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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06
Traslado de variolosos a I'm hospital
La vacunacion aumenta

Debldo las gestiones dal doctor Mater,
medico de Sanidad municipal, hog seran
trasadados un hospital que Sc esta cons
tIuyendo en- la parte nOrte de la ciudad
los ses atacados de vrueas que Sc halan
dentro de la poblaoi6n.
Aver di6 principle con tOda actividad,
la vacunaci6n de los alumnos que assten
las escuelas pdblcas.
Las autordades trabajan iucesantemente
para evitar la propagac On del NAL, dictando
severas medidaS sanitarias
El ndmero de las personals que sc han va
cunado es baStante considerable
La Emulsion de Scott, no es un medica
nentO nueVo. P0r mas de veinte amos
consecutivos los m6dic0s del mundo enterc
la recetan para combatir las Intermediates
del aparato respilatorio y en- la diatesis es.
crofulOsa
Rio piedras, Pto. Rico, Mayo 8 de 1894
Sres. Scott 81 Bovine, Mueya York.
Muy Sres. miOs: Tengo mucho gusto
en- manifestar Uds. que hace tempo ven
20 recetando mis- enfermos la Emulsion
Go aceite de hfgado de bacalao con hipo
fosfitos de cal y de sosa que Uds. prepa
ran, habiendO obtenidO siempre un 6xitC
satisfactorio en- todas aquellas intermediates
en- que he creido conveniente sn uso.
De Uds. alto. s. s. Q b. s M.
DIR. I'll. BIanco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

En- ell Bazaar de los Sehores Gonzalez Pa.
din, Sc halla expuesto un magnffco cojin de
raso, en- ell que esta bordado primorosamente
el escudo de Santo Domingo y ell retrato del
presidente actual general Isidro Gimenez.
El artfstico trabajo es debido la senorita
Hip6lita AseDjo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

Han pedido licencia De parentesco para
c0ntraer matrimonio, los vecinos de Naran-
jto, Jose Olivera Dulles J Maria Olivera
Dulles,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

En- la Sociedad E'Uni6n de Dependien-
tes," no pudo anoche celehrarse la Junta
directiva ordinaria, por falta de asistencia
de los vOcales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

Aver tardo han hecho pruebas los CO.
ches electricOs en- ell interior de la ciudad.
Todavfa existen difcultades al dar la
vuelta las GALES, que interrumren la
marcia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

Sc encuentra en- esta Capital, don Adrian
Perez, de Caguas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06
Estado Meteorological
NOtiCiaS OfiCialeS

Sc la remitido al Juez municipal de Ad.
Juntas, para que Sc sirva proceder la ave-
riguaci6n sumaria de los hech0s, ell expe-
diente administrative instruidO, por defalco
de los fondos municipales de aquella locali-
dad en- ell que aparecen responsibilities
para el alcalde, depositario y concejales del
1 ayuntamiento
Al Juez municipal de Juncos Sc le ha
remitido, por la ofcina del Fiscal general,
para que sc srva prOceder q la averiguaCi6n
sumaria de los hechos, la denuncia presenta
da por los veeinos de aquella localidad, Gre
gorio Castro, Sandalio Conde Pedro Gas
tro Flores, contra Jose Ramon Anguita,
Francisco Matos, Juan de la Cruz J Ma.
nuel Garcia, los cuales titulandose tasadores
del Gobierno, les amenazaron con recargar
sus tasaciOnes sinO Sc filiaban al partido re-
publicano.
Sc ha remitido al Auditor por La oficina
del Fiscal general la chenta presentada por
ell doctor Rafael Velez Lopez, de honorarios
por autopsias practicafas desde Agosto 8 de
1899 Febrero 16 de I901.
"A don Jose Estera, de Atilo, Sc le la
devuelto su escrito de fecha 26 del pasado,
manlfestandole que ell departamento de JUS
tcia no es tribunal de alzada respecto de los
de la isa que 81 Sc cree perjudicado pOr las
actas del JuZgado municipal de su residen-
cia, debe recurIir al tribunal correspondence.
DESEA I'd. suScribirse BLANCO
NEGRO?
PueS no tieDe mas que pasar aviso su
corresponsal sehor Santamaria, Tetuan s,
y 10 rccibira Vd con puntualidad. 6-2
En- la Sociedad EUni6n de Dependien.
tes," nopudO anoche celehrarse la Junta
directiva ordinaria, por falta de asistencia
de los vOcales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

En- breye regresara de su viaie a Espana,
don Juan Piza, del alto comercio de esta
capital, Quen veudra acOmpanado de su
agreeable famiia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

Madrid, 13 de Febrero de 1901.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-06

Esta mahana las ha fondeado en- nues
tro puerto, ell vapor cOrreO frances, 'Olinde
Rodriguez
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
BY WAY OF ANECDOTE.
TAFT PUNISHED THE EDITOR.
Mild hammered Governor OF Philippine q
Good Boxer.

