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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Sheep Herders Frozen.

ROCK SPRINGS, wyo., Dec ia re-
port from the Red Desert sheep range says
that Charles Barnes. a herder, was frozen
TO death in the blizzard that has ragged for
the past day or two. Barnes was from
Garden City, Kan. a Mexican herder.
whose name has not been learned, is re-
ported to have been frozen also.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Snow Falling, Temperature Dropping.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 13.-Reports from
western Nebraska and the Black hills tell
Of a severe snowstorm, from four to six
inches having fallen since last night. Trains
arriving here during the early part of the
day were from thirty minutes to two hours
late and report heavy fall of snow in the
western part of the State. The tempera-
ture here has fallen eight degrees since a.
m. and is now at the zero mark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Woman Burned to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 13-This even
ing Miss Sarah Gehring, aged thirty-eight,
was burned to death in her home on Nine
teenth street by the explosion of a lamp,
which fell from its fastening over the sew
ing machine at which she was sitting. She
lived but fifteen minutes after the accident
her body being burned almost 10 a crisp.
Her fOster-mOther, Mrs. Jennie Daily, and
an uncle. Joseph Daily, were badly burned
about the hands and face while trying to
rescue her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
CorIe Buried, His Victim Better.
! 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 13.-The funeral
of David Corle, the suicide and would-be
murderer of Myrtle Darlington, was held
to-day from the Methodist Church of Sala-
monia, and was largely attended. The in
jufed girl is still living, and her prospects
for recovery seem TO be growing brighter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
New Officers of the state Grange.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER, Ind, Dec. 13-The meet
ing Of the State Grange came to a close last
night with a grand banquet at Arlington
Hotel. There were about two hundred
grangers in attendance at this convention.
Following is the list Of officers elected:
Master, Aaron Jones; oYerseer, @. w. Saw
don; lecturer Mrs. L. V. Robertson; stew
ard, Mr.. - Cretzinser; assistant stew
ard, Mr.. - Lyzkowinski chaplain,
Isaiah Imler; treasurer, l. w. Holmes, sec
Ietary, L. 3. Frazier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Heaviest i'm Ten Years.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 13.-Since early
morning the heaviest snowstorm that has
visited Oklahoma in ten years has been
raging. In many places four inches of
snow are on the ground. The storm will
cause great damage to cattle interests Re
ports of intense suffering among stock are
coming in from the ranges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Captain Batson Ordered Home.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Captain Mat
thew A. BatsOn. Fifteenth Cavalry, who
organized and led the famous organization
of native Filipinos, known "Batson's
scouts in the earlier days Of the Philip
pines insurrection, has fallen a victim to
the hardships of service in the Philippines,
and has been ordered 10 the general hos
pital at Washington barracks for eXamina-
ton 10 his physical condition and for
such treatment as NAV be NECESSARY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
MINER FALLS 115 FEET.
He Is Picked Up Unconscious, but
without Sign of Injury.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 13.-David
Black. coal miner at Fontanet, fell lis
feet down the shaft to-day, and was not
injured. He was at the mouth of the shaft
when a gust Of wind blew the door against
him, and down he went.
There were four feet of water at the bot
tom, and he went into this feet foremost.
He was taken out at once, and, though un-
conscious, soon recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Dec. 13.-John
Winebrenner a blacksmith in the employ
of George III. Harper, as a sequel 10
protracted spree. took dose of strychnine
this morning about o'clock and died in
great agony in a few minutes thereafter
He was fifty-one years old and left
widow, two grown sons and two grown
daughters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
ID. w. MinshaII's Condition.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 13.-The
watchers at the bedside OF d. w. Minshall,
the capitalist whose death has been ex-
