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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-10
DE ARECIBO

De nuestro corresponsal de Arecibo
hemos recibido hoy el siguiente telegra-
ma:
Arecibo. Enero 10, 1913.
BOLETIN MERCANTILE
San Juan, p r.
Carta dirigida alcalde por Hon. Go
bernador, informa haber aparecido la
boratorio otra rata infectada proceden-
te Arecibo Pueblo alarmado. Autorida-
des incluos alcalde parecen despreo-
cupados, sin darle a este asunto aten-
cion que requiere.
Lara, CorrespOnsal.
;sg#
Por nuestra parte, estimamO9 contra
producente esta alarma, teniendo en-
cuenta que, no hace mucho. ell Hon. Go.
bernador dirigi6 al Alcalde de Caguas
otra carta concebida EN- los mis-
mos terminus, y aGuel pueblo. en- vez de
echarse en- brazos del panico. secund6
por manera tan eficaz la labor de las
autoridades sanitarias, que no ha vrel-
to tenerse noticia de otra rata infec-
tada. =
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-10
Ell ibro de
Salvador Brau

He1nos recibido la siguiente catta que
con gplsto publicaunos.
Sr. Director del
BO1ETfN NIERCANT1L
San Juan, P, R.
Distinguido compatriota:
La Comisi6n encargada de la forma~
cion de aln libro dedicado al insigme
puertorriqueiio don Salvador Brau, con
la valiosa collaboration de todos los escri-
torres de Puerto Rico, Sc reunio ell sabado
% de dicienbre Ell los salones del Ate
neo, EN- San Juan, previa convocatoria
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-10

seran de cOnfeccion y msanza nati1as
Ell bale de Rio Piedras promote estar
mly animado.
Nuestros lectores podran leer, ell lu-
nes, una revista del mismo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-10
iANDA LA ORDIGA!
FL Municipio y los kioskos,
los kioskos y el Municipio,
Dice FEl Tiempo' de aver:

Dice lei TEMPO" de aver:
Los kioskos sc cerraran O no.
Ell Allcalde, interpretando Juiciosa-
nente la ley que fe prohibe arrendar
propiedades p1blicas sin subasta, y sin
facultades para hacer tai cosa, ha reco-
gido las hcencias concedidas. "
iDe manera, que ell Alcalde es un Sc
nor tOdopoderoso que, sin facultades
para hacer tai cosa - Sc echa a conceder
licencias diestro siniestro arren-
dar propiedades publicas sin subasta
previa? Y despues, all cabo de los anos
mil, cuando los sefores arrendatarios es-
tan en- ell me- or de lOs mundos, Sc pone
4 interpreter juiciosamente la ley que
lie prohIbe arrendar propiedades publ
cas- sin subasta'' enterado de "que
no tiene facultades para hacer tai cosa" -,
retira la postura, . mo seria preferi-
Die que ell seiior Alcalde 'interpretara
juiciosamente la ley que lie prohibe
arrendar propiedades p1blicas sin su-
basta antes de hacer la sllbasta de esas
propiedades p1blicas, va que no tiene
facultades para hacer tai cosa?"
iMeditemos!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-10


Y claro, ha sucedido 10 que habia de
suceder: el Concejo Municipal, estiman-
do impropia la determination del senior
Alcalde, la ha dejado sin efecto, flndan-
dose acaso Ell que 81 este "no tiene ia
cultades' para arrendar propiedades
p1bicas sim subasta ., como el mis1no 10
ha comprdbado interpretando juiciosa-
mente la ley que Sc 10 prohibe'' tampoco
las tiene de retirar los permisos que die
ra para sin subasta arrendar" las pro
piedades que, la ley, 'interpretada Jul
ciosamente .le prohibe arrendar sin
subasta. Esto no es precise meditarlo
mucho. =.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-10

