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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
Socielal fsponela de AuNnO MHuo Reneneencla
DE PUERTO RICO

Ultlmada la organization interna del de esta
oocedad la Junta Drectva ha acordado p1bco
especamente los Sres Medicos Cruanos que deseen
uuzaro para llevar ALI clientes sempre que haya
CANA d1spon1ble asistirlos debidamente excep
conales cond1c1ones que hoy dcho eabecmiento
para 10 cua acordo:
1:-Que cada Doctor pueda utilzar ell personal
ayudante de Medicos Practicantes de particular
confanza
p La Sociedad cobrara CUATRO DOLLARS dia-
rios por estancia servco ordinario los enfermos
de tratamiento medco ClNCO los de ratamiento
quir1rgco.
81 Los extraordinaros, incluso ell uso ue la Mesa
de Operacones seran tambien de cuenta del enfermo
4e-Todo socio que 10 desee podra hacerse asistir
el Sanatoro por Medico particular corriendo de
cuenta los honorarios de dicho facuativo
EI.
AVELINO VICENTE
San Juan P R., IL de Octubre de 1912.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
ULTIMA HORA
JOHN SCHENK DISPARO CONTRA
ROOSEVELT, HIRIENDoLo
Nueva York, martes q tardej

Anoche John Schenk, un fanatcO de
New York que Sc opone que Roose-
welt sea elegido para un tercer termi1:O,
dispar0 contra el hiriendole. al salir
del hotel Gilpatricl en- Milwaukee Wis
consin con direction al Auditorium
donde iba a pronunciar un diScurS0.
La bala atraves6 ell sobretodo, un ma
nuscrito la caja de los lentes que He
vaba en- Ell b0lsilo Roosevelt Y sc aloj0
en los misculos del torax al lado IL
quierdo del pecho FL Coronel Albert
Martin Sc abalanz0 s0bre el asesin0
evit6 un segundo disparo. FL agresor
fue arrestado Y protegido por la poll
Ella para que no fuera linchado. AL
principle creia Roosevelt que no estaba
heri1o insisti0 en- hablar en- el Audi
torium. Despu6s que pronunci6 ALI Su
discurso, los m6dicos trataron EN- vano
de hallar la bala declarando la yez
que la herlda era superficial Roosevelt
fue llevado con urgencia un tren que
iba para Chicago donde cirlljanos de
fama le operaran. A los ataques calum-
niosos de los peri6dicos atribuye Roo
sevelt el atentado contra su vida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
De Mayasuez
Ell nisterio de la via.-Certamen Lite
rario Musical Ell decorado de la
Iglesia. Para Estados Unidos-Mo-
vimiento politico local.

