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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-30
Cart S detenidas

En- Ii Administrator de Correos de
esta ciudad sc hallan detenidas las car
tas siguientes:
Acosta, Rosa B. de-
Alvarado, Manuel.
Alvarez, Maria.
Alvarado, Andres.
Andino, Telesforo.
Amador, Jose Cruz.
Andujar, Fernando.
Arroyo, Ramon.
Aquino, Antonio.
Ayala, Antonia.
Astacio Mirabal, Antonio.
Baez, Gil
Baeza, |. l..
Bailey, A.
Buenavida Domingo.
Castelanos, Candida
Calvente, Miguel.
Casanova, Jose.
Cabo. Bernardo
Centuri Medicine
Corderin, Faustino
Cardona, Prudencio.
Colmenero. Ramona Mercedes.
Cruz. Isidora
CoTeas, Jose
Delgado. Tcodoro.
Del Vale, Francisco.
De Jesus. Jaime.
Diaz Cornelia.
Daniel Frederik
Fernandez. Juan.
Farina. Felciano
Grandiel, Juan
Garcia, Eduardo
Gloneler George
Gibbons Daniel II
Gomez. Ines de.
Gonzalez, Beatriz
Guzman. Josefa
Herman. Julio.
TTomar and Colon
Ingles. Miss Lois
J r r.
Laborde Eduardo
Lafanda. Tomasa
Ledesma, Enrique.
Lopez. Juan
Lozano. Tomas
I.iyando, Felipe
Mcconnell, Ellioott
Mayo, Arthur q
Maclara, Enrique
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
FLEETS WELCOME
STIRS SAN DIEGO
TO GREAT EFFORT
Preparations
Made to Receive Battle
ships Tomorrow.
Thomas Viii Accept
City'S Gift for Ad-
miral Evans.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 13.--San d.
ego Is filled 10 overfiowing with people,
and 10 the bursting point with enthu-
siasm. and it's all on account OF the
approach Of the day when the battle
ship fleet viii swing into line.F anchor
fore and after. and turn loose IS, 600
men Tor three days enjoyment ashore.
The city looks Ike a flower garden.
Flags. thousands and thousands Of
them, are tapping in the breeze. and at
night, being tested for the great event,
more thousands Of electric bulbs glow
In various cOlors. San Diego surely ex-
poets 10 have great tine and to give
the boys Of the feet a real American
welcome
Every hotel, boarding and rooming
house. and every home is filed with
visitors, and, II the trains keep bringing
people. some OF them viii have to sleep
outdoors
The feet win arrive tomorrow. and.
while the ceremOn3ous welcome does
not begin until then. today IS a hoIi-
day Every one is wearing holiday
clothes and manners. Every one Is
swayed by a boundless enthusiasm.
In a jewelry store on display, Is a
silver and olive wood casket and a
golden key. which are intended for Ad-
miral Evans he has been trying 10
get well enough 20 receive It, but he
Will not be here.
Rear Admiral Thomas VIII receive the
casket and key, and viii give them to
Admiral Evans later. The city viii pre-
sent TO Rear Admiral Thomas a mag
ntHcent cut glass buffet set
There IS a great ambition here TO
give the fleet the greatest welcome pos
sible. The coast cities are keen rivals
IN this matter. and for months there
has been some feeling stirred up by one
city boldly asserting It would do better
than the other san Diego, for in
stance. has not referred 70 Los Angeles
in its newspapers. except as a certain
inland city. which VIII be visited by
rail
The feet will remain here for four
days. and San Diego IS the first Unit
ed States soil the crews will set foot
on since leaving Hampton Roads.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
c. c. GLOVER SPEAKS
FOR ALDRICH BILL

Charles c. Glover, president of the
Riggs FESSStionSl Bank OF washington.
made strong speech today before the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency for the passage Of the AIdrich
currency hill.
Mr.. Glover declared that, II this ses-
sion Of Congress does not enact emerg-
e1cy currency legislation the country
Will be confronted next fall by a panic
disastrous to its business
We had a panic last fall because
money oecoming scarce, rushed to COW
er," SAID Mr.. Glover I'VE will have
another one in October and November N
a measure is not passed speedily nro-
yiding emergency circulation thai NAV
be projected into the banks and by then,
distributed where Ii Is most needed
The Secretary of the Treasure went
70 the relief Of the banks last fall to
the best OF his ability. and his action
was wise and courageous, but the
Treasury will be in no condition TO az
ford adequate relief In an ernerge1c,,
this year. Additional Circulation must
be provided
Mr.. Glover declared that while an
abundance Of money can be obtained at
this time, business conditions are far
from satisfactory and they win grow
worse unless the country becomes as
sured that the Aldrich bill will he
passed.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
APP RATION BILL
Up IN THE HOUSE,
-FOUR SHIPS URGED

