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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

railroad, the steamship, the mill. the
factory, will do more to civiIize China
than any other influence. War would
be the worst of'all expedients.
The kind OF civilization China needs
is that which comes from assimilating
with the rest of the world and taking
the best elements from oil civiliza-
tions. he would be indeed foolish who
would assert that the Thousands Of
years of Chinese national life have
produced nothing but evil. AS the
world becomes more familiar with the
history and national life of China it is
not inconceivsble that there may be ap
exchange of ideas to the benefit Of
both China and the rest of the world.
A successful war in China would be Of
no credit to any nation. To conquer
soldiers armed with bows and arrows,
spears. gongs, tridents, banners, and
ancient woman arquebuse would not
be greatly to the honor of an army
equipped as are the German, British,
or American armies to day. A COM
mercial and moral conquest would be
far more honorable, aud far more
permanent and far reaching in
its results.
It may be that the United States has
a mission to perform in China during
the next hundred years. Stranger
things have happened. And there is
something fascinating in the idea of
the youngest of the nations holding
out her hand to the oldest, and giving
her q lift.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

The engineer misunderstood the signals
and there was frightfu1 railroad coils
ion, with terrible loss of life. The whole
country was appalled, by that accident
There is doubtless far greater loss of
life occurring every day, in various sec
tons of the country, for which the only
excuse is the doctor didn't under
stand the symptoms These cases are
not the subjects of special inquest or the
country would be aghast at the sacrifice
of life to ignorance.
1t has been the experience of Dr. R V
Pierce and his staff of assistant physi-
clans, that ninety eight out of every
hundred persons submitting to their
treatment can be cured. People given
up by the local physicians, weak, e1na-
ciated, with stubborn coughs and bleed
ing lungs have been absolutely cured by
the use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Sick people are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce by letter free. All letters are
held as strictly private and treated as sa-
credly confidential. Answers are mailed
in plain envelopes without any printing
on them.
Last spring was taken with severe pains in
my chest and was weak could hardly walk
about the house" says Mrs. G. E. Kerr, of Fort
Dodge, Webster Co, Iowa - 1 tried several
physicians and they told had consurn ption
1 heard of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry and thought would try some of it Before
I had taken the first bottle I very much bet
ter took FIVE bottles of it and have not yet had
any return of the trouble
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

ROOSEVELT is one of the able think
ore of our day and whatever he has to
say is worth reading. He is . republican
but 10 not partisan. He looks ques-
tiohs squarely in the face and defines
the trouble honestly, whether it be re-
publican or democratic troubls, OF
municipal finance he says: Waste is
the largest single element In municipal
finance. 1t exists very largely because
taxpayers can not properly analyzs
public outlsys. It could be greatly
lessened by system of public ae-
counts and reports which would seps-
rate the wastetul from the useful out
lays and subject them frequently and
In concise form to the scrutiay OF
taxpayers" Our municipal govern
ments have got to be reformed. Under
existing standards, nearly everywhere
there Is tremendous support given to
boodlers, while meaRer portions OF
municipal improvement are doled out
to the taxpayers. Cities should be
managed on business basis and pol
tiles almost entirely left out OF the
question.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13
ASPHALT IS BEST

The brief abstracts of the report OF
the San Antonio paving commission
that bave appeared in the press are
interesting, though unsatisfactory.
Why any paving commission in Texas
should advocate experiments is hard to
understand. Other cities in the United
States have spent smoney by the mil
lions and the hundreds of millions in
making experiments, and 1t is our pri-
vilege now to profit by the costly trials
of others
The commission realizessthe value of
asphalt paving, but it dallies around
with vitrifed brick and wood block.
The experience of nearly every city in
the country has demonstrated the vast
properly laid, over every other kind of
paving material known. There is every
thing in the way 1t is done. Nothing is
gained by getting cheap paving IN
der q Lowest bidder'' arrangement.
The "lowest bidder" arrangement of
awarding contracts is sometimes the
most wasteful possible way of getting
HnytnlnR oOne, anu .ceTt alply IL Gue
matter of paving the specifications as
to perfect work and best m aterial should
be the controlling factor. A cheap
paving is the most expensive that can
be found.
AS to vitrified brick, though It makes
pretty pavement while new, 1T is
neither durable nor cleanly, and the
difference In cost is not enough to JUS
tify its use. The came objection in a
worse degree applies to wood pave
ments. These are all but makeshifts,
and poor ones at that.
Asphalt, of best quality, laid on a
hard and unyielding foundation, is the
best pavement known for general use,
and not a cent ought to be wasted by
any city in fooling with anything else.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

THE dark fates pursue Atlanta
mayor. The city council by a vote of
fourteen to four have appointed a
special committee to search to see if
articles of impeachment are justified
in his case. II the committee report
that impeachment proceedings are
necessary, the mayor will be called up
before a tribunal of aldermen and
councilmen presided over by the CITY
Judge. If two thirds agree upon .
"Guilty" verdict. the mayor aud bis
s'indiscretions" will have t. seek the
seauestered shadows OF private life.
The mayor of Atlanta realizes sadly
that the head that tries to wear Q
jag and the wreath of municipal
donors at the same time Is uneasy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

PERHAPS no country in the world can
keep up the old style of diplomacy, the
myssifying tactics, so well as China.
Her language is incomprehensible. the
countenances of the Chinese are inscru-
table. and the nation is entirely with
out the pale of European and American
ethics and standards. Is is absolutely
I'm possible to tell just how far the
em press and her generals are 10 league
with the Boxers, or what terms, ifs any,
she has made with Russia. The course
of the United States Ia simple. Conger,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

backed up by Admiral Kempff and his
ships, guns aud marines, has only to de-
maud security for American residents
and their property and protection for
Chinese converts to Christianity.
Trea ties bind China to all these con-
ditious. The United States deals no
blow at the old empire. Germany
also is said to be there for projection
to Germans and to Christianity only
Russia only is deeply suspected, and
with the dowsger empress of China is
accused of deep intrigues.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon applica-
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telephone No. lib.
classified Advertisements or locals, ten
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special rates upon five hundred 900 or one
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one MONTH will be. furnished upon applica-
zion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

graspine for political Donors, Grover
goes fishing and refuses absolutely to
give his opinion of Bryan modified de-
mocracy. He says that he is not in
terested in politics, which is bad citi-
zenship of him, but he does promptly
deny tba. he will vote for Bryan, SO
his citizenship-sin is of omission
rather than commission.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13
CHINA AND REFORM.

The South African situation has
pretty nearly lost interest for Ameri-
DADS in view of the complications In
China. The United States is closely
Interested in developments there. and
Europe can no longer count US out In
her game over yonder. American d.
plomacy has won more than one
triumph In the orient since the Chino
Japanese war, and more than all di-
plomstic successes are our commercial
gains In that part of the world. Ameri-
cas- commerce with the Far West is
one of the most important determining
factors in world politics at the present
time. Americas policy in the Chinese
complications may conceivably turn
the scale one way or the other. 1t is q
delicate situation.
In all the talk about making China
over, it must not be forgotten that
China does not want to be reformed.
All the force of the so called western
nations, especially those of Europe,
has been for the last fifty years direct
ed against the Chinese wall of conser
vatism. This force has taken various
forms-diplomacy, threats, missionari-
es, trade, open war. ALI have been of
little effect. Itmay be said that so far
as Chins's internal affairs 60 she has
not been affected jot by all the efforts
that have been made to awaken her
from her. long sleep.
1t is true that to the traveller who
mi nf
evid ences Of advancement are SO
obvious that he is inclined to overesti-
mate their Importance. China has
conc eded certain things to the newer
nations that those nations call steps
in advance. But such advance steps
rs China has taken have been taken
In the sole interest of self preservation,
the offers of the newEworld civilization
to the sold. Fear has been q stronger
fac tor in leading to q gradual adoption
OF new sworld ideas in certain lines
than has admiration.
The Chinaman disputes with the
westerner on fundamental point.
He says reform is rot reform. He
considers his form OF government
ideal, the most stable In the world.
he goes back to a time when Great
Britain was an unknown country in
habised by painted savages, and shows
us q mighty Chinese empire whose
civilization. even then was worlds
marvel. He boasts of ian ideal code
of thics. and AYERS that his religion
is the most satisfactory in the world
for every day use. The Chinaman is
content-the hardest thing in the
world to reach, and vice or virtue
according to the standpoint.
Even If Chins's territory should be
partitioned, China would never be
entirely submerged in any other
national character. China may
change masters again, as she has
often done before, but the national
characteristic would remain. The
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

THE brute in man still shows his
teeth now and then. Texas has a
bloody feud raging in the midst of her
civiliz alton; Georgia, Louisiana. and
Mississippicsnnot find the revenge they
must have in the law of the land, bu t
revert to the revenge of the lynch law:
and st Louis streets are broken with
the anarchy OF dynamite and echo with
destruction and with the distress of
stronger than its weakest link. The
perfect speace and perfect brotherllness
that some sincere dreamers hope for in
our day, will not be. Lawlessness and
peace cannot abide together
The right and wrong in indivi-
dual cases has nothing to do with the.
great wrong that Is done to our civili-
cation with every outbreak of lawless-
ness. Good men of the south ustify
their Ign chings with the plea that the
laws against certain crimes are not
strong or quick enoughto accomplish
she sufficient punishme MT of the criminal
or to deter others from the crime.
Then laws should be made effective.
Man him self has the law making power
In his hands. If our laws or their
administration are at fault. then our
civiliz alton fails in most important
respect, for there Is no excuse for
lack of effective law except the lack
of moral force. 1t is Kipling who
speaks of the irresponsi BILE epirit of the
ordinary American,
That bids him make the law he fiouts,
And bids him fout the law he makes.
Our duty as citizens is to observe
strictly the good laws and effect the
repeal of the bad ones.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

THE demucrsts neve given their
enemies very copvenien. prod in
the ice scardals at New York. Tam
many meetings are disturbed by boots
of lice, Ice' and the crowds glee'ully
pass the ice pitcher to Tammany aud
the Van Wycks at very opportunity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

GROVER Cleveland Is strictly outside
these days. While all other straight
out and cutters are stewing in the heat
OF politics and perspiring in their ef-
forts 20 keep their right hands, which
are grasping for political principles,
from knowing that their left hands are
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13

NEW YoRK'S democratic vice pre-
sidential quintet is composed of Sulzer,
Mcclellan, Coogan, Belmont, and
Hearst, Most OF them have bar'ls, of
course
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
FOR GIRLS.
Big Time at Milton.

The Thirteenth Annual Reunion Of
the Susquehanna District Association,
X. G.. E., will be held at Milton, Oh
Labor Day, Sept. 3, 1900. the dis
trlct includes many cities and towns
in Central Penna., and the gathering
this year all ready promises to eclipse
all former occasions. Milton is one
of the most beautiful and picturesque
towns along the West Branch, has an
excellent trolley system connected
with beautiful Park situated along
the banks of the river, where enjoy.
ment and recreation for all can be
found, aside from the excellent accom-
modatlons and entainment in town
A grand street parade in the after
noon will be feature, and prizes wli
be awarded TO Castles and Command
cries competing, Grand Castle Officers
and many Others prominent IN the
order will be present. Reduced rates
will be furnished on all railroads lead
ing to Milton. Resolve to visit Mltor
on Labor Day and make no othe'
arrangements.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
FOR BOYS. FOR GIRLS.
|. w. HARTMAN 6 SON,
BLOOMSBlJRc pa
FOR BOYS.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.

considerable loss TO them ana none on
our side On June II the Boxers attack
ed the train at Lang-yang in large num-
bers and with great determination. We
repulsed them with a loss of about 100
killed. Our loss was five Italians.
The same afternoon the Boxers at
tackled the British guard left to protect
Lola station. Re-enforcements were sent
back, and the enemy were driven off,
with 100 killed. Two of our seamen were
wounded.
I'VE pushed forward to Antng and en-
gagged the enemy on June 13 and June IA,
iniicting loss of 40. There were no
casualties on our side.
Extensive destruction of the railway
in our front having made further advance
by rail impossible | decided on June 16
10 return to Iang-tsun, where ii was pro-
posed to organize an advance by the river
to Peking. After my departure from
Lang-yang two trains left to follow on.
were attacked on June Is 10y Boxers and
imperial troops from Peking. who lost
from 400 to 500 killed. Our casualties
We're & killed and Is wounded. These
trains joined me at Yang-tsun.
The railway at Iang-tsun was found
entirely demolished, ana the trains could
not be moved. The force being short of
provisions and hampered with wounded
compelled us to withdraw on Tien-tsin.
with which we had not been in communi-
cation for six days, and our supplies had
been cut off.
ION June 23 we made night march.
arriving at daybreak opposite the imperi-
al armory above Tien-tSin. where. after
friendly advances, treacherous heavy
fire was opened, while our men were ex-
posed on the opposite river bank. The
enemy were kept in check 10y rifle fire in
front, while their position was turned by
"A party of marines aud seamen under
Major Johnson. who rushed and occupied
one of the salient points. seizing the guns.
The Germans, lower down, silenced two
guns and then crossed the river and can
tured them. The armory was next occu-
pied by the combined forces. Determined
attempts TO retake the armory were made
ON the following day, but unsuccessfully.
Having found ammunition and rice,
we could have held out for some days,
but, being hampered with large numbers
Of wounded, | sent To Tien-tsin for re-.
l!evinS force, which arrived on the morn
ing of June %. The armory was evacu-
ated, and the forces arrived at Tien-tsin
on June 20. We burned the armory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
LEGATIONS PLIGHT.
Courier Reports the Situation
at PeRing Desperate.
THE KAISER IS FIGHTING MAD
He Notifies the World of His Inten-
tion TO Avenge the Murder of
Baron Won KetteIer. His
Late Minister.

BERLIN July A dispatch from
| Ticn-tsin. June 30, via Chefu, July l, and
/ Shanghai, July 3, says:
"A courier from Sir Robert Hart. in
| spector general of customs at Peking, has
| just arrived He left Peking on Monday.
| June -. and reports the situation des-
| perate. He reports Baron Won Ketteler.
| the German minister. and his secretary
| attempted to visit the tsung-li-yamen
| The minister was shot four times and
( died at the rooms of the ung-li-yamen
| His secretary succeeded in making his
| escape. All of the legations except the
! British. German and Italian have been
! destroyed. The diplomats and mission
! aries are in the British legation under
fire. Cannon command the legations. but
they are not being used.
1T is impossible to start relief to Pc
king at present. Captain McCalla. COM
mander of the United States cruiser
Newark, estimates that $4,000 soldiers
will be required for the rescue of the
ministers"
Addressing the detachment of German
marines which has sailed from VIII
helmshaven for China. the emperor made
a remarkable speech. during which he
notified the world of Germany's intention
TO avenge the murder OF Baron Won Ket-
teller, the late minister of Germany at
Peking. and the missionaries. and to die
tate terms to the Chinese from the palace
at Peking. According to the Lokalan.
zeiger, his majesty spoke as follows:
The German flag has been insulted
and the German empire treated with CON
tempt. This demands exemplary punish
! ment and vengeance. Events have NOV
, ed with frightful rapidity and have be
come profoundly grave and still graver
Since | called you to arms what | hoped
to effect with the help of the marine in
| fantry has now become Il difficult task
which can only be fulfilled with the help
of the serricd ranks of all civilized states
| will not rest until the German flag
Joined to those of the other powers. floats
triumphantly over China's flag and until
1t has been planted on the walls of Pekinc
10 dictate peace to the Chinese. You will
have 10 maintain good comradeShip with
all the other troops whom you will come
in contact with over yondor Russians
British and French. all alike, are fight
ing for one common cause-for civiliza-
tion. We must bear in mind. too. some
thing higher-namely, our religion and
the defense and protection of our broth
ers ont there. some of whom stake their
lives for the Saviour. The flags which
here float above you 90 under fire for
the first time. See that you bring them
back to me clean and stainless and with
out a spot. My thanks, my prayers and
my solictude go with YOU"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
Hhedive Visits GuiidhnII,

LONDON. July 4.-Thc khcdiye paid a
state visit 10 the city and luuched at the
Guiidhall after the welcoming ceremo-
MES had been carried out in the Art gal
lery. The latter was filled with a bril-
liant assemblage, including the Prince Of
Wales, the Duke of York and Lord Sails
bury The arrival Of the khedive was
signaled by the pcaling Of bells and fan
fares of trumpets. An address. inclosed
in a gold casket, was presented 10 the
Egyptian ruler by the lord mayor, Mr..
A j. Newton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
A COLLEGE IN MANILA
Educational Institution Opened on
the American Plan.

MANILA. June 30.-The nonsectarian
college Of primary and secondary educa-
ton was opened in Manila yesterday in
the presence of Judge Taft. president Of
the civil commission. and Of his col
leagues. Judge Taft spoke in fitting and
effective terms OF the significance Of the
event.
The institution is the first educational
enterprise in the Philippines that is not
under the control of the priests and that
looks for support to the voluntary con-
tributions of the people. Five hundred
pupils have already been enrolled. and
many children are leaving the schools Of
the priests to enter the college. The
American educational department sup
plies textbooks on the easiest possible
conditions.
General Grant reports the uncondition-
al surrender Of General Aquino at Ange-
les with "a rifles. General Aquino prom
ises that his officers and men will surren-
der later. The secret service officers cap
tured General Estrella in Manila yester-
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
ALLIES HARD FIGHT.
Admiral Seymour Tells of Attempt to
Reach Peking.

LONDON. June 30.-The adventures
of the hard fighting allies under Admiral
Seymour, their reaching Anting, II miles
from Peking, the decision to retreat, the
capture of rice and immense stores of
modern arms and ammunition, affording
material for strenuous defense until re-
lieved-all this is told in dispatch from
Admiral Seymour received by the admi-
ralty at midnight, which runs as follows:
'Tien-tsin, June 81, via Chefu, June
90. 1905 p. m.-Have returned to lien
tsin with the forces, having been unable
to reach Peking by rail. On June Is two
attacks on the advanced guard were made
hv the Boxers. who We're rennlsed. with
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
To Change GoebeI Law.

learned here on trustworthy authority
that an extra session of the legislature
will be called 10 meet at an early date in
September to modify the Goebel election
law. The information comes from Gov
ernor Beckham that he viii cali special
elections 10 I'LL all vacancies by reason Of
death and resignation Of members OF
the legislature Immediately on his return
from the Kansas City convention.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05
YALE-HhRvARD REGATTA.
Varsity Race Won by YnIe-Harvard
Takes Other Events.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 29.-The
day of the big Yale-Harvard regatta did
not open promisingly for the races that
were arranged for midday. There were
prospects for wind and rain. But later
in the morning the chances improved.
The sun came through the dark canopy,
and hot, sultry day began.
The four cared race was first rowed.
Harvard won, the official time being
Harvard, 1922: Yale. 1925 20.
Then came the freshman race, which
was also won by Harvard. the official
time being Harvard, 1901: Yale,
l2:19 %.
The varsity race. the great event Of the
day. was won by Yale. II was a closely
contested race nearly up to the finish,
when Harvard weakened, and the Yale
men shot ahead and won.
Official time at the finish line was: Yale,
2lm. II POS; Harvard, 21m. - POS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-07-05

GRAND RAPIDS, June N-Kepub
licans in convention here have made
the following nominations: Governor
Colonel Aaron T. Bliss. Saginaw; lien
tenant governor. Orrin w. Robinson
Houghton ipresent incumbenu; secretary
Of state. Frederick NJ. Warner, Farm
ington: state treasurer, Daniel Mccoy
Grand Rapids; auditor general. Perry +
Powers, Cadillac; attorney general
Horace NJ. Oren. Saulte Ste. Marie (pres
ent incumbent state land commissioner
Edward Wildey. Paw Paw; superintend
ent of public instruction. Delos Fall, Al
bion: member state board Of education
James II. Thompson, Osceola: