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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-02-16
Numero 80

iwci.n nortcame-'ceaa pur 'o e-reai-
.i,o DE los procedimi Mos
%oso,ros hemos etsto mn cxpcdi-nte
.incoado en- Puerto Rico que consta de
10 siguiente; peticion del intcrcsads
On papel simple, decreto del goberna-
dor general de la isla que constaba
dc un1 sola Inca con su iirma. La
administration no ha gastado palrel al
guno, porque en- al piSmo prcsrntado
Por ,l intcresado ha pu,sto sl rcsolu-
ci6n ia auforde' mas fin,a que -
ncccSaria para media docena dc paa-
bras. nj mas tempo que algunas horas,
y aqui esta la vcrdadera cficacia y
utilidad del proccdimicnto.
Aunque Sc trata he nm asunto sem
clio. Ia administration espahola hubie-
ra llenado seguraucnte una docena de
pIiegos de papel Gle olicio para rcsol-
vcrlo.
FL senior Azcdrate, que ha hecho
tantas cosas buenas como diputado. To-
gro hacer ley una breve proposition
que fijaba plazos prudentes para reso-
yer todas las cuesf zones ahorraba trd-
mites y earantizaba Al ciudadano IA
seguridad de que 10 Sc dctendria ca
prichosamente la Soluci6n de ningura
de sus reclamaciones ante. Ia admins
TRACTION p1bica
Las Cortes aprobaron ia propuesta
del diputado rep1 tGo. !, corona In
sanciono la "Gaeetl la plbic6 in-
ponlendo su cump niento Il todos los
esnalo!es.... y esta es la bora on que
10 Sc ha aplicado rigarc samentc ii
de ninguna nanera ntrccd Il una beu-
dita triquinuela d. las que en- Espana
tanenos Il mano' para deiar de obede-
eer 10 nandado. cada ministerio ton!a
h obligation de redactar mn reclaiaes.-
to para Ia aplicacl6n De dicha ley
aG.{ 81 halo el rneulo de hnrIarIa
I'm osns reglamcntos Sc desnatura-
lizj de- tai manera q espiritu dc Ia
IeT Azcarate y sa letra, quc en- nada
Sc ha conocido su existencia FL e&pe-
dienteo ha continuado dcspu6s d. la
ley como antes de Ia ley, y 10 Sc crea
que @sta IS muy reeiente. porqua haee
mas de ounce amos que sc dict6
FL sabio consc jo aae do Don Qui-
jote Sancho cuando fuf l. cncarear-
Sc del gobierno de 81 familia. recomen-
d@ndole que diera poeas pragmaticas,
poro que cumpliese ias que dictase, 10
ha sido seguido por nuestros eobernan-
tes ca ningdn tempo. FL procedimien-
TO Is el contrario: mAcaas Ieyes, aun-
que ninguna Sc cufnYla.
Fl barullo cei. 4iieo eons;iflye aua
verdadera tela de araaa que d4ti-ne
los insectos chicos y 10 inpide que !os
erandes la atray.esea a SD capfieho;
IN eSe tejido de ley esn@a g ccs-
tribdyenta dc po'r. e9ndici@p ana ver-
dadera muralla que Sc opone sus
mas titles iniciatiVas, y en eanbio Il
poderoso, el hombre de infiuencia uti-
liza Ia confusion para realizar 81 a.
peicho<I les negocios menos u aslll
sin que de tantos hilos como Va aa
nistfaei5n ha tendido haya uno 4ae
oponga IA sus enpr.s .sas nadia iegar.s
\ seguir por el canine qtse vamoS
j centralismo habra llceado a ha
absolutanfente impossible la vida na =
nal
La responsabihdad del poder cenir
,e repartc en una porei6n - iuuias
comisiares. pe'o ,o.ias 'sfes -. ,ie..
rios Administrative s,n ofras tan'e~
r,,edas ceatralrS q Aeti H.n r Il J.
culfsu mas Ia mar "a ae la n'dqaiua.
Emilio sanchez Pastor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

