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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-10
Una iR1funcli0Sa

No creo que ell asunto Hum
bert es ia mas grande estafa
del siglo', porque en- otros pal
Ses ha habido en- ese mismo 81
glo, que supongo es ell XIX, es-
tafas muy dignas de estimation
Y respeto. Pero dado que todo
cuanto ocurre en- Paris es 10 mas
grande que ocurre en- ell mundo
(asi, al menos. 10 Green los pari-
sienses), podemos admitir que
ell asunto Humbert es "la mas
grande estafa del siglo" y que,
Teresa, la gran Teresa, es la
grande infundiosa del siglo.
Tambien vale decir que 81 no
estuvieramos pasando la cani-
cula,. y 81 los periodicos no estu-
viesen vacfos de asuntos impor-
tantes, Ell de la familia Humbert|
no Ocuparia tanto la atencion
de la Prensa, aunque por sabido
Sc Gala que as1 como todo 10 que
ocurre en- Paris eS 10 mas gran
de que ocurre en- el mundo, la
afcion de esta Guided q los "po-
tins, chismecitos, enredijos,
murmuraciones, intrigas, male
dicencias, en- general; todo ESQ,
en- fin, que constituye la comi-
dilla preferente de Ia consersa-
cion vulgarota y necia, es 10
mas grande del mupdo Y de
Lisboa.
Mentiria como una Teresa 81
dijese a ustedes que he asistido
a la primera audiencia de los
Humbert. Nal podia asistir a
leila no hallandome en- Paris; Pc
70 aunque hubiera estado en-
Paris tampoco habria asistido a
dicha audiencia, porque tales
eSpectaculOs, no solo me as
quean ell corazon, sino que me
producer TN hastfo insoporta-
bic.
Mentiria tambien como una
Teresa 81 dijese a ustedes que
he leido las cuatro planas de
estenografia ioh, doses! ioh,
lata!. Que cada uno de estos
periodicos dedica a la primera
audiencia del referido proceso.
Por ustedes, hacienda un sacri-
fcio, las hubiera lefdo. Pero
creo que ell sacrlficio en- bien de
ustedes consiste en- no haberlas
leido integralmente.
Me las he tragado con la Wis
ia; y de este atracon de lectura
reSulta en- mi retina una Teresa,
como hay tantas, embustera E
intundiosa; una compa1era, bien
que con talento y cultura, de la
Higinia Balaguer; un case patio.
logico, que merecia haber lido a
una clinica mejor que una Au-
diencia y ser juzgado por ell
doctor GARNER mejor que por el
presidente Bonnet.
La gran Teresa es una histe-
RIGA muy intellectual y refnada.
Sus declaraciones, hasta ahora,
son TN tejido de embustes, in
fundios, incoherencias y contra
dicciones de todas classes. Des-
mlentese a 81 misma, y cuando
ell presidente la coge en- TN re-
nuncio, trata ella de arreglarlo
con nuevas declaraciones infun-
diosas que no Sc relacionan con
ell sujeto principal. Es una mu-
jer peligrosisima, por 10 embus-
terra y liosa.
ST Sc la hace case y sc la toma
en- serio, el Tribunal Y ell publ
co terminaran por negal, no solo
la existencia de los Crawford v
de! "coffre-fori'', sino tamDien la
de los Hum bert, la del Inspector
Caro- y la de la caIle de Ferraz.
Creo que la gran Teresa, a
pesar de todo. :. !, sera conde-
NADIA, no tanto por estafadora
como pOr embuStera IiOsa. ca
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Death of Mr.. Isaac r. tiooe.

MIR. Isaac F. Hooe. died Monday at
the home OF his son, DR.. A. Barnes Hooe.
11lO New York Avenue, Washington, in
the eighty-first year Of his age
The remains were brought here We'd
nesdey on the O.54 n. IN. train, and
transferred TO the Steamer Tourist and
taken to King George The intermeni
took place at King George c. II
Wednesday afternoon. The deceased i.
survived by three sons, Mr.. r. A. Hooe and
DIR. A. b. Hooe, az Washington. and MIR
Rice HoOe, of King George, and tw,
daughters, Mrs. j. ii. Boggs and Mis-,
Dora Hooe, OF King George.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
The Italian Red Band Coming.

