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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-01
Para Ia armada americana

La Junta General de Ia Armada,
cuyo presidente es Ell almirante De-
wey, lla recomendado 81 ministro del
ramo, Mr. Morton, la presentation al
COngreso con caracter urgente, de
I'm programa de construcciones nava-
les con proposito de hacerle aprobar
en- la proxima legislature. El minis
tro sometera Ell programa a la Junta
de Construcciones para su examen y
revision aprobacion, seq I'm haya lu-
gar, las recomendac1ones de ambas
Juntas seran transmitidas al Congreso.
El prograrna de la General incluye
la construction de tres acorazad dos, cln-
co cruceros rapidos, seis cazatorpede-
'ros 6 destructores, seis torpederos y
dos vapores carboneros, todo clio pre-
supuestado en- I'm maximum de cuaren-
ia I'm millones, trescientos mil do
liars.
'Homogeneidad' es 10 que deman-
da con gran instancia la Junta Gene
raj como la suprema necesidad de la
Armada, y debido en- parte a esta ra-
zon, y en- parte a los grandes elogios
de que, 10 mismo en- el pals que en- Ell
extranjero, han sido objeto buques del
tipo "Connecticut" 10000 toneladas),
Sc sugiere que los tres que ahora Sc
proponen sean del mismo tipo y que
su costo total no exceda en- cada case
de $S.ooo,ooo, 6 sea $24. 600 por
todo.
Para los cinco cruceros sc requiere
ante todo ligereza, debiendo tener TN
desplazamiento de a 900 toneladas y
TN costo maximo de S.. 900, 900 cada
uno, 6 sea $4,000, 900.
Sc recomienda que los seis torpedo.
ros y seis destructores sean de mayo
res dimensiones y excedan en- condi-
clones marineras los que Sc han cons
truido hasta la fecha. Sobre todo los
destructores han de servir para aeon.
pafIar los acorazados en- largas ira
ves1as sin necesidad de andarse COM
poniendo q cada instante, y poder ma
vegar en- NAL tempo aunque sea me
hester disminuir la velocidad soq2
Los vapores carboneros deberAn, en-
concepto de la Junta, desplazar $500
toneladaS, y navegar I6 nudos, fin de
que les sea possible guardian paso con
o1FAoACASo oS aSO4oA oAcOOo 5 NSEOSlOcO
regular de Crucero
En- los astilleros de Ia Fore River
Shipbuilding Company, no lejos de
Boston, fue lanzado al aqua. Ell jueves
10, ell acorazado New Jersey" con to-
da felicidad. Cuando este listo para el
servicio comprendera los siguientes
particulares:
Desplazamiento, 1920 toneladas:
velocidad, lo nudos por hora; dimen-
stones, eslora, 1925 metros de man
ga, 23.I7 metros, y calado, unos 8 me-
tros; armamento, cuatro cafIones de 80
centlmetros calibre; ocho de 20 centr1-
metros, II de IS y az pleas mas de di-
versus ca1idades. total, Go pleas de
artiller1a, con una dotacion de 40 je-
fes y o6ciales y 772 individuos de ma
rinerfa, incluyendo classes.
Antes que pasen dos amos contara la
armada americana en- active serviclo,
con % acorazados de primera clase, el
masantiguo de los cra1es es el "India-
ma, cuya quilla Sc coloc6 en- 1891, y
uno de segunda, Ell Texas" comenza~
40 & ca+, c+r,1ir an 1880
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-01

En- la antigua acreditada sastreria do Il. AoA
tes acabase de iRstalar una sReursal do Ia mgy
repufada fabrica de- sombreros "LA BELLA 30
RINQUENA" de Sucesores de Juan Csbrsf Q. ss
c., dc Ponce.
En- dichs establecimiento hallAr& sl pdblice,
continuamenss, variaao surtido do eOMHR
RoS dc todas classes; para caballsros, pare nd
dos, senortas ninas.
De pajills, de imitaci6n jipijapa y 6satro Do
pelo Y lana.
Sc hacs Ia orden cualquier sombrero; para
prscios demas informes, dirijsse F0RTALA-
"a, 2S-San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-01
LA ESFERA
FORT.RLEZ.a "a
BERMUDEZ, HERMANOS Y Ca.
VENDEN;