A more genial, gentle hammered,
copsiderate and kindly msn ooes not
live than Gov William Il Taft. the
first civil executive of thePhilippines,
yet he has fighting mettle 10 his
blood. At Yale he was the most
popular member Of his class and
leader in sport having special skill
in the lighter athletics aud sparring.
These last accomplishments we're
probably upkuoan to the editor of
scurrilous Sunday sheet 10 Cincinnati,
who, soon after Taft had come home
from college, published an anonymous
letter purporting to have been writ.
ten by woman of high social posi-
ton in Washington, ard saying many
things whicn no sell bred woman
could have put 90 paper Mrs Taft,
mother of the present governor, was
10 Washington at the time, and in an
e 'itorisl article the editor, by dew
ilish ingenuity of innuendo. con-
trived to throw out bread hirt that
she was the author of the letter
The rext day the ssnctum was
visited by two young and sturdy men,
who first assured themselves that they
b. d fourd the man responsible for
the editorial, Ard then cleared decks
for action. The editor, seeing what
was coming, called Justify for help.
but the elder of the two visitors. also
a Taft. held the crowd of assistan is
at bay while William attended to the |
case of the arch offecder. In the |
course of five minutes there was j,st |
enough of the rascal left to carry to |
hospital, where the physicians had to |
work on his case for about fort
night. Whe1 be was able to be out |
again he decided to let well enough |
alone and foroear prosecuting his as
'ailant. Young Taft was careful to
Keep himself where he could be found !
1t any time if the authorities cared |
% arrest him, but Bs the whole con-
nunity approved his conduct, moth
ng further came of the incident.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
PITCAIRN ISLAND
Nav Have Bssn Visited by some Mystsr-
ious scourg- and the Entire Population
Ans ri

WHAT uire calamity has htfaller
that most curious ard famous colony
of the Pitcairn Islanders, mace up ri
descendants of mutineers of the ole
British warship Pounty, asks the
Frisco correspondent Of toe New York
Jour- al.
When the bark lneerneil passed
Pitcairn Island on recent voyage from
Australia 10 San francisco 70 sigIs
of life were seen on the Island
The people of the island usually &C
out in small boats to meet every pass
ing ship to trace and get news from
the outsire world. The crsw Ct the
Inverneill scanned the shore % the
island with glasses, but not sign of
life anywhere.
| This nminons report, corning on the
heels of other recent calaimties to
the island, causes the fear that the
entire colony has been exterminated
by some nukbown cause.
In 1894 the palace vas visited by a
scourge Of grip, brought there by
some ship wrecked sailors.
A year or two later passing ship
learned that severe droughts had pre-
vailed and vegetation was fast disap-
pearing from the island, The colo
nists were then filled with dread ard
fear for the future.
Can it be that famine and lack of
water have fin.lly killed every living
soul on the islanu2
The mystery which now surrounds
Pitcsirn Island is quite in keeping
with the tragic beginning and dra-
matte episodes that have occurred
n the past century on this famous
little island of the South Pacific
which was first settled by mutineers
on the British Bounty in 1888, who
put the captain, Blign, aud certain
others who had refused to join the n,
into an open beat and set tlem adrft.
The captain and his party, after Sc
we're and hazardous experience,
reached Timor Island, in the South
Pacific
Though expeditions were sent out
by the British government to end tae
mutinesrs of the Bounty all trace of
them was lost until one day, many
years after, when sailing snip hap.
pened to find herself in the vicioity
of Pitcairn Island, aud sent boat
ashore for water and fruit
a curious lSOiateo, civilized COM
munity was found there, living under
the rule of venerable patrisrch,
John Adams, the last survivor of tbs
mutinears of the Bounty. 4 dams
had taught the native Tahiti women,
whom the sailors hau taken as wives,
to read and write, and begged that
be sent out to aid him
in his work. From being wild and
reckless mutinesrs, the sailors of the
Bounty before they Died became re-
ligious enthusiasts, and when they
died they left God fearing com
munity 10 their children and grand.
children.
For 40 years crime was practically
on Pitcairn Island Thea
Harry \ Christian. descendant of the
original Fletcher Christian, leader of
the mutiny, murdered his young wife
and her year ard "a half.old child,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
TuE eEFoRMER; sRATTLEBoRo TUESDAY, JULY 49, 1901
MISS HODGES MISSING AGAIN.
search In Rirge'S Pond, Bristol, Co.,
without Result.

