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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
Desvergiienzas servias

Dicen de Belgrade que el Rey Pedro
esta merced de la camarila palaciega,
que lie tiene aterrorizado. Comp6nese
esta camarilla de indivfduos que parti-
ciparon en- la matanza del Rey Alejan-.
dro y la Reina Draga, y no consiente
que nadie, sino alguno de quienes la
forman, sea nomBrado para puestos de
importancia en- palacio. Ultimamente
lie obIigaron a revocar ell nombramiento
del coronel Leschjanin para mariscal
de la Corte, porque III cufiado suyo fu6
ministro del Rey Alejando.
Como protesta contra las matanzas
ocurridas entel pa1acio real de Belgra-
do, los gobiernos .austro hdngaro y russo
han resuelto expulsar de sus academies
nailitares a los cadetes seiv.os que en-
elias seguian Ia carrera, y prohibido 4
los oficiales de sus ejercitoS que tengan
trato nj correspondence con o6cialeS
del ciefciso servio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26

cuando lc tocan Roma, Ia intangible,
no hay catolicismo que valga. Roma
ha de ser capital de la Itaia Unida.
Hallar italiano que piense de otro modo
es hallar un mirlo blanco. Podrfa, me-
dante ciertas concesiones, lograrse la
entrada del partido genuinamente ca
t6lico en- polftica, 10 cual mirado desde
el punto de vista de Ia situaclon actual,
serfa crear una complication mas para
el gobierno de la nacion, afIadiendo un
grupo papal los republicanos, radica-
les y socialistas que va existen, y por
ende un peligro mas para la dinastfa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
la. ciudad eterna
( Que hara ell nuevo Papa 7
Un peEigro

Al ser elegido el nuevo Papa, 10 pri-
nero que Sc hizo fue conjeturar sobre
el giro que el nuevo regimen daria a
las relaciones entire ell pontifcado y la
Italia Onida. Empezo por asegurarse
que el successor de Leon XIII habfa sido
intimo amigo del Key Humberto que
10 era tambien de Victor Manuel. AL
efecto, Sc cito una pastoral en- que Ell
patriarca de Venecia eXpresaba profun
d1simo horror por el crimen de Bresci
en- la persona de "nuestro augusta mo-
narca." Lamar 'nuestro" al profeso
adversario del poder temporal tiene dos
fases. ES cierto que el Papa no cobra
los tres milloneS de pesetas de sueldo
que lie asigna la ley de Garantias, pero
10 es tambien que el clero italiano es
estipendiado por la nacion, en- cuyo case
Humberto era tan augusta rnonarca del
cardena1 Sarto como de cualquier otro
s1bdito italiano. Asf, pues, suponiendo
genuina la pastoral, NADIA subversivo
ten1a. Pero el salto de carderal a Pom
t1fce signifca mas que un cambio de
ropaje de encarnado a blanco, aunque
la politica del Vaticano, en- 10 que tiene
de secular. no sea tan inmutable como
en- materias de moral y dogma, es SUI
ficientemente estaoionaria para no po-
dersela transformer en- I'm dos por tres.
Lo probable es, por tanto, que entire ell
| Quirinal y Vaticano Sc sigan unas re-
laciones de 'paz armada" 81 bien con
las arrnas cada vez menos afiladas. Nj
hay fundada ras6n para Greer que el
| Quirinal dcsee alterarlas. Hasta ciertc
| punto le conyiene el actual statu quo,
puesto que no importa cu4n fervientc
sea el pueblo italiauo ep 81 catolicismo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26

Otro Consul muertO
! COMO Ell =" MAINE" ?

