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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
LA NINA M1MADA

NO 10 serfas jamas con 81.
Maria Luiss, y por tn bien lie he
negado tn mano; pero Sque tie
has figursdo, infeliz criatura ?
Si me hubieras dicho que anna
bas a un mendjgo, pero hombre
honrAdo al fin, no podrfA ech&r-
to nad3 en- cara pues al casarte
con el podrias llev&r alta Ia fren-
te; pero al capitan Arim6n zen
que copcepto crees que Sc le tie
ne2 pues es un miserable q quien
Ia sociedad desprecia por sus fe-
choriAs-
No es tan malo, PAPA, in
sisti6 Maria Luisa; sunque 10
fuese, el amor que me tiene es
tan grapde que 10 regeneraris /;
yo sola soy CAP az de convertible;
dejelo V. que vuelvs; sometalo
& toda clase de pruebas y va We
r& V. como al final es on hom-
bre digno de llamarse su hijo;
loh. 81, papa, no 10 dude v, !;
permita V. que vuelva a vernosI
Al decir este, Maria Luisa
sc desprendi6 de sus brszos y
antes de que ell csbAllero pudie-
Sc impedirlo sc arrodill6 & sus
pies, dirigi9ndole una suplican-
te mirada de tan honda EXPIRE
sion. que sintiendo ell alma trAs-
pasada de dolor Sc apresur6 a
levantsr & su hija del suelo.
-Muria Luiss, le dijo;
iquieres mucho & ese hombref
-iMucho contest6 ella So
llozAndo; con todo mi coraz6n;
mas que ell mundo entero.
-Yo te erie y to edrque,
dijo Ell senior de Moceli, con Ia
espersrz1 de que mis- desvelos
Sc verfsD recompensados; has sl-
do Ia comrsflera de toda mi Vi
da v sabes con que tierna soli-
citud te he tenido siempre q mi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27

porque es impossible que para Ell cobro
de pequef1as cantidades devengadas
por tai concepto, llevaran para que
les representaran un abogado de otra
poblacion, va que este gasto segura-
mente serfa mucho mayor que ell i'm
porte del creditO que los propietarios
reclamaran. Y este hecho no solo ocu-
rrira con la clase q que me refiero, 81
que tambien ha de observarse necesa-
riamente con relacion & todas las de-
mas deudas que Sc contraigan.
Ante tan grave conficto para ell
ejercicio del derecho de los ciudada-
nos para defender sus intereses, para
ponerlos resguardo de la mala f6,
como tambien ante los perjuicios ma
teriales que experimentation ST sc man
tiene, para todos los casos, ell precep-
to del citado artfculo de la nueva Ley
de Enjuiciamiento Civil; ell frmante
en- nombre y representation de la &Li-
ga de PrOpietarios@, encarece usted
Sc sirva aclarar ell indicado artfculo
en- ell sentido de que la comparecencia
de abogado ser4 necesaria tinicamen-
tie en- loe juicios ante los Juzgados de
Distritos, pero nunca en- los asuntos
de que conocen hoy los Juzgados Mu-
nicipales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
BUQUES QUE Sc ESPERAN

<Catalina@, debe haber salido dc
Barcelona ell 10 del corriente.
SCharles A. Gliberyo. .-Ha debido
salir de New York ell Is pasado.
<Montevideo> del puerto de Cadiz
zarpo ell Is del corriente con escala
en- Canarias para esta.
~Tropico1-Al rededor del 27 del
corriente, llegara procedente de Mon
tevideo.
~Saturnina0, sali6 el % de Liver
pool para esta.
Barca americana xBoylston,1 p sa-
lilo de New ork ell 18 del corriente.
~Lassell>, ell 27 del corriente saldra
para Newly ork.
<Philadelphia> llegara de CURACAO
ell 29 y saldra el mismo dfa para New
York.
<Caracas> salli6 ell 25 de New York
para esta iSla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27

