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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-25

Sc encuentra gravemente en-
fermo en- Manatf ell I.cdo. dou
Juan Ramon Ramos.
El dfa 10 del corriente aconta.
clio en- Caguas ell fallecimiento de
Ia distinguida senora dona Isabel
Flores de Pillich.
Damos el pesame a todos sus
deudos y en- particular d nuestro
buen amigo don Ignacio Pillich,
esposo de la finada.
De Caguas nos escrlben dicien
donos que han sido all1 bien AGO
gidos los nueyos noInbramientos
de empleados del Ayuntam iento.
Han llegado i ia Capital ilti
mamente un gran n1mero de obre-
ros, procedentes de Saint Thomas,
Antigua Y otras isli.las cercanas.
A Ponce han llegado tambien
algunos curas = periodistas de dI
chos puntos.
En- cuanto 4 curas tenemos lie
sobra.
Obreros, falta trabaio para una
intlnidad.
Ahora, en- cuanto a periodistas,
podriamos regular algunos a los
santomenos, y tortolelos, entire
los cuales encontrarian admirable
res 4 granel.
Dicen de Constantinopia que el
Sultan ha destinado tres de sus
esclavas preferidas, tres hermosi-
simas arabes de 3 anos, para re
galarselas al kedive de Egipto en-
su proxima vista q la capital de
Turqufa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-25
xEstimado amigo:

81 no conoces' al portador de
esta, Claudio Henriquez, tie hare,
d grandes rasgos, su apologize,
para que tengas un juicio aproxi-
mado de el. Bastame decirte que
es un joven de malos instintos,
con yalor y audacia suticientes
para llevar a cabo planes maquia-
velicos; un elemento peligroso,
|o de utilidad suma, en- nuestra
polftica. Nos importa atraerio.
Del NAL Sc deriva, veces, Ell
bien, como de una planta veneno-
sa la salud del enfermo. 1ndlvi-
duos asf, como Clandio, suelen
ser mas titles que otros de cuali.
dades meritorias, porque Ia mali
cia serfa siempre el resorte que
abra las puertas del exito. La
oolftica descansa, como tn sabes,
sobre ell cimiento de las conve-
niencias. En- fin, esa buena alha-
ia, mi recomendado, pretende un
destino publico. Merece, por ser
qaien es, dos cosas, ell presidio, o
una recompensa favorable. Td de
cidiras.
Tuyo atfcmo. amigo,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-25
NOTlCIAS GENERATES

Sc encuentra grayemente en-
fermo en- Manatf ell L.cdo. dou
j uan Ramon Ramos.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
Confederate Battle Abbey.

Richmond is a long journey from Ala bama. but it must be confessed that the trustees of the Battle Abbey, or Memorial Institute, acted wisely when they selected the capital of the Confederacy as the city in which the relics of the war should be gathered and housed and cared for. Rich mond offered clear title to the mansion in which President Davis and his family Winnie Davis was born. That city, too had gotten together fund of $3OO No other city had done, or could, do as much The very building itself in Richmond is a relic of the war. The manuscripts and relics already collected in it by the ladies of the Confederate Memorial Library so- the Battle Abbey. In the building each state at present has a room.
 Now, that the institution is located, ef- forts will doubtless be made at once to make a showing that will secure the hand some subscription of $1OO0OO made by MT. Broadway Rouss of New York. He gave that sum on condition that it be duplicated in the south. It surely will be- This will place the Battle Abbey on a secure financial footing, and it is believed that every state will cordially cooperate in the work of making the museum fully representative of the great struggle in every respect Rich mond, assurdly, will do a great deal, and so will Virginia, and it is hoped that no state will be lacking in an effort that de- layed much longer, must result in the loss of valuable manuscripts and other relics.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
The War Is Ended.

