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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-20

Ipor cierto, reside en- "a casa de otro
economista insignT Juan Bautista
Say. Reside de .pues cierto tempo
en- el Mediodia de Francia volvio
a Londres en- 1928, para entrar a edad
tan temprana al servicio de Ia Com
pa1lia de las Indias con empleo tan
modesto comofel de clerk in the
examiners Ofdce".
Hlzose andando Ell tempo con la
intlma amistad del insigne historic.
dor Georges Grotes, en- cuya fuerte
casa de banca Sc reuufa una especie
de cenaculo de economists poetas.
hgurando entire aquellos Mac Culloch.
Ricardo Y otros. Dabanse cita para
dlscutlr y debatian los mas intere-
saptes problemas, luciendo mucho
las aptitudes de Smith. El ilustre
Bentham, amigo y propagador de las
doctrlnas de su padre, tom6 por CO.
laborador 4 Stuart Mill, no solo
aparec1eron trabajoS suyos en- la Ga
ceta de Westminster sin6 que pu-
bllco varias nota bilisimas obras de
IS45 a 4S, entire las cuales "Essevs
on some couseltled questionso Of Po-
litical Economy" Del cambio in
ternacional'; DE la Influenza del
consume en- la production" De la
utilidad y ell inter6s"; Principles de
economic politica" luego La Ii
bertad', en- I849; Ell gobierno re-
presentativo", en- 1862; lei utilita-
rismo'', en- 1864; "Augusto Comte
Ell positivismo', en- 1905, Y tantas
mas.
Habia llegado en- 1886 a ocupar en-
la Compai1ia de las Indias el alto
cargo que ejerci6 su padre de direc-
tor de la correspondence, V dos amos
despues, en- 1853, paso al dominic
directo de la Corona Ell gobierno de
la India. Stuart Mill fuG comisiona-
do por sus colegas, las directories
de la Compailia, de defender Ia ad-
ministracion de esta com batir el
proyecto del gobierno. Hizolo de
una manera Drillante y cor tai do
mimic del asunto que cuando el Es-
tado Sc incauto de la administraci6 ion
colonial lord Stanley lie rog6 per
maneciera Ell su puesto, 10 que
Stuart Mill, con lealtad ejemplar, sc
Inego, por 10 mlsmo que sus defenSas
apologies eran producto de una sin
cera conviction.
Vivi6 independence, fl6sofo
ecOnOmlSta lluStre, los electoreS de
Wastminuter le enviaron 4 la Cana
ra de los ComuneS, pero no servia pa
ra diputadQ. Su elecci6n fuG renida
la ortodoXa prOteStante le combatia
por su interpreted de los textos dc
la Biblia. No obstante, la porci6n
mas ilustre { ilustrada del alto clero
Sc puso de su parte. LEGO a Ia Ca
mara, dOnde orador excelso de poca
voz y muchO penSamiento, lucho te-
nazmente; perO no Sc avenia 4 las
formulas nj las doctrinas cerradaS
y combati6 a sus propios amigos los
liberales y cuando en- 1903 vOlvi6
q las elecclOncS tenia POI enemigoS
SuS m1SmoS dlScurSOS en- favor de los
monies; de los obrerOS, del ateo Bra
dang de la apresion de los negros de
Jamaica y tantOS aCtOS de viorllldad
que demostra ban como no sc deiaba
veneer pOr las doctrinaS, NJ era eS-
clavo de escuelas, asi Sc lie vi0 tan
dlStante de Proudhon de Marx, Co
mo de Bastiat 8 de Carey. FL fuG el
prlmero Ell afirmar que acaSo las lu-
chaS de la Economic induStrials pu-
dieran estar por Ell ejercicio amplio y
|acertado del principle de ascciaci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-03-20

