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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
HACE RATO...

Tn colega de la manana al anunciar
ell estreno del drama de Maeterlinck,
La intrusa', dice que este drama aun
no Sc ha puesto en- escena en- ningun
teatro de Espana y America.
No tendria NADIA de particular, des-
pu6s de todo que ell drama de Maeter-
linck no Sc hubiese representado en- Es-
pana todavia, nj que no llegase repre-
sentarse nunca. Espana tiene su tea
tro, un teatro glorioso, un teatro que
vive ahOra Otra vez su siglo de orc, Y
81 por atender a 10 propio que es tan
bueno como 10 que pueda llegar de fue-
ra, Sc desatendiesen ALI las traduccio-
neS del teatrO frances de Otro gran
teatro europeo, NADIA podria reprochar-
sele por clio al p1blico espanol que 81
de algo peca es de 10 facil que es de
cOntentar cuandO la Obra llega de fuera
Y Ell cambio Sc pasa de eXigente con los
de casa.
Obras espanOlas hay tan buenas Y
am mejores que La Intrusa", no
estan traducidas al frances nj otros
idiomas.
Pero "La Intrusa precisamente
La Intrusa" lIeva de traducida re
presentada Ell Espana mas de diez do
ce amos
En- su idioma original tamben ha 81
do hecha, y despu6s, traducida por
Martinez Sierra, la incorpor0 su re
pertorio la compania de Maria Guerre-
ro J'no de los actores que la han re
presentado con mas exito en- Espana ha
sido el iluStre Tallav1
Hace ratio, pueS, que Sc conoce Ell
Espana' el drama Ell un acto que va
estrenar aqu1 manana, el cuadro dra
matico que dirige Pablo Roig. Pero 81
ALI no Sc hubeSe hechO LA Intrusa }"
vaya por las obras nuestras que desco-
nocen otros publicos que son, sin EN-
bargo muy inteligentes, y no diremos
cultos porque los pGblicos, generalmen-
te, no 10 son.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Cable Alenan

Noviembre, 20-Las fuerzas alema-
mas del general Won Hindemburg estan
avanzando hacia Lowcz, 50 Kilometres
Il oeste de Varsovia.
Los rusos admiten haber retrocedido
lasta ell rio Bzura
Los alemanes ocuparon a Chauvin-
court y rechlzaron un fuerte ataque de
los franceses 81 Sur Este de Verdun.
Ell general aleman Voight Rhetz ia
lleci6 a consccuencia de un ataque al
coraz6n.
Roma anuncia que ell Principe Won
Bulow ha sido nombrado embajador
}lcman Ell Italia.
Servia esta trasladando su gobierno
de Nish 4 Ucskub.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Teatro Municipal
Ell CRITIC DE LARES" Y LA
INTRUSA."

La funcion de manana Ell la noche
en- ell teatro Municipal, constituira un
;contecimiento art1stico en- Puerto Rico.
Ell prograna es como sigue:
|. Sinfonia por una escogida orques
Ia, de reputados mtsicos de San Juan.
2. Subira a escena por tercera III
TINA vez ell drama de Don Luis Llorens
Torres y pr0logo de Don Luis Munoz
Rivera, 'El Critic de Lares."
3. Estreho del drama en- un acto
La Intrusa,' del genial escritor bel
ga Maeterlinc, considerable hoy como
40 de los mas grandes dramaturgos de
lbs tiempos modernos
Para esta funci6n la Empresa, ha he
'bo gran rebaja de precios, con ell pro
'6sito de que puedan asistir a esta re
Presentation todos los elementos socia-
IS de San Juan sus contornos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
PROCRAMA

