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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-28

Comment OH the Bennington gun.
boat disaster ana the later disaster Of
the Japanese battleship has led M.
val officer to look up the accidents in
the British navy In 1903. the latest
complete report, and he finds they
were seventy In number and that in a
navy than which none is better. It is
well enough to do this az fur as It
goes, but other peoples accidents must
not be cited to excuse failure of duty
In us. There Is old authority to the
effect that accidents will happen"
but nine times In ten somebody Is to
blame. Many 60 SO far az to hold that
there II no such thing 40 accident.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13
Desde Washington
Octrbre IS de 1905.
Eduardo Zamacois.

La prensa americana-como va d1-
ie hace dias-habla POGO, y con reser-
va, del tratado anglo cubano; no por-
que ell asunto le sea indiferente, sine
por 10 que tiene de importante y de
anormal, es una pugna entire los inte-
reses brit itanicos y los intereses anne
ricanos en- que Sc ponderaba la buena
inteligencia entire los Estados Unidos
e Inglaterra. Esto es grave: y la mo
deracfon, no, la abstencion Ell "efface-
ment" de estos periodicos-que Sc dis
tinguen por 10 francotes-recuerda la
que hubo cuando los puertos venezola-
nos fueron bloqueados por 5arcos in
gleses alemanes; como tambien ex =
Duse hace dias.
Asunto grave sin duda; a no ser que
Sc tenga al gobierno de Londres por
un inocente que no sepa cual es la po-
Utica americana en- Cuba 6 por auxi-
liar de una travesura electival del go
bierno cubano, Ninguna de las hipo
tests puede ser admitida mas que por
un suj jeto que haya cafdo de la luna
media hora anteS.
De la Habana Sc nss ha telegra6ado
varias veces que ahf por los oposionis-
tas y por la gente de negocios Sc acusa
al gobierno cubano de haber hecho ese
tratado para que constsse que mas Gu
bano que el nadie," cue no esta infuido
por Washington. etc. ESQ no es invero
simil, aunque 81 POGO probable, porque
en- punto a maniobras ell que no CORE
vuela y la hilaza Sc We pronto. Lo
que no tiene la menor probabilidad es
que ell gobierno britanico Sc presto a
sas combinaciones, y ademas va ell
tratado "se carpinteaba'', como dicen
en- Filipinas, mucho antes de la actual
campafia electoral.
Sc podria aceptar esa version: Lon
dres ha propuesto ell tratado porque le
convenia y de buena fe y con deseo de
que cuaje; y la Habana, a Pesar de
conocer que no gustaIa en- Washing
ton; 10 ha frmado en- la seguridad de
que NADIA perdfa. Los americanos Sc
encargarfan de meterlo en- flor; y Gu
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13

