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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-07

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para cl fruto insuStitaible pals
para el cafe.
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tiene dinero aun. Como que
tiene medios y recurs0S Y poll.
cia Y leycs. para rematar las
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que DO pueden pagar las Quotas
al fisco' Asi con esos recursos.
teniendO que utilizar todos esoS
medlos, ha juntado el dinero so.
brante v el que sc consume en-
el presupuesto. Pero ESQ que
demuestra. que prue0a, que en-
senay
Precisamente 10 que dice eli
colega, aunque en- un sentido|
algo distinto. Que hay aqui un
penosO. un grave. un criminal
desequilibrio.
Eso prueba, demueslra Y en-
sena que mientras la miseria St
ensenorea del pals. tocando mas
o menos de cerca con sus aletasI
de andrajo y su corvo pico de-
lechuza a todos los habitantes
dc este pals, va sean nativos o.
no 10 sean. la mas chocante &
inverosimil abundancia Sc re-
fugia, sc acuartela, sc encasti
LA en- las esferas del gobierno
ESQ es todo y NADIA mas; olga
mos parodiando la Erase de un
poema lugubre que deben como
Ger los norteamerlcanoS.
No teniamos la menor noti-
cia de que hubiesen ocurridoI
carreras v tumultuosos atrope
Hos entire los banqueros norte-
americanos y de otras proceden-
cias, para disputarse el negocio
del emprestlto para Puerto-Ri-
co.
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que ell colega 10 dice. demoslo
por santo y bueno.
iAh que esperanza! El por-
venir ha de indemnizarnos de
las angustias de ahora. No pre-
valecera esta situacion de agos-
tamiento de fuerzas generates;
de anemia y esterilidad en- la
terra y en- la criatura, en- las es-
feras de la vida material y en-
las mas atlas regiones del cere-
bro y de la idea. Ell porvenir Sc
anuncia con el allegro campani-
leo del ORC y los gritos de los
banqueros en- disputa. lQue i'm
portan cinco afioS de augusta,
de agonia infnita, que importan
ST la aurora que empieZa a te-
mir de arreboles nuestro cielo no
es la esposa del sol de un dia,
sino de una epoca intermlnable
de ventura? Hermosa y consola-
dora perspectiva. ha tenido Ell
Sun. Suelo compensation, pero|
breve y martirizante,s cuando la
realidad imprime su sacudida
violenta al sonambulo.
Sueno delicioso que nosotros
no hemos tenido, porque no nos
ha dejado dormir el pesar, y des.
piertos no sonamos nunca.
ASi, hemos podido compren-
der que las prisas de esos BAN
queros no significan nj expire
san NADIA consolador & inespera-
do, NADIA.
Es que saben que el Tesoro
Insular garantiza esa pequena
suma de cinco millones, y Ell Te-
soro no tendra escrupulos de re-
matar toda la propiedad puerto
rriquena para el pago de esoS
cinco millones, 81 no fuera po-
sible otro medic de satisfacer la
deuda. Esa es la razon del apre-
Suramiento, ST eS que alpo ha
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
Lessons of Memorial Day.

Memorial day has played a larger share than many of us realize in our national life. Tn no country on the globe is day so entirely devoted to the memory of it's heroes, so generally observed throughout the length and breadth Of the land. The day itself is we'll chosen when the spring offers it's choicest blossoms in profusion and nature presents it's loveliest aspect. 1t is day culled from the period when life is at it's best to do honor to those s'who being dead, yet live!" What lesson it is to the child, so easily impressed by example. It is 8 delight to witness the exercises of the little ones in school, in honor of the day, and to realize that it is thus good citizens are molded, to hear their fresh young voices sing the national anthems and lisp the story of some deathless deed No danger of dearth of patriots as long as Memorial day is thus observed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
X SOUTH DAKOTA ROMANCE
Elderly Couple Unite Their Hands as Their Hearts Had Been United
 for Years.

