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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
LIVING IN DARKNESS
CENSUS TELLS or THOUSANDS
TOTALLY BLIND.
Deprivation of sight Most Common
Among the Foreign 6orn-victims
of Deafness and the Causes
for Affliction-

There are many enlightening and
interesting facts and figures in the
special report of the deaf and blind
in this country, which S. N d. North.
director of the bureau of the census,
has submitted to the department of
commerce and labor. The preliminary
data for the report were collected by
the enumerators in 1900, and from
them inquiries were made with more
definite results.
The report states that in 1900 there
were, as near as could be verified, 35,-
645 persons in the country totally
blind, and 29.11S partially blind. In
New England there were 2.7S9 totally
blind, and in Massachusetts, 1850 to-
tally blind and 957 partially so.
The percentage of the blind is con-
siderab1y greater among foreign born
whites than among the native popula-
ton, owing principally to the differ
ence in the age distribution of the
two classes. The percentage of blind
ness is greater in colored people than
in the whites.
OF the totally biind 2,317 were blind
from birth, and 2,0S4 blind after birth.
but under two years of age. OF the
totally blind 1922 are single, and H.
459 married. A large majority. of the
partially blind ares married.
Nearly 1900 of the totally blind are
children of cousins, but total blindness
occurs with somewhat greater FREQ
quency among those whose parents are
not related.
Thirty-six per cent. of the totally
blind have attended school, and 16 per
cent of those ten years old or over are
gainfully employed. Cataracts, old
age, injuries, accidents, operations, af-
fections of nervous apparatus, sore
eyes and neuralgia were found to be
the principal causes of blindness.
The report gives the number of to-
tally deaf in 1900 as 37,426, and those
who could hear loudly-shouted CONVEX
sation 51,S61. The deaf and dumb
number 24,369, and the blind and deaf
2,772. Deafness was found to occur
most frequently under 20 years of age,
and one-half of the deaf lost their
hearing under the age of IL.
The tables show a large proportion
of deaf in the New England states,
especially Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont Scarlet fever, measles and
other diseases causing Inflammation in
the middle ear are the predominating
causes, especially in Vermont and
New Hampshire, and congenital deaf
ness is frequent in Maine.
OF the totally deaf S,O27 could speak
well, 5,917 imperfectly and the re-
maiEder not at all. The majority of
the deaf are males, but as there are
more men than women in the world,
this fact is not to be marveled at
Catarrh is the most frequent cause of
deafness, then comes scarlet fever
with a heavy percentage, then dis
eases of the ear, meningitis, colds,
measles, brain and typhoid fevers.
Nearly half of the deaf over 20 are
gainfully employed, a large percentage
in professional service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
GET ME- A CAB"

and glanced up that interminable
walk which led to the front door. Oh.
if she only dared slip round the house
and go into the conservatory where
she could be alone.
She thought of sheltered spot upon
the mountain side at home, where she
used to go and sit, where nobody came
to ask her questions, where she could
let go, let go. 1t was there she went
in the evenings after her brothers
death, and her fathers. Evening after
evening she sat gazing through the
trees, past the winding roads and tiny
creeks, across the fiatwoods country
to the far-lying ribbon of the James.
There was silence in the mountains.
there was companionship on the
plains; Gods peace was everywhere.
The city stif1ed her, she could not
breathe; she could not think.
Mrs. Chaudron tapped on the upper
window and beckoned her to hurry
Yes. yes" Anita nodded She must
go into the house: she must tell Mrs.
Chaudron something; she must hold
up her head.
Celeste opened the front door
'sWhy, Miss Anita, are you ill? Let
me bring a glass of wine-some wa
ter?'
mo. thank you. Celeste: you are
very good
Anita bore herself erect, yet she
felt that she was staggering. feeling
her way through the hall She laid
her hand upon the newell post; how
could she ever get to the top of those
terrible stairs? The girl halted.
steadied herself for the EFFORT, and
the telephone rang. The bell startled
her; she dreaded to answer
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Faith.

