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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
WIFE BEATER SHOT FATALLY.
Terre Haute Woman Fires When Hus-
band Starts to Beat Her.

Terre Haute, Ind, June s.-Beatings
were coming too fast when William
Robertson, a glass blower, started to
give his wife second one as soon as
she had washed away the blood stains
of the first, so she fatally shot him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
BOY FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Minneapolis Lad Runs So Fast He
Breaks Blood Vessel.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 8.-Fright-
.ened into Mysteries by two drunken
men, Leonard Plack, 8 years old, son Of
A. H. Plack of 621 Harrison street, N.
e., started to escape his tormentors
and dropped from exhaustion. He died
soon afterwards from a ruptured blood
vessel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
JOHN ALMITz FALLS DEAD.

Aged Resident Of Burlington Suddenly
Succumbs to Heart Trouble.
Burlington, June 8.-John AImitz,
aged 70, dropped dead from heart trou-
BILE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
STRIKES INCREAsc,,,,n.. ~ 81.
REVOLUTION EXPECTED
BUILDING coLLAPsEs.

Flfteen Persons Reported to Be in
Ruins in Pittsburg Disaster.
Il **+* **** *s*** +.
= Pittsburs, June "a three-story >
: business building on Liberty ave- =
= nue. has collapsed. 1t is reported y
= that fifteen persons are in the =
= ruins. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
pesianates EIau pax.

Springfield. ILL.,, June Governor
Deneen today issued a proclamation
designating June IA as flag day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
Signs Alcohol Bill.

Washington, D. c.. june s.-The
President today signed the denatured
alcohol bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09

'. otals-Perkins, 62; Cummins, 40.
Necessary to control--56.
The delepetion from Liberty town
ship ma De contested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09

Confined on Page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
The Melvin Letter.

Continued on Page s.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
AyuntamientO de San Juan

FL Ayuntamiento de esta ciudad,
celebro session ordinaria anoche. con
los sefiores siguientes:
Presidente. seffor Salas, conceiales
scnorcs Falu, Amador, Daub6n, Pom
tc, Rodriguez Sierra, Rivero, Romero
Planas.
No asistieron los sefiores Pania-
qua, Rosario, Vifias, y Guillermety.
Aprobada cl acta; Ia comiSion en-
cargada para redactar ell reglamento
interior del teatro de San Tuan, So
metc a Ia consideration do Conseio
un proyecto de reglamento el cual
fue discutido y aprobado por unani-
midad.
Don Juan Arsujo envfa una carta
al ConScjo como representante de los
bales en- la plaza del mercsdo sus-
pendidos por la Junta de Sanidad.
La corporation estima que debe
Sostener su acuerdo en- la concession
de esos bales siempre que no haya
oposici6n por la expresada junta de
Ssnidad.
Ell Consejo adopta una ordenan-
"a para llevar 4 efecto por admins
TRACTION las reparaciones de la maqui-
maria dim. de la planta elevatoria
del acueducto de San Juan.
Don Manuel Barcener solicita sc
le auxilie con el importe del pasaie
para los EstadoS Unidos con el fin de
seguir alb estudios te6ricos V prSc-
ticos de mecanica
Ell Consejo acuerda accedcr a 10
Sollcltado. Sc tomaron otros aeucr-
dos de menor importancia,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
Buques que deben glegar
y saIidaS de este puerto

