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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
Guardabarrera herOiCa

Berlin IS--Entre Coblenza y Ire
YES, y va pasado ell t1nel de Schweich,
unos NAL intencionados han intentado
hacer descarriar un tren.
La guards barrera sorprendi6 dos
desconocidos ocupados eE colocar sobre
Ia via una Masa de hierro, que respon-
dfa Sobr adamente al Grimm al PROPOSE
to de ocasionar un siniestro, y les excl.
to que desistieran de su idea
Los criminales resisti6ronse q ODE
decerla, amenazandola con la muerte 81
insistfa en- desbaratar sus planes. pero
la mujer, en- un rasgo de indignation,
abalanz6se sobre e,los y logr6 hacerles
huir.
En- esto lego ell expreso, cuando. la
muier a1n no habia tenido tempo de
dejar expedita la via; pero, gracias d
su sercnidad, pudo evitar la catastrsfe
por medos de sefas que, advertidas
por ell conductor del tren, di@ro nle
tempo para refrenar a este, no sin que
va hubiese tropezado con ell obst5culo
la locomotora.
Ell gran duque Wladimiro habia to-
mado billete para este tren; pero Ell
virtud de numerosos an6nimos anun-
ciandoe ell pelgro que sc exponia,
opto por tomar otro
Aunque Sc desconocen los aut res
de esta hazafla hay sobr adcs motvoi
para. Greer que Sc trata de Cos arar-
quistas -"Kupfer'.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
En- San Juan

Desde el sabado Sc encucntra en-
San Juan, nuestro amigo don Angel
SAM, ce-c6nsul de ESpafia en- Are
cibo. Al sef1or SAM acompafIa ST
distinguida esposa dofIa Trinidad
Padilla, inspiradisima artista Y fe-
cunda escritora. que ha hecho popu
larisimo ell pseud6nino 'La hija del
Caribe."
A los sefiores de SAM, q los que
acompafian una de sus bellas y gen
tiles hijas, damos nuestra mas afec-
tuosa bienvenida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20

Ell segundo proceSo, visto en- jul
clio. ha sido contra Ramon C6rdova
por denuncia que present6 al Juzgado
de Bay anon el guardia Juan Torres
Montoya, Ell la que decla haberse in
fringido por e+ procesado el artlculo
34a del C6digo penal.
Solamente declare como testigo de
cargo ell guardia Montoya, ronunciau-
do ell senior Fiscal ell resto de la
prueba.
A preguhtas del Hon. Juez al guar
dia Montoya, sobre 81 le constaba exis-
tir algln compromise por parte del
acusado, de mantener en- servicio de
barca de pasaje (anc6n en- Paloseco,) J
con el Gobierno, Ayuntamiento 8 par
ticulares, contest6 que ,no Saba NADIA
y al ser nuevanente preguntado de
como denunciaba como incumplidor el
compromise que no le csnstaba exis-
tiera y al yer Ell senior Fiscal las vaci-
laciones y vaguedades del declarante,
solicit6 de la Corte el sobreseimiento
de la causa.
La defensa de C6rdova estabs 4
cargo del Lcdo. Marquee Huertas.
Ell Hon. Juez declare no culpable
al procesado del delito que Sc le impu-
taba, absolviendo1o en- su consecuencia.
La vista de la causa contra Car
melo Lizaid di Sc ha suspendido por la
no comparecencia de los teStigos.
La Corte Sc declare en- receso has.
ia las dos de la tarde de hoy
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
FL sabio mas distraldo

Alfredo de Musset era tan distraido,
que en- cierta OCCASION echo cincuenta
centlmos en- una taxa de te que le ofre.
cla una Joven, creyendo que estaba ha.
ciendo una question. Pero este es
muy POGO, 81 10 comparamos con las
singulares diStracciones del sabio An
dreS Maria Ampere, autor de una por
cion de obras de extraordinario valor
cientifico, descubridor de muchos fe-
n6menos electricos y con cuyo nombre
Sc bautiz6 Ia unidad electrical llamada
ampcre 6 amperio.
Solo IA anGcdota siguiente lie retra-
"a de cucrp0 entcro; Y conste ante todo,
que el peri0dico parisien del que la
tomamos, tiene fans de serio.
Tn dfa que estaba lloviendo d can
taros, lego nuestro sabio su casa
hecho una sopa, y con mucho cuidado.
meti6 el paraguas chorreando en- la
cana, y e., \crey6ndose paraguas, Sc
peg6 un rinc6n del aposento para
secarse
Como Sc We, Ampere anadi6 4
sus muchos descubrimientoe, el del
colIno de la distracc ion
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
Servicio de Faros

