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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
TEST WILL Be
GIVEN SULPHUR
SPRINGS VALLEY
Chamber of Commerce viii
Have Valley Examined BY
Experts and Experimental
Plants Installed There.

DOUGLAS, Sept. 11.-(Special.) -
In order TO get at the agricultural
possibilities of the valleys in this sec
ton in the NEST up-to-date way posi-
Bile the chamber of commerce has
started in to have the Sulphur Springs
valley examined by experts in agricuI
ture with view of having experiment
tai plants installed which will make a
success. H. w. Campbell, the father
of dry farming" or soil culture, who
has been in the city several days, rs
probably the leading authority on sci
entific farming in the arid plains o.,
this country. His methods have been
adopted by the United States agricul
tural department and today great re-
search is being made endeavoring 10
perfect science in agriculture so
that man can make the best use OF
sunshine, moisture. air and the var
ious ingredients in tae soil.
Can Be Successful Here.
Prof. Campbell. after an examina-
ton of conditions of the valley, has
stated that successful crops can be
grown if the proper methods are ap-
piled The land of the valley is var
led. In some places the soil is black
anu At<1fg III OAhNlS II 10 DloClA Sdhul
loam in others it is light sandy loan,
and so on. These different soils will
have to receive different treatment,
but it is the avOwed statement of ali
the experts who have made an exami-
nation that each soil can be made
profitable when properly treated.
May Get Stations.
Prospects are now favorable for the
location in the valley of one or more
experimental stations or demonstra-
ton farms. The chamber of com.
merce has made application to the In
iversity of Arizona to establish a sta
ton at Douglas or in the Sulphur
Springs valley which will be under
the direct supervision of the univer-
sity. Application has been made 10
the United States department of agri
culture through Arizona's delegate to
congress for that department to estah
fish a station in the valley. The 9th
er proposition is to have Mr. Campbell
establish a demonstration farm some
where in the valley. If the people of
Douglas and the valley are DESTROYS
of having Mr. Campbell establish such
farm, which in itself will be a sort
of school of agriculture, he is will
ing to listen TO a proposition, and if
he accepts, he will agree to make a
successful demonstration proving
agriculture 10 be profitable.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12

Alfred A Ferguson of the Douglas
Undertaking company will leave next
Wednesday on an extensive trip to
I the east and Nova Scotia. Mr.. Fer
guson will go from Douglas to Denver,
where he will attend the Sovereign
Grand Lodge meeting of the Odd Eel
lows, of which he is a past grand pa
triarch. From Denver he will go to
Chicago for a couple of days and then
proceed to Boston and Portland, Me-,
making short stops in each city. Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, will be his final desti-
nation, his native city, in which he has
not been for 20 years. Mr. Ferguson
may also include Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York in his itinerary.
Returning home he viii make a more
extended stop at Portland, where he
has relatives.
James Welsh, boilermaker at the
Copper Queen smelter, will make the
trip with Mr.. Ferguson.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
MAJOR FOSTER ARRIVES.

Major Foster, commandant at Fort
Whipple. has arrived at Fort Huachu
ca, where ne has been ordered to re
port and assume command of a squad,
ron of cavalry that will be sent from
there to the camp at Atascadero, Cal.
where the joint maneuvers of the reg
ulars and the national guard, are to be
it is required that every troop make a
march of about $50 miles, either 90,
ing to or coming from the camp. II
is planned now to take the Fort Hua'
chuca squadron and its horses to Los
Angeles by train and march from
there to Camp Atascadero, about 25J
miles distant.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
PROGRESS OF SURVEYORS.

The corps of railroad surveyors who
left Douglas two weeks ago are max.
ing good progress with their work east
and west from Cabullona station on
the Nacozari railroad. Twenty-Five
men are in charge by G. C. Broad
head and twenty men under w. P.
Jones. Broadhead's party are work
ing east from Cabullona and Jones
men are surveying west, the former
having covered twenty miles and
Jones' corps sixteen. Mr.. Henning,
who is directing the work, returned
to Douglas yesterday after a visit to
the men in the field.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
VISITORS FROM PRATT.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott of Pratt,
n. NJ, well known in Douglas, are
now in Douglas visiting relatives. Mr..
Scott has a contract for furnishing
clay for converter Innings at the Cop
auto car while here which he will use
at Pratt for the purpose of going to
and from several pits where a num-
Der of men are employed
per Queen smelters. He purchased an
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
ODD FELLOWS MEET.

