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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16
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TUAN CRISTOBAL

senta herido con la infma condci6n del pobre buho-
nero.
va Sc 10 daban entender, pero e hacfa como
que 10 notaba les mostraba profundo respeto que
acsbaba por desarmarlos sobre todo al viejo que
muy sensible las consderaciones que Sc lie guarda
ban.
ContentAbanse con abrumarle pesadas bur-
las Que hacian con frecuecia ruborizarse Luisa.
Esta, acostumbrada ipcnarse sin discussion,
te la superiordad Intellectual de los Kraft no dudaba
de que mardo suegro uviesen raz6n; pero que
ria tiernamente hernano este sent1a hacia ella
muda adoraci6n.
Ambos carecan de familia mostraban humil-
des como abrumados casi borrados por Ia vida
tenalos unidos una trste dulzura. lazo de m1tua
comnasi6n y de sufrimientos comunes soportados en-
secreto.
En- medic de los Kraft, robustos, albosotadores
brutales sodamente constitudos para vvir alegre-
mente aouellos dos debiles bondadosos. que
estaban Dor deciro asf fuera dol cuadro cas do
II vida Sc comprendfan compadecian, sin decir-
se jsmzs una palabrs.
Crst6bal con II cruel ligerexa do IL infancia, no
habfa dsjado de particpar del desd<n do 81 padre
a. ~ abuelo hacia d humilds buhonero.
Divsrtfase con q como con N jugusts c6nico =
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Ha salido para la isla el se1lor Luis
Rubio Arana quien Sc hara cargo de
unas brlgadas que trabajan en- los
pianos de algunas carreteras que muy
en- breve han de construirse por el
Departamento del Interior.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Sc ha pasado un escrito de Coamo
al Attorney General para que sea GU
bierta la plaza de Juez municipal de
aquel pueblo, por renuncla del sefIOr
Guillermety que desempefaba aquel
pueStO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Por la Corte de Distrito de AreCibo,
ha sido declarado no culpable despues
del veredicto del Jurado. ell individuo
Deogracias Rodriguez, quien Sc acu-
SO de ataque con intencion de cometer
ultraje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Varios vecinos de Cayey pidero al
Official de Sanidad de aquel pueblo
visite las factorlas de cana y los rios
que sc eucueutrcn cerCa de las ha-
ciendas para Yer ST Sc cumplen es-
trictamen las leyes de Sanidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Ell alcalde de Juncos ha recomen-
dado el estudio y formation del pro-
yecto para la obra del acueducto, que
sera Ge gran benehcio para aquel
pueblo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

hoy compareci6 en- la~Corte Num-
cipal Clara Namon, ouien fue .acusa
da de agredlr con I'm paIo al niflo Ce-
clio kercador. FL hecho ocurri6 en-
Santurce. FL Juez seflor del Vale
le lmpuso q la acusads una multa de.
diez dollars. x-***@ g.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Un tenedor de libros, con diez aflos
de practica, solicita una colocacion
en- San Juan. Puede presentar mag
nihcas referencias. Dirijanse esta
Redaccion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Aver tuvo lugar en- Ell Quartet &C.
neral de la policia insular una inves-
tigaci6n acerca de una queja presen-
tada por Ell senor Jose Urrutia contra
un Official del cuerpo,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

La Junta Escolar de Toa- Alta ha
sollcitado un cr6dito de mil dollars
para constfulr un edlhcio escolar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Ha sido nombrado practicante titu-
lar del Ayunta amiento de Arecibo el
seflor Tuan Gonzalez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Ell seflor Bias Rodriguez ha solici-
tado I'm permiso para extraer aqua
del rio de Guayanilla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16
Noticias d|vc[sas

