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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
Ing'laterra y
el Transvaal
RARAS APRECIACIONES DE
PERIODISTA ESPANOL

La EpooG, de Madrid, ha publicado
un artlculo, frmado por su antique
redactor, senor Perez de Guzman, en-
ell eual aparecen las sjguientes frases:
"La victoria de InglaterFa sobre los
beers no es ell triunfo de ningdn gene
70 de barbarie sobre ning1n principle
de libertad nj de civilization. Els
indudable que los dos Estados extin
guidos que la Gran Bretana Sc anexio
ma Sc habfan constituido por ell esfuer-
20 de un pueblo civiizado y por la
santa labor del trabajo. Es indudable
que, asf ell T:ansvaal como Orange,
alcanzaban una gran base de prospect
dad. Pero aun asf, con ser tan pros
peros y cultos, aquellos dos j6venes
pueblos no habfan logIado reunir fuer
zas defensivas suficientes para consti
tuirse en- verdaderas entidades polttico
internacionales, y ell golpe que ahora
han sufiido de parte de Inglaterra,
cualquier otro dfa 10 hubieran polido
experimental de cualquiera otro de
los colosos que Sc consideran con dere
cho, segdn su inter6s, todos los domi-
MOS del mundo."
Examine Ell lector con atenci6n el
parrafo transorito y vera que ell seflo1
Perez y Guzman legitima Ell. derecho
de conquista por ell heoho de quo haya
varios aspirantes a un mismo territorio
"Antes que til estoy yo.' He aQu( en-
resumen la maxima. Inglaterra ha
hecho bien en- conquistar por la fuerza
los dos estados africanos, pues que asl
ha impedido que otra naoi6n poderosa
hiciera manana 10 mismo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
La Exposition de Paris
ReIacion de premios
VICTORIA De fRANCIA

segun la relaci6n que pablica 81
Jurado de Apelaciones de la Exposi-
ci6n de Paris, las naciones que han
obtenido mas recompensas en- ell gran
certamen son Francia, Jnglaterra, Ale
mania, Russia y los Estados Unidos
La Gran Rep6blica latina Sc ha lleva-
do la palma en- la Exposition.
Los premios concedidos q las cuatro
nltimas naciones anteriormente cita
das Sc distribuyen en- la siguiente for
ma:
Grandes premios: Alemania, 236;
Estados Unidos, 215; Russia, 200;
Gran Bretafla, 1873.
Medallas de orc: AIemania, 51O
Estados Unidos, 547; Russia, 346
Gran Bletala, 4O6.
Medalas de plata: Alemania, 575;
Estados Unidos, 593; Russia, 4lli
Inglaterra, GIT.
Medallas de bronco; Alemania; SOL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
LA S|TUAC|0N
EN- SANTO DOMINGO
NOTABLE DOCUMENTO

Las notioias de Santo Domingo re-.
cibidas aver por ell Vapor frances son
todas q cual mas =satistaotorias por ell
restablecimiento del orden en- San Fran
cisco de Macoris, al6erado por IN mo-
mento, seg1n dijimos & los leotores en-
nuestra secci6n telegralica, y por la
actitud cada vez mas resuelta de las
lioas comaroas del Oibao de apoyar el
prestigio del PIesidente Jimenez en-
su obra de reconstruction nacional.
A continuation publicamos ell ma
nifesto dirlgido al pueblo de Puerto
Plata por ell eonocido escritor Y amigo
de esta isla, don Eugenio Deschamps,
al hacerse cargo del gobierno de aque
LA comacca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
LA CAplTULACION
De PRINSL00
Estratagema de los ingleses

e. importante hombre pGblico mos
covita Mr.. Maximoff, que ACADIA de re
gresar del Transvaal, ha tenido una
conversation con un representante del
peli6dico russo " "Novole Wremijal y,
conversation relativa a la capitulaci6n
de Prinslow y 4 la resistencia futura de
los beers.
/" Conozco muy bien q Prinslow !;
como conozco la situaci6n de la Rep1
blica sudafricana, declara Mr.. Maxi
moff, Desde su lamentable retirada de
Oolesberg, Prinslow habfa perdido la
confianza del gobierno, y hasta Sc ira
taba de formarle consejo de guerra por
ell delito de TRACTION. En- e! mes de
Mario Sc habia retirado su casa de
campo, situada a unos 80 Kilometres al
Sur de Brandtort. Lo que parece i'm
possible es que Sc le confiara de nuevo
ell mando de fuerzas beers. A mi jul
clio, clio no tue mas que una maniobra
de los ingleses. Sabido es que en- ell
distrito de Ladybraud, los habitantes
han pasado siempre por angl6flos; y
creo que los ingleses, con su habilidad
practica inconmensurable, Sc alregla
ron con PrinsloW para que Sc prestase
a sus slmulacros de capitulacion desti-
nado causar una grande impression en-
los verdaderos com5atientes boers".
Lo cierto es cue la manera lie yer de
NJ. Maximoff concuerda muy Dien con
las noticias que nos trasmitiera nuestro
Oorresponsal telegrafco sobre aQuella
capitulaci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
Ia GUERRA SUD kFRICANA
kTa0UE De LOS B0ERS

