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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
The Real Ruler Of Guatemala
Archbiehop a. a esaue.n nd


by the handsome, gallant Casas Nuevas-
the idol Of the people everywhere. But they
reJoiced too soon.
In his own part of the country, on his
estates. surrounded by his army, Casas
Nuevas was safe. But he foolishly came
to the capital, almost unattended to as
sumo the presidency. Barrios still con-
trolled the Guatemalan army, and saw his
chance. In the dead OF night his soldiers
dragged Casas Nuevas from his bed, and
arrested him on charge of high treason
to the republic.
The high treason consisted of having run
for the presidency against Barrios, and
the tribunal was drum-head court-martial
composed of Barrios favorite officers. The
trial took place that same night, and Casas
Nuevas was sentenced to be shot at sun
rise.
But Barrics weakened. He knew the pop
ularity OF his foe, and feared that IL he
were shot there would be an outburst of
public indignation with which his troops
could not cope. AT sunrise he went to
Casas Nuevas and said:
az give you one chance for your life
Abandon your political ambitions, give up
all your power and become a priest, as
understand. from you and your friends you
have often seriously thought OF becoming
If you will not do this. you must die IN
half an hour
The choice was soon made; Casas Nuevas
promised to become priest. Barrios took
his word without question. set him at lib
erty and allowed him to go back to his
estates TO settle UP his affairs.
When he got there his friends and his
army gathered around him, furious at the
way in which he had been treated. They
clamored to be led against Barrios, but
Casas Nuevas declined to move a step.
Il have promised to become a priest,
which have often thought of doing" he
said. "Barrios trusted me, and 1 must
keep my word
The army. greatly to its disgust, was dis
banded. and Casas Nuevas settled himself
down at the age of between thirty and for
ty TO study for admission to the priesthood.
Into his new task he threw all the energy
and enthusiasm which had marked his po-
litical career. Naturally he found rapid ad-
vancement in the church.
RETURNED TO POWER
few years after taking orders he went
TO Rome and there. by reason OF his intel
lectuai force. made many powerful friends
among the cardinals of the curia. He was
promoted from one high post TO another un-
I'll at last the archbishopric of his native
land fell vacant Who could better I'LL it.
argued the papal authorities. than the
high-born. wealthy Guatemalan. who had
attracted SO much notice in Rome by his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
IBy Roderick Suppliene.


F ALL the worlds autocrats. none
A1 Is more interesting than Arch
bishop Casas Nuevas. the cas-
Ikl&&I socked despot OF Guatemala. and
none uses that power more benefi-
Gently. This Is the more remarkable be-
cause Central America in general. and
Guatemala in particular, has for genera
tions been dominated by military dictators
ruling under the thin disguise OF constitu-
tional presidents The archbishop towers
above these dictators the greatest die
tator Of them ALL He tried In vain to be-
come President. and through that very fall
ure become more powerful than any Presi-
dent Guatemala has known. Here is the
story OF how 1t happened:
Many years ago. when Barrios was In the
height Of his power in Guatemala, there
lived in that country a rich planter named
Senior Don Casas Nuevas. He was the only
man In Guatemala who dared openly to
Withstand Barrios. He was the only man
whom Barrios feared. Wealthy, well-born
Influential. clever and attractive in his
personality. Don Casas Nueyas soon gath
cred strong party around him and be-
came one OF the most popular men In the
country.
he was or very ardent nature, and all
his tastes were military. While still young,
he sought TO become an officer in the Qua
temalan army, but Barrios refused him a
commission. fearing his popularity among
the people too much 10 put him In posi-
ton TO influence the soldiers also.
IF can't go into the army" said Casas
Nuevas TO his friends, I'll have an army
OF my own
Forthwith ne set 10 work TO organize one
among his friends and the laborers on his
large estates. He was the richest man In
the country, owning turquois mines. opal
mines, coffee plantations, and cocoa walks.
Even the maintenance OF his own little
standing army was luxury he could well
afford. The force was better disciplined.
better drilled. better paid and better uni
formed than the regular troops OF the gov
eminent. Barrios ordered IL to disband, but
dared not try TO enforce the order.
Then, when the time for the election of
President came around. Casas Nuevas ran
as candidate against Barrios. This was
an unheard-of piece of audacity. Barrios
was an autocrat who hitherto had simply
renominated and reelected himself with
out opposition at the end OF each successive
presidential term. But Casas Nuevas, sur
rounded by his many friends and guarded
By hts little army. defied him and made IL
necessary TO fight the election with ballots
REJoIcED TOO SOON.
Barrios was defeated by a large ma
5oicsd that his long reign was ended at las!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