De la Velada Literario Musical que
Sc celebrara el domingo p de Noviem-
bre 4 las media p. m Ell los salones
de la Academia Cat0lica.
PRIMERA PARTE.
/. Introduction; pieza de piano AID
LIBITUM por la alumna Virginia Ar
tau
2. La Educaci6n Religiosa; discurso
por D. Eduardo Larroca.
3. Al PubIico; discurso por el alum
no Lorenzo Albacete
4. Pelicula, "Sim6n, hiio adoptivo, -
2 parties.
5. international Rag; por la orques-
ia.
g. Al impio; poesia por ell alumno
Andres Ortiz.
T. Ante la tumba de mi padre; poe
sia por el alumno Rafael Rivera
). No las hagas, no las temas; come
dia en- un acto por las alumnas Merce-
des Mel6ndez, Ines Mark, Josefna
Llor, Mercedes Lomba Y hermanas
Ioubriel
9. Home 10 Aur Mountains; por la
orquesta.
SEGUNDA PARTE.
|. Tu sueno; piano por IL alumna
Paulina Tomasa Caneja Pinan.
2. Communication Espiritista; satira
por ell alumno Rafael Barreiro
3. Pelfcula c6mica; "El Indio Leo. y
4. Cuento viejo con ropa nueva; por
los alumnos Carazo, Feliciano, Rivera,
hermanos Ortiz hermanos Larroca.
7. Pel1cula c6mica; "Polidor en- pc
ligro'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21

abOnados EN- la medida possible con las
neoesarias exigencias de la Empresa,
acordanGo en- cbsequio ellos toda ella
Sc de facilidades en- justa correspondent
cia al favor que Sc sirvan dispensarme.
Entire las grandes novedades del re-
pertorio de la FABREGAS lie anticipo
one fguran (exclusivas) Ramon Llul,
de Joaquin Dicenta La Estrella
Errante, de Manuel Linares Rivas.
Quiera aceptar el homenaje de mi vi
va consideration y apreciO.
Devotamente,
America Mancini
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Los AUTOMOBILES

En- la parada 2 y media, ell autom0vil
ntlmero 362, guiado por ell chauffeur
Emiliano b. Martinez, arroll6 al nino
Manuel Fernandez, de nueve amos
de edad, fracturandole la pierna dere
cha.
Con respecto a este suceso, la policia
informa 10 siguiente
'Intervino en- este caso el cabo Es-
teban Rodriguez y de la investigation
practicada por este y seg1n declara-
ron algunos testigos presenciales, ell ac-
cidente ocurri0 en- OCCASION en- que el
nino Fernandez jugaba con un trompo
cerca de la via del trolley; al tirar
dicho trompo este corri0 hacia ell paseo
y al tratar ell nino de cojerlo fu6 AFRO
llado por ell autom6vil, que la saxon
pasaba por ALI. -
FL nino fue llevado al Hospital Mum
cipal
Tambien aver, ell autom0vil 1876
guiado por ell chauffeur Miguel Velez
1rroll6 a Brigido Trinidad, de 16 amos
lie edad, causandole una herida incisa
lie tres centlmetros, en- la region pa
rictal
Ell Jefe de la policia de Puerta de
TERRA, informa que ell suceso ocurri{
lebido a que Brigido pretendi6 cruzal
carretera EN- el momento mismo en-
lue ell auto venia de Santurce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Puerto Rico y la guerra

dicho, la empobrecida Isla hambrienta
hubiera caido en- una lenta agonia eXte-
nuada. Ell porvenir Sc mostraba con
ruda franqueza alberto hasta q los mas
obstinados en- no quererlo ver Todo
perdido. Nuestro anhelo de progreso,
un sueno que nunca va realizariamos
nuestra felicidad, una quimera, una es
peranza ida; nuestro vivir un fracaso.
Tai vez, ante este, piense con ir0nico
desden alg1n lector:
Y tOdo ESQ Sc cura con esa guerra
No. tOdo no, pero sentimos un ali
vio, un alivio cruel que pone Ell nuestra
leve satisfaction un POGO de remordi
mientO; porque al hacernos la pregun-
ta intima de 81 esa guerra inaudita de
IBERIA acabar Ell seguida, hemos puesto
alguna vacilaci0n en- la respueSta.
iAcabar .-Si-acabar, si-hemos
dicho penGandO en- los muertos, en- los
huerfanos. E. Pero acabar ahora no Sc
ria demasiado pronto? ino volver1an
las poderosas rivales otra vez empe-
zar, EN- cuanto tuvleran reparadaS sus
fuerzas tras un breve deScanso?
Y este razonamiento que es tan l0gi-
co, nos ha parecido asi mismo egoista
Porque hemos dudado 81 sentirlamos
esa misma inquietud por la paz perdu
rable, 81 de la prolongaci6n de esta que
IRA inicua no esperasemoS algo. Egois
tas.. porque nos han hecho miseros
SOmos egOistas tambien, siquiera con el
pensamiento y por instinto de conser-
vaci0n. POdrlamos tener 10 que ahora
vlslumbramos, y tenerlo sin ninguna
inqUietud de eSplritu. 81 la refOrma del
arancel americana no nos hubiera pues
to dos pasOs de la ruina
va 10 veis Sin guerra. sin invasion
reciente, sin lucha. mirabamos venil
sobre nosotros las calamidades todas
hambre. 6Xodo, muerte, y todo clio sir
el anest6sco de esa brusca afrmaci0r
disculpadora que dice: la guerra es Ia
guerra. ,Ppes hien; sin guerra lba
mos a sufrir las penalidades de los pue
bios cuya normalidad Sc altera. Per,
Puerto Rico ique eS para el mundo nj
qui6n habria de condoler nuestro infor
+11Dioq
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21

