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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28

Ante un concurso de abog gados
distinguidos ell juez de este distrito
don Emilio del Toro Cuebas expuso en-
una reunion celebrada aver algunas
dudas que Sc presentaron con motive
de la implrntacion de la nueva ley de
Enjuiciamiento civil, durando el acto
una hora.
En- Ia noche del dfa p Sc fus6 de
la carcel Municipal de Caguas ell preso
Juan Cepeda, natural de Rio Grande
Y que Sc encontraba q disposition del
Honorable fiscal de la Corte de HUI
macao, acusado del delito de robo de
ganado.
Dicho individuo, segin informes
march6 con direction 4 Aguas Buenas
Ia policia lie persigue.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28

drid, ha rivalidado hoy su t1tulo ante
la Junta examinadOra de esa facultad.
1.-THE HELVETIA.@2 Gale
de la Cruz. Gran casa de hu6spedes.
liable d hotels Aposentos para ia
milias personals solas. Comidas
cincuenta centavos cubierto. Banos.
Telefono, 192. Apartado correo. 295.
Propietarfo, Pedro Schira. Nota:
Este hotel esta cargo de una senori-
| a caguena.
Aver Sc ha hecho entrega del
puesto de Santa Isabel al captain Pa
niagua.
Hoy ha sido puesto en- libertad,
ell confnado del Presidio Nolasco Ma
varro quien cumplio un aho de conde-
ma por el delito de hurto.
Ell mes pasado SO consumieron
en- toda Ia isla de ePuerto Rico, 3. 333, 3}3
docenas de botellas de. cerveza. No
hay que decir que dicha ceryeza era
de la afamala rnarca ~Pabst> de Mil
waukee, cuyos agentes son los seno-
NJ. r. Calder5n ca, Tetuan II, San
Juan.
ggPARA curar un resfriado Ell
un dia tome las PASTILLAS LAXAN-
TES DE BROMO QUININA. Ell boticario
le devolverd ell dinero 81 no Sc cura.
La firma de E. w. GROVE Sc halla
en- cada cajita.
-Pasajeros liegados en- el vapor
| xCaracas,> procedente de New York:
M. Sistiva. NJ. Puter, Fl. N. Sbe-
maton, M. II. L. Lyon, Sister S, Sor-
don, ]. G. Colon, Singeou Sillen, L.
o. Teye, G. S. Sond, j. Sierra, d. r.
Sumaken, S. Pokort, G.. Webeter, II.
H. Shafner, Won Romondot, NJ. Sonar
s hija, A. Pla, E. L. Dfaz, j. Reant
Han sido destru1das hoy por ell
Board Superior de Sanidad, alrede-
dor de toneladas de bacalao Glen
cajas de anguilas en- aceite, por estar
en- NAL .estado.
EgCAMINAR diariamente mucho
y bafarse todos los dias, sin ponerse
al salir del ba1o las ropas sudadas y
evitando tenerlas sudadas .al descan-
sar son .necesidades organicas tan ur-
gentes como tomar un dia pOr mes ell
Digestive Mojarrieta, para purifcar
los alimentos acumular nutricion.
cuando Sc padece Anemia 8 Trastor-
nos nerviosos: languidez, palpitacion,
escalofrios, suenos intranquilos y fre-
cuentes jaquecas. Las personals que
padecen estrenimiento deben conner
pures de lentejas 6 frijoles, habas 6
| ,of,f 81 10 L;
y cuando Sc digieren con difcultad
estas legumbres deberdn acompanarse
de una oblea del Digestive Mojarrieta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28
IInDrenta de ia DeInocracia

En- este establecimiento, montado
en- condiciones 3 Ia altura de los me-
iores de su clase On la isla, Sc hacen
toda clase de trabajos tipograicos por
diffciles que sean, tanto en- espaf1ol
como en- ingles.
Para clio Sc cuenta con excelen-
tes maquinarias de inprimir, precio-
SOS tipos acabados de recibir de los
Estados Unidos 10 personal tipogra-
fico inteligento practico.
Sc hacen libros taloaarios y libra
mientos, para los Ayuntamientos.
Las tarjetas con sobres, Sc impri-
men mas baratas que en- ninguna i'm
prenta de la isla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28
VentaS de mueHe