\ large part OF the popular succsss
that ha- been won by heB Banda r pssa the
celebrated Italian Red baud which Fred
ericksburgers viii hear in two concert
1t The Opera House Saturday, matinee
and nishT, has been due 10 the wi-d ON
OF SorrentinO. who has refused to cater
To any one class but always arranges
his programs with the iiea OF pleasing
not only the lover Of the great mas terS.
but the people who deli, mt in the popular
compositions OF the day as vel
UuiiNe many If his co-workcrs in har-
monies, Sig SOrsentino recognizes a
value in even so greatly abused a class
Oi melody IA rag time" He believes
that his band has an educational value
ani be considers rag time in vers
much the same light that an educator
looks upon the kindergarten system-a
necessary steppingstohe to better and
/ higher things hey ond. But rag time
with the Banda Rosa is ofinfrequent oc-
crrence IL is seldom asked Tor, because
the unique features Of Banda Rosa con
c.rts are so entirely satisfying
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Celebration BY College Literary So
cietieS.

The intermediate celebration of the Lit
erary Societies will be held at College
Hall, Thursday, Feb. 10Th 1903, p. m
The public is cordially invited. The pro-
gram is as follows:
'Seranata," by Moszkows (piano
solol-Miss Bruce Grafton, Influence
of Literature on Individual Life h.
Garnett. Loves Old Sweet SoDg'-Col-
lege Quartet. Defamation, extracts
The Leopard's Spots b. Rose
bro. La Belle Amazone (piano solo)-
Miss Latimer. Essay, Empire or Re-
publicly. Z. Bass. "Pale in the Am
Der West'-College Quartet Declama-
ton, THE New Soulful. g. Lane
"Papillans D'Amour''-Miss Somerville
Essay, The Footprints of the Abort
gines' Carter. Defamation, "Stars
aud Stripes"-G +. kirkpatrick.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Took Two Razors, Borrowed An I'm
breiIa And Disappeared.

A well dressed man giving HE name as
Wilson called at Mrs. + NJ CrutchGeld's
Monday and engaged board for himself
and wife for ten days He was directed
TO his room, and later when u servant
went to carry pitcher of water, thu
stranger was found in Mr. Morton's
room rummaging through his bureau.
lie said he had mistaken the room
Later he borrowed an umbrella from
Mrs. Crutchfield, stating that he hal t.
20 down town on business He has no;
been seen or heard of since. MIR Morton
found that two rszors were missing from
his bureau drawers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
Reports OF Many Sub.
jects Discusseo-Mr. c. w. Jones
Elected First Vice President
Etc Etc

Elected First Vice President
Etc, Etc.
The regular meeting of the Business
Mems Association was held in the Asso.
citation rooms on Tuesday night.
President W. ID Carter was In the
chair and Secretary +. w. Stearns re.
corded the proceedings.
The call OF the Standing Committees
revealed the fact that these bodies are
actively engaged.
The Committee on Manufactures re-
ported that Their were several shoe man
ufacturers considering the practibility Of
locating in this city.
MIR. Chas lleiser. Of Baltimore, maker
OF the famous Heiser shoe, was intro
daced and addressed the meeting.
Committee on Non Resident Trade re
ported that they were planning for a
trade excursion.
Committee on Public Interests an.
nOunced that bill, providing for the
establishment Of a normal schoolin Fred
ericksburg, would be introduced in the
Legislature at an early date by Delegate
J. H. Bi,coe.
Steamboat Committee reported that
the Tourist was doug good business.
Sp cial Committee on Hotel reported
that they bad an interview with one OF
the owners of the hotel. but the prospect
iDr the opening of the hostelry was not
encouraging
This Committee was continued and
authorized to see what several buildings
could he rented for, in which to estab-
lish adequate quarters for the comfort
OF he travelling public.
Mr. Stengle offered a resolution TO the
effect that a committee be appointed
To inquire into the Feasibility OF securing
rooms - be kept open every night in or
der that the Association members might
have place TO meet Cocially. Referred
60 Nessrs. Sergle, Jones and McCracken.
Mr.. Jones offered resolutions asking
the Legislature 10 enact laws for the inn
provsments OF the public roads, which
was adopted.
The resignation OF Col. L. ID. Cole ms
First Vice President OF the Association
was read and accepted, after which MIR C.
". Jones was unanimously chosen a. his
successor
Capt. ference McCracken was made
hartman of the Committee on Hospital
itv
The matter OF issuing Communication
tickets to the nonresident trade was re
ferred 70 a committee composed of W. ID
,arter, +. W Stearns, Isaac Hirsh, Thos
y. Brent, c. W Jones, T. McCracken
After considerable discussion OF varioui
i subjects the association adjourned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
KING GEORGE.
New Line CT Steamers on the Pc.
tomsc-lenten Services-Per-
SooalS Etc

