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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
STAFFORD.
The Weather Beats the Record
Birds Found Frozen-lmproVsrnents
TO Ebenszsr-Skating Party-Ad-
JUDGED Insane Entertainments.
(iArrlannNllIf. "a Feb 9. IOU.

TO EbeneZer Skaun9 TdTI ~
Judged Insane Entertainments.
Garrisonvile, Va, Feb &, 1905.
The Oldest residents II this section,
aud there are many past three score ana
ten. say this winter in the longest aud
most severe of their recollection. Few O.!
us are believers In tho ground hog
theory" and it's cOnsoliOg thought g.
be sure. for six weeks more OF winter,
such az we have already seen, would un
doubtedly serve as our finish.
Some one reported having seen thlrtet n
cartridges in fence corner frozen to
death more than Il week ago. Even
snow birds are seen here and there ircz'n
There IL little sickness. The doctors
are epj ,ying a rest, along with the
others
Every one complains OF scarcity oi
money and hard times, which II rom
thing new for people of Stafford TO Dc.
Times are usually brisk here
Miss Willie f. lmonds, OF this place, l.
visiting her IN oi her near Catletts Station
Rev. l. Potter filled his regular ep
pointment at EbenCzr, at this place
Yesterday Those who have been 6ccO5
toned to attend Ebenezer in days < m
by would hardly recogn'z 1t on entering
the church now. IL having Just nnderKnf'
repairs and many improvements hav'
been made.
There will be an oyster supper AT tht
home of Mise Mamie Edmunds here ia
l4th. for the benefit Of Ebenez r church
II ia hoped every one that can Will At
tend and patronizs the ladies, and help
them make this laudable enterprise .
success.
Skating everywhere has become y,r!
popular aud now here more - than here
Quite party of Garrisonvillians gave
skat ny entertainment on Aqua cree
Saturday. Many were present and ali
had delightful time.
Mr.. Ashton Cloe, Of Cape Charles. l.
home on a short visit TO his father, Mr.
VIM. ClOe near Saacklett's HE sister
Miss Josephine ClOe, will undergo an up
GRAFTON 10 the Mary Washington ll'-
pital. at Fredericksburg this week b,
Or Tompkns and DR. Payne
So IRE Robey, of Stafford Store, VIII"
mas been quite III is convaleecing
A court of lunacy, composed OF squir'
Robry, Dss Tate aud Payfe, was h'li
some dsys ago and atindged Mrr. Han
nah Role, near Toluca, insane and or
dered that she be sent To Williamsburg
Upon inquiry it is found that the hos
pital there is already overcrOwded, and
the same lie true OF the one At Stsnnton
The sccnmmod stions should been irgsd
Mise Nel,ie Gill, daughter OF Mir. 4. W
Gill. near Toluca. gave beautiful enter
tainment to her friends last week. II
was in celebration OF her l4th birthday
. lite "A number Of presents were given 70
ner tn celebrate the occasion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
kino Georae Notes.

