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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-17
NARRAC1oNES Y CUENTOS.

a re1iquia no me apuraba mueho, que procure susi
tur'a objeto analogo, plesta convenentemente
donde Sc halaba ell otro.
fuf casa de mi nova
En- cuanto vic enr1r, pregunt6me ansiosa
sonriente:
-lQus rae has trado'
Fingi haberme olvidado pero ella no 10 creyo. Me
deje rogar insstencia, cuando curiosdad era
mas viva puse ojos el recaro Lo cogio 10 bes6
apasionadamente lena de gozo, avergonce un tan
to de mi supercheria.
Pero I'm receo, pronto convertido en- inquietud ho-
rrble sursio aquella cabecta exaltada; cavando
s,is ojos en- los rnfos, preguno;
aMe aseguras qae Ia reliqaia es autentca' iTe has
enterado bien?
-Perfecamene.
Como? M
Un conicto inesperado. Conesar que adouirf la jo-
va inestmable vendedor calleero, fuera quitare
todo su nteres exponerme que Berta disgustara
connaieo jOue decire? Una idea seductora cruz6 mi
pensamiento hajando Ia voz con misterosas
clones, die:
LA he robado para tt.
Me contempo extasiada
LA robasts para mi!tDonde5
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-17
Juegos de prendas
Ell PUEN DE A MO R

Ell penitente Sc pone "a gatas' como
en- ell caballo de Aristoteles, espera
que cada caballero venga a colocarse
sobre sus espaldas para lievar.e a de-
cir una galantetia la sefiora que pre-
6ere. Despues de haber hecho el puen'
te para todas las personals de la reunion,
Sc levanta y la pen,tencia esta cum
plida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-17
Sc vende EN- la libreria
del BoLETIN MEECANTII..
PRECAVEOS DE LOS FRAuDEs
E IMITACIONES

Acep;ar solamente los remedies,
sCURA SEGUhA" para ei ASN11
CATARRO, FIEBRE, DISENTERIA
GONORROEA, ESPERMATORREA
STILLS. PERDlDA DE LA ViEI.
LIDAD y DEBILIDAD NERVIOSA
FL tratamiento, en- forma liquida, para
un mes, que curara positivaElente el
>aso mas rebelde, cuesta S 500, >oro
americana, 6 su equivalente en- none.
da de ese pals, por cada botella.
Su droguista debe tener esos reme-
dos en- existencia, pero 81 no es asf,
envfenos el precio, diciendonos e1 re-
medic que necesita, y Sc 10 enviaremos
~useguida por expreso, porte pagado
Dirijanse
Ia Comraf1ia medica International
Apartado 4oz.
800 SEA Br r,adway New Yor. E. Sc f.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-17
) BIBL1oTEcA DEL BoIETIN MERcANTIL.

una requa ell hombre demostro la inverosimiltud alb
soluta de semejante atentado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-02-17

paeaje de idn y vuelfa 10& rcbaja. Eifios
hasta tres nios gratis dc esfA edad
hasta 12 amos mitad dc pasaic. Los va.
sus c0modidn des especiaies para pasaie-
rOn, empleando de PnerlO Rico q New Y Ork
al rededOr de 5 dias.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Dietrich Trial viii he In January

It. now seems improbable that Sem
ator Dietrich will be able. to secure a
trial of his case before the middle OF
January at the earliest. There will be
a large number of other important
cases on the docket. each of which will
demand some attention from the dis
trict attorneys Office. Mr.. Summers
will make an effort to carefully pre-
pare the governments case against the
senator. and has already stated that,
while Senator Dietrich will be given
all due consideration in the way Of an
early trial. he shall not attempt to go
before the court with the case until he
shall have fuzzy completed the chain OF
evidence.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Dietrich's Trial Set for .Janunry a.

The indictments against Dietrich
were returned November 16 and De-
cember II. To the indictment charg-
ing him with profting by leasing a
postofice building to the government
Senator Dietrich pleaded not guilty
and to that charging him with conspir-
acy and bribery he refused to plead
In the latter counts, which were those
returned November 16. in which he is
charged Jointly with Postmaster Jacob
Fisher. Of Hastings. with conspiracy
n bribery in connection with Fish
ers appointment. General Gown in
formed the court that the defendant
would attack the suficiency of the in
dictment.
Trial on the conspiracy and bribery
indictments was set for January 4.
No time was set for trying Senator
Dietrich on the Indictment returned
December II, charging him with profit,
Ing by leasing a building to the gov,
eminent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
TO TEST ALIEN LAW
Suit VIII BE Instituted by a Ken
sas State Attorney
RENTAL VALUE OVER $40, 900
sion nder VIII OF Mime. Corinnne
Msrtineiis, " French Allen
TEL.E-OSE- Kansas

