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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-17
FL FRACAS0

ST en- la admipistracion, en- 10
pura meta administration, ell regimen
civil, con su ley Foraker, ha sido una
en- la politica ell regimen
civil ha sido una serie de errores y
desventuras.
va, por su propia naturaleza, 81
Consejo Executive gravita sebre el
pals Goa enorme pesadumbre.
Lot rman seis americanos y cinco
puerto-riqueilos. Y como 81 ahn SO
oulsiera dsminnir en- ese ORGANISING
ell i h,jo insular, entire los cinco puer-
TO riqueiios SO ingiri6 al senior Gro
sas, que es oTRo AMERICANA, y que
solo q tai condici6n, porQue de las
demas esta exhausto, debe las prefe
rencias del poder. Antes de Ia segun.
da conquista el sefior Crosas no Sc
ocup6 janis de su pats; no luch6 con
los capitanes generates; no sufri6
por la causa de este pueblo infelfz; no
Sc le vic nunca tclpar un sitio en- la
vanguardia N! on Ia retaguardia-de
la legiin de martires qus combstian ell
coloniaje espsfol. Era un indiferente;
un inhibido: era un comerciante de
nacionalidad americana.
I'll primer Gobernador de Pder-
to REQ escogi6 & este caballero para
representa- & Puerto Rico. El SO
gundo G )berna1or le confrm6 en- su
cargo de confauza. Y el terce- Co
bernador hizo mas: le puso 4 Ia csbe-
20 de un Dspartamento. Tau pohre
do capacidades aparecs nuestra isla
| & los ojos de sus gohern 1ore', que
no SO encontr6 & radis mas intsligen.
TO, mas experto nj con mas nutrida
historic para llevsrle al Conssjo.
Ell Consejo SO comeone h v
triste realidad : de sIETE americanos
contra CUATRo puertorriqueflos. Y no
baste decir que el senior Crosas naci6
en- Santurce en- Guaynabo: nosotros
pedimos la prueba de que ell sef1 or
Crosas fa6 un puerto oriquefo en- la
roole Specification de ese tftulo. En-
una palabra: que hlzo algo por su
pals cuando su pals Sc reto cfa en- las
angustias de una violenta desesrera
con, baio el sable de SAM 6 de Pali.
do, de Daban 8 de Palacios.
No hizo NADIA. Puerto Rico ignor6
que tai eminencia exlstiese en- los al
macenes de Ia Marina, hassa que vino
& revelarlo la lintsrna msgica del regi.
men actual y el omnipotente favor de
los actuales gobern adores.
Ell papel de ests miembro del Con
sejo ,qu6 fell y simple! Pensar con
los con ejeros americanos; votar con
los consejeros amer.canoa. A ESQ su-
bio y ESQ cumpli6 y cumple. Puerto
Rico, tiene pues, cuat-o representa-.
tas en- el alto Gu rpo. CUATRo CONTRA
s1ETE. Y la ley Foraker, TIN desp6.
tics, tan tranica, sc perfecciona toda.
via, con la ayuda del senior Crosas, CO.
mo msQuina buena para matar Ia fe y
Ia espsranza en- los que aver pugnaron
y hoy pugnan y pugnaran siempre por
el honor de Ia terra en- que llegaron 4
la vida.
Con tales elementos la obra del
Executive result6 segda debfa esperSr.
Sc; absorbente, centralizadora, impla
cable. nj Camara insular nj munici
pics. La Czmara sin aprobaci6n OF
sus iniciativas; los municipios sir
autoridad en- sus acuerdos. Y come
lis municip'os y la Csmara son la.
dos dnicas v&lvulas por donde podris
csc apar.e el sentim 'ent, insular, est
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-17

