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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-15
SPANISH WAR CASUALTIES.

To ths Editor OF the Evening star:
What were Our casualties in the
Spanish War? e.. j, w.
1.-THE casualties in the Spanish War
were as follows: Losses of Santiago
campaign: Killed. officers 25, men 231;
wounded, officers 80, men 1882. Losses
of Porto Rico campaign: Killed, Off
GERS 0, men 8; wounded, officers 4. men
SO. Losses Of Manila campaign: Killed,
officers 0. men II; wounded, officers 10,
men %. Total losses from all causes,
April 81 to October 1, 1898: Killed, Off
Gers 80, men 257: wounded, officers 4,
men 81; died of disease, officers so, men
2,485; total of 107 officers and 2.s0S men,
or a percentage of 159-1000, being an ag-
gregate of 2,910 out of a total of 274,7 III
officers anG men, he total of the war.
Ed
"MURDERERS' ROWAN OBJECTION.
To the Editor Oh the Evening Star:
Tor the last fifteen years the block
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-15
ORGANIZED LABOR As A 1RusT.

The indictment by the United Statos Grand Jury at New Orleans OF
nearly Ill the omdal representatives of the labor unions in that city for vio-
fol- the labor goose S we'll as sauce for the capitalist gander. The law is In
termxed to meant that there shall be n o trust methods in anything. whether
in the sale Of products or Of the labor that goes into products A universal
application of the law in the spirit OF the New Orleans Grand Jury would
havoc with labor organizations all over the land in matters that have
nj interstate relation. All the national unions d o q IN interstate business, and
therefore all are equally amenabe to the law, as the grand jury at New
Orleans understands the law -
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ouR FLeHr sALUrlNo NALpARAlso.

our. batteship fleet of Valparaiso. Chile saluhns with laundering guns
ss ~ sloUlv passed within near sight Of the vast numbers of people crowd
ed upon the shore o r anoati in boats was a spectacle yesterday to crafty the
american peoplc. The Paehc south American states have seen little of tie
American navy, and this impressive spectacle viii leave a lasting Impression
i II AS on the Atlantic coast Of south America
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Using ALL HIS TIME.

Funny about Jones. He would me-
to acquire the habit of walking IN his
Sleep
what does he want TO do that Tor
walking is such fine exercise ana ne
hasn't time to take 1t WHEN ne IS
awake
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-15
POOLING THE AUDITOR.

Il thought you had quit smoking?"
But this cigar was given to me-"
What difference does that maker"
"All Of the difference in the world
when my wife tries to make my cash
balance with the expense account
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HOPED TO.

Il understand that Jenkins has a
past
We'll, no; not vet, but ne is busy
accommodating one
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FROM STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required for
publication, but as a guarantee Of good faith
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-15
GETTING BACK.

what do you think CT my poems?
''They might be worse
IF you had written them yourself Tor
IT. s%tance?'
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GREAT

H was BORN of poor but respectable
parents"
And he has succeeded in overcoming
both, l notice."
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ONE p

Il suppose all ladies are afraid Of
NIECE
All except lady cats"
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FITS H NAME.

HE calls his dog Trouble.
cause he is a nuisance
NO; he comes without calling"
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HE PASSES II U

HE is all wrapped up in the cause
That is no reason why he should rap
everybody who isn't.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-15
NEEDED MUSCULAR HELP.

Did he make a success as a farmer
No; the crops wouldn't thrive on
good advice"
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HAD W BOSSES.

How do you like minding the baby"
"Oh, it is something of a change from
minding my wife"
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sELF.DEFENSE.

Il do so love gossip
"Why?f
"When I have something sensational
10 tell it keeps people from talking
about me-
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The American Eagle (exultins)-Our
Washington never told a lie!
The British Lion (growling)-Htts q
pity your bloomin' country dldnt take
halter hits father.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-03
Numero 157

