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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
CONES N
CLOSING HOURS
ezN8 I------------s---S
ssTocNs DEcLsNE STILL FURTHER
Axp ONLY FEW NET GAINS
ARE RECORDED.
GOLD IS NOT NEEDED
--------------
n0y EMENT or EXCHANGE JUST
xow MEANS THAT EUROPEAN
BANKERS ARE PREPARING
CREDITS.

NEy YORK. Sept iS.-Steeks de-
{ ctined still further today. but in the
SIast hour professional rally elosea
them materially above the lowest
nvfces. But even mt that, only Few
net gains were recorded. owing 10
gffe Jewish holiday. trading was on
i iIrhf scale. and business with Lon
,apn was almost nothing. Foreign eA-
shanre declined forty points, and IL
~ras this movement of exchange that
excited the rally for professionats NC
ran talking Of gold imports soine
~ the biggest bankers are OF op1nioh
that gold imports are not needed now
because there is no crisis. They say
nareyer. that the American position
4. ~ strong by reason of tina absence
I - spe,.l,JatIon and the real CROWN
81 business with heavy exports IN
.I~r way. that gold can be forced from
4,urope al any time 1t IL needed nc
novement of exchange just now proc
.l,av means that European bankers
are preparing credits against exports
from America
Heceivership for the United States
Motor company had no iuhueilee on
The market, because 1t was geieraily
expected The many prominent bank
ers identified with the unfortunats
Heatatiaa are-npset -hT-fns ds3einp-
ment. They admit that they nave
I nrade a serious mistake, but protest
thrt II was made innocenuy. Their
nxxs records certainly entttie them 10
ffIe benefit of any doubt, especially
!. ali doubts will be dispeiled in me
\ nSsHr future. when the official feeeFas
afe made public.
The concentration Of pressure on
Z few Issues notably Reading ana
I13bigh Valley. Union Pacific. Great
Eorthern preferred, and copper metal
xrrur. United States Steel. and Amer
lear Can appeared to indicate protes-
xippal attack In directions where
weaklr margined long account might
tsssssfhly be uncovered, but the whole
srarket moved downward and before
thr beginning of the last hour declines
from last nights close averaged IN
tha neighborhood of point for lead
inc issues Some weakness develop
ed in the local traction AID various IN
duxtriai specialties, bat there was no
specific news TO explain any of the
phenonaena of prices in particular
quarters.
Among other items OF routine or CT
4Esseefal Interest the annual rep 5Ft OF
] tbs Norfolk and Western 49, railroad
&i1owed more than ten per cent earn
ed on the common stock last year
rcfnpared with per cent in th9 pre-
yions year.
Reports were in circulation today
that Daniel q. Reid was in mid ocea an
sun his way home, but this is officially
denied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
Cheney Wins Big
Syracuse Stake