A commission as census supervisor
has been signed by President Taft and
forwarded by Director Durand to
Henry J. Baird. Delta, Colo, for the
second district Of Colorado.
The secretary Of the interior has
withdrawn from ali forms Of entry 600
acres in township As north. range 4
west. section IL. Uncompahgre valley.
Colorado. This land contains timber
which is required in construction
work in connection with the uncom-
pahgre valley project.
The next prosecution OF the Pan
anna libel cases instituted by the fed
eral government will be at New York
City, where the indictments were re-
turned against the New York World.
When the cases will be brought up Is
uncertain on account OF the congestion
Of business in the courts.
Taking peas. tomatoes and corn as
the three leading vegetables. statis-
tics gathered by the government show
that during 1909 America will eat
close to sOO,00O.OO0 cans Of those va
rieties, while during 1906. 1907 and
1cVo tuc 0sCioBc oAnusAA SoSeAAAF~'Ss,
was only about 6O0.000.000 cans.
The report of vespasian Warner.
commissioner OF pensions. shows that
the number OF pensioners at the be-
ginning Of the current year was 951.-
6S7; number Of new pensioners added
to the roll. 46.0S8: pensioners on roll
at close Of the year, 946.194. net de-
crease of 5.493. Survivors Of the Civil
war on the roll now number 593.961.
Cooperation of governors Of all
states and territories in nationwide
campaign for safe and sane celebra-
ton of Independence Day in every
hamlet, town and city throughout the
country is the object OF movement
now inaugurated. The plan contem-
plates the formation Of national
committee, with President Taft as
honorary chairman.
The use Of the words so help me
God" at the end OF oaths may be pro-
hibited in the courts of the District Of
Columbia II Congress passes a law
which is now being drafted by the
commissioners OF the District of Col
umbia.
BENJAMIN W. Barnes. postmaster Of
Washington. and who served first as
executive clerk under President Me-
Kinley and later as assistant secre-
tary to President Roosevelt, dropped
dead at his home in Washington on
the goth inst Of heart failure
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Hinkhams Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and I have no more
backache. l hope can help others by
telling them what Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRs. EMMA 1MsE, s33 F1rstSts
Milwaukee, Wis
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received BY tho
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond q doubt that
Lydia z. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia +. Pinkham's Vsgeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice IL free.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
England Facing Revolution.

Chicago.-"If the House of Lords
does not pass the pending budget
bill, putting an end to the exemption
from taxation which the estates Of
peers have enjoyed since the begin.
ming of English history, there will be
a revolution in England" This was
the prediction of DIR. Stanton Colt OF
London at a luncheon given him by
the City club. He declared that the
English people are in state Of ex.
element without parallel since the
time of Gladstone. and that the ap-
pointment of 400 new peers by King
Edward to outvote the present ones
Is a possibility.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Government Sanatoria.

The United States government op
crates three tuberculosis sanatoria,
one for soldiers and officers of the
regular army at Fort Bayard. N. NJ;
one for seamen in the merchant ma
rine. and others employed in coast
service of the government, not in the
navy, located at Fort Stanton. N. NJ.
and one for officers and enlisted men
in the navy at Las Animas. Col. The
first hospital is conducted by the de-
partment of war, the second by the
United States public health and ma
rine hospital service and the latter by
the navy department.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
To Climb Mount Mckinley.

St. Paul. Minn.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook. who lectured here Saturday
night. announced that Prof. L. l..
Dyche of the University OF Kansas has
been definitely decided upon as one
of the members of his forthcoming
Mount Mckinley expedition. having
accepted the offer made to him.
DIR. Cook stated that he had also
decided upon several other members
Of the expedition. though he did not
care to announce their names. There
will be only five or six In the party.
he said.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Robert 8. Lovett has been elected
president of the Union Pacific Rail.
road to succeed the late E. H. Harri-
man.
At Pensacola, Fla, October 21st. the
enormous amount of 4.26 inches of
rain fell in one hour. The water ran
four inches deep in many streets.
( The manager of the New York
clearing house states the bank clear
ings Of the country at $158.559, ,4S7 900
during the fiscal year ending Septem-
ber 3Oth. This is an increase over the
previous year of $32,41O,153,2OO.
A Calcutta dispatch says that the
recent earthquake in Beluchistan was
the worst that has occurred over such
a wide area in many years. 1t is re-
ported that the fatalities were 1876
and that 154 persons were injured.
That the cultivation of vacant lots
in cities has gone long way toward
a solution Of the problem of caring for
the city's poor, was the opinion OF
many of the delegates to the first ma
tional conference at Buffalo on vacant
lot and school gardening.
Capt. Schoubye of the Danish Gov
ernment's Arctic yacht. the Godtab.
who was the first white man to meet
DR.. Cook returning from his polar ex-
pedition, and who talked with Cooks
two Esquimaux. says he has no doubt
that DR.. Cook reached the pole.
A disorderly mob Of several thou
sand. including a majority of the uni
versity students and many Spaniards.
made demonstration at Havana Sun.
day in memory of Francisco Ferrer.
They marched in procession through
the principal streets, carrying red
flags and cheering for anarchy.
The New York Tribune founded by
Horace Greeley in 1S41. announces
that two radical changes have been
made-the price has been cut from 3
cents to l cent. while the familiar six
column makeup has been changed to
seven columns. The changes created
wide comment throughout the city.
The Herald now remains the only g.
cent morning paper in New York.
Colonel Roosevelt. accompanied by
r. J. Cunningham. the hunter and
guide. arrived at Naivashi on the Goth
Win tuc CAGeptlOu VI SolohCl
Roosevelt, the members of the expedi-
ton have at one time or another ex.
perienced slight attacks Of fever as
the result Of frequent changes Of tenn.
perature. All are now in good
health.
Another effort to collect the mil
lions OF Sir Francis Drake. admiral
and explorer. whose estate is esti.
mated now to amount to $125.0OO. 900.
has been begun by the Drake Associa.
ton Of America. the members Of which
claim descent from the conqueror OF
the Spanish Armada. To prosecute
the claims. Mrs. Eleanor Dunn OF
Plainfield. N. J., president Of the as.
ISOLATION. has gone to England.
Wilbur and Orville Wright. the
aeronauts. through counsel, have
applied in the United States
court in New York for an in.
junction to restrain Ralph Saulnier
from making flights in the French n.y.
ing machine which he brought to this
country a few weeks ago. Saulnier's
machine is duplicate OF the one on
which BlerIot crossed the English
channel and the wrights contend 1t is
an infringement Of their patents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