Sobrinos dc Ezquiaga q Freirfa
Alfonso y Ca, Barcel6 y Ca, Castri-
lion Fernandez, 75 cajas sardinas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28
Tipografa ia Democracia Z"

En- estd inlprenta Sc hGcen tOdo ctGSe
de trabGjoS tipogrdfc0s d tolaS horGs del
dta y de o. 11Oche. PreciOS Jos nads bdrGtOS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28
Angel NJ, Marin

Sc ofrece como administrator de
fncas urbanas. Acepta comisione. de
compra venta Referencias sin ex-
cepci6n.-Da classes de ingl6s en- su
casa domicilio. Precios decorosos.
Vende seis casas. Comprarfa ein-
co mil pif1as cien mil cocos.
Arecibo, p. Z. Z. q. Bon esq.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28
Venta de acci0nes

Sc vENDEN diez acciones de la
Empresa TIE San Juan Nc,oS. Infor-
marin en- estas ofcinas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-07-28
La AntiIla Pequena
DE CARLOS LZQUIERDO
GRAN CAFE
Ietuan oeinaero so ..,
,ooo,:.oo, = ITl,,,aa

EoqttGItt0 % Z WfVCOC'
Montado con todo lujo y apara-
tos modernos, servicio especial en-
refrescos, licores, cafe. chocolate,
helados, dulces, emparedados, le-
che batida, cerveZas de las mejo-
res marcas acreditadas. Lunch
gratis Ell servicio de 1icores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
JACK X, THOMAS
 GETS THE PLACE Will Succeed Prince as Post
 master of EnsIey IS A VERY POPULAR MAN Ills Appointment Will Be Well Re. eelved by the People of EnsIey.
 The Board of Educa-
 ton Meets.
IS A VERY POPULAR MAN

Pratt City, December 6. -(Special)-A special from Washington to The Age-Her- aid announces the appointment Of Jack x. Thomas as postmaster of Pratt Glty to succeed A. J. Prince. resigned.
 Mir. Thomas appointment was coneedeo few weeks ago when he received the endorsement of President Roosevelt's rel erees for Alabama, J. 0. Thompson ana Charles H. Scott MT. Thomas Is very popular in Pratt City and his appolht- ment will no doubt be generally endorsed by the citizens of this town.
 For several years MT. Thomas has been in the employ of the Tennessee company as mine foreman in the Pratt division. A few weeks ago, he resigned his position with the Tennessee company and accepted the position as assistant mine superintendent with W. F. Aldricn' at Aldrich, which position he now holds'
 The term of the present postmaster, A. J. Prince, does not expire until next year, but last month he rendered his resignation to go into effect as soon as his successor was appointed and qualified. MT. Prince will enter business for him self.
 office as soon as his commission arrives, which will probably be within the next day or two. He has already stated that no change would be made in he present force and that for the present the post office would not be removed from itt present quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

In the probate court yesterday the fol- lowing real estate transfers were re- corded:
 J. T. Pierce and Lizzie to Robert A. Collins. S14O0. lots 8, 4, I and 8. Block 10, Warrior. Ala.
 J. D. and S. J. Smith to Drennen & Co.,, S131s. half interest, block 10, block 16O Birmingham.
 S. w. Land Co.,, to Mrs. Dearl Rose s265G lot in block l. South Side Land company.
 W. J. Shackleford and wife to J. D. Birmingham.
 Ensley Land Co., tolJ R. Raible, et all, $10O0, lot 8. block "A Ensley.
 John c. Skates and wife to Mrs M. M Ranule, $l000. Part lots ? and :. block 4 and of lot 1. block 1.
 J. M. Dedman to Sarah Trippi, 5000, lot IS, block 203 Birmingham.
 I. o. Davis to T. c. Donald, s125O Lots 19, 20 and 21, block 76, Bessemer.
 In the probate court the following real estate transfers were recorded yester- day:
 Birmingham Building and Loan asso. cistion to G. w. Boatwright, $120O, lot S. block 191. Birmingham.
 F. E. and A. E. Meadow to Crawford Johnson. $225O. lot in block TIT. Birming. ham.
 Bessemer Coal Iron and Land company to T. r. Robinson, s5OOO, part of block 260 Bessemer.
 J. S. Schwab and Lucy Schwab tc Nose Covell, S1OOO, part of block 50. Wood. lawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
CONTENDS STRONGLY
 FOR BURROWS GUILT
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF Is FILED IN CASE AGAINST SENATOR CHARGED WITH USING HIS IN FLuENCE ILLEGALLY.

