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New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

II was increased to $4,000 in April, 1852,
when the company was Incorporated.
That 36S 2-3 per cent dividends were paid
by the Union Supply Company, Limited.
from January ] TO October l. 1895, before
the Steel Corporation was formed. this
data being supplemented with extracts
from minutes Of directors meetings OF the
IT, e. Frck Coke Company. taken over
later by the Steel Corporation.
That 90 per cent dividends were paid by
the company for the year 1900: 100 per cent
dividends paid I'm 1901 and that the dvi-
dends in 1902, after the reorganization OF
the company, amounted TO s4l3066 &c.
Tho total earnings Of tho Union Supply
Company from 1902 to 1910. inclusive, were
"a, 4,339,1i0, and the dividends In that period
$3,5j0,OO0. The cost OF the Union Supply
Company. the report shows TO have been
$274,oO1, while the corporation claims inter
est on an investment OF 81 1,39s, ,s7S 80, which
includes a surplus Of sG15,G4l 81
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
SAY SLAYER is AMERICAN
Washington Asked to Secure Stay for
Negro Condemned in Canada.

Winnipeg. Feb. &.-An international
question having been raised. Wilbur Redd
the ST. Paul Pullman car porter who is sem
fenced to be hanged on Friday for murder
ing Frank Janison, another negro, may Sc
cure a stay of execution.
1t is claimed Redd is an American citi-
zen, but when United States Consul General
James called at the jail to see the con-
demned man to-day he was refused admis-
sion, the jailer asserting that Redd was a
naturalzed British subject. This is dis
puted,. and Washington. has been appealed
to in an effort to secure a stay of proceed
ings through the British ambassador.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
NEW REGIME IN SANTO DOMINGO
Victoria Assumes Presidency of Re-
public and Names His Cabinet.

Santo Domingo. Feb. 2S.-Eladio Victoria,
who was elected on December /. took the
oath yesterday AZ President OF the Repub-
lie of Santo Domingo for a term OF six
years He selected the following Cabinet.
Premier. Minister OF War and Minister OF
Interior, Alfredo Victoria; Minister OF
Finance, VI. Cardovs Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, Arturo Machado; Minister OF Jus
ticc. Angel Soler Minister Of Agriculture.
Luis Polletier; Minister OF Public Works,
NJ Troncoso.
Peace prevails throughout the country.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
PALMYRA ISLAND AMERICAN
No Attempt to Assert Sovereignty Over
It by Any Other Nation.

Washington, Feb. 8.-The report of the
NAVY Department 10 the State Department
on the cruise Of the West Virginia 10 Pal
myra Island. (which was found to be un-
inhabited, failed 10 show that any attempt
had been made ~ any other nation to as
sert sovereignty over this island which is
regarded as being American territory BY
virtue OF its having formed a part of the
Hawaiian archipelago on annexation
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

Relating TO restraint of trade there are
fourteen conclusions in the report. one OF
Which deals with percentages Of business
zone by the corporation:
AZ the estimate of 60 per cent refers 10
property and investment In the steel busl-
ness, II may be noted In that year 09UD,
nat the total property of the Bethlehem,
aambria. Colorado, Lackawanna, PennsyI-
,ania ~ and Tennessee companies added 10
me capital stock OF Jones IL Laughlin tbe-
.4use statement Of property Is not avail
sple) amointed TO 1886. .76s,Sse, theses com
r4nles being the only important concerns
outside OF the Tinted states steel Corpora
vn. This amount added 10 that Of the
nlted States Steel Corporation equals a
ssand total Of Sl,sl1, ,606, ,339 Of which the
Ni0VeFty account Of the United states Steel
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
QUICK LOAN FOR CHINA
Almost S4,000,0O0 To Be Ad-
vanCed in Peking and Marking.
u. S. ONE OF THE LENDERS
Republican Troops at Hankow
Revolt, No Pay Being
Forthcoming.

