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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
Los pvyect@ de- Ia C$nala|a Association De DeDeD1pntg|

En- la session de aver fueron lefdos
las siguientes proposiciones de ley.
Proyecto de la C6mara ndmero 1so.
Por el sefior Bull. Agregando varios
"disponiendose a las secciones a6 50
de la Ley Municipal, aprobada en- de
Mario de 1906.
Proyecto de la Camara n6mero 18r.
Por los sefiorcs Built y Eliza buru. Es-
tableciendo disposiciones respecto las
compafifas de aseguros contra incendios,
y para otros fines.
Proyecto de la Camara n1mero 18a.
Por ell se1or Bull. Derogando todas
as ordenes generates promulgadas por
lei Gobierno Militar de los Estados
Unidos en- Puerto Rico
Proyecto de la Camara ndmero 1S2.
Por los seflores Elzaburu Guerra.
Destinando una cantidad para ell riego
por medic del petr6leo, del trozo de la
carretera ndmero I, comprendido entire
la ciudad de San Juan y ell punto como
cido por Martin Pefia.
Proyecto de la Camara n6mero 1S4.
Por los sefiores Santiago y Sola. Auto
rizando al Municipio de Caguas para
invertir la cantidad de $50 dollars de
su sobrantes efectivo en- servicios pd-
blicos necesarios.
Proyecto de la Cam ara n1mero 178.
Por los sefiores Guerra y Tizol Auto
rizando la emission de bonos 6 certifca-
dos de debito para mejoras pdblicas
por ell Municipio de San Juan, con ell
I'm de mejora Ell barrio que Sc demo-
minara Park Place.
Proyecto de la Camara n1mero r7o
Por los senores Vivaldi y Was Para
determinar los derechos compensa-
cion de cierto funcionario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
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UN "MANDAMUS"

Las sefloras Monserrate y Domin-
ga Garcia Maytin han preSentado al
Juez Toro, por medic de su abogado
sehOr Perez Morris, una solicitud de
AandamRs para que ell Secretario y eI
Marshal de Ia Corte de Distrito de
San Juan ejecuten la sentencia obte-
nida por dichas sedoras contra la Su-
cesion de Beatriz Al6s en- todo 10 que
no afecte uno de los miembros de
dlcha Succession, la Seflora de los An
geles, respecto q la cual ha o1denado
suspender la ejecuci6n ell Tribunal
Supreme, mediante fanza de S. 400
que presto para responder dc los
daf1os y perjuicios que cause la sus-
pension las sefioras Garcia Maytin-
En- la expresada solicitud sc in
teresa la celebration de la subasta
anunciada de un condominio en- la
hacienda Santa Rosa, de Bayam6n.
cuya subasta ha ordenado que SC
|suspenda el Secretario de la Corte
Dajo ell supuesto, que los demandan-
tes alegan no ser cierto, de que afec-
ia La sefiora de los Angeles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
La nalana en- Ia Canara
SESSION DE HOY

A las 9 y 80 Sc constituyo la Cana
ra en- session con % delegados presi-
diendo ell sef1or Carlos M. Soler. Sc
do cuenta con las peticiones que al
final Sc expresan. pasandose despues
4 la orden del dia.
Fueron aprobados sin discussion en-
segunda lectura los proyectos de la
Camara I5o, Io8 y 100.
I'm tercera lectura aprobados los
p-oyectos de la camara I44. 100, III,
o5, 81, I6I, I55, ol y los c. B. ID, a,
~ AZ. r. G. de la C4mara n1mero s.
El sefior Conception pidi6 la recon
sideraci6n del proyecto n1mero Is4:
embargos de sueldos. Combaten ell
proyecto los sef1ores Conception, Ze-
no Gambia, Tizol y Santoni y despues
dedefenderlo ell sef1or Torres, sc vota
por lista votando favor II en- con
ira 10. Aprobado en- segunda lee
|tura.
El sefior Tizo1 pidi6 Sc discutiera
Ell {. B. 80, pero no ha llegado 4 la
|camara aun.
A las IL Sc suspende la session para
|continuar Ia tarde.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
Iii "Coamo" encalladO
I'm cable aIarmante

