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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-04
MonsenOr en- Yauco.
RecibierOnIe ALI los fieles con
algeria.
De nuestro c1-resnonsaI

Mayo 2.-Debido, al tempo
tempestuoso que reinara an
tier no Sc hizoIal sehor obispo
el recibimientO que Sc le tenia
preparadO, 81 bien no dei6 de
concurrir a IL estacion terro-
viaria buen niimero de gente
ansiosa de c0n0ccr al Jefe de
la iglesia en- Puerto Rico.
Tres ARGOS fuerUn levantados
en- honor q tan iiustre huesped.
dos en- Ia Gale Betanees y uno
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-04

frente al temple cat6lico con
Ia siguientes inscripciones:
"BienUenidO d Yauco. Bendj-
To soa eL que riene en- nombrc
del SeHor. Y Ie recibi6 gozoso. "
Hoy empez6 la confirmaci-
on Ia que fue recibida por un
crecido nGmero de fieles.
La iglesia Sc mantiene abier-
ia todas las noches hasta Ia :
once o las dOce, visitada por
los que acuden 4 confesarsc
con obieto de que les sea adj
ministradO el sacramento de
IA confirmation.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-04

Iucha lego a terminus nunca
vistos en- P. Rico y que no es
de esperar Sc repitan jamas,
resistendo a toda clase de in
fluencias de halagos o de i'm
posiciones V marcando a sus
compatriotas todo el camino
del deber V de la justicia en-
una conducta intachable V
digna de imitar por todas com
ceptos Que 81 en- las caldea-
das luchas por la libertad de
la patria fu6 Quinones el bata
lIador incansable cuya f6 Y
entereza no doblaron reveses
nj desenganos, su serene espi-
ritu, su esperiencia e ilustra-
ci6n su honradez acnsOlada,
fueron faro luminOso hacia el
que Sc dirijiron todas las mi
radas hallando siempre en- el
una inmaculada conducta Y
una Unparalleled reconocida
por todos los elementos que en-
el pals tuvieron que ! tratarle
8 de referencia le conOcieran.
Que puesto que la Camara
es la representation del pals,
COntinGa en Ia PEgina "a
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-04
Tribunal Supreme

Senalamiento de apelacl6n
en- la causa criminal. 20. Ter
mino de sesiones del aho 1909
MAYO.
Viern.-7- El pueblo de Puer
to Rico contra Francisco Do
mlnguez. ......... Escala-
mientO en- primer grado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-04

La clencla demueStTa- l'.
Que el sOnidO recOrre $40 me
'ros por segundo V que para
NADIA entra en- function dcsdc
las GnfsHas de la teIegrafia sin
hllOs que parte, hasta su llega-
da. -. Que Ia luz recorre
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-04

