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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07

Uno de los peri6dicos del PERI, al
rlslumbrar en- Ell horizonte presagios
de cercaaa tempeStad politica para
Su partido sc expresa asl:
En- un instante como el del fiat
lux con la firma de una ley, pode-
mos duplicar La expression valor
de la propiedad priyada en- la Sic
ira que es el suelo mas extenso,
vpoblado del PERT
DE los muchos miles de nillones
dc soles que importa la mitad de Ia
mitad De la propicdad privada, nue.
vamente creada por Ia ley, repartir
graluitamente, y sin mas iasignif
cante pago de costas y derechos. las
nneve dGcimas parties, entire todos
los vecinos de cada pueblo, parte
igual de cada persona, cualesquiera
que sea su sexo, odad 8 condolences
diyersas.
Los muchos cientos dc millones
dc sales 6 sea decenas de millones
de libras de orc, que valdrfa Ia d6ci-
ma parte, que Sc reservase Ell Co.
bievno, los convertiria este cn valles
terrltoriales numerados, con los mis-
mo ndmeros de sus hectareas ceres
pondientes, que ga1arfan ell " me-
dio por ciento annual de interGs. y
tendrian por ciento de amortization
con hipotecas de hectareas del mis-
mo n6mero que el vale, y los arren-
damientos de las hectareas hipoteca
das que Sc pagar{an por anualidades
adelautadas, cada una sejs meses an
tes dc vencerse la anterior Y todas s
por cicuto del valQr de las hcctareas
arrcndadas.
Asi dispondria el PERI, antes de
SeIs meses, muchO antcs, de cincuen.
"a millones de libras ester1inas. Y
aunque Chile reventase el PERT
iendria Una escuadra cuatro veces
superior la chilena, con la quinta
parte dc los cincuenta mjllones &c
libras.
Cuatro acorazados de primera. CO.
mo no los tiene Chile, y cuatro cru
ceroS acorazados tambi6a de primera,
que tampoco tiene Chile. no nos cos
tarla Sino seis millones de libras;
pero podrfamos dar de prit0a dos mi
loues mas, para obteneflos va he
~choS y en- scrvicio, auuque nuevos.
Con l)s dos millOneS restantes de los
diez, tendriamos personal torpedo
ros, etc etc. Y nos sobrarfan toda
via cuarenta millones de 1ibras, para
que toda Sud America iunta no pu-
dieSe pensar en- Superaraos, EN- min
guna clase de mejoras.
La parte del diesmo territorial,
sobrante de la emission garantfa de
wales, unida al 10 por ciento resca.
tado cada afio por amortization: la
ventaia de cobrar al Fisco amos anti
cipados y pagar amos vencidos, u
otcosmas, darian desde 81 principle
al PERT, Una nueva reuta de Glen mi
lones de soleS por aflo, ademas de la
Iuc ya tenemos.
'Entonces no teudrfames que tc-I
mer 4 Chile. nj de ninguna potencia;
saTanos el n1cleo y amparo de la
America latina lPor que dejar fuera
"A N comcrcio humane, y sin valor co
tizable, el mayor tesoro del Per1 que
Valc mas que Eoreto, y que toda IL
costa que aprovechando nos harla
iavuInerables, Flasta para las mayo
res potencias mundiales, Y que 81 no
aprovechamcs hoy, aprovechara ma
flg h el inyasor, que tienc Ia puerta
aldcrta y Sc hard tn coloso con 10
guc hoy despreciaaos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
I64 vIzcoNOE E. NJ. DE VOGUE

palabras manos mas practcas Sc 10 han escamo
teado
-;En efecto asi es! cxclam6 e periodista.
Es curioso
Como possible que no 10 haya notado yo que vi
boulevard?
Precisamente por ESQ, porque vye v. en- e.
Sc podrfa cambiar mpunemente bao los pies de i'm
hombre Ia TERRA del camno por donde pasa todos los
dfaS: no 10 notaria.
Para mi que vuevo despu6s de largos a1os de au-
senca, que compare mis- recuerdos de alumno de
Saint Cyr ell cambio es remendo; no conozco va esta
ciudad Observation-Disclosures:
lQae scrfa, ST fuese de esos ancianos que cru
zamos7
Tai vez apercban mucho mas que " de la
transmut2ci6n cuotidiana como SUI paseo sobre este
asfalto
Emilio volvia Il de su descu5rmiento.
Ell npulsiyo nervioso j6ven encarecfa a su vex
las cbservacones del oGcial
-Mire v csc gran almacfn...y aquel...
Las inmedaciones de Ia opera. rutlantes de anun-
clos deslumbradores: Ia mayor parte anglo america
nos...
Sus cfras deben que la realidad.
hasta en- las oasls autentieas francesas ST busca-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
S. A. LUZ ELECTRICA
Servico de da noche. Corene continue baja tension
mo HAY PELiGROl

