THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1910,
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NEVER WEARY IN
CENML1EB
Revolutions Have1 Been Carried
on ' for .Over a Century
-4 Trouble Caused by Love p
r: Power. ' ' .
,' ijr ireuenc 4. Jtaskin.
.Washington,' Jan. From the time
when Nelson, then an humble Officer of
marines, put afterward the hera of Tra
fairer, lost his shoe In wading- through
a. rjuRgmlre to receive the surrender of a
Spanish battery, down to tho living
present, there hat been Utile real from
political tribulation and, revolution in
Central America. .Internecine strife ha
Dee a so cunnvani mm id trail lorin me re
mark that there never waa a time when
Central Ameclca was not planning
revolution, fighting one, or ending one,
The cauae la not far to seek.. The peo
ple are not temperamentally' fitted for
freedom, The Republican form of gov
ernment obtains In theory, tut not In
fact The . ballot box. In the . United
- States a great' engine of liberty, which
transforms the will of, the people Into
action, there stands for. little more than
a pleasing fiction. No sooner does
Central American, ruler get Into power
than he makea plans to stay there, with
the result that; the only way to change
hta administration is at the point of the
anlf with more power' than Edward of
England ever knew, and more, than Wil
liam of Germany every expects to have.
ra&ama's Tmix Election!
It was eatd that the last presidential
oonteet in Panama was -the first fair
election ever known In tropical Amer
ica. Plana had been perfected to Insure,
the perpetuation of the Amador govern
ment, and only a healthy display of
power on the part of Uncle Sam pre
vented a revolution there. The "ins"
were planning to operate the election
machinery in such a way as ,to Insure
their success,, ana tne "outs' were ae
fter mined to enforce their, rights at the
point of the bayonet Except-for the
part Uncle -Sam played - in that event
this outline might serve for a hundred
different election rows in Central Amer
ica, with the details merely filled In.
Sometimes It la the Moderates against
the Liberals, sometimes the Conserva
tive against the Radicals, sometimes
tjie Centralists against the Federalists
and sometimes th Democrats against
the Republicans, but nearly, always the
trouble is brought about by the effort
of the 'Ins" to make' the results of the
ballot box favorable to them, no matter
what the will of the people. It 1 sim
ply a case of the shadow, of democracy
and the substance of tyranny.
The Central American states, on
latlng of Guatemala, Costa. Rico, Hon
duras, Salvador and Nicaragua, spent
three full centuries under Spanish rule.
Explored and taken possession of by a
representative of (Jortex,. In the name- of
Spain, they Immediately became Spanish
territory. It would be-a long and te
dious process, to. review their , history
during these 'three centuries,: starting
w ttttuSpinlatf S pcmsessiOB .1V-1 tsr and
ending with independence in 1821. The
latter part of thia period haa -a deep
Interest because there was a well laid
plot on the part of Great Britain to ,r
cuup her losses of the revolutionary war I
In North America by getting control pf
Central America. ;, y
' Kelson's Experience.
It was at this time. that Horatio No!
son. still an humble subaltern, at the
head of BOO marine, waded throuKh
mud and water and "boarded'' a Span
Ish battery, as he termed It Successful
In his .first battle, the campaign as
whole went against him. Once htsltfe
waa saved by a Heard running across his
face and awaking him In time to escape
a deadly viper colled at his feet Not
long thereafter he , was poisoned by
drinking water from a spring In which
grew a deadlytree, an,d It is said that
hi health never recovered irom tnai ex
perlence. ' ' -i
Country would Be Tree.