dencia' San Juan.
Muy Sr mio de mi mas dis
tinguida consideration:
Con la mayor sorpresa y
admiration lei en- ell ilustrado
periodico que Vd. dirije la OPT
MON emitida por el presbltero
cat6lico don Pedro A. F. Ma
rrero Rivera referente al irrl-
sorio sistema planetario de
Ptolomeo, que dicho Sr. Ma
o pretende sostener y Qo
que es mas) divulgar, en- la ac-
tual 6poca.
A la verdad, Sr. Director,
81 no fuera porque con nuestro
silencio confirmariamos gra-
tuitas afirmaciones que ha-
brian de redundar en- perjul-
clio de los mas puestos que
esos mas no son otros que ese
pueblo sencillo E incapaz por
81 solo de discernir el error de
la verdad; 81 no fuera por ESQ,
repetimos, enmudeceriamos co
mo en- otras ocasiones 10 ohemos
hecho; pero debemos amar la
verdad y arrancar de raiz esa
cruel superstition en- la cual
radica el origen de la ignoran-
cia del pueblo.
Ell Sr. Marrero, para termi-
mar por hacerse solidario y
afirmar rotundamente la YER
dad del .sistema de Ptolomeo,
entra en- una serie de rodeos
y comparaciones inadmisibles
ridiculizando al hombre por
que despues de haber visto
durante cincuenta y nueve
siglos (sic) volar Ell ave y ma
dar ell PEI, no hG venido q ha-
Ger ESQ ell homabre, sino en- la ac-
tual 6poca.
Despues cita la telegrafia
sin hilos, cuyo fenomeno, cree
dicho Sr. erroneamente que
Sc produce por las vibraciones
sonoras del aire. Dice despu6s
equivocadamente q. el aire sa
lie de los pulmones del hombre,
ga. &a. terminando por afr
mar que por medic de las on
das sonoras y la telegrafia sin
hilos nos ponemos en- comuni-
caci0n con el Autor de todo
10 creado. o...............
Los que siempre han veni-
do conspirando contra la cien-
cia y por tanto el progresO hui
mano, pretendiendo detener
su prepotente oleage, Sc es-
forzaran inutilmente en- dete-
ner sus impetus. La ciencia
gritara q cada instante: ireti-
rdOs! mo vejS que al prOgreSO
10 nueUe Ia UOLuntdd SOberdRd?
Pretender proclamar en- los
tiempos actuales la cosmogo-
MIA de 10 que llamaban libros
santos, obra dc la ignorancia
de aheios tiempos iel sistema
de Ptolomeo, con sus siete Gle
los incrustados /! LA terra lla-
ma sin movimiento y centro
del sisetema planetario! iEI
Sol, girando al rededor de la
terra LAS estreIlas un ador-
mo de la bOuedG celeste para
recrear al hombre!
lNegar la gravitaci6n uni
versal, negar la Ley divina
del movimiento de todos, ab-
solutamente todOs los cuerpos
tanto atomicos como inmensa
mente grandesl iprocIamar
ell reposo abs oluto! Que ho-
rror!
Los m6todos experimental
les de la ciencia no dejan lugar
q dudas Y no podra eXistir ja-
mas tcodicca cscolastica al
guna. capaz de destruirlos.
Pregunta el Sr. MarrerO, pa
ra dar mayor valdez d su ase-
veraci6n Isl fuere cierto
el sistema de Cop6rnico, :po-
dria suceder que vi6ramo-
sienpre en- el mismo sitic
del espacio la estreLIa pn
lCr?'
Namos pOr parties.
La ciencia demuestra. I,
Que el sOnidO recOrrc $40 me
tros por segundo v que para
NADIA cntra en- function dcsdc
las nufsu0s de Ia tpIpgrafla sin
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
WHY DID APPELLATE COURT
NOT PASS ON THE EVIDENCE?

While attorneys. therefore insisted that Judge
Lawor had clearly admitted this testimony proof of
Glass activity and not of motive, had
mitted others held admitted
proof of motive he would have guilty of
material reversible without prejudice. it
pointed out constitutes complaint
Similar dissatisfaction expressed with regard
the position of the appellate the refusal of Judge
Lawlor to give certain instructions this
connection the Importance Zimmer's testimony was
recalled by those who discussed the
thinner the auditor of the telephone company.
thinner told the that the checks
s5O.oOo the order of Glass. the payment
concerned therefore, primary knowledge
of the fact the checks went through his Office. When
thinner subpenaed q frst he refused to
testify and was three times punished for contempt
court In the trial he pleaded statutory
and testifying.
There therefore, direct evidence that
Glass ordered the brbe paid To establish that
element in the chain proof the prosecution had to
to differences drawn from
other words, to rely less form proof
zimmers refusal testify upon prosecution
the burden establishing Suppose
the prosecution calling to the
Would defense 1t asked. have sub
mted to the Judge instruction subdivisions
of section 2o61 of the procedure pro-
viding that evidence is to be estimated by
intrinsic weight but also the
which it is in the produce and of
the other to contradict and that if
appears that stronger
satisfactory power of the party
the evidence offered viewed with distrust?
The trial judge, it pointed
have been compelled to submit such
jury il thinner had been called to the stand
If the trial judge the other hand, had submitted
to the jury the instructions asked defense
would have been arrogatng powers of the
jury; he would have invading province of the
jury which is supreme within the Of fact.
Angotaons covering these points affixed by Judge
Lawlor the Instructions refused to submit but
the appellate ignored them
1t is also pointed out that instructions spoke
of "a co-consprator and IAN the conspiracy
What right had the judge, it is asked Jury
that thinner co-conspirator agent of the con-
spiracy?
The trial judge of course submitted general nsruc-
ton to the effect that the jury delibera-
ons to the evidence introduced should base its YER
dict that evidence alone. regarded as uf
cen protection for the rights of Glass zn-
mer's connection with the concerned.
SO there not few attorneys are familiar with
the Glass and who have opinion of the
appellate court who do not think that the higher
successful in picking record of the
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16

