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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
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as dead rs poor Macmillan, Of whom he
spoke with respectful pity.
Mexico had gotten wholly over any hectic
notions OF "a strong government" which she
once possessed. Today she was at peace with
the world and unusually prosperous. A.ber
head was Diaz, man Of the peopls-alert,
advancing, indefatigable in bis labors for the
good Of tho republic. He had been elected,
and reelected, and elected again, and was so
popular that there was no ono to run against
him. he was chosen by the direct vote Of
the people; the suffrage was universal, and
every citizen could vote for president who
chose to. The outside world was beginning
to see the wealth of Mexico. and TO appreci-
ate her advantages. Investigation was grow
ing. Where, few years ago, they had nine
million inhabitants, they have now over ten
millions, and the cities were increasing in
civilizing processes.
The European capitalist was quicker to
note the resources Of the country than tho
American, and English and French, and es-
pecially German, money was largely invested
in taking from the earth its many treasures
Coffee, silver and gold, hides and indigo were
the main products of the land, and the rail-
roads now building were making the exports
Of these products largely increase year by
year.
Mexico's form Of government is precisely
like that of the United States.
POSSIBLY our elections are cleaner than
yours" said the general, with good natured
smile. "Our people would not tolerate inter-
ference with the ballot while the use Of
money in elections Is unknown. We may be q
trife unsophisticated in this particular, but
are willing to remain So"
do we have a preference for any particu-
lar countrys Well, yes. Our preference Is
based on commercially selfish reasons The
country that we have the largest business
relations with is the land, other than our
own, that we love The United States, ow-
ing to its geographical situation and its form
of government being similar to our own,
would naturally have our preference, but
sentiment does not enter into our feelings
very largely. If England and France come
to US and We Join hands in business enter
prises, England and France are our best
friends. See, senior? So many as will come
from your country or any other are welcome,
for they are more advanced than our people,
and they can make US develop our mines to
more advantage. In that we are hundreds
of years behind the times Our mines are
worked today the way they were centuries
ago There is here need Of advancement"
What Gen. Martinez says about the mines
Of Mexico Is strangely true. The gold and
silver mines in the state of Jalisco are, per-
haps, the richest on the American continent
And yet they are worked in the most primi-
tive fashion. La Refugia and La Buffe, stu
ated within 200 miles from Topic produce
nearly all pure silver. Ore to- TIA extent Of
5000 per week is shipped regularly to Ram
burg, Germany, and the yield seems mex
haustible The miners work against diff
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14

culties which the American would consider
insurmountable without machinery. Drain
ing is done by bailing with leather bags, or
tenaties, slung from the forehead by
strap and resting on the back,
mounting up notched logs, answer
ing for ladders, placed "caticornered,"
from level to level, or platform to platform.
The ore is carried up in the same way. With
an iron bar and wooden mallet for mining
tools, removing the water and ore in hide
sacks On the backs of men, their 'work" never
wider than would afford room for man to
pass, excepting where the ore is rich enough
to warrant taking it out doing no timbering
if possible, putting nothing in, no fore
thought for ventilation, removing all the
pillars till the mine would cave in-in a
word, taking all out they could, with as little
put backs" as possible. Such is history Of
native mining in Mexico and Spanish Amer
lea. No difference how valuable property
is, it cannot be extensively worked under
such conditions. With such methods
of mining it is surprising that they
are able to reach even vertical depths
of $50 feet, which was their limit ex-
cept in very favorable locations, and yet
the mines of Mexico, mined after this rude
and primitive manner, have produced not
less than three and half billions Of dollars.
1t was interesting to watch the operation.
After the ore was hoisted, it was then broken
with hammers and crushed in an arrastra.
This, as many readers may know, consists OF a
circular pavement Of stone, forming kind Of
tub. An upright shaft working on pivot
carries arms, to which large stones are at
tached; the arms being revolved by OK
power, drag the stones over the ore until it
is reduced to a finely divided state. Salt
and quicksilver being added mules trampls
the mess, and the slow, old fashioned pro-
cess goes on.
Just imagine what the mines Of Mexico
and Honduras could produce il they had the
progress and implements which develop the
mines of our own country. In these south
ern countries they are far richer than In the
States, and vet with improved machinery
from the Comstock lode alone over $780,
0O0, 900 have been taken out.
FREDERICK W. WHITE.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14


glittering eve, firm mouth and chin, aud
strong but handsome features. He has all the
graces and courtesy of the true Castilian, and
his manner is affable TO adegree In the little
party journeying was a 2-year-old child, in
whom the general took deep interest
Nearly all his time was occupied making
friends with the baby. He would play with
the little one by the hour, and the tenderness
be displayed was a striking contrast with the
fierceness of h:s character, as related by the
Mexcans and as known by his record. He
chatted pleasantly Of his country. and did so
IL au earnest, simple way, commanding
one's respect AMI admiration. Me1ico's fu-
-Gre was bright, he thought; there were no
disturbing elements AL ideas of monarchy
4 the minds of the people had utterly dissp-
cared. There was no small minority even
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
On December o41h. 18th, slst. 1Sse, an