IAI they have no free school sys-
kS9k tenn, and in others where the sys-
IENPI TEN is so defective that but for
the religious UNCONVENTIONAL in
struction the poorer classes would have no
education whatever, the inhabitants have
to depend solely on schools conducted by
the churches. OF course, in a country like
this, where the educational system is per-
feet, schools of this kind are not so i'm
portant but they play no small part in
educating the children of their denomina-
lions even here. The leading churches that
CONDUCT schools In connection with their
other work in America are the Catholic and
German Lutheran.
In Indianapolis, where the school system
is not surpassed by that of any other city
in the country, it seems to many that the
schools of these churches are unnecessary.
and yet those who have charge of them
claim that If 1t were not for the parochial
schools which they control, many of the
children whose parents were born in foreign
countries, and who are not overly well edu-
Gated themselves, would receive a very
limited education. The parents in most
cases are poor and cannot see the advant-
age of learning. and would much rather
have their children earn 81 or So a week
in some factory. and in this way help sup
port the family. The truancy law over
comes this to an extent, but by the in
ffuence that the churches have over their
members and the inducements offered by
them for higher education. many of the
children go to college who would otherwise
quit school as soon as they had gone the
time required by law.
In this city the Catholic aud Lutheran
schools are greatly in the minority, but
they have a considerable part in the educa-
ton of the children of their denominations.
When compared to the forty-five schools
that are conducted by the local School
Board, where the daily average attendance
during October was 2i,343. and where the
entire enrolment for the year shows Is, 800
is required to instruct them. the parochial
school seems rather small But when IL is
taken into consideration that no one at
tends them but the children OF their own
denominations they appear of much more
consequence.
AN ALL-ROUND TRAINING.
Many are under the impression that the
schools conducted by the Catholic and
Lutheran churches do not give the chill
dren anything but a religious education,
but those who think this are mistaken
While ii is true that both give religious
instruction. religion Is by no means the
principal study. 1t takes up very small
part OF the work and Is only taught so that
the pupils may have a thorough knowledge
OF the religion under which they are TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

@EN who never enter the big de-
n f" L partment stores and dry goods
Il AVA / shops under any other circum-
EEWSH stances are generally called
NO upon TO make tour OK them all
at this time of the year-that Is,
II they happen to have feminine relatives
who must be remembered" on Christmas
Holiday shopping has come TO be great
ordeal even to women who are versed In
the rules and regulations OF bargain-coun-
ter rushes. but TO a lone. ignorant man the
experience Is a terrible one.
One Indianapolis man. who considered
himself little bit smarter than the aver
age human being Of the male persuasion.
decided to go a-shopPing early this year
for his Christmas things. Last year he
had neglected buying Christmas presents
until almost the last moment. and, in con-
sequence, had made an idiotic mess or
everything by making the very worst Sc
lections imaginable. Among other misera-
BILE and inexcusable errors on that MEM
orable holiday he had presented fair
young cousin with a pair Of gloves that
were three times too big for her (thereby
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

rounded by counters and shelves of toys.
There were toys everywhere-boxes upon
boxes of them, many of them the sort of
toys that fall to pieces when you touch
them. The visitor broke half dozen play
things before he had a chance to look about
him and consider the situation. Fortunately
the clerks were not watching him. There
were innumerable dolls with shining blue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

"Then I'll take the soap instead Of the
face cream" said the customer.
When the buxom little woman had taken
her departure the three heads closed togeth-
er again. the other two saleswomen having
also finished waiting upon some buyers.
And the writer went on with the story:
''At this moment Ethel-the beautiful
maiden with the violet eyes heavily fringed
with black lashes-rushed into the room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

