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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

muier no habfa llsvado Una FIR 4
81 tumba.
Use habfa propuesto Ell compro
misc de veDgarle.
FL corax6n le latia con fuerza {
Ia joven v1uda, tanto que Ia mayor
donna. sintiendola desfallecer entire
sus brazos, la xtrajo hasta la pol
trona rsproehandose por haber hs-
blade.
Editta Sc dei6 caer maquiual-
mente. Pensabs en- el pobre muer-
to con Ell alma postrada, cen Ell CO.
raz6n destroZado.
FL llauto largo tempo contenido,
broto CT pioso por entire sus pesta-
fas Y la alivi6 un tauto.
Entonces levaD tando los ojos hi
mtdos al semblants de la mayordo-
ma que no encontrabs una palabra
de consuelo:
-Quiero ir la cspilla-dijo-
me acompafareis hasta al.f.
-Lo hare, stnora marques, Pc
70 antes la suplico Sc alimente:
veis. apenas Sc sostiene; .estsis aun
tan debil!
z con timideZ, cOnmOTloa, Vio<
lenta, puso la mesita con las Wan.
das delante de la joven Siuda.
Editta obedecio maquinalms nte.
como habrfa het h0 una nina.
SeIvida por la may ayordoma con
IN resps to una ternura infnitoss
consisti6 sn conner algo beber al
gunos peque1os sorbcs de vino.
Pero So comida no dur6 mas que
a!Runos minutes Y levantandose
con trabalo:
-Vamos- dijo-me siento con
fuerzas.
Esperal-respondio la mayordo-
ma. corriendo la estancia Vecina
4 buscsr una capa, para cue Ia ao-
ven Sc cubriese.
Y despues de haberla ayudado
con Ia desenvoltura de una caiGa-
rera
-Ahora apoyaos en mf-af ado
soy fuerte.
Bajarcn al jardfR sin encontraf
q nsdie.
Editta estaba palics como IN
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

en- evidencia 81 hacer esas aseverscione IS
pues parece ustsd muy fraGil de msmoria al
10 recordar IA visits ofcial que este pueblo
hizo 81 honorable secretario de Puerto Rico
MI Mac Lesry 10 que replico los republi-
canos al contestsrles estos qIe pagarisn sus
contribuciones, cuyos montantss tenf.n depo-
sitadCs, unos sus casas oIros en- las de CO.
mercio: recuerde fue ests Ia replica: <Que no
era casas nj establecinientos ner-
cantiles donde debfa estsr oil i'm porte de sus
tribuciohes 81 en- las areas munici pales. !,
ls ord de 4 aci6n por valor de 900 pico
de dollars, hechs por el syuntsmisnto repu-
blicsno. no fGe valores que e. recaudars Y
81 con % que cajs del jaron los federales
e prod ucte de las contriouciones di.ina-
mente sssisfechss por esos misnos concei isles,
obligados por las gestiones que practlcaron
los federsles. pues 81 10. repuolicAnos no pa
gaoan podlan continusr eiereendo sus
cargos. por esta, una de las muchas ra-
zonss 81 que Sc fundabs incapacidad de .os
mismos.
Sobre ell hseho de haber sido reducidos
prisi6n por los supuestes deitos de hurto
falsedsd en- documenso Privado; de que SO
mos <sximioss federales de que 81 es verdad
que revestidos del caraeter de antoridades
querfsmos dsspoiar IN infeliz de sd vaquita;
que cumpla la ley de que tome nota LA
DTNoCRACIA, debemos hscere presente al CO.
municante: Cue Gdhuc sub 1udtce lis est ell
Tribunal en- su dis pronunciaras So veredicto;
a. Tribunal pues corresponds determlnsr ST
dsbemos ir 10 al c7clI-r0 como snfaticamsn-
ts dice el lenguaraa escritortuelo E. solo he
cho de haber sido red acido prsion preyen-
tiya, no inplica cupabilidad. En- cuanto
que tome nota LA DEMoCRAC1A DO es slls Ia
que toma nota. sino uosotros cue estanos en-
antecedentes de los hechos y sobre este
no hemos dicho Ia Ultima palsbra, "a Negara
ell dla de la reivi udc ion n....................
<Que hay mas lias de rooos On los cusles hay
<bastantes de levita que probaran el rancho
<por algunos ahos esos son los que haolan de
<noraidades, d. estatas etc? Nosotros asl 10
creemos, ,Solviendo ls oraci6n por pasiva, ten
gan cuidade alkunos eonspiclIos republicanos
de este pueblo, que la espada tiens dos flos y
pueden herirse 81 Querer esgrimirls. ESQ de
estafas veces obliga al pacte7sts ir sato de
mata topaz con la insulsr potce, cuando hs
logrado burlar Is municipal Sc Ia dado el
case cue os diez, doce ahos de estar
durniendo ell saisfTo de los i,lst0s, Ia vsnido
gttos6n despertarle sacsndola de Is penun-
bra.
10 de tasifcaclones no 10 Olga muy duTo,
D suceda que aiguno de sus congsneres lie
&c IN sfncope. EI dia de la justicia esta
leios. para eiercer 7enganzas polfticas 4
hacienda que eaga TODD ell peso de Is ley sobre
los que de ella pretenden burlSrse. Por dltimoi
sepa e. contumaz, que tenemos tants dlgnidad
como 81 y, ST no. hemos tornado Ia nolestia de
escribir estss csartillas, hs sido para demos
trar que han sido ell odio. Ia presuncion ell
despecho, los movies que en- ests OCCASION co
mo en- todss, inpulsaban Ia mano del sdpien.i-
sirno testaferro.
Gabriel Santiago Gonzalez, Bells G. Boscaaa-
Aguas Buenas, % de Agosso de 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

Despues de la partida de Victor,
Editta habfa quedado un tanto
triste; psro cuando su vista Sc n16
en- ell sem blante del vizsonde Fede
rico de Praga, lleno de bondad, de
tan afectuosa ternura. la sonrisa
eaparecio en- sus palidos labios.
= Os sentfs meior, Editta
syerdad?-dijo con voz casi alegre.
-Habeis sido tan buenos con-
migo,--respondi6 la joven viuda-
es vosotros a quienes debo la
vida de mi criatura y para Ella de
DO vivir.
Y por ella y por todos les que
os amamos.
;Oh. ST, Dios es bueno-
20 me crefa olvldada por todos-
Una lagrina brot6 en sus ojos
deteniendose como gota de rocfo,
u ell extreme de sus largas pesta-
nas.
-Vava, alejad la tristezs, tx
clam6 Federico-y sobIo todo nc
os sf1'iais con disgustos imagina-
rios.
Oidme-s -sfladi6 despues de IN bre-
se silencio, con airs de afectuoso re-
prochs,-no me habeis querido de-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

cir adn, Editta, el motive que C
oblig6 huir de Ia cUndese.
Editta enro jecio, despues qued6
palida y humillo sus CLOS celestia-
les.
NO me 10 preguntefs,- Federi-
CO, no me lC pregunteis. .....
Y sin embargo, la emabais
tanto, Y ella os amaba. Ella mis-
ma fue la que os presento & mi tic.
Editta Sc habfa incor porado algo
y sus mejiilas estaban encendidas,
les oj,s animadCs, el seno anhe-
iante.
Pareci6 como ST quisiera hablar,
pero casi Immediate &c Gu
brio Ell sem mblaDte cen las manos,
prorrun piendo en- sollozos.
-Vaya, vaya, = diio Federico.
4ue "a Sc ARE pentfa de su indis.
crecit - nc os agitefs asf J per-
donsome.
Va estais de nuevo palida ? tre-
mula; esto os hace DE- sfio.... iOh'
verdadt 70 msnte soy un attlondra-
do, un indiscreto.
Editta estaba incspacitada para
TespC nder: nuevamente Sc habfa
extendido en- ell lecho y Ia sangre
del semblante reduyendo al corsa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