TELE-ONE-Kansa
County Attorney Pleasant, On behalf
of the state OF Kansas, has filed a suit
TO recover the Deboissiere Orphans
home property in Franklin county now
held under a supreme court decision by
Troutman x Stone of Topeka. The
present action is taken under the alien
land law prohibiting alien heirs from
Acquiring title to the land of aliens.
troutman a. stone and the former Odd
Fellows beard of home trustees are
made defendants. The action asks
possession and $4,000 rental.
Robert Stone. of the firm Of Trout
man 4 Stone of Topeka. stated that
he did not believe the suit instituted
in franklin county would interfere
with their possession of the property
because the state law interfered with
the treaties existing between this coun-
try and France. Also he said the pros
ecution would have to establish the
claim that their grantor, Madame Cor
rine Martinelli, was an alien.
Although this law has never been
tested In Kansas Mr.. stone said. lit
has In many other states and In every
instance has been knocked out. While
we were ignorant of the bringing Of
this suit, we have apprehended that
smething of the sort might arise and
are not surprised to know of it.. We
are aware of our status in the case
and are not alarmed about the out
come OF the action. The existing
treaties between our government and
France obviate the effect of the law
and it will not hold good regarding our
case. Besides that the state will have
TO prove that our grantor was an alien.
She was residing in France when she
gave us her claim to the property. but
she had previously lived in this coun-
try for many years"
Grand Secretary w. II. Kcmper of
the Odd Fellows of Kansas was first
Informed of the bringing of the suit.
The Odd Fellows have been made de-
PENDANTS In the action. Mr.. Kemper
expressed some surprise and said:
The bringing Of this action suits
us very well, as it will tie up the prop
erty and give the Odd Fellows an OPP
p~ortunity to establish the validity of
their claims against the estate. We
are very well pleased ia be made de-
PENDANTS. ! knew nothing Of the bring
Ing of the suit. but do not know that
the members OF the grand lodge COM
mittee appointed to have charge Of the
De Boissiere affairs are not behind it,"
That committee is composed Of
Grand Master Conner Il. Davies of
Concordia. Deputy Grand Master G. w.
ALBANIAN of Atchison and Grand War
den j.. l.. Saunders OF Cheney.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
DowIe Only on . var

Fielding II. white, assistant secre-
tary OF the Zion City Land and Invest
ment company. denies emphatically the
report that John Alexander Dowie, the
self-styled Elijah. intends to abandon
Zion and take up a permanent resi-
dence In a foreign country. Mr.. White
says that Dowie will leave January 1
for Australia to rest six months and
visit relatives of his wife. He will be
back June /. Mr., White says.
There Is absolutely no truth in the
report that DIR. DOwie intends to aban-
don us said Mr.. WiInIIe. How could
he do that when he has property worth
millions OF dollars under his care In
Zion? Mrs. Dowie is now on her way
to Australia. Mr.. Dowie will join her
there in January. He once lived in
that country. He is not going there
10 conduct any meetings or large re-
vivals."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
KILLS COMPETITION
That Principle Dominates North.
ern Pacific Business
THE INTERSTATE LAW IS NIL
I'VE" III" Interstate Com m%,ssIoners Were
As'oo'shcd at tho Frank Admission
ots Northern Pacific witness

Tho most notable feature of the in
terstate commerce commissions hear
Ing at Washington was an admission
by Frank Warehouse, representing the
BOston Steamship company OF Seattle.
wash. OF a discriminating contract
between that company and the North
err Pacific railroad. Mr.. Warehouse
'sas discussing the 75-cent through rate
on hemp from Manila to st. Paul.
equally divided between the water line
and the railroad.
chairman Knapp asked II this meant
that the company wanted the Northern
Pacific road to carry hemp from Seat
tie to 81. Paul for 37k cents when
brought over In the Boston conpany's
steamers. but that II brought over on
q tramp steamer the Northern Pacific
would DO expected to charge twice as
much.
Mr.. Warehouse said that II brought
over on a tramp steamer the Northern
Pacific would not take the hemp. "bc-
cause" said he. "they have a contract
with our line which prohibits them
from taking IT.
Chairman Knapp: you do not mean
quite that. do your"
Mr.. Warehouse; Eyes. sir. I mean
that"
Chairman Knapp: THE Northern
Pacific have an arrangement with you
under which they will not carry any
hemp except that you bring il over in
your steamers"
Mr.. Warehouse: II mean they will
not take 1t at the same rate. They
would not make the same through rate
to a tramp sailing ship or tramp
steamer that arrived in the harbor Of
Settne or Tacoma that they would TO
the regular line"
This admission caused a sensation.
and General Counsel NJ. ID. Grover OF
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern took the stand to explain the stu
alton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
PRESFNTLAWG0OD
Senator Allison Declares Against
Asset Currency Scheme
WEAKNESS IN THE CHANGE
Vrincipai fault In National Banking
Law IL Tendency to Concentrate
Money ut Certain Periods

