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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-26

Ell primer ministro Combes someti6
al Consejo de ministries el resultado de
81 investiga ci6n sobre ell n6nero de
escuelas. pertenecientes Ordenes au-
torizadas que seran clausuradas 81 Sc
extiende 4 elias el nuevo plan de ense-
fianza laica. Las escuelas dirigidas por
Ordenes autorizadas son $500, y Sc
gun los prefectos de departamento, po-
dram cerrarse inmediatamente 1000,
pero no las otras I.6oo, por no haber
.otras dispuestas para reemp!azarias.
Ell primer ministro sometera ell infor-
me q las C5maras, con I'm proyecto de
ley para prohlbir la ensef1anza por las
NOrdencs autorizadas asf como por las
no autorizadas. /. Wv.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
CONSIDER THE FIsHHAwK.
He Is No Pot Hunter Although lie
Knows How to Do the Trick.

IA
Knows How to Do the Trick.
From the Chicago Tribune.
If there, is true sportsman on the
Western continent, surely the Ameri-
can osprey. or fishhawk, may claim the
title. No slaughterer of game is he;
he takes what he requires for food
alone. He does not take his finny prey
by thousands in a net, nor does he
poison them, nor blow them UP and
pick their floating carcasses from the
surface of the water: neither does he
use deceit and lure them to destruc-
ton by promise of food. He takes
them one at a time, as a sportsman
should, using naught but his own good
limbs and the skill which comes of
practice
Taking his life in his hand. so to
speak, he personally descends into the
element of his prey, not knowing
whether he will rise again into the sun
light or be dragged to the depths, con-
quered and dying, by some monster he
can neither overcome nor release.
The osprey is one of the largest as
we'll as one of the handsomest of our
birds of prey, measuring about "a
inches from the tip of his bill to the emo
of his tail. and upward of feet 6
inches across his outspread wings. His
upper parts are dusky brown, his I'M
departs white. and his head and neck
strikingly marked with brown and
white
Ospreys are migratory hawks, breed
ing from Hudson Bay and Alaska
southwark throughout. the United
States and Mexico, and wintering from
the Southern states to the West Indies
a /. a ~
early spring, however, they start north
ward again, and about the first week in
April they may be seen moving along
the coast of New Jersey or Connecti-
cut, in scattered fiocks of eight or ten,
sailing on outspread wings or Tapping
in a leisurely manner, crossing and
recrossing each others pathways,
bound for their summer homes.
Ospreys sometimes breed in colonies,
sometimes in single pairs. The site Sc
lected for a nest is usually a large
tree, often a dead one; but in many
cases the top of a deserted building,
an old windmill, or a telegraph pole
is appropriated. In some places the
birds will build on the side of cliff,
and rarely on the ground. They are
said to mate for life, and return year
after year to the same nest, to which
a new layer is added each spring, I'M
til the structure assumes enormous
proportions, being four or five feet in
diameter and perhaps seven feet in
hight.
Both birds assist in the incubation,
and when the downy, bright-eyed little
chicks are Matched both parents help
to appease the appetities of these hun
cry youngsters. 1t is at this season
that one may best observe the os-
nrav'S met hOd of fishing
few strokes of his long powerful
wings usually suffice to carry him out
over the water, and there he sails in
wide circles. Suddenly the sunlight
glints from the silvery side of the fish
and the osprey pauses in his swinging
fight, steadies himself by tapping his
wings in front of his body, and pre-
pares to plunge. The next instant he
has changed his mind, and once more
he scales on outspread wings the. fish
no doubt has swan down out of dan
ger. Again the great hawk pauses in
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

