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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
DE P PARIS
LA SONRISA DE M. DOUMERGUE.

Paris, Mayo. 1914.-El Ministro Dou-
mergue sucumbe a los cicnto cincuen-
ia dias de vida Esta es la novedad
que nos ofrece Paris all llegar: una cri-
SIS ministerial. Pero para que todo
sea gracioso divertido en- la vida off
ciai dc " Doumergue, resulta esta cri-
sis verdaderamente incomprensible. Ell
Gabinete actual ha vivido de la sonri-
sa de ~ Doumergue Cuando Cal
llauX necesit6 an hombre de paja pa
ra colocarle en- la presidcncia, ehgi0
a NJ Doumergue, y NJ. Doumergue
acepto sonrcndo Luego. AL abando-
mar Caillaux ell Gobierno. NJ. Doumer-
que continue Ell la prcsidencia contra
viento V marea. sonricndo siempre
81 le interpelaban Ell la Camara, SON
rela 49,. 81 le derrotaban en- una vota-
cion, synreia. . Prepare las eleeciones
sonricnte Y las gan6 fuerza de sonri-
sas Ahora. cuando todo el mundo
creia que el Gabinete de monsieur Dou-
mergu, SO habia atirmado en- ell Poder.
el presidente de la eterna sonrisa pre-
senta Ia dimisi6n. Sc va Green
usredes que este acto lc ha puesto gra-
veo , Ca! NJ. Doumergue Sc, va . SON
riendo. Este hombre es la "Giocon-
dd cen hl0Otp V 'mOnOcl % =
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

Queda la question financiera 49,. Es-
toy por asegurar que esta es mas gra-
We, porque aqul no Sc conoce NADIA de
mayor trascendencia que el dinero. La
question financiera Sc reduce all provec-
to de impuesto sobre la renta, que los
Socialistas Y radicales Sc han empeIia-
do en- sacar adelante Aun no Sc sabe
10 que determinaran las Camaras ac-
tualeS. Las anteriores no lograron
ponersc de acuerdo nunca.
Pero el momento es de una gravedad
extraordinaria El Gobierno necesita
hacer un emprestito de 500 milones,
no Sc atreve 4 lamar la emission por-
que ell fracaso es evidente Los capi-
talistas, amenazados pOr el proyccto
de impueSto sobre la renta, no soltaran
I'm centimo, 81 antes las Camaras no
acuerdan solemnemente La inmunidad
del cup6n.
Monsieur taures. que, como buen re-
volucioiario lleva IN aut6crata den
tro quisiera obligar los Bancos 4 cu-
brir ell empr6stito. empleando la gan
ztla 81 fuera precise, cada vez que ha-
bla de este asunto lanza rayos y cente-
Has por Su boca elocuente
LA sido precise que los Bancos, con
mucha dulzura, lie dijeran que los ca
pitales que encierran Ell sus cajas nc
les pertenecen; que son capitales 4 Ia
disposition de sus duenos. que estos
deciden concurrir 8 no 4 un empresti
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

La question militar gira aIrededor
de la ley de los tres amos Mientras
una parte de los parlamentarios IA
eombate, otra-la mas numerosa-
defiende. iParece ser que la lev de los
tres amos fue TN compromise adouiri-
do en- Russia por NJ Poincare. aleo
debe haber. puesto que .el presidente
de la Repnblica Ell todos sus discursos
procura hacer allsion 4 este asunto
mostrandose partidario resuelto de
cidido Gle los tres amos de servicio en-
el Ejereito.
Los enemigos de esta ley quieren de
rogarla Y, envalentonados por Ia vie
toria electoral, tratan de imponer 81
voluntad Ell la Camara. A Ultima bora
Sc han encontrado con I'm pequello obs
taculo... Ri elemento militar, que has
ia ahora habia permanecido silencioso
limitandose cumplir 10 que los ca
prlchos parlamentarios disponen, ha
hecho cir su voz, y los altos jefes han
amenazado con retirarse de sns pues
tos 81 nuevamente es derogada Ia ley
de los tres anos
FL conficto es gordo. porque no Sc
trata Gle un acto aislado sino de una
retrada en- masa de gran nlimero dc
Jefes Y oficiales, hartos va del iuego de
los par'amentarios que parece que vo
tan las leyes por pasar el ratio. atentos
soamerte servir sus intereses sus
conveniencias. FL generalisimo fran
c@s NJ. Gouff6t recogiendo esta impre
sion. que domina on el Ejercito. Sc
apresut6 a hacerla p1blica de un mo-
do oficioso el mismo dia que estall6 la
crisis, para que 81 nuevo Gobierno Sc
pa que atenerse !.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