wy HY did the appellate refuse pass upon
w the sufneieney of the evidence aaauesa by the
prosecution prove Louis Glass guilty of bribery?
question which generally asked around
yesterday gathered to discuss the
opinion o.
Even the attorneys for the various
graft surprised failure of the appellate
court pass upon admittedly the most i'm
portant contentious made by the attorneys
Glass in seeking the reversal of the trial court
The brief submitted of appeal by 7. c.
Coogan, c. W. L. Robson behalf of
Glass particularly the alleged nsufhcency
which the jury returned its convic
the appellate court side stepped this contention
disposng of it in the following language
In addition points this opinion the
appellant has urged sufficient
support guilty Inasmuch the judgment
be reversed for the above noted
remanded for another trial do not deem
1t necessary pass the question"
If the evidence not sufficient, it was argued by
lawyers yesterday, why the appellate court
So and Glass the peril of another trial
the the heavy of another prosecution?
position taken the appellate court in its
finding reversible attorneys who partial to
neither side attorneys who be regarded
friendly to graft prosecution could not
The opinion was expressed that the appellate court
did actual facts of the when it
position testimony activities
telephone and of Louis Glass in Oakland
admitted for the purpose of showing the motive
bribery Supervisor Lonergan in this city.
pointed out that evidence tending show
SUPERVISORS
admitted for the of proving the motive
throughout the whole transaction that appellate
upheld validity testimony.
evidence in regard the franchise in
the opinion Of attorneys who followed
closely allowed by the trial judge
the persistent efforts throughout the
trial by the defense to show that Glass know
what going on in the telephone The
the prosecutions witnesses prove Glass was
of what afoot; they to show that
Glass was innocent no matter how guilty anybody else
might be-
1t is held that the evidence, it persuade
to the truth of the charge admissible showed
that Glass actually performing his gem
eral manager of the company, Oakland as in San
Francisco In the opinion of attorneys
dence should have been admissible ad libum.
Other attorneys looked at the in another vvav
Even suppose they argued Lawlor had al
lowed this testimony in court of
appeal admitted hat there was nobine
criminal in the Oakland proceedings. what harm
could it have done? 1t have preiudiced tba
jury. So it would not have been reversible error
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16

that an alien who seeks to be admitted
70 citizenship must do so not less than
Two years nor more than seven years
atter declaration Of intention.
SELLING TwICE-A. s., Hanford, Cal. A
man sells piece of property, and some time
ing deed each time. Can the last buyer force
with interest?
The last buyer would have the right
70 commence an action to recover the
amount paid; also to prosecute the
seller for felony for selling the same
property more than once.
UNDER FLAG-T. o. K, City. child is
porn IN San Francisco in private room, and at
the moment Of birth foreign flag is held over
represented by the nag held over 1t. or citizen
OF the United States?
such ceremony has no significance.
The child being born in San Francisco
citizen thereof.
: GRADUATIoN-M. NJ. N. East Oakland. Cal.
mas any colored man woman graduated from
gree?
This department has not been able to
olscover any record of such an occur
renee.
NOT ExEMPT-A. 0. N, Tracy, CAL Is a
man discharged from the United States army
California?
He is not
: WARDS-A Subscriber, City When was the
last election by wards held in San Francisco?
On March Is, 1884. there was a spe-
cial erection and the returns were by
wards and precincfs Novemlker 4 OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

