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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-04
IlCoRREsfaNDIEeA Da PdlRqaH sl1IEIBR1 DI 100
La CTiIllinaIdad,

suc4deEse con frecuencia deplo
| rable crfmenes inauditos en- nuestra
isls.
Pasiones bestiales arrastran &
seres abyectos, q violencias que es-
candalizan; sin respetar la inocen.
cia de Ia vfctima, nj q 1a tierna edad
que debiera ser So salvaguardia.
Es que pc ha desnno orAlizado
mas nuestra sOciedad
En- estos dias hemos tenidO una
verdadera racha de suicidiOs. El Pc
riodismo anunciA con una asidnidad
6escunsoladorac como uno y otro dia
van cegando sus vidas hoInbres que
debieran conservarlas para ser it'll
& sns familias y & Ia sociedad en que
viven
Les impulsa Ia desesperaci6n?
LES acosa ID miseria? Sc ignoran
Las causas, pero el hecho exlste y Sc
reptile con abrumadora frecuencia.
Desde luego nos inclin amos q
Greer que la situaci6n angustioaa pa
ra el pals en- general es desesperan
te para algunas familias en- particu.
lar, y que este puede originar estas
catastrofes.
Pero aun asf no es la causa in-
mediata de una resolution tan extre
ma.
Els que en- nuestro pueblo SO ha
descuidado la ciencia de los deberes,
hemos querido suprimir Dios y es
tamos suprimiendo.
Cuando el hombre tiene perfac-
to conocimiento del valor de su con-
ciencia moral, no Ia mancha; cuando
sabe que su hermAno es ell dolor, no
10 rehuye; cuando conoce la existen'
cia de una justicia divina, nj la elude
nj la teme.
Hemos hablado una multitud
analfabeta, NAL de una religion, y no
he mos cuidado al ancarle sns
creencias da1le Gslas 4 hemos en-
ponzof1adola f uente en- que bebfan
y no le hsmos proporcionado la II
quida corriente en- que puedan salts
facer su sed.
Y no solo de pan vive ell HON
bre.
Los sufrimienios de la vida ma
terial no tienen compensation con
los consuelos de la una flosoffa cris
tiana.
Sc We una vida sin objeto, llena
de privaciones, arida como un para
mo, est5rA para 81 bien, inutil para
todos. Cansa esa vejetacion sin OBJ.
jeto y sin horizontes, Sc convierte
en- un suplicio y Sc busca la formula
de abreviarlo. Pues suprimir> Ia vi
da He ahf ell suicidio
La educaci6n moral es muy nece
saria al pueblo.
No hay pueblo quito, no hay
pueblo civilizado sin las creencias y
practica la moral cristians.
La diffusion de Ia instruction pd
blica en- nuestro pals es una fuerte
campaf1a que SO emprende contra ell
vicio Y contra ell crimen. La luz STEM
pre- disipo las tinieblas.
Pero no basta solo enriquecer
el cerebro, es necesario Gu ti0ar ell
coraz6n, llenarlo de bondad amor
y no de odios y rencores para que
cuando rebose, sea bondad amor 10
que dele en- su camino
Tanbien la prensa que es la
gran educadora de la sociedad vigi-
| eque en- sus cuartillas no SO desli,
ce ell virus del error, de la mentira,
de la impostura, vaya q enveue
mar otros seres libres del contagio
ST ell escritor pensase todo ell
bien 8 ell NAL que puede causar cada
vez que toma la plums, iah! medita
ria mucho antes de estampa una
idea en- el papel.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-04

Ademas saldra todos los dia un
Vapor a las 80 de la maf1ana de
Cataf1o para la Capital y otro q las
6 Is de la tarde desde la Capital pa
ra Cataf1o, no teniendo, por ahora,
estos dos Vapores combination de
trenes
Bayam6n ~ de Agosto de 1901
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-04
INVENTo MARAVILLOSO B.

Cura la caspa, calvicie, dolores de cabeza
&l&1, sin embargo, cuesta 10 mismo que la
peinil]a ordinaria.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-04
Liga de prophet ario os.
ImportanteS aCuerdO.

