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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The Independent
for the current week will contain an arti-
Gle by Jacob G. Schurman, president OF
Cornell university. chairman of the United
States commission to the Philippines. en-
titled ''Our Duty to the Philippines"
Following Is an abstract:
I'VE have forty or fifty tribes to civil
ize, and seven or eight Of these have
some 400 900 members each. On the island
OF Luzon there Is one tribe OF 1500,0OO peo-
pie who speak one language as totally dis
tinct from the other languages as. Spanish
Is from English. Another tribe on the same
island. numbering about 100000, is as dis
tinct from the others in language and
characteristics as they are from the Span
iards themselves. Then, on the great is-
land of Mindanao there are many tribes
that are entirely different from each
other. In the Sulu archipelago we come
to another class OF natives about whose
customs Of slavery SO much has been said
recently. These are all Mohammedans,
while in Luzon the natives are all Cath
olic Christians.
influence of the Priests.
"The priests have ruled in Luzon so
long that their influence is widespread and
the natives know Of no other form Of
Christianity. The Roman Catholic church
has been established there for 300 years.
by the priests and not by the Spanish civil
or military commanders. OF the $3.50 900
raised on the island annually, about $1.500,-
900 was used for the church's support.
Each small church would receive about
$500 for its support and the priests an al
lowance of 5000. We must credit the church
with having done great deal OF good
work among the natives We must reckon
with these facts when we send mission
aries to the Philippines.
Missionaries Are Needed.
missionaries are needed in the islands,
and I hope they will be sent there In
large numbers. There Is plenty of work
for them to do. and hope they will go
with complete understanding of tho
situation to accomplish good. They
must realize that they are contendias
with Catholic educated population that
knows nothing about the fine distinctions
between Protestant sects and denomina-
tions. Therefore. 1t would be highly
impolitic to send missionaries Of different
denominations to confuse the minds Of
the people.
IT think the island of Mindanao is
more promising field for missionaries to
begin work In than Luzon. The influence
OF the Catholic church has not been ex-
tended to Mindanao, and the simple
natives would readily accept the type
Of faith which the Americans would
teach them.
Suspicious of the White Man.
zone reason for the stubborn opposi-
tion to or occupation of the islands Is
a legacy of suspicion and hatred for the
white man which Spain bequeathed to
us. The Filipinos know the white race
only by one specimen. Spain to them
represents the whole world of Euro
peans-the whole white race-and her au-
thorities made promises repeatedly to
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are said 10 he strenrtbenine their forces
and extending defense works. which in
both cases are seemingly almost impregna-
BILE.
smnII chrnce sor Accrrct. Naxx..
Al showing the a,ff,cp,tv ~ attaining
accurate information. a corresnondent OF
the Daily News at Cane Town under date
of December q announces that Gen. Bull
ler is coming to Cane Town Ia meet Sir
Charles Warren and then both will go ia
Modder river. As five battalions OF Gen.
warren,s FIFTH division are said 70 have
gone TO Natal. his arrival at pietermar;tz-
burg seemed natural
Butler Not Likely to Attack.
D,snatcbes FROM cb,ve,ev Indicate that
t,en. Buller,s forces viii re-mohi,ize at
Freere before attempting another advance.
Doubt,ess l,e wou,d he glad to retrieve the
Colenso reverse before the arrival of Lord
Roberts, yet ne is hardy likely to attempt
another frontal attack. 1t is more likely
that he is preparing to strike should the
Beers make any offensive movement
Mr.. Churchills reference to Ladysmith
NAV implv that the situation of the garri-
son Is more desperate than had been sup
posed.
Boers Continue to Tortify.
Tha Eoars oor.,rra for,,yy,,g +ba b,us
cor,r,ara,ng the town Cen white how
.var h.,,ooro,h. .ha+ al, ,u,s mol, ,r
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n reorgan,za and male an effec,tva move.
80,
BOers Actively Intrenching.
The Boer trench work is SO good that Ii
enables the enemy to hold a long line with
yery few men. ana To tyave, great dis-
taroe. ,,v,ao. ,.rfoo. ,o,,..ss, =,
a,.. a..a,'. p 90 - iap'ui'
ie'nloi'e any po'i' a''acAeo.
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BOERS AND BRITISH EACH
WAITING FOR THE OTHER.
Both Sides Are BusiIy Engaged in Intrenching
to RepeI Expected Attacks.
The Serious Trouble With British Today Growing Dsaection
Among the Cape Dutch, Which Is Daily Gaining
More Threatening Proportions.

