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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

OF D. c. THREE FIFTY PER
Cent Ten-year Finding Bonds.-Office of the
Treasurer of the United States. eN-Officio Com
missioner Of the Sinking Fund Of the District Of
Columbia. Washington. u. e.. December !. 1897 /.
BY virtue Of the authority given by the act or
Congress approved March g. 1891. entitled An
act To provide fer the payment of bonds OF the
District Of Columbia falling due July J. 1851
that the principal Of the bonds hereinheiow des-
ignated will be paid at the treasury or Ine
United States. in the city Of Washington ~
on the THIRTY FIRST DAY Of DEtEMBEK
1897 and that the interest said bonds Will
cease and he paid up to and Including tnat
day. viz: Three-ffty Per cent ten year iuhdlhs
L. nis of the District Of Columbia. issued under
the act Of Congress approved March .. 1891 ana
numbered rs follows: SI00. original No. ]: $500
original No o to original No IA. both inclusive:
81. 900 original No. $40 to original No 46S. both
inclusive: total SOD loo The bonds described
above are either bonds of the ''original' issue.
which have but serial number at each emil
or substitute bends. which may he dstin-
yuished by the double set of numbers. which are
marked plainly original numbers ana sn gr1 w
tute numbers" ALL OF THE BONDS OF THIS
LOAN WILL BE CALLED BY THE ORIGINAL
NUMBERS ONLY. The provision Of law gov
erning tie order in which the bonds shall lie
called in is a. follows: The last OF me saii
substitutes shall he first called in and This order
of payment shall lie followed until all shall have
been paid Bonds forwarded for redsinpti.h
should be addressed to the treasurer. .
Weshington D. C.. and assigned TO the treas
Urer of the United States for redemption. NJ
signments must he dated and property scknoWi-
edged as prescribed in the note printed on me
back of each bond. Where checks IN i! -
sTe desired in favor Of any one 'uf the laE.e
,ba bonds shouId IN. assigned to the treasurer
of tho Upited States for redemption Tor account
~ - there insert the name of the person or
persons to whose order the checS sho.lln we III
rayshle,. ELLIS II. ROBERTS, Treasurer L. ).
Ia1.1
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Hack From China.

Rev. chas. A. killic, who went from the
Fourth Presbyterian Church Il mission
AIRY to China eight years ago. is now visit
ing friends in the city, and will shortly be
rendered a reception. This evening he lee
lures upon China and her customs, illus
tratinS his talk with copious sterCopticon
views. The lecture is free to the public,
and will doubtless prove of interest.
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Philippine Insurgents Routed.

MADRID, December lit is announced
in official dispatch from Manila, capital
of the Philippine Islands, that the Spanish
troops there have routed band of insur-
gents, inflicting a loss of fifty-seven men
killed. including the insurgent leader The
Spaniards lost six men killed and had sew
enty-one wounded
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Renewed Riotinc at PraElse

PRAGUE, Bohemia, December There
was a renewal of the riotin- here last even
ing. The windows of the German Theater
German schools, restaurants residences
and newspaper offices were broken. The
troops cleared the streets. Many people
Were injured and a number of arrests were
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

morning with a collie and French poodle,
which occupied adjoining stalls.
1t was not known how the quarrel began,
but it was well under way in few min
uies. and the air in that vicinity was soon
blue with dog profanity. The collie refer
red to the French representative
crinkiy, woolly haired snail eater. Having
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seaIer Haskell Takes the Oath.

Mr.. w. c. Haskell of Ohio, who several
months ago was appointed sealer OF weights
and measures of the District, and whose
long delay in entering upon the duties has
carsed some speculation, today qualified
and entered upon the duties of the posi-
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Road Has Been Abandoned.

