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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
CHICAGO Hay Market.

Chicago. March Chickering'S of all
good, sound. sweet hay taken promptly
at full quotations. Especially are heavy
clover mixed grades in demand, pro-
vided they are bright and sweet, and
of the red clover variety. Nebraska
prairie in better demand, while Wis
consin and Illinois prairie is a glut
on the market and not wanted at any
price. Receipts Of straw lighter and
in better demand if sound unsound
straw will not bring freight charges.
We quote.
Timothy-Choice, s17d1s: No. l.,
S15.5O616.50: Nos and l timothy
mixed, s13.50d14.50: Nos and . tim
othy mixed, s12m13; clover hay. SPA
IA: threshed timothy, sSd10: alfalfa,
choice. s15d16; No. /, s14@15; No .,
s11@14.
Prairie-Nebraska choice, s14 q Is;
No. 1. s13d14; No. 2, sSM10: Iowa
Minnesota and Dakota. choice. s12G l3:
No. l, s11d12; No. 2, s769; Illinois,
Indiana and Wisconsin feeding prairie,
s7@9; packing hay $50.
Straw-Rye, s7GS: oat, s7d7.5o;
wheat s6d7.
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Chicago Produce.

1N4ll.5 CHlCdSU, MATCH o,
Butter-Higher; creameries, 23a
29A.
Egxs-Lowef. receipts 1871 cases:
at mark, cases included, i7d1s4; or
dinary frsts. 11k @17A; firsts, 1874.
Cheese-Steady: daisies, 151s :; twins.
new, 49,: Young Americas, Is; long
horns 16: brick, Is.
Poultry-Alive, higher: fowls. ID;
springs, II.
Pork-Cash, 100.
Lard-Cash, 9.77k.
Ribs Cash, s.75@925.
y Rye-No. 2. nominal.
8Barley-69G SO.
Timothy-5.00M6.50.
= s4S.!eger-1nsn@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03

The official announcement has been
made that all the forts at the entrance
Of the Dardanelles nave been reduced
by the fleet of the allies. Among the
warshlps that were engaged III The
bombardment were the British battle
ships Vengeance, CORVALLIS and
Triumph and the French battleships
Suffren and Bouvet, supported by the
British battle cruiser lnfiexible ana the
British, battleship Agamennon. At
tempts are being made TO destroy other
forts, with view Of winEing way
thru to ConstaHtineole. Russia will
have the support OF Great Britain. in
her desire to make Constantinople
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03

part Of the cars realm and thus OBJ
tain an outlet to the summer seas. This
was made plain by Sir Edward Grey,
the foreign secretary. in an announce
...ent to thA house OF commons. the
foreign minister's words are regarded
as among the most important political
utterances since the beginning OF Nos
tilities and were called forth by . ques-
ton from the floor. With Russia's de-
sire for access to The sea England Is
81, entire accord" Sir Edward said
when he arose to renly TO Frederick
w. Jewett, who asked VIII ather Britain
{ knew Of and approved the statement Of
the Russian fforeiissE, mn s.er. Nj. sas-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
THIRTEEN BODIES
TAKEN FROM MINE
Rescue Work Progressing Slowly and
Presence Of After Damp in Work
inas Leads to Belief That Few Min
ers Escaped With Lives.

Hinton, ". Va, March 3.-Three
more bodies were brought out today.
bringing the total of known dead re-
sulting from the explosion that cut off
1872 men in Layland coal mines yester-
day, to thirteen. Leaders of the res
cue crews said the mine workings
were filed with after damp and that
after the innermost depths were reach
ed many more bodies would probably
be found. So far only ten men have
been taken out alive.
Earl Henry. chief of the West Vir-
ginia mining department. said three or
four days might pass before the mine
could be cleared and the full extent OF
the disaster determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
THORNTON WOMAN ENDS LIFE.
Sewers Artery in Wrist With Razor
While Members of Household Sleep.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, March 3.-Mrs. Fred
Throssei, ged so, was found dead just
outside the house this morning by
members of the family. The woman
had cut her wrist with a razor and
bled to death. She was the mother of
Eve children and had had no trouble.
The cause of her deed is unknown. She
was found in her night gown, altho
members of the family in the house
say they were not awakened during the
night Doctors pronounced it case of
suicide. The coroner is investigating.
The family lives on a farm one mile
and half north of Thornton. in this
county
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GETS RECESS APPOINTMENT.

