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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-18
Ell ELOGIO DEL QUlJOTE.

El senior Crane, catedratico de la
Universidad de Conwell, Ythaca, N. Y.
que ha sido rector INFERNO de la mis-
! ma, llama la atenci6n de la naci6n anne
rlcana, a que este afio es ell tercer CEN
tenario de la publication de la Segun-
da Parte de lei Quijote.' -
En- carta dirigida, al ''New York I'll
mes, y que este peri6dico publica en-
su n1mero del 81 de Enero pasado. ell
senior Crane aconseja los americanos
a que lean la obra maestro de Cervan-
tes en- estos tiempos borrascosos a eau
sa de los mobiles y humanitarios ideales
que sustenta Cervantes.
A continuation va una traducci6n de
dicha carta, cuya lectura debiera hacer
refeXionar a los detractores de la len
qua en- que Cervantes cre6 su obra
maestro que ha sido mas leida mejor
apreciada en- paises extranjeros a nues-
tro ldioma que entire nosotros mismos.
Senior Director del ''New York IL
mes:
Despu6s de la muerte del Alcalde
Gaynor, tem1 que ell p1blico americana
Sc olvidara de "Don Quijote"; pero su
carinosa referencia q Cervantes en- un
art1culo de fondo de la semana pasada,
disipa mis- temores y me decide a lla-
mar la atenci0n de sus lectores a que
este ano tendra lugar ell tercer centena-
rio de la publication de la Segunda
Parte de "El Quijote."
Sc imprimi6 la Primera Parte po1
vez primera, en- Madrid, principles de
1905, al cumplir ell autor So amos de
una vida al parecer infructuosa Du-
! rante cinco aflos sirvi6 con bizarr1a en-
ell ejercitO, sufriendo con valor otros
cinco en- cautividad en- Argelia Siguen
luego veinticinco de vida de escritor os
euro, dedicados a obras dramaticas )
novelescas, habiendo sido triste emplea
do *del estado en- la epoca de la Armada
Invencible pero siempre en- la mise
ria, teniendo que atender al sustento de
una familia reducida a la indigencic
por SUI rescate de la cautividad. Es
punto menos que maravilloso que Ger
vantes, en- medic de tantas tribulacio
nes conservara un alma bondadosa y
sana, y pudiera escribir una edaC
avanzada una obra como "El Quijote"
| Grato nos hubiera sido saber que IL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-18
EDICTO
Ell la Corte de Distrito del Distrito
Judicial de San JUAN P. R.
Seccion Ia.


Estados Unidos de America.
El Presidente de los E. U. SIS.
Antonio Sevillano,
Demandante.
Andrea Doble y Maria Santiago assist
da de su esposo JESUS Martinez,
Demandados
Cobro de pesos.
70 Ramon Martinez Reyes, Marshal
de la Corte de Distrito del Distrito Ju-
dicial de San Juan, al pdbico HAGO
SABER:
Que en- cumplimiento de una 6rden
de ejecuci6n ibrado Ell esta fecha por
Ell senor Secretario de esta Corte sec.
ci0n he dispuesto vender en- u1blica SUI
basta los bienes enbargados a los de-
mandados consistente en-:
Una casa de maderas techada de zinc
de sels metros de frente por 7 metros
IS cent1metros de fondo en- colindan-
cias por ell Norte, Sud y Oeste con el
DR.. Cayetano Coll y Toste, y por ell
Sud con Don Jose Coll y Cuch1, cuya
casa esta enclavada en- un solar del ci-
tado Don Cayetano Coll radicado en- la
Gale de Douffot del barrio de Santur
ce de esta Ciudad.
Ri remate tendra lugar ell d1a 26 del
corriente mes de Febrero a las 10 de la
malana en- mi ofcina sta en- esta Cor
te de Distrito, y sera adjudicada al me-
jor postor, quien debera satisfacer su
precio en- moneda corriente para sa-
tisfacer al ejecutante ell importe del
principal reclamado mas las costas.
gastos intereses
Sc hace constar que dicho inmueble
no consta inscrito en- ell Registro de Ia
| Ipropiedad
F.! para la concurrencia de licitado-
res eXpidO la presente en- San Juan de
Puerto Rico q 3 de Febrero de 1915.
Ramon Martinez Reyes.
Marshal de la Corte de Distrito de
San Juan.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Taft and Hughes.