ORANGE AND BANANA PEEL-Subscriber
City Is there any law against throwing orange
and banana peelings on the sidewalks Of this
city? II there is why is 1t not enforced?
There is an ordinance that makes it
a misdemeanor for any one to throw
any banana peel, or orange peel, on any
sidewalk, or on the floor of any public
building, street railway car. or other
public conveyance, with penalty fixed
at not less than So nor more than $780,
or Imprisonment not to exceed six
months, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment. If you have knowledge of
any violation of this ordinance make a
complaint to the chief of police. who
will tell you why it is not enforced.
MoNGoLIANs- Ferndale Cal Are
japanese Mongolians?
Ethnologically the Afongolians are
one of the great races of man, includ-
ing the greater part or the inhabitants
of China. Japan and the interior Of
Asia, with branches in northern Europe
and other parts of the world. Further
the Japanese belong to the great Mon
golian family apart from the Amos of
Yezo, who belong to a prehistoric
aboriginal race.
OLD TIME ADDREss-c. NJ. Oakland, Cal
/ want to know where can find the address
uellFeIeu Dg SARGENT fIeutlSs III the 0ld
Crescent theater in New Orleans at the time OF
the fitting out OF the relief ships to assist the
famine in Ireland in 1S47.
Possibly some reader of this column
can eniighten the correspondent.
TIME TO NATURALIzE-o. s., City Ten
years ago 1 declared intention of becoming a
citizen of the United States, but have not yet
made application for final papers. Can obtain
such papers now?
The revised naturalization laws say
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16

the same year the returns were by as
sembly districts and precincts.
wIRELEss-C. F. L.. City Who is the an.
thor of poem entitled wireless nnhIisl,ed
about three years ago?
About that time there was published
wireless Telegraphy in Poetry" by II.
H. Kemp, and Wireless Telegraphy. q
Poem, by D. Marquis, the latter in
1906.
TWO NAMEs-Subscriber. Berkeley, Cal.
to Llewellyn.
The former. from the Greek. signifies
serpent. and the latter. from the celt
signifies lightning
PRINCE OF wALEs-D. j. J., city. when
visit the United States?
He reached Washington. D. C.. octo-
Der 4, 1860.
is so9L soaI KisswH Si.., E. E. Stockton, Cal. What
One that is pure. reverential and
fervent' is definition that has been
given.
ENGLISH DERBY-E.. City. In what year
did King Edwards horses win the English
With Persimmons in 1895 and with
Diamond Jubilee in 1900.
railroad being built up to Eureka. Humboldt
county?
None in course of construction.
vnnsos.c; 2, Kenneth. Cal. wAsr. !.
Vernon in California?
:. In stanislaus county. four miles from
n
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
PRIZE OFFERED FOR MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN STATE

of Poroa festival offers orz.
woma of California '--s
1t desired to make the celebration San Fran
cisco bay by apar de Portola the
statewide affair." hoped send th n6oto
of its most beautiful young mnitte
All young should competition both from oo
of patriotism and Tor the offered
be used as model TOR poster drawing which will representTe
of California
The competition will close Saturday executive com
may deem 0r-S~-S - "
Mark the name and address plainly photos and
send executive committee, Portola
building San Francisco. - - --SN-N
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
No Surrender
To United
Railroads

another important hooughtare by indirect Manager Black
admitted much when before the board supervisors
This simply extension OF the policy by which the
United Railroads has attempted fasn monopoly in Market
dummy corporation up hold
extension and the claim valid shuts off competition Market
street The claim good until challenged but doubtful
would stand the litigation The not look
with favor obvious suberfuge up for the single purpose
OF maintaining a monopoly
When the city builds the Geary line will extended
the ferry with without the of the United Railroads.
and the courts will be asked to decide whether municipality
deprived OF the of by transparent petense
manufactured for the purpose.
The situation sought to be created Valencia
here appears be disposition the
bodies TO that the be made any of
by the corporation 1t short sighted
with the people enough
the surrender OF popular rights the public corporations
and the city suffering from the effects If not get
the needed extensions built equitable the
selves build they could decent and honest
United Railroads that would be preferable but the policy bullying
and ocaney maintained by the corporation inevitably
city to the other alternative The United Railroads
corporation financially 1t will be fortified
competing municipal system, but that present policy
OF the company will asstredly compel
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16

