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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09
Opinion del Hon. Juez CdIdova Ddula
De la seccion la de la Corte de Distrio de San Juan

me da usted la voz de alerta; de 81 en-
tregare 8 no el pico que tengo destina
do. ell cual 4 de llevar un amigo mio 4
esa: sozre ese particular puede estar
tranquilo pues dicho amigo es una per-
soma seria y honrada y que 81 yo no tu-
viera confanza no 10 hubera comisio-
nado para un asunto de esa naturale-
"a. Lo que usted me indica que Ell vez
de hacer entrega del dinero, que podla
hacer testamento asignando a la misma
cantidad la mitad, no es possible por
cuanto todo esta arreglado en- un for
ma que al faltar yo nadie mas que una
persona podria disponer de 10 que pu-
diera quedar, pues las leyes ALA son dis
tintas q las que rigen Ell esa, pues los
testamentos son anulados cuando no es-
tan hechos con arreglo las leyes que
rigen; por ESQ es que hace tempo ten
go reservada la suma consabida de la
cual nadie puede disponer, nadie mas
que el amigo de referencia Y yo.
Del texto de esta carta relacionada
con toda la correspondence de Villa
nua, aportada como prueba, Sc deduce,
claramente, cuanlo dice que no puede
asignar una cantidad en- ell testamento,
Ell vez de hacer cntrega del dlnero, por
las razones que en- la misma aduce, que
Sc refere a su legltima esposa, a quien
trata de defraudar por medic de una
contradiction, para que nadle mas que
determinada persona pueda disponer
del caudal relicto 4 su muerte.
Nos dice Mendez Vaz, que e hizo sa-
ber 4 la demandante que ell capital de
Villanua seria como de $30000.00 y es-
ia senora que tenia una buena causa de
divorcio contra su esposo, con la pro
babilidad, 'por no decir la seguridad,
de un exito favorable, convene en- re-
nunciar sus derechos los ganaciales
la viudedad, cuando es sabido que ell
rompimiento del vinculo matrimonial
lleva consigo la separation de bienes,
pertenecientes 4 laesposa la mitad de
los gananciales, ascendente en- este ca
so, seg1n manifesto Mendez Vaz, a
$15.0O0.00. Bien es verdad que la de-
mandante afrma que solamente Sc le
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09

asuntos Gle divorcio, y que aun supo-
niendo que expresara la opinion de la
legislature, hay autoridades que soste-
nen que los TribunaIes no estan obli-
gados seguirla En- este easo. alego
ell apelante, ampardndose en- el articulo
citado, que la reciprocidad y cortesia
obligan q las Cortes de Puerto Rico 4
aplicar las leyes de EspaTa, al tratarse
de s1bditos espanoles, y la Hon Corte
Suprema sostiene que siendo Puerto
Rico un territorio de los Estados Uni
dos, los principles de derecho inter-
nacional privado que hayan Gle aplicar
sus Tribunales, deben ser los mismos
que Sc han desarrollado en- los Estados
JInidos,y 4 mayor abundamiento, el
Tribunal entiende que, aunque otro ex.
tranjero pudiera invocar ell derecho de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09

su pals, fue el prop6sito del articulo
20, del Tratado de Paris establecer up
estado de derecho distinto para los es-
panoles
En- el case de Amadeo y. Eel Regis
trados de la Propiedad, anteriormente
citado, seg1n los hechos probados. Fe-
lipe Pietri y Moretti, ciudadano Fran
ces, trat6 de enagenar determinada pro
piedad inmueble, sin el consentmiento
de su esposa, acogiendose q preceptos
del C6digo Frances, segiin el cual el
marido tiene la administration de los
bien6s pertenecientes 4 la sociedad con
yugal, sin restriction de ninguna espe-
Gle. Llevado Ell documento en- que Sc
hizo constar la enagenacion al Registro
de la Propiedad, el Registrador Sc neg6
(Contin1a en- la Ia. plana.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09
OPINION.
Continuation.