The fourth Dry Farming Congress
will meet at Billings. Montana, Octo-
Der 25th to 29th.
johnson of North Dakota died at
J Fargo. October 21st Of Bright's dis
ease. He was SO years of age.
A man who claimed to be Francis
Schlatter. the original healer" who
operated in Denver several years ago.
died at Hastings, Neb.. October 21st.
His claims were discredited by per-
sons who saw Schlatter while in Den
yer.
Four men and 30 horses were
burned to death in a feed yard at
Wichita. Kas.. on the 18th inst. The
dead are: w. R. Kepplinger. Olustee.
Okla; Alonzo Verling and James Gil
more, Wichita. and one unidentified.
Fred George. 20 years old, was fatally
burned.
Several earthquake shocks were felt
by residents of Santa Monica at $3.50
on the morning of the 18th inst.
Dishes ratified and pictures swayed on
the walls, but no damage Of any sort
was recorded. Santa Monica is on
the coast. seventeen miles from Los
Angeles.
At Seattle. WASH. the imposition OF
fines amounting to more than $4,000
upon seventeen butchers who sold
putrid meat made odorless by sodium
sulphate, was followed by the arrest Of
seven other butchers who sold doc
tored" meat to Deputy Stag Food
Commissioner Adams.
A San Bernardino dispatch says
that Willie Boy. the Piute Indian des-
perado for whom three posses Of fifty
men have been searching the San
Bernardino desert. was found dead on
the summit Of the Bullion Mountain,
where he made his final stand. He
had killed himself with the last shot
from his rife.
Details of the recent massacre in
New Britain received at Victoria. B.
c.. show that Captain Lindsey Of the
ketch Rabaul and ten Of his crew
4 were murdered and burned and the
trading vessel looted and set on fire.
the bodies OF the victims being thrown
into the flames. They had landed to
secure laborers.
The recount Of votes cast in the re-
cent direct primary election for dis
trict attorney on the Democratic tick
ct at San Francisco showed Francis
J. Heney to be the party's legal candi-
date by a majority Of sixty-five votes
over Charles Fickert, Republican and
Union Labor nominee for the same Of.
ice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
GENERAL NEWS.

