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swettenham sends Thanks.

Gov. Swettenham. Of Jamaica. has seIIt
the Secretary OF War warm message OF
thanks for the tents sent by the depart
ment from Cuba 10 Kingston at the re-
quest Of the British minister at Havana
These are the tents which, according to
an unofficial report, were put on a ship
and sent TO Kingston from Santiago re-
turned TO Santiago, presumably because
they We're not wanted in Kingston, ana
then Immediately Teshipped 10 the Jamai-
can capital There has been no official
confirmation Of the reported wanderings
Of the American tents. Gov. Swetten-
hams telegram follows
Most grateful thanks for supply of
tents Just arrived from Cuba in charge
of Capt Battle. l. 5. a. Service most
highly appreciated.
Officials at the State Department refuse
TO discuss the report that Gov Swetten-
ham has withdrawn his letter 10 Admiral
/ Davis and apologized therefore. 1t is
pointed out that the President has taken
/ every means known to him to make il
evident that he regards the Kingston
/ episode as a closed incident, so the orr
/ cials decline to comment on it IN any
I phase al this time.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
Stevens Announcrr PInnr.

Albany. Jan. 2s.-Frederick c. Stevens.
the State superintendent of public works
announced tonight that he is the fnan-
cial hacker of William J. Oliver, who is
to get the government contract for build
ing the Panama Canal.
Mr. Oliver said Mr.. Stevens tonight
is 10 associate with him two competent
contractors in connection with the award
To build the Panama Canal We have
under consideration now the names Of
i've substantial men, two OF which were
submitted for the approval of the au-
thOriues at Washington as associates of
Mr.. Oliver in the canal contract work
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
MOUSE STARTS THEATER PANIC
4 Wait of Twenty Minutes Before
Calm Is Restored.

Vienna, jan "a mouse scurried
across the auditorium Of the Royal Thea
ter. in the Josefstadt during a perform
ance Of the "Fledermaus" last night
Some OF the women stood upon their
seats and screamed, causing . semi-panic,
the bulk Of the audience not knowing the
cause of the alarm. The performers left
the stage twenty minutes before calm
was restored The mouse escaped.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
CANADIAN EXPRESS WRECKED.
Five Cars ToppIe over on sides, In
jurinE Dozen Passengers.

Halifax. y. s, Jan. Running at a
speed Of fifty miles an hour. the fast
Maritime Express. from Montreal, was
wrecked tonight an Windsor Junction
Five cars. containing two score pas
sengers. toppled over aE ii -ir sides, the
occupants naving miraculous escapes
irons death. having to smash their way
through the windows from wreeBage. all
the time in danger of sunOcating by
escaping gas At least q dozen passengers
were badly cut about the head. and two
men had limbs broken, bat all viii re-
cover.
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DEAF MUTES END LIVES.
Husband and Wife of seven Months
Become Dependent.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-K- 5. SuIch. TWEEN
ty-fve, and his wife, twenty, deaf
mutes. were found asPhyxiated in their
home this morning clasped in each 9TH
er's arms. Police believe dependency,
added its burden TO the natural affiic-
tions of the young couple, bride and
bridegroom OF only seven months,
end caused them 10 commit suicide
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
AB0LISHES DEATH SENTENCE.
Kansas Repeats Capital Punishment.
Has Never Had Legal Hanging.

Topeka. Kans.. Jan. 29.-Kansas, which
has never had legal hanging. probably
will never have one, as house bill No So,
abolishing capital punishment, was passed
by the Kansas senate to-day.
The bill now needs only the governor 5
signature TO become a Law. There is no
doubt that he will approve the measure,
as he has on several occasions expressed
his disapproval of, as he called il. legal
murder" There was no discussion when
the bin came up.
Under the existing law no prisoner can
be hanged in Kansas unless the governor
signs the death warrant
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
WANT WIEBOLDT FOR ARSON.
Police Charge Missing Furniture
Merchant set Fire TO store.


