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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-20

detained him to play billiards Pres
emily the telephone bell rang. and the
president talked over the wire for a
few minutes As he hung up the re-
ceiyer he turned with a smile 10 his
guest and said,
You may go home now. The chief
OF police has just been telling me that
he has made a most successful raid
upon that saloon you are so fond o.
visiting
The young mans face turned pale.
for he had no idea that Diaz knew
about his bad habits He tried 20
{ stammer few words Of apology and
explanation but the president cut him
short.
II wish to hear nothing Let this be
a lesson 10 you. All your comrades
have been arrested and they VIII start
l-at daybreak for the southern frontier.
I where they viii enter the army and
probably die Of disease. IF you had not
! been my guest tonight Won would have
I been among them. Good night
( The incident happened several years
ago. and MeXicans are divided as 20
/ which Of these two versions is correct.
/ ANYHOW. the relative is reformed now
erd holds q responsible position under
/ the Mexican government.
Although Diaz has been an autCcra-
I for twenty-eight years. welding ahso-
| lutte sway over all the affairs OF his
I country. he is unspoiled by power. His
mind is broad and his views liberal
/ He is not above taking advice or ad-
hitting that he has made a mistake.
This was shown not long ag1 i'm a
dispute which he had with one OF his
! 'jefe politicOs." or local fasteners
a centenarian patriarch. who had ruled
over a small Indian tribe for more than
/ eighty years. Diaz took the old mar
d g.. Il l..
in Difference to the superstitions and
preiudices Of the Indians
My people would not have endured
them i'm the shape you ordered the
patriarch replied. There would have
been a revolt. The laws were unwise. "
Diaz's face darkcned and his eyes
flashed He is not used to being spoken
10 In that way.
II. too. am an Indian" he declared.
hotly. DO YOU think I don't know
how to rule Indians? Don't you SUP
pose 7 know them as well as YOU dO?''
NO" the old man replied. You
don't know my tribe. al any rate. as
wen as I do I was ruling them when
You We're a boy-when you were baby
before you were born. How can you
know them as I know them -
Diaz considered this point of view
for a moment; then his face cleared
l and ne put his hand affecuOnately on
the old mans shoulder.
you are right, old father" ne de-
p clared. and I am wrong. Do with
your people as you wish You have
ruled them wisely all my lifetime, and
u is not for me 10 interfere with you
b But tell me my faults and mistakes
when you see them. I wish other peo-
i pie would do the same
President Diaz is now % years old
but he looks little more than 50. HC
, has always led a healthy. oDen air. Wig
orous life. and time has dealt lightly
with him. His eyes are bright. clea'
z and keen, his bearing stately, his car
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- - WHEN NELLIE BROKE THE SLATE. x x

sented her name with rapidity which
took away the breaths Of the members
OF Nellie's party. unused TO the speed
with which things can be rushed
through by properly disciplined pOliti-
cover from their bewilderment the
chairman called out
There being no other nominations,
all i'm favor Of Miss Johnson say Aye
There was a roar of ayes from the
machine ranks and from the younger
members Of the reform forces.
Miss Johnson is elected unanimous
W. declared the chairman in solemn,
tones. he being a chairman Who knew
his business.
Nominations for candidates for
other Offices are now I'm order"
The only fight bad been over the
school commissiOnership nomination.
and the machine carried the rest OF the
nominations without opposition When
the primary broke up Mike Haskins
seemed the only thoroughly dissatisfied
person.
They got after us for bribery If we
spent a dollar on friend election
day" insisted Mike to Tom Dorland as
they were leaving the hall. But the
way those girls have been influencing
the young men is only another kind %
bribery.
"Sure it is" answered the genial
boss sure. me boy. My only kick
is that no one tried to bride me the
same way. But at that I never ex-
/ pected 20 see the DAY when "A pretty
+ girl could break my slate.'-New York
3 Times.
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BY Juan Otalora.
Copyright. 1903, by II. C. Mcclure.

Copyright, 1903, by II. c.. Mcclure.
IAIHEN WARREN HASTINGS was
Wv charged with using his dcspotic
power in India for private gain,
he cynicaily replied:
when I think OF my chances I am
surprised at my moderation"
There is a despot of today who has
had FAR better chances of graft than
even Warren Hastings. but never used
Them. That man is Porfirio Diez for
twenU--eight years the autocrat Of
Mexico His power over the public
treasury during that long period has
been absolute. but even his worst enc
mics DO not allege that he ever robbed
his country of a cent. And that is in
deed remarkable i'm a LaUn-American
country
= When he became president away
back in 1879. before his principles be-
came known. his relatives and friends
I'D 20 80 to him for easy jobs under
tie government. They expected 10 be
allowed 10 plumber the treasury in the
good. Old-fashioned Mexican way, and
they were very much disguised when
Diaz made il plain that he neither in
tended to loot on his own account nor
ftO allow anybody else 10 do so.
Since then Diaz has dealt sternly
with many OF his family and his tribe
who, having been placed in public Of
fice abused their trust Many years
ago ne sent one Of his cousins to prison
for pecUlation. The man was an army
officer. The family gathered around
Diaz and pleaded that dismissal from
the army I'm disgrace would be a suf-
fCient punishment.
Consider" they said. che is Of our
family"
THE very reason ne must be severe
~ punished" Diaz declared. If 7 do
not punish my own relatives when they
do wrong, how could I punish strang
ers %
Another story is told in Mexico OF
how Diaz punished a close relative
The young man became mixed up with
gang Of dissolute gamblers and po-
I5Ical frebrsnds, who held their meet
iAgs in one Of the lowest saloons in the
city of Mexico. At first the govern
ment treated the gang with contempt
but eventually it became such a center
Of mischief that Diaz ordered the CHIEF
OF police 10 raid the saloon arrest
everybody found there. and sent then
10 the frontier TO fight in the army
then campaigning against the Yacqu
Indians.
About midnight Disz was summoned
from his bed by the ringing of hi.
telephone bell. The chief Of police wa,
at the other end OF the wire.
Your relative the man
was az the saloon with the others.
ne said. ''and ne was arrested by m1
men. 7 presume your exceleucy wishe,
20 let him go?"
Certainly not" replied the sterI
old president. send him to the from
tier with the others. He will have
chance to redeem his reputation
there"
There is another version or this story
y which says that on the evening Of tn
raid Diaz sent an aide-de-Camp TO biz
this particular relative dine with him
The man came After dinner Dis
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4@@4 44@4A4 ~ ~
= Anecdotes Which Reveal the Man and His
= Power over His People-How His Stern Sense
= OF Justice Compelled Him to Punish Several Of =
= His Relatves-An Aged Indian Whose Rebuke =
> Diaz Took Heart-rhe Presidents Deep SoliCi- =
= tude Tor the Men Who Fought With Him for In =
= Experimentation He Relieves Them and Their >
, Misunderstanding Diaz Out OF Deep sleep TO Make >
> Him Run Again for Offce-Why He Believes in ,
= the Revolutions That Continually Occurring =
= In All of Latham Outside of Mexico. =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

Ascum: They say very young babies
smile most in their sleep. Did you ever
notice that in your baby
Popley (wearily): mo: I'm never at home
during the day.'-Catholic Standard and
Times.
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The same Old Game.

The Same Old Game.
There once was sporty young Mr.. q
Who said to a girl when he Kr..
Won't you please be my wifer' y
She said: Not on your life:
The most can be is your Sr.''
New York Timee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
Two Of n Kind.

I'm a plain, everyday sort OF business
man." said the middle-aged person with the
scanty hair. but I'm nothing II not practi-
cal. Miss wlserly. will you be my wife,"
II admire your frankness. Mr.. Hustler"
replied the authenticated beauty, because
I'm inclined to be somewhat practical my
self How much are you worth?"-Clncin-
natl Enquirer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05

would you mind giving me thu money
on this out in the street?' chuckied the
youth. who had pawned his gold-headed
umbrella.
Why so?" asked the surprised pawn
broker.
.'oh. they say 1t Is bad luck to put I'D an
umbrella INDOORS. ''-PE:ladeIch.a Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-05
Invisible support.

Invisible support.
Magistrate: Whats the charge against
this man. otficer?''
Office: NO visible means Of support"
Magistrate: IT'S up to you, prisoner.
What have you to say in answer to the
charger"
/ Prisoner: Il guess It's correct. your Hon
| or. My wife isn't visible at the presen.
writing. Enquirer.
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Not In That Class.

writing. "-Cfncinnati Enquirer.
Not in That Class.
Teacher: ''Oh. yes, Tommy. IL You have
dog you are the owner of a quadruped.
aren't you?"
Tommy: Nom"
Teacher: Il explained to you YESTERDAY
that any animal With four legs was a quad
ruped.''
Tommy: "Yes'ni; but Rover lost one Of
his'n fightin' a trolley car"-Catholic stand
ard and Times.
Fads.
my husband" remarked the woman in
the costly gown, spends his time in making
q collection of STEMS
MY husband" snapped the other woman.
spends his time In making collection of
the contents OF stems. Chicago Tribune.
stvacntion.,
Now doth the woman who pursues
The oilers avocation
Begin to wonder where on earth
She'll 20 for her vacation.
Baltimore American.
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IA CORRESPONDENCE Dl P0IRTo RICO II DI MlYo Dl 1908
Una Carta iDtereSante

Ssn Jaan Pic. Rico, Mayo 10 1903
6r. Director de Ia CoRRRsPoN
DMNCIA
Dlstingniao amigo: -Oon muchA
sorprssa y msyor intignaei6n, he
lsf1o on nm per.6 lieo de anoehe, las
bases de una C'renlar q instruccio-
nss que el g C1misionado Do Iustrue.
ei6a Ptblica de esta Isls pasar 6 &
lss Prcfesores, reglamentanao los
castigos eorporAles que se ApliearAn
6 los nilios sn las escuslae.
No tengo hijos On adad do eoncu
rr.fk las escuelAs I d oiicAs de ssta
desven tuf o 10 ala. psro ri los tuvia
sc. en- Ell aeto aerian retirados de
alias, pues no conesdo dereeho 6
nAdie para castigArles eorporalmen
te pero aeonssjo 6 loa padres que
tepGan 10 fatalidad de b sllarse en- ell
caso eontrsrio, y que sient n digni
dad y vsrR d xh que 10 hagan, pa.
70 que los min 10 NO 10 p:erdan.
Es de Greer que sl pals On mssa
proteatar& de semejante iniquidad,
que no hay forma dc disenlpar.
Atentamsnte 50 amigo y ex.eom'.
paner0.
R B. L6Dex
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81 Battalion de
Puerto Rico
sale { un paSeo mllltar haSta
Ri0-PiedraS
LLEvARAN LOS sOLDADOs
PROVLSIONES PARA UN Ola
EN- LA MOCHILA

Man sna el sr. BAtRl On del Re gi.
misnto Provisional de IafantsrfA de
Puerto Rico, tf fsctuar9 nm paseo mi
Etar aesde oil cuartel de Ballsjk has
to sl veoino pueblo dc R'o PisArs q.
Las cuatro compsi1fas y ia B .nda de
mfsics, preparadas en- trajes de
campsfia y CON raeiones en- los mo-
rrales para IN dia de marchs. sal.
dram dol euartel al mando del capi.
tAn John ID. Field, 6 las siste de 10
ms11sna y rsgrssar&n 6 10 pussta del
sol. Ei BAtal On 6 On regreso reeo'
rrer6 10 oalles de Fartalesa, pasarA
por 10 plszA de sBAldoriotys y to.
mando San Jole y San Sebastian
entrar&n G aus cuarteles
Ya haeis tempo que el Battalion
de Puerto Rico no prsetiesba mar
chAs militares v los soldados dsssa.
ban que ae pab.ieass la orden dispo.
nienao esos passcs que tanto agra.
dan & los entnsiastas por 10 csr,era
do las armaa por ser para ellos IN
dia de passo militar. an gran die de
hsstas.
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BASE BALL
Desalfos de Ia temporada

Los dos less ffos del f4bado fue.
rom intsrasantes y de gran sorpresa
pars el pt blico; paro este 60 squiv0'
90 do msaio Amsaio respeeto Al re-
sultado 10 loa mismos.
I'd! primer eneusntro fac sntra sIn'
teriors y sRsd Ds, Ambos clubs in
garon muy bisn y hasta ell 70 tin
ming" sl sIutariors tenfs ganAa0 el
juego, y los que habfan apostado &
este club, crsfAn tener ell ainero en-
ell bolsillo; pero Lutx, spitcher. del
sInteriors, que 90 I'M bnen pitcher.
CON POGO dominic sobrs Ii bola. do
tres lows por bolos y sl "Rsd d" GO,
r6 m ius 60 complatRmente perdido,
y CON g.. el Champion probable
mant@.
Ei ssgando Aess flo adn sorpren.
do mas que oil primero, isHaraie'ss
ganAr 6 $50 thsl y sin embargo, ali
sueadi6. y al peraer sl $50 th. pus'
de ascirse que ha perdido el Cham
pion, v para que esto no suceda,
tenarA que ganar nueve juegos ss'
guidos
El ss9 ths jagd muy NAL los eua'
tr0 innings primsros, sobra TODD
Mo Cogan, 1e base. y 81 sHsraies 30
aprov@ch6 do Ion erxores do su CON
tfario para aaslAntsrse en ssis CO.
rreras, y auuqus sl So, 90. y7o.
faeron tugsdos acknowledgements por
o. 80 So NO pudisron alsansar
oil 'Hardio."
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Sc perjudica q las en-
preSaS periOdfSticas

Hoy hsmos recibido de Usuaao el
siguiente kilograms:
sUtusso, 11.8 ~ q m -sCorres
pondenei.s. San Juan Aver no
Aeg6 psquete peri6dieo Msso he ncu
rrido otrAs v sces, 10 que perjudica
empress COMO 10 irregulsr IL q aaa
eOorrespondenciss. -. Cosvsspensos /.
Ds ssts oficina "a suvf.n . IL isls
CON toda regalArisad Lon paq uetes
eel peri6d,co. lD6sde, paes, sa lea
datiene? 1O6 De snfean oil desvfo q
d6nde sC ex .ras IN?
Ds esa manara pa NOS peril udica.
euAnao nosotros psgamos on cor
rsos, como psga el 2 6blico, para ser
bien sevvidos.
Vss ESQ, puas, qaien debs v arlo, y
prot q iaaa q svitar talss perinieios 6
Las smpresas periodf stisas.
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Sor Conception
de San Jose

A las eineo y media O N. fsIlaei6
en- el @ ,nvanto dc lAs RR. NM Gar.
malit 80 10 Revaranas Mare Oorcha,
b j. dc San J aau, 6 Los ochsnta mos
de- sdsd Dichs religions contaba
So amos de vida convantuAl.
Man M 6 les nueve o. N. 90 Yeri
6ear& su entisrro.
Dsseanse en- 10 psz del Sa1ior el
aims de IN venerable monjA, cuya
vida fu6 ejemplo de austsra virtua
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Meeting en- YaucO

Hemos recibido AtentR invitaci6n
del senior II. Zows, secrstArio de 10
SocieaAd protectora de- animSles en-
table cidA en- Ponce, para una reu
ni6n que SO celeb ara el microbes
1S en- la casa del Ayuntandiento 1e
YAnco, y en- la cual rsunioa pc ira.
tara de organism en- tquel pueblo 10
Bociedad proteetorA de- los ALimales.
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aichARQ MekEEs
NA1<AGieg1

Selecto Hotel para IA
milias, establecido bajo
el plan americana, que
patrocinan las mejores
familias de Puerto Rico.
Juegos de habitacio-
mes que comprenden des-
de Ell sencillo de sala,
dormitorio y banjo, has
ia el mas extenso de sa-
La, 5 dormitorios y ba-
no.
Adaptase especialmen-
to para familias nume-
rosas y para familias COR
tas.
Cooina & Ia espahola.
Servioio espanol 6 in
giles.
El Hotel mas fresco de
Nueva York.
C0ntieno toda clase de
adelantos modernos.
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A las personas caritativas

La se d IRA Aasl& Fro viuda, ma
dre de dcs pequ fiss cristuras, his
llsse en- muy late sitsssi6n, neee-
sitadA de 40 cariaad & ,lica. Las
p,rsonss que s ess alta virtua cris
tisns rinden eulto, pueden socorrer
6 aicha ~ nora On el pssso de Cova-
aonga, L 6m. II, Interior.
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Lucha cuerpO & euerpO
CerCa de Cata1O
El dep6sltO de presOs, nsces1ta
ul buen affeglO
Todavia no hay repeso
Official de pan y carne

M. 70 H. Como q las oeho dc la
nochs del sAbaao. tuvO conoeimiento
o. cabo Enrique VAlaivissc, Que On
el bArri0 <Pslmass, pertenecients &
este p0hlAa0, Ocnrria una rilia entr0
Fe ips Sostrs y. e rinidsd q speaa.
Nn el ActO 90 CT nstits y6 dieho CO.
man&Ante de puestO en- ei lugGf del
aueesO, ancontranao & Trinidaa Go,
peda, con tres her las ineisas On 10
sxtremiaad peetoral ixquierda. dos
en- 81 antsbrszo. do euAtro eentfms-
tros de lor tad y sobre el bor'
do intern0 del cd oito, interesau.
do dicho hueso, una De elias frae.
tur6ndolo por complete, y otra he
rida de tres eentimetros On 10 par.
to posteriOr del dedo fndiee.
Et herido fu6 curado magistral.
mente por el doctor LassAleta.
Dl sgresor Fslips 8 ,stre. fac
arrestAao enseguida y eonducido G
10 casa euartsl de este pobladc, bsio
10 vigilancia del eabo y guardias do
servlcio.
Como 81 dep6sito de los aetaniaos
de aqnf, est4 on muy malas condi.
clones de seguridad, ssgun me hs
manif sstadoa Ell cAbo Valaiviesc; 81.
to fancionArio tuvo que eonstituirse
en- v5gtlsnte direeto del sgresor en-
la cAss euartel de 10 polieia. hasta
que fu6 conaueido 6 Bayam6n por
ei tren. e. AyantAmiento de dicho
pueblO, debe proeedsr con todA ur.
gencia, & la reparaei6n del ealabozo
psra los prasos, pues NO CraO one 10
casa 'cuArt0l. que es par& ofcina del
eAbo y dormisorio do los gaaraiaa
frances do ssrvicio, terga que ser.
90 refsri4a. sstGn las earAbinas de
los guAraias, y en- an dsscuid0, an
dsteRiAo pueae muy bien disparar
CON ellas.
Ri sub 'puesto De 10 policia insular
en- este pohlsdo, % ha instalado On
10 casa Id nero 81 de 10 calle del
Tea, CON nm 0abo y dos guardias.
Hs muy aeossario QUO 10 complete
sl nd nero do policies hasta euatro.
He teniao OCCASION do Obsarvar que
81 cabo Valaivieso, dssde que tom6
possession del mando do In fusrza,
hasta le hora en- que escribo esta9
enArtillaa, NO he deseensado en- el
ssrvieio. Muy bien' Ahora 10 que
fAlta GO que eontinEe Asf siampre,
impartisndo juaticia, sin distingos,
pues 10 ley 90 ha escrito para que 10
eumplan pobfes y rieos.
L. seoa est6 spratando otra ves.
Atsr y hoy pc ha ssntiao aquf IN
ealor asfixlalate.
Anoehe hubo sjaranas On 10 casa
lie Mr.. 9. Hunt.
La carns contiIda al prscio dc 26
centavos el kilo. aacs POGO estabn
& "a centavos,
IA siaO destinado 6 mandar 10
fas,2s de 10 polieia insulaT, en- este
aistrito, con rssi ieneia en- B yam6n
Ell tanisnta don ss6s Carlo.
Nos Alegramoa.
hi Rspsso ofiaial para 10 earns y
el pan, no se IN instRlado.
Las tradicio ales sflestas de cruxs
eataa q muy animaaas en- Cataflo.
Estamos padeciendo de ANA apfsr'
meAsd eontagiosa eonoeids sB :uit'
tis., que est& hacienda sxtrs G 10 On
este poblAdo, para euyo miorobio no
hs spoaido todAvia el doctor Blauqui
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A los NotarlOS

OARPETAS PARA ESCRTTURA9
noeolores ne hAcsn ID 6raan On
LA OORRESPoNDEMCIAS.
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Estado actual del champions
de c. r. EscALANTE, New York

