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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
The Riots In Mar
Unique.

The situation on the Island OF
Martinique has been very unsatis-
factory, owing to the rioting of the
striking laborers. Many white resi-
dents of Francois have left that place
and have come for protection TO
France. The race war is causing
great alarm, as the negroes Outnum-
Der the whites many times.
AS a result of the rioting in Fran
co.'s, thirteen persons are dead, five
more are dying, while six are suffer
ing from wounds.
The strike was begun in Ste. Mar
lie among laborers who were dissatis-
fed with their wages. A crowd Of
strikers went through the plantations
in the neighborhocd of Debeanchant.
They threatened with death working
men who we're satisfied with THEN
wages and remained at work.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21

lion human beings that to adopt it
would entitle Spain or Russia or
even Turkey to send missionaries
to u.s."
The "Evening Post" speaks ON
the following terms:
Gen. Roy s. Stone, who was in
Puerto Rico with Gen. Miles, re-
calls that officers promise to the
Puerto Ricans of " the blessings and
immunitieS of the liberal institu
tons of our government" and de-
clares that the bill now before Con-
gress would be a violation of our
p,ighted word. DIR. Carroll asserted
that President Mckinley still ia
vors free trade with Puerto Rico.
Yes, but what is he doing to bring
it abOutg Is he lifting one of his fin
gers?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21

which powers succeSsively entered
the combination against him? There
were not wanting far sighted public
men in England at the time who
urged immediate acquieScence in the
demands of the coloniSts for indepen.
denGe, and there is reason to believe
that Lord North himself, apprehensi'
We of French designs, would have
accepted their advice but for the
infexible position taken by George
III, who refused to sanction a step
which, he said, would mean humil-
latiOn. AS it turned out, humiliation
was not to be avoided **
The almostincuratlc eStrangement
which took place in America may
find counterpart in South Africa.
Already the Beers and their Afrik
ander kinsmen are, for obvious rea-
sons, less disposed to live on kindly
terms with Englishmen than they
were six months ago. Is their ami
mostly likely to be lessened a year
or two hence if, meanwhile, nearly
all of the adult males in the Trans
yaal and the Orange Free State
shall have been eGtermlnated? Their
children would be left, and so, un
der any circumstances, would many
of their knfOlk in the Cape Colony.
Can England wish an implacable
blood feud to be inherited by those
survivors,
But is it not prepoSterous, we may
be asked, to expect great power
like England to sue for peace at the
hands of two petty commonwealth,
the suhjugation of which she under
took with so much confidence? We
answer that England does not need
to humble herself in tAe least in or
der to secure a restoration of tran
quillity in South Africa and leisure
for the thorough reorganization of
her army, which seems indispensa-
BILE to the maintenance of her ira
ditiOnal place among the nations.
There is a way of putting a stop to
war which is honorable to both
parties; we refer to the acceptance
of an offer of mediation on the part
of a friendly State. = /"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
Sultan OF Sulu Will
Accept The PrOteC=,
ton OF The United
States.

The President of the United Sta
tes sent tO the Senate a few days ago
a copy of the report and all accom-
panying papers of Brig. Gen. j. G.
Bates, in relation to the negotiations
of a treaty or agreement made by
him with the Sultan Of Sulu.
In replying to the, request, the
President says:
"The payments ofmoney provided
for by the agreement will be made
from the revenues of the Philippine
Islands unless Congress shall other
wise direct. Such payments are not
for specific services, but are part OF
the consideration due to the Sulu
tribe or nation under the agreement,
asd they have been stipulated for,
subject to the action OF Congress, III
conformity whit the practice of this
Government from the earliest times
in its agreements with the various
Indian nations occupying and gov
erning portions of territory subject
TO the sovereignty Of the Unites
States"
In his instructions to Gen, Bates
under this direction, Gen. Otis says:
at is believed that the market
price of slaves in the ArchidelagO is
insignificant, ranging from $50 to
800, Mexican, and that in some ms
tances owners will be pleased to
grant freedom to their slaves if they
can escape the burden of supporting
them.D
Gen. Otis adds that the character
of domestic slavery existing in the
archipelago differs greatly from the
former slavery institutions of the
Unites States, the slaves becoming
members of the owners family.
Gen. Bates, in his report states
that when he first asked to see the
Sultan the latter sent his greetings,
saying he could not come to see the
General because he had boils on his
neck and could not put on his coat,
but that he would recognize the pro-
lection of the United States, reques-
ting as favor that he might hoist
his oWp flag alongside that of the
Unites States.
Gen. Bates states in this connec-
tion that the Sulus are very jealous
of their institution of slavery.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21

