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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-13
SAN JUAN, FEBRUARY 10
Editorial Comment.

In yesteTdays issue Of the Yellowist we
had an editorial respecting tle injustice OF
1 . conviction Of Santiago Iglesiss. A well
known socialjstic Spanish paper was quoted
70 the effe3t that the Spanish law making it
. srn, to conspirs to raise the price Il
labor WAS an obsolete one, and had not been
eaforced in Spain for many years. Od the
last page Of the same issue We have an arti-
ole regarding the high price of bread. In
commenting the editor very irutbfu'y states
that there 10 Spanish law still in force
here which makes it crime to combine to
raise the price Of food by agreemenV. How
these two statements made in the same
issue can be reconcled 10 question which
has undergone some discussion by thoss
people who have all along insisted that the
1sississ sentence was illegal and that the
Law under which he was punished should be
removed from the statute books. 1t natu-
rally becomes most patent then that there is
great danger that the rule whici the News
advocates may iDtlct grievous injury upon
larger mass Of humsnity than would the
operation Of the s'stute sgainst Iglesias.
To Ysiss the price Of labor and that Of
bread, while being two entirely separated
crimes by the Spanish Code certainly bear
that relation to one another that the existen
- Of ono must certainly imply the existence
Of the other. Both have personal and pri-
vsts betterment as their0tjscts. What adds
%: the difficulty Of separation is the fact
that the raising Of the price of bread 10 most
generally the result of raises in the
price of labor. We do not contend that
both Of these laws are illegal, but it Ger.
tainly appears that where one is just so is
the other. The News should account for
this strange discrepancy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
GREAT CROWDS AT WHITE HOUSE
Callers Not All Able to Sac the Pres
dent-Some Waited For Hours.

Washington, Jan. 19--Onc of the create
crowds Of callers in the history of the
White House filled the reception room
and corridors of the historic building yes
erday, all eager for an opportunity of talk
ing with President Roosevelt. The crowd
was so large that the east room had to bc
utilized as a waiting room.
Among the callers were many senators
and rcprese natives, some of whom were
obliged to wait for more than two hours
before they could gain access to the Pres i-
dent. There was much Impotence mani
Tested by a good many of them at the long
delay but the crowd was so great that tho
President was unable to see all, no matter
what their official position, the mome!lt
they arrived.
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana appeared
at IL o clock. hut it was Ia before he had
the opportunity of laying his business b'
fore Mr.. Roosevelt. EX-Gov. Francis Of
Missouri, W no had an engagement to iii
cuss matters relating to the St Louis cN-
position, big delegation of beet sugar
men from Michigan and a negro delegation
from Georgia were among those who had 20
wait a long time before the President could
see them. a good many went away with
cut meeting the President 50 great was
the pressure upon his time
The President appears to endure tho
heavy tax upon his time and strength
very well, showing no evidences Of fatigue
after spending nearly the whole day I'm
talking public business with his lnuumer-
able callers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
BUTTON or BUTTONHOLEi
4 Question similar to That of Pre-
cedence of Hen or Egg.

once upon time a case was brought
before learned judge in which the ques-
tioa at issue was as to whether the but
ton was made for the buttonhole or the
buttonhole for the button.
Counsel for the button held that ii WAS
so plain as to render argument supernu-
Gus that the buttonhole was made for the
use and behoof of the button; still. for
FORMS sake, he would give few reasons
why his contention was the correct one.
IT was apparent, he said, that without
the buttonhole the button would be un-
able to perform its function, and hence il
was plain that the button preceded the
buttonhole and that the latter was in
vented in Order that the button might be
OF service to mankind 1t should be clear
TO everybody that had it not been for the
button the buttonhole never would have
been thought Of. Its existence neces-
sarily presupposed the existence OF the
button.
The lawyer for the other side was
equally positive in the stand he had been
employed to take. He averred that the
buttonhole preceded the button; that, in
fact, the button was merely an after
thought. He said that as every one knew,
the buttonhole can be employed without
the button, as witness Farmer Jones,
who invariably uses nail or silver OF
wood instead of the conventional button,
whereas 1t WINS impossible to make an
effective use of the button without the
aid aud assistance of the buttonhole
Hence 1t was shown beyond peradveuture
that the buttonhole was OF greater i'm
portance than the button, and it was nat
ural to infer that the buttonhole was first
invented and that the button came later
simply as &n ornament or at best as an
Improvement upon the nail. silver or 9TH
or fundamentally wherewith the button
hole was made to perform its duty. To
show the relative value Of the buttonhole
and the button, he said, take this simple
example; When button comes of, the
buttonhole can still be made seryiceahle.
but If the buttonhole is slit open the but
ton is of no use whatever. With this the
learned counsel rested his case, although
he claimed that he had not exhausted the
subject.
When the court came In after recess,
the learned judge promptly decided the
case in favor OF the buttonhole. clearly a
just decision, although it was whispered
about the courthouse that the decision
might have been different but for the
fact that while changing his linen be-
tween adjournment and reassembling Of
the court his honor had dropped his collar
button and hunted for it without success
for half an hour and perhaps might never
have found it had he not stepped upon it.
But OF course this suggestion came from
the partisans Of the button and NAV
fairly be imputed to their disappointment
and chagrin.-Boston Trauscrint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
FOUR BUILDINGS COLLAPSED
No Apparent Cause For the Ca
tastrophe-No Loss of Life.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 19-Four BUILDINGS,
each four stories high, located in the ncart
Of the wholesale district of this city. col
Hpeod tonight, without any apparent
cause. and all that now remains is "A
snCuldering heap of ruins. The buildings
were part If the block bounded bv Ief-
fcrson avenue and Shelby and Grisw old
SIS, ana werc occupied by five concerns
and their stocks are n total loss, which is
estimated at $l62 600, exclusive of the lesson
the buildings which amounts 20 So ~.
one building was occupied by the Mad
docks Glove company, ana the Imperial
cap company. The loss on the stock Of
IN" Glove company was estimated at S25-
Oh and the loss to the Imperial Capital
company $1,000.
Adjoining the MaddOCks Glove company $
building was the brokerage firm of r. g.
Ncuhoff h Co, who carried a large stock of
commission goods. In the same building
was located "A stock Of commission goods
which he carried for Hills Brothers of New
York.
'Hh" Michigan Produce company also oc-
cup'd part of this building. The third
ana fourth buildings were occupied by CRU
soc Brothers limited Wholesale grocers. j.
+. Crusook, secretary Of the company said
that they carried about 100000 worth Of
stock. which was fully insured.
No one seemed to know what caused the
collapse of the buildings on SUNDAY
night that district il practically desert
ed and the few Tho were in the vicinity say
that the buildings seemed to fall into a
heap without apparent cause. After the
rial caught fire. There was no loss OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
BEAUTY AND BREATHING.

correct breathing is the first art to Gull
tRatc in the pursuit of beauty, Just as it
& the first step toward Improvement in
health. As a woman breathcs. Sc she is,
for tho poisc 81 the chest Is tho key note
To the whole figure. says DR., L. r. Bryson
I'm ilarpers Bazar. When the chest Is In
proper position, the fine points OF artistic
Voarine-apparel and all the little frills Of
fashion are seen to best advantage. ETen
humble mat trials sssume "A certain clio
Gancc hitherto unkrown, But If 1t is car
RED badly, the ngur. drocIs and falls into
Ugly angles, Nothirg sets well; no gar
mont seems right. 1t IS always wrong 20
mN1~s the bone structure 10 most Of tho
wul- in keeping the tOdy upright. The
muscles houId hold IL in position. other
wise grace is out of the question ana good
health difficult. To breathe correctly keep
the chest mp, cut, forward, as If pulled an
lv "A button, keep the chin, the lips, the
chest on "A line, Hold the shoulders on a
line with tie irs. The observance Of
these directions will insure to gclf skirts
and rainy-day costumes a real dignity and
picturesque effect, Breathe upward and
outward, as If about to fly, drawing in the
air with slow deep brcaths and letting it
cut gently This conscious deep breathing
rcI dted ten or twenty times at intervals
during the day tends to expand the chest
permanently, to give it classic poise and
style. Repeated forty times, it e said to
bc cure for worry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
A UNIQUE COLLECTION.

4 press clipping bureau in New York
has just completed a collection of news
paper clippings for Senator NJ A. Hanna
covering everything printed in the editor
ial columns of the press of the United
States and England relating to the death
of william Mckinley
No King or unCroWned ruler over re-
ceived so many tributes Of love and esteem,
not only from the press OF his own Coun-
try, but from all over the world. This re
markahle collection covers l3,0O0 editorial
comments on the death OF the late Presi-
dent. and is mounted on heavy gray card
board and bound in four volumes, in fun
morocco. A more appropriate and pleas
ing memorial of our martyred President
could not well be devised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
Roses Of Love, Time killed one by one
And Knocked my rains as sad | gather,
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Fl"iter the girl and spoil the woman
Fraudulent Bankruptcy is another exam
pie Cf false profits
1t pays better to sing in grand opera
than in Grand Rapids.
With the dealer in secondhand goods it
Is never too late to mend,
Most men, Instead of being born lead
ers arc born followolS-of women.
The man with fringe about the bottom
of his trousers has a roetlcal look.
II ) a pity the average man does not lose
his tor gtc when he loses his head.
When - man takes a vacation hc needs
rest; when his wife takes a vacation he
gets II.
Man is never satisfied Just when he
has acquired enough money TO retire On
he Joins another lodge.
sIinster gays that many man who
boasts of his bravery is tee cowardly to
contract matrimonial alliance.
When young man calls on girl and
she says she feels as if she bad been up
late the night before it is time for him to
trot along toward home Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Cincinnati, Jan. l9-Whic Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Whitaker were calling to-day, their
year old boy was left with Annie l. ge,
a domestic. When they returned he
nurse was found upstairs in an uncon-
scious condition from aSphyXiation. She
had turned on the gas and inhaled it from
the let. Later Mr.. and Mrs, Whitaker
found their dead boy hanging to a gas
pipe in the cellar The physicians say
the woman cannot survive the night. AS
she is not expected to recover conscious
ness, the story OF the double tragedy
probably will not be known. The indca-
lions are that the woman had trouble with
the little boy and hung him early in the
day and that she inhaled gas lust previous
to the return of Mr., and Mrs Whitaker.
Mr. Whitaker is Il prominent member OF
the Cincinnati bar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
MRS. POWERS IN JAIL.
Bound over to Franklin County Court
Under $500 Bail.

St Adams Jan. l9.-AIrs NJ. J. Powers,
who was rcarrested Friday night on com
plant of several citizens to whom she had
used threatening and abusive language.
had a hearing at the Jail office Saturday
morning, ana was bound over to the March
term Of Franklin County Court with bail
fixed at $500. AZ nobody has appeared to
furnish bail she remains in Jail. There
have been numerous rumors in regard to
the bail and it is understood that in spite
of the fact that she has often threatened
the life of her husband, he has contemplate
ed furnishing bail, but has not done So as
yet. It has also been said that "a prominent
business man of the city will go bail, but
such has not been the case. Several who
attended the hearing Saturday morning
said that Mrs. Powers conduct at that
time was that If a deeply injured woman,
apparently having changed her tactics
somewhat during the night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE.
Canal Commission Reports on the Re-
duced Offer Panama Co.npany,

Washington, D. G., Jan. 19.-Rear Ad-
miral John G.. Walker. retired, president
of the isthmian canal commission, gave
President Roosevelt last evening the re-
port of the commission on the reduced
offer of the Panama Canal company. rec
ommcnding its acceptance, and 1t Will he
transmitted by the President to Congress,
where 1T viii have an important effect.
Two members of the commission, Prof.
w. NJ. fiaupt of Philadelphia and cx-
Senator Samuel Pasco of Florida. Will
agreeing with all the others in PREFER ing
the Panama route to any other. were dis
posed to doubt whether it was practicable
for the United States government to ac-
quirc such control of it as ii ought to
have for the proper construction and
operation of tho proposed canal, in view
OF questions raised as to unwilling stock
holders In the canal company and unwill
ing minority stockholders in the Panama
Railroad company. and proposed last night
to submit a minority report. But Admiral
Walker and the other members of tn"
commission exercised their powers of per
suasion and diplomacy and it is under
stood, induced them to refrain from doins
so.
Tho report submitted by tho commiss on
Mt the opening of Congress, expressing
q preference for Panama on engineering
grounds. was unanimous, and the mem
bors were very DESTROYS to make their sup
Elemental report also unanimous. 1t is
believed that this result was obtained by
agreeing to state frankly the possible dii -
fcultics in the way of acquiring the rout'
as desired, but to add that they could b
overcome
Tho Senate will take tho commission
report very seriously, but it will undoubt
eddy proceed to Investigate the matter on
it's own account. BEYOND the fact that
there Will be elaboration and hesitation.
which will at least delay the Nicarag a
canal project nothing can now be pre-
dictcd.
The Nicaragua canal project now has
to face the opposition of the Panama
canal advocates. the friends of the so
called Darien route and the opposing rail
roads. The Daricn route has no chanc
of success whatever. but 1T can be- used
to complcate the matter The choice of
routes is between that of Nicaragua and
that of Panama, as the isthmian Can1l
commission, which has discarded the u g.
ricn route, has pointed out in EXPIRES <
a preference for the Panama route. At
this time it seems Just as likely that on"
or the other or neither of them will lc
adopted
OF the two routes that of Panama now
has the advantage given by the report n.
the isthmian commission. while the \
caragua route has the advantage of tho
great vote in the House and the suppose !
preference for it in the country at large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
PREACHERS INSTITUTE.
Methodist Minister'S to Meet in Ben
nington Next Month.
Especial to the Free Prcss.)

