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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
A COSTLY ENTERPRISE
Some of the Difficulties . Pacific Tele-
graph Cable Will Have
to Overcome.

In view of the constant activity In
Atlantic cables which has resulted in
a new cable about every two years
since the first successful cable of 1866,
it stands to reason, says Scrlbner's
Magazine, that the difficulties offered
by the Pacific ocean must be very
great for the nineteenth century to
reach its close without a definite
scheme for spanning the Pacific by
telegraph having been adopted. The
difficulties may be summed up in
few words: First, the great cost OF
a complete system of cables; second
the extreme depth OF water known
to exist in certain parts of the Pacific
and feared in others; third, the long
distances between landing points, and,
fourth the lack of intermediate points
having an active trade.
The estimated cost of the British
Pacific cable, for a single cable con-
Meeting Vancouver with Australia and
New Zealand, is placed at about ST.
100000, including two repairing ships
end sum of $l75000 for maintenance
of the cables for six months. The
president of one of the cable COM
panies of New York estimates that
the total capital cost of table to
Japan, Australia and the Philippines
by way of Hawaii at $12,000,000, and
the cost of maintenance, including
two repairing ships and of operating
expenses, at 100000 year. 1t is not
considered that a single cable will be
sufficient to insure permanent com
munication, and any scheme for Pa
cific cable must provide eventually for
duplicate cables throughout the en-
tire route, so that the total capital
cost of a thoroughly reliable and eff
ficent cable system may be put down
at approximately $26,OoO,oOo, which
would include two repairing ships, a
reasonable quantity of spare cable and
the equipment of operating stations
at the various landing points,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
FAILURE OF PHILANTHROPY.
Poor Results of Government PrOvt-
siOns for the Detterment OF
the Indians.

Under the advice of the best and most
courageous of the friends of the Indian,
an act for the allotment of their tribal
lands in seyeralty TO the Indians, under
certain conditions, was passed by con-
gress in 1884. Since that time many OF
the tribes have apportioned their lands
to their individual members, and have
given up the tribal life, says Youths
Companion.
AS the Indians to whom lands were so
allotted were forbidden to sell or other
wise ALLEVIATE their land under 20 years.
and as steps were taken to start them
as farmers, it was supposed that the
measure would do more to civiliZe and
make them self-supporting under ex-
isting conditions, than anything else
has done. Fifteen years have gone by
since the first allotment of lands, and
the public men who were the authors
and most earnest advocates of the
severalty law have lately expressed
deep encouragement with the result.
Although the Indians cannot yet sell,
they can and do lease their allotted
lanuS 10 White UleH. mere are lcsSi va
tons in the west where practically all
the farms are rented to white men,
while their owners and their families
retire to unassigned parts Of The reser-
walton and live in the old wild way.
Meantime the vices of the white men
are communicated to them more read
lily than ever before and they are with
out the tribal government and the re-
straint Of strong men of their own race
which often went with it,
AS whole, the condition Of the In
dams is undoubtedly improving, but
there are some cases In which under
the allotment system, they have actual
ly refrigerated. The fact is now APP
parent that it is difficult to make self
supporting farmer of the Indian in one
generation. The Indian still needs safe
guards against corruption, and above
all he needs practical and simple in
struction, at his home, in the few In
dustrial occupations which he may be
able to follow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
EARLY MODERN BOAT MODELS
The Stumps of Trees Are Still Used by
Natives Of the South Sea
Islands.

Although boats have been in use by
man from the earliest ages, it is only
recently that the original boat has
been found in use and it is among the
savages of the South Sea islands.
There the natives take the stump of a
tree whose roots offer good seat and,
launching this primitive craft, they
paddle around as contentedly as if there
was no such thing as European
steamer, and. to tell the truth, they do
not suspect its existence. There can
be no doubt whatever that in this
stump boat we have the only original
method Of transportation by water.
Accident certainly contributed to this
discovery. A tired swimming savage
found log near him, he grasped it and
to his joy found that it held him above
the water. He mounted his log and
used floating branch to propel the
log. 1t was but a step from the log
to the more comfortable root of a tree,
and another step from the branch pro-
peller to a shaped paddle. We little
think how much we owe to the savage
for preserving these traces of primitive
development and thereby helping us to
trace out the long line of human prog
ress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
BOER ARMY ECCENTRICITIES,
In Warfare Every Member of the
Army In In Many Respects
His Own General.

