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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

of the coast claimed by Honduras, while to
Nicaragua she agreed to surrender her pro-
tectorate and recognize the sovereignty OF
Nicaragua.
Nicaragua in turn. agreed to grant complete
local self-government to the Mosquito tribes
then Of blood largely diluted with strains of
white and jamaica negro, and using Eng
lish as their official language. Nicaragua
also bound itself to make free port OF
Greytown. at the mouth of the navigable river
by which the great central lal.e of Nicaragua
discharges into the Caribbean sea. and for
ten years to pay annually to the Mosquito
Indians subsidy of $1,000.
After 10 years less than half of the sub
sidy had been paid. while In violation of the
treaty Nicaragua had imposed duties at Grey
town under the pretext that they were to
pay the subsidy. and had introduced gov
ernor and q garrison at Bluehelds the Mo-
squito kings capital, and was otherwise vex-
ing the Inhabitants so as to force them to
abandon the English language and their local
self-government Finally, after most inso-
lent treatment Of the British consul at Grey
town. who had been appointed the Mosquito
kings agent to receive the arrears, England
sent warship to Greytown. Nicaragua pro-
tested that az the British protectorate had
been withdrawn and Nicaragua sovereignty
recognized over the coast. 1t was none Of
Ehgland's business whether Nicaragua fulfill
ed the treaty stipulations In favor Of the In
dams. But the captain of the warship was
not moved by this. and after much parley the
entire matter was submitted to the arbitra-
ton of the emperor of Austria.
On two points the Nicaraguan contentious
were upheld. nrnL that che subsidy was Of
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COUNTRY OF CONTINUAL UNREST

1.-THE beginnings OF the troubles that wreck
Nicaragua at frequent. intervals lie back to
it's discovery by Columbus. A small remnant
of Indians has recently been found living on
an island near Bluefelds speaking the Ian
guage of the Aztecs and having traditions of
ruling in splendid cities over the subject
tribes of the coast.
These cities Of which great ruins remain.
at once attracted the Spaniards to the In
terror. so that from Panama to Yucatan not
IN important Spanish settlement was formed
On the Caribbean coast, and thus the coast
tribes, freed from Aztec domination, re-
manned almost unknown to the Spaniards.
having no property worth looting.
Loot was plenty among the buccaneers, but
fresh food and women they lacked. These tho
Indians supplied Commercial relations soon
grew up. which speedily developed into An
alliance against the Spaniards, by means OF
which the Indians maintained their indepen-
dence, until their chief was carried, in 1858,
with great pomp. to jamaica. whore he sur
rendered his authority to the duke Of Abe
marie, and was then crowned and received
back his insignia as vassal king. under q
British protectorate, of all the coast from
Chiviqui lagoon to Yucatan, along what is
known as the Mosquito coast.
Subject to occasional clashes with the Span
iards. matters went on thus for century,
each successive Mosquito king going to ia
maica for investure and to do homage. Fin
ally. in 1888, by the peace Of Paris. England
specifically abandoned Its prottctorate over
ali Of the Mosquito coast, excepe for the part
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in the northern part Of the Republic and
founded the Lone Star mine. Today he Is
several times over millionaire. Joe La Pere. a
French Canadian, discovered the Bonanza
mine from which millions in gold have been
taken. The Topaz Mining company is an
other paying venture. The chief difficulty
with the mining is the matter of transporta-
ton
have proven satisfactory. yet 1t is In the ba-
mana business that the figures presented by
American experts prove amazing; they show
payment for land, cost Of clearing, planting
and harvesting at the end Of the second year
with an additional profit Of 30 per cent. on
the investment. They are indeed startling, but
the men who make them point to the United
Fruit company, having started business on
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

