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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
Acuerdo de Ia Comisiidn del
Carnava|

La Comisi6n, en vista de algunos
inconvenientes que hay para llevar q
cabo ell bale de Blanco, el dfa 2 de
Mario, ha acordado que en- lugar de
Blanco, sea de Mascaras.
ContinGa 10 demanda de palcos
para los bales del Carnival. No hay
palcos para los bales de la corona.
ci6n, azul y rosa, de nifios y prlmerc
y segundo bale de mascaras,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
Aaufiagjjo del 4 DorIc ;

NEW YORK, FEBRERO 4.-Se
informa que en- aguas del Brasil ha
naufragado ell vapor <Dorics ahogan.
dose veintidos tripulantes.
La catastrofe ocurri6 esrcs de
Pernambuco.
Las noticias del ..naufragio han
producido honda sensation en- 81 Bra
sill por Ia calidad de los que fueror
victimas del desastre.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
Las Huelgas

Lo que empez6 por una reclama-
ci6n pacffca va tomando va cierto ca
racter grave, que hay que evitar todo
trance, para prestigio del pals y para
interes de los mismos huelguistes. No
10 dsisn guar sstos por las propagan-
das disociadoras de ciertos ipdividuos
que no hacen otra cosa que explotar &
las mssas. Cuando SO tiene un dere-
cho debe reclamarse con toda energfa,
pero sin coacciones nj atropellos que
Quitsn toda fuerza al derecho que Sc
reclama.
Ciertas propagandas que hemos
DIDO en- algunos meetings y que nues-
tros corrssponsales nos participant SO
hacen en- distintos pueblos de la isla,
tienen que ser contraproducentes, pues
no est&n nusstras masas campesinas
10 suficientemente ilustradas para dige.
rirlss y tomarlas en- 81 verdadero sen.
lido. De ahf que despues Sc vean hon.
radios campesinos y obreros envueltos
on processes criminales mientras los
propag andistas 8 instigadores Sc que.
dan muy tranquilos en- sus casas.
En- ningdn pals puede permitirse
que Sc coaccione la voluntad del ira
bajador. Cuando en- un gremio Sc de-
clara una huelga parclal, prueba este
que la huelga no es justa, pues de 10
contrarlo afectarfa q todos los del gre
mio, y querer que por la fuerza los
mss acepten 10 voluntad de los menos,
es illegal y no debe permitirse.
En- Juana Dfaz declaranse en- huel-
ga los operarios de una panaderfa;
pero los de las otras panaderfas no
quieren seguirles, y aquellos preten-
den atropellarlos.
En- algunas haciendas de Arecibo
ocurre 10 mismo, y varios trabajado.
res apu6stanse en- los caflaverales, ma
chete en.mano, & querer impedir & los
demas que Sc dediquen a sus faenas.
En- Rio grande decl&ranse en- huel-
Ga los trabajadores de unas hacien-
das, y, casual 6 intentional, 10 cisrto
o., que tras la huelga viene ell incen-
dio de los cafiaverales. Esto es ver-
daderamente contraproducente, mas
perjucicial a los intereses de los ira
bajadores que a los intereses de los
propietarios.
Nosotros hemos sido siempre con-
trarios que Sc explote ell trabajo per-
sonal. 81 es iusto que Sc aumente el
salario de los trabaj ajadores, aum6n-
tsseles en- proportion equitativa; pero
evftese el abuse y el atropello.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
Las Marias

Con esta fechs nos vemos en- ell
precise case de susperder el envio del
psquete este pueblo, porque elsefor
Ramon E. Beauchamp, 10 nos ha en-
viado los fondos, nj siquiera ha res.
pondido a las cartas que Sc le han d.
rigido desde Noviembre primero, has.
ta 10 iecha,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
Juiciio Por Jurados en-
Ia CoIte de DistTito
Rosa Conception de Jesus,
acusado de asesinato
en- primer grado
II Tlcnhl Dlnr IA DINA
FL FISCAL P|DE LA PENA
De MUERTE

