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Most Economical; best bakers. c. A
Muddiman & Co.. Gle 18th ST
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CARS TO KENsINcToR

Connect at lake With kensington line ever y
minutes. Koand-triO tickets. &c. AZ FnSseirA
lezsti
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WebSter q Huher. Iaa5 !

Electrical repairing a speciality.
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The weekend trips Of the big and fast
steamer St Johns 70 Colonial Beach. the Atlantic
City Of Washington, affords a most excellent op-
portunity ioT twenty whine hour trip 70 salt water
and chance to take several good saltwater baths
before returning home Sunday night The steamer
St Johns viii leave her wharf here at 5.l5 p. m
this evening. making a flying trip 20 the Beach, and
after landing her passengers WIN return 10 make
another trip. leaving here at S:45 o'clock Sunday
morning. Those who 50 70 the resort on the sunday
trip viii have several hours 10 which % enjoy bath
in the bTiny Potomac. 70 90 grabbing and fishing
or 10 enjoy the many other amusements that can
be found at the Beach. The big modern bath
house, which has Just been built by the Washington
and Potomac Steamboat Company. is in use 1t is
a fine building. fitted up with shower baths and
other modern equipment for the comfort and pleas
use Of the bathes. These hot days the ride Of 10
miles on the breezy Potomac Is particularly en-
ioyabe and those who wish TO make the tip either
Saturday afternoon OF Sunday morning iced 10,
fear being crowded on the big steamer ST. Johns
on the trip homewaTd. Sunday the steamer viii
leave the Beach at p. IA, and VIII arrive here
about 10 80 D. 10. Stops viii be made at Alexan-
dria on all tips
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Ferry Service to Alexandria.

Steamer lacEaWanna every HOUR and A Half
4. "a. to D. u daily aad Sunday. FAKE r
EACH ~
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Enjoyable as is visit 10 the Jamestown
Exposition. all the pleasures Of the trip are not at
an end if one goes va the suDerbly appointed Nor.
folk and Washington boats. These splendid exam
~ Of ship construction have every possible device
and convenience that subscribe 10 the safety and
comfort O. the passengers insurins thoroughly de
liEhtful trip down tine Potomac and Chesapeake
under all conditions. Double daily service 70 Nor
folk is maintained, steamers sailing at 8 a. m and
giving aliday trip on the beautiful river, and
regular liners at 80 p. m. making the trip over
night. Southbouad. both day and evening. boats
stop right at the exposition pier and at Old Point
Comfort north Wen s0uthb7Und.
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The height of the season sees no wan
ing in the popularity Of Chevy Chase Lake. Rather
does tbs resort 10 grow in favor as the summer
advances. The refined class Of amusemeuts. natural
attractions and splendid car service account in large
measure for this state Of affairs. Prominent among
the enusemeuts are the popular performances Of the
Marine Band musicians, who are on hand rain OF
shine. rendering a splendid programme each even
ing In event of Indictment weather the concerts
are given at the dancing pavilion which il storm
proof and spacious enough 70 accommodate A large
thTong. Dancing is in order after and contiaues
until H.. Facilities for bowling. shooting rowing
&c. are sT}endidly provided for a. Chevy Chase
Lake and there Is q nsotion-picture tbeater
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Monday evening the st. Johns. the pop
uar Colonial Beach excursion steamer. VIII leave
her wharf here at As O'Clock four-hOur run on
the Potomac. The steamer sails down TO about Liv-
erp00l point AID returning reaches home about II
p n. On this trip orchestra, stationed the
wide main deck Of the biz boat VIII play the latest
wsitzes and two-steps and those fond OF dancing
can have q most pleasant evening. The dancing
deck IS in the forward part Of the steamer and tho
breezes osy while the dancers aS tripping the light
fantastic. The cool dining room the St Johns
viii be open on these trips and supper viii be
served to those desiring il. The Randall and ST.
Johns viii stop az Alexandria these trips.
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Marshall Hall is a place where one
can 70 and spend the entire day away from the hot
dusty city. The green lawns and welkept walks
neither retain nor reflect the beat and glare Of the
SUM- as 60 the asphalt sueetA Marshall Han Is
cool and pleasant on hot days There aTe iuuu-
mcrabls ADJUSTMENTS and diversions that appeal u
both the old and young and the little ones always
have the best kind q a time when they taken
% spend the day there Table Ghote dinner i
served on the arrival Of the boat Prof. Schroeder
hand is always In attendance and furnishes select
programme q o1ucert music On the bandstand Ct
the Han during the afternoon and evening Steamer
Charles Manchester viii leave Cor Marshall Han 10
morrow al II a. H.. 30 and c 20 p ~
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BARKER BABY FOUND
Unaffected by Absence from
Camp Good Viii.
LOCATED IN DENSE THICKET
Troopers Under Capt. Preston from
Fort Myer Discover Missing Child
Rev. John Van Schaiek Expresses
Thanks of the Outing Committee.