.Absorbe La atenci6n pubhca actual.
mt.nte en- esta ciudad el suceS0 miSterl0
SO de la via. Sc trata de Que al llegar el
sabado p0r la n0che. a has p. M, el tren
correo. como cien metros de la eSta-
ci6n del pueblo, Sc not6 que habia pa
sado este sobre ln cuerpo eXtran0. Y,
efectivamente, habia pasado por encima
de una muier conocida por Carmen Ma
dad a quien Sc veia menudo de noche
"netida en- fiesta por estaS GALES de
Dios.
Aparecia el cuerpo tendido en- la via,
sepaluda la cabeza del tronco, TN tam
to deshgurada debido d que, al parecer,
fu6 arrastrada sobre los rieleS Nadie
puede eNplicar como oculri6 el srpceSo /;
nadie dice eiencia cierta 81 la cogl6 ell
treu % ii ella estaba tendida de ante
nano subre la VIA He aqui el tono mis-
terioSo que 81 lie nota este suceso, y
que no estaria de mas investigar Jul
closamente.
Cada cual, en su anhelo de saber la
Ultima palabra de apropiarSe la ex-
,.ilrsiva dc La veldad de las cosas, st
pierde en- ell campo de las conJeturas
mas palpitantes. Unos dicen que sc ira
ia de una aborrecida de la Suerte, que
brsco fin a su vida. Otros. que debe ira
tarse de lIn crimen pasiOnal. Aqu6lloS,
que estaria ebria 'EStos, que iba por la
via con prop6Sitos de atender "A una ne
cesidad corporal y fue cogida al defen-
derse del monstruo de hierro
Lo que hay de cierto IS que holas an
tes del suceso Carmen Nadal Sc queJ0
al policia Damaso Shanluisan de que un
holnbre trat6 de pegarla o lie habia pc
gado sin que supiera decir su nombre.
Vease, pues. como el suceSO es miste-
rioso mas cuando no tenemos noticias
de 81 ell maquinista VIC o no bulto alguno
en la via, taa cerca de la estaci6n.
Del resultado de la investigation in
foI1nare 0portunamente.
Mo qr $50
Dentro de la mas acentuada anima-
ci6n, el Casino de Mayaguez ha dad0 a
conOcer a la prensa y a escrtores, poe
tas mGsicos, las bases del Certamen
Literario Musical que Sc propOne cele-
brar el % de Diciembre pr0xImo.
Sera, por los informes que he recogi-
do al yllelo, una fiesta artlstica de gran
resonancia para tan quito centric. Aman-
lie de todo 10 que significa arte, me place
dar mi parabien a la Comisi6n organi-
zadora del citado torneo intellectual.
4 M
La Iglesia cat6lica de esta ciudad es-
ia siendo-creo que 10 die va, pero no
esta de mas repetirlo~-obje de una
significadi reforma Lo que mas resalta
Y es mi principal objeto citar, por 10
que de artistico encierra, es ia esmera-
ola labor del decorado interior Despues
de ternfinada esta cllidadosa obra ,pict6-
RIGA, debida la habil mano del artista
Felix Medina Gonzalez, la Iglesia cato
lica va a presentar un aspecto encanta.
dor.
Estos trabaJos terminaran pronto, y
con motivo de las citadas reformas ha,
bra una esplendida fiesta religiosa
Don Bernardo ARIZONA, de la frma
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
NOMBRAMIENTO

Ell Gobernador ha nombrado al Sr.
Donate Jimenez como Juez de Paz
substitute de Aguada, mientras dure
Ia hcencia de un mes que Sc lie ha con
cedido al Juez propietario, causa de
enfermedad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
NOTAS HIPICAS

El match entire In
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
Obras sanitarias en-
Mayaguez y Ponce

En- Mayaguez Sc estan llevando los
trabajos sanitarios del Hospital de San
Antonio, tales como reparaciones en- Ia
ploneria, construction Gle pozo septico.
etc.
No han comenzado todavia las obras
del Matadero.
En- Ponce Sc trabaja actualmente en-
las obras de la Plaza del Mercado y
del Dep6sito Municipal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
Ell doctor Ruiz Soler

FL inspector Medico, DIR Ruiz Soler,
Sc halla en- San juan. Actualmente Vi
sta los pueblos que correspondent su
demarcaci6n, que comprende el litoral
Norte hasta Rinc6n
Dicho funcionario tiene she ofcinaS
en- Hatillo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
Joaquin E. Barreiro

Aver regres6 de su excursion por la
isla nuestro querido amigo y companero
Joaquin f. Barreiro, director de la in
teresante revista Vida Alegre'
Nuestro companero viene satisfeho de
su viaie que ha sido de gran importan,
ella para su revista.
lie enviamos nuestro salud0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
Al Consejo Executive

FL Gobernador ha propuesto al Con
sejo Executive eI nombramiento de don
Manuel Rodriguez Cubano, como
miembro del Concejo Municipal de Ma
natl, para cubrir la vacante ocasiona-
da por la renuncia de don Geo. n. Mid
dleton, en- lugar de don Augusta Mon
tanez, cuya nomination fue aprobada
por el Consejo Ejecutivo, habiendo ell
senior Montalez declinado dicho nom
bramiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
A v L so


Sc espera que los viajeros los Esta-
dos Unidos visiten la Exhibition de
Puerto Rico-New York, --5a. Avenida,
Mo. 500, Esmerada atencion. Faeili-
lidades y ventajas. lie convene zanzibar
impresiones con Mr.. Mortimer Reming-
ton-Gerente.
lgualmente sc" le tratara en- ei Bu-
reau de Information, San Francisco st.
No. 30, San Juan. 81 desea exponer en-
propaganda alg1n articulo sc lie con-
cedera local suficiente.
c. F. Correa.
Jefe del Bureau de Information.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
PARA CAGUAS

