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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27

Al LermlnAT en FOnc6 IL pTlm6fA
session de Ia Asamblea que estSn cele-
brando alIi los republicanos, circul6 con
profusi6n In siguiente hoja suelta:
<En Ia session celebrada en- Ia mana
ma de hoy Sc ha visto bien claro ell punto
oculto en- ell horizonte polftico de Maya
giieZ:
Un obrero. un hijo del pueblo. IN
desheredado de Is fortuna, de Guns hu
milde de instruction escasa. frente
frente & un n1mero de cab2lleros en- su
inmensa mayorfa, hombres de pro
miembros de IL llamada alta sociedad,
defendiendo los ideales del partido y los
estatutos del mismo. con esa franqueza
digna de los hombres altivos; con esa
sinceridad propia de las personas honra-
das. con ess energfa de luchador de cual-
quier barricada, expuso de una manera
solemne irrectificsble, 10 causa de In
desidencia de Mayaguez las porsonas
que In alimentaban por lucro propio.
Qu6d6 probado que Ell Comite repu-
blicano de May&giiez legalmente consti-
tu1dO, y compuesto en- 81 mayorla de
obreros dignfsimos, que emplean una
parte de 81 tempo en- servlr L. patrla.
Sc We hostliizsdo frecuentemente por IN
Comit6 de Sres que adn no han sentido
Ell peso de In reacci6n que Sc opera en- Ell
campo polltico social de Puerto Rico.
Senores Delegsdos: Vuestra fe po-
tica, vuestra unprecedented os inclinara 6
favor de L. justicia. Va es tempo de
que desaparezcan los csciques y las per-
sonas infuyentes por 81 posici6n social
cerca del gobierno, y organlsmos supe-
riores del pxrtido.
El Comit6 de Msysguez, en- cuya
defensa hsbl6 ell seflor Sasport, esta en-
10 cierto.
VotAd por la legalidxd de los candi
datos de Msysgiiez, que surgieron de
las elecclones celebradas baio Ia direc-
ci6n del Comite.
Els un acto patri6tico eminente-
mente democratico. Es mantener in
c6lume ell nombre del gran psrtido re-
publicano.
Els ssegur&r una mafisna en- raz6n
con la ley y con la fraternidsd.
iArriba el pueblo soberano, y fuera
los caciques engre1dos!
Fuera. 81, esa pl6yade de presuntuo
sos sin prestigio y sin decoro!
EZ Pueblo Repu6licaaao de Ponce.
Ponce, Abril 26 de 1904,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27

Mucha sorpresa ha causado en-
ell pals la forma en- que ell gobierno
ha removable ell Consejo Ejecutivo.
ha alcanzado a uno de los cinco
puestos nativos.
Ell bill Foraker nos parece bas-
tante terminate en- ese puntO,
pues dice que cada cuatro amos Sc
renOvara Ell Consejo. Desde luego
que esa renovation solo cabe en- los
Consejeros nativos, pues los ameri-
canos figuran en- ell como jefes de
Departamentos. Ahora bien; iqu6
Sc entiende por renovation? Pues
ell nombramiento de puev0 personal.
PerO confirmar en- esOs puestos
las mismas personals que los han
venidO desempeflando durante ell
anterior periodic reglamentario, no
es renOU0r. Y ESQ es 10 que SO ha
hecho. A exception del seflor Diaz
Navarro, todos los demas Console
ros son los mismos que han venido
actuandO durante los cuatro amos
ultimos. Y no creemos que esta
haya sido la intencion del legisla-
dor. De ese modo viene a result
tar que, los cargos de Consejeros en-
esta isla estaran monOpOlizados por
cuatro personals, todas pertenecien-
tSs a un n1asn1O 9drt1CJO pOI5tacO. Y
tendremos a Barbosa, Crosas, Guz-
man Brioso, Consejeros Dor ocho
amos. Mas sincere hubiera sido
consignar en- ell bill Foraker, que
ell cargo de Consejero Sc enten-
diera a lerpet1adad.
Adomas; 81 Consejo Executive,
tai como esta hoy constitufdo, re-
sulta una p0rcadZiddd, pues no es-
tan en- 81 representados los dos par
tidos pol1ticos que luchan on la
isla. Al partido federal SO le puso
en- el trance de que renunciara a
los dos puestos que tenfa en- ell
Consejo. Disuelto aquel partido,
formose otra colectividad poderosa,
no solo con los elementos de aquel
sino con otros valiosos que alejados
SO hallaban de la lucha polftica.
El partldO &Un Union de Puerto RicO1
tiene su organization Y su plata,
forma, que conoce el gobierno; es,
pues, un partido legalmente cons
titu1do y aceptado por 81 gobierno.
Z a ese partido no Sc le da repre-
sentacion en- el Consejo, colocando-
sele desde luego en- un grado de
inferioridad irritante con respecto
al partido adversariO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
NUEVE MIL MUERTOS

