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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24

Por ESQ, y porque enemigo de Mu-
noz til no me ganas, ha tempo que
preparaba mis- alforjas, y hoy estoy en-
aptitud de que me recoia el primer
viandante, siempre que me conduzca a
algun paraje con vistas a tu Ic.tos
Custle, tirmfsino baluarte de -1tus triun-
fOs.
Pero, Ia -&sFdad, antes de hrmar mi
adhesl3nc5de por vida a los que como tu
fieelisan sienten y quieren, he de ex-
ponerte ciertos repulgos de conclencla,
que ME traen nal traer.
Hay un peri6dico, ell mas leido en-
tre los incondlcIonales, porque lleva La
nota belica en- ell conclerto de la prensa
reaccionarla; hay IN periodico que has
ia hoy babfa esgrimIdo como su arma
mas punzante contundente contra los
lIberales puertorriquenos, la sospeeha
de rebeldfa antinacional.
Para ese periodico, la palabra auto
nomIsta era la caratula tras la cual
ocultaba su rostro la rebellion inerme,
la macheterfa de guante blanco, ell fill
busterismo de salon.
va Sc podfa ser empedernido c@rca,
republicano 10 Pf sociaiista a 10
Ravachol, sin riesgo y sin peligro, a
trueque de no llamarse simplemente
a utonomista.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
PRRFIL DBL DIl
CARTA QUE CORTA
Sr. ,don Jose Fernandez Monies.

Sr. >don Jose Fernandez Monies.
Mi amigo dueTo- A falta de me-
jor cosa que tomar, tomo Ia 4luma sin
grandes pretenslones, pues aunqhe las
tenga como cualquier crftico al poi
menor, no es cosa de mostrarlas ante tt,
flor nata de los caballeros andantes
en- ell campo de Montiel de nuestras le-
tras.
Desde que pusiste ell pie en- ell vestf
bulo de la disidencia, tengo 20 tam bien
recogido mi camastro, bien que no sc
realmente en- d6nde lie debo colocar
FL prestigio que acompana, a guisa
de sombra espl6ndida, tn coruscante
personalidad, me puso Ell guardia GUAM
do lanzaste al publico tu severe y elo-
cuentfsimo ap6strofe contra los actua-
les rumbos del partido autonomista de
Puerto Rico.
Donde til estas, esta siempre La ra-
z6n, y la justicia, y ell deeoro, la dig
ndad, con todo ell resto del vocabula-
rio que reclutaste en- ell lexlco de la IL
teratura aparatosa y callejera, perdonan-
do La manera de senalar.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
En- ell Casino

