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The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
West Washington News.

Rev. H. S. Leeper has just finished
a very successful year at Ebenezer
A. NJ E. Church, and is now attend
ing the annual conference of the A.
NJ. z. Church in Baltimore, Md His
return IS expected for another year.
Dr. Chas. H. Marshall is confined
to his bed with a slight attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. Mary H. Pitts, of Port De-
posit, Md, and her little daughter
are visiting her mother and sister for
a week or ten days.
A grand union meeting of the
churches was held Tuesday evening,
April IS, at Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church,
and a large audience listened to a
very instructive address by the Rev.
Zed H. Copp on the subject of the
Child, Parent and State After his
conclusion the following pastors also
spoke: Rev. z. E. Rick, Rev. Chas.
n. Prior, and Rev. D. w. Hayes.
Miss H. H. Beason presided.
The Epworth League of Mt Zion
NJ. z. Church was addressed Sunday
afternoon by DR.. Jesse Jones. An ex-
cellent musical preceded the address.
Mrs. Grace Brown presided.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29

financial troubles. Reunites the sepa-
rated, causes speedy marriages with
one of your choice. No cards allowed
in her place of business. No ones i'll
wishes filled; strictly Christian lady,
and depends entirely on her heavenly
gift. If you are painful or ailing, think
you have been witchcrafted, go to see
her. She spent thirty years in the
jungles Of Africa and has travelled
through thirty-four States, doing good
wherever she went. Read St. John,
9th chapter, sgd verse: IF this man
is not of God, he could do nothing"
Il for one, as one in the midst. My
heart ached from the cruel treatment
of my husband and the way he would
throw away his time and money, until
| consulted this wonderful lady. 1t
will soon be year. Through her he
has been a loving husband, and to-
day he presents me with a lovely lot
on which he will build a home
Tongue can't praise her too highly"
Thousands are flocking to see this
wonderful lady daily. Her powerful
consultation when needed has sent
sunshine to the homes of all who call
ed. Ion [ put on, but call at once,
if you wish to enjoy future happiness.
Don't delay Highly indorsed by all
the press, teachers, preachers, lawyers
and doctors, and come we'll recon-
mended by four of the leading lodges,
the 5. NJ. T, United Order of True
RefOrmers, also the Calanthan Court.
The church society of her home,
known by the name of United Sisters
of Charity o. the Missionary Church,
and loved by all God has endowed
her with an unspeakable blessing 10
aid humanity. She deals in nothing
to be ashamed of.
She wants to hear from all that are
in trouble or distress. Address
MADAM McNAIRDEE, IIo3 n. Sen
I ate Ave, Indianapolis, Ind.
Positively no attention paid to let
ters without one dollar enclosed.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman Host and
Hostess.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman NJ. Newman
entertained Mrs. Geo. Hawkins, of
Newburgh, n. Y, last Tuesday even
ing, April Is, at Martins reception
parlors. The evening, a very enjoy
able one, was spent in dancing and
whist playing
Those present were Mrs. Geo. Haw-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Dinguid,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grey Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Collins, Mrs. Mary Smith, Of
New York; Mrs. Malisha Scott, Mrs.
Alta Porter, Mrs. Maria Johnson, Mrs.
Marie Ray, Mrs. Rose Myers, the
Misses Albert Darlington, Mayme
Chase, Dora Holmes, Anna Scott, Re
becca Ware, Esther Jones, Lena and
Grace Newman, Cora Swami, Martha
and Mildred Porter, and little Ruth
Scott. Messrs. VIM. Thomas, High
land Hayes, Thomas Morton, VIM.
Brooks, Henry Hardy, Lawrence Ar
mold, Alfred Brent, Raymond Cole,
VIM. English, and David Turner, of
New York City.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
MADAM McNAIRDEE.
The Talented Clairvoyant.

