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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Life Of Famous SINGER.

Nine Marchesi has Just celebrated
her golden wedding and among those
who went specially 20 Paris to con-
graduate the great teacher and to sing
at the reception was her famous pupil
Nine, Melba. Her husband, Salvatore
Marehesi, or Castrone, fought at
Rome in the revolution of 1848, and
the two were married in the little
church of Heddernheim. in the Duchy
OF Nassau. Heinrich Henkel presiding
a. the organ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Not the Music Of BuIlfroos

Recently travelling man visited
Clarksville for the first time, and
while there remarked to the editor
CT the Record that while he had been
IN most OF the towns Of the United
States and Canada he had never be.
tore heard such a loud and discord-
ant croaking of bulltrogs. Bull
.roes!' gasped the editor. "Great
Scott, man! That IS not bullfrogs.
That's the Clarksville baud!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
veneered Diamonds.

An enormous trade is now done in
imitation jewels, which are made by
many clever processes ''Veneered
diamonds are among the latest things
OF the sort. A paste is made of real
diamond dust and acid This is rolled
out into very thin sheets, cut to the
proper shape and cemented firmly
upon piece of clear glass of the
requisite form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Sweet Brier a Nuisance.

Some years ago sweet brier was
introduced into Tasmania and became
apparently too abundant. Goats
were put upon the land with the idea
that they would eat down the briers
and ultimately eradicate them. But
the briers came out best and eradi-
Gated the goats. The hairy Innings of
the fruit of the sweet brier killed the
animals, as they did also number of
cattle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
$4,000 for an American Pearl

The largest perfect pearl ever found
IN the Mississippi river has been pur
chased by Bunde and Upmeyer of Mil
Waukee. TIE gem is nearly perfect
sphere. three-Guacters of an inch in
diameter. 1t was recently found in
the river north Of Prairie du CHEN
by pearl fisher. 1t weighs 121 grains
and the price was over 100000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
AesaGei i,,af iG !. i. ~.

Z tshpsa1s fFod - az.=it..sl ztzti4tfe.45
publication that ii iss9 aG6 i.als5aH
Nere murdered IN Etalz which aears
l.. - pr Ia5aaa ia4aaitsata. Deputy
Isoltnnate. ealzz2a = in& M t5ts fa6t II
the 5Haataf o. 5F9z5. 5g11a1 i7ad
tHat tftIs Ega sasza t1=lse persons fail
victims % t.te stffs5sa lad a. a7aiszsf. a.
many we've s5Isaa I'll tiza aatfIa OF
Ad0aal. A49Qt 9aaaa ese1za wounded
by 9ssaaaiHs This st3te&snt, how
ever. Is somewhat - Grated because
he distinction is 1z=zzze= bstHeEa nuTs
der ttnd II. 5'aoshtef Still. Italy en-
joys an uHeeHiable pre-en2inence IN
thN criminal 9uetioH Of life
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Sham Champaone.

American apples are eored, sliced
and dried, sent to France and there
converted into cider. With the addi-
tion of carbonic acid gas and yeast
and little f1avoring powder, the
cider becomes champagne and much
OF 1t comes to England and is drunk
under the delusion that it is of the
best brand.-London Family Doctor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Shin iacest.esiz-.g,= =ate:t'e saitGr-

The Eni5ea ss5ataz a&vai ts:es55e.sat=
;..g saiH t..si=4 LIS proved q lies
tfHa!5la I2i51a le ti.a ns1n and ships on
e2z8 q alsHjl. = a55a3 intef-
ga1@, depending Gnoa 1Ea needs OF the
55i5#sss5 i5l2. tie G!aefee .5ss.5g=5 : voyage
10 Sidney. 4zIztfalia. =aa#35 leading Up
to is faa eaaaessz= a.i5a 7. ais. veg
ets.a5i :; and t.sgi#s. =fetce.as = Manila
1zlifss:s9 r. szsd fe1z1 5e Thousands &
salaiees aaA safla45 Vie ethe4#ise
LIGHT fa9set 5ha taste Of teof, polk
&Ha 5425t ~. IN addition to being eft
eiaat ss f4szh feed a4apa.st de
Glacier Elax5 an tzz 1t2at Part ia sup
l3zia8 les = lie vessels oi tie sqass}
lQn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Pleased to &c allied Handsome.