his flight; he seems to stand in mid
air as he flaps his wings and gauges
the position of his prey. One moment
only, and then, with long pinions half
closed, the osprey shoots downward
like a meteor. He strikes the water
with such force that the splash may
be heard for long distance, and in
the midst of fountain of spray dis
appears -
AS the. spray sinks back into the
flood, and the bird is nowhere to be
seen, with beating heart / watch the
spot where he went down. And as
remember that oftentimes the dead
bodies of hawk and fish. locked fast
together,5 are washed above the drift
ed sand silent prayer goes down to
Neptune to spare the bird that puts
its trust in him. Presently two shining
wings pierce the surface and raise the
gallant fisherman slowly into the air.
AS he rises clear of the water, see
that in his strong black talons he holds
fish. and as his form comes between
me and the sky ! can see that the fish
is carried in a particular way-always
the same way-head first and in
line with the body. In this position it
offers the least resistance to the wind.
But sometimes he does not plunge SO
boldly into the water, he sails lightly
above it and picks up a fish which has
been swimming near the surface, SEEM
ing scarcely to wet his feet, no neatly
the act is performed.
The osprey is" most peaceable bird,
never, so far as have observed, in
terfering with the rights of any other
winged creature. AT times a strange
intimacy exists between the osprey and
the purple. grackle, the latter being
permitted to build it's nest among the
sticks which form the bulky home of
the former. 1t has been stated that
this friendship arises from a desire for
protection on the part of the smaller
birds, but l am more inclined to think
that the scraps of fish generously
strewn by the osprey form the chief
attraction to the grackle. Nor is the
latter the only creature which profits
by the bounty of this mighty hunter.
At might come the mice and rats, the
mink and the skunk. and at times even
large four foots, to get a shore din
ner, while their host sleeps under the
stars in the wipd-rocked, tree above
them.
In some parts of it's range the fish
hawk has one great enemy-the bald
eagle. This great bird is also fond of
fish. and he can catch it for himself
when he chooses, but he is not so cleV-
er a fisherman as the osprey, so he pre-
fers to rob his more skillful competitor.
His plan is to wait on some command
ing elevation until he sees the hawk
make a successful plunge. Then he
gives chase, and soon overtakes the
honest toiler, who, heavily laden as he
is, makes a 7brave effort to escape.
Finding his larger foe close upon him,
however, he is forced to release his
hard won prize, and the eagle, drop
ping like a plummet. catches the fish
in his talons ere it reaches the water
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

The new railway bridge which is
to span the zambezi river below the
Yitoria Falls, against the erection of
which there has been a protest made
in England on the mistaken theory
that it would injure the scenic beau
ties. of the great cataract, will be the
highest bridge in the world. It's hight
from low water level to the rails is
400 feet; it's length being 600 feet. The
Viaduct du Viaue. just completed in
France, is 375 feet above the bottom of
the valley it crosses.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
VERY EASY OF SOLUTION.
Problems I'm Mathematics That Need
Give No One Trouble.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
An ice wagon serves fifty-five GUS
toners in the course of day. Each
family should receive fifteen pounds
of ice, but owing to the near-sighted-
ness. of the driver the average weights
is only ten. How much does the
wagon gain in one day and why is ii
that the near-sighted collector never
takes Scent piece for a dime?
If zone man with a lawn mower can
arouse thirty-five people from sleep at
Is O'clock in the morning, how many
could seven men with lawn mowers
arouse if they tried their level best?
1t takes a, district, messenger boy
thirty-hve minutes to travel ITO yards
White on business for the compa ny,
but. only four when on his way home
What is his speed per hour in each
case? What is the per cent, COM
pared to chain lightning?
A has the sum of $12 in his pocket,
when p gives him pointer on the
races by which he can win thirteen
total amount to and why was it that
A had to borrow a nickel to get home
on?
By adding two quarts and one gill of
water to lis stock a milkman brings
the total amount UP to seven quarts
and two gills and swears by the bones
of his ancestors that it is pure quill
How much milk did he have in the first
place?
A and B buy a lottery ticket costing
SIS in partnership, A contributes $3.50
and B 1910. In case the ticket draws
$50, 900 what share will each take
Needn't be in any hurry to work this
out
A farmer has five miles to drive. He
figures that while he is driving one
mile his hired man ought to hoe three
rows of corn across a seven acre lot.
He gets home to find that only seven
rows have been hoed in all. What was
the avera ge ner mile, and how long
was the hireS man roasting on the
fence?
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

full name OF the company, California Fig SyrL
rinted or the front OF every package OF the xe
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

agin' Woonscocket reds, an tn Chief
of Police of big Western city hand
led tn Western cocks. The feathers
sure did fly, an as the roosters thrown
up the ghost they made EN- into the
toughest chewder l ever tackled. But
twas a big main, took erbout eight
hours to finish it, an them Western
ers bet all the way down to their boots
in tn carriage house shed where tn pit
was built. TIL last rooster that crowed
was tn winner of the last cock fight
these parts has seen or is goin' to see."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

