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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15

mcnt. Rev. DIR. Iriwan was the attor-
ney for the defendant.
Considerable time was spent in
empanneling a jury and it was not
until ten thirty o'clock that the nec-
essary number of gentlemen were
seated in the jurors box.
The star spangled banner occupied
conspicuous positions in the court
room. The wall in back of the iud-
ge banch was draped with two large
flags while the bench itself was
enveloped in stars and stripes. By
nine o'clock the court was crowded
with spectators number of which
Were the military friends of the
defendant. Shortly after nine o'clock
Burse was brought into the court.
There was general stretching of
necks among the spectators in their
endeavOrs to get aaook at the prisoner.
To all outward appearances Burse
Was very cool but befor the court
adjourned for the noon day session,
the prisoner became very nervous,
continually moving his hands and
legs.
AS it was not until ten thirty
when the jury was empanneled Jud-
ge Pettingill adjourned the court
until the AFTERNOON session. The
jury had not been sworn in and were
permitted to leave the court. A lar
ge rumber of with esses have been
secured by both sides and the trial
will probably continue for the next
two days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Admiral Dewey
Speaks.

In an official letter to L. A. Pradt.
Assistant Attomer General, who has
charge of the governments interests
before the Court of Claims in the
matter of claims of bounty arising
out Of engagements in the late war.
Admiral George Dewey has made
a strong argument to show that the
Spanish shore batteries should be
considered in determining the forcs
Which opposed him.
"All the guns at the entrance to
the bay were available against us. y
the Admiral writes, "and many of
them actually took part in the en-.
gagement. If any of them did not
fire upon us twas becauses we did
not stop to reduce, but passed them
at an hour when our fleet was not
expected. These guns were formi-
dable defence to the enemy's ships.
most of them firing heavy proiectiles
and capable of sinking any of our
vessels. They opened the battle.
beingsthe first guns to fire on us.
"When we had fortunately passed
them without loss of any ships and
were inside the bay the feet had
these guns in its rear and in front of
1t the guns of the Spanish fleet.
protected by the land batteries of
Manila and CaVite, and throughout
the engagement the manoeuvres of
the fleet had to be made to conform
to these conditions. In fact, | did
not consider the battle ended or the
victory complete until we were in
possession ef the batteries in our
rear, which barred egress from the
bay.
IF the guns defending the Boca
Grande Channel are to be deducted
in reaching a decision, justice to the
officers and men of the fleet impels
me 10 say that in comparing the re-
lative efficiency OF guns ahoat and
ashore the superiority of the gun
ashore is frequently estimated at
more than fifty per cent. ! would
estimate it as fully two to one. The
estimates of some expert writer's put
it as four TO one."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15

Their are allowed to go every where,
and in this way their numbers are
enormously increasing.
Mrs. Schwichtenberg's visit to San
Pedro Macati while battle was on
proved one of the most interesting
of her experiences. She told her
coachman to drive there, and he
refused, saying that his friends were
there and would force him to fight
against the Americans, which he did
not wish to do. An American sold
ier finally compelled him to obey.
but the poor fellow was almost ter
rOr-stricken all the way. Her object
In going was to take some boxes to
the Nebraska volunteers scent bv
their friends. She was conveyed TO
the trenches and allowed to watch
the firing, and event to fire a musket
herself. The experience was exciting,
and grew too much so as the bullets
kept dropping all around, so she was
soon glad to obey the order to return
to her carriage and tell her delighted
driver to take her home.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
News OF The Island.

The Supreme Court Of Justice has
confirmed the sentence of the Dis
trict Court of San Juan in the case
of appeal interposed by Emilio Sains
Porras, against the sentence Of the
said District Court.
Two places of Municipal Police
are vacant in Las Marias. The sa--
larry is $2l6 a year.
The office of Depository of the
Municipal funds in the same town
is also vacant.
The Civil Secretary has received
fifty two declarations of citizenship
of Spanish subjects from the several
Municipal Courts in the Island.
MIR. Sergio Berenguer Acosta has
taken charge of the books Of the Co
Hector of Taxes in San German.
The Acadia of Mayaguez has
reported in regard to the privilege
to be granted to the Companies that
are to establish there a tramway and
the electric light system.
On the 10th instant the newly
elected Municipal Council Of Aib0-
nito he'd its first meeting presided
by the Alcalde, Mr. Geronimo
Martinez.
Have you seen Hardie Bros Pho
tographs of the Island Also the
fine book Of views containing eighty
six views Of Porto Rico. They win
interest your friends in the States.
Plaza Principal. ZIP. 9.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Mrs. Schwichtenberg Of The
u. S. White Cross Society
Explains Her Views On
The Condition Of The
Philippine Islands.