The gifted clairvoyant, the great fe-
male wonder, born with the double
(cauD veil She is one of the old
ancient Southern clairvoyants of New
Orleans. She is a living phrenologist
and physiogomis She tells plainly
what you are adapted for in life by
reading your brain and mind. With
a grasp of her hand she gives you a
course Of influence to enable you to
overcome all bad luck. She has made
thousands of homes happy Read the
fifth chapter, 9th verse of St Mat
thew: Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children of
God" She reunites the separated,
makes peace where there is confusion
Your husband or wife or sweetheart
will never forsake you, but will love
you and marry you sooner if you will
only heed this lady's consultation.
Read what several ladies of your city
say. Yes, we believe her a GOdsend
to us. My husband and I separated
over year ago, and just think, since
l called on this lady, he returned to
me. We are together and happy"
This young lady says: "The one
loved refused to call or write me.
called on this lady and we are now
engaged" You can't afford to miss
consulting this gifted lady. She is
gifted to read characters She chal-
lenges the world to excel her advice
on love, losses, business, family and
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29

wines and liquors of every kind. Po-
lite servants, men who know how
TO cater to patrons and the public
The opening of this famous old house
will be one of the most brilliant
events seen in Washington in many
years. The house has been thor
oughly renovated from cellar to gar
ret. New furniture, electric lights
throughout the house, telephone and
telegraph connections. 1t will be
made not only a credit to Mr.. Red
mon, but a credit to the race. Mr..
Redmon is one Of WashingtOn's best
citizens. He owns a home III the
beautiful suburb of FaIrmOunt
Heights.
Thomas NJ Redmon was born in
Wellington, Va, and came to Wash
ington when quite young, engaging in
the hotel business as a waiter and
butler, and remained as such till he
was employed at the White House
during the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley When it comes to
getting up a frst-class meal Mr..
Redmon is the man.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29

go to Murray, 1916 U street north
west.
Mrs. R w. Tyler has returned from
Ohio, where she had been attending
the funeral of her brother.
Miss Emma F. G. Merritt, who
spent the Easter holidays in Lynch
burg, Va, as the guest of Attorney
n. /. Goldsbery and wife, Mrs. Lulu
Chase Goldsbery, returned to the city
Sunday evening.
DR.. Milton Francis has sufficiently
recovered from his late serious i'll
ness to resume his practice next
week.
Mrs. R. T. Douglass, who has been
to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend her
brothers funeral, has returned to the
city
Mr. Matt Washington, who has been
in the city all the Winter on account
of sickness, will leave for Proctor,
Vermont, this month
Mr. J. c. Thomas, popular under
taker of New York City, was here
this week on business.
Rev. B. ]. Bolden, formerly pastor
OF John Wesley Church, was in the
city this week.
Chief w. R Griffin left for Rich
.mond, Va, this week, where he went
on business in connection with the
True Reformers.
Miss Ada Watts and Miss Lottie
Robinson, OF Baltimore, Md, were in
the city during Easter week, the
guests of Mrs. Maud Chew, of 33415
6 street southwest.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
THE MASQUERADE.
A Brilliant Gathering-Nobby and
Unique Costumes and Sweet Misses.

One of the most unique social
events in the social circle was the
masquerade at Martins Cafe last
Thursday evening. The masquerade
took place in the upstairs parlors,
which were beautifully decorated and
festooned with flags and other orna-
mentS.
1t was a company OF young misses
and gentlemen who were masked be-
yond recognition. There were many
beautiful and unique masks. About
10 o'clock the order was given to un-
mask, which was the occasion of much
merriment The dancing then began.
Among those present were Misses
Mary and Phyllis Terrell, Lillian Muir
dock, Victoria Tunnel, Miriam Viii
liams, Nettie Langston, Mary Gar
net, lone Adell, ISLANDER Smith, Al
genOn Prior, Pearl Brown, Mary
Craft, Erma Howard, Ruby Holland,
Uneda and Frances Young, Hilda and
Ethel Wilkinson, Edna Boyd, Masters
Charles Craft, Houston, Hayes, Cur
tis, Layton, Nevis, Prior, Grady, Rus
sell and others.
The party was chaperoned by
Mesdames Clara L. Tunnel, NJ
Church Terrell, Murdock, Prior,
Langston, Boyd, Smith, Wilkinson
and others.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
Cafe on the Boulevard.

