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Rapidly Change to Stevenson.

"Pennsylvania' sixty.four votes for
Stevenson. caused adherents Of the
Illinois man Ia shout until the rafters
Hang The Hill people checred wildly
when Tennessee wen; solid for the New
York man. and the Stevenson people
answered their cheer as Texas came t.
their man.
Tennessee was up soon rs the vote Tor
Hawaii had b-cn announced. and de.
clared that il changed its vote 10 Ste
vcnson. The convention recognized
the significance Of the action. and cheer
after cheer Went up. Stevenson was
nominated now. without question. and
all over the hall :hairmcn OF delega
tons were on their feet. shouting and
waving their arms i'll the effort to Sc
cure recognition from the chair III or
der 10 change their votes.
Washington was first to secure the
privilege. and the te!ler's cry, Wash.
ington changes its entire vote to Ste.
venson." provoked wild enthusiasm
The cheering became SO loud that It
was almost impossible to catch the
changes as the teller called them out.
Then. in rapid succession. most OF the
states changed their votes to Stevenson
and Senator Tillman moved that the
nomination be made unanimous II
was put and carried.
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THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Synopsis Of tho Declaration OF Principles
Adopted by the Convention.

Synopsis Of tho Declaration OF frincspIcs
Adopted by the Convention.
The platform adopted by the conven.
ton rcatiirms their faith in the Dec
laration of independence and allegiance
to the Constitution; declares that the
Constitution follows the tiag and that
no nation can remain half republic and
half empire; denounces the Porto Rico
tariff law: demands the prompt fulfill
ment Of promises made to Cuba; con.
demns McKinley's Philippine policy;
favors commercial expansion and terri.
torial expansion when it takes in de.
sirablc territory; declares imperialism
tho main Issue Of the campaign; insists
on the maintenance Of the Monroe doc.
trine: opposes militarism. calls for a
small standing army and favors the
militia system; condemns private mo-
nopolics and trusts and the Republican
system which fosters them and COM
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aeconded speeches continued until the
end Of the roll call.
RaliotinR for Vice President.
The roll call for the first ballot then
began.
The announcement of Alabama that
1t had 10 votes for Hill was received
with a roar OF applause.
-Four for Hill, from Florida" called
forth another yell Of applause.
illinois, shouted the clerk, and
back came the cry, "Forty.cight for
Stevenson and then the Stevenson
enthusiasm was unbottled in good ear.
nest and IL arose higher still when Iowa
and Kansas east their full votes for
him.
Michigan. which had all along strongly
approved OF Towne. gave him but FIVE
votes. the remainder going to Steven.
son.
The shout from Missouri, Zone for
Hogg OF Texas" brought forth loud
laughter and applause. New Jerseys
70 votes for Hill called forth another
ripple OF cheers and then came New
York. The reply. New York casts
her entire 72 votes for the Hon. D. Il.
Hll' increased the ripple TO wave Of
applause.
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STEVENSON SURPRISED.
The Illinois Man Informed of His Nom
iuntiOu.

The Illinois Man Informed Of His Nom
inAtion.
MINNEAPOLIS. July THE news of
his nomination AT Kansas City was
given to Adlni r. Stevenson at the sum
mcr cottage Of his son-in.law. Rev. NJ.
D. Hardin. at Lake Minnetonka. Mr..
Stevenson said:
This comes as II great surprise to
me. was not a candidate at any time
and never expected to be nominated
But, Of course. shall accept the call of
my party. Endorse the platform: OF
course l shall. How else could l do?
believe the Democrats generally will
support the ticket. had expected to
do some campaigning anyway. but now
shall do great deal more.
Mr.. Stevenson refused 10 say whether
in his opinl n his name would have the
effect Of reuniting the party.
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MANY SPEECHES MADE.

