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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-06

table-Industrias prOductvas-El Ma
drid-Obras pro rovisiOnales-Por 10 que ocurra
FOmento de las Artes-Los camipos vecinuIes.
Sc ha constitufdo en- Espafia TN sin
dicato. con capitales ext1anjercs para la
exploitation de las mnaS de pomO ar
gentifero v bendas que hace va mu :
chfsimo tiempo fueron desc, bertas en-
Ibiza Qslas Baleares). Estos yacimien-
tos muy copiosos, seg1n el dictamen de
los ingeneros que han visitado y exa-
minado la Cuenca argentltera, pertene-
cieron los romanoS, los cualeS extra
ieron enornles cantidades de mineral.
Solamente con 10 que aquellos remotos
explotadoreS abandonaron en- la bocs
de la mina obtuvo una empreSa mas
de tres millones de duros de utlidad,
hasta cue, llegado el momento de AGO.
meter ira bajos de eXcavaClCn, la en-
presa, que no disponia de grandes ee-
mentoS industriales desstlo de su pro-
yecto La causa de aquella suspension
do los trabajos Sc debio, seg1n parece,
4 que los exploradores de la nina ha-
laron un manantial treinta metros
sobre ell nivel del mar, cuyas aguas
anegaron los pozos, di6cultando los ira
Il. bajos.
l.. El sirdicato que ahora Sc ha hecho
F. BILLt. de la nina, emprendera muy
-cua!quiera da tarea de desecarla, constru-
podr1a obtencrtlentes y socavoneS que ha
var las aguas del manantial,
rort.c 4 sa de facil realization actualmen-
c., I,,o Iados los progresses de la ingenie-
-6s;to,a. Los trabajos daran Principe en-
rosidas nes corriente, Sc cree que la NATL
- ral DEM nda de brazos que aquellas
operaciones exigiran, servira para con-
iurar Ia crisis obrera, tan honda v las
tinosa en- el Archipelago balear como
en- la Peninsula.
La riqueza minera es en- Espafla ina
gotable Rara es la region de las pro-
vincias vascongadas, de Asturias, Cali
cia, Castillo, Levanle y Andaluc1a, en-
que ell subsuelo no es mas fertil ge-
neroso que ell suelo. Ahora que el mi
nistro de Agricultural ha hecho objeto
preferente de sus afanes Ia construction
de una extensa red de ferrocarriles Sc
cundaros, Sc abre 4 Ia industria mine
IA un lucidfsimo porvenir.
Lo que hac1a que los yaCimientos mi
neros de Espafia fueran considerados
con cierto desden por los grandes sin.
dicatos que acrieSgan Sus cahtales en-
ese inaie de industries, era la falta de
facilidades para trasportar e mineral
desde la boca de Ia nina los puertos
de embarque. Solamente ell litoral ha
ofrecido ventajas en- ese reSpecto. DE
ahi la rapidez con cue los capitalists
extranjeros a'guuas casaS bilbainas
han acaparado las inmensas zonas mi
noras re Vizcaya, AsturiaS, Huelva y
Almeria, que producer rendimientos
enormes facitan trabajO millares
de obreros. El Sindicato que Sc ha he
cho cargo de las minas de Ibiza es
franco-balear Emprendids la deseca =
cion de los pozos y gal-rias en- No
viembre, calctilase que denlro de pocos
meses comenzaran los trabaj0s para ex.
traer el mineral.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-06

I'm huudimieuto ocurri9o hace varies
dias en- el Canal de Lozoya, de Madrid,
obllg6. mientras sc reparaba. 4 suspen-
der por algrnas horaS el ablstecimien-
70 de aqua de Madrid y 4 limitar el
consume.
Aunque esto determine alguna esca-
'sez- "A trascendencia dc IA averia no fue
apenas sensible para Ia pOblacion; pero
una nueva averia. prcducida en- diStin :
TO sitio. viene agravar Ia situaci6n y
4 hacer mas inminente IN peligro leja
NO haSta ahora v cuyas conSecucnei1S
scrian incalculables.
Fl alcalClc dc Madrid ha recibidO una
earta Del director del Canal dc Isabel
M. -. RogeliO Inchaurrandieta. en n
ope manifesto que las noticias de To-
rrelaxuna rclcrentes 4 las averiaS del
Canal 500 poco satsfactcriaS
Ia rcvaraei6a del acueducto para
nalvar el hundimirnto ocurFido en 81
kil6usesro "a. rcsixse 81 paso del aqua
u-so hay dsbao del c4aal' ana caves a.
cue ofisee p~hgro.
Ia cara Shade cue unos eua.Foeien-
tos uerfos mis hacia Madrid So "a
psrznnssdo Gro gFan escape Dc agua'
eun IA ohliwndn 4 cnrtnF el pnso 4 "A
naiszna. a a ina de u madEugada q
aysr.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-11-06