- Although England failed to get pos
session of Central America she was re
sponsible for Spain loa.nsr It. It was at
Trafalgar that -the spell of. Spanish
power was broken and the Invincible Ar
mada hurled back in ' defeat. and de
SDalr. What England did not do In driv
ing Spain to poverty and weakness ws
completed by Napoleon. Emboldened by
the weakness of the mother country, and
cheered by the example of the United
States, the Central 'American colonies
wroie their Declaration of Independence,
and through an all but bloodless revolu
tion established themselves a Independ
ent states. It fell to the lot of the little
province of Chlapls, then a portion of
Guatemala, to start the movement that
resulted in .freedom from the Spalnlsh
yoke. It declared Itself Independent of
Spain, Guatemala followed quickly and
her action was duplicated jr the other
states. Mexico sought through iturmae
to annex them all to her territory.-declaring
they could not stand alone, but
only Chiapas was finally mads a part
of that nation. , Mexico aid not give up
her pretensions to possession without a
struggle. Guatamala naving quicaeneo
her hope of success, but after forcing
one or two of the states to submit to
annexation. Iturbide's government in
Mexico was Itself overthrown and a re
public established there.
Anything to Cans Trouble.
Then came a constitutional conven
tion. A constitution modeled after
that of the United 8tates was prepared
and adopted, though there Is no proof
that It was submitted to tne people
themselves. - Wo sooner bad this new
nation been formed than Intense par
tisan spirit, arose. The Centralists and
the Federalists, known'also' as the Mod
erates and the Liberals, and also as the
Aristocrats and ' Radicals, became ex
tremely . bitter toward one another,
Starting under the most favorable aus
pices, except that-the people were not
fitted for the sovereignty vested in
American citizens. It wss not long un
til the question of states' rights arose
In a peculiar way The national con
gress planned a big celebration In honor
of the' first, anniversary of the new
government but Guatamala refused to
participate. This refusal was most em-
harassing, as the seat of. government
was In her territory. So the national
congress passed a resolution compelling
the Guatemalans to participate In the
exercises.
In 1824 President Arce Issued a proc
lamation convening an extra session of
the congress, which was clearly an un
constitutional act. Salvador rebelled,
invaded Guatamala and was defeated.
Arcs) countered with cn Invasion of Sal
vador, and - was In turn defeated. ' Civil
war was the result The troublous
times brought m-leader Who forced the
states Into submission for a while, but
even he -could not Indefinitely postpone
the separation that Seemed Inevitable.
By 183S every state had seceded. It
was a general secession, for which. In
the very nature of things, there could
be no remedy.- The United States - of
Central i America was nothing Jbu ,', n
name.""" " ."" "" "' "
About ' this time thers 'arose a new
power In Central American politics.
This man was Carrera,
norant as his vocation would Indicate,
yet possessed of a cunning and cruelty
seldom surpassed. - Years of fighting
followed his rise. The states were led
to a reunion, only to split up again,
At times Carrera was. a defeated guer
111 sulking in the mountains with
price, upon his head, and then a trl
umphant leader with a recruited forca
He finally defeated' Morazan in, a great
battle, and had., that valiant warrior
put to death .fin the anniversary of Cen
tral American Independence.. Carrera
placed himself at ths head of ' the
Guatemalan government1 and remained
its dictator until 18(6. - ' ';;
V 'Would as JCiaff.
We now come to the time of William
Walker, the rversatlle'and daring Ten
nesseao, wno sought' to establish an
empire of his own In Central America.
This , dashing soldier of .fortune first
failed In an attempt , to create a state
In lonely Mexican province,, but,1 noth
ing dauntiyl by thfs reverse, pressed on
southward in his career of conquest
For a time he was actually In control of
the government of Nicaragua, and
seemed ; la . a fair way, to realise ..his
ambition to be a ruler.-' But bis tenure
of power was brief. After being turned
from one port by the American navy
and ordered away from another by the
admiral of a British warship this val
tant - freebooter was captured by Hon
duranean troops, court-martialed and
Shot . . ; -
The subsequent, history of the Cen
tral American states Is on of abortive
efforts to reunite them, of revolutions
and' counter-revolutions,-with occasion
al bright period of peace, undor tem
porary beneficent administrations. Even
as. late as 1907 a serious effort was
made to reunite the states In a perma
nent , union like our own. There had
been suoh a ' succession of revolutions
that Mexico and the United States
Joined hands In asking the republics to
take part In a conference at Washing
ton looking to mufual understanding
that would end these constant wars.