Senator William b. Allison OF Iowa,
spoke before the bankers club of Chi
caso upon Our Currency System and
Our National Finances"
After reciting the history Of the vari-
GUS financial laws that have been en-
acted by congress since 1879, the SEN
atpr took up the Bland-Allison and the
Sherman acts. which together provided
for all the silver dollars coined and
in circulation or represented by silver
certificates.
II regarded in 1890 as I regard now,
the act of that year as a mistake he
said. but It was the best a%ttainable
then as respects the coinage of silver
dollars, and 1t ought TO be forgotten
in the consideration OF this subject of
the silver dollar that there has been
turned into the treasury as profit in
coipsge about $3.50. 600. 900 I'm the ag-
gregate. This creates a moral obliga-
ton on the part Of the government TO
mainesin these silver dollars at a par
fly with gold coin outside of specific
provision Of law directing ft to be
done, twice, passed by congress, and
emphasized in the act of 1900. Our
national banking system lacks elastic
fty In one respect.
National banks can not curtail their
circulation at win, although they can
increase IL at will. This can easily be
remedied by a modification of the law
prohibiting Che retirement at the rate
Of more than 81, 900 900 per month. But
there Is elasticity in the other direc-
ton, as shown by the fact that our ma
tfonal bank circulation has very largely
increased during recent years.
Under present banking methods
there is a constant tendency to concen-
tration Of money in the gerat centers
at certain periods Of the year, 1t not
being required for use In more rural
portions of the country. This money
can not we'll remain idle in these cen
tiers. interest being paid on deposits,
and when 1t is needed at the more dis
taut points .there is difficulty in it's
Withdrawal from these central marts
Oh trade and business. 1t is possible
that this system of concentration nigh,
be checked in some degree by the
bankers themselves.
1T have not discussed what is known
az the system of asset currency. | do
not see that this proposed radical
change OF our laws in respect to our
circulation is possible as long as our
present system OF direct government
issues prevails. as It would result in
a large expansion of the total volume
or the currency, and this expansion
can not be checked by means of rapid
redemption. because there is no motive
to press redemption. Nor can rapid
redemption be secured under an asset
system by requiring redemption in gold
because so long as these government
Issues continue in so lareg a volume
b government would be called upon
to provide the gold for the banks
through redemption OF its own issues
and would be the %storehouse from
which the banks would draw the gold
to redeem their issues. Thus would
be created a needless, endless chain.
which might result in embarrassm ent
to the government"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Gen. wo. , OIL Favor. A~nne,..ion

General Wos y CIT. former president
of San Domingo, discussing the resolu-
ton introduced in the United States
senate by Mr.. Hepburn Of Idaho, re-
questing the president to negotiate for
the annexation Of Santo Domingo,
said:
Although Santo Domingo is under
the commercial and political influences
Of the United States. annexation would
be agreeable. because the republic is
still feeling the effects Of annexation
to Spain forty years ago. which left
a deep impression. The civil wars of
the republic date from that time. I
shall be able to talk more freely when
I am better advised regarding the situ-
alton"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25

Tho trial of ex-County Treasurer
Wilson of Rawlins county, Kansas, on
the charge Of blowing up and robbing
the county safe, is being watched with
keen interest by the Franklin county
officers. since it vas in Ottawa that
Mrs. Newsome. the principal witness
for the prosecution. was traced down
and induced to make a confession.
Mrs. Newsome left Atwood about the
time tho investigation of the treasury
robbery and other local o~ffenses began.
A tip from Rawlins county officers re-
suited In an investigation and the
woman was finally induced by Sheriff
Costlgan to turn over her letters from
Wilson and tell her story Of the At
wood robbery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
viii Compete with Government