En- vista de 10 sucedido y en- previ-
sion de que ocurran nuevas averfas, el
ministro de Obras P1blicas ha dispues-
to que Sc hagan acopios de material en-
los ,lugares en- que ell terreno ofrece
menos frmeza. para acudir Immediate :
mente al remedio de las rUturas 6 fiji
traciones que p"edan presentarse, y
reducir de este modo ell tempo que Sc
haya de invertir en- la reparacion.
Tambien en- el Consejo de aver, Sc
gun indica la nota o6ciosa del mismo,
Sc autorizo al minjstro citado para soil
cltar de las Cortes, ell credito que exige
la reparacion del Canal, la termination
del tercer deposito y otras obras i'm
prescindib1es, 81 Madrid ha de contar
con ell aqua que necesita y en- las con :
diciones de pureza que en- la actualidad
reune.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
DECE|vES ALL
TO THE LAST

ly on time, but instead of being ad-
dressed to y. Paul" the sealed mis-
sive was addressed to The Clerk OF
the Stafford" That individual tore it
open. 1t informed him that the body
of sSe writer. -. Paul. would be
found in the bath room adjoining his
room, and directed that it be given to
some medical college for dissection
Pashaent for the room was inclosed in
the letter, as was also an extra s.
bill for expenses incident to the re-
molal of the body.
The Mortified clerk and a bevy of
bell boys made dash for y. Paul's''
rooni. The door was locked. as was
also the door to the bath room, but
when entrance was made into the lat
ter. it was found that Paul had alb
solutely fulfilled the program outlined
in his letter. for he was stone dead
His thoughtfuluess in turning on the
warm water tap had also relieved the
finders OF his body from beholding any
grewsome sight. For nearly all of the
been washed away.
Though the police have been in com
muncation with other cities all over
the country. and haye been the recip.
tents of score of letters from any
ious people. they have thus far not the
sligktest clue to the identity of -
Paul OF st. Louis" and unless the body
is identified soon the suicides dying re-
quest will be carried out and his body
will be turned over to the Baltimore
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Ill i k|hQ
Of CROOKS
Says He Gan Put Stop
on Crime of Check
Raising.

NEW YORK, Nov 23.-Charles
Becker, the king of counterfeiters, "
who has been serving a term of eight
years In California prison for rails
ing a check for $12 to $4,000, has
returned to his home in East New
York. He arrived from Portland
Ore. early in the evening on Monday
and in order not to attract attention
waited in Manhattan until midnight
before going to his home.
Becker is one of the feared crimi-
nails in the country. Since his re-
lease from prison, more than a month
ago. he has been constantly Swallowed
by secret service men, though he had
said frequently during his recent
term in prison that he had reformed
and was putting his talents to none
but lawful uses.
While in prison in California, Beck
paper so as to make it impossible to
erase figures, change stamp marks,
or alter the printing thereon without
detection. He is said to be anxious
to start a legitimate business of
manufacturing such paper.
Becker is known all over the coun-
try and in all the big cities of the
world as an expert engraver as well
as clever counterfeiter. Several
years ago he put in circulation a
nurlber of 100franc bank notes on
the Bank of France. They were adj
mitted to be perfect facsimiles of
the4 originals. and only because of
duplicate numbers was the fraud dis
-coNtrel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
MANY THOUSANDS
FEEL WAGES CUT

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. 23.-The 10
per cent reduction in wages in the cot
ton mills of suothern New England
went into effect today, the cut affect
ing fully ll5,000 operatives. From re-
turns received today practically all of
the mills of southern and central Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island and eastern
Connecticut reduced the schedule of
wages to that in force prior to the gem
eral increase made in 1902.
The reduction was long expected by
the operatives and no serious trouble IS
anticipated, though there is general dis
satisfaction among the workers. partic-
ularly in the Fall river district. The
reduction means loss in wages of be-
tween S. 900 600 and $4,000, 000 annually
among the cotton min operatives.
Cotton manufacturers give as cause
for the 10 per cent reduction in wages.
which became effective today. the fact
that they are now and have been for
long time making goods for sale below
cost Nearly all that has been gained
has been due to fortunate speculatons
in cotton. 1t is known that New Bed
ford and Rhode Island manufacturers,
who followed the lead of Fall River IN
advancing wages, have been agitating
a change to the old scale for some
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Standard Oil Fights.