Esta manana, momentos an
tes de principiar la session en- ell
Consejo Executive. sc corri6 ell
rumor de que sc habia recibido
IN cable en- esta ciudad infor-
.mando que el vapor 'Coamo"
habia encallado q la entrada del
puerto en- Nueva York.
La noticia desgraciadamente
es cierta.
Los informes que hemos po-
dido adquirir por conducto fide-
digno, son los siguientes:
FL 'Coamo" encall0 en- Fire
Island, cerca de Lon Island,
aver a las seis.
Fue sacado & flote sin novc-
dad pudiendo continuaT feliz-
mente sn viaje, entrando en- ell
muelle 35 Brooklyn. Fl pasaje
no sufrio NADIA que lamentar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
Los naciiOna|DtaS en- e| ConSg!iiO
I'll prOyectO de Mr.. Grahame

No son precisamente los ma
clonalistas los que fueron dis :
cut1dos aver en- la session del
'Consejo Executive, sino Ell pro-
yecto "Guardia Nacional', de
Mr.. Grahame. Los senores Hoyt
~ Gromer no estaban del todo
satisfeChos con las razones del
autor del bill. para crear una
milicia regular. Unos opina-
ban que 10 que hace falta son
muchas escuelas en- al pals, otros
que los amagos de guerra no
son tan tuertes en- la conciencia
publica europea-palabras de
un consejero-para temer una
cont1agracion que envuelva a
Puerto Rico. LO cierto es que
el attorney con su perspicacia y
el tesorero con todos sus arreS-
tos en- favor de la pacihcacion
de los animos Conmovidos ante
el belico clarin del comisionado
del Interior, Sc estrellaron ante
el resultado de la votaci6n V ell
bill ceEebre fue aprohado POI
mayorla, excepto los votos de
los, senores Hoyt y Gromer
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
Certicadijn del Jurado Csiicador

Los que suscriben, miembros del
urado Calihcador en- el Certamen de
Mecanograffa celebrado en- Ell Ateneo
ell dfa 20 de Febrero proximo pasado.
CERTIFICAN: que las sef1orita S
Elisa Ramirez Maria d. Henares,
que obtuvieron ell prlmero y segundo
premios en- escritura espafiola, hicie-
ron sus trabajos en- la maquina de es
cribir marca "OIt9eg".
Y para constancia, frmamos la pre-
sente en- San Tuan de Puerto Rico. /
tres de Mario de 1908.
M Feyndndee ./uucos. r. del ValIe
i. Gd0e@ Byfoso Josf Lago Pine.
Vseente Bakbds.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
Don b0||0S1T Fe|DdDdeZ

Ha regresado de Espana, des.
pues de una larga temporada,
nuestro buen amigo don Balta,
sar Fernandez, del alto conner
clio de San Juan.
Damos al sefor fernandez la
mas cordial bienvenida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
A SUS DIGNOS PRINClPALES


