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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17
LOS INCENDIOS EN- LA ISLA
Ell fuego de Ponce

bomberos. Sobre este asunto hay que
lamar la atenci6n la administration
municipal.
Sc informa que este incendio tiene
que haber sido intentional pues en- La
referida casa no resid1a nadie, y seg1n
investigation practicada y testigos ocu
lares, ell incendio empez6 por la parte
de atras de una de las casas del senior
Perez. Los tribunales de justicia en-
tienden en- este case.
Con respecto al incendio ocurrido en-
Caguas, en- la Jefatura de Polic1a han
dado a la Prensa una nota que dice
asi:
''En la madrugada de aver, sc ini-
clio un incendiO en- el establecimientO
comercial de los seiores Placido Con
zalez e Hijo ell que fu6 sofocado en- ell
acto debido a la pronta intervention
de los bomberos y polic1a. En- ell curse
de la investigation sc descubrio que el
piso del establecimiento estaba inn
pregnado de gas y alcohol y en- una
parte del mismO, que estaba desocupa-
da, hab1a muchas latas de gas abier-
tas y sacos vac1os desparramados por
el piso. Casa existencias estaban ase-
guradas por ounce mil dollars.
Sc procedi6 al arresto de los senores
Placido Gonzalez Jose G.. Gonzalez
quienes Sc les exigi6 $15,OOOOO y
100000 de fanza, respectivamente. -
En- la colonia Eugenia, de Anasco
fueron destru1das por un incendio
treinta y una cuerdas de canas En- la
colonia "Tres Hermanos," tambi6n de
AnascO, hubo otro incendio, pero has
ia ahora no tenemos noticias de las per
didas.
Hemos recibido un telegrama de
Aguadllla, en- ell que Sc nos da cuents
de q. anOche hubo un conato de incen-
dio que amenaz6 destruir a tres Guar
tas parties de la ciudad.
A la central Rochelais, de Maya
giiez, lie fueron incendiados aver loY
cailaverales, no quemandose, afortuna
damente, mas que dos cuerdas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17
PARA LAS SENORAS:

La Quadroline es de gran valor para las
afecciones dolorosas y penosas. Sc puede
depender de ella para obtener un alivio
pronto. No contiene narcotico nj ingre-
dientes nocivos. De venta en- todas las
boticas y droguerias.
Davis & Lawrence Co., Nueva York.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17
Don Ramon Tenbleg

Este bue amigo ha establecido un
Branch' sucursal de SUI Agencia de
Bicicletas, accessories para autos y 60
mas para coches, en- la calle de la Cruz
No. 4.
Buenos negocios deseamos al senior
Tembleg.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17

EXPORTACION.
Febrero f.
Por vapor Yagiiez 5000 cajas chi
mas, pinas y toronjas.
Febrero 6.
Por vapor Carolina 10000 cajas de
chinas, pinas y toronjas.
Nota:
Resolution tonladas por el Board de
la Agricultural.
Queda prohibida la Introduction de
todas las variedades de frutas citro-
sas, injertos y semillas de los Estados
del Golfo como Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, louisiana Texas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17
NOTICIAS

En- Aguas Buenas Sc levantaron en-
huelga varios trabajadores de la plan
taci6n de tabaco del doctor Gustavo
Munoz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17

tiago hiri6ndole en- ell music derecho. Ell
agresor una vez consumado el hecho Sc
do a la fuga, siendo perseguido por el
guardia Julio Santini, que 10 arrest6
momentos despues en- ell barrio Sabana
Baja, de Carolina.
Francis Fl. Dexter, Abogado, ha
trasladado su bufete al No. 2, Gale
Cristo, Esquina a Tetuan, altos.
-Anteayer un gran nt1mero de ira
bajadores de la Utuado Sugar Compa-
ny Sc levantaron en- huelga solicitando
aumento de jornal.
En- la tarde del 10 del actual, desa-
rrollose un incendio en- canaverales de
la Central Merceditas, de Yabucoa,
quemandose como treinta y dos cuerdas
de cana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17

