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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
Il Bill HoIIander
DEFEMDl00 PoR Los REPuBuucANos

tambl6n que un 6rgano de ese parti-
do emPlee, aga,p'd'acloSe de IN clauo
ordsendo, para sostener su conducta,
razoneS como estas:
-%iOlvida ell ex-secretario de
Gobernaci6n-Munoz Rivera-que 6l
y ell c6lebre doctor Francia formaron
una plantilla reservandose ell derecho
de cobrar oCHo MIL pesos de sueldo,
en- tanto que ell contribuyente Sc re-
servo el derecho de patalear?
COnteStamos:
L. Que la plantiIla no fu6 FOR
MAZDA por Munoz Rivera, queno eier-
cia cargo Official nlnguno antes del
Il dc Febrero de 1898, sino por ell
Gobierno General, quien concedia
esa facultad el decreto~Iey para apli-
car la autonomia.
2.o Que los senores Quinones Y
Rossy, Barbosa y Sanchez Morales
aceptaron, mas adn, pidieron aquellas
plazas, y no les ocurri0 rehusar la
obra, no de Munoz Rivera, sino del
goblerno del general Macias, a quien
llsoDieaban como d Mr.. Allen.
Be- Que Munoz Rivera, al re-
formar las plantillas, REBAt6 los suel-
dos a sEIs MIL PESOS EsPECIALEs, equi-
valentes TRES MIL sEIscIENTos DO
LIARS; m6nos de 10 que la camara
concede hoy a unos consejeros que no
dlrigen ningdn departamento de la
administration nj trabaian en- sus
destinos de una manera permanente.
40 Que los liberales Munoz Ri
vera, Hernandez Lopez, de Diego,
etc. no cobraron NADIA DE MAS, entire
tanto que los ortodoxos Rossy, Barbo-
sa, Sanchez, etc. no reintegraron
nunca 10 que percibieran demas desde
eldia p, de Julio, en- que cesaron, al
dia 81 que cobraron.
% Que Munoz Rivera Y sus
amigos no Sc preocupaban de los suel-
dos y renunclaron sus carteras desde
ell punto en- que empez6 a mermarse
la personalidad de Puerto Rico y a
destruirse ell regimen auton6mico nj
sustitulrle con otro regimen igual 8
mejor para la isIa.
Y mas a1n: los senores Munoz
Rivera y Mendez Cardona que fu6
Subsecretario de Hacienda - f0ruloron
un presupuesto en- que Sc economiza
ban TRES MILL0NEs DE PESOS, reducien-
dose los gastos a IN MILLION TREsoIEN-
Tos MIL, de los que Sc dedicaba la
mitad a obras publicas y empresa@
de fomento material.
Cen la Hrma y por la iniciativa
de Mu6oz Rivera Sc suprimieron las
c6dulas personales; los derechos del
trasmisi6n de bienes el papel sellado !;
Sc rebai6 ell arancel de. los notarios,
Sc quito ell postulado civil los re-
gistradores, Sc hbr0 de consumes a
Ia carne Y al pan, etc, etc.
Los que defender ell BILL Ho-
1.tANDER deben baiar la cabeza y callar
ante la obra administrative del parti-
do liberal. Y al combatir al BILL
HoLLANDER combatimos, no al gobier-
no, en- ell cual estrlba LA UNIcA CON
F1ANzA del pals, sino al partido re-
publicano, que solo pos6e alientos pa
ra arruinar a sus compatrlotas y pa-
ra mantener COMO oBRA BUENA un pro-
yecto que ToDos Los BUENos CIUDADA-
nos execran y maldicen.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