sever1simos. Y ell Comit6 no Sc ha sin
cerado. Els acaso que acepta como JUS
ia Ia censura que Sc lie hace? 20 cree
que ha procedido correctamente y que
por carecer de fundamentals los cargos
ell sllencio es la sufciente justification
81 6rgano de la Vieja Guardia defen-
dio en- ocasiones anteriores a srls adep-
tos, ' explic6oaquellos asuntos q. no Sc
velan claros por los leaders, repubh-
canos del campo" Y ahora uno de
sus mas caracterizados miembros. ell Sc
nor Sanchez Morales, esta siendo obie-
to Gle un ataque rudo, y ell
organo de la Vieja Guardia no
dice NADIA, como tampoco dice las razo
nes que tuvo ell Comite Territorial para
recomendar la election del senior San
chez Morales. Motives p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
NOTTOWAY PEOPLE
GET INJUNCTION
Prevent Immediate Steps in Re-
moval of County Court
house to CreWe.

writ or injunction was issued yes
terday by the Supreme Court of APP
peals preventing further steps in the
contemplated removal of the county
seat OF Nottoway County from MOTTO
way Courthouse to Crewe. No doubt
the Crewe people will seek to have this
dissolved, and take steps to have argu-
ment at the next term--either at
Wytheville in June or here in Deem
Der. In the meantime. nothing more
can be done looking TO the removal of
the courthouse.
At the same time with the congress
sional primary in the Fourth District
last September, the people of the coun-
~ voted on triple proposition-let-
ting the courthouse stay where It is,
removing it TO Crewe, or removing il
To Blackstone. The first move was
made by the Blackstone people, who
wanted the county seat in their town.
Seeing this, the citizens of Crewe got
into the game and had their place put
in the list Of contestants.
lnasmuch as the voters who favored
Crewe had plurality over either or
the other camps. the Blackstone people
saw that they would lose it perma-
ncntly for the eastern end Of the coun-
ty. So they all turned in and voted
for Nottoway Courthouse. Crewe failed
TO get a majority of the frceholders,
since at Burkeville Precinct the bal
lot boxes were not separated.
Citizens of Crewe have contested, but
arc met now with the injunction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
DANCER STRICKEN
BY HEART DISEASE
John Tombs, Prominent Henrico
Farmer, Dies Suddenly at
Easter Monday Celebration.

Stricken with pain IN his heart
while dancing, John Tombs. forty-two
years old. Il Henrico County farmer,
died yesterday morning about .
o'clock. before the strains OF the music
had stopped. The dance was held at
the home of n neighbor on the Noun
tain Road. between Soiomon's Store
and Glen Allen. 1t began early in the
evening, and was I'm full swing when
broken up by the tragedy.
Tomhs was a widower with seven
children. He had been a sufferer from
chronic heart disease for several years
This trouble. aggravated by overexer-
ton. was the cause of the death He
had been dancing frequently during
the night. although complaining of
feeling ILL
Beginning a waltz. he startled his
partacr by suddenly claspinC his breast
and rasDing with pain Without alarm
ing the company. he was helped into
the guest room and died shortly after
as he was being placed on the bed
When the number was finished the
guests were informed and were hor-
rifed al the tragic event
DR. j. Fumer Bright, coroner of Hen
rico County. was notified Yesterday
morning of the death. He went to the
house III the afternoon and viewed the
body Death was pronounced TO he
due from natural cases. and an inquest
was deemed unnecessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
.PAYLOR AND GUARD
MAKE NIGHT OF 1T
Defaulting Danville Treasurer
Enjoys City's Sights Before
Entering Prison.
HAS EIGHTEEN MONTHS TERM
Will Go to Penitentiary This
Morning-Dispute Over Re-
ward for His Capture.