SYRACUSE, \. Y. Sept. 1.-THE
unfinished race from Tuesday, four
events postponed from yesterday and
a single race of todavs card brought
out the largest crowd Of the week to
the state fair today.
Joe Patehen III romped in ahead
of the field In three straight heats Of
the 2:ft class pace. the Syracuse, val
ued at $4,000. knight Onward made
a game struggle and finished second
in the first two heats.
The chamber of commerce $4,000
event for s:09 trotters was won in
straight heats by tha little Texas
mare. Cheney. Tommy Murphy made
second money with Jack London.
Walter Cox Wen third with ehatty
Direct 80 y..,..5 81.
Ed Geers took the final heat OF the
2:0S pace with Early Thacker He
won the two heats Tuesday. Bush
nell King beat Denver Jay for Sec
ond money.
Walter Cox,s Dorchester came In
first hy taking first in the 2:I5 trot
with Dr. Wilkes second
) R..-I4., Parks Don Densmore took
two heats Of the goa pace, pacing the
last quarter or the first heat In 2S a.
and making the mile in the second
4 Il 4 ----
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TO MEET AGAIN
IN LYNCHbURG
VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN MISSION.
AIRY SOCIETY ADJoURNS
AND NAMES OFFICERS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. 1.-THE
Virginia Christian Missionary society
today decided to meet next year here.
after declining an invitation from
Roanoke. Officers elected today were:
President. Rev. H. +. Atkins, Rich
mond; first vice president, c. l.. snt-
dow. Lynchburg; second yice-presi-
dent. Rev. Geo. Hamper, Richmond:
treasurer. r. NJ. Kent, Richmond;
auditor, George c. Crenshaw, Rich
mond. corresponding secretary. Rev.
III. c. Coombs, Rich mond: superinten-
dent OF Christian Endeavor. Rev. A.
F. Degafferelly. DanyilIs secretary Of
Christian Endeavor. Miss Janet Cook,
Danvi1Ie
State board. George l.. White, Rieh-
mond; I. A. Cary. Richn end, together
with the officers
Advisory board. George X. Ander-
son, Allegheny district: T. b. Lyon,
Holston district; DIR. r. W. Erhart,
New River district: L. c. Shelburne,
Powell's Valley district; X. n. Wilson.
Southeastern district; Rev. Richie
Ware, southeastern district: +. T.. Hair
mon. Tazeweil district; j. II. Scfiegei,
Fidewater district: Rev. T. D. Hama-
ker. Valley district.
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Outside Securities.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE trad
fnv on the outside securities market
today was only fairly active and gen
orally irregular. United Cigar Stores
was the most prominent feature and
again scored further loss. Arneri-
can Tobacco also showed fractional
weakness with but small dealings
The United States Motor issues show
ed further weakness on the announce
ment OF a receivership. Metal shares
wer4 quiet and In nearly every IN
stance lower. Precious metal SHARP
were quiet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
Xe,x York Money

NEW YORK Sept Money on
rail- al the stock Exchange TO-DAY
/. otrned al IA per cent: high. i-z
law a lra. closing, IL per cent
Most of the days loans were ha"ue
al S Ia per cent 49,,
Time money market remains III =, !,
with very little money offered "h'
TIC fnuvTirv FIR fti fifiS
Rates are liz per cent ior 80,
49,. 1~aa51-2 per cent for ninety
aass' 10 per cent for four months
go rt-s pp~ cent for five ana SIX
f,or,ar11erciel paper Is firm and aatst,
3. II, ,he hest NAMES on a al q per
- Mt Ia sis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
COTTON M.ARkET.

NEW YORK. sept. TIT would
SI Interesting 10. -A1sls.ssss :jsst &lso has.
A<u correct on the cotton market
entiy. Fluctuations have been very
1514. from twenty to thirty points
S31S rstA neither downward ,eef
upward trend 40 far as could be
Tered Only Wednesdaf morning
fn6Rr contracts sold al II cents,
fcd2 these same commitments
81 quoted ma $50, Meantime tiseAst
11n nothing 80 far ~ the aut
r0hlie c0AA determine which
lpxicNIly make u change Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
BLACKSTONE FOLKS
HEAR CANDIDATES

Especial to The Richmond virginia.
BLACKSTONE, VA. Sept. 12.--At
kenbridge today Wilson and Mar
shall club was organized, but Mr.. r.
q. Byrd did not attend In joint
discussion between the congressional
candidates, Turrbull made statement
that Beulah Binford gave the Beattie
case not oriety which advertised Wat
son, but he deserved no credit for the
manner ia which he conducted the
trial.
Watson did not reply to this state
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
NEW ORLEANS,

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12.-cot-
ton closed: January. 1859: February.
ft.f6 n To; March, 1f.82; April, I1.S5
1871: May. 11.asq94: June. i1.95m
o5; September. 1I.3S: October. 1855;
December, 1853, Market closed
steady.
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Detroit.

Summary: Hits or WheatIey. 6 In
& innings: off coyington, In in
ming. Two-base hits-Cobb, Baker.
Sacrifice hit-Maggert. Stolen base
Maggert. Base on halls-Off Covaies-
kie. I: of Wheatiey. 3. First base on
errors-Detroit, /. Left on bases
Philadelphia. 5: Detroit, 3. Struck
out-By Covaleskie. 8: by Wheatiey.
6. Double play-Collins to Barry to
Mcfnnfs Passed baIl--Stanage. Time,
$40. Umpires- and wester-
Welt.
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Shares sold.

