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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19

rriqueho: Y sc rodea dc eiemen-
los ohcaleS. los illimos 4 Quie-
nes tocan las aSperezas de una
epoca de crisis. como Ia que es-
tamos atravcsando.
SoStiene lei Aguila" que Ia
protection al cafe es indispen-
sable; Y siendO indispensable es
necesario. c. absolutamentr ne
cesario que sea possible. Y 10
es. va 10 hemos dicho. repeti-
das veces Y 10 dice tamhien "El
Aguila". para que no pueda el
colega capitalefo atribuir a 10
que no sean moviles superiores
V agenos a todo interes medic
ere. 10 que nos ha impulsado
siempre a entrar de lleno en- es-
tas cuestiones de interes capita
lisimo para el pals. para todas
las clases del pals. sin otras mi
ras que las del bien general.
"El Aguila," 10 dice 10 mismo
que nosotros. Hay que protejer
el cafe puertorriqueno de I'm mo-
do decidido y franco, por todos
los medios; facilitando al agri-
cultor los recursos que neceslta
para poner sus fincas en- condi-
clones de producer el grano de
calidad inmejorable; de aumen-
tar la production muy nermada
ah fora, a causa del mortal des-
aliento que pesa sobre los sgri e
cultores, en- vista del fracaso de
sus empefios aislados para salir
triunfantes de la adversidad en-
safiada con ellos y al mismo
tempo con todo ell pals.
Y es necesario tambien, que
nuestros productos sc pongan en-
condolences de iuchar con ven
taja en- un mercado extranjero.
con sus similares de otros paises;
para ESQ hace falta la protection
del gobierno. va que en- el pals
no es possible llevar a cabo min.
gun concerto international, nj
tienen poder nuestras camaras
para concertar arreglos conner
ciales de los que Sc derlven ven.
tajas para el cafe, del pals.
No queda por convencerse de
este que venimos predicando,
mas que el Sun" lOjala teuga
mas fuerza persuasive que nos
otros, el colega de Ponce, y logre
convencerle de que todo es posi-
BILE cuando hay buena voluntad
cuando hay empeflo en- que las
cosas Sc corrijan y Sc enmlenden.
iAh, Sc nos olvidaba! Falta
tambien el Gobernador Hunt,
que va esta repitiendo en- Wash
ipgton, segun nos 10 avisa nues-
tro diligente corresponsal en- un
cablegrama de hoy, la afrma-
cion impossible de la prosperidad,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
JuSadas SOrprendidaS

El Teniente don Angel Villariny,
acompafado del Sargento Soto sor-
prendi6 una jugada 10 prohibido en-
Guayama, deteniendo a individuos y
fue ocupada la banca y los naipes.
El cabo Castro telegraffa desde Rio
Grande que ha sido sorprendida una
jugada, y los jugadores detenidos y
puestos a disposition del juzgado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19

SegWNCt0
iY cuanto ruido!
-iDos de tabaco hikaOl
Tres de morcilla!
- Un nikel de almejas!
-iCinco amarillos!
-,Cuatro verdeS!
-iVengan mis- Iaibas!
-ICuanto vale eSe andullo?
-lUn kilo de morros!
Todas eSas voceS Sc confundfan, for
mando I'm ruido atronador.
Los tra6canteS eStaban en- plena &C
tividad.
Mercurio presidfa.
Iba Csco de canasta en- canaSta, es-
perando que los jfbaroS Sc deScui-
daran.
Y, frente a EILOcO DtoS, asomaba
Baco Su cara riSuefia.
Una Hebe del Machuchal eScancia- :
ba mG6f en- una copa sin pie.
Una Flora de Cangrejos vendfa TO
res mustiaS.
Y Marie (un soldado continental)
dormfa la mona en- una mesa del pes
cado, mientras Neptune (un marinero
de New Orleans) entonaba con ronca
voz ell Yankee Doodle.
iCuanta poesfa!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
In amigo que neSa

Hoy hemos tenido el gusto de sa-
ludar con todo el afecto que por ei
sentimos. a nuestro estimado amigo
don Primitive Grau. de la acreditada
casa industrial que gir;. en- Mayaguez
con Ia razon de NJ. Grau & hijos. -
Nuestro amigo lego en- e1 vapor
frances, procedenle de fuerto Plata.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
OBSERVACiONES MAS


