davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15
I'm ConCurSo Y IN homemade

Nc es decir NADIA nuevo Ell de-
cir que la marquesa de Squila-
che es una dana que consagra
gran parte de ST. actividad y de
su dinero a practicas de carload.
Ejemplos a centenares sc po-
drian citar que asi 10 demues-
tran.
Recientemente ACADIA de ha-
Ger una obra digna de APPLAUSE
Y de alabama. Con motive del
homemade que Ell Cuerpo de Ar
ti)leria rindi0 4 los inolvidables
heroes Daoiz V Velarde en- Ell
primer centenario de su muer-
tie la ilustre DANA ha concedi-
do. en- nomhre de los dos heroes,
dos dotes de 5000 pesetas cada
uno, cuya adjudication ha en-
comendado a la Comisi6n eie-
cutiva de los artilleros en- Ell
Centenario del ? de Mayo,
Dicha Comisi6n ha alberto TN
concurso entire las huerfanas
mas neces1tadas del Cuerpo, con
arreglo a las condolences que
senala.
Para testimoniar Ell agrade-
cimiento por este hermoso acto
de carload. Ell Cuerpo de Arti-
Iberia, V en- su nombre una CO.
mission presidida por el gene
raj don Basilio +. Grande, y de
la que formaban parte los coro-
neles Losada, Mas y marques
de los Ulagares, los tenientes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15

Una nueva clase de tarjetas
postales ha venldo 4 preocupar
a los coleccionistas.
Sc trata de la tarjeta postal
comestible. Els una pasta de
galleta muy endurecida y esta
forrada de papel lno por ambas
caras. y en- Ell Sc escribe y colo
ca sello.
Metida en- aqua, Ell papel Sc
desprende, la galleta sc empapa
y queda en- disposition de ser
comida.
Entire las variantes de la tar
ieta comestible tenemos las tar
ietas merienda, que Gentlemen
entire la pasta de la galleta una
rodaja de salchichon, TN trozo
de queso, etcetera, etc.
In Official del Ejercito japones
ACADIA de hacer I'm inventO pro-
digioso: una escala para trepar
por los muros Y salvar foSos.
Cada soldado lleva en- su mo-
chila TN trozo de cuerda de dos
metros de longitud, con IN es.
tribo en- uno de sus extremes,
hecho de la misma cuerda.
Cuando hay que escalar IN mu-
&c, sc unen los troZOs de cuerda
que sean necesarios. Tn SOL
dado sube a 10 alto del muro,
amarra la cuerda y por ella SUI
be despues ell resto de la tropa.
Ventaja grande de esta escala:
del mismo modo que sub1o I'm
soldado a amarrar la cuerda,
pueden subir todos los demas,
Y por 10 tanto, los trozos de cuer-
da pueden quedarse en- el Guar
tel.
Analogamente Sc procede para
salvar fosos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15
POR CARLOS DICKENS

E imposible,-respondio 81 hombre SEN
tado en- Ell sofa.
-JComo7 mo esposible3-dijo M. Skim
pole.-iPues digo que es chistoso!
-Chistoso o no,-repuso Ell desconocido con
acento brusco y desabrido, -os digo que es i'm
possible,
No os enfadeis, amigo milo; calma. calma sobre
todo,-dijo Skimpole con dulzura mientra dibu-
jaba en- una hoja de papel blanco Ell pelh1 de su
adversario.
No os temeis pena por Ell deber que os
veis obligado a cumplir, pues sabemos distin-
guir al hombre de sus actos y separar al in
dividuo del cargo que %ejerce. Els indudable
que en- la vida privada sereis una persona
muy apreclable y que vuestro caracter posee
TN fondo de poesia del cual tai vez nj ~siquiera
sospechais.
FL desconocido respondi6 con IN violento
resopl1do, va porque quiso con tai demostra-
cion reconocer ell fondo de poesia que SC lie
atribu1a, va por ell contrario para rechazar esta
imputacion con desprecio.
No puedo aseguraT cual de estas dos in
terpretaclones es Ia verdadera.
va veis querida Ester Y apresiabiIi-
simo Ricardo,-dijo NJ. ~Skimpole con soltura
Y conhanza mientras ~examinaba el dibujo {
inclinaba la cabeza 4 los lados para mirarlo
mejor,--ya veis que no es possible. completamente
impossible hacer NADIA en- favor milo. Mi suerte
sc halla en- ~vuestras manos: quiero ser libre:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15

mo doctor ha presentado otra
.vegetal." Consiste en- I'm cal
zado amplio con unos camparti.
mientos llenos de TERRA perfec-
mente abonada, Y en- la q. plan
ia unas enTedaderas de hojas
menudas y abundantes; estas
enredaderas sc adhieTen a las
piernas Y trepan hasta vestir
por complete al individuo, pro-
porcionandole caizoncillos y ca
misa sumamente frescos.
MELTON GONZALEZ.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15

coToneles Tavira Y Santos y Il
teniente Monitor, ha hecho en-
trega i la maTquesa dc Squila-
che de una preciosa plaza de
plata con el escudo del Cuerpo
de Artillerfa Y las drmas de di-
chos senores. que ha dc ser pa
IA la marquesa TN carinoso re-
cuerdo, al que guardaTa pro
funda estimation
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15
Ventaias del aluminlO.

