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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
Los epub|i(dnoS defender eI reSupueSto
Sc oponen a las economics

sueldos, es de 10 mas burdo anti
econ6mico que puede concebirse.
En- ell estado de pobreza y rui-
na en- que SO halla ell pals, es una
verdadera expoliacion que exista
ese superabit en- las areas del Teso-
TO, superab bit que representa- un es-
ceso de contribution que paga ell
esquilmado cOntribuyente.
ST esos republicanos, que son
los que han aprObadO hasta la fe-
cha los presupuestos, fueran hom
bres verdaderamente patriOtas, que
defendieran los intereses del pals,
hubieran confeccionado un presu-
puesto justo Y razOnable, hacienda
economics, rebajando esos pingiles
sueldOs y otras partidas lujOsas.
PerO va sabe ell pals como SO aprO
baron esOs presupuestOs; Ultima
hora; sin discussion y retrasando ell
reloj de la Camara " pesar de
esos lujosos sueldos, aun sObra un
million de dollars en- las areas del
Tesoro! Como no va estar arrui-
NADIA la isla, con esa sangria annual
que SO extrae de la esquilmada
propiedad!
Como argumento defuerza en-
plea el senior Hernandez Lopez los
seis mil pesos que percibian los Se-
cretarios de Despacho del gobier
no autOnomicO.
Esos seis mil pesos eran pro-
vinciales, cuatro mil dollars, es
decir, menos de 10 que perciben
hoy los COnsejerOs americanOs; Y
aquellos Secretaries eran jefes de
Departamentos, que empleaban to-
do su tempo en- el despachO de
sus oficinas. Y de clio es testigo
ell mismo Hernandez Lopez que
desemepil0 una de aquellas Secre-
tarias.
Y el senior Hernandez Lopez
no ignora que al general Henry Sc
le present0 un prOyectO de rebaJa
de aquellos sueldos, que no quiso
aceptar, apesar de que ell senior Mu-
noz Rivera, no solo aprobo la re-
baja, sino que lego a ofrecer a
aquel gobernante, desempenar el
Y sus amigos las Secretaries gratis,
san percibr sueIdO aIgunO, ST fuera
necesariO.
Compare ell seflor Hernandez
Lopez ese rasgo, que tantO Ell CO.
mo sus cOmpafleros de gabinete
estaban dispuestOs d realizar, con
el amor al presupuesto y la ambi-
cion de lucros, que demuestran sus
correligionarios de hoy. al oponer-
SO 80 rebaje el lujoso sueldo que
perciben esos Consejeros por no
hacer NADIA absolutamente, pues
hasta los bills que llevan al Conse-
| jO no les representa- esfuerzO inte-
lectual alguno, pues SO los dan he
chos en- la FOrtaleza.
Como no han de ser contra
rios a la union de los puertorri-
queflos, los que tales lucros Obtie-
nen; los que viven y medran a cos
ta de un presupuesto, amasado con
81 sudor y las lagrimas de tant Q
infeliz contribuyentes
Conv6nzase ell pals de que NO
puede ser mas anti-patriotica la la
Dor que realizan esos prOhom bres
del publicanismo.
La union SO impone, puerto
rriqueios, a fin de librar al pre-
supuesto del pals de esa nube de
vampires que Sc nutre expensas
de vuestra vida.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
ffdn(id y Russia

Ell tratado de arbitraje anglo fran
ces, que no merece gran aceptacion pOr
parte de Russia las tentativas de allan
20 con Italia, han debilitado algun tanto
las corrientes de sim pat1as mutuss que
exist1an entire Francia y Russia y Sc cree
que no Sc renovara al cumplirse su pla-
20, ell tratado de duple aiianza.
Tambien ha disgostado muchlsimo
q los diplomaticos de X ,sia, la vacila-
ci6n en- que Sc h, movido Ia Rep1blica
francess, tratsndo de detenerles en- su
pol1tica de dominic controle de la
Manchuria.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
Una fiesta lntima

