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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-26

Del lugar de su mujer, en- los CO.
nienzos de 1916, tornaba la corte
e Espafa don Miguel de Cervantes
inete en- un rocin pasilargo Y acom-
anado de dos amigos, cuando ataj6-
aquel estudiante pardal de las an
iparras, el zapato redondo la espa-
a con contera, que, en- reconocien-
ole, le salud6 como un nance sano,
amoso todo y recocijo de las musas.
Miguel. arruinado fisicamente, habia
do Esquivias por apuntalar su sa-
ud, sin lograr mejoria vovfa a su
ogar. Asi 10 cuenta en- el pr6logo del
'ersiIes; y anade que, tratandose de
u adolecer, Ell buen estudiante le de-
ahuci6, diciendo:
"Esta enfermedad es de hidropesia,
ue no la sanara tada el aqua del mar
'oceano que dulcemente Sc bebiese.
Fuestra merced, senior Cervantes,
Donga tasa al beber, no olvidandose de
'omer, que con este sanara, sin otra
lcdicina alguna".
En- perpetua fiesta su corazon de
lombre de bien, no Sc abati6 ante ell
rance de la muerte. aquel amino tan
cuanime en- las adversos frances de
b vida. Presentia su fin. "Tanto ARE
ia el NAL, que creo acabara conmi-
10, aunque no con mi agradecimiento",
scribe en- 26 de Mario al ilustrisi-
no Sandoyal y Rojas, acusandole re-
ibo de su Ultima liberalidad. Y no
'auchos dias despues cuatro antes de su
|bitoen la dedieatoria que dict6 para el
|'ersHes, Sc dirige al conde de Lemos,
2 otro nnecenas, con estas palabras:
Aver me dieron la Extremauncion
hoy escribo esta; el tempo es bre-
|e, las ansias crecen, las esperanzas
'henguan y, con todo este, llevo la vi
q sobre ell deseo que tengo de vivir,
quisiera yo ponerle coto hasta besar
|os. pies a vuestra excelencia; que po-
ria ser fuese tanto el contento de yer
vuestra excelencia bueno en- Espa-
"a, que me yolviese dar la vida.
He aqui al hombre: advertida la
Postrimeria, su alma generosa, libre
G terrenales miedos, Sc derrama en-
uaves Y conmovedoras frases de
|ratitud. Soberano fue el espfritu GER
|antino hasta en- los momentos in
|uietantes que acobardaron el de otros
Erandes caracteres.
En- Abrii de 1916 viva Cervantes
h Ia calle del Leon, con vuelta la
Ee Frances, muy cerca del mentidero
|e comediantes. La casa ostentaba ell
P1mero 20, manzana 22S. Por la par
k de Frances era vecino de Miguel
I gran Lope de Vega, duefo inqui-
no de Ia ndnero IL. Sabidisimo es,
porque 10 dijo Mesonero Romanos Y.
uego Sc ha repetido mucho, que la del
Icon debiera haber sido dorebautizada dc
Cervantes, va que por ella Sc entra-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-26

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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-26
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La PIanta EIectrica COmpIeta.

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24
OF WASHINGTON, 1879.
A Peace Pact Into which the United States introduced a Novel Idea.