Consideration OF the naval appronris-
ton bill under the five-minUte rule was
begun IN the House today. but If fs
not believed that a vote on the number
Of warships to be authorized win b.
reached before tomorrow afternoon or
Wednesday.
Representative Hobson of Alabama
and other advocates of four battIesbins
were positive in their statements TO-
day that the House will adopt their
plan. Chairman Foss, of the Nav,sl
Committee. however, gave out a state
ment that the final vote VIII sustain the
recommendation of the committee that
only two battleships be provided.
Mr.. Bartholdt of Missouri attennnted
10 amend the bill so as to prevent milf
tary bands paid by the Government
from competing with civilian b9nds for
money. He argued that, as the u1lttarv
bands are paid by the Government II
- hOI proper Tor IneTn to play in places
WneIe they would be paid money that
could be earned by civilian bands
Putting aside for the moment hts
nghl Tor big navy TO enforce peace
among the nations" =" Representafive
richmond p. Hobson of Alabama sur
prlsed his opponents in the House TODAY
by proposing another peace move
ment' in an amendment to the naval
appropriation bill Ito appropriate 500.
900 I opromote arbitration among the
nations"
1t is time this nation should snend
a pittance for the promotion of peace
by means of arbitration instead of Ieay-
ing that great work to generous Indi-
vlduals ike Andrew Carnegie" ex-
planned Captain Hobson.
Mr. Mudd of Maryland, however. kill
ed the provision by making a point of
order against IL.
In the line with his fight for The
Washington Navy Yard, Representa-
Cary tried 70 amend the bin under the
mead Of naval gun fac ory," so as 10
appropriate $4,000 for the Construction
Of now iron, brass, and steel foundry
In the navy yard This was ruled out
on a point of order made by Chairman
Foss, Of the Naval Committee Mr.
Cary announced that he will again at
tempt 70 put the amendment In the Dill.
wards is reached
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
COMMERCE BUREAUS
NAY Be COMBINED
Special Commission Makes
Recommendation to Sec
retary StrauS.

Tho consolidation Of the Bureau Of
Manufactures with the Bureau Of Sta
tistics. Of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. IS recommended in the re-
port Of the special commission appoint
ed by Secretary St-aus to consider the
feasibility OF consolidating several of
the bureaus Of his department.
The commission reports against the
proposed consolidation OF the Bureau of
Statistics with the Bureau of the Cen
sus.
The report is being printed and will
be submitted TO Secretary Straus for
ms information and consideration as
soon as il is received from the Gov
ernment Printing Office.
The special commission. which has
had the consolidation question under
consideration for several months Is
composed OF Lawrence o. Murray Dr
s. n. d. North, Charles p. Neil. q p
Austin. officials Of the department and
an advisory committee, consisting OF
Prof. J. w. jerks, Prof E r. A Se1fe-
man, and II. Parker Willis
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
Wasted by Rent,
Scott Declares

The amount OF money spent by
the Government for rental in the
District Of Columbia is increasing
at an alarming ratio"
II think it is time that a halt
should be called, department build
ings erected. and the clerical affairs
OF the Government carried on with
dispatch and economy.
THE work OF the Government Is
being scattered all over the city and
most unsatisfactory results follow"
No business man in the United
States would hesitate one minute
on a rent proposition Of 2 per cent
as opposed to 5, 10, or 90 per cent"
Il think an alarming situation con-
fronts US"
During the fiscal year ending June
30, 1903, the Government will have
spent for rent in the District IN
round numbers Sns.O0O."
II do not believe the expenditvre
Of single dollar for the city OF
Washington in order TO beautffy Tie
Capital Of the nation and erect its
workshops has ever been criticised
by an American taxpayer or an
American vCter."
with S2OOOO.oaO departmental build
ings enough car be erected to house
every clerk I'm Government buildings
and that VIII be credit and a saw
ing to the United States"
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
THRUSTS
KILL WIFE IN BED,
ARREST HUSBAND

