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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
DID ROOSEVELT
HUSH UP LAND
FRAUD CASE?
my al,sa rss-.j

WAsutNgTON. May Charges
OF "a sensational nature are reported
10 have been filed with tho joint
congregational committee. now In
vehtigatinR the interior department
and the forestry service. against
Senator Francis f. Warren. OF WyO-
ming A. IS Connolly. Of Cheyenne,
credited with being Ia the employ
Of several western railroads pre-
scented the charges
IN the bill Of particulars, Connolly
alleges that the Warren Livestock
company. OF which Senator Warren
Is president fenced In. IN Colorado.
o. 600 acres % public lands which
under The act Of congress of 1915.
were 60 be awarded 20 Colorado for
school purposes on application 81
that state"
Connolly states that the lands
were fenced IA prior 10 ieoe. and in
that year complaints were made 20
Secretary Hitchcock. who detailed
Special Land Agent Forbes % in
vealigafe Forbes report waH sub
mittcd % President Roosevelt Sub
aNuuentiA Forbes was tfhnhfrffed 10
another division ana the matter was
dropped
Connolly intimates that Roosevelt
dropped the prosecution q Warren
because The latter voteG against
Senator Foraker In the Brownsville
case At the time Roosevelt and For
aker were rowing over that affair
When Secretary Garfield took Of
flee he employed Detective William
! Burns 20 Investigate the Warren
case and Burns reported the same
as Forbes. HubsiantiatinE The
charges against the senator's com
pany according 10 connoliy's films
Connolly now asks tho Railngor-
finchot committee 70 consider the
charges against Senator Warren.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
FEREMEN MAKE a
RECORD FIGHT

acres. Many volunteers came oui
and worked side 10y side with Cap
tain Roberts men, aud did yeoman
service.
The fire ragged all night satur
day night, and until evening OF
SUNDAY, with the firomon keeping
careful guard of the outskirts. ny
the time darkness came last night
the greater portion OF the fallen
timber aud dry brush WAS entirely
consumed and the men we're able
To attack the remaining flames di
rect. Finally. after the record long
nght. the firumon and the voluns
teers. smoke hegrlmcd and aching
la every limb. saw the last spark
yield to their efforts, and a sigh
81 relief went up from all. The
fire was out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
BOY OF twelve
KILLS BROTHER

CHA. ARR. May Carl Myers,
s, IL dead today from a bullet fired
by hie brother George. IL George
fired 10 ktil ragtleanake. the bullet
striking the younger hoy in the
back. The boys wcre the sons "
Frank Myers. mining man OF lios
ton. who arrived here three weeks
swA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

BALLARD. May 3 After 30
hours of continuous fire fighting,
or from o'clock Saturday after
noon until i o'clock this morning,
the Ballard fire department beat
out the last vestlges of a brush
tire In the i60.acre tract al Eighth
av. n. w and w seth st. The
fire started early In the afternoon,
but as the land was covered with
dry timber. little smoke was tn evi'
dcncc, and the flames had a chance
20 gct we'll under way before any
one discovered them The fire de-
partment went out In q hurry. and
by setting back fires and watching
the edges OF the fire zone. kept
the flames from spreading 90
Sloans addition. thiekly settled
district adjoining the burning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
LEOPOLD GAVE
her s MILLIONS

BRUSSELS. May Sin an open
letter published here. Nj Wander
velde. the socialist leader In the
chamber OF deputies. charges that
the late king Leopold. on the day
before he underwent his final opera.
ton, turned over 20 Baroness
Vaughan $4,000. 900 worth OF Congo
bond rich could not be found
when Congo was annexed TO
Beigi The transaction was
made through Baron Snoy. com
mandanf Of the royal household. act
ing under instructions from the
king
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
GEORGE FORMALLY
PROCLAIMED
KING

LONDON. MAJ 9.--king George
V. Was formally proclaimed king OF
England az O'Clock this morning
The pomp OF medieval ceremony
vas adhered TO. and the trappinga
OF high officers Of the kingdom who
carried out the ceremony. contrast.
cd In = vivid manner wtsh the som,
brr black In which the city "
drnped 10 memory OF the late king
Official announcement was made
today that the funeral OF King Ed.
ward will be held At Windsor castle
May 90 The body will lie Ia state
az Westminster Hall for three days
preceding the funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
MAY SMOKE I'm
THIS Y. NJ. c. A

