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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-01
lsidro Rivera.
Es copia del original.

Este escrlto, cuya publication espero de
su amabilidad, fue uirllidO al Hun. Attorney
generot hace pocUs diss. Lyer parece vino u
endoso de este senior, para que Ell luez de poll
cia conteste la aeusacion que sc e hace.
Fue dia Ge moyimiento tooo Sc volvl0 confe-
renclas eI lueE trata oe desvlrtuar la acusa-
clon, d cuyO efecto le hemos yisto celeDrando
SlnteIuewS la maure y.hermana 0e Tello
Munlt, asf c con Ell pVlcla Cegarra de
QUEEN eSperd ogue los hechos ocurIiIUs, pero
Rivera cue con prue0as terWinantes para
demUstfar Il Verdad DE estas Ia prevarica-
clon en- que ma incurrido ese iuez.
Esperamos, Sc esclsrezca ell asunto y Sc ha-
ga Justicia contra estos abuses que So vienen
cOmetendO Improvements SIN respetar tUs de-
rechUS del ciudadanU nj Ia vfndicta pu0llca.
La verdad slempre Sc impvne en- este
case So impondra pese qulen pese, y por mas
cnaachutLOs que Sc pretendau hacer.
El 0OrrespOnsal
cabo Roio, Abril 20 de 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-01
NOMBRAMIENTOS

Han sido nombrados recentemente al
caIde de Barros, don Aniceto Barrios Con.
cejales para Cabo ,Rojo don Julio z. Castro /;
para Ahasco, don Saturnino A. Arcelay don
Roberto Vivasy don Francisco Barreras para
Barros don Francisco Trinidad para Rio.
Grande don Carnelo Cart6s y don Juan Bal
sac, para Mayagbez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-01
EL CABOTAGE

Sc lnsiste en- asegurar que para ell primero
de JUNO pr6ximo Ell caboLage entire Puerto
Rico los Estados-U . nidos sera un hecho.
I'll gobierno de Washington tiene ell pro.
p6sito ae decretarlo.
Aunque en- los centros gubernativos NADIA
se dice soDre ell particular, muchos comercisn-
tes banqueros prestigiosos de Nueya-York
no dudan de Ia implantaci6n del libre trafco
para la fecha que Sc indica.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-05-01
The paper with largest circulation in the island
Este peri6dCo es ell de mas circulation en- la isIa
AL Pueblo
1 Que son los repub|iCanos p

Todo aquel que trate de anular por medios
directos Q indirectoS, estas tres infuencias;
la del SABER, la de la PR0PIEDAD y la de
la VIRT0D, es, aspira ser Tirano, . es
sectario de la Tiranla.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
a PLAN TO PREVENT STRIKES.
The Conference to BE Held in New
York on May =

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May John
Mitchell. President Of the United Mine
Workers. viii leave for the Pennsylvania
anthracite coal district this evening and.
after spending several days there, viii go
to New York TO attend a meeting Of the
special committee appointed by the Ma
tional Civic Federation to form plans Of
conciIiation and arbitration for the ad-
justment Of differences between employ
CTS and employees, which meets May =
A subcommittee composed of Presi-
dent Mitchell, Herman Justi, COrnmis-
siOner Of the Illinois Coal Operators IS
socIatioD, and Z D Kenna, Vice Presi-
dent of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
F'e Railway Company. which viii formu-
late the plans to be offered for adoption
by the general committee, viii meet on
May 6
The plan adopted by the general com
Tnittee viii be presented TO the public and
the members Of the National Civil Feder-
alton VIII then use their influence to
bring pressure to bear on both emploier
and employe that viii prevent strikes,
lockouts, and drastic measure Of settling
labor difficulties.
a meeting Of this character has never
been held The advisory council consists
OF several hundred representative men OF
the country, divided into departments af-
fected by Industrial contests IS follows:
Manufacturing. agriculture. labor. col
Iege. church, finance. commerce, law
transportation and insurance, orzaaiza-
tion and general affairs.
InsuIar representatives viii be present
at meetings of the council from Hawaii.
Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippine Isl
ands
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
CHANGES IN THE SERVICE.
Appointments ard Promotions in the
Treasury Department.