FL dia 10. empezaran en- la eseuela
Lincoln las claSes de verano para alum
nos de segundo y tercer grado, cargo
de la inteligente profesora Srta Maria
Ignacia Esturio, graduada del Tuske-
gee Normal Institute, de Alabama
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30


to. Ahora bien; los eapitalistas han
tornado va sus precanciones estan
perfectamente resueltos no abrir slls
oolslllos mientras no desaparezca de
una vez para siempre la amenaza del
lmpueste sobre la renta. Monsieur
.aures esta indignado. Quisiera sacar
el dinero 1 los eapitalistas con IN lati
60 Dios mio. Que seria Ia socie
dad futura con NJ Jaures 4 la cabeza
Amhas cuestiones, Ia militar \ la f.
nanclera. son de urgente resoluci0n.
el nuevo Gabinete habra de constituir-
Sc despnes de convenir I'M plan con
creto Gle gobierno La cosa no es fl
eli. En- eStos momentos. 81 successor in
dlcado para recoger la herencia del Ga
binete Doumergue. VI. Viviani. parla-
menta con los jefes de grupo de la Ca
mara prepara 10 que aqui Sc llama la
cocina, Y que nosotros diriamos el
pastel ~. 81 resueve las difculta
les y logra formar IN Gobierno pre-
se ntable. .... no durara mucho tempo.
Esto 10 sabe M Doumergue como
sabe tambien que el momento IS criti-
60 y que hay que adoptar resoluciones
concretas. Monsieur Doumergue, EN-
medic &c todo, es un hombre sincere.
Sc ha encontrado con que los asuntos
son graves y que para resolverlos es
precise ponerse serio. " 6l es un
hombrc bonancible~ sonriente. An
tes que perder la sonrisa ha preferido
dimitir
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30
LA ABEJA DOMESTICA.
Su crla v productos.

Obra de gran utilidad para Ia cria
le la Abeja la industria de miel
EZRA 4
A $l.35 con franqueo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-30

ra' Y las dos. son harto graves para
contlnuar soslay5ndolas i fuerza dc
equlvocos ambigiiedades i sonrisas
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
PRESIDENT READS
 ANNUAL MESSAGE
Wants More Lights Along Our Coast Opposes Building Big Navy or
 Increasing Army

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-President Wilson read his message to congress today in the big House of Represen- tatives building, where the two branches of congress were convened to hear the presidents address.
 President Wilson urged more lights and aids to navigation along the coast of Alaska. The chief executive op- posed the building of a larger navy or the increasing of the regular army but urged rather that a large reserve of state militia be built up.
 The president again urged the gov ernment-owned merchant marine as the only means of building up mer- chant marine for the United States and insisted upon the purchase of the big German merchant vesesls now in American harbors and which can be secured for low price.
 A greater measure of self-govern- ment for the inhabitants of the Phil ippine islands was recommended.
 The address of the president was listened to with close attention by the members of congress and by the peo- pie who filled the galleries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
WOULD ESTABLISH
 LABOR EXCHANGE
To Be Operated By the Government -IndustriaI Commission Makes
 Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The h. dustrial Relations Commission report ed to congress today that the desire for better living, protest again low wages, dissatisfaction with social conditions and the general unrest are the causes which have led up to the present industrial troubles in the Un- ited States.
 The commission recommended that the government establish labor ex- change which shall be nationwide and the demands for labor of one section of the country can be met by the surplus of labor in other sections.
 "The shifting of the idle workers into the sections of the country which are crying for help from the sections in which many workers are idle will solve the present discontent and do much to stop the existing unrest" say the commissioners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
CANNOT BUILD
 SUBMARINES For Use of the BeIIigerents-Pres- ident Wilson Issues New Neu-
 traIity Order.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-President Wilson today decided that it would be violation of the neutrality laws if submarines were constructed in the United States and shipped in parts to the belligerents. Orders for a large number of submarines have been received and the manufacturers requested the State department to an- nounce its position in reference to the manufacture and sale of subma- rine boats in sections to any of the nations engaged in the war. Presi- dent Wilson then decided that it would be wrong to allow the con- struction of warships in this country during the war of the nations
 It is expected here that the manu. facturers will ship the plates for the submarines to Europe, where the boats will be assembled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