odd Fellows held forth rather late
in their hall last evening owing to
the comforting Of the First degree up
on three candidates and the second
degree upon one. James WEIGH and
Alfred A. Ferguson will leave shortly
on an extended visit to include Den
yer, where the Sovereign Grand lodge
meets, and ii was the desire of Mr..
WEIGH to receive all three degrees be
fore his departure
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
JOHN sPEER's NEW PLACE

John Speer has Just opened the
White House Saloon after completing
one of the excellent brick buildings on
Tenth street He has spared no ex-
pense to make this one of the finest
places jim the city, and the fixtures
and furniture are of the best and most
expensive. The cigar stand in front is
fully equipped and stocked and the
boot black stand is neat and complete.
Mr. Speer is one Of the oldest business
men in this city and has always work
ed hard for the upbuilding of this city.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
AiapERsoN.APAcHE ORE

The finest ore which mas come in
from the Anderson-Apache has been
presented to the Chamber Of Commerce
and Mines from their mineral exhibit
to be taken to Albuquerque, ~ NJ,
and Columbus. Ohio.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
OFF ON HIINTINo TRIP.

W. H. Reno and H. B. Rice got
away yesterday in Mr. .Reno's big TOUR
ing scar for the state Of Chihuahua
where they will spend a month hunt
ing big game. They are going into the
deer. mountain lion and bear country.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
INNIrEn 70 PARTY-

All girls and boys who are members
Of the primary class of the Presby-
terrain Sunday school are invited to a
party. next Saturday afternoon, Sep
TENDER II. from to 4:30 p. m, at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Logic,
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
mRs- rEMpl e,s FUNERAL

The funeral of Mrs. c. R. Temple
was held yesterday from the Catholic
church, Rev. Gehldorf conducting the
services. The services were largely
attended by mourning friends Of Mrs.
Temple.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12

James Walsh. for many years EN-
ployed rs section foreman for the
santa Re company. at various points
In Arizona. more recently at Bengal.
CAL, on the Arizona division, died at
the Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles
last Sunday afternoon.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12

SAG Eighth street. Invitations are ex-
tended TO any children who .contem-
plate joining this class. Be sure to
bring your Teddy bear or doll.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12
Q O O O 0 O O O @ G 0 0 @ Q @ {
KINGS OWN APPLE PIES.

Night OFFICER King says that he is
just now enjoying some apple pies
made from the apples grown in his own
garden.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-12

Review Want ADS bring results.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-03-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

The weekly issue of tn"
PREssE FJER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
Of all German papers published
in the State of Texas. It is
mailed to $50 post-ofices, and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico in the Indian Territory.
and in Oklahoma.
1t clrculates from Galveston
to Denison, from Marshall to Ell
Paso and of course mainly IN
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts OF the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tlavellng men and our
very active local agents are con-
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the "FREIE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
Using medium In the State Of
Texas, when it is the object to
reach the German reading po-
pulatlon.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-03-12
Nn bas 8nbliium.

Die uSreie Brefie fir geras" miro
an iiber 450 Boitofficen berfanot
uno bat cine groBe 8erbreitung in
Der Nadbar-@ epublif Merifo, i'm SSr-
6ianer Eerritorium uno Sflaboma.
SIR Civilizations. @ebiet in geras
eritredt iih bon @alpeiton Biz binauf
nad Deniion, BON duBeriten Often
Big nod ST Baio i'm fernften @elten;
es ihIieBt felbitperitdnolid NIT be-
ionoers sabIreiden 2eiern oas oidt-
befieoeIte MitteI-Geras uno ben Suo-
tpeIten elm. Muh IN Merifo Eat fie
cine groBe 8erbreitung.
3tuei 8eiienbe fino be%itdnoig,
iabrein, iabraus i'm Sntereiie bes
8lattes untertpegs uno fiibren BENT
ielben i'm 8erein NIT unieren riibri-
gen 2ofaI-4genten fortp6brenb neue
2eier gu.
Sn Mnbetra9t oieier Satiaden lit
Die .Sreie Breile fir Eeras", mo es
iid oarlim Banbelt, Die beutide Be
p%oIferung gu erreiden, bas Bette Gin.
seige-We6inm int Staat. Seras.
Die Greie IreRe fir Seras Enbliibins
EDrtpanu.
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perabmte anmaltin.
Raxh Grace Cuafenbps' Beona8esntterfu
OUNCES tut eaoem oes &amaes.

