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La Junta tribune., 1902-10-22
sosa soas LOCAL russ.
Trade with H. G. Todd & Co.

jardinieres at Thompson's?
We do all kinds OF clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work,
prices reasonable. Give US trial.
The WaIk-OveT shoes for men,
50. so and s.. 90. Try them. AT
Hawkins.
For REST-One front room;
furnished; pleasant location. Mrs.
Nidy, south end of Santa Fe ave,
nue., west side.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet at
the home OF Mrs. c. S. Stubbs.
Thursday afternoon at ago o'clock
All Modern Woodmen are re-
quested to meet at the hall Wed.
uesday evening, October 27d,
Special business to transact. II.
K. Bird, V. c.
Mrs. Mary Russell, who attend
ed the State Federation OF Wo-
mans Club, as a delegate from
the La Junta Womsn's Club. was
honored by being elected presi-
dent Of the Southeastern Colorado
district.
]. II. Rapp purchased the gro
cery stock OF !. II. Simonton last
week, and is now in charge OF the
store. Mr.. Rapp will conduct
both stores until the sioreroom
now occupied by the postoffice IS
vacated. about February Ist.
The first OF series OF Elk
social dances will be given at Elks
hall to- night Music will be fur
nished by the La unts Theatre
Orchestra. These dances will take
place every Wednesday evening
from Q to II o'clock. Admission,
so cents.
Sam Bacharach, while riding a
bicycle on Colorado avenue Mon
day night ran into a grade peg.
in the roadway and had an awful
tumble. He was unconscious for
several minutes, had his right
wrist sprained, and lip cut. but
was able to be about again yester-
day.
II you are troubled with impure
blood. indicated by sores. pimples,
headache, etc, we would recon-
mend Acker's Blood Elixir, which
we sell under positive guarantee.
II will always cure scrofulous and
syphilitic poisions and all blood
diseases. soc and 500. Fo:
sale by +. c. Coltmsn. p. g.
Judge n. Walter Dixon. Colo
RADIOS peerless orator, will address
the citizens OF La Junta at the
opera house next Friday night, on
the political issues OF The day.
Judge Dixon made one of the
greatest speeches ever delivered
in the state at the republican state
convention, and this opportunity
will afford our citizens a rare treat.
A chattel mortgage recorded in
the county clerks office one day
this week gives the following de-
scription OF one Of the chattels:
"One flea bitten horse, six years
old, weight about 1850 pounds,
brand on left shoulder, but unable
to read" AS soon as the equine
population of Otero county learn
to read, they will want to vote.
The republicans will probably
have to take back seat then.
The advance sale for the Sousa
band concert, which takes place
on the 2Ist instant, opened at 9
o'clock Monday morning at the
City Pharmacy. There was a long
line of purchasers. two of whom
camped out in front of the drug
store all night in order to have
first choice. The first man bought
fifty-five tickets, the second thirty,
and the third twenty FIVE. Three
hundred tickets were sold before
noon. The house will probably
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Palma's Return To Cuba,

To return to ones country after
Eighteen years of exile the head of its
government as an independent republic,
is surely one of the most interesting
that can happen in a
human life. Tomas Estrada Palma set
out last week from Central Vale New
York, to his executive mansion in
Havana. President Palma led in exile
not the life of dreamer, but of man
who believed in Nthe ultimate and
practical realization of the destiny which
time had in store for the island of Cuba.
He came to the States fugitive from
oppression; he returns to assume control
of the administration of nation freed
from into1erab1e bondage. President
Palma is no mere enthusiast. He is
perfectly aware that he has to deal
with problems which demand all his
powers of application, all his patriotic
endeavor and his mos! 11nselfsh devo
ton. He has lived long enough among
us to be one of us. He knows that
our feeling toward Cuba is sincere and
devoted. We have made large sacrif
ices for it's independence; we are
prepared to make more for is rehabillt
alton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

