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 The Supreme Court of Porto Rico. civil law. He emigrated to the United States in his early manhood and settled in the Terri tory of New Mexico, where he soon became a naturalized American citizen. He engaged in agricultural pursuits while learning the

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lated by his professional labor and skill. During his residence in New Mexico he made a life-long friend of Senator Elkins. Since his appointment to the Supreme Bench of Porto Rico he has rendered intelligent,

JOSE S. QUlSONES, CHIEF JUSTICE.

common law and the Spanish and English languages. When properly prepared, he was admitted to the Territorial bar, and at once began a lucrative practice at Las Vegas, where he resided continuously until 1899, when he transferred his residence to Kansas City, Missouri, to enjoy the fortune accumu-

faithful and laborious service to the Govern ment of the United States. Jose Conrado Hernandez was born in Aibonito, Porto Rico, on the 19th of Feb ruary, 1849. He graduated from the Jesuits' College in San Juan, in 1865, and from the Salamanca University in Spain in 1873.