NEW YORK. Sept 12.--Number
ssnf shares sold today. ISL, $50; a year
ego. s77.014
Per value of bonds sold today, 81
x,I -0oo. a year ago. ss,5i2,o0o,
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Totals ....a al 3 a 81 10

Stated for Zeider in ninth.
ssBatted for Weaver in ninth.
Score by innings: X.
Rosxon 0 o 90 o 0 3 0--3
Chicago ......,,s, .O VI
Summary: Left on bases-Boston,
Chicago, s. Two-base hits
Hooper. StahI Three base hit--Mat-
tick. Double play---Yerkes to
Stahl Bases on balls-Of LANCE, s;
or O'Brien. 3. struck out--By
O,Brien. 4 by L4ange, 3. Sacrifice hit
Lord. Hit by pitcher--Mat tick.
Wild pitch--O'Brien Empires
DiKeen and O'Brien Time, hours
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
Browns Beat Vow York.

ST LOUIS Sent. 1.-THE Browns
beat New York today, 3 to 0. Allison
pitched clever game. He allowed
only five hits. Leiivelt getting three
of them Warhop was hit hard and
was lucky to escape prior to the
sixth. when the Browns hit him for
three rms. Shotton hurt his leg slid
ing and had to retire Score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13

pETROIT. NIGH. Sept. 13--~Tova-
leskie demonstrated that he had sope-
thing today Just FIVE Tigers got on.
ana only one went as far as second.
The score was 3 to 0, Athletics mp.
Wheatly pitched good game. The
Athletics took two hits and pass in
the opening inning. scoring rnee, ntit
not another one got on until the sixth.
SfLa Score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

(Reported BY Rodgers. aIcCabe & Coz
Petersburg, Va Sept. l., 1919
SPANISH~-Market steady.
Farmers Spanish. $500 per bushel
No. / Spanish shelled peanuts, sac
per lb-----
No. . Spanish shelled peanuts, 3S4c
per fb,-----'---------~-
NIRGINIAS-Ma Market quiet
Jumbos. Ss~e per Id.
Fancy Hand picked. 3gsc per To-
Extra Prime. 3Aa per III.
Prime, Sc per H.
Machine picked, Sc per III
SheQing stockL &c per ID.
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Continued from Fifth Page)
in the second game was his sixth
straight. The Giants fell on Geyer In
the fourth inning for three doubles
single and two passes for four runs.
The scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
The Weather

Forecast for Friday and Saturday.
Virginia: Fair Friday; Saturday un.
settled. probably followed by showers:
light variable winds
North Carolina: Local rains Friday
and Saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13


sBatted for Geyer in seventh.
ssBetted for Griner in ninth.
Score by innings, X.
st +, ouis ..00 000100 o---1
Giants ...,......0 v U
Summary: First base on errors--St.
Louis. l. Two-base hits-Ellis, Mer-
kle, Fletcher, Wingo. Sacrifice hit
Ellis. stolen bases-Evans, Devore,
Konetchy. Left on bases--New York,
q: St Louis. 2. Double plays
Wingo and Hauser. 2; KOnetcny,
Hauser and Huggins; Fletcher and
Merkle. Bases IN balls--Off Tesreau.
4, off sGeyer. a., Struck out-By
Tesreau, by Gever. :; by Griner.
1. Hit by pitcher-By Tesreau. Evans.
Passed ball-wiison. Hits-OfY Geyer.
6 in innings eff GFiaer,- none In
innings. Time of game. t:56. TIM
pires-Messr. Rigler and Finneran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
Totals


~ Totals :. ). ...:...32 5 "a II 5
~ sBatted for WARRIOR IN eighth. :
Score by innings: r.
New York ......0 0 0 0 o O D o 90
summary: Two-base hits-~Lelivelt,
Wallace. Stolen bases---Shotton.
Hoesn. 1sntzan, AnStin. Eases on
halis--0ff WARRIOR. 4; off Allison. ?;
eff Ileatiea 20 Struck out--By Wars
s,on ~ nv Heating, !: bv Allison.
I. IIits---f,ff WARRIOR. IN innings.
left on bases st. Louie. q: New
YORK Time, Ice Empires
Messrsa Evans and Eean,
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Ellis. Hauser Home run-Ellis, Sac
rifice hit-Doyle. Stolen bases-Snod-
grass, Merkle. Shafer. Devore, Hug
gins. First base on errors--St Louis,
s. struck out--By Mathewson, 2 by
Grandall, l. by Harmon, Bases
on balls-Off Crandall 1: off Harmon,
5. Double plays-Doyle. unassisted;
Doyle to Fletcher to Merkle. Wild
Observation-Disclosures, 2. Hits-Off
Mathewson, s In s innings. Left on
bases-St Louis. 4 New York. 4.
Umpires and Rigler. At
tendance--10,0 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13