En- la reunion celebrada Ell ~ de
Febrero en- los salones del Ateneo Puer-
torriquefo previa invitacion autoriza-
da con las frmas de toda la dependen-
cia del comercio al detail de mercan-
cias secas, fue acuerdo unanime solici-
tar de todos los jefes elcierre de dichos
esta blecimientos todos los dfas labora-
bles q las seis de la tarde. Esta petici6n
que esperamos no sea tomada de ma
nera alguna como una imposition 4
nuestros principales por parte de esta
dependencia que en- todo tempo dio y
seguira dando la mas alta prueba de
apTecio y discipline asf como tambien
ejemplar demonstration de honradez,
tenecidad constancia en- la admins
TRACTION defensa de todos los intereses
que nosotros Sc nos han confado
pues jamasIosaremos in posiciones. Solo
deseamos sea t-aducida con la mism a
alteza de sentimientos que tan honra
damente nos guia solicitar de ustedes
una pequefia tregua en- los constantes
trabajos eotidianos para dedicar estas
cortas horas al mejoramiento moral
social intellectual. Justa y noble as
pir aci6n de todas las juventudes qle
aspiran a escalar un puesto digno. Exi-
gencia { imposition sublime bella del
progreso y adelanto de los tiempos
presentes y futuros.
Nosotros anhelamos mejorar nues-
tros conocimientos como antes deiamos
dicho en- bien propio en- ell de nuestros
principales. La necesidades comercia-
les asf 10 exigen y es presiso que no
nos sorprenda ell tempo, pues cada dia
que pasa, cada mes y cada afio que
trascurran, seran mas necessrios los
conocimientos y mas ventajoso para
ambas parties al sa Der.
No creemos pase ustedes desaper-
cibida esta gr andiosa necesidad Uua
depen dencia medianamente ilustrada
esta mas capacitada para ell negocio
que otra que carezca de conocimientos
y presista obcecada en- iejos procedi-
mientos hijos de la ignor ancia.
Nosotros encarecemos esta autori-
zacion y asi 10 esperamos del alto y
noble sentimiento humanitario por
ustedes demostrado siempre, tambien
esperamos la cooperation de todos
y que seran los guias que nos han de
conducir hasta que lleguemos a la
cdspide de nuestros deseos; que ellos
seran ell dote mas grande mas her
moso que podeis legar esta avalan-
cha de jovenes que llevan en- sus
corazones ell fuego sagrado de la EEL
y en- su alma Ia tenacidad y la cons
tancia, fuerza impulsiva que alienta &
luchar veneer los obstaculos de la
vida hasta conseguir ell puesto que nos
reserva un lejano porven1r, pero mas
lejano cuanto mas escasos sean nues
tros conocimientos intelectuales.
Esperamos pesen todas estas con-
sideracienes en- vuestro amino antes
de resolver difnitivamente de una
III manera negativa. esta fundada peticion
que en- NADIA afecta a vuestros intereses
y mas ST la estudiamos bajo ell princi
pio filosohco de "Lo cue es igual para
todos no resulta en- perjuicio de min
ouno" V on cambio beneficiar esta
juventud dotandola de conocimieutos
haciendola 1til para ST propia, para
vosotros, para la Patria y para ell pals
en- que residen.
Una comisi6n nombrada para tai
objeto pasara a recojer la conformidad
de todos.
./osf DkaS y Prades.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-03
Nota del dia

En- tercera lectura, ha sido
aprobado aver. en- el Executive
ell proyecto de ley concediendo
IN credito de veinticinco mil
dollars para ell estableCimiento
ell Puerto Rico, de la guardia
nacional.
Mr.. Grahame estara salts
fecho.
FL Consejo Executive ha apro'
bado, por mayorla de votos, el
credito necesario para que ten
gamos en- Puerto Rico, ST la Ca
mara de Representatives. 10 con-
siente, TN bizarre institute mi
litar que proporcione a Mr.. Gra-
hame Ell placer inefable de pro-
bar a Ia faz del mundo. sus
grandes dotes de organizador
militar.
Lastima que Ell Tesorero y ell
Attorney General lie hayan
amargado el triunfo de aver, al
que han cooperado los nativos
del Consejo, tai vez por llevarle
la contraria a la opinion publ
ca, va que saben perfectamente
cual es su criteriO aCerca del
asuuto.
En- la Camara de Represen-
tantes Sc le hara al proyecto de
la guardld naCional una oposi-
ci0n resuelta.
ESQ 10 sabe perfectamente ell
organization de miliClas reden-
toristas Y tai vez andara bus
cando a estas fechas los medios
de veneer la instintiva, la natu
raj, Ia irremediable oposicion de
la Camara baja.
Pero en- el amino de los Re
presentantes del pals esta laten-
te Y viva la conviction profun-
da de que la opinion ha dado
I'm fallo condenatorio contra Ell
proyecto de Mr. Grahame.
Y eSe COnvenCimlentO que tie
nen de su deber Y ese conoci-
mieuto de 10 que les corresponds
hacer frente a la tOzuda obsti-
naciou del congregante ire
ductible en- su prop6sito de
crear la guardia nacional, ha
de peSar grandemente en- ell
amino de nueStrOS parlamenta-
rios, obligados a defender Y a
repetar Ell mandate popular, va
que pOr TN supreme mandate
de esa voluntad misma EXPIRE
sado en- el sufragio. obstentan
la genuina, la legitima, la uni
ca representation del pueblo de
Puerto Rico.
Para que necesitamos, para
que sirve, HI para que queremos
aqui la guardia Macdonald
El pals va sabe a que atener-
Sc con respecto a esta pregunta
y ha dado su respuesta laconica
Y dehn1t1va: para nada.
Y despues de escuchar el dis
curse del tesorero Mr.. Gromer
discurso elocuente y rebosante
de buen sentido, que dio la no
ia de cordura en- la session la
mentable de aver, en- ell Consejo
despues de la oposicion del te-
sorero, oposicion que no podia
parecerle sospechosa a Mr.. Ora.
hame, ha debido convenir este
funcionario, en- 10 que todos
hemos convenido va de ante
mano. En- que la guardia ma
cional lejos de prestar utilidad
alguna al pals, ha de ser I'm
institute absolutamente in1til
completamente 1nnecesario y
tai vez perjudicial Y daf1osfsimo
para todos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12

