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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-05-05
Di&s festivos.
Di&s labor&bles.
TO LET

Fine rooms and one commOdion
and we'll ventilated miradOr at res
~nable upriCes- Apply OF SO So
RosS atr9t.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-05-05
POLICLINICA
del DR.. Rafael del Valle.

Tratamicnto de tod2s las enter-
mcdades Ell general
Operaciones quirtirgicas.
Espcciahdad en- afecCiOnes de
los ojOs y de las Was urinarias.
Horas de consultas dc Z d 4 de
la tardc.
FortaIcza (AIIen Street, Is.
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Lin0a f6rrGa del OeSte,
ITlN ER A 10 .

Satidas de BayAm6n y Capital 81
multAneAmente.
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- : ALBERTA!
HabiendO Scott s Bovine contribuido mas que
nadie popularizar las virtudes m6rtos del
aceite de higado de bacalao, 10 consderan IN
deber poner al pdblico en guardia contra los
arddes de que valen algunos industriales
para dar salida d productos Rechacese
tOdo frasco rOtulado "Emusi6n" PALABRA
PARECIDA que la genuina "de Scott"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01
LA DEMClCRAOIAA

-Hu esta ciudad hay - cuatro 1aoIIsSs
da tabact,s, que dan trabAto IN nuen
10 de peisonSg .t,a.d
Ell alumbradW 4etrleo dc ~. a. -
nunca eita del todo@ o@EIsn. X por qCe1 poi "
personal que tiena que no 80 spto psIIs So A.
II -Ei a farmacta Serbia nay FeonioA -
repnblicRnos todas LAD noches k.
n --El senor curs debiaFa haceH - 80
en favor de Ia religion; pues desde Cue
llegajo tsas no SO ven novenas nj Gs1
raglosas. an Ia
IT ,iss Us psrsonas que estusl .a,s 3n % ds
Hasta de Ara 30, en- honor del hasslic,o - 80
Washlnlgson han Leg Ado muy lnap
de los discursos peonunclados poF los se %
Dfaz Navarro y de Diego. IL
va estln colocados los Apkre0oos eA -
oAcina lie correos.
-Ss supplies D los snscfipsoreh as e.ss -. r0S =
bio al pago de los racioos, para Iia uia@' SoA :
empresa. -. u.an-
Sc encuentra On esta cIuosn, cor ncsn
cia, ell G&bo de Id 20 iefa ins0iar senor ma - -
reli, que tan buenoa modales tuTo para 81 se
cindario, ell cua ie ssta atsmense eg91ussiao
Sc ha Ieido CON much1 gusso ei dtSeuIs ~ .
pronunciado en- Arecio0 por el senoF DA@A ~
varro Fsicitamos 8 dicho senof.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01
Ecos de la isla
Notas de nuestros corrssponsa1es
Yabucoa

La GaPns de sa vsnds al precio de III
centsvos ei ktto. I'll domingo ga vsndieron IA
aPFobss de cinco reses, 81 RegDatsta de Ion
pneatos del AynnsamIento, e,a estG llanandoD,
como quo cobra b sata los puest,1s del campo
-El viarnes varid g una gran fiesta es
collar en- las ssenaias p6btcas sn celebration
del Elatalicio do W4shiDsson.
'-6Y ell Corralon? sn su puesto, donde
misuho eFtaba, 81 Iado del dep6siso municipal y
en- una de les GALES principalea Hsce IL fguri.
de una Obra de luto para admiration de pro-
pfos y extra fos. y.
Z 81 eafrO de la basura no aale de Ia ehile
principal.
"A don Jaan Nova 10 han robsdo uns no.
villa que diara q iss gsnaDcias. Ia policfa To-
sular tiena conocimiento del hecho.
-Se ver1t con gusto que ell ganado q ST..
nadn ia mRtanza no Sc deposibe tan leios del
En- ell ex amen hecho los tableieroa ha
resuls6do uno CON erisipsla otro con una
6lcers eu am6os, cr6nica ID enfarmedad.
Me dicen que In carne de res que Sc cue.
dA de un DIS para otr0. se venda misturRda
con Ia fresca, babiendo nuestro ayuntamieuto
&cordado 10 contrario, 90 decr que venda
por separado.
Il Aco tIempo ae viene tratando por nues-
eras AutnridRdes, ell que lea tablajaros Sc pre-
sentsn an sutado de flmpisxa aaeo en- ans aea
paeilos, v hAsts Ia fecha nada SO b q consBgul-
90. H. 10 mansra qcs pressnde results nlua.
taH neeesario tauer an cuenta que ell "a baJ Jero
ds az If se lev2nsa las tres cnatro de In ma
hsnal masar IL res no sobr4ndole tempo cara
oambtsrae dc ropas aseaF au cuerpo, te-
ntando que pFssentarse a carnfcerta suefo,
con a mandil que 81 mismo 10 snsucla al po.
neraeIos lmponePle m nltaa v mas mnltaa tarn
pocol "a Fesultsoo; So necesario que esa
provision ne aiuste lsvas dsmocf6ticas " se
declare In Independents de lA protection del
sAhla1sroy In del matarife ce 10 consrarin
NADIA se aonseguiFk I4
"A ii TINA hora . ayarfRuafo que al crt-
m1nAl que hufa Sc Il&ms Ell tf1 xPasteles1 rluV
con0cido pof nososros.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

