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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-04
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B. Clardy returned yesterday.
Mrs. Imboff has gone to New York.
v. b. Ashpe left today for Salt Lake
D. o. Lively and wife left for Mexico
today.
Byron johnson left this morning for
Ogden.
M. G. Banks of Shafter is at the
Pierson.
Judge and Mrs. Maxey are At the
PiersOn.
M J. Dudlap and wife have gone to
indianapolis.
W: D: Humphries left this morning
for ST. Louis. 49,.
Mrs. Marlin and child left this morn
ing for Cerillos.
Doc. Rudisill came down this morn
ing from Cruces.
Francis Fraucis came do wn from the
north this morning.
II. Anderson arrived this morning
from Abilene, Texas.
G. B. Anderson and wife left this
morning for Las Vegas. =
h. Sayly, of Abilene, arrived on the
L. & P. this morning.
Asis ant U. S. District Attorney
West is here with the federal court.
? Winfield and Thomas Pendereraes,
of La Luz are in town on q businets
trip.
City Clerk Ben Catlin is better, but
will not be able to get out for; several i.
days yet.
DR.. Blemmer arrived on the r.. and
P. this morning from the eastern part
of the state.
Rev. Huegett returned this morning
from Las Cruces where he went to
preach Snn@ay.
L. Blume, wife and family left on
the Central today for their home In the
City of Mexico.
mi ming man of Melville, Ohio. left on
the Central for Jimenez, Mex.
Col Percy Roberts, ge neral attorney
for the Pullman Palace car company
arrived this afternoon from New Or
leans.
M. B. Curragau, of Denver, Colo,
passed through here today en- route for
Jimenez, Mex, where hs has mining
interests.
COL George w. Veale, Of Topeka,
Kans., passed throns b today, With q
party of railroad men, bound for the
City OF Mexico.
Mr.. Collins and family left over the
G. b. today, for New Jersey. He has
been building four now brick cottages
on the east side.
William Dold, bass drummer in
the McGinty band, left this afternoon
for Geronimo where he has been offer
ed q good position under Contractor
Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Jackson of Al
pire have returne d home with th cir
little son whom they brought to this
city for EediCa a. treatment. The child
is improving.
G. V. E Holland of the San Antonio
Express, and E. Evertt, of the Houston
Post visiting town with the view
of establishing local branch of the
Travellers Protective Association.
President Anthony WINS Ct the Nor
mon colonies was at the Piersen yes
terday, en- route to Salt Lake City to
attend the semi.snnual conference of
the church. He had samples of ore
from his claims in the Cbuichupa
country that assayed 5000 ounces silver
with enough iron for iuxing. he is
very hopeful of the mining outlook.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-04
Aid for Flood Sufferers.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Mayor Harrison
has issued q proclamation asking for
assis ance for flo ID sufferers at Shaw
nostOWn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-04

A car load of fine horses passed
through here this morning for the City
of Mexico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-04
THE FLOTILLA
FOOLING THEM
Navy Department officials CanuOt LO-
cate the Destination of this Ter
rihla Fleet.

rible Fleet.
WASHINGTON. April 4.-The Span.
ish torpedo fotlla is still worrying the
officials of the navy department They
do not know positively. where, these
formids BILE little boats are. and fear
they may be making for American
waters without their knowledge. Gall
we hear of their movements CONES by
way of Madrid," said naval officer
TO-DAY
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-04

Washington People Who Pre-
dict Peace Say the Re-
concentrate, or Peace
Faction, Among the Con-
gressmen Easily Pre-
dominates the War Fac
tion.-The Outlook More
Peaceful Today.-Minis-
ter Wo0dford is for Peace
and Has Faith That Spain
Will Accord Justice in
Cuba.-The FlOtiIIa Has
The Navy Ratified.
The times., 1898-08-10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. 1895.
A Reported Spanish acceptance.

