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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
H0CH STILL
HELD AT
new YORK

New York, Feb 6.--Johann Hoch. who
is being held in this city 10 await the ar
rival OF extraditlon papers from Chicago.
was arraigned in court again today and
remanded 20 police headquarters pending
the receipt OF the paper.
Detective Foye said the papers had been
in Albany since Friday awaiting the sig-
nature Of Governor Higgins. but that Of
fetal hsd left the Capitol without having
signed them II is expected that the
papers will be received Wednesday. when
Hoch will be rcarraigned
The New York police announced today
that they had discovered two women
whom Hoch had married. one OF them.
the police said. Is Mrs. Minnie westphai
81 Jersey city. whom Hpch is said 70 have
married in 1895 under the name of Viii
liam Frederick Bessing
The police say Hoch made her &C.
quaintancc through n newspaper adj
vertisement and got 5000 belonging To her
The police say that Hoch told them that
he selected Mrs westphal from 1890 re-
niles 10 HE advertisement The name OF
the other woman is not disclosed. but tho
police say Hoch married her I'm 1897 and
secured 500 from her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
NOTES FROM THE HARBOR.

Shipping was practically blocked again
this morning and there were but three
vessels to arrive up to the time OF going
to press
The tug Murrell from Newport News
came into port this morning with barge
Emma with coal for the Eastern Coal
company, and the Philadelphia boat
Steamer Spartan, came slowly up the bay
about li:45.
The tug Murrell is bunt along such lines
that st would have 10 be almost a glacier
before IL would be forced TO abandon a
trip, and for that reason n came through.
The captain stated. however. that there
were numbers Of other vessels waiting
outside. or frozen. that would come into
port as soon as the embargo was over.
The Mirrell Is 1tted with an iron hull
and q cut-water that acts as knife
in opening up a path through the ice.
For this reason she pioughed through
the ice with comparative ease. where
other vessels were forced TO give up the
struggle.
Tho police have as yet made no effort IN
drag the river. whore 80 is supposed that
Charles Johnson. one Of the members OF
the crew OF an oyster dredger. wa.
thought 20 have gone overheard
The ice has been broken away and ,t
is likely that efforts viii be MAD. %
hnd the body sometime this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

WAS FORCED
ASHORE

South Dartmouth, Mass. Feb. s.-The
Nantucket shoal lightship which was
caught IN the ice in Buzzard's bay last
night was driven ashore about an eighth
81 a mile inside OF Dumping light, just
lefore noon today.
Crowded by the huge ice foes, against
which anchors and the full power OF the
ships engines had no power. she soon be-
sen 10 list and as the tide went out she
V as tipped to an angle OF S. degrees and
the water was running in through her air
ports
The pumps. however. were able 10 keep
her clear and Engineer I. M Corey OF
New Bedford. who came ashore over the
fee from the vessel. reported that she was
resting easily and that her crew OF is men
were in no danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
LAND DAMAGE CASE BEFORE
THE APPELLATE DIVISION

In the appellate division Of the supreme
court today the case OF Mary J.. still
nan VS.. James NJ. Pendleton, town treas
Jrer Of Westerly, was argued on the de-
feudants demurrer.
Plaintiff claims damages because Of
1owage of her land by reason " n change
Il grade ON a highway
Defendants demurrer f. to tho effect
That Tho damage alleged was done TO the
and previous t) plairuns buying it.
that shc obtained it al n lower price
because of the nuisance; that the cause
1f action did not accrue within six years
and that the town is not liable for aDy
damages after she bought the land In lsqa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
TEMPERATURE MOOERATES
BUT ISLES ARE ICE- BOUND

Woods Hole. Mass, Feb. 6-The south
east wind which prevailed here early to-
day, accompanied by snow and sleet.
brought little prospect OF relief 60 the
icc-surrounded Islands OF Nantucket and
Martha's Vineyard.
Although the temperature had moderated
materially. the ice IN Nantucket sound
was too firm 20 be affected. while the
tendency OF the wind was 20 drive the
floating ice cakes In Vineyard sound into
the hsrbor al Vineyard Haven The can.
tain of the steamer Uncatena. forseelrg
the danger % his vessel being frozen i1
81 Cottage City. broke his way ont ~
that port this morning and brought bis
vessel here where she will he FOR the
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
MARTIAL Law
AT BUEN0S
AYRES

