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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-10-28
TRIBUNALES
En- ell Tribunal Supreme de Puerto
Puerto Rico Senalamientos de ape
laciones.

laciOnes.
10. termino de sesiones del ailo 1911.
OCTUBRE.
Microbes 25-Mar1a Luis Boniller-
ce VS.. Pedro Jose Gonzalez ct al.-Nu-
lidad.
Jueves 26-Jose Sosa Olivia VS.. Rio
Grande Agricola Ca. Ltd.-Desahucio
de finca rtstica.
Jueves 26.-El Pueblo de Puerto Ri
co VS.. Juan Vilar- Delito contra la
honestidad y moral pnblica.
Viernes 81 Ell Pueblo de Puerto
Rico VS.. Alberto Roman Asesinato
en- primer grado.
Martes 31.-Concepci6n We've de Be-
laval ct al VS.. The Fajardo Sugar Gro
wers Northumberland.
NOVIEMBRE.
Microbes l. Conception We've de
Belaval ct al. VS.. The Fajardo Sugar
Growers Association Desahucio.
Jueves 2.-Valentln Sosa Cruz, ct al
VS.. Ignacio Arsuaga ct al.-Reivindi-
caci6n de propiedad ETC.
Viernes 3.-Ram6n Mendez Cardona
VS. Elena de Cells Alquier ct al-Nu
lidad de Testamento.
Martes 7.-Patricio Lausell VS.. Anne
rican Railroad Co. of Porto Rico.-In-
demnizaci6n de danos y perjuicios
Microbes s. Luis Sotomayor vs..
Eduardo Lee, receiver de la succession
de Felix Olivieri y Cervoni-Ejecu-
ci6n de hipoteca.
Jueves 9-Sixto Antonio Rivera VS..
Praxedes Erigoni ct al Nulidad de
contrato.
Viernes To- Fajardo Development
Go. VS.. SUCCESSION de Bautista Morf.-
lmpugnaci6n de memorandum de cos
tas en- case otorgamiento escrita.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
The Trial of Mrs. Schenk.

Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. 14.-Court
opening in the Schenk case today was
delayed 45 minutes, TO permit Prosecu'
tor Handlan to dispose OF pending case:
in the circuit court.
Mrs. Albert Lasch, wife OF juror,
became the mother OF a son late yes.
terday. Lasch will not seek to be ex.
cused.
When the morning session was con.
vened it was announced court would
adjourn at noon for the day.
]. T. Thornton, who was on the stand
at adjournment Friday, was recalled
by the defense.
Attorney O'Brien put the expert
through a series OF sharp questions,
disguised to raise question Of the
thoroughness of Thornton examina-
ton of John Schenk's blood.
Thornton denied that in obtaining
the blood samples the attending pro-
cess was OF such nature as to influence
the result OF an analysis.
Mrs. Klein" the detective nurse,
went on the stand in the Schenk case
at l a. m.
Mrs. Schenk came to the hospital
the following Sunday after Schenk
had been placed in that institution.
She said she had just learned her
husband was worse" witness said. l
wish to God he'd die replied Mrs.
Schenk. Witness asked her why.
IF you knew how we have lived you
wouldn't blame me, she replied
'She said Schenk had treated her
like dog. Once, she said, he left
her when she was seriously i'll, and
that on the same occasion he was in
different"
The detective said Mrs. Schenk re-
marked further:
IF DIR. Hupp knew how 1 had
lived he wouldn't be so anxious for
John to get we'll. "
The nurse quoted Mrs. Schenck as
saying, II pray every night" that I
may be called aud told be is dead.
There are times when I feel l could
kill him."
Witness said, why don't you try
it."
"She looked at me a moment, then
she said; Would you il you we're me ?,
what would you take to kill him
for me?' she said.".
II said, $1,000"
"She said she could only give me
81 900. told her it wasn't much for
the job, but finally agreed.
II asked her to make out q contract.
She hesitated. ! told her I wanted
enough money to get ont OF the coun
try, but she pleaded with me not to
think OF that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14