El slcalde sefior Nadal ha decretado o
la oesantfa de Arturo Salgrsro, orador
republicano.
Etc, siendo es ,ribiente de la aloaldfa,
ocupo la trihuna eu freoueutes propagan-
dss poiftioas s-oontraviniendo las disposi
oiones gubernativas desde ella vomi
tsba las mayores prooaoidades contra los
no nbres del partido f. deral.
Para ESQ fac indemne.
Pero pareoe que era de los de- 10
j0Wr6a, y la emprendio ahora contra el
alcal1e.
don B as ha tenido bien separar-
la de su destino.
Zanto I'd ez cdataro d la fuente. ;. ..
Segun puestro oolegs La BRUJA, ell
juzg ado municipal de aquella oiodad ms
truye dilige ncias sumarias contra don
Bias Nadal.
Y hay cuareDta J tsntas personas que
as guran que Ell aloalde o4braba por tolerar
las maniguae.
Que nearenadgn@ni
= Han oontraido mstrimonio civil Ell
Msyagiiez don Manuel Maria B snco,
hermano poftico de nuestro querdo com
pa1ero don Carlos Casanovas, con don .
Dolores Com4s Pagan, hIjs de nuestft;
particular amigo ell viejo poeta oaborrole-
no don Juan Francisco Conas Ritter.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
.PONC.Ei
NotiCias direCtas

Z editorial de LA DEMoCRACtA del
ano' no' bre ell Bill Hollsnder, Eg NueOo
C'cs5n hs cy.do todas las ciases de
ests ocaldad.
Los oomercisI tes = propietarios de
lnoas arbanas tYatan de reuniTse CON ell IN
ae prote.tar contra ese biz ipjusto y exa :
gertdirimo.
" reunion tendrA tflcto ell mi6rcolts $
Por 10 noche.
hi martes por la manana invadier0n
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

II OF8dnO prlnClpaI u6I pdFClOO
Iepubicano Sc declara champion del
b. HQLLAXDER Era l6gico. Ese
\ viene del Consejo Executive,
hunfante por los votos de los jefes
.epu5Licanos. Esa paternidad es elo-
sucutisima. Y ya sabe ell pals, va
\ pJen los contribuyentes a quien Sc
lebera el impuesto, 81 es que Ell Co
Dernador 10 sanciona. Pero mientras
h ocurre, yease como escriLe el pc
kodico que a nuestros adyersarlos re-
Bgesenta. He aqui sus palabras tex
EuaIcs.
eAntes de ocuparnos del bill
Semos de decir que, aprobado en- ell
Conseio Executive, EN- QUE voTARoN EN-
b. lbs REPRESENTANTEs REPUBuCANos,
EsA soLuClUN QUEDA CoNyERTIDA EN- DOC
fRINA NrEsTRAp ,
SCI BILL esta sABANtENTE COM
iIyApo, 9uesto que, al tempo de
brmalizar los presupuestos, es preci-
y que haya una base sobre que
hoverse la cual no puede ser en- es-
\ case otra que Uni limite indicado.>
eEsperamos que todos los que
iran del bill Foraker y de los que
sotaron en- pro Sc conyenzan de que
SsrlN NAL INFoRMADos y de que
leben recti6car sus juicios sobre UNA
iBA BUENA como 10 es ell bill,~
ESQ inserta Ell sus columnas FL
4 PAls, poniendo bajo su articulo una
b yergonzante, sin duda por teme d
u responsabilidad de este desacierto
ston6mico, capaz de producer la anu
] sci6n y el descr6dito de una fuerza
|oIitica, por grande que fuese, y no
grande nj mucho meAaSA ia fuerza
epublicana.
Para paliar su actitud dice ese
periodico que Ell DOS PoR oIENTo es
mdrimun del tribute y que den
Iro de eI llegaran ell te5oro y los
hunicipios al Unite que exijan las
lecesidades de la isla y de sus pue-
Slos
he modo que ell Tesorero Gene
lal y log ayuntamientos locales que
IAN ELL situaci6n de disponer ARBIrRA-
EANENrE 10 que les parezca oportuno
Nosotros nos Oponemos d que exlstan
lsas tacultades arbitrarias. El limitcI
lei lmpuesto debe fjarse en- un tanto
Por clento mas corro, lnucho mas Corr
Eo, que enfrene el prurito de gastar
J maIgastar que es possible saponerI
Pn los que administran, hoy com J
! funca, cuando los presupuestos suben
\ suben sin que las ALIAS Sc expll-I
Euen NJ Sc justifquen.
EL prlucipio en- que Sc funda Mr..
flolLander es un principle cientifco|
acceptable. La contribution sobre ell
EapitaI es justa. Y no la combat
Inos, enti6ndase bien. Lo que COM
hatmos con severa energia esel tantoI
per cieutoi Ell DOS poR CIENTO. Sustl-
flyaseie por un tipo monor, equl-
fatlyo razonabIe, y puede que el pals
hPlauda eI plan que hoy da origen a
Pan legitimas protestas.
Is triste que un partido Sc con-
f1erta an Instruments de ruina y ban
farrota para su propia patria, apa-
Frhando un proyecto que hace lie
|gaF KISS tributos en- Puerto-Rico a la
Imlsma altura a Que llegan las rem
Etas del capital en- Europa. 7 es trlste
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

