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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
IN TIE PHILIPPINES.

Three hundred years or more OF
nominal Spanish occupation has devel-
oped the Philippines so far that they
are ready to throw off Spanish domi-
nation In the sixteenth century the
Spanish discoverers found a class OF
half-breeds I'm the iClands, sons of
Chinese fathers aud Malay mothers,
whom they called "Mest.zoes," and de-
spised more thoroughly than they did
the Malay and Chinese parents. Fal-
ling into Oriental ways, however, as the
years went on, the Spaniards found
themselves the parents Of Mestizoes, or
half-breeds, and to-day the half-breed
element is the soundest and most pow
arful i'm the Philippine population. The
physical stamina and force of the Ma
ny has combined to advantage with
the mental cultivation and quickness
of the foreigner. The Mestizoe arrived
at full age, had high ambitions, and
thc capability to carry them out. 1t
was a hard struggle for him at first,
Iut now, in everyday affairs, he has
reached the place that belongs to him
The planters, the commission mer-
hants, the manufacturers, the middle
men iu every branch of trade are Mes
izoes. They are the respectable peo-
bic Of the islands, the substantial, we'll
educated middle-class.
Manila the capital of the Philip
lines. has q population Of about 10000
PERSONS, 1000 of whom live in the in
ler fortress. called Old Manila: they
re either Spaniurds or persons di-
Getty or indirectly In the employ of
hc Spanish Government Outside Of
I'd Manila the Spaniard is an oxcep-
lOU in the population. The remain
er Of the population are Mesuzoes.
lalays. Chinese. and foreign mer-
haut- and bus.- esJ men. The Span
sA have dO~' nothing. They have
we'd off the PEOPLE whom they rule
nd they have lived we'll Naturally
ne McstizOes have been restless under
has unhealthy condition OF affairs.
rhey have seen the profits of their
BUSINESS establishments absorbed by
unreasonable taxes.
The cedua personal or poll tax had
o be paid each year. For a lG-year-
"a boz it Is 75 cents; by the time he
o is IL has increased to S150; at q II
S3.75' after that II Is as much as
,hs assessor thinks can be squeezed ont
# him The business license has al
7ays been eXOrbltaut. One man who
an little drug store had TO pay $500
year for the privilege There IS a
AK Of So a wheel on carriages Though
be MestlZoes are far more fit to make
heir laws and to execute them than
ne the Spaniards, they have had no
voice IL the legislative or executive de-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
MAP SHOWING cuBAs BLocKADED PORTS,

with which Cuban patriots are carving
out for themselves and their children
an Independent State.
The machete pronounced "machot.
Tyr, which IS the implement for all
needs throughout Spanish America.
and has, I'm 80 many furious charges.
brought triumph to the Cuban insur-
cents, has long been made by the ln0u.
sand at Hartford. Connecticut, and sold
to all of our Spanish-speahng nclgh-
bors
This blade Is first cousin to the sabre
of our own cavalry, but while the sabre
serves only one purpose, the machete
serves many, and Is as useful In peace
as IN war
Almost every Spanish American
male above the age OF childhood car
ries a machete. The labcrer has H.
because with the machote he cuts SUI
garcane, prepares lrewood, and
trenches the ground for his crop. The
horseman wears the machete. because
With It he cuts his way through the
woodlands during journeys over rough
country II is sword, spade and hede-
ing-bill, axe. hatchot and pruning
knife
The hidalgo wears It with sllverod
hilt and tasselled scabbard; his hum
bier neighbOr rs content 10 carry IL
bare. and hilted with horn, wood or
.cathcI.
You may have the macbeto in nearly
thirty different forms. The blade.
from ten to twenty-cight inches long.
may De either blunt or pointed. curved
Cr straight, broad or narrow. The
foForite with the labOrer IS the ma
chete Of medium length. with unorna-
mented handle and broad, straight
blade. The Spanish-Amerlcan hidalgo
bears a scabbardcd machetc long
straight or curved. as taste pronluts
TWO things have made cavalry con
Elicuous I'm the Cuban war. al a time
when men had begun 10 think of thc
cavalry sabre ass sure 20 take It's place
with the lance among the weapons o.,
the past First. every Cuban owns d
macsete and may own a horse. Given
fifty Cubans. each with horse and ma.
chete and you have for the purpose
Of this war an effective troop OF cav.
airy.
Again, nearly every engagement ol
the insurgent war has been fought o.
rough ground. whore the infantr,
hollow square could not be effectively
formed.
Cavalry can rarely penetrate tho
square Of infantry bristling with bay
onets and ready 10 pour volley after
yulley into an advancing foe
But, on the other hand, infantry
formed as troops must DO upon me
rough Cuban battleaeid5 canu.0t easily
Withstand the charge Of cavalry armed
with the terribla machete.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10


