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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

successful experiment and was q cause
Of much elf-cOngratulatiOn among his
white brethren; but the story of the
ten years insurrection under Chief Te-
tabiate which followed that first fatal
uprising, shows that the Indian heart
had always beaten slow and sullen
under the thin cloak of peaceful con-
tent with which it had suited him to
seem to clothe himself for a time.
Truly the Yaqui never forgets," for
every little wrong careIessly inflicted,
every trifing injustice, every small ex-
hibition of the white mans greed in the
matter of lands or merchandise had
been stored away along with weightier
causes of rebellion, and when once the
torch of war was applied to the stead
fly growing pile the fierce flames leapt
high toward the heavens and turned the
leaden grayness of the lowering clouds
into an ominous crimson which only
too truly foretold Of bloody battles to
come.
It was during this rebellion against
the Mexican Government that the seed
was planted which, after lying dor
mant all through the two years of ap-
parently smiling peace which followed
the signing Of the treaty in 1897, has
shouldered its way to the surface and
burgeoned and budded and blossomed
and lust now borne it's noXious fruit
under the light of Gods sunshine down
there in the beautiful Sierra Madre
Mountains in the Mexican State Of
Sonora.
If Jack Ramsey, a small merchant
of the city of Hermosillo, had not, dur
ing the last part Of the ten years
war" felt it to be either his duty or
his Measure, or both, to communicate
TO the Mexican military authorities GER
tain facts which came into his possess
sion, there would have been nothing
especial for even an Indian to have
remembered about him.
He was a jovial, companionable,
genial kind of a fellow, well liked by
most Of those with whom he came in
contact, but he was possessed of an
adventurous spirit which found little
outlet in the dull routine Of his ayoca-
tion. and it suited him-not being over
fond Of Indians as a race and particu-
larly disliking their methods of war
fare-to do some little detective busi-
ness on his own account. The result
of his quiet Investigations was some
particularly valuable information which
enabled the Government troops to frus-
trate a contemplated strategic move of
their savage enemies and rout them
entirely in the next encounter which
took place between them.
The Indians considered that Ram
sey's interference in the matter of the
temporary disagreement between them
and the Government was both meddle-
come and unpleasing. They went fur
ther even and solemnly declared among
themselves that he was responsible for
every drop of Indian blood which was
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Tr3E FRIGH7FUL ToEURE5 or
JACK RAMSAY MNO EA'f 'f1ttFF

