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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07

cion en- cinco puntos,' basada en- los
argumentos del eminente Olney, que
los nif1os japoneses estan bien ex
cluidos de las escuelas de nifIos
blancos de California? Ell tinico re
sultado seria perder, ahora u, la
amistad del Japon; 81 sc ha de per-
der, como parece probable, que sea
mas tarde, y cuando los Estados Uni
dos tengan en- el Paclfco una pode =
rosa escuadra y hayan fort ihcado las
Fllipinas.
Hay, sinduda alguna, habilidad en-
la posicion que Mr.. Roosevelt ha to-
mado. A la tests de Toxic no opone
la de Washington, no; las dos tests
que estan frente frente son la de
Toxic y la de San Francisco; FL papel
de Washington consiste en- procurar
una transaction. ST logra hacera
prevalecer, no habra, por ahora, posi-
bilidad de guerra; y 81, dentro de
unos cuantos amos, vlene Ell conflicto
entire las dos naciones. no sera, de
seguro, por culpa del actual presi-
dente, que habra prestado su pals
un gran servlclo.
CurlOSO cOntraste ente Mr.. Roose-
welt su anteccsor Ell la Presidencia.
A Mr.. Nc kinley, hombre manso y
untuoSo como un Hermano Mayor de
'Cofradla, lie TOGO en- suerte, la guerra
Icontra Ecpaf1a; y Ell batallador Mr.
Roosevelt evitara, seg1n las mayores
probalidades, gracias a su politlca
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07
Consejo Executive
session. DE AVER TARDE

A las dos ounce minutos di6
principle la session con la asistencia
de todos los senores consejeros.
La Comision de Ha cienda Presu
puestos, recomienda Ia aprob bacion de
la solicitud hecha por elAyuntamien-
to de Toa alta, para lnvertlr la can't
dad de $50, sobrantes del presupues,
to, en- el suministro de medcinas pa
ia los pobres. Fue aprobada
La miSma Comision recomienda ia
vorab]emente Ia solicitud que hace
la unta Escolar de San German, pa
ra invertir la cantidad de ST. 200 en- Ia
construction de una casa. escuela.
Fu6 nom brado miem bro del conce-
10 municipal de Toa- alta, don Eus-
taquio NJ Gastam bidez.
Sc aprob6 Ia petici6n hecha por la
Junta Escolar de Yauco, para inver-
tir la cantidad de IS 5000 en- la cons
trucci6n de uu edihc 10 escolar,
FuG informado favora b1emente por
la Comision de Hacienda V Presu-
puestos el emprestito que solici ita el
Ayuntamiento de Caguas, para la
aquella ciudad, funda ndo este infor-
me la Comision en- ell pregreso que
Sc observa en- aquella manicipalidad.
pues hoy tiene cubiertas todas suS
deudas y es seguro que en- el afIo
economlco habra I'm sobraata en- las
areas municipales.
Fue aprobado el nombramiento he
ch0 por el gobernador, de don Jose
Bou Carl para Juez de Paz del Co
rozal.
Sc ley6 una solicitud que hace don
J. Celestino Moret de Aguada, para
que Sc cOnstruya I'm camlno entire
Aguadilla y Af1asco. Paso Ia Co
mission correspond iente.
La Comision de 10 Judicial, reco-
mienda la aprobacion de las ordenan-
gas hechas por el Comisionado del
Interior, Sobre bahias y puertos.
La Comisi6n del Gobierno Local,
recomienda la peticlon que hace el
Ayuntamiento de Santa Isabel, para
|que Sc le permita hacer por admi
nistracion por espacio de seis me
ses el abasto de carnes.
RI Ayuntamlento de Guayanllla
Iretlra Ia petici6n de S. 900 que hizo
al Gobierno Insular.
La Comisi6n de instruction ha re
tornado por sustjtuto el II b mime
TO rs. y pas6 Ia Comision de ira
ducci6n { impresOs.
Sc introdujo el c B n1mero y del
Comisionedo del Interior. para pro
veer Ia guardla naclonal. Paso 4
traduccion { impresos.
III { b y pas6 tambien d Ia ante
rior Comision.
Sc diScuti6 el G B n1mero 81 de
Mr.. Willoughby, para prevenir Ia
propagation dc las enferm edades
Icontagiosas entire los animales.
Termin6 Ia session las cuatro y
ounce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07

