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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-23
CORTE. DE HUMACAo

ai aia tres del entrants rnea de Rsbrero So
kkos4,tntIk a CEEuEs n Gorts de Diskrlto de
rrropcet SO eslehrAr&n jniclSt mry ruido.
soa, entire Jos cue ss e1sntan 81 seguido con
ira 81 gusrdis insular 1nchAnstii Por musEhs
De SspdAllo SAnh1So'
En- sse Reso se rerAn eoaAs muy raras
hasta ca verol miles, 81 Sc dics.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-23
Una promesa de Pascuas
(DEL INGLES)

Con su fAx radiants bella
sorretda dulcementa
ysn blanca vestidnra
que forma ondulantels piegues,
traVSs de las tinieblas
bato nm temporal de nieve,
paaR AZ angel silencil0so
eleyando Dios sus Tlrseess
lAas las niebias, oenltAndo
del angel las huellas levss
y al 4brego rndo y fti0
Rhogando su VOC cle.nente.
tmpiden que al munsIo YEA
aquella vision ceIests.
El gal de Ia espsranza
90 ell qae pasa riense.
isus hnellas sigue t,tro kngal
de faa pAlida y llorona.
trGmulo como Les raJos
de Ia luna melanc6lfca,
envuelt0 en 81 mRnto negro,
recat&ndose en las sOmbrss
y detenlendose trista
sn cRda misera ehosk,
para elevRr 81 plegsria
al Dlos de misericorIiia.
por las Alm8s que padecen
yaufren tantas cong3jas
por sl mortal que lucha
y recompensas no logra.
Ea 81 &rg gel del pesAr
qIlen snspira J quien soIloza.
Desaparecen las nubes
yse Rhnyentsn las tinieblas
dOl Tiento "a no Fe bye
Ia ronca VOC y siniestra
Via aurora enc&nsaiiora
nostrando su fAz sspleadida,
Alluncia 81 mundo que duerme
ysufre mortaies penas
oiae oil mol rAdiante j hermose
va & presentSrse en- escena
alumbrarA con suI rayos
lsI naadte nRturEieElA.
Entances los labH3dores
dAaquel pedazo de terra
sls levantan al iaro
de aqueila voz hecticera,
y encuentran en ei cAmIno
f3res de rara beileza
que el 6ngel de In esperanto
iba regsndo en- sus b aslIas.
rATA qne todos gaArdasen
de NaVidad la prorne&a
J Ell pasAr y la coDgOja
TloT si8mpre dsspaiecieran.
Manuel II. Yordan
7onee.)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-23
PARTIDO FEDERAL
oFICINAS EN- SAN JUAN

FL sefu,r Presidents del Cyuerpo EjecsLts1o,
por haber mudado 81 residancia q Santurce,
recibfrs en 81 despacho-San Justo 11-de 10
a de Ia tarde y. m.
SecTeaorSa general: Fortaleza II, altos q.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-01-23

Fa,a informes, e.ta kesac ion.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
PEACE AT CAPE HAYTIAN.
ADMIRAL KILLICK RE-EMBARKs HIS MA
RINES.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 3o.-The street
fighting here yesterday between the partsans
of NJ Firmin. the former Minister of Hayt at
Paris, and General Nord Alexis. the Minister or
War of the Provisional Government, both or
whom are candidates for the Presidency of the
republic ceased at o'clock yesterday evening
Admiral Kilick, who had supported M. Fir;nn
by landing marines and firing on General Alex
ISIS followers. yesterday ordered the marines to
return to their ship, which they did. They were
accompanied on board by the partsans of M
Firmin. The admiral, who used only his small
rapid fire guns yesterday. threatens to lombard
Cape Haytien In earnest Little damage was
done by the bombardment of yesterday. The
Firmin residence and the houses of his relatives
have been completely pillaged.
The Haytian warshp Crete-A- Pierrot. on
which the foreign consuls. under the protection
of their respective flags, and NJ. Firnin sought
refuge yesterday. is still in the foadstead. She
is seeking to obtain supply OF COAL to
enable her TO go TO Port-au-P Prince.
Peace seems to have been re-estabiished here.
Nj. Firmin has been elected to represent
GOnaives in the Chamber of Deputies
The inhabitants of the Department of Arti-
bonite and the majority of the people belonging
to the northern and northwestern departments
are protesting against the disturbances here,
which are attributed to the followers of Seneque
MOntplaisir Pierre as we'll as to the adherents
of General Alexis.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society renews Its aP-
neal for assistance in the following cases OF heeu
r. e a week to pay the board at a sanatorium
,,,, fou for a woman suffering from tuberculosis.
For s. q month TO pay rent for an old couple VINO
do not wish to be separated in their old age they
have rc children, and the relatives, VINO are an
working people cannot aid in any way except 10
give a home the man a difference IN rellgi2h
fS-eyents this provision being made for the wife,
and she has no relatives except an aged sister VINO
is also dependent the is a veteran, but does
not receive a pension; he earns a partial support
by pedling For $50 10 secure IN artihcal leg Tor
man who met with accident some months ago;
he is sober industrious. and has wife and six
children. For $500 place in the Home for the
Aged a deserving American couple. .
for the above cases sent 10 tne Cnar-
ity Organization Society. No 100 East twenty
second-st viii be publicly acknOwedged.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
WIDENING 4 RAILROAD.
GAUGE CHANGED ON ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FIVE MILES OF TRACK