rs Sc Sc G a So de a rtaes saHbto pabHeo absns
Haiea -
"a ara de einAza
emp eado
otlCINAS
AtGiud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
PROBABLE REJECTION.
Commissioner Biddle Disapproves APP
plication for Permit.

p1lCdLlOu xOI Z CHILL.
Although they have not finally acted upon
the matter, it is probable the Commissioners
will refuse an application recently received
from the New Washington Brick Company
for permission to employ traction engines to
haul trains Of loaded brick wagons to and
through the city. The request came first
to the superintendent of police, but he stat
ed it was a matter which his department
could not act upon.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle made the
following Endorsement on the papers:
There is no specific provision In any regu-
lations of the District of Columbia as to the
use of traction engines on the street. In
heavy engines from one work to
and in some cases track required to be
laid. the Commissioners having general au-
thority to determine the character of traf-
fic in the streets. traction engine as
usually constructed drawing a load of cars
would as a rule be source Of great danger
and l do not think should be permitted un-
der any circumstances. but before definitely
deciding against the application this Office
would like to know the style of traction en-
CINE proposed to be used, the motive power
character of wheels, whether rubber or
iron, the weight of/the engine and weight of
cars which 1t would draw, loaded and ln-
loaded Until information is obtained on
these points 1t Is not possible to state
whether permission would be given or not .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Government Securities.
Bank Statement.
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. December 22.-The state
ment of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks held 81. $50, 800 more
than the legal reserve requirements. This
is an increase of $4,979,95O, as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
Loans. 81 OPT. 1s3. 300. decrease S4S3 600
Deposits S971. 64S 800. increase $4.5S7. 400.
Circulation $53, So, 600 decrease $25, 500
Legal tenders 1855. 500, increase ST.
439. 500
Specie $176627 600. increase $4.6s7, 500
Reserve S246. 1873 100, increase SO, 126. 800
Reserve required $242, 81, 200, increase
81. 146,S50
Surplus 81. $50. 800. increase S4.9799JO
Ex-United States deposits 81, 430. 400 in
crease S5,320,0OO.
The surplus this week compares with a
deficit last week of 81 .699, $50.
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BROKERS GO UNDER.
Money Stringency Forces New York
Firm to Wall.


NEW YORK. December oa.-The susnen.
sion of the brokerage firm of Arnold Leo g.
Co. was announced on the stock exchange
today. The firm did very active business
and 1t is understood that recently 1t has
been carrying a number of accounts in
Reading. which has been declining recently
The board member of the firm is Edgar F.
Leo. He has been member Of the ex-
change since 1904.
The standing of Arnold Leo & Co. on the
exchange was very high, and the announce
ment of the suspension came as a great
surprise to majority Of the board MEM
bers. Much sympathy was expressed for
Mr.. Leo and many prominent brokers called
personally at his Office to offer condolences.
A meeting of the creditors has been called
for December 26.
L. v. Hubbard. to whom the firm has as
signed. issued a statement in which he said
that the assignment was made for the
benefit of all creditors. He said that the
firms embarrassment was caused directly
by the stringency in the money market, and
that he was hopeful that settlement salts
factory to all the creditors may soon ne
made and that the firm will be able to re-
sumo business No estimate of the assets
or liabilities was given out The firm has
branch offices in the upper section of New
York city.
The firm Of Arnold Leo & Co. was estab-
hshed thirty-fve years ago by Arnold Leo.
He retired from active business some time
ago. and since that time the business has
been under the direction of his son, Edsar
F. Leo The firm had an Office In Philadel-
phia, where a large business was DONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Grain and Provisions Summary.
LIVERPOOL Cotton.

