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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
TEIEGRAMAS.
POR CABLE
Ruln0r que CORE entire
los p0IftiCOs aiilericaflOs
Ell Senator Lodge y 10 reciprocidad
comercial con Cuba
DBUIDIDO DEFRNsoR DE ESTE
ASUNT0
La Union dnico fllercado de Cuba
'Hervicio 6ablsgrkfeo especial del Boletir
Mercantil)

Nueva York. lunes d sspachoi
recibidos de Washington manifes
tan que core 81 4rumor por entire
los Senadores y Representatives. del
Congreso, Do que 81 Senador Hen
ry Cabot Lodge abegara decidida-
mente en- la pr6xima Legislatures
porque se'concede 4 la illa de Cuba
una Complete reciprocidad conner.
cial con los sEstados Unidos, q fin
de obligar&las camaras de la pros
xima Repdbhca Guiana & no tener
mas msrcados para sus importacio-
mes que los de Ia Union.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Anoche frente ID imprenta de eLa %
rrespondenoiap tuvisron un encuentro per.
fonal los indusiriales don Angel Plaz y don
Antonio Bes6.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
NOTAS PEDAeOGlCAS

Esta Obra tan interesante para todo Macs.
tro esta va casi conclufda. Vale cada ejem-
plar 60 OENTAVOS.
Los pedidos deben hacerse con tempo al
B0LETIN MERCATTlL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

A la escuela grsduada del Oorozai, Sc Il
ha puesto' el nombre de "Escuela Braun
baugh".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
Explendido bai1quete al
Lord Mayor de Lendres
Asisten variOs ministries de Ia Corona
- + t1.-s,-gisis.ss
TAMBIBN EEJEFE DEL GABINRTE
Discurs ,s 5pitri6ticos y esperanzas
eneIpuebIO ingles
9sI r
Nervieie csblegTkfcoS especial del Bolstir
8srvieis csblsNkfcos especial del Bolstir
Mercantil

Londres, lunes. -Al banquete,
que segtn c:ioostumbre Sc celebra
siemprs pAra festejars IA toma de
possession del nueva alcalde elsgido,
y que fue celeb ado 81 Skbado dl-
limo, concurrieron muy .signifcadoa
miembr0s del partido conservador
y casl todos los minister's de ID Co
zona, entire allus el jefe del Gabi-
meta Lord Salisbury.
Sc pronunciaron muchos diseur!
sos patri6tieos manifestaudo la con
fanzs quetsnian los comensales on
que alspusblo ingles no desmayarfs
nunca S6t6 los lacri6cios que X
imponfs eI 1sjar arrkigada srl sobe
rsnfa en- les antiguas rep1 blicas sud
airicauas.
<fsr ~ ~ 2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Sabemos que en- Hato-grande Sc instalara
una fabrica de tabacos, propiedad de dor
Eos6 Rodriguez Seiio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Sc encuentra en- Yauco, sr asuntos de 8
profession, el Lcdo. don Angel Acosts Quir
ter0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

La jsrana celebrada anoche en- ell "Uas
no Espafol", result6 muy aninada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
NOTICIAS DEL DIA.

Anoche cstuvo muy concurrida la retrsta
La banda de la policfa insuar, TOGO esco
jidas pleas siendo muy aplaudida por ell pd
blic0 en- general. Felicitamos la referida
banda q So competente director don Fran
cisco Verar.
El inspector de Sanidad doctor Saldafia,
hoy saldra para pasar visitas los pueblos
situados en- la parte Norte de la isla.
Ha sidO nombrado Secretario suplente de
la Corte de policfa de Salinas, previo jura-
mento one ha prestado, don Felipe Figue-
r0a.
Sc le hs admitido la fanza hipotecaria
constituida para garantir al Lcdo. don ia
cinto Texidor y Alcala del Olmo en- ell ejer-
cicio de sus funciones como Natario en- esta
isla con residencia en- Ponce.
Don jose Polanco, solicita que Sc le re
ponga en- So cargo de alcalde municipal de
la Moca, nasta que los tribunales dicten su
fallo en- la causa que SO le sigue.
Be encuentran muy adelantados los ira.
bsjos preliminares para la fandaci6n en- es-
ia capital de un peri6dico disrio con caracter
regional y de amplia informac'6n
En- ell artfculo de don Eduardo Neumam,
que publicamos en- nuestra edici6n del vier.
mes, Sc nos escaparon las siguientes errstas:
Parrafo 16, Inca s. donde Sc lee satisfac
toriameate debe pedE sofisticamente.
Parrafo II, lfnea Ss Ultima donde dice
Xxx debe ser TX.
Procedente de Juana Diaz, ha llegado a
Bio piedras, Ia bella sehorita Mercedes
Torres.
La sefiorita Luisa Martin, de Maysguez
ha llegado q San Jua1.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

LA OARNIOERfA AMERICANA de
H. Hunt, ayisa sus parroquianos, que aca-
ba de recibir por ell Eapor "Ponce" surtido
de carne fresca de Res, Oarnero, Oerdo,
Polio, Payo y Mantequilla superior en- pa,
quotes de una libra, todo americana. No Sc
olvlden, que Ell dia de dar gracias Sc &C, rca
Ndmero San Jose St., San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Ha dejado de pertenecer q la redacci5n de
ola Correspondence de Puerto Rico", don
Joaquin Il. Barreiro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Durante todo ell dia de aver Sc vic
mpy concurrido Ell Parque Borinquep, DON
de fueron muchas distinguidas familias do
esta capital & disfrutar de las delicias que
ofrece tan pintoresco sitio.
Siguen los preparatiyos para .organizar
una serie de agradables, nreVos y esplendi
dos festejos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

ANTES de comprar CE-
MENTO, informese sobre pre-
clos casa R. A. Mac6e, Cristo
I, Telefono 1874. oo-64
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Sc encuentra en- esta capital don Francis.
co Oabeza, acaudalado comerciante de la
Carolina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Debido las activas diligencias hschas
pur los sefores Gatell y Amill, ya es un te-
cho la construction de la carretera de Yau.
co Sabana grande.
La direction de los trabsjos estara ear
go del senior Moya, quien tiene va compile
ia Ia brigada de obrerOs; los trabsjos daran
principle en- breve.
Ha side curado en- ell cuarto de socorros,
de una confusion en- Ia frente, el indiviiuo
Esteban Rosario, que provoc6 en- Ia calle de
Ia Tanca etro individuo que 10 propin6 un
fuerte garrotazo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
iOu6 no sc Ie divide !

Oualquier maquina de escribir, maquinaI
automatlcas de juego, contadores automati
cos, q otra maquinaria pequena, compont
pronto barato WILLIAM r. GROFF, r
o. Box S02-Oticina de Ia F&brica de Hiele
americana a.--Fuerta de TERRA, 3O.-2t
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
DIsTRITO DE SAN FRANCISCO

Pedro Escobar, por maltrato de obrss
Marcelina Ayala un dollar de multa.
Bslbina Cristina, por provocaciones y
amenasas don Benito Miro, dos dollars
de multa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

i. HemOs visto que va estan componiende
la plaza de S'San Francisco, que hace item.
po Sc encontraba en- deplorable estado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
SALUD TRANQUILIDAD Y REPoSO PARA LAS
MADRES Y LAS CRIATURAS

Ell JARABE OALMANTE de la Sra.
VINSLOW, Sc da a los ni1os en- ell perfo.
do de la dentici6n. Les ablanda las en-
cfas, resuelVe la infamaci6n, alivia todo
dolor, y cura ell c6lico ventoso. Inocente
y eficaz en- todos los casos. Aconseiamos
q las madres que tengan IN nifio enfermo,
cue no dejen que Ia prevention propia nj
la de otros, evite ell uso de esta medicina
que proporciona allvio SECURE, absolute
mente seguro 81 Sc usa oportuEamente.
zafia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Ests nocbe q las siete y media tendra lu.
gar en- Ell "Ateneo Puertorriquefo" la anun-
ciada conferencia, por el erudicto historic.
dor don Salvador Brau.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
Barberfa LA U1i6n'

Este establecimiento, sito en- los bsjos del
"Oasino Espanop, San Jose IL, permane-
cera alberto todos los dias, inclusos los do.
mingos, hasta las nueye de la noche.
El precio de cada servicio es de 20 CEN
tavos.
Trabsjo con limpieza, prontitud y esmero.
Sc admiten abonados. 10-7
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