A Chapter of Interesting
Information A b out the
Educational Work of the
Chstholic ar d Lutheran
Churches - - - - - -
1885 HB HB 8H
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

MANY European countries where
they have no free school sys-
tenn, and in others where the sys-
tenn is so defective that but for
the religious denominations in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06

1F ALL the worlds autocrats. none
y Is more interesting than Arch
bishop Casas Nuevas. the cas-
~ socked despot OF Guatemala. and
- mona uses that mower more benefi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09
$1o,o5o

Yesterday morning fire, which start
cd in the laundry room OF the u''
Northern hotel, destroyed property on
the south end of Third street that IN
the aggregate will foot up to valuation
Of s25OO0. During the two hours tne
fire ragged seven buildings were burned
to the ground. The loss includes D. ~
salter's photograph gallery, the IT.
Northern hotel, Tyrrell & Burke's drug 1,
store. T. NJ. westbrook's bowling alley,
Mrs. P. Foshay's residence, >. week 5 5
e+oro building and the E. c. Dedrlck
hardware store. ho.a
The fire was under considerable head,
wav when discovered at quarter pas,
six and within half an hour II nas' -
s,n s'lraad a,i to the drug store of Tyrrell q
RnrLe, 10 the south, and worked through
the north wall of the hotel INTO nl rhe
bowling alley of 7. NJ. Westorook. .e lne
adjoining buildings in that block were M
then given the best efforts OF the nre la
:, sn1. an.rtment with the result that the
l;verv Gv harm of Kelly & MCLAUGHLIN and
the u. 6. T. hotel we're saved after TWO
hours of hard fighting.
The great danger of the fire spreao'ne
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09
FIRE DESTROYS
$25,0oc WORTH!
Yesterdays Early Morning Blaze Brought Heavy
Buildings Burned to the Ground Before Breakfast
Fire Originates at ct. Northern Hotel

the north end of Third street from the
lumber yards Of r. II. Stoltze and Liebe-
ler g. Finerty impressed everybody as
likely to occur at any moment as,
through the dense smoke, burning en-
hers from across the street were found
to be starting fires in the yards of both
of these firms.
Second street also had a number of
small fires that alarmed the residents
and kept every property owner on the
lookout.
When the fire had reached the corner
hardware store of E. G. Dedrick, after
leaving behind, in a smoking pile OF
ruins, the hotel, bowling alley, Mrs
-Foshay's residence and the Week build
inc. il was found that the fire-proo1
wall. of the Dedrick building was stand
ING as a barrier against the further
progress of the fire across the street
where the heat had already blackeneo
the side of the Columbia hotel, facing
on Walnut street, and threatened the
destruction of property in that block
worth at least $4,000.
The fire fighters, under the direction
Of Chief LAWN, kept one line of hose a
the corner holding the flames in check
at this point and protecting the Colum
bia hotel and property across the street
while another line was run down the
allev at the rear of the fire to the big
livery barn of Kelly & MCLAUGHLIN
where the boys we're putting up the
hardest kind of fight to contine thu
fire to the photograph gallery OF J. D
Salter. and thus save the barn and the
nc. r. hotel. 1t was here the tiremeI
had the chance to show what a volun
teer department can accomplish. They
worked against big odds, with the heat
smoke and burning embers almost over
coming them, but stuck brayely to II
until they succeeded in saving property
that is easily worth s25,OOO from de-
atruetion. 1t was not until after eight
o'clock that the point of danger from
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

as WANTEp-Open tenders will be, re-
y BY the town board Of Perry township.
elIer county, N. Oak, at the hour Of two
* p. M, on Saturday, July 11th, 1903: for
l1g on the section line between sections
Ean l.. town l6o, range 81. Also at tive
sk ?. m. on the above date for grading
e IS section line between sections 10and IL,
io. range GO. Specifications may be
aInme and place of letting. Bonds will
Eaalred from party receiving contract;
0oSrd S reserves the right to reject all
hy order of town board. j. Heapy'
Clerk, Perry Township. 1850
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

kon June 9th, on the road between
pn2 Rt khsn ads brew aonsnts shgs saes
|E'ag were white heavy veil, soiled; a red
|SEoken;a white bone comb; a soiled
ke!chief; a curling iron: small photo
apiece of paper with printed matter on
Heasonable reward will be paid to the
ttor his trouble upon return to this
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

