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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
United States Will
Not Interfere In The
TranSvaal War.

No overtureS have been made to
the United States Government by
the men who met at Brussels and
determined to appeal to neutral ma
tlons to end the South African war.
The United States will not become
party to any arrangement between
nations to offer to mediate between
Great Britain and the TransVaal.
This policy was decided upon before
the war was commenced, and it will
be adhered to. The only way in
which the United States may be
brought into an attempt to bring
hostililies to a close will be through
a request from both belligerents that
this Government tender its good
offices to end the war.
NotEing is known officially of ne
gotiations to secure an arrangement
between nations for the protection of
neutral trade with neutral pertS In
South Africa. The United States
Governement, it is asserted, W Il act
alone in its efforts to secure asSuran-
ceS from Great Britain that Ameri-
can goods not cOntraband of war
carried from the United States ports
to, neutral ports in South Africa in
neutral bo toms shall not be molested
Oy British warshlps. The concern
of the American Government is
solely in the incident of seizure of
American flour, and it does not de-
sire any foreign help, it is said, to
protect its trade interests in South
Africa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23

the authorities have taken most
scrupulous care to organize an ex-
cellent special fire department.
!. 1t is most wise and necessary
precautiOn, for fire in such col
lection of buildings would be most
disastrous.
Extra provision is now being ma
de by the government for the manu.
facture of matches in great quanti-
ties, in view of the increased con-
sumption.
On what this increase depends is
not stated by the official communi-
cation to the press, but it depends
undoubtedly on the fact that the
quality has been so vile that ten
matches had to be struck to get one
light.
The State now makes 800 francs
for every million matches sold.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
News OF The Island.

First Liutenant John 7. Hdines,
9TH q. S. Cavalry, has been ap-
pointed Discussing Officer of the
CeaSus Department of Guayaina; to
relieve Vice 2nd. Lieutenant HUI
belt L. Wigmore 9th U. S. Cavalry.
The following passengers arrived
at Ponce from Cuba and SantO
Domingo:
Francisco Gonzalez, E. III. Gou-
bert, Antonia Fiey, Gabriel MOys,
Ian Cam, Peter icon, Wilfud w.
Hitchina. Luis Krauss, w. A. KOlm
f. III. Collins, Magin Catasus, ST.
mon Moret, Eduardo CalaS, Eduar-
do BertCt, Francisco Condis, Jose
r. Puente, Carload VillaIreal, AL
fredo A. Silva, Adolph Spieget,
Charles nj. Ben, Herman BerkO-
wis, Benito Andraca, Pedro Ferrer,
Rafael Martinez, l.. DamilSen, An
tonic Casanova, Juan Ruiz, Ceferi-
no Suarez, Daniel Figueroa, Juan
CollazO, Juan Susi, Angel Escan-
don, Ramon Luciano, Pedro ROura,
America BegliO y 5 ninos, EugeniO
Cestero, w. H. Leigh, Frederik
Frack, Pedro Aguil-ra, Juan Bar
bara, Thomas d. Mott, Myles Co
oper, Federico Fernandez, Antonio
Fernandez, Shidey Crawford, Fran
cisca Tejera, S. Il. Diaz Valdepares,
Jose Velez, Arnaldo Specht y 2
hermanos, Pedro Mena, Ramon Ro-
sales, Juana Lasala y . de faniilia.
The repairs to Of the Hospital Of
Coamo mostly due to the efforts Of
Rev. Carlos PasslOcqua are nearly
finished.
On Sunday afternoO on theSocia-
lists held meeting in the Plaza.
A Delegation vas appointed to
represent the Island in the Labor
Convention in New York.
Mr.. John Wesley French will
shortly open law Offices in San Juan.
Mr.. French has practised law in the
States for several years.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
Puerto RiCan Matters
May Cause ADivi-
sion In The Ranks Oh
The U. S. Repu-'
bliCan Party.
From the New York Herald.)

(frOm Gne new 1OrK Herald.
The possibility of legislation for
Puerto Rico causing serious diyisi-
on in republican ranks is being. dis
cussed in the capital. The discussion
takes into account the possibility Of
the question entering actively into
the next national campaign.
The most active element engaged
in f. menting division is the extreme
protective wing of the republican
party, and the principal point of
attack is the proposed free trade
which would let in Puerto Rican
sugar without duty. Not only are
the sugar men most aggressive in
demanding import duties upon sugar
but they have strong support from
other protection sources, where it is
pointed out that the whole structure
Of high protection is endangered by
this innovation.
Necessity for prompt action in the
formation Of some sort Of government
for the island is manifest to admins
tration leaders.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
Fire AT The Exhibi-
ton In Paris.

