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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
From Washington.


Division Chaplain Pierce, OF the
United States army in Manila, will es
tablish philanthropic societies, as ap-
proved by Bishop Henry e. Potter.
According to official advices received
by Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn, Of
the war department., a band of coun-
terfeiters has started operations in
Cuba.
Gen. Wood. in Cuba, has Informed
the war department of the death OF
Corporal Harvey ROBBERS, Company T.,
Eighth cavalry, OH the 21st inst. at
Columbia Barracks, QucmaGos, OF dys-
cntery.
Word has been received at Wash
ington recently that the Mexican gov
eminent has abolished the export tax
on coffee. This is expected to have
n considerable effect in the United
states by increasing the receipts Of
Mexican coffee.
An application for pardon of Joseph
Wilkins and Howard Butler, now Serv-
ing terms in the Moyamensing prison
in Pennsylvania for violating the oleo-
margarine laws. has been made to
President Mckinley, and the attorney
general now has it under considcra-
ton.
1t is said at the navy department
that only the bodies of twenty-four OF
the victims Of the Maine were identi-
fed beyond question when they were
buried in the Colon cemetery in Ha-
vana. In response to it's offer to trans.
port to their homes the bodies of such
as might be claimed, the department
has received but ten requests.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
MURDER IN CHINA.
Rev. Mr.. Brooks. IL Missionn.
Killed by N SeditiOun Sect.

Rev. Mr.. Brooks. "a Missionnry, II
Killed by n SeditiOus Sect.
Peking, Jan. G--rhe Rev. Mr.. Brooks.
OF the CHURCH Missionary society sta
toned ut Ping-yin. province Of Shan
tGng, was captured in that vicinity
and murdered Dee. 3 by members Of a
seditious society called BOXERS who
have been active lately. destroying
many villages and killing native Chris.
tiaDs. The governor of the province
las dispatched a force of cavalry to-
the scene of the disturbances, hut the
soldiers arrived too late to save MIR.
Brooks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Criminal Record.

Elisha Robbins was arrested at
Scottsburg, Ind, on charge of count
erfeiting.
Three shooting ARRAYS, with four
dead men, are reported from Virginia
and Tennessee, near the state line.
Fl. j. Hannah, arrested in San Fran
cisco, is wanted in Greensburg, Pa,
for the killing of his former partner,
John Craig.
John A. Hoover, an elevator con-
ductor, shot his wife, fatally wounding
her, and then sent bullet through his
own brain.
Five burglars entered the private
bank of William Sharp in New Paris,
Ind, and blew open the safe WITH
nitro-glycerine.
Franklin b. Livingstone, n blind
man aged fifty-six years, choked his
wife to death ut Baltimore and then
gave himself up to the police. He
pleaded self-defense.
]. III. Sanders, a resident of Chicago,
killed himself in Il Memphis hotel re-
Gently. He was the father Of a. III.
Sanders, one of the United States COM
missioners to the Paris exposition from
Illinois.
The jury in the case against George
Wright. tried in Muscatine, Iowa, for
shooting Mrs. Nellie S. Crippen last
July, has returned Il verdict Of guilty
Of murder in the first degree, fixing
punishment at imprisonment for life.
Chinatown, in Maryville, Col, was
the scene OF a lively battle recently be-
tween rival highlander societies, The
Suey Sing and Hop Sing. About 100
shots were fired. One China;nan, q
member of the Suey Sing faction, was
killed.
1t is said that Ivan Daniszewicz,
who committed suicide at San Francis
co recently. was nihilist. ard had
been selected by lot to 80 to st. Peters
burg and assassinate the car. He
took his own life rather than obey the
mandate of his comrades.
W. III. Snedecker and Conductor
Chapel, of the Lackawana-B Buffalo en-
press. which was run into Thanksgiv-
ing evening at Paterson, \. j., by the
philipsburg local. killing several per-
sons, have SURRENDERED themselves in
New York. each furnishing $1,000
bonds to await the action Of the grand
jury.
The body of John Goodall, n puddler
at the steel mills in Alexandria. Ind.
was found in the shallow water Of
Pipe creek. under the Lake Erie H.
Western railroad bridge. under circ,lm-
stances pointing to robbery and muir.
der.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
steamer Wrecked

Victoria. B. c., Jan. 6. - The steamer
Queen Adelaide brings news that the
steamer Rio Maru was wrecked off
Oma cape. She struck submerged
rock and soon afterward foundered.
An Englislman named Richmond has
been murdered in Chemulpo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
British Columbia oner. Troops.

