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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-02
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LA LIBERIA DEL BOLETIN
MERCANTIL avisa & sus numerosos
clientes que acaba de recibir el ALMA
NAQUE ILUSTRADO HISPANO
AMERICANA para 1916
Sc trata de una obra util1sima bella
lue puede servir como hbro de consul
"a de los sucesos mas recientes y como
ibro de recreo por las amenidades Ii
erarias y gra6cas que contiene.
Ell ALMANAQUE ILUSTRADO
ISPANO AMERICANA publica una
erie Gle trabajos verdaderamente suges-
ivos, como puede verse por esta breve
numeraci6n:
Mas ALA de 10 desconocido, "Otro
tito mas" (por la Condesa de Pardo
azan), Ell Centenario del Greco en-
Espa5a," 'SEl Progreso de la incinera-
ion, FL Congreso del Olimpo. -" Co
On fp6 Espahol,' = StPor tierras de Cas-
lila, :, La navegacion aerea, Lo
lne gasta Europa en- armamentos 4
ma gran variedad de trabajos litera-
los debidos todos ellos q las plalmas de
mas cartel en- la literature Hispano
Americana Pubhca tamhien ell, ALMA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-02
DECAROI-I

El nuevo Ayuntamiento, ha empren-
dido los trabaJos de los caninos vecina-
les, as1 como la reparaci6n de GALES y
ensanche de la poblacion, teniendo en-
perspectiva otras mejoras, para que no
decaiga la buena marcha de la admins
TRACTION que ha recibido de su antecesor,
segun 10 demuestra la memoria diriiida
al Pueblo y al Gobierno, recientemente
pubhcada.
La nueva Junca Escolar, cuyo orga-
msmo esta compuesta por ell doctor
Vlzcarrondo, como presidente, del Lcdo.
Palacios lSalazar, com Secretario y del
Lcdo Jimenez Sicard0, como Vocal. es-
ia desplegando la mayor actividad en- ell
eJercicio de sus funciones. Tiene va,
RIOS proyectos en- estudio, que, de rea-
llzarlos, han de redundar en- benefcio
Gle la instruction de este Distrito Ha
confirmado en- sus respectivos destinos
ell Tesorero y demas empleados. La Jun
ia saLiente, que tanto ha impulsado es-
te ramo, hace constar en- la memoria
presentada a la entrante: que es-
tan aprobadas todas las cuentas rendi-
das por el laborioso y probo Tesorero
don Francisco Garcia, cuyo funciona-
rio debe mucho ell buen estado de la
instruction en- Carolina, por su entu-
siasmo y cooperation en- todo aquello
utll y conveniente, y 10 hace constar,
como un acto de merecida justicia
FL Casino Hispano Puertorriqueno,
ha cambiado tambi6n SUI Directiva, ha
nombrado Presidente a don Santiago
lturregui, del alto Comercio de este
pueblo, quien con su actividad y entu-
s5asmo, piensa introducir grandes me-
joras en- ell Centre, hasta colocarlo 4 la
altura que corresponds. AL efecto, va
ha iniciado una velada lirico literaria
y bales de trajes otras diversiones
que tendran lugar en- ell pr6ximo carna-
val. Cunde ell entusiasmo de espe-
rar es, que secundado por valiosos ele-
mentos, como el Secretario senior Flo
res, Tesorero, senior Palacios Salazar,
vocales senores Moncho, Maeso y otros,
veamos muy pronto signos caracter1s-
ticos de progreso y adelanto en- esta ca
sa de solaz y recreo, va que de modo
tan elocuente como expontaneo, Sc ha
demostrado en- las primeras reuniones,
convocadas con fines tan altruistas.
Buena voluntad mejores deseos, es
10 que Sc necesita, para que ell buen exi
to corone nuestros esfuerzos. Adelan-
te
Corresponsal.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
Dr.. Edward Bedloe, Wit, Scholar and - =. !
Famous Writer, Dies in Philadelphia
'Bedloe Bey." Prominent World
Figure. Had Chosen Optimism
As Keynote of His Life.