Iado. WAS & decirme shora
que quieres al captain Arimon
mas que & tn padre?
-Lo quiero & V. papa; CO.
mo no. 81 siempre fue tan bueno
y carinoso para mi? pero mi
amor nj captain es muy distinto;
cuando me encuentro q su lado
todo me parece hermoso y mi
coraz6n Sc siente lleno de tran
quila y apacible dichs; en- squel
momeuto no aspire q nada mas,
y 81 alguien me oilers: <Maria
Luisa; uu sgonizante esta entire
gando So alma a Dies; / ts cam
biarias por Ell con tai de poder
morir en- brszos de tn amado ?,
20 contestarfa que <sfs sin vsci-
lar. Cuando me llama 8 Sc me
scercs, ell sonido de 81 voz 6 su
presencia arroban mi ser dc tai
msners, que siento que mi alma
sc eleva hasta eI. Olga ", pa
T &, sno es este verdadero amor2
-Si. gimi6 ell caballero,
para tn desgracia: ique ell cielo
nos asista Ere hombre ha sa-
bido magnetizsrte con sus dia-
bolicas mafiasy v no eres duefIa
de ii misma. iInsistes s6n en-
dejarme por Ell
Quiero tenerlcs a los dos,
papa mfo, contest6 Maria Luisa,
y v. guerra que nos casemos; 81
V. no 10 quiere. .Ah, papa
recuerde V. que mi madre 10 de-
j6 todo para seguirie.
Maria Luiss, dijo ell Ca
ballero severSmente, es harto
atrevimiento invccar In memo
ria de tu madre en- este csso.
TIE be dicho y repito que no pue-
do conser tir tn enlace con ell
captain Arim6n; 81 no pnedes
smar . Ruperto 20 no puedo
obligarte & que te cases con el,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
BIBLtOrECA DE <LA DEMOCRACIA,

no le quedara otro recurso. Pc
70 scabemos de nna vez; le ME-
90 4 v. la mano de mi hija y le
prohibo Ia entrada en- mi casa,
msldiciendo de paso mi ceQue-
dad por ha Der sido 10 causa de
que mi pobre nina haya tenido
occai6n de conocer & v,
El captain 10 miro fijamente.
-Tiene v. que saber, ca
ballero Moceli. dijo. que su hi
j. me quiere. Tengalo v. bien
entendido; eme quiere, y 81 V.
nos separa sera In csusa de su
desespersci6n y tai vex de ga
muerte.
-lQo9 es 10 que se atreve
v. 4 decir2 exclam6 ell caballero
tremulo de ira tque mi hija 10
quiere2 lImposiblel No 10 cre-
erfa aunque me 10 jurase ella
misma.
-Puede ". preguntarselo.
dijo ell captain; si ella dice que
no. me cOmprometo q dejar IL
bre ell campo. pero ri dice que
Of, h6Qanos V. felices; 20 In amo
y sere IN buen marido para ella.
Al yer como Ell caballero
Moceli palidecfa ell captain cre-
30 que empezaba 4 Ranar terre-
no.
Me anna, sf. anadi6 con
nuevos brfos. ". 10 creeris ri
hubiese visto aver su cara al es-
cuchar mis- juramentos de amors
loh. al, caballero Moceli, v. no
sera tan cruel para Querer nues-
ira eterna desrracial
~tDice v. que ayer2. :.
pregunt6 ests lentsmente como
preocupado por alaGn recuerdo;
pero. - sLsbl6 ". aver con
Maria Luisai
81. aver ..fn6. contest6 el
capitzn sin atreverse & anadir
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
Amafa PaoIi en- HumacaO

Con la valiosa cooperation de las
distinguidas senoritas Rafaelina Po-
rrata y Ana Maria Sicard6, del muy
estimable senior don Tomas J. Otero y
de la orquesta que dirije el competen-
te professor don Jose Maduro, debi6
de celebrar anoche en- ell Casino de
Humacao una gran velada hrica Ia
aplaudidfsima dira puertorriquena,
cuyo nombre sirve de epfgrafe estas
lfneas.
El programa es variado y, sin du-
da, la Interpretation habra resultado
inmejorable.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27

