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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-22

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ia sahado tendra efeeto en-. La
Feria", el concerto i benefieio de la
zc6orita Callejo.
La .simpatiea preeoz artista ha
negado VA Ia cieniad aeompahada de
n seAor padre, Il laureado Maestro
Caileio
I'm Il eoacierto tomaran parte dis
ainguidos. eleSaantos artistieos dc esta
poblaei6n.
Ise ha sili0 rebajada mil dollars la
6anza pedila Al ioyen Diego Boseana
que mai0 inyoltIntaFiamente de un IL
no de revolver Guadalupe Santiago,
Aeuho DE i. va tienen notieia los lecto-
res del BOLETIN.
Los seioreS Francisco Rivera Y An
sonio CaraballO, prestaron la indicada
sianzA, quedaudo en libertad 81 joven
Bos.ana, cuyo helito ha sido caliticadO
sle homicide iny9luntario.
Sigue aetuando en Il Teatro LA
Peria, el aplaudido ilisionista MIR.
Nelson
Los espeetaeulos que yiene ofreeien-
. Sio mo eareeen de interes.
Mr. Nelson darA pOeas fnciOnes
saas-
Se czpera eon gran mteres ii results-
do Dc la Investigation que ha ido ha-
rcr del fuego dc Yauoo, el fiscal de es-
IN Corfe dc Distrito. Tsodo. Torres
Grau.
III inesndio ha sido lie nsuehs impor.
taaneia.
Y aeerca de sn origen corren distin-
tss versiones
IA reeodo del Yeso, els la carretcra
le Libres IS un sitiO de mueho peligro
para las personas y los yehieulos que
transitan por alli.
al mejOr dia ocarrifa una verdadera
=atAstrofe, ~ no ~ atiende, en seguida,
4 la repatriation de ess caHliBe-
Dense por notiieAdas lii: autorida-
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fla sido nolsbrado nsedird. dc: Ia be-
neiieeneia municipal. Il Dr.: j. r. Sail.
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ror II Inspector de alimentos Sr. BE
laval. han sido decomiSados en la fla:
va, $500 saeos de arroz, del qiiat se ban
remitido las eonsienientes rGliesiriis al
fAboratori0 ::...
liam girado una vista i eSta eitidat!
fss doctores Asford lgarayidez. Aver
regreE4ron en autom6yil 4 Sam Juan.
El eeIadOr lie Sanidad LaIis Garcia
e~ta IibrAndo una buena eampaila. t.n
pro de Ia salad pnbliea, persiguiendo d
los eontrAyentoreS de- las disposicio-
nas yigenteA -.
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eho funeionario. =:
III eseritor j. r. Lewis ha salidO para
vxrsos pueblos de In lsia, por la carre:
t1ra central, deSpues de vender aqui
varsos ejemplares de su Ultima noyela.
II bpen p6biieo de los espeetaculos
gratis ~ eongreg6 aver tarde EN- la
plaza de las DelieiaS pars ver al equili-
brista Francisco Hernandez (a) Relam-
psgo. bajar por una esserda desde la
altura de la torre de la igiesia parro-
ssuiaI.
nj ejercieio - Iauy arriesgsdo.
III corresponsal
Ponce. II dc Septiembre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-22

que disfruta. los que vinieron de AHA.
Estos DIE,Z MANDANlI ENTOS Sc
encierran en- dos: en- Servir y amar al
Departamento sobre todOs tlls escrnpu-
los y pasar hambre y miseria, per omnia
secula secllorum. Amen.
Y 81 sabes pobrecito
estas leyes observar,
garantizo que tu cheque,
nueve meses gozaras.
MONTREAL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-22
Peticion Gle Francia.-El gobierno fran
ces pide a Alemania:

ces pide Alernania:
a. Una declaration en- Ia Que conste
que Alemania desiste de sus pretensio-
mes EN- Marruecos aun cuando Francia
establezca un protectorado.
b) El apoyo eventual de la diplo-
macla alemana, en vista de hacer acep-
tar los nuevos estatutos de Marruecos.
a las potencias que frmaron ell Acta de
Algeciras y de conseguir, de esta name
ra que ell reglamento bilateral sea legal
e international.
g Un reglamento precise minu-
closo de las cuestiones de 6rden eco
nomlco en- Marruecos, de tai modo que
la acci6n polltica de t'rancia, en- ell i'm
perlo marroqui, no pueda ser molesta-
da.
d) La cesi0n del Togo aleman.
e) La cesion. del Camerun llamado
'pico de patio" Esta cesi6n ha sido
aceptada por Ajelnaalia
Peticion de Alemania.-En cambio de
La declaration anterior, Ell gobierno
aleman pide:
a. La cesion de nn territorio o1le
este comprendido en ell Congo fran
ces.
d. Clertas= gsafant1as de orden eco
nomlco, en- Marrmecos, para sus nacio-
males. Alemania esta dispuesta a apro
bar los proyectos de ferro- -carries con
tai que Sc respeten niertos derechos
adqulrldos por sjpbditos alemanes.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
GROCERS ENDOWED
 FROM RESTRAINT
Association May Continue, but It Must Not in Any Way
 Obstruct Trade.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Montgomery.-Sit as the circuit court for the northern district of Ala bama. Judges Pardee and Shelby of the federal court of appeals rendered a consent decree in the injunction case against the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association, which was in- stituted by the United States govern ment in Birmingham in June of 1910 for the purpose of restraining the as- sociation from certain practices al man antitrust law.
 The association, while not being re- quired to dissolve, is forbidden to die tate to whom groceries shall be sold or from whom they shall be bought or in any way to block the ordinary workings of competitive business
 Immediately after the decree was entered o. D. Street. United States district attorney for the northern dis trict of Alabama, issued the follow I HIS otdItHltiN, tApldudtOIy Ol tuc el feet of the decision:
 The United States circuit court has today, by consent of all parties. prohibited the association, it's off. cers and members from doing the things which the bill seeks to enjoin. The association may continue to ex- ist for social or other purposes not prohibited by the decree and not in violation of the law
 By the terms of the decree the as sociation is prohibited from coercine manufacturers to sell only to it | members, or 10 those whom 1t reco~ nizes as wholesalers. and 1t is also | prohibited from boycotting such man cfacturers or from sending out the so-called boycott literature. "The wholesale grocers are alsc enioined from conspiring to fix or maintain, or to coerce manufacturers to fix and maintain, limited selling prices.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20

MT. Justice Harlan served on the supreme court bench B years. 10 months and 23 days. Had he lived until next June he would have eclipesed the record of Mir. Justice Field, who served 34 years. six months and 10 days, and Chief Justice Mar shall. who served 34 years, five months and five days
 Jutice Harlan was born in Boyle county, Ky. in 1883. When his par ents christened him John Marshall they named him for a great chief justice of the supreme court, in the hope that some day he might rise to the position which he finally did hold temporarily until the oath of office was administered to Chief Justice Edward D. White.
 Mir. Justice Harlan was above all things an independent In court he was often an unflinching minority Of one. Stlyes of dress would come and eo but the justice never deviated from his long black frock coat and slouch hat in winter and an alpaca coat and Hld-fashioned straw hat in the sum. ner. He was simple in his tastes. lis home was always a country home.
 He became member of the supreme >ourt without a fortune, and at his cath he owned a very small estate.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
WOMAN ACQUITTED 0N MURDER CHARGE Jealousy Between Rivals Was the Cause of the Fatal
 Stabbing.
CASE OF YEARS STANDING
Defendant Claimed That Deceased Had Made Threats Against Her
 and Had Bought Knife.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. Walnut Ridge.-SteIla Belk charged with the murder of Miss Nora owen at Alicia. November 27, 1909, was ac- quilted by the jury trying the case. Miss Belk was tried at the last term of court, but the jury failed to agree and the court declared mistrial
 Miss Belk was indicted on charge of murder in the second degree Her claim was self-defense.
 It has been charged that Miss Belk. the defendant, and Miss Nora Owen met on the streets of Alicia after each had made threats against the other It is claimed that each was jealous Of the other, owing to the fact that both were in love with the same young man. Miss Belk stabbed Miss Owen to death on the street. It was shown at the trial that Miss Owen had bought knife in a store ] near where the tragedy occurred. Miss Belk claimed that Miss Owen had attempted to stab her with ths knife.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
ATTEMPT MADE n
 WRECK TAFT TRA|E
hailroad Employe Has Running Fight With Dynamiters.
 36 Sticks Found.
PLACED IN MIDDLE OF BRIDGE
fresIdent's Special Would Have Been Wrecked-Fouhd Short Time
 Before Train Was Due.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
 San Franciseo.-A report receive here by officials of the Southern Pa ellie Railway Company from sectio. foreman Of the road .on guard q Naples, Cal, gave details of the dis coFery of 36 sticks of dynamite under the Cairtan yiaduet, 20 miles norti or Santa Barbara, several hours be tore President Tafts special train passed over the bridge, en route to Los Angeles.
 The dynamite was found after the Watchman had engaged in revolvef battle with two men. who escaped.
 The dynamite was discovered shortly before the presidents trair passed over she bridge.
 Tne night watchman saw two men on the bridge. They were at the op posite end of the 1,000.foot span and ran when ordered to halt The watch man hurried across the bridge. firing several shots, which were returned.
 After the pair had escaped tho Watchman returned to the bridge and began an investigation. Near the center of the span. lodged on one of the supports of the viaduct, he found the 36 sticks of dynamite. with a 10 foot fuse attached to one of the sticks.
 He left the find untouched. going immediately to Santa Barbara and no tifying the officials.
 Sheriff Wines of Santa Barbara county went immediately to the bridge, with several deputies, ard re moved the dynamite.
 A general search for the men was made
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
TAX BILL NOT A LAW
Chancellor Makes Important Pulling Says Tax Commission Is Wrong