the jury for the first hour, being fol- lowed by A. S. Vandergraff for the defense. After the period assigned to these speakers, court adjourned for the lunch hour, to meet again at 1 o'clock.
 Meeting in afternoon session, Sid Bowie, for the State, presented his arguments to tn e jury. occupying abou. an hour and quarter. He was fo < lowed by J. S. Fuller and Capts% White for the defense. Solicitor Thor son closing the case for the State, ginning at o'clock.
 During the afternoon session. ne court room was crowded with er- ested spectators, many women being present inside the railing and occupy ing chairs opposite to the jury.
 At the request of the defense, Judge Miller read his charge to the jury at the conclusion of Solicitor Thomp- sons remarks.
 Immediately on the retirement of the jury in the case of Wainovich, Judge Miller ordered that the case against Mihailo Lazoronich, charged with the same offense, be entered into. The special jury summoned for the case was drawn from the hat and the same attorneys for both sides began the tedious process of selecting a jury.
 The court met in night session for the purpose of completing the jury that the taking of evidence might be- gin at the opening. of court in the morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
A HURRICANE WREAKS HAVOC Storm Sweeps West
 Indian Island. CHIEF CITY IS DEVASTATED Number of Lives Are Lest at Grand
 Turk. Anxiety Is Felt For safety Of pr. Robertson, Who Was Making
 Tour When storm
CHIEF CITY IS DEVASTATED