Raw Otaee GuadeHpps NeoHa8es n"'s't"-
d1unee,t tut gdoen oes &anoes.
Marb Grace Quadenbos, bic IN
ibrer Gtgenfdaft als Speaialz8 unbese
htIfsbtfriftsanpalt felt etpa i Sab
re, int Milftrag bes SufttazD epdrtes
rnerts @e9erden beaiisli9 bes pielers
orts tn ben @iibsS taaten our 0uraz
fl6rung gebradten peonasess ptems
angefeM bat, TT auf grunb ibrsr Be-
Dba9tungen unb Der GrfahrurteeH.
ipel9e he I'm aaufe biefer enquste se'
fammelt bat, sa Der neber5eusuns sss
iommen, bab Die ginpdnberung nad
ben @ibs@ Staten fpftematii4 seleitet
unb ~tontrontrt tperben follte, unb fis
nat BITE @runbaiise etnes .plans gu bies
fem 3ped aussearbeitet. Srou
huadenbos, bic 1904 in Der Stabt
Meip Vorf aur Barre augelafel tpprs
ben mar, bate fid als @ehtlftn beg
Bunbesbifrittsantpdlts Stimfon in
benz proaeTe geeen einen gsniher1
@6ndrb b~erporgstban, Der ben Sns
tnbern bon 9ola@ unb Serpentinlagern
In @iiben unter roiisen 0erfpre9un@
ee, Mrbeiter. fpeaten ginpdnberer bers
fddfft bate, BITE bdnn thatfd9lt9
6tlaben NIT tpentg ober feiner 8e5ab<
luna tpurben. Marb 8. 0uadenbos
gelarg es, mebrere ber 8iebermdnner
1tnter @aloB unb Riegel gu brinsen.
Der 4unbessenerulantpalt beauftragte
Re barauf NIT peiteren peonagesnn@
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Der bette Seller Der @elt.

Hep. S. 5tarbio bon gait &ap-
i1ono, Waine, fagt: sd gebraudte
Mrnica-Salbe mebrere Sabre an
meiner Solbatentpunbe uno nnoeren
@eidmiiren urt6 fanb iie aIs ben be-
item Seller Der @elt. grfoIgreih
uen6e id fie audi aIs Eierar5t an"
9reis 25c Bet MooIpb 9reiB uno 81.
Gphn. & Co. Mpothefer.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-03-12

Can gntonio. IL. Mars ls
y q % III

y d ID ID J II
Gan Mntpntr, Ieg,. Il Wlar5
Orbinorp 6s6 Cents; Cub Oroinatt
TX Gents; 9Dp Mibtfing 9ss Gis.
Wibhlina 10Z Gents. @DDb Dilooltn9
1917 cts Dtihbiine 5air IN Cts.
0aIbeftpn, 1ex., II. Mdrs -OIolnort
TX gt8.; @oDb Orhinarp 81 cts
Som WitbIina 1917 Cent? Dttobltts
liz Cts; @o0b Mineling 1lsa sts
WiobIine 5air l2I Gents.
Rem Crieama, Xn., IL. Mdrs
0oDb Drtinarb 9 BIG Cts. Som Dtiee
limo 10 5l16 Gents: Wibofina llI Gents
@DDb Mibbline III eta: W'hbtirp
Hnir l2I Gents
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-03-12

Ba1mluoai aaien luo benenYrpoulit
Brima Baumu0nfamen . Rehi PEI
Tonne $22 so.
Banmnpliamea Del. cob. 20 @fs
Brin,n BaumtnDnfnmeu Rudem pr
TDnne $685. SO.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-03-12