Vapor espaIol Pho IX'-Sali6 de
Cauarias Ell 2t del pasado para este
puertoy Ponce, siguiendo para Santa
go de Cuba Hab3na y Natanzas.
Vapor noruego "Heathdene" - Sc
halla a la carga en- Montevideo Bue-
nos Aires para salir en- la primera
quincena del corriente mes para este
puerto J Cuba.
Vapor americana "Massapequia -
De la Peck Steamship sallio de New
York ldirectamente para Ponce ell Q
sorriente con carga para todos los
puertos de la Isla.
Vapor espafiol Miguel NJ. Pinillos
-Saidra de Barcelona Ell ; corriente
Mario, para sus cscalas del Medite-
franco, Canarias. este puerto, Maya
giiez, Pouce, Santiago de Cuba, Ha-
bana, Cienfuegos y New Orleans.
Vapor frances Quebec" - Estara
aquf procedente de Europa v St. Tho
mas del 4 al 5 del actual
Vapor aleman Croatia '-Sali0 de
Hamburgo para esta, con escalas in
termediaS ell del corriente.
porsamericano "Philadelphia -
Saldra para New York ell 7 corriente.
Vapor americana Caracas "-Esta-
ra aqui ell del que cursa procedente
de New York y saldta al siguiente
dia para la Guayra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
Session de la tarde
EN- EL CoNSEJO EJECUTlVO

Presentes todoS los Consejeros.
{. B. rs es debdamente informads
por Ia Comisi6n de Obras PGbhcas v
Propiedades
Pasa a segunda lectura.
la misma comisi6n informa para su
segunda lectura Ell c. B 81.
Sc aprueba por unanimid ad el infor-
ME de la Comisi6n de Conferencia So
sre ell c. b. 7. y
Sc suspende la discussion del H B. /
por ser necesarias varias enmiendss
l as cusles no estaban concluidss
c. B. IS para prohibir el 'Juego de
Azar".
El seflor Post manifesto que ell OBJ
ieto del proyecto es prohibir ell juego
pdblico en- Ia isla de Puerto Rico, pero
no podrd intervepirse en- la casa par
ticu!ar de un individuo nj en- clubs,
casinos etc.
Despu6s de algun debate el seno-
Post propone que el proyecto pase de
nuevo la comisi6n de leyes Generates
para ser redactado de nuevo.
Sc pone la moci6n a votsci6n V que.
da aprobada.
Fl. B. 90 es ampliamente discutido
por los senores Barbosa, Post, Diaz Ma
verro y Feuille.
Queda derogada la clausula por la
cu"I Sc antoriza una mujer de Il
amos y a un hombre de 10, para con-
traer matrimonio a pctici6n del DR..
Berbosa, Y mayoria
Centinua la discussion del II. p.
pres6ntanSe las enmiendas que estaban
pendientes y son oprobadas por unani
midad
'fermina ell proyecto.
FL senior Post pide que cuando Sc
levante la comisi6n total, Sc informe
fsvorablemente el proyecto.
Proyectos de ley en- primera lcctu-
ra.
{. B. IS por cl senior Post ..Proyecto
de ley para proveer licencias para ell
uso de AUTOMOBILES Ell Puerto Rico"
Pasa su comisi6n respectiva.
La Comisi6n de Conferencias nom
brada por Ell consejo con motive de las
diferencias surgidas entire ambas Ca
maras con respecto al H. B. IS, mani.
fiesta que queda conforme hacienda
los cambios que aparecen escritos en-
las mesas de los sefiores consejeros.
La Camara informa al consejc que
ha aprobado ell informe de la comisi6n
de conferencias sobre los c. B. 65 y S.
Ne habiendo otro asunto de que
tratar Sc levanta la session hasta hoy
4 las 10
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
PPincipaIes arsicuIoS
que Sc detallan en- almacenes, 4 -:
siguientes precios m/m

