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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06
RAVE DE Ono

-Subidme la cuenta-d1o la joven sin poner aen-
ci6r la fsonorpia del criado.
-Esta pagada, sehora. Ell sehor comisario la ha SOL
ventado. -. LA seHora deja2
Enriqueta respondi6, arregando sus efectos para
llevarselos.
-lDe modo que es la sefora la que Sc ha casado?-
pregunt6 Ell erado-Porque el sehor demasiado
joven....
Enriqueta, sin decir sola paabra, dirigi6 in
terlocutor mirida que lie intimid6.
-Perdonad .dispensadme-bab buce6.
-iOh. s,-murmur6 la ha de Julia-partre.
Un cuarto de bora despues hAbfa abandonado
el hotel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06
,8S BIBILOTECA DEL BoLETIN MERCANTIL

nada termna iustamente ell batiente de Ia puerta
cada lado de Ia escaera Sc halla un Ia cayo con
nbrea de patio azul celo galoneada de ore con Gallon
corto medias de agod6n banco zapatos con heoilia
En- ell momente que llegamos 10 alto de la escaie-
rs en- plena luz aparecio hombre oven de venticin
co aaos de tez pAida, bgoe negro mirada audaz, lie
vando con eeganca TRACE de seciedad de buen COT
te que Sc vea por la desvaci6n del gaban color avea-
ma que acababa de ponerse
Una rosetta muticolor adornaba ell DIAL de su frac
en- e sobretodo Sc habfa marchado camela de ro-
10 subido.
El oven acabode encender cgarrillo fuerza
de fueres chupadas que hubo arrmado una luz que lie
presentaba criado en- Ell CORRIDOR
Una voz del interior le hizo volver.
i Rinaldo!
-eQuea
-iTe vas?
ST.
-sQue bcho te ha picado?
-Ninguno sino que tengo pesada la caueza.
mo eseas de suerte?
No.
-Baenas noches
Al que hemos dido lamar Rinaldo descendio lenta-
ere escalera lanzando al espaco uertes bocansdas
de humo experimentando sentmiento de Use, de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06

En- Arecibo fuG detenido por ell te-
niente Tallada el individuo Fermin
Despian, por robo de varios caballos,
ocupandolc uno propiedad de don JUS
to Bembenuti, de Aguirre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06
Por robo y hurto

En- San Sebastian fue capturado por
.el sargento Miguel de Jesds, ell indivi-
duo Claudio Hernandez, por hurto de
S. libra de pan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-06

San Juan, Julio 1 . 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
An Endowed Orchestra.
From the Outlook.

Lovers of music will rejoice I'm the sue
cess of the movement in Chicago to make
its admirable orchestra, which has been
under the direction of Theodore Thomas
since its organization more then ten years
ago. permanent institution. New Workers
especially, who owe much of their mu-
steal education to Mr.. Thomas wise seIec-
ton and admirable Interpretation of the
older and newer classics, will take deep
satisfaction in this practical recognition of
his services to music I'm Chicago Mr.
Thomas was the foremost orchestral direc-
for in the country when he entered upon
his career leader in Chicago, and his
long experience, thorough knowledge and
enthusiasm were placed at the service of
the cause of disseminating knowledge of
the best music and developing a taste for
it, to which he devoted himself in Chicago
he had devoted himself in New York
In this work he was aided by a group of
influential citizens. composing the Orchestra
Association, who, with wise generosity and
the public spirit which has done so much
for Chicago. made up deficits for a number
of years amounting. 1t is reported, to $780,
Goa fine example of the co-opera ton of
intelligent men for the purpose, not of max.
ing money. but Of affording an example of
loyalty to the highest standards of a great
population instead of lowering those stand
ards for the sake of profits. This public
spirited service on the part of far-seefng
men, cooperating with Mr.. Thomas nlu-
steal generaiship. is now bearing fruit in
the collection of fund of $3.50, COO which is
to serve an endowment for permanent
orchestra. Subscriptions for this fund have
already passed S6J0,o0 and the success OF
the enterprise is assured. New York ought
not to be slow to follow Chicago and estab-
fish a permanent orchestra in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

