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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
EN- EL CONSULADO
DE
SANTO DOMINGO

Cuando empezamos esta revista, adn dota
en- el aire rumor de mdsicas poesia, to
rrentes de oratoria portentosa.
QueremOS coordinar las ideas, pero el re.
cuerdo de tauta mujer hermosa, de tanta
cordialidad, simpatfa esplendidez, es mas
grande que todo cuanto pudiera decir nues-
ira puma.
Para celebrar ell 58.e aniversario de la
Rer1blica Dominicana Sc congreg6 anoche
en- ell Consulate de dicha naci6n hermana,
aceptando la galante invitaci6n del Consul
general en- esta isla don Juan Henrfquez,
todo 10 mas dIstinguido de nuestra sociedad.
El salon presentaba una hermosa perspec.
tiya IN grupo de banderas artisticamente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Cuban Dignity

Cable advices from Havana srate
that at yesterday session of the Gu
ban Convention resolutions were
adopted and are to be submitted to
the approval of all that the govern
ment in Cuba be prohibited from
making any laws or treaties that
will limit in any manner the com
plete and entire independence of
the Island.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

Comunican de..San Thomas que aver lie.
GO aguel puerto ell buque escuela, ameri-
eano "MOnogahela0.
I'll dis de Mario pr6ximamente esta:a
en- nueStro puerto.
En- Caguas han contraido matrimonio don
Ramon Jimenez y la senorita Mercedes Ra-
mirez.
ALMANAQUES de Bailly Bailiere
para 1901 go centavos en- ell "BOletin
MeTcantil".
Sc han preSentado dos casos de viruelas
en- Puerta de TERRA, detras de la fabrica
de hielo americana, los cuales Sc encuen.
tran va aislados segdn disposic ones dictadas
por la Junta de Sanidad.
El Gobernador Civil ha nombrado Con.
,cejal del ayuntamiento de Rio.piedras q
don Manuel Castillo.
Ell COnsejo Executive cOnfrm6 ell NOM
bramiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

Ell alcalde de Mayagiez. senior Nadal, en-
communication que pasa al Secretario del Go.
bierno Civil, contestando una de este fun
cionario de fecha 2l del actual, discnlpa q
los Concejales del ayuntamiento de dicha
ciuda1 por su no asistencia & las sesiones.
El peri6dico Gel Carnavap que Sc pu
blicaba durante las fiestaS de su nombre,
tomara earacter mas serio ahora SO Sc
guira publicando todos los domingos. Esta
dedicado al bellO sexo el ndmerO pr6ximo
traera semblanzas de varas senoritas de
San Juan, poesias y cuentos litera~ios.
Pronto abrira un certamen de belleza. La
lista de Suscripci6n Sc nutre rapidamente,
10 que dsmuestra el entuSiasmo de los j6-
YeneS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
SALIDAS DE TRAYEaTA

Para Azda (Sto Domingo) barca
amer "Sheland" despachada por su ca
pitan en- lastre.
lara Habana y escalas vap esp Ca
taluna" despachadO pOr Sobrinos de
Ezquiaga con carga que resenaremos
en- el ndmerO de manana.
Para Humacao y Yabucoa vapor
amer "Evel.n" despachado pOr The
New York y Porto Rico S s co tn las
tire.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Sc VENDEN muebles
baratOS.
CRUZ 33, altos.

CRUZ 33, altos. 3-6
Suscrita por numeroSoS vecinos de Utua-
do, Sc la presentado al Gobernador una
inStancia en- demanaa de trabsjO.
El PreSidente del Tribunal de Policfa de
esta capital ha multadO Serafn Sanchez,
con un dollar; y & Jose Dones. por hurto de
20 centavos Jose Navarro, con diez diaS
de trabajos forzados.
la embarcado para la Habana la SeflOra
dona Antonia AnEOmatei, esposa de don
Manuel r. Gatell.
Gel Hamilton Telegraph, peri6dico de
Ohio, inSerta una extensa carta del InSpec
tor del distrito de Caguas, j. Q. Huff. En-
dicha carta describe el expresado senor las
escuelas y los trabaioS esc0lares de su dis
trto, y habla en- terminus favorables de la
iSla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
f'OLIMPO" Hotel
SANTURCE
CARRIAGE SERVICE

This new and elegant Hotel has in con
nection with its service an unsurpassed line
of carriages for driving to and from San
Juan, Santurce, Martin Pefa & Rio Pie
dras.
The following is the new schedule of ra.-
tes
l coach of seats to Santurce. ....$1
l do do 4" and return :" Loo
l do do from San Juan to Martin
Pefa and beyond .......2 2
l do do from San Juan to Rio Pie
dras, and return. n.............. 3
Special rates for carriages of 6 & 8 seats.
Carriages always in waiting at
HOTEL INGLATERRA
Telephones,
InglateygG, 8f2
1870 OlimpO (SanturOe, 1,011
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
INGLESeS Y B0ERS
NEGOCIAND0 LA PAz

Sc asegura en- Londres que los
Comandantes en- jefes de los ei6rci-
tos de Inglaterra y ell Transvaal,
Lord Kitchener y Christian Botha,
nan entrado en- negociaciones para
ell concerto de la paz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
LA DlGNIDAD GUIANA

Despachos de la Habana dicen
que en- la session celebrada aver
adopt6 la Convention y someti6 q
la aprobaci6n de todos que ell 60
bierno que Sc constituya en- Cuba
prohiba que Sc c0ncierten TatGd0S y
Sc hagan cQncesiOnes que Hmiten en-
cualquier. naodo la independence de Ia
Gran ANtIl0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
ENTBADAS DE CABOrAJE

De Humacao gol "Dolo-es" con 10
siguiehte Piza Hmm 4 3 y 3 bIS sebo
res IA cueros res L Otero l baul equi
page Fritze Lpndt y co 100 SIS alG
car.
De Fajardo bldro "Dos Hermanos7
con 10 siguienta A la orden 81 cueros
res 2 bis sebO res l bI cObre viejO l cI
mercancias | baul equipaje
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Ell G0BiEhN0 CIVIL EN- BULUCAN

El'goneral Mac Arthur ha tele
grafado al Departamento de la
Guerra de Washington dando cuen
ia de haberse establecido ell Gobier
no Civil en- la provincial de Bulu-
can.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
APROBACION De PRESUpUEsTOs
EN- LOS ESTA00S UNlD0S

Despachos de Washington dicen
que ell Senado aprob6 aver ell pre-
supuesto del eiercito de los Estados
Unidos con la enmienda pressntada
por ell Senador Spooner.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
LOS FILIPIN0s Sc ENTREGAN

Ell general Mac Arthur agrega en-
su despacho que muchos centenares
de flipinos han jurado acatamiento
& las instituciones americans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Cuban Convention Firm

The convention has passed reso-
luton that it is prohibited to make
use of Cuban Territory as basis of
operations against any foreign ma
ton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
More Amendments

Senate has made further amend
ments in the Bill giving the Presi-
dent power to determine the future
relations to exist between the United
States and Cuba.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
FIRMFzA De LOS CONVENCIONALES

La Convention ha acordado que
Sc prohiba terminantemente que Sc
haqa uS0 del terrat0riO cubanO como
base de Qpyaci0nes contra naci6R al
anna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
English and Boers
Arrange for Peace

1t has been stated in London that
the commanders in chief Of the
Boer and the English army Chris
tan Botha and Lord Kitchener res
pectively have drown up an armis-
tice for permanent arrangements Of
of Peace between the two nations.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Ell TRATAD0 De PARIS

La Convention acepta en- todas
sus parties las obligaciones contrai
das por los Estados Unidos en- ell
Tratado frmado en- Paris ell 10 de
Diciembre de 1898.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
civil government
in the Philippines

Congress has vested additional
power in the President to enable
him to act freely in the establish
ment of civil government in diffe-
rem Provinces of the Philippine Is
lands and which are indispensable
by recent act of Congress.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
MAS ENMlENDAS

Ell Senado ha enmendado las ba,
ses propuestas para que ell Presiden
te Mac Kinley pacte las relaciones
con Cuba. -.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
ESTAD0S UNIDOS

Cuba, por medic De sus Represen
tantes en- la Asamblea Constituyen-
to, reconoce la valdez de los actos
de la ocupaci6n norteamericana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Treaty of Paris

The Convention accepts in its en-
tirety the obligation contracted by
the United States in the Treaty of
Paris signed December 10th 1898.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
LAS TlERRAS PUBlICAS

Ademas ha tornado ell acuerdo de
que SO prohiba terminantemente la
venta y concession de tierras publ
cas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
O|dn|OS C1D|GgTanay
NueVs York. 2S Dc FebIuo
CERvtRA ASCIENDE A VICE ALMlRANTE

Comunican de Madrid que Su
Majestad la Reina Regente de Els
pana frm6 aver un decreto NOM
brando Vice almirante D. Pascual
Cervera Y Topete.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Land grants and franchises

Congress has passed a resolution
that the sale OF Public lands and
granting of franchises shall cease
absolutely.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
.FACUlTbDES EXTRA0RDINARIAS

Ell Senado ha concedido faculta-
des extraordinarias al Presidente
Mac Kinley para que establezca en-
Filipinas cuantos gobiernos civiles
sean indispensables.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
TRATAD0 COME ERCIAL

La Convention vot6 que Sc nego
Gle un Tratado comercial con los
Estados Unidos, aasn4ue CON bases re
ctpr0caS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Commercial Treaty

The Convention has passed re.
solution to prepare a commercial
treaty with the United States on a
basis of reciprocity.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
War Budget for fiscal year
Approved by Senate

Gable advices from Washington
state that the Senate has approved
the budget of the United States
together with the amendments pre-
sented by Senator Spooner
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
LOS CUBANOS Sc RESlSTEN
A C0NCEDER ESTACl0NeS CARB0NERAS

La Asamblea Constituyente ha
echado abajo la proposition de los
Estados Unidos de que Sc comedian
q esta nacion estaciones carboneras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Intervention Of the United States

Cuba through its representatives
in the Constitutional Assembly re-
cognizes the validity OF the acts
created by American occupation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Cubans reciSt
American. interference

The constitutional assembly with
holds the righh on depart Of the
United States to interfere in matters
relative to Cuba. This action as
taken by the Assembly has recei-
we'd the unanimous approval and
applause of the people throughoug
the entire land.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Philippine Alleeiance

General Mac Arthur adds in his
cable that hundreds of Philippines
have sworn allegiance to the Anne
rican flag and American institutions.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

Ell SlLlO QOUu6 Ua ue 6uIuCdIS6 vi UdTIdCOU
para aIslar los atacados de varisela.
Aver las de la tarde, como estaba
anunciado di6 principle la vista en- juicio
oral pGblic6 de la causa instrufda por ell
supuesto deiito de defraudaci6l contra la
persona de don Jose Miranda.
El Tribunal 10 constitufan los senores
letrados: Presidente, don Juan II. Ramos ;
Jueces asociados, don Angel AcOsta don
Manuel Il ROssy Fiscal, don Eduardo
Acuila. La defensa del Sefior Miranda la
llevaba ell jurIsconsuIto senor Guzman Be
nitez la del senor Lastra, ell SenOr Her
nandez Lopez.
El p1blco era numer0so; la sala estaba
yerdaderamente atestada de personas ayidas
de conocer ell faIlo de dicha causa. Presta.
ron declaration los prOcesados, sieDdo llama
do despues los testigos, de los cuales dnica
meDte declararOn dos.
A las 6 de la tarde orden6 el Se1or Presi
dente Sc suspendiera el acto, para reanudar-
10 hoy las 2 y media.
Mafana daremos conocer a los lectores
ell fallo del tribunal.
Sc AL0jIlAN los bajos de la casa de man.
posterfa, Infanta Luisa IL, Marina, tieDe
aqua del acueducto, bafios inodorOs q la
moderna.
Para informes, Bernardo Fernandez.
Marina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Civil Government in BuluCan
Philippine Islands

General Mac Arthur has cabled
the War Department at Washington
giving account of the establishment
of Civi. Government in the Pro
vince of Bulucan, Philippine Is
lands
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Latest Cablegrams
New York, February 28th 1901
Cervera made Vice-Admiral

Advices from Madrid state that
Her Majesty the Queen Regent Of
Spain has signed decree naming
Pascual Oervera y Topete vice-ad
miral OF the Navy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
No coaling stations
for the United States

The Constitutional Assembly OF
Cuba has decided not to allow coal
ing stations, as proposed by the
United States on their soil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
A V [ S @

Ell que SuScribe ofrece lena gruesa y de
superior calidad pOr wagon IS completes pueS
tos en- cualquiera de las estaciOneS desv1oS
en- ell trayecto de Camuy San Juan, para
precio condolences dirigirse al que suscrl.
be en- Barceloneta.
15-3 MIGUEL ARSUAGA.
Ha sido denunciada la casa numero 10
de la calle de San Sebastian, pOr hallarSe
en- NAL eStad0.
El Tribunal de policia de esta ciudad ha
impuestO la multa de 80 centavoS Car.
melo Garcia J Jose Aponte, por escandalo
en- Santurce.
Manana por la tarde, embarcara pOr el
puerto de Ponce. con rumbo al Hawaii, en-
el vap0r California, una expedition COM
pueSta de 500 pesOnas FL repreSentante
de la empresa es Mr. Alberto E. Minvlelle,
quien ha venido para acompanar la expedl-
cl6n hasta dcho punto.
la sido puesto disposition de la autori.
dad, ell americana Emil Adams, pGr cauSar
lesioneS L. Samuel.
Il los SeiI0reS acci0RiStdS del BGnc0
EspaH0l de- Puerto Rico
En- vista de los importantes asuntos one
han de ser tratados en- la pr6xima Junta
General, el Consejo J la Administration
del Banc0 encarecen la asistencia a ella,
Il. Il, Cacihp tna
debera efectuarSe en- de Mario pr6xim0.
Puerto Rico, 26 de Febrero de 1901.
III G0beFnadoT,
3-3 j. ID. III. LUCE.
La Societad pr0tectora de los animaleS,
de Ponce, aunqne no Sc halla detinitiva-
mente olganizada, ha dado cOmienzo sus
tareas, don EugeDi0 Neider, uno de suS
miembros, la persegudo pueSto dispo-
sici6n dc los tribUnales i variOS delincuen.
tes del deito de inhumanidad Ell sabadO,
el senior alcalde impuso una multa de $40
a uno y otra de S3 otro, que no pudo sa.
tisfacera y fut encarcelado.
Seha dado cuenta al Juzgado de Cate
dral, de haber sido detenidos Est6ban Pa
dila J AuIelio Ramirez por rina y escan-
dao resultando ambos heridoS.
Sc DESEA cOnRrar 8 alquilar una
maquina de escnbir que Sc encuentIe
en- bnen estadO.
Dirigirs Mr.. Sinner, en- ell "BOle
tin MeIcantil."
Hoy EMBARGO para la Habana en- ell co
rreo espanOl, nuestro particular amigo don
Pedro AcOsta.
Feliz yiaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Il los seH0reS acci0RistdS del Banc0
ESpaa0l de- Puerto Rico

En- vista de los importantes asuntos qne
han de ser tratadOs en- la pr6xima Junta
General, el Consejo la Administration
del Banco encarecen la asistencia ella,
especialmente Su segunda session que
debera efectuarse en- de Mario pr6ximo.
Puerto Rico, 26 de Febrero de 1901.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

la sido puesto disposition de la autori
dad, ell americana Emil Adams, p0r cauSa
lesiones q i. Samuel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
be LOS CUBANOS

TambiGp negaron g. los Els ados
Unidos el derecho de intervenr, en-
ninguna forma, en- los asuntos de la
Gran Antilla.
La actitud decorosa y resuelta
por los convencionales ha sido reel
bida en- toda la isla con APPLAUSE
unanime
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
MERCADO De NUEvA YORK

Nueva York, Febrero %
Harina de Trigo "Tum-
Dad0rap. .......... 10 . DO
Az1car centrifugad0- 5 4.38.
Az1car mascabad0: 5 3.78
Oambios sobre Londres. -. $4.80.25
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
DR.. X. M. POnte
DENTISTA
Cruz mum. 20.

El senior don Narciso Manescau, de Pon
ce, ha cedido gratis la Junta de Sandal
ell sitio donde ha de edifcarse ell barrac6
para alslar los atacados de varisela.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
Congress vests in the President

power to established
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

Manana por la tarde, embarcara pOr el
puerto de Ponce. con rumbo al Hawaii, en-
el vapor California, una expedici6n COM
pueSta de 500 pesonas. Ell representante
de la empresa es Mr.. Alberto T. Minvlelle,
quien ha venido para ocompanar la expedi-
cl6n hasta dcho punto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28
III Gobernador,
j. ID. III. LUCE.

Seha dado cuenta al Juzgado de Cate,
dral, de haber sido detenidos Est6ban Pa
diIia AuIelio Ramirez por rina y escan-
dalo resOltando ambos herid0S.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

Ha Sdo denunciada la casa numero 10
de la calle de San Sebastian, pOr hallarSe
en- NAL eStadO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-02-28

El Tribunal de polcia de esta ciudad hs
impuesto la multa de 80 centavoS Car
melo Garcia J Jose Aponte, por escandalc
en- Santurce.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21

