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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
AN INFAMOUS SANDER.

The Filipino Junta in Europe has is
sued a circular to the nations pro-
testing against the excuses of the
American soldiery in the Philippines.
Attached are sworn declarations Of al
legged barharities committed by our
men The circular calls upon the Pow
ers to compel us to observe the rules
of civilized warfare, and to project
weak nations against such outrages.
This is decidedly cool. It is absolutely
frigid. For immeasurable cheek it sur
passes anything ever placed of record.
Who Is there having knowledge of the
American commander and the Ameri-
can soldier who for an instant believes
this Infamous libel? It has been put
receive some credence. There are people
over the water in plenty who have no
accurate knowledge of the American
in war, of our methods in the field and
in camp, and of our system of mercy,
too broad, merciful and tender of the
foe, indeed. But even in Europe it will
have no effect in any authoritative
quarter, and what the junta wants is
not moral sympathy so much as ma
terial aid and interference by some
Power; even in the form of a polite
protest it would be gratifying to these
rascally Malays.
But we repeat the inquiry: Who is
bosom, Justice in his mind and reason
in his head, who for one moment be-
lieves that such men as Otis, MacAr-
thur, Iawton and Funston would per-
NIT the American name to be sullied by
any acts of outrage ON the part of our
soldiers? The truly brave man is in
capable of a dishonorable action, and
these officers and all the rest are far
and away above any countenancing of
Indecent or ibarbarous activities ON the
part for our men.
But let not that expression be con-
strued to imply that the men need the
restraint from barbarity of such souls
as Otis, Funston, Macarthur and
Wheaton. The men are not savages.
They are Americans who have been
raised in the system of gentleness,
kindness and mercy for the fallen foe
which characterizes the Americas
army. These men have been our
friends and neighbors, and though
some OF them may indulge in camp
frolic, may tipple occasionally to ex-
cess. may be he'd by the thumdru1n
OF camp life ON the margin of the
Temptations of great city into some
excuses Of boisterousness, even to fssti-
cuffs and INSTRUMENTATION. such as was
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
GROWTH OF ARTISTIC TASTES.

At a recent meeting Of the Art Teach
ers' Association in Brooklyn one Of the
essayists claimed, with vigor, that art
in common things in American commit
mites is bad, because there is a demand
for it, Which is to say, then, that there
is humiHating measure of low or I'M
cultivated tastes in American communi
tiles. For instance, it was pointed out
that badly made, over-ornamented fur
nfture and household fittings are com
mon with US and are due to the de-
mand upon the manufacturers for just
such products.
If it is assumed that this is true,
which is, however to be doubted, it
would seem that art teachers might
find a mission among manufacturers to
induce them to elevate the public taste
by some sacrifices and persistent presen-
tation of the better order of furniture
and housefittings. Since it is true that
most American homes are furnished
bring the proprietors of these nlanufac-
tories to employ higher art tastes in
designing, and thus present to the peo-
pie objects which will in turn cultivate
better tastes in demand.
1t is very true, as was urged, that
one thing to do Is to educate the con-
sunlers to appreciate and demand good
workmanship and artistic effects; but
iE 1cr hof La,
ly mold the tastes of the consumers. 1t
was reported to the meeting, however,
that there is already a pleasant change
manifest, and that well-1nade goods of
simple design are supplanting to a con-
siderable extent the gaudy, shiny and
unartistic and offensive ones.
We believe that art and the people
are coming closer together; that there
is q healthful, if slow, growth toward
higher ideals, and that the public and
the artist are understanding one an
other better. This is, to our idea, dis
tinctly manifest in the architecture of
the time, in which we see distinct
growth toward simpler and more artis-
tiC 1UiulS liuiCtlliiS 4iIOIt IellLeIDGut
of taste among the people.
Public structures in these days are
certainly erected upon higher and better
lines and orna m snted with better under
standing OF the sharmonies of art These
serve notably as educators of the pub
lie taste. The forma ton in all consid-
cradle cities of art clubs, and especially
among women, Indicates a growing de-
sire for ascerta inment of truth in art.
The recent Industrial Arts Exhibition
in San Francisco, under the auspices Of
the California Club, composed wholly of
women, resulted in exhibits of the work
Iof the artist artisan in lines which, if
not revelations, at least We're educating
influences upon the multitude that
viewed them. That single effort must
bear much good fruit In our own city
+ for several years there has been main
tained a club of art study, and THAT its
influence has been distinctly felt is un-
deniable
The whole field of human activity as
we view at, emphasizes the conviction
already stated, that the public and the
fartists and the art artisans are drawing
nearer to eachsetl1er and coming to a
better understanding of each other
And this happy growth of harmony
must. in the nature of things. con-
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This idea of proceeding under the
law to advertise for bids for supplying
the city with street lights and at
tempting to attach a condition that
bidders shall agree to employ only men
who are members of stated organiZa-
ton and ne other, is absurd. The
thing will not work. The friends of
labor who urge such a condition in fact
do the cause distinct injury The state
ment of the proposition is on it's face
sufficient to condemn it. Let unions
proceed to prevail upon the employers
if they choose, and they will have the
|-countenance of the people. But an eff
fort to compel compliance will meet in
varably with resistance, especially when
1t is sought to use the legal processes
employed by a city to secure bids for
supplies it needs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