(rly Every State Had Some hing so
~ on the Vice Prudential 0a~sston.
ANsAs CITY. July The third and
D. day Of the Democratic national
yen,!on was called to order by
hirman Richardson as i0:iO n. III. /,
: some minutes before there was
ticiont quiet for the opening invoca-
and then the grca, audience arose.
l!e Rev Rabbi Mayer Of Kansas
y delivered u prayer breathing the
: 2; responsibility resting upon the
Gyon,ion.
Immediately following the prayer the
i OF the states begun for the purpose
making nominations for tho vice
isiaency. Great confusion prevailed
y very few OF the delegates wcro
aFe o' what was going on. Alabama
'dea 70 Illinois. but the disorder was
great nothing could bc done. The
"ce and ergeants.a,.arms struggled
my % dlsposscss the mob. which
now Well nigh in control Of the
r. \ took - minutes to restore
|Ae >emb.agc of order.
Stevenson aud Towne Named.
m quiet was restored Congress.
~ Williams OF Illinois placed Stc.
'iSh IN nomination. Mr.. Williams
n RAPIDLY and briefly and mt his
H''oh oi Adlai T.. Stevenson, Illinois
~ rs feet cheering wildly. The
pl"u''' while vigorous. was short.
'"s,'hg above minute. When the
'"'' reached Connecticut that state
way 10 Minnesota amid cheers
y cries OF "Towne L. A. Rosing
'''"c'ota then took the platform to
''"' 'he name Of Charles A. Towne
his state.
- W. Ho'ing is ]. tall. powerful man
Voice befitting his stalwart
~ lie could be heard in every di.
~ his first applause was Rain ned
:" ne spoke Of Mr.. Towne AZ a man
s"ioodied the best characteristic. ~
nn n'i'can manhood. When he pro-
|sar, o' .he name Of Towne there was
H. Ing s from the Minnesota delcgu.
fr., "nich rose to its feet waving flags
IN ""''c fashion. The galleries Joined
applause with fervor, but there
a. > enthusiasm among the mon on
"'0f who had tho votes
hv,, Urging "'', to Accept.
|er n" " the galleries were cnthusing
Etle ~ ~ iowne there WINS mn excited
or y rII'oup about the chair Of cx.Scu.
"S
\. must take the nomination and
c,taal ne East said Edward Murphy.
lac" 'ahot' cannot" replied Hill.
!, "hite and set. II do not want
you m,a.
Foker. '""e IT, put III Mr.
----A-r was leaning over Hill whil,
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Verdict for Minnesota.

ST. PAUL. July Judge Amidon Of
the Unite States court has directed n
verdict for the plaintiff III the case of
the United States against the Pine
River Logging and Improvement COM
pany, givirg the government Judgment
for sNS. 2Gn 81.
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Four Million Tons of Freight Pass So,
Canal Ia June.

Canal In June.
DULUTH. July The monthly re.
port of the Sault canal shows the great.
est tonnage for any month IN the his.
tory of Lake Superior commerce. 1. lo1..
602 tons of freight. Last year the
standard was at the three million ton
mark. it is at the four million mark.
and how soon it will reach five millions
q month is question Of year or two
more For the two months Of this year
the traffic of the canal has been s,6o3.-
ASH tons of freight, more than the canal
handled III the first 20 or % years Of its
history.
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l. was 55s bu, before IL was an
hnced many states that had sup.
k,,d Hill. Townc and others changed
&he Illinois man.
Tie vote O. the three leading cand,.
es on the frs, ballot was: Steven.
5J9I,. Hill 30. Townc l22,s.
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,ou Of illinois Named For
H.. President by the Demo-
cratic Convention.
!, ,.tor Hill Seemed to BE
Familiar Favorite but He
Would Not Accept.
.ro,,s Nominating and Sec
(u,jnc Speeches Made Before
the Voting Began.

s cry, July THE Demo-
,,,,oual convention completed
,.,ors py nominating Adlni +.
' "so, of Illinois for vice president
g., ballot. David Il. Hill could
|,a,mcaly have had tho nomination
= ,,ol the platform aud announced
:, vou,a not accept the place un.
x circumstances. Stevenson .
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Last of the Cuban Teachers

HIGHLAND LIGHT. Mass. July 6.-The
transport Mcclellan. with the last Of
the Cuban teachers ou bt>-d, passea
here and Will probably reach Charleston
during the night,
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BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

silver Republicans Nominate Bryan For
President.
KANSAS City. July AT the open.
ing Of the Silver Republican conven-
tion the resolutions committee reported.
Great cheering greeted the reading OF
the plank on the silver question, the
endorsement of the initiative and refer
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BA>F. BALL SCORES.


