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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-27
A TALE
OF BRUTALITY
Slavery Still Exists at the
Calvert Convict Camp.
EMBEZZLER A. w. MORRIS
Has Been PardOned by the Governor
and Returned to This CIty.-After
Six Months Absence a Hopeless
Physical Wreck.-He Tells of the
Treatment Received at the Mines

Treatment Received at the Mines.
An emaciated, crippled wreck of a
human being reached Ell Paso on the
T. & P. train last Monday morning and
dragged himself toward town on q pair
of crutches.
His right leg was broken and crook
ed and his right arm and side were
paralyzed.
The wreck was A. W. Morris, fresh
from the coal mines at Calvert, Texas,
where he had been doing penal servi-
tude during the pastsix months for en-
bezzling the funds of his employer, R..
A. Allen, of this city.
WAS PARDONED.
Morris was sentenced to four years
Imprisonment and was taken direct to
what he describes as q hell on earth
the coal mines at Calvert.
He spent four months in the convict
camp, enduring terrible punishment,
until he was manned for life while per-
forming duties beyond his strength
and with which he was totally un-
familiar and unfit.
AS told exclusively In the HERALD q
month or SO ago movement was start
ed to procure pardon, soon after he
left here for the mines, and the pardon
was granted as published, but the
young convict was not aware of ID I'M
til he was manned and crushed by the
weight of several tons of coal, which
fell upon him without warning.
The pardon was procured through
the influence of the convict's father-a
freemason of high standing-and some
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-27

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co.." the agents and direct shippers
from the Cerrillos mines. phone 8.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-27

3 cans ArmOur's celebrated Vienna
Sausage, % cents.
Ell PASO GROCERY Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-27

MORRIS WAS ASSISTED.
Morris himself escaped many lash
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
THE FUTURE MERCIFULLY
HIDDEN.

Judging the future of the American
people by their past, VIC find no reason
to doubt their firmness and fidelity or
their success in the discharge of new
duties. They will never fail back when
the path or retreat is the way Of dis
honor.
That is from an Algerine. War De-
partment. embalmed- beef. anti-Milcs,
pro- Eagan and commissary combine
organ against the Cuban Army. its SOL
ders, dead, living. sick and wounded.
its officers. surgeons, chaplains. nurses
and correspondents, with their wives.
mothers sisters, daughters. sweet
hearts. llinsmen. friends and sympa-
thizers; the trumpeter of every path of
demonstrating criminal aggression
TO conquest and tyranny and massacre
against human freedom and indepcnd-
ence in the Philippines; sounding the
| bugle recalls from all the ways once
proudly claimed. as the glory OF our
country; and guiding our blushlng flag
away from the honorable courses of Il
past whose sacred memories cover and
shudder in the shadow of shame now
swallowing them in q hooking derision
of holy sentiments and high principles.
How dare this organ and pandcr to
the apostate present thus refer to the
glorious past and 10 future that
might have been equally blessed and
grand? How can it have the audacity
to pirate Of new duties" that but cover
perfdy TO all our ancient obliga tons?
Alas. fidelity is sconed at as outworn
supersttions; the watch-words of free
dom are kissing ana n scorn; and We
are betrayed into wasting our valor and
blood in Il misprised cause.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
MORALS AND POLITICS.
(From Atlanta Journal.)

The man who boasts that he takes no
interest in politics thereby admits that
he Is not a good citizen.
1t Is the duty of every citizen to take
an interest in politics, not as an office
seeker. but as an intelligent and con-
scientious student OF issues which in
volvc the policy and welfare of the
country.
The man who has nothing to do with
politics has no right to complain if the
government is not wisely conducted
If there are faults OF Legislation and
administrator he is partly to blame
for them.
In an admirable address at the Uni
versity of Michigan few days ago
Professor Nicholas NJ. Butler said on
the subject of The Education of Pub
lie Opinion:"
There is no trench in which the in
dividual citizen may hide. no bomb
proof to which the weapons OF respon
sibility Will not follow him. Are you
politically alert? Are You politically
honest? If not, you are a bad citizen.
and ccrrupter. however innocent, of
public opinion II so. the standard
which you set is a high one. worthy OF
irnitation by your neighbor. You are
doing something to educate public
opinion"
This is the true standard of citizen
ship-honesty of political convictions
and courage in asserting that convic-
ton.
When the average citizen fails to take
an interest in politics the government
will be in real danger
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

