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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
MIR. Root a,a jzrado
Su cargo
La pOlftica de su antecesor

hington que ha jurado aver su cargo de minis
tro de Estado Mr.. Root
Inmediatamente, quisieron interviuvarle
algupos periodistas.
Ell nuevo secretaro de Estado ha hecho
alarde de una gran prudencia, pidiendole los
periodistas TN plazo para orientarse.
La opinion general es que el nuevo minis
tro seguira la politica de su antecesor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
Servlclo fspeclal del BoIelm MePcantn
0ABLEGRAMAS.
&c baron de K0n1ura
EDeg6 a San francisco
Aclamaciones de la multitud

Nueva York. jueves.-Ha llegado San
Francisco de California ell baron de Komura
comisionado para la paz, por el imperio japo-
mes.
La llegada del personaje nipon ha desper'
tado una gran curiosidad.
Ell baron de Komura ha sido objeto dc
grandes aclamaciones.
La multitud lie ha vitoreado entusiasmada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
"a escuaassa fa.ancesa
a NOEteaRmGriCa
A los festejos en- honor de Paul Jones

Nueva York, iueves.-En Ell ministerio de
Estado Sc ha recibido una nota del goberno
frances, participando que enviara la escuadra
para las festas que Sc celebren en- los Estados
Unidos cuandolleguen los restos de Paul Jones
Esta prueba de cortesia francesa ha produ-
cido muy buen efecto en- los circulos diplomati
COS de Washington.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
Una po.szaei6n en fuga
Huyendo de la muerte

Mueva York, jueves.--Se ha iniciado TN
verdadero exodo Ell esta ciudad La poblacion
huge espantada. perseguida victirna de la ola de
fuego que ashxia mata
La vida poltentosa de esta gran ciudad ha
sufrido una paral1zacion ruinosa.
Son incaculabes las perdidas causadas por
el irresistible calor reinante. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
Una celebration
hriasan&islana a
Las potencias envlan sus buques

Nueva York, jueves.-Los festejos que han
de llevarse efecto. en- honor al ilustre ameri-
cano MIR. Paul Jones, seran de una grandosa
solemnidad, segun ell programa que Sc esta Or
ganlzando.
Varias potencias europeas, enviaran bu-
ques de guerra con este motive las aguas anne
ricanas.
Las festas han de ser brillantisimas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
CentemareS de ssE10S
asfsxiada0ss
Una temperature Internal

Nueva York, jueves ell calor
hacienda extragos en- esta ciudad y en- otras
muchas poblaciones de la Repdbica.
En- Nueva York, el nnmero de victimas es
aterrador.
Mas de trecientes n1Ilos han muerto por
asfxia.
La temperature es irresistible internal
Las eacenas QUE Sc presencian son espan-
tosas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
0ptian,iss,1o de Konura
Espera que ha de hacerse la paz

al ser interrogado por algunos reporters ameri-
canos sobre sus impresiones respecto de la paz
entire ell Japon Russia, Sc mostr6 optimista in
dicando que al Imperio russo le convenia aceptar
las condolences impuestas por ell Japon, NADIA
exceslvas nj humillantes, seg1n a6rma ell re-
presentante del Mlkado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
la pobGaGE6as Sc akss.asa
Ell inferno dantescO

Nueva York, jueves.~Nunca Sc habia pade-
cido Ell esta ciudad TIN calor tan espantoso como
Ell que reina aCtualmente
Sobre la pobacion parece que Cae una llu
via de fuego.
Un calor sofocante de incendio invade la
ciudad.
Ell panico ha legado deprimir los amin os.
La poblaci6n Sc ahoga, Sc abrasa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
Los auxisios nrnunicipaIes
SON ineficaces
TodO sc estrella contra la ola

Nueva York, jueves.-El municipio ha or
ganzado el reparto de hielo entire las familias
menesterosas. COnstantemente Sc atiende al
riego de la ciudad sc recurre todos los me-
dios conocidos para combatir el calor, pero re-
sultan inefcaces.
Ell n1mero de victimas ha aumentado en-
las ultimas horas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-07-20
DR., GONZALEZ MARTINEZ