Is tan POGO el peso de este
metal. quee en- Ell Estado de Lui-
siana (Estados UnidOs) Sc AGA
ba de inaugurar I'm teatrO c1rcO
en- Ell que caben unas 5000 per
sonas; toda la construction es
de aluminio Y SUI peso Sc calcula
en- II kilos, con publico Y TODD.
ORC invento militar ha llega-
do a nuestra nOtic1a.
Una mochila sin peso, inven~
tada por IN ofciai de lnfantGria
de la R%epdblica del Ecuador.
Llamemos 7. al peso de Ia
mochila (segUD demuestra ell
inventory. T6mese III resorte
cuva fuerza de reacc1on sea NJ
igual V contraria a I.
Pongase dicho resorte debajc
de la mochila, sobre una place
metalica sujeta al cintur0n.
FL peso ?. de la moehila ser5
Contrarrestado per 81 empuje
hacia arriba del resorte, Y G
soldado Caminara sin mOleet1a Y
haSta sOnrlente.
1Por que Sc estropea la ropa2
Por estar fabricada de substan-
cias muertas. ST la lana de
nuestros trajes no estuviese Sc
parada de los borrejos Y Ell algo
don continuase en- Ell arbol, en-
una palabra, 81 vistiesemos subs
tancias vivas, nuestros trajes
tendrfan una du1acion muchc
mayor.
Basandose en- esta teOria, per.
fectamente racional, Ell doctor
noruego Anksor ha ideado y
presentado q la academia de
ciencias de Paris una SUBSTANCE
Darecida q la celuloide, con Ia
cual Sc ha construido Ell terne
que viste desde hace ocho amos
Levita, pantalon y chaleco, er
el momento de vestirselOs, ST
ponen en- communication entire
ST Y con Ell torrente circulatorit
del indiv1duo por medic de III
tubito que atraviesa Ell ombl1go
FL unico Inconvenience. 81 ia
puede llamarse, es que Ell lndi
viduo necesita mayor cantidat
de alimentos, pues no solo b;
de aIimentarse a 81 mismo, sln'
tambien al traje.
Ademas de esta ropa, que pu
die:ra llamarse animal Ell mis-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15
SUPREME DE PUERTO RICO
OFICINA DEL SECRETARIo

Por Ia presente Sc informa al p1bli
co en- general que los PROGRAMS para Ia
admission de aspirantes al ~ejercicio t.
ST. ABOGAOIA ante los Tribnnale
Inulares, no Sc distribuyen en- esta
Ofcina, debiendo dirigirse TODD el qne
interese algdn ejemplar de ellos, q Il
Liberia del BoLETIN MBRoANTIL,
que ha tornado 4 su cargo la publica-
ci0n y venta de los mismos
San Juan Puerto Rico, % dc Julio de 1907.
n. +. Castro,
SecretMio del Tribunal Eaprema.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-15
Ultimas obras recibidas
EN- ESTA IMPRENTA

AbeIaFdo = ELoisa 10 -
0B2t De }MA ROE RJ}rlCN
Berto1do, Bertoldino, etc. 10 ctvs.
0BRAS POB EUGEyT0 SUE CTELD
Toe M~tc+a~;ne 40 po~<r
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
MURDER BEYOND A DOUBT
Ole Nordell Held for the Butchery of
Mrs. Fred Sluter and Four
Children in Montana.