NELSON. o. c.. May o.--The
new $4,000 Y. M. O. A. build
ing. which was opened here
Sunday, 10 the best OF the kind
between Winnipeg and Van
eouvor. One unique feature Is q
smoking room. This 10 the first
Y. IA. c. a. building In Canada
to have such a convenience.
Smoking will also be permitted
In the sleeping apartments.
OF the $4,000 which the
building cost s3f 900 has al
ready been subscribed. The
building contains billiard room,
bowling alley, swimming and
shower baths. reading rooms,
gymnasium and other depart
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
PROFESSIONAL MONEY SAVER is
LATEST THING FOR MILWAUKEE

which was introduced BY Alderman
berger Berger recently returned
from a conference with university
professors AZ Madison. where he
gained many new ideas which be IN.
tends 20 incorporate into legislation
for the welfare Of the city
Berger believes that the great IN.
dustrial organizations Of America
rely for success upon their system
Of economical operation and he de
slres that Milwaukee shalt give the
plan a thorough trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

Lee Dagner. acting sergeant In
charge Of the motorcycle squad,
was busy yesterday and arrested
two men for speeding their cars.
They are G. r. nradner 1906 r.
Prospect 81 and r A. Sander. 1914
3fst av. 4. Nat paachsll was re
leased yesterday on hts own re-
cognizance on the same charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
IN PURSUIT OF
SPOONFUL PIPER

BOSTON. Mass. May o. Hacked
hy tho wealth of John Thuy. a
wealthy ornithologlat Of boston, an
expedition viii soon start north In
soarcb of the spoonful Handplper
oce Of the rarcat birds known
According 90 Thay. the nesting
place of the spoonhill aandplper
has never been discovered. lie Be.
lioves there are loss than a dozen
specimens IN the world.
The Boston museum OF natural
history has no specimen Of this rare
bird and the Harvard museum has
but enc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May g.
The socialist board. Of aldermen Is
planning today 10 introduce an In
novation In the operation Of the AZ.
fairs Of the municipality By hiring a
professional economist whose duty
II will be to study each department
OF the city government and devise
an economical system OF manage.
ment
The plan Is outlined In resoin.
ton pending before the board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

NEW YORK. May "a wire.
less message received here from
the steamer Oceanic. en- route from
New York to Bermuda. states that
three seamen were drowned while
trying 20 rescue stoker who had
Jumped overheard wlth suicidal In.
tent No names wcre given
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
The Size OF The Farms Is From 5 TO 30 Acres

farm payment of $40 cash and you
balance long period
Remember OF land have handed
level; the surrounding
and the markets by the best.
still left OF this when that
such payments will also be
proof the value Riverside Farms that the fol-
lowing who live adjoining farms and
chased the farm adjoining theirs:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

BY using Lilly's Lawn Lime. a
guaranteed preparation which kills
the weeds without injury TO grass
or clover. 2-lb. tins rs cents. at
the Chas. II. Lilly Co, foot OF Main
St, Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

been consecrated 10 the cause. and
others are coming in. The 100
counties Of the state will be a..
vided into as many districts as
there are automobiles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

Nht inc O3Noet4on &hu WrS1e
by using Llily's Lawn Lime. a
guaranteed preparation which kills
the weeds without injury TO grass
or clover. 2ib. tins % cents, at
the Chas. II. Lilly Co. foot Of Main
St. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

XIII tho DandelIon and Weeds
by using Lilly's Lawn Lime. u
guaranteed preparation which kills
the weeds without Injury 70 grass
or clover. 2-lb. tins 20 cents. at
the Chaa. II. Lilly Co. foot Of Main
ST., Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
DandelIon and Weeds

Virtue is like rich stone. best
plain set.--Ilacon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09

