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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
TROUBLE AGAIN IN SAMOA.
MORE FIGHTING BETWEEN THE RIVAL
FACTIONS FEARED.
BRITISH CONSUL THREATENS TO SHELL
MATAAFA VILLAGES THE PHILA-
DELPHIA AT APIA.


DELPHIA AT APIA
Apia. Samoa March ~. via Auckland. New
Zealand Owing to threats nv the Mataafa peo-
pie that they would burn the Malietoa villages
in the island Of Savan unless the taxes levied
on them and contingent Of soldiers for the
support Of Mataafa sent the British
Consul visited Savaii the cruiser Por
poise and threatened n shell the villages NJ Ma
taafa's followers II peace were disturbed
The British and American consuls have issued
prcclamations denying the rumors IN circulation
10 the effect that Mataafa mad been recognized
as King and threatening strong action II the
Provisional Government interfered with the
Loyalists
The German Consul refused to join with the
British and American representatives. and
issued proclamation UNFOLDING he Provisional
Government and denying that there had been
fnv interference by the Malietoa party. He
added 70 this document extra ordinary para
graph expressing the hope that the Provisional
Government would he able n encounter the
danger caused anew TO the peace ~ The coun-
try and the safety NJ the inha bitants by the
English and American proclemations" This has
nut more heart into the rebels and large mum
bers of armed warriors are gathering
The United States cruiser Philadelphia Ad-
miral Kautz comm lndng. mas arrived here and
the Admiral has held extended Consultations
with the various consus. Chief Justice 'hAn-
hers and ca otain Sturdee Of the PorpoiSe
The Provisional Government has removed the
Malietoa prisoners a stronghold on the nam
land. firing volleys over their heads IN order 10
intmidate them.
A friendly feeling is shown by the officers and
men ~ the American and British vessels here
Admiral Kautz has called a meeting ~ the CON
suls the Chief Justice and the captains or the
warships now here. including the German on
board the American flagship. and II is pronahie
that the result will he the preser iation 81 an
ultimatum II is generally thought that hsht-
ing Is likely 70 occur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
TO BrILD TRUNK LINES IN CHINA FIRST

WASHINGTON March administer Conger. At
pakine has transmitted 20 the State Department
coDv OF a decree issued ny the Chinese Govern
ncnt concerning mo building Of railways The
decree recites the decision 81 the Government 10
build trunk lines first and branch lines sfterward.
and as Il Is found to be necessary in view OF the
number OF lines 70 be constructed 10 make
designation Of those 70 he built first. these roads
arc named. The Lu-Han and Hankau- Canton hrst.
next IN importance the Ten sin- Chinkiane line
and Shauh1ikuan and beyond. Moukden. New
Chwang etc strategic points.
The officials are directed 10 hasten me construc
,i,, of tho lines and notice IS given that at re-
quests permission TO construct branch INES Will
te refused.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
K1NGsHTP not YET SETTLED.

London. March l6-wllam st John Brod-
rick the Parliamentary Secretary NJ the Foreign
ONCE was asked in the House Of Commons 10
dav e definite results had yet been reached IN
the deliberations over the Berlin Treaty by the
Powers with reference 10 Samoa and the KING
shin Of Mataafa. He replied that inc question:
was SIN under consideration. ano mat tuTlher
re-orts on the subject were expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
THE s4IF OF cIG4R LF4F TOBACCO.

ANY QUALIFIED DEALER NAY SELL N SMALLER
QUANTITIES THAN FORMERLY
Washington March 10 Commissioner Wilson. OF
Tho Internal Rayenus Department has issued the
following important circular letter ~ Instructions
respecting the sale n cigar leaf tobacco;
Existing regulations relating 70 the sale OF ieas
tobacco hy a qua lifa ed dealer In leaf tobacco IN
ana rities less than hogshead. case or bale, are
hereby n1odihed with respect 70 cigar leaf which
~ cigars from any qualified dealer IN Leaf TOBACCO,
IN quantities less than the original package Tor
use In his own mandatory eHt lusive!N -
Such sales shall be entered b. the ieaf nealer In
fhe Government hook Record - which snail snow
Inc date 81 sale actual quantity n tobacco sofa.
name Of purchaser his business district ann state
No permit shall ne required for The sale or ciesr
leaf tobacco herein authorized. =
The commercial usage Of billing ne tooacEG1 &c
permitted whom the hill ~ sale also Hscoses the
actual weight ~ the tobacco a. tho time ~ SAFE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
s.,psoy,s s0rADROy TO DRILL.

