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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Felicitaciones y saIudos
(POR TELEGRAFO)
Patilla (vfa Guayama).


Patillas al saludarle 10 pro-
clama representante de Puerto Rico
en- Washington. Bienvenido sea ell
compatriota querido dichoso el dia
en que la1patria recibe en- su seno al
primero de los patriotas puertorri-
quefos. Cervoni, Ricci, Ramon Le-
bron, Gely Rios, Costa, Flor Soto,
Navarro, Lcdo. Capella, Felix Diaz,
Capella Oliver Mauras, Rivera, Fa-
non 20, Navarro 90.
Arroyo.
Comite Unionista lie fe1icita por
feliz llegada q nuestra querida isla.
Ell Comite.
Lares.
Charles Il. Boerman. Presidente
del Partido Democrata. San Juan.
En- nombre Democratas Lares, salude
q Don Luis Munoz Rivera. Ramon
Cueto, Jose d. Rodriguez, Juan To-
ledo, Vicente Borges, Marcelino Ri
vera, Ramon Martinez, Juan Torres,
Juan Comulada, Jose Borges.
Arecibo.
Arecibo Unionista saluda su
hiio adoptivo, os envia por mi con-
ducto este mensaje de su carino. Ma
nuel Perez Aviles.
Arecibo.
F'elicftanle por retorno la patria
los Obreros Unionistas de Arecibo.
Playa Mayagiez.
Nuestra cordial bienvenida al in
corruptible compatriota. j. F. Badi-
llo, M. Berries.
Playa Ponce.
Mi sincera felicitaci6n por su arri-
bo estas playas. Carlos Pacheco.
Yauco.
Vivamente celebro feliz arribo que
rida Patria. Un abrazo, antique ami
go. Soils.
Aguadilla.
Placeme saludarle afectuosamen-
te. No olvida al compatriota su adic-
to. Jose Ramon Echevarrfa.
Lares.
En- representation Juventud Unio-
nista saludamos afectuos amente al
ilustre patricio por su arribo nues-
ira querida Isla. Arturo Vilella, Ra-
fael Alfonso.
Arroyo.
Varios marinos felicitanle por feliz
arribo q las playas querida Borinquen.
Siempre adelante patricio triunfara la
raz6n V la iusticia. Santana, Sanchez,
Ortiz, Brana, Cortijo, Alvarez, Menal,
Rodriguez, Manatau, Dao, G omez, Or
landy, Rosa, Segundo Canedo, Ramos,
Rivera.
Quebradillas.
al pisar de nuevo nuestra queri-
dfsima patria enviamosle enthusiastic
felicitaci6n. Arturo Umpierre, Luis
Abrams, DR.. Audinot, Felix Lamela,
Pedro Vierra, Juan "A. Lloveras, Ma
nuel Lamela, iRafael Marichal, Emilio
Avila, Juan Avila, Ram6nAvila, Juan
Abrams, Emiliano Rodriguez, Juan
Gonzalez, Laureano Wives, Santiago
Mestre, Inocencio Munoz, Anselmo
Prieto, Juan Nunoz, Alexandra Apon-
te, Celestino Lopez, Juan Castillo, Pa
bio Martinez, Antonio Gonzalez, Pc
dro Lopez, Fulgencio Pineiro, Manuel
Perez, Remigio Caban, Miguel Ruiz,
Francisco Lopez, Mariana Mufloz, Hi
lario Muf1oz, Juan Rivera, Aureliano
Vazquez, Juan Cordero, Francisco
Cordero.
Rio Grande.
Reciba nuestro cordial saludo de
bienvenida, con un abrazo de sus
afectfsimos amigos. David Carri6n,
Francisco A. Torres, Tomas Garcia.
Arroyo.
Nuestra mas cordial bienvenida.
Como siempre, estamos 81 lado. vi
rella Tribe.
San German.
Conitk Unionista felicita su feliz
arribo q Puerto Rico. Ell Presidente,
Feli2 Acostas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Arecibo, Octubre 6 1904.
Luis MunOZ Rivera.
San Juan.


