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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29
EXCESOS POL|c
Critics y protestas de los re-
publicanos porque Sc "com-
pontea" a su genie
PUNAL De DOS FILOS
Armas peligrosa> que sc vuel-
ven al fin al cabo contra
aqucl que las manela.

In peri6dico republican, de esta
ciudad pone Ell CRITIC en- ell cielo porque
un correligionario suyo ha sido com
pontcado por I'm policia~insular.
Tambi6n denuncia hechos analogos
ocurridos en- ell interior de la isla.
81 son ciertos debieran ser caSti-
gados sus autores, Nosotros protes-
tamos siempre contra Ell abuse Y 81
atropello, partan de donde partieren
y aunque Sc realicen en- enemigos 8 ad-
v~ersarios nuestros,
Como ciudadanos, como puerto
riquehos Y como hombres justoS, nos
| repugnan tales eXtralimitaciones de la
fuerza armada, por 10 que tienen de
arbitrarias en- 81 y por 10 envilecedo-
ras que son para los individuos 8 los
pueblos que las sutren.
Mas cdmplenoS airmaf Il este res
pecto, que los repuhlicanos estan su.
friendo ahora, en- cjolto modo, las
| consequences dc las propias cu'pas.
En- tiempos no leianos aGn y muy
| vivos en- la memorial de todos, cuandC
la Policia insular fUe utilizada POI
| ellos como un Instruments de suS ma
ouinaciones p%Oliticas, no tuvierOn una
| palabra de protesta, por formula a.
menos, contra los incaliicables afro
| pellos y vejaciones de que eran victi.
mas nuestros amigos,
y no solo este; clos procurabar
que hgurase en- ell citadO cuerpo mucha
genie maleante, porQue era la dnics
que podia seryirles,
Cuantas wees y han sido mu.
chas -hemos intentado nosotros la Sc
lecci6n de la Policla insular, hemos
tropezado siempre con Ia oposici6n dc
los republicanos.
81 ellos nos huhicran ayudado en-
tan meritoria labor, IN ye2 de diticul,
tarla, la Policia insular seria IN cucr-
pc escogidisimo, todos los guardias,
hombres rectos, ceiosos en- su deber,
y por tanto 40 habria compooteS.
Los republicanos han usado, pues,
I'm arma de dos tilos, que por una
ironia del destino tambi6n Sc yuelve
ahora contra ellos,
No tienen por que queiarse.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29
UN BUEN TESTIMONIO


Muy estimado senior y amigo;
Va restablecido del rudo ataque
dc reuma que me oblig6 a tomar por
20 dias las magnihcas aguas de esos
bahos: no puedo m6nos que signifcar-
lie mi agradecimiento a las grandio-
sas cualidades curatiyas de elias, pues
al decidirme { ingrcsar en- csc esta
blecimiento, va no podia cumplir con
las obligaciones a mi cargo y hoy Inc
encuentro desempenandolas satisfac-
toriamente.
Respecto a alimentaci6n, seryiclo
y demas necesidades, Sc halla csc in.
dicado establecimiento 4 la altura de
los meiores no pudiendo hacer otra
cosa que alabar la magnilica direc.
ci6n de listed,
Puede listed hacer Ell bso que esti-
me mas %conveniente de estas NANTES
taciones expontaneas y queda como
siempre su mas atfmo, 5, 5. ! amigo,
LUIS G.. LBORENS,
lEmpleado con sehores de G ilet x
Arce, S. en- c.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29
Venden@ papd deio a dos pesos Ell QuintaI

quiuas, podrfa paVsr; pero no IN ali.
mento para Ell cuerpo,
81 ten@is alguna duda, preguntad
4 vuestro me1ieo; Ell os confrmsrS es-
ia verdadi y 81 eStals escssos de fuer.
zas, de carne y ds sangre, os aconse-
lara que tomeis la Emulsion de Scott.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29

da y eicaz de este idioma-- Cuidados
de familia-Comida a la espahola-
Costumbres, religion y trsdiciones
pstrias-M6todos de enSeaanza anne
ricanos-Idloma obligatorio. ell ipgl6s.
Nuestras apenalidades. Concrete &
idiomas, R%eferencias de donde Sc
q%uieran y como Sc quleran.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29
I'll AUT0MOTIL