dc G. r. ESCALANTE, New York
Despues de Conner Sc siente Vd.
molesto? Sc siente Vd. aburrido
y Sin ganas de hacer NADIA? Esta
su lengua cubierta con una capa
blanca 6 amarillenta? Tiene Vd.
NAL gusto en- la boca7 Experimenta
Vd. ardor en- la garganta2 Tiene
Vd. eruptos de gas 8 viento2 Ell
alimento lie sube Vd. despues de
Ia comida7 Despues de conner Sc
siente Vd.4con una sensacion de
plentiful en- ell vientre? La vista
Sc le pone a Vd. confusa? Tiene
Vd. dolor de cabeza que afecta las
sienes y los ojos? Tiene Vd. pal
pitaciones del coraz6n. OPPRESSION al
respirar? Sc siente Vd. inquieto
por las noches? Tiene Vd. verti-
gos7 ST asf Sc encuentra Vd. para
que sufrir mas cuando Sc tiene
mano el Remedio que nunca falla,
y desde luego da alivio. y su precio
esta al alcance de todos? Compren
de una vez'Las Capsuias Diges-
twas de Esca1ante.
De Venta en- las principales Dro-
guerfas y Farmacias de Puerto
Rico: Guillermety-Blanco-Mon-
agas- adea-Saliva-Bruno.
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Dr.. Ferrer Torres.

Tratamiento de sodas las anferme-
&sdas en- general.
EspaciAlidad en- los afeeeionas dc
los oios, narix, dido y gArganta.
NHoras de consHlta de ATS. p. d.
Sol a p o
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Estamos padeciendo de ANA aDfsr'
medsd eontAgiosa eonoeids sB:uit'
tis., que est& hacienda extrs G 10 on
este poblado, para euyo miorobio no
hs poaido todAvia el doctor Blauqui
barniR encontrA el suaro.
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Ofrecemos, por per-
misc, las siguientes re-
ferencias de psrsonsa
! que favorecen este Ho-
! tel.
d. Carlos Armstrong,
don F. III. Toro, don ].
n. Morales, don Tomas
Blasini. don Francisco
l PARA, don L. de 10 Pf-
la, don A. Subir&, don
f. Sanri de Ponce. D:
II. f. Finlay, don A. @.
Weymouth, DR.. FL
lSaldaha, don Rafas;
Oieda, don A. e. Lesv
don r. Aboy Bsnitsg,
de San Juan. D. Anto
MO Roig, don Luis Bra
vo, de Humacao. D. ].
v. Cintr6 n, MayAgusE:
d. Pedro Salazar, de
Yabucoa: d. Arturo
Bravo; New York:
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eataa muy Animaaas en- Cataf1o.
The Yale expositor., 1903-02-27
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN
Detroit wants More Room.

First steps In an organized cam
paIgn to get new postoilicc building
for Detroit. 20 be- erected In the rear
~ the present building ana 10 stand
with II rs the home OF al the local
government Offices. were taken last
week az tine second annual dinner
given az tide Griswold House in honor
~ Postmaster +. u. Dickcrsou 10y the
Detroit branch OF the Union National
pOStoiiice CLERKS association. When
the present building was planned in
1855. the grcls receipts OF the POS.
office for the year were S:i59Uun. Five
wears aga. when the building WAS
first occupied lhc receipts were $500.
OOn Receipts fuy the present year
ending June ~ will amount, according
to careful estimates. 10 Sl.lOoWn.
These figures show an increase OF
nearly 800 per cent. since the building
was planned.
The Yale expositor., 1903-02-27
The sugar beet Factories.

II Is reported that Pittsburg people.
IN connection with tile llavcmcycr
and Standard OH interests in th"
American Sugar Refining TO-. will Ia.
vest millions IN the beet sugar indus
try in Michigan. The syndicate has
bought q hulf interest In five sugar
companies iu this state. and. 8, Is said.
Is negotiating for the stock of The sag
naw plants and the Scbcwaiug com
pauy. or ut least half interest In
these companies. II De furnishing the
money o. build the Owosso factory.
and owns thrcc-qu1rtcrS of the stock
Of the proposed factory 40 East Ia.
was. and viii erect a number Of other
factories
The Yale expositor., 1903-02-27
uouEh,on.s Heavy Loss.

Fire that started at 2:30 o'clock Fri
day morning In the basement Of l..
Mlller's department store. three-story
frame building. destroyed Millcr's dry
goods store. O'COuncll's saloon. Sillcr's
grocery and the Murphy block. and
Dee. Rcddlcl & Co.'S cigar store. The
Harrington block. Miller block. Foley
residence aud PfcIncr house were also
burned. The loss will exceed $4,000.
After o'clock the bremen began To-
conquer the blaze. They were assisted
by the departments from Hancock,
Quincy aud Ilurontown.