Nld montgomery.
BETWEEN ISLE OF HOPE AND
THUNDERBOLT.
Lv. Isle of Hope. LV- ThunderboIt.
Am. PM. Am. pm.
200 500 s7.22 6.2s
500 $500 100
80 Minute wait at Sandfiy.
MONTGOMERY LINE.
6etween Montgomery and Fortieth st.
~ Fortleth st. Lv. Montgomery.
AM: Pm. Am. Pm.
$3.50 2:S0 $50 las
1880 $3.50 $50 s2:3s
''''s $3.50 1853 49,.
1880 9:53 $3.50
$500. 11:15 1900
slS minute wait at Sandfiy. Connects
TO Isle of Hope.
Between Montgomery and Thunderbolt.
Lv. Montgomery. Lv. Thunderbolt.
AM Pm. AM. pm.
sos 3:3S
$50 $3.50 7:22 6:3s
7:53 1908 S:22 1888
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
FREIGHT AND PARCEI. CAR

Leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder.
bolt, Cattle Park, Sandfy. Isle OF Hope and all
intermediate points-e:I6 a. M, 1;l5 p M, 5:t5
D. m. -
Leaves Isle OF Hope for Sandfy, Cattle PARK.
Thpnderbolt and all intermediate ponts-e:o0
a. m, II 100 a. m, 800 D. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 O. IN.
and 2:35 p. M, connecting at Sandhy with reg
ular parcel car for city.
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation OF passengers.
Any further information regarding passenr
ger schedule or freight service can be had by
applying TO C. B. KIDDER, Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
COLLINSVILLE LINE.

lFaIr Grounds and Dale Avenuel
beginning at 900 a. M, ears leave Bolton
and OFT streets every Is minutes return 40.
cars leave Estill avenue and Waters road al
e;W .. m. and every Is minutes thereafter. con.
Meeting with cars on Thunderbolt line, until
1870 clock midnight 'e.s
Through cars are operated between Market
and ThuHderbolt vEa- Colliusviile and Daie
avenue as follows;
Leave Market. Leave Thunderholt
645 A. M. z 40 A M
645 p. M. 730PM
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
GOOD PRINTING.

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Hndher hp will ut lips San hsned
OF a core Ban 1.-the. stuna
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We whit glad 10 or yo just how tn job
THE MORNING NEWS JOB DEPARTMENT.
,Preddent Savanna Ca
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

WEST END LINE CLlncoIn Park
Car leaves west side Of City Market for LIN.
coin Park 600 q. m. ard every 40 minutes
thereafter until Il: 80 D. M
Car leaves Lincoln Park for Market SEQ q. m
midnight.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
THUNDERBOLT LINE

City Market to Casino via Bolton streat
Junction.
beginning 81 5:46 a. M, cars leave CITY Mar.
until ii 30 p. m.
cars leave Bolton Street Junction Is minutes
after leaving time at City Market.
Beginning at $3.50 a, m, cars leave Casino AZ
Thunderoolt every IS minutes until 1905 mid.
night. ~
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05
MILL-HAVEN SCHEDULE
EffectiYa InlY IL 1AnQ

---------g- hgNIIudDs
SATURDAY EVENING SPECIAL.
Leave WHITAKER Leave Mill
and Bay SITS. Haven.
F. M.
S:Z0 $40
1000 1920
1O'40 HOO
l1:IO 1900
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-05

The sickest man IS not always IN
bed. The meanest kind Of sickness
Is jost to be able to attend to duties
and yet not feel equa1 to the task.
The eternal grind keeps many IN the
traces who ought to be IN bed.
A Thorough coufse Of Johnson's
Chill and Fever Tonic wou1d give a
new lease on life to such people. It
tones up the whole digestive appa-
rates. Pots the liver IN the best con-
dition possible. Gives a splendid
appetite. Renews strength and re-
stores vitality.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
GOVERNOR TAYLOR
 MAKES DENIAL
He Knows None of the People In the
 State of Kentucky.

Indianapolis. April 1S.-A. S. Taylor, ex-governor of Kentucy, who lives here. against whom great deal of the evil dence in the trial of James B. Howard at Frankfort, Ky, for the murder of Governor Goebel, is directed, says in an interview that so far as he remembers he never met Howard and did not know him while governor of Kentucky. He also says that he does not, so far as he knows. know Frank c. Reil, who gave evidence on Wednesday, charging him with being responsible for the murder of Goebe1.
 He also says that he did know Henry Youtsey, but not intima tely, and that he did not even know what position Youtsey occupied around the state house, and never conferred with him on any matter.
 MT. Taylor denies having dictated any letter to Howard. He does not fear another plan to kidnap him.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
GOES TO KEEL AFTER ALL.

