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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25

| los asuntos eoncernientes mi estableci-
miento de Liberia Imprenta, sola-
mente tendre como recibidas las sumas
que Sc hagan en- efectivo personalmente a
dicho senior, las que por escrito estu
viesen autorizadas con su firma sello
de la casa.
Lo que hago constar para conoci-
miento de mis- relacionados del publ
|co. Ponce, 81 de Enero de 1891
MANUEL LOPEZ. ID.
Aver por la manana tuvimos ell gusto
de asstIr a varios asaltos de esgrima-
fiorete le-celebrados en- la casa
de nuestro amigo don Arfstides Simon
pietri, ante la presencia de algunos ati-
cionados tan noble xsporto
Demostraron su competencia Y apti-
tudes, va en- una, va en- otra arma, los
jovenes inteligentes aflcionados Fran
cisco PARA, Juan Torruella, Arturo Sa-
las, Antonsantti, Battistini, Arturo ST.
monpietri Y un jovencito epellidado Or
tiz, que asaltaba aquel dfa por prImera
vez al sable con solo dos meses de ejer-
cicio.
Guillermo Simonpietri tom6 parte
tambi6n en- los asaltos. Basta decir en-
su elogio que mas que aficionado, es
un tirador complete Y que ha tornado
en- esta ciudad un buen numero de dis
cfpulos.
Sabenos que ell joven va aplaudi
do esgrimista piensa montar en- Ponce
una sala de armas.
Bnena falta hace aquf un estableci
miente de esta fndole, por razones que
saltan la vista de todos.
Confamos en- ell concurso de la ju-
ventud poncena.
Llamamos la atencion de nuestros
lectores hacia ell artfculo que Ell otro
lugar reproducimos, tomandolo del
xHeraldo de Madrid.>
Ell prueba, por modo concluyente,
dos cosas:
Primera: las generates censuras de
que son objeto las reformas, por parte
de la prensa madrileha.
Segunda: ell prestigio, la importan-
cia de la Comision autonomista, la
atenci6n que merece los mas autori
zados voceros de la Metropoli.
Bueno es que Sc fije en- esto la OPT
MON del pals, para que pueda apre-
ciar, Ell toda su inmensa magnitud, la
labor realizada por los comisionados.
La opinion comenta, alarmadfsima,
las prisiones llevadas recientemente a
cabo.
Anoche circulaba ell rumor, no sabe-
mos con que fundamento, de que tam
bien Sc hacfan prisiones en- Ponce.
Pongamos en- cuarentena Ell Sc dice.
Lo que fuere sonara
Antenoche celebr6 una retreta la Ban
da milisar en- Ell parque de las Delicias,
para solemnizar el dia onomastico de 5.
NJ. ell Rey Alfonso XIII.
No fue casi nadie.
Ell parque estaba POGO menos que
vacio.
Acabamos de saber que ha sido de-
nunciado secuestrado ell u1:imo hume
70 de eLa Pequena Antillaa por ell
artfculo <Por Dlos NO rempuj jar.>
Lamentamos ell Percance del colega.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
EN- LO JUSTO

Hemos de ocuparnos con detencion
de este asunto en- ell que creemos yer al
go que repugna a todo hombre honrado.
ST Ell Gobierno esta en- el deber y tie
ne ell derecho de defenderse, y defender
los intereses de esta sociedad, de desear
serfa que Sc hiciera mucha luz pc, o
mucha en- este asunto para que de una
vez concluyan las causas que originan
la ruina de nuestro credito.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
LIBERTAD

Acabamos de saber que han sido
puestes en- libertad los senores, doctor
don Dario Franceschi don Alexandra
G. Franceschi Y don Ermelindo La
vergne, de Yauco;nombres extranieros
todos, entire los cuales, nos consta,
hay un ciudadano frances; cuyo padre,
al saber la noticia de haber sido dete-
nido su hijo, acudio sin tardanza al
Consulado de su naci6n en- Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
NO ES CIERTO

En- nuestro ndmero del sabado y por
informes recibidos de Juana Dia7, diji-
mos que Sc hallaban presos los senores
don Pedro Carreras, ell doctor Cesteros
y ell Lcdo. Monclova. Hoy, mejor in
formados podemos decir con toda segu-
ridad que dichos senores no figuran en-
la lista de presos que Sc han hecho en-
varios pueblos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25

Este sucese inesperado, tiene al pue
BILE sumido en- honda pena, pues Sc ig-
moran las causas que han motivado ia
les detenciones.
Sc susurra tambi6n, que contiuuaran
las detenciones; pero todavfa no Sc han
los rumores.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
OFICIOSIDAD .ALCALDIL