the department to give such opportunity for
practice and drill whenever possible. In
no other manner can the officers and per-
soEnel of a newly commissioned vessel be
afforded opportunity OF quickly becoming
f. miliar with their new surroundings and
duties, and with the bewildering amount of
mechanism and appliances common to the
modern battle ship.
so. With regard to the repeated failures
Of steering gear most strict accountability
should be exacted. and any omission to
profit by the experience of former m1shaps
or to correct the possibility of the recur-
renee of them. should be visited with the
exercise Of severe disciplinary measures.
"3. With regard to the collision of the
Missouri and Illinois. and the facts reported
by the court. / have carefully gone over
court of inquiry and have given the subject
my deliberate and most earnest considera-
ton. In view of the circumstances attend
ing the collision. of the opinion of the court
and of the recommendation of the COM
mander-in-chief. as well as Of the fact that
nothing in the evidence goes to show that.
either on board the Missouri or on the part
Of any other vessel or officers. was there
any serious omission to take all precautions
t., avoid the collision. and further. that the
latter was entirely due to mechanical
failure of the steering gear concur fully
in the recommendation of the court that no
further proceedings in the premises should
be taken. / therefore would suggest that
the department approve the action of the
court of inquiry.
In accordance with the suggestion con-
tanned in Admiral Deweys letter. measures
will be taken to see that new ships joining
the squadron for the first time will have
ample time for preparation for squadron
movements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
DEMANDED PROTECTION.
Harrison Smith and His Sister Show
Signs Of Derangement.

Capt. Boardman had two callers at police
headquarters last night who said they
wanted police protection. The names of the
visitors were given as Harrison r. C.
Smith and Helen Smith. 1t was their state
that they had come here a few weeks ago
from Vermont. The man, who gave his age
as thirty-five years, said he was a law stu
dent. His sisters age was given as forty
two years. During the few weeks they
have been here, they stated they have
stopped at several hotels and boarding
houses. They wanted protection against
unknown enemies who had been following
them and causing them trouble and annoy
ance. Pepper had been thrown in their
eyes, they said, and they had been filed
with gas and electricity. 1t was impossible
without being made fun of by pedestrians.
Capt. Boardman endeavored to reason
with them and convince them that their
troubles were imaginary, but made dis
NAL failure. His callers knew of the trou-
bles they had experienced and could not
understand why they could not be given the
protection they had asked. The woman's
condition showed that her health had been
wrecked. and a physician who had attend
ed her told the police that she was a victisl
of narcotics.
They we've sent to the house of detention
to be cared for over night, but they became
so boisterous that the police found it neces-
sary to remove them to the first precinct
police station to be held until the police
surgeons could examine them.
The surgeons became satisfied that Smith
and his sister were insane and Saturday
Officer Frank sent them to the asylum. An
effort is being made to locate their relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
TEAL DUCK rs NOT FLESH.
Why It is Eaten in Lenten Season and
Mallard is Not

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
did you ever know that teal duck is
not f1esh?" inquired one of party of gen.
tlemen who were discussing the high price
of fish since the Lenten season set in. TITS
fact. The teal duck is not flesh, even II 1t
Is fowl. 1t is the same as a winged and
feathered fish, and any good Catholic can
safely eat one for fish during the Lenten
season or on any Friday. did not know
this was a fact until few days ago.
when happened to be a guest at a lunch
con whereat sat one of the great digni-
taries of the Catholic Church. It was On a
Friday and / was astounded when teal
duck was served at every plate. But
knew that there were good Catholics there
and that one of the arms OF the church
government in fact sat at the same table
and had a duck before him, so said moth
ing just at that time.
after the luncheon I thought over the
matter and puzzled my mind to know why
a teal duck could be eaten on Friday when
a mallard would be under the ban of the
church. For that reason I asked a good
friend of mine who Is a pastor of one OF
the churches He gave me the explanation
He informed me that a teal duck was not
flesh any more than a trout or mfnnow
The teal is the same as turtle or an egg,
neither flesh nor fish. And there is good
reason for this, too. when you come TO
analyze the peculiar habits and tastes OF
the teal The little duck will not feed on
ANYTHING but fish. or little things of that
sort that live In water. That accounts
for the teal having such strong nsh
taste, He lives on minnows and small fish
altogether. On the other hand the mailard
eats grain. such as wild rice. corn, wild
grasses or the seeds thereof, besides feed
Ing as does the teal, on minnows and small
fish. But simply by the mixing OF diet the
naIlard is under the ban SO far as adjoining
the Friday dinner table of an orthodox
Catholic goes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
GEN. W. 81. PAYNE DEAD.
Distinguished Representative of South
ern Cause in Civil War.