GAUGE CHANGED On ONE HCNDitt@D AMI
TWENTY-FIVE MILES OF TRACK.
MediapolIs, Iowa June 3O.-Four hundred and
Gf,y men working nine hours In driving rain
moved both rails OF the Burlington and Western
road on one hundred and twenty-five miles OF track
yesterday and thus broke all records in converting
a narrow into a broad gauge track. Twenty-eight
crews or sixteen each working an average Of four
miles each accomplished the feat without the
abandonment of any regular Sunday train, and
without any serious delay.
The work involved the drawing and driving OF
2g00OO spikes. Each rail moved ten and a
quarter inches to a OF spikes previously
driven I'm the ties All four spikes In the
inside had been previously drawn. all those on the
outside being undsturbed and over these the rails
were lifted TO the broader gauge.
The work carried on simultaneously on the
line from Mediapos to Washington. and from
Winfield to OskalOosa Trains loaded with gangs
of left MediapClis. Washington and Oskdloosa
on the gauge and dropped the gangs four
miles apart. Following the narrow gauge trains.
specials the broad gauge picked up the
All sidings were broadened at the same time
one of the interesting features OF the work was
the feeding Of the men, who were provided with
5000 sandwiches. 800 dozen hard boiled eggs and
lS) gallons of coffee. The all experienced
trackmen OF the Burlington ana Western. and
others borrowed from the Burlington and Rock
Island systems.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
BUsrs FOR CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD.
;. AcKERMAN COLES WILL PRESENT LIKENESsEs
OF WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN IN
RECOGNITION OF COURTESIES

As a recognition Of courtesies received by him
from the universities of Cambridge and Oxford, ].
Ackerman Coles. who is graduate of Columbia
College has ordered to have cast in Paris busts of
Washington and Franklin. which he will present
TO those universities The busts Will be Nfesze
bronze from the models made from life by ]. A
Houdon. In response to his announcement of the
proposed gifts MIR. Coles has received acknowledge
ment from the vce-chancellors of the universities
of Cambridge and oxford. The former in ac-
knowedgng the gift writes that he belongs to
the college of Godfrey Washington. an ancestor of
George Washington. Equally interesting is the
statement OF the vce-chancellor of Oxford who
writes:
.'The busts are eminently fit for the places
which we propose they shall occupy here. They
will aid us in the work that is above all incumbent
on a great seat of learning. that of keeping alive
the memory of the men who have made the world
and especially the English speaking part of it,
what il is now"
Mr. Coles the donor has been n large con-
tributor many prominent institutions and public
museums throughout the country Yale. Harvard,
Columbia and Princeton being among the number
The Metropolitan Museum, of this city. has also
received valuable works of art from him. and q
painting presented by him is hung in the Royal
Academy of London.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
CASTS FOR SHERMAN STATUE.

TWO GROUPS COMPLETED BY THE NORWEGIAN
SCULPTOR sINDING.
Copenhagen, June 1.-THE Norwegian SCULPTOR
Stephen Sinding, whose home is Copenhagen has
completed two groups of casts for the Sherman n
statue to be erected in Washington. These groups
allegorical. representing Peace and War. They
about feet in height The conception and
execution are in the highest degree artistic. The
original designer the Danish American sculp-
tor. Rohl-Smith, whose design accepted by
the committee. after open contest. Rohl-Smith
died before completing the designs. and his widow
asked his best friend Sindng, finish the work.
This he undertook, because OF his friendly rela-
tions with the family and his admiration for Roh-
Smith The equestrian part of the statue is to he
completed by a Danish artist. Laurtz Jensen, in
Washington. The widow of Rohl-Smth is now
here inspect the groups and is well pleased with
the work. They now being packed for ship
ment to the United States. In August Sindng, ac-
companied by his wife. the well known Danish
actress the Royal Theatre Elga Sinding will
make trip to the United States in connection with
the erection OF the monu nent.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
ELECTRIC LINES AND PLANTS SOLD.