ed, as what we desired to obtain was the annexation of Galicia, which already is in our hands, and the con- quest of East Prussia, which is about to occur, thus fulfilling the promise of the czar to reunite Poland under the Russian sceptre. Poland, there fore, is returning free in faith, langu- age and autonomy. The occupation of East Prussia is as far as the Vistula river is a strategical necessity for Russia It is question of life for Poland which otherwise would have no outlet to the sea-"
 Other problems which Russia wish es solved are the naturalization of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, the independence of Armenia, which now is divided among Russia, Turkey and Persia, and the freedom of the Bal. kan states from any Austro-German threats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
NEW ZEPPELIN
 |S FLYING FORT
Armed With Torpedoes As Destruc- tive As 42-centimeter SheIIs-
 Isolated Magazine Car.

LONDON, Dec. S.-The Standards s Amsterdam correspondent telegraphs that fresh stories are in circulation there about the feverish haste with which the Germans are turning out Zeppelins. It is said that the Ger mans now have available forty of the new type of Zeppelin. The chief improvement lies in the fact that the explosives no longer are discharged from the navigating cabin, but are fired when the craft goes into action from a special car suspended 800 yards below the airship proper. Only one man occupies this magazine car, so that if anything goes wrong the loss of life will be comparatively in- significant, while, on the other hand, the chances of damage to the air ship by premature explosion or oth- CT mishap are reduced to next to nothing.
 It is again asserted that the new Zeppelins are being fitted with kind of torpedo, from thirty to forty of which will be carried by each ship. Their explosive power is said to be fully equivalent to that of shell of the famous 42-centimeter siege guns. For defense purposes num- ber of Quick-frers are carried fore and aft, as we'll as on a special gun platform on the roof of the airship. A new lookout also has been rigged up on top of the envelope, with a telephone to the commander.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
MEX|CANS bR|bE
 J. $. OFFICIALS Gave 75,000 To Induce Withdrawal of Troops From Vera Cruz
 Investigation Expected.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-A resolu- tion was introduced today in the Sen ate calling for an investigation into the charges that Carranza agents paid $75,OOO to American officials to in duce them to recommend the with drawal of the American troops from Vera Cruz
 The evidence that money was paid is said to be conclusive and an in- vestigation is expected The Carranza leaders were anxious that the Ameri- cans evacuate Vera Cruz so that it might be made the temporary capital of the republic, as Mexico City was in danger of being cut off by Gen. Villa. It also provided safe avenue of escape in case of reverses to the Carranza arms.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
CHICAGO POLICE
 0N THE GRAZ l Thirty More Will Be lndicted; Made Thousands of Dollars Each Week
 In Graft Money.

CHICAGO, Dec 8.-The state pros ecutor, in an announcement made to- day asserted that 30 more policemen would be indicted within few days as his office had enough evidence to justify the indictment and to expect a conviction. The police department is honeycombed with graft according to the prosecutor.
 The underworld has been forced to pay thousands and thousands of dol lars each week to the police for pro- lection from arrest and for the priv ilege of stealing from the public, says the states attorney.
 A number of prominent citizens will aid the authorities to clean up the police force.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
SCHM|Tz SAYS
 HE WILL RUN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-Eugene Schmitz. former mayor of this city, has announced himself as a candi- date for reelection to the position in a formal statement made public today. Schmitz promises return to the good old times of former days if he is returned to office.
 The Labor party, which is excep- tionally strong in this city, will SUD- port Schmitz.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Russians Attacking Cracow.

