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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-22

las prescripciones mas seVeras, y al
mismo tempo mas extendIdas entire los
negros del Africa los de la Austria
liza, Melanesia Y POLYNESIA, son las. con-
cemientes al trato entire ell hombre
su suegra. Entire algunos de estos pue-
bios existen las mismas prescripciones
references al trato entire suegra y nue.
ra, por su observancia es menos gene
ralizada.
Ell negro de las islas Banks evita cui-
dadosamente ell encuentro con su sue
gra viceversa. ST por casualidad Sc
encuentran en- un mlSmO camlnO, el
hombre 0 la mujer Sc vuelven de espal-
das hasta que ell otro haya pasado. En-
Wanna Lava (Port-P Patterson es pro
hibido al hombre seguir EN- la playa el
mismo camino que su Suegra anteS de
que las holas del mar hayan Dorado las
huellas de los pies de esta. Sin embar
go, es permitido que Sc hablen desde
una distancia determinada, pero sin
pronunciar ell uno ell nombre del otro.
En- las islas Salomon rige prohibition
completa de que ell hombre yea a la
suegra liable con ella despues de ha-
berse casado ST la encuentra hace yer
qlle no la conoce Sc escapa corriendo.
Algo parecido pasa entire los zalils
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-22

FL hombre no entra en- la chEa donde
Sc halla sn suegra, 81 en- alglln eami-
no Sc encuentran, ella va a eseonderse
detras de I'm arbusto 81 Sc tapa la ca
ra con su escudo. 81 no hay medic de
evitar un encuentro y la mujer no tie
ne donde esconderse, va atando un ma
nojo de hierbas alrededor de su cabeza
Su mutuo trato ha de efectuarse por
medic de una tercera persona; tOd0 10
mas, EN- case indispensable, pueden ha-
bIarse voz en- grito desde una distancia
flada de anteman0, perO sin que min
guno de los dos pronuncie Ell nombre del
otro. Entire los basoga, el hombre no
puede dirigir la palabra su suegra 81
no cuando esta Sc encuentra en- IN lu-
gar donde no pueda ser vista por el.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-22
Deficiencies del correo
Ciales, 20 de Julio Gle 1912.
Senior Director del
BOLETIN MERCANTILE
San Juan, P. r.

San Juan, P. R.
Muy senior mio de mi mayor con-
sideraci6n -
Molesto su atencion, para manifestar
lie 10 que pasa con ell correo que de San
Juan viene a este pueblo desde ell dia
primero del mes actual que empezo
regir ell nuevo itinerario que tiene dis
gustados a todos los suscritores de
ese diario y de los demas que sc editan
en- San Juan, motivado a que Sc reciben
con 4S horas de atraso es decir los dos
dfas de haberse publicado euando va las
noticias son vieJas; Y varios suscrltores
me han llamado La atenci6n para bo-
rrarse de la subscription por este mott
vO.
Es ell caso que hasta ell dia treinta del
pasado mes de JUNO que regia ell ante
rior itinerario,, Sc deSpachaba en- Ma
natl el correo para este pueblo y Mo
rows las 9 Y media de la malana des
pues de la llegada del ferrocarril de S.
Juan. por tanto recogla la correspon-
dencia que venia de ahi, pero ahora Sc
despacha ell correo a las siete de la ma
mana y tiene que quedarse en- Manati
la correspondence que trae ell ferroca-
rril que llega las nueve y media de la
manana, hasta ell otro dia las Z es de
cir veinticuatro horas demorada en- Ma
natl
LIE estimara este pueblo en- general y
especialmente ell comercio, lame la aten-
ci6n en- su diario al Director General de
Correos sobre este punto, para que vuel-
va a restablecer que la salida del correo
de Manati para GALES y Morovis sea a
las 9 II de la manana como Sc hacla
antes del primero de Julio actual des-
pues de la llegada del ferrocarril de San
Juan. Y no salir de Manati a las CO.
mo 10 hace hoy para asl evitar que la
correspondence llegada Ell ell ferrocarril
lie las nueve media de la maIlana ten
"a que estar "A horas detenidad en- Ma
matt con perjuicio del p1blico y del CO.
nercio de Ciales MorOvis.
FL comercio de este pueblo teng0 en-
tendido. enter0 al Director General de
Correos del perjuicio que lie irroga ese
cambio de itinerario sin beneficio para
la administration que 10 justifcara y
solo 81 con danos inmensos para ell CO.
nercio que recibe su correspondence de
San Juan a las cuarentiOcho hOras Guam
do debe recibirla a las 0 8 horas de ha-
Der salido de San Juan, por cOnsiguien
te lie estimara ell publico EN- general es
oecialmente ell cOmercio lame EN- Ell pc
ri0dico la atenci0n del Director Genera
lie Correos para que restablezca la sail
da de Manati a las 8 y 2 como era an
tes del primero de julio despues de ha
Der llegado ell ferrocarril y no la;
7 como sale hoy, asi a mas del favor
que hara al pueblo evitara el desconten
to de los suscritores de los peri6dicos d.
recibir estos cuando va las noticias que
/ publican son viejas
Soy de usted, alto S S. y amigo
antonio Perez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-22
LecturaS arnenaS
HUYENDO DE LA SUEGRA