Por referirse d una distinguida pa-
sana nuestra, artista de grandes espe-
ranzas y de grandes allentos, reprodu-
cimos con sumo gusto la siguiente re.
sena que encontramos Ell Fl Iaiurcim
de MayagHez:
Como presumiamos, el concierto ce-
lebrado anoche en- los elegantes salones
del Casino de Mayagiiez result6 una
fiesta de esas, cuyo recuerdo es impe-
recedero. Quisi6ramos disponer de es-
pacIo para hacer una resena minuciosa,
pero no obstante trataremos dentro de
la brevedad ser 10 mas amplios possible.
En- medic de nm silencio complete
deJo la orquesta oir una sinfonfa pre-
ciosa, dirigiendo los habiles profeso-
res ell reputado maestro Gotos.
La ansiedad del pGb1ico por OR i la
gentll Elisa, era grande, asf es que un
murmullo de satisfaction la acogio al
II ocupr su asiento en- ell Instruments
a que tantos deben un nombre inmor-
r Dos n1meros del programa lie esta-
ban encomendados en- La primera parte,
sienio ell primero una fantasia de con
cierto sobre motives de sRigoletto~, ,ori-
ginal de Listz, pIeza diffcil, de mucha
ejecucion que sirvio para que la jo-
ven artista nos hiciese apreciar las gran
des dotes que tiene, que no son injus-
tlhcadas las esperanzas que Il todos ha
hecho concebir.
eLa Balada 3 g de Chopin. tuo una
Interpretation magistral
Calurosos aplausos, placemes Y fell
citaciones premiaron ell trabajo de la
joven artlsta.
~Alma sensible~ walls de salon, letra
del senior Rlera y musica del maestro
Ramos fue cantado por la simpatlca
Estela con ese gusto y maestrfa que ella
solo posee logrando cautivar al audito-
RIO con las prImorosas notas que brota-
ban de su privllegiada garganta
ksta hermosa composition gust6 mu-
cho fue un triunfo para la divina bo-
rlnquena para sus autores.
La Polka de concerto, para violin
piano fue habimente interpretada por
su autor senior Got6s y eljoyen yiolinis-
ia senior Castro. Fue muy aplaudida.
Comenz6 la segunda parte con una
gavota para la orquesta original del
reputado maestro que Ell este pals hon
ra a Cataluna, ell senior Gotos que
justified una vez mas las grandes dotes
que este senor tiene como compositor.
Iltulase Ensue,JO, una preciosa dan
"a de salon, original del senor Vi. Rie-
ra Palmer y del senor Ramos, sirvi6
para que una yez mas nos deleitase,
Estela con los dulces acentos dc su an
gelica yoz.
Esta obra gust6 mucho y vali6 pia-
Genes la artista a los autores.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
CUBA
De EI Liberal, de NJ adrid j:

FL general Weyler continua en- Sane
ii Spfritus Todo induce 4 Greer, sin
embargo, que no tardara en- llegar a
Ciego de Avila dar en- breve por ter
minadas las operaciones dirigidas por
81 en- Las Villas.
Las brigadas de Gasco Y Segura, que
constituyen la vanguardia de sus fuer
zas, han penetrado en- Ell Camaguey y
Sc encuentran, por 10 tanto, entire Jati-
bonico la Trocha de Jncaro Moron.
Las demas continuan operando en- Las
Villas, donde tambien Sc mantienen los
rebeldes, segnn Sc desprende de los en-
cuentros 1nencionados en- ell despacho
Official
Por 6l es facil colegir que Maxine
Gomez con su escolta ha retrocedido
la parte oriental del Jatibonico, alcan-
zandole la brigada Gasco en- La Refor-
ma despues en- Rio Grande, donde los
rebeIdes tenfan cercado ell destacamen-
to que 10 ocupa.
Tambien Sc obserya que los insurrec-
tos no Sc decidieron q esperar pie fir
me, nj por 10 tanto a ibrar combate;
sino que retrocedieron, encomendando
la retaguardia La mission de cubrir su
marcha.
No Sc consigna en- ell despacho la
fuerza que lleva Gomez, nj los cabeci-
llas que lie acompanan; no deben ser,
sin embargo, muy numerosas las fuer--
zas que con 81 van, cuando ell general
en- jefe supone que 81 ro iogran forzar
ell paso de la Treoha, podrfan salvarla
por el MAJ.
Y)no cabc admitir, claro esta, que
tengan en- la costa transportes que los
esperen para embarcarlos primero y
desembarcarlos despues. Que dfspon-
gan de unos cuantos botes, es possible;
pero los botes no pueden cargar mucha
gente, nj nuestras lanchas caf1oneras les
consentirfan tampoco hacer mucho via
jes.
Pero, en- fin, sea de clio 10 que quie-
IA, suponemos que ell general en- jefe
ira pronto hasta la Trocha, Y allf dara
por terminadas las operaciones, regre
sando la Habana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24

Nesmero S.-Un buque de guerra
frances-que estaba por allf-intervino
en- la question Y despues de IN comba-
te...
N,1nero 4.-Libert6 a los iberoldos
de la Competitor.
sQue les parece "a ustedes? Es {
no es sensational la cosa?
iQue cosas Y que agollast
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
ADHESIONES
Ceiba, Mario IL de 1897
Sr. Don Luis Munoz Rivera.
Puerto Rico.