Ning1n peri6dico 10 ha dicho, nadie
ha osado escribirlo porque resulta de
una fria, de una irresponsible cruel
dad: Nos convene la guerra =.
Con los primeroS detalles del ataque
aleman a Belgica, vino, para la Isla una
noticia salvadora. FL aztlcar subia, SUI
bia cnco, seis, siete pesos ell quin-
tai, Y ese inesperado, ese inusitado au-
mento de precio ha devuelto ell cr6di-
to muchas centrales que 10 tenian per
dido, ha devuelto ell trabajo un buen
n1mero de braceros, ha tornado la es-
peranza de poder vivir todo un pue-
bio que Sc vefa va en- camino de la mas
desastrosa liquidation.
Los admiradores de esos mobiles y vie
JOS pueblos lejanOs que ahOra sc entire
gan 4 la inmensa locura de Ia guerra,
acaso piensen que no valia la pena de
que Francia y Alemania y Belgica Sc
destrocen para que aqui, sObre un pc
yiviendo un million medic de seres.
Pero no es pOr ESQ que la guerra 81
hace Y como no es por ESQ, los azuca-
reros que veian tan cercana su ruina :
que ahora tienen la esperanto de re
constrlir su hacienda pueden hacerlo
sin remordimientos Aquf nadie tiene
la culpa. Aqui nadie hubiera osado
pensar que nuestra industrial debiera
entrar en- Was de resurgimiento merced
4 cse espantoso cataclismo que LENA dc
pavor a Europa de inquietud al Nun
do.
Pero 81 el conficto ha estallado, y de
ese horrendo naufragiO de pueblOs echa
el mar revuelto de la tempestad un
buen botin nuestras playas, jcomo
evitar que pensando con un POGO dc
egoismo convengamos Ell que esta que
ira nos ha venidO bien?
Sin ella. q la vuelta de un ano ell
hambre hubiera arrOjado de la lsla
una tercera parte de la poblaclon; las
Centrales que han enterrado en- los
campos de az1car el trabajO de ounce
amos. hubesen vendido sus maquinas
como hierro viejo, hubiesen seguido
el iniciado txodo SantO Domingo, 4
Venezuela =. La Isla, la pobre, mejor
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Lo que dice ell
empres1rlo

San Juan, p r., 10 de nov. de 1914.
Senor Director del BOLETIN MER-
CAMILLE:
Distinguido senor;
Me permito acompanarle un prospec-
to de un peQueno abono la companla
FABREGAS.
VIRGINIA FABREGAS no necesita
de presentation alguna la culta So
cedad de San Juan, pues siempre ha
tpnido con ella simpatia galanterla.
Que esa simpat1a fue merecida 10
prueba la larga "tournee" de la com
pania (tres tios) por todos los paises
americanos, siendo EN- ellos agasajada y
festejada, al cOntrario de otras compa-
iias que Sc .disgregan Sc pierden
Ahora vuelve la FABREGAS direc-
tamente de Buenos Aires con el mismo
elenco que ha trabajado ALI, 10 que
es igual con el prestigio de la metro
poll americana.
Necesito ell apoyo de 6sta distinguida
sociedad para desarrollar un programa
efcaz Y digno. 81 yo no corresponds 4
cuanto digo, entonces sera facil la
sociedad retirarme su confanza
Nunca descuidar6 de tener presente
las quejas y los deseos de los selores
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Jugada sorprendida

