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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22
Al rededor del mundo
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les>> Contra el $50 del opio>

En- Argel In ocurrido un ,u-
ceso que IS objtto de no pocos CO.
mentarios y que ha causado bas-
tante impression.
En- la puerta de TN cafe ha
llabanse disputando varios meros
y algunos espafioles.
La discussion Sc agri6, dege-
nelando en- rina.
Tn espaiiol, llamado Pedro Sc
gui, sac6 un revolver y disparo
contra los moros.
FL proyectil no di6 aestos; pc
70 desgraciadamente no fue per
dido.
Paseaba casualmente per aque-
los alrededores una mora, llama
da Gamma, y en- la cabeza de esta
fue alojarse la bala del revolver
de Pedro Segui.
Cayo Gamma al suelo grave
mente herida, siendo prontamente
auxiiiada por varios transeuntes.
La mora ZaninA IS muy como
ella en- Argel por SIT esplGndida y
extraordinaria hermosura.
Sirvi6 de modelo al notable
.piutor frances Mr.. Clal'in para su
celcberrimo cuadro rSalomen.
Clairin qued6 tan agradecido 4
Gamma por haberle proporCionado
ocasi6n de adquirir fauna univer-
sal, que le sehsIo una pension no
desta.
Ha causado gran sentimiento
el suceso, pues la helida de la her
mosa lusplra bastantc cuidado'
FL espalol Segui, antor de
disparo, tsta preso.
Telegrafian desde Pekin que
ell plazo de seis meses concedidt
desde la publicaci0n del edicto con
ira el uso del opio expire el vierne'
81 de mayo.
Los fumadorcs Q estableclmlen
tos dedicados a fumar el opio Sol
cerrados a viva fuerza por las auto
ridades cbinas ( ingleSas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22

nutridos aplausos del pIblico.
Una serie de cuadros plasticos
8 cuadros vivos preparados por be-
las .sehoritas y angelicales niias,
complete la illusion de los concu-
rrentes, terlninando la fiesta con la
conocida piecesita o4l Ratoncito
P6rez,, en- la que lucieron sus dotes
teatraIes la genial senora de Mota y
el ioven Francisco Barnes.
CORREsPONSAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22
GRAN HOteI1eStauIant '1NGLATERRA'
HOTEL De PRIMER OROEN
Re Tan 10Y 12'-CrUz : y fOrtaIeza p.

Cnstruida para Hotel Cpacdad para pasaeos
Suac6n cnca Vistas bahia las GALES de Ieuan Cruz
Fortaleza fesco vpto de capital Fl comedo de
Anlas Ten dparanentS Independents anll Des-
Agosto ge ademas del antique de las conda sstea
guso pasaero Te de aaes de uo ntepretes
traducoes os igua demas Aoe Sc hacen aboOs
manales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22

sa, tambi&n 10 e>tuvo q stilor Lilo,
reda.
Desputs de las iustrucciones
del Honorable Jue1 s>ior Aponie,
el Iurado Sc retil6 4 dcIib,r:r a las
II y media del dia, trayendo a Ia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22
UNA GAIA DE- HIERRO
MARCIA YORK.

Sc vende sumamente barata. Esta
nueva sin estrenar. Tiene IS pulga-
das de altura, por IS de ancho. Pesa
pr6ximamente 27 quintales esta cons
truida 4 prueba de fuego. Costo $50
pesos Y Sc vende al contado Ell 225 pc
sos pl..tl Ell 81; J ~, 2f - !
DAVID BELLAMoR44, u Alien ST, I
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22

lSu n$Quina No esCrIbe bIeR?

Pues, por un predO m6dioo Sc
lie compOne mandandola q los Esta-
dos Unidos. Sc reniquela, Sc repin-
ia y Sc Gambia cualquiera plea por
otra ntieva 81 fuere necesario. Di-
rijase la correspondence al senior
NJ. NJ. P o. Box 44I.-Marcellno
Mirabal. San Jose II, altos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-22