Mr.. Corbett himself further agree TO
use all honorable efforts to secure Mr..
Corbetts election TO the United States
Senate. A. s. Dresser.
April 10, 1900.
Dresser's explanation in reply to the
above letter was that he had agreed
before election TO vote for Mr.. Corbett
II he was a candidate, He admitted
signing the letter published and saying
he had intended TO support Mr.. Corbett
until ten days before this session when
he became suspicious as TO methods
employed and rumors heard and stories
told him by others, and he had since
decided ho could not vote for Mr.. Cor.
bett.
lie got round Of applause at theclose
Of his remarks and the rollcall proceeded.
That was the day the Mcbride vote
went to Geo. IL. Williams and they will
probably stand on that gentleman as
their hnal candidate. Herman got
seven votes, but il Is understood that Of
these but Ave will stand by him. Mr.
Dresser's speech was we'll received but
produced no effect on the situation
except to make the Corbelt supporters
stand by him more tirmly.
House THURSDAY.
Senator Brownell's code bin passed,
SIC, 900 reduced TO 5000.
Bill Of Senator sm IA oi Yamhill to
furnish water 10 state ms tuition passed,
Bill TO make Supreme court elective
passed.
A great deal Of time was lost trying TO
make special orders, and Portland char
ter bill was set for 7;SO this evening.
Ssnats..I hurssay
House bicycle path bill passed.
sweek hill TO authorize Portland 10
dispose of park proper y to fratrnal
orders.
Senate committee on agricultural
struck out increased sslary Of Marion
county commissioners.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
- - SMOKE :
. = SMOKE = =
Denrp Ube fourth
Clear Havana Cigar, Sold By
Sam S. Goldsmith Cigar Co.

two weeks before the fire occurred, in
which the defendant inquired oi him II
he supposed the entire block would b,
destroyed should one oi the buildings in
the block in which store occupied hy do
iendant was located, take tire
Witness told defendant that he thought
not. In addition 10 this testimony " IL
ness identified the soilod socs found IN
the hotel roof ~ similar to the ones he
had seon Wise wear. The witness eyi.
IDENTIFY told the truth, Tor tbs most 10.
we're cross questioning failed 10 shake his
testimony la the shghtost particular
Vantalkenberg also identified the
dirty hose as resembling those he lad
aoen Wise Nelr
Mr.. Drake offered similar testimony
regarding the soiled socks. Drake was
among the hrst to arrive at the scane Of
the Ore aud forced the rear door open.
lie testified that the lire was burning in
rear oi ths building in the corner op.
posite that occupied hy the stoye.
Mr.. scalriiH, the Silyerlon laundry.
man, testified ho had laundred ior Mr..
Wise socks, similar 10 the ones intro.
ducod A. evidence against the defendant
Constable simerpl OF silyorton pre-.
cinci, stated that when he arrested the
defendant he was Wearing no socks
sheriff purbin and Deputy sheun b. d.
Goliath Who received the defendant At
tho county jail following his arrest. tes.
tined the fee, Of Wise we're badly stained
This concluded lhe ease ior the prose.
ontion with the exception Of /. BENJAMIN
Who Was reported ill in Portland aud an.
able 10 attend la court. Toe state rested
ils oaee ~ this iunctufe with the und r.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-02-21
CASE OF B. WISE
GOES TO A JURY
SiIyertOn Man Accused Of
Arson Tried
Evidence Against Him Of a
CircumStantial Nature.
New Witnesses

The taking oi tesiimony in the case ol
State We. B. Wise charged with arson in
setting tbs siverton fire on December
stb, last, was concudled shortly before
10 O'Clock this morning. Closing argu
menis occupied two hours aud the 10.
structions 10 the jury we're delivered by
Judge Burnett, the case being submitted
10 the jury soon after O'Clock.
The case was a legal battle from start
10 finish, the prosecution being ably
represented while the deiepse vas con
dncted by tuo Of the best criminal law.
yers in Western Oregon. Every detail
affecting the case was reviewed at con.
siderable length boy both sides, every
point being contested. Witnesses we're
excluded from she court room and we're
called 10 tle stan one at q time Cross.
examination by both the prosecution
and the defense was thorough and
encling.
Martin Adams was kept on the stand
until nearly two O'Clock, being subjected
70 INSTRUMENTATION at the hands
Of Mr.. Giltner for tho defense.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fisher who conduct The
Commercial Hotel at silverton testified
regarding footprints in hallway out on
stairway leading 10 room occupied by
Wise, which we're discovered on The
Of the fire.
r. w. Batter, travelling man who
occupied the room adjoining Wise on
the night Of the FIRE, corroborated the
statements Of the preceding witnesses.
The next witness was o. " Webb and
An important witness he proved TO the
prosecution. His testimony was entire.
y new, having not been offered at the
preliminary examination, and was most
damaging 10 the defense. lie related a
conversation he held with Wise about