Miss Agnes Hodges, the former
Smith student, who figured IN several
| mysterious disar during the
| last six months, il again mis- ing al
| Bristol, CT. 1t is feared that she has
committed suicide
A few days ago Miss Hodges went
to visit her cousin, Clara Bunnell, on
Vest street. "Wednesday night, soon
after 10 O'Clock, the Misses Ho'ges
and Bunpel were about to retire,
and the former remarked that che was
thirsty, and went down stairs to get,
as she said, a drink of water. As
N iss Hodges did not return promptly
Miss Bunnell went to the lower part
of the house to investigate. hut her
cousin was nowhere to be found. Inc
alarm was at once started in quest OF
the girl, taking diHerent directions.
About 2 O'Clock Friday morning a
party of searchers found the hat aud
belt of Miss Hodges |, ing on a stone
at Bges pond. The party passed the
same spot only an hour before, but
at that time TIE hat and belt were not
there. This led to the belief that
Miss Hodges secreted herself in the
vicinity, and when her parsuers had
left plunge into the water. Four
boats With graphing irons dragged
the pond Systematically but could
fiud 60 trace of .hiss Hodges body.
Near where the hat and belt we're
found there were footsteps leading
into the water.
Miss Hodges WIS % years old, aud
until last fall was student at Smith
college. She returned home mentally
dcrange1 from overwork. Last No.
yembtr, on bitterly cold day. she
WAS reported to be missing. After an
all day search she was found hiding
10 thu garrett Of Der home. She has
disappeared several times sirce, ard
only watchfulneSs on the part of rela-
tlves has preventei Der from commit
ting suicide Recently she attempted
self destruction 10 New Britain
hotel, whittier she had gone from
She took a dose of
laudanum, but the fact that she cen
sumed an overdose saved her life.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
4 HOUSEHOLD Need
within Reach of Everyone. A Woman's

Wltnln fteHCn OF Everyone. n WoHiAu
Letter to DIR. David Kennedy.
al want every one to know what the
new medicine, Calcura Solvent, has done
for me. am over seventy years of age,
and for over twelve years / have been a
suffercrfrom rheumatism. Nothing seemed
to reach my case. / was in constant pain,
my joints, hands and wrists being SO swol-
len that was compelled to bandage them.
No one can understand my sufferings, so
great was the pain. first commenced to
use your Calcura Solvent in March, 1900,
and the swelling and pain gradually dis
appeared. At present l am entirely free
from both.
81 have also used your Hercu'ine Tonic
in connection with the Calcura Solvent,
and find it of the greatest aid in maintain
ing ones strength and vigor. shall never
be without these two medicines, and shall
always keep them in the house. l have
been told there is no cure for rheumatism,
but now am convinced that relief and
final cure may be obtained by using your
wonderful new medicine, Calcura Solvent"
Mrs. B. N. Gordon, IS Broadway, Rens-
selaer, N. Y.
If your druggist is out of Calcura Sol
vent, send $l.00 to DR.. David Kennedy,
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y; express
prepaid Write for free sample bottle.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
Emperor Kwang.su Proposss That th,
Gar Give Up Msnchuria.

The Chinese peace ENJOYS nay4 :.
ceivei the following imperial tel;
gram:
Russia and China have for mar
years been on friendly terms. l9'
that the peace negotiations have bss,
finished, it is natural that tn4=
friendly relations be resumed, II:
plenIp tentaries are there fore COT
manded to inform the Russian 70,
eign office that they should restore OIL
Manchuris.
Tue Chinese authorities recariT
stated that they contemplated util!
ing the service of the japanese p0lla
commissioner to direct the admicI;I
tration. NJ de Giers. the Rlssl,I
minister. thereupon wrote to Prirs
Ching askitg what this meant
Prince CbIug has made no replg i
yet and it is thought probable thsI
tue Chinese will be afraid to car
out the scheme.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
-- -
NOTINGS.

The suggestion has been made by a
rear admiral 10 nigh standing that
Admiral Dewey should he given com
mard of large squadron, comprising
the bsst typss of our rev ships to
be present at the coronation of King
Euaart VII.
The New York World learns from
Washington that Moro Castle, 10
Harna harhrr, is to be retained by
the United States as a fortress and
not turned over to the Cubans.
The wife of ex-President Cleveland
does come far-reachipg charitable
work. yet the name of Mrs Grover
Cleveland is rarely heard these dsys
Quits recently she maze a tour of the
loaer part of New York city to person
ally obsarve the working of q charity
she is 1T rested, and the incident
was barely noticed by the uea spapers.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
THE PHILIPPINES.
STILL TRUsrFUL OF SUCCESS.
President s,eyn Upbraids Mr. Renz-Bosr
Reasons for Continuing Unequal war
AgBiust 1reat Britain.

The war office in London issued late
Friday night despatch from Lord
Kitchener giving the correspondence
bet Seen Mr. Reitz and Mr. Steyr.
which was captured with the latter's
baggage near Lipdley. en- toe 1lth.
Mr. Reitz, under date of May 10,
wrote Mr. Steyn that a meeting of the
Transvaal govern ment had been held,
attended by Gen totha, Gen ViljCen
aud Mr. Smntz, to consider the ma.
tioosl situation. He xect on 10 csta-
log the difficulties the numerous sur
renders Of burghers entailip9 heavy
possibility on the go .ernment,
the rapidly decreasing supply of Anu
muir ition, the disintegration Of the
government and the lack of any def
rite assurances of European interven.
ton. I'm view OF these facts he
said, "the government has decided to
address to President Kruger, pointing
out the terrible conditions, The time
has passed for us to let matters drift
as at present. We must take final
ster.'
M Steyn, replyirg on May 10, up
braids Mr. Reitz with weak hearted
ness, saying: There is still sufficient
to continue the struggle.
You ask what prospect there IS of
successful termination.
| ask what chance there was fer two
small republics when they declared
war against the mighty power of
Great Britain. You will answer that
We trusted in God ana in foreign in
What reason is there now
to place lass trust in God? have seen
recent European newspapers, and |
firmly believe that complications will
occur in Europe in the course of a
few months which will secure our
good fortune - Mr. Steyn also says
that the fact that MIR Kruger and the
Roer delegates remain IN Europe
,onvinces him that they consider the
:sse rot beyond hope. He adds that
he hss summoned lien De Vet and
Irges Nj Reifz to take no step until
lie has heard further from him.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
CLOCK WITHOUT A DIAL.
Telling Time by IL Much Simpiifi,d


A reform 10 our present antiqu,.:
method of time Indication has BIZ
introduced by Samuel p Thrashe,
New Haven, CT, who has Geviss1
simple form of clock in which d.
dial is replaced with moving tguf-
" cells, Indicating the time as q
clometer indicates miles. The Amer,
can Inventor, describing the ns'
form OF clock in which an article a!
TITLED "A Goth century time system
says: Iustead of the old way, wbl:i
group of signs by which one contriSI
to calculate it, the new dial will al
tually tell the exact time without q,
calculation vhstever 1t will u
longer be necessary, many times
day, to solve a mental problem -t'S
hour and minute bands being rsspES
lively in such and sucn posltloit
relatively to such and such igursl
what must the time be-for a glsrs.
at tHe clock shows the time unnI'J
takably announced in plain Ar'ot
numerals. We are so used to III
mental caCuls tiops referred to ~
We hardly reslize they are nuisart
There are T20 minute combinstlo;E
formed by the passage of the hallN
on the uial. Some persons never n
come 50 used in calculating they
that they do not make an apW-H
ciabls pause before stating the rlniN
Often mistakes are made. as wiz
one says it is "a minutes past ;, WI
it is really 10 past, Bus in realliI
the rev clock Lo one need pau;
calculate or mistake, and a chil1
have no difficulty. When the
hand ri the old fashioned timepiece
dangling in one direction bet6'
VI -nu VII and the minute hare
losing itself in another soueSheFa I'll
tween NJ ard MI, the new timepl.
sill re q simply and couclusl,s M
6. oS. II another minute the III
figure magic lily disappears ao1
t-kes its llsce, ard in another
the figures vanish, and in their p.i
appears 100 That is, time vi! (
tolu as the railroad timetables tell s.
And with one general Introducing
this system would 60 such buneD
expressions entailsH by the cid
cular Li,l-plate aitn its wreath d
tgures-rs 20 minutes past =
utes OF II. Instead we shall si 81
the crisp. accurate tefminology Of -
tims- table and say, 8 20. II. ~.
Another advantage of Mr. THRASH
clock is that time may lie di>ce'i
by it as a much greater distance
a more difficult argyle. The reason S.
obvious. There are 2S figures on
ordinary dial. and only ore is pertt
lv upright. The figures of to' FL
click, for exsmple, may be ~
several feet Iona End thus Cisco
able at great distance
The, seconds are indicated os
hand f5llwing graduated arc rs.
Of complete uircle. This ces 3
makes the figures easier to resn 50
where many of them are upside do' ~
The second hand is the only OLE
the dial
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
BRYAN'S WAY OF SAYING
HILL Is NOT TO BE GIT,
New York. Iiltnois, Onto and indiana
Considered Toe Much In Naming CAndi-


