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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
AMERICAN HOLDERS
OF British Bonds Must Pny Income
Ink.

New York, January 2l.-The Evening
Pos says; The American holders Of
British government bonds today made
known the fact that the 5 per cent in
come tax had been exacted from them by
The English government. This unexpect-
ed action hiss materially lessened the re-
turn on their investment and disturhs
all calculations undertaken at the time
the s2S, 900 allotment Of exchequer
notes was made IN the United States.
Representatives of local interests which
have subscribed heavily for the bonds
Rave already applied to the British gov
eminent or redress. alleging their Sc
curlties are not under the circumstances
subject 10 Income" taxation, and taat
American holders should be relieved Sf
The burdens imposed
A member OF the American syndicate
Which placed the lean in this country
sad to-day that the British government
WIS dedlcting the tax before interest
payments was made to American holders,
ind so it has everything in its own hands.
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VENEZUELAN SITUATION.
government Is Said to Re Squeezing" As
pbaIt Companies.
CRITICAL CONDITION or AFFAIRS
rrmert Has Lost It's Head
yhrough Greed, Says a For-
mer Minister.

port OF Spain, Trinidad, January II,
uavtlen ceble.--The arrivals today
rom Venezuela confirm the reports of
a.. existence OF a critical condition OF
FAIRS in that republic. A former vene-
,.a,an minister asserts that the politi-
,,,,s AZ Caracas ere making determ-
ned raid on the Bermudez Asphalt COM
,snv He adds that they tried it before
IN a moderate scale, squeezing $4,000
,ut of tho company, when United States
Minister Loomis protested and stopped
mrther action Of this description. The
royernment, the minister also says, lis
tened to reason then. but has now lost
as head through greed, end offers to re-
store the company's property for mil
lion dollars, although It is said to have
been Illegally taken by a dlctatorial de-
cree IN addition, the assertion is again
msde that Il foreign governments per-
nit the action of the Venezuelan au-
thorities to pass without protest, all for
,igu interests will be driven from South
America. for the latter claim they are
always being Illegally plundered. In this
connection the assertion is made that no
farmer Venezuelan government would
have dared to act as this one does toward
Washington 1t is explained that the
Venezuelan authorities are counting on
ne dlsncllnatlon of strong nations 10
toerce weaker ones.
AZ the office here of the orinoco com
many, whose two steamers were recently
seized by the Venezuelan authorities.
Inc managers say the British minister at
riracas. Mr.. Haggard has informed the
American minister that the British gov
ernment will not protect the company,
because its shareholders are Americans.
The company Is said to be losing heavily
through the seizure of Its steamers.
The commander of the French cruiser
/ Suchet. stationed at Carupano for the
protection of the large French interests
in that vicinity. reports that disturb
snces are increasing.
This insurgents OF Venezuela have Just
gained a battle near Guira.
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Politics tn Municipal AGair-.

