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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-01-03
Omnibus el6CtriCOS
con MoToREs EN- LOS CUBOs

81 sWastern Electricians de G i
csgo describe nm omnibus el6trico
que taraara pocas semanas en- funcio
mar en- Chicago. Sc destina llevsr
20 persoras en- el interior y otras 20
en- ell exteriar. Llevar& cuatro meto
res cada uno de sieta cabalIos, irsta-
lados en- los cubos de las ruedas, que
censumiran SO amperios con Ia ten
sion de 160 voltios. Sc ensay6 en-
Pittsburgh autes de exEerdirlo para
Chiesgo, y fue IL veldcidad ii kilo.
metros por hora con m peso muerto
g 8 y media toneladas. El carrneia
pesa 5000 kilOa,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-01-03
Sc Veaaea.

Un cocbe f1no para seis perso.
mas, nnevo. Un coche sRun Abcur t.
de gomas neuma aticAs tambien nue. =
vo y una pareja de caballos america
nos. Precic convenientes.
Informarau en- "a Ests ci6n. del
Tranvfa en- Bayam6nl
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-01-03
TO LET

Fine rooms and one commodiou
and we'll ventilated mirador at rea
onable peics7- Apply 1T 90 San
Ios6 STREET
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-01-03
La COmpa1ia
de los FerrO CarrileS.

Sc ha rasuelto que sean diario s,
desde ell dia del presente mes, los
trenes 3 y que actualmente circu-
Ian entire San Juan y Arecibo los
martee, jueves, sabadcs y domiugos
Por consiguiente, habra todos los
dias dos trenes circuEando entire San
Juan y Arecibo Esto coustituye sin
duda alguna un gran benefcio para
ell Come 10y pdblico en- general,
quieres sabran sprovechar y esti-
mar estNs facilidades que le brinda
Ia COmpaf1fa atenta siempl favo'
recer ell bien general.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
AN ELECTRIC OWNING ROD.
InfaIIibIc Indicator of Enrth's Hid
den store of Precious Metals

Science has armed herself with diyin-
ing rod which cannot be open to the sus-
picion which has ever attached to the
pronged twig of witchhazel. simple
apparatus has been devised for the locat-
ing of ores and mineral bearing rock and
earth.
The new device pretty nearly eliminates
the element OF chance in mining opera
tions. The principle involved is that a
vein of ore is better conductor of cleo
tricity than the earth around it.
Two steel rods are connected with each
other. with an electric battery, and with
a delicate instrument which measures the
resistance of the circuit. The rods are
driven into the ground, and a light cur
rent is sent through the connecting wire.
The current to complete its circuit, must
travel through the earth from the end of
one rod TO the end of the other. The re-
sistance of the earth is noted, and the
rods are moved to new positions. This is
repeated until a marked reduction of re-
sistance is noted. Then the operators
know that one or both Of the steel rods
are over or nearly over body of mineral.
BIZ repeated shifting, the location of the
mineral is narrowed down until the vein
of ore can be mapped out with absolute
accuracy.
Minerals have been located at depth
of 500 feet. and the operators of the de-
vice say that, 40 far as they know. there
need be no limit 10 the depth at which
they can work.-Chicago Journal.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
QUEER BANK NOTES.
One for Two Cents Issued by the City
of New York.

On Aladdin's principle of giving new
lamps for old, Moberly Phillips, an as
sociate of the Institute OF Bankers, is
prepared at any time to give new notes,
or their equivalent in gold. for old notes
which have some interesting hitsory at
tached 10 them. Mr.. Phillips IS the only
collector of hank notes in the country,
and probably out of il, and his collection
amounts to S09, more or less. Some of the
more valuable of his specimens he ex-
hibited last evening at 4 meeting Of the
Institute of Bankers in the London In
stitutfon.
One OF the most interesting was a note
issued by Major General Baden Powell
during the siege of Mafeking. II is num-
bered 766. dated March, 1900, and printed
in green ink on an obviously primitive
machine. Another. with, if possible, a
st!ll more fascinating history, was cur
rency note. with Arabic lettering, printed
by General Gordon when he was besieged
in Khartcum. OF be ak of England notes
Mr.. Phillips has specimens CT the face
value of S. not unlike in appearance the
Scotch 20 shilling notes of the present
day.
In times of emergency, when coin was
scarce, paper money of as low value as
shillings was issued by traders. But
this, cards and paper tickets have been
resorted to in some places for as small
4 sum as l shilling. Another interesting
special issue shown by Mr.. Phillips was
that of the Birmingham workhouse.
These notes were circulated by the
oyerseers for various small amounts, for
the convenience of paying the poor" and
payment was made when eight shillings
C pence, or four 5-shilling notes we're
brought together. In one corner of one
of these notes is a picture of Charity
nursing young children. As showing the
length of time during which notes may
remain in currency, Mr.. Phillips men
toned that he had q Scotch note for Gl2
dated 1881, and the bank which issued il
offered to change it for him. Being q
collector, MIR. Phillips preferred to keep
his ancient bit of paper.
In the matter of dininutive bank notes,
a correspondent sends an account OF
curious note which he has in his pcsses-
sion. II is card measuring 2x2R
inches. on one side of which is twice
printed the word ''twopence, while on
the other side the sum is printed in words
and figures around the border. In the
middle is the following: Il promise 10
paw the bearer. on demand. twopence. BY
order OF the corporation Of the City OF
New York. February 90. 1790-D. Phoenix,
City Treasurer. er.''-London ChroEicle.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
FASCINATED BY A PRINCESS.
Austrian Officer in Prison ns Pun
ishment for H, Infntuntion

n determined campaign for the release
from prison of Lieutenant Maitachich is
being waged by some of the daring news
papers and few of the political leaders
OF Austria. 1t is earnestly discussed in
the lower and is fast gaining attention in
the higher ranks of society Those parti-
sans of Mattachich VIII care most deter
mined make of his case one similar to
that of Dreyfus and declare that he is
the victim of the most unjust of the laws
brought down in Austria from the Mid
die Ages.
Mattachich has for three years been
confined in the military prison at Noel
lersdorf. just outside of Vienna, and the
only crime proved against him is that he
was beloved by n princess of the blood
royal. The woman in the case is the
Princess Louise of Xe-CoburgGotha. a
daughter of the King of Belgium. and the
wife Of Prince Philip of SaXe-Coburg
GOtha, who holds a field marshal's rank
in the Austrian army. She is now con-
fined in an asylum.
The marriage of Princess Louise was
unhappy. She left her husband and led
life that was diScrcGit to her family
anG to her husband. She met Geza Mat
taCniCh and fascinated him.
Meanwhile the princess spent money
extraYagantly. Her profigacy amounted
20 mania. Her gowns cost fabulous
sums. Her husbands allowance by no
means betrayed her expenses. She got
into the hands of the money lenders, and
the story is told that in the month OF
June, 1897, she gave three notes of hand
to 1901. GOO.
These notes bore two signatures. that
cf Princess Louise and that of Crown
Princess Stephanie, now the Countess
Lonyay.
When the notes were presented to
Prince Philip in May, 1895, he caused the |
arrest of Lieutenant Mattachich. At the !
same time the princess was placed in i
confinement in an asylum near Dresden. !
The penalty Of the Princess crime was +
laid upon Mattachich. He was accused |
Of having forged the signatures on both |
1otes. He was found guilty and sentenced .
o six years Imprisonment in December, !
SOS. and has since been in prison. The !
3entence carried with 1t the loss of nobil- /
ty and his rank as soldier. in this way
{ vas thought that the rather unsayory
equation OF the princess had been saved !
rom the charge of crooked financiering.
Mattachich protested and demanded JUS
ice. His case was taken up by powerful
and he was given a military trial.
The court in this case found that he had
Tot forged the signature OF Princess Lou
Sc, but that he was guilty OF forging that
# Crown Princess Stcphanie. The former
entence was fully approved.-Philaicl-
mia North American.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
WASHINGTON GUIDES
and THE TOURISTS
Many Queer People Among
the SightSeerS.
THE PEDDLERS OF REFORMATION
Experiences Noted by the Guides in
Showing Curious Ones About the
City-The Rhymester-NewIy Mar

Those peddlers of information. histor-
ical. descriptive, and otherwise, the
I Washington guides, come in con-
| tact with many queer people among
the visitors who come here to
see the sights. The stream of stran-
| gers from everywhere in general pre-
sents many phases of humanity. from
the farm laborer in an ill-fitting
suit of hand me- downs purchased
at the crossroads store to the
fashionably attired couples from the
| big cities. Among the guides there have
been human oddities, as well a. among
their stranger patrons. An ii!itcrate but
! energetic colored man conceived the idea
Of making much money by showing stran-
gers about the city. Before starting out
as a full-fedsed guide he took a pre-
paratory course OF study, as it were, by
following the white guides and listening
to their descriptions. 1t is unwritten
history among the latter that the colored
novice fell down" while trying to de-
scribe certain buildings and places to
his very first customer.
Dat" he said, pointing to the Botanic
Garden dat am de mechanical gardens.
Now, yer foller me thro' de parks an III
show yer de Medicated Museum, Smiths
Institat, an de Ornnatural Museum
Another colored man who tried "guid-
ing" as vocation and was afraid to risk
Lis limited knowledge any further than
the Botanic Garden. had a distinguished
looking old gentleman in tow one morn
ing. Pointing to the extensive Govern
ment conservatory within the enclosure,
the eboLy-hued guide said:
dat big buildin' over dar, sab. wild
a steeple an glass roof an de guvme
observatory
Observatory, eh?" replied the old gen.
tleman, adjusting his eyeglasses. Pray
what do they observe from thcre?''
pointing TO the cupoia PLATFORM.
Flowers an sich, sab. Dey observes
flowers an rare plants
With q look of disgust the old gentle
man passed quickly along, leaving the
colored guide to figure out what sort of a
bad break he had made.
On another morning, after the fog had
drifted over the city from the Potomac
and was as thick as the proverbial fog
which could be ''cut with a knife, the
same colored guide stopped dapper lit
tie stranger and asked him if he did not
wish to Re showed aroun'.'
Il am anxious to visit the Washington !
Monument" replied the stranger. Where |
is it,"
Oar ii am said the guide. pointing in |
n sou:h"estcrly direction Right dar.
Il cannot see anything but fog re- |
Joined the visitor.
.'Washingtun's monument ig dar, sah |
De fog's in de way dis mawnin', but she |
am dar, all de same"
The Rby:ning Guide.
The rhyming guide is also a colored |
man. and veteran of the civil war. His |
name is John Evans. and he is proud of |
his ability to explain the sights of Wash |
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| when the guide approached them. He
| agreed to show them Washington for
sl.5O, and his services were accepted.
Rube and His Bride.
In spirit of fun the guide purchased
from a nearby dry goods store a pair of
gauzy cotton gloves for himself the fin
gers of which we're at least an inch too
long. He also supplied the bride and
groom with a cabbage chrysanthemum
each. and placed one on his own breast
Thus arranged the trio attracted undi-
vided attention from the holiday crowds
as they passed from point to point in
their rounds about the city.
Rube and his new wife were too much
engrossed in making love to each other
to devote much of their attention to the
public buildings and other sights. They
walked along, hand-in- hand. swinging
their arms in happy childhood fashion.
ohlivious Of the gaze and comments OF
passers-by.
They gave the big white Capitol build
ing but a passing glance, but near the
foot of Capitol Hill the countryman be-
came deeply absorbed in nest COM
monplace. everyday incident.
An old cart horse had lost MS footing
on the slippery concrete and fallen to
the roadway and several colored men
we're vainly trying to get the poor brute
on his feet again. This sight was evil
IDENTIFY of more interest to the country
couple, especially the man, than all the
rare Government exhibits.
When the guide expressed surprise at
the interest his customers had shown in
such an ordinary event, the man replied
that the sight he had just witnessed was
the first natural lookin thing" he had
seen since his arrival in Washington.
i young woman from the interior of
West Virginia came 10 Washington re-
Gently for the express purpose of seeing |
a maniac and a crank" and her guide !
finally placed her on a car en- route to !
st. Eliza beths.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
PAT HELD HIS JOB.
Strcng in Faith, But Driven by
Stress of circumstances.

Stress of Circumstances.
The following story was told the other
evening at an East Side club by one of
Milwaukee's best story tellers:
AN lrishman out Of work and poor in
purse, but strong in the faith of his fore
fathers, was walking along a country road
in search of employment. He had trav-
eled for some distance when he met a
Lutheran farmer. to whom he at once ap-
piled for something to do.
After asking him his name, whence he
had come and what he could do, the farm
er told the man that he could give him
employment, but, as he judged from his
nationality that he was Catholic. he
feared that his conscience would not per-
nit him TO do everything that might be
required of him.
Faith, and phat il it that yez I'D have
NE do?' asked Pat.
Well replied the farmer. among
other things, it would be your duty to
Sunday morning
Sure. Ord have no objections to doin'
the loikes O. that said Pat.
Very we'll. then remarked the far
mer. you may consider yourself enga ged.'
The following Sunday morning Pat
hitcned up the horses and the farmer and
his wife having seated themselves in the
wagon. started for the house Of worship.
The road led by a Catholic church. where
Pat was in the habit of attending ssrv-
ices. AS the party approached the church
Pat began to feel uneasy. He could not
make up his mind whether to live up to
his agreement. or 10 get off the wagon,
20 to mass. and let the farmer and his
wife continue their journey alone. Final
Iy, with an heroic effort. he set his teeth.
put :he reins to the horses, and, casting
one lingering look at his church, said:
Good bye, God till better tonnes. =
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
SEVEN CENTS BETWEEN THEN
The Predicamcnt of Two Senators
i'm u Street Car.


They got on the car together the sec
ond day of the session-Senator Lodge
and Senator Hanna-bcund for the down
town hotel district. They were a strik-
ingly different type, and yet the wealth
of each has often been envied and fire.
quently commented upon. The two chat
ted about the events Of the day. and
seemed obiivious of the fact that the
conductor of the car was standing pa
tiently in front Of them waiting for their
fare Lodge was first to realize it. He
started to feel first in one pocket, then
in another.
Senator Hanna pulled back the capa-
cious skirts of his Prince Albert and be-
gan search of himself. Hanna found
rough looking iack-knife and four rubber
bancs. Senator Lodge brought out good
match safe and a nail file. Then Hanna
looked at Lodge, Lodge looked at Hanna,
and both continued the search. Eventual
ly they produced cents between them.
The conductor. noting their silk tiles
and the distinguished appearance OF
Lodge, hesitated. but finally reached for
the cents, with the comment. Tn re-
member you, judge. and you can pay me
the other three the next time you ride
St Louis Globe Democrat.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
An Ancient Boat Uncovered.

A discovery of much interest to anti
quarians was recently made by a laborer
engaged in cutting turf from a bog near
Knock Midtown, County Galway. At a
depth OF eight feet he came upon boat
hewn out of a single piece of oak, and
estimated to be at least a thousand years
old. Notwithstanding it's age, it is sin
gularly we'll preserved. In shape like a
canoe, it is fifty feet long, about three
feet wide. and two and one-half feet
deep. while it weighs 1a.SIal tons. Sir
Thomas Esmonde, Bart. has Hased it
for the Royal Irish Academy, wnle2er Il
will be removed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
illustrated Times.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Tke Rhy:ninE Guide.

The rhyming guide is also colored
man. and a veteran of the civil war. His
name is John Evans, and he is proud OF
his ability to explain the sights of Wash
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
Only go. SO

For this magnificent All-brass Bed.
Very massive and graceful. Head
stands over 5 feet high. We have a
tne stock of all-brass Beds at all
prices.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

A most important department which
We have recently extended and i'm
proved. We show a very fine stock of
China. Stoneware, and Cutlery, and
are consistently low in all our prices.
We make a special in a pretty. full
10O-piece Dinner Set, hand SO E0
somely decorated. at........... q. ~
Beautiful, genuine Haviland 101-piece
Dinner Set; fine deco Sal 90
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

For this large Gold
en- Oak Finish Chif-
fonier. with ) COM
modiOUs drawers.
Drop brass handles
and excellent finish.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
If they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"