On December Gath, 25th, s1st, 1Sso, and
January ist, 1890, the Frisco Line will
sell excursion tickets at all its ticket Of
tees TO all the stations within 200 miles. at
rate of one fare for the round trip, limited
good for return On or before January Sd,
1890. (Exception-Springfield may sell TO
St Louis and ST. Louis may sell to Spring
field and intermediate points,
The minimum holiday excursion rate
will be fifty cents
~ Remember that the above reduced
rates are offered by the populor Frisco
Line which runs double daily through
passengers trains, equipped with hand
some coaches, elegant reclining chair cars
and Pullman Palace sleeperS
y For further particulars regarding
rates, time schedules. etc. call upon or ad-
dress the nearest Ticket Agent of the
Frisco Line or D. NISHAET,
GenI Passenger Agent.
1886 St. Louis. Mo
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14

rsad and Advertise i'll our Want Column.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14

Three bours the quickest to St. Louis
Missouri Pacific railway. lat
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
An Invisible Orchestra.

The experiment of sinking theorchestra floor
at the Metropolitan Opera house, New York,
some distance below the level of the parquet,
after the model Of that at the Bayreuth
Opera house, will be watched with interest.
There are several reasons why this ought to
add to the impressi-eness of the perform
ances, chief among which is the fact that the
attention will not be distracted by the sight
of the musicians laboring at the accompani-
ments-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW
YEAR.
Frisco Line" Half Fare Holiday Excursions
Reduced Rates for the Holds

The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets
during the holidays at lone fare for the
round trip" to all points on its lines within
200 miles of selling station. Tickets will
be on sale December "a, 25 and 81, 1889, aud
January l. 1890. They will be limited to
January s, 1890, and will be good for
passage in either direction up to and in
Guiding that date. For tickets and in
formation regarding train service. connec-
tions, etc, call on w. d. MURDOCH. agent,
Wichita, or address GEO. T. NICHOLSON,
G. p. and T. A, A. I. & S. T. r, R., To-
peka, Kan. 14-30t
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
why He Ate It.

why do you want pastry for breakfast,
Johnfn asked Mrs. McCorkle.
Because I believe in early pie-eaty," re-
piled JOHNNY enowines News
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
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aaily eagle
A LETTER FROM MEXICO.
HOW GEN. MARTINEZ DELIVERED
THE LAND FROM ROBBER RULE.
He Resorted to Heroic Measures, but the
Condition of Things Made Them Neces-
sary-MagniioentIy Rich Mines Worked
by Absurdly Primitive Methods.
Especial Correspondence.l

SAN BIAS, Mex, a very few
years ago-less than ten, in fact-a great part
Of Mexico was in condition Of vassalage
Brigands and bandits ruled the interior, and
tourneying throughout the great republic
was not only unsafe but next to impossible.
Stage coaches were "held up" villages, towns
and even cities paid large tribute to the rob-
bers, while rich men were taken into captiv-
fly and held for generous ransom. The
knights Of the road placed the government
at defiance, and took possession Of the coun-
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14
New Pullman Car on the Srnt Fe Rcute Be
tween wichita and St. Joseph

tween wichita and st. Joseph
The Atchisor, Topeka q Santa Fe rail-
road are now running in their night train
leaving Wichita at 9:25 p. N. a new combi-
nation Pullman sleeping and chair car,
Wichita to ST. Joseph. through Topeka
and Atchison. This car arrives at Topeka
at 4:35 q. m, Atchison At $40 a. d. and St
Joseph O'Clock a. m. The Santa Ee is
the only line having this arrangement
from Wichita W. D. MURDOCH,
S3-tf Passenger and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-14

When Baby was sick. we gave her CastoriA
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
Al A STAND-STILL.
No torther Developments IN ths
CrOnln Mystery.
AMAZING THE ~CR0wsERS 0gEST.
IA iatsxsAsw Sita Peter aeGssh.s-
AZ E1eEt ss1ES AA4s ~ see1rs - IA.
ssssisssiea 81 ch--gss ~ EaaGsszl.-
zest - IEish Ssslssy Faal,-


