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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16


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MONEY collected 81 Boston block
CONT RAcToR .nd BUILDERS.
sODERQUtTr & RoHELEAF. shopa
At fia 40 spring street
J " SWIFT house and aiEn pAtni-
81 81 spring street
CLOTHES CLEANING.
SEATTLE Clothes Pressing Co
clothes In shape 81 " month. dye
ing. repairing 1901 ird. BuT ioot
HIGHEST prices for CASTOR cloth
ins Dave Taylor. 10 Starr Boyd bid
DETECTIVE AGENCIES.
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EVIDENCE obtained tn all conf
Dental matters conducted by Seli
trained detectives At home and
abroad. 9th utrsost secrecy
LUCAS DETECTIVE AGENCY.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-02-16

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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
SEES ONLY HIS WORLD

James H,,uc. che noted spccu,ator. who !, considered au expert ot human na,ur, within hs range oi vision said Che other days
 There !, uo such th'uI a, a good man MI men arc bad though some are Wofse th4u others ] never com plctey trust any man. No woman ought ,o trust any man absolutely and without r,,cr,4uon There are good woman and ,aey are che o"'y human creature, tal, save d mau from utter pe,sw,,w.
 Wth an hs insight this keen Nccne !, sadly mistaken Granted that some woman arc better ,hau any man are. yet taerg arc mu',uulcs oi "good men Ther, are 300 absolutely per- feet men. oi course. improvisation !, an attribute %. mortality hu, there are men an ey,g community NbO lrc trust. worth, to ta, a,, J,sr,,. and who may be called literally -sooI. who thmN uor Jo uo wrong Intentionally cor "''. uasy Such men are to be found m all walk, %, h.c-eNc,p, m Nceuc>.
 K,crr judge, from h- observation. his worI n which ,, Is che bU,mc,, oi every man t' ou,Nit others. Go s'" other, possessions N,hou, working ior ta,m or rendering an equivalent IIe san uo more judge of whether "r not ther, arc "So1l' men u ,hc world than d ferret ,.r judge whether h"n is ,tr,n. or 1.- att.u.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

,dviccs from Rampant state that thi camp win cupaec m summer work tW. season and chat hydraulic and er'm.
 ,uiciuc wiI. be extensively employed The report is given m thc k1rpJ' Forum ol March 1 lately -ec,'.o' which says.
 X, thc season for winter W'.tr tr
 eiu, tp draw Go d close the miner i> 'e,
 corJiuey preparing himself ior 1H
 summer actions. lui Rampant w.H' her ncishhurus camps. i> lu,i 'ni'i me upon thc most extensive ani 2r' mablc season oi the year Onu' ''-i k. thc ,rrul cleanup Wa. thc key thlt locked tny mines until luotn"r
 iro~t hut che Rampant miners. mtow parable energy lni experience have found creeks thu are unt uu.N more economically worked m -rwW.r Hu. cuu'l uot hc. with an, ,uccc-~. worked any other time ul thc year. N.-D mean, by which our smaller creeks heretofore ou'l lHa-tu- winter ur lg,p hc-'us> are prohah.l converted intt summer work.
 "Bc Nuuut lgrotu.Hr. called win Ger I-eiue.. win hy worked hy hN IruHc, uuI ground -W.n- IHc cnu .uu.u- ul, uurI from I- to -7 above rl, Jcc.1eI mine owner. IN work fHr
 bcnchc, ly mean. 70. water carried
 from upper Nmao, ari u'NWu'e
 lllcont Go tle -r.r- .uar.ci while
 thc creek proper Vi b. jui'gl hy
 thc u-wi prnce-s.
 Recent development. show that HIa Nmuu, 'a- e.nI r|t .- far H- t0. N'- hut thr work -. .r having n..H out pro.rectirl anal ,he 't .. the -r'un. being chiefly h,lrr.Irn. proposition h.t'c ha, hc,n doom. .r ~.t likely h, 'ouc until provision. .r Hni.m- n on large --.'c h... H..r settled
 "Sntg ,rgc. r.m ff. - below N' l hc handled ny ru.- .rI -" n. i.u. sustain SIS a payer. f.. reputation u made last -ummor \-l ur..uo.i lh. ! rnunl !, very shallow. m un's a few instance, l.u. more tH.n lhr.. .... deep and ra. u.roUuu-N nulcct Iuc'-i.us Sr are picked ur 0n ll,. rim
 "NcDonlj and I'a'iey uh' lr. now taking ort canl man., o1 discovery f'o-'ia creek N'' var. the.r nrHr.r t.c, hy wl,r.r0unl ,'w-u- m th, summer This win hc H now me,ho, ! t1 Rampant. hw V' hu tle -tartnl
 ooirt for che small steep creek, so
 numerous m Inc country pro-rcc'iu.
 we'll hut uot uarrr.'ns winters worl and mot carrying sufficient -ur.ace Wa Ter for thc usual summer -'u.cu- Me ! Doua'l and Ul''cy consider that thcu method can work at a profit i'rt ,ha would un, pay ,n hoist from tl..'n ! shaft"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

