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The times., 1901-05-19

cd in ffths. 1t is played with a tortoise
shell plectrum.
The Chinese music, as exhibited by the
Washington players, is simple in the eX-
trere. There is no harmony and all the
instruments play upon the same melody.
The melodies seem to be all pitcaad in the
minor mode. yet the scale is ma jOr for
1t has the major third. The sequence of
tones seems to be 6, A, B, d, L. G, leav-
ing out the fourth and the seventh of the
scale. and this gives the long intervals
from b to ID and from + to G. which i'm
part the characteristic cadence to the
tunes. The melody is frequently embel-
lished with triplet iterations of the same
note. and the figure two-eighth note fol-
lowed by a quarter note, or two quarters,
is recurrent at every phrase.
The orchestra plays many Chinese
songs, among them several which are
common in the theatre The greatest
favorite is a piece entitled You Fa
Youn,' which might be called the Prom
acters of a play are parading around the
stage, and has a really stirring rhythm.
The more fancifui and sweeter pieces in
the repertoire of these interesting Vir-
tuoSi are well represented by ''ShiDg Fl
Wu Ep." which title is translated when
the Butterfly is so Beautiful" 1t is in a
measure descriptive as it has a catchy
melody. 1t alternates from slow to
quick movement At present the organi-
'zation confines itself to playing at the
Sunday school and giving pleasure to its
friends, but when il enlarges its roper
toire and perhaps adds other members il
may enlarge it's sphere of activity. Tuck
ed away in the obscure corner of the city
it has hid its light under bushel so far,
but II is by all means the most interest
ing musical organization in the city.
The times., 1901-05-19
INSPECTED THE PENITENTIARY
MINOR strong Returns From a Visit
to Atlanta, Ga.

Major Frank Strong. General Agent of
the Department of Justice returned this
morning from Atlanta. Ga, where he has
been for the past week. inspecting the
United States penitentiary now in course
of construction. Only part of the build
ing is now being erected. All of the work
is being concentrated upon the centre
building, which will be a complete prison
when completed. 1t is expected that the
part now building viii be ready for oc-
cupancy by early fall and will be used
at once.
Major Strong brings with him number
of photographs showing the progress al
ready made on the work of construction.
All of the stone work is completed, the
roof has been put in place, and the work
men are now engaged in laying the floors
and putting in the sanitary fixtures
The times., 1901-05-19
THE DOG MUST WAIT.
A Treasury Decision Concerning
Trnnsportntion of Canines.

Milton E Allies, Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury, has decided that dog is
not entitled to privileges under the I'M
mediate transportation act, either rs
freight or express matter. The Americ, n
Express Company at New York asked for
the ruling recently to protect itself
against the angry protestatons of owners
of dogs who ship them to this country and
who have been demanding that they be
forwarded Immediately to points Of des-
tination.
The dog must wait and conform to regu-
lations. Mr. Allies has been more lenient
to the dog in another decision, however,
when he ruled that dog grass" is en-
titled to free entry. He was advised by
the Attorney General that the law and
decisions of the courts would uphold him
in this particular.
The times., 1901-05-19
THE MONEY RECOVERED.
Capture of PostOfIice RObber With
His Booty.

w. E. Cochran. Chief Postofice In
spector, received despatch yesterday in
which Inspector Johnston, in charge of
the New orleans division. notified him
that Inspector Jones had caused the ar
rest near Ringgold, of Oscar Roberts, who
committed the postoffice robbery at Law
horne. The despatch said that Roberts
made a full confession and restored the
stolen money. His confederate is in a
swamp, wounded, and surrounded by a
posse of citizens. Roberts has been taken
to Shreveport jail.
Another despatch stated that the post
office at Brownville, Me, was robbed Fri
day night. The safe =as wrecked, money
order forms 2033 to 200 were stolen, as
well as stamps, cash, and private funds
The amount is not stated.
The times., 1901-05-19
DetermIned to Keen order.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 1S.-Governor Cand-
ler at the request of the G. a. r. officials
and authorities of Sumter County, has or
dered two companies of State troops, un-
der full arms, to go to Andersonville on
May 30 to suppress disorder. Every year
negroes have been making drunken ca
rousal of this occasion and Grand Army
men and local officials are determined to
do away with it.
The times., 1901-05-19
4 Train Nearly a Mile Long.

