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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

, most sinister Significance, however. was
that which occurred last year on the
occasion OF the Princess Mercedes mar
riage 10 Prince Charles of Bourbon.
The anarchistic. anticlerical and bread
riots were formidable. but they did not
have the deep meaning of this protest
| of the people against the marriage of
the heiress apparent OF the Spanish
crown TO the son of a former chief Of
staff in the Carlist army. The wedding
festivities were practically in secret,
though they took place I'm the great pail
ace at Madrid. and neither Mercedes
nor her husband dared appear in public
The true significance of this popular
outburst lay I'm the fact that Spanish
princess and heiress apparent had be-
slowed her hand upon foreign Bour-
bon, and not the greatest OF the Bour-
bons either. a great opportunity was
lost, perhaps forever OF uniting the RI
val families that have for the past sew
cnty years been quarreling over the
throne Of Spain. IL the Princess Mer-
ccdes had only bestowed her hand upon
Don Jaime. son of Duke Carlos and heir
20 his claims TO the throne. the feud
might have been settled and a great
future opened TO Spain.
There Is no question that Don Carlos.
duke OF Madrid. Is the rightful heir TO
the throne under the ancient Salic law;
neither is there any question as 90 the
possession by him and his family Of
more qualities making for popularity
than Alfonso and his sisters have.
While Don Carlos has not shown him
self "a kingly man I'm every sense, yet
nc is virile. vigorous and impressive.
lie Is now flfty-four years old, his eld-
est son Don Jaime. Is thirty-two. and
either has a more taking personality
than young Alfonso. Again, Don Car
los wife, Queen Maria Of SPAIN" was
the Princess Berta de Rohan. allied TO
great Austrian houses, and. II Is de-
clared. OF more ancient and honorable
descent than the present queen regent.
The motto OF her house is. III were
not a Rohan. might desire 20 be king"
and 80 dates back a thousand years.
Ardent and impetuous Don Jaime.
who is now a captain in a Russian reg
iment OF dragons. has recently issued
manifesto calling upon the Carlists
TO hold themselves I'm readiness for a
universal rising against Alfonso and
IN favor Of the only legitimate king of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

as wei. AZ lntlmalcd, wealthy men
may be ready 10 invest money in
worthy institutions when assured that
IL will be conservatively and properly
disbursed. In this instance the exist
ence OF the two great bodies working
co-ordinately-the general education
board and the southern education
board the latter in "A sense within and
under the general direction OF the for
mer-assures the most extensive and
benefcent dispensing OF the funds.
Some Of the foremost members OF the
southern education board gre included
In the general board as trustees. Among
them are Dr. j. l.. NJ. Curry, former
minister TO Spain and at present our
envoy 20 the coronation event at Mad
rid; Robert C.. Ogden OF New York
president OF the board OF trustees,
Hampton institute, under whose lead
ership the educational movement in the
south has made great progress and who
has made a comprehensive study OF
southern needs and opportunities; DR..
Daniel c. Gilman. president OF the Car
negie institution at Washington: Nor
ris X. Jesup, trustee and treasurer of
the Slater board; Walter H. Page ma
tive of the south, at present editor OF
Worlds Work. New York: Dr. Albert
Shaw. editor Of the American Review
Of Reviews; F. T. Gates, George Foster
Peabody. treasurer. and the Rev Wal
lace Butterick. secretary and executive
officer.
The general board has its permanent
executive offices at 116 Nassau street,
New York city, whence all it's opera
tions will be directed. The association.
says the secretary. is the crystallized
result OF years OF agitation. People
interested In the educational needs OF
the south, seeing the enormous amounts
Of money being employed in the devel-
opment OF the education OF the north,
have earnestly sought 10 interest north
ern capital In the more needy institu-
tions OF the south The north has re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

