Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-21

were Ut one tiHle enTOlleu In the ranks
of Uncle Sans fighters on sea and
land, and within the next week or two
the flibustering expedition will sail
for Brazil. So far as can he learned
Magalis plan is to land his army on
the coast of Minas Ceraes province, at
a spot known only to himself( and
Preto. overwhelm it by force and then
with his 500 Yankees and few thou
sand Brazilian professional revolution.
lists whom he expects to flock to his
victorious banner. demand the capitu-
lation OF Rio de Janeiro. DE Magali.
who is a Brazilian coffee planter, ex-
poets then to establish himself in
the presidential chair, and has prom
ised to give thesYankee revolutionists
| fat berth in the army and navy of
Brazil. Altogether 1t is an alluring
picture that the, Spanish revolutiolist
paints. and It Is small wonder that
over 1000 ambitious adventurers have
offered to place themselves at his dis
postal.
That Senor de Magali is practical
man, despite his roseate visions. Ia
| evidenced by the fact that he has
required each Of the successful appli-
| cants for places in his foreign legion
10 supply his own equipment, at a
cost of $3.50 each. In case the revo-
luton is successful. this amount will,
be refunded and each soldier in addi
ton to the promised commission in
i the Brazilian army, is promised a
grant of 1000 acres of rich and valu-
able land.
The first job which Senior de Magali
has planned forihis army of 500-the
subsection of the province of Minas
| Geraes-does not appear on the face
Of II as being particularly soft snap.
| The province has population OF lit
tie less than 4,S0O.OO0 and an area
of 221. 900 square miles. about eight
times that of the state OF New York.
However it is known that the govern
| ment of the province is now practical
ly In n state OF anarchy. and the pop
ulace would welcome anyone who gave
promise of restoring it to its former
prosperous and peaceful condition.
Provincial sovereignty is supreme in
Brazil. and If the revolutionists should
be successful in overthrowing the
present provincial government the
central goyernuent would be power.
less to interfere The standing army
Of Brazil numbers but about 10000
men. and these are said to be disor-
ganized and as likely to fight against
the present government as for 1t.
Senor de Magali has endeavored to
secure the cooperation of New York
bankers in his project. but has failed
to arouse the interest OF the fina1-
ciers. despite promises of immense re-
turns from the investment. De Ma
gall is insistent in his declaration
that he is animated solely by a desire
to make his country prosperous and
well-governed.
Manila, Oct. ia report mas reach
ed the local police that az attempt
tary Taft while he was attending
reception In his honor .iver ut the
Jesuit college. Careful Investigation
has failed to disclose any foundation
for the statement. Every precaution
was taken by authorities 10 prevent
any such an outrage. The secretary
is being closely guarded by iasular az
well as by United States Se.ret service
men. beside 1t is believed there are
no anarchists or men of that class IT,
| the island. Secretary Tat was pres
ent this morning at an entertainment
given in his honor ald Cor william
| Mckinley. In the afternoon he re
viewed the troops composing the gar
rlson of Manila. Later ne was enter
| tanned at dinner by Brigadler General
| J j. Pershing. commander Of TT. VII
| liam Mckinley and this evening he
| VIII Dt pI'Htbi ~ Il Ff'fpNl'h ~ ~
| given by the American club. Early in
the morning. previous to taking part
in the round of entertainments the
| secretary conferred with Governor
| General Smith. members OF the Philip
| pine commission and prominent in.
sular officials of lower rank. The Phil
ippine assembly today completed the
organization of various committees.
Norfolk. Va. Oct. 1S.-Descendants
of the signers of the declaration OF In
dependence are beginning to arrive in
Norfolk today. preliminary to the cele
bration tomorrow of the 126th ami
versary of the surrender of Cornwallis
to Washington at Yorktown. During
the exercises tomorrow a permanent
oganization OF the signerss descend
ants will be completed, following 6
preliminary meeting held here on Jul,
IL. A constitution and bylaws, settini
forth the purposes of the organization
have been drafted by committee ap
pointed for that purpose and VIII b.