Sc hace saber que los examenes pa
ra el servicio de faros que Sc habfan
anunciado para el dfa sr del mes
actual, Sc verifcaran el dia IS del
mismo.
Las solicitudes Sc continuaran reci~
biendo hasta las c a tsrde del die "a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
rKaSGbag en- el Hsraid~. I

u" UkFlDAl0l.
rKaSGbag on al HsraId~.1
FL "imperecedero" "Kasabal," vi
viente cronic6n de medic siglo XIX,
ha refrescado la memoria de aquei
singular tipo, risible y admirable.
La casa donde yo nacl en- Sanl1car
era fr1ntcra de Ia suya solariepa.
ALI, de nifio, ola los gritos de don
Pedro, los. formidables gritos con que
en- ST borrachera cotidiana azuzaba
contra el Papa una imaginaria hues-
te de libertadores de Roma. La ina.
gen de don Pedro, con sus enormes
Ipuros de que habla "Kasabal, con
su gorra de garibaldino, con Su tre-
merdo sable turco arra strando col
gado a la cintura. era Ell meior auxi-
liar &c la nif1era vieja que guerra
apagar pCr Ell terror mi llanto.
A estirpe rica y noble pertenecia
don Pedro; abundaban en- ella los
maestrantes; los grandes de Espafia.
mantenedores de 10 tradici6n caduca;
los propietarios de esos temibles
latifundios que a1n dividen en- feudoS
Ia extrema Andalucfa 80. Hace muv
pocos meses ha muerto, siendo en- e1
Vaticano embajador de Espaf1a, IN
hermano de este hombre que con
Garibaldi arranc6 cl cetro temporal 4
los pontItlces.
Una indudable hiperestesia aristo-
cratica le llevo. en- lucha por Ia Ii
bertad, 4 los linderos de la demaQo-
gfa; TN ansia inagotabie de quiin6ri-
co ideal le hizo borracho iinperti-
nente.
Faf estranablc amigo de todos los
artistas y fuG sultan esplGndido de
muChas bellezas. Yo he dido desde
mi cuna al gran Gayarre, que iba
desde Madrid a Sanldcar para cautar
en- casa de don Pedro 4 solas, sin os-
tentaci6n nj aplauSos.
Mis- ojos infantiles han visto en-
trar Ell Ell palacio aquel unas muieres
que parecian las hadas de los cuen-
tos cen que me dorm(au, que We
nfan como elias de lejanas tierras.
d. Pedro G. A. estuvo en- Polonia
fue al mismo tempo TN revezuelo
TN heroe de Ia plebe; I'm extraviado
Y un gran coraz6n.
Una vez, durante una epidemia de
viruela hace parar en- la via p1blica
4 los enterradores que iban por un
cadaver con el f6retro comlin, Ia GAIA
usada en- que Sc lleva & los que han
de sepultarse de por Dios'; SC me
te en- ella y hace que antes de seguir
ST. camino, lie paSeen por Ia calle que
tiene el nOmbre ilustre de sus ante
pados. Otra vez, yendo con un cria-
do escudero por las ruinas de un
castillo que da sobre la playa, no
pudiendo sufrir una pequefia imper-
tinencia, de TN empuj6n lie tira IL
aqua. -. Y Sc arroja tras 81 para sal
varlo sin saber nadar.
Era scfIoriaf y abyecto; era IN loco
magnftico negaba ell alma tenia
alma. Durante la enfermedad terri
BILE que le acab6. va le vefa correr
grltando por las .anchas galerfas de
81 casa, apopletico, hinchado, STEM
pre- con una enorme rosa blanca en-
cl o1al, Siemprc con la garibaldina
gorra EN- la cabeza. siempre con el
escandaloso sable que arafiaba .el
suelo.
Mario sin p n.tsaaia, biandien do
.tlua bot LA. liam nj aula muier j.
amcnazando Al r p. FuG TN mar
qu6s de Bradomin ateo u borracho.
gcnefoso y bueao.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
Nota del dia