En- ell Imperio japones reina espan-
tosa consternaci6n, con motive de haber
circulsdo IL noticis de que los rusos ata-
caron por vanguardia retsguardia In
vez, los 10000 japoneses que desem-
barcaron en- Fu-Chow. Los detalles re-
cibidos, no confrmados a1n oficialmen-
.te, dicen que Ii infsnterfa caballerfa
rusa lanzaronse como una ola sobre ell
Aiercito enemigo, arroll6ndolo repetidas
Teces causando en- sus filas una horri-
bIe mortandad. Las noticiss llegadss 4
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
Una tortuga

En- estos dfas ha cs1do prisoners en-
New Jersey-Estados Unidos la gigan-
te de los quelonianos; es decir, una tor
tuga viva que pesa cerca de 400 kilogs.
mide del largo de In concha, metros
IL; de ancho, un metro SO, de grueso, l
metro %.
Este coloso hara ell ornate del mu-
SEQ zool6gico de New Yrok.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
RENDIRAN LA PLAZA

FL Gobierno del Jap6n conffa pie
namente en- Ia rendici6n de L. plaza de
Port Arthur, como base de II victoria
final de la guerra. Las tropas de desem
barco seran l&nzadas por Kai Ping y
Tru Chon, con Ell fin de cortar las comu-
nicaciones de Port Arthur, aislando la
poblaci6n por mar por TERRA. Ell AL
mirante Togo conduce en- Ia fota un in
menso material de explosives para ce-
rrar ell puerto con minas, para que no
logre salir ningun barco russo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
NO ADMITE INTERVENTION

FL Gar ha dicho que rechazAra
energicamente toda intervention en- ell
conflicto del Extreme Oriente. Russia ha
sido insultAds por ell Japon, ha dicho ell
Gar y no puede contentarse con soiu-
clones pacfficas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
PORT ARTHUR

El comandante de Ia plaza inglesa
de Wei-Hai-Wei. informs su gobierno
rendir la plaza de Port Arthur. La es-
cuadra pss6 lentamente, hacienda zafa-
con tropas destinadas al desembarco. las
cuales Sc hacen llegar & cuarenta mil.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
UN ACTO HEROICO

Ell transporte iapon6s no fue echado
4 pique por los rusos, sino que fue vola-
do por sus mismos tripuIantes, cuando
vieron que iban caer en- poder de los
mpscovitas, con todas las armas per-
trecnos de guerra que llevabAn.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
LA INTERVENTION

Sc ha dicho en- las cancillerfas auro-
peas, seg6n dicen algunos despxchos de
Paris, que las Potencias estaban ponien-
dose de acuerdo para intervenir smisto-
samente en- ell conficto ruso-japones.
evitando que Ia guerra siga aniquilando
8 los dos pueblos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
RUSSIA BASTA PARA ToDo

Dice ell Gar que no permitira q
ninguna Potencia, nj a todas juntas, que
intervengan nj hagan niDguna observa
ci6D en- todo aquello que SO refera al
coDfiicto del extreme Oriente. Russia
basta para obligar los japoneses eva.
Guar la Corea y a recon0cer la infnita
superioridad de- los moscovitas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
Guerra fuSO-japOneSd
UN BARCO A PIQUE

ha echado & pique 4 IN buque mercante
de Ii marina japOnesa. La referida en-
bareaci6n llevaba gran cantidad de per-
trechos, armsmento y where's para Ell
eierciEo iapon6s de operaciones en- CO.
rea.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
PLAN SECRETO