Examlnese cuidadosamente este con-
trato desde su ganeraci0n hasta que fue
perfeccionado Y eonsumado; analicesen
los actos Y coadacta de Mariana Villa
nua para con 81 segunda muJer a qulen
elige Ell reemilazo de su legitima es-
posa, viviendo 4 su lado Y haciendose
acompanar de la cuando viaja; esth-
diese la situaei3n comprometida en- que
Sc encuentra Ell virtud de sus propios
actOs, y Sc vela que todas las .ventaJas
de la transacc6n llevaba efecto estan
de parte del e6nyuge delincuente. La
demandante, pesar de verse injusta-
mente preterida por su esposo, Sc en-
carga de elim,nar todOs los obstaculos
que ell mlsmo demandado ha colocado a
su paso, no solamente. renuncia la
comunidad de benes y a La viudedad
por la srlma dc TRES MIL DOLLARS
sino que tambTa Sc aviene solicltar ell
divorcio para q.e el demandad0 pueda
vivir Tranquil snente y compartlr su
lecho con Francisco Negron, cuya union
Illegal con Will nua ha venido a ser la
causa de la de, fuccion de su hogar.
De las inteneiones del demandado
para con su legitima esposa, hbala elo-
cuentemente ell siguientes parrafo de
una carta dirigida por Villanua en- IL
de Agosto de 1912, a su amiga Ramona
Erice. mentora de la demandante, Sc
gun afirma Mendez Vaz y quien tomo
participation activa en- todos estos
asuntos relacionados con ambos conyu-
ges:
EN- su Ultima de del ppdo. Julio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09

dlJo que Vlllanua no tenia mas capital
que seis 3 siete mil pesos, en- cuyo ca
so, 81 es cierto 10 primero, demuestra
esta seilora haber lleyado 4 efecto can
un negocio en- condiciones
bastantes favorables, y 81 es verdad 10
segundo, como nosotros nos inclinamos
q Greer, siempre qnedara demostrado
que no Sc lie dijo la verdad
Hemos dejado de exprofeso para su
discussion en- ultimo lugar, el alcance de
la sentencia del Tribunal Supreme de
Puerto Rico en- Ell caso de Antongior-
gi VS.. Ell Registrador de la Propiedad,
P. r. r., pagna 495, en- relacion con la
doctrina sentada en- los casos de Cruz
VS.. Dominguez, s D. P. 5S1 y Amadeo
VS.. Ell Registrador de la Propiedad 3
d. P. 262 Apoyandose en- la primera
ded ichas sentencias, sostiene la parte
demandada que ell artfculo 8 del Codi
90 Civil Espanol, en- virtud de un prin-
cipio que suele llamarse de reciprocldad
en- ell derecho Gle gente, rige en- Puerto
Rico para los espafoles, como el articu-
10 9 del C6digo Civil VICENTE rige Ell
Espana para los puertorriquehos. Ri
texto del precepto legal invocado es ell
siguiente:
LAS leyes relativas los derechos y
deberes de familia, al estado, condi-
cion capacidad legal de las personas,
obligan a los espanoles, aunque resi-
dan en- pals extranjero. =
Sostenemos que las disposiciones del
artfculo que antecede, no impiden la
aplicacion. en- este case de la doctrina
americana, porque> las leyes a que e.
mismo sc refere. no pueden EN- mode
alguno regular los derechos de los ciu-
dadanos espanoles Ell un pals extranje-
ro. cuando Sc oponen leyes de carae-
ter prohibitivo, VICENTE en- este pals
En- ell caso de Antongiorgi Sc trataba
de una fnca adquirida por don Felipe
Cuevas con dinero. extraf1o en- absolute
al matrimonio de la exclusive perte
neneia del senor Cuevas, Y Ell Tribunal
Supreme reconoce su derecho para ven
der la fnca por tltulo oneroso, aunque
la adquirio siendo casado con su prime
ia eSposa, con tanto mayor motive
cuando que por dicho contrato no sc in
fringe ley hi precepto alguno VICENTE
Ell esta Isla relative 4 la enegenacion de
bienes inmuebles' Es verdad que ell
Tribunal Supreme Ell esta decision en-
que Sc discuten los derechos de un cill-
dadano de New York para trasmitor
una propiedad inmueble sin la inter
venci0n de los herederos de su esposa,
sienta la doctrina de que ell precepto
del articulo del Codigo Civil reyisa-
do, por analogla de raz6n es APPLICABLE 1
los ciudadanos de cualquier estado, re-
sidentes, habitual 8 temporalmente, en-
esta Isla (siempre y cuando, decimos
nosotros, que no sea incompatible con
las leyes aqui vigentes, las cuales en-
case de conficto, deben prevalecer) ;
pero esta doctrina debe examinarse en-
relacion con la sentada posteriormente
por ell mismo Tribunal en- Cruz " Do
minguez, donde Sc acepta el domicilio
de las parties como determinante del de-
recho que debe aplicarse en- casos de di-
vorcio, y Sc dice que el articulo 8 no es-
tablece la regla de derecho internacio-
nal que las Cortes deban seguir en-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09

