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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-26

r. Is ,eported. 50 zn under whisper
that DR.. Fulton, who j. nOE health
OnesT - Astoria, and brother Of
Charles Fulton, is slated FOR the
superlntsndsDcy u the insane
asylum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-26

II l. aid that when "FUltOn" Dun
bar shall be elected secretary ~ there
will be colony Of AstOrians settled
ia Salem and its vicinity. Dunbar,
do you know there u an animal
called the Salem Hog, that has
dangerous tusks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-26

Nr, Toozs il uo1o1ots5ly ths graf
sss ,ozD 10 WO1o ogrp: but bs s5o1l1
q; Ut a inlunctiDn zgainst that
WOod19r poet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-26

Why does not the Statesman have
something more % say about the
'bull"senatOrfReally,thls designation
Of an honest farmer, a. a reflection on
his business a. stOckraiser. i a new
method u politics, and perhaps Is 10
keeping with the manners, spirit and
tendencies ,Of RepublIcanism under
It's new management.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-26

CnsrTinztOD, Zones, Race, Wright,
HOfgao, CUsick and all the rest Of
the lDnUmerzble tIbroDg Of so-called
statesmen, are znIlOusly waiting for
the expected plums % drop. Look
Ogt, Doys; there are dlszppOintments
10 life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-26

Il zil prDhsolT y 5issppolrt-
-2snt u tSs @Kl05ls-of-tbs-rozc
ezo1i5z,ss thzt tbeg are zBoEs5 u
~.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31

view with King Alfonso in Spain. and
so fascinated that monarch that he
promised TO investigate her claim per-
sonaliy. Shortly after her return from
her visit to the Spanish monarch she
secured victim named Patrick J.
Brennan. Philadelphia business man.
After advancing several thousand dol
lars Brennan was politely asked for
another advance. He demurred and
requested some evidence OF the truth
fulness of her story. In company with
Mr.. Group. her man of afiairs. he visit
ed Washington and saw the Spanish
minister, Mr.. Barca. and his secretary
OF legation. Jose Fillipe Sagrario. at
the legation. A conversation took place
between Mr. Group and the Spanish
officials lasting over one hour, which
was carried on in Spanish and not un-
derstood by Mr.. Brennan. Finally the
countess legal adviser said to the
Spanish minister; ''Will you assure
Mr.. Brennan what have told him In
regard to Nine. Bettencourt's vast for
tune is entirely true?" The Spanish
minister answered In excellent En-
glish: THE countess is worth untold
millions" II was only few days after
this that Mr. Barca discovered that ne
had lent himself to an adventures. He
took train to New York and engaged
rooms at a hotel, where he committed
suicide. Brennan, upon the strength of
the confirmation OF the existence of
the immense wealth loaned the count
ess" the several thousand dollars re-
quested
When Emperor Dom Pedro OF Brazil
visited this country in 1876 he was for
known as the Spanish countess. Her
establishment was splendid and she
welded much Influence among prom
inent men. The denth OF one OF these
men was the beginning oil her downfall.
The social attention paid to her by
distinguished personagcs made 1t much
easier to secure money. She made
friends at Washington and induced the
Spanish minister to call upon her. All
her entertainments were run regardless
of cost. During President Cleveland's
first administration she spent mucn
time in Washington and was a personal
friend OF the president.
Several OF her dupes tried to bring
suit against several members OF the
Spanish legation for aiding the coun-
tess. but were dissuaded from the effort.
rested, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses from w. G. Top
lis, druggist. The charge was not
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31

one block. She lived in superb style.
servants galore. and a home furnished
with the most lavish magnificence
This was about 1876. Today she is
poor and needy. and her So years Is
telling on her vivacious personality
The sumptuousness OF her surround
ings gave abundant color to the fairy
Ike tales she told her victims.
Her story. as related by one OF her
dupes. was that she was the heir to
the Bettencourts. one of the wealthiest
and oldest families in Spain. who had
enigrated to Cuba In the early part OF
the present century and owned vast
estates. which were eonfiscated by the
government of Cuba during the revo-
luton of 1865 and 1866. TO which the
countess had convinced the then gov
ernment OF Cuba that she was entitled
to 32.o00.0o0. which would soon be
restored to her.
She played her part to perfection.
and to convince her dupes OF the legiu-
macy OF her claim obtained an inter-
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
a Puzzled Parent.