otr. parte en- donde pueda COM
prsr ell amor & mas alto precio.
Rojo de indignation y de
verguenza al yer desbaratarse
So plan, ell captain lanz6 una te-
rrible mirada III caballero, quien
prefer{s verlo asf antes que con
ls sonrisa sarcastica que habfa
vagado hasta entonces en- sus
lsbios.
"A no ser v. ell padre de
Maria Luisa. mi adorada. excla-
mo squel. Va le habr(a hecho
conocer cual era ell precio de
sus..insultos.
NADIA me hubiera impor-
tado; contesto ell caballero; CO.
noce v. mi resolution y espero
que no volverz & insistir en- pre-
tender & mi hija; pero juro So
lemuemente " fijese bien en- 10
que digo) que 81 mi hija llegase
& ser su esposa no recibirfa de
mi nj un cent;mo, auDque. Dios
me perdone, no tuviese un pc
dszo de pan que llevarse & Ia
boca. Soy ell caballero Moceli
y los hombres de mi raza no
quebrantan un jursmento,
Ell capitan Arim5n lie mira
ba con indiferencix.
" sun dire mas, afiadi6
ell caballero; que si Maria Luisa
ne casase con ". tendrfan que
renunciar & mi smistad y & mi
apoyo. cualesquiera que fuesen
sus necesidades.
-Yo pnedo tr.bsiar para
los dos. caballero. dijo ell capi-
tan Arim6p, moment6neamente
herido en- su smor propio.
Nv. trsbsjarl exclsm6 ell
cabsllero, con toDo de despre
clio insultante; <usteds traba-
jar2 Es verdad; sin trxbsjar no
se puede vivir y al fin y al cab0
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
Los bancos del paseo
de la Princesa

Es denigrante en- una pobla-
ci6n culta como San Juan, el especta-
culO que presentan los bancos del pa
SEQ de la Princesa; ell primer sitio que
visitan los viajeros que llegan de la
Isla.
Las autoridades municipales de-
bieran yer este asunto en- bien del buen
nombre de la ciudad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27

En- Ell excelente estab1ecimiento
de don Miguel Savino, que es, CO.
mo saben los lectores, Ell mejor
sastre de la Capital. y el que re-
vela en- todo TN gusto artistico
incompara BILE. Sc hacen trajes a
la me dida, ofreciendole al publico
una gran ventaja: la de pagar
ST.. 90 Senanales.
Con esta concession favorabili-
sirna estaran de enhorabuena
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27

Ia 5alterd Leg de -E1tjltlcidllleIltO C5Cal
pdrece, erige Ia representation po
abogados para todos los T1ibunale
de JltSticia.
La sLiga de Propietarioss pide al Attor.
neg General una opo1tuna aclaraciGn
%
FL senior Presidente de Ia Junta
Directiva de la olga de Propietaros
de fincas urbanas de San Juan,> con
fecha 2 del actual ha dirigido al
Attorney General de Puerto-Rico, la
carta siguiente:
Numerosos propietarios de fncas
urbanas sc han dirigido la Presiden-
cia de la Association que representa-,
manifestando que han visto con gran
dfsima sorpresa 10 dispuesto en- el
artfculos 81 del Codigo Enjuiciamiento
Civil, que en- breve ha de entrar q re-
cir en- esta isla, porque segGn su con-
texto: Gtoda comparecencia en- juicio
ha de veriicarse por medic de aboga-
do,S 10 cual envuelve para los propie-
tarios para el p1blico en- general
perjuicios de consideration como paso
demostrar.
FL art1culo 4, de la Ley de Enjui-
ciamiento Civil, autoriza & las parties
para comparecer en- los juicios verba-
les ante los jueces Cortes Municipal
les por 81 mismas por medic de sus
administrators 6 apoderados.
SExisten raz6n nj fundamento al |
guno para que Sc prive los propie- |
tarios de tai derecho con perjuicio de |
sus intereses?
Los duef1os de fincas urbanas,
amparados de esta ley, han tenido
siempre administrators apoderados
quienes por un modlco tanto por Glen
to sobre los alquileres han llenado
estas funciones, entire elias la de
en- los juicios por de-
sahucios y cobro de arriendos.
81 ell artfculo 81 del nuevo C6digo
de Enjuiciamiento Civil, ha de enten-
derse que abarca tambi6n la compare
cencia 8 los juicios verbales por me-
dio de abogados, el propietario Sc We
ria en- el caso de que ademas de las
perdidas por mala f6 in
solvencia de los inquilinos y los gas
tos del juicio, atender la lujosa ero-
gaci6n de utilizar un abogado que lie
a1n para cobrar las mas
pequefias sumas por alquiler de habi-
taciones, 10 cual vendra necesaria-
mente & hacer muy cr1tica por las con-
entretenimiento de las
mismas tempo en- que estas Sc ha- (
yam sin arriendo. Il
ST en- San Juan en- las otras po-
blaciones en- que existen abogados con
oufete alberto, resultara un grave per-
uicio para los propietarios ell cobro {
le sus rentas cuandol los arrendatarios {
Sc resisten al pago de los alquileres,
sn los Juzgados municipales de Caro- s
ina, Lares, Yabucoa, Barros Y otras 9
localidades en- que no viven nj puede :
vivir ning1n letrado que ejerza su ca
rrera, infierese que los dueflos de fin c
cas- urbanas, en- la casi totalidad de I
.os casos, no podrfan ejercitar sus de-
rechos contra sus inquilinos morosos,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
GRAN HOte|feStaur0nt "NGLATFRRA'
HOTEL De PRIMER ORDEN
Tetuan 10 12.-Cruz y Fortaleza e.
HOTEL DE PRIMER ORDEN

