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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Wheat has been doing splendidly
the past two weeks. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Keep the chickens dry and warm, il
you want good egg results.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
His Thankful Frame of Mind.

His Thankful Frame of Mind.
Rankin-Weil, are you ready for Thanks
giving?
Fyle-I guess so. I've paid out a weeks
salary for turkey. and cranberries, aud
oysters, and pumpkins. and mincemeat, and
celery, and nuts. and raisins, and ali the 9TH
er things. Oh. yes. darn it. I'm ready for
Thanksgiving. Let It come-Chicago Trib-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Go to Diff. the tailor for nice fitting
and we'll made suit or trousers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Charlie Linder, the Hoisington
banker, was trading in town Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Bert Barnett and wife are the happy
parents of new baby girl, born last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

We like to see girl yawn at nine
o'clock in the evening; it is sign that
she is accustomed to going to bed at
reasonable hour and does not bum
around every night with bum young
men.-AtchinSon Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Henry W. Huffman, now a prom.
inent attorney of Wichita, but in the
early days an EIlinwood boy, was
up TO visit with fIienGs at Great
Bend last Saturday. He reports that
his father Col. W. A. Huffman, is
imp rowing some in health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

A turkey cock perched on a tall
stalk of corn, and said: Now I'm
safe, as sure as you're born" But his
perch was so high, when he started to
fly, he was lost to the earth, for he
scared to the sky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Show tonight and tomorrow night
at. the opera house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Are you getting ready for the
Poultry Show?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Now for Christmas festivities.

Slathers of geese movin g south the
past week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

This week has indeed been one of
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18

Esa carta contiene las impresionea
fntimas de MuIloz; es un adios frater-
nal a los que hasta hace POGO compar-
theron con el Ia lucha por las reivindi-
caciones de la patria es la postrera ex-
plicacion que da q los suyos al dispo-
nerse q emprender en- un nnevO campo
la lucha por esas reivindicaciones. Els
algo mas todavfa: es la sfntesis del
pensamiento de todos, condensada y con
creta en- las formulas que en- nombre de
Puerto-Rico lleva a Washington.
En- ella, estan ell sentimiento. la idea,
la fuerza volitiva del partido liberal.
Quiso darle el caracter fntimo. y sin
autorizaci6n suya no hemos de publl-
carla; pero los hombres de nuestra 60
munidad polftica pueden acudir leerla
en- esta redaccion.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
GU lBA
Gravedad de Ia situaciOn

Los cables que hoy publica ell sBole
tin, revisten mas gravedad que los an
teriores, de los cuales hemos venido dan
do nuestros lectores un extracto.
No va solo Cuba y Puerto Rico, sine
la America toda, esta interesada en- Il
solucion del problema cubano.
La excitacion piblica en- la capital d.
la gran antilla es muy grande.
Ell pueblo cubano cree, SECURE, en- in
timidades secretas entire ell generalfsi
mo los emisarlos americanos, con g
fin de licenciar de modo POGO favorable
ell eiercito libertador.
Con tai motive, la situacion de la Ha
bana es alarmante.
El general Brooke ha tornado pre-.
cauciones militares para evitar tumul.
tos desordenes pnblicos.
En- la morada del generalfsimo, Sc han
puestos guardias que garanticen su vida
por tenor de que sea atacada.
Trasladamos sin concentrates de nin-
gvna especie, nuestros lectores, la in.
formaciln cablegrafica.
Els mucho ell respeto que nos merecen
la Revolution y ell que fue su glorioso
caudillo. Cuando emitamos opinion
sera cuando estemos en- possession de da.
tos fehaccentes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
PROCED|M|ENTO IRREGULAR

Nuestro amigo don Avelino Coma
lez, laborioso y active comerciante de "a
PLAYA, nos da cuenta del abuse de la
informalidad de que ACADIA dc ser vfctl-
ma por parte de la sociedad Cuban and
Pan american Express.
Entreg6 esta compafifa una GAIA de
frutas para ser conducida a Nueva York
por ell vapor <Philadelphia>, pago los
gastos que sc lie exigieron en- orc ameri-
cano, aver, cuando crefa que sus encar-
COS viaiaban con rumbo al norte, result
ia la GAIA abandonada en- ell muelle, sin
que hasta la fecha tenga conocimiento
del porque de la informalidad, toda vez
que FL ha cumplido las estipulaciones
que Sc lie exigieron.
Ell sefIor Gonzalez perdera ell conte-
nido de la GAIA por tratarse de frutas
del tempo, y, 10 que es peor, pasara por
la pena de no satisfacer los deeeos de
su hijo que estudia en- los Estados Uni
dos, No Sc trata del mayor 8 menor
valor de los objetos sino de la irregu
laridad dc los procedimientos.
Siendo ell Cuban and Pan Anaerica7a
Ecpress, sociedad que aspira q la con-
fanza pnblica por medic de la formali
dad de los procedimientos, no nos pa
rece muy logico ell Observable con don
Gonzalez, para levantar credito.
Desearfamos, para bien de la misma
empresa, no sc repitiera un case
igual.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
/" THc SAN JUAN NEWS
Y
LOS GAINES