JAMESTOWN. n. D.. May 1s-The
longest train ever hauled on the Northern
Pacific Railway left jamestown yesterday
for Fargo. The train consisted OF lbs box
cars, five of which We're loaded. 1t was
$3.50 feet long, $50 feet less than mile.
The train was hauled by one of the new
compound locomotives. Recently the
Great Northern hauled train of 40 cars
and the Burlington one of 120 A test of
the hauling capacity of the new compound
locomotives is being made by the North
ern Pacific.
The times., 1901-05-19
MORE ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Seven Artillery Officers to BE Exam
ined shortly Mt Fort MNer

Secretary Root '"rday issued an or
der convening Il lt Fort Myer to
examine numbe ,ers for promo
tion.
The board is compos / of Col. Francis
Moore, Eleventh UA Cavalry; Major
William B. Davis, 81 y. s. A; Ma
jor Earl D. Thomas, N ,or general U.
S. A: Major Peter Leary, jr.. Artillery
Corps: First Lieut.. Jere B. Clayton, as
sistant surgeon, U. S. A; First Lieut.. Fox
Conner, Artillery Corps, recorder.
The officers ordered to report for ex-
animation are: Capt. Sebree Smith, Ar
tillery Corps; Capt. Leverett H Walker,
Artillery Corps: Capt. Charles d. Park
hurst Artillery Corps; First Lieut.. Hen
ry II. Whitney, Artillery Corps; First
Lieut. Edward J. Timberlake. jr.. Artil-
lery Corps; Second Lieut.. Fred H Gallup,
Artillery Corps; Second Lieut.. Clifton c.
Carter, Artillery Corps.
The times., 1901-05-19
ALMOND EYED MUSICIANS
Washington's Chinese Orchestra a
Unique Organization.

Rchearsals Held in c Street Lnun-
dry Every Sunday Evening-weEI-
Known Church Songs in n New
Guise-SIkiI1 of the Performers
The times., 1901-05-19

Moore, Eleventh |
William B. Davis, S
jor Earl d. Thomas
The times., 1901-05-19

oil Col. Francis
Cavalry; Major
-. S. A: Ma
.or general. u.
The times., 1901-05-19

81 % To baltimore and Return Via
ID. ~ o.,
Saturday and Sunday, May is and ls.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
II
EN- LA OASAMATA

En- este mGmento, dentro de una de las
casamatas, una muj er veBtfda con una bata
desgarrada por ell pecho, con los cabellos en-
desorden con los oios espantadoss sgritab con
voz desesperada golpeannose la cabeza, tan
pronto contra el muro como contra la puerta
e. guardian echaba un vistazo por la mrillas
se alejaba contin uaba 81 paseo, y tan prom
to como Sc acercabe, los gritos aumentaban.
NO mires, matame mejor, dame ell Gu
chilo. el veneno, 20 no puedo. no pnedo mas.
Sc oyeron unos pasos, la puerta del corre-
dor Sc abri6 di6 paso un hombre vestido de
uniforme de Official, acompanado por dos car
ceIeros En uno de los cuartos vecinos pu-
dieron verse a'gunos ojos en- la miaiila, pero
ell Official al pasar ia cerr6. e!Bandidosl lver-
dugos!1 Sc ola en- uuo de los cuartos. En- otro
golpeaban Ia puerta pudetazos.
Ell ofcial sstaba paIido; aUnqne estas es-
cenas Sc reptiesen q menudc, era siempre mo-
Iesto enojoso ell verfas. En- cuanto Sc abrio
la puerta de la histerica, esta muter se preci-
pit6 hScia Ia msma y quiso abrfr.
Dejadme, dejadme, gritaba, crozando con
una mar sobre su pecho la desgarrada oata,
mientras que con la otra echaba atras de la
oreia nn mech6u de cabellos, en- ell que dis
tinguian algunos hios pateados.
-T3ien sabe usted que ESQ es impossible: no
olga usted tonterfas, replicaba el odcial, que
dandose en- ell marco de Ia puerta.
-Dejadma matadn Q, gritaba ella, ira
tando de rechazarlo.
-iBastai-oec1a ell Official.
Pero ella no obedecfa.
El Official hizo una sefia los carceleros;
Ia snistarop; ella gritaba toiayfa mas fuerte
-Estese tranquila, sino, sera peor.
Continuaba gritandc.
Callese usted!
mo me callare! lah! ;ahl lah!
Pero espontaneamente su grfto Sc con-
virti6 en- un mugido; despu6s todo ceso
Uno de los guardianes le cogi6 las manos
y ga las at6, ell otro le INTRODUCE en- Ia boca un
pedazo de tela, Sc 10 at6 detras de la nuca,
para que no pudera desgarrarlo.
Ella miraba al Official sus carceleros
sus oios salfan cast de las 6rbitas; TODD su ros-
tro Sc contrafa de las ventanas de su nariz
SO sscapaban suspiros ruidosos; sus hombros
Sc alzaban hasta la aitura de las ore1as, ysvoi-
vfan caer.
No Sc puede armar semejante escanda-
10, va ustei 10 sabfa Ella solamente tiene ia
culpa, dijo ell o6cial saiio.
Con una voz aguda, al repicar de las cam
nanas cantaba: xDios sea bendecido en- Son1;
los ordenanzas SO reempIazaban; en- Ia catedral
cerca de las tumbas de los emperadores, ar
dian los cirios; y la guardia velaba
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
Una aIdea anonadada

