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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

tunes were broken. whose property was
conhseated by the Spanish government.
and who have been many years exiles.
This exile population Of Cubans in
| New York accounts for the unusually
large proportion OF refined and patrician
/ women who constitute the Cuban col
4 ony, and these have set themselves
| earnestly at work and in two months
their little club has sent SO, 600 to the aid
OF the Cuban army, Under the aus
pices Of the club Prof. Castellano gave
a benefit concert at the Brunswick. The
tickets were sold by the natriotic maids
and matrons. and all the profits were
| devoted to the cause So successful
was the first entertainment that Prof.
Emilio Agramonte's offer Of an operate
recital was eagerly accepted, and more
money flowed into the treasury.
But the fair Of the "tiiias de Cuba"
was the browning effort, and in one
evening over $500 was taken in at the
booths and tables. where dark-eyed
Cuban beauties smiled on the chivalrous
public's generosity. The leading dry
goods houses and art dealers had CON
tributed the nucleus of materials for
the sale Mrs. Theodore Sutro and
other well-known American society wo-
men had lent their presence and given
their patronage to ensure its success.
Beyond these undertakings the patri-
otto women have collected or given. IN
dividually, gifts OF money for Cuba's
cause, in many cases by personal sacri-
fees of little feminine Injuries Some
generous donations have come from
Cubans who secretly sympathize with
their country's fight for freedom. while
for polite business reasons they hesi-
tate to ally themselves with the cause.
Then each Of the nearly one hundred
"Hijas de Cuba" is pledged to give a
monthly fee OF one dollar, which is in
the aggregate a tidy little sum. for the
war fund.
Mrs. Gonzalo de Quesada. president
OF the club. is the young wife OF Gu
ban lawyer and a typical Cuban woman
In personal graces and domestic tastes.
Her pretty home in West Sixty-fourth
street is the meeting-place OF the club. |
and she has been one OF its most active |
workers in spite OF the cares and duties |
Of young matronhood Mrs Quesaaa
comes of an excellent Cuban family Of /
patriotic history, and her mother, Mrs.
Ramon Miranda, is also an active menu /
Der of the club
The vice-president Of the "Hiias de
Cuba is Mrs. V. zayas-Bazan, the wife I
u an ardent sympathizer with the Gu
ban cause. Mrs. Bazan is young. strik-
ngly beautiful and an Acknowledged
,elle among the young matrons of the
cuban colony. She comes OF fine old
datanzas family-Garcia de Manesca-
md her grandmother was known as
the richest woman I'm MatanEas" be-
ore the ruin OF the last war.
Mrs. Ba9an was sent 20 Paris to be
ducated, and there spent her girlhood
nd there was married. She Is mistress
( four languages-the French, German.
ipanish and Fnglish-has contributed
o the Paris ,-rais on literary topics.
nd has acquired much OF the French ,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

sonora cousino the owner Of an 80.
~ Is woman between "a and
- years old She is tall ana darn ana
very handsome woman. She eSar
cises a direct supervision over an ne,
premises, and by system Of renorts
u going on. "9 "ha'
ens Is most active in the soc,s,
Mofla ana her entertainments are MAG
niheehi. When she travels Il is az
Says with score OF secretaries and
horde OF servants OF all kinds.
y WIN be seen from this that i, Sen
80 Consino should decide 10 come 10
!. america 10 live. even for short tins
y would be a great event for society
iot she would undoubtedly entertain
~ ths same style she does al home The
ShlieAn minister here was asked n he
shsM anything Of her coming. and said
ns dId not. although Il might b. DOS
siDis II she comes" he added Il
uoh know what she'Il do, FOR there's
ao mouse IN New York as large or as
wv, as ahy Of hers. Maybe she will
build a new one"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