AS nearly as could be learned last
night the Spanish government Eas ac-
cepted the terms prescribed by Presi-
dent Mckinley. It's power tc do so
is contingent upon ratification by the
Cortes. 1t is said that the commu-
nication covers an effort to have the
Cuban debt question left open for the
consideration and action OF the peace
commission. How this attempt may
have appealed to the President, we do
not know; perhaps not favorabIy, as
We are told that the names of George
F. Edmunds and Richard omey have
been dropped in considering men avail
able as commissioners.
1t is probable that the whole story
viii become public today. AT midnight
friends Of the Administration were pri-
vately declaring that an early peace is
assured. If they We're right. let US in
dulge the hope that it viii be an hon
orable one. 1t could not BE- that and
involve the surrender of a single foot
OF The PHILIPPINES
The times., 1898-08-10
THE RED CROSS.
subscriptions to the War Fund VIII
Be Opened in Germany

The American consul general at Berlin
has transmitted to the State Department
an appeal recently issued by the Red
Cross society of Germany for contribu-
tions to fund which shall be used in
caring for the sick and wounded in the
present war between this country and
Spain. Following is the official transla-
tion of the appeal:
"The war which has broken out between
Spain and America commences to claim
many victims, especially through raging
diseases. so that through the Intervention
of the internationl committee of the Red
Cross Society at Geneva petition for as
sistance has also been made here.
1.-The undersigned central committee
deems it as its duty, in view OF the soli-
darity of the relations between the socie-
ties of the Red Cross and in thankful re-
membrance of the assistance given to the
German volunteer nursing of the wound
ed and sick soldiers by foreign countries.
to aid the American as we'll as the Span
ish society of the Red Cross in their en-
deavors to alleviate the sufferings of the
war through the contribution of financial
assistance.
I'm order however, not too greatly to
reduce our societies funds. which are for
our own and local purposes much re-
quired, we call upon those circles in Ger
many who are prepared to make cOntri-
buttons for the care of the wounded and
the sick in the present wah with the re-
quest to intrust US with the same and
thus place us in the position to fulfill the
feeling of humanity, which is deeply felt
in German hearts at all times, also for
the sufferings of foreigners, and has been
expressed by liberal donations.
''Our also undersigned treasurer will re-
ceive contributions under the designa-
ton:
For the Societies of the Red Cross
in America and Spain,' the receipt of
which will be certified in the press.
Besides this, all domestic societies of
the Red Cross In Germany are by us
ouested to open places of subscription
The times., 1898-08-10
~The Company F Enterprise y

The versatility of the American So
time at Santiago de Cuba. The Span
lard, who comes of a population only
one-third Of whom can read. will prob
ably gaze with dumfounded amazement
on a regiment of Americans in VIII ch
one company can publish a newspaper.
and all the men can read il. Company
+. of the Thirty-third Michigan Vol
unteers, claims to have published the
first American newspaper in Santiago.
IL was four-colamn. four-page pa
per, with a supplement. and the mama
of the thing was the Company F En-
terprise. Editors, business nans ger.
compositors, ana printers all came
from that company and there was also
an un-American addition TO the stan
in the shape of an interpreter. Gsn.
Shafter gave the boys permission t.
publish the paper. and also three Gays
leave OF absence. The busin SIS mana
ger. edit r nc: ief, city editor, CO p S
tiers. interpreter, and devil get three
days rations, filed their cante MS
pocketed their copy and got on en-
missary tran FOR Santiago. Having
reached that ancient town. they mad =
arrangements with the publisher of
La Republica a Cuban newspaper,
and went 30 work with the same ener-
getis sangfro.d which characterizes the
American army in all its operate MS.
Trey found on investigation that the
Spanish press. although il minded its
p's and q's well enough. did not pos
sess any VS., but little thing Ike that
didn't trouble them. They put two
VS. together and set type NEST serenely.
AT two O'Clock in the afternoon Of July
twenty-six the Company F Enterprise
was born. and it circulated all over the
field OF battle.
The ed torials and news items are
decidedly lively, as might be expected
of IA paper issued in the land of chile
cor carne and barbedwire, bnll-fghts.
and bullets. The editors explain that
thev win do still better when ther
rations are not restricted TO hard-tack
and bacon. There is an interesting de-
script:on of the locality, and there are
some stirring reports of local news.
The paper will probably sell for great
deal more money than it cost to print
it when the copies reach the United
States.
There may be another army in the
world where an incident of this sort
would be possible. but it has not yet
been mentioned in history. The Span
iards of Santiago are now impressed
with the fact that wherever these
Americans go they have the devil
with them.
The times., 1898-08-10
k,o,di1e Exarrerotio,s

