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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-25
N1mero 90

ra nada la voluntad de Tuanito.
~ tenerle sometido q las suyas;
y como el mismo comprendfa,
sin duda, las ventajas de este
sistema, Sc dejaba guiar Y con-
ducir sin observation nj pro-
tesla.
Esto hacia que pareciese tt
mido Y que sus companeros de
taller Sc burlasen de el; pero
aun recuerdo a uno de ellos que
le dijo: "Tu no tieneS coraz6n".
uanito sc hart6 de darle gol-
des, como ST hubiera sido obieto
de la mayor de las ofensas.
Varias veces tuve que visi-
tarle por mi caracter de medico,
porque padecia unos ahogos,
que hubiera acusado una lesion
del corazon en- cualquiera otra
persona; pero despues de aus
|cultarle me persuadia de mi
error. Mas tarde he caido en-
la cuenta de que yo, sin duda,
le auscultaba en- Ell lugar ocu-
pado por la viscera sana y ha-
cia case omiso de la doble Wis
cera, 9 sea de la enferma.
-IY como pudo usted averi-
guar la existenCia del fen0me-
|no2-pregunt6 al m6dico.
-iOh! Despu6s de una ho-
rrlble tragedia; Juanito, GUAM
do lego a los dieciocho amos, sc
enamoro perdidamente de una
muchacha de su edad. V enton-
ces empeZ6 para amb0s una
vida verdaderamente d0lOrosa,
porque los celos, las desconlan-
zas Y las reyertas Sc hallaban
en- la misma proportion que las
)CariCias V las COnsideraciones.
Sin duda. uno de sus corazo-
mes adOraba a la joven y el otro
la aborreCia; sin duda, ell unO lie
arrastraba a respetarla Y ell OtrO
a maldecirla, porque Juanjto, al
lado de Clara, eslaba como un
loco.
Una manana entr0 ia n Ell la
habitaci0n de 6sta Y la enc )ntro
SOla; nadie ha sabidO 10 que en-
tire ellOs pudo Ocurclr, pero Ell
amante, que entr0 4 verla. en-
alas del amor 0 del deseO. acab0
pOr ahOgarla entire Sus brazOs.
| CuandO los vecjnOs advjrtierOn
pOr los p1imer0s grit0s qu9 alg0
Ocurria en- la habitaCi0n de Cla-
ra, entrarOn en- ella Y enc)n sra-
iron Ell cadaver de la joven, y
abrazado a 6l, besandole tier
jnamente Y llOrando, d IuanitO
CuandO la autoridad intent0
Iapoderarse del asesino, este,
con la rapidez del rayo, sc cla-
v0 una navajo en- ell pechO.
Llamado yO auXiliarle, pude
y debi decir. como era cierto,
que el suicida Sc habia pa t 10
con el hierro el coraz6n.
Como, entonces-m pre-
guntaron-no ha muerto,
Y a este no supo quo con
testar
Conducido al hospital ell heri-
do, lie sobrevino una complica-
ci6n febril que le priv6 de la
vida. Hecha la autopsia al ca
daver, SCI pudo comprobar que
uanito habia tenido dos cora
zones; uno acaso le llevo siempre
al carino, a la dulzura Y al ARE
pentimiento, Y el otro, al asesi-
nato y al suicidio.
Este sistema de dobles cora
zones es, al fin Y al cabo, una
compensation.
HAY tantas personals que sin
ninguno pasean su cuerpo por
Ia SO ciedad
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
THANKSGIVING DAY.
President ROOSEVELT SETS
Ii NOVEMBER 26.
Recommends People to Cease Labor and
Devote the Day to Thanksgiving to
the Almighty for the Many and Great
Blessings They Have Received Dur
ing the Past Year.

President Roosevelt has issued the
annual Thanksgiving proclamation.
After detailing the wonderful growth
Of the United States ''in strength and
worldly power" the president says;
E'With a nation, as with the indi-
viduals who make up a nation, material
well-being is an indispensable founda-
ton But the foundation avails moth
ing by itself. That life is wasted, and
worse than wasted, which is spent in
pIiIng. heap upon heap, those things
which minister merely to the pleasure
Of the body and to the power that rests
only on wealth. Upon material well
hing as a foundation must be raised
the structure Of the lofty life of the
spIrIt- II this nation is properly to fulfill
its great mission and to accomplish all
that We 50 ardently hope and desire.
The things of the body are good; the
things Of the intellect better, but best
Of all are the things of the soul; for in
the nation. as in the individual. in the
long run II is character that counts.
- Let rs therefore as a people set our
faces resolutely against evil. and with
broad charity. with kindness and good
VIII toward all men. but with unfineh-
ing determination 70 smite down wrong.
strive with all the strength that is
given Us for righteousness in public and
ID private life
Now. therefore, I. Theodore ROOse-
lelt. president Of the United States. do
sci apart Thursday, the 26th day Of
November next. as a day Of general
thangsgiving and prayer. and on that
day ] recommend that the people shall
cease from their daily work. and in
homes or IN their churches meet de
rOutly 70 thank the Almighty for the
many and great blessings they have
received IN the past and 70 pray that
they may be given the strength SO TO
order their lives as 10 deserve a con
tinuation Of these blessings in the
future
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
SPENDS MILLION N FOUR YEARS
Young St Louis Sport az Last Finds Al
HIS Effects Seized for
Debt

