; Mrs. A. J. Lock, Benson; T. G.
derman, A. Kramer, Fort Worth; c.
Chas. j. Lex, ST. Louis; w. Il. Con-
stable, Los Angeles; Duncan F. Brown.
Tucson.
New Commercial :Chas. Dolan, City :P.
S. Rody, Los Angeles: 81. w. Young,
Mex; Robt. Reitzer, Clifton A. T; L. j.
Miles, Alsmogordo; A. Falls, So.
Pac; w. j. Walven, Smith Creek Mich;
VIM. S. Valentine, New York: r. E.
Lee, G. K. Leaf, Ed. McCarmick, City;
G. @. Galentine, Chihuahua; B. F.
Baker, W. 81. Buckley, J. J. Went
worth. Alamogordo: J, W. Bsrdon,
Oakland Cal; w. Bailey, Tobogan N.
M; b. Jay Sanderson. Tex; Fl. Hall, L.
r. Mcmillan, Mex; P. Mallow, San
Antonio.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
APARTMENT HOUSE.
Will Be Erected at the Corner of
Main and Oreuon Streets

ID. j. lftiger of Los Angeles. Califor-
MIA has been in Ell Psso for some time
past and has purchased the property at
the corner of Main and Oregon streets
and will at once begin the erection of q
large three story rooming house there
on.
The building will be first class in
every respect and up-to-dete. The
plans have been finished aud, as soon as
bids are made and accepted, the work
will begin.
Mr.. Iftiger will make this his future
home, as he is well pleased with Ell
Paso and her prospects.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
INJURED CARED FOR
The Dead Number Three
Hundred9 And Perhaps
More.- Twenty Six Bod
les In One Heap.

ST. PAUL, June 13-The first train
from New Richmond arrived here over
the Wisconsin Central at 10 O'Clock
this morning bringing additional in
telligence concerning the awful cyclone
there last night.
The passengers relief train which
left ST. Paul at midnight with physi-
clans and nurses, succeeded in getting
over the washouts near Hudson and the
injured are being cared for.
The conduct of the Wisconsin Cen
trail says the estimated loss of lives
when his train came through New
Richmond this morning was, three
hundred. although it may be much
larger,
An unusual crowd of strangers are in
town. They sought thelter wherever
they could find it and new bodies are
being constantly found.
More than fifty bodies were burned
when the buildings took fire. A num-
ber OF these only injured, beiag pinned
in the wrecked bulldogs. Twenty six
dead bodies were found 10 one cellar
ST PAUL, June 13.-A special from
saltwater says that New Richmond, q
small nearby village was visited by a
terrible cyclone last night, so destruc-
tive in it's results that today the town
is mass of ruins and the list of dead
is APPALLING.
The first news of the disaster was
brought to Saltwater by travelling
salesman from Portage, Wisconsin, by
the name of Carroll, wh was stopping
at the Nicollet House in New Richmond
when the cyclone struck.
A fire followed the cyclone and
large heaps of ruined stores and
dwellings in which manyhuman bodies
were consumed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
The New Shelter Concern to be
Known as the Federal Copper

For sometime past there has been
considerable discussion regarding the
building of a new smelter on the out
skirts of the city. Mr.. George Fit
gerald, representing New York CAPT.
talists has been in the city looking
over the field, but only day or two
ago declared that no definite steps had
been taken in the matter.
The building of the smelter seems to
be an assured fact now as articles OF
Incorporation of the Federal Copper
company of Ell Paso, with capital
stock of $500, ZOO, have been fled at
Austin. The purpose of the corpora
tion Is to conduct general mining
business
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Ordered Deported.

Lee Kwan, the Chinaman who was
captured Sunday by Chinese Inspector
Meehan, was today ordered deported
The inspectors have been on the trail
OF this fellow for some time past and
they finally succeeded in bagging the
game.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Deeds Filed.

The following deed, were filed with
the county clerk today:
L. G. Barues and wife to Kate w.
Nichols, for $1,000 lots Is and 16, block
7. Franklin Heights addition.
Ernest Kohlberg to Joseph F. Will
liams, for Sl4OO lots 6, I. s, 8, 10, block
2O5, Campbell's addition, on St. Vrain,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

fenced to four years Imprisonment to-
day.
He was also ordered to pay the costs
of the trial.
The prisoner received his sentence
without q trace of emotion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
LOUBET'S ASSAILANT
Has Been Sentenced to Four Years
Imprisonment.

PARIS, June 13.-Baron Christiana,
the Royalist, who struck President
Loubet with his cane during the dem
onstration at Autueil, June 4, was SEN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
CHEAPER LIGHTS
Gas Men Convene At Milwaukee.

OdS WeH CUHVtHc M WIIWduKcT.
MILWAUKEE, Wiz. June 13.-The
Western Gas association opened its an
nual convention here.
A wide range of subjects has been
mapped out for discussion, il cluding
among other, acetylene, incandescent
gas lighting, the supply of natl -al gas
and recent advances in the m, .nufsc-
ture and supply of artificial fuel gas,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
RIOT THREATENED
Mounted Police Arrived In Time to
Prevent 1t.

ST. LOUIS, June 13.-The timely ar
rival of.police.prevented a serious riot
this morning at the brick company's
works, where five hundred men are on
strike.
A hundred returned to work TODAY
at old prices, which caused trouble.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

Jose Msldonado, aged 15, died at an
early hour this morning at his home on
South Stanton street of diptheris. The
funeral services will be held today and
the interment will be in Concordia
cemetery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Door of Hope

Rev. w. w. Hopper will preach to-
night at O'Clock. Do not fail to
attend this service. Brother Hopper is q
preacher of great power.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Permit Granted.

A building permit was granted to F.
Moore today to erect an adobe house
to cost $3.50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Victory

MANILA, June 13.-The battle OF
Zanope today ended with positive
American victory.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

Pillsbury's Best Flour is the best
in the world. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13
Metal Market
Died..

NEW YORK. June 13.-Copper IS. 25
Silver 614: lead 4.25.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-13

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