The true Democrat., 1900-03-17

0AA0AAN0A pU0t9 OoAAAou oWonS AVo
freight fifty FIVE cases Of Remington
rifles. The consignee of these arms
was not stated in the manifest, and
as the steamer was bound for ports
in three different republics, their des-
tinstion was something Of q puzzle.
The presence of the cases on the wharf
excited a good deal of comment and
conjecture, which would have been
materially heightened had it been
known that number of innocent look
ing crates and boxes, marked "mer-
chandise" and presently loaded on the
ship, were really full of Msnser cart
ridges H
As matter Of fact, all these muni-
tions were being forwarded to the
Guatemalsn government and behind
the shipment turks an interesting story.
For some time q formidable revolu-
tlonary movement against the Guate'
malan government has been Matching
in Salvador, led and inspired by Gen.
Toledo, formerly minister Of war under
President Cabrera. Toledo is an able
professional soldier, and was one Of the
men who put Cabrera in power after
the assassination of President Barriaos
some years ago. He was rewarded by
o portfolio, and was a stanch sup
porter iof the government until enemies
near the president began to plot
against him and succeeded in under
mining his influence. Last fall
grand ball was given in honor O.
Cabrera's birthday. Toledo was pres
ent in full uniform, but in the courst
Of the evening he received a "tip'
that he would be arrested at day
break on o charge of treason, an
quietly slipped away he mounted hi
horse and succeeded in crossing th
Salvador fontier. He then became a
active revolutionist, and, as will /
remembered by those who have follow
cd Central American affairs, headed
J, small army which invaded Guatsnaa
from the west and captured sever
towns he was eventually routed, b'
made his escape, and has since be'
busily engaged in organizing seoo'
expedition.
- Il Is that movement which nc
threatens the republic, and Preside
Cabrera taking the alarm, has be
- strainlng every nerve tosreorganize a
re-equip the army. Not long ago
agent placed an order in this city
1000 new model Remington rifi
J.. using the Mauser 7-millimetre CT
ridge. This is one of the most form
able arms in the world, and has
. effective range of more than two mi
An immense quantity of cartrid
were also contracted for, altogether
pods. The Colt guns were to be of
lei same calbire as the rifles, so that
whole equipment could use in
da, changeable ammunition.
Owing to scarcity of funds IN
- national exchequer, the Gsutemala
rasentatiye was obliged to arrange
delivery Of the rifles in 1000
each to be accompanied by o suit
number of cartridges. 1t was on
- those consignment that left Thurs
by the Oteri. Two lots making
cases altogether, were sent soou
month ago on one Of the steamer
the banana feet. None OF the Col
tomatoes have as yet been forWal
- but the factory at Hartford C'
. where they are made is badly cro'
with orders, and there have prof.
been none on hand to send.
The cost Of the new arms ana az
milton will run close in the neig
rY hood of $40, 1000, and to meet this
I'll pense the Gustemalan government
nresent straining every financial
source. 1t has been in q bad WI
HTS money for some time past ano
lately been paying all Its employ
= dsprecisted paper currency 60. !
HW9 ..vs her coin for the guns N
sesms to know where Toledo is g
Ia his military equipment, but he
Ill, to have plenty Of cash behind
,rr Tnare never seems to be any
difficulty in financing Central
alt' loan revolution that stands a gho
over .bov Of "winning out" The pr
II Of having the run Of the national
Arrested ON a Charge OF FoFg
Brlstol.-R. l. Lawrence, q
man from Cbristianbusg' Va''
rested and sent to Jail in Bristol
"a 49, a,