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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-10
Banco Comercial
de Puerto Rico
CONV0CATORIA A JUNTA
GENERAL.

En- cumplimiento del art "A de los
Estatutos del Banco sc convoca 4 Jun
ia General Ordinaria de Accionistas
para ell dia 30 del actual mes de Julio.
a las 2 de la tarde, en- la Oficina prin-
cipal del Banco Tetuan 3.
En- dlcha junta Sc dara cuenta con Ia
Memor'a y Balance annual, Sc acordara
|el dividendo que haya de distribuirse.
se elegiran tres directories V Sc toma-
ran todos los demas acuerdos que fue-
re necesario
Los libros de transferencias de accio-
nes quedan cerrados desde hov hasta
lei de Agosto proximo; desde ell %
del actual sc entregaran EN- esta Ofici
Ina, los senores accionistas que las So
llciten, las papeletas de asistcncia 4
dicha junta.
San Juan, p. r.. Julio 10 de 1914
Manuel Paniagua
P1nci onta
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-10
Un tren volante,a 600
Klms. por bora

La prensa de Londres Paris Sc ha
ocupado largamente del sorprendente
invento de Mr. Bachelet, ingeniero fran
ces que despues de yeinte amos en- Anne
rica. donde ha estudiado perfecciona-
do su descubrimiento. llega Londres
con objeto de dar conocer su ingenio-
so aparato electrico que ha de producer
una verdadera rev0uci0n tanto en- la
ciencia como en- la industria de trans
portes
FL aparato en- question es un tren
may particular, pues carece de loco
motora, ruedas y rallies Su principle
Sc basa en- este que Bachelt ha descu-
bierto: la repulsi6n electrica.
Es sabido que la mayor parte de los
metales son atraldos por un imam elec-
troiman Bachelet ha establecido que
sirviendose de corrientes alternatives
produce, con ciertos metales. un efecto
contrario. es decir, que son repelidos.
FL aluminio particularmente es muy
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-10

sensible a esta accion repulsiva. De mo-
do que es impossible extremadamente
dlflcll mantener una plaza de aluminio
con contacto con un borne que tocara 81
extreme de una bobina por donde pasa-
ra una corriente alternative.
La invencion Sc compone. pues. de
una serie de bobinas fjadas la distan-
cla de 40 cent1metros unas de otras. Por
enema Gle elias, pero sin tocarlas en-
ningnn punto, estan los vagones. que
son de hierro dulce Y en- forma de ob1s.
recublertos de una placa de aluminio.
En- reposo. estos vagones estan sosteni,
dos por unos soportes Ell forma de cuna.
pero desde que la corriente pasa por las
bobinas de induction, los vehiculos. que.
en- ell mOdelO actualmente construido.
pesan una veintena de kilogramos. son
posltvamente suspendidos en- ell aire,
separandose solamente los z6calos de la
eXtremidad de la escobilla metalica que
establece ell contacto
Este fen6meno es debido d que cuan-
do la corriente pasa, la repulsi6n mag
netica actua sobre ell aluminio eleva el
movil, pero al mismo tempo la atrac
ci0n magnetica obra sobre ell hierro dull
ce Y las bobinas, que reciben sucesiva.
mente la corriente, atraen el m6vil pro
greslvamente hacla elias, poniendolo do
cilmente en- Marcia.
En- siete metros alrededOr. en- ell mo-
delo presentado Sc han emplazado So
lenoides, que, hacienda ell papel de ima-
nes, atraen hacia ellos sucesivamente al
convoy, como Sc ha dicho, que Sc pone
en- marcia sin ningtln rozamiento, sin
otra resstencia que veneer que la de ell
aire FL modelo actual g. unciona en- un
gran local Sc deslizaba con exito asom-
brOso EN- un trayecto de 1000 metros
FL aparato hendia ell aire como un pro
yectil, seg1n Sc deduce de estas expe-
riencias. Sc podria alcanzar, sin estable-
Ger para clio extravagantes eStaciones
electricas, una velocidad de 800 600
Kilometres por hora
Pero Mr. Bachelet no tiene la inten-
cion de hacer viajar al publico a seme-
jante velocidad FL aspira a construir
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-10
Information
de Arecibo

