New-York tribune., 1906-08-13
CEN. S4NDOVAL'S SHARE.
Mencqn Soldier Of Fortune May
Hare Started Pqnaman Plot

-he news from Panama that seventeen former
u7o,utionar- generals Of Colombia were arrested
Ase charged with conspiracy. caused less interest
9 iris city among Panamans and other South and
Uztral Americans than the announcement that
General R--z Sandovai. Mexican was also taken
sa CUSTODY. For the last ten years General San
tgal has been Joy far the most interesting and
ssrasps, best known Of the Latin Americans in
SsT YORK II it Is true that the men arrested
c7us7 ring against the constituted authorities
flhe Rer9blie II Panama. then II is not improb-
E1e -ha- L-- plot was concocted in this city as
General sz151val was seen here al recently as two
Teks ago and few % his friends knew Of his de-
rs-1re s1~ ne isIhmus
TIE generals present predicament. however. is
-y ~ series covering many years, and
nz1y countries and that he IS Implicated in this
ksst of spanish American intrigues surprises no
NJ who IS a-ausinted with his career He has FOR
zz-y years been soldier of fortune a professional
zsl-rec-i-r5sr iIe Mexican. about hfty-fve
-sars old. but. despite his years ana his many
nrlss against government troops and adversely,
r is srl physically sound and active. General
ssndovs- NOT large of stature about . feet 4
zrass ir ae.Eh7-but he e fearless warrior.
Persons wuo have passed the Produce Exchange.
within block of g. IN The last wear or TWO.
zE haE- observed msn u unusually sWarthy
vureZ with black hair and mUstache and
rs-eilg eyes, wearing sombrero and either roll
z OF smoking cigarette That was General
s1dayal who made his headquarters in that part
tovr waiting. Ike Micawber for something
u-n ~"
General sandoval possessed literary talent ne
sld write romance with himself as me pTinci-
4 q Character. that would make a wonderful tale
1 e lfe has been filed With such adventures and
a.-er1ent that his autobiography would read like
1 II piece y fctIon He has fought IN many
/ E motro Guerra, Guerra mas Guerra he was
| ssr READY 10 ienG his sword 10 any cause, whether
oeielt- % q 1oLA american tVerilIieIlL Of n
theTance - q ne elefieit IoI rs oyerthro~ ms
s : spoke from lie Andes = me Antilles
But Gene-aI Saudoval Ike many another military
sa-iE COST ru his head and made him an exile
a rs ~ .e 9ou2,T5 vas vas an sLtempt 70 Oyer. 2yeI.
| Is aeen ~ 90 on 70 suppress mucn more serious
-1singE rlsu tha- organized by General Sandoval.
"a q Ms s-e Increment dig not grow poRulsT, In
l-szra- 80 TZeTroar- a-cias af SEeTino
IE s d0rlnle1r signed by the Chief Executive
Eart offers 5000 reward Tor the capture OF San
AnoEhe- l-s.a-red venture in which the general
,aled ths leading role was undertaken four or five
ers sgo u Venezuela General Sandoyal had en-
-ss1 81 gle cause - Lhe Colombian Liberals. who
ss-7 t-TtaG force arms overthrow the
frsside1- 1f colombia They We're the same people
1 Rr7m c@ has now been arrested. General
fal0lal -lmmaUd u division on the
sz-us The frsu~rect fo.lists had two gUnboats
g ne Command = General Sandoval extended 70
- ne ordered ne ne, caDlalhs oI ne
"a vessels f0 proceed under fun steam for the
~ lie GO. -lrian shores had been left behind he
lea r. 1-s men that he was on mis- way TO
z C9lor ans under him must aid him The
-l--ais ~ E-0rl7ia- for whom General Sandoval
4 agarlng- were friendly 70 Castro. and were even
tI1E zl h.ia for their insurrecuion. but
made difference 10 Ssndogal. vino did not
- Nastrr ff- squadron arrived ~ Maracs Tho.
- T'1o'r ing receive the usual pTOcla
snou tha- essential T. all vel regulated revo-
--s tre t--eZu@ elan authorities arrested SandO-
--lo'e fHera E7e = shct fred. President Cas-
Rss -7rrra.ief 10 iEupound the gun
ss G - lie colombia Liberals. After
80 s-7- SanGoVal was liberated.
'--l7170- f= r-f--r-HeS NaW York.
.-TnE trt isi american War the Mexican
.H fr-d .-tr Die Spanish army in Cuba.
H. -ita- ~ The opinion that.
y s1-~=-e doing so the result of the