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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25
Dice La Ca7-resg,aa1Zenc5a

/ Lice La Cs7T'6sE EDRltefacsa
ePor disposition del General Henry
Ia sldo sUplimiGa Ella Metralia-s sa-
Fmanario de Ponce. Ell autor del suelto
offensive al seIor Jefe del depart aInauto
de JustIcia- Is como saben nuessros
leetores, don Gulilerrno Atiles Garcia.
el c1Rl haee algnn tempo lnserto en
las columns de Ella Correspondence,
IN artieulo por TODD extreme l2Gd&to-
no en honor del se1or Dfaz Navarro,
z llen hoy ataeas 1850
Prograna de las piezas cue ejecutar4
ls Banda de Bonberos en Ia retreta de
manana:
la Marcia americana Sousa- "a Al
ma Sublime, Campos- "a El Reloj de
Laosrna. Overture. MARQUEE "a Fan1a-
sin, Opera Sonanbuls; Bellini- "a Ce-
lestial, Mazurca Toledo. 6a Por If
sRspiro, DANA; Campos-
LlamaTnos la atenci6n del general
Henry sobre 81 escrTto Lqagaa1zad que
apareoe hoy an nnestras col1mnas.
Is uns verdadera iuiqusdad 10 cue
ALI Sc denuncla
Tenem0s al honor de particlpar al
public0, que Sc abrira hoy sabado IN
esIa9lecImienBO americana. c0n1enlen-
do eZlsIenclas de camlSaS para caba
Heres de Las me1OFes Galldadas. Y to-
da clase de n0vedades IN arJIculOs de
c0rd0ban. Gran surTI3O De gafas y
|lOTas espec1ales. Tambien tenem0s
gran suTtldO de ZapaJOs q precios
m0derad0s -SPIEGEL FINkELsTEIy
Com. calle Amor numero > ep los ba-
JOS De la Central Telef0nlca.
Ponce, EebFero - De 1899 l-2
Litaati0n lOan1ed " y0uTT man
speaking swrIung anglIsh spanish,
French + German as interpreter: la
wing had d wide experience IN Hotel,
office, provisions Dry Goods and Insu-
rance u0"k, Is also d F Typewriter.
Address Office CT Ella Democraciap
Gale Isabel.
Ponce. p de 1929 l-6
e gran descubrimiento.-N MAS
TENTAss Q sOLITARIAs--SE 1ARANTT-
"A liz extraoei6E complete de La TG7a1a
o lS0lit1r5a, CON 81 CABRZA, en rae40s
q, dos .horas, con el fRnoso especfhco
Zsgaec50Za RaJatrts. La co3esuzta es
gratis pQra to9o Cd 1na1zdo, dc : d; : det
Ia tarde. Gale de Ia Luna no s.; en-
tre Coneordia J Mendez-Vigo- t. q.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25

Ha sldo nonbrado Juez de Iustrne-
cl0n, ea comisl0n, de esfa ciadRd e!
ilustrado abogsdo don Enrique trenza-
lez Darder, Seeretario de Sala de Ia
SuprREna Cor1e De JusticI2.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25

La retre1a de rnsTsns ser2 de Ias rrsAs
notables por 10 selee1o de las piezas que
Sc yRn tocar ea ella
Dice III eolega Caritale7o, que abor-
do del SMlssislppis lego IL Capital
e seIlor Maeias. hIjo del ultiTno capitan
general que goberno esta isla bslu el
dominic esps1ol.
Nlene como enpleado de oorreos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25
SERfI IO EhpECllL
Ii IL bfHHRlGIk" "
s0amlsHr0 90 pasagsros
HOT EI.ES

Hotel Frames - En1r&das Lee ".
Vendig. Pedro Fernandez. II anueI Fer
nandez- Isidro de Diego, Julio PzdiIla.
Salidas Manuel Gonzalez. Rafael Nj
do, Pay0n ALVAREZ
A8vimieHf0 maritime y eHtrada Dc pa
sajeres:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25

