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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-22

un alto respeto para las mujeres que
tomaron parte en- la parada.
Por 10 que pueda ocurrir no convene
ponerse a malas con las sufragistas, "
Sulzer, que sabe halagar las multitudes,
quiere tener expedita esta salida por 81
la necesita alguna vez.
Pero do que indiscutiblemente sc ha
puesto de relieve es que no existe aqui,
como Sc ven1a diciendo, tanto respeto
para las ajenas ideas y tanta educaci6n
c1vica que garantice a toda persona la
libre manifestation de su sentir
Las sufragistas acabaran por impo-
nerse. Apesar del rid1culo que sobre
elias cae cada intentona que hacen, Sc
impondran, porque, bien mirado, 10 que
piden, es razonable Y Sc impondran
aqu1 antes que en los denas pueblos,
porque aqui la mujer vale mas que Ell
hombre, cuando ha invadido con exito
ell campo de las profesiones y el de to-
das las actividades no hay ninguna ra-
z0n logica que represente un s0lido ar
gumento en- la oposici0n que Sc lies viene
hacienda q que intervengan en- la vida
publica :.
5tSera por 10 contaminada que esta la
polftica que los hombres isiempre ga
rl ..
lantes quieren apartar de- su eJerclcio
las debiles, a las fragiles, a las pobre-
citas mujeres? 20 sera por ell miedo a
la competencia que ell sexo debil nos
pueda hacer, que nos sentimos preocu-
pados all advertir sus movimientos +?
Yo, en- question de rutinas 6 de CO.'S
tumbres que las mas de las veces suelen
ser una misma cosa, no soy apaslonadO.
Y no gozamos, por desgracia, de un or
den social tan perfecto, que nos vaya-
mos q sentir alarmados porque pueda
perturbarse un poco
Si 10 mas sagrado que tiene un hom-
bre es el hogar, y no puede haber hogar
sin una mujer que 10 haga amable lpor
que no permitirle a esta que asl como en-
el hogar tiene I'm sitio insustituible 10
tenga de igual modo en- do que no es
comparable con ese refugio de santo
egoisno en- que nuestros afectos Sc fun
den y nuestra verdadera eternidad Sc
eslabona
iFilosofias son estas que acaso indig-
men a los que 1levan su pensamiento
aprisionado bajo la pesaIdumbre de to-
das las rutinas, pero. dos que die esta ver-
dad Sc escandalicen, rev1stanla de. un
POGO de ironia, que auln sonando "a bur
la no por ESQ dejara de ser verdad la
verdad, cuando haya o1dos dispuestos
a escucharla.
J. Perez Losada
Washington, II de Mario 1918
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-22
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NUEsTRo DULcE ENEMIGo