The most affecting incident resulting
from the cruel Injustice to Drcyfus was
the manner in which he met his faith
full and devoted wife at their FIRST In
terview after his landing in France. He
hardly recognized her. greeted her cold
ly. if not suspiciously. and did Id. even
kiss the woman who had shared his
persecution and probably suffered more
than he. 1t showed. indeed, that he
had escaped from the dominions of The
Devil ("Devil's Island'), but had not
yet recovered from the treatment devils
had put upon him. Has hell fit tor
lures for miscreants SO surprising all
human provision?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
--------=--------
a VILE SPLOTCH.

We say to President Mckinley that
Schlcy by the Navy Department is the
one vile splotch upon the brilliant
scutcheon Of his administration
That it is "a vile splotch." there is no
question; but it is only part of an ad-
minis,ration that is one vile splotch.
from its beginning. growing vler as 1t
nears It's end But. to think that this
judgment on the Indecent persecution
of Admiral Schley' is from an organ OF
this administration, standing by 1t with
zeal, in all but this, through thick and
thin; ana worse than duplicating
this persecution of Schey by join
ing and defending the War De-
partment in its persecution of
Gen. Miles, the Chief of the Army.
because he stood by the soldiers
against the Department In the rotten
beef scandal and outrage, and also join
ing and defending Alger. Eagan e. Co.
in their Infamous vilification and bully
ing OF all, official or unofficial. soldiers
or citizens. vino dared to tell the truth
about this obscene imposition on the
army or express their natural indigna-
ton and disgust at 1t.
No, no. no! the foul conspiracy
against the heroic Schley is not 1.-The
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

= q.
Company include the chief stockhold-
ers in the Standard Oil Company, the
sugar trust, the thread trust, the match
trust, the tobacco trust, the Carnegie
Steel Works. the Gould interests, Aston
interests, MUTUAL Lie Insurance Com
pany, the Flower interests, Mark Han
ma. and the leading Trust Company in
each of the principal cities of the
United States.
And what is equally important IS the
names of trust promoters and trust pro-
tectors. These important functions are
combined in Mark Hanna, chairman Of
the Republican party. and United
States Senator; Carrot a. Hobart. pres
ident of the Senate and e-Presldent
of the United States; Thomas B. Reed,
Speaker of the Lower House of Con-
gress; John w. Griggs. Attorney GEN.
eral of the United States; Senator
Smith, of New Jersey: Senator Allison
of Iowa; Senator Wolcott, of Colorado;
Senator Clark, of Montana, with an in
come of about ten million dollars per
year; eX-Presidcnt of the United States
Grover Cleveland; eX-Vice- Pre- sident of
the United States Levi p. Norton ex-
Secretary of the Treasury John G..
Carlisle; Daniel Lamont. ex-Secretary
of War; Wilson S. Bissell, eX-Postmas-
ter General; State Senator Harry Gar
field. protege of Mark Hanna; eX-Con-
gresham Burleigh. and others.
AS to the amount of wealth personal
ly owned and controlled by the present
stockholders in this to-be-trust Of
trusts it is over a billion dollars and 1t
may be twice that amount The consol-
idation of trusts is in Il way to progress
much faster than anyone would have
suggested n week ago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

drels, self-confessed, and instead of fair
competition in form OF government
governors and laws. by the rule OF rea-
son, right and logic, or truth and COM
nonsense, we prefer to- rob (by force)
or cheat and steal (by fraud and cum
ning.)
Thus we discover that while we are
not equal in the length. number nor
color. of our hairs, we are necessarily
equal as honest and reasonable beings
in common rights. before and under the
law. as men created by the same God.
and before God (Who Is mo respecter
of persons'D. enjoying the same privi-
leges and opportunities so far as regu-
lations can Justly control them and SUBJ
ject to the same duties. obligations,
burdens and responsibilities. according
to our espective abilities.
And every self-respecting man is the
prouder of this equality, differentiated
only by his Individuality and its ca
pacities; nor would any honest man,
if he could, take any unfair advantage
ical. or legal equality in right or priv
ilege: every man to stand or fall rise or
sink, under the same equal right and
privilege for all, as inevitably limited
or modified by circumstance or person.
M difference.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
a TRUST OF TRUSTS.