Chicago. Jar &-Formal charges Of
arson were mace in the records Of the
police department to-day against ". r.
Wieboldt. the missing furniture merchant,
and his daughter. Martha WlebOldt I'm
mcdiately after the disappearance Of the
couple. they were hunted by the police
and By detectives attached TO the Office
of Fire Attorney Frank Hogan. They
were charged in the records with plan
ming the burning of the Wieboldt furni-
ture store at l3Jz-l0 Belmont avenue. The
police declare the fire was prepared in
the most elaborate manner
Descriptions Of father and daughter
have been sent broadcast by Lieut. Nc
Carthy. Of the Town Hall police. Author
ities Of surrounding towns have been
wired 10 be on the lookout for them. II
is the belief Of the police however that
both are stiu in Chicago. probably at
the home of some firerG whose name the
police have not yet been able 20 learn
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
Fourteen Drift to Sea ON Ice.

Riga. Russia. Jan. 29.-Fourteea fisher
men are adrift on an ice foe in the Gulf
OF Riga. The men were fishing when the
ice broke, and they suddenly found them
selves being blown out 10 sea by strong
wind Steamers are now searching for
the fishermen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
Arrest Morning CIRCULATION.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
unon its sworn circulation cir
culation In Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
tanned by any morning newspaper
at the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
BURT0N'S BILL CONDEMNED.
Illinois Legislature Says Congress-
man Is Prejuhiced.

Springfield, IL, Jan. 29.-Both houses to-
day condemned Congressman Burton's
river and haIboT bill and accused him Of
prejudice against the Mississippi Valley
States. Members from Illinois are anx-
ious TO do everything in their power to
restore the Mississippi River and secure
an appropriation TO begin work on the
Chicago-Gulf deep waterway
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
JOhnstOmn Fears Ncw Dam.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 29.-Strenuous
protests against the erection OF a gil
Gantic water dam are being made by
the residents of Johnston. Moxh, On. and
other towns located IN the Conemauph
valley. the scene Of the great Johns
town food. The Cambria Steel Com
pany proposes to erect a dam 100 feet
high which will submerge I.400 acres
of ground The people are up in arms.
and say II the dam should break the
water would sweep everything in its
path for a distance of fifteen miles.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
RAILROAD MEN WARNED.
LehiEh valley Employees Told tn Be
come Total AbstainerS.

Wfkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 29--It was re-
ported here to-day by railroaders that
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
viii, in a few days. issue formal orders
directing every employe in the operating
departments and upon the trains to take
the pledge of total abstinence and keep
it in force 50 long as they are employed
on the road
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
KEEP TAKES OATH OF OFFICE.
New state superintendent of Bank
ing Enters Upon Duties.

Albany n. Y, Jan. 29.-Charles Hallam
Keep. the new State superintendent Of
banking. returned to Albany from Buffalo
to-day.
After visit to his department, he went
before the secretary Of State and took the
oath of office He will enter at once
upon his new duties.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
APOLOGY FROM SWETTENHAM
Jamaica Governor Formally With
draws Offensive Communication.
International Phase of Kingston In
cident Considered Closed by
Both Governments.