Faith.
In the far future. men will look
back at us, their ancestors of the
twentieth century, and smile. And
particularly, they will be amused, and
astonished, by our robust faith.
ITO think" they will exclaim, chat
there ever lived rational Beings who
could believe that through and though.
and tough spelled, respectively. thru.
and thro and tut. Incrcdible!"-
Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
A Reporter Knocked Out.

Reporter (breathlessly)-The peo-
pie say there has been a suicide here.
LandladX-Yes; young woman
Ann Blank.
Reporter (rapidly writes)-"Miss
Annie Blank, the young and beautiful
daughter Of" Who was her ia
Their?
Landlady-Mr. A. 2. Blank, of Chi
cago.
Reporter Continues writing)-"A
z. Blank, of Chicago, killed herself at
her boarding house, No. 1884 909th
street, yesterday, because What
did she kill herself for?
Landlady-Because she wc~ SO
homely.-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

where he could squeeze in a sugges-
ton, no halt for mouth-filling, mind
relieving words.
At sea Noel Duke had made a daz-
zling reputation for his command of
spectacular English suited to sail
Or's comprehension. But now per-
force he listened in wide-eyed, tight
Tipped admiration, as rank amateur
listens to postmaster of his art
There was never an instant when he
felt that a syllable of his could add
to the picturesque remarks of steady
old Joe Balfour-easy-goiag Joe, who
was noted for holding his temper and
his tongue
Jimmy Fitz, Baker and the jailer
huddled closer in their corner; they
wrigg1ed and writhed, but did not con-
tradict. And therein they displayed
their eminent good sense.
When the tempest had dashed itself
to tatters Joe reached into the huddle,
caught Bakers arm and jerked him
out Get me a cab-and get it
quick"
Baker vanished through the door.
Joe held his position between Jimmy
Fitz and the hall, making a few OBJ
servations that he had forgotten dur
ing the first eruption Neither of the
men replied; Joe was very sorry that
| they did not
For several minutes Jimmy Fitz
stood with his mouth open, as if wait
ing chance to get in a word. Then
he lifted his finger, and pointed:
Your cab is waiting. Mr.. Balfour''
As Joe bolted out of the prison gates
he caught Baker by the arm. Get
| IN that cab, quick"
Baker had not expected this, but
he got in; and Duke got in behind
him
ITO the House of the Samaritan"
Joe ordered the driver
The cabman dashed his beast
| 1t was half-past IL o'clock on Sun
day morning
CHAPTER XVII.
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It's an Ill Wind. Etc

Patrick-The paper says sleeve-ex-
tenders is going out of fashion. Biddy-
Biddy-Oi'm glad av it. Now they'll
soon be on the dump-grounds, an the
poor goat will get square meal--N-.
Y. Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
She's a Brunette.

IF your husband should die how
long would you wear mourning for
him.
Il don't believe in wearing mourn
ing 1t is senseless custom 1 look
ten years younger in pink than do in
anything dark.''-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Alas!

A kid stood musing on the ice,
With an expression hapless.
Because the skating was so nice
And his old bucklers strapless.
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
In Old Rome.

After the feast of peacock tongues
Nero ordered his hilarious guests to
partake of the flowing bowl.
'Ye gods of Greece" exclaimed one
old senator, after his seventh cup,
this Roman punch is the limit. Why,
it makes a man feel FUNNY"
The wicked emperor laughed
Funny" he chuckled. well,
should say it does. 1t makes him feel
even funnier than London punch
For even in those days Britannia
was known for her wit.-Chicago Daily
News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
As TO An Acouaintance.

BIanche-Well, he likes to hear her
sing Music is the food of love. 1
suppose.
Belle-Hm, 1 should think love
would be more or less in danger of
dyspepsia-Puck-
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unIiftina the PubIic

Tim-There goes a man who has
done much to arouse the people
Bim-Great labor agitator, I sup
pose?
Tim-Naw; alarm clock manufac-
turer.-Ns z. Times.
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WAGES the Object.

$50 you want a job, do you - said
the boss What can you do2
20, nothing in particular As mat
ter of fact it doesn't make much diff
ference to me as long as l get good
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Obstacles.