Spain has sued for peace. After hope less struggle for more than three months, during which time Spains navy has been destroyed and her two most valuable pos- sessions practically taken from her, the ministry has finally appealed for an end- ing of the war
 The appeal comes through the French minister at Washington, who is acting as an intermediary between the two govern ments. In seeking peace Spain has acted Her present act will prevent much sacri- flee of human life.
 It is probable that an armistice will be declared in a few days. Then Spain will appoint one or more commissioners to meet with commissioners from this government to agree upon terms. In the meantime the armies and navies will remain in position, but neither making a move.
 The terms upon which this government will agree to peace can be no less than the terms demanded by congress and men,
  must be relieved entirely of the Spanish yoke. Under the protection of the United States, republican form of government by it's own people must be established. Spain must absolutely withdraw. Spain must also cede Porto Rico to the United States.
 The disposition of the Philippines is a serious question. Certainly this govern- ment will demand to hold as its own a coaling station in the Philippines and one in the Ladrones. Whether 1t will force Spain to cede these islands to the inhabi- tants of the same, to be governed by them as republic, is a matter which can only be decided after the main questions which brought on the war are settled. However this may be, the war is practically at an end, and all the world will welcome the joyful news.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
THE SUPREME TEST

From the Knoxville Tribune.
 Lieutenant Hobson is now undergoing the supreme test. Discharging what at the time he considered only simple duty, he finds himself hero with his name spoken in terms of praise by more than seventy millions of people. He is a national hero, and his name has gone out to the whole world
 It is trying situation for a young man, and there is danger of his head being turn ed Few people can stand such applause. More men are hurt by it than by adverse criticism. A man praised as Hobson is, is apt to conclude that he is above and be- yond criticism.
 But there is not much danger in Hob- sons case He has tried to avoid oyations. Coming to the national capital he came unheralded and was recognized as if by accident. He has gone about his business modestly not caring to be seen from the rear-end of Pullman cars. receiving the ap- plause of thousands of his countrymen who admire his heroism.
 His mind just now is not engrossed with himself He is thinking how some millions of dollars may be saved to his government by raising some of the fine Spanish war ships, battered and sunk by Schleys guns. His modesty adds to his popularity, and the people are proud of their Hobson AL ahama is congratulated. The nation is congratulated upon the possession of Hob-
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
WHEELER's CANDIDACY

From the New York World.
 Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama, whose present address is Santiago, Cuba, has writ ten a letter to the voters of the Eighth Alabama district announcing that he is a candidate for reelection to congress and requesting them to vote for him at the pri- maries.
 There should not be any doubt of his re- election. The mere fact that his letter was written from Santiago de Cuba-in the cap ture of which city he rendered such valua- ble servicc--should be quite enough to de- eide the issue. One of his opponents has been criticising the general for 'absenting himself from his post but a corps com mander who climbs a tall tree at the front to get a good view of the enemy is very much at his post.
 Instead of crticising General Wheeler the graceful thing for his opponents to do would be to withdraw their candidacy and make the thing unanimous. The voters will probably do that anyhow.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
COURTESY TO A FALLEN ENEMY


 Complaint is made that poor old Cervera is receiving too good treatment at Annapo- lis. Tut! Tut The old man fought like a good sailor. and has behaved since like a gentleman. Who is it that would begrudge him the civility and the decent comfort which we can afford to offer fallen enemy who has suffered the diversity that has overtaken him? And yet there seems to be some dissatisfied persons who are inclined to think that the Spanish admiral ought to be chained in a dungeon and fed on bread and water. Fortunately for the good name of the country, there are not many of them Indeed our decency in dealing with all of the Spanish prisoners has been a surprise to Madrid, and is not without it's good effects. A dispatch from the Spanish capital this morning reports that "the courtesy which the Americans show the Spanish prisoners has made a profound impression in Spain, and is materially as- sisting the prospects of peace."
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
The Mixed Flour Law.