There are romances in the wild west as well as in the effete east, on the plains as we'll as in the cities. Cupid doesn't seem to care much whether his victims wear homespun or broadcloth, and he isn't particular about age Per haps this explains why Fred Howard and Anna Houghton came to be mar ried at Minneapolis a few days ago. The bride went into the territory which is now South Dakota on the first railroad train, nearly 25 years ago. She was a buxom young woman of 28 and took up the hardships of a rough life with will.
 Shortly afterward she met Fred Howard, a young farmer of what is now Roberts county. The two came
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

bullets in her hand would quiet her, and she would sit for hours with it, whispering softly: God IS good. He is very good, in a gentle, uncomplain- ing tone which would bring tears to our eyes. cared for her in her last illness and she gave me the charm as the choicest legacy she had to be- stow I think she was quite sane for the few minutes before her death. The vacant, troubled look was all gone from her eyes. and they were perfect ly radiant with joy at the last as she reached upward with her thin, wasted hands, crying: My boys, my boys in thrilling tones of joy"
 The sun was dropping westward as the ladies rose to SC. Mrs. Kenneth had replaced the charm upon her chain and Mrs. Warner wiped away the tears of sympathy which had gathered i'll her eyes, and as they left the grounds she looked back. The monument stood bathed in the glowing sunshine a shining finger pointing upward ou; of the grave Of the dark and terrible naSt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

to think much of each other, but cir. cumstances kept them apart. Roberts was married and soon afterwards the young woman was also married. Not satisfied with his choice, Roberts se- cured divorce P years ago, and some time later Mrs Houghton's husband died. The years rolled by, the two reached the meridian of life, living as friends on neighboring farms Each had a small family. but when these had at least grown beyond the need of care from their parents the man and woman were left to each other for company more and more. until finally they decided to unite hands and prop critics, as their hearts had been united for many years. Thus the trip to Min neapolis was planned and carried out. and the two happy lovers, one 5 and the other 53, have gone back to their home to walk hand in hand down the sunset slope of life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
TT IS SAD s oRY."

many brave Johnnie and more than one Union soldier had taken their long sleep within it's borders A tall monu- ment near the rustic seat marked the spot where two graves were equally and 1avishly covered with flowers, yet underneath the sod were two uniforms, one of the gray and the other the blue, and tears had fallen equally over each
 ''It is sad story" remarked Mrs. Kenneth, whose sweet face showed lines drawn by great suffering and care. T cannot expect you to realize all it meant to us; seeing our cities besieged, our homes threatened and despoiIed. It was no wonder, I think, that the southern women were unrea- sonable-that hatred and passion were nursed into the very veins of their. in fant babes. l was only little gir. then, but the memory will never die out, though calmness and better judg- ment have taken out the bitterness and passion.
 War at it's best is horror. We too suffered" Mrs. Warner said, gently.
 .'Grandmother had two sons,' re- Sumed MrS. Kenneth, ana tall, tD6au- tiful lads they were. I can feel yet the thrill of my childish worship of my uneles, William and Harry. Will liam was the oldest, and two years before the war broke out he had 2 very advantageous offer to go into business in New York We had never held slaves, not so much from princi- pie as a distaste for the system, so when the war broke out the race question had comparatively little to do in molding our feelings. It was a fight against invasion, and Harry threw himself into it with all the ardor of young and fiery nature. Grandmoth- CT wrote at once to William, begging him to come home, but, to her horror and grief he wrote her saying that ne had already enlisted and was the cap tain of a northern company.
 ''The news cut her, deeply, and from that day she seemed to have premoni- tion that some day the brothers would meet in battle. The thought was hor-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
SOME FOLK ARE LEFT-EARED
Constant Use Makes One Organ of Hearing More Sensitive
 Than the Other.

There are left-handed and left-foot- ed people by the scores. as everyone knows, and now it comes to pass that the telephone has given us left-eared mortals also that is, people who hear better with the left than with the right ear. The American Telephone Journal says on this subject:
 Nine out of every ten who use a telephone hold the receiver to that ear, and many find it impossible to hear over a. telephone through their right ear. The fact that the majority of men and women are right-handed and that the constructors of the first telephones took due notice of this is responsible for this new condition of left-eared people. Watch telephone for half a day and it will be seen that almost every person that uses that instrument will place the receiver to the left ear. Or even if the instru- ment is resting on table the left ear will be the one used
 When the new instruments were constructed the receivers were al lowed to remain on the left side, as IAO uSOAS Aou DSCOiAS hCCuSCOIACu " this. All this has created race of left-eared people, for. having become accustomed to using the receiver at the left ear, it was found that the hearing in that ear was better and more sensitive. Every telephone girl in the exchanges has the receiver on her left ear, and the man who uses his right ear is unusual
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