About 400 strikers returned to
Ste. Marie, where they were dispers-
ed by the infantry. Several factories
shut down voluntarily, while others
were forced to close by the strikers.
While M. Clement, Mayor OF Fran
co.'s, was addressing the Gro wd, num-
erous strikers endeavored to disarm
the soldiers. One of the strikers
drew knife on Lieutenant Kahn,
who shot the man.
A general fusillade ensued. 1t
was not ordered, but was case of
self-defense. Twenty four persons
fell, eight being shot dead and sixte
en- wounded. Five of the wounded
soon died and five more are not exp
ected tu live.
At the funeral of the victims the
Governor and other authorities in
Fort de France were present. The
police believe that Lieutenant Kahn
was justified in his action. The
strikers left Francois on Tuesday
night, set fire to the sugar plantati-
Ons of Grandfond, Vapeur, Bonnaire
and others, and threatened death to
all of their opponents.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
The Question OF Free
Trade.

The " New York Heral and the
Evening Post" speaking on the
tariff question publish sonce mott
ciable editorials, the most important
paragraphs of which we extract as
follows. The "New York Herald"
of the 10Th instant says:
"Since Puerto Rico has come un,
der our flag the ports of Spain have
been closed to her, and from Cuba,
to which her products were formerly
admitted free, we have shut them
out by imposing the same duties ex-
acted from foreign countries. AS a
result two crops of tobacco and sugar
are lying unstable in her warehou-
ses, platatlOnS are being abandoned,
the people are penniless, and unem-
ployed laborers are driven by star
vation to petty thefts.
We have shut them out from their
former markets and then locked our
own doors against them. They were
oppressed and poor under Spanish
rule, but we have made them more
wretched than ever, and the hurri
cane which swept the island last sum
mer filled their cup OF misery to the
brim. All they ask is that their SUI
gar and tobacco may be admitted
free to our markets. In the despai
ring words of planter to the Anne
rican Commissioner last year. " Ii
that is not granted We are lest; there
is no possible salvation"
The humane people of the United
States cannot too soon be aroused to
the fact that the republicans'i in Con
gress are proposing to commit, III
tue name of this nation, al act ol
unparalleled and shameful cruelty.
We refer to the bill taxing Puerto
Rican exports and imports to the
extent of twenty per cent of the
Dingley rates.
There are strong reasons for thin
king this bill unconstitutional. They
are set forth in the minority report,
and also in the individual report Of
Mr.. Mccall, of Massachusetts, a re
publican, who has the courage of his
convictions, and, what his republi
can colleagues apparently have not,
sense of humanity. But we do
not now insist upon the illegality of
the measure.
Chatham Indignantly cried in
Parliament -" | come not here ar.
ned at all points with law cases and
acts Of Parliament, with the statute
book doubled down In dog ears, to
defend the cause Of liberty.n
So we say to-day, be the consti
tutional right what it may, let the
Supreme Court reverse itself if it
choose, rule out all questions of Iis
cal need and policy, the fact remains
that this proposed legislation is SO
cruel, 50 heartiess, so charged with
! disaster and starvation for one mi
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
An Appeal For Peace
From the New York SUM.

