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The Glenwood post., 1906-12-01
CHAPTER XVIII.
Just in Time.

Sergeant Shanks dashed after his
superior officer, almost as eager for
the fray as was Colonel John himself,
for Shanks had long ago gained the
name of fire-eater, and hence had a
reputation to sustain.
1t was no false alarm.
The road at this point was sandy,
so that even with such rapid ad.
vance, there was no sound marking
the onward progress, no pounding OF
hoofs such as would have been the
result in another quarter where the
thoroughfare had hard surface.
This proved doubly fortunate.
Not only did it prevent their arrival
on the scene from being telegraphed
ahead to those who were engaged, but
it gave the advancing warriors a
chance to hear what was going on.
The shouts increased.
1t WAS a darky who gave vent to
them, and his manner indicated tire.
mendous excitement.
Faithful old Ezekial, unable to as
sist his beloved young mistress in any
other way, was making all the noise
he could, hoping to attract some one
to the rescue.
Certain it was he gave the most un.
earthly yells that ever agonized NOR
tai tympanum, and the guerrillas
might be excused if they either turned
and ran or set about ending his fear
full chorus with bullet.
Colonel John, bending forward in
the saddle, sought to discern the stu
alton ahead as his horse carried him
| on with great bounds.
He could see lights, as though the
rascals had even had the assurance to
start fire at the side of the road and
play picket
A dark object-that was the car
riage, and around it the moving forms
of the guerrillas.
Though his steed fairly flew, such
was the impatience of the colonel
that he kept using the spurs-no pace
could keep up with his desire.
Thus he bore down upon the scene
like a besom of destruction, ready to
sweep anything and everything out OF
his path.
He was inspired by double motive
-chivalry and love.
(To be continued.)
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naturally scorned her as any true,
honorable man would. l have sus-
pected as much, but it does not mat
ter. She is his wife, and as Crockett
has sown he must reap. You were
about to ask me something else.
nephew"
Where is she now-I mean Mol
lie?"
"On the way home, l have reason
to believe"
This caused him to be anxious to
follow, and yet remembering her fine
scorn as she told him she hated hypo-
critics and detested him, John WINGED
at the thought of presenting himself
before her after what had occurred.
Why had she braved this trip to the
city, unless she was learning to love
him-unless something within her
heart refused to believe him the guilty
wretch Belle Stevens declared, until
she had seen his duplicity with her
own eyes.
This being the case, John was not
half so indignant over the contempt
BILE fraud that had been used to draw
him to the place as he might have
been could he discover no benefit to
his own cause in the matter.
Belle Stevens had planned we'll
the gold of Major Worden had aroused
her latent energies, if such a thing
were necessary, considering how she
hated his successful rival.
She believed the game was in her
hands, and that John could never ex-
plain away the circumstances which
now clouded his name in the estima-
alton of the woman he was fast learn
ing to adore.
But Belle Stevens was yet to learn
that sometimes engineers are des-
troyed by the very power they are
supposed to bring into existence-in
other words. hoist by their own pc
tard."
Colonel John had made up his mind
that since he could learn nothing
more to his advantage under this roof,
he had better be moving.
His main thought was to overtake
Mollie on the road II possible, and es-
cort her in safety to Lyndhurst
Perhaps she might be too indignant
to speak to him-never mind, he could
carry out his plan, protect her on the
way, and leave explanations to more
convenient season.
Turning to his aunt he bade her
farewell.
II will see you again II you remain
In the city, Aunt Sarah, and anything
I may be able to do for you do not
:. f.itate to speak Of It,"
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Who Were the Transaressors?

There was ripple of laughter
around the Capitol when the annual
report of Major Richard Sylvester,
Washington's chief of police, was
read. Major Sylvester is required by
law to report to Congress annually
showing how efficient his force is.
Among other things he has to make
up set of statistics giving the mum.
ber of arrests, with the race, complex.
ion, occupation and offense of each
individual arrested.
In the report are many columns de-
voted to tabulated petty crimes, in
volving the arrest of gamblers, touts,
tramps, burglars, pickpockets, saloon
keepers, fakirs, bunko men, and all
that sort of shady humanity.
Two lines in the list, however. at
tracted the most attention. These
stated there had been an arrest "of
one Senator and two Representa-
tives in Congress"
Everybody in the Senate and the
House wants to know who the Sena-
tor and Representatives are.
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Union Label Suit In Denver.

Denver.-The Supreme Court Mon.
day granted writ of supersedeas in
favor OF l. Rude, the tailor, who was
nned 500 In the District Court and
sentenced to ten days In Jail for using
union label on non-union made goods.
The case was appealed on the ground
that 1t had gone over three terms in
the District Court and also that the
label used was not registered with the
secretary Of state. /. B. Melville, as
sistant attorney general, raised the
point that Mr.. Rude's attorney had ac-
quiesced in passing the case over last
term, holding that in so doing his
rights had been waived. The court
ruled that this was debatable cues
tion and granted the supersedeas, fix-
ing the bond at $3.50.
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tive, and his description of the OUTFIT,
given in a few sentences, tailed ex.
actly with the squire's rig.
Satisfied that the one in whom he
had so great an interest must be just
short distance ahead, Colonel John
spu--ed on.
There was a long stretch of road
between this last picket post and
Lyndhurst, that was practically un-
guarded.
This was the region Colonel John
had his fears about, concerning the
safety of his wife.
Rowing bands Of guerrillas could
easily pierce the outer line of the Fed
erals, and doubtless came within reach
of the buildings his men were engaged
to protect, many times.
AS yet they had heard no signs of
the vehicle ahead, but the picket had
assured them it was not far away.
After all. this might be something
of a quixotic errand on his part, but
he saw his duty plainly before him
and would not shrink no matter II his
presence was not needed.
As he galloped on he endeavored
to map out in his mind some course
which he had better pursue on the
morrow, when he found himself in the
presence of Mollie.
All he desired was to set himself
straight in her eyes.
From these reflections Colonel John
was suddenly aroused-he surely
heard cry in the darkness beyond,
cry that sounded very like shout
for help in female voice.
His blood seemed on fire at the
thought of his worst fears being con-
firmed, and Mollie, his wife, being at
the mercy of the rascals who, serving
under neither flag, pillaged the dis
tracted country.
"They have been attacked" were
the words he uttered, as he spurred
his horse forward.
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CHAPTER xvII-continued.


ut would only be justice, and when
the opportunity comes you will be
able to depend on me. Even my son
deceived me, for suppose he knew of
your marriage"
John remembered the conversation
he had had, near his old home, with
Crockett.
"Yes. he knew. But since cannot
be Of service to you, Aunt Sarah
since my being called here was all a
mistake after all, l might as well re-
turn. There is one thing would like
to ask you"
Il shall answer any question, neph-
ew-you are kind indeed to make so
light of my ingratitude."
Have you ever told my cousin how
was able to serve you in Louis
ville?"
Il have not, though l should have
done so, and l will, now that this has
happened"
Thank you, aunt. l believe when
he knows that he will not feel so bit
ter toward me. We are kin, though
we fight on different sides, and when
the war is over l hope to live here
again-it would be much better If we
were friends"
Spoken like Ridgeway-I fear
the better elements in our family de-
scended on your side and the baser
on ours, John. 1t shall be as you say
I shall never be deceived like this
again."
And my wife-you said Mollie was
here-that she saw me enter this
house, saw that desperate, vengeful
woman let me in"
Yes, it was true; but tell me, why
does my sons wife hate you so?"
Il would rather not say, aunt as
sure you it is entirely to my credit,
though"
81 can guess it-you could not re-
turn the love she once cast at your
feet"
mo, no, not exactly that"
Still, she gave you to understand
she had passion for you, and you
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What Americans Like to Read


Notwithstanding that the realistic
novel finds warm defenders like Mr..
Aangasarian, Americans as rule do
not find pleasure in it. During the
past 20 years many such novels have
been published here. but who can re-
member one that has achieved great
popular success, enduring and grow
ing into permanent demand? THE
Jungle" attracted great deal of at
tention for brief period, but to-day,
only few months after its appear
ance, it is dead and buried. Zola's
novels. perhaps the strongest Of that
school. have never had much vogue in
this country. George Moore is al
most unheard of on this side Of the
Atlantic. Frank Norris books had a
brief season of notice, but it is safe to
say that nobody ever read any of
them second time. The novels that
have the largest sale, in this country,
like those which have the most faith
full clientele, are romances of adven-
sAiOs ooyo luc SulCdSO JOuTudl Even
such stories as those of George Barr
AcCutcheon find readers in plenty,
ignoring their lack of literary form
for the sake Of the incident 1t is per-
haps not altogether true that this
state OF affairs is good one, or that
American literary taste is sound. But
the fact remains that the people at
large have no use for realism, in the
sense that it Ia a faithful report of
the sadness of life or its horrors.
Americans prefer to have their leisure
ime filled with tales of romance aDd
adventure, stirring their blood to
quicker flowing and exciting their
fancy to broader range. That is a
good sign. so far as their moral
health is concerned. When the realis-
tic novel becomes popular we may
expect to fnd that great change has
taken place in the people. a change
that makes them pessimistic and dis
heartened. But who could be pessi-
mistic or disheartened with the coun-
try more prosperous than any other
land has ever been since the dawn of
htstoryf
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May ReInstate Some Neoro..

Washington. = President Roosevelt
holds that he has the power to rein.
state In the army any Of the members
OF the three companies of the Twenty.
fifth regiment Of colored infantry who
were discharged without honor as a re-
suit OF trouble at Brownsville, Texas,
some time ago, IL the circumstances of
any individual case Justify such action,
Whether he will avail himself of that
power. according to the President, will
depend on evidence presented to him
In the case Of any one or more soldiers
which will tend clearly to exculpstS
them from any participation In the In.
cident.
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Yale Defeats Harvard.

New Haven, Conn.-Yale's bright
blue banners wave triumphantly over
the city, the signal Of another victory
over Harvard Saturday, the final score
being to 0. The crimson went down
to defeat in desperate battle, which
in football strategy and spectacular
plays has had few equals since the two
universities have met. To Yale passed
the almost undisputed title of the col
lege championship of the country,
clouded only by the drawn. no-score
contest at Princeton a week ago. II
Harvard had won she would have been
practically certain Of the champion.
ship.
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Moon Cure for Bald Heads.

The superstition in agricultural
communities that the phases of the
moon affect the termination and
growth of seed has parallel in a
queer belief that the moon also in
fiuences the growth Of hair on the
mead. Here is an old recipe. The
baldheaded should take two ounces
OF boar's grease, one dram of the
ashes Of burnt bees. one dram of the
ashes of southern wood, one dram of
the juice Of white lily root, one
dram Of oil of sweet almonds and six
drains of pure musk; make an oint.
ment Of these, and the day before
the full moon shave the place and
anoint It every day."-New York Tri-
bune.
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General Palmer Improving.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-Signed by
two Denver and two local physicians
in attendance, the following bulletin
concerning the condition Of Gen. w. ].
Palmer was given out Sunday night:
General Palmer shows a continued
definite improvement in the control Of
his muscles and there is plain evi-
dence of the healing of his fracture"
General Palmer's appetite is good and
he is able to transact considerable
business. He reads daily and con-
verses with members of his family
and friends. He is improving stead
ily."
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-01
New Dictator of China.

The most powerful individual in
China to-day is Yuan Shi Kai, the
v1ceroy OF Tientsin. He is virtually
the dictator of the empire, having as
his ally the old empress dowager. No
decree Is issued from Peking without
his approval. He is credited with
having caused the Chinese govern
ment to Issue the recent anti-opium
decree. Yuan is a man of great
force Of character and believer in
progress. He has taken many steps
to modernize his country. Numerous
attempts have been made to assassin.
ate him. 1t Is hoped that through his
efforts China will be transformed into
q progressive land.
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Unknown Negro Hero.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-An unknown negro
proved himself a hero Friday night in
rescuing Miss Mabel Fincher. q Chey-
enne school teacher. from watery
grave in Lake Minnehaha- Miss
Fincher and little girl skated across
q piece Of thin ice and into the lake.
The water was not deep and Miss
Fincher lifted the child onto tho ice,
but was unable to saye herself. Az she
unknown negro skated up and plunged
in after her. He raised the teacher 10
the ice. then cltmbed ont Of the watsS
without asDistaDoo and OlAted sway.
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MUST HOLD CUBA
NOT YET READY FOR sELF-Gov.
ERNMENT.
so MANY OFFICERS THINK
Uncle Sans Soldiers Must Stay Until
Peace is Fully Assured-Politicai
Feeling Between Factions Is Still
Dangerously Bitter.

Peace is Fully Assured-Politicai
Feeling Between Factions Is Still
Dangerously Bitter.
Washington.-It is said here that
the United States is In Cuba to stay
for some years to come, and, perhaps,
for all time. How long the soldiers
stay, and how long the affairs of the
Cuban government are administered
by Americans. depends wholly on the
Cubans. Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bacon are
declared to have come away from Ha-
vana thoroughly convinced that the
people of the island, In their present
state of political development, were
incapable of governing themselves.
Before leaving Havana, Mr.. Taft told
the Cuban political leaders that our
troops would not be withdrawn, and
we would not leave the island to itself
again until confidence had been re-
stored and the affairs of government
put on a stable, sound and permanent
basis.
Since 1t has been determined to re-
tain control Of the island, every con-
sideration demands that the work Of
putting business on a normal basis
should be undertaken at once. Dis
patches that have come from Havana
since Governor Magoon assumed con-
troll have not been reassuring in tone.
General Bells plan to give the
troops practice marches" through
the island, it is acknowledged. is moth
ing more than plan to impress upon
the Cubans the fact that the United
States is in armed control of their
country and will not permit another
outbreak Another reason for these
marches is to preserve the discipline
of the troops.
The peace that exists in Cuba to-day
is only on the surface, and every one
who has recently visited the island re-
alizes that if our soldiers were with
drawn now a condition of anarchy
would follow. The feeling between the
defeated Moderates and the Liberals is
bitter to degree. Recent cable dis
patches report harsh dissensions in the
Liberal party. The Cuban political
leaders that the Taft commission came
in contact with proved themselves
nothing more than grafters; shrewd
and keen hunters after political office
and perquisites that accompany politi-
cal position in Latin-Amcrican coun-
tries.
The ignorant low-class Cuban is
lovable fellow. Obcdient, pleasure-lov-
ing, polite, and hard working when he
must be, he is as clay in the hands Of
the INSCRIPTIONS politicians who have
gained an asccndency in the island.
1t is these men who have made Cuban
independence impossible.
When President Roosevelt returns
to Washington he and Secretary Taft
will go carefully over the entire situa-
tion and determine when the election
shall be held and what method shall
be taken to insure continuation OF
peace and normal conditions in Cuba.
That this will mean the retention OF
troops and a certain number OF civil
officers is now definitely known
The Glenwood post., 1906-12-01

Hetty Green's son. who owns a
farm in Dallas. is interested in Texas
railroads, and when boil weevil affect.
ed the cotton crop he saw that he
was directly interested in what hap
pened. Hearing that the government
was about to make experiments, he
offered tho use Of his farm to the Sec
retary of the interior. who asked him
II he owned any greenhouses. Mr..
Green replied that he did not, but
that he would build as many A. the
govsrnment cared to occupy. He was
asked 70 build two. and dts -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-06
N0TIGIAS

Sc informa que pr6ximas las carreEaa
de caballop, &c dara 81 primer premio al
que haga 81 recorrido de mil metros 'en
yez de dos mil quinientos. Parece que
algunas personals no estan conformes con
que Sc haga esa reduction sostienen la
conveniencia de Ia mas larga.
Sc est6n celebrando en- la Capilla
FranciScana q las 7.30 las misas gregoria-
mas por el eterno descanso del aims de Ia
que fu6 distinguida seflora dofia Concep.
ci6n Collazo de Calaf Dichas misas ter
minaran 81 del pr6xima julio
lei dia Is del presente mes recibiran
los maestros de Ia isla los certificates que
le acrediten para ejercer en- el pr6ximo
afio escolar.
Sc nos han ofrecido honorabIes testi.
monios en- asunto relacionado con informa-
ci6n publicada por este diario, ofrecimien-
to que agradecemos; pero no necesitamos
decir que eS siempre verfdica la profusa
information de LA Correspondence" y
que jamas hemos tratado de mortifcar Z
compaheros que no tenemos la culpa de
que reBulten mortifcadoB en- cuestiones en-
las que no tenemos otro interes que el de
Ia simple information veraz.
-Esta noche Sc celebrara un bale en-
ell "Parque Borinquen, para ell cual invi-
tan los j6venes de esta buena sociedad sefio-
res Manuel Padial, Jose Figueras, Angel
Barasorda, Pedro Goyco Ignacio Carl
cano.
-El viernes pr6ximo las A p. M SO
celebrard IN meeting en- la plaza de la
Lcaltad, de Puerta de TERRA.
Ell senior Luis Toro, vice-presidente
de la Liga Anti-tuberculosa ha sido NOM
brado presidente INFERNO de dicha asocia-
ci6n.
-Esta tarde saldra para Cuba Ell vapor
espafIol 'Martfn Saenz
-Uu mensaie de p6same ha sido envia-
do por la directiva de la Junta anti-tuber-
culosa Ia familia Calaf, con motive del
fallecimiento de la sefora Collazo, protecto-
ra que fu6 de dicha sociedad.
Han circulado hoy profusamente la
invitaciones para el bale del Parque est
noche.
En- la semana pr6xima habr6 una
reunion de jefes ofcialeg del cuerpo de
bomberos de Ia ciudad, para tratar de las
festaS del cuatro de Julio.
A las diez de Is mafana de hoy ha
gido conducido ante la Corte de San Juan,
Juan Torres Gim6nez fin de resolver el
"Habeas Corpus presentado por su abo-
gado defensor, solicitando su libertad Fn6
denegado.
Han causado muy NAL efecto en- la
opinion p6blica de San Juan los hechos
ocurridos anoche en- Puerta de TERRA. No
es con la fuerza y Ia intimidation que sc
ganan elecciones, y es de esperar que los
elementoS sanoS pongan de gu parte para
evitar esos hechos : que la policfa niga
cumpliendo con su deber garantizando el
orden el derecho de todos.
Adelantan rapidamente las obras de
reparaci6n ensanche de Ia casa conner
cial del senior Giusty, ''Paris Bazar", y
muy pronto quedar6n terminadas, result
tando uno de los mejores locales de San
Juan.
-Todos los funcionarios del gobierno
insular que ocupaban edifcios pdblicos,
los estdn deaalojando, yendo vivir en-
casas particulares.
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RUM0RES
mi FuNDADQS.

Sc decfa esta m8fiana en- los cfrculos NJ
ticieFos de la ciudad, que el comandante
Lutz, de Ia policia insular, habfa renun-
Correspo pondencia" que le Visit6, obtuyo la
era dicha reluncia poE .motivo de Ia orden
del gobernador, referente & desocupar ell
edifcio que ocupa Ia comandancia de Ia
policia.
Sc asegura que Ia separation del sar-
gento Lavefgne ha sido recomendada Dor
la comisi6n de Ia policfa causa de cargos
que le hiciera el captain Cabrera, por ne
gligencia en- el servicio. FL sargento La
vergne ha tenido siempre buen concepto'
en- Ell cuerpo donde ha seryido algunos'
afios.
Sc asegura que el capitGn Guerrero Sc
hara cargo por unos dfas del distrito de la
capital cesando el teniente Iturrondo que 10
desempehaba interinamente. Esto 81 los
cargoS preSentados contra dicho captain
obtienen favorable resultado para 6l.
El coronel Hamill ha salido para HUI
macao via Caguas ? regresard esta tarde.
-El gobernador Winthrop presidira la
Pr6xima reunion que celebre el IA de julio
la Liga Anti.tuberculosa.
Ell domingo 10 del actual Sc celebra
ran las carreras de caballo en- Ell hip6dro-
mo. Hay ya varios caballos matriculados
y la fiesta promote estar muy animada.
Sc asegura que la companfa de vapo-
res sRed ID Line" ha solicitado permiso q
Washington para construir su muelle de
espig6n en- San Juan.
-El sefior Kaplan ha solicitado del de-
partamento peFmiso para construir un
paso de cuneta en- terreno de su propiedad
en- Hato Rey.
-Ha presentado Ia renuncia de su car
go el senior Juan Mufioz, vocal de Ia Jun
ia escolar de Quebradillas.
lei senior Edwar, actual inspector de
las escuelas pdblicas de San Juan, ha sido
nombrado en- propiedad para el pr6ximo
aflo escolar.
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TERRIBLE MACHETA-
70 a un indiViduO
en- FajardO.
ReyeTta en- YabuCOa en- la CuaI result
taTOn VaTiOS herid0S.
Los siguientes telegramas Sc han recibi-
do en- el cuartel general de policfa:

Los siguientes telegramas Sc han recibi-
do en- Ell cuartel general de policfa:
Fajardo JUNO 5.-Coronel Hamill.-
Madrugada hoy le fu6 separada de un ma
chetazo la mano izquierda Juan Velez,
de Luquillo. De Investigations que aun-
que en- uso de licencia practice Sargento
de Jesus, resulta autor Nemesio Rivera,
negro, bajo, grueso, usa faja y Eombrero
negro, tiene un taiito en la cara, varios en-
la cabeza y tres concubinas llamadas Ne
mesia, Juana y Eustaquia, y es vecino de
Luquillo. Practicanse activas gestiones
para su captura, Juez Municipal entiende
en- el asunto.-CapitSn Fernandez. Mater.
Yabucoa.-Anoche en- bale que ceIebrS-
base en- casa Francisco Martinez, barrio
Canine Nuevo, hubo una reyerta, resultan-
do heridos Manuel Arroyo, Pedro Rivera
y Sandalio Neco. De gravedad el Arroyo
arrestado Primitive Martinez presunto au-
tor.-Cabo Cuevas.
Arecibo.-2.887 braceros trabajan en-
las Haciendas de esta Jurisdiction sin no
vedad.- Captain Cabrera.