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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
NOT|C|AS GENERATES
De Nueva-York q Puer-
tO-Rico. .-A1cald1a de
La ciudad del Oeste.
FALLEClMIENTO
FALLECIMIENTO
A un ano de carcel, por hur.
to menor. Don Luis Fell.
pc Dess1s, a Arecibo.

Aver zarp6 de New York para
este puerto, el vapor aJulia Luc
kembackn.
"A un a1o de carcel fue CON
denado por la Corte municipal de
Mayagiiez el individuo Martin San
tana, por el delito de hurto menor.
Don Luis F. DessIs, preso ac-
tualmente en- la carcel de Mayagiiez,
sera trasladado de nuevo la car
eel de Arecibo, donde empez6 4
extinguir condena.
-1nterinamente desempena el
cargo de Alcalde de Mayaglez el
presidente del Concejo Municipal
nuestro respectable amigo don vi.
cente Pagan.
-Ha fallecido en- el Asilo dc
Carload de Santurce, el nino Ange,
Merced. A su entierro concurrie
ron todos los escolares con su ban
da de mdsica, cuerpo de profesore.
y empleados del establecimiento.
ParN cnrar un resfriado en- IN dl;
tome el LAXATIVE BRoMo QU1N1NA
El boticario lie devolvera el dinero 8
no Sc cura. La frma de f. w. GRO
We Sc halla en- cada caji a.
Ell doctor don Jacinto Avi
les ha reportado hoy al Official d.
Sanidad local un case de sarampi6l
en- el joven Jose Lopez, vecino d
la calle de Norzagaray no 2.
La policia detuvo anoche
Gavino Estrada por haberle ocu
pado TN cuchiIlp que portaba. Fu'
denunciado ante el juez de paz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
|NFORMES OF|C|ALES

importante suma de SIS, ,66e.8I.
ExlsllA en- 80 de JUNO pendiente de
recaulacion la insignifcante can't.
dad de S $50 As, y result6 un valio.
SO sobrante effective de S s, ,3S4.o7,
luego de haber sido cubiertas todas
las atenciores por servicioS y gas.
tos de Administration, y de haber
sido pagadas todas las deudas con.
traidas por el municipio en- afios
auteriores.
Sc construyeron y repararon
625 metros de aceras en- la ciudad;
Sc inNtalaron nuevos faroles en- Ja-
yuya Use procedi6 a la composition
de GALES en- dicho poblado. Sc
construyo en- la metropolis una ca.
sllla que Sc desiina 4 dep6sito de
cadaveres y Sc realizaron mejoras
eu las propiedades urbanas del mu.
nicipio.
Fueron asistidos, seg1n pro.
medic efectuado diariamen vein.
te enfermos en- el hospital y fueron
socorridos en- gran n1mero los no
asilados. Sc auxili6 a muchos veci.
nos pobres para la construction de
Sus hogares, y la farmacia munici.
pal efectu6 el despacho de II, 400
formulas para pobres.
Fueron reparados los caminos
que reclamaban atenci6n mas urgen-
te, invirtiendose SI97s OF en- esta in
dispensable atenci6n.
Sc trata actualmente de adouirir
terreno propio y conveniente para la
lnsta'acion de la Granja Agrfcola de
Utuado; sc proyecta construir un acue.
ducto y un edi6cio que reuua condi.
clones para una carcel municipal, v Sc
trata de llevar q Was de relizaci6u
otras mejoras que haran de Utua 10
una ciudad moderna, digna de fgurar
en- sitio de honor entire las bellas v
pr6speras ciudades de Puerto Rico.
Fl Alcalde y el Ayuntamiento de
Utuado han sabido administrar los in :
tereses dc Sill pueblo que tuvo la for.
tuna de confarlos a su inteligente v
afortunada direction. Su labor ha 81.
do tenaz, pero Ell exito compensa sus
esfuerzos realizados por el bien colec.
two.
Reiteramosle nuestra sineera 4
4 cordial felicitaci6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31