The following changes in the classified
service of the Treasury Department were
announced this morning:
Appointments on certiffcatfon by the
Civil Service Commission-RaIph H.
Whitcomb Wisconsin, $40, Supervising
Architects Office; Charles GuIIiksen,
North Dakota, 1856 Office of Treasurer of
the United States; william I. Alexander,
Texas $3.50, Office of Treasurer of the
United States.
Reinstatements-M Mrs. Jennie E. Bond,
Maryland, S720, Cfice of the Auditor for
the POstoffice Department
Appointments by transfer from other
departments-Horace Y. Eazterling, Kan
sas. $3.50, Office of Auditor for Treasury
Department by transfer from War De-
partrnent; William Emerson. District Of
Columbia, $500, Office Of Auditor for Navy
Department by trdasfer from Agricultu-
raj Department; Irvine DUNCAN, Ohio, 81
600, Office Of Auditor for War Depart
ment by transfer from Interior Depart
ment; Hugh Masterson, District of Co
Iumbia, s720 Secretary's Office by trans
fer from State Department; William z.
Smyre, North Carolina, $500. Office of In
ternaI Revenue by transfer from Fifth
internal revenue district Of North Caro-
lima; Joseph N Shawhan, Kentucky, 81
90 Office Of Internal Revenue, by 'transer
from Seventh internal revenue district of
Kentucky
Iromotions-Omce Of Secretary: J W
Peterson. Missouri. So TO S9U9. Daniel R
NealI. Maine, S72g to s5,0ea Supervising
Architects Office; Charles + Eisenstein
Chic, S1.o)5 to $l.2f5; Cnarles 0. Stevens,
Massachusetts, .2a5 to sl,46e. Office of
Auditor Tor Int. Department: Mrs
Josephine 3 Cutl-r Michigan 1896 TO
81 .20J; Ashley 7. H:H, North Carolina, $3.50
TO S1.003 Office OF Auditor fer Navy De-
partment: Mrs r b Wilson. New
Hampshire 500 to s. 600; Alfred L. Robin
son, Utah. $500 TO 500 Office Of Auditor
for Postoff7ce Department: William NJ
Bailey, Texas, 21-Ga3 to $500; Mrs Eliza
beth B Sherwood. District OF Columbia
$500 to $1,000. william D. Mabry, New
York, $50 to $500; Frank NJ Barnett, Ala
harna, $40 to $50; E. !. Morton, Missis-
sippi, S1.G55 to $1,z51; Fred B. Lilly. Penn
sylvania, $9t9 to S1.059. Office of Internal
Revenue: J. c. Lex Indiana, $3.50 to
8 400. Office Of Treasurer, United States:
Howard Elliott, Nva York, &. .2g0 TO s1.460;
J. G. Harvey, KeHsuclzy, 1900 to $1,2eG;
Thomas z. Athey. Missouri, $500 to 81 go;
James ". Door, Florida, $720 to $500; Mrs
Mary eastman, District Of Columbia,
$3.50 to s720; Miss A6a VI. ManseIl, District
Of Columbia S626 to S720
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS MEET.
= Number of Papers Read by Prom
ineut Specialists

The Association Of American Physicians
began its second days session this morn
ing at ~ O'Clock in the pariors Of the
Arlington Hotel. The first business was
the election of new members The follow
ing names were included IN the report Of
the nominating committee, which was
unanimously adopted.
Drs. Charles I. Greene, of St. Paul;
William r Howard. 5r., of Cleveland;
George Blumer, Of Albany; Alfred S.
Warthins Of Ann .Ar5or: J. J. Kinyoun. Of
the United States Marine Hospital Corps,
z. h Durham, OF New York; J. l. Morse,
OF Boston; H Jackson, OF Boston; 4 p
Edwards. of Chicago
For honorary membership: Dr. Charles
E. Folsom, Of Boston
4 number of important papers were
read during the session
Ten papers viii be read at this after
Moons session. At S o'clock the annual
dinner wiz be held at the Arlington at
which DR.. ". ?. NoTthrUp viii read an
unpublished poem by Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
THE RAIDS IN NEW YORK.
Justice jerome Conducts an attack
on Gambling Houses.