Mr.. Justice Hughe. regrets that
Mr.. TAFT is not on the bench. while
grea, many men regret that Mr..
Justice Hughes is. And there you
are
There is no one who questions the
perfect tltness of the New York
member of the Supreme Court for his
post, or denies that he is perform
ing his duties admirably. But there
is feeling that when he donned the
black silk gown leader of strength
with high possibilities in the field of
politics was lost to the county. And
1t was Mr.. Taft, then President, who
changed the successful political
leader into Judge
The careers of these two men are
very interesting Charles E. Hughes
when at the Brooklyn bar had no
thought OF entering politics. and
gained local distinction in matter
bearing no relation to politics. But
his reward took political form, and
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Back on the Job.

The prompt temperance OF the
Berlin Tages Zeitung, which is the
organ of Count Won Reventlow, chief
of the German naval iingoes, after
three-day suspension caused by a
criticism of the United States which
provoked action by the government,
is marked by an article, doubtless
from the same eminent pen, which
indicates that the policy of that jour
nal has been in no degree modified
1t Is a little difficult to understand
the course of the German govern
ment in thus suppressing the Tages
Zeitung only to permit its prompt re-
appearance with a publication which
attacks the President of the United
States by name and in terms indica-
tive of q most hostile spirit. Pos
sibly the rebuke administered to
Count Won Reventlow through the
temporary suspension Of his organ Is
only Pickwickian.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

once in the field of politics he ac-
quilted himself so we'll he soon be-
came presidential quantity. 1t is
common belief in New York, and in
other localities. that if he had made
a third race for governor of that
state-his election would have been
most likely-nothing could have pre-
vented his reaching the White House.
But he left politics for the bench,
and has not expressed regret for the
step.
William H. Taft as federal judge
was suited to and contented with his
office, Although he had been in poll
tics he had no thought of returning
His friends expected him to reach
the Supreme bench in due season,
and such was his own hope. But
President Mckinley induced him to
return to politics, and there he re-
mained until March, 1913, period
of some fourteen years. The course
of his life was permanently changed
Both his judicial ambition and his
judicial prospects faded out. He was
headed for the White House instead
of the Supreme Court. Fate changed
the judge into political leader.
Although on the bench, and con-
tented there, Justice Hughes has not
passed out of political calculations.
There are republicans OF large infiu-
ence who think he would make the
best candidate against Mr.. Wilson,
and who hope to see him nominated.
Although out of Office, and con-
tented with private station, Mr.. Taft
is mentioned now and then for
further political service. He has
great many friends and admirers
who would rejoice to see him in har-
ness again-not necessarily in the
White House, but in a cabinet place
or in the Senate.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Use Only the Best!

