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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-10

nos honrados cuyas incas radican en-
los lejanos barrios cItados; vivir en-
continue tenor de ser ~asaltados, to.
mer ser asesiuados, vigilar por tenor
de que en- las atlas horas de la noche,
Ia tea incendiaria, reduzca & misera.
bles escombros los establecimientos de
sus propiedades que tantos y tantos
amos de labor honrada y continue nos
cuestan; en- tai situaci6n elevamos
nuestra voz hasta V. Fl. y creemos
que no Sc perderan en- ell vacio, que
nuestras quejas ser&n atendidas, dis
poniendo que una continue persecution
se verifique contra los facinerosos que
con sus fechorias tratan de arrasar la
riqueza de estos barrios que por su
topograffa Sc prestan para ser teatro
de sus depredaciones.
Nosotros, honorable senior, espe-
ramos que vuestro gobierno tienda su
mano bienhechora sobre esta IONA,
salvando de las garras en- que los tie
men aprisionados, oil candidate y 81
abandono en- que hasta ahora las han
tenido algunas autoridades, y que en-
bien de la riqueza pIblica que ayuda
tiene y no poca del producto del cafe
que en- tan gran cantidsd produce, Pc
no que sufrirA muy mucho 81 continda
este estado de cosas, recomendara tan.
to q las autoridades judiciales de los
pueblos como 4 la de los respectivos
Districts, asi como & las fuerzas de
la policfa insular, eierzan una asidua
y efcaz persecution sobre los delin-
cuentes que tienen verdaderamente ho-
rrorizados & los pacffcos vecinos con-
tribuyentes que viven en- los barrios
citados.
Esperamos iusticia honorable sc.
nor; la opinion pdblica sehala & los
principles autores de los robos con
escalamiento ocurridos en- estos ba-
rrios, y creemos .tanta maldad puede
cesar 81 Sc castiga con mano fuerte &
los que, con sus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y
predica contra Ia labor 'honrada, ha-
cen que nuestras vidas y hacienda
esten en- continues peligros; en- vues-
tras manos esta nuestra tranquilidad,
honorable se1or; haced gus con vues-
tras acertadas disposiciones esta re-
nazca y os habreis captado el lauro
mas hermoso que puede ambicionar
un excelente gobernante, ell recuerdo
carihoso de sus %gobernados.
Que Dios os conserve la vida pa
ra que hagais mucho bien q esta pre-
ciosa isla, que recordara vuestra 6po-
ca de mando con verdadero placer,
y leal satisfaction.
Muy respetuoeamente,
Pr0pietarios.
Etsnislao Vargas, Uderico Velez,
Ulises Velez, Euripides Velez, Pasca-
sio Vargas, Luis Vargas, Jose Ma
Vargas, Salvador Vargas, sehorita
Juana Vargas, jose Velez, Jose Gar
cia, Pedro Hernandez, Portalatfn Car
dopa, B. Ventura Gonzalez, Regalado
Ramos, Felix J~ustiniano, Ramon Pc
rez, Ramon Rivera, Manuel Justinia-
no, Juan Ruiz, Lorenzo Mercado, jose
J~ustiniano, Jose Ruiz, Isidro Caciano,
Cruz Gonzalez, Monserrate Olan, Car
los Justiniano, Ricardo Justiniano,
Jose r Justiniano, Gil Rivera, Juan
Rivera H~ermenegildo Justiniano, Epi-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-10
PTop|etaTIos de Lares'
MarIcao Y Las Ma
Tias al G%obeTnadorI
Lares, Enero de 1905.
Honorable Gobernador
Civil de Puerto Rico.
San Juan.

honorable G~obernador
Civil de Puerto Rico.
San Juan.
Sehor
Los que suscriben, p~ropietarios y
concentrates de las jurisdicciones de
Lares, Las Marias y Maricao, ante V.
H., del modo mas respetuoso aparecen
exponen
Que hace algdn tempo pulula por
los barrios de Rio-prieto, Bartolo, Pc
zuela, Cenote y B~ucarabones, una par
tida de ladrones que tienen en- CONT
u alarma a los pacffcos habitantes
de esa IONA cafeteria, Gin que, nj las
quejas producidas tanto & los Tribu-
males como q la policfa insular, hayan
dado resultados satisfactorlos hacien-
DO que renazca Ia tranquilidad que
para atender a sus asfduas tareas ne
cesitan estos honrados vecinos.
No hay noche, Hon. senior, en- que
los malhechores dejen de cometer sus
fechorfas; no hay dia, sin que SO re-
gistre I'm nuevo robo, una nueva anne.
nsza q la p%ropiedad y q Ia persona
de aquellos que, defendiendo sus in
tereses y sus vidas, SO arriesgan &
ponerse al frente de tanta maldad y
tanto crimen.
La lista de los robos perpetrados
en- las fincas agricolas de la IONA que
comprende los barrios mencionados,
va no tiene fn, y d~e..continua ar este es-
tado de cosas que pone en- c~onstante
peligro nuestras vidas, precise nos
ser4 abandonar nuestras haciendas.
d~ejandolas q MERGED del malhechor que
on acecho de ese momento caera sobre
ella cual v de rapina, aniquilando-
Ia para dar rienda suelta 4 sus depra-
baciones y criminosas instintos.
Cada uno dc los frmantes de este
e~scrito, es una vfctima de la maldad
de la turba de facinerosos que validos
de las sombras de la noche asaltan
nuestras moradas, 8 infundiendo to-
rror en- todos sus moradores, cargan
sus caballerias, con el fruto con que
contamos para atender q nuestros com
promises y necesidades mas perento-
rias y ay! de aquel que al dfa siguien-
to Sc atreva q denunciar ell case & la
autoridad, pues que pudiers suceder
como ha sucedido va, que en- vez de
conseguir satisfaction por su legitima
queja y amparo para que lie respeten
81 propiedad, resulte castigado, to-.
niendo que pagan al denunciado para
que no Sc lie persiga por ell bandolero,
pues que encontr6 apoyo en- ell funcio-
mario encargado de e%jercer justicia,
on vez de haber encontrsdo ell coddig-
no castigo q sus robos y amenazas de
incendio y a~sesinatc.
Esa es 10 triste situaci6n porque
en- Ia actualidad atraviesan los veci.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-10
Hotel America"
(Antes Hotel Mendez" p

CAGUAS, FRENTE AL
PARQUE CENTRAL.
Este acreditado hotel ha sido re-
tornado por la actual dueha y es hoy,
sin disputa, ell mejor hotel de Caguas.
Mesa excelente y variada; habita.
clones c6modas y frescas para uno 6
maj pasajeros y servicio ~esmerado,
hallaran los pasajeros en- ell xHOTEL
AMERICAS
Precios sumamente m6dicos por
dfas. Abonos mensuales para comidas
y habitaciones.
Visitad ell hotel AMERICA y vol
ver6is.
Caguas, Enero de 1906.
ESCoLASTICA ORTIZ.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-10
EN- ESTA IMPRENTA

Sc hacen toda clase de trabaio
H%pograicos, por diffciles one sean
q precios m6dicos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
ACCOUNT SHORT
TRIES SUICIDE

Berlin H. Aug 7Frederck Barrows has been appointed by
the local keeper for Wlbon A. Booby city clerk
who accused of having ased his Mr. Boohby
confined his home from the effects said
overdose of morphine which alleged he took when
coantan found wrong entries in the city's books
issued for Boothbys Saturday
last night by Deputy Sheriff John Noyes of
of the mans weakened physical
thought best attempt him
medatey and keeper placed charge of him until the prisoner
strong enough be removed from his bed for hearing
courthouse.
The United States Fidelity and Guaranty company of Baltimore
Booths bonds notified police
shortage in his and of the Boston
expected here today investigate On his arrival
expected he will another against Boohby
Mr. Boothbys bonds with the company is $4,000 and this
the supposed shortage in the
The work the books has found
alleged shortage will but thought
between $1,000 and $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
INJUNCTION
DENIED BY
COURT

Judge Brow in the Superior court to-
day heard and denied complainant mo-
ton for a preliminary injunction in the
case OF Alexander Bedrosian VS.. K1cka-
door Tahagran and Zaker Sachesian.
Complainants want the further prosecu-
tion OF a suit on note for $50 stayed.
Complainant and defendants entered
writs into partnership for conducting
the fruit trade at Crescent Park in 1901,
and In August of the same year there
was a dissolution of the partnership and
as two OF the partners had given a note
for $3.50. while the third put In cash the
cash party recently brought suit on the
note. 1t is claimed by the parties sued
that they mad by their services to the
firm relieved themselves OF obligation i'm
posed by the note.
This defence could not be set up with
effect in the District court, however.
Mr.. Bedronian, one OF the defendants in
the note suit, took an appeal and also
brought the suit, praying for an injunc-
ton today. The two questions involved
will be decided in the law and equity
side OF the court, but the one who has 10
pay will have 10 do so only after the
merits OF the copartnerships controversy
have been passed upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
MONEY AVAILABLE
FOR THE FIGHT On
YELLOW FEVER

New Orleans La Aug. with $4,000 Immediately in hand
resulting New Orleans
hcue the immediate concentration of the fever
Dr. White estimates the total for eradication at from
$4,000 from $Soooo $4,000 for four months
which would carry the campaign into December when frost may be
therefore available enough month
long before time assured by Mayor Ber
Janvier citizens committee the total
quarter million asked for by the will be hand
of the marine hospital bureau the
completely under control by Sept August has al
regarded of the months in epidemic and
the comparative small number of fatalities thus far this month in
comparison with other years gives great the
authorities
facilities wanted by the federal assured
says municipal laws including the mosquito ordinance
purpose Engines of the fire department will be
flushing other cleaning work 1t expected that all the
will be used obtaining mod
quarantine regulations force
Orleans will be able commercial relations with
surrounding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
MACI'IHE THAT MAKES
40 PIES A MINUTE

Pittsburg. Aug. Mice, sweet, Juicy
pies, the kind that mother used TO make,
are TO be turned out by Pittsburg man
at the rate OF 40 every minute. or $4,000
every ten hours. The man who Is TO ac-
cmplish this wonderful thing is f. L.
Sons. a baker who has just invented
machine which will work these wonders
and at the same time do away with pie
pans and the regulation oven. One ma
chine with such a capacity can be handled
by three men, who will take the places OF
one hundred bakers.
The machine will work on much the
same principle as a waffle iron and IL
was from that instrument that Mr.. Sons
got his idea The machine contains a.
great endless chain like a waite iron ex-
cept that the cups" are In the shape
OF a round pie A man will stand at
one end Of the machine and frl the cups"
with dough.
They will pass through furnace, which
will partly bake them before reaching
the man who will supply the filing Then
a third man will put the lids on and
the pies will pass through another fur
mace and come out ready for the table
Mr. Sons has completed one OF the ma
chimes and says that II works perfectly
The variety OF pies baked at one time Is
without limit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
FATALITY
CAUSE OF
INSANITY

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug 7.-Reports today
from hospitals to which the victims OF
last nights grade crossing accident were
taken. showed that only one death had
occurred. but six of the badly injured.
will probably die. At least a score OF 9TH
er passengers on the street car was in
jured.
Lille the Pennsylvania gateman. at the
crossing where a fast going Pennsylvania
train struck a street car has been placed
under arrest charged with manslaughter.
He admits that the gates were not lower
cd Investigation shows that the trolley
wheel left the wire just as the car reach
ed the Pennsylvania tracks and before II
could he replaced, the train struck the
car loaded with forty passengers.
James Martin whose young daughter
was killed outright, while his wife and
two other children. were badly injured is
today reported TO be insane Mrs. Martin
is not expected 10 live the day out Last
night Martin went TO the hospital where
the physicians were about to operate on
his daughter. The crazed man struck one
OF the physicians a terrific blow I'm the
face and Knocked him down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
SEC. SHAW
VISITOR AT
OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay. L. l., Aug. I-Secretary
Shaw came 10 oyster Bay today 10 see
the president about a matter personal to
the president and himself. He also took
up with the president some routine ques-
tions that are pending in the treasury
department. His visit. he said. was OF no
public significance or Importance. He re-
mained with the president about an hour.
He expected TO return directly to Wash
ington.
Secretary Shaw said that the federal
government. having assumed control Of
the yellow fever in New Orleans. no
epidemic. The secretary will go 10
Roanoke, Va, tomorrow TO speak at the
opening OF the Republican state conven-
tion OF Virginia. The president. who is
keeping in close touch with the yellow
fever situation. today received the follow
ing telegram:
washington, Aug. !.
THE President. Oyster Bay:
Mayor Behrman and other members
OF the citizens committee In New Orleans
have received assurances Of funds neces-
sary TO pay expenses OF labor and ma
terial. Have wired Surgeon White 10
take charge Immediately and have or
dered large additional force OF commits
stoned officers who have had special ex-
perience in epidemic work The service
appreciates its responsibilities, but will
go 10 work with feeling OF confidence.
(Signed) WALTER wYMAN,
Surgeon General"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
Mr.. RANGER
LOOKING THE
FIELD over

The states new School Commissioner
Walter E Ranger who until short time
ago has been the head of the Vermont
schools is not planning any radical shift
in the school system Of Rhode Island. he
says, his intention being to conserve
the best things now in 1t, all the while
looking for chances for improvement
that may be put into practice when the
time comes.
That he is very progressive is evidenc-
ed by the amount OF school legislation
which he secured during the past few
years for the Green Mountain state and
he was instrumental IN getting passed a
law making the provision OF high school
education for children obligatory upon
the towns, according to Vermont ad-
vices.
Vermont takes remarkable interest
In educational progress" said Commits
sioner Ranger TO the News man and has
the distinction of having the heaviest
school tax of any In the union except
Nevada. Why in some towns the school
tax Is larger than for any other purpose
IL being so on a thousand in some places
| recommend the passage of a bin
which provides about s4s 600 for tighten
ing the load Of such towns as pay-more
than s. school taxes. each receiving it's
proporuonate amount. II was originally
about $1,000 but IT was increased very
There is a great deal OF similarity in
the people of Rhode Island and Vermont.
whether you know 1t or not. II is the
old sturdy self reliant spirit which re-
sents outside interference in its affairs
and which was born with the establish
ment OF the respective states as indi-
pendent democracies for neither had
charter az the very start although Roger
Williams had the wit to get one when
he had the settlement begun and had
time 10 spare. Mr. Ranger is looking
into the equipment OF various towns and
confering with some OF the educators
available and probably by the time that
school opens he will undoubtedly know
ell that can he learned OF the various
towns provisions for education OF their
nIthn,,f acfiiallN- Ntieiflnr fhnrfn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07

had received on official message since ar
irving in Boston.
ENVOY CHEERED.
NJ. Witte and his friend left the hotel
for the automobile ride shortly after half
past 10 O'Clock. The news that the Rus
sian diplomat was likely to appear had
caused crowd TO collect and several
hundred persons watched his departure
As he entered the automobile he was
heartily cheered and he responded by
raising his hat and bowling several times.
The car first made a tour OF the busi-
ness section of the city, passing the Gus
tom House. the Exchange building, the
Old State House and Kings Chapel.
VISITS HARVARD.
After crossing Harvard bridge into
Cambridge, the Russians were driven to
the home Of President Eliot OF Harvard
university. The president was not at
home. They passed at once to the uni
versity grounds. At University hall Je-
rome ID. Greene. President Eliots private
secretary. met them and extended a well
com TO the institution and conducted them
on tour of the buildings.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
PEACE ENJOYS
RESUME JOURNEY
To PORTSMOUTH.

The yachts Mayhower and Dolphin and their conveys bearing
the members OF the Russian and Japanese commissions sailed from
newport tor Portsmouth, N H. o'clock this morning.
With the exception of Mr. Witte who left for Boston
train last night the members of the
mained on board their respective vessels during night
The fog which hung heavily Long Island
made necessary the stop this burned
and the conditions continuing voyage to
Portsmouth.
DISAPPOINTMENT AT PORTSMOUTH.
Portsmouth, NJ H. Aug 7Thee great disappointment in
this city today the postponement Russian
and Japanese Although given by Rear Ad
ral Mead OF the Portsmouth yard promptly yesterday upon
learning the United States squadron bearing
Japan and Russia had been delayed Newport of it's
of the poponeen of the function
large number of the interested citizens of
virons until today
Consequently this section of New Hampshire early
Every electric line from the brought many sgseers
gay decorated business section of the filled
crowds early the forenoon When
generally known there little
or regret and disappointment general
After time however the phlosophc gained sway helped
along by all of about the time that
and of the crowd decided holiday ANYWAY
that M Witte expected morning from
Boston had the effect of turning rongs towards railway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
PRINCE FREDERICK HENRY
ARRES TED AS A SPY

Berlin. Aug 7.--Prlnce Friedrich Henry,
eldest son OF Prince Albrecgt Of Prussia.
was arrested as n spy by the guards at
the East Battery in swinemuende. Pome-
rania, Saturday The prince was in or
dlnary dress and was photographing the
environs Of the fort When apprehended
ne said ne was Prince Frederick Henry
but the guards told him they were mot
20 be fooled"
The prince went quietly with one OF
the guards To the commandant OF the
fortress, who recognized him and ordered
his release
The sentinels- have been specially alert
because OF the arrest last week Of an
Austrian accused Of spying TIE Aus
xian was photographing with a strong
camera parts OF the fortress from a
neighboring lighthouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07

WILL BE
THE HOSTS

Boston, Aug. THE rank and file OF
The Duke of Cornwalrs Own Forty-third
Regiment spent the early part of today
in sightseeing, the officers having granted
the men liberty up to noon.
During the afternoon the regiment will
be entertained by the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery company and later b.
the Canadian club. The regiment Will
start homeward in two detachments, one
leaving at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon ad
the other leaving at $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
CHINESE AT YOKOHAMA
ENGAGE IN THE BOYCOTT

Yokohama, Aug THE Chinese have
agreed not to deal I'm American goods. not
10 ship goods on any American steamer
especially the Pacific Mall company's
steamship China and TO punish any Chi
nese dealing I'm American goods through
others: also not TO deal with American
banks and insurance companies. Chinese
convicted OF contravening this agreement
will be heavily fined
Henry r. Miller. the American consul
general. Is investigating the mater and
keeping a close watch on the situation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS GO
T0ST. STEPHENS, CANADA

Boston, Aug. lone hundred members
OF the Second Brigade Massachusetts, Bril-
gade Uniform Rank OF knights OF Py-
thias sailed on the steamer ST. Croix to-
day for Portland. from which place they
will go 10 81. Stephens. Sanada. where
they will be the guests Of the grand lodge
OF the Maritime provinces.
A number OF the independent fusiliers
and representatives OF the British Veter-
ans accompanied the party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07

state is at a standstill Unfair discrimina-
tion is being made against Louisiana by
other states and her commercial interests
are suffering in consequence
The city is opposed TO the parishes and
the parishes are opposed TO one another
with shotgun quarantines.
The mosquito. which carries the
disease breeds in clean, stagnant water.
New York is safe. am sure.
WILL BE STAMPED OUT.
by this time New Orleans is pro-
tected. The exodus from New orleans is
a little more than usual at this time OF
year While commercial interests are
paralyzed now l think that the situation
will clear within two weeks. We will
stamp out the disease"
Sir Patrick Mason. X. c. NJ. c., mcdi-
cal advisor TO the British colonial office,
who is here on his way TO San Francisco,
declares that mosquitoes are among the
greatest curses Of mankind.
I'VE are yet in the infancy he said,
"of the discoveries Of the transmission of
such diseases by insects. but the mat
ter OF yellow fever infection all credit
should be given TO the Yankees, who
went ahead Of our eminent men and dem
onstrated that the stegomyia was the We
hicle that caused all the trouble.
'If there is not there should be a law
in every state making ii a criminal Of
fence of high degree TO fail to report i'm
medately the prevalence OF case OF
yellow fever The slightest attempt at
concealment by physician should be fol-
lowed by summary punishment"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
YELLOW FEVER ON THE IsTHMUS

washington. Aug THE Isthmian ca
nal commission today received n cable
gram from Gov. Magoon reporting that A.
O. Livingston. a Canadian. employe at
Culebra. has been stricken with yellow
fever and that Pamillia Fillipo. an Ital-
ian non employe, died Of the disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
STRAIGHT & WHIPPlE FILE
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

The firm OF Straight & whlpple OF this
city filed a petition of voluntary bank
ruptcy before Commissioner Cross in the
United States district court this morning
Liabilities amounting 10 sl409. 3s ap-
peared on the schedule with assets
amounting 10 ss72.9o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
SUFFERING FROM TROPICAL MAlARAI

Philadelphia, Aug THE British
steamship Barnton. which arrived at the
Delaware Breakwater on Saturday from
Port De Paix. Haiti, with fifteen OF the
crew I'll with fever, docked at this port
today. The physician found that the sea-
men were suffering from tropical malaria.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
WHALEBACK STEAMERS AND
BARGES MAY NOT Be FL0ATED

New London, Conn, Aug. Whale
back steamer Bayview and two steel
whaleback barges belonging to Boston
barge company are ashore on Race Point.
on Fishers Island and little hope OF get
ting them OF is reported. The barges are
said 10 have come recently from the lakes
and 20 be on their maiden coastlng .rip.
One barge has coal for New I.oudon
and the other Is consigned 10 an eastern
port. on coming round Montauk Point
the steamer and tow grounded IN the
dense fog Sunday morning wrecking
company has three tugs and three light
ers at the scene and is taking out the
coal from the boats Each has bad
hole in her hull and is filled with water