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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12
PERSONALES

tNuestro ,estimado amigo don Angel
Barasorda, acompailado de SUI bella es-
posa; la distinguida senora dona Maria
Porra de Oppenheimer y la gentilisima
Luz Porrata, de Ponce, han negado
aver "a San Juan, y Sc hospedan en- ell
Hotel Inglaterrs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12
La funci6n de anoche

El teatro Municipal estaba lleno Ell
p1blico aclam6 al gran hipnotista que
present0 nuevos fen0menos admirables.
La de anoche no es la Ultima fun
cion.
El c6lebre Onofroff .voluefa a presen-
tarse al. p6bllco ell sabado de Gloria y
lara, tambien dos funciones .el domin-
go.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12
In bale en- Caguas

Maestro estimado amigo don Celesti-
no Perez. p esidente de La Colonia Es-
pamela de Caguas, nos invita- al esplen-
dido 'bai1e de confianza que ha die tener
efeoto ell pr6xino domingo Is del co
rriente, en- celebration del undecinlo
de la fundaci6n del Circu-
10.
!, Quedamos muy reconocidos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12

Las carreras de aver en- el Hip6dro~
ano, "a pesar de ser anojadas, resulta~
ron animadisinas.
FL sport h1pico Sc anantiene, por lo
pronto, en- esta ciudad, y mientras Ell
pubiico tenga el attractive del "Pool'~
senaanal no decaera Ell entusiasmo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12

Tambien sc encuentran aqui, don F.
N. Fuentes Jr, de Naguabo, don Ar
turo Quintero, de Manati; don CUTLER
mo Noguera, de Vega Alta don Agus-
tin Diaz Srnaine, de Vieques.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12

Para Ponce ha salido esta manana el
|dlstlnguido hombre p1blico senior Do
|menech
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12
D. Alberto {, SimoInpietII

Esta tardc embarca para los Esta-
dos Unidos, nuestro amigo don Alberto
Z. Simompietri, de Ponce.
El senior Simonrpietri seguira via
je para Europa despues de una breve
fenrpefada en- Norteaan erica.
s1sssSaEe un felicisimo viaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-04-12
D Dr.. {. NuiDy Di3z

Par5icipa PIT numerosa clientele qwa
fja laa horaa d. s de ia Ia rde, para
Ia congulta daria, en- los altos del Ne.
81 de La calIa de Tetuan donde items sa
t&bleeido So despscho professional.
Telefonos No. 1926 y 1917.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
MiIIepedes.

The little creature which possesses
the distinction Of having more legs
than any other animal is that which
belongs to the family of insects known
as millepedes or thousand footed. There
are several different species Of these.
but they all possess the common char
acteristic Of having segmented bodies.
each segment Of which is provided
with its own pair of feet. These are
set SO closely along the body as to re-
semble hairs. and when they move one
after another with perfect regularity
the effect is precisely the same on a
small scale as that of a field Of oats
undulating under the influence of the
wind Some species of millepedes have
as many as $50 separate and distinct
legs. They are all perfectly harmless.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Tho CrooodiIes Owed.

The cunning Of wild animals in con-
cealing themselves hin moments Of
danger Is well known. A party. spend
ing a week on the Nile, were watching
eight or ten crocodiles summing them
selves oh the surface ,of a small la
COON. 1t was determined to trap these
monsters. If possible. The water was
breast deep. including about two feet
or more Of heavy mud Four nets
were tied together, 30 as to make one
long enough to reach across the lagoon.
and this was weighted on the bottom.
This net was drawn with long poles
from each shore. and behind the net
came n line of men a yard apart. prod
ding the mud with poles. The scheme
looked like an admirable one. but the
crocodiles sleepily dived. and that was
the last seen Of them. The water was
dragged backward and forward. but
they had burrowed so deeply In the
mud that not one could be found
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Riding q GifaHe.