A delegation of ladies from Brightwood
today called on Commissioner Black and
asked for the improvement of "a" road in
that subdivision. AS the road has been
aba ndoned under the plan for the extension
of highways, the Engineer Commissioner
could give them no encouragement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

PALMA, Island of Majorca, December l.
General Weyler, the former captain gen.
eral of Cuba was banqueted here, his
birthplace, last evening Great enthusiasm
was manifested.
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nigh tide, Els am. and :l3 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, S::G. a. M and Dds
pm; high tide. BIS am. and 2:37 pm
The sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises, am: sun sets. 40
pm.
Moon sets-12:45 am. tomorrow
1omorrow-Sun rises 1:Ol am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 5:41 pm; cxtin-
gushing begun ut 6:1O am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 30 pm: ex,in-
guished at Go am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at :
am: Great Falls, temperature IN: condi-
non, 3: receiving reservoir, temperature Ii:
condition At north connection, =: condition
at south connection. /: distributing reser-
vor. temperature, II: condition at influent
gate house. 3: efflaent gate house, t.
Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer al the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
November So pm. b: pm. 30: mid
night. Is
December ii m. IS: $ am. ~: Il m.
~, ana = pm. ~.
Maximum, A. at pm. December 1:
MINIMUM, -. at 3 PIN. December /.
The following are the readings of TIE
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
November 81 pm, BOB: s pm. 81. 81;
midnight. 1913
December IL am, 30.25: S am. 30 ~
II m. 300 and pm, 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Division of HOnOrs.

Attention seems to be divided among the
visitors between the largest dog in the
shcw and the smallest. Mr.. Sheubrooks
ST. Bernard. Sir EthclwOod,' a knight Of
Baltimore. is the acknowledged heavy
weight of the exhibition in every sense.
He tips the beam, when in good condition,
at something like 80 pounds.
He treats the advances of visitors with
d;gnified silence, as il such homage was
due him, but is little wearying, don't you
know. Being such big bug he does rot
appear until late in the morning, and the
most noticeable feature about him upon
his arrival in the hall is his mouth. His
yawns are frequent and prodigious. He
pays but little attention to his blue ribbon.
captured yesterday-Such Things are so
common with him.
The midget of the show is Prince Karl II,
a black and tan toy terrier. owned by Dr..
+. T. Hancock of Washington. He is so
small that stamp could be affixed to him
and he would so through the mails. His
weight is three pounds. When he is in
the best condition he weighs three ounces
mere.
He cultivates an insipid expression and
if he had only two legs and wore chrys-
anthernum, with a cigarette in his mouth,
would readily pass for All F street dude.
When Prince Karl was given red ribbon
this morning, he strove to hide his excite
ment and said. in his high-bred, exquisite,
dog-language, of course:
How beastiy vulgar. doncher know. l
never did Ike red. anyway. 1t don't suit
my complexion. l know my parents would
both have fits if they knew | had taken
second prize. Beastly luck, doncher know"
They Sometimes Forget.
While the dogs are supposed to be
their good behavior. occasionally they for
get themselves. This was the case this
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A New Homins Pigeon Association.

A number of homing pigeon fanciers from
various cities met in Philadelphia last night
and formed rev association, to be called
the National Association of American HON.
ing Pigeon Fanciers.
The ticket placed in the field was as fol-
lows: Z. F. Baker, president, Baltimore;
first vice president. H. A. Lippincott, Phil
adolphia; second vice president.w. ]. Lautz.
Buffalo, third vice president, W. H. Key
worth, Washington: secretary and race Sec
rotary, Charles IL. Jones, Philadelphia
treasurer, T. NJ. d. Cardeza, Philadelphia.
The board of directors covered alriosj
every district in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

their entrance to the building, they merely
indulge in the exuberance of their spirits,
it is not dumb show by any means.
There are nearly all sorts and conditions
of CANNES to be found in the collection at
the Riding Academy. There are fat dogs,
lean ones. short ones and dogs long drawn
cut, as in the case of the dachshunds.
There are as many varieties as there are
types of humanity, and their natures are
as different as those of mankind.
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Condition and General Forecast.

