The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-24
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE.
Astoria Visitor who Has Passed
Through Stirring Scenes.

a dark complexioned. fine appearing
man ot about q years. arrived in the
city yesterday, and arrested the atte1-
ton Of all who chanced % see him. He
II Alfred +. Rose. former Brazillin cap
italisL reYoIuti0nIs; and late scou. In
me American army. lie ls now an exile
from his native land. and, Ike other ex-
les. has sought the protection u the
Stars aad Stripes.
Mr Rose comes II an old Brazilian
family His father owned a llrge plan.
ia'ion near Rio Janelro and amassed a
fortune in The coffee trade. The fam
ilY was always loyal to the monarchy
aad bitterly opposed the reyoluhonls.s
who overthrow the old government and
get up the republic. When the change
came. the Rose family submitted peace
fully. but eventually the practices Of the
men az the head of the republic be-
came 80 obnoxious tina, there was a re-
volt.
A brief bu, fierce struggle ensued. and
the royals,s were subdued. Among the
other prominent men captured was Mr
Rose, who was held 10 prison Tor time
bu! finally reeaseI. Ere long. however.
another revolution occurred This time
the royalisis were much better prepared
and ls will BE- remembered. the fight
Ing became so fierce that all the pow
ers sen; warshIps 10 Rio to protect the
interests Of the various governments
Rose with other leaders. was again
taken prisoner ana he was finally ex-
Ned.
Wi,h1u, a home-hls plantations hay-
Ing bean conhscatel by the greedy Of
hc.a's-ROse came 10 America. He .O0k
up his residence In Springfield. Mass.
where h- became quite popular being
very well educated and Of gentlemaely
demeanor When the Spanish war broke /
ou, Rose wen, 10 Cuba, where he was
a scou, In the American army. He has
credentials from several commanders
which are highly fiitier!ng 10 his yalor |
He was IN the thick Of every fgh. and /
los; the .igh. ot his rIgh; eye and twJ
fagers from the rlgh, hand In the fight |
ing
When the war ended In Cuba. Rose |
returned 70 America wiki his regiment, /
He was no, long here when the COM
mand was ordered 10 the Philippines |
Their Rose again acted as a scou, for
our troops and especially distinguished |
hims IN hy capturing a Filipino officer. |
During all the trouble he was a. the
iron, AMI was engaged in all the import |
an, battles, the nature of his duty TAX |
ing him where the bullets flew thlckest. /
His regimen; was finally sen, home, ar
riviag On the transpor; Garonne a, the
Preside las. month.
Il believe the F.!ipInos Will not be
paclhei for a; least two years" said /
Rose yesterday. They regard the
Americans as iuJruders. just as they /
regarded the Spanish. and no, until that /
feeling Is entirely ohlI,erated will there /
Dee peace. The Fliqinos are a worthless
llzy class, ani / think the government /
made a bad investment In ever assert
ing lis sovereignty
While the American troops are the !
fines, I have ever seen, I am somewhat
disappointed With many Of the Amari-
can officers In Manila ;he Filluinos
wscr given better food than thar ap-
por,ioned the soldiers ami the transport
service was really awful There is GER
tai2ly need for reform in the Philip
pines.
In my native country conditions are
wors- than ever. The men az the head
Of the presn; government are ;hera for
their own gain and sooner or later the
govrnmen; mus; fan. hope the day
will come when Brazil viii be annexed
to the United States Personally, 7 am
In favor ot another demonstration
against the republic, and will Join the
frs, revolutionary movement tha, is
started"
Rose likes the coas, much and will |
probably locate here