CHlc4aQ, Nay ~ --GLs day hAs been ma,
productive q Developments Ia ths Crar4,
ease Il e Rot lkeiy sny JAlug ssa..ri.,,.sl +
y a. eoils ~ ia siarf4cs tefOTs ths coros-y-.
lnq2sst, "alcA has been postponed g,,r,l
hon4zy ineTAI2E = Ae-1
. -ftliAs fuu-oE = n circulation H. rhs
ELECT that Lr Cx0ains clothing hsd -.
recovered, and that they were foslnd to =
y sataF~n h2En sBd taken u Uae CsnsYsl
station lAs xu1aoE could not bs tra,ss :,
any fo4aels source, sac = given tor sh.t
II = worth
Peter AsSeshan, the Philadelphia black
stalth, alleged u have been arrested In con-
he0sion Win the Cronin murder ssx. tn,
hs has not been arrested. though be admits
wat riAA7fssn detectives have kept him
under surveillance since Msys Aefeehan
WAS interviewed Wednesday nioht W.,
asked about his alleged connection WIN
Ae Cfonfn case hcGeehan said he dit
nos Know he was suspected unttl
Nay Q. when . man who said As ras
connected WITH the Central Police Sta
uon Of Chicago came 10 his boarding
house, 10. ll5 Watt avenue. Pullman
aud Gdestioned him regarding the disap.
pes<anee OF Cronin Prom that time on
Atosehan says, his movements were
watched By finksrton and city detectives
until last Tuesday night He thought they
might be keeping track or him vet. though
he had see9 nothing OF them since the time
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
a MAN OF NERVE.

Wisconsin PasseDger-Train Robbcd-A
Daring Feat Successfully Performed
Passengers Sit Stiil in Their Seats and
Givo Up Their ValuabIes.
ELLIS JUNCTION, Wis, Nav 3o-A bold
robber held up the passengers on the MIL
waukee Northern night passenger train
fn fine Western style Wednesday night
As the train pulled out of Beaver, a small
station fifty miles south of Iron Mountain a
man about five feet eight inches tall, dressed
like a lumberman and wearing a full
dark beard. entered the ladies' car. His
entrance did not create any excitement,
but when he reached the rear end OF the
coach he pulled out two revolvers and
quickly requested the brakeman 10 hand
over his cash That individual. not having
any about him. made for the nearest seat
but the robber told him to get up and
march ahead OF him.
f. C. Allen. of Ma-inettc, was the first
passenger reached by the robber. and Mr
Allen handed over $40 and a fine gold
watch and chain travelling man who sat
in the next seat handed out roll
Of bills said to have contained
$500. James Hughes Of Iron River, had
only $500 and a silver watch. which the
hlghwayman appropriated As each pas
senger paid the tax he was made TO march
ahead of the fellow until all the coaches
had been gone through
When the male passengers were huddled
in the forward end OF the smoking car ike
a lot Of sheep he showed his way through
and backed ont Of the door and jumped of
the train and escaped just as the train was
pulling into the station
Conductor Ellison was in charge OF the
train. and at the first alarm made for the
baggage car and l.arred the door Once
safe within he did not show M again tn be
was informed that the rohber had left the
train
There were several lady passengers on
the train. but this follower of Jesse James,
with true gallantry, did not nolest them
Owing 70 the excited condition OF the
passengers further particulars could not be
learned during the short stop Of the train
here
A large crowd OF men under the lender
ship Of Deputy sheriff sohlick, % Marinstte
County. have gone down the track q hunt
TIE fellow. but the chances of capturing
nm are slight owi8g to the country here
abouts being heavily covered with timber
The robber Is supposed 70 be the same
one who has been holding up ths mail
stages in Oceuto County, the county sd-
Joining this
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

the city authorities AZ the conclusion OF
his remarks young son OF Officer DeeCan,
who was killed on the spot at the time the
bomb was thrown pulled the cord that
held the drspcry of red, white and blue.
exposing the shaft 10 view. On behalf Of
the city Mayor Cregier accepted the monu-
ment. and introduced Hon @ Head,
who made an appropriate address The
entire cost OF the monument is $1,000
Frank Batcheider, OF st Paul. drew the
design for the figure. which is that Of
police officer whose upTaised hand com
mands peace NJ Gelort. the Chicago
sculptor. accomplished the modelling
IN clay and the White Bronze Company
OF Graud Crossing executed the de-
sign in finely toned bronze. The
entire height of the monument
is p feet the figure which eurmounts the
pedestal rising above IL . feet The base is
simple in pattern. being square block OF
granite above a foundation raised two or
three steps from the ground Two lamps 81
bronze placed upon slender supports Of the
same material are az the sides
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
NET WITH SUCCESS.
Americas Samoan Commission.
ers Garry Their Points
BlSklRCK YIELDING GRACEFULLY.
AZ Agreement ks@ensa sae Nsw Awalss
Onoa@l 1&-uae.ti~a IA outlaas
ii shs frssasisAs sf
ths sEezts.