Changes have been ordered in the
plans for the memorial amphitheater
at Arlington by the commission
charged with that construction which
are certain to improve the character
and appearance of the construction.
Marble is to be substituted for wood
in the balustrades and for plaster
and cement in the floors and ceilings,
and bronze doors will be used instead
of those of wood All these changes
are in keeping with the character of
the memorial and with the standard
which should be established and
maintained in public works of this
character. Inferior material should
never be used in any permanent work
designed by or for the government
particularly.
In this city are several examples of
the use of cheap structural materials
which detract from the appearance
and impressiveness of public struc-
lures. For example, the central sec
ton of the Capitol is of sandstone,
which must be painted frequently to
preserve an appearance comparable
with that of the wings. The same
is true of the White Hose, which is
also built of sandstone and must be
constantly repainted. The Pension
building is of brick and terra Gotta
instead of one of the better stones
used in works of this character, and
the new Interior Department build
ing to be erected west of the State,
War and Navy Offices is to be of brick
with soft stone trimmings. The new
bureau of engraving and printing,
which should have been of granite or
marble, is of an inferior material,
which will show the,effect of weather
in few seasons.
Nothing should be used by or for
the government, in Washington es-
pecially, that is not of the best quail
ity. Public buildings are for all time
and must be designed and planned
with a view to their permanence.
The difference in cost in the Airing
ton amphitheater caused by the
changes just ordered is only S4I,ooo,
which is insignificant compared with
the Improvement in quality and dig
nifty that will result. Shoddy work
manship for the sake of saving few
dollars OF expense is unworthy Of
the government, and Congress, in
making appropriations. and commits
sions OF construction in supervising
works, should never yield to the temp
tation to economize by cutting down
the cost through the use of inferior
material
Evening star., 1915-06-25
New Suffrage Problem.

Chairman Hilles of the republican
national committee expresses the
opinion that the republican vote IN
Oklahoma and Maryland will be ma
terially increased as the result of the
Supreme Courts decision in the
grandfather clause cases. His ad-
vices are that the republicans will
carry Oklahoma.
Something more important than
this, however, relates to the next re-
publican national convention. That
the subject of the decision will be
presented to that body and action of
some kind asked on it is certainty.
1t goes to the very root OF "the solid
SOUTH" and "the solid south" is, and
has been for years, the bulwark of
the democratic party. But for the
party's strength in that section, pro-
duced first by force at the polls, and
then by state enactments relating to
the suffrage, Clevelandism, with its
train of hard times, would never
have existed, and Bryanism never
have been a national menace. And
yet the business interests of the
south were not then, and are not
now, in favor of either free trade or
free silver coinage. The politicians.
not the people, ruled.
But whatever is done at that con-
vention should be very carefully
thought out We shall get nowhere
as a people if either party attempts
to use this decision in a narrow, or
proscriptive, or revengeful spirit. We
are half century away from the
civil war, which produced the condi-
tions out of which our suffrage en-
barrassments grew. Passions have
cooled. A united country exists. The
Constitution and the laws made in
conformance Herewith are for all
sections, and must be obeyed.
Equally unwise and regrettable,
therefore, are the suggestions on one
side that we should now return to
the policies Of forty-odd years ago,
and the suggestions on the other side
that If the colored man cannot be
barred from the polls by one means
he can by another, and that as fast
as one device Is condemned by the
courts q new one should be tried.
The country wants an intelligent,
not necessarily bookish. electorate,
and one with the stakes of good
character and something to show for
it in the game; and it cannot hope
to thrive where a palpable injustice
is done to any section, or to any
large portion of the population,
white or black. Everybody should
strive for good government, and
with the knowledge and conviction
that it cannot be secured by discrimi-
nation against race, color, or reli-
gion. Ours is a composite popula-
ton; and an injury to one part is an
injury to all.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Mall-Avenue Triangle improvements

A large and costly Office building is
projected for erection within the
Mall-Avenue triangle, in the neigh
borhood of the District building, and
the question has arisen whether this
improvement may not tend to check
the acquisition by the government of
that space, which has been SO clearly
indicated as the proper site for pub
lie buildings in the future. The Star
has urged for years that the govern
ment should, in protection Of its own
interest, move promptly in this di-
rection, for it is we'll assured that
in the ultimate development of the
capital this land must be taken for
construction purposes. To delay in
definitely in the premises is unfair
both to the government and to pri-
vate owners of these lands. 1t keeps
Pennsylvania avenue, which will
never be other than the principal
street of Washington, in a state of
uncertain development, whereas it
should beimproved from the Capitol
to the Treasury on one side with the
finest of private constructions and on
the other with a series of govern
ment Offices in park settings. There
is no possible way of checking pri-
vate Improvements within the Mall
Avenue triangle, nor is it desirable to
do so from the city's point of view,
even though the expenditure of large
sums in such work may add to the
amount which the government must
eventually pay for this property.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
A Collision on q Bridge.