En- la session verifcada anoche
por la Junta directiva de Ia <Liga
de propietarios de fincas urbanRs,,
acord6 Sc diriia una circula a los
asociados expresandoles que en- la
oticina de aquella (Allen Street II,
altos) Sc llenaran las plaaillas de
contribution, Sc redactaran toda
clase de reclamaciones al Alcaide,
A7nntamiento, junta de Sandal y
Centres oficiales.
Entire otras importantes venta
jas concedidas, fgurala de un regis
tro de- ca as desalquiladas, 4 fin de
darles los convenientes informes q
los que los solicitor,
La iLiga" no desmaya en- sn de
SEQ de defender los intereses de sus
asociados
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-04
Linea f6rrea del 0eSte.

ITlN E r A RIO.
de Trenes y Vapores que regira des
de el dia 4 de Septiembre de 1901
Salidas de la Capital y Bayamon 81
multaneaments
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-04
.Cr6nica de Washington
B u CAFE

POGO favorable para Puerto
Rico es Ia opinion que sostiene ell
solicitors (abogado consultor) del
Tesoro respecto al derecho de s cen
tovos por libra que Sc pretende inn
poner al cafe que Sc importe en- la
isla.
Dice en- el curso de su ipforme
oficlal ell citado solicitor, que,
steniendo en- cuenta el cuidado con
que en- 10 ley Foraker Sc excluy6 ell
cafe de Ia lista de importaciopes Ii
bres mientras durara la tarifa del
Is pS, es evidente cue ell congreso
se propuso reconocer y proteger la
industrial cafeteria de Puerto Rico.
No es possible dudar tampoco que ell
Congreso Sc propuso que esa pro
tecci6n cesara tan pronto como las
camaras insulares acordaran un sis
tema contributivo local,
eOpino, sigue diciendo el <soli-
citors, que ell impuesto de 5 centa
vos por libra de cafe fue. terminan
temente, una medida protective. Pc
70 lamento tener que decir que no
hay escapatoria possible de la conclu
sion que nos conduce la DISPOSE
ci6n amplia y terminate que en-
vuelve Ia secci6u 8 . por virtud de
la cual <quedan abolidos todos los
derechos de Aduana sobre mercan.
cias y articulos de los Estados Uni
dos que Sc introduzcan en- Puerto
Rico, tan pronto como Sc ponga en-
vigor un sistema de contribution
local, etc.,; secci6n que alcanza no
solo al impuesto sobre Ell cafe, sino
que asf mismo q cualquier otro artl
culo de" mercaderia,
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
GOSSIP OF APPOINTMENTS.
THE REPORT PERSISTENT THAT JOHN D.
CRTMMINs WILL BE A PARK
COMMISSIONER.

