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

fAs3c hacs unns 6lzs e hailA en-
lcrno De- AiF8n euiAAdo 81 laNFadc
Doctor Dan pslilo uni y MAueio
pem0aA alsamente cEimada per tsaaat
iak classes sociAlcs de ess Ciudad.
EoF cate mosivo. Ia iuveniud huma-
cacha oucmcndc dar Is diGinEuida
csposa del nr Eout, una prue0a oe
amiNad ancefa. suspenci6 q oaile
cue teniA anuncAdo y cue dcbia celc-
s1Farse ci domingo cn los salonos oel
Casino dc cAA ciuaad.
EDcseamos dc todas vcras uue nues-
,ro diSineuido amigo se ressablezca
pnoniamcntc.
-.
Aver los oacos pcnctraron en el es-
tablecimiento dc provisiones que Jos
.hcrmanos Mij6n tienen en- Ia calle dc
Las PicdraS. ilevandose iso dollars,
cue parcce esiaban de mas alli.
Los apTovechadoS viSi;antes no han
sido habidoS.
La policia trabaja activamente por
descubrirlos.
Hace tres semanas cue nuestro ho-
norable Ayuntamiento no celebra Sc
sion por falts dc quorum
Neremos 81 la anunciada p9ra ma
mana tiene tambien que suspenderse
pr csc motive.
-.
E. camino que de esta ciudsd con-
duce 4 Yabucoa esta intransitable.
Los confnados que trabajan en- esa
carretera fueron retirados; dejando CO.
mo recuerdo unos cuantos metros de
piedra triturada, que cusstan unos
$4,000 dollars mas o menos, no sabien-
dose hoy 10 que sc hara en- adelante.
A ese efecto Sc pregunta con vivo
interes 4 quien corresponds.
eSe sacaran 4 remate las obras Ide
esa carretera?
,'Se hara por administration?
Sea de un modo 8 de otro.
;Cuando'
-
Nuestro ilustrado Vicario DR.. Leon
clio Garcia Vale, no desmaya en- suS
trabaios, en- bien de nuestra iglesia.
"El Ave Maria, periodico que el
redscta, es cada dia mas solicitado, y
los brillantes artfculos que publica son
leidos con verdadera avidez
Ell p1blico catolico de Humacao que
cada dis es mas numeroso Sc halla
muy satisfecho y felicita a Su querido
parroco por su trabaJo.
~
Ha circlllado una hoja suelta, sus-
crita por don Juan Was Ochoteco, pre-
sidente del Comite provisional de la
Union de Puerto Rico, invitando a to-,
dos los patriotas a una asamblea que
debera celebrarSe el domingo proXimo.
Creese que concurran ella don
Rosendo Matienzo Cintron y el doctor
Rafael del Vale.
Roberto de PedrOS0. ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
EpwoRrH's Anniversary.
Fifteenth Birthday of League ceiebrat-
ed by Methodists.

Nearly every Methodist church In the city
celebrated the fifteenth anniversary OF the
founding of the Epworth League last even
ing. The program Of the services in nearly
every instance had temperance for the key
note. which was prepared especially for the
occasion.
An elaborate service was held at Waugh
M. e. Church, the chief speaker being Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. national superin-
tendent of the Florence Crittenton Mission.
she spoke of her particular work and the
influence of temperance on the moral con-
dition. She said the influence Of the habit
ual drunkard is not SO much to be feared
as the influence Of the man who says he
has taken drink every day since he was
seventeen and has never been drunk. The
drunkard is disgusting to youth. she said
but the danger lies In the appearance OF
harmlessness in the habit OF the other.
The service at the Wilson Memorial
Church was an interesting one. The prin-
cipal address was made by w. n. Brown
Of the naval observatory. Among the other
churches which had special programs were
the Metropolitan Memorial and 0orsuch
Msthodist Episcopal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
IN GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Representative Of Methodist Protes.
tant Church to Meet Here.

Rev. A. Norman Ward. pastor OF the
North Carolina Methodist Protestant
Church, at the corner of 9Th and streets
southeast, took occasion last evening to
speak of the approaching session of the
general conference of the Methodist Profess
tant denomination. to be held in his church
beginning next Friday. He spoke eloquent
ly on the theme of union between all
Christian churches, saying he longed for
the coming of the time when Christ's
wish that all might be one in order that
the world might believe in Him would be
fulfilled.
He said he was constantly praying. and
wanted his flock to pray, that the con-
ference soon to meet in his church would
take action that would be far-reachfng in
its effect on other denomination and lead
ultimately toward a closer union ofChris-
tians. The proposition that will receive i'm
mediate attention, he said. would have to
do with the union OF the Methodist Protes-
tant, Congregational and United Bhethren
churches, which question has been dis
cussed by many prominent men OF all three
denominations, but has never come before
any authoritative church body. Such a
body, he said, will have chance to act
upon 1t for the first time when the confer
ence referred to meets next Friday.
Rev D. 8. Stephens, d. D.. chancellor Of
the Kansas City University, is the pres.-
dent of the general conference, and Rev.
H. L. Elderica is the secretary. Incidental
to the general conference will be the twelfth
annual convention Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Christian Endeavor Union, which is
to begin Tomorrow evening in the same
church. and Is to continue In session sew
eral days, as reported before in The Star.
Its meetings also will be held in the North
Carolina Methodist Protestant Church. The
officers of the union. of whom G. H. Hub
bell of Columbus, Ohio, is president, expect
LOCO delegates to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
CONDITIONS OF THE POOR.
Lecture by Mr.. Charles F. Weller
Plans of Associated Charities.

An unusually large audience listened 10
an illustrated lecture last evening by Mr..
Charles F. Weller, secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities, on How the Other Half
Lives in Washington" at sAe Gunton Tenn
pie Presbyterian Church. 14th and r streets
northwest.
The speaker referred to the notable de-
yeiopment which has taken place In the
various lines of work represented by the
Associated Charities since he addressed the
congregation in this church on similar
topic two years ago. He showed some nota-
Bile contrasts between the wealthiest sec
lions of the city and the poorer quarters
which are found In many cases close to the
homes of the city's greatest wealth.
Mr.. Weller described the growing empha-
sis upon charity and social service as indi-
spensable elements OF true Christianity. He
spoke of the Earl of SALISBURY as an ex-
ample OF this movement. telling about
Shaftsbury's work in behalf of lunatics and
In favor of shorter work hours for children
employed in the mines and factories Of
England.
At the conclusion of his address Mr.
/ Weller spoke of President Roosevelt as the
SALISBURY of the present day, and urged
his hearers to follow the Presidents exam
pie In becoming personally acquainted with
the conditions and problems of the poor.
Assistant Secretary Robert b. Armstrong
of the Treasury Department has consented
to speak In the interests of the summer
outings and public playground work Of the
Associated Charities at public meeting
next Wednesday evening May IS, In the
First Congregational Church. Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
FOREMAN KUHNs CRITICISED.
Deprived Of Leave and Reprimanded
ON Recommendation of Chief.

Commissioner mcfarland today approved
the recommendation of Chief Engineer
VIM. T. Belt of the fire department that
Foreman C. r. Kuhns of engine company
No. be deprived of his days Off for =
period of one month and that he be repri-
manded by the department for ordering
Private c. B. Keys of company No. 8 to
take the fuel wagon to a fire on the second
alarm when, 1t is stated. the wagon should
have remained in quarters.
From the papers in the case 1t is ascer-
tanned that Foreman kuhns charged Pri-
yate Keys with taking the fuel wagon to
the confiagration on the sounding of the
second alarm. At the trial of Keys on the
charge several witnesses testified that they
heard the foreman order Keys to take out
the fuel wagon. Keys stated that he was
merely obeying the orders of his superior.
Chief Belt, before whom the trial was held.
states that from the evidence 1t Is clearly
shown that Foreman Kuhns directed Prf-
yate Keys to respond to the fire, and, while
II is true that the wagon should not have
gone the department does not hold Private
Keys for the reason that he was Obeying
the orders of his superior officer" Chief
Raft states that the offense fs a serious
one. for had there been fire in another
mart OF the city there would have been but
| one other fuel wagon available to supply
the engines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
THE DISPUTE OVER ACRE.
Closing Presentation Of the Brazilian
Case Given.

