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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18
Cinemat6grafo "I'ath6"

Juan y Octnbre 1907

Anoche Sc llev6 4 cabo en- el Circo
Lowande 10 anuEciada function de
ci1cmat6grafo de Ia empresa Rrozas.
Las vistas exhibidas gustaron mu-
cho al p1bllco, que nc ceso de aplau.
airlas.
La function de esta noche quedara
muy %concurrida 4 juzgar por Ell Sc
lecto programa que ha circulado
anuntlando dicho e~spectaculo,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18
Nota del dia

La monotonfa de la vida Co
lonial, ha sido saCudida por la
vuelta de Mr.. Post a la Isla.
BESIDE que sc enCuentra entire
nosotros Ell pintOresco tunCiona-
rio, notase mayor animation en-
las esferas ofciales, mayor es-
pectaci6n en- Ell publico Y mas
interes en- todos los espectado-
res de la tragicomedia colonial
con que nos brinda Ell redento-
T1SmO.
Ahora, con la vuelta de Mr..
Post, Sc susCita de nuevO una
duda que palpit0 antes de la
marcia del gran COngregante Y
de la que sc hizo eco la revista
bilipgue que publica en- San
Juan Ell cx-Attorney Mr.. Sweet.
iSera confrmado por ell Sena-
do De Washington, Ell nombra-
miento de Mr.. Post para gober-
nadOr de Puerto Rico?
La revista a que hemos heCho
aluSi0n anter1Ormente. sustenta
la esperanto de que Ell nOmbra-
mientO de Mr.. Post no sea rati-
hcado.
Y es verdaderamente extranO
que a este no Sc le haya OCurri-
do todavia, y que enseguida no
haya puesto en- practica, la idea
de TN plebiscito que podria ha-
Cerse por medic de la prensa,
ConsultandO, tanteandO la vo-
luntad del pueblo sobre este
asunto de innegable important
cha.
FL plebiscito daria una apro-
ximada MEDIA de la populari-
dad con que Cuenta Mr.. Post
entire los natives Y serviria, al
mismo tempo, a Ia expresada
Revista para cOnOCer ST vive de
acuerdo con Ell sentir popular,
con la opinion de Ia mayoria
puertOrriquena, 0 ST reteJa sen
Cillamente IN CriteriO irespeta-
b1llSimO, perO que no cuenta
con Ell apOyo franco Y decidido
de la opinion.
Esta idea Sc la brindamos al
mismo tempo que al gOberna-
dor. al colega aludido que po-
dria emprender por ST. cuenta
la labor penosa, pero fecunda y
utll de Celebrar el pleblsCito.
En- asunto tan trascendental,
bien vale Ia pena de que sea
consultada la opinion del pue-
bio que IN de sufrir V ha de pa
gar al gobernante discutido.
Asi tai vez sc le facilitaria Ell
trabajo a los senores del Senado
de Washington; ST esOs arbitrOs
de los destlnOs de Ia isla olvi-
dada Sc decidian a proceder de
acuerdo con la opinion manifes-
tada por la mayoria de los in
sulares.
Porque ESQ de que entire exc
Jcos sc este tratando de resol-
yer, agusto de cada cual, 10 que
deberia tratarSe de aCuerdo con
los naturales del pals, ST I'm 60
bernador es buenO 8 ST no sirve,
va Sc estudle Ell asunto desde Ell
puntO de vista &c la COnvenien-
C1a general Q dc los partiCulares
eg0ismos simplenente, ESQ bien
mlradO acusa una grave deS-
consideration contra 81 pueblo
colonial al que Sc trata con
visible menosprecio, por todos
aquellos que, en- cierto modo y
por grades diferentes, Sc Green
obljgados a tomar en- serlo el
pat-l &C tutores que Sc han ad-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18
Troupe infantil

Tenemos noticias de que muy prom
to quedara ~organizada una Compahia
lnfantil de Zarzuela, bajo Ia direction
de nuestro estimado amigo Y COM
pahero sehor Angel Peche.
DeseamoS yer cuanto antes el de-
but de dicha Compahfa. augurandole,
desde luego, TN buen exito.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18
De VeranO