En- la manana de aver, y en- ell ba-
rrio Pineles, de Anasco, los huelguistas
Eleuterio Crespo, Natalie Vega, Pedro
Garcia, Guillermo Ramos y Juan San
ches fueron arrestados por la polic1a
porque armados de garrotes obstaculi-
zaban y amenazaban a los peones que
quer1an trabajar. Estos individuos al
al ser arrestados hicieron resistencia
por cuyo motive la poblaci6n vi6se obli-
gada q hacer uso de la macana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17
REsFRIADos cAUsAN ooLoR DE

CABEZA. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININA desvia
La causa, curando tambien La Grippe, Influenza, Pc
ludismo Fiebres. Solo hay uu "BROMO QUININA
La hrma de E. W. GROVE viene Ell Cada caJta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-17

En- Vieques igualmente hubo aver
una gran alteration del orden p1blico
Polic1as y huelguistas chocaron, y de
unos y otros han resultado heridos.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
PEACE CRUISE HEADS
TRY TO PATCH ROW

Stockholm. Dec 2S-The new man
agement OF the Ford peace party is
endeaVoring TO close the ranks and
prevent further secession.
Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain is
The latest delegate 10 withdraw Her
secession followed that OF Governor
Hanna of North Dakota.
II is expected the management will
nall all the delegates together and
urge them to patch up their differences
for the good of the mission
Rev Jenkins l.loyd-Jones believes
there is still chance for the mis-
sion's partial success if the pilgrims
work in harmony from now on.
At a meeting several leaders ex.
planned the Ford plan to 800 Social
Democrats They registered their ap
proval and probably will give the par
ty support The Swedish papers. TAX
ing a different view than that express
ed by the press OF Norway, declare
that Mr.. Ford's expedition might act
nally have FASTENED the wars end
had il not been badly managed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
ATTACK FROM THREE SIDES
Lcndon Speculstes on Enemys De
signs at Saloniki

london. Dec. speculation over
the development Of an attack upon the
entente allies at Salonihi continues
Some papers credit the central pow
ess with a plan TO bear down on Sa-
loniki from three sides. the Germans
forming the center. with the Turks
and Bulgarians ON the left and right
wings respectively.
From different correspondents come
various reports on the situation in the
Balkans. some contending that the
Bulgarians have accomplished all the
territorial gains within their immedi
ate ambitions and therefore will not
move further. Other correspondents
represent them as being determined to
extend the boundaries to include the
important port of Saloniki
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
ATLANTIC COAST
SWEPT BY STORM

New York. Dec 2s-Northern and
Eastern New York and New England
are slowly recovering from the dam
age inflicted by severe storm. A
succession OF rain. snow. lightning
sleet and thunder. winding up with
gale that tore down wires and trees
unroofed houses and drove shipping
ashore. caused widespread damage
and many deaths and accidents
Telegraphic communication IA some
sections vas interrupted owing 10 the
leyeling Of telegraph poles In sim
liar manner the signal systems Of
railroad lines running north and north.
east from New York were crippled
New England suffered more severe.
" than New York city and reports
from there told OF severe damage TO
buildings and vessels caught in the
path OF the gale
Eight deaths i'm this city were di-
rectly or indirectly attributed TO the
storm The wind here at one time at.
tained a velocity of ninety miles an
hour
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
FOR THE ATTACK ON EGYPT
large Number of Heavy Guns Erriv-
ing al constantinople.

London, Dec 2s.-The Athens cor.
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph
says recent storms carried away the
booms constructed by the Turks
across the narroWs in the Dardanelles
and that. profiting by the opportunity,
number OF the allies submarines
passed into the sea Of Marmora
Large numbers Of heavy guns des-
tined for the expedition against Egypt
continue to arrive at Constantinople
The German stan OF Constantinople is
credited with the intention OF mount.
ing these guns behind sand dunes at
great distance TO lombard and de
stroy the works al the SneZ canal
The Italian troops who landed at
Avlona have reached the Greek from.
tier ports in Southern Albania
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
TWO ASSAULTS REPULSED
White Men Attempt to Take Negroes
From Jail

Muskogee. Okla, Dec. 2s.-With the
safe removal from the county Jail
here of two negroes charged with the
murder of a policeman Muskogee re-
turned TO normal life and there is
nothing ON the surface 10 show that
the jail had been besieged for five
hours by a mob of white men threat
ening 20 lynch the negroes, while
across the street 200 armed negroes
announced they were ready to open
fire Oh the whites the moment they at
tempted violence on the prisoners.
Two assaults on the Jail by the
white men were repulsed by militia
men. While a third assault was be-
ing agitated the two negroes were
dressed in militia uniforms, covered
by military overcoats with high col
lars upturned, and rushed from the
jail in a taxi cab.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
REPORT AUSTRIAN DEFEAT
Mcntenegrins Assert They Are Max
ing Gains.