Washington. Feb. s--Mr Beaupre. the
American minister at Buenos Ayres. in
a cablegram received at tho state de-
partment says that tranquility has been
destored there, that the government will
be able to suppress the uprising without
serious military operation and martial law
has been proclaimed in the republic for
thirty days.
The minister adds that public opinien
apparently condemns the revolutionary
movement and that business Is progress
ins everywhere in the city as usual
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
IN CONGRESS.
Memorial From Missouri Presented In Sen
afe-Swayns Impeachment Case Ia House.

Washington. Feb e.--when the senate
convened today Mr.. stone presented a
memorial from the Missouri Legislature
for the enactment into law Of the presi-
dents recommendation for the enlarge -'
ment Of the powers of the interstate
commerce commission.
THE HOUSE.
Tie house today again had before 10
the Swayne Impeachment case. Mr
Palmer (Ta) presented the replication
of the managers ~ the house 10 the an
swer of the Judge
The replication reiteTates that Judge
Swsyne is guilty OF the high crimes and
mlsdemeanors mentioned In said articles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
SUES FOR
AL|ENATED
AFFECTION

Domenici Iassognio has brought suit
against Giaoomo Shaw 70 recover 800
for the alienation OF the affections OF his
wife. Giovanna Iassognio.
Last August the defendant is alleged
10 have begun a course OF conduct with
the plaintiffs wife that led 10 her hus-
band being completely deprived Of the
comfort Of her love and affection.
w. NJ. p. Bowen Is attorney for the
plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
ORDER OF STRIKE TO
BELGIAN MINERS 0BEYED

Chsrlero. Belgium. Feb s-As |. re.uI.
OF the decision OF the miners congress.
yesterday to declare a general strike "a
begin today. work was completely sus-
pended this morning AZ eight colieries ana
a partial strike at IL others Work 1,
proceeding az usual NJ II others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
TWO DISCHARGES FROM
BANKRUPTCY GRANTED

This morning IN the United States dis.
trict court there were granted two dis.
charges from bankruptcy. The Carney
company. composed of Mr. Lewis J. Car
ney and Ella =. as co-partners was
granted discharge from bankruptcy
The case having been filed on oct. 18TH.
1894
Charles J. Young Of Apponaug was
also granted n discharge from bankruptcy
today. his case having been hled on oct.
24th. 1904.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

and that the house of representa- tives
are ready TO prove the same" without
comment Of any kind. the replication was
adopted.
Authority. was given the managers 10
file with the secretary Of the senate any
subsequent pleadings they shall deem
necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06

STABBED
BROTHER

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 6-Anbrose
Shakespeare. aged "A. was stabbed by his
brother Thomas. three years older. while
at breakfast today The wounded lad
was taken 70 a hospital where 1t Is said
he cannot recover
TIE bows quarrelled at the table and
Thomas selling a bread knife. stabbed
his younger brother several He was
arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
COLDS LEAD TO PNEUMONIA

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for the
signature Of Il. w. Grove Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
The Produce Market,

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF ]. j. QUINLAN e. co,
Stock Brokers. Sc Weybosset street.
Open. High. Low. ppm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
Senate Chamber.

Senate Chamber
Providence Feb. 3. 1906
The Committee on Special Legisla ton
OF the Senate will hear all per
sons interested in joint resolution
tion OF the state, providing for the
Initiative and Referendum" in Room
No. 9l3. State House. Providence. r. L..
on Thursday. Feb 9. 1905. upon the rising
OF the Senate
ALPHONsO F. WHITE. Chairman.
HERBERT A. BLAKE, Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
LIGnTSHIP IS IN
DANGER FROM ICE.
Continued from page one.