Washington. March ls.-Admiral Sampson rec
ported by cab, dispatch from Puerto Cortez' HON
duras that he had sailed last night with the nag
shin New-York and the Brooklyn for Caimanera.
where they viii De Joined by the Texas tne lha'. iii
re Dsfroi, and the Marhlehe-6 ma King up ruis
squadron and will go southwO-r2 for drllL
The Re leigh has sailed from Algere tor Siornitsr
en- ronts 20 Hampton Roads, where she - 70 %
put out Of commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
TIE NEW ARMY REGISTER.

Washington March 1.-THE new Army Register
will he published in few days. Some advance
comics have beer received at the War Department
where II has been looked over with consderaDle
entirely will have a list Of the general and stan
Ficara Amounted during the Spanish war WIN
tbe,r recoids during the war II will not show any
,rot.otis records such a. that General Wh@eer was
qr.dr,ate ~ West Point and that General Lee
and others 81 the late Confederacy served IN the
Confederate army. ,.-- l.. ~. 49,
An interesting feature of the register IL mat me
oi,tnteer service ~ the Regular officers Is given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
LCCTSFD or SWITCHING.

Halifax. y s March l8-The Canadian Govern
nent officials have seized the Beaver Line steamship
Lake Ontario. now under charter by the Atlantic
s,.ar,sb,n Comnary. on tho charge that the
s.oor,sr Was landing drygoods belonging 70 a
woman ~ Denver. col on which the duty had not
hocn paid The agents of the vessel W. Ie1"'i ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
TWO AMERICANS HELD Up IN HE1TCo
ONE OF THE MINERS KILLED B7 THE BANDITS
THE OTHHR ESCAPES AFTER BEING ROBBED

nj
THE OTHER ESCAPES AFTER BEING ROBBED.
Washington March ls-The state Department
has received the following report. dated Ciudad
Tuarez Mexico February Is from Consul Kindrick
of that place:
Il have the honor 70 make the following report
upon an unfortunate occurrence in my consular dis
trict: Wi,
ION the evening ~ the 2lst inst George Wilson
ard Forest Smith two American citizens. employed
robbed by three Mexicans Wilson was shot and
escaped hack to the camp. The robbers secured
about $500. ~,
THE rnurdere-e have all been captured. and Will
he punished according the law for their crime
7 nclosa herewith a newspaper account Of the Incl
dent -, -.
wilson came n Mexico from Colorado. but no
one seems 70 know the particular place, nor any
thing Of MS family and relatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
ROrTE or HAMBrRG-AMERICAN LINERS

London March 1a.-The officials Of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company say II II not true
that all the steamers of their line are 10 mako
Plymouth their English port Of call this year
They explain that the express steamers OF the line
will continue running the old route. by way OF
SOUTHAMPTON and CherbOurg Only the steamers
of the Pennsylvania class Will change their route
and call at Plymouth their way n Hamburg
The company asks that this correction be made. as
the officials have received many inquiries on the
subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17

Secretary Alger in this city several hours
nm Wednesday attending 10 private business He
arrived carly in the morning and left the CITY late
i'm the afternoon In the course OF conversation
he said that he had thought Of resiGnine from
The Cabinet "a declined 10 talk about the heef
invest igation and said that General OTIS would ne
uuhampercd In the management OF affairs IN the
Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
REVOLT IN THE DrTCH INDIES.
REBELS At sooMALATA MURDER THE ADMINS
TRAITOR

London. March 16-The Brussels correspond
ent Of THE Daily Mali SAYS.
A dispatch from Batavia. Netherlands Indies.
reports that revolt has broken out al Sooma
ata on the Celebes coast. and that the Dutch
Administrator there has been murdered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
Or SOLE ARorT TO START FOR AP1A.