General Wood Of the English army
was the hero of many adventures, but
the one he called the sttangest is the
time he rode giraffe Id. India. With
party df friends he was being en-
tertained by the rajah of Jowra. who
exhibited his rare collection of wild
animals to his guests. General (then
Mujor) Wood was a daring horseman
and on a wager offered 20 ride the
giraffe with no bride save a rope.
The rajah warned him of the danger.
but he would not listen. So the giraffe
was brought to d balcony. from which
the major yaulted on Its back. In
stantly the great creature was of like
the wind, and. once fairly started, it
settled down into a curious gallop that
soon made the rider 30 sick and dizzy
that he fell or like "a log, receiving a
blow on the head from the animals
knee and ,then in the face from its
foot. He was unconscious for an hour,
and the first use he made Of his voice
was to resolve that he would never
ride giraffe again.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Dust WhirIs.

Seaward flowing waters are not
alone responsible for the denudation
Of Soils. Those who have watched
dark dust storms approaching will be
interested to know that estimates Of
solid material suspended in the air run
from 100 to 10000 tons per cubic
miles of air where such storms are
prevalent. The aeolian geologist ID
den, taking conservative values and
using fairly accurate data for the num-
Der, velocity and duration of the dust
storms In the western states, con-
Guided that ION the average about
85Oy000,000 tons Of dust are carried
lao miles each year, thus doing. in
this region alone about 1925. 900. OO0,-
900 mile tons of transport" The dust
whirls run each an average distance
of 21S miles
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
AnPoIiticaI Genius.

Congressman sometimes adopt queer
expedients to gain the good will Of
their constituentseriYea ears ago a mem
Der from a western state was afraid
that his first term would be his last.
as he had not managed to make him
self a power In congress. While he
was debating what he should do q
friend said. you live near the center
of the United States. don't your
YES" "Then why don't you intro
duce a bill to have the capital moved
to the principal. town in your dis
trfctT The congressman introduced
the bill, and the people Of his district
at once concluded he was q great man
and sent him back for another term.
He reintroduced the bill In the next
congress. and. although it was prompt
ly pigeonholed in committee. his con-
stituents gave him third term as
reward for his genius.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
LIQUID Dynamite.

The Mexicans have a native brandy
called aguardiente, which is a species
of LIQUID dynamite, as palatable as cor
rosive sublimate and as full Of poten-
tial deviltry as an egg is Of meat.
When you find a Mexican gentleman
adorned with a belt full OF deadly
weapons decorating and deluging his
interior with aguardiente it Is the part
Of prudence to retire to bombproof.
There is another tpple, white. inno-
cent looking fluid called, mescal, which
n distilled from a cactus OF the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

]. P. Morgan was almost bred @
mathematician. While at Gottingen
Morgan specialized In mathematics.
and with the professor of mathemat-
les he would spend long hours at prob
LENS. Some years ago a number of
New Workers who had been at the
Gottingen university together held a
dinner and invited their old professor
of mathematics. who happened to be
visiting this country. to be present
The German stood his ground-he
gave them his own idea. Looking at
Mr.. Morgan, he said that he was in
deed very glad his old pupil had Sue
ceeded 80 well as a banker But l
regret" he went on, that you did not
remain at the university. Had you
stayed with me you would have been
my assistant as long as I lived, and
unquestionably at my death you would
havejr been appointed professor Of
mathematics In my place."-Metropol-
itan Magazine.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Good IN onsy After Bad.


III is a curious fact that many men,
level headed enough about other
things, seem to lose their wits entirely
when they: become involved In law
suits. In one case recently concluded
In the German courts a Berlin mer-
chant paid out over 5000 to recover
the value OF five cent postage stamp.
He had written letter asking for an
address and inclosing postage for re-
ply. Failing to get an answer, he
sued for the stamp. =
The famous Missouri watermelon
case was Just as trifiing and even
more disastrous. The seed was
planted on one farm. but the vine
crept through crack In the rail fence,
and the melon grew on the other
side. Both farmers claimed 1t, and
instead Of perceiving the humor of the
situation they went to law. To add
to the pulling features Of the question
Of ownership there was the further
complication In that the fence stood
on a county line. whereupon a ques'
ton Of the jurisdiction of the courts
came up. The farmers bankrupted
themselves without obtaining a de-
cision as to the owhership.-Green Bag
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Obedience is not truly performed by
the body of him whose heart is dis
satisfied.-Saadi. Z
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Tho BIuahinu Octopus.