Paris. Dec. 2S-The Montenegrins
are continuing their offensive and
have gained considerable territory in
the Sanjak, taking numerous villages
and infiicting large losses upon the
Austrians. according to an. official
statement given out by the Montene
grin consul here The statement fol
lows:
"Our troops in the Sanjak continued
their offensive and captured several
villages from the enemy. including
Goddouche. Douevo and D0brido. The
Austrians sustained heavy losses in
the violent struggle for the positions"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
PREP AIRING FOR
OFFENSIVE MOVE
TeutOnic Allies Becoming Ac-
tive in Near East.
ALSO BUSY AT ATHENS

Central Powers Still Negotiating With
Greece and Failure to Prevent inva-
sion OF Crecian Macedonia is Fore
cast by Premier.
London, Dec 2S-Reports TO Lon.
don from the scene of the Near East
ern campaign Indicate the Teutonlc
allies are preparing for an offensive
movement in conjunction with the
Bulgarians and Turks. other advices
however, are that the Bulgarians fear
to attack, lest they be caught be
tween two fires in the strip of terri
tory from the Saloniki-Doiran to the
Saloniki.Gievegel railroads
The central powers are still ne
gotiating with Greece An interview
with Premier Skouloudis forecasts
failure of the effort to prevent an in
vaslon OF Grecian Macedonia. Ii is
expected that II an invasion is under
taken the Athens government will de
vote its efforts toward obtaining guar
antees OF the evacuation of Greek
territory Immediately following the
completion OF military operations
Along the Western front Paris re
ports successful artillery actions by
the French in the Champagne, Woevre
and Vosges Berlin says operations
are restricted by incessant rain
The british public is looking for
net meeting II is expected the cahi
net will consider the report OF the
Earl Of Derby in regard to his enlist
ment plan. with especial reference
whether military service shall be com
pulsorv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
ROOT WILL NOT
SEEK DELEGATES
Ready to Accept Nomination
if rendered, However.
I. R. TO USE VETO POWER
Candidate Obnoxious to Him--Sena.
tor Burton Opens Headquarters at
Washington.

tor Burton Opens Headquarters at
Washington.
Washington. Dec. 2S.-Since the re.
ported refusal of Elihu Root to allow
his name to go on the primary ballot
in Minnesota there has been much
speculative gossip as TO what part he
will play in the campaign next year
1t has been assumed that he will not
permit his name to be used in any
state in an effort to get delegates.
Men in congress who have been
hoping for the nomination of Mr.. Root
and who are supposed to know how he
feels say he stands in the same atti
tuee towards the nomination as he al.
ways has stood-namely, that he will
accept ii nominated. but that he will
not make scramble for delegates.
Prominent senators and representa-
tiyes advocating the nomination or
Root say he will loom so large when
the convention meets as To oyershad
ow all other candidates. These men
have been worried over the Hughes
sentiment. but appear 10 have taken
fresh courage over a report that JUS
tiee Hughes will decline If nominated
Roosevelt to Dictate Choice
The Root men say Roosevelt Is after
the nomination. They say that the
colonefs strongest influence on the
| convention win he exercised through
the veto power The candidate that
he points out as obnoxious to him
will have TO convince the managers OF
! the Chicago convention that he is
| popular with the people
Friends of former Senator Burton
have opened local headquarters in
Washington. but will have their prin-
/ cipal Offices in Cleveland They feel
more confident since the Ohio situa-
tion cleared and assures the former
senator a united delegation from his
own state.
The Fairbanks politicians from In
| diana are seeking second choice" sup.
port, 1t is said. believing the conven-
tion Will be unable to choose a can.
didate on the first few ballots and
| that second strength will be an as
4 set
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
BUELOW IN lUCERNE AGAIN
Former German Chancellor Returns TO
Switzerland

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 2s.-Prince
Won Buelow, former German chancel-
lor. has returned to Lucerne. He has
resumed his quiet life at a hotel
there. Recent reports that he has a
large staff OF secretaries are incor-
rect
The presence of Prince Won Buelow
In Switzerland since October has Civ
en- rise to many reports that he was
working for peace on behalf OF the
German government. A London dis
patch Saturday said he had departed
from Switzerland for Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
WILL RULE WHOLE WORLD
Secreary Lansing Tells of Growth Of
Pan-Americanism.

