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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-01
D. yerail YIia|S Bdaru||


Esta maflana ha circulado la noticia
por San Juan, Y una gran tristeza fla
invadido los animos: Don Serafin Vi
nails ha muerto.
Y todos pensamos el pulcrO vieJe-
cito, que hem0s visto hasta hace POGO,
todos los dias, paseando noblemente sus
ochenta y tres amos, de su casa al Ca
sino Espahol, y los dias que llega Ell
correo de Espaiia hasta el muelle, para
satisfacer de cerca uno de los mas al
tos anhe9os de su noble espiritu caba-
lLeresco, para yer en- el buque trasat---
lantico la bandera que am6 tanto Y
4 cuyo culto consagro todos los dias
SUI vida.
Don Serafin Vinals, nacio en- Puer-
to Rico, el ano de 1928. Era abogado
de vasta Illustration y uno de los mas
culto periodistas del pals. Fue redac
tor del BOLETIN MERCANTIL, m,l--
chos amos, y figure en- politica en- Ell
partido conservador, ocupando los mas
altos puestos honorificos, lego has,
ia la jefatura interina, y de este me-
recido encumbramiento ell abnegado {
iiustre polith,o. .jamas obtuvo el me-
nor beneficio. IA
Eurante sincuenta amos, h. sis!o No
tario tiayor Ecles;astco. y no nbs:a'-
te III lere pobre.s
Este IS Ell mayor elogio que Sc pue-
de h:cir de sn desprendimiento exa
jerJdo.
Ha sido tambien comandante de- vo--
luntarios, y jefe INFERNO del battalion;
por sus rclevantes servicios prestados
Ia patria, fue condecorado distintas We
ces. Tenia la cruz de San Hermene--
giIdo, una condecoraci6n muy POGO
prodigada.
Pudo obtener vcntajas prebendas|
de SUI amistad estreehisima con los|
hombres mas nOtables de Ia isla y del
Espa1a, y jamas pitli6 nj admitio otro
cargo que Ell de Notario Mayor Ecle
siastico, ganado con su competencia in
dise,ltible.
El ilustre finado era socio de meri-
to del Casino EspaIlol y miembro ho-
norario de Otras varias sociedades.
Tn gran caracter. un gran prestigio,
tina gran voluntad y un alto esplritu,
en- fin, que ahora Ell la suprema JUS
ticia de la 'muerte, plorificado por el
respeto y la admiration de sus conciu
dadanos, es la mas noble herencia que
puede legar los suyos el prestigio--
SO anciano fallecido.
En- senal de duelo ha puesto hoy, el
Casino EspaisOt la bandera a media asia,
Y una comisi6n de la Directiva asistira
al entierro.
Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL, rinde
este homemade de plblico respeto y de
admiration sincera al ilustre fallecido, y
quiere compartir ell duelo de sus deudos
asociandose 4 su dolor.
A don Jose, q don Jose Esteban, a don
Seraffn y don Miguel Montesinos, a la
sonora dofia Altagracia Martinez Y la
sonora Montesinos, viuda de Otero, en-
viamos nuestro pesame setidisimo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-01
G1@Ga del d]ia

