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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

Edgar 3 MacIsy, whose denunciation oi
Rear Admiral Echley in his history of the
navy led up to the recent naval inquiry de
cared to in an interview held at his home
in New York, last week, that no officer In
the navy or anybody connected with thu
navy had ever biased his opinion 10 reference
to Admiral Schley, or attempted to do SO.
Mr.. Maclay was led to make this statement
by his attention being called to the follow
ling questions and answers published iD
October last:
@ Mr. Maclay, which OF the officers read
and approved the attack upon Admiral
Schley9 A. deem it my duty to the ser
vice not to discuss the matter.
q. You state that certain naval officers
are responsible for your reflections upon
Schley. Is that true? A. Yes, sir.
@. Can yen prove thais A have their
letters.
@. Can 1 see them! A. Not at this
time.
@. Wilfyou tell me the names Of those
officersf A. Not now.
Mr. Maclay was asked to-day whether,
being no longer in the naval service, he
could not as q civilian now make public the
t0btGlb 0uu uotuCo Va bt0 fOiOIfCu W
At first Mr. Maclay repud ated tbs interview
but afterwards med fisdthat by saving he did
not remember that such an interview tool
place. Pressed as to the truth of the m l,te,
whether or not he had any letters from
naval officers in his possession justifying his
chsrges against Schley-he replied that hs
had not.
No officer in the navy or anybody con-
nscted with the nlvy,n declared Mr. Maclay,
''hss ever biased my opinion In references 20
Admiral Schley. or attempted to do so.
have stated in the introduction to Vol. III,
OF my history that nearly every command
ing officer concsrned has read and corrected
pEoofshests dealing with actions in which
eash fgured', but / have never given any
cause tor the impression that the officers
rsad the prooisheess relating 10 Schlsy.
oaly sent 10 the officers the pFoofhesss which
eoacsrn,d them, respectively. Taers are
brty ehap,srs In The thiId volume. aud there
we're eficsrs scattered al over, engaged in
difsfsns ae,ions. that had nothing 10 do
with Schlsy. Tas ofhcsrs read enly the
proofs wkich pestziasd 10 thsm immsdiAtsly.
None 81 NE etissrs ever sppsovsd ths paris
oi he psooiskeets sh-eiiaR ea SchleT. T
asssr sasd sa. That y . fAlss imprsssioa
hss<mina,sd ~ tie ScAlsy prva.s
ssAs yes declare yoa wsrs nee blased by
ssy elsssr n th~ a&xy e. sny bsdy saanselsa
silh tAs aaxy, wsii yea ~ ea uass groands
yeaf ea<fzes usle AsssdEs Ne. MaslsE
ne &sksd
soa ~ eIIsisl r<paz,s e zrassy Almsslf.
aFiasiRsiiY. e<s - xa<~sT. sXaa uoE1
'eas<Hf dss ua4 srpssH h lks taan. n
seaka as 'ssksa 4 ghs. tas sasa &zsz zss
|mnIT r<fe4d eaaNtsm Wss&lnxH =
~ & <slt ef ~ 4szgssl msa h - ~
seAa1iNa Msa44 a. AaRad tAn ~ ssnEnsf
u s&sA& N1hH' sAeH IN a4ns4&@rs4 wesE
lpl4A snf = ala3e1 - ne - s 1s4IsT ~
'aErez1isss& <&1N<zN xEsF <4Fsse11laE y a /.
! - - % Ns&. taf Ne4sax = As 49,
ReasA oslt ~aes - Fsasa : A.ss.s.k,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24
Former Minister To Spain To Be
Special United : States
Envoy
DR.. Curry Of Virginia Ap-
pointed To Be Present At
Coronation Of AL
fonso XIII.
Alfonso VIII Be Sixteen On May
18th Of Present Year
IIspecial cablsgram to Boletin Mercantil

special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New Yo k, January "a h. Pre-.
s:dent Roosevelt has appointed Dr.
Z. M. Curry, Of Virginia, formerly
Minister to Spain, special envoy o.
the United States at the coronation
OF King Alfonso Of Spain which
takes place ON May Eth, 1902,
when the King will be sixteen
years Of age Dr. Curry is well
known in Spain having resided in
Madrid for soma years prior to the
Span;sh.American war. The coron-
alton of The King will be a gorgeous
ceremony and all the nations will be
Represented.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24
St Louis Faip To Be POSTPONED
Until 1904
In Order To Permit Foreign
Exhibits Preparation
Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

especial caDiegram 10 b0leun Mercantli
New York, January 24;h --Ad.
vice reee.ved from Washington,
where the Committee for the ST
LUIS Fair is now conierring with the
officials of the State Department,
declares tnat the managers of tie
Fair have positively decided that il
will be impossible TO open the Fair
in 1908, on account OF the impos-
s.biliiy of procuring elaborate for
eign exhibits by that time The
national authorities interested in the
Faii advised the management to
postpone the Exposition until 1904
aud after much discussion tie Com
m'ttss has decided to open the Fair
ia May 1904
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24
Office Of the Board of Public Works