Hemos sabido asf mismo que ell senior
IZavala, Alcalde de Guayanilla, Sc tomo
la molestia de il, como a las dos de la
madrugada, "a participar, personalmente,
la noticia de la escarcelacion al padre
de uno de los detenidos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
NOTICIAS DE LA HABANA

Weyler pernoct6 aver en- Chimes Pro-
yincia de La Habana
Desde allf, con motive del santo de
S. NJ. el Rey ha ordenado a las autori-
dades de la Habana Y de Pinar del Rio
que pongan en- libertad todos los pre-
SOS Y detenidos por rebellion Y polftica
siempre que no aparezcan contra ellos
claras grandes sponsabilidades dc
biendo las autoridades eereiorarse en-
este asunto de los jueces que actdan en-
las causas.
Los GRUPITOS
DE PINAR DEL RIO
Operando en- combination Melguizo
Y Godoy reconocieron Iona Vizcaya
batiendo varios grupitos de rebeldes.
EN- ORIENTE
FL coronel Vara ataeo campamento
insurrecto en- Lomas de kscandell =
Piedra ell cual destruy0.
Hugo ell enemigo abandonando l6
Perdidas de los tropas
muertos ? heridos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
Ell GENERAL BLANCO
No ira por ahora 1 Cuba.
SIGUEN LAS BOMBAS

En- ell paseo de Barcelona
la policfa ha vueito encontrar seis
bombas de dinamita.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
RECURSOS DE GUERRA

Ha quedado aprobada la operacion de
credito con ell xBanco Colonial~ para
levantar recursos con destino la guerra
por medic de la pignoracion de regular
cantidad de Cubas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25

DEL OLA
Ell INDULTO

Con motive del Santo de S. NJ. ell
Rey Sc promulgara un indulto por to-
dos los delitos polfticos.
Ell indulto aunque muy ampllo eXcep-
tuara a los delitos de rebellion y sedi
cion
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
TIENEN MIEDO

Las autoridades de Tampa Florida,
considerable desguarnecidas sin de-
fensa las costas de la Florida actual
mente han celebrado varias reunionea
para tratar de este asunto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
UN DETALLE

Los anteriormente mencionados nc
sab en- porque estan presos, y no Sc les
ha tornado declaration ninguna.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
DETENCIONES EN- PENUELAS

En- la tarde del % fueron trasladados
al cuartel de la Guardia Civil de Pc
nuelas los vecinos del poblado de Ia
llaboa Antonio Maria Dfaz, Antonio
Bula, Francisco Vazquez, Pablo Perez,
Manuel Rodriguez 2 +? y Buenaventura,
Perez; este tltimo voluntario.
Mas tarde fu6 detenido tambien ell
ioven lie dicho pueblo Elias Iriarte, que
como los demas citados, es muy que
rido por aquella sociedad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
RUMORES Y COMENTARIOS

Muchos son los dfceres, muchas son
las suposiciones, mayores los comenta-
rios sobre las prisiones que Sc han he
cho ell estos dfas en- los pueblos de
Lva..io, Juana=Dfas, Ponce, Pehuefas,
GuaYanilla, auco y Guanica.
Diffcil serfa hacer relacion de todas
las~suposiciones y de todos los rumo-
res.
Sin embargo, desde ell primer momen-
to ell publico ha fjado su atenclon en-
personas y en- hechos que prueban el
acertado instintO popular.
Desde ell primer momento, sono el
nombre del moreno Martin, va conoci-
do por las cosas de Adjnntas.
Esta insistencia tiene algun yalor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25

Tengase en- cuenta que LA DEMOCRA-
CIA dej6 de publicarse en- Diciembre
ocho veces por los cuatro domingos del
mes de la fiesta de la Guadalupe, y tres
numeros que nos fue forzoso suprlmir
por ell traslado de nuestras oicinas e
imprenta la calle de Isabel mum. Is.
Sin estas forzosas supresiones La
DEMoCRAcIA hubiera pagado por fran
queo en- ell mes de Diciembre xcientO do
ce pesos "a centavos.
Por no disponer de espaciO bastante,
solo anotamos a los periodicos que han
pagado mas de veinte pesos.
En- la madrugada de hoy ha fallecido o
un nino de corta edad de nuestro estl-
mado amigo don Francisco Subira
Tanto a este como a su distinguida es-
posa, enviamos ell testimonio de nuestra
pena por tan sensible perdida, desean-
doles la resignation necesaria en- tan
amargo trance.
La Correspondence consigna en-
su edicion del 22 ell rumor circulante
aquel dia por la Capital, de que en- Pom
ce habfa ocurrido un gran desorden, en-
que resultaron muertos y heridos.
A rengl6n seguido inserta un tele-
grama de su corresponsal en- esta ciu-
dad, manifestando que no ha ocurrido
absolUtamente NADIA.
va saben nuestros lectores 10 que So
bre este punto dijimos en- nuestra edl
cion de anteayer.
ST algo ha ocurrido, son las prisionef
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
AO del d16