When he was asked yesterday concerning the re-
port that Colonel Robert Grier Monroe was TO be
appointed Deputy Police Commissioner, M Lo"
said that the dinner at hfs house on THURSDAY
night at which Colonel Monroe was present had
political significance far the Deputy Ponce
Commissionership concerned, and that IL was
for the purpose of permitting Colonel Partridge
the next Police Commissioner, TO become better ac-
quainted with George /. Rives who is to De Cor
poration Counsel after January !. He understood
that Colonel Partridge had selected his deputies
Colonel Monroe also took occasion to say that the
Office of Deputy Police Commissioner had not yet
been offered him. and that such an app44Ihf M
was asked, however, If he would accept the APP
pointment if 1t was offered TO him he declined 10
answer.
From other sources it was learned however. that
Colonel Monroe been considered both by Mr.
Low and Colonel Partridge for the place now held
by Devery, although the appointment might not De
announced for some time for the reason that
Colonel Partridge wished to decide on Deputy
for Brooklyn and make the two public together
Colonel Partridge was also reticent concerning
these two appointments yesterday. and only SAID
that 1t might be several weeks before he would
make up his mind.
It was learned yesterday from some callers at
Mr.. Lows headquarters that the place now held
by Justice jerome the bench of Special Sessions
will be offered to ex-Alderman Benjamin E Hail.
who active in the Low campaign and was as
sociated with the fusion candidate at his head
quarters
The report continues in circulation that the office
of Park Commissioner will be offered TO John y
Crimnnins Mr.. Crirmns was closeted early with
the Mayor-elect, and It said that the two DIS
cussed some recommendations which Mr.. Crimrnins
had to make in regard TO the Department OF Charl-
ties. Other morning visitors Robert {. MOTIFS
and George Haven Putnam. Other men that Were
mentioned yesterday DR.. John McGraw Wood
bury, for Street Cleaning Commissioner; j Hamp-
den Dougherty. for Water -Conlmissioner; William
Hepburn Russell! for Commissioner of Accounts.
and Clinton De Witt and Calvin Tomktns for AS
SCISSORS OF Local Improvements.
1t is the belief OF those well informed that the
appointment of James r. Sheffield Fire Commis-
sioner will be made public in the course of next
week. There is still talk OF DR.. Nelson H Henry
for Health Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
TO FIGHT LIGHTING CONTRACTS
KIRWIN THINKS BROOKLYN WILL GO
DARK IF HE DOESN'T ACCEPT BIDS.

An effort Will be made prevent Deputy
Commissioner Kirwin of the Brooklyn Depart
| ment Of Public Buildings from awarding
tracts for the lighting of the borough next year.
He has already advertised for bids but action
will probably be brought to enjoin him from
making new contracts. 1t is also likely that
similar suit will be brought against Commits
soner Kearny for the entire city. The latter ad-
vertised for bids for lighting the city for
year from January l, 1902 These bids to
be opened December II. and the contracts
will amount to something like $2,S00.0o0. which
is the consideration in the existing contracts
1t is said that Borough President Grout Of
Brooklyn will institute proceedings against
Deputy Commissioner Kirwin to stop the con-
tracts. If Mr.. Kirwin is permitted to make con-
tracts. they will probably be at the same rate
as that paid this year there being competi-
ton in Brooklyn to reduce the price.
The Kings County Electric Light and Power
Company holds monopoly in Brooklyn. 1t is
said that the new administration Will be unable
TO secure lower rate than that charged by the
Edison Electric Illuminating Company, which is
owned by the former corporation, and is its
operating company. The present contract ex-
pires on December 81, and Commissioner kirwln
declares that unless he is permitted to award
new contracts, the city will be in darkness after
that date. 1t is possible that the corporation
Will continue furnish light at its own risk.
It ma lone before but it could not collect If the
city should refuse TO pay for lighting not con-
1t is an interesting fact that the large depart
ment stores pay little less than one-third as
much for their lighting Is charged to the city
| by the Edison Electric Illuminating Company
The city pays 1872 cents kilowatt for incan-
descent lights. while the department stores pay
| four and six cents kowatt To obtain this
rate private corporation must use S4 600 worth
Of lighting a year The city pays S24,00O a year.
but does not get the reduction. The city pays
| $124 10 each for lights. and S31 each for
Welsbach globes. Last year these globes cost
| 10 cents more year. but this year a reduction
o1a - Ige iv,al,1d diyo 4ha
burned in each light, the Welsbach company
having a private agreement with the Brooklyn
| Union Gas Company. Old style lamps are sold
| to the city by the gas company for Sl6 year.
| In New-Utrecht the lights cost S2S each, and are
furnished by the Kings County Illuminating
Company. Under an old contract, the arc lights
in Ocean Parkway cost only SIG so each.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
GATHMANN GUN CONDEMNED
BOARD THAT CONDUCTED TESTS FINS
NOTHING TO RECOMMEND.