La rennncia que aigunos exponta-
neamente, y etros por no ser menos,
han hecho de sus becas la mayor parte
dc los intcligeutcs altlmnos que tueron
agraciad0s con elias recientemente, po-
ne de nuevo sobre et tapete una cues
ton que hemos trstado otrss veces con
rG.,ultado negative. pero sobre la que
vamos a insistir hoy E insIstlremos
otras muchas
Sc ha censurade que las becas reca-
yeran en- alumnos cuyos padres esttn
en una posicior eco,uolnica re- ati%a-
mente ventajosa.
Con la renuncia que han hecho los
f,vorecidos, va no hay que inslstlr 50
tre ese punto.
.Pero queda 10 ,uas grave en- pie. Que
da 10 verdaderamente censurable. Que
ess.s becas sean para estucilar proteslo-
nes. para hacer luedicOs Y abogados, Ia
mayor parte de las veces, vulgares, pro-
fnsionales adoceuadcs que ningln be
nefcio reportan al pals
Si en- las atlas esferas de la admins
TRACTION no prcsidiera ese espirltu in
artistico que ha dsd0 al traste hasta
con la banda De Ia Policia Insular, ell
dinero malgastado en- esas becas hu-
hiese tenido mas propio empleo, algo
;,al como 10 que, ACADIA de hacer el mU-
nicipio de Ponce, protegiendo y cSti-
ntllando las hien conocidas aptitudes
artisticas Ga dos gentilcs ni'las, que
tai vez rl.edau dar alsin dia de
gloria Puerto Rico.
LOS gobiernos de toios@ 10, passes
ii men subvenciones para los artistas y
para los ohreros.
los artstas van i las academies de
Artes los obreroa i las academies de
Oficios. Esa cs la protection que Sc
nacesita aqt,i..
Protection para los artistas, Que ca
recen en- Puerto Rico de todo estimulo,
que luchan Ell un alubicntc de hostilI-
dad evidente, que caen Gp la anulael6n
irremediable, cuando 10 que sobran
aqI;i son aptitudes.
Puerto Rico tiene un gran tenor:
Paoli Pues bicn: csc gran tenor fue
protegido por una infanta espanola.
Puerto Rico tiene un eminente mu-
sico, Cortes, que pudo ir Madrid y a
Paris auxiliado por la extinguida Di-
putaci6n Provincial.
Con esos ejemplos basta para que no
sc iuzgue dinero perdido ell que Sc gas
te an la educacion artlstca de nuestros
ilspirados
Y 81 10 que Sc busca es la utilidad
Immediate y positiva, mandense obre-
ros a Alemania, 4. Norteamerica, 4
Francia, aprender los oficios mecani-
cos, adquirir los progresses fabrles,
los recientes, los constantes, los ulti-
mos, para que ell pals recoja a su vez
cl benefcio el interes legltimo> de la
protection que presta sus obreros in
teligentes.
ESQ es 10 que aqui Sc necesita. Lo
que escasea, 10 que no tenemos.
Y dejese a cada cual que game con
su esfuerzo sus recursos proplos, el
titulo professional que ha de approve
char, salvo contadisimas excepciones,
al individuo que 10 tiene, lnica ex-
clusivamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-01

Han sido nombrados directories esee.
lares de la municipali3ad de Juana Diaz,
don Marcelino Torres Zayas don Nd
nuei Vazquez Graeia.
Ell senior Victor 2. Martinez un
abogado americana fueron los fade.
res del Sacerdnta silinarjado eu Mav.-
guez
Esta maiIana ha conference.-the far-
gamente ell Secretario de Puerto Ricoe
con el G0bernadOr Post.
Fln los centros polftIcos Sc eorlcede
nlucha importancia al vlaje inesperado
de Mr.. Ward q los Estados Unidos. eF
cual Sc hace relacionar con Ia poiftica
Se ha concedido una lieencia al Sc.
nor Edelmiro Martinez. capitan deR
puerto de Ponce.
Para sus respectivas RESIDENCES de.
Guayama y Arroyo. han salido las re-
nor1tas prefeseras Carmen Santiesse-
ban Elena Saneiemente, cue asistie-
ron al curse de la Escuela de Verana.
Anteanoche las Ucho, una muier
que Sc hallaba colocada en- el hogar de-
d. Felix Sauri. de Ponce, Sc intox5eS
tomando una fuerte dosis de sublims-
do
La mujer sc llama Higinia Cruz v
Rosado, r fue cond,sc1da al Hospital
Tricociie.
Sc halia graVemente enfermO en- Pom
ce ei seiior Joaquin Dapena, padre del
licenciado don Ramon. Hacemos yotos
por SUI resta ablecimiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-01
Una conpaiIa De zarzue|a
Y OPERA
Y OPERA


Nos escriben de Caracas que ell seior
Juan Bautista Munoz Sc halla actual
mente organizando una campania de
zarzliela y opera espanola, que llegara
We nezuela ell mes de octubre, subven-
cionada pOr ell gobierno de la Repa-
blica
Ell representante de la empresa en-
Caracas, es ell sefipr Rafael OtazO, CO
nocido en- San Juan por haber llevado
4 la capital venezolana la compaiiia
que trajo la Mnsico Teatral.
Parece que entra en- los planes de Ia
empresa traer la compania a Puerto
Rico, cuando termine la teanporada en-
Venezuela.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-01

E,Sta maiiaua ha conference.-the lar
Ell Secretario de Puerto Rico,
con el Gobernador Post.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-01
Fiestas reli6iosas


Ell viernes 3 del corriente dara prin-
cipio en- ell Hospital de sla Conception
La oslemne novena que todos los amos
hacen las Sieryas de Maria su anna
da Madre con el titulo de Salus mfr
mOrum.
Todos los fiefes cristian0s que visi-
ten dicha capilIa el dia IL, despues de
confesados y comulgados, ganan indul-
gencia plenaria tantas cuantas veces
visiten dicha Capiila.
La fiesta Sc celebrara q las nueve v
media del mencionado dia, con asis-
tencia del Prelado.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
FOSTER PARENTS WIN CASE.
Rockville Judge Gives Them Custody
of Little Girl.