College girls a. no less susceptt-
bic to compliments in regard to their
personal beauty than other girls. A
senior class went 81 an excursion
UP the Hudson the other day and the
incident OF the trip that filled them
with the greatest pride ard joy was
not a tribute to their intellectual
ability or their plane of high thinking,
but request to their chapereon: DO
tell me who those fine looking girls
are? l seldom have seen that many
such good looking girls together
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
What Our Ancestors Escaped.

Minnesota state chemists have upset
number of popular theories concern
ing the digestive values of certain
foods. We cannot help speculating
on how long Methuselah, Noah and
those other patriachs might have
lived had they but enjoyed the en-
liehtened wisdom of our sleepless
scientists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Foot Of a Tamil Bale.

The toes of the Tamil women of
India are fantastic, if not light, be-
ing adorned, when in full dress, with
massive silver rings. Heavy silver
anklets are also worn. Toe rings are
not an exclusive privilege of bar
barians They were in vogue in
Faris century ago under the direc-
tQire
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
t,.,lt.l alais

I he Gae z T.#s - ~. 10y.
+. almost - Ha4 tI1 - a3s IaI4azIs
beae. fae4s f##f5# gltfe1s#s= a4s9 fsar
=t9d5ries a. - ,.9ll tzrE.=zzz51 55354aet a.
94f IL. - 6aa4 s.e 5ta#a#5 a@fea
Wi5a ls:f53 - ~ IA as5@t, ss!5.
l=4a5 9.5=s5z.I sa2 Grade
against sase - =fzfzzifss= s==seGa Neither
i re Biz sz.s9s4fef Of the counts
atyte a.ssl sl.zzies. Hst alGza freely and
somewhat warmly attacks both, tie
resttit beins 4 rattle. heated argument.
The eeuatess is a woman Of broad
training aHd ripe education. Strong in
her character ana Great IN her ability.
she is the type of woman who would
best understand man of her hus-
bands kind, and who would be ablt
to further the best in his and both
their lives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Andrew carneqie's Wife.

Mrs. Andrew Carnegie once de-
scribed herself as the unknown wife
ol a great man." Whether this is SO
or not, she is certainly the life and
soul of parties at the millionaire's
residence at Skibo castle, in Scot
land She is beautiful and charm
ing woman, a good twenty years
younger than her husband She is
very fond OF dancing and is an able
talker and entertainer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06

Annual Meeting Southern Education,
al assocition Chattanooga, Tenn, July
Ia, 1902-For the above occasion, the
Southern railway will sell tickets to
Chattanooga and return from all points
on its line at rate Of one fare fer the
round trip, plus q, June q to July /,
inclusive. Final limit for return, July
6, except by depositing ticket with
agent, corner Sth and Cherry s,eets,
Chattanooga, on Or before July &,
and payment of fee of 80 cents, exten.
sion may be extended until Septem-
Der 10, 1862. For further information
call on youI 1t agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
SIMPLE ARlTHmErlcAL PROBLEM
Ezsy Q>ee'jon That VIII Puzzle Some
eEsfe Knowing Cnes.

Ezsy Q>eetjon That VIII Puzzle Some
Ct ne Knowing Ones.
II xau al Z man in the street the
simple C1s zion, What is l divided
by q aatstafs?2 aatstaafs Will either reply taat
the ef. ration is an impossible one or
That tho answer is q half. When you
pei4t cut that ] divided by is half,
&c viii see that there is sometaing
u15ng som, hore, but will still be
quite unable to siye the risat answer.
When you tel him taat the answer i
., he will either accept the assertion
without understanding it, or will dis
p5te it toct1 and nail. II yoa attempt
20 convince him Of his errcr, Won viii
ind it is ror at Ell an easy task.
His fistal arises ttreaa''i TIE
lGnfaHHtfag at two distinct ideas
a8mclY, divided iHte :, and divided
. .. 0na aiaH.ed tfto Is tlfviste'l
fuf6 two r&efaa each a.e eaataiHing q
a!f. ore a#:3ed = Is 5.a ratio
5f 10 >. ef fiG9 feais. of TIRES
contained ia r. s41esse 4slo
zTs# tz65zst .=4z5 l#s3.ef or tlfl5 sseez=s
ss6ar= daa5af. sa5 t. zFse saEa IN the
asez II Is sa6zf H54ssass. az. G@
vii tell gz.ss.zEz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
s. : :! E ! Ii L. ~ 7.
Simmer Tourist Season Ga6 -
Lihnral .T0LlnL .