-Continna la sequia hacienda
mas e>trago> Ell esta con''cA, que
el que hizo el ciclon de San Ciriaco.
-Por orden del departamento
de sanidad y bajo la vljilancia del
guardia Teissoniere, ST procedio a
Ia cremaci6n y enterramiento dt
una vaca, propiedad de don Ramon
Vazquez, a consecuencla de muerte
natural, y de uu cerdo en- 81 mata.
dero, despues de sacri6cado, por
encontrarse con pepita.
-Desde hace va1ios dias ST
encuentra una infeliz mujer con
dos niiios en- el kiosco arabe, la que
al parecer no tiene hogar.
En- la tarde del 22 del CO.
rriente Sc di6 sepultura a una nina
de nuestros amigos Arturo Con
zalez y Rita Albizu, la que falleci6
4 consecuencia de pleurecfa y peri
carditis reumaticas.
-HEMOS VISTO TN Album,
de PoStales en- el Bazaar Otero que
coutiene una rica collection de las
1ltimas creaciones artisticas. Las
hay huuoristicas, de flores, con re
tratos de artistas etc., desde 3 CEN
tavos una en- adelante.
La Corte del Distrito de
Ponce dict6 su fallo de divocio in
terpuesto por doiia Juana Ruiz con-
ira su esposo don Andres Pericas
Diaz, anulando el lazo matrimonial
y declarando a los c6nyuges en- Ii.
bertad de contraer nuevo matrimo
nio. La defensa de esta causa es
tuvo a cargo del Lcdo. Fernando;
Coronas.
Ell inspector de alimentos de est
distrito nnestro amigo el seiior Mas
caro-, ha recibido del Board de SAM
dad, la plaza que representa- ell delica
d ) cargo queejerce
-Hemos observado que wien,
despertandose en- los obreros de est;
ciudad, mucho gusto artistico en- SUI
trabajos; dltimamente hemos visto |;
reduction de una gran CANA de herr
de construction americana, y pintad
de ella por cl obrero pintor Migue
| Perez. Sin que Sc noten los lado
donde han sido cortados para su rt
ducci6n y la pintura y pulinento d
las parties doradas tan bien como la
mejores que Sc importan del eXtrar
jero.
CoRRESP ONSAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
II
UTUADO

Los funcionarios directories de
los asuntos municipales en- esta
hermosa y aver horeciente ciudad,
tambleu cuna y hogar de patriotas
probados en- todas las luchaS ten4.
ces { lncruentas por la libertad del
pals, merecen nuestros placemes,
que les envlamos cumpliendo un
alto deber que impone la justicia,
por el cello, actividad { inteligencia
con que han sabido dirigir los inte
reses procomuna,es confados a So
experta y honrada administration.
El Informe a que Sc referen
estas notas, demuestran claramente
que la labor realizada en- el curse
del afio fiscal 19o6-I9o7 ha sido fe
cunda y provechosa la par, enca-
minada a servir bien al pueblo de
! Utuado y a impulsarlo hacia la rea-
lizaci6n de mobiles aspiraciones por
Ia senda del progreso y la prospe-
ridad.
Economic, 6rden, metodo, son
base sobre que actualmente Sc lie.
vanta, va libre de obligaciones, y
con recursos efectivos sobrantes, Ia
administration municipal.
El presupuesto de gastos para
cubrir las atenciones del municipic
assemble a la suma de $IS.111,63
cantidad apenas su6ciente para ia
fin, que permiti6 realizar economic,
con montante de $386.o5, a pesar
de baber sido efectuados aumento.
por transferencias ascendentes
$S35.+7.
Sc ha pagado en- totalidad poi
todas las atenciones del preSupu, s
to, deuda flotante v dep6sitos
fianzas, la suma de S2G, ,c23.65, y ST
han veri6cado ingresos con valo1 d,
$274o7 "a, incluyendo en- esta can
tidad el dinero existente en- GAIA el
80 de JUNO de 1906 con import
5 46S 81.
Fue baja por creditos incobra
bles casi en- totalldad originado
por contribuciones no satisfecha
correspondence 4 ejercicios ante
; riores al ailo fiscal I,9oo-t, ,9o1, |
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
(ftdito y Ah0fl0 Pon(eho