ARRANGEMENTS are being perfected
in New York for the incorporation Of
the American Radium Institute. to be
devoted to the treatment Of cancer
and similar diseases.
A new volcano is active in the Vol.
cano lake district, twenty-four miles
south OF Calexico. Lower California
The volcano became active October
goth, emitting flames and sulphurous
fumes from a crater twenty feet in
diameter on the shores OF Volcano
lake.
Capitalists at Cleveland, O., will
organize an Aero club. promoted by
Glenn H. Curtiss. the aeroplanist. 1t
Is planned to purchase land and erect
sheds. It is not proposed to manu-.
facture flying machines. but only to
! experiment with the machines and
promote the art Of flying.
Lady Frances Cook. on her arrival
in New York to inaugurate big suf-
frage campaign. said she was willing
to spend the remainder Of her for
tune as well as the remainder Of her
life, in the cause, and would shortly
bring over 100000 or more to spend
in the movement.
Five hundred fashionable women In
New York City applauded set Of
resolutions advocating that hencefor-
ward every man In the state Of New
York who wants to marry woman,
must first produce q certificate from
q physician giving him a clean bill Of
health.
Mrs. Henrietta Morgan Duke, wife
of Gen. Basil W. Duke. known in his.
tory as "Morgan's right hand man."
was found dead in bed at her resi-.
dence in Louisville on the goth inst.
She was the sister of Gen. John H.
Morgan. was socially prominent. and
an active member Of the Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
Henry Farman was awarded the
grand prize of 10000 for the longest
flight at the aviation meeting at
Blackpool, England. He covered At
miles in his best attempt. Rougier
won the second prize Of $4,000 and
Paulhan was third. receiving $1.400.
DR.. N. Otto G. Nordenskjold. the
Antartic explorer. expressed himself
At Stockholm as much impressed with
the word brought from Knud Rasmus-
sen, the explorer now In Greenland.
Rasmussen is reported as quite con-
vinced through talks with the Eskimos
that DR.. Cook reached the North pole.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

me q well woman,
and I would like to
tell thewhole world
Of 1t. l suffered
fromfemaletrouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
tion. Lydia +.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

The U. s. Government has bought Is
Gross (3.GOO boxes) of Rough on Rats to
send to the Panama Canal Zone, because it
does the work. The old reliable that never
fails. The unbeatable extermnator. l5c,
25c, TIC.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
ad;e. Can wesr Shoes

Ladies Can Wear SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease the antiseptic powder. 1t makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swollen.
hot, sweating, aching feet. insrowins
nails. Always use 1t to Break In new
Shoes. AT all Druggists. &c Don't accept
any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mall Address Allen S.Olmsted. Leroy, NY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

When man says he Is willing to
change his opinion If you can con-
vince him that he is wrong It's sign
you'll never be able to convince him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
Reducinq.

Miss Elder-Dick says that this
rose In my hair makes me look ten
years younger.
Miss Younger-Gee! Why don't you
get a couple more?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Don't think that because man Is
willing to lend you helping hand
he'll stand for a touch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Stop guessing! Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
iiamlins Wizard Oil, The way it re-
lievcs all soreness from sprains. cuts.
wounds. burns, scaIds, ETC., is wonderful.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

5fNNiNa AND BRUISES
dis pp~aF like magic under tho healing touch OF
Ferry fhSs' painkIii-r. During this icy weather no
ousebold should without H. In 3r &c, tlc aires.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Great men do not drop out Of the
sky In evening dress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

The man who has been down can
appreciate being up in the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wis -"Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

Pettit's Eye saIve Restores.
No matter how badly the eyes may be
diseased or injured. An druggists or How
ard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

ConstIpation causes many serious diseases u
Is Thoroughly eurssi by IsSctor Iercr's Picasan
Pellets. One . Ia native. three for catharuc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

A homely truth is better than q
handsome lie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-10-29

LTHOUGH there are nova
days few keepers and sports
men who do not realize the
Importance of burning old.
dead heather in order to
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-08-13

er ana aDsoIutely nardyr n0uasnlng
under the most unfayorable conditions.
It's shiny leaves are not injured by ihe0
dust and IA the autumn turn to bril-
liant orange and scarlet hue. There le
no better time 10 the year than ear
ly October TO set ont new plants. which
gives them a chance to get wen rooted
before the cold weather Overtale8
them. The young plants may be pur-
chased OF any nursery at i5 cents each.
or $40 per hundred. when planting
they should be set 6fteen feet apart
Spring Is such a busy season and
there are so many things which
must be done at once on the country
place that Il Is wise 70 90 as much
work IN the fan OF the year as possible
In the way Of building, fencing. grad
Ing and getting ready generally.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-08-13

tlons Il likes constantly moist soil.
but It must be well drained. never
stagnant The ideal situation Is the
side OF a slope leading down 70 wet
land.
Dig q hole 10 the ground with a
fork or spade. set the plant into Il,
then cover With soil and press the
whole 6rmly with your bands and
your feet 70 mako everything firm and
10 be sure that every part Of the root
is In close contact with the soil. Wa
ter H. then 60 away and walt till
spring. bearing IN mind just one thing.
If IN your latitude zero weather Is
the rule IN winter cover the bed with
some leaf mold. muck. stable litter OF
anything 70 prevent the frost from
getting out after q once gets in.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-08-13