Wash'nstop Post
Sinco the municipal election IN roron-
10. where the marty line was drawn and
C,,,t,,.. ,,..,.s $3.50. ~.
N"''N''"'' iiN"'eu' was oruuS"e J" oS
large piuralty, tho Montreal Herald has
manifested much interest in tho question
of muuicinal government an ts rolation
W.. -.
~ pSrtlcs. inat e&eeuent newspaper, ~
us anxious quest 3of hsat, mas ashcu
9 hummer 81 AnleFlOan mayors Wne,uvt,
III luei, luuEh'eh'' Canau'"h eltles Wouu
90 wei TO arAw yhe party Hhe IN Fol'ns
iVr municipal oW''els'
lne foSt ~ persistent soto,aIe q
hou -pai uaanSulp "a tnuhlclpo' ouS'lehs'
ny II mas nc upuu' thHl u the Sauaui''N
I huhere 70 tHat ppiloy theY WIZ hnu ~
en'nenuy pron'o.tle OF honest, ecohoihl-
'Si government we hlEe IA ms Sountry
I VolaN At loast t"o H.th'u' oAsn'plVs oA
lAr4fNh cpntro' OF oiu'N' one u7li 'c'"s-
/ ic, INC otber rsbuhNsn, Ne" WN
/ ,u'eq' ana Foo9eu' ana u'ssre'tp ny '"o
! lo.8i NtWo-V'N'c Vlashl@A'oA' "pMp
/ lepuolieah aahb lstIorNe stHiil9 "h4
/ eVuNIS az 'lsIi Wuth 1oI fntt1ue.p l.iA'
ver AeHtfcsi eou'otrpos~,y p'lute .
hulhocr o. iet1ers ieeeiEtu iIVu ulia
IA lopiS 70 rs ihIulIl' S'l ineeiy o"Vusn'
MayVf mar ot Eos.'h' IVPVot'0" ~
NNsNVi % doS'"u Su'nNs' N"''"es - M,
an etles 20 SCI UP p3rly control fie
"Als party aCm w. S"rIHN 70 nm
more eSponstoie nan one On ,ile npp
PARTISAN pau II men tuIhha Cnr'S''t ",
quo eSNeu my ~uFlCe' nc Ntt,Ss'
w Enl win q sool coHa'.onee 'sH nun
70 JOIN particular cl ureh ana AI ,'',.i
haloh' ana ho' 10 oe rover OF F'hslVus,
tramp 1 suppose l bno" parry hnS aul
den'minahohal deiecls Sa mei as 'h'
aNerage person
Vulte otherwise thinss MAYOR hr,hss Vt
trenton lie sees N ms tlty neGlued
tendency TOWARD, PRESSING Tem naFly
lines on munlcpal lnallets' ana nc llhn7
II. lie Is s'ad thai IA IFentou We mum
elpal eiecuoA IS hell sepat5t ie
thinks this FORCES bo'n phrtes % put
ioiWald tneir pest men, ana 'eNNa 70
make personal character an inPpl n'
factor IN tho result am uhIhe 20
see, writes Mayor brlsss' "hy one
4 system should develop sense o' MOI q
Z IieSponslmlhy among the chl1ens more
tnan tho other' mere heihg no NAilpHSl
or state Questions = issue.
Mayor Hayes 81 baltimore althoHEh
democrat Is GiVlhs tuiL olty Booa 3lS.
ness aalnlhl slr'llOu. lie IS an eNfsllen'
. authority FOR ne mas eeen boin nelno
cratic and republican local government :
that were Intensely partisan He resitN'
tne mixing up o. purely mnnicipal aha,r,
vita party politics destructive oil 5000
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MAIN POINTS IN NEW
SENATE ARMY BILL.

washnson Of Army
bill
present number
a o
The minimum n 10 $
president 70
this 5000 to 100000 reduce the
according
elastic Officers ded
Of female the S
president authorized
with the
The president authorized
andJa H.
brgade
provisional regiments
natives in the Philippines and
The sale OF beer, permite at all
FRoM HOUSE BILL
The chief differences
interchangeable stan in
and s aud second luenants house insists chat they be
thc grade of second lieutenant.
Senate aboshes
years.
Senate reduces the
IS a
establishes
res shao wilson, opposes propo-
artnleSy
organization. plan
Senate will probably
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AMnNpMnNrs nIsAenMnp ro.
irhe PostofHce Appropriation Bili
MnS Hnsaeh.

trhe Postofnce Appropriation btli
Was Passed.
Washington, January 2l.-The house to-
day, after devcting some time to District
of Columbia business, passed number
OF bills under the suspension OF the
rules. They were to provide "a home
for aged and inhrm colored people out of
the fund now in the treasury to the credit
OF deceased colored soldiers. amounting
20 about $3.50 900; 10 establish a branch
soldiers home al Johnson CITY Washing
ton county. Tenn. and TO increase fhe
salary of the commissioner OF education
OF Porto Rico from $4,000 TO $4,000. A bill
to give citizens of foreign countries the
right to sue in the court of claims for
indemnity for alleged injuries. which had
been recommended by the state depart
ment, was disastrously beaten
The postofrIce appropriation bill was
passed.
The senate amendments to the army
hill we're disagreed to and The house
agreed to a conference Mr.. Hull, Qowal
Mr. Brownlow (Tenn) and Mr.. Hay (Ya,l
were appointed couIerees
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
SAY IN WAS GROVE.
Officers and Crew of the Michigan
lLnmtiiled a pictMre.