After a three days session in New
York, the bank money order commit
tee of the American Bankers asso-
ciation, representing seven thousand
banks, has agreed on a plan for a
money order system whereby sums
not to exceed 500 can be sent by mail
and the orders Gashed by any bank be-
longing 20 the association. Tho scheme
will come into direct competition with
the money order division OF the post
Office department. and it Is expected,
cut largely into the government reve-
nues. The proposed system is to be
operated precisely as exchange is now
sold and the orders are TO be guaran-
teed by q guarantee company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Gunboats Ordered to Panama

The United States gunboat Petrol
came down from the Mare Island navy
yard to San Francisco and at once
proceeded to sea. She is believed to be
bound for Panama.
The Pacific mail steamer Barracuda,
Just arrived from Panama, transported
Gen. Demetrio Castro. OF the Colon
bian forces. away from the seat of
trouble to Pnnta Arenas. Costa RIGA.
His departure was rather sensational.
When the new republic of Panama was
proclaimed General Castro was re-
quested to take the oath of allegiance,
He refused and was ordered to leave
the country. Failing to do so, a squad
OF soldiers waited upon him and es-
corted him aboard the Barracuda. then
about to sail. His landing at Punta
Arenas was quiet.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Boston Again Coos Democratic

The democrats o an overwhelm-
ing victory in the municipal election
at Boston. Mayor Patrick Collins being
reelected by $1,000 plurality, the
largest ever given a mayorality candi-
date in The history of the city. The
board of aldermen next year will be
solidly democratic and that party will
have a large majority In the common
council.
The city. as usual, favored licensed
liquor selling by a large majority.
The election was notable for the re-
publican apathy. The vote for the
candidate for mayor, George II. Swal-
law. fell off more than 33 per cent from
that given the party candidate two
years ago, while 1t ran nearly 20 per
cent behind the vote of Governor Bates
at the state election last month.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Important Decision for Railrond Men

Important Decision for Railroad Men
An employe OF a railroad is entitled
To elect his remedy In case of an injury
while in the service, aud II he later.
through mistaken effort. attempts TO
pursue another remedy and loses the
same II does not debar him from the
benefits OF the elective remedy. or in
other words. II an employe of a rail-
road company is injured while in the
service of the company and makes ar
rangements with the company for
TecOmpense for the injury. and then
later seeks to recover in another man
mel aud fails to do so. he can still re-
ceive the benefits Of the first agreement.
Also. a decision by a medical examiner
that a man Is recovered from his disa-
bility and Is not entitled to further dis
ability benefits Is a mere conclusion and
M such Is not binding nor conclusive,
This Is the gist of the opinion of the
supreme court OF Nebraska whereby IL
upholds the decision OF the lower court
and decides that the G. B. & q. r. r,
should give Louis Ileson the disability
relief agreed upon between them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Hard to- Get Army Recruits

The United States army officers are
opening recruiting offices in various
towns in northern Nebraska in the
effort to draw young men into the SER
vice. Thus far they have met with
poor luck and in speaking Of the
fact, Lieutenant Armstrong. now at
Norfolk. says: The young men of the
west are altogether too busy TO join
the army. They are generally employed
in working for their country at home
and the inducements of army life lack
charms for them in many ways. We
like the men that come from the GUN
try better than any others, though. for
we are always much surer of their
character than of the uncertain types
that are to be picked III in every city"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Senator Dietrich. Indictment Stand,

Senator Dictrici's indictment stand
The United States grand jury at Oma-
ha made its report to the court, return
ing nineteen true bills. These include
indictments against the following:
United States Senator Charles II.
Dietrich. for alleged illegal leasing OF
n building to the government to be
used as n postofice.
Former Adjutant General Leonard
w. Colby, for the alleged ENLIGHTENMENT
OF government funds.
Daniel Gaines. Of Bassett. Neb.. fov
alleged perjury In swearing falsely
to homestead entries.
Former State Senator Elliott lowe,
for alleged conspiracy to bride a Unit
ed States senator.
Postmaste John G. Mitchell Of Al
ma. Neb.. charging him with illegal
sales Of postage stamps.
William VI. Irwin. on q charge OF
acting as agent for Mitchell, and
against X. NJ. Allen. president Of the
Standard Cattle company. for the al
legged Illegal fencing Of government
lands.
The other indictments were similar
10 that against Allen. but do not in
volve extensive tracts OF land.
The jury reported II had further
matters under consideration.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25

