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Fresh fruits, nuts, dates, soft drinks, latest papers and magazines at John stones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-11
Secci6n "a. Octubre 81 de 1911.

| Petrona Molina, y otro, VS. Matias y
Otros.-No. 4415.-Nulidad de expe-
diente de dominio.-Los demandados
interponen excepciones previas La de-
manda enmendada discutida, Sc de-
clar6 con lugar la de falta de capacidad
para demandar.
Las demas eXcepciones Sc dcclaran
sin lugar y Sc conceden 10 dfas al de-
mandante para presentar una demanda
enmendada.
El Pueblo VS.. Castano y otros. Jue-
COS prohibidos-Se conceden 80 dias
para presentar la exposition del case.
Corte Suprema.-El Pueblo de Puer-
to Rico apelado, VS.. Asunci6n Burgos.
apelante.-Num. 318.-Se confirma la
sentencia apelada
| Angel Perez Villamil. ct al, ,Josefa
| Romano Cestari, ct al, No. 61.-Nu}i-
dad de institution de herederos.- S.
llamo este pleito q juicio oral 4 Ia
continuation del juicio, comparecien-
do ambas parties por sus abogados.
contlnuando los demandantes en- Ia
| practlca de su contra-p -prueba, termipa-
da La cual, la Corte acord6 que las par
tes presenter briefs en- apoyo de sus
peticiones y en- un plazo de diez dias.
Maria Encarnaci6n Berries, VS.. ]e-
| slls Maria Rivera.-NO. $685. Diyor-
clo.-La Corte llam6 este pleito 4 jui-
clO oral p0r su orden de seiialamiento
y compareci6 solo ell demandante Dor
| su abogadO, listo para ell acto.-Y cons
tando anotada la rebeldia del deman-
| dado Sc procedi6 a celebrarlo.- En- su
vlrtud la demandante lego sus alega-
| clones y luego introdujo como prueba
un documento que Sc admiti6 los tes-
tlgos Juramentados ante ell Secretarlo
Maria Encarnaci0n Berries y d. Ro-
driguez, vecinos del Corozal, p. r. la
Corte declare con lugar la demanda
con costas al demandado.-E1 Secre-
| tarlO registrara tai sentencia
Antonio Negr6n, VS.. Eusebia Men
doza.-No. .5008.- Divorcio-Se la
mo este case a juicio oral por su or
den de senalamiento y solo compare
cio el demandante por su abogado,
listo para ell acto; y estando debida-
mente anotada la rebeld1a de la de-
| manda Sc procedi6 q celehrar el acto -
La parte demandante lego sus alega-
clones y luego introdnjo como prueba
un documento que Sc admiti6, los es-
tigos juramentados ante el Socretario,
Antonio Negr6n, Juan S5nchez To
mas Lozano, vecinos de Vega Baja, P.
| R.-Y la Corte despu6s de enmendada
la demanda para conformarla Las
1
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pruebas, declare con lugar la misma
con costas la demandada.-El Secre-
tarlO registrara tai sentencia.