San Juan.
Mi bienvenida, mi carifo adhe-
sion ing quebrantable. Distrito procla-
male candidate W ashington, d1game
telegrafo 81 acepta. Democratas item
den obstaculizar triunf0 Union y to-
man su nombre para adquirir prose-
litos, cuando esa gloria pertenece
Unionistas hoy, Federales aver.
MANUEL PEREZ AvILEs,
Delegado Camara.
Manuel Perez Aviles.
Arecibo.
Gracias, muchas gracias. Areci-
bo tendra siempre mi gratitud y mis-
predilecciones afectuosas. Ruego 4
todos los arecibefios que eviten mott
vos de discordia interna. No acepto
-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07

DGfante toda la tarde gran par
tie de la noche, ell senior Munoz fue vi
sitado por todos sus amigos, por los
miembros del partido unionista y por
los del partido democrata.
Una colnisi6n de obreros y unio-
nistas de la Carolina visito anoche al
snf1nr MnfInz Rivera
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Hotel InQIaterra

AL llegar 81 sefior Munoz, Ee en-
contraban en- ell hotel varios amigos y
rniembros de la Junta Central del par
lido, aguardando 81 llegada para sa-
ludarle,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
SERV|C|O CABLECRAFICO
DE LA DEMOCRACIA"

nistrador de correos en- New York Nr
Doodrinf en- el puesto vacante por ell
fallecimiento de Mr.. Payne.
Doodrinf cuenta con generates
simpatias entire ell elemento americana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
La RepdbIica de Cuba paga
al Ej6rcitO LibertadOr

NEW YORK, OBTUBRE Ca
blegrafian que el gobierno que presi-
de Estrada Palma ha empezado pa
gar al ej6rcito libertador
Ha producido buen efecto esta de-
termination del gobierno cubano.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Te|egIamas de Mu6Oz Rivera
NO ACEPTA CANDIDATURA DEMOCRATA

candidatura democratica. Por Ia
Union, que es mi partido aceptar6.
MUNOz RIVERA.
Ramon Lebron
Patillas.
Les envfo el homemade de mi gra-
titud profunda.
Solo aceptar6 Ell cargo a que me
lame la Union
No puedo aceptar candidatura de-
m6crata.
MUNoz RIvERa
Antonio Barcel6.
Faiardo.
Agradecidfsimo carta de ustedes.
va tengo declarado que no admito
designation dem6cratas que solo
aceptar6 la de mi partido, que es el
Unionista.
MUEOZ RIVERA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07