The United States cruiser Atlanta.
commander William II. Turner re-
turned to Colon from the Gulf of Da-
I,eh' she reported the discovery Dec.
lo a detachment of Colombian troops
numbering usually about 500 men but
according to their statments totalinp
''hoo ar 1000 men, at Titumati. on the
western side of the gulf. Just north OF
tue mouth OF the Atrato river. The
commander of Atlanta sent ashore an
ohcer, who conversed with the Colon.
p'an commander. The later protested
ehersetlcally against the presence of
american warships In Colombian wa
'efs lnasmuch as war between Colombia
aud the United States had not been de-
c'ared and politely requested the At
ian'a TO leave the gulf. because it be-
ioneed TO Colombia. Commander Tur-
ner ignored the request and the A.
lsnta returned to Colon TO report 70
Rear Admiral Coghlan.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Bribery Classed as "Infamou. Crim.,,

Bribery is classed as an Infamous
crime by the supreme court OF Illinois
IN affirming the decree Of the lower
court In the case of Jim Christie versus
the people. which came from ..iliam-
son county. The validity OF a chapter
or the revised statutes relating to cleo
ions was attacked by the attorneys for
Christie.
CHRISTIE was charged with demand
Ing $50 from II. s. Harris. candidate
Tor sheriff. He pleaded not guilty. but
upon trial was convicted and sem
fenced 10 disfranchisement for a term
or five years and a three months i'm
prisonment in the county Jail. Christie
contended that the statute under which
he was convicted is in conflict with that
part or the constitution which con-
fers the right of the elective franchise
upon resident citizens having the quail
hcations prescribed in that section. but
the supreme court afiirms the lower
courts decision.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Patents for Nebraskans.

Patents have been issued to Nebras-
kans rs follows:
Clarence l.. j.. Barker, David City.
cultavtor and eXtenminator.
Charles +. Lovercheck, Hebron, grain
shocker.
Michael NJ. May, Rnlo, horseshOeing
stock.
Charles p. Olson, Lincoln. Neb.. and
+. j. Angler and w. c. Lambert. Edge
mont. S. d., apparatus for handling
railway ties.
Samuel ID. Ruth, Beatrice. envelope
or paper fastener.
Herman c. Streitweiser, Plaitsmouth,
orn harvester.
John 7. Swan and c. X. Shelhamer.
Auburn. wagon body.
Thomas w. Taliaferro. Omaha.
closure for bottles, jars or other YES
sells.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Psrsians .nd Turkom.n. Flight

~Sanguinary conflicts between Per-
SLAMS and Turcomans are reported to
have occurred on the Russo-Persian
frontier. The trouble arose from the
establishment OF Persian custom houses
there. Fights between customs officers
and Turocans followed and resulted in
killing on both sides. The governor
OF Astrabad, with a large body of
troops interviewed and refused an in
demn!ty offered by the Turcoman
lihans. In the fighting which ensued,
both sides sustained heavy losses. Ac-
cordsng to a telegram to tn. Novoe
Vremya, the Persian troops were de-
feated and retired to Astrabad.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Mine Blow Up at Cherokee.

Five men, Jonathan Schwab, William
Jones. +. A. Vanyelzer. William Brown
and John Archer. were caught in an
explosion in the Schwab coal mine a
mile south OF Cherokee, Kan. and
dangerously burned. The company
physician says the men may not re-
cover and that 1t will be impossible
at present to say whether any or all
Will die. The cage OF the mine was
blown out and the tipple demolished.
The five men We're the only men in the
mine at the time of the accident. 1t is
not known what caused the explosion.
Schwab is one OF the owners of the
mine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Good Graft In the Army

Charges OF Duplicating his pay &C
count for the months of October and
November were preferred against Capt.
John w, /. Phillips, Twenty-seventh
u. S. l., by Col. Francis S. Dodge, chief
paymaster of the department of the
east.
Colonel Dodge has forwarded the
papers in the case TO the paymaster
general at Washington for further &C
ton. 4
Captain Phillips is on leave Of alb
sence from his regiment. which is now
stationed in the Philippines. Follow
ing Immediately OF the heels of suit
for divorce brought by the captain. in
which Mrs. Phillips brings counter
charges, the case has awakened I'M
usual interest in army circles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-12-25
Not Worrying About EngIan 4

Preparations are being made by the
Cuban treasury department to carry
out the changes In the schedules made
necessary by the. ratification of the
reciprocity treaty by the United States.
President Palma was shown the AS
ISOLATED press dispatch which said that
Great Britain had notified the United
States government that under the ia
vorcd nation clause It expected that
the British West Indian sugar would
be admitted to the United States on
equal terms with the Cuban product.
The presidents only comment was:
THE Cuban government has nothing
to do with that matter"