No es la primera vez que tenemot
lae ocuparnos de los desplantes del pc
rlodico lenguaraz.
lie aquf su Ultima proeza
Gel senior Munoz Rivera, primer Sc
cretario del Gabinete insular, sali6 hoy
en- ell vapor espanol eSan Ignacio, para
Habana y w ashington. Sc dice que ell
senior Munoz Sc unira al general Maxi
mo Gomez en- Ia Habana, que los dos
caballeros iran q Washington juntos y
haran una apelacion por la Immediate
independence de Cuba y Puerto Rico. ,
No es dc extrahar que Sc exprese en-
ia. sentldo The San Juan Neaos, va
Sc sabe 10 que ese periodico representa-;
va sc sabe 10 que sus ataques significan.
Is precise hacer daflo, mucho dafio al
senior Mufioz. Els precise levantar con
ira Ell opiniones, crearle difcultades,
suscitarle peligros. Els precise calum
marie, desprestigiarle, vilipendiarle.
Es precise sostener en- contra suya, por
todos los medios, encarnizada guerra
muerte. Porque el solo hecho de que ell
senior Mufioz Rivera viva tranquilo y
respirando libremente ell aire de Anne
RIGA como cualquier mortal, quita ell
suefio, por 10 visto, y produce dolores
de espantosa envidia ciertas personals.
Y esas, con tai de hacer Idai1o al OBJ
ieto de sus odios, no retroceden ante
ninguna degradation.
Ell sistema empleado ahora es ell mis-
mo que tan celebres resultados did en-
los tiempos espafieles; acusar de sepa-
ratismo 6 inventar conspiraciones fabu-
losas contra ell poder nacional. Los que
acusan, por supuesto, protestan de su
patriotismo en- terminus exaltados. -.
iAh, valientes!
! Son Gaines que no tienen nj aIn ell
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
FL PARTIDO LIBERAL


Estamos en- epoca de TRANSITION VI
vese aprisa; hablase mucho Sc diva
ga demasiado no todas las cuestionel
se precisan como debido fuera.
He aquf una que es necesario detinir.
Existe, 81 8 no, ell antique partido
liberal
Desde luego que no e1iste.
Por que empleamos, pues, ell nom
La raz6n es muy sencilla !: por.
que los elementos polfticos Sc man
tienen. Fuerza es designarlos de algnn
modo. Y como no ha tenido constitu-
Dion legal un partido nuevo, no pode-
mos aplioarles nombre distinto. Ell que
tenfan Sc adarta perfectamente q las
tendencias de la agrupacion.
He aquf, ahora, como, cesando ell que
sc llam6 partido liberal, no Sc disgregaD
los elementos que lie formaban:
Ese partido tomo vida en- un periodic
evoluciopario constituyente. Con la ra-
pidez que caracteriza cuanto Sc forma
en- tales perfodos, consolidate de name
"a frme. Abordando resueltamente ell
advenimiento sin TRANSACTION de una era
de libersad, tras una historic formida
BILE de despotismo, adopt0 severos prin-
cipios de orden formula tendencias de
expansion libre. regulada por fuerzas
moderadoras. Y por virtualidad de ten
dencias y de principios, quedaron uni
dos con fuerte. lazo tres poderosos ele-
mentos: capacidades, riqueza, masa po-
pular apta para ell serene ejercicio del
derecho propia para ell impulse ge-
neroso.
Esos elementos permaneoen unidos
hoy, y 10 permaneceran maiiana no sc
disgregan, porque no pueden disgregar-
SO ; ell nexo que mantiene su cohesion
es la mas poderosa tai vez de las fuerzas
sooiales es la solidaridad de i,atereses.
Unos otros necesitan, para triunear
en- la lucha de la existencia, protection
para ell trabajo, garantfas para ell capi
tai, campo para Ell talento. La union,
que mantuvieron siempre, facilita ese
triunfo. Ell partido liberal presenta ese
campo de accion, asegura esa protec- |
ci6n, ofrece esas garantfas. 81 10 sa
ben ellos asf: ses de extrailar, que per-
manezcah en- compacta y podeross
hueste lejos de pensar en- la disgrega-
ci6n?
NO aVenLuTanO6 auffnaClOnes para Ell
porvenir; no antici pamos heohos; no |
constitution de partidos /
hacemos constar simplemente que una
agrupacion de fuerzas poderosas existe !
hoy como aver, que la mantiene moo
lume, sobre robusta base, un lszo CO.
mum que, necesitando designsrls con
un nombre, lie damos, como pudieramos |
darle cualquier otro, ell que aver tuvo |;
mas aun: que esa agrupaci6n que con-
templa con mirada serena ell porvenir,
tiene criterio tornado sobre los actua- |
les problemas, y aspiraciones y prop6- |
sitos que Sc condensan en- ell que lla- |
marse puede programa del partido IL
beral.
Cuando 4 la patria ses necesario gu
le prestara ella 6rme vigo-
roso. Adoptara formas y entrara en-
rumbos de partido polftico, 81 las cir
10 hacen necesario. En- tan
to que no, Sc mantendrA inquebranta-I
BILE en- 10 que hey es un potente agre-
gado de patriotas puertorriquenos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
NotiCiaS
generaIes