da de sus amigos de siempre. Torres,
Cianchini, Soils, Gaztambide, Negro
nj, Rosario, Roig.
Caguas.
Precisamente cuando mas necesita
Puerto-Rico del concurso de sus pre-
claros hijos os presentais vos. Bien
venido. Andres Mena, Jose E. Nora
les, Fernando Sierra, Jose Ma Berries,
Eduardo Rodriguez.
Arecibo.
Con Ell afecto de siempre le saluda
y da su bienvenida. Arturo E. Diaz.
Arecibo.
Reciba fraternal abrazo Manuel
Ledesma, Sebastian FiguerOa.
Yabucoa
Nuestra cordial bienvenida damos
al incansable adalid puertorriqueno
M. A. Rivera, w. Ortiz, Pablo Pache-
co, Eduardo Bugellas.
ArecibO.
Nuestra bienvenida, que sea para
la felicidad del pals. LIE saludan carl
nosamente. A. Padilla, Lcdo. Gomez.
Yabucoa.
Nuestro abrazo fraternal, al pri-
nero de los patriotas puertorriquenos.
Jose L. Cepero, Ernesto Ramos, Or
tiz Ramos, Arturo Fr1as, Juan Ce-
pero.
Central Aguirre via Ponce)
Saludamos usted, nos congra-
tulamos por su feliz arribo las pla-
vas nativas. Jose Gonzalez Lopez,
Luis Rivera, F. V. Oben.
Arroyo.
Al patricia oil amigo, envio mi
carinosa bienvenida. Federico E.
Virella.
San German.
DEMOCRA CIA, para Munoz Rive |
ra. A su llegada q la Isla, saludamos
con i1bilo al viril periodista y gran
patricia. Lagarde, Balzac, vazouez
Qui1ones, Torres, Palmer.
Salinas.
DEMOCRAC1A, para Mufioz Rive
ra. Damosle bienvenida al querido |
por arribo estas playas |
Y enviamosle cordial y afectuoso salu- |
do. Julio Benvenuti, Rafael G arcfa, |
Epifanio Vazquez, Luis NJ. Caballero, |
legrin Vazquez, Francisco Secola, |
Epifanio Vazquez Rosario, Miguel |
Vazquez, Ramon Vazquez, Antonio |
Ferrer.
Arroyo.
Unionfstas de Cuatro Gales les
felicitan por su oportuna LEG ada. |
Jules Maisonet, Geronimo Resto, Eu-
genio Dasi, Luis Massanet, Vicente
Grer, Narciso Lind.
San German.
Palmer para Munoz Rivera. Un
abrazo carinoso de bien venida al
amigo y compatriota. Juan M. Pal
mer.
Yabucoa.
Reciba cordial saludo de bienve-
HiOdt COH1L0 DemOcfaEa.
Salinas.
Para Ell patricia el amigo mi en-.
tusiasta y carinosa felicitacion. Luis
Atilano.
Caguas.
Reciba con mi saludo un abrazo |
de bienvenida. Morales Ferrer.
Mayagnez.
SalGdole cordi almente, protestan-
do una zez mas mi leal adhesion. Juan |
Villariny.
Lares
Congrat6lan1e vuestra llegada. Al |
saludarle cariflos amente, celebro faus-
to suceso. Rodolfo Rodriguez.
Arecibo.
Reciba afectuoso saludo de bien- |
venida de su admirador y amigo. Car |
los Perez Aviles.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Mr. DoodTing, nombTado Jefe
de Correos

NEW YORK, OCTUBRE In
forman que ha sido nombrado admi-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Los F|uP|NOS P|DEN LA
INDEPENDENCE

NEW YORK, OCTU BRE 7.-Se
acent1a ell rumor de que los flipinos
preparan su independencia.
Los mitins de propaganda son ra-
dicalmente exaltados.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
Arroyo.

Enviamosle nuestra mas cordial
felicitaci6n un fraternal abrazo por
arribo este lar nativo. arios Pana-
deros.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
YaucO.

Reciba carinoso saludo bienveni-
da de sus amigos de siempre. Torres,
Cianchini, Soils, Gaztambide, Negro
nj, Rosario, soig.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07
s an German.

DEMOCRA CIA, para Munoz Rive
ra. A su llegada la Isla, saludamos
con j1bilo al viril periodista y gran
patricia. Lagarde, Balzac, Vazouez
Nigaglioni, Quifiones, Torres, Palmer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-07

Precisamente cuando mas necesita
del concurso de sus pre-
claros hijos os presentais vos. Bien
venido. Andres Mena, Jose E. Nora
les, Fernando Sierra, Jose Ma Berries,
Eduardo Rodriguez.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

COUNTY RURAL SCHOOLS.
The Annual Commencement Ex-
ercises Were Held in Court
House June 23rd.

One of the most interesting events in
the history Of rural schools is the an
nual commencement exercises, and
this year class Of nineteen represent
ing fourteen districts were present to
honor the occasion and their district
and teacher. Prof @. 81. Dean, county
superintendent, presided The musical
part of the program was very fine and
those who took part were: Miss Averill,
Dwight Slade, Miss Lils Rogers, 1.-The
Misses Flory and a male quartette com.
posed Of Messrs. Henry, Averill, Slade
and Pattee. Professor Stout led in
prayer and Miss Judith Anderson rend.
cred selection on the piano.
The names Of the graduates represent
fourteen districts as follows:
%,11 a nyI1Ss
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
The Teachers Institute.