special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa, July 4-Dr. Edward
,Bedloe died this morning in the Sa-
maritan Hospital. where he has been
under treatment for heart disease since
April IS He was 81 years old.
DR.. Bedloe. known as "Bedloe Bey'
because of his associations in Egypt.
was a prominent world figure. He was a
famous linguist, scholar, politician, and
after-dinner speaker and veteran of
the United States consular service dat
ing back to the administrations Of Pres.
idents Hayes and Garfield. He was one
of the founders of the Glover Club, the
motto of which, while we live we live
in clover; when we're dead, we're dead
all over was written into the annals of
the club by him. The keynote Of his en-
tire life was this note of OPTIMISM, which
won him friends in all parts of. the world.
George AIDE made DR.. Bedloe the hero
of farce comedy he wrote a few years
ago entitled United States Minister
Bedloe." The theme of the play was
the adventures of an American diplo-
mat i'm tropical kingdom.
DR.. .Bedloe. served consul in We
roma. Alexandra. and Annoy and Canton,
China He was traveller of fame. few
Americans having surpassed him as Wis
itors to out-of-the-way places He Wis
tied every State in the Union and every
province in Canada. Mexico. and the
West Indies, all of the Levant, Arabia,
India, Ceylon, the Straits Settlements
the Dutch, French. Spanish. and Portu-
guese Indies, FormoSa. Korea, Japan, and
the Sandwich Islands.
DR.. Bedloe obtained his first official
position as poSt-conSul to Verona. Italy,
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
Says Germany Has Had Best
OF 1t in FIRST Year of War

out ammunition. The Russian retreat
| from the time of the check at the Car
pathians, has shown an excellent morale
on the part of the men, and a strategic
gift on the part of Grand Duke Nicholas.
which has baked all efforts on the part
of the German commanders to turn ii
into rout.
To Fight for Every Inch.
IF Germany can drive through the
Russian right flank, which seems to be
the objective. and cut that important
line of communication. she probably can
follow with a drive which will carry
her line to a point where she will be
ready to fortify. virtually garrison, and
turn her attention to a renewal of her
drive on Calais. If the Russian armies
can be supplied with ammunition for
their guns before that time, Germany
will be obliged to fight for every inch of
ground she holds, and We would not be
at all surprised to see the Russian ar
miles, properly equipped, sweep back in a
rush similar to that which carried them
into Gallicia last winter
On the western front it has been a
question of men and arms from the
first. There has been only one OBJ
jective for the Germans-Calais. Paris
has been only secondary and senti-
mental objective. Calais still is the
German objective. The lines of
trenches are locked like a vice into
one problem-the pushing of iron
through one line by the other. Which,
ever army can break through that line
and flank what are virtually fortifica-
tons erected or dug by both sides of
the line, that army will gain the first
decisive victory and accomplish the
first break in a deadlock which has
existed almost since the battle of the
Marine. There is no other strategy to
be considered unless one side or the
other can make use of Holland.
I'm the organization of her military
forces Germany had all the advantage
of her enemies, with the possible ex-
ception of Great Britain. The German
war machine is compact. cohesive
organization. There are no divisions
of factions or political or economic
beliefs. Russia and France both had
to weed out their armies following
virtual defeat. Grand Duke Nicholas
for Russia and Gen. Joffre for France
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
DIDN'T KNOW GUN WAS
LOADED; KILLS RELATIVE
Boy. Performing "Coing-to-shoot
Scare, Fires Shot Into
Woman's Back.

Mrs. Rosa V. Sands. A. living near Po-
| tomac, Md, was instantly killed Friday
afternoon by her nephew. Bertram
Fister. IL, OF New York. when the boy
fired a charge from a shotgun into her
back. The boy didn't think the gun was
loaded. He was eXonerated by the
States attorney of Montgomery County.
Mrs. Sands was shot down in the door
way of her home. She had been sitting
with her nephew on the porch. and as
she entered the house young Fister picked
UP the gun and pointed it at her. crying
he was going to shoot The charge of
fine birdshot entered her back under the
left shoulder She died instantly. exam
lining physicians said.
The boy had often performed his go
ing-to-shoot" scare. A day or SO before
the tragedy some one had found a car
fridge and thoughtlessly placed it in tha
gun.
Ellsworth Sands. the husband. is mana
ger of the Philadelphia Oyster House, in
Eleventh street. near F street northwest
The body of the woman will be taken to
New York for interment.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
CARRAN1Af FORCE
::ABANDONS NACO
First Chief Complies Prompt
ly with Demand of the
United States.
FEAR BORDER, TROUBLE
Maytorena and Gales Likely to Clash,
Resulting in Danger to Americans
at Nogales.