Peking, Feb. 2S.-The Nanking and
Peklng governments have agreed 70 the
international bankers, representing Great
Britain. France, Germany and the
United States. advancing a loan OF .
WooOo taels (approximately 81, 300. .OOO)
to Marking an. 3,OO0.OOO taels 10 Peking
tor the purpose Of providing for pay
ments to the troops. Unless the troops
are paid IL is feared that anarchy will
ensue. The money is payable immedi-
ately. and will probably be absorbed in
large loan 10 be contracted as soon as
the coalition Cabinet is formed.
reports differ regarding the intention
OF yuan Shih-kai to go south, in com
pliance with the request of the Nanking
republicans. but the opinion is held in
the legations that the re-esta bishment
OF an effective central government will
prove a grave problem. and that instead
OF immediate progress the development
OF China may be seriously retarded.
Yuan Shih-kai, foreseeine in the idea
OF federated provinces a recurrence OF
the very troubles which precipitated the
revolution, is endeavoring. according to
some views, To obtain autocratic DOW
ers. The republicans continue to enter
tam certain distrust for Yuan. and
new difficulties have developed since the
abdication.
ohe report current is that Yuan will
proceed TO Nanking within a fortnight
arter the formation Of the Cabinet and
the appointment Of Tang Shao-yi as
Premier. The new Premier would then
remain in charge in the north during
Yuan's absence.
Hankow. Feb. PA portion Of the Re-
publican troops stationed at Wu-Chang re-
Voited during the night. Considerable fight
ing occurred, but no details have reached
here regarding casualties The city gates
have been closed.
The outbreak is attributed IN the die
satisfaction among the soldiers at not re.
ceiving their pay.
The foreign gunboats stationed here have
been ordered to hold themselves in readI-
ness for eventualtles
No disturbances have occurred IN this
city.
Washington, Feb. 2S-The House Conn
mittee on Foreign Affairs to-day favorably
reported the Suzer resolution. which in
effect, would recognize the new republic Of
China. It congratUlates the Chinese peo-
pie 'on their assumption of the powers
duties and responsibilities OF seIf-govern-
ment"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
THEDA vINWASHINGTON

necessary. II is his policy merely to Keep
the members Of the Foreign Relations and
Foreign Affairs committees Informed ot the
conditions az reported to him by the De
partment of State. I'm order that both conf
mittees may be IN position TO act prompt
IL and inteligently should an emergency
arise. Mr.. Taft takes the position that IN
the conduct Of foreign affairs no party lines
should be drawn. and he is punctiDous III
LAYING before the Democratic members OF
the committees the same information which
he places before the Republicans. Senator
Stone, who had announced that he woulo
sreak to-day on his resolution authorizing
the President TO take any steps necessary
to protect the lives ana property of Ameri-
cans along the border, and had given
out his speech i'm advance. changed MS
mind and remained silent. The Senator
from Missouri has been warned by his Dem
ocratic colleagues that II would constitute
bad politics TO contribute to any war scare
on the eve of a Presidential election, and
especially so in view OF the action OF the
Democratic House in suspendinG the main
tenance OF the navy and abolishing hVe
regiments of cavalry.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
POLICE COW JAMAICA MODS
Custodians of Public Order Determined
to Shoot to Kill.

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. 2S.-Armed
parties Of police were sent out during the
night to do duty on the streets and to re-
press any further disturbances in connec-
ton with the agitation against the Ca
madam streetcar company which caused the
trouble by raising its fares.
The would-be rioters were cowed by the
display OF force. In few instances they
tried 10 renew the trouble. but seeing that
the police were determined to shoot to kill
the crowds eventually dispersed. Quiet now
PREVAILS in the city. -. t.lt1.s.s- f.
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Hearst has agents in the field making an
active campaign 10 secure for him the sec
ond place on the ticket With Champ Clark.
Heretofore Mr. Hearst has aspired to hrst
place, but II is now declared that lie mas
decided 10 content himself with the vice.
Presidency If he can get that The clark
managers are loath TO discuss Mr. Hearst
ambition They obviously dread the poSsi-
bility of having TO accept so great q loau
should they prove successful in capturing
the nomination for their candidate and yet
they are most unwilling 10 part with the
support of Mr.. Hearsts newspapers, on
which they place a high valuation Mr'
Clark himself is far from being a courage
Gus man, and IL is regarded here as quite
possible that, should he be nominated, MI.
Hearst's ambition would be gratitied-at
least, in so far as the Democratic conven-
ton can crafty it-by default rather than
otherwise, and because the head OF the
ticket would not possess the force TO make
effective objection to a running mate whom,
al heart, he would anything but welcome.
FRIGHTENED AT THEIR FOLLY
Realizing that they have committed
grave political blunder in attempting TO
cripple the navy in accordance with their
pretensions of economy" the Democrats
I'm the House are now considering another
caucus TO rescind the recent mandate
against any authorization of battleships at
this session. Although Chairman Padgett
of the Naval Affairs Committee denied to-
night that the Democrats of the committee
had taken a formal vote on the request TOT
another caucus he admitted that he hoped
the committee would be left eventually to
deal with the question according to It's own
views There is an overwhelming senu-
ment in the committee for one battleship,
and possibly two and one member asserted
to-day that Mr.. Padgett had slgnihed his
purpose TO ask the Democratic caucus TO
unite" the hands Of the committee. Mr..
Padgett. acting for the committee. is eX-
pected to make an appeal To the
Democratic leaders for another caucus in
order that the party may make a belatcd
attempt TO right itself before the country.
I'VE have made a political mistake in de-
claring against batteshps." said a leading
Democrat to-day. II do not know whether
It would be better at this juncture 70 have
another caucus and rescind our action Cr
10 permit ln' -NdNdl Nla9lE 'blilIlllNA'' W
bring I'm a bill without any batt"shp ap-
preparation. In the latter event SON" Re
publican would move TO appropriate Tor at
least one battleship. and then we might lay
the blame on the Republicans II anybody
criticised tho expenditure. on the other
hand, the navy is popular with the coun-
try. and terhaps the Democrats ought 10
rescind their former action and allow the
Naval Affairs Committee to report out any
sort of bill 1t pleases." Secretary Meyer
mado such strong showing before the
committee in arguing that the navy should
not be crippled because OF Democratic
economy" to compensate for pension bills
and other Democratic extravagances that
the House majority Is now thoroughly
alarmed. and it is probable that another
caucus will resc!nd the former action.
q. g. n.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23