En- su revista Image" publica el DR..
Friend un trabajo sobre los usos y pres
cripciones que entire los pueblos saliva
jes regular de un modo singular Ell ira
to individual entire proximos parientes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-22

No creemos que sea precise anad1f
una sola linea la carta de nuestro CO.
rresponsal
ALI donde existe una deficiencia' de
be ser corregida apenas Sc advierta.
Esperamos no tener que insistir
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-22

Muy senior mio y de mi mayor con-
sideraci6n -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
TOM MOORE WAS LAUREATE.
How Andrew Mack, Who Portrnys
the Poet, Verified Fact.

Andrew Mack Is again appearing in
his greatest success. the character OF
Tom Moore. in the Irish ccmedy drama
Of that title. built on the Incidents OF
the early struggles with poverty and
the love interest o: Ireland's favorite
poet
Tom Moore u ono of the prJtties:
romantic Irish comedies seen in recent
years, and one of Mr.. Mack's greatest
successes u his starring vehicle this
year. Mr. Mack spent over six years
In research In getting the story and
local color for this play.
II Is mentioned in the play that Tom
Moore was once poet laureate. but II
was a dlfilcrlt task to verify this fact
Finally, Mr.. Mack found the biographi-
cal story written by Nathan Haskell Dole
in the British Museum In London, In
which the fact was mentioned. Mr.
Mack at once made the acquaintance OF
Mr.. Dole AMI upon this biography much
! of the play was founded. Later on Mr..
Mack found a book by Lord John Rus.
sell which settled. beyond all dispute
that Tom Moore once filled the position
of poet laureate. II has always been
NJ Mack's endeavor to give a correct
representation OF Irish character.
In his production OF Tom Moore" Mr..
Mack sings Tom Moore's celebrated bal
lads. ''The Last Rose of Summer.
Loves Young Dream and "Evelyn's
Bower" In addition to School Games
and some Of his other latest compost
tions
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
DR.. WILLIAMS H0N0RED
By THE CLOVER CLUB.
Event Also Featured by Alabama
Governors Vigorous Attack on
Roosevelt Policies.

PHILADELPHIA. May l7.--Gov. EN-
mitt o'Neal of Alabama at the testimo-
NAL dinner OF the Clover Club TO DR..
Talcott Williams last night severely at
tackled Col. Roosevelt's policies and de-
clared that the South would be solid for
conservatism as against suicide tenden-
Giles. They applAuded the expressions OF
DIR. Williams with regard to the strength
Of the newspaper to the echo. and with
their approval Of his utterances showed
recognition Of the leadership Of the press
their admission that without the press
the progress OF the world along the most
important lines must halt.
DIR. williams was elected an honorary
member Of the club following an in.
terestins address on Journalism. lie
said, in part:
Nothing could have taken me from
Philadelphia and the active work OF
the newspaper excepting the precise
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17

Foul breath. coated tongue. dull
throbbing headache. stomach sour ant
full Of gases. indigestion, biliousnes'
and . sallow complexion mean that
your thirty feet Of bowels are clogged
with waste matter; that these drain.
age organs Of the body are obstructed
liver stagnant and stomach full OF
poisonous gases. sour bile and un-
digested. fermentins food not properly
carried off.
Most Of our ills are caused by con-
stipatcd bowels. We ell need a laxa-
tive sometimes: nobody can doubt
that. The only question is. Which one
is the best1 and that isn't a question
any more. Syrup Of Figs. being COM
posed entirely Of luscious figs. SIENNA
and sromatics. must act in q harmless.
gentle and natural way. Syrup Of
Figs can be constantly used without
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17

duty to which have been caiisd-ths
Pulitzer School OF Journalism, which
has received the approval Of the press
Of the entire country. My only EN-
barrassment Is in the fact that my
friends have congratulated me and ex-
pressed the opinion that l have been
called TO a valuable field. Whatever
the American newspaper may be. IL 10
what the people have made IL. The
American newspaper has made the best
OF its opportunities--it has inter.
pretcd and expressed the conscience OF
the people Of the country and espe-
cially has II again welded together the
parts which were once split asuBder.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
brought the New world within ~ days

