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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
I'm cuarto a espsdas.
Sr. Director de s"La Correspon
dencia".

Cl. OACVOO4 w A" NoAASoPOA1
dencia".
San Juan.
Estimado compatrlota
La luz de la historic proyectada
por el ilustrado historiografo Sr.
Neumann en- el nebuloso asunto
| de la fundaci6n de Ponce ha venido
demostrar 10 deficiente de nues
! ira cultura y 10 POGO amigo de
leer las cosas de nuestra terra.
Sabemos, por ejemplo, Ia funda
cion de Washington, la gran ciudad
capital de la metr6poli del Norte,
en- otro tempo pequelo caser'o
situado en- las riberas del Potomac
" sin embargo ignoramos el naci
miento 6 fundacion de nuestras ciu
dades.
Asi estamos.
Conocemos la historic agena {
ignoramos la nuestra.
Sc forma una junta organizado
ra para celebrar Ia fundacion de
Ponce Y esa junta empieza por pc
dir informes acerca del acto que van
! a celebrar.
A Juan 10 nombran cajero de una
| casa de comercio y Juan empieza
por preguntar como Sc hace un ba
lance 8 como Sc forma la proportion
para un descuento. Tai es la situa
ci6n de esa junta.
Nuestro ilustrado compatriota 'se
nor Neumann viene en- OCCASION o.
portuna 4 demostrar aquellos CON
patriotas del Sur el origen Y fechs
de la fundaci6n de la ciudad de POI
ce.
Los datos que a esa obra cristis
ma aporta ell seior Neumann son dt
'rigurosa exactitud y denuestra SUI
profundos conocimientos como his
I'toriografo, como 10 prueban sus lu
minosos estudios y observacione
hechas en- este asunto.
I Con gracias Sr. Director lie sa
luda atentamente,
4 Juan de Ponce.
/ Del Sur, a IV-XII.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
.CAR7AS DEL PUEBLO
Sobre la yerdadera fundacion
de Ponce.

Teniendo como tengo ante mis-
papeles algunos datos muy precio
SOS sobre la fundacion de esta mi
ciudad nativa, que coniciden con
los que ha escrito 9 ha publicado
ell brillante histor6grafo D. Eduar
do Neumann, sobre este hecho es
possible que me disponga dar una
conferencia publica en- la Plaza
Principal de dicha Ciudad, frente
al temple, simbolo glorioso de nues
tras tradiciones, pedestal inconmo
vible de la civilizacion cristiana en-
Ponce.
Ramon Morel Campos.
Publicista Ponceno.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
LECTURA CAMPESINA.

Tn abono bien eq 'ilibrado produ
cira siempre un aumento en- los rem
dimientos de Ia cosecha, tanto en- 10
Que Sc refiere la cantidad, como
tampbien Y especlalmente i IA ca
pacidad de los productos cosecha
dos. HAY que tener bien en- cuenta
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
ATENCION

Sc arrienda vende una fnca de
$50 cuerdas, en- communication por ca
rretera, con los pueblos de Vega baja,
Morovis, Ciales y Manati. Tiene
10000 matas de guineo, IL cuerdas
de baratss y pueden sembrarse so
cuerdas de cahas. Una cueva de abo-
no (murcie'agina) calculada en- mas
de 1000 toneladas.
Otra fnca de I9 cuerdas con una
casa y $4,000 matas de pihas de pri.
mer cosecho.
Dirigirse Manati. Apartado So.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
IA cosRrsposDEsc1A Dz PUERTO R1oo De DcEsRE

que Ia escasez 8 falta de un compo
nente nutrtivo, no puede suplirse
mediante una aplicaci6n mas abun
dante de cualquier otro.
Al comprar abonos mlxtos, no
es tan importante la caatldad de
ellos, cuanto ell cerciorarse de 81 su
contenido de componentes nutrltl
vos esen realidad Ell indicado. Prone
dio de abono por una hSctarea: Kos
100 Superfosfato de l7o25 u 81 Nos
de 40 %. Kos 20, huesos mohdos.
Kos $50 4 200, Sulfato, de amonla
co. Kos 200 4 250 Sulfato de potasa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
La Correspondence de Pto. Rico
SoCIEDAD DE MEDICOS.

