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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-27
DESDE .ESPANA

Continuation de la 3a. plana.
Benjamin Fernandez, para proceder en-
consecuencia.
Ell aludido senior, como Sc recordara,
fue detenido en- union de su hermano
Rafael, consul de Inglaterra, y Los dos
conducidos al canonero "Progreso' y
mas tarde ibertados por ell crucero de
los Estados Unidos cleveland"
Ell gobierno no Sc ha decidido a1n i
proceder en- forma adecuada deseoso de
conocer la opinion del consul.
La opinion p1blica lie excita a que
proceda con energfa, toda vez que resul-
ia vergonzoso que las cosas queden asl.
Ell senor Dato cree que no puede tai
dar mucho ell informe que ha pedido.
Madrid, Mario 15.-Con ell fin de aca-
liar a la opinion que ven1a censurando
la pasividad del seilor Dato frente los
atropellos de que son v1ctimas los espa-
noles en- Mexico y 1ltimamenee por la
expulsion del consul seflor Caro-, sc han
hecho p1blicas las comunicaciones cru
zadas entire ell gobierno y ell Presidente
de M6jico, general Carranza.
Este eXplica las causas que motivaron
la expulsion del citado diplomatico, pre-
tendiendo demostrar que fue impuesta
por ineludibles necesidades de orden y
discrep-ci6n, y asegura que no ha pre-
tendido offender a Esapna, naci6n con la
que deseara sostener cordiales relacio-
nes.
CaranZa sc muestra muy conciliador,
Y promote que as1 como Sc restaure ell
orden, seran indemnizados todos los Sub
ditos espaholes que hayan sufrido per-
juicios en- sus intereses con motive de
la revolucion.
La nota publicada por Ell gobierno in
dica que ell general Carranza rog6 fuese
nonbrado nuevo ministro espanol, re
cayendo este nombramiento en- ell senior
Manuel Walls Merino, actualmente
agente especial de Espana en- la rep1-
blica mexicana.
Madrid, "A de marzo.-El Ministro
de la Guerra dice que en- Marruecos
reina tranquilidad y que las gestiones
de los generates estan dando los resul
tados apetecidos, pues los moros mas
refractarios la sumisi6n hacen vida
pac1fca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-27

de pescado en- conservas .ha aumentado
de modo considerable, el asunto tiene
mucha importancia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-03-27

menten las sumisiones y que en- este mis-
mo aflo puedan ser retiradas las fuer-
zas que ocupan las posiciones avanza-
das.
81 Residente informa de que el Jalifa
hace, cuanto puede por atraer q La le
galidad Los cafdes rebeldes.
Madrid, IA de marzo-Se han cele-
brado varios mitines manifestations
en- favor de las distintas naciones que
estan luchando desde ell mes de agosto
Las autoridades de las poblaciones en-
donde Sc celebraron esos actos tomaron
lcuantas medidas de precauci6n fueron
precisas para asegurar la tranquilidad ;
sin embargo, no pudieron impedir que
ocurrieran algunos des0rdenes.
Ell gobierno sc encuentna enterado de
todo 10 ocurrido, que no fue mas grave
por la oportunidad con que mediaron
las autoridades.
Madrid, Is de marzo.-Hablase de
que una vez terminada la proclamation
antes' de que Sc acuerde la aperture de
las Cortes, ell gobierno hara una amplia
combination de gobernadores, trasladan-
do todos aquellos que han permitido
manifestaciones antialemanas en- sus
provincias.
Parece que tanto ell senior Dato como
ell senor Sanchez Guerra no sc hallan de
acuerdo con los procedimientos segui-
dos por esos funcionarios.
Els probable que en- la combination al
gunos queden sin destino, dando entra-
da a elementos afnes al gobierno. Por'
que parece que entire los que fguraran
en- la combination hay algunos que son
amigos de personas qe han traicionado
q don Eduardo
Madrid, Is de marzo.-Los conserva-
dores gallegos Sc enecuentran muy con-
trariados por el decreto prohibitorio de
la exportaci6n' que ha publicado ell 60
bierno.
Creese que 81 Sc pone en- practica en-
todas sus parties, las industrias espano-
las habran desaparecido antes de cuatro
meses, pues ahora viven una vida muy
precaria.
Los conservatdores han elevado un re-
curse, en- ell que tienen mucha confanza,
puesto que en- el exponen las enormes
perdidas que habr1an de sufrir.
Como en- la actualidad la eXportaci6n
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Amateurs Planning to Battle
For Championship At Frisco
Stadium

