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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
l New York.

This woman does not know much
about the country, but she does know
that one dollar is far too much for the
mower to charge for cutting the grass.
She declined to pay so much, he declin-
ed to work for less, and, in the end, he
went away. Next day a trampy-look-
ing individual came to the house with a
tale of woe He said he was hungry,
and would do anything for a bite of
food. The woman realized that her
chance had come.
Can you cut grass she asked.
well, mum, I'm painter by trade,
but I'll try my hand at it. You can
give me what you please for the job.
Then he asked her for the imple-
ments she had forgotten all about
them, but the neighborhood was scour-
ed, a lawnmower borrowed, and the tat.
|terdemalion set himself to work.
In the course of the afternoon the
sun was very hot, and he. frequently
stopped work to ask for drink of milk
( be said water didn't agree with him
or something to eat. He was not a
postmaster of grass cutting, and the
lawn looked as if he had cut the grass
with knife and fork when he dragged
himself up to the door, and announced
that the job was finished.
And it's worth every bit of ST." he
said. The woman, who is not very lar
ge and was alone in the house, expos
tulated, reasoned, all in vain; S. was
the trampy mans price: "and l think
I've made a good job of it for pain
ter he added. The small woman hes
itated as long as she dared, because the
man began to look threatening, and
then paid him the S..
Anybody else would have charged
you three for that, lady, he said as he
shufled away.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
The PO|ijCQ| SI0|uS Q Porto Rico
Continued From Yesterday.

Being a Lecture Delivered By The
Hon. Federico Degetau, Before The
School OF Comparative Jurisprudence
And Diplomacy Of Colombian Univer-
lslty:.
But considering the history of Porto
Rico In broader sense, and in order
to characterize it, l will translate from
d Cuban writer the following paragraph.
ut is underiable that the history of
Puerto Rico" says Don Juan Gaalberto
Gomez, does not offer any attraction
for those superficial spirits that are
impressed only by the spectacle of
animated pictures of gaudy color and
of tumultuous scenes. With the ex-
ception of the agitated epoch of the
conquest, and the periods of English
and Dutch invasions, very seldom has
blood sprung under the sharp edge of
the sword and amid the roaring Of the
gun. But the life of people is not
confined to warlike undertakings. On
the contrary it can be said that the new
direction that the anthrppological and
social sciences have indicated to his
torical studies, relegates to a second
place the Investigations upon martial
achievements that were in the past the
only incentive of the narrations calcu1at-
ed to recall the memory of a people.
Hence, no outstanding the relative lack
Of noisy episodes in the history of the
antique Borinquen the Indian name for
- L
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
President Roosevelt UllgIQOGS
An OpG0fOn
Abscess Had Formed On Left Leg.
AS A Result of teh Accident At
Pittsfield Was Operated
On At indianapolis Yesterday.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September 24th-Advices
received from indianapolis state that
President Roosevelt underwent an ope-
ration yesterday for the removal of an
abscess on the left leg, caused by
the injurils sustained by him in the
accident in which the Presidents and
his party figured at Pittsfeld some
weeks ago. The abscess was removed
without much difficulty and the Presi-
dent remained in the hospital for seve-
raj hours only.
Immediately afterwards Mr. Roosevelt
returned to Washington. The President
had been inconstant pain ever since the
Pittsfeld affair, and the abscess which
had formed gave him considerable
trouble. 1t was hoped that the operation
could be postponed until the return to
Washington, but the pain grew sc
severe that the President was unable to
walk. 1t was then decided to have the
abscess cut without delay.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

ton of the law on the admission of
foreigners, the Spain of the sixteenth
century transplanted herself to this
side of the Atlantic" And to determine
the status of the Porto Ricans in those
early days of Our political society, l will
cite only the Royal Decree dated Nov.
"a, 1858, by which the Porto Ricans,
like other civilized Spanish Americans,
should "enjoy the same honors and
prerogatives as the native born in
CASTLE, as has been practiced without
discussion, having obtained all kinds of
positions and dignities," to quote literally
that law.
When, in the dawn of the nineteenth
century, the new ideas of liberty and
justice-which produced the Declaration
O.; independence, the Constitution Of the
United States, and the "Declaratiol des
droits de l'hopme" of the French Re.
volution-reached Spain in 1893, we
find Porto Rico sharing the glorious
human labor. The Supreme Central
Board Ga Suprema Junta CentraI,
governing Spain, convened the Con-
stitdent ConvSn ion, lil>v Il IS t.
"Cortes de Cadiz." Tao representation
of Porto ti.o was ,tlsj co.4v1l.&d It,
cause, according to the language OF TIC
decree, the Island was not properly a
colony" or 'fac;ory, as t, ose Of
other nations" but an essential and
integral part Of the Spanish Monarchy
The Island elected to represent her in
that famous "Cortes" one of her SONS,
Ramon Power, wilo proved to be one
of the most prominent members Of tina!
illustrious body, being ch3sen its vice
president OF the work done by the
CORES OF Cadiz," | will only say that
it abolished the Inquisition;' the prer-
ogatives of the ariStccracy-known in
the Spanish laws as "Senorios Mayo
razgos" = and guaranteed Individual
rights.
cannot resist the temptation to
translate the first articles of that Con-
stitution framed under the shields of
the soldiers of Napoleon in the besieged
city. By the first article the Spanish
Nation is defined as "the reunion of the
Spaniards of both hemispheres." Ar
ticle II declares that the Spanish Nation
is free and independent, and is not, and
cannot be, the patrimony of any family
or person. Article III states that the
sovereignty resides essentially in the
nation, and, therefore, to this (he
nation) belongs exclusively the right 10
establish her fundamental laws" Arti-
Gle " stipulates that the nation
is obliged to keep and protect, by
prudent, just laws, civil liberty, property,
aud all other legal rights of the indiv-
iduals who compose it"
Since then Porto Rico partook of the
fate of the other Spanish provinces as
to its fundamental political status.
The constitutional and liberal periods
in Spain at that time we're short. In
1874 the Constitution was abolished by
Ferdinand VII. In 1920 he accepted it
anew. The Cortes was convened; Porto
Rico was represented in it, and in 1923
the reaction reigned again.
To be continued tomorrow
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
bdiVi0 Qnd BI0ll Se|Ie Acre
DulIde
Territory Will Be Divided
Between Both Countries.
Result Of Arbitration.
Result of Arbitration.
Special Cablegram to 3oletin Mercantil.


New York, September 24th.-Advices
received from Rio Janeiro state that
the Brazilian and Bolivian governments
have reached an understanding in the
Acre land dispute which has been
pending between those two governments
Several weeks ago there was every
indication that there would be war
between the two republics. but the
action of Bolivia in sending commits
sioners to Rio Janeiro to treat with the
Brazilian government avoided clash.
These commissioners have been in
conference with the Brazilian authorities
ever since.
Yesterday an agreement was reached
dividing the disputed territory between
the two countries.
The treaty was Immediately signed,
and it is now believed that the matter
has been set at rest forever.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
}e[lln Army AQl0IVeTS
Sixty Thousand Infantry and Two
Hundred Pieces OF Artillery
In Action.
---------s
Major Generals Corbin and Young
View the Battle.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mereantil.

/ New York, September 24th. Berlin
advices state that the German army
manouvers which were held near
Frankfort on the Order. closed this
morning with mimic battle in which
sixty thousand infantrymen and two
hundred pieces of artillery took part.
The battlefield was over four miles
square, and on rough and broken land.
Major Generals Corbin and Young Of
the United States army were the guests
Of the Kaiser on the field
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
{ To be continued tomorrow
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon-
dence on everything affec G the coffee
sugar and tobacco plantation and farm-
ing generally and we cordially invite
criticism and discussion. Natural His
tory notes will also be welcomed, as
well as all news of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed
The Editor, BoLETIN MERcANTIIs 20
Plaza Alfonso San Jran.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

Weather permitting the Insular Po-
lice Band will give a concert ort he
Plaza this evening. The selections pub
lished in yesterdays BoIETIN will be
given.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

The Misses Stierle, the daughters of
Mr.. "A. Stierle, head of the Public Works
left On the Philadelphia to-day to re
sumo their studies in the States
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

There are vague rumors in town that
political troubles have occurred at Ma
yaguez. The advices are Drivate ones,
and the authorities have not as yet re-
ceived any official word respecting any
alleged disturbances.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

This is the most thorough mimic
battle yet fought in the German ma
MOWERS, and marks the close of the
experiment. RoIqS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

he Ozomulsion art gallery in front
OF Gulllernletys pharmacy is. about to
have a rival in the form of Bob Stuarts
shoe advertisement which is now being
painted on Muntaner's wall on the
Plaza. The only thing which has yet
appeared however is a red ferocious
looking devil, and the youngsters are
a aiting with some anxiety the final So
luton Of the puzzle.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

Advices were received yesterday by
cable to the effect that the sewer pipes
Tor the Use of the city in constructing
It's new system, wese shipped yesterday
on a sailing ship for this port, and that
they would probably arrive the FIRST
week in October. The preliminary
work is now all completed and the ar
rival of The piping is awaited for the ac-
.llal Inauguration Of the work
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
Current News Notes.
Local And Personal.

Captain Berries of the Humacao Pol
ice Post came to town last night
apparently on important police business
Captain Berries will be busy with the
Chief Of Police the best part of the day
aad returns to Humacao this evening.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24

New Postal Cards with the fines
views of the City.
For sale. at the BoLE11N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-24
FOR SALE.

10000 years old sour grange trees
5000 Budded trees Apply.
DR.. Chas F. Shine.
. Tetuan St 500
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22
Telegrar11y.

CARsK1E s1oLo, 22go maja. -
Car prezydentem Loubetem przy-
byf dotad wczoraj po pofudniu.
Prezydent zamieszkat W carskim
paEacu zaraz po przybyciu zaoayt
wizyte cesarsaiej parze.
Marynarzy francuzkich przyj-
mowaf lud bardzo ostentacyjnie.
Marynarze rosyjscy pokazywali
kolegom osobliwosci Petersburga.
Podobno eskadra francuzka pole
die z powrotem droga ma Kopen-
hage, azeby ME potrzebowac pre-
pfywa6 przez kanat Kilonski.
Wieczorem odbyt sic W pafacn
bankiet ua Geese prezydenta. W
biesiadzie wzieto udziaf 1876 os6b.
Car prezydent wznosili toasty na
przyjazn Rosyi FrancyQ. Pred
bankietem odbyt sic wielki pre-
glad wojsk. Ze ziawieniem sic ca
ra i prezydenta wojsko Eublicz-
nose wydawaiy radosne okrzyki.
LoNDYN, 22go ms ia. =
Daily Mall zauwazyia, re Loubet
wybrat pore bardzo niestosowna ma
wizyte. Buutuja sic W Rosyi stu
denci, robotnicy zgtodniali chic
pi, a policya W Moskwie obeszia
sic pewn m obywatelem fran.
cuskim tax brutalnie, re vidal sig
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22
LOubet gOscien1 HlikOIaja.
Lud hiszpahski baWi sic z okazyi ko-
ronacyi krola.
Wyspa Martynika skazana ma zag1ade.
W}aScic1ele kOpal ME chca ukfadaG seze
Komisarze fancuscy drodze do Waszyngonu uroczy
stost odsionecia pomnika.
Wyspa Martynika skazana ma za'
ele kOpalG ME chca ukfada6 sieze strajkiel

nPo wstretnych kfamstwach, ia
kie Cecyl Rhodes zeznaf pred sa-
dem, ME mozecie sig dziwit, ami
on, ami pan, iezeli powiem, re do
1oze wszelkich staran. azeby wyka-
zat, re popetnii krzywoprzysie-
stwo. Dobrze! Kobieta potraf do
wiest, re take umie kasac".
Sad W Kapsztadzie ME podzielif
widocznie silnego przekonania
ksiezny o zupeinej iej niewinnosci,
skoro skazaf ia ma ciezka stosun-
kowo kare.
TAX sie zakonczyi jeden najcie-
kawszych epizod6w zakulisowych
wsp6lczesnei akcyi angielskiej W
Afryce pofudniowej.
Gazety poznanskie ME rozpisujq
sic 0 projekcie, o kt6rym we war
szawskim rosyjskim pDzienniku"
nastepujqca znajdujemy wzmianke:
Wv jednej z gazet polskich, wy
chodzacych W Prusach, pojawit SIC
W tych dniach ciekawy program
zadan polskich, ma kt6rych podsta-
vie poIacy gotowi ,,pogodzic sic"
panstwem pruskiem; zadsja oni
dla ziem polskich W Prusach mai
obszerniejszej autonomii politycz-
nej, t. ]. sejmu samoistnego, pol
skiego namiestnika, wprowadzenia la
jezyka polskiego do administracyi
szkoly uwolnienia duchowien-
stwa polskiego cd wszelkiej kontro-
Ii panstwowej. Pr6cz tego zadaja
zniesienia komisyi kolonizacyjnej
utworzenia polskiego banku roll
nego, Prasa niemiecka ocenita te
zadania, jak ma to zasfugiwafy o.
rzekfa wielka iednomy5lno5cia, IL
urzeczywistnienie programu pol
skiego byioby r6wnoznacznem z
przywroceniem Polski W granicach
Prus utworzeniem panstwa W pan
stwie. Rozumie sic, pisze ,Schles.
Zeitung", Rad pruski ME przyjmie
tego programu niedorzeczneso,
kt6ry swiadczy tylko o wielkiem
niepojmowaniu przez Polak6w re-
czywistosci, W jakiej sie znajduja.
Rad pruski W zadnym przypadku
ME odda wojujacemu zywiotowi
polskiemu tel piracy kulturnej, kt6-
"a juz wyrobit germanizm W zie-
mach polskich; przeciwnie, Rad
pruski dziala bardzo konsekwen-
tnie W duchu wzmocnienia germa-
nizmu, lecz, wedtug zdania gazety,
nalezaioby obostrzyc srOdki repre-
syjne przeciw polonizmowi".
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22
Rome WiadomoSG
telegraficZne.

Loubet bawi w Petersburgu,
a tymczasem cesarz Wilhelm pa
raduje we francuzkiem miescie
Metz.
: Telegramy rozpuszczaja W
SWAT podejrzana wiadomoSc, ze
cesarz Wilhelm odrzucii probe
WrzeSniak6w ulaskawienie.
Czy WrzeSniacy wnosili taxa pro-
She?
= w Hamburgu odbywa sic
sprzedaz obraz6w Arnolda Boeck-
Hin. Ia obraz "Wojna" zadaja
100000.
- Amerykahscy fabrykahci sa-
mochod6w przekupuja podobno
czlonk6w niemieckiego parlamen-
tu, azeby giosowali po ich mysli.
- Firma kalifornijska, wyra-
blaJaca syrop t1g, WytoczyfaPro-
ces firmie berlihskiej o odszkodo-
wanie. Firma oskarzona nasladuje
wyroby producenta amerykan-
skiego.
= Cory wulkaniczne Soufriere
! Fnham w Indvach Zachodnich
zaczynaja takze wyrzucac WICK
sze masy lawy.
- Policya wloska odszukala W
Genui Margarete Taylor, ktora w
r. 1893 wykradziono domu ojca,
Alberta w. Taylor w Cincinnati,
O.
w poIudniowej Minnesota
i w zachodnim Wisconsinie pod
myly ulewne deszcze tory kolejo-
we. Do Oshkosh, Wis, ME docho-
dza pociagi.
- General Wheaton z Manili
wypuSciI ma wolnosc szeregowca
Wellera, ktorego sad wojenny
skazal ma rozstrzelanie, jako zbie-
ga pod choragwi.
- Azeby pospieszyc pomoca
straj jkierom w tartakach w Port
land, Ore, zarzucili prace RE
mieSlnicy budowlani. $500 ludzi
Swietuje dla tego ruch budowla-
ny ustal.
- Przy zwlokach gornikow, "a
sypanych w kopalni Coal Creek,
Tenn, znajduja kartki, pisane
przed Smiercia. Tresc tych kartek
jest bardzo wzruszajaca. Me
szczesliwi dusili sic w skutek bra
ku powietrza do oddychania.
- Ukradziono zbior fotografij,
ktore cesarz Wilhelm przesla1
przez ksiecia Henryka pruskiego
uniwersytetowi Harvard.
- Gubernator stanu Illinois O.
g}osil, re dzieh Wiehczenia gro
bow przypada ma 80 maja.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22
Kronika MiejscoWa.
Sprawy robOtnik6W.

Konduktorzy j motorowi pracu.
iqcy dla Chicago Union Traction
Co." skarza sic, re otoczeni So
szpiegami i re narazaia sic ma wy
dalenia, skoro przystapia do unii
lub przychylnie wyraza sic o jej
tworzeniu. Wczoraj W poludnie
przyszfo okolo 40 takich kondukto-
row motorowych linij West Divi-
sion, Western ave., Noble str. i Oh
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22

znaiduja sic francuscy komisarze,
ktorzy W sobote beda obecni we
Waszyngtonie ma uroczystosci od-
sfoniecia pomnika Rochambeau.
Honorowa eskorte francuskiego
okretu tworza amerykanskie kra2o-
wiki OLYMPIA, uKearsarge" i
Alabama.
WASHINGTON, 22go maja. -
Senat odroczyi sic poniedziafku.
W sobote vienna senatorzy udziaf
W uroczysto5ci odsfoniecia pomni-
ka Rochambeau.
Senator Hale wni6s} rezolucye,
dziekujaca prezydentowi "a przy-
czynienie sic do ogioszenia niepc-
dleglosci rzeczypospolitej kuban-
skiej. Rezolucye przyjeto.
Senator Wellington z Maryland
potepiat polityke rzqdu W sprawie
flipinskiej porownywal postepo-
wanie wojska amerykanskiego ma
Filipinach do postepowania Lucy.
fera, walczacego przeciw Bogu.
Dziwil sic, re Rad republikanski
przenosi mad generafa Miles takich
ludzi, jak generaiowie Chaffee i
Smith. Po MIN przemawiaf Ba-
con.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22
Przeglad polityki
miedzynarOdOWej.
Chicago, 22go maia 1902.

SN1
Me ulega watpIiwosci, re ksie-
INA Katarzyna Radziwi}towa od-
grywa1a we wypadkach, zwiaza-
nych re sprawa boersks niewyra-
ina iakq5 role, czego dowodza
szczeg6Ey procesu, kt6ry sic skon-
czyf skazaniem ksieznej ma diva
lata ciezkiego wiezienia.
Oskarzona zeznafa podczas pre-
sluchania W d. 29 ym kwietnia, re
W Europie zajmowaia wybitne sta
nowisko towarzyskie. MAJ iej na-
lezaf do dworu niemieckiego ma,
stepcy tronu. Zmarla cesarzowa
Fryderykowa otaczata ia swojemi
sympatyami. Pozuata mr.. Rho
desa W Anglii odwiedzafa go cze-
sto W rezydencyi letniej Groot-
schnur pod Kapsztadem. Rozpra-
wiala genialnym pionierem pano-
wanna angielskiego " Afryce po}u-
dniowej czesto wiele o polityce,
"a jej po5rednictwem wiele os6b
przesyfa}o listy do mr.. Cecyla Rho
desa, miedzy innymi znany mr..
Stead.
W epoce smierci kr6lowej Wi
ktoryi miafa silny zatarg z Rho
desem. Domagst sic on cd niej
rzeczy, kt6rych ona spefnic ME
mogia. Miedzy innemi zadaf mp,
ably oddafa mu pewien list cd mr..
Steada, kt6ry posiadafs, Wszystkie
czekt z podpisem Cecyla Rhodesa
otrzymaia cd zony zmarfego mr.
Scholza. UWazafa je w6wczas "a
autentyczne jest przekonana do
dzisiaj, ze So take.
Wzdraga}a sic pred ich pusz-
czeniem W obieg, poniewaz po zer-
wauiu stosunku z Rhodesem uwa-
aala to "a nieprzyzwoite. Gdy je'
dnak gazeta Greater Britain"
znalazla sic " ciezkiem potozeniu,
zuzyia jeden GEEK ma 5000 funtow.
Ma cele wfasne, prywatne, zadnego
czeku ze svoich rak ME wydata.
Odtad owych 5000 funt6w sptaci-
la, Rhodesa o zwrot tel sunny "a
skarzyfa. Gdyby sprswa iej Rho
desem w7ieta pomy5lny dla niej
obr6t, byfaby Gala sumo sporna
przeznaczyta ma cele dobroczynne.
Ksiezna ME chciata, aby wydaw-
ca gazety wiedziaf, zkad pochodza
pieuiadze, oddane mu dla ratowa-
MIA przedsiebiorstwa. Oskarzona
byia tax pewna siebie, re odezwala
sic do naczelnego sedziego W nal
wiekszem wzburzeniu:
nNie popetnifam zadnego oszu-
stwa. Jezei mi pan oszustwo do
wiedzie, bede panu wdzieczna".
Ksiezna zaprzeczyia dalej, jako-
by miaEa powiedziec do pani
SchoItz, re posiada listy kompro-
mitujace wielkorzqdce angielskiego
Afryki pofudniowej, lorda Milnera.
Posiadafa listy kompromitujace
Cecyla Rhodesa. ale listy Milnera
byEy niewinne. Gala correspondent
cya ksiezny spoczywa W przecho-
waniu jednego z przyjaci6t jej W
Anglii. Oskarzona przyznajA, re
napisafa do pani Scholtz: ,,Zemszcze
sic teraz ME szukaj pani mnie
przebaczenia".
Pred Wydanlem Wyroku HsleZna
zawoFata ze sztuczna czy naturalnq
sila: ,,Przysiegam pred Bogiem,
re jestem niewinuo".
Swiadek, pani Scholz, zaprze-
czyfa, jakoby kiedykolwiek dore-
czyia oskarzonej weksle ,,in blanco"
Cecyla Rhodesa. Me miata wyo.
brazenia 0 istnieniu podobnych
Weksli.
Pred sadem odczytano takze
list, pisany przez oskarzona W d.
II lutego do dra JamesOna. " MIN
poWiada:
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1902-05-22