deer E3E por Ii Asamblsa Lagisasiva dc
Puerto Rico
Sssi6n 1.-Q1e por ID preseiats SO asigne
Ia ANNA de dos mil dollars de cusiquiera can
tidad de direro que ga Teaoro eIiata sin estar
destiuada & cubrir otras atsncionss, Sc dedi-
esrs envIar = las vfctimas del incendto ocurEido
an Caho RHO an 10 de Febrere de 1909, como
se dfspone an Ia session %
Sscci6a s.-Qle dicho suna de dos nil
do!lsra ouada A oispoaict6n de Gobernador de
Poarto Rieo para ser dfatribuida en- 10 forma
y rn1naTa las crsa aonvsnienta entire aqueiias
vfcaimas de dicho fnceLdio qee,A 8u 1u1cto, N e.
REAGAN ser suxitadas per haoer qnedsdo com
patamente indigentes por motive de tai H.
cendio.
sacoi6n 3.-Esta ley empsEar& a regir inme :
data ante deapu6i de habsr aldo apreoada.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

Apoche tomb puerto el vspor americana
GphilAdeiphiAS que venia de " York
Hoy o las tres P. a. hR salio con rumbo
Ia GuSyra, conduciendo IN correspondeDcia
de- Ia America del Sur.
seg6u parece 81 c6iigo Penal no ser1 dis
eutldo en- Ia presents Legislature, pues ahn no
se ha pressntsdo ls Cimars en- primers lee
informe de IL ComIsi6n puss ys no hay tiempo
para leerlo.
Con motive de eneontrarse los iefss de los
dDpaPtamentos ocupadoS en- las sesiones del
EIscutivo todoS los asuntos de estas ofcinas
s0 eneueDtPan parAIi8Ados, puss no se desp&"
chan los que hay pendientes.
wREooMENDAMos & nusssros amigo,
sl hotel GThe MarinaS, San JoSs NO 1, Capital
Eu 10 mAnsnG de hov hs tornado puerto el
vRpor eubAno GMarfA Hsrrera1 que viene de
Ia Haban&.
En este buque ha llegsdo muchs cores.
pcndenciA de oGba SAnto Domingo.
Ell PARQUE BoRINoUEN es oil sftio mas
eoncurrido por las parsonas de busn tono que
buscAn frssco dlstracci6n
Coneiertos todos los iueves, s&bados y do
Hiingos; pronso habr&n otras diveraiones.-P.
Buv ameno vlane oil dtimo nd n gro de eEl
TigAroD de Ii H@bans que hs llegado por dl-
tImo vapor Trae los fotograbados de los re-
EPssentAntes Congreso International ds Me-
1lco, al de los hijos del presidents de los Eta
dos Unidog, el de oil principe Enriqus de
Alemania. Tambi6n ls acompa6A el timo
n6nero de &Ls III Ids Eleg peri6iico de
Enodas que Ia en- presa rsgal& todos los msses
gus abonAdos.
Los Rgsptes en- San Juan Ponce son
Labrador Marin reapectivamente.
Much& Anlmaei6n hay entPs ei bsii0 se1o
RafA las funciones que darkn beneheic del
iutuRo asiIo de In MAssFnidGi que ha de sons
iEuirse en Puerts de TIefFA.
So dIscuts much entire los elemsntos re-
Dublieanos. l& conducts de AZ ktsnFo Ontr0n.
Sc rs dividido Ia opinion entire Mstiancis
las y BArboslstss. Lla primsHos alegsn qua
MAtisnEo represents In paris patriota del par
tido; psro los segundoG GREEN qas BAgbosA es
Ill que represents sse papst.
Los elem sntog falsra'es eStan quietos
Gomp&ctoe; puss para sllos no ss nuevo 10 que
predicA Matisnzo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01
PoNCH
NOTTCTAS aDIRECTAs