Of his companion, but to no avail TaS
two were dragged to the ground, kicked,
cuffed and beaten almost to the verge
of insensibility, and then q council was
held to determine their ultimate ols-
posaI The motive power Of horses and
carriage was there, and they had once
before tried the experiment Of tying
persons to the wheels Of vehicle ana
starting the horses on a wild runaway
over these mountain roads.
That had been a long time ago, and
the people upon whom they had tried
the effect of this form Of torture-they
were a young married couple on
pleasure trip-had become insensiole
after the first few bounds Of the flee
ing horses, and the delight Of seeing
their unconscious bodies mangled
against rocks and trees had been
qualified and chastened one, since after
the initial moments the victims had
known no pain.
The torture Of these two men must
be far greater, for one Of them had
sinned against the tribe and the other
had sinned in-though all ignorant
of his offending-giving him the hand
of friendship. Ramsey, by betray1ng
them, had caused the slaughter OF
many Of their best braves, and in rs
quital he must render up sacrifice
of his keenest suffering that they
could, with the means at hand, devise;
and incidentally Miller must contribute
his share of agony to the ceremony Of
expiatiOn.
The two men were stripped and
bound to the wagon wheels with heavy
chains, drawn so tightly as to cut into
the flesh at every point Of contact.
Inflammable oil was then poured liber-
ally over their heads and bodies and
over the wagon to which they were
fastened and then the whole horrible
funeral DVre was set aDlaZe.
Strong hands held the frantic horses
until the eyes of the 200 leaping, dane
ing, shrieking, bowling demons were
satiated with the sight of those two
piteOus white bodies in their garments
of scorching, seething, soaring flame,
writhing and twisting and bending in
the vain effort to shorten their agonies
by forcing death to come more quickly.
But the Indians had done their work
so skiIlfully that for time death stood
aloof and looked on with them at this
soul-sickening spectacle of hideous and
untrameled savagery.
At last, however, even this sight
palled upon the on-lookers, eager to
run the whole gamut of horrors, and
then fire was applied to the Oil-soalHed
backs of the plunging horses, the In
dams sprang away into safety before
their maddened onrush, and down the
mountain road they fed-a blazing hor-
ror of human and brute agony, merry
chariot within which death rode trt-
unphant, while fiends incarnate held
the charring reins.
The next morning the inhabitants Of
Alamos found, just outside the limits
of the town, all that was left of men
and horses-a shapeless mass Of Gin
dered bone and flesh and twisted
chains-a horror to haunt their dreamSs
The Yaquis never forget.
ALYARADO FERNANDEZ
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assume the responsibilities which he,
much against his own will has been
forced to lay aside. And if they, in
turn, find themselves unable to ade-
quateIy discharge the debt of revenge
with which they have voluntarily bur
dened themselves it is handed down to
those who come after them; and until
it is liquidated in full, both principal
and interest, you and your descendants
are never for a moment out from under
the brooding shadow of threatened
danger.
Had 1t not been for this character
fstic of the Yaquis z. n. Miller and
Jack Ramsey would undoubtedly be
alive to-day instead of being, as they
are, hideous charred fragments of poor
humanity, exemplfying in the horror
of their deaths the devilish savagery Of
the Indian natures which for years
have masqueraded in the garb Of civ
iIization.
Ever since the conquest Of Mexico
by Cortez the work Of the priests
among the Mexican Indians has been
constant and untiring, and the Yaqus
have especially distinguished Them
selves in a religious way by their zeal
anu edIueSlleSS III dlI that pei leLll4S "
churchly work and observances. They
have been baptized, married and buried
by the holy men who have devoted their
lives to the task of visiting instruct
Ing and counseling them; and to all ap-
pearance, up to the last few years, they
were the most sincere and devout Of
converts. 1t has been their custom,
so anxious have they seemed to have
the sanction of religion for all their
acts, to have one of their own number,
generally the best educated man Of
the tribe, appointed to represent the
priest officially when he was unable to
be with them in person, and to this
maestro" as he is called, they have
yielded the most unquestioning defer
ence and obedience.
A history of the Yaquis which was
written by their present tribal ruler,
Governor Corral states that they are
the furthest advanced of any of the
Mexican tribes and have proved them
selves the most capable of learning and
practically applying the useful arts of
civilization. For many years the men
and women have worn conventionaIly
fashionable garments made of cotton
or wool which the men have raised
themselves and the women have carded
and spun and woven on home made
looms. The men have learned to be
skilled machinists, successful farmers,
hardy sailors and pearl fishers, and the
women have earned honest and decent
Iivings by their spinning wheels and
looms, their needles, or by performing
domestic service IN the families of per-
sons able to pay for such work.
Up to the year 1887 the civilization Of
the YaQui seemed to have been most
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13

TTERMOSILLO, So
II nora, Mexico, august
5.-Ths recent rebellion of
the Indians in the Yaqnt
River country has assumed
most serious proportions.
Despite the attempts of those
is authority to reaSsnre our
people It IS feared by those
rchO are in q POSITION to
thoroughly understood the
present situation that all the
horrors Of the "ten gears
usor" ore to be duplicated.
O,ss of the first oVert Gcts
Of the rebel YGq4ts cods the
Killing by torture of E, N.
Miller and Jack Ramsey,
truo AmerTcGnS, 1Uho acre
taking a pleasure driVe from
Re7mosilI0 to ALdmos. The
nsonner of their murder 70GS
particularly dtrOciOXs and
has sent a thrill of horror
throughout the entire COM
Ttnrtty.
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~ YAQUI Indian never forgets. Be
+ IT for good or i'll, his memory Is
as deep as the fathomless depths
OF the central seas, as long as
- the Iimitless circle of the heav-
ems and as Rll-embracing as eternity
itself.
There Is q tribal saying, "a Yaqui
always remembers a kindness" But.
true though this most certainly IS, he
never repays q favor half so eagerly
and gladly as he repays an injury, nor
with & rate of interest anywhere near
50 high.
Deal him an injustice, thwart him in
any heart cherished plan, defraud him
In any way of what he considers to be
his special rights, and he will spend his
lifetime, If need be, in the effort to
with as little risk to himself, Of course,
rs is possible-settIe accounts with you
IN such a way as to leave a big bal
ance in his own favor. Should death
unfortunately intervene and prevent
him from giving his personal attention
20 the matter Of Strengthening out the
little difficulty between you and him
self, his children are only too happy to
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
THE PIERCE INDICTMENTS.
He VIII Plead NoIo Contendere To
Charge of Sending Poison To Judge
Cornish.
(ePECIAL 20 THE TREss.I