Do not Englishmen nov recognize
that it would have been wise for Lord
North to concede the independence
Of the Thirteen Colonies Immediately
after Burgayne's surrender in Octo-
Der, 1777, instead Of waiting till he
had to face the combined forces Of
France, Spain and Holland, all Of
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"BOletin Mercantil"
From The Associated Press.
Debate On Puerto RiCan Tariff Bill
Resumed Yesterday In The House
Representatives DalzeIl And Hopkins
Support The Bill.
Hold Constitution Does Not Extend To The New Possessions
Puerto Rico Only Property OF The United States.
Representatives Dalzell And Hopkins
Support The Bill.
Hold Constitution Does Not Extend To The New Possessions
Puerto Rico Only A Property OF The United States.
New York, February 2lst, 1900

Dispatches from Washington that the debate
the Puerto Rico tariff bill resumed yesterday in the
House Of Representatives
Messrs. Dazell and Hopkins republicans and members
of the Ways and Means Committee spoke in support of the
BILL
Representative Dalze held that the Constitution of the
United States be extended the possessions
Mr. Hopkins held that the Island Puerto Rico is only
property of the United States. not part thereof and
that the inhabitants acquire only such rights the
United States will give them.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
News OF The Island.

WashingtOn's Birthday will be
celebrated at the theatre tomorrow
Afternoon.
There will be addresses in English
and Spanish and patriotic songs will
be sung by chorus of several hun
dred school children.
Lieut.. Colonel W. p. Hall AS
sistan Adjutant General is the Cha
irman of the Committee of arrange
ments.
The American transport Nc Gle
llan has left for Cuba to day.
The Provisional Court will leave
Ponce tomorrow for this City.
The apartment of Mr.. B. j.
Horton of the Law firm of Horton
and COrnwell was entered by a
thief on Monday night. Several
pieces of clothes and underwear we're
taken away.
Tie coaling steamer Cesar" is
back from ISla Culebra, where she
has been supplying with coal the
American was ships there.
The Mayor of Arecibo has COM
planned to The Civil Secretary of the
insufficiency of the municipal police
force in that town.
The Municipal Council OF Mari
Gao passed resolution to the effect
that in case of absence of the Mayor
of that City, Mr.. Jose Pietri will be
acting Alcalde and in case of ina
bility on the part of Mr.. Pietri,
Mr.. Luis NJ. Marin will perform
these duties.
The officers of the Army and Navy
will give a reception and dance at
the theatre tomorrow night.
The Commanding Officer of the
Pest Of San Juan, will send Private
William Henaighan, Company X,
1lth U. S.. Infantry, by first trans
port, accompanied by his descriptive
list and account of pay and clothing,
to report to the Medical Superin-
tendent, in New York City, for as
signment to Hospital in New
York HarbOr for observation and
treatment.
Lieut.. Colonel w. P. Hall Ad-
juntant General is sick.
Private Cecil Abbott, Hospital
Corps, now on duty at the Post of
San Juan, will report to the Chief
Surgeon of the Department for
temporary duty to-day.
The Board of Directors of the
"Spanish Casino" in Arecibo has
been constituted as follows: Presid-
ent, Mr.. Jose Lezcano, Vice Presid-
ent MIR. Antonio Figueras, Treasurer
Mr.. Eduardo Artan, Vice Treasurer,
Mr.. Candido Rosas and Secretary,
Mr.. Simon Large.
Have you seen Hardie Bros Pho.
tographs of the Islandf Also the
tlne book of views containing eighty
six views of Porto Rico. They will
i"terest your friends in the States.
Plaza Principal. ZIP. 8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
Representatives NeWlandS, SilVerite,
And Swanson, Democrat, OppO.
Sed The Puerto Rico
Tariff Bill.
Bill Intended To Force Only Leaf Tobacco
To Be Exported To The United States
New York, February 9th, 1900.

Representatives Newlands, Siverte and Swanson who
belongs the democratic party took part in the discussion
on the Puerto Rico tariff Bill which held yesterday at
the House Of Representatives in Washington.
Both expressed themselves being opposed to the
Bill
Representative Swanson asserted that the intention of
the bill force all the leaf tobacco in Puerto Rico to
be exported to the United States for manufacture.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
General Butler Reports Enemy
Withdrawn North OF The
Tugela.
New York, February 9th, 1900.

Dispatches from London state that General Butler has
reported the War Office that yesterday the enemy had
withdrawn to the North of the Tngela River.
The above aegams belong the BoLET MERoANT and
eproducion any form will fifty dollars for cable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-21
SAN JUAN, P. R., FEBRUARY 21 1900.

According to the latest dispatches the Beers seem to
be in full retreat
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
us. Naval ApprO-~
priatiOn Bill.
Largest Ever Reported.
Increase Largely For
Construction.