Be dice que existen varios casos de IL
fus en- esta ciudad A titulo de infor
maclon solamente recogemos este ru-
NOR, que no dudamos que va habra lie
gado oidos del Official de Sandal
que este 10 estara investigando para
en- caso de ser cierto, tomar las medidas
oportunas fin de que la enfermedad no
vaya d propagarse de tai manera que Sc
convierta en- epidemia.
En- Espana ha fallecdo ell padre de
don Francisco Sainz, quen damos
nuestro p6same por esta gran des-
gracia
Las mscrlpciones electorales Sc estan
verificando dentro de la mayor anima-
ci6n Como los animos estan excitados,
las discusiones tambien estan a la orden
del dia. Despu6s de todo, este sirve pa
IA amenizar algo esta vida mon6tona q.
aqni llevamos, sin fiestas, sin bales. con
un Teatro que no visitan las buenas
companias que vienen la isla. en- 10 que
hacen bien estas, pues aqui parece que
nos gusta mas ell cine =.
Corresponsal Especial.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-10

Don Ramon Martinez, professor de
instruction Primaria y de Ingles, ofre-
ce sus servicios PROFESSIONALS en- Luna
SO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-10

8 de Julio 1914.
The Washington times., 1914-12-20

were tho gold hsh-even they were
tinged with pink-swirnming lazlly with
in the bowl.
Lois is dear little girl. as pretty as
4 pink, and IS sure to b a belle this
season.
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There Is no place in town where one
can have more fun than at Mrs. l. L
Nann's Saturday series Of the tea
dances. in the first place Mrs Mann
is a delightful hostess, gracious. charm
ing and willing to do something that
not all hostesses will do these day6-to
sacrifice her own good time to the
pleasure of her guests. Then the house
is pretty and we'll arranged for dancing.
the floor and music excellent. and all
the men in town flock to her parties
in dreyes-which is mixing my sporting
and agricultural terms somewhat, but
quite expresses my meaning.
Mrs. Mann's brother. Howard Myer.
of BraInwell. W. Va. Is coming down to
spend Christmas week with her and viii
give q flip 10 her already generous
hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Mann
are planning a dinner in his honor 1T
the Chevy Chase CLUB on tho Wednes-
dsy after Christmas.
3
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Ritter, Of Co.
iurlbus. Ohio. who have leased the
Mum house on Scott Circlc. should be
A distinct acquisition socially to Wash
ington. Possessed of At generous share
OF wealth, they are cultivated. interest
ed in art and literature; upd Mrs. Rit-
ter is, witlIsl. a handsome woman end
a gracious hostess.
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The 10" Letters have had with them
for a it'll" while their you-S cousin,
ABBY Chouteau, of ST. Louis and Chi
cago He married. Nell Wharton. the
fourth member Of the little group. In
GLIDING -Fraucise- Williams Mary Wheel
The Washington times., 1914-12-20

who are giving series OF plays az the
Belasco that afternoon. have promised
to attend In a body. Miss Cotton heads
the committee in charge. as president Of
the board. and the patronesses include
many prominent women.
Several society women will pour tea
during the afternoon, and small tea
tables may be reserved by those who
prefer to watch rather than take part
in the dancing.
Now ! must ny. the days for Christ
mas shopping are rapidly shortening.
and little have done. My love to YOUR
mother and your own dear celf. and
may your Christmas be happy ono
Your friend. JEAN TTIOT
The Washington times., 1914-12-20
Graduates and Athletes
Alumni Dance Guests

Miss Eebecca Stanley. Miss Margaret
Graham. and Mrs. MAY Merrill acted a.
ciSperous ut the dance rendered men,
hers Of the February graduating cIage
and members OF the football team cf
business High School last night by the
Alumni Association of the school
The committee in charge of the dance
was composed OF Paul Cromelin, presi-
dent; T. Ellis Allison. Robert c. Tracy.
T. Nicolsides. Charles Hart E. r. ps-
vts. Miss Minnie German. Miss Kilds
Malcolm. and Mr.. and Mrs. A. {.
HouShtou
The Washington times., 1914-12-20
MISS LAURA GRAVES.