IT Is passing strange that IN th'
United States n doctor could be found
who countcpances cannlbaIism. Or.
William |. Giles, of the College OF Phys
clans and Surgeons, thinks that the
cannibals have hit it off in the perp!cN.
ing matter Of the diet better than any
one else. He said 50 Thursday at the
New York Acadcmy'oF Medicine, where
the American Medical Association and
the hygiene committee Of The City
Federation OF Women'S Clubs had linn
for a lecture on Food in It's Relation
to Physical and Mental Development. =
'"Cannibalsm is the ideal regimen,
he said, because food which most
nearly approaches the bodily compost
ton Of the eater is assimilatcd with the
least economic waste" lie added,
however, that in the present state 0!
public opinion the cannibal diet was
not likely to be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday the resolu-
ton providing for constitutional
amendment for the election OF senators
by direct vote was considered. Mr..
Borah, on Tuesday, will ask the Senate
to fix day for the vote. He threat
ened to interfere with other legislation
II this agreement be not reached. Mr..
Bailey gave notice that the tariff COM
mission measure could not pass at this
session. A bill was passed authorizing
renting of quarters for the postal say
ings system trustees. An international
treaty to discourage the circulation OF
obscene literature was ratified.
In the House the army appropria-
ton bill, carrying total OF S92, Sll, :
9s5. was the chief subject OF the days
deliberation. Mr.. Mann knocked out
of the bill the $780, 900 appropriation
for a remount station in Virginia. The
purchase of aeroplanes for the army
wac authorized. The War Department
asked for an immediate appropriation
for $4,000, 900 for the fertilization OF
the Panama canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
Strike About to End.

Lisbon, Jan. 14.-As result OF the
action OF the government today in call.
ing out troops to dispense several
gatherings OF riotous strikers and in
arresting a number OF anarchistic
speakers, there is q good prospect OF the
railway strike being officially declared
off within few hours.
Negotiations between the government
representatives, railway managers and
the strikers we're resumed today. The
strike committee is willing to accept
the railroad terms for patriotic rea.
aons," but the question will have to be
left TO the strikers for final settlement.
Labor leaders who have been trying to
inaugurate general industrial strike
also took part in today's conference
and showed an inclination to abandon
temporarily the general strike move
ment.
A denial vas issued today OF the re-
port that the soldiers in the Elvas for
tress had mutinied. 1t is admitted,
however, that the soldiers have de-
manded increased pay and that the
Korkingmen Of ElVas are supporting
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
EOIJRT OF APPEALS.

The proceedings OF the Court OF APP
peasl Friday were rs follows:
Harrison ct ais. vs.. Clements, road
commissioners. Argued ex parte.
Southern Railway Company vs..
Wiley & Company. Argued and sub
mitted.
McNicol ct al VS.. Henry County
Mineral Company. Dismissed for
failure to give bond within time pre-
scribed by statute.
G. Frank Gibney & Company vs..
Arlington Brewing Company. Argued
and submitted.
The case of the Williams Printing
Company ct al. VS.. Saunders, in which
Editor Adon Yoder, OF the Idea" is
involved, was passed until the March
term Of court.
Schwab vs.. The Washington Luna
Park Company; passed. to the March
term.
Williams Printing Company Us.
Saunders; passed to March term.
The next cases to be called are: Hay
nor vs.. Haynor; East ct ais. vs.. Hyde
ct ais, Sweeney vs.. Foster ct ais. and
Southern Mutual Aid Association ct
ais. VS. Blount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
Preparing for Worldwide strike.


London, Jan. Al. Havelock Will
son, member of Parliament and prcsi-
dent OF the National Sailors and Fire
mems Union Of Great Britain admitted
today that strike OF sailors, affecting
every English port, would be called at
the beginning of coronation week next
May.
1t is Wilson's intention 10 make the
strike worldwide if possible. He de-
clares that the time is ripe for the
sailors to get increased pay and sweep
ing notifications in the conditions of
labor, which he denounced as unbear-
able
Asked whether the Atlantic Coast
Seamen's Union, the principal Ameri-
can union, would join in the strike,
Wilson said:
I'VE hope to make the strike so
effective on this side that American
sailors and those OF other countries will
see that the time is opportune for a
world strike and will speedily join us. !"
Wilson said that the union now has
membership OF 10000 and that I'M
less the ship owners grant the demands,
n complete tie-up cannot be averted.
The men not only want more pay but
desire the establishing OF a Cancellation
board to have complete charge oil all
disputes that may arise in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. II