single by Collins With the only White
Gn-- RIM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13

f3atted for Fletcher IN eighth.
'*Batted for Mathewson In eighth.
shafer ran for Mccormick In
eighth.
Score by innings: r.
st. Louis ...1 o o 90 "a
Giants 0 O. 0 O 0-2
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American League

Continued from Fifth Page, }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13

Poultry-Hens and chickens active
Il prices quoted.
Live Stock--A11 live stock in demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
National League

CONTINUED from Fifth PAGE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13
RICHMOND sTocN MARKET.

STREET RAILW n \ BONDS.
Nurfnlk and Portsmouth
Il Traction Co. SIS, 1885 ~ -,
Par. Bill ASKED
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18

que no Sc desperdiciara del todo, Sc 10
dieron los perros de la poblaci6n con
ell cuerpo del negro dentro, en- forma Gle
original "ragout' - La senora Lee
blanc ha olvidado decirnos que los pc
rros amanecieron borrachos perdidos V
dando traspies.
Yo no sc 81 ell relate sera cierto. por-
que la sonora Leblanc es un POGO ir6-
MICA Y Sc las trae' con los periodistas; !;
pero estamos tan acostumbrados a yer
cosas por el estilo en- los periodicos de
los Estados Unidos, que no tendria ma
da de particular esta nueva burrada.
Porque habran ustedes observable que
las mayores bestialidades, las catastro-
fes mas espantosas y las tonterias mas
gordas, vienen siempre por cable des-
de los Estados Unidos Ahora mismo nos
acabamos de enterar de una excentri-
cidad . Naturalmente. ell autor es un
ciudadano de Nueva York. FL Sc
nor Nicholson ha sufrido la amputa-
ci0n de una pierna, Y dias pasados sc
present6 en- las oficinas del Municipio
para solicitar ell oportuno permiso a fin
de inhumar solemnemente, en- ell pan
teon de familia, ell miembro fallecido :.
a gOlpes de serrucho.
Era la primera vez que los empleados
del Municipio de Nueva York So yeian
en- aouel caso. A nadie SO 10 habfa
ocurrido, hasta ahora, enterrar con
nomna V anarato mn m;amhro onn,,+o
do. trataron de convencer Al se7or
Nicholson con Ia falta de precedentes
diciendole que 10 mejor que podia ha-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18
MARIA

despedirme de ella. Que caray !
no hay NADIA como las muchachas de
nuestra terra aqui no hay sino pc
hgros. va yes a Carlos anda hecho
IN altar de Corpus, Sc acuesta a las
lue nunca DejalO estar, que yo 81
10 hare yer a don Chomo para que
le Donga la ceniza. Me admira verte
ii pensando tan solo en- tus estu-
dios.-Partio, pues, Emigdio, Y con
el la diversion de Carlos V Micaela.
Tai era en- suma, ell honradote y cam
pechano amigo quien iba yo a visi-
tar. Esperanto que llegase del inte-
rior de casa di frente retaguardia
oyendo que me gritaban al saltar
una cerca del patio:
II Por fin, so maula va creia
que me dejabas esperandote Sienta-
te que voy alla.--Y Sc puso lavar-
sc las manos que tenia ensangrenta-
das, Ell la acequia del patio
-d Que hacias ?-le pregunte des
pues de nuestros saludos.
Como hoy es dfa de matanza Vi
mi padre madrugo para irse los po-
treros, estaba yo racionando los ne
gros, 10 cual es una 'friega" pero
va estoy desocupado. Mi madre tie
ne mucho deseo de verte voy avi-
sarle que estas aqui QuieD sabe 81
lograremos que las muchachas sal
gan, porque Sc han vuelto mas cerra-,
das cada dfa. Choto -grito; u
POGO Sc present6 un negrito mediot
desnudo, pasas monas con IN tra-,
20 seco y lleno de cicatrices.
-Lleya la canoa ese caballo Y
limpiame ell potro alazan.--Y val
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18