lOue sc puede decir hasta
ahora del reSultado del tercer
Congreso panamericano, reuni-
do Ell la capital del Brasil2
Puede afirmarse que es un
fracaso. Tedas las noticias que
Sc reCiben van COnflrmandO
este >aserto Fuera aparte de
los festejos oficiales, de las re-
Cepciones teatrales que la di-
plomacia organiza en- honor a
Mr.. Root. no Sc ha esCuChado
una sola nota de verdadera con-
fraternidad que Sirva para ex-
tinguir los viejOS reCelos exis-
tentes Y que la conducta de la
gran Rep1blica. en- vez de ate
nuarlos ha hecho que fueran en-
aumento.
Ell mismo disCurso de Mr..
Root que han querido explotar
los imperialistas para Cubrirse
con la piel de oveja, no ha po-
dido probar la generosidad anne
riCana, nj el altruiSmO de esa
politica que pretende tener SO
, luciOnes redentOraS para tOdOS
los con1ictos de los demas pue-
bios; ese djSCurSO eS tamblen
. un fracasO porque promote ga
rantiaS que no OfreCe la poll
tica actual americana. Y en- las
que nadie confia. III nadie tie
ne f&.
ST las paIabraS de Mr.. Root
no estuvieran en- Confiicto con
los hechOs recientes de que apa-
rece culpable csc mismo gobier-
no de que forma parte muy
principal el ilustre funCiOna-
rio, tai veZ las S0mbras que Sc
Ciernen en- torno al palaCio
Monroe, pudieran aciararSe un
tanto; pero estan muy reCientes
los SuCeSoS, muy CerCanoS, muy
pT0XimOS los heChos que sem
brarOn la general atarma Y le-
vantarOn la prCtesta internaCi0.
nal, para que unaS CuantaS pa
laDras Y unaS Cuantas prone
Sas, hagan el estupendo Y colo
sal milagr0 de borrar de las
lmaginaCiOneS aterradaS la vi
sion eSpantable del peligro, con.
ira cl que eS precise eStar pre-
venido.
Y es triste que suceda asi; es
delOrOsO que no Sepan entender
de un modo distinto, los directo
res de Ia politica americana 10
que convene a su pueblo; es Ia
mentable que no 10 hayan en-
tendido a tempo, anteS de Ian
zarse a peligrosas aventuras
que han sembradO de antipa-
tias, de temores Y de 6dios ell
camino tortuoso que recorre en-
su desvario imperialista la Re
publica del Norte.
Porque ahora, por mas que
Sc Olga, por mas que Sc. finja Y
SC disimule 10 que a juicio de
los gObiernos debe' permanecer
Oculto, es 10 cierto que existc
TN recelo invenciblc Y crecicn-
te. inspirado por los ultimos des-
names del imperialismo.
Y ESQ esta en- la conciencia
popular. ESQ ha llegado d ser
del dominic p1blico, y aunquc
los gobiernos por un instinto de
prudencia, 8 Tin achaque de cor
tesla quieran festeJar y agaza-
jar al enviado norteamericano,
d trav6s de eSas pompOsas ce-
lebraciones y de esaS sonoras
palabras que quieren refejar
gratltudes Y aparentar carinos,
no hay que obstinarse en- yer 10
que no existc, no hay que bus
car las hondaS raices del afecto, |
poraue 10 nan arrancado. dc
cuaio las violencias de una po-
Utica iusensata Y censura bic.
Y es que hasta esos pueblos
que hablan nuestra misma len-I
qua Ian llsgade los rumores de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-20
cRoNIcA
TN ADMIRABLE RRPROBO

"Hubo en- Madrid un Dor Pc
dro ct de los pHrOS. que fue famo-
SO. Era de 5anl1car, muy buen
moso, rumboso. y fuS ayxdaute
do Garibaldi."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

and executed by native talent. as far as
possible There N ample native artistic
talent IN this city (to say nothing of
other parts Of Nrginia) for this pur-
pose. For proof OF this last remark, let
me refer 70 the statue OF Jefferson. in
the hotel OF that name. and the monument
20 Governor Smith. just erected IN the
Square. The hands alone of this statue
display talent enough to execute the
above suggestions and TO improve upon
them II any State in the Union mad
such abundance OF historical material
would * not be useG2
The above suggestions, improved upon
by an art committee. would cause the
Spanish Stairs" and The Pincio Hill"
~ Rome. 10 look TO their laurels. Who
viii take the matter up and push IL?
Returning now and then to my native
city, I look with pride and pleasure at
the improvements on all sides
J. CABELL BROCkENBROUGH
Richmond. Va, December 21st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Richmond Randolph Lodge Ap-
preciates Work of Firemen

richmond Randolph Lodge. No 10
J. q a NJ. at its meeting held Tuesd.,,.
mgnt' elected the following officers f5r
John b. Welsh. master; c. p. EIdridge.
senior warden, Claiming NJ Clarke.
junior warden; W. Fletch@ Richardson.
treasurer tthirty- seventh term1. Wor
VIM. A Clarke Jr.. secretary. VIM 4
James, senior deacon, D. ). Richardson.
junior deacon; Wor. H. F. W Southern.
chaplain; Wor. James H. Allen. tnar:
4. W. Baker. steward. Wor IT, r o.
Southern. representative Masonic Burial
Sections. Wor. H. T.. w. Southern ~
resentative Masonic Relief Board: w.
Berkley GoOdo. representative M So
Home VIM. a. James. representati. e.
Masonic class
Stewards Committee-Jos. p. Welsh.
chairman. Wor. r. T.. Howard A. Is.
Pond. Roy q. Montgomery. Charles A.
Weston. NJ ". Estes. J. l.. Weinsteln.
George e. Davis. Jr.. A. G. Nelson. r. Y.
Mcintyre Harvey e.. Clarke. Jos. /. Lim-
mer and a. i. NewsOm
The lodge made contribution %. N25
TO the Fircm@n's Relief Fund and passed
resolutions Of thanks TO assistant chief.
George c. Shaw. and members of the
Fire Department for their splendid work
IN saving their historic building. Mason 8
Hall. Franklin Street. from destruction
on the night o. December llth.
Jntl the repairs 20 its own building
are completed. 80. 10 will meet in the
Masonic Hall on TwenN-hfth street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

'Fltz lee. with four other generals at
the Interesting lines; reconstruction
period. 1865 20. . sJack belt, or mourning
band ten feet wide across the waikw-lv.
present period. busts Of Virginia worthless
who have crossed over the river" in late
years.
The handsome drive way at the foot %
me capitol steps might be reserved Tor
the long line Of Virginia Governors. with
one pedestal of the blacklist marble Cfron
some other State). without decoration Of
any kind inscribed only MP (tnis
IMPLYING II II. Wells. OF unsavory mem
oryl. The line O. Franklin Street. from
the fountain at Tenth Street 10 the foun-
tain at Eleventh Street, should be occu-
pied by the busts OF Virginia authors
sculptors and men and women OF note IN
All branches of learning. whom the State
may wish to thus honor. This figures
should be Of bronze. for climatic reasons.
as they are for an time But let the
whole affair be truly Northumberland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

until she is his wife. II he calls. he can
see her only in the presence Of the en-
tire family gathered in the great square
courtyard which forms the centre Of al
havana residences. and Is in effect the
family sitting room. Yellow. with pink
or blue trimmings. form the prevailing
colors IN Cuban architecture The effect
Is not nearly 50 terrible as one may i'm
agine.
II may be that were this island an
nexed TO the United States. Or were the
United States 10 assume a protectorate
over It. conditions would improve To such
an extent that Americans could be -
Vised to invest In Cuban lands and go to
raising sugar and tobacco. But not vet.
even with American influence predoni-
nant in every corner Of the island The
Isle or Pines. where Americans form the
majority OF the population. is another
matter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

WIN you allow tine writer space for a
tew Euggestions upon a subject now be-
fore tho Richmond public. and SO ably
advocated by Tho Times Dispatch-the
beautfylng o. this historical city, There
is 80 This time "a great Improvement being
made around the Capitol building. Why
not construct a wide approach from Bank
Street up 20 the Capitol building. over
coming tnr grade ly Cd series % steps
and p.atealN. each plateau to represent
some stage in Virginia history For ex-
ample begin al Bank Street with the
Indian period. represented by statue Of
powlatan ou one side and Pocahontas
un U-e other. Next plateau. Colonial De
Rod symbol.zed 10y the church tower at
jamestown. and opposite % This place
mini .ture stockade fort; the Revolution
ary period 10y busts ~ Washington and
Patrick Henry, WA period 1876 Cline
ot Franklin Street,. equestrian statue o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
MINERAL PEOPLE
HAVE A BUILDING
Governor and Committee Land
Splendid Structure at James
town Show.
WILL BEGIN WORK AT ONCE
Mineral Exhibit VIII Be Fine
and Probably First In
stalled.

Governor Swanson was a very happy
man yesterday when he and his assoc
ciates connected with the Virginia min
eral and lumber exhibit at the JamestoW "a
Exposition succeeded in closing "a deal
with the exposition company FOR what DE-
Known as the Marine Appliance EXHIBIT
Building
The structure. which f. already com
pleted, Is a handsome one. and is the
counterpart OF another stiu owned by the
company, which viii be used as "A general
mineral exhibit building The two are
prominently located on the grounds and
between them there IS "a magnificent
court, which IS AZ once attractive
The exact cost 81 the building to the
Nirginiaus was S262r -0. and the com
pany viii charge nothing for the use OF
tie grounds.
considering the increased cost OF labor.
aud material. and the fac that the
building is ready 20 be occupied AZ once.
All those entrusted with the matter
relating 20 tho procuring ~ buudias
have made personal Inspections Of the
one purchased. and are greatly pleased
with IL Ia every way.
Start Work at Once.
This purchase viii enable The mineral
people OF Virginia 10 begin the work %
collecting and Installing their exhibit ut
once. and 10 VIII very probably Doe tta
first one installed ou tie grounds. All
tho mineral interests OF the State wiu
have ample space $4,000 feet being az
the disposal % the eornmlttee.
II looks now as II the Virginia mineral
exhibit VII ho as large as those o. an
tho other States combined. AND the con
trast VIII be- strong. aT The two buildings
are just oppDT to one another. The t.so
buildings are especially well located They
arc near the executive building and near
In f.f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
SCATTER CUM
ARTISTS At TRAPS
Shoot Was in Honor of Colonel
G. F. Hamlin, Who Carried
Off the HOnors
Oil dc Honors.

The disagreeable north wind. with an
occasional hurry of snow. did not keep
an enthusiastic bunca OF 'scattct--sun D.
artists from breaking clay .atsets over
the traps yesterday afteruoua ON tie
BrOunds of the Richmond Gu1 Club
The impromptu shoot was given in
honor OF Colonel G.. T.. Hamlin and his
friend, John Shattuck OF Philadelphia.
Colonel Hamln carried on the laurels.
and while he is NOT On the star OF
shooters, his score OF 50 out of 100 was
eNcelent Unuer the adverse conditions
Tor good shooting. In the second event,
on wager. the colofei easily defeated
his friend, j. A Anderson. on the good
score OF % out of p. Anderson could
account Tor only u
Mrs. Hamiin and Mrs Shattuck did not
take part in the suoot much 10 LIZ ~
appointment OF many visitors. n6THE to
their ammunition not having arrived in
time. They both shoot The smallest guns
ever seen I'm Richmond. Weighing bus "a
pounds. the cartridge being the A-calibre.
. drains OF powder and rs of an ounce
of shot being sufficient TO kill quail and
other small game
The members will contest for the Hun
ter Arms Company medal on next Satur-
llE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Children to Be Entertained at
Nineteenth-Street Institute.