THE joint resolution to amend the
constitution to provide for the election
OF senators by direct popular vote
brought the Senate to the verge oil an
upheaval yesterday, which for the mo-
ment threatened to upset the rcputa-
ton OF that body for conservative ana
deliberate legislation. Fol- half an
hour il lowered on the border of vol
canic debate. Charges Of undue haste
to change The fundamental law OF the
land and counter charges Of designs to
smother the resolution were exchanged
on the floor, and q more decisive ana
mora spectacular conflict was aver'cd
only. by the decision Of Senator Borah,
sponsor OF the resolution. to postpone
further debate until next week. lnci-
dentalIy, however, the sentiment OF the
Senate was foreshadoSed to certain
extent in the vote on . motion to ad-
iourn, made by Senator Hale, the pir-
pose of which was to head off the pos
sible adoption OF the amendment. tie
was supported in his attempt by only
seventeen senators, while ioTty-'hFcc
voted against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14

CONGRESSMAN JONES, OF the First
Congressional district OF Virginia, has
finally determined to oppose Senator
1 Thomas S. Martin. The interview III
which Mr.. Jones announces his purpose
will be found elsewhere in the Gazette,
His platform seems to consist OF one
plank, war to the knife on the present
democratic Organization of the state,
which he is pleased TO term the ma
chine" Mr.. JoneS's language III
reference to gentlemen who have SO
long led the party to victory is harsh.
If no has no other asset his culver will
will soon be exhausted The question is
pertinent What has Senator Martin
done, or left undone, that he is SO
yiciously attacked by Mr.. Jones?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
Arkansas Launched,

Camden. \. j., Jan. l4.--Miss Mary
Macon, daughter of Congressman and
Mrs. Robert Bruce Macon, OF Arkansas,
this afternoon crashed q bottle OF the
best imported champagne over the bow
OF the monster sea fighter at the New
York ShipbuilGing Company's plant
and in audible tones repeated; i
christen thee Arkansas and may you
fare well. "
The launching was successful in every
way and the builders are highly elated
over the good account the, big dread
naught gave OF herself when she slipped
so nicely off the ways.
The launching OF the superdread.
nausht vas witnessed by Secretary oil
the Navy. Meyer, Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Winthrop, Representative
Robert 3. Macon and other members
OF the Arkansas delegation representa-
ting Congress.
This vessel is the first of the &c.
600 ton battleships authorized by Con.
gress, but will be surpassed by others
peR % the Building program,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14

GENERAL FERDINAND G. LATEoEE,
who died Yesterday, made record III
municipal politics by being elected
seven times mayor Of Baltimore. lie
was a public mpn Of the old school,
bringing TO the service Of the city great
dignity, social distinction and the man
ners and traditions Of the antc-bcilum
DAYS. He was born i'll Baltimore on
October IA, 1888, and was admitted TO
the bar in 1860, and practced law with
his father. He was q member OF the
House of Delegates III 1865, and char
man of the ways and means committee,
and was speaker of the House OF Dele
gates in 1870, and Judge advocate gen
eral on the governors staff from 1865
TO 1879. He was fist elected mayor
of Baltimore in 1875, and was chosen
mayor for the seventh and last time IN
1898. defeating the late W. /. Master
By his death the city OF Baltimore and
the state Of Maryland lose i wise guide
and counselor AMI the democratic party
IN able leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
CROPS CANNOT nE SEIZED.

An entirely new point in Virginia
is settled in the case of Neblett against
Sbacklcton. sheriff, from the Circuit
Court ofLunenburg county, which was
decided by the Court OF Appeals on
Thursday. Judge James Keith, in the
opinion, says that this is the first de-
ciSion" on the matter in this state.
Neblctt had covered his farm with a
homestead exemption. A levy was
made on his crop OF tobacco, the con-
tention being that the yield or usufruct
Of farm is not exempt. The opinion
says that the crops would be useless in
the field, and become OF value only
when harvested. 1t is the courts OBJ
ject, il says, to construe the constitu-
ton and the laws SO as to advance
humane purposes, To deny exemption
to crops would be injurious to the pubs
lie, would discourage husbandry and
would render the benefit OF the home
stead exemption vain and illusory.
Therefore the decision OF the lower
court in sustaining the levy is reversed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
Murderess In Prison.