America will probably have another
worlds championship baseball series
next fall, practically equal in scope to
the one between the winners of the
American and National league pen
nants. The series will be between the
amateur championship team OF the
east and the amateur champions OF
the Pacific coast. and, In all probabil-
ity, It will be played In the stadium
OF the Panama-Pacific exposition late
in October.
1t is possible that Detroit may land
a team in this world title contest, for
1t is expected that crack club from
this city will be in the elimination
games.
The further details of this tourna4
ment will be arranged at the meeting
OF the National Amateur Baseball AS
sociation OF America, which will be
held at Cleveland. Jan. 2S. II Is plan
ned that the new Detroit Amateur
Baseball association will become affil-
lated with this national organization.
Steps for this tournament already
have been taken by officials OF the as
sociation and by the organizers OF the
California League OF Amateur leagues
and by the sports and >pastimes com
mittee OF the Panama. Pacific exposi-
tlon which will be ratified at the
Cleveland meeting.
The series will entitle the winner
TO possession for one year OF the Pat
terson trophy and TO permanent pos
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Summer to BE Spent In Deter
mining Leaders In East
and West

With the admission OF California s
leagues 10 the association the plan OF
intersectional contests embracing the
entire United States has become prac.
tical
The country will be divided into
zones,- each zone meeting the one
nearest IL In the elimination and semi.
final series OF games.
While the eastern sections are bat
Ting 10 determine their champion the
leagues on the Pacific coast will be
struggling 20 win the honor OF repre-.
senting the coast--and, according 10
present plans. the eastern champion
Is to 90 TO the san francisco exposi
tion and play the coast winners for
the championship.
Besides arranging the championship
series and admitting new members
tho National Amateur association will
elect officers Il. G.. Patterson. the
leading spirit OF America in amateur
baseball. probably will be reelected
president
Patterson has sacrificed much OF his
time to encouraging amateur organiza.
ton and has enlisted strong support
His ambition is 20 make amateur
baseball ip America rank In import.
ance with the professional game
clayton c. Townes, of Cleveland,
vice-president and f. G. Seaton, OF
Chicago. secretary and treasurer.
probably will be reelected.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
CAMPS SUCCESSOR
FAMOUS GRIDDER
Corwin Long Identified With
Athletics atYale-His Selec-
ton Popular

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 20.--The
succession of Robert Nelson Corwin
to the all-powerful position in Yale
football affairs that has just been laid
down by Walter Camp has created
pro interest on the campus here
than any change OF officials since the
election Of Dr. Hadley to the presi-
dency OF the university. For a quar-
ter OF century Prof. Corwin has been
on the Yale athletic committee, and
his attitude on things athletic has
been popular. II is believed probable
that he will also succeed Camp as a
member OF the intercollegiate. rules
committee.
Prof. Corwin Is a veteran football
player. captain and rules authority.
He played end rush in "a, 'S5 and SO,
captalning the eleven the last OF these
three years. His eleven OF $50 was
almost record-breaker, scoring COZ
points 10 four by opponents. 1t de
feated Harvard. 29 to 4, and Princeton
to In an unfinished game. II set
a new high-water scoring mark by
beating Wesleyan 1876 to 0. Ii defeat
ed University of Pennsylvania 75 to 0.
Some OF its famous members were
Pa Corbin, now tax commissioners
OF Connecticut; George Carter. for
mer governor of Hawaii; George
Woodruff, recently of the United
States forestry service; Harry Beech.
er and Dr. Billy Bull
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
GILMORE PICKS
GIBBONS TO WIN
Chicago Fistic Authority Says
Mike Has More Punch and
Cleverness