ALI donde mas vivo y refulgente era
ell hanco de las llamas, los bomberos
dirigfan sus mangas incansables y ba-
10 aquellas elipses de aqua que Sc
aplastaban contra los muros con bu-
llicioso chapaleteo, las llamas declina-
ban hasta apagarse, y 10 que momen-
tos antes aparecfa iluminado, crepl-
tante, ardiente, sembrado de 1everbe-
raciones amarillas, azules y rojas, POGO
despues quedaba silencioSo, obscure,
fr1o muertC.
La victoria del aqua sobre ell fue-
go-pense-es una prueba mas, y
prueba. por cierto, concluyente, incon-
cusa, de que, la larga, la muerte
triunfa de la vida. Los pesimistas,
desdichadamente, aciertan: la vida es
|el doior.
Aquel incendio pareciame TN per-
fecto y acabado sfmbolo de iuventud
Ell fuego es origen SECURE de fenome
nos vitales. iHabria primsvera 81 el
sol no Sc acercase 4 nosotros? Y el
mismo calor animal, ique es sino la
combustion producida a 10 largo de
las arterias por ell oxigeno de la SAN
gre? El fuego es en- Ell cerebro vi
bracion pensante, elasticidad y vigor
en- los m1sculoS. heroismo, generosi-
dad algeria, en- el corazon. Al prin-
cipio, ell incendio de la mocedad pu-
jante 10 LENA todo, 10 ilumina tedo
Mas tarde, la experienced desilusio-
NADIA y Ell cansancio del cotidiano com
batir van marchitando esperanzss y
que brantando energ1as; es ell aqua que
|llega; el aqua triste frfa, blanca como
la nieve que cubre la frente de los an
cianos.
El incendio declinaba. rapidalnente
ell ham briento lengueteo de las llamas
|habia cesado; una gran sombra GAIA
sobre las negras paredes del edi6cio
en- ruinas
Los mfsticos tienen 1az6n-repet1;
la ambicion, las risas, todo es humo
liviano: solo hay una verdad, una rea-
lidad: la muerte.
Pero una voz optimista murmur6 en-
mi dido:
TIE enganas. Las fuerzas de la
algeria y del dolor estan perfectamen-
|te equilibradas. Sore ir1porta que
aqui, en- e] sjniestro que acabas de
presenciar, la muerte triunfe con ell
egua7 lAcaso, en- millares de ocasio :
nes, la lluvia bienhechora no sembr6
la vida en- los campos que agosto ell
|sol?
Eduardo Zamacois.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13
Desastre minerO

A hora temprana del domingo ocu-
rri6 una terrible explosion de grisd en-
una nina de carbon cerca de Monon-
ghela, en- Pennsylvania, causando la
perdida de seis vidas
Dos semanas antes en- otra explosion
ocurrida en- la misma nina perecieron
dos hom bres, pero como eran mineros
faciles de reemplazar, no SO hizo alto
en- la desgraci nj Sc tomaron precau-
clones contra su repeticisn.
Esta vez los muertos fueron Ell su-
perinterdente, el encsrgado y cuatro
sobrestantes.
;Habra sido en- vano ell sacrifcio y
sera necesario esperar a que perezcan
ell presidente y vice-presidente de la
Compafffa para que Sc tcnen precau-
clones elementales:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13

los corazones de entusiasmo ponfa
en- los labios toda la rebosante algeria
de los pechos.
Los presentantes de la prensa, que
fueron galentemente invitados, concu-
rrieron al scto. Vimos en- la esplen-
dida jira q nuestros compafieros del
"Heraldo", La Correspondence ;"
LA Democracia' "El Carnaval", lei
Rumor Diario'' LA Prensa Libre.
A las cuatro proximamente. lego ell
distinguido fotografo don Rafael Co
dorado, que tomo vsrios grupos y uno
general de todos los asistentes a Ia
Amenizada por la banda del Bata
lion que TOGO acknowledgements, SC pro
longo la fiesta hasta las seis, sin que
decayera Ell entusiasmo del principio
nj ell mas lijero incidente turbara ell
arm6nico conjunto.
Aver 10 deciamos a los organiza do
res; hoy queremos escribirlo aquf. Me
recen toda sue1te de felicitaciones y
de aplausos por ell gran exito que han
obtenido en- la preparation de la pri-
mera jira.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13
Academies ferrOYiariOS