Il los imponents s06re A6yet4s
de Observation-Disclosures muchas Ii
bretas que no tienen inscritos los
intereses correspondence al primer
semestre de 1907, Sc ruega q los
due6os de las mismas, Sc sirvan
presentarlas, en- estas o6cinas, al
empleado correspondence, a fin de
poder llenar ese requis to- Ponce,
Julio 1o de I9o7.-El Presidente,
K. MAR1AN1. 3o.-25. s.
Sc han cobrado hasta AYR
2S, en- los meses de julio y agosto,
por contribuciones y patentes mu-
nicipales correspondence al pri-
mer semestre, la cantidad de 1,287
dollars, quedando por cobrar ura
buena suma, por 10 que Sc han es.
tablecido las consequences denun.
cias.
Con las atlas que puedan con-
cederSe en- los cuatro meses restan
tes Sc puede calcular asciendan las
contribuciones por patentes en- todo
el aho Official a rs, 900 dollars.
Recordamos que durante la ad
Minlstraci6n republican,, a pesa1
de ser mas subidas las contribucio
nes por patentes, apenas 81 hubo VI
aHoque Sc cobrasen once mil dollars
10 que demuestra que hubo much'
uegligencia en- el cobro de las pa
tentes, sea por motive de compa
drazgos, por complaceucia politics
3 por la poca actividad de aquellc
Empleados municipales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31

expression sincera de nuestro mas
sentido pesame.
CORRESPONSAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31

Perez, Vicente Pagan, Jose Pache.
co, Francisco Palacios, Vicente Pa.
gas, Vicente Pagan, Rosario Ruiz,
Dolores Ruiz, Domingo Rodriguez,
Pedro Rodan, Francisco Rouset
Victoriano Rodriguez, Thomas RS.
drfguez l. Rocl. (Continuara3
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
Colonia Especial
0s Esfadiantts PHeytO,71qHeaos sz
Baltimore, Nd.

Admite niias y sefottas, y vuro-
nes MEMORIES de I3 afos. Para la ad.
aulsici6n de prospectos, dirigirse al
Doctor Rafael Ianef, I62a Druid Hill
Ave, Baltimore, Nd.
Para mas lnformes, diriiItSe
RVtafo 3, p!Gz, Ao.pisdsaa,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
Anuncios especiaIes para Ponce
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Constuida para Hotel Caracidad para psaos
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
CORRESP )NSAL.

sgs En- e5ta imprenta Sc solici-
tan activos vendedores de periodi-
COS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
Sc EVENnE

Una caldera multibular de 10 pies
de largo por 6 de ancho, con 90 tubos
de 4 pulgadas y solo dos cosechas de
uso.
Una maquina horizontal, compile
ia, con dos clasihcadores. capaz para
moler 1000 galones de guarapo en- II
horas.--Paia informes, dirijanse a !.
PENEEo, Fajardo. Ina
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-08-31
CASA AMuEBlAOA

En- la calle del Parque Sc al
quila una casa nueva amueblada
- ..-s.. s.
por cuarenta dollars mensualeS
mediante contrato de TN aho. Pa
ra .eferencias dirigirse a Just'
B. Iglesias, Santurce. 80 19v.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-21
Church Directory

Services are held in the various
churches of Brownsville as follows:
BAPTISr-Sunday school 10 a. m,
morning services and sermon at II
O'Clock and evening service and sermon
at $50 O'Clock, every Sunday; Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening.
CArHoLIc-First mass 6 a. m; sec
ond mass, with sermon in Spanish, $50 a
M; children smass, S:45 a. nj. last mass
with sermon in English 10 a. m.;
vespers, rosary and benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament 1880 p. m, every
Sunday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in English;
Sunday school 10 a. m, preaching II a.
m, and 7:3Op. m, every Sunday; prayer
meeting, Wednesdays at 7;3o p. m.
In Spanish: Sunday school and Bible
class, a. m; preaching, 8 p. m.
EPIscoPAL-Sunday school 10 a. II
morning service and sermon II a. m
evening service and sermon 7:3O p. m.
every Sunday. Early communion 7:5C
a, n.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-21
MlLuONAIRE'S SANTA.
Brings Christmas Gifts Costing from
5000 to 100000.