No fue coss dificil, y apenas, hube
indicado que Ell famoso dramaturgo
frances me interesaba, Ell buen cartero
me dijo:
listed no puede imaginar las car
tas que Sardou lleva recibidas EN- el
mes de Enero. Yo solo he dejado Ell
su casa mas de Glen mil, Sc com
prende, pues Sardou es uno de los
hombres mas ilustres de Francia, Y e!
Gobierno. algo bueno tenia que hacer
|acaba de concederle el gran Gordon de
la Legion de Honor. Recibe felicita
clones de todas las parties del mundo
~ aqui lie llevo cartas del .Tap6n. de
China, del Congo, de los Estados Uni
dos y de Siam ... Las fatigas de mi
penoso oicio Sc me antojan sgrada bes
cuando pienso que lie soy dtil, aunque
de modo indirecto. En- mi casa todos
nos interesamos por 81, nos sa abemos
de memoria sus obras y todos los de-
TALES de su vida. ;Lo que hemos llo-
rado viendo representa- sus come
diss ....! Que hombre, senor, que
hombre! Ninguno como el sa be meter
en- un puflo Ell corazon del espectsdor
y cuando llego a mi casa, 10 primerc
que me preguntan es: "iCuantas car
tas le has llevado hoy Sardou?" Y
ese hombre que escribe una com edia
cada semana fue amigo lntimo de otrc
idolo nuestro, que escrlbia novelas con
mas facilid ad, 81 ca be, que el escribe
dramas; 81, senior, fue amigo intimo y
gran admirador de Alexandra Dumas,
padre. Un cufiado mio, que estuvo
empleado en- Ell teetro DGjazet, nos
conto que en- un ensayo. Sardou sc
encontro sin actoreS. Como es natural
Sc enfurecio; pero su enfado ceso a
enterarse de sque la compafiia ha-
bia sido invitada almorzar por {.
| autor de "Los tres mosqueteros. Yo
Iaunque nc .@ he visto nunca, tengo DO,
| Ell una verdadera adoraci6n. m
| afecto me llevo este a1lo que renun-
clase al aguinaldo que acostumbra 4
darme, para pedirle en- cambio un ia
favor senaladisimo, mas que IN favor
honor sef1aladisimo
Yo no sc por que me pareci6 que
mi lnterloCutor Sc entriStecia: pero nc
quise interrumpirie
-Si-contino. exhalando TN suspirc
que le sali6 de 10 mas profundo del
corazon,-en vez de aguinaldo le pedi
un retrato hirmadD para colocarlo en-
Ell sitio de honor en- mi casa E. Pero eI
pobre Sardou, pesar de su buena vo
luntad, no pudo darmelo. .. Los Pc
rio dista no le habisn dejado ninguno.
En- fin, me di6 las seil as de su fot6gra
| fo. y en- ell comedor de mi casa esta e.
retrato el autografo del escritor..
Doce frances me cobro ell fot6grafo
w..
Al oirle no fui dueflo de contener
una exclamation, y el pobre carterc
murmur0:
Que quiere listed, senor; Sardou
no es como el resto de los mortales
Sc We asediado por los fot6grsfos, no
tiene que pagar sus retr atos, como
los fot6grafos son comerciantes ante
todo, tienen que lograr su bene hcio
donde pueden. -.
Y nos separamos, yo pensando en-
que va tenfa la silueta y en- 10 que ell
retrsto le hubiera costado, 81 lleqa a
comprarlo despues de la concession de
la gran cruz; y el contento y orguloso,
por tener en- su casa un autografo del
autor de "Ser Alma
Fernando .UOr0.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
INSANITY PLEA
HINTED At BY
TWO WITNESSES