Washington, Dec 6.-The report of the nixas
army and navy board. headed by Major Knigh,
corps of engineers, appointed under the terns
of an act of Congress 70 test the Gathmann su,
has been laid before Congress by Secretary Roof
The report is accompanied by a number az
photographs showing the effects of the shots
fired at the targets in the trial at Sandy Hook
on November Is The report describes in detan
the effect of each of the shots fired from the
Gathmann gun and from the 1z-inch army SER
vice rifle.
The board sums up the results follows:
After a careful consideration of the effect NJ.
the various impacts the respective targets
of the Gathmann gun and the l2-inch army SER
vice rifle, the board finds that none of the i'm
pacts from the Gathmann gun would have en-
dangered modern battleship; that the Gath
mann system is not effective as means of az
tacking armored vessels and that any one Of
the shots from the 12-inch army service rife
would have wrought serious injury TO a modern
battleshp regards its buOyancy, the interior
mechanism and the armament and the personnel
1t may be said in this connection that the de-
structive effect of the 12-inch army service rife
surpasses anything hitherto obtained from any
gun as far this board has knowledge as
the records show. There is nothing in the Gath
mann system to recommend its adoption in the
public service of the United States, or TO war
rant further experiments.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF
BILL TO BE PREPARED BY THE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

Washington, Dec 6-The Republican members
of the Ways and Means Committee met 1nIor-
mally to-day and discussed the need OF Phihp-
pine tariff legislation. The meeting ad1ourneo
until Monday, when it is expected that Repre
sentatives Grosvenor and Hopkins, VINO were
absent to-day will be present. The discussloii
thus far has turned chiefly on whether the Phli-
ippines bill shall be temporary or permanent
Chairman Payne being rather inclined 10 per
manent measure. Another question brought up
to-day was as the uniformity or tne larLd @
rates to be established, it being held IN ~ Soilie
Quarters that the United States should nave
preferential rates foreign countries 10 the
extent of about Is per cent This. however I'd nas
not gone beyond the point OF discussion
indication are that the bill will De reauy cary
next week. perhaps by Tuesday, although lae
Republican members say there Will De no oispo-
sition to rush measure through without ma
ture consideration.
The committee expects to give a neaIihs .1es 80
week tn Cuban representatives concerning tarif
concessions sugar and tobacco
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
MIST PAY DUTY on HIS BIBLE

Washington Dec. s (SpeciaD.-In the customs
division of the Treasury Department this morning
one of the legal attaches found in his mail a
pamphlet entitled THE Gospel Of Matthew In
Broad Scotch" Accompanying 1T a request
from the Rev William Ye Smith. of Scotland. to
know If his translation of the Bible, of which the
pamphlet was a sample copy. could be admitted
into the United States for circulation purposes free
duty under the provisions OF the law placing on
the free list all books not printed in the English
language. An examination of the pamphlet showed
that a broad Scotch dialect used in its COM
position But officials not long in deciding
that the book would not be entitled to admission
because the print the frontispiece and the pre-
face were In plain English. Later attention was
called to the fact that Scotch is merely dialect
derived from the Gaelic language, and under
conditions could 1t come in under the "other Ian
guage'' clause.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
THE NINTH REGIMENT.
Its history, with views of Its armory and
pictures of its officers. See tO-morrow's
Tribune.
HITS BACK AT MASSACHUSETTS,.

MR. FLEMING THINKS DIsFRANCHIsDMENT IN
THAT STATE NEEDS INVESTIGATION.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The proposition OF Mr..
Moody OF Massachusetts,. for a Congressional in
vestigaton Of the right OF Louisiana Members of
Congress TO hold their seats to-day drew a re-
joinder from Representative Fleming. of Georgia,
who presented resolution for the investigation of
the right OF the Massachusetts Members of Con-
sress to hold their seats Mr.. Moodys resolution
asserted that a certain class of voters were dis
franchised in Louisiana, thus invalidatng the cleo
ton of Louisiana Representatives. Mr.. Fleming's
resolution in part recites:
Whereas. The constitution of the State of Massa-
chusetts, in contrayention of the provision of the
Federal Constitution, imposes additional qualifca-
tions for suffrage by declaring that person shall
have the right vote who shall not be able to
read the constitution in the English language and
write his name,
Resolved. That when the said select committee
shall be appointed il shall be charged with the fur
ther duty of inGuring and reporting by bill or
otherwise whether the Representatives from the
State of Massachusetts, are entitled to membership
in this House. and whether the number of Repre-
sentatves from said State should not be reduced
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
THREE HOUSE COMIuITTEES.
WAYS AND MEANS. APPROPRIATIONS
AND ENROLLED BILLS ANNOUNCED.