FL jefe de Ia policia de Puerta de Tie
IRA, senior Echavarria, sorprendi6 una
jugada a 10 prohibido en- la casa de
Bautista Figueroa, Ell la parada 712.
Fueron arrestados los jugadores Juan
Centen, Genaro MARQUEE, Carmelo Ra-
mos, Ignacio Laureano y Victor Mudet.
Celebrado ell correspondence juicio,
el juez municipal sentenci6 q doce d6la-
res de multa, en- su defecto a otros
tantos dfas de carcel, al dueno de la ca
sa Y diez d6lares diez dfas, & los
iugadores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Cine "Tres Banderas"

Esta noche, a las siete Y media, en- la
tanda nfantiI, Sc pasara la preciosa
cinta E" Ell genio del NAL en- parties.
En- la function ordinaria, la intere
sante pelicula Ell IA parties: Amor
Eterno 3 Ell Sacrifice in1til de una ma
Dire"
Manana domingo, en- la tanda infan.
til, una deliciosa pelfcula asi titulada
En- pleno verano'.
Por la noche sera estrenada la cinta
en- l3 parties La Bailarina"
Es TN buen espectaculo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Exportacion
America Mancini.

Durante ell pasado mes de Octubre Sc
exportaron por ell puerto de Aguadilla
1926 sacos &c cafe, 1853 sacos de chi
mas, 704 libras de cera, 80 cueros de res,
45 barriles y so cajas de potes de miel
de abejas, II cajas de pinas, 8 fardos
de tabaco en- rama y 232 cajas de toron-
jas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Nuevamente
transferida

La vista de la demanda interpuesta
por ell captain Cabrera contra el admi-
nlstrador de :" Ell Tiempo," que estaba
se'lalada para aver en- la Corte de Dis
trlto, ha sido muevamente transferida
para el dia dos de Diciembre pr6ximo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
ConferenCias en- la
Biblioteca Insular

Manana, domingo, las tres de la
tarde, dara principle la Conferencia del
senor Llorens Torres, sobre DERECHO
NATURAL Lo recordamos al publ
co en- general, y particularmente los
concurrentes asiduos estos actos de
cultura social
La entrada, como de costumbre. sera
libre.
(VEANSE Los ULTIMOS CABLES
EN- LA OCTAvA PLANA.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
Para Ponce

Hay ha sido enviados a Ponce, para
que presten malana servicio en- esa ciu-
dad, los guardias Pedro Rivera Cabre-
ra, Leonardo Rivera, Felix A. Aguirre.
Jose Ramirez y Victor Flores Lopez.
RegreSaran el l6nes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-21
De viaje

Manana ernbarcara EN- ell "Legazpi, :"
con destino 4 Genova nuestro buen
amigo Guilermo Bozzo
lie deseamos una feliz travesfa.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Realty Transfers

Sixteenth Street Psrk-Daniel G Roper ct ux.
TO Jasper E Whelchel and Mary l.. WHEEL
chel part lot So square 2734. SO
Brookland-Sussn M Jackson To- Albert E
Collins. lot 5. block Il, SO
Aaron-hary 4. Bacon and Samuel II. Bacon
and John A Baker. trustees. 10 John a
Baker. part tract described SO
l522 Columbia street northwest-Marv r
Phillips to George r. Candy. lot Il. square
365. SO
Washington Heights-wnIiam A. Mills ct u1
10 Della G. SmaIlwood. lot Is. block . SO
Princeton Helghts-Kennedy Brothers To
Harry J. GicQ uelais. lot 800. square 500 SO
Seventh street northeast between ID and F.
overwhelmingly Bros. 10 Harry E Brady
and Francis S. Brady. lot la square So
Seventh street northeast. between D and 2
streets-Kennedy Bros to Frank W Collier
and Florence NJ. Collier, lot 1856. square Ss2
SO.
1914 Twelfth street northwest-samuel Mad
doX and H. Prescott Galley trustees 10
DIlIer F Croft lot Il. square rs, s.. 800
1855 Ninth street northwest-Parke A Gale
her 10 Herbert J. Banton, part lot :. square
5s7. SO
3Is-slS Twelfth street southeast-Delrnss -
ner, trustees. 10 Robert II. Smith part
lot Al. square l0I7. s., 900
Kenyon street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets nnrthwest-John l.. Warren
ct uN. 10 James : Moore lot T. square $40
columbia Heights. 80
Lsnier Heights-Elzabeth A Todd ~ al IN
Charles II. Franzoni and Wilson = Malone
Part lots l5s and I3s. SO
La nier Heights-WiIliam II. Walker 81 TX 10
Charles II. Franzoni and Wilson r Malone
Part lots RS and 1883 $40
New Hampshire avenue. between n and o
streets northWest-Frederic d McKennsv 81
ux- to Charles e Smith. lots 81 and 50.
square 81. 5000.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Constellation Yields Up
Ring Lost so Years Ago