brought the New World within ~ days
OF the Old World
From is13 until 1885, the White star
maintained its position az the fastest
fleet on the Atlantic. In September.
1890. the Britannia eclipscd her own pre-.
vious record by crossing from New York
20 Queenstown IN days. s hours ~
minutes, while IN July. 1875. the Ger
manic. equipped with new engines, made
the crossing In 6 days. = hours and u
minutes. the following August cutting
her own record down to G days, 81 hours
and IS minutes.
After the launching by the White Star
OF these two famous steamers there
was an interval OF six years. during
which time no additions were made TO
the fleet. In 1881 w. s. Graves, son OF
n former NJ. i. for Liverpool, became
n partner with Messrs. Ismay and Imric.
and two new boats were launched for
the trans-Pecific trade, the Arabic and
the Coptlc. In 1883. the Ionic and Dorlc
were built for the New Zealand trade.
ana In 1886, the Gaelic and Reigir w"r"
built for the trans-Pacifc trade. replac-
Ing the old boats ~ the sarno names. In
1888 two boats Of special type for
cargo and cattle trade were built. the
Cunc and Runlc. the very last single
screw boats to be built by the line, the
rest being OF the twn-screw type.
In January. 1889. the twln-screw mer.
camille armored cruiser Teuton.c was
launched. to be followed by the Majestic.
In July. 1891. the Majestic (she was COM
manded for many years by the late
Capt. Smith OF the Titanic) smashed the
ocean record down 20 8 days. rs hours
and 8 minutes but this was eciipsed by
the Teutonic, the following month, BY
n passage OF Q days. IGN hours. Later
the speed record went 10 the German
boats. only to be rccaptured for the
English by the Cunard leviathans Lusi-
tania and Mauritania. the former maxi
ing the westbouni passage In Z days. II
hours. ~ minutes. ana the latter with
the record for tho westbound passage
of 4 days 10 hours II minutes
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
CLEANSE YOUR LIVER AND BOWELS
WITH DELICIOUS SYRUP OF FIGS
Removes the sour bile, gases and clogged up waste
without pripe or nausea. No headache, indiges-
ton, constipation, bousness coated tongue.

| injury. Its action is the action Of
fruit-of eating coarse food--of taking
exercise. 1t is . true and effective
liver and bowel cleanser and regu-
lator.
Most folks dread physic-they shrink
from the taste and after effects. Syrup
Of Figs is delicious. and. besides. you
don't realize you have taken anything
until morning, when all the clogged
up waste Of the system 10 gently but
thoroughly moved on and out OF the
bowels without gripping or weakness.
Ask your druggist for the full name.
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA"
This is the old reliable and only gen.
uine. Refuse. with contempt, any
other Fig Syrup recommended as good.
They are limitations meant to deceive
you. Read the label carefully and
look for the name California Fig Syrup
Company
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
GO SLOW" WAS
FORCOTTENORDER
Of T|T.AN|C'S LINE
Old White Star instruction
Book for Commanders Said
Sacrifice Speed for Safety.
ELDER fSMAY CAUTIOUS.
Man Who Founded the Line
Years Ago Urged Captains
Not to Race for Records.
ELDER fSMAY' CAUTIOUS.

49, =. U--s>, vuvaA ass0 Ccryvvpprdent J
I0NDoN. EnGianA, May ioLThis 10
a.. 49, ~ IN. waits star line OBJ
.. p, 49, n~,,
Of the 1Staueo oesaNsr u may % vi
interest 10 recall that the Ensish hne
v~n< into J. p. Morvan's great ship
eou,nine In fsn. the purchase money
be,nx 10000 600, Of which 100000 was
aotually paid in cash in tho London o.
Ace Of J. p. Morgan q Co.
]. Bruce Isnay, who has been In the
iSmeliesht continuously since the catas-
<ruobs. Ia the eldest son Of the late
r n. Iunay. founder Of the line. Con-
s,dsrsnx the speed oe the Titanic at the
time sise hit, tho following extiact from
tn company's Book OF Regulations"
p,apsd there by the deceased Ismay. 10
os moment
The commanders must distinctly un-
derstand that tho issue Of the following
Instructions doss not. In any way ~
iIsvs them from entire responsibility
for the safc and efficient Navigation OF
their respective vessels; and they arc
also enjoined 20 remember that WINS
they are expected to uss every dhisseco
to secure q speedy voyage they mus
run no rSk which mgns py any posi-
ontty result In accident 70 the'r shps'
IT 10 TO be hoped thar they Will ever
bear In mind that the safety OF the
lives and property Entrusted to their
car. n ths ruling principle that should
49,, sn.c, An ,hs navigation of their
..~J, 81, I'm .xned,.
~ - 80 a.. -.
uoo o. seVns VI uno v" '"e
en~scu W.
s ~ S'..,. = r.n.
-. o..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
ELDER isMAY RETIRED FROM
THE FIRM IN 1891.

