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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Por Ell Secretario de la Corte Num-
elpal de esta ciudad Sc han recaudado
en- el mes pasado por multas en- Las
causas criminales $s77,s7 por costas
en- los pleitos civiles $1o7,55 total $3s4, ga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Ell Consejo Municipal ha aprobad
una transferencia dc credito para la
obras municipales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Durants todo el dia de aver fueron.
asistidos en- 10 sala de socorros Adeli-
ma Corazones, Genaro Medina, Modes
to Aontafez, Pedro Domeneche Ma
tide Torres
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

En- la Jurisdiction de Bayamon fuS
sorprendida ell lunes una jugada sien-
do arrestadoS cinco de los jugadores
y puestos 4 disposition de la Corte
Municipal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Sc encuentra en- esta capital ell dels-
gado a la Camara de Representatives.
don Ramon MendsE Cardona, acom-
pahado de su distinguida esposa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Hoy fue recogida la una media
la correspondence que lleva a subor
ell vaper que sali6 para los Estados
Unidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

En Naguabo han sido arrestados Dor
la policfa los indivlduos Maximino Ro.
driguez Juan Ramos, por el delito do
hurto, habi6ndole sido ocupados vsrios
de los objetos robados
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

La Corte Municipal de Manati ha
condenado a la individua Domingo
Maysonet Olive, a la pena de un afo
por ell dellto de adulterio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Ha solicitado la libertad bajo pala-
bra el conhn ado Gabino Marchf, que
sufre condena en- ell Preside Dsparta-
mental por ell delito de falsificaci6n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Han sido nombrado maestros gra-
duado de las Marias, los profesores don
Francisco Acevedoy y don Mansel Ruiz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Sc encuentra en- Mayagiiez nuestro
compafIero don Francisco Fl. Arache
administrator y redactor de "El Ca
naval"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Han sido suspendido para ell viernes
los examenes para cirujanos memories,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

En- la Corte De Paz de esta ciud ad,
sola mente Sc han celebrado esta MAJ
hana cinco juicios, por infracci6n de
las ordenanzaS municipales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad, Ell rico
propietario de la Carolina don Juan
SuareE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02
Ha fallecido aver en- d Hospital
Municipal, ell individuo Pedro Cortijos

Esta mafiana existfan en- Ii c4fcuI
municipal sesenta y un recluidos y
fueron en- puestos en- libertad veinte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

la parada 20, Sc venden cuatro sola-
res pequefios en- la calle Los dos
hermanos' y siete, tres pequefios
cuatro grandes en- la calle de Canals.
Dirigirse, para detalles informes.
{ la sonora Latimer viuda de Carreras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Maf1ana a las tres de la tarde celc-
brar1n session ordinaria los ME m bros
del Consejo Executive.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

Sc VENDE I'm coche de
seis asientos, propio para paseo
Los informes, en- esta Redac-
ci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02
III. +. Castro,

SetrstariO del Tribunal Supreme
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-02

2IQ
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
0toal Pavsmenta.

Paris Is experimenting with what Is
called steel pavement It is really q
concrete pavement REINFORCED with a
steel framework. The metal part Of
the pavement Is a plate OF perforated
steel. with strsng bolts Of steel run
ming through 1t between the perfora-
tons. Each section has some resem-
blance to a steel harrow. only the
prongs project equally on each side
and they are square and blunt 1t will
b superior to asphalt in ultimate
economy and to wood both In the bet
ter footing that It affords to horses and
in the fact that It will not admit Of
dangerous ruts developing. The sam
pie laid cost $40 a square meter, a
little more than a square yard. but
when the work Is done on a large scale
It Is believed the price can be cut to
about $40.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
ELECTIONS
T&A
THE ROYAL BABY.
King Alfonso Kills Son and the Span
ish Succession.

kim Alfonso Kills Son and the Span
ish Succession.
The birth OF a Hale heir to the Span
Ish throne has for the present simph-
fed the question Of the succession,
matter that has been responsible for
much disturbance in the empire as well
as In the rest of Europe.
The trouble was acute so long ago
as 100, when Charles II. Of the house
of Hapsburg died childless after max
ing Philip, grandson Of Louis NV. OF
France, his successor. This first Bour-
bon king Of Spain was not recognized
by the other powers till after a long
war, concluded In 1713. Philip, known
rs the fifth of Spain. proclaimed the
Sale law the next year. limiting the
succession to his male descendants.
His great-grandson, Ferdinand VII,
one Of the royal victims OF Napoleon's
ambition, was restored 10 the throne
In 1913. In 1929 he married his fourth
wife and abrogated the Sale law In
spite OF the protests Of his brothers
and Of the French Bourbons.
His daughter Isabella, born in 1880,
was proclaimed queen on his death,
three years later, with her mother as
regent. Isabella's uncle, Don Carlos,
asserted his claim to the throne under
the Salic law, but the regent succeed
ed In maintaining her daughters posi-
ro Io1nnn1onNa have
ever since been pretenders TO the Span
ish throne. The present Carllst claim
ant is his grandson.
Queen Isabella was driven from
Spain by a revolt In 1868, and two
years later the Spanish succession
caused a fresh commotion In Europe.
The proposition to call to the throne a
prince Of a branch OF the Prussian
royal house Of Hohenzollern was Che
apparent though not the real cause OF
the great war of 1870 between France
and Germany.
The throne was offered to Prince
Amadeo, a son Of King Victor Emman-
uel Of Italy. but the task Of governing
Spain was too much for him, and after
q few years he abdicated- Then a re-
public was set up. but 1t lasted only
two years, and Alfonso XII, the son
Of Isabella, was restored to the throne
without the shedding Of a drop OF
blood.
On AIfonso's death In 1885 his daugh-
ter Maria succeeded him and was
queen till Alfonso Kill. the present
king, was born, few months later,
the ninth Of the house OF Bourbon to
rule over Spain
II the new prince should die and Al
fonso have no other children his sis
te's son would succeed him. and In
the remote contingency Of the direct
line Of descent from Ferdinand VII.
becoming extinct the Carlist claimant
would become king.-Youth's Compan-
ion
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
A MIDDAY Man Club.

"what we need down here In the
rushing ONCE district Is a midday nap
club" said a lawyer Of large practice.
"a place where a fellow can run in for
q few winks Of midday sleep without
the danger Of being awakened by some
cratic caller. A quiet lounge in a Sc
cluded room, every fellow to himself
and a man to call you at the moment
designated, and ] venture the thing
would be a success. Moreover. be
leve q few winks Of sleep In the mid
die Of the day would do much to re-
Heve the nervous tension under which
most Of us labor. prolong our lives and
avert many a case Of nervous prostra-
tion- I make the suggestion In all seri-
business and hope soon to see II put
into efrect"-Philadelphia Record
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Chinese Carpenters.

There are few more skillful work
men In the world, according to Mr..
Barrett Smiths statements in the En-
cheering Magazine, than the native
Chinese carpenters. This Is hardly sur
prising, considering the extensive use
Of wood for all kinds Of construction
In China. But more surprising is the
fact that for countless generations the
Chinese have not changed the form Of
their tools. The Chinese carpenters
faVorite tool Is a little Ratchet, with
which he can cut surfaces as smooth
a. those produced with a plane. Only
recently has the hammer Of the west
ern world begun to find a place in the
Chinese carpenter shop. Heretofore the
Chinaman has universally used the
back Of his Ratchet for hammering.
The gradual introduction Of iron nails
has brought the hammer with them.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20

AN EYE FOR BUSINESS.
Transaction In Which strabismus Was
Not q Handicap.

Transaction In Which Strahismus was
Not q Handicap.
'sThere Is a small cross eyed boy Nv
ing in this city who IL he doesn't lose
his life through just retribution VIII
grow I'D to become a great fnancier,
declared Jones. For some time my
wife has possessed a yellow purp that
has no earthly excuse for living. But
she thinks that he is the finest dog In
the city and spends most Of her time
hugging him and kissing his dirty little
nose. Finally the dog worship became
20 unbearabIe to me that resolved to
end the nuisance CHANGING to meet
a small cross eyed boy one day, / said
to him:
"'see here. boy, do you want to earn
q dollar?
"'Surer said he.
"weIl, then said 1, you go up to
my house, watch your chance and steal
the yellow cur that you will find hang
ing around there. When you get him
bring him down to my office and get
your dollar
within two hours the boy was OdcA
with the cur tied to a rope.
"What will i do with him, bossF
he asked after 1 paid him.
az don't care l snapped Drown
him IL you want to-
"That night l discovered my wife In
tears, and / was Informed between
sobs that poor, dear little Fido was
missing. The next day she had an ad-
yertisement inserted in all the papers
Offering SO for his return. The third
day she met me joyfully at the door
and announced that Fido had been
found.
"'wherer l asked, conceallng a
groan.
"a little boy brought him back she
answered.
"'what kind Of a boyT I asked sus-
piciously.
"a small cross eyed boy with the
most honest face that 1 ever saw on q
boy. / gave him SO, 1t being all had,
and told him II he would go down and
see you that / knew you would be glad
to add IS to it
But the boy didn't show up. As
matter Of fact, 1 hadn't the slightest
idea he would. / wouldn't mind Civ
ing him IS II he would call."-Detroit
Free Press.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
dTh~ Txro!

Apropos Of Major Martin Hume's re-
cent protest against the incorrect use
Of the definite article before "Astu-
rias," II Il interesting to hear the de-
nunciation Of ''the" before Tyrol, made
by Mr.. Balllie-G rohman In the London
Chronicle. It Is 'Tyrol" without the
article, he says, for there is only one
Tyrol. A 'Bavarian Tyrol" and an
italian Tyrol" do not exist, and there
fore 'the Austrian TyroT' is also q
wrong expression. Stil, probably half
Of the people who visit Tyrol, in sum
mar or winter, throw in the super1u-
Gus "the."
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Penalty of Vanity,

Two tadpoles lived in a meadow
pool One tadpole was exceedingly
vain and kicked around until he de-
veloped a pair OF pale green legs and
arose TO the dignity Of a frog. The
other tadpole was sluggish.
Hurry upT said the new frog.
''why, you are the slowest thing In all
the ueadows. Without legs you VIII
never be noticed"
"And that Is just why am not rails
ing them replied the slow tadpole.
cit doesn't always pay to be noticed"
And now the slow tadpole still swims
among the rushes while his vain broth
er has long since been served mp on
crisp toast-Detroit Tribune.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Tn. plains Of Abraham.

The historic plains Of Abraham VIII
BE- dedicated as a national park at the
eaiohration next year Of the three hun
dnsdfh anniversary Of the founding Of
ouebec, provided those most prominent
n the commemOration are able to have
their way. At present the plains are
rarred BY a rife factory, and instead
OF listening to the demand that they
remove to another site the owners Of
she plant demand more room.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Goodness In DANCER.

One Of the women In the Kingston
earthquake showed what she thought
was great GOODNESS. When the first
shock had passed she hurried out on
to the lawn In front Of her hotel, bless
ing her stars for her escape. She felt
that she was perfectly cool, for she re-
membered that she had left her pow
der pun behind and determined to
have 1t. Her manner Of recovering Il
was as cool as the rest Of her conduct
She sent black servant into the tot
tsring building after it-ChIeago News.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
An AthIatin Pact.

Theodore Tilton not long before his
death was speaking to q friend about
some Of his former literary friends
and acquaintance and was asked II
he had known William Cullen Bryant
yes. indeed" he replied. Bryant
had the finest head and beard Of mod
ern times. One day, it must have been
In 1872 or 1873, Z had an engagement
to meet him at his private ONCE at 8
O'Clock In the morning. arrived about
ten minutes before the hour. and what
do you think found him doing? Prac-
tscing athletics. hoisting himself up
and down from the Intel Of the door
by his arms and touching the Intel
each time with his chin. he was then
almost an Octogenariani"
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Get MiaeI

A New York bushes man was tell
ing some friends not long ago OF the
Disadvantages Of having two telephones
In bis business office.
"a new office boy entered upon the
discharge Of his duties last week" said
the merchant, among which duties Is
that Of answering the telephone calls.
The very first call resulted In his COM
ing to me with the statement:
YOU'RE wanted at the phone by a
lady, SIR
(which oner I asked, thinking OF
the two phones.
"'well, SIR said the boy, after an
embarrassing pause, IL think It's
your wife, SIR "-Harper's Weekly.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
HENPECKED.

A half n hundred hens one day
At least the story goes
TaIked Ger their rights and wrongs
and then
In hot rebellion rose
The rooster had been lord OF all
A cruel tyrant he.
They sought TO take him down q pes
or two or maybe three.
One squawk, then at him did they ny
And picked and scratched like mad
They drove him here and dragged him
there,
And used him very bad
The wrath OF months fell on his head;
The Job was very clean.
He looked as though he'd filtered
through
A harvesting machine.
And since that day the world has come
To this conclusion terse-
A henpecked man looks bad enough,
A henpecked rooster worse
Joe Cone in Judge.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Hall Gaines Autograph.

Hall Caine has a great horror Of
the autograph hunter, but during bis
visit to America he was trapped by a
WHY collector In very curious way.
One day a porter at the hotel brought
him q registered letter. He signed the
receipt and was then asked to sign d
second paper, which he was told had to
be returned to the sender of the letter.
Kew to American ways, he did 80, and
when he opened the letter he found
It 20 Be q note Of thanks for his auto
graph, which he had, Of course, APP
pended to the paper.-London Tit-Blts.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
WON BY A HAIR.
John Morrisssys Bet With Oakley Hall
and Hubert o. Thompson.

John Morrisssys Bet With Oakley Hall
and Hubert o. Thompson.
when the ofzces Of the New York
corporation counsel were lately moved
from the Stats zeitung building and
were finally installed in their new
quarters much of the ancient furniture
which had been in the building since
the time Of DeIafieId Smith was sent to
the junkshop and replaced with new.
Among these pieces of furniture was
an old horsehair sofa which had a his
tory al its own. for on it in both the
days Of Dela6eld Smith and William
C. Whitney those people who wished
to obtain an audience Of the corpora
ton counsel were invariably invited to
sit.
Among other strange tales which this
ancient piece of furniture could tell is
Of meeting which took place upon its
broad surface Of three men, now long
passed away, who were In their time
inveterate gamblers, though only one
Of them was professionally engaged in
that business. One day John Morrissey,
Hubert o. Thompson and Oakley Hall
all arrived in the outer Office at the
same time.
The three men exchanged greetings,
and all three sat down on the old sofa.
Morrissey was lingering the horsehair
cloth when he came across hair. His
betting instinct at once manifested
itsek.
81 will bet either Of you gentlemen"
he said, "a thousand dollars that can
pull a longer hair out Of this sofa than
either of you"
Oakley Hall took 1t up. 81 will bet
you a thousand" he replied.
Not to be outdone, Hubert o. Thomp-
son said he would take a hand in the
game also.
The stakes, $1,000 each, were pro-
duced from bulky pOcketbooks and
then and there handed over to an en-
pIoyee Of Mr.. whitney's department.
Each man then took hold Of a hair.
while the other employees Of the Office
gathered around In breathless excite
ment to witness the result Of the
strange bet.
Jim Powell, the head stenographer Of
the department, was the man who held
the money. He died many years ago.
But there are others still alive who re-
member the shout Of boyish giee with
which Morrissey held up hair nearly
two feet long. He was easily first in
the betting. for neither Oakley Hall nor
Thompson came within six inches Of
him.
Just as Morrissey tucked the 5000
away In his wallet the bell rang, ane
John Mccain, Mr.. whitney's messen-
ger, came out.
'Mr Morrissey. will You step Inside,
pleased" he said.
The luck is Johns today" growled
Oakley Hall, who was in hurry. He'll
be there an hour at Ieast"-New York
American.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
False Signal

''You don't believe in romance. chr
said the old boarder.
you bet your tintype l don't" sigh
ed the young man with the bandage
around his head. Il had my share"
"How was thatY'
"Well, you see, was forbidden to
call on my best girl. and every night
she would sit out on the balcony and
at q certain hour strike a match. That
would be the signal for me to stick
my head through the vines and kiss
her"
"Ah, very poeticalr'
''Yes, but the other night / saw the
match fare up, stuck my head through
the vines and got the worst thrashing
I ever received. You see, the old man
happened to be out there lighting his
pipe."-Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
nnnnNIa Lat Mama

The story is told Of how a little girl
had been listening intently to her
mother reading uncle Toms Cabin
aloud, and finally when the story wal
finished the child raised her blue eyes
Questoningly and said:
''Why is 1t, mother, that the book
never mentions Topsy's last Manner
my child" replied the mother, 81
guess she had no other name"
''Oh, yes, she had. and l know IT," re
turned the little girl.
'Well, what was itT'
'Why, Turvy--Topsy Turyy."- st
Louis Republic.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Johnniepa Story.

Johnny was detained after school one
day and told to write a story of fifty
words as a punishment, and, being
anxious to join his comrades. this is
what he wrote:
"a little girl going home from school
one day saw a little cat Wishing to ca
ress II, she called, Here, puss, puss.
puss, puss, puss, puss, puss. puss, puss,
puss, .puss, puss, puss, puss. puss, puss,
puss, puss, puss, puss, puss, puss. puss,
puss, puss. puss. puss. puss, puss, puss
GO!"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
He Maanf Wall

Not long ago a young Irishman was
seeking work in western Illinois, and
among those to whom he applied was
q farmer near Cairo.
The farmer was attracted by the
Cells frank, CHEEKY manner, and while
he was not in need Of help he asked
after pause:
'1Can you GRADER
Grader repeated the Irishman.
Sure can! But. sir" he added per-
suasively, couldn't ye give me a Job
out Of dures?'
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
LittIa Pitchers.

Tommy-Why, Mr.. Smith, you didn't
60 in the ocean steamer after all. did
your
Guest-What makes you ask that.
Tommy / had no idea Of going in the
steamer.
Tommy-WeIl, all the same, mamma
said, when papa told her he had asked
you to dinner, why did he do that, be
cause she was sure you would be half
seas Over.-Baltimore American
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Saved From . prunk.rd,, er.x..

Two farmers were standing on the
roadside talking over town topics when
Silas said:
Il hear Mrs. Jones saved her hus-
band from drunkard's grave"
Hiram inquired: Don't sayi Why,
how did she do itT'
Silas - She had him cremated. -
Judges Library.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
-. a.. FoIIouins tie suFaIo.

From latest reports It is clear that
our great seal herd Is rapidly disap-
pearing rs the result Of poaching and
In spite Of the efforts Of the United
States authorities. Today there are
only $4,000 seals. where there were
7.ooo0o0 6ffY years ago. The history
q ne bulIaio Is about to be repeated.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
In Trainino.

ETa-I hear that Ethel Is learning
pole vaulting. / suppose she viii soon
Be quite jumper.
Edna-Yes; she is preparing to jump
at the hrst young man who has the
nerve to propose.-Des Moines Regis
tar.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20

Gunbusta-A burst hose recently
caused Mrs. De Style loss Of 5000.
Mrs. Gunbusta = Serves her right;
that's an awful lot Of money to keep IN
ones stocking. -LAppineotfG
The broad ax., 1907-07-20

Brown-I met swiggs last night BE
seemed to have a bad case OF the blues.
Green-He did, chr
Brown-Yes. Two policemen were
supporting him. Chicago News.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20

First Summer Giri-who is that clean
shaver, handsome boy?
Second Summer Girl-Oh. he's an
actorl
First Summer Girl-No. 1 mean the
Gther one.
Second Summer Giri-oh. he hasn't
any money eitherEPuneh.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20
Enea.uraaina.

Mr.. A. Fraid-Is there any danger Of
this boat ssnking2
Mr.. B. Frank--No: Il has tipped over
with four or i've different parties, but
It always floats ashore al highest.
Louis Post ispafch.
The broad ax., 1907-07-20

Mr.. Hamnfatt-I say, McBooth, here's
an article about a fellow who walked
around the world.
Mr.. McBooth.-An actor. by Jove!-
Washington Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12

Those vessels equipped with the best and most recent armament might begin smelling city or fort at dis tance of twenty-five miles, with the confident expectation that few least. missiles would land true and do damage.
 nne-nch armor of steel is supposed to be fairly good defencef better than fairly good Suppose the old Constitution the Victory, Lord Nelsons famous fighting craft, assail with the best of the period. such protective
 At the distance of a mile little over, the shots from those odtmers would scarcely make dent in the steel pate they would fall back harmless Into the sea
 But suppose modern battleship of the American Connecticut the English Dreadnought type to fire shot of the date ried at dis six miles.
 The shot would pass cleany through the steel plate and speed for some distance the other side.
 The progress of century in naval warfare-or in preparations warfare-may be Illustrated by comparing the old Constitution with the modern Connec lieut. the English Lord Nelsons Victory with the Dreadnought of which the world has heard so much lately
 England Is still the leading naval power. and the English claim precedence all the of the world naval advancement. perhaps comparison of the Vic tory Dreadnought will prove enlghtening.
 The Dreadnought built in sixteen months at S9C0OOO0 It took nearly six to build the Victory although its cost only $45O00