tOpPCldl 10 inc ITcC lICSS.D
Bennington Jan. 1o-Thcrc will be a
meeting of the burlington District Preach
FRS institute at the Methodist Episcopal
church in this village on Tuesday and We'd
ncsday, February II and IT,. The pro-
gramme will be as follows:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
1.3o-Devotional service Merrill Hitchcock
2;G0-1he Weakness of the Modern Pulpit,
w. ~. Spencer
2So-Infuence of the Sunday Newspaper
on the Church. ......D elano Perry
3'30--The Minister'S Wife,
Mrs. George 4. Kerr
3:}0-1hc Why Where and How of Rcvi-
Nals.".. ......... ......John Duflield
4OO-Sormon on ii. Tim, 2lj,
D. F. IIurlburt
TUESDAY EVENING
7;30-Iraisc service..... ...T. e. Gardner
S.00-Addross: "Our Great Fields in East.
crn and southern Asia, the Won
derful Opening for the Gospel, and
the Duty of the Church..
S. H. BALDWIN d. u.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
9O0-Dcvotional Exercises .....R. Campbell
9;30"Thc Violations of the Liquor Traffic
Charles Worrick
JV'uu- ENolubonS or Creation,
Lyman -. Cook
10 30" Fauls Ideals of the Minister
II. A. Borton
II 20" Question Box and Ministers Hour"
Conducted by our Presiding Elder
W EDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
30-Dovotions. ........E. !. Guernsey
2'0o-Ihe Secret of n Cheerful Retirement
from the Passionate,
George c. Morehousc
230-trom Pixies Peak to the Golden Gate.
j. l.. Atwell
3;0o-Christian socialism. Clarence Miller
33o-ENegesis. Isaiah l., The Great Ar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

A girl $ second engagement always lacks
snap, like the sequel to stcry.
Men don't mind looking old If they don't
feel it; women don't mind feeling It If
they don't look il.
Idiots never see the clouds over the
honeymoon because they can't look at
anything but each other
A girl comes near enough tn souaring a
circle to satisfy herself when she puts her
finger through wedding ring.
man can love woman without mar
ryiug her, aud marry her without loving
her, But it is the combination that Is the
thing New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
MISS STONE Is ALIVE AND WELL

Constantnople, Jan. 10-Reliatlc news
has been recci, 81 here to the effect that
Miss Ellen Nj. Stone. tho captive American
II visionary, Madame Tsilka. her compan-
ion and tho latters baby are we'll Ne
gotiations are proceeding which it is ex-
pected will result i'm the early and safe re-
turn Of the captivea.
John c. a. Leishmann, the Americ an
minister here is now directing these ne
gotiations. Mr.. Leishmann declines 10
So" anything for publication In connection
with this matter, but he admits there is
ground Cor the above report.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
ASHES OF ROSES

All my dead roses Now lay them here,
Srrined in a beryl cup. The mysteries
OF their sweet hauntings and their
witCheriec
Are not more subtle thar this jewel clear
Are rot more cold and dead. The winter
spear
Has fallen on their petals. cnce so Wis
With beauty; yet their JOYOUS secret lies
Still in their perfumed heart, supremacy
dear.
Roses OF Love, Time killed one by one.
And Knocked my rains as sad | gathered
up
All the fair petals banished from the sun,
Yet have | conquered. See the dead loves
bless
Lift from, my heart which is their beryl
cup.
Warming the winter Of my loneliness.
-l'elen Hay, in Harper's, for Christmas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
Thousands Sent Into Exile,

Every year large number Of poor sur
ferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go TO another
climate. But this il costly and not al
ways sure. Don't be an exile when DR.
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
will cure YOU at home. It's the most in
fallible medicine for Coughs, Colds, and
all Thoat and Lung diseases on earth.
The first dose brings relief Astounding
cures result from persistent use. Trial
bottle free at OSullivan q Young's. Price
50c and 500 Every bottle guaranteed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
SOCIAL philosophy

GidGv girls often become the most scdatc
of matr0ns
Marriage is a mystery which time only
can unrdVCl
Few men, how over eminent, feel they
have ttainc1 des red success.
The tide of fortune often turns with n
rush that carries everything before II.
Tho prattlc of children is charming mu-
Sic when tho little CneS arc your own.
There Is such a thing as placing too
heavy a load Of confidence on the shoul
GorS of a frcnd.
Tine spent getting ready to begin fire.
ouently creates IN exhaustion which
wrecks the vitality,
N@ny persons gauge their conduct In
proportion to the influence of those with
whom they are dealing.
Ahcn men settle down to n steady race
Tor fortune they lcok upon their youthful
oAtraVagances with feeling Of disgust
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
BURIED BY SAND.

New York. Jan. 19,-Patrick Loguc was
killed ard Cornelius Dryer probably IA
tally hurt by tine CaNing in Of a sand bank
to-day in the basement of the new stock
exchange builcing ON Broad street The
men were lahorers. They, With about Il
Go2cn others, were wolFing in the lowest
Tart of the excavation. protected oyer
head by planks which gave way under the
weight Of sand, which poured on 20 the
planking.
Very T O'Rourke, foreman of the gang
OF men, was placed under arrest under a
crarge of criminal negligence.