Determined to have one more night
or pleasure before his incarceration
for embezzlement begins. William S
Paylor. the defaulting treasurer OF
Danville, saw the sights of Richmond
last night. He will enter the peni
Tertiary this morning to begin his term
OF eighteen months Imprisonment. BY
good behavior he will become eligible
TO parole at the expiration OF nine
months.
Paylor was brought to Richmond by
Il special officer. 1t is stated that his
early departure from the Danville Jail
was surprise, since il had been I'M
dcrstood he would not be removed for
Two weeks. The prisoner and officer
reached the city at o'clock. and went
to Stumprs Hotel for supper Then
they went 10 Broad Streets white way,
seeing the moving picture shows and
other attractions. The officer told peo-
pie he met on the train that no effort
would be made to put his man in the
State prison until this morning. The
night guard on duty would have re-
ceived him at any hour.
Penitentiary officials seemed sur
prised TO hear Paylor was here. 1t is
the law that local officers notify the
superintendent OF the Penitentiary
when they have prisoners for removal
to Richmond. and guards are sent for
them.
Escaped to Buenos Aires.
Paylor defaulted in the handling of
State funds in the possession as treas
urer OF Danville. He escaped to Buenos
Aires Argentine Republic. whence he
returned TO New York, going back TO
Buenos Aires. He was at last located
there apprehended, and brought back
for trial dnder an agreement he
pleaded guilty to embezZlemcnt and
was given a sentence of eighteen
months The surety company settled
with the State
y new applicant for the 5000 reward
for Paylors apprehension is Walter
Taylor, Danville telegraph operator
who claims that he gave the first in
formation that led 10 Paylor's arrest
However John Cook, clerk of the Cor
poration Court OF that city. maintains
his position and claims the reward
Governor Mann, while declinin,, to
discuss the details, says that nobody is
entitled TO it. and that he Will aot
pay ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
.LAYMENS' DINNER
FRIDAY MIGHT
]. Campbell White and the Rev
Yutaka Minakuchi Will
Sneak.

j. Campbell White. general secretary
of the Laymcn's Missionary Movement.
and Rev. Yutaka Minakuch. lap
anese scholar lad preacher. Will he
the principal speakers at the iaymen' s
ing and dinner Friday. and viii con
tinme Saturday and sunday.
The first meeting Will be held AT
Y. NJ. G, a. Rev. - Clay Lilly. -. D.,
presidns MI. White viii spea. on
The onpor,,nnity Gf the Hour" lie
airy conditions in the Far East. and
his his speech viii deal with this subject.
the Missionary Life Of His Church,
will be the subject Of an address by
Rev. r.. II. Rennett. Of Iynchburg
Al $50 o'clock the Anniversary din,
Hotel. when the Rev Yutaka Nina
kmchi will spealS on The Inadequacy
White on Gross Roads Of N History or,@ q.
J. Sands, president of the State eXecu-
tive committee Of the movement, will
preside, and Rev #. Clagett skinner,
ID. D., will say grace.
ON Saturday evening the laymen
will convene AT o'clock in the audi
viii be a general conference. in charg e
of Mr.. White. at which The Mis-
ssionIary Committee .!it, The Weekly Of Of.
will he the subjects for. discussion.
Professor II. T.. Gaines Of Richmond
College will make an address on the
subject, rs 1t Worth the Price" The
Scripture reading and prayer will he
by Rev. IIandon r. Mason. u. y.
The program for. Sunday includes n
boys meeting in tile Y. NJ C.. A audi
torium at 2:30 o'clock. which will be
addressed by Rev. Yutaka Minakuchi.
AT $3.50 o'clock missionary mass
meeting for men and women will be
held in the City Auditorium the pro-
gram to be announced later.
The special purpose Of the conven-
ton, ii is stated. is TO bring before the
people of Richmond the work which
the Laymen's Missionary Movement is
doing. and to increase the interest in
IL here. The management has secured
speakers OF national reputation. and a
successful series of meetings is antici-
pated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
ROWLEY'S HEARING
SET FOR TOMORROW
Not Believed, However, That
Hotel Auditor, Now in Jail,
Will Be Able TO Be Present.