Gen. William Henry Payne died today in
his apartments at the Gloucester, after a
long illness. The death of Gen. Payne was
not unexpected. It Is understood that the
remains will be removed to Warrenton, Va,
the late home of the deceased, where the
interment will take place.
Gen. Payne was seventy-four years of
age, having been born at Clifton, Fauquier
county, Va, in 1880. He was the organizer
and first captain of the famous. Black
Horse Cavalry of the confederate army
and was in command of that organization
at the battle of Bull Run. Two weeks af-
ter that battle he was promoted to be a
major in the cavalry service, and a year
later was made lieutenant colonel in the
4th Virginia Cavalry. He was a gallant
soldier and soon won promotion to be
brigadier general through the grade of colo
mel. He commanded regiment and brig
ade, respectively, of Stuart's Cavalry, and
later commanded a brigade in Fitzhugh' s
Lees division of cavalry, after Stuart's
death. He was three times seriously
wounded.
At the close of the war he took up the
practice of law and afterward became as
ISOLATED with the Southern railway as one
of it's counsel, which position he held up
to the time of his death. OF late years
Gen. Payne has made his home in this
city. residing for a part of the time on
Pennsylvania avenue, and this winter TAX
ing apartments at the Gloucester. He had
been suffering from Ill health all winter
and in February sought the milder climate
of Florida in the hope of deriving some
benefit therefrom. He did not gain strength
as he had expected, however, and was
brought back to this city last week.
Saturday last he became unconscious and
grew weaker steadily until death came.
His wife and six children. five sons and
one daughter, survive him. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
ASKED TO DECIDE LEGAL POINT.
Consideration Of Amendments to Dis
trict Building Regulations.

ne corporation counsel has been asked
for a legal opinion relative to the authority
of the Commissioners to adopt certain
amendments to the District building regu-
lations which were suggested by the Mas
ter Builders Association of this city.
Among other things, the association pro-
poses that an amendment be adopted Civ
Ing the building inspector authority to as
certain the familiarity with the building
regulations of any applicant for building
permit, and also the applicants knowledge
of building and construction work.
The association also desires that the reg
ulation require builders to take out a
license; and, further. that the building in
speetor shall have authority to refuse a
building permit to any person not a IL
censed builder.
The purpose of these amendments, it is
stated, is to prevent the erection of struc-
lures by persons who have no knowledge
Of building laws or of construction work,
and the amendment 1t is said, is proposed
in the interests of safe construction work
1t is pointed out that the Darlington
building which recently collapsed in New
York city, was built by a real estate man,
who knew scarcely anything of the build
ing regulations or of construction work.
The Commissioners are of the opinion
that in order to carry out the provisions
of the legislation proposed by the master
builders congressional action will be re-
quired and the corporation counsel has
been asked for an opinion on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

~, and 1T is claimed that this dog has
howled In advance in front Of every house
In which death has occurred The s,I-
perstition has held good in six instances.
and Saturday the dog was dividing his
time between two houses in which there is
sickness. bowling for while before one
OF them and then taking his station before
the other. Some people in the neighborhood
are good deal worked up about it. No
body has been able to get near enough to
the dog to get a shot at him, and when
driven of he soon returns The superstI-
tlon is as old as the hills. 1t is claimed
that within a radius of 300 yards from a
central point in that neighborhood twelve
deaths have occurred within less than that
number of months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

casion to go to the Office OF a leading law
yer and on coming out from the confer
ence noticed an umbrella leaning against
the wall, which he promptly annexed and
proceeded to carry out of the office, but
was stopped in mid career by an indignant
woman, who claimed the umbrella as her
property. Mr.. A. was quite as firm in In
sisting that he had brought it in. and
pointed triumphant1y to the bit of string
in his button hole as prima facie evidence.
This was not convincing to the lady, and
after a wordy argument Mr.. A. gave up
the umbrella In disgust, only hoping she
didn't think he'd steal an umbrella"
That night on leaving the office he re-
membered the family umbrellas in the re-
pair shop and FASTENED to get them. The
umbrellas secured, he boarded a car at
Park street and sat down, as he discovered
to his horror. directly opposite 1.-THE lady of
the umbrella" who was looking at him and
his four umbrellas in a way that made his
flesh creep. There was no escape until the
next station, anyway, and he tried to turn
his attention to his paper and ignore the
lady. That lady stood 1t long she
could: then, leaning toward the crimson
hued broker, she said in loud and sarcas-
tic tone of voice. with a whitening look at
the umbrellas: II see you've had a very
successful day after all!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
DEER AND DOGS AS FRIENDS.
California Gives Instances Where They
Have Played and Run Together.