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Chancellor J. F. Mar tlneau rendered his decision in the case in which the question as to whether the Turner-Jacobson revenue act became law upon it's passage by the recent legislature He held that 1t is not and that 1t is subject 10 vote of the people. He held that the intention of he legislature that the act should be subject to reference must be inferred not from certain provisions, but from it's plain and un- equlvocal language.
 The chancellor took eognizance of me history of the bill in which it was shown that the emergency clause was stricken from it. He also held that the tax commission had no au- thority to bring the suit, because such authority was given it under the provisions of the act, which Is not a law.
 The motion of the attorney general 10 dismiss the suit. for this reason, was sustained by the court
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
NEGRO ASSAlLANT LYNCHED
Body of 300 Men Take Negro From
 Jail and Hang Him.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Forrest City.-Nathan Lacey. the negro charged with having attacked Mrs. Thomas Cox at her home near Forrest City and who was captured after an all-day hunt, was dragged from the county jail by a mob and lynched.
 The mob was composed of several hundred men. formed and armed with sledge hammers and crowbars. who battered their way to the negro's cell Lacey was dragged out into the open, and, with a rope around his neck, was marched 10 an old brick yard near the Rock Island railroad about a mile from the city, and hanged to a teleeraph pole. The ne gro was suspended in the air for a few seconds. then let down in order that he might make a statement or utter a prayer.
 More dead than alive. he could only utter a plea for mercy. He was again pulled up by the neck and left sus- pended. The mob then dispersed leaving the body hanging. The mob was not a riotous one. There was no drinking and not shot was fired by any member of it It is estimated thaat about 3O0 men took the negro to the place where he was lvnched They marched silently to the place Of execution and as silently marched back to the city after their work was dnnn
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Good Roads Are Cheap.

Rogers.-The good roads movement is getting down to a business basis in Benton county. With the exception of few days work four-mile road has just been completed leading west from Rogers. passing through the best apple belt. H. c. McFarlin, who had the work in charge. has made his re- port to the directors of the commer- cial club. It was shown that this four miles of road was constructed at cost of less than si,000 Of this amount $500 was donated by the bust. ness men of Rogers and the remaind- re was given in labor by farmers iiv- ing along the route. This road is 30 feet wide and has several coscrete culyerts.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
AGED SUPREME
 JUSTICE DEAD Judge Harlan Dies After Brief lllness---End Is Unex-
 peCted.
SERVED THlRTY-THREE YEARS
Parents Named Jurist After John Marshall In Hope That He
 Would Somedsy Serve on Bench.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington.-Joh Nj. Harlan. as sociate justice of the supreme court. died here after short illness. He was conscious to the last and con versed with his attendants shortly be- fore he died.
 Mir. Justice Harlan apparently was in the best of physical condition when he came home from his vacation for the opening of court. He suffered an attack of cold and acute bronchitis with fever developed. The illness was not thought to be mortal. however until later a relapse made it almost certain the justice could not survive His family was gathered at the bed side.
 The first message Of condolence re- ceived came from President Taft.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Farmers Borrow Money.

