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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
LOVER KILLED BY
Il. THE GIRL IS UNCLE

Bedford, Ind, Dec. Ia. Samuel
Lynch, aged 81, was shot and instantly
killed by Benjamin Rhoades as he was
in the act of entering the latter's home
Tor the purpose OF paying a social visit
70 MISS Fannie Gray, a niece of Road
es. The murdered man has long been
a suitor for Miss Grays hand, bnt
Rhoades was antagonistic to LyncIa,s
advances and denied him the privilege
Lynch gave little heed to the admoni-
lion and this afternoon when he reach
ed the Rhoades home Miss Gray,s ufl-
Gle fired at him. Death was instantarie-.
OILS.
Rhoades was arrested BY Sheriff
Smith The murderer CLAIMS Lynch
was drunk and attempted to force an
entrance into his home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
SIGN OF PROGRESS.

Mexico City, Dec. 1a.--T Today is the
great feast OF the Virgin Of Grada-
ltipc, one Of the most picturesque cele-
brations OF the church in this country.
AS usual the celebration has attracted
thousands OF visitors from the United
States and the city is full Of strang-
ers. For the first time the Mexico
Street Railway Co. employed a num-
Der Of the new large cars imported
from the United States, which are
much larger than those formerly used
and mark a decided progress in the
development OF passenger transporta-
tion In this city. The company will
soon put in service a number OF sight
seeing or observation cars, which will
be run over all the lines OF the COM
pany to enable visitors to view all tfe
interesting sights Of the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
MISSOURI MAN HAD
QUEER MARRIED LIFE

St. Louis, Dec. 12.--Attorneys who
returned Saturday from Kennel, Mo-,
where they were. in attendance at the
SANDER suit of J. V. Conran of New
Madrid, against Bertrand F. Fem OF
St. Louis, told of developments in the
trial which brought to light the re-
hnarkable marriage of Mrs. Mai H.
Powell, aged 4s, now dead, and Percy
l, Bryant, aged a8, formerly of St.
Louis, now in Los Angeles, Cal.
Bryant says he became the husband
of a woman twenty years Older than
he whom he did not love, solely in
order to enable her to gain an advan-
tage in litigation with J. V. Conran. He
declares that his marriage was so much
an act OF accommodation that he never
even ate. at the same table with .his
wife. @:
1t was, not until after death has re-
leased him from the marital contract
that the facts have become known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
MANY DEATHS OCCURRED
WITH COFFIN CASE

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 12.-Death
seems to Turk in the wake of all who
have become connected with the case
OF George E. Smith VS.. John Daily,
filed here in 1902
. The cause of the action was tres
p>ss, to try the title of property given
by a widow to an undertaken in pay
rnent of the coffin in which her hus-
band was buried. Both parties to the
original suit died, as did Thomas Brick,
the district clerk, who originally filed
the suit. Clegg Stewart, Forster Rose
and William T. Austin died after try
ing the case before Judge William II.
Stewart, who died soon after rendering
a decision permitting new trial.
During the hearing Alexander Bar
ting and c. A. Sins, who surveyed the
property, became victims of the same
malady as the others and died. Last
week District Clerk J. F. Simons set
the case for a new trial. He died on
Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
SAVANNAH EXPOSITION.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. Ia.--Every train
is bringing visitors from all parts OF
the state to this city and the hotels are
crowded by people who have come to
attend the opening of the great indus
trial exposition which opens today at
the Guards Hall, near Madison
Square. The manufacturers OF this
city and other sections of the state
have made great efforts to make the
exhibition attractive and : interesting
and have thousands OF electric lights
and the streets around the exposition
will be as bright as day. There will be
music, and addresses at the opening
and the Daughters of the Confederacy
will serve lunch. The exposition viii
remain open until Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
PERCY HAS BEEN a.,
CAUGHT SOME MORE

Grand Forks, N. d., Dec. 1a--James
Percy, who has on two different occa-
sions made his escape from the, city
Jail at Larimore, is again under arrest.
this time at Mohall. and viii be returned
TO this county for trial. .~ ~.
Percy was first arrested two months
ago on a charge of violating the pro-
hibition law, and before he was
brought to the county jail succeeded
in breaking out of the Larimore Jail.
He was captured at some point ont
west and was returned to Larimorc, and
again he escaped. Chief of Police Fad
den, of Larimore, will go to Mohali
after Percy and it is likely that he will
be brought direct to the county Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12

to make an earnest effort to secure the
enactment by the various state legis-
iatures OF uniform law regulating in
surance, The commissioner informed
the president that Mr.. Drake had been
authorized by the convention to call
meeting OF the governors, attorneys
general AMI insurance commissioners
of the states and territories to be held
on Thursday, Feb. Il next, in Chicago.
At that meeting it is proposed to dis
cuss the question OF uniform state
law on insurance, and TO induce, if
possible, concerted action in favor OF
the enactment OF such legislation. The
president expressed his hearty syfnpa-
thy with the movement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
IRRIGATION CONTRACTS LET
FOR NORTH DAKOTA

