Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-29
STORIES OF THE DAY.
The Puerto Rican Conspiracy DID Ma
Brighten General Henry.

| The Puerto Rican Conspiracy DID Not
Brighten General Henry.
The story tolegraphed from Havana
about the conspiracy To overthrow tn.
American authority in Cuua reminds me
writes W. T.. Curtis to tho ,'hir1.so Poe.
| ord. that similar scare VA 1nca at-
tempted IN Puerto Rico one morning 4
10 headquarters. ana in a most imperfnIie
manner announced that ii was imp,ia-
tive that he should see General Henry
alone. tie was shown into the general
office without ceremony. and asked Ia
state his business. With q. great many
preliminarles ana mysterious airs h
whispered that conspiracy was on foot
% assaSsinate all of the American Off
cials. overpower the soldiers ANA seize Till
government. lie admitted that h.. had
reluctantly Joined the Plot. hut was re-
morseful and was willing to reveal the
details and give the names of the men
engaged provided he was well rewarded
and assured of protection.
General Henry had been looking him
over and sizing him up" during the in
terview. and when the visitor finished hjs
narration. remarked indinerenty:
rs thaNall?"
Yes. replied the stranger.
We'll, said General Henry. you go
home and advise Your friends to com
mence digging graves at once They viii
need a good many, for the first limo n
shot is fired in hostility TO the United
States | VIII hang every man who is en-
S'iS'd III tllt conspiracy, directly inIi-
rectly and | know them all. Good morn
ing"
outbreak.
FROM THE PEN OF EvARTs.
When former Senator William NJ. Ev-
arts had the full use Of his eyes and was
able to enjoy outdoor life SAYS tho
tica Observer. he took a great deal Of
pride in the quality of live stock on his
Vermont farm. One hot summer day
t.ihu Root called to see Mr.. E,varts He
found him Just sitting down to luncheon
IN IN the large Kitchen of the old-fashioned
farmhouse. The table was spread before
the empty fireplace. which was big
enough to hold three men standing lln-
right Mr.. Root stood in the fireplace To
cool off, while Mr. Evarts began to carve
bolled nam, taken from one of his own
pigs.
Root said Mr.. Eva--,.s ''did you ever
hear of the - MagaZine?''
Seems 70 me ! have was the reply
Just started. Got " drag net out for
well-known contributors"
Just 50. continued Mr.. Evarts. Tine
editor has written Ia me for something
choice from my pen. l think I'll send him
a slice Of this ham.
HOW FIGHTING BOB GOT HIS TITLE.
Fighting Bob Evans did not get his
title FOR anything he has done since he
entered the navy. 1t was given to him
while he was student at Annapolis
When he reached the naval school he hal
with him framed copy of the Lords
PRAYER, Whlch MS mother had given him.
He hung it on the wall. over his bed. The
rules at Annapolis forbid ornaments Of
any kind being hung on the walls. The !
inspecting officer ordered Evans to take |
1t down. He refused and drew himself up
in warlike attitude. Finally an appeal
was made to the secretary of war Mean |
while Evans had written home about it, |
His parents got up a petition to the see |
rotary ana the prayer was allowed to re- |
main. IT is hanging Vet on the walls of |
Evans old room. And he was nicknamed |
Fighting Bot" in consequence Of the in |
cident,