Washington. December 6--The supple mental brief of the government in the case of Senator Burton of Kansas, was filed in the supreme court of the United States today. It contends strongly for the guilt of the defendant, although 1t Is ad- mitted that the senator's course in sup port of the interests of his client. the Rialto company, was not always clear. Speaking of the use of political influence in the departments the brief says that it is effective and adds:
 MT Burtons traces were well cov- cred. His assertion on behalf of himself and his client make & fair outside, but he held up the Investigation because he was senator, and not merely because he was general counsel of the Rialto com pany, and the portions of the judge $ charge animadverted on at bar. were per fectly accurate and just. if not. the most dangerous evil in this entire situation, thing influence can never be reached, even where the receipt of compensation is plainly shown"
 On the point of punishment. 1t is re- marked:
 Because man occupies a high posi- tion and the sting of the fnfamy may therefore be more bitter. is to him no reason for saying that that part of the punishment should increase the grade of the offense, and enlarge his protection and rights any more than if the case put the same stigma upon a poor wretch who never held office, and could never expect to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
RESCUE HOME WORK
 PROGRESSING WE'LL
CAPTAIN BERRlMAN OF ATLANTA IS HERE-RESCUE HOME WILL BE OPENED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

Staff Captain J. M. Berriman of Att Aanta in charge of the Salvation army dn the south, spent yesterday in Birming- ham. While here the captain inspected the rescue home for fallen women, which will be opened in the next few days, Captain Berriman expressed himself as being satisfied with the progress of the work of improvement which is now be- k ing made to the property purchased as a site for the rescue home.
 Last night Captain Berriman assisted Captain Boucher In conducting the regular night services at the Salvation army hall on Second avenue. Quite a large crowd attended the services. Captain Berri- man will probably go from here to his home in Atlanta. He came to Birming- ham from Mobile, where the army has recently opened shelter home. home has also been opened recently in New Decatur.
 Eva Booth last night formerly assumed charge of the Salvation army in the United States. The exercises were held in Carnegie Hall, New York. The fol- lowing telegram was sent to the new commander from Birmingham s'Commander Eva Booth,
 "No 12O Fourteenth street. New
 York:
 'aOfficers and soldiers of southern divis- ion welcome you to your new command. We pledge our renewed loyalty and devo- ton, and hope you can soon make 1t convenient to visit the southland.
 JOHN M. BERRIMAN,
 Divisional Officer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Petition Is Granted.

The petition of J. c. Curry and others that they be allowed to build side track on Second alley was granted, pro- vlded the petitioner will remove the tracks ninety days after given notice by the city to do so.
 On motion the city treasurer was in- structed to pay the premiums on the bonds of all the city officers.
 Alderman w. H. Dennis was elected purchasing agent for the city. A fire alarm telephone was also ordered placed In the house of the fire chief at the ex- pense of the city.
 The complaints against certain alleg- ed diseriminations by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the petition that trailers be put on the South Bessemer line was referred to the mayor.
 The miscellaneous committee submitted it's reports on the license schedule for 1905, which was adopted with the follow ing amendments: That the license of the ice companies or ice agents be placed at $50; telephone exchanges charging $i.50 for residences and s3OO for business houses be fixed at $1OO per year and tel ephone exchanges charging $2.00 for res- idences and S4.OO for business houses be fixed at so00 per year; for fish and oyster stands at $75 per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
CITY COUNCIL HAS
 4 LIVELY SESSION
Anti-cocaine and Anti-Fire-
 works Ordinances Passed
BESSEMER BOARD BUSY
Number of Matters Are Considered and Changes in License Sched- ule Are Made-Court Tan.
 gle Causing Trouble.