una y cuarenta y cinco minutes,
por medic de su presidcnte don
GuilIermo Carde, IN veredicto de
inculpabilidad a favor del acusado.
G0RRESPONsAL.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
BADLY TREATED IN
SOUTH AMERICA
Shipwrecked SeaIers Tell of Their
Experiences While Held as Prison.
ers for Five Days in
Uruguay
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA, b. c., Feb. 22.-Four
members of the crew of the sealing
schooner Gertrude, who were lost in a
fog and seized by a Uruguayan gun
boat, have returned to Halifax, and
letter has been received from one
of them describing the cruel treatment
accorded them in South America.
The four were William Ryan, broth
er of Captain Mat Ryan of this city;
Harry Schrieder, John M. Artney and
j. w. Keatng of Halifax. They were
picked up by a Uruguayan gunboat
and We're held as prisoners for forty
days, during which time they were
placed in half a dozen jails and re-
ceived vile treatment After being
taken on board the gInboat they were
takenNto Paloma, coast port to the
north of Montevideo on the Uruguayar
coast. From Paloma they were hauled
across the country in carts to a place
called Rocha and thrown into prison
thence they ''ere carted to MontevideC
and Jailed among criminals Of all kinds
There was six inches of water OF
the floor and for cellmates the sealerS
had a murderer, Spaniard who haC
killed twelve people. After forty days
Imprisonment they Wore released anC
reached Halifax via Liverpool.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
N|CARAGUANS GET
STRATEGIC POINT
Capture Town of FL Truinfo in Hon.
duras Without Opposition, with
Many Casualties Among
Hondurans
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 22.-The
Nicaraguan forces on February 20
captured without opposition the town of
Ell Truinfo, in Honduras, and yesterday
after six hours hard fighting. the Mica
raguan army occupied San Bernardo,
an excellent position owing to the fact
that it is in communication by land and
water with the Nicaraguan base of
operations. Many Hondurans were
killed or wounded and the retreating
army left quantities of ammunition and
many rifles upon the field. The casual
ties upon the Niciraguan side were a
few men wounded.
General Miguel r. DaVilaya has ar
rived at Danlig, Honduras mot far
from the Nicaraguan frontier), from
the interior of Honduras.
A provisional government has been
established across the frontier in Hon
duras by Maxine Rosales, Miguel
Oqula and IgnaciO Castro, prominent
Honduran Tevolutionists, who are
serving with the Nicaraguan forces,
The secretaries of the provisional gov
ernment are Constantine FallOs and
Col. Guadalupe Reyes. The general-in-
chief of the Honduran revolutionary eX-
petition is Dionisio Gutierrez and Gen
Miguel r. Davila is second in command
1t is asserted that there Is no truth In
the reports that the Nicaraguan army
has met with reverses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
FAIL TO ENACT
FOREST MEASURE
Night Session In Senate Is Productive
of No Result, as a Quorum Is
Not Present at Roll
Call
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The senate
at tonight's session passed the bill for
the support of the military academy,
appropriating 81, ,947 1888.
The bill was passed just as 1t came
from the committee, only few minutes
being consumed in the consideration of
the measure.
A discussion lasting throughout the
entire day to which was added futile
night session, failed to secure final
action in the senate on the amendments
to the agricultural appropriation bill
proposing to make an increase of ST.
900, 900 In the item for the support of the
forest reserve. Forceful speeches were
made by Senators Burkett, Depew and
Beveridge in defense of the work of
the extension of the forest service by
Senator Hepburn, who went into the
entire subject.
1t was believed by Chairman Proctor
| of the agricultural committee that
action could be had upon the 900
appropriation and other committee
amendments to the bill at tonight's ses-
sion. After passing the military
academy bill and few private bills,
the agricultural bill was called up. Mr.
| Proctor asked that the pending amend
ment be considered and on a viva Voce
vote it was adopted. Mr.. Hepburn made
a point of no quorum, however, and
after roll call which showed only thirty
senators present. the senate at S:55 p
m. adjourned until IL a. m. tomorrow
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
BAILEY SAYS CRITICS
PRESENT FALSEH00DS
BY Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. Ex-senator
Bailey was upon the stand before the
legislative investigating committee all
this morning under a cross-examina-
tion. The principal statement brought
out were assertions by Senator Bailey
that while his critics had repeatedly
tried to show that he only performed
public service for private gain, that the
facts showed that they were presenting
falsehoods to further their ends; that
all the insinuations and suggestions
that he had done service for pecuniary
remuneration not only were unjust, un-
true and most contemplate, but evil
dneced to what ends his enemies were
being driven to besmirch his name and
attempt to wreck him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
OBJECT TO RETENTION OF
COURT-MARTlAL SQUADRON
By Associated Press,

