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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
TENDER ROMANCE
OF M xiCdn Ccupla eliminates
SuCCessfuIIy

VI N XiCdn C"upIa eliminates
successfully.
Justice Spencer was called upon
Monday evening to perform a wedding
ceremony in which there is little
story.
Sara Ochoa, a beautiful young
Mexican girl living with her parents
at the smelter, had many suitors,
among them Francisco Nunez. Sum
day evening there was a party at the
Ochoa home and several of Sara's
lovers were in attendance Nunez was
there and he could not bear to see so
many young men paying attention to
his sweetheart so he told her to come
with him to his home here in Ell Paso
and they would get married.
After little persuasion she accom-
panied him to town and went with
him to his home where she remained.
Monday her father went TO the Of
flee of a prominent young attorney
and asked what could De done. He
said that the only objection to his
daughter marrying Nunez was her
tender age.
The subject vas discussed at length
but nothing was done In the evening
the young attroney came down town
and met the old man on the street
and again the matter was brought up
and the two went to the Nunez home
to see the young lady
She refused to accompany her father
home and while they were talking
Nunez and a friend came home.
The young man watched the old
| father with suspicion and they were
finally persuaded to discuss the matter
among themselves. The young man
pulled out a marriage license from his
pocket and said that he was going to
marry the young lady.
The young attorney to do his part
! went to a telephone nearby and asked
Justic A. w. Spencer to come down
at once which he did and the knot was
tied then and there and all were for
given.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tonight Will Probably Take Up the
Electric LIGHT Question

The city council holds an important
session tonight.
1t is probable that the committee in
charge of the new electric light COM
pany's proposition for an extension of
contract will report. The OLD light
company. now that the shoe is on the
other foot. objects to the city grant
ing any franchise of that. nature ex-
cept on competitive bids and it is said
that Co. Zach White is making a Wig
orous fight to thwart the latest move of
the new company.
Other matters of importance are al
so to be considered by the city fathers
and it is probable that the ordnance
creating the office of plumbing inspec-
tor will be acted upon.
Also the new telephone franchise.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
STRIKE
IS OVER
According To the Best lntor-
nation Obtained
Today.
TRAINS RUNNING
InAlI Parts Of the System
With Considerable Regu-
Iarity, and Strikers
Seek Work.

WICHITA. Kansas, Dec. 13.-Inlrty
te,eeranh operators start to work to-
dav at various stations on the Oklaho-
ma division of the Santa Fe. 1t Is con-
ceded here by the strikers that the
strike is at an end.
Several men have applied for their
old positions but they had been filled
by new men
ARKANSAS CITY, Kas., Dec. 13.-
All trains of the Santa Fe are running
upon schedule time; the local fre1ghts
are doing their regular work. The
telegraphic service is poor but it serves
the purpose.
Several operators wired into the
chief train dispatcher's office in this
CITY and asked to be allowed to return
to work. In every case the request
has been refused.
GUTHERIE, o. T., Dec. 13.-The
Santa Fe strike situation is quiet1ng
down here ALI passenger trains are
running on time, most freight business
being handled without much delay
Every office is connected by telephone
and this enables the company to get
along very we'll without operators.
TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 13-President
Ripley said this afternoon that the
telegraphers' strike was over. Forty
per cent of the men went out. Every
place was filled and the company is
refusing applications. The system is
in perfect operation
DALLAS, Texas. Dec. 13.-Reports
continue to reach here that men who
have taken the place of the strikers
meet with unfriedly receptions at their
stations.
At Midlothian the new operator was
persuaded by a citizens committee to
walk out of town.
Three new men were sent to fill his
place last night but a mob almost
wrecked the station, driving the trio
away. The sheriff is now on guard.
At stations in the Indian Territory
new men can not get board only at
fancy rates.
The agent at Marietta cannot get
it at all, and goes to Ardmore, twenty
five miles away, for his meals.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
THE KIppER CASE
IS Now Up Before the Court of Ap
OeA1S