How a ring lost more than fifty
years ago on the United States Ship
Constellation. the navy's oldest ship
af1oat. has been recovered and re-
turned to its owner. Is the subject of
a very interesting story told by Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels.
When il was announced that the old
frigate was to be ovehauled at the
Norfolk navy yard. preparatory to TAX
ing part in the celebration at Bait
more. of the centennial of the Star
Spangled Banner" he received let
ter inquiring of a ring lost on the YES
sci during the civil war.
The writer OF the letter was Mrs.
Rosa Kenney Winston. of Windsor, S.
Her father, DR.. Kenney. who served
on the ship during war lost a ring
aboard. The ring, she. said. had been
given her father by her mother just
before he entered the naval service.
She fur<her stated that her father had
always contended the ring could never
be found until the ship was overhauled
Secretary Danie~ forwarded Mrs.
letter to Rear Admiral Usher,
of the Norfolk navy yard.
never dreaming that the liz would act
ually be found. This week the ring
arrived from Norfolk, having been
found by workmen under the iron COW
ering plates of the anchor bits on,
the gun deck forward. II was imme-
1iately forwarded to Mrs. Winston.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
CHILDREN HAPPY
At CAMP PGOOD WILL
Navy Yard Employees Give Funds
for Picnic-Secretary Dan-
ieIs to Speak.

Navy yard employees are making the
mothers and children at Camp Good
Will. the outing resort of the Associ-
ated Charities, happy again today with
a picnic.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ana
section of the United States Marine
Band are the principal attractions at
the camp this afternoon. The Secrr-
tary will make an address and will
judge the two of the athletic events,
Members of the outing committee. an
pointed by the Nav" Yard employees will
arrange everything for the children s
chairman. The others are Messrs.
Chase, Schwinger, Johnson, Sampson.
and Ruckert.
Making lemonade and other up-to-date
soda-fountatn drinks. distributing ice
cream, cakes, and candies, and over
seeing the running off of the athletic.
events on the program will be some of
the duties performed
This Will be the second Saturday
picnic that the Navy Yard employees
nave given the children.
PROVISIONS are made for the nicnics.
winch according to the present plan,
VIII De given every Saturday while the
camp Is open, through a fund raised by
taken up among the yard
employees. All money over and above
that needed for the picnics will be
turned over to the Associated Chari-
Ties Tor the maintenance of the camp.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
NEW YORK MARKET
HAS GENERAL RISE
Fractional Gains Throughout
List Shown by Quotations at
Closing.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-Opening irregu-
10 as a result of continued pressure
VI on United States Steel and several of
TIE other most active leaders, the stock
m arket today quickly developed a firm
e. undertone and began to advance At
TIE close fractional gains were general
| II -oughout the list
The filing yesterday of suit by the Ole
81 vaughn estate in the Massachu-
setts supreme court to make recoveries
amounting to 500. 10000 from present
Ia former directors of the New Haven
r nected no apparent effect on that
f. ock. New Haven showed. strength
m roughout the morning. and at the
points.
Holland continued to liquidate low
priced American issues in London. and
declines for. American stock were gem
|er al IN that market Under the infiu-
|ence, however. of the advance in New
n ork. Erie, and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas closed at practically the same
|hEures that prevailed yesterday, while
s. Ithern Railway. the other soft spot in
yesterdays market. showed an ad-
vance Of T.
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio.
and New York Central, which sold of
sharply yesterday. followed the upturn
fhs morning and registered gains
" ich ranged from Il to q. Minneapo-
lis st. Paul and Sault. Ste Marie was
IN strongest of the railroads, advanc-
irE . fun points. to 124. American
Smelting and Refining, rejecting the
Dc ,terment OF conditions in Mexico. led
tn industrials
Trading was lighter than had been
TIE case for the past few days, and the
market showed a tendency to back
ari fill, with brokers refraining from
hezvy commitments. in expectation of
tn Eastern. rate decision.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Diet Kitchen Folk Ask
Aid for Milk Stations