!. iomamos de la NATURE Ia noticia siguien-
d, ga aIdea de Vaglo, en- los Apeninos Etrus-
n., IH1uadS soc metros sobre ell Divel del
~. "a "a comenEado deslizarse de improyiso
t,, 81 vale del rio Scoltena. La alcea en-
hb,nn na aesaparecido, allf donde SO aglome-
IA a., mss de 900 personas, 9, extiende ahora
Il taaa superfcie de un go. A las tres de
bsts,I1e' el cura de Vaglio, cuya iglesia pre-
Ids, iormaoan el punto cuminante de Ia
Sc spercib6 con la estupefacci6n que
s,,sS..ufaI, de que su prebisterio Sc ponfa en-
lis ei.a -a aestizaudose por la pendiente; las Ca
tIs,or I unaantes SO desprendieroo y descen
,ep,iu 50 turno con una rapidez media de 25
m,netros por hpra. T1ios SO apresurarou
r. 70 cue era m materialmente trAspOrtable.
I'd. ~ uaIgunas horas Sc salv6 10 esenciai para
sObilIa.I 'cs objetos sagrados de la igiesia, el
|tgtIan.lo ael pTebsterio, etc. E1 la mafiina
tai,sse 81 espa nto lego al colmo, porque el
a, slento SO hizo extensive & to la la aldea
S@sn1o sdsscsnder hscia el fondo del
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
<Exmo. Sr. Conde de Salient.
! Otro amigo del alma menos

Otro amigo del alma menos
He recihido su carta, en- Ia que me partt
cipa la mnerse de 50 ilustre pad e, Ell Excmo.
seior Marques de la Cents, grande de Espaf1a
los que sabfan la historic de las heroictdades
del tempo de Isabel II, le llamabamos con
cordial sencillez. <Fernando Cotoner>
Que hombre tan bravo, tan instruido y
tan bneno! Cnando no estaba entire los solda-
dos, vfvfa entire los iiteratos; recuerdo one
en- poesfa no admitfa mas versos que los Que
celebraban ell amor la guerra. Herido en-
mas de sells acciones, piel era una crtba
glorosa, como la de un h6roe de Ariostc Y
nos contaba sus t-funfos sus derrotas con la
negotiable variedad y la gracfa del mismfsfmo
autor de Orlando.
Tierno como Macfas, en- una OCCASION des-
pues de una acci6H en- que salo NAL herido, Sc
hizo pasar, en- Ia camilla en- Que iba postrado
por delante de la casa de una dana, para que
esta viese como conserva valients la sonrf-
sa en- los labos eD ell momento que Sc cruza
con otra esa Ultima mirada que dice <todo aca-
b63
Tipo perfecto de esos buenos com paferos
del viaje de la vida que toman parte volunta-
riamente en- TODD aquelo que puede ahigir ell
alma de un amigo, una vez que ell general cor
dova le cOntabs Ia manera con que el Es-
pronceda mpideron la entrada en- ell cafe del
Principe unos sargentos de la Princess, qne
decfan que querfan entrar q matarme, porque
habfa escrito una oda en- eiogfo de la Reina
Crfstna, me dijo abrazandome: xSi 70 hubie-
con los palos de las sillas.S
iCuSntas atenclones lie he debido en- este
mundo!
Admirador de todas los temeridades. ann.
que fuesen indiscretas. en- una OCCASION en- ane
pariente INFO hizo frente unos guardas
civiles por una disputa en- IN cafe, g. crbf a.
General fmplorando su clenencia, me con-
test6: <Saquelo usted pronto de Barcelona,
pues sentir6 tener que fusilar un joven Que
Sc conoce qua es TODD un valiente1.
En- el fltImo tercio de vida Sc haofa
dedtcsdo las faenas del campo una pa
st6n tan grande, que, sus dfsputas conrni-
90, crefa obsturecer mis- fndubitables conoci-
mientns agrfcolas, tenfa tai rs la prodi-
giosA fscundidad de Ia madre N tu-a'eza, one
acompanaba al sefior C6novas del Castillo en-
Ia impossible esperanto de que con oil tempo
sc liegue descubrir xla rosa azuls.
Eo dp, conde mfo, serfa muy largo 81 fue.
se refsrfr todos los secuerdos personales que
tengo de sn padre, y por ESQ concuvo rogan-
dole que olga la condesa que lie visto muy
meDudo en- 81 pensamiento, y, acompadando
los dos en- sn jnsta pena, le repito que, hasss
por In mem oriR de Cotoner le quiere q usted
mas porque vso briiIar On Ell cAracter de u.s.
ted muchas de las exqnisitas cualidades de
aQuel hombre tap siDgulary tan amado per
81 Pueu amigo
/ A. Campoamor,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28