wLa sociedad medico quirugiac
fundada no hace muchos amos en-
la isla, acaba de pasar por una cri
sis de Ia que, venturosamente, pa
rece reportada.
La mission de esa sociedad es'=im
portantfsima, y sus primeros pasos
fueron de noturia ventala para Ia
comundad. Debe el pals recibir
nruchos beneficios de la citada aso
caacion y no debe desmayarse en-
el comdn esfuerzo.
Hubo hace algdn tempo cierto
deealiento en- ella. De cuales pu
dieron ser las causas, no debe diser
tarse mucho. Ell desarrolo de con
tinuado y constante esfuerzo, es
,preferible q los ent ''siasmos de un
1sa 81 estos han de caer presto en-
fei desmayo 8 en- la indiferencia.
Medicos de Ia isla, entire ellos
muestro gran naturalista DR.. fAgus
Esin. Sthal, dieron la voz de alarma
;uue parecia proponerse despertar
Is un dormido, y Ia asociacion ,sa
,oud1 el quietismo que la amodo
praba, celebrando aver una asam
Nlea.
Que el pals necesita del movi
ruiento de voluntad de sus medicos,
no hay que decirlo. En- Ia mas pc
aigrosa vanguardia de la polftica
del altruismo, del sacrificio, estu
tvieron siempre los medicos puerto
,rriu,enos. Ellos, siempre abnegados
" patriotas, fueron siempre olvi
dados y no pocas veces menospre
iciados en- los dias de sol; escalando
las cimas de Ia fama muchos 4 squie
mes el proto medicato insular sir
ivi6 de escabel. Hablando en- gene
raj v reconociendo la existencia de
pocas excepciones, el medico puer
torriqueho fue el mas patricia de
Hos lachadores por el bien de su pa
tria. ora en- las lides politicas, ora
san In an6nima diffusion de la bene
'ficiencia.
Estos hombres, pues, asociadok,
puesta en- conjunction su gran cul
tura, tienen necesariamente que
,sestar 4 Ia isla en- todos los orde
pes. qrandes servicios. Su union es
tan importante, que seria culpable
que no la anudaran estrecha y leal.
Su dHcordia seria perjudieial a
Puerto Rico.
Pero deben ir, intentar ir al me
nos, hjos, muy lejoa Ell pals necesi
ia grandes impulses en- cuestiones
de hygiene pdblica; problemas tras
cendentales estan sobre el tapete.
La voz CORE, entire los que al pals
puertorriaue6o moteian, de que
nuestros hembres de ciencia son in
capaces para regir el ramo de sani
dad en- SUI propio suelo. Durante
el pasado periodo legislative, re
cuerdase Ia aetitud agresiva que
asuroi6 ell Consejo ejecutivo en-
,contra de Los cenNos de admins
traci6nsegidos.por puertorriquenos.
YgRsk axado ell bombardeo de cieI
'tos noHeamerioenos del consejo
,oentra 81 asilo de nihos de Santurce
~. .aln contract depa1tamento con
sbo;dsdo. Aqusnos que fueron hue
&c 8 Washington a iniuriar nu4s
Eos .bermapos de Ia Camara, fue
ron inicisdoces de la guerra ertre
Ceosejo y CAmsra, cuyas primeras
visibles manifastaoiones empezaror
en aaNsllos debates en- que Sc If
tautaba hunlllar a nuestros con
pat6otas.
N asociaci6p. msdica no debe Sc
d6hl. ,Tiens eEdeber de ser fuerte
por Ia ,midn y Ia constancia, par'
, q. ofrezca q So paistodo ell beneficl
que ella puede haeerle. Recuerd
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
4 Victor Hugo: de cera para sentir,

q victor Hugo: dc ceTo para Se7at1T,
de acero para sutrar.
Mucho pueden hacer por el bien
pdblico nuestros medicos asociados.
Por 10 pronto y sin ahondar aqui
ell asunto, nos permitimos recordal
lie que la isla no tiene ley de sanadad, y
y que es necesario que con teson y
constancja, ellos venzan los obs
taculos que hasta ahora encontr6
en- su camino tan inportante y tan
justo prcp6sito.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06

En- esta Imprenta Sc veden
papel de periodicos viejos d
81 quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
SOLUCIONES.

