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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26

France estaba va entire rlosotros ha-
ce mucho tempo.
Quiza no haya ejercido en- la
ia 7entud francesa mas Influenza
que entire la nueva generaci6n de
intelectuales espaiioles, enamorados
de SIT inalterable reposo, de su esti-
10 y de su escepticismo.
Y es porque todos los escritorss
extranjeros, ninguno filosofa tan
bien como Anatole France la mutt
lidad de la accion. dies opinions
de NJ. Jerome CoignardO constitu-
yen el breviario de escepticismo
mas complete que ha aparecido des-
pues de Montaigne.o Esto Sc ha
dicho en- SIT propia patria, y este Sc
ha repetido en- Espaiia, como un ce.
bo que atrae a una generaci6n de
escepticos. Pero en- Francia, el es-
cepticismo de Anatole France es,
no solo inofensivo, siuo 1til. Ha
podido impunemente ejercitar SUI
inclination a la literature anarquica
porque detras de-el iban otros espf-
ritus de afrmaci6n-aYo he mirado,
10 confeso, mas de una vez del la
do del escepticismo absoluto-decfa
en- su memorable polemica con Bru-
netiere. .-Tengo miedo de pronun-
ciar aquellas dos palabras formida-
blemente esteriles: iYo dudo! ST Sc
duda es precise callar, y puesto que
no tengo el valor del silencio y del
renunciamiento yo he querido Greer
y he crefdo. He crefdo al menos
en- la relatividad de las cosas y en-
la succession de los fen6menos.n Cor
Anatole F.ance ha podido pensal
toda la juventud espaiiola que pues.
ia ell trance de dudar y de callar
prefri6 esa f6mula suave y agrada-
BILE del esceptisismo que hace tar
corrosiva la ironia.
Hombres de af4 maci6n, hom.
bres capaces de crear y de constrnil
han educado a la juventud francesa.
La Francia de hoy podra volar cor
la aligera fantasia del incompatible
Anatole, pero antes ha nutrido ST
saber en- los graneros de la Sorbona
A1n dentro de la literature, e
ejemplo de France queda como iii
claro espejo del idioma y del estilo
pero su fgura literaria Sc halla ais
lada, sin discfpulos, De tenerlos
los discfpulos de Anatole Franc,
hubieran sido la cizafa de su patria
81 Ell Anatole France no hu
bieia mas que el breviario del ex
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26
.S0BRE IA INFLUENZA De ANATOLE FRANCE

Sobfe la Influenza de Anatole
France puede escribir un cronista
espaiiol sacramento. No serfa el
rnismo case 81 hablara de todo el
intiujo frances en- nuestras 1etras y
en- nuestra vida. Aqui, va nos
destemplamos; protestamos. Cast
nos sentimos dispuestos & lamentar
la amplitud de nuestro espfritu,
que nos impide poner en- Ia fronte-
ra la tnuralla de la China.
Madrid-que reciama del pre-
supuesto una subvencion delcapita-
lidad Sc ha entretenido esta sema-
ma con las siguientes novedades Ii
terarias: el epflogo c6mieo al dra-
ma de Catulle Mendes y el artfculo
en- defensa propia publicado en- sEl
1mparcialo; unas cuantas necrolo-
gfas de Brunetiere; varios tonlos de
obras de Anato1e France, traduci-
das al castellano. Esto, por una
parte. Por otra, Sardou, Brieux,
! Courteline, Flers y Caillavet, en- el
teatro de la comedia. iHa quedado
en- esta mencion afuera de la itera-
turaS alguna actualidad estimable?
Sera por inadvertencia. Y 81 algu-
ma queda, pongatnosla tambien en-
la cuenta de las obras traducidas,
traducidas 8 infuidas. La colonia
francesa debe sentir halagado su
] amor patrio, y alguna vez durara 81
Madrid entero es colonia tambikn.
Pero no Sc trata del inhuio
frances, sino de la Influenza de
Anatole France. I'm editor dill.
gente lama ahora al mercado espa.
fol versiones castellanas> del escri-
tor mas respectable en- Francia, ola
for mas perfecta del genio latino,
segdn Ia Erase de Brunetiere.
Supongamos que hay EN- Espa.
ia unn docena de lectores espaholes
netos, rebeldes al frances, absolute.
: 'mente cerrados q todo 10 que llegue
escrito en- lengua extranjera. Esos
lectores reciben ahora la grata visi.
ia de Anatole France. SLa for mas
perfecta del genio latinoD, con ST
sabio perfume de hetaira, con sus
gratos colores, Tin POGO desvaldos,
un POGO contrahechos; con sus II.
} meas precisas, impecables; isera una
for desconocida para ellosl-Yo mt
atrevo a decir que no. Del perfu'
the de esa for han impregnado sus
cuartillas inuchos elegantes de nues'
tras letras. Sin imdgenes de fori.
cultura nj de perfumeria, Anatols
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26
ANUNCIO