Las sufragistas estan indignadas
La manifestation que organizaron con
tanto empeno y que elias quisieron que
fuese una demonstration de su fuerza
qued6 harto deslucida por la participa-
cion irrespetuosa que en- ella tomara ell
p1blico.
Miss Clara NJ Meikle, ha declarado
que sc siente avergonzada de la conduc-
ia del pueblo de Washington contra Las
sufragistas
Pero es 10 mas punible-agrega Mrs
G. H. Dunhan-que la policla hizo
callsa colniln contra los elementos que
hostilizaban a las manifestantes, y
acerca de este punto sc ha ordenado ha-
Ger una investigation que promete dar
mucho juego.
Por su parte la polic1a acusada de ne
gligente, Sc defende diciendo que NADIA
pod1a hacer contra los que molestaban
CON alusiones pecaminosas y hasta in
juriosas las sufragistas, porque Sc ira
taba de mujeres y ninos Los hombres
guardaron mas respetO, limitandose a
celebrar con expresivas risas los excesos
de los antisufragistas
.Pero no es este solo. .Es que la multi
tud .invadi6 la ayenida, sin nlantenerse
tras ell Gordon tendido todo el largo de
las aceras, y la policia, que para la pa,
rada del presidente Sc mostr6 infexible
en- Ia observancia de esta medida. cuan-I
do sc trataba de las sufragistas no con
servo a los espectadores en- ell limite que
les estaba resewado.
De este es de 10 que mas Sc queja Mrs
Dunhan, porque no fueron solo las mrl-
jes del bando contrario y los chiquillos|
revoltosos quienes molestaron q las pei
ticionarias del voto, sino muchos hom-
bres, los de Washington y los de fuera
de Washington, porque HAY que tener
encuenta que aqu1 Sc encontraban ese
d1a unos doscientos mil forasteros.
Destle que no sc nos permiti0 fornar
en- la parada del dfa cuatro-ha dicho
Miss Wallace-las directoras del movi-
miento nos dilnos a temer una conspra-
ci6n contra nuestro derecho La agre-
sion estaba prevista; porque 81 nadie
habia de hostilizarnos ipor que mo de-
jarnos ir en- la procession inaugural q
Pero precisamente, por 10 mismo que
este Sc nos prohibi6 Sc ha debido por to-
dos los medios prestarnos las debidas
garantias y no dejarnos a la merced de
los rufanes que tuvieron para con no.
sotras la mas insolente descomedida
conducta. Rufanes, asl los ha califca-
do taanbien el gobernador Sulzer, a SUI
regreso 4 Albany, agregando que tiene
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-22
lnformac;t n politica
EN- DEFENSA DEL AZUCAR.

EN- DEFENSA DEL AZUCAR.
Ell presidente de la Camara de Dele
gados ha cablegrafado al Comisionado
de Puerto Rico en- Washington, pregun-
tandole que fecha lie parece mas opor-
tuna para que vaya La comision desig-
NADIA por nuestra, Legislature para de-
fender ante los poderes nacionales la
industria azucarera de la Isla com
batir el proyecto de ley en que tan in
teresado Sc muestra Mr.. Underwood
Componen dicha comisi6n los seno-
res de Diego, Barcel6, Bird (Jorge),
y otra persona que today1a no ha sido
designada, y para los gastos consi-
guientes dispone de >siete mil quinien-
tos dolares, eantidad que fue votada en-
esta legislature.
LOS RESTOS DE BETtANCES.
Dentro de pocos dlas Sc resolxera
defnitivamente el asunto de traer 4
Puerto Rico los restos del ilustre doe
tor Betances, para 10 cual la Asamblea
legislative asigna mil d6larss. Como
con esta cantidad no es possible cue ha-
gan un viaje 4 Paris las tres personas
Iue la Resolution Conjunta designa, 10
mas probable es que los senores de Die
go y Travieso deleguen en- don Luis
Bonafoux, y de esta manera podremos
tener aqu1, defnitivamente, los restos
de Betances, y por alg1n tempo al ihls-
tire cronista puertorriquefio.
LA LEY DE BANOOS
Y Ell RIEGO.
Els casi SECURE ple la Asamblea Lee
gislativa sera convocada a>tlna session
extra raordinaria, con ell fin de autorizaf
TN nuevo emprestito de I'm million Gle
iolares para eel riego de la costa sur
slendo muy probable tambien, que en-
esa session Sc apruebe la ley de Bancos
que,-seg1n opinan distinguidos fnan-
| cieros, ,-habra de conjurar la gran cri-
sis economical que Sc avecina
PERDONE Ell COLEGA.
| Nuestro estimado colega ''La Cores.
pondencia' dice en- su Ultima edici6n,
cue en- la Camara y en- el Consejo no Sc
facilitan i la Prensa los informes que
solicita Perdone ell colega que le con-
tradigamos; pero, en- cranto 4 nosotros,
debemos decir, pues hobleza obliga.
que siempre que heinos solicitado al
gun informe nos 10 han dado inmedia.
tanente, y que tanto Ell la Camara CO.
mo en- el Consejo los representatives del
BOLET1N han sido atendidos con la
mas alta cortesfa y consideration.
J Perdone el colega.
LA COMISION DEMO OCRATA.
En- Ell vapor "Coamo" regras6 el Ii
cenciado don Jacinto Texidor nliembro
de la comision democrata que Tue /
Washington Y a quien su partido reco-
nienda para una de los dos vaoantes
del Consejo Ejecutivo. Tamhien recre.
so el abogado senior Dexter, due fue {
Nneva York fernando parte de dicha
comision.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-22
PERIL DEL Ola
lib BR ES!.