Though il is not believed that the
accused viii be sufficiently recovered
to he present. the preliminary hearing
OF William jonathan Rowley, former
auditor Of the jefferson Hotel accused
of emhezzlinp funds said to he i'm ey.
cess of $1,000. was set for to-morrow
by Police Justice Crutchncld ycster-
day.
Eowley is now confined n the CITY
Jail hosn:tal and is in very feeble
condition The jail physician. DR. w
: Gordon. would permit him TO receive
no visitors yesterday. with the excen-
ton OF his wife, who, accompanied BY
the matron, Mrs Rena Porch was with
MIN for an hour.
Eowlcy was arrested at ST Eliza
beth's Hospital Monday lie had been
u patient there for about three weeks
having undergone an operation fo, n
growth on his left leg He was under
treatment foi fear of blood roisoning
Ills confinement has Weakened his CON
0itlon. although II is not regarded as
serious
1t has been learned that when Row
icy alleged shortage was found stems
Wtrt taken by representatives of the
Hational Surety Company. in which
concern he was bonded for 10000 10
'Hcct settlement. il being under
STOOD that relatives would make good
nc shortage and prosecution would he
avoided II is believed that even nov
prosecution may bc dropped IL restitu-
ton is made
Friends Of Iowlcy arc more than sur
p'ls'h ~ his arrest or the charge Of
"mpezzlemcni lie lived well, but not
tNhHvagantiy ana apparently wen
NitAn MS income. His habits were
@l"HI temperate What is said to
hfNe hcen MS only Indulgence was his
extreme fondnens for music
E""l"N cam" TO Richmond about
thi'e years ago flon Sew York He
IS a native Of Great Britain
He'ause detectives learned thu, the
prisoner once attempted 10 jump from
"'n"'W al - Eilzabeths. ne is be-
pltai to prevent any attempt on his
PAt' l" uo himself lodilt harm
~ present there arc hu, two war
rants against Eowlcy O,bers i, q,
eNpectcd, may toe sworn GU, to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
VOTING QUESTION
TOPIC FOR TODAY
Business Mems Luncheon Will
Deal With Failure of Citizens
to Exercise Suffrage.

me question or getting out the vote
Oh Richmond In elections for important
omces or to decide questions OF un-
usuai Importance has long been
preached by tho newspapers In the
puipt and by good citizens eenerallv
various theories and suggestions have
been advanced, but the fact remain,
that while there IL big registration
tho vote is small Possibly tho larr
est vote WAS cast last year in the
election for members OF the Admins
trativc Board
AT the weekly luncheon given by
The Business Mems Club TO business
men. topics Of Vital interest to the
community have been discussed AT
80 o'clock this afternoon the uues-
ton VIII be "Richmond's Voters and
Nom voters which is live cuorsh 10
arouse considerable interest Rtchard
Evelyn Byrd. Speaker OF the House
OF Delegates. and Charles V Meredith
who has given close study to mum,
cipal AFFAIRS. have been invited TO ad
dress the meeting, and they viii
speak plainly and in manner which
is certain TO arouse public attention
The committee In charge OF the
luncheon to-day consists of John
Stewart Bryan. chairman; j. p Finder
and r. l.. Conquest The luncheous
held heretofore resulted in much xood
and the Business Mems Club will CON
tinue the series. so that all members
may get together, get better acuuaint
ed. and understand more abou; the
problems which confront their city to.
dav
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
RICHMOND JURY
HAD EASY TIME
Charlotte Case Ends With Com
promise Verdict by Which
Thornton Gets Thirty DAYS.