cenfr.eatio Of RubIee as Member Of
Federal Trade Commission Not Likely.
New York, March 3.-George Rublee.
of Cornish, n. H., whose nomination to
the federal trade commission has not
been confirmed by the senate, will get
recess Appointment from President
Wilson. Friday. Administration lead
ers said today they did not expect his
confirmation at the present session.
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BIZ New York, March 3.
4 Butter-Weaker; receipts, S,045 tubs;
creamery specials. 22M321z; creamery
extras 31@31k: extra frsts, $1,000;
extra seconds, 241z @26z.
Cheese-Steady; receipts, 6S3 boxes:
state whole milk held special, white
sor colored, 1sA GIT; average fancy, is
41eH
Is EEgs-Steady: receipts. 10000 cases:
skfoeh gAthered selected extras, %; ex-
~ 1lrsts, II; firsts, 20@20ts; seconds.
1874 D1S1; state Pennsylvania and
noafby hennery white, 2i12S.
puultry-Alive, firm; western chick
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FAIRMoNT BANK CLOSED.
State Banking Department Closes Door
of West Virginia Bank by Request

Fairmont. w. Va, March 3.-The City
Dollar Savings Bank of Fairmont was
closed today by the state banking de-
partment at the request OF the bank
directors. Withdrawal of accounts by
foreign miners is said to have caused
the action. The bank has capital Of
$4,000.
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Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

CncaSO, March 5.
Wheat-May opened at 1.i3ia; high
est, 1.45H; lowest, 1.42: closed, 1.44A;
July opened at LII ~, closed, 1.17M.
Corn-May opened, at 727s: highest.
T4A: lowest, TN: closed. 737s; July
opened at 747k; closed, 1873.
Oats-May opened at 554 highest,
b6B; lowest, 55%: cios-G. SIS; I'LL.
opened at SIS: closed, 525s.
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make greater preparations NOT With
view to offensive war. but with . view
to insuring Its own protection and 70
making Its word respected in the coun-
ellis Of the world.
Scarcely day has gone by FOL
weeks that this feeling has not been
reflected in one way or another m
congress. 1t is not partisan. Should
an extra session be held, there 10 no
question the movement to bring the
American navy and army systems
more nearly up to-d date would disclose
, that 1t has powerful impetus.
Must 30 on Guard.
In the senate recently, the Smoot
amendment to the naval bill for ffty
sea-going submarines and twenty Ave
coast submarines had strong support.
Had it gone to a vote, 1t would have
commanded much strength. Its discus
sion brought out from both republicans
and democrats expressions OF the dread
felt lest the United States be forced
into the European conflict and voicing
Of the sentiment that this country must
be on guard, in these days when great
, conflicts break overnight and mighty
armies and navies are mobilized while
the diplomats are still protesting
peace.
What the next regular session OF
congress-if there is no extra one In
the meantime-will develop in the way
of army and navy legislation is spec
ulative ,but If the European war has
, not ended by that time and II 1t has
not ended in such way as to point
clearly to disarmament and universal
peace ii is probable the movement for
some comprehensive lawmaking to the
end Of preparedness will be too strong
to be repressed. 1t is likely to take the
form Of an overhauling Of the coun-
trys military system so as to increase
the standing army to moderate ex-
tent, shorten the enlistment term, make
provision for a trained reserve of Cit
izen soldiery, and provide for meeting
in part at least the deficiencies in ord
nance and ammunition and aircraft.
With respect to the navy. it will be diff
flcult much longer to block the wide
spread demand for up-to-date subma-
rines and swift battle cruisers, for
naval aircraft and for such improve
ments in naval ordnance as develop
ments abroad make necessary II this
country is to keep abreast of the
times.
Trade Extension Dangerous.
All over the country is heard the de-
mand that this country take advantage
OF the war. OF the crippled condition
Of other nations, to reach out for more
trade and commerce and to expand its
business. Some members of congress
there are who perceive that this can
not be done without mourning rivalries,
jealousies and deep antagonisms. Rep
resentative Towner. of Iowa, in a re-
cent speech in the house dwelt to some
extent on this phase Of Americas in
ternational relations. He told Of the
growth OF the export business due to
the war, he spoke of the danger this
country stands in If becoming involved
in trouble. he said the source of great
est danger was that in reaching out
eagerly for trade and commerce we
pressed our demands on the belligerent
countries too far. he adm onished the
country that 1t could afford to endure
much rather than go to war. and de-
clared that for nothing less than in
suit to the dignity and honor of the
land should war be contemplated.
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RECEIVERS ARE NAMED.
Drum and oIney in Charge Of Affairs Of
Western Pacific Railroad.