The case of sergeant John Ripper.
the colored soldier convicted of the
murder of Police Officer Newton Stew
art in this city, is now before the
court of criminal appeals at Tyler.
a special dispatch from Tyler today
to Th eHerald says the Bipper case
has been submitted.
The jury of this county which con-
victed Ripper gave him life sentence
The case was appealed by the defend
ants lawyer, M. w. Stanton, and he
is confident that a new trial will be
ordered by the higher court.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
In the Senate Shows a Sc
cure Majority For
the Measure.
DEBATE TO CLOSE
On the War lax Reduction
Bill tomorrow. and
There IS Little
Interest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The CALLER
les of the senate rapidly filled this
morning The Clark senatorial case.
Hanna's speech on the ship subsidy
bill, and the proposal to vote on the
Davis amendment to the Hay-Paunce-
magnet.
While the treaty amendment vote
will be taken in executive session. to
follow the conclusion of Hanna s
speech, the interest in it's is almost
as great in the public mind as if the
vote was to be taken in open session.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The holi-
day recess was fixed for December 21
to January 3, by resolution agreed to
by the house at the first business to-
day.
The house went into committee of
the whole to consider the war tax re-
drction bill, and Mr. Payne asked to
have the general debate closed to-
morrow
The agreement was reached and
no interest was manifested in the de-
bate Less than ten republicans were
in their seats during Newland's speech.
and not over thirty democrats.
Treaty Amendments Carried
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-3:15 D. m.
The vote is now being taken in the
senate on the Davis amendment to the
treaty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-3: 40 D. m.
The Davis amendment was adopted
by the senate by large majority.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13-The SEN
ate vote on the Davis amendment to
the treaty was sixty-five to seventeen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
DESPERATE MAN
Arrested At ReeoVilie, Texas After
Hard Fight.
Special dispatch to the Herald.

Special dispatch to the Herald.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec 13.-
News reaches here of the arrest at
Reedville. Caldwell county, of three
desperate characters armed with bur-
glars tools, dynamite, etc.
They put up hot fight; one was
shot twice and swan the river but was
finally captured.
1t is believed that the men have also
been pushing counterfeit money
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
RUSSIA'S TRAVAIL
Will Be Over About the MIDDLE of
the Month

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 13-The
confinement of the czarina is expected
about the middle of this month.
If another daughter is born the be-
trothal of the Czarwich Grand Duke
Michael to the Princess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg Schwerin will be an
nounced, on the Russian New Years.
The princess is fourteen years old.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
HUGE DEVIL FISH
Cauont a Mexican and Sucked Him
Under

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec 13-An In
dian named Juan Maza was in swim
ming off the coast of Yucatan near Me-
rida Sunday. when he was seized by
an immense devil fish which cast its
huge arms around him and disappear
ed This is the third time a devil fish
has been seen in the gulf during the
past two months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
BOOZE COMMITTEE z
Will Meet Tomorrow A. Vest o,,o.

WITH Meet TOmOffOW n WSSt ONl0f
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec "a
The board appointed by Secretary Root
to investigate the Booze hazing case
will meet tomorrow at West Point.
The name of paymaster general
Bates on the board has been substi-
tuted for that of Col. Gillespie who is
in Cuba.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
CHEAPER POSTAGE
Proposed BY Great Britain To the
United States.

LONDON, Dec. 13-J. Austen Cham
berlain announced in the house of
commons today that England had pro-
posed lower rate Of postage between
the United States and Great Britain
but that the United States was not
ready to entertain the suggestion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
HEAVY ENGAGEMENT

Hith the Beers. and British Suffer
CAPE TOWN, Dec .13.-Col Myrick
has been heavily engaged with the
Beers at onderfontein on the wes-
tern border of the Transvaal. Lord
Methuen has sent reinforcements to
beat off the enemy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
EXPEL FOREIGNERS
placards Posted In Hong Kong To
InCite the Chinese

HONG KONG, Dec. 13--The cit s.
placarded today with appeals to the
people and secret societies to rise in
January and expel the foreigners.
Crowds of Cinnamon gathered md
read the notices but there was no dis
order
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
CONGRESSMAN HIT

WILL Run For the United States Sen
ate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. congress
man r. r. Hit today announced him
self candidate for the United States
senate from Illinois.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
YERkES GETS 1T
He Will Have tha Post OF Revenue
Comm SSjOner

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The presi-
dent today announced to Representa-
tives Boeralg and Pugh of Kentucky,
that Yerkes will be made internal reve-
nue commissioner and that the ap-
pointment will be sent to the senate to-
day PROBABLY.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
MORE TROOPS
Asked For By Lord Kiichsner.