the United States, and a border war
began. Having done this he departed
leaving a garrison in the fort well sup
piled with arms and ammunition, not
only for their own use but enough for
distribution to their fellows. Spain
was appealed to In vain to take action
and after waiting a year an American
man-of-war proceeded to Fort Bar
rancas, destroyed the fort and Its am
munition and dispersed its garrison.
Florida had become an unbearable
nuisance.
Now, by the treaty of 1895 between
Spain and tho United States, the fors
Ter power had soiemnly agreed that
the Florida Indians should not be al
lowed to attack the United States,
Spain not having kept that clause of
the treaty General Jackson in 1917
was ordered to call upon the govern
ors of Tennessee and Georgia for sol
diers, to organize an army and to
"adopt necessary measures to termi'
nate a conflict which 1t has been the
desire Of the president to avoid, but
which is now made necessary by their
settled hostilities."
The British parliament and people
cried out for war. Spain wanted to
know If the United States was at war
with her. If not she demanded the
surrender of the captured places and
the punishment Of General Jackson.
The French minister offered himself
as intermediary and diplomatic dis
cussion went on until on November %,
Secretary of State Adams sent an ulti-
matum to Spain. Jackson would not
be even censured; the captured places
would be restored when Spain gave
guarantees for fulfilling treaty obliga-
tions; the Spanish officials in Florida
must be punished for neglect Of duty
and an indemnity paid the United
States to owe the expenses Of the
war. And he added: "We shall hear
no more excuses from Spanish officials
of their inability to perform their
duty"
The French minister had secret in
structions to back up Spain If the war
was continued and England was wait.
ing to see show the cat jumped"
Castlereagh saying that he had but
to hold up his finger to place the Unit
ed States and Great Britain at wal
again. Nevertheless the ultimatum
Of Mr.. Adams cleared the atmosphere.
Spain was making little or no progress
against her revolted colonies in South
America and Mr.. Adams and the Span
ish minister, Don Louis de Onis, began
negotiations which were soon trans
ferred from Washington to Madrid.
finally resulting in the signing at
Washington on February %, 1919, Of
a treaty of sanity, settlements and
limits"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24
TREATY OF PRETORIA, 1902.


ed on a general uprising of the UT.
landers, but somebody Numbered"
He was not supported and was taken
prisoner on January 2, 1896. Jameson,
the American mining engineer, John
Hays Hammond, and several others of
prominence among the Uitlanders,
were thrown into prison. jameson
was sent to England for trial, where
he was found guilty of violating the
foreign enlistment act and sentenced
to ten months Imprisonment, but was
let off through the efforts Of the Amer
lean government and banished from the
country.
This raid gave an excuse to Kruger
for more repressive measures against
the Uitlanders. Relations between
Great Britain and the Transvaal be-
came more and more strained until at
last, in October Of 1899, war broke
out. The Beers were a people who
"could shoot and ride; immense
stretches Of territory had to be fought
over where the Boer was perfectly at
home; he was ably led and fought
within handy reach of his bases of
supplies. The British were poorly of.
ficered at first; the British govern
ment failed to realize the prowess of
It's enemy until Its armies had suffered
repeated reverses and 1t was conduct
ing a war many thousands Of miles
away and doing 1t by "the bookish the.
ory," until sad experience taught
a bitter lesson. 1t was not until
Kitchener and Roberts were finallv
sent down there that British arms re
covered their prestige.
The Beers besieged Ladysmith on
October 20, 1899, and 1t was not until
February %, 1900, that the town was
relieved. Kimberly ~besieged on
October IA, and not relieved until Feb.
ruary 10 of the following year, while
the siege Of Mafeking lasted from DC.
tober 10, 1899, to May 10 Of the next
year. The capture Of Cronie's army
at the Modder river on February q OF
1900 and the taking Of Pretoria on
June 3 We're other notable events Of
the war. The Beers still held out in
small bands and 1t was not until 1909
that q peace was finally concluded.
On May 81, 1902. a treaty was signed
by the British and Boer representa-.
tves at the Boer capital. Pretoria. Bv
this treaty the Transvaal and the Or.
ange Free State came under Brlt.
ish colonial government. No punish,
ment was to be imposed upon the do
feated by way Of indemnity or fines
or In any other way, and the rights II
the Beers to a participation in the
! government was guaranteed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24

