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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-02
ASOCIACIONES DE PROPIETA
RIOS EN- BARCELONA

La propiedad urbana en- esta ciu-
dad, que, como en- todas las grandes
poblaciones, representa- 10 mas sa-
neado y ell factor mas importante de
Su riqueza p1blica, no podfa menos
de ser ancho campo para el ejercicio
de la accion colectiva, como 10 prue-
ba el que no deSdefan OCCASION rim
g1na para yer en- Ia assoc iaci0n los
medlos de garantir SuS tlncaS contra
las extralimitaciones de 10 Admins
TRACTION y de los inquilinos de mala
fe, y asf mismo contra las.contingen-
cias de los siniestros por incendios.
En- corroboracion de 10 generalizado
que Sc halla en- estaa ciudad el espf-
ritu de association entire los duefios
de casaS, nos baSta conSignar el he
cho de que estoS SoStienen la Ca
mara Mutua de la Propiedad," la
''Sociedad de DefenSa de la Propie-
dad Urbana de Barcelona, la "Agru-
paci0n de la Proriedad Urbana de
Barcelona y sus Provincial Y las
Juntas de la derecha y la izquierda
del Ensanche.'
EStaS aSoclacioneS Sc uneven con
la holgura que demanda la importan-
cla de los intereSeS 4 su cuidado,
contando al efectO con los elementos
que han de imprimir efcacia sus
geStiones, este eS, una oticina ade-
cuadamente montada el personal
neceSarlo para llevar con regulari-
dad los trabajos de orden interior Y
los que Sc derivan de las reclama-
clones ante los Centros Y dependen-
clas ofciales; teniendo ademas la
primera de dichas sociedades una
Revista mensual de 10 paginas. Pc
TO eStaS inStltuciones no podrfan nj
ex1stir 81 no tuera por el concurso
material y constante que 1e rrestan
los poseedores de casas, que pagan
al mes una Quota fila que 1lega has
ia un peso por cada propietario, 8
con relacion al n1mero de fncas que
cada uno representa-, sin que, en- el
1ltimo case, la Quota sea menor de
50 centavos mensuales.
SEGUROS DE INCENDIOS
Ademas, en- Barcelona existe la
''Sociedad de Seguros Mdtuos contra
1I1CCuOlOo. 1Ol UltOd GAC1uSlNdIuCIlI6 t
por duef1os de fncas urbanas. Esta
admirable institution Sc fundo en- 20
de Abril de 1885, por iniciativa par
ticular y con la protection del Ayun-
tamiento, con e1 objeto de una in
demnizacion m1tua y reciprocal entire
los socios, q proportion del capital
asegurado, por los daf1os causados
en- los edifcios inscritos, conse-
cuencia de incendios, attn siendo
originados por rayos, explosiones de
tuber1as, calderas de vapor, insta-
1aciones de electricidad, etc., etc.
Para demostrar la exceptional i'm
portancia de la 'Sociedad de Segu-
ros Mfituos contra Incendios,' por
la extraordinaria ventaja que reporta
4 los propietarios, basta consignar
las siguientes cifras tomadas de un
reciente balance publicado:
Capital asegurado 42S.4oo. 900 pstaz,
: en- 1904 I5.2o7, 500 !"
En- el mismo periodic los ries-
gos pagados, dieron un gravamen al
capital de 5 centimos y 22o milesi-
mas por cada mil pesetas y en- los 1l-
timos cuatro afioS de 6 centimos y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-02

de Sc infere Ia indispensable necesi-
dad de que Il "Liga' sea una insti-
tucion poderosa por el esfuerzo Co
min enthusiastic de sus asociados.
Muy afectuosamente,
Jose 6. del Vale.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-02
TASACION DELLA PROPIEDAD
EN- BARCELONA