The pressure continues high off the At
lantic coast, and ridge of high pressure
extends from the lower Mississippi valley
to Assiniboia, accompanied by a fall of
temperature of ~ degrees in twenty-four
hours at Huron. and minimum tempera-
ture of 30 degrees below zero at Swift Cur
rent A trough of low pressure extends
from the middle Mississippi valley to On
tario, and snow has fallen in this trough.
a disturbance appears to he developing off
the southeast Florida coast and another in
the west gulf.
The temperature has fallen in the Mis-
souri, valley and on the Rocky mountain
slopes; it has risen from Texas and the
middle Sulf coast to Ontario.
Snow, followed by clearing weather, may
he expected on the lakes; snow in New
England; showers, followed by clearing
weather, on the gulf cCast.
The tempe allure will fall decidedly in the
Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys, and in
the southwest.
The following heavy precipitation lin
nches) was reported: During the past
twentyfour hours-Jupiter. 36s.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 80 am and so pm;
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CLOUDY TONIGHT.

Fair Tomorrow and Colder Friday
Morning.
Forecast till pm. Thursday.-For the
District Of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland
Virginia and West Virginia, partly cloudy
weather tonight, fair Thursday: colder Fri
day morning: southwesterly winds, becom-
ing northHestcrly.
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CORSON & MACARFNEY-

NIfNeJND-N I Y
Members OF the New York Stock Exchange.
14ly st. Glover building
Correspondents of Messrs Moore a Schley 80
Broadway.
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds
Deposits Exchange. Loans
Railroad stocks and londs and all securities
listed ON the exchanges Of New York Philadelphia
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
specially made Of Invest ment securities Dis
trict bonds and all local RAILROAD. Gas Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought aud sold
je3l-l6d
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FINANCIAL

Bank !: e: e: {: !:
Ing nd v
asant sIuanlering
49,. and Vet it's 81
starts an account.
Omon Savings Bank-I2oe + St.
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Agnes Hinton has petitioned for divorce
FROM william e. Hinton, the grounds being
dlsertion aEG unlawful acts with other
women.
The surviving members of the Virginia
secession convention are to write out their
recollections of its sessions at the request
OF the Virginia Historical Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

high tide, rs am. and 1:l3 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide S:33 m and 90,
pm; high tide. BIS am and 2:37 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

THE BEST-PAYING INVESTMENT ONE OF
those homes at Cleveland Park no2otf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Today-Sun rises, am: sun sets Az.
pm.
Moon sets-12:45 am. tomorrow
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1:Ol am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

CASH DISCOUNTS: No GIFT ENTERPRISE,'
n : IN tEinc- for nothing" 4 lon.-tr.el trade
card system which keeps the cash discount in tie
buyers packet. Get a trade card and Us, If
satISf!'u guaranteed. New coal contract
A=cHt- ami trade card hOldc,s PLEASE CALL
The NATIONAL CO OPERATIVE; CO. Room 103
COrcoran building. 533 18th St NV nos, 3t
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The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust
Company,
or the District of Columbia
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.

chartered ny special act OF Congress. Jan. 1867.
and acts of Oct. 1890 and Feb. 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY:
ro2D-tf
NEN iiatf-SS- HEST OF ALI4-FOUNTAIN COZ
Ice pots. made OF aluminium: also souvenirs nov
elites household ware, letters, etc, at ALI MI
MN SURE, i53 Ia. ave, National Hotel.
Loi2-Su
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