Puerto Rico.
Nuestro distinguido correligionario
y Jefe:
Conformes en- absolute con ell acuerdo
solemne de la Asamblea del partido,
cuentenos usted fervientes mantenedo-
res de la polftica por usted sostenida,
bajo la incorporation de nuestro parti-
do, al liberal que preside en- Espana
ell eximio estadista don Praxedes Mateo
Sagasta.
Guillermo Bird Leon, Jose I. Qui-
nones, Gallo Ramos, Luis c. Ramirez y
Valero, Guillermo Bird Belona, Ma
nuel Colon, a su ruego por no saber Jo-
Sc I. Quinones, Jose A. Garrera, San
dalio Feliciano, Telesforo Ramirez y
Melendez, Enrique Rinc6n Plumey,
Juan Ramos, Toribio Burgos. A rue
60 de don Francisco Ramirez por no
saber frmar, Jose Molinari, Jose r.
Quinones Morales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
ACLARACIONES

Fruto de esta aproximacion ha sido
la formula. aprobada por nuestro par
tido.
Pero entiendase bien que los conf
sionados ell sefor Sagasta no hicieron
mas que concertarIa Ell principle, d re-
se1.uo de 10 que acordose la 4s0nebie0
u1t03aonatstu.
va Sc sabe 10 que ocurri6 despues.
Regresa la comision a esta isla,
desembarca en- ell precise momento de
halIarse reunidos nuestros correligio-
narios en- solemne iunta, somete la SUI
sodicha formula a la aprobaci6n de los
congregantes, discutense detenidamente
lei pro y ell contra, aquella prospera
triunfa, por ell expontaneo voto dc
una respectable nayorfa.
Dados estos hechos, no puede afr
marse en- justicia, sin faltar la verdad,
que la comisi6n obrara per Sc excedien-
dose en- sus facultades.
| ALA AGA; en- la metropoli, y en-
Puerto Rico, los hombres que la for
maban solo Sc han l1mitado al papel de
simpIes informadores.
La incorporation no ha sido obra de
los comisionados, quienes abrieron ell
canine, 8 buscaron la conformidad ne
cesaria para ella.
Ha sido obra del partido autonomis-
ia, que ex pres6 en- esta forma su volun-
tad yor conducto de una asamblea so
berana.
Estos puntos no admiten duda.
Negarlos, serfa negar la eVldehcia.
Par6cenos tambien oportuno dar res
puesta una objection que hemos dido
en- estos dfas.
biera haber logrado del senor Sagasta
que estampara pdblicamente su tirma al
pie de un manifesto, aceptando sin re-
servas ell credo autonomlsta.
Los que tai cosa pretenden descono-
cen en- absolute las practicas de la po-
Utica nacional, porque allf no Sc acos-
tumbran tales manifestations, ell nin-
gun case.
De exigirla nuestros representatives,
hubieran inferido una ofensa al senior
Sagasta, como tai la hubiera concep-
tuado la opinion.
Para mayor abundamiento, ell mismo
senor Labra, Ell repetidas conferencias
celebradas con los comisionados, les
aconsej6 con empeno que no exigiesen,
III aun propusiesen semejante forma al
senior Sagasta.
Conformaronse- hicieron bien-
con la palabra de honor del eminente
hombre pdblico, la cual vale J represen-
ia tanto, por 10 menos, como los escri-
tos mas categ6ricos; palabra que no
dudamos cumplira en- todos sus termi-
nos, para su mayor prestigio para
gloria mayor de la gran patria espa-
hola.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
DE VENTA

Frocedente de | glatera. uua caldera
muItitubulsr dc acero midiepdo catorce
pies de largo con siete de diametro, Que es-
tara en- Ia lila dentro dc breves df&s. tocan
do el yspor gre Ia trae los puertos de Is
Capital. Msysgdz Ponce Arroyo.
Si slguien Ia interesa. pnede dirigirse 4
ID Bernardo Merle cd Patillse; que de con
yenir on prec'o. Sc daiA sviso oportDno para
que sea dese mbs rcado en- el puerto de su ad-
nnisici0n 2-12
EesFsIlNA FAl lERES Aawss.s s.sa. SiAA~
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
COMPANIA ANONIMA
seer GTARIA
De La
Luz ELECTRICA DE PONCE