Gam bling Houses.
NEW YORK. May 1-Justice Jerome
was out with his ak again last night
and early this morning and the result
was a descent on four gambling houses
in various parts Of the city. They were
personally conducted tours by the JUS
tice- Robert Grier Monroe, Henry DeF0T-
rest Baldwin and eight detectives OF the
Committee OF Fifteen, assisted by the po-
lice of the TenderIoin station and the
East Twenty-second Street stationhouse-
The places raided Were III East Four
teenth Street. 81 West Thirty-first Street;
81 West Twenty-eight Street, and 452
Sixth Avenue
In the raid on Fourteenth Street JUS
tice- Jerome not only used his ak in
smashing three doors but fired his re-
volver as well There were not less than
. men in the place when the raid was
begun. When Justice Jerome and Mr.
Monroe finally smashed their way into
the gambling room, there were two men
left Eight tried to hide in a hallway.
The others had fled down the fire-escape
into the rear court Justice Jerome fired
into the air with his revolver and threat
ened TO do worse If the fugitive failed to
return. One by one the men with diff
Guilty climbed back up the rusty frees
cape into the room
Later the justice held court In the po-
lice station and released all the prisoners
save the four for whom he had warrants
These he held without bail. And what is
more said he, Il propose to hold you,
until one or all of you give me the com
bination 10 the safes in the place. where
I am convinced you have much gambling
paraphernaIia-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
THE CUBANS READY TO SAIL.
General Portuondo Expresses Their
Thanks to Americans.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Commission
ers from the Cuban Convention viii sail
this afternoon on the Ward Line steam
ship Havana, delighted with their recep-
ton in this country and they say they
are satisfied that Cuban affairs will be
speedily arranged in a manner acceptable
both to the United States Government and
the Cuban Convention.
Gen Rafael Portuondo, who, on ac-
count OF his superior knowledge of Eng
lish, has acted as spokesman for the del
egates- said as he was leaving the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. this morning:
We ali wish to express our deep thanks
for the hospitality we have received in this
country. We haie been treated while here
not as friends merely, but as brothers,
both by the public men whom We met
politically and by the business men. We
are sure that there viii be a speedy set
tlement Of Cuban affairs. Everything
points TO a satisfactory conclusion. The
Radicals viii not prevail in the couven-
ton. which viii take d middle course. The
result Wiz I am sure satisfy both par
ties
II viii not say that this committee will
urge the convention to an immediate ac-
ceptance of the PIatt amendment, but the
committee viii urge that immediate action
be taken.
we were ali much impressed by what
we saw in the Produce Exchange and
Stock Exchange and other places in this
city yesterday. In the midst of all the
hubbub in the Exchanges, the brokers
paused when they learned that we were in
the gallery and cheered Cuba Libre-'
Such tributes have delighted US. I wish
to say that we think the United States
is the greatest nation Of the world and
must ever be so. 1t is teaching Europe
what free country can do
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01

An Excursion Train Collides With
Limited in California.
D. o, Mills and Mr. and Mrs. White
law Reid Slightly Injured. and
Their Private Car Badly Damaged.
Fireman Instantly Killed.