The r..r Princes, 70 lmWay ought Q. visit the la-te.mc i,i.'W arI weep m company VtHW- swearing After having spent o,cr S3ooooo %, th' rrmc.rl. %. her fortune beside, from Sloooo ,o Ssoooo a year. her allowance has been cruelty -c'uced Go S'5ooo a year These prosecuted up,art, "t aI legged ar-,utac, should come Co ih, United States. where they can hav, mor, liberty
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Mr., NcNu',y h., reached her Washington home. having sHucd an s,rcre,b and health uu thc 0ay iIer friends who are an tbc people. hope thlt she may continue ,o improve un- tl she !, .u a better health than for many gear, though she wiI ,careN risk another tour Go ,hc Pacific Coast even q Oh. President comes,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Worim. girls Q. thc number oi lo5 wen, ou 50 strike yesterday iu Pa.-aic N. J.. arI I,I some lvcy ,ma,h'us tor awhile This feature oi thc incident ,, uo, ,a be eommyuied- but 't Is Gen Go one cha, the girls had good reason tor ,aer action Gir,, n many "ccu patton, are .blmc.u.y uuigrpaid
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
nrrti, ncnrir l,trnt.

"What's your opinion Of a title Ike tnl4 for an address before the Amcri' can OuItholog.cal society now in seS. sion at CamhrIdgc: The Pterylosls oi Polargus. With Further Notes on tlc Ptcrytogruply Of thc Caprimulgidae.
 "Wcll. should call lt a bird"-Cleve' land Plain Dealer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Another negro guilty o' thc mw der oi a respectable vomln after la,,arly assault ia- been burned Co death by che WaWau'- u.'-hhor- How ever much mob violence may Joe cou lcmucl. r |, certain t'u. thc punish mcut was nome too severe for th. crime Where there .- ro possibility oi doubt as Go thc sm,t %. Che mrrIe Ter or ou,u-,s m such case. it i uot easy Co condemn tic aycus,r, -c tcrc'y
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Mrs Eity au,hore,- oi Christian Science. ha, been sued for Si5oooo damage, .or Hlci .u such matter as tb, she has great advantage over che ordinary Huau,. al she has to do Is Go pray with faith ,hat the judge and fury u,'i decide iu Her favor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Alter thc silence oi a month or so General Kitchener reports thc io,se, ot Bocrs. sd,ed. wounded and captured oi nearly Ioo At thi, rate che war n South A.rca wiil be ended in abor' I5 pears.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
CURRENT COMMENT

In am Illinois town the City \,tor ncys salary was cut down t' so lo" a figure ,hat n9 lawyer would take th, office. and a saloon keeper Was elected -beug we'll qualified it Is supposed from his long practice at Che bar
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
cLA.sEn.n .rngERrLshMENrs-

lsgsrhnssassii ,ui,r ibs tsif of "For RHt" "Fo' Sils" or "Wesisi." fuo sfah rv uord Jor hrii iH' isrn1H. orf ef sir uoff iof srsb inbifgaeai iaifF hos UHfr bsld "SiaaHoai Wmisi." ous efH bf uord No a5usshfmfH fstm fe a ibfH fttfniy frf rfrh
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Cas,el,aue having had a duel and appendicitis thinks hc ought Go be en- utlgI Co draw ou Brothcr-n-L La" George for million cor sol. But Gcorg, has b.s eye ou the Southwestern suga' and clutl.uupt patches.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
CompnssIess.

Mrs Hfbbits Where were you lust night my dear?
 Mr. Ubbits Really. my love. don't know. had do guidebook. '- Ohio State Journal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

J Pierpout Morgan. Jr. says that Che reports chat his father Is planning Go buy up al thc steamship lines on earth Is nonsense. He doesn't say what ones Morgan perc does want
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Its a I,tlc agsra,ltine Co real about thc multiplicity oi thc great oI si-h CT, down n Texas. but give 70, tme to bore. wen have 'ym y.t m Oregon
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Apparently thc Constitution follow. thc Flag unless ,hc Protected Interest order it tp chase lt,g'. back
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
FOR SUMMER
 WORK
Rampant Is Enlarglng Its
 Active Period
HYDRAULIC TO Bt USED

Big Minook Diggins Will Now Be Worked As a Summer Proposition
 -MoDonald and Halloy Taking Good Money Out on Florida Crock
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
whnt ne Mcnnt.

"Did you uy." slid Squlldlg Co Me- SwilIlgnn. "thut you could not distin- mlsh one ragtlme piece Of music from nnoihcr|
 "rhats about fine idea" was the lat tcr's reply "All coon songs sound olu.c Co me."-Plttsburg Chronlcle-rci- cgraph.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

The Ladies' Bazaar keeps only hrst- cl.ss goods. aul we need no Altcra, tiun sale Co get rid of old style stock New Persian silks just received also choice line oi spike points in new designs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Different London newspapers ,on. strue che decisions of our Supreme Court m exactly opposite ways. whicl Is am unusual example of English per spicacity.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

There arc few women besides Mr'. Nation who have well-iouuded an tipathy Co mirrors. but they reflect chat beauty ., only skim deep" and don't smash
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
SUNDAY SOCIAL.
SEATTLE AGENCY.

Hotel Northern News Stand. North ern Hotel First Street. Seattle. Wash
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
Tilt BUSINESS BLOCK

\ fancy vest lor plain price a' Clay -ou'>.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

Grass seed for sale by Lilly Bros.d An kinds oi soft drink, and Seattle Export Beer at B. R. BottIiug Co., Fith ave. opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
PEERLESS
 THEATRE J. F. FLETCHER PROPRIETOR Eastern Vaudeville Co.
For Monday and Tuesday we will present for out opening act Eddie O'Hricu's one act version of
 thc laughablc Comedy
CONFUSION

CAST
 Uncle Christophyr.....Edlic O'bricn Jasper Brown. Harry Lewis Peter Ol,cn...........J John Mu'.'sau Dr. KEum. m...............W Walter King Mr. J Brown .......AIicc Jcmne, \rbclla...............Carric Linton Jennie Ol,on. Marjorie Lake Lntlc Pctcr............. Young Null The Pup.. ..............li'iIe luN"n Oihcr characters by thc company
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

FOR SALE-Uudorwood typcwritcr
 by Lilly Bros, agents. C
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

The performance win dose with Nu' h.au auJ Iutou's lauehahIc farce
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12

FOR SALE-Most artistic residence
 iu SkaCway; s-room cottage; bath,
 clo,hcsprcss, etc. Apply Hotel Dew. cy u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-12
TOR SALE.

FOR SALE Small steamboat fitted
 with new boiler and machinery; price S5oo. Apply this office. nm.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
President Appoints Ten DngadieI
Generals Before Leaving on
Ills Trip.
General Wilson Retires to
axe Room fer Colonel
Robert.

Before his departure from Washington
President Mckinley signed the commits.
sons of three officers to be brigadier gen.
erals and chiefs of engineers in the United
States army, and of three other officers to
be brigadier generals and judge advocates
general Of the army.
Brigadier General j. M. Wilson, chief of
engineers, retired at his own request thai
Colonel Henry M. Robert might be made
chief of engineers on the same day and i'm
mediately retire on account of age. Colonel
John M. Barlow then becomes chief of
engineers and will be placed on the retired
list Immediately on his own application, and
will be succeeded by Colonel George l..
Gillespie.
There will be similar shift in the Judge
Advocate Generals department on May 81.
BrIgadier General G. N. Lieber will then
retire for age, and will be succeeded by
Colonel Z. Il. Barr, who will also retire at
once. Then Colonel j. w. Clous will sue
ceed to the head Of the corrs and aoiIl
retire, making room for Colonel George B.
Davis, Who scill become the new Judge
Advocate General,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Violated Excise Law.

Juan Hernandez, a small cigar manufac
turer of Caguas, came into San Juan on
Saturday tcilh cigars he had manufactured
on which he had not paid the internal re.
venue tax, and which he proposed selling
IL this city and Carolina contrary to the
Excise Law. An Internal Revenue Agent
of the TreaSurer'S Office in Caguas promptly
wired that Hernandez was on his way to
San Juan, and the San Juan Agent was
put on the track OF the delinquent.
AS this was the second time that Her.
nandez had brought in such goods illcitly,
the Insular Police Were duly notified and
late Saturday evening he was captured
with about three thousand cigars still un.
sold and detained until an investigation
was had of the case this morning
AS this man is more or less ignorant,
only on a very small scale
the usual policy of the Treasdrer's Office
Was followed and he was allowed to stamp
an invoice tor the full amount of the cigars
he had brought in on the previous occasion
as well as on this, and his release was or.
dered after he had signed statement to
the effect that he had been fully warned of
the provisions of the law and of his duty
in the premises, and would in future fully
comply Herewith.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Porto Rico Yacht Club.
Annual Meeting and Election
of Officers.

The Porto Rico Yacht Club held its first
annual meeting last evening, Commodore
Elliot in the chair. The meeting was one
Of much interest, and tie result must ma
terially affect the future of the Club. A
new constitution, prepared and presented by
Mr.. James, was adopted. OF the important
matter contained in that document, the
following may be noted. The number OF
members, now one hundred and twenty
five land the club LISTS fully, is reduced
to one hundred. The admission fee is
doubled. The monthly dues raised to two
dollars. In his new constitution Mr.. ia
mes abolished the Office of Quarter Master,
which he himself was filling, and created
a House Committee consisting of three
members of the Board of Governors, who
succeed him In the affairs of the Club.
The duties and powers of the House Com
mittee are NEST comprehensive, and upon
a wise administration of them will depend
the continued success of the Club.
Commodore Elliott was renominated
and reelected by acclaim alton, Mr.. Lands
and llr. Evans were also reelected, as
vice Com and Secy. respectively.
Mr. James and Mr.. Nixon declined re.
nominations. The entire remaining mem
bers of the beard are new. Mr.. Spear was
made chairman of the House Committee
Mr.. Commons, Treasurer. The contest
for the end man on the board 'Cas quite
lively. Here Were four or five candidates
Af,er numerous votings, by the vithdralcel
of some of the candidates the honors fell
to Mr. Cooke acho made ackno wledgement
in his usual spirited manner. He will prove
of real weight at the meetings of the board
With greatly enlarged income assured
and such efficient Board of Governors, the
Club will continue its prosperous career on
into its second year Of life.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
General DAVIS Family Returns to
United States.

MIS-. Davis and her two unmarried daueh.
ters, the family of General Davis, Ex.Mi
litary Governor of Porto Rico, returned to
the United States to day en- the Transport
"Mc ClelIan." They were preceded by
only few days by .he other daughter
whose marriage short time ago to Mr..
Philip Mumford was thu social event of
the season and the reason for the family's
delay in returning to Washington.
General Davis and the memhers of his
family are highly esteemed by all who have
had occasion to meet them TIE Ex Go
vernon in his official capacity, and the en-
tire family in their social relations will
long be kindly remembered by Porto Rican
and resident American alike.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Germans Suffer in BIght in China.
Stones Hurled on them
While Attempting to Take
Mountain Pass.
Field Marshal Won Walderse Reports

Dispatches rom Pekn received in Berlin
show that the Germans had difficult
task in carrying the passes leading into
Shan 81 Province. The only approaches
were steep mountain tracks, and the Chinese
held commanding positions from which they
rolled huge stones down the mountain sides
on the advancing Germans.
The German losses toere an officer ard
thirty five men wounded.
A supplementary despatch received in
Berlin from Field Marshal Won Waldersee
says:
"During " the pursuit MGelmann's bat
TALON struck the left flaLk of the Chinese
main position three miles east of the Great
Wall. The enemy acas surprised and fled
and were pursued as far as Ku Kwan.
Sixteen modern quick frers and number
of older guns 'cere captured. Walmenich
and Muelmann were opposed by 1000
Chinese.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Secretary 0. !. Pruden
Appointed a PaynaShr,
Veteran White House Emplo-
yee Now an Army Officer.

The President has appointed o. L. Prud.
en-, who for many years has been the Assis.
tant Secretary to the President, paymaster
in the army with the rack of major. This
appointment is made to fill an original va
cancy created by the army reorganization
law, and is made possible by the failure of
one Of the men recently appointed TO pass
the physical examination. Major Pruden
has had the confidence of every President
since the first Grant administration, and
enjoys the friendship of almost every man
who has been prominent in the national gov
ernment since that time. He has become
widely known to the public through the dis.
charge OF the duty Of announcing the mes.
sages Of the President to the Senate and
House Of Representatives,,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
West Indian TRANSPORT
Service TO be Discontinued
Merchant Lines to be
Designated as Carriers.

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil |
Washington, Tuesday-It is re
ported that the Secretary of War will
shortly issue ar order suspending
indefinitely the transport service
between Cuba, Porto Rico and the
United States.
1t is stated further that the servi-
ces hitherto performed by transports
will be entrusted under contracts to
the different steamship companies
plying between the Antilles and the
United States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Tie Vest Indies Express Co.
Business in De Ford & Cos
Hands for Liquidation.