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-The
council of naval officers of the Baltic
station has adopted resolution against
the retention in the service of the Of
ficers of Admiral Nebogatoff's squad
ron, who were acquitted by the court
martial which tried them on the charge
of surrendering to the enemy at the
battle of the Sea of Japan, for which
the admiral was sentenced to be in
termed in a fortress for ten years, and
others to Imprisonment for various
terms. Admiral Yakoteff, chief of the
naval staff, has transferred the officers
who were acquitted by the court-mar-
tial from their ships to shore duty at
the admiralty here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
CANDIDATES CANNOT
REACH AGREEMENT
By Associated Press.

HAVANA, Feb. 22-The representa-
tives of Seniors Zayas and Gomez, the
rival Liberal candidates for the pres
idency, have failed to reach an agree
ment relative to their differences and
the trouble will now be referred to the
executive committee of the old national
assembly or provincial and municipal
conventions. Some people Eelieve Co
mez will break with his party and form
combination with the old Moderates,
with whom lie was previously identi-
fled, although this would cause him
Shanghai of assault with a deadly
loss of sympathy of many Liberals.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
Taxation Measure Passed

Despite the opposition of Grove L.
Johnson, the assembly today adopted
the constitutional amendment provid-
ing for the revision of the entire taxa
ton system of the state. The measure
was passed by the senate yesterday.
Among the other features it taxes the
gross earnings of the public service cor
porations.
The senate occupied a large part of
it's time today in the consideration of
minor bills, concurring to amendments
and on the second reading file.
Senator Wolfe's bill submitting to the
people q $2,000,000 bond issue for the
Improvement of the water front in San
Francisco and increased harbor facili-
ties was passed by the senate today
without a dissenting vote.
After a somewhat prolonged debate
as to whether it would be constitutional
for the state to give to private enter
prises the senate passed McKee's bill
lappropriating $4,000 with which to start
reclamation work in the Sacramento
drainage district. The money is in the
| form OF a loan and is to be paid back
| to the state.
| Senator Weed believes the state
should build a monument on top of
Mount Shasta and introduced a bill ask
ing for an appropriation of $4,000 for
| that purpose. The bill creates a COM
mission to make the plans, build the
monument and take care of 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
DUCK HUNTERS MEET
DEATH IN ARKANSAS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 22.-Major
w. L. smith, widely known railroad
man, and his son Mcclellan, aged 1S,
we're drowned today in Menesha lake,
Ark.
Mr.. Smith, who was a member OF
the Menesha Hunting club, went there
with his son yesterday for a duck hunt.
This morning a skiff containing the
two. with a negro paddler, was over
turned.
The heavy clothing worn by Mr..
Smith and his son handicapped their
efforts to reach shore. The negro es-
capped.
Mr.. Smith recently was appointed
general agent OF the Illinois Central
railroad in the south. He formerly
was located In Chicago as assistant to
the vice president of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
NO INVESTIGATION OF
NORTHERN PACIFIC
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The senate
committee on Pacific railroads today
failed to get a quorum to consider
Senator Heyburn's resolution directing
the committee to make an inVestiga-
ton of the recent reorganization Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. 1t was the
opinion Of the members present that
the matter should be postponed until
the next session of congress, as 1t was
agreed that no action could be had
during the short time that remained Of
the present session.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
PRESIDENT SENDS
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the following
nominations:
To be placed on the retired list with
rank of general Colonel A. Markley,
Thirteenth infantry; Colonel Frank II.
Phipps, ordnance department; Colonel
A. Stickney, corps of engineers; Colonel
Harry b. Osgood, assistant commits
sary general; Colonel Garrett j. Ly-
decker corps of engineers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
SAN JOSE PROTESTS
AGAINST DIVISION
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Feb. pa special meet
ing of the chamber OF commerce and
citizens generally was called today to
be held tomorrow at 10 a. IN. to aopt
resolutions antagonistic TO the county
division bin now before the legislature
and to provide measures for fighting it.
This county is especially interested Ow-
ing to the fact that southern portions
of the county desire to be cut off as a
county by Itself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
No Money for Burke
By Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-The
supreme court today held that Robert
E. Burke, formerly oil inspector of Chi
cago, cannot recover any portion of the
$50, 600 which he deposited with the city
treasurer Of Chicago to cover shortages
in his accounts, the court holding that
the money belongs to the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
LOSS OF SCHOONER
CAUSE OF SCANDAL
By Associated Press,