Washington, D. C., April 1S.-It is announced at the navy departmen. that the European squadron which Is to be present at the naval demonstra- ton at Marseilles upon the return of President Loubet. will go north and be present at the Kiel celebration. The criticism of the German press concern ing the supposed declination of the United States to send the North At lantic squadron to Kiel is said officially to be based upon misconception and it is further stated that Secretary Moody, together with the president and Secretary Hay. are desirious of doing something to show the friendship of the United States for Germany and reciprocate the kindly expressions for America that have come directly from Emperor William.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
COULDN'T DO IT.
Didn't Know the Food She Used Lack
 ed Building Material.

Proper food brought a woman and her child out of sickness into health A lady living in Madison, Wis, relates her experience, which certainly is in- teresting:
 She says: "For about 15 months I was an invalid and part of that time caring for little baby girl. Different physicians said I had heart trouble, female trouble. Finally I was sent down to Chicago to my uncle. a good old physician. He said the difficulty all came from my not being able to build up from the kind of food I had been using.
 "I had run down from 130 pounds to 9S and had about made up my mind I would never get well. He put me on a diet of Grape Nuts with good cream and graham crackers, a little stale bread when I wanted it, and butter but no meat and no medicine.
 Tn two months I got so I could sleep D sound where before used to walk the floor all night My sick feelings left me and I began to get well. I weanel the baby but she was very sickly ana puny The doctor said it would be 9 wonder if we ever raised her. Grape Nuts had done so much for me I con cluded to put her on the food, and Got a coffee mill to grind it In and gave z to her with good cream. She picked up very quickly and began to gain flesh and strength. Now she has ] round. ruddy face, is perfectly healthy outdoors all day and hungry all the time. l am grateful to the makers Of the food that has saved my life ana given strength and health to my little girl" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
SHORT LIVED LIBERTY

Denver, Colo, April 1S.-"Cherokee Bill' Smith. who escaped from guard at the county hospital this morning, was captured by police ard detectives at the home of ENbenezer Brown, on the north side tonight. He had wandered around during the day among saloons on the west side and this evening asked the privilege of sleeping at the Brown home, offering to pay for his lodging. The request was granted.
 After he was gone to bed, Brown re- ported his presence to the police and a detail was sent to capture Smith, which was accomplished without resist ance.
 Smith was unarmed and in a very weak condition physically. He is now confined in a cell at the police station. Smith is awaiting trial by the United States court on a charge of robbinE the postofffce at Carlton, Colo. During the chase for him several months ago in southeastern. Colorado, Sheriff Tate o1 Otero county was killed.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
FOUR FIGURE BILLS
 FLOATING AROUND
ObsCuring the Views of Mis-
 souri Legislature
Three of the Bills Were Used in the Senate and the Other for Influenc. ing Legislation in the House. Information Given Out by a Preacher.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 1S.-Trace of the evidence presented today It is stated that three of these bills were used in connection with the Alum legislation in the senate and the fourth in influencing text book legisla- ton in the house. This information will be transmitted to Attorney Gen. cral Crow at Jefferson City and the indictments will be found there.
 Among the witnesses today was Rev. Crayton s. Brooks, pastor Of the Chris tian church at Jefferson City, who be- gan the poodle crusade by declaring from the pulpit that bribery was ramp ant in the Missouri legislature. Rev. MT. Brooks further astounded his audi ence by declaring that he knew a man to whom a 1000 bill had been paid for legislative influence.
 Right on the heels of this came the charges of Speaker Whitecotton on the floor of the house that money had been used to defeat the text book bill The grand jury investigation simultaneous ly in Jefferson City and St. Louis re- suited.
 While Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee is believed to be in Chicago, noth- ing more was learned today as to his exact whereabouts. Both Mrs. Lee, his wife, and Robert E. Lee, his brother declare that MT. Lee is away simply for a needed rest, and that after he has sufficiently recuperated he will return | to St. Louis.
 Tuesday afternoon the grand jury will temporarily adjourn to enable Cir cult Attorney Folk to prosecute the cases against persons indicted here on charges of bribery in connection with the Suburban bill in the house o; dele gates.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19

DOMESTIC INFELICITY.
In the Official Family of Governor os
 Colorado.