La ssg11 II conv1catoCis 'chl log Sc
noras accionistIs para celebrsr la Janta Ge
neral extraordin naria pedida por qrince aso
clad 81. con obiet0 de modif; ;ar alg1nos ar
ticulos d. IL E t .tutos y del RegIamento,
resnt6 ined 3az p1es q la cita no compare
eieron soci)s b tsta1tss para constitair la ma.
yoria necesari. para lar valdez los acuer
dos.
En- cumpliuieato pSa de los pre,eptos
estatuidos. Sc eta pr tercsra w S los Sc
nJres asociados para lievar cabo ell acto de
refsreucis. el proximo jueves, % del actual,
en- el local de costumbre y hora de las de
Ia mafiana, con el mismo cbjeto que queda
expressdo arriba
Y siendo esta la tercera convocatoria, Sc
advierte los sefiores accionistas que, en-
concordancis con 10 dispuesto en- ell aparta
do 3'. del articulo % y. en- ell articulo % de
los Estatutos, sc tomarA acuerdo con Ell III
nero dc asociados que concurrs; que los
acuerdos que Sc adopt ~ serau obigatorios
y que ellos hsbran de quedar sometidos
tndOs los socios
Ponce, Mario % de I897.-El Secretario.
j. . P SARELL "a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
! COMO PUEDE SAL VlRSE LA HUMAEIDiD
DE TAL AlOTE 0 PLAGA2

Con el descubrimiento del GRAN DEPU-
RATIvo RUso MALACoFF, que durante
argos amos IA sido usado en- todo ell
norte de Europa America para la Gu
raci6n de la STILLS en- sus tres grados,
asf como sus derivados, pues cura tam
bien infsliblemeute
HERPES, por rebeldes que sean; u
CERAs de todas clases; TUMoREs, ECzR
MAS. SACfDos. HINCHAZoNEs de los pies
EsCARLATINA Y Il terrible REUMATIsMo-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
Ell Depurativo Ruso Malacon..

Cura todas las Intermediates prove
nientes de la impureza de la saDgre, bier
por vieSO de herencia por contagio.
Leanse los spuncios detallados que Sc
publican en- otro sitio.
AGENEES EN Pro. RICO
Capital, FlDEL GuILLERMETY.- Pom
60, Farmacia GADEA.-- Msyagnez, G. J
MoNAGAs 4 Go.
x..ro l.. 1897 vp.su Saliva Hsrmaoos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24

Por referirse 4 una distinguida pai-
sana nuestra, artista lie grandes espe-
ranzas Y de grandes allentos, reprodu-
cimos con sumo gusto la siguiente re-
sena que encontramos Ell FL Mspurriai
de MayagHez:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-20
BICYCLES COME FIRST.
This Insures the Wheel Feature of
Floral Parade Plenty of Room.

The bicycle feature of the Floral pa
rade will be a success. The committee
having the arrangements for the bicyc-
lists in charge have secured the prom
Use of IL floats from the local bicycle
dealers. A large number have prom
Used to enter the parade. This year the
bicyclists will have the right of line in
the Floral parade. This means that
they will lead the procession. This is
important, and a large number of BIZ
cyclists should enter in this pretty fea-
ture. FIVE prizes for the bicyclists
have been offered. All who can
enter the parade should signify their
intention to the Topeka Cycle company
or to any of the other uptown dealers,
or to Marshal H. L. Robinson. There
is not much time left and the work will
have to be done quickly. The bicyc-
lists portion of the parade will be a
success and it is only a question of
making it a big one. There will prob
ably be 500 wheelmen in line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-20
HEAR HOW THEY TALK.
Newton Daily Republican on the To-
peka Fall Festival