drfguez, Benigno Romero, Emilio Pa
gan, Antonio Mattel Zen su casa POI
enfermO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
LOS MOTIVOS

Segun noticias que de Iauco y Qua
vanilla Sc nos comunican, la causa Gle
las prisiones es ell haberse encontrado o
EN- casa de Mateo Mercado, de ohcio
cortador de lena, y el que Sc halla preso
en- Yauco, una llsta de los lndlVlduos
que mensualmente contribuyen con una
quota al sostenimiento de la insurrec-
cion en- Cuba.
Ell Mateo Mercado no sabe leer nj cs-
cribir, Sc dice que no saba como ex-
plicar la existencia de documentos en-
su casa, los que fueron denunciados y
encontrados por oil va oonocldo moreno
Martin.
LOS PRESOS DE GUAYANILLA
Celestino Iriarte, Juan de Andlno,
Bias Rodriguez, Domingo Rodriguez,
Rodriguez, Rodulfo Rodriguez, Clriio
Torres, Adolfo Torres, Martin Morris
Enrique Blanco, Marclal Rodriguez
Marcelino Rodriguez, Jose VIDAL no
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
NOTICIAS GRNRRALBS

He aquf 10 que han satisfecho por
franqueo varias empresas periodfsticas
en- ell mes de Diciembre hltimo:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25
LOS DE YAUCO

LOS DE YAUCO
DR.. Darfo Franceschi, Chalf Frances
chi, Ermelindro Lavergne, Antonio
Mattel Lluverar, Mateo Mercado, (cor-
tador de lena) y tres mas que son Z.
LOS PRESOS DE JUANA DIAZ
Ell dfa % llegaron a esta ciudad pro-
cedentes de Juana Dfaz, los senores
don Luis Antonio Catoni, don Jose Da
villa Martf, don Emilio Villaronga, don
Tomas Carri6n y don Rodulfo Figueroa,
quien fu6 prcso ell dfa anterior en- ell
barrio del Coto, de esta jurisdicclon.
Hay otro detenido, de Coamo, don
Francisco Cintron.
Y anoche, segdn nos informan, ira
ieron otro de Villalba-Juana Dfaz.
Entire los nombrados hay varios en-
fermos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25

que tanto han alarmado la opinion;
pero NADIA tiene que yer Ponce con este,
y por 10 demas, tampoco ha ocurrido
ningan suceso luctuoso en- los pun
tos donde aquellas Sc Tevaron a cabo
ST supieramos quienes son los bro
mistas de NAL genera que Sc permiten
inventar semejantes xbolass, traerfamos
sus nombres estas columnas para cas-
tigarles como merecen.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-25

Anteayer regreso de la Capital ell
Alealde de Ponce don Luis Alvarado.
Saludamosle afectuosamsnte
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30
WEATHER WAS ToRRID.
The Past Two Days About the Hot
test Known Here,

1t is fortunate that the exceedingly
hot weather we are having this week
did not come during the Jubilee. The
first three days of the festivities the
weather was cool and pleasant, Friday
and Saturday the last two days, it
warmed up some, but nothing like the
oppressive temperature we have had
this week was experienced even on the
hottest days of the Jubilee. If il had
it would have occasioned a great deal
of unpleasantneSs at least. as the
heat would have been intensified by
the large crowds that thronged the
streets and although, in this favored
climate of ours, sunstroke and deaths
from heat are unknown, yesterday and
the day before were uncomfortably
warm and there was an absence of the
cool, refreshing breezes which gen
orally temper the torrid rays of the
sun.
On Wednesday the thermometer at
a. m. registered 20 and at o. m. 90.
The maximum was 9S, the minimum
81 and the mean 50, with a clear, cloud
less sky.
Yesterday it was cloudy all day. At
6 a. m. the thermometer stood at 70
and at p. m. 81, somewhat lower than
on Wednesday. The maximum was
also lower, 92 degrees and the mini
mum was higher IS; the mean was 81,
two degrees higher than that of
Wednesday. All the above readings
were in the shade.
Last night it threatened rain and
several times big drops fell like the
first of a thunder shower, and the at
moSphere was somewhat cooler.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30
COUNTING NOSES.
ALSO LOOKING INTO THE CoNDI-
TON OF THE JAPANESE.
Circular Received in America From
the Mikado, in Which Much Val
liable Information Is Requested.