riding about armed. This is the case also
in districts only fifty miles from Cape
Town, where seditous movement Is
busily propagated. The British forces arc
inadequate to guard 1000 miles Of commu-
nication."
Lady sarah Wilson Exchanged.
A dispatch to the Times from Mafeking.
dated Monday. December II, says that
Lady Sarah Wilson, who was captured by
the Beers while acting as correspondent
for London paper. has arrived there. hav-
ing been exchanged for viljohn, a notori-
Gus horse thief and convict
Naval Gums shel1ing Beers.
CHIvELEY CAMP. Natal. Dec. 2e--
The naval guns began Smelling the Boer
position at o'clock this morning. using
lyddite. The shelling continued about
two hours.
Ever since the engagement at Colenso
the enemy have been energetically push
ing their intrenchments They can be
seen galloping freely from hill to hill.
Ladysmith also had busy day, sheliing
the Boer position on Umbulwana mount
ain. The bursting shells were plainly
visible at Chiveiey.
british Enjoying Christmas.
Although the two armies were in sight
Of each other. with the Temperature 1o2
degrees IN the shade tha british TODAY
enjoyed Christmas cheer.
Gleenfell and Kirkwood. of the South
African liobt borse Ia,t here ys.tsrdov "a
,,,s,,aot ~. ,otro,. a,a.. -. .a.t.
80 e o
HIS lne'r horses returned at night
alone.
Col. Donald, of the Royal fusiliers, has
had his collar bone broken by being
thrown from his horse while on OUTPOST
dutv.
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o,,ar tna r,d.a
our y,,,s thar ,.r. ;, .h., r,,,
at range of oooTyards po.r a,,n
dropped four shells near our men, but
did no damage. As the Beers were
strongly intrenched we withdrew. Their
guns are well planted.
Methuen n stfn Inactive.
LONDON. Dec. 2.-The war office has
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as his chief OF stan. embarked on the
Dunotter Castle and the vessel sailed
early this morning for Cape Town.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-28
Simple Government Needed.
MAJ .,u4l 4lo., xrrill than hani,, 20 I,

mot until then will they begin to be-
lieve us. Consequently I have urged 1t
on congress and the president to set up
civil government in the Philippines just
as soon as the military conditions war;
rant it. A simple government is what
is needed, and every province should have
1t, so they can learn the meaning of our
promises and intentions. The president
is in possession Of the fullest information
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to J. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he is all run down, and don't
care whether be lives or dies. It
did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything 1 could
take l can now eat anything and have
q new lease on life." Only so cents, at
Irwin & Co.. Drug Store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