san Francisco. E;.sEahh Prank 9.
Drum, San Francisco capitalist, and
Warren Olney, Jr., chief counsel for the
Western Pacific railroad, were ap-
pointed receivers of the Western Pacific
railroad by Judge Van Fleet of the
United States district court today.
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Grain Trade News Items.

Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co.,
Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Primary receipts-Wheat, $4,000;
corn. 100000: oats. $4,000.
unprecedented, $4,000; corn,
$4,000; oats. $4,000.
Clearances-Wheat and -four, 1,S03.-
900; corn, $4,000; oats, $4,000.
Northwest receipts = Minneapolis,
ITS; Duluth. Sc: Winnipeg. 25S.
Chicago receipts-Wheat, 43; corn.
10: oats. 1I9.
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St. Louis Cash Grain Close.

IEufNlsned by Taylor 4 Patton, over
% East Main.l
ST Louis, March 8.
Wheat-No. red. 1.4161.43; No. 3
red, l.41G1.42; No. red, 1.40A ;
No. hard, 1.44dl.i6; No. 3 hard, 1.43
Gilt; No. hard. 1.42h.
Corn-No. >, 711a; No. g. 7O15 OIL:
No. 2swhite. rs; No. white, 1904;
No. white. II; No. 2 yellow, 721a; No.
yellow. 7012 @71k.
Oats-No. >. 55d5514; No. 8, $40
541s No. white, 81; No. white. $50
Sc; No. white So; standard, 561a.
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Do not allow Group to develop. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy will prevent
the attack. Watch for the first ,symp-
tom, and then give this remedy freely.
For sale by all druggists.-Advertise-
ment.
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Kansas CITY Cash Grain Close.

IFurnlshed by TAYLOR & Eaton, over
% East Main.l
Kansas City, March 3.
Wheat-No. red. 1897: No red,
1.SS a l.39; No. 2 hard, 1891 .40; No.
8 hard, 1919 m1.3S1s.
Corn-No. ?. 20; No. 8, 691a; No. 2
white. -: No. 8 white, 69k al; No. 2
yellow, 10 No. :, yellow 20.
Oats-No. ., 59G53; No. 4, 50@ 81:
No. white. 55d551s: No. white. "a
0541@; No. white, "a.
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The number of women to each 1 GOO
men in the United States in 1910 was
934. In England, Germany and France
the women predominant.
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Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago. March 3.
wheat-No. 2 red, 1.4301.4sa; No.
2 hard. 1.44@1.47A.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, T3d751s; No. 4
white, 7o@71: No. yellow e91. a 70A.
Oats No. white, 54k 9551s;
standard, 55A @56k.
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Liverpool Grain.

