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has the condition Of the poor of Puerto
Rico been as bad as Il is today. About 30
per cent Of the island may be placed
In the peon class, which is made up OF
mixture OF all races. In the other ) per
cent are included the well-to-do, educat--
ed people. such as merchants, planters and
professional men and their families. This
better class Is able 10 pass through SUCH
times as are now prevailing without ac-
tual physical suffering, but their bust
ness affairs are at a standstill and nave
been for a long time, and this deprives
the ma jority OF the large laboring class OF
a means Of livelihood This large body OF
ldboring people furnishes the very cheap
and effective labor which i needed for
agricultural and other work, but at all
times they have been in an under-fed and
poorly nourished condition.
Their hardshps have been greatly added
TO by the scarcity Of fruit since the hur-
ricane. and It's consequent increase In
price. Salt fish, rice and beans have been
imported, free OF duty. since. the hurri-
cane, but little OF the benefit derived from
this has gone to the poems, and now, when
there is a prospect OF Is per cent. OF the
ticles, the price has been greatly, ad-
vanced. Merchants hesitate to import large
stocks because Of the prospect OF free
trade. and the present scarcity is also
cause for the advance In prices. Rice
has gone up from and centavos pound
10 8 and 3. beans from TO " and. at one
time. few days ago, to Is centavos
pound, while salt fish has advanced from
centavos to about 10,
No one who understands the situation
here will deny that much of the former
good feeling between Puerto Ricans and
Americans has been lost. Besides, Ameri-
cans are fewer In numbers In Puerto Rico
today than at any time since shortly after
the troops first landed, and those departing
have left long list of defunct companies,
bankrupt business. wrecked schemes and
anxious creditors. who. in some cases. hold
choice collections of worthless notes and
checks. Not only are Americans leaving
the island, but large numbers of Puerto
Ricans have gone to Venezuela, to Santo
Domingo and to Cuba. Three days ago
more than 800 natives sailed for Cuba 10
obtain employment there. and at least
a thousand sailed from this port alone
stock is also being shipped to Cuba, The
greatest loss 10 Puerto Rico In this respect
Is In the large cargoes Of magnificent
cattle. which 1t will take years TO re-
place.
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have entered into contract with response
BILE firms and corporations for the recon
struction of the building. the contracts
requiring the work to be completed prior
to the date of the convention In each
instance the contractors have entered
into heavy bonds. with penalties, for the
literal fulfillment of their several en-
gagements. We examined these con-
tracts. and after full conference with the
directors and architect Of the building
we are satisfied the hall will be rebuilt
so as to fully accommodate the conven-
ton In accordance with the original con-
tract of Kansas City, and that no neces-
sity will arise for any change either in
the time or place of holding the conven-
ton.
1--WE do not consider that there is any
necessity at this time 10 trouble the full
committee with the further consideration
of this subject.
I'VE make this report so that this mat
ter may be set at rest.
(Signed) "WILLfAM J. STONE,
Chairman.
&c. A. WALSH.
Secretary.
~. G. JOHNSON.
"ADAIR WILSON,
JOHN s. KILLING"
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NO CHANGE is TO BE MADE.
Kansas Ctty WIN Have the CppYeu-
don, Despite the Ftre Which
DESTROYED the Mall.