Bessemer, December 6.-(SpeciaL )--At the meeting of the mayor and aldermen tonight an ordinance to prohibit the fir ing of any kinds of fireworks within the fire limits or in the Fourth ward, was passed. An anti-cocaine ordinance was also passed. The charges against Po- lice Officers Jones and Ozmor were dis- missed.
 Mayor Huey, Aldermen Moore, Randall, Simmons. Hurd, Dennis, Mundes and Gil- ham were present. After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and the reading of the reports of the city officials. the order of business was taken up.
 The ordinance to prohibit the construc- tion of barbed wire fences in Bessemer was placed on it's final reading and pass ed.
 The judiciary committee reported fav- orably on the ordinance to prohibit the firing of firecrackers, Roman candles, sky rockets, and other explosives within the fire limits or in the Fourth ward. The ordinance was placed on its third reading and passed.
 The judiciary committee also reported favorably the ordinance to prohibit the sale of cocaine, morphine and other mar cotics in Bessemer which was ordered placed on it's final reading and passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
NORFOLK CROWD IS
 EASILY STAMPEDED
CRY OF FIRE IN THEATRE CAUSES RUSH IN WHICH SEVERAL ARE TRAMPLED UPON AND BADLY INJURED.

Norfolk, Neb., December GA serious panic occurred at the Norfolk auditorium during a matinee at which Cinderella was being presented today. A score of per sons were badly trampled, but no one was killed. The panic was caused by a slight blaze started from an electric light wire. Some person turned in fire alarm ana at the same time a man in the gallery shouted fire" In a moment the par quette was a mass of crushing people trying to reach the exits. These were found closed which added to the excite ment. The blaze was quickly extinguish- cd hut the surging crowd continued It's rush for the doors, but not until a large number had received serious injuries. partly by being trampled upon
 The theatre management says the doors were not locked. and could have been easily opened but for the frenzied condi- ton of the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Board of Education Meets.

The Pratt City board of education met last night and transacted considerable business. It was decided to suspend the public schools for the Christmas holidays, on December 23, and resume on Janu- ary g..
 Prof. P. M. McNeil, the superintendent of the schools, submitted his monthly re- port, which stated that the total enroll ment of the schools up to date was 1OO3, and that the average daily attendance for the past month was 79O.
 The resignation of Bessie Coleman, a teacher in the colored school. was ac- cepted, and Bell Scott, the wife of Prof. Scott principal of the colored school, was elected in her place.
 The new school manual, which com prises the rules and laws of the schools, was submitted by Superintendent Me- Nell adopted and 1000 copies ordered printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
TO HAVE A HANDSOME
 NEW STORE BUILDING
Burger Dry Goods Company VIII oc- cupy a Splendid Four-Story
 Structure Next Summer.

The Burger Dry Goods company is to have erected for its use, one of the largest and most elegant store buildings in this city. The old building on Second avenue, until recently occupied by w. s. Brown, will be pulled down and a four story steel structure will be erected on the site to be occupied on lease by the Burger Dry Goods company. Breeden and lWhilden are the architects for the new lbuilding and work will be started at once and the new store will be ready for oc- cupancy next summer. The store will have frontage of 250 feet and will ex- tend back to the alley. The front of the store will be entirely of steel and glass and will present a beautiful and striking appearance. The pitch of the ceiling will be very high and the four-story building will be taller than many f1ve-story structures.
 The interior of the store will be artis- ideally finished and will be strictly mod ern in all its appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
H. p. Goodel, While Hunting, ser'-
 ously Wounded.

H. P. Goodell. who lives at Rockridge' was brought to St. Vincents hospital last night with load of bird shot in one of his lungs, the result of an accident while out hunting yesterday.
 At the hospital he stated that he was carrying the gun through the woods when 1t was accidentally discharged, the load of shot entering his breast and penetrat- ing the lung.
 MT. Goodell has many chances or re- covering, and the physicians believe that . his prospects are favorable, but ne VIII never again use the injured lung
 The exact manner in which the gun was exploded is not known, as MT 1ooueil was unable to tell himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
MT. ozIey Dies.

R. Ozley died at his home on Kirkley avenue yesterday evening at 6:45 o'clock after lingering Illness with tuberculosis, from which he had been a sufferer for over a year. He is survived by a moth er three sisters and two brothers. all of whom live in Bessemer. For a num- Der of years MT Ozley was employed as a salesman by Abe I. Brown & Co.,, and was considered one of Bessemers most popular young men.
 The deceased was a member of the Montevallo lodge, Knights of Pythias. and the local clerks union.
 The remains were sent to Montevallo today for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
HearInu Is Continued,

The quo warranto proceedings in the case of the state vs. s. J. Tillman, seek ing to compel him to turn over to the officials of the Inferior court the books and papers of the justice of peace's of fee, was called before Judge William Jackson In the Bessemer city court today but as Mir. Tillman demanded a trial by jury the hearing was continued until De- eember 19 the regular jury week.
 The fight that Is being made on the inferior court has been stubbornly con- tested First MT. Tillman entered pro- ceedlngs to attack the constitutionallty of the court. His objections were sus- tained by the lower court and the case is now pending in the supreme court. At the general election MT. Tillman re- eeived several votes for the office of jus tice of peace and on failure of the county board of canvassers to certify to his election, brought mandamus pro- oeedngs to compel the board to make the certfcatlon. The case is now pend- ing in the Birmingham city court and will in all probability be heard next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
FltzoeraId Hearing Tomorrow.