NEW YORK. April I3-Mrs. Isaac
Lieberman. described by her neighbors
as the most beautiful woman in TIE
Bronx, was murdered in bed at her
home. 706 Courtlandt avenue, today.
Her husband. who conducts a shirt waist
store at 759 MelrOse avenue. a block
away from his home. is under arrest
on suspicion.
Mrs. Lieberman, while asleep, was
stabbed twice, with a long dagger.
welded by a powerful arm One OF the
wounds Is through her throat. The other
is through her breast, penetrating both
lungs The knife was driven in from
the left side Of her body as she lay
on her right sight in slumber.
Lieberm2n and his wife occupied a. fat
on the second floor Of an apartment
house They were childless and kept
no servant According to the other
tenants in the house they appeared to
be happy.
It was Lleberman's custom to leave
his home at about o'clock every morn
ing. walk to MelrOse avenue. and omen
his store He would return to break
fast. EIrs. Kraffer. the janitress. was
in the lower hall when he entered to-
day.
In about two minutes he ran ont
carrying a bloodstained dagger in his
hand snd shouting Somebody has kill
ed my WIFE
Mrs. Kraffer tried to stop and cues
ton him. but he rushed out into .hA
street, where he met Policeman f5ba-
Ian, who placed him under arrest
The murderer wiped his hands on the
bed clothes after stabbing his v.-fs-.
he also lett bloody nnger marks on the
door.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
JUG TRADE BILL
TO SUPPRESS RUN
TAKEN TO SENATE
Substitute for All Pend
Ing Measures Reported
by Committee.
Provides Fine and I'M
priSonment for Evading
Prohibition Laws.

Senator Clark. Of the Committee on
Judiciary. this afternoon reported 10
the Senate the committee substitute for
all the pending bills to regulate inter
state commerce shipments Of into&icht-
ing liquors Senator Clark explained
that while there was no minority re-
port this document represented the view
Of only a majority of the committee, and
Senator Bacon added that the views OF
the minority represented in a bill would
lie moved as substitute for the majority
measure
The bill OF the majority is substan-
TALLY the same as that of the minority
except that the minority measure in
cludes an additional section which is
considered greatly TO strengthen the act,
BY providing that State powers over
liquors shall attach at the place to
which the goods are consigned, but be
fore delivery to the consignee. The
majority were of the opinion that this
feature would be unconstitutional
Blow at Jug Trade.
The majority measure provides that
a common carrier, or its agents, deliv-
ering liquors in interstate commerce to
any other person than TO the one whom
they have been consigned, unless upon
the written order of the bona fids con-
signee. or to any fictitious person OF
persons under a fictitious name, shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanOr. and subject
TO 5000 fine or two years inprison-
ment.
1t is further provided that II com
mon carrier act as agent OF the buy
er or seller except only in the actual
transportation and delivery this also
shall constitute q misdemeanor- Liquors
in interstate commerce must be plainly
labeled.
How Law Is Evaded.
The purpose Of this bill is 20 put an
end to the common practice OF liquor
dealers shipping packages of liquor
from one State into another consigned
to fictitious persons. to be turned over
by the carriers agent at the destination
to any person who has a thirst and
also the G. .. D. charges.
The minority Of the judiciary Com
mitt0e are entirely dissatisfied with the
majority measure, and propose to make
q vigorous fight for their bull, which
Will they claim, be the only measure
that can possibly so re-enforce the pro
hibltory laws of the States as to make
them effective
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
SENATOR JEFF BACK,
BLOSSOMS IN GRAY