A la charada de aver. Gala
mar.
Al logogrifo. -Cremor.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-06
GAN GA

Sc vende per mitad de pre-
clio Is 325.00( un Auto-piano
en- perfecto estado. Luto en- la
familia es la causa su venta.
Sc daran lnformes en- esta Ad-
ministracion.
Sc Or RECE un javen psrato-
car en- bailecitos con piano de 8 i l i
per m6dico precio. Informaran Cruz
IA altos.
Ell toctor R. Ruiz Arnau parti-
cipa a sus amigos y clientes que ha
tras!adgdo su dcmicilio y consultoi:o
4 la Gale de la Fortaleza numero IS.
Ho,a de consulta: de 3 p. NJ.
Telefono sos.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
PAPER WAREHOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

CINCINNATI. March 2S.-Fire that
broke out In the warehouse Of the
Richardson Paper Company at Lock-
land, near here, shortly after daylight
this morning. completely destroyed the
warehouse and a large stock of paper.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The warehouse is located in an iso-
lated place and IT was with difficulty
that the fire department could bring
it's hose lines near enough 70 play on
the fire. TWO engines owned by the
paper company were called into use.
and with these the pressure was
brought high enough 20 prevent the
blaze communicating TO other build
ings Of the plant
The origin Ot the fire has not been
determined. The supposition IS that
tramps forced an entrance to the ware
house 10 find a place to sleep, and dur
ing the night OF g or them dropped a
lighted match and set fire TO a quan-
tity OF stock. a mans coat and hat
were discovered, which serves TO indi-
cate that whoever was in the building
made a hasty escape when the blaze
started.
According 70 statement made by a
member of the company today. the loss
is practically covered by insurance
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
PRESIDENT GETS LOST
TO THE CHURCH CROWD

The President Of the United States
got lost right in fhe middle Of the Cap
ital about noon today.
There was no excitement however,
visible about the White House when
President Taft, no journeyed 20 church
this morning in his big limousine car,
failed to return at the usual time
The President started from the
White House shortly before II o'clock,
and, unwilling - lead the parades of
former Sundays, and possibly desirous
of taking a spin later, chose TO 20 in
one Of the White House machines He
followed the same route from the White
House 70 All Souls Church, at the cor
ner of L and Fourteenth streets, as he
followed when walking. He did not
exceed the speed limit
There was the usual crowd in front
of the White House gate when ehe
President came out and turned into
Lafayette place, but the sturdy chLg
of the big car discouraged any prospec-
tive paraders. In front Of the church
there was a crowd larger by several
score probably than any which has
greeted Mr. Taft on his church going
expeditions since he was inaugurated
Most Of the crowd were women, "A great
many of whom looked like school girls
OF lady tourists.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
AFRICA'S CLIMATE
SERIOUS MENACE

BOSTON, March 2S-In explanation
and amplification OF his recently quot
ed prediction that former President
Theodore Roosevelt would not survive
his trip TO Africa, Prof. Frederick starr.
OF the University Of Chicago, who is
visiting friends in Brookline. said to-
day:
If Mr.. Roosevelt returns at all he
will return a changed man. II Is ex-
tremely dangerous for a man of fifty
years of age to make his first trip into
the jungle. II he survives ne will be
more sluggish by nature. / have, never
prophesied that Mr.. Roosevelt would
fall a victim TO the sleeping sickness or
would be eaten by lions, tigers. or can
nibals. To survive the dangers Of the
climate requires an entire remaking OF
the physical nature OF 3 man
Mr.. Roosevelt's vigcr Will be his
worst enemy. His age, disposition and
strength are all against him. IL IS the
second stage Of the journey from the
Great Lakes 70 the headwaters OF the
Nile that is menacing."
The Washington times., 1909-03-28