FRANCISCO 6ACIIEFs-.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25

Aver eIrezto por es1a ciudad e Cam
bare, pariodioo que diriga nuestro &rnl-
20 = oora rapafaro ION EvarIsto Lzeoa
Dfaz.
Deseamos Al oolega muehas prospe-
r1dRdes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-25

LlamaTnos Ia atenci6n del general
Henry sobre el eserTto Laigase2ad que
ap&reee hey an nnestras coll1mnas-
Is una verdadera iuiqusdad 10 cue
ALI sc denuncia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
CAUSED CHANGE IN MANNER
Abrupt Entrance of Noted "Dn"' "eh
TRANSFORMS Editors Temper.

lie was a meek and patient Atile teie-
.raph editor out in Denver. but some
times he felt murderously inclined as
telegraph editors often do. tie had been
LETT an alone in the oftice-clty editor QUIZ
shaking dice with his assistant ana l'-
porters an on their runs OF a7'Is"
mcuts. Three \. Il. wires ana the usual
speciais were unloading copy ODD H'i"'
He was not so very mad about ms o""
extra work for that was not idt OUT vi
the ordinary, but * made MN H"n ~
answer the telephone for the ae"Hq
and dn his opinion) utterly worthless '''''
DEPARTMENT. and by the time he ma" e"-
tertained and taken notes lot l"e "a'"'
! e,rlv evening run Of volunteer pufVeyoi'
Of information about their precious se''0'
he WAS ready TOR desperate deeos.
,rbare .cane a calm and he settled down
10 catch up" when he suddenly became
, conscious Of a presence I'm the room
three Of them, in fat. They were neat
lookina. Young fellows Of medium si@e'
wcl and quietly dressed as Western s'io
GOES and with hats of, stood waitins i't
the man Of telegraph 10 look up. f4,
entity and after due deloerauo". n'
vouchsafed a glance and grunt OF ln-
terrogation. The stranger nearest ''~
desk politely but quickly seized the OPP
portunity and inquired:
city editor?'
Nope" Pegsins away at his co9y)
ANY reporters In?
Nope" (Still pegeing away
I'VE have a little item thought you
might like for your paper
Better come in again later and see
reporter
But. pardon me. We can't wait; nave
10 catch the $50 train east"
well" growled the man Of wires,
"what's your item?' and he looked as u
he would ike to eat the quiet trio, item
and all.
"Well. YOU see" said the neat iftie
man with the blue eyes and the pink
rnustache Luke Short he SENDS Tor us
20 come down to Dodge and help him
s,raighten things out. You know he's
marshal down there. and the gang gives
hin, hours 10 pull HIS freight He lows
no STAYS. and he telegraphs US 20 come
dou,n and ride up and down the aveaue
and look al points OF inse~es. with him.
Me- WHY. my names Masterspa--Ba,
Nfastarsor-m maybe you've heard OF me.
And thi, Is Mr. Holiday. Mr.. Editor.
DOC, Holliday-and this u Mr.. Coliins--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01