poblaci6n criolla bajo una preston dc. |
que no permite ninguna cla-
de expansiones nj desahogos.
No hay derecho q mantsner un
pueblo en- esta servidumbre aborreci-
BILE. Nadie duda que los Estados
Unidos tienen sobrada fuerza para
afrnar su prsdomin'o en- la forma
que les plazca de 10 que dudan mu.
chos todavfa, y dudaremos nosotros
mientras 81 tempo no nos convsnza,
es de que los Estados Unidos prefie-
ran predominar aquf, antes por sus
barcos y sus rifles, que <por el in
menso prest gio de su leyenda libe
raj por Ia simpatica sugest On de sus
q. tecedentes hist6ricos.,
Sc ha dicho que NO ESTAMos EN-
APTITUD de sentir los bene6cios del
self government, pero la t.orfa dc los
pueblos NO PREPARADos 4 regirse por
ST propios es harto pusril para que Sc
pretenda anular con ella nuestros mo.
vimientos colecsivos. 81 va en- 1.776
ell pueblo americana entendfa <estar
preparado,, y 10 estaba realmente, pa
ra ser duef1o de 81 mismo, no Sc con-
cibe que deje de estarlo en- 1905 Ell
pueblo de esta isla, despu6s de ciento
treinta afi 8, treinta de los cuales
nuestro regimen fu6 una dsmocracia,
mss menos sincera, contorme la f.
liaci6n, mas 6 menos radical, de los
gabinetes de Madrid. Nj podemos
aceptar que sea un medic muy seguro
<para prepararnoss ell de remitir 4
Puerto Rico sgentes ohciales a los
que no importsn un ardite nuestros
ex tos 6 naestras caidas.
nj tampoco ss lfcito imponer a este
million de ciudadanos ell criterio de seis
personals extraflas, & las que Sc r,co-
noce la honorabilidad que elias cream
poseer; pero en- los cuales el pueblo no
pone ninguna confanza, porque es d.
ffcil Greer, que esas personals sean
tan amantes de la isla y tan cuidado-
sas &c su bienestar y de su buen nom.
bre como los que aquf nacieron, y aqui
han tornado sus hogares y sus fami.
has aqui levsutan sus tumbas para
el dfa de la muerts.
Ell regimen civil, baio Ia ley Fo.
raker, HA FRAcAsADo. No Sc discutsr
ell proposito, la intenci6n, el oculto
plan de los gobernadores: Sc apre'
ca lnicamente el efecto de su polfti.
ca. Y ese efecto es des astroso. Aquel
pueblo que tanto aplaudfa y vito
reaba & las tropas de Miles el 25
do Julio de $685. Sc reune, en- 1905,
en- oil consistorio de San Juan, y, ha-
ciendo un esfuerzo de prudencia, de
ecuanimidad, de templanza, anvia un
mensaje al Congreso, en- el cual sc
refeja el hondo disgusto de la pobla.
ci6n nativa frente al sombrfo proceder
de los fuacionarios colon'sles. Y 81 el
mensaje Sc sometiese un referendum
plebiscitario, novecientas cinouenta
mil boletas caerfsn en- las urnas apo
yandolo y ratifcindolo.
La tarea del gobierno -realizada
sin disputa con meiores fnes --ha con
sistido en- DES ESAMERICANIzAR & Puerto
Rlco, cuando debi6 conststir en- AME-
lRICANIzARLO mas cada dia.
Es esta una verdad muy amarga
pero es una verdad ST el gobiern
es intel gente, 10 agcadecerk y volvers
sobre sus pasos. 81 no es intellgente
SO obstiRara y marchsri hacia otrc
. fracaso mas negro.
y Hscia el 6itimo fraoaso.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-17

modelos de proposicioner que han de
preaentar.
La admlnistraci6n Sc reaerVa Ell
derecho de reehszsr cualquiera 8 to-
das las prorosicionea. J. ]. GimeneE
-Superintendents de o5rss Fdbli.
cas-.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-17

En- esta imprenta Sc ven.
de papel viejo a dos pesos
quIntal,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-17

ssuperintsndsnte de obras Pdbllc.s.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN |NDUSTR|ALS
Several We're Significantly
Strong.

