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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
NUeShQS C0pIGId1dCS h6dIClS
Dr.. GABRIEL RERRBR HERNANDEZ
[Del ''Boletfn de Ia Asociaei6n Medical

Registramos, en- esta galerla de hijos
i1ustres de Puerto Rico, el nombre res
petable del DR.. Gabriel Ferrer, una
de las reputaciones mas s61idas y bien
cimentadas, en- el ejercieio tie la pro
fesion medica puertorriqueda.
Vivi6 l1eno de altos mercedes no
nores, que lie otorgaron sus compatrio-
tas en- recompensa de sus grandes {
indisputables servicios q la causa de la
ciencia y de la humanidad. Muri6
cubierto por los resplandores de Ia glo-
ria, dejando una estela de luz que sera
imborrable marcara rumbos a los
que quieran seguir tan noble ejemplo
Iy fortalecer su esp1ritu en- los empehos
por la ciencia y por el bien
No es solo Ia fgura del DR.. Ferrer la
de I'm medico distinguido, por el habil
acierto en- Ell ejercicio de su noble
profession nj ell juicio de su vida puede
concretarse q este SOLO aspecto de 81
personalidad.
Su reputation de hombre de ciencia
la forj6 golpe duro y seco, pero per
sistente Y sostenido, sobre el yunque
del trabajo No fue hombre, que de-
biera sus prestigios y la elevada posi-
ci6n que lego ocupar caprichos We
l1eidosos de la fortuna, nj falsos erro-
res de la epoca, nj 4 combinaciones del
azar. No hubo para 6l OCCASION de asal-
to, para subir a la cumbre, preparada
por evento de la caSualidad mas bien
por equivocaciones hist6ricas de los
tiempos, que en- sus revueltas, recogen
de la superfcie social, no el destello
brillante de las inteligencias y de los
espfritus, sino la onda de ambicl6n, de
los que, por instinto Sc mueven para
hacerse fuertes en- la lucha y ganar las
meiores posiciones. Desde niflo probo
sus energfas en- el combate y lie dispute
al futuro e1 puesto d que ten1a derecho
indiscutibl bic.
Naci6 Ell DR.. Ferrer e1 S de Octubre
de 1847 en- la ciudad de San Juan.
Mostr6, desde niflo, muy felices dis
posiciones para e1 estudio, consagran-
dose q ell con gran fervor, durante e1
curse de su iuventud A los FL amos re-
cibi6 en- el Seminario, el t1tulo de Ba-
chiller en- Artes, ell mas alto tftulo que,
en- la pasada domination, podfa al
canzar la juventud puertorriquefa Y
que sirvi6, por muchos amos, de fun
damento eli mas s6lido de nuestra cul-
tura regional
Han pasado los amos, y un cambio
profundo, el mas intense sufrido por
nuestra sociedad, nos ha traldo las mo-
difcaciones de rigor, en- los planes y
metodos de ensenanza Pero, esta
fecha, despu6s de amos de nuevo re
gimen, todavfa no Sc ha creado algo
no que sustitdya, sino que supere 9
|aventaie con efcacia, q aquel grado de
cultura comprendido en- los estudios
de nuestro bachillerato.
A los 2I amos el joven Ferrer, que no
vi6 claramente iluminado por la fortu-
na -el porvenir, tai vez 81 eonstrefido
por adversidades que anarga ban su ju-
yentud, Sc consagro 4 las mobiles fun
clones de la enseflanza y ejerci6, como
maestro de instruction primaria en-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
POR Ell MUNDO
DE CHINA-AGITACION