Washington, Dec 2S-A Pan-Amer-
icanism OF ''one for all. all for one. /"
was outlined by Secretary Lansing at
the opening of the second Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific congress
Pan-Americanism,' said the secre-
tary, lis an expression OF the idea Of
internationaiism America has become
the guardian of that idea which i'm the
end will rule the world. Since the Eu-
ropean war began other factors have
strengthened this natural bond and
given impulse to the movement Never
before have our people so fully realiz-
ed the significance of the words peace
and fraternity"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
$4,000 ENTER PARTNERSHIP
international Harvester Company to
Adopt Cooperative Plan.

Chicago. Dec 2s.-The $4,000 en-
ployes of the international Harvester
company are to become copartners
with their employers. Each employe
will be allowed to purchase profit
sharing certificates. payment TO be
made in small monthly installments.
Provision is made for converting these
certificates into stock at a rate below
the market value
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
STA Dividend in Sixty DAYS.

Pittsburg, Dec. stockholders of
the American Window Glass Machine
company were notified that the direc-
tors had ordered a dividend of 81 .
share on the 81 100000 preferred stock.
the second dividend OF ~ to be paid
wisAia sixty days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
BABIES OF WORKING MOTH.
ERS DIE FASTER.

: Washington, Dec. 28.-The
: death rate in the United States
: among babies OF mothers who
!. work outside their homes far
: exceeds the infant mortality
: where the mother is not SO en-
: ployed.
: This is brought out in the an
: nual report of the federal chill
: dren's bureau which is conduct
: ing an inquiry into the social
: and economic causes OF babies
: deaths
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
kino Peter Reaches italy.

Brindisi. Italy, Dec. 2S.-King Peter
OF Serbia has arrived here on board
an Italian cruiser. The sovereign had
refused resolutely until now TO leave
his army, and it was only at the
urgent entreaty of his son. the prince
regent, that he at last agreed to go
into Grille
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
"Cld Guard" For Fairbanks.

Washington, Dec. 27.-At a secret
conference of Republicans of the "oid
guard" including congressman. men,
bers OF the national committee and
others, held few days ago, 1t was
decided that Charles w. Fairbanks
would be the best candidate for prssi-
6ent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
CONGRESS SETS NEW MARK
Nearly Seven Thousand Bills Appear
in First Twelve Days

Washington, Dec. 28.-Bill clerks OF
the house who were working on the
sions up to the holiday recess report
that the number of bills already intro
duced more than doubles the number
Of such measures presented In a SINH
lar period at the opening of the Six
ty-third congress
In the first twelve days of the last
congress 1890 bills were introduced
In the similar period this session g.
ST. bills were introduced, besides 153
resolutions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

. "
Noted Hymn Writer Dead.

New York, Dec. 27-Dr. William
Howard Doane. a writer of hymns.
died at the home of a daughter at
South Orange He was born in Pres
ton City. Conn, eighty-three years
ago. DR.. Doane at one time was presi-
dent of the Baptist Publication so.
ciety
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

Washington. Dec 2S.-Eighty per
sons were drowned In the destruction
of the French liner Vile de la Ciotat.
the American consul at Malta report
ed TO the state departmen- No Amer
leans were aboard. The ship. he re
ports. was torpedoed without warning
and sunk i'm fifteen minu.e6
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
ALLIES NEGOTIATE A BIG
WHEAT DEAL.

Melbourne, Australia. Dec.
2S.--A wheat deal with the
British and French govern
ments involves nearly f3,000,-
900 and the price is above 5
shillings a bushel
A sale has also been made to
Italy. A cargo for South Africa
has brought the record price
OF 5 shillings pence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
FRENCH LINER SUNK;
EIGHTY LIVES LOST

Paris, Dec. 28.-The French steamer
Vile de la Ciotat. with passengers on
board. was torpedoed without warning
and sunk in the Mediterranean by "A
submarine. the ministry of marine an
nounced
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

Mrs Inez Mllholland Boissevain OF
New York. suffrage leader. who has
Withdrawn from the Ford peace eNpe
the mode OF procedure presented TO a
meeting OF the delegates at Stockholm
d long statement of her reasons for
doing 50 and for believing the project
Was doomed To failure
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
FRANCE DRIVES OUT SPIES
So Minister OF interior Malvy Says
in Reply 70 Criticism.