cerca del sitio donde nos encon-
ira rabamos; Medina, mira ahi 10
1n1co cierto.
Tenia raz6n. El cementerio
es Ell t6trico pero apacible lugar,
donde acaso no llegan las mise
rlas y las crueldades que nos
asesinan en- este podrldo mundo.
Digamoslo muy claro y muy
alto porque es una verdad. Ell
pals portorriqueno que suele ser
muy generoso con los extrange-
ros, escasi siempre iDgrato, muy
lngrato con sus hijos. Y Contre-
ras Ramos sufri0 muchas veces
Ia pObreza rayana en- la miseria
durante vida de bohemia. y bo-
hemio infeliz. lPor que? va
I'm talentoso escritor dijo: con
razon indiscutible, que los por-
torriquenos vIUen entire Ia indf-
feremcl0 de los suy0s 2 ek odfo
de los c0ntrarf0S.
(Que tu6 un bohemio2 (Aca-
so el escritor, el artista, el pen
sador deben vivir identi6cando.
Sc con cierta gente, ,creyendo que
lei merito y Ell trabajo consisten
solos en- atesorar riquezas2 81
esta vive asi, y hay que conce-
derles que ccntribuyen de algun
modo al progreso universal,
aquellos llevan en- su cerebro la
mas hermosa Y alada de las pro-
piedades, la propiedad de la in
teligencia, y los pueblos no de-
ben consentir que sucumban en-
la miserla Y en- la orfandad.
La Ultima noche que nos vi
mos fue en- Ponce. Salimos del
teatro y Sc despidi6 carinosa-
mente de mi. -lAquella era la
Ultima despedida, pobre amigo
mio! Ningun sintoma anuncia-
ba su muerte. Y 10 acechaba
como la serpiente al pajarillo.
Pero no importa que la muerte
avara esCoJa siempTe entire Sus
viCtimas a los meiores. Ante
su friO Cadaver sient0 avivarse
mi fe inquebrantable En- las &C.
sas eternas. nj f6 nunca perdida
en- los serenOs CielUs de la in
mortalidad. Isl el gusano Sc
convierte en- mariposa y la ma
riposa en- flor, y la flor en- perfu-
me en- el immense labOratorio de
la naturaleza, sino perece la ma
terra habra de perecer la radian.
te luz de la inteligencia2 No.
tn Iecuerdo vivira Siempre
en- estros COrazOnes. Tus
amigos leales lloramos con Ia
grlmas amargas, til ausencia al
darte el triste adi6s dc la sepa-
raci6n, V tn alma pura que ha
bra llegado de IN vuelo ALA a
las cumbres serenas de las esen-
cias inmortales, nos confortara
~ rogara por nosotros. para que.
.cuando llegue nuestTa ultima
hora, muramos tan queridos y
llorados, como tn has muelto,
acompa1andote ell carlfio las
bendiciones de todo un pueblo.
Adoifo Mcdina = Gonsdles
San Juan, 1908.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-03

Jose COntreraS Ramos

No aca bamOs nunca en- este
misero mundo. Por cada Illusion
que como una mariposa de luz
vuela en- torno nuestro, expert
mentamos el dolor, el desenga
no, viendo uno y otro dfa como
caen a nuestros pies deshojadas
y marchitas las prlmorosas flo
res de la esperanza Y del re-
cuerdo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-03

lQni6n pudiera besar esos luceros
Que lucen en- tn cara de- alabastro
| Quien pudiera esos labios hechiceros
Transportado oprimir, y ell dulce rastro
Por siempre conservar! Que ell tierno beso
Potente perdurara hasta que el astro,
Que rojo irradia desde ell alta cumbre.
Su ardimiento perdiera su alba lumbre
FernanR0 Vakya.
Guayama, Junic, 1903
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-03