Solnos lbres; el gobierno de la anna
da naci6n decreto nuestra personal IL
bertad E independence. va no estanos
slietos 4 la yolpntad del primer com
prador que illegue; somos una raza po-
bre, pero de seress shllmancs; y de ahora
Ell adelante, una faza libre. "a Espana
deberenos 10 que seamos en- el porve
mir: todas nuestras glorias del future
The Washington times., 1913-03-11

POLICE Of CAPITAL.
Or. Walters Declares Women
and Senators Seek Publicity
at SyIvester's Expense.

Declaring that the Superintendent of
Police of Washington made every possi-
BILE effort to give protection to the
marchers in the suffrage parade. and
that the present attack on him was in
spired by a desire for publicity on the
part Of the women and a grandstand
play on the parts of Senators Jones
and Poindexter. DR.. D. l.. Walters
hotly defended the police In a meeting
of the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association last night.
DR.. Walters declared that. although
the two Senators were ardent believers
in women's suffrage, they had never
expressed themselves in favor OF men
voting in the District OF Columbia. The
present opportunity, he said. was too
good for the Senators from suffrage
States to miss, and thvy are now max
Ing Major Sylvester the goat.
DR.. Walters laid the whole blame for
the police fiasco at the door Of Con-
gress, which had repeatedly refused
Major Sylvester's requests for larger
police force. He did not believe. how
ever, that 10000 policemen could have
handled the crowd.
A resolution adopted by the associa-
ton advocates the appointment OF a
District Commissioner from the north
eastern section of the city. In the reso-
luton, Il IL shown that there has
not been q Commissioner from that sec
ton of the city for thirty-nine years
The association also voted approval OF
the extension improvements of New
York avenue and the extension of West
Virginia avenue into the suburbs.
The question of suffrage in the Dis
trict, for which the meeting was called.
was laid over by consent until the next
meeting
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR COL. COTTON
Body Will Be Placed in Vault
Until Arrival of His Son
From Porto Rico.

Funeral services for Col. Francis
Cotton, who died Sunday evening in
this city. will be held at o'clock
this afternoon at his residence. 1635
Connecticut avenue northwest The
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector of
st. Johns Episcopal Church. will off,
oiate. and the services are to be pri-
vate.
With the exception of his son. Gov.
George R Cotton, of Porto Rico, all
members of Colonel Colton's family
will be present. The honorary pail
bearers are Maj. Gen. George w. Davis.
Nathaniel Wilson, Brigadier General
Schwan, Rear Admiral T. F. Jewell,
Rear Admiral Kimball. Crammond Ken
nedy, Col L. T. Siebert, Major Duncan
Phillips, Hilary A. Herbert, DR.. Cha
tard, and Admiral Harmony
Interment will not be held until the
arival Of Governor Cotton. The body
will be placed in vault in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
MERCHANTS TO TRY
FOR MORE MEMBERS
Retail Body Makes Plans at
Dinner to Committee by
Chairman Cans.

