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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-16
ANUKCIO IMPORTAATE

LA DRMocRAcfA y los mejores ta@
bacos estan de venta en- la casa de
don Pedro Cardona, Gale de SAM,
esquina al COmercio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-16

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-16
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JOSE BOADA
EBANISTA

EBANISTA
Ofrece sus seIvicios en- la calle d.,
Alfonso. Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

To describe in detail that night of horror
would be too narrowing. Captain Dalton
knew that his only chance OF living was In
remaining absolutely still. Since he had
laid down he had hardly moved muscle,
but poor DE Rougemont had begun to wan
der. He began to shout to the stable guard
and insisted that the horses were tethered
over the hill. He raised himself on his
elbows and called aloud time and again.
Dalton plead with him In vain. He would
not listen to reason
In the meantime the temptation OF thirst
that overpowering dreadful agony of the
sorsly wounded, had been, too much for the
soldier. He had managed to crawl to the
body of one of his companions and had
drained his water bottle. In a few min
utes his agony was increased three fold and
he tossed, rolling and vretching, to and fro
among the rocks. In a few minutes he was
silent and the doctor knew that relief had
come to him. Captain de Rougenont was
growing weaker, but a dreadful thirst was
on him, too. His water bottle was by his
side despite the surgeons remonstrances,
he took drink 1t seemed at first to help
him, for his mind ceased wandering, and
then-but why go on? Early in the morning
his moaning ceased.
Dalton was stiff from lying in the same
position. 1t was bitter cold and his flesh
quivered. He felt the ,hirs., too, but his
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coming over him and he fell slowly back
and lay looking up at them. The anger
that came over him made him speak In
cold, severe tones,
Look what you have done" he said,
'You have shot me. surgeon performing
his duty, and you have fired upon the
wounded. DO you call that war;
Were very sorry, sir" said a middle
aged bearded fellow in good English, 1--WE
didn't see who you were. We thought you
were lying there and were about to fire
on us
The others stood about silently. leaning
awkwardly against their saddles. The man
who VAS slightly wounded through the arm
stood up; he began to swear. The captain
silenced him and he sat down on the rock
nursing his wounded arm. And now comes
the strangest part OF the story and one that
II II had not been verified, would be hard
TO believe. The Doers went over and eX-
amined the wounded man. They shook their
heads The captain felt his senses going,
the weakness was becoming oyerpowerng,
Someone spoke in Dutch and horseman
mounted The captain looked up and asked,
slowly: Who is In command here2'
"Well, | suppose ! am" said a. low
browsd ruifian, who spoke English.
"Well for heavens sake let this slightly
wounded man go and get help for us"
Hes our prisoner" said the bearded
one. "We've got to take him along We
can't stay here"
surely you're not going to leave US In
this plight?" There was no answer,
The next thing the captain remembered
was someone tugging at his feet and then
ne heard sodnd OF horses hoofs going
away over the rocks He lost conscious
ness when he came to himself the sun
was down behind the hills and the cold
evening shadows were coming on. He
knew now what the tugging at his feet had
meant. His spurs were gone Captain de
Rougemont. lying beside him, was talk
ting,
Dalton" he said. "can you hear me?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
NAMED FOR Az AMERICAN.
Mr.. Choatc Tells an English Audience
Somethlng of DOMning Street.