Mr.. Martin, the proprietor of the
Northwest Cafe, is man who is en-
deavoring to please the people. If
yor want to see all Washington, call
for a breakfast, lunch, or a dinner at
the Northwest Cafe. 1t is a place
where you can carry your wife, daugh-
ter, or any member of your family,
and receive an up-to-date treatment.
Don't fail to drop in at Martins
Everything in the eating line may be
had at this place. Male and female
walters are hrst-class, and always
ready and willing to accommodat,
you. This is the place for the peo-
pie.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
THE HOWARD

Starting next Monday the How
ard will introduce up-to-date Vau-
deville and Moving pictures for
the balance of the spring season
A long and exceptionally strong
bill has been engaged for the open
ing week. There will be a complete
change of moving pictures each
night. There will be ladies and
children's matinee on Thursda y
and Saturday,
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
Watch thisspaCe
SEE TT GROW

Redmon is an old restaurant man.
Having been reared in that business
makes him an ideal hotel man. This
house will be formally opened on
Tuesday evening, May 2, 1911. A
White House buffet and free lunch
will be served from 8 to 1890 P. M.
Hon. J. c. Dancy, w. c. Chase, edi-
tor of The Bee, w. Lincoln Johnson,
Recorder of Deeds, and many lead
ing men Of the race have been in
vited to make short addresses. Mr..
Redmon announces that the Porters'
Exchange will be run for ladies and
gentlemen and the public in general;
the rag-time, free-and-easy going
crowds will find no place in the Por-
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
At Home.

It was most charming at home at
the residence of Mrs. Norah NJ. Din
guild, 7I8 Twenty-third street north
west, by Mrs. Dinguid, in honor of
Mrs. Almara NJ. Hawkins. of New
burg, n. Y Those who assisted the
hostess were Miss Mildred Porter,
Miss Alberta Darlington and Mrs.
Vivian Newman. Tea was poured by
Mrs. Flossie Richardson and Mrs.
Beulah Johnson. Fruit, etc, was
served by Mrs. Esther Drew.
The affair was one of the prettiest
in the social circle. The ladies' gowns
were beautiful.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
The Old Porters' Exchange, Io3
los, Sixth Street N. w.

The POrters' Exchange, known the
country over as the home of the pOr-
ters coming to Washington from time
to time, has at last changed hands.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Redmon, who work
ed at the White House under the
Mckinley Administration for seven
years, is the new proprietor. Mr.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29

ters' Exchange. Ladies and gentle
men who desire a supper or lunch
will &c able to visit the Porters' Ex-
change without having to veil their
faces, or gentlemen to turn up their
overcoat collars or pull their hats
over their faces. The Porters' Ex-
change will be run on a frst-class
basis. It is stocked with first-class
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
Mrs. Layton Arrived.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aoril 22.
Mrs: Julia Mason Layton, who left
the city on a tour of inspection
throughout the South, has arrived in
Jacksonville, Fla. The work in which
Mrs. Layton is engaged is one that
has never been bestowed upon a wo-
man of her race, and it is quite GER
tain that she will represent her peo-
pie,
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29

The Porters' Exchange is under
new management. Mr. Thomas NJ
Redmon is the manager Watch its
opening.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-29
Martins.
-T1' lsSsy'F@,

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When you want frst-class service,
go to Martins, nth and u streets
northwest, on the boulevard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-21

Costara, tspHerfs, encaJes, bordadaH
On oEo. Etograffa, sedas, etc.
En sste sereditado plantel de aaaa-
hanzs @ imstruye { has alumnas q q
gohie1ne interior de una casa . IA
snsafa tods s'ase Ae cficios dom61asesuh.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-21

Vapor americana Carolina El 23 del
presente saldra para New York.
Consignatarios The N. Y. p. r. SIS. Co.
Vapor americno J. F. Luckenhack.
Salra para New York mafiana
Eonsignatarios, Insular Lime
/
|vxLEKos DE LA L1NIA BENNxa
Goleta Melbourn P. Smith, sah6 el y
del pasado de New York para San
Juan y Ponce.
Goleta Princesa w. Sprague. Debe
haber salido para San Juan Mayaz.
|guez el '12 del actual
.Goleta Ilavinnia Ne. Snow, Saldra
directa para San. Juan el 80, del CO.
rriente..
Consignatarics, sobrinos de Ezqulaga
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-21