Determination to obtain 200 new men,
bers for the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton within the next ninety days marks
the attitude of the membership commit
tee Of the association. which was brought
together for its first meeting at a dinner
given last evening In the Cafe Repub-
lique by Chairman Isaac. Cans.
Mr.. Cans declared that never before
was there greater need in Washington
for live association Of merchants, and
that such an association as the local
one is and proposes to be Is necessary
for that cooperation among merchants,
which is a vital factor In their success.
Enthusiasm reached the point where
NJ. A. Leese. r. p. Andrews. Zoe Full
kerson, Capt. c. Eugene Edwards.
Sidney West. Robert PIuym, A. H.
Rogers, NJ. Stein. and Charles C. Stott
each declared they would obtain from
five to twenty new members. Jacob
Eisenmann brought forth applause
when he presented the names Of ten
candidates for admission.
NJ. A. Leese and X. p. Andrews
spoke encouragingiy OF what could
be accomplished by the committee IL
every man does his best, and from
the spirit prevalent at the dinner II
was evident that each man intends
to put forth his best effort.
The following members attended: y
Isaac Cans. chairman; r. p Andrews.
NJ. A. Leese. william ID. West. Roe
Fulkerson, Thomas E. Ogram. J. Eisen-
mann; c. Eugene Edwards, p. ]. Nee,
Myer Fellheimer. Claude Miller. Lee
I.auman. Isaac b. Nordlinger. Allen II.
sheetz, George Topham, Charles G.
Stott. Robert Uluym, Harry Franc. L.
Stott, Robert Pluym. Harry Franc. Kill
liam. and c. j. Columbus.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
LAWYER
BARRED IS YEARS
John Wedderburn Had Been
Denied Practice Before the
Patent Office.

John Wedderburn. a District lawyer
disbarred from practicing before the
Patent office for the past sixteen years,
was today reinstated BY Secretary of
the Interior Lane. The reinstatement
took place, II is announced. because
Secretary Lane felt. after reviewing the
Mr.. Wedderburn had been guilty had
been sufficiently punished by his dis
barment of about sixteen years.
Wedderburn's connection with the
United States Patent Office as a prac-
ticioner began June 10. 1891. when he
was formally admitted to practise He
continued practising until October /,
1897, when he was disbarred on the
charge of using improper advertising
methods. according to a statement
given out today.
Commissioner of Patents Moore
brought the attention of the case 10
Secretary Lane, with a recommendation
for Wedderburn's reinstatement.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Deny Sickness Among
Soldiers in Texas

Absolute denial of the report that
soldiers now encamped at Texas City.
eight miles from Galveston. were suf-
fering because of the unhealthful To-
cation OF the camp was made by Sec
retary of War Garrison and Major
General Leonard Wood, chief of STAFF.
today. Major General Wood submit
ted to the Secretary report from
General Carter, in command of the
Fifth Brigade. declaring that the
sickness in camp averaged but eight
men to every thousand.
There are 10000 men. in camp at
Texas City, and the brigade at CAL
weston. Conditions in both camps,
Major General Wood, asserted. were
better than existed at any previous
mobilization of troops.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Annual Tax Sale Begins
In Collectors Office

The annual tax sale began today in
the office of C. c. Rogers. collector Of
taxes, The number of parcels OF real
estate to be sold for non-payment of
taxes is 7.s7o.
All property advertised for delinquent
taxes will be sold In the order II ap-
pears in a pamphlet. copies of which
may be obtained at the District build
ing. Today property in squares / to 5S7
were offered. The order of sales for
the following days will be March II,
squares 55s to 1862; March 13. squares
1862 to 1856; March IA. squares 1857 TO
S17: March Is, squares 29lS to 4064
March II. squares i0S5 to $50; March Is.
squares 5512 and suburban property.
The amount owed the District gov
eminent in delinquent taxes is approxi-
mately $4,000. Property sold for taxes
may be redeemed within two years of
the date of sale upon payment to the
purchaser of the purchase price with .n-
terest at the rate of ! per cent a month.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Why Not Given Space to Parade as
Congress- Authorized

To the Editor of THE TIMES: N-.-~
No one ever cares about them-if the
rabble Is at distance. What We want
to know is, Why We were not given space
and order for our pageant when Con-
gress granted us the permission? How
dare anyone flaunt defiance in the face
of our Congressional body? And by
what law do We assume the right to in
suit others whose opinions differ from
ours, be they religious. political, or
otherwise?
Some of the best and noblest men and
women in the country participated in
that pageant; men and women who
have been of great benefit to our land,
while the hoodlums and rowdies who
jeered at them probably have never
done anything but keep the police busy,
and make trouble for other people, just
as they did March 8, for some one
must answer for their lawlessness.
A SUFFRAGIST
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
GORDON lS|NDORS[D
FOR Commissioner
Georgetown Attorney Boosted
for Position at Meeting Of
Citizens Association.

J. Holdsworth Gordon. lawyer, former
president Of the Bar Association and
Of the Board Of Education. was given
the unanimous endorsement OF the
Georgetown Citizens NAssociation last
night for appointment as one OF the
two new District Commissioners. Mr..
Gordon has been a lifelong resident Of
Georgetown and Washington.
The motion for an Endorsement of
Mr.. Gordon's candidacy was made by
Henry 9. Matthews, and was immedi-
ately approved by acclamauon- Sev-
eral euIogistic speeches were made.
Several drinking fountains of the
bubbling variety are to be installed in
Georgetown a. soon as President
Leetch, Of the association, selects the
locations.
A vote Of thanks was extended to Sem
ators Root. Lodge. and other for their
activities in obtaining legisiatio for the
improvement OF Rock Creek Valley as a
parkway and connecting link between
Potomac and Rock Creek Parks. The
long fight Of the Georgetown Citizens
Association for this Improvement was
rehearsed.
The following publicity committee was
appointed BY President Leetch: b. A.
Bowles, Samuel Artx, J. W. Bogley.
John Hadley Doyle, Charles p. Han
cock. E. 8. Kennedy. ]. Leo Koib. J. w.
StohImS n, and w. T. Weaver.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Bank Teller Charged
With Taking S, 900

sheriff H. p. Randall. Of Selma. Ala.
arrived in Washington today for Ram
dali w. Hunter. colored. alleged defaults
ing teller Of the Alabama Penny say.
ings Bank. who was arrested IN thts
city last Saturday by Detective Fortney-
The sheriff brought q copy Of the wars
rant charging Hunter with the smbezs
Element Of $A000
The police say that Hunter admitted
takine 9, 500, but officials Of the bank
according to Sheriff Randall, assert tne4
the alleged shortage In the teners -
counts b considerably In excess Of tn
amount
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
What Times Readers Think of
Washington Police Situation

backs, the people would rush right to
the front again. Why should Major
Sylvester lose his position for crowd
that acted as this one did? 1t was made
up mostly of strangers who did not care
what they said or did I'm defiance of the
police or any one else.
The people were to blame, and the suf-
ragettes were to blame for wanting
their parade on March 8. Presidents
come first. and it would have been bet
until after the Inauguration. II they had
waited, they would have gained the re.
spect Of all the people, for they started
up the Avenue with a fine parade
t or course, all women should be pro-
tected, at home and abroad. but they
would have been lauded all over the
world for their fine parade II they had
put 1t off until the 5th or 6th of March.
/ really am in sympathy with all. and
would like to see the matter dropped.
o, K
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Commissioner Moore
Pays Fine for His Dog

Edward Bruce Moore. United States
Commissioner of Patents. was sentenced
to pay a fine of IS in the District
branch of the Police Court today for
an assault committed by his dog. Pat
ent," on a prize Boston bull terrier be-
longing TO Mrs. Caroline ]. Tilghman,
Of the Kaiorama apartments.
Commissioner Moore pieaaed gully to
the charge of permitting the dog to run
at large without a muZzle. and eYr
planned that he had left the aniffal n
charge of a maid While the dog was
being taken for a walk It attacked Mrs
Tilghman's pet. lacerating the other
animals neck.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Lauds Gallant Action of Agricultural
COLLEGE Cadets.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Among the many letters being pub
lished in your paper l think there
should be one calling especial attention
to the gallant action of the cadets of
the Maryland Agricultural College, who
offered their services to General
Rosalie Jones as a personal escort to
her and her band of plucky pilgrims.
in refutation of the slanderous reports
which had been published broadcast as
to their behavior when the pilgrims
passed through College Park.
Chivalry Is not dead, ncr the term "a
Southern gentleman antiquated. when
young men thus voluntarily brave the
laughing comments of a thoughtless
crowd for the sake Of such a principle.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Saw Suffrage Speaker Prevent Arrest
of SDrunken Sailor.'

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In response to your request for infor-
nation regarding the suffrage parade on
Monday and open air meetings held
thereafter, / should like to refute the
statement made by ellison Gardner in
Sundays Times that a woman address
ing a meeting on Seventh street had
considerable difYiculty with a member of
the United States navy. or, as Mr..
Gardner said, a drunken sailor"
Having been present at this meeting.
have the authority to say that a
policeman attempted to remove his man
from in front OF the automobile which
contained the speaker. but was pre-
vented by the speaker herself. who said:
Don't bother that man. officer. He is
all right. Don't make yourself so prom
inent today
Immediately thereafter this same
speaker began to criticise and ridicnle
the police department.
A SPECTATOR.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Police Did Duty, But Was Lacking In
Numbers.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
Being a woman, neither for nor
against ''votes for women" L wish to
see justice done the police force. 1 oc-
supied a seat on one Of the stands on
the south side of Ninth street and the
Avenue and had a full view of the
parade. They say the crowd was worst
at that point The police did their full
duty, but they lacked numbers. They
were not prepared for the crowd. As
we do not have enough policemen on
ordinary occasions, how can we expect
our force to handle anything like the
crowd that jammed the Avenue on
March 3?
have been in Chicago and other
large cities on festal occasions, and
never have ] seen anything to equal
the crowds that packed Pennsylvania
avenue during the suffrage parade. 1
think the crowd and the policemen be-
haved very well, considering the num-
bers and the fact that all classes were
represented. / think we should offer
praise to our police force from the head
on down. and also offer them more
assistance. I hope they will fnd others
of the same opinion.
MAUDE NJ. APPLE.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
TiIIman Quotes Bible
In Rapping Job Hunters

Senator Tillman is impressed deeply
with the rush Of Democratic job hunters
for the public crib. In discussing the
situation he remarked 1t reminded him
of a political quotation from jeremiah.
Isaiah, or the Psiams:
THE wild asses Of the desert are
athirst and hungry: they have broken
into the green corn.
The Senator was asked what the re-
suit would be.
God alone knows he said, but i
have strong faith that we have herds
man I'm the Presidents office who will
keep these wild beasts from doing very
much HARM
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Veterans Hear Lecture
By Rev. N. H. Holmes

Forty Days in Confederate Uni
form and Why" was the subject of a
lecture delivered last night by the
Rev. n. H. Holmes, department chap
lain G. A. r. at a meeting of the
soldiers Union of the First Congre-
gstional Church. Fifty veterans were
present to hear DR.. Holmes expert
ences.
ences during the civil war within the
enemy's lines He told of the under
ground railway and Of the men who
aided union prisoners to escape and
slaves to reach safety within Federal
lines.
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Maryland Company in
Proposed New Combine

OTTAWA, Ontario, March ia
scheme Of reorganization involving
more than a score of light, power. and
traction companies in Canada and the
United States is involved I'm the appli-
cation to the Dominion government for
the incorporation Of the new Interna-
tional Light and Power Company. with
a capital Of $50. 900. 900.
Companies which will remain within
the Consolidated Cities include the
Cumberland Nd, and Westport Electric
railway
The Washington times., 1913-03-11
Believes in Giving Fair Deal I,
EvorvOUo

To the Editor of THE TINES:
I wish to tell what / saw March
5 in regards to police protection. The
police did the best they could. IL one
considers what they had to deal with.
I believe in giving everyone a fair deal,
which the police are not getting. The
suffragettes anticipated trouble, and.
instead Of avoiding 1t. they rushed into
1t, and they want to shed 1t by shift
ing 1t to the police, which is rather
unfair from every standpoint.
This goes to show what the women
would do II they had their rights, and
one-half of them do not know what
equal rights mean.
The suffragetteS came here and
stirred. up a town that was peaceaole,
and look what fog they have raised!
ROY NJ BOYD.