No Sc ha comprobado ell rumor de
que ell ejercito japones haya conseguido
apoderarse de treinta millss 10 largo
de la ribera del rio Yal1. FL generalf-
simo russo Kuropa tkin dice que hara una
guerrs IL ofensivs, rapida y vigorosa,
procurando sicmpre acorrslar al enemi
go para apoderarse de todos sus efectos
de artillerfa. Telegramas del Jap6n di-
cen que Russia IN hecho Greer que 81 eier-
cito en- Ia peninsula de Lao Tung es de-
ficiente, siendo formidable. eDgsfando
nj enemigo para exterminarle con facili-
dad. LAS posiciones ocupadas por los
rusos en- Antung son tan inexpugnables.
que ell ejercito jspones que trat6 de ata-
carlas, se retro r6pidamente, sin dispa-
rar m tiro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Los rusos trataron de apresar al bu-
que transporte japon6s, pero en- vista de
que era impossible, 10 echaron & pique,
despues de haberlo acribillado & balazos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27

Wonson, puede ocasionar graves danos
los japOneses
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
Ell ESCUADRoN RUSO

FL escuadr6n ruso de Vladiv9stok ha
aparecido en- la bahia de Gensem en- la
COrea La aparici6n de este poderoso
ascuadr0n ruso en- un puerto de C0rea.
frents al Japon, ha desconcertado los
JapOnes6S.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
Ell FANTASMA

Los despachos recibi5os de Londres
c0nfrman la anterior noticia. FL escua'
dr6p ruso de Vlsdiy0stok, en- la bahia de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27

Toxic. informan que ell eiercito japones
tuvo 1000 muertos y IN n1mero consi-
derable de heridos saldados desertores
que huyeron strafdos por ell panico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-27
Como dnda Ia (OSa entire
los fPpubi(anOS
La Asdmbled Sc va 4 (Onvertif en-
una "OIld de 9riIIOS'

Al terminar en- Ponce Ii primers
session de Ia Assmblea que estsn cele-
brando allf los republicanos. circul6 con
profusi6n In siguiente hojs suelta:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
SALE OF ORES HAS
 BEEN VERY LARGE
NEXT TO ORE THE RAIL TRADE
 HAS BEEN THE MOST IMPORT
 ANT FEATURE OF THE WEEK.

Cleveland, O.. May 5.-!The Iron Trade Review, in it's current issue, says:
 The decision of the merchant producers of Lake Superior to maintain no associa- ton this year and agreement as to price or output, while contrary to the expec- tations encouraged by many recent ex- pressions from high sources was not sur prising to those who have been advised of the sentiment of the merchant firms. This action is not so significant as 1t would have been two months ago, as in the meantime term contracts, involving considerable amounts of ore, have been negotiated, leaving not more than 3,0OO,- 600 tons that will require to be bought in the open, market this year. The prices of 1904 ore, under these new term contracts, are somewhat lower than the $3.50 base tentatively referred to In the resolution of the merchant ore men, adopted in their separate meeting at New York two weeks ago. Standard Mesaba Bessemers are understood to have gone at about s3.00 These contracts are on sliding scale, based on the pig Iron market. More of them are likely to be made, so that the necessity of an association agreement promises to grow steadily less, though the ore men expect to keep up their or ganization for statistical purposes. Ore for 1904 is not expected to come down be- fore June 1, but furnaces in most cases are well supplied. many of them for weeks beyond that date. The lake labor situation is threatening, wage advances, on a declining market, naturally meeting determined resistance.
 The rail trade. next to ore, is the most interesting feature of the week. Sales of standard sections for the week includ- ed 10000 tons, taken by the Lackawanna Steel company, and 10000 tons by the United States Steel corporation. The New York Central road placed 10000 tons with each company. The Chicago rail mill of the corporation is kept busy with western orders and is assured of full op- eration until late in the year. The Ed gar Thompson mill is operated to only about 60 per cent of capacity.
 When the rail news Is written, about all that is favorable In the weeks de- velopments has been said. In other fin- ished material lines. as well as In pig iron, the dullness has been marked. The sentimental effect of the ore association's action will not be helpful, in spite of what may be said as to the lower prices of ore having been discounted in the pig iron market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
HAVE NOT HEARD OF
 ANNOUNCED CHANGE
Montgomery Railroad Men Know Nothing of Mir. Shepard's
 Being Succeeded.