aud l. Tfuif venerable.
A trsara story Of a frog is told by
ME wan is acGunuted with The facts
On the oit VioMa place. near Bards
town. Ky. which abounds with relies
of early days, is an old log spring
house, built at The beginning of the
century by John RHchie. the inventor
'f the sour mash process of making
whisky. a ncycr-fail.ng stream of ice
cold water flows into this old house,
forming n pool several feet deep.
Here. since John Ritchie left Lyons
tnrt and built himself an Independent
dwelling, It is alleged a giant bullfrog
has had its home As the frog family
ls endowed with great longevity, II Is
said by those who ought to know that
Il Is reasonable to believe that the frog
Is the same one which took ZIP Its resi-
dence in the Richie sprlpg house IN
pioneer times. What lends color to
this theory is the fact that there has
never been but one frog seen in the
ueighborhoud of the old spring. and
stephen Ritchie. now a man well ad-
vauced in years, states that this same
frog. or one very similar to Il. had it's
home in the spring when he was a
child and that he has often heard his
grandmother term the frog her rain
sign The frog is said to be Of vast
proportions, with a thunderous voice
that can be heard a great distance. II
Is very active, and shows no evidence
OF it's century or more of years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
MEETING OF OKLAHOMA
PRESS ASSOCIATION

The regular semi-annnal meeting Of
The OklahCm1 Press association ie
hereby called 10 meet In Oklahoma
CITY on Monday, MAY @ NJ Do o'clock
a. m TO trsusa Il such business ss
may properly con before the associa-
tiou. Aside from business OF moment
TO the mem bers, the annual election Of
officers takcs place, and all mem bers
In good standing arc earnestly urged
TO be present
Address Of Welcome by Mayor Allen. Of
Oklahoma city
Response by President T.. G. Niblack.
Annual report OF Recording Secretary.
tary.
Annual report of Treasurer
Annual report OF Executive Committee
Application for membership
Resolutions.
Election OF OTcers
Naming OF Special Committees.
q, Press Association keminisccuces-Harr
7. .Gusirap Chandler News
p, The blaily 20 me small Town-Eibcrt w
Hovt, Ponca city Courier
Oklahoma at the omaha Exposluon-J. T.
Hensley, El Reno Democrat
Can News lic Legally COuyrlrhtcdf-Ta
coin Mckinley. Newkirk Republican
More About our Cotton Iutcrcets--T o.
Blakcncy, Shawnee News
What Results Would Have Followed the
Passage OF the Ellsworth Btls--Frank No.
Master Oklahoma Magazine
Was the killing OF the Loud BIZ to the
Rest interest OF the Country prCss.- Jcrc
johnson, Kildare journal
The Part Played by the Daily Press ga the
Late War WI b spain "a ptpe Dream j
B. Campbell Hcnucsscy Kicker.
What the Oklahoma Press Has Done for
Teri itotial Educational Institutions. -prcsi.
dent Edmund ID. Murdough, Edmond Nor
NAL school
Additional Facts Pertaining TO Foreign
AZ Rates q. "A. Critics, Pond Greek News.
Loyalty of the Press 10 Home Interests.
Col. j. a. Mann. kiurhshcr Times.
MY Experience with cash subscriptions
since the Last Meeting n j. Palmer, Med
ford Patriot
General Growth of the Territorial Press.
IT, III Greer, Guthrie state Capital
When the Field Does Not Justify the Ef-
fort personal Experienced T.. E.
irown, oklahoma CITY Times journal and
r. @. blakeney Oklahoma City Oklahoman.
Local ANA Foreign Advertising Frank
Smith, Woodward Bulletin
Dcsultory Long Horn Paragraphs w F
Bolton, Woodward News
Development OF Advertising y, II Cook
Cloud chief Hcrald-Scntluel
LON WHORTON. l. @ NTBLACK
Secretary. President
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
AMEmcAN MARINEs LAN 30 y ID rnnLrrINGs.

tarumeuts OF the Government The
slightest excuse has suGiced as a rea-
son for coniscating the entire property
AID assets Of any man not under the
protection of a foreign Government.
All this occurs IN a city with the
material conyeniences Of an American
city Of the same size. Telephones,
telegraph and cable connections, cleo
trio lights. a steam railroad 10 Cavite.
and the like They are behind only In
having horse cars instead OF the troll
ley The horse cars, By the way, are
imported from Philadelphia. The coal,
which Is their fuel. Is brought from
Australia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
MIKADO AGAIN.

To ne Presented Wednesday Night az Popu
Tar Prices.
The Ladies' Aid Society have had
many requests TO give the comic opera
Mikado again at popular prices so
that everyone may aave an oppOrtun-
ity TO hear il and at the same time
help the cause for which they are
worKing.
Wednesday night has been selected
aud the opera viii be given on that
night at the opera house. The man
agement Of the opera mouse has given
the use Of the building for three nights
free and the price Of tickets reduced
10 25 cents 50 that all may go.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

composed of $4,000 men of an arms Of
the service. The artillery and cavalry
are weak and Intellectual In fact there
is scarcely a full company of cavalry
I'm the islands. Then there are the
police, about 800 iu number, all natives
or the lower grade Of half-breeds. but
AN their officers above the rank known
here as rOundsman are Spaniards, Tho
Gardia Civil. the picked militia. IS n
body Of 400 men, well armed and we'll
disciplined, but, like all the rest. ma
Uyos under Spanish officers. None OF
these soldiers has any sentimcnr Of
gratitude to the Spanish Government.
but they are good fighters.
largest school In the World.
This is said TO be the Jewish school
in Whitechapel, in which Lord Roth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

Paper has been used for large va
rlety Of purposes. but one OF the new
est IS for the glazing on one may use
the term) Of windows. The new paper
panes have the appearance OF milky
glass" They intercept the light rays
while letting the heat rays through.
This feature Is considered by the in
Yentors to be great advantage for
greenhouses. Paper glass" Is cheap
and Is said 10 last for years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

A clear, light blue color, with a
calm, steadfast glance. denotes cheer
tulness, good temper and constancy,
but blue eyes with a greenlsh tint are
not 30 strongly indicative OF these
traits A slight inclination to green
ish tints IN eyes Of any color Is said
to be a sign Of wisdom and courage.
Pale blue or steel colored eyes, with
shifting motions Of eyelids and pu-
pills, denote deceitfulness and selfish
ness. Dark blue or violet denote great
affection ana purity, but much intel
lectually.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
a Remarkable Case.

The aloe. which Is used so largely
for pills. &c. comes from quite a diff
ferent plant 20 that which IS famed
as blossoming once in a hundred years
or so. The latter Is the American
aloe. while the alOQ OF medicine is the
Aloe SocOtrina. so called from the Is
land OF SOcotrG. Of which place Il Is a
native.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
MACHETE OF CUBA.

While military experts have been
telling us for years that the new con-
ditions of modern warfare have made
the cavalry charge obsolete, we read
nearly every day of Cuban victories
won by cavalry welding the terrible
machcte."
Yankee hands forged the weapon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
A SPANISH COAST FORT IN CUBA.

