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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-16
Department ofthe Interior Of Porto Rico
OFFICE OF THE. BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS
San Juan, P. R., Aug. s, 1901.

San Juan, P. r. Aug. s, 1901.
Sealed proposals in duplicate for the furnishing
ofall labor and material necessary for the cons
truction of concrete-lnasonry bridge of25 metres
span across the Rio Mavilla will be received al
the office of the Board of Public Works, San Juan
P..R., until noon September 9, 1901, and then
publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms, and / II available
information will be furnished on application to
this office.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
By direction of the Commissioner of the Inte-
rior:-
A. STERILE,
President, Board of Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-16
|Lfnea F6rrea del Oeste.
TIME TABLE
In effect April lst, 1901
LEAVE SAN JUAN LEAVE BAYAM0M
IoL-
To Our Readers

Our columns are ouen to correspondence
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation and farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus.
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as well as all news Of interest ad
planters. Communication should be to
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
cANTIL, ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Juan,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-16
{ fgg Is Ggltilg ld,
Works at Rowing Machine
to Reduce His Flesh.

The Gar has been rapidly taking on flesh
since his Illness. He is very pale, but
looks stout.
The doctors have ordered him b take
more exercise, and he has put in BIS bed
room rowing machine, at which he sits
half an hour every morning. He also bxer
cises with dumb bells, but he lises th row
lag machine better
He always has lived abstemiouslY bu
the physicians forbid sweet wines las fa
producing He has been experimenting
with Marienbad water, but this had beer
discontinued, as it does not agree with him
The Ozar is thirty three years old.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-16

Just received per 8. s. Ponce fresh sup
ky Of Beet. Mutton. Pork. Turkeys and
Chickens. Creamery Butter in one lbs pa.
per packages, all American. Prices mode.
rate.
O. Hunts American Butchery.
San Jose No. 2 G.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-16
Una faCtOTia de azdCaT de 5O,OOOtOneladas
Equipada con evaporadoras LILLE

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poedad De 1000 ganes de kunspo coneaado p hoaa 0os M
dos Dc LIE triples p!es eiecos Dc 10000 yalones paa s
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Nursela sensatIonal sulelda.

Meriden. Conn. Oct. 2s.--Miss Alice
Ellis. a well known trained nurse Of
this city and a graduate of the New
Haven hospital, committed suicide In
a very sensational manner I'm the rear
Of the residence OF the late Dwight p
Wilcox, where she was formerly em-
ployed as n governess, early yesterday
morning by inhaling chloroform from
tin pan in which she had placed her
head She was discovered shortly
after o'clock lying on the ground,
her head in a black silk bag lying in
me pan in which she had placed the
contents Of two pint bottles Of chloro-
form. She was also covered with a
golf cape and a flannel bed blanket
Miss Ellis was Al years old and was
born in Canada. The only reason that
her friends can give for her act is that
she was greatly attached to a six-year
old son of Mr.. Wilcox. whom she had
taken care Of from his birth up to last
January. when she was placed with
relatives in Westfeld
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
WILL GRADUATE SIX NURSES
Exercises Of the Homeopathic Hospital
Training School on Wednesday Night

Graduating exercises Of the class OF
1901 of the Training School for Nurses
Of the Homeopathic Hospital will be
held in the New Century Club building
on Wednesday evening
Following is the program Of exercises
Invocation. the Rev. O. G.. Buddington;
solo "Gondnliera,' Erik Meyer Hell
mund. Mrs. H. r. Negendank: report
Of Training School. Dr L. w Finn;
violin solo. "Berccusc." Gustave Ilill.
Miss Elizabeth Shipper Swift address
to graduating class. Dr. j. r. I.ukens
solo. In the Chimney Corner" Mrs. T..
4. Negondank; address. J.. Irving Han
dy; violin solo, Hungarian AR" Haus-
er. Miss Elizabeth Shipper Swift pres
entation of diplomas. &. w. Pusey, presi-
dent Board of Trustees; henediction,
the Rev. o. G.. Buddington.
The graduates are: Miss Sadie ID.
Smith Miss Virginia j. Davidson. Miss
Annie Il. Roberts. Miss Hattie II. Cham
hers, Miss Susan ). Young, Miss II.
Irene Markley.
The dean of the school is Dr A. Negcn-
dank and the registrar is DIR. Lewis w.
Finn. Miss Aida II. Turner is superin-
tendent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
BABY BURNED TO
DEATH In PITTSBURC