I'll senior German Agrizony % band
ihaSter de Ia Banda de la POlicfa In
sular, hs obsequlsdo con nn elem.
plar del to,r-teepe que ha publicsdo con
81 tttulo eel Autom6vil.s
Dichs plea ha sido muy aplaudi-
dida por Ell pdblico que eoncurre &
huestraa retreats,
Graeiss, por sl obsequio,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29
MalambrunO.
CALlXTO GARCIA

Sc agita la idea en- Oriente--Cuba
de levsntar una eststua al ilustre
general revolucionario Calixto Garcia
Ihigues. Con este objeto Sc hs consti-
tuido IN comite.
Como lugar para ell monumento Sc
ha elegido q Hplguiu, pueblo en- que
naci6 CaliEto g arcia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-04-29
G.. de NervaI.

Ateneo ell mismo, puede listed contar
con los sentimientos de simpatfas y
consideration que lie ofrece respetuo-
samente,
Fir~tado; FcrRando 5, dc Fuentcs.
Secretario de Correspondence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
4 CONVENTION or BANKERS.

Today the annual convention of the
American Bankers association will
meet at Washington. It is an impor-
tant body, representing the vast bank
ing interests of the country and COM
posed Of men of the highest intelligence
in their sphere OF activity. The views
of such body in regard to financial
affairs are entitled to the most careful
consideration by the public and by the
peoples representatives in congress.
What they publicly counsel in regard to
the monetary system of the country, as
the teaching of their study and expert
ence, should not be treated with indif-
ference.
1t is not probable that this conven-
ton will have much to recommend in
the way Of changes. 1t may be ex-
pected 10 point out certain defects and
how they may be remedled, but it will
doubtless be found that the bankers are
on the whole pretty we'll satisfied with
the existing conditions, as is certainly
the case with the industrial and COM
mercial interests. There are still cur
rency reformers, persons who never lose
an opportunity 10 urge that there are
fundamental faults in our currency sys-
TEN, which II not speedily remedied will
inevitably bring trouble and perhaps
disaster. There must be greater elias
ITCHY for our paper money, say the re-
formers. yet it is fact that this paper
currency has been adjusting itself to
the business of the country in a most
satisfactory way for years and there
seems to be no good reason to think il
will not continue to do so. During all
the years Of our great prosperity there
has been no trouble experienced from a
lack of elasticity in the bank currency.
Then there are advocates OF an asset
currency, but these have found so little
public support that they are less persist
ent than formerly in urging their. view.
1t is likely, however, that they will be
heard in the convention. Unquestion-
ably there are some plausible arguments
for an asset currency, the strongest be-
ing that the government bond basis may
not always he adequate, but the quite
general feeling seems TO be that no
harm will be done IL we walt until the
exigency arises. That basis will be
ample for some years to come and it is
1 a form Of security in which the people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
MEETIRa TIE DEFICIT.

Although the financial condition of the
treasury has improved in the last few
months, that is to say, there has not
been so wide a divergence between re-
ceipts and expenditures, still the ques-
ton of providing against deficit at the
close Of the current fiscal year is receiv-
ing attention. Representative Burton
of Ohio, who is being talked of for the
craftsmanship Of the house committee on
appropriations, thinks that economy
should be practiced wherever possible
and the enactment of laws for more
revenue avoided, but If economy should
not accomplish the purpose then deficit
will have to be met in some other way.
In the opinion of the Ohio congress
man the simplest and best way of in
creasing revenue, If that shall be found
necessary, is to put small duty on
coffee. He suggests that with our large
island possessions there is no reason
why we should not raise all of our own
coffee instead of buying from South
America and elsewhere. He thought
small tax on coffee would not be felt by
the people and would ultimately result.
in all probability, in building up great
industry of our own. The government
can get a revenue of $30,0O0,0O0 an
nually from the imports of coffee, with
duty Of cents a pound, which with
economy would prevent a deficit for
good many years, but it is not TO be
doubted that such n tax would be very
unpopular, even though consumers did
not feel it. The opposition party would
make all possible use. of it and because
of this 1t is an expedlent not likely to
be adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
TIE Dial rARlFF PLAN.

