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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

The annual field day games OF the
Long Island State Hospital were hsil
Yesterday afternoon at Kings Park.
Long Island. There were eighteen
events on the programme and every one.
aven to the women patients. tried thor
best for a prize.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

The savoy =. . VIII open II. season on oct,
~ Sith The ciss l'2nal \. G. OF llrookbn a,
k"h'nsN'' ovil Green aTcaJe and Wet Farms
Road. Nhich Erouhis tac SaTo,s have sceur.i
.. the balance 70 III season. rYee.:in. The
ab"'. ElH'c there viii hc preliminary between
tsp .ish team. she Prospect =. II = o. .ae
hronN and tfN iryinEtIa :. ~ Of MsEhitt4n.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
ra.,imr 4. e.. Celcbru,iop.

Tnere all be IathcrinE OF prominent a,hi.,s,
OF tso sensra,iohs al the entertainment to b
given by the Pastin,a a. C. Saturday nigat II
will Aisrk the siateenth anniversary OF the vjn.
nins OF tho Sachs banner and the twenty .a:th
year .. tho clubs existence. joe Rinn. an Old
iime einasr path man. will rsei,e dtas .'Dlus
ilaiiiian Cross" which was ~ritfsn by ths welt.
iSowa' sx.croia coantry caamplss. =. avery Col.
liss.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
nn,tI-ahip Kcnr.nr.r ,,,rc

The United states Dit;ieship k.ar-
sarge arrive! yesterday from Hampton
Roads and anchored or TompkInsy!!lc
The United States hatt!esh!D Indiana
Enil"i ont 4; Sandy Hoax FOR n cr-ii.e
To tae West Indies as "A training snip FOR
lhndSmcn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
YANKEE JOCKEYS WIN TWICE
Mnhcr Won On I<car.nIr "nd Jcn-
Lins IN Mountain Daisy.

LONDON oct 1.-THE Americans
tunk tho two last race, .; the New
market Second October Meeting to.
duy
I<cnrsaGc ,Mahcr up. won tho Prem.
d-rgnst stakes FOR iwo-ycar.olds. The
distance was nvc furiongs and one
hundred aud forty yards.
Mountain Daisy. ccicm' Jenkins up.
Nnn tho Briefly Stakes for two.ycar-
olds. sis iurlonss.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
ST. LOUIS RESULTS.

RACE TRACK. ST, Louis oct IT,
The races scheduled 70 be run hero to-
day resulted as follows:
First Race--Ono mile. Won by Bene.
gal. 10 10 nni to ]; Antoine. even for
place. ran second; Nekarnls third. Time
LIS.
Second Race-Fivc and half furlones.
Won by Tenny Belle IL 10 and ! -
|. Ed T.. tn ! !oE place. rau second and
Judge Pcttus th!rt. rime-l.o9 i-2.
Third Racc-Threc-uunr,crs OF mile.
Won by iiuntcrn'Gr. to . and ) 10 L:
second; Terra Fcrma third. Time
l.i6 II.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
Another Road for vanderbIIts.

MARION. Ind. Oct. lit Is re-
porte, that a deal Ia on between Presi.
dent Crawford. OF the Chicago and
Southeastern Railroad, known an the
Midland. route. 20 sell tho system t9
runs from oiuncie. Ind. 70 Brasil, Ind.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

start good. Won driving. Time-iN ~
King Pepper and Tribes Hin carried
the bulk OF the money bet on the event.
and the race was practically between
them. They raced head and head al
most from the start. but In the last
hundred yards Tribes Hill drew away
and won by three parts OF a length
King Pepper beat Highlander TWO
lengths for the place.
SECOND RACE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
BOSTWlCK BROKE ONE RECORD
AND THEN HIS AUTO BROKE DOWN.
Rain Spoiled the I rack
and Big Race Meet at
Providence Fizzled
Out-FOurnier Will
Try Again To.Mor-
row.

PROVIDENCE. Oct L. AN auto
mobile mir n"rvndcd the town and the at
mosphc7c was charged with the spIri, Of
the horsc,cs. ora sirnnEr machines in
Goodiy numbers bringing uNners and
their guests. began arriving early al;
SarrnEanso,t I'ark
The trark sa- last aud In excellent
condition and worlds records serc tx
rectei to b" smashed
Dunbar Wright. Vicc-Pr.-idcnt % the
Autnmobil" club of Amcricr represent
- the parent organization and also
acted as = judge at the race
in.HO Spectators.
Fifteen Thousand people were hrescn;
when tn. races began.
Fourier tried mile after mile this
morning, doing several in 10 He
pronounced the track several seconds
faster than Empire CITY was when he
broke the record.
Gov Gregory. with his stan was pres
.nt. II was IN" largest and most lris-
toeratic audience ever seen at Snr-u-
ganset, Park
Al . o'clock " X. Vanderbilt. Ir.. hpd
not arrived
Fournirr Failed.
Henri FaarHisr In an attempt to beat
tho worlds record of ten m les MAI.
by himself. went the mrs, mile IN w.
the second In 20 "a and The Third In
JE 81. A heavy shower set In and
he was Obliged 10 abandon the trial
The first race was very dull Only
three machines OF the .v. entered start
cd In the event, No, one ~ the cracks
contested. The distance was live miles
ana FOR electric vehicle. H. II. Rice
Alber, / HuEcI! .nd = / Campbell We're
the starters Slow Tine was made In the
even, ami the finish was welcomed isirc
won the race with Russell second.
Then Albert G. IIosiwick tried to break
the record from seven 30 fiftccn miles.
The track was getting very uncertain ia
it, condition and the prospects were not
favorable Tor IN. trial
The iirs, mile was made ~ | ~ T., very
slow, bu, Bostwicks machine struggled
on through the sof, track Enmcly ana at
the seventh mile h was approaching the
record
In the eighth mile, the mud ana sand
that viogged 1t seemed TO drop away
from the auto temporarily and It took
on better gait. The mil. was covered
In LIZ "a This Is tho worlds record
Bostwick's machine give out in the
tenth mile. which was finished In II
minutes. 1901 seconds. BoztwIck's
times by miles were / - l-I. rs. IN IL:
los IL: l-s i:3i.i: LEO l., and III"
eighth and last mile, IL. -, breaking
the record
Heavy rain now began to fall, and
the races were postponed until to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock. when
Henri Fourier will make An effort TO
break tn" worlds record and IN" un-
finished races on the card VIII be com.
picted.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

Scc.cy fAI KNAPP IIWN NIlh ! q
MAY. bu, tho N,stOrpok mIg pulled IN
- ,h,t sccl"y was only dprmiu one. lie
captured tho nome noIc. making him :
winner by w. rlc score:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17
sslllas: tor t.e.y s.I.oIa, ay. tarleasA

ALBERT and Josepha made all the run
ming from start 20 finish. and the IA.
vorite. Jasephn, finally won by head
IL, fierce drive ALBERT beat Mint
Bed three lengths for the place. Owing
TO darkness. the horses outside OF the
first two couldn't be distinguished on
the run down the chute.
THIRD RACE.
Selling; for ,hrrs.yssr.olis and W; WisaeS
mile
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

DiaEAsi;s OF MEN CURED
In few days In DIR. PAuLS PHARMACY. 18th
IT. aHi "a ave. specialist In all dinsases Of men.
no matter how lcas Hlaniins. Positive and per.
Hisnent s,.s . M sss,,.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

sl'FFE WYE " " VI TE9"7- I
Dolardo Jumped away In from. FUd sot
hot pace. followed hy Altuun 81
David and Ethics, The, ran ihl. way to
the turn. whore Ethics parsed 81 David
and Althea. and took second place IN
tho RIM home Ethics closed IN Doiaudo
4 and. In hard dsiyc. wnn ~ three
gunrters o IA length. Dnlaudp wnE I've
s krsxths In fronf OF might of tho Garter.
~ SIXTH RACE
nanetrspt for hrts.y.sr.uita sni M. nic aLd
furiopE.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

Travis defeated Jennings by up aud 5
20 play. but played or, the bye holes for
!, record This round was completed IN
-. new competitive record for the
course. Their cards:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

The Road to Success Is via. Sunday
World Wants.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

Paul CllffOrd cut out tIbH carly pace,
followed by Louisville. with Decantcr
steadily outrun. on the turn Louisville
closed on Paul Clifford and as soon as
they straightened out Louisville took the
lead. Dccluisr turned into the stretch
eight lengths behind, but made IN ground
fast IN the home stretch lie could never
reach Louisville. who won easily ~
three-duarters OF length. Decanter
was four lengths In front OF Pau! ClE-
FOURTH RACE
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

IN. ,,.'.t--,t..- o .-Es-3b
Livingston defeated Cochrane by J up and 9 70
plsy. Carnegie beat n. u. Watson, IT.. by J up
aud 10 play. Ward beat G, y. Watson. jr.. I
sy '' RssSis. a s.., JAM
by q ur and o ~ play. g. r. TappIa beat U.
Watson by up and 70 play.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