DRINK WHISKY?
Then drink the best. None better or Of finer
favor than Tharp-s Pure Berkeley" 1t is the
finest stock. Only 81 for a full quart
JAS. THARP. $40 + street nno6 Tod
MIR. KELLER THE SLATE WINTER
is AZ gJ5 III ST NV. daily
Meetings Monday. "Wednesday ard Friday
nights nu2n-lSI'
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NJ SpNIE-A SPECIAL COMMT NICATION OF
HenJain-n b. French Ladce, No. 10. F. A \. NJ,
VIII he held Wednesday Dec. l. 1891. 80 y. m.
sharp Nork: 4. A. and f. c. degrees Flee
ti"n Of officers Monday. Dee. q. full attend
is desired.
Py order Of the W. NJ.
ua:5iL2t WM. 4 galley
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Burns 6 Co. 's~ess elegance n nnd
Tailoring q or .s;,,; sSn pFs%sss
Talk. We We have new 1t II
Blue, Black. Brown AMI Oxford shades which arc
WORTH Sin- We Will close them out ut S3D
40 You want new Coat and Vest: II Won d.,
come and order one from We are heafGuarte-s
for l Unfinished WOrsteds. See what we are ma king
w for SD So
no3n-li1 J. D. BURNS 4 CO. 9th and g.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04
ECOS De EsPANA

Sc ha dicho que en- estos dltimos
dias habfan adelantado mueho los
trabaios de proximaci6n al partido
silvelista de determinados elementos
de la mayorfa conservadora, atribu-
yendose al senor Pilal el exito de
esta importante evolucion.
Sc anadfa que por 10 pronto exis
tia va un acuerdo encaminado con
certar una especie de coalici6n cleo
toral, que tomarfa forma defnitiva
cuando llegue ell momento oportuno.
Por nuestra parte. declaramos que
no hemos podIdo comprobar estos
rumores, pero no nos cogesfa de sor-
presa la realidad, despues de haber
leido la incolora y POGO trascenden-
tai circular del partido conseivador,
en- la que este POGO menos que pre-
siente Ell licenciamiento general
Ell Coyye0 Espa5sol publico como
novedad los tratos con Aguinaldo y
las condolences que hace On mes da-
ba la prensa.
Las nltimas noticias no son esas, y
va que El Impartial no ha precisado,
10 haremos nosotros.
Aguinaldo pide, seg1n cab!egrama
Official, 700 900 pesos. Y Sc asegura
que ell general Primo de Rivera es
partidarlo de que Sc los den.
IQue menos para aguina do puede
dar Espans7
Respecto la question de Filipinas
sc ga be que el Gobierno ha recibido
un telegrama Gel general Primo de
Rivera contestando a las preguntas
que Sc le han hecho aeerca de la 81
tuacion de squel Archipelago.
Sc ha asegurae o, y 10 consignanos
solo titulo de rumor, que ell general
Primo de Rivera en- su despaeho ini-
cia la convenience de entrar en- ne
gociaciones con Aguinaldo, dando
cuenta de la caatidad que pide y las
condolences CON que desea entregar
las armas. Si clio es cierto, supone-
mos que al gobierno le bastara 81 Der
que ell general Primo de Rivera Sc
inclina esa soluci6n para relevarlo
inmediatamente.
De todos modos, parece que este
es el prop6sito del Gobierno, y que Sc
ocupara del asunto el Consejo.
Los amigos del general MARITIME
Campos signen diciendo que este no
qu;ere ir a Fslipinas, acaso porque
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04
GU |3A