Trasmitimos al sefior alcalde, hace1
pocos dfas, una queja que trajeron
esta redaccion varios vecinos de la ca
lie del Comercio, denunciando Ell esta
do del trozo de acera de la misma, CO
respondents d las casas que habital
los sefiores don Francisco Fernandez
don Vicente Font Camuflas, y no b;
sido tornado en- cuenta nuestra indica
cion.
Como creemos que la recomposicior
del indicado trozo, no es obra de roma
nos, esperamos que nuestra primera au
toridad haga calmar esa defciencla, cor
la rectitud que lie distingue.
Ell barrido de las GALES es un servi-
clio de indispensable necesidad, sobre
todo en- ciudades como Ponce.
Pero ell metodo con que aquf sc le
practica no es ell mas racional.
Sc hace ell barrido de dfa, en- momen-
tos en- que Sc levanta numerosa polva.
reda.
Esto es altamente incomodo; mas aun,
perjudicial la pdblica salud, mo
podfa ell sefior alcalde ordenar que ese
servioio Sc prestara de noche?
En- Cayey fue detenido por la autori-
dad militar un caro- conduciendo ar
mas.
Practicada la consiguiente averigua.
cion, resulto que dichas armas iban des-
tiDadas q la policfa municipal de Aibo-
nito, y que fueron entregadas un ca
rretero sin documento justiicativo nln-
guno, y abandonadas completamente d
su Gust odia, por descuido incomprensi-
BILE de los encargados de conducirlas.
Debldo 4 la prolongada sequfa, estan
agostados los campos en- gran parte de
la isla. En- ell departamento de Ponce,
no corren los rios. El ganado vacuno
y eaballar sufre excesivamente. Nu-
bes de polvo sc levantan a 10 largo de
los caminos y cubren los sembrados.
En- todas parties, hay falta de aqua.
menos en- Ponce, calle Isabel, esquina
la Mayor, donde toda una colonia do
vocingleros coquses canta, desde un
hermoso bache, alabanzas al paternal
cuidado de la administrator
Segun telegramas del Bolets,a, ell ce-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
FARnAC|A INTERNATIONAL

Marina esquina q Aurora
E.ta nueva farmaoia ofrece al pdbli
co excelentes drogas, p-oduotos qufmi
COS y pstentizados acabados de recibir
de los principales centros man uf .cture
ros de America y Europa.
Especialidad en- el despacho de re
cetas, & prscios m6dicos, todas horas
del dfa y de la noche. Ponce, Febrero
90 de 1899. Inn. atl.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
LA MAYoRQUINA de P. Bestard

LA MAYORQUINA de P. Bestard
y Ca-Ofrecem os recibido ultimamente:
Drill superior de herederos de dqn
Vicente Juan Tuers, de Palma, Dill
Perella de idem idem, Drill hilandilla,
Drill pique cuatro coronas, Drill pique
especial, Cretona de hilo fina, Toallas
de varias Glasses blancas de colores,
Frisas tamaflo pequena, Camisas Ma
yorquinas de seis tamafios, Calsoncillos
blancos crudos, Sefros de todos colo
res, Naipes superiores, Corbatas de
diferentes classes, Medias de .diferen
tes classes, alpargatas de colores: Todo
superior y barato.
Vsntas 81 por mayor. l6-l4
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18
DOCUMENTO |MPORTANTE