KANSAS CITY No. AT1I - There Wal
or ua change 'g d0te - place 81 aoiInE
thF Democratic national invention urevl-
ousy svt t1g Kansas Ntty daily 4
Ihe bt-I3Witttt ut fha national CONE
rittf" wr- rne llrai committee OF ARA Ec-
nr.t~ aefr ,oiay ana after ng over thc
situation teurruRliV drained ana 4guf1
$3.50 follow iar .at-ncut.
Kansas Cry. No. April ~
Roo. James h jones chairman q the
brwnyra,ie national c0mmittye. Washing
Son - C-Sir The special oaminIlten
appointed hy sou % arrange all detail
il..ttn; 90 rho s1l3ing - the national on-
vfuuar ou July 4 me- Oh Kansas city TO-
day On special session. Taiy meeting was
called on account az me destruction ~ enn-
Ffutioa haN. tHe rIrD1ar being 20 deter
u3ae whether this calamity would necessl-
tate aay change iU the -.me or place ror
holding fne convention The commfttea
Inferred fully NTH the directors ~ re
Convention Han Company and Mia the *
ecatiVt committee ~ citizens having the
orange ments flT the convention In charge
We md that the people 80 Kansas city
are determined 90 rrbuiid the ha1 add
have 10 ready for the convention by july a
and thS, The committee So charge ~ MS
matter has row 80 hand Sra cash avail thle
for rebuilding Purposes. a larger sum u
money than was expended IN the erection
q The bUldins When aas lust heea de
The directors of the Hall Company
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BOER DEFENSIVE WORK.
Writes Graphic Ac-
count of south African Indus
trtous Preparation for battle.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 3-Mr. Bennett Bur
leigh, writing to the Daily Telegraph under
date of March g. says;
Our friend. the WHY Boor Is at his own
consenial game along our front Every
industriously terrifying, | have ridden cut
and seen him digging trenches. building
stone walls. erecting sandhag redoubts,
mounting cannon and preparing TO receive
Us in the direction he hopes we shall adj
vance. For such country he has made
choice OF the strongest possible Ines. The
eighteen miles he Is intreuching, solthwafi
from the Modder. skip from range 10 range
OF low. strong kopies. North Of the 4 ID
der upon other hills he has datachmeats
watching US. and guns IN empiacemCnts
upon table topped hills His right rests
upon a large Hat hin his center and left
among nests Of ccnienl kopJes. where he
can hide his men and conceal his cannon.
Yesterday March - 7 watched the Rofrs
at work for hours. Nearly every morning
there are outpost affairs between our ety-
arel by either side, and the cracking OF
muskctry went on for hours The ranges
were long and, Consequently little damage
some ten days ago smart thing was
done hy subaltern IN Roberts horse that
deserves more than passing record A body
of Bocrs Fastening TO Croujv's RELIEF Wcte
met 1nd turned hack hy Frcnch's energetic
cavalry The enemy. IN their night. passed
by several low kopies Where Robcrts' horse
had picketr. one Of thesa slated them
from 6Oo-yards rauge young officer.
nearer 500 taan eso yards from the noers
seeing there vas no chance - The enamy
coming HIS way. took u upon himself 90
ri3e our with a thin squadron 20 within 210
wards ~ the retreating Roers- TT1erc he
dismouatt3 HE mon ana began airing APP
idly into the enemy. omptylng hall hun
fre8 saddles The Beers halted. resumed
the FIRE. picked up most OF their wognl'd
and uut them into Wagons but thr 1Nccr
stood his ground and the enemy trek<pd
leaving Sim visitor of such soldiers are
good leaders made
There are sa8 20 be- symptoms ~ horse
s!ekness ahogt, hut axe it. ~ FAR, hunger
IS It's worst form and that With 5verw3rk
has DOTTED the veidt with -trCasEts = anil
mails uoieouet IRE air - oli camps rna
brought hN1e- such 7uinous swnrms - vii
turcs fear the amiRhla eociety tor he
prevention ~ cruelty 20 animals would lo-
eps.r = as ans Itself we're its representa-.
tives here they would have - much nat
e. Impossible Gee attempt 10 put rtght y IL
sttgEesfive ~ q more than healthy ape
tue' go s=r horses WHY browsing Upon
hfr,ra heather ana scrub or piuuxfrE fcr
tn straw casing u old bottles aad hamnc5
s,ufang"
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GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO.
Assistant Secretary Allen, of the
Navy Department., selected for
the Important Position.

WASHINGTON. April l2--Charles n. Al
len At present assistant secretary of the
navy, will he the first civil governor OF
Puerto Rico under the provisions OF the
hill.
In the selection OF Mr. Allen. the pres,-
dent has had In mind the appointment of a
man OF afrairs and OF sound business ex-
perience. qualities which are deemed essen
tial In the administration oi the Affairs OF
an entirely new government such az ~ to
be erected In Puerto Rico,
Mr., Allen il no lawyer but legal advice
always can be had even IN Puerto Rico
when the occasion arises and in face the
organic act provides for we'll paid Mt
tcinny general ~ member OF the COVER
nor generals cabinet.
Mr. Allen was born In Lowell Mass In
lsiS. and graduated at Amherst lie has
had In addition 10 his huaness experience.
great deal OF legislative training ~
proscnt ne Il the head % a firm mandfac-
turing wood personalities. a president OF
one hank a director IN another, and ia
larscly Interested I'm tho manufacture ~
high grade paperS Great interest = felt
I'm naval circles In the personality az Mr
Aliens successor as assistant secretary a.
the navy
Toward the Close Of the afternoon. Mr..
Allen was summoned to the white House
by the president ana the informal tender OF
tho post was made Mr.. Allen returned a
practical acceptance.
Thsn the president and the next governor
81 Puerto Rico spent an hour IA close cen
ference respecting The matters to be mr.
RANGED "a the immediate future Owing 70
tho fact that little moro than two weeks
time interviews before tho civil government
mDat Ee into operation. acCordtng to the
'crnn OF thc act ef congress Il was dcciieA
that q would not he practicable 60 cum
pietc the cabinet ~ the governor in .hat
time therefore Mr. Alien VIII 80 alone
to San Juan az the earliest rossiblc no.
staut after Secretary Lonzs return tO
Washington watch should Doe 90 saturday
nNNt.
ue will put himself ga touch witN Con
paws ROW military governor %, the isl-
and. ana spend a short time tn acquain'Iuu
himself with the iHSuiar Affairs tnl On
aN1dythx the character - tho mon who
prAaant then,ArlVes O. nia notice. as proper
material Tor momeeFshif % the new cNh.
tnei
waite the actual appointment ~ theac
est,eials will devolss upon the qrCsi3 alt
Mr AMcn's observations while in Puerto
Rico are expected 20 assist materially la
the selections
A soon a. no shaN have established him
self and the kn0wlestso hs socks GOV Al
Irn Win return Is the tritfi States he
r,av leave Cen Davis iu charge tuFi. Ms
an.enes hut In ease 90 ahaU have been
teuua noSsirle % cewrle'o ihr fOtmA io1
- ths sas4nel or even u only one nember
anAil have been appointed ,heH. that ger
s,r viii act a. Temporary suvrrner.
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Special Dispatch Co the Iust-lntpiNEt uceU
PORT TOWNSEND. Aaril tL-FrAuk
Jarro-h a young man who WAS recently
discharged rs cures from the Oregon hos
pitM for the insane ami Nho has been
employed At his trade ~ cigarmRking
eincc coming hrrV 90 take ur his homo
with his parents ia again nut of his miud
and will probably be sent 60 Stclacoom
flr treatment On Tuesday lass hc SUD
denly len hts workbench ana taking on
PORT AnEVles Iir made hls way "a por-
NAn ~ the distance harctsotct over The
rauEh rcaI ana 6uailY brought up az the
Diamond r'!ut quarantine etat on. The
officials there af tsnte Observed hf~ ror-
diti0r ana trv4tcd aim sh knilN chat 10
-ec1 tN remain Word was sent here.
ana AN Officer has gone afte~ Rim
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THREE RAILRoADERs h4LLED.
Caboose Leaves the Track and other
Cara Fall on 10.

REDDING Cal April = I1 iht z-e q
a Southern Pacinf work train. five rlles
below Cottonwood tonight three railroad
ewpioyes were Killed ana three injured two
probably fatally
The klicj--c ". Green. Frank Rleaag g.
Frank RcENer.
Infgred-A r. Rhsinz. George Green. A.
y wilt
The frst two named are thought 70 be
fatally hurt
The Nork rain was hacking from Hon
ker 70 Cotton wood and the cabooae follow
ca By FIVE nat cars left tho track
The cars rolled over the ahuCee crushing
d into the ground and killing farec - liS
1--WE occupants.
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THE POPULIsT PROGRAMME.
VIII Suggest George Fred Williams
for Vice President.

BOSTON, April l2.--George Fred Will
ans, Of Massachusetts. was formally
named as a vice presidential possibility
by the Bryan Club OF Massachusetts at a
sponsor was George f. washburn MEM
Der OF the Populist national committee.
The plan as outlined by the Populists
is to have a party convention name Bry-
an for president and not 20 name at that
time a vice presidential candidate. In
lieu thereof, to send the Democratic con-
Yention the names of four men who
are acceptable to the Populists, the selec-
ton from these names by the Democrats
to be the Populist nominee for second
riace
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and admitted to the benefits