pected for some days, speak of the remark
able mental strength of the man who al
though past seventy years Of age and hav-
ing gone through a wasting illness of many
months, retains his sJrong intellect TO the
last His condition shows no change to-
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
READY TO CLOSE UP.
Negotiations for Consolidation OF the
BituminOus Coal Fields.
.peciaI 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 13.-InfOrma-
ton, which, while it has not come direct
from the men who are 10 provide the cap
ital for the great company that is to own
the bituminous coal fields of the Pittsburg
district Ohio, Indiana and Illinois and
perhaps West Virginia, is nevertheless
authentic, Is to the effect that the CONSOLE
datiOn can be cOnsummated at once If the
properties on which options have been OBJ
tanned stand the scrutiny of the experts
who will examine them. This investigation
Is likely TO be made in Indiana at any time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Failed to Touch 1t OF.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec 1S-William Quinn
drank a quart of gasoline last week, in
tending to apply a match to his mouth,
with suicidal intent, but was refrained.
He took morphine tonight. but will again
recover. Quinn is aged thirty years and
says thirty years is long enough 10 live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
First General Storm.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13-The Southwest
is experiencing the first general storm this
winter. The thermometer has fallen decid-
eddy since last night, and in many places
the rain has turned to sleet causing dam
age to telephone and telegraph wires. The
storm will prove of great value to farmers.
Many small streams had gone dry, leaving
no water for stock, and wheat needed
moisture badly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
VIII Broken by the Court.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ROCHESTER, Ind, Dec. 13.-The find
ing of the jury in the William Written
berger will case is favorable to the plain
tiff. The deceased had willed forty acres
of his Henry township farm 10 the trustees
of the Methodist Church. at Akron, to be
proceeds used in the erection of a new
church edfce By the breaking Of The
will the forty acres will now fall to the
widow and children
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Brazil Offers to Mediate.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Dec 13.-The
Brazilian government has proffered its
amicable mediation in the Argentine-C Chile
dispute. II would seem here that this &C
ton will not be necessary, as both the
Argentine and Chilean governments hope
TO come 10 terms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Cold i'm Colorado.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 13.-The coolest
weather in Colorado this winter was ex-
perienced to-day. In the mountain region
the thermometers generally registered be-
low zero, the lowest temperature reported
being twenty-One below at Gunnison The
record in Denver was few degrees above
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Britain Also willing to Mediate.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The Daily Mail has
received dispatches from Valparaiso and
Buenos Ayres expressing the belief that
peace will be preserved and stating that
Great Britain has notified both the Argen-
tine and the Chilean governments of her
willingness to mediate If requested to do
so. The Chilean State Council, dispatch
navy be increased to fifteen large warships
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Blizzard Strike. South Bend.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 13-The van
guard of the Northwest blizzard has hit
South Bend and vicinity, and tonight at
o'clock five inches of snow had fallen
since 1880. The heavy rain that began
falling last night did not cease until 4:3O
this afternoon, when the rain turned to
sleet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Routed an EIwood Footpad.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 13.-P. Swisshelm,
a man about sixty years of age and claim
ing TO be a resident of Indianapolis. effectu-
ally routed a foOtpad who attempted to
rob him to-day. Swisshelm has been here
visiting relatives. and at o'clock this
morning started to the interurban station
TO take car home. In a secluded spot a
footpad attempted to hold him up, but he
sent the stranger sprawling by blow in
the face. The fOotpad escaped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Zero weather and Worse.