Butte Mont, Jan. "a, special to the
Miner from Lewistown. Mont, says Sher-
iff Edward Martin and party, returned to
this city early this morning, bringing Ole
Nordell as a prisoner. The result of the
corOner's inquest over the remains of
Mrs. Fred Sluter and her four children.
whose charred bodies were found in the
ruins of their little ranch home on the
Musselshell q few days ago. was to The
effect that all five had been murdered by
some person unknown and recommending
that Nordell be held for the crime. The
prisoner was seen at the county Jail and
declined to discuss the case. His first re-
quest after being locked up was to have
Attorney ]. HuntoOn sent to him imme
diately.
It appears that Immediately upon his
arrest his place was searched, and in a
store room which was locked up a pair of
overalls damp with kerosene and blood
stained were found. His undergarments
in the same place had blood stains on
them besides a hat. his suspendeTs and
his overshoes. The officers are certain
that kerosene was freely used in the Stu
ter home after the widow and the children
had been slain. Mrs. Sluter kept her
supply of coal oil in a stOrehOUse sepa-
rate from the little home. 1t was not
touched by the flames. The door was kept
closed by leather strap. which had been
broken and every drop of oil was gone
from the place. The feeling against Nor
dell is so bitter along the Musselshell that
but for the arrival of the officers he IN
doubtedly would have been lynched.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 23.-Another at
tempt will be made by the heirs of
Luis Peralta, California rancher under
the rule of Spain and Mexico, and
owner of a principality extending from
the ocean to the Sierra Nevadas, COM
urising the present cities of Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda, and thousands
of acres of rich land, to recover this
territory, which they declare has been
stolen from them. Many struggles on
the part of the descendants pf Luis
Peralta, who are numerous, have been
made to recover title to this vast es-
tate.
Twenty-Seven Decisions.
Twenty-seven court decisions have
been rendered against them. But this
time they are going to appeal directly
to the United States government and
demand of 1t that 1t live up TO the
terms of. the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
talgo. made between Spain and Mex
leo i'm 1S4S The Peralta heirs now
claim that under this treaty they are
entitled TO divide among them what
their ancestor held under grant from
the Spanish king.
This grant to Luis Peralta was di-
vided by him among his four children,
Domingo, Vincente. Ygnacio and Ma
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW MONARCHY
In PORTUGAL MEETS WITH FAILURE

Lisbon. Jan. % (by courier to Badajos.
Spain, Jan. 23.)-An abortive attempt to
overthrow the monarchy and proclaim
Portugal a republic was nipped i'm the
bud last night by the prompt action of
the government. The plot was organ
lied by a small group of advanced re-
publicans. ASS near as can be ascer-
tanned, the plan was to asSassinate Pre-
nier Franco and then depend for sue
cess upon street risings supported by
secret republican and labor organiza
tions armed with bombs and revolvers
The conspirators intended to. take adj
vantage of various festivities to carry
out the coup d'etat. The royal fam
ily was at Villa Vicosa. entertaining
the Duke of Abruzzi. Most of the
army and navy officers who were in the
city were attending gala performance
at the theatre, while many of the chief
functionaries of state were present at
a magnificent ball at one of the lega-
tons.
Plot Discovered by Police.
The police discovered what was in
the wind early in the evening and sur
rounded a house where the ringleaders
in the plot were comforting. When they
broke in the doors the lights were ex-
tinguished and in the confusion that
followed most of the cOnspirators man
aged to make their escape. Several of
them were captured, however including
the leader, Joao Chagas. republican
Journalist, who was prominent in the
republican revolt of 1891; Franco Bor-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
BLUE OUTLOOK
FOR RAILWAYS
Fourteen Per Cent of All Cars
Owned IdIe-Pay of En-
pIoyeS to Be Reduced.

New York, Jan. 23.-Figures pre-
pared for one of the large railroad
companies, says the Tribune, show
that a week ago there we're 800 600 idle
freight cars in the United States, and
about 5000 locomotives which are laid
up on account of the falling off in traf-
fic. AS there are 100000 freight cars
in the country, this would show that
IA per cent of all the cars owned by
railroads are stored on railroad tracks
waiting for loads. Figuring the value
of cars at $1,000 each, and of locomo-
tives at $4,000, the statement shows
that the railroads have $440 900, 900 tied
up in rolling stock for which there is
no present use.
1t is estimated that more than 1000
men less are needed than if all these
cars were in service. Many of these
men have been laid off. The New
York Central, for example, since the
beginning of this month has laid off
enough to make a saving of $3.50, 900 a
year, in addition to previous cutting
down of its force, and many others
fixed charges of a railroad must b.
met in dull times as well as in active
and maintenance and other expenses
must be provided for. and in view of
all the facts, the arrangements of
many railroads are understood to be
discussing the question of reducing
wages, much disliked, but a necessary
D1ea SIRE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
FAT FELLOWS TO
LEAVE THE ARMY
List of Officers Who Were
Found Wanting When Forced
to StraddIe a Horse.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The following
action has been taken by the war de-
partment in the cases of the officers
recently examined by retiring boards
on account of disabilities discovered at
the time of taking the test in horse
manship and found incapable for ac-
tive service
To be retired: Colonel j. NJ. Marshall,
assistant quartermaster general; Ma
jor q. d. Vance, Fifth infantry; Major
George Palmer. TWenty-first infantry !;
Major H. H. BOnham, Twenty-third
infantry; Major P. VI. B. Travis, Elev-
enth infantry; Major E. Hallock, 1sur-
geon; Chaplain P. ]. Mart (major)),
coast artillery corps.
Not to be retired at present.: Lieu
tenant Colonel W. w. Robinson. de-
ant Colonel o. NJ. Lissant (major ord
nance Department.. professor of ord
nance and gunnery United States mil
itary academy.
To take the test in horsennanship
now, if pronounced physically fit by
his attending physician: Colonel II. l..
Harris, coast artillery corps.
Not TO be retired, provided they re-
quest to be excused from the test in
Craftsmanship in view of the presi-
dents modification of former orders
on the subject, and provided also that
members Of the permanent staff corps
not detached. engaged on purely civil
work of a technical character, who
have arrived at an age and rank which
renders it highly improbable that they
will ever be assigned TO any duty re-
quiring participation in active opera
tons in the field. may, at their own
request, be excused from the physical
test, but that such a request, if grant
ed, will be regarded by the executive
authority as a conclusive reason for
denying further promotion or assign
ment to duty in position connected
with the line of the army: Colonel
Henry NJ. Adams corps of engineer
ing; Colonel William L. Marshall.
crops of engineers: Lieutenant Colonel
William Crosswell, corps of engineers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24