ADELAIDE, South Australia, Dec
13.-Lord Kitchener has cabled a re-
quest for those imperial bushmen who
have recovered from the effects of cam
paigning in South Africa to return to
Cape Town.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
SUBMARINE BOAT

Built By a French Workman.
MARSEILLES, Dec. ia workman
named Veron after ten years work has
completed a submarine boat which is
said to be perfect
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Ell PAs0, TEXAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1900
RECKLESS COWBOYS

Make Things Lively In phOe nix
Special dispatch to the Herald,
PHOENIX, Dec. ia crowd of
cowboys who had been participating in
the festivities of the carnival broke
loose this morning, riding through the
principal streets, discharging their
weapons. and otherwise creating a dis
turbance.
They rode their horses into the gam
bin houses, demanding drinks, and
made things lively in the saloons.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Meet For Their Annual Ban
quet and Reunion At
The Pierson.
ENJOYABLE EVENT
Participated In BY More Than
Thirty Fraternity Men
From a Score Of
Colleges
(Air Viva l'Amour.)

(Air Viva PAmour)
Let every good fellow of old college
Viva la Pan-Hellene,
Now drink to the health of the tie that
binds,
Viva la Pan-Hellene.
Viva la viva la viva rAmour,
Viva la viva la viva PAmour.
Viva PAmOur, viva PAmOur.
Viva la Pan-Hellene,
God pity the Barbs on night like this
Viva la Pan-Hellene.
Poor devils who half of life's pleas
ures have missed,
Viva la Pan-Hellene,
Chorus.
Mans love for his frat should last all
of his life,
Viva la Pan-HelIene,
Should be close second to that for his
wife,
Viva la Pan-Hellene.
Chorus.
A man who don't think that his frat is
the best,
Viva la Pan-Hellene,
Should not be entitled to Heavens
sweet rest,
Viva la Pan-Heliene!
Chorus
Now just one more toast ere we mur-
muir goodnight,
Viva la Pan-Hellene!
And let that one be to your sweet
heart or wife,
Viva la Pan-Heliene.
Chorus.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
NO VERDICT
Can Be Reached In the Famous Jes-
sic Morrison Case

ELDORADO, Kans., Dec 13-The
Morrison jury is waiting to be dis
charged. No verdict is possible. 1t
is said the stand is ten for conviction
and two for acquittal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
POPE AND KRUGER
Have a Little lnterchanoe OF Court
estes

ROME, Dec. 13-The pope has sent
to President Kruger a mosaic repre-
senting the piazza de st. Peters, to-
gether with a cordial letter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
TAKEN ILL
While Slerplna at the pol ce Sta
tlon

tlon.
A young man was taken seriously ill
at the police station last night, where
he was sleeping by permission of the
chief.
Yesterday the man complained OF
illness and was given some medicine
by the city physician. Last night
his fever rose and he was too ill to
move. DR.. Anderson was notified and
called early in the day to treat the
patient.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
JOHN REDMOND
ele Cted Chairman OF Irish parlja-
mentdry parfv

DUBLIN, Dec. 13-The nationalistS
TO-DAY unanimously elected John Red
mond chairman of the Irish parliament
tary party.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Dec 12.-Bar silver
tiA.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Try The Herald's Popular Wants II
you want anything.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Mexican money quotations in Ell
Paso today 49h O so.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