Lewiston, May l4.-Herbert NJ. Heath
of Augusta, counsel for George W.
Pierce, who, Saturday, was convicted CT
attempting to murder ex-City Marsha
II. f. Teel of Lewiston, by sending him
poisoned whlskey, had q conference
with County Attorney McCann, here,
late last night, and today, left for his
home.
1t was decided at the conference that
Pierce is to plead nolo contendere on the
Indictment charging him with attempt.
ing TO murder Judge Cornish of the Lew
iiston Municipal court, and it is expect
ed that Pierce will be sentenced to the
full extent of the law on the two ca ses,
40 years, 20 on each charge. With this
sentence, even deduoting the good be.
havior time. Pierce will undoubtedly end
his life in prison.
1t was also decided that County At
torney McCann will mol pros the SO ven
indictments for criminal libel and they
will be dismissed. 81
MIR. Heath will not return to Auburn,
but Fascus Atwood. Esq, who has been
associated with him, will look after
Pierce's interests when he Is sentenced.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
A CATHOLIC JUBILEE YEAR.

Washington, May 1.-THE Papal bull,
issued In Rome within the last few days
dscreeing that the year 1900 shall be q
jubilee year throughout the church, is ex-
pected here shortly, and will be announced
In all churches throughout the country.
The issuance of bull on the subject
gives it special solemnity. 1t has been
the custom to hold jubiiees of the church
every 20 years and at one time these we're
the occasion for the gathering of vast
concourse of people at Rome to receive
the special dispensation and indulgences
allowed during jubilee years 1t is ex-
pected, however, by the highest church
authorities here, that the jubilee next
year will be quite generally celebrated
throughout the world, thus giving 1t
more universal aspect, instead of being
conferred at Rome, though doubtless IL
will lead to many notable pilgrimages to
Rome and the gathering there of distin-
guished churohmen. The jubilee next
year is considered more important than
that held every rs years as iJ ushers in a
new century and comes at a time when
Pope Leo is old and very feeble, his
nintieth year having been completed in
March.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
RE SEARCH IN ALASKA.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 14.-Prof. vii.
liam II. Brewer of the Yale-Sheftleld
Scientific school will leave the work OF
his department on May %, to make one
of party of twenty or more scientists
of America representing all departments
CT natural science who will go to Alaska
for the purpose of research W. r. Coe,
Instructor of biology in the Sheffisld
Scientific school, Will act as Professor
Brewers assistant. Prof. Brewer is an
eminent authority on forestry and he
will especially study the forests of the
northeast coast and also the botany and
the glaciers of that region. The party
will be conducted by K. ii. Hartman of
New York, who has chartered vessel to
sail from Seattle in the course of two
weeks. The expedition will return in
August, 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
Seven Sailors Also
Perished.
Also
Ten Persons In All Went Down
With Lost Schooner.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, May 14.-The
schooner Nelson, deeply laden. with q
cargo Of coal, foundered in lake Superior,
off Grand Marsis last evening and carried
down all hands. So far as known hers
DO one escaped from this, the first dis
aster of the season, except the captain,
a report from Deer Park, Mich, stating
that the captain was saved. The beach
at Grand Marais was but five miles under
the lee of the boats, and Capt. White de-
termined to try the dangerous expedient
of turning the tow In the sea, and run
ming before the wind for White Fish
Point. Before the turn was finished the
Nelson was seen to turn toward the shore
and it became evident that the line had
parted under the strain. or had been cut.
Soon 1t became apparent that she was
sinking fibf8
There was no chance of rendering any
assistance, however, the crew Of the Fol-
soln had their hands full In taking care
of their own craft and the Mitchell. In
a few minutes the Nelson threw her
stern into the air, and dived straight for
the bottom where she sank in 800 feet Of
water
The sinking ship disappeared SO sudden
ly that her crew had no time to even
lower their yawl boat, which hung on
the davits at the stern. The Folsom and
Mitchell show marks of heavy weather
through which they passed.
The crew consisted of the following
Capt. Andrew Gaghney of Toledo, cap
tain's wife, two year old child of captain; !;
bred Haas. sailor, residence unknown;
six sailors, names unknown.
The Nelson, which Is owned by the
Mitchell Iranspo rtation Co. Of Bay City,
Mich, was in tow Of the steamer A. Fol-
som, which had the schooner Mary B.
Mitchell as u consort. The Folsom and
Mitchell turned back and arrived here
this afternoon without serious damage.
Capt. A. E. White, master of the steamer
at once reported the disaster to the own
ers. At the time of the disaster the wind
was blowing a gale of 90 miles an hour
and freezing hard, the three boats were
being coated with ice, nd this, added to
their cargo of coal, made them ride very
low in the water.
The Nelson was formerly one of the
crack vessels of the lake fleet and when
she first came out in 1866 was considered
an extremely large schooner. She meas
ured 766 gross tons and was 1o3 feet long
by 80 feet beam.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
Trip Will Be Long Triumphal
Procession.
France Planning to Pay
Him HOnOrs.
Escort Promised If He VIII
Visit England.

