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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-03

estados contrlbuyen los gastos de una
federaclon en- que Sc reconoce su per
sonahdad polltica de la que forman
parte como miembros de una entidaE
que les lmpone todos los deberes que
les ampara en- todos sus derechos,
ST nos converts en- uy est,ado an Ta
Union, tomad en- bu6na hora nueSfyas
rentas; 81 nos converts en- ma co)onia
libre y aut6noma, segun Ell Canad1 Ion
es respecto a Inglaterra, nosotros crbr1-
remos ell presupuesto que exiia nncstna
situaci0n, incluyendo en- q ..... K: FIRE.
Iicias, los empleados de nuee4ra4 Iua-
mas y los faros de n1~s,1a> oos..>. 4 de-
ficit de nuestros seIvicios postales In
vigilancia martina de nuestras Dlavas
ESQ ser1a justo Pero no es iusto que "a.
apoyeis en- la raz6n de que pagais lie
regimiento de tropas una marina de
guerra que sirven 3 Ia seguridad de-
Vuestro poder 4 Ia grandeza de vues-
tro prestigio, para echarnos en- cara rEr
regalo que 10 existe sino en- la imagina-s
cion de los agentes coloniales quienez
0lSteis en- estas conferenciaS.
Puerto Rico nj pidi6, nj pide nj ped1~
ra nnnca algo que no puedan los Estae>
dos Onidos concederle sin comprometer
su indujo Ell Ia politica sin debilitaar
su preponderancia en- los negocios. Mas
aun, no Sc encontrar1a ningt1n pretexteB
para rechazar nuestra demanda. Ful~
mos siempre an pueblo pacltico, leal d
suS g0biernoS. 0bediente 4 las ieyes: HI
cimos sin convulsiones sangrientas In
abolici0n de la esclavitud africana; EtF~
chamos UT sigIo por nuestro self-gsr~
vernment" Y 10 obtuyimos, al fin, en
1897, de Espana, Ia naci6n que vos0tros:
considerais refractaria al progreso Y l.
la hbertad; pasam0s en- paz de La solse-.
ranla espaiola d la soberan1a america
(Continua en ls ia. plaRa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-03

nuestro comercio exterior q mas de cien
mlll0nes de dollars.
Sc realiz6 ese milagro no por la vir
tualidad del regimen pol1tico, sino Dor
La virtualidad del libre cambio de pro-
ductos con los Estados Unidos, que ase
gura a los azucares y los tabacos de La
lsla altos precios en- los mercados ameri-
canos. Y no nos dais, en- ese concepto,
I'm beneficio sin compensation para vo-
sOtros, pOrque 81 es cierto que los pro-
ductos de la agriculture la industria
nuestrasc obtienen yentajas positivas en-
Vuestra TERRA, no es menOs ciertO que
Los productos de vuestra agricultural y
vuestra industrial obtienen ventaias
equIValentes en- nuestra terra, estable-
ci6ndose as1 La compensation no result
tando nosotros deudores vuestros, nj vi
ceversa, porque al beneficio que Sc re-
cibe lesponde ell benefcio que Sc otorga
Un igual y mutuo proyecho; IN perfec-
to equihbrio de reclprocas utilidades. ST
Puerto Rico disfrutara completa hber-
tad para cOncertar SuS relaciOneS mer-
cantiles, vender1a sus azi1cares Y slls ta-
bacos a un precio mas bajo; pero com
prar1a 4 un precio mas baio tambi6n los
artlculOS que consume. Y, de hech0, ell
bienestar de los habitantes no disminui-
ria: quiza lamentar1amos entonces una
merma en- los dividendos de las corpora
clones ricas; pero registrarlamos, con
toda certidunbre, un mayor desahogo
en- la subsistencia de Las classes proleta-
rias. (1
Y Ell esta misma sala de Mohonk La
Ike Sc dijo en- mas de una OCCASION que
los Estados Unidos hacen Puerto Ri
co el espl6ndido regalo de sus. rentas de
aduanas y sus rentas internas. Es ver-
dad que, conforme a la organization fe-
deral, esos tributos ingresarlan en- las
cajas del tesoro federal; pero es verdad
asl mismo que Vuestros cuarenta y ocho
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-03
ART|CULOS DE- FAMA