el ayuntamiento los gaardiss que han que
dado cessntts, con objeto de reclamsr los
sueldos que dejaron pendieDtee.
Sc lee splazo para dentro de POGO item
po.
III Crgdito y Ahorro Ponce5o ceiebro
iunta general 81 del corrlente
Sc lego la memoria de h g tTsbajot
relixados durente ell ano extiDguido, y Il
balance, dando ests IN resultsdo de l4pS
La juDta aoordo rePartir dollars por
acoi6n de 40 dollars, dejando 81 rtaso 8
cuents de reserYs.
Fu6 reelecta la junta de gobier 40 del
o6a anterior. nombrandose don Mariana
vidal en- sustitucion de don jaime Frau
ouien habfa renunciado el cargo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09
A2esyagiie> .

FL juez municips', don Paseacio Fa
iardo, ha nombrado asgusoil de sus ofoi
mas al ex jtfe de poliofa don Ramon
IrriGarry alias Monchi1o.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Felicitamos Ia jurta y nuestro
respectable amigo don Ermelindo Salazar,
director de tan it'll institution bsncaria,
por el 6xito aoanzado, debido en- gran par
tie d sus efoaoes gestiones.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

bre 70 las iestss de La Candelaria.
Con ese oojeto pronto Sc inioiar& una
subscription popular
El oonocido maestro eu Ia industria
de sastrerfa don Naroiso Tomas. se en-
oaentra enferno de alguna grave lad.
Mucho 10 sentimog, deseando 81 res
restablecimiento.
Contir ian los oasos tristes por inani
ci6n.
I'll Iunes trajeron del campo Ell oada.
YER de una rnujer. La infeiz pereoi6 de
b 2mbre.
HI martes ipgresaron en- ell Hospital
otra mnjer un nifio, enfermos J ham,
brientos.
Sc dice que eu la N qrina de ests oiu
dad SO reooien firmas para pedr Descar
tes. solicite l. IA Camara qna. en lugar de
Playa, SO nombre este caserfo Port of
Ponce
Sc ha alberto al pdbico, en la calle
de la Villa, un nuevo estao eoimionto De
Farmaois, de los sefiores T. Giol Com
pafiia.
Que prospere.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-09

Probablemente, por inioiativa del
Cuerpo de Bomb ros, Sc celebrarAn en- Fe-
bre 70 las fiests de La Candelaria.
Con ese o5jeto pronto Sc inioiarA una
subscription popular. :
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Rules Higher, with an Active
Corn Market.