Durante los meses de Abril, Mayo y
Junio, 1ltimo trimestre del recien fe
necido aflo economjco, hubo en- los
|Estados Unidos 1921 cheques y 1885
|descarrilamientos ferroviarios, segt1n
datos o6ciales, y de estos accidenres,
1853 de los primeros y 1853 de los Sc
gundos, afectaron a trenes de pasa-
jeros.
Estos siniestrOs costaron Ia vida q
1856 personas causaron heridas 6 las
timaduras a 1873, ocasionando dafios
materiales valuados en- $24Io,67I. Ell
|n1mero de muertos excedlo ell II y Ell
de heridos 6 lastimados en- 4,I23 al de
igual periodo de 1904
Estos datos fueron publicados pri-
nero erroneamente como compren-
diendo todo Ell af1o economico de 1904
4 1905, los cuales seg1n communication
posterio1, tambien Official dan ell si-
guiente resultado para la totalidad de
dicho per1odo.
Cheques, 6.224; observation-disclosures.
5,371; muertos, 5S7 pasajeros y 3,261
|empleados de los trenes; heridos las
timados, 10 o4o pasaJeros y 45,426 EN-.
pleados; daf1os materiales q las COM
paf1ias, $o.7II656. Comparaci6n con
Ell a no economico anterior, ~ pasaje-
ros muertos y 1868 heridos mas en- ell
que acaba de terminar; Io6 empleados
muertos menos y 2.Ioo heridos 6 lssti-
mados mas. Compaa1as castigadas, o.
Total de bajas, 4,oS4-una batalla muy
respectable.
va dio sus primeros frutos la pro-
clama del Presidente Roosevelt prohi
biendo la exportacion pc armas y mu-
niciones Santo Domingo. Son frutos
raquiticos y sin desarrollar a1n; pero
los promote mar 6pimos y regalados
para dentro de POGO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13

da podais recoger los frutos de una
primavera saludable.
Ell fundamento de toda vuestra la
Dor ha de ser Ell amor de Dios, porque
en- la piedad hallareis fortaleza para
desempenar vuestro apostolado; y re-
cordad que la primera y principal con-
dici6n de vuestro apostolado es la de
dar buen ejemplo, que es mucho mas
valioso que la predicacion.
Con el mayor fervor os exho1to a
todos ser buenos catolicos en- accio-
mes como en- ell nombre. No temais
el rid1culo de que intentan cubriros
los irreligiosos por el espiritu de pie
dad que mostreis, porque ellos al fin
Sc veran forzados a rendir homemade
vuestras virtudes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13

ba habrfa demostr4do, por medic de
una leccion de cosas, que es una repli-
blica libre independents.
Pero ccomo Inglaterra ha podido
pedlr en- Cuba algo contrario q los in
|tereses americanos7 Este es el punto
de partida y este es 10 que sigue sin
|explicar. Ha llegado hasta mi la es-
pecie de que al comenzar la guerra
entire Espa ia y los Estados Unidos, Ell
gobierno de Washington prometi6 al
de Londres. la 'puerta alberta en-
Cuba. este es. trato igual para las
mercanc1as y los barcos de todas las
naciones. ST 10 prometio 10 cumpli6
durante la ocupacion militar' Pero
tpromerio tambien que, al cesar la
ocupacion y constituirse Cuba como
naci6n, los Esta1os Unidos no tendr1an
ALI una situacion pol1tica y comercial
ponderante2 No 10 creo 81 no Sc
me prueba con documen tos.
Mientras no Sc pruebe 6 aparezca
alguna otra explicacion del enigma, 10
que Sc We es que Inglaterra ha contra
riado a sabiendas la pol1tjca america
ma en- Cuba. El gobierno de Was
hington no ha hecho reclamacienes en-
Londres nj tiene para que hacerlas,
porque en- elias planteria una inciden-
te espinoso; pero con las que ha hecho
en- la Haaana basta para que los ingle-
ses no puedan alegar ignorancis; y Ell
New York Tribune" )" 6rgano del par
tido republjcano, que hoy gobierna
aqui, ha publicado manifestsciones
muy moderadas y corteses, pero cla-
raS.
Inglaterra y los Estados Unidos no
Sc entiende acerca del alcance que
|tienen ell protectorado americana en-
Cuba. Este es ell hecho y no es un
hecho insigni6cante.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-13
GimnaSia en- ell VatiCanO