Guillermina Lopez, VS.. JESUS Rosa
No. 4359.-Divorcio.- La Corte llam6
este pleito a juicio oral por SUI or,len
de senalamiento y comparecieron am
bas parties por sus abogados, annn-
ciando estar listos para ell acto.-En
su virtud leyeron srls alegaciones y
luego la demandante introduce como
prueba la deposici6n de los testigos
Grata Sanjurjo y Juana Aguero, 4 la
que hizo objection ell demandado; pero
la Corte la admiti6 y dicha parte to-
mo exception; y ademas Sc juramen-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-11

taron ante el Secretario los testigos'
Marcial Lopez, Soledad Villa, Leoncr
Hernandez, Rafael Marti, Juan Reyes
Guillermina Lopez, vecinos de San
Juan, p. R.-Entonces dicha parte en-
mend6 su demanda en- la forma en- qsae
aparece en- Ell record, cuya eDmienda4
fu6 hecha de mano del Secretario.-
En- este estado el demandado solicitSs
que Sc desestime Ia demanda por is-
suficiencia de Ia prueba y oidas las
parties sobre tai moci6n, la Corte Ese
deneg6.-Entonces ell demandado i'm
trodujo SUI prueba juramentandose ante
(Continda en- l. 8a~ pagina.) Y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-11
TRIBUNAL.ES

Secci6n Primera, Libro de Minutas.-
No. 16, folio 178.-
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"a quarreling toast-that Is, when man was ON q
job'-would be:-'You are provoking SIR
1.-The answer would bel am not to blame
1.-THE body masters also had secret signs among
themselves which only fellow body master would
know. The term body master was given to a man
who nothing than a district leader or local
president. He was in charge Of the members in his
district and his laws orders must be obcyed Next
in authority secretary assistant secretary and
treasurer. later became secretary Of the Shenan-
doah district.
"Of course was delighted when bad at last gained
the high ranks Of the Mollies. but that day when
was Initiated in Muir Lewyers home will always be
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BY CLHRH MORRIS.


"Addier' gasped, for she was dreadful to look at
The outward thrust Of the neither lip was so &C
centuated that both lips seemed to protrude thickly
her nostris diated till her looked broad; her
face was a dusky purplsh red. and the strange tea
coored eyes paeIy maleyolent gazing from that
dark mask.
The porter was tearing at her with both hands,
when policeman, coming behind her, caught her
by both wrists and held her for a moment Slowly
she turned her head and looked up at him. The blood
sank from her face the old faint smile returned and,
he released her, she murmured few explanatory
words. The old charm worked, the blue coated giant
turned scathng glance upon the porter, growing,
Take that trunk and put on the iadys carriage as
YOU were told or Ill., and he turned to assist me
into the carriage, shouting, "Audltorum!' to the
driver.
painful silence and then Addie said, in her low,
level tones, Lady bird, I'm dreadful sorry" "Oh"
l interrupted Il know you must be-" wait, honey;
l amt dom no lynn. Don't suppose I'm sorry for
chokin' that trash thing! But, oh, didn't tell you
that sometimes I'm all black, clear through! That's
what I'm sorry for, for you didn't let me love you
much before, and now-well, now 'spose you won't
be able to bear me at ALL
The slow, heavy words dropped by one like diff
fcut tears. great compassion filed my heart to
pain. Suddenly 1 leaned forward and, taking her
troubled face between my hands, for the first time
kissed her.
1t was late in the next season that night found
Adde in dark entrance, eating ice. What earth
are you doing that for?"
IL" she slightly stammered, "er Miss H Is
usin it for her hoarseness an took bit that's ALL"
Perhaps a fortnight later by merest chance, |
glanced behind the mirror my dressing table, and
there stood bowl of broken Ice meant to question
Adde about it, but in the rush and fatigue Of five
costume part quite forgot the small matter. The
following matinee, being dressed ahead OF time 3at
down to wait the ending of the overture, and. looking
at Adde she deity laced narrow ribbons through
yards of beading, noted the loose sagging t of
her black waist. "Gracious.' exclaimed, have you
lost flesh to win a wager or what?
"Oh, honey this here is an old time waist. when
was heavier--you never saw 1t before!"
OH sighed contentedly, and responded to the
prompter that was ready to begin.
But between acts would stare at her, and slowly.
affFightedy my vision cleared saw the sharpened
shoulders the attened bust the thin wrist the long
hollow in the cheeks tine stainllke shadow beneath the
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with the smile Of amusement parting my lips l felt
sharp sting in my eyelids that always comes with
the sudden thought of her. Her tender devotion as
maid to the woman she served was simply immeaS'
urable while the struggles between the two natures
she had inherited of undying interest to the
lookeron.