made, manifest the other day in San
Francisco ia a. fight between infantry
men, Japanese man-of-wars men and
'fongshoremen, all filled with bad beer,
NEVERTHELESS in war the American SOL
dier is true 10 hits name, his country
and his countrys honor
1t is simply impossible to think of
these men, even II their officers were
not in immediate watchfulness over
them, -resorting to barbarous prac-
tees. They are neither Apaches nor
Fi1ipinos. They do not display flags
of truce to lure the stranger that he
may be the more easily slaughtered.
They do not kill their prisoners. They
do not murder the wounded. They do
not mutilate dead bodies nor torture
living ones. But all these things the
Tagals have been guilty OF in this war,
and of worse.
But that the American soldier has
taken the wounded Tagal to the hos
pital and bound up his wounds; that
he has generously fed the captive. in
surgent to fairness; that he has treated
the prisoner of war asa man and a
brother; that he has respected the
white flag, the hospital colors and the.
Red Cross; that he has not burned or
destroyed uselessly and wantonly; that
he has not fired upon non-combatants,
nor sneaked behind sentries to stab
them cowardly in the back-aIl which
|infa1nies are chargedand proved against
the Aguina1d eftes-is established truth.
OF course this is giving undue i'm
portance to scurrillous circular but
it may after all be necessary to rouse
Americans to some angry spirit of re-
|sentnent at such srsioni and sla nfler.
When news of the issuance of this
junta circular and appeal reaches the
American camps in the Philippines,
then will come the supreme test of
American character. Human nature
will prompt the men to resent the out
rageous charges with violence, and
temporary folding of the wings of
mercy. But American character will
triumph, and the American system of
humane treatment for the fallen, kind
ness for the captive foe, succor for the
wounded enemy respect for the rights
of non-combatants will still prevail,
and give the lie to the junta,s infa-
NOUS libel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

Did not Admiral Schley utter pro-
found truth when he said recently in
New York:
/ have not written anything about my
part in the war, and have declined all
requests, for contributions. I do not be-
lieve that those who make history or
assist in making history should write
it. Their field of vision is necessarily
limited, and they view it quite different
ly from one who might obliQuely see
the entire situation.
There is far more Of meaning in that
expression than at first appears. TIC
study it is to come frresistibly to the
conclusion that it is true, and that the
Admiral is a far more thoughtful man
than he has had credit for being.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

thrown up by Sullivan; he can follow
the read over which General Scott re-
tired from the Niagara campaign, and
SO ON through a long chapter of his
toric opportunities. { Much the same
we must assume open up to tourists in
all parts of the country, as are sug-
gested to the wheelmen of New York
by the essayist. For after all there
are very few sections of our land, that
have not their historic points of inter-
est and this is especially true in the
South and the Middle West
What a wealth of historic education
presents for the wheelmen in Old Vir-
gjnia, IN Maryland and along the Della
ware and the Susquehanna Take it in
the Middle West Ohio and Indiana are
rich with points of interest around
which cluster the most notable and in
teresting events Of our heroic wrestling
of the West from the dominion of the
French and the British as well as Of
| the Indian
! So in way the essayist proves his
case that geographically and historic
ally the bicycle is an educator-we
should prefer to have added-provided
the rider of it improves his opportunity
| and cultivates the powers of observation
Before the advent of the wheel it was
said that the parks of the cities were
in the main accessible to those who
had least need for them, but that the
wheel has introduced these moral and
physical blessings to thousands who else
never would have explored them. In a
sense this is true, but not to the
extent the essayist claims. The street
railway opened UP the parks to the mul-
titudes most. Doubtless such grounds
are most explored by those who ride
awheel, but we think it safe to say that
such do not constitute more than one
tenth of all who visit public parks.
The wheel, the doctor contends, is an
educator to no mean extent in me
chanics and the practical and useful
application, by even the very young
of substructural and valuable mechan-
ANoA pi1iiSApiSS, dS laws vi CIIC
lever, the cushion, the velocity meas
urement and force, strength of mater
ials, resistance Of wind, laws of equili-
brium, support by arch under strain,
friction, traction and so ON. The aver
age bicyclist, says the essayist, may
not appreciate that in studying his
wheel and its performances he is study
ing underlying and essential truths of
natural philosophy, but it is true
He insists also, that to a greater ex-
tent than is generally realized the wheel
has broadened geological study, and in
quiry into and interest in botany, and
has led to no inconsiderable study of
minerals, their deposits and everything
characteristics or Indications That
the wheel is educating the youth OF the
land in a fine chivalry, a code of man
ners most desirable to prevail, is true,
despite the fact the aessaEist admits.
that there are boorish riders brutal and
unna nnerly fellows in plenty But we
can confirm the Doctors view in that
respect, there is a chivalry and code
of manners of the wheel, which, at
least upon the road, tends to make men!
gentlemen, considerable helpful and po-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

The London Saturday Review re-
fers to the copperhead agitation among
us as IAN ignoble game which we sin
cerely trust will prove unsuccessful. -
So 1t will. Copperheadism is always un-
successful. The same paper adds this
bit of true wisdom IN the cast of a
prophesy, that If we retire from the
task We have appointed to ourselves In
the Philippines and leave the islands
we went to 1iberate, in latter state
far worse than their former, the great
republic can hardly but take the brand
of coward -
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

Mr. Bryan in his recent speech at st.
Louis said that in the next campaign
free coinage of silver must be made
the paramount issue. Then he proceed
ed, without blush, to show that other
issues will push silver out of sight Mr..
Bryan is nothing IT not picturesquely
paradoxical.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
A NEW VIEW OF A COMMON
THING.

A writer in self Culture treats Of
the bicycle as an educator. This is
new phase of an ever recurring sub
ject. It would seem that the many
lights in which the wheel presents it
self are almost countless. Tt has been
demonstrated that it is moral con-
-servator in the matter Of inducing tenn
perance in all things relating to eating
and drinking; that it is athletically
good for young and old alike.
But we have not before heard Of
even the most =. enthusiastic bicycle
crank suggesting that the wheel is a
factor in education. That argument is
now advanced by DR.. Benedict of Buff
falo, N. Y. The claim is made that ten
years ago the geography of school days
was promptly forgotten, but that now
LEGAL geography is vastly more mat
ter of common knowledge because in
units of time and exertion the bicycle
has made three miles for its rider the
equivalent Of one for the pedestrian.
Thus the radius of accessibility has
been heightened so as to touch suburb
and Independent village, instead of
terminating in an immediate vicinity,
uninteresting on account of it's famili-
arfty.
before we measured distance by
rows of granite, buildings, or
brick and wood blocks. We are
understanding all about mountains
lakes, valleys, coasts and hills before
known practically only to the fortunate
few who could pay for transportation
on touring courses. The riders of the
wheel are reckoning distance by cy-
clomoters and acres, and sections and
quarters Of sections. AS the doctor
puts it, wherever one finds a wheelman
nowadays, he can be reasonably certain
of definite concept of distance and a
fair degree of familiarity with roads
and streets, streams, railroads, hills and
of a considerable territory urban and
rural.
But beyond this, in considering the
fact that history has the annoying
habit OF locating its most important
landmarks in out of the way places,
the essayist points out that from the
vicinity of New York. a few hours
wheeling brings one upon the most
numerous and most historically famous
spots Of American history, those most
closely associated with the struggle for
liberty. That is true for the New
Yorker, the Bostonian, the Philadel-
phian, the Washing but it is not
true OF most other sections. However
in less historic territory there are hum
dreds of points of interest related to
history of the land, which have been
opened up to the citizen by reason of
the use of the wheel, which otherwise
the few only would have visited.
But the doctor is not content with this
citation Of proof Of the assertion that
the wheel is an educator. Referring to
the fact that swift moving trains whirl
people between Rochester and Syracuse,
for instance, in the State of New York,
with only attention drawn to the name
of a station now and then, the wheel
men rolls over the most beautiful and
fertile stretch of land in the nation and
in a single days ride can visit the sites
of the most important villages of the
4roquois Confederacy; the spot where
France began her attack in 1857 to
force her way to the Ontario; the place
where Sullivan, In 1889. destroyed an
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
BaBY's face MASS OF SORES

When my little sister was four months old her
cheeks became red and indamed. Small pimples
broke out over her face and it was one mass of
scabs, which almost closed her eyes and reached
into the corners of her mouth. For several
weeks physician attended her, hut she derived
little or no benefit from his treatment. We
bought cake of CUTIcURA Soar and box of
CUTIcURA (ointment). Herface healed, ehe grew
healthy again. ROSA BURGER, Solomon, Kan.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
New to Him.

Mrs. A. told her new man-seryant "a
icolored -vouth from the country to
make a. fire in the drawing -reom the
other day. rCsmIng'in soon after, she
found him hopelessly contemplating the
andirons. tongs, ETC., with pile Of logs
by his side large enough to warm a reg
iment.
..Have you never made fire before,
Wilfian?" she asked, somewhat sharp
ly.
We'll, ma,am, amt never made
what yo' call refined fire-no, Iua,am -
was the puzzled reply +Harper's Bazaar.
<.ira,,1r,,. To he good all no a
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
As It Sometimes Happens

Fortune Teller-Your future husband
will be tall, have dark complexion and
be very wealthy.
The Caller-Now, tell me another
thing. How can I get rid Of my pres
ent husband Pitt Bits.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
Weather Forecast.

$500 eql no SOY :spuIM 6IIslseMulIou
:IoEISluI 9ul VI I9qlgeM IuIgM penuIluoo
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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

RECRUITS WANTED FOR THE
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between the ages of q and 80 years, who
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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

had eczema on my hands so bad that when
shut them, the matter would ooze out and drop
on the floor. My hands were full of water bis
tiers of a white color. was under the care of a
doctor for about amonth, but he did me no good.
I was advised to try CUTIcuRA remedies, and
did 80, and it was wonderful what effect they
had. The first application stopped that dreadful
itching. Isleptatonce, was cured in four sueeks.
March q, 49, M.A.-COSGRIFF, Emerald, Nd.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
ECZEMA
ON HAM Is

So Bad that Water Would Ooze Ont
and Drop on the Floor. Hands
Full of Water Blisters. Doctor
Could Not Relieve. First Applica-
ton of CUTlCURA Stopped Itch
ing and Induced Sleep. Cured in
One Month.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04
BEGIN WITH THE BLOOD

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THE WEEKLY UNION.

W ELY Z PAGES,
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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-04

If you want pread as near homelike as
Also, all kinds of breads pies and cakes.
For speciality. try our Sunshine a
bright yellow cake. Both phones RICE
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HARD AND SOFT WOOD

Coal, coke and Charcoal of all Kinds ait
the lowest prices; also straw. lOc per bale,
and hay and grain of every kind. Lowest
prices IN BIB, the sity Sor cash CHARLES
and X streets. Both phones.
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BATHS! BATHS! BATHS

"A high pressure filter delivering 25U gal
Ions of hot and cold water per hour, is
the kind we use. Plain baths, Zoe. ladies'
electric baths, 81. Every convenience and
a lady attendant The Plaza Baths, 922
Ninth street.
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done up to the Queens taste by Carlow
& Miller the agents for the Ideal
Windmill. 1890 ] street Phone Cap. 445.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-17

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartlc, cure constipation forever.
i0c, &c. nCC.C @. fail, druggists refund money.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-17


Last week Thursday Luke Flanni-
gan, foreman for the WS cattle com
panY, came into the camp at Mogollon
on business. lie neglected to take of
his sixshooter. Deputy Sheriff San
ders went 20 him and suggested that
he had better obey the law and re.
move his weapon. lie refused to do
so. Sanders told him that II he did
not take It OF 10 the required time he
would be compelled to arrest him.
Flanagan said he was geing TO leave
town Immediately, and left the saloon.
Some time afterward Sanders found
him ia another saloon drinking and
still wearing his gun. Sanders at
tempted to arrest him and while do
ing so shot him through the thead,
killing him instantly. There is some
little dispute regarding the actual
circumstances surrounding the shoot.
Ing, but II is generally conceded that
If Flanagan had obeyed the six
shooter law there would have been no
trouble. II all officers were as Jealous
In enforcing the sixshooter law as Mr..
Sanders there would be much less
trouble Ia many Of the camps Of the
territory. May New Mexico be
blessed with more officers like him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-17

THE people In Ei Paso have got a
new scheme regarding the dam they
have so long talked about building,
and with which they fondly expect to
break up the Elephant Butte dam
scheme. 1t is now announced that
the Mexican government will appro-
prlate a million dollars in gold which is
TO be used to build the dam at Ell Paso.
and with this, and a special treaty and
and an appropriation from IA govern
ment it is to be hoped the information
al dam can be built and the Elephant
Butte dam be squelched. II may
work, but the chances are that 1t will
not.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-11-17

GoNERNoR OTERo has issued his
proclamation, following the president,
designating November thirtleth as
Thanksgiving. Among the reasons
which the governor thinks the people
have for being thankful he mentions
the following: "Let US all, as citizens
OF New Mexico, upon that day, ex-
press u gratitude TO Almighty God,
for the profound peace aud harmony
existing throughout or Territory; for
the spirit Of loyalty and patriotism ex-
listing among u people; for the safe
return OF so many Of our valiant
soldiers, and, seek His care for those
still absent defending the honor Of
our Nation 10 the onward march Of
civilization, liberty and law; for the
general prosperity existing 10 all bust
ness and the advancement and success
OF cur Educational Institutions, as
well as for the growing spiritual,
moral and charitable sentiment pre-.
Vaillng among our people"