A las dos de la tarde de aver vier-
mes di6 principle el iuicio por jurados
de la causa que Sc sigue q Rosa Con-
oepci6n de JESUS.
Este procesado di6 muerte & Fe.
derico Ramos en- ell barrio de <Cupey.
del pueblo de Rio Piedras, por 10 que
el fiscal le acusa de asesinato en- pri-
mer grado. Para probaEsu acusaci6n
ell fiscal present6 una larga lista de
testigos. FL abogado presenta otra
larga lista de teatigos de descargos.
Del resultado de la prueba 80 des.
prende que Rosa Conception y Fede-
rico Ramos eran amigos; que el dia
y noche de los sucesos Sc habian me.
lido en- Sjuerga sylencontrandose en- es.
tado de embriaguez tuvieron una cues.
ti6n por asuntos de amorios de esta
question so entabl6 una lucha entire
ambos, o. tando cada uno armada con
machete. Parece que el Rosa, como
hombre mas fuerte, pudo veneer al
otro dandole muerte.
FL fiscal Sc dirije al jurado, expli-
candole la prueba que acababa dc pre-.
sentar, por la que dice esta confrma-
da 81 caliticaci6n de asesinato en- pri.
mer grado.
Ell abogado de la defensa seffor
Falcon, hizo un buen discurso en- pro
del acusado, tratando de convencer
al jurado de que ell delito cometido
no era el de asesinato en- primer gra-
do, y ST IN homicidio voluntario. En-
medic de su discurso fu6 interrumpido
el sefior Falcon al tratar de leer algu-
nasiurisprudencias dc casos analogos.
Ell juez indico al abogado que la
parte de derecho tocaba q la Cort4 in,
dicarla al jurado. Que ell abogadu
tpodfa tomar una excepci6o para ape
lar al Supreme.
FL fiscal vuelve & infOrmar negan.
do los argumentos del alb ngado defen-
sor sobre que ell hecho es de homicidio
voluntario; ell fiscal raiifca sus con.
clusiones de asesinato en pr inner gra
do. Para allegar al Amino del jura-
do su acusaci0n, apOIta nueVas prue.
bas.
Ell Honorable Juea Toro Cuebas,
instruye al iurado sobre los puntos dc
derecho en- que pueden tijarse para
dar su veredicto.
Fue invitado ell iurado para 81 guerra
deliberar en- el momento 8 ir q conner
para reunirse nuevamente esta noche
q las ocho para deliberar y dar su We
redicto.
Los sedores del jurado dicen que
quieren deliberar en- ell momento, pues
Green Sc pondran de acuerdo en- muy
POGO tempo.
DeSpu6s de estar ell jurado delbe
rando media hora, llama al Marshal
y le comunica que ha llegado q VI
acuerdo que quiere lie conduzca q
Tribunal para dar su veredicto.
Conducido el iurado ante el tri
bunal de derecho, da ell veredicto d.
culpabilidad, caliicando ell hecho d,
asesinato en- primer grado.
El juez apunci6 So sentencia par,
ell martes de Ia entrante semana.
Ell iurAdo eStpba compuesto po
los se1ores Enrique Ubarri, Oclavia
no Guillermety, Mamerto Quih9nes
Gaspar L, WIS, Vicente Fano, Pedr,
Lopez, Cecilio Nevarez, Ioilo Olmos
Vicente D&vila, Enrique Acosta, j
Pastrana y ] Rivera.
Para formar este jurado hubo ne
cesfdad de citar cincuenta jurados
. siendo muchos rechazados por no Sc
/. partidarios de la pena de muerte.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
A C | a | a ci . n

Aver Sc diio en- este peri6dico cue
ell individuo Victoriano Perez, en-
pleado en- una panaderfa de la calle
de San Francisco, fu6 denunciado por
padecer de leprs.
Esto eS completamente inexacto'
dicho individuo fue denunciado poi
tener Ia rops sucis,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
BILLS EN- PR|MERA LECTURA

H. B. 50. Por los sefores Gambia
C6rdova y Matienzo Cintr6n, para ex-
ceptuar de, contribution por un perio-
do de amos las nuevas industries,
cultivos y terrenos desecados.
Il. B. 81 Por los senores Virella
Tribe y Gambia C6rdova, para enmen.
dar elapiculo lt3 de lasleyes de aguas,
puentes y canales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
No es reporter de
este PeII6dico

Participamos q nuestroa )ectores y
al pdblico en- general, que desde hoy
ha cesado en- ell cargo que dltimamen.
to desempt d aba como reporter de este
peri6dico el sefior Lopez Marquee,
Lo cual hacemos pdblico por ha-
berse hecho eco de esa noticia algu-
nos colsgas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
& General 0yama

NEW YORK, FEBRERo Ain.
forman de Toxic que ell general Oyama
ha propuesto q su gobierno un plan de
ataque en- Extreme Oriente.
Creese que el plan consiste On
atacar q Vladivostock con obieto do
apoderarse de esta plaza antes que
llegue la escuadra del Baltico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-04
SERv|C|O CABLECRAF|CO
De LA DEMOCRACA"
Maura en- A|emania

NEW YORK, FEBRERO 4.-Los
1ltimoS cables recibidos de Espafia
informsn que el visje de Maura q Ale.
mania obedece gestionar acerca do
la familia real el enlace de una prin-
cess con el rey don Alfonso XIII.
La prensa espafiola 90 explaya en-
diversos concentrates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
ANNIVERSARY OF MISSION
AT AUGUSTANA TOMORROW
Sermons to Be Delivered BY Revs.
Abrahamson and 5Iomgren in
the Evening.

Sunday-TwO hundredth anniver
airy of missions. sermons. Rev DR.. l.
3. Abrahamson. Rev. DR. c. Blomgren
7:3O.
Monday-Committce on absences. :
p. m; Wennerberg chorus, p. m.
concert. Josef Holman. S p. M.
Tuesday-College faculty p. m.
Gladstone debating club. 1 p. m; Web
ster debating club. 4 p. m; OratoriC
society, 7:3O p. m.
Wednesday. general holiday-Wash
ngton's birthday program. p. m;
selection. 4. S. c. band: recitation
Iohn A. Hall; selection. mandolin or
chestra; vocal solo. Lydia Swenson
address. DR.. Gustav Andreen: organ
solo. Prof. Emil Larson; selection
chapel choir; piano solo. Mildred Pet
erson; selection. Wennerberg chorus
Thursday-Wennerb chorus. :
p. III.
Friday-Corcordia society. 4 p. m:
Iduna society. ; p. m; Adelphic so
ciety. 100 p. m; Phrenokosmian so
ciety. p. m
Saturday Students prayer meeting
Z y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

will head the college delegations, wear
ing their red mortarboard caps and
gowns. The other college uniforms
will not be SO distinctive and spectac-
ular, and will serve to keep Harvard
in a class by herself
The American club of Pittsburg will
be distinguished as far as the eye can
reach, for its members will carry red.
white and blue umbrellas, similar to
those they have carried in past inaug-
1TaIs. They Will be uniformed in dark
clothes, probably blue. with the pic
turesque military capes and white high
hats. The Roosevelt club OF Minnca
)Ois viii be uniformed in olive green
serge and big rough rider hats. buck
skin gauntlet gloves, riding trousers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

in Philadelphia that he gained his ear
y education. He completed the Phila
de.ph:a high school course IN 1894
and in the fall Of that year entered the
collegiate department of Augustana
graduating in 1897. In 1898 he enter
cd the seminary of the college, and
completed this course nearly a year
after becoming the pastor of the Grace
Lutheran church.
In his work as pastor of the church
Rev. HOffsten has been remarkably
successful. and at no time in the his
tory of the church has it been in such
promising condition as the present
time. The membership is steadily in
crcasing, and the church is gradually
freeing Itself from debt. The church
owns the beautiful parsonage at 627
FCrty-fourth street. where Rev. and
Mrs Hoffsten make their home.
Third Among Clergy.
Though having occupied the pulpit
of the Grace church for but five years,
Rev. Hoffsten now ranks third among
the clergy Of the city in years of ser
vice in Rock Island.
Rev. c. A Mennicke, with over 40
years as pastor of the German Luth-
eran church. is first, and Rev. w. s.
Marquis. pastor OF the Broadway Pres
byterian church. with 81 years of ser
vice, is second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused TO d knowl
edge of the curative merits of thai
great medicinal tonic. Electric Bitters
for sick stomach. liver and kidneys
Mary II. Walters. of SIC St. Clair ave
nue.. Columbus. o., writes: For sew
eral months. was given up TO die. !
had fever and ague, my nerves were
wrecked; l could not sleep. and my
stomach was SO weak. from useless
doctors drugs. that l could not eat
Soon after beginning to take Electric
Bitters. | obtained relief. and in a
short time / was entirely cured. =
Guaranteed at Hartz & UHemeyer's
drug store: price 80 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

enrolment of $50 pupils. The attend
ance at the Sunday school is SO great
that the capacity of the Sunday school
rooms is taxed to the utmost and it is
on this account largely that the i'm
proyements and enlargement are con
templatcd.
swedish I'm Majority.
Though the congregation of the
Grace Lutheran church is composed
quite largely of Swedish people, they
do not by any means comprise the
whole membership II the church, and
the records at The present time show
that no less than eight natiOnalities
are represented in the enrolment OF
membership Swedish. Danish. Ger
man. and American people are in the
majority. but there are other nation
alities. including the Persian.
In the pastor. Rev Hoffsten, the
church has a leader who is the pro
duct of the Augustana college of this
city. He took charge of the church
while still student in the college
seminary. in May. 1900. succeeding
Rev J. b. Murphy as the pastor of the
church He continued his studies at
the college. and was ordained al the
meeting of the synod At jamestown.
y. Y, in June. 1901.
Success of Young Pastor.
Rev. Hofstcn was born in Wilkes
barre. Pa. March %. 1876. When but
two years of age he removed To Phila-
delphia with his parents, and it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

already become
inadequate o
the needs of the
con gu- @ Gat o n
a n d S IN d a y
school pupils. I,
is planned 10 eX
cavatc and place
a basement un
der the entire
structure. Other
.improvem g n L 3
& on [ G IN
plated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
IN THE CHURCHES.

Services in the various churches viii
be held as follows Sunday:
Trinity Episcopal church, Nineteenth
street and Sixth avenue. Services at
1915 a. N.
Trinity chapel. corner Seventh
street aad Fourth avenue Sunda,
school at 2:30 p. IN. Even song al
1915 a. II. Rev Day of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
NEEDS MORE ROOM
Congregation of Grace Lutheran
Church Outgr1 VS. Its
Quarters.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED
Eight NationaIi:ieS Represented ir
Membership-Psstor Hoffsten
Popular.

The Grace English Lutheran church
located on Forty-fourth street and Sew
enth avenue, was built by the congre-
CATION in 1891. The members of the
church are planning to make consid-
cradle improvements during the com
ing year, as the church building has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

The congregation Of the Grace
Lutheran church Was organized in
1888, and at the present tine has Z"
membership Of 3Ol. This represent
a net increase of 81 over last year IL
the recent annual report OF -LAc-pas-
tor, Rev. Emanuel &. HoGaten. it~Eas
shown that the Sunday school has az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

Babies skin will be soft. fair and
smooth if you give them HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea this month. It
regulates the stomach and bowels.
It makes the little ones sleep and
grow. 80 cents. r. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

lice would feel more at home there
and that the politicians would not be
bit annoyed. as they are more or
less used to it However this may be-
the politicians are going to parade in
uniform comprising every color known
to rainbow or an Indian blanket.
1t is estimated that Washington will
have 100000 visitors during the inau-
guration week. And this added to the
100000 Washingtonians who will be
here on the streets will make a total
of 400, 900 persons anxious to partici-
pate in some manner or other in the
ceremonies of the day. A very small
percentage of this great number caG
get within hearing distance of the
stand at the east front of the capitol
where the president will take the oath
of Office for the second time, and there
by assume the highest position which
the sovereign people can bestow.
Less than one-tenth of that army o.
400, 900 people will be in he vicinity
of the capitol The rest will be dis
tributed in restless. uneasy and curious
throngs along the line of march. They
cannot see the inauguration of the
president. but what they can see AMI
what they want to see is that colleC
ton of citizens and soldiery which viii
parade up and down the finest avenues
in the country 10 the music of hun
dred bands, the clattcr of the horses
hoofs. the rumble of artillery and the
rhythmic swing of infantry. This is |
what the people come to see and this |
is all that they can see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18


Services, 10:45 a. N. and 1880 p N
/ Broadway Presbyterian. corner OF
Twenty-third street and Seventh ave
nue.. Rev w. S Marquis, pastor
Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Young Poo
pies meeting at Gas p. m Services
1915 a. m. and 7:30 p. m
Aiken Street Union Chapel South
Rock Island. Sunday school at p.
m. Services every Tuesday at 1880
p. m.
| Bethel Presbyterian Chapel, corner
Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue.
Sunday school at 2: 80 p. m.
South Park Chapel, Presbyterian.
Elm street and Fifteenth avenue, Rev.
W. s. Marquis, pastor. Sunday school
at 2:30 p. m.
United Presbyterian, Third avenue
and Fourteenth street: Rev. D. L. Nc
Nary, pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. ID. Y. P. c. L. at GAS p. m.
Morning subject, "A Man of Faith"
Evening, The Sower."
First Methodist, corner of Fifth ave
nue. and Nineteenth street: Rev. R. B
Williams, pastor. Sunday school at
,: 80 a. m. Epworth League at 6: 80 p. m
Services at 1O:45 a. m. and 1880 p. n
Morning subject, What to Learn and
How to Learn It." In the evening the
annual thanksgiving service of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
will be he'd. The address will be given
by Miss Marion Newton, of Isabella
Thoburn college, Lucknow, India.
Spencer Memorial Methodist church,
3orner Forty-third street and Seventh
venue; Rev. ]. B. Rutter. pastor. Ser
ices at 1O:45 and 1880 p. m. SundaY
school at $3.50 a. m. Junior league at
$50 p. N. Epworth League at ESQ p.
II.
German Methodist. corner OF Sixth
venue and Fourteenth street; Rev. +.
=. Litzrodt, pastor. Services at l0:I5
l. IN. and 1880 p. m. Sunday school
It 9:15 a. m, I. J. Helg. superintend-
Mt. Epworth League at 7. Junior
.eague at 2 p. III.
Free Swedish Mission. corner OF
eleventh street and Fifth avenue. Sun
lay school at $50 a. IN. Services at
iO:45 a m. and 7:45 p. IN. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 81
o'clock.
Wyman A NJ. F. Mission, Thir-
zenith street and Fifth avenue, Rev |
}. w. Brown. pastor. Services al
O:45 a. m. and 1870 p. m. Sunday
school at p. m. Prayer meeting We'd |
lesday at S p. m.
Tri-City union gospel meeting will |
1e held at 1919 Second avenue at p. |
n. Subject. Conservation, Sanctifi- |
cation and Service
Salvation Army barracks, 1909 Sec
nd avenue. Services as follows: |
Holiness meeting, II a. m; free and |
asy. 5 p. IN. Evening service at S |
o'clock. Subject, Perseverance"
Y. NJ. G. A. building, corner of Third |
venue and Nineteenth street Boys |
meeting at 2:15 p. m. led by l.. l. |
IcDonald. boys secretary. Mems I
Meeting at $3.50.
Memorial Christian, corner of Third
venue and Fifteenth street; Rev. o.
It $50 a. m. Y. p. S. c. E. at $50 !
}, m. Services at 1915 a. m and
80 p. m, in charge of Rev. w. J.
.ockhart and J. p GarmOng.
Christ's Home Mission. 2202 Third
venue. Services at 1920 a. M and
40 p. M. Special song service t.
organ. bass viol, guitar and violin &C
Compartment Wednesday evening
service at 1880. No collection of mon
~ taken at these meetings. The mis-
sion is not under the auspices of any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DIR. Thomas ECIcctric Oil
in the house just when Il Is needed.
Cures Group. heals burns, cuts,
wounds of every sort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18

and spat-puttees. The Original Roosc-
welt club Of st. Paul, will appear in
khaki. with blue army shirts, blue trim
mings and rough rider hats.
VIC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-18
81 Civilian Organizations.

OF the 81 civilian organization
which already have concluded arrange
mCnts to participate in the Inaugural
parade the famous "railsplitters" o
the Lincoln club of Toledo. Ohio. vii
appear in the most spectacular cos
tune. They will be uniformed in roy
al purple. with white stripes and trim
ninGs, white shoes, white hats an,
white canes. Another Ohio organic
tiCn VIII present contrast in color
for the Buckeye" republican club o
Columbus has signif"d his intention I,
como in drab, with Newmarket over
coats ami high silk hats. The Repul
Iicau Cleo club. also Of Columbus. w
wear uniforms of army gray, while III
TippeCanoc Club of Cleveland Will con
binC the sentiment Of the north an,
the south and appear IN the harmon
ious blue and gray. In addition I
these. Ohio will furnish a brigade .
national Euardsmcn. including tn
whole first battalion of engineers o
Cleveland. and probably troop A wit
its black horses and aristocratic men
berS
The Washington organizations hav,
not all applied for positions in line,
and consequently the representation OF
the capital city cannot yet be ascer-
tanned. but that it will make a rCput
able showing. at least in the matter Of
color contrast, is already assured. The
Blaine Invincible Republican club
composed of staunch colored republi
cans of Washington. will fall in line
uniformed in light tan Prince Albert
suits, black shoes and high silk hats
AT their head will march Col. Perry
Carson.
Washington will also furnish a dele
cation of the Knights of Maccabecs.
with their distinctive uniforms of blue.
set off by the gold of their swords and
side-arms. The high school cadets and
a dozen other organizations should
serve to give Washington its quota in
the inaugural parade
Lnncers In Line.
From Newark, \. J., comes word
that the Urelinghuyean Lancers will
come down about 200 strong, with
white fatigue coats, blue trousers.
white helmets. with plumes and white
gloves. The Phelps Guards, from Pat
tersOn, n. j.. have arranged to appear
in the regulation army full dress, with
all the gold lace and buttons, pOmp
and regalia that the law and their
physique will permit them to wear.
The cadet battalion from the Mary
land Agricultural college will wear uni
forms of dark gray. trimmed with
black. The Conkling UncOnditions will
be uniformed in white and black, while
the Montgomery County Republican
club which comes from just over the
borders of the District. will wear
brown Overcoats and the conspicuous
rough rider hats. The Harvard Re
publican club. composed of 100 stu
dents from the presidents alma mater