v.ue. Acelerose el salvataie: Sc arrastr6
10 ;eio. i 10 animales y los a'deanos fueron
.camnar en- los alrededores. Ell desi1zam1en-
= - daI snelo produio hacia adelante solevanta-
mientos de TERRA semejantes inmensss olas
que cntrfan engulfan arboles casas.
En- la misma noche ell nivsl de - rioera
del Scoltena elevo bruscamente HansIo.-
uo6 todn al vale en- uu iago que tiene mas de
dos kIl6metros cuadrados. No Sc We hoy ala
sino aqua en- ell Iugar que ocups5a 10 hermosa
pintoresca aldea de Vagiio.1
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'OIStoii
4sS

3 sobre sus hombros, hacfan los ma
-sfuerzos pOr ujetare.
Tretnts, s,-prouunci6 e. director de la
prlsi6D, cuandO no iban mas que veinte seis
gopes
No, seffor director, veintiseis.
-Treinta, trenta-replic6 ell director IT,
randose de la perilla.
Cnando huberon termin nado, Vassiev no
\E@nt6.
yamos! iarriba!-e dijo de los
9fos, levantandole.
N,- y14ssiIiev Sc levanto, pero vacil6, hu
SJEEfT caido sino 10 hubiesen sostenido. Su
respiration era penosa breve, sus labios pa
iidos Sc agitaban dejando oir un sonido extra
no semejante al que emplea para divertir
los nIffos tocando con los labios; sus rodillas
tenn blaban chocaban una contra otra.
-cPegaras otra vez los carceleros en- IA
cara?-decfa Petrof arrojando las varas, tra-
tando de encontrar de modo una raz6n cae
justi6case cruedad. Pero Sd alma estsbs
disgustada, y baJando sobre vellosas ma
nos las mangas arremangadas de su unjfcrme,
enjug6 con un pafuelo sucio Ell sudor que Gu
brfa su frente. sali6 del locntorio.
Al hospital, d scfa ell directorsS
tos6, hizo un gesto como 81 hubiese
tragado alguDa cosa amarga veEenosa. lue.
go sento en- ell borde de la ventana fam6
un cigarriIlo. lIr casa! pensaba, pero
acord6 de los pasajes rapidos, de las danzas
hdngaras compuestas por Ltstz, que escucha-
ba desde hacfa tres dias y .oda aquella mafia-
ma, su alma estaba adn mas som mbrfa
En- este monentO e anunciaron Neklu-
dov. <3Para que me querra?s pens6 ell direc-
tor, suspirando trabajossmente, sali6 Ia
antecamara.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
"ReSBrreCC'. i.
GAFTTUE

+, revista NUEsrRo TEMPO que publ
u,drtd nuestro con- patricia y amigo
saIsador mails, reproduce los dos capftulo-
ga ga nan sfi0 ellnlnados al Imprimtrse la inte-
g.,ata novsla de Toistoi <Resurrecci6n1 que
,,dn 81 foter6s IterarIo que encierran. nos
mnsve 4 reproiucirIos como 10 hizo Canals en-
iu revista.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
I NO LO DIVIDES!
sNOCTURNO)

