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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE
Four Consuls and Three Consuls Gen.
eral Acted On.

Four Consuls and Three Consuis Gen.
eral Acted On.
Washington. Nov. 20.-The senate
IN executive session confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Consuls-William J. Pike, Pa, at
Zittau, Saxony; James V. Long, Pa,
at Pauas. Greece: Henry Albert John
son, District Of Columbia. al Valencia,
Spain; Walter c. Hamm. Pa, at Hull,
England
Observation-Disclosures Watts,
Pa. at St Petersburg, Russia; Frank
SteinharL Pa. at Habana. Cuba;
Church Howe Nebraska at Antwerp,
Belgium.
Among the postmasters confirmed
were these for Pennsylvania: d. o..
Sullivan, Devon; George 5. Mullin,
Hyndman. A. c. Ziegler. Mars: Eliza
Ketcham. Narberth, j. r. Russell. New
Salem; Renwick Rowan, Parnassus;
c. B. Smith. Wernersville: +. S. Try
on, Spartans5urg; j. W. zerbe, Sha-
mobin ]. ~ Bloss, Titusville; T. ".
Minister, Bristol; J. Z. Long Bangor;
F. A. Ready, Tarenum. a. c. Alton,
Fayette City; J. Hester, New Ken
sington Emma Koat, Pen Argyll; J.
@. Waters. West Newton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
LOST BEAUTY; KILLED HERSELF
Former Denver, COL, Belle Commits
Suicide in CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov 2O.-Because her face
had been marred by III health, Mrs.
Lulu w. Brennan killed herself by the
use OF chloroform at the Del Prado
hotel. Mrs. Brennan was the wife Of
a wealthy citizen of Denver. and mp TO
four years ago. when she contracted
blood poisoning, she reigned among the
bellies OF Denver society. She felt the
loss OF her beauty deeply. and last
October came to Chicago and placed
herself in the hands OF a beauty doe
tor" Even at the hotel her face was
covered by a veil.
Must always be the yelled woman?
VIII people always stare at my face
because 1t is ugly, Just as they were
once attracted by my beauty This
plant burst from the afflicted woman
frequently, according to her maid. On
another occasion she said to an uncle
living in Chicago: Death IS prefer
able to life IN this condition" but she
laughed. and no more was thought OF
her words.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
eic,, Men tleld Up sv Lonc Rob5,r

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 20. -- ?
masked man entered the rooms OF a..
Metropole Club, a gentlemen's carr
club" and forced the eight men play.
ing cards TO stand in line along the
wall while he made each man empty
his pockets. He secured $50 and e.
capped
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to Principal Cities OF the
south and Southwest. Florida. Cuba, Iexas'
California and Mexico, reaching the Oapr
tals OF ak States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFEcT April -. 1903.
TRAINS LEAVE RIcHAOND-HAth STREET
sTATIoH-DAILX,
e.ioa. m.-Local for NorlinA, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
00Op. m.-SeabOard Mail-TO Henderson.
Raleigh. Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
anita. Columbia, Savannah, JACK SON
Vile and Tampa. Leaves Frederlcks-
burg 1923 P. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Jacksonville ;
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
.0.35 D m.-SeabOard Express-lO lien
derson, Raleigh. Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, Sa-
yannah, Jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg S.S5 p. IN.
Pullman Drawing-R Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE EICHMOSD-DAlLh.
6.s5 a. m.-NO. 34-RrOu. Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.3p. m.-No. 66-From Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
6.Op. m.-NO. 3G-FrOm NOrlina and loea'
n. LIZARD. w. J. MAY,
Dist. Pass. Agr. City Ticket Agt.
$40 East Main St., Richmond, va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
rrlnnd Of the Indians Dead.

New York, Nov. 20-Mrs. Harrle
Maxwell Converse. known to the In
dams as the Chief OF the Six Indian
Nations. is dead at her home in this
city. Her death was due to apoplexy
Mrs. Converse was known to tn,
tribes of Senecas, Onandagas. Cayu
gas. Tuscaroras, Mohawks and Oneida:
as "Priestess," Mother" and "Chif'
She was the only woman. it Is said
to receive the "Snipe totem." cost
of-arms. the highest in rank that I.
known to any of the tribes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
presldent Mon,t Attend christenlnq.

Boston, NOV. 2O.-Both President
Roosevelt and President Eliot, of Har-
ward University, have declined an invi-
tation to attend the christening of the
18th child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward ].
Iunes, of East Boston, on Thanks
living Day. The parents say that they
We're prompted to extend the invita-
tons because Of the statements OF
President Roosevelt and President Eli
OF against race suicide. Writing for
President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb
said that the president had requested
him to extend congratulations to both
Mr.. and Mrs. Nunes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
Suicide In Baltimore Hotel.

Baltimore Nd. Nov. pa man
who registered as F. Benson. Washing
ton, d. c., was found dead in a room
in the Howard House, in this city. He
had committed suicide by inhaling IL
Illuminating gas. a rubber tube connect
ed with the gas pipe being in his
mouth when his body was found.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
o. ID. Foster.
NR1l' NAI.rClIFVART
Successor to Willis & Crismond.

IN SYllEOf the poor wheat crops thu
Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this sea son. our sales
on these machines have been remark able,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath Of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Every body in touch with ffeder-
Icksburg knows the history OF the Husker
ana Shredder business last fall. The Deer
failed. Deerlng Corn Ilaryesters gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When you come 10 town call and see us
and let Us talk Corn llaryesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, We are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE * BRO,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24

Yokohama. Nov. 2O.-As the EN-
peror was returning TO the palace at
Toxic from the army manoeuyres, he
was approached by young Japanese
who presumably intended to present
his majesty with a popular petition.
The man was Immediately arrested by
the guards. The petition besought the
emperor to take decisive action in the
Manchurian question. The incident
caused some excitement but the petit
toner royed to be a sane, calm stu
dent Of the linguistic school.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
More Charges Against the sechtels.

Allentown. Pa, nov. 20.-District
Attorney Lichtcnswalner decided that
in the case of the murder of Mabel
Bechtel he viii bring additional
charges Of accessories before the fact
against the girls mother, her sister
Myrtha. her two brothers Charles and
John. and her afianced lover, Alois
Eckstein. all of whom are at present
under bail charged as accessories after
the fact He will also prosecute sew
eral OF these persons for murder. but
declines to specify which he will so
prosecute.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
Two cirs Drowned BY capsizing Ferry

Port Jews. \. Y, Nov. ZO.-Miss
Emma Gcbhard and Miss Lizzie Schu-
macher we're drowned in the Delaware
river here. They were crossing to
Matamoras, Pa. their home, in a
ferryboat. which capsized Their es-
cort. Frank altman, was carried down
stream half a mile and then rescued.
The accident was caused by the break
ing of the cable.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
81 MIN KILLED IN WRECK.
Terrific Collision Between Trains
On Big Four Railway.
VICTIMS HORRIBLY MANeLED
Freight and Work Train Crashed To-
gether in Cut With Such Force That
Sound Was Heard For Mies-eoiier