Permanecera en- San Juan TN mes.
Ofrece sus Servicios en- ell Hotel Ingla-
terra. Horas de Ofcina de 9 II
4. m. y de a p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
RAILROADS PAYING UP.
Test Case, However, to Be Made In
Wisconsin.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, December D.
Taxes and interest amounting to $500, 003. 81
were paid State Treasurer John j. Kempf
today by the st. Paul, Northwestern and
Wisconsin Western railroads. Other roads
will pay about 100000 before Tuesday or
suit for refund will probably be started at
once. The amount involved represents the
difference due the state according to its fig
ures under the advalorem rating and the
amount actually paid by the railroads, ac-
cording to their own computations on the
license fee schedule. It is estimated by
State Treasurer Kempf that about one and
one-half million dollars will have been
added to the state treasury when all of the
railroads have paid the differences.
Although nothing probably win be done
until the pending suit of the Northwestern
road is settled it is probable that actions
for the recovery of amounts will be given
by the various roads should the case be
decided in its favor. The checks mailed to
the state treasurer last night mark the first
action on the part of railroads since the
passage of the law governing payments at
the recent special session Of the state legis-
lature. At that time it was determined that
all railroads wishing to institute action to
recover differences In taxation must actu-
ally pay into the state treasury the
amounts involved before instituting suit
over the transaction. Before this the Omaha
road had paid the $4,000 demanded OF it.
while the Burlington road had sent its
check for $4,000. and several of the smaller
roads had added their quotas to the list
With these exceptions, however. the re-
mainder Of the roads held out the amount
awaiting decision In the Northwestern
road test case. Now all the roads are pay
ing up, some of the receipts being for11904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
HITCH IN THE PLANS.
Mr.. and Mrs Corey Not Reconciled as
Yet,

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
: BRADDOCK, Pa, December 23.-There Is
a serious hitch in the Corey reconciliation
proceedings. There is now great fear that
all arrangements will be called off because
Mrs Corey Is insisting on knowing little
more definitely just where she will stand
should she accept the terms of reconcilia-
ton offered by her husband. .S
The information coming from one close to
Mrs. Corey today is in effect that she has
demanded of her husband something In ad-
dition to the 100000 which he has already
promised In case she should decide not to
enter suit for divorce. Through the inter-
mediary she has asked of her husband that
there be return to relations which existed
before he became head of the Carnegie
Steel Company. She must be his wife and
must be the only one upon whom he law
ishes affections. The fact that he has an
nounced that he will have nothing to do
with Mabelle Gilman does not satisfy, and
the wife has insisted that there be o COM
plete understanding that she be all In all
to her husband before she will consent to
hts proposition
That w. Ellis Corey hesitates and that he
may not come to the Corey home for the ex-
pected reconciliation on Christmas day Is
the fear among friends here tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Martial Law Declared.
Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. December 23-Steamer
New York. Southampton and Cherbourg
for New York, is reported by wireless tele-
graph as having passed Nantucket light
ship at 11s20 am Steamer win probably
dock about $50 am. Sunday.
Arrived: la Lorraine. Havre.
Sailed: Europe, Baltimore; Finland AMT
werp via Dover: Etruria Liverpool: st..
Paul. Southampton via Plymouth and
Cherbouisg; Pretoria, Hamburg via Dover;
Astoria, Glasgow; Minnetonka. London
London Sailed: Columbian. Boston
Havre-S Sailed: La TouraiIle. New York
Antwerp-Sasleds Southwark, New York
Southampton Skilled: st. Louis, New
York sfia Cherbonrg.
Genoa Arrived: Cretic. New York via
Palermo; Stella, New York. Sailed La
guria, New York
Glasgow--Arrived: Furnessia. New York
via Neville. s. Il
Marseifle Arrived: Germania. New York.
Liverpool Sailed: campanza, New York
via Queenstown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
TROUBLE A'BREWING
MATTER CONNECTED WITH THE
MUTUAL LIFE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 23--It was
learned today that the transaction by
which a block of 1000 shares of the stock OF
the Lawyers Mortgage Company. offered to
the Mutual Life Insurance Company In
1901, was accepted by ex-President Nc
Curly and split up among several OF the
trustees OF the company. is likely to figure
largely in the Developments within the
Mutual In q few weeks. A meeting of the
board OF directors II scheduled for next
Wednesday. and It Is expected that this and
similar transactions Will then be brought
up. The trustees who took part In the deal
were ex-President McCurdy, Acting Presi-
dent Frederick Cromwell. then treasurer OF
the company; Vice President Grannis, A. d.
Juilliard, George g. Haven and James 81.
Jarvte. all Of whom, except Mr. Grannis,
were members OF the finance COMMITTEES,
and Adrian Iselin, Jr. The latter according
TO records OF the Guaranty Trust Company,
was In through his firm. A. Iselin q Co
President Coggeshall of tha Lawyers
Title Insurance Company, who told OF this
transaction before the Armstrong commit
tee Friday, also said that year afterward,
when he offered some of the stock of the
Lawyers Title Insurance Company to Mr..
Cromwell on behalf Of the Mutual. the lat
ter said he had never heard of the Lawyers,
surprised to know that anything OF the sort
had been going on.
What makes the matter of Importance
within the Mutual Life at this point is that
all OF the trustees concerned In 1t, except
Mr.. Iseiin. have been in the faction In the
board which has been opposing recon-
nendations Of the MutuaPs investigating
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
RIOT AMONG NEGROES.
Two Killed and Others, Injured in
Georgia Village,