Imagine an army of expert rifiemen
and riders, animated by the sentiments
of a hymn and fighting, not in battle
line according to military methods,
but from ambush after the manner of
the American Indians. Such has been,
and in a large measure still is, the Boer
army. Before it the British have gone
down in shocking defeat, because they
failed to reckon with this invisible
host British troops in times past have
marched across the South African
plateau and have been unable to locate
the Boer army, says Leslie's Monthly.
Sometimes burgher on horseback
would be seen silhouetted in the dis
lance, galloping rapidly or pausing a
moment to scan the plain. Then he
would disappear as if the earth had
swallowed him. Regarding these van
ishing figures as frightened ranchmen
hurrying to escape the invaders, the
English soldiers thought little about
them. and boldly marched forward
confident in their ability to crush the
disconnected inhabitants.
Suddenly from behind innumerable
kopies, or hillocks, deadly, unerring
fusillade would begin to decimate the
invaders-the fatal accuracy of the
Boer fire resulting in the destruction or
compelling the capitulation of the enc
my. In such warfare every member of
a Boer commando is, in many ways, his
own general, fighting without explicit
orders, and finding his own fortress be-
hind some available rock or mound,
and thenceforth maneuvering as his
own military cunning may dictate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
LOST NEARLY A CENTURY.
watch Found That In Thought 10
Have Belonged to First Cow
ernOr of the State.

Jonathan Jennings, the first gov
ernor of the state of Indiana, came
west soon after Indiana territory was
organized, and settled in Clark coun-
ty. He brought with him from Penn
sylvania one law book and bull's-eye
silver watch. In course of his canvass
for delegate to congress in 1909, his
house was entered, and among other
things his silver watch was stolen. He
stolen by man who kept drinking
house in Charlestown, but he had no
proof, and the liquor vendor was not
prosecuted, says an Indianapolis ex-
change.
The house passed to other owners,
and one day lately the owner began
the work of tearing it away to make
room for another. Between the first
log and the stone foundation Hoff
man found an old bu,l's-eye silver
watch, which is believed to be the
one Gov. Jennings lost in 1909. The
timepiece has every appearance of be-
ing very old, outside of the fact that
~ 10 VI az @HNiNht Put'Sih, put ~ "oo
in so admirable a state of preselva-
ton that when key was fitted 10 it
and it was wound mp it started off
as though it had just been stopped.
The house in which the watch was
found was occupied as barroom I'M
til about 20 years ago, when some
members of temperance society bat
tered down the doors and broke out
the windows and the saloon keeper
was driven away. Since then it has
not been occupied. An effort will be
made to secure the watch and place
1t in the Geological museum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
A FLEET IN ONE SHIP.
The Gre Eat Germa II Stca ms h 1 u De n tn IN.
land and Her Enormous
Capacity.

1t is doubtful if all the vessels which
piled regularly between America and
Europe before the day of steamships
could have carried, at n lading, a much
greater quantity of merchandise than
can be loaded upon single ship which
was recently launched for the trans
Atlantic traffic. The new German
steamship, Deutschland, 10000 tons, is
in herself quite the equivalent in carry
ing power to whole feet of vessels of
so years ago. says YOUTHS Companion.
This remarkable vessel now marks
the maximum in the competition be-
tween the transatlantic lines to pro-
duce the greatest and most successful
ships. She is the rival of the Oceanic,
launched last year at Belfast, and
while her gross tonnage is slightly
less than that of the Oceanic, and her
length but foot and a half more, her
indicated horse power is considerably
reach go knots an hour.
Year by year the great transact
lantic fleet expands and becomes more
wonderful. 1t flies the flag of Britain,
of Germany, of France, of Holland, of
Norway, and only to a limited extent
that of the United States. OF all the
vast fleet of passenger steamers regu-
larly plying between the United States
and Europe, but two were built in this
country. The question: "Wby is this
SOP can hardly be asked too often in
our Legislative halls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
FrnnkIIn's Willows,

A member of the Civic club, Of Phila-
dolphin, the other day brought to light
the interesting fact that the first viii.
low trees in Philadelphia grew on the
site of the custom house, and resulted
from an accidental discovery on the
part OF Benjamin Franklin. He found
wicker basket, which had been
thrown in damp place, sprouting. He
was much interested, and gave some
OF the cuttings to Charles Morris, who
planted them on his place. The stalka
took root readily and thrived. and a
number Of fine young willow trees re-
suited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

According to a writer in French
scientific paper, ducks fed on acorns.
which they will eat rayenously. not In
frequently lay black eggs. The reason
is that their eggshell is naturally rich
In iron. and this combines with the
tannin in the acorn TO produce good
fast black. The same paper states that
II fowls are fed on boiled lobster shells
they will lay bright red eggs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
YANKEE INVENTION TO WIN.
Vast Territory I'm Asin, Africa and
south America Lies FallOw for
American Machinery.