The views of any unbiased and
unofficial observer of affairs in the
Philippines are of value just now TO
the American people. Among those
persons who have just returned to
this country from a visit to the
Orient is Mrs. Schwichtenberg, who
had charge of the White Cross Socie-
ty work at Manila. She lived with
the natives, was on the firing line at
San Pedro Macati, went with Gen.
Bates to JolO, touched at Guam.
and visited Cebu. Her observations
We're directed mainly towards the
philanthrOpic side of the situation.
She is very earnest in her desire to
help the people of the Philippines,
aud hopes to be able to return to the
islands.
The first step towards Americani-
zing the people she believes should
be taken in the limitation OF the
religious organizations. The people,
she says, are naturally very devOut
and religious, but are compelled by
their priests to give up such a large
share of their earnings that they
must always remain poor. The peo-
pie are ready to go to church at all
hours and to remain there as long as
the priest wishes, and this applies to
all grades # people, from the rich
who sit in the front seats down to
the poor woman who, with only
thin rag to cover her, kneels with
ner taper in some dark corner.
One of the greatest needs at Ma
Mia is more medical attendants in
the hospitals-more physicians, he'll
pers, and nurses. AT one time ], 400
soldiers were in the hospital, with
only thirty-six surgeons. This over
crowded condition is due in large
measure to the soldiers themselves,
In spite of all warnings, they persist
in drinking impure water and eating
unreasonable fruit, and the result is
that they Locome i'll and need the
attention of the hospital workers, who
are already busily employed with
the wounded.
Mrs. Schwichtenberg's visit to
Jolo she regards as one of the most
interesting incidents of her stay.
She was with Gen. Bates's party
while he was holding his conference
whit the Sultan, and was the first
white woman the Sultan had ever
seen. Before visiting him, she called
on his mother, the Sultana, who
wore a white glove on the hand which
shook the band of the Christian
woman. But when Mrs. Schwicht-
enberg was presented to the Sultan
and extended her hand to him, the
Jolo ruler was SO flustered that he
forgot the contamination and grasp
ed it.
The most depressing sight Of all
VAS that of The Iepers at Cebu. The
situation there is frightful. Not only
in the city but in the country these
lepers swarm about ones carriage.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
General Davis Appears Again Be-
fore The "COlOnial Committee
In Charge OF Puerto RiCan Affairs"
Governor General Speaks ExhaustiyeIy On
The Condition And Resources @
OF Puerto Rico.
New York, January 18th, 1900.

General Davis presented exhaustive information before
the Colonial Committee in charge of Puerto Ricau
affairs the condition and of the lland and
recommended the best measures ofrelie to be adopted
General Davis spoke at lerght the Island and the
nneds Of its inhabitants.
He furnishe the Colonial Committee all necessary
information as to the economical condition OF Puerto Rico
o,,d ~ roso,roo.
The Colonial Committee favorably impressed with
the speech of General Davis which shed that the Governor
General Of Puerto Rico had made careful study the
dton of the Island
The measures of relief proposed by General Davis will
probably be adopted
The general belief among prominent American polt
clans that definite form of Government ard good admi
nistraton is what Puerto Rico prominently needs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15

Honorable Secretary of State that
temporary recognition of the official
capacity of x. III. Lwndt, in charge
of the consulate of the German EN-
pire at San Juan, Puerto Rico, has
been granted by the Presidents di.
rection, cognizance of the gentleman
named is taken, and he will be per-
mited to exercise his proper consular
functions.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Trial Com
menced.