The octopus frequently changes In
color like a marine chameleon. 1t
would appear. from studies OF this
creature. that the colored pigment
whereby this change In color Is effected
is contained in envelopes lin its skin,
in the tissue of which are muscular
fibers actuated by nerves. Should
these fibers become relaxed a dark
pigment appears. The phenomenon is
said to be analogous to blushing.-Har-
per's Weekly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

name. which has in It all the
bined energy. activity and homicidh-
possibilities of "a volcano mixed up
with the gable end of a mule. In for
mer days the Apache Indians made a
crude distillation of the same stimu-
liant. which they called tis-wip. and as
a preliminary to raid among ranches
and settlements 1t was a great success
from an Indian point Of view.-Boston
Herald
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Corrected HIM.

4 reporter was once interviewing
Thomas A. Edison.
And you. SIR" he said; to the In
ventor, made the first talking ma
elmer
"No," Mr.. Edison replied. ''the first
one was made long before my time
out of a rib"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Sarcastic willie.

One eccentric Frenchman directed
that new cooking recipe should be
pasted on his tomb every day. and an
other Frenchman. who was lawyer.
left $4,000 to u lunatic asylum. de-
clartng that 1t was simply an act Of
restitution to the clients who were in
sane enough to employ his services.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Sir Henry Names famous political
diagnosis is worth quoting. The king
of England reigns. But does not gov
erns The president of the United
States governs, but does not reign
The president of France neither reigns
nor governs.-Boston Herald.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
StaqIng a Play.

II can give you the part OF but
ler.''
II couldn't take a small pnrt Like
thatr
You are evidently not used to So
cietySdrama:. The butler has his share
Of the epigrams. "-Pittsburg Post
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
His Stronu Face.

"Bilkein's is strong face or I'm no
Judge Of physiognomy." !
at ought to be. He and his whole
family are living on it."-Buffalo
Courier
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Usual Reason.

"Ha used to be a straight enough
young. chap. What made him get
crooksdT'
Trying to make both ends meet,
believe. Toledo Blade.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Embarrassment Enough.

"But why should you be 80 dreadful
ly surprised and disappointed when
decline your offer?" she asked recent
ly. IT am certain that never gave
you the least encouragement to pro-
pose to me-"
You did," he cried bitterly. you
gave me the greatest encouragement"
"When?"
'"When you told me your income was
$4,000 year."-Cleveland Plain Deal
or
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18
SENATOR'S
SHOW HANDS
Democrats and insurgents
Vote Together.
SHERMAN TURNED DOWN


Vice President Referred House Reso'
luton Relating TO election Of Unit.
ed states Senators BY Popular Vote
to Committee on Privileges and
Elections, but Action IL NuIllfIed by
culberson's Motion and Senate VIII
Hand II to Judiciary Committee.
Washington, April 1s.--There was
showing OF hands in the senate on
the question of the popular election
OF senators. II came upon the ques'
tion of reference to a committee OF
the senate of the resolution coming
over erom the house which proposes
constitutional amendment provid-
ing for the election of senator's by
popular vote. The vice president re-
ferred the resolution to the commit
tee on privileges and elections. This
was regarded by many as a slap at
the judiciary committee, which han
died similar resolution in the last
session.
Later Senator Culberson moved to
reconsider the action by which the
resolution was referred to the com
tiittee on privileges and elections
The motion to reconsider prevailed
the Democrats and ~ insurgent Re
puhlicans voting together for Senator
Cplberson's motion aud the regulars
voting in Opposition thereto. i
The effect OF the adoption of Sena
tor Culberson's motion was to regal
the resolution from the committee OF
resolutions and privileges and brini
It to the senate again. Senator Cul
berson then entered motion to re
fer the matter TO the judiciary com
mittec. but an objection being made
this motion had to go over and vii
be taken up and disposed of wher
the senate meets Thursday. Th'
vote slowed that the Democrats an'
insurgents voting together are in con
troll of the situation as regards th'
direct election Of senators and will
be able to work out their plans will
respect to the final disposition OF tn
| resolution
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18
.EIf1E