The six milk stations until recently
supported by George NJ. Oyster, now
in charge of the Washington Diet
Kitchen Association. are in need of
public support through private dona-
tons and increased membership, ac-
ccrding to an appeal issued today.
This infant welfare organization has
been established since 1912 at head
Quarters, 122 Twenty-eighth street,
where there is caily baby co-ter-
ence during which the home modifica-
tion of milk. Diet and hygiene are
taught Broth. milk and eggs are dis
tributed and instruction. and aid are
given by a graduate trained nurse to
the sick poor of all ages in their homes
AS there Is no organization prepared
10 conduct the milk stations which
Mr.. Oyyster decided to maintain no
longer. the Washington Diet Kitchen
was asked to do this work at a meet
ing, called at the Associated Charities
OF the principle citizens and organiza-
tons interested III this movement.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Asks Limited Divorce
And Freedom From Spite

Application for a limited divorce from
Gustave A. Bruett was filed today in
the Supreme Court of the District by
Katherine c. Bruett through her attor-
ney, Andrew Wilson. The suit further
asks that ,Bruett be enjoined from an
noying or molesting her and from &C.
cupying or visiting Mrs. Bruett's house.
at 10l2 B street southeast
In her complaint Mrs. Bruett states
that for some time past she has been
subjected to cruel and inhuman treat
ment by her husband, and that her
health has been seriously impaired. She
further alleges that he has frequently
threatened to kill her should she seek
protection from the court. She states
that the house at 1012 B street south
east is hers. and that, notwithstanding
the fact that she has frequently asked
him to leave her and make his home
elsewhere. he continues to live with
her and heap abuse on her at every OPP
portunity.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Upton Starts Shamrock
On Cup-Quest Voyage

SOUTHAMPTON. England. July Is
With the unattractive rigging of a
ketch, Shamrock w. English challenger
for the America Cup, left the Solent
today for New York. Sir Thomas Lip
toms palatial steam yacht Erin is con-
voying the challenger. A month will
be consumed in the trip. which includes
a step at the Azores. Upton will not
sail for America before August ].
Under the cup race rules, Shamrock
must cross under her own sail. but the
New York Yacht Club gave permission
for towing in case of calm.
Instead of the crew of thirty which
will be on board during the races, Sham
rock had only fifteen aboard when she
headed out today. Fifteen others were
aboard the Erin.
The Washington times., 1914-07-18
Army and Navy
ARMY.

n ave Of absence for ten days is grant
ed Capt. EDWARD CROFT. infant
~, recruiting officer.
AVE OF absence for fifteen days is
granted Capt. EDGAR c. JONES,
Medical Corps
7.rst Lieut. HERBERT A. SMITH.
Medical Reserve Corps, is relieved
from duty at Fort Porter. n. Y. and
will proceed to his home.
rave of absence for seven DAYS is
granted Col ISAAC w. LITTELL,
Quartermaster Corps
= ave OF absence for twelve days, be-
ginning July Is. is granted Captain
BRUCE PALMER, cavalry
; . following changes in the assign
ments Of officers of the Coast Ar
tiHery Corps are ordered:
: rst Lieut. ARTHUR H. DOIG is re-
Iieved from assignment TO the Thirty
eighth Company, placed on the I'M
,rigned list, and will report to the
"onmanding officer. coast defenses
II San Francisco.
s~ond Lieut.. FRANCIS J. ToRNEY is
relieved from assignment 10 the For
.eth Company, and will report to the
>ommsnding officer, Coast Defenses
II San Francisco
E~Ond Lieut.. AUGUSTIN NJ. PREM
TISS is relieved from attachment to
Iolst Company, and will report to the
commanding officer. coast defenses of
the Cape Fear.
he following changes in the assignment
Of officers of the infantry arm are
ordered TO take effect December /:
Col FRANCIS J. HERMAN, Sixth
Infantry. is transferred TO the Thir-
tenth Infantry. vice Col. GEORGE
W. McIver. who is relieved from as
signment to the Thirteenth Infantry.
col HERMAN will sail on the trans
port 10 leave San Francisco, NoVem-
Der ), for Manila. p. !. Col. McIYER