Miss Grace King of New Orleans il
lustrates the point exactly. She tells
story OF the Crescent city with such
subtle building up OF detail. such hum
or such deiineation Of characters Pc
euiihr 70 the south. that New Orlenas
people can never be made TO believe
mat the northerner ever really under
STANDS them. She has told stories for
years never thinking OF her gift as
anything more than as an amusement
FOR her friends. One night at a dinner
party her host was entertaining
charles Dudley Warner and Miss King
sat near him. In the course Of CONVEX
fa'ion she told pathetic little tale Of
the devotion Of an old negress 20 a
white child, Il astonished and delight
ca Dir. Warner. who asked Miss King
she had ever written anything for
publication. and offered 81 she would
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

are proud 10 call themselves. are repre-
sentative OF the social element of the
Cuban colony. women of the best fam
ilies Of Cuba, in whose veins runs the
bluest Of Castilisn blood, though per-
force it warns with enthusiasm for
the enemies Of Spain.
The club "HiJas de Cuba came into
existence March 4. 1895. four days after
war had been declared in Cuba. II
grew, primarily. out OF the efforts and
enthusiasm Of Mrs. Gonzalo de Ques-
ada, Mrs. V. Zayas-B azan, Mrs. Benja-
min J. Guerra and Mrs. Carmen Man
ulio. The women who have been most
active In its work are largely young
society matrons and maids, the wives
ana daughters Of professional men and
well-to-do merchants. but among them
are the more mature who have sorrow
ful memories Of the revolution Of 1855
widows OF revolutionary heroes and
children Of patriot fathers whose for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20


write out her little story as she had
told Il TO him 20 attend to It's publiea.
| ton. II opened the doors OF the mag.
azines 20 her work and put her in the
urst rank o. American story-teiiers.
Miss King was educated among the
/ Creoles, although she belonged 20 a
I Georgia family. Her father was a
/ prominent lawyer In New Orleans and
| Il was his encouragement that devel-
opcd the storytelling gift Of which she
I has made 50 much
Mrs y. J. Nicholson. the owner OF
I the PicayuBe and It's editorial chief
combines In a remarkable way the
qualities o. a genuine poeiess and OF a
successful business woman She was
Miss Eliza Poitevcnt. the daughter Of
an old HuRuenot family, and her child
hood was spent on the Pearl river.
from which she has taken the rather
romantic pHeudonym 81 Pearl Rivers.
While Etiii young girl she Joined the
stan Of the Picayune as literary ed
itur shortly afterward marrying the
owner. Col Holhrook Finding herself
az his death IN possession Of political
paper heavily burdened with debt she
succeeded IN bringing Il 20 a firm place
among the newspapers OF the country.
Her marriage 20 Mr.. Nicholson. who is
the business manager OF the Picayune.
has given her leisure for literary work
and Tor brilliant social life.
Three Of the best known OF the viz
ginia writer's are cousins. after fash
ion, Thomas Nelson Page. Miss NJ.
O. McClclland. and Mrs, Amelle Rives
Chsnler all belong 20 the Oldest and
most arlstoeratic families in America.
As the story goes. after the name OF
Mr.. Page had become well known 10
the public he was called TO Castle Hill
the historic old home Of the Rives fam
ny, built az the beginning OF the last
century on the original royal grant. 20
pass upon the work OF his beautiful
young relative. Amelie Rives She was
hardly 20, but she did a number OF /
things unusually well. from riding 4
70 painting portraits. Her /
father, Col Rivcs who was one OF the 1
engineers of the Panama canal. gave |
her TO a governess when she was a |
child with instructions that she was 20 |
study what she chose. Mr.. Page took
~ her manuscript indulgently, expect
Ing 20 find schoolgirl crudities. He
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
SLAVE or AN OUTLAW BAND.
a siraRss story OF Crime Told by a
Negro branded by an Ost,.,

