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La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07


THE tale of republican success
in the elections oil last Tuesday, as
chronicled by the press, were
really monotonous, and are the
harbingers OF events that will come
to pass in the ides of November.
Even in sunny Colorado, where the
politician with a hard luck story
has thrived like green bay tree,
republicans are becoming as thick
as the raindrops have been during
the pas, week, and both are pre-
vocative OF great and abundant
blessings to this state.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07

CouRrs III Connecticu, have Just
rendered the important decision
that asking for a chew oil tobacco
is no. begging under the law.
Some OF our La Junta policemen
would be in Jail most OF the time
il such law held good in Colo
RADIO.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07
THr hall in which the democratic

THE hall in which the democratic
national convention was TO have
been held in Kansas City was
burned to the ground last Wednes-
day. As the democracy will be
short on winning issues this fall,
they might add incendiarism to the
long list of evils for which they
hold the republican party respon
sihie
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07
SATURDAY. APRIL 7, 1900.

UNDER an apportioument made
by the republican state central
committee recently otero county
will he entitled to twelve delegates
in the state convention.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07

II is stated on good authority
,ha, on taking charge OF Plymouth
church, Henry Ward Beccher said
to his sexton: "'lf you see any
body asleep in the congregation,
go straight to the pulpit and wake
up the minister.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07

BRyAx wants more money-ior
the toiiing masses. He admits
tha, the money in circulation has
increased SINCE 1896 faster than it
could have Increased had all the
mints OF the nation been opened
for four years to the free coinage
of silver and had they run day and
night ever since. Still he wants
more money 80. himself probably
Telling the dear people OF their
troubles and the more money ar
gument is simply blind to enrich
the prospective democratic candi-
date for president.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07

Subscription Price. $50 year ,i paid in ad-
vance: II not, sl.o9 q year VIII be charged.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07

democratic party, but which always
seeks alliance with all parties at
the same time. and by appealing 10
the voters with a platform and can
didates which command popular
confidence, the republicans can
sweep the state. The people al
ways want honest, competent and
progressive government, and that
party win win tins fall which gives
the best assurances OF such results.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-07
THE SEMI. WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Fsto q. MASON. saE,o, and prop,is,or.

Suffered NJ the Post ONCE Il, La Jan,a, Colo,
a. second class mall matter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
Famine In India Sur
passes The Worst
Fears.

A despatch from Calcutta states
that the Council has considered the
famine situation.
The official estimates show that
the cost to the government of the
relief work, &c., TO the end of March
will be 10000, 900 rupees. About
twenty twosmillion persons are nov
affected in British territory, and abo-
ut twenty-seven million in the natl
We States.
The Viceroy, Lord Curzon of Ked-
leston,l said the famine area had
expanded, surprising the worst fears,
and they were now facing a cattle,
water and food scarcity of terrible
character. About {, ,25O, 900 persons,
he continued, were already receiving
relief.
While in 1887 the world shared
India's sorrow and contributed hun
dreds of thousands of pounds toward
the relief fund, the VicerOy pointed
out, India now would have to strug-
gle alone, for the thoughts Of every
Englishman in the world sVere cen
tired on South Africa. 1t would be
the duty of the government to pur-
sue the task ;Of saving millions Of
lives, and it would spend its last
rupee, if necessary, to do so.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27

cond street to Broadway, thence to
Fifty ninth street; north through
the Broaway Boulevard to One
Hundred and Third street, where
the route divides into one for the
upper east side and one for the up
per West Side.
The West Side route from One
Hundred and Third street continues
along the Broadway Boulevard to
One Hundred and Thirty seventh
street thence along Eleventh ave.
nue. to Fort George, and along the
Harlem River to KingSbridge.
On the East Side the road from
One Hundred and Third ftreet goes
east under One Hundred and Third
street until it reaches Central Park.
The tunnel cuts under one corner OF
Central Park and then runs under
Lenox avenue to One Hundred and
Thirty fifth street, where it curves
under the Harlem River and reaches
Melrose station in the borough Of
the Bronx.
From Melrose station the road
runs along Westchester anvenue to
the Southern Boulevard, thence
along the Boston road to its termi
nus at Bronx Park.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
Nc. Kinley May Send
Special Message To
Congress Urging
Immediate Action
Administration Reported To
Favor Nominal Duties.
General Davis Said To Favor
Styling Puerto Rico
An American Dependency
New York, January 27th 1900

New York, january 27th 1900
Washington dispatches sta
te that it is reported that Pre-
sident Nc Kinley is conside
ring the advisability Of sen :
ding a special message to
Congress urging immediate
legislation and giving free
trade to Puerto Rico.
Another report is to the et-
feet that the Administration
favors the imposition of nomi-
nal duties instead Of granting
absolute free trade.
Washington dispatches al
SO state that it is said General
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
C. G. Wallin.