now known as Belize, or British Honduras,
which then became and still remains Brit
ish colony.
However, 1t was only IA years before the
French revolutionary turmoil again brought
war between Spain and England. In the
course of this. the protectorate was revived.
the ally Of England against Napoleon, the
three succeeding Mosquito kings Of the first
half OF the nineteenth century we're crowned
as Of old In Jamaica or Belize. and did hon.
age for their kingdom the last in 1847.
In 1921, after long struggle all Central
American broke away from Spain. and offered
to join the United States as Eve states, an
offer which was at once refused, as the pop
ulation was not considered sufficient in num-
Der to justify ten seats In our senate nor
sufficiently advanced otherwise to be 3 de-
sirable element. The refusal stirred up bad
blood against the English-speaking peoples
and dispute with England over the protec-
torate.
BY the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850 10th
England and the United States bound them.
selves not to seek exclusive rights In any part
OF Central America Again the protectorate
made trouble. and London and Washington
agreed on treaty by which the Mosquito
coast was to be protected by treaty with the
Central American states interested. but these
refused the suggested terms. and, finally. In
1860. Great Britain concluded separate treat
les with Honduras and Nicaragua, by which
to the first she surrendered absolutely AL au-
thority over the almost uninhabitable portion
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the nature of gift and therefore that inter-
est should not be added to the arrears; and,
second. that the vessels belonging to the
Mosquito coast should hoist the Nicaraguan
flag. though against Nicaragua's contention
they were allowed to hoist their own along.
side Of It; but on every important point the
decision was in favor of England
Under this decision settlers began to come
In, especially from Canada and Jamaica, and
business became quite brisk. Nicaragua
failed In another attempt to induce the coast
to vote in favor Of full citizenship, and mat
tiers went on merrily till few months after
Zelaya's rise to the presldenecy, when In
January, 1894, Nicaraguan army suddenly
appeared at Bluefelds, kidnapped and sent to
the interior the chief justice and all the lead
ing men Of the coast, and in their absence
ordered an election. with soldiers at every
polling place. to determine finally the status
OF the coast.
In this election there could be only ono
result. and Nicaragua announced that the
coast had accepted full citizenship in Mica
ragua and, therefore, British interferenc<
was at an end.
For ten years. in spite of occasional AZ
tempts at revolution. one nearly successful
matters went on fairly at bluofelds ana
business grew. but In 1904 there began sys
tematic attempts to Cypress this coast.
\ As a further vexation Of foreigners the
'Moravian missionaries and the Church 81
England rector at Bluenelds. who since ths
Catholic churches have been harried ont ~
existence, are the only Representatives ~
religion of any kind.in all this rexion. have
had their schools closed because tuition was
in English.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

men from st. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago
and men from numerous smaller cities who
are interested financially in agriculture and
mining work In Nicaragua. Many are already
realizing on their investments.
Along the Rio Grande RIVER there is a wide
stretch of territory covered with bamboo,
some of which is planted In bananas. Ship
ments of bananas were taken out of that Sec
ton for the first time few weeks ago By the
Pan,Amercan company, Kansas City and ST.
Louis concern. There are haif a dozen small
companies beginning operations and within
six months fully 900 100000 acres of ba
nanas will have been planted along that river
which is said to be the best for the culture
of this particular fruit of any in the republic
The bananas-about 5000 bunches-shipped
lately were the finest taken into the port of
New Orleans.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14
GODS CALL ON HIS CHILDREN
Few Even Of Those Who Seek Him
Are Prepared When He Makes
His Visit.