guardado por alg1n tempo como re-
liquia ell recuerdo de Micaelina, Sc
habia enamoradO locamente de una
que procuraba esconder a la mali
ella de don lgnaciO, pues que este ha-
bia de pretender desbaratarle todo,
porque la muchacha no era sonora;
y en- fin de fines raclocin6 asi
Como 81 pudiera convenirme
mi ell casarse con una sonora para
que resultara de todo que tuviera
que servirle yo a ella en- vez de ser
servido. Y por mas caballero que
70 sea, tque diablos iba a hacer con
una mujer de esa laya? Pero 81 co
nocieras a Zoila e.. Hombre no te
pondero; hasta lie harias versos.
Que versos Sc te volveria la boca
aqua. sus ojos son capaces de
hacer yer -un ciego; tiene la risa
mas linda, los pies mas lindos. una
clntura que.
POGO a poco-le interrumpi =
ies deer que estas tan freneticamen-
te enamorado que te echaras aho
gar 81 no te casas con ella?
ii Me caso auque me lleve la
trampa
ii Con una mujer del pueblo 2
jSin consentimiento de tn padre 2
Va Sc We: tn eres hombre de barbas.
debes Gle saber 10 que haces. Y Car.
los tiene noticia de todo?
ii No faltaba otra cosa Dios me
libre ! 81 en- Buga 10 tienen en- las
palmas de las manos Y a boca que
quieres. La fortuna es que Zoila
vive en- San Pedro Y no va a Buga
sino cada marras
-Pero mi, 81 me mostrarias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18
JORGE 1sAACS

nos ofrecian bajo densa sombra acol-
chonada hojarasca, donde extendimos
las ruanas En- ell fondo del profun-
do remanso que eStaba nuestros pies.
Sc veian haSta los Mas pequenos gui-
iarros y jugueteaban sardinaS platea-
das. Abajo sobre las piedras que no
cubrlan las corrientes, garzoles aZules
garcitas blancas pescaban espiando
y Sc peinaban el plumero. En- la pla-
va de enfrente rumiaban acOStadas
hermosas vacaS guacamayas escon-
didas EN- los follajeS de los chachimbos
charlaban a media voz; y tendida en-
las ramas atlas dornla una partida
de monos en- perezoso abandOno Las
chicharras haclan sonar pOr dOnde
quiera suS cantos mOn0tOnOs. Algu-
ma ardilla curiOSa aSomaba entire ell
canaveral desaparecia velozmente.
Hacia ell interior de la selva oiamos de
ratio en- ratio ell trino melodioso de las
chilacOas.
--Cuelga tus zamarros lejos de aqui
die a Emigdio ;-porque, sino, sal
dremos del baio con dolor de cabeza.
-Ri6se el de buena CANA. obsevando-
me al colocarlos Ell la horquera de TN
arbol distante.
iQuereis que todo huela rosas
el hombre debe oler chivo.
-SegtTamente, Y en- prueba de 10
que crees. llevas en- tus zamarros to-
do ell almizcle de una cabrera.
Durante nuestro bano, sea que la
noche v la orilla de un hermoso rio
dispongan el amino hacer conf
dencias, sea que va no me diese tra-
zas para que mi amigo me las hicie-
ra, confesome que despues de haber
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18
DE P ARIS
Un 'linchage" y una excentricidad.