PARIS, Feb. 22.---he opposition
newspapers are trying to create a
scandal out Of the loss os the French
cruiser Jean Bart, which they claim
was notoriOusly unfit 10 go to sea.
1t is asserted that she broke down
three times before reaching the Canary
9islands and was forced to stay four
rlays at Las Palmas in order to re-
pair her boilers. The cruiser was in
the West Indies, lrst touching at
jpakar in order to land a scientific
party, when she was wrecked.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
CLOSE BUSINESS FOR
=, WASHINGT0N'S. BIRTHDAY
y Associated Press.

OMAHA, Feb. Washington S
sJrthday was generally observed in
omaha by a suspension Of business and
~ appropriate ceremonies. The most
,ytable event I'm honor of the day was
ne annual dinner f the Omaha club
n which the principal speakers were
-. Jacob Gould Schurman, president
Cornell university, and Col, j. Ham
,,on Lewis, corporation counsel for the
F'y Of Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
ARBITRATION IS
FAVORED BY NAVY
League Passes Recommendation Ask
ing That All international Dis
putes Be Submitted to
Disinterested Body
BY Associated Press.

by RSSOCldltu IItSSs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--Respect for
the uniforms of the army and navy in
all public places formed the principal
topic of discussion at the opening ses
sion Of the Navy League of the United
States, which met today in second an
nual convention. Its membership num-
bers about 5000. General Horace Por-
ter, former ambassador to France, pre-
sided. About $50 delegates were in at
tendance.
The convention voted a recommended
tion that the governing board place the
league on record as favoring the settle
ment of all international disputes by
arbitration.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the secretary of the navy to consider
in the plans of the vessels to be built
the desirability of including some space
where enlisted men may read undiS-
turbed and that some such space be
assigned on ships already in commits
| sion
A resolution was adopted asking for
the passage of laws to prevent discrimi-
nation in public places against per-
sons wearing the uniform of the army
or navy.
Addressed by President
This afternoon the delegates We're re-
ceived by the president who addressed
them as follows:
II take great pleasure in greeting
you here, because it is eminently true
! in democracy that what is every one s
business is apt to be no ones business,
and you are here on everybodys busi-
ness. There is plenty of pressure of
| local interest for public buildings,
plenty of pressure for local improve
ments in the river and harbor bill, but
there is no special interest that is seek
ing to bring pressure to bear as it ought
| to be brought to bear for matters of
great national Concern-pre-eminen
the navy. Persons engaged in the
hurly-burly of active political life must
naturally tend to pay especial heed tC
the requests that are insistent; and II
behooves our people to encourage patri.
otto societies like this, which shall bt
insistent upon the needs of America a!
a whole. The president and congress
both need to be reminded that it /:
necessary for the sake of America tC
encourage the upbuilding and mainte'
nance of the United States navy. l an
happy to say that whereas last veal
we failed to get a battleship this veal
we have two. We have made good The
loss we met last year. Now | want al
of you in your respective homes
through your representatives in Wash
ington, to see that the needs of the
navy are not forgotten in the future
The navy has no one to speak for i
save those who speak for it because o
their devotion to the honor and the in
terest of the United States; and l asl
that you and those like you make you
/ voices heard for the general wefar
| amid the din of voices that speak onl.
for special interests"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
DIRECT PRIMARY
DEADLOCK BROKEN
Measure Is Amended to Suit Both
Houses Of state Legislature.
Question Is Up to People
for Vote

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 22.-With the
exception of the entire legislature going
to Berkeley tomorrow to view the pro-
posed new capitol site and the joint
exercises on the assembly floor tonight
in honor of Washington's birthday
there was holiday atmosphere In ooth
houses today and business went for
ward in a somewhat listless manner
In view of there being no session to-
night and an early adjournment to-
morrow, Assemblyman Transue wanted
the lower house to convene at \ O'Clock
tomorrow morning, which brought tortn
an uproarious protest from the mousse
Transue's motion brought nearly all the
members to their feet. protesting loud
ly at such an early hour, and the mo-
tion was lost.
The deadlock between the senate and
assembly over Held's proposed direct
primary measure was broken today ana
the measure amended to the satisfac-
tion of both houses. After the JOINT
conference committee reported this
morning for the third time that 1t had
failed to reach an agreement Tree
conference committee was appointed
which met this afternoon and reached
an agreement. The lower house adopt
ed the report of the committee and
then adopted the proposed constitu-
tional amendment. The senate post
poned action until Monday AS amend
ed the constitutional amendment makes
it mandatory and obligatory upon the
next legislature to enact a direct pri-
mary law if the amendment is adopted
by the people at the next general cleo
tion. AS originally drawn it merely
gave the legislature permission and au-
thority to do so. The measure calls
for a system which eliminates all con-
ventions
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
Booth to Visit America
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 22,-General William
Booth, head of the Salvation army,
will sail for the United States and
viii begin the last trip Of the kind
he viii ever make. He will stay a
week in New York and will then spend
a month in Canada. The rest of his
itinerary has not yet been announced,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
Reduces Railroad Fares
10 Assoclnted Press.

RALEIGH, n. c., Feb 22.-The sem
ate today passed a 2A-cent passenger
rate bill, also including the second-class
fare, which is made 2 cents. The house
had already passed 2-cent rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
James a. KTrk

BY Associated Press.
HARTLAND, Wis, Feb. 22.-Jarhes
A. Kirk of Chicago, the millionaire
manufactures. died at his home at Pine
Lake today of heart disease. Deceased
leaves a widow and four children.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
MIND WRECKED;
WOMAN WEEPS
MRS. FLORA MCDONALD GOES
INSANE
After Killing the Man She Loved, Wife
Of Chicago Millionaire Loses Her
Reason-Blackmall story
Denied
nv Assncinted Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Feb 22.-With her mind
almost completely wrecked Mrs Flora
Mcdonald, who yesterday shot and
killed Webster S. Guerin, was removed
last night to the annex of the Harrison
street police station, where her nus
band. Michael G.. Mcdonald, spent most
of the night with her.
After her removal her condition be-
came gradually worse and she could
neither recognize Mcdonald nor others
who had questioned her earlier in the
day
when duieted by her husband and
attending physicians she would declare
that she was suffering from aches and
pains throughout her body. At other
times her hallucination was that she
was on voyage across the ocean in
the midst of Il storm
At another time she imagined that
the annex was crowded with children.
Mcdonald was deeply affected by his
wife's condition and frequently sobbed
Prayers Bring Sobs
For time she imagined she was on
the summit of Pixies peak praying
and in her prayers she appealed TO
God to tell her what the trouble was
that she has dragged her husband INTO.
striving to hold back his tears as he
stroked her hands
From the time of the tragedy until
late hour last night Mrs. Mcdonald
talked in a rambling and disconnected
manner and little was obtained from
her concerning the motive of the crime.
From other sources and also from
pieces of crudely composed verse that
were found in her handbag 1t was
learned that Mrs. Mcdonald had been
possessed of an absorbing passion-a
love for some one.
The object of her affections was not
disclosed in the verses, but develop
ments after the tragedy led to the be-
| lief that It was Guerin. The verses
were written on sheets of white paper
| in an uneven hand and the writing is
believed to be that of Mrs. Mcdonald.
Treachery. death and undying love
are among the subjects touched upon
| in the verses.
Explanation Exploded
Mrs. McDonald's explanation to the
police as to the motive for her crime
! seems exploded by the statements OF
her husband.
Mrs. Mcdonald declared that Guerin
had been levying blackmail on her and
| that repeatedly he had obtained sums
!
declared he had followed her to Cali
fornia after she had fled to escape his
attentions and renewed his demands.
This explanation however, was con-
tradicted by the words of Mcdonald.
He said he never had given his wife
large sums of money. the sums prac-
tically having been only sufficient for
household expenses.
| Reports from Guerin's relatives
seemed to place a far different light
upon the tragedy. They declared that
since Guerine had been a-boy in schoo
Mrs. Mcdonald had been enamored OF
him and that she had continued her at
tentions even after he had used every
influence to break his relations with
her
1t was said last night that Guerir
recently became engaged to west side
young woman. This situation was con-
sdered as significant, inasmuch as II
may have meant that he had served
notice on Mrs. Mcdonald that their re-
lations must cease.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23

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