1t is happy fact that Yankees are so
machinery of all kinds, says Ajnslee's
Magazine. Within the next few years
there will be tremendous opportunities
for civil mechanical and electrical en-
gineers in Asia. When the Chinese cast
the first railway from Shanghai to Woo
sung into the river they were only
preparing themselves for a network of
railways over the whole of China When
the Coreans in Seoul destroyed the new
electric line and burned the cars. they
exhausted the forces of conservatism.
and before long concluded that the cleo
trio railway was the best scheme for
saving extra exertion in walking that
had ever been devised. Large portions
of South America and South Africa
may be undeyeloped and possessed Of
great material resources, but nowhere
else does such a combination of human
and natural conditions tempt indus
trial activity as in China. Nowhere else
are SO many hardworking and tenn
perate men and women. waiting only to
be taught, such wealth of coal and other
minerals, such fertile soil, such SPLEEN
did rivers and harbors. Were the field
small. il would not be so tempting. But
China is in area larger than the United
States. and has a population four or
five times as large. For the last quar-
ter of century prospectors have been
studying the provinces of the interior,
and yet our knowledge still seems to
be most limited.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

Philip Hale, of the Boston journal,
has an affinity for oddities in life as
well as in books. He once Inquired Of a
patriarch after an old scboolmate. 20.
Jake? Jake isn't here much now; to
tell you the truth he's In state prison.
You see, Jake's manners was always
easy"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
WISCONSIN CENTRAL
RAILWNY(o.
PASSENGER TRAINS.

$50 a. m. train out of Mantowoc makes con-
nection at Neenah at 7:39 a. m with train for
Oshkosh Fond du Lac and other points south
thus giving Manitowoc people chance to go to
Oshkosh and Fond du Lac the same days. Is p.
m train also makes connection at Neenah at
$40 p. m for south.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
First Hood for Boer..

First blood In the Transvaal war fell
TO the Beers on October ~. an armored
train on the way to Mafeking being
attacked aud disabled. and the little
British force captured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

500 m. train out of Neenah gets connection
from North and South at 1850 a. IN 5:l5 D. H.
train gets connection from South at 3: 10 p m.
W. H. VANDEGRIFF, Agt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
CHRONIC DISEASES.

Tho Doctor t.eats Ilo acnte diseases, hut
makes q spoci2lty OF chronic ana long sta ndinH
diseased. Cases given NJ by other doctors ana
pronounced fncurabie. he most desires to zee.
EXAMINATIONS FREE TO ALL.
Whenever IL is known that Dr. Kutchtn is
stopping ut place. GRO yvds gatbes 20 con-
suit him. ana u Is not to be wondered ~ when
ho never asks n question, but describes the diff
forent Diseases better than the sick can thcm-
selves. It's a W Dnderfui tylft for anyone 10
possess, and DIR. KutchiE' y diaRnostic powcrs
lilo adopted tho following plan. which 10 pc.
culiar to the large hospitals, and ~ net and
never has boon tho practice Of country doctors,
VS.: he carefully notos tho symptoms OF tho
patient, ana ascertains tho condition of tho IN.
torn1l organs, all OF which no carefully records
in his roa,ster for future reference In this
way no n9certnins tho true MIXTURE uf the dis
easo and IL. cause. When sick peoy.e consult
him no readily tells thom whether he can cure
or boip Thorn, or whc thor they arc beyond hope.
HIS IMPROVED METHODS OF TREATMENT
Arc mild and PLEASANT agree perfectly with
tho Iao9t delicate Lady or Child; do not reduce
strength; can DO used wbilo TT work. and awe
tho Rreltcat possible benefit In tho shortest
possible timc. Pntlonts can consult him or
communicate With him as often nathey choose,
! during tho whole time required for the cure.
without reaur! 10 where they may be, ana With
cat oxtra charge, hus rendering the treatment
as aucceasfui and satisfactory as though they
wore living ncxt door to each other.
| rersona unskIrfuiiy treated by ignorant
prctendcrs who keep trttipR with thom month
after month. Giving poisonous and injurious
compounds, should call and see tho Doctor
BPECHALTIEat Cntarrh, Skin Diseases.
Cancer. plies ard Dinoa sos ~ Women Quickly
ind Pormat emily Cured by the latest approved
treatment as pursued by leading specialists OF
America and Europe.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15

