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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
FHIipInO TreacherY.

A little incident occurred on the
Waterfront, alongside of the Newport,
which exemplifies native character.
Our quartermaSter seized the small
Waterfront, which gets its supply from
a spring on the island of Guimeras.
The Waterfront is the only means of
supplying ships in the harbor with
water The owner of the boat demand
cd $50 day. which was refused by the
quartermaster.
The owner went away, saying that
he would get even with us. We had
two American guards on the boat, who
got on splendid with the new crew.
The captain of the crew was especially
pleasant to the Americans--tried to
talk with the soldiers, and in every
way endeavored to make himself
Weekly.
That evening at dinner-time, just at
dusk was fading into night, the two
sentinels were eating their dinner at
one end of the Waterfront; the three
natives were at the other end. The
natives captain got up and came to-
ward the American guards, asking for
: cigarette Both Americans were sit
ting down, and one of them threw his
package to the captain. The next mo-
xaent the native crew made a rush at
the two guards. They were so taken
BY surprise that they did not have
time to even draw their revolvers. One
American was stabbed in the arm and
showed overheard; he was afterward
picked up by lifeboat, little the worse
for his adventure. The other guard
was found on the deck of the water
boat with his head split from ear to
ear. There is little chance of his re-
-c0very.
Two of the native crew did not at
tempt to escape, and were found in the
water-boat. They strongly assert that
they are innocent. The captain jumped
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
The White House.

The changes of century have made
the white house poorly adapted o the
requirements of a presidential man
sion. The associations connected with
the historic edifice have caused hesi-
tation in making decision to enlarge
or remodel 1t. 1t stands as the embod-
| iment of simplicity that characterized
the spirit and conduct of the govern
ment of our great republic in its ear
Hest days. Woe until the congress or
the political party that dares to des-
ecrate this simplicity in order to intro
duce British splendor
The president and his family practi-
cally live in what might be called a
fiat. The white house is a two-story
building, and for strictly family pur-
poses only about two-thirds of the sec
ond story can be used. Nearly all OF
the first floor is devoted to half-public
service. It's eastern third forms the
famous East Room, which is open
daily to the public. The Red Room.
the Blue Room and the Green Room
nominally belong to the presidents
family, but are in reality of little use
to them.
On the walls of these parlors hang
famous paintings, some of which have
been presented by popular organiza-
lions, like the painting of Mrs. Hayes,
given by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. The people, in visit
ing the white house, assume the right
to see these paintings, and the priv
ilege, under certain restrictions, is
usually granted.
In the Blue Room the president re-
ceives foreign ministers and other dis
tinguished visitors of state. This de-
stroys the privacy of the parlors for
family use. There is really but one
private room ON this f1oor-the family
dining-room, to which strangers are
rarely admitted.
One-third of the second floor Is used
for offices. There is the Cabinet Room,
the War Room, with its corps of
telegraphers, offices for the president,
his secretary, and the half-dozen
clerks who attend to correspondence.
The remaining two-thirds Of the floor
are the apartments of the president
and his family. They are relatively
small AMI inconvenient. The kitchen,
laundry and other workrooms are in
the capacious basement.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
Painting Under Fire.

The experiences of the great Rus
sian artist, Vasili VereStchagm, in
painting war as it is, bear little resem-
blance to those of the artist who
paints in the seclusion of his studio
white umbrella.
There have been times when VeTest-
chagin was painting when bullets were
flying above him and around him;
when he has said to himself over and
over again, "Ah, Vasili. your turn has
come; you will be dead this time!"
But when he escaped and found him
self untouched, he could say, and one
can guess with what relief, 'Whew!
that's over; that's a good thing!"
He has had to do some fighting. too.
pretty often. When he has been ON
the battlefield painting, men have
come rushing up to him wanting to
cut his throat, and then, OF course, he
had to defend himself. Once in Cen
trail Asia some forty Russians were
surrounded by many times their num-
Der and had to defend themselves for
many days. Verestchagin took a rifle
and fought with the rest.
On one OCCASION, WHEN NE was
painting the figure of dead man. the
fighting grew so hot that he had to
leave off and fight for four days before
he could put in the legs.
''Ah, yes, 1 know what war is" Yer
estchagin recently said to CORE
spondent of the London Chronicle. 81
have fought myself, have killed men,
and 1 have been wounded Oh, yes,
wounded often. 1 have been hit here, -
pointing to his leg, land there point
ing to his forehead, land there and
there. 1 have been wounded all over.
"But it was necessary" he added
There was no other way to obtain
the facts. War painted in any other
way is simply an illusion, a myth. a
farce"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
The Coast PatrC