1t was J. Pierpont Morgan who
gave the costliest present ever
bestowed in New York on Christ
mas Eve. The gift, to his son, was
a brown stone pile. of 100 rooms,
representing an expenditure of
$500, 900.
After houses, in the esteem of
those upon whom Christmas rains
a golden shower. rank automobiles,
says the December number of the
New Broadway Magazine. A giant
motor car, whose ordinary speed is
a mile in two minutes and costing
$40, 900. is a mere bagatelle to
spoiled beauty who tires of her mo-
ton as when a pampered little
beauty she tired of her dolls, she
wants ever a larger, faster and
more wonderful car, and it was in
obedience to her wish that the car
as large as a Harlom fat. with
folding bed, table aud separate
compartments, came into being
and added to the family expendi-
lures $27,Oo Several such
tonneau apartments will pass into
the ownership of New York women
this season with the compliments
of the man with the purse who
stands behind smiling at Santa
Claus.
And after automobile architects,
the jewelers.. Diamond tiaras at
500, 900, the statesmen in the dia-
mond houses say, are not I'M
common purchases at Yuletide,
and a diamond tiara is a poor affair
that does not cost approximately
S1O0, 900. So is a solitaire ring at
less than So, 500, or a jeweled
vanity bag or mesh purse at 81, 900,
One vanity bag with sapphires
caught thick1y in its meshes was
cheap. the clerk who recently sold
it said, at So, 900.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-21
LONG TIME EMpLoYE RESIGNS
T.B. RUSSELL Retirss FROM Service Of
Brownsville Ferry Co. After "a YOarr.

Thomas B. Russell, who has held
the position of manager for the
Brownsville ferry for the past
twenty-four years, has resigned
the position, his resignation to
take effect Jan. 1. During the
greater part of that time Mr.. Rus
sci also held the position of vice
president and manager of the
Brownsville and Gulf railroad,
which was sold about year ago.
During the time that he has had
charge of the ferry, Mr.. Russell
says there have been on an average
of twenty thousand persons ferried
across the river by his company
each month, which makes a grand
total of 5,760,000 passengers that
have been carried across the river
here during his term of service.
During this entire time, there has
not been single accident on the
ferry, nor a single claim for dam
ages against the company, and
hence not a single cent paid out by
the company for damages. This
is Il remarkable record. Mr.. Rus
sell has undoubtedly made a most
efficient official. The boats have
always been kept in first class
repair, and every phase of the bns-
mess coming under his supervision
attended to with the greatest care.
Mr.. Russell has been a familiar
figure at the ferry for so many
years, that he will begreatly miss
ed from his accustomed post by
patrons of the ferry.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-21
PERSONALS.


Judge Wells returned from Cor
pus Christi last night.
c. E. Hammond was a passen-
ger for San Antonio today.
Mrs. E. H. Bracket returned
from Lincoln, H., last night.
Civil Engineer Barry went up
the road on business yesterday.
Miss Gladys Rentfro, who has
been teaching at La Coma ranch
in Hidalgo. is at home for the holt
days.
M. Weimer of Cloud County,
Kansas, is here looking after his
laud interests, having arrived last
night.
Misses Anita Cooke and Jose
phine Hooks, who are teaching at
Mercedes, came down last night to
spend the holidays.
immigration Inspector A. J.
Notion and family left yesterday
morning to spend the holidays in
the Alamo City.
L. H. Hallam and his friend,
Mr.. Mitchell of Temple visited the
Point yesterday and took look at
the Laguna Vista proposition.
Mrs. Clarence A. Miller, wife of
U. S. Consul Miller of Matamoros,
arrived last night from Kansas City
to join the consul in Matamoros.
Miss Lille Howell came in from
her school near Mercedes last
night, and left today for her home
at Point Isabel to spend the holi-
days.
]. P. Stephenson left today on
his return to his home at Corsicana,
after spending a short time look
ing after his landed interests in this
section.
]. c. Walker of St. Louis Coun-
ty, Mo. and E. w. Zirenberg, alse
of St. Louis. are among the visit
prs in town today, having arrived
last night.
Heury Bell, son of DR.. S. H.
Bell, arrived last night from Aus
tin, where he is attending the Uni
versity, to spend the Christmas
holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison of Kan
sas City arrived last night to visit
his their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Harrison of
Mercedes, who came down to meet
them.
L. F. Kimball, who has been
here for some time in the employ
of E. F. Rowson and Co., has re-
turned to his home at Chicago. He
made many friends while here who
miss him.
DR.. Layton, Floyd Layton, Col.
Vann, H. H. Weller returned
last night from teeir hunting ex-
petition at the La Para ranch.
They report a glorious time and
plenty of game.
Contractor Martin Hanson left
this morning over the Mexican
National to take five painters to
Hidalgo, who will put the finish
ing touches to the Government
building at that place.
John J. Conway arrived from
Minneapolis again last night, hav-
ing gone back North recently on
business connected with the La
Lomita enterprise. He met his
partner, Mr.. Holt here last night.
3. w. Maginn of St. Louis. who
has long been interested in the
Brownsville country, arrived last
night on the homeseeker's excur-
sion. Mr.. Maginn has been reader
ofTHE HERALD for over two years
having subscribed on his first visit
here.
Sheriff Closner of Hidalgo ar
rived last night, with his two sons
- Z ,-ixo 1,ou,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-21