Notwithstanding reports by cable to the
effect that Peru has consented to withdraw
her troops from the territory In the Acre
section. now in dispute between that coun-
try and Brazil 1t Is stated here that be-
cause that offer is coupled with the de-
mand for the naturalization Of the territory
the crisis has not yet been averted- Mean
while the argument between the repre-
sentatives of the two countries In Wash
ington continues, and the latest contribu-
ton, which, 1t is said, marks close OF
the presentation of the Brazilian case, has
been given to the press by the Brazilian
legation The statement closes as follows:
1.-THE right of Brazil being thus clear
and positive and recognized by Peru In the
treaty of 1851, Brazil is but fair and friend
ly in admitting the new claim Of Peru and
showing her disposition to resort to arbf-
tratfon. under the usual conditions. and
justified in asking the evacuation OF the
territories unlawfully occupied by Peru, a
condition accepted and followed by other
nations in similar cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Death Of Mexican War Veteran
Richard Cropley Passes Away.

Hugh Masterson, a veteran of the Mexi-
can war, and for many years an employe
of the War Department, died last evening
at his residence, 2315 M street northwest.
in the seyenty-sixth year of his age. Fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock in st. Stephens Church
The interment will be made in Holy Rood
cemetery. Five daughters, Mrs. Stanley
Gilmore, Misses Alice, Ruth, Tessie and
Ann Masterson, and two sons, Messrs.
Charles and Joseph Masterson, survive him.
Richard Cropley. father of Charles c.
Cropley, of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, died yesterday morning at his home
on r street near 34th street. Mr.. Cropley
was Ill several weeks. He was sixty -eight
years of age. His wife and two sons sur
vive him. Funeral services Will be held at
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning In Oak Hill
Chapel. The interment will be made In
Oak Hill cemetery.
Lelie Williams, colored, twenty-three
years old. residing in Rosslyn, Va, was
treated late last night at the Georgetown
University Hospital for several decorations
of the scalp 1t was learned that the wo-
man was stabbed several times In the head
by a colored man whose name could not
be learned. Several of the wounds are
deep and are regarded as serious.
Norman Lynch. thirteen years of age.
who resides with his parents in Mount
Pleasant, had an. exciting experience Sat
urday morning While canoeing In ROCK
Creek Park. The canoe was carried over
the dam by the swift current and Norman
was given a cold bath. Fortunately, the
water was not deep and he was able to
get to shore WITHOUT assistance. His canoe
was practically uninjured.
At the meeting next. Wednesday evening
of Potomac Commandery, No. 3. Knights
Templar, the order of the temple and
malta will be conferred upon candidates.
The officers of the commandery for the en-
suing year are: Welby Lee Ashby. COM
mander; generalissimo, Charles T. Lindsey;
captain general, Lem Towers, jr.; senior
warden, r. w, Kirkham; junior warden, w.
K. Reeve; treasurer. II. g. Wagner; re-
corder, A. b. Bennett; preate, William F.
Hunt; standard bearer, B. +. Harper;
sword bearer, w. r. Hill; warder, ]. w.
Michael: sentinel, A. Peacock: adjutant, r.
w. Summers; quartermaster, w. A. Volk-
man; guards, J. T Greaves, w. ]. Capner,
F. F. Hayden; surgeons, ]. F. r. Appleby,
M. D., J. s. Allen, jr., M D.; trustees, A.
B. Jackson, D. Johnson and H. G.. Wagner.
The Mems Club of Georgetown Lutheran
Church met Friday night at the home OF
w S. Richardson, 2S17 N street. After dis
cussion of plans for the summer outing in
camp and appointment of committee on
camp Site an election of new members
occurred The club then adjourned and a
social time was enjoyed by all.
Among those present were the pastor.
Rev. s. Bllheimer, Messrs. w. c. WISE e.
o. Cowling, C. L. Blessing, J. NJ. Richard
son. w A. Pettis, ]. F. Darcy, II. F. Kun
KEEL, w. Richardson and DR.. M. H Walmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
QUESTION or DfsABILTTY.
How Police Fund CafBe Used to At
ford ReAiGf