Por tres dfas, a principles del mes
pasado. estuvo el Vaticano en- poder
de la juventud atletica de Italia.
Varios centenares de jovenes esco-
gidos de los colegios y clubs catolicos
de todo Ell RENO celebraron en- aquel
augusta recinto el primer congreso
atletico realmente nacional en- Italia.
ALI hubo carreras de Marcia. de CO.
rrer, de asalto y de bicicleta, gimnasia
en- todas formas que personajes de la
mayor excelsitud presenciaron con vi :
vo interes.
Las ceremonias del dltimo dfa cons
tituyeron 10 que cabe lamar apo
teosis del cristianismo muscular en-
Roma.
Los jovenes gimnastas Sc congre-
garon en- la iglesia de San Ignacio
air la nlisa cele5rada por el cardenal
Cavaguis, ydesde ALI, en- columnas ce
rradas, precedidas de msgn1fca banda,
marcharon hacia ell Vaticano.
A las diez de la maf1ana estaban to-
dos alineados en- la logia del primer
primer piso esperanto la llegada del
Santo Padre.
Al aparecersel Papa, Sc lie salud6 con
enthusiasts vftores. Extendio su ma =
no, que cada gimnasta bes6 por turno,
deteniendose ocasiones para hacer
preguntas sobre algunos de los clubs
y elogiar en- breves palabras a los ven.
cedoreS.
Minutes despues Sc ce1ebro la re-.
cepcion solemne en- Ia Sala Regia, y
facilmente Sc vic la importancia que
el Papa a la OCCASION. puesto que le
acompaf1aban Ell maestro de Camara, ell
mayordomo, varioS chambelanes y pi-
quotes de los guardias Noble y Suiza.
Ell presidente de los clubs reunidos
lego un breve discurso a Su Santidad
y lie suplico Sc dignase decir alguno a
los jovenes atletas.
Por desgracia, la Sala Regia habfa
sido dividida para la ocasion en- forma
tai que 4 muchos de los atletas les era
impossible oir una pa1abra.
Proddjose alguna confusion entire
ellos, a la que el Pontifice puso fin
como por encanto diciendo, antes de
empezar su alocucion, que para los
que no pudiesen escuchar en- silencio,
la puerta estaba alberta y por ella Sc
iba a la calle, Dicho que hubo este,
podia oirse en- la sa1a ell zumbido de
una mosca.
"Celebro-dijo Su Sontidad-ha-
larme entire vosotros porque me con
sidero amigo y compafiero vueStro.
Bendigo vuestros iuegos y ejercicioS
atleticos, porque ellos, al dar fuerza y
robustez a vuestros cuerpos. no pc
dram menos de ejercer poderoso y be-
neico infujo en- vuestras mentes.
FL ejercicio ffsico, al daros ocupa
ci6n corporal y mental. os alejara de
la ociosidad, que es madre de todos
los vicios.
Recordapdo las palabras del mas jo
ven de los ap6stoles, ell predilecto de
Tesucristo, os exhorto 4 ser fuertes
en- ell sosten la defensa de vueStra
fe, fuertes en- combatir las tentacio
nes, fuertes en- sobreponeros a los
obstaculos que halleis 4 vuestro paso.
mo temais que al pediros que seals
buenos 6eles Ia religion, pretenda
70 privaros de vuestros pasatiempos,
nj exigiros sacri6cios superiores a
vuestros afios: antes al contrario, de-
SEQ que tengais el recreo corporal y
mental que os es necesario, a fin de
que cuando llegueis al otofio de Ia vi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
Project of Moscow Assassinated.

Moscow, Russia, July 1l.-COunt
ShuvalofI, project of the city, was shot
and almost instantly killed today as he
was receiving a number of petitioners.
The assassin escaped in the excitement
which followed the shooting.
Later in the day the assassin was
found and arrested
st. Petersburg, July News of the
assassination of Count Schuvalof, pre-
feet of Moscow, reached here this after
noon and created a great sensation.
Count Schuvaloff belonged to an aristo-
cratic family and moved in the most
exclusive Russian circles. He was an
intimate friend OF the Gar and of the
Grand Dukes and it is believed that it
was because of his friendly relations
with the Grand Dukes that he was
killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