:. Entire Building Phone "one-hty.
!. Participants in the many
!. weddings, receptions and the
!. like which have taken place
/. during the past two weeks
!. have in nearly every in
!. stance purchased their foot
!. wear here. They've come
!. here because there is no
!. stock in town which presents
!. such variety-and part!cu-
|. larly in slippers. Dozens Of
!. exquisite conceptions in sat
|. ins enhanced by lovely bows
!. and buckles-doZens of cf-
!. fects in patent feathers trim
!. med with velvet in variety Of
!. shades with bows to match.
! and with buckles of many
!. sorts. And just as complete
!. is the variety of footwear
! for use on the bridal tour
: for travelling, for houscwear,
!. evening and reception wear.
!. For those most enjoyable
!. sports, such as golting, rid
. ing, shooting, etc, We show
!. Il most complete assortment
: of correct fashions especially
designed for those who care
to be correctly shod while
: thus engaged. All the novel
. ties shown by New York
shops are to be seen here.
. Correction of children's
. temporary deformities in
time will prevent them from
: becoming permanent. Moth
ers with children having
such will be Interested in the
special footwear we show,
made expressly to correct
''toeing-in," bowed legs,
weak ankles, etc. They are
made on strictly scientific
anatomical principles, and
indorsed by the leading
physicians. This immense
childrcn's trade is due to the
fact that we take as much ,
care in fitting the little ones
as the older peOple-for we :
realize the evils of ill-itting .
footwear on growing chill
dren. One entire floor de- .
voted to display and selling .
of juvenile shoes.
The girls and boys at .
school who engage in physi- .
cal culture and gymnastic
exercises require special .
footwear, and you can find it .
here in abundance.
B. RICH'S SONS, ;
High Grade Footwear,
Ten-One F-COr. 10th.
o D D . Q . Q Q
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show that within the last eighteen years
the value Of farm animals has increased
al the rate OF $40 100000 a year in Ger
many. ....
A boat carrying six persons has been
towcd on the Mosellc by a Malay kite
six and one-half feet long. Headway
was made against @ somewhat rapid
current ana the traction could have
been increased by adding more kites.
Throughout Egypt there are at pres
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a boiling Crater.

Beginning with the northernmost Of
the chain, the island OF Saba, in latitude
Is degrees north, We find a settlement
In the heart Of an extinct crater a thou
sand feet above the sea. This is the
Dutch town Of Bottom, so called be-
cause II is located at the bottom OF the
crater There is no harbor In this is
land and only one very precarlous
landing place; but on the leeward side
Of st. Eustatius, next south In the
chain, the town Of Orange stands on an
open roadstead right at the base Of the
most beautiful volcano In the West In
dies. The fertile island Of st. Christie
pher, or st. kits Is nothing more than
an Immense volcano, with an extended
base built up by the matter elected
from the crater OF Mount Misery In
centuries past. There are two large
towns, Basse Terre and Sandy Point
the latter quite near the volcano and
the former within striking distance In
the event Of an eruption.
The Islands Of Nevis and Montserrat.
next south. are so small that no settle
ment could be made safe from an erup-
ton in case their picturesque noun
talns should break out, The French is
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DER LAND AND SEA.

The Swedish government is disposed
to adopt electricity ON ats entire railway
system.
Several OF the Swiss cantons have Of.
ficially decided to adopt the simplinod
French photography introduced by the
French ministry Of education some
months ago.
A gold weighing machine in the Bank
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great beauty Of the view outspreaa from
that spot, and became In consequence
the resort OF wealthy Romans, who
built their villas there. In the West
Indies II happens that nearly all the
good harbors IN the volcanic islands OF
the Lesser Antilles are in close proxim-
ity TO the volcanoes Several OF these
harbors, In fact, are to all appearances
the craters Of mountains that erupted
centuries ago.
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But will the people heed the warn
ings, and will they not continue 10 To-
cate their centers Of population and
build their houses near to or within the
volcanic dead line2 Instances are nu-
merous all over the world OF the tend
ency OF people, especially in the remote
past, to cluster around the bases Of
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Of England Is so sensitive that an ordi-
nary postage stamp Il dropped on the
scale win turn the index on the dial q
distance OF six inches.
Artesian wells sunk 1900 feet IN
Washington reach abundant water at 70
degree temperature
While German farmers are always
growing about hard times, statistics
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Boston Chicago, Philadelphia, Clncin-
natl and Pittsburg are the only cities
which expend more than Buffalo for
electric light.
Night schools established a year ago
In Honolulu TO teach English to Ha-
waiians have been abolished because OF
nonattendance.
The burning mountain" OF Montet,
In Aveyron, France, which Is often mis-
taken for an active volcano because a
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DoNATELLo's BRONZE PULPIT

II is said Of the famous sculptor Do.
natello, who was born In Florence, Il.
ally, in 1888 and died 1906, that he was
equally triumphant with a st. George"
an "Annunclation," David, an eQues.
TRAN statue or that wonderful bronze
pulpit in San Lorenzo at Florence
which is herewith illustrated. One Of
the ieviyers Of sculpture In Italy Do.
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system might have saved many lives
and a vast deal Of property had II been
in operation previous to the disastrous
hurricanes that devastated Porto Rico
and the Leeward Islands a few years
ago Volcanic eruptions and earth
quakes, like cyclonlc disturbances may
be In a measure forecast BY trained OBJ