imitar la "moda patriotica en- Espa-
ma, no fataria gente que lie llenara de
chisteS . Lo mas que hacemos es re-
sucitar nuestras viejas proezas en- dis
cursos inhamados, recordar hazanas de
otros tiempos. Siempre con la vista
en- el pasado Y 10 que hay que haeer
es mirar de frente el porvenir, hacerse
fuertes. 81 10 fuimos y hoy no 10 So
mos es como 81 no 10 hubi6ramos sido.
Nuestros politicos tienen hoy el ejcm-
plo de Delcasse Y AIillerand bien a la
vista Con imitarlos NADIA mas, llega-
rian a ser grandes hombres no Sc
81 mueStros politicOs Sc habran enterado
de que en- la politica espanola los pues-
tos todOs de "grandes hombres IS
tan vacantes.
Jose Juan Cadenas,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23

t'rancla Sc VA enterando. aunQue IN
POGO tarde dc que Sus amistades con
las grandes naciones le cuestan el di-
nero Y no le garantizan la seguridad.
Tn ablsmO la separa de Alemanla; Ia
entente cordiale' eS un lazo diploma
tico puramente platonico; la alianza
con Russia es eXclusivamente defensiva.
ahora el Gabinete frances Sc indispo-
ne con Italia esta a los dedos de rom
per sus relaciones con Espana. Para
llegar a estos resultados, 5vale la pera
sostener un Cuerpo diplomatico?
Francia We con claridad hoy que el
dia del peligro Sc encontraria Sola y ais
lada Y trata de hacerse fuerte Prime
ro Delcasse y Millerand despues, Sc han
echado sobre sus hombros la tarea de
reorganizar las fuerzas maritimaS y te-
rrestres Como este es un pals rico
eli mas rico de la TERRA, 10 que otra
nacion costaria largos amos, Francia,
pOtlId III pIt iSdilO eli PldAo biVNt' Ia
revista de Tolon ell desfle de Vincen,
nes son peqnenas demostraciones de 10
que los franceses seran capaces de rea-
liar
FL msmo patriotico entnsiasmo que
los alemanes sentian hace cuatro amos
cuando llenaron de millones a Zeppelin
para que construyera dirigibles, eXpe-
rimentan ahora los franceses al suseri-
birse en- las listas que los perlodicos pu-
blican cuyas cantidadeS destinan a
la construction de aeroplanos. Llueve
ell dinero por todas parties los construc-
torres no pueden producer la cantidad
| de maquinas que les encargan, no es
aventurado afrmar que antes de TN
ano Francia poseera un par de centena-
res Gle estos aparatos que contribuiran
haeer su poder militar verdaderamen-
te formidable
iOh ironia del destino FL creador
de esta fuerza, ell fundador de la qain-
ia arma es el senor Millerand va 10
ven ustedes j Tn socialista
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23
FL Cine Tres Banderas
Jose Juan Cadenas.