La sonora Georgette Leblanc, esposa
del poeta Maeterlinck, acaba de regre-
sar de la America del Norte. La sciio-
ra Leblanc ha estado capitaneando una
compania dramatica, que no lleva mas
repertoire que las obras del gran poeta
pero la sonora Leblanc, que, ademas de
actriz, es cantante, y iiltimamente Sc
nos revelo como escritora. sabe organi-
zar la reclame" Y parece ser que la
tournee' realizada ha resultado bri-
lante.
Naturalmente apenas la sonora Le-
blanc puso los pies en- Paris. los redac-
torres y fotografos de los periodicos fue-
ron vistarla, porque aqui somos asi, y
no Sc nos escapa un c6mico que vaya G
que venga sin que nos enteremOS de CO
mo lie ha lido Informaciones inutiles
casl siempre, porque va sabemos 10 que
los c0micos dicen Que han entusias-
mado los p1blicos, que vuelven lle-
nos de regalos Y que los han despedido
POGO menos que con lagrimas en- los
ojos.
La sonora Leblanc. como Sarah Ber-
nhardt, como Polaire Y como Gaby DeS-
lys, cuenta y no acaba las ovaciones re-
clbldas Ell America, Y eXcelente patrio-
ia al fin, entona ln himno al arte fran
ces EN- general y las obras de su senor
maridO en- particular. Pero suponien-
do que estas noticias no nos darian friO
nj calor. nos relata sus impresiones per
Sonales nos describe NADIA menos que
un 'linchage' realizado en- su honor.
Una nOche, Ell no recuerdo que ciu-
dad americana. la sonora Leblanc asis-
tia, con el personal de la troupe a
una fiesta popular. TOda la poblaciGn
rodeaba un caldero enorme donde CO.
cla el 'punde, z los hombres ban
acercandOSe unO unO con su vase pa
IA llenarle en- ell caldero De pronto, I'm
negrazo quiso adelantarse V llenar su
vase; opusieronse los demas, lucharon
y el negro fue a parar de cabeza a la
caldera. La sonora Leblanc contem-
plaba ell espectaculo horrorizada Co
mo es de Suponer, nadie quiso beber el
liquldo que contenia la caldera, para
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18

yiendose, despues de haberse fjado
Ell mi cabalgadura, anadio:
- Carrizo con ell retinto
5 Como Sc averio asi el brazo ese
muchacho ?-pregunte.
-Metiendo cana al trapiche; son
tan brutoS eStos no Sirven va sino
para cuidar los caballoS.
En- breve empezaron servir el
almuerZo, mientras yo me las habia
con dona Andrea, madre de Emigdio,
la que por POGO deja su panolon sin
hecoS durante un cuarto de hora que
estuvimos conversando solos Emlg-
dio fue ponerSe una chaqueta blan-
ca para sentarse la mesa pero an
tcs nos present6 una negra engala-
NADIA Ell azafate patuso con aguama-
nos, llevando colgada de uno de los
brazos una toala primorosamente
bordada Servianos de comedor la
sala, cuyo aJuar estaba reducido
unos retablos quitenos que represen-
taban santos, colgados en- 10 alto de
las paredes no muy blancas y dos
mesitas adornadas con fruteros To-
ros de yeso
Sea dicha la yerdad, EN- el almuer-
20 no hubo grandezas; pero Sc como
cia que la madre y las hermanas de
Emigdio entendian ESQ de disponer-
los. La sopa de tortilla aromatizada
con ,hierbas frescas de la huerta el
frito Gle platanos, carne desmenuzada
y roscas de harina de mafz, el exec.
iente chocolate de la tiera, el oueso
de piedra, el pan de leche Y el aqua
servida en- antiques y grandes .iarros
de plata, no dejaron que desear.
Cuando almorzabamos alcance d yer
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18

en- los peri6dicos invite sus relacio-
mes al acto Is.
Luego ell cortejo Sc dirigio al cemen-
terio; la pierna amputada quedo en- ell
panteon de la familia Nichoelsen var1os
oradores pronunciation los discursos de
rigor, y ell propio senior Nicholson, en-
breves sentidas frases Sc despidi6 del
muerto despojo, hacienda votos por
que ALI lie espere ell mayor n1mero de
amos possible . Y a continuation los
concurrentes reunieronse en- un aleore
restaurant donde cenaron opipara-
mente antes de despedir ell duelo
All Olvidaba decir que ell sefior Nj
chOelsen no tiene una absolute necesi-
dad de sus piernas Es multimillona-
rio y preside ell trust" de las Compa-
Mas Gle carruajes de Nueva York. va
lcomprendereis que 1ln hombre que es
dueno de casi todos los coches que cir
culan Ell Nueva York 10 que menos
necesita son las piernas ...
| Jose Juan Cadenas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-18
En- San Juan
Jose Juan Cadenas.

Sc halla en- esta capital donde pasa-
ra varios dias, don Felipe Viscasillas
apreciable joven empleado de la casa
comercial NJ. Viladomiu Y Co., de La
res.
lie saludamos.