q New Line CT Steamers on the Po-
tomsc-lenten Services-Per-
sonais, Etc.
King George { ii Va, Sept II, 1903
Mr. +. W. Alexander, of Oak Grove,
Westmoreland county. was in our vii.
lage on the 11th instant. representing
the interest OF The Washington aud
Potomac River Steamboat Company.
incorporated under the laws OF the Dis.
trict of Columbis. which will run the
Potomac River between WASHINGTON
and NOmini. Nearly all of tine merchants
and others, engaged in commercial
enterprises, who patroDize the Potomac
River line. have taken stock in said com
pany. The boats Will begin e. run the
LIST OF June next
Mrs. lmogen Lewis and her daughter
Miss Lucy. who have been spending the
winter with relatives and friends ia
Washington, have returned TO Mar
mion"
Miss Dora Hooe, who has been visit
ing relatives in Washington, has re-
turned TO "Lauierdale."
Mr. j. Fred Brown. one OF Frederick s.
burg most prominent merchandise is visit
ing his brother, MIR. w. W. Brown. at
'Pine Hill -
Rev. b T. Turner will hold the Len
ten services at the several churches as
follows: st Johns on Wednesdays, afi err
noon: Emmanuel, Thursdays. afternoon;
ST. Psuis, Fridays, afternoon; will preach
Ash Wednesday at st Johns l 1870 n m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Pension Commissioners Report.

The Pension Board of this city met
Tuesday at the Clerk s Office and made a
-eport TO the Corporation Court, recon-
nending that several names be droppec
from the pension rolls, because the psrties
own real estate To the amount of $500:
that other names be erased because tn,
parties are dead and another had moveo
away. The report was signed by Messrs
leo. W. Shepherd and Z. V. u. Conway
The other member, Mr. C. l.. Kalmbach.
was absent owing to sickness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUilDik
MATERIALS

keep all kinds of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plastering
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and I.ewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
of all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Builders Hardware of all kinds, Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Keep large stock of Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe.
%. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Cyclone Sweeps over Steamer Olive
and IT Were Drowned.

\ cyclone struck the passenger steamer
Olive, which plies betwee Franklin, Va
aad Edenton, \. c, Monday night and
sent her to the bottom Of the Chowan
river near Eienton.
Seventeen persons are known to have
been lost on the sinking steamer. Among
those known to be drowned were Mrr
Bennett, Franklin, Va, twelve year-old
laughter Of Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Vaughn,
Of Franklin Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Death Of William o.cenner.

Vim O'Conner, formerly Of HARDWOOD
District, Stafford county, more recently
os WASHING ton. died in the latter city,
Sunday at the home Of his son, William
O'Conner. AGED 66 year-. Funeral ser
vices were held in Washington Tuesday
and the remains taken TO stafford coun-
ty, where the interment was made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Bank For Colonial Beach.

IL is stated that a movement il on foot
II establish a national bank at Colonial
Beach, in Westmoreland county.
The town has made rapid strides in
the last III ee years, and is now more
than n mere summer resort. Many new
cottages. storehouses, etc will be bull
this spring.
The town has a ornament popula
ton OF nearly 700 The place will sooI
be lighted by electricity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19

DEATH OIL DIR. c. c. CONWAY
Remains Taken to Riehmond For In
torment.

DR.. Charles C. Conway died at his
home. Retreat" in Orange county, Tues.
lay morning, aged 20 years. after an i'll
ness If several months He was physi.
rian aud popular citizen of the county.
tie is survived 10y n widow. who is the
lister of Mr.. Phillip Jones, of Orange,
AMI fonr children, Mrs. Henry Warren,
IF Richmond Misses Lizzie and Margaret
onway and Mr.. Edwin Conway. oi
Orange The remains were taken TO Rich
nond and the interment will take place
a Hollywood Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Postmaster fetch Stricken With
Heart Disease.

Mr.. Westwood Fetch, merchant and
postmaster at Bnckland. Prince William
county, died suddenly Tuesday of heart
trouble. He was gallant Confederate
soldier and was n member OF the Eau
quier Guards If the Forty ninth Virginia
Regiment. A widow and several children
survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
For Sale.