Esta noche hara su debut en- este Ci-
ne el famoso professor Fisher con ser
prendentes trabajos de prestidigitaci6n
y de Illusion
Segln los informes que tenemos. su
trabajo es de 10 mas elegante 10 eie-
cuta con gran hmpieza.
l'no de sus mas aplaudidos efectos,
es el dejarse amarrar por uno del pii-
hhco con una soga de 80 pies Y des
aslrse en- menOs de un minute
Tambien habra varias peliculas sen
sacionales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23
D E P A r IS
Miranda al porvenir.

"Vive" Millerand Els el grito del
dia Ell ministro de la Guerra frances
ha visto que Delcasse. con la famosa re-
vista naval de Tol0n. recuper0 de golpe
las simpatias perdidas, no ha querido
ser menos Para un ministro de la
Guerra debe ser muy facil organizar
revistas militares pero 81 este ministro
es tn socialista. la tarea no ha de resul-
tarle tan sencilla
Y Millerand pertenece al partido So
cialista frances puesto que a1n no sa-
bemos que lie hayan eXpulsado Pero es
un hombre habil. Desde que Sc encarg6
del ministerio de la guerra comenz0 a
preparar la reorganization del Ejerci-
10, SECURE de que el pals Sc 10 agradece-
ria Semanamente invitaba a su mesa
a los generates de los cuerpos del Ejer-
! cito, ola sus opiniones, Sc informaba
/ con minncosidad de todo Y. POGO a po-
co fue, preparando esta famosa revis-
ia militar, que ha Sido el mayor triunfo
del actual Gabinete
FL acto ha tenidO importancia, pc
sar Gle Su aspectO un POGO teatral. Los
franceses son unos directories de esce.
ma magnificos FL desfle de las tropas
con las cargas la bayoneta de los in.
fantes Y el gal0pe deSenfrenado de la
Caballerla, fue verdaderamcnte gran
dioso. Y el espectaculo resultaba mas
imponente cuando dirigiamos las mira
radas al cielo Y veiamos evolucionar EN-
ell aire siete aeroplanos militares dos
globos dirigibles. Pobres dirigibles,
que apenas nacidos va nos resultan CO.
sas in1tiles anticuadas al lado de esos
pajaros maravillosos que, como COLON
drinas, van rayando Ell cielo en- todas
direcciones
= Viva Millerand -, gritaba el pii-
blico, enardecido, .frenetico. Y la Prem
sa de Paris recoge hoy el grito Y 10 re.
pite en- todos los tonos, explotando la
nota patriotica que es indudablemente
lie dernier cri de la moda de los bule-
wares.
Nosotros debemos felicitarnos de este
despertar patriotico del pueblo frances,
porque no iremos perdiendo NADIA, So
bre todo 81 nos decidimos a imitarle
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23
ART|CUL0S De FANA

Sin duda aig1na 10 son en- todo el
mundc los que fabrican The Oarter's
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass. E.. u.
de America, contandose en- primera IL.
nea el Fluido de escribir de Carter. Que
es la tinta mas apreciada hoy en- el
mercado, por sus condolences de fir.
meza, color, durabilidad y envase.
El uso de la Tinta de Carter sc ha
generalizado de tai manera que en- la
actualidad es casi la tinica Que Sc EN-.
plea en- Ell comercio y en- las oticinas
DE venta en- 81 BOLETIN MERCAN.
TIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23

Esta es la Francia que nosotros de-
bieramos imitar, la Francia que traba-
ia, la que produce, la de las bellas cua-
lidades Greer que estamos su al
tura porque copiamos sus modas Y por-
que los modistos lanzan nnas toilettes
casi al mismo tempo Ell Paris, y Ell Ma
drid, EN- Barcelona, es ridiculo.
Pero va Sc que 81 alguien pretendiera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-04-23

Nosotros debemos felicitarnos de este
despertar patriotico del pueblo frances,
porque no iremos perdiendo NADIA, So
bre todo 81 nos decidimos imitarle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-21
DOES AWAY WITH ORUDGERY
DIsh.Dryine Racks, Home Made. will
Tighten Labor Always consld-
cred Disagreeable.

In the removal, washing. and replac.
ing of dishes there is room for much
Improvement. This duty is usually
dislikcd, but under proper manage
ment It should not be distasteful First,
there is the use OF the service truck
This Is a small table OF two or three
shelves. mounted on rather large
wheels, used to transport dishes be-
tween the table and the serving pan
try. There are several washing
machines, hut for the average house.
hold they are not required. However.
every household can use, and should
adopt, drying racks. These may be
easily made. II made Of metal and
glass, with shelves Of round wooden
rods, lamps placed near the bottom
will give sufficient heat to dry dishes
quite rapidly The drying rack should
be placed near the washer so that as
the dishes are washed they may be
placed within. The washing and dry.
ing process may be accurately timed,
and fair standard determined
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-21
, I'm TIM | X. Ef | |! Il Il. /.