AFabten ~duftreten. Ddmit nun aber
b3erbur4 BITE taiferltde aaTe nidt se<
9kert tperbe, fudt ber Sultan als Bot
f4dfter unb @efanbts nntertbanen NIT
fe9r REDEEM Mttteln aus. 2eute, bic ibn
NIT geeigneter pradt bertreten t0nnen.
Me6meb Mlt Ben 1T. 70 beiBt es. entz
f@loFsn, binfbdtIid Der gntfaltung
bon Glan3 In feiner umgebung unb
bsr RetdIidtett bon offi5iellen Inter
fnltungen ale anberen gotf6after unb
Gefdnbte In Der 8ltnbesbanptftabt gu
1~bertrtffen.
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Nieh Wfarft.

san Mntpnin. IL. War5 l90S'
Ohien $500 Bis $3.50 per 100 Nfh
Rihe 80. % Bis So 90
Nunen unb rStaas", - 90 his $500
Sdhrlings 1926 Big $500
Ralber $3.50 big $3.50.
Sdafe $3.50 Bis 81 90
2ieqsn 1925 Bis So. 80.
Shfpe;ne So. so Biz So. 90.
ct. 2pmts, IL. Mdrs 1908 Hinoulet
Nntibes S. 65 Bis $6.I0. 9eras . Vieh.
49, IS Bis $5.45.
Sbneine $500 Bis 81. 80.
keIIe.
GueDra. 8ieaen per Yfb........ ats
beibdbigt 49,.
BilbIbweine, grDB............20
Helm ............IO
Bplf unb 5ub8...............l0
Wil0e &aben
Dp0finm6 SO.
Odute.
shpere BON aanbe. 10 ets
Geihte unter 16 8fb. ........... 8
Shtuere geial5ene ............
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ghmitise aapitaIanIase.

Cine groBere Gn5abl @enoor-2ien.
Woten gu beridieoenen @etrdgen fino
gu berfaufen. Die ein5elnen Soften
Iino ouf perihiebene 3eitoauer alsge.
iteGt. Nad5ufragen IN Der Offiae Der
uGreien 9reffe fit Seras".
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q { n D {.

U emte {.
anrtDTeln. Colorado, $I.55 unb $l.60
per gentner.
8piebeln. gelbe u. rDte, $3.50 b. 100Gfb.
EDmaten. Nerifo u. cuba So 70 u. So.
Der 6 &prbe Crate.
&pbI, $1.2f uno 81, 80 Der 100 Bfb.
Hfeffer, $3.50 un6 $2.75 per Crate BON
bier &Drbeu.
SaBe a~artoTeln. per 100 gfo SIZE unb
$500.
8Iumentohl. So. 90 Der Crate.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11
N1mero 1863

ria ruantiene cubierto Ell pabe-
lion de esta ridiculez retadora.
Como ella no sc bate, no CORE
peligro de verse inquietada, y
conserva la probabilidad de pro-
porcionarse TN espectaculo.
A contradecir aquella preo-
cupacion y a contener estos NAL
sanos apetitos de la "galeria
Sc dirige el proyecto. Y en- ese
camino. cualesquiera que sean
los aciertos de su desarrollo, le
acompalara la aquiescencia y
el APPLAUSE de cuantos requiem
su cerebro por las rudimenta-
rias normas del sentido comun.
BaIdomeYo Argente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11
AniIlO histOriCO

Ell anillo de matrimonio del
celebre reformador Martin Lu-
tero, fundador del protestantis-
mo, acaba de ser encontrado.
Ell arquitecto municipal de
Leipzig, Herr Kriduer, exami
naba hace POGO una collection
de joyas obsequiadas al museo
de la ciudad, cuando dio con ell
anillo nupcial presentado por
Martin Lutero a su novia la ex-
monja Catalina de Bora en- Ell
dia de sus bodas.
La existencia de este anillo
de immense valor historico, era
mencionado en- muchas biogra
tias de Lutero. pero sc le creia
perdido para siempre desde ha
ce varios amos,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11
Eg!ogIa!as submarines