Martina Urriza Illarregui,
DemaIdante.
vs.
Herederos desconocidos de Mariana
villanua y Malo, y Francisco Negr6n.
Demandados.
No. 6545.
Sobre nulidad de convenio y de ma
trimonio Y sobre 'divorcio y disolucion
liquidation de gananciales.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
RATE DECISION
STILL FAR AWAY
interstate Commerce Commission
Members Cannot Agree
Upon Report.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Specula.
ton on the five percent advance rate
decision has almost ceased. It was
stated by an interstate commerce
commission official today that even
the commission itself doesn't know
when 1t is going to announce the de-
cision.
4 Although the commission usually
adjourns about June LIST, it is still
holding almost daily conferences In
an effort to agree on sufficient mum.
Der OF essential features Of the case
to permit at least a partial decision
at this time. 1t Is said that the ma,
jority has given up trying to persuade
the minority to coincide with it's view
and is now endeavoring to have the
dissenters withdraw their interfer,
ences to announcement OF the decis-
ion and be content with "split''
opinion. Reports say that four mem
bers favor allowing the railroads
some advances while the other three
disagree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
Hamilton Gate City.
Hamilton, ILL.,, July z

Mr.. Wetzel, our hardware man gave
ting the most runs on home team
there being a tie between four play
ers. 1t hasn't been decided yet.
Mr.. Roy Sherwood is visiting his
folks in Kahoka. Mo.
G. E. Barnum, H. Mekemson and
Chas. Fisher were Bushnell callers
Sunday.
Geo. Angel, Ed. Kaur and v. Bah.
ington were Basco callers Sunday.
Walter Smith was Carthage call.
er Sunday.
p. B. Gordon and wife and son OF
Warsaw visited over Sunday with his
parents J. A. Gordon and family.
The electric base ball team of Keo.
kuk came over Sunday and played our
second team, trimming them up by a
score of 10 to in favor of the cleo
tries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Guthrie Of West
Point, ILL.,, were visiting j. H. Berry
and family over the Fourth.
Mrs. Chas. Williams who has been
confined to her bed by sickness, is
improving slowly.
The fire department was called out
about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon to
the home of Mrs. White in Oakwood,
but the fire had such start that it
was impossible to save the house so
they saved most Of the household
goods and contents.
The union services in open air was
given Sunday evening :, to large
crowd Of people, there being about
ESQ there. On next Sunday evening,
If nothing prevents, Rev. Parson, for.
mer pastor Of the Christian church
will deliver the sermon. Services will
begin at o'clock in the evening in
Rest park.
Edward Riggs from Kahoka, Mo-,
was called to Hamilton Tuesday
morning on account Of his mother
having taken suddenly sick, but at
this time she is resting as good as can
be expected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
FIRST BARGE STARTS
FROM NEW ORLEANS
Initial Trip Of Barge Service That 10
Expected to Revive Freight
Traffic on River.

NEW ORLEANS. La, July ~
Barge No. Of the Inland Navigation
company left here yesterday for the
initial trip in the New Orleans-St.
Paul direct barge service. that is ex-
pected to develop new business on
the Mississippi. John H. Bernhard,
head Of the corporation, Is making
the trip, accompanied by New Orleans
business men, newspaper men and
magazine writer's.
The first trip will bring some profit
to the company, for the barge is
carrying through cargo to st. Louis.
At. st. Louis the barge will take on
board number of business men and
writer's, who will make the trip to
st. Paul.
The company has established agen-
cies between New Orleans. st. Louis
and st. Paul. The officers have COW
cred all intermediate points and the
interest manifested all along the
route in the initial trip is said to in.
dictate very strongly there will be a
healthy and permanent revival OF
river traffic.
Local <;ficers Of the corporation
said they anticipate no difficulty In
securing return cargoes, chiefly OF
flour from the Minnesota mills.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
Improving Submarines.

The day is approaching when Sea
going submarines of high surface
speed will accompany the main fleet
on the high seas. Large vessels OF
this type, of 81 knots speed, have
been designed for the United States
navy. Great Britain is building, in
the Nautilus, the largest submarine in
existence, which is intended to be as
seaworthy while on the surface as the
latest type of destroyer. Its surface
speed will be not less than 81 knots,
and it will have submerged speed
of from Is to 16 knots; it will carry
six torpedo tubes, and the surface dis
placement will be about one thousand
five hundred tons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
SLINGLUFF CASE rs
CALLED FOR TRIAL
Action Against o. o. Newberry will
be Started This Afternoon
or Tomorrow.

