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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-11
BNLNnce ,'soIa de Ia tsam,. Com

ma de 10 Latz Ezectricd de Ponce, en-
so de AbrH de 1899.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-11

FL Ayuntamiento de la villa del oio
de aqua, ha conferido sus poderes en-
Washington, nuestro amigo 81 aboga-
do americana Mr. .lIoratio S. Rubens.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-11

Ell acertiio que publicamos hoy, perte
rfece a la redacci6n de nuestro querid
coIega eel Territorio. Leanlo nuestro
lectores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19

In one Of the pictures the horse is
SHOWN leapins out, after descending as
Iar as his hoofs can possibly obtain a
loolhold. The camera has caught the
an unmounted man would find "a diiii-
Guilty In scaling without the AID OF lad
der.
The breed Of horses in use by the army
mere Is famous one. IL originates from
stock obtained by crossing animals Inn
ported long ago by the Gen0ese and Vene-
tians The italian mobiles took n great
interest in improving the breed, found
ing breeding and training farms az Rome.
Padua, Naples, and elsewhere, and. with
the attention given them by Friedrich
Grison, Benjamin di Hannlbale Prosper
Romano, Caesar Fischi. Pasquale Carac-
ciolo, and Pienateli. the Italian horse
soon became noted throughout Europe.
In the seventeenth and eighteenth GEN.
fury the Neapolitan stud horse was the
king Of the equine world, but he has de-
generated little since then, owing 20
the poverty OF the country. For the last
four decades. however there has been
n great improvement going on. The
Italian horse has been crossed with blood
ed animals imported from England and
Ireland and he is now as fine an animal
as can be found I'm Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
Care of the Hair.
(The Gentlewoman for Febr

(The Gentlewoman for February
Badness seldom occurs among people
who have thick hair and skins. 1t is the
distinguishing characteristic OF thin,
scanty hair and thin skin. So long as the
hair cells are alive the hair that IS in
poor condition may be benefited greatly
by proper treatment. When the hair
cells are once dead there is no way or
making hair grow again.
Dandruff is merely dried scales or the
skin of the head, and only exists where
the scalp is dirty or unhealthy
When the hair is thin, SOFT fine, and
comes out easily it should be brushed
very lightly If at all. 1t should, how
ever be loosened and lifted with the
fingers each night before retiring, and
the scalp should be gently massaged or
rubbed softly with the tips of the fingers.
one of the very best applications Tor
dry hair and hair that is thinning Is
vaseline. II and all applications should
DO applied not on the hair but on the
scalp at the roots of the hair, and should
be rubbed into the scalp.
Coarse strong. oily hair may be wash
ed weekly, but fortnightly Is generally
often enough. Delicate, thin, dry hair
should not be washed with soap oftener
than once a month. or once In two
months. IL applications Of cold water be
made TO the roots OF the hair the hair
should not be wet in the process Part
the hair here and there over the scalp
and put the water on with the tips OF
the fingers, a toothbrush bought and
kept for the purpose or small sponge
at the roots.
Combs and hair-brushes should, how
ever. be washed weekly. Use a teaspoon
full of ammonia in basin OF warm water.
Move combs and brushes up and down in
the water till they are clean. then rinse
I'm clear lukewarm water, wipe with a
towel. and dry in the open air, out of the
dust. II IS an unpleasant truth that most
hafr-brushcs and combs are literally
filthy III your brushes and combs are too
fine or too infirm 10 bear weekly thorough
cleansing put them In glass case, II
YOU must preserve them, ana puy Tor use
some that can be kept clean. A brush can
no Thoroughly cleaned weekly and yet
last for years When / read about cleans
ing brushes in -four. see women use pub
lie combs and brushes In public toilet
rooms see one general family comb and
brtIsh I'm the country kitchen, i wonder
what the women who sin IN these paruc-
lIIars can be thinking of Let the children
wear untrimmed clothes II they must
do ANYTHING else needful for economy, |
hui give each member OF the family a
comb and hair-brush OF his very own anu
see that they are kept clean.
4 good stlmulant for the mar IL maae
thus: IL. |
Tincture cantharides ............l ufacnm'
Castor oil ........... ..........''..'i ou,ee'
kesOrcin .......... ................l uldVhhi
Rub well into the roots OF the hair TWO
or three times week.
This costs about 90 cent2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19