strange story OF a Crime Told nv i.
Negro branded by an oatlaw
BY a stroke Of good luck Geor.s A.,
ooMan, negro. about 20 years old. has
iaAirh Into the hands of chief Of police
Massey a. Wichita. Kan. This youtb
claims 70 have been slave 10 the allied
band Of outlaws Tor ten years. 4 white
ring about his neck shows where ~
was lassOed from pony while irving
70 escape he is branded LII" an
MS right les. His initials are eut into
MS len arm. the work being done ~
says. by John Long ana Bm Dalton
on his back deep III the flesh IS tha
mark Of The celebrating iron. used "a
driatr range brands. and over this is
another brand TIE "haif-hiteh
Federal and state officers have been
Questioning him an day. ana AZ mas
ioii them that cattle are stolen an IN,
rahsvs and shipped b. carloads 10 east.
vfh markets. The secret hiding plaees
- ihr band Ia New Mexico. Colorado
kansas and Indian Territory are now
KNOWN a. are aiso their signs grips ana
passwords CheS Long. one 81 the hand
y ~ lail here ana Handsome Charles
Parker Nho stole, shipped % Kansas
ara sold sih carloads u cattle. Is un.
Ser heavy guard al the city hospital.
Tie Was desperately wounded Ia night
~ Ashland Kan when his arrest was
attempted. Tae outlaws slave Is be.
ms closely guarded, ~ threats have
been made upon hts life. lie declares
that ,hV train. hank and cattle rustIers
are AL handed together. ana he has Civ
ga Ions hsi ~ names 20 the officers.
says tht FittabuFE Dispatch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
TO GEN. RusK.
The Monument Lately Unveiled at
ylroqua, wis.

The Monument Lately Unveiled AT
vlroqua. Wis
(Viroqua Correspondence
The stone which marks the last rest.
Ing place Of General Rusk is like the
man whose career II commemorative
plain. strong and towering. II is placed
In the center Of the double family LOT.
towering high over all the others in
the Enclosure. on the heavy nodded
base is the family name. "Rusk," in
raised. polished letters. Above this Is
die block with polished tablets on the
four sides. on the front or east one OF
which is engraved an epitome OF Gem
eral Rusk's public career, as follows:
JEREMIAH McLAIN RUsK.
Born June II. 1890
Died Nov. q, 1898.
Entered u. S. Vol Army July, 1862
as Major Of 25th Wis infantry. For
gallant and meritorious service during
the war" and For conspicuous gal
iantry at the battle OF Salkehatchie.
s. c.. was brevetted colonel and briga-
dier-general Of the L. S Vols. March,
1865"
Bank comptroller Of wisconsin. 1866
1870.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

\ !, lavish style The Widow cousino. as
H. Is popularity known In Chile. il
k,obsbly the richest woman IN the
sgord her wealth being estimated AZ
ia oo0 090 Her estates Ia Chile are
sss show places 81 the country. aud
= entertainments are given on a scale
lst would take a New Workers. breath
hEsy
me Industries controlled By the wid-
. are varied Besides owning all ihe
ptsr miiles IA Peru and Chile. she
sas Large nett ~ ships 10 transport
y y Or 4 ghe smelling works a. Lata
\ asre are also thr rich silver mines az
4 glsfa ,hr great stock farm ana
sfyarjs AZ Maeui eight miles from
Il isliaga and the whole town u i.aie
8atry use. every mill. and every bit
n lard Is owned ~ the widow. ami
tweBe lu thc place Is dependent on
y Industries Tor a living, This town
H. practically tegun b the sen0ra's
User ana from 4 sleepy little Spanish
\ .3ss ii became one u the chief man
sae,ursE sshtrss ~ Chile. aud the va
- Industries ~ 1873 when Lady
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