FARRAS-MORRAL

Cuando "Le Journal quiso soste-
ner, contra la opinion de la inmensa
mayoria de los periodicos parislen
ses, que Farras y Moral eran una
misma persona, I'm solo anarquista
verdadero, yo pude confirmar la OPT
MON de LIE Journal contra Ell ro-
tundo desmentis que oficialmente lie
dio lie Temps, Y mi declaration,
que entonces habia sido decisiva,
hubierame Waldo popular idad y di-
nero.
En- todos tiempos, y gularm en-
tie cuando publicaronse mi "campa-
ma" mi "Heraldo de Paris, he re-
cibido visitas de obreros para pedir-
me trabajo 6 para contarme persecu-
clones que sufrieron..
En- la primavera de I8o5-no re-
cuerdo q punto flo 81 en- Febrero 6
narzo-presentoSe en- casa un indi-
viduo que no conocia 20, diclendo
Que venia de Barcelona y que tra1o
para mi una carta de recommendation
de uno de mis- amigos resldente en-
Paris. sAsi pudo entrar en- casa, y
a sa1ir 4 recib'rle me encontrG con
uu joven que podia tener de velntl-
cinco treipta amos, muy alto, muv
cetrino, delgado, pero musculoso, con
Ia boca guarnecida de IN bigote, Gu
vas ouias parecian cortad9S. No YES
tia de obrero, sino ctmo I'm emplea-
do pobre, cuyo pantal6n era demasa-
do cortO.
Me choco el cOntTaSte entire Ia IL
sonomfa de mi visitante y Ia humil
dad de sus maneras. En- efecto suS
intensos ojos, extrafIos por su excesi-
va redondez. tenian sobresa ttos >ubl
tos; una sonr1sa, tan extra como los
ojos, crispabase en- .us dclgados la
bios. y toda la fsonomia, en- su con
iunto, tenis no sc qle de tragico 80.
Como daba frecuentemente vuelta al
sombrero, que or. non9o, con Ia ma
no izquierda, pude notar en- ell.
una ancha cicatriz.
Desples de saludarle pedlle Ia re
comendacion que traia para mi. y me
respondio sonriendO mistlcamente
Que mi aludido amigo Sc propus SO
ddrsela; pero que Ultima hora la Of
vid6 :. HabIaba POGO y de manera
cautelosa. LIE preguntG en que pod(a
servirle y 81 salio de Barcelona POI
falta de trabajo. NJ entras le habla
ba .yo Observable Gl atentamente Il
sala; respond1a con evasivas, y, POI
fin, me dlJo:
-Yo sali de Barcelona por otrs
COSa...
Notando cuan difcil era sacarle las
palabras, me impacient6, y despufs dl
ofrecerle que le recomendarla para
I'm trabajo cualquiera, hlce un gestc
que puso fin d Ia vista. Sc despidi(
de mi. ymlentras cruzaba, 4 zanca
das. Ell jardin dc casa para Ilegar a ID
puerta de salida, recordG De repente
que no me habla dado su nonIbre n
sus seflas. Lo lame y ST. las pedl
Vacil6; pero escribi6, con ldpiz, en- III
pedazo de papel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07
De t0daS parties

AntIgnamente, Ia muJer que sc tenla
el pelo 6 sc pinta ba tratabs de ocul-
tarlo siempre. Pero en- Europa rein a
va la costumbre de que las ujeres
muv maturales. Sc dan casos de que
a gunas senoras estabezcan demanda
judicial contra los "attistas" tenidores
de cahelleras, porque no hayan sabido
tenirles las suyas Ell color estipulado.
En- Londres Sc ACADIA de construir
IN edlficio que tiene todo alrededor
debajo del alero del teJado una tube
ria SrueSa horizontal llena de aguJeros
en- su parte interior.
Dlcha tuberia Sc puede poner en-
comun1cac1on con una canal1za clon
gran preston.
En- case de lncendio, y sobre to3o
81 este Sc decl ara en- una casa cercana
al edihc1o asi pr eparado, Sc abren los
COnduCtOS del aqua eSta Cae Dor de
lante d las f. CHI adas, form ando corti
mas liQuidas que Gentlemen las llamas
que pudleran alcanzar al edifcio.
Exlste en- Paris desde hace ano y
medic una agrupaci0n que ira b. ia
para disminuir Ia mortalldad de los
ni1los, que es, como dice Bernard Shaw,
uno de los grandes males lie la socie-
dad mOderna.
Dicha agrupaclon ha emprendido la
venta de buena )eche, 40 8 IS cent?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07

La fotograffa llamo mucho la aten-
cion, por MarrUecos circular muchas
copias que ell Sultan ha disttibuido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07

con blusa azul, lsrga, y gorra alta, de
seda, era Alexandra Farras. Nos
mlramos al pasar, pasamos sin
detenernos nj saludarnos. Intantes
despues volvf la cabeza, al mis-
mo tempo que Farras volvio la su-
va. y vile desparecen zanca-
das; pero tranquilam ente, jactancio-
samente casi, por una avenida. In
trincada "Colombine" por mi actitud
de sorpresa profunda preguntome
que de intere sante ha bia .yisto.
He visto-le dije-algo que haria
enerme sensaci6n en- Europa 81 yo
pudiera decirlo.
Aquel mismo dla escribi don Nj
colas Estevanez dandole cita, en- la
que lie describi, con las reservas del
case, ell sorprendente encuentro.
Me pone usted -advirtio don Nj
colas-en una situaci6n de duda, por-
que para pasearse asf por Paris es
menester que Farras sea de la Poll
cia... Blen que tai vez sea sencilla-
mente TN hombre muy andaz..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07

En- los bosques de Michigan, Esta-
dos Unidos, Sc ha dado muerto a @ 600
ciervos dur ante la Ultima temporada
de caza
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-07

.. La llegada de los periodicos de
Madrid con retratos de Moral confr-
maron completamente mi sospecha
de que el autor del atentado de la ca
lie Mayor era el mlsmo del atentado
de la rue de Rohan y ambos el propio
indiv1duo que me v;sito de manera
tan misteriosa. Sobre este particular
no cabe duda en- quien le haya conoci-
90 como 80 le cOnocl.
Y como nj 4 mi nj ninguna per
soma de Paris y de Londres, Farras-
Moral, desconocido en- los Centros
revols cionarios de Europa. dio direc-
ia nj indirectamente la mas minima
notlcla de Sus proyectos, creo que
tengo I'm deber de conciencia -cuan
do el fru>trado regicida est4 muerto
y su nombre vuelve Ia Prensa euro.
pea-de hacer la precedente declara
oion, cuya absolute verdad la bona
Quien no sabe mentlr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTER Rudolf Rassendyll one
of whose ancestors was the natural son
of one of the Elphbergs. the ruling
house in the kingdom of Ruritania, de-
termines to visit that country.
CHAPTER Il-Rudolf has the red
hair and tiOri6 complexion of the Elph-
bergs, while his own family are dark.
On his journey toward StrclSau, the
capital of Ruritania. Rudolf rides in
AntOinctte de Maubau, who is much
admired by friend of Rudolfs, at
present domicilcd in Paris The cor
onation of tho king of Ruritauia is
near at hand. and Rudolf. therefore. in
stead of going direct To Strelsau. stops
al a small place nearby. where the duke,
Black Michael" brother of the king,
has his castle.
CHAPTER Hin the woods next
day, Rudolf meets Colonel Sapt and
Fritz Won Tarlcnheim, both in the serv-
ice of the king of Ruritania. They
comment on Rudolf'SN marvellous rcSem-
blancc to the king. whom Rudolf later
meets, and by whom he is entertained
in hunting lodge. There the king.
after drinking a bottle of liquor sent
by his brother. Black Michael is stupc-
fled.
CHAPTER lN.-The next morning.
the day set for the CORONATION the king
is still unconscious. Fritz and Sap
think that Black Michael is response
bile for the kings condition and that if
the monarch does not appear ut the
coronation his brother will seize the
reinS of government They therefor"
decide to make Rudolf shave and ac-
company them to Strelsau in the %uiSc
of the king. The king is left in the
hunting lodge in charge of a man who
is known to be discreet
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CHAPTER Y.

WITH Fritz Won Tarlcnhcim and
y Colonel Sapt close behind me,
- | stepped ont of the buffet on
~ II the platform. The last
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lDukN NIich.I

IT he's rcd. he's righti''
marshars showed me more clearly
than words what the state of feeling
in the town must he. But if Fate
made me king the least could do
was to play the part handsomely.
why this change in our order, mar
shall said l.
The marshal bit his white muStaChC.
1T is more prudent, sire" he muir
INJURED.
l drew rein.
Let those in front ride on said l,
It'll they are fifty yards ahead. But
do you. marshal, and Colonel Sapt and
my friends wait here till have ridden
fifty yards. And see that no one is
nearer to me. | will have my people
see that their king trusts them.
Sapt laid his hand on my arm.
shook him Off. The marshal hesitated.
Am | not understood:" said |. and,
biting his mustache again, he gave the
orders. l saw old Sapt smiling into his
beard, but he shook his head ut me- If
l had been killed in open day i'll the
streets of Strelsau Sapt'S position
would have beensa difficult one
Perhaps | ought to say that | was
dressed all in white, except my boots
l wore u silver helmet with gilt orna
ments. and the broad ribbon of the
Rose looked well across my chest.
should be paying poor compliment tc
the king if | did not set modesty aside
and admit that | made very fine fig
ure. So the people thought, for, wheu
l, riding alone. entered the tlingy
sparsely decorated. somber streets OF
the old town there was first murmur
then a cheer, and woman, from d
window above cookshop, cried the
old local saying:
IF he's red, he's right.' Whereat
laughed and took off my helmet thai
she might see that l was of the right
color, and they cheered me again a
that.
1t was more interesting riding thu.
alone, for heard the comments of the
crowd
HE looks paler than his won't" sale
one
you'd look pale if you lived as b,
did, was the highly disrespectful re
tort.
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den pOpulOuS but wretched lanes and
alleys filled with poverty stricken,
turbulent and Gin large measured Grim
inal class. These social and local divi-
siOnS correspondent, as | knew from
SaptS information. to another division
more important to me. The new town
was for the king. but TO the old town
Michael of Strelsau was hope, a
hero and Il darling.
The scene was very brilliant as we
passed along the Grand boulevard and
on to the great square where the royal
palace stood. Here | was in the midst
Of my devoted adherentS. Every house
WAS hung with red and bedecked with
flags and notices. The streets We're
lined with raised seats on each side,
and | passed along. bowling this way
and that under a shower of cheers,
blessings and waving handkerchiefs.
The balconies were full of gayly dress
ed ladies. who clapped their hands and
curtSied and threw their brightest
chances at me. \ torrent of red roses
fell on me. One bloom lodged in my
horses name. and | took it and stuck
it in my coat. The marshal smiled
grimly. | had stolen some chances 1T
his face, but he was too impressive to
show me whether his Sympathies were
with me or not.
The red rose for the Elphbergs,
marshal" said | gayly, and he nodded
| have written 'gayly." and Il strange
WORD ii must seem. But the truth is
that WAS drunk with excitement AT
that moment | believed l almost he.
lieyed- that | was in very truth the
king. and with Il look of laughing tri-
umph | raised my eyes to the beauty
laden balconies. and then | started
For. looking down on me. with her
handsome face and proud smile. was
the lady who had been my fellow
traveller. AntOinCtte de Mauban, and
saw her also start and her lips moved
and she leaned forward and gaZed III
me. And |. collecting myself. met her
eyes full and square. while again felt
my revolver. Suppose she had cried
aloud. That's not the king
Well. we went 10y. and then the mar
shal. turning round in his saddle
waved his hand. and the curassiers
closed round us. 50 that the crowd
could not come near me. We were
leaving my quarters and entering
Duke MichaCIS. and this action of tine
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HOPE
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Copyrighted 1894 1885, " Henry Holt
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(To Be Continued.D
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and the princess colored-it was an adj
front of her
Now l felt in q difficulty, because /
had forgotten to ask Sapt the state of
my affections or how far matters had
gone between the princess and myself
Frankly, had | been the king the fur
Their they had gone the better should
have been pleased. for | am not Il slow
blooded man. and I had not kissed
Princess Flavia's cheek for nothing.
These thoughts passed through my
head: but. not being sure of my ground.
said nothing. and in Il moment or two
the princess, recovering her cnuanm-
ity, turned to me.
do you know. Rudolf" said she
you look somehow different today
The fact was not surprising, but the
remark was disquieting.
"You look she Went on. more
sober, more Sedate. You're almost
careworn. and | declare you're thin
ner. Surely it's not possible that
you've begun to take anything seri-
OuslyT'
The princess seemed to hold of the
| king much the same opinion that Lady
Burlesdon held of me.
| braced myself up TO the cOIyersa-
| ton.
would that please you:" l asked
softly.
ooh. you know my Vows" said she.
turning her eyes away.
| whatever pleaSes you I try to do
| said. and as | saw her smile and
| blush | thought that | was playing the
kings hand very well for him. so |
continued, and what | said was per
| fectly true:
| Il assure you. my dear cousin. that
nothing in my life has affected me
more than the reception I've been
greeted with today"
She smiled brightly. hui in an in
slant grew grave again and whisper
ed:
Did you notice Michacl:'
Yes" said |. adding. He wasn't
enjoying himself"
"Do he carefulr' she won't on. You
don't-indeed You don't-kocQ enough
watch on him. You know
Il know" said |. that lie wants
| what I've got
yes Hush"
Then. and | can't justify It. for ]
committed the king Gar hcvond WHAT
| had a right to dol suppose she car
ried me Off my feel went on:
"And. perhaps. also something whicI
l haven't got yet. but hope TO vii
some day"
| This was my answer had | heon til
king I should have thought it enCOur
aging:
Haven't you enough rCs0Onsibilitie
on you for one day, cousin:''
Bang. bang. Blare. blarC! We wcr
at the palace. Guns We're firing an
trumpcts blowing. Rows of lackcy
stood waiting. and. haudir" the pril
cess up the broad marble staircase.
took formal possession as crowne
king of the house of my ancestors an
sat down at my own table. with IN
cousin on my right hand. on her othe
side Black Michael anu on my left hi
eminence the cardinal. Behind m
chair stood Sapt. and at the end Of til
table | saw Fritz Won Tarlenheim drai
to the bottom his glass of champaign
| rather sooner than he decently should
wondered what the king of Rur
tania was doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

ITdCtu 10 INC kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-28

'" Colonel SIpt close behind me,
ECC,- | stepped out of the buffet on
Gas.AJ II the platform. The last
thing | did WAS to feel if my revolver
were handy and my sword loose in the
Scabbard. i gay group of officers and
high dignit,TieS stood waiting me. ut
their head Il tall old man. covered with
medals ana of military bearing. He
wore the yellow and red ribbon of tie
Red Rose of Ruritania. which. by the
way, decorated my unworthy breast
also.
Marshal StTakpncZ." whispered Sapt.
and | knew that | was in the presence
of the most famous veteran of the Rrl-
ritanian army.
Just behind the marshal stood n
short, spare man in flowing robes of
black and crimson.
1.-The chancellor of the kingdom"
whispered Supt.
The marshal greeted me in few
loyal words and proceeded to deliver
an apology from the Duke of StrclsJu
The duke. it seemed. had been afflicted
with sudden indiSrositiOu which
IIfl'l' II lliiilOSNlbIt LOT MIN To come u
the station. but he craved leave to
await his majesty at the cathedral.
expressed my concern. accepted the
marShafS excuses very Suavely and
received the compliments of n large
number Of distinguished persOnagaS.
No one betrayed the least SUSPICION.
and | felt my nerve returning and the
agitated beating of my heart subsid-
ing. But Fritz was still pale. and his
hand shook like a leaf as he extended
it to the marshal.
Presently we formed procession and
took our way to the door of the station
Here | mounted my horse. the marshal
holding my Stirrup. The civil dignita-
ries went off to their carriages. and |
started TO ride through the streets
with the marshal on my right and
Sapt. who, as my chief abide camp.
was entitled to the place on 10Y left. The
city of StrelSau is partly old and partly
new. Spacious modern hOulevardS and
residential quarters surround and EN-
brace the narrow. tOrtuOus and pictur-
eSque streets of the original town. In
the outer circles the upper classes live
in the inner the shops are situated. and
behind their prosperous fronts lie hid.