Washington, May l4.--Admiral Dew
ey's home coming by way Of the Mediter-
ranean is likely to give occasion for dis
tinguished honors from the navies of Eu-
rope, most of them being represented by
extensive sqradrons In those waters, and
some of them having their chief naval
stations at Mediterranean ports. Already
Ambassador Cambon of France has called
the attention of the authorities at Paris
to the return of Admiral Dewey BY way
of the Mediterranean and the probable
sailing of his flagship, Olympia, past the
French naval ports In Algiers. These are
opposite the British possessions Of Gibral-
tar and Malta, at the entrance to the
Mediterranean and are easy and natural
stopping places along that route. 1t Is
hardly expected that the admiral will
touch at Toulon, the great naval seaport
of France. At the port OF French Al
giers he will be accorded every honor duo
not only to his high rank, but to the uni
versal esteem in which he Is held by the
naval fraternity. The British authorities
have taken no steps thus far TO have the
admiral stop at British ports, but 1t Is
stated today by..one of the British officials
that Dewey would be assured Il most en-
thusiastic greeting II he stopped at. any
British station, and undoubtedly steps
would be taken to induce him to touch at
Plymouth and Portsmouth, the southern
depots of England, If there was any pros
pect of his acceptance.
In any event, it Is said the admiral was
quite likely to stop at Malta and Gibral-
tar, as those are the usual coaling places
and this would give an opportunity for an
expression of British esteem for him.
In the event that the admiral could be
induced to stop in England en- route
home, 1t Is said that he would probably
,,e met at Adam or Port Said by British
escort,
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
CHINA REFUSES.
To Accede to the Latest Demand On
Part of Nu ssis.

Shanghai, May 1.-THE Tsung Ii
Yamen Chinese foreign office) has re-
piled to the Russian minister at Pekin.
II. De Glers. that the government Is un-
able to accede to the Russian demand
made last Wednesday for new railway
concession connecting Pekin with Rus
sia's present system in Aanchuria.
Not since the taking Of Port Arthur
by Russia have the Chinese been SO agi
tated rs over this demand. Whether M.
Detjiers named q specific route is not yet
ascertainable, some officials stating that
only preliminary notice was given by
Russia and others that she ID asking
for line direct from Pckin to Shan
Bal Kwon.
Certainly the British legation in Pekin
had no previous knowledge that such a
proposal was coming from st. Petersburg.
The concession asked for would ruin the
existing northern railways In which
British capital to the amount Of 900,
OO0 Ia invested; but there seem to be no
alternative routes, without interfering
with plans for railway extension which
the Chinese themselves have in mind.
1t is believed that Russia's action In
this matter is intended to demonstrate
to the world that the recent convention
with Great Britain respecting spheres OF
interest," in China which was notified to
the Chinese government almost immedi-
ately before thia latest concession was de-
manded has not fettered the action of
Russia at the court of Pekin and also to
strengthen Russia's prestige with the
Chinese which was unfavorably affected
BY her withdrawal of hsr late protest re-
specting the other railways.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
CLAIMS AGAINST CUBA.
They lAre PiIing Up Fast land United
States VIII BE Asked to Settle.