gencias mas excepcionales de
Puerto Rico. Escritor galano Y
correcto, poeta en- prosa, de con-
dicion extraordinaria, adquirida
por su perseverance, en- el es-
tudio y su larga experiencia Pc
riodistica, de estilo propio en-
sus escritos nunca dados a imi-
tacion servil, sino originates y
expontaneos, con todas estas
hermosas cualidades que poseia
en- grado sumo y que le hacian
sin duda I'm verdadero artista
del pensamiento y de la idea,
cruz0 entire los arreboles de la
gloria. en- la pasada triste bohc
mia de su vida y en- su peregri-
nacion por Ell mundo, brillando
en- la literature como un astro
de primera magnitud en- el es-
plendoroso cielo de nuestra lido
latrada patria.
Pero donde verdaderamente
sc distinguia Contreras Ramos
era cuando subia a la tribuna
del pueblo. Su estatura baja,
su color trigueno, sus ojos pc
quenos, pero penetrantes y pro-
fundos como los abismos del
pensamiento. con una imagina-
cion asombrosa Y una difcilisi-
ma facilidad para las improvi-
saciones rapidas, que tenian to-
do el fuego de la inspiration Y
todos los arrebatos del orador
de una manera de expresar las
ideas tan original unas veces,
tan elocuentes otras, que su pa
labra brillante y arm oniosa en-
ciertos parrafos de sus discur-
SOS, que parece habfan robado
algo a la sensibilidad femenil
de los poetas y al valor sublime
de los heroes, hacian conmover
de tai Suerte al audit0ri0, que
prorrumpla en- una lluVla dc
aplausos enthusiasts, Y le salu
daba con una prolongada Y de
lirante ovacion.
Y aparte de sus meritos como
orador = como periodista, tenia
muchos mas titulos a la esti-
macl0n de sus compatrlotas.
Era afable, modesto, cari1oso.
Uno de los Uir bonus mas sanos
y sencillos que he conocido en-
este mundo donde hay tantos
egolatras y perversos. Desde
el primer dia que le conoci fui
su amigo. Me honre con su
amistad, y Ell 6poca no lejana
luchamos ambos a dos, desde la
tribuna del pueblo, en- defensa
de las ideas republicanas. Co
mo buen puertorrlqueno, discu
tia de una manera apasionada
pero sin esa sirte de odios Y
rencoleS tan cOmuneS en- Clert0S
pol1ticos.
Cierto dia que paseabamos
por Aguadilla, me hablaba con
aquella ingenuidad tan peculiar
en- los corazones generosos, de
ser de nuestra raza, de nuestra
gente, rehriendose d la gran
apoteosis que hiciera el pueblo
venezolano q TN compatriota
insigne despues de su muerte.
Yo he visto por las GALES de Ca.
racas, me decia, 4 aquel des-
cendiente de los heroes de la
independence, en- la mayor po-
breza, pasar con la frente sere
ma y el corazon tranqullo por
entire la indiferencia de la mul-
titud. Y 10 he visto despues de
su muerte, llevarlo en- lujoso
ataud dorado, ostentando inf
Didad de lujosas coronas 4 la
mansion eterna del olv1do.
Otro dia, 10 Iecuerdo perfec-
tamente, pues tengo muy buena
memoria, me dijo indlcandome
TN cementerio que estaba muy
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
WILHELM is AFRAID OF War
Superstition Responsible for Acts
Says French Paper,
Old Prophecies Say that Present
Ruler VIII BE Last of
HOhenzOlIerns.

Paris, June 27-The Echo de Paris
quotes an anonymous member Of En-
peror Francis Joseph's immediate entour-
age 10 the effect that il is we'll known in
Austrian court circles that the German
Emperor despite his bellicose talk. has
a superstitious dread of war. on account
Of the two old prophecies. according 10
which be is destined TO be the last Hohen-
zollern ruler.
The first prophecy is not completely
known. but it was made by an old monk
Of Tehnin.
The other. which is well known in sew
eral European courts, originated in an
ancient monastery in the neighborhood OF
Mayence. This also foretells the end OF
the HOhenZOuerns with William IT.
adding that his death would be caused by
a great war. The Kaiserin shares the
superstition, and Is eager for peace, 50
alarmed is she for her husband and chill
dren.
The Echo says that at the Austrian
court certain contradictions and acts OF
indecision which the Kaiser often svi-
dences are explained by this superstltious
fear of war; which the Empress assidu-
ously keeps up.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

we are not the leasi weak-kneed."
said Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor, last night.
in prefacing an announcement that he
would leave Washington Thursday for the
Democratic convention at Denver.
He is positive that the Democrats Will
incorporate into their platform the de-
mands of organized labor relative TO anti
Injunction legislation. However. Gompers
will take nothing for granted. He has
called the entire executive council OF the
Federation 20 meet him in the convention
city July TO fight for the plank. AS they
battle. they viii cry aloud that the Re
publican convention turned down labor,
and IL the Democrats want its vote they
must toe the mark
Gompers expressed surprise at the re-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
GOMPERS LOOKS TO DENVER
FOR AID IN LABORS CAUSE
Confident Democratic Convention VIII Incorporate
an Anti-ir junction Plank in Platform.