Bring on your maps OF Europe and your
mighty gazettecrs.
Your aliases and globes. too: for. you
Each continental power on the verge Of
war appears.
And my wife refers the children all to
I've just gone through IA weary siege of
geographic names.-
For months 1 had 20 locate Samson's
fleet
And when ! err In teaching them my
pretty heipmate biames.-
I'D liks to know II Khartoum's down In
Crete,
Cir Kitchener. the Mahdi. Abdul Hamid.
and tha rest.
Who can tell mo where to ind out who
they are.
Where's oradurman, who's Dreyfusf
Where's ,he Devils Isie7 I'm blest
II from thu maps such names l would
MT bar.
I'd just located Cadiz when Fashoda
some one said
King Menciek had chosen the seat
for wariike operations, so ! humbiy
bowed my head
I'd like to know II Khartoum's down In
Crete.
Book agents cultivate INC and I'm buying
I've Stanlcy's .Travels.' Taylor's
.'Tramps Abroad"
A hundred others; as for maps. I've COW
cred up the wall.
I've all the mighty tones that critics
laud:
But who is Captain Marchand that the
papers tell about?
And Esterhazy floors me on my feet.
The chiidren's ceaslcss questions often
put their Pa to rout-
So I'd like to know II khartoum's down
in Cretei
Roy Farrell Green.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31

offered to draw the plans. while his
men volunteered to begin the building.
The natives brought the material. and
before the joyful eyes Of the Christians
the walls went up swiftly.
What surprised the natives moro
than anything else was an arched door
way designed by the architect. They
had never seen such thing. and were
confident that when the woodwork was
knocked away the arch would collapse.
Only with reluctance did they admit
that 1. was possible that the white men
knew best.
On the day when the woodwork was
to be removed they came by hundreds
to see the arch fall. OF course they
did not see what they came to look at.
but they did see the arch standing
firm In It's graceful simplicity. and they
had a higher opinion Of the capabili-
ties of white soldier from that mo-
ment
The engineers were called away be-
fore the church could be used. but the
natives did not forget at the opening
services to offer prayer for the men
who had helped them to build their
church. and for the white chief who
had acted as its architect To these
natives the English soldier never after
ward appeared in the light of an es-
sentially destructive man.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
rs PENNII.Ess NOW.
THE USUAL FATE OF THE
DANGEROUS WOMAN.
The Countess of Bettencourt. Once the
Most Prominent Figure In Phiiadei-
phiA. Has Di.appeared--Hsr Trunk in
Hoe" for storage Charges

decade ago Anita De Bcttencourl-
McMurrow, better known as the CoDn-
tess De Betteneourt, was one of the
most prominent figures In Philadsl-
phia. while her reputation extended
throughout the continent OF America,
both north and south. Many Philadsi-
phians plainly remember the meteofic
career OF this woman. and a numeeT
of prominent business men there have
cause TO regret ever forming an ac-
quaintance with her At that time ahe
spent money with lavish hand; today
she is penniless and unable to pay
rare beauty and black chest, which
VIII be disposed OF at public auction
unless the charges are paid.
Anita DE Bcttencourt has entirely
disappeared from public. Even her
then intimate friends profess to kno"
nothing about her present where
abouts. Ten years ago she was friend
OF President Cleveland. General Sherl-
dan and many notables in public life,
and counted her friends by the hun
dred. All this has disappeared with
has single friend to help her out cf
her difficulties. The honored guests
who were entertained under her roof
know her no more. The ,palatial resi-
dence which was the talk of the city
has given place TO tumble-down,
poorly furnished miserable looking
two-story house in the northeastern
part OF the Pennsylvania city.
Her fictitious claim against the gov
ernment OF Spain drew to her side
many of the leading business men OF
Philadelphia and New York. who pour
ed into her Golfers millions OF dollars
upon the promise that they would be
richly rewarded when the countess
vas restored 10 her rights. As a bait
to catch the unwary she wove an at
the Spanish government owed her s32,-
100000 for the destruction of her es-
tate in Cuba. She had victims by the
score. who contributed various sums
from 81 900 to 100000. The heaviest
loser in these transactions was Elmer
NJ. Billings. secretary of the Mercan-
tile Safe Deposit company OF New
York. who became enamored OF the
countess and lost 100000. Through
her stories w. G. Toplis. druggist.
and Patrick f. Brennan were induced
to invest $4,000 and $4,000 In the
"Soanish" claim.
There are stories OF butcher who
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
Under Fir. Of savage Army.