A. indianapolis. 4: Detroit. s.
Al milwaukee,. o. Chicago, l.
National League.
AT 81 Louis. ,. Philadelphia. 3.
AT Pitt>bur-, 3: New YORK. :.
AT Cincinnati. o; Brooklyn. 2.
AT Chicago. ,: Boston. ..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14

While Puerto Rico has been ceded
to the United States, Congress has
as yet taken no action toward orga.
nizing the territory OF applying to
ii the constitutions and the laws OF
the United States. The island has
been acquired under the power con-
ferred by the constitution on the 60
vernment cf the Union making war
and making treaties Marshall, q.
j., in Insurance Company VS.. Can
ter I. Peters, 511, 541J. The ulti-
mate disposition and government OF
territory thus acquired rests with
Congress under the power granted it
to dispose of and make, all needful
rules and regulations respecting the
territory or other property belonging
to the United States Article 4, sec
tion 3.
"CongreSs has not yet acted. The
President is therefore still in con.
troll, acting through the War Depart.
ment. The occupation is a military
occupation. The so called courts
are the mere agencies OF the militia
iry powers. Everything is prOVislo
nal and temporary. The Depart
| ment of Justice of the United States
is not in operation in Puerto Rico
The court has no jurisdiction OF the
case prcse
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
The New Civil Go
Vernment.

A great change in the condition
of our Island is imminent. The
Congress of the United States has
deereed, and the President has as
sented thereto, that hereafter Puerto
Rico shall practically have self 60
vernment.
There will, it is true, he Cover
nor, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate,
but the actual governing poaoer will
reside in the Legislative Assembly,
to consist of two Houses, one the
Executive Council, composed OF the
chief administrative officers of the
government, and the other a House
of Delegates, to consist of thirty five
members elected every tTO years,
that is five delegatss rom Oach OF
the seven legis|dve districts into
which The Island will be divided.
There has been no change made
: sn=OlO lcU1utly 1nacIeU law lii re1e-
renee to the qualifications of voters,
so that all persons who can read and
write, or who own property, will be
permitted to vote FOR delegates.
The new civil Governor is a man
of affairs who has been long in pu-
bic life, and who, in addition, has
taken great interest in Puerto Ri
can matters.
He will undoubtedly pursue a
conservative course, and we do not
look for many radical changes ir ad-
ministrative wethods.
AS to the new tariff, while we had
a right to expect free trade, still we
admit that it is necessary that Puerc
to Rico should have some certain
source of public revenue and per.
haps the fifteen per cent tariff is the
easiest way to obtain it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14

the guests Of General and Mrs. Leo.
nartl Wood for . week in Havana,
duriog which time they tsere the re.
cipients of many courtesies from the
toai> people, and were entertained
extensively by resident and visiting
Americans. They took trips into
the surrounding country, and were
specially pleased with the prosperity
in evidence everywhere. While at
Havana they saw the troops reviewed.
Mrs. Roosevelt was invited to
visit Puerto Rico, but was obliged
TO decline. She sailed for New
York irectly r::leaving Santiago
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
Is Puerto Rico Under
The Constitution?
The Solicitor General
Says Not. .

Solicitor General Richards of the
Department OF Justice has filed a
brief in the Supreme Court, which
fires tie attitude of the government
on the question of whether or moi
the constitution of the United States
extends to the news possessions,
The Department of Justice says il
does not without act of congress.
The case is that of Ramon Baez,
a native born inhabitant of Puerto
Rico, who applies for leave TO file q
petition for writs of haceas cornus
and ctrtiorari to secure his release
from further imprisonment under ?
judgment of the United States Pro-
gisional Court of Puerto Rico. sen.
fencing him to two months, irnpri.
sonment for illegal voting at a mu.
nicipal election held under The mill
tary order.
After the reviewing the case the
solicitor general makes the folIOwir >
argument:
s'Is this military court within the
territorial jurisdiction Of this court !
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
FOR SALE.-PROPERTY

On sale BOO cuerdas of land between the Mu-
nicipa districts of LuquilIo and Fajardo.
Full information will be given at II Fortaleza
Street. San Juan, Porto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
The New Colonial
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

A strictly first class resort for
hadies and gentlemen.
The only Place in the City to dine
Table d'Hote Dinner from 5 80 to
Sp. m. with liz Bot Wine, 75 cents.
Private Dinning Room. Supper
Parties a Specially respectfully
solicit your patronage.
Jos Wenar. r.--Propr.
81 Plaza Alfonso XII [up stairs
$50
The Red D'Line steamer Caracas
arrived in port night before last, on
her way from New York to Vene.
zutla She went out late yesterday
afternoon with a full complement
of freight and passengers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
Mrs. ROOsevelt's
Trip To Cuba.
Much Pleased With The
Island
Invetcd To Puerto, But Obi
ged To Decline.