Senator JET Davis OF Arkansas was
once more in his seat, when the Senate
convened today, after several weeks
spent IN the Arkansas campaign. The
Senator, according to reports which
have come from his State, has had an
animated time incident to his fight 10
nominate the State ticket. He looked
none the worse for the experience. and
in a jaunty spring suit Of light gray.
with very low cut vest, presented a
most attractive and debonair appear
ance. as he received the greetings OF
his colleagues.
1t Is understood he has no immediate
plans for a. resumption OF his warfare
against the octopus, hut. on the other
hand. quarter has neither been asked
nor received.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
OFFERS
GOVERNMENT AID
TO STRICKEN CITY
Sends Letter of Condo
lence to Mayor of
Chelsea.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Rep
resentative Ernest W. Roberts OF Massa-
chusetts today enlisted the aid OF The
Government for the hungry and home
less citizens Of Chelsea. President
Roosevelt acted promptly, and sent a
telegram to Mayor Beck, OF Chelsea,
proffering the assistance Of the federal
Government
Representative Roberts was at the
War and Navy Departments at an early
hour this morning, and asked that the
Government equipment and stores in
Boston and vicinity be placed al the
disposal OF the Chelsea relief commit
tee. lIr. Roberts advices this morning
were 10 the effect that mis- constituents
suffered greatly during the night from
lack OF food and shelter. To prevent a
repetition OF this suffering tonight he
wishes to enlist the aid OF the Govern
ment-
TIE CharIestown navy yard is con
veri-ntly lccsted and there is ample
room TO build up q temporary tented
city there. In addition, there are nu-
rnerous forts situated IN the harbor
which could furnish limited amount
OF supplies and large quantities CT blan-
kets and tents.
At the departments Nh Roberts was
informed that 10 action could be taken
without the direction Of the President.
The necessary orders, however, viii be
issued BY the President should Mayor
Reck inform him that Chelsea IS IN
need OF Government aid. The PTcSi-
dents message. written in the presence
of Senator Lodge, IS as follows;
Mayor Beck,
Chelsea Mass:
In company with al cur peoph an
inexDressibly shocked at the tragedy
me- lIss SefaIIen Chelsea Is there
ANYTHING the National Government can
do an connection with the navy yard,
or with either OF the military or naval
establishments at Boston, which can be
y 90 .THEODoRE ROOSEVELT"
should Mayor Beck ask for aid, teIs-
grams to the various naval and army
Officers IN Boston and vicinity VIII be
forwarded Immediately, instructing
them to render all possible aid TO the
stricken city
Although the home OF Representative
Roberfs escaped destruction by a mar
row margin. nearly all OF his real es-
tate holdings have been wiped out by
the Ere he owned a number OF build
ings in the heart Of the city and was
financially interested IN many more,
an of which were destroyed
Rear Admiral Swift commandant OF
the navy yard at Boston, sent the fol-
lowing telegraphic report this afternoon
To Secretary Metcalf:
referring Chelsea fire; sent marines,
ninety strong, at 1:S0 yesterday. In
close tOucn yesterday and today with
Chelsea officials. governor, Mayor Hib-
bard. General Brigham visited Chelsea
AFTERNOON and evening. and again this
morning: also saw governor and Mayor
Hfbbard. Naval Hospital open to ali
needing il. Have given and OFFS ed all
assistance Marines relieved by militia
at 2 in the morning, at which time FIRE
under control
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Rains have continued in Texas. and
there were also local rains and SHOWS
in interior New York and New Eng
land; elsewhere the weather has been
generally clear, with temperatures
rather low in the East and high in the
West
A disturbance that has been held
south of Texas for nearly a week now
has an apparent tendency to move
northeastward and develop. This will
cause rain tOnighf and Tuesday IN the
Ohio valley and the South. and on
Tuesday, in the Middle Atlantic States,
and probably the lower lake region.
II WI be warmer tonight in the
South, and cooler in New York 1t
will be cooler Tuesday in the 0 thern
portion o. the Middle Atlantic states.
The winds along The middle Atlantic
coast w'h be light 10 fresh northwest
70 norm; on ne south Atlantic coast
light 10 fresh and variable. though
mostly easterly; on the east gulf coast
Iresh east 10 southeast, and on the
west gulf coast fresh, possible 5r-IsL-
southeast TO south.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
EXPLOSION SHAKES
EARTH FOR MILES
Four Thousand Pounds of
Powder in Wrecked
Mill.

CHICAGO. April 13.-Four Thousand
pounds OF blasting and smokeless pow
der exploded today at the Aetna mills
Of the Du POnt Powder Company at
Sfillers' Island. Ind. No one was killed
or injured by the blast, but the prop
erty loss is heavy
Residents Of the village a half a mile
from the scene were thrown from their
beds by the conclusion, while windows
were shattered for many miles. The
twenty men Of the night shift on duty
at the mills had just left for their
homes.
The explosion is the second yEich has
wrecked the plant in few yeas, the
other killing seven men.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
FAMILY IS SLAIN,
POSSE IN CHASE

DALLAS, Texas. April 13.-The people
of wautoga. a little village in Tarrant
county. are greatly agitated TODAY bv
the brutal killing of an entire family.
Early this morning neighbors dis
covered that the home of NJ F. GerreII
had been broken into, and further ex-
animation revealed the dead bodies Of
Gerrell, his wife and infant daughter.
Their bodies were a mass of bruises
and their heads were so horribly beaten
that their features were almost nm
recognizable
Several Mexicans are suspected, an6 q
posse which was quickly formed is now
searching for them
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