,v"ecteu some statistics In proof II this i
. o axes Tour sections of tropical coun-
us "nere the imported contract system
IA operation and four whore n In nor
ahd compares them The former. be,nu
.ne islands OF Trinidad. Martinique. aud
nauiltlus. and the crown colony of Bril-
'Sn puiana, show an average value OF
ia exports OF $26.is. 1926, SEAS. and
s4oS per capita. respectively; the latter
po'ng the Islands of Dominica, st. Vim
cent Ceylon, and Montserrat. exported
only the value OF S2S SOS, 1924, and s7ss
PCT capita, respectively, on the same
oasis, This contrast IL most instructive
VI course. IL is not forgotten that this
KIND OF contract labor Is unpopular, even
10 the extent Of being odous, In this
country. and that il Is forbidden by pres
ent law here. But Mr.. Ireland holds
that Il IS an absolute necessity 10 the
best production IN tropical islands.
Though II has taken the place OF slavery.
he refuses 20 regard It as semi-slavery,
as II is sometimes called. lie evidently
thinks that II the United States Is to en-
ter the field OF competition for tropical
production. II must make use of this
labor The field for recruiting Tor its
ranks is the overcrowded countries Of
india and China. From here coolies must
be obtained, exported. and disciplined in
their work. Mr.. Ireland thinks humanity
may attend this operation. He finds II
as the system exists I'm British Guiana,
where regular supply OF laborers from
the East has been had for dozen years.
The laws are strict that provide for
their proper treatment. and complaints
made under them are few AS regards
the death-rate, that OF these coolies
reached only 1850 per cent. i'm the latest
year reported, while the general death
rate OF the colony OF 24I0 per cent.
The introduction of this system in the
Philippines will be strenuously resisted.
as the effort is already being made TO
abolish II In our possession OF the Sand
wich Islands, where II now obtains: but
II Mr.. Ireland is correct-and he is an
intelligent and an experienced observer
IL is a concomitant of the scheme which
we have taken upon our hands of admin
istering the affairs OF eastern colonies
that is indispensable 10 its success New
occasions teach new duties" but II this
is part Of our new duty In th1 Pacific
IL can hardly be said 10 be anagreeable
one TO the American people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19

soon prompted a repetition OF the caring
descents, and they are now regular fea-
turc OF Italian army life. The hill shown
in the pictures Is the ono chosen fof pssc.
tlcing these novel tricks OF hoIsenanship.
jump at the commencement, and ayart
from the interest TO be found ia the pho-
tograpb OF such an unusual equine feat.
IL is a photograph possessing an unusual
interest, In that II shows the natural
ease and grace OF the thoroughly trained
horse while engaged i'm work that no
horse is supposed TO be clever enough to
perform.
This style OF riding ought properly 10
be called trick riding. as the horse has
TO be trained 10 1t, and thoroughly broken
In. The pioneer IN this new style OF
horsemanship was Sign0r Paderni. Twelve
years ago, in casting about Tor some
new manner Of exhibiting skill as a hsrse-
man. Sgnor Paderne undertook to r.de
down the side of a precIpitous cliff.
Mounted on horse that he had tho
roughly trained for the purpose, and In
the presence Of a large assemblage Of
spectators. the daring rider partly slid
and partly jumped down the steep SIDE
OF the declivity, and landed safely at ths
bottom amid the enthusiastic applause
of the assemblage.
The feat was declared 10 surpass any
that had ever been performed. even by
the daring riders Of the Italian cavalry.
and another ambitious rider essayed 10
duplicate II. with the result that, as
stated above, both horse and rider lost
their lives.
In this latter case the horse had not
been thoroughly trained, and the recogni-
ton OF this fact led the cavalrymen u
begin breaking in their steeds for noun.
tain descents. Now. there are numbers
OF crack riders here who will unhesitat-
lngly climb down the side of a Hill that
but 1t is only selected for the reason that
the country around presents no more
steep and lofty place for the purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19

peillOus descents 40 .....4 ~ ...eas..-
Certainly no cavalry in the world would
ever think Of charging down the side OF a
nil or the steepness Of that shown IN
the pictures. In spite OF it's apparent
uselessness. however, such brilliant feat
Of Craftsmanship as that shown in the
photograph / send must recommend itself
to every lover Of the intelligent thorough
bred.
The horse Is entitled to as much credit.
and perhaps more, than the rider, for the
courage and cooness displayed by the ami
NAL is simply marvellous. They are train
ed with the utmost care, and there is no
hill so steep g to make them shy. In
fact. they seem as eager TO show their
skill and daring as the riders.
In only one case have | heard OF an
accident resulting. About twelve years
ago a more than usually intrepid rider
urged his horse down the side OF a de-
clivlty which presented scarcely any foot
hold for the quadruped. Intelligent and
careful al the horse was, the hill proved
a little too much, and the result was the
horse and rider plunged to the foot of the
hill and both were killed.
This catastrope put a stop 10 the hin-
descending feats for time, but the spirit
of the young cavalrymen of Italy very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
DIXON PARTY SAFE.
rrcs WE'RE SENT TO BREAK A
WAY TO THEM,
grT THEY ABANDONED The YACHT
and Escaped TO the Mainland over
,hc Icc--A Thrilling Experience
crew.

NORFOLK. VA, February lS.-(Special)
Ar.r very unusua, delay considering the
Marty aboard assistance has been sent
% che yacht Dixie, belonging to the Rev.
THOMAS Dixon. which has been ice-bound
between Hog and Cobb's Islands in the
Atlantic, for the past week. Two tuss
re Williams and the Curtain. have been
dispatched, and they should have reached
tre mperilled party by this time Both
,.ss are Of sufficiently light draught to
reach The Dixie without difficulty and are
powerful, enough TO force the heavy ice in
which she is wedged. Grave apprehension
REGARDING the physical condition OF the
rs-,y % ladies' aboard her have been
entertained by their friends in this and
other cites. Hundreds Of inquiries are
r,arrc n by wire constantly.
Fears for the safety OF the Dixon party
we've alayed late this afternoon by ad-
wees rom Cape Charles 10 the effect
Tat Che party is safe.
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
BALTIMORE. February lS-A special
rr.u Cape Charles. Va, TO the Herald
SAYS.
lf- Thomas Dixon, Jr., and party, ar
r..Ea ttlt Att 4A4N4 AbluS, III NulS CITY,
ibis evening at o'clock. after week
81 tarLug and dangerous experiences
st-sr5 che yacht Dixie, which still lies
fr.4,r up .n the ice at Rouse's Hole chan
rf Froadwater, near Hog Island, in
...-se o. the captain.
confronted with the alternative OF
sst.os and starving 10 death aboard the
,a..-. or Vading two miles across the
III. and snow 10 where assistance could
-.... trem. they decided this morning to
b. .He START for the mainland. The
,.a was peri,ous and dangerous one.
1., Dixon and Mrs. Ellsworth, of New
lo.a broke through the ice several
tr.ts tIt were pulled out by the attend
..., The crew Of the Life-Saving Sta
t tr.ly succeeded in reaching them,
6r- ght the party safely 10 the shore.
when. taey took u special train. The
Is-.. c-rs.sted OF Mrs. Thomas Dixon.
IT, ar4 son; Mr., and Mrs. Ellsworth. OF
f.au.nd county. y. y. and the crew
.. servants.
party were Saved from starving
o.. cue 1. The Life-Saving crews walking
c., .r tfe ice and taking a supply of pro-
from the station. For fuel they
..e oars. decoys, and small boats.
B .I.- .as-in fact, everything movable
t. yacht The only thing remaining
was t-a masts which would have been
.1 to-day had they not succeeded in |
F,t.r- IN
aar Thomas Dixon. Jr., is in Iowa, on !
q occurring tour. and has been there for |
...H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
A Little beforehand.

(sir r. l. Playfair, in Chamberss jour
ns!)
A French frigate called at Alden on It's
way to the Red Sea. The officers were
cordially entertained by the Governor
(Coehlan). and when their hearts were
warmed by good fare and generous wine
the captain dropped a hint that he was
going to touch at Perrin for purely scien-
tifc purposes. The Governor winked 10
his aide myself who Immediately stole
away. and while the captain was stu at
the festive board got into a man-Of-war,
which happened 10 be In the harbor. and
thus anticipated the gallant Frenchman,
who did not leave Alden TIL the following
morning.
other unoccupied spots on the earth $
surface took place. French agents. OH
cial and unofficial, were always travelling
about the East In search OF strateSical
positions and coalipg stations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
Labor in the Tropics.
(Boston Herald)


u is, Of course, expected that the United
Safes, as II comes into possession
az tropical colonies, will control them
90 a business point Of view 10 the best
advantage. This means that their pro-
ducuveness will be the best developed
and that their commerce will be conducted
an the most intelligent lines. The
q Dor problem for these colonies is
llghly important one, and more depends
upon II being successfully treated than
on almost anything else. Their fertility
S. everywhere recognized, as is also the
fact that they produce much that the
world wants which IS peculiar 10 their
s1l and climate. A great deal. 1t must
o. evident, depends upon the manner in
which labor is employed TO get this into
the worlds markets.
ST. w. Alleyne Ireland, highly intel
lcant gentleman, residing for the present
81 this city, has made thorough and
c-reful study OF labor In the tropics Much
O.. This has been Of a highly practical
c-aracter. Mr.. Ireland having lived IN
r- rroplcal colonies Of France, Spain
Holland. and Great Britain for ten years.
i. s understood 10 be preparing a Work
which shall embOdy what ne mas seen
t,r bis conclusions therefrom. In the
mem time. lie has contributed magazine
orioles upon the subject. we referred TO
- |l these recently WAANA '4tt' "ft'~ ~
81 fte Atlantic Monthly. Our attention
ls been drawn 70 another, published IN
10 current number OF Appletons Popular
Science Monthly, which treats specihcsliy
" IBIS labor problem in the tropics. IN
N.w " our cOuntry's recent acquisitions
l.s,e Mr. Ireland addresses himself 10
70. discussion OF the best manner In whlch
V-f can be- developed.
Nothing Is said IN this connection OF
tiy enterprise that shall send labor from
We United states there. This writer, II
j understood, grees with all others VINO
nave given any attention 20 the subject
VA, attempts ~ this kind will be alto
teifer useless No residents OF the tenn !
se'aie zones have ever successfully COLO |
izsl rs sDorers in the tropics. Mr.. Ire |
.fil holds further, that reliance cannot |
ot Placed upon native laborers. This kind |
W iaior he says, when In state OF free
V'in ls Irregular; II cannot be depended
upon, such laborers work one day ard |
s-.e me next; when they have earned
'N.Vsh 20 MI their bellies they lie DOWN
!" sleep, leaving their tasks unfinished.
..a might be borne with In mining labor
Wy me labor Of such colonies az we 0re
" lave Is agricultural, and the laborer
~ ihis Kind Is fatal there. This logged
~9luerence 70 the needs OF an employer
nay lose 20 the latter whole crop az It's
s'i4oo ~ harvesting Mr.. Ireland there
re holds that imported contract labor.
80 mat placed under conditions where
~, ,.s Jaw compels the fulfilment Of the con-
- IS The only labor that IL Is sate 70
~ upon In tropical Islands. He has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
DARING EQUINE FEAT
SOME WONDERFUL HrLL-DEsCENTs
OF ITALIAN CALvARYMEN.
DOWN The SIDE OF STEEP DECLIVlrY
Crack Horsemen of the Army win
Descend on Horseback n Hillside
Scale without "a Ladder.
(Correspondence OF the plspatch)


ROME, February S.-The first remark OF
most people who study the photographs
showing the wonderful feats Of Italian
horsemen that send with this will prob
ably be: Impossible. 1t is some trick OF
the camera" Yet these are actual snap
shots, taken while the horses and their
riders were defying the laws OF gravita-
ton in the manner depicted. To add to
the singuarity of the reckless feats, 1t
should be known that the Italian cavalry
man rides down the sheer descent shown
in the photograph from pure love of the
daring in horsemanship. 1t Is no part
of the military training OF either men or
horses. but no cavaryman Of the crack
regiments here would take dare" 10
ride down a mountain side, no matter
how impossible the feat may seem. The
photographs I think it will be agreed,
clearly prove this.
What good purpose Is served by these
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
Give PugiIists Their Dues.
CTerre Haute Gazette)

Let an end be made Of this persecution
Of Patriots Corbett Sharkey, Fitzslm-
mons. Mccoy, Sullivan, ct i'd omne genus.
Lei them not DO compelled TO do their
patriotic work Of licking one another un-
der the ban Of the law. They are typical
representatives, OF the dominant American
spirit. They love TO fight, and believe IN
extending their trades as actors by hght.
Ing. With them trade follows the flag OF
victory. Let the Senate chamber or the
United States be placed at their dis
nosal. Let their fights be under the nag
floating from the dome OF the Capitoi'
Ana the expense--pshaw, national expen-
dlture is national prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
MINERAL CITY.
Work at the Mines Shut Down-Elec-
trio improvements