LIVERPOOL, December 22.-Cotton-
Spot in fair demand; prices four points
higher: American middling fair 64l; good
middling, 5.93; middling 5.T3; low middling
5.55; good ordinary. 5.15; ordinary. 4,91.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales. of
which 800 were for speculation and export.
and included 7,70O American. Receipts, 49,
100 bales all American. Futures opened
quiet and steady and closed quiet. Closing:
December. $40; December and January
$50: January and February, $50: February
and March, 5-3S3s: March and April, 5as1t1;
April and May. $40: May and June, 5.41h;
June and July. 5.ze; July and August,
s. 4oaa; August and September, 5.37; Sep
TENDER and October, 5.2s; October and No
yember, 81.
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ROYAL CHRISTMAS TREES.
Twelve Installed in the Kaiser's
Palace at Potsdam.

POTSDAM, Germany, December d.
Twelve large Christmas trees from the for
est of Rominten have been set up in the
Shell Hall of the new palace for the en-
peror and empress, their six sons Princess
Victoria Louis the crown princess and her
baby. and Princess Eitel Friedrich. The
emperor has articles brought to him from
which he chooses gifts but the empress and
the other members of the imperial family
go shopping in the streets of Berlin daily,
beginning fortnight previous to Christmas.
The members of the royal families of En-
rope make a large interchange of gifts at
Christmas. A wagon load of parcels des-
tined for other courts was dispatched from
the new palace December 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
The World of
Finance and Trade
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. December 22.-Wheat today
opened easier on selling by pit traders. Ca
bles were easier and trading generally was
very quiet. May opened unchanged to a
shade lower at I77sa7S to % and sold at 77Es.
May corn opened at 43ssa43k and sold at
43N
May oats opened at $50 to 357sa36 and
declined to 359s. as r-a-'.-
May provisions opened strong. pork at
1G.521, lard at 9.O5 and ribs at $50 to
1921
CHICAGO, December 22.-The market be-
came weaker as trading progressed and
May declined to 77H. The close was easy,
with May off a. at 77ss.
Prices were easy all day. The low point
for May was 43k. The close was easy and
at the low point Of the day at 43h The
final quotation was Y under that OF Friday
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COMING OF SENIOR CREEL.
The Mexican Ambassador Will Be
Here by January Is.

Secretary Dazalos. the Mexican charge
has received telegram from Senior En-
rique Creel. the newly appointed Mexican
ambassador to Washington. dated at Chi
huahua, his home. stating that he ex-
pected to leave that place for Washingt on
some time between the 18th and Goth
of January and will be here not later
than January %. He will be accompanied
by his wife. He has two children at
school in Europe and one In Mexico.
Maj. Fortino Bazila has been appointed
military attache Of the Mexican embassy
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Nd. December 22.-WHEAT-
Steady; spot, contract, 73asa731a: spot, No. red
western 76Ha7GS4; December. 75ssa73h; January.
73TsaI4; May ~: steamer No. red, 6s4 a6sis;
receipts S.S5S bushels; exports, "a 600 bushels;
southern grade, 69a73%.
C0RN-Steady; spot new. 47%a47, !; year. 4!f.a
March, 471.ai7M; steamer mixed, 454a45ia; re-
ceipts. 153,740 bushels; exports. 77.342 bushels;
new southern white corn, 4514a4s; new southern
yellow corn. 45a47k.
OATS-Quiet; No. 2 white. 40a401a: No. white.
39a39h; No. mixed, 80; receipts, 9.S27 bushels;
exports. so bushels
RYE-Firm: No. western domestic. 76a7I re-
ceipts. 2SO7 bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The disbursements Of money on account
of interest and dividends at the first Of
the year are always looked upon as an
Important factor in the market, and this
wear is no exception to the rule, and it is
expected that an easier money market will
/ soon follow the opening OF the new year.
number of securities on the list of the
local stock exchange have either the semi
annual quarterly interest or dividend period
January l, and in consequence q good deal
of money will be paid out on that account
and will be locally available. The total
disbursements on the stocks and bonds
listed with the Washington stock exchange
. reach total Of about q million and a half
dollars but that estimate includes the
dividend paid by the Mergenthaler Com
pany, which. counting the extra dividend
of per cent. runs UP to over three-quarters
Of million dollars
1t is not supposed that all the stock is
held by local people, and SO of course the
local money market will not be directly
benefited to the full extent Of the amount
paid out.
There were some bonds for sale at the
meeting of the stock exchange today. The
mafket-for them was not as good as usuai
when this class of securities are offered,
and the transactions were somewhat on the
level made by the buyer.
The largest block sold was the 5 per cent
bonds of the Anaccstia and Potomac Rail-
from 1O11s TO 1O1, with the asking price
at the close on the former level. as COM
pared with los, which was the asking
price yesterday.
There were sales of the Gas Company's
per cent bonds at 1O2, which Is a point
less than the asking price last recorded.
Several of the per cent bonds of the
Potomac Electric Company sold for 1o5%,
and at the close the bid was 1O313
There was trading In Lanston at 1871, and
the bid at the close was an eighth lower
than that figure, while the asking price
was 1875. Some demand for the stock
seems to have developed at the lower levels
which has been reached in recent days
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, s4s3OT5; government receipts
from internal revenue. 1891 .952; customs.
81 .20S. 1854 miscellaneous, Ills; expen-
ditures. -, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
PIONEER OIL MAN DEAD.
David Kirk Was Always Identified
With the independents.