safe in-his tent at Camp Good VIII.
fortified by a good dinner, and not at all
moved by his disappearance Of forty
hours. Robert Barker. who was found
at noon yesterday by Fort Myer troopers.
led by Capt Guy H. Preston and Rev.
John Van Schaick. spent last night in
peaceful sleep.
No trace Of emotion or injury was
noted on the boy and he rejoined his
playmates yesterday afternoon with the
same spontaneity that he had shown be-
fore his disappearance and moved among
them as II nothing unusual had happened.
In fact he was the most Unconcerned per
son IN the camp. for happier and more
grateful gathering could hardly have been
found than those who fondled and well
coined him on his return.
Congratulations and gratitude were ex-
pressed on every side 10 the soldiers. the
policemen. and the citizens who had
Joined in the search. and many tears Of
JOY were shed by the feminine attendants
at the camp and by the relatives Of the
hoy
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The evening trips Of the steamer Harry
Randall. on Sunday. and q the big steamer St
Johns Monday. have proven very attractive this
summer. and each week large throngs take adj
vantage of the outings 70 enjoy long cool NOS on
the river and, incidentally some good music the
Randall tr.ps aud dancing on the St Johns trips
The steamer Harry Randall leaves heE wharf here
Sunday evenings az 30 o'clock aud sails down the
river % below Indian Head. where she turns and
comes back % this city. arriving here about 1919
D. u. The feature Of these jrips is the concert by
an orchestra conducted b. Prof. Chris Arth leader
Of the National Theater orchestra.
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door was opened by q sunny-haired lit
tie girl six years of age. To the report
er's query she said.
NO, Mr.. Brown doesn't live here; but
AIRS. Brown does"
Mrs Brown. the wife OF the man who
lay dead beside tine dead woman few
blocks away, entered the room slowly.
her hands swinging trcmulous az he-
sides, "A look OF uuspeababIe, grief on her
face. She carried her head high. brave
ly, her eyes the battle-ground of sorrow
and courage. Now and Jhcn the corners
OF her mouth drew down convuIsively,
but the tears never came.
70 was apparent Immediately that she
had not the f.Lntrs; notion that another
woman had figured in the tragedy. Her
grief was all FOR the loss of her nuS-
band, her shock all because of the sud
denness with which the grim visitor
There is so little 7 can tell YOU" she
said. her fingers picking spasmodically
at her skirt. 1t is all 50 sudden, 50
terrible"
She passed her shaking hand across
He had been dcspondent. very des-
pOndent. for more than month. she
explained. ''I don't know whether II
was because Of the business going down
You know, the business is mine. and Mr..
Brown managed IL for me
The reporter reflected that Mr.. Brown
had used his wite's property as his
rendezvous with the other woman-the
great fact OF which the wife was in
total ignorance.
Was there anything to make him
despOndent2' asked the reporter
Nothing on earth, she said
Was there any other-auy other per-
son with whom
"Oh, no." she said quickly. "A month
ago he tried 10 commit suicide. We
thought then it was an accident that
the gas was turned on, but IL looks now
as if IL had been Intentional"
At this moment a gentleman entered
the room. accompanied by q woman
They forbade Mrs. Brown to talk fur
ther. and they refused 10 discuss the
case
Mrs. Brown is a tall. striking looking
woman. of impressive carriage, and
gives the impression Of unusual mental
ity and character.
AT the Alexis apartments 1871 T street
northwest. the home Of Miss Straub. her
mother was with n priest. and could not
be seen. On the stairs. however. the
reporter met a tall. big-eyed girl.
oh she said. lit is Sc terrible. Miss
StTaub was such a gOOd-loOking girl. so
nice IN every way, I thought The news
mas put the house i'm q panic.
Other occupants Of the house said they
had seen Brown drive by in sleigh and
look up and whistle as he passed. II
was said that Mrs. Straub objected to
Miss Straub's accepting Browns atten-
tons
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BUILDING PERMIT
FOR CARDINAL
Alterations Planned for
Structure at F and Tenth
Streets n. w.

Work will shortly begin on the prem
ises at 941 r street. at the conner Of
Tenth northwest, a permit having been
issued 20 James, Cardinal Gibbons, for
alterations and repairs.
This is the building long occupied by
r. o. Hoffman, which has been leased
TO Clark. Davenport & Co, and will be
remodeled for their use as a furniture
emporium
The present front will be torn out and
handsome array Of glass windows,
extending the entire length of the build
ing on both streets. will be installed.
Other Improvements Will also be incOr-
porated, the permit calling for an esti-
mated expenditure of 5000. The con-
tract has been given TO John S. Lar
combe builder.
This property is a part Of the block
owned by the St Patricl<-s parish, hence
the permit taken out in the name Of the
cardinal.
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.ELKS TO CELEBRATE
SILVER ANNIVERSARY

The tweuty-ffth anniversary OF
Washington Lodge. No. 10. s. p O.
Elks. Will be celebrated tonight at
Masonic Temple. As all Elks now in
the city have been invited. II is expect
ed that about 500 will be seated at the
banquet table Members Of the order
OF national reputation i'm both houses
OF Congress Will respond 10 the toasts.
The officers are Robert r. Mattling
exalted ruler, Hugh Harvey. esteemed
leading knight. Ernest Emery. esteem
ed loyal knight. Z. II. McWade es-
teemed lecturiuE knight: NJ q. McCor-
mick. treasurer; Richard \. O'Brien,
secretary; + .. Shaner, George A
Garner, and p. T. Moran. trustees
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CASH PRIZES OFFERED
FOR FAIENGE MANTEL

Members Of the Washington Archi-
tcctural Club are much interested I'm the
offer of The Hartford Faience Company
OF twelve cash prizes. amounting to 500.
for the best design Of a mantel 20 be
executed in Faience.
All drawings must be submitted by
March 10 The active interest taken By
members Of the club in all matters per-
tanning TO their art encourages the COM
mittcc to believe that the competition
will be a brisk one ard that many hand
some designs viii be submitted
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GOES TO NEWARK
TO LOOK At SEER

Accompanied 10y Central Office Detec-
tive Warren. Mrs. Cora / Arnold. Of
III street northwest, went 70 New
ark, y. J.. last night 70 look at Fred
crick Seller. who was arrested in that
city February Z. on a charge OF grand
larceny. Mrs. Arnold identified the
pho -oEraph Of Seier as that of Adolph
IT. Kreiger. who I'm December. 1895. she
charges, swindled her out OF 500
Although Mrs. Arnold IS positive Seier
and Kreiger are the same man. il was
decided 10 make the Identification posi-
tive by having her go 20 Newark
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PERE MARQUETTE MAY SUE
STOCKHOLDERS OF c., H. & D.

CINCINNATI, Feb. I2-Rumors are
current that interests in control OF the
Pcre Marquette and c., G. and l.. are
preparing to sue the stockholders Of the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton for
the damages done TO those two proper
ties by the cancelling of the leases Of
the roads by the receiver OF the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton
The stockholders can be assessed to
the full extent OF their stock. the aggre-
gaze OF winch Is $l6OOOJ0. and the chief
holders OF which are J. p Morgan and
his associates. II the stockholders are
made 20 pay, il is said that they will go
back on Eugene Zimmerman and his as
socrates Tor the amount because the
stock was sold with the leases attached
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REPRESENTATIVE COUSINS
PAYS TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN

Representative Robert &. Cousins Of
Illinois paid glowing tribute TO the
memory Of Abraham Lincoln before the
Mems Club Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church last night. The speak
er referred TO the martyred President
as the greatest Republican that ever
lived. and gave an interesting account
Of the vicissitudes OF his life. from
plOw boy to President.
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Bodies Taken to Morgue.

At noon today the bodies were moved
TO the morgue- Mrs. Brown announced
that she would Immediately have her
husbands body taken in charge by Tn
dertaker Geier. No arrangements have
as yet been made as regards the girls
body. Ii was stated that she has "A
father living, although tne girl and
her mother lived alone.
1t is not thought that Coroner Newt.
win hold any inquest as he said this
morning IL was hardly necessary, the
attendant circumstances plainly indiCdt-
ing murder and suicide. He issued a
removal certificate accordingly.
Great crowds thronEed the street in
front of the Brown harness store all
the morning until the removal OF the,
bodies The dead mans wife together
with his father arrived just before noon.
ard Captain Doyle formally turned over
the place and the effects found upon
the dead man To them From the girl 9
bosom was taken a handsome pin. the
property Of Brown. which she had been
NclrlQL-
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To Honor Mrs. Beecher Hooker.

a memorial meeting in honor of Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker will be held
at the Church OF Our Father on Fri-
Gay. February l5, 1871, at 500 p. m.
The Hon. John Barrett director of
the International Bureau of American
Republics, will speak on the Influence
OF the Beecher Family Upon Theology
Litera ture, and Politics" 1"
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
AMERICAN SHOES IN ATHENS.

a firm in Athens imported 500 pairs Of
American shoes last year and sold them
readily. They We're cheaper than the
Greek shoes and much more comfort
able. The Greek shoemakers became
alarmed. besieged their legislators and
succeeded IN forcing the imposition OF
prohibLUive tariff duty on American
shoes
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Financial Statements.

STATEMENT OF the condition Of the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
PORTLAND. MAINE. on the 3lst day OF De
cenber, 1905, required under District OF
Columbia Code, amended June 90. 1902:
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and Printing. "She passed by my desk
almost daily. and had a CHEEKY smile
as she went into the Office. She was a
tail. slim dark-haired girl with pretty
black eyes. Her demeanor was always
quiet and reserved. Everybody in the
Office had "a kind word for her
Captain King, of the watch at the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. said
Miss Straub had only been employed
there for q few months. He said she
was a very efficient worker.
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Brown Well-Knov'n HOrseman.


Leonard r. Brown was weU-knOwu
hOrseman. being the owner of several
fine horses and rigs and was familiar
figure along the speedway. He spent
perhaps One-haIf of his time in riding
and driving. his business Ietterheads
being autographed with a photograph OF
himself on horseback.
His associates say that he had built
upon au excellent business. and had nO
business cares. While proprietor him
self, IL is stated that Mrs. Brown and
her mother also have an interest in the
business.
He was born near Washington thirty
years ago, his father being j. B. Brown,
4 resident of Twining City Il knew
nothing Of this woman in the case. "
late this morning. "I knew that Leon
ard and his wife had not gotten along
well lately, but / did not know the
cause. He never mentioned il to me; in
fact I had not seen him in a month.
He was Of a nervous, restless dispOsi-
uon. especially OF late and must have
undoubtedly gone crazy"
Miss Strdub was tWeHty-SiN years of
age An attachment had existed for a
year past between the TWO. 70 was
learned this morning that the girls
mother mad seriously objected TO the
attentions of Brown. knowing him to be
married, but that the couple persisted
in meeting The employees of the Brown
store seem to have been suspicious Of
tn relations between the two for some
months
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COMMON
UNDER PRESSURE
Disposition to Allow Market
to Sustain Itself Pending
Legislation.

The dominant feature OF today trad
ing on the Washington Stock Exchange
was the weakness displayed in the com
mon stock Of the Washington Railway
Company. which latterly seems unable
10 hold 20 the 40 mark long placed as
the figure at which It's friends intended
u 10 be held 1t is impossible. however,
in view OF the determined effort in Con-
gress yesterday TO inaugurate a lower
rate OF fares the drop which was but
fractional was 20 be an expected hap
pening.
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Coal! Coal! Coal

Best coal and wood. Lowest prices. r. J.
& NJ. c. Grace, 4th & + ne. Phone E. 233
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Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

Park Hotel Winter Garden. RathskeIler.
y. Y. ave. and 11th st. F Endres. Prop.
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Real Cause Not Known.

Just what caused the tragedy will
never be known. but Brown has ap-
peared III at ease at times since his al
leged attempt TO take his life a month
ago VI J. Fraas, who runs a plumbing
establishment AT 21lS Fourteenth street.
said this morning.
Il fixed the broken gas pipes for
Brown on the 9Th Of last month and
did some work also on the 18th
Afterward he paid me for part of the
job and said TN pay you the balance
on February 10 &c ] am alive. He
seemed to stress the last clause about
being alive, but I thought he would get
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
LOCAL MENTION.
Bread Is the Staff of Life

Don't lean on a weak staff. Schneider
Malt Bread is not only wholesome and
nourishing. but inviting and delicious
Your grocer sells 1t. Insist on having it.
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
Was We'll Liked
At the Bureau

Il knew Margaret T. Straub well.
said Frederic Newbold. an officer of
the guard at the Bureau of Engraving
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
Broom DeSp0ndent
Declares His Wife

When a reporter for The Times called
al the Brown family residence. hand
some house al 1929 Columbia road. the
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pening.
1t was remarked. however, that the
stock Of the Capitol Traction was not
affected, the bid coming promptly at
l43, with the only Offering point higher.
Gas stock was in fairly good demand
and 112 shares in all found a resting
place around 56a4. The scare in this
stock seems to have vanished and the
pressure to sell withdrawn with the con
seQuent result that buyers are found
ready and willing to take on small COM
mitments.
Mitchell Mining was neglected. but
Greene Copper was traded in on a small
scale at better prices than have recent
y prevailed.
one sale Of quotation LOT of Graphic
phOne common was at two points ad-
vance over sale OF last week, marking
fuIl recovery Of the recent loss.
II has been stated that at the annual
meeting Of the Greene Gold-SHver Com
pany, on March %. an initial dividend
OF 10 cents per share viii be declared on
the preferred stock and 20 cents per
share on back dividends on the same
issue. There has been little market for
this stock for the last year. and the
NO4uii4e OF business mas Dccn insight
ncant- The high price last year was
lOas. The stock has "A par value Of $40.
and there IS outstanding 100000
One Of the most interesting publi-a-
lions coming out OF the financial dis
trict Is stock History ia Diagrams and
statistics compiled b. F L. Warner,
OF the firm OF Gregory & Gulick. .
Broadway. II Is OF a brochure con
tanning analytical articles on railroad
systems, together with descriptive maps
and diagrams.
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
Keep You Warm.

Valentines. All kinds. GouId's. 421 9Th
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales Of the board. including the after
call. amounted TO 523 shares Of stock.
Following are the sales and quota
uoIs Of todays market.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 100 iG buyer GO. J0d3yss. %
a2yiZ J0zSgSs
Washington Gas. 4G55Ts. Sa557s a5T
J6fs. 25dJ62s, 25a5624 25d57, buyer %.
Greene Copper. l00d32St
Union Trust Warrants. lOGH 1910
National Union Insurance. 25d1It
GraphOphoue common. IGE43.
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Mitchell Mining was neglected. but
| Greene Copper was traded in on a small
scale at better prices than have recent
| y prevailed.
The Washington times., 1907-02-12
l. 7. BROWN SLAYS
WOMAN AND SELF

IIOUUuutu ITOn FlTsI IaBe-J
The bodies were found at 7-2J this morn
ing when the store Wa opened.
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One sale Of n quotation LOT Of Graphic
phone common was at two points ad-
vance over sale OF last week marking
a full recovery Of the recent loss
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1t was remarked, however, that the
stock Of the Capitol Traction was not
affected, the bid coming promptly at
143, with the only Offering a point higher.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-12
Deficit de 90 mi
llones de dollars

San Petersburgo, diciembre 12.-El presupues-
to presentado la Douma para que este cuerpole
impartasu aprobaci6n, tiene TN deficit ascendente
la enorme suma de noventa tres millones de do
liars, que corresponds prestamos necesarios que
fueron hechos con obeto de contrarrestar el azote
del hambre en- varias regiones de la Russia FL
eemento contemporizador con el gobierno Sc avlene
a la aprobaci6n del citado presupuesto, presenta
solucones que, segdn el, epjugaran facilmente d.
cho enorme deficit. Sc impondran varias nuevas
contrbuclones, de este modo. Green los represen-
tantes partidarios del min;stro Stolypin, que los
noventa tres millones de dollars quedaran cubier-
tos. Hay resuelta oposci6n por parte de los radi-
Gales pero las nuevas contrbuciones ideadas Sc tie
ne como seguro que las aprobara la Douma
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-12
Los premios Nobel.
Personals agraciadas,
los europeos.

Cristianla, noviembre I2.--La Academia No
bel ha rublicado su veredicto dando a la publcado
los nombres de las personals que han obtenido les
premlos. Fl de Fisica ha correspondido al professor
Nicholson, de Chicago. A causa de las resolucio-
mes de la citada Academia en- el otorgamiento de
premios, los profesores Moneta de Italia, Renaul,
de Francia han tenldo serio disgusto. Entabl6se
entire ellos controversial tan acalorada, en- que
ambos llegaron indigirse ofensas gravisimas Sc
afrma que el trabajo del professor Mr.. Nicholson es
luminosisimo, entire los mas eminentes profesores
de Fsica que forman parte del urado cal6cador, Sc
estima como e mas brillante trlunfo obtenido por
el cientffco norte. americana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-12
Colonia del Cabo.
Env1o de refuerzos

Londres diciembre I2-Se han enviado refuer-
zos, con toda urgencia, a la coonia del Cabo. En-
Orange en- todo el Cabo Sc siente gran malestar
politico. Los sucesos ocurrdos en- ell pals de los
zul1s Sc dice que tienen relacion con el esado de
cosas imperantes en- toda el Africa meridional In
glesa En- la Colonia Sc uneven numerosas parti
das Sc a6rma que tambien en- el Transvaal han
sldo desenterradas armas que fueron esconddas por
los beers en- la pasada guerra para prepararse Sc
cundar este movimiento, que Sc teme sea de ca