Nuestro respectable amigo don Mo-
desto Sola, obsequi6 anoche al sef1or Mu-
Fioz Rivera. con una esplendida comlda
de doce cubiertoS
Asistfan varias damas Y algunos ca
baIleros de In familia Sola, los redactO-
res de LA DEMoCRACIA y ell senior Flo
res. administrator del peri6dico.
La fiesta fue puramente intima. A
In hora del champagne no hubo dlscur-
sos; pero Sc escucharon palabras de hon
do afecto &c recfproca confraternldad.
Ell anfitri6n levant6 su copa con-
sapr6 carifosisimo recuerdo q Ia fAmilla
del teade1 puertorriquefo, que perma-
nece en- Nueva York, ansiosa siempre de
yolver oil suelo de la patria.
Sc habl6 poco de polftca- Sc hablo
mucho de Ia Union, ideal impossible por
culpa de unos pocos politicians que te-
men perder sus posiciones personales y
sus lucros, comprados & costa de Ia mi
seria de Ia esclavitud de un pueblo sin
ventura. ,,
A pesar del pesimismo que siente el
Y que sentimos todos, ell senior Sola vi
bra con ell entusiasmo de otros dlas me-
iores es hermoso verle alentar un pa
triotismo, melanc6lico tai vez, aunque
frme y robusto y prueba de contrarie-
dades v reveces.
Pasamos en- torno de squella mesa
patriarcal tres horas magnfficas sAli-
mos de aauella casa renovando nuestra
vieja conviction de que las grandes ideas
no pueden morir mientras queden pars
abrigarlas )corszones en- que arde SIN me-
noscabo ei fuego del amor ID patria.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04

Con motivo del bill presenta-
do Dor los senores Palmer y Camu-
mas sobrs rebaja de sueldo q los
Consejeros nativos, ha quedado
una vez mas cOmprobado que los
prohombres del republicanismo So
10 aspiran a disfrutar buenos suel-
dos, aunque Sc huDda el pals.
NADIA mas justo que las reba-
las de esas nominas Los console
rOs nativos no hacen Otra cosa en-
ell Consejo que reunirse durante
81 periodic legislative, aprobar los
bills que presenta el Consejo, pOr
esta labor abrumadOrd perciben tres
mil dollars al aflo. Al menos los
consejeros americanos, son al mis-
mo tempo jefes de los departa-
mentos; SO pasan todo ell aflO en-
sus Oficinas abrumados de traba jO,
Dor este, por su labor en- la Ca
mara, perciben cuatro mil quinien
tOs dollars.
MuchO nos parece tambi6n ese
sueldo; pero al fin y al cabO 10 ga
nan, merced una labor diaria.
Pero los Consejeros nativOs que
hacen Cuando las Camaras es-
tan cerradas, dedicarse a sus ne
gocios particulares y sus asuntos
profesionales.
La enmienda prOpuesta pOr el
sef1or Diego para que SO les rebaJe
81 sueldo a ], 500 dollars no puede
ser mas razOnable y beneficlOsa pa
ia los cOntribuyentes. EsOs Con
seieros son verdaderas sanguijue-
las del presupnesto Pero Herman
dez Lopez, el orador republican,
de Ia Camara, Sc alarmo de que SO
le reba iase el sueldo q los nativOs,
califcandO el hechO de 0nti-patr26-
ticO, que no es justO que n1ngun
funcionario traba je de valde que
el y otros puertorriquefos habian
cObradO seis mil pesos anuales CO.
mo Secretaries de DespachO que
era necesario retribuir bien d los
empleadOs; Y que, puestO que ha-
bfa on las areas del TesorO un su-
pera bit cuantioso, no era loglco
escatimar el sueldo los Console
ros nativos.
En- esOs argumentOs del senior
Hernandez Lopez, esta condensada
la p0Itticd repubIicana.
jQuien le ha dicho al senior
Hernandez Lopez, que una cues
ton economical como la rebaja de
sueldos, puede tomarse como cues
ton de patrt0t1SDao3 5Es que el pa
traOtisno para el senior Hernandez
Lopez los suyOs reside on el esto-
magO!
A robustecer esta opinion vino
el delegado senior Ramos diciendo
tambien &Que no era 91dtT20tacO re-
baiarle el sueldo a los nativos, slno
que era necesario aumentarles a
cinco mil dollars, para que traba-
iaran con Uerddder0 2ater6S.2 Es
decir, que esos Consejeros, sino SO
les retribuye bien no traba jan con
entusiasmo por los intereses del
pals. Y esos sef1ores SO atre-
ven hablar de pdtrlOtjsnao! Justo
es que el empleado que trabaJa,
perciba un sueldo con arreglo la
labor que realice; pero 5que ira
bajos realizan esos Consejeros ma
tivos!
Ell argumento del senior Her
nandez Lopez de que no es Justo
que habiendo un superabit en- las
areas del Tesoro 80 rebajen esos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04

LA BORINoUEN. De Targas C.
No olvidar que esta casa es Ia que mas
barato vende y que cOnstantemente In
troduce nuevas mercancias y articul0s
Do alta nOvedad. Vista haze ~.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04

Seg1n un cable recibido aver Ill
TINA hora en- San Juan, los colombianos
han invadido ell Estado de Panama to-
maron una villa en- ell Cabo Tibur6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
HOTEL UNION
PanchitO Rivera

Hospedaie econ6mico. : Buen servi'
cin- Casa fresca clara Gale de
Allen (aDtes Fortalezs) mum. 10 San
Juan, P. r.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
CATTLEMEN PLAN
PACKING COMPANY.
Corporation With S5,000,000 Cap
ital Favored by Convention
at Portland, Ore.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 13-The proposition
to incorporate company Of livestock
men for the purpose of establishing in
dependent packing-houses in the stock
centers of the country to compete with
the packers combine and restore prices
on live stock was the all-absorbing topic
OF discussion In the International Live
Stock Convention to-day.
BY unanimous vote the convention In
dorsed a resolution favoring the incor-
poration Of such company. and the es-
tablishment OF independent houses.
The proposed capital stock is S,oCo,oo
OF this amount s25O.Oo0 in subscriptions
has been promised.
Resolutions were passed favoring an
amendment to the interstate commerce
act. giving the commission power to ad-
lust shipping rates when unfair ones are
nut in force by the railroad companies on
stock shipments. and opposing the repeal
Of the act placing duty upon hides. and
favoring passage of a bill calling for a
classified census of live stock and Of the
antishoddy bill.
resolution was adopted and directed
tn the Traffic Managers Association at
chicago and asking that their action in
DENYING transportation to stockmen be
resc;nded. or else stockmen will be forced
to ship stock as perishable freight;
A resolution was adopted opposing the
htlI creating a National Humane Associa-
tion on the ground that it would mean an
unwarranted interference with stock ship
ping.
that the railroads make special rates on
pure-bred animals as an incentive to
wider breeding of this class Of stock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
STOOKEY FOUND
PLAYING POOL.
John Brown, Who Reported AL
legged Jump From Eads Bridge,
Could Not Be Located.

George Stookey OF East St. Louis. who
bridge on Tuesday night, was found play
ing pool in a saloon at Shenandoah and
Jefferson avenues last night.
Stookey said that he had not been on
Eads bridge the night previous or any
where near it. that he knew no such per-
son as John Brown, who reported the in
cident and never heard Of him.
Stookey says that after leaving Clews
saloon. on Bartmer avenue. about Q
o'clock on Tuesday night he went, alone.
to a saloon at Shenandoah and Jefferson
avenues and remained there until nearly
midnight, when he went to a boarding
house at No. 1892 Market street to spend
the night.
His excuse for not going back to the
home of r. H Whiting. whose wife is his
cousin, and who had offered to him a sit
Bartmer avenue, this morning, was that
the accounts Of the papers made him
ashamed to do SO.
Mrs. Whiting spent the day with her
sister yesterday. trying to find the al
legged John Brown, who gave his address
to the police as at No. 624S Bartmer ave-
nue., and who Is said to have reported the
case to the police. There is no such num-
Der on Bartmer avenue. and no person in
the neighborhood ever heard Of Brown.
Stookey appeared last night to be much
interested in Brown, to whom he referred
as the "Scrupulous Conscience Man,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
SIMON CONDEMNS
ANTIT0XIN TRUST.
Suggests Establishment of Plant
in st. Louis to Supply
Poor Patients.

The report that the firms manufactur-
ing antitoxin had combined and raised
prices 100 per cent. as announced in The
Republic yesterday. caused much comment
unfavorable to the organizers of this
death trust" as St. Louis physicians be-
lieve 1t will become.
OF the serums in general use. that for
the cure of diphtheria is most important
for serum themselves and used 1t upon
charity patients will be unable to con-
tinue this practice II the price is raised
beyond its already high figure.
Health Commissioner John Simon stated
Yesterday that antitoxin was the surest
cure for diphtheria known, and that its
use was absolutely necessary. The City
Hospital uses large amount of it an
ually, and the price now paid Is s. FOR
quantity is sufficient Tor one dose. and IN
rany cases eight to ten doses are neces-
sary.
"Antitoxin is such sure cure for diph-
does not use 1t is criminally negligent.
know of physicians who have treated hun
dreds Of cases and lost none since anti
toxin came into use" said Doctor simon:
almost dead when the artitoxin was tried,
but they recovered.
IF anything is to be done with the price
of antitoxin it should be cut in half. Those
who control the bulk Of the business have
become millionaires from Its manufacture
and their action will cause the death of
many poor persons who cannot really af-
ford to pay the present price.
"A most philanthropic work and one that
would do more good than giving aims
would be the establishment of serum
plant here in st. Louis by well-to-do per-
sons, who could supply the poor free of
charge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

Democratic politicians expect Chairman
Will A Rothwell of Moberly to call
meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee in few days, when II will be
decided the manner in which delegates to
the National Convention will be selected.
Mr.. Rothwell was not in the city yes
terday. but is expected here shortly. when
1t Is probable that the call viii be issued.
There is no probability that a convention
to nominate delegates at large to the
early date as March o. the one chosen
by the Republicans. so that there will be
more deliberate action.
The convention to nominate State
officials will be called earlier than that of
the Republicans. 1t Is presumed. but this
date probably will not be decided upon at
the next meeting Of the committed
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
TO INVESTIGATE TENEMENTS.
Civic Improvement League VIII
Report Conditions.