y EsbaP bGaP-came to my premises in Harvey
h., |ns !. one red and the other black, both
|rfa r;haa white spot on the forehead. Above
|s.JSi e.sI; property can be had upon proof OF
a C(a;;,,p and the paying of costs and ex-
Il il nrnG1urred. Alex F. Stewart, Langdon.
r. Dakota. 1850
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

y uPocAbout week ago by the under
~ ~ L1lns on Section l3, Moscow township, one
so y oull' about year old. Property can
stesered NV upon Identification and paying
saMM ,sM Md and expenses incurred upon appllca-
!" Martin Amoth, Dresden, N. D. 1850
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

rniAnA,YED-Good AN, girl for general house.
sdnn dnmnnMsdiately to Mrs. Jas. G. Dickson,
N'u' NJ ID. F-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

\ |ta:aiE.One 1: AZ span of horses; pick out of
lam Jo Jokisoeh kGne COW M or heifer. coming &c. in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

Iall IamllA!sIED-For !! general house work in
N h1am1ily. Apply to E. Moore. Lang
-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09
Will Buy Old Iron.

''%an N ! Bros, general merchants at
Il ~. -. ~, will pay S6 per ton for old
nd d'aae. a Bring in your old scrap
r. t,Igst get the best goods on tho mar
FITERMAx, Bros,
loo " General Merchants,
''' worth, Dakota. 42-&0
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09
amt Column,

|ERTIsEMENTS will be inserted in this
(umn for One Cent Word each insertion
tertisement inserted for less than htteen
Cash must always accompany out o. o.
brders. The rate for the insertion of
rs locals among pure reading matter VIII
ter be ten cents per line each insertion.
FoR sALE-We have a few more sows and
that We will sell. Apply to Hartzei q
|om, Langdon, N. d. 4s'ao
Fuy FOR sALE-Will sell cheap a Marlin
ating shot gun with two sets Of barrels.
ndy. Gun can be seen and price ascer'
Mu upon application to L. G. Golden,
ostaph gallery, opposite post Office. ~
vp.The following described property
70 tho premises Of the undersigned, SIX
Southwest Of Langdon on SATURDAY,
.th, iWs: One light brown mare apou.
sam old. The same can be had upon
identification and the paying OF costs
Expenses incurred, Including advertlsing'
eilus Schulz, post Office address LanGd0h'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-07-09

(Contiued on Fourth Page,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1903.

Jersey and has declared in favor of
him being one of the "blg four at
the Chicago convention in June along
with Senators Kean and Dryden and
Governor Murphy. While this seems
to settle Baird's position all right, it
rather mystifes the North Jersey lead
ership and leaves the State leadership
a complete blank.
Judging from recent events, how
ever, it would appear that Senator
Kean is being fitted to wear the late
Senator Sewell's shoes. The demo-
cratic victory in Union county last
fall has tended more to strengthen the
senior senator's position in the State
than weaken it. Not only has the de-
feat conferred the entire attention of
the State upon him and aroused his
friends in his behalf, but it has aroused
the senior himself and the way both
the northern and southern counties
are lining up in his support for an
other term at Washington singles him
out from all the others as the one
man to whom the rest look for sugges-
tions.
Then. too, Senator Kean, not being
an Essex county man, places him in a
more favorable light. Senator Kean
is destined to be State leader and next
year, when he repairs the damages
done in Union, his star will be
fixed. Baird can lead South Jersey
and Stokes can be candidate for gov
ernor, but Kean will be the daddy of
them all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22

Former Senator Strong, of Middle
sex county, must have been represent
ing his personal sentiment when he
introduced and had passed by the Leg
islature a law providing for imprison-
ment at hard labor. with ball and
chain attachments, for tramps ares
ted IN New Jersey. The Middlesex
Freeholders have procured the hobbies,
but no committing magis trate has yet
paid any attention to the new law,
which neglect. induced Justice Fort to
charge the grand jury to investigate
whether the authorities are doin &
their duty. There is little use of try
ing to rid the State of the tramp nuis-
ance if no heed is given by the Just
ices to the laws passed to secure that
done. Trenton Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
Cnuscs of %Hendnche.