Washington, Dec. 6-There was large attend
ance on the floor when the House met to-day but
there were few spectators in the galleries. Alter
the reading and approval of the journal, Mr. Gaines
Dem, TENN, who has just returned from the
Philippines, appeared at the bar. Where the oatn
of office was administered to him.
Speaker Henderson then announced the appoint
ment of the following committees:
WAYS AND MEANS.
PAYNE On T2 RaLzE @hId Il ,f62R H9PSS sEE A
qnd5 TAWNEY oIRn1 McALI I4Er5 5M1sS} Long Long
kan2 BAhG9Ck tWis3 an@ Tenn R0BERTSoS
Ga). SWANSON va). MCCLELLAN On. ID.
NEwLANDS (Nev) and COOPER CfexI Democrats.
APPROPRIATIONS
CANNON md BINGHAM PENN. HEMENWA6 GndA ~;
lohlol: MCLEARY Nlinn). -I-A LITTAUER sI a. ~;
BRoWNLOW Crenn.). GARDNER Mlch3 and
STRKET NeP Ra, RePq6Sans 5o PiER LyNsm9S s1n Ben Ben
TON Cao) and TAYLOR (Ala). Democrats
ENROLLED BILLS.
wACHTER CId). BALL DeI). BURK Penn) and
CJRRIER IN H.. Republicans: LLOYD No) and
EDWARDS Mont). Democrats
Then. at 12:0s D. m. the House adjourned until
Tuesday.
In each Of the committees announced to-day the
majority representation increased and the
minority representation reduced to that extent.
This policy is 10 be followed in the appointment
OF the other committees Mr. Netcalfe of Cali
fornia. is the new Republican member on the Ways
and Means Committee and Msssrs Br9wHlow Of
Nebraska the Republican members on
Appropriations. Mr.. Underwood of Alabama.
the Democrat dropped from the Ways and Means
Committee The retirement of Mr. Allen Of Mis-
sSSippi. from Congress made il unnecessary drop
a Democrat from the Appropriations Committee.
Mr.. Wachter. of Maryland. succeeds Mr.. Baker. OF
the same State, chairman of the Committee
Enrolled Bills. Mr. Baker not reelected.
The announcement, of the Appropriations Commit
tee will permit work to be begun at the
appropriation bills. and the hope is expressed by
members that the Pension bill and perhaps
Urgent Deficiency bill Will be passed before the
Christmas holidays. Chairman Cannon said that he
would call the members together early next week.
and thereafter would the sub-C0mmit-
tees which prepare the big supply bills The Pen
sion bill will carry about S13S. 500 Go
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
SAYS GOSLIN WAS WARNED.
AMhoN DECLARES THAT HE KNEW OF
B. R. T INDICTMENT A WEEK AHEAD.

AMMoN DECLARES THAT HE KNEW OF
B. R. T. INDICTMENT A WEEK AHEAD.
Some interesting testimony given by Colonel
Robert A. Ammon yesterday regarding the finding
of indictments against Alfred r. Goslin and his
societes the Brooklyn Rapid Transit case. The
G. Whitaker, referee. the motion to set aside
a mortgage of s1S,S75 held by Ammon on Goslin's
furniture. 1t would appear from the testimony
given by Ammon that he had received sure in
formation that indictments would be handed down
against the accused least full week be-
fore these indictments actually were handed down
If was at this time night conference took place
hetwaen Ammon and Goslin at the iatter's house.
No es7 West End-ave. On the next day Gosin
went to Philadelphia Ammon most posi-
lively on the stand yesterday that he familiar
enough with the motive of Goslin in thus taking
his departure be able TO that he went to
Philadelphia to get out of the jurisdiction OF the
State <s,,. a.,
after indictments had been found, Goslin fed from
the Jurisdiction of the State and went TO Pennsyl
vara': is that true? was asked
Yes and no. Ammon replied.
What do you mean?
we knew week ahead that indictments were
be handed down
on his part that the indictments were to be made,
Colonel A.nmon asserted that he had positive in
formation about a week ahead In terms equally
certain the witness reiterated what he had sworn
to in the affdavit-that Goslin's Philadelphia trip
was nothing but q flight from justice
In regard to amounts paid to him by checks and
regard to the amount of money he furnished for
erai times. The hearing will be continued next
Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
GROWTH OF POSTAL BUSINESS "ERE