Gen. Garranza has acceded to the re-
quest of the United States that he OBJ
serve the neutrality of Naco, in the
state of Sonora. just across the border
from Nogales, AriZ., by Withdrawing
his troops from that town. The Car
rama agency yesterday so advised the
State Department. 1t is understood that
Carranza. upon the receipt of the repre-
sentation from Washington that Naco's
neutrality had been violated by his
forces, Immediately gave notice that he
would comply at once with the American
demand. Carranzas troops evacuated
Naco yesterday.
There is still a possibility of trouble
on the Arizona border. Gen. Maytorena
Villa commander. and Gen. Gales, Car
rama leader, have bodies of men at that
point, and may come to grips at any
time. AS Nogales, AriZ, is in close prox-
unity to NacO there is danger to Amer
lean lives at Nogales in the event of
fighting. 1t became known yesterday
that Gen. Funston. in command of the
American forces on the border, has been
given authority to have his soldiers fire
hack if stray bullets enter American ter
ritory at Nosales.
Awaiting Battle at Pachuca.
Washington officials are awaiting
with keen interest the outcome of the
battle now imminent at Pachuca,
forty miles from Mexico City. Owing
to the suspension of wire and rail
communications this government. is in
ignorance of recent events in and
around Mexico City, and in the region
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City.
Nothing has been heard by this gov
eminent for the past few days con-
corning the movements of Gen. Con
zales, Carranza commander, who was
obliged to evacuate Mexico City owing
TO the proximity of Villista forces.
That Americans are still being per-
secuted in Mexico is indicated in ad
vices received at the headquarters of
the Red Cross. According to the Red
Cross the United States was recently
Obliged to bring to this country
George Ogden. his sons. daughters.
and grandchildren, seventeen persons.
ogden had lived in Mexico eleven
years and had acquired property val
ued at $50. 900. Until about three
months ago Ogden had no trouble with
the Mexican factions. The latter part
of April his property was overrun
first by CarraRzistas and later by the
Villa people Villa troops camped
around his house, took possession of
his property. butchered his cattle,
and the men Of his family were forced
to perform service for Villas troops.
The Ogdens were penniless when they
left Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25

displaced some of the highest officers
in their respective organizations, and
Russia still is divided. with the COM
mander-in- chief and two of his I'M
mediate advisers, and the common SOL
der united and in sympathy. while the
intervening officers and leaders are d.
vided in allegiance between the COM
mander-in-chief and what they take
to be his ambitions. and the Gar him
self.
England has had no such shake-up
as yet. Even following the retreat
from Mons, which was the only disor-
derby retreat on the western front, no
general shake-up was announced. And
the threatened differences between
Kitchener and French seem to be set
Ting themselves satisfactorily.
French show Persistence.
las for the soldierly qualities shown by
the various armies. all have proved
about the same as individuals. The
logged persistence of the French soldiers
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
ITALIANS HURL
AUSTRIANS BACK
Despite Requirements in
Gorilla Battle, Invaders
Are Victorious.
DEFENDERS CUT DOWN
Kaiser's Allies Adopt Tactics of Ger
mans. Driving in Attacks in
Great Numbers.

Rome. July 24.-The great battle for
Gorilla is still raging on the Isonzo front.
Austrian re-enforcements having arrived,
numerous counter-attacks have been de-
livered against the Italians, but all have
failed.
Gen. Cardona, in his latest report.
says the Italian forces are still shatter-
ing the Austrian columns. which are
being hurled against them At all points
they have been driven back with heavy
losses. The Austrian attacks on the
Italian left have been very severe.
The movement was one of the most
daring and costly counter offensives the
Austrians have made. Following the Ger
man tactics they advanced in dense
masses. seeking by sheer weight of num-
bers to overwhelm the Italians first
line. Although severely pressed. the Ital-
ians stood their ground bravely. At
the critical moment, Gen. Cardona was
able to throw fresh troops into the fl ut
and the reserves hurled themselves
against the Austrians with extraordinary
energy, relieving the pressure on the
first line.
Austrians Moved Down
The result of this maheuver was that
the new troops arrested the Austrian at
lacks and ultimately threw them back in
disorder. the Italians taking 800 pris-
oners. including seventy-six officers.
The Italian artillery. rendered SPLEEN
did service. When the Austrians show
ed themselves in mass formation. Gen
Cardona's guns simply moved them
down. Consequently. it was with A con-
siderably diminished force that they
rushed against the Italian wall of in
fantry.
Thus ended another phase of the pro-
longed and still continuing battle.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
REPORT ON "GOUGNG" ,
READY FOR DANIELS
Recommendations for Punishment of
Middies Lengthy-Decision Ex-
pected in Two Weeks.
pected in Two \