Construdo Hotel Capacidad
Situacion a1ma centrica Vsas la bahia las
lies E ventado de la
Capital El mejo Antilas Tene deparamenos
del plan antique de las comdas ea americana gusto del
voreedo Ten de 1ujo Interpreters traductoes
la oden Pcos gual de los deas hoe Sc hacen abonos
las comidas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
American Railroad Company of Porto RICO
lviso al r1blic0

JUNO American Railroad Company recbira
ce vicversa.
Sc apcaran los vigentes
entavos kogramo e evico del autoobi
Camuy Aguadila
El maximo de cuaquier debea de
kiohramos
Las decaraciones Expdcon deberan hacece Ia foma
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-06-27
ImpOtantisima question judicial

La 5atera Leg de EnJoiciamierto Girl,
pdrece, erige Ia representation par
dbogadOs para todOs los T,ibunales
de Jitstici0.
La sLiga de PropietarioS> pide al Attor-
neg Genera. ana opo1tuna aclaraci6n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
LOCALITIES IN NEED OF RAIN
General Crop Conditions in illinois
Are Satisfactory.

The weekly crop bulletin for the
week ending August S, 1904, follows:
The temperature was below the sea
sonal average throughout the week,
the mean daily deficiency averaging
about two degrees. While the days
were warm and considerable sunshine
prevailed, the nights were rather too
cool. Widely distributed and oppor-
tune showers occurred on the 4th, but
some localities. confined mostly to the
central district. are yet needing rain.
Except temporary Interruptions by
showers, the weather has been very
favorable for farming operations. The
soil is generally in good condition, and
considerable blowing for fall grain has
been done.
In the northern district corn main
tains an excellent condition. Some
correspondents remark that it was
never better. In the central district
the crop, in many localities, is suffer
ing for rain, and some fields are firing.
In the southern district the crop is
well advanced. The average condition
for the state is promising. Early fields
are caring ana the ldleT pIduIeu 10
mostly in tassel.
With few Interruptions the thresh-
ing Of oats is proceeding under favor
able conditions. Almost without eX-
ception expressions of good quality
have been received, but reports incI-
cate a very uneven output. ranging
from light to heavy. AS the threshing
of wheat proceeds the results are vary
ing, the quality being generally good
but the yield below average. Rye and
barley are yielding well. Buckwheat
is thrifty and promising.
Pastures are short and need rain in
portions of the central district; else
where they have been greatly improv-
ed by recent showers. The hay crop
was secured in good condition and
some baling has been done. Reports
indicate heavy second crop OF clover.
Seed clover is beginning TO bloom in
the southern district. The potato crop
is very promising at this time. A good
crop of sugar corn is ripening and Will
soon be ready for canning operations
Blackberrics are plentiful. and plums
and grapes promise a good yield. APP
pies and peachers are scarce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

moving pictures ever shown in this
vicinity.
Learn ball room dancing at Ora
hams school. Third and Gaines street,
Davenport. Old phone 81.
The August clearing sale at the
store that's made Rock Island IA
NOUS" is the great hit of the season.
FAIRY Land and AIaddn's wonder
full lamp at Watch Tower all this week
Bring your families.
It's dollars in your pocket to supply
your wants now at McCabe's August
clearing sale. Step lively and don't
mind being crowded a little.
Mrs T. Watkins fell in a faint in
Spencer square yesterday afternoon,
and was removed in the city ambulance
to her home, 1121 Thirty sixth street.
With your plan and somebody elses
money-or with your money and some
body else's plan-yOu might get rich.
Try an Argus Business Opportunity"
ad.
Dr. =. f. Purdue has moved his Of
fee and residence to 411h Twentieth
street. He will be pleased to promptly
attend calls day or night. Both
phones.
The landlady OF a modern boarding
house must be good advertiser, as
we'll as a good cook and a pleasing
hostess. Thus do the accomplish
ments OF women multiply.
John Norton Stone, merchant tailor
1907 Second avenue, the new store
now open for business with a fine line
OF woolens and Scotch novelties, the
very latest for autumn wear.
The Woman's Relief Corp will give
social on the lawn at the residence
of John ~ Parks. 1914 Seventh ave.
nue., Thursday evening. August 18th.
Ice cream and waters will be served.
Mrs. Fred Ohlweiler last evening
gave a farewell party at her home,
1920 Sixth avenue. for Mrs. w. d.
Watt and sons OF Dallas. Tex. who
have been visiting her for the past
five weeks.
Misses Olga and Gussie Schroeder
last evening entertained the B. S. G.
club at their home. Ninth avenue and
Eighth street. Following the business
meeting refreshments We're served and
prizes were awarded in a guessing con
test.
\ jury to decide the question of
benefits in the Fourteenth avenue paw
ing improvement proceedings has been
waived by stipulation, and the matter
goes before the court Tho evidence
will be submitted in writing 10 Judge
Parmenter not later TN Friday of
this week.
The crowds yesterday at McCabe's
great August clearing sale were com
posed largely of the people in the
three cities. while today hundreds OF
strangers from a distanC,- wer" large
~ in evidence in the crowded aisles
among the bargain hunters.
The Regulars have issued invita-
tons 10 dancing party to be given
az the Watch Tower next Friday even
ing. The music will be by Bleuers
orchestra. Thomas Iarkin. II. Vieths,
f. J. Koelle. Thomas Brown, J. X.
Wagner and ]. Fleming are the COM
mittee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
FEDERAL JUDGE AT SPRINGFIELD DRAWS
BOOZE" LINE THIS SIDE OF CIDER

classed as various liquors or spirits,
and are subject TO a revenue tax when
ever sold in less quantities than five
gallons. whether intoxicating or not.
and cider mixed with any fruit flavOrs
or juices is recognized as compound
liquors, and subjected to the same rule
and the same law and the same pen
atty as vinous, spirituous or matted
liquors.
Anyone handling the sO-called
peach cider, grape cider or blackberry
cider cannot escape the penalty by
such subterfuge as calling them by
such fictitious names, and payment of
penalties under the internal revenue
laws OF the government or payment Of
the government license will not pro
tect the dealers from the penalties of
the state or municipality where such
liquors are proved Intoxicating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
The WEATHER.
CITY CHAT.

Call for the new Kinship.
"Suowballs" at Wilcher's.
For Insurance. L. J. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Tin and furnace work at Wilcher's.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb IS.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
Fifteen per cent discount at Finne's.
For real estate and insurance, E. j.
Burns.
Buy shoes at 10 per cent discount
at Finnc's.
Up-to-date shoes at Lage-Waters'
Shoe company.
Lage-Waters Shoe company. 1903
Second avenue.
Buy your shoes OF the Lage-Waters
Shoe company.
W. II. Siemon will do your tin work.
1927 Sixth avenue.
Free entertainment at the Tower all
this week. Don't miss il.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's. 1914 Third avenue.
Look neat Join the new panitor,
ium club. 1909 Second avenue.
Fifteen per cent discount on our
entire shoe stock at Finne's.
Remember LaEe-Waters' Shoe com
pany for your next pair of shoes.
a grand clearance sale of carpets,
rugs and furniture at McCabe's.
Wallino q Hamilton, express and
transfer. Old phone 1870. new 1854.
For tin and furnace work. see II. T.
Siemon. 1926 Fourth avenue union 2S3.
Get your next pair of shoes at
Finue's and save Is per cent dis
count.
The best place in the city to bay
shoes is at the Lage-Waters' Shoe
company.
Do not forget the Is per cent dis
count shoe sale at Finne's, 1910 Sec
ond avenue.
4 son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. King At their home on Twenty
first street yesterday.
The board OF managers of the
Royal Neighbors is in session at the
Woodmen head Office
Spend an evening at the Tower this
week and see the finest display of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
STORE MANAGER is
ACCUSED OF THEFT
:. VI.
FIFTEENTH