nationalized and admitted TO the benefits
of the United States coasting laws
Quarantine stations are to be established
Puerto Rico coin to be rated, the peso
being rated at 60 cents. Three months
after the act takes effect Puerto Rico coins
are not TO be legal tender. Property usu-
ally under the control OF the United
States will SO continue, and other proper
ties acquired from Spain WIZ be admins
tered by the Puerto Rican government.
Governor and His Power.
The governor IS TO be appointed by the
president. and holds his office for four
years. having the powers conferred on
governors OF territories OF the United
States but Is to make his report through
the secretary OF state 10 the president.
An executive council appointed by the
president and confirmed by the senate,
consisting Of a secretary, attorney gem
eral, treasurer, auditor commissioners
OF the interior AID education, and i've
other pcrsous, 70 hold office for four
years.
The Legislature.
The council IS the upper branch OF the
legislature, fvh 'cf whom shall be natives
Of Puerto Rico.
The other branch shall be a house OF
delegates, 20 consist OF thirty-hve mem
beers. elected hlennially by the qualified
electors.
Puerto Rico is divided into seven dis
trictE, each with FIVE delegates. The quail
locations for voters are: AT such cleo
lions all citizens OF Puerto Rico shall be
allowed 20 vote who have been bona fde
residents for one year. and who possess
other qualifications OF voters under the
laws and military orders In force on
March l. 1901 subject 20 such modifca-
tlons and additional restrictions and such
regulations and restrictions as 10 regis
tration as may be prescribed by the exec
ttiye council.
"No person shall be eligible TO member
chip In the house of delegates who is not
9s years OF age and able TO read and write
either THE Spanish or English language.
or who IL m. possessed In his own right
Of taxable property. real or personal. sit
mated In Puerto Rico" Provision Is made
for cnacting legislation similar 10 that In
other territories
The Judicial Power.
The judicial power is vested in courts
already established, the chief justice and
associate justices and marshal to be APP
pointed by the president Judges OF the
district court and other officers by the
governor OF Puerto Rico. There IL also
a United states district court established
similar 10 other territories.
snIar ies OF Omcers.
The salaries OF all officers appointed by
the president are; Governor. 5000; sec
rotary attorney general. auditor. com
missioner OF the interior 1900 each.
treasurer 81, coo. commissioner OF educa-
fion, 1900; chief Justice supreme court
and United States district Judge, $500
each; associate justices, $500 each: two
marshals. each $500: district attorney
N.oco.
No EXPORT duties are 10 be collected
but taxes and licenses may be levied.
Commissioner TO Washington.
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District of Columbia Delegates.

WASHINGTON. April 12--The district
Democrats at their convention today, Sc
lected James l.. Norris, John A. Clark.
william F. Hart, J. r. Kelly, w. T.
Whalen and w. j. Donovan as delegates
to the national Democratic convention at
Kansas City The delegates are directed
and instructed to vote 70 rthe renomina-
ton OF William J. Bryan as long ms his
nomination is possible. and for the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform of
1870
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BOMBAY. April IA Plague riots hay,
taken place Al Cawnpors. whore the seq
rega1ion camp has been destroyed aut
ten persons have been killed The ri0t
ers killed Eve conetablcs and threw theil
bodies into the burning camp order q
uow restored hut AT business ts SUSPEND
"a and the pupuisce IS snlien Tfdupi
and volunteers are uatrolilng the city
guarding the mills and factories.
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vande~biIts Must Pay the Tax.

NEW YORK;, April l2.-The appellate
division of the supreme court today
handed down q decision I'm the matter of
the appraisal OF the estate Of the late VIM.
X. Vanderbilt An order OF Surrogate
Fitzgerald, declaring certain fund sub
iect to the inheritance tax law was af-
frmed This was a fund OF $500 900. held
in trust for the benefit Of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt
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Tn. aueen'. Af,ernoon Drive.

DUBLIN, April I2-Much 20 the pub.
lies surprise. the queen drove out late
this afternoon In closed landau, aC-
compHried BY Princess Henry - nettcn-
berg The route extended through Castle
Knock village. returning BY way % Phoe-
nix park al 3. 20 y. M In spite % a pour
ing rain. her majesty expressed pleasure
AZ her outing
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Mclean Entertnins Dewey.

WASHINGTON April 12--John r. Nc
Lean and Mrs. Mclean entertained at d.n-
ner tonight Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and
Mrs. Perry Belmont, Of New York: Mrs,
Adams Brooke and Mrs. Meisener, OF
New York
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THREE Conventions MEET.
oREGoNIANs OF ALL PARTIES HOLD
THEIR SESSIONS.
Republicans Nominate Their Ticket
and Adopt IA strong Platform
Pops and Democrats Fuse and

PORTLAND, April 12.-The Republican
state convention met today, nominated
one justice OF the supreme court, food
and dairy commissioner. four presidential
electors and elected four delegates at
large to the national convention at Phila-
delphia. The convention Endorsed the
gold standard legislation of the present
congress and the course OF President Nc
Kinley's administration in the Philip
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Neyndn silver Men WI Fu.e.

RENO April 12--The silver party state
central committee toGay voted for fusion
with the Populists and Democrats
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coalition 90 the Poor There said to
A. Worse Than ENeF,

Correspondence 81 the Associated rrcss
pDS,-t. Puerto RleN. AprH At no
-. stnee the hurricane % August s last
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BLOEMFONTEIN, April ii-According
to information received here, the Boer ac-
tivity eastward OF the railroad and in
proximity to the border is largely due TO
the fact that Presidents Kruger and
Steyn have found that they are unable TO
keep their forces together in inactivity,
the burghers declaring they are unwilling
10 remain with their commands unless
actively employed, as they are convinced
the British game IL waiting one. 1t is
believed the Boer movement was original
ly designed to induce Lord Roberts to
weaken his force at Bloemfontein In or
der to protect the railroad, when the
Beers would have attempted to recover
the capital. But the burghers are evil
IDENTIFY ignorant of the enormous forces
Lord Roberts has at his disposal. Adj
vices from Karoo siding say the Beers
are busily intrenching their position east
of Brandfort, running parallel with the
railroad, while strongly holding Waterfall
drift water works.
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All Beers Conscripted.

The Free State Gazette publishes orders
to the effect that no person Communicated
for active service has the right TO send
substitute without the consent of the land
rost. In reference to leaves of absence.
the Gazette says that 10 per cent. of each
command will be relieved by ballot for
periods OF ten days This is intended to
meet the wishes of the burghers desiring
I n r,lant
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Take Laxative Rromo Quinlne TahletS
All druggists refund the money II Il falls
20 cure. W. Groves signature 10 on
a.h hnN ~
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ALIWAL NORTH. April l2-News from
a Boer source ~ Wepener Officially com
municated. says four Boer guns have been
disabled and four oommandants killed or
wounded.
on Tuesday night the British made
sortie. capturing Boer gun and taking
some prisoners
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Late New. From wepener.

The bloemfontein correspondent Of tho
Times. telegraphing Thursday. says;
The latest news Is that Col Dalgety's
force occupies a position outside Wepener
while the Rouxville commando occupies
the town itself The pressure there should
ty-four hours.
Lieut.. Nix, the Dutch military attache.
who was wounded. died today under an
pneratfop
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Boer War bulletins.

PRETORIA April u-Advices from
Wepener, where the British force is sur
rounded, say the battle continues to be
favorable 10 the federals. About 1000
British troops are said TO be there.
Heavy cannonading was heard this
morning in the direction OF Bellfontein.
situated midway between Windburg ana
Boshof. in the Orange Free State, and
north OF Brandfort. Advices from the
Roer headquarters in Natal say that after
the heavy bombardment the British are
retiring in the direction Of Ladysmith and
the federals are going TO their old posi-
tons
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RUMORS As TO LORD
ROBERTS SCHEMES.
Continued From Page One.

Powerful which arrived at Portsmouth
yesterday afternoon. as follows:
II sincerely welcome you all on your
return home and heartily congratulate you
on the gallant and valuable services you
have rendered in South Africa. hope to
see you all shortly after my return to
England"
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ALIwAL NORTH. April ~. p. M
The colonial troops are still holding
their own splenddly at Wepener. Can
nonading recommended this morning. The
Boer attack yesterday not very seri-
GUS The British are carefully husband
ing their ammunition, and their guns are
making excellent practice. The Beers are
short OF ammunition.
A patrol returning from Smithfeld re-
ports that small groups of Beers are WIS.,
ihle
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Roberts waiting Game.

The Bloemfontein correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph. telegraphing "Wednesday.
says:
Lord Roberts wisely declines TO ex-
haust his men and horses in hunting the
elusive Beers until his preparations arc
complete He will leave 20 the enemy the
barren comfort OF the occupation OF a
few farms for n short time"
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Thr SIlNIt NFplHIIEan- he'd NJ ronven-
tion today there being only a small mum
Dor ~ delegates present