VALDOSTA. Ca, December pa bloody
riot among negroes was reported here to-
day from Ewing, a tlIrpentine camp be-
tween Fargo and st. George on the Georgia,
Southern and Florida railroad. The first
report stated that crowd of negroes tried
to mob white man, who was, superintend-
ent there, when he barricaded himself and
fired upon the crowd, killing seven and
wounding six others.
Later reports stated that the riot occurred
as the result of Christmas froiic among
negroes who had been drinking. general
fusillade occurred. and probably ffty shots
were fired. Two negroes were killed out
right, three were mortally wounded and
died later. while eight others received bull
let wounds.
There are persistent reports that the white
superintendent of the turpentine still at
Ewing took a hand in the killing among
the negroes there last evening
The report says that he tried to stop the
fight and thus became involved in 1t. and
that 1t was only his quick work with his
gun that saved him. This cannot be verb
fed. but 1t is told here by a negro, who
came on the train today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Premier Rouvier Developing
Strength.
L0UBET'S SUCCESSOR.
TO BE ELECTED BIZ PARLIAMENT
JANUARY Is.
Preparations Under Way for Senator'S
and Deputies-ot Other Cam
didates.

PARIS, December 23.-Premier Rouvier h
developing marked strength as possible
dark horse In the coming presidential con-
test. The national assembly VIII meet al
Versailles January IS to elect a successor
to President Loubet. The palace there Is
now being prepared to receive the 900 sena-
tors and deputies constituting the assembly,
and the near approach Of the voting Is
causing an active canvass in behalf OF the
various candidates. NJ. Fallieres, president
OF the senate. has thus far been considered
the leading candidate and his supporters
claim he Is already sure OF q majority In
the assembly. M. Fallieres relies chiefly
on the precedent established by NJ. Loubet
in going from the presidency Of the senate
to the presidency of the republic. However,
the candidacy Of M. Fallieres does not
arouse popular enthusiasm and the OPPOSE
ton is combining to support Paul Doumer,
president ofthe chamber OF deputies. Dou-
mer represents the younger and more active
element. His candidacy Is popular. but he
has the antagonism OF some strong groups
in both chambers. It Is expected that the
first ballot will be divided between M.
Fallieres and Doumer, with some
votes for Leon Bourgeois, the former pre-
mter; Henri Brisson, another former pre-
nlder, and former president OF the cham
Der of deputies; Paul des Chancane1, presi-
dent of the committee on foreign and CO.
lonial affairs OF the chamber; Minister of
War Etienne and Minister of Marine Thorn
son. Should the claim Of the friends OF M.
Fallieres of an assured majority material
ize, the contest will be short and decisive.
However, the sharpness OF the struggle be-
tween M. Fallieres and Doumer may pro-
long the contest and lead to the presenta-
tion of dark horse in the person Of Pre-
mier Rouvier, who has thus far withheld
from the contest. But some of his near
friends predict that his name will rally a
majority in the senate should a prolonged
deadlock occur. President Loubet. having
positively declined to be a candidate for
a second term. the possibility remains of
the assembly making him an unwilling cam
didate. Still the contest appears to be mar
rowed to MN. Fallieres and Doumer, with
NM. Rouvier Bourgeois and Brisson and
others named making up the field of emer-
gency candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
READS LIKE FICTION.
Rich Woman Relieves Salvation Army
Lassie.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, December 23.-After
watching Capt. Mary Taylor of the Saliva
ton Army for several minutes this morning
as she stood upon the corner and held out
plate In behalf of the poor. and the sharp
wind made her blue with cold. Mrs. Arthur
Hyde, the wife of a Des Moines millionaire,
said to the captain:
1T Is time a substitute came to your re-
lief am going to take your place.
Taking the imitation turkey from the
hands of the young woman. Mrs Hyde COM
manded the captain to seek warmth and
food and not return until O'Clock. From
noon until 5.o'elock this afternoon the fash
ionably dressed Mrs. Hyde held her position
and then handed back the turkey to Capt.
Taylor with a. sum of money as her own
contribution, the amount of which could not
be learned.
Mrs. Hyde would make no explanation of
her action, except to say that it was high
time that people who are well-tO-do were
beginning to initiate the self-sacrifice of the
Salvation Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
ESCAPED FROM FLAMES.
Sailors Make Rush From Burning
Vessel