What kept those loving twain
From kissing as they sat?
The maid exclaimed: My goodness"
But of course 1t wasn't that.
Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Agreeable Surprise.

sighted man. I'm delighted to SEQ
you BY the way
MY name isn't Smith, sir" inter
SON."
Then I'm still more delighted, Mr..
Robinson. IL owe Smith Chicago
Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

He-I told your father 1 couldn't
live without you.
She-And what did he say?
He-Oh. he offered to pay my
funeral expenses
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The Kind of Change He Needed

What you want said the lawyer
to his client, is change OF venue
don't know anything about
venue. responded the prisoner, look
ing YEARLY around his cell, but IL
you could arrange for change OF
scenery I'd say go ahead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

The Lounger-But, I said, though all
the world should forsake me when I'm
in need, I've always got dear old
Brown. Drown couldn't resist that.
-Pick-Me-Up.
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No Need to Go Now.

Going to take the family abroad
this winter"
mo. we have given up the trip.
Our cook has decided to stay.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

Edith do so admire a man who
says the right thing at the right time.
Harold-So do especially when
I'm thirsty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
Result oil Association.

THAT young man opposite has such
ais elastic STEP
Naturally Don't you know he is In
the rubber business?"
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Same Old Plant.

The melancholy days have come,
AS thSy have come of old,
When every blessed man you meet
Has a sure cure for your cold
Chicago Daily News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19

Author have here an essay on
the decline of the drama.
Editor-How many have you had
declined ?-Phifadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-01-19
CHAPTER XVII

THROUGH THE CRUCIBLE.
Il Anita, dry-eyed and silent, rode
home in the cab alone.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
De 5, JUAN Y Ia |SLA
Jueces municipales de
varias pob1aciones.
A Estados-Unidos
/ EN- Ell MANICOMlO
Ultraje 4 una nina de doce
amos -Clausura del Hospi'
tai de mujeres y ni1os.
EN- EL MANICOMIO

Y En- la actualidal estan por Gu
brir las plazas de Jueces Munici.
pales de Adjuntas, Vieques, Huma-
Gao y Coamo yla de Secretario de
la Corte Municipal de Lares.
/ -Anteayer fue arrestado en-
Luquillo por Ell cabo Sierra, de la
policia insular, el individuo And. Is
Reyes como de cincuenta afios de
edad por ultraje mayor q la joven
Gregoria Rivera, de doce ahqs.
Han sido !admitidos en- tur-
nos para suAingreso en- el manico-
milo los dementes Marcial Er6, de
Arecibo y Jacinta Arroyo, de Aguas
buenas. &
-En Ia semana pr6xima EN-.
harcara para los Estados Unidos e
Comisionado del Interior Mr.. Ora.
hame.
Aver fue clausurado el Hos.
pital de Mujeres y Nlfos que ere
sostenido por la aWoman Aid So
cietyS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
Perdida del 'Portou,"
Lucha de naufrragos,

Saint Thomas, mayo 11.-Por confusion en- los
lnformes cablegraacos recibidos aquf en- los prime
ros momentos, dijo que e naufragio del sPortous
habia ocurrido en- las costas de Dinamarca. FL 81
niestro ocurri6 no gran distancia del puerto de
Montevideo, en- la republica oriental del Uruguay.
Las p&rdidas materales son considerables. Sc cree
que e buque sera abandonado, por las grandes ave-
rias sufridas. Tambien informan los Iltimos des-
pachos que hubo nunerosos ahogados. Sc a6rma
que en- el terrible panco que Sc orsn5 al encallar
el buque ccurrierop aIl horrorosas esceuas Entire
los naufragos disputaronse bAlazo', los botes sal
vavidas, pues muchos de los cad&veres que han sdo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
Ap1azamiento de
una conference,