SPECIAL 70 Ihe washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd. Aug. 25.-A case was
decided to-day by Judge John c. Motter
that has attracted attention since the
Circuit Court passed an order decreeing
the legal adoption Of a fourteen-months-
old child by its foster parents as against
the natural parents OF the child.
On December "A last a young girl about
seventeen years old stopped at the home
of Hamilton Scott Bradley in Bethesda.
She was carrying an infant in her arms
and asked admission. she said her name
was Elizabeth Smith. and that her home
was in Martinsburg. w. Va; she had run
away from home, and had been married
about a year and a half before.
The girl said she and her husband had
lived happily until the birth of their
daughter. Then he began to ill-treat her,
and would not provide support.
She requested Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley to
take the little one into their home and
provide for it, promising she would re-
turn in few weeks Mr. and Mrs.
Bradley had no children OF their own.
Seven months elapsed and no word was
heard of the mother or any person in
terested in the young ones welfare. Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley had grown 20 love
the little one as If II were their own
child. md filed a petition in court ask
ing for the legal adoption OF the little
girl To-day the court passed the decree
In conformity with the petitioners re-
quest.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
DAUGHTERS WILL TAKE PART.
Mrs. story Heads Committee Here at
Hudson-FuIton Celebration.

Mrs. story Heads Committee Here at
Hudson-FuIton Celebration.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton are expected TO take a conspicu-
Gus part in the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
tion during the months OF August and
September.
The Daughters appointed Mrs William
Cumming Story. last year a candidate
for the presidency OF the organization.
as chairman Of their committee at the
celebration. Mrs. Story has taken up
her headquarters at S7 West Ninetieth
street, New York.
The other members OF the committee
are:
Mrs. Joseph s. Wood, N. Y. State re-
gent; Mrs. Samuel L. Munson, N. Y.
state vice regent: Mrs. John Francis
Yawger. n. Y. State recording secre-
tary; Miss Grace NJ Pierce. n. Y. State
historian; Mrs. Samuel Verplanck, Mrs.
William S. Little. Mrs. Frances L Rob
erts. Mrs. J. Heron Crosman, Mrs. John
Miller Horton, Mrs. Nellie N. Rich. Miss
Clara Louise Hale Rawdon, Mrs. N.
Taylor Phillips.
A pamphlet descriptive Of the Valley
OF the Hudson will be issued by the
committee under he auspices Of the
Fulton commission. In this lit
tie book all sketches OF focal interest
will be prepared. The committee is
anxious that all the members OF the So
ciety viii have an opportunity 10 learn
something OF the celebration, and de-
sires that the books be sent to all
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
TELLS CAUSE OF AUTO WRECK
President of Speedway Company Tes-
titles Concerning Disaster.
Admits the Track Was Not Finished
and that the Management
Expected Accidents.

Indianapolis, Aug. 25.-Coroner Black
we'll to-day made public the testimony
OF Carl G. Fisher, president Of the Motor
Speedway Company. in the cases Of Will
liam Borque and Harry Holcomb. killed
in the races Of August 19. Fisher gave
his testimony last Saturday. but did not
sign it until to-day. after which the cor
oner made it public
There were several interesting and i'm
portant details in Fishers testimony. He
told Coroner Blackwell he examined the
Knox car. which Borque and Holcomb
occupied in the race. and found that two
of the axle bed plates were broken. One
was badly shattered and the other was
so broken that the axle was let down TO
the ground He said one Of the plates
was crystslized.
When asked concerning the condition
of the track. Fisher said it was in good
condition when the races started. He
admitted that there was a bad place in
the track where 1t crossed a ditch, but he
was sure that It had no part in the
wreck. as the car was going seventy
miles an hour when the axle plates broke.
The coroner apparently was not salts
fed with this answer, for he then asked
Fisher If they did not put on the races
before the track was finished To this
Fisher answered in the affirmative.
rs it a fact that you did not have
time to complete the track?' asked the
coroner.
Yes, that is true" Fisher answered.
You were expecting an accident Of
some kind. were you notg' the coroner
continued
Yes, sir"
And for that reason you had the hos
pital built there?"
YES, sir"
Coroner Blackwell asked Fisher how
much longer It would have taken to make
the track perfect, and he answered that
It would never be in perfect shape. as
gang OF men was constantly kept busy
making repairs when the racers were
not on the track
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
DRMOCRACY'SBRRACHH HEALED
Party Leaders Conference a Mann
Love Feast"
Representative Flood Says Demo-
Gratis Are Ready TO Meet
Republican, Boast.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Aug. 25.-The confer
ence to-day between the Democratic po-
Htlcal leaders Of the State, which was
held behind closed doors, developed into
Mann love feast so far as the gen.
eral public is concerned. Only so much
is known as the leaders chose to diyulge
after the meeting. The only real result
given out was the calling together OF
the committee for the last day OF the
month to canvass and announce the Off
cial vote Of the State. This call was
issued this afternoon
Representative Hal D. Flood, who ap-
pears to be The spokesman Of the con-
ferees, announced after the meeting,
which was held in Senator Martins
apartments at Murphy's Hotel. that there
IS no apathy in the ranks OF Democracy
in Virginia; that all breaches have been
healed and that the party will stand
sOlidly together and work for victory
at the polls in November, and that
the party will seek to Illustrate the Re
publican boasts that they will make
heavy gains in Virginia this fall Moth
ing was said about the plans supposed
TO have been formulated at the meeting
Those present at the conference were
United States Senator Thomas s. Martin,
Gov. Claude A. Swanson, who came from
the Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs for
the purpose; Judge William Hodges
Mann, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor. at whose instigation the meeting
was held: Representatives Hal D. Flood,
Of Appomattox, and c. c. Carlin, Of
Alexandria; J. Taylor Ellyson, State
chairman; Richard Evelyn Byrd, OF Win
chester. speaker Of the Virginia house OF
delegates. and J. n. Brennaman, secre-
taTy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
Debs Makes Speech.
v0GEL WROTE HIS WIFE
OF LIFE AT MoKEES ROCKS

New York, Aug. 3-David VogeI,
whose. letters TO his wife. Gussie. are said
10 be among the moving causes OF the
Federal investigation into conditions
within the Pressed Steel Car Company s
stockade at NIcKees Rocks. Is a car
penter by trade With his wife and
their three daughters, nine years old.
seven, and five. respectively. he has for
some time lived in squalid rooms on the
rear Of the third floor OF the tenement
at SSi East Eighth street The wife and
children are still living in the rooms, and
there his wife tonight told of her hus-
bands going to McKees Rocks.
Vogel. she said, had been sick for eight
or nine months and unable TO work Six
or seven months OF this he had been ih
E hospital. Recently ne was discharged
from the hospital and returned 10 his
home. During all the months since he
had been out Of work the family had
subsisted on a small amount which Mrs
Vogel received from charity.
Advertisement in Paper.
Eight or nine days ago, Mrs. vogel
said. ner husband was feeling better. and.
buying a morning paper in search OF
help wanted" advertisements, answered
one Of them. In response to this adver-
tisement, Mrs. Vogel said. he went to
room SIS at 1914 Broadway. near Thirty
ninth street where Benjamin BergIoff
told him he would give him an easy lob
McKees Rocks with transportation both
ways. Vogel went home and laid the
matter before his wife. They decided
that he might go and try it for two
weeks-both Of them doubted il he was
strong enough to work longer than that
He took the job with that understand
ing. Mrs Vogel said, and left for Pitts
burg a week ago last Tuesday The let
ter, which was called to the attention
OF the authorities, was translated by
neighbor whom Mrs. Vogel called in for
the purpose, since she speaks but little
English.
My dear wife" the letter runs. "I
will give you an idea Of the car shop
works out here. The works look like
a battlefield. All around are noun
tains and hills. They took US from the
train like prisoners.
The Pinkertons go around with pis-
tolls and we must do everything they tell
us. We sleep in a shanty Every day we
hear OF people being killed and are
afraid 10 work or to sleep. There are
1000 strikers and we are only 300 worl<nen
inside We are afraid TO go away from
here"
Vogel concluded with the sentence that
he was sick and wanted to come home.
but couldn't get away
In none Of the letters was any men
tion made Of his having received any OF
the four or five his wife had written and
which she had addressed as she had been
told TO, David Vogel. Pressed Steel Car
Company. McKees Rocks, Pittsburg." and
this fact, coupled with the husbands let
ter, caused Mrs. Vogel to send the letter
quoted to a Jewish newspaper in this city.
and the paper, it is understood, sent a
copy TO the Pittsburg authorities.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
PITTsBURG MINERS ON STRIKE
Object TO the Use of New Safety
ExDIOaive