Tho eXertfOus OF France To reduce the
difference in naval strength are evidently
watched with keen interest by the Eng
fish people. who are as RUE FeaaF
enough to recognize the Intelligence ana
energy displayed by their neShpors III 'ne
present movement. but have run conn
49,. IN the measures taken boy the Ad-
miralty 10 preserve the existing spue'ioi-
NV. And. I'm truth. warship building IN
England Is going on AT Ia'e which Il
fairly astounding.
rhsre are now one hundred and TWEEN
tv-one vessels under way. ranging from
the drst-class battleships of the same
tyne as the flagship Of the Channel squad
ron. the Majestic, down 10 the quaint
aat-hottom gunboats designed for service
I'm the rivers OF the colonies. Some OF
these ships are almost finished. and by
April 1903. all OF them will have been
added 10 the effective strength OF the
British navy.
Despite all that France can do this
enormous increase will be amply suf-
ncont 20 keep up distances, even when
the obligation OF England 10 protect more
extensive colonies is taken into consio-
Grafton.
Among the one hundred and twenty
one new vessels now being built there are
iMtflN~tlhiA Alufifh bH''i'0AipN anu
cruisers Alone these will aggregate
$50 500 tons. cost over slSo5o0,0 600. and-as
an English officer pointed out with a
proud twinkle In his eye-represent three
times the strength of armored ships at
present in the American navy.
Nor will the Admiralty rest at that
Easing his demands on the attitude OF
France and the high tension that pre-
walls in Europe. Lord Goschcn win next
month ask the House Of Commons for
enormous credits I'm order TO further In
crease the British feet.
In England as in France the opinion OF
experts Is divided as 10 what constitutes
the best naval fighting tool Some be-
iieve In the irresistible battleship" and
would build ironclads exceeding In size.
armament and protection even the pow
erfl l5.0oo-ton Majestic. Henri Dumay
In Golfers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
WHOLE CLASS SUSPENDED.
Trinity College Faculty Deals Gu
Wholesale Punishment for Hazing.

HARTFORD, CONN, March 30.-Presi-
dent Smith Of Trinity College, to-day
made announcement OF the decision of the
faculty IN the case OF the haZins OF :uhr
freshmen by members of the sophomore
class. that the entire membership OF the
class. about forty be suspended Intil
MAY 10Th The students LETT for inei
homes Yesterday for the Easter vacation.
so all is quiet at the college. Inc an
nouncement surprised the alumni. VINO
had hoped that the matter would I've
quietly settled by the reinstatement OF
the four sophomores who had been Sus-
pended for refusing to tell what they
knew about the hazing., Lawyer fercy ,.
BRYANT had counselled the sophomores
and had informed them OF certain rights
they had. The Easter vacations VIII END
ON ADril 18th The suspension VIII last
practically six weeks.
The faculty arrived at its decision at the
snecial meeting held on Tuesday after
noon. At that meeting paper was re-
ceived from the sophomore class signed
nv ali of its members. in which IL was
ssid that each member OF the class was
individually guilty OF completely III tnc
hazing of March 2lst. In addition 10 ms
three Of the four sOphomores who had
,,revjousIv been suspended Tor refusing
10 cav whether they were connected WIN
Inc ''hazing' appeared individually ana
Voluntarily before the faculty ana SAID
that in signing this paper they mean,
thereby TO answer the question which mad
heen asked them by President smith. Inc
other sophomore In contempt was noo III
~ civ and. therefore. did not appear:
II l. said the faculty made the term OF
eusnension short because the sophomores
"a made confession I'm the paper pre-
sented that they were guilty Oh the Hdz-
inc New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
CLAIMED HER CHILD.
Who Had Been Abandoned TO the
worlds Cold Charity Years 20.

FRANKFORT. IND. March "a TO-
mantle reunion Of a mother and her
child Will ocur near this city next SAT-
urday. On the 9th day or April, 1875. VIII
Ham Oster, then keeper OF tolIgate
a rev miles west of this city, found
baby boy, perhaps two weeks old, lying
by the roadside, where he had been left
by his parents. A card pinned 10 the HI
tie one . dress stated thai II would be
useless 10 attempt 10 locate the father
and moher. The baby was given over TO
the Township Trustees. who gave It 10
Mr.. ard Mrs Gil b. McMasters. o, this
city. They adopted him and gave him
the name In the courts OF James Nc
Masters
No word was ever received from tho
mother unit! last Thursday. when Me
Masters received a letter from a woman
who signs herself Mrs. Sara Johnson
and claims 20 be his mother. She recites
the Incident OF her separation from her
babe. and adds. You will not feel hard
toward me when YOU know all" she
SAYS her home Is IN EaElstown. near In
d'anapolis. AID asks he: soD 20 visit her
next Sunday.
The baby hss grown 20 manhood, Is
married and has child OF his own but
saws ne is anX;ocsly awaiting the hour
when for TIE frs, time In his recollection
he viii be clasped In his own mother
arms.-C!ncinrsu Enquirer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
FREDERICKSBURG NOTES.
Federal Soldiers Skeleton Found An
Old Virginia Mansion Burned