Douglas, Ara., April 1s.-The fed.
erals captured the first rebel line and
are continuing their advance on Aqua
Pfeta. Antonio Garcia, one Of the
rebel leaders. surrendered TO United
States troops Red" Lopez and
many rebels under arms are now pa
rading the streets of Douglas. The
Mexican consul protested that they
should be arrested
il Is believed the rebels got hold OF
mescal. with the usual result. They
are sneaking across the line in large
nnmbeIyiiand are mingling with their
Aympatt4kers on this side Of the line.
Americhh troops are massing in
Fourth $ireet, prepared to patrol the
boundarY line.
Govetbor sloan Sent a bong tele
gram tplsPresidenh 1,aft on !the gras
itS OF tl4 sitdatlmF THIS was done
before tale rebels began to surren
der. ~
The stfeets OF Douglas are crowded
and spefihl poli@men will be used to
maintain order. Upon n signal from
the Copper Queen smelter all the sa
looms will be closed on a moments
notice, provided this precaution Is
deemed adWsable. If Colonel skunk
takes the ADVICE OF Governor Sloan,
the sntire American force will be
used to patrol the boundary and be
prepared TO disarm all Mexicans that
cross the lire
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18
APPROPRIATION BILL IS IN
Means Expenditure Of $io,ooo,ooo
During Present Fiscal Year.

Columbus. o., April 1S.-A deficit
looms in prospect for the state treas
ury IL the assembly passes the gon;
eral appropriation bill offered in the
house by Chairman, Goodbread of the
house finance committee IL. carries
a total of $5,934 ,4l669 TO be appropri-
ated this year Together with spe'
clal and other finance measures go
far passed, the allowances for the
year would be $9,229, ,4O777, an ex.
cess over the last year of s237 1897 0G.
State Auditor Fullington estimates
income for the year at 100000.
There is no provision in. the bill for
canals, yomen's reformatmy or 4
new country prison, An allowance ot
100000, however, is mace to com
tlnue the rebuilding, OF the present
penitentiary ,rofI io hno
The prison probe committee has
recommended an Immediate approprl.
alton Of $500 600 for a country prison
Governor Harmon. however, has in
dicated his purpose to veto any meas
ure which means the abandonment of
reconstruction plans already begun.
To Subsdize Road.
The appropriation measure pro
Ydes for the appointment by the gov
ernor of commission OF three per.
sons. not 10 be confirmed by the sen
ate, and 10 serve without compensa-
tion, and which IS Authorized 10 en-
ter into a contract with any electric
railway company for the construction
az a line .uf electric railway from
dublin, Franklin county, 10 or near
the Girls Industrial school in Della.
ware county The sum OF $4,000 is
to be paid said electric railway com
pany upon vouchers signed by said
commission at such times and upon
such terms as shall be agreed upon
between the commission and such
electric railway company, and ap-
proved by the attorney general
Mr.. F'rlebolin OF Cuyahoga county
introduced bill providing, for the
commission form of municipal gov.
ernment, when approved by referen-
dunn, after petition for an election
signed by % per cent OF the Voters.
Mr., Day of Ross introduced reso-
luton providing for a joint commit
tee Of ten to Investigate the charges
against Judge DOEneily.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18

ment To-Day
Governor Sloan informed the presi-
dent that conditions in and around
Douglas we're acute, and he added
"Can anything be done to relieve the
sltuation2"
The presidents reply follows;
"Your dispatch received. Have
made urgent demand on Mexican
government to use means TO prevent
firing across the bordN by Mexican
federal troops and am awaiting reply.
Meantime | have sent direct warning
to Mexican insurgent forces near
Douglas. | infer from your dispatch
that both parties attempt 10 heed
the warnings utin the strajned exs
igency Of the contest wild bullets
still find their way into Douglas. The
situation might justify me In order.
ing our troops across the border and
attempt to stop fighting or 10 fre
upon both eombatants from the
American side, but II | take this step
| must face the possibility Of resist
ance and greater bloodshed and also
| the danger of having our motives
misconstrued and mlsrepresented and
Of inflaming the Mexican popular In.
dignation against many thousands OF
Americans now in Mexico and icop,
ardizing their lives and property, The
pressure for general Intervention I'M
| der such conditions might not be
practical TO resist. IL is impossihle
TO foresee or reckon the consequences
of such course and we must use the
greatest self.restraint to avoid IL.
Pending my urgent representa-
tions to the Mexican government,
can no therefore order the troops ut
Douglas to cross the border. but
would ask you and the local authori
ties In case the same danger seems
certain. to direct that the people OF
Douglas place themselves where bul
lets can not reach them and thus
avoid Casualties. | am loath. to en-
danger Americans IN Mexico wher
they sbre necessarily exposed by TAX
ing a radical step to prevent injurle.
10 Americans on our side OF the Dor
der who can avoid 4 by a temporary
| inconvenience"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18
UTILITIES BAt
TAMpERED WITH
Rank Errors Appear In Print
ed Copies.
LANdDON is ON 'wARPATH