Anoche un sdo americana, como no
tenfa bast6n para pasearse en- la rstreta,
trat6 de arrancar un arbolito &c los que hay
en- la plaza Alfonso XII, pero fu6 visto por
un policfa no pudo llevlr efecto su ha
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11

|nFD6QITn De CAL Y LADRILLOS.
UHl UOkkU Marina, frente la fa
brica del Gas, de juan Gomez Tudela.-
Precios m6dicos. 30-26
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-11
Tribunal de pOliCia

DISTRITO DE CATHEDRAL
Jose de la Cruz, por iugar la pelota en-
la via pdblica, castigado con la prisi6n SD
frida desde ell sabado.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
A YOUNG LADY's LIFE SAVED
At Panama, Colombia, by Chamber.
 lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy

pr. Chas. H. Utter. a prominent phy. siclan of Panama, Colombia. in a re. cent letter states: Last March I had as patient young lady sixteen years of age. who had a very bad attack of dysentery. Everything I prescribed for her proved intellectual and she was growing worse every hour. Her pa rents were sure she would die. She had become So weak that she could not turn over in bed. What to do at this critical moment was a study for me
 but I thought of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and as last resort prescribed it. The most wonderful result was effected. Within eight hours she was feeling much bet ter; inside of three days she was upon her feet, and at the end of one week was entirely we'll" For sale by E. G. Fowler. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
A NEW OIL COMPANY
THE EXCITEMENT HAS REACH.
 ED MONTGOMERY.
Leading Business Men Will Organize to Develop Fields of North Ala bama-Will Incorporate Com
 pany This Week.

The oil excitement has reached Mont gomery, and it was definitely ascer- tained yesterday that a company is to be organized in this city within a few days to develop the oil fields of North Ala bama.
 Having information that certain leading citizens of Montgomery had become quietly interested in oil lands a representative of The Advertiser made inquiry of persons whose names had been mentioned. It was learned that MT. J. c. Haas and other business men had recently returned from Nor gan County and other sections of North Alabama. we'll satisfied with informa- tion which they had that there Is oi a-plenty in that section.
 This much information was elicted from MT. John P Kohn. who said fur thermore that as a result of the in formation and investigation made by MT. Haas and his associates, an oil company is now forming in Montgom. cry to develop the property. This com pany will be incorporated as the Moul. ton Valley Oil Company, and some oi the best known business men of Mont gomery will be interested.
 MT. J. c. Haas, who will probably be President of the new company, was seen. He admitted that the informa tion was correct, but did not care to discuss the matter just at this time.
 You must realize,' said Mir. Haas that in matters of this kind, silence Is essential. Something will be giver out within a few days"
 From other sources, it was ascertain. ed that the Montgomerians will asso. ciate themselves with large property holders of North Alabama, who have discovered oil on their lands. and that the new company will probably contro several thousand acres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Brewton Trip Annulled.

The trip to Brewton by the Y. M. c. A. ball team had 10 be given up as good many of the members of the team were unable to get off. Manager Mcclure wired the Brewton people last night explaining the situation. and the team will not leave this morning as was intended. Tomorrow morning the Y. NJ. C. A. team leaves for Colum- bus. Ga, where they play three games "Wednesday. Thursday and Friday Columbus has one of the strongest am- ateur teams in the South and the result of the games will be watched with in- tereSt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
AsHEvILLE, N. C.-CoUNTRY
 CONVENIENTLY REACHED
Through Pullman Sleeping Car Line from Montgomery, Ala, to Ashe- vile, N. C., via Atlanta, South ern Railway, Beginning
 June 9th. 1901,

June 9th, 1901.
 The Ashevllle and Western North Carolina country is becoming so popu- lar as a Summer Resort section, that the Southern Railway has arranged, be- ginning June Sth, 1901. to establish through sleeping car service between Montgomery and Asheville via A. and W. F., Western Railway of Alabama to Atlanta. thence Southern Railway via Spantanburg.
 This through car will leave Mont gomery, beginning June Sth. 1901, at $40 D. m.. arriving Asheville 9:05 next morning, taking up connections from New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola. etc. and offering the best and most conven- ient arrangements ever in effect for reaching the beautiful mountain section of Western North Carolina.
 Summer tourist tickets are now on sale to Asheville and other Western North Carolina mountain resorts.
 For further information. apply to any agent of the Southern Railway or connecting lines. John Metcalfe,
 T. P. A, Montgomery, Ala. M. R. Powers. D. P. A.,
 No. 7o4 Common St., New Orleans. adv-tR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Falcon-1ndependents Saturday

At half past 3 o'clock Saturday af- ternoon the second of the series of games between the Falcons ani Jpde- pendents will be played at the ball park, and from the strength O. these two teams the game ought to be a fast one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Race This Afternoon.

The matinee races on the track of the Gentleman's Driving Club track at Riv- erside will begin promptly at 3 o'clock this afternoon. From the phenomenal bursts of speed and good time made by the horses in the three -cornered race this afternoon the sport will be ex- citing enough to satisfy the most ex- acting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Atlanta Tournament Disappoint
 ment Locally,

Some weeks ago the Montgomery Tennis Club had the brightest pros poets of a good attendance at the At lanta tournament. From sickness and other reasons. however. this plan was knocked in the head, and MT w. A. Graves was the only member of the local club to go to Atlanta, he leaving here yesterday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
First Day of Tournament.

Allan d, Ga. Aug. 5.-In the prelim- mary singles of the Southern Inter- state open Tennis Tournament. which began here today, Thornton defeated Williams. Tichenor beat Daniels, Quin- by beat Peters. Scot won from Hoyt, all of Atlanta; Brown of Birmingham, defeated Glenn of Atlanta. The round of doubles will begin Wednesday and the finals of both the doubles and sin gles will be played Friday. Saturday the winner of the doubles will meet Ward and Brown. the present cup hold CTS. and the winner of the singles, Clar- croe Angler. who holds the cup in sin gles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

A. J. Cottingham went to Washing ton County. Ark, to see his sister and while there was taken with Aux (dys- entery) and was very bad off. He de- cided to try Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was so much pleased with the prompt cure which it effected. that he wrote the manufacturers a letter in praise of their medicine. Mir Cottingham re- sides at Lockland, Ark. This remedy is for sale by F.. G. Fowler. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

The Best Prescription for Malaria
 Chills and Fever Is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure mo pay. Price 5oc. tu-th- sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Special Low Rates via M. & o. R. R.
 to Colorado and Utah.

Tickets on sale August 1st to 10th and September lst to 10th, good returning until october 31st. Particulars. No, Commerce Street. adY~St,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
Pitts Carmenativa

Cures Teething Children It cures all Stomach and Bowel Troubles It will cure your baby. Try 1t. Price 3c.
 tu-fr-Sll j..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
The Anditnrinn,

Opens as first-class vaudeville thea Ire Aug. 12th. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

DO YOU WANT THE BEsTP
 Ross's Barber Shop is the place to go. Exchange Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

As the season advances, you are natur- ally considering the question of your i. winter supply of coal. s-'3ss .
 We beg to call your attention to our celebrated "Dixie Lump" which we con- slider superior to any coal mined in the State The strong points that recom- mend "Dixie' to the consumer are. that it is free from slate, easy to light, makes hot fire and burns up entirely to red ash, leaving no cIinkers.
 We have sold during the past season eight thousand tons of "Dixie'' coal for grate purposes. and there Is no question but what we will sell the same parties again, as it has given by far the best sat- isfaction of any coal offered in this ter / ritory.
 Experience has taught us that it is poor policy for coal consumers to delay purchasing their supply too late, from the fact that prices advance and the ! demand increases as the cold weather comes on.
 We shall be pleased to make you prices .- and will do all in our power to please you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

Master of Trains J. B. Murphy of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad spent the day In the city yesterday, returning to his headquarters in Tuscaloosa this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

A big excursion came in over the Mobile and Ohio at l o'clock yesterday. returning to Tuscaloosa at Il o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

The absence of electric lights at the depot last night made things pretty in- convenient, the baggage room and ticket office people having to work by candle light,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

On September 18th one of the hand somes: trains that Las been run in a long time will leave New Orleans over the Southern Pacific. It is the Church Special carrying the delegates to the Episcopal National Convention in San Fl ancisco. The train will be composed of Pullman sleepings cars, dining cars, etc.. most of the cars being from the luxurious Sunset Limited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

L. de Lobel. a French mining engi- neer. says that a coterio of French, German and American capitalists is figuring on building trans Alaskan railroad the company to be capitalized for $200. 0O0 000 The company will build a line 4.OoO miles long, besides spanning Boring Sea with car ferries. The pro posed line IS to start at Circle City ana run in a northerly direction 1000 miles to Boring Sea From the Siberian coast tc Vladivcetock $500 miles of line will be required. so that aided by the ferries. it will be possible to go from Circle City to Moscow and Paris by rail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