The law directed against the manufac- ture and sale of mixed flour goes into ef- feet on August 12, and the government is perfecting arrangements for putting it into effect with dispatch and thoroughness. A commission is engaged in framing the need sioner of internal revenue has called to his aid the author of the provision and the secretary of the National Milers' Associa- tion. These men act without pay, but twenty agents are to be appointed by the commissioner of internal revenue, whose business will relate to an enforcement of the law. It Is said that MT. Gallagher, the secretary of the Millers' association, will be asked to take charge of this force of special agents The government certainly intends to enforce the provisions of the war revenue bill relating to mixed flour very rIgidly.
 The new regulations will soon be sent out, and 1t is said that they will be similar to the regulations which govern the manufac- lure and sale of oleomargarine. If besides the steps taken by the government, every rood citizen will lend hand towards stamping out the evil of adulterated food the abominable business can soon be driven out It is chiefly practiced in the south. The vilest mixtures are made up for the southern trade. Ground rock or ground clay go into nearly every package, or else the equally vile product of the glucose fac tories is put into the packages. All are in- soluble :n the human stomach. The new
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
THE QUEEN CANNOT GIVE WAY


 There are not only pecuniary and con- stitutional difficulties in the way of ab- dication. The queen, however is not only queen of Great Britain and Ireland, she is also empress of India, reigninS soverign over more Moslems than the Grand Turk and of more Africans and Asiatic than any other civilized monarch Abdication would be misunderstood by most, misrepresented by some and resented by all of them. Death they know; a living ruler they ur- derstand What is abdication to border tribes of the Hindoo-koosn, to the lake dwelers of Nyassaland, Uganda or the fierce tribesmen of the Soudan? From an
 imperial standpoint scepter dropped from the hand of the great White Queen can be borne aloft in here lifetime by no successor. In many parts of the world the British raj is personified in the little lady who, sixty years ago. said to those who told her she was queen, "I will be good" In some parts of India she is actually worshipped as goddess. In her lifetime the native races of the empire will either look to the queen as their ruler, or they will assume that something has happened
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
THOUSANDS FED

From the Atlanta Journal
 The reunion was practically over Fri day, and the work of closing the build ings at Piedmont Park has begun. The auditorium was arranged as a perma- nent public hall, and therefore will not be disturbed. The auditorium supplies a long felt want in Atlanta. It gives the city a hall which will comfortably seat about s. 900 people, and will prove very useful for great occasions in the future. The Con federate hotel, or government building in which the thousands of veterans were fed closed this morning. The tables, being the property of the exposition company, were left in the building.
 pr. Fox made the following statement of the number of meals furnished during the reunion:
 On Wednesday, 11,S64.
 Thursday, 14060.
 Friday S,29S.
 Saturday morning, 1000.
 So the total number of meals furnished at the Confederate hotel during the re- union was 35,470. Eight thousand pounds of ham were consumed and about 2,ooo pounds of coffee. Eighty carcasses were barbecued daily. Three thousand rolls of bakers bread were left over, which VIII be distributed by Dr. Fox among charita- ble institutions of the city, including the Home for the friendless. the Baptist Home, the Crittenton Home and Carrie Steele Colored Orpanhs' Home.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
Wake Island,

Wake Island belongs to Uncle Sam. A stopped over an hour or two and annexed it. The annexing of islands in the Pa cific is becoming quite the fashion. The day that goes by without the annexation of an island or a group of islands is a day unimproved. In this case the islanders were willing-if there were any As yet it does not appear that there were any island CTS there to be consulted or slaughtered, as the case might be.
 Wake island is not without it's importance in the events of the unfolding future. It is but a speck in a big sea, so small and so valueless that even the omnipresent MT. Bull did not find 1t and covet it. No one wanted it, but Uncle Sam has accumulate ted new aspirations in the direction of trade, great possibilities, and he needed a half way house, and Wake island exactly fits the case. It is ten thousand miles from Frisco to Honolulu, two thousand more to dear OlQ Nake lSlanu TWO thousand more to the blessed Ladrones, recently annexed, and one thousand more to Manila, about to be annexed, and located in front of the gateway to an open China.
 Thus another pier is placed in the Pa cific bridge, and the Wake island pier will not be by any means the least useful. Those who think the Atlantic is the only sea in this world may net appreciate Wake island but those who have faith in a Pa cific trade-who are looking to the devel- opments of the next twenty-five years-will not sheer at Wake island. although the conquest of it did not involve acts of he roism or any blood-letting. It was cap- tured while your Uncle Sam waited. The Walkers, be they few or many, are now cit izens of this great republic. Once lonely and forgotten, they are now coaling sta tion sovereigns, holding a coveted place in a grand scheme of trade that all the na- tions of the world will yet come to admire and wonder at. The Walkers are people of destiny. The world is now their oyster.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
GEN. GORDON.
From the Cha