When the delegstes met the represent
atlve from Honduras . proposed a un
ion. He Insisted that - federation was
bound to ' come, and that the question
Involved was-only whether. It should be
ndw or hereafter. . Honduras and Nic
aragua favored the proposition, but all
the others opposed it The result was
the court of arbitration1, a sort of mln
lature Hague tribunal, but no union.
Tomorrow II Nicaragua. Land of
, Blasted Hopes.
MR. BLUE SAYS HE LOSES
" MONEY WEARING BLUE
It has taken A, C. Blue Just 11 months
to find out that It does not pay to be
policeman. '
Yesterday afternoon Patrolman Blue
walked Into Chief Cox's private office,
laid down his star and handed In his
resignation, saying that to walk cobble
stones night after night for 1100 a
month is not a paying proposition; that
it does not pay a, man of ordinary In
telligence. '
Chief Cox was surprised and grieved
because Officer Blue was. not only one
of the best men on the beats, but was
also entitled to the front rank In the
famous "beauty squad ..of the department.
But, my dear man. you're getting
$100 a month, the chief stammered.
"Doesn't that pay?"
No, sir, it does not the officer re
plied. "I have now served 11 months
and have tried to save some money, but
it can't, be done at . 8100 1 aT month.
There's nothing In It, so her Is my
star and I want to quit
save the .department's loss.the chief ac
cepted the resignation with regret.
in lim LIU Willi mi . m
. i wen r v7 i vn v ,-m , m m m. , r , m limn i ,
a predominant streak or Indian blood m brRnd of chewing tobacco to stand at
in his veins, and who had been a pig-1 the top. supreme and uncontested. Piper
driver in uGatamala. He was as ig- I Heldsieck enjoys that distinction.
SL PETERSBURG
Display of Brilliancy to' Dis
prove Statements That Czar
ina Is Mentally Afflicted.
' London. "Jan. 8.-r-Ciepatchus from St
Petersburg tell of the elaborate, ar
rangements made for .the winter social
season In the Russian capital, which, the
correspondents state, Is designed to be
the most brilliant since the present czar
cams to ths throne. Beginning with an
imperial reception at the Winter pal
ace tonight; there are to follow in rapid
succession ' a series of state dinners,
amateur theatricals and other social
festivities. The purpose of these enter
tainments. It Is said. Is to disprove the
statements, made abroad that the czar
ina has become mentally afflicted.
Despite the official : denials, It Is
learned from an authoritative source
that the czarina, who is closely related
to the English royal family she is
niece of King- Edward Is .seriously 111,
both mentally and ' physically. ,- Her
present condition Is such. In fact, -that
her recovery is regarded a difficult, if
not Impossible.,:
Yever ropula ta XuasU. ,
The czarina, as 1 well known, ha
never been popular In Russia. From the
very day of her arrival there, .indeed,
she has been looked on askance as an
Intruder one who ha neither part nor
lot In the land. And of late year the
feeling against her has become much
more intense. Surrounded by enemies.
she has. for years been the unhapplest
royal personage In Europe.
Though she ha been a devoted wife,
her domestic life all through ha been
one of great sorrow. The czar nun
gered for a son, and as each of the
many daughters was born the gloom
Increased, till' melancholy had marked
her for It own. Even when the' long-
wished-ror-neir - arrived the joy was
short ' lived. Attempts to kidnap the
czarevitch were narrowly frustrated,
and the terror of violent death at any
moment for herself and family broke
down what little fortitude' remained. .