peatedly Dcen besOnght 10 come 10 the
relief OF southern education. These de-
mands. however. while partly met. have
been confronted with one almost insu-
perable difficulty. and that Is the hes
itation OF the northern capitalist TO in
vest his money I'm any particular insti-
tuition without having first secured a
comprehensive view OF the entire field
of southern needs so as 20 assure HIM
self that his money will go where Il is
most needed. one object Of the associa-
tion is 20 provide a vehicle through
which capitalists OF the north who de-
sire 10 assist the great work OF south
ern education may act with assurance
that their money will be wisely used II
is believed that the character OF the
men comprising the board will 10 far
toward giving such assurance and that
II Will be the aim of the board 20 take
a comprehensive view OF the entire edu-
cational needs Of the south. covering
both races and all phases Of education
from common schools 20 the highest
university culture"
II is with full cognizance Of these
facts and with perfect trust I'm the
board that Mr.. Rockefeller has given
his million unhampered by any cohdi-
ton. mot as an endowment Of which
the income only Is 10 be spent. but as n
fund 10 be used outright as the general
education board sees ht" Mention OF
the boards personnel would be far from
complete without special reference 10
it's president. William II. Baldwin, Jr.
president of the Long Island railroad. a
man Of great activity I'm public affairs
and n citizen OF whom New York ought
10 be proud. He is a son Of William
III. Baldwin Of Boston. who for many
years has carried ON a notable philan-
thropic work with his famous Christian
Union. This venerable philanthropist
is scarcely less famous i'm New England
than the Rev. Edward Everett Hale. al
though he has been an organizer within
purely local lines. The work Mr. Bald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

had heard of a death and seen a mem
ber OF the hospital corps working over
a native who had been rendered uncon-
scious. but recovered.
Sufficient evidence has been cited.
however TO show the prevalence OF the
water cure" and the method OF operat-
ing IL. Primarily IL was used 10 extort
confession from a recalcitTant pris-
oner. who was first laid on his back.
bound hand and foot, while large guam
titles of water were forced down his
throat until he could hold no more.
Pressure was then applied 10 the storl-
ach, for the purpose OF relieving the
victim, when, II he still remained OBJ
durate. more water was forced into
him. the process being repeated until
the desired result was obtained or the
unfortunate prisoner succumbed to the
torture.
II unfortunately seems TO be the gen.
eral opinion OF the American soldiers in
the Philippines that in no other way
can the natives be brought to a realiZ-
ing sense OF the situation and that, hay-
ing been long used TO the severe meth
DDS including most terrible tortures. %
the Spaniards. they respect no other
means that might be employed to re-
duce them 10 submission The earlier
period OF the war knew no such occur
renee. and the officers who were at first
engaged and have since retired dis
claim all knowledge OF them.
Without citing the fact as In any
manner excusing the conduct of the
American soldiers. it may be said with
truth that the water cure" treatment
was derived by them from the native
Nacabebe scouts who employed it so
successfully in the recovering of con-
cealed rifles and bolos as TO attract at
tention. II did not, however, originate
with them. hut was employed by the
Spaniards centuries ago. The Span
iards. as Is we'll known. are past mas
ters in the application Of tortures. hav-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

/ torture being 10 extort confessions as
TO where arms were concealed by the
insurgents. This is about the way II
would happen: We would catch q FL
lipino out In the mountains somewhere.
and IL he would not confess where his
arms were concealed we would give him
the cure Ordinarily four men would
seize the insurrecto, one for each arm
and one for each leg throw him fat
upon his back and put n gun barrel
crosswise in his mouth After that one
Of the men would pour water from big
carthen jug into the fellows mouth.
When he began TO roll his eyes and look
wild. we would stand him up and tell
him to 'habla,' or talk. Sometimes one
jugful was enough. and he'd tell where
the rifles ard ammunition We're hidden.
but most OF the time II would take three
jugs and have seen as many as FIVE
used"
Two sergeants gave corroborative tes-
timony under oath to the senate COM
mittee that the presidente OF Igbaras,
suspected OF being traitor 10 the
American cause. was cruelty subjected
10 the cure" and yet was out and
about the. next day as though nothing
had happened. The natives looked on
unsympathet'cally and seemed to re-
gard the proceeding somewhat as a
matter of course.
The presidente's mouth was held
open and water was allowed 20 run
into II from a small tank for from five
10 ten minutes. When he was so full
of water that his body was swollen, he
was rolled violently on the ground, and
the water eushed from his mouth. He
squealed his eyes became bloodshot,
and he struggled like a crazy man. II
took several soldiers TO hold him"
Another witness who had been a first
lieutenant in the army said that he had
seen as many as twenty applications OF
the cure" and had never seen any
one die as the result OF f.. though he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