Paragould.-The executive commit tee of the Green County Farmers Union held meeting in this city and made arrangements to borrow $13O, ,000 which will be used to tide the farm CTS of this section over until the price of cotton reaches price that will approach what the union is de. manding. Seventy-fve per cent of the market price will be advanced to all members of the union storing cotton in the warehouse here. It is stipulated that in the event any farm CT sells his cotton before his note expires he will be charged with in- terest for only such time as he has actually used the money
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Mob Whips Negro Assailant.

Louisville, Ky.-A negro was so hadly beaten by a mob here that his recovery is doubtful. The black had attacked 4-year-old Ethel Cook, and when she had released herself. he vrabbed Hazel Hughes. aged If. Her cries for help brought her mother. Mrs. Maude Hughes. who, too. wa
 beaten by the negro. Infuriated by the cries of the two girls and the woman, mob was restrained from killing
 'soHod eQl 6q EoeIq eVl
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Demonstration Work in Dancer.

Rogers.--It Is feared Benton county will lose the county cooperative demonstration work. The govern ment. under the direction of the de partment of agriculture at Washing ton. has been carrying on this work. but has given notice that unless the county meets the government half way in expenditures. the work will be brought to a close. J. Logan Leib is the county demonstrator, working about eight months in the year at a salary of $75 per month. If Benton county does not raise $45O each year the agents will be withdrawn. MT. Leib now has 82 demonstration farms under observation in this county. total area of 10,340 acres, making in all about 300 persons interested in the cooperative work. It is believed Ben- ton county will raise her part of the expense and MT. Leib will be re- tained.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
No Release for Thaw.

Newburg, N. Y.-Persistent reports that Harry Thaw's release from the Natteawan asylum for the crimina insane is expected within the next three months are denied by Dr. James V. May, superintendent of the insti tuition. 'I can state most positiveI that Thaw will not be released re fore Januaray l, or for some tim thereafter said Dr. May. Tbe
 perlntendent would give no oolniou upon the present sanity of Thaw.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
BANKER WALSH RELEASED
friends Secure Parole After Months
 of Hard Work.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Kansas City.-John R. Walsh. the rmer Chicago banker, after spend. g one year eight months and 26 days the federal prison at Leayenworth. an., of five-year sentence for mis. application of the funds of the Fhicago National bank. was paroled
 The former banker was forced to 'eave the institution in a gray suit and gray oyercoat made by prisoners.
 The parole came after more than 2 week of waiting for report on the case.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Walks in Front of Enqine.

Little Rock-Calmly and deliber- atelv walking in front of an Iron Mountain train at the foot of Com. merce street, George Huyck, a we'll known local character. waved his hand as though in farewell to the horror-stricken engineer of the on rushing instrument of death. The en- zine struck him, tossed him high in the air and ran over him as he fell, seycring both his legs above the knees and fraeturins his skull. He died five minutes later.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
YOUNG MEN FIGHT
 DUEL WITH KNIVES
Two Young Men at Dance De- eide to Talk Over Their
 Difficulties.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Hammond, La.-Alfred Robertson, a young farmer. is dead, and Oscar Joyner is fatally wounded as the re- suit of duel they fought by moon light with knives on the banks of the Tangipahoa river, eight miles east of here. Both young men attended a dance at Roberts station and began an argument over Robertsons testi- mony in case of perjury against Joyner. an outgrowth of the Breland murder. for which Avery Blount was hanged and the Kinchen brothers sent to the pententiary. They were sepa- rated by friends, but just before mid night they resumed their argument ands left the house together "to talk it over"
 A few minutes later Joyner stag gered into the house and fell uncon- scious on the floor, bleeding from sev- edal wounds in the neck and arm, hut before collapsing he exclaimed, If I die, Ali Robertson did it" A party went out to find Robertson and found his body in the moonlight on the banks of the river. while all around were evidences of the desper- ate battle they had fought with their knives.
 Joyner was brought here on hand car and his wounds are pronounced fatal. But for this fact he would have been roughly dealt with by score of friends of the Robertson family, who followed him here on horseback.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
CARDINAL GIBBONS IGNORED
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Occa-
 sion of Anniversary.