Arroces: de partido a Jlp6n de S315
Ia IS.
Arroz valeDciano de 514 8 po1
extreme dc classes.
Ajos de 80 cents. so.
Bombones SIS a85o.
Bacalao, $634 az.
Sal del pals Is 4 80 cents
Sardinas ahumadas a 10 cents.
Cebollas espafioIas ,$4H as.
ldem americanas So.
Garbauzos, $4H 40
Habichuelas amer1canaS coloradaS
largas $5H 54. Blaucas america
mas $334.
Harina de trigo, $4A ASH
Id. de maiz $3.50
Jamones, $50 a9.
Jabon Rocamora, &.4 5. america
no $2H y4A
Manteca, S6A a 6H en- 4 y en- cajas
de $7aIo.
Mantequilla, SI3 10.
Pasta, del pals ~.
Papas amerlCanaS, a $I.3l
Tocino, $I5H 10.
Tasajo s. q 8.
Quesos, amers. $I5'H PataPras$'
Leche condensada Cruz Roja S..
DEL PALS
AZUCAR.-Psra Ell consume.
Mascabado (claio) $3H "A
De miel (claro) de $3.50.
Centrffuga (claro) /" S..
Americana Ia $5A a51z.
De Ponce de AH 434.
Almidon, 5 2 rs.
Ron 80 grades Cartier. / 40 cents
gallon.
Maiz ST. 90 ca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
NOTIClAS

El sefIor Henry Taylor. ito del 60
bernador Mr.. Winthrop, y propieta-
rio del yatch americana Wanderer'
one sc hallaba fondeado en- este
puerto, ha salido hoy para St. Tho
mas.
FL sefior Taylor visito en- autom6-
vii los pueblos de la carretera cen
trail hasta Cayey, y encuentra muy
limpia q la Ciudad de San Juan, es-
tando admirado de los bellos paisa-
jes de csta Isla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
RCCIO NE

Banco Territorial SI5H aSI6.
Banco de Puerto Rico SI8 4 &c.
Banco Popular dc $40 al.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Anteayer fueron denunciados por
Ia pol1cia en- Humacao individuos.
por lnfracci6n de los reglamentos de
carreteras y uno, por llevar un re
V0lvcr.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Sc acaba de recibir en- Ell BOLETGN
I'm nuevo y variadfsimo surtido de
boqulllas de amber para cigarrillos Y
tabacos. Propias para regalo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Desde Lajas ha telegrafado aver
cl cabo Kegr6n, 10 siguicnte al Guar
tel de la PoliCia Insular:
"Constituido aver .barrio Llanos
Hacienda Ernesto Forester investi-
gaci6n incendio, quemaronse diecio-
cho cucrda retoflos cana parte cerca
alambrc, cuatro portones MADEIRA, una
letrina, casa agregado, sin valuar aun.
lncendio fac ocasionado al pesar ma
qulna munero 9 por via ferrea, ma
quinlsta Antongiorge, juzgado instru-
ye dillgencias. FL u Febrcro, condu-
jc detenidos Cabo Rojo Antonio Seda
Por acometimicnto Y aggression, Ernes-
to Abad Scda portar armas alteration
paz pdblica ambos vccinos Barrio
LlanoS tunas. Evitado comisi6n cri-
men presencia policfa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Ha sido expulsado de la policfa
insular, por conducta incorrecta V
abandono del servicio ell guardia
Abelardo Diaz, previa aprobaci6n del
senor Gobernador.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

I'm Barranquitas fue capturado an
teayer el individuo Antonio Fernan-
dez "a eel zapo", rcclamado por la
Corte de paz de Corozal, por hurto
de mayor cuant1a.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Sc ha trasladado provisionalmente
al frente del local que ocnpaba ac-
tu2lmente, Ia acreditada Casa de
Prestamos de Jose Bazan, Allen %.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
PRECl0S De COMPRA

Cueios dulces, dc SIS.
Sebo lie res 4 $414 %.
Alp'duE IS a 51a.
Ccem SIS a is miilar
Cafec.ni $40 q $loH'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

FL precio de cada linea de edictos
judiclales publicados tres veces en-
el BoLETEN, vale solamcnte ( Centa-
vos. Otras publicaciones cobran 10
yI5
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

En- Aguas Buenas fue detenido
anteayer el individuo GerardosL6pez,
protu8o rcquisitoriado por la Corte
Municipal de San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Narlos sef1ores americanos Y ell Sc
nor Baiz visitaron en- la mafiana de
hoy al gobernador Mr.. Winthrop.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
American Railroad Company Of Porto Rico

SCHEDULE oORN EFFECT ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY
JUAN CAMY ISABELLA AGUADnA MAYAGUz PONCE
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
AZUCAR

PARA LA EXPORTACION
Cottzam $ a So g. So. 9 Segla po-
T.iizaclon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
DICCIONARIOS.