From the Hartford Times.
r. .-,,, 80 oro,,;,,a. csI-nou , not,
=" s"e ~ =,
Die goio oreosihs eeh'e'-mneie I've
very recently saw fawn, still IN Its spots
unconcernedly rambling about the main
straat. dogs that were in no wise accus-
.s ~, ...,o,,oa :, = tra1r
eohheo " !. went up eiiieieo ~ &c 10 80
canine custom, and passed on Inc lawn
was perfectly unconcerned.
Two wears ago there was another deer.
o,-ar ba1f e,rox,,, IN the somo town which
o'ei ha.' eo"" IN 'Ae e 80 -.
mad as us companion anu safeguard large
Newfoundland. These animals were often
seen PLAYING together and went downtown
tosather at the;r own das.re On tbesa trims
the Nar,so,nl5Ia,d saar,ed h., ;nstinot 70
Enou that the dor Vas Of fhe mercv Of
ntru sn... LIZ .a,., w. :. 4t.t ~, H., -
,soa .h a Gnu IT, e,,iI,' o III US hasa
1851 e,o 80 .,-,.,is ~ a1-a5 e.,
c; a.. $3.50. .tnin a.. .ao.,,i.s go
'anS -I,.,,., M, ~ it .,.
,atn;.;. .I sIo"h uo s sam nas' "a,
ILL., a..s, III. 1..;.t .o,,, .,, IL
,eeaS sieeh WIZ, soihe ca,'ie. was ,oiu
o az anu wsn' ~ pas'uiase anu "
iinls soi Soulse ths uesr was no. nii I
,rt.iiy win .,le cows In Ls'' 1 was at Euen
saney iench Ior month";. "ilu, roush
co.Iy M MehooG.ho county, CaL, en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
NEW BULLET-PRooF CLOTH.
Wonderful Things Related of an Ital7
ian Invention.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia RECORD.
The world is at present intensely inter-
ested in new Italian bullet-proof cloth,
and since the Italian government is nego-
tiating for it's use it is of Importance that
We see just what the results are, although
it is necessary to state that the invention
remains secret, and this Notwithstanding
attempts to discover its details. Thus we
shall have to deal with a general descrip-
ton and with the results of experiments.
The armor is a sort of felt the stuff be-
ing capable Of adaptation to any form
whatever; for example. a breastplate with
a collar or a sort of coat which completely
envelopes the wearer and absolutely guar
antees him from gunshot wounds. The
thickness of the protector varies from one
sixteenth to seven-sixteenths of an inch
according to the arm the effects of which
1t is designed to destroy. Against the ar
NOR of seven-sixteenths of an inch the reg
ular ordnance revolver with steel-covered
ball is powerless and also the gun OF the
1891 model charged with smokeless pow
der. In the numerous experiments Wnlcn
have been made-in firing at a distance of
several yards-the ball. whether 1t be Of
lead or steel, when it strikes the protector
is arrested and deformed, in some cases re-
bounding and in others being almost re-
duced to a pulp. Thus there is not only
an arrest of the ball. but reformation as
we'll. and in this reformation the force OF
the ball is converted. WhHe there ShOuid
be a high degree of temperature at the
point touched by the ball, it seems that the
ball alone feels The effects. for the pro
tector does not seem to be burned in the
slightest.
These results are not limited to balistic
effects. for in the recent experiments 1t
was sought to pierce the armor with dag
ger driven with all possible force. The
point of the arm. however, could not pen
citrate the felt and was bent into a shape
less mass.
1t is natural to suppose that the force CT
the ball would be communicated to the
armor and that this would be driven vio-
lently backward, resulting in a disagree
able shock and one which at times would
be dangerous to the wearer. To demon
strate the incorrectness of this view Signor
Benedict attached his protector to horse
and fired upon the animal only six feet
away with ordnance revolver. the ball
falling at the feet of the horse. while he,
freed from his halter. walked away as il
nothing had happened. 1t is to be noted
that with the same revolver a piece Of
steel had been previously pierced The
same experiment was made with chicken
covered with a breast-piece of the felt. tine
cock after being rid of his new shell.
quietly pursuing the even tenor of his way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
SCRANTON STREET CAR SIGNS.
They Are Bewildering to the Unini-
tiated.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
As soon as a visitor walks about the
streets of Scranton, Pa, he is likely to be
upset by the street cars. The motormen do
not try to run him down any more than in
other cities. but they hang placards on the
front of the cars which to stranger are
most disconcertng. Standing on a corner
one will see a car approaching which bears
the label IN. c." or &c. D. D." or up. D.
O." The letters are so huge that one can
read them blocks away.
Two Manhattan men CHANGED to get
astray in the city of Scranton the other
day. and after taking a look at several
acres of houses. each OF which had been
cooked up on one corner by a recent cave in
of a coal mine. they started for their hotel.
1t was too far to walk. so they waited fc-
car. Presently one came in sight which
bore the initials Up. c."
wonder If that rs an abbrevia ton of p.
I. G.'?' asked the leaner of the two New
Workers.
BE charitable" retorted the fat man
from Gotham THAT p. c. may stand for
pretty good or pretty girls
Close to, however. the car revealed an
other sign. which simply rear Petersburg
the name of a Scranton suburb
Another car now appeared on the horizon
labeled "B. s.
"By the ancient look of that car" said
the lean man. ~ think 1t ought to be la
beied b c. Wonder what b s. can stand
for Perhaps it's for Bum Service :"
= You are indeed a pessmist," said the fat
man. b. s.. may mean Beautiful Seen
cry"
a beg pardon interrupted a Scrantonite
who had overheard the conversation. that
Il. s is Bellevue-Stone avenue car"
= Several cars were passing by. each bear
ing different initials There were such abb
brevia tons as Il. H." IL F." &c. r.
Up. s." IS S." 'P.." 'N NJ" and IS. NJ
Finally one hove in sight bearing the let
tiers I'D. M which to a Scrantonite stands
for Dunmore a suburb.
There can be only one Interpretation OF
that sign" said the lean man. what dc
you say. partner" and he slapped his COM
Tade over the back
DIN IL know was the reply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
coHFERRNcE CLASS MEETS.
volunteer Charity Workers Consider
Care of the Aged.

The Associated Charities conference
class of volunteer workers met at 81 @
street at 7:3O pm. Monday. The special
topic for the meeting was review OF
existing conditions for the care Of the
aged poor in Washington. Letters had
been sent by the secretary Of the Assoc
ciated Charities asking that all the To-
cal institutions which received aged in
digents should send representatives to
the meeting to explain the rules of adj
mission and methods Of management of
their various homes.
Rev. Father Joseph I. Mcguire presided
and reports were made concerning the
Washington Asylum and Almshouse, the
National Lutheran Home for the Aged.
the Home for Aged Baptist Colored Peo-
pie, the Epiphany Church Home, the
Home for the Aged, conducted by the
Little Sisters of the Poor, the Christian
Rupert Home, the Methodist Home, the
Aged Women's Home in Georgetown,
and the Louise Home. There was also
a report of the Bell Home for the care OF
children.
In the general discussion which fol-
lowed the reading of the various reports
it appeared to be the sense of the meet
ing that the greatest present need in
Washington in the direction of care for
the aged poor is in the line Of charity
pensions which will enable the bene-
ficiaries to live in their own little rooms,
or with comparatively poor relatives.
Most of the people present at the con-
ference thought 1t would not be wise to
favor the establishment of additional
institutions for aged people In Washing
ton, but they reported a great many In
stances where they thought 1t should
be possible to secure voluntary pensions
of from 81 to So per month to enable
needy, old people to live outside of any
charitable institution. Several instances
were cited where charity pension of
this kind had provided for an old
man or an old woman in way which
pleased the aged person better than SUBJ
lection to the formal rules of an insttu-
ton and also provided the necessary care
at much smaller expense to the COM
munity than would be necessary in
home for the aged where the per capita
expenditure is usually $40 or more per
month.