KH ISS KATHERINE DONOHOE was
MI the complimented guest at a
Nv luncheon given fyesterday by
Miss Lydia Hopkins at the home
Of the hostess in Scott street The
table decorations were spring blossoms.
and among those hidden to meet the
attractive debutante were:
Miss Helene Irwin Miss Bland
Miss Frances Newhall Miss Ethel McAIlster
Miss Virginia Newhall Miss Harriet Alexander
Miss Elizabeth Woods
Mrs. Leonard Chenery is expecting
a visit in the near future from her
mother. Mrs. Patton, and her sister.
Miss Ethel Dorothy Patton, who have
been in Dresden for a year. After her
graduation from the Presbyterian hos
pital in New York Miss Patton went
abroad with her mother and has re-
mained there during the past months
much to the regret Of her many friends
in this city. She is a charming girl
and there is a great deal of anticipa-
tion over her prospective visit. Miss
Patton's arrival will doubtless be the
signal for round of pleasant affairs
in her honor, since her friends will be
delighted to welcome her once more.
Mr., and Mrs. Frederick Sharon. ac-
companied by Miss Florence Brecken-
brief stay in the eastern city will sail
for Europe Colonel ]. c. Kirkpatrick
is also in the east and will leave about
April "a for the old world, where he
will pass the summer
The Baroness ]. Henry Won Schroeder
and Miss Janet Won Schroeder will en-
tertain at a tea to be given this after
noon at the Hotel Rafael. and a num-
ber of guests from town will attend
the affair. Baroness Won Schroeder and
her daughters will leave next month
for a long absence in the east and
Europe. and the reception this after
noon is sort of informal farewell to
their friends.
Miss Edith Hoefer will entertain at
one of the delightful parties of the
week to be given tomorrow afternoon
at her home in Haight street. The
young hostess will receive about a
score of guests at luncheon and later
in the afternoon a large number Of
friends have been hidden to play cards
Among those invited for luncheon are
several of the younger girls who have
not yet been introduced, and in fact the
affair will be enjoyed almost entirely
by young guests who have not made
their formal bow to society. Among
the guests who will attend the lunch
con are:
Miss Dorothy Parker Miss Elise Young
Miss Ethel Thorndyke Miss May Cuneo
Miss Dorothy Mann Miss Georgina Hanson
Miss Anna Van Winklel Miss Alma Birmingham
Miss Mary Lundeen Miss Lurline MatSon
Miss Franc Pierce Miss Florence Rosen-
Miss Adeline Bogart thai
Miss Olympia Goldara- Miss Josephine Baer
Miss Dorothy Fries
Miss Clementine King Miss Ruby George
Among those who have received cards
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
lmpertnent Question No. 80
What's an impairment Question?

briefer the better-The Call will paw FIVE Doll APPS
For the next five answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH Prize winning answers will be printed Ds~,
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once MaE
your answer short and SEND II. ON A POSTAL
GARD to ~
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
Winning TO WHAT'S a Search
o EimerG Livrunoe.
Search me'-but not Sunday, at your peril
o a.. Hard 4 Cole CITY - -
The safest thing with which 10 one,
mans safe. ~-A senue-
81 l. Pine street
A cin1ber-t with equal serord &C.,
and higher up" ~ soy "An
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An outrage, sub!
81 prize to Mrs W. Mission street aty
An upheld hodup. - -
prize NJ suthseve street
chase with at one end and Tus+;e. a. H.
= ~ Gnu anu JusnSe d. the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-16
The
Diva9ations OF
airbahks

he has become the ruling he goes shedding compliments
smiling land Indeed from the Pasadena News
that Mr. Fairbanks has developed high hilarious quality
alter dinner humo OF which he had previously suspected
proof quote from the News part history board
OF trade banquet which Mr. Fairbanks guest of honor
Then bought razor not to
captvated hearers and until
r Fairbanks branhed
Of laughter.
This IS the Fairbanks whom people unusty
Peced OF gdy He be uproarous but uproaous
He be complimentary but weyou can't always
compliment going hit SO find aforesaid
word OF editorial deprecation thus:
happy trade BANQUET had ref
the physical charms
of
American looking ideal among are
essentially
1t won't do be good that you can't any corner lots
It be that Mr. Fairbanks compliments like his Jokes require
explanation and eucdaon The original special
compliment that there shorter that
from Pasadena But written that the a
straight and way which there little good residence
property and no demand for sreetcar franchises.
We should be glad Mr. longer with us
San Francisco We shall he tells are
Vlrtuous Unlike Pasadena look compliment in the
mouth Mr. Fairbanks is the great American master the art
and capable OF finding something say about Hoboken
But ike the knights OF old he loves or sails
the raging main far No. Mr.
Fairbanks IS not going Africa-no there.