At banquet recently given In Guild hall
Ambassador Joseph ~; Choate was one OF
the speakers and retailed the following bit
OF history, which, II new to many English
men as. Mr.. Choatc suggested. must also
be somewhat new 10 not few Americans.
In referring to Downing street-a name
commonly used as synonym for the Brit
ish government because the official home
oughfare-Mr. Choatc said
~ doubt whether many within the sound
of my voice know why It is called Downing
street Now at the school Mt which I had
the good fortune TO attend in Massa-
chusetts-the best colony that was ever
planted under the English flag and planted
out TO shift for themselves-at that school
over the archwac or entrance, there were
inscribed the words, "Schola publica prlma"
the first school organized I'm MassaChu-
setts. Underneath was inscribed the name
OF George Downing, the nrst pupil OF that
school Then at Haryard college we nnd
first year that II sent any youth into the
world-the year 1872
"He soon found his way 10 England lie
became chaplain to Colonel Oakley's army
under Cromwell and soon began to dsplav
the most extraordinary faculty In the art Of
the old diplomacy. He developed into n
wonderful master In the art Of hoodwlnklng
in which that kind Of diplomacy. chiefly
consisted In the first place he hoodwinked
Cromwell himself, which showed that he
was very astute young man, and per-
snaded him to o, send him as ambassador to
he tried his arts upon the Rump and he
hoodwinked the Rump and they appointed
him ambassador to The Hague When the
Restoration came he practiced his arts
upon the Merry Monarch, soon after hi,
return, and induced him TO send him as
ambassador 10 The Hague. He made lots
OF money and finally he induced the Merry
Monarch to grant him a great tract of land
at Westminster, provided. for so the grant
ran, provided that the house to be huilt
upon the premises so near the royal palace
shall be handsome and graceful So he
built him n house opposite Whitehall and
he built a lot more mansions between there
and Westminster abbey and the old annals
Of that time describe those houses as
pleasant mansions, having a back front
upon st. James park Finally he died and
Westminster 10 his children. Now they are
all gone. leaving no wrack behind except
that little bit of ground 100 yards long and
90 yards wide, sometimes narrowing 10 TO-
which bears his illustrious name. 1t is the
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Yes"
We're in a bad way. What shall we
do?"
Don't move; It's the only thing that will
save your life. They may find US in the
morning"
Just then a groaning came from where
the other wounded man was lying.
Water" he moaned, water"
Dalton raised his voice. Lie still. my
lad" he said. Water is the worst thing
for you. Lie still. What is your name7"
The nan gave 1t and his number. and the
captain could almost imagine that a salute
accompanied the answer.
Can you see those other mem"
Eyes, sir; they're botn dead. sir"
The soldiers agony was sunk in the SOL
dlerly training.
keep quiet and lie still, tell you. Try
to forget your thirst Moving around Will
only make you worse
The sofdier did not reply.
The strange thing Of IL all was this:
There had been no bitter words expressed
against the action of the Beers 1t had
been passed by as II by tacit consent. The
inhuman part OF 1t. the surgeon perceived,
was not intended for torture. he saw that
tho enemy had regarded them all as being
practically dead men.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

The commissioner general to Paris has
been In hot water over his expense Sc aecGaht bah
ules submitted are not likely to make mat
ters any easier for him. The money has
has merely spent what was given to him.
There is and will be great criticism regard,
Ing many of the items which are considered
grossly extravagant.
The strongest criticism OF the commits.
soner general, however, came hrst or all
from his disposition to lump his accounts
OF them could be made. Now, however, he
has itemized his schedules to larger ex-
In such way that the authorities in con-
gress find It impossible to follow his system
IT is likely that Mr.. Peck will be called
upon for complete itemized account from
the date OF his appointment to the end or
his eyIe Tdex Ths Is S is qF ee 1e
fore II overlaps and includes his last regu-
lar report, which was for the FIRST three
months of 1900. Besides that things were
Jumped In the last account which are
itemzed in this and vice versa.
The items which have caused the most
criticism are those OF travelling expenses Of
various employees, amounting TO S52,530, and
the sum OF Sli7,6O4 for the salaries of ex-
perts Besides this there has been a great
deal OF laughing over such items as 81, S3s
for newspapers and newspaper clippings. TO
say nothing Of the extraordinary sum of
5l8 for cab, omnibus, car and carriage
hire. This, as will be seen readily, will be
an average Of over so for ntramural trans
portation for Mr.. Peck and his associates
for every working day during the last year
So, too, II can be figured out he spent about
S25 day for kilograms and cable messages.
The total appropriation for the represen-
tation of the United States at Paris
amounted to 81 li4S,7S6. This total was
reached by a number OF separate appropria-
| tiOns running over period of three years.
The report presented by Mr., Peck accounts
| for about two-thirds OF that appropriation
| and II Is assumed that II will, with money
| expended before, wipe out the entire sum
| set aside for the purpose.
| Congress will have chance to overhaul
| the items, because Mr.. Peck was given a
| decoration by the French government, and
| he will have to appeal 70 congress FOR per-
mission 20 accept II. When he makes that
request 1t Is likely that the whole subject
| will be gone over.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