LONDON, Dec. 8-A Russian army of 2s0,00O, commanded by the Bul garian general, Demitrief, is now at tacking Cracow, the Austrian forti- fled city near the Russian border. The Russian army has already taken a number of the oMerworks and will soon be in position to shell the city. The Austrians are willing to evac- uate Cracow rather than have it de- stroyed by the artillery fire of the Russian siege guns> put the Germans who have furnished part of the gar rison are as determined that the city shall be held in order to protect the German provinces, which would be open to a raid if tae city falls.
 Russians Entrenching In Poland.
 The Russians will push the attack at Cracow and invade Silesia at once and the army in Poland will entrench and content itself with holding the Germans while the Hanks push for ward.
 Germans Holding Strong Position.
 The Germans are also entrenching along the Russian center. They now control the Warta below Radomsky but cannot advance against the strong positions herd by the Rus sians.
 Russian Wedge Must Retire.
 The Russian wedge driven into the German line at Cyzca cannot long hold the position as the Germans are sending attack after attack against the Russian wedge and have concentrated overwhelming numbers to crush the czar's men, who must retire unless endorsements can be sent to them at once.
 Germans Lose Heavily At Lodz.
 The Germans lost 100000 men in the battle of Lodz, which lasted for a week. The flower of the kaiser's army was sent against the Russian center and has suffered terrible loss.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
COUNCIL PROVIDES
 SCHOOL MONEY

The city council met last night and appropriated $3,O0O for the school work. The city treasurer was in- structed to pay $1,50O of unpaid war rants and call for the warrants will be made in a few days. The tax payers have paid in $12,000 of the SIS, 800 taxes levied on real and per sonal property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Servians Continue Advance.

VIENNA, Dec. 8.-It is admitted that the Servians are advancing and that the Austrians have met heavy loss during the last few days fighting. After the Austrian victories near Bel grade the Servians made a junction
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Bavarian Crown Prince Wounded.

Bavarian Crown Prince Wounded.
 ian crown prince, who has been con- sidered one of the ablest commanders in the German army. is seriously wounded and is not expected to re- cover. The crown prince has been commanding the Bavarlan army, which is part of the German imperial forces.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
BuIuars Afraid of Winter.

BuIgars Afraid of Winter
 SOFIA, Bulgaria, Dec. 8.-The Bull garian government will remain neu- tral until spring, as the troops do not want another winter campaign like that during the war with Turkey when all through the winter the troops surrounded Adrianople and hundreds died from exposure. The Bulgars are almose certain to enter the war in the spring in the hope of securing territorial compensation for aid to the allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Allies Advance In the East.

LONDON, Dec. S.-From Nieuport to Verdun the allies have suddenly taken the offensive. The new troops from France and England give the advantage in numbers to the allies. The Germans have taken a large mum. Der of troops from Belgium to aid Gen. Hindenberg in Poland. At al.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

BERLIN, Dec. 8.-The German forces operating at Lodz have cap- tured 100000 Russian soldiers and large supplies of guns and munitions of war, which were accumulated at that point by the Russian war depart ment.
 Soon Invest Warsaw.
 The early investment of Warsaw is predicted here. The Germans are pushing forward day and night, break ing down the Russian opposition and will soon arrive at the gates of War saw, the capital of Poland, and one of the largest cities in the Russian empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Port of London Very Busy.


 LONDON, Dec. 8.-J. G. Broodbank, a member of the London port board. states in an interview that the port has never been buster in its history than at present. Timber and sugar are pouring in. The stock of food stuffs is five times larger than at the same time last year. Meat supplies have been we'll kept up. Twenty per cent. more dock laborers are being employed than is usual at this time of the year.
 MT. Broodbank particularly remarks the tremendous trade between Lon don and Archangel, Russia.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Pay British Officers More.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-New rates of pay for army officers, showing in- creases of 10 to 25 per cent. are an nounced in an army order. The new daily rate for captain is raised from $3 to $3.50, and for lieutenant from $2 to $2.5O. These increases are aug mented by various special allowances.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
BeIoians Trap Germans.

