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not be done; and so he returned after
driving them across the river and de-
stroying all the goods which they had
left. For his services in this and other
campaigns he received FROM the Mexican
Government a magnificent sword. which
is one of the highly priced ornaments Of
his home at Abicuiu.
He was a man of very great personal
bravery, and scores of anecdotes are cur
rent as to his fearleSsness and daring. 1t
is said that at one time when a band Of
Indians invaded the Spanish settlements
Chavez raised a company and pursued
them. but so far outran his men that
when he came in sight of the enemy he
was entirely alone. But without any
hesitation he rode into their camp at full
speed, and created such consterna ton
that the entire party fed, leaving all of
their arms and provisions on the ground.
But General Chavez's talents were not
confined to military operations. Under the
Mexican rule he was Alcaide for four
years and Prefect of the Northern Ju-
risdiction for a long period. this latter po-
sition being the most important civil Of
fee north Of Santa Fe.
After the American occupation under
General Kearney he became a citizen of
the United States and served under the
new government in many official capaci-
Fso'0 the beginning of the Terri
tcria. Government he was a brigadier
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Mr.. Cadenasso besides a few pastels rep-
resenting one of his favorite and most
successful subjects, the stately euca-
lypu, has finished a tempera painting
something comparatively new in San
Francisco, although this revival of the
early Italian school has been noticeable
In the European galleries this year past.
The method consists principally in using
preparation u egg for dilution in place
of oil, the result being superb eoloring,
which does not darken and deaden with
age. This fact is significant in the work
Of some of the old masters, whose can
vases, with the passing of all these years,
still retain thei- brilliancy
Cadenasso has in this ''old new school
achieved a splendid result, and the tenn
pera, one of the first to be exhibited here,
will no doubt, cause considerable COM
ment.
Harry. Fondl. has seft nothing to the
Hopkins, but may have few canvases
for the club He has found Monterey a
good field for work. and is proving his al
legiance to the edobes and pines by pack
ing his trunk and departing for another
year. at the termination of which he will
go to Florence.
Charles Dickman has deserted his cozy
little Monterey cottage; that is, for few
months, and is more than busy on the
portraits of several handsome Million
aires. Mr.. Dickman will have some Brit
tany fisher folk and we hope moonlight
for there is a canvas in his studio which
makes one wish that more moo1lights
from his brush would be Forthcoming.
Orin Peck has a number Of good things
for this exhibition, several of which have
never been shown before. The large can
vas, entitled "The Cabbage Garden" an
exceptionally strong piece of work, which
received eommendation from the Euro
pean authorities, was recently the most
talked about picture of the October
Sorosis Club exhibition, where it was
shown in this city for the first time.
Henry Raschen has just returned from
a European trip which lasted a year,
during which time much of the other side
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among the settlers as servants These
RADIO and Utah, wherever the offending
tribe happened to be. The last of these
campaigns under Mexican authority was
against the Utes in 1S45, and may be de-
scrihed as an illustration of the general
character of all of them.
The Utes having been more insolent and
troublesome than usual, it was determ-
ined by the Governor of the Department
of New Mexico to organize a campaign
of invasion for their punishment. and on
the 31st of May Juan Andres Archulete,
then adjutant general. sent to General
Chavez his commission as commander in
chief, and at the same time dispatched
orders to the projects of the thee dis
tricts into which New Mexico was then
divided, to furnish thousand men for the
purpose, including one hundred regular
troops, all to rendezvous at Taos on July
19. On June IA elaborate instructions for
the conduct Of the campaign were issued.
The little army marched north into what
is now Colorado. and the Utes fled before
Napeste River, now called the Arkansas.
and as that was the boundary line be-
tween Mexico and the United States
General Chavez sent a messenger to the
Governor at Santa Fe to ask whether he
could pursue them within American ter
ritory. but was instructed that that could
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a rare thing in examining New Mexican
geneaIogies not to find several names
marked "Captivo. meaning that they
had been carried off as captives by the
marauding Indian bands. The frontier
settlements were frequently abandoned
for Years. until a partial cessation of hos
tilities or the arrival of some bold and
venturcsome company of settlers caused
them to be reoccupied The Inhabitants
from earliest youth, were bred to arms
and were always ready to repel an at
tack or join in an expedition to punish
the marauders by a counter invasion. In
the vicinity of Abiquiu are still seen a
number Of half-ruined 'torreones, the
round towers which were built as lookout
tatiCns from which the approach of the
hostile Indians could be seen and the set
tiers called to arms.
