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Como, Italy, June 15.-The police are
convinced that Porter Charlton is alive
They claim to have evidence that he was
seen on the evening of the day the body
of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton was
found in Lake Como. That would elimin-
ate the theory of q double murder and the
police do not believe that Charlton COM
mitted suicide. The American ambassa-
dor, Mr. Leishman, however, is deter
mined that no measures shall be neg
lected which would give the missing
man the benefit of the doubt, and he
has arranged with the Italian authorities
to have the bottom of the lake thor
oughly explored. This will be done with
graphing irons and divers will be sent
down at various point. Constantine
Ispolatoff. the Russian suspect who is
now under arrest, has borne himself with
considerable bravado in the face of a
severe examination. One of the lines
of inquiry led to the question of dis
appearance of set of brass knuckles
which was known to be the property of
Ispolatoff The Russian could not ac-
count for their disappearance, but it was
developed that Mrs. Charlton had once
asked for the knuckles which he re-
fused to give her.
The police are of opinion that this
weapon played a part in the murder.
Ispolatoff has not been able to salts
factorily explain how or where he spent
June 4, and 6.
The Russians imperturbability Is fair
ly exasperating to those who have sought
to lead him into a betrayal of fa-
miliarity with the habits of the Charl-
tons and a knowledge of their move
ments Immediately preceding the mur-
der
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washington, June 15.-Congress is ex-
pec.ed to adjourn one week from next
Saturday or on June %, according to
plans made public by Senate leaders to-
day after consultations with House lead
ers. careful canvass Of both branches
and revision of the Senates legislative
programme. The plans perfected today
are as follows: A
The, statehood bill was made, the ''un-
finished business Immediately upon the
pa assage of the land Withdrawal bill to-
day. The conference report on the rail-
road bill is to be called up tomorrow,
however, and pending disposition of 1t
the statehood bill temporarily will be
laid aside.
Postal savings bank legislation was
forced aside by the new order but the
agreement provides for it's consideration
following statehood.
In connection with consideration Of the
railroad bill conference report it is ex-
pected that several brie. speeches will
be made during which western senators
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Railroad Bill Riddled by
Richardson OF Alabama

plant, leaving the government total
of s9,000,000 to pay. 1t is confident
ly believed that the board of review
would reduce estimate of cost OF con-
struction very mucn.
The only difference between the power
company and the government WAS the
amount that the government would have
to contribute in the matter of co-opera-
ton with the private company. The CO.
operation and the aid of the government
with private company is recognized as
wise and prudent.
Representative Richardson has given his
undivided attention to securing the pass
ing of this resolution by the rivers and
harhors committee and its reference to
the board of review, because he is fully
sanguine that an agreement will be made
and a great reduction made in the esti.
nation of the cost of construction.
The board of review will take up the
matter at an early date and will con-
tinue its labors until the work is com
peted. The friends of this wonderful
project for the development of water
power at Muscle Shoals have reason to
We tldltu, DtCduot SutNCon SCChio " Dc
rear at hand No man can estimate the
incalculable benefit that will result to al,
OF that section in the matter of industrial
Improvement when this great water power
at Muscle Shoals, is established and in
operation.
Judge Richardson's resolution is as fol-
lows
Resolved, by the committee of rivers
and harbors of the House of Representa-
tives That the board of engineers for
rivers and harbors be, and is hereby re-
oeusted to review it's report of January
Il 1909, on the survey of the Muscle
Shoals in the Tennessee river, as sub
mtted In House document No. IA, Six
tieth Congress, second session, and to
submit a revised report and estimate of
the cost of the construction of the neces-
ssry locks and dams for the improve
nent of said river, and the development
of water power in connection herewith
az proposed by the Muscle Shoals Hydro
Electric Power company, together with
a detailed plan of cooperation between
said company and the United States;
such report and plan to state the equit-
able amount that the government of
the United States ought to contribute to
such work and to make report to the
rivers and harbors committee of the
House of Representatives as soon as
practicable
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POLICE CANNOT UNRAVEL
MYSTERY OF WOMAN'S DEATH
AT ITALIAN LAKE RESORT