MientraS que las majestuosas bove-
das de San Pedro retemblaban con los
aplausos de la Ciudad Eterna su nue.
vo Pontihce Maximo, y entire incompa-
rabies esplendores Sc inauguraba ell ad-
venimiento de Pho x, bajo singularmen
te felices auspicioS, cerca, muy cerca
del punto centrico de la cristiandad, a
POGO mas de Glen leguas-distancia en-
tire Roma y Mona stir-presenciabanse
ocurrencias de 1ndole bastante diversa.
Tambien en- Macedonia retemb!aba la
b6veda celeste con el fragor de Jos COM
bates, el horror de los incendioS y Ell
enSafiamientu de las matanzaS al por
mayor, 10 mismo de musulmanes que
de cristianos. La situacion de Turqufa
Europea, va de suyo impossible de de-
senredar, comp1case hasta ell 1ltimo
extreme, con ell asesinato de I'm consul
russo en- Monastir, apenas pasados cua-
tro meses de haber sufrido igual suerte
I'm su colega y compatriota.
Es sabido que Russia emplea invaria-
blemente una diplomacia de doble
juego, cosa que hacen todas las poten-
ciaS, pero con menos efcacia, por no
estar al alcance de todo ell mundo la
facultad de ser q la vez europeo y asia
tico. Asf, pues, cuando el case 10 re-
quiere, Sc .ha mano de TN diplomati-
tico ultra-cortesano, cortado por ell pa
tron de Mornv, como Cassini. y cuando
conviene Sc usan c6nsules arrogantes y
de metodos q 10 cosaco. por estilo de
Rotkowski, que acaba de ser asesinadc
en- Monastir. De esta suefte es ifnpo-
sible evitar que en Oriente Sc viva So
bre nm volcan. ysia Intervention por
humanidad Is negocio siempre al al
capce dc Ia manO. Fl asesiuato del
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
Desde LuquiIIo
Agos:o "a de 1903.

~ASSo~S 81 w A9OC'
Gen Erecaencia s.p4anr aquf unas ra-
fagaS que nos hacen temer otro San
Felipe mas grande del que tenemos.
~ La Junta Escolar de Fajardo
anuncia las vacantes de dos escuelas
rurales por ell termino de seis dias.
Los maestros que las deseen deben en-
war en- Seguida sus solicitudes, en-
union de los certificates.
wv Hoy han concurrido al juzgado
de paz de Fajarlo varios individuos de
aqui, deClarar en- una denuncia de TN
guardia insular contra otro, en- asuntos
que no son del cuerpo, nj en- NADIA Sc
rosan con ell vecindario. Este es tan
pacffico y obediente, que rara vez in
fringe la Ley.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26

Una serpiente decente-NIeior que muhos hombres-
Como me 10 contnrOn tie 10 cnento-N0 hay eon-
vitcs-ArtfculO de un C6digO-iViva la lbertnd!-
la gran lOcOnIOtOra.
Dice ell miner" de Tamopah, Ne
vada:-"Las Serpientes de cascabel son
agradecidas 81 lograis ganar su estina-
cion. Mi hermano Jim encontro una
de seis pies de largo, cogida debajo de
un pe1asco y sin poderse mover. En-
vez de aprovechar tan favorable coyun-
tura Sc enternecio y dio libertad al rep.
til, que desde entorces Sc le convirtio
en- animal favorito, siguiendole por to-
das parties y vigilando en- torno suvo
con la fidelidad de I'm perro. Una no.
che desperto mi hermano, y hallando
que la Serpiente no estaba en- ell lugar
de costumbre, a los pies de la cana,
penso que algo no muy catoiico pasarfa.
Levantose, encendio luz y lque vio2 La
serpiente enroscada a un ladr6n noe
turno EN- ell cuarto Immediate, Y agitan-
90 furiosamente los cascabeles para one
viniese la policfa! Sc non vero. =.
~
En- algunos Estados de Ia Union. Dor
10 menos en- Nebraska y Vermont, estA
prohibido convidar 6 aceptar convites
en- lugares .donde Sc despacha ljcor
El codigo penal de Nebraska dice al
efecto:-"Toda persona personas que
convidare 8 convidaren otra persona 6
personas a beber licores alcoholics,
asi como toda persona 6 personas que
aceptare 8 aceptaren dicho convite en-
lugares pdbliccs 6 tabernas, sufrira
sufriran el castjgo de una multa con-
sistente en- $Io, con mas SIC para cos
tas, falta de 10 ctlal. sufrira 8 sufriran
veinticinco dias ae encierro en- Ia car
Gel del condado. -Esto va es mucho
intervenir con Ia Ebertzd del indivfdho,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26