Something like scare was crea-
ted among the Exposition buildings,
in the branch devoted to forestry, by
the sudden appearance of fire a few
days ago.
Happily time was taken by the
forelock and the blaze was extin-
guished before much damage had
been done.
AS most Of the buildings are cons
tructed Of the most ilimsy material,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
Conditions In Puerto Rico Explained.
Necessity OF Free Trade Urged Upon
Committee.
New York, January 23rd, 1900.

The Senate Committee Insular Affairs heard yes
terday the additional statements of the Delegates of the
Puerto Rican Chamber Of Commerce
They explained that it necessary that the Commit
tee in view of the information given the conditions in
the snd take prompt action forthe relief of Puerto Rico
The delegation insisted the necessity Of establishing
free trade between the United States and Puerto Rico
their opinion the will the Island its for
mer prosperous condition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23

Representative Payne, chairman
Of the Committe on Ways and
Means, said to day that while some
republicans were now talking in ep-
position to the free trade measure
he had no doubr they would fall into
line if it went before the House. He
said the imports of sugar and tobac.
co from Puerto Rico would not be
sufficient to seriously affect those
industries in this country.
There was more fear on account of
the Philippines than on account of
Puerto Rico, Mr.. Payne said, but
he did not think there was much
reason to fear the Philippine prod
ucts would be admitted free, as un.
der the Spanish treaty the United
States would have to admit Spanish
goods to the Philippines, for ten
years at least, on the same terms as
goods from the United States. 1t
would be impossible to extend the
tariff laws of this country to those
islands for ten years withoutat :he
same time giving them free trade
WITH Spain.
Brigadier General G. w. Davis
said that the conditions in Puerto
Rico are undoubtedly worse to-day
than they we're under Spanish rule.
until Legislation is enacted per-
hitting free trade between the island
and the United States," said Gene
raj Davis, " the business paralysis
from which the island is suffering
will continue, and its development
will be retarded. While the people
had a fair amount of crops on hand
before the war with Spain, they we're
prevented from exporting them by
the war, and then the transfer of the
island to American sovereignty eau.
sed the Spanish Government to
raise the duties on Puerto Rican
goods while the United States failed
to make provision for marketing
them within its boundaries.
"With respect to the order issued
by General Henry, extending the
time for the foreclosure of mortga-
ges, it seems to me that under the
treaty of peace the government has
no authority to grant an extension.
The people, l am satisfied, would
pay their debts if, they had the mo
ney where with to do it, hut, having
no market for their products, they
cannot raise the necessary amounts
to prevent foreclosure proceedings.
"The department has employed
many of the Puerto Ricans on pu-
bile works, and has distributed large
sums of money to the poor. In fact,
it has taken advantage of every pro
vision OF law which could be applied
in favor of the people of the island.
"In the trade with the United
States the island will undoubtedly
become prosperous, and will deve.
lop into a community which will
take rank with the most favored
sections of this country. Bnt un
less some action on this line is taken
the Industrial conditions viii remain
paralyzed, and, as | have stated,
the Development of the people will
be retarded instead of advanced"
Secretary Root said he had under
consideration the sdvisability of or
dering an extension of the time when
foreclosure proceedings could be ms
tituted ahainst properties in Puerto
Rico upon which obligations have
fallen due before and since General
Henry's order Of last Janusry.
-)O(---
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
Twelve ASSumptiOniSt Fathers
Accused OF Conspiracy In Anti.
Republican Campaign.
Trial Begun In Paris.
New York, January 23rd, 1900.

Dispatches from Paris state that the trial against
twelve Assumptionst Fathers has begun in that city
They accused of being involved in an Anti Repu-
bican campaign, being members of several ANU Repub
Clubs.
The circumstances of this sensational trial have aroused
considerable amount of public interest and great
riosity is felt as to its result
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"Boletin Mercantil"
From The Associated Press.
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
RuInOrS That General DundOnald
EnteredLadysmith Not Confirmed
Presumably Fighting Still Continues.
New York. January 23rd 1900
Presumably Fighting Still Continues.
New York, January 23rd, 1900.