tell about himself. But he seemed to have forgotten his past.
 Thursday morning, at three o'clock, the Andre family were aroused by wig Orous knocking at their door. The old Frenchman was there, his hand to his head. and begging admittance. They let him in, and one of the boys was about to take him to his place in the hay loft to sleep.
 "No, no! Not that! :" said the old man. T am not crazy now. It's all back to me again
 His wild appearance was gone, and his air was that of sane man.
 T am Joseph Arthur Fortin, of Cor ginville, near Providence. I left home a long time ago. don't know how long because I was crazy, and I have been wandering about ever since begging. To- night I slept in an old mill. I rolled in my sleep, and fell, striking. on my head. It hurt me, but it brought me back to life. The knock restored my reason, and here am again, knowing all about my self. have money" He took roll of bills from his pocket, containing $500.
 He asked them to send for his son. Joseph, which they did. Joseph arrived the other day, and found his father all right, under the care of the Andres. He and his brother hunted everywhere for their father and had given him up for dead.
 How long have been gone?" asked the old man.
 Iosnyh said Savnn Uaaks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

TOT, and can remember yet the stony look of despair which would come over her poor face when an engage ment was in progress into which Har- ry was likely to be called.
 tsIt came at last. After the battle of Gettysburg they were sent home both fatally shot, and the bodies had been found together, the report said.s'
 And your grandmother asked Mrs. Warner, in tone of horror.
 Went quite mad at the sight. She had dreamed of it-had tried to fortify herself, and become used to the awful thought of the possibility, but the reality drove reason completely from it's throne.
 Without any real evidence that such was the case, she took 1t for granted that they had met and killed each other. and for years she nursed the idea in her poor, crazed brain un- til it seemed as if we should go insane with her"
 And did she never recover ?''
 Not entirely The sequel is the peace was declared we were entertain 1nS d ITlGuQ, a newspaper man, WnO had made a success in his profession. He had on his watch chain peculiar looking charm and I, with the curios- ity of youth, noticed it.
 The charm has a singular History he said, detaching it from his chain and handing it to me. It was two bull lets, welded together as they met in the air, hot from the muskets' mouth. and bound with a golden band and ring.
 Will you tell it, please?' I asked as examined it with interest before passing it on to my mother.
 T was reporter then,t said MT Rolf, and had been detailed to de- scribe the field of Gettysburg for my paper At the name of Gettysburg, which we never mentioned in her presence, grandmother's sunken eyes began to kindle, and her frame to culver with eager, strained interest. The horrors of it had sickened me until was about to turn away from it all, faint and weary of my task, when singular sight arrested me. Out little from the rest were two bodies, one wearing the gray, the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

cOnA~o~u oy eI4eH sudden light broke over his coun tenance. I believe, upon my soul, the name was Gordon. 1 was so interested in what was evidently bit of family history that I searched for the evil dence of their identity, which l read lily found on letters in the pockets.
 1T remember writing up the incl dent for the northern paper I was en- gagged on, but of course you never saw that. Yes, I am almost positive the name was Gordon, but can make sure by referring to the article in my scrapbooks at home. Any relative Of yours, ma'am?' flor grandmother was still looking at him in an agony of eff fort to comprehend all he was saying.
 "'Tell it to her again. said mother in low voice They were her sons; I knew they could never harm one another, my dear, dear brothers, and mothers voice broke in low sob.
 "He told the story over in clear, gentle tones, dilating upon the ten derness of that last embrace. Grand mothers face grew white and at the last word she fainted, something WHICH udu ACNCI OCCulI6u uuL1A OAL the dreadful days of her insanity. She was like a little child when she came out of that long, deathlikc swoon. Her mind seemed to have gone back to the days when her sons were boys at home together, and she talked of them more naturally than she had since that dreadful day when they were brought home, and the nightmare of dread and terror which mad lowered over her so long seemed to be dis pelled almost entirely"
 ..What mercy Mrs. Warner ex- claimed, fervently. But what of the was connected with the story"
 s'Yes, quite remarkably so. Here it is on my watch guard at this moment. a souvenir so precious that nothing could replace it.
 MT. Rolf told us that ke had picked it up but little way from where my uncles were lying. and grand mother seized upon the fact as a proof that if her boys, in the excitement of the battle, had really shot at each other, Gods own hand had caught the missiles and welded them together, as the hearts of her sons were united in their life and in death MT. Rolf never took back the charm but gave it to grandmother, and she cherished it as her most valued possession as long as she lived.''
 II do not wonder that you cherish it." Mrs. Warner turned over the curious relic reverently. The gold was worn and the ring almost black with age, but the leaden bullets, f1attened by the force with which they had come together, were perfect as ever and worn very smooth with constant wear. You said your grandmother never i fully recovered"
 NO, not fully, but her later years were comforted. If she grew weary and excited, the touch of the welded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
COWBOYS VIEW OF GOTHAM
Unsociability of New York Bartender Offended Visitor from
 the West.

Charles M Russell, Montana COW, boy artist, who visited New York re- gently, has returned to his Montana home evidently much impressed by what he saw in Chicago, says the Rec ord-Herald, oe that city. On the day of his arrival iE sslena he met a newspaper man., who asked b:m what he thought of New York
 That city is all right" said Russell, "but not for me- It's too big, and there are too many tall tepees. I'd rather live in a place where know somebody. The style in some of those New York saloons is something to Eememher. The bartender won't drink &yith you even. Now, like to have the bartend- CT drink with me occasionally out of the same bottle, just to be sure I ain't getting poison. They won't even take your money over the bar Instead, they give you a check, with the price of your drink on it, and you walk your self sober trying to find the cashier to pay for it I did not stop at the Wal dorf-Astoria. I went there once and looked around and got out without leaving any of my clothes behind or having chattel mortgage tackled on to me. You have got to be rated in the Rockefeller class to camp around that lodge very long"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
FALL RESTORES HIS MIND.
Crazed Beggar Recovers His Reason- ing Faculties by a Danger
 ous Accident.

A queer old man, telling his troubles in French with strange gestures, his clothes tattered, his beard shaggy, has been wandering about Winsted, Conn, for several weeks. Persons in the coun- try took him In and gave him food, and . hay loft to sleep in, and he got to be known as "The Crazy Frenchman." Mrs. Theodore Andre is of French family, and she talked to him when he stopped there severax times, trying to get him to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
WHO WAS TIP, STE DEMANDED.

other the blue, an officer, and whae was strangest of all they were locked iii each others arms, their lips al most touching, as if in rhe very mo- ment of death they had kissed each other a last, fond farewell
 "Grandmother tottered over to him, trembling in every limb. She had heard and comprehended it all, and she grasped his arm, her poor face work ing convulsively. Who was it?' she demanded. Tell me quick. Who was it?'
 " Really, Mrs. Gordon, he replied,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
Acouttted of schnfer Murder.

BEDFORD, Ind, May 2S.-After be ing out three and half hours the jury in the trial of James Mcdonald, charg- ed with the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer, has returned verdict of not guilty. It was decided beforehand that the courthouse bell would not be rung when the verdict was returned fearing that mob might be formed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
FIRE ALARM.

IKE ALAkM. 4-Cor South Man ana ssranu sEA 6-Scovill Manufacturing Co E.l 6-Cor Bridge and Magili sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers 6 Bro P.)
 1S-Cof East Main ana Niagara htEs 14-Cor East Main and Wolcoff road. l6-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. J6-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sta. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 2S Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go fpE 2S-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke ste 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta. 29-Cor Ludlow and N Willow sts, S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 82-Cor Riverside and Bank sfs. 34-Cor W. Main and Watertown rd. S5--Conn By & L't'g Go. car h'se E1 S6-W6terbury Brass Go <p 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. B8-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sis. 43-New EnglanH Watch Go (Pl 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go. TI 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P1 47-Cor S. Main and Washington sta. 61-Cor Baldwin and River stk. 52-Cor Franklin ana Union sfs. 5s-waterbury Clock Go, case fac.(rF 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts. sG-Cor Liberty and River sts. S7-No s hose house.
 ys-Cor Baldwin and Stone sta. R2-t5or Doolittle alley and Dublin stn T2-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willow st, cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and Watervilla sts. J42-wolcott st. beyond Howard. 1G2-Cor East Main md WeItoD utm. 173-Fast Main street. opposite Polls. sf2-The P1att Bros Go. (1 pIa-Hammond Buckle Go. (rJ a14-waterbury Clock Cn.m'vst fac (r1 21S-Cor North Main and Grove sta. os1-Cor Round Hill and Ward sfa. 2533-Farm street. 96s-Iunction Cooke end N Main ef& 2s3-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues s72-3rove. bet Central & Holmes avs. ei1-S. N. r. Telephone % building (pI S12-Cor Bank anc Meadow sts. R13--Randolph & Gloves P1 e14-Plume & Atwood (P) R1b-Amerfcan Ring Go. fP1 R16-Electric Light Station (P1 R1s-Hoimes. Booth S Haydens (PD B21-No 4 Hose House. 22o-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts s23-Cor Washington ave & Porter stu g24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. B25-Cor Sfmons st & Washington aTH S71-City Lumber & Coal Go. 01 412-Tracy Bros P) l32-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. lh1-Steels sv Johnson Mfg Go. (Pl be2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 Pl Private.
 SIGNALS.
 l. One stroke calls superintendent Co the City hall Fl. Two strokes. fire out, recall. A-A. Three strokes, 12 n., ( p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