Washington, Dec. ri Secretary
Hitchcock has awarded the following
contracts in connection with constrnc-
ting lower Yellowstone irrigation pro-
ject in North Dakota and Montana Il,
the Widell-Finle company, Mankato.
MINI, divisions S. g Il and 9 and lateraIs
4, q. G, y, E, F-. g, 4, j, IA.
=, Il, y and M Contract with fi,is
company calls for construction Of about
10E miles Of canal and 100 m;le
laterals at a cost oil $2S3,77o. Io Noble
and Mann, Of Buford, N. ID, lateral
~ Y, about 81 miles at Ss.7a7. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
EDISON EXPECTS GREAT
ELECTRO |. DIS GOV FRIES

New York, Dec lin the opinion
of Thomas "A. Edison. wonder are Vet
to be uifoIded III tie world Of electri-
city. " " II ssss. 81.
we are cropping ON tlle verge Of
another great epoch iii the world 4
history, he said iii an interview to-
day at his laboratory III West Grange
I; ri would not surprise me any morn
ing to wake up aud learn that some
one, some group of the 100000 scien-
tific men who are investigating ALL
over Tie earth had seized upon the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

81 Champaign, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE an
.nuai meeting of3the Illinois State Hor-
.ticultural society which opened here
today marks, at the same time the
fiftietll anniversary of the founding OF
the Organization. This fact was duly
brought out and recognized in the
addresses sat. the opening session to-
day. The greater part of this evening S
session will be devoted to reminiscent
talks by some of the oldest members.
Professor Blair will read paper on
the tApple Crop of.sIoo5.'' T.. s.,e. .....s;.gs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
CITY ELECTIONS HEEL b
In MaSSAC SETS TODAY

Boston. Dec. The city elections
are being held ii Boston and eighteen
.othe. Massachusetts, cities today and
ia all but two mayors are being chosen
Good weather prevails and the unusual
interest indicates d big vote.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
!. WAS
!. DYNAMI|T|ElD |ll N! !. \ ! lID[ J
TRUST CONCERN in
KENTUCKY WAS BOOSTED
II Is Thought the Deed Was Done by
Members of the Opposition Concern
But That Organization Emphatically
conde INNS the Action.

Elkton, KY, Dec: Ia.-The tobacco
factory here owned by S. M. Penyck
and operated tor the american Snuff
Co., OF the so-calied tobacco trust, was
blown up by dynamite early today and
completely wrecked. Several houses
nearby, the depot and the passenger
coaches on the siding were damaged.
The deed is though to have been com
nitted by persons friendly to the Dark
Tobacco Growers association but tho
latter has severely condemned such an
action. 5lG<> .-.-r.r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
.MERI IWETHER
SENTENCED
HE WILL BE KEPT
CONFINED A YEAR
In Addition to His imprisonment He
VIII Also BE Publicly Reprlmanded
by the Secretary Of the Navy Ac-
quilted on MansIaugFiter Charge.

D Washington, Dec. I2.--Midshipinan
Meriwctller has been sentenced to con-
fillenent to the. limits Of the naval acad-
erny for a period OF one year and to be
publicly reprirnanded by the secretary
of the navy. r. -
McriWetiier was acquitted of the
charge of rnanslaughter and found gull
.ty of violating the article governing the
navy which prohibits midshipmen from
engaging in tisticuffs contrary to good
order, and discipline. .&.T..=
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
LUCKY FARM HAND.