Dispatches from Durham state that the rumors that
General Dundonalds forces had entered Ladysth have
not been confirmed.
No despatch has been received from General Cery and
this leads the belief that the battle between the forces
under his command and the Beers is still going
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23
Another Bill In Favor
OF Puerto Rico.
Government For Puerto Rico Similar To
American Territories.
New York, January 23rd, 1900

Representative from Texas has introduced another
Bill before the House providing form of Government for
Puerto Rico
According the bill Puerto Rico should have similar
form of Government than of the territories in the States
The above cabegam belong the BoLETN MERCANTI
reproduction in form will cost fifty dollars for
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-23

In regard TO the measure of re
presentation in the new Govern
ment which it is safe to give the
inhabitants of the Island, there has
developed difference Of opinion
between President Mckinley and
some of the leading members of the
Senate and House Committees.
Both Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Cooper,
of Wisconsin; chairman of the House
Committee, believe in giving to the
! people of Puerto Rico the largest
possible representation in their own
government without delay. The
President is inclined to believe that
the people have not yet attained
the stage when i: would be feasible
to place in their hands the election
of members of Nleir General Assem-
bly,, as is provided in the Foraker
and Cooper bills.
Those who favor popular election
of the members of the Puerto Rican
Assembly 6 intend there can be no
possible danger in according to the
people this measure of self-govern
ment, especially as the Governor ap-
pointed by the President will have
the right of veto and the acts of IL e
Assembly will have to pass in review
before the Governor and his Execu
tive Council. They argue that if
the people are ever to be given a
hand in their own government now
is the time for the beginning to le
n ade.
I'll. L. Oxnard, who is looking
after sugar interests, said that the
representatives of the sugar planters
would do everything in their power
to prevent the proposed action with
regard to free trade between the
mann land and the new island.
Strong Influences at Wock.
"There are very strong influences
at work to prevent republican lea,
ders placing themselves on record as
free traders to the extent that such
action on their part would place
them, and from expressions which /
hear 1 think it safe TO say that the
arguments are likely to prove effec.
tlVe.n
Among Senators the question Of
the cost involved in the support OF
the government of Puerto Rico is
cutting considerable figure in con-
nection with the talk about the tariff
schedules. The argument is presen-
ted that If the products of Puerto
Rico are made to contribute nothing
toward the support Of the govern
ment through import tariff duties it
will cost alb, ut 8 100000 a year
to keep the island. This must cone
in the shape of a direct appropria-
tion.
While those who take broader
view contend that it is easy to see
that the strategic value of the island
more than offsets this annual ex-
pense, some Of the republican politi-
Icians are inclined to believe that
this annual outlay without any ap-
parent return might prove a club
which their political enemies could
WELD withmore or less disastrous
effect. They are urging the neces-
sity Of contriving some method by
which the island may be made to
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-07
HANS In HOT WATER.
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE POOR GER
MAN CoBBLER.

The Reporter gives Him a Little
Pointer which. Like All 0aher Ad-
vice. Orly Does Him Far More
Hnrm Than Good.
Copyright, 1900. by C. p. Lewis.l
One time l don't haf 2 cents worth
of work in der shop und belief l vhas
a bankrupt man, When young man
comes in und like me to FIX oop his
heel. He vhas reporter by some
newspaper, he says, und when he sees
haf no work be says.to me:
"Cobbler, you vhas man who don't
catch on. 1t vhas ash easy ash grease
IL you know how. In one week !
bring 200 peoples to dis shop"
"How can you did it?' says.
"Vhell. you listen to me. I shall say
in my paper tomorrow dot your unclo
in Shermany, who vhas a baron, has
died und left you S250,000. Eafer.
body who reads it vhiIl want to look
at you. Eaferbody who, comes vhill
bring shoes to cobble. You shall haf
SO much work dot you can't go to bed
nights. do dot vhay one time for a
secondhand clothier. und he vhas q
rich mans in one year. Fla! but we
shall fool der public und make some
Vanderbilts of you."
! dunno II 1t vhas all right. but do,
reporter talks und talks und goes
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-07
Commissioner McMiI!en Had to Give
1t Up.