Ell principe de Monaco ha sa-
cado negatives muy buenos del
lecho del Oceano por medic de
Illumination electrical Y su yate
tiene un laboratorio fotografico
complete. En- Napoles existe
I'm laboratorio submarine cons
truido por Coselli, con ell cual sc
pueden tomar fotografias del
fondo del mar.
Cousiste Ell labOratorio en- una
camara de aCero con grandes
cristales en- Ell piso y I'm aparato
flotador que le permite sumer-
girse a diferentes profundidades
y volver a la superfcie cuando
convene. En- el pueden AGO.
modarse ocho personas y esta
alumbrado por luz electrical.
NJ. Luis Boutan tambien ha
sacado fotografias submarines,
valiendose de diversos medios,
unos de los cuales. sonsiste en-
una camara cerrada en- una GAIA
de metal provista de ventanillas
de cristal plano metidas en- mar
cos de cobre.
FL aparato sc sumerje por me.
dio de pesos de que va provisto.
los cuales estan dispuestos de
tai mOdO one la camara Sc colo
ca en- la posicion sin necesidad
de hacer ningun preparativo.
En- profundidades no muy
grandes y estando el aqua clara
Sc pueden obtener negatives con
Ia luz del sol en- diez minutes Y
con una exposition de treinta
minutes Sc llegaron a obtener
negatives a una profundidad i
la que no ha podido llegar MIN
gun buzo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11

Este asunto es objeto de bastante
preocupacion por parte del Gobierno.
Ell Presidente de Ia Union de fa-
bricantes de Tabacos de la Habana
seflor Garcia Marques, celebro aver
una conferencia con Ell Presidente
del consejo de Ministries.
Ell sefior Maura expresose en- ter
minos muy favorables 4 Cubs. Des-
pues invite al sefior Marques que
visitara la Granja.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11
Ridicu|eceS na|Sanas
SOBRE Ell DUELO


La inquieta suspicacia de al
gunos escritores, ha visto en- ell
|proyecto de ley recientemente
presentado contra Ell duelo, I'm
cauteloso intento de repression
dirigido por Was tortuosas y
subterraneas contra las liberia
des de la pluma. Creo 20 que
en- tai sospecha, hay un exceso
de malicia, y que la mayoria de
los ciudadanos no oacompana con
su asentimiento la iniciada hos
tilidad de los escritores contra
Ell proyecto. A buen SECURE que
ST Sc perseverara en- esa actitud,
nos acarreariamos una desesti =
ma inevitable, difundiendo en-
tre el p1blico una justihcada
alarma respecto della sinceridad
de nuestros juicios; porque pre-
sumiria que aspirabamos a COM
pletar la insuhciencia de nues-
tras razones, con la posibilidad
de apoyarlas en- la provocacion
y ell desafio, cosa, por fortuna,
muy apartada de la verdad.
Ell unico designio ostensible
del proyecto, es dispersar los Ill
timos vestigios de la vieja cos
tumbre de acuchillarse, que lle-
no de tropelias desvergonzadas
traiciones homicidas los siglos
XVI y XVII. Una benigna con
sideracion del moderno desafio,
suele entronCarlo con las me-
dioevales ordalias o juicios de
Dios; es mas legitimo Ell paren-
tesco con los farfantones espa-
dachines que. de regreso de
F'landes 9 de Italia, amparaban
la insolencia y la rapacidad con
su tizona. 9 ponian la destreza
esgrimidora al servicio oneroso
de los "paganos". Los tiempos
han degradado esta audacia ho-
micida, bifurcandola en- dos ma
nifestaciones. cuya hermandad
aparece innegable lei matonismo
carcelario y Ell matonismo So
cial, dos retoios gemelos de
una de las mas antiguas y vitu.
peradas formas de la delincuen-
cia. Dentro y fuera de los pre-
sldlos, hay quienes cimentan
sus ingresos y prosperidades So
bre la osadia matoneril, vivien-
do de 10 que nuestro pueblo ha
bautlzado con una Erase graflca
y rufanesca: "cobrar el barato"
En- realidad, ell duelo hasta
hace POGO rodeado de cierto
prestigio, esta completamente
desacreditado. La gente lego
por fin, a persuadirse de que ell
peligro en- un lance es relativa- :
mente remote. y de que asedlan
q la vida cotidiana riesgos tan
temibles y apremiantes, por 10
menos. como los de afrontar sa :
bic en- mano q un adversario
avido. como nosorros, de yer sa-
clada la galeria para precipitar-
sc en- la reconciliation. Pero
10 precede Y acompana cierta
exhibicion aparatosa, ante la
cual. retroceden muchos cohibi-
do el amino por una emocion
muy semejante q la oratoria, y
ajena, por tanto, q cualquier es :
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11
A los SEcrIltOrcS Y AgenDS