The business of the West Indies Express
Go. ,oas put into the hands of the banking
house of De Ford & Co, for liquidation
yesterday.
The company will meet all debts aud
settle outstanding obligations as fast as
they mature.
This method was taken of closing up the
business as a continuance of the same could
have necessarily resulted in insolvency.
Tie suspension of business was caused
by the heavy loss incurred in filling mail
contracts which had increased so rapidly in
amount of matter carried that The expense
incurred was several times the amount of
money paid by the pest office under the
contracts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Accidents and Delays.

Three cars derailed and collision was
yesterdays chapter of accidents on the Sra.
pid Transit" line. At little before noon
near Madras a rear end collision occurred
in which both electrics were damaged, the
rear one smashing her complers, fender and
dash board During the day three cars left
The track, one on an open switch, the second
from nsins sand on curves and the third
without apparent cause.
The public took the delays resulting
from these accidents in their usual good
natured way, eulogizing the road and its
manager in euphoneous Uastillian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
New York Merchants Protest.
Free Entry of Porto Rico
Tobacco into Cuban Markets
Fatal to American Interests.

Special Cablegran to Boletin Mercantil
New York, Tuesday The tobac,
co importers and manufacturers Of
New York City are making vigo-
rous protest against the free entry
of Porto Rican tobacco at Cuban
ports.
They denounce any act permit
ting such entry as pernicious aud
entirely uncalled tor and designate
it as the letting down the first bar
of the gate against free trade with
and among the islands of the Vest
ladies'.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Nanla'S ? Piisons Opened
1000 Philippines Freed.

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantill
Manila, Tuesday.-General Mac
Arthur to-day set free one thousand
captive Philippines who were impri-
soned in the city fortress.
The surrender of the brave Gene
raj linio gave all opportunity for
showing this clemency which was
the occasion of much rejoicing in
the Capital.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
Nearly Fifteen Thousand.
English Soldiers Captured
By Beers.
Recent Captures Small
.on Both Sides

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
F. London, Tuesday. According to
statistics recently made public by
the War Office the English army
has lost since the beginning of the
conflict with the Beers no less than
l4SO0 men ma le prisoners by their
doughty enemies.
Lord Kitchener telegraphs that
during the skirmishes of the last
week the Beers captured lis En-
glish prisoners. The British forces
on ne other hand, surrounded and
captured band of 80 Boer guerri-
las.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07

Tie following students sailed on the
Transport "Mc Clellan " to day for New
York, en- route for the Carlisle School, at
Carlisle, Pa:
Miss Belen Min, +. r. Calderin and
Ramon Vazquez, San Juan; Miss Espe-
ranza Gonzalo and Antonio Pihero, Rio
Piedras; Miss Ooncebida Duchesne, Fajar.
do; Ramon Lopez and Miss Aurora Ro-
sario, Humacao Miss Dolores Nieves,
Caguas; Miss Isabel Ezpendez, Guayama;
Maria M. Castro, Mayaguez; Miss Olim;
pia Morales, and Emiliano Patin, Camuy.
Felix TRIO, AreCibo; Miss Joaquina Men,
dez, Manati; Antonio r. Garcia, Bayamon
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07
The Nicaragua Canal.
Treaty Between United State
and England Contemplated

Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantile
Washington, Tuesday-It is re-
ported that Secretary of State Hay
and Sir Julian Pauncefote are at
work on the draft OF a Lew treaty
between their respective countries
in reference to the Nicaragua Canal
which it is proposed to submit to
the next Congress.
The specifications of the propos-
ed treaty are not made public and
the political world is eager to see
the result Of the diplomatic battle:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07

Some of the 10th Cavalry boys ,oho
come in on the Mcclellan and went to
Cuba on her to day, put in their time to
good advantage last night in skylarking
about the upper portion Of the city. The
police, knowing that they would be toagle
customers to handle in case of any dis
turbance came out in force about midnigh.
and persuaded them to go on board.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07

MeSsrs. j.. M. Reynolds and II. O..
Cobb acalked from Rio Pledras to Caguas
last Saturday night. They left at $50 p. III.
and arrived at their destination half an
hour before midnight, making the distance
in four hours and fifty minutes, including
stops. They think that this is pretty fair
record and would like to hear if any one
equals or beats it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-07

ST. Francisco Rucabado of Cayey paid
short visit to San Juan yesterday Arrv.
ing in the morning he transacted his busi-
ness and returned by the mail coach last
night. lie says that he prefers the pastoral
lite of his little village to the mad gaiety of
the capital and only comes here when bust.
ness calls him.