Newcastles was ever made. Frankel was prosper
Gus while he had the stone and Habits misfor-
tunes came after he sold the stone. Sir Francis
Hope never had the stone and May Yohe never
saw it. All of which states 7. Edgar Wilson, as
aforesaid.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding, the reputa-
ton Of the Hope diamond is probably blasted for
all time. If it hasn't the "evil eye" there are
millions of superstitious people who believe it has
and will give credence to everything evil they may
read about it.
They may, in the course of time, even attribute
to its malign influence the automobile accident
which made Vinson Mclean at his birth the sole
heir to the great Walsh fortune. In 1905, when
automobiles were rare, Vinson Walsh, brother of
Mrs. Mclean, was killed in a smashup at Newport.
Mrs. Mclean, who was then Miss Evelyn Walsh,
was also in the car and received injuries which
made her an invalid for a year.
Two other children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Mclean, both boys, one of whom is four and
the other a year old.
At the time of the probating Of his GRANDPA
Their Walsh's will it was found that there was
only $6,210,O00 to be divided between the two heirs
of the Mclean union, Vinson and John R., Jr.
Young Mclean was a democratic youth. For
several years his boon companion was a small
negro boy. His tutors said he was an exception
ally bright student. and he was popular with his
mates.
He was fond of animals. Fifty-six Shropshire
sheep were sent all the way from Colorado to Bar
Harbor by express for him. They came from the
big Walsh ranch, Wolhurst, near Denver. He
himself directed the purchase of a great flock Of
white Brahma chickens, ducks and turkeys, a Rus.
sian wolf hound, six blooded terriers, two Great
Danes and a half score of other dogs and a great
number of ponies.
sE#E !.N
Are the McLeans superstitious about the beau
tiful gem? Nobody seems to know definitely. But
one of the stories about the stone since 1t has been
in their possession seems to indicate that its evil
reputation had its effect upon them.
Anyway, as the story goes, there was some hitch
about the payment of the purchase price Of the
stone. 1t evidently was not because of lack of
money. There was a law suit. In the course OF
the controversy stories were printed to show that
Mr.. Mclean harbored a feeling Of timidity be,
cause Of the evil history attributed to the stone
and that he stipulated that the jewel should be
taken back by the Cartier firm in the event that
any tragedy occurred in the Mclean family within
six months. Whether that story is true is moi
clear, but eventually formal announcement was
made by attorneys connected with the suit over
effected.
The superstitiOus who believe In the "evil eye,'
which is worldwide belief that neither Christian
ity nor civilization has been able to kill, will
pin their faith on the evil spell Of the Hope dia.
mond to this fact:
vinson Mclean was probably the most carefully
guarded child in the world, yet a casual automobile
came along and killed him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24

The treaty between Spain and the
United States signed at Washington
In February of 1919 brought to an end
a state of war" which, without any
actual proclamation, existed in fact
between the two countries, and gave
Florida to the latter. 1t was in this
treaty taat the United States intro
duced that novelty in diplomacy of
paying for regions which it had pre-
viously ohtRined by conquest; a pol
Icy which was afterwards followed
with regard TO the treaties closing the
Mexican wal and the last wal with
Spain. The possession of Florida by
Spain shut est Alabama and MiF.G<
sippi from access to the coast of d
Gulf of Mexico, winch extended west;
and by holding Of Amelia Island at
the mouth Of the st. Mary's on the At
lantic was a constant irritation to
Georgia. The Florida coasts, both on
the Atlantic and the Gulf, furnished
rendezvous fos Airates and smugglers
and through tAs years Of tumult from
1907 to 1916, while Spain was engaged
in "a in Europe and by revolt among
her American colonies, criminals of all
sorts from everywhere sought a refuge
in Florida, where they were Joined by
runaway slaves from the United States.
Although the rebellion of the other
colonies of Spanish-America did not
spread to Florida, the mother country
was unable to give effective aid to the
governor Of that colony and at n
time the governor wrote to the Amer
lean secretary of state saying that he
would be obliged to ask the United
States to take charge of the colony un-
less he received aid from Spain. The
the revolted South American colonies
greatly irritated Spain and the United
States was irritated by the fact that
the British had used Florida as a
base Of operations in the war Of 1872.
Beginning of a Border War.
Then there was another cause of
quarrel. In settling up matters. with
the European powers after the Ma
poleonic wars the United States pre-
sented a little bill to Spain of over
seven million dollars for damage done
to American shipping-and Spain
showed no disposition to settle up.
During the war Of 1912, Andrew jack
son invaded the territory of a nominal
ly friendly power by Selling Pensacola
and driving a British force from Fort
Barrancas, after which he withdrew.
Some months after the close of the
war of 1912 there was another inva-
sion Of Florida. The British during
the war had built a strong fort on
the Appalachicola and did not evacu-
ate it when the war closed. Instead
the British commander stirred up the
Indians, outlaws and negroes against
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24

The United States Of South Africa,
which is now looming large in the af-
fairs Of the British empire, is n OF
the results of the treaty of Pretoria
which closed the Boer war, begun In
October of 1899.
For many years the relations be-
tween the Boer republic of the Trans
vaaI and Cape Colony, lying to the
south of it, had been strained with a
resulting strain upon the relations be-
tween the Transvaal and the Brit
ish government. The Orange Free
State, lying between Cape Colony and
the Transvaal, got along better with
the British authorities, but when the
war came threw its lot with the Boer
republic. The principal aus Of fric-
ton was the high-handed in
which. under President Kruger, "Uit-
landers," or aliens, in Transvaal were
treated. The Boer, or native, popu-
lation of the Transvaal was about TO-
600 Of whom $4,000 were voting citi-
gems. The Uitlanders, fve-sixths of
whom spoke English, were estimated
at about 10000, nearly half of whom
were male adults; and in December Of
1895, according to Lord Bryce, their
numbers were increasing at the rate
Of nearly 1000 a week through arriv-
ais from Cape Town alone, and it was
estimated that should the deep levels
of the mines 60 on prospecting, by 1905
there would be an Uitlander popula-
ton in the republic Of half q million,
or nearly eight times as many Uitland-
ers as natives. The Uitlander was
practically excluded, except In a very
limited and theoretical way, from a
share in the government. But he was
taxed until the Transvaal treasury was
overlooking. And the Uitlanders were
developing the country. conducting the
large enterprises, and were the en-
ployers Of labor on q large scale. Also
the Transvaal government would not
provide efficient police for the mines
and refused to pass laws to keep liquor
away from the natives.
Believed Themselves Superior.
The Beers treated the Uitlander, the
British especially. with the utmost
contempt, believed themselves a supe-
rior race and able to stand In arms
any time against Great Britain.
Naturally friction was bound to oc-
cur, and matters went from bad to
worse until the famous Jameson raid
Of 1896. I~nstigated by Cecil Rhodes,
Doctor Jameson, a Scottish physician.
started from Pitsani, a town In Bechu-
analand. with a force Of about 900
men, to capture the important Boer
city Of johannesburg. He had count
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24

Frankel brought the stone to
New York. Wilson says the
authentic story Of the stone
begins with 1880, when Ella
son sold 1t to Hope. He
traces it through the Hope
heirs to it's sale at auction to
Frankel in London in 1901.
Habib bought it in Paris and
it was sold at auction in
Paris when the Habib col
lection was disposed of in
1909. 1t is believed, though
1t has never been proved, that
the present stone was cut
from the 67b-karat blue dia-
mond that formed a part of
the stolen French regalia.
No mention of i'll luck having
Lo4oIIo- TJs01o~ IJaDo Nv tho
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-07-24
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
BY II. IRVING KING

sssys,ss; SIS. BY tn: Mcclure s:c:ssc:: syndicate;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Spot Cotton
WILHELM CANNOT
 HAVE HIGH FENCE
By Associated Press

Doorn, Holland, December S.-The burgomeister of Doorn has halted, at least temporarily, the erection of a high fence along the roadside about the house of Doorn, the future resi- dence of the former German Emperor There is no wall about the estate, such as at the Bentinck castle at Amoron- gen, the present home of William Hohenzollern.
 It was found, however. that the fence encroached or a public highway and. for this reason the burgomeister orders it's construction stopped.
 The former monarch is expected to take up his residence here in February. The work of remodeling is well under way, as the house has been vacated by the Baroness Won Heemstra de Beau- fort, it's former owner. A new central heating plant is to be built; the farm house is being refitted as a residence for the former Emperors staff, with ac- commodations for Is, and the house or the gardener will be arranged as an administrative office. Nest of the em- ployes who worked for the Baroness Won Heemstra have been employed by Count HohenZollern.
 Because of the cold weather lately. the former Emperor has made few visits to his new home, but he is in close touch with those in charge of the re- pair work and receives frequent reports on its progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Anectionate Week At
 Theatres and M0UieS
By ANNA JORDAN

This week is goin- to be a very af- fectionate week in Birmingham.
 Tn New York on New Years eve, just the whistles blow for the new year, every light goes out and everybody in the cafes kisses everybody else. This nexU week in Birmingham all the kissing is done, but it is mostly going to be done or the stage. 1t is very affectionate week ahead.
 The Kiss Burglar" comes to the Jeff forson theatre for New Years day, mati- nee and night and Kiss Me Again" will be the attraction for Saturday, matinee and night It looks like the Kiss Bur glar' proved mighty popular, doesn't it? He steals kiss and she says Kiss me again." Oh, boy, some shows, eh?
 Mabel Normanl in her brand new Gold wyn picture, "Jinx." is going to be the big attraction at the Lyric matinees for the entire week in addition to the Keith vaudeville. Mabel Normand is not only one of the most beautiful women on the screen. but on of the cleverest and fun niest actresses of today. Keith vaude- vile will be the attraction at the Lyric for the evening performances.
 1t is a wonderful programme of enter tainment that is the offering at Loew 5 Bijou for the New Year holidays. The vaudeville attractions include many novel and unusual sets. The picture features are superb. William Russell will be seen in "The Lincoln Highwayman," a thrilling romantic mystery drama and Sessue Hayakama, the great dramatic star, will star in "The Tong Man. a tale of Chinatown.
 "A Receipt in Full" is the offering for the New Year Week by the Maddocks- Park players at the popular Majestic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Over Private Wires
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 27.-The mar ket today had a decided easier tone than yesterday, and there was consid- erable liquidation, particularly in the March position which was generally ascribed to Japanese interests. The south was a moderate seller of hedges and some of the cotton bought in dur ing the past few days was for sale this morning After the advance that we have had this week. a sharp reaction is certainly in order. We cannot say that there is any change in local sen- timent.
 We would call your attention to the fact that the steamer Carmania had in it's cargo over 1900 cases of textiles, and that the textile cargoes in the Rotterdam, Fiance and Lafayette were also large. The total cases of textiles imported into New York this week ex- cept these four ships is over 4000 No attention is paid to these shipments, but they are worthy of consideration as an indication of the attraction our market possesses at the present price leVels.-Hubbard Bros & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

theatre. This is an unusual comedy drama in four acts, with Mae Park in the leading feminine role and MT. Jack. Lane in the leading opposite role.
 Billy Burke sees so much affection going on right around her here in Bir mingham that she puts an ad in The Age-Herald Wanted a Husband" Billy Burke don't want to lose out on anything, and when they see her in this attcartive picture l don't doubt but half the male population of the city will want to an swer this ad in person.
 Norma Talmadge in The Isle of Con- quest" is to be at the Alcazar theatre for the week. and her beautiful little sister, Natalie, makes her first appear ance in Birmingham in this picture Norman "Shreaded Wheat which she wears when cast on a desert isle is just as lovely as Norma in the Parisian gowns that she wears in the first part of the picture
 Douglas Fairbanks smile and all, will be at the Trianon theatre all the week in his first National release, When the Clouds Roll By" The many friends of Doug have missed his sunny face and been wondering where he was and all the time he was working on this picture, trying to make it the biggest he has ever made.
 "The Cinema Murder from the story by the same name by E. Phillips Oppen- helm, is to be at the Colonial theatre the first half of the week. Marion Davies plays the leading role.
 See yourself as you are, says the Rialto theatre, as they offer Woman" for the first half of the week. This film is an exceptional one, produced by Maurice ~ourneur, with a big plot involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Thomson, Parker & Co.'s Wire

The New York cotton market opened so- day 10 points down on January to 25 up on July, and slight advances were re- corded during early trading Toward the middle of the session declines were noted, probably due to liquidation by longs. July continued strong throuy~- out the session, but the May option weak ened, July closing only 10 points under yesterdays close and May at q l0c, which was B points down. New York spots were quiet and unchanged. The south ern spot markets were about unchanged from Wednesdays quotatfoiis, Hssing apparently lowered therr mfddling price from Thursdays quotations in view of the declines in New York future market today. During the early trading sterling exchange was quoted at B. .79A, which was 21a points off from yesterdays clos ing quotation: F
 New Orleans is, of course, due consid- erably higher when trading is resumed Monday. We are ultimately bullish, but would not advice purchase at the pres ent levels.-ThomasonP Parker & Co.