FL Director de Sanidad saldra hoy
martes por la tarde con direction Ca
guas con ell fin de girar una vista de
inspection.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15


| dad, pues embarcara manana en- esa
capital con rumbo a Estados Unidos
FL objeto de su viaje es puramente
comercial. Sc dirige "A la Metr0poi a
realizar impOrtantes compras las ca
sas manufacturers de ALI para traer
Mayaguez las nltimas novedades en-
Ell ramo de mercancias, calzado ar
tculos de fantasia
Buen viaie eXito Ell sus negociOs.
DeSpues de los tiritos. amenazas, ma
canazOS. etc. V sObretodo deSpues
que lego Mr. Hylan, no Sc ha vuelto a
mover la cosa polltica EN- sentido agre-
sivo. Acostumbrados como estamos a
que nos hagan entrar Ell orden los exc
ticoS. los que no son de nuestra sangre.
teniamos que tener ante las narices la
tigura dc I'm continental De otro mo-
do hubiera sido este un campo de agra
mantle Gracias, pues, a Dios que la
paz reina, aunque no podemos vanag]o-
riarnos de nuestra buena educaci0n
ciudadana para hacerla reinar, pues ell
lector Sabra que nos la ha impuesto la
sola presencia de un caballero america
no, "A quien los republicanos lie han to-
cado el himno de Washington para IL
SON jearlo.
a propositO de 10 del americana, Sc
me acuerda haber leido en- un peri6dico
| local una noticia informando. lisOnie-
ramente. que Mr. IIylan habia asistido
a un gran mitin republicano, suponien-
do cl tai peri0dico que el caballero del
Gobierno podria apreciar la solemn
dad de aquel acto.
Pero ese peri6dico no informa que
Mr. Hylan habia asistido la noche an
terror al mitin unionista que Sc celebr0
Ell 81 mlsm0 sitio. De esa information
de tono efectsta Sc SAGA en- consecuen-
cia que Ell 10 de la supuesta protection
del Gobierno, hay mas de "jaibura" de
partido. que de .verdad Ell 10 de apoyo
gubernamental
La consigna del poder Official es de-
jarnos matar, unos con otros. como en-
rlna de gallos. Claro esta que entire
cuando Y cuando viene un "coleo' y
NADIA mas.
No hay por 10 tanto, que Greer en- la
protection de la empleomanfa CONT
mental; unos Y otros les somos pocos
simpaticos, y sin6, al tempo
Corresponsal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15

Tambien ha propuesto ell Gobernador
al Consejo Executive ell nombramiento
del Sr. Jose Calder6n Aponte, de Cata-
no, como miembro de la Junta de Far
macia, Ell substitution del Sr. Rafael
del Vale Sarraga que renunci6.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15
Los senores de Ashford

En- el vapor Caracas han regresa-
10 de su viaje los Estados Unidos, ell
listinguido caballero DR.. Bailey *. Ash
ord su elegante esposa, tan estlmadoS
n nueStra sociedad.
El BOLETIN les envla su Saludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-10-15

glatewa y CoUadongo
DeciamoS aver al terminar nuesras
notas; Para cl domingo p.5xino Sc
prepara una carrera sensational. que a
la vez, sera una gran sorpresa !"
Y casi casi estuve aver por decir 10
que, prudentemente, debia reservar ma
ra hoy. lnglaterra Sc ha pasado al Hi
p0dromo ole Miramar. Ell domingo co
rrera un match con Cova1onga a mil
doscientos metros. La apuesta es de qui.
nientos dollars y el premio para ell ami
NAL vencedor. es de doscientoS.
En ell IIip6dromo de NIiramar Sc
efectuara ell domingo esa carrera tan
anhelada por los hipicos. indiscutible-
mente la mas sensational que Ell Puerto
Rico Sc ha efectuado: Inglaterra era el
champion del IIip6dromo de San Juan,
y Covadonga posee la Copa de Honor
que regal6 Mr.. Teele.
Suha y sigUe ..
Ar. Cummings tambien Sc ha traido
para el llip6dromo de Miramar su otro
caballo, Taboo, eX poseedor de la Copa
Saurl Sc la quito EN- Ponce la Bruia
Este era otro caballo de los meiores que
poseia el Hip6dromo de San Juan.
Mis- lectores me pernitirdn que por
hoy no diga NADIA mas; para manana
me reserve Otras noticias interesantisi-
mas para los simpatizadores del Hippo
dromo del Puerto Rico Jockey Club.
A. de G..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
CLAIMS SHE HAS.
BEEN 4 CAPTIVE
WIFE or MANHATTAN POLICE
MAN ENTERS DIVORCE ON
UNUSUAL GROUNDS.

