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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
Elfantasma que Sc alicia
Habilidades diplomaticas

Nueva York miercoles.-Desde Toxic Co
munican que enel mundo politico japones sc
aplaude la habi'idad del nuevo embajador en-
Washington, que ha sabdo con sus declaracio-
mes tan oportunas como dscretas, alejar Ell fan
tasma de una guerra que va sc creia por los pc
simistas de una inminencia inevitable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
SUCESOS.

Segdn comunica ell cabo de la po-
llcia insular Rivera aver hizo explo-
sion en- Ceiba una cuarterola de ron
propiedad de Angel Ramos conner,
ciante de dicha poblaci6n.
Tn hijo del sehor Ramos result6
con quemaduras. Ell hecho fue ca.
Sual.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
Ell bIoqueo de La B1ieve
La ola de frlo

Nueva York miercoles.-El frfo esta eau
sando diariamente victimas danos cuantiosi-
simos en- todo el pals, es specialmente en- las
regiones del Norte.
Una tempestad de nieve ha sepultado gran
des extensones de caminos de hero, inte
rrumpiendo Ell trafco entire muchas poblaciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
Los mOrOS ataCan
a Marchica
RuE1ores desmentidO.

Nueva York miercoles.--Desde Madrid
avisan que son completamente falsos los rumo,
res que circularon aver. soOre ataque de los
moros a la plaza de Melilla.
Los moros han intentado recuperar Mar
chica este es 10 que ha dado origen al rumor
denegado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19

En- ell barrio "Mediania" (Carolinal
ocurrio aver TN incendio casual que
pudo ser sofocado in mas consecuen-
cias que la alarma que experiments
Isidora Reyes habitante de la casa
incendiada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
El pals de La anarquia
Contra la penetration europea

Nueva York, miercoles.-El conf1icto en-
Marruecos, toma en- la actualidad incremento
inusitado. Grandes muchedumbres de rebel
des corren engrosar las fi!as de la revoluc1on
entrepAndose toda clase de excesos.
La anarqu1a entroniza en- Ell campo
arabe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
EI proceso contra
Mr.. Morse
La pista de los completes

Nueva Y ork. miercoles.-La prensa de es-
ia ciudad publica extensos de allies relaciona-
dos con la gravisima acusacion mantenida con-
ira Mr. Morse.
Los hechos que Sc mencionan son escanda-
losos.
La defraudacion es importantisima Cree.
sc que hay varios compices
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19

Ell sargento Torres acompafado del
guardia Aleman, sorprendio aver en-
Yauco una partida de monte" fueron
detenldos varios puntos y Sc les ocu-
paron barajas y dinero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19

Domingo OrO.c0
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-02-19
RD favor De lbs ObIeIOs
Una Comunicaci6n u Attorney

Aver Sc ha dirigido por el
Presidente y Secretario de la
Junta Central del Circulo, al
Attorney General, la comunica
cion siguiente:
San Juan, I3 de Febrero del 1908
Mr.. M. Hoyt, Attorney de Puerto
Rico.
Sefior:
Con fecha anterior nos dirigfmos al
que entonceS actuaba como attorney
de la isla Mr.. Frank Fui1let. en- el
sentido de que evitara en- 10 possible
Ell que Sc remunere & los traba Jadores
en- su labor con fchas y cartones Sc
llados en- vez de moneda legal circu
lante.
Mr.. Futile fue de opinion que con
esa practica Sc esta infringiendo el
artfculo 322 del C6digo Penal, y con
fecha 28 de Agosto del 1907 pas6
una circular varios fiscales de la
isla ordenandoles que persiguieran
los infractores de la ley.
Como listed habra visto Ell Honora-
Bile Gobernador en- su mensaje a Ia
Legislature recomendo que Sc haga
una ley para evitar que ESQ suceda.
Es 10 cierto que aun no Sc han toma-
dos medidas tendencies a evitar esa
infraccion de ley. En- tai sentido res
petable sefior. los obreros afiliadoS
a nuestra institution recurren 4 usted
por nuestro conducto para que estu-
dieis ell asunto y veais la mejor ma
nera de evitar que siga circulando en-
ell pals esa moneda illegal con per
juicio de las classes trabajadoras.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26