MINERAL CITY. VA. February IS
C71al)-The past week Of blizzard and
drifting snow has been the worst ever
experienced along this mineral belt since
t-s mines commenced operations. In the
J,-- 1855 just sixteen years ago.
lFar five hundred men have been out
g.. employment since this storm began,
l-.y d small force being engaged In keep
i-s che machinery In condition for start
a. ~.
Tile month Of January was in every
way satisfactory for the shipment Of
.ares quantities. OF ore from this station.
ED The month OF February would have
e--fsrl all previous records except for
t-.s unfortunate setback.
a. Richmond firm have about completed
me installation OF an electric-power
I-lt 40 the Arminius Mines. A cable
Way system is being established for the
removal Of about 10000 tons OF mate
g-s on that property, and IL is ex-
--d that twenty electrical horsepower
~. le required Tor this purpose, which
V.- leave about fifty electrical horse
over 90 be used for other purposes.
The same firm are also installing an
e-c-r.c-.ighting plant for the Sulphur
Mines Company, and both Of these con-
tracts Will be completed by the middle Of
E-rca.
owing % the unusual demand for labor,
which has sprung up since last October,
there is a great scarcity OF dwelling
houses twenty-five OF which could be
rented within a month, II It were posi-
i- 90 provide them. There is a rumor
that q syndicate from Newport News
W.. soon buy up large number OF lots
il Mineral City, and it is to be hoped that
they VIII bring with them sufficient capt.
81 % erect small and comfortable houses
e. last as tenants can be found for them.
The demand for pyrites ore is nearly
double the capacity Of the mines along
tbs belt, and this demand promises TO
continue indefinitely. as almost all the
southern States are drawing their sup
LES from this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
Troubie Ahead.
Charlottesville Progress.)

r, the president has his ear to the
- listening for popular applause or
s,s Laughter Of the half-civilized soldiers
80 ,,' .snInaldo IT is pretty certain that he
, - "J If there were anything in It to
su,.u 70 the patriotic impulses Of our
appi there would be a plenty Of noise.
ss Il is there is a silence which the Presi-
dsnt should be able to interpret. The
American people do not approve OF his
, w. ,hev think there should be no
ina,s question Of a permanent charac-
ca. MERE Is trouble ahead for Mr.. Nc
W,r,ov There Is trouble ahead for the
Irn,,eS states. too. more's the pity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
accident but crack rider OF the Emperors bodyguard
exercising his horse

'HarrIsburg."
mo. no. said the teacher. laughing
"how did you get that tdeaf'
why" answered the bright little pupil.
II heard papa say that Quay. Martin.
and Magee were the great slate makers.
and that the states were made In Har-
risburg."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
An Unconscious Joker.
rpurvsu,awn.v sp.rltD

(PunXsutawney Spsrit)
A little girl in the Punxsutawney public
schools. when asked by her teacher what
town IN Pennsylvania was chiefly noted
for its slate industry Feferring TO sla-
tington). surprised the amiab1o peda-
gogue by answering:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-19
Papa Was Much Too Smart.
CTit-Bits.)
pa 9n heenn little clarence Querymore.


"Pa?" began little Clarence Querymore'
with a rising infection. go -, 49,,
"There. my son, that will do? inter-
rupted his lOng-sunering sire am
sorry 10 be obliged TO inform you that
do not know the answer 10 the question
which Won are about TO ask. ] do not
know what 'Selah means, nor what 10
the difference between wunk ana a SoV-
goo. nor whether a toot-bali iulI. ~ N
would become O. halt-back IL mar ol n.S
hack were kicked off. nor how old wo-
,,an has got 10 be before she begins 10
he old nor IL a man could be Kept Iroiu
falling i'm "A fiji by removing the TT prompt
Iv every tine he was about 10 ran III ~ ~
nor why the pen OF the aNerase ssGs
bcroire as she writes the letter Whlcn
a. IN inform her indulgent husband thdi
sbo has flown with the monkey-laceu
connt writes so fast; nor why man
whose Christian name Is ira allhoS' ~
variablv wears his whisAers 700 10"
down on his meek t9r mem H. ~ ,, ,CN fool
turesoue; nor which looks the inost ioo -,
IL ~ Iorge man smoking cigarette VI
an old woman wearing tan SHOES; - CO..,
..In short, my son, / can saieIy , SaS
that | do not kn9" me Dot alac~obatic in
90 env ouestiOn that your acroDauc ~
c,,iSitivencss may prompt You 10 ash'
~. for that matter. have / any luS1
~. Won came % be born an lh-uls ~ To-
cor,sscrew instead or human oel"si
,rtf-@eor" In view of my Ignorance,
tI NJ bsg that you will for the nonce
nuinD'S o,,r loudable endeavors 10 acquire
oJ'S ~ knowledge In the world at one
time and kindly lP2 ST@. pea 5e pursue IN cas s
Ienu'lH "a 90 hood this courteous request.
r. i." ~, 1e'' remind you OF the proximity on
ieI my 1i,tie white bed. which even now
;,oSrs nor Tor YOU in the adjacent apart
mCnt" It'd tho lad .J don't
fgoh' ,p,ov what you mean by ali
e ,'sS 80, words. but | wasn't going 20
o esI, ap W. more questions; | was simply
as t any - Tell you something which l
thought tp5us you ought to s. know"
,.o,sa habv,s cot mammals hat-pln ans
nc p"DS what kind OF stuftin' there is
IN p une when men pa got there the damage was
done.