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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-13
Ell TRIUNFO della NUFRTE

do aquel n0mbre lentamente, como para sa-
borearo.
iQue latido me produjo ell saber finalmen-
te que te llamabas asi!
iCuantaS Cosas vi Y sent en- til nOmbre!
Sc llamaba as1 una hermana mia muerta
FL hermoso nombre me era familiar
Pense en- seguida con una emoci0n pro-
funda.
Isl mis- labios tornasen de nuevo a tomar
la querida costumbre!
Durante todo aquel dia, los recuerdos de
la muerta sc mezclarOn delicadamente con mi
sueTO seCreto.
No te busque, no te persegui, no quise ser
importuno nunca pero dentro de mi sentfa
unafe inexpicable, en- las eguridad que td antes
8 despues, me habas de amar.
lQGe sensaciones tan deliciosas!
Viva fuera de la readad; nutria mi
espiritu con m1sicas y lecturas exaltantes.
Ie vi un dia, en- efecto, en- I'm soncie1to de
Juan Sgambati pero solo cuando va ibas
q salir de la sala.
Me mraste.
Otra vez tambien miraste (al vez te
acuerdes). crando nos encontramos al princi-
plo del Bahuno precisamente deante de la Ii
brerfa Piale
Me acuerdo.
-LlcvaDas contigo wna nina. 80
-Si;
Celia. una scbrina
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-11-13
DeVOCiOnarlOs

aIiegantemente encuaderna :
dos en- piel y adornos de pla-
ia sc acaban de recibir en- esta
Imprenta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
''MANC NEGRA.D
Mexican Band of Desperadoes Now at
 Work in Texas.

From the Los Angeles Times.
 The "Mano Negra," which Is terrorzng the Mexicans of Houston, originated in Mexico about sixty years ago The Black Hand is original with Italy, but the Mexl- can Black Hand, or 'Mano Negra," is said to come from the terrible "Caballo Blanco,' or White Horse.
 'Caballo Blaneo' was the leader of one of the bloodest of mysterious Mexican banditti. No one ever knew who he was or where he came from but he always rode q white horse and was therefore called "Caballo Blanco."
 "Caballo Blanco' was a handsome Mexi- can of middle age, with dark hair mus taches and eyes. But his eyes are said to have expressed more cruelty than those of any person who ever lived. He had his hiding place In the mountains, where few humans were known to have pene- trated. Fifty men of the eruelest char araeter are said to have composed his company. Their exact location in the mountains has never been found, but 1t is commonly believed that they dwet in some great cave which concealed both men and horses.
 For years "Caballo Blanco" and his men terroized a part of Mexico. On the darkest of nights they would ride into some village, set fire to it, and by the light of the fire would rob the houses.
 But only during the night would Ca ballo Blanco" and his men commit bold robberles and murder. Many times dur ing the day they would approach some small town, and when they entered every one would go in hiding save some of the bravest, who gave fight only to be killed themselves.
 In some cases "Caballo Blanco' is said to have entered villages and captured young women. They were carried away to the mountains and never heard of again. The treasuries of the smaller caravans which passed within his reach.
 After operating many years "Caballo Blanco" is said to have suspected some of his men of dlsloyalty. Accordingly he made every one of them take the terrible "Mano Negra" oath. If this oath was broken in any way the man who broke it would be found the day after a, dark night with a knife piercing his heart. Years after "Caballo Blanco' is said to have disappeared other bad Mexicans are said to have taken up the "Mano Negra" oath and formed a society something like the Italian Mafa. Any member of the so- ciety who gave even hint to the dark secrets was muredred by various methods. The society itself appears to have had no other object than mysterious murder and robbery.
 About the year l875 "Caballo Blanoo'' and his men are said to have suddenly disappeared from Mexico, and have never been heard from since. Many believe that they were swallowed up by the earth while In their cave, and the superstitlous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
ARMENIA SHAKEN BY
 28 EARTHQUAKES
300 HOUSES IN BlTLls FALL AND A LARGE NUMBER ToTTER. THE WORST QUAKE IN FORTY YEARS.

