davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

aoliged to use, the answer is simply
tnat through shelter combination a
better ore distribution has been made
possible. which in Iurn has permitted
betterment iii operating conditions
co-incident, with more favorable met
| allurgical outcome.
The company has, however, about
reached Its limit in these directions
and while IT hopes To continue to ad-
vance, future progress will neyerthe.
less be slow
The request for an eight hour day
therefore, brings use face to face with
two alternatives:
"First-lncreased expense in smeIt-
ing of the ores. which means CONNER.
cial disaster Tor the company in Colo.
RADIO.
"Second-lncreased treatment char
ges ON ore to offset the increased
smelling expense, which would mean
the closure of the low grade mines
which so largely predominate in Colo
RADIO"
The statement explains that the
eight hour day has been possible in
Utah and Montana because of the
richer character of the ores mined
there and by virtue of the better mar
gins which are received by the smell
ters. In Colorado high grade ores
are rarity and mine operators are
struggling continually with the prob
lem of how to mine successfully with
ever lowering grades of ore and with
threatened increased mining eXpens-
eS.
The statement concludes:
The American Smelling and Renn.
ing company Tor several years has
been yearly perceiving the increasing
burdens of the mine operators in
Colorado and has not hesitated to as
sist in meeting their difficulties to the
greatest extent possible 1t is no
idle statement to say that ii has done
so promptly and uncomplainngly.
even In the case of contracts when
conditions demanded Both large and
small mine operators can and will tes.
tify to the consistent policy of cooper
alton and assistance which has been
extended them by the American
Smelling and Refining company, "A pol
icy which has reflected itself in the
continued ore production of our great
mining camps.
But as there is limit to all things,
so also is there to the ability OF the
american Smelling and Refining com
pany to carry additional burdens in
Colorado. To accede to the request OF
the committee which called upon me
would mean the serious cripping of
either the smelling or the mining in
dustries in this state, neither of which
contingencies can be faced with indif-
ference or complacency
Much more could be set forth in
opposition to the adverse Industrial
conditions surrounding the mining
and smelling Of ore in this state, but
from what has been presented the
company feels that its employees will
withdraw their request Tor an eight
hour day and will be content to abide
under the existing wage and labor
status until the mining industry again
finds itself in a more prosperous con
dition, by and through which concur
rent benefits will surely come to the
Colorado smelting industry and to all
employees connected herewith. Yours
truly. FRANKLIN GUITERMAN,
General Manager American Smelling
and Refining Company. Colorado De
partment"
A copy of this address will not be
sent to the local union nor by any
committee. MIR. Guiterman said 1t
would be seen by them in the papers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
STREET CAR
COLLISION
INJURIES %

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 3.-Two Cass
avenue and Olive street cars collided
this morning, twenty-five persons be-
ing injured, some fatally, who have
been taken to hospitals. The worst
injured are:
MoTOBMAN PECK, fearfully man
gled and bruised.
CONDUCTOR ENSMINGER. badly
cut.
ALEXANDER LUBON.
ANNA RUFFERN.
Both cars We're completely wreck
ed. The Olive street car was struck
in the middle when half over the
crossing. Motorman Peck either lost
control of his car. or did not know
the crossing rules. witnesses say.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
MAIDENS WORK IN
KANSAS WHEAT FIELDS

SALlNA, Kans., July 3.-The work
of harvesting the wheat crop is being
delayed on account of the great scar
city of men. Farmers refuse to pay
any more than $3.50 a day. while the
men insist on So. In many places the
daughters of farmers are going into
the fields and helping harvest the
crop. Most of the girls are university
students home on a vacation, and are
working in short skirts. In a few
cases the maidens prefer the use of
oyeralls.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
sUsoNIC PLAGUE SPREADING
RAPIDLY IN VALPARAISO

VALPARAISO. July Eight new
cases of bubonic plague have develop
ed here within the last twenty-four
hours, three of them with fatal re
suits. Smallpox is spreading rapidly
in Antaf Ogasta, and the school board
has closed the public schools.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
HEAVIEST RAINS OF
SEASON IN TEXAS

DENNISON. Tex, July 3.-The
heaviest rains of the season are delug-
ing northern Texas and Indian Terri
tory. Nearly all water courses are
ont of their banks. farms are badly
damaged and railroads are crippled
by washouts. Indian Territory is vir
tualIy water bound. Northwest Tex
as is seriously affected. 1t is reported
that eleven railway workmen have
been caught in the waters near Nor
man and drowned
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
TWENTY-oNE PERSONS
RESCUED BY FlREMEN

NEW YORK. July 3.-Twenty-one
persons We're rescued unconscious,
unconscious, by firemen from IA blaz
ing building in Jersey City today II
is believed several of them will die.
The fire is believed to have been oil
incendiary origin.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
SUPREME COURT DENIES
STATES MOTIONS

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. July B.
The Supreme court today denied the
states motions for hearing in adverse
ruling OF the efforts to convict the
Continental Tobacco company of be-
ing trust. and in the eases by which
fourteen railroads are to be ousted
from the state freight rate combine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
NEW YORK THEATRICAL
MAN DIES OF INJURIES

NEW YORK, July 3.-Tony PEPPER,
the well known New York theatrical
man. died today, without having re-
gained consciousness since he was
found bleeding ON the street last Tues
day morning. The authorities have
been unable up to the present time to
advance any theory as to how he met
death
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The usual services for Sunday. as
follows:
Sunday school nt 10 a. m.
A sacramental service at IL a. m.
Junior c. Il at 3 .. M
Senior c. f. at : D. m
Preaching at D. m Subject "The
Wedding at Cana"
Good music. All are invited.
w. II. FERGUSON. Pastor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
LEWIS BLANK SUICIDES
BY SHOOTING IN HEAD

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. July 3.-Lewis
n Blank, wealthy resident here
committed suicide here today by
shooting himself in the head. Blank
had been arrested for taking flowers
from grave in the cemetery. 1t is
thought his mind had given away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
PRESIDENT AND FAMILY
GO PIcNIckING

OYSTER BAY. July 3.-President
Roosevelt and the entire family went
picnicking this morning, starting in
TWO skins. The president command
ed one, and Teddy Roosevelt Jr., the
other. Big hampers, tables and plen-
The party went up the Long Island
coast.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
GARDNE KELLY.

BELLOWS FALLS. Vt, July a.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged by the Fan Mountain Athletic
club for It's boxing show tonight. The
star event will be a ten-round go at
'atohweights between Jimmy Gardner
and Jimmy Kelly the two clever light.
weights who have attained considera-
bic prominence in the pugilisuc game
during the last year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
GRAND ENcAMPMENT ROAD
is TO BE BUILT

SARATOGA Wyo, July 3.-The
Rawlns and Grand Encampment rail
road, backed by wealthy eastern CAPT
talists, is being surveyed and work is
10 lie pushed as soon as the survey
is completed. The road is to open an
entirei. new territory through South.
era Wyoming.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
HEAD END COLLISION
CAUSES ONE DEATH

PEORIA, H., July 3.-Charles Fish
er of Moline. H., was killed, and three
others injured, in a head end collision
this morning between a freight and
switch engine here. Both locomotives
We're demolished and twenty cars
smashed up. The freight was trying
TO make up nine hours lost time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

HANNA, Wyo.. July 3.-Great des-
titution now prevails among the fam
lilies of the stricken miners of this
camp. Hundreds of families lost their
sole support and are now depending
upon public charity. Messages urg-
ing the public to send assistance to
the mayor of Hanna, are being sent
out in great numbers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06


Lots of Navalos in the city today.
Must be in to celebrate the Fourth.
Durango team will have to play the
game tomorrow If the boys get the
dough.
Remember the round trip to Silver
ton tomorrow is So The train win be
held at silyerton until Gas in the
evening.
j. S. ID. Hopkins journey to Hesper.
us today to assist his partner. Mr. Bal.
ley, in handling the large crowd ox.
pected there tomorrow
o
Gradens will keep open this evening
and close until Monday morning. Do
your buying for Saturday this even
ing Make It possible for all to en-
joy rest.
Mnnewawa Council and the mem
bers OF the Red Men order generally
will dance at Vendome hall this oven
ing Good music and n good time is
promised
Judge Watson. father of Mrs Harry
Turner, who returned to Telluride the
other day, continues to improve and
will probably do so If the altitude does
not interfere.
Miss Bessie Normyle is doing nice
ly following her operation for an in
famed hernia The operation was
performed yesterday by Drs. Ochsner
and Lefurgey.
Tomorrow, being a legal holiday.
the postolIlce viii be closed except
from 8 TO 10 in the morning and a
short time after the distributing Of
the mail in the evening.
Attorney G. H. Barnee came down
from Silyerton this morning to argue
a couple of motions before Judge Rus
sell. He returns on the evening train
as he cannot miss the Fourth celebra-
ton.
Tomorrow being legal holiday.
there viii be no free delivery of mail.
The box windows at the postofice
will be open after the distribution OF
the mail tomorrow evening the same
as on Sundays.
Silvertou correspondent phones
that everything is in readiness for
big time tomorrow While the great.
est interest centers In the ball games,
the program will be entertaining from
start to finish.
Note the Kruschle announcement
In another column. The store will
keep open untIl late this evening and
then close until Monday morning
Drop In and make your purchases
this evening. Make It possible for
the clerks to have double holiday
without loss to the business.
Brother Tulley arrived last evening
ON schedule time. Owing to heavy
train the car OF coin. "bullickng"
press and editorial and reportorial
stan will arrive by slow freight. But
what's the difference? Tom, you can
come and play In our back yard and
holler down our rain barrel. As 10
Dave. well, he can divyy with us when
he makes a sale. otherwise we see
only newspaper drudgery ahead. now
and then getting our fms on a slice Of
shoulder steak while our rivals are
quarreling over the porterhouse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
SHOW TENT
COLLAPSES-
800 HURT

MACHlAS. Me, July 3.-Three hun
dred persons We're injured yesterday
by the collapse OF big show tent OF
Sautelle's circus on $4,000 people.
Pandemonium reigned until men with
knives slashed the canvas. permitting
the spectators to escape. Lottie
Clark and James Clement were prob
ably family hurt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
RELIANCE DAMAGED BY
POUNDING SEAS

BRISTOL. July 3.-The cup yacht
Reliance reached here in tow this
morning. with water percolating
through the bronze plates in the bow.
which were started by the heavy
pounding OF the seas yesterday. Riv.
eteers were Immediately set to work
hammering out the indentation. which
was ave feet long.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
WANT ED.

At Lumberton, N. NJ, 100000 mar.
row gauge ties for immediate use, con-
structing II. @. S. W. r. r. Contrac-
tors and choppers apply to
f. NJ. BlGGS, President,
Lumberton, N. NJ.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
THROUGH FREIGHT AND
SWITCH ENGINE COLLIDE

PEORIA, ILL.,, July "a through
freight on the Rock Island and Peoria
railroad collided with switch engine
in the yards here this morning. Sew
eral trainmen were badly injured, but
there were no deaths. Traffic will be
delayed several hours and nearly tit-
ty thousand dollars was entailed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
COLD WEATHER
PREVAILS IN DENVER

DENVER, Colo, July 3.-The
weather here today is the coldest in
many years for this time of the year.
Word has been receiving from the
northern part of the state that snow
is falling in many places.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
BERRY BOXES AND CRATES.

Our Leslie boxes, which were delay
ed by floods, are in, We can supply
any quantity of Leslie or xL boxes
and crates now.
STUBeS G. JAKWAY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

NEW YORK, July 3.-William X
Sweeney was sentenced today to six
months in the penitentiary for assault
ing non-union workman during the
recent Hudson river tunnel strike.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

a most enjoyable occasion was the
Rose Party given by Mrs. ireland
on Thursday afternoon to the WON
ans Club Of Durango A profusion
OF roses graced the rooms and the Ia.
bles used for refreshments. The al
ternoon was spent in pleasant conver-
sation and the work for next year was
discussed. A dainty luncheon was
then spread on beautifully decorated
tables, the place cards being tied with
rose -colored ribbons. and quotations
were about the queen OF flowers. A
bunch OF exquisite roses was given to
the one who guessed the most of the
quotations, and they were awarded to
Mrs. e. o. Price. Mrs. ireland PROV
ed herself to be II charming hostess,
rs well as an enthusiastic club WON
an.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
The Norman oress-cuttins School.

VIII remove to rooms 6 and over
kruschke's dry goods store. Ladies'
who Ike perfect fitting and well made
gowns can get them at this school.
Prices reasonable.
Rooms 9 and over Kruscke'a
store
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

LONDON, July 3.-King Edwards
daughter, Princess Charles of Den
mark gave birth to son at Sandring-
ham today. Both mother and child
are doing well.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

Wanted-lnteiliSent person to
copy letters at home. Send stamved
envelope tor sample letter and instruc-
lions. Eureka Co.. % Duane Street,
New York. 1S
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WANTED-Women In town and
country. Ranch and sawmill labor
ers and teamsters, etc. La Plata EN-
ployment Agency.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

straub and Dale of the Antlers.
never overlook your wants. Their
lines Of whiskles are the best and
their cigars and refreshments OF the
finest brands.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Beer is the healthiest summer
drink. and by calling at the Antlers,
you have your choice-Budweis
Lcmp's, Zang's and Durango product.
and tempting lunch all hours OF the
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

FOR SALE-New Jewell sewing ma
chine. Almost as good as new, only
used short time. Enquire 72s 9Th ave-
nue..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WANTED-Set OF books to keep BY
bookkeeper and stenographer of ten
years experience. Address H.. Herald
Office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WANTED-Young man of good edu-
cation and address desiring TO learn
the hardware business. Apply to
Stubbs & Jakway.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

FOR SALE-Complete sawmill, or
will sell power and saw outfit separ.
ate All In first class condition.
CHARLTON g. TEMPLETON.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WANTED-Papers and paper hang.
crs at George Goodman's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

The ll-year-old Woodford whiskey
at the Antlers takes the frog out Of
ones throat any time of day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs' A. l.. Richey, 94S Third
avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

FOR SALE - 15-room boarding
house. completely furnished. Win
trade for ranch In Animas valley.
LA PLATA l. 4 |. Co,
lis 8th St.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

WANTED-La Laundry woman at
Grand notel, Silyerton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Union mace cigars. imported ~
domestic. At J. L. WilliapoS
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

PORTLAND cEMENT-We are
headquarters for best brands.
sTUees G. JAKWAY.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

FOR RENT-Five-room furnished
house. Apply to 1927 Main avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

TO RENT-Furnished rooms to
gentlemen. Inquire at 1858 w. End
avenue North Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

FOR RENT-One nicely furnished
double room. with the use of bath.
Inquire 1861 Third avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

Mrs Ernest Wetter, who had seri.
GUS operation performed by DIR, Ochs-
ner a few days ago, is doing nicely.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

wANrED-Glrl at Trlmble Springs.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-12-24
Sic sstaitem,id.s .ssmerifaner.