Fred Gilmore, son OF famous box
ing instructor and himself noted
welterweight and foremost master Of
the fstic art in Chicago. excepting
only Packy Mcfarland. picks Mike
Gibbons 10 defeat Jimmy Clabby to-
morrow night at Milwaukee. Despite
the morning glory lightweight from
Wales that Gilmore recently brought
TO Windsor TO tackle Johnny Lore.
Gilmore is recognized as boxing
authority In Detroit and his-opinion
will be received with consideration.
What do / think of the Clabby-
Gibbons fight?" said Gilmore recently
in discussing the approaching fight.
1T will be a splendid battle, one that
will keep the fans on their toes all
the time. II will be fight in which
there viii be some terrific punching.
Gibbons is the harder puncher OF
the two. and he will do some great
fighting in this bout He can put more
power behind his blows than fans and
fighters think he can, / have spared
with him.
In the boxing exhibitions We have
had he stung me few times, and |
know he can hit. | have also boxed
with Clabby but that was several
years ago. He has improved consid
erably since then Gibbons has de-
yeloped wonderfully. too, and think
he is smarter fighter than Clabby;
that is. he will pull Off more clever
tricks. He Is great on ducking under
blocks and swings and also Is like a
fash In stepping In and out when in
action"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Kayo, Says Brock;
Tll VIM. Lore

Phil Brock, OF Cleveland. says that
he is going to knock out Johnny Lore
'at Windsor tonight, and Lore admits
that he is in for a battle. The New
Yorker is In great trim, however, and
can see nothing but a victory. 1t is
still question whether Lore will
make the required weight this after
noon. He will lose stiff forfeit IL
he does not. Interest is running high
in the match, and the turnout OF fans
promises TO be big, despite the Tay-
lor-Kaufman fight at Jackson Sammy
left this morning for the Prison city,
reporting himself In fine condition
and ready for the scrap of his life.
Bennie Mcneil has been matched
TO meet Knockout" Ginley, OF Cleve-
land, in a 10-round bout at Toledo,
Jan 30 The bout will be the final
and marks the arrival OF the Windsor
featherweight in near-select circles.
Promoter Morrisey, OF Lansing, is
angling for Lore-Sheridan fight, with
seemingly good chances To land II.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
He's Irish Red Head,
But Keeps Neutral

NEW YORK Jan. 20.-Ever hear Of
an Irishman who was neutral when a
fight was in the making? II told
that. besides being a Celt, this partic-
uar Irishman had red hair and freck-
les, would you believe he could be
neutral?
Such is the truth, however. Maurice
Evans Mclaughlin, a former national
lawn tennis champion and the hero of
the recent Davis cup matches, was ap-
preached last week by those interest
ed in keeping the national lawn ten
mis- tournament in Newport, and re-
quested TO sign his name TO circular
10 that effect. Did Mac" do It? Nope.
I'm neutral" said Mac" "and |
don't care who wins" thus refusing to
be drawn into the strife between the
West Side Tennis club and the New
port casino TO settle which shall get
the next national championship tour
nampnt
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Gangway for Yellow Peril---Reds
Join Hose In Signing Cinnamon

CINCINNATI o. 20The Cincinnati all probability, will
like the Chicago White so be reinforced by Chinese the
sderabg the better OF the Mngoln speculation la Tin oop of
ready the job and will be lucky hang general utility
Reds Cnamanrather athletewl be
outed pitching Asian outfit and
ashe
while
In gaoped
projectle
for
son a in
lulu
kabe
ments sinviing
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Even the Big Blacks Are Going
Back, and None Are On
Upgrade