FREDERICKSBURG, March 1.-Spe-
cial.-1he old block house property in this
county has been sold 10 Mr. a. X. Boyer.
of Pennsylvania. who will erect new
buildings on the old sites
The suit Of ejectment Of Thornton VS..
Killers for possession OF the historic
Belle Grove" estate. the birth place OF
President James Monroe near Port Con-
way. King George county. which has at
trscted much attention was tried in the
Circuit Court of King George to-day.
Judge j W. q. Blackstone. of Acco-
mae. presided. A verdict was rendered
in favor Of Thornton.
The old Hayes mansion. on the
Hayes place, in Stafford county, near
this city. owned by Mr.. l.. j. Limerick.
of Washington. was destroyed by fire
last night.
Partial insurance Of six hundred dol
lars.
The residence of Mr.. Lawrence Jor-
dan near Bowling Green. was also burn
ed. Insurance 500.
The skeleton of Federal soldier
Of the civil War. with bullets. u. S.
buckle and buttons and cartridges. was
nnearthed to-day on capt NJ. +. Rowe S
Altoona" farm. near this city
Capt Rowe turned the remains over
10 the superintendent Of the National
Cemetery for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01

RIVERHEAD l.. l.. March 3O.-The de-
cision of School Commissioner Howell in
the case of Miss Leah Maude Decker. fhe
Good Ground school teacher. was given
this morning. Tho commissioner refuses
10 revoke Miss Deckers license 10 teach
Miss Decker was charged by Seymour L.
Squires one OF the trustees Of the school
where she teaches with improper conduct
aad with exeTting bad influence over his
son. Joseph g. X. Squires. and applica-
ton was made TO the commissioner 10
take away her certificate. Al the hearing
on March nth the testimony showed that
Miss Decker and young Squires. who was
at the time not fifteen years old. had
gone 10 the Rev. Mr.. Ea8en 10 get
married.
The boys despair at falling 10 become
the husband Of his teacher had led him
subsequently TO make two attempts to
commit suicide by drinking laudanum.
The commissioners decision is as fol-
lows: 1.-THE evidence shows that the de-
PENDANT has been very indiscreet, but in
carefully reading the evidence | fail to
lind that which warrants me IN annulling
the defendants certificate or license. and
therebv under the charges. brand her
an immoral person. ! therefore refuse
10 annul the certificate OF Leah NJ
Decker on the charge preferred against
her''-Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
CHINESE ALARM Ed.
Germany Landing a Strong force TO
Restore Order at kiau Chou.


Restore order at hiau Chou.
PEKIN. March 3l.-The disturbances Of
the province OF shan Tung, during the
whole winter have been causing serious
anxiety, and have eliminated M the I'M
prisonment OF German priest 10 the
town OF Thine. actually within q hum
bred b. "a u, approximately IS tAreo
cables length) OF the German sphere
about Kiau Chou.
The facts regarding the attack on
German officer and several companions
show That German naval patrol, con-
sisting OF an officer and six men. was
landed at I-Chou, not at i-lscho-fu. as
ab!ed last night from kiau chou, anu
advanced a short distance inland.
This patrol was met by detachment
OF Chinese sOldiery who med upon the
Germans The officer IN charge OF Inc
German detachment caused the Ile 10
be returned. killing several Chinese Dut
his party was obliged to retire. and the
German Admiral is landing q stronger
force 10 restore order.
The presence OF nearly the whole or
the German fleet at Kiau Chou, II IS be-
heved. indicates the POSSIBILITY or cA-
tenslve operations and the Chiheae' ia
CONSEQUENCE are seriously alarmed
it's desire 10 remove all possible causes
OF friction. has dismissed three maeis-
trates voluntarily, although the German
Minister, Baron Won Heyking. had beeh
constantly pressing for their disgrace.
The fearful ravages Of the Yellow river
food have caused terrible misery ana
great discomfort I'm the Province or Shang
Tung and the native officials have been
unable TO maintain order The landing
OF the Germans is Intended to show the
Chinese that IL they are unable 10 con-
troll the populace. IL is necessary for the
foreigners to protect themselves.
The Imprisonment of -he German mis-
sionary near the German sphere Of IN
fuence about Kiau Chou IS difficult 20
explain. as the place mentioned IS within
easy march Of German outpost.
The Chinese fear that the present ope|
rations will expand the German admin
istration TO the hundred lis sphere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
BLOCKS The MISSISSIPPI.
ShoaI Caused by Gevec Crevasse
Stops Traffic Of MANY Vessels.