The poor children Of tho city are 90
Doe entertained ut a. Christmas dinner at
tle Nineteenth street Methodist Iusti-
tute next Friday at noon. Tickets have
been issued ard an arrangements have
been made for the affair and &c promises
To- he a great success Denny street
Church. not heretofore represented. Will
sha~..S1 the entertainments. and has rep
- tives in the management
- ladies composing the commit tteo
VIII meet 20 tnr Institute Thursday morn
irc az l1 O'Clock Those desiring tickets
who have not already secured them. may
obtain them from superintendent A. e.
Sharpe. ot thc Institute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
The Score.
Postmasters Appointed

WASHINGTON. d. C.. December o.
The following postmasters were appoint
ed to-day.
Virginia Bunalo Gap Augusta county.
Marvin =. Keller vice J. w. Keller.
cead; Osaki. Wise county. John r. Legs.
vice Ernest Chilson. resigned; Wares
Wharf, Essex county. William Z. Ware.
vice x. J.. Ware dead
The post-ofices az laramie. Valley
Mills Augusta county. Va. and Nc
Arthurs. Robcsun county North Carolina
Arthurs. Robson county. y. c.. have been
ordered discontinued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

% hold an office by tho grace % those
who declared bee was frauc4lently chosen
thereto.
American Governor.
Tie resigned. President Roosevelt then
sent down Governor MaEoon. who has
been directing the affairs q the island
ever since IL may as well be said here
that Governor Mago0ns administration
has been satisfactory. ira the main u
Americans in the island. II Is believed
conditions would DE Improved Were he
given q freer hand. lie cannot take an
Important step without first securing the
approval OF the govemment az Wash
inlton-
OF course. Secretary Taft. who is uni
versally popular az home was popular
here- But bee made some woefuI mis-
takes.
For instance. Secretary Taft ordered
thar thc revo.ltiouists be allowed to re-
Tain their horses. although they were
required CD give mp their arms The
greater portion u the horses ridden bv
the insurgents. by FAR. were pressed mo
service" This method or securing
mounts would. 81 times 81 peace. be
called horee-steaiing q crime punished
hr -ynchlng in many OF the Western
states. % fact mentioned ana approved
ny President Roosevelt ia one OF his
books.
a farmer. an American, who lives In
Piuar del Rio province. told me recently
That the rebels. negroes stole no less
than five fine horses from him. Every
day be sees those negroes ride by on his
horses. and lie cannot claim hts prop-
erty. Secretary Tafrs order makes the
animals the property OF the thieves
great many such instances might be
cited. Meanwhile. claims for the pay
ment OF animals and other property thus
taken have been filed to the aggregate
OF $4,000
The Liberal party. which furnished the
revolutionists. is composed. in great
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
AMERICANS NOT
TO LEAVE CUBA
a House q Represenlatlves favora5ie to

q House o. Hepresenatives favorable o.
his administration was returned
The Liberals "took 90 the bushes to
use the common expires s.on down here.
They begun revolution. President
Palma weak man. made SOM. enort
10 sublue the insurgents. So FAR from
meeting with amy degree of success in
restoring order ana compelling obedience
10 his government tho iuslrrectf9n
txcd in strength and rho number o.
mon 'ln the bushes Increased r..ulliv.
am NOT saving how far Americans
and Suaniaros and citizens OF other MAJ
tonaiities having large business inter
e=ts iu tro island went iu e1corr-. o.
the rcvoiuuouists There are storf.
current Go the effect that foreigner. con-
trbuted very largely s. not almost en-
tirciy. towards making the revolutionary
movement formidable and slcces~fui For
~ was success fui. lu s0 far as bringing
about American intervention ana mo
overthrow ~ the Palma administration
was concerned President Palma asked
for and President Roosevelt promptly
ordered American Intervention. An
American -army ot occupation" was sent
down. and Secretary Taft and Assistant
Secretary Bacon. representing rhe War
and Stste departments, respectively. We're
sent along 90 Try 20 bring about peace.
Secretary Tart and Mr.. Bacon set about
their task with zeal &c was "a difficult
one. One Of their first findings was that
the elections last year Were friuduienry
conducted. Secretary Taft denied that
he said ln am interview cabied q the
United States that the elections We're
rotten" lie did use pretty strong lam
Euage. Neverthoiess. he ana Mr.. Bacon
insisted upon President Palma's retain-
ing office
But means were found 10 suneu Pal
ER's backbone lie would not consent