The csarlna received a - great shock
when the' Grand Duke Serglus .was as
sassinated at Moscow, For weeks
afterward she could not sleep without
opiates. Although .-she compelled her
self to attend the funeral of her .hus
band's unole. .the' Grand Duke Alexia,
her terror of bombs waa so great that
afterwards fears were entertained as to
her reason, wnen sne traveled to tne
Crimea with',1 her family, - making her
first Journey through Russia In seven
yeara her one thought was of revolu
tionists, and practically during the
whole time ah had the little czare
vitch clasped to her breast
Every political disturbance in Europe
has increased thia depression, and the
recent tour to France and England,
where ahe had passed so many happy
days in her girlhood, was delayed too
long, it Is believed, to accomplish all
that was hoped for in the way of restor
ing shattered nerves.
Draper Begins Second Term.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 6-r-At noon today
Eben S. Draper waa inaugurated for
the second time governor of the state
ZZmummlr mfM Massachusetts, , -Tn.-oatlwof-.f flc
EL.. uT,!;1wA8 Mmlhlsteftdft lilm in "the Tall of
OF
ER
MEET
hrst Step Toward Carrying Out
of Slogan, "Missouri Demo
cratic, Again in 1912."
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. . Democratto
leaders of "Missouri, officeholder, edl:
tor and others who work with brain
and pen the year round to keep a party
In good fighting shape, are gathering In
Kansas City for the biggest pow-wow
they have held In many a. day. Tomor
row there will be a meeting of the full
stats committee, followed on Saturday
by a general conference under the au
spices of the Missouri Democratto Edi
torial association. Ths gathering -Will
wind up Saturday night with a "Jackson
day" banquet at which Democratlo lead'
era of national prominence will be the
speakers.
I "Missouri Democratlo Again In 1811."
Is to be the slogan of the conference.
It has been unanimously agreed that
candidacies shall not be considered, but
that the entire time of the conference
shall bs devoted to a discussion of Is
sues and principles and the considera
tion of plana for a closer organisation
In preparation for the next stats cam
paign. Senator Stone is expected to take part
In the conference, and also ths three
men. who are regarded as rival candi
dates for Warner's seat In the senate,
which will be filled' by the next legis
lature. The three candidates are ex
Governor Joseph W. Folk, David R.
Francis of St Louis and James A. Reed,
former mayor of Kansas City. In cer
tain quarters considerable significance
1 attached to the fact that William J.
Bryan was not Invited to speak at the
banquet to be given Saturday night
while on the other hand, Norman J
Mack Of Buffalo, who Is said to have
declared himself In opposition to Mr,
Bryan's leadership of the Democratic
party, will be the guest of honor and
chief speaker at the banquet
FOURTH MAN ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER OF ARTIST
the ' house of representatives In the
presence of both branches of the legisla
ture and other high officials and citi
zen's of the atate. After taking the
oath of office, Governor Draper deliv
ered hla inaugural address.
Alexandria, Va., Jan. 8. Henry Smith.
the negro who turned state's evidence
in the Schults murder case, was placed
on trial today In the corporation court
It la expected that not more than two
days will be required to dispose of the
case. In the event that Smith Is found
guilty of murder In the first degree It
is expected ths state will ask that the
sentence be commuted to life imprison
ment In view of Bmlth's aasistance In
bringing about the conviction of Rich
ard Pines, Calvin Johnson and Eugene
Dorsey.
Walter F. Schults. the victim of the
murder, was a Chicago artist In March,
1809, he came to Washington' to attend
the presidential Inauguration. Four
days later his mutilated body waa
found on the outaklrta of Alexandria.
Hla pockets had been rifled, giving evi
dence that robbery had .furnished the
motive for the murder. A few days
after the discovery of the body the
four negroes. Pines, Johnson, Dorsey
and Smith, were arrested by the police
on suspicion. On cross examination
Smith confessed to his participation in
the crime. According to his statements
Schults was found by three of the
negroe in an Intoxicated condition on
the street. One of them had thrown
hi overcoat over the artist's head to
stifle his cries and he was then led
to a field close by and beaten to death.