officers and Crew of the Michigan
identified "a Picture.
Boston Mass, January 91.-When the
steamer Michigan which arrived today
from Liverpool. last sailed from this port
on December -, she carried suspicious
stranger who, although we'll dressed.
shipped at the last moment as . cattle
tender. He gave the name OF Robert
lambert, The police were notified that
a man lookins like Pat Grove OF Omaha
was on the steamer. but too late 10 in
tercepi him. A cablegram was sent TO
Liverpool, and after The ca.gan reached
that port word came back tlat the Off
GERS had found no ono who answered
Groves description. The officers and
crew Of the steamer today were shown
Groves photograph, and many Of them
were certain that he man Lambert was
Grove. The hunkman OF Lambert is GER
tain that the Latter and Grove We're
Identical. Lambert acted queeriy TO-
ward the end OF the trip, giving away the
good clothes he Wore on coming ashore.
He told the dock officer at Liverpool
that he wished to get ashore quietly, as
be wss afraid his friends would see him
He seemed 20 have plenty OF money aud
in conyers4 lion told much about the
West In an impersonal way.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
MRS. LEASE WANTS DIVORCE.
Charges Her Husband with Failure
TO Sunport,

Wichita Kan, January 21.-Mary L. Lease
today fled suit for divorce from Charles
Lease in the district court OF Sedgewick
county. An affidavit as TO Ne correctness
Of the allegations set forth In the petition
vas made by Mrs Lease in New York. The
petition charges the defendant with being
,sMly Of gross neglect OF duty; that the
Y endant has ia ed and neglected for more
taah twe.ye yesrs past to support the plant
Y and her family and TO supply them with
sSs Ordinary necessaries OF lie, that The de-
cishlng'
aeeompany!ng the petition Is waiver
ssasa bv Charles Lease. signitying his in
.ssaen OF not contestng IL. They were
Married M Al Usage M---son, Kan. January 80.
so ana there are four children.
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sncrln Acelacn,nllr kmea.

Knoxville, Tenn, January 2l.-Saorit
r. II. Hines az Eloiay Blount dainty,
Tenn, WAS accidentally Shot and instant
~ l4Aed at Mary0ville, the county sc1'
OF 10 o'clock last night. With h.S uncle,
Sheriff picNens he hal gone 10 the jail
on hearing noises that caused th m &
think the prisoners were attempting "a
escaTe The alarm proved false As
sheriff PiolSens stepped over to plare coal
In The stove hiss pistol dropped from MS
pocket 70 the floor, one oarJridge eSplo l.
ing and the hall entering Hines risht
breast
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
PROF. GRAY DEAD.
Ale Gained Prominence yhroug h
Electrical Inventions.

Now,ony.lie, Mass. January si.--Prot. Eli
sha Gray OF Chicago, who wss associated
With Arthur ), Nlundy in the perfection Of
a system for submarine signalling, died
Suddenly at Newtonyiilo last night. Prof
Gray was associated with Prof. Alexander
Graham BELL IA The perfection OF the teis-
phone and had been East about a year and
a half 20 connection With the invention Of
submarine Signalling. lie WAS stricken while
on the street lie was picked up IN an
uucOuscicus scuait.gu and carried into a
ne ghbor.ng bcUse. WheFe be died. Prof.
Grsy had been visiting A 4. Mundy and hls
brother iu NewtOuYlle and had made sr-
ranEemeuts 20 80 % Maine today. Durms
the Afternoon yesterday Mr.. Gray com-
planned o. feeling 10 and rnnsulteA Or. Tall
o3. who told him he had a slight aedity
81 The stomach Aeuraig,g OK the heart ig
assigned IS ,he cause o' death
Eisha Gray was one Of NE best known OF
tho electrical Inventors OF the day, He was
born in Ohio ia 1885.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
Gins. FnctorIcr to CIosc.