The preliminary hearing of Phillips Fitzgerald, charged with the murder of A. D. Sullivan, clerk In the local Birming- ham Sout hern office, will come up before' Judge Benners In the Birmingham 1r- ferior court tomorrow morning.
 The killing occurred on November 25 on the front porch of the Young hotel as a culmination of Jealous quarrel between the two men. Sullivan was fatally shot and died in an infrmary at Birmingham the next day at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
REV. MARKS DIES.
Was One of the Oldest Ministers in
 North Alabama.

Decatur, December 6-(Speeial)-R John S. Marks aged 73. died at his home in New Decatur today after a short ill., ness. He was the oldest Methodist min ister in North Alabama, and one of the oldest in the state from the point of min isterial service.
 He was native of Pulaski, Tenn, but had lived in North Alabama for many years. He had the distinction of having presided at more marriages and deaths than any other minister in North Ala bama. He leaves wife, three sons and four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Parker Bound Over.

Scott Parker, the colored non-unioH miner who shot Albert Snead, colored union miner. Sunday night, was tried be- fore Judge Walker in the justice court today and was bound over to the grand jury in a bond of $2O0. The bond was made and Parker was released.
 The shooting occurred on the drift track Sunday night, in a clash between union and non-union miners. Parker was shoot ing at another negro when Mead was shot in the leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
EIopement in Huntsville.

Huntsville, December 6-(Special)- Miss Matte l.. Wells and MT William A.. Fenley of Decatur, eloped to this city Sunday afternoon and were married Op- position to the match on the part of the brides parents caused the elopement and immediately after the ceremony Fenley and his bride went back home to face the young ladys parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Personal and General.

The wedding of Miss Sarah Echols and MT. Arthur D. syle has been announced to take place in this city on December 15. Both are popular young people of Ensley.
 Mrs. F. D. McArthur has returned from a visit to Jasper.
 pr. w. H. Wynne leaves tomorrow for Dayton to visit his parents.
 Mr and Mrs. Mack Johnson have re- turned from several days visit In South Alabama.
 The ladies of the Cumberland Presby- tcrian church held an interesting social meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Q. B. Barton.
 MT E. B. Pitts and MT. M. Ponder are attending the grand lodge meeting of the Masons this week tt Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Pleasure of Travelling.

Any trip Is pleasure to those who travel over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail way. The best of equipment. excellent service, quick time. beautiful scenery
 Finest dining car service. Polite atten- tion. Convenient schedules. Every com fort the most exacting traveller could wish New York tickets permit stop-over of 10 days at Washington. Baltimore and Philadelphia; also the famous Virginia Hot Springs. 11-11-fri-su-we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Red Men to Aid Poor.

At a meeting of the Red Men tonight the committee that had the street car nival in charge during the week just past reported that $430 had been cleared by the Red Men in the carnival. It was voted to use every cent of this amount in assisting the worthy poor of Bessemer, and a committee comprising Jerry Foun-. tain, J. J. Sullivan and w. s. Eidge was appointed to superintend the distribution of the money.
 The committee proposes to confer with the pastors and the United Charities and get the names of the people who are in need. After they are ascertained the Red Men will provide them with coal, clothing and food during the coming cold winter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Francis Will Tour World.

St. Louis, December Cit is announced that David R. Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, is to make a tour of the world to repay the visits of foreign dignitaries. and to ex- press the gratitude of St. Louis and the national government for the liberality of foreign nations and exhibitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-07
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

These petitions in bankruptcy were yesterday filed in the federal court:
 Tom Jordan of Birmingham. Lia- bilities, S64.40; assets, none.
 Thomas w. Street of Warrior. Lia. bilities, $41074S; assets, $703O.
 Ike Banks of Birmingham, Ala. Lia- bilities, $106; assets. $45.90.