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The Washington times., 1909-05-13
INVITATIONS ISSUED
FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
Officials Arrange for Com
mencement Exercises on
Various Dates.

Invitations are out today for the an
nual commencement exercises of all the
Washington high schools.
The graduating classes of the aca-
demic high schools-Central Western,
and Eastern-will be held in Convention
Hall on the evening of June % The
Business High School exercises have
been set for the National Theater on
the afternoon of June q and on June
22 Mckinley Manual Trsining School
will hold it's commencement az the Ne
tional Theater. On the morning OF the
same day the graduation exercises or
Normal Hail. IN the Franklin building
Arrangements for the commencement
of the Colored High School, NJ street
High School, Armstrong Manual Train
ing School. and Normal School No. :
have been practically completed
Charles L. Anderson will be the prln-
cipal speaker. The commencement Will
be held in Convention Hall on June 10
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

Woman'S Ex-HuSband No
Longer Suspected, and Po-
lice Turn on UnknownS.

PROVIDENCE. r T.. May 13-Two
theories now con ront the police in their
attempt to solve the mystery surround
ing the death of Laura REGISTER. whose
5nutilated body was found in the Jewish
Cemetery here Tuesday morning Every
possible solution has been run to
ground by the officers of every town in
this part of the State, and it is now
expected that the identity of the muir
derer will be found in either a lover
Of the girl or in vagrant or yeggman-
The innocence OF the girls former
husband, Ernest Allen. has been firm
ly established in the minds of the
authorities, and the search is now being
prosecuted among her former sweet
hearts.
The two clues to the crime. meager as
they are. a bloody handkerchief found
beside the body. and cloth saturated
with blood, found in a tee a short
distance away, proved OF absolutely no
assistance to the police.
The theory that the assailant may
have been a wandering vagrant was ad-
vanced today. and the police of a hum
dred towns are at work picking up every
questionable character that may be
found. Every one of these men is being
nlinutely examined as to his where
abouts on the night Of the tragedy.
The police have encountered difficul-
ties in locating former men friends Of
the girl by reason of the fact that a
few days before her death she had de-
stroyed all Of Aer photographs. letters,
ard other sweetheart mementoes, her
sister says, because of her approaching
marriage.
Crowds of people visited the home
where the body lay this morning. and
up to the time Of the funeral this aft
ernoon-
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
Jim" HILL IS HOPEFUL
ON BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Railroad Magnate Says Conditions Are Improved, and
That New York Is No Barometer-Praises
Southern Farmers

Il am far from being discouraged
with the business outlook of the coun-
try, said James J. HILL chairman of
the board of directors of the Great
Northern railroad. as he left the White
House today after a prolonged inter
view with President Taft.
II Congress will only get through
mussing and fussing with this tariff
BILL continued Mr.. Hill, business will
run along with its accustomed smooth
ness. The adjournment of Congress
will give the people a chance to at
tend TO their business instead of watch
ing what is going on in Washington.
Some people out i'm the country think
these fellows down here can put any
thing on the statute books-even law
t. cure a fractured limb or insuring
their places against loss. Some of us
know better, but that does not help the
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
NATIoNAL-"The Highwayman. ,

The Highwayman, another Smith
and DE Koven success of a later crop
than Robin Hood, viii be the third
weekly offering of the Aborn opera Com
pany at lhe New National Theater,
where 1t will be given next week.
This work was originally presented
with great success al the Broadway y
Theater, New York, where IL enjoyed
one of the long-record runs, and sub
sequentiy toured the country with equal
" gratifying results for several sea-
sons.
The character of Foxy Ouiller first
conceived in this opera, and afterward
perpetuated in other presentations, will
he assumed by William Herman West,
whose quaint and artistic characteriza-
ton of this ludicrOus role is remembered
since mis- appearance in it here some
years ago. THE Highwayman" is a
starless opera, or rather. there are
three stellar parts in il. affording varied
opportunities TO three artists.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
GAYETY THEATER-"BOwery Bur
lesquers."

The two-act comedy TOO Much
Isaacs" win be the vehicle used by
the Bowery Burlesquers next week in
their appearance at the Gayety Thea
ter.
One OF the cleverest Hebrew come
dams in burlesque, Ben Jansen, viii
be seen in the leading comedy role.
The first act of the play Srill detail
the possible happenings in q days do
.ings Of New York department store,
while the second is laid In a sum-
mering place. Wherever the plot viii
permit clever specialties and capti-
waiting ensembles Will be introduced.
Ben Jansen is without doubt the
trump card" of the show.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
WIFE GETS AFTER
ACCUSER OF KNOX

COLUMBUS. Ind, May 1S.-Charles
W. Caldwell, the lawyer who atte ipted
to oust Secretary of State Knox, is now
having troubles of his own.
He is busy trying 10 avoid being GUST
ed from mis- home and the heart of his
wife, who has filed suit for divorce
against him
She alleges fe pawned her wedding
clothes and did not redeem them. She
ADDS that he was sent to a Federal
prison from Cincinnati IN 1909. for using
the malls fraudenly and that on one
occasion, when he was fleeing from
officers. she was compelled TO walk on
thirty-five miles with nothing 10 eat
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE
KEEPERS.