Young Chavez, from his earliest days.
developed strong military genius, AMI
was soon recognized as a leader among
his people Before the success of the
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ance of the Spanish settlers. Captain
Chavez was now a tall young man, win
a black beard, piercing eyes. and grow
ing reputation as a bold, skillful and sue
cessful Indian fighter. During the quar-
ter of a century of Mexican Government
he was gradually promoted in rank until
he became a colonel then Military IN
spector of the frontiers of Abquiu. OJo
CaIiente and Ell Rito,' and finally brig
adler general.
The Navajos and the Utes were the
worst enemies of this part of New Mex
leo. the Apaches and Comanches being
most dangerous on the east of the noun
talns and, besides being constantly on
the watch to repel invasions. General
Chavez, in the course of his life, took
part in no less than eleven regular cam
paigns against the Indians, and in five of
them he was commander in chief. These
campaigrs consisted of invasions of the
Indian country in order to inflict punish
ment on the marauding tribes, TO recap
ture and release prisoners and recover the
animals and other booty that had been
carried away. and they usually resulted
also in the capture - - number nt In
dian boys and gir"5. who were distributed
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general of militia and continued as such
for a number of years. He was seven
times member Of the Territorial Legis-
lature, his large experience being of great
value in that body. In 1851 he was ap-
pointed by Governor James S. Calhoun
prefect of the county of Rio Arriba- In
1858 he was commissioned by Governor
David Merriweather as Probate Judge OF
the same county. he having been elected
10 that office. and he served three terms
IN this position. When the rebellion
oroke out he was found, like almost all
New Mexicans, ready to serve under the
stars and stripes. and on August g. 1851,
was commissioned by Governor Rencher
lieutenant colonel of volunteer mounted
regiment, called into the service of the
United States. In fact he has commits
sfons enough under the three Governments
TO paper an ordinary room, or, if framed
to decorate an entire house His last COM
mission was given to him by Governor
AXteu in September, 1875 when he was
just "A years old, and appointed him
School Commissioner Of Rio Arriba
County.
One of his most famous canpaigns.
however, was made without any regular
commission whatever. In 1850 the Indians
had become almost insupportabIe the
savages had attacked villages in the very
center of the Territory, and even carried
off cattle from the outskirts of Santa Fe
Neither the civil nor the military author
tiles afforded protection. and in despair
the leading citizens held a convention and
determined to raise a volunteer army and
inf1ict such punishment on the Navajos
as to prevent further trouble Every
county was called on for its proportion
and General Chavez was made lieutenant
colonel. the chief command in the field
being given to his cousin, Don Manuel
Chavez, also a renowned Indian fighter.
The men assembled at San Isidro, each
mounted on his own horse and they
marched into the midst of the enemy's
country, far across the Arizona line, in
n1ct1ng such punishment that it was
never forgotten. In this campaign Cen
eral Chavez gained fresh laureIs and the
newspapers of that day contain a num-
Der of verses dedicated to him and re-
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counting his deeds of bravery. the first
being as follows:

counting his deeds of bravery, the first
being as follows:
Ell Teniente CoroneI
Del cOndado del Rio Arriba
Es distinguido hOnbre heI:
Gritemos tOdos que vivar'
The Chavez residence where General
Chavez has lived for almost a century. il
one OF those spacious buildings construct
ed around an open "placita" or court
yard, and covering almost an acre of
ground which are characteristic of the
old Spanish families. 1t stands on the
oroW or high and almost perpendicular
piCH, which comma nds a view of the en-
TIRE valley of the Chama River for unanv
miles. and was place easily defensibie
IN the days when that was a very impor-
tant consideration. 1t is surrounded nv
1rult trees of all kinds and with multi
tude OF OuthOuses and corrals for the ac-
commodatton of livestock of all descrip-
tfcns, among which must not be Forgotten
number of peacocks which proudly dis
play their gorgeous plumage in the won
derful. brightness of New Mexican s1,n-
shine on the tops of adobe walls and the
branches of great trees.