Today he was disposed to poke fun
at the authorities
THE Italian government he said with
smile, must be very rich to keep
me better in prison than l have been
able to live outside on an annual pen
sion of $50 from the Russian govern
ment''
Ispolatoff is credited with being or
having been in the employ of the Rus
sian government in confidential capac-
ity
While every day turns up some new
feature adding interest to the Lake Como
mystery 1t is evident the police are still
in doubt as to the identity of the per-
son or persons. who after beating Mrs.
Charlton into insensibility, crowded her
into trunk there to die of suffocation.
They are still making every effort to
locate Porter Charlton and today re-
ceived word from the police that a young
man believed to be the husband was
seen at Lucerne on Sunday, the day
after the trunk containing Mrs. Charl-
toms body was fished out of the lake.
At the same time they are following up
the theory that both Charlton and his
wife were murdered and Lake Como
was again being dragged today for the
body of the husband.
The police and the physicians who
performed the autopsy have but little to
say, but their occasional cryptic ex-
pressions inflame the popular interest.
1t is believed that the authorities have
worked out motive for the crime based
upon what has been told them my peas
ant neighbors of the Charltons, and by
the physicians who were called in. Just
what this motive is remains a matter
of conjecture.
The authorities are spurred on by the
interest taken in the case by the state
department at Washington as shown
through the activities of American AM
bassador Leishman and the American
consul at Milan, Charles M. Caughey.
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Parkersburg, w. Va. June 15.-Presi-
dent Taft and one hundred Rough Riders,
joyously on their way to New York by
special train to participate in the Roose-
welt reception next Saturday, passed
through here tonight. The President just
missed having his car hooked on to the
Rough Riders special the railroad Of
ficials deciding at the last minute to
attach his private car to the regular
Baltimore and Ohio train due in Wash
ington at $50 tomorrow morning. Mr..
Taft will receive the old Roosevelt
troopers at the White House tomorrow.
The President spent most of today at
Marietta, O., where he delivered an his
torical address on the 18th anniversary
of the founding of Marietta college. The
President also received the honorary de-
gree of doctor of civil law.
Passing through Parkersburg Mr.. Taft
made a five-mnute address to a big
depot throng from the rear of his car.
His hearers were largely made up Of
railroad employees, and this led the Pres
ident to say something of the necessity
for more safety appliances to protect
the lives and limbs of the employees of
the railroads. He said great progress had
been made in reducing the frightful NOR
tality but there was still room fo- i'm
provement.
Il travel so much" said the President,
that / feel like a railroad man myself,
and | want the men engaged in that
work to be as safe as possible, for when
they are safe. the passengers are safe. :
The President referred to the fact that
President Harrison inaugurated the
safety appliance reforms and that Colonel
Roosevelt did much to carry on the work.
The mention of Roosevelt's name was
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CONGRESS PLANS TO ADJOURN
A WEEK FROM NEXT SATURDAY

will discuss the long and short haul pro-
vision. Senator Newlands, the minority
member of the conference commmittee.
will oppose the adoption of the report.
The arrangements, or informal under
standing, that the Senate would concur
in the House amendments to the postal
bank bill was contingent upon the adop-
ton of the statehood bill. This means,
however, that the Senate measure for the
admission of New Mexico and Arizona
is to be substituted for the bill which
passed the House. The two measures are
strikingly different and 1t was stated that
1t might require considerable pressure
from the White House to reconcile the
differences, but that President Taft was
convinced that the task was not impos-
sible.
The adoption of the Senate in adopting
the bill for the issuance of certificates
of Indebtedness to furnish money to COM
plete reclamation projects as an amend
ment to the land withdrawal bill, caused
western senators to express fear that Il
might encounter obstacles in conference.
This fear was based upon statements that
the House was opposed to the reclama-
tion measure.
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Manassas, Va. June 15.-Both sides
practically closed their cases today In the
trial here of Prof. ]. D. Harris, former
principal of the Warrenton High school.
charged with the murder in Warrenton
in April, 1909, of W. A. Thompson, as
sociate editor of the Warrenton Vic
ginian. Upon the assembling of the court
tomorrow morning prayers for instruc-
tions will be presented and argument
probably will begin in the afternoon
Harris himself testified in his own be-
half this morning, declaring that he shot
Thompson in eek-defense
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Offices in New York Are
Raided and Officials
Put Under Arrest
MANIPULATION OF STOCK
is PRINCIPAL CHARGE
Fraudulent Use of the Mails Is Also
Charged I'm That Fictitious Values
Are Placed Upon the Shares
of Stock

