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[Illustration: THE GREAT ROUND WORLD And WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT.]

VOL. 1 MARCH 18, 1897. NO. 19

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Cuba has changed places with Greece this week, and again occupies the most
important place in men's thoughts.

An American citizen who was arrested there two weeks ago has been found
dead in his cell, under very mysterious circumstances.

This man was Dr. Ricardo Ruiz.

He was born in Cuba, but came to the United States many years ago. He
studied dentistry in Philadelphia, lived there several years, obtained his
papers, and became an American citizen.

A foreigner who wishes to become an American citizen has to go before a
judge and declare his intention of becoming a citizen of the United
States. The court then gives him what are called his "first papers."

He must have lived here five years before he can become a citizen. To do
this he asks for what are called his first papers, and then he must wait
two years before he can get what are called his "second papers," which
make him a citizen of the United States, and give him all the rights and
privileges of a native-born citizen. Before the second papers are given