Inc children of General Chavez live on
rarches In the vicinity of their father, SO
that family reunions are not unusual. He
has three sons-JOse Patricio. who lived
for number of years in California. hut
now resides on the north side Of the
Chama River. near Abiquiu: Jose
Maria {. Chavez, who lives in the old
homestead. extending loving care to his
venerable father; Francisco C., who has
fine ranch a few miles to the west. and
two daughters. the wives respectively OF
Ignacio L. Ortiz and Jesus Maria VigiL
who live at Abiquiu and Ell Rito OF
grandchildren and gTeat-grandchiIdren he
has goodly number and thus he lives
like an ancient patriarch surrounded by
his descendants.
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been discovered and lauded abroad This
condition which has existed only lends
strength to the hackneyed remark. THAT
one must first go to Europe before he is
appreciated at home a reputa ton truly
not to be courted. San Franciscans are
surely capable of saying such and such a
work is meritorious without first looking
a the tag attached by the committee Of
the Paris salon
This year more than ever before there
will be an opportunity TO observe the
strength of our artist element. for the
studio doors are barred. inquisitive Wis
itors knock in vain there is work going
on-work which promises to make this
December exhibition one of the best San
Francisco has had for years, for this is
the club where men of money, the lovers
and patrons of art congregate. wine, dine,
criticize. and what is more important. put
their hands in their pockets-the re-
suit being many cheerful looking little
tickets marked sold being tackled about,
and during the exhibitions congratula-
tions reverberating through the hall. 1t
is small wonder then that the best is al
ways reserved for this which opens the
first week i'm December The finishing
touches have been put on the water colors
for the Hopkins exhibition, which opens
Thursday, November Z. with display of
water color, pastel and black and white
The committee decided to eXcluoe all OILS
this year, and, therefore, it is expected
that the collection of the above named
will be exceptionally fine.
Henry j. Brewer sent a good sized wa
ter color representing a Californian scene,
and is now at work on large canvas for
the Bohemian Club. From present indi-
cations this VIII be an unusually strong
piece of work end is sure to add to the
already enviabie reputation of this we'll
known artist.
L. p. Latimer will show a particularly
beautiful study in water color, entitled
1.-The Marsh in the Mist" and for the
December exhibition is working on some
pine interior aid some excellent marines,
the result of busy summer in Monterey.
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7ROM time to time We hear of per-
sons wa0 attain century Of age,
y but they are usually those who
have passed very quiet and une-
ventful lives and have done little
to wear out their natural strength. 1t is
very rare that a man Of distinguished
character and active life reaches such ex-
treme age. This rule is broken in the case
Of General Jose Maria Chavez, who be-
came 100 years old on Wednesday, Sep
Tember 25. He has been in extremely ac-
tive life all his days, and has held more
official positions, and under more govern
ments, than any other man in the United
States. He has lived and held office un-
der three governments. not by moving
from one country to another, but by hav-
ing. the government over him change
while he has lived continuously in one
place.
General Chavez was born in the town
Of Santa Clara. on the banks Of the Rio
Grande, about twenty-five miles north Of
Santa Fe, on the 25th day of September,
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Gossip About The Local Art World

~ y OF since the good old days Of
M Tavernier and Julian Rix has
" the atmosphere of our local art
circle teemed with such excite
rnent, ambition and above all pros
perity as marks this month prior to the
annual Bohemian Club exhibition, the
first prominent one of the new century.
