New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-05
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.

at the norman House. having returned from an
extended visit to England. the land OF his birth.
MI Waterson has lived in Mexico since the days
Of Maximillian. and in 1862 built the first quartz
mill in the State of Chihuahua. Mexico" said
Mr.. Waterson. under the firm but benehcent rule
Of President Diaz. is very different from the condi-
tons, as I well remember them. during the French
invasion period Under Diaz there is eveuhandsd
justice for both the native population and foreign
ers. and there Is protection for both persons and
property During the period that the French were
getting control human life was cheap and insecure,
and all Americans and other foreign born residents
were compelled in selfdefence to take up arms with
the Liberals. And such was the unsettled condi-
ton OF affairs that bogus patriots. who had no
means OF subsistence assumed the role OF Liberals
and preyed upon the country, forcing loans they
never intended to repay. and even holding wealthy
citizens for ransom The forced loans" that were
more legIumately levied by the lighting Liberals.
Tor their support while under arms, have all been
repaid under President Diaz whose rule has brought
progress and prosperity. The city of Chihuahua
capital Of the State from which Il takes its name.
has now about forty thousand population. II IS
one OF the old Spanish cities hut had its greatest
Impetus when the Mexican Central, built from
I've years ago. gave II rail communication with the
IN the old days was the silver lead in the Santa
'attd aloIneaih GhueI tlie S1uIcn ruls % i,
the mountain paid tribute OF Is to the fund
PRIDE Of the City WAS 6ails Sun The silver ore IS
found. not in veins but in huge deposits. and into
by the cathedral could be easily concealed.
The spaniards made charcoal with which TO srnelt
the ores, and with the exhaustion OF convenient
timber came the suspension OF the mines. They
mineral roads that feed the Mexican Central
now busy bringing the ore to Chihuahua Millions
or dollars In value are now IN sight ana besides It's
intrinsic value. serves an important function
the refractory product Of other mining sections"
Daniel J. Caupau. for the last twenty years
ueuloer Of the Democratic National Committee,
T-y.L
nights ago, and assumed responsibility for the
facts in the recital Of an unusual convention oc-
currence. TT was in the State convention at the
capital OF q Western commonwealth said Mr.
Campau, that arose IN his place and was
recognized by the chairman He then said. 7 nom
mate John II C.ark for Secretary OF State
There was no demonstration by the members OF the
convention and on5 delegate, as timely spokesman
for many with equal curiosity arose. and, with
Ike 10 INQUIRE OF the gentleman who has Just
sI2Aen; Sad seems E9t 70 De known 70 the dele
tnator was equal &c the emergency and. crookiug
self. he said. in unemoarrassed accent I am John
II Clark One az the hitherto puzzled delegates
adnirins the courage OF the aspirant entered a
vigorous second. Another. for whom the proceed
$3.50 80 ,I,te Y', We au'2Iouls order OF speed;
The answer shouted hack was DR.. John II Clark
C0ncealu.ent was not to be thought OF at this ex-
citing junctuTe and IN clarion tones the candidate
hnSWe, ed. / am q horse eJctor. The rules
unanimous"
Senator Z y Carnack. OF Tennessee. Is made re-
sponsio!e by friend who Is staying az the Waldorf
for the story Of negro who exhibited al excep-
tionaI measure % thrift Samho 50 the story runs
presented himself at the ticket ONCE OF Memphis
railway station and inquired what would be the
charge for transporting a corpse ITO Birmingham
and return Receiving the desired information he
h t11 inquired a. what would be the cost OF round
quoted and the ticket agent then SAID 'Td Ike t0
f-to7a 11s sFo mao. Rad no disposition TO be mys-
NJ, - ,s 81 en- boss GU see it's this
Who.e brigade Of relatives in Birmingham. and II
month. I think IN take the body 10 Birninrf1r1
20 stne y know shes dead and bring 1t back 70
Two beIboys In one OF the most exclusive hotels
IN Fnth-ave neither OF whom doubts FOR a moment
that ne will IN few years attain TO the dignity
OF room cierA, and possibly 70 the propretorship.
were cehGtag as they sat or the bench Few nights
beailtt sbSg, Si-S4etg OF San JACK
partisan OF the extravagauza easily won out on hs
line q argument that divertiseert Of his choce
Mo4ta entlfeiy eit2ce from mind for the nonce tho
disputaai who has reached hs majoTity aSe fsd
q velvet verduIe the ripenng frut and the glorious
FOR The Old Homstead'' ard was the better fo-
barking back 10 the hope-bright DAYS o. his home
on the farm
No. III never write you another letter. was the
language that escaped in petulant tones from the
pourIng lips OF a young woman evening recently
at the entrance to uptown home. The young
man who was the target for the uitiIiatum was
pleading in protest. but his oratory seemed 70 be
ineffective to- the decision obviously like Judge
Farher's declaration on the tXty OF the gold stand
arc--taat is 10 say, 'trrevocab e'-for the maiden
repeated the verdict NO, I'll write YOU
another letter. But she keeps her word
Doth were under twenty years OF age. and they
Will have time TO forget it.
Merely picture card-a shop window tride-but
the sentiment typed upon il had been coined In the
philosophers mental workshop. Here are the lines
that every poison-tongued gossip should read and
remember;
There much the best OF Us.
And SO much good IL the worst u US
InHt IL hardly behoCves any Of Us