Albany, n. T., Jan. 14.-Mrs.
Edith Melber, self confessed murderess
OF her -year.old son George, was
brought here today from Rochester by
Detective John Reed. She was taken at
once to police headquarters, pending
her expected removal later in the day
TO the Albany county jail.
An indictment on charge OF muir.
der in the first degree will be returned
at the earliest possible moment and q
speedy trial for her unnatural crime Is
expected by District Attorney Sanford.
The police credit the woman with
the basest OF all motives in the killing
OF her child-a desire to be rid OF him
in order that she might marry again.
This is the view shared also by Charles
F. Smith, the woman's brother,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

More than 100, 900 persons, including
many Europeans, have been killed by
the bubonic plague which is rayaging
Manchuria and northern China.
The present snowstorm in Nevada
is the heaviest within memory in the
Reno district. A depth of twelve feet
is reported at Truckee, and six feet at
Immigrant Gap, Cal.
W. W. Finley, president OF the
Southern Railway, will be one OF the
leading speakers at the annual meeting
OF the Washington Traffic Club this
evening.
The Novoo Vremya. OF St. Peters
burg, states that there has been further
severe earthquakes in the Pijpek
district and that more than 400 dead
have been dug out OF the ruins OF
houses. There has been immense de-
struction OF cattle.
A letter was received in New York,
yesterday. from J. Havelock Wilson,
NJ. P. president OF the National Sailors
and Firemen's Union of Great Britain,
by the American union, in which Viii
son declared that great strike Of sea-
men would be called in May, at the
time OF the coronation OF King George.
American sailors will be included in
the strike order. The strikers will not
be confined to British and American
ports, it is said, but will include the
world. Lougshoremen and dockmen
are expected to strike also. Hundreds
OF thousands OF men will be affected.
Opposition to the policy Of former
President Roosevelt and former United
States Forester Clifford Pinchot, that
the central government should take
over the entire development OF tue
forests OF the nation, was voiced by
President Taft in an address last night
at the banquet of the American For
estry Association, in Washington. The
president argued in favor OF the indi.
yidual states developing their own
forests by the appointment OF state for
eStcrs and state forestry services wher-
ever possible.
Fire in the building OF the United
States Pension Bureau, in Washington,
early yesterday caused damage estl-
mated at $4,000, but no records OF
value were destroyed. Tho rooms in
which the blaze took place are those
from which pensioners Of West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, District Of Columbia,
Maryland and Delaware are paid, but
delay in the payment OF these claims
will continue no longer than Monday,
it is stated by Pension Agent, John 4.
King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE
The Senate was not in session today.
HOUSE.
SENATE


HOUSE.
A critical estimate of the present
state OF the national defense OF the
United States, was presented to the
House today, in the course OF the de-
bate on the army appropriation bill by
Representative MacLachlau (rep. CALI
author OF the MacLachlan resolution
that elected the widely discussed con
fidential" report from the secretary OF
war.
MacLachlan, presented q criticism of
the army written by Frederick Louis
Huidekoper, an international military
expert. It set forth that the country
is now practically defenseless, and
would be at the mercy Of Germany,
Japan, or any other frst-class military
power, that might attempt to invade
our shores.
The Huidekoper criticism declared,
as the advocates Of an increased
national defence have contended
throughout the recent agitation, that
the army should be increased to from
125 900 to $50, 900, with reserve Of
100000. This could be done, the ex-
pert asserted. for very little more
money, then the present army expendl-
lures, if the proper laws were passed.
It was generally declared, on the floor
of the House that the statement pre-
sented by Mr.. Maclachlan contained
information similar to some OF that
included in the confidential report sent
to the House by the secretary OF war,
in reply to the resolution OF Mr.. Ma
clachlan demanding Information as to
the national defence.
In the midst Of its consideration OF
the army appropriation bill the House
paused moment to hear heated dis
cussion as to horses.
Messrs. Mondell and Martin declared
that the rarefied air giving great lung
power and the plains grass OF the north
west produced the finest horses for
cavalry service.
Messrs. Helm and Stanley, Kentucky
democrats, were quick to accept the
challenge and take up cudgels for the
blue grass product. Stanley sneered al
the Montana and North Dakota horse
flesh.
The gentlemen talk about rarefied
air and strong lungs" he shouted. A
horse can't run on his lungs. A states
man can"
Mr.. Olmsted, got q further laugh
when he moved that $4,000 be ap-
propriated for the purchase OF so
camels and their equipage and for pay
OF 10 Arabs.
Mr.. Mann, said he felt impelled to
make a paint of order against the
Olmsted amendment because of the
fear that if it was held in order, some
one might present another amendment
for the importation OF elephants and in
view of what had occurred in Novem-
Der he did not wish this to happen.
"You need the elephant in Illinois, "
retorted Olmsted.
Mr.. Rucker gave notice that he
would move to substitute Missouri
mules" for camels.
The discussion finally ended by sus-
tanning the Mann point OF order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14