Cincinnati goHsfrenns
NatiirIi6erneife fat bic itulieniIfe
Gtntpancerung in unfer 2dnb f9oit
ipegen i5rer grpBcn 3unubme in ben
lebten eSabren befonbere Bedhtnrg
erreqt; lit lie bod neben Der irlGnbsz
iden bic ber6dltniBmdBig 6ebeltenhts
geiporoen, metd5e iiberAaupt aus o.
ropd fontnt Dor ettpd 3tpun3ig Sal
rem f6dbte man bic 3abl Der Staliener
in ben Ser. @toaten auf etlpa eits
8iertelinilion; 6eute iDerDen tie, nit
gtnre6nung ihrer bier ss6orener Gin=
Der, auf dnbertbalb WilItDnen beSifs
fert, unO u. Yecorini prop9e3eit, lpdB
oteIe @inDanoerung nod urlgefdbr 10
Sabre lang ipeiter fteigsn, unb 6aS
sStdlientI4z z4merifdnertbum auf 4 big
5 Wtllionen a0pfe fcnmen perbe.
2l6er nidt blos resen ibrer Ser
mebrung an ii1 lit DieIe 3unanbez
rung febr berertenspert1. BIS gum
Sabre 1890 iporen unter bieIen Ginz
ponosrern nod feine Is pro5ent
SSrauen, teute aber iinb es 80.
Dies reiIt barauf bin, DAB bieie Gin +
panoeruna i'm 8egenIab 5u friiber,
eine estIdieoene Neigung bat, 81
elmer ftdnbigen gu iperben. Mflem
NnIGein nah fpnimen inrlrer fpeniger
sStalierer Bios in Der Mbiiht 1ierber,
itd Elm flstnes 8erm0gen auIdmmen1
SuIharren unb cann nit bemfelben in
Der alien 6eimat6 cine v@raFenS@rt@
iten3" 5u fiibren, pie man e6ebem oft
unb nit 3ecft geIagt fat. Wobl iinb
me6r als 80 pro5snt Der eStaliener,
nelfe 3e6n ober me6r Sabre in ben
Ger. Staaten geipeIen iparen, fpieber
na4 Stalien 9egangen; aber es nirb
berIiGert, oaB 80 Bro5snt pieber natb
oen Ser. Staddten Suriidgefe9rt leien
uno tire 6omilien miteebrudt 6Gtz
ten. 9rOBe Summen ltnterItiiBungs
aeloer Iueroen bon StulieniI6=Mmeri=
fanern re9elmdBiq an a6tpeIenbe ga
mtlien ii6er BEN S5ean geTanbt; man
lprtGt bon so W1iqionsn Dollars i'm
SSa6r.
llnb niGt Bios mas itdnbige Mn,
1d1ltqteit anbetrifft, lonoern aud hinz
1ldtlt6 Ger Inpahuna an be 8erbdlts
ntHN ~ WIN TCuttlSrIl oStultCltIuJ~
4merifonertbum gum She'll Elm Wanz
bel gu tererten. Sc tpeiter man nah
9Beten se6t, oeIto 6e1er tpiro oieIe
gtn9spdnoertenz&faiIe, fpenigitens i'm
SroBen unb 8arsen. g(ls bic beffen
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eeften bsr3eit
o:elenigen ben GaliTornien; lie limb
aua meiItens 8enueien, itammen alto
aus elmer 8egenb TIRES alten Batter
lanoe5, beren 9epDIteruna oiel aermaz
nrI6es gGut 6ot, tpG6reno bic GGat=
ten1eiten oes Stalieners am itdrflfen
burd bic ginmdnoerung aus bem giiz
ben ces Ibrus5enlanbes uno aus @iz
5tltsn - Der 8rutitdtte Ser WaFta -
tertreten limb. 9(6er uu6 IonIt ipeiIt
Ger Welten i'm NQ9emei1len teHeres
SJtattenertGum auf.
Der oben9enannte cStalieniIb2Imez
rttaner ertldrt e5 fir 60GIt 6ebduerz
lid, CAB 10 biele bieTer Gintuanberer,
pslde aug ben 6urm=Gegenben i6ret
dlten 6etmat6 fommen, aus @elDz
mdneel ooer ionItigsn urIaden in Cen
9roBItdoten 6dngen 6lei6en, lpd6renb
lie iiG fir ben tGnoli6en DeIten als
Elm nett oantbareres Clement erpsifen
Tpiirben.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-12-24

@s Bibt 2sute, bic Der Mnii6t iino,
DAB es nit Ger prcIperitGt in Nn1srita
ber3ob sefs. W2ag ietn. Die pteiIe
Der 2e5ensmttteI sefen absr INNER
nch bersauf.
Die 8abrfeit idreitet riiTtis Doran,,
lpd6reno bic 2iige Ii9 an alEsn Gtsu
unb @rtoen aufbGlt, uno cod iieerbolt
Die 2iiJe Die Ma5rEsit mit 2eiftistsit.
Grz2eutrant Bile uous elmer t.eiz
nen garniion" fat nun aud ein Gtiid
9elhrieben: Die Ma9reit." I6sr bic
ipIll ia eetn estonntiicb tein Msria
bOren.
Gs miro bic @riinbuus eirtss yla=
tionalosrbunees teablidtist, I'm einen
8erri9!lnssfries sesen bie Mosfitos
in Geens gu ieBen. SnbsB lit ss 5iem=
lid ipa5rldetnlid, bab Die alts fsz
ludGrte Daffs bes Mpsfiios. Die Ieit
sSuhrtaulsnren i'm 8ompf nit cen
WenI Ihsn ben tSiea oaoontrus, and
Ten moosrnen Maffsn geseniiber ras
lle6erseipift ee6ullpten tpIr0.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-12-24
propina Tolets.

g firn N 0. Dor aurSefn ipurs
be auf Der Gilenbu6nitrede 8or3pcee
SItroipp, bas syuhriperf oes 6ieiisen
8rauereifeiitcrs Rifarb 5irid beim
Habniibersange ndbe Der 5rdnfel'lGen
Dampfmiible bon elmer 2oton,osiDe err
faBt iintb in einen @raben aeIhleubert.
Der Masen fpuroe oollitGnDis scrs
iriinmert unb bas pferb setObtet; Der
autlher erlitt eirige 0erleBunsen.
gBDIIHein. Shon ipieber lit
pon einem HuubanFal. Der iih in Der
Ndts ben 9eutIh Z 3cbien ereignet
bat, 3u beridten glt.nbs fnbr oas
GsIpann bes GutsbsliBers Bloensz
3Dbien ppn Wollitein nah pauIe, als
i'm Molbs bor 3obien pl0blib Sfpei
aerle ben Magsn unitellten, BON be-
nen rsr eins bic pferbe bielt, pdbreno
rer anfere iiber ben autIhsr hrFiel.
0ier mar er aber an ben uerecbten ge=
fprnr1erl, bann Der autIhsr, Elm frdfz
tiger Menlh, feSts iidb ensraiih sur
We1r unb brahte Dem Sirol1 nit ei@
iseul Meher eirf aopitpulSs BET, 10
baB Ct BON inn dflich unb in ben
Mulb fliihtgts.
Mre11ell. Der glrbsitsr Wli-
dael sSabloipSfi III als mutbmaBIia
der M0roey css 0efliigel9anblsrs
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-08-18
AVER
d493- 1899

turce Y Rio Piedras y Yice-versa. Un
tranvfa de vapor desde ell poblado de
Catano ( Bayam6n y un tranYfa de
sangre en- Mayaguez.
Ell invento de Morse funcionaba en-
todas las poblaciones de la isla y en-
las mas importantes, como San Juan,
Ponce, Arecibo, Mayagnez, San Ger
man, V Gauco tenia estaciones perma-
nentes; ell alumbrado electrico Sc halla-
ba instalado en- Capital, Mayagtiez,
Ponce Y Utuado Y ell telefono en- las
tres poblaciones antes referidas con
exception de la Ultima.
La cultura general del pals estaba
representada por un Institute donde
cursaban ell bachillerato los j6venes que
iban & seguir una carrera universitaria;
un seminario conciliar aonde Sc segufa
la carrera ecclesiastical, en- cuyos plan
teles de enseTIanza Sc explicaba por
doctos catedraticos: una escuela de ar
tes oficios, una subdelegaci6n de
Medicina Farmacia donde Sc recibfan
los farmaceuticos del pals; una Socie-
dad Economica de Amigos del Pals;
un Ateneo en- la Capital y en- las prin-
cipales poblaciones Circulos y Casinos
donde Sc reunfa la buena sociedad; una
Escuela Normal para formar profeso-
res que regenteasen las diversas escue-
las que en- todas las poblaciones y sus
barrios Sc encontraban diseminadas,
cuyo n1mero ascendfa en- 30 de JUNO
de 1898, antes de la invasion, 4 $50 es-
cuelas p1blicas para ninos y 148 para
ninas, una para adultos y 26 privadas
que arrojaban un total de 555 escue-
las donde Sc ensenaban 44,861 ninos.
La cantidad gastada anualmente, in
cluyendo las subvenciones concedidas
por ell gobierno insular las escuelas
privadas, era de 5000, 810-75 ctys.
Seg6n ell censo de poblaci6n del ano
1889, un ano despu6s de la invasion ell
n6mero de individuos con instruction
superior era de 5,O45; sabian leer y
escribir 143, 472 ell 10 por ciento, y
158, ,852 leer solamente, ell 1876 por 100.
Esto no es de extranar que haya una
poblaci6n tan iletrada, pues en- los
mismos Estados Unidos, seg1n ell cen
so de 1880, sabfan leer y escribir en-