AL partir Ell sef1or Mufioz Rivera, ha
dirigido una carta de despedida & los
Presidentes de los Antiques Comites.
Importa que sea conocida por todos los
correligionarios, porque es para todos.
Encarecemos, pues, 4 nuestros amigos
que procuren acudir q leerla
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18

valor de esgrimir la historica qui1ada
de burro.
Y no merecen nj siquiera ell honor de
un mentfs.
,Sigan adelante ell San Juan Ne'cs J
los Gaines
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18

Juana Diez ocho de Mario de mil ocho.
cientoe noventa pueve.-C. DIAz -Por
mandate del sei1or Juez, JOAQUIN FIGuE.
RoA. Secretario. -Es eopia.-E Sacretar,
J. JOAQUIN FIGUERoA.
Sc C0MPRA una finca de pastos
proPlos para crianza y proximamente de
1000 cuerdas. Sc prefiere que la pro-
piedad este situada en- ell litoral de Pom
ce Arroyo. Para informes, dirigirse
& don Simon Morct. Ponce, Mario
de 1899. Inn. alt.
Be DESEA vEMDEH: Tres ca
rros para bueyes en- regular estado de
conservation, dos tienen eie de hicrro.
Informara P. c., Luna mum. IL. Pom
ce, Marco de 1899. /. m. alt.
Sc desea vender una finca radicada
en- ell barrio Camilla de Juana. Diaz.
c0enta 40 cuerdas de terrenos con alru-
mas plantaciones de cafe. Para infor-.
mes, dirijirse 8 don J. N. Chard6n, Es-
trclla no 15.
Mario, s de 1899. ma
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18

Augusta Pasarell Rus
Procurad0r.-- Villa | 5. - Ponce
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-18

60 de la administration de LA DEMO
CRAcIA nuestro buen amigo don Adolf
fo Lespier.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
500 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paperswili be pleas
ed ito learn that there is Mt least one
dreaded disease that silence has been
able to cure in all its-staeesr and that is
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and assisting nature in doing its work .
The proprietors have so much faith in
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iais Address F. ]. CHENEY s. Co.,
o. ~ Sold by drusgis t7sc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
Thought it Didn't Look Well.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Charlese G.
Dawes, Comptroller of the Currency,
has resigned from the committee APP
pointed by Mr. Hanna to begin the
Republican campaign. His reason is
shat as an official of the administra-
tion he should not be conspicuous in
the campaign work 1t is stated that
Assistant General Heath
may also resign. q
GA - TO II IA.
Bears Ii, - Ihs Kind yea HaM kxayy BouRa
''. : NHAzEx
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
Tragedy in an Elevator.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. 21-F. NJ. Ether
lge, one OF the most prominent at
torneys in this city, to-day shot
attorney Edwin o. Harrell, who is
equally well known, four times in a
crowded elevator in the North Texas
building Harrell died later at his
home.
Harrell had pistol half2cocked in
his hand when he fell in thel Hobby in
front of the elevator shaft Etheridge
is in custody.
The men were employed as counsel
on opposite sides in litigation involv-
ing cotton mill property and quarrel
ed concerning professional affairs. :
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
THE GREAT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
OF 1900.
OF 1900.

The policies of the great political
parties are now being formed and
che candidates discussed. The voice
of the people as recorded by ballot at
the approaching presidential election
will robably decide the policy Of the
lation tor the next decade. Every
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It telegraphic and cable news service
Is superior to that Of any other paper.
Its special features are the best. In
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Attention is also called to The Re-
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The Republic Sunday Magazine is
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The subscription price of the Semi
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
Must Serve Fourteen Years.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 24-United
States Minister Hart, at Cartagena,
has cabled the State department that
the Supreme court has confirmed the
sentence of the American, Randolph,
for the murder OF a German citizen
named Simmons: in the interior of
Colombia. Randolph was first SEN
fenced to death. His sentence was
committed to Imprisonment for life,
and finally this was reduced to i'm
prisonment for fourteen years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
FUNSTON ABUSES M'kINLEY.
Little General From Kansas Writes of
.COwardice in High Places"