SYDNEY, Cape Breton, December "a
Drawing the perils of fire to escape the
deadly fumes of burning pitch, twenty-five
men rushed through the flames in the hold
of the steamer Athos today and escaped to
the deck. Eleven of the men were so badly
burned that they were removed to hos
pital, where 1t was stated that one probably
would not recover, while five others are in
a serious condition. The steamer was load
ing pitch here for Genoa, and the men were
at work in her hold. A lantern was acct
dentalIy upset and broken. It's flame com
municated to the pitch and instantly there
was an outburst of flames.
The poisonous smoke quickly became so
dense that the men saw that their only
chance of saving their lives was to run the
risk of being burned. as the flames barred
their pathway. Accordingly. they made a
dash through the fire to the matches. and
succeeded in reaching the deck. There the
most seriously burned were cared for by
members of the steamers crew and by ply
sicians who were summoned, and were re-
moved to a hospital as quickly as possible
The fire was extfnguished after considerable
difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
TRACTION COMBINE.
Other Financiers Become Interested in
Deals.

Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK. December 23-J. p. Nor
gan & Co., H. H. Rodgers OF the Standard
OIL Company and several other fnanciers
not heretofore identified with the local trac-
ton situation, 1t was learned yesterday,
have become associated with August Bel
mont & Co. and the capitalists interested in
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company
in the merger of all the city's traction lines,
elevated. surface ana underground This
was stated yesterday by man thoroughly
familiar with the whole situation. Edward
II. Hartman has been concerned in the me-
EQUATIONS, at least as friendly advisor to
Mr.. Belmont. Whether he Is to acquire an
interest In the new concern could not be
ascertained yesterday.
The consolidation Of traction companies, 1t
was further learned. has been brought
about by merger Of the Ryan interests
with the marlborough Rapid Transit Com
pany rather than by the buying out Of the
former by the gan-Rodgers- Belmont
group payment to Mr.. Ryan for his inter-
est In the Metropolitan Securities Company
ana In Its controlled lines, Will probably be
made in stock Of a new holding company
that Is to be organized, rather than in cash
Waiter q. Oakman, president of the Hud-
son Companies and director in the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company, will be a
prominent factor In the consolidated com
panies. Through the Hudson Companies
the pennsylvania railroad becomes Indirect
iy interested in the traction merger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
CLEVELAND GETS TOWNSEND.
Pitcher "Red' Donahue Traded to the
Detroit Club.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. December 23.-The
first of a series of base ball deals being
engineered by the Cleveland club was
completed late this evening when Pitcher
Red Donahue was traded to Detroit for
Pitcher Jack Townsend.
This deal has been hanging fire for some
time, Detroit holding out for monetary
consideration as well. but the Cleveland
officials refused to pay a cent, in the deal
Donahue has been member Of the Cleye-
land club for two years and two months
the Cleveland management getting him
from st. Louis. Last season Donahue suf-
fered from bad arm, which resulted in
one Of the poorest seasons in his career.
He was roasted numerically by the fans
Townsend was secured by the Detroit club
from Washington during the recent Amer
lean League meeting. Kitson figured In the
trade. The Cleveland club is now figuring
on a deal whereby two more pitchers will
be traded 1t y rIlmored that Earl Moore
viii figure in trade soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Officers Announced at Wilmington
North Carolina.