Fortunately il is too late in the year
for anybody TO start for the Alaskan
gold regions. Otherwise, the tales of
marvellous riches brought back by re-
turning Klondik5 rs might lure anc thar
fifty thousand sanguine souls into a
region of disappointment and acute
suffering Who is responsible for the
exaggerated tales of wealth is not
known Certainly it is not the men
who have returned and who profess thu
utmost gratitude for being allowed to
reach the States alive, though often
with ruinel health. These men, in
cluding those who have what they re-
gard as a sufficient fortune, invariably
advise people to stay at home. They
may admit that they think they are
we'll paid for their sufferings in the
gold they have gathered, but they as
sert that they have been fortunate
and that the chances are largely
against others doing as well.
To what degree the facts are m'srep-
resented by somebody, we may judge
from the statements of members OF
Capt. McClure's party from New
Haven. They say they know many
of the passengers of the boat st. Paul,
who were said to have brought back
three millions of dollars, and were told
by them that fifty thousand dollars
was all the money there was aboard.
Their own experience is typical and
they aver that the men who came on
the ST Paul had done hardly better;
that an average of one hundred and
twenty-five dollars apiece as the result
of two years work was the measure
of their good fortune The honest opin-
ion of the New Haven men is that not
one miner in hundred remains in
Alaska from his own choice; that while
they are not in immediate danger of
starvation, they are in sorry plight.
1t is feared that the reports of rich
finds may lead thousands to begin
preparations for a journey to the gold
regions next year. 1t was the glowing
accounts of the prospects there that in
duced so many to leave good places in
the United States last Spring and ex-
pend all they had or could borrow in
order to reach the Upper Yukon, where
they are now stranded. He is foolish
person who makes up, his mind to go
without first talking with men who
The times., 1898-08-10
Spanish military Education

A pathetic Little incident is reported
from Santiago, in the midst Of multi
tude of others of the same sort. A
young Spanish soldier, a more boy, of
sixteen or seventeen years of age, was
lying among the dead near a captured
fort. when an American burial Iarty
arrived. The boy had baen shot through
the hips. His face expressed the live
lest apprehension, as the Americans
began to pick up the dead Span!ards
and lay them in their cwn trenches.
preparatory to burial. One of the
officers guessed what was the matter
with the prisoner. and assured him
that ne was not to be harmed.
Shall | not be buried alive with my
dead comrades he inquired anxiously.
The officer was plainly horr.fied at
the idea. and made haste to convince
the young Spaniard that as soon as
possible he would be taken to the hos
pital and cared for as if he were an
American. 1t is unpleasant to think
of the feelings which must have pos
sessed the defeated army as they be-
came convinced that their cause was
lest and they We're to fall into the
hands of the Americans. The univer-
sal idea among them seems to have
been that if taken prisoners they
would be tortured and killed by the
Yankees.
The times., 1898-08-10
The Fight at MnIate

From a strictly professional point of
view the fight at Malate. reported by
Gen. Merritt. in which our losses am
mounted to nine killed and forty seven
wounded, was not much of an affair."
Neither was the button pressed by the
Spanish engineer officer at Havana.
when the Maine was blown up. We
know what train of consequences fol-
lowed the finger-touch On that little
instrument. Who knows but that great
ultimate results may flow from the
baptism of fire and blood at Malate.
There is q widely popular prejudice
against the surrender of territory over
which the flag of our country has once
been raised. That is nothing to the
sentiment which the killing in battle
of a lot of Americans on Philippine soil
viii create.
II. heretofore, the Administration has
entertained the idea that the masses of
the naticn might tolerate partial sur
render of the Philippines. especially if
that action should be. covered over with
the diplomatic skullduggery of Joint
control nominal, or honorary suzer-
ainty." or such nonsense, the sooner
Mr. Mckinley and his advisers drop it.
the better it will be for him and his
party.
Some of the Pres dents friends bold
ly assert that he has never reached a
personal decision on the Philippine
question; that he is as likely to insist
upon the whole piesas any piece of it.
Possibly that may be true, although, #
true. il is highly inconsistent with ap-
pearances and preliminary action. With
pressing reason to guard our position
in relation to the archipelago from ev-
cry sort of danger that might menace
our right to dispose of its future with
out reference to any other power or in
fiuence, Mr.. Mckinley offered conces-
sions 10 Spain which Were not only un-
necessary. but justifie the Madrid gov
ernment as We'll as all Europe, in as
Stunning that surrender of the conquer
ed islands. with the exception of coal
ing station, was the plain propcs ton of
the message.
Perhaps Mr.. Mckinley, whose dip
lomatic innocence has been approved
may not have realized the full force of
the language he permitted Edmunds
and Day to impose upon him. One
would think he might have taken no.
tice that il would tend to surrender, as
far as those notorious Philippinophobes
could make it, and he must see now
that he committed mistake which it
would be well to rectify as far and as
fast as possible.
Through his power to appoint and in
struct the peace commissioners, when
ever the time shall come for such
agents, ii would be possible, of course,
TO name and inspire men who would
listen TO nothing short of full possess
sion and annexation. Again, it is
unfortunate that most of the people
spoken of as likely to be intrusted with
the delicate task and high honor in
question, happen to be gentlemen who
The times., 1898-08-10
sehIatter,s Arrest.
From the PHILADELPHIA Times.