Cansado de los bufiueloS politicos,
quise probar los que hace el andaluz,
en- la plaza del Mercado.
Y fui la plaza.
El queso que alumbra al mundo, este
mundo de alumbrados y slumbra-
mientos. -. de trovadores decadentes,
aSomaba su faz de irlandeS tras los pc
lados SebOyKeoS.
Relinchaban las yeguas pudorosas.
La cotorra de Pepe LinareS trinaba
dulcemente.
Ola a change viejo.
iCuanta poesfa!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
RateriaS en- ArecibO

Ell teniente sefior Tallada da cuenta
en- telegrama de hoy que ha detenido
anoche a Juan Colon por robo de un
reloj a don Angel Mattey y IS libras
de cafe a Jose Cuevas, poniendose 4
disposition del Juzgado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
Estadissica Penal

En- la tarde del IS del coriente ha-
bfa en- ell Preside y Carceies Departa-
mentales 1,434 detenidos, clasifcandese
asf: en- prisi6n I,24o y en- sumario l94.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
Ell Padre Funtan6

El virtuoso cura parroco de Moro
Wis, Rev. Padre Rafael Funtane, esta
en- San Juan desde aver anoche y per-
manecera aqu1 hasta mafiana.
Saludamos afectuosamente al dis
tinguido sacerdote.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
Qls6Mta

mo cree ", doctor. que es precise
obligara a los vendedores a que coloquen
sus mercancfas en- sitio mas higienico2
Precise es que Sc utilicen para clio
algunas mesas, para que Mesa, ell So
clio de Dordal, no Sc de el gustazo de
llevarnos al otro mundo. oi
k1erdco Usscsmassa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
p6iaSOS CaptuTdOS

Fl cabo Racz &c Morovis. IA couu-
nicado a Tenicnte MARQUES que Ia
c9piurado los pr5iugos Baudiiio
Declei y Juan Pedro Colon. sentencia-
do por robo De ganado. y ei Gltim0
tugsdo del DePdSiio municipal dc
BarroS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
Diplomas expecHidos

En- la Secretarfa de Puerto Rico Sc
preparaban los diplomas de nombra-
mientos de los senores miembros re-
cientementc aprobados para constituir
la nueva Junta Superior de Sandal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
Cosnision de Policia

Esta r'aiiana sc reuni6 Ia ComiSion
de Policia insular, y de sus acuerdos
daremoS cuenta oportunamenie, 8 sea
cuando el GoDcrnaaor Jos apruebe v
puedan ser conacidos del pdbiico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
TerceFN

No ha llegado atm a la plaza con-
sabida el letrero aquel que dice: es-
cupir en- ell suelo esta prohibido.
Y, tai vez por ESQ, 6 por otros fines
compradores y jfbaros escupfan sobre
el dnro pavimento de puntiagudaS
piedras.
IIban aescupir al cielo?
No. lAcaso eran politicos de ofcioi
Y, ademas, practicaban asf aquel di
cho popular de "yo fumo y til escupes'
iPobrecitos!
Mientras otros Sc fuman las mejo-
res brevas del presupuesto cque ha-
bfan de hacer los infelices?
Pues. -. ieScupirl
Y escupfan. =. haSta malaS pala-
bras.
iCuanta poesfa!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
Nota del dfa