NEW YORK. Oct 2-The interna-
uonal list has not Joined in the I'M
provement in prices seen in other de-
partments, largely on account of the
slight pressure from London. London's
sales today Were only about 20 900
shares. and they were distributed we'll
enough to set of q light local demand.
The market has been one OF specialties,
largely Industrial
The most important trading in the
stock market was in different groups OF
industrlals, some OF which including
American Smelling and Amalgamated
Copper. were significantly streng. Rock
Island was prominent in the trading all
through the first hour,
A report was circulated by brokers
watching the trading in caSt-iron pipe
that dividend on common stock would
be declared this week. This report is
absolutely denied by a representative of
The management.
The trading element on the floor of
the exchange was generally disposed to
be bearish. and worked for a reaction in
the general list No long stock. though
appears 10 be coming out. and the SELL
wholly for short account BROOKLYN
Rapid Transit became active and strong,
advancing to I2se.
London sold Union Pacific. and South
ern Pacific and Steel. in early trading
but bought other stocks. Three banks
sent in a supply OF call money az 5i1
per cent, at which rate nearly all of
the early loans were made
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
DR.. HARPER TOO WEAK
TO STAND OPERATION
Little Hope in Chicago University That
Its President Will Ever Re-
sumo His Duties

CHICAGO. H., Oct. S.-Dr. Billings
has refused to perform an operation on
DR.. William r. Harper to remove the
large intestine. according TO a Universi-
ty OF Chicago official
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
History of Machine

In reviewing the history of his inven-
ton. which he docs for the first time
in the annual report of the smithsonian
Institution, 'Prof. Langley speaks at
last on the many difficulties which con-
fronted him on every side whenever the
airship threatened to break loose.
The machine WAS begun in 1899, and
on December s, 1903, il made its last
futile effort to fly. Instead OF soaring
through the air and shooting down the
Potomac in the sight OF hundreds OF
officials and other guests, IL plunged
ignominiously into the Potomac and
buried its nose into the too receptive
mud OF the river bed.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET,

Substituted States Coupons rs. s., 900
nl03;s, $100d di037s
Capital Traction As. $3,5O0dlO5.
Washington Street Railway AS. $1,000
51is. $5.0o0U9l1s.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Is. s.. .0o0d1l0l4 81. 1.00O4l10lx s300dll0L.
Washington Street Railway preferred
l@sS. lo9sS, 2G93. 21Qe3. 10d93 5oOQ
s2ss. 50@92&. 50Q921a. 50d92zs. 5OQ92,x
5oTs2 5ongl%. 5o@sisz. 5Ods2 5oQs2. 500
sl7s, 50d9lH. 100Qs13s, 5O0a9lss. 5O69l7s.
50d91js 200d91a4.
Washington Street Railway. common.
5eQ4Sls. 50Gi3. 50G42 5n6z3 IOd43ss. "a
4sss, 5ea4s, 5Oa4s, 5cQ4s. loog427s, 5oog42ss
Washington Loan and Trust, 1oaA5
IniGn Trust 5Ml45
Metropolitan Citizens National Bank
sFf355.
American National Bank, 5GlS1.
Washington Gas, 100Q60 lO0d6O. 25GeO1.
10000 1c0G6o. 50of60. l0oG6Q. 5Od6O. 1000
80: 25dsols 25MG0A. Z5a60il, 25G60I.. 25li
60iz. 100 COZ, 25G60A
Mergenthaier. 10Q195.
Lanston. 1004157k. 1o0Q16
American Graphophone common, 1O0G
g. 100G5A 12q5.
Greene Copper, 1G26. 10olasss. lOOd26ss
tbuyer 69). 1QOQ26ts (buyer COZ. 1OOQ26s..
GOVERNMENT IsONDS
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
An Effort That Failed.