4 eonsecuencaa AZ Ia cAiaa de un zrboI
haurI6 avsr el harrio de C1rral Vieio, de es
- tSrmino municipal 81 indfvldoo Juan de los
ri juugsdo Sc traslAd6 Embellishments 81
lugSr del suceso.
Gonzales era M anciano de 90 s3os de
edad, bl&nco, casado y sin hiios; In catda qua
aufrI6 fne tan fuerss que murio instantanea-'
.nente.
La correspondsncia de la islA reparti6
fh0y tarde hoy. con motivo de haber llegado
Sl correo de los EStados q nidos.~
El gremio de panaderos de esta poblaci6a
ss proponea sxigir aumento de iornal los
dnefss de panadeIfaF.
Suscrieiones k LA DEMooRAoIA The Puer-
to f1sco Herald Ill Figaro, L4 ArafEa La Eco.
laGet61l, Am6rico Marin, Ponce. P.
Brillante concnrrido fesult6 al entierro
del eAd6ver de Ezequial Bstrau, bom6sro ho-
hbrario, veRi6cado en- 10 tarda de aver.
Asistieron 8l tres brig Adas del CuefpO
Que psrtsnecfa, Ia banda dsl rnismo un gsan
h6 nero de amigos del Ansdo.
hi Rtaud ibH c0lOcado sobre una de las
bombSs mag afa saments arreg4da.
1Dsta maaans Ias dies. loa doctores Agus-
fFavsrs 0Iol pFaeslcaron la antopsi& del ca
d&vsf dc Juan deAOa R ayes G1nzalez.
dos Unidos Sc recotsf6 On IL oHcinA de correos
bl lunes las cfnCo do 10 tarde.
Ha saldo pars San Juan don jose 16pea
de Victoria.
va en- gestiones para establecer un couve-
hl6con eI sefior Matlenzo para la publication
dc u1 peri6dico.
Los suscritores dc LA DEMooBACfA &The
Puerto HIco HarAtd2 que daben ada recIbos
correspondientes Al mss de Febrsro pAsado, Sc
servfrSn recojsros q Ia mayor brevedAd.
In Sl bArrIo soOto del Laurslo SO han va
eunSdo en- 10 preaents semana 10s nIios.
Han Ilsgado nj Bazaar Otero las pisxaa de
bale de moda CLoin du PRysS eSourire d.
AvieIsD 4Ths Mosquitoes PArade1. s. ven
dan, Ia primsra 90 Centsvos las doa res
tAntss so.
Hoy No ha rscIbldo sn sstA ciudad IN Ca
blegrEma anunctando IN triunfo del tenor
Dieho kilograms dice asf
Tsncr P&oli cRnt6 en- In Gran Opsra de
GIIadslna. Exitc comPlsto. oantara GAidaS
SLueefAS.
Eu todOs essos diaa Sc na vIsso muy eoncu.
pvido 81 bonito estahlecimianto La IsdMstrda
gas PnEs. que ostantA en- sue elegantes spara.
aovaa Aodoa los efactoB para cAbAlleros en- los
sSrnna do sastrari&. cRmfserfa sombrererfa,
40 como lnhnidad de arneuloa oe superior CO
iidad ufecios SIN compstsncia. r.
=. Dyauars para al pr6xius7 domingo ana
pyan manIfsstaci6n ooreFa. con mosiso az -
s.@.Ae a aeta cludad del LsGdsr oei pAtsoo
aoeiaIista don Santiago 1g'ssiAs'
81. ...6 vAdleando en- al inzgado municipal
go go .seaida souAra joss GsnsAiss' por ie-
ajssss Msnusi Dslgtdo'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

Ru todos sstos diaa se Ia visto muy c0ncu
~ylAo 81 honito establecimianto La TfsdEstrdC
80 FsnEa oue oatanta en- sue sIegantes apara
So.aa andoa los efsckoB para cabAllerOs en- Ion
ss.sse. "A saatrerfa. camissrfa sombrererfa,
80 nc,no In6nidad de aEticuloa de superior ca
Iidad pFeeios sin compssenei@' r
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01
Utuado