THE JAP-A-LAC Model Floor" Grain
ing Process solves the problem of What
shall be done with old carpeted floors
to make them attractive and sanitary p
= painter can do the work at little ex-
pense, or you can c. it yourself, II
you prefer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

PORCH FURNITURE shoule be pro-
tected and beautified each spring with
Jap-a-lac. 1t is best to use the color
OF the old finish. but II you wish to
change the color. use Red or Green
Jap-a-lac.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

WINDOW and DOOP screens should
be coated with Jap-a-lac eacl sprin g,
using the Brilliant Black on the wire,
and the Mahogany, Oak, Cherry, or
Walnut on the frames. 1t gives them
new life and the wire cloth is protect
ed from rust
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

OLD AUTOMOBILES, carriages, wag.
ons, agricultural implements, ets.. jap
a-iac-ed, with either Brilliant Black
Red. Green. or Empire Blue, look 1OC
per cent better, and are given new lie.
The cost is nominal, and the work can
be done by an inexperienced person.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

hoi-oJv cough fills him with JOY and ru-
NOR of accident, DEATH and devastation
are his constant hope. He writes epi-
taphs of rare wit and humor in which
the follies and foibles of the good peo-
pie of Posey county are hit off with de-
lightful simplicity. He wears an eX-
agserated costume deep mourning and
lives in the hope of death.
J. r. Stirling, Miss Melville's man.
ager. has put out an entirely new pro-
ducti)n and the play has been amplified
and improved.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
AcADEMY-Rose Melville In "Si.
Hopkins"

isis Hopkins" that delightfully."- fra
grant play of country life in the Hoosier
state. now on its tenth tour, has been
booked for an engagement Of one week
~ the Academy commencing Monday.
May IL.
Miss Melville, the originator OF The
peculiar, fascinating type OF stage char
scter represented by sis HOPKINS. is
playing the title role again and IS sup
ported by q company the equal of any
she has ever had
Obadiah. the undertaken. is one OF the
Quaint character bits OF the play. He
carries tape measure with him always
10 measure prospective customers; a
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

WEATHER BEATEN front doors are
revived and beautifed when coate1
with Jap-a-lac. and '-aewness follows
the brush" 1t is best to use the color
nearest that of the old finish.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13
CHASE'S-vaudeville.

Che sse's closing week, commeuci1 G
next Monday, viii bring several of the
best polite vaudeville attractions here,
the whole bill comprising Nat NJ. Wills.
Eva Taylor and her players. Volta, Her
man Meyer. Cornalla and Eddie. Nom
ette Evans and Lee, and The Scottish
Highlands by the American vitagraph.
Happy Nat Wills, former star of
"A Son of Rest and "A Lucky Dog -
was picked long ago for the place of
honor in the final program He cele-
brates the event by giving a new act
OF the unique parody and persifage pc
culiar to himself.
"Chums." a one-act comedy, obtained
by arrangement with Charles Froham,
viii be the merry medium for the Tay-
lOr players
ThunderbOlts and electric currents win
be harnessed and made harmlessly hu-
morous by Volta, the electric wizard
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

JAP-A-LAC is a household necessity,
and can be used IN a hundred and one
ways, from cellar to garrett" and is
especially adapted for finishing old or
new floors and woodwork. Ask your
paint dealer
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

WATER PIPES. furnace fronts, rad
iators, hot water tanks and iron fences
are preserved and beautifed by the use
of Jap-a-lac. Use the Gold, Aluminium,
Dead Black, or Brilliant Black.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

WICKER FURNITURE coated with
Mahogany. Ox-Blood Red, Malachite
Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac. looks
better than new.
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