CHICAGO, May Wheat ruled higher,
but was very irregular. The feature was
the activity and strength in May. De-
liveries were small. $4,000 bushels. Ele-
vator firms and cash houses were good
buyers. The Liverpool advance of 2sd7sd
was due to this fact. The trade in July
was mostly local, but in spots commission
houses were fair buyers. Primary receipts
were lighter and clearances large, 500, 600
bushels. There were reports of good
cash business here, but no sales given
out. The seaboard reports eleven loads.
The strength OF the cash position both at
home and abroad is the sustaining factor
at present.
There was a fairly active corn market,
the prominent feature being the new high
record made by the May delivery, SOC
Deliveries ontMay contracts We're $500 600
bushels. all going to the Phillips inter-
est, which was also good buyer of May.
and was active on both sides Of July
Ihere was more active outside trade
Commission houses were sellers of May
above -. Country acceptances were re-
ported fair. The cash demand was rather
slow
Deliveries of oats were heavy. about
l,I5o,0Oo but were paid for by the interest
which is so prominent in the corn market
This concentration frightened shorts, who
bid May up to 2Sssc on very light offer
ings. July responded rather feebly. al
though there was good outside investment
buying.
There was quite a good trade in pro-
visions. The easy opening was in SYM
PATTY with the hog market. The suisse
duent rally was on increased speculative
demand. the lard buying being Influenced
by bullish statistics regarding European
stocks. The closing was strong at the
advance. Packers were prominent on the
buying side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
BIRDS, DOGS. ETC.

YOUNG PARROTS singing canaries, hooking
binds, dogs, cats, rabbits, gold fish. ETC.; cata-
logue free. sCHMID's BIRD STORE. 7l2 18th ST
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
For SALE OR EXCHANGE.
FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.

FOR sALE-BICYCLEs.
FOR SALE-A gentleman's and lady's wheel Of
last year in perfect condition. lamp and bells
included: for S2j. 70l O st. sw. fiat ?. m1-3
FOR sALE-Bicycle, or for stamps. Enquire 100
18th st. mis-
FOR sALE-Gent's bicycle; good condition; 81.
Box 344. this office. e30-3
LARGE ASSORTMENT Of bicycles, tires, and
sundries to sell out at greatly reduced prices.
Call Mt III 9th st. NV, between and sts
m30-6
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
Cures Blood Poison,
Cancer, Eating Sores, Ulcers,

Many suffer from contagious Blood Poi
son and Don't Know 1t. If you have any
suspicion of this Terrible Disease take
Botanic Blood Balm. Thousands are
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Soreness and Pain in bones and joints,
removes eruptions and copper-colored
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stinate Ulcers, Eating Sores, Swollen
Glands, Itching Scabs or Scales, Cancer,
Pimples, and kills the Poison. giving the
skin the rich glow of Perfect Health. Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, the Standard Treat
ment for Blood Poison and Cancer, cures
when all else fails Druggists. 81. Trial
treatment free by writing DR.. Gillian, 176
trouble and free medical advice given.
Sold in Washington by Henry Evans
Drug Store, 922 f Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
COZ r Street N. w.

CASH TO LOAN
ON FURNITURE. PIANOS. ETC,
without removal from your possession and In any
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cheapest, and you can make your own termx
Loans made within three hours from the time
you apply. We loan for the interest only, and
do not want your goods. you need have no
fear Of losing them. Our Offices are up or the
9th floor, away rom the street, and are 50 ar.
ranged that can ensure strictest privacy. Drop
In and get cur rates
POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN co.
p2s-eso F ST.. NEAR 9TH NV.
Room "a, Atlantic Building.
Take Elevator to Fifth Floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
WEAK M IN!

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W o. Hibbs & Co. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange. Iil9 =
Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02

washington stock Exchnnge.

Sales-Washington Traction and Elec-
trio i1as: 1.000d6S12, 1.000d6S%, 2.00oq69;
Washington Loan and Trust: 4q174is, i0a
174h; Union Trust and Storage: 10Q110;
Columbia Bank: 15d1SG: Capital Traction:
70dloi. 50d104-cash. 5d10i1s; c. and p. Tel
ephone: 1914; Washington Gas: 5451N,
is2~seiler 3d. 10d16is.Nseiler 90; Lanston
Monotype: 4od144, 1e0d14H: American
Graphophone Co. pref: 55d11A; Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage: 100H.14. After cali
washington traction ana GIectTlc AZ 81
National Bank: 10T12G.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02