Newspaper men. pAotographersAc cuuIp-
ped with special telephoto cameras,
stationed themselves at convenient
places. and a line of tugs were on hand
10 render what assistance might be nee
essary. Everything was in good con-
dition, apparently. and the word was
given Ia launch the machine The drv
batteries failed to work. and the
cameras were carefully laid away until
October j. when IL was found that an
other weeks delay was necessary .hat
more propitious weather might mark
the good ships flight
This was accomplished on October T.
The engineer took his seat. the engine
started with ease, the car was reIea sed
and the aerOdrome sped along the track
Just as the machine left the track tnuse
who were watching 1t noticed that IL
was jerked violently down at the frcnt,
and under the fun power OF its engine
was pulled into the water, CARRYING with
81 the engineer.
The test was indefinitely postponed
and il was not until December that a
last effort was made to furnish the Gov
ernment with model airship for war
purposes. This was done just off the
arsenal on that date. and when the
machine was again caught and dumped
itself into the river the chapter, running
over four years, was indefinitely closed
Professor Langley states that there
has never been a failure in the aero
drome or in its engines. and that there
have been no failures as far as the
actual test OF the flying opacity of the
machine is concerned. for IL was never
free in the air. and consequently its
achievements are for another day
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
Son Called Home.

Realization of the seriousness of Dr.
Harper's illness was increased today by
the return from Moscow of DR.. Samuel
Harper. the presidents son. His return
was not expected by the students. and
1t is attributed to the rapid progress
made by his fathers illness
The young man has been elected in
structor of Russian In the university.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
BEARS PROMINENT
IN COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. Oct. 3-Before the open
ing OF the local cotton market Liverpool
developed weak spot which brought
bears into prominence again here and
sent prices OF about to points. While
some traders believed that anything un-
der So for the Government report would
prove bullish. a majority looked for ag-
gressive bear pressure. no matter what
the report might show.
Lack OF outside trade, the weakness of
Liverpool and strength of bear interests
at the moment were chiefly connected
with this pessimistic sentiment. After
the call the list dropped a couple of
points further and trade narrowed down
to a professional business, pending the
crop report, due at noon. The market
at New Orleans. after opening points
lower, rallied couple of points.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
GOVERNMENT GETS
JUDGMENT AGAINST BOYD

Judgment against James w. BOYD.
in favor OF the Government for 80 90
was obtained today in the District Su-
preme Court. The judgment was order
ed entered by Chief Justice Clabaugh
on motion OF Assistant Attorney Jesse
c. Atkins. Boyd was formerly employ
ed as a bill clerk in the Marine Hospi-
tai Service and was arrested some time
ago on charge OF embezzling about SO
Goo of the funds Of the Government
Judgment of condemnation was also
entered in favor of the Government
against certain automobiles and other
personal property belonging TO Boyd.
The property, including the automo-
biles. Will be advertised and sold Tues
day next at auction TO satisfy the judg
ments.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEMBERS
OFF FOR HAGERSTOWN

Quite a number of Washington MEM
bers OF the Christian Church will leave
here late this afternoon for Hagers-
town. Md, to attend the twenty-seyenth
annual convention of the Christian Mis-
sionary Society OF the District of Co
lumbia. Delaware and Maryland The
sessions of the society will be held I'm
the First Christian Church OF Hagers
town.
Practically every Christian minister in
the city will attend the sessions. Among
those who have already signified their
Intention or going are Revs. Power, OF
Vermont Avenue Church: E. Il. BagDy,
Ninth Street; Walter Smith. Whitney
Avenue; Claude Jones. Thirty-fourth
Street, and j. Z. Stewart, Fifteenth
Street churches.
All OF the Washington pastors named
will take some part IN the proceedings
of the convention.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-Following were
the quotations on today's exchange:
The Washington times., 1905-10-03

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

tReported by w b Hibbs q Co. 1919
street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board OF Trade and Washington
Stock EXCHANGE
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
Engine Failed to Arrive.

When the contract for the first engine
had been let. work on the construction
of the aerodrome began. The engine did
not arrive ION time and work on the
machine was stopped. A small house
boat was then built that further tests of
the small model might be continued A
new launching apparatus was built and
another one constructed for the large
machine when ii should be ready One
fourth Of the linear dimensions OF the
aerodrome was finished by this time and
a second contract for an ,engine was
given
After many discouragements, a model
and large engine were completed and a
houseboat moved the entire outfit TO
Whitewater, Va. When an attempt was
made 10 test the model 1t was found
that atmospheric conditions had served
10 rust the metal. and more delays were
necessary. The test which was Schedul-
ed for July IA was not made until Au-
gust y Success crowned the trial trips
of the model. and preparations were
then made TO test the aerodrome. To
the dismay of Prof Langley, It was
found that every cross-rib in the ma
chine had been made almost useless by
the dampness. and II was not until Sep
.tember that things were In readiness
for the DOSrpOned trial
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
ALL LANGLEY NEEDS
IS READY MONEY
Insists His AerOdrOme is
Not a Failure.