LlNerpOOl, March 3.
Wheat-No. ! Manitoba lbs I'd; No.
2 Manitoba, 13s cd: No. . hard winter
lbs Sd.
Corn-New American mixed IS II - d:
American mixed old SIS Sd; futures,
March Is IA
Four-Winter patent 49s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03

Mothers need have no hesitancy in
giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
the little ones. 1t is perfectly safe. For
sale by all druggists2Advertise
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ee,nhardt pa.se. ouiet Nioh.,

Bordeaux, France, via-Paris. March
Sarah Bernhardt. who Is recover
ing in local hospital from her re-
cent operation, passed a quiet night.
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CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago, March 3.
3 Observation-Disclosures
Michigan and Wisconsin red. 35T40.
Michigan and Wisconsin white, $50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03

Uncle Sans army Of laborers num-
bers 3s1673SS.
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Peoria Cash Grain Close.
Furnished by Taylor & Patton, ov
% East Main.j

PeOfIl, March 5.
Corn-Receipts, seventeen cars; Ia
l y higher; No. 3. 70ia No. 4, 20; No. ;
yellow, 7OA q 7O12; No. 4 yellow, 692
Oats-Receipts, five cars; unchanged
to Il higher; No, white, 55l2; stand
ard, So.
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CHICAGO Horse Market.

Chicago, March 2.-Inspectors for the
European armies still are busy in the
auction ring altho they are inclined to
be Vi. Sca:;sh Prices ranging from
s1S5 TO 5000 are being paid somewhat
reluctantly by the agents, but as these
are a bit high for the army type Of
horses, shippers need not be alarmed
at the outcome A good clearance is
forecast for the week. Estimated re-
ceipts today are 800, making 2.Z6s Tor
the twc days this week. against 2.318
last year and 1,44s two years ago.
Quotations:
Poor Choice
= - Oond IN avtHa
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Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted a few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
Closing Out Sale

AS have decided to quit farming.
will sell at public auction on the John
Augustine farm one fourth miles south
east OF Albion beginning at 1890
o'clock, on
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ems, 15A; fowls, IS; turkeys. Is to II;
dressed. steady; fresh killed western
chickens, 17@21; FOWLS, 14h@17h;
turkeys, 13@211a.

Range Of Prices.
Furnished by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants. over 90 East Main street.
Phone S.
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Tuesday, March 9
6 HEAD OF HORSES 6

Consisting of brown mares. 3 and
10 years old. weight $500; grey geld
ing. coming 3 years old; l bay mare,
blind, weight 1900; 1 yearling mare
colt: yearling horse colt.
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Representative Hog. Sales.

Below are quoted a few of the repre-
sentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
New York Produce.

Receints 90 cars.
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Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. March 3.-Cattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today. $4,000: mar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-27
Hon. r. III. Todd,
Alcalde de San Juan, P. r.