EBIIGRANT GAP, Cal, May l.
There was a serious train collision in
one Of the snowsheds at Yuba Pass.
four miles east Of here, last night. in
which one railroad empIoye was killed
and several passengers and members of
train crews were badly injured In the
darkness Of the snowsheds, which were
filed with smoke, a Raymond excur-
sion train ran into the rear end of linn
tied train No. 2.
The private car CT D. o. Mills, of New
York, was attached to the rear end of
the limited train and was badly dam
aged by the collision. Mr.. Mills, his
granddaughter, and Mr. and Mrs.
WhiteIaw Reid, Of New York, had just
seated themselves at the dining table
in the rear of The private car when the
crash came. All were thrown from
their seats and more or less bruised and
scratched, but none of the party was
seriously injured Mr. Reid received an
ugly cut across the face.
The railroad empIoye who met death
in the collision was James Saunders, Of
DaIles. Ore, a locomotive fireman. He
was killed instantly by being crushed
between the tender and the engine
Conductor Grant was in the baggage
car at the time. and, although he was
thrown through the door by the shock,
was not injured.
The names Of many of the passengers
and trainmen who were injured could
not be ascertained-
The tender Of the second locomotive
was driven up into the cab by the force
of the collision. The baggage car was
thrown upward and over the rear ten
der and came in contact with the roof
of the snowshed, knocking down large
section of that structure.
So great was the damage to the pri-
vate car of Mr. Mills that the crew of
the limited train was compelled to side
track and abandon it before proceeding
eastward. The accident TO the limited
train was caused by a large rock which
had fallen to the track, thus holding it
until the excursion special crashed into
the rear. end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
COAL INTERESTS TRANSFERRED
Pittsburs Capitalists Secure the Yir-
Einia and AIabamu Compmny.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May I-At a spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders Of the
Virginia and Alabama Coal Company.
cwned by J. B Pace and other Richmond
Va, capitalists, held here yesterday. q
controlling interest in the company was
sold 70 J. 3. Finley and others OF Pitts
burg, representing the MOnougaheIa Coal
Company of that city.
The Pittsburg Company has also bought
the Southern Coal Company and negotia-
lions have been concluded practically for
the purchase by the same parties Of the
properties Of the Corona Coal and Coke
Company
These three companies control the coal
output OF Walker county, Ala, and within
the last two years have cut deep into the
trade Of Pirtsburg on the lower Nfssissip-
pi River, having sold last year 800 900 tons
of coal in that market. The purpose of
the Pit;sburs CompaBS-Is to monopoIize
this trade territory By these purchases
they have succeeded practically in do
ing it.
The several deals involve S3,05Q001. The
Pittsbgrg Company agrees 10 continue the
operation OF the mines, which are on The
line Of the Southern Railway. but it is
understood their output viii be diverted
TO ether markets.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Testimony in the Horton-ButIeF Con-
froverEy Received.

en- by ". NJ Horton, who is contesting
the election OF Representative Butler, of
the Twelfth Congressional District of
Missouri, were opened this morning IN
the office OF the CLERK of the House OF
Representatives. by Clerk Mcdowell in
the presence OF T. J. Rowe, counsel for
Butler
Mr. Horton was not REPRESENTED, al
though he and his attorneys had been no
tined. The testimony, which viii make
several large volumes, was sent to the
Public Printer to be printed for the use
of the Elections Committee TO be appoint
ed by the Speaker Of the House next De
cembeF.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
DENIED By REV. mr.. AMENT.
The missionary Not to Bring a suit
Against Mark Trvain