~ ecial TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. July 24.-The naval
court of inquiry. which for more than
SIX weeks has been engaged in an investi-
cation of the souging scandal and other
irreS ularities in scholastic work among
the mdshipmen at the academy, finally
completed its work today and its report.
The recommendations Will now be laid
before the Secretary of the Navy. Ow-
ing TO the voIuminous record of when
there are about 5000 pages, it will prob
ably be two weeks or more before Sec
rotary Daniels announces the result.
The court completed the gathering of
evidence on July IA. and since then has
been celebrating behind closed doors.
Not only did the court probe the cribbing
affair and alleged theft of examination
papers. as a result of which twenty mid
shipmen and six graduates became de-
PENDANTS in the proceedings. but 1t also
was charged with a thorough investiga-
ton of the methods employed in the sew
eral academic departments in the pre-
paration of examinations, and the care
exercised to prevent any of the papers
getting astray.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
LEST WE FORGET

By Charles Columbus Secretary Merchants Association
With the ight should be borne in
mind that there place like home for everything.
Washington has advantages enjoyed by other city
they 90 Gfeld Then all baek-tha has such
beautiful Skirug its border h finer park system
dong the city, and shade marking all the lanes of trdseL
Your city takes front rank resort 1t is
here than any other pde the United States a
the sog grace that the climate equdble the around
than else1Uhee thesis the advantages of Washington
place of residence oud need special Justification Wdsn
ton embodiment OF the ideal yedrdronnd comforts
WashngtOnans preparing racl ztiH Ekealse Their
best by anticipating their personal needs beforehand
ssithoHt peer duyschcre.
Should needs 7ile don't forget that the home
is the oey best place earth to buy Your home merchants
the hest that the aord markets afford at the arest of
prices through the cooperation of the United States mails
cypress the ultimate in assured
hos0 far one may go. ... ,. -:
.dnd boost for Washington.
One eanno fairness say much about the advantages
and of National Capital There of
kxed stars of hereaboHts 1t has "tersonaEty all
Its scenic historic and carried any city
the globe acoud take months them aH Don't forget
that and don't forget talk about and through p,eeet
example
Boost for Washington samnuer and alnier.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
BY JOSEPH r. AMIN.

For the first year of the war Ger
many-that is the Teutonic allies-have
had all the best of it. Their present
superiority offers a tremendous handi-
cap which the Entente allies cannot hope
to overcome until they have developed
their latent military resourcs-men and
money-to the utmost. They may be able
then to pound Germany back to her bor-
ders.'
This sums up the opinion of a ranking
officer of the United States Army in re-
viewing the land operations of the great
world war for virtually the first year.
Germany at the present time is fight
ing altogether upon the territory of her
enemies. She stands as the invader of
Russia, France and Belgium. If she can
hold in the west as she has, and main
tain her present lines. or advance them
in the west. in the face of the efforts
now being put forward by her enemies.
consider what a tremendous resistance
she will be able to put up if pressed back
beyond the fortified lines Of her own Dor
ders.
Five Rifles for Every Man.
up to the present the battle has gone
to the side having the largest number
of guns of the longest range. Germany
went into this war with five rifles for
every man she expected to put a uni
form on. She went in with three times
as many machine guns per Loo of in
fantrymen and with more ammunition
per minute for all pieces than any of her
enemies. The result OF this is found in
her present advanced position in France
and Belgium and her still continuing ad-
vance in Poland.
at has been a matter. not of the supe-
riority of German strategy, but of Ger
man efficiency-of efficiency in training
and offering of men. in mobilizinS and
from one point to another.
in transportation of men and supplies,
in maintaining. through the organization
of her industries at home. constant
stream of supplies between her factor
ties and her field bases.
IF honors are to be awarded for
strategy, they should go to the Russians
for the strategy and tactics which have
made possible a mastery retreat with
out disorder by an army virtually with
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25