53j
Smith has always- maintained that he
had come upon the trio while they were
beating Schults and upon Inquiring- the
cause of the disturbance had been foreed
at ths point of a pistol to join In the
crime. ' Upon the evldenoe of Smith his
three companions were convicted and
ars now awaiting death' In the electric
obalr In the stats prison At Richmond.
, .Mississippi Historical Society.
Jackson,-Miss., Jan. I. A number of
prominent visitors ars in the city for
ths annual meeting of the Mississippi
Historical society, which holds Its open
ing session In the ball of ths house of
representatives this evening. The pro
ceedings will oontlnue over tomorrow.
Among those on the program- for ad
dresses and papers are Dr. Franklin L.
Riley of ths University of Mississippi;
Professor G. M. Brunson of Mississippi
college; Miss Mary B. Jenkins of
Natchez, Mrs. Dunbar Rowland of Jack
son, JudRS R. C. Beckett of Went 1 i l '.
Hon. R. K. Wllborn of Meridian, 1 . - i
Beef of New Orleans and rror.-s,.r tr
C. Nichols of the A. and M. coll'e i f
Texas.
' (. ' i' i m i ii
To Reform Municipsl Covernment.
Richmond. Ya. Jan. 8. In pursuance
of a 'movement launched last fall ly
the League ' of .Virginia municipalities
delegates representing ths , commercial
organization of ths chief cities of tlm
state met at the Hotel Jefferson In
this city today to consider certain sug
gested reform In method of municipal
government, which will be attended by
ths mayor and other official repre
sentatives of Virginia cities. , It 1 an
ticipated . that the report may recom
mend the general adoption by the ottim
of Virginia of the Galveston or L
Moines plan of government by commis
sion, with certain modifications. .
! - - L-KiLfTS
VAe newest EDISON
A wonderful musical instrument, a beautiful piece of
furniture a Phonograph with the horn built in as a
part of the cabinet .;v
A trained musician may purchase a piano; simply
for the beauty of its tone and the lightness of its action.
The real home maker will purchase
for this and more. The instrument
purchased must be a delight to the
eye as well as to the ear a pit of the
home. And that is just "the why. of
the Amberola" combining as it
docs, all the tonal beauty of the Edison
Phonograph, with the added richness,
simplicity and charm of a masterpiece
of cabinet work comparable only to
the highest grade piano.
- The Amberola comes in several finishes of
Mahocany and Oak to harmonize with sur
roundings in your home. It has drawers in the .
lower part for holding 120 records. 1 he pnee S '
is 1200.00. Hear the Amberola at your dealer's today play both
Amberol and Standard Records. ' '-
Slezak And be sure to ask to. hear the new Grand
Opera Amberol Records by Slezak the great tenor of
the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, who is
the greatest Grand Opera sensation since the days of
Jean DeReske. ' " ' '; '
Kdlioa Phonographs, 112 JS to $200.00 Edlioo A mberol Records (play twice as loot?) f .50
Edlaoa Standard Records . JS Edison Grand Oper Records . .7Saodl.00
There are Edison dealers everywhere. Go to the nearest and bear the Edison Phono
graph play both Edison Standard end Amberol Records. Get complete eaulog-s front :
your dealer or from us. Warlensl "Itaaotr&p. Cot, 75 I sSesirfe Avmae, Oram. N. J.
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Flannel'te Gowns 98c
Heavy Flannelette Gowns
blue, pinks, ,; white . and
fancy s tri p'e d patterns;
Made full, wide and long.
They are made to sell for
$1.50. Come in all sizes.
These gowns are now on
special sale at,
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98c
Sweaters,
Res. $3.50
Values
$1.95
Women's PureWool Sweat
ers, in all sizes, latest semi
fittied. The colors are car
dinal, navy blue and white:
They have never been sold
before for less than $3.50
each. Buv them at the
Clean Sweep
Sale, at . . . . .
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$1.95
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LABOWrrCH BROS. 169-171-173 THIRD ST. WS8?
fKimonos, $2 Vals. 88c
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KSftVia PctBe6afe $U2
Beautiful Heatherbloom .Petticoats,
elaborately trimmed with 15-in. heavy
embroidery ruffle, also dust ruffles.