japan has not yet consented 10 an
armistice, evidently being bent upon
getting frmer hold on the Island of
Sakhaln. Marshal Oyama also appears
to be moving for the infiction of final
blow.
The loss by fire during the recent riots
at Odessa was 500, 900, 900, and the
question of insurance is causing serious
disputes between the Russian and the
foreign insurance companies.
The japanese forces are sweeping
across Sakhalin Island, confident of cap
turing the retreating Russian garrison.
The Russians burned the town of Kor-
saEovsk before retiring.
1t now appears that NJ. Wife was
strongly urged for head OF the Russ an
peace mission, but the Car reiused 20
appoint him. The Czarlna is said to be
opposed to the conclusion of peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
Explosion i'm a ColIiery.

Cardiff, Wales, July 1l.-An explo-
sion occurred today at the United Ma
tional Colliery, at Wattstown. No de-
tails in regard TO the accident have been
received, but it is feared several lives
have been lost.
A later report from Wattstown says
that 80 men were at work in the col
lieTy when the explosion occurred and
it is feared that they have all been
killed.
Thousands of people have assembled
at the mouth of the pit and the widest
excitement prevails. Grief stricken
wives and mothers OF the men who are
entOmbed crowded about the shaft, de-
handing information in regard tn their
loved ones. 1t finally became necessary
to establish police lines to keep back the
people so that rescuers could go to work
An effort is being made to get air into
the shaft to the men who are entOmbed,
and the work of rescue will be pushed as
quickly as possible. There is scant hope,
however, Of getting any of them out
alive.
This afternoon six dead bodies were
taken from the mine. Among the bodies
recovered was that of the manager of the
mine.
All hope of saving the entombed
miners has been abandoned. 1t is GER
tain that the number of dead will reach
l44. Eight bodies have been recovered
badly burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Black Sea EIeef.

Kustenji, Roumania, July 1.-THE
water has been partially pumped out Ct
the Knisz Potemkin, which was sunk
by the mutineArs who opened the sea-
cocks before they surrendered the battle
ship. 1t is expected that the vessel will
be floated during the course of the after
noon. As soon as she is raised she will
be coaled and will start at once for
Sevastopol. None of the members of
the crews of the loyal Russian battle
ships which came to Kustenji to take
charge of the Kniaz Potemkin was al
lowed to go on shore, as the officers
feared the men might become mutinous
if they associated with the mItineers of
the Potemkin.
st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE gravest
fears are entertained by government Off
Gals that the disaffection among the
sailors of the Black Sea feet, which
manifested itself in the recent mutiny
among the crew of the Kniaz Potemkin,
may extend to the naval officials of that
squadron, and plans are being made to
prevent any spread of the mutinous
spirit. For this reason, it has been de-
cided to replace the Black Sea naval
officers with officers who have been
serving On their way to Sevastopol to
relieve the officers whose LOYALTY is
doubted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
The Hot Wave.