King George C. H., Va. Feb 9th, 1905
Judge j. f. Mason has appointed
Messrs. f. c. Fitzbugh, All'n Smith and
Vim. F. Grigsby members OF the Pension
Board for the ensuing year.
Messrs. Freelsnd Macon and Thomas
E. Trait, of Colonial Beach, passed
through our village recently on their
way to Pittsburg. Pa.
Mr.. Robert W. Murphy and Mr.. Henry
VI Tayloe, of the Hague, passed up on
their way to Washington on the 4tb.
Mr. Percy Watson, OF Colonial Beach,
is visiting friends in Washington.
DIR. V. Z. Berry has returned, alter
having passed successful examination
TO practice dentistry in this State
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia-Fl Flour steady: winter
extras. $425M44o; Penna. roller,
clear. $A50Q475; city mills fancy.
g6.25ftG.35. Rye flour steady; per bar
rel. $40. Wheat firm. No. Penna
red. new. s1.l4iau115. Corn steady;
No. ? yellow local. 52c. Oats firm;
No. white. clipped, 372c, lower
grades. 36c. Hay firm; No. timothy,
$l4G15. Pork firm; family ST.. Beef
try firm; hens, 1312c.; Old ROSTERS. 81.
Dressed poultry steady; choice fowls
l3c.; old roOsters. Sc. Butter steady;
creamery, 34c. Eggs firm; New York
and Penna. 33c. dozen. Potatoes firm:
new. per bushel, 50@ SIC
BaltinOre-Wheat steady; contract
$115O115A; No. red western. S116
n116H; steamer No. 2 red. SlOSh
southern. by sample. STA la; SOUTH
ern. on grade. % 55Ssq l5'z. Corn
make mixed. l9%al7sstc = - Southern White
and yellow corn i4G 49c. Oats dull
and easier: No. 2 white. 3GRG 36Ac.;
No. 2 mixed. 56056Ac Rye steady;
uptown. No 2 western. Sjc Butter
steady: fancy imitation, 22n23c.;
fancy creamery. soc. fancy ladle. 10
G2Oc. Eggs firm per dozen. 27c.
New York-Butter strong, crefm-
cry common 10 extra. - n nc, 40,
held common to extra. 22M 29c; stale
dairy. common to extra. 19G27c.; rem
ovated, common 10 extra. II n 24c.;
western factory. common 10 extra. II
034c.: western imitation creamery,
common to extra. goa 2Gc. Cheese
firm: state. full cream. small cOlored
and white. choice. l212c. do. fine.
12c.: do. late made colored AMI white,
choice. nc. do fair to good. 10i5n
lie: do. poor. 9n10c.; large cOlOred
and white fancy. 12Ac.; do. fine. "
G11%c.: do late made colored ana
white. choice. l1M11Mc.: do. fair to
good. 915G10c; do. poor. S5m9Ac.;
skins. full to light. 4G10Ac. Eggs
strong: state. Penna. and nearby fancy
selected. white. 36d3Sc.; do. choice.
34635c.: do. mixed extra, 1906;
western irsts.- 33c.: do. seconds. 30n
&c. southerns, 25633c.; refrigera-
tors. 22d28c Live poultry firm;
western chickens. 11HM14c.; fowls,
lac: turkeys. l5c Dressed poultry
steady; western chickens, 13G14c.;
fowls. 1870; turkeys, 15G20c. Pota-
toes quiet: Long Islara S1.75G2;
state and western. s125GLiO: Jersey
sweets. S2G4 Cabbages 9uiet; fat
Dutch. per 100 head, seas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
pynamitina Potomac Ice.

The work of freeing the Potomac river
at Washington Of ice has begun. Dyna.
hitting the ice is an experiment which
never has been tried by the authorities
before, but it is hoped it will prove sue
cessiul, 80 that gorges above the new
railroad bridge will be prevented A
series of holes has been cut in the ice on
either side Of the channel under the rail-
road and highway bridges, into which
charges of seven pounds of dynamite are
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Saturday, the 18th Day
Of February, 1905,

the following three lots, with buildings
thereon, in the city Of Fredericksburg,
Virgins. Of which the late Miss Kate G..
kale died, seized and possessed.
lst That lot, with three-stOIy hri X
dwelling thereon. on the west side of Man
or Caroline street, in the said city, begin
ming at p int on Main street - feet
north Of the corner formed by the inter
sect on uf Main and Charlotte streets, run
ming north thereirOm along the line Of
Main street, and fronting there II about
- Is feet, and running back at light angles
10 abO the middle # the block.
md That lot, with three-Story brick
dwelling thereon. adjoining on the non th
the above described lot, fronting on Main
st eet, and running back at right angels to
about midway of the book.
3rd. That lot on the east side Of Princess
anne street, fronting 40 feet on same, run
ming back at right angles to abb ut midway
Ol the block and adjoining the two above
described lots which front on Main street
The dwellings on lots / and are in good
repair and rent readily.
G.. Il WALLACE,
AttOrne y-in-fact for he heirs of Miss Kate
c. ka'e, deceased. janl7 til
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Fnis UnIaue Sphere.