The magnificent charge of the Twen-
ty-frst Lancers at Omdurman affords
perhaps the best illustration OF the
British soldiers love of fighting for
ighiing's sake to be found in the whole
annals OF war II was a conspicuous
exhibition of pure bravery on day
which gave the honors. so far as cour-
age alone is considered, TO the barbar-
ians.
The Dervishes los. $1,000 in dead
and for five hours they had charged
upon death itself
The orders to Col. Lenox Martin. who
commanded the reg nent were to pre-
vent the Dervishes from returning to
the city.
BY some mistake they concentrated
their attention upon a small detach-
ment OF 300 Dervishes, overlooking g.
900 more hidden in a ravine. and. rid
ing ahead. they rode straight into an
ambush.
1t was no longer question OF turn
ing the Dervishes back. They must
get back themselves-someho any
how. And they did-plunging, slash
ing. thrusting until lances broke;
shooting. employing all tricks Of horse
manship using every weapon, laying
about them with bent sword or stump
of lance, until. torn, wounded. broken
and ragged. they forced themselves
through.
And then. when 1t was all over, the
men wanted to go back and through
once again-''just for the sake OF the
divarshun." as an Irish sergeant. with
tears OF entreaty in his eyes. explained
to the colonel.
And the colonel. convulsed with
laughter. was compelled to threaten
death and murder and court-martial
for every one in the regiment before
he could induce the men to keep still.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
He shot to Kill

In another part OF the armory l
found some men in the hospital corps.
of whom eighteen went to Cuba with
the seventy-first. Among these was
Or. Robert Froelich. who told me
good sharpshooter's story.
1T was on the morning of July 2.
he said. "and / was going down the
Savilla road toward Ell Caney. when
came up with a detachment OF artil-
lery that pretty well blocked the way.
One OF the men sung out to me to keep
my eyes open for sharpshooters. who
were picking of soldiers all about !
had gone on a hundred yards or SO
when i heard the peculiar bzt of
low-hying ball the dangerous kind
quite different sound to the bee-ee-ee
OF a ball singing over your head. which
can't hurt you.
II dropped down quick behind gun
carriage and studied the trees to ind
out, II / could. where that ball had
come from. Just then big buck niger
came down the road whistling as II he
was going to ball. He carried car
bine and lot OF water bottles. / was
just thinking that he had better be
careful. when bullet sailed past his
head so closely that he must have got
the wind of 1t. And he hadn't taken
three steps more before another bullet
came by closer yet.
"'Dat mans gettin' real pesky,'
heard the niger say. and then he
threw himself on the ground like
Mo Il; har fo
And as he crouched he, too, studied
the trees. and l could see that he was
an old Indian fighter, and knew the
tricks OF the business. For two or
three minutes he never moved nor
made sound. Then he sprang up as
suddenly as he had gone down, and
fred his carbine as man would drop
his pistol, like a flash, without taking
aim. At least, / don't see how he had
time to aim. but instantly after the shot
l saw a disturbance in a very tall
cocoanut palm. and presently. as /
watched, l saw a rifle drop from the
branches, and then dark body come
tumbling to the ground a clean fall
OF fifty feet.
"'Guess dat's one noah foh me- said
the niger, and. without further inter
est in the matter. he picked up mis-
water bottles, which had fallen to the
ground, and went on down the road,
whistling as before.
"'Ef you boys wants dat Spanish
gen lmun, you can have him. he called
out, as he started of. and two or three
of us hurried to the spot where the
sharpshooter had fallen. Some of them
said he was FrenchmLn. don't
know how thew made that out, only
know that he wore tightfitting skull
cap, and had two large palm leaves
pinned over his breast, SO as to give
better concealment in the tree. Up
there in the crotch was a little plat
form which had supported him, and
on it was food and water. We found
about 400 Mauser shells strapped about
the body. and he would doubtless have
used every one of them on us II our
colored friend hadn't stopped him.
don't think l ever saw a quicker or
prettier shot tnan that."-CleveIand
Moffett, in Leslie's Weekly.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
A Pri..t. by Another Name.