When we are expecting friend to
come into our homes, even II no Is
going to spend only a day or two.
we are careful to put our houses In
order, and exert ourselves to make
him comfortable while he is our
guest. II we have invited him, we
owe 1t to him. and we owe 1t to our
selves, to entertain him to the very
best OF our ability. We give him the
best room. the easiest chair. and neg
lect nothing that would add to his
comfort.
We invite God to come into our
hearts. and abide with US. We ask
him to pour out his holy spirit upon
us. We approach him witty reverence
and confidence, calling him Our Fa-
Their" When we feel that strange
warming of the heart which heralds
his approach. we hesitate, and shrink
from the visit of God. II we would
be quiet and open the door, he would
come In and sup with US, and while
he is here. we would hear the st.,i
small voice saying: Peace. My
peace I give unto you"
Sometimes we call upon God in
faith. and yet when he comes we do
not have time to receive him. When
he knocks we are busy here and
there" and we do not hear him. We
wonder why he does not come: he
has promised: Cali upon me. and I
will answer thee" We call again he
comes again. but we could not watch
and wait; we are asleep.
Sometimes God calls upon Us.
Sometimes he makes W an unexpec-
ted visit. Sometimes he comes. WOO
Ing us, saying: olive me thine
heart.' II we respond cheerfully. and
give him ourselves. we viii establish
q friendship which win lead to other
visits. Some day when he calls to say
to us: 1T IL enough; enter into the
10y Of thy Lord" happy. thrice happy
win we be II he finds 10 ready to en-
ter IN through the gates % 50 out no
more foreveri--l(u- Gofah Connon
Lsamon. In Pitssbuzg chriqelan A1ve'
cate. &, \; !, IS. & (.
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knew better than any other diplomatic official that
left alone, they would never cease fighting.
AS the result of his work in the service, the
United States has virtually established protec-
torate over Nicaragua. At all times an American
warship is within four hours call by the wireless
An American postage stamp is as good In Mica
ragua as it is in Louisiana Mail for the United
States goes through the American consulates and
is carried in sealed sacks to New Orleans and Mo-
bile or to port the Pacific coast In another.
1t is not handled by natives. There is no opening
Of mail addressed to the subjects of the United
States these days, as common In the past.
That is one result Of Minister Merry's work
and today he is in the diplomatic service In Costa
Rica watching his labor bear fruit
President Estrada Is good fellow as Ncara-
guans go-but he couldn't last twenty minutes as
the head Of people who love to fight II the Unit
ed States department at Washington wasn't hold
ing his hand over the rough places. They are
going to send commission down there in
short time to straghten out affairs and
duct the first honest election the country ever
had. Then J. p Morgan Co. will handle the
refunding of the $20,00O000 bonded debt. BY
that time the United States will be we'll In
charge, probably with Consul Moffat minis
ter and real head Of the government.
Just rapidly possible Nicaragua Is
being made a good place in which to live
American capitalists and investors crowd
ing into the country with rapidity. Now that
the days of the revolution ended-the
chete made implement of agriculture in
stead of war-the future Of the little republic
looms bright Mines are being developed for
ests cleared, lagoons drained and homes built
Men from the north and middle western states
are causing the hustle. There are business
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14
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the store, Paying off labor in Nicaragua Is
much like taking dollar from one pocket and
putting 1t into another. That's all right, SO
far as 1t goes, but when the laborer-generally
an Indian or Jamaican-thinks he has too
much to do he quits. He live without
work. and works merely to please his foreman
The foreman who can get the good will of the
Indian is the valuable man. The superin
tendent of a coffee plantation has been trying
to get 300 men to work for the last two years.
At one time he had 130-and he Is a man the
natives like, too
The manager OF big banana plantation Is
having the same trouble. month or two is
frequently spent getting half a hundred men
together. Indians stay close to their villages
and tho hope Of the planter Is the building
of these conglomerations of huts. Give the
workers a bamboo covered shed In which to
live, build them a church of the same ma
terial and secure for them a preacher, even
though their morals seem lax, and the natives
will probably spend their lives on the planta
tion-worlxing when they feel so inclined. Now
and then they want to wander away and get
all the bad whisky they can buy but they
return in time to again take up the machete
Good treatment appears to be the only secret
IL there be any secret of getting labor In
Nicaragua.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