was crazy-probably because they could
not conceive why man should wish
to pay unpaid taxes Such a man was
to them an anomaly among the host
of people of independent means no
change their residence the first of May
to avoid taxation, who swear off all
personal property and who do not
scruple to use any device to deprive
Uncle Sam of his dues.
This modern way of doing penance,
of satisfying the conscience and making
restitution for wrong, can therefore
hardly be said to reveal anything ear-
ticularly new about human nature. 1t
is the old story of half-hearted repent
ance somewhat hallowed by the feeling
of shame which leads to the anony-
mousness in the restitution. The rob-
Der knight of old gloried in his repent
ance, while the conscience fund of mod
ern times indicates rather that the man
is ashamed of the whole matter. Just
as this method of atonement has been
traditional, SO it will probably endure in
human nature in one form or another,
even though the thief knows that resti
tuition of goods does not wipe away the
guilt of theft, any more than water
coul1 wash the stains of murder from
the hands Of Lady Macbeth.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Didn't Know / N0S LO0 3G.
Man Killed Last Night By The
Same Fool.
On The Marine.

The fool who s'did'nt know it, was
loaded got in sone of his fine work
again last night, and as a result one
man died at The Municipal Hospital in
Rio Piedras his morning, and another
one Is locked Up in the city prison on
the charge of numbering his friend.
AT about nine o'clock last night Louis
ind John Davila, two brothers, Thomas
Baello and Francisco Murie1 we're play
ing q game Of cards at No. 6 Gale Ar
senal on the Marina, when Bael1o pull
led out revolver, and began to load
and unload it. He was cautioned to be
careful by one of the men, when he
raised the resolver, aimed it at
Louis Davila and pulled the trigger.
Davila fell to the floor with a bullet in
his brain He ;as taken to the Muni-
cipal Hospital where he died at o'clock
this morning, after the doctors had
been working al night to locate the
bullet, but without success. Bae1le was
held before the Judge of the Catedral
Court this morning on the charge of
homicide, and Louis Davila will be
buried this afternoon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Here N SON Jul|l.

1t seems peculiar, but it is never.
theless true, that the native Porto Rican
can always tell deserving beggar from
an irnposter, of which latter the island
has many. Several weeks ago recent
American arrival and a Porto Rican
friendwere standing in front of the drug
storeon the Plaza. It was Saturday and
a large crowd of blind and apparently
decrepid men and women we're ther;
asking for pennies. The Porto Rican
insisted that he could tell every man
and woman who was perfectly healthy
from those who were really crippled
and in need. He would go over to a
man or a woman and with amazing
quickness suddenly straighten out a
limb paraded as broken, or slap badly
bent back, which would Immediately
straighten up and jump into defen-
s.ve attitude. He kept this up for near
" an hour, and in no case did he fail
1t can safely be said that in giving
aims the native Porto Rican never
misses the distinction between the de-
serving and the "faker.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

Mr.. Henry W. Dooley of. the CON-
mission house of Dooley, Smith and Co,
has been appointed member of the
San Juan City Council Mr.. Dooley
has been resident of Porto Rico for
some years, and his familiarity with
business conditions here should make
him acceptable to the business men OF
the town. The appointment of Mr..
Dooley further carries out Governor
Hunts idea of making the council a
representative body composed of bust
ness men, representatives of the work
ing1nan and the most public spirited cit
izens of the city.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

business, while in war time it would be
closed except .gr government use. Bui
if that is the case there is all the
greater reason why, il. a private com
pany isyto complete the work, the ut
most rapidity and energy should be en-
ployed. For whether it be a govern
ment cable or one built by private en-
terprise and sfterward subject to strict
government supervision there is no doubt
he national government is behind it and
that trade rivalry in the Pacific has re.
ceived its chief stimulus from thai.
The governments of Germany and
Holland have recently agreed " con-
truct submarine lines in the Pacific
and Indian oceans SO that they ma,
be free from British assistance. If oul
own cable system is not pushed ahead
very rapidly, we shall be the one pro
rninent exception in enterprises of this
kind.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
SAN JUAN, MAYO 3
Another Fond
Hope Shattered.

The people of San Juan had begun
to think that the Yellowist was enjoy
ing the serenity of a lucid interval
During the past week some things
which were real common sense appear
ed in the columns of that paper. Tne
first person singular was not used with
as much frequency as has been the rule
The language seemed to be clearer and
cleaner. But this has suddenly been
changed within two days All OF which
tends to prove that lucidity is the alb
normal and bewilder1nent the normal
condition of the Scandalizer.
Yesterday we had Judge Ramos and to
day we have Judge Ramos and part
ing slap at ex-Treasurer Hollander, just
to show the public that the spirit of
"fearlesshess" especially in attacking
one several thousand miles away Is
still an important part of the Yellowist
make up. To-day he appeals to reason.
lust like Herr Most, the New York
anarchist appealing to the New York
police for protection against anarchy.
We had all been enjoying period
of profound peace and public cleanli-
ness until yesterday When the 4eHoWlsl
awoke to the fact that he had been a
good boy" and thinking it disgrace as
many youngsters do he has suddenly
made up his mind 10 become had
again. 1t looks as if this youngster is
beyond redemption, as If radical mef.-
sures must be taken 10 cure him of his
wickedness 1t is not exactly right to
encourage litigation, but this community
w-uld feel agreelbly relieved if Jud-
ge Ramos would 60 into the Fedora
Court and compel the San Juan News
to prove several of its scandalous attacks,
to justify the contest just ended, to es-
tablish its right to enler into the phi
vate life of any public official, to shop
that there has never been any malice
connected with the charges made.
incidentally in passing the News ad-
mits that it has Teen chronic anti
since long before this Ramos hi1srzr5r.
If DR. Hollander has been unpopular
in the past (Which is questioned his
future popularity will not be doubted.
To disagree with the News means to
be one of the people.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Two Pacific Gable Policies

It was recently announced that TIE
British Pacific cable had been laid as
far as the Fiji Islands. This implies
$3.50 of the 6,7o5 miles of cable required
to connect Vancouver, British Colurn-
bia, with Sidney, Australia, have been
completed. A cable from Sidney to Well
ingt N, New Zealand, more than coo
miles distant, is already in operation
OF the 5000 miles of the whole Pacific
system, therefore, about two-thirds have
been completed, and the work is being
pushed. on with gre. yigor. When i
is finished the British Empire viii lie
self-contaiued SO far as concerns the
transmission of important news, es2e-
cially military and naval Intelligence.
and the fact that its submarine wires
will belt the globe will give it added
strength and prestige These facts are
not only interesting in regard to the
progress of friendly state, but sugges-
tive in their contrast to our own Pacific
cable policy.
Bob great enter 2rises, though not
of the same age or of similar antece.
dents, were got ready for active pros
ecution about the same time. The
British surveys as well as our own
were ordered to be made in $685. yet
from that date almost 10 the present
our own Pacific cable system has been
little more than sauttlecock in con-
gressional debate. The British system,
which was to be begun at Vancouver
and extended thence to Tanning Island,
Fiji, Norfolk Island and Sydney, had
military and naval reasons as its impel1-
ing motive; ours was chiefly comm srcial
in origin, though strategic reas9ns
were also of considerable importance.
Or surveys were ordered in 1868, ant
the cable vas TO BE- laid from San Fra
cisco. 10 Ha sali, Mid ay Island, e Ian
an Manila, to.al distance of 8 81
miles The Spanish ar gave Us n
final iandins stations on our own $ ii
and We mad none of the trouble which
confronted Great BIitain il securing
the cooperation ef her self-governlf
colonies. Yet the latter system is well
on the way togard completion. and our
own depends upon the enterprise OF a
private comp my which has begun the
work almost three years behind Time
There are several reasons wy there
need be no controversy as to the res
pective fne1i s of governmental control |
and private ownership and operation Of
a Pacific cable It is provided that our
government may reserve the cable at |
any time for the urgency of public
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

In the Federal Court this morning
Judge Holt sentenced Aquilino Cruz to
pay $1,000 fine and imprisonment in
4 X. c-s = .stssa---zaEassrr-xs x-ssSs
on conviction of the crime of perjury.
Bias Maldonado was fined 10000 and
sentenced 10 one year and three
months for having counterfeit money
in his possession. Jose Moran was
sentenced to pay $500 and be conf led
for one year and six months for at
tempting to pass counterfeit money.
Cruz was convicted of perjury commit
ed at the trial of Maldonado, dur
ing which he swore that he had not
seen any bad money in Maldonado's
possession, despite the fact that he had
previously made an affidavit that he
had. Cruz will most probably appeal
his case.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon
dence on everything affecting 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 ss all news Of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed.
The Editor, BoLETIN MERcANTIL, 20
Plaza Alfonso, San jean.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Funston RepT1lQldel.
Continued Public Discussion After
He Had Been Cautioned.
Rumor Of His Resignation.
Special CabIegram to BoIetin Mercantil

New York, May 3rd-Advices receiv-
ed from Washington state that Presid-
ent Roosevelt yesterday severely reprl-
manded General Funston. Last week
The President refused Funston permiS-
sion to speak at banquet in Boston, and
since that time Funston has made a
public statement, which called forth
the Presidents reprimand. There is
a rarnor current that Funston will i'm
mediately resign. 1t is stated that if
-ka ~4ASiors-s.he will ha nnri;-,a+ed fnf.
Governor Of Kansas, as the papers of
that state are all up in arms in his
defense.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

The following is the program which
will be rendered by the Military Band
on the Plaza tomorrow evening.
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty.
March by Sousa.
Youthful fancies, Walz by M
Dell, Orc.
3 Merry Wives of Windsor, Over
ture by Nicolai
a Whispering flowers, Moroccan char
acteristice by Blon.
5 Hu1a-Hula, Cake walk by AIS
bym.
6 Uncle Tom, Overture by Langey
7 Idealidad, Danza, by Miranda
8 Star Spangled Banner.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

The athletic meet of the Baseball
Ass citation takes place on the Associa-
ton Grounds this afternoon at 2
o'clock The games should certainly
be interesting as the entries are good,
and the list of events shows fine choice
of interesting sports to be run off. On
the success of these games depends
future events of like nature.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
The Revolution N Venezuela.
Rebels Attack Cumana, A City
Adjacent To Caracas.
Serious Situation In Caracas,
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May 3rd--The New York
Herald correspondent at La Guayra,
cables his paper that theTebel Vene-
zuelans this morning surrounded the
city of Cumana and after being repuls-
ed in two assaults finally captured the
own and the entire garrison of several
hundred men. The city of Cumana is
situated between the cities of BARGE
Iona and Caracas. 1t is believed that
this victory will considerably increase
the numbers of the rebel army and that
an attack may be made on Caracas at
any time The government is making
every effort to defend the town and its
suburbs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
POpe |||dICdeS Successor.
Cardinal Sarto Of Venice Named
By Aged Prelate.
Important Rumor.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May 3rd.-Advices from
Rome confirm the report made here
some days ago that Pope Leo had ex-
pressed a desire that he be succeeded
as the head of the Roman Catholic
faith b. Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, the
patriarch of Venice Cardinal Sarto is
an Italian and was created a cardinal
in 1895. Considerable Importance is
attached to the rtlmor among New
York clergymen, as it has been general.
ly known that the Pope was great
admirer of the aged patriarch.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Current News Notes,
Local And Personal.

The.opera La Tosca, founded on the
drama of the same name, will be given
At the Theatre this evening by the Italian
opera Company. The cast will be
Srta. Allore aud ores. kambaldi. Clgada
Mariani, Damiani, Beraldo. Cepeda and
Marchetti. The orchestra will be i'm.
proved b. the introduction of several
brass instruments.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

Laws and resolutions appro-
we'd by the last session of the
Insular Legislature of Porto
Rico, bound in one volume
with the political code for sale
at the BoLETIN, price $I-25.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