En- esta capital, a tenor de 10 que
sc hacia en- Puerto Rico hasta 1000.
para la imposition y cobranza de la
contribution sobre la propiedad in
mueble. Sc tomas por base la renta
anual, despu6s de deducir de Gsta la
cuarta parte como indemnizaci6n al
propietario por el pago de la contri-
Ducl6n y arbitrosy entretenimiento
y reparaciones. dc los edihcios. Es-
te sistema de tributaci6n es de facil
aplicacion y equitativo, porque NADIA
tan sencillo como averiguar al af1o el
valor del arriendo de una casa cual-
quiera. Y como al Is por ciento que
queda de lossalqnileres Sc le fila TN
tanto por ciento por Quota contribu-
t1va. que no sl1fre frecuentes varian-
tes y que no es xcesiva, resulta que
los repartos. nnuales no ocaslonan
perturbaciones en el euerpo contribu-
yente.
A procurar esta saluda bic soluci0n
seria conveniente que la "Liga" en-
cam1nara sus gestiones soliCitando
que 10 contribution la riqueza ur-
bana vuelva a fijarse por Ell procedi-
mlento indicado; 8, de no ser asf Y va
que ami no Sc tiene una valoraci6n
pericial, que sc recabe sea tomada la
renta como base para Ia tasaci6n, V
despueS de reba jarse de tai producto
el 25 por 100 por el concepto antedi-
cho, Sc imponga Ia quota capitalizan-
dose al tipo de interes corriente en-
mercado, que es ahora de un 8 4 un
| 9 por 100 anual.
INQUILINATO Y DESAHUCIO
En- Puerto Rico, generalmente, los
contratoS de arriendos de las caSas Sc
hacen verbalmente, 6 por medic de
un sencillo recibo del propietario 6
admin lstrador de la finca, cuando el
que alquila da una fanza en- metali-
CO, 8 tambiEn por un igero escrito
de garantia personal del arrendata-
rio y su fador, sin que Ell inquilino
quede obligado q vivir la casa ha-
bitacion por tempo alguno determi-
nadO, como tampoco, al mudarse, el
que haga reparaci6n de ninguna cla-
Sc nj adn en- aquellos desperfectos Y
roturas debidos al POGO cuidado CON
que no escasas personas ven la pro-
piedad agena.
No acOntece 10 miSmo en- Barce1o-
ma, pues los propietarios, en- materia
de inquilinato, buscan de antemano
el que suS intereses no Sufran los
| per1u1c1OS que ocasiona el arrenda-
tario que conscientemente menosca-
ba los derechos del duefio de la pro-
piedad. De aquf que en- esta ciudad,
! por 10 general. al concertarse los
arrlendos, el propietario exija de
uno tres meses adelantados v, ST
dentro del plazo estipulado e1 inqui-
limo Sc muda, toda Ia suma deposita-
da Sc reserva para responder del
lapse de tempo que reste para e1
vencimiento del contrato, y es reem-
bolsado de la ditereneia que abono
de mas en- el case de que la casa 6
| ihabitacion Sc alauile durante Ell cita-
do plazo; pero, de otro modo, perde-
"a todo el deposito. Por este proce-
dimiento Sc evita Ell que, como suce-
de a veces en- esa isla, Sc muden al
gunos inquilinos que haD1an arren-
dado dos 8 tres dfa antes del desa1o-
10 voluntario y no sin dejar los dcs-
perfectos CONSEQUENCES "a toda mu-
danza, causando asf I'm doble perjui-
clio al propietario.
En cuanto este fltimo punto,
aquf los deterioros y rottiras realiza-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-02
La propiedad en- Barcelona
Una carta intereSante
del Senor del Vale
Barcelona, ? de Enero de 1906.

Senior Presidente de la "Liga de
Propietarios' de fncas urbanas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-02

En- Ell misino periodic los ries-
gos pagados, dieron TN gravamen al
capital de S centimos y 22o milesi-
mas por cada mil pesetasy y en- los ll-
tinos cuatro af1oS de centimos y
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
SIMPSON REST LODGE.

SIMPSON REST LODGE.
simpson Rest Lodge. No. 10. 4 =.
3 4 H.. Trinidad. meets the nrst and
third Tuesday lights in tls month.
nsnbsfs in sood stanAils are vet
N. =. 0TBEIAE ". M.
Z J. SMITH, Oscv.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
EUREKA LODGE NO. u

eVV8NN SOOO8 NVs III
Albuquerque. n. n. nssts s6rSt and
third Tussdays In the meath. An NJ
sons In good standing invited. 7.
0. Mason Sec.
SAN WATSON. ". N.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

Rice Lodge No. -, I. B. P. o. z. OF
u, meets the arst and third Wsdnes-
day nights in soch month at Castle
hall, 1711 Curtis strest- All visiting
Elks are coruially invnitsd. W. 4.
Rice, exalted ruler; J. ". Lowell. secrs-
tary. Sixteenth and Stout stIssta.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

PRIDE OF THE WEST LODGE NO.
10, X. OF P.-Castle Hall. Collins
block. Meeting nights, first anu
third Tuesdays each month. VIII
liam Byrd, c. c.: c. +. Albert, X. OF
r. and s., Box $40. Laramie. Wyo-
ming.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
CENTENNIAL LODGE NO. l. A. r.