With a little determination it is
not a difficult thing to trace the cause
of headaches, which are so numerous.
These are overstudy, overwork indoors,
want OF fresh air in sleeping rooms, in
sufficient exercise, too much or too little
food, neglect of the bath, besides many
other causes which might be put more
coucisely as neglect of the ordinary
rules of health. Irregular meals, work
and study indoors, sitting in an I'M
natural position are other causes of this
very prevalent ailment. Instead of
making your stomach a receptacle for
drugs, try to find out the cause of your
headache, and then it will be an easv
matter to cure it-by preventing it.
American Queen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22

METUCHEN, n. j., Dec. -. - st.
Francis Roman Catholic church here
has been destroyed by fire which start
ed from some unknown cause while
the children of the parOchial school
were in the church practicing the sing
ing of hymns for Christmas. All of
the children escaped without injury.
The rectory, which adjoins the church,
was also badly damaged by the fire.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
SLATE.


New York Mayor Elect Names Tour
of His STAFF.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Mayor Elect
George +. Mcclellan has announced as
his choice for four of the offices under
his administration the names of Pat
rick keenan, as city chamberlain, Fran
els j. Lantry as commissioner Of cor
r%ection, Nicholas J. Hayes as fire COM
missioner and II. c. T. Grain as tene'
ment house commissioner.
No announcement in regard to the
police commissionership was made, but
Mr.. Mcclellan stated that the name of
Commissioner Greene's successor, who
is supposed to be William McAdoo, as
well as those of the other commission
ers, would be given out probably before
Christmas. John J. Delaney, it has al
ready been announced, will be corpora
ton counsel under the new admins
tration.
OF the men whose selection was m
nounccd Mr.. Keenan, and Mr.. Lantry
held the same offices under the Van
Wyck administration. while Mr.. Grain
was city chamberlain under Il former
administration. Mr., Hayes is ut pres
ant first deputy city clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
DRIVEN TO IT.
Politics the Only Thing He Could Go
1t He Didn't Fit In
Anywhere Else.

The politician was reminiscent and
some N took advantage of the fact
to ask him a pertinent question, re-
lates Elliott Flower, in the Brooklyn
Eagle.
How did you happen to go into
polities?" was the question.
Frankly" was the reply, 81 was
driven to it,"
Driven to it,"
Eyes. You see, I wasn't cut out for
a profession. Is / 'didn't have the neces-
sary educational advantages, and l
didn't take kindly to study, anyway"
F"You might have tried a clerkship?"
well, 7 didn't seem to fit in there
very well, either. There seemed to be
about six applicants for n job, and
my qualifications weren't sufficient to
get me the job under those circum-
stances. There were always others
who could write better or figure bet
ter"
WHY not a trade, them"
That is what I ought to have
tackled, but I couldn't"
why not?"
my father didn't have the wisdom
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22
IIny,s nlness Causes Anxiety.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Secretary
Hay is still so i'll of bronchitis. al
though it is ii fortnight since he was
last ut the state department, that he
was obliged to remain in bed through
out Il conference with President Roosc-
welt and Mr.. Wayne MacNeagh. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has several times called
upon Mr.. Hay during the latter's i'll
ness. Secretary Hays condition is not
alarming. but it does cause his friends
some anxiety.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22

Jan. 14-Masquerade Ball, Hebrew
Progressive Association,
Grand Central Palace.
Jan. 10. -Masquerade Ball, Court
Perth Amboy, 1884, I. o. of
F., Braga Hall.
Jan. 21-Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
Jan. 2S-Vergunegungs Club ball,
Braga Hall.
Feb. 2-Ball, Congregation Beth
Mordecai, Wilder Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-22

20 join a labor union and when it came
% learning a trade the unions limited
the number and placed restrictions on
chose that barred me out. They
wouldn't let me learn a trade-said
there were too many new trades al
ready"
And them"
why politics was all that there was
eft"
well that explains one thing, any
way"
WHAT"
"The number of men In politics who
ought to be busy with a hammer or a
pick"