Fred Williamson. local manager Of
the Standard OIL company, was ar
rested this morning by Inspector of
Weights and Measures Green. who
charged in the warrant that he could
not inspect the measures used by
Williams at the Spokane plant.
Inspector Green said this after
noon:
Mr. Williams and l have been dis
cussing the matter OF inspecting the
Standard OH measures for more than
week. lie steadfastly refuses to
let me come on the premises says
II IL none of my business,
81 am drawing salary from the city
TO inspect all weights and measures,
and the Standard OIL company or
williams can not buffalo me.
Unless the courts tell me that
have no right to inspect the oil COM
pany's measures. they will surely be
inspected
This case Is of unusual importance
because IL Is the first test In the
courts of the rights of the city OIL
state Inspector TO inspect the weights
and measures of any mercantile con.
Germ.
Il Is said that williams has en-.
ployed counsel and the case will b'
fought 10 n flnlsh,
Justice iIinkle may try the case
late this evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
CARDINALS DISSATISFIED
With MGR. MERRY DEL VAL
Sacred College Shows Its Displeasure at the
New Secretary of State.

ROME, Nov. 23-The sacred col
leGe was not so much surprised as
enraged at the appointment of Mgr,
Merry del Val to the secretaryship of
state. Up to the present this has been
one of the most important positions
at the vatican. for which it was even
saiyt cardinal Gotti would be ready to
lease the propaganda, which is Il life
position. and To have II given to a
| simple monsignor was Just one drop
| too much. But now he is a cardinal,
NJ. Raphael Merry Del Val is more
Irish than Spanish, and more Italian
| thxn either He was born in London
of Spanish father and English
! mother, but came to Rome about Is
years ago where he has been prac
tically ever since. His career her'
was begun under the best auIIices
as his father was ambassador to tn,
holy see In the days when Spain wa
made much OF lie early showed hi
resources. 1t is remembered that on
evening the young priest was at din
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Woman, Do Not Lose Heart!

is time that the women of Spokane for their protection
in Spokane that has
the children This
trials;
divorce il Spokane.
The position taken
mothers children
Womens first impulse custody of her babes
trial naturally the doesn't think
children absorbng
possession.
talking for the rich this
the divorce
reluctant pittance from the unworthy husband
Think moment The largest share marriage
compelling livelihood
knowledge special line work.
a
childrenbu
maelstrom?
beautifully said 'The with the
believes that the
children
will be Spokane Outraged womanhood will meet the
/ will solved only when herself
take matter in hand when
Wills, she wills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Suicides Care to Remove
All Possible Means of
Identity

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 23-There
is still lying at the public morgue here
the remains of handsome, middle
aged, elegantly dressed man, whose
name appears on the register of the
fashionable Stafford hotel as -. Paul
st, Louis" but whose identity is abso-
lutely unknown because the name is
fictitious.
y. Paul. walked in the Stafford
the other night. magnitcently groom
ed, wearing silk hat and with negro
boy carrying his suit case. He en-
gagged good room, had his valise sent
up. and after a few moments breezy
conversation with the clerk, he went
upstairs himself This is what fol-
lowed, although the hotel people We're
not made acquainted with it until two
hours afterwards:
paul" soon after going to his room.
laid off his hat. coat and vest and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23

ner at the embassy when a Spanish
guest venturcd to make a remark not
entirely hostile to King Humbert
This was taken up and angry pas
sions were rising when the youthful
Raphael said quietly: How the quir-
inal will enjoy an account of this
scene This produced a momentary
silence, which he seized to say: His
holiness said only yesterday that
King Humhert is an enemy to be
proud of" This clinched the matter,
II the head of the church found some
thing admirable his servants could
scarcely do less.
The young monsignor's career has
been rapid. In 1883 he accompanied
Cardinal Galimbertl to Berlin to carry
the condolences of Leo XIII. for the
death of William; in 1897 he wa'
papal delegate to Canada, where hi
knowledge of the language was o
immense value, in 1900 he was made
bishop of Mecca; and in 1901 he wal
sent as special envoy TO England 70
the assumption of the throne of ED
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Appointment of the