A visit to the high school building
Monday found every room full OF
active. happy, handsome teachers and
this description will cover the instruct.
ors Prof. Dean was busy in his office
regulating various details. Down In
Miss Wilson's room we found every.
thing interesting from the drawing les.
son to mat and basket making. Miss
Wilson is instructing in various studies
for hand work, and among them are
basket, and mat weaving, something
that will take the eye Of . restless boy
or girl and give them something over
which TO enlarge their creative faculties.
Miss Wilson is giving all something
new and these little works Of arr will
find hearty welcome in the district
school. The institute is progressing
under able and careful instructors.
Prof. Stout of Mitchell being conduct
or: with Mrs Clifford, Prof Lawrence
and Prof. Ellingson of Canton, and
Miss Wilson Of Des Moines. Iowa as
instructors.
Hers ia q list Of teachers enrolled up
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

The possession Of the two largest
steamers afoat on any seas-the "Ced
ric'" and the Celtic" each of 2l,cO0
tons gross register-has not represented
finality. The Baltic" registering, az
she does, 24,OcO exceeds them by 5000
tons. Her capacity for cargo is about
90, 900 tons, and the displacement at hel
load draft about 10000 tons, She il
728 feet in length, or 26 feet Longer
than the steamers above named, which
with her two great tunnels and four
pole masts, she strongly resembles. The
symmetry of her hull is go perfect that
it is only when juxtaposltion to other
craft that the steamers tremendous
size ia apparent; but as will be seen
from an account of her internal accom-
modation the like sense of proportion
in regard to the passengers quarters is
equally distinctive.
The Baltic" is fitted with engines Of
Harlsnd & VOLTS quadruple expan.
sion type, arranged on the balanced
principle, which practically does
away with vibration, and will steam
about II knots. She is thus primarily ,
intended to meet the want of an In.
creasing number of travellers whose
first desire is not great speed, but the
largest modicum Of comfort coupled
with moderate speed. Experience
having shown that this desideratum ID
fulfilled in the Cedric" and Celtic, y
It merely remained with the White
Star Line to introduce Q vessel Of the
same type, but still further improved
by the addition Of such minor embel.
lishments as only careful and fal
seeing management could anticipate,
The Baltic" can carry 1900 passen.
gers, besides q crew Of $50. All her
first class accommoda is amidships
The grand dining saloon situated on
the upper deck, is . very handsome
apartment, and extends the full width
Of the chip feet, It has seating
accommodation for $40 people, is excep'
tionslly lofty aRd airy, and with its
affective scheme Of decoration which
unites artistic taste and brigh tness OF
aspect, can claim to be one of the most
palatial soloons on the Atlantic
This is one Of the great steamships
which Gudmund Skartvedt Of Canton
is agent for, and he represents all the
best lines. n
A sweeping reduction in outward
rates to British, Continental, Scandina.
vian and Finnish ports has been made
by the American and White star lines,
also on the Cunard and Scandinavian
American lines direct. 81 &
To British ports. $15.
To Continental ports, $17.
To Scandinavian ports, $50.
To Finnish ports, $23.
The above rates are for third class pas
sage. Those desiring to visit the old
country will find the present rates as
low as they will ever get. First and
second class passage equally low. For
information and tickets apply to
GUDMUND SKARTvEDT,
General Steamship Agent.
Canton, s. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
the LARGEST STEAMSHIP.
The Baltic Of the White Star
Line is Largest Steamship
in the World.

It is an interesting coincidence that
the year which witnesses the triumph
OF the greatest of the many great OK.
hibitions Americans can proudly look
back upon, should also welcome the ad.
vent of the Baltic, the latest White
Star leviathan and incontestably the
mightiest steamer ever launched.
The Baltic arrived at Liverpool
recently from the yard Of the build.
ers, Messrs. Harland & Wolff. Belfast;
she will leave the Mersey on the goth
instant and is due in New York on the
7th Of July. Undoubtedly her arrival
will afford convincing ocular proof that
the White Star Line intends to main.
tain its reputation as forerunner of
those combined comforts in ocean
travel which have long since won it go
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
Fairview Caucus.

The caucus held down in Fairview
township last Friday night was lively
affair. George johnson for register of
deeds and A. R. Jameson for judge of
probate, were the chief and successful
contestants. Mr.. Cassill was endorsed
for the senate. About IS were present.
an evidence that Fairview was ready
for huainoaa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
Great Stock Farm.