Hartford Ind. January :l.-~The Ameri-
can Window Glass company and tho In
dependent Manufacturers association to-
day agreed 20 close theIr plants April ]
Instead Of June /. eighty factories and
about aOOae workers will be afeoed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
FIGHT WAS FATAL.
Fusillndc of shots Exchanged BE-
tween Ofders and Miners.
"Rcid,
"poNclI,
"iSartOM."

Darlington. Ky, january 9l.--union
miners 100 strong today started on a
march from Boxtown to Carbonate mines
In Hopkins county to stop the non-union
men at work there. On the way sheriff 3
posse OF ave men attempted TO stop them
and were answered by a shot. \ fus.l-
lade followed, the miners rotreahng. One
OF theft number Bill Cook. was killed
and another. John Taylor, died Of his
wounds in a few hours.
Boxtown is reported destroyed, but Of
hcers are searching for memoer5 OF the
marching party.
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sympathy for nocrs.

Lttle Rock, Ark, January 2i.--
by vote OF SO TO 80 the house
today adopted resolution extend
ing sympathy TO the Beers and tho
people of the Philippine archi-
pcAgo, "in thelr hertalc struggle
for freedom"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
NEBRASKA DEADLOCK.
Ihe Fusionists WIN Try TO Elect
Two Senators.

l'heo'n. Neb., January 2l.The fusion NIL
norl| q the legislature viii take adysn-
"se OF the apparent republican deadlock te
wy TWO senator's OF their own political
iA'h Il the opportunity presents itself, TAi:
O'sfin'naiion was emphasized tonight when
'saep caucus was held to outline plan
Y Pairing Today's ballotlne gave the re-
isr,, sNns sufficient scare TO call tor couu-
~e.lun; anu meeting Was held az which
III O,S'uittee was appointed whose dnty il
10 % 70 see that no ballots are allowed
&c. lAHeh un.esS the republicans have
,bsr, majority en- the door. There were few
'aaasss in the vote today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

v cAhspssss OF men
and w1aGa. It may
he relied nnan 10 cure
In every cas8. You
need not search IN
vain for - cure or
drug yourself u dea1a
w a futile attempt 10
relieve yoaF nl1sSry~-
flor electricity, propsr-
~ applied. VII, SsslleYa
and Gaze sll tie llts,
aches, pRgus OF men
aud ynmcn n pr0p,riy
applied / hasa stp-
died Tia wuakaning.
nervous, WaatiiEg dis
ease9 tor a iifo time,
and / have Invented
s. method q applying
{qecUriclty tor ther
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s. Got g. A. h. Encampment.
-. luis January 3l.--DelegaH from
b. cleveland and Pits5urg were
a. g. Today at the meeting OF the Ma
CO., council OF Administration OF the
On !. Army of the Republic - decide
sacarr S palee to hold the neS annual
YER ~ Al former meeting Dem
eat owl selected for the eneampInent'
~, =, ~ rates the deciSin5 SSs ra.,snded
the nlssSu, OHIO. was decided on as
esnn gsaee % hold the next anaoai en-
-'shi and she date Septembs. 8.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

Manila. January 8l.--The act establish
ing the department OF public instruction
WAS unanimously PASSED by the Philip
pine commission today after a debate be-
tween Mir. Moses and Judge TAFT over
the section permitting religious instruc-
ton In school houses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

oacoma, s y. January 9i.-Handsome
Elk, noted Sioux laalan. WAS today ria
died with bullets by Indian policemen
sent out 20 bring him 10 the agency
They fired upon him from ambush Elk
shot an Indian policeman two years ago
and had served O term In prison
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LATEST NEWS OF THE QUEEN,

London, January 22.--S,3T 1t. m.-An
House ny : o'clock says; "rhc queen
this morning shows signs OF dimin-
ishing strength, and her mujcsty's
condition again assumes "a more Sc
rious aspect.
"Rcid,
"PoWcI,
"BartONV.v
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
DRAFT or CONSTITUTION
~. not Contain Provisions for Fu-
relations with United states.