The market yesterday was fully as wild
as any of those that have preceded II.
with alternate periods Of great strength
immense amount Of business all day, with
bulges OF five TO ten points in a number
of securities. and at the same time with
net losses for the day in many others.
The look Of the market was unhealthy.
1t seemed to conservative people as if
the cliques We're manipulating up few
securities IN order that the general list
might be sold the better There was I'M
doubtedly some good" buying but this
was IN one or two stocks in which pur-
chases are supposed to be made for con-
troll. The situation suggests forcibly that
a reaction Is due and likely TO occur any
day. Conservative people would not be
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02

Office Of FFoULKE & co., Bankers.
1874 St. y. W,
Washington, D. c., May /, 1901.
The copartnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the firm name of
FFoULKE & co.
Is this day dissolved by the retirement from busi-
ness Of the senior partner, Charles NJ Fioulke.
All the obligations OF the firm will be paid as
they become due by Charles NJ. Fioulke, and ali
debts due the firm will be payable to Horace G.
Ffoulke. CHARLES NJ FFOULKE,
HORACE C. FFOULKE.
The undersigned will continue tie banking and
stock brokerage business at 1874 F Street north
west under the title Of
FFOULKE & co.
HORACE O. FFOULKE,
Member n Y. Stock Exchange.
Member n. Y. Cotton Exchange
Member Washington Stock Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
HONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
DOLLARS AND CENTS.

II you have good sense. you will, when in need
Of few dollsrs-get them for a few cents.
Compare our rates with Eny reliable firm, and we
know you will deal with US. This is the easiest
and most satisfactory place to secure a quick
accommodation. Loans on salary assignment
(without endorser). Loans on furniture, pianos,
atc f,rff
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
WALL PAPER.
FOR sALE-sTEAMnoATs.

FOR sALE-I will sell my side-wheel steam
boat c. ]. Seuferle, at less than one-halt |
maid for her construction from keel up in the
summer of A. d. 1891, for the reason | can no
longer utilize her for the purpose she was built;
she is in perfect condition. For further informal
coo pa ave nv. milo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-02
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by ". b. Hibts & Co. mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange l4l9 F
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
Piety in the Kitchen

Piety was a marked trait in the do
nestle who held sway in our kitchen
few years ago. This was we'll enough,
but the manner in which she mixed up
pious utterances with ordinary worldly
conversation was little startling. One
day her mistress said to her: Gam, I
would like to have you clean the laundry
and the cellar ertry: Certainly, ma am
replied Ann. '"Ihey do need cleaning,
and in a week or two they's need It
again, an SO it goes on, but by and by
we'll all be goin' home to die no more,
an to sing praises eternal on golden
harps where there amt no laundries nor
no scrubbin goin' on, for the Lord is the
light thereof Hallelooyer!' At another
time Ann came to her mistress and said:
you'll have to order, more potatoes,
ma'am, for they have all given out, as
things will here below, but to them as
are faithful is given the promise of life
eternal, where there is no need Of pota-
tiers nor yet Of molasses, for grace will
end for all who git salvation-thanks be!
We need more Goldfish, too, ma am"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
Remarkable Apache Marksman.

Every one who goes to the Arizona
penitentiary is interested in the Calling
guns which are placed on the guard
stands arranged at intervals along the
top Of the walls. The largest and prin-
clpal gun is in charge of a young Mex
lean who boasts of his Apache blood.
He is rated as the best marksman with a
Gatling gun in the United States. Gen.
McCoOk of the United States army says
that his manipulation of the complicated
weapon and his accuracy of aim are sim
ply marvellous. The young Mexican has
an excellent field for target practice over
the ella mud flats just above the prison.
n tin can six inches in diameter placed
at distance of 700 yards he will hit
four times out of five with the Calling
gun. When it is remembered that he
can fire 800 shots minute the possibility
of a convict's escape is too small to cal
culate. \ recent test Of the marksman-
ship Of this young Apache gunner was
made. From behind a stone wall 100
tin cans of the size Of common fruit-cans
were thrown one at time haphazard in
the air: just as clay pigeons are auto
matlcally thrown at shooting matches.
The Apache had his gun ready and had
to aim as quick as flash at each can at
a distance Of 25O yards. He pierced 81
out of the 100 before they fell behind the
stone enclosure.-Yuma Correspondence
Chicago Record
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
The Lee Penny.