PITTSBURG, Pa. December 22.-David
Kirk one of the pioneer oil operators of
Pennsylvania and for many years a noted
figure in public-spirited enterprises. died at
his home in 9Th avenue, East End today
aged seventy-six year.
Mr.. Kirk was always identified with indie
pendent oil operations. He was active in
the formation of the Producers Protective
Association and was the first president of
the Pure Oil Company. In 1883. when the
House committee ON manufactures fAves-
tigated trusts, he was one Of the chief wit
nesses. He was twice candidate for Con-
greSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

PHILADELPHIA, December 22.-Oficers
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company said
today there was no foundation for the re-
Cassatt's health. Mr.. Cassatt. It was an
nounced, is attending to his duties regu-
larry and yesterday he took drive of
twenty. miles out to his country place at
Haverford and back. and he was regularly
attending to business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Stay for Mrs. Myers.

KANSAS CITY, December 22-Judge
John F. Philips. I'M. the United States dis
trict court here. granted a writ of habeas
corpus today in the case of Mrs. Agnes
Myers, IN jail at Liberty. Mo-. under SEN
tence to be executed on January 10 for the
murder of her husband. The sheriff was
ordered to produce Mrs. Myers in court at
Kansas City on December 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
shah's Condition Serious.

TEHERAN. Persia, December 2-The
shah has again had relapse. After a few
days Improvement his condition took a
turn for the worse last evening and his
physicians now report that his condition Is
very bad. 49,.
Among the state papers which the shah
signed December 20 was a decree formally
appointing the heir apparent, Prince Ali
Mirza regent. The latter had earlier in the
week assumed general charge Of govern
mental affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Gold Stock Increased.

LONDON. December 22.-The Bank of
England's stock of gold was increased
yesterday by $3.50. 000.0 600. made up of
$3.50. 200 in bar gold $1.000.000 in American
eagles, purchased here. and 81 000,0 900 in
sovereigns from Paris.
It is rumored that the bank refrained
from raising its rate of discount yesterday
on assurances that the United States
would not take any gold from London. The
bank. however, refuses to confirm or deny
the rumor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
FINANCIAL.

GOLDFIELD'S OLDEST BROKERAGE HOUSE.
W. F. Bond Co.. Box p. GoldAeld. New. Send
yoar name and address and receive free sTery
week their market letter; full information on all
mines and stocks Of every Nevada Camp.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
ers Of the National Rifles Hall Association will
be held at the Office of the attorney for the cor
pOration h. Kemper. 21S King ST. Alexandra.
Va, THU RSDAY, january 3. 1907, at two O'Clock
pm. for the purpose of electing a Board of Di.
rectOrs for 1907. and for the transaction Of any
other business that may be presented. The books
Of the association for the transfer of stock will
be closed from December q, 1906. to January 8,
1901. A dividend OF seven per cent on the par
value OF the stock Of the corporation has been
declared, payable January 2 1907.
de22 lot GEORGE W. EVANS, Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
The London Market.

LONDON. December 22.--On the stock
exchange today Americans responded to the
better tone of Wall street and moved slight
ly over parity. local buying being prompted
by anticipations of a favorable New York
bank statement. Near the close of the day
business quieted and the market closed dull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Another Wage Increase.

SALEM. Mass. December 22.-An increase
of 3 per cent wages was announced today
at the mills of the Naumkeag Steam Cotton
Company of this city. The increase will go
into effect December Strand will apply to
about 100 employees. The Naumkeag Com
pany has never cnt the wages of their mill
hands to conform to the prices paid in other
cities. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Our Greatness From Coal.
From the London ELECTRICIAN

From the London ELECTRICIAN.
If Britains greatness is dependent upon
engineering. 1t is even more SO upon coal.
Before the days of coal Great Britain had.
1t is true, risen to a premier position
among the nations Of the world by the
propagation Of industries into the conduct
Of which the power problem had entered
to only a slight extent. With the utiliza-
ton of coal to generate steam and pro-
duce power, through the medium of the
steam engine, new era was ushered in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
800, 600 Goes Up in Flames.

GREENSBURG, Pa, December 22.-An
early morning fire destroyed the four-story
brick building of the Westmoreland Grocery
Company and the warehouses of the Lud-
wick Supply Company, adjoining, causing a
loss of 100000. The fire started in the
supply warehouse, but its cause is I'M
known. ----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
British Gold Movements.

LONDON, December 22.-Bullion amount
ing to Gs2,000 was taken into the Bank of
England today. and f255.0O0 was with
drawn, of which ESQ. coo was for shipment
to Egypt and $4,000 to Bermuda.
The Bank of England today bought 81
1O0. 900 in American eagles from Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Man and Wife Badly Injured.

Ell PASO. Tex, December 22.-Master
Mechanic Kipp of the American Smelter
and Refining Company's smelter here and
his wife were found unconscious today In
the wreck of their automobile beside the
Southern Pacific track. 1t is supposed they
were struck by train. Both are believed
to be fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sa,es-Regular CALL II O'Clock noon-W ashinaton
Gas A. 81, 600 at l02. 500 at 1o2. 500 at fo2-
Washington Gas cert, $500 at 113.
Anacosfia and Potomac So. $1,000 at tolh.
81 600 at 101 81, 900 at 10l. $1,000 at 101, 4,Ooo
at 101. .
Poton,ae Electric 5s, $1,000 at 1864, Loco at
1884. 81 200 at 1O3% 49,,
Washington Cas- Is at 81 ~.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1913, 10 at l9S -
Lanston Monotype, 100 at 1874. 90 at 1874, 10
at 13%.
Greene Copper, 100 at BIN.
Union Trust Warrants. Z at %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

The condition of CARDINAL MartineIii, for
mer papal delegate in the United States.
who was successfully operated on at Rome
for facial polypGs, is better, although he is
not out of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1419 F street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
Change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
Bank Statement Discussed.

There was virtual absence of any news
OF Importance over night. and discussion
was mainly taken up with the prospects for
the weekly bank statement. On account
of the large gains in actual cash, which
the banks have scored and because of the
general expectations that the loan account
would show a further reduction. favorable
showing was commonly expected. The out
look in this regard. however. had no we'll
defined influence upon the stock market.
The volume of business showed a fur
Their reduction in comparison with yester-
days dealings and the trading appeared to
be almost wholly of a professional char
acter
The bank statement measured fairly well
up to common expectations, although the
decrease i'll the loan account was
smaller than had been looked for
The gain in actual cash amounted to
10. 10000 which sum was closely in line
with the preliminary estimates. The loan
account was reduced only S4s3. 900. and the
deposit item increased $4.5S7 900. exhibiting
a discrepancy of about 81 100000 between
the changes in cash and loans. Reserves in
crease, however. $4.979,0OO and the banks
now hold $3.50. 900 cash in excess of the
lawful requirements. Surplus reserves in
The corresponding week of last year were
$4l59Oo0. in 1904, SIS, PAT 900, and in 1903,
<l2,J,4 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

IsT silver. steady I'D. per ounce.
Money, 5a5it per cent
IaT rate Of dlseeaat in the open market for short
Ii. rate of discount In the omen market for three
n,sai hs bills Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished by E 3. Chapman & Co. &c. B. Chip
man r,anager). members New York stock exchange,
st