San Juan P: r. Jan 16 1908.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the
furnishing of all labor and material necesss-
ry for the construction of a section of the
Arecibo- Ponce road will be received at this
office until 10 a. m. Feb 6, 1902, and then
publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all availa-
ble information will be furnished on applica
tion. The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
By direction Of the Commissioner of The
Interior.
A STERILE,
President, Board of Public Works
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

The U. 8. 8. Marietta sailed for Colon
this morning, to which place she was hur
risdly ordered By the Navy department
Tns Marietta has been at Colon before, aud
viii protee. the Interests Of Americans on
the Istbnus. Before going u Colon the
Marietta will stop at Culsbra and discksrgs
provisions tor iks fess, and will then pro
esed for he isthmus witheu. rssSrning "a
San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

Mr.. A. X. Csazsn, ths nav collector oi
lAs per. OF Ssn Juan arrived hers last nixhl
ea TIE poacs Mr CfuEsn Who va saa ore
tn en- RfdAy lasf, vail tsls ehargs Of ais
oizss 81 sns& lie spsat the DAP Ia
ps,ing he Isspssis - The lasulsr efirals.
~ tFSseS thlsf~rt EoENflx seprsssn,
isEvs Ikas Nr. Wh,saesd hzs sssa ssnEu
~ - appraiser 81 Nss Nsll. ssd has aa1ansd
No daass II lha1 el,zce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24
Current News Notes.
Local And General.

Accidentally shot while fooling with q
loaded gun. Another case Of playing ''muy
valienten ended seriousy yesterday in the
death Of Private Ortez of the Porto Rican
battalion, shot through the lungs by his
friend and mrade P,iyate Rodriguez OF
the same Regiment. 1t seems that Rodrl-
guez was engaged in cleaning his gun when
two men in the regiment approached him
Rodriguez in spirit Of fun put a bullet ia
the gun and pointed it at his friend Ortas
TIE gun wss discharged instantly. The
bullet entered the lungs Of Private Ortas
and he died within Fl teen minutes.
Rodriguez is under arrest and Oftas will lie
buried to day. There should be some law
providing for the appointment of Commit
tee to take charge of people who cannot see
any use for loaded rife or cannon, except
ing as plsylhing. Many instances of these
stthe fool didn't know it Was l1aded" cases
occur everyday in this city and all
ever ssthe island, and there should be
some punishment for these accidental
shooters, if Only as an example. Some
soeeks ago boy on the Plaza was cleaning
an old rusty revolver, some ona approached
him, possibly his father, and the boy n 2
spirit ef fun pulled he trigger, but the old
gun happening to be loaded, the matter los
its humor when the old man received the
shot full in the eye. There are III my more
Of these instances. The man who fools with
q loaded gun is dangerous, and should be
put out OF the way, where he may harm nc
one but himself.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

The Ponce term OF the United States
Court closed yesterday afternoon and Juoge
Holt returned to this city last night via the
Military Road.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

The Carnival Committee has arranged
to have matquerade horse cavalcade or
the 10Th Of next month. as part OF the car
nival entertainment. This parade promi-
ses to be the leading attraction of the carni
val as many applicants for positions in the
line have already been received. Ladies
and gentlemen who desire to take part in
the parade slcud spply to Mr. Louis D.
Harry, Treasnrer's Office.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24
MACLAY TALKS.
Admits No Naval Officers
Biased Him About Schley

None Approved Proofshects Reflect
ing on Rear Admiral Justifies
His "Caitiff Flight" Remark by
Washington Irvlng's Character
ization Of Benedict Arnold mo
Naval Conspiracy, He Declares.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

& Los anemicOS, los "a
3 qufticos, los atacados con
3 frecuencia de catarros,
I los palGdicos y cuantos
{ deSeen verse vigorOSoS
{ deben tomar la EMUL-,
/ SION DE SCOTT porque
{ es el medicamcnto mds
{ valioSo en- e! trata,ricnto
( del raquitiSmo y an,-:nil,
I infantil, porque cS I'LL a.
! mento prOductOr de graSa
1 del mas alto grado; por-
/ que es el tonico yreconS-
+, tituyente mis- pOderoS1
. conocido.
/ Certificates de me- +;
( dlcOS ID han dlchO: para
los eniutos de pechO. 4,
para h tiSiS. reSfriados y;
calarros cr6nic0S. nm
guna meiicina IS mS'bOg
cue h EMULSION De /;
SCOTT. (;
.ecrF 4 uowNz. 1ulnau.. A. f.sA !
~ s.an e ~ ess1eza
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

The Governor will hold bis usual weekly
reception at the Palace next Monday even
ing. The Insu'ar Police Band will render
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24

The SS. Porce arrived here yesterday
. ternoon at about - o'clock with the
following passengers on board.
William Allen, l B'umenstiel, FL L
Brauo, Mrs Ell L Braua, j II Broacu, r 3
Brown, William j Baker, vi Bennett,
" r Case, Mr. ard Mrs A Il Oruzen,
Mas'er Oruzen, Mr. and Mrs L Sidney TIA
rrere, Miss A l. CLARITY, Miss Helen Claire
NJ w Cobb, Edward Oestere, + w Oar.
pentsr, RP Carpenter, Miss + Ouddy,
Frank l. Child. Mr. Z 8 Dsnnison, A L
Duuham, III Il Field, s Fsrrer, Harry
Garnett. Mrs w A Harvey, b Joachim.
Mr. W Kaempher, w D ID Kitchin, DIR. III
% Leonharit, David Lawson, J Lavi, Pas
cual Lppes, Harold Marshall aud valet,
Charles Magee, Victor Malga, u X Marsi-
uez, Mr. and Mrs U s Mersness, Miss Me-
reness, John Murphy, U McCue, LU
Newman, A dc Nido, MIR and Mrs u 3
Nichols. Master Gregory and Gerold Nj
chois, David O'Danasli. w X Psrk'ns, Mrs
NJ A ritsee, Thomas v Reynolds, Captain
U A Rice, = R1berts. A ) Rogers, Arhur
SA'mon, GAIL Schneider. W II Sesrlsst, III
j Small, III A 5Ola, Il IL Van Als:sne,
john Wallace, William Yssgsr, jay Ia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-24
La Medicinal !
del Siglo. !

E Los merltoS que en-
3 cierra la Emulsion de
3 Scott estan en- las propie-
{ dades de los elementos
: que Ia componen.
8 El aceite de hfgado de
( bacalao puro que con-
( tiene, ALlMENTA.
! Los hipofo5f.tos de cal
sy sosa FORTlFICAN .os
5 huesoS
(. ST. buella fabrication
: hace que eStoS elelneil-
; t0S Sean prontamente .
! asinilablcs y gratQs al
! paladar.
( Por estas razones 10.
: dos los naedicpS DEL MN
) do preStFibs II sienrrc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05

babies and the discipline the lady exer-
cises. The possum hunt is not forgot
ten, and of the flesh the author says:
THE taste of a young pOSSum. properly
fat, freshly caught, and dressed before
he was fairly cold, is very much that of
glorified sucking pig" But there are a few
OF us who would cry non possum. And
possibly Charley Lamb with his "Disser-
tation upon Roast Pig would be among
that number.
The book is full of genial knowledge
that digresses from log-rolling headed
by old man Shack a poor white neigh
Dor. who ''ef hit wa mt that he jest
natchully hated ter seem like he gredged
lab'rin men er little frolic, he'd take the
Majer's log-rollin' by contrac' which
digresses from log-rolling in reality to
log-rolling in politics; which traces the
origin Of the rebel YELL" (why is it that
the southern women of today rarely let
pass an opportunity for falling into
troubling emotion over the Lost
Cause ?"-some of the fiercest I have
met were born after Lees 'surrender);
which. from words of an old darkey's
lips. tells Of the ''lop. top and crop"
perquisites of royal favorites in ole
medieval English forests: and which
from the rabbit-foot superstition of our
present day negroes turns for fllustra-
ton of its honors and descent back to
gossiping Samuel Pepys and his Diary.
To sum UP the book in a word 1t is a
delight; and at this season OF the year
peculiarly instructive and entertaining.
1t is restful, as the country; sunny,
spirited, as the life where it grew; and
aromatic, like its sassafras trees. in
leaf, branch and root.
KATE STEPHENS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05
HALLE RIvEs' BOOK.
"Hearts Courageous" Has Many Ex-
ceIlent Qualities.

Many of the characteristics of the
R1ves' family style are to be noted in
Hearts Courageous Halle Erminie
Rives' latest book, but is it much more
wholesome in tone and sentiment than
her earlier erotic novels. Virginia in
colonial and revolutionary days fur
nishes the material for the story which
although trifie slow on the start
moves with even and rapid action to
an interesting climax. The author can
not be said to have struck an original
note as her plot and characters are
practically the same as in all the nov
els of the new school of romantic fic-
ton, but her book realizes the best
ideals of this school in it's continuous
and stirring action and undagging in
terest. The names identified with early
Virginia history figure in the book
there is a fine picture Of an aristocrat
of the old regime in Lord Fairfax OF
Greenway court: Patrick Henry's fam
Gus speech at old ST. Johns church.
Richmond, the speech that lighted the
fires of the Revolution, is an incident of
the story, and Henry himself figures
prominently throughout.
Charles Armand, the hero, is sugges-
tive of Booth Tarkington's Monsieur
Beaucaire" and is a most engaging ere
alton. The Virginia for which the Rives
all show such a passionate alteration Is
pictured with many expressive descrip-
tons typical of the family's extrava-
gance and affectation of style. The hero
inc is described as "All raptures-a1l
sapphire and rose-gold." Such phrases
as waving reaches of wheat where the
poppy flung it's wrinkled splash of red;
"sun-stained air with shredS of torn
clouds folded away like Dreams" sun
sets that opened like hearts of cleft
pomegranates and faded into vast lilac
tinted glooms, where the songs of whip
poorwills throbbed like silver hearts of
sound and from the mist-veined dusk
lifted like incense" which sound well
but mean little, are of frequent occur
renee. But the hero's description of his
lady love is such an agreeable relief af-
ter the stereotyped comparisons to
angels or flowers that it is worth quot
ing ,u
tains," he says. that stand very far
off-white and beautiful, but cold-so
cold you cannot warm them and SO
high. Some are like blossoms, sweet and
perfumed. made only for a nOsegay in
the evening; when the sun is hot they
wither. Some are like a song that one
hears and thinks lovely-hums a while
and forgets. IS You are like a
sword-slim and shining and straight
and yet delicate. It took centuries to
make the sword. Mademoiselle. 1t viii
bend, bend, but never break. 1t Is sharp
and cold to all the world save one-the
touch it becomes alive to ward him
from harm, to guard his life, to keep
his honor
The book is published by the Bowen
Merrill company of Indianapolis. which
is to say it is well printed, and is
beautifully illustrated by A. b. Wen
zell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05
Various Items About Books Which
Are Attracting Attention.

Among the positions that Henry Wal
lace Phillips, author of Red Saunders"
Mcclure, Phillips & Coz held during
his varied career in the west was that
of a feeder in a stamp mill in the Black
Hills mining country. Distinguished
myself by falling down pen stock As
feet. landing on the Wheel writes Mr..
Phillips to friend. Sat down on the
wheel, but nothing else with comfort for
some time. Head hit joist. The mine
was a bunco game. Blacksmith filed
up gold pieces in attic to make cleanup
look well when stockholders came
around Miners fired off salute Of dyna-
mite to impress visitors. My mother
came out to the camp and started a
Sunday school. My brother and banjo
furnished the music, helped by the
Swede wife of our carpenter. who knew
none of the words Of the hymns and
few of the tunes, but did the best she
could. My mother asked one small boy
if ne knew what God was and he re-
piled, Yes ma'am-a cuSS word and
seemed surprised that lady should use
such language. But as long as we have
missionaries in China, what's the odds?'
The daily life on sea and shore of the
Gloucester sailors and fishermen fur
nishes the theme for a book of ballads
entitled Wharf and Fleet" by Clarence
M. Falt, which has just been published
by Little, Brown & Co., Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05