Ri que suscnbA OfreCe nulas do
madas { ind6mistss. 81 que fnt9est
comprsr alguna pu,de diriiiR { ssb
Villa.-ALFRRDo ANY.
coamo Julio 81 1927,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26
lunta F!co|ar Re Vega ALA

Vacante una Escuela ''gradua-
da, Sc solicitan aspirantes para abrir-
la y Sc da un plazo de cinco dias,
contados desde que aparesea la pri-
mera inserci6n, para que los profe-
sores presenter sus solicitudes a es-
ia Juuta.
Vega alta II de Mario de 1907
Ram6m Orsimy Mtr5, Secretario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26
RttOJ OIL ITVNTlM ENTO

El relojero municipal, sehor
Kehrhahn, nos participa que ma
mana perlnanecera sin andar el re-
loj pdblico del Ayuntamiento, con
motive de procederse a su limpieza
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26

L<ase el interesrmtfstmo foi1etfn La
RELNA MARGARITA, ouf
GpGrece en- las b6ginas s. y 81
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-26

Juan Ortiz, vecino de aquella ciu-
Para hoy estaba sefialado en-
esta Corte de Distrito "a vista del
pleito civil de Dernetria Romero
VS.. eThe Can6vanas Sugar FactoryS
(Limited) sobre danos y pcriuicios.
Los dias que faltan de este mes
los reserva dicha Corte para deli.
berar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
80 CONv|CTS TO
HAVE BANQUET
At CHICAGO

Chicago. May 2o--Leaning across ban.
auet board at which they Will be accord
cd all the respect received by after-din-
ner speakers in what are considered the
higher walks OF life. - Migrants, crimi-
aals and the lowest members OF the un-
der world will tell what brought them to
their present condition and wha; Is reed
ed 10 lift them above ~.
The banquet is TO be given tonight at
n restaurant by the Brotherhood Welfare
association. 10 members OF which will be
seated at the table with the miscellany
OF trarps and criminals.
pittsburg Joe, as toastmaster. will dis
cuss How I've Lived Without Work"
Or. Ben Reitman. president OF the asso-
ciation. has told all the speakers that
they must exclude from their statement
a-Y knocks on the law or the police
department.
"Why I Hang Around Barrel Houses
Is The topic selected by a speaker. who Is
known only as Fred the Bum" There
will be number OF other speakers
The purpose OF the banquet is to learn
just what these men need. said Dr ReS-
man, who added "Sociologists can learn
much from the statements OF these fallen
men."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
IN
SCHOOLS WILL
Be SUPPRESSED

Joseph Antonelli, who attends the Pal
las street school, was said TO have como
to school "Wednesday with his breath
smelling OF liquor. Ills disposition was
ugly and his language UNIT to be heard.
This allegation was contained In let
ter written by his teacher, Miss q. I.
Phillips, which was in the hands OF Judge
Rueckert when the boy. who is but II.
was before the juvenile court Saturday
afternoon 10 plead to the charge OF tru-
ancy.
Miss Phillips said she made the boy put
his head on his desk and that he soon
fell asleep and remained In that condi-
tion until she woke him up after school
She first thought OF having an officer
from the Knight street station take the
lad into custody. but refrained as she
did not wish TO have the school brought
into disgraceful prominence
The boy told her he had drank two
glasses OF cider, given TO him at home.
but the teacher says his mother and sis
ter denied he got anything TO drink at
home The boy was sentenced to two
years at the reform school
Judge Rueckert, who is chairman OF the
school committee. says Antonelli is one
OF a crowd OF boys that has nearly
broken UP the PalIas street school by
actions which have kept the pupils al
most in a state OF terror. but that the
authorities are going to break up that
gang and restore peace and harmony to
the school.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