William Turner was arrested last
evening on a warrant alleging embez-
Element of $3.50 from the S. NJ. Arndt
company, proprietors of a cigar store
at which he had been employed as
manager three months at Fourth ave-
nue. and Fifteenth street. Moline.
Turner came from Chicago to take
the management of the store. He is
married, and is young and popular in
Moline Turner declares the idea of
his stealing the amount named by Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
Dewitt is the Name.

When you go to buy witch hazel
saIve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure. unadulterafed
witch hazel is used in making De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. which is
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns. bruises. boils. eczema and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. due to its many cures,
has caused numerous worthless coun-
terfeits TO be placed on the market.
The genuine bears the name E. c. De
Witt & Co. Chicago. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

Cider is not booze" This is accord
ing TO the decision handed down by a
federal judge at Springfield. A man
has been arrested for bootlegging and
bases his defense on the fact that he
was selling. not booze" but cider.
The man came from HoOpstOn, the
strongest temperance town i'll the
state. The alleged bOOtlegger claim
ed that he had been selling blackberry,
peach and various other kinds of
cider.
The court defined cider, and stated
that it was not booze in the following
language:
Cider is the pure juice Of the apple
only, and as such is not liable to a rev.
enue tax There is no such thing as
blackberry cider, peach cider or grape
cider. Juices from these fruits are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
HOLDUP MAN SAYS HE
IS FROM THIS CITY
Il. BRA
I.
Is wAYLAD-FORMER a

was on his way to his home. He was
attacked at the corner of Front and
Linn streets. He was knocked down
three times. Bartlett started back to-
wards the oatmeal mill, calling for
help and was met by two men who
protected him from the trio. On the
way to the station Howell and Bragg
told the police that they thought Lang
was going to hold up Mr.. Bartlett, and
that they followed to shield him. Their
action in knocking down both Mr. Bart
lett and his companion does not bear
out their statement. Bragg and How
ell are believed by the Muscatine po-
lice to be desperate characters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09
THIRTY THOUSAND VETERANS
Mortality Heavy During Last Year
10000 Still Living.

In the civil war 100000 men are
supposed to have served in the army
and navy Of the United States. The
pension commissioner estimates that
nearly 100000 of these men are still
living. OF this number 273,356 are
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, about ten per cent of whom
have been suspended for non-payment
of due. so that the active member
ship numbers about a quarter of
million.
The report of the adjutant general
TO be made to the national encamp-
ment at the Boston meeting will show
that during the year ending June 80,
1904. 9.O29 members Of the order have
died The pension commissioner re-
ports that a little more than 10000
veterans passed away during the same
period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

Arndt is preposterOus. In the first
place, he claims that the establishment
did not have big enough trade to
bring in receipts that would permit of
the theft Of $3.50 in the space of time
it is charged that he got away with
the amount.
Mr. Arndt states that he checked
up Turner two weeks ago and discOv-
cred a shortage of SIG. He went over
the books again yesterday ard found
that it had grown to $3.50. Turner is
having his hearing this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-09

One E. r. Bragg, claiming Rock ISL
and as his home, is under arrest at
Muscatine for an attempted hOldup on
the streets of that town at o'clock
this morning. The Rock Island direc-
tory does not contain the name of E.
r. Bragg. Neither do the police here
know of any such person.
Bragg told the Muscatine police that
he had gone to that town to take a
position as clerk in Cherry's shoe
store Arrested with him were Harry
Howell, of st. Louis, and Frank Lang,
of South Muscatine.
II. NJ. Bartlett, an attorney. was the
victim OF the attempted robbery. He