ward VII; while now, in 1908. he is
secretary of state and cardinal
AS all other men he has had his
disappointments. Cntn the time of
his mission to Canada he was espe-
cially persona grata to Cardinal Ram
polla, his predecessor as secretary
of state. but on his return he felt
that he had claims to be appointed
nuncio abroad and this not resulting
he blamed Rampolla. and there was a
coolness between them. However, as
he is man who never laughs, sell
dom speaks. and always observes. he
bided his time, with the result that
at SO years Of age he has risen al
most to the top rung of the ladder.
Lately his attitude has somewhat
/ changed. While in former years he
was most intransigeant, he now is in
accord with Plus y. who Is most
| lenient In his attitude towards the
| Italian state Two anecdotes will
show the difference in his feelings
Some years ago II was his habit to
preach frequently in the Church of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23

San Silvestro the rector Of which,
Father Whitman, is warmly for a
reconciliation with Italy. and was at
one time Queen Margheritss con-
fessor. One day she. came to tho
church. heard Mgr. Merry del Val
preach, afterwards having all tho
priests present presented TO her Mgr
Merry del Val was most reserved and
privately told the rector that he could
preach no more where he was exposed
to meet his enemies.
Just the other day il was qucs-
ton at the vatican whether Italian
decorations should be forbidden az
heretofore within the precincts Mgr.
Sisleti. master of the chamber. was
against them. Plus Y undecided.
while the secretary of state said:
For my part. ! shouht allow them.
Our quarrel with the state heed not
he put 50 much IN evidence"
II is predicted ON an hands that
Plus \, will be perfectly satisfied
with his selection as MEr Merry del
Val IS entirely In accord with HE
master.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23

shoes, and, taking razor with him,
entered the bath room adjoining his
room. There he took all of the letters
and papers which he had on his per-
son when he entered his room, tore
them into bits and sent them down the
drain. Then. not with the razor, but
with his knife, he cut off the laundry
marks on his collar, shirt and under
wear and sent them after the paper.
This done. he undressed himself, got
into the bath tub, turned on the warm
water tap, and cut the blood vessels
in his arms and legs. His left arm ne
nearly severed.
Meanwhile. In the hotel office below,
all unconscious of the tragedy that
was being enacted above his head. the
clerk was awaiting the arrival of a
messenger boy whom 81 Paul had
told him would arrive with special
delivery letter in about two hours.
The messenger and letter came prompt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Angels Appear.

DETROIT. Nov. 23.-The Brother
hood of Light, numbering about 20 in
Detroit and something over 100 in the
whole country, whose outer circle is
located at 25l Woodward avenue, in
this city, and the inner circle in Den
Yer, Col, is religious organization
started in 1898 for the purpose of ele-
waiting and purifying the human race
by means, as its followers claim. Of
communications received directly from
the angels. Two meetings are held
weekly in the headquarters in this city
at which angels appear and instruct
and advise the members of the brother
hood, being seen in spiritual light.
The followers believe in the one God
only and practice both physical and
spiritual publication, which they claim
enables them TO hold communication
with their celestial visitors. it being
stated that one evening last week no
less than so spirits were present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
HANCMAN CREEK BRIDGE
GRAFT May Be STOPPED
Disclosures Point All That Actual Contribution Not $4,000
But $4250O and Poor Spokanes Treasury Almost Broke.

County Auditor Stewart, in the alb
sance of the commissioners, stated this
afternoon that he understood that the
commissioners had made the appropria-
ton as a gift outright to the city.
and Of course would have no further
say in the matter. The donation was
made because, in the opinion of the
commissioners, that section of the coun-
ty included within the city limits was
of valuation far enough above that
of the rest of the county and paid as
sessments in such quantity that 1t
would be but equity to give so much
money for structure which would
be of benefit to the whole county. In
other words, the city property pays
by far the greater part of the road
and bridge tax of the county. which
is used for county roads outside of the
city, and the commissioners thought it
no more than right to let the city have
the money for the Hangman creek
structure
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Opera In Gotham

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-New York $
season of grand opera opens in the
Metropolitan opera house tonight and
from all indications it will be as sue
cessful under the new management of
Heinrich Conried as it was in the past
under the direction Of Maurice Grad
For the opening night the opera will
be Nerdi's "Rigoletto," in which the
new Italian tenor, Mr. Enrco Caruso,
will for the first time in this country
be heard in the role of the duke. Nine.
Sembrich will appear in her admirable
impersonation of Gilda. The Rigoletto
will be Mr.. Antonio Scott, and Nine.
Louise Homer and Gourmet will he
the Maddalena and the Sparafuciie.
The cast will also include new Muir
ullo in Mr.. Arcangelo Rossi.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Railroad Assessment.

