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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
The Verdict at Herkimer

The verdict of guilty" rendered at Berki-
mer, N. " in the Gillette murder trial will
doubtless meet the approval of large ma
jority of the people who have been follow
ing this case. If ever there was man on
trial for his life whose own story tended to
destroy sympathy for him, that man was
Gillette. His narrative was in the first
place inconsistent and obviously untruthful
in places. He admitted misstating the
circumstances. He could not be believed
in any, particular after having thus i'm
peached his own credibility.
A sentiment against the defendant was
created at the outset of the trial by the
reading of the letters written to him by his
victim. They were remarkable letters, the
outpourings of heart full of love and
faith, expressions of patient suffering which
commanded profound respect for their no
bility. Considered as the letters of girl
of slight education. a factory employee with
doubtless the average environment of her
class, they We're worthy of preservation for
their literary value, even though they
lacked rhetorical refinements.
That such a woman, capable of such feel
ings and fidelity, should have been so cruel
ly treated by her lover and finally done to
death shocked the whole country. However
slight the evidence may have been to con-
yict Gillette of the crime of murder, how
ever circumstantial in character. His chance
OF acquittaf dwindled with each word that
fell from the lips of the prosecutor as he
read the tender, appealing, piteous misslves
of Grace Brown.
During the progress of the trial it was
common to hear men Of sound judgment
and conservative Views say of this defend
ant that The ought to be convicted on gen.
eral principles" There is undoubtedly a
bitter luminosity the part of most men
Of clean and moral life against the scoun-
drels who destroy virtue, who drag their VIC
tins down into degradation, who besmirch
regulations and wreck lives. These wretches
seldom take their proper places in court.
They are not often caught Only occa-
sionaly do the consequences of their viii
lainy involve them with the law, and then
but rarely are they convicted of offenses
so grave al to warrant extreme punishment.
1t is this circumstance that doubtless
caused the widespread expression of the
hope that the Herkimer jury could and
would find Gillette guilty.
If this case should prove a lesson to young
men and women and warning sufficient to
deter them from moral lapses it will not
have been a waste of life. Yet the horrible
examples of wrong-doing are constantly be-
fore the world and still there remain
enough moral towards and lustful scoun-
dreis among the men and enough weak
women to tell a continuous tale of woe
The field of the home missionaries is wide
and inviting. Our young people need their
merciful and patient services more sorely
than do the savages of the dark lands far
beyond the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
The Park Policemen.

The District Commissioners are asking
Congress for the formal transfer of the
parks of Washington, except those sur
rounding the public buildings, to their
jurisdiction. The superintendent of public
buildings and grounds who is now in
charge of the parks is asking that the
park policemen be given an increase of
pay commensurate with their duties and
TO balance the pay increases which have
recently been given to the members of the
metropolitan police force 1t would seem
as though the best solution of the latter
problem would be the grant of the Com
missioners request, so that all policemen
in the District. whatever their fields of
operation, would fall directly under the
municipal administration and be subject to
the same rules and requirements and re-
ceive the same pay
The drawing of boundary lines around
the reservations to delimit the jurisdiction
of the park police on the one side and the
metropolitan police on the other Is an
anomaly which cannot too soon be cured.
The park spaces are much an integral
portion of the local area requiring police
service as the streets. Yet the United
States enjoys exclusive title to the streets.
while looking to the District government
for their proper care and supervision. The
District pays one-half of the compensa-
ton of the park police and l. IS no part
In their control or direction.
1t Is true, as Col. Bromwell urges, as
set forth in article printed in the news
columns today, that the park police are
seriously underpaid. Their duties are re-
sponsible and exacting. and they are re-
quired to maintain the same standard of
performance and appearance as the Dis
trict policemen. They get less money and
are not entitled to the benefits of the
retirement and pension provisions.
Many awkward situations arise annually
as a result of the division of Jurisdiction
The Commissioners are charged with the
preservation of the public peace, and yet
are unable directly to maintain order in
a very large portion of the local area, ow-
ing TO the retention by the United States
of police authority over the reservations
This matter should be easy of adjustment
But whether the entire policed area is to
be given over to the municipal control or
not. there should be no delay in granting
the petition of the park policemen for liy-
ing pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Mr.. Magoon in Cuba.

Mr. Magoon is proceeding with caution in
Cuban affairs, and evidently with success.
AT any rate. his actions so far renew In
outside Observers the approval expressed at
the time he was sent to the island. Both
Cuba and the United States were congratu-
lated on the choice of so competent a man
for work so delicate and SO difficult.
The latest news indicates that the next
elections in Cuba will not take place for at
least twelve months. At that time new
house of representatives should be chosen.
and the hope is entertained that conditions
will be such as to insure a peaceable and
satisfactory exercise of the suffrage Party
spirit is still bitter. and may continue so
for some months, but as nothing is to be
gained by mere bitterness, party leaders
should see the value of nominating candi-
dates and adopting platforms more with
regard to the general welfare than to that
of spoils hunting or revenge for past Of
fenses. In word, it is time for the people
to appreciate the fact that he will serve
his party best who serves Cuba best. There
is infinitely more at stake than office, or
mere party triumph.
The end of American control is of course
not in sight. We went reluctantly, as the
President in his message declares. but now
that we are there and in charge We must
see things through. Tranquility for Cuba
under Cuban officials must be assured be-
fore we can think of withdrawing. That
much is expected of us by everybody in
interest, and that is at once the logic and
the economy of the situation Were we to
withdraw too soon and a condition follow
obliging our return, it would in all prob
ability mean the end of Cuban independence
and the beginning of permanent American
occupation. So that it is to Cuba's interests
as well as our own that our present stay
be determined by a safe forecast as to the
future.
Our presence is assuring all around Eu-
rope is not only satisfied, but rather hopes
for developments making it impossible for
Us TO withdraw at all She would hail with
pleasure the announcement of American
annexation, for in that case an experiment
would yield to certainty, and Europe has
no sentiment on the subject but that of
business AS for Cuba, she has had so many
evidences of our friendships. there is no
room for either suspicion or impotence on
her part, and the sight of the stars and
stripes on the island should fill her not only
with confidence but with gratitude. 1t has
meant only good to her to far, and there is
no spirit in this country worthy of notice
or at all likely to prevail which would
change that meaning in the slightest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
The Finish.

What e'er the enterprise you start
That CLEANS with roseate hopes so gay
Some mercenary plays a part
And coidly calls on you to pay.
The glow Of a poetic soul
Must pale and flicker, fade and fit,
Unless he has the price of coal.
This Is the finish: please remit"
In hours Of grief or friendly cheer,
And cen midst heroism's thrill,
Some heartless one is lowering near
In waiting to present a bill.
Though we quote maxims sagely bland,
Though we extol the man of wit,
King Midas yields the scepter, and
This is the finish: please remit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Sympathy With California.
From the New York Herald.

From the New 4ork deraia
1t is significant that in the long series of
interviews collected by the Herald in con-
nection with Japan's Californian dispute,
interviews with men of all political
creeds, with men representing every
branch of American activity, business, law,
terviews with men from widely separated
states, with senator's congressman and
members of the parliamentary committees.
a decided tendency is displayed to uphold
California individually and collectively.
These men realize that in its final form
the conflict would be one between Japan
and America. And their sympathies go
unanimously to the latter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Only an Emphatic Form Of Assurance
From the Baltimore American,

The expressed purpose Of President
Roosevelt to use the armed forces of the
country to protect the rights Of Japan
under the treaty is qualified by the phrase,
(which I may lawfully employ" AS q
matter Of fact, he could not lawfully en-
ploy a single soldier against state In such
a case, and there is nothing in this threat
but an emphatic form of assurance to
Japan that no stone will be left unturned
to secure that nation a square deal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Christmas Shopping.
From the Birmingham Age Herald.

Charities and the Commons published in
New York, says to all Christmas shoppers:
please buy your presents early-early in
the day and early in December. That will
be your biggest gift Of the holidays-to the
workers behind the counters and on the de-
livery wagons" This is an appeal in be-
half of all the young women and the girls
and the boys who have to withstand the
wear and tear of Christmas shopping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

1t looks as If individuals whose incomes
are derived from corporation ought to
be willing to keep a campaign fund going
without calling meeting Of the board Of
directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

1t is evident that there are two subjects
on which the President does not quite agree
with the Supreme Court, spelling reform
and the income tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Her Gentle Suggestion.

why don't people begin their Christmas
shopping right away?' Mr. Torkins in
quired.
Perhaps Charley dear" answered his
wife, 'fts because the races haven't been
away long enough to give them a chance
to save up money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Count Boni is writing for a newspaper in
Paris. In this country such an arrangement
would be called the yellowest kind OF
journalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

The District of Columbia should indeed
be model of government for the states
to profit by. And in order to preserve its
dignity and enable it to set a just precedent
it's local offices should be filled by local
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

The references in the Presidents message
to bills which have past" the House of
Representatives prove that the graver
problems of national economy have not
distracted his attention from spelling re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Charles NJ. Schwab advises young men to
buy real estate. But it looks as if about
all the real estate worth having had already
been purchased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

The holidays will give just about enough
time to senators and representatives who
are so disposed to learn the Presidents
message by heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Sure to Come,

Now let the gathering statesmen fling
Defiant banners bravely out
We know there will be quarreling,
Though not, as yet, just what about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

In addition to being highly prosperous this
country has reason to rejoice that the
dangers of foot ball are abating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Mild APPRECIATION.

Il suppose you enjoy classical music"
said the artistic person.
mo" answered Mr.. Cumrox, 81 don't ex-
actly enjoy it. But as social diversion it s
more interesting than trying to keep up a
conversation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Young Gillette may be disappointed by
the jury's verdict, but he can hardly be
surprised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Not Yet.

do you regard yourself as a reformer?"
asked the friend
mot YETI answered Senator Sorghum,
"but after people get tired of some of the
new ideas I may come to the front and
help reform them back to the old ways"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Higher.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The sugar trust has been fined again.
Sugar can consequently be quoted a little
firnaer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

San Francisco will hardly go SO far as to
declare that it has no care for treaty
made by the national government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Caruso can understand why 1t is that
trust magnate so resents fine which in
actual cash is the merest bagatelle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

The trip to Panama enables the Presi-
dents message to take on sort of "to-be-
nued-in-our-next' interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Japan Is prepared to demonstrate that 1t
is something of lawyer as we'll as
fighter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
SHOOTING STARS.
His Temnerament.

peptic friend?'
None at all-only an indisposition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
Perhaps He Mutinied.

From the indianapolis Star.
The woman who asks divorce after forty
years of married life impeaches her owl,
quality as a disciplinarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
And This From Beertownl

:
Washington will presently resume its
floating population and Intermittent im-
portanee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05

Block Signals and Blockheads.
From the New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
1t begins to look as though the block sys-
tenn is not much of a success when block
heads are placed in charge of it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-07

DoY FE: Owe per escritura stor-
gada ante mi, en- siste del curSante,
Dofla Amelia Rivera, solo apsllid0
ssltera, de oficio domestico, do vein-
te dos a1os de edad, y de esta
vecindad, COMO una dc los hersds-
ros de Don Fernando Watlington y
Rivera, cedio y traspaso, por valor
recibido, favor de Den Ramon Gar
c{a Laso, casado, propietaris, de cus-
rsnts y siste afios do edad, v dc
csta veciHdad, In participation que,
repressntada por Ia tsrcera parts, 4
ella correspondfa en- les oclecisntos
noverta y ocho pesos ockenta y
tres dos tercios centavos, que su
vez lc fueron adjudicados a, eitade
Don Fernando, como Hno de los he
rcdcros de Den Jsan Francisco Vat
lington, en- el credito hipotecario de
dos mil Seiscientos novcnta seis
pesos cincuenta y Nh centavos, reco-
nocido por Don Demetris de Jestis,
4 favor dc este dltimo, sobre la ha-
cienda San Pedro, radicada en- 81
barrie de Hato Viejo, de este termi-
ne dc Arccibo, con las f&bricas, dti-
les Y dem4s enseres, con sus tres
cientas veinte y nu~ve cuersas, dos
mil ciento ohenta y uaa varas cas-
tellanas do terreno de vega, Ell dos
porciones. Is primera colinda con
Don Pedro Urdaz, Don Patricio Ro-
man Y Fermin Soto Y midc vsints
y custro cuerdaS; y Ia scgunda colin
da con I'm cafo. Ia hacienda "CsfoS'
Ia &c San Francisco, los terrcnos
vendidos don Leo Levien los her
manos Men6ndez. constarte de tres
.clcntaS cInco cucrdas dos mil cien-
to ochenta y una varas castellanas;
fernando adem5s parte de Ia kacien-
da el terreno alto y montueso que Sc
halla al frcnte de su llanura, cuyos
llnderos no Sc expresan.
f ignorandosc Ell domicilio de Ia
Sucesion del dcudor don Denetrio de
Jesds, por haber manifestado ell ce-
sionario que ha fallecido este 1ltimo
y a fin de que llegue 4 su conoci-
mlento p0r los medios prescritos en-
la Ley, libro Ia presente c6dula que
frno en- Arecibo, diez y nueve de
Abril de mil novecientos seis.-Tuan
Z. Rodriguez. Z
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-07

|1Quiere listed hacerme cl favor
de acompailar a mi mujer micn-
tTas estoy auscnte2
Fui csc malvado que siempre
|cncuentra pretextos para pre-
scntarse de pronto, va Quien sc
acoge con la sonrisa en- los
labios.
Vivf por cspacio de I'm aflo
ese existencia odiosa, y pasaba
mis- vacaciones en- su casa de
campo.
Ell marido era muy afieisnado
a Ia caZa, y mientras satisfacia
su passion favorita, me quedaba
yo con su mujer.
Tn dfa ofmos unos gritos tc-
rribles que procedian del jardin
y nos hicieron temblar de es-
panto Acudf presuroso y en-
Icontre a los criados aterrori-
zados rodeando al cuerpo del
maTido.
FL infeliz estaba tendido en-
un banco de piedra, herido v
con la barba manchada de lodo.
.Ha"rtets LeUeG
Continuar2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-07
BIhIO|eC0 Dc Un10d P|dCICI

La Practica de la Homeopatia slmpli-
6cada.
Ios Animales de Corral
Manual del Tintorero Sacamanchas.
El Cccinero de la Familia.
Manipulation de la Loche.
Manual sobre Arboles Frutales.
Tratado de Carpinterfa. tomos.
Tratado del corte de CamiSas.
Tratado de Fotografia.
Manual de Esgrima.
La grades splica de la
Electricidad.
Tratado de- EIectl icidad
Corte y Hechura Dc TraJes para
Hombres Y Ninos.
Medicina Veterinaria.
Tratado practice dc las Maquinas.
Dinam oelectricas.
De venta en- el BOLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-07
LA MIR ADA
sRNT0 DBL DTA

La lumbre de la chimenea Sc
estabs apagando. Una Tampa
ra difundfa ST indccisa luz por
la habitacion. euyo lugubre as
pecto me hello al cntrar en- ella.
Mi amigo corrio a mi encuen-
tro Y me tcndio Ia mano.
iCuanto nae allegro de vertc!
me dijo.
Despues alargo el brazo en-
direction de la chimcnea' Y
afladio.
Mi amigo Jauville. =. Mi
muler. =.
Distingui una forma pequc-
ma, muy blanca. que Sc inclina-
ba ligeramente, mientras una
voz velada decia:
-iCaballcro!. -.
Mi amigo Jauville indico una
butaca. La forma blanca Sc
Quedo inmovil Y reino entire
nosotros Ell mas protundo 81
lcnc1e.
Esperaba una reception tan
distinta de la que sc me acaba-
ba de hacer, que no Saba que
aecir.
Aqucllos dos seres sc habian
casado hacia algunos meses, y
Sc amaban ciegamente dcsdc
mucho antes de su matrimonio.
Mi amigo rompio, al FIN, el
silencio.
-lQue tai marchan tus asun-
tos?
-Bien. ~ los tuyos? ~ tn
clientela?
Tai cual.
-iEres dichoso?
-Sf, muy dichoso, muCho.
Su mujer tosi6 ligeramente v
&C levanto.
-Dispenseme usted-me di-
jo-pcro cstoy muy cansada y
deseo retirarme d mi cuarto.
Acto continue tendio Ia fren-
te a su marido Y Sc alej6, con la
cabeza baja.
Mi amigo Sc dirigi6 hacia la
puerta, sc convencio de que es-
taba bien cerrada Y, dctcnien-
desc bruscamente ante mi, ex-
elamo:
-Te he dicho hace un mo-
mento que era feliz Y te he
mentido. Soy el hombre mas
desdichado del mundo? Mi vi
da es una incesante tortura,
un martirio que no tiene fir.
ICrees que me he vuelto loco?
Todavia no, Pero io tardare
en- perder la razon.
-iHas tenido algun disgusto
con til esposa? ST es asi, me
parecc que eXageras la impOr-
tancia de los hcchOS.
-Estas en- un error. Entire
mi mujer y yo, hay IN crlmen
espantoso. La que es hoy mi
esposa, era en- otro tempo mi
querida. No puedes ngurartc
con cuanto delirio la anna ba.
Pense huir con ella y provo
car un escandalo, Pero los dos
careciamos de dinero. 70 no
disponia mas que de nj carrera
de mediSo para vivir Y tuve
que conformarme con mi mala
cstrclla.
Para ver1a con frccuencia.
me hlCc presentar al nlarido Y
fu1 su comensal V su amigo.
Me convert en- Ell miserable
traidor q Quien Ell conhado espo-
SO decia dc cuando en- cuando;
-Tengo precision de salir.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-07
PARA CICARRILLuS

En- el BOLETIN MERCANTIL hay eoas.
:ante existencia de pape1 para ciga-
rril1os, marca "La Cubanita'. esme-
rads N ente cortado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-09-07

Juan ZACARIAS RODR RIGUEZ,
Notario de los de Puerts Rice,
con residsAcia y Estudio. en- Ia
Ciudad de Arecibs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-30
For Thin
Babies

Fat is of great account
to a baby that is why
babies are fat. If your
baby is scrawny, SCOTS
E m u Is ion is what he
wants. The healthy baby
stores as fat what it does
not need Immediately for
bone and m us Gle. Fat
babies are happy they do
not cry they are rich J;
their fat is | a d up for
time of need. They are
happy because hey are
comfortable. The fat SUR
rounds their little nerves
and cushions them. When
they are scrawny tn os e
nerves are hurt at every
ungentle touc h. They
delight in SCOTS Emul-
sion. 1t is as sweet as
wholesome to them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-30

1t was learned Monday that the car
penters Iof Rutland plan to tie up the
building operations in that city next
Monday, April 1, to enforce their
demands!fort5O cents additional pay per
day Their.present wages are $3.50 and
nine hours.
There are about $50 carpenters in that
city, twothirds of whom are in good
standing in the Rutland union.
Should the contractors refuse to grant
the demands, as now seems probable, it
will mean that the merchants who were
burned out of their stores in the-con-
lagration of February Is, will be delayed
for months, as the Building Trades
Council will stand back of the striking
carpenters in their demands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-03-30

How's this for an epitome of strenu-
business boiled down to the point that
shows us up as dollar grabbing ma
ton? A book publishing house in a
letter to prospective customers says:
Gan day long-from the mornings
whistle to the evenings shut down-you
are figuring on ways to sell more goods.
1t is the one great heart and soul aim
of your business-the main object that
binds all your hopes, your ambitions and
energies down to years of desk study.
You willingly spend hundreds of dollars
to perfect a single idea that will get
more business"
The man that dictated those three
sentences doubtless finds little time to
devote to anything but money making
schemes. A second perusal of his letter
leads one to believe that it is doubtful
if the writer finds time to eat.