NA~S AA PARe~ A04ia0 '0tANANP ~
que publica, en- su edicion de
aver. el Puerto Rice SUM-
Quizas pretenda serlo; pero
no esta dehnido. no es concrete
no es claro. No hay en- ese. q
manera de articulo-programa,
la concision necesaria, la ter
minante claridad que exigen
esos documentos. FL colega di-
simula sus intenciones o las
abulta de primera intencion pa
IA dejarlas deSpues sin efecto.
Oueremos.-dice-la autonomia;
pero despues viene un pero que
deja sin efecto la autonornia.
Queremos, agrega, la indepen-
dencia. pero a continuation. in b
mediatamente. lie coloca ell pero
consabido y lie quita todo el
efecto a la Geslumbradora pala-
bra. Asi no Sc hacen programs
polfticos. para satisfacer al go
bierno y al p1blico al mismo
tempo, nj es possible conseguir,
tampoco que ese equilibrio re-
suite estable. \
NOsotros decfamos que era
conveniente la claridad, pero no
esa media luz, ese juego de lin
terna sorda, que alumbra de
pronto Y con la misma rapidez
nos deja en- la penumbra.
No es ESQ 10 que sc necesita.
No es ese I'm programa de parti-
do polftico. La prosa en- que es-
ia escrito es sutil, suave, de tira
y encoje; no concreta NADIA; cada
Erase, cada palabra ha sido obje-
to de I'm habilidoso trabajo de
disfraz POGO perceptible a pri-
mera vista; pero aguardemos la
continuation; aun no habra ter
minado ese trabajo que no sabe
mos 81 es de exposition ode am
pliacion. De todos modos result
ia incomplete. Es deficiente, de
todos modos.
Hemos buscado una Erase de-
dicada al problema economico;
Idonde esta? Es ESQ hablar con
claridad cuando el problema
economico constituye la actua-
lidad mas rigurosa y casi abso
luta, la nota indispensable en- el
concerto de la vida puertorri-
quefia2
No es que Sc prescinda de dar
solucioneS, no es que Sc deje de
estudiar la crisis economical; es
que no Sc dice de ella una sola
palabra. NADIA, como 81 no exis-
tiera, como 81 fueran calumnias
Y caprichos cuanto sc ha venido
sosteniendo acerca de la situa-
cion.
\ Esperamos Ell final del pro-
grama, aunque ESQ debiera es-
tar al principle y en- sitio muy
preferente. Entretanto, nos CON
gratulamos leyendo en- FL AgWi-
la, de Ponce, los art1culos que
viene publicando ell citado dia-
rio, en- defensa del cafe y en-
abono de la verdad FL AeutIa no
descarta al gobierno de la res
ponsa bilidad que lie alcanza en-
el problema economico; pe1o
tambien es cierto y ESQ debemos
confesario en- abono del mismo
gobierno, que en- muchas ocasio-
mes hemos estado nosotros solos.
proclamando 10 que ahora reco
nocen todos los periodicos, FL
Puerto Rico Sun, inclusive; y
de ese modo alguien habra po
dido Greer que nosotros exage-
rabamos las cosas, cuando no
haciamos 81 no advertirlas a
tempo de evitar 10 que ahora
todos paIpamos con el desagra-
do consiguiente.
No carece de verdadera inn
portancia, aunque algo retrasa-
do. Ell testinonio del colega pom
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19
EI Doctor Pagani

Ha estado en- San Juan unos dias,
nuestro distinguido amigo el DR.. Pa
gani, de Arecibo.
Nos eomplacenos en- saludarle. s !
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-19

Despues. =. despues, 81 Ia forma
poetica esta llamada a desaparecer, es
SECURE que Su primer descalabro 10 ha
sufrido en- el mar amarillo de la plaza
del Mercado.
Sobre las piedras infectas de esa
plaza colocan los vendedores sus mer-
canc1as.
Names y batatas, coles y lechugas,
yautfas y platanos, aves y flores, rue
dan sobre el sucio pavimento, mien-
tras preside Mercurio aquella bataho-
la, y husmea Caco, y Baco rfe, y Hebe
masca tabaco, y Flora deja Yer unos
brazos de guadafia, y Marie ronca, y
Neptune grita y un comprsdor reptile
con voz insolente: ivengan mis- Jal6Gst
iAdios, poes1a!
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
JUDGE BOYD HOOTED
BY NORTH CAROLINA MOB
IN Kukluz Regalia Gave Him Tinpan
Serenade on Leaving Town Where
He Held Court.

RALEIGH, n. C, May 31-News has
reached here from Wilke sDorough Of the
reception accorded James z. Boyd. Judge
Of the United States court Of the west
orn district Of this State. on his arrival
there. When Congress authorized the
court ct Will<csbCTOugh Judge BOYD was
bitterly hostile &c the move
Judge Boyd did not put up at the hotel
while holding court but accepted lhe
hospitality cf a friend .. r Morrison.
The judge left town at night. Aftel ne
had entered one OF the cars OF the South
eru Railway "A large crowd. disguised in
regular kukluX style. In all kinds OF
fideous costumes and parsphernalia.
and armed with tin pans. I'm buckets.
tan horns, COW horns, firc kettles Old
zinc waters. trianglCs. flies drums. ac-
cOrdiOas, and one anvil assembled. They
furnished Judge Eoyd with music that
fer d!scOrdance and want Of harmony
was unique.
the nomination of Edmund Spencer
blackburn for Congress from the Eighth
district 1t is believed that :he members
OF the band were pdrtsaus and sup
pO-terS Of Mr.. Blackburn and that tFeV
adopted this mOGc Of expressing thei-
contempt for Judge Boyd as much be
cause NJ had opposed The establishment
OF the court in WilkesbOrough for his
attempts 20 oefeat Mr.. Blackburn for
the nomination.
There was grim huInor in the band 8
costume. as IN 1870 the jlhg= was the
leader of the kuSlUX khan in Alamance
county As witness before the Su-
preme Court he case testimony which
helped the Government.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
BULLET OF LOVER DOES
NOT STOP A WEDDING
Herbert Pond Begins Sentence for Crime
as Jessie Smith MaTIies Will
liam Schupp.

MIDDLETOWN, y. Y, May 31.-In
Sing Sing prison beginning lis term OF
ten years FOR attempting TO take the life
Of Jessie L. Smith. his sweetheart, Her
bert l. Pond. may soon hear of the girls
marriage, and friends fear that the news
may affect his mind. In view Of this
fact. it is possible the news will be kept
from him
Previous to November Il last Pond
had been attentive to Miss Smith. the
attractive daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Smith. of independence Avenue.
this city On The evening Of that day as
Miss Smith and her mother were walk
ing toward their home Pond suddenly
appeared and shot Miss Smith He
escaped In the darkness, but was arrest
ed on a car a short time afterWard, tried
convicted and sentenced.
Pond declared that he shot the girl
because he loved her and could not bear
the thought of her receiving attentions
from anyone else| Miss Smith who
soon recovered. and William SChupu
were married NJ the home of her par
ents yesterday by the Rev. William Ire
bert
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
OKLAHOMA OWES MUCH
TO PAWNEE BILL
Gordon w. Lille the Moving Spirit in
Settlement and Development
of Territory.

The name Of Gordon w. Lille CPawuee
BID will forever be indissolubly con-
nected with the settlement and progress
OF Oklahoma Territory, whose claims for
Statehood at the hands OF the American
Congress seem to permit Of no abandon
ment until complied with.
"Pawnee BiIli' early realized that the
land Of Oklahoma was public domain
and should be held by the people, for
the people. and was certain that the
wealthy Cattlemen who at that time con-
trolled il had no just claim 70 owner
recognized leader of the Oklahoma
boomers and led five thousand kindred
spirits into the promised land when the
land was opened up 10 actual settlers.
At the mouth of Turkey Creek this
modest, magnetic man OF the people To-
Gated his own claim, from which has
arisen the thriving and bustling com
munity charted upon the maps as Paw
nef City. Four railroads already have
entered there and others are seeking to
do so. II IS a growing agricultural and
commercial center and point Of distribu-
ton, and It's remarkable growth is a
splendid tribute 10 the judgment Of the
man who bade the city rise from the
plains.
Major Lilies interests there and
throughout the Territory are many and
varied. lie IS president Of the Arkansas
Valley National Bank, possesses large
real estate holdings, and Is altogether q
force to be reckOned with. in anything
which may pertain 10 the welfare and
progress Of a Territory rich IN resources
and in the AmeriCantsm of its people.
He has several times refused political
preferment. content 10 remain a private
citizen among the people he knows and
loves so well.
The entertainment which bears his
name and Is to soon appear here has
been greatly enlarged and augmented
for this season. and is claimed 70 be the
only realistic frontier exhibition now be-
fore the American public.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
BLACKSMITH THINKS
HE is A MILLIONAIRE
Insane Workman Buys Diamonds and Has His Teeth
Extracted-Roots Up Neighbours Flowers.

HAMPSTEAD. L. l.. May S1.-Robert
Dawson. who has been working for
some time as a blacksmith for members
of the Meadow Brook Hunt Club. has
become insane. and imagines he has
100000. He decided 10 give up a life
al the forge and left for Hampstead
He went TO several stores and told the
proprietors that he had fallen heir to
a very large fortune in England. where
he formerly lived.
The goods he asked for were at once
forthcoming. Among the things he or
dered were two diamond rings. a hand
some gold watch, gold eyeglasses and
some of the best suits Of clothing.
AS he was being fitted for one Of the
suits Dawson noticed that his teeth
reeded attention, and decided at once
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
KING EDWARD RECEIVES
MAHAN OF AMERICAN NAVY

LONDON. May 31-King Edward re-
ceived Captain Mahan. United States
Navy (retired). in private audience yes
tcrday afternoon. Ills majesty ex-
Pressed his deep appreciation OF the
captains contributions 10 the naval his
tory OF the world.
The King held a brilliant levee in the
morning. Five Americans. including
George W Vanderbilt and William Bar
clay Parsons. were presented.
After the leyee the King received I'm
audience the Alake Of AbeOkuta Upper
Guinea. a picturesque Vest African
potentate, who has left his country for
tho first time In HIS life The British
government has agreed 10 buy all the
Alake's Lagos cotton for three years.
The pOteutate wore a striking robe Of
canary-cOlOred silk. over which was
iiung a MANTLE OF canary plush, n pale
blue cap, decorated with lizards and
high yellow boots.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
DRUGGIST ADVISES WATER
TO INCREASE WEIGHT
Applicant for Engineers Berth Has
Time of His Life TO Pick Up
Four Pounds.

CHICAGO. May 31.-Thomas T. Walsh.
who must gain four pounds by Friday
so that he may qualify for engineer in
the fire department, is cast down. He
began the struggle Friday to make his
136 pounds 40 pounds Yesterday morn
ing he weighed rs, but last night he
was only 13T.
All day long his friends who had read
the story of his race against time and
uuderweight kept offering well meant
advice that in some cases was rejected
as containing too much Josh A drug
gist near the engineers home gave him
a tip that he considered worth while
Water is the thing said the drug
gIst. Drink enough water and you'll
pass. 4 pint OF water weighs pound
Drink eight pints just before you get
on the scales. and you'll get the lob
He eats meat three times day, baked
U,tatoeS. chicken soup. homemade
bread ana butter, With sweet milk
The Walsh home Is the Mecca OF all
don t-bc-thin' cures, breakfast food
manufacturers. and health doctors.
Mrs Walsh. the mother, is losing
weight from answering the door bell so
often, and the neighbors say the per-
Torrance is almost as good as Il circus
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
Fathers Mania to Stay
PrOpeS Irresistible
Kills His Daughter Preparatory to Another
Murder-CamIy Told Story of
Crime to the Police

PARIS. May 31.-An extraordinary
psychological study Is afforded by a
crime just committed here.
One Henri Morillon, a widower, who
came from Madagascar six years ago,
lived with his daughter Louise in the
Rue de Paradis. He seemed the most
contented of men and the fondest of ia
theirs, but occasionally he would give
way TO fits of rage, shake his fist at i'm
aginary tormenters. and brighten Louise
out of her wits. After such an outburst
he would weep bitterly and be kinder
than ever.
Last night at II o'clock Morillon pre-
scented himself at the police depot of ST
Denis.
Arrest me-" he said. Il have COM
mitted crime"
At his request several officers accom-
panied him to his home. MoriIlon led
the way to his daughters bedroom,
where lay the girl with a bullet wound
in her temple and another in her neck.
The father, with the caImness of de-
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

spair, told the story Of the crime.
Like everyone who has lived in the
colonies, I have suffered from fever.
This has made me value lightly my life
and that Of others
For year past I have felt the long
ing to kill some one. Everybody worried
me-the cabmen. omnibus conductors,
newspaper sellers. but principally cab
men.
Il wished to kill a cabman, and
bought a revolver for sixty francs to
this end.
But MOI I thought if I commit this
crime my child will be exposed TO the
worlds scorn as the child of an assas-
sin. I therefore persuaded myself that
1 bught to make away with Louise, so
that she might not survive the crime
which fate compelled me TO coTnmit."
With break in his voice he told how
he had murdered the girl as she slept.
Certain that Louise was dead, / took
my money, locked the door, and went TO
give myself in charge. VoilaT'
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

to have two Of the finest sets that could
be purchased and at the same time TO
do away with tCothache forever. He
went to a dentist Pull them all out
and give me the best sets 1 can buy, fcr
I have plenty of money for them" The
dentist did as he was told and out came
all Of Dawson's teeth. Now the dentist
Is wondering where his pay is coming
from
This morning =. Berg noticed "A man
in his front garden. Every one Of the
plants had been torn up by the in
truder who turned out to be Dawson
The flowers had been gathered in an
Immense bunch which required two arms
10 hold.
Going to give them to my wife YOU
know. said Dawson. we have mil
lions now. and this is forerunner Of
what's TO come"
He was hustled off to a cell.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
AUTHOR OF "SWEET ALICE"
TO HAVE MONUMENT

NEWARK. X. J.. May 31.-When the
members Of the Celtic Club Of this city
visited the graves OF their departed
members yesterday the final resting
place of Thomas Dunn English, for
years an honorary member. was found
10 be neglected
1t was located after some difficulty in
corner of Paramount Cemetery. and
IN" incident wildly recalls the corner,
obscure and alone which was written
by the author in describing the fate of
Sweet Alice" IN his noted lyric. Ben
Bolt The grave was OVcrrun with
grass and weeds. The club viii raise
funds 10 provide a monument and care
for the plot
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
AngLO-Indian Claims
Seat in House of Lords
Complications in Gardner Peeraqe Due to
Oriental Marriage of Stewart William in
Northwest Provinces of Hindoostan.

LONDON, May 21.-The strange COM
Dllcations Of the Gardner peerage. which
has been dormant since the death of the
third baron without male issue, viii
shortly come before the house Of lords.
In the early part Of the last century
Stewart William Gardner. 2 grandson of
Rear Admiral Lord Gardner, lived in
the northwest provinces Of India and
contracted a marriage with d native
woman, and begat numerous descend
ants.
IN 1854, soon after the third baron
died, the eldest Of these Indian descend
The Washington times., 1904-05-31

ants sought to take his seat in the
house Of lords, but the lord chancellor
decided an inquiry must be he'd into his
claims.
On the death OF his father in 1901 Alan
Hyde Gardner. who also claims the title
through a collateral branch, proceeded
TO India 70 obtain evidence as TO the
validity Of the marriage on which the
title Of the Indian claimant depends.
He IS advised that the result OF hts
inquiries clears the way TO the success
of his own claim TO the peerage.
The case VIII come before the house Of
lords in due course.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
OMPETITORS PUSH
FOR TIMES PRIZES
Last Publication Of List of
Contestants.
CLOSES TOMORROW AT SIX
Mrs. Page Leads Among Government
Employees and Mr.. Nicholson the
Miscellaneous Citizens.

The last coupons in The Times Worlds
Fair Contest will appear today, and the
list of contestants will not be published
again until the winners are announced
on Sunday next The books will be
held open until p, m. tomorrow, by
which time all coupons must be at The
Times Office.
The list given below should not be
taken as a guide to the winners, as
nearly all competitors are holding back
coupons. Following is the list of con-
testants and the number of coupons
they have sent in to 9 o'clock this morn
ing;
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
ONE WOMAN DROWNED.

SALIDA. Col. May 31.-By the break
ing OF a footbr'dge over the Arkansas
River here a crowd which was watch
ing the ceremony of casting flowers on
the water in memory Df naval heroes
was thrown into the water. Mrs. War
rem Thompson was drowned.
The Washington times., 1904-05-31
ATE CANNED PEAS; DIED.

NEW YORK. May 3I.-Refusing TO &c
10 a hospital after being poisoned by
eating canned peas, two members OF
the family OF Giuseppe Obraco. ar
italian. are dead. The three others ara
ia \ bad way.