Victoria. B. c.. JAN 1.-THE provin-
cial legislature opened here yesterday
afternoon. The first business to come
before the body was motion by the
premier, seconded by the leader of the
opposition, Offering to the Canadian
ministry mounted troop fully
equipped for service in South Africa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Hundreds Killed.

Tifis, Russian Transcaucasia, Jan. 6.
Altogether thirteen villages III the
Acllalkalak district of this govern
ment have experienced earthquake
shocks. Six of these places have been
completely destroyed and SEQ dead
bodies have been recovered.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
To Save the Temple.

Chicago, Jan. 6. - Mrs. Matilda Il.
Carse has new financial plan for
saving the Woman's temple il Mar
shall Field can be persuaded to delay
foreclosure Of his mortgages and give
the trustees another chance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

The extraordinary improvements
which have recently been made in BIZ
cycle lamps makes it the more sur
prising that the locomotive headlight
has been SO long neglected, since moth
Ing is more important than that the
engineer should see as far ahead along
the track as possible. The introduce
ton of electricity promises to
do away with one of the chief
dangers that now attend rail-
road travelling by night. OBJ
stacles on the track, broken bridges,
other trains ahead, and all the I'M
known dangers that the darkness COW
ers will in future be distinguishable in
ample time to bring the train to a
stardstill before any damage is done.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
ryonors for Naval Ofncers.

Washington, Jan. 5--The YeneZuel0n
government has conferred the order Of
the BUST of Bolivar OH Admiral
SAMPSON. Captains Taylor. Cook,
Sigsbee, Chadwick. Goodrich and Com
Todd, of the navy, and Representative
Hit has introduced bill authorizing
the decorations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
To Serve in the Bocr ARMY

Butte, Mont, Jan. 6.-Two hundred
and sixty men have signed an agree
ment here to go to South Africa and
serve in the Boer army. They arc
Irish, German and French. Only men
between twenty and forty and with
out any one dependent on them We're
enlisted. They will leave as soon as.
an agent of The Transvaal, now on
his WAY. arrives here.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
conun,rator. sentenccd.

Paris, Jan. G.-The high court (sen-
ate) in secret session condemned NM.
Buffet and Deroulede to ten years.
Punishment M. Guerin was sentenced
to ten years confinement in a fortified
place. NJ. Saluccs was sentenced to
ter years banishment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Lcake in the Paris,

London. Jan. 6. - When water was
let into the dry dock at Milford Haven
the steamer Paris, which is to be.
taken to Belfast for q thorough over
hauling, began to fill, owing to an un-
discovered leakage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Italy Agrees.

Washington, Jan. 6. Italy has re.
turned a favorable response to the re-
cent note. of the state department re-
specting the open door in China. Italy
was the last Of the great powers rc.
naming to be heard from. Z,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Demolished by an Explo.ion

Muncie, Ind, Jan. S. = The power
house Of the Cudahy Oil company. To-
Gated north of this city, was demol-
ished by an explosion causing Il loss
of $4,000 In addition to the fact that
forty wells must be idle indefinitely.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

Wrinkles are the little burrows in
which Father Time sows the seeds OF
discomfort with a lavish hand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Miner. want More Money.

Vienna, Jan. 5. = Three thousand
miners have struck for an advance Of
wages in the Syria district.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

Some people fail to recognize an op-
portunity when it comes up and shakes
hands with them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

When a woman reads the opening
chapter of a novel she jumps to the
conclusion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

Fate is what a man calls it when he
gets In trouble for doing what he
shouldn't do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Matching for the drinks 10 one kind
Of ball match.

The village minister acquires a sur
plice-but seldom surplus.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

Many a so-called patriot whose voice
10 for war is unable to hear a call to
arms.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
.P|TH OF THE NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALI
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

\ Comprehensive Review OF the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egraph Reports - The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
A woman forgets she has a head
ache when she is wearing new hat.