NEW ORLEANS. Ia. March So Sc
rious condition 81 affairs exists at the
mouth OF the Mississippi. whore shoal
has formed across the river. when pre-
vents ell vessels drawing twenty-three
feet or water or over from going In or
out There arc eleven vessels waiting
there 10 come 10 New orleans or 10 leave
for Europe. and tho number VIII pro0a-
bly, be increased 10 fourteen or fifteen
tomorrow. as several vessels are loaded
TO sail.
The Mount ROYAL. one Of the delayed
vessels. has a cargo or cattle. number
Of which havo died. The shoaling Is
due to the crevasse in Pass a rOutre.
and has been feared for some time. The
United States Government was warned
OF IL and made an appropriation for the
Improvement OF the passes and keeping
open the river. out the dredges will not
be ready for year. A meeting Of ship
agents was held this evening and il was
decided 10 send a delegate 10 Washington
10 ask that the Government take some
Immediate action 10 remove the shoal.-
New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Its Phenomenal Growth a Con pared
with That of other Nations.

WASHINGTON. March d.-Speciai-
The phenomenal growth OF the foreign
commerce OF the United States when
compared with that of other countries.
especially "a to its exports, is shown by
some figures presented Ia a report Of the
Chief OF the Bureau Of Statistics which
has recently been made public. The
tables cover the exports OF the principal
countries Of the world during the de-
cade lsss-lss7. the DAFT from foreign coun-
tries for ls2S being as yet insu.ic.ea, TO
make u practicable 10 present general
comparison with the figures OF that year.
The table shows that decade ago
France. Germany. and the United King
dom exceeded the United States IN their
exports. those OF the United Kingdom
being more than double our own. In
1897 those OF the United States We're
greater than those OF France or Germany.
and but % per cent. less than those Of
Great Rritan. while now our exports OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
A NARROW ESCAPE.
lightning Severely Shocks Tcie-
.ranh Opcrator in UniifaN County.