insJ Visited she town IN the yarhs
I sesam. employed over t.no9 men.
thiiF ~ Industries controlled bx
~ sgasan arr startling Ia their mag
istt NJ WOMAN hcrKeif and hrf
s'ss salarrs. rath1f--are even more
.tfss'leR HehoF counsne died about
lrasiHE IN children. three sons
itfse daughters These arr at
apn AHd nsFflvd and have sHtab4
~ hmrats Y lhrsr 8an The widow has
N - gis1ritst Establishments -ano al
Y "a 7hr l6 Santiago. aud the ptber
NssEt TBS 0nr at Lets IL the most
81 aEHfnt Ttr fawH ia on a land.
Ae1 lay rgfrpBnded IS high hills
n ehf s'3f err che PARK ard residence
n 9faA A"aslna Tho PARK Il ~
mss extent perfectly httrd hy
81 iAi 'he purpose q which u q
'.tfl me h4uer q on the summit
'ae hl.l surrounded on al sides -
'Nfn' which are under tho constant
a ~ "gh'I Gardeners. who are under
a''t i'zr q experienced gcotrhmrn
N gsttsrs arc bqwttdrrins In
4 y 'sAlty Plants brought from ali
o.
n ~ % ibs world grow there IN ips.
4us' There ARE fantastic rruttasa
y isFHffiss flights o. marble
q ~ '.aalnK down toward the beach
"a e ne sylvan hooks. Every III.
ai'ff j. crowned with a sum.
"a 9i quaint fashion. and there
I. at.ssfH, atch~d over with batubaou
n Wsllia work from Derby.
Ah' Ainiou tiles from stafford.
4 ~ - Itself is a huge afrair built
q ~ w ana stJcrn n Il but two rtar.
a.sn, after tho fashion Of Chilean
h account 81 tho frequent
lis walls arc massive.
y ssheral appearance IL resemble 4
4, sh' Elisahafhan houses IN Ene. I
1A' Interior IL aa gorgeous IN 4
w ere the eardenn uarrat
H. woods and the most eS-
az, marbles and tiles are used in 4
''l'nE q f. The furniture was
49, 'p from England. and there
=, athtnufy. and bronzrv the
H. ''h would Dc hard to ind A
" servants, under military dis.
rs5at 49,. 20 IN gorgeous liyeriea.
AZ, 49,. ~. TO keep the place in or.
y "N.'h"r or not the mistress Il
ny. ~ never any dimtnution Of
I'm ~ change IN the manner I'm
" household affairs are carried
own house IN Santiago il n
E8ers alU'' palace. which. with lie
bsss, occupies whole square in
ban w Z, ne city. Its gardens are
son, production Of those at Lota.
~ u course. the varied scenery.
MAJ. also is but two stories high.
uP IN lateral extent what Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

Miss Reider--1 am tired and sick of
Ibsen and Tolstoi, and all the other
writer's Of stories with morals. Have
YOU anything new? Bookseller-Here,
madame. Is one OF the most popular
novels nf the day-just started I'm It's
twentieth edition rs there any moral
20 itg" I'm guarantee, madame, that
YOU won't find the least suggestion Or
morals from beginning 90 end
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

ant winter afternoon Last summer
her feata IN the water excited the envy
81 many timid belle at Newport. She
IL most accomplished and fearless
swimmer. and when in the water wears
black silk tights under her skirt be-
cause they give her unrestricted liberty
~ limb.
Another accomplishment which few
women possess ia her cleverness with
the cue. She learned M a child, being
familiar with billiards almost from her
infancy To-day Mrs AEtor plays as
well II not better than any woman IN
this country. Perhaps there is nothing
this clever little lady does so well as
shoot. a story told of Mrs. Aston IN
the Adirondacks by Ross Hayes, one 81
the guides. Is interesting, and shows
that with all her sporting zeHt she is
still n woman, and a very womanly
woman az that She and her husband
with a party were hunting several years
ago below Saranac. They had followed
the trail Of wounded deer, which had
escaped, Finally, after tracing II for
an hour, II was cornered. shot In the
throat ended the stays misery. As II
fell It's eyes seemed 60 fall beseechingly
on Mrs, Aston AS the anxious dogs
flew at It's throat she burst into tears
and begged that the dogs be called on,
Up to that time she had been as much
Of sportsman as any Of them. but the
sight OF misery aroused all her wom-
AMY feeling,
In hunting costume OF brown velvet
with buckskin leEgins, alpine hat, game
bag. and gun over her shoulder, Mrs.
Aston could not look better In the most
exquisite Importation from Paris.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