Alcalde de San Juan, P. r.
Sefor:
Las lluvias de esta Ultima tempora
da, que en- cuatro meses consecutivos
frecuentaron casi constantemente la
cuenca del rio "Rio Piedras", produ-
jeron en- ell p1blico uan fundada alar-
ma por las condolences desagradables
del aqua del acueducto y mi llegada
de los Estados UnidOs recib1 instruc-
clones de usted para presentar un ira
bajo que abarcara una completa infor-
maci0n del estado en- que sc encuentra
ell acueducto y propusiera al mismo
tempo 10 que pudiera considerarse CO.
mo medida de precaucion para Ell futu.
rO
En- cuanto las condolences del &C
tual sistema nos son elias bien conocidas
por la obligation que apareja mi cargo
y no me ha parecido justo compartir
con otras personals la responsabilidad
de las manifestations que he de pro
ducir; pero en- 10 que se refere la
precauci0n para ell future solicite de
usted obtuve el permiso correspon-
diente para formar una comisi0n en- la
que estuvieran Representatives ell Servl-
clio de Sandal y ell Departamento del
Interior que son Jas autoridades que
habr1an legalmente de intervenir en- la
aprobaci6n de las obras que hubiera ne
cesidad de realizar.
Por el Servicio de Sandal concu-
rrieron los Ingenieros Sanitarios seno-
res Font y Lippitt, y ell Comisionado
del Interior design6 al Ingeniero Sc
nor Esteves. Estos tres senores, uni
dos al Ingeniero Municipal don Miguel
Ferrer al que suscribe, ayudaron eff
cientemente con sus trabajos y con sus
conocimientos las indagaciones y re
comendaciones que contendra el dicta
men que por separado presentara la CO.
mission
Todo acueducto ha de ser considera-
10 bajo tres principales aspectos: el as
pecto de la "seguridad," el aspecto de
% "rarularidad' 8 efciencia en- 10 que
Sc 1efere 4 la operaci6n 9 exploitation
del sistema y ell aspecto de la "econo-
mia -
El primero de estos tres elementos es
sin duda alguna el mas importante por-
Que la comunidad entera depende en-
absolute de la garant1a en- un servlclo
cuya paralizaci6n, siquera fuera por un
solo d1a, habr1a de representa- una
verdadera calamidad p1blica y por esta
raz6n ell elemento de la seguridad, Gu
yo concepto incluye tambien la buena
calidad del aqua, no puede nj debe me-
dirse zen dollars y centavos; pero Ia
acknowledgements la question de la econo-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-27
.|NFORME ACERCA DEL ACUEDUCT0
Ell Ingeniero senior Montilla declara que el
actual acueducto no podra dar pronto
el aqua necesaria para San
Juan sus barrios.

mia resulta siempre la mas forzada cir
cunstancla cuando Sc trata de proyec-
tar obras de esta naturaleza, costum-
bre desdichad1sima que ha costado no
pocos slnsabores a muchas ciudades
que han pose1do plantas inadecuadas 6
imperfectas.
al proyectarse la actual planta de
acueducto para San Juan, parece que
la clrcunstancia de la economic predo
mln0 sobre cualquier otra conveniencia
y d6bese a la suerte y no a otra cosa'
que no hayamos tenido que lamentar
las consecuencias de una terrible catas-
trofe en- los Is ailos de vida al fin, pc
ro de vida peligrosa, que lleva nues-
tro acueducto
Y como no ser1a l6gico lamar una
manifestation de esta 1ndole sin la CO.
respondents demostraci6n tengo ell de-
ber de informar, que cuando ell hura-
can del de Agosto de 1899, en- cuya
fecha no Sc habia empezado todav1a 4
hacer uso del Acueducto, pero que las
obras de la planta estaban va terminal
das Q casi terminadas, las aguas 10
inundaron todo al extreme de alcanzar
un nivel de mas de metros sobre ell
piso donde Sc hallan instaladas las mas
quinas, quedando elias completamente
bajo del aqua y pudiendo a1n verse
huellas de la creciente en- las paroles
de la casa de maquinas.
Los cinco tanques de aprovisiona
miento, que fueron tambien inundados,
quedaron enteramente llenos de TERRA,
tango y hasta de animales muertos que
hab1an sido depositados ALI por la ere
ciente.
Los ciclones en Puerto Rico no Sc SUI
ceden con frecuencia, sino que suelen
visitarnos en- per1odos de tempo de
15, 20 aflos Q mas pero no debe perder-
Sc de vista la Crobabilidad de que uno
de tantos de los huracanes que annual
mente van 4 morir al golfo de Mejico
en- los meses de Julio Octubre Sc le
ocurra pasar sobre la Isla y al dano
general que hubiera de ocasionar hui
biera de agregarse, sino la destruction
completa, por 10 menos la segura para
lizaci6n "por varios meses" del servi-
clio de aqua para San Juan, y es cosa
esta que obliga pensar en- las conse-
cuenoias que originar1a semejante en-
torpecimiento, hoy que no hay algibes
y que todas las casas tienen sus instala-
clones sanitarias dependiendo exclusi-
vamente del aqua de nuestro acueduc-
to.
Pero este probable peligro de los ele-
mentos que por 81 solo bastar1a para So
meter dur1sima prueba las response
bilidades del 'Municipio y para consolar
q aquellas personas que nunca piensan
en- Santa Barbara sino cuando truena,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-27