Arados ingleses, Estufas de planchador, Rue
das patentes de coche, de calesa, Arneses para
uno y dos caballos, Sierras de ST, Gy pies Ma
lunas "Nueya Nacional" doble pespunte con
astuche de MADEIRA, velocipedos de nino Desgra-
1adoras de maiz, Jaulas de ruisenor, de canarios
Y cOtOrraS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-12-01
REGRB9O

Hsbs
Pncey nova
Las Palmas
e !: i: ::: .: G de @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14

the bandits have remained . mystery tC the police until now,
 Marx says both his confederates in tht crime are dead. and refuses 10 give theiI nanaes. One of them he declares "dled with his boots on." The railway author tiles admitted a loss of sl02,000 by the robbery. Marx says the robbers secured only $500, the rest of the money having been destroyed by the explosion of dyna- mite used to crack tho safe.
 In sort of a note to this confession, Marx admits the killing of i've men In his career of crime.
 Besides John B. Johnson, killed at the car barns, Detective Quinn, killed at the time of my arrest and Otto Barder whom Roesh Is generally supposed to have Killed. have killed two other men, '' said Marx
 Eight years ago NeidermIer went to Jonesvtlle. Wis, to rob a train and hid our dynamite on side of the track A track walker or railway detective, I have never learned which, came upon US and asked what we were doing there shot him and we threw his body into the Rock river. The other man whom I killed I had done criminal work with in Michigan. met him at Campo Gold held, Colo. when Neidermier and I were there last fall. He knew too much about me and I killed him and left his body lying in the suburbs of the camp Both these crimes can be verified by the police"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
WHY HE IS CALLED A COON.
Queer Origin of the Appellation Frs
 quently Applied to 8 Negro.

Queer Origin of the Appellation Frs
 quentIy Applied to 8 Negro.
 New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Speaking Of the origin of the word 'coon' In its relation and application to the negro" said a well-posted man, Il cannot quite agree with a theory ad- fvanced the other day. Some very goo l reasons were given as to how and why the negro happened to be called a coon. But 1t seems to me that the real reason of 1t all has been overlooked Here IS the way it all happened from my un- derstanding of it:
 Long years before slavery was abo.- ished there was a negro who professed to be a prophet and on several occasions had proven his knowledge to his other brethren by prophesying rain for the morrow. and. sure enough, it would rain. The owner of this slave became very much interested in him and watched hls prophecies with increasing interest. me negro proved himself to be as wise as he professed. His master, thinking he would puzzle him, caught a wild coon one night while hunting and placed him beneath a barrel. Next day he called the wise man and told him if he would tell him what was beneath the barrel he would set him free.
 ''The negro thought a long time and could not think of anything to say. His master told him to prove his wisdom if he wanted his freedom After hesltatlng for some time he turned around and said: Well, sir, boss, you done caught dis ol ecoon at Ias'.' And upon raising the barrel. to his surprise he saw a real coon. So this explains the origin of this name given the negro, which Is so com ulonly applied now"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
PLANS MAY
 BE CHANGED Mayor Says He is Opposed to VcnecTed Buildings. HOPES CHANGE BE MADE Suburban Residents Are Op-
 posed to Plans. Are Alarmed Lest Fire Trap School Buildings Shall Ds Constructed
 For Their Children-Mayor
 Expresses Views.