Draw closer your oilskin jacket
To battle the swirling snow,
For tonights storm is the hercest
That ever the Cape did know.
The fiery eye of the lighthouse,
That has flashed it's warnings far
Out where the pitiless breakers
Are pounding the seething bar,
Has been fast closed by the pelting
Of snow and binding sleet,
What help is there now for the VeSSei
A waif from the scattered fleet!
Go down on the wrack-strewn beaches
Where the sea gives up its dead;
Perchance there will be one living
When the hungry waves are FED
Go up on the Keeling headlands,
Where the sand and sleet fly fast,
Propelled by thousand furies,
Pursued by the shrieking blast,
And list for the boom of the cannon
When the tempest has paused tor
BREATH
Where the mad waves are frightfully
leaping
There are men face to face with death.
Then fight your way to the life crew,
Those seamen true and brave
Who will battle the widest pillows,
Fear mott there are lives to save.
Save tonight from the storms WHO
wrath
Both the sailor and the lonely surfman
PatroIling the wreck-strewn path
George A. Cowen in Boston Evening
Transcript.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
Dewey,s Lesson to Women.


The Oriental hotel in Manila has
long been the favorite abiding place
Of the wives of army and navy officers
stationed there. Naturally they have
their little, all-important "set, In
their eyes the cream of arlstocracy.
This set has rigid outside; 1t does not
include any women of less aristocratlc
position than theirs, any one whose
money is the result of her own honor
able labors. There was one OF the lat
ter class of women staying at the
Oriental hotel during the months OF
the war excitement, Miss Thompson,
who was the correspondent OF synd1-
cate of American newspapers. she was
a woman of ability. She did her work
well and won the respect and esteem
of every one who knew her; she was
universally liked, except by the ON
GERS wives, who could not condescend
to know her. They made their attitude
pronounced; they drew the social line.
on whose safe inside they congratu-
lated themselves upon being.
Miss Thompson had an unexpected
visitor one day. Admiral Dewey sent
up his card He paid long call. He
anu MISS thompson lOuuu lAdS
was interesting to talk about. In the
enjoyment of their talk they were ap-
parently oblivious that the rest of the
Oriental hotel had gone mad. The
world had quite come to an end in the
teapot district, with its self-righteous
ideas of the fitness of things. The ad-
miral had called on a workingwoman!
They were made to appear in the
wrong. Perhaps it is better to draw
a veil over the subsequent wailing and
crashing of teeth. the tears and rage
OF the would-be leaders of Manila so
ciety. But Dewey was characteriS-
tically relentless. He rubbed in the
lesson he had given. He asked Miss
Thompson if he might lunch with her
the next day, and again the whole
Oriental hotel knew it and was afiame.
The woman who had been Inundated
by the pettiness of petty people was
honored by a great man. And no one
can doubt that behind the iron COM
mander, with the eye of an eagle, the
brain of lightning, and the will of
steel, there exists the very tender
heart of gentleman of the old
school-San Francisco Bulletin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