Londres, mayo 11.-Despachos de Paris ~ San
Petersburgo, indican como possible el aplazamiento
y quizas el abandono de la conferencia de Ia Haya
sobre todo en- el asunto de limitaci6n de armamen-
tos: que ha tenido el veto de Aemania. En- San
Petersburgo en- Paris Sc cree cue Inglaterra debe
modfcar retirar sus proposicones en- ese sentido.
Sc estiman pegrosas para la paz europea tales pro-
posiciones asf como los terminos en- que han 81
do planteadas. La actitud de Alemania es re-
suelta. Y en- las atlas esferas diplomaticas de
Russia Francia Sc consdera preferjble3 desistir
de la conferencia 81 &sta ha de crear conhcto d
ficl de resolver por oros medos que los de nevita
bic guerra. Por 10 menos, dado el sesgo de las ne
gociaciones la inquietud en- que estas mantienen
Alas cancilleras Sc opna que debe aplazarsela con-
ferencia, hasta esperar que Sc suavce Ia tirantez
evidente que en- punto al programa de ella existe
entire Iuglaterra Alemania.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
"VARE-YARE'' cuLPABLE

Nuestro companero don Luis
Brau, representante de LA DEMO
cRAcIA Ell el ruidoso juicio de aYare
YareS, permaneci6 anoche en- la
Corte de Distrito hasta las seis me-
nos cuarto de la mahana, hora en-
que Ell Jurado, que Sc retro a deli.
berar a las cuatro de la madrugads,
di6 q conocer ell veredicto, por me-
dio de su presidente don Jose Cor.
dis Vasallo, declarando q eYare
Yare1 culpable del delito de asesi-
nato en- primer grado.
A esa hora aun habia en- Ia
sl)a numeroso p1blico.
La Corte sefialo el dia IS de
los corrientes para dictar sentencia.
Ell REQ, que a las cinco mencs
veinte de la mafiana habia tomaC q
una taxa de cafe con pan, oy6 i'm
pasible el veredicto, que apareja
consigo la imposition de la Ultima
pena.
Ell juez. sehor Toro Cuebas
dirigi6 con gran aciertollos debates
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
Bengala ardiendo'
Completa anarqu1a,

Londres, mayo 11.-Siguen recibiendose de la
India despachos muy alarmantes. La situaci6n no
ha variado Por elcontrario, los disturbios Sc han
extendido, en- todo el pals reina completa anar-
quia. Las fuerzas que hay alli destacadas son in-
su6cientes para reprimir los des6rdenes, que van
adquiriendo las proporciones de una vasta ben Or
ganizada rebellion. Miles de facinerosos han pega-
do fuego numerosas poblaciones en- la parte Este
de Bengala despues de saquear establecimientos eu
ropeos las principales viviendas de estos El go
bierno moviliza las tropas de que dispone prohi-
bendo terminantemente la celebration de meetings
Lon incendios han causado numerosas victimas. Sc
registrar muchos asesnatos. Agunos agitadores
han sido apresados, dando lugar este mayores re-
presalias los ndigenas. Las autoridades ingle.
sas Sc muestran receosas las tropas de natives,
temiGndose que @stos incorporen los foraiidos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
Vease en- la cuarta pa
gina la continuation del
iuiciO de "Yare-Vare."
EN- La FORTALEzA
RECEPCLON DEL JUEVEs

Fue brillantisima. Una de las
mas interesantes que recordamos
en- la mansion de los gobernadores
de Puerto Rico.
Muchas sehoras elegantes; mu.
chos caballeros distinguidos. La
enumeration de una concurrencia
tan ininensa seria dificil. Baste
decir que estaba en- ola Fortalezap
casi toda la high life de San Juan.
Habia varias personas respetables
del interior.
Mrs. Post vestia un traje rosa
blanco y de buen gusto, que realza
Laba sus naturales encautos. Ella
y Mr. Post, con la sefiorita Nichols
hacian amablemente los honores de
la fiesta.
Los cCnvidados llenaban todo.
los salones. En- el que antes Sc la
maba dei ro0o, Sc bsil6 4 los acar
les de Ia banda dc Ia pOiieta, 81
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NOT|C|AS DEL O|A
Concerto vocal 6 inS-
trumenta1 en- el Par
que BOrinquen.
MANANk DOMINGO
Aniversario de Ia muerte de
don Felipe Cuebas-..Las
patentes municipales.
MANANA DOMINGO