loSDoS Aay 81 Tbs Daily News Berlin
special s4ys tAAG the nes ~ appointed sut-
colaAaIgsee - tAs samoan oonforenos La
reached GenDits agreement whlok E.ll
he Ua1e Putlic IA about ten days The
Americans await ratification u the
agreement b. cattle and Sir Edsard M3IleFt
vii 20 10 Londoa to obtain thai of AIS GOV
ernmenL
AEw YORK. Nav s5 The World las q
c2olegfam from Berlin giving tie substance
~ the treaty agreed upon Wednesday BY
the oSinosn conference Nshetos 10 IA toe
Toinstased ss king sna the status eae snts
restored Germany accepts . nominal IN
0ennig The government o; the islands
Is 10 be purely by natives. With
81 advisory council composed Of one
representative Of Germany snd enc Of the
United states. with al English rePrsse nts-
tive who Nil act only - sfblt~f ~ umpire
when the other two can not agree A Land
court 10 settle disputed land claims h 60
tsblishod The municipal goyezhSaent oil
Apis Is 10 be native, with advisory pro
vision similar - tbs general government
The absolute autonomy OF ssLaos ie guar
anteed, with native prsdonainsncs In AL
departments Of the go'ernnent tariff
schedule Is included in the treaty. Zach
VI lONtio ~ e-tAbstA t@<o ~Se "a
q cosIlng station. with al privileges there
In except sovereignty.
The section which caused more discus
sion than any other Was that prescribing
the indemnity TO be exacted from the Sa-
noans for the destruction OF German lives
and property. After long deliperations IN
committee and conference the German rep
resentatives finally conceded the point and
withdrew their demand for fndem nfty IN a
sum which would have impoverished the
samosns for years % come The treaty pro-
vides for the payment Of nominal sum
only.
The English Commissioner expressed him
self as thoroughly satisfied During the
latter part OF the discussion England's in
fiuence was steadfastly thrown on tho
side of the United States This policy was
in contrast 10 Sackville-West s evident in
structions at the time OF Ia former confer
ence al Washington. England appears 10 bo
growing Jealous OF the colonial ambitions
OF the German Empira
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
BRAVE OFFICERS HONORED.

The Monument to the Horoes OF the Hay
market Riot Unvziieu at Chicago
CHICAGO. May 2o--Tte HayIRafket monu-
ment was unyailed before . iargs body Of
spectators There Was No procession, the
committee deeming it unadSissble 10 az
range a street denomination AZ the same
time at which the Grapd Army and other
organizations were holding their Decora-
ton Day parade General Stockton had
charge OF the ceremonies The music
was furnished by Major Nevaas'
full military band T. T. Crane,
chairman OF the Citizens Committee. III a
brist address presented the monument 10
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

vasH1xG1oS. Nav 81 Nobody s. the
state snd Navy Departments expressed
sIarn AZ ths news coming from Victoria,
O. that he British North Pacsc saBa6-
Ton had beer ordered 70 BshTinT SEA Com
uodore Walker sars that rose q orr
nsvsl vessels have been ordered - Alaska
except the 1hst54 which vas asTignea 70
That station soue tine ago and has been
regularly engaged iB rssr8liaE TIE Alaskan
coast for several summers past Re SAYS ne
dses not thiak tnst G1est Britain and the
United sta1es a1u waI fbout the sea hss-
avtas
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
The New geological Park

WAsgINoTos. Nav 80 The site Of the
new Geological Park for which Congress
sppro pirate d 500. 900 at it last session has
been selected by The commission TO whom
the matter was referred II lies along the
bank OF Rock Greek, northwest ~ the city,
between Hoodley Lane and Eingsl road,
and comprises shoEt 80 acTes The ami
mails nov IN Smithsonian Park viii probs-
bly, be removed 20 the new location late In
the fall
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
Sentence. Couwut~d.