Tugs, fireboats, launches. row boats
every conceivable craft-raced for the
spot. Several men leaped from the
Clark street bridge and from the ware
house docks along shore and swan out
to the rescue. The passengers and crew
on the steamer Theodore Roosevelt,
moored and loading just up stream hurl-
ed life preservers into the river Nearly
all who kept afloat a minute or two
were saved.
Perhaps a hundred who had chung to
the rails. clambered back on the side of
the vessel which stood up few feet out
of the water.
Tugs and launches took them off. The
overturning of the ship stopped business
in the neighborhood of the busy thor
ouGhfares. The tragedy occurred between
Clark and La Sale streets and tens of
thousands of spectators were drawn to
the scene in a few. seconds. Thousands
swarmed onto the Clark Bridge until it
began to crack and weave. Tens of
thousands clambered upon roofs and stood
in the streets Finally the police roped
off the streets for blocks back.
When the police and life-savers tried
to get at the people in the hold of the
vessel they found their way barred by
steel plates.
The contractor on a skyscraper two
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25

letic and club events at the picnic
ground.
Those who could crowd upon the upper
decks were shouting and waving fare
wells to the other thousands on Shore
when the big ship suddenly listed slight
ly toward the dock
The passengers moved to the other side
side and the weight turned the ship
over.
The shouts changed to the united
scream of $500 Threats. Those on the
top decks, except a few who chung to the
rails. were thrown clear overheard
The stacks and masts of the big ship
stretched across the river. blocking nav
iPatiOn
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25

words would cover even an attack by
Germany upon an American vessel with
out the sacrifice of any life.
The President in his note warns Ger
many that repetition by the commanders
Of German naval vessels of acts in con-
travention of neutral rights must be re-
Sarded by the United States when they
affect American citizens as deliberately
unfriendly"
The mere attack upon an American YES
sci such as that on the Nebra ska a
without any loss of life apparently would
be sufficient to threaten an actual break
in the relations between the two COIN
tries.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25

has been one of the surprises of the war.
but, of course, q knowledge that they
were fighting for their own homes has
contributed largely to this. The Russians
have proven good soldiers but poorly
differed, while the German soldier, in
addition to perfect machine-like training
and disciplinary efficiency, has been i'm
bued with a firm belief that the war was
pushed on the Fatherland and that he is
fighting for very existence.
The British soldier. OF course. is al
ways the same, logged but CHEEKY and
assured. but in the case of the British
army the necessity of putting new armies
into the field has meant the cost OF an
unusually high percentage of officers, for
the new army must be led by the officer.
where the army trained through years OF
discipline will do its bit under direction
as we'll as under leadership
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25

attorney that he never carried water bal
last in the ship while in the river.
A member of the crew whose name was
not given said that the ship listed so when
the crowd began getting on that the bal
last compartments were pumped full
Jack Ebert, gauge tender. said when
the ship began to list the chief engineer
began filing the ballast tanks.
One report. at least. was laid to rest.
1t was stated early that the tug stationed
to take the boat out of the harbor had
pulled her over Witnesses tonight all
agreed that the tug. the Kenosha. had not
yet made fast and that the Eastiand was
stil tied up when she toppled over. The
slips heavy hawsers were still fast, and
they tore -four great ptlings out Of the
DOCK
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
CAPITOL OFFICERS THREATENED

Threatening letters have been received
by South Trimble. chief clerk of the
House. and other officers on duty in the
Capitol Building. The Buffalo police no
titled Mr.. Trimble some time ago that
a threatening letter had been forwarded
to the Washington office of Speaker
Clark Mr.. Trimble was not advised as
to how the Buffalo authorities came to
learn that such a communication was in
the mails. bu the missive arrived as the
letter had forewarned.-
II have received a number of letters
written in red ink and bearing cross
bones and other signs usually attached
to written threats of death within the
last MONTH" said Mr.. Trimble. II have
not paid much attention to them. how
ever. as in most instances they are
obviously written by cranks''
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
NEPHEW EASTLAND VICTIM.
Joseph J. krnl Learns of Death Of
Relative in Chicago.

Joseph J. Kral, of 1914 kilbourne place
northwest, Translator in the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce of the
Department of Commerce, received word
last night that his nephew, Chester Eos
tie, 20 years old. was drowned in the
excursion steamer disaster yesterday at
Chicago.
Fostle was a craftsman and was plan
ming to come to Washington next fall.
His mother, Mary Kral Fostle. is a sis
ter of Mr.. Kral. The funeral will be
held tomorrow. Mr.. Kral came to Wash
ington in 1911 from Chicago, where he
had lived since 1889.