Against Mark Twain
CHICAGO. Nay 1T has been said
that I have come from China TO institute
q suit against Mark Twain remarked
Rev William S. Ament yesterday, hut
the report is ridiculous. Mr Clemens
probably was altogether sincere in his
strictuTes on missionaries. but I know he
viii reCant every criticism he made Just
as soon as the situation is cleared up.
Rev. Mr.. Amant, who for nearly quar-
ter OF q century has been stationed in Chi
IA. reached Chicago yesterday, coming
directly from Fekin. He is in good health
and insists that his return home is by
reason of q leave Of absence granted at
his own request by the American Board
Of Foreign Missions. He states that E H.
Conger, the American Minister, with
whom he returned on the Nipper Maru, Of
the Inter-Ocean Steamship Line, IS in
splendid health, but desires to return as
soon as possible 10 mis- post in China
Mr. Ament denied practically all of the
charges Mark Twain las made against
him, declaring them ridiculous He ad-
nlitted the seizure Of tie palace and the
sale Of its contents to secure money to
cIothe and feed the needy On Friday.
Rev Mr.. Ament, accompanied by his wife
who met him when he landed at San
Francisco. VIII depart for Owosso Mich
his old home He hopes to be able TO re-
turn to China within a few months. but
expects to testify regarding the situation
in China before the Methodist Church IN
vestigating Board, which viii meet in the
autumn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
A VERDICT FOR MISS SMITH.
Rreach-of-Promise Damages Fixed
at $500.

NEWARK, n. J., May THE jury in
the Smith-Compton breach-of-promise
case. in which $4,000 was claimed as dam
ages, today returned verdict of $500
for the plaintiff, Miss Ida NJ Smith.
The trial, which was held in the Circuit
Court before Judge Swayze and jury.
lasted four days and attracted consider
able attention because the standing Of the
principals and the disparity in their ages.
The jury took seventeen hours in reaching
a verdict.
Charles W Compton is seventy years
Old wealthy resident, and was defend
ant in n similar suit several years ago.
Counsel for the plaintiff viii at once pro-
ceed to have set aside Compton's transfer
Of property to his sisters last May on the
ground that it was made in anticipation
of a breaCh-Of-promise suit.
Miss Ida NJ Smith, the plaintiff is thir-
ty-slx years old and was vice principal OF
q public school until May OF last year.
when, at th5 request Of Compton, she re-
signed to become his wife.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
A CHANGE OF COMMANDERS.
Rear Admiral Faruuhar Leaves the
NortI, Atlantic Squadron

NEW YORK, May Ito the strains
of music and the booming of guns the
broad two starred pennant of Rear Ad-
miraI Farquhar futtered down from
the masthead of the battIeship Kear-
sarge at the navy yard at $50 O'Clock
this morning and that of Rear Admiral
Francis J. Higginson took its place.
This ceremony marked the transfer Of
the command Of the North Atlantic
Squadron to Rear Admiral Higginson,
and it is the first occasion in many
years that the ceremony has occurred
in this port.
Rear Admiral Farquhar left immedi-
ateIy for Washington where he will as
sumo the craftsmanship Of the Light
house Board. one Of the 1i7ost desirable
beTths in the navy. It is expected that
Rear Admiral Farquhar wiiI hold the
place until he retires. He has compIet-
ed his sea duty and is recognized as
one of the ablest officers of the navy
There were no visitors aboard the
flagship during the ceremony, but as
soon as the last salute had died away,
the officers of the yard and of the vari-
Gus ships lying there, began TO hurry
aboard 10 pay their respects to the new
commander Of the squadron.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
EXERCISES at GALLAUDEr.
The Presentation Day of the College
Beimg Observed.

At GaHaudet College this afternoon the
thirty-seventh anHip srsary and Dresenta-
ton day exercises are being held The
presentation day celebration is quite SINH
lar 10 the usual college commencement
An Grafton viii be delivered by John A.
Braithwaite Of Canada, the first man in
the class He has chosen as his topic
The Relations Between Canada and the
United States The Grafton will be fol-
lowed by dissertations from other mem
bers Of the class.
There viii be a presentation Of candi-
dates for degrees. with remarks by the
president Of the college The ceremonies
viii close with addresses by Commissioner
Marfarland and Tvu Ting-fang, the Chi
nese Minister to tie United States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
a STRIKE IN NEW JERSEY.
Elizabeth BrickIuyers and Masons
Quit Work in "a Body