Mr.. Taft is now the hero of all the
sightseeing automobiles. One Of the
companies which takes the merry tour
lists about the Capital for a suaIl con-
sideratiOn has changed the route of its
cars, at least on Sundays, so thas they
will pass All Souls Church One Of
them came up this morning filed to the
gunWale with men and women sight
seers- AS the machine neared the
church the courteous megaphcne man
yelled:
"On your left. ladies and gentlemen,
YOU see the church where President
Taft attends divine worship Those
men standing IN front beside the bi-
cycles are Secret Service agents. They
used to work their legs cff when Mr.
Roosevelt was President, bat they have
an easier time now. They are much
beloved by Congress. on your right
ladies' and gentlemen the voice Of
the operative vas lost in the distance
Mr.. Taft came out Of church at about
l-@aS, and the same old crowd, for the
most part young girls. lineG up on the
steps To greet him. He fooled several
scores Of people by having the machine
turn up Fourteenth street. crossing
Thomas Circle. and heading toward the
suburbs instead of turning back to the
White House and luncheon. People
anxious to see the President trailed
into the White House grounds by
couples, trios, and every other sort of
combination until close TO O'Clock. But
no President came until some tiin. later
when the crowd had scattered.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
IT'S BLUE SUNDAY
IN MAINE TOWNS
Lid Clamped Tight on San
ford and Springvale,
Not a Store Open.

KENNEBUNK, Me. March 2S.-The
liz today has been put on so tight in
two Maine towns, Sanford and Spring
vale, that il is impossible TO buy even a
Sunday paper. Heretofore both towns.
which have "a combined population OF
IL. 900. have been wide open on Sundays
Recently a local branch Of the Maine
Civic League was formed and the Sc
Iectmen agreed to enforce the laws
Orders were at once issued TO drug
gists, fruit stores and lunch rooms to
keen their shutters closed all day Sun
lay until Monday morning and not TO
sell a penuy-s worth of goods during
that time.
All the drug stores are closed today
and even with a prescription, people
are unable 10 secure medicine or neEes-
stiles Newspapers which arrived rom
Portland and Boston remain uudeiiv-
cred at the railroad station. and per
sons who wish to make purchases have
been driving into this town all day,
fifteen miles distant The seleCtmen
and policemen i'm both towns are on the
watch for lawbreakers as they desire
to force test case before the Maine
courts.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
TARIFF UBIQUITOUS,
DECLARES SLIZER

The Payne tariff bill Is Infamous
the poor of the country, according
TO an opinion expressed today by
Representative William Sulzer, of
New York. Mr.. SuIzer said;
81 am absolutely opposed to the
Payne bill. IL is n most ubiquitous
measure i'm favor of the few and
against the many Afiez careful
investigation 1 am convinced that
IL is more unjust 10 the cOnSHmers
of this country than the DinEIey
law.
"In other words the Payne meas
ure would increase the taxes on
the necessaries of lie, and am
more burdens on the breakfast
table. If additional revenues are
necessary tc advance the affairs of
the Government want to raise
those revenues by taxing idle
wealth. want wealth as well as
toll 10 share its just burden of the
Government.
'I was in great hopes that the
Republican, would Introduce bill
that would materially reduce the
taxes of the ordinary householder
and i had induiged the hope that
this would be accomplished by n
graduated Income tax. There is no
doubt I'm my mind but what an in
come tax can be enacted into law
that will meet all decisions of the
Supreme Court"
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
LION HUNTING EASY
AS SHOOTING COWS"