Despachos de Lorenzo Marquee
anuncian que ell lunes fueron ataca
das por los beers fuerzas britanicas
de alguna consideration que prote-
gfan una brigada de ingenieros que
Sc ccupaba en- obras de reparaci6n
del ferrocarril que une a Pretoria
con aquel puerto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
CUkRENTA Y ClRC0 BAJAS

En- la referida accion, que Sc libro
en- las inmediaciones de Jamestown,
tuyo eli ejercito ingles As bajas, en-.
tre muertos y haridos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
.hPATIA Y FRIALDAD
De LOS REPUBLICAN0S

La prensa del partido republica-
no asegura en- todos los tonos que
esta agrupaci6n polftica SO n.ueve
en- sus trabaios de propaganda con
mucha apatfa y frialdad a conse
cuencia de considerar segura la ree-
lecci6n de Mr. Mac Kinley.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
LOS REPuBLICAN0S APUESTkN
ClNCO CONTRA UNO

De tai modo confa dos en- la Sc
gufidad de las victoria, los republi-
canos apuestan con sus adversarios
politicos cinco contra uno al triunfo
de sus ideales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
Entire dos anlOres.

Novela original del exir1io iitera-
to don Ieodoro Guerrero, elegante-
nnente editada en- el "Boletin Mer-
cantil." Precio de cada ejcrnplar !,
40 ceptavos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
la QUESTION FILIPINA
LOS TAGAL0S Sc MUEvEN

Despachos de Manila anuncian
que los filipinos han reconcentrado
numerosas tuerzas en- Cagayan, isla
de Luz6n, donde combaten q la
ofensiva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18

Estados Unidos, sol; Russia, 2O6;
Gran Bretala, 40.
Menciones honorffcas: Alemania,
'84; Estados Unidos, 34S; Russia,
FOG; y Gran BretaIla, 2O0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
The Philippine Question.
The Rebels on the Move

Dispatches from Manila announ-
CO that the Philippines have concen-
trated their forces in Cagayan in
the island of Luzon, where they are
fighting on the offensive.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
CABLE NEWS.
The Presidential Elections

The Presidential Elections
of the United States.
The work of the political cam.
paign for the approaching presiden'
tial elections continues with great
heat and enthusiasm in the eastern
states of the Republic.
The Republicans Apathy
and GOODNESS.
The Press of the Republican par
~ does not hesitate to boldly assert
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18

nunca, y retirarse & Sevilla satisfecha
de haber logrado cumplir sus aspifa
clones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
The South African War
Forty Five W.n Lost

In said action which took place
near Jamestown, the English army
lost As men, that with killed and
wounded. j.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
Information DOr cable
NuBVa York, IS Do QctubIe
LAS ELeCCl0NES PRESIDENCIALES
De LOS ESTADOS UNID0S

Sigue con calor y entusiasmo en-
los Estados del Este de la Rep1bli-
ca los trabajos de propaganda polf-
tica para las pr6ximas elecciones
presidenciales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18

that the Republicans aressworking in
the campaign with great apathy and
coldness as they consider the re-
election of Mr. Mac Kinley a sure
thing.
The Republicans
Bet Five to One.
The Republicans ire so confident
that they will come ut ahe~d, that
tLey are stalking five one on their
success with their poll ical adverse.
ries.
The South African War
Attack of the Beers
Dispatches from Lorenzo Mar.
quez announce that on Monday the
British forces were attacked by the
Beers.
The former comprised conside-
rable forces that protected brigade
of e1geniers engaged in repairil g the
railroad between Pretoria and Lo
renzo Marquee.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-10-18
BOLETIN MERCANTIL DE PTO.-RICO

Hntefed ct the Post Ofics at San Juan, P. R.,
q second class matter July IA, 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
Water for Cows,