1t up.
There was an exciting time at the
office Of the City Commissioners yes
terday afternoon.
The Commissioners were in session
as City Board of elections, and there
were number of citizens in the office.
City Commissioner McMillen an
nounced that he wanted all the citizens
to leave the room as he had something
he wanted to say to the Board in pri-
vate.
All present but Col. Sawyer retired.
Mr.. McMillen repeated his statement
that he had something to tell the
Lcard, and he hoped that everybody
would get out. Thereupon he stared
at Col. Sawyer in a manner indicating
that he thought it would be necessary
to nave a brick house fall upon him
before he would take the hint
After he had waited few moments,
Mr.. McNIillen advanced to the Colonel,
took him by the arm, and tried to re-
move him from the room by force.
Mr. Sawyer resisted and asked:
Does what you have to say pertain
to your work as City ommissioner?'
'It does" t.
WELL" was the reply, II am res.
ident of Akron; / pay taxes to support
Akron's government and the City Com.
missioner system, and / don't believe
any City Commissioner should have
anything to say pertaining to public
business that a taxpayer has not O
right to hear. ! think I'll stay"
This rejoinder was surprise to Mr..
McMillen, and again he attempted to
evict Mr.. Sawyer by force.
At this juncture, Commissioner Nc.
Garry interfered by telling Mr.. Saw,
yer to remain and he indicated that II
the Colonel needed any help it would
be forthcoming,
Rather crestfallen, Commissioner
McMillen decided that he would make
no further attempts to evict taxpay
ers from public property that day.
"The Republican County Commits
sioners tell the people to keep OF the
grass and the Republican City Com
missioners tell them to keep out of the
City Hail." said MI. Sawyer today
THE lot of the Akron taxpayer is a
hard one"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-07
DerSOnal
ano Social

Mr.. Fl. q. Raymond went to New
York city Tuesday.
Mr.. II. G. Corson returned Tuesday
from an Eastern trip.
Mr.. Thomas Reed, for many years
Erie yard fireman has been transferred
to Dayton.
Mrs. f. G. Russell, OF 119 Upson st.,
has concluded visit with relatives
in Cleveland.
Mrs. Jessie Epley, of the Empire
House, returned Saturday from Port
land, Seattle and other points along
the Pacific coast.
Mrs Karl o. Il. Kolbe left for Pas.
sale, N. j., Monday, where she will
Join her husband who has accepted a
position in that city.
Mr.. Harold Langdon, q student at
Western Reserve University, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. u. Langdon of 1873 y. Forge st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-07

ready. Hand over und quit foolng."
I couldn't did II, OF course, ind he
calls me ten bad names und kicks oaf.
er der water pail. I trembles all oafer
when he vbas gone. ind my wife says
we shall be In two poorhouses before
| Sunday. I almost hsf some tears In
my eyes when a womans comes in. She
vbas old und lame und poor. She
takes me by der hand und says.
"Cobbler. I rejoice NIT you. You
vhas q good man. und vhas glad of
your luck. May der Lord open your
heart to help me get new wooden
leg You can easily spare me s25r
"But I can't did IT." l says.
"Then make 1t s15"
III can't make her feefteen cents"
do you mean to say you won't help
me get some new teethr
II can't did It."
what! What! Der Lord brings you
$250.0o0 In lump. und yet you won't
gif dollar to help Aunt Sally buy a
new wooden leg und some teethl You
don't mean dot you vhas sooch a vii
lain as dotP
"My dear womans, I can't spare no
money-not cent"
"Den you vhas some unhung villain.
und vhill see dot no respectable peo.
pies speak NIT you! Villain! Miserl
Base liar! May heaven deal nit your
Dot vhas awful, but before / can
shed some tears pollcemans comes in.
CIR, i1ac rvir1Iy IN
says:
"Vhell, Dutchy, you haf struck It
rich, und congratulates you. By
Sheorge, but S25O,000 in cold plunks
vhas all right! ! vhas a leetle short
dis month und like to borrow 500
from you"
But can't lend him." says.
"Make It $50. then"
81 can't did IT,"
"Vhell, try to get along NIT s25, but
my family vhill suffer"
II can't lend nopody. cents"
"vhat! What! You vhas rolling In
gold und yet you go back on der po-
licemans on your beat? My dear sir,
do you know What you vhas doing?
| Don't you buzzsaw NIT some monkeys!
| Gif up:
II can't"
Den dot policemans takes me by der
heck und jams me around until he
wrecks my shop und almost kills me,
und when he gets tired und goes AWAY
he says:
81 shall be back in two hours, und If
you don't haf dot money ready you
vhas gone up some spouts"
/ vhas bruises all oafer, und my wife
faints AWAY, und SO l lock up der
shop und we sits in der back yard for
three days und Ifs on onions.
NJ. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-07
VOTERS
Granted Permission to
Register and Vote
Who Were Unable to be In Akron on
Registration Days.