Nuevo Dcconaro ng6 Epano Espaho-Ingl6s complete
de los pubfcados J. ~ Lopez f. g. Bsey
Nuevo Dcconaro FancesEspao Espano Frances
DiccionariO CaseanO Enciclop6dico
DIcclonaro Epano Ings ng6s-Espano Slva-Web-o
Diccionario de Boo Rivas Espano-Ingl6s Ing6s
Espanol con lndce encuaternac0n de pitl
0ccicnario de Boso NJ de vas Espanotng Inge
Eapanol con Indice. encuadenac0n Tea
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Les muestras mas elegantes Y ar
tlStlcas para marcar y bordar Sc ha-
Han de venta en- el BOLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
Un mitin de protesta
(Por tclegrafo)

De nuestro Corresponsal
'Rfo Grandc, Marco de 1906.
Sefior Director del BoLETIN MER-
cANTIL.
San Juan.
Celebr6se meeting casa Acadia
protestando Bill Camara Delegados
pidiendo segregation Barrios Name
yes, Sabana y Mata de Platanos para
Fajardo. Concurrencia numerosa,
orden completo
FL Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
SEcclON COMMERCIAL
MOvimientO maritime


MOvimientO maritime
SALIDAS TRAvESIA
Tomo puerto aver tarde ell vapor
Carolina con carga pa
safe.
SALIDAS cABoTAJE
Goletas "Deseada" y "Borinquen
de 10 Isla.
5UQUES EN- PUERTO
1RAvESrA
Julia Luche embak, descargando.
Carolina. descargando.
CABoTAJH
Maria Artau, Vieques.
Esperanza. Arroyo y Salinas.
MayagiieEana, pendiente.
Carmelita. pendiente.
Dos Hc1manos, Fajardo.
Ana Maria, Humacao Naguabo.
Progresos pendiente.
Ala Blanca, pendiente.
Borinqueu. Yabucoa.
Deseada, pendiente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Hoy a las cinco de Ia tarde, Sc We
rifico el entierro de la seflora Hila-
ria Nicves abuela de los sefiores
Martin y Francisco Diaz Pastrana
La seflora Nieves era natural de la
cludad de Aguadilla; y baja la tum-
ba a la avanzada edad de ochentiseis
amos.
Fue concurrido su entierro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02
CeduIas hip potecarias

Banco Territorial y Agrfcola SIS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-03-02

Don Pic Amador Boricua) ha sido
nombrado en- la Ultima session del
ayuntamiento, diputado celador del
teatro de esta ciudad.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
A Metaphor.

When q traveller has once found
out that he has taken the right
train and is aware that the bringing
Of him to his destination can in no
way be helped by himself he is wise
to extract all the pleasure possible
from the few hours Of idleness that
he must pass. 1t seems to me that
the secret Of good reading may be
suggested by comparison with the
traveller on the railroad. He should
be at the same time doing two
things-advancing steadily toward
his destination and finding all posi-
BILE enjoyment on the way. Young
readers should have in mind some
object or purpose in their reading
and studies, but while they are
steadily advancing toward this they
should remember that there are
times and seasons which may be de-
voted to recreation and amusement
Of the mind. OF course the compari-
son is not exact, but there never
was a fable capable Of more than
suggesting a moral.--St, Nicholas,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
Ready Next Time.

There seems to be an occasional
slight misunderstanding as to the
nature of the aurora. Certain peo-
pie have indeed regarded it as a
fixed appearance, as regular in its
course as the sun and moon. When
a beautiful display took place not
long since a certain lady was asked
next morning if she had seen it.
"No," said she in an aggrieved
tone. Odd you?"
ooh, yes We watched it for a
long time"
"And l saw you that very after
noon, and you didn't tell me there
was going to be one"
Of a more cheerful and contented
nature was another lady who was
in Paris during fine appearance of
these northern lights"
"Did you see the aurora last
night" asked friend.
mo; l didn't know there was
one"
ooh, yesl 1t was perfectly beau
tiful. You ought to have been out
watching it, as we were"
DWELL, I'm sorry" quoth she, "but
never mind. III see it tonightV
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
Body Preserved for 35 Years

The Harrisonburg News says ;
TIE remains Of John Il. Koogler, a
former sheriff of Rockingham
county, after repose of thirty-five
years in the grave, were disinter.
red at Rushville Monday and found
to be in perfect state of preserva-
ton. The features of the dead
nan were az perfect as on the day
be was buried and friends who
gathered about the rust-eaten
casket declared that there was not
the slightest change in his appear
ance.
Sheriff Koogler had been buried
in Dramatically sealed metallic
cssket. The easket was not open.
ed Monday, but the cap was re-
moved, permitting a view of the
body through the glass. The face
thus revealed was without the
least discOloration, the features
were as they had been in life and
tie expression remained unchang'
ed.
Even the fever blisters, two in
number, on. the lower lips at
death, retained their appearance
of thirty-five years ago. The
beard had grown none and the
face was smooth as when shaved
for burial.
The grave clothes were in per-
feet condition. The stiff white
shirt had become slightly tinged
with yellow but in every respect
was as it had always been. The
collar and tie were intact. The
black coat locked as new as on the
day it was placed on the corpse.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
Willing to ObIiae.

A farmer in the neighborhood of
Lanark lately took unto himself as
his better half a young damsel who
officiated as his kitchen maid. The
newly made mistress was no sooner
installed in her new position than
she began to give herself the airs of
a duchess, and naturally the other
servants about the farm resented
this and sometimes treated her with
scant courtesy.
A week or two after the marriage
the farmer betook himself to a
neighboring fair for the purpose of
hiring another kitchen maid, his
wife strictly enjoining him to get a
"ceevil spoken hizzie." On meeting
with one when he thought would
be suitable for the post he engaged
her, after expressly STIMULATING that
she was to be "rale ceevil to the
guild wife"
Gan, mind ye," he continued, "if
We an her can draw thegither
there'll maybe be bit 10 shillingS
or sac mair at the term end for ye."
'1' faith, MASTER" exclaimed the
girl, T'se dae her biddin', an I'll
tell we what" she added, with a
quick perception Of the situation,
"gin we maxi it poun mair III say
'ma'am' to her w-London Tit-Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
Refined Torture.

The wife of well known official
in Washington holds some novel
ideas with reference to the punish
ment of refractory children. Phys
ical chastisement is most repugnant
to this lady's mind, but she has
evolved a unique system that has
proved most successful. On one oc-
casion friend was visiting her
when one of the boys had surrepti-
tiously appropriated an orange be-
longing to his younger brother The
misdemeanor was discovered before
the culprit had disposed of his spoil.
SO the two youngsters were sum-
moned to the judgment seat.
James" was the stern command
of the mother, "take this seat, and
you, Thomas, that one. Now, Thorn
as, give James the orange you have
stolen from HIM"
When the lads had done as they
were ordered the mother added:
James, | want you to take as
long as possible to eat that orange.
You, Thomas, are to sit there and
watch him eat it. Under no cir
cumstances are you to leave the
room."-IIarper's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
The Planet Venus.