reloj al sargento Paez Vela, acompafia-
do de la real orden, la charanqa TOGO
la Marcia Peal Sc vitoreo al rev.
El ejemplo del Sr. Paez Jaramillo
debe ser lmitado por los jefes que ten
gaA interes en- que nuestro ejercito sea
no solo va.eroSo y aguerrido, sino illus
trado y conocedor de las necesidades
modernas.
Sc esperaD con impaciencia-escribe
el Diario Universal "-otras notas "
oros actos que no sean preparativoS,
sino de Immediate ejecuci6n pero 4 la
opinion le ha satisfecho IL nota del Ill
timo Consejo, y con ella nosotros, que
DO regateamos nuestras alabanzas 4 la
tendencia y al trabaJo que la nota de-
ara.
I'm ese punto concrete y esenCialfsi-
mo por 10 mismo que sc refere q cues
t1on tan ardua como la religiosa, espe-
ramos nosotros, y creemoS que con nos.
otros todos los elementoS liberales, alpo
mas que una ratification de ideas que,
atendiendo a la seriedad de las perso-
las y de los convencimjentos nos pa
rece innecesaria: espersmos, por consi-
derarla como ineludible, una declara-
clon ministerial breve, sencilla, pero
rotunda y cstegorica, que haga saber 4
la opinion, fatigada de dar vueltas en-
torno de un pleito cada vez mas emma
raflado y confuse, que al subir al poder
ell nuevo gobierno, al desaparecer del
solio ponti6cio la gloriosa fgura de
Leon XIII, todo 10 negociado hasta
ahcra debe darse por caducado, por
abandonado, abriendose TN nuevo pc
riodo en- que nuestro camino aparezca
desde un principle libre de los obstacu-
los acumulados por unos y por otros
gobernantes y entregando en- SD inte-
grldad la question al fallo soberano del
Parlamento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26

consul Rostkowski parece cosa prepara-
da en- San Petersburgo como la voladu.
ra del MAINE" 10 parecio en- Washing
ton, sin decir, por supuesto, que preci-
samente ha sido; pero es curioso one
semejantes ocurrencias vengan STEM
pre- en- el momento historico, cuando
visiblemente hacen faIta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
ESPANA
ULTIMO CORREO

las coIonas cscolares-A los pnertos do mar a
intcrior-Do vernnO-La gran cutura-Recursos
necesarios-La MIarina = I'm certd men Memo-
norias Premindas-EI reIei de Don Alfenso-E
problema religiOs0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
A la mahana siguiente