Inc LOrQ, IN the glory OF
his risen life, and In the riches Of the
gifts which he received when he
assembled on high, Is a pattern for W,
and the power which fulfills It's own
pattern. The resurrection of Christ
Is the browning work of redemption
All that preceded had very vital re-
lation to his resurrection. Without
the resurrection Of his body. all the
prophecies concerning his redemptive
work. would have proven q failure.
and the whole plan Of salvation would
have suffered an inglorious defeat
the Fathers purpose In human re-
demption from time immemorial would
have been frustrated. But In the res
direction of Christ. prophecies are full
filled. the purpose OF God indicated.
the whole scheme of salvation remains
Intact. the world Of mankind provision
ally redeemed; and the enemies OF
Christ are COMPOUNDED and eternally 81.
fenced, and Christ exalted and coron-
ated as the Prince of Life and the Con-
Queror of death and the grave.
Lesson In Resurrection!
The resurrection of Christ Is the di.
vine seal of gracious covenant, the
covenant which God had made with his
ancient people; and the resurrection OF
Christ was the contamination Of that
covenant, and the seal fixed upon its
accomplishment The covenant was
made with the Old Testament patri-
archs, and In the New Testament COW
enant, which Is covenant of blood, Of
expiration, of reconciliation, the for.
mer covenant having its fulfilment In
the latter, the latter putting the I'm
press or stamp upon all that the GOV.
enant involved, from its inception to
Its glorious contamination, in the va
Gated grave, In the world-conquest Of
mankinds Redeemer, has become
demonstrated fact. His death upon
the cross was federal offering, and 1t
secured the blessings promised In that
covenant; but that covenant became
perpetually meritorious only as 1t had
the ratification and Gods unchange.
able seal. The atoning death of Christ
was a necessity not SO much In a gov.
ernmental sense, or Of expediency, but
rather as an absolute necessity, be.
cause of what God Is in his divine ma.
ture as being just, and man In his ma.
ture as being sinful and guilty before
him. So that the resurrection of
Christ was a necessity for mans justi-
fication, even as his death was essen.
tial to mans reconciliation.
The resurrection of Christ is the
voucher of the resurrection unto eter.
nal glory of all his saints. In Christ's
resurrection we see what man may be-
come, and what his followers must be-
come" The pledge of the believers
resurrection Is in the resurrection OF
Jesus Christ. The truth is lucidly
and conclusively illustrated in Paul's
matchless resurrection chapter, which
chapter, Joseph Parker has significant.
ly called "the thunderburst of the res.
direction" Because Christ lives the
Christian lives, because Christ con.
quered sin. Satan, death and the grave
the Christian likewise will be crowned
even more than a conqueror through
| him that love them"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

Mining throughout
the country. while be-
ing pushed. is not
bringing the money
returns Of fruit. Many
men. however. have
struck 1t rich In the
mining region. A Ca
madam by the name
of McGinnis, located
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14
The Risen Lord
Tie Is Not Hese. for
, Ae He Is Risen

HRIST'S resurrection il
the high water mark OF
divine power, and to
the same level 1t will rise
again to every Christian.
The Lord in tha glory NJ
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

through the streets of Managua by the soldiers Of
President Zelaya. but conditions in these three
years have wonderfully changed. Perhaps no man
saw farther into the future of these Latham
can Republics than did Minister Merry A
captain on Pacific Mail liner, he became stu
dent of the native and his country He probably
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-14

in the light of recent de-
velopments, is playing the same
game as did Nicaragua. and 1t Is
expected here that the firm hand
of the United States will be felt In
north Central American republic.
Too many American interests are at
stake to let the threats Of Spanish
rulers go unheeded. say Managua
officials. One by one as these
troubles arise throughout Central
America It is the intention of Presi-
dent Taft and his subordinates to
force lasting peace.
It hasn't been long since United
States Minister Merry was chased
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-09
SEASON OF ADVENT
To Be Interpreted at First Presby- terian Church From Jewish Anti- cipatiOn in Special Program
 By Director Joyce