TRANSFER OF PROPERTY VALUED AT s2OOoOOo IN
OHIO VALLEY
Huntington. W. Va June SO.-The Camden In
terstate Railway Company of this city sold to-day
to Pennsylvania syndicate all it's electric lines
in this city Central City Ceredo and Kenoya
w. Va. Catlettsburg and Ashland. KY. and
Ironton ONO The deal also will embrace electric
light plants in IrontOn. Ashland and Huntington
The consideration is about 100000. John Graham
and Edmund McCandish of MELVILLE and John J.
Henry and William North. of Philadelphia are the
leaders in the syndicate. Senator Camden. OF West
Virginia. the chief StOckhOlder in the old
company 1t is rumOred that this syndicate has In
view the purchase of electric railways in other
Ohio Valley cities the ultimate aim being to have
a continuous line between Cincinnati and Pitts
burg. John Graham was elected president of the
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
TO BUILD CANALS AND RAJL8o4DS
WANTS TO HELP BUILD THE PANAMA
CANAL. 1T is THOUGHT.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

IDt tI3N"'I'NFII 10 THE IHIBUNE-I
Trenton. y. J., June 3O-The United States
Franco Trustees Corporation was incorporated here
to-day, with an authorized capital stock of 5000
ono. The corporators are Newton 8 Finney and n
B. Thomas. Of New-York. and James c. Fitz-
patrick. of Jersey City. The charter specifies a
number of enterprises as included In the companys
objects among them being to construct and operate
railways except In New-Jersey, canals. wharves.
reservoirs, tunnels. bridges, viaducts warehouses
steamboat lines and public works of all kinds 1t
is also specified that the company shall have
power 10 enter into contracts secure grants or
concessions from any government. those especially
public of Mexico.
Some persons here interpret the object OF the
corporation TO be the taking over of some part OF
the isthman canal.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
CONSUL CALLS FOR \ WARSHIP
THE MARIETTA ORDERED TO CAPE HAY
TEN.

Washington. June 30-Acting Secretary Hill
received a request by cable dispatch to-day from
United States Consul Livingston, at Cape Hay
uen, for an American warship to protect the
interests of the United States In the present
revolutionary crisis in Hayti DR., Hill referred
the request to Secretary Moody, and the gun
boat Marietta. at San Juan, Porto Rico was or
dered to proceed at once TO the scene of trouble
Consul LivingstOn's dispatch said that a war
ship was needed Immediately and hence the
Marietta will proceed TO Cape Haytien with all
possible dispatch II is thirty-sx hour run
from San Juan to Cape Haytien. The Marietta
carries marine guard of only dozen men.
The State Department received two cable dis
patches from United States Minister Powell, at
Port-au-Prnce. In the afternoon in regard to
the situation In Hayti. The first said that the
minister had received a telegram from Cape
Haytien saying the Haytian admiral had fired
on the city and several persons had been killed
The minister's dispatch also said that President
Firmin had left Cape Hayten. under the pro-
lection of the foreign consuls, on a Haytian YES
sci. The conditions at Port-au- Prince were re-
ported quiet Another cable dispatch, received
shortly afterward said that the Haytian Min
lister for Foreign Affairs had informed Minister
Powell that the government had ordered the
arrest of Admiral KilliCk
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
ARMY md NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. June 3O.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY

Washington. June 3o-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel JOHN r. MGINNISS Ordnance De
partment. relieved from duty chief ordnance
Department California, and will report to
the commanding general. Department of the Lakes
FOR assignment chief ordnance officer Of that de-
partment.
Major ISAAC W. LITTLE quartermaster, now at Eliza
beth. n J.. relieved from further duty in the
Philippines and will proceed to New-York City to
relieve Major Samuel r. Jones. quartermaster of his
temporary assignment
JOHN 7. KNIGHT. qusrtermaster, viii proceed
TO Philadelphia for the Schuykill Arsenal.
relieve Captain Joseph @. Byron, quartermaster.
Captain JOHN +. STEPHENS. 10th Infantry. re
port commanding officer. general hospital,
Washington Barracks.
Second Lieutenant FRANK GEER9 is assigned 10 the
- 3ist Company, coast artillery
The following transfers made artillery corps
tenant ALBERT l. RHOADES. the 44th Com
pany. artillery the 46th
artillery: Second Lieutenant JOHN NJ. shook from
10th Company. coast artillery the Com
pany, coast artillery.
Contract Surgeon THOMAS J. STRONG is relieved from
further duty in the Philippines will report to
the commanding general, Department California,
assignment 10 duty.
NAVY.
Naval Cadet K. b. CRITTENDEN. TO the Michigan
Passed Surgeon b. r. WARD, resignation &C
cepted.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
THE SEALING CONTROVERSY.