The day of the Negro boxer is swift
ly. passing, and unless a new crop is
developed in the next few years a
high grade Negro pugilist will be as
rare as good white heavyweight is
today Where once there were George
Dixon in the bantamweight and feath-
erweight divisions; Joe, Cans, perhaps
the master lightweight or all time, and
Joe Walcott. the giant killer in the
welterweight classes, there Is not a
single Negro boxer OF today below the
heavyweight class who even approach
es the ability of any OF those men.
Among the big men, OF course, Jack
Johnson is still the champion, with
Sam Iangford, Sam McVea and Joe
Jeanette ranked next in order. Then
struggling back in the ruck come the
white hopes of the hopeless" IL is a
case Of the blacks first and the whites
with the heavyweights just
at the present, unless one takes Will
larG seriously.
But even in the heavyweight ranks
the end is in sight. Johnson is grow
ing old, beyond his fighting prime, 1t rs
thought and his refusal to fight any
Of the black fighters is taken as tacit
admission on his part that he is be-
ginning to feel advancing years Sam
LanRford is still formidable. but of
late he has slowed up, while Joe's re-
cent bout with John Lester Johnson.
third or fourth rater. told It's own
story. Then Sam McVea, recently re-
turned from Australia, is TO besreck-
oned with, but since Langford won
four out of his last half dozen tits
with McVea. including a knockout in
IL rounds. one may draw his own con-
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Judge Landis Hears Trust,
Suit Filed by Federal League =
Today IS
-
OUTLAW CIRCUIT FIRST
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION
Every Effort To Be Made by
Both Sides To Get Quick ~
Decision 3

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-One United
States court and some 90. 100000 fans
all over the country today heard the
start or the answer 10 that old ques- ;
uon, rs organized baseball a trust?"
The life OF the National game, as
organized at present, was virtually
al stake when the case of the Federal
league against organized baseball
scheduled 70 start about 10 O'Clock,
was called before Federal Judge
Kehesaw NJ. lands. Briefly summar.
lied, the Feds have asked that the
American and National leagues, the
National commission and the National
agreement under which these organ
izatiuns operate be dissolved as con
spiracy and trust ia violation of Mr.
SLefman's antitrust law.
Because of the far-reaching effect
any decision in the case will have, no
one of the opposing magnates gather
ed here today would venture a guess
as 10 the probable length OF the hear
Ing. Everyone expressed hope that
IL would be over within two weeks at
the longest. Both Feds and organ.
lied baseball officials were united In
determination 10 have the case set
tied In as near jig time as possible.
Everyone wants the case over within
ample time 10 start the yearly ball
rolling with the ante-season training
stunts.
The first move today was to be
argument by Federal league lawyers
for preliminary injunction. Several
hours were expected to be consumed
in argument by lawyers for both sides
1t was entirely possible that unless.s
Judge lands sets some specific time,
arguments might run over until to-
morrow.
Keene Addington, of Chicago, was
expected TO do the Blackstonian
stick work for the Feds. Z. f. Gates,
OF Indianapolis, will be on the end OF
the lawyers bench, where he can. be
rushed 10 the plate as pinch hitter,
IL necessary. Judge Myers, OF the In
dianapolfs bench (supreme COURT. will.
be another legal luminary who will bes
one Of Lawyer Addington's cher
aites.
Either George w Miller or John
Healey, both OF Chicago. were ex.
pected TO answer for organized base
ball today They Will be aided by
Judge Williams, OF st. Louis, Attcr-
neys Calvin and Kinkead. of Cincin-i
natl. and George w. Piper. OF Phila.
delphia, who are expected TO hat In
the order named.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Shawkey Broke
Hand at Boston

The Federal league umpire is not
the only man in baseball who can
crack his bones and not discover the
fracture until several months after
ward. 1t is reported from Philadel-
phia that Pitcher Bob ShaWkey has
just discovered that he fractured his
pitching hand during the world series.
In the last game of the memorable
series Bob knocked down liner and
tossed the batter out The hand
stung for only a few moments, but
shortly afterward Shawkey went
hunting up In Maine, and frequently
while in the woods his hand panied
him. On his return he had 1t exam
ined by Connie Mack's physician. who
discovered a broken bone. Now Bob
is wearing his salary mitt in a sling
The injury will be healed before the
start of the season. 1t is claimed.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

session of cup emblematic OF the
amateur championship OF the world
for 1915.
California has taken up the anna
teur baseball movement with great
enthusiasm and. at the Cleveland
meeting, will be admitted TO member
ship in the National Amateur asso-
ciation. making that body, which now
practically controls amateur baseball
In the greater part of the United
States, nation wide In scope.
The national association, which
grew largely last year. probably will
have an active membership OF 900
clubs which announce themselves can
didates for the championship. and
many more thousands which form the
Junior membership under the control
OF the association
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
ORGANIZED BALL STARTS !,
FIGHT FOR LIFE In COURT
It's Quite Pay Roll,
Even For Monster Trust


the extent OF the industry OF
professional baseball was revealed
a few days ago in a bit OF testi-
mony submitted by j "A. Farrell,
secretary OF the national associa-
tion.
Mr. Farrell testified that the mi
nor leagues alone paid TO ball play
ers In salaries in 1914 S3.095,350
This sum is made up almost en-
tirely OF stipends running below
$4,000 season, and in the case or
most OF the leagues running far
below that sum. According TO the
figures OF Mr. Farrell the sum OF
approximately $4,000 a day IS paid
to the players in the little leagues
during the season.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
WORLDS BOWLING
RECORD TOPPLED
Detroit Five-Man Team Sets Up
New Mark of 1,240 u
Pins

The Detroit Journal bowling team
broke the worlds record last night
In a five-man team match game on
the Garden alleys. The Journals hit
the pins for total OF l,240, which is
an Improvement OF 27 pins over the
previous best record. which was ,213
The new record viii stand, as the
game was regularly rolled i'm compe-
tition with the Mosiers and accom-
panied by official scorers The lowest
score made by the quintet was 2l3,
while Johnnie Higgins was high man
with 279 Billy Miller. winner of the
singles at the last A. b. c., held in
Buffalo, scored 226. The Journals
rolled tenth in the a. b. c., and will
be among the entries at the Peoria
tournament TO be held In March.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
SHORT SHIP CIRCUIT
1915 TROTTING DATES
7y Cobb Sees Big Things for
Both w. DonOuan and w. Pipp

hunting Georga
this
on
and William Waiter
Pipp,
anything BAN PLAYER said Cobb l Donovan has
and
Providence development He
q
place the hid
Yankees When he broke in with the Tigers pp was a %
Providence He lad ana
thing certain the Yankees win gh. Tor Ea s Sa, osIx oq
the coaching lines and mas hat
that players hustle for him the od i ps
ePipp
Right Bill has fine neld With ppp at n as & n Ssssnse ~
quartet as ON
nteld Bill gets couple 0 soo y"
Caldwell back the lanks cut
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
LEAGUE WILL AID SOMERS
IF HE EVER ASKS IT--NAVlN
Noted French Gridder
Loses Both Legs in War

PARIS, Jan 20.--Jean CauJolle.
the famous French international
football player and track athlete,
who was mentioned early in the
war for a charge which won hiD
the military medal, is in field
hospital with both legs amputated.
The bones were shattered by a
she'll. When Caujolle recovered
consciousness and learned the ex'
tent of his wounds he dictated
letter TO his superior officer, ask
ing that he be sent back 10 the
front as a stenographer. CauJolle
was adjudged last year by several
English critics to be the finest
football back in Europe.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Despite Heavies, Day of
Negro Boxer Is Passing
Nj. Gibbons Can Also
Fight a Typewriter

