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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10
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FL progreso Y modernizacion
de los pueblos de la lsla, debe
emp1 endorse pOr la prensa de
San Juan. va que esta es factor
indispensable en- esas obras que
en- muchas l0calidades Sc tienen
en- olvido, Y en- la mayOria de
las poblaci0nes a que nos rete-
rimos, sc carece de los elemen-
tos de publicidad a ese respeto
indiSpensables.
FL B0LEr1N, frme en- este crl-
terio, ha dedicado muChas We
ceS la COlumra editorial q eSOs
particulares, en- la conviction
de prestar asi TN servlc1o al
pals Ell general, al mismO item
po que 10 haCia, Y muy senala-
disimO, a Ia lOCalldad a que sc
COnstren1a nueStro trabajO.
FL resultado ha sidO siempre
ventajoso, porque hay en- los
dominiOs de la publiCidad aires
saneadOres; y males que eran
cr0nicOs en- muChas parties, pOr
el tenor de denunciarlos, Q la
danosa apatja que mira lnd1te-
rente las COSas mas graves y
trasCendentaleS, males aSi, que
lleQarOn q COnStltulr una anne
naza para una poblaclon y aun
para Ia Isla tOda. hallaron prom
TO Y ehcaz remedio cuando las
auras de la publicidad sanearon
los apartados escondrijos en-
que amparaban.
Esta labor puede haCerla uni,
camente la prensa de San Juan
por la circulation que tiene EN-
todaS las loCalidades de Ia lsla,
Y ell predicamento que alcanza
cerca de los poderes publicos; y
para ESQ, ha de ser la prensa
Independence, la que no ha de
tener EN- Cuenta para denunciar
los males que at1ljen a una 10
calidad, que filiaci6n politiCa
tienen los administrators mu-
nicipales, nj que intereses de
partido pudieran resultar lesio-
nadOs.
La prensa independence que
no teme los complots del caci-
quismo rural, nj tiene otros de-
beres que los sagrados deberes
de la 3efensa general del pals,
es la que puede advertir las de-
ficiencias de los serviCios mu-
nicipales, los abandonos de la
sanidad, los retrocesoS q la edad
primitiva de la urba nizacion,
que Sc iniCian en- algunas par
tes, y ESQ puede hacerlo. porque
no tiene responsabilidad en- los
errores nj parte en- las negligen-
CiaS.
En- Utuado. por ejemplo, que
es una poblaci0n amplia y bien
situada, que tiene reCursOs ma
turales para sosterer sin es-
fuerzo la carga de los servicios
muniCipales, en- Utuado que
tiene GALES amplias, y vivien-
das confortables. que ofrece TN
conjunto de urbanizaci6n muy
recomendable, hay, sin embar-
go, a la entrada de la poblacion,
I'm amontonamiento inmundo
de casuchas. verdaderas guari-
das de informe aspecto y de as
queante suciedad, en- las que Sc
alberga I'm ndmero regular de
gente que hace la vida primiti-
va de las cavernaS.
lPor que Sc ha permitido ell
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Hoy Sc ha verifcado en- Ell departa-
mento de Obras PdbIicas, Ia subasta
para Ell suministro, medioa y entrega
de 500 metros c6bicos de piedra tri-
turada con destino la reparaci6n del
muelle de las goletas frente la
Aduana.
Sc han presentado como postores
los senores Juan Alemany, de Baya-
mon, Carlos Cid, de San Juan, Jose a.
Rexard, de Santurce, Vicente Alva-
reg, de San Juan, Pedro A. Iglesias,
de San Juan, Agustin Alamo, de San
turce, A. Saldana, de San Juan y
Francisco Robledo, de Rio Piedras
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Nuestro cOrresponsal de Ponce nos
escribe que han sido nombrados para
la o6cina de Secretarfa don ENRIQUE
Santiago, para las obras pdbicas don
Eurfpides Martinez, para ell Archivo
Municipal don Conrado Principe, Y
para segundo encargado del Dep6sito
Municipal don Juan Rosado.
Estos nombramientos han sido
hechos en- virtud de resultar vacan-
teS tres plazas, y ana por aScens0-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10
NO. TgC1AS

Sc nos asegura que sera nombrado
IN Official especial para investigar los
cargos contra los policfas Julio San
tiago, Antonio Perez, Castro y Luca.
denunciados por Julian Ramos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

En- la pr6xima semana Sc daran
principle los trabajos de la carretera
de Ponce a Pefiuelas, que habfan side
suspendidos por falta de fondoS
Dichas obras Sc veri6car6n baio las
6rdenes del sobrestante don Pablo
Pietri.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Ha sido propuesto Internal mente
para desempenar el cargo de Juez de
Paz de Corozal ell sefor Gregorio Her
nandez habiendo sido nombrado por
Ell Attorney General.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

FL grupo &c dependencies de CO.
mercio de Mayagiiez, ha convocado
para una reunion extraordinaria a sus
compafleros, para tratar asuntos que
les interessn con Ell prop6sito de cons
tituir la Association de Dependencies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Ell Comit6 de Franqujcias tiene en-
estudio actualmente un informe de Ia
empresa de los carros electicos, CON
objeto de introducir mejoras en- ell SER
vicio p1blico de los trolleys.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Ha sido excarcelado el nifio Fran
cisco Coliazo, quien fue indultado
por ell gobernador Mr.. Post por reco-
mendaci6n del Juez dc Ia Corte de
Distrito de Ponce Mr.. Hill.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

El senor Francisco LassalIe. tomar6
possession del Juzgado de Paz de San
Juan, tan pronto Sc ausenta de la isla
el Juez propietario seflor Jose Baz&n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Han sido aprobados los pianos
cuelas rurales, remitidas al Departa-
mento de instruction por las Juntas
escolares de Juana Dfaz Gales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Aver d las tres, Sc reuni5 Ell Cons e.
10 Executive, aprobandose los nombra-
mientos franquicias que publicamos
oportunamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Ha sido concedIda una licencia de
siete dfas al Juez dc Pag de CorozaI
sefior Jose Bon Cali
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

El Attorney Mr.. Hoyt trabaja ac-
tualme nte en- resolver algunas cuestio-
mes leg ales sobre el regadio del distri~
TO Sur de Guayama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Ell martes por la tarde sc reunsrS
la Comisi6n de la policfa insular pa
ra tratar asuntos de La institution
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

la renunciado la escuela Nocturna
que desem penaba la maestr Isabel
Betances de Mayagiiez,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Hoy ha amanecido enfermo Ell
Assistant Attorney Mr.. Brown, pero &
pesar de su indisposici6n ha concu-
rrido como de costumbre, al despacho
de asuntos de su oficina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Desde aver sc hizo cargo de In pre-
sidencia del psrtido Unionista dom
Eduardo GioTgetti.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Parece probable cue la High School
de San Juan. sea lie nuevo admitida
en- Ia "Asociaci6n AtiI6tica".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-10

Sc encuentra algo aliviado de su
dolencia Ell doctor Carreras de Iuncos.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
Sense of Smell.

1t is said that the sense of smell Is
better developed in men than In WON
en-. In human beings, however, 1t is
but slightly developed as compared
with the lower animals. The reason
for this becomes apparent when the
structure OF the skull of dog or a
cat is examined. Observing the nasal
passages of either of these creatures,
it Is found that the so called turbinated
bones are twisted and folded in com
plicated fashion, so as to make great
extent of surface in a small space. The
interior of the labyrinth thus formed
is lined with the mucous membrane
that contains the extremities of the
nerves of smell. A section through
the turbinated bones of a bear, which
has particularly keen sense of smell,
resembles honeycomb In a human
being the turbinated bones are poorly
developed, so that the surface of mu-
couS membrane is comparatively small.
The sense of smell is particularly
acute in some fishes, as the sharks.
The olfactory membrane of a big
shark, if spread out, would cover a
dozen square feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

the cliff where the sides were moro
precipitous than elsewhere, and for
two days the men from the steamer 10
bored to clear away the underbrush
I'VE shall have to dig deep. remind
ed Laura. There must have been /,
heavy deposit of earth during the ana
years that have elapsed
We'll dig through to China if nee
essary," declared Dan as he watched
the men work. In anticipation of tho
digging some laborers had been
brought along, and for ten hours dav
they took out the sandy loan At tho
end of three weeks they had a huge
hole in the ground, but there was no
trace of treasure chests. and Dan and
the captain began to lose faith. even
though Laura grew more confident aS
the days progressed.
wen get it yet" she insisted. Jus,
keep digging and the honeymoon for.
tune hunters will sail back to New
York with millions"
"Tll dig one more day." promised
Dan, "and then we must be getting
back. The provisions are getting low.
and we are only losing time"
Laura pleaded, but Dan was firm.
and that night she sobbed softly in
the tent while as though in sympathy
the heavens opened their fioodgates
and the rain poured down. 1t was the
first rain of the season, and had ii not
been for Captain Glass precaution in
ditching the tents they must have been
swept away by the flood that poured
across the little strip of land.
1t was melancholy scene that greet
ed their eyes as the sun rose the next
morning The underbrush was wash
ed away, and as they made a path to
the excavation cry burst from their
lips. The water had undermined the
banks, and in place of the hole was a
sea of mud.
That's the answer, said Dan grim
ly, as he pointed to the spot There's
the work of six weeks gone for moth.
ing"
But look across" said Laura, point.
ing to the cliff, where now a narrow
hole, uncovered by the landslide, made
itself apparent Perhaps that is it."
Carefully skirting the excavation
Dan and the captain gingerly made
their way across to the cavity and with
wave of their hands disappeared. 1t
was two hours before they returned
and then Dan came running out with
cry of triumph.
1T was a gold mine, not buried treas
ure, that the old pirate was talking
about, he explained breathlessly. at
is one of the richest mines in the coun-
try"
Laura smiled into the eager face. 81
knew 1t would come out all right" she
said. ut just had to be the end of the
honeymoon"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

The Crawford machine attempted
to McPhersonize Grant county and
name the delegates to the state con-
vention without the primaries but
they did not have sufficient strength
to make it win. Looks very much
as though Coe L. Crawford was
going to be compelled to abide by
the decision IF the voters who will
soon pass upon his record and that
Of his Legislature. No doubt it is
painful.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
A Tragedy of Niagara.

The story of Niagara is full Of
strange tragedies. One of the most
dramatic of them is as follows: A huks
dred yards above the brink Of tho
American falls rock ten feet square
projects for foot above the water In
midstream. One morning the inhabit-
ants awoke and saw man sitting on
It. The noise Of the rapids preven'ea
verbal Communication. They did not
do not and never will know nov 10
rot there. He stayed there tnirty.si.
hours. The people teIegrapned 20 bui-
saio and the railway company sent
one excursion train after another for
thirtv-sfx hours to see the man on the
rock. they painted signs and stuck
them up for the man to read. saying,
awe viii save YOU" Two hundred
yards above there is bridge. From
this by ropes they foated RATS with
provisions to him. At the end Of his
stay big raft came for him to get on.
What they were going to do with him
II they got him in this seething rapid
Is not known. He tried and failed
and went over the fall. and that is all
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
Thursday, February 8, 1908.

The insurgents told us that Sena
tor Kittredge could not deliver a
political speech, according to them
his greatest achievement in this line
would be to deliver his Panama
Canal Essay" to his South Dakota
audiences during the present cam
paign. But they were mistaken in
this as in many other assertions they
have made against South Dakota
brilliant senator. His speech at
Mitchell was a wonder 1t is said
by all who heard it to have been the
greatest political argument ever put
before an audience in South Dakota
and it was put in such way as to
absolutely convince his audience Of
over 1900 hearers that he was the
best campaign orator that ever took
the stump in this state The things
that impressed everybody were the
ring OF truth the lack of abuse, the
fnllness of facts, the complete
defense Of all his votes in the senate,
and of his record as citizen, lawyer
and senator. The way he turned the
tables on his maligners; the easy
manner with which be proved them
falsifiers; his record is now before
the people and he has opened his
lips, not to defend it, but simply to
give it to the people as il is. He
convinced the large audience to a
man; he has since spoken at Alex
andria and win speak in every
county in the state before the pri-
maries. No man who hears him will
vote against him. He is on the side
of truth. He has the record OF an
honest able man and brilliant SEN
ator to present to the people and
presents it in such wav that foun-
dations Of falsehood laid by his ira
ducers for his defeat crumble to
dnst under the weight Of his argu-
ments. Since the Mitchell meeting
the insurgents have changed their
slogan and instead of saying that
Senator K:ttredge couldn't talk"
they are wishing Senator Kittredge
wouldn't talk"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
KING CARLOS KILLED
Crown Prince Of Portugal Also
Victim OF ASSaSSinS.
ANARCHY REIGNS IN LISBON
Complete Overthrow of the Monarchy
Seems imminent as Result of
Dual Tragedy.

Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. liking Car
los and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe
were shot dead as they drove into Lis
bon today from Villa Vicosa in an
open carriage.
A party of regicides had been lying
in wait for the royal carriage at the
Prado Commerce. and the Rua do Ar
senal. AS the vehicle appeared the
oonspirators leaped forward, pulled
carbines from under their cloaks and
fired a volley.
The king and crown prince fell dead.
His majesty's second son, Prince Man
uel, was wounded,
Queen Amelie sprang from her seat
and tried TO shield Prince LUZ with
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

Kelley and Knowles did not do
anything during the two years they
drew salaries as congressman from
South Dakota, but it was not necces-
sary for the decent people of the
state to apologize for them or either
of them during their stay in Wash
ington other than for their incom-
potency. As much cannet be said
for Parker and Hall. If the World
like to know the reason why, ask
the door keeper of the white house
at Washington.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
SENT TO AN ASYLUM
Jury Holds Thaw Insane When
He Killed Stanford White.
MENACE TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Justice Bowling Declares Evidence In
Case Indicates Recurrence OF
Disease Reasonably Certain.
MENACE TO PUBLIC SAFETY

New York, Feb Acquitted OF the
murder of Stanford White on the
ground that he was insane at the
time OF the commission of the homi-
eide Harry X. Thaw was ordered by
Justice bowling to be committed 10
the Matteawan asylum for the Grim
inal insene until such time as he can
convince the state lunacy commission
that his being at large will not endan-
ger the public safety. Thaw was led
back to the Tombs across the bridge
of signs" and several hours later was
taken to Matteawan.
Both Thaw and his wife, the latter
being the only member of the family
in court when the jury Unexpectedly
returned its verdict after a deliDera-
ton oil twenty-five hours, seemed
pleased and satisfied with the outcome
of the case Thaw stood and smiling
ly bowed his ACCOMPLISHMENTS to the
jurors as they filed one by one out Of
seemed satisfied, as he has contended
ever since the crime was committed
that Thaw was medically, if not le-
gally, insane. Thaws counsel thanked
the jurors with hearty handshake
for each one of the twelve. Attorney
Littleton also filed an exception TO
Justice Dowling's decision in retaining
Thaw in custody and committing him
to the asylum.
The jurymen all refused to divulge
the secrets of their deliberations fur
Their than to say that fourteen ballots
were taken.
Dangerous to Public Safety.
In announcing his decision to send
Thaw to Matteawan Judge Bowling
said:
THE only testimony in this case
upon which a verdict of insanity
could be based was to the effect that
the defendant is suffering from
manic Oppressive form of mental de-
rangement. This testimony and the
diagnosis of the form of insanity was
based upon prior outbreaks of the de-
PENDANT as testified to by witnesses
from London, Monte Carlo, Paris and
Albany 1t also appears from the tes-
tin,ony, and the court was careful to
inquire as to this, that occurrences of
these attacks are reasonably certain.
There has been no testimony adduced
here to show that person suffering
from this form of insanity ever can be
permanently cured. 1t appears, how
ever, that during the maniacal form
of the disease the person suffering
therefrom is likely to commit danger
GUS assaults or murder. There is dan
ger also of suicide.
Therefore, upon all the testimony
In this case, the court deems that to
allow the defendant to go at large
would be dangerous to the public
safety The decision of the court is
that the defendant shall not be dis
charged, but being in custody shall be
so held and committed with all dis
patch to the state hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan. The
sheriff of the county is directed to
take custody of the defendant and
deliver him to the state authorities at
Matteawan."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

1t is surprising to strangers TO find
Egyptian families occupying some Of
the tombs which have been excavated
and abandoned. 1t seems uncanny to
see babies playing cheerfully about
the doors Of the tomb houses and to
watch chickens running in and out as
they do at the mud dwellings. When
questioned about the tombs drago-
man said that those occupied az homes
had been tombs Of ordinary citizens OF
no value as show places for tourists.
Al some Of them have several rooms
extending into the rock and as they
aro cool In the hottest days of sum-
mer and warm In the cool days Of win
tn, they are altogether desirable ~
homes. The Esyptians do not share
To horror Of dad bodies felt By Eu-
rupeans. Children run about with
pisces Of mummies, and Il they can
not dispose Of them TO tourists they
play with them. A mummined foot
q hand y % common in Luxor that
enc may b purchased for few cens.
.-Leslie's Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

The insurgent newspapers are
accusing the stalwart republicans
who are members of the state cen
trail committee with boiling the
resolutions endorsing Secretary
Taft for the presidential nomination
at Huron. This is just another Of
their many Misrepresentation. The
stalwart members of the committee
introduced resolution endorsing
Secretary Taft at Huron. The
insurgents moved as substitute
resolution endorsing Secretary Taft
for president and Coe I. Crawford
for senator. Tie stalwarts naturally
would not endorse Crawford or
Crawfordism and did not vote for
the resolutions which carried by a
vote Of 20 to 10. Had all Of the
staIwart members been at the Huron
meeting the vote would have been
20 70 %. The nineteen members
were sufficient 10 force resolution
endorsing Taft but could not avert
ihe resolutions endorsing Crawford.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
NEW REGIME IN POWER.
Dictator Franco Of Portugal Resigns to
Avert Revolution.

Lisbon, Feb. 3.-Premier Franco
has relinquished power and a new
cabinet has been formed with Admiral
Ferreira do Amaral as the president
in the place Of the late dictator,
Franco.
This step signalixeA the practical
withdrawal of Franco from power. He
agreed to this measure as one calcu-
lated to pacify hostile public opinion
ut q time when only a spark was
needed to infiame the whole country
and hurl 1t headlong to revolution. 1t
n nevertheless believed that Franco
will still be the "man Of power" but
his oficial prerogatives are at least
shorn Of real authority.
The opening session Of the new
council has been held. King Manuel
II. appeared before his ministers and
with voice vibrant with emotion
said:
II am yet without experience either
In science or in politics. l place my
self entirely In your hands. needing
and believing In your patriotism and
wisdom"
The city IL still In the throes Of
intense excitement and the authorities
continue to follow INCREASINGLY the de-
tails OF the plot which eliminated In
the assassination Of the king and his
heir.
Arrests are being made by the
Wholesale in Lisbon and all suspicious
persons still at liberty are under 20
Iico surveillance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

never elected from the white house
because he was there in an intoxi-
Gated condition and that he is still
on the white house visiting list We
will ask Brother Bronson il he can
make the same statement regarding
Congressman Parker.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

her own body, but was too late. She
escaped unhurt.
The police guard instantly opened
fire on the regicides, killing three.
The others escaped. Their exact num-
Der is unknown.
Mobs are sweeping the streets. The
city is in a state of anarchy. The
better class of citizens are barricaded
in their homes. The complete over
throw of the monarchy is imminent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06
NINE MINERS KILLED.


Explosion Occurs IN coIlisry Near
Hawks Nest. W. Va
charlestown. w. Va, Jan. s1.--Nins
minors met sudden death in the New
River coliiery. known to miners - the
Lower Boone mine. forty-fve miles
nom here, near Hawks Nest. IN a ~.
1losion that partly wrecked the mine
e r stated that twenty-five men ver1
y the mine q the time Of the explo.
s,en and that eight q the nine dead
Wese instantly killed. The others =.
eaped with only slight injuries.
The Lower Boone mine 4 ~ pron.
eety y The Boone Coal ana CoEs ~.
pony. and vas small enc. The eause
q ~ exDlosiea has not ben asecr.
tolned.
Al The dynamite ana powder = -
n'ne va limited ~ the oxplooion "a
esS'caI'y destroyed ne shafl.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-06

maries in March, and pick out dele
aates to the state convention. If
South Dakota is going to send Taft
delegation to Chicago, it should
make very sure that the men who
are sent are the real friends of Judge
Taft. Let there be no limitation
Taft men" on the delegation.
Argus Leader.