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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-01-02
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-01-02

MERCADO De NUEvA YtRk
Nueva York, EEerot2
Hanna de Trigo "Tum
badora'. $3.50
Azdcar centrifugado- 49,. S 43S.
Aztcar mascabado -. 5 37S
Oambios sobre Londres. -. $4.S1.75
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
CANNOT IMPLIcATE DEvERY.
Minor New York Police officials
Probably VIII BE Indicted.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15-The third ses-
sion of Justice Jeromes secret court of
enquiry to get evidence to corroborate the
allegations made by the poolroom tipster,
Edgar c. Whitney, that there is collision
between the police and gamblers, closed
today without having developed anything
on which to base formal charges against
Deputy Police Commissioner Devery.
The fire of the investigators. Justice
Jerome, Frank Moss, and Assistant Dis
trict Attorneys Schurman and Garvin,
has been withdrawn from Devery because
it could not be made TO reach him with
legal effect, and the efforts made today
were principally directed against the pre-
cinct commanders Several police Off
Gals may be indicted next Wednesday or
Thursday on a charge of neglect of duty
and that probably will be the sum total
of the criminal proceedings following the
false alarm to the poolrooms sent over
the police wires by the Parkhurst Society
last Friday.
One of the officials connected with the
investigation said today: THE Whitney
confession was made public prematuraly.
and that blunder has made ii impossible
to use the confession TO good advantage.
The Parkhurst Society should have taken
the District Attorney IN its confidence be-
fore making public sensation The DIS
trict Attorney is now in the embarrassing
position of man expected by The public
to prosecute but not having any evidence
on which 10 base a prosecution
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
BooKBINDERs TO CELEBRATE.
Founding of the One Hundredth In
ion to BE Comm M Grated.

The organization of the Tooth union by
the International Brotherhood of Book
binders will be celebrated in gala style on
August q by the two local bodies affil-
lated with the national body. Local
unions Nos. and ~ have had the matter
under consideration for some time and
have perfected all arrangements for the
observance of the event. The committees
in charge of the affair have decided to
celebrate the organization of the Tooth
body Of their craft with entertainment
which will be given at Brentwood, Md
Ample arrang ements have been made
with the management of the street car
lines to transport the members of the To-
cal unions and their friends TO Brentwood
on the date named and also to provide for
their return to the city.
1t is expected that the members of the
two unions and their friends will assem-
BILE there at p. m. Arrangements have
been made to have J. a. 3. Espey. Finan-
cial Secretary of the International Broth
erhood Of Bookbinders deliver an address
Miss Kate v Smoot, President of Union
No. AZ, and James l.. Feeney, President
of Union No. 4. will also deliver addresses
Dinner will be served and the latter part
OF the evening will be spent in dancing
The entertainment will be In charge Of
the following committees:
From No. 42-Mary F. Farnsworth. Ag-
mes Reed. Maggie Miller. Nellie Bailey
Mamie Daniel, Minnie Murray, Lille
France. Helen Hartman. Mrs. Lamb.
Emily Peckham. Minnie Osborne, Laura
J. Graddick +. Jeffries. Alice B. Pitts, r.
Burch, Maggie +. Donovan. Anna G.
Burk.
From No. 4.-H. f. Worth. II. Fitzpat-
rick, j. r. Baliou. l.. w. Meyers. +. H.
Roberts. T. NJ Hardy. r. 7. Frailey. w.
w TAYLOR. Frank s. Wallace, Ferd Hoff-
man, C. w. Nelson, George f. Kirch,
Ross ]. Blosser. Charles J. Cassidy. and
George b. Hedges, Chairman.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
NO TYPHOID EPIDEMIC LIKELY.
The District Health officer Says
Present Conditions Are Normal.

There is no danger of typhoid cpl
demic," said the District Health Officer
DR.. William c. Woodward. last night,
when asked to state the causes for the
comparatively high percentage of typhoid
fever patients in the various hospitals,
the Jail. the asylums, etc. Statistics for
the last twenty-one years" continued DIR.
Woodward, show that the disease is
more prevalent in the months of August,
September. and October than in any other
months of the year. This is partly due
to the water, the variety of fruits, and the
milk, all of which should be carefully ex-
amined as to their purity. health. and
general condition. Filtration of drinking
water is one of the most important steps
toward securing the welfare of the peo-
pie. 1t is the best safeguard against ty
phoid fever, or any other disease. 1t may
safely be said that if the English filter
bed system-that is. simple sand filtra-
tion-be used, a good water will be Sc
cured and there will be material de-
crease in the typhoid fever death rate.
which averages about 152 per year. The
adoption of the American filter system.
which is rapid filtration effected by the
chemical treatment of the water, seems to
be more in the nature of an experiment,
and while it might yield a clear, sparkling
water, would not, judging from the ex-
ptlitilteS u otHtI tllieS, ne 50 iihtls 10
diminish the danger of transmission Of the
disease.
Another great preventive for all man
ner of diseases is water applied in the
shape of good bath. What we need is
ample public bathing facilities.
'Inasmuch as there are no laws or regu-
lations compelling doctors to report ty-
phoid cases to the Health Department I
am not in the position to officially make
any statement regarding the sanitary con-
dition of the inhabitants of this city in
that particular respect. but what | have
said is from observation gathered in the
discharge of my professional duties"
There are now Is cases Of typhoid fever
at the Providence Hospital, 6 at George
town, 1 at Freedman's, and at the
Uomeonathic HOSnifal
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
BEGs FOR A BROTHERS LIFE.
Sister of Condemned Soldier Ap.
peaIs to the President.

CANTON, Ohio. Aug. 15-Miss Nina
Foutz. young woman of GAINESVILLE, was
here today to beg the life of her brother
from the President He is a soldier in the
Philippines. sentenced to death by court
martial for the murder of a native girl
Miss Foutz did not see the President in
person, but told her story to one of the
secretaries and left hopeful that the case
Will be fully considered. The condemned
brother is Phineas T. Foutz, of the Nine
teenth Infantry. and formerly of the
Tenth Volunteers. The President has al
ready reviewed the case and approved
this, the first death sentence he has ap-
proved in the Philippine service.
Foutz was enamored of the woman and
wanted to marry her. When she re-
fused he killed her with a sword cane
Friends and relatives at home as we'll
as comrades in the service believe that
his mind was unbalanced when he COM
mitted the deed, which is said to have
been entirely at variance with his whole
life. He was of religious turn of mind
and did not drink. and was regarded
a model Young man
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
LOSS OF REGISTERED MAIL.
The Attorney General Holds Clerks
GuarantOrs Responsible.

The Attorney General of the United
States has rendered an opinion which he
has forwarded to the Postmaster Gen
eral, holding that the Government is
bound to recover mail matter lost through
negligence or dishonesty on the part OF
its employees and to restore the lost prop
erty or its value to its owner.
1t is also held that when a clerk or
carrier steals registered letter contain
ing money the Government is responsible
for the amount stolen.
The decision of the Attorney General
was called forth by the fact that some
time ago letter carrier In New York
City stole two letters containing some
thing over 5000 The postoffice inspec-
tors recovered about 81 500 of the money
and called upon the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland, which was on In.
bond of the carrier, for the remainder.
They rendered the department SO or 80
for each letter, stating that WAS ALI the
Government was liable for, and that the
company could not be held for a greater
amount than the Government was re-
qulred TO pay the owners OF the letters
The department contended that since
the surety company, by virtue of the CON
ditionS OF the bond. guaranteed that the
carrier would faithfully and honestly per-
form his duties, he violated the provisions
of his bond in the stealing of letters and
that the company was therefore liza Bile
for the loss up to the amount for which
the company had bonded him and de-
clined to accept the $50 rendered. The
company then persistentIy maintained
that the decision of the department was
not within the law and agreed to submit a
statement of the facts to the Attorney
General of the United States and to abide
by his decisions.
The Attorney General further held that
in this case the surety company guaran-
teed that the employee would faithfully
and honestly discharge his duties and
therefore when he committed theft of
mail which was entrusted to him he Vio-
lated his bond and the surety company
was therefore responsible under its con-
tract for the amount of money stolen,
provided ii did not exceed the amount for
which the bond was given.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
MEDICAL DEGREES CHEAP.
A New Jersey university" Offers an
Alluring PrOpOHitiOn.

ELIZABETH, n. j., Aug Ex-Governor
Voorhees, has just had laid before him by
DIR. j. NJ Mitchell, of Red Bank, Secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, a fac
simile letter bearing the signature and
address, j. w. Norton-Smith. NJ. A., Phi.
D., S. D., LID, President of the Central
University of Medicine and Science, Is
Montgomery Street, Jersey City" con-
tanning a confidential offer to confer a
degree and diploma on DR.. Mitchell, who
seems to have been unknown in an Off
cial capacity to the writer. for a special
reduced consideration.
1t appears that about sixty days before
DIR. Mitchell received this circular an
other circular was mailed calling atten-
ton to the advantages offered by the
university to such members of the med
ical profession as were non-graduates and
consequently had no diplomas. No re-
ply being sent TO this, the second offer
was made on the supposition, apparently,
that some financial difficulty stood in the
way of the acceptance of the first propo-
Sition
In the second circular the university
offered an NJ. d. degree for so, instead of
the $40 at first asked The university"
also offered to throw in the degree and
diploma of doctor of philosophy"
If the two diplomas were taken at the
same time. it would be SIS for the two.
These extremely advantageous terms
must be seized upon within fourteen days
from date of mailing the letter.
Governor Voorhees, had this to say to-
night concerning the university"
THE attention of the proper authorities
will at once be called to this fraud upon
the laws of the State and a stop be put
to 1t as soon possible.
81 have received several complaints from
citizens of Texas Minnesota, and other
far-away States who have received these
circulars. Manifestly 1t was the inten-
ton of the promoters of the fake scheme
to issue degrees to medical aspirants and
other professional men who are without
degrees and thereby give them a stand
ing to which they are not entitled. thus
bringing into discredit the profession and
mislead the public"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
WATCHING CHINA CLOSELY,
Secretary Hay Taking No Chances in
the Final Settlement.

Secretary Hay intends going to Canton
some time next week to consult with the
President in regard to matters affecting
this Government and China. He Is now
in communication with the President upon
this subject, but the matter is of such
grave Importance to the United States
that he deems ii absolutely necessary to
have personal interview with the EXecu-
tive before taking any further decisive ac-
ton in respect to China. He will not
leave until he has been advised ty Mr..
Rockhill that the protocol has been sign
ed. and until he has been definitely in
formed as to all the details which it con-
tains. This is not now quite clear to the
State Department.
1t is now practically admitted that the
real purpose of Secretary Hays return to
Washington at this time was to take up
and handle the Chinese matter. He not
emily felt deep interest in the matter,
but thought that he ought to relieve Mr.
Adee. who had all of the State Depart
ment matters in hand, of the RESPONSE
bility of acting in the matter.
The statement was made at the depart
ment yesterday that the representatives
of the Powers now in Pekin had not def
nitely decided that there would be an in
carry out the details of forming new
Chinese customs tariff While Secretary
Hay has been informed of the principal
features agreed upon in the protocol, it
is very necessary that its text be secured
before much progress can be made on the
subject of commercial relations.
The latest advices received from Mr..
Rockhill show that the protocol leaves to
the Powers themselves the work of franz
ing Chinese tariff on the basis of spe-
ciiic duties. 1t does not say, however,
that this shall be done by an international
board at Shanghai or whether the Powers
will arrange the tariff through their Min
listers in Pekin. In any event the United
States will have customs expert IN Chi
ma to assist in the formation of the GUS
toms schedule
Secretary Hay has already consulted
Secretary Gage on this subject and it is
practically settled that Customs Expert
Shanetts shall so to China either as a
member of an international board or to
advise and assist Mr.. Conger. who will
relieve Mr.. Rockhill as soon as he reaches
Pekln. Mr.. Rockhill will then return to
the United States
Minister WI called at the State Depart
ment Yesterday and had long talk with
Secretary Hay in regard to the future
relations with China. He also enquired
whether the department had heard when
the protocol is to be signed. He said he
had no news from China and explained
that his Government was DESTROYS OF hav-
ing the protocol signed as soon as posi-
BILE In connection with the subject OF
commercial relations, a report from Mr.
Squiers, Secretary of the Legation at Pc
kin, made public yesterday at the State
Department gives interesting statistics as
to Chinese trade in 1901.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
A FOUNDING IN DEMAND.
Many Persons Wish to Adopt
Handsome Deserted Rnby

The one-week- old baby found in an al
ley in the rear of 1157 l. Street northwest
on Monday morning, and which Is being
cared for by Mrs. Wilson. of the Board
of Childrcn's Guardians, is in great de-
mand.
Numerous parties. some of them
wealthy, have made application fer its
adoption. Several aftidavits have been
filed to show that proper care can be
given the baby. The infant is a handsome
little fellow in perfect health. The qpes-
ton of its adoption will not be decided for
several days.
The man is ready for any emergency who
keeps his pervous system healthy by frequently
drinking delicious Moxe.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
INTEREST IN A FOUNDING.
Police Find Where Mother and
Child Were Cared For.

An effort is being made by the police
and J. w. Douglass, Of the Board of
Children's Guardians, to locate woman
who gave the name of Carrie Mayer and
whom he believes to be the mother of the
infant that was abandoned in Washing
ton Circle several mornings ago.
According to the information in the pos
session of the police, Miss Mayer came
here from Lynchburg, Va, about three
weeks ago and several days later her
baby was born at Freedmans Hospital.
When she was able TO leave that institu-
ton she made an effort to have the child
adopted by the Board of Children's Guar
dams. but without success. She was
sisted In her efforts in this direction by
an elderly lady who lives on l Street and
who had the woman and child cared for
at the Florence Crittenton Home Monday
night. The child found in the park has
been identified as the one that spent the
night at the Home.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
ARCH ROCK BLOWN UP.
Thirty Tons of Nitro-Gelatine Ex-
pIOded in san FrunciscO Bay

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-The great
est explosion of powerful explosives ever
seen in this country occurred twelve min
utes after noon today in the presence of
many thousands of spectators on neigh
boring hills, when Arch Rock, in San
Francisco Bay, was blown up with thirty
tons of nitro-ge latine. As a spectacle the
explosion was disappointing. as the great
area of rock. equal to two acres prevent
ed the high column of water which
formed the beautiful feature of the eX-
ptosion of a small shag rock last fall.
As an engineering feat it was probably
successful. though the fun measure of its
success cannot be told until tomorrow
when the debris has been removed. The
explosion caused no perceptible concus-
sion, and the sound was no louder than
that made by siX-inch gun
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16

county and municipal officers. except
where no party nominations are made.
ana except in the case of county and
municipal officers where for special
reasons the local party authority shall
deem it inexpedient And the party plan
OF organization. In so far as the same may
conflict with any of the above require
mentS. is hereby altered to that extent.
we further favor the enactment by
the General Assembly of a law legalizing
the primaries to be conducted under the
plan herein provided for. the said plan,
when adopted by the committee. to be
UNIFORM as to method and to require the
elections to be held on the same day
throughout the State. districts, or coun-
ties, as the case may be-
After extending a vote of thanks to
the city local committee of the party. one
OF the most interesting State Democratic
conventions ever held in Virginia add
Journed sine die at $40 o'clock
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
SNYDER HELD IN HEAVY BAIL.
4 Bond of $1,000 Asked in the jew
eiry Case and 81 900 in Another.

Ward Snyder. alias Stuart, the alleged
diamond thief arrested in Baltimore We'd
nesday, was yesterday held for the &C
ton of the grand jury on two charges.
after he had waived a preliminary exami-
nation before Judge ODonnell. who pre-
sided in the United States branch of the
Police Court. On the charge of the lar
ceny of $1,000 worth of jewelry and So
in money from Hazel Saunders the bond
was fixed at $3.50. On an additional
charge of obtaining money from the Ho-
tel johnson on a worthless check the bond
was placed at $1,000. 1t was stated that
he would be able to furnish the necessary
security in cash.
Sadie Stuart, his alleged confederate,
WAS released by order of Judge O'Don-
nell, who evidently did not think the
evidence sufficient to warrant her being
held. Notwithstanding this fact the judge
ordered that the $50 that was taken from
her at the time Of her arrest should be
held until its ownership was proved AS
foreshadowed in The Times, Snyder tried
to bear the entire burden of the crime
and the efforts of his attorney, s. ID.
Trutt, We re directed toward securing the
release of the woman.
The case attracted unusual comment
not only on account of this action but
because of the apparent Indifference of
the Prosecuting Attorney. who at no time
during the hearing of the case was pres
ent in court When the attention Of Judge
ODonnell was called to the fact he volun-
teered to represent the Government as
well as sit in judgment upon the case
Several attorneys remarked that a case
of such importance required The handling
of some from the District Attorneys
office. as II was by far the most ifnpor-
tant case that was before the court during
the day.
The diamond robbery with which Snyder
is charged was committed Tuesday morn
Ing. at the house kept by Kate Anderson,
on c Street northwest. of which the Stuart
woman was an inmate. Snyder was pur-
sued through the White Lot. hut eiuded
his pursucrs and went to Baltimore
where he was located by Detective Ser
gsants Horne. Father, and Browne. At
56 East Fayeite Street. that city, on We'd
nesdny. the property was found hidden
beneath the springs OF a sofa, as told In
Thursdays Times. The prisoner admitted
the theft of the jewelry, but denied all
knowledge OF the missing money.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
THE WILL OF MRS. ADDISON.
Entire Estate Left in Trust for Her
Daughter in This city.

The will Of Maria L. Addison. dated
July 3, 1896. was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. She bequeaths her entire estate,
real and personal. to her son, Daniel
nulaney Addison, of Brcokiine, Mass. in
trust for the benefit of her daughter.
Eleanor Taskcr Addison. OF this city
during her lifetime or until she may
marry.
In the event of her marriage IL is
directed that the estate shall be divided
equally among the testatrixs children,
Helen Louise Herff. of San Antonio, Tex;
Daniel ID. Addison, Thomas Grafton Adj
Olson. and Eleanor Tasker Addison.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16

Here is one OF thousand such testimonies The
Rev. A. D. Buckley, OF Buffalo. says: Il wish
all to know what blessing DR.. Agnews Catarrh-
al Powder is in "A case of Catarrh. l was
troubled with this disease for years. but the fret
time ! used this remedy it gave most delightful
relief | now regard myself entirely cured after
using ii for two months" Sold by r. S viii
iiams. Ninth and Streets. and Edmonds &
Williams Third Street and Pennsy lvanfa Avenue
-2i
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
TO PERFECT AN ORGANIZATION
Women 10 Bind Themselves Together
I'm IL LnhOr Union.

1t is expected that by September all
the women employed in the Government
Printing Office will have become members
of an organized labor association. A short
time ago great effort was begun by some
of the women employed there to organize
the female employees In the bookbinders'
department so that no woman not a
member of an organization would be able
to obtain employment in that department
This organization, now perfected is a
member of S.ie Federation of Labor The
movement was vigorously opposed by
some of the women, who said they did not
believe in labor organizations, but their
opposition was without success except to
stir up i'll feeling.
The success of this organization has
started similar movement among the
press feeders of the Government Print
ing Office. of whom there are about 100
The press feeders expect 10 perfect their
organization by September l.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
GIRLS SNAP THE CADETS.
West Pointers Prepare for Army
DIV nj RuHalO.

BUFFALO, Aug. 15.-The West Point
cadets pitched their tents at the EXPOSE
ton this morning under a steady fire from
girls with cameras. General Miles will
arrive tomorrow morning. In preparation
for Army Day Saturday drill. Capt
Henry Leonard took the marines on a
twenty -five-milc walk yesterday Gen
Fitzhugh Lee has telegraphed that he viii
arrive here Sunday
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned under
tbe firm name of r. J. Laleger Bro. has been
dissolved by mutual consent, and the business
Iii boreafter he conducted by Mr.. Robert j.
/ aieaer. who has assumed all Indebtedness and
10 whom all accounts payable
- ROBERT J. LALEGER-
GEORGE II. LALEGER.
SPECIAL. NOTICE. will not be responsible for
any debts contracted in my name from tins GATE
Ma formerly of 6lS L st. se., Washington
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
DIED..

CALHOIN-Membcrs of Seneca Tribe, No. IL.
Improved Order Red Men, will attend the funeral
OF beloved brother, JAMES WM. CALHOUN,
lis Fifth Street southeast. Friday. August ID, at
. p. IN. SAMUEL IL. JACOBSON, Sachem.