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more than ordinary
significance. Dr. Curry who is now
seventy-six years OF age. was by no
means young man when he represent
ed this country as minister at the
Spanish court in 1sS5-sS, and yet he
was one OF the diplomats gathered in
an antechamher OF the royal palace at
Madrid to bear witness that king had
been born TO Queen Regent Christina
May II. 1856.
Another veteran in diplomacy was rrcs.
ent at that unique gathering In the palace
sixteen years ago. grizzled old Sagasta,
then. as now, premier OF Spain. 1t was he
who announced 10 the waiting popu-
lace outside the gates: "A kins Is born!
Long live the king" Previously, how
ever. Sagasta and all the attendant
diplomats had had n glimpse OF the In
fant Alfonso, who was passed around
Tor their Inspection on huge silver sal
yer borne by n lady in waiting TO the
queen. The great men assembled were
treated not only to ocular, but auricular
evidence OF the new baby kings pres
ence when he let out a lusty yell. caus-
Ing the lady in waiting to beat pre-.
cipitate retreat. DR.. Curry was also
b'NNtht at bdHllSiii' ANp N'thS iN'-
er, sfSd at the church going" or first
public appearance of the queen after
the birth OF the king. when she went to
give thanks for a son and heir. Aside
from his intimate acquaintance with
the royal family, our envoy Is eminent
ly fitted for his mission, being high In
favor both with the court and the peo-
pie OF Spain and possessed OF qualities
which enable him to stand with credit
beside the representatives of all tAe
other powers.
IL is regarded as strange coinci-
dence that there should occur two
crownings OF klngs-one In England. one
In Spain-the same year. and within a
few weeks OF each other especially
when II is recalled that England and
Spain az one time came near having
their destinies united under two SOW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

win has done I'm starting boys and
young men on the road TO upright liv-
ing is inestlmable, and a living exem-
plar OF the senior Baldwin's integrity
and public spirit is w. ". Baldwin. Jr..
who was educated I'm Boston's public
schools. graduated from Harvard be-
came identified with railroads fourteen
years ago and now at the age OF only
thirty-nine holds an important position
In the railway world.
EARLE j. GRELLERT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

of her people Never before were dis
turbsnccs 20 frequent In the land.
There have been formidable riots. ap-
preaching rebellions. over the unjust
imposition OF the octroi. against the
clergy. against the bakers. against the
introduction OF labor saving machinery.
and all Catalonia was not long since in
n ferment The outbreak having the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

When Canovas magnanimously waiv-
ed his claims tho Spanish American
war was thing unthought Of and
Spain. though she had descended %
humiliating depths. had not been de-
prived OF her last colonial possessions
in America. Now. shorn OF prestige and
territory she has reached n desperate
rtnro os Is shown by the recent temper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

that John ID. Rockefeller had given
81 COO TO be devoted TO educational
institutions In the south The facts
leading up TO the bestowal OF this maS-
nifcent gift show that no great move
ment takes place without A motive he
hind II and without having been pre-
viously thought out by master minds
There Ia no probability that Mr.. Rookie
feller would have bestowed his million
without some guarantee that Il would
be distributed under the supervision OF
disInterested aimoners who have the
subject OF education at heart.
Such a body OF men peculiarly well
fitted for this work was formed a few
months ago for the express purpose OF
dispensing the gifts OF philanthropic mil.
lionaires. This body OF educators was
organized last March under a congress
sional charter, and its purposes were
set forth as aiming to provide money
ito aid In the maintenance and i'm
proyement OF educational institutions
already established in all sections OF the
United States and TO develop the public
school system in the rural districts by
the proper application OF funds contrib
uted by such wealthy men OF this coun-
try as might feel disposed 70 assIs, in
the public spirited endeavor 10 uplift
the masses" 1t had particularly in
mind the promotion OF the cause OF
learning In the south. as II was felt
that that section has not received its
proper proportion OF the funds hitherto
applied to educational PURPOSES. II is
said that more than 81 600 600 were
available at the outset. and other large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