HOUSTON. Va. June 26.-Sheriff John
p. Beard, OF Amherst county. was the
first witness called upon the convening
Of court in the Judge Loving murder
trial today.
Judge Loving, said the witness, has
often suffered with delirium tremens.
The defendant is pale and nervously
twitches his moustache.
Among those who occupied seats near
the prosecuting attorney were three
brothers OF Governor Swanson. from
Danville. John P Swanson, who Is
married q sister Of young Theodore
Estes.
There were no women IN the court
room at the opening today.
Temperament Changed ty Drink.
B. r. Harrison. the second witness
called. testified along the same lines as
Sheriff Beard. He was for many years
an intimate friend of Judge Loving,
and testified concerning the dissipation
Of the defendant and his devotion to
his. daughter.
It was brought out by his evidence
that for a great many years Judge Low
ing has been a hard drinker, subject
10 frequent attacks Of delirium tremens.
He further said that before he began
drinking he was a pleasant. agreeable
man. but his temperament was entirely
changed by dissipation.
Calls Daughter Martyr.
my Elizabeth is the bravest girl in
the world" said Judge Loving today
Her sacrifice for my sake wrung my
heart. I did not want her to make IL,
but she insisted. 1 think every heart
will be touched by her story. She is a
martyr"
Miss Loving is nearly prostrated by
her experience yesterday. and her
physicians say il is doubtful whether
she viii be able to last out all of today
in the courtroom.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Six Lives Are Lost
at jamestown
Today.
Five Hotels Burned;
Also Some Cot
tageS.

NORFOLK, Va, June GA tre-
mendOus fire RACES at Pine Beach
at the very gates OF the jamestown
Exposition and threatens destrUc-
ton OF q wide area.
Already about fifty buildings have
been consumed, and the progress
of the cOnfIagratIOn is not stayed.
At Pine Beach are located many
amusement attractions which are
gathered together in what is known
as the war path. These so far haTo
escaped the flames.
The fire has made a path along
Maryland avenue from Ninety-ninth
to 104th street. Maryland avenue
parallels the fence of the expOSi-
ton, and Is but one block away.
The buildings consumed are all
frame structures, principally hotels
and saloons.
Six lives were lost The fire broke out
this morning. It IS believed that the
interior OF the exposition is safe
The Caroline, Berkely. POwhatan. Ar
cade. Outside Inn, and some cottages
were burned
A part OF the outside Of The War
Path was burned. The fire damage at
Pine Beach, adjoining the exposition. 50
far amounts 10 S15OOO0.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
YOUNG BRIDE DEAD,
POISONED BY OPIUM
Police Suspicious and Hold
Husband Pending an
Inquiry.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The police to-
day are investigating the circumstances
surrounding the death of a comely
young woman at the American Hotel,
where. she was registered as Mrs James
Harding. wife OF a Hoboken business
man. Opium poisoning IS given as the
cause OF death and the police are hold
ing Harding pending an inquiry.
Harding and his wife registered at 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Early to-
day Mrs. Harding was hurried TO the
Hudson Street Hospital. where she died
Harding said he and his wife were on a
visit and had stopped over night in New
York, before going home. His wife. he
said. took a powder last night, but as
this was her custom. he thought moth
ing OF il until he was awakened by her
sroans.
Harding said he had been married
three years, but a torn wedding Ger
tifcate found in the woman's pocket
book stated that Gertrude Sabins and
Robert Harding had been married on
June 10 by a justice in Hoboken- The
apparent conflicting stories induce the
police inquiry
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
DEAD,
SOME INFANTS,
IN LISBON RIOT

LISBON, June 26.-Fired upon by
the troops, hunted down like rab-
bits through the narrow streets, and
finally pursued by cavalry, which
rode down men and women and in
fants Unfortunately, more than
100 persons are dead and fully 600
wounded as the outcome of violent
street demonstrations against the
government in the three northern
towns of Braga, Villareal, and vi
anna de CASTILLO.
Further troubles are expected be-
fore the trouble is quelled.
Bullets Against Stones.
The mobs paraded the streets shout
ing Down with absolutismr and de-
crying King Carlos for his attempt to
rule the country without parliament.
Soldiers were met with volleys of stones.
They replied with volleys of bullets,
which stretched scores Of rioters in the
streets.
This did not quell the mob entirely,
however. Persons on house tops con-
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ed by the prosecution under cross-exam-
nation DR.. Tunstall testified that, in
his opinion, the accused was temporarily
deranged when the deed was committed.
The witness went on 10 say that he had
been acquainted with Judge Loving for
about twenty-five years, and that the
Judge had been more or less addicted
to liquor ali this time.
This excessive use. he went on to say.
in his opinion. had affected his brain 10
some extent. and he related one or two
little incidents which he thought bore
out his statement.
Brain Weakened by Whisky.
Il have treated the accused several
times" said the witness. "and I believe
that the attacks Of delirium tremens with
which he suffered weakened his brain
somewhat. Sometimes he would act
peculiarly and make disconnected re-
marks which would not have been made
by a real sane man"
DR.. Tunstall told the fury that he saw
Judge Loving a few minutes after Estes
had been shot, and that he acted like
man who had temporarily lost his
reason. His face was pale" he went
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The Washington times., 1907-06-26
ASSAULT CHARGE,
HELD IN $1,000
John Newby, Colored, Ac-
cused of Attacking Two
Girls.