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The reelection of General John B. Cor don as head of the Confederate Veterans association for the tenth time is remark able tribute to the great Georgian. Gordon is the beau ideal of the southern gentleman of the old school, and the highest type of leaders of the lost cause. Not only does he embody all that was best of the old south, but he represents the progressive spirit of the new south In repeatedly electng him to the head of their organiza- ton, the old confederates emphasize the fact that they stand a body for the ideas of which he is the incarnation. It shows that they have preserved the high est ideals of the past and that they stand for the best hopes of the future. Both he and they are honored in the election.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
PICTURESQUE JOE WHEELER
om the Louisville Dispatch.

From the Louisville Dispatch.
 Gen. Wheeler, standing in front of his tent watching the splash of bulltes in lake in front of him to see how the enemy are getting the range makes picture for an artist. Wheeler up a tree survey ing the enemy's position, Wheeler in an ambulance sick. Wheeler five minutes later on his horse in front of the fight. Wheeler is a picturesque character any way you take him, and he is every inch whalebone, courage and ceaseless acc tiyity,
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
What, droson, and talk of peace?
 Romeo and Juliet.
Don Carlos and Peace.

The present Spanish government suc- Alphonso XII reigned ten years, and his widow, Christina, has been, since his death, queen regent, guarding the interests of her young son, and taking care of the people to the best of her ability. The government does not essentially differ from that of England or Italy. In all three eases there is responsible ministry, and parliament that is all-controlling. The election of mem- = bers of the cortes are, however, peculiar and they bear no resemblance to the cleo , tions of England or Germany or Italy, They are in theory based on manhood suf- frage, but in practice they are based on the will of the ministers who control the machinery of the election.
 It is certainly better for all concerned for this country as well as Spain-that Re- gent Christina shall not be driven out, es- pecially by the Carlists. The followers of Don Carlos could only gain power by de- claring against all overtures to this coun- try, anu III ldNOi OI u NlSOiouS PAOSSSoeiOh of the war to the bitter end, if need be. They are a bigoted, hard-headed lot, nar- row in their views, and demagogical in the extreme. They are much stronger than the republicans, or of any other opposition to the dynasty. The Aphonssts and the queen regent are the people whom this country would prefer to deal with.
 Don Carlos is actively at work sowing seeds of discontent throughout Spain. His agents appear at various points. They util- ize to the utmost each successive disaster to Spanish fleets or Spanish arms, claim ing, of course, that they are primarily due to incompetency in Madrid.
 The Carlist pretension is based the abolition of the Salic law in 1929. The birth of a daughter shut out the Don Carlos of that day. The daughter was the famous Isabella, who long ago left the throne, and who is still living. She resides in Paris. She became queen in 1883, upon the death of the king, her father. This shut out the kings brother, who was the first Carlist pretender. He died in 1855. The second Don Carlos tried to seize the throne in 1873, creating bloody civil war. The pres ent Don Carlos is son of the Don Carlos of 1873. He is very rich, and very much out of touch with the people and with modern ideas. A change from Christina and con- stitutional rule to Don Carlos and Carlism generally would be change that would prolong the war and heavily increase the woes of Spain.
 The republicans are not strong in Spain, and the country will be forced to choose between the government of the queen re- gent, with the young king behind her, and a government that would be a least cen- tury out of date, and that would necessarily try to win applause by a determined re- sistance to the United States. It could not, at the outset, afford to sue for peace.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
SHARKS AND VULTURES
n the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 There have been few attempts at extor- tion from the government during the course of the present war This is well, for the combined assault of the steamship trust on the Spanish prisoners transportation contract brings the average of attempted throat t-cutting up to the level of the most corrupt wars of history. When Pepys was in the admiralty and Charles IL mistress es at the head of it. we doubt if more iniquitous raid on the public treasury was ever planned by naval contractors.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
AN oyERwoRKED GODDESS