New York. June 15.-United States
postoffice inspectors raided the hand
some Broadway offices of the United
Wireless Telegraph company today and
caused the arrest of Christopher c.
Wilson. president of the company; Sam
uel s. Bogart. first vice president, and
william w Tompkins, president of the
New York selling agency, which Of
ficers of the wireless company say was
formerly their fiscal agents, but has
ceased to represent them.
Chief Inspector Mayer subsequently
gave out a long formal statement in
which he charges that although the
company has been running at a loss
the price of its shares has been ad-
vanced by manipulation to fictitious
values and that individual officers of
the company have sold out their stock
TO the general public at profit es-
tmated in one instance at between
$1,000, 900 and s10,O00.0o0 with other in
stances in proportion.
Wilson was released on s25,000 bail
and Bogart in $4,000 bail for appear
ance on July II, when a further hear
Ing will be held before asfederal COM
missioner. Tompkins was arrested at
his farm near Mahopac Tails, N. Y,
and brought here for arraignment. He
could not furnish the $4,000 bail re-
quired and spent the night in the
Tombs.
i"' oon'p""' =" 49,, s..,
,.eoat,a, -
eiai crlih'nai ooue W -.
= - -.
""o uepo'
pens. "ie o" -,
os h'n'' '"lo' n'' .,oA w..
from the DOCKS OIL the saio oiii'eu wire
less company, and the inspection OF
letters and envelopes sent by the post
ofyica and establishment of the con-
.arr "a ex.r,ination m M nails,
eeili NY ,', s.....,..,..
Inc speeino '"e
use OF fle mails is given as 'he iha u
ing of Safletter on March 81. l9A0, to
Michael O'Brien of Waterbury, Conn.
..rhara 40 % ooo shareholders Of
.t ~.
the company throusnou' nc
said Inspector Mayer IN MS statenens
"and many of these have placed tneir
savings in the stock of the company
.,,r,,. s.lsa renresen+ations made by
."' oue "
It's onicers.
The real assets of the company, con-
sisting of land stations" said the inspect
ar man,,facturine patents and real es-
- - he worth of
ta'e OF an Minus appe"i ~
conservative estimate sfV'V" Vi an az
ual worth of cents share at par
value
49,, ,,,u,on sbarss have been issued
40 a.aua h,,t tho
~ par value oi -" saie' wv
stock has recently been put up 10 eoo
q share The inspector argued in his
statement that bv taking the last amount
o,,oted of 800 600 Of actual assets at $50
q share the stock is really worth 800, 900
is To 81 ono 00o 00o or s.0004 a share.
Arthur M King counsel for the United
said tonight that for several months the
nostoffice Department had been harassing
pos'oiiee oepa. .,ae'.. a s e,s.,,hara tIe 81,
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Democrats Hold Seats

Washington, June 15.-The election OF
Representatives Legare, Patterson and
Lever, all democrats. representing the
First. Second and Seventh congressional
districts in South Carolina. was today
confirmed by the House elections COM
mittee No 3. The committees action fol-
lows hearing of the contests of A p.
Prioleau. negro; Isaac c. Myers and
r. II. Richardson, all republicans. for
the three seats, respectively.
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Chicago, June 15.-"I am running
San Francisco. I am taking no
orders from Gillett or his attorney
general. You can bet your last dol
lar that the big fight will be pulled
OFF in my town. just as adver-
tised"
Mayor p. M Mccarthy used the
fQregoiflg sentiments with regard
to- the ultitnatum OF the governor.
Il would like to ask the gover-
nor of California continued Mr..
Mccarthy, III he thinks he can
step into my town and tell us what
We must do and what we shall not
do? We know what we want and
we get what we want when we
want IT,"
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STEEL PROBE FAVORED

Washington, June 15.-The judi
ciary committee Of the House to-
day made move against the
Steel trust by reporting favorably
a resolution by Representative
Stanley of Kentucky. calling for
Information from the Attorney
General, showing an unlawful con-
spiracy exists in restraint of trade
In that industry. The resolution
will be reported to the House to-
morrow by Chairman Parker, re-
publican, of New Jersey, who said
today he had no doubt the House
would pass It practically without
opposition.
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Nashville, Tenn. June 15.-Casey Far
ley was placed In Jail here today by the
United States marshal He was arrested
yesterday at Dunn. Tenn, on the charge
of counterfeiiilg s. gold pieces. He will
be tried at Birmingham, the offense hav-
Ing been committed In Alabama.
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RACE WITH DEATH
BY SPECIAL TRAIN.