From the Washington Post: An
army officer here In town-captain his
rank is these four years or more
has bit of story to tell which
throws a sideiight on the ways of re-
cruiting officers. In his command dur
ing the Cuban campaign was q private
who came every day to ask for letters.
Joseph Murphy was his name on the
roll. but the tang Of his tongue did not
suggest even remotely the Emerald
Isle. Day after day and NO letter came.
Murphy's face grew longer, his query
more pathetic every time he appeared.
mo letter." said the onlcer one
morning. mo letter for you. There's
only one addressed to-let me see-to
Giovanni Paladini Castellaxxia-or
something like that. None for you"
Murphy's face beamed with delirht.
"That acme for me-" he said. any
name lika that. go to the recruiting
once. am wanting to 60 to nxht
onicer say. What your namer say
Giovanni Paladini Castellaxxia,' and
he say. oh. helladam. that NO name for
you You not nsht with name. Yon
fight with gun. Ali that name trin
you up. You be Joseph Murphy I Sc
Joseph Murphy now. and that is my
letter"
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
st.Il .. the Front.

In Richard Harding Davis descrip-
tion OF THE Rough Riders Fight at
Guasimas," In scribner's Magazine.
there is story OF cowboy. good to
read and remember.
One trooper. Rowland of Deming.
was shot through the lower ribs. He
was ordered by Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt
to fall back to the dressing station,
but there Surgeon Church told him
there was nothing he could do for him
then, and directed him to sit down un-
I'll he could be taken to the hospital at
Siboney.
Rowland sat still for a short time.
and then remarked. restlessly, Il don't
seem to be doing much good here" and
picking up his carbine, returned to the
front. There Roosevelt found him.
Il thought I ordered you to the
rear?" he demanded.
Yes. sir. you did," Rowland said,
but there didn't seem to be much
doing back there
He was sent to Siboney with the rest
OF the wounded and two days later he
appeared in camp. He had marched
from Siboney, a distance OF six miles,
uphill all the way, carrying MS car
bine, canteen and cartridge belt.
Il thought you were in hospital"
Col. Wood said.
Il was" Rowland answered. sheep
ishly, but l didn't seem to be doing
any good there"
They gave him up as hopeless after
that, and he continued his duties and
went into the fight of the San Juan
hills with the hole still through his
ribs.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31

lost 100000, doctor who gave up
Slc5. 600. n real estate dealer who was
$1,000 poorer after his experience with
the countess. and list. in fact. that
would be startling II they could all
be called to mind, One peculiar fact
about the affair was that it was doubt
ful II a crime was ever committed.
for these people all put up their money
expecting to get two or three times the
amount of the original back again.
Spanish gold had wonderfully at
tructive influence upon the minds OF
the quaker city business men, who
readily produced. after hearing the
countess's story OF fabulous wealth
coming to her in Spain of bonds val
ued at 36,000,0 900 pieces OF Spanish
gold that were hers, but which somC-
one else was holding away from her.
To further her plans she resorted 20
extreme measures. and SO worked upon
the credulity of Mr.. Barca, the then
Spanish minister to this country, that
he allowed himself to lend his assist
ance to the adventures. When he
discovered his error and realized tie
position he had placed himself in he
committed suicide rather than give
an explanation of his folly TO the Span
ish government Several prominent
Philadelphia lawyers lent not only
legal. but financial assistance to the
countess. but none of them will now
admit his connection and refuses to
be interested in any way with ter
present doings.
Spanish gold appeared to he n more
potent charm than the countess per-
sonality. With the exception of Ell
,ner Billings. New York dupe. none
Of the Philadelphia victims appeared
to be smitten with her charms. She
appeared to experience no difficulty
whatever In securing all the money
she needed In furtherauce of her plans.
She conducted her household In
manner befitting her supposed rank.
uer domestics included ten female
servants, five men servants and two
priests, who lived at her house. Her
,iainty fee, never touched the side
walk. for a coach and pair awaited
her bidding II she desired to travel
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
chureh-Bu,,dins so,d,.r..