DEATH NOTICES

y~s~4~s~~-~4~~~.~Ny~~ ~~-~Nr>rsNS>|>> ~
Colhy-Luey Colby. 80, May .
East tgnd. ,sti
Pferffer-H. Pferffcr, IS, May . y"
Minor Rv wsr
Lewis-Mary Lewis IS, May D
side Emergency hospital -, "A
keen-Mrs. Annie Keen, %, ~"
a2s Eastiaka. a.
Smlth-Emily Smith, 90, MAY
attic General hospital "A
Harriet ber1au""A
MAY e. 1873 18th aN. a,thk
Henry Eileen Henry, nine
May 6. Ease Second W preti
TRssell-Lutie Tassell, rs, May .
dcnce hospital :, MAJ
Mcdonald Harry Mcdonald a.
3. SSss Ashworth . Mar
Coleman Janet Coleman 70, ~
SS4 25th s. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-09
nIRTh NOTICES.

--e~N~~~~N~NN-~~-~~N r~0SNef~>.s< q
ponald--To the wife Of q. peh>-
iSl7h Boren. April 80. a son ~
finne-To the wife OF b. Lame 40
ssth N, May 4. son. -.
Thomas-To the wife 81 6 Ah''~
in this city. May 7, q daughter -
rrothcrs-To the wife 81 W, fre.lssr
toss 10th S. w. May 6. twins daasA~
and son .,.<
May a. a daughter. -.
Sheehen-~To the wife Of Y. spee"'~
Pacific hospital, April IS. son -
AnderKon--To the wife OF r. Anau'~
South Aiki May 1. a daughter. -.
Ciaigue--ro the wife q Cl1
S207 Walnut January ~. ises. 49,.
ClRigue--To the wife OF > S'~
S201 Walnut MAY 8, a daughter ,,..
McLellan-re the wife OF A. Ncie'''-
2IOS East Madison, May :, son ..ek
nabcoek-ro the wife OF {. h~'>N-
city. MAY 7, son III,
Rowen-ro the wife Of G. Bowen -
2ard. May 4, daughter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22
Our Ferry Service.

Hickman's ferry service on the
Mississippi river is now the very best
Our boats embody every element Of
comfort and safety. with a capacity
for taking care of all business. No
delays; passenger launches come and
go every two hours. Our rates are
positively the same at all times. and
within the bounds Of reason. We are
In the ferry business TO stay. For
that reason we endeavor to give our
patrons the best to be had in this
line-an accommodations consistent
with good business. Tell your friends
about the good ferry service at this
place and come here to cross the
river.--W. A. HINsHAw. Prop. Tele-
phone No. 1877
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22
Aged Lady Dies.

Mrs. Matte Harmon, one OF the old
est residents of the State Line neigh
borhood. died at the home of her
son. Monday, at the age OF 20 years.
She had resided in that community
continuously for more than a half a
century. and was held in high esteem
by all who knew her.
Death was the result OF abseess on
one Of her lungs. from which she had
suffered for three or four months.
She is survived by one child. VIII
j. Harmon, with whom she made her
home. For many years she was a
member of the Baptist Church. and a
good. faithful christian lady.
Funeral services we're held by Rev.
Staley. OF Fulton, Tuesday afternoon.
burial taking place at the Poplar
Grove cemetery.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

When you are tired OF ordinary,
common photos get the better kind
BY Glsh
W c. johnson. J. T. Bard and
Dr. Lon Nayior we're appointed jury
commissioners by Judge Bugg yester.
day. They VIII serve next year.
A fine boy arrived at the home Of
DR. p. b. Curtin Thursday evening,
Sept. IS. The young mans name h
Harry Scheduled Curtin.
To remind you that your new
clothes should be made 70 order by
Ed V. Price a Co. your measure viii
be taken by "old Bill" Balizer a
DOdds d. @. Co.
Mn. J. C. Sexton entertained a
number OF married friends Tuesday
afternoon at Rock and Tuesday night
at 800" In honor OF her mother.
Mrs. c. NJ Miller. and grandmother.
Mrs. a. J. Turner both OF sturgeon.
Mo. Brick cream and cake were
served.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