WILMINGTON. N c.. December b.
Following a meeting OF the directors OF
the company In New York Thursday. a re-
organization of the traffic department OF
the Atlantic Coast Line. with Mr.. Horace
NJ. Emerson at its head, was announced
from headquarters here today. At the
meeting OF the directors the Office OF traf-
fic manager was abolished and the office
of general traffic manager created, Mr..
Emerson being elected to the position. The
organization Of the traffic department, eff
fective January 1. win be as follows:
Freight traffic manager-R. A. Brand.
Passenger traffic manager-W. J.. Craig.
General freight agents-Ffrst division.
J. w. Perrin; second division, James Men
zies.
Assistant general freight agent OF the
system-C. Med. Davis.
All the above will have headquarters at
Wilmington, except Mr.. Menzies, who will
be located at Savannah. as at present.
The directors at their meeting also Gre
ated the position of assistant to the presd-
dent. and W. r. Sullivan was elected to the
position, with headquarters at Wilmington.
Effective January i. c. M. James Is APP
pointed engineer OF roadway of the system,
with headquarters In Wilmington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
UNDER HIGGINS WING


NEW FORK. December 23.-E. A. Merritt,
er or the New York state assembly, made
public statement tonight. In which he said
that .fn face of repeated demands for theix
resignation or removal by people and par
ties OF ell sorts. the governor has continued
to extend over Francis Hendricks. the SUI
perintendent OF insurance: Frederlck D.
KiIbourn. state superintendent OF banks,
and Charles w. Aldrich. state railroad com-
missioner. the protection Of his o1icial
power. 1t is not to be wondered at that
they should cleave to the governor" said
Mr.. Merritt
"All St Lawrence county and northern
New York asks continues the statement,
SIS fair deal at any time. To this it Is
entitled and will not accept anything less.
1t viii not acquiesce in any other program.
comes. The republication OF st. Lawrence
county is OF q character which needs no de-
Tense. We always give republican majori-
ties. Governors Morton, Black. Oden and
Higgins and President Roosevelt have had
our loyal support. We stand with Lancas-
ter county. Pa. and Ashtabula county.
Ohio, as one Of the impregnable strong
holds OF republicanisrn.
1.-THE President is said to be out for Wads-
worth. II he Ia taking part 1t Is not the
first case of presidential interference In the
politics OF the state. Such interference has
heretofore resulted in disaster to the repuh-
Acan party OF the state.
The conference held here yesterday. con-
sisting OF all the leading members of the
assembly and about half Of the republican
by their expressions OF opil-
lon show clearly that the action OF the gov
ernor Ia most distasteful to every man who
has had any real legislative experience. For
all disagreeable consequences no one can be
held responsible except the governor and his
kitchen cabinet who have forced a false
and unnatural situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
NOW FOR SPEED WAR.
Western Railroads Engaged in Hot
Fight.

CHICAGO, December 23.--Efforts to set
tie amicably differences between the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe and the, Union
Pacific railroads over southern California
transcontinental mall contracts have been
abandoned and speed war is imminent. 1t
was asserted today. The Santa Fe has re-
fused to change it's fast schedule. and the
Union Pacific. IN connection with the Bur
Iington lines and the new San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake railroad. has been
compelled to take steps TO meet the time
of the Santa Fe.
To prevent the Santa F'e road from se-
curing the mails which the government has
allotted to the San Pedro route the Union
Pacific, in connection with the Burlington
and the San Pedro roads, viii have to cut
down time between Chicago and Los An
geles twelve hours or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
AMERICANS DETAINED.
Those Connected With Murder of Ruth.
erford and McMurray.

EL PASO, Tex, December 23.-It was
learned today that the Mexican police at
Santa Rosalin have detained all persons
connected in any way with the two Ameri-
cans, Rutherford and McMurray. who were
murdered last week near Diaz, Mexico
Mrs Rutherford wife of the Philadelphia.
is among the number detained, and it is
said the police are endeavoring to learn
from her something Of the feeling that
existed between her husband and o. E.
Finstad Finstad was arrested yesterday
on a charge of conIlicity. Louis T.
Goughener, who was wounded during the
shooting at Finstad's home. Is said to be
under police surveillance in a hospital.