Lady OF tho Valley jumped away IN
front and cut out IhC running with l,1lo-
tsnunda. followed by Dublin Sau.Cr-
and Shoreham In. close order There
was not much chang to tho r;retc1
the leaders. out could never gCt to
inc front. Lady of the VALLEY and
Chuctanunda fought It out 10 the enc
the former winning by = neck lroI.
Chuctanunda. who wHs three lengths
In front OF C,rhunclc.
FIFTH RACE
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

E:''ias: for ,AF's.'sr.oli' ana 80; wi:au'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-10-17

fIshweisht iisntItip Tor 'Un.Ttar-alis and
mp: sir and half fgrlohE..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

The passenger department of the
Rock Island railway announces the
lowest rates to Cleveland on account
of the G.. A. r. encampment Ceptem-
Der to IL, that have been accorded
the Old Soldiers since 1887. The
rate is less than one fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be on sale
from stations west of the Missouri
rvier. September to 10 ,aolusiye and
win be good to return up to and in
GLIDING September 15 but the return
limit may be extended until October 6
by deposlting the tckets with joint
agent before September IS and pay
ing fee Of fifty cents
The trip to Cleveland viii be one
Of much pleasure and enjoyment The
extremely low rate made by the ROCK
Island win make It possible for large
numbers of the Old Soldiers anC
their friends TO 90 at a very small ex
pense. From Cleveland there Will b,
cheap rates In effect enabling thosl
who desire to visit the Pan-Americm
exposition and this trip 10 Buffalo caI
be made either by rail or boat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
Notice

Palace Laundry Co, Guthrie, Okla.
Notice-There is delinquent upon
the following described stock, on ac-
count Of assessment levied on the 9Th
day of June. 1901, the several amounts
set opposite the names Of the res
pective shareholders. as follows. l..
C Booth, S3116 per share, on 10
shares OF 800 each And in accord.
ance with law and an order OF the
board of directors made on the 5th
day Of July 1901, so many shares of
each parcel OF such stock as may be
necessary, win be sold. at the office of
A. G. Kesler. in Guthrie, OKLA. on the
3rd day of August 1901, at 1880 p m.
of such day, 10 pay delinquent assess
ments thereon, together with costs Of
advertising and expenses Of the sale
Geo n. Dodson.
President and Secretary
A. C. kesler,
Treasurer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
TO CONTEST FOR CUP.
Guthrie Golfers to Hold a Tourna'
ment Next Week.

A golf tournament for the presidents
cup will be played on the Guthrie
Golf clubs links beginning next Mon
day. The following is a list of the
players as they have been drawn to
play by the Green's committee:
Duke VS.. Dolcater.
Shinn VS.. Milen.
Woods VS.. Ramsey.
Derr VS.. Cunningham.
Jones vs. Briggs.
Douglas VS.. Pattie.
The cup is a handsome puter stone
neatly engraved and was presented
to the club by Mr.. Ramsey the presi
dent.
The rules are that it shall be won
three times before becoming the prop
erty of the winner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

Cleveland Is making a special effort
to take the best care possible Of tho
Veterans as well as visitors and af-
ford them every opportunity for a
pleasant and enjoyable time while ia
the city. The new soldiers monu.
ment located in the public square win
be completed; the electric lighting
effects Of thi monument, IL is said,
win eclipse anything OF its kind here
tofore attempted IN this country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

w. r. Monit and family were poi
soned on ice cream yesterday. All
are very well today except T. j. Mof-
fit, a brother Of w. r. Moffit who is
stlll quite IN.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
Burned By Gasoline.

Mrs. Chas. Cunningham was severe
ly burned Yesterday afternoon by
flaming gasoline. An alarm was turn
ed In to the fire department, but no
damage was done 10 the Cunningham
resident Charley also sustained
burns on his left leg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

The local Santa Fe railroad direc-
tory, Of which U. c, Guss, W. II. Coyle
and II. E. Asp are members, had a
meeting today for purpose Of
amending its Oklahoma charters, so
as to enable them TO extend the lines
already running and project new lines
contemplated, from Guthrie north
west to Enid. Mr. Asp, attorney for
the Santa Fe. said positively he would
not give out the purposes Of the meet
ing held today until the charters were
fled,
rrbar,,ornptors win hear watching.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
SUMMER TOURIST
RATES 10 COLORl

M 70 ~ ~C1ShFNSN~
Summer tourist tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo win be
on sale June 1st and will be sold daily
up 10 aud including September 18th.
Final return limit October Sis-
Stop overs allowed on going trip after
reaching first Colorado common point;
return trip continuous passage after
date Of execution by Joint agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

Shelf ] had known what a fool
you were never should have married
YOU" He-"You might have guessed
it when I proposed TO YOU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

It was several days after a couple
who registered at a Guthrie hotel had
departed before the clerk notice any
thing peculiar about the following en-
try in the register wv. E. r. Not
man and Wife Norfrom, Mo-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

Ahauerastus, small negro boy with
Ia very large mouth, who is an attache
of the Grips Cottage at Pau's Valley,
is now on his way to the mountains
with his mistress whom he always ac-
companies on her annual vacation
trips
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
$4,000 in Bonds Signed,

Judge John II. Burford today signed
$4,000 worth of city bonds funding
certain warrant judgments against
the city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
REolarRArIoN PAPens.

Registration papers are correctly
made out by A, G. Jones, at il9 West
HarrIaon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

An Oklahoma city firm Of contrac-
tors viii be bidders at the letting of
the contracts for the municipal inn
provements which are to be made in
Havana under the direction Of the
war department.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22
TERRITORIAL SNAP SHOTS.
Matters Of More or Less interest to
Leader Readers.

Is V surprising that oklahoma is
PROSPEROUS when Ct is settled with men
who are Independent TO the extent in
dicated by the following remark A
man cnroute TO the snew country
with his family was asked; you
never rode in the cars?' "No. indeed.
we don't have TO ride Ga cars, we have
our team and wagon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

Small boys DO not have as much fun
flying kites in oklahoma as they had
formerly. Telephone wires in the diff
ferent towns interfere seriously with
the sport
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

Reports of government officials show
that crme In the Indian territory is
on the decrease. If this keeps up for
Ia few years there will be no need of
courts there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

A Shawnee woman gives this recipe
for a refreshing drink Take the
juice of half a lemon three teaspoons
fuls Of sugar aud a nickles worth OF
ice. Put an the ingredients in a com.
mon water glass and drink before the
ice melts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

Thermometers win bear watching.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-22

The Socialist says that a minstrel
show gave an open air concert which
was rare treat to the musicloving
citizens of Newhrk. They are prob
ably glad such treats are rare.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
More RiotiDg h Barcelona,
The Whole Province Of Cataluns
In Disorder.

Especial cablsgram to BOletin Msrcantil /
New York, December 10th. =
Cable dispatches received here from
Madrid state that the strike of
blacksmishs in the City of Barcelona
aud all Uver the province OF Ca.alu-
ma has grown very serious. aud
every store aud factory in the city
of Barcelona has been closed for
fear OF violence being done the
v orkingmen who sdll continue to
work.
The people are in open sympathy
with the strikers aud at G-acia d
large factory has been attacked by
a mob; the machines destroyed and
the building reduced to ashes.
Quantities of manufactured goods
have also been destroyed. The police
are unable to handle the situation,
q, d IL is believed that serious trouble
will result before the fight is
settled. The employers viii not
meet with the strikers demands.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19

Flu' her advices received from Bar.
celona this morning state that the
situation at Barcelona has grown
very serious.
That the troops were called out
late last night, and after ordering
the mobs TO dispense were compel
led TO fire on the crowd, killingsome,
wounding many and taking over a
thousand prisoners.
The troops have begun a thor
0ugh search OF the homes Of the
strikers for arms and ammunition
and have discovered great quan-
tity of cartridges hidden away, and
which have been confscated, Sol
diers patrol the streets and the town
is in a virtual state Of seige.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
New Philippine Tariff
Congress Approves Of New
Schedule Of Duties
Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantilj
New York, December 19ih.-
Official advices received from Wash
ingtcn state that Congress this
morning passed a resolution. ap-
proving ola new schedule Of tariff
duties for the Philippines in acco:-
dance with the decision of the United
States Supreme Court.
The new duties have been made
especially for the islands, and re-
woke all former imposts Of any kind,
and remove tie islands from i'm
rolts urder the Dingley t.r;ff.
President Roosevelt in an interview
had shorty after the resolution was
passed stated that be fully approved
lot the Few schedule and that tie
action of Congress was in accordance
with suggestions made by him, aad
under his advice. The new tariff
lis TO take effect on and after the
first day Of January, 1902.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
Blizzard IN New YOrE.
Traffic Suspended In City And
Sta'e.
| Special Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil

Special Oablsgram to BOletin Mercantil
New York, December 19tb.-For
forty-eight hours past terrible
snow Storm has been raging in this
city and all along the Hudson riv. r
as far as Pougbkeepsie.
All railway trains have stopped
running and traffic on the river is
closed.
The Hudson is a mass of floating
ice aud snow and the Catskill Hud-
son boat was jammed in the ice last
nigh, ard could not be rescued up
TO an early hour this morning.
The snow has been falling inces
sanity and the authorities have been
unable to make aay headway what
soever. No trains have lett the
Grand central Depot within the last
twen'y.four hours.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19

Now / believe the time has come when the
country will be glad to take an interest in
this subject. While ain sorry to Eave 1t
follow so close on che heels of The McKinlsy
memorial enterprise, / do not think there
will be any conflict between the two. This
il matter for Congress, and it will not
interfere with the plans to erect q memorial
ct Canton by individual subscription. Nor
will it necessarily clash with the plans Of
certain Washington people to erect Nc
Kinley arch at the entrance Of the proposed
bridge over the Potomac, though personally
1 am not much impressed with the propriety
OF that method Of perpetuating the memory
OF Mckinley"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
Standard Oil Company Offers
S4O,OOQ,OW.OO For Control
Of British Oil Supply.
For An merican Monopoly In
Borneo
4 SnecIal cahlaQram IN Rolatin Mercantil
Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

i0PoCisi caDIoSIam 10 DOletln MefC6Dtli
New York, December 10TH
Cable advices received from Loudon
state that tie Standard Oil Company
is negotiating for the purchase OF
the She'll Transport and Trading
Company, whose capital is f2,0O0,-
600, With the view OF getting control
of the Borneo and far Eastern oil
interests of that concern. Sir Mar
Gus Samuel, Chairman of the She'll
Company, said to a representative
of the Associated Press 20 day that
it was impossible to tell at present
whether the negotiations woula
prove successful. He added that
the s andard Oil Company had for
several years wanted to buy the
SGell Company, but hitherto it had
never offered terms that could not
bs considered.
1t is rumored here that the Stand
ard Oil Company has offered eS,-
900, 900.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
BEnlrck's But To Denmark.
Proposed To Danish Prime Minister
A Gerrnan-Scandinavian Alliance
To RuIe The World.

Especial Cablegram to Boletin Mercantile
Berlin, December 19th.-Berlin's
latest diplomatic sensation is the
publication by Professor Fredriksep,
in Denmark, OF a hitherto unknown
letter of Bismarck which. soon after
he was appointed Prime Minister,
he sent 10 Herr Blixen, the Prime
of Denmark in 1852. proposing a
Gtrman-Scondinsvian a lance. B g.
marck assured Herr Blixen that
such an alliance could rule the
world.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
King Edward Decorated SouSa.
Royal Victoria Medal Bestowed on
American Bandmaster.

London, Dec. IL --Sousa has returned to
London from Sandrigksm, where his band
played BY royal Command last night before
King Edward, the queen and the royal
Iamily. He brought with him the Royal
Victoria medal, which King Edward present
ed to the bandmsster in appreciation Of
bis services to music. Tue Prince of Wales
personally affixed the decoration TO SousA's
breast. In describing the visit Souss said:
lit was among the most gratifying e;per.
fences Of my life. The royal command
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19

was received several days prior to the visit.
but was kept strict secret, the king disir.
ing to give the queen q birthday surprise.
Considerable diplomacy was necessary to
complete the arrangements without divulg.
ing our destination. We took Mr.. Alfred
de Rotbschild into our confidence, and it
was reported that we were going to play at
his country seat on Sunday. It was oply
when We entrained that the bard was in.
formed of the actual fact.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-19
Current News Notes.


The HS. Philadelphia left here 1t 8 O'clock
yesterday afternoon with the heaviest mail
which - ever left Porto Rico, and the fol
lo,0ing passengers:
r d Hayden and wife, L Plat, H M
Ran, Mrs.. Il 0 Coalidge, w j Slayer, T j
McManus, Jsrl Powell, b A Lopes, ID q
Ps;ssrson, Jof6 d Rivera, John Dixon, J
ID n Luce, Max GoIdsiine, II L Jacobson,
A n Riva, n q 0oggfshsll, Carlos Arm.
Strong and wife. LUIS kubert Tsuas Arm.
l'7png, ckaa su liysp, Louis " Qshu,