In 1891. Mr.. lsmayfs two eldest sons. J.
Bruce and James H.. were admitted
members OF the firm and the elder
Ismay retired from active business lifc.
Eight years later he died. J. Bruce
Ismay. before catering the frm. was the
company's agent In New York. In 1898
the mail steamer Gothic. 1855 tons. was
added to the fleet for New Zealand and
In 1897 the Delphic. s,273 tons. was built
for the same service.
The fall OF 1899 proved the most event
IN, In the history OF the line. for aside
from the death of the elder Ismay Il
witnessed the replacing OF the sailing
boats in the Australian service by steam,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17

Captain, the Hon. c. Bigharn. secretary
OF the commission authorized by the
House OF Commons TO investigate the
wreck upon this side OF the Atlantic.
and 30 far as we can learn these
laudsbie rules for the white star COM
manders have never been rescinded.
The members Of the British commits.
slon are: Lord Mers.y. Rear-Admirai
g. A. Cough. Calthcrpe, Capt A. w.
Clarke. Commander Il. G. Lyon. Prof j.
II. Bliss and Mr.. Y. G. Chaston.
The White star line was founded
about the middle OF tho last century
by the owners of q line OF smart
clippers, sailing between England ana
Australia. The rush 90 tho AUSTRALIAN
9oid f,elds IN the "nfties' gave a great
Impetus 10 the trsdc between Great
Britain and her colonies In the Far
East. and in seven ysars over 600 ool
passengers wers carried by the several
Australian lines.
In 1887 Thomas Henry 1smay TOOK
over control Of the four wooden clippers
OF the white star line. They were
the Golden Ora. Champion of the Seas.
Biue jacket ana white star, vessels OF
from 1900 TO 100 tons. Two years
later Mr.. ismay Induced somo friends
60 Join him IN the formation OF this
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company.
to operate n line OF steamers between
England and New YORK.
The enterprise was considered . bold
one, for at the time there were four
companies each maintaining q weekly
service between Liverpool and New
York. There was the Cunard line. es-
,abilshed about thirty years previously:
che Inman line, with a fine fleet ot
clipper passenger steamers; the Guion
line. with its iarwe American connections.
and the National tine, with its fleet OF
huge cargo carriers. In spite OF this
Mr., Ismay was confident there was
room for "A high-ciass transatlantic pas
senger service, and the shares OF the
now company. 5000 each. fully paid.
were at once privately taken up by the
firm OF r.. II. Tsmay & Co. and their
friends. among whom were some OF the
most substantial names IN England. The
following year Mr.. Imrie or the firm
Of Imrie, Tomlinson q Co. Joined Mr..
Ismay and the finn was altered to Is
may. 1mrie n Co.
The first step taken by the managers
Of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Com
pany was 20 arrange with the celebrated
Belfast shipbuildcrr. Harland a. Wolff
for the construction OF fleet OF high
class boats. Tho pioneer vessel of tho
line was the Oceanic mot the present
boat OF that name). launched Aug. q.
1870 which made her maiden voyage the
following March. This boat. along with
her sister bosts. the Gaelic and Belgic.
after running for several years between
Liverpool and New York. were char
tered TO the Occidental and Oriental
Steamship Company OF San Francisco
to maintain q mail service between that
port and the Orient.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
Would widen Both Rivers.

EI-Congressman william 8. Bennet
announced yesterday that there would
be a meeting Of the citasens' New York
Harbor improvement Committee with
the Board OF Army ENGINEERS In the
BOARD OF Estimate room at the City Hall
on Ma, 2; and q. The meeting WI
consider tho project suggested by Col:
W1lllam NJ. Black for widening and
deepening both the East and Hudson
Rivers and providing suitable berths in
both for the docking Of 1.ooo-foot ocean
Inc plan calls for an expenditure Of
ga 600 600
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-05-17
lore STEAMERS ADDED Al
LINES BUSINESS GREW.