Liberal round tetP ratss
seHgs situated II s.zsztszzaH5.
East Teaaass# lseszs.S9'.s..
Ft5f5.=1s==. >za.f2s= fa=sa.sgsa. sss5saie#.s.e
lin, Ei8s.1a.a al - Baltimore,
55z1a!zta, NeN Ysz's. 2FaEt=ssl4sz -.
Boston. seed L G5t8.al It.5e#=sf
eaae hes ff.d a.e#a.aIs Hifaz2at
- a49at= resorts = TT-4ss5 Tennessee.
Non Carolina ard Virginia. .48..Ht
s1.sft2y Of sumner lesort gGsisie.s 1=...e.s
CT hetels. SnG proarieters, rates q
beard, sc. Write. telegraph CT tee.
phone to "a call On us for above, CT
any details CT routes, schedules, eee.
Reservations Of berths or drawing
Rooms made any time in advance.
c. A. Bens seoter a. G. P. A, Chatta-
reoga, Tenn; c. a. DeSaussare, D.
A., Memphis, Tenn; L NJ. DeSaussur~,
c. P. & T. A. Eaphis, Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
G:ztf i,e.s.t r. ree-f r.Fi,7zies.

&5a4fies,,..g 9 Greet =1Ei.7da.
CO lefe. %. j 20
Iza1zf g ~ af5ts Tt55l arc h> 10
tsgisazez especially szssn i is liEia@
.=l4ies9=55 .-#si a##=e5 .sa=#aes tdefazl: yet
2a=i5 .zs...z=y 92szs5EUa5e . #Ge5y tIzat
e4at5 Wal!s eaf a1.zi t5riaIs. aud vas all
h9. Essasa ftseit. He #as invited Il
4s.s4=s . #Ealse ts6a would prove effect
IL -l22e- azsaHh h=.seaHe OF Cleopatra.
A.Has5 #. aaEaea il tas g marvel OF in
a=et1s5t=,= =5Ha seeeeI# te Ae endowed
= - Gfe Nfen - faaaas actress
,s4#s4 as fMaessafss sst5ifs tae E4yFtiaH
55tIf.etzsz vas 556st te raise sAe sna3sa
10 H. 1e=o=a Z saa ot1t It's forEe3
tongue ard Kissed. In tire midst af
re aaa siEesee= q. e=zs...2e sssss.eg tha8
IelI CT z5le use a s.zsss i. taa ogelsa.
ira 5saIls remarked in Fas55 audible
taros. Il an af Tire same opinion as
fae serpent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-06
Ng2ter:s:- Pierce OF Co.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.


70! The occasion ot Christian
ers Assembly, Mantraaf, y. -
81. A.-..lsf :. aH4 -tgsasg ~ lap.
ssutEe1n railway vi =.
from Jul| II u - t.ze.e ~. ST se.c
August :. 1q12 . lags@f g.=ss ~
round trip from points 5=l=l
z5afe af North G9sai=.zz
H5aH+ s..1s= =. es5zess.
4z.5a
round zip. Fer 5#f5.s
tickets N.iI - 2z==5z
e1Hst4s. al.1sl l.szzs .==sz-zas=@ zas=@.z.
ifs.z.=ss .52z.:szafs 81
- taz=z5sz z.-zze- zl-ife ieza
.s=#e5=4 G==
#an - Ia1a q eilz ,sa
77zzt75z -
90 tie s. J5.ss9g =. sze.ty -.
Information ~ cal1 ~ any . ~
Southern Isi.E.ay..
Fa4 tne occasion Solely e4z..'z..z.=
ffaa Florists aH1 0.Aaae Il Il
eeItafsts, A@l4e95sls :. G, AEH4==s -
to -. 1sa2s, Southern gail#aes @l
tickets ia -5sha4a=a ard ItaEs}. "
a1.st Il. i md -, et ere :ate ~.
4a#.ef f.ia ..faa1 1:m5j fer fssHssa#
A.s5s.s.#t =, 9.z#s22. To- ~
IN ma-iaa I'll O. aaF fe'=e
a Il f9s.zsay
.s,.s,zs..-
ea41--t - - s3ElESA,AY
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
d The Republican Ples!'
Believe That Senator Mason's Bill
Will Pass Backed BY The
Administration.

>
Especial cablegram to >Boletin Mercsntil)
New York, January l4th The
Republican newspapers id washing
ton y hich are supposed to be auth
critics on congress onal matters, to.
day declare that Sena'or Mason's
bill will surely pass the Senate, and
'tnat if properly managed it will also
pass the lower House. The opinioa
preva Is that President Roosevelt is
in accord with the new program of
Secre 'ary Rot, and that with the
ass stance OF Senator'S Mason and
Lodge they propose 10 pass the new
bill which while it does not entirely
remove the present tariff reduces it
by almost one halt. The bounty
idea has been dropped, the reason
for tie same heing unknown, ex-
|ceptipg the fact that it was general
ly believed that it would be defea ed
in 10th houses before coming out Of
Committee.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
h Th Sl,Is.
Mason OF Illinois Introduces BilI
Favoring Cuban Sugar.

especial eshlssEasa 10 bslstia MsssanslI|
New York. January ls-h. Iufor.
malio1 received Ia this city iron
Washington gives sccount u he
in'rolues'on Ia ihs : mats yesterday
aiierroou BY Senator tIasoa Al
llIinois. 81 = OH for tle reducs;oa
of a q duty on Cuhan sugar onser'nr
lhs Unilsd Safes
The bill wss Iniro,lucsd a Z he
hour. and AZ. Msnon wiIl n<rnuv
ne en ife day 10 dNy ds'end'n< lie
ne @u q Il Il zia,id IN Wsshin 4 o.
ia, he meNsure i he uork o'
6etfe'asy Root. snd that a opens
~, Cubsn qlss,ioh sne~. Ihs bin
cana - . surpr;sr. 4 being uaex
poolsa from lhs quarter from uh'c>
4 tnmo The Independents par<r.
n discussing Il tbis mnn;nr sai1
|lsfe . small probability ofIts p.s>-
|aR 'ke Seea'e. and that 4 h doIs III
s''I'n Al probability le lost n s<s|
'*|*#
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
instead re 10000. The bill was passed j
amended.
The Delegates meet at to day.

Mr.. j. w. Booss, who arrived here on
the San Juan on Thursday last with .
twelve seat automobile left for Ponce on his
machine this morning accompanied by Mr..
Croft, as. machinist, and Messrs Louis
Allen, Holmes, ard Cullen who go 70
Ponce to serve as jurors on the April term
Of the Federal Court. TO day q trip 10 In
the nature Of an experiment, and Mr., Boosa
who expects two more machines on the
Caracas on Thursday, will IL this trip Il
fuccessful begin the running Of q regular
line Of coaches from here to Ponce and
return.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
Cable Correction,
Prince Henry Of Prussia Will
Visit United States.
Rumor That Kaiser Would
Do So Incorrect.
Spec ial Cablegram to BOlesin Mercsntil

Spec ial Cablegram to Bolesin Mercantil
New York, January 14th.-Cable
advices received from Berlin declare
that the Department of Foreign AZ
fairs OF the Empire has corrected the
rumor that Kaiser Wilhelm contem
plated visiting the United States III
March of this y,a- The au hor
tiles at Washington bave been
ficially informed that Prince Henry
OF Prussia would make the proposed
trip alone, unaccompanied by any
btter members Of the German royal
family. The Prince will arrive in
New York during the month Of
March and after visiting Washing
ION, Chicago, and San Francisco and
other large cities will return TO Ger
mary in the following month.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
Current News Notes.


TIE Eucu,ive Cou1ei met at 10 O'clock
yeIteIday morning. The Ceuaeil iirst took
Up U,uucii Joint RsGOlu.ion No. 2 which
relates 10 the Pueria do Terra lands. This
Tss1.ution IS returned from the House with
smen9msnls w.s passed with amendments.
y. ID. Is Was introduced by Mr.. Uintron,
a1d 10 b'lI 10 stol sh the death penalty 10
Porto REQ.
A bill ,op.ovids for salaries Of temporary
enplojees Of tLe House was passed by
ths C0nnsil.
Anornsy GeGsfal Harlan reported on q
h n, inin daeed by Mr.. CFosaa, ts permit
lawful labor assemblies. TIE Ieport and
the bili wsTe discussed a. eonaldsrahla
Isngih. The bill aa hnally p4ssed Al ths
aasrnooa ssi.n. Tne dsfc snay bills ol
the vsIia a. dspsrlmsaia wefa Gu lnlo Al
ds'ai, and hnsIly pasisd. Tie Csuscll
meets ~ 10 this ms rnlnK.
TIE n ue u Dsisgsisa met at I e'slosk
yesterday nllsInoou. 1hs meat impaFlani
uoSk ~ lhs eay vsa lhe sppfspsis,inn "A
{ 3e.coo hr tks IS 4 as E.pasillss. sue
NJ Ganllas blll Ga ssaiiai "a snd kealth
maaahfsm xhe plteeeAnsa nage a. falIa.,.
n. q b Mr. nsmeaeca. A III 4, ss,.h
IIsh 30 as |um ~ InAiaeat Mad.
n. Is - ~ ~. usasm tlll - mn-i'ly
iAe laus q sssas'l 81, 1891 Wsssa|ss Ne
nolsl44
n. n. - y Mr. zsns 0zslI.. An
ft1alI1f q saaIMl|In.
"A. h f0Ag Nx. xtna usnf.. 4 III A
ffetnl srlsat'aE e se1f<stlal lalxA
n - 81 "a. - kn1 - aefs a. nasA
II. u ! iotTaAI|4A ui.smslnfI. asa
iisass E<s1l4tIn = 4. msma.sI - C.r.
xftu = 1faI4<t ts|z4& .afsf wele p.s<sa.
a. ~ 4. Ff4sIHi1x asilfN1 ~ I, monfIsy
s4pl,I<<s ess red ; l11t fIme
X14 iiaNn n6kf iaka tnmml.|sa ef -
&A1'* q sse<|i<E u y. nki1A rss4.l.4
- ts.'s<,s s>aee's = H<a js.a. ksa<s anl
AAftxN<<.
1ts s>nnIi|ss nr,s,>1 i I.gef q >>..k.
's1IsX - eas IarA s.1faI h<txn1s Il iAa
'xft1>e N<<sts4fY - esIsIIHh 80 m4|n,a|a
tt<e If11I1 AItef 21a1|iIMEI. fs14I.
- ifptt s&s - 4tNr|<;, sd he llIl
~ .. s1erIs'zl,o1 e. iI< g. LIa|.
'<ft1II1n et4e Np. IA4 IoNmIii<r f<1.
'''.a d nf>f g sHH,PF'sn1E 3 b. 1.1f1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

equrl in importance, his work IN organizing
and maintaining baseball in this isl md.
He and the rest Of the roofing fraternity,
have done great labor, and their work
will he appreciated by every sensible man
and woman in Porto Rico. Our officials
may discover as we 90 along day after day
that the government clerk in Porto Rico is
performing other duties than the mere daily
heck which. he puts his nose to. All honor
to rooters sousG and the rooters, and confu-
sion TO the sceptic who performs his Anne
ricanizipg duties by smoking cigars, honor.
ing the sseieta" habit, and standing in the
way Of anything which will uecessitate
turning out Of beaten paths. Porto. Rice
will be better off without him.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
snnenS Of Tho Partisan Press.
On Reciprocity Between
Germany and America,



especial ssblsgssm 70 Boistin MsruHniIlI
New York. Janulry ilth The
Paris newspapers OF The past week
|mske many eommcnls on the con-
|templsied vi<it of the German Prin-
Co 10 the uniied Safes, moss ol
them being oi The oplnion that the
nip has IN YES the entry infa new
snmmoFe'si treaties hy tks uniied
States aud Germany. Tfo leading
papeu ses IN ttis visis = possihls
sliisBes hstw<ea ne unise1 states
and Germany for the pro:setion a
IsrM41 lnteFcsrs Ia Amorica sud
shs iurshsssa>s Il Amerie&n GOA
u<rcisi hsss On he con,insz'.
Many q the papers dec'are thai
I1.fe b great menace 70 kuropo b
sae sc><mm q The unised States
and s;efm2ny, ani one "I.s Gales
ta> Ro1e % ite fxient of charging
i1as he United Sias<s should hep
~ 1sEds cut q kufcpsan matters.
and axis uhe:ksr ths Nonroe Doe
Ir'ne extends 10 he Eur pfaa son
l'n<nk The officials 81 ne State
U|rarinent declare thar i.o s;s'f q
|At kn;ser's brother Il noihinx more
|'&o 4 pleasure ZIP.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14
Democrats Ask For Tree Trade
For The Philippines.
Opposition Of The Administration.
Especial Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