Venta de VeranO
= ..aa~4. @"wemz#mnFn*w~ww
@ CO. lkas
S Due ss sass s'ss' ss ss,s ssazss
@~x~& qae el de New York CUE mpra
sus traes al teFmlna=se le de verauo ad pecof
Nosotros ofrecemos esta oportunidad.
Nuestro comprador ACADIA de negar.
Compr6 barato - Vendemos barato.
Sollcte los trajes para hombre, cuyos precios
en- New York eran S rs y ahora en- nuestra casa
10 y los de S 1850 ahora 4 $8
Yea nuestros ajes de $15 $16 SIS $225o $3s
todos con srande rebaa de prerio. Camsas Camsetas
Cacene colore classes preos soprendene
DEPARTAMENTO ROPA DE SENORAS
Faldas de etamina, muy hnas, cuyo vaor era de
$780, ahora 400
Blusas de calidad inmejorab1e, bordadas 6nas,
valor de 100 so centavos.
Id id. i'd corrientes, valor de- IS centavos,
40 centavos.
Blusas de etarnina bor6ladas en- coIores con en-
cafes, valor 800 400, ESQ y 200
Traje princesa de batista bordado en- colores Y
blanco, vaor de S 800 500.
IraJes prlncesa de batlsta, borlados en- Colores
blanco, hnos valor S 500 y 1000 & $12oo.
Trajes, princesa rde etarnna en- colores, Ultima
novedad vaor 1900 100 ..-
Trajes princesa, de vichi en- todos colores, valor
de S 500
Medias para Senoras de 60 y so centavos, i
IS centavos el par: Esto es nuy especial
Calcetnes para ninos para todas las edades cuyo
valor de IS centavos el par, ahora dos
pares por rs centavos
Todos nuestros Departamentos tienen algo nuevo
precios fuera del mercado
Toda nuestra existencla de ropa tiene grandes
rebajas de precios en- esta temporada.
Los empos han cabiado nosotro.
No dele de yer nuestras vidrieras.
La tienda siempre s1ueva.
REFRESCOS MANTECADOs BOMBoNEs DElIcIOS0S
GONZALEZ EErslsngANUs,
SAN FRANCISCO PUERTO
Vapor americana Carolina. Ell 23 del MDEFoNso
presente sadra para New York
Consgna Y. P R.SS Sote9fO de SenOrSf&9
Vapor amercno J. F. Lnckenbaek HAS DE LA CARIDAN
''"" p"A" ~" - IL $as uee K e< Paul.
Eonsgna
Ademas Dc las
in primea
'-4'~O- - @AA 1A'AA "AS1'o~ Francis Msies
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-21

Vapor espai1ol Antonio Lopez, para
Espana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-21
PARA LA COSTA

Costero: Petra y vapor americana
Julia Luckenback.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-08-21
DE LA COSTA.

Costeros: Ana Maria, Inoceneia Z,
Hombre Libre y vapor americana J. F.
Luckenback.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
Una aclaraci6n

En- la information que publicamos
aver acerca de la denuncia contra los
generates Morales, Toribio Y Jimenez.
Sc desliz6 una errata que hizo aparecer
como una appreciation del BOLETIN.
un. Juicio del abogado selier Diaz Ma
Varro.
Ell parrafo & que nos referinnos, debe
leerse ash:
Hlzo anicos Ia prueba del fiscal des-
menuzO los hechos con tan irrefutabIe
loglca, q ue evidenci6 que no existfa el
dellto que Sc trataba de perseguir.
sl-dJo-una persecution indigna que
:afrentaba al que, ALA en- las tenebrosi-
dades de su mente, la habia urdido.''
Ell BODETIN tiene por norma huir
del comentario en- toda labor informati
Va, y las frases del se1lor Diaz Navarro.
en- Ia forma publicada por nuestro repor-
ter parecian una appreciation del peri6-,
dico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
Notas de Mayagguez


Esta madrugadda Sc declare EN- La ca
|lle del Peral esqIllna a Sam Vicente, ui3
|cendio EN- una casita de madeira prople-
dad de Alberto Filpatric quedalrdo
ia media hora.reducida a cenizas.
Sc quemaron ademas dos medias-
aguas situadas en- la parte trasera de La
referida oasa habitada por personas
muy pobres. Conveste 1notEvo han que
dado sin viyienda sin utensilios do
mesticos tres 8 cuuatro mujepes que ga
naban la vida reMgiosamente.
Una de estas medias-agu era tam
bien de Filpatric y en union de la
casa donde empezo el fulego-iestaba ase-
gurada; y segtln aquellossque lie vieron
de cerca IA este joven dicen que sc mos
traba muy apenado e ir0nico ante Ia
mano criminal La desgracla mespera-
da que echo por tierra sus dos casitas...
Los bomberos traba. .jarom como STEM
pre-. casi sin reslLtados,- prues des-
pues que va Mo habla de qae, falG que
pudo eGharse algllna aqua.
Las perdidas ocasionad&s por este
fnego flleron pocas pero sentidas por
tratarse de personas pobr1simas.
Esta mailana fue redlucido q prision
el dueIo de la propiedad quemada y
creo que va presto la fianza correspon-
diente.
La alarna que se produjo entire los
que Vivinos cerca del barrio de la ca.
nos siempre fueron mrly eastigad0s por
los incendios casuales. :.
Una casa de mamposteria que esta re-
cOnstruyendo don .Adolfo Robert tam
blen sufri0 algunas averias..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
Fl entieITo de
Don America Sa|as