Constantinople, April 1.-The following dispatch was received here today from the Rev. Royal NJ Cole head of the American mission at Bltlis:
 Bitlis, Turkish Armenia April 8.
 At 1 o'clock in the forenoon of March 29 there burst upon Us unannounced the worst earthquake witnessed in forty years in these or the Erzorum volcanic regions. Such was it's force that our city seemed to be in the jaws of some monster who would shake us into shreds, as a mastiff does his game. Down came the clustering, the furniture was over turned, cracks were opened In strong poured In. During the first day there were fourteen shocks and they still con tinue. There have been altogether twen- weight shocks. Of the 1000 houses here, over 300 have fallen and half the re- malnder have been seriously damaged, about $50 to $500 being needed to repair each house. The officials report that eight persons were killed by falling walls, but they are all unknown in Bitlis. Many persons were wounded and many churches, mosques and government build ings were damaged The surrounding was in the daytime and so there was no great loss of life.
 "The foreigners at Bitlis are the Rus sian consul. Charlotte Ely, Mary A. C. Ely, Royal M. Cole Mrs. Lizzie Cole and Miss Nettie A Cole
 Famine prices prevail, and there is great poverty and extreme suffering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST UNION.
Master Mechanic of the L. N. Is
 Fined $100.

Cincinnati April 4.-William Adair, mas fer mechanice of the Louisville and Nash vile railway, was found guilty Of dis criminating against member of a labor union this afternoon by jury in the United States court in Covington and was fined $100 by Judge Cochran. lhIneuiate- ly after the verdict was rendered Attor- ney Shelly D. Rouse, for the railway filed motion to arrest Judgment. The court overruled the motion. A motion for a new trial was also ovoerrnled. A peti- tion for a writ of error, carrying the case to the supreme court of the United States was then filed The supreme court will finally pass on the case. It is the first case of this character to be carried to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
RACE RIOTS OCCUR
 ON THE ISTHMUS
SPANISH LABoRERs AND NEGRO CLASH, SAYS RAYNoR-GRAFT. FRS WILL BE EXPoSED-MR. sTEvENs' GOOD WORK.

Washington, April -(Speeial)-Repre- sentative Rainey of Illinois, who was in Washington today after a visit to the canal zone, believes the canal can be built in five years. He says all the difficulties of the task have been solved, and some minor evils remain to be eliminated
 "The worst report I have to make is that certain amount of grafting is un- deniably going on, says he. 'I do not believe that any of the higher officials are corrupt, but some of the subordi- mates are surely engaged in pilfering. took the trouble to get affidavits from those who knew the facts and exposure is in store for the persons who are in- volved in the rascality.
 Some unpleasant things happened down there that probably do not get in our United States newspapers. The mistake has been made of bringing the Spanish la borers and negroes into close associa- tion The Spanlards scorn the black and a great deal of friction results. At one of the camps there was regular riot be- tween negro policemen and Spaniards, re- sultng in the killing of one of the for
 
 eral more.
 ''I do not think any account of this got into our papers. But on the whole the work is advancing in a most satisfactory way. Chief Engineer Stevens has ac- eomplished wonders. Some mistakes have been made as is inevitable in a project Of such proportions, but henceforth there should be plain sailing.
 '"fhere is just one more thing I'd like 10 say, it is altogether a useless and in- furious thing for large parties of men to go down there, it matters not whether they are congressman or organized bodies Of any kind. The officials think it proper to honor them with special trains in cross- ing the country and this means delay or holdup of 30000 men in their regular work. To keep such a force idle for even two hours costs the United States gov ernment 5000 to S6o,000, and there is noth- ing to counterbalance the loss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
NO PLACE FOR AMERICANS.
corea Cursed by Petty officialdom of
 Japanese Directorate.
.os Angeles Times.

From the Los Angeles Times.
 Corea, under Japanese directorate, is no place for Americans or foreign CTS of any other nation, according to James Kavanagh, an American mining engineer, who has just returned from Seoul, the capital of the country. Kay anagh, who is at the Butler hotel, on his way to his home in the east, was for five years the superintendent of the Poo Bun coal mines, which were op- erated as a private enterprise by the Emperor of Corea, to whom the profits of the mine went as part of his per- sonal income.
 As soon as the Japanese assumed the directorate over Corea by reason of the treaty with Russia, they imme- diately took control of the mines from the hands of the Emperor and placed them under the direction of Japanese officials in charge of the movement to consolidate all the coal properties In Japan, Corea and Manchuria In one big enterprise, to be operated under the control of a syndicate fostered by the Japanese imperial government. At the same time they politely notified Kava- nagh that his services were not needed and, incidentally, with equal politeness, disclaimed all knowledge of a matter of q, ,000 yen due Kavanagh for sery- ices rendered to the Emperor up to the time of the Japanese control. This claim he trtied to collect through dip lomatic channels, but was finally com pelled to accept about one-half the sum in settlement.
 Kavanagh states that the reason Tor the immediate taking over of the mines by the Japanese is readily understood in the prediction of the Japanese en- gineers that the present coal supply of Japan will be exhausted in less than fifty years.
 "Corea is now" said Kavanagh, "cursed by the petty officialdom of the Japanese directoratae. In the absence of Marquis Ito the country is under the eye of General Hasagowa, the acting resident general. The Emperor is lit erally prisoner in his own palace and has little or no real authority. Every officer in the government service above the rank of stationmaster in the rail way department carries sword, and foreigners are everywhere treated with discourtesy and contempt. It is im- possible to secure redress for any wrongs committed against the person or business interests of foreigners, as the system of courts is inadequate to the needs of the country.
 "Everywhere in the country, where the Japanese influence is felt, foreign CTS are hampered in the industries they are already carrying on, and con sessions obtained from the Corean gov ernment are cancelled, regardless of losses to those holding the grants. It is to he Corea for the Japanese, and they don't want anyone else there. All foreigners are kept under close sur. veillance that Is extremely lrksome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
His Narrow Escspe.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Mir Ferguson. two of whose downtown friends had just dined with him. had taken them into the library for smoke.
 II must tell you good one on my wife, he said. She's been roasting me because l look at the headlines in the papers once in while to see if anything important Is happening in the Thaw trial. Well. the other afternoon while the girl was away, she put pan of biscuit in the oven to bake, and while she was waiting she picked upa paper and began to read the stuff herself. She got SC in- terested in It that she let the biscuits
 At this moment Mrs. Ferguson came into tho library for a book.
 And the joke of It was. continued Mr. Ferguson without moments pause, that they found the COW next morning in a forty acre lot
 Hal hal hal" roared the guests laughing till the tears ran down their cheelSs-but not at the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
30 PIREMEN HURT
 BY FALLING WALL
NEW YoRK's CHIEF, cRokER, AND DEPUTY GuERlN ALSO CAUGHT UNDER THE DEBRIS OF A FIVE STORY BUILDING.

New York. April 4.-Thirty tiremen, among them Chief croker and Deputy Chief Guerin, were injured by falling debris and damage estimated at $50,oo0 was caused by q fire in the flve-story building at 159 Maiden Lane early today Only two of the injured men were severe ly hurt They are:
 Andrew Swert, assistant foreman, and David Murphy, fireman. Both are in a hospital with badly crushed and lacer- ated bodies
 Nearly hundred fremen were at work on the burning building when an eHplo- sion ripped off the roof, tore out the front wall of the building from the fourth story and up, and shook portions of two other walls down into the street. At the sound of the explosion the tiremen lied but thirty of them were caught in the crush of falling debris. Most of the lh- jured were treated in temporary hos- pital established near the scene by ambu- lance sergeons and then sent home or to their quarters The burned building was occupied by William B. Schule x Co., dealers in guns and varnish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
The Ears of Criminals.
,ro,,, tl,a .nndnn relnrranh

FTon1 II16 lJOnuOH ItitbGdDu.
 Before the annual Congress of German Anthropologists, which is now meeting at Gorlitz, Professor Blau, q well known au- thority on diseases of the ear read an in- teresting paper on the formation of the ears of criminals and lunatics. Professor Blau has taken accurate measurements of 10s1 cars. Of those 255 are the ears of lunatics and 343 those of male criminals. The examination, moreover, was confined to men of one race and one country.
 The professor comes to the conclusion that in the vast majority of cases the various parts of the auricle external ear are larger in the case of criminals and lunatics than in the case of normal persons This Is especially noticeable in the helix or incuryed outer border of the ear and also in the lobe According to Professor Blau, the larger the helix is the lower the state of mental development. The hearing faculty, on the other hand, is keener, and Professor Bau Illustrates his theory by reference to the auricles of this extended outer border Professor Blau added the curious remark that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
colombja-venezueIa Relations.

Washington, April 4-The Colombian minister to the United States has re- ceived an official statement by cable from his government relating to the report published in this country that relations between Colombia and Venezuela have been interrupted because of the course taken by Colombia with reference to the invasion of Venezuelan refugees. It has been stated that Senor Granadosa, Colom- bian envoy, has suddenly left Caracas, because of the strained situation the Colombian minister is advised that 5enor Granadose had no official position what ever The cablegram to the minister adds:
 .rhe strictest vigilance is kept on the frontier to secure perfect neutrality"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS,
Promotions In Service Also Made By
 Secretary Root.

Washington, April As a result of following consular appointments have been made:
 Edw. J. Norton of Tennessee, consul at Ascunscion, Paraguay.
 Carl F. Deitchman of Missouri, con sul at Manzanillo, Mexico.
 Isaac A. Manning of Oregon, consul at Cartagena, Colombia.
 Drew Linard of Pennsylvania, consul at Ceiba, Honduras.
 Wallace c. Bond of Wyoming, consul at Alden, Arabia.
 Lucien Memminger of South Caro- lima, consular clerk and vice deputy consul general at Bona, Congo Free State.
 The following promotions in the service were also announced by Sec retary Root:
 Bomas Summons, of Washington. from consul general at New Chwang to consul general at Seoul, Corea.
 Thomas D. Heenan of Minnesota, from consul at Odessa to consul gen eral at New Chwang.
 James Asmuth of Vermont, from con- sul at Leghorn to consul general at Bona, Congo Free State.
 David F. Wilburg of New York from consul general at Singapore to consul general at Halifax
 Silas Mcfarland of Iowa, from con sul at Reichenberg to consul general at St. Gall.
 Thomas Willing Pester of the Dis trict of Columbia, from consul general at St. Gall to consul general at Mu- nich.
 Heaton w. Harris of Ohio, from con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

class in Mexico believe that the devil took them and their horses alive. They also believe that there is a great cave somewhere among the mountains where the rich treasures of Caballo Blaneo are hidden away.
 The "Mano Negra" has never been known to have operated in San Antonio to any extent Several years ago the two words "Sempra Crika" were found one morning written in black on many of the walls and buildings over the city. No one was able to trace the origin of the words, but any believed it was the work of the "Mano Negra." The word 'sempra' Is Spanish, and means always" but no one appears to know what kind of a word "crika" is nor what it's meaning can be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Meridian's New outflelder.

Meridian, Miss, April 4.-(Special)- Outfielder Taafe, purchased from Mem phis reported this morning in excellent condition. He expressed his pleasure at coming to Meridian, and is sure of more than making good. He speaks highly of Babb's team and predicts for it first or second place in the race This com pletes the White Ribboners for the com ing year as follows: Downing, catcher; Pylant, Billiard, Yount and Will1erson, pitchers; Sample, Stewart, Ruh and Dur meyer, infielders; Taafe, Roth and Devore outflelders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
sul at Mannheim to consul at Nurem-

sul at Mannheim to consul at Nurem- berg.
 Thonwell Haynes of South Carolina, from consul at Ranking to consul gen. eral at Singapore.
 Charles B. Harris of Indiana, from consul at Nagasald to consul at Reich enberg.
 Samuel H. Shank of Indiana, from consul at Winnepeg to consul at Man helm.
 Joseph L Britain of Ohio, from con- sul at Keil to consul at Prague.
 Hesse M. Johnson of Texas, from consul at Santos to consul at Swansea.
 Joseph B. Haven of Illinois, from consul at Christopher to consul at Crefeld.
 Luther T. Ellsworth of Ohio, from consul at Cartagena to consul at Chi huahua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
CAMPAIGN ON oVERCROWDING.
Liberal Government Declares Strap
 HanoInq Nuisance Must Go.