no constituye la l1nica desfavorable 81.
Uuaclon de nuestro sistema de acne
ducto
El actual acueducto es tambi6n def
clente y 10 que es atin mas grave "es
lnsuficlente' para la ciudad de San
Juan
Els defciente, pcrque adolece de de-
fectos de emplazamiento en- su toma
tanques y maquinaria. En- la tona
porque ell sitio de la presa es el mas az
puesto contaminaciones y al entrr-
olamlento de las aguas como prueba
de clio me permito presentar Ia mao
mica idea del ilustre ingeniero don
Arturo Guerra, director de las obras de
construction del actual acuedncto ra-
comendando trasladar' la toma al sitio
de LAS Lajas" kilometres aouas
arrlba de la presa Els defciente en- 81
emplazamiento de los tanques, porque
el RIO frecuentemente vence ell terra
plen que los protege y mezcla sus aouas
turblas con las que pudieran hallarse
en- proceso de decantaci6n, siendo muv
crecldo el costo de las obras que babr1a
que reallzar para proteger los tanoues
de modo permanente. Estos tanoues
tampoco Sc hallan interconectados 10
que lmposlbilita la selection de las
aguas de uno cualquiera de ellos diff.
culta conslderablemente las limpiezas
La deticlencia en- ell emplazamiento de
maqulnaria va Sc encarg6 "San Ci-
rlaco" de demostrarla, no siendo neoe-
sarlo buscar otro argumento mas elo-
cuente.
Ahora toca examinar ell punto capi-
tai del problema y es ell que Sc refiere
la 'insuficiencia" del sistema.
CAUDAL DE AGUA:
Seg1n los datos que suministra ell Ill
tlmo ccEso, a poblaci6n lie la Munici-
palidad de San Juan y la correspon-
diente al pueblo de Rio Piedras, era en-
1910 de 54,446 almas que hoy, en-
1914, podrla considerase en- 10000.
>nponiendo qae en- 20 amos Sc duplica-
"a "sta poblaci6n tendrlamos para 19,}4
a're dedor de 100000 habitantes que /
l25 litros por cabeza, que es la cifra ac
tual de gastO, consumir1an unos $4,000
metros c1bicos cada 24 horas, que CO.
rresponden aproximadamente 4 ia Ii
tros por segundo.
El rio ''R1o Piedras'' en- ell sitio de
Las Lajas' di6 1868 litros en- aforo
practicable en- un mes de Octubre. V
aunque sc redujera esta cifra a la mi
tad para preveer la mayor seqiia, Sc
We facilmente que ell rio de Rio Pie
dras, modifcando desde luego la actual
represa Q cOnstruyendo una nueva en-
Las Lajas'', parece tener aqua toda
via para surtir la poblaci0n de San
Juan y Rio Piedras pero con la p6rdi-
da de aqua de la actual presa, hay oca-
stones en- el eStlaJe, en- que ell Vertede-
70 no desborda aqua alguna, como pue-
de comprobarse por la fotograf1a pu
blicada Ell ell informe del Alcalde, ano
10000 paginas GA y 65, y como ell rio
esta metiendo aqua constantemente en-
los tanques a causa del gran aumento
del consume, resultar1a obra arriesga-
d1sima vaciar el embalse para proceder
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