OF grief. 1t all happened within a few
miles of where we were, and my parents
knew them well. II is such memories
that make true Cubans take up arms
against Spain.
In Cuba there is a club Of loyal
women called the Mercedes varona So
ciety In Brooklyn. in Boston, in Phil
adelphia twhere they are called the Her
manas de Marti-Sisters of MartD, in
Key West, Tampa, ocala, Costa Rica.
Mexico and other points are clubs OF
patriotic women working for Cuban
liberty. We have many American SYM
pathizers. and to our club here Ameri-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
I VIVNTRY HOUSE Ar I.oTA

u il oN S,.f HOUSE AT LoTA.
49, attitude. Its furn,sbings ,ro
Lots ana expensive as those I'm
i ~ mouse. What the cost was
bor,, calculated from the faet that
Ailsd ' NV. alone cost $3.50. 900 n also
n. with works OF art Of an is,nds
H. nv V one MeissonIer there sor
Aad,. .ne French governme,, No. ~, ~
% S9. offered s25. 900. ''' ~
M wotiS me park and house al
sdoaorl,,,i oe to repeat in substance
former I'm y, Of Lota. except that
zoo sa ~ on even larger scale.
stantlvs a T., are kept at work
ia -, N the gardens. and every
w. IN 49,, scale Of maghinoence I'M
sbnd az sn's country. whore rich peo.
"'e estates are not unknown.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
THE MANcHEsrERs.
OF All the Thlrty-seven the One Blythe
Sea Is the Oldest.

New England is to have another sum
mer pageant which bids fair to surpass
the coaching parade OF North Conway.
the Illuminated festivities Of Bar Har-
Dor, or the Newport yachting carnival.
-by-the-Sea. derisively called
"Manchester-by-the Boston and Maine
Depot" by the outer world. is to cele-
hrate with unique ceremonies the 25Oth
anniversary OF the landing OF John
Winthrop upon their shores. This cele-
bration is 20 be held on Thursday. July
rs. The whole day win be spent In an
artistic spectacular production OF the
scene enacted here hundreds OF years
ago, when John Winthrop. first gov
ernor OF Massachusetts, Bay colony.
sailed into the inre~ harbor OF what IS
now Manchester, with his stan
landed on the where he was
kindly received Indian Saga
mores, who treated i.a to strawberries.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

Governor Of Wisconsin, lSS2-ISSg.
Y. $. Secretary Of Agriculture. 1881
1898.
This die is surmounted by shaft &c
feet long, making the height Of the en-
tire monument SO feet The entire
monument is on the obelisk order and
is made OF gray Vermont granite. on
the side of the shaft above the die is a
bronze shield, crossed swords and a pen
with the motto Mon sibi sed patriae"-
mot for himself, but for his country"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

found 1.-THE Brother TO Dragons, which
made genuine sensation when Il was
published.
Unfortunately this still remains the
hest work OF It's author. Her next lot
OF stories were fairly good. and then
she wrote "The Quick or the Dead"
Today that brief novel might attract
attention, and e might not II was
the first In the list OF hysterical stories.
TO which "a yellow Aster" "a Super
fluous Woman" and dozens OF Others
belong. Its author originated the tyne
in this country. but compared with its
companions her novel is mild indeed.
Miss Rivcs married Mr. John Arm
strong CHAMBER, woll-known member
Of the Astor family su Inns since spent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

- = - - =
has been aroused
among the Chill
cans ana other
South Americans In
this country by the
report that the SEN
ora de couslno In
tends 10 come %
New York. take {
house In Fifth ay-
enue. and entertain
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
MRS. JOHN JACOB AsToR.
she WIN lead ths Athletic set AZ
Newport This season.

fHprcIu EoFfeHp1ndrucnl
AIRS, John Jacob Anior. OF as she il
most Familiarity called. AIRS Jack As
tot 4 the best ail-runnd sportwoman
either IN ~ oug u aociety's realm. She
Fences. rides rows. shoots. bowls
plays tennis. billiards. rwiIns can man.
sEe a bicycle with the most nkIllfui as
well a. yacht. and her latest accom-.
piiahmcni u golf From child she has
always bern particularly fond Of al
outdoor sports rhliadelphlans rcmem-
her well thc pretty. rusy-faccd Ava
Willing. who "a = severe black habit.
her aatlns hair caught 90 under her
riding csp wish a black ribbon. gailoped
through Paramount Park every pleas
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
FAIR CUBAN REBELS.
NEW YORK HAS A LARGE NUM-
Der OF THEM.
They Assist the Patriots OF the Little
Island In Various Ways Wives
Daughters and sweethearts of SPANS
Enemies.
New York correspondence.)