Witnesses and jurors who went from
Richmond to Charlotte Courthouse
early Yesterday morning for the trial
OF Frank Z. Thornton. former cashier
OF the Charlotte Banking and Insur-
ahce Company, returned to the city last
night. the case haSing cndeE sud
denly on an agreed verdict by which
thornton liz to serve thirty DAYS In
the county Jail for accepting money
for deposit when he knew the instl-
tuition was financially ruined. All
other charges and indictments were
nolie prosecuted. and the matter is
stricken from the court docket after
having been there since 1909
Among the witnesses summoned by
the commonwealth from Richmond
were r. 7. Wilson. clerk OF the Cor
poration Commission: Allen Talbot. c.
\. Peple Sam w. Bigger and Or. Lewis
{. Bosher With Or. Joseph DeJar-
nctte. superintendent of the Western
state Hospital, DR.. Bosher mad been
called in 10 testify as an expert as
10 the condition OF Thorntons mind,
although IL was decided not 10 take
up that phase OF the case when II be-
came known that there would he a
compromise verdict. While Thornton
pleaded not guilty after the jury had
been sworn yesterday. his attorneys
asked for verdict or thirty days.
"i'"out Solht through II trial Con-
gresham Hal -. Flood and w g. Car
rington represented Thornton while
Aubrey T.. STROBE. VINO was assisting
commonwealth Attorney Thomas f.
Watkins. had charge of the prosecut-
ing end at the final session
In many respects tho Thornton case
has been unusual The Charlotte
Banking and Insurance Company WAS
closed by order OF the State Corpora
ton Commit ssion IN June 1909 Thorn
ton was first triid on an indictment
charging that ne made false returns
20 tho Corporation Commit ssion. lie
was found guilty and given one year
in the penitentiary and fined 500. lie
appealed. and a new trial WAS granted
the supreme Court having found de-
fec; in the record on two subse
ducat trials the jury was unable TO
agree
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
TAKEN FROM HOTEL
TO STATION HOUSE
Police Drag South Carolina Mer-
chant Out OF Bed and
Lock Him Up,
FALSE PRETENSE CHARGED
Straus Bros. & Co. Secure War
rant for Customer, Who Was
Here With Wife.
FALSE PRETENsE CHARGED

j. c. Parker, forty-six years old. of
Florence. s. c., who gave his occupa-
ton as that of merchant, was ar
| rested last night at Gilbert's Hotel by
Detectives krengel and Gentry, on the
charge OF having obtained by false
pretense merchandise, valued at S4O12o
from Straus Bros. & Co. wholesale dry
goods merchants. of 1915 East Main
street. Parker, whose alleged offense
Is SAID TO have taken place last Oc-
tooer, arrived in Richmond with his
wife yesterday morning from South
Carolina, and registered at Gilbert's
hotel He came here for the purpose
OF consulting physician for n ner-
Nous affection lie protested violently
when reused from his bed shortly after
o'clock. and at first refused to ac-
company the detectives. He finally be-
came quiet, and accompanied the off,
GERS to the First Police Station, where
he was locked up.
Parker came to Richmond last Oc-
tober and visited the establishment OF
Straus Brothers, He represented him
SELF as merchant OF Florence, and
announced his intention of buying sew
eral hundred dollars worth of goods.
AS is customary. he was required to
worth
He is alleged to have sworn that he
was worth $1,000. of which $1,000 was
In cash He is alleged to have signed
an afndavtt to this effect and 1T is now
In the possession of the police.
Firm Applies TO Police.
Parker then. according to the com
plainants, bought goods valued at
more than $500 and had them shipped
TO him at Florence. He is said to have
given sixty-day note in payment At
the expiration of the sixty days the
note went to protest, it is understood.
and the Richmond concern then took
steps 10 find out something about
Parker.
Counsel in Florence was retained. and
the report upon Parker was anything
but favorable. Several days ago it
was learned that Parker was on his
way TO Richmond to consult a doctor.
and Straus Brothers received this in
formation.
Early yesterday morning William r.
Northern, treasurer of the concern
consulted commemorative ATTORNEY
Minitrce Folkes. The CORNER was adj
vised to take up the matter with the
police. Detective Krcngel was detailed
on the case. and the result was that
warrant alleging false pretense was
sworn out for Parker
When taken in custody Parker at
hrst denied that he signed the affida-
Wit as to what he was worth Later
he is said to have admitted il. but de-
clared that the property was owned
by his wife.
lie VIII he arraiened before Police
Justice Crutchheld this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
NEGRO GIANT NOW
IN DEATH HOUSE
Spotsylvania Murderer Is Taken
From Henrico County Jail to
State Penitentiary.