Francis Schlatter. the reputed "divine healer."
who is said TO cure all physical ailments by the
mere laying on OF his hands, a defendant
before Judge Audenried in Quarter Sessions Court,
No. /, yesterday.
He was charged with maliciously taking down
and destroying an American flag, and entered a
plea of guilty, after being advised to do BY
his counsel. John II. X. Scott The flag in ques
tion was floating from over the doorway of hotel
at Sixteenth and Market Streets. Schlatter came
along. tore the flag from its fastening and flung
it into the street. He was immediately arrested
and since that date, July I, had been lying in
Moyamensing Prison.
In answer TO Assistant District Attorney Bar
low as to why he tore down the flag, Schlatter
said he had no recollection of the occurrence
He felt as if nc had been drugged he said, and
certainly suffering from mental alteration
Altogether he appeared heartily sorry for his
folly, and after reading him lecture Judge
Audenried suspended sentence and discharged
Schattcr. saying he should regard the twenty
eight days served by the prisoner as sufficient
punishment in this instance.
This was the first indictment under the new
act Of the assembly making it felony to insult
and degrade the American flag.
The times., 1898-08-10
Nothing to Arbltrate.

OF all the stupid suggestions
they are not few-the chief is that of
the Boston Herald Having thrown
cold water on all warm patriots in an
effort TO prevent the war with Spain,
and having urged this nation to be
magnanimous to the people who blew
up the Maine and volunteer terms of
peace before they asked for them, 1t
completes its record by urging the
United States To submit the future Of
the Philippines to arbitration.
II would puzzle the most absurd Of
the professional arbitrationists to find
anything to arbitrate. The only qu s.
ton about the Philippines that any
body but the United States has any
claim to consider is whether Gen.
Merritt and Admiral Dewey can take
Manila, and really Spain has no doubt
on that point after hearing the p:tiful
means of the Spanish commander
there Spain is entitled TO be heard
on this question through her guns II
she prefers resistance to surrender.
AS to the future of the islands, under
what principle can any authority but
the Americans have anything to say!
We have acquired control, or can ac-
quire complete control, by right of con-
quest 1t is for us alone to decide what
shall be done with the territory. Shall
we ask European dipIomatists to get
together and determine what the Amer
lean people ought to do? Are we in
capable of considering the matter for
our own best interests and the interests
of the islanders and of mankind?
There is no uncertainty about our
right to do as we many choose with
the conquered territory; there is no
uncertainty about the duty we owe TO
the insurgents, whose cooperation we
did not refuse Really. the only po nj
still to be settled is whether we are
willing to shirk our responsibility be-
cause the administration of the Phil
ippines may be a cause of trouble and
annoyance, and we do not need to sub
nit that to the consideration of the
European powers, most of which would
give the lives of half their subjects to
have as good a claim 10 the precious
islands as we have.
The times., 1898-08-10
Insurgents ms Our Soldiers.
(From tine New York SUM-

(frOm- -tne New York sum-
There is double significance in our Manila
dispatches reporting Aguinaldo's suggestion that
rative regiments should be formed under Ameri-
can officers. This indicates that the insurgent
leader is on satisfactory terms with US. and also
that the expense of garrisoning the Philippines
which has been made an objection to annexing
them, need not be very great.
In all the dispatches which have come from
Admiral Dewey recall expression of doubt
that Aguinaldo could be successfully dealt with
Now our Cavite correspondent reports that the
insurgent leader has asked permission TO march
his troops through Manila after it is taken
Such a request, with the one for the formation
of native regiments. looks to making the best CT
the situation under American rule.
Native regiments customary in all welI-
governed colonies. The British in India and
elsewhere have employed them for years, aud
with proper treatment and competent officers the
system can be relied upon sound. In the
Philippines the employment OF natives as troops
or armed constabuary under regular officers
might be very successful. Aguinaldo seems to
be a forehanded person, who keeps well ahead
of current events in his plans, and also ap-
preciates that hall leaf is better than no bread
The difficulties in managing the Philippines will
appear less as-we approach them.
The times., 1898-08-10
An Australian welcome.
(Frcm the SYDNEY Daily Tel~graph-)

(ErCm the sydney Daily Tel graph-)
We trust that no Australian voice VIII be Tas d
against the proposal 10 annex Hawaii TO the
United States. The only 20 sible ground Of
objection is that Hawaii must be annexed 20
the empire. That ground is impossible. because
il annexation is To be the only p o.eetiol for Brit
ish interests the whole world must be annexed at
once change has been ios Sonc time com
irg ever the spirit OF United States policy
These Americans unmistakably marching
away from the older limitations, and the
with Spain Will probably accelerate tSeir steps.
Under the new conditions they may see their
way TO complete the Nicarasus Canal and guard
it with naval stations Of which would
dsubtedIv be Hawaii. The place cannot long
escape annexation by some power, and If any
power can be said to have the right Of anneNa-
tion the United States has obviously the best
right II is their affair however. StOId the Sgn-
ate. Us seems probable. follow the example Of
Speaker Reed and withdraw its opposition. we
may he that the American flag will
over the islands very soon. Our policy is 70
do nothing to thwart th0se~wa0 in the future
may be very close neighbOrs Of ours l1Eg
lines II We picked the world over could nor
have better ncighbors. IL Is bette-. therefore,
to bow them in TO Hawaii. should they be bent
on going there, than to accompany then with
- irnr.-.fa-s 49,. s-s~--rttahIe snarl
The times., 1898-08-10
sentry Duty Before Santiago.


Fifteen minutes after ne Is left alone he mu--
murs. ''Ny how the time ercer's along, | wi h
were relieved whats thatr' Is the voluntary
exclamation ''Halt. Who IS there2" he ex-
claims bringing his gun the charge with the
bright steel bayOnet glistening in the moon
light
For de Lawd's sake. don't s:o1t. III stop"
saws the eOlaners negro servant, ls he emcTEes
nom the shade OF the trees.
..C;o hack to vcur tent sternIy commands
Smith. '@You can't leave camp after taps" and
the darzy, half scared to death, walks Iapidy
Two O'Clock and all IS weIl,'' calls out sentry
No. /. and the cry, taken UP by Nos > and },
is repeated by T. and then grows fainter and
fainter in the distance as II passes AROUND the
NOW. one OF the boys who has misssd roII-eall
and gone 10 Chattanooga tries 10 steal through
the lines
.HaIt, Who goes fhereg''
A dark form springs from the ground and at
tempts 70 rush through the Inns. but the snap
click. click OF the sentineis gJsa he e"eks It
brings the offender to halt. and CoTpo al OF the
cuard Ss A." rings out upsRtt the still night
air and &he prisoner is taken to the guard house.
after the corporal arrives upon tfse scene
Just as No. grows weary and sleepy once
more a light comes bOhbliEg along the line and
again the challenge Halt Who goes there2''
and the reply, ''OficeT 4 the day. and the
der = Advance officer OF the day and BE- recos.-
MID. y i given by the sentry. After recogni-
ton the officer, stepping up closely. scanning
TIE face of the recruit. SAYS, what are your
general orders!
.-Ny general orders are to take charge of this
pest and all Government property in view; TO
walk my post in military manner, keeping
constantly the alert, observing everything
which takes place within sight hearing; 10 re-
port every breach
'.There that will do see you know them
But how close do you allow me To come to you
before challengius2" qEeries the officer
Thirty feet answers The guard.
''Snd befoye being rcccgnizedF'
''Sot within eight feet
''WeIl see that you DO that in the future.
then" and ttl.s cIrtly Teprimlnding the sentry.
the officer passes his round.
At last the welcome relief appears and after
challenging and being recognized. smith, now
thoroughly tired out, passes on 20 the remaining
posts with the relief Coming to the rear Of the
camp the corporal. after passing along post
and failing to be challenged. calls cut Where
are your Why don't YOU ch1llenge" And a
recruit. stepping cut from behind tree.
remarks: Il saw YOU | knew you couldn't find
me-" II seems the commanding officer had told
him not TO expose himself unnecessarily. and he
adopted this mode OF praeticing the eficer's sd-
mOnitiOn