The Government today has no diff
hculty in placing all the bonds It desires
az per cent. At such a rate the S4l6 900
oelng spent this fiscal year represents
an investment OF over S20, 600, 600 With
SSo,Oo0,O0o departmental buildings enough
can be erected TO house every clerk in
Government buildings, and these Will
States
If our Government is 20 be admins
tered on sound economic principles. this
Is the only solution. If II is TO be ad-
ministered for the benefit Of a few in
the District CT Columbia, the rental
system should remain as II is, and no
further efforts should be made TO erect
buildings in this District for the neces-
sary work Of the departments.
Dealing with the present crowded con-
ditions in the buildings used by the
Government in Washington, Senator
Scott said halls and stairways are now
being utilized to give clerks space, and
that when thus cramped and crowded
the clerks we're unable 10 give the serv-
ice that should rightly be demanded. In
illustration, Senator Scott cited the
case Of the Department OF Justice. Not
only is tho business of this depart
ment," ne said, scattered in various
buildings, but 1t is absolutely at the
mercy of the owners"
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
PARTNERS FLIP s COIN
FOR 100000 PROPERTY

CHICAGO. April BY the toss Of a
cain 10000 worth OF South Side prop
cry has changed owners. Litigation
now pending revealed the facts Within
Afteen minutes Roy Jones and George
Little, who for years had been amicable
partners, fell out. decidedstO break, flip
PEG a silver dollar for their holdings
ana parted
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
SEARCH FOR DEAD
IN BURNED CITY
AS STORM RACES
Results of Great Fire
Destroying Chelsea

Five known dead.
Eighty-fve missing.
Fifteen thousand homeless.
Entire city in ruins.
Loss 100000.
Insurance S5,OOO,OOO.
Militia in control
GhoulS shot down
Two suicides.
Aid fully adequate.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

This cost is es. imated exclusive OF
site. But as I stat ed before the sites
of a number Of these buildings will
have to be purchases by the Govern
ment at some future date for parking
purposes, so their cost should not really
be counted in. But allowing for the
cost of sites, six millions Of dollars
would more than buy all the land need
ed, and then we have a twenty-million-
dollar investment, on which amount
cent"
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
MORE BUILDINGS
URGED BY SCOTT
Senator Would Invest
$4,000, to Stop
Rent Paying.
Home for Auditors Asked
to Relieve Treasury
Congestion.

Declaring that one of the moBt i'm
portant questions confronting Congress
Is the housing OF the Government de-
partments. Senator Scott OF West Vir-
sInia today made strong appeal 10
the Senate to purchase sites and erect
commodious public buildings in Wash
lnSton. He urged Congress 10 stop the
"asteiul and unbusinesslike policy Of
paying out large sums for rent and 10
ADOPT policy Of true economy. Senator
Scott was speaking on the Hepburn
OH 10 purchase Government buildings.
Unless several department buildings
are erected, Senator Scott predicted that
ten years from now the Government
would be expending 100000 a year In
rent.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
Building for Auditors.

Purchase Of the Arlington Insurance
Company building and the Belasco The
ater, with the use OF the Government s
corner lot across Pennsylvania avenue
from the Treasury was advocated so as
to give the Government "a fine site on
which could be erected a handsome
four-story Auditors office"
such a building as this said the
Senator. would relieve at once the
Treasury Department from conges-
ton
To relieve the congestion In the POST
ONCE Department, Senator said new
postal workshop should be erected at
the Union Station
Relief of the congestion in the Bureau
Of Printing and Engraving was strong
" urged. Senator Scott said a cheap
site near one of the railroads should
be secured for this. and a modern man
ufacturing plant erected. This would
relieve the Treasury Of much expense
of hauling paper, checking up, weigh
ing and the like The present building
coIiId then be used as a hall Of records.
$4,000, 900 Investment.
In summing up his remarks, Senator
Scott said:
7 desire to give estimates showing
what department buildings would cost.
These estimates are in the rough. but
the actual cost. Money
za.1 aU
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
Spends s4I6,oOO This Year.

During the fiscal year ending June 80,
IsVe' the Government will have spent
Ior rent of buildings in the District OF
columbia S4l5.s22.08." said Senator Scott.
10 show how the annual rental has
0een constantly increasing, I desire 20
present to the Senate the amounts so
Used for the last Ten fiscal years:
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
TEMPERATURES.
SIN TAi,I.E
TIDE TABLE

S14Stt WdAeT NtAeA1 SOS n n,
High water tomorr " .6:23 a. m. $50 = -
Low water tom w.. .12.ol a. m. ] :. =.
The Washington times., 1908-04-13
Firemen Were Helpless.

The first engines no sooner had ar
rived at the beginning OF the fra
than 1t was seen that 1t was q
Job for the whole city department.
Hardly had the city cent its last hre
fighter when the chief decided 10 ask
aid from outside. Boston. Everett
Lynn, and Maiden were appealed 10.
but even prompt assistance from thess
CcOntinued on Second PaEe1
The Washington times., 1908-04-13

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