frelqnt ana WOfk Tram NTaSneu 10
eether in Cut with Such Force That
Sound Was Heard For Miles-eoiler
Explosion Followed Wreck.
Peoria. Ill.,, Nov 2O-Thirty-one men
were killed and 10 injured in head-on
collision between freight train and a
work train on the Big -Four railway
between Mackuaw aud fremont.
Bodies Of the victims were taken from
the wreck. which is piled 30 feet high
on the tracks.
On a bank at the side of the track
the bodies OF the victims were placed
cut. bruised and mangled in a horrible
manner So far - only have been iden-
tined. the remaining being unrecOgniz-
able even by those who knew them and
are aware of the fact that they are
among tho dead
All the dead and most of the injured
were members Of the work train, the
crews on both engines jumping in time
10 save their lives The collision oc-
Cured in deep cut, at the beginning
of sharp curve. neither train being
visible to the crow Of the other until
they were within 80 feet Of each other
The engineers SGT the brakes sounded
the Whistles and then lcapcd from
their cabs. The two trains striking with
such force that the sound was heard
for miles
A second after the collision the boiler
Of the work train engine exploded,
throwing heavy iron bars and splinters
OF wood POO feet
Conductor John w Judge of Indian
apolis. who had charge OF the freight
train. received orders at Urhana 10
wait mt Mackinaw for the work train.
Instead of doing this he failed To stop.
The engineer of The work train. George
Becker. had also received orders TO
pass the freight at Macknaw. and was
on the way 90 that station The work
train was perhaps five minutes late
and was running at fun speed. The
collision was witnessed by Russell
Noonan. a farmers boy. IA years OF
age. who FASTENED to a nearby house
and telephoned 10 fremont
\ special train with four physicians.
was quickly made up and in ,ess than
half an hour was on the scene. In a
short time another train arrived from
Pelin bearing superintendent II. c.
Bansrd. of tho Big -Four and three
physicians. Tho second train bore a
Tot OF rugs and these we're utilized 30
carry ouf The maneied corpses of the
victims
After working several hours the re-
mains OF The men were taken ont One
of the last bodies recovered was that OF
William Bailey. of Mackiuaw. who had
been lifted 30 feet into the air and held
in place hy twd steel rails which had
been pushed mp between the engine and
the tender of the work train.
Wives and children of the men who
were missiu1 thronsed around asking
If their husbands or fathers had been
killed ont of 80 men who constituted
the crew of the work train only -four
are living. and two of these are seri-
Dusty injured. Wreckage is strcwn all
alona the track for distance Of over
9u0 foot
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24

Palmer, Ia. Nov. Pc. Heinrlchs,
a German farmer living near here, has
been frozen to death. Heinrichs was
driving home from Mason when the
team ran into a ditch, throwing him
into a pool OF water He was frozen
before reaching home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
-Four cremsted In Burning House.

Luverne. Ala. Nov 90 - Pobe
Brooks. his wife and child and an IN
known man we're cremated by fire
which destroyed the Brooks residence,
The charred remains of the four per
sons were found together. 1t is
thought no foul play was done, but the
coroner will investigate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
Great Fall Arrivals.

Our sho wing for this fall greater than before. As
you well know, everything in the wool and line has adj
vanced in prise considerably We anticipated this big rise
long ago and in order to protect trade against such high
prices, we made unusually heavy purchases.
Now, while our contemporaries will be preaching high
prices you will lind showing greater values than be-
fore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
Our Competitors
Wonder WDy We Prosper

There's 10 secret about IL.
plain as the nose on your face.
We buy and sell for cash; we
sell good reliable goods; We
sell lots Of them; we have bat
one price, and that the lowest
for cash in this town or else
where. Why then should we
not prosper
Glance over the following short
list; every article is real special
value and not half Of our departments
are represented here:
No. 40 Ribbons, 3 inches wide. all col.
ors, lie yard.
No. 8 Ribbons, . inches wide, all col
ors, satin on both sides, &c yard.
30 yard Spool SILK, all colors, fc.
BY n lucky stroke 81 fortune
we bought from New York
lmpo ting House n complete
line OF
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
10 s,irn John Paul Jones, Body Here.
Explosion Followed Wreck.

WASHINGTON Nov co. Representa-
tive Baiuos Of Illinois. introduced a
resolution iustructing the secretary
Of state 10 locate. disintor and bring to
the United States for burial at Airing
ton National Cemetery the remains of
Commodore John Paul Jones, supposed
now 10 rest in The old Protestant Gem
etory in the city of Paris France and
appropriaune 10000 for this purpose.
This cemetery is now occupied by
buildings and i'm case the remains
cannot be located. the resolution re-
quires the secretary TO secure options
on an tho property ana submit the
same 10 congress. that It may be pur-
chased tho buildings removed and
the place suitably improved and
marked.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
Laces. EmbroiderieS
and Dress Ornaments,

The transaction was cash
one and the benefits To be
gained by you are simply
enormous.
Best quality Fascinator, soft
Zephyr, Yarn, SiIk Threads, ia cOlors,
Iassels 10 match, simply "A beauty,
worth Sl25, oar price zoe.
Lot Of Infants Togues, worth DE,
at 1sc.
Hand Knit Ladies' Circular shawls,
worth S|..j, oar price $50.
Ladies pure Wits jersey Ribbed
Eests, Pants 10 match. worth 5Oc.,
our price Doe.
y mans special made Corduroy
Suit Of Clothes $3.50.
A mans AN Gold Plate Watch,
guaranteed years. $3.50.
\ Single Barrel Breech Loading
Gun Sj.2j.
Every department is crowded
and you can 40 your whole
list right here, saying you
time and money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
THU CUBAN BILL PASSED
house Agrees toReciprocity Measure
by Overwhelming Majority.
THE VOTE WAS 1856 TO 81
Dissenting Vote Was About Equally
Divided Among Republicans and
Democrats. But There Is No Record,
Yeas and Nays Not Being Ordered.

Washington. Nov 20.-The house by
rising vote OF 3S5 to 81 passed the
bill TO make effective the Cuban reel
procity treaty The disseAing votes
were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats, but there
was no record vote. the minority hay-
ing too few votes to order the yeas and
nays.
The Democrats, under the leadership
Of Mr.. Williams. sought to the last
10 secure amendments to the bill in
accordance with the acuon Of the DEM
ocratc caucus. but were defeated stead
lily. Mr.. Williams made the tnal EFFORT
when he tried 90 have the bin recon-
mitted TO the ways and means commit
tee with instructions TO amend. but
point of order under the special rule
providing for vote on the bin with
out intervening motion was sustained.
Mr.. Cannon received The applause OF
the Democratic side when ne enter
tanned the appeal from his ruling made
by Mr. Williams. the speaker saying
he preferred to err if he erred at all,
in giving the house the right TO ex-
press its will The appeal was tabled
by a strict party vote
The debate begun Monday was con-
hnued up 70 within q few minutes OF
the hour OF 4 o'clock.the time appoint
I'd to take a vote on the final passage
Of the bin. Mr.. Williams closed the
debate for his side and made an ar
raignment OF the Republican policy OF
protection. Mr.. Mccall. Rep. (Mass),
made the closing speech on the Repub-
llcan side, others speaking on that side
being MIR. Hepburn Iowa and Wat
son QndD. Mr.. Broussard, Dem. (La),
opposed the bill. and Mr. DeArmond,
Dem. (Mo). supported IT,
The announcement Of the passage OF
the bill caused only a slight demonstra-
ton.
Mr.. Mcclellan. mayOr-clect OF New
York city. occupied the speakers chair
for a while as chairman OF the COM
mittee OF the whole house
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24
~ o. n CHESAPEAKE
AVID
= OHIO RAILWAY

rsx MOST PoPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN
stcBnorD, NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT
NEWS. OLD POINT, LYNCR8uRe. aud
hours quicker to CINCINNATI.
LOUlsvILLE, ST. LOUie.
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL.
ALL POINTS ~
MICHIGAN,
oLonADo POINTS, the PACIFIC coAsT. she WEST
aoRrwEsT, SOUTHWEST and
rRAHs-PAufIc PoRTs.
Leave boswell 6:44 m and 2.45 Q IN for
Gld Point and Norfolk.
Leave boswell 3:45 2 m and 1882 o N tor
Cincinnati and the West
Local train leaves boswell at 1000 a m
except sundays for Clifton Forge and inter
mediate stations.
Perfect equipment. heavy steel rail, bal
TASTED roadway. Vestibuled electric lighted
trains, carrying Pullman sleeping and dining
ears.
For rates, tickets, schedule and other in-
sormation apply at any ticket once Of the I.
o. WArthen. ID. p. A., o. 4 o. Ry.. Richmond
f. DOYLE. HwFULLER.
Gen. Asa.. Gsn. Pass AIT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-24

Great Satisfaction at Havana.
Havana Nov. 20.--Great satisfaction
is expressed here at the news that
the United States house of representa-
tiyes had by a big majority passed
the bill for reciprocity with Cuba. Re
cent reports OF the progress Of the bill
practically removed the more or less
settled apprehension that congress
would not carry out what the people
OF Cuba understood 10 have been the
virtual promise OF the Mckinley ad-
ministration The vote. il is believed,
gives assurance that the action OF the
senate will also be prompt and con-
elusive
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
SOCIETIES.

CUSTER LODGE NO. 81, 1. o. o. F.
Regular meetings each Saturday
night at o'clock at their hall in
Challis. Visiting Brothers in good
standing are invited.
JOHN STEPHENS, n. G.
j. G. FINNELL, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
THROUGH LOVE TO LAUGHTER.

Lead your child through love to laughter.
Sorrow soon enough comes after:
Soon enough will real Ills find Il.
Let not false gloom blur or blind IL;
Life has much OF Eiee and giadness,
smiles in babes is madness.
Rather let them laugh and love II.
With Gods smiling skies above IL:
Joyous juniors love to caper.
Ills for them are thin as paper,
While the gladness and the glory
FIJI life to its upper story:
Smiles for them are finely filing.
Though some tears each may be splitting.
Let them laugh. the years are flying
To where each shall know more crying.
Burdened with the cares and trials.
Sufferings and self-denials.
Which grow greater. stronger, bolders
AS their human slaves grow older
Let the child laugh long and longer.
Let its love Of glee grow stronger,
Better IL should turn from troubles,
Laugh at iridescent bubbles.
Than eclipse its sunny Rladness
In the atmosDheres Of sadness,
All too ready TO bereave uss
And with ghosts Of gloom to leave Ms.
Let your juvenile be Jolly.
Lead him far from melancholy.
Harmless Joys Jar roof and rafter,
Lead your child through love to laughter
L EDGAR JONES'
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

The success in preserving dead bodies
that has been. achieved by a Naples sur
geon. DIR. E. Manini. has excited the
wonder of European physicians, He
uses a series of special baths, without
incisions or injections. The first of the
three stages of provisional desiccation.
which keeps the body in condition
for ready dissection by the anatomist;
the second is petrifaction. giving the
hardness of marble in a few hours, and
the third is the restoration of natural
color. fieNihility and freshness. so that
the subject appears to be simply sleep
ng.-Chicago Chronicle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
CUSTER ENCAMPMENT NO. 10.

CUSTER ENCAMPMENf NJ. IN.
Custer Encampment No. 10,I .O.O.F.
holds its regular meetings in the Odd
Fellows hall in Challis, on the Island
Bird Wednesday nights of each month
at s o'clock. Visiting Patriarchs in
good standing welcome.
A. p. CHALLIS, G. P.
Geo. E. Keyes, Scribe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

The woOdsawyers of Atlanta, Ga, 200
in number, have formed trust and
have raised the price of saving stove
wood from IS cents TO one dollar per
day. Every member of the organiza-
ton is blind man or a cripple.-Chi-
cago Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
Stage Line (!
SALMON & CHALLIS.

First-class service carrying
passengers, mail and express.
Stages leave Challis for Sal
mon at 6 a. IN. on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. Arriv-
ing in Challis at 6 p. m. on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.
E. A. READICKER, Mgr.
F, Nickerson, Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
CHURCH MEETINGS.

Regular meetings at the Congrega-
tional Church in Challis
Morning serN ices each Sunday at / l
O'Clock. Evening services at 1880
O'Clock each Sunday.
Sabbath School each Sunday at
o'clock p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting every
Thursday evening at 1880 O'clock.
REV. r.. S. NICKERSON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
SILVER LEAF REBEKAH NO. 81

Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 81,
/. o. o. F., of Challis, holds its regular
meetings in the Odd Fellows hall, on
the End and 4th Tuesday nights of
each month. Visiting members in
good standing always welcome.
MRS. ETHEL PHILIPS, N. G.
Miss Nellie Bennett, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06
DIREcroRIEs.

SUPREME COURT.
Ralph P. Quarles,
/. n. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-01-06

May 10, 1900. was the coolest day OF
that date of which the New York
weather bureau has record.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-08-31

Inclin6se su vez el conde IN
estremecimiento de fnror sscUdio
todo 81 cuerpo al OR una voz que
reconocfa 8 crey6 reconocer. y Sc
puso d mirsr por una rendija de la
puerta. I'm frente de Gl, & ilumina-
da de lleno por In lux que penetra-
ba por In alberta ventana. hsll&ba-
ne In condesa, pero arrugads. enve.
iecida tres cuatr0 af1os. A sus
pies y de rodillss sohre IN almota-
don estabs m joven que In estre-
chsba las manos, y el conde pudo
DIR con mucha claridad cue le decfa:
SINE amas?, <IToda In vidal, res
pondi6 Ell ioven. que se volvi6 IN
POGO y Artoff reconoci6 en el a
ROlando. Cegado por In ira did an
fuerte empell6n 1 10 puerts. que
&c sbri6 con estrepito y penetr6
como ana furia. en- u habitaci6n,
desenvsinando Ell pufIal que lie IN.
bfa dado Asmolles; mas en- el mis-
mo instsnte abri6se otrs puerta y
ma muier re interpuso entire 81 y
Ia asustada psreja y el pufIal se le
escape de In mano q Artoff, cue se
detuvo como herido del rayo. Era
ccndesa de- Artcff. pero mas 1oven
y hermoaa que n aue hahfa sisto 4
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-08-31
La administration municipal de JuanaDfaz

ell Secretario de Puerto Rico comunicd
al Is de Febrero al alcalde, que los pO-
deres de que estaban investidOs los Ayun-
tamientos para impOner arbitriOs espe'
ciales, era al empeZar ell ano fiscal Y no
despues. De manera que la cOnsulta
quedaba cOntestada en al sentidO que los
arbitriOs establecidos eran ilegales. Al
gunOs dias deSpues Sc dirige el alcalde
a un prOpietario de la localidad, requi.
riendOle con premura para que fuera
la ACADIA prOveerse de las tablillas
para los carros Y pagar Ell impuesto CO.
respondents, pues decia que eel GO.
bierno habia resuelto que era legal ell
cobrO de los arbitriOs>. El prOpietario
pues, no tuvO mas remedio que pagar.
una queJa de variOs cOntrihuyen'
tes ell Gobierno ordeno fuesen devueItas
seguidamente todas las cantidades que
habian sidO cobradas por arhitrios. Esta
orden tiene fecha % de Febrero. El
ayuntamiento asi 10 acord6 dias des'
pues.
De nada de este hizo case ell senior
alcalde. pues estuvo cobrando Os arbi'
trios hasta ell 80 de JUNO en- que finali.
20 ell ejercicio.
lOue dirA este ell Gobierno9 zPue.
de un alcalde burlarse de sus 6rdenes
interpret sndolas su caprichO2 va es
uempO, PuoS, gus Ol OoOl0fHO maya 0n
tender este funcionario que no puede
ocupar ese cargo.
FL cargo de Alcalde es un puestO
para ell que So neceSitan hombres que Sc
sacri1quen en- beneficio del pueblo, no
para los que pretenden vivir del mismo
HSsta Ia fecha no tenemOs conOci
miento que haya sido devuelto un solo
centimo.
Veremos 81 los devuelven algdn dia.
Xxx.