Berlin. March l6. Or. Solf who has been
named nv the German Government 10 replace
Dr Joannes Raffe as President ~ the MI
nicpal Council At Apia. Is about 10 start I"r
Samoa. by way Of London and Washington
calling on officials in both places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
SECRETARY ALGER IN NONTREAL

Montreal March ls-secretary Russell A Aiger
arrived here this morning He Is the guest oi >"
william Van Horne president OF the Canao'an
Pacific Railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
THE EXPLOSION on THE TERRIBLE.

BRITISH CRUISER FREQUENTLY IN PERIL ON
HER HOmBwARD VOYAGE
Portsmouth England March i6-An inquest was
onensd here to-day into the circumstances OF me
death NJ the stoker Of the Britlsh nrS'-oAes crue
1rrr,hls who was killed by boiler explosion on
.d The cruiser Vhiie she was on her way from
Malta 20 Davenport
Tho evidence showed that on ne VOYAGE I'VE
s+eerpipes burst and that AZ various times me
ores had TO be drawn from under tnIee OF me
~ -. ~, rider to prevent disaster The stokers
90 engineers were almost IN panic hnn were
er..,d ~ go on duty not knowing M What moment
an explosion might occur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
PRINCE HRvRy STARTS FOR KtAo-CHAU.
TO ASSUME COMMAND OF THE GERMAN SQUAD
RoNs IN FAR EASTERN WATERS.

Berlin March l6-Prnce Henry Of Prussia has
started for Kian-Cnau Bay. whore all the war yes
sells composing the two German squadrons in Far
Eastern waters will assemble for the formal trans
fer II the comm indership from Admiral Won Died
rcns 70 Prince Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
AL1EGFD DEFAULTER CAUGHT N LONDON

London. March l6- q r. Brit. the missing chai
van and managing director OF the Mlh"sH DOCK
romnany. who disappeared in February hS,, re-
s,,,,rg I'm the discovery Of deficit OF over '"'"o
- 49,, accounts OF the concern was arrested ners
N w. ,,ernoon His preliminary trial wiA take pAes
Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
Tiffany & Co.
Wedding Stationery

Messrs. Tiffany & Co. beg to an
nounce that their recently increased
facilities now enable them to furnish
all the stationery required for church
or house wedding within ten days,
and. if need be, in one weeks time.
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
,upo17GH THE SUEZ CANAL.
rp.NsPoRT GRANT ENTERS THE
I'M RED SEA WITH UNCLE SANS
SOLDIERS.

100 AND NOVEL FxPTRITNCE IN
~ rovpr1AN TOWNS - WATCHING
THE FEAST OF RAMADAN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
TEXAS WONDER.
uALL's GREAT DISCOVERY.

HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
E. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, P. o. Box 218,
Waco, Texas.
For sale by w. B. Frame, druggist,
Ardmore, | T.
READ THIS.
Gainesville, Tex, April 18th, 1897.
We the undersigned, have used Hall's
Discovery for kidney or bladder
troubles, and have been cured or
greatly benefited by its use and can
fully recommend it to others.
j. r. SHORTRIDGE, Mayor.
r. c. Cook, Ex. Co. Com.
J, G. Moss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
FRIsCO LINE.
ST. Louis Qnd son Francisco
Railroad Company.

Take the most popular route to St.
Louis and all points East, Kansas
City ana all points North and West.
Santa Fe trains make close counec-
tions at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for ali points on the Frisco Line.
st. Louis and Kansas City Mail and
Express leaves Oklahoma CITY 9:15
eye.y morning: leaves st. Louis $40
every evening and arrives at Oklaho-
ma City 6:20 the following evening.
Through Reclining Chair Cars with
out change Pullman Palace SlecperS
from Monett to ST Louis and Kansas
City. You can secure berthS before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest Agent or
B. DUNN. T. +. & P. A..
Oklahoma City, 0. T.
BRYAN SNYDER, G. P. A.
St. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
For CRY scAvEN0RR.