Her father had been prominent physician of Bal
timore her mother his quadroOn housekeepcr and so
wonderful was her resemblance to him that her feat
ures might have been moulded from youthful mask
Of his. line from the brow, sweeping back over
the head and down the naPe of the neck, beau
tiful and artistic people in studying her profile found
In the decaely modelled nose dropped breeding eye
lids and the outward thrust Of the full neither lip,
faint but thrilling suggestion OF the Sphinx. She
and her mistress had preceded me at Mr.. Days by
year, and quick to notice the consideration
shown by all the company to Addie maid at that time
to the handson- Kate Newton. Other maids and
with general Indifference and were found often in the
way; not so Addie.
In the stage waits / sometimes passed few min
chatting with Miss Newton her dressing room
and there / saw Adde'S alteration for her mistress
express itself through humility of personal service
such surprised and half repealed me. To see this
tall and stately woman putting herself all supne mo-
tonless into Adde'S hands, be bathed and cothed
to the Sphinx faced drop to the door and take
into her lap her mistress feet holding them between
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my first day in town, and licked hint was impor-
tant that lick my man, for fellow who could not
hold his with his fists in that country was held
to be not much good. made it my business to get
around town and settled upon Pat Dormer, who
kept the Sheridan House, as a well worth my
showing. 1 suspected him Of being Molie, but Of
course 1 was not sure.
THE very fact that could sing and dance and
would stand a treat made welcome visitor to
Dormers barroom. Pat had lot Of friends who
dropped in every day. and heard an interesting word
now and then let fall by some fellow who was in his
cups 1 soon discovered that a number Of them had
password and a drinking toast, signs and the like
of
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THE chief county officer, or county delegate, was
the only man coguzant of all that happened in his
district I wanted to know more about these men
The only way get the details Of their plans was
to become an extraordinarily active member And so
planned. The day Joined was one Of doubt. but
before midnight | had all my doubts brushed to one
side. That the Mollies comprised a band Of cut
threats learned surely and from the members them
selves"
How would the be selected to do the killing?"
when it agreed that some one was to be killed
was told by La wler, lots would be drawn among the
men, perhaps the body master might make the selec
ton himself-and that considered an honor" he
men should be asked do killing. and. where it
possible. unmarried man.
There always four five men selected to kill
one man. While Dragging of their deeds and declar
ing their bravery the MOies seemed to like to have
four five comrades near by when murder was to
be committed.
THE planning of murder was the cause OF much
discussion on the part of the members. Sometimes 1t
would be agreed to kill man in the daylight hours.
making it appear very bold: and in the midst of
crowd that the who did the killing might escape
by the very holiness of his methods
There were numbers Of murders planned, and while
managed to get out many warnings to Intended VIC
Tins. was not always able to save the man. Some
times would be selected to so a job myself but
all the months l worked gathering evidence never
had join in real of murder. had to work on
attacks mines. but was fortunate enough not to
take actual part in n death It required all sorts OF
schemes part get out of such cases. but good
fortune seemed to be with me.
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her soft palms and gently stroking them or placing
herself at the back of the chair that her beloved might
her breast lean her and shoulders against
while she famed her, devotion that caused me 10
exclaim-"Oh, Katie, L wonder you do not have
Addie breathe for you; it would save you so much
fatigue"
My alteration for Miss Newton's beauty was so
open and genuine that all unconsciously l began to
share little in the strange womans dogke love and
when year and half later saw the brilliant high
spirited actress lying her bed facing slow coming
DEATH could not look at Addie who wept
but whose hopeless eyes held such speeches misery
as turned others to very fonts of tears
When Katie realized how near the end was she be-
came anxious for Adde'S future.
And so it came about that when Kate Newton had
gone to her rest the OctOroon woman, Adde appeared
before me clutching slip of paper which was my
house address. and she announced with proud hui
mility, Miss Clara, you've inherited me from Miss
Newton"
Thus she entered upon that long service, wherein
she surrounded me with watchfu, loving care that
dcfed the winds of heaven to blow too roughly upon
me-n fact, her cunning in my defence was charming
to witness. One enjoyed the rencontre greatly as a
spectator.