F'ue inlponente, grandioso, al nome
maize que tribute aver al cadaver de
don Am6rico tSaiIas, el pueblo de San
Juan
Antics de la hora fjada en- La esqnela
|mortuoria, Sc reunio una gran nnt1ltitud
frente al teatro, ZEN La. Plaza de Colon.
FL coche f1nebre iba nnaterialmente
[clbierto de coronas. Sobre ell feretro
fueron colocadas, las 4die SUI jesposa, sl,s
|hijos y su seilora madre.
Entire las que pUdianos anotar men
cionaremos una de sielnprevivas de-
Club Egozcue; otra de flores naturales
con esta leyenda. El pueblo de San
Juan America Salas; una gran corona
de Santos Filippi y familia; otra, Gle
nucho valor, die Pedro Garcia, otra
gran corona de don Antonio CarIbet
otra de la familia Escalona y muchas
mas que NO pudimos anotar
En la presidencia del duelo iban, e]
gobernador interino Mr. Carrel, ell Al
calde de San JUAN iel aymdante militar
de S. E. senior Parra Oapo, ell CONCEAL
senior Ponte y dom Antonio Canbet.
Asistieron tambien, el comite del par
lido republicano en- pleno, representa-
clones del cOmepcio, de todas> nllestras
classes sociales, die la prensa de toios
los organismos del pals.
ina gran muchedumbre con+empl5
cl t}esfile del cortejo ftNnebre en- Las ca
lies del trayecto.
Adrian La nlarcha el cleno parroquial
y la banda die bomberos,. que ejecutG
varias marchas fIlnebres.
En- la eNplanada del cenenterio, des-
pidio ell duelo con frases elocuentes, el
honorable AlcaIlde de San Juan, don
Roberto H. Todd.
El orador supo jhacer In cumplido
elogio de las virtudes cfvicas del fina-
do y tuvo parrafos conmovedores, que
|impresionaron ViWamente a la gran mu-
chedGlmibre que lie escuchaba.
Ha sido un gram homenaje postlmC
|el que rindiera aver al cadaver de don
Americo Salas, la sooiedad toda de San
Juan.
El BOLETIN sc asocia q tan elocuen
te manifestation de duelo, y reitera e
pesame a La desolada familia del finado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
Corresponsal.
Carolina, 27 de Abril de 1911.

Ell el todo el clero de todas las Iglesias
Ell los EstadOs Unidos ayude La pro
paganda contra la Tuberculosis, eXpli-
cando al pueblo el deber moral EN- que
asta de co1nbatir Ell crecicrttc f>al;gro de
esa gran ''Plaga Blanca,'' cue abarca
al globo entero y dilemma Ia raza huma-
Ma, dejando rastro de miseria y lagri-
mas, pero cuyds infinitos tentaculos
amenazan a todos los l1gares, atn los
mas risuenos y pr6speros con su garras
de muerte
A defendernos contra esa grave Gala
midad pilbFica NOS obliga ell Precepto
'Ama al projimo como a ii mismo. -
Muy justo es que el clero tonne parte
importantfsiana zen la campala de de-
fensa contra la Tuberculosis exhortan-
do todO hOmbre die .sentimientos reli-
giosos a que cumpla este deber funda-
mental de la sociedad hnmana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
D.! Dolores C6rdOVa De Torres