St Louis. Mo- Jimmy O-Neil.
elubman. bestOwer Of big tips and price
q st. LOuis entertainers. IN four wears
has 80 reduced ms fortune Of half q
million dollars that attachments and
leVies on his property are hampering
has intended removal 10 New York city.
The O'Ael fortune Of 81 .OOO. 900 or
more, when - Jimmy shared il with
his sister, Mr.. ElenOr . Neil NOlker.
WAS made by their late father. Peter
o Neil. IN the lumber trade. after lis
foundations had been laid Ia the res
taurant business AT the old union depot
on Twelfth street.
Jimmy o Neil = hospitality is IA
nous Ia the downtown cafes and elite
bars Of St. Louis Every one = money
but ms WAS counterfeit when he
was in spending mood, and the
stranger and chair warmer was a. sure
Of drink a. an old college friend
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
OUR CHINESE POSTAL BUSINESS
During 1907 Shows Gain o. Pity Per
Cent.

hashingtOn.-Chinese postofiee bust
ness is increasing rapidly. The bust
ness during 1907 shows gain Of 50 per
cent over the previous year The in
erease in receipts over expenditures Is
eorrespondingly large. There are 2sOs
working post0fiees and postal agencies
iu China, an increase Of COZ over 1906.
The railway Development Of China.
particularly the connection with the
JranssiDerian route. which permit Lon
don letters ~ reach Picking 81 IC days.
is attributed ~ increased business. Con
sui AeAa'Iy ~ Nankiug reports that
The division Of che lower Yang tse
kianG. With combined population of
about 5000 900. slioNe aU addition Of
~ post0tie.s; tle total being 3s7
Aauk'pg Chang and Fubu5 join in
the general Increase
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
AFTER CASTROAGAIN
NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT
GETS BUSY.
Venezuela Fails to Revoke the Decree
Prohibiting the Use of Ports at Cura-
cao-One Week More Will Decide
Blockade Is Probable-Both Sides
Make Preparations.

The Netherlands government fixed
November 1 as the limit of time for
Venezuela to revoke the decree of Pres
ident Castro issued on May IA prohibit
ing the transshipment of goods for
Venezuelan ports at Curacao. President
Castro has refused to revoke this decree.
but as yet, so far as is known here at
Willemstad, the Netherlands govern
ment has not decided upon definite ac-
tiOn. There has been much activity of
late, but in an interview the governor
of Curacao says that Holland ought to
have assurances that Venezuela had not
revoked the decree at the last hour of
the day fixed according to the ulti-
matum before taking any active meas
ures He believed that his government
had made ample preparations for any
eventuality.
The opinion is held among naval of
ficers that no direct steps will be taken
within a week
There is no question, however, that
Venezuelans believe that the Neither
lands government is preparing to block
ade. their ports. Advices received by
the steamer Zul;a from Maracaibo state
that on October "a President Castro had
ordered the mobilization of so, 900
troops to be ready November 2. Two
days later there were rumors in Mara
caibo that Nicholas Rolando, who had
been charged with leading revolution
airy movement in Venezuela, was cross
ing the frontier with 10000 men from
Curacao, Colombia. No further account
Of this movement could be learned, be-
cause mail and telegraphic communion
ton with Curacao was suspended 10
days ago.
Large shipments of powder and shells
have been received at Fort San Carlos,
at Maraeaibo lake, and there is much
activity around the frontier.
Other advices reaching Willemstad
again report the serious illness Of Presi-
dent Castro, who, according to the re-
port, was compelled to take to his bed
on Thursday last There was some talk.
too, Of trace Of poison having been
found in his food.
The residents Of Curacao and other
Venezuelan cities look for the blockade
TO be inaugurated this week
At Willemstad a wireless system has
been established so that uninterrupted
service can now be secured.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
CHECK CASH IN U. S. TREASURY.
Task Follows the Resignation of the
Assistant Treasurer.

Following the resignation of Hamilton
Fish As assistant treasurer Of the United
States in charge Of the subtreasury in
New York city, a corps OF bOokkeepers
under the direction OF United States
Treasurer Treat began checking over
the books Of the Office
While this task Is a big one, 1t does
not compare with the work required
70 count the cash in the vault. which
work viii be taken up a. soon as the
checking Of the books has been com
u ted
There Is IN the vaults. approximately.
sl73. 600 O0a ~ gold coin. 81. OOO, 900 in
currency and Ss0.0OO.OO0 IL silver coin.
and al Of this must be counted and
verified piece BY piece The money i
in sealed bags and packages. but the
mark On each of these must be veri-
fed
The work VIII probably require at
least a month The counting Is only
done when an assistant treasurer leaves
the Office ar Fish resigned a. assist
am treasurer in order 10 accept a nomi-
nation for congress
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
Dental candidates for November 3.

Dental candidates for November 8.
The terms of 81 United States sena-
tors-12 democrats and 10 republicans
expire March 3, 1909 In a number
of the states the senatorial choice al
ready has been made by primary. A
national house of representatives was
eleeted-the 61st congress The present
house is composed of 223 republicans
and 166 democrats, with two vacancies
caused by death, one republican and one
democrat Maine earlier elected four
republicans, Vermont two and Oregon
two The congressional situation at
large Is very mixed
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

About S4,O0O,O00 per day is earned
BY the trades unionists Of this coun-
try.
The Alaska fisheries give employ.
mont 10 over 5000 fishermen. the ma
Jority Of whom are now organized.
Fishermen al fremantle, West Aus.
lfalla, have gone on strike against Ger
tain obnoxious municipal bylaws reg.
ulating the fish market.
Meetings Of unemployed are being
held in various parts OF Nov Zealand
ana resolutions passed. opposing the
government = policy Of Attracting im.
migranfs
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-14

Seoul, korea -lAe Thineonih diyis
ion VI the Japanese army which has
boon pa duty hefe since fhe outbreak
~ hostilities WIN the koreanf. " om
barking for Japan, which y gegandod aa
s|epfylng tAe telminatlon of trouble,
HlipouRp p pumleI All iIrooouciliablos
continue ~ mako dinfurbaneoa NJ yar
opf pafie NJ tle country.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
WAS A BOGUS CHECK
Stranger Tried His WiIes on The
MartiRsburg Banks.
BUT GOT LEFT At EVERY POINT
Local Institutions Refused to Ex-
Change Good, Hard Coin of thew
Realm For His Paper
Man Skipped Out.
Man Skipped Out.

A stranger giving the name of Tay-
Tor, and carrying check made out
to himself and signed by a Norfolk,
va, firm. made an effort to get the
check cashed at every bank in this
city today. and failing in his purpose
skipped out before the police could
capture him.
The man is described as being well
dressed. smooth-faced. wearing glass
es and with dark hair His actions
as well as the fact that the check
was indorsed by several unknown per-
sons. aroused suspicion at every bank
he visited. and he was turned down
at each one in turn.
One of the bank cashiers, in speak
ing Of the matter declared
that 1t was his belief that the check
was forgery, and the police were
put on the trail of the stranger.
The last bank visited was the Bank
of Martinsburg, where Cashier Darby
turned deaf ear TO the request OF
the man to exchange good, hard coin
OF the realm for the piece Of paper
The man then left. saying that he
would secure the Endorsement OF a
local druggist, but has not yet shown
up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
DEATH OF THOMAS ]. LEMEN
FORMER RESIDENT OF COUNTY
DIED I'm WILLIAMSpORT.
Was a Union Veteran of the Civil
War and Prominent and
Wealthy Business Man.

Mr. Thomas ]. Lemen, a native OF
erkeley county. but for the past 40
years a resident and well-known hrsi-
ness man of Wililamsport, dice at bis
home in that place Mondas evening
at $50 O'Clock after an Illness of ssv-
eral months. He was aged 65 years
Mr.. Lemen was a member of the
well-known and prominent family OF
that name which for generations liv-
ed ON the farm at the ferry across
the Potomac river at Williamsport All
the outbreak of the Civil wa he and
his two brothers, Peter L. Lemen and
Jacob Lemen, enlisted in Captain Rus
sells cavalry. in the Union army, and
served with distinction until the ,l,se
OF the war. After the hostilitities he
removed to Williamsport, where he
engaged in the general merchandise
business. in which he amassed \ con
siderable fortune.
He is survived by his widow. wlo
was Miss Ensminger. d Williams
rort. two sons and one aoughter
Two brothers and one sister also sur
vive--Mr. p L. Lemen, of Williams
port; Mr.. Jacob Leren, e 'iagers-
town, and Mrs. Jennie Ardineer, Of
Wililamsport.
Mr.. Lemen was q meilber Of the
Lutheran church aic a MEMBER OF
Reno post, G. A. r., of IIagerstown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
BRAVED A BLIZZARD
Did The Farmers, 10 Attend The
TusCaPOra Institute.
MEETING AN INTERESTING ONE
Subjects of Practical Worth Dis
cussed By the Instructors Last
Meeting at Inwood ON
Wednesday Morning.