We are authorized 10 announce
ROBERT &. MCGEE as candidate
for city scavenger of Ardmore. Elec-
ton April 4, 1899.
We are authorized to announce A.
F. ('tUncle Dlck") PYEATT as can
didate for the Office of city scavenger
OF Ardmore, at the election to be held
April 4.
The ARDMoREITE is authorized to
announce j. w. WEEKS as a can
didate for the Office of city scaven-
ger at the election to be held April f..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
FOR CITY ATTORNEY.


I'll. A. BAsHAM announces himself
a candidate for election to the office
of city attorney at the election in
April.
The ARDM 9REITE is authorized to
announce l. r. MASON as a candi-
date for City Attorney Of the city or
Ardmore, at the April election.
We are authorized to announce
CAsWELL BENNETT as candidate
for the office of city attorney, at the
election Tuesday, April /.
SUMMERS HARDY is a candidate for
City Attorney at the election to be
held April 4, 1899.
We are authorized to announce J.
G.. GRAHAM as a candidate for re-
election to the office of city attorney
of Ardmore at the election to be held
April a, 1899.
iFOR STREET COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce W.
r. ARCHER as candidate for street
commissioner of the city of Ardmore
at the election April +, 1899.
We are authorized to announce W.
T. BoDINE as candidate for the of
flee of Street Commissioner of the
city of Ardmore. Election April
4. 1899.
We are authorized to announce H..
P. EvETTs as a candidate for Street
Commissioner at the election to be
held April 4, 1899.
We are authorized to announce d.
l.. FRASER as a candidate for Street
Commissioner of the city of Ardmore
at the election to bd held April f.,
1899
We are authorized to announce NJ
WHEELER as candidate for the of
fee of street commissioner of the city
of Ardmore. Elaction April 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
PHYSICIANS.
J. w. MOFFETT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON.

Office calls answered day or night.
Office I'm Jameson building. over Weiss
Bros. Main street, Ardmore. 1. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
FOR TREASURER.

EDGAR SANDLIN announces him
self a candidate for city treasurer,
subject to the will of the people at
the ensuing April election.
r. M. RINER JUNGLE Bob an
nouncea himself a candidate for the
office of city treasurer, subject to
the will of the people at the April
election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

H. A. BAsHAM announces himself
a candidate for election to the office
of city attorney at the election in
April.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
Warning Order.
WARNING ORDER.

In the United states Court in the Indian
Territory. Southern District:
Amelia NJ. Baker. Plaintiff, ;
vs.. No. 300.
Evan Baker. Defendant.
The defendant. Evan Baker. Is warned
TO appear in this court in thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff.
Amelia NJ. Baker.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend. Judge
of said court and the seal thereof. this Isl
day OF March, 1893.
e. VI. .CAMPBELL.IClerkl
Cruce. CruCe & Cruce. Attorneys
Noluey Johnson. attorney NONRESIDENT.
First publi shed March 5.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-10-14