When the plague last ragged in Scot
land, in the latter part of the Seven
tenth century, the services of the ia
nous Lee Penny, the heirloom of the
Lockharts, of Lee house, Lanarkshire
We're being constantly requisitioned as a
charm against disease. It was also Dor
rowed by the municipality of Newcastle.
when the plague crossed the border. and
a deposit of a large sum of money was
left on it. So convinced were the New
castle folk of its plague-scaring efficacy.
that they actually wanted to retain the
Lee Penny, and forfeit the deposit. The
Lee Penny, which is in the custody. in
Lee house, of Sir Simon Mcdonald Lock
hart, the present head OF the family, is
simply small triangular pebble set in
an old silver coin. 1t was obtained in
Spain by an ancestor, Sir Simon Lock
hart. as part of the ransom of Moorish
chief, when that knight accompanied
Lord James Douglas, who was slain, in
the abortive expedition to bury the heart
Of Bruce in the Holy Land The Lee
Penny, which suggested Sir Walter
SCOTS "Talisman," is kept in a gold
casket that was presented to a last-cen-
fury scion of the Lockhart family by
Maria Theresa.-London Daily Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
Liverpool Burning Peat.

In view Of the exorbitant price of coal
in this country, says the Liverpool Daily
Post, Ireland is likely to benefit greatly
in the coming winter. Turf, black turf, y
as the old Irish song says, is already
rather common feature in the fuel sup
ply Of Liverpool, and yesterday for the
first time in history a load of peat was
delivered at a leading place of business
in Exchange building. The carts resem-
BILE the Galway turf carts and the capac-
ity is about the same.
We understand that turf orders have
recently been executed in the Seton Park
district Of Liverpool to the entire satisfac-
ton Of customers. A Galway cart-a
small load, it is true-costs 5s6d. The
turf is warm and comfortable. There
seems to be- chance springing up for Ire
Land that she never had before. She has
inexhaustible turf measures" out of
which, if the supply is at fair rate, the
old country may make a fortune A lit
tie capital and organization ought to
bring about a big boom."-New York
Gael
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-18
NOT so STUPID AS HE SEEMS
Britisher Refutes SANDER About Not
Approaching Humor.

Britisher Refutes SANDER About Not
Approaching Humor.
"You often hear stories about the fail
ure of the English to appreciate humor.'
said George w. Smiley, a prominent at
torney of Cleveland, o., at the Holland
house yesterday, "but sometimes l think
the Britisher is not so stupid as he is
Englishman who said plaintively, You
don't understand our humor, and so it
isn't surprising that we don't understand
yours. l recall a story told last sum-
mer about the quiet but effective way in
which an Englishman settled an Amer
lean who was trying to be funny. The
Englishman in question was standing in
He stopped man who was passing and
said with pronounced English drawl:
'AW, ! say, do you know where the post
Office is! The man accOsted was one Of
these bright fellows. and he answered
tersely. Yes, | know where it is, and
then he passed Oh. There wasn't a rip
pie upon the face of the Englishman to
by the literal answer to his question
The man in question, however, after go
ing few steps, apparently repented of
his attempted pleasantly, and reasoned
with himself that his interlocutor was
an Englishmap; that he wouldn't under
stand 1T was joke, and that on the
whole he had better so back and tell
him where the postoftice was. He turned
back and saw the Englishman still look
ing around with an interested air. He
approached him and said: L beg your
pardon, but when you asked me if knew
where the postoftice was did you desire to
have me tell you where it is located|
The Englishman looked at him for a Sec
ond, then glanced up at skyscraper and
said with nonchalant drawl: 'Aw, no,
not at all; not at ALL"