LINCOLN Neb.. Dec. 13.-Zero weather
and worse is prevailing all over central and
southeastern Nebraska tonight. and the
mercury is steadily falling. but with an alb
sence OF snow In any quantity, live stock,
il is thought will not suffer greatly
Near Columbus Thomas Cogan. a farmer
was frozen TO death short distance from
his home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

Bros. glass works, quit work to-day, say
ing that the Cincinnati plant is 10 be closed
because of labor troubles with the Boiler
Makers Union. Ball Bros. have under way
a $4,000 plant, with which TO experiment
replace natural gas their fuel. The
strike at this time is very serious 10 the
firm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Marion Bedstead Factory Sold.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec. 13-Charles y.
Michael, sole owner OF the National me
tallic bedstead factory in this city, which
gives employment to over one hundred
people, has sold the business 10 T.. j. Hick-
son, of Muncie, Ind. The factory is AS by
20 feet in dimensions, with two warehouses
% by 50 feet each. The buildings cover
two and one-half acres of ground
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Thirty-TwO Degrees Below.

LISBON, y. D., Dec. BIT was % de-
grees below zero this morning by the gov
eminent thermometer, the lowest tempera-
ture in December since the settlement of
Lisbon. twenty years ago There is but
little wind stirring and no suffering or in
Jury TO stock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

Special the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 13-Fifteen boiler
makers from Thomas Stacey & Co.'S works
In Cincinnati employed for weeks past in
setting up a large amount OF work al Ball
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

and that any person convicted of being i'm
plicated in such crime should receive like
punishment. He also introduced a bin TO
place all public lands In Porto Rico under
control OF the secretary OF the interior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Four Inches of snow.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec. 1S.-About four
inches of snow fell through the State to-
day. Tonight the thermometer registered
ten degrees above zero.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

PEORIA, ILL.,. Dec. ia blizzard struck
this city shortly after noon to-day and
there were seven hours OF heavy showing
The mercury stands at seven above zero.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Chief Clerk Promoted.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. I3.-F. j. Mclean,
chief clerk In the office OF Russell Harding
third vice president and general manager
OF the Missouri Pacific, has been appOintdS
assistant general manager, effective at
once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Acquitted of EmbezzIement Charge.

The name of Swisshelm is not found In
the Indianapolis directory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
stops the Cough
and Works on the Cold,

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day No cure, no pay Price
e cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Blizzard mt Peoria.

grees below zero this morning, a fall Of 80
degrees in fifteen hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Fell Fifty Degrees in Fifteen Hours.

FERGUS FALLS. Mimi Dec. 1s-The
government thermometer registered % de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14
Local observations on Friday.

Bar. Their. r II. Wind. W'ther Pre-
Z a m. .29.72 90 81 South. 1t. rain. u
p m..2.62 SO 80 invest. 1t rain. 1.52
Maximum temperature. so; minimum tenn
perature, 81.
Comparative statement of the mean tenn
oerature and total precipitation on Dec. l3:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-14

days illness of brain fever. He was presi-
cent Of the Indiana Retail Liquor Dealers
Association
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08

Hiram Post, Esq, and little son.
Marshall, very bright and handsome
boy, we're visitors at our office Monday.
Cyrus Thompson, Esq, Of Adams
vile, was genial Telegram visitor
Monday.
For Sale-House and lot on Fifth
street. Glen Elk addition. Inquire at
this office. l7'2t
Thomas Conrad, Esq, of Des Moines,
Iowa, was C. A. Horrors visitor Fri
day on his way to the Inauguration at
Washington. Mr.. Conrad was former
resident Of Lewis county and an old ac-
qualntance of Mr.. Hornor.
We bought early and want to sell
early. VIII Nusbaum. 34-u
The Gregg and Pitman systems of
Shorthand and the Sadler-ROwe sys-
TEN Of bookkeeping taughtat the old
Reliable Mountain State Business
College, Parkersburg, w. Va. Send
for rates Of tuition, etc. Address A.
G. Sine, President. Tat
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08

Mrs. c. Sprigg Sands went to Balti.
more Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mr.. f. W. Williams went
to Uniontown, Pa, Wednesday morn
ing to visit relatives.
Mrs. John Miller went to Parkers-
burg Wednesday morning.
Rev. David L. Ash went to Buck
harmon, Wednesday, to attend meet.
ing of the board Of directors of the
college there,
Col. T. b. Seely and {. d. Johnston
made a business trip to Parkersburg,
Wednesday morning.
Operator Dan Coyne at WtSonburg,
who gave freight crew the wrong
orders two weeks ago and who by SO
doing almost caused wreck Just west
of Adamston. has been discharged.
j. Hornor Davis attended the guber-
material inauguration at Charleston,
Monday.
L. L. RICHTER, Of Shinnston, was a
pleasant business visitor here Monday.
Complete Commercial, Shorthand
and Typewriting courses given at the
Elliott Commercial School. Fairmont,
West Va. lS.lt.
Frank Powell, who has been taking
a business course at Central CONNER
cial College, has accepted a position
with Martin Brothers Of this city,
Leo z. Garfield. one Of the recent
graduates of Central Commercial Col
lege, is doing very cnicicnt work as
bookkeeper, for the West Fork oil
and Natural Gas Co.
j. f. Sturgeon, one Of Richie coun.
TVS bright young men, has entered
Central Commercial College for !
business course,
At the \. NJ. +. church last Sunday
$l55.7l was realized from their rae,
alone. This is commendable consid
cring that they have only "A members
Sunday night more were added L
the church and the spirit was at higl
tide.
Young men and women of Harrison
and adjoining counties should not fai
To realize the importance OF securin
athOrough business education, at once
The opportunities are here, graS
them. The young man or woman VIII
fails to secure a good paying positio
during this year will certainly be on
who does not make the proper effort
Central Commercial College an
School of Shorthand Offers you the edit
cational part OF the proposition an
Clarksburg and vicinity the positio
part of it. BE wise, lS-lt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08