Montgomery, May 5.-CSpeciaL)-The notice in the Age-Herald this morning saying that E. A. DeFuniak of Birming ham had been appointed general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad with headquarters in this city to succeed F. C. Shepard, has created considerable gossip among the railroad people here.
 No one seems to know anything about appointment or why the change was made The employees in the office of MT. Shepard no nothing about MT Shepard resigning.
 The report published in the Age-H Herald says that MT. DeFuniak will take charge May To-
 MT. Shepard is not in the city, being at his summer home at Grand View. John Sparenberger. his private secretary, knows nothing about the announced change, and expressed surprise
 Supt. J. I. Mckinney said there must be some mistake
 This piece of news is the talk of the city as Mir. Shepard is one of the best known men in this section of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
ZOO COLLECTORS
 TO HAVE CARDS
PRESIDENT SAM CLABAUGH RE-
 QUESTS CITIZENS NOT TO CON- ; TRIBUTE TO BOYS UNLESS THEY
 SHOW OFFICIAL CARDS.

For fear that there might be some boy in Birmingham who Is careress about collecting money for the zoo and forget ting to turn 1t in President Sam Clabaugh announces that cards will be issued to the boys authorized to collect money and citizens are requested not 10 give money to any boy who does not carry one of these cards.
 A number of cards have been printed and young Clabaugh will give them out to the boys who call at the city hall meet ing room this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The president urges that all boys inter ested in the movement will call and get these cards
 Something like s6O0 has been collected for the purchase of an elephant and the boys expect to have the entire amount needed within two or three weeks. An other meeting will be called in few days to consider prices quoted by the various dealers in animals. Several let ters have been received on this question and these will be read to the boys.
 The little fellows have lost none of their determination to have zoo and the animal fund is growing every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
/. THE FIFE STOCK
Is Going at Most Marvellous Prices at Forbes Pi.
 ano Store
Sl00.O0 to Sl50.00 Saved
 on New Pianos

Still they go! The sale of the big piano stock bought by us from the Frank Fite Music House is rapidly assuming enor- nous proportions. The best known makes of pianos, brand new from the factories, and every one guaranteed are selling at $1O0 to $50 lower than before known. Every piano bears tag upon which is marked the selling price in plain figures, and we sell at these prices to any and everybody without deviation. This is great inducement to out-of- town buyers, who can now buy as easily and at the same prices as If they were at the store.
 Come in and see the pianos. If the sales men are all busy. just at the moment, make yourself at home. Pick out the piano you like and you will see the price on the tag attached.
 Remember, if you huy and afterward become dissatisfied, you can buy any piano in the house aftervrard. and we will allow you exactly what you pay for an in- strument bought now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
CONSIDER COURT
 HOUSE EXTENSION
BOARD OF REVENUE TAKES UP MATTER WITH JUDGES-QUES- TON OF MORE ROOM WILL BE DECIDED SOON.

The board of revenue yesterday morn ing heard from the judges and officials of the several county courts relative to more room at the county building, after the consolidated courts bill becomes ef- fective on November g.
 Judge Charles senn, Judge A. A. Cole man, Judge Charles w. Ferguson, Judge elect J. J. Altman and others appeared before the board and took up the matter with them. The board took the matter under advisement, and will probably not decide upon the matter until the early part of next week.
 Capt H. W. Crook, a member of the board, said yesterday afternoon: "It will be some time next week probably before we decide upon this matter. I feel conf dent, however, that the demands of the judges and the court officials will be granted. The proposition to tear down the old county jail located on the corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street and erect on that site substantial building, as an annex, seems feasible plan. l am In favor, however, if any building is erected to make it a substan- tial one costing between $75,0O0 and $1OO,- O0O
 "A building could be erected on this lot providing room for the newly created inferior court of Birmingham, which would be a saving to the county of $50 per month in rents. Judges H. B. Aber- nathy and I. H. Benners of this court appeared before us today with the other county officials asking that they be cared for should the annex be built. Other court rooms of course would be provided in the new building.
 "The first floor of the building will probably be used as the women's ward of the jail and a hospital. On one of the upper floors there can be rooms provided as apartements for the juries when thcy are held out over night co'isidering cases.
 "of course nothjls definite has been done yet and these are only suggestions that nave been made to us.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
PRESIDENT FLYNN
 ISSUES THE CALL
UNITED MINE WORKERS HOLD AM NUAL SCALE CONVENTION HERE NEXT MoNTH-JoINT CONFER ENCE JUNE 20.