Washington Dec. 8 (SpeciaD.-Postmaster Van
Colts monthly statement which received here
to-day reports the collection of O1 In the last
month against ss77 4e4 recorded for November. 1890.
In the last eleven months the receipts shown
to be S1 100000. which Is about S600000 more than
the receipts for the whole of last year. 1t is esti
mated that the receipts for the current year will
exceed last years total amounting to S0,3Si623. by
over 81 100000. The total expense Of the New-York
postoffiCe, including nearly 100000 for salaries
and clerk hire amounted s.. 4,s59. shown by
the last annual report. Expenses have not in
much receipts this year. IL is
thought, 1t would seem that the New-YOrk
postoffice will net the government approximately
81 This, however, is not the case may
be easily when 1t is considered that the
used to meet the expenses of tranSporta
tion and deliveries of all mails sent from New
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE.
THE TREATY CRITICISED BY SENATORS
MONEY AND BACON
OBy The Associated PressN

(I3y The Associated Press1
Washington Dec. 6.-Senator Frye presided
over the meeting Of The Foreign Relations Com
mttee to-day, and he authorized Senator Lodge
to report the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty to the
Senate Monday next in case there should be
executive session that day. 1t was also
the of the committee that consideration
Of the treaty should be pressed as speedily as
possible in the Senate. some Senator's express
ing hope that action might be secured before
adjournment for the holidays.
The committee was in session almost two
no Irs and discussed the provisions of the
treaty in detail. No votes were cast against
it, but it criticised sharply by Senators
Money and Bacon. who found in 1t. they said
many of the objections which they urged against
the old treaty. They took especial exception
to the provision continuing in force the neu-
trality provision of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty
and also objected to the clause specifically au-
thorizing the United States to police the canal
as placing limitation the power of this
country to control it absolutely. They contend
ed that the effect of the treaty sent to the
Senate would be to deprive the United States
of control of the canal in case of war. Especial
attention was called to the provision in the pre-
ambe of the pending treaty reserving Article
VIII of the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty from the re-
peal provision of the new treaty. The portion
cial objection was made reads as follows:
In granting. however, their joint protection to
any such canals or railways as are by this arti-
Gle specified 1t is always understood by the
United States and Great Britain that the par
ties constructing owning the same shall i'm
pose other charges conditions Of traffic
thereupon than the aforesaid governments shall
approve of as just and equitable; and that the
same canals or railways. being open to the cit-
and subjects of the United States and Great
Britain equal terms. shall also be open on like
thor
State which is willing to grant thereto such pro-
lection the United States and Great Britain
engage TO afford.
extent of voting against favorable report on
the treaty and they acknowledge that they are
anxious to see 1t ratified because of their great
desire to have the canal built. They insisted
however that the treaty as 1t now stands Is OBJ
iectonable in Of war.
Senator Bacon moved the revival of the
amendment to the original Hay-Pauncefote
then chairman of the committee and adopted by
the Senate That amendment provided that
nothing in the treaty should apply to measures
which the United States may find IT necessary
to take fer securing by its own forces the de-
fence of the United States and the maintenance
of public order" The amendment was voted
down.
HEPBURN CANAL BILL INTRODUCED.
Washington. Dec. 6.-Representative Hep
burn Of Iowa. to-day introduced his isthmian