John Newby. the negro who IS charged
with having assaulted Bessie Cobarth.
and attempting the same crime on De-
lilah Watson, was held for the action
Of the grand jury by Judge Muilowny
this morning
Both of the girls appeared in court
and accused the defendant with having
attacked them.
According to their testimony, Newbys
method was TO offer a position 70 them.
saying that some white woman he knew
needed help
After getting them TO go with him, he
would lead them 10 some vacant lot or
house. and there attack them
Newby's attorney, J. Gas<ins. pleaded
not guilty for MS client. and declined 10
offer any defense
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given fxed the prisoners bond at 1900.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
BOMBS HURLED
BY TERRORISTS
KILL HUNDRED

ST. PETERSBURG, June 8.-News
reaches here from Tiais OF the most
atrocious outrage by the Terrorists re-
ported in very long time. The details
are meager, but II appears that not
less than ten bombs were exploded ST.
multaneously in Erivan square. doing
enormous damage to property and kill
ing and injuring many persons.
The casualties In some Of the reports
are placed at very nearly a hundred,
and it Is stated that a number of
houses in the immediate vicinity OF the
square are practically destroyed, while
Tor several hundred yards in every di-
rection windows were shattered and
houses partially destroyed.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Loping'S Drinking
Weakened Brain,
Doctor Declares

HOUSTON. Va, June 2s-Dr. w. NJ.
TunstaH. physician of Lovingston. was
placed upon the stand in the trial Of
Judge Loving for the murder of Theo-
dore Estes. The testimony Of the wit
ness was important. in view Of the fact
that it upheld the pNobable contention
that Judge Loving was insane at the
time Estes was killed
In reply to direct question propound-
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Daughters Honor and Dzink
Both Causes of LoWng's Act
Slaye1's Counsel Try TO Shou
GIRL TELLS
OF ATTACK

l told father how Theo-
dore had driven me up the
road to the mountains,
when l, i'll and dizzy, ap-
pealed to him to take me
home, and how he forced
himself upon me.
Ny father asked if he
had assaulted me, or had
attempted to. l told him
l tried to resist, but that
l couldn't keep him back;
that l screamed and he
placed his hands over my
mouth.
Then [ declared | had
lost consciousness.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Attorneys Argue Cattle
RaiSerS' Case Before
Interstate Com
mission.
Principles of Railroad
Freight Charges to Be
Threshed in Spo-
kane Case.

The rate-making power Of the Federal
Government, under present laws, Is like
ly 20 be thoroughly tested as a result
of two famous cases. one of which is
being argued before the commission to-
day. while the other Will claim at
tention tomorrow.
In the case OF the Texas Cattle
Raisers' Association against the South
western railroads, It is insisted that
an increase In the rate on cattle from
the Southwest to the big markets was
unreasonable and should not be per
mltted 10 take effect. The commission,
before the new rate law passed. found
mat the complainants were right. but
no order was issued because about that
TINE the new law passed, and II was
desired to go farther into the matter.
and. to decide It under the new law
The revised case, therefore, is now
Just reaching argument. and Is likely
to be decided soon.
Spokane Case Tomorrow.
Tomorrow the Spokane rate case will
come up for two days OF argument. A
great array Of lawyers have already ar
rived in town. representing the rail-
roads and the petitioners. They include
g w Bum. OF st. Paul. and Charles
Donhelley, Of Helena. for the Northern
Pacific; l. c. Gilman. OF St Paul, for
the Great Northern: w. w. Cotton, Of
Portland. for the Oregon Railway and
Navigation; J. n. Teal and Seth Mann.
or Portland, for the Pacific Coast Job
bers, Association, intervenors; IT. NJ
stephens and Brooks Adams, for the
city Of Spokane.
There will be some tbrasbins, ont ~,
the fundamentals of railroad rate-nlal<-
Ing in this case The railroads present
valuations Of their property which they
say prove that they are not over carl
talized- These valuations are made by
engineers and others The petitioners
answer these by pointing out that the
valuations on which the same railroads
pay taxes are only about 20 per cent as
much as those which they now under
take TO sustain in the rate case.
Difference in Rates.
It is conceded by the railroad people
that their ton-mile rate TO Portland and
Seattle. from New York. is about seven
mills, while from New York to Spokane
IT is about twelve mills. Brooks Adams.
whose entire theory in handling hts
case Is an elaboration Of the proposition
that railroad rates constitute a tax. and
therefore, should be equitably distri-
buted, argues that this Is a manifest
discrimination against his clients. Tie
case is watched with the greatest con-
Germ because a decision against the rail-
roads would compel general reorgani-
zGtion of rate schedules throughout lie
West.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
BRAKEMAN BADLY HURT
IN BIG FOUR WRECK

LAFAYETTE, Ind. June 2s.-The Big
-Four northbound flyer was derailed
here early this morning. The passen-
gers were badly Jared The engine
turned over. burying Engineer Henry
Higgs, OF Indianapolis. in the wreck
age: Brakeman Charles Williams. OF
indianapolis, was thrown from TIE Flat.
form and seriously hurt.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The barometer is low in the St Law
renee valley: also in the British possess
slons north Of Montana. and in the ex-
IRENE Southwest. The chief high is
sun In the DakOtas. and the Bermuda
nigh IS slowly weakening. During the
last twenty-four showers have occurred
IN scattered localities east Of the Mis-
slssiPpi; also in the Central Rocky
mountain region, Kansas, and Ne
hraska. The temperature has fallen in
the upper lake region. and Is now
signify below the seasonal average in
that district, as well as the Missouri
river and the Rocky mountain region
showers are probable tonight in At
lanuc coast districts and in the Gulf and
South Atlantic States on Thursday. The
temperature win fall in the lower lake
region, the Upper Ohio valley, and the
middle Atlantic States.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have fresh southwest
erly winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-06-26
Peasants Against Trust.

The struggle has become a fight be-
tween the Paris trust and the Midi
peasants, and a long conflict seems in
evitable, as the trust Is able TO put up a
strenuous battle to continue adultera-
ton.
On the other hand. the peasants are
without funds. Their only weapon has
been to stop all local government in the
departments.
There Is absolutely no official business
transacted in more than 1000 towns and
villages, except the registering of births
and deaths Outside the city halls
guards are on duty day and night. 10
prevent tax collectors from working,
and prevent wavering peasants from
paying their taxes. Every person en-
listed in the cause declares this condi-
tion will continue until relief Is granted
Every effort is being made by leaders
of the wine growers TO keep the situa-
ton strictly within peaceful bounds. but
the younger element is preachfn blood
shed. An invasion OF Paris to assassin
ate Premier Clemenceau and Minister OF
War Picquart is even advocated in re-
taliation for the Narbonne massacre.
The expression is everywhere heard
among the wine growers: 1--WE are un-
able to act now because the army has
US by the throats; but the army cannot
remain forever. When it leaves. our
turn will come"
Disafection in Army.
The elders are trying to stamp out
this feeling. fearing the adverse effect
upon public opinion, but the youths are
not satisfied with this peaceful propa-
ganda-
In the army condition of constant
rebellion prevails. and It is only kent
down through the officers granting
whatever capricious demands the. SOL
diers may make. While the mutinv of
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The Washington times., 1907-06-26
SCOTCH WHISKY
RUNS AMUCK Of
PURE FOOD LAW
What is Scotch whiskv2