Senator Lodge is I'm favor OF a dual
tariff or maximum and minimum sched-
ules. In his speech to the Massa chusetts
republican convention he said he had for
many years advocated such a tariff and
intimated hearty approval of the action
taken by the Chicago conference I'm
adopting as its sole proposition that we
should get reciprocity by a dual tariff.
II is therefore very probable that Mr..
Lodge will he found a lending exponent
Of this plan in congress. So far as we
have observed the action Of the Chicago
conference has not made a very great
impression upon the country. The gen
eral comment upon it, while not alto
been commendatory. Being a European
policy there has quite naturally been
raised here a question as to the expe-
dlency Of importing it. A tariff system
that answers for France or Germany
might not be found to work satisfac-
torily for the United States and the pro-
posal that we make such a departure
from a long established policy calls for
the most careful consideration.
President Roosevelt is expected to
give a good deal of attention to the tariff
in his next annual message and there
will be very great interest in what he
shall say. The intimate personal rela-
lions between the president and Senator
Lodge suggest the probability that the
views expressed by the latter may re-
fleet those entertained by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Both of course, are earnest advocates of
the maintenance of protection. The
Massachusetts, senator is not opposed to
revision, but 1t should be revision that
keeps protection in view. Perhaps this
is also the view of the president and If
so the fifty-ninth congress may revise
the tariff. As to the dual plan there
seems at present to be no probability
that 1t will even be seriously considered,
though a vigorous campaign in support
of it, by the interests which were rep
resented in the Chicago conference, is
promised. The tariff position of Mr..
Roosevelt will exert a potent influence
upon congress and the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10

have the most implicit confidence.
There are still persons who insist that
one Of the most essential things for i'm
proving our financial system Is to re
tire the greenbacks. That proposition
has been before the country for many
years IL has been discussed I'm con
gress, in the press, by conventions OF
bankers and by commercial bodies. Pop
ular sentiment, however, has continued
to be strongly against it and the number
OF its supporters has not increased. No
party will take the responsibility of re-
firing the greenbacks
1t is undoubtedly the general opinion
in the business world that we are doing
very we'll under our currency system
and that nothing is to be gained, but
possibly some injury done, by meddling
with It. Those who urge so-called re-
forms unquestionably believe sincerely
that there is danger ahead If what they
propose shall not be adopted, but per-
sons of equally clear vision and sound
judgment do not share in the appre-
tension
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
TIE COUNTY BUARD.

The voters of Douglas county will be
called upon at the election next month
TO choose two members of the county
board to succeed to the places of two
outgoing members. The republicans
have made two exceptionally excellent
met q. Solomon and w. G. IRE, both of
whom are peculiarly fitted for the ex-
acting duties of the office. During the
period, lasting several years, when the
the hands of a democratic majority,
from which 1t was only rescued year
ago, the county business fell to such n
low state of Generalization and reckless
management is needed to put it again
upon an economical and systematic
basis.
Considerable Roadway has already
been made in the direction of improve
ment under the republican majority
which took charge the first of the year,
but much more is to be done. To ex-
pedite the work it is essential not only
that the board be protected from the
menace of democratic control, but also
that the new members bring with them
the determination and the ability to
carry on the program of renovation and
retrenchment to its completion.
Mr.. Ure's experience as a member of
the Real Estate exchange tax reform
committee and Mr.. Solomon's familiar
ity with the good and bad features of
county government, gained by his serv-
ice in the offices of the county clerk and
of county auditor, would make them
most valuable members of the county
board. In point of reputation for integ-
rity and square dealing Douglas county
voters have never had before them can
didates for these positions who stand
higher So important is it to the tax
paying citizens to have such men at the
helm of county affairs that they ought
to be elected by overwhelming MAORI
ties without even soliciting the favor or
support of anyone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
senator Foraker and Rate Making.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