From the Chicago Daily News. Since the Deweys and the Hobsons And the Simpsons and the Schleys Have been doing things to make us Cheer and laud them to the skies; Since this war against the Spaniards Has been going on, there's one That is weary every evening, One whose work is never done. Iris the goddess that's presiding
 Der the shining scroll of fame, Who is charged to do the writing Down of each new hero's name; From the sunrise till the sunset
 She is busy every day,
 Working overtime. without
 Single cent of extra pay.
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law will prove efficient, especially If public sentiment is behind it, and every honest man helps on the good work. Provision will doubtless be made for an analysis of any flour that is suspected, and the new regulations should state the steps that are to be taken to secure such an analysis.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27

that saps and neutralzes British power. These imperial considerations as to the effect on Asians and Africans were also in the minds of the ministers when they unanimously refused to advise the queen to rest from the crushing burden of the crown.
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After all Uncle Sam is not paying for the transportation home of the Spanish prisoners. The cost will be included in the indemnity that Spain will pay either in cash or in islands
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
NOT A BAD WAY

From the Detroit News.
 If Teddy Roosevelt was seeking war record for political purposes, it is pity a few more young men don't go about it the same way.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27

The Emperor William believes in the man behind the gun. He recently remark ed that Spain deserved to loose her empire because she cannot shoot straight"
The age-herald., 1898-07-27

Thd Hon. Thos. c Platts sleep Is troubled with visions of rough riders. big rough rider with gleaming teeth seems to be stalking towards Gov. Blacks seat.
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Thirteen women have been convicted of murder in New York since 1880, not one of whom has been executed; but No. 1S may sit in the electric chair.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
IT FELL, TOO

From the St. Paul Globe
 By the way, exactly what part did that balloon take in the fight before Santiago?
The age-herald., 1898-07-27

This country has a diplomat in Manila bay. He fights the Spaniards and stands off the intermediates with equal ease and success.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27

The Spanish sailors do not know what a firing practice is. They never had one, said an official recently.
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The Cuban insurgents have apparently forgotten the task of freeing Cuba in their desire to gather spells and rations.
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MAY HAVE ITS EFFECT

From the Philadelphia North American.
 General Garcia is going back to the blow. Perhaps he desires to be discovered there when the Cubans go about looking for president
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ready coming to see that they have com mon sympathies and common interests. The reign of common sense has been in augurated.
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The men who secure new government vance of five points,
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There are no Walkers on Wake island. Just the island. that is all, has been duly annexed. No Ohioan need apply for the satraphY.
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Corbett and Mccoy are trying to shelve the war with Spain, but the people are very stubborn.
The age-herald., 1898-07-27
HIS FIRST OFFICIAL BUSINESS

From the Philadelphia North American.
 Sagasta always begins his days work by resigning.
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Texas is beginning to cackle over a three million-bale cotton crop.
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Gen. Miles may vndicate at Porto Rico that bathtub, and make it popular in- stitution.
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Ex-queen Lill is going home. All her fellow citizens are soverigns now of the first rank. She herself is again a sov- erign,
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Uncle Sam has more summer boarders than any of his numerous resorts.
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For the first time in its long career San tiago is experiencing good government.
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The Mole St. Nicholas is straining its ears in an effort to hear heavy firing in the southeast,
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Spanish As have risen from thirty to thirty-six, and are still rising. This means peace.
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Spain was, after all, the only country that had ships to burn. -,
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A GOOD PAIR

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal;
 Dewey and Schley are two of a kind.
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Out of all the soldiers at Chicamauga there have not been over twenty deserters.
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Uncle Sam's first free excursion to Spair is booked for tomorrow.
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Garcia seems to be an insurgent under all circumstances.
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England and the United States are al-