Son las dos pr6ximamente
amante deber me llama.
La verdad es que an la cana
me encuentro divinamente;
pero tango que acudir
la cita de la viu0a
la mujer mas pistonuda
que Sc puede concebir.
Els de esas chicas frescotas
que inspfyan sipies tros dnes.
Me pondre los calc etinss
y ell pantalon y las botAs....
Ms tios son bonachones
=. como ignoran mi plan,
estas horas dormiran
10 mtsmo que dos lirones.
Piensan que de incauto peco
y no ponen cortapisa..
Ne pondr6 ehora la camisa,
Ia coroata y ell cEaleco.
Es precise que derroche
mf condici6n de vaiIente,
porque, amigo, es imponente
Ia soledad de Ia noche.
81 alguno me sorpreIdiers,
serfa suerte liviapa
Me pondr6 la americana
yIvenga 10 que Dios ls-al
Saldre con gran prs -
y basta de conjeturasV
que nadie va q andar Al
por toda Ia habitaci6n. ~
iCielosY lNoto clarida> j
ssdAyl IFS mi ito que sale -!
fAhora ST que no me vale
ri Ia Paz y Caridadl
-lvenga. usted aquf, malvado!
Sospeche, fe he sorprendido
y al cabo TODD ha salido
como me 10 he 6gurado
AL YER que asf te revelas
impulse de los placeres,
me he convencido de que eres
IN tuno de siete suelas;
mas sabe que no me flo,
que soy tn espfa tensz.
HAS de ser til muy 81 gaz
para engafIar tu ito!
No repitas la salida
para ir 4 YER q la viuda,
porque no tie 3uepa duda
de 10 que sabre enseguida.
Cuando piensas, 20 resueIyo;
cuando callas, adivino..
En- fn, no divides, sobrino,
ique cuandO tn vas.... yo vuelvo!
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PARTIDO FEDERAL
oFlcrNAs EN- SAN JEAN

Ez senor Prcssdenssa asl Cusrpo Njeciaiuo,
Dor haber mudcdo IN restdeucia oansofce,
recibfr6 en- su dcspacho--San Jasto lido -
8 de ID tasie ps 70.
SscrH1rsa generals Fortalssa ~, Altos q
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28

IT octor Arturo Vazquez Prada, altos de
~ la farmaoia <Colons. San francisco
26, cOnsnltas de 1 & 3 p. M
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
LAS AG[JAS MINERALES DE ARROYO
Curan las aeooones herpetcas escr0losas hepatioas


ozada opinion del JOSE
hecha
a expedido e sgnente dctamen.
minerae de exceentes satadoa
ma coniuye adera de
cuaDd Junio
DOCTOR JOSE DAUSSA."
Arroyo
4 Ia conduce Gnayama
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
Julio Martinez Leoha,
CanDOanOr
Una carta inedita del gran poeta.

De una revfsta madrileha tomamos la
sfgntente carta fn6tit escrita hace aflos por
el poeta Cam poamor dirigida amigo, en-
la que tamenta a muerte de FeruEudo Co
toner.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
The Puerto Rico Herald "

Nuestro querido amigo don Ameriro Ma
rim, agente de LA DEMoCRACIA en- Pof:c g. 5
ma becho cargo tambien de la agencia du xTh
Puerto Rico Herald>
Ell pueden dirigrse los que deseen sys
cribirse enviar anuncios dicha pubt~. :
ci6n. a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-28
Tstuan 10 yI2.-cruz FortaIeza 2I.-Hotel de pr

consudo Hotel caacad 200 su
81 mas resco ysndo de Capital Auul
amiias
mas del antique las comidas
demas Hoteles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
OUTLOOK FoR a Ngw cAalNEr.