! Peak. Kansas City; w Taylor, ST
Louis; M M Nijara, c Juarez; W ] NC.
Donough, New York; D Dow, Jemisss.
ey, Med.
HOTEL FRANCIS: W M Kerber,
Rich Hill, Mo- q Sutherland, Ala
| mogordo; Lewis ERnell, Alamoeordo:
@ James Underhill, New York; S N
Kennedy, Lincoln, Cal; @ A Ken nedy,
( A Buckner. Canyon City, Colo. NJ
Bulger, A Kelly, Kan. City, Mo-;
Mrs Chas Locke, Denver: A Renster
and wife, Macon, Ga; K Sauer and
family. Macon, Ga: John Miner,
ONDoRFF HOTEL: Mrs. r. De
Hyncel, San Antonio; P. W. Barber,
vile, Madison, Wis; b. D: Rodgers,
Kansas City; J. E. Beck, U. 8. M. 81.
s.; L. Lindsey. Nogsles: F. @. Edmis-
ton, Cincinnati; W. Hill and fsmille,
Guadalaj ara; r. E. Brush. Los Angeles;
Walter Browning, Chih; Chas Clay ton
and wife, Kaneas City; Chas T Rother-
NAL, Dallas: B Forbes, New Orleans;
Mrs Yatr, Mesills Park; b T Griffith,
Albuquerque; Q Barker and wedding
party, Las Cruces: Mrs Helen Tyler
and dsuR liter, Mrs P Davis. Mrs A
Hahu and children. Mex; D Taylor,
Sonora: ] r Cock wood, Los Angeles:
Lee Franklin, Waco; Mrs A Curry,
Fsirhsnk; Josephine Roland, Ennis.
VIM breckenridge, Tucson; Chas W
Wey ham, Chicago:J D Moore, Tucson.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
HIS CIRCUS
eaIy Lasted Over Nioht.

John Doe. of Lordsburg, was AZ
rested lass night by Officer Scott and
lodged i. jail. He had in his posses
zion well appointed mensgsrie, in
cludipg the feathered rhinooeros and
the frescoed polar bear, together with
she usual complement Of snakes.
He said to the officers that he wished
to keep all the large animals of she
show with him, but wanted TO dispose
OF the serpents AZ they were unusually
restless.
He bad forgotten all about his
property this morning, and appearing
SD niciently quiet was dismissed by the
officials.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Cement Sidewalk.
If you want q desirable walk consul,
w. s. Holtzman, 507 Wyoming St
The Printers Strike.

Is none of our business but while It
lasts you will fiud the very best bar
gains In harness and horse goods at
the West Texas Saddlery Co., PA
South Oregon street, together with
horse medicines Tor we are horse
epothecaries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
To the People Of Ell PasO

and the public in general who intend
spending the summer at C1oudcroft.
wish to state that I have opened q first
class News, Fruit and Cigar stand anc
am fully prepared to furnish you with
the latest mag gaines, books and per-
iodicals, slso Cooper Bros. fine confec-
tionery; ice cold drinks: fireworks, etc.
CHAS REISS,
F. 0. Bldg, Cloudcroft.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Merchants Will Close.

Today all merchants in the city en-
tered into an agreement to close their
stores all day next Sunday on the &C
count OF the K. of L. excursion to Tu-
Iaross. This wss in response to q
request from the K. of L. excursion
committee
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Charles Darwin, Whose Real

work WAS to trace the primitive proto-
plasm through the ages. rested his
mind by following the love affairs and
adventures of characters in fiction.
HE mind lasted. So will yours if you
go to Dslleuest & Andrews Book Store
and select an Interesting book.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
NEW ATTRACTION!
PINE CONCERT
At the Catholic Church Last Nioht

At the Catholic Church Last NIGHT.
The concert at the Catholic church
last night although not very we'll
attended was very received. The
program was changed somewhat
owing to the absence of Prof. Concha
who was Ill.
The baritone solos of Ferdinand
Trocheri were very good. His voice
has wide range and is we'll cultivA-
ted.
The reading by Miss Louise Wilcox
was one of the features OF the evening.
This young woman has rare talent
and her Interpretation Of the negro
dialect IL perfect.
Miss Clardy's solo wss a work of art
Mr.. Allen, Mrs. Berrien, and Mr.
Wileou also took part In the enter
tainment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
T0Nl6HT'S PROGRAM.
Fer the Mc6Inty Band Conce.