Aprovechando la clausura del tea
tro, cl gcntil c~roHtqnenr Boricua, sal.
dra para Camuy la proxima semana
Ell exquisite compaflero n~ecesita
reposo.
La e~stancia de Boricua sera pro
longada en- cl pintoresco retro Ell
que va 4 refugiar sus nostalgias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Sc encuentra ebferma, aunque no es
de gravedad. la apl&udida artista Sc
ia Castillo, cuyo pr6ximo enlace
con un acreditadfsimo industrial de ests
capital, ha sido anunciado solemne
men;e. D=seamas prorto alivio a To-
a~rtiSta que Sc queda entire nosotros
para constitujr tn hogan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Obras de utilidad prdctica recibi-
das dltimamcnte en- el BOLETIN FL
polvorista Practice Crta de peces
de aqua dulce Fabrication dc la
albdmina FL aqua y sus aplicacio-
mes; Manual del herrero y cerraje-
70 Manual del fogonero y maqui-
nista; FL jardinero %moderno; Cria lu-
crativa del cerdo; Parques, jardines v
flores; FotOcinemo grabador, Wade
mecum del Veterinario. etc. etc.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Esta mafana desde las seis V me-
dia hasta las ochos han estado sin
funcionar los trolleys, por falta de
C%Orriente.
La paralizaci6p de los carros cleo
tricos ha causado notables perjuicios
al publico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Ell callej6n que esta detras del
"Banco de Puerto Rico, pertenece &
la ciudad de San Juan, 8 forma parte
de los dominios del Degus de Abisiniae
Decimo este porque esta aquello en-
un estado De abandono que constltuye
un ser'o peligro para ell vecinda-
rio y ofrece eI e~spect&culo mas deplo-
rable que puede imaginarse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Actualmente Sc trabaja EN- las escue.
las d. San Juan, en- la formation de
los Clubs atlGticos".
Hay mucha animaci6u entire los
alumnos, no ohstante que no cuentan
este aho con el tamuso champion" Nj.
goelit2 Moot@siaos, actaalmente en- los
IEstados U1idts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18
Varias noticias

Anoche. con la function de benef-
clio del senor Pedro Su5rez, termin6
la temporada de la compahfa de Ear
zuela en- ell Teatro Municipal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Aver fue capturado EN- Ponce, por
Ell detective Milan y ell Cabo Brugue-
ras de la Policfa Insular, ell inviduo
Antonio Figueroa, reclamado por ell
Juzgado Municipal de San German,
y acusado del delito de falSa repre-
s%entaci0n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-18

Tn caballo de la propiedad de don
Ramon Gambia, vecino de Caguas, ha
sido sometido 4 la inspection por eli
Official de Sandal dc aque.la POI
blacion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

whistled and she gradually began 10
understand what was said when we
spoke 20 her. ] then set about teaching
her the letters OF the alphabet and
figures. and as she progressed I found
IL possible 10 teach her simple examples
iu spelling. addition. multiplication. etc.
tin now TriNie possesses a fair Enowl-
edge of the first four rules of arithme-
tic
add TO this her knowledge Of music.
her capabilities Of determining the var
ious colors OF ladies' dresses, I'm her
manipulation Of the cash register. regis
terinE the sales and giving the correct
change. and ] think you viii agree with
me that Princess TriNie is the best
educated horse ih the world
she occasioned much discussion in
LONDON. The PsychjcaI Research So
Ciety held an Investigation. a committee
OF some of the best known scientists in
England was appointed. and gave as
their opinion that il was the most re-
markabIe case or animal education the
world has ever known King Edward
was much interested and TriNie per
formed on two occasions before his
majesty the first being at the Palace
Theater and then by royal command at
Windsor Castle in order that Queen
Alexandra and the family might have
am opportunity OF seeing her work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Princess Trixie Has Ap,
peared Twice Before
King Edward.

I've always believed in the horse as
the most Intelligent animal. and main
tanned that by a system OF training
hitherto uEtried. as far as I know.
horses might be educated 10 Ear
greater extent than any other .mber
OF the brute creation Trixie has Ger
tainly indicated my assertion i'm that
She stands today as the most highly
educated horse Of this or any other
age says W. Harrison Barnes. owner
Of Princess Trixie. a horse that Will Doe
shown at the jamestown Exposition.
How did 7 commence her develop
ment? Wei. III tell you When she was
bUt about three weeks old I took her
into the house and allowed her 10 run
about a she pleased. her principal COM
panions being nay children. who played
with her the same as they would with
dog or other domestic pet She soon
lost all nervousness with human beings.
taught her TO come when I called or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
CONSTITUTION CANNOT GO;
CANONICUS FOR JAMESTOWN
Old Monitor viii Be Fitted Up With Quaker Guns and
Putin Similar Condition to What She Was
At Time of Civil War

Patriotic Americans who had hoped
10 GET "A look at the historic old iron
frigate. Constitution, at the jamestown
Exposition. next summer. are doomed
tc disappointment as f. has just been
decided by the Navy Department that
the ship is totally unseawOrthy and
there are not ,Jmple funds with which
to repair her for the trip to Norfolk
Tho Constitution is now at the Boston
Navy Yard. where. by authority Of
Congressional action of year ago. she
is being restored 10 her original appear
ancc. This step was taken following the
howl that went up the country over
when attorney General Bonapartc. when
Secretary of the Navy. recommended
that The OLD ship be taken out To sea
and blown To pieces Promoters OF the
jamestown Exposition grasped the op-
portunity and there was a plea that
she be sent TO Hampton ROaCs for ex-
hibitiOn
The work Of restoration was begun
some time ago. but only now IL has de-
veloped that the department is without
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
SHOULD WASHINGTONIANS VOTE,
OR DOES PRESENT GOVERNMENT
BEST SATISFY DISTRICT NEEDS
Washington All Right Says Commissioner Macarand Pointing Out
Dangers of Partsanshp Frederick Sddons Says Suffrage
Is Needed and Citizens Desires Are Not Met Quoting
Ottawa's Rejection of the System John L. Weaver
Suggests Methods of Equalization of Tax Burden

IN
ite the
refeence over h
B. F. mcfarland, o
Capta
be in the
John L. Weaver
ing econdri
o de
and
be found enable o
to the
Of in
s dto
people mastery explanation of side of the in
both
sOIu lions pO%ib for them
in be putEsh in
will
signed the officials the District
n are los
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
PITTSBURG MOVES ALONG
AS IF FLOOD HADN'T COME:
DECLINES NEW YORK'S AID
Loss Estimated at 100000 OO-Army of Men Cleaning
Streets to Prevent Pestlence-Ten Thousand
LoWland DWeIers Homeless.

In the extra Iowlands 1900 persons
were affected by the flood, the water
forcing the UnfOrtUnates from their
homes, and In many cases not "A stick
Of furniture could be saved
Needs No Aid.
ct was disastrous Hood. said Mayor
George 6. Guthrie 70 a Hearst represent
ative tonight, and cost the business
interests an immense sum OF money. We
do not need outside aid. however. and
the poor persons who suffered are being
well taken care of. The corpora
tiOns are the biggest losers. BY Mon
day things will be moving along the
same as before the food"
The big army OF white wings. put to
work last night by the bureau OF high
ways and sewers. had the streets in
the flooded portion for the most part
cleared Of debris and mud. Gangs OF
them, armed with brooms. swept the
sediment along as the water fell and
hundreds Of others filed wagons that
followed They worked all night and
this morning Penn avenue and Sixth
street we're almost IN thei- usual con-
dition. Duquesue Way was almost 8
sea Of mud for a few hours today, but
a force OF white wings made short
work Of IT, Portions of the downtown
streets were flushed with water durin z
the night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

sufficient funds Co complete the work of
restoration so IS to send the shin 20
The exposition in time fCr exhibition.
After careful examination. the naval
constructor II Boston has reported that
it would require AT least $4,000. and per-
haps S25.00). 10 make the repairs neces-
sary on the hull Of the ship TO enable
her 20 make the voyage.
Approaching the demand Of the ex-
position Cor IA historic ship. the depart
ment a-iH send, Instead OF the Constitu-
ton. the old monitor. Cauonicus. which
Will De f,ted up with mock guns and
other equipment 10 Illustrate her origin
al condition in the time Of the civil
war
Although the department will have
an extensive exhibit in the Government
building at the exposition, besides hav-
ing neet of the most modern vessels
there. 10 is proposed 10 make such dis
play DIS can well be done. To show the
progress of the American navy and the
type OF vessels at different periods OF
the hiStor= Cf America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

ferior to washington in all important
municipal matters, and in q SPLIT cf
cOndescension and sometimes of self
righteousness. proceed to discover
things which we know. and to denounce
us because they are present, without
stopping to learn what has been done
20 remove them or what are the reasons
why they still remain. Too often some
Washingtonians are found who, with
OFT sufficient personal investigation 10
ascertain the whole truth chime right
IN with these foreign critics and mis-
represent their own community. Those
who confound change with progress in
this restless age; those who have no
knowledge OF comparative municipal
conditions those who have personal
CONTINUED on Tenth PaRel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
BosTON's CULINARY EXHIBITION.