The first step is often so expensive
that you can't afford to take the Sec
ond.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
.B.OERS REPULS ED
ARMY RET1nEs HURnIEDLY De-
FORE BRITISH ARTILLERY FIRE.

Gen. Gatacre's Forces Get Into Ac-
ton AT Cyphcrgat, hut the Latter
Place Is Reoccupied by the Brit
ish-Brisk Fighting Near Coles
burg Beers Return With Rein
forccmcnts and Occupy Positions
From Which They Were Driven
by Gen. French.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

While engaged in digging cut ftI' a
miners trench near Chico, Cal, Frank
Gable and w. Conner We're buried ulI-
der tons Of rock and earth.
The sugar mill recently completed at
Sugar Lands. Cunninghams plantation,
Texas, was burned recently, with ali
machinery. Loss $S5,OOO, fully in
Sured.
The extensive mills of Joseph Filings
Sons, manufacturers Of cotton and
merino, in Germantown, Pa, were de-
stroyed by fire. Loss estimated at
100000, fully covered by insurance.
A building on the terrace ut Buffalo,
N. Y, occupied by several manufacture
ing firms, was badly damaged by fire.
The principal sufferers are Montgom-
cry Door and Box company, 100000;
Duther Manufacturing company, $780,
COO.
William Lanigan, an engineer Of the
I4ackawanna road, was killed, and his
fireman, Herman Shuttle, probably ia
tally injured in a collision between a
passenger train on the Buffalo u South
western road and an engine OF the
Lackawanna.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Accidents, H.ppeni.ss.

The Hale company's paint shop at
East Arlington, VT, was burned. Loss,
$4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

The Jones seals works a. Bingham
ton have been badly damaged fax
and water:
Charles Bayliss of Temple M
died in a dentists chair FROM
fects Of chloroform.
BY an explosion lin the SD rs
mine. at Phoenix Camp, B. q M
Nelson was killed and Stanley
fatally injured. III
A wreck on the New Jersey sSs)
railroad at Hight Bridge, N. j., Il
in one death and the injury ~
DprSOnS Y Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12
Dclagon Bay Award.

London. Jan. "a dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Beriie says the
award in the Delagoa Bay question is
being drawn up, and that it is posi-
lively stated that it will bc published
toward the end of the month.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09

and not the theatres shall pay this
tax.
The tax itself is matter of no
small moment. 1t is 10 per cent of
the theatres gross receipts. ltdoesn't
matter whether the theatre is making
money or losing it. The directors
say that the result has bsen that
often more money goes to the poor
than into the pockets of the directors.
This tax averages the large sum Of
5000, 900 francs or 100000 a year.
The manner in which the directors
have surmouuted their difficulty bids
fair to be efIicacious, although it is
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09

certainly lacking in novelty. They
have simply decided to add the taa
to the price of the seat. Hencefortt
whoever purchases a theatre ticket
in Paris will find himself possessed
OF two cOupOns--one for the seat and
enc for the tax, thus:
Orchestra chair, 10 fir. Poor tax
L FRI
This custom of taxing all spect-
acles for the benefit of the poor is
said to date back as far as the sixte.
enth century. The passion plays
were then taxed as an indemnity to
the poor because the receipts of the
poor boxes in the churches were
diminished as a result Of lighter
attendance.
The poor tax is called "LIAssist.
ance Publique." 1t Gispenses its
charity to the general poor of Paris.
1t is the richest charitable establish
ment in the world. Its fixed income
annually from its investments alone
is more than 100000 francs, or
81, ,2OO,0 900. 1t draws from real estate
investments $4SO,OOO, and from
Government investments $712, 900.
With these tremendous sums at
its disposal it would seem that there
should be no hungry man or woman
in all Paris. Certainly NO one should
Starve to death.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
Withdrawal OF Tro=
ops From Cuba.
Resolution Introduced In
Senate.