Senator Foraker attempts TO place rail-
road rates upon the same footing as labor,
wheat and other necessaries OF life. The
difference is too palpable to require state
ment. The railroad is public corporation,
deriving It's existence and all its powers
from legislative grant 1t may seize and
appropriate private property. and IL pos
sesses a practical monopoly as a carrier
giving 1t power and opportunity TO op-
press which can never exist in connection
with the ordinary commodities and neces-
stiles OF life. For the great privileges
granted it is perfectly fair to say We will
retain and exercise an equitable control
over the compensation you are to receive
for your service. It shall not be excessive
and It shall be equal TO all. We will toll
crate neither extortion nor unjust discrimi'
nation. 1t would be monstroIs could not
the state TO that degree curb and control
it's own creature, and why not through q
commission. II that seems to be the most
expedient and effective methodG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
Personal NOTES.

The life insurance big men were the
original get-rich-quick men.
Mayor Dunnes refusal to put relatives
on the payroll must seem mystery in in
surance circles.
President Loubet says he will probably
withdraw from politics altogether when
his present term expires. He could have
reelection, but will not.
David Harum," the novel written by
the late Edward Noyes Westcott, Melted
the authors estate about t125OOO, accord
ing to statement made in surrogate court
Syracuse, New York.
Robert B. Roosevelt, an uncle Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt is going to make an at
tempt to have the scrub pines of Long
Island destroyed and supplanted by the
more beautiful and useful white pines.
Hon. Charles s. Lobingier. formerly Of
Omaha, delivered the address OF welcome
when Secretary Taft and party visited the
Philippine province of Leyte, August 20.
Mr. Lobingier is Judge of the Twelfth dis
trict, with headquarters at Tacloban.
Dudley Buck. probably the greatest
organist this country has ever produced,
has gone to make his permanent home in
Munich, Germany, there to enjoy the
handsome life income from royalties paid
him by American publishers for his COM
positions of church music.
John B. Atkinson is ten years older in
point Of service than any other government
employe in Washington. Mr.. Atkinson, a
native of Pennsylvania and now in his
10th year, entered the civil service as clerk
in the treasury department Al years ago and
has been there ever since.
One Of the interesting features Of the
peace reception in connection with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's return to Washington
was the playing by the Marine band at
the White House concert of the new
patriotic song, Roosevelt. the Peace Vic
tor" the words and music of which were
composed by Irwin ]. Morgan, of Phila-
delphia-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
DEFIANCE OF LAND GRADERS.
Illustration of the Wrath of People
Caught with the Goods"
PittabiirR DispatCh

An example OF the persistent way in
which those who get hold Of property that
does not belong to them fight for their
plumber seems to be presented in Nebraska,
where cowboys in the employment Of the
leading ranchers have begun the work OF
intimidating and driving away witnesses
as to the grabbing and fencing in of public
lands. The process in a certain class OF
minds is very simple. Land or other prop
erty, is recognized as n very nice thing
to have; the grabbers lay hold OF it. and
when the tardy law comes along and calls
for restitution they Indignantly proceed to
fight for their rights"
Some two years ago Colonel John s.
Mosby, investigating this subject as gov
eminent agent reported that the cattle
Ianchers had fenced in millions Of acres Of
public lands and proposed to institute
measures OF election. The cattlemen at
once proceeded to threaten civil war and
horrihed senators from Nebraska FASTENED
to Washington to protest against the rash
proceedings It has to be confessed that
a dlscreditAble retrograde was made and
Colonel Mosby was silenced.
Secretary Hitchcock has been proceeding
quietly but surely to the same end. In re-
spouse to his measures and in the defense
Of millions OF plumber the land-grabbng
interest is reported to be driving witnesses
out OF the country and threatening worse
things to them. Since this amounts TO a
clear defiance OF justice II is to be hoped
that the administration will show no
swerving from it's support Of the secretary's
measures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
Getting Rich Quick.