-buenos dlaS, papa Suegro.
-lBuenos dias y es la una?
-Tiene usted razon de sobra,
pero cualquiera madruga
retlrdndoSe tan tarde
despues de I'm dia de bulia,
de jolgorio y de jaleo,
de bales, brir dis y murgas!. -.
mo sabe usted 10 que cansa
nj sabe 10 que Sc suda.
cuando hay que cumplir en- clase
de marido que debuta!
Atender a todo el mundo,
Or frasfS importunas,
recibir enhora buenas
de esas que no Sc oyen nunca,
aceptar de cada uno
la copita, la aceituna,
Ia pasta, ell ci igarro y todo
10 que 4 elloS Sc les ocurra!. go.
Por ESQ hubiere querido
marcharme fuera con Pura
yendome desde la igleSia
a la estaci6n de las Pulgas;
pero el padriro ha querido
hacer una de las suyas,
llevandonos 4 las Ventas
en- I'm Coche de SeiS mulas,
sin yer que riientras la gente
amiga dc barahunda
goza, come, salta y brinca,
los novios son los que sudan.
-Bueno; la cosa ha pasado
SIN que vCurriera ninguna
trasgresion de esas que ocurren
en- SENS jautes zahurdas;
y ahora que va estamos solos
y que nadie nos escucha,
quiero que echemos TN parrafo
reSpecto de til conducta.
va comprenderas de sobra
que a I'm viejo no Sc le oculta
10 cue son caiateradas
alegrfas y diaburas.
Yo tambien cuando ten1a
los amos que tu disfrutas
hice todo 10 que hace
ell que no va para cura.
Pero desde el punto y nora
en- que acepte la coyunda
(y perm1teme que emplee
una Erase que retumba)
me despedi del pasado
y Sc acabaron las curdas,
las cenas de Ultima hora,
ell monte y las. -. pelindruscas.
No he de decirte con este
que 81 cae una chapuza
donde no haya compromise
nj medic de que trasluzca.
vaya yo ser por mi gusto
tan tonic que no me eScurra.
Pero como a mi me consta,
porque me 10 han dicho muchas
perSonaS que te Conocen,
10 mucho que a Il tie gusta
pasarte toda "a vida
en- juergaS de esas que duran
q veceS una Semana
de ja!eo y de trifulca,
por ESQ quiero exigirte
de una manera rotunda
que en- obsequio de mi hija
guardes las tormas y cumplas.
Ahora va que te has casado,
lseras formal?.. =. tme 10 juras?.. .
mo har4s mas barbaridades?. -.
mo sefiorl iEsta es la Ultima!
Felix Limendoux,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
C0KreO de
America

Una serpiente decenfe-NIeior que muIos hombres-
Como me 10 centurion te 10 cnentO-NO hay eOn-
vitcs-ArtfculO de un C6digo-ivivn la Iibertad,-
la gran lOcOmOtOra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-08-26
Casada ochO veces
La Sra. Agnes ScheveIin
Teoria SObre ell matrimonio

La DANA cuyo retrato publicamos
hoy, tiene ell record" que q divorcios
Sc reiere, ell los Estados Unidos. No
obstante st juventud, ha sido casada y
divorciada siete veces, y, seg1n Sc dice
en- el Estado de Iowa, donde reside,
proXimamente acometera su octava ex-
periencia matrimonial.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
English Patent Sharks.

The game upon which this slippery in
dividual depends consists in making
Americans believe that they can obtain
an English patent on their inventions
after the time when it is possible TO do
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
HORSEPOWER OF
THE UNITED STATES.

7 T would be difficult TO obtain better
proof Of the great Industrial ad-
vaneement of the United States than is
furnished by the fact that there = en-
pIoyed in the United States one horse
power in manufacturing establishments
for each seven OF the population. AMI
that ten years ago the figure was one 70
ten, and twenty years ago one to four
teen. Il is estimated that the horse
power now available in this country for
manufacturing purposes foots up TO the
enormous total of II. 800 coo. This is al
most double the figures Of ten years
previous. which were less than 5000 O03.
while twenty years ago the total was
less than three and half millions.
Not only has the power that can be
utilized in our manufactures increased
with our population, but It has actually
advanced in greater ratio than have the
number of workers. These figures. be x
understood. include only power used for
manufacturing, and they make no ac-
count OF the locomotives on railways or
OF the power in electric light plants or
other similar establishments. OF this
total engine power fully three -fourths
is obtained from steam. Water power
provides for perhaps IS per cent. and
the rest is divided among miscellaneous
sources OF mechanical power.
While electricity is now credited with
only a small per cent. the growth in thu
use OF this power is remarkable. AMI 81
bids fair at no far distant time 10 rank
second only 10 steam. According to the
figures OF the last census, there were
employed in manufacturing and mechEu-
ical pursuits in the United States about
.113, 900 persons. and on this showing
there would be over one and one-h half
horsepower available for the use Of
every person employed in the manufao-
turing industries of our country
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
PALACES OF WEALTH AND HUMBLE HOMES AS NHOF1BORS ::
Some Striking Architectural
Contrasts That Meet the
Eye on Many Of the Fash
iORable Residential Streets
and Avenues.

