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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31


Ha salido de Saint Thomas para Eu-
ropa ell SSperber1 de la marina alemana.
FRANCIA EN- MARRUECos
FL Ministro NJ Combes ha pedido
que Sc publiquen todos los trabajos prac-
ticados por ell Gobierno de la Rep1blica
acerca del Gobierno espafiol, en- 10 que
Sc re6ere q la conducta que deben obser-
var las potencias ante ell problema afri-
cano.
EsCUADRA INGLEsA
De Gibraltar dan cuenta de la lie
gada de una poderosa escuadra inglesa
aquellas aguas.
COLOMBIA
El Presidente Marroqufn esta re-
dactando las bases del proyecto que Sc
someti6 la aprobacion definitiva de las
Camaras, aprobando ell tratado de Pa
mama.
CUBA
Ell Senado de la Rep1blica aprob6
el sabado el tratado cubano americana
con las enmiendas introducidas en- ell
Congreso de Washington.
APRoBACIoN DEFINITIvA
FL Presidente Roosevelt ha mani
4cSGAuOs Oh fISba u0 Ia apfODaclOn ODto-
nida por ell tratado de Cuba, que reunira
el Congreso norteamericano ell 9 de No
viembre, para la completa ratification
del tratado cubano o-americano.
Miss ROOSEVELT
La sefiorita Roosevelt acept6 la in
vitacion hecha por Ell Soberano de Tur-
qufa, para ser madrina del crucero tur-
co <MedjidioS que Sc botara 81 aqua en-
ell pr6ximo Mayo.
PORFIRIo DIAz
En- Mejico, La opinion p1blica sefIa-
la para su reelection al Presidente Por-
firio Diaz.
IVES LIMATOUR
Sc asegura que Porfrio Diaz piensa
retirarse del Gobierno, expresando que
desea descansar de su labor de tantos
afios y por ell estado de su salud, algo
quebrantada. Sc indica como probable
successor al Ministro Ives Limantour.
A TRAvEs DEL ATLANTICo
Ha empezado ell servicio regular al
traves del Atlantico, de la telegraffa
sistema Marconi. Los despachos que
Sc emiten son numerosos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31
P0BRES N|N0S.... :!
MlDRS DE FALs, Old E JUcOs0 C0AsEJO De VESTRO MDcO

No deis vuestro hios
OR la opinion de vuestro m6dico Los de-
Rico profores concencla ustrados hab
qued de convenir con 10 decmos
del acee de bacaao nulo este s
verdadero 81 SO emplea para la elaboration las
emulsiones as uamadas mas ASA DE PESCADOS
M6dico verifcado
atar cnoT
del aceite bacaao and
medicinal repugnante sabor los
torDos CASTRO intestinales ocasiona,2
medco nj farmac6utco desconoca el rudmenao
po uy cierto dc de
ndgesta 10 empean vercar la emulsion
ultando ndget ntolerabe los est6mago
d6bios criaturas de los pObres enf0rmos
ST emuliones les anade la <creOsotaS e
discu valor relative as
d6ben medante
cripcon facultativa.
algunos puede emplearse guay
anepico pulmonaE: Ea nca indication Pero
los tuberculosis debn guayaco decmo solo
quien recarlo 10 esme oportuno
S quer6 reconsttuyente inofensvo it'll de pr&c
resultados tomar 81 LACTO MARROW DR. Van Ne
de las emusiones aceite de b
est61nago Reconstuye los organismo
ben enfermedad condolences cmaga E
ac digestion percamente asimilabe opon6ndose
tratamento.
LACTO MARROW compuesto tu6tano) l
prfecto eado de Digestion emulsion
verca ndgeta las emus
de acee bacalao no de huevoS EcN
erias fermentos dgesvos esogdo hpoosftos
puesto vehiculo leche estereizadaS eement
todos riousmos en- medicinaes amenticios
Preguntad repemos vuestro medico, 81 dira
MARROW medicina vedad; esponde las ext
inmediaos ruItados hay NADIA mejor log
para tuberculosis convalecencias entas>
durante periodic agudo de das las
iempre desee reconsttulr ORGANISING %
brecido.
AL FALLo ILUsTRADA CLAsE MEDIOA NOS sUGETAM0S
LaCt0-Mar
dice 10 que es demuestra 10 que vale.
Lacto- Marrow Co, Qu1micOs New York
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31

MR.. ROOSEVELT, deseoso de com.
probar los adelantos de las industrias
puertorriquenas, ha dado 6rden para que
So le construyan en- ~La Mayaguezanaa
Zapateria en- San Juan, San Justo II,
un par de calzado para su uso.
Igualmente recibe 6rdenes pOr CO.
rreo dicha casa con solo enviar la plan.
ia del pie marcada en- un papel ell
numerO del calzado que use. alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31
AI9O sObre eI (ultivO del dI9Od6n

Vamos dar & guisa de information,
algunas noticias de esta na0IUGce0, hoy
que su cultivo Sc agita en- Puerto Rico
Y mas en- esta depauperada region orien-
tai, tan falta de trabajos con que Ibren
su sustento tantos brazos, hoy inertes,
& causa Gle la casi total carencia de in
dustrias, as1 agr1colas como manufactu-
reras.
Algunos suponen que ell algodon
es originario de la India de la Amerl-
ca del Sur; mas es porque los tales ig-
Moran 4 olvidan que Colon 10 VIC en-
Gu0n0ha2a5 en- su primer viaje, y que
los emisarios que el envio al interior de
Cuba, en- busca del imaginario Gran
Kan, encontraron un pueblo como de
cincuenta casas mil habitantes, algu-
nos de los cuales cubr1an parte de su
cuerpo con un tejido ordinario de algo-
don (creemos que ese pueblo era dOnde
hoy esta la Capital de la Provincial Ca
magiieyana,) y que los gu1as que ALI to-
maron los condujeron por campos SEM
brados del arbusto de que tratamos,
siendo tanta su abundancia que en- un So
10 b0hz0 encontraron quinientas arrobas
de algodon, preparado para hilarlo.
De este dedujo Colon que podr1an
enviarse hasta auarenta mil qulntales
anuales Espaf1a de esta materia textll
Asf es, que, con la historic la VistS, no
podemos decir que ell algodoA es una
planta ex0tica en- las Antillas, va que
en- elias tiene suelo y china apropiados.
Sin embargo, de que hay ocho cla-
ses conocidas de algodon, perennes 8
anuales, hasta ell presente solo hemos
visto aqu1 ell blanco, lenoso, de semillas
verdinegras y compactas, que crece ex-
pontaneamente y sin cultiyo alguno en-
nuestros campos.
Mas la yariedad preferida por ell
mercado americana es la conocida con
ell nombre de Sea68I0aad, que es anual,
como de un metro de altura y que los
cuatro meses de sembrado da un rendi-
miento medic de dos libras de algod6n
desmotado por cada siete arbustos.
En- los ensayos de esta siembra, he
chos en- La Escuela de Agricultural de
Gurabo, hemos contado hasta treinta
siete bellotas capullos, va desarrolla-
dos, en- IN solo arbusto; este basta para
abrir ell pecho la esperanza, que nos
ofrece nuevos productivos horizontes,
sin los grandes desembolsos de la cana,
nj los ciudados v f1uctuaciones del taba-
CO, pues con mas ventajas que este, ell
algOdon puede cosecharse por todo ell
que tenga una cuer00 de terreno y quie-
ra ponerla en- production facil, pronta
y barata.
FL mejor algod6n es el que Sc CO
secha en- las islas, y de este, aquel que
mas reciba las brisas del mar; he aquf
como Puerto Rico resulta un pals algo-
donero por excelencia.
Sc cree que es yenenoso ell jugo del
algod6n; necesita cinco mil grades de
calor medic para su desarrollo, terreno
volcanico caIcareo-arcilloso, aunque tam
bien prospera en- las tierras vermejas,
pr6ximas al mar ell abono mas apro-
piado es ell estiercol.
Otro dfa diremos algo mas sobre
esta nueva fuente de riqueza que hoy Sc
inicia en- esta isla.
Francisco CASTRO.
Cubano.
Humacao. 2. x. Mario 1908.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31
GIN NESELLO.
LA EMPERATRIZ

Dos horas despu6s del percance sur
gido por la Emperatriz recib1anse en- la
corte alemana numerosos mensaj jes pre-
guntando por ell estado de S. NJ.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31
Joaquin GeIabert

II JABON II uJABON Il Maohos
afios de practics. Cosumo considerable
Las laVanderas 10 preferen cualquier
otra marcs,
Gale de Pixarro. Areoibo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-03-31
UItimos cables
Ell <SPERBER0

Ha salido de Saint Thomas para Eu-
ropa Ell SSperber1 de la marina alemana.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
BILL TO STOP SPRING SHOOTING.
Senator Brown Says Wild Fowl Are
SLAUGHTERED in Mating Season.

Albany Feb. 27.-sportsmen throughout New
York State and particularly those VINO hVe III
New-York and Long Island are interested III
tb. hill TO stop spring shooting, which mas oeeh
introduced nv senator E. Il. Brown. and on which
a hearing will be given next Thursday afternoon
Tho measure makes the close season for duchS'
coase hrant and swans from January to Sep
,en,ber Is inclusive and specifies that they shd
NOT he '',,ossessed'' from March to Septempei
Is inclusive. The bill also provides that WIG lo"i
shall not he taken in the night
Huntsmen are affected TO a greater extent than @
dealers for possession is permitted several months
in which the taking of the fowl is prohipi'eu' ro
which means that wild fowl brought from outside
of the State may be possessed by restaurant Keep
ers or others and the possession is not prlna
facie evidence that they killed within TINS
states limits For six years Senator Brown mas
been attempting to put through this legisiauoh'
This wear he is confident that the law VIII De en-
acted Speaking of his bill he said to-day:
Nv measure TO prohibit spring shooting was IN
troduced to meet an almost unanimous sehtiulea11 1
among sportsmen and men Informed IN nat oI "a "a
he extended and that the birds should not pe
slaughtered during the mating season. ne t5;s tS
Forest anu Game Commission recommended tLro L.
ernor urged the passage of such bill The DIE
would have been passed long ago We're it not Lod
the opposition of Long Island where one RuIit m In
or two hundred men, who get liberal pay 40. '% tho
ing wealthy New Workers TO shoot wld IoWl ~ iiv nv
spring are able TO hold mp the State az large pg
mastering great influence and thwartlhS n IAI'
measure designed I'm the interest of true Sports
nanship and humanity. These men. guides TO rnlii-
onaireS are able hold up legislation ny threatS
meet that ali the influential men who can oe
reached by Long Island guides and others VIII VIII
probably be some revelations regarding this sport
and its consequences.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
SEMINOLE BACK FROM ROUGH TRIP.
Revenue Cutters Trying Experience on
Futile Rescue Mission.

gloucester Mass. Feb. 2-The revenue CUTE,
Seminole rearched here to-day after an lnei1ectua
atteopt to release the Gloucester fishing hee.
which is icebound Bay of Islands n r Inc oeihi-
mole is in a generally topsy-turvy condition from
her battle with the ice and seas. she Is almost oe
nuded Of paint several of her plates are bent rom
nnnact with ice foes officers are sufferlng from
frost bites and her provisions and drlnkins suppheS
are partly spoiled by salt water
Tho Seminole left here on her voyage on February
4 and from that time until yesterday on her re-
turn trip her officers and men did not see the sun
They experienced snow and gales. contact with ice
and freezing temperature. and once, In the harpor
of Port AN BASQUE, narrowly escaped gong TO 'he
bottom with their ship. Captain H. p Rogers; com
mander of the Seminole, pronouIceS tue uiP ~. .,.e
most severe undertaken by reVehus I ,1
ter and reports the winter conditions on ana arouilu
Newfoundland the worst in nifty years -, ne y gay
that the fishing vessels from this port VIII Ieila
imprisoned until the ice breaks up me oenihore 1I
nv her utmost efforts could not get nearer 70 thsn
than one hundred miles After remaining mere TOT
a few hours to make report to collector JoIdah'
of This port. and communicate with NaShilS toI
i'antain Rogers sailed for Boston,, where ne eN-
meets orders to go into the drvdock 1or repairs,
The officers who froSthitten are l1leutehanlS
Windham Sturtevant and Smith. They stli snow
and feel the effects of their injuries. but are re-
ing
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
RIOTOUs STRIKERS USE MASKS.
Six Men viciously Attack Non Union Trolley
Employees.

Waterbury. Conn. Feb 1.-THE most serious at
tack upon non-union employees of the Connectcut
Railway and Lighting Company that has occurred
since the strike riots made # necessary TO can out
the State troops reported to-day when non
union motorman and conductor were taken 10 the
hospital suffering from injuries. The motor
man, Mofrisette. has fractured skull ana may
die.
The trouble occurred the Wsterville line last
night when a late car, of which Lamont ana MOT
risette were respectively conductor and motorman'
was returning to Waterbury. The car~stopped at
a turnout to await the coming of car from Water
bury. There passengers on board SUD"
denly according to the conductors story six men,
four of whom wore masks, appeared from the
bushes by the roadside. and placing reVoiVers dt
the heads of the two non-union men, ordered them
to get off the AS soon as the order was COM
piled with the troIleymen attacked viciously
and terribly beaten. Morrisette was knocked IN IN
conscious AND was laid across the tracks IN tn
path of due from Waterbury. The conductor
fought his aSsailants stubbornly and nna!y eeS-
capped, running. down the track toward ms CITY
until he the Waterville car. which then re
turned here help. Detectives have been lnvest-
eating the affair to-day. but no arrests nave peeh
made
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
spR1NGER's $4,000 BAIL FORFEITED.
Tax Fraud Defendant Fails to Appear
Lawyers Drop Him.

The s. OoD cash bail for Nathan A. Springer ac-
cused attempted subordination OF perjury in the
tax fraud cases. was formally forfeited by Justice
Terrck in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme
Court yesterday. and bench warrant was issued
for his rearrest, George Simpson, representing
Levy & JTnger asked that their names be stricken
from the papers, they no longer represented
Springer. Mr. Simpson said that neither he nor the
other members of the firm had the slightest idea
as to Springer's whereabouts. The bail money Is
in the hands of the City Chamberlain, having been
deposited by d. Raphael Springer.
Counsel for Philip Baer indicted on similar
charge. wanted his transferred to another
court as he wished speedy trial. Justice Herrick
said it appeared to him that Baer did not want to
testify.
Baer arose from his seat and, walking TO the
rail said: That is not true.
He received fierce look from Justice Herrick
that caused him to turn away shamefaced and sit
dnr.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
ELMIRA BILL A. LAW.
OGeH 4pproues Measure Democrats
Called a GerrpmdRder.

Albany Feb. - (Speciall.-Governor Odell' after
n hearing to-day. signed the bill amending the
charter of Elrnira by changing the time of hoiohs
she election Of city officers snd revising the Wal"
boundaries This is the hill. that the Deinocfau'
leaders of Elmira have denounced Republican
eerrymandering scheme. 1t was repassea. 's w
legislature over me veto of the Mayor of Elmra
Tho advocates of the measure who were present
"a the HEARING included ex-senator J. Sloat fasse'''
chairman OF the Chemung County Repuohcah ooli
rnittee. Roswell r. Moss, attorney for that COM
ynittee. Seymour Lowan. chairman Of the hepuoh-
can Committee of Elmira. and Assembly man 0ue. ,
man Moreland one Of the introducers Of the o'ii'
The bill opposed by Michael Danaher' a'''iNe'
10 the Mayor Elnlira- -
~ 0anaher in his argument held that the
rhange Of the ward boundaries was UNJUST lha'
tbe city would be seriously embarrassed hnanclaliy
and that the provisions Of the measure = ehoiie
rl7e terms of certain elective and appoint fhcers
nf the city beyond the period for IN ''ey were
elected were unconstitutional He q .oted --om sew
eral decisions of the Court Of Appeals. which, ne
held sustained his contention that it is beyond the
,,oprc of the legislature to extend terms of office
Ex-senator Fassett in reply. said that in Elrnira
there politics to the square inch OF terrl
tory than in ans other city Of the State and that
fhe political storm centre was created twice each
~ The hili was Ia provide for the election of city
officials IN November instead Of February. ana the
secondary purpose to make the hseai year 0ofre-
Governor odell said that the grave question in
the constitution 90 net "@an5 @ 10 75 sLas SS NJ NJ
constitutional act n saiGc ana % - eet i
contest In the courts on the consttuuonahty OF
the bil7'
whose terms are extended are Democrats and it Is
my belief that contest will be made
gre exte96ed and the tax levy which they make
may be set aside on action hT some taxpayer
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
FREE FRENCH CLASSES FILLED.

The free classes in French recently opened by the
New-York Alliance Francsise and Columbia are
being well filed according to Frederic r. Coudert
ir president of the Alliance Francaise. Mr. Cou-
dert said at his office yesterday:
our opening classes. held Wednesday at Speyer
School and at the Columbia Medical School. were
crowded the uttermost. We are. moreover over
run with applica tons which viii make II necessary
for us to open new classes shortly. Chiefly con
cerned in the organization of these French classes
were James II. hyde president of the Federatlon
French AlliarCeS in the United States ana fresl-
dent Butler or Columbia. An agreement for co
operation was entered into by Columbia University
and the New York Alliance last December, and the
classes lust opened established under Its pro
visions We expect in The course of time to give
also to the public the benefit Of free lectures on
French history and literature but for the present
Nc only contemplate giving elementary instruction
in the language
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
CHANGE IN AUsABLE CHAsM BILL
Forest Department Does Not Know Yet
What the Property Will Cost.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBtxE.I ]


Albany Feb 2..-The statement made by
Official of the Forest. Fish and Game Department
to-day that Commissioner Middleton, the head Of
that department. was not yet aware what sum of
money the State would have to give for the
Ausable Chasm property. if il desired to purchase
Il. and that no report 10 the legislature on the
subject Of the purchase Of the property was yet
prepared Senator Primes bill. introduced yester-
cay. appropriates S2ooeeO for the purchase.
Under Chapter 1S9 Of the Laws of 1902 the Forest.
Fish and Game Commission to select lands at
Ausable Chasn, such as in its opinion. should be
reserved as addition to the Adirondack Park,
and then ascertain upon what terms the lands
could be bought and report 10 the legislature this
year. The Forest. Fish and Game Commission
had as its members when tbs law passed
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. Charles II. Bah
cock and De Witt c. Middleton.
Mr.. Middleton reported TO the commission at a
meeting il held here on December 20 last the re-
suit Of inspection of the cfasm. and made the
statement that proposal for the sale of the
property had been submitted by the owners, al
though they had been requested to fix price It
was then decided that. the commission had
not been able, in the short time its disposal to
determine the exact boundaries Of the land that
might properly be included in reservation at the
Ausahle Chasm. and as proposition had been
submitted 10 the value Of the property any
option upon IL. the further consideration of the
matter should be postp med.
The Forest Fish and Game Commission referred
10 went out of existence on December 81 1902 hut
Mr. Middleton left in office the sole COM
5nlissioner. Since the beginning of the year the
Forest. Fish and Game Department has appar-
AuSahie Chasm prODertN. II could he inferred here
--esterdav however from a statement made r,-
report is under preparation regarding the work
thus far done Ia carry out the provisions of the
= reservation. It SAID to-day that some
changes would probably be made in Senator
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
R.4TNES TAX TO STAND.
Coz. OdeK against Raising Erc'se
Rdte-No Decision on McCullaeh.

Albany Feb. Ex-Governor Odell said to-day that
the stories that he had decided call for higher
1auor tax in the cities of the State particularly
Nlew-YorK City. and had informed Mayor Low,
were absolutely without foundation He had no in
.ention Of recommending any increase in the tax.
and he was not in favor of any bills which had
been introduced looking toward that end. He in-
minated that he believed that the liquor business
was taxed as high at present as il should he
The Governor also said that-he had not come to
snv decision in the matter of the reappontment
rf Superintendent Of Elections McCullagh. There
was no particular hurry about that or any other
appointment he said. and he would give all of the
appointments long consideration.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
TERMS OF THE FRISCO DEAL.
Course of the Stock Yesterday-The Rock
Island Issues.

No statement regarding the Frisco deal was
obtainabIe yesterday from Frisco Rock Island
sources. or from j. p. Morgan & Co. There is
good reason to believe. however that the terms
on which the Frisco control will pass to the Rock
Island Company stated in The Trib-
bune several days ago: For each share of Frisco
common stock $50 in cash s45 in Rock Island bonds
and s65 in Rock Island common stock. 1t is under
stood that the Frisco common stock in the eX
change is be valued at about 50 or 80, instead of
%. as first reported
ST Louis and San Francisco common stock had
net decline of "a per cent yesterday and the sec
ond preferred 1ts. The Rock Island issues declined
fractionaily.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
TO SPEAK TO LONG ACRE LEAGUE.

judge MAYER viii speak before the Long Acre
League. at Public School No. ri. No. 523 West
Forty fourt hist on the childrens court next
Friday evening and Mr.. WELLER, Deputy Commits
sjnner of the Tenement House Department. will
speak on the amendment Of the Tenement House
Law. The announcement of the league says that il
is non-sectarisn, non-poitical people s associa-
tion of the district between Thrty-fourth and
rift--ni,1th sts west of Seventh-ave. The league
is TO ia Ike up for discussion and action the subjects
OF the schools recreation for the young and other
topicS of interest to the neighborhood-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
M. BouFvE TO REPRESENT FRANCE.

ST Louis Feb. 27.-M Jules Boeufve, chancellor
Of the French Embassy at Washington has been
transferred temporarily this city representa-
five nf his government at the exposition during
the construction period Of the Grand Trianon, the
national pavilion and the installation of the French
exhihits NJ Bcpufve has been directed to secure
bea d1,larters in the Worlds Fair city with view
to conducting all negotiations between his govern
nent and the exposition company. His duties here
in, TaI-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
BUCKET SHOP KEEPING A FELONY.
Bill Amended TO Conform to Upstate Senti-
mPnf.

Albany. Feb. 27-The 2nti-hucket shop hill. in
trodUced by AsSembiyman Remsen this week. will
probably he reported out in the coming week. with
an amendment making the hill more drastic
in that the keeping of bucket shop viii be a
felony. rather than miSdemesnor provided
IT, the hill originally introduced The bill en-
bodies sentiment which has been awakened in
upstate districts hy the great increase nf thr
uumher Of places in villages where gambling is
carried on under the cuise of commission or
stock brokerage business
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
SUBURBAN ELECTION CHANGE.

Albany Feb 27.-In order to prevent election eH-
,itero.nt and restrictions of cities of the first
class extending into incorporated villages adjoining
such cities bill has been introduced by Assem-
hIvman Dougherty. providing that when an incor-
ora1ed village adjoins city of the first class, its
aa1ection shall he held on the second Tuesday of
y1ne and it's fiscal year shall begin on the fol-
lowing Monday.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
TO DISCUSS THE ELklNs BILL.

Chicago Feb "a Joint call issued to-day
by the chairrnen of the Transeontinental, the West
ern and the Southwestern Passenger associations
for a mass meeting of all the Western roads here
on March :. discuss the effect on passenger
ira ac of the Elkins bill and the steps necessary
secure a rigorous observance of the act Owing to
this meeting, the meeting of the Western Passenger
Association called for Hot Springs. Ark. the
game date will he held.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-28
TAX ON STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS.

Albany Feb. 27-The bill introduced yesterday oy
Assemblyman McNar intending to tax Stock Tx
change seats as personal property but inadVertent-
lv including every kind of sitting for which money
is maid was supplemented to-day by Assemblyman
Richter who introduced one closely speclIylng an!
right of membership or seat in any STOCK or fleI
nxcl,o,