Habfa llegado la noche;'la obscu
ridad era intsnsa; Pero la luz Sc
gufa brillaudo lelos.
Editta llamo q la mayordona.
Sabrfais decirme de donde
viens aquella luz'-pregunto cen
dulzura.
La mayordoma Sc estremscio y
miro con sorpresa & la ioTen viu-
ia.
LA sef1ors marquesa no 10 sa-
be-
no.
La .yordoma estabs COMO vio-
lenta.
-Psro 70 no sc VI. 81 debo----
-sHay algdn misterio acaso en-
squellaS-pregunto Editta con in-
genuidad.
-;Oh. no, sefIora marquesa pal
buce6 10 mayordoma a-aquella luz
Ia bs nuesto el senor Victor.
Victor! exclam6 Editta ma
raviilada miranda con estuPor
mujer, que hablaba en- tono solen
ne, mien.ras parecfa hallarse con-
tusa viole Ia q un til mpo
para que sirve:- anadio tinida-
rnsnte.
-sirve para iluninaf la entfada
80 Ia capilla, dChde ha sido ense-
tfado el ssnor marques di!o la
mayordoma de pronto.
Editta sc cogi6 de So brazo para
DO caer.
Como! sEdmundo, ell be nore
Que habia smado taDto, el paore
de su criatura, sc hsllaba sep1lta
DO allf. 4 pocos pasos de ella
v se habfa olvidado de e.?
mo habfa podido yer la cspiiia'
srrodillarse sobre su tumbs?
lAh. no, no podfa perdonsrse es-
"a falta.
Sc cubrl6 ell rosrro espantaoa'
baro aouella luz estaba ALI, MA,
delante de ella, como los o1os de
IN mcribundo.
Y parcels reprocharls.
lC6mo! Victor bahia tenido un
asnss inieb to tan noble, tan deiica-
do, Victor que no era mas que un
amigo del marques y ella----. So
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03
HUESPEDES

Lista e los huespedes pasa ieros del Ho-
tel AuT0T0.
Mrs r A Strwsrt, y. P. Nichols P. 3.
Ran. Sehores Juan Was Ochoteco. don Rs-
fsel NangGal don Juan Salas, don LaUreano
Rodriguez, don Ramon Cadiz, don Marisno
a bril- don Luis Rodriguez Cabrera
Propietaria,
Aurora Marin,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03
PasaqerOs

Los liegados San Juan por Ell vapor anne.
ricano eMarscaibos son los siguentes
Captain Geo E. Pickett, Mrs Goe z. Pic
kett, John V. Oliver, NJ. K Ivakam, A E.
Love, Hugh c. Cutler Sith \. Warner Sc.
fora, Nc Lean, S. S. Nc Kee Evaugelista Gil,
Bolt Taylor, J. B. Colon. Theron Potts cua-
tro reclutaa. Pat'k ]. McGorrahan, r. E. Spi-
ller, &. E. spiller.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

El Agente en- GALES. del <The Puerto Ri
co Herald, ;, no entregara ell eypresado perfo-
dico ningdn suscrtor que ell dfa 13 de eada
mes. no aconpane Ia Quota que por tai con-
eepto lie corresponds. 5-4
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03
JUAN f, WAS OCHOTECO
TOMAS BERnARDIHI De La HUEnTh
ABOGADOS Y NOTARIOS

Oon sstudio alberto en- Ia Ciudad de Hu acao
Para los asuntos notariales cuentan
con Ia cooperation del inteligente CO.
nocido protocollsta y notario que fue de
Caguss don Lorenzo Gimenez, en- union
del cusl sc trasladara mensualmente uno
de los letrados 4 Caguss, Cayey Guaya-
ma en- Is forma siguiente:
En- Caguas. -. del l al del 81 81 27
C Cayey..... del 81 l2 del / 5 al 81
g Guayama del l2 al Is
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03
EL- GLOBO

porreterfa autncaIla de jose Clivilles
H.. trndads en 1857. ImpCrtaci6n directa
\ ,pctbo. Plaza Principal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-09-03