March-"The Victor" r. Stahl
Overture-"Orpheu Often bach
Saxsphone Solo-"CallMeT Thine Own"
s. Cox
Performed by McClintcck.
Waltz-'Joliy Fellows'' r.. valstead
Intermission 10 minutes.
Concert March-''KipR of the Sea"
Arr by e. Pitzar
Sslection-"Robin Hood. ."R. de Koven
Return of the Troops. R. Eilenberg
March-''Parade Bummier.
.....-........ @. +. Pleininser.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
A Helping Hand.

-Busch's MALT-NUTRINE
helps the infrm, the aged, the con-
vslescent and the new mother beyond
all other pre- parations Renewss trength
and appetite. The easy tonic. Sold by
all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
To Loan

$500 90 to S., 600 90 In the interest
OF some good business, in which l may
be employed at fair salary. Do not
care to be partner, only ask fair Sc
curity for loan.
Address B. b. R., Herald Office.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
PERSONALS.

b. L. Newman Jr. returned to hii
ranch this morning.
Mrs. 81. J. Munro returned te Tula-
| rosa this morning.
Mrs. J. M, Leitch and daughter, OF
| Chih., are at the st Charles.
Mrs. Baird, sister to Mrs. Dorothy
Bowman MoOers, Is at the Pierson.
w. T. Hixson and wife leave tonig t
for Chicago.
T. b. Springer and family left this
mo ming to spend the summer in their
home At Cloudcrofs.
J. L. Bradford, civil engineer from
all week on business, returned to the
| mountains this morning.
Miss Redman, Who has been the
Orndorff, left this morning for her
| nome in Tucson.
ID. Moore, q member of the Ari-
IONA legislature for the past three
terms, stopped over last night on his
way home to Prescott from Washing
! ION.
supt. w. Moore Clayton, of the
Bradstreet Co., returned last night
from Alamogordo and will remain in
Ell taso for few days.
Mrs. B.. Davis and Mrs. G. Pyle
came in over the Mexican Central last
night en- route from the City of Mexi-
co to Los Angeles.
Judge A. B. Fall is down from Las
Cruces. he says mining interests
about Las Cruces are very active. The
Torpedo company IL making large and
incre asipg chi pments daily.
Captain G. G. Scobell, of he British
army, Is sick at the zsiger. Capt.
Scobell Ia in Texas to look up the
mule market of the state with a view
TO purchasing animals for use In South
Africa.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
HOTEL ZEIGER: A 8 Bleyer, st |
Louis; T B Walter, Oakland, Cal. J.
M Neeland; G F Nowlin, Los Angeles; |
John Mcmillan, Chihuhuahus; E Wei |
by, Vera Cruz; Annie G Munroe, No. |
gales; E N Brown and wife, Tulaross;
Thos Hiokson, Jimulee; D M Neidigh, |
Sam Rhodes, G G Walter, Alamo |
gordo; n Pickett, Morenci; A T; |
@ w Boyett, 8 ~eetwater w T Blocker,
Dallas: B E Tomlinson, Emporia. Ksns;
Margaret M Gambler, Martha K No
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15

Every June we offer bargains to the
public. This June we will make doz
OF our best PLATING cabinets for o. only.
Goodloe, Photographer, opposite City
hall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Reduced Rates Account of Teachers
Convention.

The Santa F'e Route will place on
sale June Both, July, LIST. and End final
return limit August 9Th, tickets to
Santa Fee, Las Vegas, Hot Spring;
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
1T one fare for the round trip, plus
% 90. Texas Teachers attending the
convention can thus make q eide trip
to the New Mexico resorts or Colorado
At q small expense.
For further informa alton inquire at
CITY TICKET OFFICE, Mills building
corner of plaza.
A. F. STAFFORD, F.B. EoUGHTON,
City Ticket Agent. D. F. & p. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
Help Them Out.

Ice Gre am and cake will be served
for Is cents At the Salvation Army bar
racks, Tomorrow. from to 10 o. II.
The proceeds will be for the LEGAL
work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
1.-THE HadlpY"

N. Oregon and Franklin Sts., contains
nothing but outside rooms, elegantly
furnished, single or en- suite, with
privilege of bath and all conveniences.