The Democratic caucuses this sven
ing throughout the city 10 select dele
gates 10 next Wednesdays senatorial
convention, which Is expected 10 re-
nominate Col. Robert Hale Ives God
dard for United States senator. bid
fair TO be as quiet as the proverbial
mill pond. The yellow dog" element
which IL was expected might attempt
TO create a diversion I'm the interest OF
the Republican state and city machines.
seems TO have lain down since The
News-Democrat exposed the plan to
make trouble II possible at the con-
vention. The friends OF Col. Goddard.
however. will be on the alert TO prevent
any possible surprise.
One OF the most powerful Demo-
cratic leaders in the city said today
that he had not heard OF any opposition
to Col. Goddard's denomination. I'D
naturally suppose the Third ward" he
said. 'is for Goddard | have not
heard the name of any one else mem
toned. I shall support the delega-
tion the ward sends to the conven-
tion. however. whether ] go or not.
II appears 10 me, however. that Il is
but Goddard"
CAUCUS PLACES.
These places have been selected for
the caucuses this evening. beginning at
1880:
First ward-Pioneer hall, 296 South
Main street.
Second ward-what Cheer hall. cS4
North Main street.
Third Ward-Ward room, $50 North
Main street Constitution hill)
Fourth Ward-Ward room on Foun-
tain street.
Fifth ward-ward room on Beacon
avenue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
FROL|C OFF
FOR A GLOBE
G|ROL|NG TRIP

The schooner Frolic. which created
such a sensation last September by
harboring so successfully for three
weeks the smuggled Cinnamon for
whom tho government was searching,
has again taken TO the sea, sailing
this morning from Fields Point for a
trip around the world
After the capture of the vessel. Il
was sold by the government the Has
sell brothers, lunch men, purchasing
her for 1915. and all during the winter
they have been renting and making
her over so that now she looks like
an entirely new craft
a new bowsprit has been fitted. the
internal fittings have been replaced
and the whole OF her topsides and
underbody painted a bright white New
sails have been added. so that one
would not know hor for the same yes-
sci as had eluded the chase OF Uncle
Sans revenue cutters.
The first port at which the vessel
will stop Will be Trinidad. The owners
will then cruise about the islands for
time and sail for other ports. After
having seen some portIOnH OF the world
they will try 90 dispose OF the schooner
TO the British government. 20 be used
as n revenue cutter. Her owners think
there will be no trouble in selling her
for this purpose. since she Is built on
the same lines as a cutter and has all
the lines Of a racing boat
brother OF one OF the owners is
on board as the master.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
TRIED REFORM
SCHOOL; DIDN'T
LIKE THE TEST

William Wakefield. aged 13 years, a
pupil in the Thayer street grammar
school, in order that he might find out
what kind of a place the state reform
school is, deliberately "bunkedI from
school so he would be given sentence
TO the place.
He further asked that Judge Rucck-
ert sentence him that he might pur-
sue personal investigation OF that
reformatory.
This request was made several weeks
ago when the lad was in the Juvenile
court for truancy Judge Rueckert re-
fused TO accommodate the boy, but
threatened the boy that II he came
before the court again he would be
sentenced. and perhaps for two years.
The boy left the court room on pro-
baton, and then deliberately ''bunked"
from school to make case against
himself.
Two weeks ago Saturday he was
Rueckert, knowing the lads within,
continued sentence for fortnight, and
ordered the lads committal TO the re-
form school in the interim.
Saturday afternoon young Wakefield
was brought up for sentence. He told
Judge Rueckert the reform school was
not as he had heard II described, and
said he thought two years would be
too long for any boy to stay there.
He spoke other disparaging words OF
the institution. Judge Rueckert think
ing perhaps. the short commitment had
taught the lad lesson placed him on
probation.
The boy is said TO be bright, but odd.
and that when he once gets an idea
N his head will do IT, and that be-
cause OF this peculiarity he has given
his parents much trouble.
Deputy Sheriff Ham, who two weeks
ago escorted the lad TO the reform
school. says the lad told him that dur
ing his bunking from school he had
gone TO New York and heard part
OF the Thaw trial. and spoke OF Dis
trict Attorney Jerome for asking ques-
tions was not as bad as the truant
officer here
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
MAC|MNEss IS
SENT TO JAIL FOR
RObb|kG BENTLEY