w TAsHINGTONIANs sometimes
NM wonder what the secret
charm Of the Capital is TO
visitors from different parts Of the
country and why it is that tour
lists marvel so ar its attrac-
tiveness It's avenues. parks. and
beautiful driycways naturally attract at
tention. and its spacious streets appeal
TO outsiders as one OF the curious sights
But above all this there is a subtle and
magnetic charm that is hard to define.
yet when thoroughly considered might
be ascribed to the wonderful sense or
contrast in everything.
One goes into the shops and sees the
busy working women standing side by
side with the wife Of a diplomat making
purchases and bargaining with the
clerks. on the streets. in the cars. and
at the restaurants the same comparison
may be noted. until even the lowliest
may feel that in Washington he may
live in peace with the knowledge that.
though great statesman is his next
door neighbor, he may occupy his own
little sphere unmolested. untrammeled
and in his own even. humble way.
Marked Contrast in Style.
In no other city in the country will
one find the spirit OF contrast so pro-
nounced in dwellings as in the Capital
Of the Nation Few streets are free
from the tumble-down shanty OF "cuIlud
folks" or at least the unpretentious
home OF some citizen whose lack Of
worldly goods is manifest by the absence
OF paint on the front of his house OF
board or two missing from some con-
spicuous part Of the premises.
New Workers would probably have an
attack of epilepsy if one dared 10 sug-
gest that a small frame house had any
place on their beloved Fifth Avenue
where blocks of elegant homes face
each other for miles. and wealth seems
to cry out from the four winds OF
Heaven Yet in Washington one will
find handsome residence equal to many
OF those in Fifth Avenue and right next
door little tumble down dwelling peo-
pied with numberIess representatives OF
the colorcd race whose great pride is
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
GovERNESS BECAME A QUEEN.

A WAY up in the North Of India. in
~ the Punjaub. is a native state
called Patiala. whose Queen is an Eng
lish girl who went out there as cover
ness a few years ago. She was pretty
Florence Smith. bright and captivating.
and not afraid OF work or OF venturing
into strange lands IN order 70 make a
living She was engaged by the late ma
haraiah TO teach his younger children,
and in doing that she captivated the
heart Of the rulers eldest son and heir.
who insisted upon marrying her Flor
cnce had no idea of playing a part as
one Of several wives, after the Indian
fashion. but stipulated that she should
be the princes sole lawful consort.
More than that, when the old mahara-
jah died recently. she had her husband.
now succeeded 10 the throne, proclaim
her maharanee. or reigning queen. and
as such she now shares with him the
government Of the country over which
the TWO preside. Pauala has a popu-
lation OF over a million and half. and
a territory extending over some six
thousand square miles. not a bad little
kingdom for a gOveTness TO pick up in
the course Of her travels. Queen Flor
ence is said 10 be a wise and lust ruler
and 70 keep a strict watch on her hus-
band that he does not revert to odious
Eastern ways.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