Paris, Dec. 2S.-The criticism by La
Liberte that Minister of the Interior
Malyy had not taken stringent meas
ures against spies and the subjects OF
hostile powers. compelling NJ Miller
and, when minister of war. to order
the posting OF bills reading:
Hold your tongue; be on guard;
the ears of enemies are listening" has
caused NJ. Malvy to write a long let
Yer Of explanation to the editor.
In his letter NJ. Malvy said that In
1914-15, 5,063 persons were expelled
from France and that the fight against
espionage was continuing. Only a
small number OF residence permits
have been issued to Austrians and
Germans.
Killed Walking With Girls.
Asheville, N. c., Dec 2S.-Jonn
Hayes, a young farmer OF Tryon, N.
C., is dead from load OF buckshot
and Frank Foster OF the same place is
held by the authorities as the result
OF shooting in the presence OF two
young women whose identity was not
disclosed. Reports received here said
Hayes was walking with the girls
when Foster did the shooting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
TO HEAR NAVY BILL SOON
House Committee Will Begin Session
Jan. s.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Hearings on
the naval appropriation bill will begin
before the house naval affairs com
mittee probably Jan. 5. 1t is an.
nounced.
The navy departments recommen-
dation for provision in the bin for q
dry dock at Norfolk, with limit OF
cost of $780, 900. is the principal dock
problem in the naval plans.
Montague FIapg 10 Dead.
New York, Dec. 27.-Montague
Flagg, seventy years old, portrait
painter, died of pneumonia in a hos.
pital here. He was bor In Hartford.
Conn. His father was he late Rev.
Dr.. Pared b. Flagg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28

Decisive Action is Asked on important
Questions or Retirement Of Minis.
try is predicted-David loyd-ceorge
May Be Next Premier
London. Dec. 28-The Asquith min
istry IS under heavy attack
Using David LLOYD George charge
too late" as their slogans aAgeh tial
London newspapers have launched "a
campaign for reorganization Of the
ministry Only prompt. decisive 40
tion by the cabinet council on the con
scription issue can save the prime
minister aud several Of his colleagues
from retirement. several newspapers
hint
Lloyd George himself. once an ob
ject Oi scoru among the British up
per classes. probably will become the
head of its government il Asquith is
forced out
Despite previous optimistic reports
IL was limited ia government circles
that the Lord Derby recruiting -cam-
paign did not bring into the army the
lumber OF volunteers needed The
very tact thar the government has not
published the results apparently con.
firms this report The cabinet coun-
I'll. it Is generally understood. viii De
called upon to al once meet the con.
yeription issue squafely
No Further sdesteppinq.
The conscription advocate demand
tlIat there be no further sidestepping
The government should not attempt
10 eyade responsibility. they asserted.
hv submitting the question to a gen.
eral election
Unless the situation is met AT once
the leaders now in opposition to Pre-
mier Asquith expect 10 renew the
fight ON the prime minister i'm com
mons. reopening discussion OF the
Dardsnelles and Balkan failures
The NorthcifIe and other leading
l.ondon papers have rallied to the
support OF Lloyd George The min
ister OF munitions address 20 the
trade uni0nistS at Glasgow on Christ
mas day has centered attention upon
lloyd George again as did his recent
criticism of the government
You can't haggle with an earth
quake was one of his striking
phrases in urging Unionists to forget
petty trades union regulations in the
present crisis.
81 appeal 10 you 10 lift up your
eyes above the mists OF expression
and ascend 20 the heights OF the great.
est opportunity that ever opened be
fore your class"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-28
PRESS DEMANDS
REORGANIZATION
London Papers Bitterly At
tack Asquith Ministry.
TOO MUCH SIDESTEPPlNG

Decisive Action is Asked on important
Questions or Retirement Of Minis.
try is Predicted-David yd-Ceorge
May Be Next Premier.