ley lleguen siempre noticia de quien
de5e perseguirlas.
Por otra parte ell senior Anduze habla
en- t6rminos generates J no cita case al
guno concrete. Quiza ST todos los que
han delinquido en- los casos que cita es
ten va cumpliendo sus condemns. El
fscil decir que la policfa no cumple sus
deberes; pero para afrmarlo debiera es
te ciudadano que Sc queja citar hechos
concretos.
No es Puerto Rico pals de criminales
instintos. La clase que Sc re6ere ell
senior Ahduze es mucho mas ilustrada,
alcanza un nivel mucho mas elevado
que esa misma clase de otras colonias
muy cercanas esta isla. Y es un gra
We nal que no Sc eVite de un modo
fuerte, como Sc hace en- los Estados
Unidos con los chinos, la Immigration
de gente de esas colonias que traen con
su miseaia sus viciosas costunbres y la
abyecci6n que han aprendido con los
azotes que en- elias sufren. Gran hume.
70 de los hechos criminales que en- esta
isla han ocurrido recientemente han
sido ocasionados por tortolenos, tini-
tarios y otros inmigrantes. Jamas ell
negro de Puerto Rico manejo revolvers
us6 del alcohol como 10 hlcen esos
hombres. Limftese esa immigration y
Sc habra dado un gran paso para eyitar
los males que sefiala ell senor Anduze.
Y aun dado case que no Sc evitasen,
tampoco serfa ese motivo para estable-
Ger la denigrante pena de azotes, por-
que Ell que haya una docena 8 dos de
desalmades que no respeten las leyei
no es motive racional para infigir a VI
pueblo morigerado y digno, al final de
siglo XIX, la afrenta de abofetarle e
rostro midiendo las espaldas de alguno
de sus miembros con los ramales qu'
pretende ell senior Anduze.
Error y error gravfsimo serfa al fna
ldel siglo XIX y ondeando sobre 10
fuertes de esta isIa la bandera bajo i
que solo sc cobiian hombres libres, e
acojer siqalera con agrado la pretenelo
deducida.
La ley VICENTE es bastante para re
primir esos hechos y ella, auxiliad
lprincipalmente por la educaclon dc
pueblo en- buenas eseuelas y por la pro
hibic6n de que introduzcan razas infe
riores en- la isla, hara que cesen ESQ
hechOs y las quejas de la clase de la dc
senior Anduze.
La Junta Tesolvera.
RAFAEL NIETo ABEILLE.
| Froc@u7er gsacral De Jasttcio
Puerto Rico, Soptiembre 2l de 1895
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-10-14
" ese?

Publicamos antes de aver una notlcia
Ell Ia que daabamos cuenta de haber con
ferido euoargo a nuestro distinguido ami.
90 don Juan Hernandez Lopez, el Juez
Presidente, Fiscal, Jueoes asociados,
sustitutos y Secretario del Tribunal Ju-
dicial del distrito de Humacao, para
perseguir por iujurias y calumnias al
autor del artfculo publicado dltimlmente
por ell peri6dioo San Juan Ne,cS contra
los tribunales del pats.
Sc trata, pues, de injurias y calum
Mas graves a los tribunales del pals;
esas injurias las ha publicado un peri6-
dico americana y ese periodioo circul6
y circula por Ell correc.
iSe ha hecho al San Juan NeooS 9 al
autor del artfculo iniurioso contra nues.
tros tribunales, digno de la pens que
senala la ley postal para los que utili-
zan ell correo para trasmitir iniurias ?
Parece que no, pues han passdo varios
dfas de haberse publicado ell artfcuIo
injurioso y los duicos que Sc han que,
iado son los ofendidos, para los efectos
legales de la ley, pero ell peri6dico en- el
cual Sc ha cometido la infraccion sigue
campaudo por sus insolencias.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-10-14
dSOLO?

La prensa republican, lie ha dado en-
la mania de suponer que nuestro queri
do amigo don Luis Mufloz Rivera, Jefe|
del Partido Federal, Sc va quedaudo So
10.
La cosa tiene gracia. 81 no fuera su-
ficiente ell magnffco espectaculo que
vienen dando los pueblos en- su organi
zscion actual, como fuerza colectivaque
Sc dispone la lucha y al altriunfo proxi-
mo, 10 cual ha hecho que Ell senior Mu
fioz Rivera declare publioamente que
ganaremos en- las pr6ximas elecciones
municipales en- mas de "a pueblos, nos
bastarfa haber visto las demostraciones
ultimas de que ha sido objeto ell Jefe
federal en- los pueblos recorridos y con
especialidad en- esta ciudad, para com
preuder que no puede quedarse solo
Munoz Rivera como Jefe del par
lido, sino que por ell contrario, la inica
esperanza que ell pals abriga y en- la que
tiene plena y completa seguridad, es en-
las promesas y en- las declaraciones he
chas por 81 acerca de las felices dispo,
siciones en- que estan los hombres del
gabinete nacional, en- pro del bienestar
/ de nuestra patria.
Tenemos la seguridad de que la pala.
bra de Munoz es, no solamente respetada
sino creida. Lo que por otra parte nc
es extrsfio 81 tenemos en- cuenta los
sacrifcios y luchas hechas por Ell insig.
ne batallador, por darIe vida propia a
Puerto Rico dentro de las amplitudes
del self governement.
Pierden, pues, nuestros adversariot
su tempo. jMunoz es indispensable er
los destinos de Puerto Rico
Solo no 9stara nunca, pues no puedt
estarlo ell que vive en- el corazdn Y en-
ell sentimiento de sus conciudadanos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-10-14
Nuestro programa