AhorA hay mas animaci6n los domlngps 1
puss iA O@nd& que dlri1e el sehor Juan srnos
toca algunaa piezas an la plaza &Mpf1x BIZ
vaFaPa #
LA sScacesd dc lluvia essz matando & las
aiembFaa do tabaco IT
-LiAmamog n atanci6n de In poifefs anhva
ell esekndAio q "a forman a'Runos chic nfIloa Ion
doming0a en- CO. retFetA. Fl
.-YA hsY trabajo en- To csrFetera QUE nne
4 ssbp pueblo con oil do Arseibo, n
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$ AN j UAN
NoTAs PoR coRREo
Febrero 98

Ahora qua est.mos fnallzsnd3 el perfodo
legislative debo hscar eonstar gus, ,duFante IAs
sssiones hamoH sidO mny atandidos por ei per-
sonal empleado de Ia C6mara.
Cuantas veces les molestamos para que nos
hIcisssn ala1n servicio nos sumfuistrasen al
g6n dsto, estuvtsron completeness nos sir
vieron con gusto.
NuestrAs graciae todos en- particular ai
menssiero Ssvero Marrero.
Mtfana al concIuirsel psrfo6o legislative
ser&n pronunciados algunos discnrsos por va
rios de,legados es faciI que ell delegado Mr..
Corn eli pronuncie uno en- espaiol -. ma
carr6nico.
LA NUEVA CENTRAL, de Andres PIN.
Dnlosrfs. cend.eris L repsostsIdia'- ps ia .nsA
Cos an dicho ramo. San Juan, Puerto Rico.'-
TRLEFoNo: 157.
Hay gran inter6s Ia organization del
cuerpo . bonaberos de esta uiudad.
Sag6n nos aseguF&n so montaFA una sec
ci6a ds j6yenss pertenscientes Ia buena, so-
ciedad.
LA DEMocRAcIA So vsnda en- ID barberfa de
don Andre, Hldalgo, Gan Francisco, 81 laao
del Polo Norts, en- Ia farmacia de Patron.
n, cast ssguro que al Lsdo. Tous Soto sss
ErasAdado Ponce con ell mismc pussto que
ocupa en- oil Tribunal de HumAcao.
Es ssgara que mas de 60 bill de los apro-
bados en- IL C&nara qasden sin p2sar per al
Coassjo Biseutivo.
Uno de los estabIecimIsntos que mas leo
res eIpsnde al poP mayor es Ia antigla Ea0Et-
ca de Sssos propiedad de Pedro OhsudFi.
Las marcas ron @CriollOs 81 @TroiyS, en-
ire otras, de eaa proeedencia, no tteHen rival
en Puerto Rico,
Dsp6sto en- San Juan, Justc 8. &Avsnida
DAb6na
Precios sumAmsnts m6dicos. F.
LIS anaricanos serkn ciudadsnos de Puer-
to Rieo segun el C6digo Polfticc sprobado.
III sin embsrg9, nosotros nc rHdemos ger
eiudsdsnos amsricanosi
. D1n R1berto Told sc opus0 ssto fun
d&udc,as en- variAs rsEenes;p ;pero la Czn-ara acor-
do q1e 81 podian serlo.
e. "a s&ldrk para SAuto D,ming1 el va
por cnbano Maria Herrera q1s estS en- nues
tro pnsrta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01
Camara do deIegados

El se Il 3r Todd present6 al sigai0nte pEoyecso
de Lev s.signand0 una suma para socoFre1 re-
las vf:timas del incendio Gel pneOlo us ga
In R0io.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

I'm ell baFrlo sCcto del LaurelS SO han va
eunado en- la pEeaent0 semana 10s nInos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

..x ~ad,eando en- al iu1gado municipal
see Ss 80 ."saIdS sontra joss G3nskiss, por le-
nlamag MRnuNl DAG 500
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

Los suscritores de LA DEMoCRACTA &The
Puerto RIco HsraldS que daben ada recIbos
correspondientes Al mss de Febrero pAsado, Sc
servfr6n reco1erlos Ia mayor brevedad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

Han Ilsgado al Bazaar Otero las pieEss de
bale de uoda GLoin du PRysS eSourire d.
AwieIs1 y 4Ths Mosquitoes PArade1. 8 VEN
dan, la pFimerA 60 csntavos las doa res
tAntaa 4 so.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