A head-on collision on the West
ern Maryland railroad near Thur
mont, Md, took place on a high
bridge yesterday, causing the death
of six persons. A collision of any
Iind Is inexcusable on a modern raft
road under an circumstances. but
one that occurs on high trestle il.
in a distinct class of needlessness
No train should ever be allowed to
pass upon single-track bridge with
out stopping in order to make Ger
tain of the condition ahead. Traffic
requirements can never be such n
to demand the continued progress Of
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Regulations regarding games of
chance and convivial hospitalities
have become so far-reaching that
mention heretofore devoted to police
news may now be expected in the
society column.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition II delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month: c:
daily only IS cents per month. Sunday
only 90 cents per month. Orders NAV be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end
Of each month.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Partisan feeling must manifest it
self in war. The Germans are being
congratulated on the capture of Lem
berg, and the Russians on a mastery
retreat.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Perhaps it is excusable for Charles
Becker to regret Gov. Whitman as a
political accident. So far as he is
concerned this particular governor is
q calamity.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Absence of necessity for using "ad
interim" in connection with the Sec
retary's signature now saves little
valuable time in conducting State De-
partment corTespondence.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
trains at all points regardless of pos
sibilities of disaster.

sibilities of disaster.
The interstate commerce commits
sion should specifically investigate
this collision to determine the spe-
cifc responsibility, and at the same
time to ascertain the regulations un-
der which such dispatching is pos
sible as to bring two trains into
proximity at so dangerous a point
Double tracking should be the pro-
gressive rule on all railroads, even
though the times are hard, and every
case OF smash on single track roads
should be pressed to an issue in Or
der to hasten the progress toward
safe construction.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Generous Attitude.

You are in favor of vote. for
womenl"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. Il
think it's due the men to let the wom-
en- vote on their own account instead
of scolding their husbands about the
way elections CO."
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Harry Thaw has at least been pre-
vented from giving much thought to
anything except the homicide for
which he was placed on trial years
ago.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Sing Sing is becoming so admir-
able an institution that the town Of
Ossinins may regret that it did not
sssck to the old name.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

A German editor Is sometimes an.
noyed to find his paper suspended
just when he feels that he is making
il especially interesting.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Evidently Mr.. Lansing is one OF
the men that national emergencies
are said to bring to the front.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Secret information in advance of
examinations is not regarded as hav-
ing any standing as naval strategy.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

In the face of a need of munitions,
it is asserted more positively than
ever that England expects every man
to do his duty.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

No Mexican general is ever willing
to admit that any other general is
entitled to be considered as posi-
bic choice of the people.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Climatic Uncertainty

Climatic Uncertainty.
'Mongst cold waves lingering reso-
lutte,
List to the melancholy note;
"Oh, never mind the bathing suit,
But hand me down my overcoat I"
Evening star., 1915-06-25

To remain a member of the pro-
gressive party requires standpat
abilities of the highest order.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

The fifteenth amendment now
starts new career a. . topic of Wig
orous discussion.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Carranza continues to regard him
self as firm. while others insist that
he is only obstinate.
Evening star., 1915-06-25

PAYABLE IN advance-ny mail postae. prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. go cents.
Daily. SUNDAY excepted. one month 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday star. =. 10 year
Evening star., 1915-06-25

Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
"gits credit foh bein' light-hearted
when dey's only light-headed."
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Not Asking Too Much.

"Of course, you are In favor of a
safe and sane Fourth of July"
Il don't mind a little erratic and
emotional oratory," replied Mr..
Growcher. Just make it safe and
III be satisfied"
Evening star., 1915-06-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHu4ANDER JOHNSON.
The True Significance.

Why do you keep that sign over
your desk, This Is My Busy Day?"
so that people won't hang around
and try to transact business when
want to play golf"
Evening star., 1915-06-25

New York il more than 500 years
old Oslerian theories do not apply
10 cities.
Evening star., 1915-06-25
Personally Concerned.