AS to get rich quick" concerns, what
could be more successful than the big In
surance companies SO far as the chief Of
hcials of those institutions are concerned,
especially under those. interesting family
arrangements by which perpetuity In Of
fee is secured? The assumption that when
the explicit contracts with policy holders
have been fulfilled the obligations of the
trust have been completed is wrong, and
it is absolutely contrary to the avowed
principles of insurance. The presumption
is that insurance rates are based on cor
rect mortality statistics and the reasonable
cost OF operation, not upon the excuses of
100000 salaries and extravagant commission
to agents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10

Nebraska has a born diplomat
whose talents have UP to this time been
hid under a bushel. He has only been
uncovered In the person of President
Crabtree OF the Peru Normal school by
his public statement, in his capacity as
retiring treasurer of the National Edu-
cational association, with reference to
the embezzlement disclosures upon
Prof. Dougherty. President Crabtree is
quoted as saying:
see no reason why the arrest OF Super
intendent Dougherty should cause alarm
in national educational circles The sys-
tenn of keeping accounts and OF handling
the funds OF the association is so perfect
that It would seem impossible for any one
member of the board of trustees to divert
any of the funds Of the association Super
intendent Dougherty has simply been a
member OF the board of trustees. He was
president of the association at one time.
but the president has nothing whatever to
do in the matter of investing association
funds.
Note how careful the retiring treas
urer is not to say that there is no cause
for alarm or that the system of keeping
accounts is so perfect that II is imposs-
bic to divert the funds. Superintendent
Dougherty was president Of bank sup
posed to have a system of checks and
balances so perfect that no one could
steal out of its treasure chest, but the
system broke down. Under the circum-
stances it might not be bad idea for
the National Educational association to
have its money counted and its books
checked up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
DISGUISED AS DAMAGE.
Opportunity TO Drive the Probe Into
n Tender Spot.
Chicago Tribune.

The ''nigger" of railway discrimination
is scarcely elected from one woodpile be-
fore he is discovered hiding in another. The
interstate commerce law requires that the
same rates shall be given to all shippers,
big or little, and in the printed tariffs this
requirement is met. The Elkins law con-
tains stringent provisions in regard to re-
bates, and rebates in the old form are now
seldom paid. But some Of the big shippers
have been amply compensated for the aboli-
ton of the carrier kinds of discrimination
by the introduction Of the private car line
and the private terminal track and side
track systems; and It has been developed
at the hearing at present going on in the
federal court In Chicago that the packers
have been receiving rebates in the guise of
damages. Many thousands OF dollars. it
appears, have been paid them for injuries
to live stock and dressed meats in transit
which never occurred.
There is the best reason for believing that
the packers are by no means the only large
firms that have been and are receiving re-
bates disguised as damages. A thorough
investigation probably would reveal that
rebates are being paid in this form to many
other concerns in Chicago and in all parts
Of the country, despite the earnest protesta-
lions Of railway managers that the rebate
evil is dead. The claim department OF a
railroad Is an excellent place to cover up
rebates. Property in course OF transporta-
ton is constantly being damaged by delays,
rough handling and wrecks. 1t is an easy
matter to hand over to a favored customer
larger sums than his losses entitle him to,
and even regularly TO idemnify him for
losses never sustained. Such action is
plainly as much In violation of the Elkins
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-10
OCTOBER.
Baltimore American.

baltimore american.
Let's throw away our cares and strife
And go into the golden woods
Where all around stirs happy life
Ana nature smiles In happy moods
The cool, moist earth beneath ones feet
Yields odors to the pressing tread,
That mingle with the pine smells sweet
From spicy needles overhead.
The bprrs upon the chestnut trees
Are hanging in a ripe content,
And on the fresh and bracing breeze
The songs of trilling birds are sent.
Just touched with golden greens anS
browns,
,u The leaves hint at the splendid dress
That dares the winters coming froWns
In tangles of rich loneliness
Wild flowers, brilliant-hued and gay,
Appeal with glamour to each glance,
AS though the seasons near decay
To hide with their luxuriance.
The music ripple of the brook.
soft and languorous murmuring,
sounds ike the grooming in a nook.
Too restful far for hearts to sing.
Each long and slender lance OF light
The sun sends through the opal air
Is like finger OF delight
To point out beauty everywhere.
All, sweeter than the springs fresh youth.
And all the promise that II holds,
Is this fulhllment of rare truth.
With all its gorgeous greens and COLDS
No maid like May 'twixt smile and tear.
This radiant month OF all months bel
But fair Queen ReRnant OF the year
Crowned with rich maturity.