Boston, July 1.-THE maximum tenn
perature of Boston yesterday as recorded
at the weather bureau was SO, the high
est in the United States. Twenty heat
prostrations, one death and scores of col
lapses are the result of the torrid weather.
New England, with five deaths due to
the heat also suffered greatly, and accord
ing to official statistics was the warmest
section of the country. Great suffering
was reported from all parts of the city
aud suburbs, and many kinds of out door
work were abandoned for the day. The
prospects for little more comfortable
weather today are good. The thermOm-
eter had settled down during the night.
New York, July ll.-New York City
for the last twenty -four hours has been
the hottest place in the United States.
Some have openly voiced the opinion
that New York was hotter than any
where else on or below the earth. New
ertheless the official records show that
the sunbaked streets of this city were
warmer than the orange groves of Flori-
da and the sage grass region around
Yuma, Ariz. New Workers read with
envious interest that the thermometer
registered only 40 degrees in Lander,
Wyoming, yesterday. There was some
cessation in the heat wave this morning,
and with the promise of showers relief
was looked for. In the tenement dis
trict last night thousands spread blank
cts on the roofs and not few slept on
the side walks, while others took what
rest they could on fire escapes. Scores
slept in the parks on benches or under
trees. Many piers along the water front
we're crowded with sleepers, while others
went to the beaches and slept all night
on the sands. Twenty-one persons lost
their lives here yesterday from the heat,
while fifty-two people were Frustrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
scott's Special Ahead of Time.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1l.-Scotfs
special arrived at Argentine at 1884,,
changed engineers in 2! minutes and
tearing away through the yards at 9:42.
1t was one hour and forty eight minutes
ahead Of time.
Fort Madison, Iowa, July L. SCOTS
special arrived here at 1853 a. M, hay
ing covered 22l miles from Kansas City
in 25l minutes. The train is nov about
two hours ahead of time, and officials
estimate that it will reach Chicago at
1925 p. m.
Chicago, July 1.-Old Father Time
and Walter Scott, one time brOncho bust
err, and now Croesus of Death Valley, at
1l:57 o'clock wound up their wrestling
match when the miners special train
from Los Angeles, rocking and swayiHg
over the mesh of yard switches, the
dashed into the Santa Fe railroad
depot at Polk street. Father Time
lost. SCOTS specia! beat the sched-
ule by three hours and six minutes.
Scott escaped from thecrOwd byjumping
into a Wells Fargo express wagon with
its aaring notice of protection by United
States injunction, and guarded by four
policemen was driven rapidly to hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
Russia and ,Japan

Washington, ID. c., July H.
1t is learned today that while there is
no definite agreement for an armistice
there is tacit understanding between
the japanese and Russian commanders
in the field in Manchuria that there will
be no general engae ement pending the
meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries
in this country. There will be constant
diminishing and maneuvering for tacti-
cal advantage and position, but no big
battle is expected between the forces of
Field Marshal Oyama and those of Gen.
Linevitch. One principal reason for
this is that whatever might be the re-
suit Of such a fight it could not affect the
political status of the negotiations here.
Whichever side won it would not make
any change in the territorial possessions
of the other The fight would merely
have the effect Of causing great loss of
life and property and temporary weak
ening of one army or the other. The re-
suits would not be commensurate with
the losses involved.
1t was from the standpoint of its polit-
ical effect that the occupation of the
Russian island of Sakhalin by the Jap
anese a few days ago assumed its chief
Importance. Actual possession of Rus
sian territory will give the japanese ne
gotiators a powerful weapon in enforcing
their demands for indemnity from Rus
STA. A well-known diplomat here today
advanced the theory that Japan would
not desire to retain the island because it
is of no use to them strategically and its
possession would merely involve the
necessity of its defense in the future.
It's security would depend upon Japan
csc occupation of the Vladivostok dis
trct on the mainland to which Russia
would never consent The principal
thing that Japan will endeavor to do
through the peace negotiations here,
according to this same authority, is to
secure positive guarantees for the future.
What Japan's course will be beyond
asking a large indemnity to pay the
costs of the war and to enable her to
build a navy that will be able to cope
with anything Russia may put on the
seas in the future is not known here.
She may consider that the recognition
of her paramOuntcy in Korea and the
exclusion of Russia from Manchuria will
sufficiently guarantee her in other re-
spects from attack in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-11
The EIks in Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, July ll.-Dusty and
thirsty, the Elks are in possession of
Buffalo. In fact their reign of control
extends from the lake front to Niaga-
ra Falls, and still they come. TOday's
arrivals will increase the attendance 10
fully 100, 900. Last night it was report
ed at the headquarters of the grand lodge
credential committee that between /, 100
and / 200 grand lodge members are reg
istered and that 400 or 500 more were
expected to register before tonight. The
big fight for the 1906 reunion is between
Denver, COL, and Dallas, Tex. AT the
front this afternoon fourteen bands will
play in the prize contest.