The following from the Newton Daily
Republican quite caps the climax for
splendid notices of the Topeka Fall
Festival. These superb notices are all
given free and ought to forever bind
Topeka and Newton together in amity
If Newton ever wants Topeka's help in
any matter of any kind or description,
let her call ON us at once and we shall
respond:
One week from neutrality-suspicious.
81, will commence the biggest show or
event of any kind that ever has been
seen in the west. 1t will be the Fall
Festival at Topeka Conservative esti-
mates now place the number of persons
who will be in attendance at 100 000, and
this is not thought at all too large; in
deed, many persons claim that the
crowds will reach a higher figure than
that.
This is the time of the world when
people demand rest, recreation and
pleasure and are not satisfied unless
they get it. Relaxation from the cares
of business and the every day life is
sought. People must have a good time
even at rare intervals. This being the
case, a strictly Kansas show has been
introduced in this Fall Festival at
Topeka, and it should be well attended.
There will be countless attractions to
crafty the minds of those who will go
to the great event. One day will be de-
voted to the ffremen and in the evening
the POmp1er company or Kansas CITY
will give demonstrations of life saving
which will be well worth seeing. There
will be a day for lodges. Thousands
upon thousands of lodge men of the
state will be there to participate in the
ceremonies and exercises of the day.
But what will interest Newton most of
all will be the monster railroad celebra-
ton of Wednesday, September %. Abb
solutely and positively there is nothing
in the west which ever did equal this
mammoth demonstration. 1t is inn
possible at this time to conceive of the
MAGNITUDE of the affair. 1t was pro-
posed to commemorate the advent of
the Santa Fe road as a Kansas inStitu-
tion-its silver centennial Twenty-Five
years ago that day witnessed the COM
pletion of the greatest railroad system
in the world and it has done inca, cula BILE
good for Kansas, and as Kansas has
done much good for the road, a celebra-
ton of this size and character is fitting.
Many are the attractions for that day
There will be the grand parade of the
day. in which floats, the like of which
never have been seen, will play the prin-
cipal part There will be thousands of
railroad men, employees of the Santa Fe,
in line, reviewed by President Ripley,
by other officials, and probably by the
board of directors. There will be
speechmaking by President Ripley, by
Geo r Peck one of Kansas greatest
men and a railroad man himself. by
others of renown this of itself enough to
warrant the attendance of thousands.
Newton will be in that parade and it
will play a conspicuous part therein
The old soldiers also will be treated
royalty and everyone Of them who shall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-20
ALL WANT BUTTONS.
Karnival Knights May Find Way to
Greatly Increase Revenue

Harry Wells returned from Holton
yesterday and reports the festival on
the boom there. He took with him ten
Karnival knights buttons and sold
them before he had got off the depot
platform. He had to sell the one he
wore to satisfy the crowd. At least 25
crowded around him and demanded
buttons. Everybody is coming from
Holton and they want buttons to wear
in advance. AS soon as the second con-
signment of buttons arrives a large
quantity will be sent to Holton.
The Karnival knights have been
wondering how they could sell more
buttons. This is like man in an or
chard wondering how he is going to get
the apples Just reach up and pick
them, would seem to be the easiest way.
If the knights want a full treasury
they might send men with buttons
to Junction City, Emporia, Abilene,
Horton, Beloit and a score of other
towns. Pretty nearly the whole eastern
part of the state could be covered this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-20

go will have a good time. One day
has been set aside for the old veterans,
and they may have their camphres ga
lore. Parades music, speeches, all will
contribute to their pleasure while scores
of thousands of loyal and patriotic KAN
sans shall do them homage.
There never has been such a grand
show in the west, let it be repeated, for
the purpose of emphasis. Therefore, to
those who can attend if they shall de-
sire should be propounded this ques-
tion-"Can you afford to miss it % OF
course you cannot, and you will not.
You want to make arrangements to at
tend this grand event, particularly
Santa Fe day in which railroad men of
your own town will take such a promi-
nent part The representation from
Newton should be 2,000-not a single
person less. Will you, each one of you,
help to make up that 1000?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-20
KNIGHTS OF ANCIENT DAYS.
The Tournament Will be Brilliant
and Exciting Contest