Chicago, Dee. 12.-George Becher, a
young Bavarian. living on farm south
Of Hammond, Ind, has been notified by
the American consul at Munich that he
is one of four heirs to an estate in Ba-
varia said to amount to $4,000 ooo
The estate was left by the brother Of
his grandmother and there are no heirs
in Europe.
Becfer is farm hand and has been in
America three years. He has papers
proving his relationship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
WERE RESCUED Y
JUST IN TIME
THIRTEEN MEN ON THE
LIGHTSHIP WERE SAVED
They Had Saved Their Lives by Ball
ing by Hand and the Boat Went
Down q Few Minutes After the Oc-
cupants Were Taken OFF. ~ d

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. Io.--Per-
3sistent bailing by hand for twenty-four
hours and wireless telegraphy that
brought help at last. saved the lives OF
thirteen men on board the Nantucket
south shoal liglitship yesterday but the
I ship went dowi, few minutes after the
men tuinbled over tte side into life
boats. & u
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
STRIKE WILL
BE POSTPONED
THE CLEVER MOVE or
GOVERNMENT FAILED
Workbench Have Gotten Over the Indig-
nation Caused by Their Leaders Ar
y rest and Decided to Wait TIL Pres
pared Before Calling Strike.

4 ST. Petersburg, Monday, via Edyt-
kahnen Dec Caution having pre-
vailed over the fury aroused by the arr
rest Of the strike leaders. the work
men ! council has rejected the PROPOSE
ton tos order general strike at the
present as iintimely and decided the
workmen should abide their time until
preparations are complete.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
PRINTERS m
{. ON ON A STRIKE ); RI |:
UNION MEN QUTT 4. :'..l5i t I.
TODAY AT WINONA


81 Winona, Mimi, Dec. with ex-
ception OF a few, all members Of the
international Typographical Union,
employed here, struck today for the
eight hour working day and closed
shops. All the daily papers except
ore and all the job printing houses are,
affected. sI .f5 I NJ
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
IOWA FARMERS

q Des Moines, Ia, Dec. IL The Iowa
Farmers Institute and Agricultural as
ssociation opened here today for two
days session The members were well
coined BY Harvey Inghanl. Addresses
were delivered by JAS Atkinson and
John Cownie. In the afternoon Pro-
lessor Marston OF Ames, Frank q.
Mills and others will deliver addresses
on various agricultural subjects
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
COMMITTEE PLACE FOR
MARSHALL AND GRONilA

Washington, Dec II. LIN the COM
nittee assignments by Speaker Can
non Of the house, the North Dakota
congressman were provided for as fol-
lows .Cironna, public lands; Mar
shall. Indian affairs, irrigation and
private claims.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12

Charles nj, Schwab, who year ago
this time was on the list Of invalids. Is
now in magnificent health and working
harder than even before his breakdown
two years AGO He had d fine ruddy
color, an elastic step 4 bright eye and
all that betokens perfect physical con-
|dition #
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
WIFE KILLER SENTENCED
u TO PRISON FOR LIFE

Orange City. Ia, Dee IT, Mathew
Baldes. who was convicted of beating his
wife to death Oct is, was today sem
fenced 10 prison for life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
SEEK MONEY !
FOR CANAL
TAFT AND SH0NTS BEFORE
~" THE SENATE COMMITTEE
The Advocates Of the Panama Canal
Ask the Senate Committee on Ape
preparations for the Full Amount Of
Sixteen Millions. s III

Washington, Dec. I2.-The senate
committee on appropriations met today
and considered the Panama Canal en,-
Urgency appropriation. Secretary Taft
and Chairman Shonts were heard Both
spoke in favor of the full amount nam
ed in the original bill, SIC, 10000. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
DROUTH PRE- EVAlLS in
SECTIONS OF INDIA

3 Lahore, India, Dee. I2 The huge
wheat and oil seed areas Of P,iniab8
are already suffering from pro1ong
ed drought and great anxiety Is felt
for the fate of the usually immense
crops. }s 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
BEEF PACKING CASES
TAKEN UP TN CHIC CAG0

8 Chicago, Dec. IA Attended BY an
imposing array of legal talent the beet
trust cases were begun today before
Judge Humphrey iii the United States
court % 9s issa fss@ II tea
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-12
NEW POSTMASTERS