The Advent Season is interpreted in these days more from what we know of the coming of Christ, than from the way in which the Jews felt before the Lord had come. Some of their con- captions seem very strange in the light of our knowledge. Elmer s. Joyce. director and organist at the First Presbyterian Church, has conceived the idea of presenting the, Advent, mu- sicaily, from the standpoint of the Jewish anticipations, rather than the realization of the Christians. With that thought in mind. he has arranged a very beautiful service for tomor- row night which at the same time will be unique and instructive. The organ recital, which begins at o'clock, will be devoted to Richard Wagner's mas terpieces, including i. selections from "Lohengrin'', 'Pafsifap' and 'Die Meistersinger.'
 The opening anthem shows the som- Der aspect of the picture. This will be followed by a soprano solo, Great is Jehovah the Lord", by Schubert, emphasizing the thought of the great ness of Jehovah, rather than the near CT approach of Christ Dudley Buck s how Israel becoming conscious of it's own sin. becomes more able at the same time to see a Saviour and from this time on the vision of the coming One becomes more distinct. A so- prano and contralto duet by Coombs brings out the thought of Emmanuel. The program being concluded with a tenor solo, 'sThe Lord Is My Shep- herd," by Wander Water, and con- tralto solo, How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings", by Harker, showing the highest point of the prophetic vision. Wagner's Tam hauser March will end the evenings musical program.
 The pastor. Rev. John MacLaren Richardson, will speak briefly con- corning the Old Testament idea of the Advent. The quartet of the church is composed of Miss Margaret Hogan, soprano; Miss Gertrude Laubscher, contralto; William Tomlinson, tenor; Austin MacConnell, bass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-09
HanIon, Crazy, Took Charge Of
 Railroad Station

James Hanlon, scion of a promi- nent Norwalk family, part heir to 9 big estate. graduate of two colleges created q great stir at the local rail- road station yesterday by appear ing on the scene, personally taking charge Aof the station, sending tele- grams, directing trains. and setting things in an uproar generally.
 Owing to his distinguished appear ance. fine command of English, and his air of command Hanlon "got away with it for some time before the, railroad men began to suspect that it was a lunatic not high rail- road official with whom they were dealing.
 They hastily summoned the police officials and Hanlon was taken to headquarters and locked up. He inn mediately set up a tremendous up- roar about the condition of his cell, said he'd summon the board of health, and raved about the lack of accom- modations for distinguished guests at headquarters.
 Hanlon was arrested last night while attempting to take charge of all the trolley traffic. He was dis charged this morning, apparently all right, but he ma de use of his free dom in an attempt to get away with the entire New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-09
BOARD OF CENSORS
 TO FORCE WOMEN TO DRESS WITH MODESTY
(Special from United Press. l


 New York, Dec. 9.-Many New York women are wondering, today, whether their evening gowns would be marked 70. K" if the advice of Mrs. Florence Clark Williams, direc- tor of the New York School of De- pertinent and Esthetics. is followed, and the city establishes a board of censors to pass upon the morality of dress
 "The fashions of the present day are degrading.'' says Mrs. Williams. Clothes simply outrageous are worn There is never a word uttered about the advisability of suppressing a cer- tain style.
 Young society girls seem to lose all their modesty after marriage and parade in as few clothes as they can possibly wear and escape arrest"
 Why not have a board of censors appointed" she continued, ''to force women to dress .decently? For my part, I would rather See woma n walk in a fashionable hotel clad in tights than wearing such transparent clothes and such low cut bodices that there is little or nothing left to the imagina tiOu."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-09
PLAIN WHAT PUBLIC UTILI-
 TIES COMMISSION MEANS fMiddIofOwn Pres$S
iddletown Press.)

It seems plain what the new Public Utilities Commission means in issu- ing orders from headquarters on the stand taken on publicity. This para. graph in the rufes laid down ex- plains itself:
 to make an investigation of fatal &C., cidents and of such other accidents as in it's opinion should be invest1gat- ed. is not for the purpose of furnish ing facts and data to ltigants in g. civil action, but for the purpose of ob- taining information whereby the cOm- mission, which has supervisory and regulative powers, may have knowl- edge of all the facts and circumstan- ces connected with such accidents and make such recommendations,su ,sug- recurrence of such accidents, and for the general public safety
 The people thought they were go- ing to get at the bottom of corpora ton jugglery in this state when the new public Utilities Commission step- ped into power. It seems though that the commission is a commission all its own and the star chamber bus mess, so common in this state, is to continue. The commission. you will recs II, is to have the power to sup press whatever evidence it deems fit. That is the same as a coroner holding an investigation and if the testimony hurts any individual or corporation why shove it down in his pocket and let the people do as they see fit. This first break of the new commission settles the question as far as the peO- pIe are concerned. It seems to be the old railroad commission idea un- der . misleading title. that is all.