ity and aided materially in the framing and
passage of the insurance and Public Service COM
missions laws and the important banking reforms
OF the last session.
Mr Wainwright handled the sc-caIled corrupt
practices bills restricting and requiring greater
publicity for campaign contributions. and was the
author Of the recent inquiry by the so-called
Wainwright commission into the condition II the
national guard which led the adoption Of the
new military code He stood sponsor at the last
session for the bills recommended by Governor
Hughes extending the Jurisdiction Of the Public
Service Commission to telephone and telegraph
companies.
He vas principally responsible for the legisla-
ton compelling the substitution Of electricity for
steam as a motive power on the railroads lead
ing into the Grand Central Station and establish
ing e great public park the Sound shore at
Rye Beach. in his own home town Columbia
University conferred him the degree Of Master
Of Arts last spring.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
H1seEN PLEADS FOR GERMAN VOTE
His Parents Born in Fatherland. He Tells
Audience at Sunday Meeting

The German Independence COMMITTEES demonstrate
ed its independence Of thought and action yesterday
by holding reception and political meeting with
musical accompaniment, at the Hotel Astor IN
honor Of several OF the Independence party candi-
dates and William R Hearst, also sometimes can
dldate. The candidates present Thomas L
Hisgen, who is running for President; Colonel John
Temple Graves. his running mate, and Clarence ].
shearn the candidate for Governor.
There was a large crowd present and they were
pleased when Mr.. Hisgen came out hatfooted in a
speech as a German candidate. He said that both
his parents natives of the Fatherland and that
two of his greatest accomplishments his ability
to speak German and TO play the violin He asked
the audience 70 vote for Mr.. Shearn for Governor
Mr Hearst expressed the fear that some blue law
might forbid his speaking on Sunday, but he spoke
anv way He went on record as strong for personal
liberty But he said that the latter must not be
mistaken for license.
7 am certainly not opposed TO healthfuI open
air sports" said Mr.. Hearst Il simply do not see
why those sports should be contaminated by gam
beer should be poisoned by prussic acid. The one
linking II with unbrided license I urge that We
DO not take aboard the good ship Personal Liberty
the Jonah of racetraCk gambling lest in the storm
Of popular dsapproval which would surely follow
struction only the particular evil Of gambling
but all Of our objects which are cournendable and
desira BILE well
Colonel Graves said that the Germans were the
most prudent. intelligent and sagacious OF the
American population. and after that Mr. Shearn
spoke on personal liberty Then came handshaking
some Of the German Independence Committee that
entertained were Franz Schychonowski. Charles s
Gustav schweppendick. Stsnislaus Kuczinsii and
NJ F. Ihmsen.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
LEARY HAVING MUCH TROUBLE.
Finds Two Floaters Registered from Home Of
Policeman. Who Doesn t Know Them

William Leary, Superintendent OF Elections. Is
going the city with a fine tooth comb as
he expresses Il, but he is having his troubles
Among them number Of magistrates who
make II hard possible, he says. for him 70
get warrants for men charged with Illegal regis
tration
The who attempts TO vote az the coming
election when ha has right 70 do so-it matters
for what ticket-has more trouble ahead OF
him than he ever dreamed Of said MI Leary.
Superintendent Lesry declares that the foaters
are more brazen than ever before He has found
two. he saws. who had the nerve to register from
the home ~ g detective sergeant. who saws he
never heard Of them The Identification questions
are proving Of great value the superintendent IN
trapping men VINO have registered Illegally. 7
confident he said last night. that the operation
Of the lav at the coming election Will commend II
70 the approval Of every honest citizen.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
DENY HEARST CHARGES
Judge Elk1n and Ex-Governor Stone
Issue Statements s-Ldtter Bitter.
GRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg. oct. 25-Ex- Governor William A stone
and Supreme Court Justice John P. Ekin. both Of
whom in this city. denied to-day the charges
made against them by William R Hearst. Justice
Elktn left his home in Indiana. Penn. this after
noon. and when he arrived gave out the following
statement:
1 do not recall having any correspondence with
Mr Archbold. but cannot say positively until I
examine my letter books. I say positively that
l never received from Archbold directly ind-
rectly, money for any improper purpose. and never
was asked to make, and never made, an attempt
to influence legislation in the interest Of the Stand
ard Oil COMPANY
Judge Elkin refused to discuss the matter any
further
Ex-Governor Stone when seen at his home this
evening, made the following statement:
Mr. Hearst seems 70 think that because a lawyer
Understands the oil and gas laws Of Pennsylvania
he is disqualified be a Judge. That rule would
make only those eligible who did not understand the
laws relating to oil and gas. and every lawyer
IN Pennsylvania IN practice, does understand the
laws relating TO oil and gas, Hearst's rule would
compel US 70 go into some other state for Judges
The drafts sent TO Mr. Elkin, il sent to him. were
sent while he either chairman Of the Republi-
can State Committee or 2 member OF the france
committee II was not improper for him to receive
contributions for campaign expenses. The judges
OF pennsylvania have the confidence Of the people
They have never been charged with partialty to
the corporations. they be charged justly.
I do not personally know Nj. Hearst. I know
]. D. Archbold well enough 10 believe that he
would be Incapable of brihing an employe to steal
the private letters Of Mr. Hearst any else
and publish them. Mr. Hearst either the
Archbold letters or bribed some 10 steal them.
or bought them knowing them TO have been
stolen. These three offences are crimes OF equal
grade, and are indctable and punishable by fine
and Imprisonment in ali of the states. Hunger
fear intoxicaton and insanity may go far
cuse crime. but politics never
Z have recollection OF having received the
letters from Mr. Archbold I did not appoint
Judge Henderson. did appoint Judge Morrison
because of my knowledge OF his ability and fitness
for
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
N oLELAnp mrLNoR FOR BECKETT.

NJ Cleilard Minor, one Of the oldest Democratic
members Ct the Bar Association, announces that
he is actively supporting Surrogate Charles H
Beckett for reelection.
The property Of every man, woman and child
fr New York passes through the Surrosate's Court
AZ some time or another Mr.. Minor said yester-
day and Judge Beckett is the best qualified man
in New York City for the once of Surrogate Il a
man inexperienced in the adrinistra ton OF the
court were elected Surrogate, ike Mr. Cohalan. for
instance I do how confusion and delay
could be avoided. Perhaps q third Of the two or
three thousand Wills fled yearly IN that court are
for estates Of less than $500 in value any delay
confusion or irregularity in such cases would
amount 20 positive hardship
An Of Judge Becketts professional lite has been
zu4nt IN official CT close connection with Sur
-roeate's Court. and, regardless Of politics. he
should be elected 10 the once.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26

Bryan. but never watch. VIII you kindly sslI
why you gave Il that narer-
Because the old fellow replied. "che blamed
OLD thing Is alWays running. but 81 never riGnt %
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
SHOWS GOMPERS'S HAND.
Circular Indorsing Al Democrats
Sipped Through c. F. L.

-z--=se -7e,v q The delegates z-ere leaving the
tsv Yesterday afternoon the Central Federated
T--o1 adopted motion indc-siAg The Gon1Pers
r---ls- which asks all central labor organizations
= -zr meeting next Saturday or Sunday 70 sup
po-- rs campaign policy This action Tas taken
ss-e- Herman Robinson the Eastern representative
q C-onpers Rad declared that the policy of the
American Federation II Labor was the tndorse-
--a-- r. -Ha Democratic platform and Bryan and
a. - o-her Democratic candidates He said there
Eas - use n fighting individual candidates IN this
s=c--c--
For--so--s statement provoked much discussion
Previously set Of resolutions 70 the same effect
&c H. Czorpers circular was read The resolu-
t:crz called for a meeting at the Grand Central
PsIace = te held next Sunday evening Some OF
re delegates complained that they didn't under
E-z-6 t-e resolutions and Toltd not vote nntI IheJ
bs6 been explained
Ex-Assernblvr1an Thomas Rock, of the PAYERS
C-lo-. go- the foor and said II was plain 10 hin
-hs CIRCULAR vas simply . call 70 the unions 70
E-ppo-r TIE Democratic parrT.
The --ole thing IS Z hoax he continued AT
tscss o, ne Republican party will not blind senst-
he people 70 the fact that We are asked 10 com
- ourselves 70 the Democratic party or make a
E-Ele vote for Bryan
Rock said the Democratic party had done little
O. -c-tt-g for the people He charged that large
Proportion Of the t5Ieness existing in New York
vzs due 70 TIE Democratic administration falling 70
ea--y out the laws passed by the Republican Leg
iE-z-ure
Forced 70 sEoT has hsr1c tl5cnIlSoii I1eu -k-7-7o
the J1--pe-z policy IS follows
Yen os,sht 70 ka1o- what the policy Of the Amer
Bz- Federation Of Labor Is The circular and reso-
lu-to-s mean the indorseuent Of the Democratic
rz-1o--- and the Endorsement carries IN u rhA
trdo-sererr Of the candidates Of the Democratic
ss- T-e-a IS no use in fighting 1or individual
eH-5tdztes II this election
Il IS nov for vou 70 choose between Bryan or
Ya4r E7oh4rson said The American Federation
Of Labor cannot control your votes. but II places
the facts before you. Our reports IRON tne laoor
r,e4rsrgs ezer--z-fere are very encouraging
~ c,,4.1ss- selaesrss were in uproa< against
Cy--uzrs his circulars and the Democratic party IN
ps---r-5fs- -her while many delegates were hur-
r1nz o1r II the hail. the motion WaS put ana passed
Z C-tck order
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
BRYAN Has QUIET DAY.
Rests as Guest of Nathan Straus-
iSaus He NeUer Felt Better.

William Jennings Bryan spent a quiet day yes
terday at the home of Nathan Straus. No. p West
72d street In spite of his strenuous campaign he
vas looking well and said that he never felt better
IN his life He faces two DAYS Of strenuous work
in the metropolitan district shown by his sched-
ule printed elsewhere and then speaks at thirteen
places on a trip up the Hudson on Wednesday
Thursday he speaks at Rome ard Syracuse. and on
Friday goes to Ohio Saturday he speaks in
Indiana on his way 10 Chicago. where he is
scheduled for a night meeting
On getting into the city from Elnira at o'clock
he and Mrs. Bryan were met by Mr.. Straus. and
taken at once the latter's home. Norman z.
Mack. chairman OF the Democratic National Com
nittee met Mr.. Bryan in Jersey City, and last
night dined with him at the home Of Herman Rid
der. Mr. Bryan did not go to church, as he planned.
but took advantage of the opportunity 70 get some
rest It was understood that he was not to receive
any political callers, but he the newspaper
in the afternoon.
Il am finishing the campaign IN better shape
than have ever been in before" said Mr.. Bryan
II do not know whether I lost any flesh but
I hope so. Ny voice is in excellent shape"
When he asked about the outlook he said it
was very encoura ging" but he looked grave.
When the forecasts in some of the morning papers.
which indicated a Taft victory. were mentioned he
said that they did agree with the information
he had received. Somebody said he understood the
President issuing long statement for the
morning papers, and asked # he had any comment
to make. His lips closed tightly together and his
brow became knitted but he said not word for
more than a minute. Then the silence was broken
BIZ the interjection of another question.
Asked what he regarded of the signih-
cant phases of the campaign, Mr. Bryan replied:
There are several things that regard Of great
significance One is that this yesr the Democratic
party has made consistent gains in every section
Of the country. In past years have made gains
in some places ard have hsd losses in others An
other significant thirg IS that the trend toward
the Democratic party is discernible in every de
partment Of activity The gains among the farm
ers and the laboring men have been pronounc I'd.
We have gained among the business and the pro-
fessional men There is not an element in our
society where are not making gains"
Mr. Bryan spoke Of making gains among college
men. and just az this poiEt Mr- Straus produced a
cable message addressed to the candidate from
Oxford England II read:
American Rhodes scholars, after debate en-
phatically support you for President and wish you
success. AMERICAN CLUB.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
WAINWRIGHT TO SENATE
Westchester Assemblymdn Points
Constituents to His Record.

J Mayhew Wainwright, whose record q mem
Der Of the Assembly from westchester County for
the last seven years has won for him approval in
the form OF a nomination for Senator by the Re
publican party in that county. has received great
encouragement by the Endorsements OF many of
his constituents for the honor.
Mr. Wainwright has been associated prominently
with most Of the important general legislation Of
recent years and has also put through a vast
amount of important local legislation As chair
man Of the committees Education and Railroads
and as a member of the Committee Ways and
Means, he has occupied post of great influence
and Importance in the lower house. He has always
stood for straightforward. righteous and progress
sive measures and opposed those Of a contrary
nature He is lawyer of good training and abil-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS TO-DAY.

Governor Fort Of New Jersey Will come to this
city to-day 70 speak Organism" before the
Commercial Travellers Sound Money League at
the regular noon meeting He IS the first Of sew
erai out-of-tovn speakers of distinction come
New York this week General Wright. Secre-
tary of War. will speak to the travellers on
Wednesday. and two other members oS the
Cabinet will speak to them later in the week.
Representative Henry c. Loudenslager. ot New
Jersey. and Colonel John L. Shepherd will also
speak at the noon meeting to-day.
A reception Will be given for Governor Hughes
al the Union League Club at 11:3o and he will be
accompanied to the travellers headquarters from
there by committee Of prominent merchants
headed by General Joseph ". Congdon.
The meeting at.the Circle Republican Club Will
be large one. and plans have been made for an
overflow meeting There will be a display Of fire.
works before the opening
Oscar S straus Secretary Of Commerce and
La bor will be the principal speaker at New Hen
nington Hall this evening. The meetings scheduled
for to-day and the speakers follow:
No 81 Union square-Governor Fort Of New jersey.
General Joseph " Congdon and Representative Loudens
10 rs BFosdTaynE s nEepTessntatfv. J. Van vecht.n
10 50 Maiden Lane@fIarry F Atwood J D wetnore
@h0 TWIN Auf'1 EVENING.
Camp Taft. 125th street and Third avenue-E1 Judge
cap Hughes i25th street and Seventh a1enue-rhs
Rev DR.. Madison c Peters. " c Davis and = H
camp Hughes 14eth street and Third svenu.-LooaI
candidates
Progress Hall No 2s Avenu. A-Harry f Atwood.
z T Lovatt James McCabe
New Remington Hall. No 21o % strest-Oscar
straus Secretary Of Commerce and Labor James l.
Feeney. ex-senator N. \. Elsbers and Harry 2. At
wood
Davis Neushton
Republican Assembly Distrtct-Wtnarn
Halpin E x Baird P Jetrnore.
Republican Club. 14th Assembly District. No 234
Fast s-reet-John Shea Y H. DurosS. ElTood
Een6rick nj P J Conrov
circle Republican Club. seth street and Eighth
nue-Lindon Bates. tr- Gordon Knox Bell. Hugh Cor
don Miller Charles ". Anderson. Arthur 9. Train,
louis II Hosrner Francis Bird. Jesse Goldberg q
Douglass Green John Henry Hammond W Holden
weeks and william Chtlvers
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