What is Scotch whisky?
Can whisky be Scotch whisky IL IL
never saw Scotland2
The highest court in Great Britain
Is hopelessly split on these two ques-
tons, and now they have been put up
to the whisky court of the United States
1.-The pure food law board
Nobody who ever tested the stufr
needs to be told that all kinds Of things
made in all sorts OF places other than
Scotland, are sold as Scotch whisky
Under the pure food law it is now up
TO the authorities TO decide, once for
all, what is and what is not Scotch
whisky and they are finding out some
curious things about It,
An Ancient Institution.
In the first place, although Scotch
whisky is an ancient institution. there
has never been a final judicial decision
as 10 what IL is. In the famous Ford
ham case the London police court made
finding, but when that finding went
10 the court OF general sessions the
struggle was too much.
The chief justice of general sessions
finally declined TO sit IN the case and
on his recommendation. in which his
colleagues concurred. the case was al
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Evening journal., 1907-11-09
WESLEY CHURCH
OF VOTING AGE

The twenty-first anniversary of Wes-l
ley NJ. e. Church, Linden and Jackson
streets. which has been celebrated this
week, will be observed tomorrow with
rally day. The Rev C. T. Wyatt will
preach in the morning at 1880. The
Rev. R. K. stephenson win speak in
the afternoon at $50, and the Rev. y.
F. Carpenter will SPEAK in the evening
at 245 o'clock. The choir will provide
special music.
The anniversary celebration will be
continued two weeks. The Rev. J. II.
Thornton will speak Monday. and on
Tuesday the Rev. w. w. Sharp Will
preach. On Wednesday the Rev. G. r..
Anderson viii preach; on Thursday the
Rev A $. Mowbray; on Friday the
Rev. A. S. Mowbray; on Friday tho
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday The
Rev w. F. Dawson viii preach. and
on Thursday and Friday the Rev. ~.
If. Corkran.
Evening journal., 1907-11-09
GENERAL BOOTH
DEPARTED TO-DAY
Given a ROuSing Send Off BY
Sa,VatiOniSlS in New
York City
By THE JOURNALS SPECIAL wre.

BY THE JOURNALS SPECIAL Wire.
NEW YORK. Nov. 9-To the music Of
several bands and the cheering Of thouz-
ands, General wiuam Booth, head Il
the Salvation Army. sailed to-day for
London after completing what viii prob
ably be his last tour Of the United STATES
and Canadu. lie viii make the trip On
the American Liner ST. Louis.
General Booth and d g daughter, Com
mander Eva Booth, drove to the Fulton
street pier IN an automobile AS the motor
car came I'm view there was a wild cheer
from the saivatlonists to which General
Booth responded with bows to ri2ht and
left
Long life TO the General" Heaven
Guard our General "Haneuiah." and
GLORY" were some of the shouts greet
ing the aged man. Then the binds struck
up "shan We Gather at the RIVER" Cen
efai Booth ordered his car siopped as the
thousa ands took up the song ami and
ing bareheaded iolncd n the chorus.
AS The big liner headed down the river
the bands struck up "God BE with Yct
TIL We Meet Again
Before sailing General Booth sad:
"you have almost killed me with kind
nesses in the five weeks I have beer
among YOU I love you all. pray for youi
salvation. I pray for the salvation Of th,
President, of the government of England
of the police here. II I live I shall com'
back 20 visit YOU. II I die I shall com'
back If they let me-"
I'm City Hall Plaza, standing on tn
steps Of the hall General Booth spoke
few farewell words 20 the thousands who
had gathered u bii him good bye sixty
four lusty lnnged salvatonists. arme,
with mesaphones repeated his words S,
that every syllable of his parting utter
ances carrie ed TO every person in the huge
crowd