TAKING OF TESTIMONY AT THE HAGUE ABOUT
ENDED.
The Hague, June 30.-Contrary to expecta tions.
the taking of testimony in the American Russian
sealing dispute before Dr. Asser. the Dutch juris-
consult and member of the Permanent Arbitra ton
Court here. arbitrator. finished this
afternoon, although the sitting of the court was
prolonged until o'clock. Several OF the American
experts who testified before the court were not
acquainted with the French testimony. This had
consequently, to be carefully translated which
consumed much time.
A short sitting will be held Tomorrow after
which the court win adjourn until July t.
The findings of the court will not be pubiished
immediately. The arbitrator has six months in
which to reach decision.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
FOrND ON COUNTERFELTERS, DEN.

Chicago June 31-In a long abandoned counter
feiters' den. at West N1nburen and Halsted sts
$4,000 In bogus coin and currency and a complete
cOunterfetcrs' outfit. including plates for making
1900 bills. have been found in a secret vault The
discovery made by wOrkmen engaged in tear
ing the interior of n building and caused a
sensation in the neishborhood A detail of police
was called to prevent mob Of hundreds of per
sons from looting the chamber of its spurious
wealth. According To Captain Porter of the United
States Secret Service. the money cleverly
coined and printed. and would defy detection by
most experts.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
Ey-sEN4TOR JACOB WORTH I'LL.

Ii was learned yesterday that ex-senator Jacob
Worth, Il time the Republican leader in Kings
County has been seriously I'll for a week at the
home OF his sister. Mrs Robert Kreuscher, at
Rockaway. Mr. Worth threatened with ty-
phOid fever. but all danger has passed away
and the doctor said yesterday that he hoped TO
have his patient sitting UP in day two and
entirely recovered in a week.
week ago yesterday Mr.. Worth bed
with severe cold. The doctor discovered that his
system filed with malaria, and for several
days 1t seemed that this would turn into typhoid
fever. Mr. Worth is well along I'm years and has
not been Ia tAe best Of health for some tine.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
HE4VY RAIN ExCITEs GRAIN MARKETS.

The grain market here well as in the West
was excited ard advancing yesterday, on the re-
port of great damage done to the growing crops by
excessive rains. In Chicago corn TO 725s cents
the highest price touched in many years Here
July corn opened 67la cents, SATURDAYS closing
price, and advanced more than cent a bushel
closing at 6os cents. while the September made a
net gain OF nVe-eighths of cent. closing al 6j3s
cents. The buying was both by shorts and for the
long account July wheat scored an advance of
"a cents bushel the close being at SOss cents and
tne september option advanced lhs cents q bushel
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
GARDENER BEFORE THE BOARD.

Manila, June 30.-Maior Cornelius Gardener.
Governor of the province of Tayabas, Luzon.
continued his testimony to-day before the board
which is inquiring into the charges Of cruelty
brought by him against American officers and
soldiers. Major Gardener has abandoned the
charge that higher officers in the army in the
Philippines hostile to the civil govern
ment. He said this hostility existed, but that
to summon witnesses TO substantiate his charge
threatened TO result adversely to the interests
of the government, without benefting himself.
He therefore assumed responsibility for this
charge. and said he ready to bear the bur-
den of it.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
zaNzIR4R TREATY RATIFIED.

washington, June 3o.-In executive session 10.
day the Senate ratified the treaty WIN DIeae az
T,s.,,, -ar,ntttine the government of Zanzibar TO
collect a duty of 10 per cent ad Valorem on aru-
cIes imported into the country The consent OF tne
1-nIted states TO this arrangement was maze heces
sarv by the fact that this country was a party
20 The conferences of Berlin and Brussels concern
srr, do with the Congo Basin
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
HAWSER TEARS OFF MANS FooT
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRInUNEI

tHY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNE.l
Rochester. June 3O.-J. J. Smith, of Middeport,
captain OF the boat Florence on the Erie Canal.
last night lost his right foot at the ankle. The
foot torn off by a hawser. whose other end
was made fast n moving tug. The captain had
to bear the agony of feeling the foot wrenched or
The captain carried hospital where all
the surgeons had To do was to clip few lgaments
and pieces of flesh to amputate the foot. Besides
this IL found that the knee joint had been
racked three inches from the thigh. and the muscle
and iigaments torn that amputatiOn was neceS-
sary above the knee.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
SHIPPING CONGRESS- OPENS.