HERE is IN THIS
city a club Of near
~ a h un Dire d
charming re b els
who wear the sin
gle-starred flag Of
Cuba as sign and
symbol Of their al
] e 81 a n c e 10 its
cause.
The "Hijas de Gu
b." or Daughters
of Cuba /" az thew
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
SOUTHERN WOMEN.
WHO NOW SHINE IN THE LITER
AIRY WORLD.
me Remarkable Discovery" of Grace
hing BY Charlie Dudley Warner
Brilliant Owner of a weII-Known
Paper-DAuEhters Of virginia.
(Rlchmond correspondence.)

HERE WAS AN
untold wealth OF
material for liter
airy work In the
south after the
war and the adapt
a b | e southerners
used 1t. Instead OF
telling their stories
20 each other they
sold them in the
open market for
the world IA enjoy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

First Humorist-Iow many Jokes can
you write a day? Second Humorist
with dignlty)-Do you mean the sort
print or the sort you prlntg They do
not speak now.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

Mr.. Grumps Chotlyl-You must bo
crazy. Mrs. Grumps dcily)-Just what
everybody said when / married you.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

cans have been very generous"
The Secretary of the Club is Miss
carinta Mantilla, and the members Of
the Executive Committee are Mrs. Tru-
jillo, wife of the editor OF El Porvenir
and a stanch patriot. Mrs. Emilio
Agramonte. Jr.. and Miss Frances Mo.
lima.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20
CHILEAN WIDOW
.,.uosF WEALTH NOW AooRE-
GATES s2oo.ooo.ooo
coms 70 America 20 Reside The
,,...,aesnt Estates of sonora dc
c...,no-Ths Country House at Lota-
Warrington Excited.

Nashlngton correspondeneel
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-20

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-08
DERS ON The STAND.
Put Through Series of Hot Gross
Examination.
By SOUTHERN Ass0ointai Pres.

Bv Southern hSiOciRtai BreS5.
OrLcAGo. February The Debs
Case was preceded this morning by
the examination Of WIN. Is. John.
son, IL colored porter III George NJ.
Pullman's Office. Judge Grosscup
conducted the examination which
was instituted with the view Of find
ing out whether Mr.. Pullman had
evnded service of q subpoena issued
for his appearance III court by the
defense, johnson said Mir. Pullman
came to bis Office ut l0:30 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Deputy Marshal
Jones arrived al hour later. Porter
johnson took Jones card in to Pri-
vate Secretary O, S. Sweet, who,
without going irto MIR. Pullman 8
room, brought back the card with
the statement that Mr.. Pullman was
out. The defense tried to get Sec
rotary Sweet into court, but stated
to the judge that he, also, mad disap-
peared.
Judge Grosscup said that even
long after this case is finished, when
MIR. Pullman gets back from Florida
he can be punished for contempt of
court if it shall be proved that he
evaded tho subpoena. The intention
of tue court was to find out the
truth of the matter.
Miss Jennie Curtiss testified that
when an employe ut Pullman she
had been compelled to pay her dead
fathers rent.
President Debs was recalled. He
was allowed to read several of his
manifestos, III which everybody
was couhselled To abstain from VIC
lence and obey the law. MIR. Debs
remained on the stand all the morn
Ing.
In beginning the cross examination
of Debs Attorney Walker asked:
81 am to understand from your
statement that YOU had nothing
whatever to do with this strike or
boycott Mt ell?"
He then put the witness through
u hot cross. examination. 1t was
brought out that all the services
Debs ever did for railroad was as
fireman and car cleaner during
period Of four years.
MIR. Debs stated that he was now
drawing no salary from the Ameri.
can Railway Union. He had cut it
oil himself ut the lst OF last October.