Pittsburg. -Thrteen.months
old Robbie Busler, last night at his
home 40 Arch street, Allegheny, pull.
ed a lighted lamp from a table and
was so badly burned that he can live
but a few hours. His mother. Mary
Busler. in her efforts to save the baby
was seriously burned about the head
and breast. Her recovery is doubtful
Three neighbors. Peter Crimes. Pat.
rick McDermot and James McGovern.
were all painfully burned about the
face and hands while extinguishing
the flames which enveloped the
mother and child, and threatened the
destruction of the house. In her ex.
citement Mrs. Busler ran into the
yard with her clothing ablaze. Il
became necessary for the rescuers to
literally tear her clothing from her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
on AUTUMN WALKS
Pleasant Jaunt Is Out Kennett Pike TO the
"Briek Meetin'"

The day was all that could be wished
for. COG enough TO dress with taste yet
warm enough to not have to lead one
self with wraps. The sun was pleas
ant and the breezcs waiting from the
west were just balmy enough to keep
one comfortable in walking
Many persons were yesterday seen
strolling along the by-roads which lead
out Of the city, in search OF autumn
leaves. which at this time are most
beautiful. and last evening many Will
mingtOn houses>were made brighter by
the appearance of these leaves and
branches plucked in the country and
now finding a resting place on the man
ties and shelves in the homes.
One of the prettlest strOlls for an
autumn afternoon and one which sew
eral Wilmington women were seen tax
ing yesterday afternoon is out The Ken
nett pike to the Brick Meeting House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
ALLEGE WORD "DEJEIVE''
Was LOST FROM new BILL

When the Australian ballot was intro
duced in Delaware, the law provided for
voters assistants ON election day To i'm
struct the voters how to mark their bal
lots The law was repealed. hut last
passed law restoring the voters assist
ants The claim is made that when the
bill was pending it contained a clause
providing a fine of from 5000 To- $500 foi
any assistant who would "deceive'a voter
who had called for the aid of the assist
ant. The law. rs it has been printed and
issued from the Office Of Secretary of
State Layton tan Addicksitel. provides a
fine OF from 5000 to $500 for any assist
ant who declines" The word deceive"
apparently has been lost somewhere. and
the word decline" substituted. As the
law reads, it is practically of no Use as
n penal measure. and the word decline
leaves it without sense or meaning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
what southerners Thought Of Mac,

Richmond Va) Times says: "The
card that drew the large and
fashionable audiences to the Academy
of Music last night was the inimitable
character comedian. J. Williams Macy
and his gracious wife New York pos
sesses a treasure in Mr.. Macy He is
full of simple, pure, spontaneous wit
and humor. that bubbles over in the
most captivating manner possible. Mrs.
Macy possesses a voice of rare sweet
ness. It is a deep, full-toned, we'll
trained, artistically handled contralto.
She sang her selections with a sweet
expression and a trueness of conception
that completely captured her audience.
Nothing need be said of Mr.. Macy. He
is well-knokn in this city, and last
night he added fresh laurels to his
wreath and strengthened his popular
hold upon the minds of appreciative
RichmOnders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macy will be at Ep-
worth Church tomorrow night. Tickets,
25 cents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
MINOR CASES BEFORE COURT
Many Drunks Disposed Of by Judge
Churchman at This Mornings ScSSi0n

In Municipal Court this morning there
was the usual roundup OF Sunday
drunks. An elderly woman, with bowed
head. was the first prisoner arraigned
for drunkenness. In a faltcring voice
she informed the Court that she would
take the pledge, which privilege was
granted her.
Isaac Lloyd and Agnes Perkins. both
cOlOred We're the next prisoners arraign-
ed. The charge was drunk and disorder
~, and the fine was 81 and costs in each
ease.
Daniel Foley also was arrested on a
drunk and disorderly charge Officer
Cornish testified that the prisoner was
painting the town crimson hue.
"One dollar and costs. said Judge
Churchman, reaching for his pen.
On a drunk and disorderly charge,
Cornelius Laperre was fined $40 and
costs.
Willard b. Scott, who lives at No. 9
East Eighth street testified that when
he went home from work on Saturday
night he found his wife and child i'm u
condition bordering on nervous prostra-
ton. Lapierre had been there and had
broken open the kitchen door.
Mrs. Scott testified that Lapierre who
was intoxicated. had forced an entrance
into the house by bursting open the
kitchen door, and followed her upstairs.
AAt l'll lAt houNt ui utI 'hnuNNui now
ever.
As result of Mrs. SCOTS testimony.
the charge was changed from trespass
to breach Of peace.
tLeroy McNitt. colored. and Joseph
Couch, white, were arraigned for fight
ing on the street. McNitt IL is alleged,
knocked Couch down and threatened to
kill him. The Court imposed fine Of
so and costs and 81 and costs respective
ly.
For creating a disturbance in the home
Anna johnson. at Fifth and Church
streets last evening, Peter Lankovitch.
Stanislaw Trzaskowskt. Joseph Mcder
Adam C0upus and Frank Peck Were
each fined So and costs.
Through Officer Jakubowski, who act.
ed as Interpreter. the johnson woman
testified that the men were drinking and
started a fight One of them struck her
on the head, producing unconsciousness.
William Clements and Bertram Ken
ner. the latter an OctoroOn, who said his
home is in New Orleans. were arraigncd
for trespassing on the T.. W. and b.
Railroad Companys property, and wer,
fined S. and costs each.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
DEAD BABY'S BODY
SHOWS UGLY WOUNDS

Two dogs yesterday afternoon found
the body OF an infant that evidently
had been killed and thrown into The
ditch, where it lay.
While Perry Hicks and lhds two dogs
were crossing a lot along Guihrie's s
road, beyond Market street bridge. the
dogs scented something in a ditch
nearby and dragged a bundle from The
water. On opening it the body of an
infant was disclosed. The body was
evidently that of a colored child, about
one week old.
Tine corpse was turned over to COro-
ner's Assistant Chandler. who. on in
vestigation, found a wound i'm the
stomach. At first it was Thought that
the wound had been inflicted by a knife,
hut is now believed ito have been caused
by the dogs. The police are assisting
Mr. Chandler in the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
WILL SENATOR'S BE DRMOCRATSs
Wash ingtOn Correspondent Says ldditk'
ties Are Working in That Direction

After predicting that John Il. Jones.
United States senator, OF Nevada, will
hereafter work with the Republican
party, with his colleague, Senator
Stewart, E. J. Gibson, Washington ccr-
respondent OF the Philadelphia Press.
says OF the Delaware sonatOrship trOu-
BILE:
This course OF the Nevada senators
rs al the more gratifying for the
reason that the opinion Is growing
here that there is strong probability
that the next United States senators
from Delaware Will be Democrats The
threats Of the so-called "Addicks Re
pubicans' of that State 10 help turn
over the State 10 the Demo
Gratis unless Addicks is made a senator
are accepted here as correct Addicks
Is generally regarded as without any
political principles whatever. his sole
object being 10 break into the United
States Senate. He has prevented Del
aware from being represesttd I'm the
Senate by two Republicans and IL Is
the belief or those best informed here
that he will continue on that course Ia
THE end
President Roosevelt has stated time
and again thathe has no sympathy with
commercial politics or with mer
whose only object in politics is self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Should Addicks ge
into the Senate many persons believe
that he could not be depended upon Z,
support the Republican party II h'
found IL to his personal interest 4
vote for some other party. II seem
to be the opinion that he will use ht
money to defeat the Republican part
lin Delaware. Fortunately however
even should Delaware be rcpresonte0
I'm the Senate by two Democrats. th'
supremacy of the Republican majorit,
in tho Senate would be in no danger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
ARGUME NOW
N FINISHED
Court Will Decide Farm Pur-
chase Case Shortly
MANY AUTHORITIES CITED
At | O'clock Chief Justice Adjourned
General Sessions Court With
out DaY
MANY AUTHORITIES CITED

Attoney-General Ward, representing
the Mayor and City Council in The
case against the Board of Water Com
missioners. to determine whether or not
the department has the right to pur-
chase the Weldin tract OF land for the
purpose OF building a new reservoir,
made srong argument this morning
against THE departments right to pur-
chase the land. He argued that the
department. according to the act ere
ating IL, had no right 10 purchase
property without getting permission
from dhe Legislature Authorities and
law Of many phases were presented tc
the court by him.
William S. Hilles, for the water
board. attacked the stand
taken by Mr.. Ward. and made
an eloquent and logical argument, con-
tending that the act which the de-
fense said made 1t Illegal for the
Water Department to make the pur-
chase, was the act that gave it the
power TO improve and construct
water works out OF it's surplus.
Mr.. Hilles further held that the acl
provides for the construction of reser.
voirs and water works, and THAT, in
asmudh as land Is a necessary part oI
a reservoir. the act directly author.
izes the board to purchase such prop
erty.
He cited many authorities to prove
the tenability of his argument, tina
the commission has the right Z,
use its revenues to improve the waite
system
a now reservoir. he said, was needed
and 1T should be placed ON the hill pur
chased by the water board. becaus'
that section of the city was rapid.
being improved.
MIR. Hiles continued until THE cour
adjourned at / O'cOlck.
10 IS understood that the court vii
decide Tho question I'M few days.
At the conclusion of the argumen
in the case. the Court OF General SEES
sions was adjourned without day. ant
The Superior Court was adjourned un
I'll November IS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
NEGRO BURGLAR ASSAULTS WOMAN
Then Robbed Camden Mans Home Of
Money and IeWelrV

Philadelphia, Oct 2S.-About . o'clock
last night masked negro entered the
house of Mr.. Cauley. at Oak Lynn, near
Collingswood. three miles from Camden.
Mrs. Cauley was alone. lie seized her dy
the throat demanding money, which was
refused. Then the negro beat Mrs. Caui
ley unconscious and ransacked the house
securing a $50 gold piece, gold watch
and some iewclry, and escaped An hour
later Mr.. Cauley found his wife uncon
scious. An alarm was given, but no an
rest has been made yet. Mrs. Cauley Is
prostrated from shock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
YODRR JOINS THE CADETS
Famous Runners Of Chsltsnham Has En-
tered Military Academy

Wilmington Military Academy has
entered Frank Yoder. the crack runner
Of the Cheltenh9m Military Academy
football team Yoder is a Washington
boy, and is preparing for the famous
Georgetown University. where he WILL
without doubt. come before the public
as an athlete. The team plays the
crack eleven from the West Chester
High School on Wednesday. and the
boys feel confident of winning this
game.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Aged Man Wants transportation

William Miller, aged 81 years. called
at the police station shortly before
noon today and asked for transporta-
ton to Baltimore. He said that he
was from Philadelphia. and that the
chief of police of that city had inform
ed him that he could get transportation
from this city TO Baltimore AS there
is no fund provided for such, Chiei
Massey is in a quandary as to what
disposition to make of his guest. 1t is
probable that subscription will be
taken up for the aged mans benet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
MONEY MUST BE RAISED
Until Sussex Complies With Law
State FuBd Will be Withheld

State Treasurer Burris has suggested
plan to the various school districts
or Sussex county which, if adopted
will give that county its dividends from
the State and stop further discussion
over the matter The law provides that
each district must raise a certain sum
of money for school purposes before II
is entitled 10 a dividend from the State
and he cannot do otherwise than insist
that this be done before he pays out
any of the States money.
The Sussex county districts have not
raised the amounts required by law
Mr. Burris has suggested that they
raise the sum necessary in order to
reach their apportionment. and if it can
be done in no other way to raise it by
subscriptions. AS soon as he is inform
ed that each district has raised the
amount required by law he will divide
the State fund apportioned to the
county.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARB BLOOMING
Market Places ard Shop Windows Made
Attractive bV The DispIay

The chrysanthemum is beginning to
claim attention from the florist. Both
the cut flowers and the blooming plants
are displayed cOnspicuously in the win
dows and about his shop. Already
these flowers of Japanese lineage make
an attractive showing. but from now
on the plants will increase in size
beauty of form and variety of coloring,
until every flower shop will resemble
the chrysanthemum show on a smaller
scale.
The plants now shown are princi-
pally white, light pinlls and ye.lows
They will give a decorative touch n
the home, while they are the certain
harbingers of tine swift flight of au-
tlmn days before approaching winter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Made Aadreaa 10 Preaehera