Six hundred acres OF rich soil, all under
good fence, crossed fenced in mory fields
10 acres in grass, ample buildings in
good order, good body of timber, coin
venient to city, fine water, good orchard
terms TO suit Apply at once bargain
Jno. w. Allison, Jr.
Frederick sburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
To Tomato Growers.

Persons contracting 81 grow tomatoes
to he delivered at Il berts Bros factory
a. Fred, rcksbnrg will call at Hotel Dan
nehl and sign contracts for the same at
once. Persons desiring 60 increase their
ACREAGE will al-o call at Hotel Dannehl
aud sign contracts. 1-27. I'm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
More Coal.

Messrs. Wallace & Bro. received yester-
day three car loads OF coal. one each Of
furnace, egg and stove. Two more will
he received this week, so there ia no dan
ger of suffering this cold snap ifyou have
the wherewithal tn buy it. The price il
stilfSS per ton, with Indications OF de-
cline
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19

state 81 Virginia. City Of fredericksburg. - ::
T. a. Randolph Howard, Cashier ol the
above unrucd bank. do suiemuly swear that
the above statement is true To the best of my
knowledge and belief.
A. RANDOLPH HOWARD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10Th day OF February 1903.
Isn IL A. b. 30 TITS, Notary Public.
sORRE cF'-A ttcst.
GEO W. SHEPHTRD,JR
JOHN n 81. GREEN.
l.. Y. ID. COS WAi,
Directors.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
VETS Carried AIexandria COUNTY

The question of licensing saloons in
Alexandria county was voted on in Ar.
hngton and Washington districts Tues
the day by vote of PIP against 1U4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Washinston's Birthday Celebration
Alexandria, Va, Feb. 23rd.

For this occasion round trip tickets
will be sold February 21st, 22nd, aud
BIRD nc one fare rate. Good returning
until February oath; continuous passage
in each direction.
c. C.. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
Guards NJ ax Go.

The Washington Guards, of this city,
will probably take part in the Washing
toms birthday parade in Alexandria next
Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
TO CURE COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money if it fails
TO cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
THE WEATHER.
Heavy Rains Followed by Snow and
Ice.

The clouds opened Saturday night and
thene was a continued fall Of rain until
Monday night. when snow began to fall
Tuesday morning. the earth was covered
with snow aud lee, with the temperature
at p, which was followed bv another
mil Wednesday morning To s above zero,
The weather II clear and the cold con
i eucs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION

Of tue Conway. Gordon & Garrett National
Back. 81 Fredericksburg. in the State oiNir-
gaia. al lie Close Of Business. Feb o
lgll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-19

Congressman Swanson Improving
Congressman Swanson, who has been
quite sick with grip for the past two
weeks, is recovefing, but has not yet re
sumed his seat in the House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
DIR. HALE,s GENTLE FUN.

Joke Played by the Minister Who
 Has Been Chosen Senate Chaplain.
 The following anecdote is related about Dr. Edward Everett Hale, the famous Unitarian minister of Boston, who has accepted the appointment of chaplain to the United States senate:
 Several ministers few years ago who were assembled at their weekly meeting place in Chicago were enter taining each other with jokes and sto- ries on the brethren of the cloth, says the Chicago Chronicle. Each preacher had yarn or two, and no denomina- tion escaped harmless and good hu- mored shaft of witticism. Many of the tales turned on some peculiar char acteristic of the particular church at which it was leveled, which therefore made the points doubly enjoyable to the ministers of the other sects.
 T heard little story the other day." said the pastor of a we'll known south side church. ''I understand the incl dent occurred some time ago, but for some reason or other it seems it did not get out-at least not out west. The story concerns two eminent church. men, one of the Unitarian and the oth- CT of the Episcopal church-Edward Everett Hale and Bishop Huntington of New York respectively. I believe at one time Bishop Huntington was member of the Unitarian church. but afterward changed over to the Episco- palian flock. Bishop Huntington and Dr. Hale were old friends, and I be- lieve they continued such after the conversion of the bishop. This story would certainly indicate as much any way:
 ''You know the Episcopalians have a lot of saints assigned to the various days in the year. When an Episco- palian minister writes letter on any day for which there is a saint he al- ways writes the name of the saint at the close of the letter instead of the date. Bishop Huntington learned all of these things quickly and began to practice them at once. The first time he had occasion to write to his old friend Dr. Hale after joining the church he used the regulation method of clos ing his letter, placing St. Michael's day after his signature. A reply from the doctor came, and after his name he had written in a full, round hand Wash day"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
NEWS / FROM : THE SUBURBAN / TOWNS
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Work on. the State Highway Will Be Stopped This Week.

Work on the State Highway Will Be
 Stopped This Week.
 MT and Mrs George Stanley will move into their new house ill Oakville this week.
 Work on the state highway will be stopped on Friday and the workmen will return to their homes Saturday morning.
 Judge Cowell of Waterbury attend ed a meeting of the directors of the Watertown Savings bank yesterday.
 John Heron. formerly employed at the Greenville factory, has taken pc sition with the Oakville Go.
 John Reckmack is now filling the DO sition of night watchman at the Taft school.
 The lecture and musical at the Meth odust church last evening was well at tended many people being obliged to stand. A banquet was served to the visitors. Many Waterbury and Oak vile people, attended
 A marriage announcement in these columns day or two ago was prema- ture, as George Marlow, one. of the in terested parties. says it has not taken place.,
 Clinton Judson has purchased horse to replace the one recently lost in Oakville.
 H. G. Fischer has moved his family into the tenement formerly occupied by Samuel Ferry, the tailor.
 The mail carriers of the rural dis tricts have prOcHrAd themselves wagons which are well suited for this biting weather.
 Six tramps were accommodated by Proprietor Thomas of the town hotel last evening. It has been reported that twelve were locked in over Sun day.
 A number from here attended sThe Christian at Polls last evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
LATEST COLONIAL SOCIETY.

Andrew Ward Association Composed
 of Connecticut Mans Descendants.
 The latest colonial fad which inter ests a section of fashionable society is the Andrew Ward association, com posed exclusively of descendants of An drew Ward, the Connecticut statesman, son of Sir Richard Ward and grand son of Sir Richard Gunville, says the New York Commercial Advertiser. Ol- iver De Lancey Ward, the first proprie- tor of Wards island, was great-grand- son of Andrew Ward.
 The idea of forming this society orig mated with some relatives of Mrs. Brad ley Martin, the Wards of Grove place, Rochester Among the persons whose lineage makes them eligible for mem- bership are George J. Gould, Oliver Gould Jennings, Mrs. Luther Kountze, De Lancey KountZe, Dr. c. w. de Lyon Nichols, Frederick H. Betts, l.. F. Hol- brook Betts. Morris K. Jesup, pr. George Taylor Stewart, George Foster Peabody, Miss Helen NJ. Gould, Levi A. Ward. Henry G. Marquand, Allan Marquand, Stephen Whitney, Mrs. Charles H. Berryman, Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, Barclay Ward and General Joseph Wheeler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Banquet of Hogs, Brains.

The brains of more than 500 hogs were recently served as the sole dish at the first annual banquet of the Potts town (Pa.) Brain club. Members of the borough council, the chief burgess and all other borough officers, together with many prominent manufacturers, busi- ness men and newspaper men, were the guests. There were fried brains, boiled brains, roasted brains, brain salads and brains served in every style imaginable at this feast of intellects. To provide for the banquet the butchers at Kecks abattoir had saved the brains of half thousand hogs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
EANNA's JOKE ON WOOD.

Senator Delivered 1t UnintentfOnaIly v
 at a Dinner of the Cnrabaos.
 The following joke on Senator Han na was passed around through the sen ate the other day by persons attending the recent dinner given at Washington by the Military Order of the Carabao, says the New York Herald:
 Senator Hanna was entertaining the members of the Republican national committee that night and could not get to the dinner until very late. John M Thurston was delivering an address on the glorieg of the army and navy and concluded his speech by calling on Sen ator Hanna to make 8 few remarks The calls for Senator Hanna were so insistent that he arose and told the Carabaos that he was too tired to talk
 If had known Thurston was going to do such stupid thing as this,'' he remarked, stI should have remained in my room and sawed wood"
 Now, Wood is the question uppermost in the army mind. Instantly there was great commotion around the table. Roars of explosive laughter filled the room, and the Carabaos arose as one man and shouted:
 You're saving Wood all right, sen ator! How soon will the saw cut through?"
 Senator Hanna looked dazed for "a minute. Secretary of War Root smiled sardonicaIly, and Senator Foraker, who is mana ging General Leonard Woods case before the senate committee on military affairs, gazed upward at the ceiling.
 "All right said Senator Hanna when the hubbub had subsided, "if you want to take it that way you are well come to do SC"