sA @T Q 7E Haars th. 1 The Kind You Have Always Bought s's,:'''' T ls<z14zEzSsz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
THE WELDED BULLET A Story for Decoration Day
 By MRS. F. M. HOWARD.
tory for Decoration Day
By MRS. F. M. HOWARD.

HE beautiful Southern
 cemetery was gay with
 flowers and flags that bright Memorial day. Not even a lowering cloud had
 crossed the perfect sky. and the sun shone cheer fly, and the soft breezeS famed the cheeks of two ladies sitting together on one of the many rustic seats. The procession had gone and flowers. Wera
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28
Sensitive Japanese Wives.

An attache of the Japanese legation in London says that he knows personally of five women who committed suicide because their husbands disgraced them selves in the army
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-28

everywhere, and especially on tho graves which were marked by the lit- tie flags.
 There were many of them, for the small town had been near the storm center of those m-tossed days, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-22
A Boom for Bradford.

q. 4. Prouty Of Newport, member Oh
the interstate commerce commission,
who has purchased the mill property and
water power Of 3. +. Hooker at Bradford
and controlling interest IN the Brad
ford Electric Lighting company, pre-
poses as soon rs tie condition Of the
water viii permit ii the spring II tiIiy
develop the power row owned ~ hii9.
self and the Electric Lighting company
south side If the stream and will 10
built Of brick, made fire proof, fdlly
equipped with modern machinery and
run the entire "A hours Power for
manufacturing purposes win be sold 50
cheaply that 1t is epeeted manufacturing
industries viii loeate in this village as
soon a. this new station Is completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-22
Gown GOSSIP.

ChaHie aud albatross make pretty
sacks and house gowns
White chiffon yelours is the newest
fabric for wedding gowns,
Skirts OF plain tailored gowns are
strapped with self material.
The light tint Of apricot, fashionable
many years ago. is again In favor
Evening gowns are embroidered with
glittering paillettes and trimmed with
tiny fiounces.
This is bad year for the usefu
shirt waist suit Jacket suits are eyi
IDENTIFY the fayorites
Shepherds plaids are coming an(
have come, especially IN black ans
white and dove and white
Shot silks. plain and fancy. are use
for vest. yoke and sleeve trimmings
those IN checked effect being particu
larly effective Brooklyn Eagle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-22
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Frank R. Roberso to Give Illustrated
Lecture on Subject


Frank r. Robertson win give an illus
trated lecture on Russia and Japan in
the opera house Nov 1, 1901. Of Rus
STA YOU viii see the grandure Of st. Pc
tefsburg, its palaces, parks, residence
of the Gar, etc; Of Moscow yon viii
CLEAN an idea Of its odd architecture, its
antiquity, and its history. Bits Of ST.
IBERIA, descriptions OF men, women and
peasantry. OF Japan, the flower gar
den OF the world, the beauty Of the
kingdom viii be beautifully portrayed,
You will see the architecture, hear its
history, and hear of its people.
You win hear clear statement Of
the vital issues at stake in the present
war Russia is fighting for the accom-
plishment Of what She regards as her
imperial destiny, for her commerce. her
prestige, and her standing as a great
oriental power Japan, on the other
hand, is battling for something still
more vital-fof her existence as an in
dependent nation.