VINO were UndDle 10 Ue Ut RkrON OIl
Registration Days.
The Board of City Elections has al
lowed the following persons to regis
ter and vote, who have been out of the
city and not able to get here on the
registration days:
FIRST WARD.
Precinct A-F. A. Seiberling, Sam
G. Whitelaw, J. F. Seiberling, VIM. A.
Byrider
Precinct B-F. A. Hostetter, G. w.
Oden.
Precinct C--L. n. Williams, Roscoe
Long, w. w. Morrison, w. w. Alexan-
der, Ohas. s. schaal, H. w. Cleve.
land.
Precinct De. H. Mccall, NJ. Otis
Hover.
SECOND WARD.
Precinct Al. B. Sommer.
Precinct B--Robert Simms.
Precinct C-John A. Yeomans.
Precinct DIG. G. Koplin.
THIRD WARD.
Precinct B-Fred Fleishman.
Precinct E-George Brown, VIM. ],
Davies. w. =. Hale.
FOURTH WARD.
Precinct Al. Ed. Peterson.
Precinct C-Frank Hulett, Michael
Riley.
FIFTH WARD.
Precinct A-Achille Philion, VIM.
Vanderhoof, James Gutter, John A.
Moore.
Precinct B-Frank A. Doran, Ben.
ton Marks.
Precinct C-Amos S. Cannon.
SIXTH WARD.
Precinct E-Julius Baker.
SEVENTH WARD.
: Precinct AVN. Mcclure.
1 Precinct Clos. A. Holloway, John
Ducy, Z. Thesis, Jos. Kolb.
EIGHTH WARD.
Precinct All. X. Reopke.
. Precinct B-o. e. Loomis, Matthew
Loonis, A. W. Futz.
Precinct C-R. A. Greney, D. Mat.
thew Really.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-07
NOT TO BE IGNORED.
A Eecided1y Unique Yarn About q
Bridal Couple.

They boarded the train at Decatur,
and every passenger in the car instant
ly spotted them for bridal couple BY
common consent no one paid any atten-
tion to them after the first glance.
They were hardly seated before they
clasped hands, but when they slyly
looked around no one was gazing at
them. Pretty soon the bride dropped
her head on the groom's shoulder. His
face took on tender smile, and he
glanced around expecting to see half a
dozen grinning faces. No one grin
ned. BY and by he put his arm around
her, but the action passed unnoticed.
At the end of an hour the bride began
to weep, and it could plainly be per-
ceived that the groom was indignant.
He choked back his feelings for time,
but presently he rose up and looked
around the car and said:
'Ladies and gentlemen, we are q
bridal couple"
The passengers looked up indifferent
ly and then looked away.
1--WE were married at 8 o'clock this
morning." continued the groom.
No one took any interest
Look here, now, but want to know
what ails this crowdr' he demanded
as the red spread clear around his
neck. "As l said, we are newly mar
ried couple. No one paid us any atten-
ton, however, as we came in, and no.
body seems to care 2 cents about us
now. Here is the bride. She's as good
as they make en-. 4 want every man maaln
in this car to come up aud salute her
with kiss. The feller who won't do
1t has got to fight me!'
He pulled off his coat, spat on his
hands and doubled up fist like ham.
He loskf44 aagagaFasss ansAit was plain
that he meant what he said. A drum
mer from Boston was the first man to
rise up and go over and smack the
bride on the cheek, and he was follow
ed by all the others. When the last one
had returned 10 his scat, the groom put
on his coat and said:
'"rhere. that's all right. This girl
and l courted for seven long years. got
married at last in thunderstorm, and
we haven't got but $50 for bridal
tour and to set up In housekeeping, but
we propose to let folks know we are on
earth Just the same. Now, then. we
are going to squeeze hands and hug,
and the more giggling hear the better
l shall like it!' Nj. QUAD.