Ellison Bros. VI. c. l.. Walker.
Verdict for plaintiff for s1243O.
ID. B. Wilson VI. C. T Bondurant
Dismissed settled.
J. NJ. McDowden vs.. National In,
surance Co.
Same VS.. Phoenix Ins. Co.
Same vs.. Connecticut Fire Ins. Co.
The above three suits were dismiss
ed settled.
C. II. Magnuss VS.. Giles b. Bond, two
cases. Dismissed settled.
Mrs. Belle Jordan Elk, vs.. Chas.
Beadles. dismissed settled.
A. & j. Plaut VS.. A. S. Barkett.
Continued.
Jno. Greed vs.. Columbian Wood.
men. Dismissed settled.
Henry Callison vs.. N. c. & ST. L.
Continued.
Hale & Ward vs.. II. Lewis ct al.
Dismissed settled.
Chambers & shuck vs.. f. X. Ey-
ans. Dismissed.
Joe Ballard VS.. City OF Hickman.
Dismissed.
Frank Perry vs.. Ed Goodrich. Dis
missed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

DR.. and Mrs. A. s. Orne. Of Chioa.
so. arrived In Hickman Monday. IN
a skiff. having made the trip frosn
Wheeling. W. Va lie called al ne
Courier office. Dr. Orne labor a.
mons the poor and helpless. comm.
ing himself particularly TO the White
Slave traffic and delnqucnts Of TIE
male sex Who are not more than 10
years OF axe. Dr. orne has visited
every penitentlary and reform school
In America and says that be finds
the prisons and reform schools u
Kentucky rank second as regards
food and liberties granted convicts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

sh--; 4 q possible that tho Q. n.
a G. railroad proposition is 10 b. ~
vivcdg Pres. Iatsa WIS IN the city
yesterday. but save out no state.
ment concerning the object Of bis
visit II a consultation wns held ~.
sariing the matter. a vas behind
closed doors. and none OF those pres
ent will talk Il begins 70
look TO "a like public enthusiasm has
exhausted itself and the attempt viil
end up In a fzzle Tue road b bad
~ needed. but thero Il another chal.
ter TO the building Of H. This ~
will expalin later
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22
In Circuit Court.
Commonwealth Cases.

The following cases were filed a
way:
Edgar Butler, retailing whiskey.
Frank Ferringer, murder.
Jno. Jackson. assault with deadly
weapon.
The following cases we're contin-
ued with alias bench warrants.
Stewart Mckinney. storebreaking
L. ID. Nichols. malicious shooting.
Jno. Hardy. murder.
Lush Perry ct al. gaming.
Jno. Diokerson. same.
Ned Brasfield. unlawful sale OF u.
Quor.
Joe Torrett. selling liquor.
Dudley winoett violating local OPP
ton law.
Lash Perry, same as above.
Grover Perry. same as above.
Dudd and Walter Hopkins. chicken
stealing.
c n. Jenkins, obtaining money by
false pretenses.
Jno. Meals. setting up craps game
for patronage.
Go. Cunningham. same as above.
Prank Jones, same as above.
Humboldt" same as above.
Walter P1gue. same as above.
VIII Russ. malicious shooting.
Canie Jones, same as above.
Prank Elliott. furnishing liquor to
minor.
Arthur Smith and Henry Brown.
disturbing lawful assembly.
Win Jordan and Annie Jordan.
breach OF p,ace.
German Adkisson and Bud Norman,
breach OF peace.
J. W Patterson. murder. continued.
Tom Morgan. posting threatening
note. Continued
Tom Holmes. obtaining money by
false pretenses. Trial by jury and
found guilty. Judge Bugg sentenced
defendant for a term OF from two 20
five years in the penitentiary. in ac-
coriance with the law passed at the
last term OF legislature. This Is the
first term Of court at which this law
could apply.
n. c. & St L. r. r.. common nui-
sance. Peremptory instructions civ
en- to find defendant not guilty.
Jake Wright. wilful trespass. Ao-
quilted by jury.
J. Z. Seat, breach % peace. fined
$40.
Nell Readnour. carrying concealed
deadly weapon. Fined t25 and zen
days in Jail.
Tom Holmes. setting up and opcr
ating craps game. filed away.
For city OF Hickman vs.. Nose Bar
kett. appeal Appeal dismissed. Bar
kett was fined S. In the city oourt
for letting his water wagon make 4
hole in street He refused TO NOV,
Il and was arrested and fined
J. S. Stafford. appeal Fined $50.
Fred Perry. falsa swearing. Sen
fenced to one year In reform school
Perry has been married two years.
Jno. Russell and Calvin Callison
hog stealing. Hung jury.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