The naval appropriation bill Of
over $6O,OOO,OOO, reported recently
to the House of Representatives is
the greatest in the history of the
country, though it provides for only
eight new ships. These aoill cost,
aoithout armOr or guns, less than
$50. 100000. The rest of the grea.
ter sum is for these items, continue.
tion of work ON shirs heretofore au-
thorized and other purposes connec-
ted with the navy. The increase
over previous years is due almost
wholly to construction and the ex-
pense it carries qcith it. The signi-
fcant thing about the new naval
construction is not its amount, but
the character of it. This has attrac-
ted more attention abroad than here's
where close discrimination is not
made between ships of enc class and
another. Every ship ordered in the
last two years has been of a type
specially adapted to nea0 conditions
and needs of national existence gro
wing out OF the Spanish aCar. Before
coastlng battleships and "commerceA
destroys had been built. Now
the United States building only
great seagoing battleships and pow
erful armored or protected cruisers
The exception is half dozen slow
and shallow gunboats, built for long
cruisers in the tropics. The Depart
ment wants ships like this for peace
full patrol, and it is certain that thes
British navy manages to use lot or
them. But when it asked for dOz-
en- gunboats this year Congress gave
it three cruisers like the Olympia
instead. The other orders, for the
two years, are five monster seagOing
battleships and SIX cruisers of the
type of the British Powerful and
Terrible. This is navy building for
world service.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
Famine News Makes Painful
Impression In England.
Cardinal Vaughan Starts A Subscription.
More Than 400 Deaths Last Week.
New York, April 25th, 1900
The dispatches from India received yesterday in En-
gland have caused very painful impression in that King
DOM
Cardinal Vaughan has started a subscription for the
purpose OF relieving the ravages of the famine in the Indian
Peninsula,
In the Districts of Gayah, Delhi and Rangpur,
than 400 persons died of starvation during last week
The misery is spreading throughout all parts.

filled with cartridges filledso they will
split when entering an objective.
ga sharp crack rang out. Instan-
tly nine others spoke. Then came
the rattle of shots like rain Beating.
In ten seconds 200 shots were pour
ed into the prisoners.
"The Sergeant of the guard came
running out with orders from the
Captain to inquire into the cause Of
the shooting. He reported thus:
"Sir, the prisoners tried to escape,
and the guard fred"
Adjutant General Corbin empha-
tically denies Corporal Mygatt's
story on the ground that if any such
thing had occurred it would have
been reported to General Otis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
Alleged Slaughter OF
Filipino Prisoners.
Narrated by Corporal Mygatt.
Denied by Adjutant General
Corbfn.

A remarkable and almost incredi-
BILE story is told in a letter from Cor
poral Mygatt, the main facts of
which are as fOlloaos:
While Mygatt and four other sol.
dierS were out In the interior on an
exploring expedition during the laS.
ter part of january last they were
attacked near Balambing by treach.
erous natives whom they were inter-
tanning.
One of Mygatt's companions was
murdered outright, another was so
severely wounded that he died a few
hours later and two others were aim
oSt fatally wounded. Mygatt was
the only one who escaped unframed.
According to his story, he put his
wounded, dead and dying comrades
in an open boat and sailed with them
thirty-five miles to the outpost at
Bongas, where his company was sta
toned.
AS soon as Mygatt reported the
outrage, he says his captain gather
ed detail Of forty men and started
them in boats for Balambing.
On the way to Balambing the cap
tain, according to Mygatt, gave him
these unmistakable orders:
"Oorporal, if l am hurt, so that l
cannot give command, 1 want it
understood not a house is to be left
standing, not a Moro alive"
Arriving at Balambing the Anne
ricans corralIed every male Moro in
the town, the number being more
than 200. The Captain forced a
confession from some OF the prisoners
who gave the names OF the eleven
Filipinos who had assisted in the
attack upon Mygatt and his four
comrades.
The next morning these prisoners
were taken out by orders from the
Captain, who according to Mygatt,
said:
''Take them out to work. We
need wood for our fire. Do NOT let
them escape"
Thirty American soldiers with
loaded rifles formed the detail that
led the prisoners cut to 'swork."
They were taken to place where
the wood had already been out and
huddled together.
What followed Corpl. Mygatt des-
cribes in his letter:
ga soldier sprang forward. 81
claim the first shot," shouthed.
"You deserve it," came the ans
wer.
"His magazine and chamber we're
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
Heavy CannOnading Heard
Towards HarriSfOntGin.
Either A Battle Or BOer
Assault On HarriSfOntein.
Believed To Be The Latter.
Relief Army Still Far From Wepcner.
FIarrisfOntein Garrison Send Up Skyrockets.
Believed To Be The Latter.
Relief Army Still Far From Wepener.