Mrs. Roosevelt, the wife of the
Governor of the State of New York.
who as Colonel "Teddy" Roosevelt Of
the Rongh Riders, performed suchan
important part in the siege of San
tiago, has recently returned from a
three weeks trip to Cuba. On reaching
ner home in Albany, New York,
Mrs. Roosevelt talked in a very
interesting way about her trip. She
is thoroughly delighted with her tour,
and was warm in her praise of Cuba
and the Cubans whom she met.
Mrs. RooselVet and her sister were
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
sury, Mr. Gage, has decided
to implant from the first of
May the new tariffs approved
for that Island by the United
States Congress.
The Civil Governor Of
Puerto sRico.

New York April 18th 1900
Advices from Washington
state that the Civil Governor
of Porto Rico, Mr. Charles Fl
Allen, will soon sail for that
Island.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
Captain Smiths
Death
Ambushed Near Soged, In
Cebu.

An account OF the circumstances
attending the death of Cap. e, D.
Smith of TIE Nineteenth Infantry
in skirmish with the insurgents
near Soged, Cebu, Feb. 5, is conta
ined in a letter written by Corp.
Benjamin Foulers, Company G..
Nineteenth Infantry, to his mother
Foulers was with Capt. Smith at
the time of his death and his nara
tive of the affair has been added to
the official records of the War De-
partment.
Capt. Smith. who acaS the son Of
a prominent citizen of Connecticut
and a relative q. Senator Haacley,
was searcbi for some of his men
aoho had struggled away from the
line. Hav climbed up and down
steep trail for fifteen miles the
small colV came upon collection
of Nipa i where it was thought
best to s. the night. The Capt
halted cold } about 5000 yards away
and with three men proceeded tow
ard ihe huts to see if they could be
utilized for shelter. when within
100 yards, the concealed enemy sud
IDENTIFY fired upon the little party, and
the Captain received two tullets in
the abdomen. He did not fall at ouce,
but herOically bade Private Gideon
to engage the insurgents, sixteen OF
whom had ranged themselves in front
of the husts. He then went back,
calling on the rest of the command
to come toward and open fire, which
they did, driving off the enemy,
Capt. Smith died the next day, de-
spite the best of care and nursing.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
News OF the Day.
United Sta 5es MarshapS Sale.
Department OF Puerto Rico,

Department OF Puerto Rico.
By virtue of a writ of execution
issued out of the United States Pro-
visional Court for the Department
of Puerto Rico on the 11th, day of
April 1900 notice is hereby given
thai will sell at public auction for
cash TO the highest bidder on the
18th, day of May 1000 at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. at tie CLERKS Office of the
Unite States Provisional Court in
the City of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ill the right, title and interest of G.
Egbert Martyr in and to, one trunk
rontputs unknown.- SAMUEL BORT.
Nj ELL. u. S. Marshal. Al
A man named Eugenio Rosario, a
member of tie Puerto Rican Regi
ment, was killed last night.
He was sta bbed in puelta lie Tie
IRA by a fellow native. The trouble
seems to have grown out of a game
of caids played by trc two, during
which one accused the o. her of chea-
ting.
The dead mans asSailant has been
locked up and will he held for tie
action of the District Court.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14

This paper is the Oldest and has
the largest circulation in the
Island. 1t is also the only
one that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
Public Functionaries Shall
Remain Unchanged.
New York April 14th 1900

New York April I4th IyUU
No radical changes shall
take place among public tune
tionaries now discharging
their duties in the Islanu.
Only those who do not
show the necessary conditions
Of titEess and aptitude will lie
replaced by others who erjoy
said qualities,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
The I1su1ar Chamber.
New York Apr 14tn 1900

The Insular Chamber, ac-
cording to said dispatches,
will not be appointed imme.
diately, but after the Civil
Governor finds himself in the
full exercise Of his charge
and knows thoroughly the
wants OF the Island, and it,
capable men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
The Military Element.
New York April 14th 1900

The chiefs and officers of
the United States army, who
are now serving in the Island
will continue doing GARRISON
duty, ard the establishment Of
Civil Govergment shall not
s1rvo DIS pretext for their re-
tirement.
Among the GARRISON troops
there shall be no change of
any kind; and consequently
they shall not be diminished.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-14
The South African War.
New York April 14th 1901