A COAT OF Natural sap-a-lae applied
over old or new lin0leum or oil cloth
will double its life, by preserving the
original coat OF varnish which would
9th srwise soon be washed or worn off,
The Washington times., 1909-05-13

s9c Galvanized Iron Wash \ 0c
Tubs; fun size---.-------..--.--- Z ,
s1.00 Oval Wash Boilers, with
heavy copper bottom; No Z, 70c
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800 Mrs Potts sad Irons.
three in set with handle and 70c
Slolf4. .ss-.s - .--.--,s.s. -
.,rSnv,z Iss Zinc made Wash Boards. 15e
StttASi- LldIt.---- = -
25c Wash Sets-50-foot Wire Clothes
Line. 80 Clothes Pins. and s. f0c
foot Clothes oie-.-----.......-...t0 ,
S1-00 Curtain Stretchers, 6x12 y nc
feet, with steel pins...-.......... >
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
| CR|MEN
De R|O-P|EDRAS.
;os hernanos Rornan
tuvieron un duelo con
Santiago Serrano.
..leuterio. sacando un re.
volver hizo dos disparos a
Serrano hir,endole mortal
mente.
81 testigo Gonzalez declara que
Serrano azot0 primero a Eleu-
teriO.
nenue stro eorresponsal

Diciembre lila noche de aye:
Tue esta ciudad teatro de un san
griento suceso, y cuyo resultadt
fue Ia muerte de Santiago Serrant
que recibio dos balazos, que le pr
varon de Ia vida casi instantanea
mente.
En- los momentos del suceso pc
limos informes Al Sr. Padro, JEFF,
lie Ia policia de Rio piedras, ell cua
muy cortes me permitio permane'
Ger y DIR las declaraciones juradas
por los testigos.
El testigo Telesforo Gonzdlez
declare haber presenciado desde
los primeros momentos del sucese
hasta los dltimos.
Dijo que como d las seis y cuartc
mds Q menos sostenian Santiago
Serrano (difunto) y los hermanos
Santiagos Romdn, y Eleuterio, una
discucion.
Los hermanos Roman invitaron
d Serrano saliese d las afueras del
pueblo para terminar ell disgusto,
que por fin Sc decidieron Serrano
dirigiendose por Ia calle del Sol
hacia Ia salida para Carolina, y que
81 viendo tai determination les
siguio, encontrdndose en- su paso
d Ramon J.Rivera Galbarin, quien
relate 10 q. habfan determinado los
sehores del suceso, llegaron al sitio,
y d pocos momentos de unas aca-
loradas palabras, Serrano ozoto d
Eleuterio Roman con un palo que
llevaba, entonces Eleuterio Roman
saco un revolver haciendoie un dis
paro y d pocos segundos otro dis
paro cayendo muerto Santiago Ser
rano. Que ell muchacho al yer Ell,
suceso corrio retirdndose del sitio.
A pocos momentos el paisano
Ramon J. Rivera Galbarin y ell po-
licia Juan H. Maldonado Sc dirijie-
ron hacia ell sitio donde Sc habia da-
do q Ia fuga el acusado, encontrdn-
dole acostado, donde le detuvieron
trayendole d presencia del juez Sc
nor Montesino.
La policia Sc mostro muy activa.
Hasta estos momentos no ha de-
clarado e! acusado del hecho.
Solamente han declarado los Sc
nores Miguel Hudo, Ramon Ri
vera Galbarin Y Felipe Gonzdlez.
FL suceso ocurno en- la calle del
Sol que conduce d la Carolina d las
afueras de la poblacion, frente al
Colegio de las Hermanitas y casa
de don Miguel Hudo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
De Ia haItolina a Ia ca|Ie
Calazan Gu mplio dos amos
y salio.
Pero Eliseo despues de ocho
meSeS que les fuerou impues-
tos Sc quedo en- espera de
arreglO de Otras cuentas pen
dieuteS.
De nuestro eorresponssl.

Ponce. Diciembre 6.-Eliseo b.
don cump.io : meSes por inrraccion
al artleulo 326 V % del codigc penal
quedando Ell Ia carcel este mismo
acusado para cumplir otras causas
pendienres. Ramon Rodriguez salio
en- libertad por haber hecho efectivo
225 dollars de multa que lie impuso la
cOrte de dlStri;O. Jost Garav cum
pho IT. dias por daios maliciosos.
jose Calazan Colon cumplio . amos
por acometimiento Y aggression. Sc
ha empezado hoy en- Ia Corte de dis
into los iuicios por iurados CORES
pondientes & este termino. Hsy mu-
chos iuicios inport2ntes de los cus-
les intormarenos 4 nuestros lecto-
res.
Sc han oe.ebrsio en- IA mai ana de
hoy Is iuicios en- Ia Corte municipal
siendo eondenaiOs II por delitos,
Y Z absueltos por falta De prl.bas.
Ia Sra Dolores Msldonaio 3. en-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08

In ests l-u-enta te vende pare
DC prr.o-ic-< v.jos ( s2 qu.ntaL
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
FL MENSAJE
iii IhV