Sin duda alguna 10 son en- todo el
mundo los que fabrican The Carter o
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass, Il. q.
de America, contandose en- primera IL
nea ell Fluido de escribir de Garter, que
es la tinta mas apreciada hoy en- el
mercado, por sus condolences de fir
meza,7 col0r, durabilidad y envase,,
El uso de la Tinta de Carter Sc ha
generalizado. de tai manera que en- Ia
actualidad es casi La 1nica que Sc em-
plea en- ell comercio y EN- las ofcinas
De venta en- el BOLETIN MERCAN-
TIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-03
Discurso del Sr.
Munoz Rivera
(Continuaci6n de la Ira. pagina.)

la levadura medieval aferrada d sus
errOres seculares.
Sc habl0 tambien de nuestra prospe-
ridad Sin duda es grande, sobre todo
para las corporaciones americanas y ex-
tranjeras Puerto Rico mantiene un
comercio exterior de $50 91S.367 para
la eXportaci6n y de $38 8786.997 para
la Importation En- este sentido solo la
exceden, Ell la America del Sur; Argen-
tina con $675 100000; Brasil con 491.
100000; Cuba con $220.0OO 1000; Chile
con $208 10000; Mexico con S193O00
000 Uruguay con $86000000
Puerto Rico excede las repubhcas
que siguen:
Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala,
Ecuador Costa Rica, etc
A los Estados Unidos, en- los ultimOs
doce meses, c0mpr0 Puerto Rico $34
671.958 Los Estados Unidos compra-
ron Puerto Rico, en- igual periodic,
$34 765 400 Asi, ell movimiento entire
los dos pa1ses, Unicamente es superado
por once naciones en- ell planeta, que son
Inglaterra, Francia, Alemania, B6lgica,
Holanda, Jap6n, Argentina, Brasil, Gu
ba, Mexico Italia. Ocupamos ell duo
d6cimo sitio en- ell comercio de los de-
mas pa1ses con vuestro pals Y conti-
n1a nuestro desenvolvimiento agrlcola,
industrial, en- tai forma y con tanta ra-
pidez, que de seguro en- un porvenir
muy pr0ximo ascendera La suma de
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Jacob Rothschild, proprietor Of the Ma
jestic hotel and known as one of the men
II millions who are seldom mentioned as
possessors of large fortunes. died sud
denly Tuesday at his home in New York
City. Some Years ago Mr.. Rothschild
suffered stroke of paralysis and later
second attack.
In retaliation for the invasion of the
United States BY the English dyeing syn
dicate which is soon to establish large
plant at Westerly. it is the belief among
many prominent mill men that the United
States Finishing Co. of Providence is
planning to place a branch in England
Thes belief is founded on the fact that
President Joseph II. Wright and Treas
urer +. S.nJerome Of the company Will
sail from New York Wednesday for Eng
land. While the other officials of the COM
pany say there is no significance to the
trip, mill men at Providence state that
the president and treasurer are going
over to "look over the field
Miss Hannah Crotchvil threw up her
hands early Tuesday at New York
when a highwayman thrust "A pistol in
her face, but her action was not in
token of surrender. ON the contrary
the young woman, who was held up on
Lexington avenue. pulled out two
wicked looking hat pins and began
vigorously jabbing her assailant. one
lunge that punctured the robbers arm
evidently took the fight out of him
for he wheeled and took to flight. Miss
Crotchvil started in pursuit, screaming
for help, but handicapped by skirt
built more or les on the lines of the
hobble, was losing ground. when others
took up the chase and the hold up man
was caught.
Physicians prescriptions that make
it possible for the thirsty to get liquor
at u drug store must be endorsed by
the mother or wife of the bearer If the
aid of the Protective League for Fami-
lies of Drunkards at Pittsburg, is in
voked by the family. The league was
formally organized Monday night al
though plans had been made sometime
ago. The members are church women
who have organized in an attempt to
| force observance of the liquor laws
/ Twenty-Five women detectives have
been employed who will enlist the aid
of the constables of the country in
/ serving notice on saloon keepers and
| druggists to refuse to serve certain
men. Thousands of blank forms to be
| filled in by the wife or mother have
| been printed by the league and failure
! on the part of the druggist or saloon
keepers to heed the notice will be call
ed to the attention of the license court
| in an attempt at revocation or refusal
of license.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April 4.-Rarely in the
meteorological history of the United
States has there occurred such an cX-
tensive area of low pressure and such
widespread precipitation as has been
recorded during the last a hours.
Pressure is low from the Pacific east
ward to the Appalachians and rains
and SHOWS have occurred over prac-
ticallN the entire country. \ severe
storm is moving northeastWard with
its center at present over nlionis.
Temperatures continue generally be-
low the seasonal average. There is
no prospect Of material change in
East from present stormy conditions
during the next two days. 1t will be
warmer Wednesday i'll New England
and the Middle Atlantic states. storm
warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from New York to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
Discovery Of Relationship
Causes Double Tragedy.
Man Killed by Grief and Shock
and Girl Found, a Suicide.
Were Told by Mother After She Had
Surprised Them at Love making.