-. L4' January 2l.-rhe central commit
40 the Cuban convention reported at the
naa session today tie proposed eoas,iru-
,c.. Ile document contains some modlhca-
,e,s |" the crisipsl draft. After it had been
csy 'Is convention adjourned until Thurs
central Is said that the members OF the
Reference vln hlttee are not unanimous with
Sid fhss. 70 several features of the scheme,
erss,s mere Is likely to be considerable dis
re oeiofe anal acceptance
zly prst V.'ostd constitution does not contain
Lsiveep ,hs regarding the future relations
OHi-ed States aud Gaia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

BubOnIc Plague I'm sonth Africa.
Brussels, January .i.--According
to the Petit BIeu, bnbonic plague is
raging among the British troops in
Cape Colony and many deaths that
are attributed to enterIc fever aud
,dysentery are really due to plague.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
Great nrIaain WIN Accent.

Hondon. january q The Washington
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says he
understands Il Is prac Fcally certain
Great Britain viii aocept the amend
mepts OF the United States senate 10 the
Hay Pauncefnse treaty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
Ho" II Goes In New, orleans,

twea,y-s ne present cold and grip season
boxes ~ thousand and thirty-twp
been ns y. laxative Bromo -ouinine have
sale Sra .sn h BY the following whole
lyoas A. aoesss Of New Orleans I. l..
n RrsrsxSSss Finley, Dicks 8 Co, and L.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
Ncrdi.n liIner..

Rome, January 3I---I'he illness OF Sig
nor Giuseppe Verdi is not understood 20
De serious. II Is said thaf he Is suffer-
Ing from sliEht indisposLtf2n due 20 in
digestion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

ssr Lake. Uaah. January 2i,-~Tbe RI
puiiscan senatorial caucus met iOulgbt
ana toek ten ballo,s without makirE =
nouriuasion. NlReteea yc.es very neess-
nary % a caolcs. The TENN faaict stood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

cure that is ne certatn iq cure you as thS
hun rises and sets. ana r0vaHd fot
~ work and discovery She un,tod States
government has given me the exclusive use
OF my way uf applying electricity 70 fhe h1-
man system 2iy QnadrJpie Poeer f2iei.~
trisai Susnensory for ineN , troubles fros.ts
mafe patients
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MOST ACnErTAPLE no DENTISTS.
GALL WORN OUT"

Is an EXPRESSION That Would Jsit Tho o.sse
OF Many weak, Nervoue psieorad sI.el
and womsn-,Build Yourself Up by TIM
Proper Application Of uEGcotrtcity, Nzsaxo'a
hemody-4pr. psanetl Guarantees INs Eles-
trio Belt to Cure You--lf 1t rNails, Tou
WILL Iiaye His Wilton 0uarantes-Your
Money wll BE Tetusned--wriio Atout II.
Electricity, Natures remedy tor ala MS,
IS q suge and speedy cure for tho nlauy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22

Kcarnes is. Mccormick Il, Brcwn 4, sal,
4shury IL.
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nR. RENNETT'S ELECTRIC BEL