FROM WASHINGTON

President Taft today promised 10
participate in meeting Of the National
Council Of the Boy Scouts of America
to be held in this city on February
l4th. The president is honorary prcsi-
dent of the organization.
The dispute between Secretary OF the
Navy Meyer and New York members
of the House OF Representatives reached
an acute state today with the consider.
alton by the House committee on naval
affairs OF the fitzgerald resolution call
sug upon the secretary for information
as to the cost of battleship construction
at navy yards, Representative -Fitz'
sersld demands that the Secretary Sub,
mit ths astailsa estimates Of tbs Asg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
ONE OF the most uufavorable feature!

ONE OF the most unfayorable features
of last years business was the amount
of bankruptcy, of which T. G. Dun 4
Co., keep record. The number Of
insolrencies was mere tritie less than
The number in 1909, but the aggregate
liabilities we're about $4S, 100000 greater.
This is both 4 cause and result OF dull
business, and one Of the principal
causes OF extensive insolvency is an
unreasonable expansion of trade, the
effort to make the utmost out Of q
period of great activity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

William Mattingly, formerly of King
George county, died in Washington on
Thursday, of consumption, aged sixty
FIVE years.
But for the supply OF water from the
private reservoir, the 100000 COW barn
on the Oak Ridge estate OF Thomas +.
Ryan, in Nelson county, would have
been destroyed by fire. yesterday after
noon. Farm hands we're enabled, with
three fine gravity-pressure streams, to
confine the loss of about s., 900.
The second day OF the convention OF
the Virginia Christian Endeayor Union
in session in J.ynchburg was devoted
to talks by Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Leh-
mann, OF the United Society OF Chris
tian Endeavor, and Dean ]. S. Thomas
of the Virginia Christian College and by
a school OF methods conducted by
Mr.. Lehman. The election Of officers
followed.
The lighthouse engineers steamers
Jessaminc and Thistle have been en-
ployed for several days in the erection
of new beacon light that is to aid
mariners in crossing Kettle Bottom
shoals, in the lower Potomac, at night.
The beacon will be ready for service in
| the latter part OF this month. While
in the Potomac the huoys marking the
channel through the Kettle Bottoms
will be looked over.
Revenue officers yesterday seized
one OF the largest moonshine dlstlllery
outfits discovered in that section for
some time. The plant was found on
the outskirts of South Boston, Halifax
county. The apparatus was lngenl-
ously arranged, and consisted of 2OO,
gallon copper still, with 45-gallon
wooden doubler connected with five
fnrmenters, and perhaps 1000 gallons
of stilled beer. No arrests were made.
Mrs. L. B. Waymack was attacked
and choked by negro Thursday night
while alone in her house in Richmond
with her five months old baby. She
heard several knocks on the door.
Upon opening the door she was con-
fronted by a huge black, who demanded
to be allowed to go through the house,
and grabbed Mrs. Waymack about the
throat, sinking his fingers into the
flesh. Mrs. Waymack's screams
brought neighbors to her assistance,
and when the negro heard them coming
he leaped from the high porch to the
pavement, 90 feet below, and escaped.
Gov. Mann, accompanied by SOL
Virginia farmers, visited tho Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, at Blacksburg,
yesterday, going in special train from
Roanoke. On their arrival, the visl'
tors were met by q battalion OF cadets
in full-dress uniform who acted rs es'
cort for the governor to the college aud
iLorium. The farmers were shown
through the experiment station, the ag-
ricutural department and demonstra'
tons were given in pruning and spray
ing of fruit trees, after which there was
battalion drill. At the depot, Gov.
Mann delivered an address, compliment
ing the cadets on their manly appear
ance. He urged them to make the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute the bes'
school for the education OF young men
in the south.