port that Alton B. Parker. oS 1904 fame,
would head the fight against the anti
injunction plank.
Not only has Mr.. Parker been a very
faithful attorney for the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in some Of its most i'm
portant fights against inJunctions.' said
Gompers. but when he was on the bench
he rendered a very Illuminating opinion
on this subject. lie called my attention
TO that opinion on one occasion"
Should Parker appear before the reso-
lutions committee to argue against the
plank. Gompers plans TO answer him with
the arguments laid down in this opinion.
Gompers will stop off a few hours In
Chicago on his way TO Colorado, and will
arrive in Denver Sunday, July 5, at 6
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
BEATS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Richmond Man Arrested After Bru-
tally Attacking Family.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. June S-E. l.. Norris
a white man. was placed under arrest to-
night. charged with severely beating his
wife and young daughter.
II is probable that a graver charge
will eventually be preferred against the
man. as there seems 10 be grave doubts
of the young girls living. Morris had
knocked his wife to the floor and was
beating her cruelty when his daughter,
Miss Fannie Morris, interfered. The
father then turned upon her. knocking her
down with a chair, rendering her uncon-
scious. The girl. who had only recently
been discharged from a hospital, was
taken back TO the institution in a serious
condition tonight II is said that a sec
ond operation will he necessary in order
TO save her life. IL is said that the cruel
" Of the father is responsible for the
young womans first going TO the hospi-
tai.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
CONDITION OF OREGON BANKS.
Statistics Covering All Institutions,
state and National.

Salem, Greg, June H.-For the first time
complete statistics are available showing
the condition Of all the banks in Oregon,
both State and national. State Bank Ex-
aminer Steele has completed the compila-
ton OF reports of the condition of all
banks on May a. The statistics show
total resources Of Si06. .S93.091 of which
amount &7.Sg2.00O is in the form Of loans
and discounts; S5.6o00o0 securities, bonds.
&c: a75OO000 due from other banks. and
81. 10000 cash.
OF the liabilities. Sll.107.Go0 is capital
stock, 100000 surplus and undivided
profits. SSS10000 due 10 other banks. and
S76,0o0O00 deposits.
~ The report covers 1S2 State and fifty
nine national banks.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
WHALES RACE WITH SHIP.
Captain of German Freighter
Ashore with Good Fish story.

Boston. June H.-The German freight
steamship Barcelona. which arrived this
morning from Hamburg, reported racing
with a school of whales for nearly sixty
miles.
Capt. Filter declared that he never
saw whales so bold. They completely
surrounded the vessel swimming along
with her and apparently enjoying her
company. The captain said there were
fully thirty whales in the school, and
that some Of them were very large. Two
of them swan directly ahead of the yes
sell while the others ranged themselves
on either side, and without any exertion
kept up with the freighter. which was
logging about twelve miles an hour
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
CHINESE GIRL HIS FIANCEE.
CIubmhn in San Francisco TO Wed
Pretty Celestial Maiden.

San Francisco. June Z7.-RockweiI s.
Chapman, a clubman Of this city and
agent of the American La France Fire
Engine Manufacturing Company. Of FL
mira, y. Y. will soon marry Miss Amey
Amin. whose father is one of the richest
Chinese merchants Of Honolulu. while her
mother is a full-bloOded Hawaiian
woman.
She is related 10 the famous Along
family. into which three American naval
officers have married. She is an accom-
plished girl. and like several Of Along s
daughters. who are also Of mixed Chinese
and Hawaiian blood, is beautiful
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MRS. SMELL GETS DIVORCE.
Wife of Banker VIII Draw AIimony
aS Long as single.

Elkhart Ind. June 27.-The wife OF
Banker Thornton T. Smell. the heir Of Col
Thomas Smell, OF Clinton, IL. was grant
ed a divorce to-day.
She gets bank stock Of the par value Of
$1,000 SO a month as long as she is sin
gle and Slsl $40 in installments.
Mrs. Smell stated before the decree was
granted that she would not return to the
stage.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
BROTHER KILLS SISTER.
Death Follows when Lad Plays
with "UnIOadcd" Gun.