Topeka, Kan, Dee. 2O.-General
Funston has caused another political
sensation in Kansas by writing II let
ter which can not be construed in any
Other way than an attack on Presi-
dent Mckinley. After his rather pain
hui experience this fall as an overpro-
ducer of words Funston's friends
hoped he would censor his utterances
mad break his letter writing habit
Put his last act before sailing from
sau Francisco was to give out an in
seIsiew; when he reached Manila he
s1aVR out some more interviews, and
EcG ksis ''letters" to friends are begin
ing To- appear in print.
4 characteristic letter addressed to
H. " Coffin, of Washington, has Just
been made public He accuses those
Ms high places of rank cowardice III
dealing with the Philippine question.
hlasmuch as President Mckinley
mad those about him have done all
abe dealing that has been done, the
criticism cannot be interpreted in any
Dtfsssr way than as a knock on the
administration. The letter closes
with a characteristic threat to make
GONE people squirm' when he gets
huss- A portion of the epistle fol
Rows:
irealize that there is not and prob
Rbly never will be the courage in high
places in our government to deal
Nth the defenders in the United
Sates OF the Spanish friars have any
ksets let them produce them and not
indulge in abuse of American citizens
sto dare to say things that are not
pleasant to their ears.
Iexpect to return from the'Philip-
pines loaded with historical data that
win make some people squirm
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
SHOOTS SISTERS ANNOYER.
William De Alley Fatally Wounds Fred
Robertson at Joplin.

Joplin, Mo-, Dec 2O.-A sensational
shooting occurred at Byersvillle, a
Joplin suburb, this evening in which
William De Alley fatally shot Fred
Robertson. Six months ago DeAtleys
sister eloped with man named He'd
rick Fred Robertson, boarder at
DeAtley7s home had been attentive
to the girl. DeAtley ordered him
TO changed his boarding house. He
moved but continued his attentions
10 Mrs. Hedrick until his persecution
became unbearable, then the girl told
her brother, William DeAtley. Rob
ertson threatened to kill DeAtley if
he caused any trouble. Both of the
young men are miners. This evening
while returning from their work at
different mines, they met on the out
skirts OF Joplin and Robertson, who
was much larger than DeAtley, ad-
ministered terrible beating to the
latter. DeAtley hurried home, got
pistol and overtaking Robertson, fired
Eve shots at him without effect. Then
Ae returned home, reloaded his pistol
and went to Robertson's boarding
house in Byersville, and called Rob-
ertson to the door. When he saw
Robertson approach, DeAtley fred
through the glass door. shooting him
in the scomach, inflicting a mortal
wound. Robertson's home was at
Milo. la.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-28
EXPRESS THEIR SYMPATHY.
President and Secretary of War Send
Message to Mrs. Lawton.

Message to Mrs. Lawton.
Washinhtan, Dec. 2O.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following cable
gram to General Otis:
Major General Otis. Manila
Executive Mansion, Dee. 30, 1899
i have learned with inexpressible
sorrow Of the death OF Maj General
Lawton and ask to shar, with the
officers and men of the eighth corps
in their grief One of the most gal
liant officers of the army has fallen.
At the time the sad news came to Us
his nomination as brigadier general
OF the regular army was already
made for transmission to the senate
but no rank can enhance his fame
He rose from the ranks OF the ninth
grade in the service to that of ma or
general of volunteers. and i'll three
wars was conspicuous for bravery
and devotion to duty. The country
mourns the death of this intrepid
leader Convey to Mrs. LawtOn my
heartfelt sympathy in her overshad-
owing Affections. VIM. MCKINLEY.
Secretary Root cabled as follows:
Otis, Manila.
War Department, Dec. 20, 1899
[ Join with the officers and men of the
eighth army corps in deepest regret
over the death of their heroic COM
rade, Gen. Lawton. | beg you to
convey to Mrs. LawtOn expression
my sincerest sympathy. 1t was tn,
ideal death of Il soldier, as his splen
did courage and devotion to duty
has met the ideal of Il soldiers life
The sad news will be announced t.
the army and due ceremonies of re
spect for his memory will be directe,
in general orders. ELIHU Roof,
Secretary of Wa1
LONGS TRIBUTE TO LAwTON.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretar,
Long has uttered the following trih
ute to General LawtOn's character
''Lawton was, in many respects, al
ideal soldier; single-minded. devote
to his duty and of unqualified coul
age. He belongs to that class whor
the world designates as the braves
of the brave.
He made his reputation in the fielG
| saw a good deal of him during th
presidents trip to Atlanta las
winter, and was impressed by hi
quiet unassuming manner. Whe
allied upon to speak i'll public he al
swered with but a word. But, some
how, as you heard that word am
looked in his face and saw the man
you felt that if anything was to b
lone he was the man to do it.