POr TELEGRAPH sc ha sabido esta mana
ma, en- San Juan, la nueva dolorosa del
fallecimientO ocurrido en- Ponce de Ia
distinguida y virtuoslsima DANA, doila
Dolores C0rdova de Torres, hermana de-
honorable Juez de la Corte de Distritc
de San Juan, senior Cordova Davila.
La sonora C6rdova de Torres, era es
timadlsima Ell Ponce por sus excelsae
virtudes, y deja en- aquelia sociedad ur
gran recuerdo de simpat1a y de respe
to.
Esta maiiana, en- cuanto recibi0 ell la
mentable despachO, sali6 para Ponce e.
seflor C6rdova DaviIa.
La degracia que afige q la distingui
da familia doliente, tiene en- nosotros
sinceros copartfcipes.
Ell BOLETIN envia su p6same al des
consolado viudo, los hijos de la Fl
NADIA Y de un modo especial a su her
mano, nuestro muy estimado amigo e.
juez C0rdova Davila.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
DE CAROLINA

Como a las dos y media de la ma1ana
de hoy, Sc declare un voraz incendio en-
este pueblo, principiando por la casa
de Pedro Iglesias y propagandose la
contigua de Francisco Velazquez, las
que fueron quemadas totaImente sin que
puderan salvar NADIA mas que slls res
pectivas familias.
Ell fuego Sc inici0 en- la del primero
por la parte de atras y hubo que des-
baratar, aunque no totalmente, otras pa
ra localizarlo, 10 que afo afortunadamente
pudo conseguirse por que en- eSos mo-
mentos no hab1a brisa, que 81 la hubie-
ra, dado que no hay elementos, hubiera
ardido media poblacion.
Sc dice que la primera estaba aseeu-
rada.
Las campanas, los pitos de la polic1a y
griterla, alarmaron Ell pueblo y nadie
durmio, temiendo La propagation del
fllego. !T9@
Todas las autoridades, empleados, po-
lic1as ell pueblo, trabaj aaron denoda
mente para que ell fueg0 no tOmara ma
yores preparedness.
Trasmitido el fuego al poste de la luz
electrica. fue aislada la corriente en las
casas particulares, hasta que cortados
los alambres, ceso ell peligro por esta
parte Fue una mailana de augusta.
No puedo aventurar los motives de es-
te desgraciado suceso.
Corresponsal.
Toro1iao C7 Ia A hn1l 1a 7017
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-28
SOBRE TUBERCULOSIS

La Association Nacio1r:li para el es-
tudio Y prevention die La Tuberculosis
ha publicado EN- uln boletIu destinado al
dia de la Tuberculosis estadilstlcas que
den,1estran Guam seri0 es Ell problema
de esta enfenanedad para toda congre-
ci0n religiosa.
Los inforqnes recibitos en- mas Gle 10
Iglesias que cuental con unos 3l2ooo
miembros de 20 sectas y los reclbrdos
tanbi6n de 206 cilrdatlcs y pueblos de
- ,Estados de la Nac;5n indican que Gle
nuas 1000 defuncion9> Ell 1910 mas de
400 8 el 1O.4%o fueron caUsadas por la
tuberculosis. Esto representa- 224
lu;.a1tes rcr cada mi anieanbros.
..unque el tanto po2' cIento de detun-
clones por Tuberculosis comparable con
ell que arrojan otras Intermediates no
es superior en las Ig;lesias, segun. estos
p.atos. que en el pals 'en general, el tipo
de mortalidad por Tuberculosis segun
demuestran los datos 1sluministrados por
las Iglesias, es superior por cada mil
mI4mbros al que arro7a la pablaclon ge-
neral de les EstaIdos UnidOs que fue de
1-75 por mil EN- 1909 sagtln datos Gle La
Ofcina del Censo.
La Association Nacional dice Ell
Boletin. no considers sin embargo las
estadisticas recibidas de los m1nlstros
comparables desde ,el pUnto de vista de
Ia correction con las enviadas por las
tficinas del Censo. IS ha reclbIdo un
n1lnpro suficiente de datos de gran nu-
Nero de Iglesias indicando que uno de
los problemas sociales mas serlos que
de0e tener en consideration toda lgte-
STA. es el de la destruction de sus miem-
bros por la tuberculosis. LA necesl-
dad de la Educaci0n desde ell p1lpito y
en- el hogar esta fuera, de toda dlscu-
sion. Sc suphca a t0pio mindstro del
culto en- los Estados UnidOs que de con-
ce4da a este asulto 'algllna atenclon du-
rante las dos senanas pr6ximas.