800 acre stock farm in Aurora county,
we'll improved, two sets of buildings.
all fenced, two shallow wells, one ar
tesian we'll. Three miles from good
railroad town. To exchange for land
in Lincoln county For further infor.
nation apply to WENDT & STRAW, I
$ Canton, 8. D..
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
Announcement.

desire to announce myself candi.
date for the Office of register of deeds
of Lincoln county, subject to the de-
cision of the republican county conven-
ton. GEO. G., JOHNSON.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
GRADUATES

There was recitation by Gladys
Richards, an Grafton by Lettie Sears.
and recitstions by Edith Kuhns and
Robert Carlson and an oration by
Martha Aus. Prof Dean presented the
diplomas. The recitations wore in
excellent taste and well delivered, and
the orations by Miss Sears and Miss Aus
were very fine, showing that the young
ladies had given their subjects careful
consideration. Miss Sears discussed
Lost Opportunities and Miss Ans
''The Bane Of Human Selfishness.
The exercises throughout were very
interesting and the young graduates
enjoyed the distinction and honors &c
corded them.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

Mrs. Louis Ernest, Evansville, Ind.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
splendid. Makes sick people we'll.
Cured me after others failed" Tea or
tablet form. IS cents. l. M. Helmey
& Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

Emery Enterprise. 1t must be hard.
indeed, for the newspaper boys who
have sold out to Pierre to work against
their territory which has always given
them the best of support.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
The Very Finest

The finest cut glass and and silver.
ware for wedding presents Call and
inspect our goods. Nothing better
anywhere and prices right. Noida
Drug Store. 81
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

Canton Milling Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

Miss Grace Herreid, daughter of
Governor Herreid, has been invited to
christen the armored cruiser South
Dakota, now in construction at San
Francisco
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01

DIR. Mold has just secured large
consignment of Avenarius Carbolineum,
preparation that will preserve wood
in the ground for many years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
FOr Register Of Deeds.

1 desire to inform my friends and the
people of Lincoln county in general, that
I am candidate for register Of deeds
on the republican ticket, and will ap-
preciate the assistance of my friends in
this direction.
JOHN 81. SOGN.
AIe...n. =. .N....,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-01
Want Good Milling Wheat.

We are always in the market for
good milling wheat at little more
than market price. 81
Canton Milling Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-26
3()4-
n other words if the Bell COM

IS. In other words If the Bell COM
ny should attempt as might sometime
the case. to crush out independent
position in one city by temporarily
ducing the rates below what any
mpetitors could make, then it must
edllee on the whole system correspond
ngly. This would put stop to cutting
# rates for monopolitdc purposes. 1t
s bill that will appeal strongly to the
telephone people and their
riends and lit is almost certain TO
mss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-26
CAMBRIDGE WINS RACE
Annual Boat Race Between the Rival
English Universities Pulled OF on
the Thames Today.

Putney. March 26.--The sixty-iirs;
annual race between the crews of the
universities of Oxford and Canbridga
rowed today over the Putney to Mort
lake course, about four and quarter
miles. was won by the Cambridge men,
who crossed the finish line four ana
a half lengths in front of their oppo-
nents. The wind was very light and
was behind the crews over a fair part
OF the course.
The oxford men began strong and
steady and gained lead. but the Cam !.
bridge stroke would not allow himself
to be hustled. rowing with great juds-
ment, and at the proper moment wheE
he called for squirt, his men re-
sponded gallantly. 1henceforth their
longer training told in their favor.
Amid tremendous cheering by the
spectators, Oxford worked manful.y,
and a fine race ensued until Thorny-
crofts was reached, when the form OF
the Oxonions began Il, get ragged. and
thereafter the result was never n
doubt, though the defeated crew row
ed a dogged, stern race. The time Of
the winning crew was II minutes, 3S
seconds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-26
BABY CROSSES SEA ALONE.
Comes to This Country Without an At
tendant