Edward Flynn, president of District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America has issued the call for the annual con- vention of the district The miners will meet in Birmingham, on June IS at 10 o'clock in the Knights of Columbus hall on Twentieth street and Fourth avenue. On Monday June 20 the joint confer ence between the miners and the opera tors to arrange a wage scale for the en- suing year will commence
 The following is the text of the official call for the convention:
 Birmingham, Ala. May 4, 1904. To the Officers and Members of Local Union in District 20, United Mine Work CTS of America. Greeting:
 You are hereby notified that the sev- enth annual convention of District 20 United Mine Workers of America, will be held in Knights of Columbus hall, cor ner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, June IS, 1904, for the purpose of electing district officers also to consider scale of wages and con- ditions appertaining to the interests of our organization.
 The basis of representation as provid-
 
 district constitution, is as follows: Section ?. Representatives to the dis trict convention shall have one vote for fifty members or less; additional vote for each fifty members or majority fractions al part thereof. And no representative shall have more than five votes. Section 3. All newly organized and re- organized locals must be organized three months prior to the holding of the annual district convention to be entitled to rep resentation in said convention"
 Delegates to the convention should be elected sufficiently early to enable the secretary of the local unions to forward the duplicate credentials so that they will reach the district office not later than June 1, 1904.
 The join conference of operators and miners will be held on Monday, June 20. 15v4. All operators are respectfully in- vited to participate in said conference.
 ED. FLYNN,
 President J. L. CLEMO,
 Sec'ty. Treas. Dist 20, U. M w of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
GREAT DAMAGE IS DONE. Reported That Many Were Killed In
 Texas Tornado.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 5.-A special to the Record from Cisco. Tex, says:
 It is reported here that many people were killed and much property and live stock was destroyed by a tornado just south of Moran. eighteen miles north of here. Wires all down, and 1t is impos- sible to get particulars at this time. Re- lief parties cannot start on account of the impassability of the roads.
 At Moreland, in Shakelford county, several people are known to have been killed.
 A tornado also is reported in Parker county, near Weatherford with lives lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
LAWN sPRiNkLlNG CASE. It Will Be Heard Tomorrow By L, c,
 leadbetter

L. c. Leadbetter, the well known attor- ney, has been named by Judge Samuel E. Greene. of the criminal court. to try the case of the city against w. B. Foster, of the Birmingham Water Works com pany on a charge of violating the city ordinance by charging 50 cents extra for sprinkling lawns.
 The case will be tried this after noon at 2:30 o'clock in the office of Lon don & London, A. T. London being the attorney for the water works company. The city will be represented by City Att torney Ed Smith
 It will be remembered that the case was heard before Judge Feagin. and he decidede that he was not competent to decide the question. as he was an inter- ested party. owning a lawn. He asked Judge Greene to choose some attorney to act as judge in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
PAINFULLY INJURED.
L. H. Quinn Was Caught Between Two
 Cars.

L. H. Quinn, a railroad employe, was injured yesterday afternoon at Palos, Ala, by a Frisco system train. It Is thought he was caught between two cars. He was badly mashed. At first it was feared his injuries were internal, but at St Vincent's hospital this morning it was stated that he was resting well and that the physicians did not think the injuries were more serious than bad bruise.
 He was brought to the city and taken to the hospital in the ambulance of the Gau- Gin company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
J. J. Lauahrans Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of J. J. Laughran, secretary of the Bir- mingham Lodge No. 279 B. P. O. E., will be conducted this morning at 9.30 o'clock from the Elks' hall on Eighth avenue and be in Oak Hill cemetery. Pail bearers will be named this morning before the funeral. Exalted Ruler Glover has issued a call for all members of the lodge to attend the funeral.
 The Age-Herald Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-06

tee of the city council, Chairman R. H. Thach of the judiciary committee of the city council and Chairman Eli P. Smith of the finance committee of the board of education, who went to New York last Saturday to float the $200,- 900 school bond Issue, are expected to return to the city tomorrow. The bonds were sold at par, and this means that work is soon to begin without delay on the new high school and two gram mar schools.
 Rolling Mlls.-The Gate City Roll ing mills were shut down yesterday evening on account of the scarcity of water It is understood that work at the Birmingham rolling mills will be resumed in the near future.
 Masonic Annuity Association.-Th Masonic Annuity Association filed a declaration of incorporation in the pro- bate court yesterday Among the ob- jects of the association is the estab- lishment of a Masonic Orphans Home at some point in Alabama. The off cers will be elected later. The follow ing are the charter members of the association: J. H. Phillips, W. J. Rush. ton, c. l.. Stickney, Bertram Jacobs, c. R. Patterson, John M. Caldwell, George s. Obear, J. H. Loveman, R. l.. Douglass and Frank Roberts.