In the district court this afternoon
the case of H. w. slinglut vs.. O. O.
Newberry was to have been heard be-
fore the jury. Attorney E. L. McCoid,
representing Mr.. Newberry stated to
the court that Attorney Herming-
hansen of Fort Madison was to have
assisted in the trial Of the case, and
that through q misunderstanding was
not present. He asked that time be
granted until Mr.. Herminghausen
could be present.
Attorney H. I. Sawyer for the plain.
tiff objected to the delay in the case.
The court suggested impannelling the
jury this afternoon, but this did not
meet with favor from Mr.. McCoid. It
was decided to communicate with the
Fort Madison attorney and the judge
would then decide whether he would
postpone the case until tomorrow
morning or start it this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
SEND OUT LETTERS
TO STOCKHOLDERS
on Disposition Of Preferred
Certificates,

Letters were being sent out today
to all Of the holders of preferred stock
in the Hotel Iowa company, outlining
the proposed steps for reorganization,
which were taken yesterday. In the
letter is a request for the stock Of the
owner. 1t was decided yesterday that
the reorganization committee SHOULD
have full power to act in the matter,
but that no steps could be taken until
$4,000 worth OF stock had been turn
ed in. The letter requests the turning
in to the committee Of the stock GER
tiflcates in order that the proposed
changes may be taken up at once.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
Daily Stock Letter.
copyright 1914 by the New York Ev-
oninc Post

SuluS IO5t'J
NEW YORK, July Until the
closing hour of business, prices were
all but stationery on the stock ex-
change. With that hour, however,
there began a vigorous recovery
which lasted until the close. and which
carried many active shares a full
point above the forenoon low. The ad-
vance was little more than reflec-
ton of financial influence. The i'm
pending rate decision had to do duty
again, the latest conjecture as to date
fixing tomorrow afternoon and Wall
street having convinced itself that
this time the delay meant better pos
sfbilities for the railways. The actual
probability is, that the commission is
reconstructing the form Of its decis-
ion so as to frame it on the broad
lines which are possible since the su.
preme courts "inter-mountain decis-
ion" of June %, but which were not
possible before. No definite prospects
we're available in business hours as
to the outcome of the French loan.
cables reported the loan as over ap-
Piled for; but that was known before
hand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
CITY NEWS.

Watch Younkers' window for the
youths automobile to be given away
at the Orpheum this month, to the
girl or boy securing the largest num-
Der Of admission coupons.
There will be special services at
Charleston M. q. church Sunday morn
ing, July IL. The pastor has prepar-
ed special message for the old
folks OF the community, and special
effort will be made to have as many
as possible present. The subject for
the morning service will be: "By the
Brook Besor." The hour OF the even
ing service has been changed from
$500 to 8:15. There will be a special
message for the young men in the
evening. Subject: Men And Pieces
|of Men"
-Kindling wood, $3.50 per two
horse load. Kcokuk Box Co.
"A daughter was born last night to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gamble, 603 Bank
street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
GUARD SHOOT PLAN
HAS BEEN APPROVED
Adj. Gen. Loean,s Idea to Have, Y
Follow Maneuvers, 10 Given