We congratulate the Fredrlicksburg
Free Lance up1n bpinK - a1ed ar
twenty years That birthday was reach
rd on January p The Free Lsnce flls
a sphere in Nlrginia journalism that iS
un'qne. aad at the same time one 20
much needed that the journalistic field
would experience an aching void with
ont land but iJr its culiiGgs and con
den-ings. many 81 our l'ral editors
would have 10 delve harder Virginia
G lin
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Louisa Road Case Settled

The rule against Mrr Baxter oi Lon
sa ia the Rax;er Gibson road coniro.
vrrsy, after being argued before Judge
Grimsley by Judge W Sims for the De
fcndAnt, and r. l. GJrdun for the Com
monwealth. WAS dismissed. The board
of supervisors declared the rohd pubic
road, and the case will again come up at
the March term If court OF Louisa on thr
APPEAL from the decision Of the board al
amer yiaOrH
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

The Louisa Enterprise has been
enlarged, and appears in bran new
dress. In it's enlarged form it has
more room for news for its readers
and space Tor its advertisers. 1t now
wants more subscribers and more
advertisers, who are the source of
the prosperity OF a newspaper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

1t is given out at st. Petersburg
that Gen. Kuropatkin is to remain
In command in Manchuria, the au-
thorities being satisfied with his
management. That, no doubt, suits
the Japanese, and those in that
country who have been poking fun
at the general will have TO bow to
the decision OF the Gar In the matter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
MANY Killed and Wounded.

Warsaw. Russian Poland Feb. s.
According to a report from Radon 20
workmen have been killed or wounded
in strike disorders there. while at
Skarzysko - have been killed and 40
wounded.
Grave trouble Is also reported at
Kutno. Troops have been sent to
KutnOw from here
Several men were killed here by
strikers In bakeries and elsewhere
where attempts We're made TO resume
work Many arrests have been made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

TIE first year Of the war between
Russia and Japan has closed and the
loss OF men on both sides Is estimated
at 25O,O00, and the expenditure In
money runs up in the hundreds OF
millions. 1t is to be hoped that the
end of such destructive war is not
far off
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

The pay roll OF the officials and
employees OF Greater New York
amounted to sixty-one millions OF
dollars in 1904, and yet the police
and patrol force of the city is said to
be very inefficient. But the present
Mayor is stirring them up
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate passed the joint Statehood
bill. The bill provides for the admission
Of the States OF Oklahoma, to be com
posed of Oklahoma and Indian Territory
and New Mexico. with Ariz) na elimi.
mated. The electoral vote for President
and Vice President cf the Uaited States
was counted in the House Of Representa-
tives at O'Clock Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

1t looks now as if the President is
to get his much-talked-Of freight
rates bill through Congress, especial
Iy the lower House. There may be
some hitch in the Senate, but it is
hardly possible that that body will,
to any great extent, antagonize both
the President and the lower House,
and stand in the way of a measure
that is to benefit the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops tn
| Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money aid brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
Icksburg knows the history OF the HqskeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn Haryesters gave
satisfaction last yeav, they are better now.
When you come TO town can anu sec W
and letustalk Corn lIarvesters and llusk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
Tor their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
GHAS. WALLACE & BRO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
CAPT. WISE TO LECTURE.