Mike Gibbons, who fights jim
my Clabby tomorrow night, is his
own press agent. He is also his
manager and press agent for
Brother Tom Gibbons, who, says
Mike, will in a short time be
heavyweight champion of the
world Mike has his own type
writer and turns out lot of cred
table stuff. When he is not train
ing for fight, his mill" is al
most as inexhaustible as Battling
Nelson's.
Here is the program Mike fol-
lows when training:
Arises at Z on the dot, dons a
heavy sweater and an extra heavy
pair Of shoes.
s a. m.-Walks two miles on the
lake front, runs four and walks
two more, returning to his train
ing quarters at g.
10 a. m.-Eats light breakfast
following stiff rundown and
rests until noon.
12-Takes another long walk,
staying out In the open for an
hour.
p. m.--Writes his letters-he
carries a typewriter with him
makes matches for his brother
and sends his wires regarding fu-
ture matches for himself
p. m.--Goes to the gymnasium
where he is doing his work, and
after the rope skipping and weight
lifting stunts. boxes and performs
around the gym until 8.
p. m.-Eats big dinner, usually
thick steak, but bars pastry.
Rests until T.
s y. intakes his helpers to
the movies, usually visiting about
two or three theaters TO kill the
time.
10 p. m.-Retires.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Tigers May Not Be Only Detroit Club
To Haze Chance to Play for World Title
1t Seems This Tipster
Had Bad Year, After All

An eastern scribe, while priding
himself as the greatest racine
"tipster" in America, unconscious
ly admitted that regular betting on
the ponies is a certain losing
proposition. according 10 a stats
tician who says he has figured -
all out. The "tlpster" in review
ing his own labors for the year.
stated than in S71 races he had
picked the winner 272 times. The
statistical bug, figuring on the
basis of $40 bet on each race and
placing the average odds at 6 TO s,
which he says is correct, has II
doped out that the "tlpster" would
have lost just s2,726 backing his
own choices during the year.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
RICKEY MAY HAVE TO
DRAG OUT SKELETON

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2O--If Branch
Hickey Is called to bat in the United
States court at Chicago today, II is
expected that he will be asked about
an incident that the Feds say has
been a skeleton in the American
league closet for two years. II Is as.
serted that President Hedges. of the
Browns, was fined $1,000 by the ma
tional commission for giving Hickey
a Job as business manager while the
latter was still on the reserve list OF
the Yankees This constitutes trust
evidence, say the outlaws.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
FOOTBALL MANAGER
UNDER FACULTY BAN

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Jan. 2O.-Foot-
ball Manager-elect Fee, OF Detroit is
ineligible to serve, according to faculty
ruling, and Secretary-elect Middle
ditch. OF Petoskey, and Treasurer
elect Tapping, of Peoria, may fall
under the faculty ban for scholastic
reasons. Several OF the assistants
may also have to give up their offices
for the same reason, IL is announced.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
YOUNGSTOWN TRACK
WILL TRY new RULE
Will Allows To Start All Horses
Desired, But Will Name Extra
Drivers

CLEVELAND, Jan. 20.--Harness
horsemen at Youngstown believe they
have solved the problem of allowing
two or more horses from the same sta
bic to compete in the same race. This
summer a rule will go into effect per
mitting as MANY horses as nomina'
tor wants to race 10 start, but the
association will reserve the right 10
name the drivers who are to pilot the
horses he does not drive. The drivers
selected will be announced 80 min
utes before the race Is called.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Princeton Gets
Another Zuppke ?

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan. 20.--John
A. Rush. of Cleveland, will be Prince
tons head football coach next season.
The announcement was made today
by the football committee. Rush is
at present physical director OF the
school at Cleveland.
Rush Is a member OF the class OF
'9S and never played football when
in college. He was noted for track
prowess.