Laura Graves has selected December
30 for her debut party. because it is
her birthday and the anniyersary-. oi
her fathers and mothers msrriage
Moreover. the two Graves boys viii he
home from college at that time John
Temple. Jr., is At Princeton and lie
Grahenried at CornelI--snd there will
be a house party of young people, so
pretty Miss Laura is in for a regular
time" as the boys say.
y
Mrs. Remmick is greatly interested
those days in the Woman's Movement
for Constructive Peace and is loantng
her house constantly for committee
meetings and the like. I'll not forget
the meeting when Mrs. Pethick Law
renee spoke; people came and came and
kept coming and still they found. eeets
and the house was by no means crowd
ed. II opens out in remarkable way
for entertainments Of the sort, first the
great dining room, with a smaller room
beyond. then the wide hall, heavily
beamed in black oak. and drawing rooms
stretching across the front of the house
Mrs. Hemmlck has brought with her
many OF the bold and UNUSUAL furnish
ings from Studio House, that gem Of a
place which she built about her magnih-
cent barbsric and. Oriental things,
which enhanced them as the setting
brings out the beauty OF a jewel. In
the new house. but that is misnomer.
for Mrs. Hemmick lived there before
ever she built Studio House. the atmos-
phere is more subdued, less exotic and
more ike other peoples houses; but still
interesting, fascinating. and far from
commonplace.
In the hail arc hung number OF
paintings by the owner Of the house.
a Vampire, notably, which is horror
couldn't compliment it more highly
and a young girls head. in soft grays
and blacks. that is OF haunting
sweetness.
Surely yor remember Mrs Hem
micks studio in the Sheridan circle
house. 4 huge room, floored in blood
req tiles. with balcony hung in tapes
tries and magnificent embroideries
strangely Shaded light-as ] remember
II, there were no windows-bsrbaric
brasses, Oriental couchcs and cushions.
ano haunting faces. almost ready 90
speak, staring out from canvases
tucked. into odd, dim corners. or blaz-
ms forth from some suddenly bright
c0lgn OF vantage. Truly. Mrs Hem
mlck's artistry spoke out not alone in
her canvases, but in the genius with
which she hung them, envIron.d them
d
Speaking OF ou6s-and I havo snok.,
OF them at some length OF late
reminds me OF Lois Reesid.'s
debut tea last Saturday. II wa.
most attractive party and I never
saw quite SO many flowers in nv life.
The nantels were banked with them.
the piano smothered. great punches dec
GRATED the walls and we're pinned to
screens and when there was no place
lctt to put the rest they were laid upon
the treads OF the stair. And in the
diuins-room, which was a perfect
bower, the table decorations wero nc
tUreSoue and unusual
Everything was pink from The great
rose Of candy and spun sugar. which
hid the bowl containing the ices. 20 the
roses that traicd gracefully oSer the
side Of Il charming cryEtaI bowl in tlc
center Of the table. And pret'icst Of all
The Washington times., 1914-12-20
Glee Club Reception.

Cards announcing a public reception
by the Amphion Glee Club. at 1924 Thir-
tenth street northwest. on January
from to 10 2. M, have been Issued
The club will Slve several selections
and an orchestra will provide dance
music for the evening.
The Washington times., 1914-12-20
Artists Wife a Suicide.

LONDON. Dec. 0.-Mrs. Mary Francs,
Crane. wife Of Walter Crane. the noted
painter, designer and writer. was found
dead beside the railway tracks at Kings
worth. in Kent. BY the coronsr's YER
dict the death Is recorded as a case Of
suicide
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-04
Nowhere"


Answer that" brave copper No.
4631, who can manhandle drunken
man, shouted, and the poor derelict
simply repeated Nowhere"
Then they took him into another
room. l followed in time to see him
thrown to the floor again by the brave
policemen. Then was ordered out of
the room and the door was shut on
me.
There was dull sound that broke
a tense silence, and then two mortal
screams rang out, filled with pain and
terror" .......
Are they smuggling that poor
devil?" 1 asked of a man near me.
The eyes of the desk sergeant were
on him, and he shook his head in the
negative,
And of course they weren't. The
man screamed in agony because they
were offering him a chair. to sit on,
or perhaps handing him bunch of
Violets.
Somehow that part of the incident
l witnessed went deeper into my heart
than even the abuse by these police
men of the girl mattresses, for back
of the girls stands the Women's
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-04
ANOTHER OCCURRENCE THAT INDICATES THE
BRAVERY OF OUR WINDY CITY WINDY POLICE
BY JANE whitaker