The worm has turned Boston is going
20 give an exhibition in the culinary art
to show 10 a skeptical and rtbald world
that il knows something In this line be-
sides pork-and.-Indianapo News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
By HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
President of the Board of Commission
ers of the District of Columbia.

When William Allen White wrote
''What is the matter with Kansas" it
was only that he might answer with a
hearty. Kansas is all right" Pessi-
mists and cranks, in hard times caused
by crop failures. had brought Kansas 10
humiliation before the world by their
jeremiads and quack remedies. Kansas
was the butt Of the humorous para
graphers of the country because of what
her own citizens said about her. Many
Kansans left the state. Home seekers
and capitalists avoided il. Then VIII
liam Allen White rendered It the great
of it's sons, when with equal sanity and
optimism he turned the tide with his
famous editorial which answered the
pessimists with the encouraging facts
and the cranks with sensible criticism.
Good crops coming oppOrtunely restored
prosperity 10 the State just as Whites
editorial restored its self-respect and
gave IL once more the respect Of the
country.
If Washington should ever be brought
by pessimists and cranks availing them
selves Of circumstances to the humiliat-
ing position in which Kansas found her
self, ! trust that another William Allen
White may DO for Washington that
White did for Kansas. Then will be the
time to ask. what is the matter with
Washington" and to reply with prompt
and hopeful loyalty, Washington is all
right"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Big Firms Chief Losers.

While the loss caused by the high
water Is .cOnservadvely estimated at
$20.tg0O0O. this will almost all fall on
the corporations, the United States
Steel. American Bridge. Presser Steel
Car. Union Works. PittsbUrg Railways
Company, Allegheny County Light Com
pany. Pennsylvania railroad. Baltimore
and Ohio. PittsbUrg and Lake Erie rail
road. and Wabash railroad. being
among the heaviest losers The sky
scrapers in the downtown district, along
with many department stores. automo-
bile houses, piano dealers, hotels, and
theaters are also big losers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

PIrTSBURG. Pa, March l5.-Although
Pittsburg business interests suffered
loss on stocks damaged by food Of $15.-
OG0,OCO while owners Of small houses
suffered TO the extent OF S5.1O0.OO0. both
Pittsburg and Allegheny moved along
today as II nothing had happened. The
mayors Of Philadelphia and New York
offered financial aid 70 Pittsburg, but
Mayor Guthrie politely declined assist
ance. The fire departments OF Pitts
burg and Allegheny, aided by an army
Of 5000 men. started in 10 clean things
up today. The, water has gone back
into the rivers, and paying attention TO
the warning Of the health bureau, no
time is being lost in getting things
cleaned up. The power plants In the
downtown districts, including those Of
the street car and light company, are
now running and the city is no longer
In darkness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Equalizing Tax Burdens.

The established information suggest
ed. together with the right to take ex-
pert testimony. would enable the board
Of assessors, in my humble opinion, to
reduce the dissatisfaction you note to a
minimum. and would altogether elimin-
ate the charge that one class pays more
taxes than another.
In affording citizens an opportunity to
ventilate views on the vital question
propounded in the editorial above re-
terred to. The Times is doing Washing
ton a service that must result in great
good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
System Will Break Down.

The SOLDERING years that have passed
since the foregoing words were uttered
nave but served to confirm me in the
conviction that they present a sound
criticism upon the form Of government
which has been established for the Dis
trict of Columbia. and. as the city grows;
in population and in various and vary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Appraise in Probate Court.

>. Appraisements of real estate in
cidental to proceedings in the probate
court.
D. All other valuations fixed officially.
I. For valuations Of improvements the
records Of the office OF the Building In
specto- would afford much reliable in
formation.
As the second essential. to make
such plan effective. legislation should
be had to compel the disclosure Of the
true consideration in all deeds Of trans
fer, and. If possible, the valuations upon
which mortgages are based. Such legis-
lation should also require the keeping
Of the data as suggested and provide
funds for the purpose. The cost. how
ever, need not be large. Once estab-
lished a single clerk Of ability could
gather the data from many sources and
keep the record up 10 date.
The third essential is that expert tes-
timOny should be available to the board
Of assessors, both as to land values and
the worth OF improvements. To this end
legislation should be had empowering
the board 10 call before it expert wit
nesses, administer Oaths, and hear evi-
dence. Further, the right should be af-
forded taxpayers formally to present ex-
pert testimony in cases of appeals from
the board Of assessors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Perfection Not Expected.

But, at the height of our prosperity.
with advantages which no other city
has and with no disadvantages which
other cities have not, possessed Of the
respect of the world and with our self
respect intact. it should go without
saying that Washington is AL right"
Not that Washington is perfect any
moro than Kansas was perfect when
White came to the rescue. No one ex-
poets perfection in this world in any
human institution. but If we are stead
lily making progress toward our civic
ideals; If our city is growing in physical
wealth and physical beauty and in NOR
al wealth and moral beauty: il II has
public spirit and civic pride. If II meets
its evils and its dangers frankly but
without fear; II IL discusses its public
questions with sanity and strength and
settles them reasonably and Justly and
especially II there Is in its municipal
affairs economy, efficiency, and a total
absence OF graft, blackmail and corrup-
ton. II may honestly be said 10 be all
right Its citizens as body can afford
TO ignore the 'l0ickers" and the knock
ers" that are found in every commun-
ity and usually have some grievance or
some ak TO grind. and go forward TO do
the days work cOnstructively and with
a hopeful spirit This is not to say that
foir and candid criticism is not TO be
welcomed II is inded essential espe-
cially under a municipal government
which Is one Of public opinion. nor is
il 10 say that there are not conditions
which we want to change for the bet
ter: conditions which. Of course. we re-
greet and want to change as quickly as
possible.
Look at All the Facts.
But il is to say that we have every
reason for optimism rather than pes
smism: that we want 10 see both the
good conditions and the bad conditions
IN proper relations and proportion: that
we want to see all the facts. and not
facts selected for the purpose Of sup
porting a particular theory; and above
all, that we want to recognize, and we
want our critics to recognize that we
are not blind 20 the worst facts, but
that. on the contrary. we have been FOR
years striving TO do away with them
and that we have made progress in those
efforts
From time TO time critics appear in
Washington from cities which are in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
By JOHN L. WEAVER,
Secretary of the Washington Board Of
Trades Committee on Commerce
and Manufacture

In The Times Of March 9, 1907. you
have an editorial entitled What's the
Matter With Washington In it you
assert that dissatisfaction with the as
Sessments Cor real and personal prop
erty taXations) prevails" Let me sug-
gest a method by which il is believed
more accurate and satisfactory valu-
atoms Of real estate might be arrived at.
The first essential is the Establishment
by the present board of assessors OF a
system of card records, having Kener-
ally the chare cter of a statistical
bureau. On those cards entries should
be made Of the following:
J. All values disclosed IN transfers Of
real estate.
,. Valuations upon which real estate
mortgages are made.
3 Valuations arrived at in condem-
nation proceedings for street openings
and ike actions
g. Valuations made by expert wit
nesses before any court or Govern
mental jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-15
Bargains in
Want Ads

During the progress OF the big
contest Just started by The Herald.
this paper has arranged to give ad-
vertisers on the classified pages
classified bargain rate.
Small classified ad coupon books
containing $3.50 worth of coupons
will be sold during this contest at
the price of 81. This will mean a
saving to classified advertisers of
20 per cent on their money. Where
can any man make a greater per
cent on any investment? On each
classified ad book sold the pur-
chaser will be entitled TO cast l0o
votes during the first period of this
contest for his favorite candidate
and thereby assisting him or her to
become the winner of one or mora
of the many valuable prizes offered.
This is an opportunity for classi-
fed advertisers which they should
not overlook Get busy at once. for
it will be easy to make grand
pr,ze wirr er and at the same time
save 20 per cent on your advertis-
ing bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-15
10000 Votes Given to Candidates
In the Herald S Big Voting Contest

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Of
Imrnng esandng til uHd Sc bnL again.
Interest in @ g ~
candida can eh h al o
Prize candid maxi n
given Thesw will be y g
t win these your h % N period a
for n
entering
leisure time TO gu