Pittsburg, Aug 25--Five thousand coal
miners in the Pittsburg district to-day re-
fused TO work. striking against the new
safety explosives which have been pro-
vided by the State. The trouble threatens
to spread and tie up all the mines of the
Pittsburg district. The department. of mines
OF Pennsylvania has ordered the abolish
ment of the black powder which has been
used by the miners for decades. and in
stead has ordered the use Of carbonlte
fulmenite or other similar explosives.
which are named.
The angry miners threaten 20 uncover a
great scandal in this connection unless
the order is withdrawn. They allege that
the operators Of Pennsylvania Influenced
the department Of mines 10 make this
order.
With the use of the new explosives in
the mine the earning capacity OF the
miner is greatly decreased, because the
coal is broken up more and slips through
tho screens. This increases the earning
power Of the operator to the detrimenr
of the miner.
Mass meetings were held throughout
the district last night
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

Virginia state Democratic Chairman ].
Taylor Ellyson, who is also lieutenant
governor Of Virginia, and Virginia State
Republican Chairman c. Bascom Slemp,
who Is also representative OF the Ninth
district met In Washington last night
and tossed political bouquets at each
other in true old Virginia style.
The meeting OF the two rival political
leaders in Virginia In the impending
gubernatorial campaign occurred on Fif-
teenth street northwest. The meeting
was most cordial
why, how'de do. governor" said the
lone Virginia Representative from Vir-
ginia. in his most urbane manner. Lieut..
Gov Ellyson is called governor" In the
Old Dominion State by thousands OF Vir-
ginians. although he Is only lieutenant
governor.
A Cordial Greeting.
I'm glad 10 see you. Mr.. Congress
man." said Mr.. Ellyson.
Il tell you. governor" said Mr.. Slemp.
III you had been the candidate for gov
ernor of the Democrats. we wouldn't
have a look-in You are the strongest
man to-day in the Democratic party in
Virginia have Travelled all over the
State. and your friends are legion. We
couldn't beat you. We wouldn't have
had a chance"
Gov. EIyson, 'the grand old man Of
the Democratic party in Virginia" and
a typical old Virginia gentleman, was
equal 20 the occasion.
If you had been chosen the leader OF
the Republicans" he said. 1--WE would
have had the hardest fight 20 tackle In
the history OF cur party IN the State"
Gov. Ellyson paid a few more compli-
rlents 20 the youthful Virginia Republi-
can leader. showing the warm feeling ex-
listing between the two leading political
leaders OF Virginia. although they are on
opposite sides OF the political fence
Then Gov Ellyson. In a stage whisper.
told Mr. Slemp that the Democrats would
make a whirlwlnd canvass OF Virginia
for governor He said the Democrats
would hardly open their campaign until
October I, and for the thirty days follow
ing Virginia from the mountains 10 the
sea would resound with the achievements
and glOries or the Democratic party.
Mr.. Slemp essayed TO agree with Demo-
cratic leaders that a short any vigorous
campaign would be the better.
4ARWtNNA1 AAtN AANNAhAAA4AAo ub AlDL AZ
tend TO let the grass grow under their
feet while the Democrats are preparing
for the October whirlwind canvass.
Preparing to Fight.
In the meantime. the Democrats are
preparing for q fight worthy OF their
steel. and do not intend 70 take any
chances on account OF the Republican
activity.
The Republicans intend 20 make the
most vigorous campaign in the history
Of the party in Virginia. During Sep
tember they viii have speakers at every
court day IN the State.
The Democrats on the other hand ara
organizing IN a quiet way. and Gov Ely
son says that the full party strength will
be polled for Judge Mann. reports not
withstanding.
Chairman EllysOn was passing through
Washington last night. He is on his
way 10 the valley. Mr.. Slemp IS in Wash
ingtOn on personal business.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
FATHER DUCEY BURIED.
Thousands Unable TO Gain AdmIs-
sion to Funeral Services.

New York. Aug. 25.-The Rev. Thomas
J. Ducey-"Father Tom" as many called
him-was buried this morning from St
Leo's Church in West TWenty-eighth
street. Admission to the church was by
ticket Hundreds were unable to get in
at 10 o'clock, the hour for the services.
and many OF those knelt on the pave
ment in front OF the church while mass
was being said.
There was a choir made I'D OF twelve
priests. Mgr. Lavelle delivered the ser
mon. and in the sanctuary were more
than a score Of clergymen, including
Bishop Cusack. who sat with Archbishop
Farley. Mgr. Lavelle said Father Ducey
had numbered his friends among Cath
Giles and non-Catholics alike.
He was always engaged in some work
for the public" he said. and in all the
fcrty years OF his life as a priest he
preached and worked FOR the high and
the low. the rich and the poor"
AL traffic on the block was stopped by
the police during the services.