Perhaps after witnessing the vaudeville carried
the city police force front Henrcs restaurant where there
asking
ng concluded that the
police hitherto
to a
But that The police that
district handle them do
dereIc
with
Collins Henc makes youths who promising The kind
dereic that the continues
brother of mine children
Central Station
o
he who talks
pickets
when the their
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-04

who's looney now?" had arrested
the derelict in front of Henrici's.
Malone is husky. But he claimed
that man who was so intoxicated he
could hardly stand had required six
men to master him. If hadn't wit
messed the man-handling and had
only seen the number of police re-
quired to arrest little girls, might
have believed Malone.
But that intoxicated derelict was
dragged into the Central Police Sta
ton at 100 N. LaSalle by two big
brutes of men, one of them Officer
No. 4631,. the other disappeared be-
fore l got his number, and he was
dragged from the patrol wagon and
dragged into the station and thrown
on the floor by those two beefy,
strong armed coppers, until he made
a thud as he fell.
Then the representative of the
majesty of the law, No. 1881, said to
the poor cringing thing on the floor:
"Now you prizefghter, maybe that's
enough for you. Get up"
Dazed, the poor thing arose. The
desk sergeant snapped at him:
what is your manner" "Jack Co
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22


dancer. The cl sing number, the Amer
lean Hornpipe. displays a great num-
her steps and was enthusiastically re-
ceived- 49,
The De Poppillows who introduce the
latest ballroom dances. are splendid
eXemplifications Of the poetry of mo-
ton. They open their act with the
Naxixe and introduce a number of
graceful intricate stems that are essen
riallv original This is followed by the
Tang, They do the Tango with =
snan and withau GRACE that * far ra-
moved from the usual romn that some
dignity Inv the name of dancing Their
Hesitation Walt * most beautifully
executed and the big feature of the act
the Paveiowa Gavettee in costume
compelled them to respond to repeated
encores.
Jane O'Roark- Broderick O'Farrell
and company in their Orphcum success
jealousy" have a beautiful little plav-
let that shows an incident in the life
of Young society woman Miss
ORoark has a part that permits the
display of stunning gowns and a back
that would make Kitty Gordon tlrn
green with envy. She is a magnetic
actres. bur unfortunately this sketch
gives her little opportunity for the dis
play of histronic ability. Frederick
0Farrell is the same dashing romantic
actor as of old. his splendid personality
and delicate shading of comedy. when
ever the lines permit. dispell the i'm
preston that his good looks creates
that he is in the Matinee idol class. 9
Lester Paul is a stirling actor who in
terprets his lines with force and CON
vincing realism BY his clever work in
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22

The Strength of Family Ties" with
Ormi Hawley playing the lead is Ger
tainly one of the finest society dramas
ever shown in this city Miss HawIey
is at her best in such a character. as
is Nedra, the cabaret entertainer
"Nedra, the adopted daughter of a
wealthy woman is Wooed by the wild
ows son. but when told of her irregu-
larity of birth, renounces her lover and
sets out to wreck the life of her father
who has become a wealthy real estate
broker. To do this. she becomes a
cabaret singer and thus ensnares the
adopted son of her father. When she
has nearly accomplished his ruin. she
learns that there is no regularity in
her birth, and everything is made right.
"Pathe's Weekly, as always sets the
standard of topical events. while "A
Hot Time in Snakeville" furnishes
much of comedy.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Kitty Gordian's Rival

The show at the Columbia continues
to draw big crowds and certainly pleas
es everybody. In breaking a new house
into an established circuit. it is usu-
ally almost an impOssibility to get bills
that run regular. f or the first three or
four weeks but in, this case it seems
that the Western States Vaudeville s.
ISOLATION have used every effort to
start the new house off right.
The program opens with a ten min
ute concert by the Columbia ladies
orchestra, directed by Russell R. Wade
His selection of music is so cleVerly
made that almost every number was
applauded. Lilly Lewis opens the show
with a costume change dancing act
Miss Lewis is WinSome and petite and
d dancer par excellence. The Spanish
dance is beautiful but the Rag Time
Toe Dance shows true art as a ballet
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22
TIL Girl From Prosperity

The Vitagraph company leads the
bill at the Lamara today with the
splendid picture, The Girl From Pros
perity" The story is splendid one in
that it tells a powerful story of young
man, attracted by the bright lights, who
leaves his home in country town and
when away goes the pace. giving the
girl he left behind" the cold shoulder
However IA manicure girl breaches to
him and small jolt of misfortune
brings him to his senses. Result,
Girl From Prosperity" comes on
scene and everything ends happily for
the poor boob. Lubin contributes
AT His Expense" a strong feature and
The Essanay Co. has Dan Cupid AS
saver as its share of an altogether
good program.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22
"Hotei TwirIey WhirIey"