Washington, Dec 12.-Thc following
postmasters are appointed:
! North Dakota--Henry T. Nelson,
Courtcnay; Clarence c.. Banks, Lans-
ford; VIM. H. Bush, Oakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
.MR SINGER wins
CLASSIC J i sS'|.LEG:ER|| 5 j /
Historis Race Falls to American.
By Birth, But Nova Natural
lied Englisllman,
.PURsE8ls8 VALUED I E: AT $4,000. q; }, 600
Tie. is the Only American Born
ss Man Who Holds Mastersllip Of
/ Foxllounds in England.
PURSE is VALUED AT $4,000
Foxllounds in England.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch and
XIX &5s5 New York Hernld)
copyright, by tho New York Herald Co)
II 4 LONDON, September 1G.-The St.@Leger,
the classic event OF the Doncaster week,
and which is worth $4,000, has this week
fallen to Washington M c.. Singer, an
American bysbirth, but a naturalized
Engllshmnn.
Singer is the son of the inventor Of the
sewing machine of that name, and he
and his brother We're sent to Europe to
be educated. with the result that they
eventually took out letetrs OF natlrallzn-,
tlon here and settled down rs country
gentlemen. The owner OF Chnllacombe,
tho st. Lcger Wnner,sI liz tho, only Amer
ican-born man who holds, or has held the
mastershlp of a pack Of fox hounds IN
Great Britain, that one being the South
Devon. @ ,@
"A He married an English wife, breeds
English horses, hunts hounds entirely at
his own cost Singer Is q Justice OF tho
peace and county councillor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
CHOLERA STAYS
|||hAkAIGR:A'|T.|II0|N | | \ [
Steamship Companies Paralyzed
BY Prompt Preventive Precatl-
ton Of Authorities.
DOCTOR FINDS F ,I.l:'!:; PREVENTIVE l::,| j VI
Claims That Carrying. a Copper.
DOCTOR FINDS PREVENTIVE.
Claims That Carrying. a Copper
Disc Next the Skin Wards Off
tie Disease.

Especial Cable to The Tlmes-Dspatch and
EfEE New York TIcraldD 4
grafton to the States BY way2of Liverpool
has been paralyzed by the Cholera ow-
Ing to tho regulations Of the Federal
health authorities that cmigrants from
infected or suspected places may not be
admitted to any American port unless
they have been at least five days under
medical supervision at the por of em-
barkatlon. examined twice daily and their
baggage fumlgated. Since the end Of the
Atlantic steerage ratio war u great many
continental cmGratlts go via Llverpool.
principally from Russia and Germany.
All these must now undergo tho pre-
scribed detention, as well as n good many
othcr aliens from uninfected countries,
where mere suspicion is enough. although
they may be able to show a clean bill Of
health.
The loss to tho White Star Cunard and
American lines Is serious. They are ac /.
customcd to book steeragos passengers
months ahead, and the dates of sailing
have been kept, II possible. These steer
age passengers are now thrown on tho1r
hands and have to be maintained at the
companies expense In Liverpool Inc ne
Continent have countermnnded further
bookings for the present.
Speaking of the cholera, by tho way,
there Is no fear of the disease II the
prophylactic recommended by Dr., Caven-
dish Molson be scientifically sound,
Dr. Nelson, who has attained many
scientific degrees, says that 1t Is q case
of like preventing like tho chief symp-
toms of cholera being similar to- the
Indications OF copper poisoning, THE
attrition Of u copper disc between tho
skin and garments" said DR.. Nelson,
twill insure the absorption by the skin
of sufficient copper TO prevent the wearer
contracting cholera, while '!insutfIclent
to produce risk of poisoning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
QUEEN VICTORIA
MADE A BAD. BARGAIN
Nation Has Realized a Handsome
Profit in Taking Hereditary
Revenues Of Crown.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
tl l.E5Sal 3t5l New York Hernd)
Copyright. by the New York Herald Coz
LONDON, STANDARDIZATION Queen Vic
gtoria agreed to place the hereditary rev.
enues OF the crown at the disposal of the
nation Her Majesty mado bad bargain
for the royal family,
& King Edward did the same thing when
4he came to the throne. accepting a clear
yearly sum Of a470,O00 (s2,350.vvv,. AT the
present moment the nation Is making a
profit on the bargain. 1t amounted TO
G2250 (s1l25o0) last year. and is increas-
ing very rapidly.
Among the properties thus assigned
We're considerable portions Of the West
End including much of Pail Mall and
4 st. James. Rents have risen greatly there
In recent years. and rs leases fall In the
Commissioners Of Woods and Forests VIII
naturally raise their demands.
They are doing so now with great sue
cess. One instance ia the Carlton Hotel,
for which the ground rent was only R7Ga
($3,Slb) per annum. but which is now
( G4, 200 ($2l, ,OOO), an enormous Increase 5
Several west end clubs have felt the
increase In valuation OF their premises.
One Of the most striking examples, how
ever, is that OF the land at No. 81 Port
land place, which has advanced IN rental
from G5 ($25) to E l25 (s625). A new lease
cost the lessee 1900 t$ie0G),
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
Mr.. v W. AST0R
SLEEPS IN HIS OFFICE
Though Possessing Fine Place in
Carlton House Terrace, He
Does Not Live There.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
New York HeraldD
Copyright, by the New York Herald Coz
LONDON. September l6.-People who
are wealthy enough to keep up Il house IN
Carlton House terrace do not usually dis
daln <: ~-aep there when In town, but ac-
cortling to Information which came out In
the IIolborn Registration Court the other
day. Mr. William Waldorf Astor claimed
a parliamentary vote in respect Of his
offices on the Victoria embankment
At first the claim was contested by the
liberal agent, but the objection was with
drawn on explanation that, when In Lon
don, Mr. Astor, despite his possession OF
a lordly establishment In Carlton House
Terrace Invariably resides at his office.
AS q matter Of fact, this Fottico Is one OF
the finest buildings IN London. It stands
between tho School Board block and the
Temple. Mr.. Astor spent a fortune on its
luxurious equipment. Tho splendid IRON
work OF the railngs and gatc alone Is
said to have cost thousands of pounds.
The NOTcen looks rs II built to stand q
siege so solid, compact and exclusive IS
1t; yet there is no Spartan virtue in liy-
Ing there, for the internal appointments
arc of the most expensive description.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
SKIES
FAVOR TOURISTS | D !. | S ! {!
Better Weather Prevails i'll Lon.
don Than Has Been Expert
cnccd for Many Years.
WEEKS DoINGs AT RESORTS. IS
Paris Crowded With Americans.
Honewarcl Bound-Swiss Sea-
son Nearing End.

