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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17

pe6n encargado del ganado en- una
estancia del campo. Que e1 dfa de
septiembre trajeron dos vacas al De-
posito municipal.
Que le dio cuenta Huyke, este
despues de hablar con Jestis Maria
Rodriguez, tesorero de la alcaldfa de
Arroyo, 10 envio buscar las vacas.
Que Rodriguez le contesto que aquel
asunto no Sc podfa arreglar con pala-
bras, que 81 no enviaba los dos dollars
de los derechos no llevarla las vacas
iQue fue donde Huyke lie dio la Ia
zon que antonces Bernardo 10 man.
dc donde SD Sra. que lie entregara
dos dollars7 Que los llevara q Ro-
driguez y le dijera que las personals
decentes no sc trataban como indecen-
tes y que 81 era decente. Que le dio
la razon y los dos dollars Rodriguez
y que este hablo mucho y Sc ircomo-
do. La defensa no repregunta y
despues de la narracion con los he
chos que q el sc relacionan Sc retira
este testigo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
LOSE AZUA

Este testigo es comerciante, dice
que por la mafiana vio 4 Rodriguez,
que mas tarde oy6 la detonacion de
un tiro y acudio al sitio encontrando
a Rodriguez herido pero que no vio
NADIA de los hechos. La defensa no
repregunta tampoco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17

A preguntas de la defensa mani
fiesta que ese dia reconocio al herido
nmediatam ente, que 10 hizo trasladar
4 la casa de el donde le practice la
primera cura prepara toria. Que en-
Ell lugar del suceso vio un palo como
de una vara de largo, color de una
mesa que existe en- la Corte que lie
parecio como de ausubo; que tendrfa
una pu1gada de diametro en- la parte
superior y media en- la inferior. Des-
cribio tecnica mente los efectos que
podian producer los golpes de aquel
palo, seg11n la fuerza de quien 10
esgrimiera pudiendo producer Ia
muerte.
Defensa.- iDr. podfa declarar Ell in
terfecto despues de herido ese dfa2
Tie die al fiscal que siendo
POGO ST.
D-iDeclaro?
Tires preguntas que el fiscal me
hizo en- ingles y 20 hice al enfermo
en- castellano
D-iQue preguntas fueron2
Fiscal-tSe opone que Ell testigo
rcfiera 10 que declare ell interfecto y
Sc suscita I'm incidente en- que toman
parte activa el fiscal la defensa y
despues de citar ambas parties diver
SOS puntos de derecho la Corte re-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
Martes ~ De Diciembrs de 100.

suelve que puede el testigo contestar
y referir Ia declaration del inter
fecto.)
Defensor-Explique DR.. que fue-
ron esas pregrntas que hizo el fiscal
por ST. conducto al paciente?
T-Jes1s Maria tuvo Vd. una cues
tion con Huyke?-Sf.-Vd. lie did una
bofetada? -S.-lVd. tenfa un palo?--
ST.
NADIA mas dice Ell defensor Sc re-
tira Ell testigo declarando entonces q
acusado sefior
No MEGA NADIA de los heckos mani
festados por los testigos, excePtos las
palabras de Manuel Rivera; suelta Ell
palo tie mato. Coincide So declara-
ci6n con la del pe6n encargado del
ganado con noble entereza en- qus
deJo revelar su temperamento muv
nervioso. Impugn6 10 dicho por eI
Rivera y manifesto que causa de ne
haber permiti6o que So padre COM
prara q aquel un sirop que vendia mas
caro- que otros lie demostraba mala
voluntad. Apreguntas de la defensa
dice que desde la edad de IS amos usa
siempre revolver y que dltimamente
lie fue necesario, teniendo de sus peo-
mes, por regafios que les diese cuando
hacfan NAL los rrabajos, y por sus cons
tantes viajes al campo tuviese que de-
fenderse de cualquier ataque.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
CARMELO RODRIGUEZ

Este testigo es hermano del inter
fecto. Declara que estando en- una ca
sa cerca al sitio del hecho sintio un
alboroto y cuando salio a la puerta
vio q Huyke, disparar contra su her
nlano. A pregunta del fiscal sobre
la distancia entire ell acusado y su her
mano, contesto que como 8 metros.
Que no vi6 mas NADIA. Sc retira.
AMBROSIO BRUZ
Este muchacho es alquilado de Huy
ke. Declara que hace dos aflos y me-
ses tonoce al acusado. Que es su
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
MANUEL R. ANTONGIORGI.


Deciara este testigo que acostum-
en- las horas del recreo y que ese dfa
al salir Huyke del Colegio vic Ro-
driguez frente 4 la tienda de Alvarez
esto es frente al Colegio- Que vio 4
Rodriguez If hacia Huyke y que es-
te lie echo Ell brazo cortesmente por
Ell hombro. Que entonces Rodriguez
saco la mano y dio una bofetada a
Huyke en- la cara y al sacar un palo
del pantal6n saco Huyke su revolver
y que lie dijo: suelta ell palo te ma
to. Que no 10 solt6 y lie disparo TN
tiro. Sc retira Ell testigo vuelve q
ser llamado para preguntas del fiscal
y termina la prueba de cargo. En-
tonces da comienzo la prueba de la
defensa con testigo el testigo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17
ARISTIDES RAMIREZ.

Manifesto que es comerciante, y
que ese dia, como a las ocho y media
de la maflana, fue Jes1s NJ Rodrf-
|guez a su casa y lie pidio I'm palo
prestado, y que 81 no 10 tenia para
darselo. Ell Fiscal le pregunta 81 sa-
be 81 Rodriguez cogi6 alg1n palo y
|contesto que no saba retirandose.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-17


Defensor-lIntervino V. como fun
cIonario publico en- este snceso?
T-Si seflor.
D-cQue ocuparon2
TIN sombrero perforado y TN
garrote.
D-iQue largo tendrfa ese garrote'
T-Como una vara de largo y Pc
sarla como una y media libra, Era
I'm garrote jlbaro, mel pulido, de di-
ferente diametro en- sus extremes y
con cuatro 6 cinco nudos.
D-tOue ocurrio con ese palo2
T-Se encontro al lado eel inter
fecto que estaba gravemente herido
i recojerlo-
D. iOu6 hicieron Vds, con el palo
y sombrero?
T-Se pusieron en- un cuarto de
donde Sc desapareci6 el palo sin que
haya sido possible encontrarlo, 10 que
demuestra que fue sustraldo malicio-
samente.
D-tConoce V. 4 Autongiorgi tes-
tigo que declare aqu1 ?
T-Si senior. presto declaration ju
rada. Ell testigo reconoce la decla-
raci6n de aquel, y despu6s de var'as
preguntas la defensa prueba al jura-
RADIO que Ell testigo de cargo Manuel
Rivera Autongiorgi Sc contradecfa
algo perjudicando al acusado, en- 10
de sacar Ell palo intentar de agre-
dir a Huyke el interfecto que fue 10
que consigno en- su declacaci0n. Sc
retira Ell testigo.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
old TOBE," FIRE HORSE, DIES.
One of the Animals sent 10 BaIti-
more COnHagratiOn.

OLE lobe IS dead Old lobe was one of
the veteran fire horses Of the Washington
department when Baltimore was on fire,
nearly three years ago. Old T0be went
over with members Of the department
and the apparatus from this city. Until
last October, when he was injured while
responding 20 a false alarm. Old lobe
had been answering the calls Of fires
for years lie had done service in sew
eraI Of the engine companies and with
the different stations.
He slipped and fen while responding
10 an alarm. October H. All four legs
We're badly injured by the fall With the
help OF the dremeu Old Tobe got TO his
feet and went a. the box from where the
alarm came. He helped 10 pull the ap
paratus back 20 Truck No. g. but he has
been of no use since.
Capt Dixon sent Old lobe 90 the de-
partmcnt hospital, with the hope that he
could be- treated and his life spared But
il was Of no avail. and yesterday O!d
lobe died Every fireman in Washington
knew Old Tobe. and was mourning the
news OF his death yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
LEGISLATION FOR THE SCHOOLS.
District subcommittee Of the House
VIII Take Ii Up Next week.

a meeting has been called Of the sub
committee on schools Of the District Com
mittee Of the House for next Monday
The special purpose Of this meeting is 70
consider the Greene bill for the restoration
of the teachers that were dismissed by
the school board under the recent Teor-
gauiZatiOn Of the school system of the
city. The committee, il is expected. Will
so very thoroughly into many phases of
the school question and discuss what relief
is to be had for the conditions that have
occurred in contradiction Of the intentions
Of the committee and Of Congress.
This subcommittee had charge Of the
framing Of the new school law last ses-
sion. 1t is charged by members Of the
committee that the Intention Of the COM
mittee has been grossly defeated in many
ways, and an effort will be made to draft
amendments TO the school law that viii
correct the abuses of which complaint is
made Representative MOrreu. the chair
man Of the subcommittee, expressed him
self yesterday as favorable 90 the Greene
bill, as also did Representative Olcott
1t Is learned that a majority of the sub
committee are favorable 10 the bill and a
favorable report is expected from the full
committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
KING GETS DENOMINATION.
Pension Agents Name with others
sent to senate.

The President yesterday sent TO the
Senate the following nominations.
To be Assistant Attorney General. Ed
ward T. Sanford. Of Tennessee.
To be United states marshal for the
District Of Kansas, William Mackey. jr..
or Kansas.
To DO pension agent At Washington,
John r. King. OF Maryland
To be collector of customs. George L.
Smith district OF Newark. y. j.
To be surveyor of customs, Marcellus o.
Markham, OF Georgia, for the port Of At
lanta.
Brigadier general to be major general
j. Franklin Bell.
To be assistant treasurer Of the United
States at Boston. Mass. Edwin Upton
Curtis. OF MasSac husetts.
To be collector OF customs for the dis
trict Of Pamlico. n c. Daniel W Pat
rick. of North Carolina.
To be collector of customs, Southern
district Of oregon. Morton Tower. of Ore
gou.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
WILL BURY REMAINS.
mcfarland Orders Christian Sery-
ices for Fragments at MorEue.

Commissioner mcfarland has directed
that the fragments Of the bodies Of Sun
days wreck victims be given a Christian
burial They viii be inferred in one of
the local cemeteries.
No arrangements for funeral services
have been made
Diamonds. valued at about 1000 taken
from the remains Of Mrs. Alice Bohrer.
together with about 5000 in money and
jewelry taken from the bodies OF other
victims carried 10 the morgue. have been
turned over by M0rguemaster Schoenber-
ger 10 the property clerk al police head
quarters. as was that gathered from the
scene Of the wreck by railroad men and
the police of the Tenth precinct.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
The complete list % guests a. the
reception viii he found on page ..
BABY DEAD; MOTHER IN COMA.
shock Believed Responsible for the
Strange MaIady OF hrs. HoSca.


New York. Jan 3-1rs. Catherine
Mosca, OF 535 Hicks street. Brooklyn.
who was found unconscious With her
dead baby in her arms 10y her husband,
Robert Mosca. a clerk. late last night.
IS still in a state OF coma to-day. and
the mystery surrounding the strange case
is a great puzzle 10 physicians
Mosca went home at 10 o'clock and
found his wife sitting in the living room
OF their fiat. He spoke to her. but she
did not answer. Then he touched her
arm and she did not move After re-
peated attempts 10 arouse her. he called
in Dr. Henry Enton, OF al Clinton street
While the physician was coming Mosca
took the baby from its mothers arms,
and TO his horror found that il. too. was
apparently unconscious. DIT. Ent0n soon
arrived and pronounced the baby dead.
The police of the Amity street station
were notified and made complete search
Of the house. Not the slightest evidence
Of crime, suicide, or accident was found.
and the mystery was so battling that the
officers and the doctors stood almost ap-
palled.
DR.. Enton. who was still working over
the young mother. said that En- bis opinion
the child probably died Of some internal
CONFUSION. and that the mothers coudi-
ton might be due 10 shock at realizing
her babys death. The child was eight
months old
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Body VIII BE Taken to Ohio.

The body Of Walter A Wilson, Of the
division Of appointments OF the United
States Civil Service Commission. who
died Wednesday at George Washington
University Hospital will be taken 10 Lon
don. Ohio. for burial. Funeral services
will be held at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. at HyattsviIle, at 1880 o'clock this
morning.
Wilson is survived by a wife and three
children. who reside at Hyattsviiie He
was a Mason Of high standing and had
received several degrees Of that order.
Mr.. Wilson was prominently identified
with the church work Of Hyattsville Be
fore removing 10 Washington he taught
school in Ohio He entered the depart
mental service I'm August 1890
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
POVERTY ON INCREASE.
Mrs. stokes Says oil King and Car
negie Are Not PhfIanthropfstS.

New York. Jan. 3.-John d. Rockefeller
and Andrew Carnegie. with all their en0r-
nous charitable donations. are not phi
lanthropists in the opinion of Mrs Rose
Pastor Stokes. At heart they may be
philanthropic, but in deed they are not.
They are simply a part of their sys-
tenn" said Mrs Stokes.
Her views were aired III considerable
length at "A meeting Of the Women's
Health Protective Association when go
Ci3lism' was discussed
In spite Of the earnest work Of many
good and well-me4uiug people. poverty
IS increasing beyond the means of all
philanthropic eudeav0r To alleviate it,
commented Mrs. Stokes. We are work
ing foolishly with all our reforms pow
/ erty grows greater.
I am not I'm favor Of this so-caIed
philanthropy that hands out pauperizing
charity. that dr8gs men into free-soup
! kitchens for a meal. and that sort cf
thing
She then attacked Wall street, saying
/ spectators give no return for the amount
OF work done by society in their behalf.
Herald Want Ads
VIII be received at McNulty's Cigar Store.
/ 14th and = sts. NV. and promptly for
warded 10 the main office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
FREIGHT CARS IN WRECK.
FIange Of Wheel Breaks on b. q o
Train at Frederick Junction.

Frederick, Nd. Jan. "A serious wreck
occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road this morning at Frederick Junction,
in which about a dozen ears loaded with
coal were derailed by the breaking Of the
fiange of a wheel of one of the cars.
The accident happened on the bridge
which spans the Monocacy River at that
point, and the wrecked cars completely
blocked travel for five OF six hours The
rails and cr0sSbeams on the bridge were
torn up and shattered, although the SUI
perstructure Of the bridge was not seri-
ously damaged. About 200 tons OF coal,
together with the wrecked cars. were
thrown into the Monocacy. BY noon
one track was cleared for travel
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
HOSPITAL PATIENTS IMPROVE
All Not Out of Danger, but NO More
Deaths Are Feared.

Reports received late last night from
the various hospitals as to the condition
of the seriously injured were most encour-
aging. Although several are not out Of
danger, all are doing We'll
John A. Kunlo. whose family suffered so
severely, is slowly improving. although
he has not fully recovered from the shock
Cornelius Eckhardt. mayor of Kensing-
ton, was much better last night. but will
probably not be able to leave the hospital
for several weeks. The physicians at Gar
field are of the opinion that ne is not In
jured internally. although they cannot
state this fact definitely
District Attorney Baker is much i'm
proved. and will probably resume his Of
fetal duties within week
The entertainment and book evening for
the benefit OF the Noyes Library at Ken
sington. scheduled to be held January s,
has been postponed on account of the
catastrophe 1T Terra Gotta.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
PRESIDENT GREETS DIPLOMATIC CORPS

ming Mrs. Metcalf. pale blue Empire ef-
feet with lace and silver embroidery, and
Mrs. straus, pale yellow chiffon velvet
and lace
Other beautiful costumes were those of
! Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. who wore gown
Of white brocade and lace; Baroness Won =
Sternburg, pale yellow chiffon velvet and
tul.e ruchilgS. Baroness R0sen, black vel
vet and lace; Visc5untess Aoki. white bro
cade satin and lace; Nine. Leser, black
velvet: Nine Quesada white lace. Nine.
van Swinderen. red velvet and lace: Nine.
Caldercn, lavender brocade: Nile. Cal
deron, white; Nine de Obaldia, white
brocade and black velvet; Nine. Hauge,
white satin, with deep green velvet on
the bodice, sUrm9unted by strands Of
diamonds and emeralds; Nine. Carlo.
white Mrs. Watson, pale yellow satin and
lace; Nine Blaupre, black lace and vel
vet; Nine. dc Amoral. white, with blue
trimmings. Nine. Pedenairas. pale blue
brocade and lace; Nine Chermont, white
lace over pale blue; Mrs +. r. c. Ryan,
pale yellow velvet and white tGIe; Nine
Pastor. black lace with white lace me
dalliOns; Mrs. Cowles white satin and
lace
Mrs L0ngworth. an emerald green vel
vet, with a tulic finish at the top Of the
corsage. entwined with diamonds; Miss
Gladys Roosevelt, white and satin striped
gauze; Mrs. Depew, pink pompadodr bro
c1de and lace; Miss Paulding. white lace.
with bands Of pink Dresden ribbon. Miss
Hartman, watermelon pink chiffon. Mrs
McCauley, white satin and lace. Mrs
Charles Douglas, Of New York. white
embroidered in silver; Mrs. George YAK
derbilt, cloth Of gold and lace; Mrs.
Clark, rose pink silk and lace. with a
| breast trimming Of pink roses. Mrs Ed
son Bradley. white satin and pearl en-
broidery, Mrs. Herbert Wadsw0rth. pink
satin. chiffon, ard pearl trimmings
Miss Oliver yellow satin, Mrs Sheri-
dan. claret red velvet. Mrs Townsend.
currant red velvet lace. and diamonds.
Miss McAdOO Of New York silver span
gled net over pink. Mrs John RlGEely
Carter, blue velvet printed with silver
flowers; Miss Carter pale blue chiffon
and lace; Miss Cameron. white net span
gied in silver. Mrs Hobart, pink brocade.
Miss HaTland. white lace. Mrs Lodge.
red velvet and point Lace Nine. Saez.
pale green chiffon and lace. Mrs South
erland. white lace spausied with gold,
Mrs. Hannis TAYLOR. black lace over
white. and Miss Taylor yellow chiffon
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
NEW CONSULAR BILL.
Promotions from within Service and
State DEPARTMENT Provided For.

a bill to improve the consular service
was introduced by Senator Lodge yester-
day. It Is understood 10 be an admins
tration measure and has the approval Of
Secretary Root
The bill provides that vacancies in the
consular service above class eight shall
be filed by promotion; employees of the
State Department who draw salaries of
$1,000 and upward shall be eligible to
transfer and promotion equally with Off
GERS in the consular service of like salary
The bill contemplates a distribution OF
consular appointments in proportion to
population. The age Of original appointees
TO the consular service is fixed between
q and 40
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
GEORGE W. FLETCHER DEAD.
Past Commander of G. A. II. Sue
cumbs After "A Long Illness.

George W. Fletcher, one Of the old resi-
dents Of Washington died at his home
625 . street northwest. last evening. short
ly after midnight, after long illness
lie was prominent among the members Of
the @. a. r, of which organization
he was past commander.
lie had been a member Of the Relief
Corps for over nineteen years, and each
year took a prominent part in the me-
mortal services at Arlington. He was a
member of the George \. Morris Post Of
Jhc G. A. r. Mr. Fletcher had lived in
Georgetown nearly all his life. He was
born there sixty-six years ago. When the
civil war broke out and there was call
for volunteers. Mr. Fletcher was one Of
the first TO enlist
Funeral arrangements have not been
made. but the George n. Morris Post, q.
A. r viii have charge.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Death of Francis ]. woodman, Jr.

Funeral services over the remains of
Francis J. Woodman. jr.. will be held to-
morrow morning at St. James Protestant
Episcopal church. The body viii be taken
TO Somersworth. \. H. for interment
Francis WOodman is a son of Dr. Fran
els J. Wocdman, Of the medical division
Of the Pension Office. He died at the
home Of his parents 634 a street north
east, after a lingering illness. He was in
his second year at the Central High
School
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Funeral of Mrs. Blair To-day.

The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Nelson Blair.
author and writer, wife Of ex-senator
Henry W. Blair, Of New Hampshire, will
be held from her late home at , o'clock
this afternoon. Interment will be private
and I'm Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Blair is
survived by her husband and one son.
Henry p Blair. a lawyer. Of this city.
Death occurred at her home 1910 Tween
tieth street. Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Blair was Wei known In Washing
ton. She was one Of the founders Of Gar
field Hospital She was the author OF the
famous New England story, Ltsbeth
WILSON" and other books and essays.
Mrs. Blair was az one time an officer In
the Federation of Womens Clubs She
was born I'm Plymouth, n. H, January H.
1877
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
CONGRESS ASKED TO PROBE.
Representative MorreT Presents Bill
10 Bear on Railway Wrecks.

Congress was yesterday added to the
list of those to make an investigation Of
the causes of railroad wrecks. with par
ticular reference to the disaster at Terra
Gotta. Representative Morrel intro
duccd a resolution in the House provid-
ing for the appointment Of a committee
of five members of the House to conduct
such an investigation, with a view TO
framing legislation 10 be enacted by Con-
gress. This legislation is to take the
form of the giving to the Interstate Com
meTce Commission power to make such
rules and regulations as shall prevent
similar accidents in the future
Representative Morrell declared that he
intended 20 push his resolution. and was
in dead earnest something should be
DONE, he said. by Congress, looking to
the prevention Of these catasTophes, so
many of which have come upon US in the
last month"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Adams Employees Return to work.

The employees Of the firm of Byron S
Adams. who walked out on Wednesday
because Of the discharge Of a fellow-em-
ploye, returned to work at noon yester-
day. An agreement was reached whereby
the press room employee who was dis
charged would be allowed to return to
work on condition that he did not inter-
fere with the work Of the foreman,
through whom he was dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Supreme Court ReorEantzed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan 3-The Mis-
souri, Sureme Court was recognized to-
day as follows: James B. CAN'T, chief Jus
tice; James D. Fox. presiding justice Of
division No. 2, and Leroy B. Valiant,
presiding judge of division No. 1.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Frank Hurley Dead of ApopIexy.

The funeral of Frank Hurley. a clerk
in the Department of the Interior. will
take place from his late residence, 706 L
street northwest Saturday afternoon. Mr.,
Hurley was sixty-fOur years old, and died
of apOpleXy at the Emergency Hospital.
He was stricken with the disease near
Ninth and G streets Wednesday evening.
lie is survived by a wife
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Would Reimburse saloon Men.

Secretary Of War Taft, in a commune
cation to Congress, yesterday, recon-
menGs the reimbursement Of San Fran
cisco saloon keepers TO the amount of
$4,000 for liquors confiscated and de-
stroyed by the Federal troops during the
San Francisco earthquake and fire.