Wy ttpISS II. SulDley.)
For years the monopolists have work
ed for law authorizing private branch
banks in connection with the national
banking system. Such n law would per-
NIT the great national banks of the
country to establish branches and so Sc
cure practically all the banking bust
ness of the country. 1t would result in
one great bank with branches in every
city and hamlet in the United States.
Then the Board of Directors of the
banking monopoly would control every
line of business. for by Determinations
as TO banking facilities. it would break
every one whom it should mark for
slaughter. just as the railroad mana
gers through discriminatory rates build
up the trusts and crush out competition.
But Congressional law authorizing
private branch banks has not yet been
secured. although millions of dollars
have been expended for that purpose.
The Republican party. however, is
pledged to the passage of such a law.
The exposure was made in the Congress
sional compaign of last autumn. The
multi-millonaire trust owners are not
waiting for a law by Congress but have
started in under the laws of the State
of New York. They have organized a
trust company in each city as its
branches. AS these trust companies do
banking business they can as readily
corner" the banking facilities of the
country as though they were organized
under law Of Congress and there is
the decided advantage of being beyond
the reach Of law of Congress, except
in an indirect way, and the United
states Supreme Court has great power
to head off any effective action by Con-
gress
The Supreme Court has repealed the
sections I'm the Interstate Commerce
law which were obnoxious to the mo-
nopolists, and it will be less potent to
protect the State banks from Congress
sonal action.
The stockholders In this new Trust
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Hanna is ecstatically quoted by all
his organs as saying that the Demo-
cratic party was never so much Eat
sea" as at present. The Republicans
are ashore" at Manila. -"stranded" at
Habana,-and reef wrecked" all along
the shore.
If Hanna means that the Democratic
rarty is at sea- in The sense OF being
without snart or pilot. nothing Is more
false. as chart and pilot for 1900 are al
ready fixed securely in the approval
and confidence OF 100000 true Demo-
Gratis to $4,000 goldite dissentients.
The Republican party is not agreed
even on Hanna-mnch less Oh candidate
and platform, or pilot and chart
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
Warm Words of Com
mendatiOh from a
WeII-knoWn Method
list Minister.

II HAVE KNOWN DIR. FIREY
ABOUT NINE YEARS while living in
Roanoke City. HE HAVING PRAC-
TICED IN MY FAMILY DURING THAT
TIME WITH SKILL AND SUCCESS
Though n young man then jIlI ENJOYED
THE REPUTATION Or y SKiLLl1UI.
FRUSTRATING AND COMPETENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON in the gen
eral practice of his profession. SINCE |
CAME TO NORFOLK DIR. FIREY HAS
TREATED ME as 4 specialist FOR CA
TARRH of the Nose. Throat and Bron-
chial tubes with marked Improvement and
BY continuing his treatment l hope TO be
permanently cured As gentleman as
we'll rs n physician. l REGARD DIR
FREY IN EVERY WAY WORTHY OF
THE CONFIDENCE AND PATRONAGE
OF THE PEOPLE OF NORFOLK and I
take great pleasure in recommending him
to the public generally.
Respectfully,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
WE OWE CUBA FREE INDEPEND-
ENCE.