Como ya anunciamos, mafia.
ma por la noche, Sc veri6cara en- el
'Parque Borinquen" un concerto
vocal { instrumental en- que toma.
ran parte el notable violinista Pros.
pero Marsicano, la nina Blanca
Iiiarte, el joven don Evaristo Ve-
lez y los reputados profesores sefio-
res Andino, Rooms, Tizol, Monclo,
va y J. A. Burset.
FL encargado del expendio de
localidades es don Ulises Loubriel,
A quien puede solicltarse en- la
Mallorquina."
Ell microbes, dia ocho de los
corrientes, cumpli6se el primer ami.
versario de la muerte de don Felipe
Cuevas, acaecida en- igual fecha
del afio pasado, cuando Sc diri-
gla a su fnca de Guanajibo en- una
lancha que zozobr6, como recorda.
ran nuestros lectores.
LA DEMocRAcIA rinde a ST.
memoria el tribute que merecen 10:
buenos.
va han sido 6jadas al pdbli
CO las patentes municipales con Ut
IS por 100.
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Impresiones Y notiCias

residencia en- Catafo. Muchas fe-
licidades desean1os a los r1uevos es-
pesos.
-Ha regresado de su viaje q
los Estados Unidos el inspector de
escuelas de Arecibo Mr.. John Zim-
norman.
-1nf6rmasenos que en- la pla-
zuela de San Francisco, junto a las
escalerillas, hay una casa de hues-
pedes, donde ademas de no cum
plirse con las prescripcioues higie-
nicas Sc falta abiertamente a la
moral pnblica. Los hombres que
duermen en- dicha casa Sc bahan en-
el patio por las noches sin respeto q
las famiias vecinas, cuando no con-
vierten todo el pasillo en- columna
mingitoria. Yea ESQ quien deba.
LA Junta Escolar de Aibo-
nfto nos ha dirigido atenta invita-
ci6n para una reception y bale
que llevara a efecto esta noche en-
honor de Mr.. Leonard P. Ayres,
Superintendent General de Es-
cuelas. Agradecemos la fneza.
-Anoche, como a las ocho,
hubo una alarma de fuego en- la Sc
gunda Inca, de Puerta de TERRA.
En- la casa que fue de don Pedro
Ayllon hoy propiedad de don Ber-
nardo Fernandez, en- cuyos altos
reside el sefior Jose Bernardini, sc
fundio uno de los hilos del alum.
brado electrico por el interior de.
clelo-raSo, delando Sal1r humo de Ii
que la gente Sc apercibi6 q tempo
avisando el peligro.
A las voces de fuego sc reunit
) alli gran gentfo, pero el seiior Juat
Requena, que tiene en- los bajos III
establecimiento subi6 al balloon ,
con una herramienta cort6 los alan
bres cOnductores y ces6 la alarrn
: en- el vecindario que habia empeza
a do va q desalojar sus viviendas
4 Gracias a Ia serenidad del sefio
: Requena, cue q pesar de tener inte
!. reses que perder no titube6 un me
b mento, Ia cosa no lego 4 revesti
L mayor inportaneia.
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Escuadra britannica,
En- Isla Bermudas.

Bermuda, mayo 11.-El 'esctadr6n britanico
que representa- Inglaterra en- las grandes festas
navales que tuvieron lugar al inaugurarse la expo
sici6n de Jamestown, ha llegado esta isla. Sc ha
hecho p1blico aqui que 800 hombres pertenecientes
la dotataci6n de dichos buques de guerra, deser-
taron en- la indcada ciudad de los Estados Unidos.
Sc cree que los desertores huyeron inmediatamen-
te de la ciudad no ha sido possible detenerles has
ia la fecha La poicfa de toda la repdblica ha re-
cibido 6rdenes de capturares para ser enseguida
enviados Inglaterra. FL escuadr6n sigue viaje
para la Gran Bretafa y su jefe ha mostrado gran
contrariedad Dor el suceso
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11