NEW YORK. May 10. - Lucy A.
Carey. wife of Police Captain Arthur
Carey. today filed a new action for
separation, in which she charged that
her husband had 49, her in solitary
confinement for fifteen years. This
is her second separation suit The
first one was discontinued In 1910.
The Careys have been carried since
1896. They have six children.
Mis- Carey in her complaint SAYS
Defendant is subject to fits of ieal-
ousy. and in order satisfy his whims
he has prevented plaintiff during all
his married life from enjoying any
pleasure, and has prohibited her from
receiving any friends, relatives OF
guests at her home, and has prevent
ed her from leaving her home in order
to visit any relative or friend, or par
ticipating in any pleasures.
During the entire time of her
married life defendant has never on
any occasion taken plaintiff to any
pleasure resort, or gone out with her
on an- occasion whatever. and plain.
tiff and defendant have never been
seen together outside their home dur
ing their entire married life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
SfRAIGHT0UTss TO
CONTEST PRIMARY
NORFOLK COUNTY ANTI-FIsION-
ISIS STIR UP WHOLE BUNCH
OF TROUBLE.
Special to The Richmond virginianJ

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
NORFOLK. VA. May 1o.--Con-
testing delegations from Norfolk
county, one chosen by the Democratic
executive committee and the other b.
the "straightouts viii present to the
state Democratic convention a situa-
ton which must result either in recog-
nition or Reputation of the county
committee. which is controlled iIy the
i'usionists,
That the fusion issttc viii be pressed
upon the convention, and the direct
ness that necessarily attends de-
cision, between contesting delegations
was made certain yesterday When the
"Straightout .5 notified the
county executive subcommittee, in
session at the courthouse that they
would not participate in the primary
which the committee had called for
May goth to elect the county deleSa
zion.
The "Straightouts" gave the COM
mittee this information after they had
failed to get adopted resolution SO
radical in it's provisions as to the
qualification OF voters that members
Of the committee declared it not only
upheard Of in previous primaries OF
the Democratic party. but also in vio-
lation of The secret ballot law.
The resolution of the Straightouts
provided that no one who participated
In the Democratic primary of June
*. 1911. and. then voted Republican
in the November election. be permitted
to vote in the primary for conven-
tlon delegates. To ensure the enforce
mcnt Of this test the resolution pro-
vided also that the judges should
examine challenged voters upon oath.
requiring them to make sworn state
mcnt as to whether or not they took
Iart In the Democratic primary OF
June 18th, and later refusing to sup
port the nominees of that primary
voted for the Republican candidates
In the general election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
APPETIzING AUTHORS.
BY James Ravenscroft.