Especial Oablegram to Boletin Mercantill
: New York, January 14tb.-Fur.
ther news received fiom Washington
this morning gives account Of the
movement on foot amongst Demo-
cratic Senators tor the passage Of a
resolution decretipg free trade bet.
wesn the United States and the
Philippine Islands.
The administration and the Rep.
ublican. leaders in both houses SIRE
nuously oppose all measures which
will grant any concessions until
absolute peace has been established
all ever tie islands. The Army and
Navy officials join in the opposition
to this measure and all agree that
the idea is at the present time pre-
mature.
The final Philippine tariff will, all
indications are, be a moderate re.
duction Of present DiDgley rates
In many respects tic Philippine bill
will increase the duties on certain
products, but will remove it entirely
on others. On the whole the ques.
.sion will resolve itself down to one
E0t administration contingencies al
they occur.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

On information received from authori-
tative sources it can be positive'y y stated that
the President has not yet accepted the re.
signation OF Commissioner of Education
Brumbangh. The BoLETIN has been re.
quested 10 deny the rumor circulated by q
morning paper 10 that effect. The resigna.
ton Of DIR. Brumbaugh has been before
the President for some time, but sno
official information of ITS acceptance hai
as yet been received. 1t is also stated
that DR. Brumbaugh will return to Sal
Juan to finish up tie work Of hil
Department, and that he will in all proba
bility remain here about two or three week.
when be will leave not to return. /.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

ssive the hesrtiest support. But the time
Within which relief can be effective is becom.
ing short. The first uttsrance Of tho new
Cuban president confirms this. Surely The
multiplying signs Of the disgrace Of neglect.
ing Ouba will prompt the right remedy
without further delay; II not, Intervention
must be considered farce and the ohean
outlet for an impulsive patriotism that did
not quite know Its own mind.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

Mr.. II. Poillon who was recently appoint
ed Lieutenant in the Porto Rico Regiment
by President Roosevelt to day resigned from
the Auditors Office. The respect OF Mr..
Poi'lon's superiors and 10 fact the entr
Office staff goes with him. That be
will make an efficient officer has never been
doubted, and the good wishes Of the Boil.
ETIN aud his fellow workers in the Auditors
office accompanies Mr.. Pollon on any
journey he may undertake.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

On Saturday last Director Of Charities
Ous.erhoudt received telegram from Ma
yaguez informing him that on that day
nine luDstcs end three lepers had been sent
to San Juan in sailboat. Up to the pre-
sent time the boat has not arrived.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

IL looks very Luch like 90 II the bill TO
investigate the Board Of Public Woris was
dying in Committee. The House OF de
legates could show its astuteness in no
more positive manner than BY buying this
bill In its very birth. The original idea
was wrong, the preamble Of the bill is
anything but the statement that the facts
and figures justify and the unreasonable
questioning Of one Of cur best departments
without first DO ng reiused anything which
the House desired 10 knoS, should be stop.
pea at once. That there are many clear
level headed men 10 cur Houss Of Delegates
there can be no doubt, aud 10 them,
sheu'd be due the credit Of any real prac.
teal rssulis whieh may come from the
labors Of the Legislative Assembly Of Porlo
REQ for The year 1909
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

The reception at the Palace last nighrvsi
postponed on account Of the rain. The
Insular Band did not render its program.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

Ever since the Governor made bis recon-
mendation lin the message) respecting tae
reduction of the number OF municipalities II
the island, the Executive Council and the
Secretary have been deluged with letters
from everywhere written by Alcalde's and
Uouncilmen requesting that their particular
be not annexed to any other municipality.
Of course every known reason under the sun
is given aoby each municipality should be
preserved in its full vigor. AS yet the Leg.
islature has not touched upon this subject,
and the letters are therefore slightly premat.
ure In one case special resolution was
directed to the President Of the United
States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-14

The Boysan Meycanai Is tho ssdest nel0spaPo
on the IslGi IT IS oonservqfsve, independent G'tn
progressive IN all matters Of public interest ~ q
tsGd IN The best taDilteS Teoclos tho buying csassehi
md Is easily grt N public estimation" and % ~
sdvsrttsing mtdiun..
The xftcrnoon edition 9f tho BoLBrfr TeGcsef
sxt Of toson patrons "a hours IN Gdcencs ~ as
noSntng dGihcE