Mr.. George KEENAN,, in deScrfDfn G
the rapid AmericaniZation of Cuba in
business matters, tells of his aStoniSh-
ment when he arrived at Santiago not
long ago, and Cuban bootblacks sa-
luted him with cries of Shine 'en
up?" delivered with a real New York
accent.
This is humble but noteworthy IL
lustration of tendency which perhaps
should be expected. Against this COM
mercial Americanization must be
placed a growing suspicion of the
American rulers by Cubans who are
fearful that the Unitel States soldiers
will remain too long on the island.
There is also a strong feeling of re-
sentiment, on the part of a naturally
polite people, because of the arrogance
of some of the Americans who have
gone to the island on business en-
rands.
That the Cubans should form their
ideas of Americans from men who
neither represent the spirit nor the
manners of the nation. and of its poltt-
ical system from a purely military
government. is unfortunate
The people of this country sincerely
desire to have the hearty friendship
of the Cubans. Happily, sooner or
later this will be evident. The rela-
tions of the island With the United
States cannot be satisfactorily and
permanently established by domineer-
ing Americans on the one hand and
by ofics-seeking politicians on the
other.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
X. of L.
g. A. r.

9. A. r.
Emmett Crawford Post No. 10, G, A, II
Meets first Sunday of each month at 2:2o D.
m, at x Of P hall, Ali comrades in good
standing invited to visit the post,
A G Malloy, Com,
F E Tustein, Adj.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
MiSceua neOuS
National Union
knights Of Honor,


Woodmen Of ths World,
Tornillo Camp, O.. AZ.
Meets every second and fourth Tuesday Of
each month at their forest. o. r. G. hall, at
700 p. M, sharp. Sovereigns and strangers
cordially invited.
]. B, PAYNE, Commander.
Q. Q. KIEFER, Clerk.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
B. p. o. e,

B. p. Q. e.
FL Paso Lodge No 1877.
Meets first and third Tuesdays in each
month in Odd Fellows hall
S. J, GATLiN, E. r.
7. E. SHELTON. Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
\. o. u. W.

\. o. u. w.
Meets in G. A. Il. hall on the first and
third Tuesdays in each month, Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
FRED WIDMAN, M. w.
c. @. KIEFER Recorder.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

Deweys Lesson to Women-Called on an
Ostracized Female Journalist at Manila
Filipino Treachery-An Incident OF
Gen. MilIer's Expedition to IIoilo.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

overheard and escaped. The whole at
fair was a cold-blooded and treacher-
GUS murder, planned with utter disre-
gard of consequences. No doubt the
idea was to get possession of the
Waterfront
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

ForeSters OF America.
Court Robin Hood No
Meets first and third Wednesday nights of
each month in Odd Fellows hall.
]. X. HAMMOND, G. r.
W. K. GRAYSON Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-19

Ancient Order of Hbernans.
Division No. l. Ell Paso county. meets Sec
ond and fourth Sundays at K. Of P hall
at 800 p. m. JAS. CLIFFORD, President.
Nj. r. OMAN, Secretary.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
TRANSVAAL WAR.
Cause of the Trouble Presented In a
Nut Shell.

The cause of the war is the refusal
of the Transvaal republic to enfran-
chise the horde Of irresponsible ad-
venturers and mercenaries attracted
there, not through any interest in the
country, but by the expectation of
pecuniary profit. They have not
gone to the Transvaal with any idea
of making it their home. taking part
in the progress and development or
becoming permanent factors in the
nations destiny. They are simply
saldiers of fortune, whose interest in
the republic begins and ends with
their own private aspirations. Eng
land has demanded that these men
shall be admitted to citizenship. She
presents the extraordinary spectacle
of a nation insisting upon the ex-
patriation of her own subjects and
their absorption by foreign country.
1t is a spectacle SO grotesque. SO
palpably intended to mask treacher-
Gus and wicked purpose, that it
amounts to an affront to the intelli
gence of the civilized world. 1t is
simply modern version of the
Tro an horse. England wants her
subjects admitted to citizenship in
the Transvaal so that they may cap
ture and betray the citadel.-Wash-
ington Post.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
SURPRISED THE AUDIENCE
The Fine Entertainment by the Herald
Square Opera Comnanv.