ne. Ale kiedy ceny miesa zaczely
isc W gore, odbiorcy jego, po VIE
kszej czesci ludzie ubodzy, zaczeli
coraz mniej miesa kupowac i po
czesci bez niego sic obywac. za-
pasy Szulareckiego psuiy sic, wy
datki sic zwiekszaiy, a dochody
zmniejszafy; S. widzac, re grozi
mu ruina fnansowa, popadt W me-
lancholie W przystepie ob(akania
wczoraj okolo godz. 3 popofudniu
poszedi do swego pokoju mad ska
dem i tam sobie zycie odebraf.
Kiedy nadeszfa jego iona, ujrza(a
go powieszonego. Zbiegli sic So.
siedzi i policya, ale mimo wszel.
kich usiiowan tychze, ME udafo sic
juz przyprowadzic go do zycia.
Szczeg6lny process zako6czony.
Pred trzema laty obywatel mia.
sta Chicago, Samuel Eberly Gross,
z Grossdale, znany gf6wnie tego,
re jest agentem gruutowym, wy
stapif oswiadczeniem, il sfawny
francuzki dramaturg Edmund
Rostand zaczerpnai tre5c DUO u
step6w do znanego swego dramatu
Cyrano de Bergerac z dramatu je.
60, to jest Grossa, wydanego ME-
gdy5 pod tytulem ,,The Merchant
Prince of Cornville".
Jak wiadomo, dramat ,,Cyrauo
de Bergerac", tl6maczony ma wszy-
stkie jezyki cywilizowane, zdobyf
sobie ogromna stawe. Dramat p.
Grossa natomiast og6towi prawie
byf nieznany. U5miechauo sic O.
swiadczenia pana Grossa We
Francyi W Ameryce; ME wierzono
mu poprostu.
Tymczasem W Ameryce W dra-
macie ,,Cyrano Bergerac" wystepo-
wac zaczat wielkiem powodze-
MEM sfawny aktor Richard Mans
field, pod zarzqdem przedsiebiorcy
teatralnego A. M. Palmera.
Wtedy pan Gross wni6sf skarge
do sqdu, by zabroniono Mansfel-
dowi wystepowac W dramacie Cy-
rano de Bergerac, o lie tam znaj.
duja sic sceny wziete z dramatu
The Merchant Prince of Corn
vile, zwfaszcza W scenic balkono-
wei, ably sad przyznaf skarzacemu
prawo do pewnych tantyem "a
| przedstawienia juz dane.
z dochodzeh sadowych okaza(o
sic ku zdumieniu wszystkich, re
S. E. Gross ma siusznosc. A trwa-
ly te dochodzenia Cd r. 1899 i pre-
sfuchiwano W Paryzu autora nCy.
rano de Bergerac", Rostanda, kt6.
ry zaprzysiegat sic, re nigdy ME
widziaf i ME czytal dramatu pana
Grossa, innych swiadk6w. Okla
zato sic, re Gross ufozyf byf szkic
dramatu swego jeszcze W.T.. 1875, a
wykonczyf dramat W roku 1878.
w r. 1879 ma wystawie paryskiej
wreczyl Gross dramat ten zarzadcy
tamtejszego teatru W Port st. Mar
tin, ten zarzadca W kilka tygodni
p6zniej zwr6cif mu manuscript.
W r. 1896 dramat p. Grossa wy
szedf druku W $50 egzemplarzach
W Chicago, i autor otrzymaf prawo
copyright. r. 1897 doreczyf
| jeden egzemplarz zarzadcy parys-
kiego Theatre Franeais.
Rostand zas napisat okofo 1885
sw6j dramat, ale ME ma najmniej-
szej watpliwosci, re og6lna osnowa,
pewne sytuacye, nawet pewne
wyrazenia sic sceny Gale So takie
same, jak W dramacie Grossa, ma
pisanym jeszcze pred 20.tu kilku
laty. Rostand zatem musiaf czytac
dramat Grossa W manuskrypcie "
T. 1879.
Sedzia Kohlsaat wydaf wyrok "
mysl Grossa. Chodzifo jeszcze @
oznaczenie sunny odszkodowaniar
do jakiej Gross mialby prawo. Ale
adwokat Grossa wspaniafomyslnie
W spos6b iscie amerykanski o.
5wiadczyi, re jego klientowi cho.
! dzifo przedewszystkiem o sadowe
stwierdzenie fakt6w re zadowolni