The Langley flying machine is not
dead issue.
On the contrary. according to its in
ventor, it has reached a degree OF com
pleteness and only the lack of necessary
tests funds retards its acknowledged
success.
Prof Langley spent months ana
months perfecting his invention only TO
bring IL within sight CT success when
the appropriation allowed by the Board
Of Ordnance and Fertilization of the
War Department ran out, and now. until
further means of bringing the machine
before the scientific world are at hand,
the model must rest in the house long
ago improyised for its shelter. That IS
one thing which Prof. Langley declares
is absolutely necessary for th~ preserva-
ton OF such machines. shelter from
the clements.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK.

Under the stimulus of the resumption
of gold importation, the market opened
buoyantly yesterday. reacted slightly to
ward noon, but closed strong, with quo
tations only fractionally below the best
prices of the day. The most certain in
dication that the prevailing tone OF the
market sentiment was optimistic was
furnished by the fact that trading was
much broader in its scope than has been
the case OF late, and that the improve
ment OF the day was comprehensive,
embracing practically every department
The sentiment with. regard 10 the copper
stocks was excellent in character and
practically unlimited in quantity: the
strong statistical position of the metal.
as well as the prospect of an Increased
dividend for Amalgamated, furnished
the hoisting power.
The notable activity and strength of
all the listed oil stocks was generally
deemed reflection of the sharp ad-
vance or II points in Standard Oil on
the Curb Late advices from Paris say
that the early reports of the havoc COM
mltted by the rioters at Baku were not
exaggerated, and IL is now estimated
that IL will take nearly a year 10 re-
store the Russian oil wells to their full
measure OF pfoductiveness.
While Union Pacific, Southern Pacific
and Reading were made TO occupy the
center of the stage a good portion of the
day. many experienced brokers regarded
the Steel issues as the really significant
feature OF the trading. These were not
conspicuous for movement Ia either di-
rection, but We're, in the language or
traders. hard as rock" against a con-
siderable volume of realizing. London
was bullish on them. and much of the
buying on this side was supposedly
traced to Morgan brokers. The Morgan
following was said to be contemplating
a campaign to secure an important ad-
vance on the strength of the quarterly
report due about three weeks hence
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
Vitality Gone.

'Dr. Billings believes with Dr. Nicho-
las Semi that Dr. Harper could not sur
vive so serious an operation" said the
official "A slight operation may be
made to relieve his pain. which is in
tense, but DR.. Harper has not the vital
ity TO withstand anything more serious -
There is little hope on the campus that
the president will ever again take
charge OF university affairs and specu-
lation as TO his successor has begun.
The Washington times., 1905-10-03
AMERICAN VICTIMS
OF CHOLERA AT MANILA

Word has been received here that
cholera recently claimed two American
victims in Manila. The deaths reported
are those OF Mrs. Rebecca Bayer, and
w. Il. Lane.
the Grand Hotel. was a native OF Butler
county. Ohio. Her age was fifty-six
Several cases OF cholera have also
broken out at Fort Mckinley, and the
fort is quarantined
Evening journal., 1905-02-23