Bajo ell epsgrsfe "La salud en- Gu
ba' escribe 10 siguiente al Globo, de
Madrid, su corresponsal en- aqrella
isla.
Han comenzado con toda fuerza
los aguaceros que, 81 refrescan un
tanto la pesada atmosfera. parecen
infcionaria la vez de todos los
eefmenes productores en- estas enfer-
medades, que asoian y destruyen
cuanto tocsn.
La Gebre amarilla y Las tifoideas
estan en- su perfodo de auge; las la
madas pala3acas se ven tambien en-
toda la fnerza de So apogeo y todas
van dejando senales de sus estragos.
10 mismo en- los peninsulares que
en- los naturales del pals, de igual
modo en- los habitantes de las po
blaciones, que en- los procedentes
del campo; en- toda clase de perso
nas, sin distinction de personas, sin
distinction de clases, Sc ceba por igual
esta infection, que casi siempre es
de caracter grave por su obstinada
pertinacia y por el estado de abati-
miento en- que suele dejar al que la
sufre.
La disenterfa cumple tambien a
onciencia So devastadora mission, 10
mismo que ia coqueluehe 6 tos ferina
y tantos otros males como aqui rel
nan en- esta 6poca del ano.
Han sido, y son tambien muy fre-
cuentes y repetidas. las intoxicacio
nes por malos 8 POGO adecuados ali
mentos, y tai enmulo de males he ce
que ell estado sanitario de la isla
ofrezca todos los caracteres y apa-
riencias que ofrecen los pueblos que
sufren ell azote de una peste 6 de una
epidemia.
Al horror de este cuadro de enfer-
medades infecciosas, hay que unir
los tintes mas sombrfos y obscuros de
aquel otro tornado por Ell hambre y
Ia miseria que aqui Sc deja sentir, y
que en- algunas parties de la isla ha
llegado ser 20 mas espantoso que
puede suponerse.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04

ha alberto el pecho noble y fran
co 4 los dardos de Ia calumnia y
de la ipjusticia - Faltabale IN
sacrifcio, el 1ltimo: desautorizar
a la hoja de sus anhelos, al ms
trumento de sus campanas, al
peri6dico en- que infundiera toda
la savia de su propio ser, y 10 ha
hecho sin vacilaciones, para cum
plir los m1ltip1es deberes que apa
reja la jefatura de nuestro par
lido
Ante ese rasgo dignisimo, el
apasionamiento y Ia malevolen-
cia deben callar.
Callen, pues, las cuarenta voces
Por fortuna ell pueblo puerto
riqueno, que segufa y ensalzaba
antes al periodista de denodado
esfuerzo, sigue y ensalza ahora
al jefe pol1tico de rectitud y tao
to POGO comunes
Ese voto de confanza acorda-
do para Munoz per el com!te IL
beral capitaleno; esas entusias--
tas adhesiones de los artesanos
bayamoneses, que publicamos en-
otro lugar; esas continues mani
festaciones de aplauso y de afeo-
to publicadas por La Correspondent
cio lqu6 revelan, en- suma, sin6
que 81 fundador de La DEMO
CRAc1A posee TODD el amor, todo
81 respeto 7 toda la confanza de
sus compatriotas?
El prestigio de Munoz Rivera
es inquebrantab,e.
Sus enemigos trabajan en- va
no por restarle las simpat1as del
pals.
Dfa llegara en- que Sc conven-
zan de Ia inutilidad de suse esfuer-
zos, porque Ia fortaleza de su ca
racter, cuando es acompanada
por la sinceridad y Ia honradez,
Sc impone siempre sobre todas
las miserias y pequeneces huma-
mas.
Los hombres de LA DEMOCRA-
GA Sc complacen en- reiterar al
senor Munoz Rivera el testimo-
Mo de una adhesion sin llmites.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04
EMILIO PORRATA

Ponce, Marina l1.-Constante exis-
tencia de ron en- cuarterolas Y garrafo-
nes de las acreditadas marcas Eaataelzst,
Reparada, Resta,uada y 4ettoaetti ;
aceite de COCO, ron corriente y alcohol
de quemar.
Compra y vende toda clase de frutos
del pals. Gauado cebado vacuno, ca
brio lamar cerda. Vacas reci6n parl-
das, yuntas de bueyes y carros de me-
dio uso.
Vende dos coches de dos arientos, de
medic uso, con sus cahallos y arneses.
IS de Octubre de 1897. lind.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04
Munoz Rivera