This is said by an exchange of the
Herald Square Opera Company which
will be seen and heard at Cooper
Opera House next Thursday evening,
when the .'Bohemion Girl'' will be
presented:
\ large audience created the Herald
Square Opera Company last night in
Assembly Hall, and every one was en-
thusiastic in their praise of the high
musical and dramatical talent displayed
This troupe was really far beyond what
was expected, aud a delighted audience
showed its appreciation by repeated
encores. The singing, acting, and ballet
dancing WAS of the very highest art, while
the costumes were exquisite, and the
bohemian Girl was never produced in
a more artistic and pleasing manner or
to a more appreciative audience.
The leading ladies, Miss Ettta Stetson
and Miss May kilcoyne, seemed to vie
with each other for public applause, and
are both sweet singers of wide renown.
They were supported by large and we'll
drilled chorus. Harry Carter, Harry
Nelson, Thomas Callahan, and George
Williams seemed as near perfect in their
roles as it could be possible
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
Ernest CLYDE Edwards.
lone mortal less on earth, an angel mo
in deaVen."

Zone mortal less on earth, an angel more
in heaven."
In the early morning Of October 18th
the spirit of little Ernest Clyde, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest E. Edwards,
was gathered to it's heavenly home 1t
seemed fitting time, just as the dark
ness OF night was about to give way to
the glorious dawn OF another day, that
the spirit should be freed from the suffer-
ing body, aud wing its happy flight into
the light of eternal day. Little CLYDE
suffered intensely for many weeks previ-
GUS to his death. Father, mother and
relatives watched over the little sufferer
with the tenderest solicitude, and all that
loving hands could do to stay the mon
ster death, was done. But God saw fit
to gather this little rosebud, ere it was
sullied by the storms of this life, and
transplanted it to bloom eternally in q
fairer field, and while our hearts are
bowed with sorrow, we realize that God
knoweth best, and that He doeth all
things well. We feel that Clyde has only
gone before, and there beckons us to a
higher, better, nobler life
After the burial services, conducted by
Rev. {. L. Whitaker, at Union Chapel,
the little form was laid to rest beneath a
bank OF flowers, in the church cemetery.
Where he hath gone,
We, too, shall go some day, if God so will
Our souls shall meet, redeemed, vet liy-
ing still,
Where he hath gone"
"AUNT IDA -
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
REV. w. s. LACY, d. D.

The Wilmington Messenger says this
of the late Rev. William S. Lacy, d.
d., whose death was announced last
week:
He was truly gifted North Caro-
linian with fine literary taste, ex-
cellent culture, a rare touch as q
writer and very geneial, gentle,
lovable and noble in character. For
thirty years we have known him, and
have held him in very high esteem
and appreciation. He was pro-
foundly religious, a preacher of much
interest and excellence, wise, tact
full, discreet minister of Christ, loving
his fellow men and overlooking with
the milk of human kindness. He was
born at Raleigh, on the 25th of
March, 1912, and was, therefore, in
the 5Sth year his age. He was son
of the late able Rev. DR.. Drury Lacy,
SO long pastor Of the FIRST Presby-
terrain church, Raleigh, and also
president of Davidson College. He.
married Miss Mary Shepherd in 1888
He was very much loved by his
brethren in the ministry. No man
with his rare combination of fine
qualities could fail to draw men to
him. We have rarely known so
sweet and engaging spirit. We
knew his honored and excellent
father well, and was at school with
his very promising brother, Horace,
and they were all of a noble breed of
manhood. His death will bring sor-
row to many household in North
Carolina, and many a tear will be
shed. not that he has been translated
to a higher kingdom and is at rest
forever, but that his kindly eye shall
not beam again in love nor his
vanished hand" be touched in
sacred friendship again.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
OUR DARLING,
Lines Suggested Upon Parting With +:
Little Daughter to 20 to School