Otra vez vuclven verse amena-
dos por los boxers las vidas de los
europeos RESIDENCES en- China.
Seg1n carta de un nisionero que
reside en- Sho Fing-Fu, los boxers
han invadido 1so-Yunj. .Sijen, hacien.
do huir precipitadamente de 10 pob1a-
cion los misioneros y 4 los sindfge-
mas cristianos.
Estos Sc han refugiado en- la region
del Yemen, perseguidos. sin cesar por
una banda boxer.
Tn teniente alcman que viaia ba
ACCOMPLISHMENTS por aquella region,
lego 4 tempo de evitar el sacrifcio
de los cristianos.
Ell teniente, no sin gran esfuerzo,
pudo reunir algunos soldados chinos
con los cuales atac6 4 los boxers, 10
grando matar al cabecilla que nanda-
ba lasbanda y otros once malhecho-
res.
Ell resto dispers6se, mostrando una
gran cobardia.
Los misioneros Sc hallon sanos y
|salvos.
POGO despu6s preseht6se IN gene
raj chino con tropas fegu1ares dedi-
candose q e3plorar Ia Fegi6n.
Las noticias de oEfgen indigena
concuerdan en- afrmaS la poca segu-
ridad de que Sc disfruta en- la region
dc Chap-si. sobre todo en- el barrio
de Yangtse.
El hambre que en dicha region
existe, contribnye 4 ehgrosar tambien
las bandas de boxers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
MI .ALDEA


Hay una vega dilatada, f6rtil y lu-
juriosa; y en- medic de ella alzase
una vetusta capilla, rodeada de vie
jos murallones, y IN cementeri 10 iris
te, en- cuyos arboles produce el viento
una m1sica vaga, languida, quejum
brosa, como los cantos del temple.
Mas ALA las olas furiosas del Canta-
brico estrellanse contra los riscos de
la playa, deshaci6ndose en- remolinos
de espuma. Al otro lado, e1 monte
con sus gigantes pinos y el bosque
con sus copudos robles; y 10 lejos,
casitas blancas que SC allan entire
murallas de vegetation 1ozana LIE
go, perdiendose en- las ho-rorosas
lejanfas del horizonte, n1oles innen-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
Los poetaS J Ia astrOnOmia

Lafontaine fu6 IN gran fabulista
sin duda alguna; pero adolencia de un
defecto imperdona bic, en- el sentir de
Camilo Flamm arion, que le ha cogido
en- flagrante delito de inexactitud.
Lafontaine no saba una pal9brs de
astronomia. La prueba de tan crasa
ignorancia la encuentra el popular as
tr6nomo en- la fabula del zorro, que
We "a luna en- el fondo de un pozo y Ia
toma por un qneso, porque semejante
hip6teseis es inadmisible. Para yer
la luna refejada en- el fondo de IN
pozo, debe estar el satellite Ell ell zenit,
es deeir, precisamente encima de la
cabeza del observador, y ESQ es impo-
sible que ocurra en- nuestras latitudes.
A3emas, Ell fabulista remacha ell cla-
yo de su ignorancia Astronomical, di-
ciendo que la luna Sc veia dos dies
despu6s en- el mismo sitio y en- iguales
condolences; hip6tesis las disparatada,
81 cabe, que la primera.
AL indignerse Flammari6n contra el
fabulista, no Sc acuerda de que otro
poeta, Lamartine, en- una de sus obras,
nos presenta el planeta Venus saliendo
*por la noche": y olvida Alfredo de
Musset, que hace comenzar la prima-
vera en- Ell mes de Mayo.
Errores de este bulto no Sc encxen-
tran en- las obras dc poetas antiques,
como Virgilio, Ovidio, Homero, etc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
DE ALEMAN1A.-"COMPLOT"
CONTRA Ell KAISER

Tn telegrama de Berlin, recibido
en- Paris, da cuenta de haber sido pre-
sos varios anarquistas por sospechar-
sc que trataban de atentar contra Ia
vida del Kaiser, durante las manic
bras militares.
Las autoridades de Breslau Green
los anarquistas tenian el proyecto de
lamar una bomba contra el Kaiser,
cuando el Soberano ejecutase su ex-
cursion en- autom6vil para inspecio-
mar las tropas de Silesia.
Els de advertir que, pesar de las
precauciones adoptadas para poner q
cubierto al Emperador y vigilar los
caminos por donde viaja, IN hombre
podrfa facilmente colocarse en- ace
cho en- Ia ruta, y lamar una bomba al
pasar el carruaje.
Ell "complot" estaba dirigido por
I'm italiano llamado Maccini, cue fl
guraba entire los detenidos.
LA -SALUD DE CHAMBERLAIN
Confrman los peri6dicos ingleses
Ia noticia acerca de Ia enfern1edad de
Mr.. Chamberlain.
Parece que este padece una fuerte
depression nerviosa, originada por los
fuertes calores del presente Iyerano.
El corresponsal de The Wertein
Mail, de Londres, dice que Mr..
Chamberlain sera transportado & Hi
ghbury en- cuanto su salud 10 pertni-
ia. COnffan los medicoS en- que den
tro de dos 8 tres d1as el enfermo en-
disposition de soportar el viaje.
Anade el periodico que, aconse-
cuencia de esta penosa dolencia, que
bien pudiera agravarse con los ira
bajos del Parlamento, es casi SECURE
que Chamberlain Sc retire de Ia po-
Utica activa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
Information al dfa
INUSDACRsEO

Repitieronse en- Espaf1a, las catas-
trofes levantinas; siendo Ia vega MUIR
ciana, Ia que tuvo mas de cerca los
horrores de la catastrofe.
Los periodicos recibidos de las
distintas regiones espanolas, dannos
detallsda cuenta de las violentas
inundaciones, asi como del conside-
rable nfimero de vfctimas.
Las fami1ias que las horrorosas
inundaciones dejan en- la mas espan-
tosa de las miseriaS, hacese a ascender
4 una cifra desconso1adora; centena-
res de criaturas quedan sin otro am
paro, que el que buenamente le pro-
digue Ia santa carload, 8 Ell que, los
buenos y humanitar los corazones,
tengan q bien dispensarles.
La description de a1gunas escenas
de la catastrofe, llenan Ell alma de
augusta y oprimen el pecho por 10
dolorosas.
En- medic de tanta amargura y des-
dicha, solamente sentimos con to-
da nuestra alma, no poder disponer
de una de las tantas fortunas como
Sc derrochan por esos mundos de
Dios, para con ella lograr enjugar
a1gunas lagrimas y remediar las des-
dichaS de tan horroroSa catastrofe.
iOu6 Dios Sc acuerde dc todos, y
no sc divide de mi!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
NO LOS DEJEN SOLOS

"Anden ustedes con tiento, que. es-
tamos muy lejos" grita desde Mani
la Ell general Wood, apenas le 1lega
la noticia de que en- Washington Sc
habla de retirar de las Filipinas al
gunas tropas ? enviarlas a Cuba. Y
81 susie ha sido tai que el mismo
general, en- vez de seguir encomian-
do Ia paz absolute de que goza el ar
chipielago bajo Su mando bienhechor,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
RUEAA SERlB

En- Ell vapor espaf1ol "Cataluha" re-
gresaron de su excursion al lar natl
Vo, los amigos don Pedro de Diego y
don Manuel Fernandez Valledor de
Guayama; don Pedro Brull, de Vega
Baia; don Angel MARTINEZ de Maya
giiez; don Cayetano Cerame, de Ba-
yam6n, otros que sentimos no re.
cordar en- este mOmento.
Muy bien venidos todos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
ROB FSOS HUSDOS

FL ndmero correspondence al mes
que finaliza, llega q nuestras manos
tan interesante como Siempre; su tex
to, desde LA defense de Zaragoza
hasta "Actualidades' no tiene des-
perdicio.
Paso por alto la seccion "Varieda-
des'' porque de ella suelo entresacar
algo para ls Ultima cuartilla de Ia in
formation ''Util a todos.
La verdad ante todo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
gPANA. Y FRARCIA

Segdn leemos en- Ia prensa de Ma
drid, el convenio comercial entire Es-
paf1a y Francia, esta & punto de que
dar u1timsdo.
Parece que, los personajes que In
tervienen en- e1 asunto son partida-
rios del "tira y afoja", y segdn cuen,
tan, este suele ser el gran recurso
para llegsr a TN acuerdo dos identi
dades que 81 no estan recelosas, Sc
eScanan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
DB NUEVA ORLEANS

Tomo puerto aver, procedente de
Nueya Orleans, el vapor americana
de IL companfa The New York &
Porto Rico S. S. "a. "Massapequa.
Atracado al muelle de la compaf1ia
del ferrocarril, procedio a la descar-
ga de los bultos destinados a San
Tuan. Una vcz terminada, zarpara
para los puertos de Ponce, Mayagiiez,
Aguadillay y Jobos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30

puertorriquefios y aquf, en- Ia 'Asocia-
ci6n M6dica" su igura sera una de las
que mas merezcan nuestro respeto y
admiration.
DIR. NJ. QUBvBDo BARz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
En- ell dep6sito municipal

Aver habfa en- el dep6sito munici-
pal de San Juan So individuos, de los
que sufrian prision "a varones Y IL
mujeres, y en- sumario 81, de uno y
otro sexo. Del total salieron en- Ii
bertad 3.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-30
UTlL A robes
Contra los oios de gallos"

Para hacer desaparecer los moles-
tfsimos ojos de gallo, debe colo
carse sebre ellos un copito de algo-
don en- rama impregnado en- vaselina
Y removable cada dos dias. El primer
resu1tado es Ia desminuci6n del do
ior, que en- icuatro cinco dfas des-
aparece del todo. Al cabo de dos Sc
manas TN buen bano de pies basta
para que el ojo de gallo queden en-
disposition de ser arrancado de ralz.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
Rolling in Wealth"

"He laughs best who laughs
last'-but Santa Claus laughs
first, last and all the time. You
never heard Of Sanity being
broke, did you? That is be-
cause he keeps his account with
us-both scrip and currency
and he profits by his confidence
in our bank, 1t would pay you
to do as he does-then you'd al
ways have goodly pie for
Christmas uses,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21

Somehow destiny never seems to rec
ognize Der man until the man has
sharply called her attention several
times.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
ReIIrlum Tremens.

The conclusive symptom of chronic
inebriety is delirium tremmens, 1.-THE
horrors, says Mr.. Hilburn. None but
the true inebriate gets it, and most in
ebriates get it sooner or later, though
some escape the actual delirium that is
its typical feature. 1t must not be con-
fused with alcoholic insanity, the vio-
lent dementia brought on Ia some per
sons by amounts of alchol often too
small to cause intoxscation. True de-
irium tremens Is literally the result OF
soaking. 1t comes on when the tissues
are saturated with alchol. Usually it
appears at the end Of long spree, or,
in the case OF steady drinker, when
he has been taking more tan his US
u IL allowance. But as alchol remains
in the tissues from three to eight days,
ne delirium may develop some time
fter the spree, whereupsn the victim
usually ascribes it to the fact that he
gave up alchol and took to water. 1t
state of collapse, insomnia, trem-
ding, acute terror and usually violent
lelirium, which lasts from two to five
lays. "Menagerie delirIum," the Wis
ion Of violet mice and iridescent snakes,
generally supposed to prevail, is not
very common, snakes being rarer than
other animals.
The ordinary delirum centers about
the usual occupation Of the patient. Its
violence can be Judged by the degree to
which his visions are Independent
Of his will, and by the terror they cause
him. A teamster, for instance, usually
drives horses IN his delirium. IF they
obey him, he will get well, but il they
back against his orders or bolt, he is
thrown into state OF extreme terror
and is pretty certain to die. The de-
lusions of first attack are always
terrifying, but in later occurrences the
experienced driIker is often aware OF
his condition and watches his own hal
lucinatlons with sort Of impers
amusement. The supposedly harmless
malt liquors are slower in bringing on
delirium tremcns than whisky, but
usually bring on uglier attacks. Con-
trary to general opinion, they are re-
sponsible for considerable share OF
the inebr;ety of this country. Some
years ago DR.. Charles l.. Dana, at that
time visiting physician to Bellevue
hospital, recorded the form of liquor
used by nearly 200 inebriate patients.
A third drank whisky, nearly third
beer and whicky and a quarter malt
liquors altogether. The rest took any
thing that contained alchol. There are
virtually no wine drinking inebriates
in this country.-American Magazine.
Somehow destiny never seems to rec
ognize Der man until the man has
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
COMMISSIONERS notice



ChalCerY,
Mfn He ges, ct al
Commissioners Office
Martnsburg. " Va, Dec. IA, 1000.
TO all parties interest in the above entitled
By virtue of decree of the Crcu Ii Court OF Bei-
kelley County, West Virginia, entered in the above
entitled cause on the 4h day of December 1906, the
referred to with instructions to asce
tain and report as follows:
FIRST, To tain the amount OF money in the
hands OF said administrator, Ward r. Lindsay, de-
rived from The sale of the zeal sold in this
suit
Second. To convene the creditors of Anthony
hedges, deceased, to am auuit and report the
iebts according to their respective and pr-
rites.
: hird' To state and settle fully the accounts OF
Ward B. Lindsay, Administrator.
Fourth. 10 ascertain az report all of the heirs
VI said Anthony lodges and their respective inter-
in sad funds.
sif;h. 10 ascertain and report any and all other
uatters by me deemed pertiue.It, which Imay be
requested to ascertain and report by any OF the PAT
in interest
You will therefore take notice that have fixed
ipon Saturday. the isth day OF January 1907 at ten
tlo) O'Clock IN. $ toe place where shall p oeeed
10 execute SAID decree and, II from any cause the
,ame shall not be Completed that day. it VIII be
adjo!rned from Tine &C time at the same place unit
comp eted.
TWEEN under uy hand this i7tn day of December
900.
p. X. HARRISON.
X ,.,tiIar .-II
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
JOHN o LFMEN
NOTICE TO LIENHlLDERS

10 all persons holding liens By judgment or other
wise, on ther al esta e or any part thereof Of Ma
ulda Custer "
= In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court O
Serkeey County, made in n Gauss therein pen0ipe
subject the real estate OF the said Matilda Custs
70 the satisfaction or the liens thereon you are here
oy required to present all claims held BY YOU an,
eaeh OF you, Against the said Matilda Custer which
are liens against her real estate or any rart OF il
Bor a9Judeation 70 me, at my Office in Martinsburo
a erkeley County, W. Va, o. CT before the IN das
# January, 1907. S~S
Given under my hand this nth day of December
= A. 1900 JSo y. LzMRN,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
A DRIAr q. NADhN BoUsCa
Attorney-At-Law.

Practices In State and -ueral Courts Con.
styancing ara COLLECTIONS specially. As
COMM ssioner OF accoups will give prompt
attention to settlements OF estate accounts, enc.
oFFICE-Corner. Public square.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
OfilCe of Commissioner in Chancery.
Mar ,'nsbug, W, Va, Dec nth. 1905
Mary P. Stewart
In ChanCcry
Matilda Custer \

Matilda Custer, }
AL persons interested in the above emitted cause
which is creditors bill, a he eby notified hat q
decree was entered herein onthe a7th day of No
vember, 1906, by The Judge OF the Ci cult Court Of
Berkeley County. w Va, referring the said ca Is.
to The nndel signed Commissioner IN hanceiy with
iIstiucu ms; 10 state anu report the following:
Ist. All the real estate owned by the iude nept
debtor Matilda Custer where sit~ated, its discrp.
tlon the quantity and value thereof.
and. he liens upon said real estate by whom
he'd, their respective amounts and priori,ies
3rd. Whether said real estate viii in hve wear,
rent Tor suficent SUN to pay Of and discharge said
liens and the costs of this suit
9Th And such other mates any party in In
teIest may equre { e same being pertinent or such
other matters as said commissioner himself ma,
deem pertinent, whether s. required or not
Pursuant to SAID decree have fixed Monday Jan
ua,y 9TH. at 10 O'Clock in ,he forenoon as the time
and my Office III the Old National Bank building a
The place, when and ~he.e will proceed to execute
said order OF reier nee aad if for any eau the sam
be not completed on that day, Inc same will be con
unued iretn day to day at the same hour and plac
until completed.
Holm II TENIEN
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21

n. C. KENNEDY. T,EO. W MARTIN
Vice Pres q Gen1 SUIT. Sunnt.
4, A. Riddle. aen'l Pass. A 1.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors OF Anthony Hedges, deceased:
In pursuance OF dec.ee of the Circuit Cour
Jt the County Of Berkeley ade in a cause therei,
peudng to subject the sstae of the said Anthem,
Hedges to the aavments of his debts YOU are re
The said Ant hony n lodges for adjudication To F.
Harrison, COMMISSIONS, MS oifi>e in said County
or before the
Nineteenth day of January, 1907.
Withess l.. Dew Gerhardt, CLERK Of sa
Court, this I2th day of December, leoS.
OTIS L, Dew. GERHARDT
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-02-02
FOREIGN INFLUENCE
AGAINST AMERICA
REAL CAUSE OF BOYCOTT OF
AMERICAN GOODS BY CHINESE
SAID TO BE OF FOREIGN ORIGIN.

Some inside dope" about the great
boycott of American products by the
Chinese, is to be told by a passenger
aboard the S. S. Nippon Maru upon his
arrival in San Francisco. He is Cap
tain w. e. Carmichael and he is bound
for the mainland accompanied by his
wife and son.
Captain Carmichael has been a resi-
dent in the Orient for thirty years and
has been i'm a position to learn much in
side information regarding the boycott.
He has been in the shipping business
during his residence in the Orient. He
has made a careful study of the boy
colt and it's causes and origin and is
now convinced that the Chinese are
merely being used as tools by unscru-
pulous foreign influences. The in
fluences that have been at work on the
Chinese are opposed to the growing
American commercial influence In
China and have secretly worked up the
feeling against Americans and Ameri-
can products for the sole purpose of
trying to shut out American goods from
the Oriental field. The boycott is still
active in some quarters but in others
1t seems to be subsiding.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-02-02
PIERPONT
MORGAN
JAPAN
KOREKIYO TAKAHASHI, THE MAN
WHO FLOATED JAPAN'S WAR
LOANS IN LONDON, is IN TOWN.

Tht Pierpont Morgan of Japan, Kore-
kiyO Takahashi, was perhaps the most
distinguished passenger by the Siberia,
He is the man who raised most of
the money which Japan borrower to
carry on the war. He has come direit
from London where he has been most
of the time since the war began. From
New York to San Francisco he travel
ed in great splendor. The private car
Texas, one of the most sumptuously
appointed belonging to the Southern
Pacific Company, was placed at the
disposal of the distinguished traveller
when he was about to leave Ne W York,
and from New Orleans TO this city
he had a special train. All of this was
in obedience to orders from e. H. Har-
riman. The Southern Pacific president
gave directions that Mr. Takahashi
was to be shown every possible cour-
| tesy while on the lines of the Southern
Pacific. Thornwell Fay, vice-president
and general manager of the lines en-
| braced in the cOmpany's Atlantic sys-
| tenn, Travelled with the financial agent
of the Japanese Emperor from New
Orleans to El PasO, and at IIl Paso E.
IL. Calvin, vice-president and general
manager of the lines west Of that point
took charge of the special train and
escorted Mr. Takahashi in state to San
Francisco.
These attentions to Japan's distin-
guished financier were responsible for
quite a little gossip in railroad circles
and some people are wondering if there
is any connection between this excess
of courtesy on the part OF Mr.. Harri-
man and the recently announced nego-
tiations whereby the Toyo Kisen Kai'
ash is seeking, or is credited with seek.
ing, the purchase of Harrimans Pacific
Mail Steamship Company.
Viewed in another light, the atten