Cuba is in a state OF transition; but to
what? The present system is n semi
civil,s demi Cuban rule. under the SUI
premc control of the American Military
Governor, Gen. Brooke. subject to the
administration at Washington;-and
the result is not Il brilliant success in
any direction, but creates n condition of
uncertainty and apprehension that
tends to dissatisfaction and disorder
among all classes and parties, even In
Habana and Santiago, where things
appear to be more settled 1t Is a dan
gerous stage of development; and yet
decisive policy, in consonance with
the character of our government (not
this administration, and the pledges
made by both Congress and the Presi-
dent before. during and since the war
with Spain, would lead directly to
peace. prosperity and happiness.
But we are told by this admnistra-
ton and its defenders that it is await
ing a policy from Congress; but that is
sheer nonsense or a criminal evasion;
for not only by fundamental principles,
institutions, constitutions and prece-
dents is policy plainly indicated to-
ward Cuba, but it is pledged and guar
anteed by special promises and acts
that cannot be violated or ignored with
out bad faith and dishonor; and, in adj
dition. the prevailing concensus of the
Cubans themselves demand this policy:
an aided, protected and encouraged
lf-governmcnt, which shall be rccog-
nized in full independence by the United
States as soon as fully organized and
in successful operation all over the
island.
AS it is, doubt and uneasiness are
breeding all sorts of schemes and Civ
ing rise to all sorts of rumors This adj
ministration is widely believed to be di-
rectly or indirectly fomenting dlssen-
sions. plotting delays and taking ad-
vantage of everything TO postpone au-
tonomy so as to force certain elements
to look to American annexation as the
only speedy issue from the present
military subsection. Cuban and Span
ish plots are said to abound and there
is even Il royal party in Habana en-
deavoring to organize the wealth, ed
ucation, society, position and other ele-
mcnts of power and influence of Cuba
in behalf Of a King and nobility, with
pomp. titles and gew-gaws.
Our duty is plain enough; but 1t is
equally plain that it is not the inten-
ton of this Washington combinat ton Of
politics and plutocracy to have this
duty done, If it can be prevented. either
to this country or to Cuba, by any sys-
tenn of procrastination and misrepre-
sentation, or internal impatience, wrath
and violence. Nobody can doubt that
the intelligent and honest majority of
Cuban people are decidedly in favor of
freedom. independence and n separate
Republic. nor that whatever favor we
have or had with this element was Sc
cured by expressed or understood SYM
pathy on our part with these patriotic
aspirations. If our officials. or any por-
ton Of our people. are plotting or taking
part against these high and manly as
pirations. they are guilty OF a treach-
cry that dsgraces our flag and Replfb-
lie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

The Republican party and the money
power are both swindles. and that is
what makes them so reciprocally
friendly. If they would only fall out.
honest men might regain their own;
but are not majority of the people
honest? The result of the election of
1900 will not decide that question. I'M
less election frauds. bribery and cor
ruption. can be eliminated from the
vote. the count and the return. which
will require miracle.-but with God
all things are possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

1t is said that instead of only 100000
the Philippines number at least 12,0o0.-
600. To exterminate them, even in the
name OF humanity, Is a big contract for
American liberty 10 undertake. 5000
miles Off, In Asia. Even II 1t were in
support of freedom and independence,
we might we'll decline to force them. at
SO much bloodshed on both sides. on
unwilling beneflclaries Of our humane
tenderness and affection.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

OF1NlONS OF THE ESS.

The cost of waging an unrightcous
war of conquest against the Filpinos
has already reached more than one
hundred and twenty millions of dollars.
1t will cost many times this amount TO
conquer the natives and establish the
sovereignty OF the United States in the
archipelago. and 1t will require the
presence Of fifty thousand troops on the
islands at all times to hold the inhab-
tants in subsection to a hated ruler.
Benevolent assimilation is an expensive
luxury.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

IL the gold trust can force the United
states to base It's enormous internal
commerce--equal TO that of one-third
Of the entire world-upon the supply of
that metal alone. it will cause the value
OF gold to double in the next twenty
years as it has done during the past
twenty. This will double the wealth OF
the men who hold one hundred and fiji
ty billions Of bonds against the nations,
states and people OF the earth by giving
to the principal and interest of their
bonds purchasing power of things in
general double what it is at the present
time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

If we may judge from the strikes all
over the land and other indications,
American labor was never more dissat-
islied than at this moment Yet we are
told that everybody is employed and
that wages are going up in all indus
tries: with general prosperity prevail
ing. Evidently there is n big lie out
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