SPECIAL % The Washington herald.
Spencer n. c. June S.-AIiss Aurora
McGee. aged twenty-five years, was acci-
dentally shot and instantly killed at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs T z.
McGee, early to-day. by her young
brother. aged fifteen.
The couple were in a room together
when young McGee pulled a gun, sup
posed to be unloaded. from behind a sofa
and pulled the trigger. The load passed
through his sisters head. almost tearing
It of. and death was instantaneous. Coro-
ner Dorset decided that death resulted
from the careless handling of a gun.
There were no eyewitnesses.
The family is prostrated over the
tragedy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MEAT FAMINE IN EUROPE.
London supply Falls OF 5000, 900
Pounds I'm Five Months.

London. June 27.-Europe is in the throes
of a meat famine. chiefly due to the
shortage in the American supply.
In London. there has been a decrease
OF 100000 pounds OF meat during the
first five months of 1908. Paris and Berlin
are in the same plight.
Meat contractors to restaurants are
nearly ruined. They are paying nearly
80 per cent more for their meat than they
receive. One firm alone is supplying a
London hotel with 200 pounds Of meat a
day and is paying II cents more than II
is getting.
To make matters worse, Argentine stock
has gone wrong" The drought in many
stock-raising districts has been so severe
that cattle have died by the thousand.
In Berlin. beef filet is selling for 60
cents a pound, rump steak at 40 cents.
The Paris prices are about the same.
London is slightly cheaper,
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
Twenty-three Members of Board OF
Education Assessed 500 Each.

Pittsburg. June %, Twenty-three
members Of the central board Of edu-
cation were fined 800 each by Judge
Joseph NJ. swearingen IN Common Pleas
Court to-day for contempt Of court.
The members fined are the building
committee, and are charged with fail
ing 10 carry out the order of the courts
in selecting plans for the new central
high school.
Nine architects were invited 10 sub
nit plans for the new schoolhouse.
The committee. II is charged. threw out
their plans and accepted plans drawn
by r. j. Osterling, a local architect. and
Rutan & Russell. "a local firm. brought
an action in court TO compel the men,
bers Of the board 10 select the plans
Of one OF the nine original architects.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
BANKS PRESIDENT INDICTED.
Charges Against Head of Closed In
StitutiOn Near Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. June Nv H. Bing-
ham. who was president of the Bingham
ton Bank. which recently suspended. was
indicted yesterday on four charges, an
outcome of the failure of the bank Three
Of the indictments charge larceny by
fraud, scheme and device" and the
fourth charges that he. as president. re
ceived deposits after the bank was known
to be insolvent The bank was at Bing-
hamton, a manufacturing suburb Of this
city
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
CROWDS TO GREET POPE.
Vatican Expects 10000 Guests on
Sunday, July 5.

Rome June 2Z-Twenty thousand per-
sons are expected to participate in the
demonstration arranged for Sunday. July
). in honor Of the Pope's sacerdotal jubilee
So vast a crowd is promised that those
who have the affair in charge are fearful
of disorder by the anti-clerical agitators
Perosi. the composer is training a
chorus Of 500 voices to chant the hymn
he has composed for the occasion. Plus
X will review the procession of celebran ntf
in the throne room OF the Vatican. While
he is receiving them, thousands Of pigeons
will be loosed from the highest tower OF
the Vatican
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Two Americans Appointed.

Vienna, June 27.-At the centenary cele-
bration of the founding OF the Physico-
medical Society here to-day, Dr. Jacques
Loeb. professor Of physiology in the Uni
versity of California. and Dr. Charles
Sedgwick Minot Stillman. professor Of
comparative anatomy in the medical
school Of Harvard. were appointed cor
responding members.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Negro Cuts Woman With Az.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va. June Z1-Carrie Beard.
colored, was tonight struck with an
ak and her throat afterward cut by
Charles Stuart. a negro. who made his
escape. The woman aid the man quar-
relied. with the result that Stuart. who
was a visitor to the city. undertook 10
discipline the woman. with the result
that she probably will not live.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MEMORIAL OF IROoUoIS FIRE.
Emergency Hospital to Be Built in
ChicngO's Downtown District.

Chicago. June H.-Chicago is at last to
have downtown emergency hospital as
a memorial to the victims of the lroquois
Theater fire.
The finance committee yesterday au-
thorized Mayor Busse to sign a ninety
nine-year lease for the premises at 81
Market street The building will be fitted
up as an emergency hospital by the Iro-
quois Memorial Association, which will
expend $4,000 if necessary. It will he
operated by the city The institution will
have a dispensary for the treatment Of
rabies among other things. and will be
prepared to take any emergency case that
occurs in the downtown district