Special Gable TO The Times. Dispatch and
New York Hcraldj
5 Copyright. by tho New York Herald COD
LONDON, scptelnbcr r1e-Americans ar
riving from the Continent this week, and
there have been many, huvc found bet
ter weather In London than this part
OF England has experienced In years.
AZ tits lj.rla the days are fairly mild,
with sunshine; Iii the main the nights
are very cool, so that wraps are ncces-
sary. 4f4-g 55t a. 4g.t IA 5 " s
The failure Of the Teutonic to leave
on scheduled time caused a situation In
some or the West End hotels that ap-
&proaclcd th serious. Many Americans
had telcgra phed from the Continent re-
serving accommodations for "wednesday
night, nnd when they arrived, those who
Rad possession Of the rooms refused to
he dslodged, and the consequence wns
tia many Of the arrivals had TO go else
where. BY last night, after the passen-
gers for the Teutonic Qnd the Celtic ma q
left, some OF the hotels looked almost
empty. Governor and Mrs. Higgins sailed
on the Celtic, having passed few days
= In London after their return from the
country. The Governor feels quite rest
ed by his stay over here and Is LOOKING
forward to getting down to work u
THE Earl and Countess of Suffolk re-
turned to the Carlton from Charlton
Park They expect to remain In town
several weeks.
william x. Vanderbilt: arrived at Clar-
idgc's early in the week from Paris. He
! made. however, only a short stay.
sE Cornelius Vanderbilt, with his small
son. left for Paris. Il
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Fhipps have taken
Dunhoe. near Fort Augustus, and arc en-
tertainng Il shooting party.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Field left CAR
idge's early in the week for Paris The
Fields have just bought 2S-horse power
Mercedes automobile. lie and his bride
will make Il tour In France before sail
ing for America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
AMERICAN FLAG
AT VALENCIA
Seen for the First Time in Span.
ish Harbor On Naval Vessel
Since the Late War.
Special Gable to The Times Dispatch and

fspecial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
New York Herald.)
fr,onvrieht by the New York Herald Coz
PARIS. Sept. 16.-Interesting points are
made by the Valencia correspondent in
chronicling the departure pf Admiral
Chester,s flagship, the Minneapolis, fol-
lowed by the auxiliary ship Caesar from
Spanish waters.
"Thls special service squadron came
here primarily to observe the eclipse
but whether intentionally or not tho
visit of the section Ct the American
fleet in Spanish waters had necessarily
also a political aspect which bids for
peace and friendship between the two
peoples lately estranged.
ut was the first visit of@an American
war vessel to u Spanish port since the
war and the first time the United States
flag nying on n United States wnrshp
had ever been seen In Valencia
"Rumors from American official sources
suggested fear lest Spanish official cour-
teses might not be seconded by the
Spanish people, and 1t was even hinted
that the appearance of American naval
uniforms In the interior Of the country
might not be welcome,
nAll these pesslmlst rumors proved
absolutely baseless The rural alcalde,
with his town council and tho humble
priest of the mountain hamlet, Wed with
the whole populace in chivalrously eS-
tending hospitality to the Americans,
placing their homes and lands With true
Castiliun lavishness at their disposal"