Perhaps some of the good cheer is due to
the fact that San Francisco is gaining
recognition. Slowly and surely she is
reaching the height which years ago was
p-ophesfed by the first named master,
whose work has immortalized his name
Tavernier had said that some time, per
hsps in many years, but some time. this
lands end Of the continent would be the
art center of the world. We may laugh
away the thought; we may say, no, he
y-lade mistake he meant New York: but
weigh well the question with argument
both pro and con. then concede the fact
that this peninsula city certainly has the
advantage. for there is here within
radius Of twenty miles field Tor art that
is absolutely linitless, from the iri-
descent sands to the heart Of the oaks,
marsh. meadow, mountain and sea. all
gneIloured by the atmospheric something
which we recognize yet cannot name. This
nneNplicable softness Of tone, together
with our wealth Of color is sendlng the
name Of California to artists all over the
world. But perhaps the greatest pride OF
all IS the fog the shining, silVery mist
half concealing. half revealing, moving
fantastic shadows Of soft light through
which even a telegraph pole takes on
grace and the awkward appearing three
sided street lamps look like fairies. As
Charles Robinson says. THE fog is the
.rlIe sentiment of San Francisco. But
boF naf We
for We have, too, skies as blue as the
beautiful waters Of Naples All that now
remains to make our city quickly fulhll
the prophecy is the liberal patronage Of
local production and the timely recogni-
ticE Of genuine merit before the fact has
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Mexican revolution in 1922 he had held
three offices under the Spanish King Fer
dinand VII, and had seen active service
both in defensive and offensive war. HIS
first position was that of lieutenant IN
the .'urban militia: from this he was
promoted to be captain of battalion,
.'capitan de escuadron,' and was soon
afterward made an adjutant in the army.
All this before he was % years of age.
The change In government caused by
Mexican independence made little differ
ence in the frontier experiences of the
New Mexicans of that day. The Indian
invaders cared not at all whether King
Ferdinand, the Emperor Iturbide or a
republican President claimed allegt-
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ODD PHOTO
OF 8
COON HUNT

HHE raecoon, or opcssunn. is an ami
NAL of common occurrence in va
rious parts of the United States and
Australia. He is usually termed A
n coon or ''pcssum." IN AAtraEa
his fur is considerably valued. as II
makes one of the best sleeping bags for
outdoor use by travellers in the BUSH
The possum is a very clever little animal
and to catch him requires some patience
and artifice- A common way in Australia
IS what is known as ''mooning' The
hunter waits for a bright moonlight night
and then. with two or three dogs. wan
ders through a part of 1.-The bush where
possums are known to have their haunts
If the dogs get upon the scent of the
possum they pursue him until he runs
up the trunk of a tree to escape from
them The dogs then stand at the foos
Of the tree and bark continually to bring
up the hunters. who place themselves So
that the tree is between themselves and
the moon. The dark figure of the pos
sum clinging closely TO the trunk or
bough of the tree is then clearly seen ard
shot brings him down; that is. il gem
orally does, for occasionally the animal
grips the hough so tightly that even whea
dead he does not fall and climb is nee
essaTy to get his body
AS the tree most commonly selected by
the possum is one OF the many varieties
of eucalyptus or gum, the phrase, ~
possum up a gum tree, denotes person
in serious strait or trying to avoid at
tention as much as possible.
In this country the coon is driven up
into a tree by dogs and is then shot. bur
ytime is usually selected for the sport
When a econ has been driven up into a
tree by dogs he is said to be 'treed- -
The above photograph shows very clear
Iy a coon in this unfortunate position. It
was taken by George E. MoUlthrope Of
Bristol in the State of Conrecticut. who
makes a speciality Of pictures of game and
snort
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THIS MAN WAS 100 YEARS OLD ON SEPTEMBER 25 1901
He HAS LIVED AND AUTHORITY THREE GOVERNMENTS
PART ELEVEN CAMPAIGNS AGAINST INDIANS AND IN FIVE OF THEM
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
SEVEN TIMES MEMBER LEGISLATURE
HAS RECEIVED COMMISSIONS AND NUMBER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

viii - easy to arrange 50 that the trans
action will. IN legal corporations. take
place Ia the state wherein the forei~a
company resides. Interstate commerce
IS protected by the Constitution. But Ii
would require too much space to explain
the questions involved.
There are those who think this Law I'M
constitutional. but I have not considered
that point. Tn ~unpopalarity of this III
advised legislation will increase as the de-
fects become known, and courts win ba
astute to protect the community until it
can be repealed. For example. The courts
VIII be slow to hold that an Ohio corrar-
alton incorporated for u work OF inter-
nal improvement" may exercise the right
OF eminent domain in West Virginia. The
court viii be slow TO hold that an Ohio
corporation cannot maintain suit in West
Virginia on an Ohio contract, until it COM
plies with section so.