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. Ga severe
rain. snow and sleet storm prevailed here
today and train and trolley service is
badly handicapped A rise or 26 degrees
IN temperature in "a hours creates fear OF
fitshets in the Delaware and schuylkill
rivers.
4 rear end collision OF passenger trains
on the Reading railway occurred today
on the elevated structure In this city
cauged by the inability OF one OF the en-
gneers TO see signals because OF the
slcet No one was hurt.
TRAINS DELAYED.
Albany, ". Y. Feb. 6.-A heavy snow
storm which began early last night still
prevails this morning Throughout the
northeastern part OF the state. Through
trains from the north and west are from
two 10 three hours late. but those from
the south are about on time
COMMUNICATION CRIPPLED.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 6.-Telegraphic
communication IN the central south was
crippled today 20 a degree OF seriousness
unknown in late years by a sleet storm OF
many hours duration. extending from
Georgia over into Texas and az far north
as tho Ohio river Atlanta Ga which
under normal conditions keeps in touch
with the world over 15O telegraph wires
was entirely cut off today.
New Orleans also is affected Only
two wires are working 10 that city.
Many telegraph poles are reported ~
have fallen in Mississippi MANY south
ern cities report the crippline Of street
car and lighting facilities. and In every
direction trains were hours late.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rns
NEWS.

lc per word nrst insertion; NC repeat;
1wk &c per word; 2wks SC. per WORD,
swks. &c. per word; imo. Sc. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-06
Tho New York Stock Market,

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire of ]. j. QUINLAN e. CO,
Stock Brokers Sc Weybosset street
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24
Av|SO Al PUBuCO

En- poder del vecino don Modesto
Aponte, he depositado un caballo que
fue encontrado en- la linca de los seIit'
res Roig Gay compsf1ia del poblado
de Juncos remitido esta Alcalola
nor dichos sefiores, cuyo caballo es
del color y senas siguientes; alazano
guaiana, un Gordon blanco en "a fren'
te, paso menudeo, como de doce a6os
de cd ad, una enred adura de soga en- Ell
cervej6n dc Ia pata izquierda trasera
y mosqusado en- ell mismo de Ia dere'
cga tracera, boquirrado, algunas
manchas de mataduras y piojtllo en- el
es spinaso, la aguja rec"ecida conse-
cuencla de pasmo.
Lo que SO hace saber para en- case
de Que su duefio DO 10 solicfte en- el
ter Z inc de un mes contando desde hoy
ne procedera q su remate ell que SO We
rifcara el - de Abril entrante q la'
dos de su tarde ante la Comisi6n de
ramo.
San Lorenzo, Mario, - de 1905
SEBASTIAN APONTE.
Alcalde Munici Jal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24
NOTAS De PONCE
Servicio de poIlcia p'restado
con gran cello por un es-
case nlmerC de guar
dias.
RUMORES FALS0S
Fl Se1or Sepdlveda, ex-Juez
repuhlitano, en- l'bertad
bajo hanza.
RUMORES FALSOS