4 A. N.
Meets the second and fourth Monday
nights in the month at 1712 Curtis
Street. All Masons. In good standing
are invited to attend.
r. o. JOHNSON, W. M.
w. T. FIELDS, Secretary,
1928 10Th Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
KEYSTONE LODGE,

Keystone Lodge. A. F. L A. NJ, Han.
II, Wyo.. meets the first and third
Tuesdays In the month. All member,
n good standing are invited.
GUS RAIMEY, W. NJ.
CHAS. HARRIS, Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
PYTHA0CRAS LODGE.

Pythagorss Lodge, A. r. Z A. ",
Iesdville. meets the FIRST and third
Tuesdays In each month.
Hall Ill W. 9Th street.
j. H. Sheppard, W. NJ.
j. q. Shackelford, Sec'y.
St. Luke's Hospital.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

Gold Camp Lodge, A. =. Z 4 n.
Cripple Greek, Colo. meets the first
nd third Wednesdays id the month.
L. F. Mccullough, W. N.
Geo. W. Cotwsll, Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. 1,
Meets first and third Thursdays In
each month. 1884 Arapahoe Street.
MRS. MAMIE v. HARRIS, W.P.
MRS. FLORENCE WALTON, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

N. W. GRAND LODGE, A. F. 4 A. NJ.
Colorado Jurisdiction meets In Lead
vile the second Monday In August,
leJ.. at ten a. m.
r. r. BRUCE, W. NJ, Denver. Colo.
WM. SPRAGUE. G. Sec'y. Denver,
Colo, P. o. Box, 1915.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

Lone Star Chapter No. Is. o. E. s.,
meets the first Friday in the month,
p. m, and the third Thursday In the
month. 1880 p. m, at Five Points hall
All members in good standing invited.
MRS. LULA SMITH, R. NJ.
MRS. LILLE MOORE, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
coluMelNE COURT NO. 27s,

COCUMbINE COURT NO. 27S,
l. o. o. c.
Meets the second and fourth Tues
day evenings at 17l2 Curtis Street
All visiting members are invited to
attend.
JESSIE A. TAYLOR, W. c.
TULIP BANKS, r. D.,
3525 Blake Street
EUREKA COMPANY NO. 4.
Meats the first and fourth Tuesdays.
C. c. VAN HOOK, Captain.
r. l. VOOREE, Recorder.
1928 18th Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

ARAPAHoE LODGE NO. MSS,
6. U. o. OF o. 2.
Meets the first and third Monday
nights in the month at Odd Fellows
Hall. 1882 Arapahoe Street.
GEO. D. HALL, P. g.,
P. O. box 895.
DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. 81.
month at Odd Fellows Hail, IS,7 Arap-
lhoe street
G. 4 BURTON. ". PR,
1873 Lln"oln ave.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. u6,
G. u. o. OF OF.
Meets tn. fret and third Tpesd.ys N
each month At Odd Fellows Half, ISss
Arapahoe street.
Mrs Clarence Holmes 2139 Curtis 81
Worthy Recorder.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

QUEEN ElIZABETH COURT NO. 8.
Meets At 1882 Arapahos street SEQ
ond and fourth Friday at 3 p. m. All
members in good standing ars request
ed to attend.
RACHEL l. BUTLER, n. 4 n.
MARTHA e RILEY, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

GOLDEN GATE LODGE, NO. |, .
s. NJ. T. and U. B.F.
Meets the second and fourth Satur.
day afternoon at 2:3O, at 1882 Arspa-
hoe St. All members in good stand
ing are invitdd to attend.
o. L LAWSON, Y. N.
ESPANOLA GWYN, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
TRUE REFORMER'S

True Rsformsss No. 1871 Colorado
Enterprise Fountain, meet nrst and
third Mondays at 1883 ArapAhos e.
.. NJ. Hughes, Master. Mrs. N. E.
Riley, Secretary, Cooper building.
Tabernacle No. 529 meet the first
and third Tuesdays in the month at
l7l2 Curtis st. All members in good
standing are invited.
LAURA CARSON, 3. P.
MAMIE WELLS Recorder.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

Western Star Lodge, No. 1928, U. B.
OF F., have a dispensation for initia-
ting candidates for 81, which will be
in force 30 days.
T. NJ. RUSSELL, W. N.
G. s. PARKER, Sec,
2060 Arapahoe st.
cAPTolIA TEMPLE NO. 10, q. N. T.
Meets the second and fourth Wed
uesdays In each month st 1893 Arapa-
hoe Street. Members in good standing
are invited to attend.
HATTIE KING. W.. p.
MARY o. STEAM, Secretary,
1892 27th Street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
ARAPAHoE LODGE NO. mss,
6. U. o. OF o. T.

PAST GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL
NO. IIs. G. " o. OF OF
Meets the second Friday IN each
month at Odd Fellows Hall, 1882 Amp
ahoe street.
WALTER SCOTT. q. q
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

RED CROSS COMMANDERY NJ.
II
A. F. 4 A. m.
Knights Templar meets the fourth
Wednesday In each month at 1712
Curtis Street.
S.A. LANGSTON, &c.
VIM. SPRAGUE, Recorder.
p. o. Box 1545.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

LILY CADET COMPANY,
v. r. K. Of p.
Meets 1912 Curtis Street every Mon
day evening.
JOHN CLIFTON. Capt,
HARRY SMITH, Secretary.
2l65 Curtis Street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

FAR WEST CHAPTER NO. g. R. A.
NJ,
Meets the second Wednesday.
w. H. FINLEY, II. P.
WIN. SPRAGUE, Secretary.
P. o. Box 1545.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15

PHYTHIAs LODGE NO. II.
Meets the first and third WedneS-
day nights, 1882 Arapahoe Street.
DIR. J. H. P. WESTBROOK. C. C.
JOHN COOK, X. OF II. & S.,
9i5 Twenty-hrst Street.
DAMON LODGE NO. 8.
X. Of P. meets at 17l2 Curtis street
the first and third Friday of each
month.
W. H PENSON, &C.
]. W. TAYLOR, X. of R. and g.,
1922 Lincoln Avenue.
AETNA CAMP NO. -, q. r. X. OF r.
Meets at 1712 Curtis street the second
and fourth Friday nights in the month
ACooley,
Captain.
B. F. Harris,
Recorder. -
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-06-15
ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. I
A, E,AA. N.

Meets the first and third Monday
nights in the month at 17l2 Curtis st.
O. o. e,oryTDD, III. If
WIN. SPRAGUE, Secretary,
P. o. Box 1545.
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spections under the orders of the War De-
partment to obtain mileage for the rem-
bursement of their travel expenses. The
controller of the treasury rendered an opln-
lon that mileage is an allowance within the
meaning of the act of Congress prohibiting
allowances to these officers" whereas the
department does not regard mileage as an
allowance properly so called, but merely
reimbursement OF money expended from the
pay of an officer in meeting his travel eX-
penseS.
By reason of the controllers decision the
department has been deprived of the serv-
ices OF retired officers in making inspections
under the militia law, as it would be mani
festly unjust to require these officers 10
pay their travel expenses out of their own
pockets, and as matters stand, there is no
way in which they could be reimbursed.
II is not thought that Congress intended to
compel retired officers to pay their own
travel expenses and thus discriminate
against them class, and legislation is
therefore asked which will enable the de-
partment to utilize the services of these
officers on inspection duty and pay them
the mileage provided by law to cover their
travel expenses which they have incurred
in the performance of this duty.
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A NEW RULE ISSUED
HOUSE EAST AND WEST COR
RIDoRs CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

A new rule went into effect today at the
House wing of the Capitol, governing the
use of the corridors by the public and ia
cihties for sending in cards to representa-
tives. Hereafter persons desiring to send
cards shall apply at the north door of the
House. The rule was issued today as fol-
lows:
Under authority conferred by Rule l, the
Speaker of the House issues the following
order, and directs that it be enforced by the
doorkeeper, the sergeant-at-arms and the
superintendent of the Capitol:
During the sessions of the House the
east and west corridors on the House floor,
from the main stairways to the elevators,
shall be closed to the general public, and
only opened to those entitled to admission
to the floor of the House, the families of
members of the House and members of the
press gallery.
THAT part of the corridor known as the
east vestibule. on the House floor, is set
aside for the exclusive use of members of
the press gallery, to be used by them only
in their communications with members of
the House.
The members of the press are afforded ad-
ditional facilities under the new regime for
gaming access to the members of the
House. The small lobby on the east side is
set apart for their especial USE as a re-
ception room, where they can talk with
representatives and they can also send in
from the east and west doors on the south
side of the chamber.
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INTEREST IN THE TRIAL
FORMER PHILADELPHIA OF
FICIAL ATTRACTS PUBLIC.

PHILADELPHIA, January 4.-Interest in
the trial of John w. Hill, former chief of
the filtration bureau, on charges of forgery
and falsifying the records of his bureau, Is
steadily growing and scores of people were
unable to gain admission to the court room
today so great was the crowd.
An inkling of the line the defense pro-
poses to follow was obtained from the per-
sistent efforts made by Hills counsel to dis
credit the testimony of Frederick Schaff
hauser an engineer who yesterday testi-
fed that while he was employed in the
filtration bureau he had been paid $500 for
altering figures in favor of the contractors
The defense sought to make Schaffhauser
admit that subsequent to his discharge he
had made threats against Mr. Hill. Much
stress has also been laid by the defense
upon the fact that payments were made to
contractors only after they had been au-
thorized by higher officials than Mr. Hill.
William J. Logan, a clerk IN the Ultra
tiun bureau, who was on the stand yester-
day when court adjourned, resumed his tes-
timony today.
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THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
Paris Foreign Office Reports No Ma
terial Change.

PARIS, January 4.-The foreign office
says the Venezuelan question has under
gone no material change. France continues
to rely on her understanding with the
United States. whereby efforts are proceed
ing to adjust the controversy. In the mean
time the government has given a distinct
mark of confidence in M. Taigny, the French
charge daffaires at Caracas, by promoting
him from the rank of second secretary to
first secretary of legation.
The officials here recognize the annoyance
to which NJ. Taigny has been subjected and
they say that under ordinary conditions he
would be withdrawn measure of pro-
test. But the Venezuelan situation is con-
sidered to be so abnormal that NJ. Talgpy
remains at Caracas chiefly to give official
protection to the large French interests in
Venezuela.
A renewal of the recognition of NJ. Taig-
ny's official status by Venezuela continues
to be an Indispensable condition Of the ad-
justment of the questions in dispute be-
tween France and that republic. II. Wiener,
the French minister to Venezuela, remains
in Paris on leave. His return to his post
might afford possible solution of the diff
culties, but no consideration has yst been
given to such a move, as the French gov
ernment insists that the Taigny incident
must be fully adjusted before further action
is taken.
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DENSE FOG AT NEW YORK.
aaroor Craft Went Astray - Traffic
Delayed-Escapes.

NEW YORK, January 4-Scores of tugs
and steamers went astray in dense fog
which enveloped New York harbor. Hudson
river ana East river for over an hour to-
day. One wreck, a collision in which one
man was fatally injured and several
smaller accidents were reported. Fully half
the ferry lines stopped running for about
an hour. Thousands of persons living In
New Jersey, Long Island and Staten Island
were delayed from entering Manhattan to
attend their business and many of those
ferryboats which did venture to penetrate
the white veil hiding Manhattan arrived at
their docks with stories of hairbreadth es-
capes.
On Romer Shoal, tugboat was sunk and
the life savers went to the rescue of her
crew who sought refuge on one of a string
or scows which she had in tow.
The Erie railroad passenger ferryboat
Passaic was run down In Hudson river by
the ferry Binghamton OF the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad The
Passatc's side was crushed in so badly that
the walls of the mems cabin fell partially
into this room. One bukhead was also
crushed in. Nicholas Carlo, a deck hand,
fatally injured and Thomas f. Piper
a passenger, was slightly hurt. Fortunate
ly the Passaic was carrying very few pas
sengers. The Binghamton backed away in
the fog, leaving the Passac helpless and
listing, with one paddle wheel crushed.
For a time the ferry seemed to be in such
danger of sinking that the life boats were
lowered ready for use. Tug boats answered
the ferry's distress signals and towed the
damaged vessel ashore. Carlo was put on
one Of the tugs and sent ashore to a hos
pital. He was seated with his back to the
outer wall in the mems cabin, being thrown
completely across the room by the shock of
the collision.
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PRESBYTERIAN ANNIVERSARY.
A Semi Centennial Celebration to Be
Observed.

PITTSBURG, Pa, January 4.-United
Presbyterian congregations Throughout: The
United States next week will take the pre-
limlnary steps looking toward the semi
centennial celebration of that church to be
held In this city in 1908 and the raising of
an offering of S2,00O,000 which will be di-
vided among the interests of the church at
home and abroad. The semi-oentennial
commission of the general assembly, Rev.
r. NJ. Russell. D. D.. of this city, chairman.
has sent literature concerning the proposed
celebration to every minister and congrega-
ton in the denomination. Beginning with
Sunday. January Z, a week of prayer will
be held and the congregations are then re-
quested to start subscriptions toward the
big Offering.
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CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
Navy Department.

Navy Department.
Changes in the Navy Department are an
nounced as follows:
Appolntments-Bureau of navigation, Geo.
M. Fuerst, copyist at $40 per annum: Ben
K. Davis, copyist at s723 per annum. Hy-
geographic Office, Earl G. Fogelgren, copy
list at SI20 per annum. Naval observatory,
Jesse Paving, jr.. temporary pieceworb
computer. Seeretary's Office, James E. En-
mis-, laborer at $500 per annum, temporary
Promotions-Hydrogra office, r. l..
Lerch, from assistant at $1,000 to assistant
at S2,1o0 per annum. Bureau of navigation
EdW. Henkel, from clerk at 81 400 to clerk
at $l,6OO per annum. Bureau of ordnance,
Robert e. Belt, from copyist at $40 to
copyist at $500 per annum. Bureau Of steam
engineering, Henry Fuchs, from stenog-
rapher and typewriter at 500 to clerk at
$1,000 per annum; c. H. Mccarthy, from
clerk at $94O to stenographer and type
writer at $500 per annum. Bureau of sup
plies and accounts, c. H. Dorsey, from mes
senger boy at $400 per annum to laborer at
$500 per annum. Bureau OF construction
and repair, P. j. Boiseau, from clerk at
$1,000 to clerk at 81, 100 per annum; N. K
Buck, from copyist at 500 to clerk at s., 900
per annum; F. G. Butler from messenger
boy at $500 to copyist at $500 per annum; !;
w. Davidson, from messenger boy at $500
to messenger boy at 5000 per annum.
Resignations-Bureau OF ordnance, Frank
q. Bechtold, copyist at 800 per annurn
Bureau Of supplies and accounts, James A.
Blakeney, laborer at $500 per annum. Bu-
reau of steam engineering, Norris Stern
clerk at H.1O0 per annum. photographic
offlce. w. e. Spiilane, plate printer at 500
per annum. Secretary's Office. Geo. ]. Sells.
laborer at $500 per annum. Bureau of con-
structon and repair, b. E. Hinton, clerk at
81 100 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
REFUSAL FOR PATRICK
GOV. HIGGINS DENIED APPLICA-
TIoN FOR A REPRIEVE.

ALBANY, n. Y, January 4.-Gov. Higgins
today announced that he would deny the ap-
plication for reprieve for Albert T. Pat
rick. the lawyer who is confined In Sing
Sing prison under sentence to die In the
week beginning January % for the murder
Of the aged New York millionaire, William
Marsh Rice.
The application was made on Tuesday by
ex-senator William Lindsay of Kentucky
who is practicing law in New York, and A.
c. Shenstone also of New York, who ap-
pear In Patrick's behalf owing to the Illness
of David B. Hill. They asked Gov Higgins
to grant respite in Patricks case to en-
able them to examine the 5000 pages of tes-
timony taken on the trial in order to perfect
an an appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.