FarrisfOntein Garrison Send Up SkyrOckets.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Important Filipino Officials
Surrender.
Large Quantity OF Rifles And Several
Pieces OF Artillery Captured.
Pacifcation Proceeding Gradually
Pacification Proceeding Gradually.
New York April 25th 1900

Late dispatches from Manila state that in consequence
of umphs achieved bv the American troops,
Fipinos who occupied important positions in connection
with the nsuecton have submitted themselves to the army
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25

In addition to the number o. prisoners Of taken
previously teegraphed, considerable Quantity of rifles
and various pieces Of artillery have been captured.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"Boletin Mercantil"
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Siege Of Wepener Engrosses
Public Attention In London.
Great Indignation Against General Roberts
Excitement Caused BY Belief That Wepener Has Fallen
Generals Kitchener, Butler and Warren Derisively
Called Ornamental Figures
Great Indignation Against General Roberts
New York, April 25th, 1900.

Dispatches from London state that the attention of the
leaders and of the people generally ill the British Capital
completely engrossed by the siege Of the town OF Wpenel
by the Beers
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
The Pope Gives An Audience To
600 Pilgrims.
They Hail Him With Shouts OF Joy.
New York, April 25th, 1900.
New York, April 25th 1900.

Dispatches from Rome announce that His Holiness
the Pope, gave audience yesterday than 600
pilgrims, who hailed him with shouts of delight.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25

All the late dispatches received from Manila indicate
that the paccaton of the archipelago proceeding gra
dually making probable that by automn some Of
the troops can be sent home.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
Queen OF Holland Requests Queen
ViCtOria'S InterCeSSiOn For
SipidO.
New York, April 25th, 1900.

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has written to Queen
Victoria requesting her ntercesson in favor of Jean Bap
tiste Spido, the who attacked the Prince of Wales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25

Among the people, especially, according to these des-
patches there is the extraordinary and heretofore
unwnessed excitement caused by the belief that the Beers
have succeeded in gaining possession of the tow@
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25

Good News For France
From The Sahara.
More Than 5000 Natives Have Submitted.
Others Still Wandering For Fear OF Capture
New York, April 25th, 1900
Dispatches from Paris state that the latest rece
we'd from the French Sahara very favorable the Co.
vernment of the Republic.
These dispatches add that than 5000 ksouriens
of the Districts of Akabl and Zt have presented them
senves to the French in token of submission.
Many of the natives who took part in the great battle
If Inrhal still rowing about fear OF being taken pr
soners they believe they would be- by the victorious
army
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25
New York April 10Th, 1900.

Dispatches from Aiwal North state that lively can.
uonadng lasting all day. heard day before yesterday
from the direction Of Harsonten town situated thirteen
miles from Wepener,
1t is not known the despatch ates whether the firing
was in battle whether occasioned by hostile
movement of the Beers against Harrsfontein.
This last opinion however is the prevailing one, in
consequence of the presumption that the powerful relief
army ordered from Boemfonein by General Roberts
long way fom Wepener.
The garrison of this place, from which the sound
in the distance Of the cannonadng have commenced to
send up skyroskets, calling for assistance
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-25

For this reason there is general animadversion among
the people against General Roberts, their former idol He
accused 4 lack of agacty in formulating his plans for
for the war; and at the time LACK Of decision and
inrepdty attacking enemy whose numbers are nsig
nl6cant
These dispatches add that the attacks OF the people
extend also to the three Generals Kitchener Butler and
Warren, whom they call the ornamental figures oft army