Harry Norman. Gus Thomas, w
II. Hester. Sam Grassland, Guy Rob.
bins and J. Il. Webb. of Mayfield. II.
T. Smith, Frank Carr, OK Fulton. r
b. Flat, Il. T. Bullock and r. l.
Smith, OF Clinton and Tom Shell
bourne. of Bardwell. are the attor'
neys attending court here this week.
Remember we have moved tempo
rarily into the Barry building Hick-
man Plumbing a Timing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22
First Load Of Cotton.

A negro named Dlnwiddie brought
the first load OF cotton for 1910 TO
Hickman yesterday afternoon. The
cotton was raised on S. l.. Dodds'
bottom farm The premium price
was SC. being paid by the J. F. a 8.
l.. nodds gin people.
Bob Nicely. a negro, brought In the
second load this morning AT 6 o'clock
selling same 20 the Farmers Gin a
Grain Co for &c. THIS load vas rails
cd on p. T. Handles place in ths
bOttom.
me above prices are a little above
the market. premium always bciug
given on the first load received by
either OF the gins. The market viii
open NJ about ss50 We understand.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

Have your clothes made as you
want them and delivered when you
want them. Choice of 500 beautiful
woolens. $25 up. Baltzer & Dodds d.
G. Co.
Frank Bushart held the lucky num-
Der which drew the silver pitcher
given away by the Swain Show Co,
Saturday night
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

Atty. ]. Kelly Smith writes us that
Hon. ollie NJ. James viii speak at
Clinton next Monday, the goth. This
win be a good chance for our folks
TO hear the champion OF Kentucky
Democracy throw the gaff into the
elephants hide.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-22

A. j. Nichols.
@. L. Carpenter.
Matt johnson.
Grand Jurors.
b. +. Holley.
A. o. Caruthers.
@. w. whipple. Foreman.
Jess Anderson.
Albert Graves.
] c. Roper
@. +. Osborn.
John Mcclellan.
A. r. stephens.
!. y. Dusk.
Fred Hayden.
r. G.. Rucker
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-30
COsAs DEL Ola.

Pues no es pequenoe insignificant
te el descubrlmiento que ha hecho en-
el Municipio de Ponce nuestro Illus
trado coiega Et Dlario de Puerto Ri
co, de hechos ocurridos durante Ia
pasada dominaelon republican,
Pues NADIA menos que una casa de
prestdmos, todc TN Payn Shop con
los generates de ley en- l!eao mum
cipio.
Ali segun e. a.ar:c setraonba en-
aquel entonces 4 los empleados de es-
case haber haciendoles hrmar docu-
mentos de 20 dollars por 80. y de 40
por so. .... Vamos que era un fe-
rag campo donde pastaban tran
quilamente varios iud:os protegldos
por los padres conscrlptos.
Y frente al paiaclo municipal, .c5-
balo de uno de aauellos desmedsa-
dos arboitos, Ia moral pohtlco- ad
ministrativa cubierta de sns's'os
lloraba avergonzada.
Una vez, ala en- epocas pre-. at,
los liberales ganasoa Daa. eiec-
clones en- Mayagues Durante e
periodo de gohierno Sc ohsesvo la
mas escrupulosa honradea Ps-o Ne
GO el nuevo per:odo elecclonano Y sas
cnndiciones rolit,cas evaE otras. Ca.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-30