The COW needs water to digest her
food, to keep the body in running order,
to wash out the products of digestion
and for thu milk supply, and if all these
are to be kept in their normal condition
water must lrt supplied or the milk flow
suffers. 1t takes four pounds of water
for every pound of dry matter in the
food, or, If the COW is on dry food, it
will require nearly 100 pounds of water
to enable the COW to work up her daily
ration. For every pound of milk given
the cow requires 80 pounds of water,
or 115 pounds of water for twenty Fe
pounds of milk. What between the
food and the milk supply cow needs
an abundant supply of good, clean
water, and if that cannot be obtained
she will endeavor to make up the de
ficiency at the nearest mudhOle, place
that is neither good for the health of
the animal, her udder, nor the cleanli-
ness of the milk. Mudholes for water
ing cows have been responsible for
much ropy milk, gassy curd and poor
favored butter to say nothing of the
liability of disease bacteria invading
the udder.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
The Cost of Bryanism.
ture

The people of the nation md world
know that the prosperity of the citizens
Of the United States was create" and
more General in 1899 than in any pre-
vious year in their history, 1t is also
known that they yqted away iheir own
labor and business ~ the November
election of that year. and all the official
statistics of the next four years prove
that free trade and free silver agita-
ton caused greater financial losses in
the United States than all the other
calamities the people of this country
have been compelled TO endure during
all their history.
The balance of trade in favor of the
United States in 1892 was 500, S75, 6S6
and the balance of trade was against
the United States In 1893 to the extent
of SIS, 49,, 72S 1t is true that the bal
ante was more favorable in 1891, but
it is also true that that was largely be
cause of the Withholding of imports I'M
Ill after the enactment of the lower
duties of the Wilson tariff. There was
a decrease in the value of both exports
and imports every year the free trade
and free silver agitation was in power,
and the balance of trade in favor of the
United States has been nearly as large
every Mckinley fiscal year as the total
of the four free trade and free silver
agitation years -Des Moines Register.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
Alfalfa Roots

OF course | have always dimly real
lied that in its subterranean habits al
falfa differed from most other plants,
but the full extent of this difference
was never fully brought home to me
until last fall while excayating. for a
cellar in alfalfa sod. The soil in ques-
ton is a light loan, with occasional
thin stresks of clay. 1t had been well
plowed in the fall oriS97, and the win
ter frosts left it in prime shape for
seeding in early May. l used twenty
pounds of seed per acre, which proved
to be rather too much, considering the
fine condition of the soil, as it gave a
probable average of twenty plants per
foot. The excavation was made five
and one-half feet deep. Much to my
establishment, one square foot of tn
cellar bottom showed twenty-five of
the tough. white tap-roOts shooting
straight down into the unknown depths
below, while over the whole area an
average of thirteen or fourteen was
maintained. In six months growth
two-thirds of these plants had sent
their tap-roots more than five and one
half feet in quest Of water-F. NJ.
lCrane, in Farmers Advocate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
ture. and so became a law March IA,

ture. and SO became law March IA,
1900.
This currency law does something
more than remove all doubt concerning
the standard of value. 1t directs that
all forms of money issued or coined
by the United States shall be main
tanned at a parity Of value with this
standard, and it is made the duty of
the Secretary of the Treasury to main
tain such parity. 4 reserve fund of
$50, 600. 900 in gold coin and bullion is
set apart in the treasury for the re
demption of United States notes and
treasury notes of 1890. instead of $780,.
coo 900 formerly recognized as the gold
reserve. Such fund is required to be
used for redemption purposes only.
Ample provision is made for restoring
the reserve fund in case it should fall
below the $150,000,00O required to be
maintained.
The act also contains provisions
which give greater liberty to the organ
ization of national banks. Under the
old law no national bank could be or
ganized with capital less than $780,
600 Under the new law the minimum
capital required for organization is
$25.000 in places the population OF
which does otexceed 3. 00Oinhabltants.
The object of this provision is to ex-
tend better banking facilities to those
smaller communities heretofore denied
the privilege OF organizing national
MI A he isg In W.
tains provision authorizing the banks
to issue their circulating notes to the
par Of the United States bonds depos-
tied as security. instead of only ~ per
cent, as formerly.
Perhaps the most notable feature of
the new currency law . that which
relates to the refunding of the national
debt The > per cents of 1904. the
per cents of 1901 and the per cents
of 1905 the principal of which aggre-
gates $50 1876 400. are authorized to
be refunded into per cent bonds. pay
able AT tie pleasure of the United
States after thirty years from the date
of their issue, and payable. principal
and interest iii gold coin Of the present
STANDARD value The act contains 4
provision that the new , per cent bonds
to be issued in exchange for the old
threes. tours and fyes. shall not be is
sued At less than par. The Secretary Of
the Treasury was authorized TO con
duct the refunding operations 50 that
tie Old threes. fours and fives should be
received in exchange for the > per cents
on basis Of "a per cont May !. 1900.
almost onc-third of the outstanding
threes. -four. and fivcs had been con
verted into per cents Of the new issue.
thus practically securing the success Of
the refundiug plan.
No other nation OF the earth can boast
Of such an achievement as Is the tx
change Of these old, high-rate interest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
ga 3Aoi1A7AasSAG ASs
< CHURCH AND CLERGY.
S0EFe&kcS~&cex9e&SANs@&eS