Ing in the United States words and
phrases that until recently were almost
unknown in this country. Among them
are several quite expressive. and there
are others in which the original mean
ings have been distorted or changed.
The latest 10 become prevalent in this
which is now used with a sinister sig
niflcance not by any means compatible
with its true rendering as merely an
other word for hydropathy.
Unfortunately evidences have multi
piled that the form Of torture known as
the water cure has been In vogue In
the Philippines during the past year
and has been applied not only by the
native scouts, but by our own soldiers.
The evidence supplied to the official in
vestieating committee on the Philip
pines has proved this beyond cavil. and
IL is now the purpose OF the admins
tration 10 bring the guilty parties TO
book and punish them severely.
Several soldiers have testified as TO
the inniction OF this so called water
cure" and In the main have corroborat-
ed the charge that Americans in the
Philippines have been guilty OF apply
ing torture for the purpose OF extorting
from the natives confessions not other
wise procurabIe. This must be admit
ted. to the shame though IL be of our
army and our civilization. During my
service in the Philippines" says one OF
our returned fighters, II assisted in ad-
ministering the water cure 10 twelve
or fifteen natives. the purpose Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09
EBE SCOUTS WATER CURING" A TAGALO OFFICIAL.

Spain than in any other country. Ac-
cording TO the ancient law. the eliciting
Of evidence or confession by torture was
divided into the question ordinary"
(which used the mildest means, and the
question extraordinary" where life
was placed in jeopardy. The water
cure" doubtless would be classed with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

the Ordinary" as death rarely occur,
from its application. Torture was abol-
ished in England about the middle OF
the last century; 1t has never been
sanctioned in the United States and the
temper of our people will not tolerate
its usage now in the twentieth century.
JAMES l.. ALDERTS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

been plundered and oppressed for CEN
turtles in succession and II Is this legacy
OF tyranny that young Alfonso receives
from his ancestors, without the physical
stamina, or perhaps the moral courage.
20 sustain the burden. The youngest
sovereign in Europe. he is also the
most heavily handicapped by tho deeds
~ his predecessors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09
ROYAL FAMiLYs STAMPS. !.

None OF the members OF the king OF
England's family uses stamps on his
letters. The substitution is circular
impression bearing the monogram "E.
r." with little VII" I'm the lower
curve of the "E." The monogram is
surmounted by the royal crown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

ing devised more ingenious Internal ma
chimes for the purpose than any other
people in the world. The atrocities they
practiced upon the natives OF the West
Indies during their pacihcation Of
America resulted in the determination
OF millions. according to their own his
torians. They burned their prisoners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

traced. The gamecock seems to be de-
scended from the Cingalese jungle fowl.
The city OF Tokyo has 500 public
baths. where some 200 900 persons bathe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

possession of the Balfour family where
Il now Is. The hilt OF the sword Is OF
ivory. carved to represent the Flemish
lion trampling on the dogs OF France
Another effort will be made 10 Sc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09
SPRING GLEkNlNGS.

world. their only equals being the wo-
men OF Russia.
In japan every child In taught tv
...fs N-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

alive. broiled them on gridirons, sub
jected them 10 all kinds of torture, and.
In fact. the mildest species was that of
the water cure" That the Spanish
inquisition subjected it's victims 10 the
most terrible tortures the mind OF man
can devise is a matter of history. and
the trial by torture survived longer in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

Belfast. ireland. OF more than local in
terest. IL was formerly carried by Will
liam OF Orange and was given by him to
the first Earl Of Portland who after
ward was governor OF Jamaica. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

dies. The mineral oil lamp OF the "Doty
system" which was In almost universal
use previous 10 the Introduction OF elcc-
lr.city. cid not exceed 5LC00 canelca in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

cinth. which has OF late years spread 80
rapidly I'm Louisiana. Mississippi and
Florida streams AS 10 seriously harass
and injure the logging. timber and oys-
ter business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

way to make good citizens is to edu-
cate them. and the best way 10 spend a
large fortune is In the interest OF edu-
cation. Mr.. Rockefeller has already
most conclusively proved his interest
by his donations TO various institutions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