Ell Comisionado Mr.. Grahame en-
pez6 disfrutar desde aver cuarenta
dfas de licencia para embarcar para
los Estados Unidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Los seflores Ledesmas y Audino
han celebrado varias entrevistas con
las autoridades superiores a fin de
gestionar Ia construction de TN ce-
menterio en- Hatillo. g
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Aver fueron curados en- la sala de
socorros, Bautista Hernandez, Ma =
nuel Rodriguez, Esteban Roena y
Jose Alvarado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16
J1eves rs de Mayo dc 1907

Ell Comisionado Mr. Falkner, acep-
to esta maflana, la trenuncia de don,
Fernando Gonzalez, como vocal de la.
junta escolar de San Lorenzo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Anoche fue arrestado en- la plaza
"Baldorioty'' el paisano Pablo Llanos,
por dormir en- Tin banco de la mencio-
NADIA plaza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

El Ayuntamiento de Vepa-Baia
tlene en- proyecto haGer obras de i'm
Portancla en- aquel municipio con Ell
credlto de cinco mil dollars ultima
mente apro bado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Un diario de Arecibo da la rcticia
de que en- ell barrio de Hato- Abaio de.
aquella Jurisdiction, han aparecido va.
rias reses con hidrofob bia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Ell Comit6 de .Franquicias ha de
clarado de utllidad pdblica unos. t.
rrenos de Carolina cedidos para cons.
trulr un edifcio escolar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Procedente de New York entro es
ia maflana el vapor "Filadelfia." a."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Sc encuentra en- esta ~ciudad nues-
tro amigo don Rafael Nogueras, del
COmercio de Toa Alta. t.
lie saludamos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

TamblGn el Ayuntamiento de Las
Marias na solicitado siete mil dollars
con destino 4 obras de aquel NUM-
cipio. ~; ~ /.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Sc encuentra vacante la escuela
nocturna de Bayamon por renuncia
del maestro que la desempehaba Sc
nor Fernandez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

La profesora de ingl6s de Maya
giiez Miss Y. Curt, ha presentado la
renuncia del referido cargo por en-
contrarse algo quebrantada de salud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad el Su-
perintendente de las escuelas del dis
trito de Caguas, quien ha celebrado
una entrevista con ell Comisionado de
Educacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Esta mafiana ha conference.-the con
el attorney general don Santiago We.
We, que Sc encuentra desdc aver en-
cSta ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-16

Esta mafiana sali6 para Carolina.
ell Superinte tendente de Sanidad doc
tor Vazquez quien girara una vista
de inspection en- aquel pueblo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Old Discussions Recalled.

Having the Presbyterian general as- sembly with us, recalls the days of my youth when Methodists and Prebyterans split hairs over predestination and fore knowedge," said an old citizen not a member of either denomination alluded to. My memory goes back forty years. In those days it was my privilege to be associated with ministers and educated laymen of both churches, and the frlend- ly controversies over Calyinism and Ar minianism that I heard impressed me as masterful from an intellectual point of view
 '"The dlvines of today are doubtless skilled in polemies as those of an earlier period, but doetrinal differences are less accentuated. Certain 1t is that doctrinal discourses of a dsputatious character have long since gone out of fashion, so far as the pulpit is concerned. I take it that theologians of all denominations stick to their respective standards, but theology bordering on metaphysics has been relegated to the seminary class room. This is we'll The people want practical sermons that they can under stand; sermons that are edifying. The pulpit Is abreast of the times and the more talented the preacher the more clear-cut and evangelical are his dis courses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

a bitter fight Senator Knox, would make an ideal reactionRry candidate. He asplres to the Presidency, and eth. CTS, of his school may also be candi. dates when the time comes.
 A reform wave is still rolling over the country and it will not have spent itself until after the next election. No react1onary candidate can be nomi. mated by either the republican party or the democratic party, but if Roose- welt runs too far amuck this time, 1t will give the democrats the best chance of victory they have had since 1892. The Roosevelt fanatics, those re- publicans who are trying to force the nomination on him in the belief that his personality would be, if not all. compelling, at least most winning in next years campaign, will not be able to accomplish their end. Third term. ism would fail as surely in Roosevelt's s case as in Grants. But the way things are going it will take fine leadership to' bring about harmony and save the republican party from deefat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
The Republican Cauldron

Although the nominating conven. I lions of the two great political parties |re more than year off, the repub- iean cauldron is boiling and will con- | inue to boil until the standard bearer s chosen. President Roosevelt, with he big stick, is at work in the cause bf Taft. The President is ambitious to hame his successor and is taking a holder part in ante-convention politics |han any of his predecessors. His char Icteristic strenuosity is fully in evi- |enbe and is already the cause of dis Xentions in the party.
 Every man of strong convictions and Aggressive spirit is sure to run amuck nd Roosevelt, ever since he entered ublic life, has exercised that habit of hdependent action so readily cal ulated to stir up "commotions" Politi- Hans with only a conventional or com bonplace point of view, and who are uilt on machine lines, and trust mag ates. actuated chiefly by selfish mo- ves. have never been able to under
 and the cratic Roosevelt, and have ever been his ardent admirers. The rall street leaders and the bene- ciaries of the trusts, the men Of swollen fortunes plainly fear him nd will naturally work to upset his olicies and thwart his designs for hos But for every enemy the Presi- ant makes he seems to gain support .s and in nearly every vigorous stand has taken his action has proved opnIar with the people.
 The supreme test of the Presidents
 stick methods, however is yet to hme. Will Roosevelt be able to boss . republican convention and name
 successor for the nomination with
 hi causing a serious division in his
 rty?
 The reactionaries representing the
 xsts and the plutocracy, will make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Suburban Development.

"There is no better evidence of pros porous times, rapid growth of the district, and faith in the community's greatness than the remarkable development that is going on in suburban property" said an old citizen last night.
 "On every electric line out of the city proper you see new residences going up every week, and new suburban residence divisions are constantly being placed on the market. This development is not of mushroom character or boom growth, either. I believe any and all property within ear line distance of the court house Is a good purchase. If not available for residence use now, the natural growth of Birmingham will soon enhance the value generously. In numbers of these subur- ban divisions all city conveniences-water, gas, electricity and psvements-are sup piled at onee You cannot go wrong in buying, judieiously, real estate in this district, and there is little reason for a man not to own a bit of Birmingham dirt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
GREAT MEMS DOGS.
Some of the Famous Ones of Europe
 and Their Delighted Owners.
From Tit Bits.


 From Tit Bits.
 Among those who have become world famous in literature, the arts, science and the drama. dogs have ever been prime favorites. Landseer Leighton, Dickens, Pugin, the eminent architect; Rousseau, the philosopher; Scott, Tennyson and Darwin were all passlonately devoted to canine pets; while going still further back one finds Chaucer, Sir Isaac New ton, Rubens and Hogarth regarded them as the best of companions
 Of present-day celebrities none, perhaps has a greater fondness for these four footed pets or a higher opinion of their intelligence than Lord Avebury, who ac- tually taught his black poodle, Van, to read by means of cards and thus com municate his wants to his master. The Bishop of Ripon has not found time to make a study of his pets in the same way that Lord Avebury has done, but he is nevertheless much attached to George, a pug, whose character. alas, has num- Der of black marks against it.
 George, in fact is a pug possessing a very eombative disposition and has partialty for worrying sheep He has al-
 
 would doubtless find much in common with Gyp, MT. w. P. Friths pet fox ter rier. "Gyp," says the veteran Royal acad- emician may be called a gay dog for he has habit of stopping out all night and returning about in the morning, when he barks and howls until he Is let in. He has all the courage of his race and will attack any other dog, irrespec- tive of size or ferocity. Indeed, he has been rescued from death several times ! by means of sticks and umbrellas"
 The favorite pet of Mir. Rider Haggard is a dog named Poacher. whose history Is both interesting and remarkable. Poach- CTS mother was famous lurcher-a poachers dog-and was we'll known all over West Norfolk. She was set on MT Haggard's keeper one night by her mas ter. There was some shooting, the dog captured, and it's owner was charged with attempted murder. The canine pris- oner was condemned to be shot after the trial; but the famous novelist begged for the poor creature, won her, and her offspring-the aforesaid Poacher-has proved to be a faithful animal.
 Mme. Patti has possessed many pets, but none of them ever held such high place in her affections as Richi little dog presented to the prima donna by Mexican friend. It is said that this lucky favorite is provided with a complete wardrobe, including nightgowns made of costly silk, and seven collars, one for each day of the week. And when not out with his mistress Rich reclines in a hand some wicker basket specially designed for his comfort.
 Most of the members of the British Royal family have a passionate regard for dogs. For many years past Kng Ed ward has never been without dog as a | faithful and inseparable companion. Jack, an Irish terrier, is his majestys chief favorite, while Sandringham Paul and sandringham Pansy-a couple of Queen Alexandra.
 l Princess Henry of Battenberg is so l fond of fox terriers that she possesses about a dozen. while the Princess of | Wales is seldom separated from her fla | vorite dog, Facey,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Irish Government Bill

It is rather unfortunate for the Irish people that so many of the prominent men in that country did not await the decision of the convention which meets in June before pronouncing their oPin- ions upon the merits of the proposed legislation relating to local govern ment in Ireland.
 The demands of the people have been for home rule, form Of govern ment which would place the manage ment of all Irish affairs in the hands of elected representatives sitting in assembly in Dublin, with only the crown as the connecting link between Ireland and England. Such, with some reservations, were the home rule bill introduced in the House of Commons bv MT. Gladstone and accepted by the Irish people, and even then MT. Parnell refused to accept them as final. saying that he WOulu uOI Set luo pouhuS eo the demands of a nation.'
 The present measure falls far short of the former ones and seems to meet with very little favor in the estimation of the leaders among the people. Ac- cording to it's provisions, so far as they have been investigated, it proposes to establish an administrative council hay ing control of the expenditure of public funds of the country, and various de partments which are now administered by officials holding their appointments under the English government. These officials are generally known as Dub lin castle" on account of their offices being located in that building, and castle rule has long been regarded by the Irish people as alien rule, meaning ruin.
 Irishmen in America are deeply con cerned in the proposed legislation which is destined to affect the welfare and destiny of Ireland, but they must remember that it is the people in Ire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Hioh Pla Iron.

Matthew, Addy & Co.'S iron report for the week ending yesterday. says:
 ''To simply say the pig iron market is active does not give an adequate idea of the strain under which producers and consumers are laborng Prices in the past two weeks have advanced from s1S.50 f. O. b. Birmingham for No. 2, fourth quarter delivery, to $40. This sensational advance has been the consequence of heavy buying. In the south third quarter iron is now scarce, and the greater part oI the fourth quarter metal has been sold. In the north the furnaces are even be..er sold up than in the south, and the asking price for what little iron is left is $25 f. o. b. Ohio furnace. And orders are being taken at these prices. Ex- actly what the belated buyer is going to do to secure a supply of iron is a ques- ton that must disturb him not little.
 ''There is more and more talk of $3O iron. Every condition is ripe for a squeeze that would put prices up to this figure. And yet all furnacemen know that could be no greater misfortune than to have prices forced to such a point that the consumer would see his business ruined. It never has been and never will be a good plan to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs For months now the tendency has been not so much to reduce the price of spot iron as to ad- vance the. price of forward iron to a parity with spot And today the prices for spot and forward iron are very near ly the same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
Jefferson M. FaIkner