VIII power was strong and, strange to say,
the overpowering weakness was leaving him
and his brain was clear to think. His
thoughts were not pleasant. He remembered
the great birds whose shadows he knew
would be sweeping over the ground the
next morning, He knew that the army had
gone back. and he reckoned gloomily the
chance OF being found. He knew II was not
ono in n thousand.
The sun rose and carefully he raised
himself and looked about; he was the only
one alive. Slowly, inch by inch he raised
himself. until to his wonder aud amaze
ment he found that he could stand. lie
took a step. holding himself as straight as
possible. He took another lie found that
he could walk, 1t took him half an hour
to go 200 yards TO the bottom of the hill
where the ground was more level and there
he found "A path. lie began to have The
Interest of the surgeon in studying his own
case. How far would he be able to 20 be-
fore the deadly pang would seize him?
steadying himself before each movement
he went on. He saw no living thing. There
were few bodies hero and there where
the troops had advanced The sun rose
higher and higher and soon the sweeping
shadows appeared. He did not turn his
head TO look to right or left nor did he
dare TO rest. Soon, down in n hollow, he
saw moving figure. 1t was a Kafir
working about little lonely hut, lie
raised his voice The man saw him but
instead of coming to him the black made
of Again he called, He was afraid to
wave his arm to beckon, for the move
ment might mean death. The Kafir turned
and approached him. lie circled nearer
He behaved for all the world like one who
stalked an enemy The captain all the
time stood silent. At last the man came
near enough for the captain to talk to him
and then he saw the reason Of the white
mans strange behavior
Troops. baas7'
"Yes, where are theyf" ll
| The kafiir pointed. -
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
ALAsKA.s GREATEST CHIEF.
Rules 0,OOo Indians, speaks English
mud Menrs store CInthcH.


chief johnson OF the Taku tribe, one OF
the most famous Indians In Alaska was re-
Gently In Salem reports the Oregon States
man. He has under his charge 5000 TO 6.0OO
Indians, and they look to him az their ruler.
lie has six or seven large stores. located at
Dyea, Juneau and other points and practic-
ally controls the trade with his people.
Every three years CHIEF johnson has n big
pOtlatch, at which time h gives away
thousands OF blankets and other things use
tul 70 members OF his tribe lie had a pot
latch in 1896. and 1t cost him S25, 600. and the
one held last year was Almost as cNpen-
siye.
There are other Indian chiefs in Alaska,
but none have as numerous dependents as
Johnson. There are probably twenty chiefs
IN all. the nest In point of number of fol
OF these chiefs is tu give a big potlutCh tC
his people this year, and 80 CHIEF Johnson
the principal Business man for the Indians
OF that northern country, has como down tC
make special purchases of blankets and
other articles suitable for the extraordinary
occasion.
It has been the custom Of tho chief tc
come hero annually to make his purchases
from the Thomas Kay Woo'en Mil com
5000 blankets, as II only had about go pairs
on hand These he took and the remainder
chief johnson has some members Of his
tribe I'm the Chemawa Indian school, and he
Will visit that institution before he returns
to his home In Alaska. This representative
of our northernmost possession ia not salts.
fled with some of the laws which have beer
made at Washington to govern the indians
lie bitterly opposes the encroachment OF
the white man. and SAYS that the game Ii
disappearing from the hunting grounds and
the fish no longer swarm the streams, as IN
years gone by. Hunting and fishing are tho
only occupations Of his people, and he sees
at no distant date, these viii be destroyed
and they will he sunk deeper into poverty
and want than they are al the present time
While speaking Of the condition OF his pco
pie he showed a sincere interest In theii
welfare and determination to do every
thing I'm his power TO add to their Comfor
and happiness. He says the chiefs OF tn,
white men rule only for money. but h,
rules his people without charge, and they
obey him and love him because h is good
and just to them. He says the whisky bust
ness i'm Alaska IL very detrimental to thu
Indians and he would like TO see the prohi
bition law enforced.
Chief johnson dresses WELL wearing
white shirt and n high collar, and he has
the appearance Of an Intelligent man. HC
speaks fair English and Is close observe
and a shrewd business man. lie Is MAJ
OF great wealth, probably one of the riches
I'm Alaska, and lives IN the finest house n
any Of the northern cities, lie has ruleC
his tribe since the death Of his father
which occurred I'm 1880. lie rs about 80 year
of age and Is strong and hearty, enjoying
the best of health.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

Go fetch them" The man was of.
Slowly Dalton began walking in the same
direction. In about an hour he met some
men coming toward him. In another hour
h. was in a hospital. The emily man who
had ever walked six miles with wound
that should have been vital and had lived
to tell the tale.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14
PECK PRESENTS HIS BILL.
Commissioner General Foots up the
Gnsi nf Aus shnM nI pnria.