Tia quedado desam penAndo al cargo de al.
calde en- sustituei6n de Chsvaliar, 81 coneejal
don Jose B. Ortiz.
hi viarnss lego el ditimo ntnsro de 10 IN
tarssausa ravIata GThs Puerto Rico HsraldS,
Enbaiisse psginas Ell rstrAto de ia
simpBtie dissingu uida sef1aEfta Csliaa de- Po.
ErAta Doria.
LA DEMOCRAOIA se Vande 50 ID TabEGRa-
RIA del sefior Soltero.
Eace diRa llamsmos 10 assnci6n de Tlues
tro cDlega az San Juan NsWaS haeia ls! in :
formation one recioe de esta ciudad, que k
veesH resulsa inexacta.
Hoy yolvemo sobKe el mistno tema, es
peranos gus ell celega tome nota de estas indi
cacianss, eR benshcio de sus intereses.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

much
coms
mis te1oes
aonsJaban
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

LA DEMOCRAOIA SO vends 81 ID TabaqRa-
ia del sefor Soltero.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-03-01

=. r-ar.ys uara al pr6xiuo domingo ana
% sp.r,5sataei6n obreFa. con motivo de lA
r1n ~ !. ga cludad dal LeGdsr del partido
lnninIiata don 9antlaGo 1gleslAs'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-07
nREeoY0 VANDERBILT ENGAGED.
Announcement Made Of Coming Mar
rage to Miss Kathleen Nelson.

Announcement Made OF Coming Mar
rage to Miss Kathleen Nelson.
Newport, r. l.. August 6.-~'rhc announce
meut by Mrs. Vanderbilt of the engage
meut of her son, Mr.. Reginald Vanderbilt,
to Miss Kathleen Nelson, daughter OF Mrs.
Frederick n. Nelson Of New York, sister
of Mrs. Arthur y. Kemp and niece Of Mr..
Frederick Gebhardt, has been made. Miss
Nelson and Mr.. Vanderbilt have hecn seen
much together since the opening of the sea
son here. and during the young woman 3
short stay In Ilonox with her mother young
Mr.. Vanderbilt was a frequent visitor To
the Berkshlres.
Miss Nelson a few DAYS ogo sent out In
vitatlOns for large dinner party Tor
Thursday evening next. and society jumpel
nj the conclusion TINT the engagement
Miss Kathleen was Introduced 10 society
About n gear ago She ig tai. grAcftnl
and mas n fne figure, Her hair II light
brown She has been great tavorlte
owing 10 her amlabillty aud has lovely
character. She is fond o. outdoor sports,
Is capital whip and Is frequently seen
IN Newport driving on the avenue ana
country roads with her mother
Miss Neis5n Is a deyout Roman Catholic
and with hr mother attends services ~
ST. Mary's church. Newporti she " 1872, y.rS
serious young woman, despite her thorough
endowment OF the pleasures OF youth, AND
Is extremely religious.
That this sort OF a girl was young Van
derblt's choice surprised many VINO ohl}
knew him through the stories or ms ~
Vanderbilt has lust passed his twenty-ilrs
birthday and is the third son OF the ial'
Cornelius Vanderbilt and great grandson
of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-07

on board American war vessels are even
more efficient and accurate than they We're
at the memorable battle of Manila bay or
at the decisive victory achieved by the
American hoct of Santiago.
The Spauish-Amcrican war demonstrated
the fact that The United States navy con"
tanned fine u.nrkspcn, aud the presence
aboard the Mayfuwcr today of President
Roosevelt was evidence Of his desire per.
sonaliy and by every means in his power 10
foster aud improve this important branch OF
the work of the navy. TO this end " Is the
purpose OF the president TO urge the neces-
stty of continued target practice by the
crews Of American WArships.
After witnessing the work OF the crew OF
No. o gun--the winners of the coptcst-hc
personally went to the gun pointer, W. J.
O'Donne and shaking his hand cordially
said: "You did well-exccllently.
In an embarrassed manner ODounell
touched his forclock md really appeared
ms II he wished he had Dot done 40 well,
The shooting Of the winning gun crew
was phcnomenally good. AZ an average
range OF 1900 yards they made 10 per cent
Of hits. They nrcd twenty shots and made
sixteen hits. two OF them being actual
bull's eyes. AZ the conclusion 81 the tnrget
practice the crew was nA9enthleh on ihe
quarter deck ia witness the presentation
6f the nrizes offered by the president
Tho president then shook hands with the
r,an,bori ~ fhc .1tcrcSsfuI CROW and AS he
did so pressed n So hili into the palm OF
each, hut gave $50 Ia O'D0nnell.
Advcrfing later to his giving Of prizes 20
the successful gun crew. the president an
uounced that he was In correspondence
with the secretary Of tho navy regarding
the matter of Offering prl2cs FOR snoclnl cN'
cpllcucr IN pun pointers. He believes there
is no better way to improve the mnrbsman-
shin Of naval Eunnrrs than 70 excite among
them friendly cmnlatiou. The presidcni.
after giving the prizes, thcn called me
petty officers Of the ship about him and IN
4 brief talk impressed upon thcm the ini-
portancc 81 performing wei their duty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-07
SENTIMENT AGAINST PRIZE FIGHTS.
Ottentimes the Result of the Action OF
One Community.