This afternoon in the office of Local Agent Tyler of the Western Railroad there will be special called meeting of the Local Agents Association. The meeting as stated in The Advertiser Sunday morning. is called for the pur- pose of meeting MT. Armstead, the Ala pama representative of the Weighers Association.
 The modus operandi of the weighing business will be fully explained, and by the next few days it will be in good working ider. Today's meeting is a very important one, and there will be a full attendance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06

Another provision of the treaty Kav
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

CHE Lace Section.
a WORD to the wise should be
sufficient. Appropriate gifts for
Ladies.
Net and Lace Dresses.
Net and Lace Waists.
Embroidered Silk Waist Patterns.
Real Lace Handkerchiefs.
Real Lace collars.
Real Lace BerthaS.
Real Lace Collar Tops.
Real Lace Gilets.
Real Lace Scarfs and Barbs.
Real Laces by the yard
Head Wraps for Evening Wear.
Embroidered China Silk 5hawls.
Hand-run Scarfs and Fichus.
Novelties in Hair Ornaments.
Novelties in Neckwear.
Neck Ruffs of every description.
Real Ostrich Feather Boas-all colors
and lengths.
Chiffon Muffs and Collarettes.
Crepe and Silk ,Scafs and Ties.
Wool Umbrella Shawls.
And many other suitable gifts will be
found in this popular aisle.
Extra Monday Special.
Lot Real Lace Handker- 49,
chiefs, Sl.50 values, for. 49,. 49,
Lot 2-Wor.h $500, for. .......S1.f9
Lot 3-Worth So. so, for. .......Sf. 80
nB-Each Handkerchief enclosed in
dainty box.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

Martin is fairly good, all things consid-
cred, but there is much room for inn
provement in it. Probably it would new
er have obtained a wide celebrity but for
the luck chance (which it came to the
attention Of Mrs. Brooks. 1t is still in
print Perhaps some day the drama will
assume a more perfect English form,
and will be accompanied with a picture
of the beautiful creation of the plastic
art which 1t inspired.
have before me, as I write, photo
graph of the Dreaming Iolanthe,'' which
is a souvenir of the Centennial exhibit
lion. Since the subject is certain to be
revived at the st. Louis exposition, it
may be Of interest here to note the fol-
flowing statement, which is printed upon
the card:
1.-THE tools used were a common butter
paddle, cedar sticks, broom straws and
a camel's hair pencil. Sculptured on a
kitchen table without a model, in milk
pan fifteen inches in diameter, and
brought from Helena, Ark, a distance OF
1000 miles, to the Centennial. Nine
pounds of butter were used in modelling
this subject"
The comic opera of about twenty years
ago, which bore the name of 'Iolanthe, .
had no relation to the Iolanthe of his
tory or of Hertz's drama. 1t had but a
short run and awakened but little inter
est. The name was unfortunately chosen,
since it seemed almost a proclamation to
make Use Of it in burlesque.
AS to the etymology of 'Iolanthc,' |
have never felt quite certain, though 1t
is clear that anthe means flower. The
name Iole, occurring in Greek mythol-
ogy, is believed to have signified the color
OF vinlet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

7 think Islove the violets best of all
Because of that hushed sweetness, lar
AS star dust through the darkness
Forever do they hold my sense in thrall.
NV spirit kneels as to some lmaged
saint
For tney-and thou-were made to be
-Mvrtle Reed. in December Smart Set
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

known as the medal Of honor legion
was formed with view to securing some
degree of care and justice in the be-
stowal Of such honors. The secretary
of war issued new regulation limiting
the issue Of medals to cases Of distin-
guished gallantry. An unsuccessful ct
fort was also made to get law through
congress limiting the time of issue to
three years from the date of the mer-
itorious performance. This would insure
more reliable testimony on which to base
the award. In 1896 congress did pass
joint resolution authorizing an officia.
ribbon and bowknot to be worn in lieu
Of the medal 1t Is small bow of red,
white and blue attached to a button for
the lapel buttonhole.
Congress has been very negligent
about guarding the honors it bestows.
For example, there is no law against
counterfeiting these medals of honor,
and at one time a Washington man
made quite a sum by selling them at %
apiece. The department is now trying
to gather in these counterfeits.