They look like silk; but wear longer
and better. Every one cut full and
wide. .. Label on each petticoat. Reg.
$3.50 vals Clean Sweep C 1 Q
Sale price'-. . . . . . . . . .'. .J) 1
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Long Coat " Style, length 32 inches.
Knitted of heavy wool white yarn; trim'd
in either red, green or , blue, with large
fancy pearl 'buttons and two substantial
pockets in all sizes; regular $7 Cft
value, clean sweep sale price; ..!) DU,
Woinniaim's 5mi
"iuffsiock Every Suit One-Hall Price
That was the order given our garment-buer, and the
way he has marked down all remaining suits means
tremendous savings to those who have not purchased
Winter Suits, if they will but attend this sale, which
starts Friday morning. In brief we mention gener
ally the old and the new selling'prices:
$25.00 Soits. $12.50 $37.50 Suits. $18.75
$30.00 Snl Is. SI 5.00 540.00 Soils, 820.00
All colors, including black. Materials comprise di
agonals, worsteds, serges, men's wear worsteds and
broadcloths. We guarantee you can't buy these suits
anywhere else at double our price. BETTER COME
EARLY, BEFORE THE SIZES ARE BROKEN.
Women's Long Kimonos
of good igrade flannelette
in pretty patterns, in me
dium, dark and light colors,
neatly trimmed with con
trasting materials. All
sizes. Values to $2.00 ea.
Clearance Sweep QQv
Sale OOt,
Anfeltul Dose" Rt 25c
A great special . purchase
of Boys and Girls" Aufel
tuf Black Hose, fine and
coarse ribbed JThey come
in all ' sizes. Regularly
priced at 25 cents the pair.
Buy them here during this
sale at two pairs OQn
for .......... ...LDLJ
Seven CalicsFels
Napttra Soap 25c
.Ge'nuine F e 1 sv N a p t h a
Soap, large size cake, regu
lar 5c, during ' our Clean
Sweep Sale, 7;' ' : "Cr
cakes '.Xuv
Ladies' 85c Union
Suits Now at iOc
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Ladies' Fine White Union
Suits, made of good grade
yarn in all sizes. Sell regu
larly at 85c.: Clean Cfip
Sweep Sale, pricq. ; OUL
1:
1000 newest style Hair
Barrettes, tortoise or am
ber shades, plain or carved style, with sub
stantial clasos. Values to 50c. 111
Clean Sweep Sale . ...V
Real flair Ppffs al $1.95 flair Switches for $1.95
Real Hair Puffs,your Real Hair Switches,"
choice of five differ- natural wavy hair, 24
ent styles. They are sani- inches long. They are sam
tarv made and in all shades; " tary made and in all shades.
Reg. $3.50 and $4.00 puffs. They are values to $10.00.
Clean bweep. 1 lie ucan sweep CA
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Sale
Every Onc-PIccc Dress In the Store Clean-Sweep-Sale
at One Half Price
$17.50 and $20 Long Coals $9,90
; One hundred fine Coats in this lot. Made of all-wool
'materials and tailored in plain and fancy styles. They
are made in all the most wanted styles and shades.'
'All si?cs:-:Value$3
Sweep Sale . . . . v . . . . . . . . . . ,vJy sJ
35c Darnomore Hose
Three Pairs fori SOc
. i i i 1 1 i ' ' t .-
1000 pairs ladies fine black Hose,
the Darnomore brand; sell .ev-
ery where at 35c pair; fast black,1
double sole, heels and toes, of
fered for this low price, while,
they , IaSt,rr-i..i"Q';;;'f
S3 Pairs lor; 5pc
Clean-Sweep Sale
Women's Waists
Values to $5, $6, $7.50 for
$3,954 Taffeta Silk, Lace
Net arid Messah'ne. Qean
price ;.k. M)Oy0