De nuestro Iervicio cablegrafco
New York. diciembre 8.-Est,
mahana el preaidente Taft di6 lie,
tura al mensaie ante ell Congress
en- pleno.
Ell documento es voluminoso y
contiene los proyectos en- vie de
realization y el estado comercia
6 industrial de la naci6n asf como
el estado de las 1elaciones interns
cionales las que juzga exceler
tes.
Inforna ademas, el tratado de
arbitraje con Inglaterra sobre e.
arreglo de las pesquerias en- Terra
nova, y la delimitaci6n de fronte
ras con ell dominic ingles del mol
te, cuyo tratado esta en- Was de
ser ultimado.
Defende dec;didam ente Ia &C
tual tarifa, asf como ell proyecto
de subvencion la marina mercan
te, pensiones civiles, un aumento
en- el franqueo a los peri6dicos &
ilustraciones, Ia creaci6n de un fon
do de cincuenta mil pesos para Ia
Suppression de la prostitution, la
continuation de formidables for
tifcac;ones en- la bahia de Chesa
peake, y Filipinas, y Hawaii. Crea
cion de un bureau de sanidad ma
cional, Ia creacion de un fondo des
tinado para Ia celebration en- 1913
del semicentenario de la eman
pacion de los esclavos. Alude ex
tensamente q los relaciones con Ia
America latina, demostrando gran
des deseos porque Sc estrechen ca
da vez mds los lazos de amistad.
En- el mensaje no hay una Erase
para Puerto Rico.
Promote en- un mensaie especial
ocuparse de Ia situaci6n de centro
america. Califca de salvagismo Ell
acto de Zelaya al decretar el fu
silamiento de los dos ciudada
norteamericanos. Predice un so
brante en- ell presupuesto de 1911.
Alude a la gran prosperidad alcan
zada en- todos los ordenes, en- la ma
ci6n. Recomienda nue. vamente la
creacion de bancos postales Y de
ahorros. Completa reforma de las
leyes civiles y crininales, para evi
tar demoras innecesarias.. Mues
ira tenaz oposici6n que ell Con
greso investigue ell fraude del trusr
del azucar.
New York, diciembre 8.--Dos
tanques de petroleo de de Ham
burgL hicieron explosi6nicausando
la muerte de IA individuos y 40
heridos.
Corren rumores de una gran vic
toria alcanada por Zelaya sob
los revolucionarios nicaraguenses
en- les llanuras de Rama.
En- los circulos pol iticos Sc cree
que Zelaya opondrd resistencia al
desembarco en- Blufelds de los
marinos norteamericanos.
AZUCAR S1-3l, 6rne.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08

cuentra desde hace dfas gravemente
enferms. Deseamosle su mas pronto
restablecimiento.
FL Dr.. Giol medico Official de sani-
dad local Sc eneuentfa hace algunos
dias eniermo. en- los altos del Hospi-
tai Tncocne. Deseamosles que Sc
meiore.
La Sra. D. Elvira Matinee su-
perintendenta iel Hospital Tricoche
ha regresado de Yauco donde Sc
encontraba iisfrutando de una
corta llsencia
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08

Sc asegUra cue el nuevo sub
secretario de P. Rico estaba desem
penando un cargo en- Filipinas por
el que percibia $4,000 de sueldo
annual. Es hombre de conhanza pa
"a Ia administration de Washing
ton y parece tiene ALI gran inauen
cia.
-Muchas personals pisnsan que
los Rlmores cireulados a raiz de
haber abandonado el Sr. Post el
gobierno de Ia isla, reterentes 4 Que
s. no todo el Consejo Ejecuti.o al
menos la mayor psre, seria susti
tuido por hombres nue vos; tienen
gran fundamento. A pesar de que
eL & Nsnsi6n Eiecutiva &c guar
ca absolute reserva respecto de
ulteriOres prOp6sitos. noticias re
cibidas en- ls isls. de fuenres ohcia
les. Pareeen lndicar que el cambio
serz muy en- bTeve. posiblemsate
antics de q nuevs Legislature.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
AVISO.

A petici6n de varios vecinos de
barrio de San Patricio y en- vista
de que actualmente son dificiles-
las Was de communication que tie
ne dicho barrio para los viaieros,
esta compahia ha acordado mu-
dar Ia parada de sehal d" e"Pueblo
Viejo" al desvio de San Patricio
No obstante, la parada de sehal
Pueblo Viejo' seguira alberta
hasta el 3ldel corriente y serA CO
rrada al publico 4 partir del l de
Enero de 1910 desde cuya fecha
solo quedar2 subsistence la para
da de sefal "San Patricio"
San Juan, P. R. l de Diciem
bre de 1909.
American Railroad Co. Of Por-
to Rico.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
Para las fiestas.