A Washington dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune announces that Commissioner Cen
eral Peck has made his report OF the eN-
penses of the Paris Exposition commission
for the year ending November Is last ~
has been transmitted to congress ana as MT.
Peck has been criticised for his eNtrdvagant
expenses, the report was perused with sreat !
Interest, Ihe total expenditure was 1888 ,i60
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

smallest end at the same time. the great
est street in the world because II lies at
the hub Of the gigantic wheel which en-
circles the globe under the name of the
british emuire "
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-14

ment employcs cs,,..,.,,,.,............ 4,S1l
Eiectrical insfalIn tIon on.,,,.,........... S,9a
TaIegra,ns and ca abiegrams 723S
Elecfric lights ',','.,..,,.,...... 4,59;
Cab omnibus. car and carriage hire 6,5lS
Printing observation-disclosures. 5,44S
Stationery ........,.,,....,......... 444;
Postage ......,.,,,..,..,...... 1,59,
camera .............s...'..'' ',''''' 80
psapmd ppnts and p,ates', 9u'''iis' "'e sss,
Office suppiies ..........,,............ 1,30i
Newspapers and newspaper clippings 1,SSS
i'i pnirs 81 Vpe"i,'ei9 supp've 1at
Bronze lion ....,.................. 1893
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11

ISOLATION, the Lincoln Guard Of Honor.
and the @. A. r. were also represented
nome OF the relatives of the dead pres1-
dent were there
When the cedar box containing the me-
tallio casket was exposed to view f.
WS found to be in a bad state OF de-
cay, and IN few years more It wouId
nave entirely rotted away. This is due
20 the moisture which has found its wav
into the concrete masonry which formed
a covering for the casket. The casket
itsef was not opened, the ceremony be-
ing postponed until the remains are
paced In their final resting place upon
the completion Of the new monument
Inc temporary vault prepared for tina
casket Is twelve feet square and IS con,
structed with double decks, thus fnsur
ing room for the six bodies now under
the monument. The casket containing
the remains of Lincoln was laid on the
bottom on the west side.
After the presidents casket had been
removed to the temporary vault the
casket containing the remains of Mrs
Idneoln' which were deposited by the
side OF the president in the monument
was removed to Its temporary resting
place. then the caskets containing the
remains OF Tad" Eddie and Willie Lin.
coin, the three sons OF the president, and
or Abraham Lincoln, the son OF Robert
Lincoln. were removed. The temporary
vault was then firmly sealed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11