Sc comprueban una vez mas la
cultura y sensatez del pueblo de Pom
ce con la circumstance de quedar So
lamente veinte y un guardias dispo-
nibles para vigilar dla noche toda
la ciudad y sus barrios rurales inme-
diato; pues segin informes tidedignos
que hamos adquirido, de los cincuen-
ia guardias que en- este cuartel fgu-
ran, hay diez destacados en- las ha-
ciendas de cafas en- 10 Jurisdiction,
ocho en- Yauco, seis destinados q Gus.
todiar los presos que trabajan en- la
limpieza y arreglo de las GALES pla
zas, uno de relen en ell antique Guar
tel militar, en- que Sc estan terminan-
do las obras de la nueva espaciosa
carce, uno encargado del Guido de los
caballos, uno dc portero en la casa
cuartel, cinco en- el eX!enso poblado
de la Playa dos de escrtbientes on las
ofcnas de la policla, otros decla.
rando en- las Cortes, 6 enfermos, etc,
etc. Tampoco Sc puede negar que la
Polcia insular y la escasa fuerza de
detectives estan prestando en Ponce
excelentes servicios, mereciendo pla-
GENES sinceros.
-Couhrmando Ia notica que die
ramos aver sobre la detenci6n del In
transgente republican, y eX -Juez
| Municipal de Ponce don Domingo Sc
pllveda, por una de les denunclas
oue sobre 81 pesan por delitos eecto'
rales extralimitaci6n de facultades
udiciales; por mas que el senior Sc
pdlveda 10 niegue en una carta que
publicara hoy en- el SPuerto RicoS,
podemos aeegurar que esta en- libertad
provisional por habsr prestado d u('
TINA hora Ia correspondence 6aDza
| legal su compa6ero de profession don
Rafael Sat chez Montalvo y ell conner
ciante detallista don Carlos Spinet
Lo Que no es clerto es que el Sc
nor Sepulveda flera en- las pasadas
elecclones Juez de mesa en- presintC
a1guuo, como equivocamente comuni
caran desde aqui a Ia DEMocRACIA
-Estan en- un error grandislmC
<La Voz de le Patria,s demas peri6
dicos unionistas que aVa piden II
gracla de indulto de los seh)res Peri
cas- Rodriguez, pues estos aprec1a
bles compaheros nuestros, estan dis
frutandaudo dc completa libertad, DE
F1NlTIvA, no provisional, merced a
notable escrito de HdbeaS r9rpNS pre-
sentado oportunamente esta Cort
de Dstrito por ell dign0 Presiderte d
nuestro Comit6 local Lcdo. Lloreu
Torres, 4 quieu renoYamos con tai mo
two nuestra fellcitaci6n.
Nos resistim0s Greer, ror con
siderarlos deSprovistos de TODD tunda
nento, los gra1fsimos rumores gu
circular con insistencia sobre un de
talco do algunos miles de pesos e.
una Sosiedad bsLdfcs de Ponce.
CORRESpONSAT.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24
MAESTROS |NSULARES
Ell bill sustituto sobre ense-
hanza provoca cierto ma
Iestar entire los profe-
sores del pals.
GONZALEZ GARCIA
GONZALEZ GARCIA
Convene descartar los inte.
reses personales y politicos
de esta question.

Actualmente Sc est6 discutiendo
mucho entire los profesores del psf,
asuntos concernientes al msgisterio
La base de que parten estas discu-
siones' es ell bill sustltuto del Conseio
Executive, que introduce modiacaeio.
mes en- las leyes escolares, y que algu.
nos maestros consideran muy POGO
provechosas.
Estos deploran cieltls restr,ccio.
mes d QUE SO les somete injustameute
por el Departamento de instruction
publica y expresan su descontento an
Ia prensa, en- 10 tertulia, en todas par.
tes
Els innegab'e que ell sefor Gorxa.
lez Garcia hace algunas obser yacio.
mes luiciosas en- lbs artfculos que ha
pubilcado on este dlario que On
concepto alguno pueden dejar sa,isfe-
cha una clase meritisima como az a,
maglsterio insular, cuyos derechos
mas respetables 90 han desconocido
siempre, concediendose On cambio. nor
otra parte privilegios verdaderamente
,, ,,odiosos { irritsntes.
En- este departamento Sc han come.
lido tremendas injusticias con los pro.
fesores puertorriquenos. Sc ha desc
chado el concurso valioslsimo de illus.
trados pedagogos del pals, porque
asl convenia d fines personales. Sc han
,,rechazado leyes benehciosas 4 la ms
truccion: leyes justas que reparariap
danos lnmensOs herhos dicha clase
esta situaclon durard para nues-
ttos maestros, en- tanto la direction dc
,ese departamento no este en- manos do
un puertorrlqueho que por su ilustra-
clony patrlotismo 10 levante 4 una altu.
raque honre y enaltczca aPuerto Rico,
Mientras tengamos un Conseio
Llecutlvo que posponga los meiorp,
|proyectos de leyes escolares. Ia ms
,truccion en- Puerto Rico no obtendr1
adelantos positivos, yel magisterio
,estara Il merced de los mas torpes
caprichos y sert victima de las mayo.
res injusticias,
En- cuanto i los ataques que Sc Ill.
lrijen al senior Gonzalez Garcia, cree.
mos que, en- gran parte, obedecen 4
paslones politicas y que no deben de-
larse arrastrar los profesores 4 una
propaganda hecha sobre motiyos tan
POGO reeomenda bles,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24
! SOBRE SU GUARD|A! 4!

