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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

tr ain proceeding on it's way, they will
simply camp down and stsrve the train
out, and exhaust the supply Of ammupi-
ton, and then murder the defenceless
men and women. First they steal
everything they can lay their hands
on, and then they murder.
"The Comanches are different, and
have seen them put up as good fight
as any soldiers, considering that the ir
arms were always old fashioned and
nesrlv nseless
But the Indians who appeared that
morning were Mescaleros, and so We
looked after the mules. We were
more than two hundred miles from tt e
nearest post. although there were
posts at certain distances all the way
from San Antonio to chihuahua, and
we couldn't have walked that distance
without having been killed, even If " e
hadn't been in q bad water country.
1.-The Indians saw that we we're not
to be surprised, so they made
signs that they wanted to psrley.
The head OF the train, a Freedman,
and myself. went out to meet them
hal way. We knew that when hey
asked to speak to US it was because
they hadn't ammunition aud guns en-
ough, and so it proved to be. We
made signs to the Indians that we
would speak to two OF their chiefs. and
two of them came out, uuarmed. and
we had talk about two or three hun
dred yards from the line Of wagons.
"The Mescsleros said they wanted to
buy some powder and offered to give US
some Of their ponies and skins in pay
ment. l told them we hadn't any to
spare, and that as we would have to
depend on game as we went along
1t would be impossible for US to let
them have what they wanted.
THE Indians Withdrew otter the
Interview, and we started on. They
followed US for three days and nights,
hoping to take US by surprise. Wehad
to be wide awake all the time to pre-
vent their stealing the mules and rem
daring Us helpless. At night the
Indians made bonfires along the tops
of the ridges, to show other Indians
where we were. and during the day we
could see them riding along the tops of
the bluffs. and watching US from q
distance. After three days they get
tired and went Off.
my wife was only seventeen years
old, and had rever seen an Indian in
her life until that band appeared. but
she wasn't scared the least bit. 1 re-
member that as soon az the Mexicans
called out that the Indians were
In sight. ] went back to the am bulsnce
In which she was riding with her SER
want, to encourage her. L found her
sitting up in the front seat, and she
had gotten out my belt of cartridges
and my elk shooter all ready for me,
when 1 came up.
SIT is surprising how differently the
green youngsters just ont from the
east will act in q dangerous position.
have seen the Rreenest sort of east
erners behave as coolly under the most
trying circumstances as men who had
been through such dangers q hundred
times.
"Spesking of the Comanche In.
dians," said the judge, II remem Der
the time when Jack Hay and his band
OF rangers were surrounded by q band
of COmsnche Indians. Jack Hay
organized the first band of rangers in
the southwest. This affair happe ned
j1st after that and at time when
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03
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81 was held up by Indians on my
bridal tour" said Judge Crosby the
other night when the conversation
had drifted to stories of Ell Paso as IL
was in the fifties. 81 came to Ell Paso
in 1852. and l am the Oldest living
citizen of the city now. My son was
the first white child born of American
parents In Ell Paso. and 1 organized
the syndicate that bought the ranch
that was here where the town is now,
and maze the city out of all this waste.
SIT was town of adobe huts In
those days, and the widest imsgina-
tion could not have pictured the Ri
Paso of 1900. Not only was it an adobe
village, but it was q very small one.
The Mexicans comprised the greater
part of the population; the entire popu-
lation, in fact. L came here for my
health, having been advised by
friends in the east to try the
west Texas climate. but |
have not lived here continuously since
'52 In '62 1 left and served dur
ing thu war between the states in the
Confederate army. did not return to
Ell Paso for twenty years. By that
time the railroad was through, and the
adobe village, though still adobe, was
really a town.
81 have crossed the plains twenty
times, and more, and have been held
up by Apsches and Comanches and
Mescaleros, but only once did one OF
these hold up affairs occur during my
bridal tour.
SIT was in 1856, that this particular
incident occurred. We were coming
through to Ell Paso from San Antonio
ON the old San Antonio and Santa Fe
stage. There we're fifteen or twenty
wagons in the party, guarded by about
twenty men, heavily armed. 1t was
commercial train, loaded for goods for
this section of the country, and would
have suited the Indians first rate.
Nothing happened TO disturb the
monotony of the trip until after we
had passed Fort Davis. It was thirty
miles out this side of the fort that we
saw the Indians.
"They were Mescaleros. and there
must have been nearly two hundred OF
them. We knew there was danger
likely to show itself at any time, how
ever, and we were constantly on our
guard against surprise. The great
danger lay in the possibilities
of the Indians taking US I'M
awares, and stealing the mules and
horses while we were asleep or other
wise unprepsred for q visit from them.
Every b ody. including the passengers,
was obliged to take his turn standing
guard over the animals.
"Ws had stopped for breakfast one
morning about noon, after an all night
ride, and 1 was taking my turn at
standing guard over the mules, when
word that the Indians were coming.
Then we saw them on the brow OF q
bluff.
"The first thing we did was to cor
raj the mules and horses. We had
gone into camp as usual, with the
wagons drawn up side by side in two
linee, open at one end, and the mules
we're driven into this and guarded all
the time when they were not on the
move.
1.-THE Apaches and the Mescaleros
are a thieving set of Indians. They
invariably attempt to steal the mules,
and then when that is accom- plished,
and there is no possible chance of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03
BOOK BINDING.

Our work i'm this line is the best in
this city, Tor any other city, for that
matter,j and our prices are cheaper
than you can get it done for abroad.
Bring US your magazines and unbound
books Of any description and wa will
bind them handsomely in any desi' ed
style. Herald, Mills Bldg, Little Plaza.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

GEORGE r. BROWN.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking dose ofChsmberlain' g Stomach
and Liver Tablets when necessary and
you will never have that severe punish
mept Inflicted upon you. Price, 25
pents. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03
To California And Back For $50 G

Commencing Thursday, May Oath
and each Thursday thereafter, up to
and ircludine August 30sh, the Santa
Ee route will have on sale tickets to
Los Angeles. San Diego and other Cal.
ifOrnis points at rate OF $35 90 for the
round trip. Tickets will be good for re.
urn ninety days from date of sale.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

SCOTS Family Paste will positively
cure ell kind disease, any old sore, nc
matter of how long stsnding. Give II
q trial Soldby b p. Noake
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

What most people want is something
mild and gentle. when in need of q
physic. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets fill the bill to dot.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

Meals at ell hours at the Creamery
restaurant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

A New Road, Opening New Country
New Towns New Opportunities!
Last year 100 900 head of cattle passed
over this new thoroughfare. This
year the number will reach 200, 600
head.
Stations from Roswell east are withi:,
thirty to thirty five hours of Kansas
feed lots and no need OF unloading
stock in transit.
Shipping stations on the line in perfec,
order. Portals, Bovins, Hereford
and Canon City can accommodate
with feed and water 5000 to 10, 900
head of cattle each.
Bona-fde settlers wanted. Every effor,
will be made by the Railway to
assist them.
An abundance of water! Rich soill
Cheap lands! Quick transportation
and fair. honest rates.
For particulars as to the various open
ings in the Pecos Valley and lite
neighborhOod address
d. H. NICHOLS, Gen. Manager, or
E. w. MARTINDELL, G. F.&P. A..
Roswell, N. Nj. Amarillo, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-03

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The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
GERMANY ANGRY
Over Repeated Seizures Of
Her Ships.
The Emperor at Last
Aroused.
More Strongly Worded Protest Sent
to London.
No Satisfactory Answer
Received.
German Press Unanimous
Against England.
No Satisfactory Answer
Received.
German Press Unanimous
Against England.

Berlin, January 4.-Ths seizure Of the
Imperial mail steamer General has CON-
sidsrsbiy aggravated the situation here.
and the Indignation againsS England Is
intensified. The government Is still earn
estly endsavoring to preserve correct
official relations but Englani will do we'll
to hasten to make the amende honorable
to Germany.
On absolutely reliable authority the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
learns that Emperor William is now thor
oughly aroused By the rspsatsd seizures
Of vessels, not one Of which he has been
assured Is guilty Of carrying contrahard.
ne regards the seizures as high handed
proceedings which England would not
have dared undertaken IL the German
navy wers more powerful than II is. His
Majesty is said to be particularly incensed
because information has reached him
showing that the seizurss were not due to
the blundering of British naval officers,
hut to strict orders from headquarters
which the officers are msiely carrying
out. He has. therefore, INSTRUCTED Count
Won Bueiow. the foreign secretary to de-
msnd exact and full repair alton for the
outrage dorc to the German flag.
No answer that is con nsidered satisfac-
tory has vet been received from London
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
snd, accord ng to sdvices here. more is to
be expeoted for seyersl days longer

and. accord ng to sdvices here. more is TO
be expected for several days longer
Today's news, however, indueei the
German government to send another and
more str,ngiy worded protest to London.
Significant Of tue intsnsity Of Germany's
Indignation against England In tbis.mat
tsr Ii declaration published today ~ the
German Colonial society. among WHO'S
thirty members are q number Of reignins
German princes, which says:
"Eneiand's recent proceedings againss
German vessels are an outrage. The fact
remains that the small respect which The
English people feel for &c many because
Of her deficiency In naval power has
taken such deep root that the command
ers of English warahips hasten to commit
breaches Of international rights so long "a
only Germany is thereby touched. This
lack OF fear to touch the German nag
must be thoroughly and speedily cured"
Indignation meetings have been called
by branches OF the colonial society. The
German press, with hardly an exception
thuneers against England. kvsn the
mi-oificiai BerIiner Post says:
1t can not be denied TINT the indigna-
ton aroused by the wilfullness OF the
seizures by British comman aers is spread
ing In wider and wider circles"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT.
Asked To Interfere In sosth Africsn
War.

Brussels, January Senator Lejeune,
former minister Of justice and now men-
Der Of the Belgian council Of state, pre-
sided at meeting hare today OF the COM
mittee reosntly formed to organize q
movement in Belgium In support Of an
address to President Mckinley appealing
to him to mediate In favor OF peace be-
tween Great Britain and the Transvaal
Among those present were II. La Fon-
taine, former Senator. many other former
members Of the Senate, several msm bsrs
Of the Chamber Of Deputies, several pro-
fessors Of the University Of Brussels and .
number of other promi nent ,usn, most OF
them mem bers Of the Universal League
of Peace. After q long discussion 1t was
decided TO invite the public TO ssnd letters
In support o the movement TO the spcrs-
tary OF the league and from next Sunday.
to place q petition for signature In all the
cafrs In Brussels ard the provincial
towns. The petition to President Ackin-
ley reads as follows:
I'M LIE Presi dent: Rightly moved by
the bloody and terrible Struggle in South
Africa between two Of the most civilized
peoples of the world, ths undersigned ad-
dresses most ressiDR appeal to your ex-
cellency In favor Of mediation. which you
alone can offer. They beg you to fulnl
the sacred duty Of human brotherhood.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
ENGLAND SHOWING OFF.

viennn, January 4.-Diplomatists here
seem to consider that Great Britain ought
to have searched German steamer In
the Suez canal.
The weiner Alleaemeine Zsitung ssys'
at looks as II Great Britain cared Less
for the cargo In question than for the de-
monstrsting before the world that, al
though most unlueky on ths land, she ia
the unohsllenged mistress of the sea, a
demonstration which will do more for the
German navy than all the speeches Of
Emperor William"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
A MYSTERIOUS SUIT.

Chicago, January 4-Some myit ~
surrounds the iilipg q u suit for s,00. zoo
damages 10 the vn!tsd states circuit
oouit In which William Coakiey makes
Unit ID States Att1rasy General John W.
Griggs, District U. 5. Attorney John G.
Black, U. $. Commissioner W. E. Hum
phrey and others defendants. Mr.. Coakley
is said t. hsve formerly been wsstrn
ngent OF the rlt1hturg railroad. de is
not in Chicago at present and his sttor-
neys refuse t. discuss t1s M tt r..
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
A BATTLE FOUGHT.
Engagement Between French and
Native Chinese Troops.

Victoria, B. c.. January 4.-News has
reached here from Canton, China. that o
Wang Chsun and the Frenon foro~s
stationed there. 1t Is said that the
Chinese rooted the French and pursued
them for some distance. The Brench loss
was thirty killed. The Chinese losses are
not stated.
The battle occurred on the 10th and
ilth Of last month. On hearing of the
affair the Vice Roy despatched thres gum
boats with one thousand soldiers to rs-
store order. The Vice Roy also wired the
Tsung LII Y men asking what steps were
DO be taken As he was unable to carry out
{ aslimitation to the satisfaction OF the
French.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
CHICAGO AND GRAND TRUNK.

Detroit, Mich, January 4-The newly
appointed receivers Of the Chicago and
Grand Trunk railway issued circulars
t,day announcing the change In the
management Of the road. William Cott'r
Is designated as superintendent and
James n. Muir as auditor and treasurer
Rscsiyer Meddaugh attributes the sxpen-
s,ve terminal In Chicago as being to a
considerable extent responsible for the
company's financial disability.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
WILLIAM W. CHIPS.

London, January 4.-Mr william Wal
dorf Astor has sent 500 pounds to the
fund for equipping the city of London
volunteers. In u letter accompanying the
check, he suggests that the gift be devot-
ed to the purchase Of quick -frers for the
new battery to be attached to the corps
This bring Mr.. Astor's total war oontri-
buttons up to I2.000 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
BIG GOLD SHIPMENTS.

New York, January 4.-Two million
dollars in gold will be taken from the
clearing house tomorrow by banks In
this city. 1t is believed that 81, 900
will represent the amount of next Satur-
days gold shipments.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
e. JAPAN GETS LAND

Victoria, BE-, January "A despatch
from Seoul dstsd December IL to the
Nichminiohi Of japan, says the protest Of
the Russian minister against the land
purcbase at Masampo made by japanese
was rejected by the Corean government
and the land has consequently become
the property of the japanese.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
ITALY RESPONDS.
Agrees with Others 90 Open Door In
China.

washinst January 4.-Italy has re-
turned favorable response to the recent
nots OF the state department respecting
the open door in China. Italy was the
last OF the great powers remaining to be
heard from,
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
GEN. FRENCH's CASUALTIES.

Rensbsrg, January 4.-The casualties
to General yrenoh's force up to the after
noon OF January 8 were five men killed
and twenty -four wounded.
A detachment Of twenty-five New Zeal
anders had narrow escape. while ad-
vancing on Coiesberg they were directed
to occupy . kopje bus met with hot re-
ception from concealed forcs Of Beers.
Another body of British troops seeing
their danger. doubled to the rescue Of the
New Zsalandsrs and their retreat was
successfully accomplished under the cover
of the guns on the hills westward. Cole
skop is now the principal scene Of the
fighting. The destruction Of the wrecked
train included u, 900 rations and supply
Of rum.
ALL MUST FIaHT.
Cape Town, January 8.-Advioss re-
ceived here from the Free State say that
President Stsyn has isiued q proolams-
tion declaring that every white man IRE
spsosive Of Eationality.is to be considered
a burghsr and is liable to be compelled
to fight for the defense OF the conn.ry.
BoER FORCES RETIRED.
Sterkstrom, January a-Gsn. Gatacre
today met the invading forces as CIPHER
gat, nsar the British advance camp ct
Bushmanshoek. The Bosrs retired hur-
riedly shortly after the British artillery
opened fire. The enemy occupied Mol
tenn and Cyphsrsat today but the later
place 10 now re-oooupied By tbs British.
CoLEsBERa SURROUNDED.
London. January +.-There is great sat
isfaetion here at the news that De Aar
hiss been able to send Gen. French REIN
forosmsnts of guns and infantry Of which
he appears TO b much In need. The
fighting In the hills Ii inesssant.
The latest kilograms say Gen. French
has almost surrounded Colssberg, but
that the Bosrs are stiffiy defending all
their positions sloss 70 the town, prevent
ing the British from capturing IL.
A despatch from Rsnsabsrg this morn
ing says the heavy ARTILLERY duel recon-
mend at daybrsak.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
ANOTHER GERMAN STEAMER DE.
TAINED.

Berlin, January l.-Ths Imperial mail
steamer General has bssn detained at
Alden and occupied By british troops
with the object Of searching her cargo
which IL 10 b dischar gsd.
TIE General Is owned By the German
East African line. the owners Of the
Bundssrath. previously captured By the
British cruiser Magicisnns on Dslsgoa
bay.
Hamburg. January 4.-Altheughithe
msnifests Of the German steamer Gen.
erAl, seissd al Adsn show there was no
war material on board, she was compelled
TO discharge hsr. cargo.
PILCHER HAS TO RETIRE, TOO.
Bsiimoat Cape Colony, Wednesday.
January 8.-Col Pitcher. 10 10 officially
announoed, being on Q Riding expedition
and for military reasons being unable
10 occupy Douglass. permanently. has
evacuated the town, bringing or all the
loyalistA He has now rsturasd safely to
close proximity to Belmont.
When he announced the nsoessity Of
evsouating the pisos, the inhabitsnts Of
Douglass declared their nver were not
worth i've minutes purchase after the
troops left. Col. Piichsr therefore in
vited them 10 accompany him to Bel
mont.
An interesting fast is that Col. Pilcher's
wife's sistsr IL Maude Come. the Irish
agitstor.
JOUBERT AZ A PREACHER.
Hood LaAger, Ladysmith, Monday,
January 1.-The garrison at Ladysmith
during .the night threw out feslsrs on all
sides, exchanging shots with the Boer
riokets.
At midnight . ooupls Of shells fell in
the Boar camp, killing burghsr.
Gen. Joubsrt preached in camp Sunday.
PRO-BOER MEETING IN NEW
HAVEN.
New Haven, January "A very en-
thusiastio mas meeting was held 10
Music hail tonight and about 1000 people
were present. The principal speaker
was George w. Van Siclen Of New York.
who, in q very dispsssionate manner,
detailed the situation In South Africa,
and the causes leading up to the present
war, and why the Bosrs are deserving Of
the sympathy Of the citizens Of the Unit
cd States.
Homer s. Cummings OF Stamford also
spoke. A resolution protesting against
the misrepresentation Of the English
government that the people of the Unit
cd States were not in sympathy with the
Beers In their conflict. was adopted, and
IL was also voted to have the chairman
appoint a commit g to collect funds to
be forwarded for the purpose of assisting
the families of the killed aud wounded OF
the Beers. Hon. AIexsaier Troup was
chairman of the meeting.
TO FIGHT FOR BOERS.
Butte, Mont, January 81. 1.-TWO hun
dred and sixty men have signed an
agreement 10 60 to South Africa and
serve In the Boer army. They are Irish
Americana, German A mericans and
French Americans, Only men b,tween
20 and 40 years Of age and without any
one dependent on them were taken. They
will leave as soon as an agent OF the
TrHnsvaal, now on his way, arrives here.
THE LAYTON FUND. 4:
Washington, January 4.-Ths Lawton
fund 20 day reached $4b 097
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
BIG BATTLE LOOKED FOR.
Decisive Conflict at
Tugela River Soon.
That Now the Real Pivot Of the
Campaign.
Extent Of the Dutch
Uprising.
Extensive Defeuces Built by the
Beers.
Extensive Defeuces Built by the
Beers.

London, January 5.-5 .. m.-This
mornings news throws no further light
upon the situation In South Afrioa. Ths
exact position at Molteno an Cyphsrgas
is not yet clear. but In any case, these
little engagements are Of small import
ance beg ond proving that the British
forces are bsinnins . to attain q greater
degree Of mobility. [:
II 10 fully expected that next week VIII
see heavy battle on the Tugela river,
which 10 now the real pivot OF the cam
paign. The Bosrs appear to be working
inosssantly with shovel and pick.
Lord Methuen's cavalry scouting has
developed the fact that the Bosr entrenoh-
ments extend some forty miles far over
tapping the British positions and making
flank attacks exceedingly difficult. Mill
tary analyfel affirm that the bosr
trenches confronting General builsr
stretch away some seventeen miles and
that work upon them is pushed unrsmit-
tinsly.
While the advance is delayed, flank
movements are rendered most difficult be-
cause long marches are not done with
celebrity and 1t Is hard TO time an attack
with certainty.
The extent of the Dutch rising may
now be measured by taking line from
Prieska ON the west, to Hsrsohei or Bark
ly on the east. Along the whole OF this
line except at points actually occupied by
the British, the population ssems for the
most pars hostile.
1t now appears that 10 - Mr.. John
Churchill, second son Of Lady Randolph
Churchill, and not Win ston spencer
Churchill, who has been given command
Of squadron Of the South African light
horse.
Lord Rossiyn has thrown mp his en-
gagsment at the court theatre In order TO
Join the ysomanry. The offer OF LORD
Iveagh to provide at his own expense Q
complete equipped hospital for uss In
south Africa has been accepted.
The Admiralty programme embraces
the stationing OF small squadrons at Dur
ban, simonsbay, Port Elizabeth. Lorenzo
Marquee, st. Vincent In the Cape Verde
islands and Cape Town, and scnding an
additional ship or two to Alden.
10 is announced from Rome that
British agents and detectives are secretly
Watching all Italian ports.
New rsdoubts are being boilt at KIM
berley and seventeen miles Of works now
enoon pass the town. Tho war office has
Invited Sir William Thomson to accept
the post Of chief surgeon to the forces in
south Africa instead OF consulting gener-
al