The bill of the Electric Light Co. for
$499. so was held over and two bills OF
the Water company for $3.50 and $24O
each were referred back to the COM
pany for further investigation.
The bill of the California stables, for
SIG, which was allowed in the above
list, occasioned some discussion. The
bill as itemized stated that it was for
rent of horse and buggy for Street
Commissioner Wales.
"He has no right to hire horses and
buggies at the expense OF the city, !"
broke in someone.
ST think we bad better buy him a
rubber-tired buggy" was the sarcastic
comment of Alderman WhitmOre.
1t was then explained that the bill
was for keeping Mr.. Wales's horse and
buggy and it was allowed.
The bill OF the scavenger for remov-
ing deal horse and dead COW WAS also
Questioned. The council thought that
dead animals of this character should
be removed at the expense of their own
ers. SChief Lockart explained the mat
ter by saying that the owners could not
be found.
Chairman Drummer, of the fire and
water committee, submitted the map
of the city, showing the location of the
fifty Gamewell fire alarm boxes APPROX
ed by the fire department. After
short examination the recommendation
of the department was adopted. It was
decided also to purchase thirty poles at
S1.25 each to be used in putting in the
system. The poles are to be furnished
by the White Oaks company and are
considered dirt-cheap at that figure.
The recommendation from the same
committee to place hydraut at the
corner of Sixth and Kansas streets
was also adapted, Its near the Mex
can school.
Willard Patterson appeared before
the council as attorney for ]. F. Satter-
waite, to request reduction in taxa
ton on certain of the letters property.
The matter was referred to the taxa
ton committee and city attorney, with
power to act.
Judge Kemp submitted the follow
ing report on the delinquent tax suits,
which was received and filed.
Ell PASO, Sept. 18th, 1899.
To the Honorable City Council:
Gentlemen: thereby report you the
following collections made by me upon
suits brought upon delinquent taxes OF
the city for 1896:
Downs and Culver. Judgment &C 80
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
White Oaks, N0gal,
and Fl. Stanton

Train leaves Alamoeordo on arrival
of train No. / for the end of the line,
which by October 1st. will be at Sa-
lado, the new coal mining camp, where
the largest town in Southern New
Mexico will be found.
Track Is but twelve miles from
White Oaks, and q comfortable stage
makes trip in one hour and thirty min
utes.
Stages to Nogal, SalaGo and Fort
Stanton connect with all traips.
The day of the long, tedious. dusty
stage ride to White Oaks country is
past. The bray of the mule ia sup
planted by the snort of the locomotive.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
Get an Aztec Calendar.

The Santa Fe Route has issued
United edition of handsome Ska
months calendar. July to December,
comprising six color reproductions.
ski inches each, of Burbank's celeb
rated Pueblo Indian portraits, which
were this seasons art sensation, and
have hitherto only been reproduced in
Brush and Pencil. Attractively bound
with engraved cover represented an
Gent Aztec calendar stone,
Obtainabie for 25 cents at A. T. & S.
F. railway local ticket Office. Only q
few copies left. Call early.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or q severe cold need not hesitate
to administer Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor
narcotic in any form and may be given
as confidently to the babe as to an
adult. The great success that has at
tended its use in the treatment of colds
and Group has won for it the approval
and praise it has received throughout
the United States and in many foreign
lands. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
inn up the health. Only 25 cents per
box. Sold by Irwin & Co drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
Price Bros. Gr0cerS
PHONE 353.
A WONDERFUL CURE
Of DiarrhOea,-A Prominent Virginia
Editor Had.AlmOst Given Up, But
Was Brought Back to Perfect
Health by Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy.
From the Times, Hillstille, Va.

1 suffered with diarrhoea for a long
time and thought was past being cur
ed. had spent much time and money
and suffered so much misery that had
almost decided to give up all hopes of
recovery and await the result, but
noticing the advertisement of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Disrrhoea
remedy and also some testimonials
stating how some wonderful cures had
been wrought by this remedy, deoid-
ed to try it. After taking few doses
1 was entirely we'll of that trouble, and
I wish to say further to my readers and
fellow sufferers that am q hale and
hearty man today and feel as we'll as 1
ever did in my life.-O. r. MOORE.
Sold by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