NEW YORK. March 2S-"G'ormer
President Roosevelt will md hunting IN
East africa like shooting cows in the
back yard" said Dana Estes, a wealthy
resident of Boston, who arrived on the
liner St Louis today after going over
the route in Africa which the colonel
will traverse.
Mr.. Estes, after having won A fortune
in business, retired several years ago
and has since devoted mis- time TO travel.
He speaks with authority and his trans
continental jaUnts have made him
friends in every part Of the world.
Il began the journey 10 be made by
Roosevelt" he said. from Mombasa
along the tropical region of the coast,
through the desert and fertile plains,
past the perpetual snow-cs -ped Kilimen-
jaro to Narobia. the capital Of British
East Africa, near which Roosevelt is to
find his great hunting fields.
Animals Very Tame.
Il saw on my journey there from the
railroad train tens Of thousands Of
artelopes and wild animals of ever fifty
varieties. The zebra, the ostrich were
always visible. All of the ~:ld animals
were as fearless OF the smoking, shrek
ing train dashing along as ordinary
herds Of American sheep or cattle.
dred feet OF tho train. Most Of them did
not lift their heads.
This is what makes me think that
Mr.. Roosevelt will find hunting H. East
Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
Former President Expresses
His Desire to See
the Azores.
SPENDS A QUIET
SUNDAY ON BOAT
Smooth Sea and Fine Weather
Making the Voyage a Pleas
ant One.
CVia WIreIess.)

ON BOARD THE HAMBURG, Marcn
8.-Captain Burmeister has changed the
course of the Hamburg somewhat TO
the south, in order 10 crafty the wish
CT Colonel Roosevelt that he might see
the Azores short stop will be made
there for him.
This morning Colonel Roosevelt took
part in divine services, reading the re-
sponses TO the Episcopal ritual in a
vigorous tone. Before the services he
spent considerable time walking on
deck, for the sea continues smo2sh. and
after the services ne exercise5 in the
gymnasium.
Wireless communication is now very
irregular, atmospheric conditions and
relays occasionally allowing messages to
get through.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
OFFICE SEEKING
ENDS IN DEATH
Albert Lum's Family, in
Chicago, Unable to Get
the Body Home.

Albert c. Lum, Of Chicago. a foot
soldier in the vast army Of the disap-
pointed, unit in the unending column
OF those who seek. but never gain, pOlit-
ical preferplent, a little atom in the
stream thai ebbs and flows in and out
Of the National Capital with the coming
Of each Administration and with every
Congress-, lies dead today in the grim
stone uiidiES, malf church. half sepuI-
CT ~. the foot Of Seventh street.
Latt., Ias smOotned the wrinkles from
his brow and sleep has brought forget
fulncss of politics 10 one other OF those
who seek but never find.
A thousand miles westward his wife,
turned philosopher through necessity,
with her four children about her, wrote
the secret of this little tragedy of the
Greatest Game; If he had worked
hard at something else, things might
have been different"
No one knows just when Lum came
here, but il is likely that IT was within
she last ten days. From information
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
One Hundred Occupants,
RouSedFrom Sleep, Are
Near Death.
COMPELLED TO FLEE
IN NIGHT CLOTHING
Bishop O'Conner and Priests Lead
in Rescue of Valuable
Manuscripts.

NEWARK, March 2S.-Fire which
broke out at 2 o'clock this morning al
most totally destroyed historic Seton
Hall College and the loss Is roughly
placed at Sl50.O00
Bishop John O'Conner, of the Newark
diocese, and the priests of the college
helped to fight the flames. One hundred
students barely escaped with their lives.
fleeing a burning dormitory in their
night clothes. The 400 others got out
without difficulty or danger.
Just how the fire started is not known
but it began in one OF the dormitories
OF the chemistry room beneath it. 1t
spread SO rapidly that when discovered
it had gained great headway. When the
alarm was raised the students and the
priests ran out into the college grounds.
but were unable To save any of their
personal belongings
The college is situated i'm South
Orange. a residential suburb of Newark
II soon got beyond the control Of the
WALLACE ire department and calls were
sent to Orange proper and to Newark.
Even with the additional apparatus the
flames were not extinguished untiIs :
O'clock this morning. Very little Of the
building was saved.
blsHVp ~ conner, VINO lives near by
was summoned by DIR. James Mooney,
president of the college, as soon as t.4e
latter had escaped He, together with
the priests Of the seminary. at once
rushed into the burning building and
directed firemen TO save books and man
uscr1pts OF almost priceless value. Then
they aided in fighting the flames
The students were sheltered in neigh
boring houses after the fire and the
college authorities decided then and
there that a short vacation would be
taken. II is the second time the col
lege W@s burned. Seton Hall College is
one OF the the best-knoWn Catholic ed
Ucational Institutions in the country
1t was founded in 1856 by James RoOse-
yelt Bayley, the then Bishop of New
ark, at Madison. but the institution was
removed TO Newark four years later.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
.LORILLARD SUICIDE
RESULT OF ILLNESS

That the suicide Of Mrs. Pierre Ioril-
lard, former social leader Of Washing
ton and New York. is not one of mys-
terry, but that II came as the natural
sequence of serious mental depression
superinduced by lingering disease, Is
The explanation now accepted by her
friends IN the light Of later and more
authentic information.
The two notes found in Mrs. Loril-
lard's clothing and which she asked 10
have buried with her. II has now been
explained by a member OF the family.
were written long time ago, and the
requests made therein were such as
any one might make who labored undel
the fear that affection Of the heart
might bring death at any time.
It Is not unusual. IL is consistently
said. that persons Of this temperament
should wish notes or trinkets associated
with events in their lives buried with
them. and the members Of the LoTillard
family express regret that an element
of mystery should have originally crept
into the case because of Mrs. Doril-
lard s simple request.
Mr. Lorillard has now confirmed, in
the face Of divergent reports on this
point, the fact that Mrs Lorillard r
heart and liver, both had been affected
seriously for some time. and that this
physical condition caused serious mental
depression at intervals. Mrs. LoTIllard
was not, however, subject to recurrent
spells of melanchOlia and moroseness.
Mrs. Lorillard's friends can now better
understand her act by recalling that ir
is not unusual for persons of her sep
sitive temperament TO become victims
of occasional serious mental depressions
under the influence of which suicide
might appear as the one logical relief
Mr.. Loriliard has made denial cg the
published statements that his wife APP
peared dispirited on the day preceding
frar aNxF In -. 4
says, her health and spirits seemed
normal. Mrs. Lorillard did not take
her meals alone on Wednesday, but
with her husband, as usual.
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
Photo by Clinedlnsr.

Dor, which has much to 90 with isOla-
ton and other phases of treatment OF
contagious diseases in connection with
immigration; the War Department, un-
der whose super isiOn ali the sanitation
and preventative work has been done
in Panama and tie Philippines, and the
Department OF Agriculture. which.
through the Bureau OF Chemistry and
its food inspection, is a tremendous
agency fOr the general health.
That Mr.. Taft is ST. ongly in favor OF
such a reform is shown by his utter
ances on more than one occasion, and
bv his speech Of acceptance Of the Re
publican nomination But his commits
siOning Surgeon General VVyman 20
draw up plan for It is his first active
(COntinUed on Fifth PageD
The Washington times., 1909-03-28
WILL CONFESS CRIME
ON EVE OF HER DEATH

AUBURN, y. Y, March 2S.-KuOwing
that at a. N. tomorrow she must die
in the electric chair for the killing OF
Mrs. Sarah Brennan, Mrs. Mary Far
mer will tonight whisper into the ear
Of her ,gnfessor, Father J. j. Hickey,
the story of the crime for which she
must pay the penalty.
Father Hickey was with her in the
prison cell today, and they talked louS
and earnestly. When ne came out there
were tears in the eyes OF the priest, and
the woman prisoner threw herself face
downward on the cot
She did not make the long waited
for confession. IT was announced that
arrangements had been made for the
priest to be with her this evening, as