The Director of Insu1ar Charities has
issued an order that no persons be ad
mitted to the various public institutions
on the island, owing to the existence oi
varioloid and small pox. This measure
is taken as precautionary one, and
will continue in force until there is nc
further danger of the disease being
carried in among the public charges.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

The SIS. Lengfel1ow which has been
undergoing repairs. in the drydock at
St. Thomas is expected to arrive here
Tomorrow evening. The Longfellow
has been thoroughly everhau1ed and
re-ftted and will be put into the insular
trade at once.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
ae story Of the first Injunction eve

Tie story of the first injunction ever
se.ed in Porto Rico is still fresh in the
public mind. The People obtained one
.gaunst the New York and Porto Rico
S. Co, about two weeks ago. When
he alguacil who served the writ of in
junction, or the restraining order on
he companys representative was asked
what the injunction did he said ''nluy
paralizado,, el garrote no vale nada."
Which is about as good definition Of
an injunction as can be given.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

The Insu1ar Police Band will give a
concert at Rio Piedras at $50 o'clock
to morrow afternoon. Chairs will be
let on the Plaza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
Disorders |n BIDlQ, Splil.
Carlists Celebrate.
Shouts Against the Reigning Dynast.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May 3rd.-Advices re
ceived from Madrid this morning and
dated yesterday announce that serious
disorders have occurred in the city of
Bilbao, compelling the interference of
he police and the Civil Guard
The origin of the disorders was. the
celebration by the Carlisr party of the
anniversary of the seige of the city by
Car1ist troops in 1874
Threats were made by speakers
against the reigning monarchy and his
coming coronation, and fights and riots
resulted. Several policemen we're wound
ed and two bystanders were seriously
hurt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

anyone ever noticed the TACT that the
street musician as he exists here has
some peculiar rules of his own which
are unknown to the cult in the States.
Before starting in to play his agonizing
instrument the Porto Rican minstrel
first makes a demand for money, if he
receives any he plays as iong as he
thinks the lnorey re-imburces him for
If he receives no money he walks off
without playing. Our New York beg
gars would starxe if they insisted on
carrying. out such strict trade regula-
tons.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

Ten women patients wcre yesterda
discharged from the Insu1ar Insane
Asylum as cured. The women were
taken care of by friends.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

Jose Gomez and Francisco Selles
have been appointed members of the
municipal council of Hato Grande.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

Mr. Garnet, manager of the Guanics
Central is in town.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
AboMnar5s

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS
de venta:
MULLENHOFF & KORBER
San Juan
Agente en- Ponce A. LUCCHET0TI & Co
B. SCHROEDER, Mayagusz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03
New York Market To-day.

Centrifugal sugar $3H
Muscovado sugar 8
Sterling exchange 4Ss1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

The mobile man" is of the opinion
that the average Porto Rican dog is
the worst specimen of the dog species
hat he has ever run across in many
years of experience covering every state
in the Union, and several continental
countries. He claims that the average
Porto Rican dog can bark louder, hang
on longer, and look more haggard and
ugly than any coyote he has ever seen
in the Far West. He tells of one dog
that has been run over by his wagon at
least six times, and about the same
number by every other mobile which
has passed the road between Martin
Pefia and Rio Piedras. In spite of all
his the d5g is as active as ever and
never fails TO make nuisance of him
self tlls minute a mobile comes into
si III He always hangs on for al
least fifteen minutes and is under the
sheels most of the time. The citizens
If 4'o-to Rico will soon begin to notice
8. "A gency in the stray dog market,
s me mobile men have sworn to-
ssduec the dog population Of Porto
.Nco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-03

Alter while he got to be known as
the man with the banjo" It seems
that the day he landed here fIon New
York the banjo and he walked down
he gang plank togeth er, arm in arm,
and from that day until Il e moment he
finally disa2peared from San Juan he
vas never without that banjo. The
boys o1 the Plaza would start in to jig
The millilte they saw him coming. The
soldiers and sailors could hear his ap-
proach square away from tie thuds
of the banjo case on the sidewalk. The
man was never known to have been
seen without that banjo. He and the
banjo have disap poeared as suddenly as
they came, a memory to the street. boys.