BOYDr4ON, VA. March U.-Special.-
MIR. Mickle. a young brother Of Mr.. ,. H.
Mickle. who lives near this place, c1me
near losing his life on Tuesday after
noon lie Is the railroad agent at Nata-
lie. station on the Lynchburg and
Durham railroad. in Halifax county
While sitting AZ his table writing
lightning struck tho Office. tearing away
the keyboard 10 the instrument and de-
molshing part Of the Office, and the
charge OF electricity was 80 great that II
heated the Zen point which the young
man was writing with so hot that IL
burned through six folds Of the paper
knocking young Mlckle insensible. lie
finally recovered from his shock and was
well enough 70 be at his post the next
morning.
The Town Council passed a peremp,ory
vaccination ordinance last week Three
Doctors are now busily engaged carrying
out this ordinance
The freshct In Roanoke river last week
was very destructive 10 very much OF the
iow.ands. In some places the sand Is
banked up high and IN others they are
vaShs1 out ~ eydnor's old mill the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
LONG Al NEWPORT NEWS.
He Inspccts the Big Battieships I'm
der Construction AT Shipyard.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March 81
Secretary of the Navy. John u. Long
and party. Arrived here to-day on the
Government lighthouse tender Jessamne.
The Secretary came Tor the purpose OF
inspecting the mammoth plant OF the
Newport News ship Building and Dry
DOCK Company aud the naval work that
is now under way at the yard.
Ills advent WAS uuhcrdlded, although
II was understood when he started on his
tour OF inspection that the Secretary
would make an early call at this point,
where the largest number OF warships
now in course OF construction are being
built
The Secretary was impressed beyond
his anticipauOns by the magnitude OF the
great works here and the superior IA
cilitics for ship buildiug. he espresso
himself as particularly pleased with the
appearance of tlc big baitieships Kens
lucky ana kearsarge. which are now In
the last stages Of completion. and will
be commissioned in a few months. His
examination into the structure of these
ships and the Illinois as well. was
thorough and minute. The greater part
of the day was sput on them.
Inquiry was also made by the Secre-
tary regarding The progress thus far
made on the batticship VI ssouri and the
monitor Arkansas. which are as yet TN
the Office" The kee Of these fighting
craft will he laid shortly.
Late this evening the dispatch boat
Dolphin steamed into the harbor and
took Mr.. Long aboard. with his daush-
ter Miss Helen Long. and DR.. Uric. sur
geon United States Navy.
The Dolphin proceeded TO Old Point,
whore the party will spend the night.
In the morning the return trip 10 Wash
ingtOn viii be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
AMYSTEdi OF LONDON.
adontcd Mother Wants to Get Ria OF
an Highborn Child.

LONDON, March So.-A woman accom-
named by pretty three-year-old girl.
aapplied at the Bow-Street Police Court
today for assistance. She said that three
wears ago the Baroness DeBuren. alleged
to be a relative of the late Empress OF
Austria. brought to the applicants home
n young woman. sixteen years OF age.
who. tho baroness said. was her sister
Later the latter was confined and re-
NAMED three months with the nurse. The
girl mother and sisters, who. according
to the applicant. were living In an ex-
pensive house In tho West End OF Lon
don. refused to take the child. and told
the nurse to send 1t to founding hos
pital or do what she liked with II. The
applicant however, was not willing 20
make the child . pauper and kept u.
But now she. the nurse was IN such
straitsnsd circumstances that che We
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01

domestic merchandise exceed those Of
Great Britain. 4 detailed study ot fn.
commerce. OF the great nations from l>>s
TO 1891 shows that none has made sucn
rapid progress in exports as the United
states. but that I'm MOST cases they natr
increased their imports much more RAPE
idly that We have. From 1855 20 1872 ".r
exports increased u per cent, "H.'t
those Of the United Kingdom iel OF 3
per cent: France showed an increase "l
but 19N per cent: Netherlands. $50 p''
cent. British Australasia, 80 per cent
Belgium. less than one per c'nD t'"
Pussia n decrease OF 81 per cent Ger
many showed n gain of 1873 per cont
from 1921 10 1921. the figures for earlier
wears not being In form 90 permit an
accurate and just comparison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-01
THE ZELTNeRS SUED.
Mrs. Westrnhaver Demands $4,000
for Death Of Her Husband

TOLEDO. March 3O.-In the Common
Pleas Court OF Wood county Mrs T.. II.
Westenhaver. wife Of Attorney Weston
haver, who was killed by the Zeltners on
Saturday. has begun suit against the
murderers for $1,000 damages. This
farms OF John and Paul Zeltner Mrs
Westenhaver ayers that her husband was
killed maliciously and without provoca-
ton
While Sheriff Kingsbury was at John
Zeltners farm ho made search Of the
house and brought 10 light eight boxes
of rife cartridges and three boxes OF re-
volver cartridges Mrs. Zeltner made
known the hiding place OF the ammunl-
ton. She also turned over 10 the sheriff
two additional revoivers and shot gun.
II was supposed that the Zeltners gave
up all their arms when arrested. but the
search turned up a small-sized arsenal
New York Sun