CLIENT, eDc. S.-The Belgians succeeded in trapping a large force of Germans yesterday near the coast and 5000 of the Germans were an initiated. The presence of the Bel gians was not known to the Ger mans as the men had moved forward during the night and hidden, while the Belgian peasants kept the hidden force informed of the enemy's pres ence
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
BGerman General Killed.

BERNIE, Switzerland, Dec. 8.-A French aviator dropped one of the latest improved aviator's darts upon the head of Gen. Meyer, of the Ger man army, and the officer was kill ed instantly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Russians Claim Lodz.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 8.-It is official ly denied by the war office that the Germans have captured Lodz. The city is still in the hands of the Rus sians and the war office states it is in no danger of capture by the Ger mans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

of their armies and the Austrians, fol- lowing them into the mountains, were surrounded and badly cut up before they were able to escape and seek shelter near Belgrade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Scrap Locomotives To Get War Cop.

Scrap Locomotives To Get War Cop.
 .per.
 AMSTERDAM, Dec. S-The scarcity of copper is such throughout Ger many that orders have been given to dismantle as many locomotives on the state railways as possible, in or der to use the copper and brass for making ammunition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

Heavy French Losses. PARIS, Dec. 8-The French loss es to date are 6O0,OOO men killed, wounded and captured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Territory Russia Wants.

ROME, Dec. 8.-A prominent Rus sian diplomatist, speaking today on the situation in. the eastern theater of war from the Russian point of view, says:
 "Onr asnirations ara almost rea1iZ-
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

most every point the allies have pushed forward by the very weight of numbers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
Germans Ready To Raid England

GeFmdnS Rtduy TO Rdtu GHU1dUu.
 GENEVA, Dec. 8.-It is believed here that Germany is ready to start the long expected raid upon England with her immense fleet of Zeppelins. The Germans has been working day and night to increase the fleet of airships and they have greatly inn proved them. It is expected that the raid will be made without the assist
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
LOCAL. BREvlT!Es.

Jim Hill left for Cordova on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

Walter Elliott took a chance at the grab sale at Plant & Co.'S and won the gold watch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

Subscribe for the Prespector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08
100000 RUSSIANS ARE REPORTED CAPTURED AT LODE
RUSSIANS ALSO CLAIM CAPTURE OF 100000 GERMANS
GENERAL MEYER KILLED BY DART FROM AEROPLANE

Reported Seriously WoundedBen of Warsaw Official Reports Deny Germans Taken LodA Allies Advancing From Newport To Verdn of Cracow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-08

Our aspirations are almost realiz-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-21
M Enth usia sm.

Some OF the oldest men in the financial
district remarked yesterday that never
before was any piece OF news which might
have been made the basis OF a patriot
demonstration received with less enthusi-
ssm downtown than was the President
message to Congress yesterday afternoon.
As II came of the news tickers IL was
read in silence. There was not a cheer
or a hat thrown In the air anywhere.
Especially was this reception considered
remarkable in comparison with the scenes
which marked the events in the war with
Spain. 1t may be the mood that wall
street Is In or 1t may be because the
markets failed to respond, but the gossip
Of the Street disclosed no enthusiasm ov r.
the prospect OF war. The question of the
probable cost OF such an undertaking AS
seems TO be involved in the policy OF the
Administration was the only side touched
upon. Wall Street Is already figuring on
the effect upon speculation Of a 81 tax on
stock sales The imposition OF the So tax
which helped to pay the expenses of the
Spanish war would be a much greater
hardship now. for II would double the
regular State tax.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-21
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Prices at $50 o'clock opened on
sharply compared with last Saturdays
closing figures. but in the after cali trad
ing they tended to rally for time Re
newed weakness developed In the after
noon. Sales totalled 5O,37O shares with
the list broad one, including nifty eight
different stocks,
The heaviest decline from saturday $
closing price recorded on the 80 o'clock
call was fun point In Union Paci1c,
United States steel and Smelling were
each down ., OF point. Reading. New
Haven and Amalgamated Copper each ~
Broolyu Rapid Transit is, Atchlson
~ and Missouri Pacific and Erie each "
The New York Stock Exchange when II
opened At 10 O'Clock followed the tonsol
dated trend the opening prices there for
Amalgamatcd Copper, Reading, Steel and
Union Pacific agreeing 70 the exact