Western Newsnaper Union News Service.
 Baltimore.-In the cathedral here, where 30 years ago he. was ordained a priest, then successiyely conse- crated a bishop, invested with the pallium of an archbishop and 25 years later after his ordination received the red beretta of a still higher office, Cardinal James Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore. received homage from illustrious prelates and laymen from all parts of the country and foreign lands.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Champ Clark Makes Prediction.

Lake Charles, La-That the next president of the United States will be Democrat; that Taft will be the nominee for the regular Republicans. With LaFollette the possible nominee Of the insurgent faction. were the Views expressed here by Speaker Champ Clark of the national house Of representatives, following his ad- dress befo=e a large chautauqua au- dience in this city.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Accused of Being Insane.

Oklahoma City.-The accusations of P. M Sullivan, who recently brought suit for $25O.O00 damages fcoupled with sensational charges) against eX-Governer Haskell, mum. her of judges Of the supreme court and county bench and state officials, and who since has been charged with Neing insane, are being investigated at the order of the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Masons Confer Degrees on Big Class

Washington.-With brilliant and imposing ceremonial, the Royal Order of Scotland was conferred on a class of 75 at the meeting of the supreme council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of the South ern jurisdiction. The meeting was attended by 32d degree Masons from both the Northern and Southern juris- dictions
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Odd Fellows to Meet.

Little Roek.-The grand lodge, I. O. o. F., of the state of Arkansas. will hold it's sixty-second annual session October 23, 24 and 9. On Sunday morning, october 22, the subordinate lodges and the Rebekaes will hold . mass meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Moonshlner Is Sentenced.

Harrison.-The October term of court of the western district adjourn ed here after the first session with Judge F. A. Youmans on the bench. Various men were sentenced for 30 days with s100 fine for bootlegging. Andrew Wylie, self-confessed moon. sinner, was given IS months in tho penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Senator Davis Introduced Bride.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-While en- zines were being changed at Salt Lake City. Senator Jeff Davis of Arkan- sas. who is in Salt Lake on his hon. eymoon, boarded the presidents car and introduced his bride to MT Taft The president congratulated him heartily.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20

Hankow.-An indecisiye battle was fought on the north bank of the Han river. just west Of this city
 The revolutionists temporarily drove the imperial troops back from their position, but in doing so they ex- hausted their rifle ammunition and were compelled to retire upon the base at Wu Chang.
 The reyolutionists with infantry and artillery attacked the government troops, which were reinforced from the Chinese warships in the rive and supported by the guns of the fleet.
 During the fighting the 13 foreign war vessels in the river landed joint force under command of Vice Admiral Sir Alfred l.. Winsloe. com mander of the British eastern fleet. who. because of his seniority. has been given the direction of the forces engaged in the protection of the for eign concessions.
 The Red Cross neutral camp, In charge of Dr. MacWillie of the Ameri- can mission, received and cared for the rebel wounded.
 About 2,000 revolutionists were pit ted asainst an equal number of loyal soldiers. The imperial troops are awaiting endorsements, while the rerolutionists are replenishing their supplies. A renewal of hostilities may take place soon. as 1t appears 10 bc the plan of the rebel leaders to force the fighting.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Couple Arrested for Foruery.

New Orleans-Fred Mohler, the pittsburg youth who claims kinship vith a millionaire family of that city, appeared in the criminal district court with his travelling companion, Alice Black of Colorado Sprines. and roth entered pleas of not guilty to charges of forgery. The court fixed the bond of each al sa,e00.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
Monument Is Unveiled.

Lexington, Ky. - An equestrian monument in memory of Gen. John II. Morgan, famed as one of the most daring leaders of the Confectionery, was unveiled here Morgan was q native of Kentucky.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-20
IMPORTANT BATTLE FOUGHT Al HANKON| Emperor's Forces Hold Posi- tion. With Great Loss
 of Life.
WOUNDED BY TRAIN LOAD
Foreign Powers Land Allied Force in Anticipation of Troub e-Am-
 intuition Runs Short.

We.tern Newspaper Union News Service.
 London-A special dispatch from Hankow says the imperialists still hold the trenches, but have lost sey. eral hundred men killed or wounded.
 The reyolutionaries. after repeated but unavailing bayonet charges, fell back to Wu Chang. Trainloads were brought to Hankow wounded.