Mayor Thomas H. Carr is opposed ts
 the construction of veneered brick build higs for schools Buildings described b, architects as veritabie fire traps H.
 hopes that the Council will take steps tt
 bring about changes In the plans for the
 proposed suburban school buildings st
 that they can be constructed of soilt
 ibricks with ths necessary lire walls.
 The contracts calling for veneered brick
 buildings were first adopted by old Coun-
 ell. The details of the plans and specl-
 ficatious of the three new school build
 ings were not subjects of discussion. On report from the School Committee of the Council the plans and specification of the old Council were adopted. The pub lication in The Advertiser yesterday of the details of these plans was distinct surprise It was the first time the speci- ncattons for the proposed public school buildings were made public.
 These plans, 1t will be recalled, provide that the outside walls shall have a brick wall only four Inches thick. Inside the walls there are to be stud and tath No pro- visions are made for fire walls. The floor joists and aiI the interior furnishings are to be of wood. Only two exits on the ground floor. both of which are to be square. are to be provided for.
 Architects have declared that the build ings will invite rather than resist fire. They point out that flames can sweep over the structure in an incredibly short space of time. The starting of blaze would. 1t is said, almost immediately fill the building with smoke.
 In discussing the new buildings last night, Mayor Carr said:
 T am very much opposed to the con- struction of veneered brick buildings. They are. think, unsafe and dangerous. think that the school buildings should be constructed of solid brick. This will, of course, cost more, but I think the city can arrange to pay the additional cost hope the Council win take steps to bring about the necessary change in the plans and specifications. am sat- isfied that the contractors would agree to alteration and changes in the specih- cations which would be deemed neees- sary in the interest of safety"
 The Advertiser publication yesterday relative to the dangerous nature of the proposed buildings was ths subject of earnest discussion yesterday. 1t was considered of special importance in the suburbs by the parents of children who will he scholars in the new buildinga The bare statement of the nature of the new buildings brought forth earnest hope that steps should be taken to make al- terations in the plans demanded by safety.
 In an eloquent sermon on schools de- livered yesterday at the Court Street Church, Dr. J. A. Rice declared that only the safest of school buildings should be constructed and no city should consent to the placing of its school chill dren in hre-trap buildings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
FLOWERS FOR FAIR WOMEN.
Railway Company Gives Thousands
 Away at Niles Eevery Year.

Railway Company Gives Thousand
 Away at Niles Eevery Year. Niies. Mich, special.
 Over 5O0,0o0 women annually get ire, bouquettes In this city. where a railroad company has just rebuilt It's hothouse on a scale that doubles it's former ca pacity. It matters not whether 1t be midwinter or the bllstering months of summer, there Is a fragrant shower of cut flowers at this pretty country sta ttnn as soon as a train stpps-
 The new building is one of the most extensive and substantial that has ever been erected for the purpose It not only holds Q never-faiIing supply of flowers for the tiny bouquet for the women folks. but in 1t are stored thousands of plants that in the spring are shipped to every part Of the system to be used in beau tifying station grounds.
 The hothouse is composed of a main building, from which lead two wings, one seventy and the other forty feet long. The glass roofs are twenty feet above. The framework of the entire building is of steel the glass roofs shed Che water Into steel gutters and the entire plant is heated by a capacious battery of boil CTS in the basement of the main build ing At the south end of the building Is a palmhouse, the glass of which Is thirty feet in Ahe air. In the second story of the main building is a store room and a great basin. In which ferti- lzer in liquid form is kept
 In the building there are I0,OO0 feet of glass. In one bed built on steel frame. underneath which steam pipes are coiled, there are 1000 geraniums, which Is only a part of the supply of this variety. Tha carnations run up into the thousands. There are sweet peas from bushels of seed and violets of all ths colOrs that ever bloome0.
 Tn different parts of the Toomy strn-- ture are found snowy olsanders. yellow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14

ada and Mexico, will meet in Chicago next Sunday and form a general chair mems association.
 The new association, like those of the firemen. trainmen, conductors and other railroad brotherhoods. will be made up of the general chairmen of the adjust ment committees of the various railroad systems organized by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, now numbering 100 railroad systems on the North Ameri- can continent. This meeting is the out come of a preliminary conference in St. Louis January 2S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
PROGRAM FOR CEREMONIES.
Saturday. April 30, onicial Day of
 Opening.

St. Louis, Mo, March I3--.The program for the inauguration ceremonies opening the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, sat- urday. April 90. will probably be official ly announced within the next day or so.
 The opening celebration will be exclu- sively an exposition affair as to parti,i- pants and will be confined to the grounds. There will be parade but the line of march will be inside the grounds.
 After the parade the ceremonies will be held in the plaza of St. Louis. This program 1t is estimated will have been fulfilled by noon at which time the ex- position will be formally opened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
New Bishop Consecrated.

New York, March Kiln accordance with the decision of. the holy synod at St. Petersburg, third bishop was added to-day to the Russian Orthodox Church A a,cAh,ssGs Amssi1s when ,,,a Mapass' arswseny Syrian Arabic Church of st. Nicholas of Brooklyn, became Bishop Raphael. inc first of his faith to be consecrated in America.
 About 2.oOo worshippers and sightseers so Jammed the building that with the heat of hundreds of burning tapers, three women tainted just before the actual consecration of the new bishop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Checking the Reckless ChauAsur.

NuW NOrK ITlne8.
 Tn Germany they deal with the reckless chaf- tuer afflicted vith motoFmania in a very pFac- tical manner. In the reichstag one day last week Prince Schoenaich-Carolnth called upon the government to Introduce e bill placing automoblIlAts under the provisions of-thssstat- ute of 1871, fixing the terms of Imprisonment for thoee committing assaults or manslauGhter through cayelessnoss on the public thorough fares Other members asked the goserument to move a hllI requiring antomobiIists Co, com pensate those injured by them in person or property when found blaneworthy in the event of accidents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
bod Prospeet sor Rarmonx

The evidences of harmony In New Ycra should and wili encourage the demooeaas h o4h- CT states to get together They will speIE hope 10 them and induce them to Eo straa- uously about mending their own fences
 So long as there appeared to be Q lack of indueement was lacking to those Of other ntates to do their best. Nov, however khat t appears that they can count upun their bFoth- ran in New York doin& fhEif fsAi aat5 dens- cerats everywhere will feel like exhibiting the same spirit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14

asters. purple phlox, heiintrope. tfs~s lilics. dahlias, azaisas, coieas and every. thing to delight Che gaxe of everyons fortunate enough to behold tns sight
 More than a deeaus ago the officers of the Michigan Central conceived tfis idea of raising enough towers to enable them to throw in the lap of each woman pas seneer. be she Of high or Iow dssree, . boutoonniere of cut flowers. An empioys in uniform bearing q basKet filled with the favors passes tiirosigh the train dts tributin0 the fragrant bunches. The men do noe count in this matter and must be content to see the women enjoy the gift.
 The entire moral department Of the road. as well as the h0thouse at Mics, is under the charge of John Gipner, an experienced florist. who has presided over the department since its inception.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Alleged Rapist In Jail.

Willis K. Beecher. aged 17. is under arrest here on a telegram received from Sheriff Edmond of Biount county. Ten- nessee. announcing that a warrant had criminal assault on small girl. Beecher smokes cigarettes, and from behind the bars talks freely of the accusation. He says he is a son of Rev. Beecher, Pres byterian minister at Rennsellaerviile, N. Y.. and has been attending the MaryviIle College. At the Jackson House. board ing hotel, he became acquainted with O.. P. Knight, a wealthy eoffln manufactures of that vicinity, and his family. among them Felicia, l2-year-old daughter. He admits that he had opportunity and did fondle the girl, but denies the allegations He was intending joining the army when arrested. He says he ss perfectly willing to return to Blount county and Sheriff Edmondson will be here by to-Enorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
MAKE WAR ON THE HORIZONS
Independents of Utah Form Party to
 Wrest State from Church.

Salt Lake City TeleRram.
 Plans for forming an "Amerfcaa'' farfv similar to the old '1iberal' party were conn pleted tonight. The movement is EIonpar- tlsan but Is expected to draw from ail partiea voters who are desirous Of again wrestling the political power of the city and state eovs ernment from the mormon church
 The liberal" party was disbanded when inc territory became a state and the church prom ised not to interfere in political affairs
 Matters in that direction have been steadlIv growing worse in the last few years
 The dormant feeling against the church has been famed into activity through the testi. mony given in the Shoot investieation In Washington. The new party novers are back ed by the general feeling that the time han come when the municipal and state rovern- ment shall be ruled without regard to relig- ion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Snow in Chicago.

Chicago. H., March f3.--A snow storm descended on Chicago tonight and by to- night the fall was so heavy as to serl- ously interfere with street car trafiic. The storm is raging all over Central H. linois, depth of i've inches having been attained at some points. Reports from Iowa cities show snowfall in that State to be heavy enough to hamepr street car traffic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14

moonshine. The fact thak democrats Iara. enough for the office are not IeeEinE for II
 compllmentary to them and illustrative ol at Louiu. and tt will find him
 lne same is true of the next party platform. VIII pc decided upon calmly and Judicial mas. after ail issues worthy of a campaign nave been weighed and discussed In democrat le tashion. And there are plenty of live " to do battle for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14

the force employed could he cut down 60 per cent if the establishment were managed after the fashion of wideawaige printing office.
 As 1t is, sticking to obsolete rnekaiodH. the office pays 25 per cent more than the mar ket rate for composition In addition, n fiita its corridors with useless watuhman, who a Representative Mann brought out, know noGf- ing about the department where they arc snn~ posed to work and need other watchmen 1o watch them. and SO on d infinitum. uks swifts fieaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
A Discrepancy.


 A discrepancy has been found between Con- gressman Hearst's vote the naval appropri ation bill and one of Editor Hearst's signed editorials on the subject, in the course of which the editor congratulated the congressman on his supposed attitude in relation thereto Eith- CT the record of the congressional roll cali or the editorial needs correction In the interest of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Arlrannaa shootinr.

Little Rock, Ark, March 13.--A special to The Gazette from Lake Village, says: J. M Palmer was shot and killed by Wm. Frame last night in the court house square. The men are said to have quar- relied over the alleged attempt of one to employ laborers of the other. Frame is in the custody of the sheriff. Both men are among the prominent citizens of the county,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Fighting Yellow Fever in 1Esxic..

disposal of it's health authorities fund of ST. 900. 900 with which to combat the yellow few CT during the, coming warm term. Already vigorous precautionary measures are being eahs en- In view of the fact that 1t is already the beginning of spring in Mexico and the warm period Is only few weeks away. Whits quito theory of germ distribution. the bEaIn- age of marsh lands and a liberal use of petro- leum will form an important part of the pre- cautionary work The American authorities along the border are cooperating with the Mex jeans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Shoot.
Chicago Tribune.


 If Mr. Shoot. in his capacity as apostle has tacitly or ayowedly sanctioned polygamy among other Mormons he should be expelled from the United States senate. because he would be morally if not legally. guilty of a violation of the compact between the United States and Utah. whereby that territory was to be admit ted into the union as a state if 1t should incor- porate an anti-polygamy provision In its con, 6titutfon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
MARKS CONFESSION
HE IS THE FAMOUS TOWER "wn
 BANDIT.
Has Killed a HAls Dozen Men and Tells of Numerous Criminal Exploits---Is Sentenced
 to EAnEe

Chicago. Ill.,. March 1s.-Gusiave Marx. one of the three car barn bandits now under sentence of death. de1carsd In confession made today that he was one of the three men who held up the Chi
 cago and Northwestern express train at Tower w" near Dei<aib. four yeals ago. The crime which has passed into history as one of the most desperate ever committed in CT about Chicago. has never been fastened upon any one of the niany
 suspects arrested. and the identity of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
For Italian Building.

St. Louis, Mo. March 13.-Thirty sail ors picked from the Italian Navy will arrive in St. Louis tomorrow to take up their duties as Worlds Fair Guards'' at the Worlds Fair at the Italian Gov ernment pavilion. They represent the pick and flower Of the Italian Navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
unbuslneaallke aovsrnment.

NoW KoTR EVefUlN F1Nb 1Il7
 For nation that brides itself upon yankee .'anlartneas we certainly do allow our sovern- ment to De cenducted by most slipshod and wastefal methods For example, e committee of the house was yesterday informed by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Russia's Mission.

Boston Transcript
 Looking at Russia, then, from psychoioRleaI rather than from the ethical ar critical point Of view. one feels that Russia has a nission, beneficient Her genius and mefhods arc ksr own and are doubtless fitted for the work she has done or may do. for work which prob- ably no other nation could or with undertake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
petter Roreet tha pasf.

eomerville, Mas. JoarnaA
 It spidom makes awonsan happy to have sray-hatred man coma up to her at a party and greet her WarmiE aa an old ac1raintenca and then start in on plensant rsn,inlacenx conversation about how he and ahe ssed % togetner when theH were boy and GlFA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14

Deputy sheriff Clyde Ennis returned today from Lafayette. Ga, bringing back a negro named Pete Hoit. who is want. ed In this county for murder. He u charged with killing another negro at Q dance near Pratt City few <sontas since. Holt was caught in Georgia and after securing proper papsrs an officer was sent for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Up-to-Date Magazine Work

Somervllle Mass. Journal on Solomon?
 Magazine editor--First rate. if you can only furnish a complete set of portraits Of his wives. j<
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
nir pnrn. nn.r.A

Columbus, O., March 13.-The Columbus (ohio) driving park association has de- cided to hang up S2O,250 in purses for it's race meeting to be given July il. F, 1s, Ii and IS. There will be four races each day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
one point of similaritu

Philadelphia Ledger,
 Heller complexion is just like strawber- ries and cream. isn't it2
 she--It is something like strawberries; lt comes in a box.