Venus is the earth's nearest plan
etary neighbor and on that account
is an interesting subject. Her great
est distance from the sun is 67,705,-
900 miles and her least 66, 1000,
which makes her orbit nearly circu-
lar. AT times, when she gets be-
tween us and the sun, she is only
100000 miles away. At another
time, when the planet is beyond the
sun in a straight line from us, she
is 100000 miles from US. We
nus is 200 miles in diameter, which
makes her volume 90 per cent that
of the earth. On the earth falling
bodies travel 1909 feet the first Sec
ond; on Venus only 1872 feet We
nus receives twice the light and heat
that the earth does, and her year is
only 924 days and q fraction in
length. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
GETTING Around Her.

NO." snapped the woman with
the square chin, 81 don't want nc
burglar alarms"
"Then the lady next door was
right, suppose" rejoined the
agent as he turned to go.
"What did she say?" queried the
square chinned female, somewhat
eagerly.
ooh, she didn't say very much"
answered the agent. after pur-
chasing two of the alarms she said
it would be a waste Of time to stop
here, as you had nothing worth
stealing"
"The impudent thing exclaim-
ed the other Indignantly, "Here,
give me half a dozen Of them
alarms w--Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
Embarrassing.

A funny story is going the rounds
in which the chief actors were one
of the judges of the high court and
a well known barrister. During the
hearing of case the Judge left his
seat to look for law book and for
a few minutes was hidden by the
screen. Just as he disappeared
from view the barrister hurried into
court and, seeing the vacant chair,
remarked in loud tone, with char
acteristic testiness;
"Whatl Is the old fool gone to
luncheonY'
To his chagrin the judge popped
his head around the screen and,
with a smile that was childlike and
bland, replied:
"No-he has not gone yeti
London Tt-Rits,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-06-06
THE INVENTOR OF CHESS.
His Price Seemed Modest, but II Could
Not Be Paid.


An Arabian author, AL Sephadi,
relates the following curious anec-
lote:
A mathematician named Sessa,
the son Of Dahar, the subject of an
Indian prince, having invented the
2ame OF chess, his sovereign was
highly pleased with the invention
and, wishing to confer on him some
reward worthy of his magnifcence,
desired him to ask whatever he
thought proper, assuring him that
it would be granted. The mathe-
matician, however, only asked for a
grain Of wheat for the first square
of the chessboard, two for the sec
ond, four for the third, and so on
to the last, or sixty-fourth. The
prince at first was almost incensed
at this demand, conceiying that it
was i'll suited to his hberality. By
the advice of his courtiers, however,
he ordered his yizier to comply with
Sessa's request, but the minister
was much astonished when, having
caused the quantity of wheat neces-
sary to fulfill the princes order to
be calculated, he found that all the
grain in the royal granaries, and
even all that in those of his subjects
and in all Asia, would not be suffi-
cient.
He therefore informed the prince,
who sent for the mathematician and
candidly acknowledged that he was
not rich enough to be able to comply
with his demand, the ingenuity Of
which astonished him still more
than the game he had invented.
1t will be found by calculation
that the sixty-fourth term of the
double progression, beginning with
unity, is 9,223,372, O36, 1854, 1903,
and the sum of all the terms of this
double progression, beginning with
unity, may be obtained by doubling
the last term and subtracting the
first from the sum. The number
therefore Of the grains Of wheat re-
quired to satisfy Sessa's demand
will be 18,446, IA, O73, 700, 551,615.
Now, if a pint contains 9,216
grains of wheat, a gallon will con-
tain 1928, and a bushel eight gal
lons) will contain 5S9,794. Divid-
ing the number of grains by this
quantity, we get 81, 274,9 97, 49, 95
for the number of bushels necessary
to discharge the promise Of the In
dian prince. And if we suppose
that one acre of land is capable Of
producing in one year thirty bushels
of wheat it would require / ,042, 499,-
913,743 acres, which is more than
eight times the entire surface of the
globe, for the diameter of the earth
being taken at 1890 miles, its whole
surface, including land and water,
will amount to very little more than
126,43S9s9,177 square acres.
If the price Of a bushel Of wheat !
be estimated at 81 the value Of the
above quantity probably exceeds
that of all the riches on the earth.-
Follies of Science.