Il is generally believed that President Roosevelrs
declaration, upon his induction into office that be
would carry out the policies Of President Mckinley
does rot that he has bound himself 20 retain ts
present cabinet throughout his term The request the
new president made IN Buffalo to the members OF the
cabinet to retain their portfolios was Of course made
out Of sheer decency considering the time and place
But now the period Of mourning for the dead president
is over it is expected that his successor win begin 10
rule indeed, and that Of his first steps ia that d.
rection viii be wholesale ehopping of Of cabinet
heads.
The public generally has not considered that Prest
dent Roosevelt during President McKiuleys drst term
was thrown in close contact with the members OF the
cabinet and indeed sat at the council board with them
This was the representative Of Secretary Long
when Theodore Roosevelt was assistant secretary on
the navy. Thus he has had abundant and unusual Cd
portunity Of becoming acquainted with the individual
intellectual and moral characters OF the different men
It is rumored in Washington gossip Cthe sessions OF
the cabinet secret that the relations OF Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt with the cabinet members were
not always of the peasantes that the staia elderly
cabinet officers inclined to repress the strenuous
ness OF the young assistant secretary and to regard
him somewhat Hotspur. How long a memory
President Roosevelt has remains to be seen
Eiihu Root the secretary Of war, and Attorney
General Knox said be especial favorites Of the
president 1t IS likely that both OF these gentlemen
win remain in the new cabinet Rumor Mas It that
Ehu Root is to BE advanced 10 the nrst porsao and
made secretary Of state.
Ex-senator Edward Oliver Wolcort Of Colorado. it
Is said win be invited to accept cabinet place sena
tor WolcOt Il republican Of the most approved mod
Sort almost strenuous the president himself
he is close personal friend Of tie president 1t win
be recalled that Senator wocutt beaded the delegation
81 the Philadelphia convention thar went to Oyster
Esx u sfsciay notify Mr. Roosevelt of his nomination
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there political prejudice against Powers 50 hst he
oct zet fair trial AT thot time there were waiting some
sv acn called to be examined jurors The matter WHICH
SIR Powers attorneys wished 10 introduce world have cor
soaed al afternoon gone into The court told them 10
sit until she jury examination had been concluded lacy
tried 10 refuse and the court ordered Mr. Kiukead to st
down The court undoubtedly right Il would have
been piece Of injustice have kept atty men VINO
bad been takcn the ad oiHng waiting untl M
nkead argued the Il Saturday afternoon ana
the men we're entitled be permitted home None OF
them lived than eighteen miles 10 the Georgetown court
house Under these circumstances would have been cruel
~ 10 the men 60 have kept them
-As write probable that the present trial ca
not be finished within which expires next Saturday
The 6th The defense has moved very slowly II new
trial results because OF lack OF time the vil be retired
at the first opportunity.
Mr. Powers treated kindly. He walked INTO court
Iris morning arm With young lady He is not hand
c4ed brought back and forth from the Jail 70 the
court house
think this all your questions little hastily
you rely upon the truth Of the facts have stated
them 70 YOU Very truly yours 7. C. CAMPRLLL
"Georgetowu. Ky October 1901"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-08
y PAGES TODAY.
TIE FUEL OIL HAZARD.

The precautions thar should be adopted in the SCOT
ing and usage of f1eI oil are attracting widespread at
tenriou throughout the iourH'
Since the discovery Of The oil eushers 81 Beaumont
the use Of fuel Oh IN ths South and throughout the
country has increased 20 an enormous extent Fuel oil
IL fast supplanrng coal. Tue number OF uauufactur
ing plants thar use ID IS Increasing every day and It's
VIII De without DOUBT extended in time TO private
houses Texas fuel oil VIII rot explode but it Eeuer-
atss that will if proper care is not taken in the
installation Of burners. tanks and piping
Ordinances introduced before the city councils Of
Galveston and New Orleans for the regulation of the
handling and storing Of oil have developed radical
difference of opinion between the oil men and the in
men n Galveston rival ordinances have been
introduced The oil claim that the insurance men
want more precautions than necessary The iusur-
claim that unless what they consider proper
precautions provided for By Law they VIII not be
able 10 insure
The vi-dieator, the Insurance journal Of New Or.
leans. in its issue represents the Insurance side of
the case There should be no controversy or difference
between the oil men and the insurance people ID ,as
matter The interests al both sides are Identical Tia
OIL men viii not be- able TO sell their oil II proper r-e
cautions taken minimize tla fire hazard ua
10 enable The insurance companies 20 carry The risks
lns use 81 Cd. Is row general that t-a Insurance.
companles 20 alucz Manufacturers and consumers 10
take ont policies --st be reasonable z tteIr require
uents
a the eventual interests ~ tile insurance pao7la
the oil and the public who are represented uy the
cCy councils who 10 pass the ordinance are the
same there ought Dot TO be any trouble about the mat
ter RI ali WHAT proper ana reasonable precautions
should Be ascertsiued by experts and ordinances
should be passed that require these proper and reason
able precautions without am oppressive requirements
The problem is one that presses for solution a. the
entire South indeed, the whole country is Interested