Senator Mason 2 Rep, Illinois
has introduced a resolution proVid.
ing for the gradual withdrawal OF
United States troops in Cuba, and
setting July 4 next as the date for
turning over the government of the
island completely to the people ther-
eof.
The resolution is preceded by a
preamble setting forth that in ente-
ring upon the war with Spain the
United States dlSclaimed any dis.
position or intention to exercise so.
verelgnty over the island; that the
United States is under treaty obi
CATION to give independence to the
Cuban people; that "the continuan-
ce of the United States in posses.
sion of the island has excited the at.
temption of the world, and Is excl.
ting the apprehension CT the people
of Cuba;" that under the Monroe
Doctrine the island is safe from in.
vasion; that "the CubanS have sho
wn disposition to make their best
efforts to govern themselves, and
can undoubtedly do so without en-
dangering life or property; and :that
tie United States has done all that
could he expected of lt". The res
olutiOns then says:
Resolved. That the President OF
the United States is hereby leIues-
ted to withdraw the forces of the
United States as rapidly as may be
done with convenience and safety,
and that on the fourth day OF July,
1900, all civil and military power
of the United States be turned over
and surrendered to the people of the
island of Cuba.
Speaking of his resolution, the
Senator says that the time has co.
me for the fulfilment of the promise
made to the Cubans in the Teller
amendment to the Intervention res
olutions, which brought on the Span
ish war; and that,to delay longer
will breed distrust of us among the
ECubans. The people of the island,
he says, can never learn to govern
themselves without making the ex.
pertinent, any more than boy can
learn to swim without getting into
the water. He will take an early
opportunity to address the Senate
on this subject, when the present
coIninotion over the double salary
arrangement in Cuba will afford
him special text.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
How Paris Raises its
Poor Tax.
Assesses the Theatres.

The poor tax Of the French Gov
ernment. directed against the Paris
theatres, has at last grown to such
proportions that the theatre directors
have formed a syndicate to protect
themselves. They have determined
that from this time on the public
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
General Botha And.
His Aides-de=Camp.

Louis Botha, who through his
successful work, was appointed to
succeed Oommandant General J0ub-
ert after the latter's sudden death,
is the youngest general in the Rep
ublican army.
He is comparatively young man,
not more than t0rty-two years old,
and was little known outside of his
district until the present war. He
comes of Natal Dutch family and
speaks English well. Before the
war Botha spent most of his time in
raising sheep aud cattle on the large
ranges of land in the Vryheid district
of the Transvaal.
Unlike many of the V6lksraad
members, Botha is not at all loquac-
ious, and spoke seldom in the Raad,
but when he did so he was invariably
on the side of progress.
General Botha was, indeed, the
Boer hero of the first four months of
the war, being the victor of ColensO
and SpiOn Kop battles. The fight
on Splon Kop in the latter part of
January was the first OF any con-
sequence, inasmuch as a British
victory would have been follosOed by
the raising of the siege at Ladysmith.
A defeat for the Beers would have
changed the tide of the entire camp
ain in Natal, and to guard against
such a calamity General Joubert
had placed General Botha in charge,
To shoe how successful General
Botha was in combating the British
forces, it is only necessary to say that
seven days after the battle there
remained on the sides of Spion Kop
and in the valley below more than
seven hundred bodies of English
soldiers, while the total loss of the
Beers was fifty killed and one hund
red and twenty, three a0ounded.
Since General Botha has succeed
ed General JOurbert as the Boer
COmmander-in-Chief, the name of
the hero is on the tongue of every
one in the two republics, and he is
already being mentioned as a pos
sible candidate for the Presidency.
General BOtha is very modest at
the hour of battle. He has always
been an Out-and-out opponent Of
President Kruger, and especially
opposed the dynamite and other con-
cessionS. In fact he was elected as
a progressive in opposition to a
Krugeritc candidate. Being much
younger than Jourbert, he will pro-
badly be more vigorous, and not SO
cautious as the late general.
General BOtha is about fOrty-twO
years old, tall and stout and we'll
educated. He is good natured, rather
slow of speech and manner, and does
not give one the impression of pos
sessing such military resources as he
has already shown himself capable
of.
The home of General Botha, which
is ON the heights between the Pom
COLA River, near the boundary line
between the Transvaal and Swazil-
and bears trace of refinement, as we'll
as of comfort and luxury, not usually
found in Boer homes. The house is
comfortably furnished, there is a fine
library, all the latest European pa
pers, grand piano, as we'll as an
organ. The mansion is surrounded
by beautifully-kepG grounds and lar
ge avenues OF trees.
President Kruger made public a
statement not long ago to the effect
that it was the last expressed desire
of the late Commandant- General
7
Joubert that he should be succeeded
as Commandant-General by Louis
Botha.
I'll
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09