A girl superlatively sensitive, quick TO learn and
adapt herself to the circumstances by which was
surrounded-so different from her late employers
Adde of such surprising perfection as dresser.
packer. traveller and nurse that envious actresses
struve bride, to steal, TO buy her from me; and al
ways in that low voice and with her faint smile she
would answer, Why, i belong TO Miss Clara
You'd better speak to her; I'll do just she says,
and her eyes would twinkle, for she knew what the
result would be-
Her one regret was that was not Southern bred
SO that her fawnng affection might be better under
Stood have spoken elsewhere Of the hot temper that
was my brthrlght and of how adversely and sharp
necessity had forced me conquer it TO great de-
gree; yet now and then at long intervals when too
sorely tried lost my hold bride and bit and aban
doned myself to wild, headong passion, always TO
my after shame and deep eontriton on that night
when the leading man utterly DESTROYED the mad scene
that was the climax of the play. "LArtcle "a. Then,
ignoring all the reason had had for temper apoio
gzed 10 those concerned and returned in deep humila
ton TO my dressing room, with Addie carrying my
train and looking like one triumphant upfted, In
wardly alght.s
She kissed my shoulder she unlaced my bodice
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Passwords Changed Frequently.

There said, heavily, now you what I'm ca
pable off, adding in Iaborous jest:-Take care lest
some day you, too, get taste of my quality"
oh, my lady bird, that's what want to get! Make
your big eyes blaze at Hook your fingers at me
like you did at him just now" Clasping her arms
about my waist, she slipped to her knees. stomp
your foots my neck honey and then grind it down,
and Addict only love you the more, cause If you'll
only thump and bang me about then I'll know that
yours same as your shoes. your gloves are yours
"Addie" 1 cried, and shrank from her. How can
you talk SOP
her lips anSwered-"Only one forbidden drop in
eght-yet for you, honey, it would blacken all Nj
agara."
Another season went by in monotonous stage
routine and if in the passing there was a subtle
sweetness dfuSed through the days and nights work
l was not unconscious that much was que 10 A9ule
With gentle voice. velvet touch, and feet shod IN
silence, she waited upon dressed and undressed me;
packed and unpacked, travelled ever in spotess I'M
crumpled white and widows BLACK; made my eonee
kept unseeping eye upon the freshness OF the rib
bons of all lingerie watched glove buttons; wore
white gloves when fastening on tight bodices; In all
ways mindful and gentle that slow anger was
growing In my heart against the friend in Washing
ton who had prophesied differently, and on our ap-
preaching Chicago for the closing OF our season
composed nice little satirca letter to that erect
Flew Into Rage.
As usual we arrived late and the customary hurry
and confusion with stage and hotel baggage COM
menced NV advance man, who was awaiting u.s.
was applying little balm the receptive palms OF
couple Of baggage men, who began hauling and pitch
Ing trunks with iconoclastic joy. Addie, calm and
anruf1ed said TO me:-"Wait one moment Miss
Clara while get your special trunk so we can take
it the carriage with us and the Dext moment she
was pointing ii out saying:-'"Thats my ladys pri-
vate trunk and we're late I'D like to take 1t with
US, please"
!'A-a.ah," was the contemptuous answer, you and
your lady will have TO wait. Out of my way, will
you! Out OF my way ! say, damn you!"
This untoward insult quckened In her all the devils
that mixed blood and ungoverned passions beir
to and without a word or cry, as II she had been
hurled from cataput, she was upon him. her left
hand twisted In the collar OF his flannel shirt while
her right hand felt furously beneath her apron for
the scissors In her chateaine.