The war department has approved
the plans OF Adj. Gen. Guy 3. Logan
to conduct the Iowa state shoot i'm.
mediately following the maneuver
camp to be held at Camp Dodge. Aug.
IL to 10. The shoot will be held Aug.
20, Fl and %.
More than 500 sharpshooters will
participate. Ten men will compose
each team and each company OF the
guard will be represented by team.
There are forty-eight companies and
one battery in the guard. In addition
there will be fo:ce to operate the
targets and superintend the events.
The state shoot usually Is held In
Des Moines in June. It was passed
this year owing to the fact that the
entire militia will be assembled there
in August. Adjutant General Logan
will not pick state team this year
az there will not be national shoot
A divisional shoot will be held at
Sparta. Wis, but Iowa will not be rep
resented.
There are more than fifty trophies
to be contested for at the state shoot
These will be gathered together ant
will be exhibited by the military de-
partment. =
A consignment Of typhoid serum Is
expected to arrive today The mill
tarv department will send the serum
out to be administered to members OF
the guard as fast as it is received.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Henderson, Mr.
Clarence Bainten, Miss Lois Lelfer
went to Burlington on the steamer
Dubuque Sunday.
There was a big crowd attended
our Fourth OF July base ball game ir
Fairview park between Wayland and
Hamilton sluggers which resulted IN
a victory for Hamilton by score Of
to Q. It was fast game from start
to finish. Our team goes to Wayland
July IL, to fight the battle. Hamilton
having won two straights from them
There was also athletic sports such
as foot races, ball throwing, base run
ming and other sports. The prizes
were awarded to the following:
100 yard dash-First, one box cigars
by Crawford-Chaunce Morrison. Sec
ond, shampoo by G. Thompson-Leith
Hosford. Third, ring bologna, J. H
Berry-Ralph Dee.
so yard dash-First, buggy whip
Ed. Denton-Chauncey Morrison. Sec,
ond, pound coffee, Derkens & Smith,
Leith Hosford. Third, box Post
Toasties, Powers-Ralph Dee.
Ball throw-First, box cigars, j. T.
Guy-Ed. Kane. Second, box shells,
Geo. Riggs-Mekenson. Third, sham
poo, M. A. Champeau-Frank Rickert
Fat man race, $50 pounds or over
First prize, hammer, Kopp Hardware
VIM. Kiser Second, box cigars, VIM.
Turner-Clarence Prey. Third. ladies
tango garment, Bradford-John Craw.
ford.
Boys race, under Is years-First
prize, ball glove, J. A. Gordon-Ham-
rick. Second, bottle Of olives, Dodge
Arthur Daugherty.
so yard dash for farmers-First
prize, box stock food, E. M. Leroy
s. Blake. Second, bar shaving soap,
Observation-Disclosures. Third, straight
en- heels, Sayller-Dr. Morrison.
Circ1ing bases-First prize, mans
shirt, Nash & Norris-Leith Hosford.
Second, shave and massage, E. E.
Dumbanel-Edward Turner. Third,
beef steak, J. D. Buss-Ed. Kane.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
FIVE MEDALS GIVEN
FROM DIVER FUND
Member Of Lexington Chapter s. A. r.
Makes Possible Increased In
terest In History Study.

James B. Diver OF this city, member
Of Lexington Chapter, Sons Of the
American Revolution, provided a fund
this year out Of which five bronze
medals we're offered by the Sons for
excellence In the study Of American
history. One of these medals was
awarded at commencement OF Keo-
kuk High school on June II to Will
fred Lewis Cresswell.
The other four medals were award
ed as follows: Fayette, Ella A. New
conner; Keosauqua, Hazel Dooley;
Hawkeye, George Bortner, Jr.; Farm
ington, Pearl E. Meredith.
There were twenty-three OF the
bronze trophies awarded throughout
the state to the high school pupils
who showed excellence in study OF
the history Of this country. These
medals are to foster the study OF U.
). history and each year sees an In
crease in interest. The college stu
dents. also, compete for medals which
have been donated under the same
condition as the high school medals.
inese medals are OF bronze, and on
one side is the seal of the society
while on the reverse is the legend,
FOR excelling in the study of the his
Tory of the United States" This side
carries the words High school," and
on this side the name Of the winner is
engraved.
By this method the Sons OF the
american Revolution have endeavor
60 to stimulate the study Of the his
.Ory OF the country in the high schools.
me interest n this matter has in
creased by the increasing number OF
t.ne medals distributed, there having
ueen six medals awarded in 1909; In
.slo fifteen were given, in 1911 six.
zen In 1912 seventeen, in 1915 nine
Nen. and this year twenty-three.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
CLOSE BALL GAME
WON BY WAYLAND
Near Riot 10 Started When Winners
Push Winning Run Over
Pan

WAYLAND, Mo-, July Maryland
defeated Kahoka at Kahoka, on July
5, by the close score OF to 2. The
eighth inning proved the undoing OF
the Kahoka crowd, when Wayland by
three hits and sacrifice, pushed two
runs across. The umpire's decision
started near riot which was not
quelled until some of the more level
headed spectators stopped the trouble.
The Kahoka team refused to play the
last inning and Wayland claims the
victory. The score:
Wayland 3 2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-07
London CrltlcIzes New York,


The little differences between life In
London and New York are by no
means all to the credit Of the latter.
Our letter post crosses London in a
couple Of hours; theirs often takes
q couple Of days to Cross New York.
In London the goods you purchase in
the morning may be sent home before
the evening; in New York you are
lucky IL they arrive next day. The
parcel post, too, Is quite new thing
In America. Add to this such facts as
the absence Of boots" in the hotels
the guests having to resort to the
street-corner "shiners"-and the dis
play Of dust-bins, even In fashionable
streets, long after midday, and 1t will
be seen that the smart" and "slow"
Of which the American is SO fond
when comparing himself with us are
not always to be applied as he applies
them--London Chronicle.