1t was almost breakfast time for
many Ell Pasoans when the last strains
of the song of parting died away. But
the thirty good fellows who met at
the Pierson last night to celebrate the
second annual reunion of Greek letter
society men of Ell Paso or "Frats'',
neither knew nor cared for that, for
they were having the sort of a good
time that never comes to anyone but
once in a twelvemonth, and never
comes at all to the barbarian"
The Pan-Hellenic Association of Ell
Paso has begun it's second year most
auspiciously. 1t is remarkable how
this group of men. held together by
no other tie, is bound so closely by
the memories of the associations Of
college days. There are men of all
ages and every calling represented in
the list of members, and so diverse are
the activities of their daily lives that
to large proportion this annual ban
Quet represents the only annual meet
ing. Yet such is the good fellowship
that prevails, that one would think
the participants were all old chums.
gathered from the four corners of the
earth to take part in grand holiday
of joy.
President Peyton F. Edwards being
out of the city, Judge Hunter acted as
toast master After an elaborate
spread which did credit to Host Rog-
ers, the toast master called upon H. r.
Chase to respond to the toast The
Pan-Hellenes." Mr.. Chase made fell
citous address, referring to that broth
erhood among college men, and espe-
cially fraternity men, that made possi-
BILE a common feeling of interest in
each other and each others work, and
furnished common ground upon
which all Greeks might meet, though
they should come from the four corn
ers of the earth. He brought out the
fact that each college retained its in
while all stood for the
same thing in the world. and that the
fraternities had at last been recogniz-
ed by the various colleges as insti-
tutions productive of great good in in
creasing and conserving the sentiments
of college loyalty that stood for so
much in the active life of the world.
Judge Edwards was down on the
program to respond to the toast ''Frats
in grandpa's days." but he being abb
sent Judge Limbocker was asked to
take his place. The judge made a most
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09
1ONSULS DECLARE
MINISTER'S SAFE

London July 9, 2:f5 a. m.-The for
eign consuls at Shanghai met July Z
and officially announced that the lega-
tons at Pe.dn were safe on July 4.
The foregoing statement. read with
Consul Warren's dispatches to the for
Cim Office Sunday, makes il possible
% beliAe that the legations viii hold
our for a number of days yet
Having fought TO a standstill the
first outbursts Of fanatical fury. it is
believed that something may intervene
10 save them.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Express, telegraphiig on Sunday at
$40 o. ~. throws doubt upon Consul
NaT7nS Information. He says:
'Tao-Tdi-ShenE now admits that
there was an error in his c0mmunica-
ton 20 General Warren. The date OF
The Cluricr'S arrival AT Chinen Flu was
July g. which does not apply to mis- de-
Tlrrure from Pellin.
The journey from Pekin TO Chinen
Flu axes five days. The courier, there
FORE could not have left Pckin later
than June 2N. The date of the massacre
there. as given by Chinese reports. was
June 80 or July /"
The courier mentioned in Consul
Nawens dispatch gives a strange pic
tire says the Daily Nails Shanghai
correspondent of how lire jOStleS death
in Pekin. Business apparently goes on
al usual Tho shops and theatres are
oneu and the streets are fun of people.
40 imperial troODs except those Of
General Tung Fuh Slang took part in
The fighting
The courier even asserts positively
That provisions are being supplied to
hr legations. but by whom he does not
say TN, Boxers and General -Tung
Fun Slang do not get along well. The
Boxers assert that they do all the
lighting and the latter ali the loOting
and nothing else
General kWau STA XII. governor of
shan |uUg. SH,S the CORRESPONDENT OF
IN Daily Mail predicts that by July
I The Boxers will disband and nego-
tIt"us win bp begun for peace
Nevertheless. the Circumstantial VI
n.'s %. dark things to come are IN cir
60 ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09
CUBANS ARE PLEASED
Glad That American Troops
Will Leave Soon.
SAY ISLANDS, TRANQUIL
GENERAL WOOD WILL LEAVE
THIS WEEK FOR WASHINGTON.

Havana, July S.-The orders recently
issued for the removal of a large num-
Der of troops from Cuba have been
gladly welcomed by the Cubans. and
General Wood is in receipt of many
letters from various municipalities Of
fering thanks for what they call his
disposition to trust the Cubans and de-
claring that the entire island is in a
state of absolute tranquility. The
Tenth infantry, it is believed, will leave
the island shortly after the departure
OF the regiments now under orders to
proceed home
General Wood will probably pay a
short visit to the United States, leaving
on Saturday next His purpose is to
escort Mrs. Wood and his family to
their home and also to consult with
Secretary Of War Root regarding the
coming constitutional convention.
The governors family will remain
north for the rest of the summer All
are very anxious as TO the state of
Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. Woods sister.
in Pekin, but hope for the best The
local papers express much sympathy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09
TOWNE CONCLUDES TO
WITHHOLD DECISION
Will Wait Until Formally Notified of Vice PreSi-
Dental Nomination.
Subject Will Be Again Discussed at POpuSt Advisory Com
mittee Meeting TOday-Practical Fusion Certain.