He Promises to Throw New Light on
the Roosevelt Washington Incl
dent.
Capt John S. Wise. formerly OF Viz
ginia. now of New York, will lecture IN
the Academy of Music in Richmond Feb
rusry n, at the request of Old Dominion
Chapter, Daughters Of the America
K yolution. The proceeds are for thu
Virginian column in Continental Hall, al
Washington.
Capt. Wise will give personal reminis
cences of all the Presidents from John
" Ter down to and including Presi
lent Roosevelt.
Ia his letter accepting theinvitation to
ecture Capt. Wise says he expects TO
throw some new light on the President
Roosevelt Booker Washington Incl lent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Local Markets
Morrected br Simon Hlrsh & Biol

corrected Dy simon unsn q DIO'I
Wheat, $1.15.o$l.25, corn, new As to
IS; old As; meal, 81 30 to Sl.4O per 100
eats, 40 to A.; fowls dive, 8 TO 9
.hickans, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, &c
}: lard. IL TO II; dressed CHECKER 10
20 II per pound; turkeys, Creased, I'm.
irawn.l3 to II; drawn, l / to 15;live, II
TO 10: eggs, % TO 2G, butter, 10 to 70,
,ams, IA TO II sWe potatoes,
75c to soc; Irish potatoes, 4oc
% zoe. beef 4 TO 3h; pork, > to g.; veal,
* to 3; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
green) to s; hides (dry),s 10 10: sslted
iides. 7 to 8; baled hay, $l5 TO slo per
on.
Leaf Sumac-55 TO 60 per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, % to %; washed,
% TO 26.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

A Kansas young man is soon to
marry o beautiful Indian girl, by
which he get an accomplished lady
for q wife and a check for 100000
to commence life on, with more in re-
carve.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

Kuropatkin says the only activity
in his army is the teasing OF the en-
envy. That may be so, but when he
does tease the enemy he generally
gets the worst OF Is.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg-Cat-
lie steady: choice. $53065.40; prime.
s5.1On5.25. Hogs higher: prime
heavy, mediums and heavy Workers,
S5.3O65.35; light Workers. $5.1005.15:
pigs. $4.90d5; roughs, $40450 Sheep
steady: prime wethers. $5.s0M6; COM
mon sheep, s250G325; lambs, $50
8: veal calves. sI50QS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Carter Stanley

Mrs. Ella Temple Stanley and Mr..
John James Carter, OF Caroline, were
married Tuesday at the residence. at
Bowling Green. Of Rev james Long, the
officiating minister
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Buying In State Bonds.

The Board of Sinking Fund Commis
sioners nj Virginia has decided to adyer-
tise for Virginia bonds to the aggregate
amount 5000, 900. to be bought for the
sinking fund.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

Give your absent relative or friend a
pAid-up subscription to The Free Lance
Tor one year for present. 1t would be
and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
That Beautiful Glass

comes from the yarnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs cents
more a quart though. j. Willard
Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Public Sale Of
REAL TATE
in the City Of Fred
ericksburg.

Being thereto authorized by thu terms Of
IA power Of attorney, duly executed by all
oil The heirs of Miss Kate e.. kale, decd +,
and recorded In the Clerks ONCE of the
Corporation of Fredericl sburg, the under
signed will sell in front OF the premises,
in the city Of FrederickSbni Virginia, at
public cutlery to the highest bidder, for
cash, al t. o'clock NJ, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
FOURTEEN OFFICERS QUIT.

Students From Fork Union Military
Academy Are Reticent.
Fourteen OF the commissioned officers
of the Fork Union Military Academy,
Fluvanna county, have left that institu'
ion.
The young men are reticent as to the
cause of their disqualification, but IL is
supposed to be connected with the dis
missal OF cadet from that place about
Christmas. They stated that their with
travail was voluntary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

The Free Lance 10 prepared 70 do all
kinds Of Job printing in 6rnt class style
ct moderate prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
SEEKS M'CUE'S PARDON.
There is Little Probability That the
Governor Will Interfere