They have brought their poles out of
their woods. put the cross-bars on, ar
ranged the insulators, raised the poles
and have then strung the wires. en-
ploying an electrician only to put up
the boxes and install their central"
Their operating expenses have been but
81 or s. year. The individual cost Of
the boxes, wire. and other equipment
has in some cases been less than S15.
System Already in Operation.
The lines not only work perfectly.
but in some cases they are far superior
to the old monopoly lines that nave
grounded circuits" As a rule, the
farmers companies have gone to the
extra expense OF buying copper wire.
such as is used on long-distauce lines
They explain that while the original
cost OF copper wire Is heavy. IL is not
only superior as a voice carrier. but T.:
does not break and get down on the
ground as often as the less expensive
wire
There are a few lines in the central
States that have been constructed by
farmers insulating and using the TOP
strand Of their ordinary wire fences.
They have used tiles in running the con-
Meeting wires under roads. or have
bridged roads and gates with upright
poles These lines work perfectly and
would be especially valuable in the de-
veiopment OF the mail service in the
prairie sections OF the country.
The farmers that have been progcs-
sive in leading the way in independent
telephone construction are ready for
the service. IN some sections In Indiana
they have already established daily tele-
phone newspaper service and have set
hours when the lines shall be open FOR
all. when the central shall read TO them
the news from the latest evening papers
and give them the market CIosings.
Some OF them already have let IT be
known among those with whom they are
in correspondence that on rush letters
they can address them. care Of their
telephone central They have made az
10 have the central open
the letters and read the contents over
the wires.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
HUBBARD T. SMITH.
rAuthor of The Song That Reached Nv Heart.

lAuthor Of The Song That Reached Mr Heart
Within the poets land the poet heart
That beat with love of home and ma
tive land.
Sank to its quiet rest. The oceans surg
ing width
Lay 'twixt his dying couch and homes
fair strand.
Alone ne died. who loved all men so
well.
Whose tender song had reached the
hearts Of all,
But shrined within those hearts he lives
again.
Whose noble spirit death could not en-
thrdll.
Back 20 the land that loved him. loved
by him
Italia gave the precious hostage asked
Alone no mere. the lonely. loving heart
That broke with thought of home is
home at last.
LARRY AUSTIN.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Waiting for a Purchaser.

found in telling their friends that Mrs.
Van Astorbilt'' lives on one side of them.
The spacious stone mansion. in the
meantime. will look askance at the lit
tie two by four house 10 its left in
threatening. mcnacing manner almost
suggesting that some day IL will fall on
the impertinent offender and crush the
life out OF it.
Buff Brick and Faded Frame.
One Of the most imposing residences
in the city is that OF ex-R Representative
Thorpe at the northeast corner OF Con
necticut Avenue and r Streets. with its
bun brick. white trimmings and mani
testify spacious apartments Il commands
a fine view OF the aristocratic neighbor-
hood and lends itself readily to the list
of the city's adornments. The house be
speaks wealth and all that goes with It,
but just back OF the house in r Street
is line Of small frame houses inhabited
almost entirely by poor people Broken
down fences, smashed window panes, i'll
kept yards and other evidences, even TO
the old-time wooden tree box, tend TO
discountenance the advance OF wealth
and prosperity. A glance at the hand
some residence on the corner and then
at the humble little houses to the rear
would give. indeed. study in contrast
that would be difficult TO equal in any
other city.
A Diminutive Palace of Stone.
One of the most curious houses in
II.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

by a charming hostess. But one glance
away from that home to those adjoin-
ing Z is sufficient to Danish anything
that in the least resembles debutantes'
parties and O'Clock teas. Leaning
lovingly against The side wall Of the
light brick house are the remnants Of
a fence. once a shiny white. but now
of a questionable color Then comes
a little tumble-down frame house VI
the double style. IL door in the middle
may oe taken Or proof Hanging out
in bold reJlef is a real estate sign pro-
claiming in large letters that the
premises are for sale.
Farther down are two others. one with
the added attraction Of a bread box
in front OF the door signifying that 5he
place is a store.
Builded on Rock and on the Sands.
In another section Of the city may be
seen the imposing outline OF one OF
the foreign embassies in the distance.
while the foreground is something of
& picture On a high hill are situated
several dwellings that look as II
a strong wind might have an easy time
II so disposed With little protection
from storms the houses sit perched up
there in defiance OF all the elements.
Some have no fences, others have ques-
tionable substitutes for them, and in the
fore part OF the week the yards adioin-
ing the houses are merry with lines OF
fresh laundered clothes. There they
wave happy -goOd-day" to passers-py
whether they are visitors to the nearby