Richard c. Kennedy, Of this city,
has been granteda pension Of $l4 a
month.
Carroll c. CotTman, Of Warrington,
was city visitor Monday.
Write the Elliott Commercial
School, Fairmont, W. Va. for free
lesson of Gregg Shorthand. 1S-1t.
Misses Pearl Elliott and May Fittro,
charming young ladies from Wilson
burg, were here Monday shopping.
Charles G. Cofrman, of Dola, loyal
young republican, was a Mondays Wis
itor. Mr. Cotrman will enter the State
University in few weeks.
Samuel CoTman, Of McClellandtown,
Pa. is visiting his son, James NJ. Coff-
man, on Clay street.
James G. Smith, the marble and
granite dealer, made business trip to
West Union, Tuesday.
Howard L. Cunningham, Of Shinns-
ton, one OF Clay districts leading
young republicans was city visitor
Tuesday.
Those attending the Inauguration
of President Mckinley were John
Denham, NJ. 4. Newton. NJ. Il. Curken-
dali John F..loncs, Mamie Nusbaum,
Jr., FcStus Robinson. G. c. Mckinley.
5. d. Gore, Claude W. Gore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas 6. Brady. Leonard Peck
and Ed Stealcy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08

A rumor is in circulation that a Ma
tional bank win be started at Philip
pl soon. We have not learned the
names of the incorporators. Clarks-
burg capital is interested. Barbour
Democrat.
Dunlap hats at VIII Nusbaup's.
Third street. 43-tf.
Irwin Stealey recently butchered
two hogs, which nettted 1876 and $40
pounds respectively.
DR.. j. B. Payne, Of Lumberport,
leading young member Of his frater-
nifty, was a genial visitor here satur-
day.
DIX Reed s. Co sell the best Re.
frigerators for low price, of and
house in the city. 28-tf
Mrs. L. E. Peters returned Friday
night from Pittsburg where she re-
plenished the stock for the Bon Ton
store.
Mrs. Mary G. Goodwin went to Man
nington, Saturday, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. q. Cotiman, several days.
You will find the newest things in
underwear, neckwear gloves, hosiery
and ect. at the Clarksburg Tailoring
company Traders building. 4-tf
Rev. Withers, Of Gypsy, is receiving
subscriptions for the erection of a
Baptist church edifce at that place
and is zealously engaged in the move
ment.
Mr.. Charles Camp, Of New York,
and his charming wife, who hive been
visiting at the home Of Mrs. John Nc
Gowan, on Pike street. have returned
to their home.
For sale or exchange for real estate,
the Peel Tree FIGURING Mills. 7-3m
Congressman Dovener has recon-
mended the establishment of post
office at point below Shinnston to be
known as Viroposa, with Charles War
field as post master.
Miss Dora Ridenour, OF this city,
who is attending the State UNIVERSE
ty at Morgantown, fell on the ice at
that place some days ago and had a
shoulder badly hurt.
Boys clothing at reduced prices.
Win Nusbaum. 34-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08

We have 8 inside lots for sale at
bargain. A beautiful residence of 10
rooms centrally located, for sale-yery
reasonable price. Three lots on Clay
street, desirably located, win sell
cheap and on terms. Kelley s Bowen,
room 8, Hornor Block, Main st. 1S-tf
DIR. Teets, dentist, Ill Third
Street. 9-6m
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08