Although some little trouble has devel-
eped over the Young Corbett ,McGovern
battle at New London, Conn., latest re-
ports Indicate that the fight will be pulled
of as scheduled on August 70. State au-
thoritics created quite stir in pugllstlc
and sporting circles by their threats to
take hand in the matter, but 1t appears
as If they have decided to let the night pro-
coed.
Action by the st, Louis authorities In
preventing the Corbett.S sullivan bout In that
city undoubtedly had its effect in stirring
up opposition to the bout in New London.
one community never likes to feel that
men are to appear IN its midst after hav
ing been refused permission to fight In
another State, and opposition 10 such ii
bout is almost certain 20 materaiize.
WhCh Bob Eit1smmonS and James j.
Corbett first tried TO come together strik
ing instance was Afforded of this fact.
They were originally scheduled to meet at
Dallas, Texas, ana an an!phitheater mad al
ready Gcen constructed for the contest
when opposition was stirred up by strong
political influences Governor Culhersnn
cUlled a Speca session OF the legislature
a. ouce, and had law passed prohibiting
prize fights within the State, thus eiIectu.
ally prccludng the possibility OF the bout
Immediately afterward the men went TO
Arkansas with the intention of lighting at
Hot Springs. Spurrad on by the action of
the Texas lawmakers however the forces
Of both State and counties were stirred up
to prevent the fight although minor bouts
had beea running along without the slight
est Interference
The only opportunity offered the mon
for battle was to have both place them
selves under the arrest OF an Official of
hot Springs and a deputy sheriff was hur.
ricdly sent 10 Southern Arkansas TO meet
the lighters MS they came in
Had Fit2simmons consented to this ar.
rangement, the bout might have taken
place two years sooner than 1t did But
he declined the proposition and backed out
of the hight In great haste Influences In
the remainder of the State were strong
the governor stating that he wouid uSe the
militia. If necessary. TO prevent the affair.
/ Had the bout been scheduled for Arknu-
/ sas originally, many sporting men believe
that It would have been allowed to go on
I Ii was feeling stirred up among the citi-
/ zcus by the action Of the Texas legislature
/ that promoted It's stoppage. the Arkansans
! rcscnting the imputatlon that Arkansas
| would stand for contests that Texas pro-
! hlhlted
This same feeling has undoubtedly been
| uppermost in Connecticut and the Eastern
| ers are probably falling over themselves In
| an cndcavor ia show the henlghted West
/ that this city isn't the only place where
| prize fighters can be stopped So far how
| ever, their illustration has not been alto
! Gcthcr satisfactory and. on account of gen
! eral interest IN the contest. II is TO be
/ hoped that It will not be successful
While speaking Of this influence that ac-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-07
Mrs. E. eoenker suielded.

Brennan, Texas, August 6.--News was re-
cevod here Tuesday afternoon u the sad
suicide o. Mrs. f. Boenker at hcr home
near old Washington Mt o'clock Tuesday
morning The means employed was n rlx-
shooter, with which She shot herself
through the head
She was sister Of Mr.. c. II, Bohpe Of
;he lrm of winkelmann & Bohuc of this
city and lady of about 45 years ~ age.
She lost her husband about two years ago,
his death being caused by Il runaway team
She leaves one son 10 mourn her nntimely
and tragic death, besides a number OF rela-
tives and friends
Brooding over the loss of her husband
and his tragic end, and perhaps other and
more recent disasters caused by the late
food her mind was doubtless unbalanced
at the time of the rash act.