The death of Capt. Jefferson M. Falkner will be lamented throughout Alabama. Many men holding promi- nent positions are admired and es- teemed. but few who have lived in this state have had so wide a per sonal acquaintance and have had such 1 devoted friends as he who has just passed away to join the great silent throng.
 Captain Falllner was a gallant Con- federate soldier. He left college at the age of IS to enlist in his fathers cavalry command and rose from the ranks to a lieutenancy and finally, in the last year of the war, he was ap- pointed captain.
 Immediately after the surrender he was engaged in farming, but he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1868. He formed partnership with his father and practiced his pro- fession in Montgomery for many years. Tn 1890 he became attorney for the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Alabama and in that position was not only ever jealous for the company's interests, but labored earnestly and successfully for the upbuilding of the state. A man of broad and liberal views and uncommon energy, he ac- complished much for Birmingham. He was Birmingham's friend in the period of the districts sorest depression and this community appreciated it's great indebtedness to him. He was man who could do things and he did them in ways that were generous and help fui
 Captain Fall1ner was a model farmer as well as trained lawyer and in a quiet manner played large part in stimulating agricultural development dlOuS nlOuSIn uutS. IlS ndo lhO pioneer in the good roads movement and his work in that direction was effective and far-reaching.
 Finding old comrades in arms in need of the comforts of life, Captain Falkner set about to establish the Con- federate Veterans Home at Mountain Creek, near his summer residence. But for him the home idea would per haps never have been realized. The old soldiers living there today may we'll call their benefactor blessed.
 Captain Falkner was full of sym- pathy, and if he made mistakes they were of the head and not of the heart. A courteous gentleman who would have well graced the old school, has left us, but his memory will be cher ished by thousands and his grave kept green by those who knew and loved 1 him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
O, most delicate friend! Who is't can read a woman?
 -cymbeline V. 5
Next Years Reunion

The Confederate reunion at Rich mond week after next will assemble an unusually great thrcng Many things concur to attract a large crowd. The Jefferson Davis monument is to be un- yelled; round trip tickets, offered at very low rates, include an excursion to the Jamestown exposition; and the his toric and social attractions of the capi- tai of the Confectionery always count.
 Birmingham is entitled to the re- union next year This city put in a strong bid for this year. A delegation of representative citizens attended the reunion at New Orleans in 1906 and would have captured the prize for 1907, but for the Davis monument unveiling at Richmond, which had already been tive proposition and it was practically agreed that if this city would with draw it's invitation in favor of Rich mond, the reunion would be held here i in 1908. Individually the veterans com mitted themselves readily to this ar |rangement, but a year has passed and other cities will compete with Bir- mingham for the honor of entertaining L1 .rvf11 Jn fhnYnfopA ! to take any thing for granted. Birming- ham expects the reunion but it must : do some active work to make sure of |securing it.
 A joint committee of the Commercial |club and the Confederate veterans will |be held Monday afternoon to consider |the reunion question. The United Con- |federate Veterans form a large organ ization and in addition to the old vets the sons and daughters are well or ganized and always attend the re- unions in large numbers. These annual gatherings are big affairs and since Birmingham is now well in the conven- |tion class it cannot afford to lose the reunion.
 Money will be required, and an ade- Euate amount should be pledged be- lore the invitation is pressed in Rich mond. It must be shown what Bir
 bingham is prepared to do for the en-
 ertainment of the visitors. A reason
 able display of public spirit and con
 pert of action will result in Birming
 nam being selected as the place fol
 aext years reunion. Let us do oul
 bart promptly and generously
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
THE WELCOME BEE.
the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 The news from Kansas is that the state entomologist has discovered what he calls parasite bee which kills the green bugs that have been destroying the farmers wheat. He has distributed some 2O0O boxes containing these para sites with uniform good results. The re- ports from Texas and Oklahoma are that the green bugs have been practically ex- terminated in those states.
 Some such useful parasite will doubt less be found some day coming to our relief from the Gypsy and the brown tail moth, and it will be most welcome. The chief danger is that its arrival will be delayed until irremediable damage has been done. But the fact merely illustrates the gen.