Denver, Col, April 1S.-The Times this evening prints the statement that before Governor Peabody left for the east he was rendered the resignations of Adjutant Sherman Bell and Colonel James H. Brown, who were regarded as the governors personal representa- tives at Colorado City during the re- cent strike of the the smelter en- Dloyes.
 Both gentlemen were out of the city today but the story was practically confirmed by friends who, claim to be informed regarding the matter. It is understood that differences had arisen between the officers and the governor, but the exact nature of the trouble was rot learned. The resignations do not take effect until after the return of the governor from St. Louis and the recep- tion of President Roosevelt at the state house.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
WASHINGTON EXPLANATION.

Washington, April 1S.-The Asso- ciated Press was authorized on the highest authority to make this state ment of the position of the navy de- partment in the matter of the visit of the United States European squadron to Marseilles: Nothing was further from the mind of Secretary Moody or the Washington government than giv- ing offense to Germany by extending an appropriate courtesy to a sovereign of a friendly nation. The suggestion came from the state department that the squadron go to Marseilles in time to greet President Loubet, especially as it would touch there to take on board the new commander in Chief Rear Admiral Cotton.
 As regards the visit of the American men of war to Kiel, no invitation reashed the navy department from Berlin for the European squadron to go there"
 On the same high authority, it is stated that should such an invitation have come, it would have been ac- Cepted.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
SOME INDICTMENTS.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April 1S.-The. Cole county grand jury tonight return ed four indictments, three presuma- bly against state senators for alleged acceptance of bribes in connection with the alum bill legislation. Strict secrecy is maintained. and definite information as to the indictments cannot be ob- tained. But by deduction it is believed that one indictment is against a St. Louis senator, two against senators living outside of St. Louis and the fourth against some one living in Jef- ferson City.
 This makes seven indictments so far issued by the grand jury. After the indictments were returned the grand jury adjourned to April 27 to permit Circuit Judge Hazell. who convened the body to hold court in Morgan county. Attorney General Crow said tonight that he felt confident the in dictments would stick, as they were issued on strong evidence.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
PORTO RICAH MAK
 WHO HAS BEEN LEARNING
Like Many American Municipal Mag
 istrates He Over Steps

MayaSuez. P. R., April 1S.-Matco Faj2rdo, the mayor of MayagueZ. who was arrested yesterday charged with municipal fraud. was released today on bail. He started immediately for San Juan, travelling by carriage over that part of the route where there are no railroads. He should reach San Juan tomorrow mornin. The Iolce tele- graphed to all seacoast towns through which Fajardo will pass that means be taken to prevent his escape by water. Fajardo's bond had been reduced from S30,0G0 to s17.000. There are three charges of embezzlement against him for the amounts of SS.COO, S7OO and 43.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL.

Paris. April 1S.-M. Besson, editor of The Petit Dauphinois of Grenoble, who charged Edgar Combes, the premier's son. with having offered through an intermediary to secure for the monks of the Grande Chartreuse authoriza- tion to remain in France on the pay ment of s200C0O, of hich S2OO00 would be given to NJ. Besson as his commits
 sion for transaction was questioned on the subject today by Magistrate Valle
 He declined to testify, claiming that the charge should go to a jury. where he would testify. NJ. Besson also de- clined to be present at the confronta- tion of the parties concerned in the charge until a jury had heard the case.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-19
WENT BACK TO OLD CONDITIONS.
The Strike Against the American
 Company Ended.

New York. April 1S.-The strike of the iron workers against the American Bridge company was settled today at the conference between representatives of the union President Buchanan, of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron workers. and Su- perintendent Laughlin of the Ameri- can Bridge company.
 It is understood that the agreement provides that the men shall return to work on the conditions that prevailed before the strike and continue to work under those conditions urtil May l. Schedules of hours and wages for next year are to be made between the locals and representatives of the American Bridge company in the different cities. In case of failure to agree, the whole is to be referred to an arbitration board. It is understood that the strike will be called off as soon as the com pany shall have discharged the non- union men now employed by it.
 One of the conferees said he believed the iron workers would resume work next Tuesday.