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and the harder you fought among the Molies the bet
you But you could not be all bluff; you had
back up some Of your talk with deeds. No doubt
sized up for long time, and it was not until
April II. 1874. that at last became member of the
organized band of murderers.
1T the home of 'AIuff' LawIer that became
a member The test, the bylaws called were
first read to NE, and had to kiss them to show my
good faith-that is, kiss the written test, not the
words Friendship, unity ard true Christian charity
given the real phrase of the Molly Maguire
The contained the purest sentiments of morality
and bcneVolence and was dumbfOunded as heard
the orders read 1t impossible for the Molly
MaguireS to be band of murderers and still have
such set of secret rules. There must be something
wrong, began 10 believe. l had done great injuS
tice to the MOlieS and to some of the men, My in
formation must all be wrong Where could the mis-
take be? had gained enough facts before became
a member to know the MOies a band Of killers,
but was convinced that had made bad error
and so had the general public.
Passwords Changed Frequently.
Il found there passwords, a night password,
signs. quarrelling and body masters toast.
kept record of the various passwords and signs, as
they changed very often.
For example the night password would be- Long
nights unpleasant
The answer would be. hope they will be at an
end
Then the sign would be given which was also
changed frequently. A sample sign would be-The
front finger and thumb OF the right hand to touch the
neck top button of shirt.
The answering motion would Delight hand to
rub across forehead, touching the hair.
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weary eyes. Why, good heaven! she was wasting
wasting horribly and then sprang up the memory of
the secreted ice. slipped my hand behind the mirror
and touched bowl of ice Without preface 1 asked
sharpy:-"Addie, have you been having hem
orrhages?'
She sat moment the steady, fine pointed needle
came straight and true through the tiny eyehole in the
glove button then being cornered without futter of
an eyeash she answered:-"Yes, Miss Clara"
dropped to my chair. She bit off her thread, quilted
the needle into cushion laid the glove upon its mate
then, rising from the trunk she upon she took my
head into her arms then, seeing my eyes aswim, she
hastily reached Tor some bits OF absorbent cotton and
lightly-lightly held them to my eyes, saying
iously:-
Take care, my lady brd-take care. Don't spoil
your makeup. You're painted so lovely and even
tonight; don't get trickles and stripes down your
cheeks from tears" and, guarding my fnery
fully, she rocked me gently on her breast, murmur-
ng:-There, there I'll shed all the tears IT, after your
little hand has kept the stage door open for they
go to close it me-"
Never Addie! I'll see to that No manager that I
play with will ever close his stage door on you"
That some tender heart may not be distressed
pass over the wOful parting She declared to those
about her fixed determination to live till came back
to New York. and to the of all she kept her
word. She inhaled once more the dusty, mouldy odor
of behind the scenes with delight, though it was her
poison She received the warm greetings and welcome
of the company. The manager removing his hat, told
her the stage door would be always open to her. and in
my room, where the dresser was doing moderately
wel-still found nightly occasion to reprimand her
sharply for forgetfulness-the rapid shallow breathing
Of Addie deepened TO sigh or rapture, Tor those COM
planning words sweeter to her ears than the hu
ing Of mating birdS-she knew she was not replaced
The evening over the little gift had brought her
buttoned inside OF her loose, loose bodice, she Of
old the jewels to their proper place in the old
case and sad-'I haven't slept much lately! had to
watch myself close honey for fear Of slipping way
without again seem you But you're here where
l can reach you, can afford to sleep sound-sound."
With grave dignity she promised to teach my dresser
some of her accomplishments: then helped me to my
carriage She would not ride herself but reaching in
she held my hand to her lips, to her cheek while her
eyes dwet upon my face and seemed blessing me as
they looked
You've just given me the happiest night Of my
whole life Miss Clara and I'm going to bed with your
face right before me, and, now afford 1t, I'll
sIeep-Lord lady bird, how l viii sleep.'
She spoke the truth for Addie Is sleeping yet and
only one great call can wake her.