The FIRE alaVm was caused this
morning by an unimportant. fire in
a kitchen ehimhey in the second
ward. No damage.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-21

Your printing will be done right
Al THE HERALD.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-22
!: LITTLE JAMES


(The Fearful Vengeance Spain Pur-
poses to Take for the Loss of Cuba
My Paw he seq at he seen in a
Paper at tn Mexicon kevolushunists
has got tn Spanyards to help 'em
murder President Deez an President
Rooseyfelt. TIL Spanyards they sed
at they wouldn't take no Part in the
Affair less President Rooseyfelt was to
be Included among tn Slane. They
got it in fer President Rooseyfelt fer
Freein' tn Cubins at San Jon Hill an
Brakin' III Tiranicle Power of Spain.
My Paw he seq: James, they amt
no tellin' where this Offal Slotter is
agoin' to End. / feer at they'll be
Numbered among tn Victims that
Dontless Soljer, Privit James Good
Wun of Tempe. It's troo at Privit
Good Wun he didn't commit no Overt
Ark agin tn Spanyards in Cuby. but
his services in tn Wor with Spane
wasn't no less Nessary to tn Suxess
of it'n them at was Committed by
Kurnel ROoseyfelt at San Jon Hill
an Sibony.
They had to be somebody to Re
name at Tampa, Floridy. fer to Curry
Moods. Kurnel Rooseyfelt he seq to
his Command seq he, Who'll Volunteer
to take this Furious Job? / don't
want to Detale anybody fer it fer
you all Know what Mool is. Workin'
around tn Heels of a Mool is what is
Knode in Military Silence as a Ferlorn
Hope. Who'll brave this almost Ger
tame an Ignominyous Deth fer tn
Glory OF his Country an tn Freedom
of tn Cubinsg
Then up Spoke Privit Good Wun an
he sea No man can't die but Wunst
an in tn Langwidge of McColley tn
Pote.'
An how can Man die Better
Than by Facin' Feerfle Odds,
Fer tn Affairs of his Country
An tn Temples of his Gods.
I'll stay with tn Mools.'
There. James, was a Nobel Exam
pie of Troo Herroisnm which we don't
They had to be somebody to Control
them Mools. If tn Ruff Riders d
had TO take 'em with 'em to Cuby
they'd a got in tn Way mebbe an
Upset. tn Plan of tn Campane which
was Crowned with Glory on tn Crest
of San Jon Hill. II thin Spanyards
had been Reinforced by them Moods
which Privit Good Wun was Holdin
Stratigicany at Tampa. Histry mite
"a been Rote Diffrunt. Kurnel Roosey-
felt mite "a never Dcstroid tn Power
of Spane an tn Cubin People would
"a still been Languishin' in Darkness.
Chanes an Slavery under TIL Heel OF
tn Proud an Arrowgant Oppresser an
III Monroe Doctrine wuddent "a been
OF no Force an Effeck now
Il hope at Privit Good Wun II
escape tn Vengeance of tn Revolu-
shunists as completely as he's escaped
III Ploddits an Rewords of tn Nashun
fer his Brave work at Tampa. I'm
most afeerd to tell YOU this. James.
fer feer at I'll put tn Spanyards onto
him an at he'll Suffer a Worser Fate
n that at they've reserved fer Pres
dent ROOSEVELT. If they ever find out
at il it wasn't fer Privit Good Wun.
Cuby cuddent never "a been Freed. they
aint no tellin' what tn Assassins II
Do to him"
LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-22
FOR SUMMER WIooWERs ONLY.