To give an alabaster effect to plas.
tor casts dip them in a strong solution
OF alum water
To remove hot water marks from
Japanned trays use sweet oil Rub Il
IN well till all the marks disappear
then polish the tray with -four and a
soft cloth
When packing plated skirts for a
journey. haste the plaits down, lay
thcm straight, and they will not need
pressing when you arrive.
A good place to pack necessary bot.
ties Of liquids Is to place them in nm
old shoe They are less likely to be
broken. and II they are the shoe will
absorb nearly all OF the contents and
clothing Will not be sorlo Isly In.
jured
A delicious and cheap dessert ia
made by pouring the juice of grape
fruit over sliced bananas. They should
be- well chilled, and served in tall
glasses with powdered sugar. One
large grapefruit will serve eight PEG.
pie, or course no cream nor lemon
Juice is needed with this.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-21
scoFFERs
Often Make the Staunchest Converts

The man who SCOTS at an idea or
doctrine which he does not fully un,
derstand has at least the courage to
show where be stands.
The gospel OF Health has many con.
verts who formerly laughed at the
idea that coffee and tea. for example,
ever hurt anyone. Upon looking into
the matter seriously. often at the sug-
gestion OF friend, such perBons
have found that Postum and a friends
advice have been their salvation.
MY sister was employed in an east
ern city where she had to do calcuat-
ing" writes an Okla. girl. She suf-
fered with headache until she was al
most untitled for duty.
Her landlady persuaded her to quit
coffee and use Postum and In few
days she was entirely free from head
ache" (Tea is just as injurious as
coffee because 1t contains caffeine, the
same drug found In coffee.) She told
her employer about It. and on trying
1t, he had the same experience.
my father and have both suffered
much from nervous hea dache since l
can remember. but we scoffed at the
idea advanced by my sister, that cot.
fee was the cause of our trouble.
However. we finally quit coffee and
began using Postum. Father has had
but one headache now In four years.
due to a severe cold, and have lost
my headaches and sour stomach.
which am now convinced came from
coffee.
"A cup OF good. hot Postum Is sat
isfying to mo when dc not care to
eat meal. Circumstances caused
me to locate in new country and |
feared would not be ablc to get my
favorite drink, Postum, but | was
relieved to find that u full supply is
kept here with a heavy demand for
it." Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above Ictterr A nevv
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of human
interest Adv.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-21

changed man since that Waring hop.
Really, auntle, dear"
You ought to DO ashamed of your
self" said Aunt Jane. mo, ! don't
want any more sugar in my tea.
You're taking advantage of his youth
and inexperience TO make the poor
boy unhappy"
81 make him unhappy" exclaimed
Mrs. Merriwid. why. sweetheart, he
never knew what happiness was be-
fore he met me. It's the delirium Of
ecstacy-or the ecstacy of delirium-I
forget which he said--just to be near
me. And the touch OF my hand-T
cant recall at this moment exactly
what the touch OF my hand is, but
the effect Is something fierce, as we
used to say In the Office. And when
you talk Of inexperience, well, that
is to Singer. He knows women up
and down and all around, all the
same like book. He's wise TO US,
auntie. There aren't any of our little
tricks and manners that he isn't, 30
to speak. hep to. It's positively un-
canny, his penetration where women
are concerned. That's without any
reference to me, OF course. I'm not
an ordinary woman; I'm an en-. sma,
even TO him. He admits that. Dear
Teddie!"
81 call It wicked" observed Aunt
Jane. IF you were serious, 1t would
be different It would be bad enough
then, but as It is, It's wicked"
Mrs. Merriwld set down the cup of
tea she had been slipping and leaned
back In her chair and sighed. ~
wonder If I'm not serious?" she said.
why shouldn't be? Look at Il In
reasonable light, auntie. Would 1t
be any disadvantage to him to have n
wife who was old enough to have
some sense? Suppose he marries
some half.fledged broller. as he prob
ably will In the course of time II |
let him so. Well, she'll mako him
miserable by expecting too much of
him, and she'll be miserable herself
because he isn't all her fancy painted,
and then he'll be more miserable
Now I wouldn't expect anything I'M
reasonably angelic, because I've seen
too many men, young and old, to en-.
terrain any illusions. Most of them