New York, Marc,n 24.-The pet Of the
cabin passengers on board tie steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, land
ing her passengers yesterday was Mar
garathe Moeller, years old, who cross
ed the ocean all alone. The child was
put on board the ship at Brernerhaven
by her grandfather, Norman F. Noel
Ter. of Obernkishen, Switzerland, to be
sent to her father, Adolf Moeller of 402
East Thirty Second street, New York.
Margarethe was born in this city. on
Feb. T. 1901. When she was less than
a year and half old, her mother died,
and her father sent her alone TO her
grandparents in Switzerland. so that
this was the little girls second trip un-
attended across the ocean. Mr.. Moeller
recently married again and sent for his
baby daughter.
Margarethe was consigned to the
care of Frau Wagner the chief Ste
wardess. The child conducted herself
quite like the seasoned traveller she is.
Her father met at her at the ship and
clasped her in his arms.
Marguerite scarcely remembered him
but seemed pleased when he passed her
over to the embrace of the smiling,
pleasant faced young woman who is
her foster mother. Margarethe speaks
not a word OF English. In German she
said:
II call my dollie Pupe. My dollie and
| came together. Grandfather brought
me to the ship. He cried and then he
went away. l was sick for time on
the ship. Then l didn't mind it any
more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-26
WOMEN OFFER MARRIAGE.
Proposals Pouring in On Albert {
Herpin, Known as SIeepless Man.

Herpln, known as SIeepless Man.
Trenton, N. j. March 26.-Leap year
proposals are pouring in on Albert e.
Herpin of this city. Herpin drives a
delivery wagon for the grocery house OF
Phares Bros. A few weeks ago he OBJ
tanned newspaper notoriety thru the
publication of report that he had not
slept wink for ten years.
Herpin who is man of good reputa-
ton says that he lies down every night
but not to sleep. His wife died ten
years ago and the shock left him in q
nervous state from which he has never
recovered. In spite OF his wakefulness,
he Is robust, and apparently in the full
enjoyment of perfect health.
Evidently the women OF the country
take kindly to sleepless men. Hundreds
of proposals Of marriage have been re-
received by Herpn. Wednesday he re-
csived one from an alleged widow IN
South Dakota who wanted to give MIN
her love and the benefit Of fortune Of
100000.
A Brooklyn woman says she II
willing to marry him because she knows
that he must have kind dispositdou
Herpin says that he is not open to mats
rimonial ventures just at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-26
GILBERT LOSES HIS SUIT.
Judge sanborn Decides in Favor Q
Railroad.

ST. Paul. March 26-A circuit court
judgment given by Judge Lochren, was
upheld Yesterday by Judge Sanborn, OF
the circuit court of appeals. in an opin-
| ion handed down in the case OF Charles
Gilbert against the Burlington. Cedar
Rapids e Northern road.
| Gilbert brakeman. was hurt at
Iowa Falls, in 1902, while trying to un-
couple two cars in motion. One of the
levers failing to work he stepped be-
tween the cars and uncoupled them
without trying the other lever, but,
while doing SO, his foot became caught
between the main and guard rail and
TIE foot was so injured that amputa-
ton was necessary. He sued the road
for damag ges, on the ground that there
was no block between the two rails as
is required by law.
Judge Lochren took the case from
the jury, declaring that the plaintiff
was clearly guilty of contributory neg
ligence. In upholding this decision
Judge Sanborn consciously sums up
the law regarding contributory negli-
gence. He says:
The test of contributcry negligence
is whether or not the want OF care
contributes directly to the injury, not
whether or not it is a more proximate
cause of 1t than the negligence of the
defendant. If it contributes directly to
the injury. it is fatal to the recovery
OF damages by the plaintiff, altho the
negligence of the defendant may be the
more proxiniate cause. While questions
of contributory negligence and proxi-
mate cause are, like other questions of
fact, ordinarily for the fury, they are
for the court where there is no con-
nict in the evidence. and the conclu-
sion from it is such that all reasonable
men must agree OH them. Where there
is a comparatively safe way and a
more dangerous way of discharging a
DUTY known to servant. it is negli-
gence to select the more dangerous
method. and If the selection contributes
directly to his injury it is fatal to his
recovery therefor