Lincoln, Neb., July S.-No formal an
nouncement will be made by Charles
A Towne of his decision in regard to
the Populist nomination for the vice
presidency until the Populist commit
tee gives his formal notifica-
ton of the nomination. This will
be in about ten days. He said today
that he would make public his decision
at that time and would issue an ad-
dress giving his reasons for the action
he takes. What that action would be
he refused to say.
But my course is perfectly clear
now" Mr.. Towne added. Il have al
ready talked the matter over with sew
eral of the Populist leaders. The sub
ject win also probably come up,
though in an informal way. at tomor-
rows meeting of the advisory commit
tee"
Senator ]. x. Jones. chairman of
the Democratic national committee. ar
rived here from Kansas City this even
ing and later held an extended confer
ence with Mr.. Bryan, Charles A Towne
and George Fred Williams In talking
about the vice presidential situation,
Senator Jones said he hoped and be-
lieved that in case Mr.. Towne with
drew his name as a Populist candidate
for the vice presidency the national
committee of that party would endorse
the Democratic ticket
Fusion in Any Event
I'VE are all independent" continued
Senator Jones, "and like to carry to a
successful conclusion our plans. But
this year every one who is not with
the Republican party should be against
them, and | cannot help thinking that
every man who is in earnest in his de-
sire for the success of w. J. Bryan
should unite with US. OF course, if
Mr.. Towne does not withdraw, fusion
on the electoral tickets of the various
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09

The correspondents at Shanghai.
which is still the clearing house of all
China news, say that a combined force
of Russians and japanese are follow
ing the railway as far as Lang Chan.
and have then swept to the west and
attacked the Chinese eighteen miles
north of Tien Tsin and killed / 600 of
them.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Standard says representatives from
Tien TSin from Chinese sources, de-
clare a great battle has taken place, in
which the Chinese lost heavily.
The allies at Tien Tsin are short of
provisions and suffer considerably from
shipping"
The Daily Mails Tien Tsin CORE
spondent. in a dispatch dated ,IUly :,
via che Foo July 4. says:
NO forward movement is possible
with less than 10000. a document has
been found signed by a British resi-
dent, on behalf of British manufacture
ers. Offering Viceroy Chi Ching Chung
complete ornaments and officers and
an army corps for e45O,O00.
The messages of british C0rrespOn-
dents at Tien Tsin are censored by the
British authorities, but there is no cen
sOrship exercised over the other CORE
spondents."
Refugees from Tien Tsin arriving at
Shanghai say that only five civilian
foreigners were killed during the long
Chinese bOmbardment The foreign
women became so Indifferent that they
walked through the streets 1t heed
ing the shells. Most of II villains
were depOrted to Taku. then be
conveyed to Shanghai.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09
PRINCE CHlNC FIGHTING
The HOUDES OF BOXERS
Foreigners Receive Aid at Pekin from Chinese
Themselves Hope for LegaiiOnerS.
Ten Tn Hard Pressed BY the Rebels-MOre Troops Are
Arriving from Japan.

Brussels dispatch Shanghai
rng Chinese
out July Of
losses
the
a eounte revolution rebels n
declined obey Prince
July rebels
Boxers uered discouraged
Prime, lngsc ton N
epor
5.
regarding he
vbomta the town On
strength o he s about.
s. A rom Tsn 3says:
beginning bomharded
Admiral
Takua at the earIie possible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-09

makes twentY-nine bodies that have
thus far been taken from the wreck of
the Saale since the fire, and las bodies
in all recovered The bodies recovered
today were found in the second cabin
in the after part Of the ship, and they
were horrible sights TO look upon They
had very little clothing on, and were
all victims of fire. They could not be
identified.
Chief Henry Schaeffer, who was in
charge today. said he had no idea who
the men had been. but judging from
the place where they were found, he
thinks they were stewards.
The body of a man badly SCARED and
burned was found at ROckaway beach
this afternoon. and taken to the morgue
there The body is supposed to be that
of a victim of the HObOken disaster.
Dynamite was exploded on the river
bed about the wrecks of the piers of the
North German Lloyd line today without
bringing to the surface any more bodies.