As a rule soldiers are destructive
rather than constructive. and although
now and again they leave land richer
in the way of roads and forts. 1t is not
to the soldiers or to wartime that peo-
pie look for an increase of conven-
fences or OF wealth.
In Africa. however. during one Of
Englands little wars" the natives
learned that a soldier can do some
thing better than batter down other
mems habitations and leave towns and
villages desolate.
A company OF Royal Engineers. wait
ing in Bechuanaland for orders. felt
much sympathy with the native Chris
tiars. who sadly needed new church.
The .ofscer in charge of the company
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31

damages from young woman because
he did not find her body under the sad
sea waves last summer. Capt Reilly
was in charge of the life guards at
Banners pavilion when Miss Louise
King and her maid engaged compart-
ments, and Miss King disappeared and
the maid wept and said she had been
drowned. He searched the beach for
two weeks in vain and in his COM
plant alleges he suffered great mental
strain and was discharged because he
could not find Miss Kings body.
As that healthy and much alive
young woman was in Philadelphia
after leaving the bathing pavilion and
corresponding with the man Of her
choice. Reilly was not to blame. neith-
er was the young woman. Girls in love
have done stranger things than leave
their clothes in bathing compa.t-
ment, don others and go and get mar
ried to the only man on earth. In
this case the only man was S. Lloyd
Chamberlain. and after brief stay
with friends in Philadelphia Miss King
became Mrs. Chamberlain and fr
family forgaye her for the scare s.ne
had given them. But the professional
life-saver's feelings are too tender and
his pride too great to be trified with by
mere girl in love with somebody
else. 1t was worth $4,000 to his pride
to be searching for pretty yo1ng
woman In the fiotsam and jetsam
thrown up by Coney's seas when soEae
other fellow found and married her IN
Philadelphia.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
HOMES OF THE COUNTESS.

HOMES OF THE COUNTESS.
proven. and another of conspiracy was
brought. Since 1t could not be shown
that she had conspired with any one
this was never pushed successfully.
The most surprising part about this
fascinating adventures was her adap-
liability in being able to hold a social
position SO much in advance of her
bringing up. Every movement of hers
was marked by degree of dignity
usually seen In those only born to the
purple. Her entertainments Of EN-
reror Dom Pedro. the Spanish minister.
Generals Gran; and Sherman and
others were characterized by lavish
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
n. Had Lo.. HI. cun.,ne.

"Dere's no use talkin'," said the gray
haired burglar, Pm gettin' too old
fer de biz. I'm goin' to retire" WY,
ole pal, wot's de trouble?" asked tel
low professional. Me glims failin' me,
dat's de trouble" replied the old man
as he tried to suppress sigh. Las
night spent tree hours crackin' . safe
and when / finly busted 1t open
'twusn't nuthin' but one O. dem measly
ole foldin' beds"
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-31
International Council of women.

The arrangements for the interna.
tiona1 congress of women to he held in
London next June are approaching
completion. II is hoped that this CON
ference will be most striking success,
and that 1t will do the cause OF women
throughout the world much good. The
English council is anxious to give first
place to the foreign delegates, and es
pecially counts upon the American
councils. as the United States admit
tedly leads the world in this direction.
Lady Aberdeen. as president of the
council, will undertake. arrangements
for a great arbitration meeting. (n-
other discussion that is likely to prove
attractive will be upon the drama as
profession. A good debate from vari-
Gus points of view is expected.