Hay rocas tan s6lidamAnte
constituidas, de base tan frme,
de raigambres tan hondas, que
resisten siglos y siglos la furia
de contrarios elementos, sin re-
cibir el mas leve desperfecto, sin
abatirse nunca, sin desplomarse
jamas.
Tai es Munoz Rivera. Nacio
para la lucha, y por ESQ vino al
mundo dotado con todos los atri-
butos de la fuerza Sus actos,
sus escritos, su oratoria, tiener
una cualidad predominante la
energfa. Es, al par, un ap6stol
y un atleta Ell temple de su al
ma no SO dobla nj Sc rompe.
Solo asi Sc concibe que pueda
contrarrestar, impavido, los en-
bates de una oposicion enconada
6 irreductible, que no ha onitido
medic ninguno para abrir terrible
brecha en- su reputation pol1tica
Suerte que q Munoz Rivera le
garantizan sus propsos actos, y
que en- esta ruda cruzada empren
dida contra 81 ponese de su ]ado
el pals, ell verdadero pals, y le
aplaude, y le apoya, y le alienta
q proseguir las arduas gestiones
que efect1a en- benefcio de to-
dos.
Munoz Rivera, discutido por
sus opositores como jefe pol1tico,
hasta puesto en- tela de juicio co
mo patricia, autonomista y ibe-
raj, sale triunfante, por sus he
chos, de todos los ataques que Sc
le dirigen.
Tiene en- primer lugar la his
toria limpis, resplandeciente y
pura que registrar las columnas
de LA DFMoCRACIA, donde levan-
to el estandarte de Ia protesta-
cuando callahan timoratos 4 obs
curecidos algunos de los que le'
Gems uran hoy-,obteniendo una
popularidad legftima; igual, sin6
superior, a la que han conquista-
do en- Ell transcurso de nuestra
historic los mas eximios varones
puerto1rique nos.
En- este mismo peri6dico SO
hallan vinculadas sus aspiracio-
mes, queson las de nuestro pueblo,
y Ia evoluci6n 1ealizada por 81
partioo autonomista pone de ma
njfesto 81 I atriotismo ,su amor 8
terruno y sus principles liberales
Y Observation-Disclosures.
Todo este 10 ha hecho q
costa de t1abajes sin mime
70. En- la Ultima Ease de SD
labor polftica ha sac1jfcado sus
inteIes es y sus con- odidades ha
exp uesto su mis- ma popularidad !;
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04

l "a ''V''erdad

capital agunos puebos, echan vo
diidentes autonoa sc dm au
nomIstas puos podemos esta forma: .
absoutamente nexscto que pado liberal pds
Antes tende
FINITE 10 disfruta la me6poh
ompeamente nexaco el partido liberal pda
auonomfa eve Cuba
ampa extenderla hasa ell mite eute
patible la soberanfa espahola.
Aunque cieras repues evtar que
hombres al pals
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-04

Hay pueblos donde el n1mero de
personas fallecidas asombraria al
poder consignarse; para prueba.
vaya un ejemplo: En- ell termino
municipal de Palacios. de esta pro-
vincia de Pinar del Rio, segan un
peri6dieo que tenemos la vista, han
ocurrido en- un solo dia 81 detunao
mes y en- ell Hospital Civil del mismo
han muerto. en- este ultimo mes de
Agosto. sesenta de sus asilados.
Esto darA una idea de 10 que pasa
en- los hospitales militares, de los que
NADIA hemos de decir nosotros. pues
todo resultaria palido ante la realidad
de los hechos.
Contra los males de este inmodit-
cable china, POGO, muy POGO pueden
les recursos sanatorios acumulados
en- las diversas clfn;cas los esfuer
zos de medicos enfermeros lss CT
fras de las bajas sufridRs por nues-
tro eiercito acusan su relativa lmpo-
tencla.
En- corroboraci6n de este aserto.
sin contar con los aquf caidos, habia-
ran ahi, con harta elocuencia, 8 los
oios de todos los espanoles, esos mi
| les miles de soldados que durante
meses sin tregua SON devueltos 10
madre patria gravemente quebranta-
da aquella salud que les robo los es-
fuerzos empleados en- esta campaha
| y muertas quizas, para siempre, las
energfas de una juventud agostada
en- for.