Theodore Roosevelt belongs TO the
Dutch Reformed Church.
The Catholic Truth Society in England
has restored the tomb of Cardinal Pole.
The directors Of the Michigan Advocate
tMcthodistl have declared a dividend to
the conferences of 81 800.
Rabbi Max Heller Of New Orleans has
started museum for the collection and
preservation of articles used in ancient
Jewish worship.
Under the leadership Of Rabbi II l..
MAYER. the Jewish charity organizations
Of Kausas City are TO be federated and
home for the aged erected.
4 chapel is to be erected in Leicester,
Eng.ud as q memorial to the Rev. Rob
ert Hall. who was pastor Of the Harvey
Lane Chape from 1907 to fS2G. 1t viii
cost about So, 900.
Sister Mary Joseph, one Of the founders
Of the Order Of The IHenrnate Wcrd. died
recently at Galveston. Texas. She was
Iucine Ronssin and entered the convent
at Lyons, France, thirty -four years ago.
The Rev. J. VI. RodWell, who has died
IN England at the age OF 30. WAS dislin-
guished Orientaiist. He translated the
Koran forty years ago. arranging the
Suras in chronological order. He also
published TRANSACTIONS Of the Book Of Job
and Of Isaiah
The total receipts Of the Methodist
Foreign Missionary Society for the last
year were s1,37G,39907, which IL the
largest amount ever paid into the treas-
ury in one year.
A Benedictine priest AT Maria Stein,
Switzerland. was recently elected a dep
uty to the Grand Council Of tho Canton
of Solcuro 1t is the first time monk
became a member Of that assembly.
The Rcy Dr Joseph Parker Of London
is the author Of over forty volumes Of
sermons. novels and essays. and now that
be is past 20 years Of age be IS writing
book fitted especially g. ministers.
The South Africap Methodist confer
ence passed resolution affirming that
the British Government conducted its
negotiations leading up to the B0er war
with great patience and consideration"
The sisters who have charge Of the
Holy Cross Academy in Washington. +.
9. recently presented to the Catholic
University beautiful fin. upon which Is
painted the papal coAt-of-arfns.
The spiritual interests Of the Roman
Catholic Cuban teachers Mt Cambridge,
Mass. are being looked after By Canon
D~sidero Merneir de Ci.Beros Of San
tisgo. the Rev. Emanuel Ruiz q Rodri-
gTIez and Father Powers Of Havana, and
the Rev. Father Fidelis, G.. +.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
Topdressinu After Having.

There are many cases where an appli-
cation of fine, well-rotted manure di-
rectly after the first crop of grass is
taken off will do much to start a good
second growth, but this year 1t has
been so dry in this section that there
seems little benefit would have been
found by such a topdressing. We would
wait until after the cutting of the sec
ond crop, if there is any, or until about
October, and apply it then, not consid-
ering it so important to have the ma
nure fine, as 1T will become so before
next spring, or can quickly be made so
by the use Of light harrow or brush.
But if manure is all needed for hoed
crops. do not make the mistake of APP
plying commercial fertilizer this fall
Wait until early spring and then make
mixture 1000 pounds of raw bone,
400 pounds each of nitrate Of soda and
muriate of potash, or in that proper
tiou and use from $50 to 100 pounds
per acre, according TO whether you
want heavy or very heavy crop. For
a clover field one-half that amount of
nitrate of soda would be enough, or on
land which has been lately heavily
MANFRED with stable manure.-EX-
change.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
CURRENCY REFORM.
BENEFICIAL RESULTS UNDER THE
GOLD STANDARD LAW.
Establishes Money Values, Increases
Reserve Fsnd, Makes More National
Ranks, Refunds National Debt-Fi-