Grand Turk. Turks Island, B. W. l., Sept, 11-A hurricane of great fury swept over Turks Island last night and this morning and at daybreak to- day the town of Grand Turk was de- vastated.
 A number of lives have been lost. but just how many cannot be said. Great anxiety is felt for the safety of Dr. T. R. Robertson, District Commits sioner of Caicos, who was making a tour of the islands when the storm broke.
 The hurricane reached here at o'clock last night. the wind blowing from the north-northeast. At 4 o'clock this morning the wind had reached a velocity of nearly one hundred miles an hour and was blowing from the northeast.
 Much damage has been done to prop erty here and the streets of Grand Turk are mass of wreckage. Trees have been uprooted, portions of build ings blown away and many houses have been partially wrecked.
 The Haitien sloop Telegraph. which had taken shelter at Hawks Nest, foundered with all hands. The schooner Dan Leon. belonging to the away from her anchorage and has not been seen since. All the salt lighters which were moored yesterday at the riding ground and the Hawks Nest are missing.
 The Turks and Caicos Island lie be- tween 21 degrees and 22 degrees north latitude and 71 degrees and ,72 degrees thirty-seven minutes West Longitude. Their area is 1s9 square miles. The most important island. Grand Turk, Is six and half miles long and two miles broad. According to the census of 1901 Grand Turk contains 1,751 i'm habitants. being one-third of the total population.
 Cockburn harbor in South Caicos, inn mediately opposite Grand Turk, is the principal settlement in the Caicos group.
 Grand, Turk is the capital of the group and tho residence of the conn missioner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
CANDIDATES |. ARE TO MEET Bryan and Taft to Speak AT BANQUET IN CHICAGO Both Speeches Are to Be Non
 Political. The Occasion Is the Meeting of the Deep Waterways Convention Five Thousand Delegates Are Expected.
AT BANQUET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept, 11--For the first time in the history of modern politics. two rival candidates for the presidency of the United States will meet at the same board and address the same audience when William H. Taft, Republican, of Ohio and W. J. Bryan, Democrat, of Nebraska. are to be the guests of honor at the annual banquet of the Chicago Association of Commerce at the Audi torium on the evening of October q.
 This announcement was made tonight at the headquarters of the Chicago Association of Commerce. which has all ready received assurances of the two nominees on different days for the third convention of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association, for which the Association of Commerce will act as host.
 It already had been announced that MT. Taft would open theI convention on October 2, and that MT. Bryan would close it on October g and that MT. Taft would be the guest at the banquet on the evening of October ,. MT. Bryan's acceptance of the dinner invitation, however, assuring a notable occasion, came pleasant surprise.
 MT. Taft's acceptance was received by President Richard H. Hall. Vice President E. S. Conway and Secretary T. F.. Wllder, or the association Who returned from Cincinnati yesterday.
 The long distance telephone figured prominently in the negotiations to secure the presence of Mir. Bryan at the banquet. The invitation had been under serious consideration by Norman n E. Mack, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee for some time and at late hour last night he called up MT. Bryan, then at Terre Haute. Mfr. Bryan, who had retired for tb< t-ht, arose, dressed himself ans swered the call. He was inso Ssa. as Mir Taft had been S< 2 banquet would be non-poI5 \Ssne. and that 1t would beEe.e <-hder the auspices of a non 7pNS. --iF Organization. He readily agE \de to attend
 The deep waterway project is favor ed hy the leaders of both parties, nd is not, therefore. a subject over which any political discussion Is expected.
 There will be no question as to which of the candidates will occupy the right hand seat, It will be occupied by Mir. Taft at the expressed wish and with the full approval of the Demo- cratic nominee and his friends. Chair man Mack declared today that MT. Taft a s recent member of the present administration was clearly entitled to the place of honor at the feast The Ohioan therefore will sit at the right hand of President Hall and the Nebras S. kan on the other
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
MAIL CLERK ESCAPES
NEGRO HAD JUST BEEN ARRESTED
 BY INSPECTOR.
A. P. Mitchell Who Had n Run Out Of Montgomery Dives From Train at Biloxi,
 MIaH

New Orleans. La. Sept. 11.-A. P. Mitchell. a negro mail clerk. running between New Orleans and Montgomery on the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road. made daring escape tonight after having been placed under arrest on the charge of robbing the malls by diving from a fast moving pas senger train into the waters of Black Bay. near Biloxi. Miss.
 Postofice Inspector Fred Roege. of Atlanta. boarded the train at Ocean Springs. Miss. tonight and placed Mitchell under arrest. The negro waited until the train started across the high bridge over the bay when he made a dash for the open mail car door and plunged out, falling in the water, 200 yards from shore.
 When the train was finally brought back to the bridge no trace of the negro could be found. He was last seen swimming for the shore and it is believed that he made a successful escape,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
AERoPLANE PERFORMANCE.
orrvIIIe Wright Breaks His Record
 AUafu