;E FINCH LAWYERS TREAsURER.-Ed-
4srd P Finch. Of No 81 Nassau street. has been
saI.c4.- as treasurer Of the COMMITTEES OF 200 law
xers who are advocating the election OF surro-
ratA Charles H Beckett An executive commit
+AA consisting OF ten we'll known lawyers has
siso been selected Henry 2 Miller. Of No. -
Tolna street is chairman; the other members are
charles II Russell, Charles 0. Mas Joseph tet-
trech J. Hampden Dougherty, Jordan J. Rollins
F7entarnin NJ Cardozo. Henry ". Sackett. Law
renee C;odkin and Edward R Finch
AN AUTHORITY ON GOOD RoAOs.-Frank NJ
williams Republican candidate for State Engineer
and Surveyor is known as OF the states fore
most authorities good roads, and an immense
under his personal supervision his work extend
ing over less than fifteen different counties-
LONG TRIP TO VOTE FOR TAFT.-six thou
sand miles OF travel and the loss OF ten days Of
valuable time is the price H z. Huntington. a
business man Of Los Angeles. will pay for the
privilege OF voting for Taft Mr. Huntington left
Los Angeles last week for Oneonta, y. y, which
he reached Just in time 10 register The fear or
Bryan. he said. should make every business man
in the country take pains 20 cast his ballot for
Taft.
WHY Is BRYAN LIKE WATCH?-One OF the
many persona who watched the time BAH on the
top of the Western Union Building make its Gus
tornary drop a noon yesterday a man well on
in years. After adjusting his watch he showed
II into his pocket with the remark, get in there.
Bryani"
A bystander hearing the remark. said to him;
i have heard q good many things named for
New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
SPARE MAGNESS IRONS
Confined in ReceiUing Shp-WTe
Stanch in Her Loyalty to Him.


Philadelphia Oct 25.-Charles Joseph Magness
was locked up in the brig Of the receiving ship
Lancaster to-day a military prisoner awaiting
court martial for desertion. Masness. or Charles
7. Hartlove he is registered on the prison rec
ord aboard the Lancaster reached the navy yard
about 10:45 o'clock. accompanied by Louisville
detective He is the first TO be incarcerated
under the law. which does not compel the put
ting of the prisoner in irons.
Ma zness's wife formerly Miss Ada German, viii
come TO Philadelphia following intended visit
TO Washington in her husbands behalf She has
said she would go TO prison with her husband
but while she will be allowed TO visit him on the
Lancaster she will be under the restrictions
visitors who other prisoners
Magness is wrought up over his arrest and sleeps
comparatively little Referring 20 Georgianna Kapp-
ler who declares he engaged 10 wed her when
he married Miss German. he said to-day:
THAT is the least of my troubles. I've read all
the papers and what she has said. She has said
some things that are not true and I guess suit
for slander may make her keep quiet What does
she want. anyway She can't get anything out
Of me. haven't any money.
tBy Telegraph to TIE Trfbunel
Baltimore. Oct Z-That Mrs. Ada German Mag
ness daughter of the late Senator German, is
stanch IN the defence OF her husband evi
denced by a statement she made to-day. She Is
staying with relatives at Laurel, Nd. pending the
court martial Of Magness for desertion from the
navy.
1T q Of love at first sight" she said
speaking Of her marriage to the musician 1
cannot tell you what II was, but the first time
placed my eyes upon him he seemed like the
srandest man in the world Although II has been
said that it music that brought Us to-
gether, that Is untrue, for first met him at some
sort of social gathering at the navy yard
I'VE became friends Immediately, but did not
know he was 4 musician When I learned he
played the clarinet I invited him to church, but
It is not true that I paid the musicians there. We
kept company nearly year and were engaged
about a month
Mrs Magness insisted that her mother and her
brother State Senator German, did not oppose her
marriage.