DO you want for the next day a
really good Rubber StampY
Apply to the BOLETiN MERCAN-
TIL establishment 24-26. Fortalezas
Street, corner San Jose st. and you
will be satisfied in all respects. d.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
General Mac Arthur Releases 20
Filipino Political Prisoners.
Good effect among the natives.
Especially among the annexationists.
Good effect among the natives.
Especially among the annexationists.
New York, May 9th, 1900

1VOW I 1O1Ai IJOO
Latest dispatches from Manila that General Mac
Arthur has sgnalzed his assuming command by placing
liberty 26 Fipinos confined in the PRISONS of Manila for
political reasons
The dispatches adj that the action of the General Mac
Arthur has had very good effect among the Flipnos
and especially among the advocates of annexation
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Roberts Advance Guard
In Front OF VenterSburg.
Large Number OF Horses Found
On Road From Winburg.
Abandoned By The Beers In Their Retreat.
Abandoned By The Beers In Their Retreat.
New York, May 9th 1900.

The War Office in London has received late despatch
from Marshal Roberts informing that his advance guard
is already encamped in front of Ventersburg.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
An Artillery Regiment Lands
At Beira.
Will Join Army For Relief OF Mafeking
Forces From Kimberley Have Made Ninety Miles.
New York, May 9th 1900

Dispatches from Natal the arrival Bera Of
Transport bringing regiment Of artillery for the expedi-
tonary army which intends proceed by this the
relief Of Mafekng and the invasion of the Transvaal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09

Dispatches from Barley that the army which
Gently left Kimberley go the assistance Of the defen-
ders Of Maekng had on Saturday convered ninety miles
from the point o. departure Sithout up that day
ting with any obstruction
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
Two Engineers And Five Mocha.
MICS Arrive In Pretoria.
Experts In Krupp Guns.
General Roberts Plans To Circumvent> Beers
At Kroonstadt.s
New York, May 9th 1900.

Dispatches from Pretoria announce the arrival in that
city of two engineers and five mechanics under contract
with the Government Of the who have rendered
services in connection with the manufacture of Krupp
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09

The correspondent in BIoemfonten of the London
Daily Mail elegraphs Els paper that if the Boevs
is believed make obstinate and heroic resistance in
Kroonstadt will have other result than pave the
way for General Roberts off their retreat capturing
them ALL before approaching the frontier of the Tansvaa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Aguinaldo Active
In Northern LuzOn.
Recruiting Men For The Campaign.
Claims To Have Large Sums In Europe For Purchase
Of War Material
Recruiting Men For The Campaign
New York, May 9th, 1900.

New Yofk, May Jth IyUO.
Dispatches from Manila state that Aguinado is exh
biting great activity i'll the North of Luzon recruiting the
people for the continuance Of the campaign according
his declarations will end with the triumph of the ideas of
the Filpinos
General Aguinaldo claims to have large of money
in Europe which will be used in providing the Filipino army
with all the munitions of necessary for continuing the
struggle.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-09
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"BOletin MerCantil"
Spanish Ambassador To France
Summoned Home.
In Connection With Boundaries In Morocco
Queen Regent Sends Congratulations
To President Of Ecuador,
In Connection With Boundaries In Morocco
Queen Regent Sends Congratulations
To President Of Ecuador,
New York, May 9th 1900

Dispatches from Madrid state that the Spanish Ambas-
sador France has been summoned home Court in
necton with matters relating the boundaries in Morocco
These dispatches add that of the first menages of
congatuaton received by the President of the Republic of
Ecuador Don Eloy Afaro his having escaped unhar-
med the attack, which luckily he did not fall
tim, that sent by the Queen Regent of Spain.