London. Jan 29-The international
phase of the Kingston incident has been
finally closed by Gov. Swettenham form
ally Withdrawing his letter 10 Rear Ad-
miral Davis and expressing his regret for
having written IT,
Swettenham's withdrawal Of his letter
and his apology followed volumInous tel
egraphic communications 10 him from
the colonial office The dispatch which
has now closed the incident was sent by
the governor 10 the colonial office.
whence it reached the State Department
at Washington through the foreign Office
and Charge d'Anaires Howard In the
usual course
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 29.-At a rep
resentauve meeting Of the most prominent
merchants and professional mcu of this
city held to-day, the following resolu-
ucps we've passed:
That this meeting deplores the enor-
nous loss caused to the entire com
munity, that particularly TO the mercan-
tile portion by the wholesale pillage of
shops and stores. such pilIage being en-
tiTely due TO the lack of organization on
the part OF the government, TO its not
having called TO its aid the citizens Of
Kingston, and to its having refused the
aid of the United States navy. which
would have prevented much loss that
occurred, and,
That this meeting, representing the
mercantile and professional interests Of
Kingston. with deep regret desires to
place OF record its conviction that the
chief executive officers Of the government
have been and are out of touch with the
community, that their attitude Of re-
mOteness appears TO make the executive
officers Of the government unable TO cope
with the situation in the only practical
way. namely. that of concerted action on
the part Of all persons interested"
Copies of the foregoing Will be forward
ed to the secretary of state for the colo
mics and the West Indies at London
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
DIR. Behring in Coastraint.

Paris, Jan. 29.-There is a report that
cannot yet be confirmed that Prof. Emil
BehTing, of consumption cure fame, has
been placed under confinement. It is not
that such is the case, however.
as the professors condition has been
highly neuTOtiC for some time.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
CAPT. WENDELL RESIGNS.
Leaves New York National Guard
Pending. Inquiry Into Charges.

Albany. y. Y. Jan. 29.-Capt. Louis
Wendell. of the First Battery, is no longer
connected with the National Guard. He
resigned to-day while under fire. and late
this afternoon Adjt. Gen. Nelson II.
Henry issued an order announcing that
Capt. Wendell was discharged.
With the discharge comes the announce
ment also of the dissolution of the court
of inquiry which was appointed some time
ago at the request Of Capt Wendell TO
investigate the charges made against him
of grating.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
ToIstoi Near Death.

Stockholm. Sweden. Jan. "a dispatch
to the Dasblad from St Petersburg SAYS
that Count Toistoi, the novelist and
social refoTmer, is dying.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Snow
or rain to-day; tomorrow, clear
ing and colder; light southerly
winds. becoming variable.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
win Explore Antarctic.

Brussels, Jan. 2s.-At a meeting held
to-day at the residence OF Minister Of
State BeernaeTt il was resolved 10 or
ganize a new Belgian antarctic expedi-
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
MEYER LEAVES RUSSIA.
Ex-AmbassadOr WIZ stop in Berlin
to Attend Social Function.

St. Petersburg. Jan. z9.-Ex-A Ambassador
Meyer. who viii shortly return TO the
United States 10 become a member of
President Roosevelt's Cabinet, left here
to-day. He will stop at Berlin, where he
viii attend Il ball which Ambassador
Tower will give in honor of the Kaiser
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
West Virginia Mine Explosion Kills -.
Two Thaw Jurors Dismissed.
I-Swettenham Offers Apology.
3-ChicagO Raw-milk Epidemic Grows.
3-Murderous Attack in New York Court
3-'SalOme" May Be Produced Again.
S-Balumore Trio Still Missing on Bay.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
TWO THAW JURORS
QUICKLY DISMISSED
No Reason Given for Their
Being Dropped.
ONE IS MUCH SURPRISED
Defendants Mother and Sister
at Peace with Evelyn.

Speak Pleasantly to Her rs She Sits
Chun., May Mckenzie, who Is Said
To Have Caused Family Friction.
TaIesmen May Have Been Seen by
Thaw Agent from Pittsburg.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

Floods in Ohio Valley having subsidized,
&. & .. trains now running through with
indianapolis, Chicago. and st. Louis Din
ing cars a Ia carte.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
SEVENTY NINE DIE
In MINE EXPLOSION
Coal Workers EntOmbed
Near ThurmOnd, W. Va.
RESCUERS FRUSTRATED
FellOw-miners Will Be DAYS
Removing the Bodies.