The reform in the currency laws is
the second great achievement in the ad-
ministration of public finances under
President Mckinley the first being the
Dingley tariff. The act approved by the
President March /, 1850. firmly estah-
fishes the United States on gold basis.
Confidence in respect TO the money
the Integrity of all eur various forms
of money has been declared by law.
The tas.; has been difficult one 1t
was a problem which required patience
and courage i'll its solution. The fact
that three years elapsed before the
measure became law reveals the diff
cult road over which the workers for
the reform movement passed At the
beginning os the first regular session
of Congress. under the administration
of President Mckinley, the Secretary
of the Treasury submitted plan the
essential features of which are to be
found in the act of March II. 1900.
From December, 1897. until the bill
became law, no opportunity was lost
to advance the cause of currency re-
form. Notwithstanding an adverse
majority in the Senate, the Committee
on Banking and Currency in the House
considered several measures. In an
ticipation of Republican Senate and
House in the INifty-sixth Congress eau
Gus committees were organized for the
purpose of preparing. during the sum-
mer months of 1899. such bill as
would receive the support of the sound
money majority in both Houses. When
the first session of the Fifty-siXth Con
gress was convened the first bill intro
duced was that agreed upon by the
House caucus committee. 1t took its
place upon the calender as House bill
No /. With all reasonable expedition
the measure was then considered by
both branches of the national Legisla-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
Work of AgricuItural Colleges.

The work of the agricultural college
does not consist altogether in sending
its students back to the farm in condi-
ton to become better tillers of the soil
or better breeders of stock than their
fathers were says the American Guilt
yator. This is but a small part of what
we should expect of them. They should
send out many who are qualified TO in
struct Others by becoming teachers
themselves. 1t is net all of teacher
to understand his subject, but he must
be able to impart his knowledge to 9th
ers so that they will understand 1t.
One Of the best teachers we ever knew
was not what would be called an edu-
Gated man, but what he knew be could
explain so that almost the simplest in
tellect could learn from him. There
are Others 20 highly educated that they
speak in terms tbst arr as unknown
tongues" 10 tlsss-e whom they desire TO
instruct They cannot tescA those who
are more than enc degree b@<ow them
in attainment. They Dsel an interpre-
ter. Some such have written for agri-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22
NINE LIVES LOST.
Terrible Collision on the Grand Rapids
and indiana Railroad.

Terrible Collision on the Grand Rapids
and indiana Railroad.
The most terrible wreck in the history
Of Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
occurred about 3 a. m Wednesday at
Pierson. twentynine miles north of
Grand Rapids. The north-bound north
land express collided head-on with pas
senger train No. ,. Nine lives were lost
and many passengers Were injured. some
severely. Both engines and the baggage
cars were demolished
When the trains met day was just
dawning and the fog was so thick that
the engineers could not see more tlan
100 yards ahead. The trains were to have
passed at Sand Lake, two miles south Of
Pierson. No. was evidently late, and
was trying TO make the siding Mt Pierson.
The northland express had the right of
way and was scurrying along at nearly
full speed. Either the engineers blunder-
ed in their orders or were unable to see
signals on account of the fog.
The engineers and tremen Of 10th
trains were reported killed as well as
FIVE other persons. The express train
was made up largely oe Pullman cars and
was the finest train on the road. 1t chr
ried the Grand Rapids coach day
coach, several sleeper from Cincinnati
and the South, buffet-breakfast car and
the baggage cars.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-22

cultural papers, and we have even seen
some bulletins from colleges and ex-
pertinent stations that we thought were
written by such learned ignoramuses
whose writings were of little use to
farmers seeking information. Then
there are others whose college educa-
ton and natural abilities fit them to be
always students. They will investigate
carefully and with much painstaking.
perhaps, only in tho end to find that
they nave but proven scientifically
facts that the practical man learned
long ago by costly experience. Yet
many Of their Investigations lead TO a
knowledge of new facts. which practi-
cal men m"to useful. The inyestiga-
tons of Fr,aklin into the nature of
electricity, apparently useless at the
time. opened the way for the inventions
Of Morse, Bell and Edison. One inves-
tigator or one teacher may accomplish
more in the line of agricultural i'm
proyement than hundred sent back TO
labor with their hands or even ther
brains in the every day duties of a
farmer's life, therefore let us not think
the work of the college is in vain be.
cause all its graduates have not gone
back TO the farm.