Cleveland. April 4.-Shock and ariet
caused by the discovery that his sweet
heart, Anna Neumister, aged l.. was
his half-sister, caused the death OF
Iohn OFT, who died on the street yester-
day, according To the cororers verdict
today.
Unknown to Oft, the body Of Miss
Neumister had been taken from Lake
Erie but a short time before he died.
The discovery Of their relationship had
prompted her to take her life.
Ott became a boarder at the Neu-
mister home recently. Sunday the
mother surprised him making love to
Anna. She then informed the sweet
hearts that they We're related.
OFT quit the house and was seen no
more until he was taken to the morgle
corpse. It was at first supposed he
had committed suicide. but the coroner
could find no evidence of poison Miss
Neumister left home Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday she was picked up out OF
the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
Crushed by Falling Debris
In Fitchburg Explosion.
Roof Of Burning Building Lifted
and Scattered Over Ground.
Daily News Plant Swampsd with
Water Damage $4,000.

Eitchburg, Mass, April 4.-Life was
crushed instantly out of Lieut.. Charles
w. Grinnell of Chemical No. of the
Fitchburg fire department, and George
Dow, grain elevator foreman, died at
the Burbank hospital this evening as
result Of a hot air explosion during a
fire in the Cushing building in the GEN.
ter Of this citys business district late
today. The entire roof Of the building
was lifted and scattered on the ground
Telling these two. and throwing from
his seat Solomon Poland, driver Of
chemical No. l. Although Poland sus-
tained three broken ribs and an in
jured shoulder he will recover, 1t Is be-
lieved.
The explosion came within a few
minutes OF the discovery of fire in
one of the upper floors Of the Cushing
building, located on Gushing street.
Before the flames had been subdued,
damage of upwards of $50. 900 had been
caused smoke and water contributing
to the amount. The mechanical plant
of the Fitchburg Daily News was
swamped with water and the editions
of the paper today, except the first
which had been run off. were issued
from the presses of the Sentinel. The
fire is believed to have had it's origin
in cigarette or cigar butt left in the
rooms of the Nashua Tribe of Red
Men, which occupies the two upper
floors with several other clubs.
Scarcely had the fire apparatus
reached the scene when an explosion,
supposedly, one of hot air, as nothing
of an explosive character was known
to be in the building, rent the roof,
scattering fragments for nearly a mile
around, although no damage was done
except in the immediate vicinity of the
structure. Lieut.. Grinnell was running
toward the building from the Gushing
grain elevator across the street when
he was struck by portion of the de-
bris and was killed instantly.
Dow, who was foreman at the grain
elevator, was standing near the build
ing when he was felled by a mass Of
stone. One of his eyes was gouged out
by flying particle, his left leg was
broken and he suffered internal inju-
ries which resulted in his death sew
eral hours later at the Burbank hos
pital. Poland, who was in his seat on
the chemical wagon, was thrown to
the ground by the debris, sustaining
three broken ribs and sprained shoui-
der. He was taken to his home and
physicians said tonight they expect
him 20 recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05