London, April 1.-The liberal gov ernment has started a campaign against the overcrowding of railroad cars. The subject was forcefully brought to the governments notice during a recent session of the House of Commons by complaints of resi- dents who use the underground and suburban railroads in distant suburbs. A bill will be introduced at the re- assembling of Parliament giving the board of trade and the railway com missioners power to order the com panies to run more frequent or longer trains and to impose penalties in or der to prevent overcrowding. The president of the board of trade, MT. Lloyd-George, declares that the strap hanging nuisance and danger must go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Iiberal Generals Break Up.

Havana, April 1.-The committee of lb- eral generals that recently started from Havana for a tour of the island to sound the sentiment of the people regarding the rival candidates for the presidency, AL fredo Selayas and Jose Miguel Gomez, and to try to establish peace in the liber- al party before the arrival here of Secre- tary Taft, has broken up in discord at Santiago.
 At a meeting held there, the lie was passed among members and proceedings became so dsorderly that the police were obliged to interfere The indications are that the liberal party is today hopelessly split.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Ruef Extortion Case.

San Francisco, April 4.-Abraham Hick- wald, manufacturer of dlsinfectants, was placed upon examination as 8 tales man when the trial against Abraham Ruef for extortion was begun today. He denied any prejudice against any muni- cipal or against Ruef and was passed without challenge by either side. w. Fred Johnson. a wholesale merchant was also retained as a juror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Postmaster General Awards Contract.

Washington, April 4.-The postmaster general has awarded a contract for gath ering stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers for four years from July l, 1907 to the Mercantile corporation Of New York. the lowest bidder. The bids were opened on March IL and were as follows: Hartford Manufacturing company, $5,SS7,- 635; The Mercantile corporation, s5,720, 3S6. The factory will be located at Dayton, O..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Greater University.

University, April 4.-(Special. )-- The trustees of the university will meet here tomorrow to discuss greater university plans, and will likely con- firm the sale of lands recently taken ups
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05
Prosecuting Lottery.

Mobile, April 4.-(Special) )-Ritten- house Smith has been appointed to assist the district attorney in the prosecution of the Honduras lottery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

abnormal development of the outer bor- der was more noticeable among criminals charged with sexual crime than among other classes of criminals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-05

The best haIf-tone cuts are mads b, the Gawk Engraving company. Age
 Herald Building, Tvl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-10
SenatorEIeet Not Interested In
the Speaksrship Contest.
DAVEY STOCK IS GOING UP
Supporters OF Vawtcr Are Not With
out Hope OF Final Success, Al.
though Their Opponents Have
Now Many Adherents.

PORTLAND, Jan. 9,-"Tell my
friends impossible for me to take any
hand In organization contest. have
not asked any legislative member to
vote for or against any candidate.
JONATHAN BOURNE, JR."
This dispatch from Jonathan Bourne
~ an official denial Of the rumor that
he Is participating In the fight be-
tween Davcy and Vawtcr for Speaker
4 the House. A report Is being cir
culated that one OF Vawter's staunch
supporters has letter written by
Bourne in which the latter Is interest
ing himself in behalf of Davey.
Another rumorcd outside influence Is
that OF the railroads, It being noIsed
I bout that n claim agent was active
In bring men to Vawter's headquarters
last night, Vawtcr denies the report
cmphatically
Davey stock is going up, The Da-
vey men In fact declare that he has
more than enough to elect. The Vaw-
tor people admit that Davey has 90
Ironclad agreements, but assert that
all the rest belong to their candidate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Lumber Company, the Security Oil
Company and personally from II. G.
Fierce Of the Waters-P Pierce OIL Com
pany.
The resolution charges that Bailey,
while Representative to Congress and
candidate for the Senate, accepted
money and favors from the Waters
Pierce Oil Company Charged with be-
ing subsidiary Of the Standard Oil
Company and dominated by it) and
from It's president. H. Clay Pierce, in
consideration Of his political and Of
ficlal influence in securing the read
mission Of said company to do business
ir Texas, after its charter had been
forfeited and after judgments had
heen rendered by the Federal Supreme
ourt, thus rendering fruitless and null
the proceedings and the said Judgment.
The resolution makes charges that
Bailey is under similar heavy person.
al obligations to other companies men
tened