III this law be enforced, it VIII produce
some startling results, For example the
steel trust would report:
The amount of its authorized capital.
a.Ao,e@.eeo; the amount Of It's property in
West Virginia. &s,s0A.0M. The VALUE az
its property outside of West Virginia. lNa..
We,e0. The law says the Board OF Public
Works shall assess its license tax accord
ing to the proportion OF its capital stock
which is represented by its property in
this State, according to the rates pre-
scribed in section IS. to-wit: so tor tha
first million and $40 for each additional
million, This works out a tax OF fifty
cents. whereas a home company with Sa,-
600 capital would pay S9 But the provis-
ion is, that no foreign compan shah pay
less than SlaQ.
Another Illustration. The Maryland SAM
pie Company Won report: Amount of
authorized capital. 1900; amount Of prop
erty in West Virginia, $500: value of prop.
erty outside of West Virginia. nothing.
What will be the license tax for this Nary.
land Sample Company?
But there is one feature of this remark.
able law fatal TO it. This language is:
The Board may require such additional
information as ii may deem necessary "a
enable it to assess and fix the just amount
Of tax of any such corporation There
is no escaping what this means. 1t means
that the amount OF the license tax of a
foreign corporation shall depend on the
pleasure of five men meeting in secret
conciaVe, ]. NJ. MASON.
Charles Town. West Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01
PAN-AMERICAN
POSTAGE STAMPS.

A recent number OF the official Postal
Guide gives notice that the Pan-Amer-
lean series of postage stamps viii be
ready for delivery to postmaSters the
latter part of April" These stamps were
ordered by the Postmaster General at the
instance of the authorities OF the Pam
American Exposition, to be held in Buffa-
10 from May to November. 1901, These SER
les will include six stamps, and these will
be, according to the statement OF Edwin
G.. Madden. the Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General, the most artistic series ever
issued from the Department"
The denomination. subject. color, etc, Of
each stamp are officially described as
follows:
1-cent, lake steamer. green, fast laks
navigation.
2-cent. railway train. red. fast express.
bile.
scent. steel arch bridge, blue. bridge at
Niagara Fails.
scent, ship canal locks, lilac, canal locks
at Saul Ste. Marie.
Decent, ocean steamship, light brown,
fast ocean navigation.
The stamps are of inform dimensions.
0.76 by LOS of an inch. the longer side be-
ing horizontal. The borders take the col
ors of the regular series on the same de-
nominations at this date. The words
Commemorative Series. 1901 and
United States of America" next below
appear above the vignette; the legend in
a line next below the central opening,
with the denomination in a line at tie
bottom, appears in the same order ON all
stamps of the series. All the. lettering. is
in white Roman capitals, The numerals
are all white faced Arabic in the Roman
type except the ten-cent, which Is tho
block letter type Of figure condensed 10
secure space for the two figures. The bor-
dcrs are well separated from the central
pictures, and the words of denomination
at the bottom are preceded on the same
line by the word Postage" All the CEN
trail illustrations are from photographs az
the objects represented appear to-day.
and are to be printed in black.
The stamps are being printed in sheets
of 200. at the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing at Washington. The Bureau has
orders from the Postofice Department 10
print them in the following quantities.
one-cent, 10000; two-cent, 109.0o9.oo0;
four-cent. 5.090.0p9; scent. S.Oo0,ep; eight
cent. 5,o90,e0o; ten-cent, 4,ooo.c0; total, 25i.-
GO0,sOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-01

control and power in the Philippines?
Greater than a king is he.
HBossism, one la power, centrall-
~zation, Imperialism, extravaganza and
corruption are the order of the day,
in high places as well as low. When
and where and how win the end
come? Come it will surely.
Il cannot forbear saying a word re-
specting my Democratic colleagues in
the House of Delegates. While the
majority against them vas large, it
did not compare at all in point OF
ability with the minority. And the
minority stood together and made a
record of which the party may be
proud.
For servility. incompetency and
extravaganza, the minority never had
an equal, in my judgment"