Washington. Sept. 11-In a flight lasting one hour, ten minutes and twenty-six seconds, Orrville Wright late today surpassed all his previous exploits for a time and distance flight for a heavier-t -than-air machine.
 Two flights were made at Fort Meyer. Va. today. The first was of ten min utes and fifty seconds duration. for the purpose of showing what rate of speed he had been travelling during his long flights of the past three days.
 Todays test demonstrated according to the navigator's calculations. that the speed of the aeroplane during the record breaking flights of Wednesday and Thursday was 39:55 miles an hour
 Those who witnessed today's flight were aroused to great enthusiasm when the aviator for the third successive day broke his best previous record. Fifty seven times the machine passed over the starting point during the seventy minutes and twenty-six seconds that 1t was up. Twice the aeroplanist described the figure "s' showing that he could control his machine in any direction.
 feature of the landing was that he did not stop the motor until the ma chine touched the ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
FIRE LOSS $2,OOO,OOO
IMMENSE CEMENT PLANT DE
 STROYED IN KENTUCKY.
coxmosdaIe Establishment Was Owned by philadelphia Capitalists and Had a Big Contract For Pan-
 anna Canal.

Louisville, Ky. Sept. 1.-The plant of the Cosmosdale Cement Company. located at Cosmosdale. seventeen miles southwest of Louisville. burned to- night with loss estimated at $2.- 00O.000. near the coal bins in the furnace room and quickly spread to the other build ings of the immense plant. By the time a special train loaded with fire fighting apparatus had arrived from Louisville, the flames were beyond control.
 The plant was partially insured but the amount Is not known. The plant was owned by Philadelphia capitalists and was about to undertake a large order of cement for the PaRama Ca nal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
WANTSHIGHERPRICE
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION
 TO BEGIN WORK.
President HarVie Jordan Says the Pres- ent Low Prices Are Below the Actual Cost of Pro-
 duction.

New Orleans, La., Sept. 11.-The Southern Cotton Association will be- gin active work to increase the price of cotton unless present low prices im- prove quickly. according to a state ment of President Harvie Jordan. of the Southern Cotton Association, here today.
 Mir Jordan said that the present prices of from eight and a half to eight and three quarter cents per pound were below the cost of production and lower than last fall when panic condi- tions prevailed. With returning pros- perity. he said. and deterioration of the crop prices ought to rise. and. he added, that unless they did so. the associa- tion of which he is the head will begin an active campaign for such improve ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-12
A TRUCE IS
 CONCLUDED Between Tammany Hall and McCarren. JOIN IN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN All Differences Laid Aside Until
 Alter Election. t--irman Mack Says That the situa- tiOn In New York State Is Now
 In Every Way sati.-
 factory.

Chicago. Sept. 1l-Inforr alton has come to the Democratic National Com mittee that temporary truce has been con ided between the leaders of Tammany Hall and State Senator Pat rick H. McCarren. of BrG okIyn, and un- til the election. both sides will lay aside their differences and join in act i've campaign for the National and State tckets in New York State. William J. Corners. Democratis State Chairman of New York, and Sem ator McCarren. are said to have held an hours conference in New York City yesterday at which an arrangement
 was entered into by which the McCsr-
 ren delegates to the State Convention | at Rochester will be seatad.
 Chairman Corners indicated recently
 while in New York. that if Senator
 McCarren's delegates were elected hon. | estly, they would be seated by the con-
 vention and the primary election in
 Brooklyn on lost Tuesday. when eigh- | teen out of twenty three districts | elected McCarren delegates Is said by
 the leaders who have kept inforr.ed cf the New York situation, to have re- | suited in bringing the State Chair man and the Brooklyn Senator togeth- CT for a conference. Chairman Mack would not talk of the reported peaca l compact today, but said:
 The situation in New York is in
 every way satisfactory. Every dele- 1 gate holding a proper certificate of election will be seated and the Rocheg.
 ter Convention will be harmonious" 1 Announcement was made at cad | quarters today that William J. Bryan
 will speak at a banquet rendered by the | Chicago Association of Commerce to
 t:.e delegates of the Waterways con
 vention on the evening of October iE
 this city. On Sunday morning. Sep
 tember 20. before his departure to Eso-
 pus, N. r.. to visit former Judge Par.
 ker. MT. Bryan will be entertained at
 breakfast by Herman Ridde- in New
 York. where he will meet several well
 known German Americans.