Los Angeles, Cal. July 29.-The Times
today says: While the majority of
people laugh at the idea of Japan going
to war with the United States over the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands,
there is no denying the fact that the
mikado and his ministers are making
inquiries and seeking information con-
corning the country which they have
never heretofore apparently considered
OF value.
On the lcSt steamer direct from Japan
there came q message to a well known
japanese in this city in the shape of a
circular of interrogations. The docu-
ment came from the state department
OF the imperial government, and freely
translated IS as follows:
You are commanded by the imperial
government to carry out at the earliest
possible date the following instruc-
tions:
Ascertain how many Japanese are
in TIE country in which you live. Do
not take United States census, but as
certain by actual work by yourself.
How many Japanese in your coun-
try are American citizens?
What Is the average age of the male
Japanese living in your country?
How many Japanese are engaged in
pursuits WQSIe Capital Is invested Dy
themselves. and about what amount of
capital is invested?
What is the nearest seaport in your
country, and if none, what is the near
est seaport to be reached by you? State
number of railroads, steamship lines or
sailing vessels available from your
country to the nearest port Of embark
alton for Japan, together with cost of
fare and the time necessary to reach
said nearest port.
Give names of the principal mem
bers of the Japanese colony in your
country, with location, business and
oostoffice address.
THE above questions need your i'm
mediate attention, and reports should
be forwarded at the earliest date.
This circular is confidential and di-
rected TO you by order of his imperial.
majesty, the emperor
Several Japanese of more or less
prominence were seen regarding the
document. Some denied all knowledge
Of it, others admitted they had heard
something about it, but none of them
would admit that it had any particular
significance at this time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30
COAL ON THE COAST.
Change in the Tariff One of Import.

dlS0.
San Francisco, July ga change of
Importance to the manufacturing in
terests of this coast has been made by
the new tariff, if the understanding
now entertained is the correct one. Its
Importance is suggested in a note of
instruction given by Collector Jackson
TO the deputy collectors in the follow
ing communication:
In view of the standard fixed by the
new tariffSeof % per cent of fixed car
bon as the line of demarkation be-
tween anthracite and bituminous coal,
you will exact a deposit or all cargoes
heretofore passed as anthracite from
Swansea.
Under the old tariff, coal that ex-
ceeded SIS per cent of fixed carbon,
was rated as anthracite Goa, and was
admitted free of duty. Most of the
coal imported here from Swansea
ranged from SO to 80 per cent, and so
came in free. Under the new tariff, it
Will nearly all be rated as bituminous
and will be charged a duty of 81 cents
a ton. The instructions given were
for the purpose of securing a deposit
equal to the duty before releasing such
COAL"
Immense quantities of Swansea coal
are annually imported at this port for
consumption ON this coast, mostly for
manufacturing purposes. The kind of
coal with which it comes most directly
in competition is the Pennsylvania
anthracite. Whether the duty is suf-
fcient to cover the difference in the
cost of transportation from Pennsyl-
vania or not remains to be seen. If il
does not, the result, it is said, will be
simply to increase the cost of this kind
of coal to the manufacturers who
use it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
League Elects oficers and VIII Meet
in Omaha Next Year.

Detroit, July 29.-The League of
Building and Loan associations
resumed it's session today. A number
of interesting papers were read and a
vote of thanks to Hon. Fred c. Bader,
of Ohio was adopted for his services in
behalf of building associations in
fighting the stamp tax in the last
congress.
Omaha was selected by reclamation
for the convention of 1898.
The following officers were elected;
President-L. w. Sanborn, Gales
First Vice INSTRUMENTATION L.
= Second .t,i Vice President-T. V. Roster,
Vicksburg, Miss.
Third Vice President-Thomas J..
Treasurer-William C. Sheppard.
secretary-H. F. Cellarius, Cincin-
Assistant secretary-George F.
Kostmayer, New Orleans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30
Railway Notes.