Accident i'm CoIIiery on Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, Caused by Ter
rife Blast, Wrecks shaft 50 Badly
That Much Labor WIZ Sc Neces-
sary to Remove DebrisffrOm Dead.
Only Thirty-three Have Escaped.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

G * o trains leaving Washington 4.30
p m and lilo p m are now running
through TO all W Va and Ky points.
Cincinnati, Louisville Indianapolis Chi
cago. and St. Louis. with through sleepers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

safe Deposit Boxes, 80 Per Aanum
For usual s. size Open $50 a. m. to Il
midnight Wash Exchange Bank, 7I0 18th
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
CONGRESs.

Especial Session Is Probable.
Railroads Oppose New Smoke Law.
free Seeds Are Debated.
ESenator Hale Criticises.
+Senate Warned by Hale.
School Changes Proposed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

Don't bliss the Greatest Auto show.
Admission, 25c. 21st and n. Jan. 2S-Feb 2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
REFUSE TO ABUSE PRESIDENT.
California Senators Vote Down
Harsh Resolutions on JHnanese.

lL-EFNFl FNtNt'E u EVtIN On u IT Ef.sF.-
Sacramento, Jan. 2g.-The State senate to-
day adopted a majority resolution on the
japanese school question, voting down the
minority resolution. which was couched
in terms of bitter abuse of the President
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

BiackiStOne'S Floral Decorations
re always admirable. Choice flowers. 14&H
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

IF. c. Stevens to Be Oliver Partner.
charged with Killing Wife and Baby
2-Says President Fayors Raise for En-
ployes.
Hanks Summarily Dropped
5-Honor Paid to Memory OF Mckinley
S-Auto Show Attracts Big Crowd
p Calls Burton's Scheme Illegal
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
A IN Carte Lunch serred Daily
at Eckstein's from L to 3. AZ n. Y. ave

You Auto Go to the sEto Show.
Admission, &c. 21st and NJ Jan. 2s-Feb. >.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
FOR OLIVER
Frederick c. Stevens to Be
His Business Associate.
WILL HANDLE HOME OFFICE
Recently Appointed Superintendent
of Public Works OF New York Joins
Successful Bidder for Panama Canal
COntract-Is President of CONNER
ciaI National Bank of Washington.

William j. Oliver. the successful bidder
for the Panama Canal contract, author
lied the announcement last night that he
has formed a business partnership with
ex-State Senator Frederick c. Stevens. of
New York, who was appointed by Gov.
Hughes superintendent Of public works.
A permanent office viii be established in
this city. Mr. Stevens will attend 10 af-
fairs in the United States and Mr. Oliver
will manage matters on the isthmus
Mr. oliver has not yet indicated the
two contractors whom he must associate
with him before the contract is finally
awarded him.
Mr. Stevens is a wea-known fnancier.
tional Bank here and president Of the Po-
tomac Electric Lighting Company.
COHfers with Contractors.
Mr. Oliver was busy from morning until
night yesterday holding conferences with
representatives Of several big contracting
companies
Mr.. divers forces in this city were
strengthened yesterday by the arrival Of
his manager, i. c. Gunter and Secretary
Joseph Bowles, both Of Chattanooga.
Tenn The three held consultation in
Mr.. divers new Offices in the CONNER
cial National Bank Building. and went
over the plans and specifications OF the
Panama Canal contract.
In the afternoon J. G. and A. NJ. Stew.
art and other New York contractors. Wis
tied Mr.. Oliver Mr.. Oliver later sent
word TO Secretary Of War Taft reiterating
MS statement OF the day before that he
would be able 10 comply with the term.
Of the contract within the ten DAYS spec.
ihed. Mr.. Oliver would not state defnitely
whether or not he had made arrange.
ments with the Stewart firm. This firm is
one of the biggest in the East. and its
financial status is considered beyond ques.
ton.
Discuss Wage Question.
Chairman Shonts. OF the Canal Commits
sion, held a conference with the Presi
dent yesterday, attended by Thomas J
( Dolan, secretary Of the Steam Shoveicr.
and Dredgemcn's International Union
| The subject Of wages to be paid the work
men on the canal was discussed. Mr. Do
/ Ian making a plea for an increase for III,
/ men Of his union. The result Of the con
| ference is not known. but il is reportes
/ that the President will hardly agree I,
/ the raise, as he is of the opinion tha
/ the workmen on the canal are well paid
/ Mr.. Shonts said afterward that the com
I mission would take up the question %
wages and make an announcement In tn,
! near future.
David " Ross, purchasing agent Of IA,
/ commission, resigned yesterday, to TAX,
effect March T. He will go with Chairman
ShOnts in q similar capacity with Tn
/ Interb0rough Metropolitan Traction Com
1 pany of New York, of which Mr. Shont
/ has recently been elected president. Il
/ view Of the reorganization of canal at
! fairs. by which It is intended to wipe on
! the Offices in this city aEd transfer al
! or the executive business TO the isthmus
the resignation Of Mr.. Ross was not TN
/ expected
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30
Chesancnkc and Ohio RAILROAD.

Visit to Auto show Tonight.
2lst and N SITS January IS TO February 2
The Washington herald., 1907-01-30

CONTINUED on THIRD PAGE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-27
lnpOltante jlICIe QOr jjulalO
CONTRA RAFAEL MAULEON.
ACUSADO DE ASESINATO
EN- PRIMER GRADO

A las nueve de la ma1ana de aver
did principle, Ell importante iuicio por
jurado, contra el joven Rafael Mau-
leon, acusado de asesinato en- primer
grado, por haber dado muerte con un
enorme cuchillo, hace cosa de alpu.
nos meses, Beatriz Feliciano
Ell salon de la Corte de Distrito
fue invadido por numerosa concurren-
cia.
Actuaban el presidente Lcdo. Emf.
Ito del Toro, Fiscal Torres Grau y
Lcdo. Figueras, Secretario.
A las nueve y media Ell acusado
entro en- Ia sala. Su actitud era Sc
rena.
La defensa fue encomendada los
abogados sei1ores Rossy y Canpillo.
Ell secretario pasa lista y de los
veinte y cuatros solo concurren vein
te excusandose los otros cuatro por
motivos que Green justifcados,
Por orden de la Corte son citados
los jurados especiales, para los casos
de pena de muerte, y la defensa Sc
opone a clio por Greer que ell sorteo
no ha sido legal; pero Ia Corte no
accede.
Ell secretario pasa lista concurren
70 jurados especiales.
Son juramentados los jurados re-
gulares, prime y despues los ire
gulares.
Ell Fiscal man Fiesta que falta el
testigo de cargo llamado Juan de
Dios Rodriguez.
Ell Marshal contesta que no ha sido
possible hallarlo
La Corte ordena que sea buscado
por la policfa conducido la sala.
Despues de sorteados 81 jurados,
de los cuales fueron recusados 60
por no reunir las condolences legales
para actuar en- casos de pena de
muerte y II perentoriamente por ell
fiscal y la defensa, quedo constitufdo
ell jurado a las once y media con las
siguientes personals: Angel Ceste-
70, Pedro F. Fern andez, Domingo
Cobian, Jose Rosado. Gavino Dor
dal, Emilio Pifleiro, Vicente Davila,
Elias Woolf, Juan Apellaniz, Sergio
Ramirez, Octaviano Guillermety y
Jose Canals. Ell secretario toma ju-
ramento al jurado constituido que ha
de actuar en- la causa.
Ell fiscal pide a la Corte, que en-
vista de 10 avanzado de la hora sus
penda la session hasta las de la
tarde.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-27
DOS NIL BURROS POR 29O PESDTAS