The Commissioners will ask the controller
of the treasury for an opinion as to whether
or not the necessary 3penses OF mem
Der of the police fdfce5whiie undergoing
treatment for paraNsis may be paid out
of the policemen's fund oThe question has
arisen In connections With the case of De-
tective w. r. Reyn1ads4kf the local police
force, who suffered "a stroke of paralysis
recently. st III al
Major Sylvester endeavored to have as
sistance rendered him from the policemen
fund.-. He based hfE claim on section 364
of the District code. which provides as fol-
= ..Whenever any MefnESr of the police
force. in the actual discharge OF his duty,
shall become actually disabled, his neces-
sary expenses. during the time OF such dis
ability. on the certificate Of a competent
surgeon. stating the manner. cause and
condition OF the injury and approved by
the board Of police, may become charge
upon the poiicemen's, fund
Auditor John r. Garrison, to whom the
matter was referred, has reported to tho
Commissioners that Mr.. Tracewen said to
him verbally, that In his opinion DISABLE
ity must arise from injury sustained In
the line of duty, and did not extend to dis
ability from sickness; that II the expenses
ralysis, It would follow that the expense
In every case of disability from sickness
should be paid. On account of the import
ance OF the question Auditor Garrison adj
vfsed that the matter be given further con-
consideration by the controller, and the
Commissioners have approved the sugges-
ton sss IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The extension of Washington street from
Taylor street, In Anacostia. has proceeded
to It's full limit. with the result that tie
line of the work has now been changed to
correspond with FendaH street as far as
Jackson street. which has also been cut
through from Fendan to Avalon place The
work of grading these three cuts 10 in
progress
The appearance Of Sergeant ". T. AM
derson OF tho Anacostia precinct yesterday
morning about II O'Clock on Stanton avenue
between Pomeroy ana sheridan avenues
put 4 quick end to game Of crap. A
numbev Is ooiored men were - absorbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
CANNOT GRANT PLEA.
COMMISSIONERS Unable to Release Pris-
oner FROM Wofkhouse. -

since the offense for which Wflliam s.
Tarman was committed to the worRnouse
for sig months was a violation of law
onacteda;hv Congress, the District Commits
sioners say they are unable to grant ms
earnest appeal for communication Oh HIS
sentence, and that he can oniy-be PARDON
ed by the President of the United States
or released by the judge who committed
him to the house of correction
Tn his letter to the Commissioners Tar
man saws that on March IL he was con-
victed of carrying concealed weapons anu
was sentenced to serve five months IN the
work house. He declares that friend gave
him the revolver to sell and the weapon
was found in his possession ana was the
cause of his present trouble. Tarman states
that this was his first offense ana the nrst
time he was ever imprisoned, ana as ne nas
served over two months already he THINKS
he has been punished sufficiently. Tarman
saws that he has Tlived in the city more
than twenty years and ordinarily Is we'll
behaved, industrious work1ngman.
my innocent family, he says, Is nav
ing to suffer for the want of my support,
and urgently be5eech you TO grant my re-
quest faithfully promising to Keep out Oh
trouble in the future.
Mr.. Tarman incloses with his plea Pc
tition signed by several residents of George
town, stating that Tarman Is INDUSTRIOUS
and has borne a good reputation, ana tnat
his family, consisting OF wire ana TWO
small children rs In need Of his assistance.
His wife, the petitioners state. Is not strong
and is wearing down under the trouble
A further testimonial in favor OF Tarman
Is that presented bysDr. w. G. Laid. prin-
cipal overseer of the Washington Asylum,
and other officers of that institution. THIS
petition states that Farman has shown him.
self. while confined in the institution, as
not only competent and industrious put
honest, obliging and courteous at all times.
His conduct. the petitioners say. has been
exemplary, and he has merited ana receS-
ed the commendations of all the on1cers
under whom he has worked. The of1cers
say that they believe Tarman Is thoroughly
penitent. and since this Is his first onense
they hope for favorable consideration OF his
case Tarman has been attending TO one
Of the large boilers at the workhouse.
In view Of the fact that the law relating
to carrying concealed weapons was enact
ed by Congress, Commissioner West mas
recommended that the prisoner be inform
ed that the Commissioners have no author
| ity to grant his request. but that the Presi-
| dent or judge of the Police Court VIII be
the proper authorities, to consider his plea.
Commissioner Mcfarland has approved the
recommendation of Mr. West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16

In the game on the side Of the road that
they failed to note the approach of the
sergeant until he was close at hand. Then
several of the players. with wild yells of
alarm. leaped a wide ditch and fed up
Mount Zion HILL Sergeant Anderson
caught one malefaetor and connscated the
bones and money found on the ground. A
number of married men were among the
offenders. The case viii be heard In court
as soon as warrants have been procured
for those who made their escape
number OF colored converts were pub
licly immersed In the river near here early
yesterday morning. A few spectators only
witnessed the ceremony. Rev. J. A. Tay-
Tor, pastor OF the Emmanuel Baptist
Church In Garfield, of1ciated the candf-
dates for the rite being admitted to h,o
church. They numbered ten, and were
brought to and from the immersion In a
bus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
CARDINAL sAToLLrs VISIT.
Is Not Coming to Settle Ecclesiastical
Disputes.

Monsignor Falconio. the papal represent
alive at Washington, has made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the reported
proposed visit of Cardinal Satolli to Amert-
ca:
1--WE are authoritatively informed that
there is no truth whatever In the current
report regarding the object of Cardinal
SatoIlfs proposed visit to America, name
ly to settle disputes which have arisen in
ecclesiastic circles on account of the al
legged American spirit of liberty and in the
dissolution of Rome.
There is no friction whatever between
the apostolic delegate and the American
hierarchy. The American bishops are
united and in perfect accord with the views
of the holy father. and Rome Is not appre-
hensive that they win ever be otherwise .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
RESUMPTION OF HEARING
Contest Of Calf Will to Come Before
Court Nav "a.

Hearing OF the Gait contested will case
VIII be resumed the 28th instant before
Justice Wright and a jury in the Probate
Court The hearing was interrupted last
February by the refusal OF Witness Elliott
to answer certain question. although or
dered by the court to make answer. The
Court OF Appeals having passed upon the
issue that was raised. the case was called
up late yesterday. A motion made By At
torney A. 8. Worthington. for the caveator.
that the jury be discharged from further
consideration of the case. WAS opposed by
Attorney r. Ross Perry. of counsel for the
caveatee. Justice Wright overruled the
motion and directed that the hearing be re-
sumed the date mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
HELD FOB, GRAND JURY.
Alleged Overcoat Thief Remanded for
Trial in Police Court.

Lee Swain. the colored youth who was ar.
rested several days ago by several Of Cap
tain Boardman's stan Of detectives, was ar
raigned in the Police Court Saturday on
eight separate charges of stealing over
coats. and on an additional charge OF
housekeeping. In each instance the coats
were recovered by, detectives from second
hand stores and pawn shops. where they
had been disposed Of by the defendant
Swain had no statement to make about his
conduct.
He waived preliminary hearing in the
HOUSEKEEPING case, and was held under
500 bonds to await action by the grand
jury. Fines amounting to 800 were I'M
posed in four of the larceny cases. with an
aggregate sentence of 364 days in jail az
the equivalent. Judge Kimban held the
four remaining cases open. saying that nc
would pronounce sentence in them after
Swain had served the year in jail. Attorney
Horner, who appeared as counsel for the
defendant, objected to the latter course
saying that the code prohibited an accumu-
iative sentence of more than year in jail
He said he would protest the ruling when
the proper time arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-16
Fitting Out Lightship.

Lightship No. q. one Of the two station
vessels that warn ships away from the
graveyard of the Potomac on the Diamond
Shoals, off Cape Hatteras. is now at Balti-
more being fitted out for service. About
June / she will sail. under the command OF
Capt. Hansen, for the station to take up
her lonely vigil for three months, and No.
II. Capt. Tawes. which Is now on the sta
tion viii come home and her crew will
have their trick Of duty ashore. No. e has
recently been given thorough overhauIing
at the Portsmouth Va.) station. ana II
ready e stand tho bufTetinx Of tbs spring
gales over the Hattegas shoals