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE PREsIDEs AND
SPEAKS.
Dusseldorf, June 3O-The international Shipping
Congress was opened here to-day In the course
Of an address the Crown Prince Frederick William.
who is a patron of the congress- said it filled him
with Joyful pride to be permitted to be a patron of
so considerable and important gathering. He saw
IN the congress not only an important milestone in
the road or evolution, but also those points
or contact where all the nations the world c sned
hands IN friendship and each recognized without
envy the merits possessed by the others
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
VENEZUELAN PORTS CLOSED.
FORMAL NOTICE OF BLOCKADE GIVEN
BY CASTRO.

Caracas. June 3O-The Official Gazette" in
publishing the government decree declaring
closed TO trade the ports OF La Vela de CorO
Cano, Colorado Guiria and Ciudad Bolivar, and
the Orinoco River, as being in possession Of the
revolutionists, adds that months time is
given to steamers and two months TO sailing
vessels, after the decree is communicated to the
various European governments, to reach their
destination, and that a fortnight is given to
steamers and one month to sailing vessels COM
ing from the United States for the same pur-
pose.
Washington, June 3O-The State Department re-
ceived a cable dispatch to-day from United States
Minister Bowen, at Caracas. confirming The Asso-
cated Press dispatches of to-day in regard TO the
blockade established by the Venezuelan Govern
ment at number of points. The officials declined
to make the text of MI. Bowers dispatch public
but ii is understood that 1t indicates that a de-
csive battle. and one that probably will decide the
fate of the Castro administration, is imminent.
Mr.. Bowen did not request any additional protec-
tion from this government in the shape Of either
warships or marines.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
MEAT LAW IN OPERATION NEXT yE4e

Berlin, June 3o-The government: has sent to the
Bundesrath draft OF the decree making the Meat
law effective In April 1903 The Bundesrath will
act IN the matter on July 3. 1t is expected that
the decree will be published in fortnight
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
MHUGH ADMITS CONTEMPT.

THEN THE IRISH MEMBER IS RELEASED FROM
CUSTODY.
London. June 30.-The Select Committee Of the
House of Commons, under the presidency of A. j.
Balfour. the government leader. to-day examined
Patrick A. McHugh, the Nationalist member of
Parliament for the North Division of Leitrim who
was committed to jail for three months on June IS
for contempt Of court in failing appear i'm
TO a summons a bench warrant issued bv the
special court assembled under the Crimes act and
VINO was brought here In custody on Saturday at
the request OF the Parliamentary committee which
was appointed to inquire into the case. Mr.. Nc
Hugh admitted he was guilty of contempt of court
After private consultation the COMMITTEES ad
}9urned for the night In the mean time Mr.. Nc
Hugh was released from custody.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
TO RECEIVE P. r. R. Contract TO-DlY.

THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NOT EXPECTED TO
OPPOSE 1T
The Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel contract VIII
be presented for the approval of the Board of AL
dermen to-day and there to be little doubt
that II will be adopted without any serious objec-
ton by any of the members 1t Is generally ad-
mitted that the terms of the franchise ex-
ceedingy liberal the city. Controller GrOut.
who is "A member of the contract committee of the
Rapid Transit Commission. said last night:
| should have no doubt that the Board of Alder
men would adopt the contract, excepting that
have seen various Gtories in the newspapers in
dicatng objections to II. The terms of the con-
tract ar certainly favorable to the city. |
think when the aldermen examine into it they will
find heXOnd objection.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
ANOTHER TRANSATLANTIC CABLE,

Berlin, June So-At a meeting to-day of the
stockholders of the German Atlantic Cable Com
pany the proposition OF the directors Of the COM
pany 10 issue 2O.0000 600 marks in bonds to lay a
second cable between Germany and the United
States was accepted.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
FORMER TREASURER ACCUSED.

Newburg N. V. June 30.-Johu Wise. former sec
retary and urer OF the Columbus Trust Com
pany OF this place arrested to-day. charged
with ernbezzlIng $1,000 of the cOmpany's funds A
hearing will take place before the City Recorder
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01
FIGHTING IN PORTAL L. PRINCE
ELECTIONS INTERRUPTED AND THE
POLITICAL PARTIES IN ARMS.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti June 3O.-The eiections
for Deputies have been interrupted Ihe Va'i-
political parties in Hayu are in arms anu
ready for battle. There has been much HrHs
here and the situation is critical.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-01

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