NoW 1Ork April 14Cn 1SUU.
Advices from London assert
that the news which circula-
ted last Wednesday in regard
to az engagement fought in
the vicinity of Meerhstson-
fontein, in which it was said
that the British army lost 700
killed aud wounded besides
900 prisoners of war, is un-
true.
The Advance Continues.
New York April 14th 1900!
Said dispatches add that
the British army operating to
the North of B!oemfontein is
advancing steadily.
New York Market
New York April 14th 1900
Wheat Flour " Tum-
badora S $50
Centrifugal Sugar. :" Z 1I6
Beet sugar 143 shillings.
Sterling exchange :. 4.83 3IS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-12

was fevcrish to-day ana prices were IT.
regular. but they soon strengthened un-
der the influence Of the advance la prices
in New York and unfavorahle American
crop reports. The spinners and manufac-
turers have been buoyed with hopes that
a good crop would ensure prosperous bus
mess In 1891, but the diminished crop
prospects and the delay ln export atsnnA
from Galveston have aroused grave anx-
iefy and are likely TO lead 20 serious
financial difficulties among the trads.
The carly cablegrams caused "a gloomy
Impression respecting the effect of the
hurricane on the Texas crop Later mes
saEes OF a more encouraging character.
showed that the damage done was TO
quality rather than 60 quantity: and the
tone Of the market showed a distinct inn
pfovemenf The destruction OF shipping
at Galveston may reduce the volume OF
early deliveries. thus affecting Lancashire.
The reports from Lancashire to-day
showed that 5000 looms had stopped and
that 1900 operatives were idle.
Liverpool. Sept. II. 4 p. motion. spot.
limited demand. prices hardening Amer
lean m.ddilng. Tad. The sales OF the day
were 1000 ba.es. of which 500 were for
speculation ard export. and included 1900
bales American. Receipts 1900 bales. all
American.
Futures opened excited and closed fe-
verish; American middling. low middling
clause. September. 7.0Sd buyers: Septem-
beF-October, 6u3n6.0ld sellers: October
November. 5.3SnS. SD sellers; November
December. 5.20d buyers: December-Janu-
AIRY. 52in5.23d buyers. January Fe bruary.
5lsu 5isd buyers: February March. 5.lsd
buyers: March-April. 5.l4d sellers: April-
May 5i2a5iSd buyers: May-June. slid
buyers. June-July. Sled sellers: July-Au-
gust 5oSd5Oad buyers
New Orleans. Sept ii.-Cotton fixtures
steady: September. 10 Csc: October. s.T5G
9.7ic, November. 9fids.fcc; December.
:. 43n9. &c: January. g.4s6is.l SIC: February.
s.4yas.46c March. s.4sd9.l4c April. $50
3. &c; May, 9.ifa9 45c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-12

FROM the London Mail.
The foreign marines In Pekiu rs they
stood guarding the legations must at frst
have been puzzled By a strange sound
glanced skyward they would have seen
a crowd OF pigeons In gyrationR These
are the famous musical pigeons OF Pekin.
The mystery OF the aerial sound can
be solved II a pigeon Is examined closely.
Attached 20 the tail OF the bird il an
instrument called "chao-tse" the word
''chao" slgnifying whistiing. and ''tse''
meaning mechanical. This peculiar instru-
ment is made OF small reeds. arranged
somewhat like the Pandean pipes. and II
Is sufficientiy light not 20 interfere with
the flight OF the bird.
The 'chao-tse" Is attached to the tail
between the two middle feathers. and helh
In ito position by little stick passed
through the back OF the instrument. Dur.
ing the pigeons rapid flight the air pass
90 through the reeds with such a force
that shriu whistles are constantly re-
pfated.
These whistles were invented because OF
the unsanitary condition OF pekin. A
hawk rejoicing IN the name OF Bateo po-
iogenys Is the only senvenKer bird OF Chi
ma. and IL psrslstentiy endeavors to de-
stroy all pigeons that come within reach
OF its claws The bird OF prey cannot be
Killed or Pekin would have an accumu-
lation OF refuse that would not argue well
for the health Of the city. and. on thu
other hand, the Chinese are too fond OF
their pigeons 20 allow them 20 be the
hawks victims. SO some gifted mandarin
invented the "chao-tse." which by It's
noise frightens oarriou b rds away.
A myriad Of whisiling pigeons fiy daily
about Pskin. The noise they make Is far
from being unpleasant