ELIZABETH, N j. May Every
briekIayer and mason in the city went
out on a strike this morning, demanding
an increase in pay from $3.50 TO 81 a day,
which the boss masons have srraly refus-
ed to pay. The strikers held secret meet
ing last night ald resolved - stay out
until they win
The carpenters. who gained an advance
Of . cents per day, are at work, but will
have TO quit when their work passes that
Of the masons. The plumbers will soon
have to stop. and the construction work
on many large buildings viii soOE cease
It is expected that the strike VIII prove
a long and disastrous one Scouts are pa
trolling the city and VIII attempt to check
by argument all non-uHion men from
going 10 work en- the half completed
buildings Mr. TObinsCn, a contractor.
signed the agreement this morning to pay
the advance and put fifteen men to work
The strikers have sent to OJt-Of-toWn pa
pers notices to nOn-uniOn men to keep
a way from Elizabeth
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
LORD sALIsBURYs HEALTH.
The British Premier Not Able to At.
tend the Cabinet Meeting

LONDON, May IA meeting Of the
Cabinet has been summoned, but lord
Salisbury, who VIII return IN few days
viii not be able to attend
The Premiers health is not so good at
the official announcements have led the
public to believe. \ recent dental opera
ton caused hira much trouble, and It Is
understood that he is perLrubed over the
revelations which Sir David Barbour. the
dnaEcial adviser Of Lord Kitchener. has
unearthed in South Africa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
THE CLAIM OF A MOTHER.
Mrs. GOWN Wants $4,000 for the
Death of Her Son in Cuba.

Death of Her Son in Cuba.
The petition embraced in the claim Of
Amalia Tejada de Gown, against the
Spanish Government, for the death of her
son, Charles Gavin, late correspondent Of
the Key West Equator Democrat =, who
was killed by the nachete by order of the
Spanish commander July 8, 1895, has been
printed by the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commissioner. The claim Is for $4,000
and is the first claim, so far filed with the
Commission in which damages are de-
manded for other than property losses.
The petition sets forth the rights Of the
claimant to file the claim with the Com
mission as citizen On the United States,
and establishes the relationship Of Charles
Gavin to herself.
The fact of the American citizenship Of
Charles Gown, and his connection with
the Equator Democrat as it's regu-
lar correspondent, is established. The pc
tition then continues to give al account
Of the circumstances under which Gown
was killed. 1t appears that Gown, as the
correspondent of his paper, went to Cuba.
on board the steamer Three Friends.
landing July 6, 1886. Two days afterward
Gown was made prisoner by Spanish
trooF.. Although declaring his American
citizenship and his connection with an
American journal, he was put to death by
the machete. 4 picture Of the man is ap-
pended 10 the petition. The petitioner, as
the sole heir Of the deceased fixes the
amount she seeks to recover, at 5000
Appended to the petition are several ex-
hibits- Exhibit No is a copy of the Ger
tifcation of naturalization of the father
Of Charles Gown, and exhibit No. 2 of the
mar -iage of the claimant. a certificate
of the birth Of Charles Gown, his credan-
tiaIs as a newspaper correspondent, the
editorial comments of the Equator Dem
ocr@t," are also appended.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-01
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS.
Gen. George L. gillespie Now nj the
Head of the Corps.

In accordance with orders from the Sec
retary of War Brig Gen. George L Gil
Iespie this morning assumed charge of the
Office Of Chief Of Engineers
The appointment by the President of
three officers as Chief of Engineers has
been disposed Of easily. Brigadier General
Wilson retired on his own application at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
AT 4:05 Col H. NJ Robert assumed
charge of the Office as Chief Of Engineers
and was at once retired on account of age
Col. J. ". Barlow Immediately became
Chief of Engineers and retained the Office
until 10 O'Clock this morning, when he re-
tired on his own application.
Colonel Gillespie then became Chief Of
Engineers. He was appointed from Ten
nessee and graduated from West Point in
1858. He served through the civil war, and
was one Of the officers composing the
board which heard the "embalmed beef
testimony in the Alger Investigation