nlaie patients.
DR.. BENEFITS ELECTRIC BELT
Is not Ike the many eeo,rso and so-zaIscA
electro bolts nov oenE fassted upon tbs
public. II you VIII erop ma tine | VIII
he pleased 20 write you q nefSpthal LETTER
all about A. l will show you IuRt TaAt NY
Invention really 's and convince YoI ~ "a
' lat IS VIII accomplish. My Bsst has syit,
Nlken chaIn8ia-aoyeypd eponSe eicctToees.
,ha. do not burn and blister az DO tho hars
metal electrodes used on al other bolts and
appliances. II may b renewed NJ VIII when
burned out tor oply 75c' all othsr clsr1teA
appliances whom burned out. are worthless.
These two Advantages Should appeal - amp
ones sood judgment
I give an absolute guarantee cha. my ts,so-
trio Belt wil cure every ease az Neyvcusperas
Lost Cianhoed Varicoeele and al Wsa9rnesses
veloped orgsnst cure any form q Rhersa'
tam Kidney, Liver ard Bladder frcpbses,
Constipation Stomach Disoriera. al fenials
Complaints. etc.
AS FlAIR AS CAN BE.
eaarantee my Electric Bet To cure aua-y
case for which I recommend g. I gtsesyou
written LEGAL guarantee to refund every
cent yoa gay mo Tor the Hclt IL II tati1s ate.
! give you my sworn statesaent that 7 Al.
WAYS bavo on deposit 10 the DefTer NAti
bank Of Denver, fhe New England Natl bark
al Kansas city, the MereharJs' Natl bank u
omaha. 'he raird Nati eanS o. IS l;o.ss
aufdc,rnt money AZ s,i times 10 eorer aay
guarantee / make. This - all l can 90 TO
convince you I havo q cure for you hope
q Is enough,
Hlndine o. the Fountatn q EtsrRsl Youth. y
which explains all. Book satt free, posss
9ald. 10 anyone. Advice wathoue cost fold
only by
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
At Washington.

Senator Perkins, al from the fish
cries committee, Friday, reported "A bill
to establish at an expense of $4,000 "A
lobster hatchery in the State of Maine.
1t was passed.
President Pro Tenn Frye, under au.
thority of the Senate, appointed Bacon,
Ga, To read Washington's farewell ad
dress to the Senate on Washington's &
Birthday, Feb. %.
The fortiication appropriation bill pro-
viding for tho Coast defences of the
country, was reported ia the House,
Friday, by the House committee on
appropriations. The estimates on
which the bill is based aggregate SIP,
461, 1893, of which sum there is recon-
mended in the bill appropriations
amounting to $7,227, ,461, which is $156,
157 less than was appropriated in the
fortification act.
The House committee on invalid pen.
sions has reported favorably the Miers
bill for the creation of court of ap.
peals for the final adjudication of pen
sion cases. The measure is strongly
urged by the G. A. r.
The consular and diplomatic appro
priation bill carrying something over
81, 100000 was completed, Friday, by
the House committee on foreign affairs
and reported by Chairman Hit.
The President, Friday, transmitted to
the Senate a report of the secretary of
war enclosing the report of the Taft,
Philippine commission In his message
the President says that the report in
Guides not only the reports of the com
mission but its acts of legislation and
"other important information relating
TO the conditions and Immediate wants
of the Philippine islands, Concluding,
the President says: Il earnestly recon.
mend Legislation under which the gov
ernment of the islands may have author
ity to assist in their peaceful industrial
development in the directions indicated
by the secretary of war " This raises
the question of an extra session as it is
generally held that no legislation relat.
ing to the Philippines is possible during
the remaining five weeks of the present
session,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31
Cruel ChriHtOnhe.

There seer , to have been nothing to
appeal to In the Emperor" Chris
topics nature. Bravery, humility. all
alike failed TO touch him. He had no
bowels of mercy. He was one day
on the battlements Of Haiti with O
youth. who. perhaps presuming on past
fayors. in some manner displeased
him. The drop from these sheer walls
is 1000 feet to the plain below. You
are of course. about to die" said Chris
tophe. but | will be kind to you. You
shall have choice Of deaths. Either
you throw yourself over here or the
soldiers shall shoot you
The young man chose to fling himself
into space. But by a miracle he fed
among some trees or bushes on the
cliff side and so escaped with a broken
arm. He gathered himself up some
how and presented himself again be-
fore the emperor "lour bidding has
been done. sire" he said YES. ii
has remarked Chrstophc. and
am very much Interested TO find thar
you survive Oblige me 10y trying If
you can do it again" Where Black
Rules White. Haiti" 10y Prichard,