Los australianos tienen YER
dadera desgracia en- la importa-
cion de animales domesticos.
Llevaron conejos de Europa, Y
al POGO tempo los animalitos
hablan COnstituido una playa
nsufri BILE. Ahora les oCurre una
cosa parecida con los asnos. En-
una region denominada Yudna-
mutana, cerCa de Adelaide, IN
numero enorme de borricos han
pasado al estado salvaje 8 Gina
IRON y estan ocasionando consi-
derables destrozos en- los prados
y en- los campos labora bles.
En- vista de este. ell gobierno
australiano ha decidido vender
todos estos asnos en- publica su-
basta quien quiera encargarse
de llevarselos de ALI, a condi-
clon de que el mejor postor de-
bia hacerse dueflo de los ami
males y sacarlos de aquella re-
g1on en- el termino de tres me-
ses. FL precio tipo fueron q
duros, advirtiendo que ell go
blerno ignoraba Ell nnmero de
asnos que componian la playa.
Por TN, fueron vendidos en- 900
pesetas a I'm individuo que Sc
propone cazar los burros valien
dose de extensas empalizadas
convergentes, que conduciran a
una trampa. Calculase que el
nnmero de los asnos no bajara
dc dos mil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-27
En- ell Hipodromo
IMPeRTANTES CARRERAS
''Perla Fina" "Majestic' disputaran
ell CampeOnatO

Con motivo de la festividad del dia
de maflana, tendran lugar en- Ell hip6-
dromc de esta capital varias impor-
tantes carreras, entire elias la del
Campeonato, en- la que tomaran parte
los afamados brutos Majestic y Perla
Fina, para disputar la Copa, regalada
por Ell gobernador.
Reina Ell mayor entus ia smo para
asistir a dichas carreras, aunque
existen opin tones contrarias. acerca
del sef1alamiento de un d1a de fiesta
Official, para la carrera de Campeonato,
por ha Der muchos esta blecimieutos
donde Sc trabaja. en- semejaptes dfas
festivoS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-27

ta de emprender, y su realiza-
ci6n ha de imponer sacrifcios
a la municipalidad, sacri6cios
que han de verse recompensa -
dos prontamente.
Es de suponer que todos los
elementos que componen la CO.
munidad que ha de ser bene .
fciada cooperen con Ell munich
pio a la realization de la obra
magma, sin suscitarle obstac culos
que pucdan detener 8 malograr
el proyecto resucitado ahora
entire un gran clamor de sim
patias y voces entusiasticas de
APPLAUSE.
Pero no es muy lisonjero para
aquellos que han de pagar los
gastos de las obras que Sc anun-
clan, que en- los preliminares
todavia. sc inCurra en- lamcnta-
bles olvidos como Ell del plano
que debc existir en- Ell ayunta-
miento, ST sc tiene en- cucnta
que TN trabajo de esa magnitud
supone un regular desembolso.
Presidiendo la mas extricta
economic, sin incurrir en- ridi-
Culeces escatimadoras, Sc puede
conquistar plenamente Ell apoyo
de las classes contribuyentes pa
ra la obra en- proyecto.
Y los senores del municipio al
tOmar en- Cuenta eSta indication,
darian una prueba de acata-
miento y de respeto los dicta-
dos leales de la opinion publica
con la que siempre hemos pro-
curado marchar de acuerdo,
identifcadOs plenamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-27
PoSteS teleSrd0coS de Yidrio

Sc han inven tado en- A'emania unos
poste de telegrafo' y telefono hechos
de vidrio. va Sc ha organixado una
compaflia para explotar la invenci6n,
con su correspondence fabrica esta-
blecida cerca de Francfort.
FL vidrio de que estan hechos los
posres encierra largos y fuertes alan.
bres que sirven para darle fuerza. Re
sultan muy baratos, pues cada poste
de siete metros de altura cuesta unas
81 pesetas. Su principal veataja con
siste en- que no pueden ser destruidos
por la humanidad nj por les icsectos
que atacan Ia ma dera, 10 cual los ha.
&c de gran utilldad en- los cli1as tro-
picales.