However. the Atlantic service soon
saw now White Star boats. tho Baltic.
Republic. Adriatic and Celtic, These
steamers were all Of ono type. straight
stems, four masts. single funnel and
saloon amidships. In 1879. four more
steamers were added 10 the fleet. the
Asiatic, Tropic. Gaelic and Belgic. The
following year, the Britannia and the
Gcrmanlc were launched. boats Of new
type and much spcedier. Prior to the
formation OF the White Star Atlantic
fleet. u took from 9h to 10 days TO cross
upon the fastest boats. The Oceans
and her sisters cut the time down to 81
days. while tho Britannia and Germanic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Gas Engine Efficiency
m the sassier's Magazine.

From the Sassier's Magazine.
 It is evident that a slow-running ga engine must give a higher condtiona efficiency than the small, high-spee motor engine.
 The reason is not far to seek becaus the gas-engine cylinder by it's size hold a greater quantity of hot gas exposed t a relatively smaller surface than the sma capacity motor cylinder.
 This is quite accordance with con mon knowledge because the area increase as the square of the diameter, wherea the surface increases directly as the dia meter; and it is also well known that tn temperature of a small body of gas fc one mixture condition is only equal { that of much larger body. Therefore, tn relatively smaller disperslng surface c the sas-engine cylinder is entirely in favo of efficiency.
 As q practical determination for tn heat of gas-engine cylinder, it shoul never be allowed to exceed the tempera ture given by the makers; whilst motor cylinder should be kept as cool a possible consistent with the quantitylo water the car can carry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Making "Pilgrim's Progress" Readable

Margaret Lynn, in the Atlantic.
 There is scarcely any book that does not have something interesting in it. The whole art of being entertained lies in two thinss--in being a good skipper and in seeing things as they are. There is "Pil- gfm's Progress" for instance. However it may be for the pious or literary grown up. there is ru book that more invites skipping on the part of the discriminat- fnsr 10-veaI-clc. The long array of Golden Texts and dialogued religion seems made to be skipped What is the use of having Sundays on week days? But, ah me, the delectGhle mountains and the house heautiful.-do you have such a rested feel Ing anywhere else in literature ?-and the country of Beulah and the valley of the shadow of death. Everything in the book could be seen as plain as day. Prudence and riety and charity looked like some pretty maids ] heo seen once at a hotel, and mercy locked like the mild young wife of our doctor, and Christian looked like just any man. They were all such genuine flesh and blood that I could have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05
Electricity Weighing Coal

From Popular Electricity.
 An electrical coal weighing machine, operated by opening and closing an elec- tiic circuit has been placed on the mar ket. The operationl of the machine is very simple and easily understood. The coa is made to run into the hopper by means of q Vibrator, which is connected directly to a motor by. a shaft. This vibrator. which is off center. weights two ounces. but is revolved at a speed suf- f;cently high to shake the chute and cause the coal to run into the hopper.
 When the coal has filled the hopper to point which will ,counterbalance the weight can, a lever connected to the weight beam trips a switch, stops the motor and vibrator and by magnates re- leases the discharge gate. allowing the coal to run out. As the hopper, relieved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-05

pany which is to develop the fisheries of
 the region in preparation for the coming of the railroad. At the head of this com pany is a shrewd and interruptions Amer ican financier. Other interests oppose the scheme and there Is danger of an up- rising of the people of the north against the new company.
 Whittemore knows that he is surround ed by plots, and that his life and the
 property of which he is in charge are in constant danger. Just as he is on the verge of discovering his enemies designs a remarkable adventure befalls him. One night he surprises in secluded spot near his camp a girl of great beauty and ap- parent refinement. accompanied by man who professes to be her brother They declare that they came from a place called Fort O God. of which Whittemore has never heard, and after few words they disappear in the gloom Subsequent ly going to find them a second time in the same place. he sees them set upon by a band of men. He goes to their rescue, but the girl is carried off in spite of him, and the brother is severely wounded. Whittemore pursues the kidnappers, res cues the girl after a hard struggle, and the two proceed in canoe to Fort O Coda curious old mansion where the
 girls father lives like an old time French
 proprietor.
 The journey has the charm of mys- tery. The reader feels the keen delight of adventure in the open, the interest of a great love, and the excitement of brave deeds The American finds that the peo- pie of Fort O God recognize the same en- emies as himself. but concerning the man he most fears they will say nothing, and apparently they dare not assist him. ln- spired by his love for the girl, he sets himself to discover the hidden obstacle. The plot has many complications, but these are deftly disentangled at the close in d series of thrilling scenes. Not only does Whittemore win the woman he loves, but the treacherous financier, the presi-