A story Is told OF a weaver who
was "chastlsed and turned out Of Dac-
a for bis neglect IN not preventing q
COW from eating a piece of muslin
spread to dry on the grass, she mis-.
taking Il for a spiders web" Bolts
records the story about a Mogul
princess whose father was angry with
his daughter Cor showing her skin
through her clothes whereupon the
young princess demonstrated IN her
Justification that she bad seven suits
Ong"-Indlan World.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-08-13


Most trees are better planted In
spring. but II Il often q good idea 70
buy Ia fail and heel IN well 90 a. 70
have them ready for early planting in
spring.
The asparagus tops should be cut on
and burned before the ripened seed
rcatters. Some persons destroy the
seed bearing plants entirely. II Is a
good idea 90 cover the plants with
coarse manure before winter 10 be dug
into the sOII IA spring. This prevents
deep freezing
A furnace heated cellar 10 a poor
place 20 keep most vegetables and
fruits. BY packing IN sand, which may
be sDrinkled with water occasionally.
Che drying effects Of the air may -
partially overcome. and the producs
keeps better.
Hedges ordinarily require FROM -four
% eve years % become attractive and
useful. while rough stone or concrete
wall may D. vel covered with Ivy 10
two summern Ampelopsis. o. Boston
iry. ls nndoebiedly che best suited for
ihis purpose, being . segS ppid grow.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-08-13
culture Of Tobaeeo.

The application Ct shade and semi
shade to tobacco plants has worked
considerable OF revolution IN this
Important crop. In Connecticut by the
use OF expensive shading methods Il
has been possible 10 sreatly change the
character OF the crop. whlle IN other
sections by simpler methods OF natural
shading Important notifications IN
type ATE attained. The department Of
agriculture reports a simple corn-fo-
bacco planting experiment Gt the Ken.
tucky experiment station, covering
period OF three years. where the tobac-
co was planted between rows ~ corn.
The tobacco was Of nner texture and
brought a higher price. Most soils
which have been cropped 20 tobacco
for any length OF time are deficient in
vegetable matter. AZ the same time
commercial fertilizers are necessary IN
the production OF such q highly spe.
clalIzed crop as tobacco hut Il is only
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-08-13
The PE0NY.
q lo Reputsd to Bs tire Coming
Fashlonnhla Flower.

a % Reputed to Be the csmlnn
Faahlonahla Flower.
An enthusiastic admirer Of the peony
writes as fOilows
Don't let autumn 60 by without
planting the sooner the better-a good
lot Of these best Of an hardy her
baceous perennIals. Anybody can
grow peonles, and you can get the
most glorious results with one-half
the trouble that you would have to
expend In getting roses that were
merely good. / believe the peony will
become the typical Hower Of our
American gardens and occupy the
place with us that the rose does IN
England or the feur-de-lls IN France.
Il certainly has no competitor when
the standard Is the best results for
the labor expended.
Do you ask, "Can grow peoniesf''
/ ask you, ~Do apples grow In your
neighborhOOdY wherever the apple
VIII grow there, too. you can plant the
peony. Having once set 1t out you
can shake hands with yourself. con-
hdent IN the knowledge that II Is
there to stay, without any necessity
OF disturbance. for twenty years at
least. Sometimes a elump will remain
undlsturbed Tor ffty years. No won
der it gives that comfortable, old fash
toned garden atmosphere that every
body wants around the home, The az
to date peony fancleF who wants to
keep his plants at the highest standard
all the time and does not mind the
trouble VIII dig up the clumps. sep
arate the roots aud replant them (do.
ing all this IN Eeptember) every seven
or eight years. Perhaps you have an
old peOny clump IN your garden that
has died out Ia the center so that II
forms an irregular ring. Dig Il up
now, divide Il and replant Two years
from now you VIII have such peonies
as you never dreamed Of.
Let me tell you how plant my peO-
nies, because l am sure that you will
want to buy some and do likewise.
To begin with. let me say that al.
though the plant win grow IN any
reasonably fertile soil, yet, like ev-
erything else, It win pay you well for
extra attention 20 its wants. Ideal
peOny soil Is a heavy. moist loan.
Some people have made the mistake Of
thinking that because the peOny viii
take up a great quantity OF water and
because II prefers a moist loan II is
also more happy In a continuously wet
soil. This is true with certain limltas