Para 10 buena marcia de esta A dminis-
kraci6n, no admitimos Atlas de suscripto-
res este diario sino desde ell 10 de cads
mes. Las BAJAs Sc avisaran los tifas 80
81; sdyiertiendose que las que Sc dieren con
posterioridsd no Sc tomaran en- cuenta nj
surtir&n efecso en- la contabilidad hasta ell
dia dltimo de, mes siguiente al en- que sc
saiicItsn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11
BAJO LICENCIA

Sc encuentra en- San Juan,
el senor Francisco ". Domfn-
guez, Jnez de Paz de Mayaguez.
quien disffuta de TN mes dc Ii
cencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-11

pecie de va1or 8 de cobardia.
Conocldo es Ell cuento de Mau-
passant, en- que Ell heroe Sc sui
clda por no ir all terreno; lseria
Ell miedo a la muerte 10 que le
estorbaba2
Esta inconcebible timidez sc
generaliza a medida que el re-
tado Sc aparta de las clases
sociales mas habituales a con-
centrar sohre ST las miradas del
p1blico. Escritores y politicos
suministran el mayor contin-
gente de duelos, sin que este
autorice la presuncion de que
politicos y escritores han mono
polizado la temeridad. FL buen
burgues, laborioso ciudadano,
industrial, comerciante 8 rem
tista que teje su capullo en- la
penumbra, y a quien azora y
embarulla la simple idea de yer
mezclado su nolnbre en- las dis
putas. repugna el duelo y en-
cuentra en- Ell duelista el mas
acerrimo enemigo de su tran
quilidad, porque puede compro-
meterle no a TN peligro-las
almas serenas Y los corazones
intrepidos sc dan en- todas las
latitudes sociales -sino una
exhi bicion.
Aun los que no Sc sienten
estimulados por esta intima {
irrefuta BILE sensacion. no pueden
sustraerse a la risa y a la re-
pugnapcia que en- todo espfritu
emancipado de la vulgaridad,
suscita 10 grotesco. 7 Ell duelo,
en- nuestros tjempos y con nues-
tras costumbres, incompatibles
con la espada al cinto, Ell fire.
cuente ejercicio de las armas. la
apoteosis de Ia destreza 6 de la
fuerZa. aparece como una remi-
niscencia ridicula de los perio-
dos, en- que Ell motfn de unas
pasiones no domadas por la
blandura del ambiente y la ci-
vllidad Ciu1adana, ponia en- las
manos y trasmltia al acero cris-
.paciones espirituales, avideces
de la c6lera 8 apetitos de ven
ganza. Hoy las pasiones tienen
sordina; y el choque de las ar.
mas, embotadas previamente
por los buenos ohcios de comu-
nes amigos no demuestra NADIA:
por no demostrar, nj el valor.
Nj siquiera en- los casos fumes
tos pierde el lance su aspecto
ridiculo; sencillamente sc hace
mas lamentable, porque perder
la vida en- una tragedia puede
ser grande Q heroico, pero caer
en- una parodia es grotesco. En-
descargo de los duelistas. hay
que consignar que los mas de
ellos conv1enen en- semelanteS
apreciaciones, ofendidos Il ofen.
sores, saben que el encuentro no
ha de mantener nj borrar Ell
agra vic, y que 81 este existe
verdaderamente, prevaleceraso
bro todos los desafios Y dejara
su simiente en- el corazon. To
dos. Sin embargo, hemos cedido
en- semejante case ayiniendonos
a medir el hierro con IN adver-
sario, secundando la preocupa-
cion interior que oponia nuestro
amor propio del lado de 10 alb
surdo para ve,arnos la estupidez
de nuestra decision.
Por ESQ los duelistas son en-
estos frances mas discul lpa bles
que lacomplaciente muchedum-
bre que forma la galeria," Y
que mantiene con bravatas irres
ponsables una costumbre 4 costa
9 de los mas despreocupados Y
vividores, q de- los mas accesi-
bles a las sugestiones y reQuiri-
ln ..~a