les reformas las hayan acogido con
marcadas pruebas de desagrado.
Y no es esa la forma de hacer
la transformation del pals.
Esa selection debe salir de las
Camaras insulares 9 sea de la Le-
gislatura Territorial, elegida por Ell
pueblo puertorriqueho.
De ahf la necesidad de que los
partidos locales presenter soluciones
categ6ricas; y que, sin impaciencias
nj atropellos, est6n dispuestos a
llevarlas la practica.
Para este es necesario que el
patriotismo predomine sobre cual-
quier otro sentimiento, y que los
representatives las Camaras de am
bos partidos, vayan dispuestos 4
cooperar a la obra de la federation
no a encender pasiones y rencore'
que deben desaparecer va de Ii
politica del pals.
No es este un pueblo constituidC
lpoliticamente y encarrilado va Ell
(el orden administrative; sino III
lpueblo que va constituirse bajc
formulas liberales y democratica
y a esa obra no Sc coopera sino col
la serena raz6n y la justicia. 81 po
csc camino no encarrilamos todo
Inuestros actos, la federation ser;
un fracaso, como un fracaso ser;
todo intento noble y generoso qu,
Itratemos de realizar.
] El PARTIDo FEDERAL da la sena
con ese programa generoso, y col
la cOnducta de paz y concordia out
proclaman sus hombres. AL pueblo
y sobre todo al partido adversario
corresponds que prop6sitos tan no.
bles no Sc conviertan en- lucha te.
naz Y agresiva.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-10-14
EGprOcooO
IscO0 D5Os

Ha csusado profgRdaa Sensation en-
osta ciudad Ia SCndena dictada aver por
Ia Corte Provisional de los Estados
Upidos, contra Ell seilor director de Ey
Combdte
Para nosotros, periodistas que esta-
mos en- ell deber dc iIustrar la opinion
pdblica, no hay NADIA mas hermoso
que la Cxposici6n de la verdad.
sSomos nosotros tan imparciales en- ell
debate, que no es para nadie un miste.
rio la absolute distancia que ha media.
do siempre entire la propaganda polftica
de BV Combate y la nuestra.
Nosotrcs vamos a un flo determinado
por la evoluci6n pactfca.
Aspirames & la mayor suma de liber-
tad dentro del derecho, por ell cual he.
mos de ir & la possession absolute de nues.
tros destinos, en- ell seno de los EStados
Federales de la Union. Hacemos poll-
tica diafana, clara, terminate. Perte
necemos a un partido que aspira por e
ordeu y la libertsd, q regir los destinol
del pals; y luchamos siempre por Ii
cultura de la prensa.
La prisi6n y sentencia del periodist'
sefior Izcoa Diaz, sujeto desde aver
la acci6n de una condena, que 10 arras
ira d las peuitenciariss de la capital d
la lsla, es hoy la Comidilla en- toda
parties.
El fallo dictado por la Corte Provi
sional de los Estados Unidos hemos d,
acatarlo primero, porque declaradC
culpable por ell Jurado Ell senior Izcoa
al tribunal federal no lie quedaba otr,
remedio que dictar condena y segundo
porque arbitro para la imposition de /
peDa, dontro de los terminus legales d
Ia ley, aplic6 ell minimum de ella.