Adeuas saldra todos los diss IN vapor !
as 5 SO de "a mshans de Cstsfo para Ia Capt.
tai otro las IS de la tarde desde la Capt.
"a para Cstano. no teniendo. por shora. estos
dos vapores com binacion de trehes.
SAyamon .. de Agosto de 1901.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

Ma Babb. Of Brandon, VINO IN
IN The gmest Of Mrs. M. McOuvon,S Ia,
Ord her S brother, Mr.. John Moo'e' ie
,re.r for Virginia.
NJ. Richardson has returned 70 Nj her
ho,na IN Monroe, La, after visisnE ~ M.
domchter. Mrs. Fred erick Meecan' -
several weeks.
NJ and Mrs. G. Elliott, Of Myers
.,i,n .' have been the guests OF MT. anu
MIS-. Z. B. shaw this week.
Mra. Anderson has returneu y ~, ~.
10 ~ Alexander street, after . VIZ
Il nv to her parents in Kentucky.
Mr. i. r. MARROW, Of New Orleans
s,an, several days during the holidays
wtth his sister, MRS. r. IA. Robinson
M,ss jamie Robinson has returned Y
her home In McCOmD, much % We ~, N
eret Of her many friends IN urcens'ls
NJ. and Mrs. J. j. Shepard have ses
oral friends spending the Chrispmu
with them this week.
NJ and Mrs. Wetherbee, on Wasl
: nrtnn avenue. this week have as tne'
r,,ests Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy, q McsjO
hi brother-in-law and sister q MT
Wetherbee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
The Social WhrL.
Parties, -Rsceptions, Uisitors, Etc.
-Osssssssassssasav

q charming dance given on Monday
evening at the Elysian Club by Messrs.
Milette and Aaron Stanton, who were
assisted in receiving by Misses STAN
ton, Green, Brame, Annie Hardgrave,
Cornelia Sessions aud Charlotte Bran
don, and Messrs. L. GWin, nj. Robert
shaw, w. H. Clements, J. A. Hunt, p.
Archer and G. s. Vaudeville, Of New
Orleans.
The Elysian Club members enter
tanned at dance on Thursday evening
in the delightful fashion that Is char
acteristic OF these accomplished hosts.
Among those who we're present from
out OF town were DR.. and Mrs, ). y.
Baird, of Baird, Misses lrlr0n ana
Richards, of Columbus, Eong. OF Mem
phis, Terrell, OF Quincy, Maud Wheel
err, OF Huntsville, Elizabeth Stanton
and Edna Green, OF Natchez, Mary
Brame, Of Helena, Nell Wilson, OF
jackson, Nal Scott, of Rosedale, ana
Rosa Warield, OF Rosedale.
Mrs. S, r. Geise's card parties given
on Friday evening In honor OF the sans
Souci and Cinch clubs were decided
successes. There were more than six
ty ladies present, and both games were
thoroughiy enjoyed. Mrs. Geise was
assisted In receiving by Mrs. Harvey,
and Mrs. Everman served egg-nog from
a beautiful Bohemian glass bowl.
Mrs. LIE Roy Percy won the progress
sive prize and Mrs. Taylor HARRISON
! the lone hand prize for the euchre
games. and Mrs. Joe HARRISON and
Miss Carrie Belle Negus the prizes FOR
Cinch.
Just before the close Of the entertain
ment deliciously prepared refresh
ments were served.
The Elite Club was entertained o.
Thursday afternoon by MISS CARRY
Wachsman. The tally cards wer'
, beautifully painted to represent spray
. Of holly, and holly and ivy were eiiec'
lively used In the parlOr decoraticni
and also ID the dining-rOom, where =
elaborate luncheon was served. In
three pretty prizes were won oy w
Beulah Frankel, Miss Carrie Wacn
: man and Miss Alma Marks,
After the game the guests enloye1
: several musical selections charming
: rendered on piano, violin and mano
: Inns. BY Misses Hartman, Marsna'
8 Frankel and Marks.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

