El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-03
n Years Ago To day
From The Herald This Date 1893.


w A. Hawkins left over the Santa
Fe this morning for Santa Fe, New
Mexico, where he goes on business for
r. Norton has taken his old position
as operator at the front of the E. p.
q n E He has been spending a va
cation in Colorado.
A petition from L. C. Barnes for per-
mission to erect a frame structure on
Franklin Heights was referred TO the
fire and water committee
Superintendent Martin arrived here
from Valentine Texas. yesterday after
Investigating the burning of the round
House at that place Tuesday night
The G. H and Santa Fe have had
a force of men at work for some time
past repairing their crossings and they
are all in good condition at present
Engineer Love and MS Lremens
Wales. Of the west end, kicked for a
rest yesterday and they were allowed
a few days in which to recuperate.
Yesterday being the anniversary OF
Texas independence. II was a legal mol
iday in the state. The banks and post
office were closed and flags were fly
ing in all parts Of the city
Capt. Bettes, who has already earned
quite local reputation as a lecturer,
has consented to lecture tOmOrr~ "
night at Chopin hall for the benefit
Of jefferson lodge, Knights of Labor
E L. ShackelfOrd, D. IL Payne and
W d. Howe, the auditing members Of
the grand jury, after investigating the
accounts OF the county officers re-
ported that al were in first class con-
d1tlOn so far as they were able to learn
FL PasO Chemical company No. 1 met
last night at the new department head
quarters and adopted a resolution to
chrlSten the new engine, which was
named Joseph MagOffin several weeks
ago After it was decided to formally
christen the new engine, a committee
was appointed to select the day for
the christening and report
Nd a. IN
formal card party last evening in honor
of the fifth anniversary of their mar
rage The following persons made up
the party: Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Eddy,
Mr. and Mrs 4. P Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H Russell, Mr. and Mrs A T. Coles,
Mss Reese, Miss Neff, 9. B. Eddy and
o. c. Coles. The WOmens prizes were
won by Mrs. J. II. Russell and Miss
sell won the mems prizes.
The session OF the city council last
night Of unusual levity- Nothing
of great Importance was transacted.
The clerk presented the city pay roll
for the month Of February. At the re-
quest Of alderman Clifford the itemized
salary account was read instead Of the
totals Chief Powers, Of the fire de-
partment, said that the new building
IS IN need Of furniture and other equip
ments and suggested that some prOvis-
ion be made to supply some
The Herald has had members Of its
staff looking after the proposed cutoff
both with the American and Mexican
authorities and they have received as
surances that are satisfactory con-
corning the early commencement Of the
work and its speedy completion The
people, however, wish to see work COM
mence at once. There are so many
fOrmalities in dealing with public af-
fairs in Mexico that they are afraid
that the matter viii be postponed until
too late to avert disaster from the
Hood waters OF the Rio Grande which
are certain to come down this spring.
A most wonderful and unusual thing
happened in this city yesterday. While
some men were endeavOring to run up
the Texas flag on the dome Of the
courthouse in honor OF Texas indie
pendence. attorney Richard F. Burgess,
who was standing in the courthouse
grounds happened to look at the cloud
less sky and his startled vision caught
in the distant heavens, blue as the
folds OF the nag another star blazing
brightly It was perfectly distinct and
shining brightly, although the sun
shone in another part Of the heavens,
some two hours up. In order that out
siders might not discredit the strange
story a number Of well known citizens
made an affidavit to the fact The
affidavit was signed by Richard F.
Burgess, lawyer; l. ~ Kemp, teacher;
George Q. Kimberley, city engineer:
and W. D. Howe, lawyer.