Nashville, Tenn, June ia special
train on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad passed through here tonight at
1926 o'clock bound for New Orleans hav-
ing on board the son of President
Cabrera of Guatemala, in a race with
death, having tuberculosis. He hopes to
reach his native land before the end
comes He comes from Paris and ex-
poets to sail from New Orleans Satur-
day morning. Traffic along the line is
being set out for the special, but it is
running behind scheduled time because Of
orders that the run be made smoothly.
The sufferer is accompanied by three
French physicians and two nurses
The Guatemalan consul was telegraphed
to meet the train and he was< instructed
to have physician there 1t is said the
special would arrive in New Orleans 2
p. M, June 16.
clared that when the people of Oklahoma
by an Overwhelming majority voted for
the capital location bill, and by a much
larger majority for Oklahoma City than
any competitor he had not alternative
ly changed and the seat Of government
must go to Oklahoma city.
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ANUNCIO.
Departamento del Interior.
Bureau de Obras Publicas,
Ofcina del Spperinteudente de Obra:
Pubiicas.

San Juan. P. r. Dicbre 20. 1910.
Proposleiones en- pliegos cerados
para Ia adjudication en- pilhllca su-
basta de Ia construction de is ki-
lonetros mas b menos de Ia carrete-
"a No 20. entre las nlimero 9 Y II.
Seccion Puente La Plata-N aranlito
Sc admitir&n en- esta oficina hasta las
ll.30 a. m. del dia 81 de Diclembre
de 1910, en- que se abriran pdbllca-
mente.
FL presupuesto aproXimado de las
obras asciende s23 .3S5.75.
Todos los datos necesarios, lmpre-
sos De proposiciones Y contratos. {
instrucciones 4 los postores. Sc daran
en esta oticna.
Sefa condicion esenciafdel contra
to q,,e el contratista. a partir del Sc
mndo mes inclusive del plazo para
Ia termination de los trabajos elecu.
te cada mes obras por valor no me-
nor de 81. 10000 mensuales.
La Administrator Sc reservh el
derecho de rechazar cualquiera q
,odas las proposieiones, Y de adiudl-
car el contrato baio otras oondicio-
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Otro c-istiano. FL elegante Garnet
que tuvimos el gusto de reciblr, dice
10 siguiente: El nino Juan Eduardo
nacio ell IA de Noviembre de 1910
recibi6 ell santo sacramento del hau
tismo el Is de Diciemhre de 1910 en-
Ia parroquia del Sagrado Corazon de
Jesus. en- Santurce. P. Rico Padres
Waldemar E. Lee, y Carmen flnlay
Padrinos, su abuelo Juan F. Fnlay
bisabuela Estefana Casenave de
Saldana".
Estimando Ia cortesla de nuestros
i6venes Y distinguidos amigos, desea
mos gato provenu al nuevo cristla-
no.
Curiosos titulos. En- ell certamen
para la carpeta del programa dc las
proximas fiestas de earnaval, Sc han
recibido algunos dibujos que ostenta
los siguientes titulos. "Te conozeo
yellow, Red, Blue Como EN-
pieza V como acaba Pierrot y Colon
bina'' Mono Carnestolendas No
condenemos las locuras cuando son
bellas" v les malo pero es mlo
Personales. Esto en- San Juan en-
asuntos PARTICULARS ell Sr. Jose Benz
ter Diaz hacendado de Niequez.
Adelante. La simpatlca comlslon
o,o entiende en- IA recollection de III
guetes y donativos con destlno a los
ninos pobres, sigue con gran exlto
su altruista labor. Conoeldos
elementos de esta sociedad han
respondido va a las excitaclones
de la conlision Y Sc envlan vallosos
donativos de efectivo Y de ]uguetes.
Adelante y que haya el mayor eAlto
en- la hermosa obra para Ia reparu
oion del ) de Enero.
Una reunion. La distlnguida sonora
de Hernandez don Enrique, vice pre-
sidenta del club de damas' de la
ciudad, ha tenido Ia cortesla de IN
formarnos que Ell lunes proxlno Sc
efectuara una reunion de todos los
elementos que conaponen la asocla
cion y que Sc interesa por Ia dlreetlva
que concurra en- mayor nunero posi-
hle de socias.
Dos reincidentes. Sc a>eglra que
dos eonocidos elementos soelales uno
de ellos residente en Hrlmac 40 Y ella
distinguida dana de San Juan. UNI
ran en- breve su suerte lurandose
eterna fe ante el altar que consaera
Ia union de corazones nacidos para
amarse. Sc trata de dos reincidenelas
Eles emulo de Licurgo y de conoclda
famila de Mayaguez y de San Juan
Nuestra anticipate felicitacl6n-
Algeria. Ed ell diehoso hogar de los
iovenes esposos Hernandez Bosch
nacio felizmente un hermoso nina.
Nota de algeria, q sea ella slempre
motive de mayor ventura para los
distinguidos conyuges Y que para
ell puevo cristiano este libre el caml
no del porvenir.
En- neqoc,os. Vista San Juan en-
asunto de negoolos, el ST. lose Re
maguera del alto comenlo de Ponce.
Buen eXltO.
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Sombreros japoneses.