All day yesterday the Knights of the
Floral Queens court were practicing at
the fair grounds. They charged and
recharged, they slashed and parted.
Now and then a horse and rider would
go down in a heap and covered with
dust, the gallant knight would mount
his restless steed and be eff to join his
comrades who were waSlng battle, in
some other part of the quarter stretch,
with as much seeming earnestness as
ever the Knights of the Round Table
fought for their gallant King Arthur
Legion No. l was charging at full tilt
at Legion No. when the stirrup of one
Sir knight broke and down he went
right in front of the knights who were
following him. Luckily he escaped
without any serious injury. The most
skeptical need not be afraid of seeing
a tame performance. If the grand
tournament that is held before the
Queen is even as exciting as yesterday s
practice it will set the nerves of the
audience tingling with excitement and
keep their excitement keyed up to the
| highest pitch until the last blow is
struck.
All the armor is being made by F. c..
Uterman and will be complied by
next Saturday. The shirts of mail are
made of thousands of small Seel rings
/ and it would be impossible for the
| strongest man to drive even the heav-
lest sword through them. The helmets
are to be of beaten brass and will have
a heavy visor.
The first of the programme will be a
lance contest. The riders going at full
speed, charge up and down the track
and with long sharp pointed lances
they attempt to catch as many rings,
suspended in air, as they can.
Then with heavy lances they ride up
and down trying to spear heavy wood
en- pegs driven into the earth. When
one is impaled on the end of a lance
the rider endeavors to pull the peg up,
still riding at full speed.
Then comes the sword contest. With
heavy keen edged swords the knights
slash at apples hung on strings and out
of the five apples it is not unusual for
3 and to be cut in halves as neatly as
could it be done on a kitchen table.
! This part of the programme is short as
it is for the purpose of showing the skill
of the riders. Then comes the battle
royal. G. G. Burton is the herald and
as soon as he gets the two legions lined
up in line of battle and gives the word
to charge the fun commences in earn
est The tournament takes place Thurs
day morning of Festival week and will
be viewed by the Queen and her court.
The following are the knights: H. A.
Uterman, w. S. Buck, T. G. Buck, Clad
Hamilton, B. F. Abmeyer, II. Voegtle.
DR.. NJ. G. Cockey. A Bishop, w. S.
Eberle, f. Douglass. A Douglass, H.
Lyman and G. C. Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-20
FREMONTERS MEET.
John Speer is Elected Vice President
for Kansas

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2o.-The first an
nua1 convention of the Fremonters. the
original members of the Republican
party who voted for John c. Fremont,
convened here with a large attendance,
representing many states. A national
organization was formed which will be
called the National Fremonters' Asso-
citation of the United States
J. Fletcher Budd of Philadelphia was
elected president, and Major r. H. Long
Of this city presided. Vice presidents
will be named for each state in the un-
ion. Three were elected at this meet
ing. They are: Gilbert Follansbee
Pennsylvania; John Speer, Kansas, and
Thomas Boyd, West Virginia. John N.
Barr of Allegheny county, Pennsylva-
MIA, was made an honorary vice presi-
dent. It was decided to hold the next
meeting of the association in Philadel-
phia on the last Tuesday of September,
1898.
Invitations had been extended to
President Mckinley, the members of his
cabinet, Commissioner of Pensions H.
Clay Evans, Murat Halstead and Sen
ator Mark Hanna of Ohio to be present
but each found that business prevented
his coming and a letter of regret was
received from each.
Resolutions were adopted reaffirning
the principles of the Fremont party; in
flexible opposition to the civil service as
constituted and laid down by Grover
Cleveland, and declaring that the sol
diers of the late rebellion are entitled to
the best recognition OF the govern
ment.
Letters from Mrs Fremont and her
were read, and the convention adjourn