Less stakes on u lots, not owned by
Fairchild S1.77, ,S1469. %.
In addition to the above l have col
'lected the delinquent taxes of e. A.
Monroe for the year 1898, with penalty
and interest amounting to $3.50. max
ing the total with the above of
$14S5. rs. Deducting my commission
of 10 per cent, Sl4s.55. balance
s1337.2I.
have turned over to j. 81. Smith
city assessor and collector, the above
balance of S1337.2l, and his receipt &C
mpanies this report.
Regarding the above case against j.
F. Crosby, the judgment [ obtained
was for SI162.5O. My above report
shows S1Ol9.5O collected by me, but the
balance was paid directly to the asses
sor and collector, and hence the entire
judgment is satisfied. Yours very re-
spectfully, WYNDHAM KEMP,
City Attorney.
The following report of the police
committee was read:
Ell Paso, Sept. IA. 1899.
To the Honorable City Council:
Gentlem en-Your committee, to
whom was referred the question of the
advisab ility of organizing a corporation
court under the recent statute, respect
fully report as follows:
They recommend that said court be
organized, and that @. B. Patterson, the
present city recorder, be appointed to
preside over the corporation court,
with the same compensation he now
receives as city recorder and no more.
They also recommend that the present
city clerk, B. S. Catlin, shall be eX-of-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

from 9Th to 9th street on account of
the new Athletic Park through which
it would run.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
For OversFifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea, twenty
five cents q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
''C1OudCrOft''

Breathing spot of the southwest.
This ride from Alamogordo to Cloud
croft is the most unique IMAGINABLE,
and not equalled anywhere on the con-
tinent.
Don't forget that you can make
round trip from Ell Paso to Toboggan
for $500. leaving Ell Paso Saturdays at
1870 a. M, arriving Cloudcroft in time
for dinner, aud returning any Monday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it's
pleasant taste and prompt and promin-
emit cures, have made it a great fsvorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
By all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

Hughes-Saddles. 113 Utah ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

ficio clerk of said corporation court
with power to appoint a deputy, and in
addition TO his present compensation
as city clerk he shall receive the addi =
tional sum of $50 per month for his
services as ex-officio clerk of said cor
poratiou court.
Yours respectfully.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15

Use Pillsbury's Vitos. the ideal wheat
food. For sale at the Ell Paso Groce
Co. ry
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-15
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia.
blets All druggists refund money if ii
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
B. o. L. on each tablet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
PAY FOR CARRYING MAILS
r1nfey Acker Appears Before the
Postal COmmfssiou

Mr. Finley Acber of Philadelphia ap-
peared before the congressional postal COM
mission today the representative of the
national board of trade. He advocated the
reduction of letter postage to one cent
and the establishment of a CHEAP parcels
post.
IN support of these propositions he pre-
sented series of tables prepared by Prof
Henry Adams. From these he deduced the
proposition that 90 per cent of the mail is
carried in railway mail cars and that the
railroads receive an average of SD 049 an
nually for each of the 921 cars allotted 70
thls work, whereas for passenger cars the
receipts amount to only S1O52S.
Arguing from these premises. he urged
that the railroad companies were receiving
100 large percentage of the postal re-
celpts. He charged the Post Office Depart-
ment with discriminating In the interest
OF the railroads, and expressed the opinion
that a cheap parcels post could not be Sc
cured until this ceased
MI Loud questioned Mr. Acker's state
ment to the effect that 80 per cent of the
mail OF the country is carried in railway
mail cars, saying that while 80 per cent Of
the railroad systems used the postal cars
TO some extent, some of them used them
only on portions of their mileage. He there
iofe suggested that Mr.. Acker could not
nave borne this fact in mind in making his
statement. Mr.. Loud estimated that this
circumstance would reduce the estimate
10 or 20 per cent
Mr. Acker admitted that his statement
might be erroneous on this points and ask
eu leave TO withdraw it for amendment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
BuLLER ADVANCES ON coLExso.
Gen. White Reports EDteric Fever ut
LadysmitI.

LONDON, December ia dispatch from
Frere Camp, dated Tuesday, December l.,
morning, says:
This morning a union brigade, consisting
of English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Fu-
siliers, under General Barton, with several
naval guns, advanced and took up a strong
position three miles from Colenso. meeting
with no opposition"
This seems to indicate that General Bull
ler's advance in the direction of Colenso
has actually commenced. The military at
taches have left Cape Town to join General
Butler via Durham. General White reports,
under date OF Tuesday, December II that
there are thirty-two cases of enteric fever
at Ladysmith.
Ihere are renewed reports of a cabinet
crisis at Cape Town. where it IS said that t
Governor Miner is about to act in conse-
quence of disclosures involving the minis
try's loyalty.
The White Star line steamer Majestic
sails from Liverpool today for South Africa
with 1000 troops on board.
The White Star line steamer Cvuoric ha :
been chartered for use as a transport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
LINING THE TUNNEL.
Progress of Increasing the water
supply of the CITY

Progress of Increasing the Wafer
supply of the City.
ACCORDING to report made to the War
department by Col. Miller. in charge of
the Washington aqueduct, the water served
to the people of the District of Columbia
was perfectly clear throughout the entire
month of November, notwithstanding it was
turhid for nine days on entering the system
at Great Falls. The consumption and waste
Of water during the twenty-four hours
ended at I o'clock a. M, November % was
4",sJo,2i3 gallons. The Conduit road is uu-
dergoing repairs, and the road near bridge
No. 3 has been widened.
Col. Miller shows that steady progress Is
being made in the work of putting the tun-
ne! conduit into condition for increasing
the water supply of the District by putting
o. the tunnel During the past month the
OLD arch was grouted for a distance of / $50
feet in which work 24JS barrels of cement
were used and 452 holes We're drilled
through the brick work after the arcn
mad been grouted and work was gone over
again and seventy more barrels of cement
used. The progress of the work to date is
shown in the following statement:
Trimmed, 5,9lT feet; track laid 20 5gg
feet; material removed, "a. TS5 cubic yards
TIMBER removed from back of old arch Io1
cords; new brick lining, invert, 23S7 feet:
side wall. 1883 feet; arch, I,s52 feet; in
vert placed in old lining, 2166 feet: old
uhlhS repaired, 9,i41 feet; concrete in place
:, 40 cubic yards; rubble masonry in place
old arch, $3.50 cubic yards; new arch . 54s
cubic yards; iron lining under Rock creek
IOo rings, covering 100 feet: stone side wall
% ieet; OLD work grouting, a distance of
OIL" leet and cement used 5,S75 barrels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
THE FoRTIFICATIoNs BOARD.
Annual Report Details Experimen Is
With Weapons of War.

The fortifca tions board has submitted its
annual report to the Secretary of War,
showing the progress made during the year
in experimentation with weapons of war
There was marked increase in the num-
ber of flying machines, aerodrones and
other similar devices designed for air navi-
cation considered during the year. The
board expressed the belief that the increase
is attributable to the unauthorized publica-
ton of the fact that an allotment of funds
had been made to Prof. Langley to enable
him to personally conduct series of ex-
perirnents in this line of military inyestiea-
ton. The board, however, makes no state
ment as to the progress achieved by Prof.
Langley.
Excellent results have been obtained dur
ing the year in the development of a salts
factory high explosive, and the perfection
OF an apparently safe method of throwing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
GEN. GATACRE AT sTERKsTRoEM.
Reports That Many Missing Men Have
Turned Up.

LONDON, December 13.-A dispatch from
the Modder river says:
"Gatacre is moving from Bushman's s
Hoek to Sterkstroem today. The magfs-
trate at Sterkstroem wires that the situa-
ton there is slightly improved. Many Of
the missing have turned up.
French reports that detachment of
cavalry. with two guns of the horse artil-
lery reconnoitered the enemy's position
yesterday at QuilfOntein and Vaalkop,
eight miles north Of Arundel. They shelled
a farm and drove the enemy from Naalkop.
The Boer loss was one killed and several
wounded. Our casualties, nil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
RaiIroad Commissioners Renort

The annual report of the commissioner of
railroads was made public today. The re-
port is voluminous document, and covers
the operations of the railroads of the
United States for the past fiscal year. Dur
ing the year 200 miles of new track have
been laid. The commissioner urges the con-
struction of an airline railway from Kan
sas City to California, this being. he saws
the shortest route from Boston, New York
and Baltimore to the Philippines.