OF learning, particularly the University
Of Chicago. which has received from
him nearly $7,00O.O00. Other rich men
are falling into line, and IL may soon
be said OF this country of millionalres
that IL is the country OF philanthropists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

sums, including probably the million
recently donated by Mr.. Rockefeller.
were practically in sight. This move
ment shows that many OF the million
aires OF this country are already abb
sorbng the Carnegie idea that the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

ell. the practice of homeopathy Is not
permitted In Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

t. MOST coincidentiy
with the recent meet.
ings OF the southern
educational confer
ence at Athens. Ca.
and the trip thither of
a large party OF prom
inent educators from
the north the an
nouncenent was made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

he recent arrival in
Spain Of our special
ambassador. the Hon.
j. l.. M. Curry, who
will represent this
country at the young
kings accession and
birthday on the 18th
inst. is an event OF
more than ordinary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-09

.IE Spanish American
war. with its conse-
quent campaigns in
Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippines. has
been the means OF in
Producing many new
words into the Eng
lish language. or,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-04-15
Ali the Same Price

Wall paper of the latest variety is
now being shown at the Fox store.
1t is direct fro. ,hc factory and gives
the Carson paOp.e G chance to keep
up with the times IL the home decor
alton line. One o. tie best features
in the new stock is the greatly redGc-
ed price Of that CT other years and
another feature IS tie price Of the
wall, ceiling, ana borders are al the
same price. Wien the price Of Dor
der was double that Of the wall and
the ceiling il made p2peri1g a lux
ury. Al the new designs are exhi-
bited aai the PRICES compete with The
catalogue figures jt@t a~e offered by
others. The public is invited to ex
anime the full line that is shown
and they vii ina that The prices ara
in keeping With the times. The Fo2
!, Store certainly has the finest line O
wall paper ever shown in this city
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-04-15
Through the Heart
OF the Rockies

Everybody knows mat the scenic
and most interesting route across the
continent is by way OF Salt Lake City
the City OF the Saints and the
Canon Of the Grand River, Tennessee
2a5s, Eagle River CILyCl, the Roy
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nison or Marshall Pass, all OF which
are views seen from the car windows
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Through Sleeping ana Dining Car
Service TO Denver. Omaha, Kansas
City, s.. Louis or Chicago. otop-over
privilege is granted On all classes Of
tickets. Personally conducted eXcur-
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General Passenger Agent, Salt Lake
City.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-04-15
CUBAN ANNEXATION.


M NEWIANDS explains in Washington Post his resou
IVA authorizing president
products inviting island part
the United States long
given:
Investigation by the House Ways and Means Committee
which Mr. Nevands member that prior
civil war the island produced about tons sugar Dur
ING Tie war the production fell about tons annually
other increased taking
formerly occurie l,y Cuban sugars
Since the close Of the war v tI Spain Cuba has ENLARGED her
production TO sso tons vcarv Ihe result Of all this has been
to create phcnon1eray low price for sugar in outside
double
the international price, because Of the ,lutl which is about equal
to the present international price 70 this market Cuba seeks
cess As vet She j.. N no DISTRESS her troubles being DrCeciv We
The present international 1 r smear hardly eaua1, the cost of
production in Cuba I claimed at the cost OF producing sa
IN Cuba is from , 20 cents Der pond If the crop is sold at
quarter Of cent less than the cost of production means loss to
the planters Of pr ton which on the present crop would amount
TO s,2zoooo
But Mr. Ncvand denies that the United States responsible
being any
obligations against
1t not ended that reduction sugar cheap
produce
sugar consume, the
nlainder get from other countries
sugar crop giving
the Cuban planters Of S3oooC0c subject
selves to loss Of ABBOTT 5, in revenue American