Oh sad and lonely Phoenix men.
Whose wives have been away
And now are coming back again.
Be on your guard. / pray.
Go take those cards and poker chips.
And put them in the fire.
Pile up those empty demijohns.
And a garbage wagon hire.
Those glasses and cigar stumps move
From off the parlor table.
That YOU may be prepared to prove
Your charming little fable.
Then get rag and rub some ink
Upon the escritoire
When she sees that she'll surely think.
That you tried hard TO write to her.
Go hire n sharp-eycd Sherlock Holmes
So you will not be vexei.
To have her find soon as she comes
Some clew by which she might get
next.
And last but not the least of all.
To have her fully satisfied
Go TO the telephone and call
For milk and cream-The Valley
Pride.
BY the Valley Pride Poet.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-22
Personal Mention

Mrs. Harvey ]. Lee left yesterday
for Wenden to visit her sister, Mrs.
Ralph w. Scales. Mr.. and Mrs. Scales
lately returned from a wedding tour
extending across the continent.
The following registered at the Ho-
tel Adams yesterday: +. L. Jones,
Philadelphia; A. T. Mill and wife.
Chicago: W. F. Heating. New York:
Don G. Fisher. San Francisco; Frank
Horn and wife. Kansas City; James II.
Hood. Chicago; a. Valentine. Los An
geles; II. II. Trude, Louisville, Ken
lucky.
The arrivals at the Ford yesterday
were: Evan. ID. Self. Christmas; Jack
RYAN. San Francisco.
The guests at the Commercial yes
terday were: Mrs. s. Russell. Los An
geles; Mr.. Bell and wife; Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Gill. Tucson; Robert Kester, Sc
attic; Lee Reinhardt. St. Louis.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-22

The king of Siam for the morality
of the rest of the world should cele
brate his birthdays within his own
dominions. According to the dis
patches this happy anniversary has
overtaken him at Hamburg, Germany
and he has made elaborate prepara-
lions TO make the Hamburgers rejoice
that he was born, make them wish
that his Birthdays came more fire.
quently and that all of them could be
celebrated in Hamburg. In short the
king has arranged to put Hamburg
ION the bum" to use an expression at
the same time classic and elegant.
The doings of this barbarian monarch
bring us face to face with a serious
question. What progress can the
cause of temperance hope to make
against his royal invincibility, who
invites a municipality to get drunk
with him on his birthday? We
are glad for the sake. of the
Anti-Saloon league that the king is
not celebrating his birthday in Phoe-
nix. Though on second thought moth
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-22
GOVERNMENT RAILWAY RATES
ADVANCED

One contention of the advocates of
that the cost of service will be de-
creased and the revenue will be aug
mented by the change. In Mexico.
however. this expectation is not be-
ing realized. The consul at Aguas-
calientes reports that the Mexican
government has made a complete re-
vision of tariff and classification by
which there is a marked increase in
charges. on ores, for example, the
advance averages twenty per cent;
and when government ownership is
extended to all the railways in Mex
leo it is assumed that there will be
further increases in rates. Govern
ments, like individuals. must have
money for carrying on business, and
conscientious officials will not at
tempt to give a service below cost,
but presumably will insist upon re-
ceiving more than a dollar of income
for a dollar of expenditure.
The statement of the consul indi-
Gates that this is the case in Mexico.
II government operation is less eco
nomical than that of private corpora
tions the public will be called upon
to pay the difference. One point not
often considered is that government
ownership necessarily wipes out a vast
amount Of property, so far as taxation
is concerned. This loss must be very
appreciable to city and town govern
ments. Reports from Mexico on this
phase of the question should be no
less interesting than the account al
ready given of the increased rates. AS
a financial proposition government
ownership must still be regarded as
debatable.