Strenuous Efforts are being made to in.
luce the governor to commute the sen
-ence Of Samuel McCue, who is to b.
hanged Friday at Charlottesville Tor tht
murder OF bis wife. Many letters are IN
signed, and all give sentimental ressons
Tor asking executive interference.
1t may be said, however, that, as at
present ad vised, be will take no actor
looking to interference with the admin
stratiOn OF Justice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09

over the river TAXING refuge IrOm uTHI
ice.-Virginia Citizen.
Robert Cox, OF Vienna, was struck by
a passenger train OF the Southern Rail-
way near that town Tues lay aud killed.
Bailey G. Lewis and Mics Cora Lee
Cameron, both OF Northumberland
county, were married Saturday in the
home OF the bride. Rev. A. B Reynolds
officiated.
A boiler exploded in the basement Of
one Of the buildings at Bethel Military
Academy, Fauquier county, tearing a
large rent in the walls and otherwise
damaging the structure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Carriers Greek Is full OF vessels from all
over the river taking refuge from drift
ice.-Virginia Citizen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
Vim. Livingston,

ontractor and Builder Fredericks-
burg. Va. Fully equipped for all kinds
Of work In the building line. Business
ofics-Rcom ~, Ruterpriss Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-09
SPECIAL SALE
EmbrOiderieS
and LaCeS

For the week beginning TUESDAY, January 81,
9 m. Not a yard sold to anybody until that
hour. We haven't space here to mention prices.
Along with these we show many specials in White
Goods, IGinghams Madras Cloths and other Wash
Goods.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-31

t..e.r - ae ia
fa~t asr
.in ,fc ,.tt5 q at.fs + ,.nsr.tt. q
s. e.s. e.
laafat, A y so1. 4, s,e 60 .fa.aa ,.
-Ns> 1rt,aNs r.t vafsn. r. ls
tamat.s s.c NlNe >cnpfe ,4 ,i,tna
eefc.s ree sullaatu.r s. nsgf.ta
ra el uan. 81 l., r .rum, ta,
hia e pr.eor s r,a,ue. v,o,s
naa .cT ,'A shas.r3. .tr.s. e'a pa
scnoia de io. utG.os' Ge ae iNc,of
& caquc ,a,a.aa !, >i..arrrc I - p7vuc
Gt..,fan ii aee u-io mcn rshs.a-
cgsaa .leg. para ,l.o~. .s cpn,a do .a>
fscna~ Ssug ienia> "a Ctacs ,'r hafnrr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-31
!. A lalAsamblea Legislative de Puer-

!. A 'alAsamblea Legislative de Puer-
to Rico. 81
San Juan P. r.
Sc flor:-La Union de Detalli>tas
reunida en- asambea ell dia 28:* de los
corrientes, scordo por unanimidad pa
sar a la asamblea una resolucion cuyo
tenor es ell siguiente; Qre Sc solicite
de los dos Altos Cuerpos que compO-
ncn la Asamblea Legislative. que no
aprueben el H. Bill no que trata So
bre el "Descanso Deminical" porque
en- opinion dc cstos asociados, 10 Green
perjudicial tanto los concentrates de
tallistas, cuanto los agricultores, bra
ceros { industriales.
FL Domingo Sei1or, es el dia acos-
tumbrado por los operarios lie todo
genero, obreros y jorualeros del cam
po para venir la ciudad a hacer sus
.compras, y al venir el Lunes i otro
idia para hacerlas, por eStar ce1radCs
los establecimientos los domingos, es-
to tras de ser perjudicial al comercio
al pOr menor, Sc agrega que obllgaria
con este procedimiento, a perder un
d{a de la Dor en- las faenas agricolas,
hoy que tanta atencion reclama este
ramo del trabajo.
Es nuestra opinion que el hombre
debe rabajar; pero trabajar llbremen-
te, sin prohibirlo por ninguna ley que
por saba que sea, siempre coarta la
libre accl6n del individuo.
Nadie, sefior, nos negara que nues-
tro pals esta pobre y este pauperismo
no proporciona una vida holgada a los
trabajadores, y 81 bien estariamos con-
formes que los empleados y depen
dlentes de comercio tengan como dia
de expansion el domingo, (qulz1s para
perjuicio de muchos de ellos) no esta
riamos satisfechos de que sc nos pri-
vara de tener alberto nuestro eStable-
IcimientO haSta las doce del dia. como
Sc viene practicando, va qne la ley en-
proyecto no priva de sus funcioneS a
los traficanteS, fabricas, aserraderos,
fahonas para preparar cafe, cocheroS,
farmacias, tranvias, trolleys, marina
mercante, tabla jeros, ferro carriles etc.
etc, que 81 son necesariOs en- suS fun
Clones, tambiGn 10 son los comercioS al
detail, que prOporcionon alimentos I'M
prescindibles para el consume gene
raj.
Satisfechos quedariamos 81 la ca
mara Legislative votara una ley de
"Descanso Dominica" para todos en-
general, 6 declarar la mas amplia Ii
bertad del hombre para ejercer su
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-31
LOsr0rHCig6r.
Rodulto II. Gaulhier
San Juan