We are not an arm or limb Of any
Business College, or a link or chain Of
business colleges, with two or three
links or limbs behind US, but we are
the Business College itself, and in the
front rank. while all Others, not Of this
character, with all their arms and
limbs and links, are away behind us.
Attend business college, not link.
Central Commercial College and School
Of Shorthand, ClarkSburg, VIVA. 1S-lt
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS OF THIS CITY
AND VICINITY.
That on and after the LIST pay OF
April, 1901, 8 hours constitute days
work at 25c. per hour, or 1925 per day
and hours shall constitute days
work on Saturday.
G. w. WINE,
j. ID. PRIAtM.
J. w. STITZER,
COMMITTEE.
Local Urion No. 236, Of ClarkSburg,
West Virginia. lS-4t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08
FOR SALE.

Valuable farm Of 42O acres, for sal
at a bargain. For further informatio
call or write The Gem Milling Co
Clarksburg. w. Va. 6-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-03-08
Stale bread for breakfast is barbarous;
hot, yeast-risen rolls are dysPePtlc.
r LOYAL
BAKING POWDER

adds anti-dyspeptic qualities to the food
and makes delicious hot-bread, hot
biscuit, rolls, mullins or griddle cakes,
whose fragrance and beauty tempt the
laggard morning appetite, and whose
wholesome and nutritive qualities
afford the highest sustenance for both
brain and body.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-05
ESFALSO

En- ell peri6dico Gel Pas1, de fecha 10 del
corrlente, he leido, con no poca sorpresa, una
carta que, desde eSta Villa, dirigc don Pedro
Maria Descartes, el s-n1r don Guillermo Droz.
como la susodicha carta es un cGmulo
de tnventivas que solo 4 un cerehro como ell
de- se1or Droz han podido ocurrirsele, heme
aqul reiatando la verdad de los hechos, que ell
senior Droz trata de vulnerar, de los cuales
debo dar cumplida explicac6n, no solo al pc
rlodlco que me honra con su contlanza, 81 cue
tambien los amigos adversarios politicos
que conocen la honra1ez con que he sabldo ca
racterizar mis- Sctos todoS.
lie aqui 10 sucedi1o
Hace daS, me encontraba una nOcht en-
mi casa habitacl6n cerrando una carta para ell
Director de LA DEMoCRACIA, cuando SO NE
aperson0 mi particular buen amigo don Limo
Martinez, rogandome le acompaiiaSe, pues don
GuiIlermo Droz tenia inter6S en- hablar conmi-
go. NO tuve Inconvenience en- seguir al amigo.
Una Vez frente la casa-escuela encontramos
al senior Droz, quien, d!rgi6ndose mi, en-
tregandome varias cuartillas escrtas, ME diio:
-Gl1agame ell favorde enviar ESQ LA De
MoCRACIA,S AL enterdrme de 10 que contenlan
las cuartillaS, le signfqu6 que aquela hora
no era possible remtir 10 que me entregaba,
pues va era tarde no encontraria sellos para
ell franqueO de la carta.S En- vista de mi OBJ
jeci0n, ell sehor Droz, comSion0 don Limo
Martinez para que fuese a comprar los sellos
necesarios que mas tarde me fueron entrega-
dos pOr ell senior Martinez. Las susodichas
cuartillas contenian un articuIo autorlzado
por don Pedro Maria Descartes. Esa Y no
otra, es la verdad de 10 susodicho. Ahora
ben: 81 e senior Droz no tenfa autorizac6n
del senior Descartes para publican ese artfcuo
en- LA DEMoCRAC1A, no es de nosotros la cul-
pa. En- cuanto a la afirmac6n que hace el au-
tor de la carta de que yo fuf quien autoric6
ell articulo del senior Descartes suplatando su
frma, es una miSera calumnia, pues ell artcu-
10 venfa frmado con ell nombre de su autor
81 hubo suplantaci6n de frma, ell senor Droz
es ell dnico que puede saberlo, toda ve2 que 6l
solo 6l, era quieL guardaba ell artfculo en-
question.
Y concuimos manfestando al senior Droz
que no SO le ocurra otra vez cojer mi nombre
de escudO para dessenredar chismes de CO.
madres.
Luis Rodriguez
Coamo, JUNO de 1901.