DR.. and Mrs It. G. Baird entertained
at q most enjoyable house party onl
Christmas at the beautiful home at
Baird. The guests were: Misses
Iriron, Richards and Long, OF Column
bus, and Terrell, of Quincy; Mr.. Bay
ard, OF Aberdeen, and Messrs. G. B.
Hunt, FL. Hood and w. Fl. Negus, Of
this city.
One Of the very most pleasing affairs
OF the week was the informal enter
tainment given to the Greenville Book
Club on Friday evening by Mr.. Z. f.
Bass and his charming mother, Mrs.
VIM. Bass. Their artistic home was
made still more attractive by numer-
Gus holiday decorations aud tall, state
" palms. Egg-nog was daintily served
In the drawing room, and later the con-
genial party gathered around the beau
tifully arranged:dining table and enjoy
ed delicious luncheon.
Miss Belle Barkley entertained
number OF young friends most charm
ingly at dance on Friday evening.
This week has been made an espec-
! ially merry one 10 the jevenile world
| by the visits Of Santa Claus, for, not
only has this kind gentleman quietly
dropped in for q call at each fire side,
hut upon three occasions he has made
This appearance in public; FIRST on
4 Christmas eve at lovely t0y-laden
trees In the Methodist church, and at
Mrs. w. G. Yerger's home, In honor q
her little grands0ns, w. Yerger. anu
s, Berton Wilson; aud then in large
snow ball In the Episcopal church ON
Thursday afternoon. Each time a
large number OF little people were Gag.
erly awaiting his coming and were all
made happy by many beautiful gitts'
Among the weeks many pleasant 80
cial features was the dance given o
tha OLYMPIA Club on Thursday even
mo COMPLIMENTARY to MesSrs. Herman
Blum. II. Brill, L. Wilxin, L. FRANKIE
and M. Spingarn. ~.
AmOng those present were VIZ
danes Frankel and Marks. Miss MCyse
! Miss Alma Marks, Mr.. L. WIEN, MIS-
Kittie Fraukel, Mr.. NJ. Spipgarr
Miss Pauline Elkas, MIR. d. Weinpeis
Miss Ray EcIxstone, Mr. s. Mayor, MI
Leila Lazarus, Mr.. M. Bergman, MI .s
Jeanette Hartman. Mr.. N. Bill, NJ
at Beulah Frankel, Mr.. E. Brill, ny S
d. Nettie Marshall. Mr.. s. Moyse, M
Nettie Ehrlich, Mr.. L. Era9ke
= Messrs. III. Blum, Fl. Frankei, b. Eel
herman, H. Bergman, F. Moyse, \
Loeb and T.. Bergman.
NJ Misses Elizabeth Stanton and Ec
re Green, of Natchez, and Mary Bran
Of Helena, were the guests OF nonor
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

4 I Vi b
Mr.. and Mas. w. A. Stone have been
c,ests 81 relatives IN Rosedaie ior tne l,
past few days.
m and Mrs. Il. p. Odeneal spent
.eyeral DAYS during the week with ~
Odeneal's parents In jackson.
Miss NettIe Blum arrived some days
since from college near Philadelphia
10 spend two weeks holiday AZ nome.
Miss pearl Fisher left last week 70
spenCl the holidays with her parents W
Lake Providence.
Miss Nal Scott, Of Rosedale, was the
guest On Thursday q Mrs. Y. Y. 1sr-
ger.
Miss Fannie Yerger - on 8 visit e
Mrs. Barnes Humphreys 10 Green
wood.
j M. sam Nurse Is spending w
| Christmas with bis mother y W.
city.
Miss Elizabeth Hunt ID spending
! 4ortnitht with her sister, Miss virgin
ia Hunt at Eafana Lake. ~. x.
i Miss Ella Darling has been the gnes
+ Of friends IN Meridian for seveFaa uay
M. Robert Cnlpepper, oi Arkans'
City, Is here on visit 70 relatlves'
II
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
PERSONALS.

r Mrs. Telly, who has been the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. MeUcal'
left recently for her home In new or-
leans.
Mrs John Thompson Of Leland, Is
the guest Of Mrs. John Hebron.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