modern life, etc., and that he proposed to
retire TO some country spot, where he
Tarhngton's best friends do not credit
banker after the book Of verses under
meath the bough, a loaf of bread, jug of
wine and Thou, singing beside me In the
wilderness: "Ah, Wilderness were Para
ow did not nean to be
seriously when he said he was tired OF
people.
"Huckleberry Finn is the latest old IA
vorite to be put upon the stage. NJ. Lee
Arthur has made the stage version
Those Black Diamond Men" a story Of
the anthracite miners in Pennsylvania. As
may reach more People than WERE rae other
wise possible, though, of course the
sketches of the lives Of these people were
written long before the strike began.
A curious but very effective argument
aga,nst the Baconians appears IN va book
Garden" by Canon Ellacombe
Shakespeare" says Canon Ellacombe,
WAS versatile genius, and. and one one can IN
the map of knowledge which he left ap-
parently. unexplored- He praises not the
lady's dog: but. far more surprising and
weighty than these omissions. nowhere
throughout the plays do we find a single
chitecturai structure. Now considering
his writings for architecture. this omis-
ton than is even in the power Of a
Baconian theorist to give, In order to re-
move the obstacle it raises. No such great
artist as he who wrote the plays of Shake
Intricate a knowledge of architectural de-
opportunities of glorious illustration and
description. as are AFFORDED by instances in
the plays" -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05
BELArED BoER BOOK.
Edna Lyall's Latest Production "The
Hinderers."

1t was to be expected that the Boer
war would be the cause of literary pot
boilers. but what is surprising is that
Edna Lyall should be one of those who
would join the procession. Her latest
work, 1.-THE Hinderers." published by
Longmans of New York. uses this war
as a foundation. Miss Lyalls reputa ton
is made. She has. her place in the lit
erary world and any pandering to pop
ular taste on her part is unnecessary.
And the pertinency of defense OF the
Boer war is a little out of date. since
successful peace negotiations have been
concluded, but of course this was not
foreseen. 1t makes the point of the
story somewhat fiat, however. Not that
1.-The Hinderers'' is not well written
and interesting. 1t would hardly be
possible for a book by Miss Lyall to
be otherwise. But what would be ex-
ocrity in Edna Lyall and this book is
below her usual standard. The charac-
ters which give the story it's title rep
resent an element of society let us hope
not keep the story from being whole
some, nevertheless, for it is made clear
that these people are most undesirab BILE
to know. and the three unobjectionables
element in this "swagger set" The
surprising thing is that Miss Lyall
should find it necessary to make use
of such surroundings though it is evil
cent Sne desired decided contrast Tor
her heroine. Pro-Boer of Independent
thought. The passive indifference of
these society idlers is the reason detre
of a chapter in the form of a sermon.
which the practiced novel reader skips
in order to go on with the story. The
heroine. Irene de st. Croix. is an ardent
Boer sympathizer and is the mouth
piece of such sentiment in the book.
On her arrival in England from Es-
paniere she joins her uncle's house
party and finds herself, with one excep-
ton, of it but not in it, the other out
slider being her cousin Victor. Later
she gains sympathetic friend. when
Sir Christopher Hope, member of par
lament, visits her uncle. OF course. it
is necessary to have love and lovers.
and Irene very properly falls in love
with the only eligible character, Sir
Christopher.
victor's death from heart disease.
brought on by over-exerfbn in saving
Hal from a tragic death, brings to a
point the converging threads and it is
well, for the story is long enough s'The
Hinderers'' will not rank with Miss
Lyal's earlier and more finished novels
Subordinating the serious side and de-
veloping and softening the society ele-
ment would do much to popularize this
book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05

influence my official career" said the con-
scientious m ernber of congress-
We'll" said the cold constituent. I'm a
little sorry to hear you say So I was in
clined to hope that you and your col
leagues would allow this hot weather to
persuade you to get through with business
50 that you could go home and swing In a
hanmock.r-Washingt Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05
VALUE OF SUNDAY REST.
rFrom the Duluth Herald.J

An important contribution toscfentific
data bearing on the necessity OF Sum
day rest from labor has been made by
a Pennsylvania railroad Official He
selected two groups Of laborers from the
working force OF certain freight house
controlled by his road He measured
the working capacity OF each group in
terms of tons handled daily for week.
On Sunday one group rested; the other
worked as usual On the following Mon
day the men who had been continuously
at service showed q decrease OF 10 per
cent in efficiency as compared with the
their comparative delinquency became
greater. The men who had their Sum
day respite. on the other hand. were as
valuable to the company the second
week as the first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05
THE QUEEN BEE.


She possesses the power Of choosing
which of her offspring shall be drones and
which workers Some have thought that
TINS was AUTOMATIC snd tnaf the narrower
speak, that brought forth feftiIlzed egg.
But the queen will lay worker eggs IN
that.
If the drone Il male and the queen fe-
male, what Is the worker2 The new wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-05

The angry maiden readjusted the hat
her tie(her sweethearts). stuck her hands
defiantly into the pockets of her coat (cut
like her father's), and continued:
In the course of time women will not
have a distinguishing garment There
goes a. man who has actually adopted
woman's shirt Observation-Disclosures News.