The Tenement House Committee Of the
Civic Improvement League. at meeting
yesterday noon. decided to make an in
yestigation into the conditions existing in
ST. Louis.
Eugene Sarber will at the next meeting
present detailed report showing the To-
cation of every tenement house in the
city and where the persons work that live
in them. The committee will confer with
the city officials and endeavor to see
whether the present ordinances cannot be
enforced more rigidly, and also will inves-
tigate the proposed ordinance that is be-
ing prepared in the Health Department.
They will consult with the City Attorney
and try to secure a more strict enforce
ment of the present law. There are many
persons who are contemplating erecting
tenement houses In st. Louis. and the
league desires to encourage such move
ment and will endeavor to interest prop
prty holders In improving their tenements.
Those, present at the meeting were: L.
Robert Rutledge. Mrs. L NJ. Mccall, C.
F. Longfellow and Eugene Sarber.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
Prosecutor Harris of Callaway
County Will Not Assist Folk
at Trial in Fulton.
HIRED SOON AFTER ELECTION.
Peculiar Condition of Affairs Has
Developed in Case Charging
Defendant With Bribery
in Lighting Deal.

| peculiar condition of affairs is reported
| from Fulton, where the trial Of Edward
Butler, charged with bribery in connection
with the lighting deal. is to come up Feb
| ruary !. The Galloway County Prose
cutting Attorney, David II. Harris. instead
of representing the State. will defend But
ler
Mr.. Harris was elected Prosecuting At
torney Of Galloway County. Of which Full
ton is the county seat, in November, 1902.
He took charge OF his office January /.
1903
Mr.. Harris was retained as counsel for
Butler Immediately after Judge Ryan al
lowed the change of venue to Fulton.
which was November g. 1902 Election day
was November 4.
Galloway County is one Of the strongest
Democratic counties in the State, and
usually has majority of about 2.5c0.
Without the assistance OF Prosecuting
Attorney Harris. Circuit Attorney Folk
either will have to prosecute the defend
ant without the assistance Of the county
officer or have the court appoint an al
torney in his place. Section 1875 of the
Revised Statutes says that IF the Prose-
cutting Attorney and Assistant Prosecuting
employed as counsel in any case where
such employment is inconsistent with the
duties of his Office, or shall be related to
the defendant in any criminal prosecution
either by blood or by marriage. the court
having criminal jurisdiction may appoint
some other attorney to prosecute or de-
fend the case"
What makes the Fulton trial even more
remarkable is the fact that Judge Alex
ander II. Waller of Moberly, who was
appointed to succeed the late Judge John
2rtt1 in
the former trial, which was held in Column
bia. When the case was docketed Judge
Waller first appointed Judge Hough of
st. Louis to sit in the case. but the latter
declined. Judge w. w. Graves of Butler
has since been called in and will preside.
The latter Is the special Judge in the
cases against Senators Smith. Farris and
Matthews.
In the trial Of Butler in Columbia the
Prosecuting Attorney of Boone County, J.
II. Murry. was of great assistance to Cir
cult Attorney Folk
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
CONSTIPATION
Can Be CURED
H. "A. Cook, Chief Clerk Of
Raboteau & Co. Phar.
macy,
Talks to Daily Republic Represents
tive ON the Dangers of
Continuation.

Have you noticed the large number Of
cases of typhoid fever lately! said Mr.
tative. ITO my notion typhoid fever. ma
larial fever. appendicitis and many kind
red complaints are the result Of constipa-
ton, which In many cases is allowed BY
the patient to run along without proper
treatment. You will remember when you
were child and the doctor was called.
oil! All physicians know the value OF
having the bowels thoroughly. opened.
People. when they grow up. allow con-
OF attention. CONSTIPATION Is the failure
Of the bowels to carry OF the undigested
food. which collects in the alimentary
sonous disease germs. These germs fnd
their way into the blood by means Of
which they. are carried to every tissue.
the lungs. kidneys. heart and nervous
system. but in fact any organ Of the body
is liable to break down as a result. The
blood becomes thin and watery. The
sufferer loses I'm flesh and strength. Cas-
tor oil and pills will not cure an afnic-
tion like this. Something more than a
physics on the market and we sell a great
many. having probably the most popular
store store Of Oft the kind in the city, | % dS not
but the high esteem in which Mulrs
Grape Tonic is held by the drug and med
ical fraternities has impressed me and I
in our store that Mulls Grape Tonic cures
constipation positively and permanently
Germany. the natives discovered many
years ago that the free eating Of grapes
and other fruits that abound there Is the
known. This locality is the site Of tho
worlds greatest sanita-iums. and people
go there from every country to take the
Morgan has recently returned from there
and Chas. Schwab. Of the Steel Trust.
went there for the same purpose and was
cured.
"A company OF progressive chemists OF
Rock Island. ILL.,, are preparing this samo
treatment here in America from the I'm
known for their medicinal qualities. and
the only reason that people do not eat
them more generally Is on account Of the
Grape Tonic is not laxative. but It
Immediately clears the bowels of the de-
caying food because Of the peculiarly
organs of the digestive system. As :
tonic 1t is superior to the nauseatfng COO
liver oil compounds. 1t builds hesh faster
other preparation known to medical
Although Mull.s Grape Tonic sell. for
antee is given by the manufacturer
that If II does not cure the p9r-
mainly from crushed grapes and fruits.
Although full bottle might be taken AZ
once, no inconvenience Wouio result
will not physic a we'll man. l only Wish
that people paid more attention to 4 thSss ,ss
beginning are Of SO slight importance. but
which grow in magnitude until tho most
serious trouble and some deadly dlseass
fastens itself on the constitution. There
is really nothing easier to take than
Mulrs Grape Tonic. hope you. through
the influence of your paper. can bring
the readers to a sense of the gravity OF
allowing constipation to become chronic.
I would be pleased to meet and talk with
any one who are interested. For sale
st. Louic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
LOWER FARES IN CLEVELAND.
Three-Cent Ordinance Has Ap-
nroyal of Railroad Officials.

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 1s.-An agreement
between Mayor Johnson and the officials
OF the Cleveland Electric Railway Com
pany for the establishment of the S-cent
fare within the city of Cleveland. in ac-
cordance with the terms Of the McKenna
ordinance. passed by the City Council
Monday night. will be ratified by the di-
rectors of the railroad company at
meeting which has been called for to-
morrow afternoon.
The McKenna ordinance, 1t was learned
to-day, was drawn with the full cognf-
zance and consent of the railroad officials
1t provides for a straight 3-cent fare with
in certain limits.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
ECOND EFFORT A FAILURE.
buthern Iron Producers Unable
to Agree on a Pool.

PUBLIC SPEclAI.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan, 13-No associa-
In or pool has been formed among the
hthern iron producers. The second meet
K of the producers held in Birmingham
,day accomplished no more than did the
betting held several weeks ago. 1t is said
meeting will be held in New York next
lek. when those who are In favor of such
| organization will make further efforts
form n pool.
/. when seen to-day, said:
tWell. there Is no organization yet.
b1en II can he shown that an association
sich will not be liable TO the Sherman
" and which will have agreements mat
BY be maintained can be formed. then
u not until then will the old association
| revived.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
BRONAUGH A SINGLE-TERMER.
Says That He Will Hold Ofice Only
Six Years If Nominated.

Among the visiting Democrats yesterday
around the Laclede Hotel was Captain w.
c. Bronaugh of Clinton, who is running
for Railroad Commissioner. He feels con-
fident Of success Il am making my cam
things" he said. six years Is long
enough for any man to be Railroad Com
missioner, and / believe in rotation in
office"
Senator George T. Lee of Carter Coun-
ty. former Senator Robert Drum of Boil
linger County. Prosecuting Attorney o. l..
Munger Of Wayne County. Cash Blackburn
OF Jefferson City, c. Z. Hawkins Of Ken
nett and Emmett Newton Of Springfield
were also In the CITY
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
FORTY THOUSAND NATIVES
ON THE POINT OF REVOLT.
Germany Preparing to Send More
Troops to Demarnland, Southwest
Africa, to Reinforce Men There.

Berlin. Jan. 13.-The threatened rising of
the Hereros tribe. numbering from a9.oO0
to 1000 men, news OF which has been tele-
graphed here from Windthoek, Damara-
land, German Southwest Africa. excites
some apprehension at the Colonial Bu-
reau and Foreign Office. as the German
forces on the spot are inadequate to deal
with a widespread insurrection
west Africa, and military authorities saw
that additional troops must be sent so
soon as definite information is received
that the Hereros have really risen