Holman LETT last week for New
n an account Of the serious III.
her husband at TourO Iniirna-
La Mrs. Dulauey, Of Greenwood,
|,sen guests this week at the
i1auel ers' Home, where pr.
a 4 being treated for an injury
"a on the railroad.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

MI. Herman Blum, who is student
1t d business college in New Orleans,
il spending the holidays with his par
ents in this city.
Mrs. w. McCiain and Misses Eleanor
and Katie Nice claim have returned home
from Birmingham, where they were
guests0f friends.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28
J Also Wish You to
Remember

rhat we always carry q COM
alete line Of goods as IS usually
to,,ndinabook store!anda great
many other articles besides.
come to us. We always please.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

Misses Elizabeth Stanton and Ecna
Green, OF hatcher, and Mary brame ::
az Helena, were the guests OF nonor ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-28

Miss Belle Barkley entertained a
number OF young friends most charm
ingly at dance on Friday evening.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Land Office at Walla Walla, Wash.
February 10Th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before VIM. A. Inman, U. S. com
missioner, at his office in Colfax, Wash,
on Tuesday, April 2nd, 1901, viz:
ORAN BURNAM,
who made homestead entry No. 54S7, for
the n L a OF Sec Z, TIP 10, n r As E
w Nj.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Robert
Tindali, of Pullman, Wash. Martin A.
Mael, of Guy, Wash; Guy Finch, of Guy,
Wash, and Vilroy Hurlbert, OF Guy,
Wash. JOHN Nj. HILL,
Register.
fp feb %
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YOUR FACE.

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APPLES.

For a short time I will pay Soc
per 100 for No. I shipping apples,
including Ben Davis, delivered al
Pullman. For further information
call at Fariss Bros. store.
wv w. A. LAUDER.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-03-30
Timber Wealth of the Pbi,;rn;rss

from the Philippine Islands where
ne has been investigating the tim
DER possibilities Of the country.
speaks as follows concerning the
futnre for the lumber industry in
that country:
u spent three months in the
Philippine Islands," he said, and
OF all the lumber countries | have
ever seen that is the best. There
Is wealth Of all kinds of the best
OF timber there, and while there is
only one line of railway at the pres
ent time, there is enough timber
along that line to keep hundred
mills busy for the next fifty years,
The government is going to build
another road, and this will pass
through thickly timbered coun.
try.
"a greater portion of the timber
there is the best grades of hard
wood, In the hardwood sections of
the east, the trees are all of about
one size. In the Philippines they
are of all sizes, and | have seen
them as large as any cedcar there
IS In Washington. There is a great
amount of mahogany along the line
OF railway from Manila to Dagu-
pan. This is the best class of that
timber that | have ever seen. 1t
IS hardly as dark as the mahogany
we have in this country, but for the
uses we put it to here it is much
prettier.
Il have interested some eastern
capitalists in it, and we are going
to put up large mill not far from
Manila, and engage in the business
on a large scale. 1t is our inten-
ton to ship largely to the United
States, but at the same time we
will look after the govern ment
trade in the islands. There are
two mills on the islands now, but
neither of these has done much
business with the government. The
reason for this is that they have
not sufficient capacity. This we
will have, and we will be able to
fill any orders that may come to
US.
"As regards the Spooner amend
ment to the army bill, which has
been further amended by Senator
Hoar so as to prevent cutting OF
timber on public land in the isl
ands, | do not think it will have
any effect on the development of the
lum Der business there. There are
between twenty and thirty million
acres of timber land in the archi-
pelago. Of this amount there are
over $4,000 acres owned by private
individuals.
This land is closer to transpor-
tation than any other, and there
fore will be the better to work. 1t
is true that almost half of this land
is owned by the Tabacaler COM
pany, but it is willing that it should
be put on the market. There are
but very few private pieces of tim
Der land in the islands that are not
at the present time for sale, there
fore even with the amendment
there will be little difficulty in pi-
oneer lumb Der concerns getting all
they may want for several years to
come.
The lumber business of the
Philippines will yet be one of the
greatest industries in the islands,
and will revolutionize many things
of wood product in the United
States"