The trial of Millard f. Burse ele
yenth infantry, company B, charged
with the murder Of Gerardo Correa
was brought up for trial in the Uni
ted States Provisional COur this
morning. In the Judges branch were
Judge Pettingill and his two assOci-
ates Majors E. D. Dimmich and e.
D. Thomas.
United States District attorney ].
N. Keedy represented the govern
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
A Mathematical
Prodigy.
From The New York Herald

There are ten scientific societies
in session at New Haven and all
have new and wonderful discoveries
to relate. But not one of them can
show the wonder that the American
Psychological Society can-Arthur
f. Griffith, mathematical prodigy.
The two Yale Savants of mathema-
tics-Profs. Andrew Phillips and
W. H. Beebe-put the boy through
his PAGES before a crowd of eager
scientists; never once did he fail.
am the oldest of five children" +"
said the ycungster, who is nineteen,
and native of Milford, Ind. "My
father is a stone mason and a poor
man. [ learned to count when |
was two years old, and Whem | was
five l could count up to 10000. l
know the multiplication table up to
100, the cubes of all numbers up to
100, and the fourth powers up to 20.
l also know most of the multiplica-
ton table up to 1000, but not all
of it.
"There is nothing mysterious
about the way l work. First, my
knowledge of these tables helps me; /;
second, L can see all the figures that
are given to me mentally, just as if
they were on blackboard three feet
away.
81 have worked out lot of rules
for myself that make arithmetical
operations very simple. [ can give
you the cube root of any number in
four seconds and the square root in
two seconds. / can multiply fifteen
numbers by any other fifteen and
carry them in my head"
"Wbat is the cube root of
1867, ,631?" asked the reporter sud
denly,
"The cube root of ], 1867 631p re-
torted young Griffith, " Why, that's
Ill"
He was right. 1t had taken him
just three seconds to so through the
complicated operation. Asked what
1854 times 4,7SS was, he gave the
answer in twinkling.
The two Yale professors tried him
in addition, subtraction, multiplica-
tion and division; fractions, facto-
ring and decimals. He could do all
their problems in a second without
pencil or paper. He multiplied six
numbers by five numbers and gave
the answer correctly in a jiffy. Prof.
Phillips and Prof. Beebe maryelled.
He could add three columns of any
length at the same time, and subtract
long numbers with consummate
ease. The mathematicians and psy-
biologists present pronounced the
youth the greatest arithmetical won
der of the century.
Young Griffith looks like the
country boy that he is, with an un-
gainly body and big feet and hands.
But he has fine head and face and
keen eyes. He hopes to turn his
mathematical ability to account.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Hearing OF General
Davis Before Con-
gressiOnal Commit
tee Concluded.

Especial cable to the BoLR-
TIN MERcANTTL from the CAS-
sociated Press"
New York, January 18th 1900
General Davis has conclu-
ded his statements in referen-
ce to Puerto Rican matters
before the Colonial Commit
tee Of Congress at Washing
ton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Difficulty Between France And
SdntO Domingo Is Arranged.
New York, January 18th, 1900.

The Governments of France and Santo Domingo have
come understanding in regard the recent troubles in
this latter place which caused the French Government to
der the Atlantic squadron to sail for Santo Domingo
is the general belief that the arrangement concluded
satisfactory both parties and that the Government Of
Santo Domingo has offered pay the indemnity deman-
ded bv France.
The official details of this arrangement not yet
Known
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Ladysmith Relieved.

New York, January 18th, 1900.
Il is rumored in Durham that the siege of Ladvsmith
has been raised
The above cabgams belong the BoLETIN
reproduction in any form will cost fifty dollars each cable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15
Transport INC. Pherson Brings
Detachment OF Marines To
San Juan.
New York, January 18th 1900.

The transport Nc Pherson which will sail from New
York in few days will bring detachment of marines to
San Juan W4&Gq
This detachment comes to Puerto Rico garrison duty
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-15

The report Of few days ago stating that Mr. Sancle
mente the President the Republic Of Columbia had died
has been Officially denied false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

deputy supreme archon, NJ. F. Thomas of
Baltimore: P. ]. O'Dea, past archon: VIM.
Prize, archon: d. J. Mcnamara, provost:
Peter j. Meehan. secretary: Gustavus
Jones. financier; VIM. H. Hodges treas
urer; j. B. Davis, prelate; John Z. Frost,
Inspector; B. F. Anterior, warder p J.
siattery, sentinel; John Lewis, jr, Geo. NJ.
Thomas and j. S. Tomlinson, trustees.
During the evening addresses were de-
ivered by Messrs. Thomas. BelIman and
Jones of Baltimore; J. w. Abel. G. W. Cox,
}: ' F;acon, NJ H. Perry of this city. and
r. nav of Gaithersburg. Md. Prior to
the installation, Horton G.. Thompson,
sheriff of Montgomery county. Md. DR.. l.
e. Warfield of Gaithersburg and Martin S.
Decker, assistant secretary interstate COM
merce commission were initiated.
In addition to those mentioned, the fol-
lowing were present, G. F. Shaw. John Ho-
gan. VIM. A. Knots, Mosby Williams, E.
n. Brown. Geo. Campbell. N. A. Lucas,
VIM. T. Owens, VIM. NJ. Frank John A.
Barthel. Leopold Goldsmith, John f.
Dwyer and John W. Brooke
After adjournment all the members had
a good time around the festive board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
RAILROADS,

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRASDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS vESTTBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING OARS
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS
Schedule in effect June 49, 1899
2:1t IN DAlLY-Cincinnati and st. Louis Spe-
ctal-Solfd train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville, Indianapolis
and St Louis without change. Parlor Car Gov
tngton. Va, to Virginia Hot Springs Parior Cars
Cincinnati to Chicago.
11:10 Pm. DAILY-F. E. v. L,mited-solId train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Virginia Hot Springs connection
S. oT snd sr
Hinton to Cincinnati. slespers Cincinnati to Chi
cago and St. Louis.
S:15 pm. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes-
vile, Staunton Ga1ly, and for Richmond daily.
cept Sunday.
Offices. B13 Pennsylvania avenue, 900 18th st. near
F. and at the station. Telephone call 1441 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
b. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Pastor Given n Recep,iop.

A reception was given last evening by the
members of the congregation of the Church
OF Our Father, 18th and l. streets, to the
new pastor, Rev. John Van Setback A
cordial welcome was given TO the pastor,
and he had chance to meet the members
Of his new charge socially. During the
evening musical program was rendered.
Prof. Ernest H. Beatty. the musical d.
rector. played the organ. while a quartet,
Consisting Of Miss Katherine Bates, So
prano: Miss Gertrude Gallagher. contraIto;
Mr.. julius Hulling, tenor. and Mr.. Ed
ward II. Paudert. bass, sang several Sc
lerIiuns
The reception committee consisted of II.
E Williams. moderator. and the trustees
and other officers of the church. as fol-
lows: G. y Bates. J. NJ. House. Edward
PettinglH. Peter a. Ausr. H A Higgins
Charles W. Fits, Willis Drummond A.
j E'!s0n. Charles Matthews. Rev W. W.
Curry, George Nixon, Mrs. H Z. Williams
Rev. Henry Cou1en. Mrs. /. @. Petrie and
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Webb. Governor sgd
ney Perham IF Maine was in attendance
aS the representative Of the General Coun-
Gil of GHircrsalists. Refreshments We're
Served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
Foreign Missions Discussed.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Presbytery Of Washington
met in quarterly session yesterday in the
Assembly Church. 9TH and l streets. Mrs.
j y. Culbertson, president, was in the
chair and Mrs. Viles led in devotional ex-
ercises. Mrs. 6. F Johnston, the record
Ing secretary. took the minutes.
The report of Mrs. Bailey. treasurer.
showed contributions from auxiliary So
CietieS amounting to SII7.3:; which exceeds
the amount for the corresp nnding quarter
last year by s1oI-2a- Mrs. Young. repre-
kerting The society at BalIston. Va, read
q paper on the manner iTr which the city
churches can be Of assistance 10 the SUBJ
urban churches
Letters from two missionaries of this
presbytery were read. Mrs Mary Eddy
The medical missionary in Syria, and Mrs.
Wells. who IS stationed in Corea told Of
their work \ change was made In the
constitution providing that the officers be
eIteled by ballot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
EIect- omccr. for En.ninx Year.

Al a meeting of the American Association
OF Inventors and Manufacturers today the
following officers were elected for 1900:
President, Francis II. Richards Hartford
Conn: first vice president j. c. Anderson
Chicago; second vice president, Philip T.
Dodge, New York city; third vice president,
Theodore y Ely Philadelphia; fourth vice
president. u. NJ. BOieS. secretary and treas
urer. Arthur Steuart, Washington.
Members OF executive council: c. E BIZ
hngs, Hartford. Conn; Dr. r. ]. Calling.
New York city: Robert S. Taylor, Fort
Wayne. Ind James r. Du Bots Washing
ton: A. 5. Bushnell. Cleveland; ]. D. Cox
5r., Cleveland; Fl. NJ. Fenner, Edward Nor
ton, L. (. CrOWcU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
A PUPILS Recital.

An audience that was certainly enthu-
s!astI, and appreciative crowded Confeder-
ATE Veterans Hall last evening, the oCca-
sion being musicale by the pupils OF Mrs
and Miss Iieberman. Each number, wheth-
er vocal or Instrumental was warmly re-
ce!ved, the pupils. so the general opinion
seemed 20 be. rejecting great credit on the
Instructors. Dancing followed the musi-
Gale.
Those who contributed to the program
were Miss Mamie Dunn. Miss Maggie Dunn.
Master Freddie Morgan, Miss Mamie Blink
horn, Miss Carrie Schneider Miss Maggie
Schneider. Miss Annie Berberich Miss Emma
Stripes. Mr. Brown. Mr.. Fellheimer Miss
Katie SpeCht. Miss l.. Specht Mr. Refs.
Miss Mamie Chapman. Miss Hattie Hoover,
Ms. LItberman and Miss Lieberman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
SEASiInnE CnNNEcrIn,.S
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

=
Leave Washington from station corner Of New Ier-
sey ave. and 9 81.
trains 1873 am, sos m. daily.
Dr For Tlnnn@f st ,;,5 and I5ndanapG E1
Express, 1905 night. daily ''''
For Pittsbgrg and Cleveland, 1885 am. $50 and
For 'sInnt'us. Toledo and Detroit, 12,o5 night.
For Winchester anu way stations, 1913 ~,
'' For i Iara va: 3 70 /, D. pm daily.
tS5 a7 ?tsn ss So S ss aPys 1io 9 go
| n, 12:15 xl:15, x3:o0. 1880, x4:3o, ABS, x5o6.
ri 1 en s sG es9 $50 s5 zoe s
1900 am, xl2;o5. 90. lis, 800 4:s5. x5os.
For Annapolis. 7.lo and s:S5 am. Els and
$50 pm. Sundays. $50 m, 4:s5 pm.
4sS $50 pm Sundays. ' 500 90 am an lis Spa pm
For Iagerstown. iIo:35 am. and t5 80 pm
1905 pm. ''' WV '--'' ii''
For Galthersbgrg and way points, week days.
II 20 pm Sundays. 800 am, lis, 4:3S, FOB.
For Washington Junction and way points. week
days s:S5 a.m 4:30, $50 pm. Sundays 800
ILL., i,i' p'" ROYAL R1rE LINE
Al trains illuminated with Pintsch Light.
ton and The East week days, 7:os Dinef; sso
tBuffet; 1000 uDinerl am. 1905 DINER, lis
Pullman Train: Dining Car. 5:05, dining carr
500, 1870 and 2:s5 night CSleeping Car open at
noon. l:15 Dining Cars. 300, 500 Dining cars.
500. 1850 and 2:S5 night tsieepng Car open 1000
Par1or Cars on all day trains
las and 800 pm. week days. 1906 noon sun
days.
For Cape May; week days, 12:o5 and l:15 pm.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co on orders left al
ticket Offices, St9 Pennsylvania avenue NV New
York avenue and 18th street and at Depot
ID Vice President Mgr Pass. franc.
and Gen. Manager. de25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
Pleasure Club orpan,zea

pleasure club has been organized by
number Of young men of Anacostia The
following have been selected to serve as
the officers of the club: Edward B. Graves
president: A. c. King, vice president: Archi-
bald Williams, secretary; Andrew B. Pea,
cock, treasurer. The organization is for
social purposes. The last meeting was held
al the residence of J. A. Peacock Harrison
street Anacostia. and another meeting will
be held Friday evening next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
Defendant Confe.se..

Nathaniel Young, colored, who was ar
rested last week on charge Of having
committed perjury in the Taylor pension
case. made confession when he was ar
raigned IN the Police Court. It was
charged that he testified he had met Will
lam Taylor at City Point. Va. In 1864, and
that Taylor was then Il member Of the 9th
Massachusetts Cavalry.
He entered a plea of guilty and the court
held him for the action Of the grand Jury
He was committed to jail in default of
81 800 real estate security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
LOCAL MENTION.
ANUsEsIESTs TONIGHT.

Academy The King of Rogues.''
Bijsu-Vaui,y.Ile
Columbia Theater - The Sign of the
Cross
Kernan's I-yceum-Harry Bryants Aus
tra.iIHS.
Lafayette squar-strako<ch Opera Com
pany in ''Trovatore-''
National Thca,yr-OlEa Netherso1e in
''Sapho.''
New Grand Ching Ling Foo and polite
vaudeville.
Halls Of the Ancients- Entertainment.
Carroll Institute HdIl-Fancy Dress Fan.