Marion Lawrence, of Illinois. secre-
tary Of the National Sunday School
Association, was present at the weekly
meeting Of the Wilmington NJ e.
Preachers Association today, and
made an address. II was along the
line Of his work. and proved of deep
interest Mr.. Lawrence will attend
the annual meeting Of the Delaware
state Sunday School Association, in
Delaware City. ON Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
H KiIIed a Rov Last NIuht.v

Montreal. Oct EST killed a boy
last night, said Tobin Hanson, Dane
S5 years of age, to the officer in charge
when he walked into Control Police
station yesterday.
81 killed him for money and I only
got so cents. That is not enough so
came to give myself up"
Hanson described the locality in
which the deed had been committed
and the police found the bod's body.
1t was identified as that Of Samuel
Marotte, a son of Samuel Marotte. a
well known spice and coffee merchant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Held on Rteamv Ch,r.o

Primrose Freeze, of this city. ON Sat
urday. was held I'M $500 bail for the
upper court on a charge of bigamy.
Freeze was arrested by Constable
Lucius Jones on complaint OF a wo-
man. who says she is Mrs. Mary
Freeze, Of Delaware county, Pa. He
was arraigned before Magistrate Hol,
lis. where the woman testified that he
was her husband, but deserted her
seven months ago She alleges that
he married young woman in this city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
SHERIFF SELLS FIVE PROPERTIES
ATTORNEYS Become the Purchasers oil
Houses in Various Sections Of CITY

AT the County Court House this
morning. Sheriff Mcdaniel sold to
Samuel S. Adams. for the sum of ST.
$50, the three-story dwelling No. 217
Tatnall street. The sale was made for
the purpose of acquiring title.
TwO-story dwelling on Peach street
between Heald and Claymont streets,
TO Attorney George Brown, for S400.
Mr.. Brown also purchased the houses
sold as the property of Lowis T. Crubh
in Pine and Kirkwood streets. for $500
and s40O. respectively.
William S. Hilles was the purchaser
Of the Mcconnell property. at Fifteenth
and French streets, for $500.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28

Stories have been current for some
days that an effort would be made to
have City Council pass an ordinance
rorbidding fire companies 10 go out Cf
the city. the reason given being thai
Il practically left tine city unprotect-
cd Members of Council declare that
such an ordinance viii not be passed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
PREPARING FOR RUMMAGE SALE
That for Delaware Hospitals Benefit
Promises TO be Successful

Women managers of the Delaware
Hospital are working hard TO arrange
their annual rummagc sale for the bene-
ft of the hospital, which will begin in
Pyle's Cycle Academy on next Saturday.
and there is every indication that it will
be the most successful one held in the
city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
To plsoontInue Postomon

Georgetown, Oct. 2S.-The Postoffice
Department at Washington has notified
Postmaster Maull, of Georgetown, that
the postoffice at Rodney. four miles
from this place. will be discontinued
after the 1st of November, as no suit
able candidate can be named to the
office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Young Couple WIN Live Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin c. Goodley, wh1
were married a few days ago, were
given a reception at the home Of the
brides father. Mr. Wingate. near Hoe
kessin. several evenings since. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooley VIII live in this city
where Mr.. Goodley is in business
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
OYer and Termlner Bound WnI SO

An Over and Terminer jury has been
drawn by Clerk Of the Peace Quigley
and Prothonotary Speakman 70 try the
case OF Alexander w. Jones. colored.
charged with the murder OF John w.
Wilmer. oolored. Jones claims that
Wilmer accidentally shot himself while
they were fooling with a revolver.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Maud Adama Comnnnr Arrires

Miss Maude Adams and her company
arrived at French street station shortly
before 10 o'clock and proceeded to the
Clayton House in cabs. The appear
ance Of the company created no little
interest about the station.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
Policemen Don Winter Uniforms

Policemen donned their winter uni
forms yesterday, and present a neat
appearance. The summer helmets
were stacked up in the police station
last night awaiting to be destroyed
They will be cut into small pieces and
burned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-28
'smaIIpoz Patient Removed

On Saturday George Gwynn, of No.
406 East Third street. who is suffer
ing from smallpox, was removed TO
the temporary hospital at Farnhurst.
II is expected that II. s. Elliott, of
Nc. 52S East Seventh street. also will
be moved there.