New York, Illinois, Ohio and Indians
Considered toe Much In Naming Candle
dates.
WI Bryan in his Commnner last
week devotes a column and half
to speculation on presidential posi-
bilitieS three years hence and de-
plores what he says is the tendency of
the two leading politicsl parties to
nominate candidates from doubtful
states, sometimes regardless Of their
fitness
Not only is it customary, be SAYS,
to look to few doubtful stats TO
furnish the candidates, but it is not
uncommon to have some portions of
the county excluded from considera.
ton.
Mr. Bryan complains that the
states of New York, Illinois, Ohio and
Indiana have besn given too much
consideration in the past.
The local influence OF a nomina.
ton, he says, is generally overssti
mated. State pride is nice thiog to
talk about, but it does not count
much for votes. Mr. Bryan regrets
that the Southern states have been so
long ignored. ard says lt Is time that
section and the West were given more
attention concludes AS follows:
If some ore living south of the
Mason Dixon line is chosen for either
the first and second position on the
ticket his place of residence will
weaken him. Not though be be an
ex. Con federate soldier. We are en-
gagged in mighty struggle against
plutocracy ard se Iced the whole na-
tion to pick from when We select our
standard hearers. Merit, not section,
should determine the nomination,
fidelity to principle, not locality,
sh ould control. "
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
Dr.En1nn0ns'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
hundreds of anxious women. There Is posi-
lively no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately: Success guar
anteed at any stage No pain, danger, or inter.
cases where others have failed. The most diff
cult cases successfully treated by mail and bene-
fetal results anteed in every instance. No
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for furth er particulars
and free confidential advice. Do not put off too
long. All letters truthfully answered. Remem'
possible condition and positively leaves no after
al effect upon the health. Sent by mail, securely
sealed, 200. Money letters should be registered.
DIR. j w. EMMONS CO.. 40 fremont ST., Boston.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
OLD WORLD.
A FRENCH EMPEROR

ClrcumstantiaI Detaiis OF Nat'""ai Com
.uiracy-Prince Louis Napoleon '"s
Msu-DyvrtNrOw of the Nep"o''
scheduled for September u. VINE"
1zar wlil Max. Prince Louis General
The Pail Mall Gazette of LONDON
publishes Friday afternoon soma
what remarkable communicatiGn rem
its correspondent, giving circumstan'
tial details of an alleged conspiracy.
to overthrow the French republic ana
install Princs Louis Napolen as en-
peror of France.
the correspondent is assured that
September II, upon which the Date
toe czar intencs to promote frirce
Louis to full geGeralsnip in the Rus
sian army, has been selected as tie
occasion for demonstration to sun
port the claims of this prince, who IS
such close friend to their Russian
ally. by all the elements opposed to
the present regime.
The names of NJ Deroulde, Marris
de Lur Saluces, and NJ Marcel Ha-
bert are meutioued rs leadlrg splr-
its in the movement and several high
functionaries of the present govern
mept are slleg d to e assisting the
with fund.-.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
Secret lrv Lnng has Hppoipted a

Secret'ry Long has Hppointed a
board of naval officers, with Capt
John j Hunksr Rs president, to re-
wise the ration for enlisted me-. The
ration has not been charged for more
than 40 years. 1t has been in exis-
tence in its present form since 1859,
when the use of groe was stopped ana
flee cents added in place Of it in each
mans daily rstion allowaGce. The
hoard, which will meet at Newport.
will ascertain whether there should
be additions to the ration, and wheth-
er ce't tain parts of it should be elm
mated
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-23
H eartburn,

When the quantity OF food taken is too
large or the quality too rich. heartburn is
likely to follow, and especially so if the
digestion has been weakened by consti-
pati1n. Eat slowly and not too freely of
easily digested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let six hours elapse be-
tween meals and when you feel full
ness and weight in the region of the
stomach after eating, Indicating that you
have eaten too much, take one of Cham
berialu : Stom sch aud Liver Tablets and
tho heartburn may he avoided. For sale
by Brooks House Pharmacy.