wis dispersed by militia before these re-
ports were acted upon, and was barred
from It's usual sitting place, the records
OF the general assembly show that the
reports declaring Beckham governor vera
adopted by a quorum Of each house of
the legislature This showing of the rec
ords he holds to be sufficient. The line
of authorities to the effect that the courts
cannot inquire into the motives which
induced the action of the legislature, ne
declares, is unbroken, and must be taken
as the law.
To the argument that there was no quo
rum present when the general assembly
proved the reports of the contest board.
and that it had been adjourned, the fore
going authorities say that the statement
of the legislative records that there was
then a quorum is sufficient.
To the contention that the action of
the contest board and of the general as
sembly in approving the report Of that
board was an act Of arbitrary power, and
in violation of the bill of rights, the an
swer must be, Judge Fields holds, that
the report recites that the board heard
the evidence of both parties; that it was
acting within the jurisdiction given 1t.
and to 1t alone, and the power TO hear
and determine must of necessity rest
somewhere.
1t is further insisted by counsel, the
opinion continues, that under the law
the election of a governor is by the voters
of the whole state, and that II tie votes
of a material number, from whatever
cause, are thrown out, then there has
been no election. and it should be declar-
ed void.
The difficulties In that direction, Judge
Fields holds, are that neither party
claims the election was void, but each
claims he was legally elected Judge
Fields concludes as follows:
THE report Of the contest board does
not indicate upon which or how many
Of the contestants grounds of contest It
acted, whether upon the alleged tissue
ballots or military Interference, or other
grounds specified, and l am not permit
ted, upon this hearing, to look into the
evidence. but if each party had sustain
ed by proof the charges of fraud made
against the other in the. peladlngs, and
this were a proper place for the .Gpplica-
ton of that principle, l would hold them
to be in pari delicto, as Yiolators of the
law, and refuse to aid either OF them. I"
The decision rendered today is in three
suits which We're argued before Judge
Fields last Friday and consolidated I'M
der the style of the suit of w. S. Taylor
against J. w. c. Beckham. The .wo 9th
err suits were John Marshall against !.
w. c.. Beckham and j. w. G.. Beclzham
and l.. w. Carter against w. S. Taylor.
The parties to the suits asked inlunc5iOns
to prevent their opponents from filing
the offices of governor and lieutenant
governor. The contest will now 20 to the
higher courts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11
STIRRING TIMES.
Situation in Frankfort Is on the
Acute Order.

Situation in Frankfort Is on the
Acute Order.
FRANKFORT, KY. March 10.-The sit
uation here reached point OF excitement
today almost approaching that of the
stirring times Immediately following the
assassination of Goebel. The reinstate-
nsent of the military power in complete
control of the state executive building,
and the refusal of the military autlpori-
ties to allow the local police and civil
officers to enter the building for the pur-
pose of arresting Secretary Of State
Caleb Powers and Capt. John w. Davis,
charged with being accessories to the
Goebel assassination, and the proba blity
of a conflict between the civil and mill
tary authorities, made the situation look
serious during most Of the day.
This morning City Marshal Richa rdson
applied at the executive building and de-
manded to be admitted for the purpose
Of arresting Powers and Davis, but was
turned back, and the warrants We're then
turned over to Sheriff Suffer. The latter
also presented himself at the executive
building and demanded admittance. He
was referred by the officers in Charge to
Col. Morrow, and the latter, being found.
adj
II am sorry, Mr.. Sheriff, but it is
against Gov. Taylorts orders to let any
one into tho building today"
Sheriff Suter then held a conference
with County Attorney Polsgrove. Com
monwealth's Attorney Franklin and other
officials. Meanwhile the police force was
doubled. and a detail guarded each of the
eE frances to the state capitol grounds to
prevent the men wanted from escap ping, if
they should attempt!to do so.
At the conference between the officials
it was decided that the sheriff should
summon large reserve force OF deputies
to be called into use in the event It was
decided to attempt to enter the building
by force to make the arrests, and in pur-
suance of this the sheriff swore in fifty
men, who We're stationed In the neighbor-
hood of the sheriffs Office during the aft
ernoon. -
Sheriff Suter maue another attempt to
get an audience with Gov Taylor this
afternoon. but was unsuccessful. The
streets were fairly blocked with people in
the vicinity of the state capitol but
there was no open demonstration, though
it was evident that the pcfulaee was OH
the side of the civil authorities,
AT 3 o'clock Sheriff Suter having fat Ell
to get any sort Of understanding With
the military authorities as to the arrest
of the parties submitted the question to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-11
COEUR D'ALENE INQUIRY.
Fred o. Martin Tells of the ExpIO-
sion ut the Mine.

WASHINGTON. March 1O.-The cross
examination OF Fred o. Martin, a miner
was continued at the Occur d'Alene IN
vestigation before the house committee
on military affairs today. He was close.
~ questioned by Representatives Mon
dell and Dick as to his presence on the
train which carried the riotous party to
Wardner. He maintained that he was
there by chance. and had no knowledge
of or part in the attack on the mill. He
saw some armed and masked men, but
the seriousness of the situation did not
appear to him until after the mill was
blown up. At one time, he said. an I'M
known man pinned a ribbon on his coat,
but there was no explanation of its
meaning. From a distance he saw the
explosions ard afterwards saw one of the
men, Shayne. lying shot on the road.