we're pains in the abdomen, and about
one year ago underwent an operation
for appendicitis. This did not result
in permanent improvement, and il was
finally decided, after exhaustive exam
nations by his physicians. that a sec
ond operation was necessary. II was
generally thoight by the physicians
that it would reveal a cancerous con-
dition of the intestines near the head
OF the colon. This diagnosis was con-
firmed by the operation.
The operation from a surgical stand
point was a succefs. The patient rail-
lied splendidiy from the shock and Is
in a condition that gives every promise
OF an early recovery from the effects
Of the operation. The ultimate recov-
cry Of Dr. Harper is a matter on which
the physicians decline TO commit them
selves. but merely express "the rea-
sonable hope that the disease may be
checked
It was found that DR.. Harper was
afflicted with carcinoma of the poste-
rlor head of this colon, and the disease
had progressed so far that it was found
impossible to remove all Of the dis
eased tissue.
After the con,lucion of the opera
ton Or. Semi, Of Chicago. who was
one Of the aterc ing physicians, made
the direct deaara ton that Dr. Harper
was afflicted with cancer, while bull
letin issued by Dl Billings said that
Drs MoBurnoy and Bevan were Of the
opinion that the t"ouble was cancer
DR. Billings himself would express no
opinion
Ma apprehension was expressed as
to his rapid recovery from the opera
tion proper. IL was. however. decided
by tho physicians th at Il would be
necessary to continue for some time
the medical and X-ray treatment.
DR.. Harper was under the influence
OF the anaesthetic for alb out two hours,
although the operation itself did not
consume over 25 minutes After It was
over a careful examination was made
by the physicians. and it was con-
cluded that although ali Of the dis
eased tissue had not been removed, il
was not possible 10 continue the oper-
alton further The operation was per-
formed by Dr. McBurney.
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
ANrHRAx nREAKs our IN JeRcEY
Two Men Stricken and Several Cattle
Alreadv Dead.

fNA'~GNI 1~'~f
Philadelphia. Feb. 2S.-Cattle deal
ers. farmers and owners Of cattle in
and around Swedesboro, ~ j., are
greatly alarmed over the breaking out
of anthrax, deadly and contagious
germ disease, during the past few days.
Cn a farm below swedesboro, where
the disease was first detected among
a herd OF cattle. two COWS have died
and six others are infected
Oliver Justice, a farmer. is in a Sc
rious condition IN the Municipal Hos
pital, this city. from the disease. while
an Italian farm hand also contracted
it and is in a precarious condition.
The contagion has confined itself to
Centre Square, between Swedesboro
and Pedricktown. near Raccoon Creek.
During the winter the COWS have been
kept in the stable and fed on dry corn
fodder and some grain. Up until
week ago the cows seemed apparently
healthy-and in fine condition. A week
ago last Monday one of Mr.. Justices
cows became III and died in a very
short time. The exact cause Of the
cows death was not known, nor was
there cly effort made TO learn what
caused IT, Tuesday afternoon another
COW died, after being sick only a few
hours. Mr.. Justices son. oliver, re-
moved the bodies of the dead cows, and
after stripping of the skin dragged it
to the meadows a short distance away.
where the skin was left beside a ditch
which emptes into Raccoon creek. 1t
was the young mans intention to bury
the hides as soon as the frozen ground
would permit the digging of grave.
Shortly after handling the skins Oliver
Justice was taken suddenly III. His
condition did not improve, and he was
removed to this city and placed in the
Jefferson Hospital. The physicians in
charge pronounced the case anthrax,
due to the presence Of bacillus anthra-
els in the body.
When young Justice skinned the COW
he had a slight abrasion on his arm.
Justice was removed to the Municipal
Hospital where he gradually grows
worse. a-t-
Evening journal., 1905-02-23
corroraI SO su scrneant.

Wilmington. N. c., Feb 23.-Thomas
Harris. 81 years old. OF Bill more. NC,
a corporal in the 2ist conpany coast
artillery. stationed NJ Foxt Caswell.
n. c., died as a result Of a gunshot
wound inflicted by Sergeant Lee Kye,
Of the same command Kye had been
assigned to special duty in running
down the Illicit sale OF liquor on the
government reservation, and accosted
Harris IN the dark. commanding him
70 halt and consider himself under ar
rest Harris. IL Is said, gave the ser
geant an insolent command in return
and started to run. whereupon the SER
geant fred Kyo IS under arrest. and
Major Reade IN command Of the post,
is conducting an Investigation Of the
affair.