Albert III. Bentley. who came to this
city two days ago. experienced a sample
of Providence hospitality not to his liking.
The kind handed out is not usual to the
majority OF inhabitants and will not pre-
vail during Old Home Week.
Bentley met a man Saturday and. after
greetings. the stranger took Bentley to
the home of John MacInness on Israel
street and introduced himself and COM
panions Bentley to make himself agree
able supplied the money with which to
have pitcher filled with beer several
times, Bentley having 500. some of which
he thought he could spare
MacInness thought Bentley could spare
more, but did not speak his thought.
Rather he acted, and when Bentley was
somewhat overcome he removed SIS from
Bentley's clothing, according to the story
told TO the court this morning by Chief
Inspector Horton. who further stated that
Maclnness went out and blew himself
at several saloons. so much so that when
he was arrested the SIS had disappeared.
Chief Inspector Horton said MacInness'
is on probation on the charge OF nom
support OF his family, but that he gave
his daughter 81 OF the stolen SIS with
which TO purchase food for the household.
Judge Rueckert sentenced MacInness to
30 days In jail.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
TYRELL Gets
AN INJUNCTION
FROM THE COURT

Judge Tanner today heard and granted
complainants prayer for an injunction in
the case OF Patrick T. Tyrell VS.. Robert
Wood. administratrix on the estate of Ell
len Wood enjoining the prosecution OF n
suit at law brought by Wood against
Tyrell. According to the bill filed IN the
case Tryel leased n hotel I'm Pawtucket
for Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Later the lease
was transferred TO one James McCarren,
who was accepted by the Woods as a
tenant
Early in 1893 after the death OF McCar-
rem the Woods began n trover suit against
Tyrell In the district court and owing to
the illness OF the latter's counsel the de-
cision was for plaintiff by default Tyrell
heard OF the decision In time 10 have an
appeal. In June. 1898, judgment was OBJ
tained against Tyrel on appeal and evec-
ution issued in Nov. 30. 1898. and Tyrell
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Blan-
chard. A settlement was reached the same
day with the attorney OF records for the
Woods but the Woods later claimed this
attorney had no right TO make this set
tlement Recently suit has been COM
menced on the Judgment obtained I'm 1893
Mr.. Tyrell said he had witnesses already
In 1893 TO adequately sustain his conten-
tion that the Woods had discharged him
OF all obligations as a tenant Also that
though he has resided In Pawtucket for
the past i3 years he heard nothing OF the
claim that the release was not all right
until the bringing OF the suit on judgment
recently.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
SUIT OVER
BROKEN COAL
pocket IS ON

The trial OF the suits OF Curran e.
Burton VS.. j. w. Bishop company. and OF
]. w. Bishop company VS.. Curran Il
Burton was continued before Presiding
Justice Sweetlang and jury today.
Curran & Burton reek to recover $4,000
for losses due 10 the improper constrlsc-
ton Of a coal storing plant and the J. w.
Bishop company wants $4,000 for work
done on the same plant.
IL was stated TO the jury that Curran
e. Burton had spent about $4,000 repair
ing the coal storing bins and packets af-
ter they had collapsed after improper
construction on the part OF the Bishop
company. and had been forced TO spend
large sums OF money for labor that would
otherwise have been done by machinery.
Counsel for Curran e. Burton declared
there were but eight or ten tons of~coal
In the pockets when the affair collapsed.
On behalf OF the j. y. Bishop company
II is claimed that changes were made on
orders from Curran & Burton In the do
ing Of the work. Mr. Curran denied this.
saying he knew little Of the needs for con-
structing OF an anthracite storing plant
and left things TO the j. w. Bishop COM
pany.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

Alderman William X. Reynolds, who
has been twice acting mayor OF the city.
is slated for the Republican nomination
next fall, ir he will consent to run for
the office. Like Barkis the alderman Is
said to be "willin," though he desires TO
have as his antagonist. the present chief
executive. whom he believes II is said, he
can defeat.
Apparently the alderman has a clear
field except for the ambition of Alderman
George w. Parks OF the First ward whom
some OF the machine Republican politi-
clans are said to prefer 10 Mr.. Reynolds.
1t Is understood that the alderman from
the Fifth ward will have the hearty sup
port OF Roswell c. Smith, former council
man from that ward, and the assurance
OF a solid Republican delegation from the
Fifth II he expresses any inclination 10
accept the nomination for mayor. Mr..
Smith, IL Is we'll known. has had an eye
on the alderman's seat for long time,
and IL has been understood intended 10
put up a fight for IL in the caucus next
fall even II Mr.. Reynolds cared TO stay
In the board OF aldermen.
When asked this morning II he was a
candidate for mayor. or desired to be. AL
derman Reynolds said: 81 am not a candi-
udte, anu WOulu Hoi E'Il uhiese NNi' as
sured that II was the wish of the people
that should be the candidate. / am not
q politician and am not going around "a
the politicians asking them TO support me.
When this nomination was offered me by
some men not so very long ago on con-
dition that I went TO a certain newspaper
office and told certain man that / wish
ed to run. refused TO go there. and told
my informant that would not accept the
nomination under such conditions IL IT
were offered me on a silver platter. II
have not changed my mind on that point
since that time" Personally, / would pre-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
OLD HOME DATE
CHANGED; FIXED
JULY 29 TO AUG 3