ger. editor of the Mundo, and mer-
chant named Grendella. A case of re-
Volvers and bombs was found in the
cellar.
A general alarm was Immediately
sent out. and while the prisoners were
being taken to Jail troops began to
ron of cavalry was placed around Pre-
mier Frances house, and the night
passed without further incident
Organization Poor.
From papers captured it was evident
that the conspiracy was badly organ
lied and premature. The leader has
always been an active revolutionist.
After the revolt in 1891 he escaped to
Brazil and subsequently, being par
dOned by amnesty, returned to Portu-
gal.
AS the details of the plot are in the
hands of the police, other arrests are
expected.
Premier Franco has established a rig
orous censorship so that news OF the
conspiracy may not be learned abroa&
outside of Lisbon no disturbances are
The peaceful section of the republic
cans. headed by Bernardino Maehado
apparently is in no way implicated in
the affair.
The government organ, Diario Illus
trado, this morning printed a warning
that agitators against public order
would be treated as criminals and enc
mics of society.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
HEIRS OF LUIS PERALTA WILL MAKE
FINAL EFFORT FOR IMMENSE ESTATE

ria, when he died 1t has all passed
away from them and their descend
ants many years ago. Hundreds Of
millions of dollars worth of property
are now included within the original
lines.
Claim of the Heirs.
The claim Of the Peraltas is nov
that the United States government
guaranteed title and possession, and
that the government should make good
now. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidal-
go confirmed the Spanish and Mexi-
can grants. Later. in 1850. an act Of
congress, known as the 'squatters' "
act, was passed, which declared that
all the Spanish and Mexican grants
We're public domain. Under this act
the Paraltas lost, little by little, all
their rich holdings. Luis PeTalta and
his children were driven of their land
again and again by armed men, and
Luis himself was thrown into prison.
This morning ?. A. Davidson of this
city. a descendant Of Luis Peralta and
William Muir of Sacramento, friend
Of the Peralta family visited the
county clerks Office TO obtain photo
graphic reproductions of the will OF
Domingo Peralta, who died in 1861 in
order that the chain of evidence that
they will offer may be complete.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
CALLED WHILE
YET IN PRIME
Death of Edward Alexander
Mcdowell, Foremost Amer
lean Composer, Aged 46.

New York, Jan. 23.-Edward Alexander
Mcdowell, who has been recognized as
Americas foremost composer, died at the
Westminster hospital at 8 o'clock to-
night, aged 46 years.
Death was due TO a nervous affection.
In the spring OF 1908 and while still in his
prime, Mr.. Mcdowell suffered a ner-
vOus collapse from which he failed to
recover. During the past year his init
mate associates realized that the end was
not far off. The composer spent the last
summer months at his summer home In
PeterbOfo. n. H, returning on Nov to
this city, where he had made his home
during the winters since 1896 when he re-
moved here from Boston. Mr.. Mcdowell
had not been greatly benefited by his
rest and from the date of his return to
town this winter he failed rapidly.
A movement for the raising of Mac
Dowell memorial fund has been in pro-
gress for some time and several thous-
ands have been raised by subscription and
by the giving of ''MacDoWell concerts
by various musical organizations in diff
ferent parts of the country. The chief
aim of the promoters, leading musicians
and patrons of musical art was to I'm
sure the comfort of the composer i'm his
helplessness following his break down
and that of his family. Secondarily, it
was proposed to establish at the Mac
Dowell home in Peterboro a home for
musicians as a memorial to the COMPOSER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
ROOSEVELT WILL SHOW EN-