The annette for food ard drin,r
Ike all corporeal instincts ia s,c.,r,
tihlt ia mental suggestion. and that
is why one may he uada acraahl,,
hungry bv rea3Iny .S,,<t,ie, III. y;tan
the author. Is an expert literary cbas
and sers out his edihIes with Whole
soneness and sincerity NJ arr that orc
born of only good anpetite
Dickens ana Dov,a ara ,,.rha,s >, =
greatest of the plain English ,itararv
chefs They invisorate tha annot,tc
rs VOL, az tho fancy Their cha nr,ara
dine satfsfvtneIv when tbav dtna a.,
ali and the ,,,enn though ,s,,.u .,.,,
nle gives the reader n nlea ga ntiv tar-
i.,lizing underthnuoht "a n hn,,, fn,,
~ viii h., In M NJ. r,.ay
Dickens yas n utarary ahos A
knew how To nro..iaa f.ts'n-hs.,
aaanted IN "a. inner MO, - t9r,.,te,
mon. His leo q. muffin a,a ara stn,,,
bread. for instance made q STAYING
coordination ava the r.odar r,a, ~
s,,I,y ~, rflorad ~ y. ar ,,,,.s ~
tomntad IN assfr,,ilata a lthar.l ro-
itop IF tha ranost u,har IN 49, 80,
he ar s,e sits down AZ ;, .ahla co s,,t''
sfanfIaTIy snread
- p,,,.tr-.el.--4-,+-r ,,--z-7zr .ys,r.s
,,.hera hoarav ~ bo~a -.
hunger feeds an eTtIetas Int u. hat-npn
of his hale and hearty rarenrs d,ras
.hs raa do, eets = s,sgaettn,, -.
h,,. ,,,ra,tta-,~4 o,,,,.,>f, RI,
t,on
what retisbar or rnaa, h..as
heon dean,,, ,uo,,o., ~ dI,,.tra a., -.
cor,fortahln cha,,9ber or shan,eah
Holiness The ,r.,tsst ~ ,,,.,a,tn1'
,1a,eati,as anicv.4 s,,h "a, ,..s,,,ta,,. l.,
rr,-r,e, stgs tffvyty ,g,f.,evssx
Tba raaaar,. r,a,,,h -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
HAS A HOSPITAL
FOR 1.-THE BLUES

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. May 9.-3os-
ton is to have hospital for the
blues" the first of the kind in the
world. The institution will be psyche
rhatic. though markedly different in
scope from the wards of that name
attached to Bellevue hospital in New
York City.
The hospital for 1.-THE blues" Will be
branch of the Boston State hospi-
tai and will be conducted on the theory
that all insanltv cases "~a simply forme
of physical sickness. which can be al
leviated with proper treatment. To
that end the place will be sort OF
clearing house for those whose brains
nre out of gear They will be differ
entiated.
There will he an ont patient depart
ment. for dealing with Incident insan-
itv and ii is expected that this branch
Of the work will afford striking oppor-
tunities for the relief of many mildly
insane persons without subiecting them
To the stigma of INSANITY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
no CONTEST OVER
COL. ASTOE'S WILL

NEW YORK, May 10.--The Inter
rst'onaI News Service was Informed
tonight hy IA reliable authority that
Vincent As'or. thu executors OF h'F
fathers will, and the trustees OF the
vast Aston estate are firmly convinced
thst the with of COLONEL John Jacoe
Aston will re prohated without modi-
fica ton, alteration or contest.
II n said That Lewis Cass Ledyard
tho attorney-in-chief who drew the
remarkable WILL has treasured all OF
the heirs of his personal opinion that
the instrument Is sound and invul-
nerable in every point. Recent re.
PORTS setting ny alleged basis for
changing the instrument have been
denounced by Mr.. Ledyard as 'ridicn-
lous. absurd and prepostereus.
The International News Service has
heon told that the young widow has
rot EXPRESSED any dissatisfaction over
the will nor Indicated any intention
of contesting Its provisions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