The time OF the Old Home Week cele-
bration in this city has been restored
back 10 the original week. July % TO Aug
B. inclusive. instead OF having 1t during
the week OF July 21-27. as recently de-
cided upon by the executive committee
This will bring the celebration coinci-
dent with the Old Home Week at Boston
The principal reason for the change
back TO the original date was the fact
that the western railroads which had
made cut rates for New England for Old
Home Week. could not be induced % ex-
tend those rates TO the week earlier plan
ned for this city.
When this was made plain Il was de-
cfded TO hold a meeting OF the executive
committee OF the local Old Home Week
committee this morning at the office OF
Marsden j. Perry, the chairman. and the
decision was there reached unanimously
TO 60 back 10 the original date.
When the date was recently changed to
July q 10 81. II was concluded that there
would probably be a greater gain for the
local celebration In point of attendance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20

from out OF town by holding IL the week
before tho one in Boston. IL was thought
that the same advantages OF lower rail-
rCad rates and extensive advertising in
oidental 20 the Boston celebration would
be likely to accrue TO Providence II the
series of events were scheduled for the
week before Boston's.
The executive committee on the cele-
bration has also received letters from
manufacturers. mill owners and others
who stated that they had completed plans
10 give their employees vacations during
the date originally planned for the cele-
bration and that the change in the date
would cause them considerable incon-
venience and trouble. They requested
that the date be changed back To the
week OF July 2s 10 Aug. 3.
Chairman John A. Gammons OF the conf
mittee on sports and entertainment. has
announced the following sub committees (:
Automobiling r. Lincoln Lippitt; yacht
ing, +. T. Rodgers: old-time sports Col.
Henry j. Manning; canoeing, Robert Bar
mum; rowing, George T. Morse; golf.
Howard Day: tennis, j. u. r. Jones;
motoring. Bradbury Barnes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
ASKS COURT
To SET ASIDE A
$500 VERDICT

Chief Justice Douglas and Justices
Dubois, Blodgett and Johnson today
heard the defendants petition for n
new trial in the case OF Loretta Magic
VS. Jacob Cohn. Plaintiff was award
ed 1900 damages In suit charging as
sault and battery. new trial was
asked on the ground that the verdict
was against the evidence and the dam
ages excessive.
IL was claimed the defendant kicked
her down some stairs. Defendant 8
counsel argued that IL plaintiff had
been kicked by the defendant she
would have suffered much more Sc
yerely than she claimed she did. Coun-
sci also argued that the day OF tle
alleged assault plaintiff was whipped
by her mother.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-20
WORK OF GETTING
HAYWOOD JURY
IS PROLONGED

Boise, Idaho, May 20.-After a quiet
Sunday intermission the trial OF William
d. Haywood charged with the murder OF
former Gov. Frank Steunenberg opens this
morning for the eighth day of the jury
getting. According TO the latest reports
the prosecution will not exhaust any more
OF its challenges on the talesmen now IN
the box and while the defense with sir
peremptory challenges In reserve may re-
move one or two more from the box as
IL at present stands. there is some pros
poets that the peremptory challenges on
both sides are about over III these re.
porns are true there Is possibility OF
securing a jury without having recourse
TO a new venire.
Among the witnesses who arrived late
last evening was Gen. Bulkeley Wells,
who has been n picturesque figure con-
nected with the story OF the difficulties be.
tween the Western Federation OF Miners
and the mine owners.
Gen. Wells is now prominently con-
nected with the Mine owners organiza-
ton. lie is wealthy mine owner him.
self and Il was at his mine-the Smuggler
Union mine OF Tulleridc. Col. that Ar.
thur Collins. the manager. was killed
during the latest trouble In that section.
Gen. wells since that time hss been un.
RENTING in his determination 10 hunt
down the men concerned in the assas-
sination OF Collins. He was I'm command
OF the train which brought Haywood
Moyer and Pettibone from Colorado "a
Idaho az the time they were arrested IN
Denver under extrsditieH warrants lie
will be- one o. the witnesses for the state
when the case opens.
Court opened al 10 o'clock The defense
proceeded with the examination Of Ds
Clero In the nth chair.