americana QUE ASPIRA A SER LEY:
hay un Gobernador en- la mansion eje-
cutiya QUE QUIERE SER JUsTo.
Nuestros corrcligionarios han de
estar. como Sc dice en- eSgrima, sobft
su 01tanlia. De pie: tirmes los mus
culos el forete en- la diestra ell ami
mo pronto 4 la ripoSto. Pero no son
no deben ser de estos instantes el brio
50 asalto. nj ell rudo y arriesgado
cuerpo i cuerpo
va]gan nuestros SMILES mllitare'
o. ,uestras luchas puramente civlles !!
80 oiticas Deseamos que en- este artleu
r. ma, que 10 que podemos declr' s'
ont;anda 10 que necesitamos callar'
M tenemos nosotros, no tlene ma
dio 81 derecho a refrenar la lnlela'i
v,. de los Counties, las iniciatlNas oe
sut;no Tenemos si, y utlllzamos
i,~,n,,,a os ma question de conclencla
~ derecbo 4 pedir d los com'tes } d
an,ido o,e Sc hjen i fondo ef
l. marcha de los asuntos, que esVo-
diem con frialdad sps proplos acVos
y que VIVIAN alerta, muy aler'a' ho 't
contra 10, embates que vienen de iue
,.no las expansiones, pell
uro,as aunque generosas' que paiV''
10 ,dontro \ one. siempre simpatIca'
diynas, tai vez no resultaf'an e''N '
ccs nj oportunas.
Ia Toi6}p de P,ntto- Rtc" lIe&ar'
no hay que dudarlo, a una organlAa
c;6n interna mas fuerte, menos ollul
da llegara tambifn d Temperament
.os Mis coRDIALEs Q MAS AGRESlVos
sao6n los ca.os, en- sus relaclonea Coz
los otro, organismos del pals, lnclu
ro,,do on este n,imero al gobiefno.
SOLO oue avanzara en- este E
aonol u,mbo, no por movlmientos IRE
Aexiyos sino por movimientoa larg
profundamente cstudiados nedlVa
| dos. 49,,
Confie 81 ejercito en- >u> caudllo
v--como decimoo antes pernan'1c
| SORpL ST GTARDlA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24

En- Situaclones como las actuales,
delicadas dificiles como pocas, Sc
impone Ia necesidad de un tacto ex-
quisito Y de una prudencia eXtraordi-
maria, Que el partido marcia sobre
una senia de abrojos iquien 10 duda?
Pero no HAY otra senda mas c6moda.
Nuestros iefes no estan en- condicionas
de eleyir. tircunstancias especialfsi
mas les rolean Y en- esas circ unstan
cjas trahaian, refrenando tai vez SUE
propios impulses y dando el ejcmplc
de una serenidad viril, de una alti We
rohuSta de un patriotisno que quizS
no estuvo nunca Il tan dura prueba.
Los adversarios. por su deseo de
combatir Il la tm6n, adn los amigos
por su legitima ansiedad de ir hacia
adelante mas aprisa, cream diicultades
que la tui6n va sorteando con fonr-
tuna.
De aqQellos NADIA nos importa. En-
hostilizarnos consiste su deber. C,im.
planlo enhorabuena. De estos si Que
nos importa todo. Porque estos son
las gentes de la casa, la fanilia poli.
tica, la hermandad patri6tica 4 la cual
nos unen cien vinculos de confanza Y
de afecto. A ellos Sc dirige este aler-
ia, que da LA DEMoCR ~IA. No Sc
dejen Ilevar por las primeras impre.
stones: no obedezcan Ii fos impetus de
la juventud q del entuslasmo.
Puede que en- instantes criticos, la
indignation les mueva y les empuie, a
yer como PARECEN in0tiles los ma.
hermosos triunfos y los mas noble:
esfuerzos; puede que el fervor de IL
mcha les enardezca, poniendo en- ;aspe
ra tension sqs nervios vibrantes,
Tengan ealma, porque la calm;
no eXcluye, sino que antes bien acen-
dra la energla. No, Sc precipiten; NJ
precipiten d >us capitanes: no preten
dan reallzar en- un dia la obra qu
eNige tempo y diplomacia.
Aqui en- la isla, y ALA en- el cont
nente, los horizontes Sc extienden $
aclaran. Hav un bW en- el COnoraS,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24
Una adhesion vai0Sa

anc6n Marco i de l@1
-. Director de T4A nGM GRAeIA
San JGan.
Muy apreciahle senior Earios no
tiyos abip anne 4 abaudonar las tilas
del parnlo repnblicano en que militia
ba, pero 10 que mas ha iriilido q ello
han sido los malos procedimientos
llevados termino en to1as parties,
que han sido objeto del descr6 Tito del
partido en- general.
En- momentos cliticos de "a lucha
electoral Sc trat6 de tildar mi digni-
dad por algunos de mis- correligiona-
rios de entonces, porque pretendfan
que cometiera ilegslidades en- el pre-.
clnto electoral en que actusba de iutz
presidsnte Y no acoejf a sus exigen-
cias.
sted comprendsra, sen Or Direc-
tor, que un psrtidO politico que des-
prestigia a sus soldad6s p9r antoio,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-03-24
Il DESEQU|l|BR|O
Los precios del azdear, en-
pIena production, y los
del cafe en- IamentabIe
decadencia.
Case De. .MAYAGUEz
F'ncaS que Sc venden por me-
nos de la mitad de Su
valor real.
Case De MAYkGUEz

No obstante los datos ciertos Y
elocuentes con que distinguidos COM
patriotas han demOstrado en- la prem
sa que-el pals goza de una relativa
prosperidad merced al crecimiento de
la production de UNA PARrE DEL PATS
desde algunos amos 4 esta fecha otra
PARTE DE LA IsLA,0 que nad0 produce.
sino que Sc halla en- una esterilidad
desconsoladora, vive en- la mas com
pleta inacci0n en- la penuria mas es-
pantosa,
Nadie negara que la industrial ca
tetera es una de nuestras principales
fuentes de riqueza. De ella Sc nutre
esa parte del pats, d la cual le faltan to-
dos los medios de vida decorosa.
Neanse estos datos:
In la actualidad en- los mas i'm
portantes mercados de Puerto Rico, el
precio del cafe es de $40 y el2-5O, por
las classes superiores, En- cambio. el
azucar Sc cotiza a $3.50 y 800, con
tendencias a obtener ALIAS muy lison-
geras.
Esta depreciation enorme de nues.
tro antes rico grano; su falta de pro-
tecWon que les niegan los que debieran
darsela por deber y por justicia, es la
causa del desequilibrio existente en-
las fuentes productivas de la isla.
FL NAL que origina esta desigual.
dad de fuerzas.en la production, alcan.
"a a otros intereses, tales, como los del
obrero la propiedad urbana, perte.
necientes a la patte improc'ucticu del
pals,
En- la ciudad del Oeste, la comar.
ca cafetera mas arruinada abatida
de la lsla, Sc da el case de que propie,
tarlos de tincas urbanas, hayan ofre
cido la venta de esta, d un precic
que delata 10 precario y 10 triste d,
su sltuaci0n. Sc ven acosados por q
hstado ell Municipio que les apurs
en- el cobro de las contribuciones
amenazandoseles con el embargo, sine
pagan religlosamente la Quota contri
butiva, De aqui su desesperaci6n,
de aqul que tincas urbanas avalora
das en- $1,000 y 1000 pasen HOY 4 ma
nos de capitalists eXtrangeros la ma
de las veces, por menos de la mita,
de su precio Ieyltimo.
Por otro lado, esta la cla.e obre
ra cuyos miembros conservan inacti
vos sus braHos por la falta de traba ia
Tai cs, d grandes rasgos. la situa
clon actual del pals.
De una parte, e-ta la prosperida,
con haIag1elas perpectiHas de adelau
TO en- el Ii!>Ht 4" la isla. De la otro
la mi,y.'ia \ ct hImbre amenazando /
tranq lllidad DE- los hogares del centre
que tienen dcgor1o i Ia paz va la vida
como los DE- Ia costa.
lSa desig1aldad, es iniustu.
Au.ln1o vi el gohierno i r,tablt
Ger ell h@T'iI.IbaIo, con atto~ de- ju,tj
cia2
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