Washington, May 1.-The state depart
ment has been informally advised that
claims sggregating considerable amount
have been made by British. French and
German residents in Cuba during the
recent instruction and that these ulti-
mately will be pressed against the Unit.
ed states government. The claims them
selves have not yet been presented but
are being collected by the several foreign
offices rs the claimants send them in.
In some cases schedules have been made
and the aggregate stated to the authori-
ties here. The French claims aggregate
between 12,0co.o 600 and I5, ,O0O, 600 francs
The German claims are understood to
be slightly under those of the french.
while the British claims are said to bs
considerably more than either the French
or German.
The foreign claims are quito distinct
from those Of citizens of the United
States originally against Spain, for dam
ages sustained In Cuba during the insur-
reotion.
The peace treaty specifically provided
for these American claimants releasing
Spain and stating shat the United States
would make suJh settlement as was prop-
er. Under this clause claims aggregating
bcNcIdi mAiilOh5 hdVo DeSn uleu. NO
provision, however. was made by the
trenty for foreign. claimants and there
appears to be much doubt as to who is
liable since the sovereignty over Cuba has
passed out Of the hands of Spain. The
United States having undertaken to look
after the American claimants, the for
eigners are desirous of being treated in
the same manner. 1t was stated at ono
OF the foreign establishments that there
was no disposition to push the claim
unduly, but to bring them to the atten-
tion Of the United States goverament in
order that the question of liability might
be determined and such relief granted
as the merits Of the cases warranted. Ii
Is appreciated in these foreign quarters
that payments will be largely matter Of
discretion with the United States as the
obligation to look after the American
claimants was assumed voluntarily and
there Is no obligation either in the treaty
or on general principles Of law for assu-
ming the claims growing out of Spain's
inability to maintain order in Cuba dur
ing the period of Spanish rule. These
foreign claims cover damages to planta-
tions, personal property, etc.. of French,
British and German residents of Cuba
and are not connected with the bonded
debt of Cuba in foreign hands. which
debt was assumed by Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
A PEACE COMMISSION.
Another On the Way To Manila From
Aguinaldo.

Hot Springs, Va, May 14-Secretary
Alger forwarded to the President today
some dispatches from General Otis. They
advised him that another peace commis-
ion from Aguinaldo was on its way to
Manila to discuss terms Of peace. No
instructions were sent from here to Gen.
eral Otis, the policy being, as heretofore,
Otis. The dispatches also told of III
usage suffered by Spaniards from the in.
surgents at Zamboanga, one of the small
er islands of the Philippine group. 1t
may become necessary to send light
draught naval vessel there. No ,mmedi-
ate action, however. will be- taken al
diplomatic questions are involved ana
General Otis will be left to deal with
the subject as he sees tit.
Col Victor Vifquain has rendered to
the President the services OF the Third
Nebraska regiment, which has been mus
take the place OF the First Nebraska now
in Luzon but soon to return to this
country. MIR, Mckinley thanked the
regiment for Its patriotic motives and
said that its offer would be kept in mind.
The President spent quiet Sunday. In
the morning he attended services at the
Presbyterian church nearby. The sermon
was delivered by DR.. White, the regular
pastor.
The comptroller of the currency and
Mrs, Dawes arrived on the late train
last night, expecting to remain over
Sunday but MIR. Mckinley has persuaded
them to remain longer. Though no
definite plans have been made. 1T is not
unlikely that the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley may leave for Washington Thurs
day or FRIDAY.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-15
SIR HENRY IRVING ILL.

London, May 14.-Sir Henry Irving.
whose recent work in the title role Of
Sardou's drama "Robespierre" at the
Lyceum theatre has been exceedingly
trying, was taken seriously Ill this morn
ing Sunday with an affection OF the
throat.
DR.. Fara, specialist, was Immediately
summoned and, as the result of his ad-
Woe 1t Is announced this evening that
Sir Henry's part during the week will
be taken by his son, Lawrence. Mr..
Lawrence Irving is Sir Henry's under
study in several notable roles.
Tine announcement Of the Illness
brought large number of professional
callers this evening to Sir Henry Irving s
residence In Grafton street. but his med
icaI adviser has forbidden him to receive
any one at present.