Lines Suggested Upon Parting With a
Little Daughter to 60 to School
Oh that train that shutting train that took
our child away;
The noise is grating to my ears as it
passes day by day;
But | should not blame that lifeleSS thing,
for such deed as that,
'TwasGod's unseen providence that brought
about this fact.
The time may not be distant when this
shall be revealed,
And then what rich harvest that all this
may yield.
There is room for hope of all this, for
sweet and bright is she,
AS the monday sun that gladdens, after a
dark and stormy sea.
She was the idol and pet Of the household
And valued far more than her weight in
gold.
After her departure there was stillne 50
almost appalling as death,
We sat and listened for her footsteps
hardly drawing breath;
But no sound of those darling barefeet
could be heard on step or floor,
She was speeding toward the mountains
among people she did not know.
But may she make for herself friends who
will cheer and comfort her
Till she returns to her home. loved ones
anu duAlOuS lnOIn6T dear
Everything was submissive to her earnest
childish will,
The cats and dogs were patient when she
babe them be still.
She would oftimes lead the COWS to the
meadow of her own accord,
They would gently walk beside her,
though she never spoke word.
She had play things many of curious fancy
and design,
But would oft prefer rag dolls to others
that were fine.
Her swing hung under the elm tree only
night and day,
Papa couldn't bear to see it vacant, so he
took it and put it away.
She had play houses in every corner and
nook,
Would place her little things around with
an approving look.
She could sew really we'll, yet she had
not been taught,
Would oft stand by my side to see how tho
stitches we're caught.
The morning before she left she put the
chicken coops in order
For it was her rule of evenings to get the
chickens all together.
or course think she Is a model of perfec-
ton
Yet others may not think so after certain
rules Of inspection.
The aching void that longs to be filled
with the presence Of my child
Cannot be lulled under nine long months
is enough to drive me wild.
But why should 90 on this gloomy way
repining?
For surely behind this cloud there is
"silver lining"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
READ THE VERDICT.
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-10-26
THE STATE FAIR A GREAT Sue
cEcC

The State Fair last week was
great success-perhaps the best in
the history of the institution. Ger
tainly the attendance was larger than
ever known before, the crowd on
Thursday being estimated at 13,oo to
10000. The exhibits in all depart
ments were very good-if there was
poor one we do not recall it. In
manufactured articles, especially fur
niture, the products of the knitting
mill, wooden mill and cotton factory,
the exhibits were never so good, while
the show OF live stock, poultry, az
ricultural products, etc, have not
been surpassed heretofore.
The exhibits of the Vanderbilt
farms, poultry, hogs, cattle and pro-
ducts of the soil. were very fine and
made one prouder of his State when
he saw them. The Occoneechee farm
was close second though not so large
an exhibitor. A most admirable and
creditable exhibit was made by the
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
The mechanical articles, machinery,
tools, etc., made by the students
spoke volumes for this excellent in
stitution, while the botanical ex-
hibit made by it was highly credita-
BILE indeed
Editorially the Progressice Farmer
says this:
The people of North Carolina had
Fair this year of which they are
Justly proud-mangitcent exhibits
showing the States resources and
products, without the usual array OF
fakirs, gamblers and immoral shows.
The attendance was very large. The
exhibits were splendid, but the abb
sence of the indecent and demoraliZ-
ing side shows was the new feature
which most pleased the decent people
Of the State TO say that
the people regretted the absence OF
the obscene midway attractions OF
last year is reflection upon North
Carolina and her citizens.
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The Wilmington Dispatch strikes
the right key when it says '.let the
factories have the grown up people,
and the schools the children" Nor
is it in the factories alone where
children are made to work when they
ought to be at school. Parents can
not afford to neglect the important
duty of giving their children the ad-
vantages of rudimentary education
at least-such as can be procured at
the public schools-if they can go no
further.