El conocido establecimiento de mo-
das Las Notedades estan recibiendo
va su esplendido surtido de noveda-
des para primavera de 1911 y resto
de la actual temporada de fines de
1910. FL mas atrayente es un mag
nitico surtiio de sombreros estilos ia
pones, Ultima moda que hace Juror
en- los centres de mod de Europa '
Anerica. Cua.quier articulo de uti-
lidad, fantasia, adornos. perfume :
rias. rops para seiioras. sehoritas y
nifas y esquisita cristaleris sc ha.
LA en- la celebrada tienda de Ia ca
lie de San Francisco. Los sombre-
ros japoneses son de verdadera y
igurosa sctualidad. Visitad "Las
Novedades y os convencereis de que
ALI se encuentra de todo 10 que Ell
buen gusto y la fantasia han podi-
do idear. Fan Juan, Puerto Rico,
San Francisco As.
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De @0cj@dNd.
wz,n 7Y z,sy

Noche de arte. Anoche Sc do en-
el teatro de Ia cludad Ia penultlma
function de la ultima temporada de
la compalia de Opera. subio a esee
ma la brlllante obra de Ponchielle; e1
tragico drama de 'Gioconda a cuvo
sombrio cuadro presta motlvos lave
Inecla de los DORA y de los Sforzzla de
los Duy y el simbolo terrible de!
Leon de San Marcos, con sus fauces
abiertas para dar paso a las oscu-
ras denuncias, que convertlan des-
pues los esbirros del temible trlbu-
nal en- sentencias de desolacion y
muerte.
Trabajaron principales parties de
la compania y hubo justas ovaclo
nes para Ia beneficiada Sra. de Re
vers, Regina Alvarez, Di Bernardo,
Rusconi, Barretin y el maestro Pu
cetti. Este fue ovacionado en- el her
moso trozo de la DANA de las horas'
que hubo de blzar la ajustad a orques
ia. y es una de las bellisimas parties
de la brlllante conception del ator
tunado compositor italiano que con
"Gioconda" modelo una exquisite
obra en- la que dulcislma ammonia
suaviza la tremenda expression del
terrible drama.
En- los palcos y salon hubo nutrl
da concurrencia ! ell aspetto de Ia
herradura era brlllante. Bellas de
mas de la ciudad Y del Versailles lu
cieron su hermosura y gracia. In el
ramillete estaban Garcia Nones, her
manas del Vale Zeno, Bravo. Con
zalez Geigel, Blanco Geigel, Sarah
Gonzalez Y Blanca Paniagua. Vidal
! Goenaga, Roselld, Moreno Calderon
hermanas Sicardo Puigdollers Font,
Llanos, Rubert, Pepita Pena, Her
nandez, Ysabel Nadal. Gutierrez,
Alfonzi, Martinez Santana, Comene
ro, Soler, Benedicto, Valdes, Bella
bal, Skerret. Margot Gambia, More
no, Hoare. Garmendia, Larinaga
Carreras, Monsita Ferrer, Rivera y
Diaz, entire otras. Entire las famillas
q. vinieron de la isla las disting guidas
senoras Bustelo de Lopez Diaz, Bus
telo de Burzet y Rodriguez de Buste
llo.
/ \ las r. de la noche term inaba
la representation y en- el ultimo cua
dro de la sombria escena en- que Clio
conda sonora de Revers. despues
del soberblo 1t pacto naantengo, rue
da a las plantas de Barnaba- Ba-
rretln, en- Ia dramatica situacion a
que una divina partltura sirye de
hrillante marco; el puhlico de pie,
trlbuto Ia ultima ovacion de la her
mosa velada a los artistas. que su-
peron llenar hrillantemente sll ro-
metido en- la dificil obra.
Esta noche la despedida de la com
pahia y 81 ell vapor 10 permite ma
mana otra vez "Gioconda'.
Semper.