PHIrtDKIPBIA Nay 70 TIE pennsvivs-
mia Board of PsTdons has comrnHt~o tbs
sentence Of Samuel Jehnson. coIered. who
murdered Farmer John shsrpl.ss. 70 TN
prisonmsnt for life Johnson was 70 have
been hanged in this CITY Sune :. The ssn-
tencs Of Mrs Harriet Burrows The Dur-
deress who va sleo sentenced 70 -
hanged wss slso committed N irnprisoD-
fnr lie
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

NI-HTrL Ksn Nay - j a Esvcorsb
conrsttesd slicfs- Wsares8a~ evening at
Cesrwatsr 5v sheottnr hrself is 80
1tsd He oar,e - thls cry three vssrs aTo
fro-n Teisio o. sns vut F1al sos f. Esnsss
investments IN the svf fear nsrfss ~
ssss fo1ao hiHassi -nAne.ally vrseks5 Ee
hss he~n av.ae 90 as oftv. as Tassssv
went % CtearHstsr - warF IL : tssak Hs
leaves v1fs Sc o-s chrd
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

PURLTrgTnr Is Nsv ~ Shortly sst>T
O'Clock Wedn.sdar morning nrs wss dc
co~srs6 II the Bufnrton whesi ~orks 70
ire western portion ~ this city The sr-
tire establishment together vfth -. ysocs
snd rnsehiDsry vss Destroyed. sBtsiiing .
lc,ss Of az 90
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

WisBTssTo-. ksy 70 4 certScste for .
pension has been granted - PhfiiJ Flood.
formerly n private Of TIE Forty SECOND Ohio
volunteers Tn. snount ~ sysesys allowed
bF The Tension offie. in hts case 10 slb. Ses
his disability dsfisg bscs - November =
1859 This 10 the largest fret payment on
record IN the Pension Once
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.
President Harrison Reviews the
Parade at Brookiya.
An OCCASION wE ALL CELEBRATE
Decoration n@s obssrs.2ees at Chicago
-sherldaH's stGt0s tssAited al Ar
Ana ssn heights - Ceremonies
al Oinsr fslSkS
- NAsHINaroN

wAsEfSoToS Msy - The Decoration
Dav holiday W4s geneTal ia Washington
Pubhc buildings @ud scAool SoUses were
closed. and courts sGsps Eaee Iheir sss4io1
Csre monies TOOK place al Arlington, the
Soldiers Home. the Congressional Gem
etsrs. Battle OSIneteTy and IA naost 0f the
city cemeteries OAK Hi, Ao9nI Oiiyet ana
other grages ards WkeTe soldiers are barred.
The Grand Army of the hspabiae sf LA.s
ois1Iact gives lts principal attention IL
sIaagEoR preliminary alsse - played
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

EE~ foEx. hsv r. Killing frov< az re-
ported r. Ikvingstpr o7issss sud Esdisop
solrnties n THE stsse GTaBsvfBss w.rs
wflsee suc a. sorV ~ rsrden t~ncf Killed
n sorns paris q orissns courty sas dan
ses vii pc s~psclslly b>s~r
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31
iva - ". rs V..-. oId.

IoUTsvuEE Ky. Esy r. krs Fsnuv
Dewesss died assJ tkls city Tuesday 81 tss
sgs - ll5. ss shsEr ~ tas family Bftls
seI rreFerved Hsf hBsbtne df.a twelve
yesrs aro 81 20 rear q sg. II - that
tire Nrs DsVeess hs.fbs.n s11s . stsend
= h.r ru- w~-r
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

I~nTtVsPoIrs Ind ksv ~ Center
ers1s 4vssr % trptt>r fn wat,irs ss
Can hrioze CITY cied Wsdnsszs- - com
Tdosted ki1asT gauhls Tbs tnfusl rAs
the pTrpsrtv - - tss States Treasurer
Essfon. snl 80 Ysia-S st Sc s<
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

ssvsEEsR Ne Esr B. II. savings
bsBk - this pis0s nsds a. assignment
p ssxsssosy Tbs rank had capita u
fls &c srd 0wpeo res ssa~ts vorts sz5.-
CO. 7bs deposits amounted te sboEtf7-5eA
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

M.RIoE. Ind. EsT 20 --C7tirens hsr. NJ
fsred TIE Toledo. - Joais aud Kansas City
Railway OoTnpsnT &c 90, tAirs-t five scrss
G. lard and gss vel IS - in6pcsusnt "a
ths company = loosts Is raschine shops -
~ rI.ra
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

EFV H4~rs Corn. hsv = EArrnarns
m VsleA Fr-saesrs - tas Firxt Essssn.l
Ts-k, a'ss sSsosnlv Wstessssy nosrnfns
age = yssrs Hs iesvss fort1,s .sss-
uas~s e. O. W asa
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-31

StrnEs 50 R~Tsrs8lT oisg~n~sS viii
spoz TIE ne-sst Psyt< hsa1Inea. but -b.p
vorr tesT sTs orss~--e ~ rfss-r -.lrsA