II the people do no, take more care
and interest in selecting their legisla-
and exercise their right and power to
instruct these representatives. If elect
ed. they need not wonder If the Lobby,
or some other power. displacc them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Could any true American take part
in celebrat ting 4th OF July with pride in
Manila? No! If anyone understood it
he could not suppress a blush of shame
and humiliation. He could not do 1t
without desiring to haul down the
stars and stripes" and deodorize and
disinfcct "the banner of freedom"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Gold only against gold and silver is
monopoly against competition, a con-
tracted currency against money for all.
prosperity for few against enough for
all. and the constitution and the laws
against Instrumentation" "crimi-
nal aggression" and imperialism.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
W. II. TAYLOR & CO.,
PA Water Street.
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. w. DUVAL 6 CO.,

NO. is WATER STREET. NORFOLK.
ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWMILI and
proved patterns. Also repairing at tbs
shortest notice. Particular attention to
steamboat work. DUYAL'S PATENT
BOILER TUBE FERRULES are tho
only perfect remedy for leaky boiler
tubes. They can be inserted in few
minutes by any engineer. and are war.
ranted to stop leaks,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

The summer so far in Virginia has
been remarkably dry and cool.-not-
withstanding which corn looks very
we'll and will do WELL if drought does
not ensue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Could President Mckinley. or his cab
met, or any of his imperial gang, con-
se4ehtiously and earnestly celebrate the
9TH of July?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07
REV. a. II. WAY.
No. 3 Byrd Place. Norfolk.

No. Byrd Place. Norfolk
SINCE WRITING THE ABOVE MIR.
WAY HAS DISCONTINUED TREAT
MENT. SAYING THAT HE NO
LONGER FELT THE NEED OF 1T.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Has Offices and Q No. 3i4 Main street,
Norfolk. Va. Spcc.altics: Catarrh and ali
diseases of Eye, Ear. Nose. Throat. Chest
and Stomach.
Hours. a. m to 1880 p m: . p. m. to
$50 p. IN. Sunday Hours. 1920 a. IN. TO
1880 p. M. Tuesday night and Thursday
night. 1880 p. m. to r. m.
Consultation always free Medicines
furnished Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined for glasses free OF charge
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

Let us credit Hanna with the deccncy
of leaving the country till after the
9TH of July.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

| disgraces the Federal government,-and
which exhibits it's wondrous kindness
and acknowledging for such ruffians as
Eagan and such thieves as Carter, by
| force Of the same natural law that con-
strains 1t to reveal a fierce and malig-
nant antipathy to such Paladins as Ad-
miral Schley.
And how monstrous it is, in print
capable OF recognizing and justly label
ing the enormity of the injustice to the
hero of Santiago to speak of the bril-
liant scutcheon" OF an administration
"as foul as Vulcan's smithy," or the
Augean stables; and whose only bril-
liancy must be akin to that OF rotten
mackerel on moonlight night.
There is no health in it. From head
to foot; from center to circumference;
all Is loathsome and cankerous filth,
stencil and venom. The malignant and
malicious attempt to void dishonor on
the man who placed the 3rd of July on
the calendar of fame next to the 4th
of July in glory, as it is in date. was
but the fostering purulence of a mean
and petty envy and jealousy of base
and little souls stirred to fury by the
acclaim Of a whole people to n great
and good man in the hour OF victory
that brings them peace. safety and
honor.
The 3rd of July unites forever with
the 4th of July to magnify the worth
and merit of the victor of Santiago.
while both days combine in eternal re-
Duke of the wretched double traitors
to freedom and honor who were unable
to put a grand occasion to a better use
than in display of a fiendish rancor
as disreputable as it is immeasurably
despicable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

No employee of tie Virginian-PIot Pub
fishing Company is authorized 10 contract
any obl'ga:ion in the name of the COM
pany. or TO make purchases in the name
OF the same, except uron orders signed by
the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-07

in order II avoid delays. on ncco.nt OF
personal absence. letters and a.! commu.
Mica lions for The VIRGlNlAN.PlLOT
ghould NOT be- addressed 10 any Individual
Tho VlRGINIaN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMIANY.