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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-31

Returning to the proposition first
enunciated, it is material progress. the
increase of national and individual
wealth, the elevation of the mode of
living of the average man, that most
strikingly characterizes the century.
1t is the day of machinery. The ma
chine. marvellous work Of mans mind
and hand, supplants several men. but
the men that are supplanted are need
ed to make more machines. Skilled
labor takes on a different meaning.
The next principle is brought in-that
of specialization. The man of the
twentieth century must know how to
do one thing well. The day of the
'all around man" is waning, and to
succeed a man must know one me-
chanical operation, one branch OF one
science, one department of one trade,
fectly, as the groundwork to higher
.Iings. Superficial knowledge of many
things is at a discount today. while
a hundred years ago it constituted
culture" The twentieth century calls
for the man who is master Of his spe-
cialty, and for the man who does what
he is set to do.
And the great things of the world to-
day are accomplished through an Or
ganization more complex and more
perfect than any the world has ever
witnessed. Only the germs of the
twentieth century organization came to
us from the eighteenth-the corpora
ton and the trade guiid. From these
nave developed the railroad systems
and the great industrial combinations.
which represent capitalized wealth and
organized industry to a degree that
could only have been attained under
the pressure of the competitive sys-
tenn; and the trades unions, compris- |
ing millions of men where the guilds
had scores and hundreds. The captain |
of industry" has taken the place of the |
old mechanic" the works" of the |
individual shop. While there has been |
some evil mixed with the good. the |
general result of the changes of the |
century has been to raise |
the level of the workingman, and in
life. Nominally his old time "inde-
pendence' las been exchanged for I'm
but there are few in
deed who would exchange their present |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-31
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carrier in Ell Paso, Texas, Juarez,
Mexico, and at the Ell Paso smelt-
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per week, or sixty cents (60c) per
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Subscribers failing to get the HERALD
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attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-31

Asked to characterize the nineteenth
century, one would instinctively say
that it was an age of invention, that
is, of new arrival. 1t was not so much
an age of discovery, as it was an age
of Applied Science.
An inventory of what we have now
that our ancestors had not, is sack OF
dry bones. But it is in the contem-
plation of the bare facts of history in
connection with their economic value
that the most interest is derived. The
fundamental ideas to which all the ma
terial growth of the century may be
and organization.
1t must be admitted that the CEN
fury has been notable to a vastly
greater degree for it's industrial
triumphs than it has for those in the
domain that may be classed as moral.
There has been a gain in the express
sion of human sympathy. This is
most marked in the far greater len
iency of our criminal laws and our treat
ment of law breakers; it is also no
ticeable in the increase of charitable
institutions and benevolent organiza-
lions. organized charity having been
practically confined to the century just
closing. There has been a great in
crease in the facilities for public edu-
cation. On the other hand, the in
fuence of the churches in the life of
the time has not increased, and des-
pite the missionary work that has
been carried on in foreign lands by de-
voted individuals, the general history
of the church during the century has |
been anything but gratifying. The /!
struggles that have come have been
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-31

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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-31


tific discoveries that the nineteenth
century stands out as different from
others. In the old times there were
students who CROPPED blindly for the
truth and made many wonderful dis
coveries, but while some of the appli-
cations were marvellous, and are still
marvellous, the number of such addi-
lions to the worlds knowledge and
possessions was small indeed. But
this century has witnessed the discov-
cry Tin a broad sense) of steel. dyna-
mic electricity, and mineral oil, which
with steam enter into every great in
dustrial operation. This century has
antiseptics, anesthetics, |
bacteria, and specifics, such as the al |
kaloids. 1t has discovered the multi |
pie uses of coal. and it's products, tar.
aniline colors, gas, medicine. the dis
tillates, and so on. IL has discovered |
the locomotive, the marine engine. the
fast printing press and the linotype
the sewing machine, the dy-
namo, the cloth making machines, -he
reaper, thresher, and binder, the bicy-
Gle, the steel pen, the piano, the stove,
the lamp chimney, and tens of thous-
ands of other things that we accept
as matters of course in this age, ,ut
all of which represent applications of
scientific knowledge and mechanical
ingenuity that had never been dreamed
Of before our grandfathers were born.
G This has hoop tho 400 Of annliatl |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-31

AS this has been the age of applied
science and material improvement,
there is every reason to believe that
the century about to dawn will bring
forth a new reformation. During the
nineteenth century no great new prin
ciple of life was enunciated. No great
system of government was evolved.
No slriking moral reform was effect
ed or revelation received. But with
in the next hundred years the mind
and the conscience of men will come
to the front. Our systems of govern
ment will be carried on along a higher
plane. The self interest of men,
which is the most potent factor in the
world, will be utilized by the forces
of good, and turned to account, not
trodden upon, outlawed, and denounc-
eu. Men will be better because it pays
to be better. and the world will rise
1t has been we'll said that one of
the greatest discoveries of the century
is Woman. 1t is indeed true that wo-
mans emancipation from the thraldom
of subordination and servility that so
long bound her has been begun, but
the new century will witness the equal
ity of the sexes in law, and to a large
extent in opportunity, while it rests
to avoid losing any of the peculiar N
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28
OUR NEW RAIN COATS.

A nav Idea that 10 thoroughly worthy.
NEW WATERPROOF uLSTERs, cloth chemically treated
In yarn. again In the piece, finished with wax treatment,
which is then evaporated, leaving the fabric without the
slightest Indication OF the chemical treatment. but per-
fectly waterproof; black. brown and gray, sizes 80 TO A,
c~lose.ntting back. doubhe-breasted box front, new sleeve.
double stitched seams and satin yoke. -. $685. and $t9 s5
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28
STONE. FISHER & LANE.
STONE, FISHER q LAVA

AlI OVVWO UIIO liz
Art Dept.
Quite a complete showing here now. "a.
pecially in things that quick. deft fingers can
finish for Christmas giving. You are ALWAYS
welcome; please remember that.
Silks and Black
Goods.
It's a little store in itself, this department
"a store hat caters to those people who ap-
preciate true and thoroughly honest values.
we give a few suggestions of what you'll find.
64INcH BLACK TAFFETA. the best skirt silk made. -.
49,. .........-. .......... Ho yaN
24INCH BLACK SILK PoPLIN stAn
24INCH BLACK eros GRAIN
5oINcH BLACK GLORIA
42INcH BLACK LANsDowN q
COLORED SATINS AND SILKS.
22INCH COLoRED SATINS, all silk, the latest shades. 4.
......'-...... ............. $l00 ana VIII
24INCH SATIN, extra heavy M
23INCH WHITE AND CREAM pEAU DE SOLE. very
heavy ..........-.. .............. ..........Nm
2sINCH WHITE AND CREAM SATIN DUCHESS. .......
.............. ............. ............-$lOo and YIN
40INCH CREAM SUBLIME, silk and wool. ........VA
42INCH CREAM LANSDOwN (Reed's) !. ......efp
2+INCH CREAM AND WHITE CREPE DE CHIME. 50
A Specials and 27INCH FIGURED FoULARDs. SiN
and $1.25; reduced to .......... 49,. ........ue
BLACK SATINS AND SILKS.
20INCH BLACK PEAU DE SOLE. sin
PINCH BLACK PEAU DE SOLE.
PINCH HAsKELLs BLACK PEAU DE SOLE. susEs4
teed ........... .............. -. .........vtA
24INCH HAsKELLs BLACK PEAU DE SOLE. guasaa
teed .....-.......... Via, w. IN
24INCH BLACK SATIN DUCHESS ...........eip
24INcH HAsKELLs SATIN ~DUCHEssE guaranteed....
..-s.. IL Wv, MI
27INCH BLACK SATIN DUCHEssE. ........... .Sfta Vi0
24INCH BLACK TAFFETINE, soft, a good lining sik. -
2oINCH BLACK TAFFETA
21INCH BLACK TAFFETA ~
23INCH BLACK TAFFETA
2+INcH BLACK TAFFETA etn
PINCH BLACK TAFFETA .Sie
ssINCH BLACK TAFFETA ~
Z.--
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28

STONE. FISHER a LANE.


KedQy-W -Wtdl
Things.
There's a light, bright corner on the second
/ floor that contains a full assortment Of ready
to-wear things in styles upon which fashion
has put it's stamp Of approval-for people who
insist on perfect-ftting garments without the
worry of going to and paying for the services
of a thoroughly competent tailor. Here's the
interesting news, read
LADIES' SUITS.
The popular prices are strongly represented.
LADIES' SUIT. in castor, Venetian cloth, singlebreasted
jacket. silk lined. French back. double sleeve. undersleeve
nine-gore haring skirt, double stitched seams, lined with
nearsilk .......... ........... .......... $2soo
LADIES' SUIT, in gray Venetian cloth, snort double-breast,
ed Jacket, lined with silk, box front, closeftting back. bell
sleeves, high medici collar, appnqaed in braided designs.
ninegored faring skirt, cores appliQued In braid to match
jacket .-......... ........t..... ............S21So
LADIES' SUIT; in brown pebble sAsvi0t, .S dous ilsss, listed
with extra quality taneta silk, nvegored skirt, double
stitched seams. lined with percaline. corduroy binding.
-. .......-.. ........... ..............Slsso
LADIES' SUIT. in black chevtot. short double-breasted
Iara sn,s si'm r wth d ae 1 rows Of ss sti sessus'' hne.eo rsa'4 asriO q
skirt, percaine lined, velvet binding
SKIRTS.
The newest and best that's in the market.
LADIES' SKIRTS, in black. blue and gray serge. sixgored
naring skirt. double stitched seams. extra quality OF lin
ing, velvet binding .$6s5
LADIES' SKIRTS. in black and blue cheviots, nvegored
narng skirt, seams trimmed In fancy black silk braid,
lined with percalins -$6so
LADIES SKIRTS. in black camelshair, ninegored skirt,
trimmed with three bands of black taneta silk and rows
OF fancy stitching $l1so
LADIES' WAISTS. in cardinals. blues and old rose. and new
shade OF green. French nannels, back trimmed In three
bias bands. with rows of stitching, Russian blouse front.
new sleeve, high collar .$346
LADIES' FRENCH FLANNEL WAISTS, in Night blue, pink,
cardinal and black, yoke of bias bands and four rows OF
stitching, trimmed with silk buttons, new sleeve, high
collar .............. ............ ...........,...$Aso
LADIES' BLACK SATIN WAISTS. fitted lining, front and
back Of hemstitched tucks and rows of insertion, coat
sleeve, with faring cuff, high collar .$5s5
FURS.
We've . carefully selected stock that Il will be to your ad.
vantage to Investigate.
LADIES' ELECTRIC SEAL CAPE. 80 inches long. full
sweep. high storm collar, lined with SINNERS satin. !. $38.50
/ LADIES' AsTRAKHAN CAPE. 2e inches long, full sweep,
high storm collar. lined with extra quality OF black satin.
...s......... ...-......... ............- ......SfI50
CoLIARETTEs. storm collars, and scarfs in seal. marten
and mink, from $3.50 to $500
+ OUR NEW RAIN COATS.
A nav Idea that 10 thoroughly worthy.
NEW WATERPROOF ULsTERs. cloth chemically treated
which is then evaporated. leaving the fabric without the
aIehtest Indication OF the chemical treatment but per-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28
Art Goods and the
Art Dept.

Quite a complete showing here now. a..
pecially in things that quick. deft fingers can
finish for Christmas giving. You are alwavs
welcomes; please remember that.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28
1000 HANDKERCHIEFS.
Manufacturers Samples. at Special Prices.

CHILDRENs FANCY coLoRED BORDER HANDKER-
CHIEFS. in blue. pink. red and lavender borders. at Sc each
CHLnRENs AIIwHIT HANDKERcHIEFs. in three
band border az eaeh
A special lot of WHITE LAWN HANDKERCHIEFs. with
white initial, Japonette Handkerchief, with colored silk
initial, al 10. each
LADIES PLAIN HEMSTITCHED AND FANCY seal
LoPED EDGE HANDkERCHIEFS, at........,.si3e each
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFs with plain hemsutched and
narrow scalloped borders, ...........,....f "a lie each
LADIES WHITE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS with y and
Ainch hemstitched border and fancy scaloped edges, in
very dainty patterns, at 0e each
LADIES LAW HANDKERCHlEFS trimmed with 2 rows
Nalenclenues insertion aud lace edge. at ..........t e each
LADIES WHITE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS with = and
tsineh borders and fancy scalloped embroidered edges, at
LADIES' PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs. with several
rows Of narrow tncks and fancy borders. at........te each
An extra large and fine line Of HANDKERCHIEFS in fancy
scaloped edges. points and irregularly cut edges. 2e each
LADIES PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs with fancy
white initial h4inch hemsttched border. At. 95e each
LADIES LINEN HANDKERCHTEFs. with fancy emhrold-
cred scanoped edge and hemsttcheG embroidered. r..
...-+-...'...' ...'' ---..-.....--- ..+-..2se each
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A line assortment or LADIES' PURE LINEN HANDkFR-
CHIEFS. appiqued in narrow Nalenciennes insertion,
fancy drawn work corners. hemstitched tucks and dainty
embroidered scaloped edges. at. .............. 35c each
LADIES' PURE IRISH LINEN INITIAL HANDKER-
CHIEFS. with hineh hemstitehed border. at. 49,. $50 each
UNLAUNDERED PURE IRISH LINEN HANDKER.
CHIEFS, hand embroidered corners, A-inch hemHttohed
Borders, az ..-.....- 1se, Sc, sc each
PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS with plain embroidered
borders, fancy scanoped and lace edge, at........ SOC each
LADIES SHEER LINEN HANDKERcHIEFs with dainty
embroidered borders and fine Valepciennes lace edge. al
...-+-.....-v+ ..-..*.....r.. ..+..t....+ .-.,.. sec each
LADIES HANDKERCfIEFs. in a VERY fine quality Of linen.
with dainty lace insertion. vide embroidered borders and
lace edges a 81. ec each
LADIES PURE LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS with tworow
handmade drawn work and fine hemstitched borders. at
A superior quality Of SHEER LINEN HANDKERCHIEFs.
with fine embroidered. scaIoped and hemstitched edges,
also real Venetian lace edges, In assorted patterns. at.
---..+.-s-s-s- E.sr+.--s-'Fs- .s..-+-.+-.+.- -.-.. &2fs
LADIES' SHEER LINEN CENTER HANDKERCHTEFs
with heavy land embroidered and fancy scalloped Dor.
deFs. plain hemstitched, with deep, heavy embroidered
patterns and fine Venetian edges. at. .s22s, s2ss and ss.is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28

RES not a bit Of space in the entire store
lats not trying to be Of material aid and
rvice to you-that's not trying to be helpful.
helpful. You'll readily see howl you read
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-17
THE YACHT NORMA LEAVING HONOLULU.

tied up several times, but he has al
ways managed to get away by hook or
by crook. He has not had might TO
back him upon the high seas, nor
Spanish galleons freighted with gold
to prey upon, but he has existed in
luxury for three years and has seen
the world as few have seen ii, upon a
yacht that he has not paid for TO the
company that originally fitted her out.
He has mixed with the best society
and won its money all over the world.
Before he started on his trip around
the world Weaver had achieved dis
tinction among those who live by their
wits. He first attracted public atten-
ton in New York in 1888, when he
was arrested for swindling a Chicago
firm out of case of goods. He had
a partner in this deal named Edward
Harding. and the two posed as begin
ners in business. The case of goods
was valued at s1.4OO, and it was secur-
ed by means of n worthless check.
Harding was sent to jail, but Weaver
got off by turning States evidence.
After springing some wildcat
schemes in the West. Weaver return
ed to New York in the spring of 1896.
He engaged handsome suite Of rooms
and lived in luxurious style. He rep
resented himself as the commission
er" of a Boston newspaper which was
going to print an international edition
in five different languages. He en-
gagged large staff of writers and ar
lists and appeared to be doing a rush
ing business.
But activities suddenly ceased, and
Weaver started southwark. Then the
Boston publication which he said he
represented repudiated him. A num-
Der of papers, accused him of having
swindled them, and orders were Civ
en- for Weaver's arrest should he re-
turn TO New York. He did return, was
promptly arrested. and was held for
forty-eight hours; but as no one ap-
peared to prosecute him he was releas-
ed. He has always managed to get
out of his difficulties in some way.
At police headquarters this week a
Herald representative was informed
that Viewers movements since he
left these shores were well known, and
that he would be arrested il he sets
foot in this city again.
A writer who was sent out by the
company that Weaver organized in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-17

New York city to supply the literary
material for the syndicate letters and
me magazines. briefly relates some of
MS experiences as follows:
joined the Norma at the port of
fayal, In the Azores, whittier the Nor
ma had come from Bermuda. Com
modore' Weaver, as he styled himself.
acted as his own skipper, and he GER
tainly was an admirable sailor. how
ever much he might have been lack
ing IN other respects. He is a tall,
ninety framed man, with a handsome
race and very engaging manner. We
mad delightful trip cruising about
the Azores, and the Commodore made
friends wherever he went.
weaver was very fond of dilating
upon his wealth and upon his various
wealthy relatives in the United States.
but he told his stories with such a
straightforward and. withal, such an
uhassuming air, that they always an
peared to have the ring OF truth about
them. He always looked you straight
In the eye when spinning his yarns. in
manner that disarmed suspicion.
But, notwithstanding what appear-
ed to be general urbanity and suav-
lily OF character, he was a vigorous
martinez to his sailors. They stood in
awe OF him, and were careful not TO
arouse him by any inattention to duty.
consequently the yacht was always in
shipshape order and ready to bear the
closest inspection. New York Her
aid.
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after his friends, during last June.
There was much play on board the
yacht during these days, and even
during the warm days of July and part
OF August. Then the place got too hot
for them entirely.
Mr.. Weaver, in addition to his other
claims to social distinction, gave him
self out at Yokohama to be the COM
modore of the New York Yacht Club,
and flew the flag of that organization.
He was at once received without ques-
ton by the rank and fashion of Yoko-
hama. The Commodore" social ra-
dance detected some of its rays upon
his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. P, though
they became valued also for their own
sakes. Many were the poker parties
organized by these friends, and many
were the dollars that passed into
their pockets.
On August Yokohama awoke to the
fact that the dainty Norma, the scene
of so many festive occasions, no lon
ger rode at anchor in the harbor. She
had set sail before the dawn of day
for parts unknown, and many were
the mourners and unpaid bills that the
commander left behind him. P be-
came depressed and took it upon him
self to act as chief mourner. He said
that Mr.. Weaver had left for parts
unknown owing him a large amount
of money. a few days later he him
self and his spouse departed from Yo-
kohama. They left so suddenly that
their names did not even appear upon
the passenger list of the steamer that
took them to Honolulu.
The next heard of Weaver was upon
his arrival at Apia harbor. He took
a great fancy to Samoa and entered
into negotiations for the purchase of
ten thousand acres of land from GER
tain native chiefs. He intended, he
said, to start the largest cacao plan
tation in the world. Having created
a favorable impression by his good IN
tentions for the future of Samoa, he
started for New Zealand, and bore with
him from Samoa letters OF introduc-
ton TO prominent people in Auckland
At Auckland he was received with
distinguished consideration and be-
came the honored guest of the local
yacht club. The Norma was made the
flagship of the squadron during the
time that she was to remain in Auck-
land harbor. Weaver was lavishly en-
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time he took up his quarters az the
Hotel Cecil, in London, where he cut
a wide swathe, posing as a millionaire.
He gave 1t out that his physician had
ordered a three years cruise for him
in his yacht, but that after a cruise OF
several months he felt perfectly well,
and had decided to enter active life
again. He said that he had decided to
start a paper in London on American
lines, and that he had already given
orders for some American presses,
and that he had engaged a score OF
American journalists, who would soon
be on hand to begin work in organic
ing the paper.
Occasionally the Commodore" made
up parties of rich acquaintances and
visited the yacht, and these little par
ties were always a source OF consider
able profit to him. On account OF the
various repairs that had been made
and stores that had been supplied, the
Norma was seized for debt. But Weav-
er arranged to satisfy his creditors,
and sailed away from Portsmouth with
that suddenness that characterizes all
his movements.
Shaking herself free from the pollut-
ing touch of persons with low CONNER
cial instincts at Portsmouth, the Norma
sailed and cruised along the Mediter-
ranean. Then she went through the
Suez canal, and entered the Red Sea-
by whose waves she was reported to
have been swallowed as were Pharoah
and his hosts. But this report proved
to have been unfounded. and may
have originated with the fertile Weav-
err. in order to- cover up his tracks. The
Norma next turned up at Ceylon, then
at Sumatra.
Weaver had taken unto himself a
sort OF side partner in the person OF a
well-groomed Englishman, known as
Mr.. P, and who, besides his per-
sonal attractions, was possessed of
very charming wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
p did not travel on the Norma, but
by a series Of remarkable condolences
they turned up at the principal Eastern
ports where the Norma touched. The
Commodore" and the P-'s were mol
always on terms of intimacy; some
times and in some places, indeed, they
were introduced to each other, though
at other times and places their Joy al
| their thus meeting by chance In
strange place. was quite touching tc