Este conocido artista maya9iiezano
prorto vendra a San Juan donde pien-
sa Jar su residencia.
Rodulfo II. Gau-hier es. uno de
nucstros i6venes mas .sultos Entu-
SHASTA por 4 arte, q ha sacrihcado
cuanto ha podido sacrifcallo. pocos,
tienen Ia suerte de presentar como el
distinguldo compafero, tantas maes-
tras de oaltura. k>> e,
Poeta. escritor, periodista, fot6grafo,@
artista decoration y eXcen6grafo, paisa-
jista y fotograbador, todo en- una pieza
es, ademas, un hombrc de coraz6n leaf
amigo y alma genelo,a -
No hay que ahadjr que Gauthier es
pobre. Tn hombre de su talento
'caracter, Ia fuefza ha de estar en- Ia
fla de peregrinos del muudo de los
suef1os.
Los de "planta maidita" que decfa
BOSeuct
Uitimamente, ha sido director de
La Trinchera periodico polftico que
vivi6 POGO. Gauthier tiene una ina
glnaci6n fogosa ia ''loca de la casa
tieue en- 6l, TN excelente ejemplar de
IA eSpec1e.
Pinta Y habla golpeando el lien
20 como Goya. Como fot6srafo gra-
bador es IN consumado artista
Tenaz, insiStente, Bravo, slf=talento
y sa espiritu de luchador lei hacen
triunfar en- toda emPresa
"ElCarnagal;' lperi6dico cue va a.
mino de ser en- Puerto Rico mucha
.cosa, siendo como es jugueton y ca us
tico acaba de adquinr para sus gra-
1bados al notable artista giic3ana.
ES una adquisici0n valiosa.
La colonia artistjca y literaaia de San
Juan CANA, sunando los. inte'ectua-
les, al cul;o amigo y compaherb.
Vengan los buer0S iu+tar sus
esfuerzos con los esfueTzos de tcdos.
;Salud los elegidos, 4 los hernia
nos EN- arte y en- des gracia
!. f.. LEWIS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-31
TentatiVa de Vandalismo

El 10 Sc prepetr6 en- Washington 10
que parece una tentstiva para destruir
Ia estatua dc Federico el Graude, do
nativo del Emrerador .Gujllermo
inaugurada hace ncses con gran pom
pa. La estatua cstd en- terrenos del
nuevo Colegio Miltar.
Parece que como 4 las once de la
maIlana, un honbge aho de unos 40
aiioS. baj6 de I'm coche las puertas
del Colegio Militar, y lIevando una
caja en- cada mano, di1o que deseaba
sacar algunos retratos. Tuvo unas
palabras con el sargento de guardia,
que le tom6 por espia, japones 6 ruso,
volvi6 su coche y sc fue, tomando
Ia direction de Ia estatua, que Sc hala
fuera del edihcio.
Tn tai Ellis, de color, empleado de
pe6n, vio que de Ia estatua colgaba un
objeto del que salia humo, cotrio y 10
removi% al instante 10 que, Seg1n lue-
go apsreci6, 10 hizo con riesgo de su
vida.