His Amendment Regulating stock and
Bond Issues Omitted From First
Copy and So fIorelbly Mangled IN
Last Copy That II 10 Entirely Sat
lsfaetory to Interests - Ordered
Printed For Third rlme--Appro
pristion Bill Is Presented.
Columbus, O., April IS. Represen-
tatlve Landgon is busy investigating
the cause of serious errors in the
printed copies of the Winters public
utilities bill.
The bill has been reprinted twice
since the house passed 1t, ond each
time there were serious errors In
that portion relating to the Issuance
Of stocks and bonds.
The first printed copy omitted the
entire section. The second printed
copy. contained the section, but IT was
so mangled into a shape which would
be quite satisfactory to the corpora
tions.
Under Langdon's amendment the
issuance of bonds was limited tc
cover the expenditure of money act
ually rsed in construction or main
tainance. The amendment printed II
the second copy would give the cor
porations the right TO Issue bonds fol
any purpose up to 1913. Under this
amendment corporations could issue
bonds in any amount, the stockhold
ers could put the money in theii
pockets and the public would have
to pay the bill in increased rates foi
service.
After Langdon had entered his pro
test Clerk Kempel ordered the bill
reprinted again.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18
. fORDNfY OPENS DfBATt
Michigan. Congressman Bitterly Az
Ijrt' sails Reciprocity Bill.

Washington, April 49, AS g result
OF the campaign instltrted against
the .leaye 10 print" l:ivilege by Rep
resentatlve Clark of Florida, II is
PROBABLE that general debate on the
Canadian reciprocity measure will
run longer chan vas expected and
there will not be n vote on the meas
ure until Thursday or Friday. Incl
dentany II looks very much as II the
"leaye to print proposition--whieh
means simply that a member can in
sert In the Congressional Record as
speech any amount OF written mat
ter delivered in the house or not
were doomed. Mr.. Clark and oth9
members demand that mot delivered
In the house be printed in big black
type at the head Of every contribu-
tion 10 the record that Is not actually
spoken on the floor. AS result OF
numerous objections members who
had contemplated delivering a few
Introductory sentences and then se-
curing permission to extend" are
much stirred up. Some o! them are
practicing real elocution at home.
says Extra Session Unjustlfied
Representative Fordney of Mlchi-
gan, stand-patter Of stand.patters,
opened the debate in the house on
the Canadian reciprocity bill. lie de-
clared that the calling OF the special
session by President Taft was unjus.
tilted, attacking the New Bngland
give US everything Wen coneede
nothing" attitude and defending the
customs rate in the Payne-Aldrich
bill.
Mr. FOrdney was follGged by Rep
resentatiyes Harrison OF New York
aud Peters of Massachusetts, both Of
whom spoke in favor OF the Canadian
pact Representative Lenroot of Wis
consin, a Republican insurgent. fol-
lowed Mr. Peters in opposition to the
reciprocity measure, reviewing the
familiar arguments against the enac,
ment of the rcnding legislation.
Representative Crumpacker OF In
diana, the lone minority member
from the Iloosier state. was the first
Republican to support the reciprocity
measure. lie had a small audience,
most OF the mombers of the house
Iaying gone home TO dinner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-18
D. AR. IN SESSION
Lively Scrap Promised When Officers
Are Elected.

wtshlngton, O., April lS,-The an
nualibconvention of the Daughters OF
the american Revolution, which met
here yesterday, got down to business
this morning. President Scott, in her
annual address, declared 1t was the
ancdators of the daughters ofr the
AmeSican' Revolution 'iwho although
they1lttle realized IL, were preparing
the way for the greatest peace move
ments possible" for after the Amerl
can revolution the question Of war or
peace rested ultimately with the ipeo'
The chief Interest .centers in the
elecuon OF the society's officers,
which will take place on Thursday,
The campaign is an acrimonious one.