'propa adocon extraorainaria fatal
dads fue an este !ugar donde Ia en-,
fermedad Sc desarro:lo AAn tsrr,ble
mente en- 1893.
6egdn los despachos d. Gurops
e, colefa en- esta yez y para esta fe-
cha ha hecho Glen mil vfctimas y 81
va desarfollando en- la Russia As;at,-
ca con aIArmante rapidez. Ell conss-
10 Dc sanidad en- Europa manifesto
que ha habido 1873, 327 casos de
ce!era de los cuales han ,ssaa!.;;o
S3,6l3 muertes durante . es.ac.dn
Este es el numero sin tc,ast.s: IS
muertes que haya habido =, -
Der senido coDocimiento ., ),
'ss autoridades.
Creemos que Is junta o. el. 9a d
Martina de San Juan hab!a scmado
q este hora todas las med:das nece-
sarias y adoptado todas las precau-
clones q fin de estar prevenidos CON
trs una possible invasion q. "a playa
del Tibet.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-30
LECTURA CAMPESINA.

Agriculture clen:uica en- la, And.
l.os danesas.-La gran iabrica central
cue anora dos 8 ties amos atras cons
,ruye,oa IA Sta. Cruz ha anlmado al
sobierno danes 8 meiorar las colo
mas que s:ene 81 E. oa Puerto Rico,
siendo Saato T pas, San Juan y San
"a Cruz sus tres pineipales is,as con
tiguAs y rodeadas de otras mas pc
queaas.
El aspartamense nper;s! de Agri-
cultura qse lns.a,t.ra na implan-
tado en- Barbados IA alcanzado va
un brlllante t1l,o ea las Antillas in
glesas, de suerse que anora el gobier-
no danes Sc prepara a inaugurar otro
igual para sus colon;as y para el efec-
to ha solcitado is ayudA d Mr.. I.
R. Bowel, super:ntenaznse de agr-
culturs en- Barbados para q. ;e.me
los p.anes os ia oepartamento s.mi-
lar en- "a Ansi!.,ae danesas. Mr. bo-
well, segdn "a Sc reooraara es ei
clentiflco CITE, ca cola boracion con
el professor Hss--:s0a, acsualmente
:adicado en- Is Guayana ingle,a. pro
DUO Ia prime.a cana de asoes; e.
sem;l,ero en- Barbados, en- cuya epo-
ca res d:s all el professor Harrison
El haber aleanzado IN ex.to ex1raor
dinario en- la production de Ia cana
de azdcar DIS semillero contribu, 8
a Que los nombres de Harr,san 30
we'll Sc hicieran populayes en- sodas
parties dosd. - cult;va y cana de
azllcar
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-09-30
desequiibrios, 10 cual es pruebs de
que los plantfos destinados dicho
producto eon deficiencies.
QUE no SABgN
LERR nj ESCRIBIR.

En- las dltimas elecciones que tu.
vieron lugar en- Londres, segun 10 ha
hecho publico una nota Official, vota-
ron 1910 electores que no sabian
|leer nj escribir. La mitad de ellos
eran irlandeses.
En- lnglaterra, de cada 337 electo-
res, hay uno iliterato En- Esooc;a,
uno de cada 1923; y en- lrlands, sno
de cada nueve.
No Sc sabe 81 en- ia gran pasria Ge
Milton Sc ha intentado desconocer a
Hos hombres el derecho al voto res
tringiendole en- alguna forna. Pero
/ Ia anterior estadistlca prueba que 70
10 mismo votan ingleses y escoceses
con sus elevado umeco de eisctoces,
cue Irlanda con su penuria de ellos.
ESQ, acaso. conslsta en- que ALI
cuando hay que pelear pelican todos;
|y esta le;os de excluirse los irlan-
deses del servicio militar, va QUE del
derecho emitlr su voto no Sc les e1-
cluve.
La doctrina que -considers nece-
sario que IN elector no puede serlo
81 no sabe leer y escribir, no sera 10
gica mientras no excluya del peli-
gro de morir por Ia patrla A aque-
los a quienes Sc prive de votar. Oto-
dos pelean 3 pelean solo aquellos a
quienes Sc reconozca privilege. De
dicar q una parte de los ciudadanos
q los pelgros pero no 4 los derechos,
es falta de humanidad Y de crlstls-
nlsmo.
De osro lado, no parece que este te
davla el mundo curado del analtabe-
tismo, especie de pretexte que slrve
para embozar Ia tirania. cuando tam
bien en- Ia culta Albion hay litera
los todav{a.