The new show "Twirey Whitley" at
the Empress last night by the Harry
Bernard company. was witnessed by a
good house last night and if laughter
and applause are evidence of the APP
prevail of the bill then it was big sue
cess. Bernard and r. we in the leading
comedy roles were well received and
the singing of "Hrum' by Harry Ber-
nard was one of the hits of the night.
The Champagne Dance by Misses Ger
rard and Winton was a unique novelty
and called forth encores. The girls had
some splendid numbers last night es-
pecially the number lead by Eddie
Young which was a big winner.
This bill will run up to Sunday night
and no doubt will prove a big magnet.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22

Feature the change of bill at the Car
dcns tonight The picture which was
screened at Tucson is by the Eclair
people and is one of the best things
Webster Cullison has seen fit to turn
out of his Arizona studio. Owing to
the fact that the picture depends up
on Tucson for its local color, which
is but a stones throw from our door
step, it should find more than passing
favor in the estimation of those who
are interested not only in moviess but
in Arizona With it will be shown
Golden Princess Nine and Locked
Out at Twelve" a comedy Of the first
water Coupled with this excellent
Universal program will be The COM
fort assured the movie patron when
he or she sits back in cool seat in
the open The orchestra of the Gar
dens will supply the music from the
other side of the arbor.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22

for he is a neWsp aper man as well
as a farmer He is: the owner of the
Mullins Messenger. Hhe only slant
given ut his views was in the re
mark that among those who were
DESTROYS of rush. ng headloIg into
war he did not believe there We're
many old soldiers. Mr.. Norton had
seen something Q f war He served
through the war Of the rebellion I'M
til his capture att Petersburg, Va.
Though both are democrats Messrs.
Bethea and Nor ton are on opposite
sides of the den locratic fence in the
senatorial fight I in that state. Mr..
Bethea is Supporter of Senator
Smith who is - candidates for re-
election Mr.. f.orton, while not an
opponent of Senator Smith, is in
clined toward Governor Cole Blease.
There is. said Mr.. Norton. gener-
al misundersts nding throughout the
country aS to the effect of the late
primaries in tSouth Carolina. Though
the vote WAS apparently against
Blease it by no means prejudiced
his chances. The election was only
q convention primary. The question
of the nomination must yet so di-
rectly before the people with the
probability, in the opinion of Mr..
Norton, in favor Of Blease.
Blease, re said, is not the fool
rthat he is supposed to be- On the
contrary, he is an adept politician
and knows all the time what he is
about. He was a skilful lawyer and
followed that profession until he
came into public notice on the Till
mai reform wave twenty years ago
I He owes his position in the senti-
ment of South Carolnians to his
frequent appeals tc the people and
to the character of the elements
which are attacking him. Fog
among the enemies of Blcase are
those whose political methods of an
EARL er generation are still hateful to
the people.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-22
D. T" SALOON
MUST De RAzED.
Ancient Building Declared
Fire Menace by Building
Inspector Who Directs 1t
Be Made Fireproof or Re
moved

The %. T." saloon must go. That
IS, the building in which the famous
thirst emporium is located must
either vamoose or inveigle some good
fairy into waving her wand and
transforming it into fireproof
structure Except for a fairy there
Is no known agency that could ac-
complish the miracle.
Within forty-eight hours, accord
ing to an order of Building Inspector
Herbert J. Mann, issued yesterday,
the ancient frame structure, a land
mark at the southwest ce.ner Of
First avenue and Washington street,
must be removed or made TO con-
form to the ordinances for a fire
proof building in the special fire
limits
q consider that the building has
been damaged by fire to the extent
Of 500 of its value and that it is
in a dangerous condition and a men
ace to public safety" says Mann in
j.
This work will have to be COM
menced within forty eight hours
from the date Of this notice" con
cludes the official All of which is
approved by City Manager Parish.
Leading up to the matter of the
removal of the saloon building, the
building inspector breaks the news
gently by calling attention to the
condition of the entire premises.
4 notice says his letter, that you
Rave not yet complied with my order
to you under date of May 10, 1914
wherein you We're notified to clean
up your premises on First avenue
and Washington street and put same
in freproof condition.
You may not be aware of the
fact that failure to comply with an
order of this kind can be enforced
hy fine or Imprisonment, and unless
you commence work Immediately, l
will take further steps along this
line
AS stated il The Republican yes
terday, the building inspector is
dividing his time between issuing
permits in the mornings from S to Il
O'Clock and in inspecting new and
old buildings the entire afternoon.
His duties are such that he can be
in his office only part of the time
and he has selected the forenoons as
the most convenient for the greatest
number of people. - a: