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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-11-26
CRQDN HCA
Sobre ell perjurio--La vida aguadlI|ana.-- -Fal-
tap las iniciativas.

tad pertis epts te querer hsesr slgo
an bisn de los ipie,esss T1blieos.
Hs.tA hoy, no ss hs dem ortrado otra
eoss, que el speg0 81 estseiona mien'
81, Ii insrels. sate Ii eteAsez de
rssarsos peeuniarios. 81 6st1s faltan
ca Las csiss munIcipsleF, sg6tepse
eutopees los medioa dc buseArlea en-
osra parte, bsitsndo para clio, como
.ya Lemos dieho, una seci6n poderoaf'
sims dc Ia voluntad, secundsda por
el eafdsIzo individual , eolteIvo. De
essa msnera, alesrzAndo hoy IN pc
qrs6o exito. mafiAnA ctro y ssf sues
eivamente, te llsgark & donoe QuieYen
y que en- llegsr aiimpre, los hombrsa
de b1enA volurtad y los buenos pa
triosAs.
Poco, muy pcto podemos hsblar
de scciedad pcr lo que respeats q fes'
tlvA'es que, al par que dslsiten, ms
truyan Aquf faltan los iniciativas
cue pre- p olclonsn 10 eulth sooiedad
aRuadil' ans, mcmsnios do iolsx. En-
aata sentido, eemo on otrts ya apun.
tados sn eata cr6nies, todo duerme on
sl suelo naiivo de dc Diego. A'gunoa
ensusiastas, muy pos0s, han querido
dsspertar on Gaia cir rdad el eniuaiaa.
mo oil srte aquel mismo entuAiasmo
cue ca tiempos do Flrpo, y do otros
| vAliosos elementos dc sultura con que
,nt6 eata sociedad, ie puso san brt
Illantemsnte de manifesto, llsvAndo 4
los sfrsulos socialss, q todAs parties,
las alfgrfas y Las enst nanzAs del arte,
Psro los elfasrxos dc esos pesos, 10
pisrden en- el saefo de una indlfsrsn.
ole lAmentab 90.
e. una vsrdsd sriste, pero una
vsedad Al fin. Donde ftltA el entu.
siasmo, 81 smer & lss artss. f'ltAu
sambleu las inieissivas tssundRs, y.
por tanto, sQuellos actos quo s'evan,
cue preatan grandss relieves & 10 In.
tsleesua idsd do los pAiass en- que &c
raalizsn.
No obitsnte, el eiflerzo do loa
satusiaatas persitts. So trAbsiA por
extrpar esa apatis. ssa irdifrenoia
cue nos redEca & Vivlr On sl tedio v
10 monotoIfa mas nsoporiAblea.
Vertm1s ai al dos ex!to viene On
su aypda.
| Doctor LanueIa,
AguAdilla, Novlembre do 1908.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-11-26

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esuado dyspepsia mslas dlgeuOnes
Preco: Caiad de itro
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-11-26

VENDIN varias sasssd mi
propIsdad en- el pueblo de LuQuillo.
| formsI, San Ffsnc 500 62, a tos,
Ss- Iuan ,. 1b-I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Flee From Harems

Constantinople, Way ll.-An anti
harem epidemic serns {, lave broken
out among the Turkish Women and girls
of the better classes. A lea months ago
two daughters of Nouri Boy, Secretary
General of the Ministry of Foreign At
fairs, fed from hsrem and went to
Paris. A little later a daughter of Red
van Pasha, CITY Project, who was re-
Gently assassinated, fed to Broussa
Yesterday il was learned that the daugb-
ter of Memdouh Pasha, Minister OF
the Interior, and of Turkhan Pashs,
Minister OF Pious Foundations, have
fled from the country to escape the deadly
dulness Of harem life. Similar cases
are reported 10 other families of good
standing. The Sultan is uneasy over the
escapes, and is Likely to sanction Law
forbiddng the intrusion Of foreign wo-
men in the harems, inasmuca rs they
constitute grave danger To the peace
Of the souls of Turkish women" who
frequently are too weak 10 resist the
glowing tenn ltsliOns Of European wO.
men in contrast to the dismal harem life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
High Schools.

= 4 plan for the distribution of the an
uual appropriation Cf the legislature OF
Virginia suggested by Superintendent
Egglsston divides the high schools into
three grades. The first and second grade
high schools to receive three hundred
dollars each and the third grade schools
to receive two hundred and fifty dOllars,
the district to contribute at least the
amount appropriated by the State. The
course of study suggested for the first
year to constitute third grade school
which must remain in session eight
ssOptbs and have one teacher devoting
all his time TO the work, is
Mathematics - 8 periods a week.
Advanced arithmetic, elementary al
zebra. to gusdrStics,
Science 3 periods = week. fhysi-
cal geography.
History. -S periods 4 week. Ancient
history or history of Greece aud Rome.
Englisb.-5 periods week. Com
position and grammar, classics.
Latin. - Periodsa week. First year
Latin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Virginia News.

Capt. John Lamb was ysster Icy de
clared to be the Third district democratic
nominee for Congress. Captain Lamb
having no opposition there will he no
primary.
Judge Witt Yesterday refused to renew
the license OF the Richmond social
club to dispense liquor to its members.
The Richmond Club WAS one of the,most
prominent OF its kind in the city.
DIR. William Mead Page died at his
home, in Fauquier county, "Wednesday
morning, aged "A. He was The son OF
DIR. Matthew Page, OF Clarke county.
He served in the pnited States navy
and as surgeon in the Confederate army
Mr.. John w. Campbell died sudden.
ly of heart trouble at his home in Fair
fax Yesterday morning. Mr.. Campbell
was 81 Year, old. He WAS born in
Loudoun county, near Upperville. Dur
the war he was member of Mosby' s
command.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows adj
iourned in Richmond yesterday, after
installing the new officers and accepting
Norfolk invitation to meet there next
wear. An amendment was adopted to
change the meeting from May to such
time as may be designated by The Grand
Lodge in annus session.
int, rYiewed yesterday in Richmond,
- .,o.oo. S,,orann rafarrtno IN tho cnn.
troll of Virginia railroads by the Pennsyl-
yania, said that, competition having
been eliminated as a factor in fixing
rates. there is no safe alternative except
for the State and nation to step in for
protection of the public.
The Society of the Cincinnati, DR..
Geo. Ben. Johnson presiding, held its
meeting yesterday in the hall OF the
House of Delegates, in Richmond, many
prominent men aud women ben. pres
ent. Mayor Mccarthy welcomed the
visitors. Letters of regret were read
from Grover Clevelsnd, NJ JusSerand,
ambassador from France, aud others. A
banquet last night closed the celebration.
The place of K. D. Armstrong, stock,
grain and cotton broker in Stanton,
With direct wires to New York and
Chicago, was closed yesterday. The first
claim was for 5000, due John Smyth,
of Slaunlou, and R. W CrQwder, lawyer,
Of WaynesbOrc, followed with Claim of
81, 400. The latter sued out Al attach
meut against the New York stock firm
Of T. A. Mcintyre & Co, and had
papers sent to Hot Springs, to attach
the haud4ome s75, 900 cfice building
owned i operated there, by Mcintyre
Il Co. He alleges that Armstrong simply
represents Mcintyre & Co , and that the
latter is the owner of the business here.
There is also capias out for A mstrOng's
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Had Tn Let Him Roast.

John Bleiler, of Hokendaqua, Pa. A,
met horrible death shortly after mid
plight Wednesday, at the Thomas Iron
Works, where he was employed. He
was working on cinder engine, and
WAS standing near furnace waiting for
blast which was about to be made.
In moment there WAS terrific ex-
y osiOn, and the molten iron splashed
out Of hole above the mantelpiece, which
broke out. Mr. Bleler was struck in
the face with the full force of the ex-
plosiou. He fell over, and the mass OF
molten iron and cinders flowed oyer his
body.
His fellow employees made heroic eff.
forts to rescpe him, but were unable to
do 40 on account of the stream OF mol
ten iron. Bltiler wis roasting alive and
his cries for help were awful 70 listen to.
The How from the furnace was stopped
and efforts we're then made to remove the
man from his Gerry bath; but the metal
cooled slowly and hardened around his
body. Dea b mercifully relieved him a
few moments later The body WAS burned
IN a crisD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
TurkeY,s Terms Reflected.

Constanlinople, May 1.-THE Turk
ish foreign minister made visit to Sir
Nicholas O'Connor, the British Ambas-
sailor. 10 whom he made proposals 10 re-
gard TO settling the Tabas dispute. Sir
Nicholas slernly rejected his proposals,
however, and informed the minister
that the time in which the Turkish
troops must be removed would not he
extended beyond the ullimatum.
London, May 1.-THE Times in his
sc ,ond e'ilion prints a dispatch from
Cairo, which states that hopes are en-
tertained thee that peaceful settle
ment will be reached in the dispute be-
tween Great Britain aud Turkey over
The evacuation of 1abas by the Turks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Killed in Her Sight.

After they had returned from school
Yesterday afternoon Charles Hilton, ! |
years old, and Blanche Naudain, 10
years old, Of Philadelphiq, told their
parents they were going to pick wild
flowers in the "Neck," and left the Hill
ton home yesterday munching some cake.
Blanche gathered daisie, on The river
side of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at Wolf street, while her playmate re-
NAMED on the other side of the tracks.
Just as a slow moving freight train pass
ell Wolf street, Blanche called to TIE
boy, ooh, come over here, Charlie, there
are lots OF big flowers here" Hilton
crawed between two OF the ears, intend
ing to join his companion, bit he slip
ped aud fell beneath the wheels aud WAS
killed Blanche saw the accident and
ran along with the train, screaming
hyslerically.
All that the engineer could do after
stopping the iTain WAS TO place the man
gled body Of the boy on the grass until
The patrol wagon arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, May IL.

lCorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, May IL.
Here for a Jolly, good social time, the
members of the National Piano Manu-
facturers Association Of America met
today in the tenth annual convention OF
that association. Continuing through
ont the week, this convention will be
followed next week by convention OF
the Piano I'ealers' Association. President
II. Paul Mehlip, of New York, made
his annual address and report of business
during the year at the opening OF the
convention. tie recommended that Con-
gress be urged to enact the bill for the
removal Of tax on denatured grain alco-
hol, claiming that the reduction OF W
per gallon would be an appreciated saw
ing in the manufacture Of sounding
boards. He advocated the adoption OF
fixed selling prices OF pianos, pointing
out that this meant not an increase IN
their r, tail price, but guarantee to The
public against unprincipled dealers. Re-
ports of the executive committee, the
treasurer and secretary we're heard.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. which is taking testimony today in
Chicago 10 regard to the oil business
in the United States, will resume its in
yestigation into the coal industry OF
the bituminous fields OF West Virginia
and Western Pennsylvania, at Philade'-
phia on Tuesday, May Is. A large
number of witnesses have been summoned
and the hearings will continue through
out the week.
Seed dealers from the principal cities
of the country were given a hearing by
Secretary Wilson, of the Agriculture
Department, today. Defeated in Con
gress the seedmen appealed to the Sec
rotary not to distribute the common
garden variety of seeds but to exPend
The appropriation on new varieties and
other classes of seeds.
Alouzo Bell, Assistant Secretary OF
the Department of the Interior under
Secretaries Schuiz, Kirkwood and Teller
and later member OF the legislature OF
New York aud Deputy Commissioner of
the Department Of Taxes of the city of
New York, died yesterday,
Another assault on women was report
ed to the police last night by Miss Viz
ginia Turner, who lives at PA Four
ieenth street, northeast While return
ing to her home unattended about 10
O'Clock last night burly negro stopped
her aud then yiciously hit her in the
mouth. The young woman says that he
made no attempt at robbery or other
vi ,ence. The police have arrested sew
era colored men on suspicion.
The President today sent the nOmi-
nation of William Malone, OF Virginia,
to be Collector OF Customs for the Dis
trict Of Petersburg, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
TOday's Telegraphic News
Town Burning.

SutefvilIe, "a May ll.-Fire broke
out at $3.50 O'Clock this morning in the
frame building occupied by Kelly Broth
ers as a general merchandise store on
Main street and spread with rapidity
that utterly parslyz5d-the Efforts of the
local fire fighters. Seeing that the con-
fisgratiOn threatened the whole town,
the authorities sent out calls for help to
Connellsville, McKeespori, Braddock
and Pitlsburg. At 10 o'clock the fire
was burning with uudiminished vigor.
The widest excitement prevailed and
people made hurried preparations to leave
their homes. The whole town seemed
doomed an hour after the FIRE started and
outside help is the only thing that can
save it. The streets were soon filled
with household goods piled up in the
streets a square away from the burning
buildings.
IL is now estimated that the loss will not
fall short Of 500 600 The flames were check
ed before noon by the formati. of bucket
brigade 10 the river. Goldberg's clothing
store and Shaner's drugstore were also burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Breaks from Bank and Runs.

Mount Carmel, Pa May "A band
some young mau, giving the name OF
Samuel Horne, WAS captured here yes
terday afternoon, after attempting to
draw $50 upon several forged checks for
$500 he had usl deposited at the First
National Bank. Cashier Watkins held
him in conversation while other officials
collared him, took him to the direction
room End locked him in, when the Cih-
Gals telephoned tor the police. Horne
heard the message and broke through
the heavy plate-glass in the nPpr sash
of the back window, gashing himse
badly, dropping nearly 10 feet TO the
ground The crash OF the glass brought
The bankers, and q chase began that led
through houses aud lots for ten squares,
when Ray Williams, a bank clerk, over
took and jumped upon him. de sTug-
g'ed desperately, but WAS held until help
arrived. Justice Reed held him for court
upon q charge of forgery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Arrest ofDefaulter.

Newburyport, Mass, May ll.-City
Treasurer James V. Felker, charged
with shortage in bis accounts, was ar
rested at his home about midnight, and
at session OF the municipal court,
hastily held, was remsnded 10 default
of $40, 900 to the county Jail. 1t is said
he has used the money for investing in
stocks, expecting to make profit and
return the money to the city. The
amount OF the shortage is not known.
but hasiy examination of the books is
said to indicate that it will amount TO
between $40, 900 and $50, 600. The
case WAS continued until Monday. Be-
ing unable to furnish the required secur-
ity, early this morning Felker was re-
manded to the county Jail. Mr. Felker
has been city treasurer for fifteen years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Labor Leaders Murdered.

Rome, MAY 1.-The two principal
leaders in the labor strike movement in
Milan were murdered last night. The
murderers escaped aud have not as yet
been apprehended by the authorities.
Rome, May 1.-THE strike situation
here remains serious this morning.
Thousands of strikers assembled near the
Coliseum and passed resolutions protest
ing against the action of troops 10 using
arms in dispensing crowds of people.
The strikers are trying to force an en-
trance to the city, but they are OPP
posed in this by the troops. Repeated
charges were made 10y cavalry on the
strikers, who persisted in trying to
reach the centre OF the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Coal Trust UpheavaI Ahead.

POttsvilIe, Pa, May ll.-Iudepen-
dent coal Oper ItOrs here say the amend
menl 10 the railroad rate bill prohibit
ing raj roads from having even au iu-
direct interest in coal mines will make
n revolution in the anthracite bu.iness.
They FAY that some OF The changes to
come i'll be 50 far-reaching that il will be
impossible to forecast them. 1t the
eastern railroads are forced to give the
independents The same rates as are given
soft coal, the ind Rd'nls will again
become the big factor in the trade they
were before Franklin b. GOwen bought
I'D most Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
The Sultan's IL alfh.

Manchester, Eng, May ! A dis
patch to the Gusrdian from CONSTANT
nople says that the Sultan's physician
has coDfded to a high official of the
palace that the condition of the Sultan
health is very grave, aud that unless he
,aban1 Ions bis present habits, especially
regarding that Of drinking. he cannot
live longer than six mouths. The real
disease from which the Sultan is suffer
ing, according to the physician, is con-
sumption brought on by excuses. He
has fts daily and fever temperature
rising to 1902 degrees, followed by pros
tratign, but in spite { the warnings, of
the physician Abdul Hamid refuses To
alter his mode OF life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
News Of the Day.

The Washington Protestant Episcopal
Convention yesterday appropriated 3d.
500 for mission work in the southern
counties of Maryland.
Secretary Taft informs the govern
mept Of Panama that the United States
would, il necessary, use United States
troops to keep order or put down upris-
ings even outside of the canal zone.
Mrs. jefferson Davis. widow Of the
President of the Confederate States. who
is seriously i'll in her apartments in the
Hotel Girard, in New York, was said
lsst night to be much better. and
hopes are entertained for an early re-
coyery.
Mrs Annie NJ. Eckloff ended her life
Yesterday by hanging herself at her
home in Baltimore. Her suicide is at
tributed to desp' ndency caused by long
illness. She bad been sufferer from
nervous trouble for about two years.
Mrs. Eckloff was fhy.'ix years old.
She is survived by husband and four
children.
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick yesterday
10 Columbus, o., told her expected
story of her connection with the Friend
case, of Pittsburg. 1t was in the form
of a deposition, taken by attorneys rep
resenting the estate, a trust company
and other interests, her own counsel
being present. After the document was
executed il was sealed, and its contents
will no. be made public until it is read
in Court.
The Senate yesterday adopted amend
menis 10 the railroad rate bill provid-
ing penalties for persons soliciting re-
bates and restoring the imprisonment
penalty to the act of 1887. The House
committee authorized favorable report
on the Senate bill authoriz Dg the coin
ing of the reserve gold bullion in the
treasury in excess of $50, 1000, 600. A
resolution was introduced in the House
authorizing the committee on expendi-
lures in the Department OF Justice to ID
vesiigate The use of appropriations made
10y that department
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Conditions in Russia.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE papers
today express disappointment because OF
the failure of the Car to include any
reference to an amnesty for political Of
tenders 10 his address from the throne,
which be read to the Donna yesterday
The Twentieth Century says that this Is
the result of French money. Everyone
is hoping that great good will come
to the country through the assembling
of The DOuma. The energy of the pres
ident, ~ Moromilsef, has been favora-
bly, commented upon. The peasant de-
puiies, by their attitude, created fine
impression. They appeared thoroughly
st home, aud their high intelligence aud
serious attention to business attracted
attention. II is reported on good au
,hority today that NJ. GOremykin, the
new premier, will resign soon. He has
no authority practically. and il is stated
he was not even admitted to hear The
discussions 10 regard TO drafting the
Cars address to the DOuma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Alrs Davis's Condition.

New York, May ll.-lt VAS stated al
The Hotel Gerard this morning that Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, widow of the President
of the confcderacy, had very comioI
table night. Dr. Robert II. Wylie,
after his last visit to Mrs. Davis. stated
hat she was improved. Mrs. Davis is
suffering from severe attack Of grippe
aud on account of her adv need age, it
has been feared that she might not re-
cover. Her condition Yesterday was
regard,d as dangerous. Her daughter.
Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, is on her way
here from Colorado Spring. Jefferson
Davis Hayes, grand.on, was also
summoned to her bedside from Princeton
university, where be is a student.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Miss Krunn TO Marry.

Berlin, May ll.-Bertha RruPp, the
weslthiest woman in the world, whose
annual income is 50, 600, 900, is en- aged
to be married The name of the lucky
man who has won her affections is be-
ing kept a strict secret, however One
report is that her 6ance is a royal prince,
while another story has it that the
favored sutton is poor physician who
won her. The Kaiser, wa takes great
interest in Miss Krupp's career, is
shortly TO visit the Krupp residence at
Essen, and the betrolhal will he cele-
braied in his presence with sumplu-
Gus festival, according TO the German
custom. The name OF the chosen hus-
baud of the heiress will be kept secret
until that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Crushed to Death.

Rochester, n. Y, May ll.-William
de Wischer was crushed TO death by q
quantity Of coal at the Philadelphia y
Reading Company's lreSlle in Lytile
avenue early this morning. De Wlscher
was working on one part of the t'es'lr
when a partition gave way releasing sew
eral tons of coal stored on the other SIDE
and was completely buried. DE was
dead by the time be had been dug ou'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Spier a Defaulter.

New York, May ll.-While exami-
nation into the accounts of Charles L.
Spier, the confidential man of h. h.
Rogers, who was found dead in his home
on Staten Island early Monday MORN
ing, indicates that be was defaulter for
at least $3.50, 900, the shortage is ex'
pected to grow az the search by expert
accountants continues. II is argued
that Spier became a delsulter be-
cause of bis losses ia the stock market
and that when these Losses showed
him that he had become thief he
ended his life. Coroner Casell and
the coroner's physician. DR.. Geo. Ward,
who performed the autopsy, aud DE-.
Patterson, the family physician, dis
credit the suicide theory. They declare
the wound could not have been inflicted
BY Mr. Spier. 1t is their belief that the
r. volver was either discharged accidently,
in falling, or that Spier did meet burg
lar; that both fred at the same time, and
that the intruder WAS hit in the haul,
which caused the various blood spots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-11
Riotous Strikers.

About 500 street ,bOrers, mostly
Italians, fought in Newark, n. j., yes
terdsy with shoyels, clubs and knives.
Before they were stopped every police
reserve in the city had been called to
the spot. One man was picked up un.
conscious after the fight and many had
cuts and bruises, but no one was fatally
injured. The fight started when over
200 striking laborers, WHO had been EN-
plOyed 10 the construction department
Of the public service corporation, attack
ed body OF laborers who had taken
tbeiT places. The strikers had demand
ed an iuerease in wage. from 10 to IL !
cents sn hour. A snail band OF the
strikers, marching under q red flag, re-
turned to the Sttack later. The police
overPOwered them AMI made eight ar
tests.