From Henrico County Jail. where,
for the past two weeks, he has been
confined for safekeeping, Frank l.
Hargrove, the Spotsylvania negro
giant, was taken TO the State Peniten-
tiary yesterday to await execution. He
was convicted of first degree murder
and sentenced TO die I'm the electric
chair on April IL Fearing violence,
he was brought here by the Freder-
icksburg police and placed in the
County Jail until time to be taken to
the death chamber
Hargrovc has the distinction of
being the largest man ever confined
in Henrico Jail. He measures six feet
six and one-h half inches in his stock
ing feet Although without an ounce
OF superfiuous fat. he tips the scales
at 24o pounds. He is perfectly pro
portioned and appears Il vertable giant
when standing with his ccllmate.
The crime for which he will pay the
extreme penalty was brutal in every
respect. He is charged with murder
inG Mansfield Thornton and wife, an
aged negro couple. rs they slept in
their bed. Money. thought to be hid
den in the house. was the motive
charged. In an effort to hide evidence
Of the crime. the house was fired and
the bodies of the victims cremated
Confined in the same cell Mt the
County Jail is Nelson V. Carter. con-
Nicted in Spotsylvania OF wife murder
The white man has heretofore main
tanned his composurc. but broke down
Yesterday when HarGrove was re-
moved. Between the two unfortunates.
different in race, a strange friendship
sprung up during the two weeks in
which they shared the same cell
While neither would discuss his inn
pending fate each received apparent
comfort by companionship Carter
was sentenced TO die on April %
Unless respited he will be removed to
Tie death Chamh her in ten dnus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
LECTURES ON HURRICANES
ae'"ai Experience Of Admiral Webster Are
Described by Him -

experiences during the great hurricane
n,r ~, inc Samoa Islands in 1889 we're
re Meoster' L. :. ". retired, during tho
Class Of q West so,nre before the Mems Bible
nc subject, Interesting in Itself 20:
ed NAN 80 because Of the storms that wreck,
admiral Webster was cher eneiran, ,H W ee ,
wea 81 sues n,, man-of-war Vandalia. which
IN onn On %'ntr vessels went to the bottom
IN one OF inc greatest storms thai ovar
s Snn,s me Pacific Three OF the iii-fated
nna En LIE American. three German and
men men were re rescued hut several hundred per
sneo nc heaviest loss was in the Ger
III, IT. houI,'a. During the worst Of the storm,
U me oand on the United states fiaeshp
M nam prayed The Star Spansled Ban
neI' anu me strains of the music were
nearo on |" British man-of-war as the Amer
E, ooat disappeared beneath the wave,
in the storm. NieW was Iost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

IhiTtY four tUeeF of lnensin. -,
w M h'ald OF health yeHterday inaktrs
Rtahd tnial sine" the epidemic FRS ~,
WIZ nineteen deaths Ihrt. urre ~. 49,.
'M nEhH Yesterday more patients beinr re-
.''St" rom quarantine each day man No.,
'HNrH arc reported. Ia 'nc cpiacr,ir -, ,ttn
"hn" tn"re We're only 1871 cases ,hor. pcrc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Reunion Of Former Richmonders

r. Callahan. ST. who twenty years ago
opened the pioneer cash register office in
Richmond and lived here for a time is hsv-
Ing n family reunion al Murphy's Hotel. His
three children are with him-R. Callahan.
Jr.. and Mrs. G. NJ McRea. Of Washington.
and Mrs. IL. q. Thyson, OF this city to-
eethcr with Mrs. r. Callahan. Jr MIR
McRca and Mr.. Thyson. The four
grandchildren are on hand. and so are q;
Honey and Captain Row of Philadelphia.
friends. Mr.. Callahan now lives in Wash
inKtOn.