Assessor Stewart of Spokane coun-
ty has called meeting of tie rail-
road committee of the state assessors
for Seattle on the 18th of next month
for purposes of consultation. This
committee was appointed in pursu-
ance of a resolution passed at the
assessors meeting last February at
Olympia ito gather data from the
different states relative to railroad
assessments. and report at the next
meeting of the assessors"
The other members of the COM
mittee are Edward Meath of Pierce,
r. ]. Bergman of Walla Walla,
James Elder of Whatcom, f. r. Arch
er of Chehalis and, ex-officio, John w.
Peter of King, chairman of last years
convention. E. NJ. Allen of Snohomish
and r. H Duff of Whitman will at
tend the meeting, thus completing
the circle of counties with the largest
railroad holdings in the state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Charges Larceny.

Gust Peterson Swede, came out
of the prisoners pen in police court
this afternoon to prosecute Audrey
Bell. a crib woman. on the charge of
larceny.
woman on the charge that she stole
a $20 bill from his watch pocket, and
then he did not appear in court Sat
urday to prosecute her. He was ar
rested on a bench warrant Saturday
evening and has since been in jail.
His fate will be determined after the
case of the woman is finished
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23

theless succeeded in railroading through
this juicy bit as follows:
City's pro rata .................S $50, 600
NountN .......... ............... Io,ouo
Railroad company's ............ 10000
But these figures will bear closer
analysis. 1t is notorious that the city
contributes at least 20 per cent of the
county's tax roll OF the $4,000 to
be expended by the county, therefore,
the city's share is ST. 800, which. added
to the $4,000 city donation, makes the
total graft coming from Spokane
$4,000.
Last year three cites-Seattle, Ia
coma and Spokane-sent their respec-
tive corporation counsels to the legis-
lature to "block out certain needed
legislation, among other bills being
one covering such cases as the pro-
posed Hangman bridge graft" The
bill was never reported out of commit
tee, being allowed to die Tor lack Of
breath
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
PRETTY PRINCESS RAN
AWAY WITH C0ACHMAN

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-Princcss Alice,
wife of the Prince of Schoenberg
and youngest daughter of Don Car
los, of Bourbon, eloped from home
at Meissaga. Prussia, with her coach
man a fortnight ago. The elopement
became known today. The police are
in hot pursuit but so far have been un
successful. The princess is 81 years
old
The elopement has created quite a
sensation in Berlin. where the hand
some princess is well and popularity
known. The relations existing be
tween herself and husband have al
waNs been considered of the most
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
Will Tunnel.

Councils committee on streets and
the board of public works are meet
ing with representatives of the
Northern Pacific Railway company
and the Washington Water Power
company this afternoon to consider
the matter of building the subway
under the Northern Pacific tracks at
Division street and Sprague avenue.
One of the plans under discussion
is to go under the tracks at Browne
street and parallel the tracks on the
south up to Sprague avenue. This
plan would save deep cut at the
Division street and Sprague avenue
corner
The result of this afternoons con-
ference Will be referred to the next
meeting of the city council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23

Is not the whole plan Ito spend
county money within the city limits
exceeding the rights of the commits,
sioners?
The Press made close investigation
today, and found what looks like a
great big chance for any dissatisfied
citizen to throw the whole matter into
the court on the question of jurisdic-
ton. That this course may now be
taken is all the more likely because
there are many taxpayers whoregard the
bridge as beautiful specimen of gem
eral taxation for the benefit of eho-
sen few big corporations and realty
owners, who see lovely chance to
edo things to Spokane's already de-
pleted treasury.
In this connection it is well to recall
that Spokane is very hard pressed for
ready cash. is. in fact, $4,000 to Sl5,-
900 behind on last months current
bills; but shrewd gang has never
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23

agreeable character so far as outside
appearances are concerned.
The prince has been regarded as
a prime favorite with the ladies who
have entree to court circles, but the
princess. if she was jealous, has
never permitted the public to have
any intimation of it.
Some time since there was a scan
dial in which the prince and well
known prima donna were the con-
spicuous figures but it was looked
upon as only one of the sensational
incidents of this character which
makes life at the German capital in
teresting