Washington. Jan. %. - President
Roosevelt today sent for members of
his cabinet and instructed them per-
sonally to prepare for him at their
earliest convenience a list of all ap-
pointments which require confirmation
by the senate, which have been sent to
that body during its present session.
1t is understood that the president in
tends to use this information in a
statement to be issued some time in
the near future The statement, il is
understood, will be addressed to con-
gress, but would be made to the house
IL will be, according to those who have
talked with the president, an answer
to recent criticisms made by the SEN
ate for federal appointments All the
members of the cabinet, with the ex-
ception of Secretary Cortelyou. re-
sponded to the presidents summons
today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
COP, WILL LEAVE
TREASURY EMPTY
Country Confronted With a
Deficit of 100000, 900 Un-
Jess Estimates Are Revised.
"PORK BARREL" ABOLISHED
NO PROVISION FOR PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Chairman Taw-
ney of the house committee or appro-
priations today called up the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Tawney said that on the face of
the estimates submitted to congress for
the next fiscal year, the country was
confronted with a certain deficit of
slO0,000,000 The estimates, therefore.
would have to be materially revised and
the figures reduced.
Mr.. Tawrey declared that he deemed
it his duty to call attention to this fact
In order that expenditures may be kept
within estimated revenues.
Il do not make this statement for
the purpose of exciting alarm" he
said.
Mo "Pork Barrel"
Mr.. Tawney made it plain that there
would be no new appropriations this
session for rivers and harbors or public
buildings, for. he said, his calculations
did not include this.
Mr.. Mann Gid referred to the prom
ises of both parties that if successful
at the next election they would re-
wise the tariff and inquired of Nh.
Tawney if it was not true always imme-
diately preceding a revision of the tar
if there was a great decline in the
custom receipts of the government.
Mr.. Tawney replied that such was the
case, and said there was always de-
crease in the revenues as well.
Empty Treasury Again.
Mr.. Mann asked also if it were not
true if the estimates of the secretary
of the treasury were based on former
receipts and did not take into cOnsid-
GRAFTON the fact that the tariff prob
ably would be revised and that the re-
ceipts would fall off, $50 that" he add
ed, unless congress is economical, if
our Democratic friends prevail, they
will come into power with a mighty
deficit"
Mr.. Tawney responded that the esti-
mates did not take into consideration
the matter referred to by Mr.. Mann,
nor the effect of the revenues of the
government resulting from the recent
financial depression. The estimates
were made prior to the money strin-
gency and before the revenues began
to fall off.
Is the gentleman ready to guarantee
revision of the tariff provided the Re-
publicans prevail next November"
asked Mr.. Livingston (Ga.).
NO" said Mr.. Tawney, and 1 am
not willing to guarantee that there will
be a tariff revision if the Democrats
prevail in November"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24

Chicago. Jan. 23-Several sharp col
lisions occurred at 2 o'clock this after
noon between the police and the Ar
my of Unemployed" who attempted 10
parade to the city hall. Two hundred
men had formed in a column on the
lake front and started to march. The
column was more succession OF
groups of four and five men than a
column proper At State and Madison
streets the crowd was met by Assist
ant Chief of Police Schuttler, wh) or
dered them to dispense. They refused
to do so, and Assistant Chief Schuttler
at once charged them with his force,
breaking up the column and striking
with clubs those men who attempted
to hold their ground.
Several men were knocked down, but
not seriously injured. The police made
no attempt at arrest, but by striking
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-24
CHICAGO POLICE USE CLUBS ON THE
UNEMPLOYED Who WANT TO MARCH
There Was No Attempt at Rotng or Disorder the Unfort
nate Men Were Merely Walking in the Streets.

the men on the back compelled them
to keep moving. A portion of the
crowd turned into State street an /
proceeded toward Jackson boulevard.
They managed to get away from the
police and formed another column.
which was overtaken at Clark and
Jackson boulevard and again were
charged by the police. Several men
were dubbed and the crowd was scat
tered.
DR.. Reiterman, who led the second
detachment, was placed under arrest,
after being somewhat badly handled
The excitement attendant on the
fights attracted an enormous throng,
which made the work of the police ex-
ceedingly difficult. Chief of Police
Shippy called the reserves of the de-
partment down into the business sec
ton, but the trouble was over before
they arrived.