Ell Popular" siempre dispuesto
a proporcionar 4 su numerosa ellen
tela los mas acreditados articulos
de su ramo de calzado, perfumeria,
y otros objetos, hizo oportunamen
te los correspondence pedidos y Sc
han recibido y continuaran recibien
do eleganttslmos naodelos de calzado,
de nueuas formas, para seaoros, Sc
1ortas, niaas q coballeros. Calzado
de color Ultima no vedad en- los gran
des centros de la moda de Paris,
Nueva York, Washington, Berlin
Madrid y Londres, los tiene Ell sr.
America Salas disposition de sus
constantes favorecedores. Para Pas
cuas, Aao nuevo y Reyes, como pa
ra los pr6ximos bales hay c6modos
y elegantes modelos. Todo fla
mante y de rigurosa novedad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
En- Ia Mansion Ejecutiva

In m san, de- aver do . OBJ,
!ai T o c,m;da &c c -.
Il i'd le- o einai-E ss,vc ncu
r.,ron la ro.~ a.
~ la ia j.. 81 - on nf
{ andoy sa lard a iera. d !
a na.r misio e d m ts.o.a. s
u l. q % as crsn q {
de ia d d 1T cts los Sr.
Core. e \. | ~ D.. NJ Zeno Gan :
d a de san Juan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-12-08
IN PRENIO NECESARIO.

A dial a mics fshulosos
para rsa 70 au,as Nos pare ? muy
bien- Pe'O s;ia elutsrv- : hu-
mrno CT p mos dc ig al uln q
para i b his esTa -.
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q e.nls Ia CO D is ) ! .bre e,cs
oe it TIA y "a " i
sal les .tri =
AGO IS 2 sdl j.
os Ia .i.rO LII Va
gta n ada p ser 81 La.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-19
BOWLING SERIES.
Especial to THE TINES }

Indiana Harbor. Ind. March 19-The
third of the series of bowling matches
between the Elks and Royal League
teams took place last night at the Col
iseum alleys. Previously each team
had won a game. and last nights
match was to decide the championship.
Last nights battle was a hard fought
one, the Elks finally winning out in
the last frame The lineups and scores
were as follows:
Exist NJ C. Hembrof. NJ. c.
schock. Frank Callahan. Ralph Gar
vim, DR.. F. 2. stephens. Score, 700,
1856, 49, total, 2,267. High man
Schock, 1877.
Royal League. P. Burdick, AL
Erickson. ]. Weifenbach Jr., w. Don
nelly. John Bevin Score-74O. ISL, $50;
total. 2,2o1. High man-Donnelley,
22s.
In the future there will be a match
between these teams every Wednesday
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-19
JOHNSON AND
KETCHELL TO SCRAP
Bout VIII Be Staged in June
or July in New York or
California.

Jack johnson and Stanley Ketchel
were matched last night TO fight for
the heavy weight championship Of the
world. The colored boxer. who holds
the highest honors of the pugilist tic
world by virtue of his victory over
Tommy Burns, and the middle weight
champion agreed to terms for their
match over a leased wire between Chi
cago and New York
Under the terms of the agreement
Ketchel and Johnson will meet before
the club offering the largest purse for
a side bet of $4,000 The fight will be
from ten to forty-f five rounds duration.
according to the locality in which ii
is staged If New York gets the con-
test, it will be a ten-round affair.
while if the bout goes to California
it probably viii be a forty five round
affair.
So confident were both men of vic
tory that they agreed TO fight winner
take all. At the conclusion of the ne
gotiations, when Willus Britt. Ketchers
manager. had flashed his o. K. to the
terms offered by the champion and the
latter had agreed to the conditions
Johnson posted $1,000 as a forfeit to
bind the match with a Chicago sport
ing editor. and Ketchel put up a like
sum with a sporting editor of New
York
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-19
"HURRY-UP"
GETS MEDAL
Yost Gets Prize from Army
Athletic Council.

The army athletic council at West
Point has presented to Fielding H Yost.
football coach at the University of
Michigan, a gold medal. This was for
his help given to the West Point foot
ball team just before the game with
Annapolis last fall Immediately after
the Syracuse Michigan game Yost left
for West Point and helped to lick the
soldiers team into such shape that it
was able to defeat the Navy. On one
side of the medal is the coat of arms of
the military academy, and on the re-
verse are engraved the words, Pre-
scented to E. II. Yost by the Army Ath-
letic Council" Then. follows the score
of the game, Army, 6; Navy, T."