General Blacksmith and Wagon
Maker.
Prompt and Reliable Work
Horse shoeing and Carriage Work
a specially.
Preside Street, adjoining Harbol
Works.
"La Razonn has started its publ
cation in Arecibo.
The entertainelnent that was to he
given at the Theatre Of this City
Sunday, has been suspended.
t, n 1Nru,T TNr MIC
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
The Payne Bill.

In order to understand the impor-
tance of the introduction of the
EPayne" bill, and the reasons for
believing that it is almost certain
of passage by the House of Repre-
Sentatives, it is we'll to bear in mind
who Mr.. Payne is. He is not only
the Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means, the most important
Of the House Committees, but as
such is the leader on the floor of the
House of the majority party. No
measure of importance is ever pro-
posed by the Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee without
previous consultation, not only
with his fellow members on the
Committee but with the Spea-
ker, the Republican members of
the Committee on Rules, which re-
gulates the parliamentary business
of the House, and other majority
leaders. They mnst all then havf
agreed, not only in the propriety oe
passing the bill, but that the oppo-
Sitlon would not be sufficient to de-
feat it. 1t may be regarded, there
fore, as reasonably certain that as
soon as the bill can be reported from
the Committee and placed upon its
passage in the House, it will be pas
Sed and sent to the Senate for action.
Its ultimate passage there is also
certain, but there may be some del
ay, owing to the less expeditions
methods of that body.
The bill is very simple but it as
sures free trade which is what Puer-
to Rico especially wishes at present.
1t merely extends the customs and
internal revenue laws of the United
States over the Island of Puerto
Rico, names San Juan as a port of
entry, with others supports.
Section 1 of the bill is as follows !:
"That the laws of the United
States relating to customs and in
ternal revenue, including those rela-
ting to the punishment of crimes in
connection with the enforcement
of said laws, are hereby extended to
and over the Island of Puerto Rico
and all adjacent islands and waters
OF the islands ceded to the United
States by the Government of Spain
by treaty concluded April IL, 1899,
so far as such laws may be applica-
ble~
Section 2 makes San Juan the
customs port of entry for the island
and Ponce. Mayaguez, Arecibo,
Arroyo, and Humacao supports Of
entry. Section 3 provides for the
creation of an internal revenue
collection district.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
TranSVaal War
England Is Detected.
Beers Main Position Intact.
New York January 9th 1906

New York January 9th 1900
There is much detection,
in England because of the
abandonment of Spionkop by
General Warren.
AS a result Of seven days
operations the main Boer po-
sition is intact.
General Butler is 706 men
weaker exclusive Of the losses
of Wednesday.
New York Market.
Special cable to the BoLE-
TIN MERCANTIL from
the i" ASSOCIATED Press y.
New York Produce Exchange
Quotation.
Wheat Flour " Tum-
badora .--...-.. S $40
Muscovado Sugar /" 3.15I16
Beet sugar. 80. ."2.375
Sterling exchange :. 4.844
The above cablegrams belong to
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27

This paper is the Oldest and:has
the largest circulation in the
Island. 1t is also the only
/ one that has an established
cable services from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
Route OF The Propo-
sed Underground
Road in New
York.

This is the route planned for the
road:
From the City Hall through Cen
ire street, Elm street, Lafay ette
place, Fourth avenue 70 the Grand
Central Station; west in Forty Sc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27

Davis, Governor General Of
Puerto Rico, favors the pro-
position to have the Island
styled a dependency of the
United States under the di--
rect control of the President.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
IMPORTANT NOTICE
SUPERIOR BOARD OF HEALTH

On before January 3s 19O all praccng Medicine and
Surgery Dentistry Pharmacy also those who practice Miner
Surgery Midwifery and Professional Nursing this Department.
have taken licenses the Superior Board Health
For full information apply tie Secretary of the Board San JUAN
Examinations
Physicians and Surgeons commence January End.
Dentists commence January Sh
Pharmacists commence January 18th.
Pracicantes January 22nd.
MdwiVe and Nurses, January 29h
See Circular No. A. Headquarters Department Porto Rico San
JUAN p. r., Nov. 25th. 1900
The examinations following he above will June 1900
Address Dr. George g. Gr Secretary San JUAN PR 31El
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
Sobrinos de Ezquiaga.

Bankers, Merchants and exclusive Agents for Puerto
Rico of the following Insurance and Steamship Companies
"Compania Trasatlantica Espanola," Barcelona; the
Seamhp lines Of LarTnaga and Serra Lverpoo The Royal
Fire Insurance Company, Of Liverpool Indemnity Mutual
sole representatives in this Island of The Standard Oil
Company of North America
Also owners of American steamship "VASCO'
Cata1o Oil Refinery. IT, Fortaleza Street
San Juan R. .,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
New York Market.

The above cablegrams belong to
the BoLETIN MERCANTIL and their
reproduction In any form will cost
fifty dollars each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27

handsome cabinet filled With beau
tiful specimens of his handUork,
exquisite Photographic representation
on porcelain and celluloid transpa-
rencies in colOrs, etc.
Mr.. Antonio Cabrera Diaz OF
Comerio, and Mrs. AntOnia Rodri-
guez of Ponce are dead.
A masquerade ball will be given
on the 9th instant at theatre Of Ma
yaguez.
Do you want for the next day a
really good Rubber Stampg
Apply to the BoLETlN MERoAN-
TIL establishment 24-26. FOrtaleza
Street, corner San Jose st. and you
will be satisfied in all respects. d.
Ta0o men we're arrested on la plaza
Tursday for creating disturbance.
One of them is we'll known and
has disreputable character. He
had heavy stick which he tried to
use.
Captain Farney and Mr.. j. s.
Bilby of the United States Coast
Survey arrived on the Philadelphia.
They aoill proceed to Ponce in a fetc
days, and soill then commence the
acOrk of triangulatiOus across the
island from Ponce to San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
News OF The Day.


Next tuesday is the day that has
been appointed to held the Munich
pal election in this City.
James j. Smith was allowed to be
released on $500 bail. He had been
indicted for assault on Millard F.
Burse, the soldier that was tried not
loug ago for the crime in San Jose
Street and was acquitted at the Pro-
visional Court.
ONLY FOR ONE GENTLEMAN.
Furnished room and board. 5 40
monthly. Payments made fort
nightly in advance. San Jose, 45.
Mr.. Franck M. Nadal has arrived
from New York and will be at the
Inglaterra for a few days. He has
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-01-27
n. In GENTLEMAN'S

II Towels worth II c. for Z C.
/ Strong muslin handherchiefs, pla-
in and fancy borders worth II C.
for Z C.
S French thousand flowers soap
beautiful box of 3 cakes worth
40 C. for % c.
S Lay down Collars in fancy Co
lors 9 C.
o Cuff do. do. II C.
T Further.
A complete line in all Kinds Of
clothing, shirts and cloth, and
gentleman's Quitting at clos
est prices.
81 San Francisco, 80.
A Committee has being organized
for the creation of an Spanish Club
at Alecibo.
Mr.. Sergio Berenguer has taken
charge of the office of Tax-COllector
in the town Of San Sebastian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25

motor cycle. on The Genesis Of the
Automobile" by John Grand Carteret,
who goes back to the SCythe-eauipped
cars which were started down hills or
mountains, to rush by their own mo-
mentum, upon AleNander'S couQueriug
army in Persia, and the ancient Swiss
sickle wagons, which were pushed
down mountain sides, The first
steam propelled vehicle appeared
in 1865, the invention OF Mich
olas-loseph Cugnot and in 1870 n
steam carriage was constructed by nol-
lery. which torcshadowed the loeomo-
tive Of today. Oliver Evans, an Amer
lean, invented 4 steam carriage in 1900,
and later Robert Nudgeou built a
steam wagon which he used III his
business in Long Island Then fol
lowed many other devices which the
development OF the railways put Il stop
10. Mr., Carteret takes Il very sanruuc
view OF the future OF the automobile,
He naturally looks for great stimu-
lus in the construction OF sood roads,
which are essential to AUTOMOBILES tray
81, and he has this to say about the We
hienl2r revolutions ms he contemplates
IT. "IoComotion can no LONGER be con-
ecntratcd at certain privileged points.
and the present luxury Of travelling
will no longer be limited to certain
districts. hut come within the grasp ot
all Thus 1t is not only conceivable,
but more than likely that the present
century will render the streets rs were
! the bridges and causeways OF Venice
in the days OF old Omnibuses and
horse cars will be superseded by self
propelled storage battery cars: public
electric mobiles will drive out the pres
ent Anticipated forms OF horse drawn
hansoms and cabs, and jaunty automo-
htles, guided by their owners. Will take
the place OF the present fashionable
turnouts that thronE the mazes OF the
! Bots, Rotten Row and Greater New
! Works speedway. Even our BICYCLES
as propelled at present hyenthusiastlC
men and women, It Is fair to assume
will largely give way to the new forms
OF motor cycles that have become SO
popular in France and on our race
courses" 1t Is likely. however, that
the revolution will not sweep away the
fast and SNOWY teams for carriage and
driving wagons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
GENERAL WOODS TACT.
How He Prevailed upon Better Glass
Of Cubans to Accept Otlro.

A former officer OF volunteers. who
was in the Santiago province for half
a year after the occupation, told a lit
tie story Thursday illustrative or the
remarkable tact OF General Wood.
"One of the chief difficulties encount-
cred in re-establishing government
down there" he said, was the disiu-
clination OF the better class of Cubaus
to lend = hand. The wealthy and we'll
educated natives could have been OF
the greatest assistance, but they re-
fused to accept civil offices and hung
back and sulked, complaining that too
many OF the minor positions had been
given to Spaniards One OF the places
where those conditions prevailed was a
small town not far from Santiago,
where General Wood was particularly
anxious to secure good Cuban mayor.
hut he had been warned In advance
that none OF the men considered avail
able would dream of taking tho post
One day the principal storckeopor of
the town came to the palace to see
about small contract for fodder. lie
was typical native of the mercantile
class, fat, garrulous and cunceited and
1t was evident that he was the chief
gossip of his neighborhood. After con-
Guiding the business matter the gem
cral pretended to consult letter. by
the way senior he said, you are nm
old resident OF this country, and |
would like YOU to give me u little ad-
vice i am nj your EXcellcnry's ser
vice said the storekccper, swelling
with pride. Is 1t true. then, ms Is
stated to me. continued the general.
that the Cuban gentlemen are very in
differently educated and fear TO accept
civil Offices lest they appear to dlsad-
vantage compared with Spanish en-
ployes? No, your EXCellencyi
roared the Cuban, Indignantly, that's
all Spanish lies! Some scoundrel
Spaninrd wrote you that to make you
prejudiced, Our Cuban gentlemen -
and he poured forth his wrath and pa
triotism for nearly half an hour All,
well, said Wood quietly. i merely
wanted your opinion and am sure I'm
very much obliged. You'll consider
this conversation private, OF course.
Certainly said the storekeeper, and,
ms the general anticipated, he hurried
home and told 1t to everybody In town.
A few days later one OF tho leading
Cuban citizens was appointed mayor.
and at once accepted. lie Is still adj
ministering the Office with great sue
cess New Orleans picayune,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
covering whether any sane patients
were retained there.
He declared that the SIAN OF Nennle

covering whether any sane patients
were retained there.
He declared that the stan of people
appointed for the work OF visiting in
sane establishments was nos adequate
for the work, and that il a proper body
of men were engaged there would be
less chance of sane individuals being
kept in durance vile. This legacy GER
tainly seemed reasonable enough, and
it was indeed far more reasonable
than the teStator whose peculiar delu-
sion was that he was the pope.
When lunaticS' wills take a more
sensible shape, they are chiefly dis
tinguished by their diSproportionate-
ness. A certain insane patient, when
making his will left several thous-
and pounds 70 his motheriulaw "a
person whom, by the way, he had dis
liked heartily when in the land of the
sanel, and the sum of siXpence to his
brother, to whom he had been devoted.
Equally extraordinary was the teSta-
ment of the gentleman who directed
that the bulk OF his imaginary prop
erty should be handed over To his at
tendant at the asylum, while he de-
sired that the doctors at the same
place should merely receive the inter-
est on the said amount, Strange very
strange, and extremely sad,-Tit-Bits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
AUNATICS LEGACTES.

Perhaps one of the saddest things in
connection with lunacy is the tendency
OF the insane patient to make his will,
and his requests usually take a very
extraordinary form. Needless to say,
the documents become mere waste pa
per so far as their legality is concern
ed, but the doctors, in order to humor
the afflicted ones, treat the wills in
question with the greatest respect.
patient confined a large asylum
near London drew up an elaborate
will, by which he left a section OF his
property to the Mikado of Japan, on
condition that he (the Mikado) visited
the testator's grave once every year,
and plant it with chrysanthemums.
The remainder Of the estate was to be
handed over to an imaginary charity
called the Brotherly Love and Bounty
Society.
Rather ludicrous, perhaps was the
bequest Of the lunatic who had been in
a Parisa: asylum for many years. He
devised that the whole of his fortune
(and he possessed considerable
amount should be divided between
the possessors OF Roman noses resd-
ing in and near Paris. He himself
possessed rather handsome nose OF
the shape in question, which nose he
was constantly admiring. and he
therefore made the will mentioned
Somewhat similar was the bequest OF
a patient in the same retreat, who left
his property to one of the attendants
because be possessed the ugliest nasal
organ which he (the testator) had ever
seen. One might laugh heartily at such
vagaries as these were 1t not that the
sad condition Of mind which prompted
them forbids any semblance OF mirth.
In large asylum in the Midlands
there was lunatic who believed that
ne had been confined in the establish
ment unj1stly, and he would con-
stantly assert that he was as sane as
the doctors themselves One day. feel
ing somewhat indisposed, he resolved
to make his will. and after many
hours work he produced an elaborate
document, by which ne devised his
property to the Commissioners OF
Lunacy 70 enable them to engage a
large staff Of men for the purpose OF
visiting asyllms with a view to dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
URGE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Senate Committee Says Would DO
Indispensable to ls.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Nor
gan, ms chairman OF the senate com
mlttee on inter oceanic canals. Thurs
day presented n written report upon
the Nicaragua canal bill which says:
AS provision for the naval and military
defense of our country, whether insu-
lar or continental, this canal would be
indispensable and the closer It's loca-
ton liz made to our states on the gulf
Of Mexico the more efficient will be its
protection to our coast on the ATTAIN
tic and Pacific, Measured by the In
come OF the suez canal, at corre-
spending cost. the Nicaragua canal
should yield. with equivalent rates OF
tolls, Mt least IL per cent on s140.00O
900. II Is too severe tax upon cred
nlity to ask the adoption OF the pre-
carious water supply at Panama In
preference tc the two grand lakes OF
the proposed Nicaragua route as part
OF the canal route.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-25
OLD-t'ASHIUNED MUSIC AGAIN.

The rage for old-fashioned music 10
bringing to the fore the woman who
has steadily refused to listen to the
voice of the progressive, and who has
calmly played The Battle OF Prague"
The Maiden's Prayer, "Ripplins
Waves" and Tampa" overture, to the
complete routing and CONSERVATION Of
those to whom such strains have be-
come as homogeneous as the poke bon
nets and folded kerchiefs Of a dead and
gone generation. This October rose in
the garden of girls is sure now to re-
ceive the attention so long denied her
musicla heirlooms and when she sits
down to the piano and sweeps in
twinkling cadences up and down the
keyboard to be sure her faithfulness to
the old ars-the airs she was taught
when she first learned to play, which
she acquired by such hours OF sacrifice
and superhuman effort that she has
never been willing to let them go
will bring an aftermath of regard. The
bands, it is said, are polishing up the
Beautiful Blue Danube" and other
half-torgotten melodies. 1t is time to
get out the old treasure box and hunt
the yellowed pages to their lair and
bring forth for the edincation OF those
who follow the trend of fashion, no
matter where it leads.-Grand Rapids
Herald.