In other cities the Spaniards' hold
has been less strong than in Manila.
A Governor. a little body of secretar-
les and retainers, and garrison of a
few hundred native soldiers under
Spanish officers. have suinced to keep
the people in subjection
The soldiers Of the Philippines are
Mestizoes. They are poorly paid. worse
fed, and fairly well clothed. They arc
loyal only so long as they fear their
officers. The garrison at Manila is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
First published In the Daily Leader A pru
q, 1905.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that 10 pursu-
ance OF an order OF the probate court Of
tho county OF Logan aud Territory of Ok
lahOma made on the Goth day OF April,
1898, I'm the matter OF the estate OF Flor
ence =. Rich aud Clarence H. Rich,
minors, the undersigned, as the guardian
OF said minors, will sell at private sale 20
the highest bidder for cash, subject 20
confirmation by said probate coutt on
Saturday the 9TH day OF May, 1898, at @
o'clock m, At the Office of the probate
judge IN the city OF Guthrie, In tho said
county Of Logan, all the right, title, In
terest and estate OF the said Florence S
Rich and Clarence II. r ch, in and 20
those certain lots, pieces or laTcela -
land, situated, lying and being IN the
county OF Logan, Territory Of Oklahoma,
described as follows, to-wit Lots
twenty three (23) and twenty-four (2N in
block four 4) In that part OF the city OF
Guthrie known as West Guthrie
Dated this Goth day Of April, 1893
META RICH,
Guardian.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
SuIIOl'S Guthrie NNbIe YQId

REMEMBER, this advertisement is Of
interest TO You who have friends resting
In the tomb. It's homo establishment,
shipping direct from the Quarries marble
and granite, and manufacturing IA this
city. Foreign agents show you large,
fine picture and ask you 10 sign binding
order for a poor design and grade at dou-
bio price, covering their wages and eX-
penses. Think OF itl we Will duplicate
any Of their work from 20 to % per cent
less. All the work done In the Guthrie
cemetery, some weighing upward Of two
tons, was done by us. Notice the name
cut on the bases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

schild takes such a deep interest. The
school educates $500 children, belong
ing mostly % the poorest foreign Jews,
and has a stan OF 100 teachers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

Don't forget to buy a ticket to the
entertainment at the Christian church
Tuesday night, May 10, or you vii
miss something that you will regret.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

"a few doses Of Brazilian Balm cured
me Of one Of the worst colds ever had,
with loss of voice.
GEN. w. S. McNA1R.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

Special sale on stationery at Lillies
drug store balance Of this week. also
great Gu. In price ~ books,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
UhOctav Osiahonis q sulf u. X, 90



tion at Oklahoma City.
Make close connections at El Reno for
points on the Rock Island north and south.
For rates and Information apply to
J. y. HOLDEN, Trafic Manager,
South McAlester, l. T.
q. M. NJ ELLSWORTH,
Agent Oklahoma CITY
EDWIN ADAMS,
travelling Freight and Passenger Agent,
Oklahoma City, o. Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
HOLE TEsTIMcMIALe.

"Brazlian Balm
the wonderful Of medical
aim
w. s. b0As, H. d. Pastor Lck the
Balm thinks did
9L One bottle Of Brazilian Balm cured friend mine hay ye"7ho
yFai N my ears every day soon restored my heag ohg tg Chester
was worn almost 70 the win eng cough that i the remedies and
be doctor through life A GaHouay Fa fearuy
crippled tookt
bottles Brazilian Balm mouh
the years
sleep lying down. entirely and permanently cared with Brazilian Balm
By. JACKSON 4 co. indianapolis Ind
Sold by WALLACE 8 MULLER and sEAToNIAN DRUG oC
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

u
oUk f0R CONSTIPATION ITO
IFS Healing Almost Miraculous.
Do Cent Bottle contains 100 Doses or TE0 Weeks Treatment for CaHh
SLoo BOTTLE EQUALS T4REs soc. soTTLEs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10
SOUTH. sourHEAsT AND SOUTHWEST.

Arrive I Lave Arrive LTrIve
Eol9ntnrle. lGutnrie ltt. NorihlGaiy 's'u
WIl 1913 p. M. y. m. e:Ss y. mIstO5 a. m.
isoll - p m lil;l p o. Loo a. M 3.S5 p n. .
ifll ; ~ ., m s;Ui a m local Freight,
~ -.t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-05-10

Mining, Land ana Patent Law Specially
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01
To the Soldiers.

The Boys in Blue complain that
they have not been served with the
Eastern" beer which tickets their
palates and makes them good
natured.
Pabst Milwaukee Beer on draft, is
now served at proper temperature
in the Royal, Pacific and Cosmo.
politan saloons, conducted by the
elite of the employees of the Peacock
Co.
The Milwaukee Beer on draft has
proven a tonic which is daily help
ing the sensible soldiers who are
patronizing the three great refresh
ment places, where the beer is 80
served that even prohibitionists from
Milwaukee recommend it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01

Joseph Chamberlain, in his now
famous speech at Birmingham, said
he would prefer the judgment Of
the people to that Of the diplomats.
In the long run the majority will
be found to be right-this is proven
by the success OF our Republic.
The people may not be easily i'm
posed upon and the wise merchant
knows it,
Many Kamaainas travel consider
ably and learn from observation
what other countries produce, and
know what's what
When we offer an article for sale
and call it something we're quite
sure there's no false label on it,;
quite sure, indeed, that it is just
what we call it or we wouldn't ex-
pect to hold our position in the
trade very long.
We haven't labored steadily we'll
on toward the one.fourth century
mark to reach the top in our line of
business just to fool away that good
name we prize 40 much on game
of chance like disappearing an
article of food.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01
BY AUTHORITY.
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or
those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from 6 to 8 O'Clock a. m.
and from A to 6 o'clock p. m.
III. Holders OF water privileges on
the slopes of Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street are hereby notified
that they will not be restricted to
the irrigation hours of 6 to 8 a. m.
and to 6 p. M, but will be allowed
to irrigate whenever sufficient water
is available, provided that they do
not use the water for irrigation pur-
poses for more than four hours in
every twenty-four.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, HI. l., Sept. 7, 1898
scott
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01
The Sea Serpent.
To the Editor OF the Hongkone
Telegraph,

To the Editor OF the Hongkong
Telegraph,
SR:-Thinking the following
might prove of interest to the gen.
eral public / send herewith an ac-
count of an animal seen from the
upper bridge of this steamer and
which upon closer examination
proved to be the far famed sea-
serpent which has been described as
often in the various newspapers Of
the world. sighted" this monster
about III a. m. on the morning of
the 18th inst, in Lat Is deg. 10 min.
N. and Long liz deg. 40 min. e.
and when first seen it was about
half-a-mile on the starboard bow
and was travelling in a w. N. w.
direction at the rate of about 4 or 5
knots an hour, the cripple" where
its body touched the water being
distinctly seen,
Its head and body was reared to
to height of fully 20 feet about
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01

the water and / should calculate its
extreme length to be about 20 feet,
whilst the girth of body was fully 6
feet; it was also possessed of an i'm
mense dorsal fin thickly covered
with long hair or sesweed of light
brownish color.
Its progress through the water as
it swsyed its huge body backward
and forward appeared to be a sue.
cession of graceful, undulating m ove-
ments of about 10 stroke to the
the minute.
had always been sceptical OF the
existence OF such animals but after
what l and others have so recently
witnessed / am fully convinced that
such animals exist.
Altogether the creature was in
sight about four minutes and dis.
appeared when within 200 yards of
the ship. Faithfully yours,
N. III. BURGH,
Bird Officer Steamship PAX Ling,
Kowloon.
p. S.-We we're as you are doubt
less aware bound from Singapore to
this port at the time and the animal
in question was evidently making
for the Paracel Group. N. II. B.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01

Attention is called to the benefits en-
joyed by subscribers to the PALAMA CO.
OPERATIVE GROCERY CO., LID, has
groceries at a little advance on San Fran
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount of shares held, profit of the bust
ness returned to subscribers every months
probable increase in value Of shares, with
liberal discount off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none,
because subscribers can either sell their
shares or take groceries to their amount,
II you want to withdraw or go away.
Please consider the above and call or
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co.,
LID, for share or for further information,
Par value of shares S25, or $3.50 only
being required to become n subscriber.
Telephone 755. 900 II
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-01
BISHOP & co.
Savings Bank

On October LIST, 1898, and
continuing until further no
tice, Savings deposits will be
received, and interest allowed
by this Bank, at four and
one-half per cent. per annum.
The terms, rules and reg
ulations of the Hawaiian Pos
tai Savings Bank will be
adopted as far as it is practic-
able to apply them. and the
CASH RESERVE of $50, 900
required under the Postal Act
will be maintained.
Printed copies of the Rules
and Regulations may be OBJ
tanned on the first of October
on application.
BISHOP e. GO.
Honolulu, Sept. Z, 1898.
990-tf