Two aeroplane highways" stretch
ing up the Pacific coast across the
Tehachap mountains from Los An
COLES tc san Francisco following the
scientifically worked out air currents
ana depressions via which tie air
machines may soon be making their
way. has been announced as COM
pleted by a specially appointed COM
mittee of the Aero Club of California.
SO far there have been mapped cut no
fewer than three aerial routes from
Los Angeles to Chicago and four from
Chicago to the Atlantic ocean. At the
present travelling rate OF flying ma
chimes. 1t is calculated that ma
chine Will he able to make the trip
from Los Angeles Ia Chicago in time
equal to that Of the trains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Daylight inspection Tuesday of the
new municipal building at Springfield
Mass, the scene of an early morning
dynamite explosion, allayed the fears
of serious injury to the new structure
and its costly tower. The force of the
explosion tore a hole in the abutment
of the tower, which in the opinion of
the police can be readily repaired with
out removal of the upper stories al
ready completed. The tower is a mas
sive structure and aside from the small
fissure in the abutment shows no sigr
of the force of the explosion. Labor
troubles are limited at as probable rea :
sons for the outrage. although the au-
, thorities are at loss to discover just
4 what grievance the workmen haG
against the construction company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
100000 SUIT
For Libel Brought by In
ternatiOna| Paper Co.
Against The Lewiston Journal
Papers Served Tuesday.
Suit Based on Statements Publish
ed in Editorial Columns.

The International Paper Company
brought Tuesday an action Of libel
against the Lewiston journal. claim
ing $1oo,00o damages because Of edi-
torials, claimed by the writ II
being in an unlawful trust, of
steering conspiracy. Of violating
the antitrust laws, that prosecution
was TO be commenced by the attorney
general and that the company was u.s.
ing its funds for speculation. with
other charges concerning the busi-
ness Of the company The action is
brought in the federal court in Maine,
through Heath K Andrews Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
DENMAN THOMPSON BETTER.
Wonderful Vitality Of Aged Actor Is
Overcoming His Disease.

West Swanzey. N. H., April 4.-Once
again the remarkable vitality. which
two years ago brought Denman
Thompson back to health when almost
at deaths door with pneumonia. is
getting the better of disease and TO.
night the venerable actor, who has
been Ill with uraemic poisoning for a
fortnight past. appears to be on the
road to recovery. His condition was
so hopeful this afternoon that one OF
his daughters, Mrs. E. A. Mcfarland
of Boston, who with the other mem
bers of the family was called to the
bedside several days ago, was able
to leave for hurried visit to her
home. She is not expected back until
Wednesday of possibly later unless
her presence is required.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05

Frank Little Buffalo, a Sioux Indian,
committed suicide In Gary. Ind. Mon
day by poison. Buffalo. it is said.
feil IN love with white girl of Gary
and because she did not return his
love. took the poison. He had been
employed as night janitor of the City
Hall of the Indiana town since last
SUMMER, when he arrived in Gary
with a wild west show, was recognized
by Mayor Tom" Knots as an old
friend. and offered a place on the mu.
nlclpal pay roll. Buffalo had
been chief of subdivision
OF the Sioux nation when he
lived at the Pine Ridge reservation.
South Dakota. 1t was at the Pine
Ridge school that he met Knots, then
a teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
Boston & Maine Openly Oppos-
ing The Railroad Rates Bill.
General Solicitor Rich Issues
Statement Outlining Objection.
Right Of Appeal Lost While Shippers
Have Absolute Right Of Recovery.