"Your boy Josh looks well"
Il dunno" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. "the way Josh looks kind O.
worries me Every summer the
clothes he wears home from school
are more surprisin' than they were
the year before"
We'll, what do you care!"
II care heap. His mother insists
on sendin' him back dressed up in the
fall styles an I've got to wear his
old clothes all winter"
Evening star., 1915-06-25
The Dove.

The dove of peace attempts to bring
Her gentle, customary song,
But every time she tries to sing,
Somebody says she's singing
wrong.
She fain would bid the world rejoice
In harmony and mild content,
But every time she lifts her voice,
She starts another argument.
She futters feebly from the perch,
Where once she rested all serene.
With weary gaze her eye viii search
The turbulent and changing scene.
She's tempted, hating unprepared
Mid perils great on every hand
To initiate tho ostrich scared,
Who sticks his head into the sand
Evening star., 1915-06-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once, 11th St and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank
Building.
European once: Regent ST.. London.
England.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Paderewski Played
Polonaise Craftily

Much has been said of Paderewskfs 8
wit, into which there enters occasionally
fine and wholesome malice. A story told
of him when he was IL years old will
illustrate this characteristic, He was
taken by a piano manufacturer OF War
saw to the house of a professor of music.
While there was delay, the curious boy
found in a neighboring room new polo
naise in manuscript by the professor,
learned it at sight and soon was asked
into the parlor to play something. Pade-
rewski played several pieces from mem
ory, among them brilliant polonaIse.
who wrote that?" asked the professor.
ITS an old polonaise Of oginski's pS-
riod," answered the boy. (which /
learned in Podelia-"
On the way home the manufacturer
asked, How did you like the professorf''
"oh, he's a blocl1head." answered the
boy with a peculiar laugh.
"Why?
HE didn't know his own polonaise be-
cause put in two or three variations" /"
Paderewsld will appear at the Omaha
Auditorium next January. giving one OF
the five concerts in the Charity Concert
Course promoted by the Associated Re-
tsilers Of Omaha. the proceeds OF which
are to be donated to the various local
charitable institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Seeking Children
He Left in Belgium

Five children. ranging IN age from to
10 years, have been lost track of by their
father, Richard De Foort, South Side.
lie left them two years ago in st. An
tonius convent. Aerseelle am Deinse.
West Flanders (Belgium). following the
death of their mother and just before his
departure for America, where he was
going to Join friends in South Side. He
has written repeatedly to the convent.
but says he has received no reply to his
letters
Saturday Mr.. De Foort called on POST
master Wharton and besought him to do
something to try and ascertain II his
children are safe and we'll after the raw
ages OF war in Belgium.
Mr.. Wharton wrote a letter 10 Secre-
tary OF State Lansing. laying the case
before him and asking for action by the
government.
The children are: Anna. 10 years old;
Maurice. 8; George. 6; Rachel, 4. and
Lionel. 3. De Foort lives at I0ll North
Twenty-sixth street. South side He
was a baker in Belgium. On arriving in
South Side he secured work as a fire
man at the Armour packing plant and
since then has gone into business for him
self.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
But This Boat Was
Not the Boat Julia

The Nebraska City Press editor saw a
steamboat going down the river a few
days ago. and forthwith announced TO
the world that the Julia had dsportsd
and the Omaha papers had said nothing
about Il.
When the Nebrasks City printers were
rolling ink on their press TO make the
announcement the Julia was on its way
up-river 10 Decatur with a cargo, and
farmers az Decatur were standing at the
lock waiting 20 pile In their corn when
II should set there.
No wonder neutral ships are torp.-
doed, said an Omaha man. ''if even in
telligent men In Nebraska City. far from
the war Sons. cannot read boats better
than that IN clear weather"
A a matter OF fact. two small crafts
that had been operating on some bridge
construction work up in South Dakota
aid steam down the river a few days ago.