Los bomberos del barrio llega-
ron al POGO ratio con una bomba.
Uno de ellos, en- vista de que no Sc
les necesitaba quiso hacer algo y Sc
entretuvo en- arrojar graciosamente
aqua con la manga. FL hilo elec-
trico que ocasion6 este incidente de
anoche, correSponde a la planta
electrica de los ty0tleys cuya empire
sa parece no cuida mucho del es-
tado de sus lineas.
Han sido nombrados pana-
deros auxiliares del Asilo de Nj
nos de Santurce, Ramon Cruz y
Santiago Castro, con el haber
anual de $500, tomando possession
de dichos cargos el IS del actual
en- que ceSaran Juan Cintr6n y Fer
min Paz,
-Pasajeros salidos para Cuba
en- el vapor espafol Puerto Rico:
Jorge Pascual, Jaime Pascual,
Pedro P. Vingut, Herminia P. Vim
gut, Gertrudis Vingut, Rafael Vim
gut, Jose Rico, Antonio Emanuelli,
Victor Santiago, Tomas Rodriguez,
Julia Rodriguez, Pillar Rodriguez,
F. Rodriguez, Angel Rodriguez,
JESUS Rodriguez, Francisco Fuse
bio.
Aver EMBARGO para Europa
en- viaje de recreo, el sefior Luis
Sanchez Morales, acompanado de
su distinguida esposa.
Don Jose P. Castillo ha side
nombrado torrero del faro de Pouce
En- Aguadilla fueron reduci
dos q prisi6n Ildefonso Caraballlc
y Antonio Ponce, por turbar la pa
pdblica.
En- la Corte de Distrito d,
Arecibo Sc vi6 el juicio por escala
miento en- 2o grado contra Justin,
Ramirez Vazquez, siendo condena
do 4 seis meses de carcel.
-Hasta el pr6ximo mes d
r Julio no Sc dara principle al ado
quinado de los callejones 'Rosaric
: y rNor1agarayD de Ballaia.
r Miguel Santiago y Antoni
casaballo vsciuos de YauCo, iu'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11
DON RAFAEL E!PIA

Ha llegado aver abordo del va.
pof oLe6u XIII' nuestro distingui-
da amigo don Rafael Rspir, direc
tor general del Banco de Santiago
de Cuba y miembro de otras EN-. :.
presas fnancieras de la isla hernia,
ma.
FL sehor Espin viene de Cuba
para negocios relacionados con Ia
institution de credito que dirige y
permanecera algunos dias entire no.
SotroS.
lie damos la mas cordial bien-
venida.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-11

La prenSa de la Habana, en-
sus ediciones correspondence al
primero del mes actual, publica TN
cablegrana de Washington en- que
Sc dice que el Presidente Roosevelt
frin6 el nombtainiento de Mr. Wi
lloughby, TeSorero de esta isla, para
Secrctario de Puerto Rico, y el de
Mr.. s. D. Gromer, de Missouri,
para sustituir a aquel en- dicho
cargo.
-Por la ofcina del iugeniero
de faros del tercer distrito Sc espe-
ran 6rdenes de Washington para
comenzar las obras de construction
del nuevo faro de mamposterfa en-
Ia isla la 0CabritaS, cerca de Ceiba.
-El alcalde de San Juan ha
Sido invitado ofcialmente al acto
de la exposition de juegos atlkticos
que Sc celebrara en- Chicago en- el
pr6ximo mes de JUNO.
Aver tarde Sc vic en- la Cor
te municipal el juicio de la causa
instruida contra Demetrio Garcia,
quien la noche del 80 de abril Ilti-
mo agredi6 por la espalda con IN
taco de billar q Santiago Ball, he.
cho ocurrido en- el washington
Saloons de la plaza principal. Wis
ia la prueba testi6cal, que toda fut
contraria al acusado, Ell juez lie sen.
tenci6 4 tres meses de carcel y g
dollars de multa, debiendo abonaI
un d{a mas de carcel por cada Gin
cuenta centavos de multa que deja
ra de abonar. El abogado de Ii
defensa senior Falcon, apelo de Il
sentencia.
Han regresado hoy 4 su
respectivas demarcaciones, los of
ciales de ia policia insular que Vi
nieron para cumplimentar al Hor
Gobernador Post,
Aver de madrugada contra
geron matrimonio can6nico en- est
.ciudad, los j6venes don Ram6
Diaz, sobrestante de obras publ
cas- muuicipales y Ia sehoita Ros'
rio Castro, hija del abogado do
Cru Castro, quisues han ajadO