A party of Oregon Short Line officials,
including General Manager Bancroft and
Chief Engineer O'Melveny have left here
on tour of inspection of the Idaho di-
vision.
The Y NJ c. A has arranged for its
fifth annual road race over the Garfield
Beach course, same to be run Tuesday
evening, Aug. II, the observation train
leaving at 5 .. m. The entire day is to
be given up to the association and a fine
programme of athletics will be given,
including basketball, races, jumping, pole
vaulting, shot put. ETC.
The children of ST. Marys Sunday
school with their parents and friends
picniced at Garfield yesterday. All went
blew over the waters about Z O'Clock
sweeping everything off the lunch tables
and creating CONSERVATION and almost
panic among the women and children
under the stand No mishaDs occurred
however, and when the gale and rain
subsidized pleasure was resumed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30

By the decision of the supreme &C q
rendered yesterday, the revenue of the
city is going to be reduced in an sd
proximate sum of $4,000.
An examination of the books in the
auditors office yesterday warrants this
conclusion.
As a result there viii be considerable
agitation on the part of the members
of the city council when next they
meet, for in making the calculations
for expenses for the coming year, the
members of the finance committee
made an allowance for a margin of
So, 900 over and above the actual ex-
penses of the city. There are always
Unforeseen contingencies arising, which
reduce the revenues of the city. and
with a narrow margin Of $4,000 to run
on, the city will come out in the hole
at the end of the year, unless the state
board should go to work and raise the
valuation, as it is conceded they have
the right to do.
The value Of the real estate in the
city and county, as fixed by the asses
sor, was 1909. goo.
In the city alone the valuation was
$S6,62s,000. This does not include the
valuation OF railroads, telegraph and
telephone lines and franchises.
A computation made from the books
os the assessor, shows that the valua-
ton OF the real estate below Third
South to Ninth South, on which. there
is a reduction of 20 per cent, is S.. 1885,
600. Twenty Der cent of this sum is
s1.7s0.oO0.
The reductions and attachments made
by the board during its sitting as q
board of equalization amounted in
round numbers to So 500 000 So it will
be seen that the total reductions in
which the city is affected is in the
reighborhood of S., 600 coo. The receipts
from taxes will be materially reduced.
The 40 per cent reduction in the dis
trict below Ninth South viii aggre-
gate, so far as can be computed from
the totals already figured. to $4,000.
OF course the county will be enabled
to get all the revenue il needs for the
running expenses of the government.
inasmuch as the commissioners viii
make the levy on the actual valuation.
The city council was by law compelled
TO make its levy at the time it did.
and was in the dark as to what action
the board of county commissioners
would take.
At the time the levy was made opin-
ION was divided on the amount of the
levy Mulvey and LIE Prohon were the
leaders in a movement for an mill
levy, while the others, headed by Dale,
were eager for only mills. Mulvey
urged that mills was not enough for
the running expenses of the govern
mani
The opinion seems to be. however.
that the law should be changed. on
the ground that it is unfair for the
city to be compelled TO make its levy
ere the valuations are fixed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30

Rio Grande Western surveying party
arrived in Price this week and after Sc
curing conveyances were driven TO Fam
ham switch, ten miles east of Price.
The rumor is we'll founded that this
party is out for the purpose of surveying
branch line to the extensive coal fields
in Whitmore canyon, recently purchased
by the Pleasant Valley Coal company.
This branch viii be quite benefit to
Price and Carbon county, as 1t will open
up one of the best coking coal mines in
the west. 1t has been suggested that the
new camp be named Carbon City. A
copper plant there will be the next en-
terprise after the mine is opened up and
the branch road completed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-30
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau Office.

Sa.- Lake City. july 20.
Barometer, 6 a. M. $3.50; 6 .. m.,
25.66; thermometer. a. M, 70; p. M,
81 relative humidity, 6 a. M, AZ; p.
m, 40: direction of wind. 6 a. M,
southeast; p. M, northeast; velocity
of wind, miles per hour. a. m. seven:
6 y. m, six; state of weather, a. m,
partly cloudy; 6 p. M, cloudy; maxi
mum tenn oerature, 90 degrees: mini
mum Temperature. rs degrees mean
temperature, "a degrees; for % years.
IS degrees; excess for this date. S de-
grees; accumulated deficiency of tenn
9era.ure since July l, 1897. 103 degrees.
Rainfall, 0 inch; for % years. 02 inch;
deficiency fer this date. .02 inch accu-
mulated excess of rainfall since Jan. l,
1897, 1.31 inches; accumulated excess of
rainfall since July 1, 1897. IL inch
Forecast for Salt Lake City and vi
cinity for the "a hours ending at D.
m. today-Fair, cooler
j. H. SMITH. Observer.