Satisfied that Virginia will encoun-
possession of rhe lost official docu-
ments OF the Revolutionary period,
valued at from $1,000 to $4,000, DR..
IL. r. McIlwaine, State librarian, re-
turned yesterday afternoon from New
York Richard E. Davis, assistant at
torney-general, who accompanied the
librarian 10 New York, returned
Thursday night and Immediately left
for Petersburg.
Mrs. EDWARD r, Johnson. of Yon-
kers. daughter OF the late historical
writer, Benson John Losing, and
heiress to his estate. related Dr Me
llwaine, Impressed me as being a
cultured and refined woman. She In
dictated that IL Virginia could show
any legal tF even moral right to the
manuscripts, she would not oppose
our taking possession of them, We
met her and the attorney for the es-
tate together with representatives of
the auction concern having the prop
erty advertised for sale. ! anticipate
no trouble In securing custody of the
letters and documents without very
much delay"
Newspaper notoriety has created
demand for the Revolutionary relics.
according to the State librarian. and
relic buyers In New York. probably
would pay fancy prices for the papers
In question.
The documents have been with
drawn from sale pending the outcome
of the action of the commission to de-
hgr sfRxS prtfi fayb
OF the commission is final. DR.. Nc
Ilwaine could not say. Bur II Is re-
gard I'd In New York a legaiized meth
cd of deciding matters out OF court,
virginia Is 10 designate one member
OF the commission. Mrs johnson the
second member and the two are TO
agree upon the third member.
Prior 10 leaving New York the Vir-
etnla officials secured the services or
the law firm of OGorman. Battle
Marshall Attorney Battle is SON
in-law of Mrs, George Bagby or
Richmond Mr.. Marshall Is son OF
the late Colonel Charles Marshall, nj
General Lees staff.
The congressional expert from
Washington valued the documents at
$4,000, but indicated thar no accurate
ComnieFCiaI vaTuas could be pfaccd up
on such property, the eagerncss Oh
buyers and publicity given TO the doe
uments having 70 do with their worm
in the open market,
The virginia officials were to have
applied for a writ Of injunction to stop
the sale In New York when Mrs
:Iohnsof, after Il conference with IN
s4.+A, 4ea.ers -e4s.i-asF- AT taT sHr--l2 =
TO withdraw them pending decision
of the commission to be appointed
The governor has not as yet named
Vlrginia's member of the commission.
II was Governor Mann TO whom tho
first information came regarding the
/ wllerea bouts of the documents, but
In talking with the state librarian the
governor expressed a wish thar the
name of his informer be kept secret
The title of the State, however Is
sasse,Yff.res titass 7sissAs7rs ttsst ts,a Fssss
1 uruants cont,in official information
ard were written to Virginia state
, representatives
| Mrs. johnson knew little OF the ma
| ture of the documents or from whence
her father secured Them.
! There is belief that the historian
himself secured the property from the
state archives when he ACCOMPANIED
the Yankees to Richmond during the
/ turmoil of civil strife,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

ti.., Albany -T.@@s-Gsian,A
Miss Laura Harlan, daughter or the
tate Justice Harlan, deprived of her
means Of support by her fathers
death, goes 20 work to earn her living.
That sets a fcllow thinking.
Evidently, John Marshall Harlan
died poor, Every brave man, in one
way or another. gives his life away
said Carlyle. Justice Harlan was a
brave man; hts life didn't pay ia
the ordinary meaning Of the term. He
might haze made millions, ~ l..
poratiun lawyer in private practice.
He might have enjoyed extra ordinary
opportunities, for investments" in
TIE thirtv-four years that he held a
place of tremendous power over big
business, hut~-he died poor.
De you know. we have an idea that
If Justice Harlan looks down from
above, he is not q bit ashamed 10 see
his daughter earning her bread. Isn't
ii a title to high respectively high
respect indeed--under the circum-
stances?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
CAPT. MILLS GETS
NEW ASSIGNMENT

President Peters. of the Common
Council Yesterday transferred Morgan
r. Mills from the Committee on
Markets. 10 a seat on the Electricity
Committee, This was brought about
by the recent election Of Charles A.
Weston. Of jefferson ward, tn fiji the
uncxpired term of the late John j.
Lynch.
Mr. Weston gets positions on the
MARKETS.. Light. and Printing ana
Claim committees.
- The assignment of Captain NJ Ills 10
the af1lectricity Committee is regarded
as Of special significance because OF
the fact that the Water Committee,
of which he is chairman. has been al
0,gerhea9fs with the Committee on
Electricity for several months as re
suit of tho clash between these two
Departments growing out of the new
electric plant problems.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
HUGHES WILL NOT
BE A CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Justice
Charles e. Hughes the much-taiked-
Of dark horse" in the presidential
race. announced tonight through his
secretary that1he is not candidate
and does not intend to he candidate
for the nomination.
This announcements was made when
tho justice was asked TO confirm q
report that he had written a letter to
a Brooklyn riend asserting that he
wouid not be candidate "as long
as Mr. Tart Is q candidate"
The Justice" said his secretary,
denies absolutely that ne has writ,
ten any such letter to anybody In
Brooklyn or anywhere else. He does
not talP about such things. bat | have
his autD Arity To state that nc is not
a candidate under any circumstances
whatever.