Concord. y. IL, april 4.-After the
most spirited filibustering of the ses-
sion, which was broken up only when
Speaker f. A. Musgrave left the Chair
and took the floor in support of the
measure, the House OF Representatives
late today passed the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for the erection in the State
House grounds of a statue of Franklin
Pierce, New Hampshire's only Presi-
dent of the United States. The vote
was 164 to 73. The bill will now go
to the Senate.
The House late today passed the
general budget bill providing for the
expenses of the state for the years
1912 and 1918, the total appropriation
being about S3,000,000.
The House also passed the special
appropriations bill, asgregating $500
600, which gives $230,00o to rural
schools; 100000 to state industrial
4 schools; $2S.000 to state schools for the
Feeble minded and 900 as state aid
Tor advanced cases OF tuberculosis.
The failure of the special Legislative
committee on railroad rates TO provide
for the right of appeals to the courts
on the part of the railroads in the bill
received to the House of Representa-
tives last night has resulted i'll the
Boston 6 Maine Railroad through Ed
gar j. Rich. general solicitor, taking an
open stand against the bill. In a state-
ment issued tonight MIR. Rich outlines
the railroads objection at length and
says:
The bill takes away from us all
right of appeal to the courts in case
the commission reduces the rate to the
statutory maximum ana gives the ship
Z pers the absolute right TO recover for
the payments made i'll excess of this
maximum following the decision of the
. commission that the present rates are
unreasonable"
Nr. Rich then points out that the In
IS terstate Commerce Commission had
been overruled by the supreme court
off the United States in several cases
anf declares that it is fair to suppose
{: that, the Public Service Commission of
/ New Hampshire might make mistakes
Z and that the railroad should for this
: reaso:, have right of appeal Which is
!. not given in the bill reported. In clos
ing Mr.. Rich outlines the position of
+ the railroad in regard to the future of
Z New Hampshire. saying:
THE Boston & Maine Railroad is
anxious to serve the people of New
Hampshire, to build up its industries,
and TO develop the state as Il great
national playground, 1t cannot do this
without adequate revenue. The COVER
nor himself says so. Then why should
n Elan DE insisted upon that threatens
and makes uncertain our present very
meagre revenue. President Mellen
knows the needs of New Hampshire
and its possibilities of development as
does no other man in the United
States. He has the desire. the ability
and the means to serve New Hamp-
shire, if New Hampshire will let him.
All he asks is the chance which the
committees bill does rot give him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-05
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. April 4.-The opening
ceremonies of the House held an un-
usual interest. 1t was the first time in
16 years that the Democrats had TAX
en- UP the conduct of affairs in the low
er branch of the National Legisla-
ture. New hands We're at the wheel,
while the helmsmen of former days
were about to engage in the pastime
OF rocking the boat. The transition
from month ago was complete. New
faces We're everywhere to be seen.
Democrats not only filed the side of
the chamber allotted to them but
poured over into the erstwhile sacred
precincts of tie Republicans. Mem
bers of the House, always tardy on
ordinary days of the session. began to
arrive at the Capitol this morning, with
the earliest of the spectators and the
floor was crowded almost as soon as
the galleries. Everybody appeared 10
be in the best OF humor. The DemU-
Gratis wore smiles that would not come
Off. while the Republican minority also
smiled-a grim sort of smile which
meant that they We're going to try to
even up for the troubles caused by the
Democrats during the days of Rcpub-
lican supremacy.
The opening program in the House
always an interesting spectacle was
| followed today with uncommon keen
ness. IT included the calling OF the
Hous" to order by Major Alexander
Mcdowell. the veteran Republican
clerk of the House, who is soon to be
replaced; the calling OF the roll, the
election of the Speaker. his speech OF
acceptance, the swearing in of the
! members lay state delegations and the
drawing TOR seats There are always
few privileged members who are al
lowed II choose their seats in advance
of trc drawing. They include the old
est member Of the House in point oi
service, General Bingham OF Pennsyl-
vania; the minority leader, and one
or Two others. as the House leaders
may designate
| When the drawing for seats begins
I the floor of the House is cleared. The
members retire to the cloak room.
Marbles numbered to correspond with
the numbers assigned to members on
the alphabetical roll are placed in q
large box. a page does the drawing.
As each members number is called
he goes into the chamber and selects
Il seat on the Democratic or Repub-
lican side as the ease may be. Often
times tine most obscure OF the new
members e"t the choicest seats.
The weather for the opening Of the
new Congress was atrocious. A steady
/ rain, driven before q cold east wind
made the day one of the most dis
! agreeable Of the winter.
Visitors thronged the office of Speak
| er-to-bc Clark during the two hours
before the convening of the House
Among them were Mr. Mann, minority
| leader, who called to congratulate the
man who was scheduled to beat him
| for the Speakership: Governor Har-
| mon of Ohio; William Jennings Bryan
| and Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Bryan was closeted with Clark
| for Is minutes. From the Speaker
rooms he went to the House lobby
| where he shook hands with scores ol
| friends who gathered about. Exer-
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