Despite the threatening and nn-
pleasant weather conditions this
morning, a goodly number Of farmers
assembled at the Tuscarora Grange
hall, west of this city, for the session
of the farmers institute, and those
who braved the blizzard were reward
ed by hearing several of the best and
most interesting addresses upon top
les of general CHRBGKQKQcSHRD
les of practical value in this county
in recent years.
Owing to the disagreable weather,
most of those who attended the meet
ing were forced to remain indoors dur
ling the noon recess, and the time was
probably spent in an informal dis
cussion Of matters of particular In
terest to the farmers.
Following the regular program this
evening will come the election of Of
ficers. The program today was as fol-
lows:
Destroying Noxious Weeds. al
Dobie.
Discussion
starting Flock Of sheep@--c. f.
Lewis.
Discussion.
THE Problem of Texture and Fer
tility'--J All Dobie.
Discussion.
"Harrows and Narrowing E
Lewis.
Discussion.
Noon Recess.
100 p. ma Plea For Better
Feeding. AL Dobie.
Discussion.
Commercial Fertilizers'-c. E.
Lewis.
Discussion.
"A Study Of Crop Rotations"--J.
al Dobie.
Discussion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
DRUNK PUT UP GOLD WATCH
WASHINGSON MAN GOT INTO
TROUBLE IN THIS CITY.
Accumulated a Fancy Jag and Fell
Into the Clutches of An Officer
Went Back Home.

A young and well-dressed stranger
giving his name as Lineburg and his
residence as Washington, arrived in
this city on Baltimore C Ohio passen-
ger train No. / Monday night, and
was put off at this station after in
sisting that he wanted to go on west.
His ticket was for Martinsburg.
After reaching here he accumulated
a jag of goodly proportions, with the
result that he fell into the tender en-
braces of Officer Heck, who locked
him up. Having no money to pay the
fine for fancy jag, Lineburg put up
his watch as security, and, escorted
by Officer Heck, went to the station
to return to Washington. He found
that he had only enough money left
to take him as far as Washington
junction, and bought ticket for that
point, saying he would walk the bal
ance of the distance.
He created considerable excitement
at the station by his actions, and the
agent stood it as long as he could
when Odlcer Heck was summoned and
took him into custody,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
WOULD ABOLISH FEE SYSTEM
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION REC
OMMENDS THIS ACTION.
Also Favor Primary System For
the Nomination Of Candidates For
Office In This State.

w. G. Peterkin has certified to Gov
ernor Dawson copies of two resolu-
tons passed at the meeting of the
State Bar association, one commend
ing to the governor the expediency Of
abolishing the fee system in county
officers, and including the same in
his call for the special session Of the
legislature, and the other endorsing
a uniform and effective primary sys-
tenn for the nomination of candidates
for Office and requesting the governor
to include such legislation in his
call.
The action of the State Bar associ-
alton was communicated by Secre-
tary Peterkin to the governor
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
cOLORED MEN SOLD BOOZE
AND GOT THEMSELVES INTO
A PECK OF TROUBLE.
viii Be Given a Hearing Befor
Commissioner Thomas Here on
Tuesday of Next Week.

Walter Curtis and Emory Butler,
colored workmen in stone quarry
in jefferson county, were arrested at
their home in staunton, Va, by Dep
uty United States Marshal s. Brown
Allen ON a charge of selling whisky
without a license TO quarrymen in
jefferson county. The warrant was
issued on information furnished the
officers by John Clifford, also colored.
The warrants were placed in the
hands OF Deputy Marshal Brown, OF
the northern district of West Virgil
MIA, but the men had skipped before
he could serve the papers. The pa
pers were then sent TO Stanton and
served by Deputy Allen.
The men furnished bond for their
appearance before Commissioner
Thomas in this city on Tuesday. jan
uary IA. when a preliminary hearing
will be given them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
Elected as President Of the Mar
tlnsbuPg School Board.
Mr.. ". A. PITzER AGAIN SECRETARY
Selected For That Position For the
Twenty-Sixth Consecutive Time
Business of the School
Board Meeting.
Board Meeting.

The first meeting of the school
board for the present year was held
in the office at the second ward
school building Monday night and
proved TO be an important one. The
new membership. III. L. Alexander, of
the third ward, and Mr.. Thomas r.
Kline, of the fourth ward--were OH
hand, having previously taken the
oath OF Office. The first bus',ess
before the meeting was the organiza-
ton OF the board. and this resulted
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures a. Young.
vice-President- X Seibert.
Secretary-W. A. Pitzer.
The election Of each of the above
was by d unanimous vote, and there
was no contest OF any character ser
the selection of the gentlemen. Me-.
Young made little speech of thanks
for the honor the other members had
conferred upon him, and pledged him
self to use his utmost endeavors to
fill the responsible Office and the aid
in the work of building up the schools
rssf the city. -.'Thasslection OF Mr.. Young
was a decided compliment to him and
forcibly expressed the esteem and CON
fidence in which he is held by the
other members of the board.
Mr.. Pitzer's election was a recogni-
ton of his long and efficient service
as secretary of the board, and he will
enter upon his 26th year as secretary
OF the board, and he will enter upon
his 2Gth year as secretary with re-
markable record His election was
unanimous. Mr.. Pitzer has been a
conscientious and capable secretary
and his reelection was a well-deserY-
ed honor.
After the passage of the usual hills,
Secretary Pitzer read the resignation
Continued on page 60
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
BLAZE IN BAGGAGE ROOM
DISASTROUS FIRE AvERTED BY
PROMPT WORK.
Fusees Ignited BY Heat From Hot
Stove II oss About $40 Trunk
and Valise Damaged.

About o'clock Monday night no.
tice was telephoned to the fire house
that the baggage room at the Balti-
more & Ohio passenger station was
on fire. Ryneal chemical made a rec
ord run and was soon upon the scene.
When the department arrived smoke
was pouring out Of the baggage room
and up through the floor into the la
dies waiting room. Breaking open
the doors the firemen went to work
with several hand chemical extin-
guishers and soon had the blaze un-
der control.
The FIRE originated in wooden
box, nailed on the wall, on the left
side going in. in which had been plac-
ed 25 fusees. the heat from the stove.
which was feet distant igniting
them.
The damage will amount to about
SIS. One trunk and valise were
acorched and will be paid for by
the company.
No one was in the room when the
fusees ighited. and disastrous fire
was ayerted
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
ECHOES OF HANCOCK FIRE
LOSS IS $4,000, WITH INSUR-
ANCE OF $4,000.
House Torn Down to Prevent the
Spread Of the Blaze : Fire Ragged
For Over Five Hours.

II was nearly o'clock Monday
morning before the fire at Hancock
told about in yesterdays Journal, was
gotten under control. The damage
done by the flames was estimated al
between $4,000 and 100000 partially
covered by insurance. While the
origin Of the fire is not definitely
known, it is believed TO have started
in the residence part OF the Grove
building, occupied by the family OF
A. A. Joffe
The buildings destroyed were the
Masonic Temple and three frame
structures belonging to James X. Polk
Grove. In addition small frame
structure, owned by Mis- Brooke, was
pulled down by the firemen to pre-
vent the flames from spreading. The
property of w. d. Myers, president
Of the Hancock bank, opposite the
burned buildings, was damaged
The plate glass in the front Of Ma
sons drug store were cracked and
broken by the heat. The total loss
on the buildings and contents is about
$4,000, and the insurance $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-01-07
.HOBOES HERE IN NUMBERS
NOT SUCHAN INFLUX OF WORTH
LESS CHARACTERS IN YEARS.
Begging About the City and Insult
People Who Refuse to Yield to
Their Demands.

Martinsburg has not had such an
influx of hoboes in 10 years as it is
now having. From all parts of the
country the same reports come about
hoboes, and it would seem that there
is a general movement Of the weary
ones.
During the past week dozens have
been begging from house TO house in
this city. Most of them ask for mon
ey, presenting dirty cards with plea
in verse for assistance. Some OF
them are cripples, and they do not
hesitate to expose their twisted limbs
and disgusting sores in order to Sc
cure the festive dimes.
Several of them recently made a
systematic canvass OF West Burke
street, going from hone to house,
ringing the door bells and begging
money. In several instances, when
refused, they grew insulting.
No reason can be assigned for the
assembling Of so many rough charac-
tiers in this city, unless il would be
on account Of the somewhat stringent
times.