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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
Dewey Arch Afire,
But Saved in Time.

But for the prompt action of the
firemen the Dewey Arch, at Twenty :
fourth street and Broadway, would
surely have been destroyed by a fire
in a heap of rubbish that had been
piled up at the base of the west
column.
While the streets acre filled with
vehicles and pedestrians, some
unknown person careleSsly threw a
burning match or lighted cigar into
the mass OF old paper and pieces Of
wood and plaster. The stuff, dry as
tinder, quickly ignited, and mo.
ment later tiny shaft of flame cur
led up the foot of the column.
Chaplain Frederick Rotzler, of the
American Army Reserve, who acas
passing or foot obliqnely across the
street, saw the blaze and had an
alarm Of fire sent in Great clouds OF
smoke rolled out from the base of the
shaft. AS the wooden supports inside
were burning it seemed for a time as
though the arch was doomed.
A big crowed-fully 1000 persons
gathered about Madison square.
the number being increased by the
addition Ofhnndreds of excited guests
of the Hoffman House, the Alber-
marie and Fifth Avenue hotels.
Many of the more timid feared the
fire might spread, but the adjoining
buildings never we're in danger. Be-
fore the fire gained much headway
it was extinguiShed. Taken in time
the blaze could have been put out
with a single bucket of water.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
Farragut's Birth
place HonOrs Dewey.

Eastern Tennessee, the birthplace
Of Admiral Farragut, paid its tribu-
te to Admiral Dewey at Knoxville
last week. There was fine parade
Of civil and military organizations,
in which Grand Army and COME
derale veterans marched with vete
rams OF the Spanish-American war.
This was followed by a reception
IN the structure known as the Wo.
mans Building. The Admiral was
everywhere received with the gre
atest enthusiasm. An address Of
welcome was made by Major Heis
kell. The Admiral in responding
pleased the people greatly. He said i:
My Fellow Citizens 81 have
had since my greeting in New York
in October last many a warm and
hearty reception, but I declare to
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
News OF the Day.
FOR SALE

A magnificent American carriage
with four inside seats, and one out.
side for the coachman. For further
particulars apply to GEL BoLETIN
MERCANTILE
By reason Of a :nistahe committed
by typesetter, in the first page of
this edition it is said that the num-
Der of casualties on the Filipino
army in the engagement that took
place against American forces led
by Capt. Simons amounted to 80.
The true number Is 60, according
to the original of our cablegram.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
Why Dewey Failed.

That Admiral Dewey occupied,
and continues to occupy a high place
in the affections of the American
people cannot be doubted, and if the
people had wanted him for President,
it would have made little difference
what his politics we're. 1t is a well
known historical fact that shortly
previous to the nomination of Gen
eral q. s. Grant in 1868 tor the
Presidency there was doubt as to
his politics and it was believed at
the time and probably with good
reason, that whichever party nomi-
mated him, the people would have
elected him.
He Was at the time the popular idol,
and it was his personal popularity and
nothing else that made him Presid-
ent OF the United States.
Nobody either knew or cared what
his political views we're, or what OPT
mons he had upon the economic pro-
blems of the day. They simply re-
cognized in him the "Hero of Appo-
mattox," the man who had brought
to a successful conclusion a qoar
which involved the most fiercely
contested struggle of modern times,
and as such they we're eager to honor
him to the highest extent in their
power. This they did by electing
him President.
Admiral Dewey occupied SINH.
lar position in the hearts of the Ane-
rican people as the "Hero of Manila
Bay" to that which General Grant
had had as the successful leader in
the Civil War, but with this dife-
rsnes-eas was Q naval, the other
an army hero. For some unknown
reason in no country have successful
Naval Commanders ever achieved
politial honors, while it has been just
the opposite in the ease Of Army
Generals.
In the United States for instance,
with few exceptions, the Presidents
have been Army officers, whereas no
naval officer has ever occupied the
Presidential Chair. Rome, France,
Germany, Italy all furnish examples
OF military conquerors rising to the
highest eminence, hut never have
naval officers been similarly distin-
guished.
If Admiral Dewey had studied the
lessons Of history more carefully, he
soould not have permitted his friends
to put him in false position, as
they seem to have done.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
Chamberlain's Plan
for Beers after
War.

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Secret
AIRY of States for the Colonies, pres
ided at the annual meeting Of tine
Grand Committee Of Liberal Union
lists of Birmingham, the occasion
being his first appearance here since
the outbreak OF the war. An I'M
mense audience greeted Mr.. Cham
berlain. In response to resolutions
Of sympathy with Alr. and Mrs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
Uncomfortable feel
ing at Pretoria.

New York, May 28th, 1900
Dispatches from Pretoria
state that the present situa-
ton is considered in that city
as extremely critical, and that
President Kruger has recei.
we'd many requests for the
termination of the war
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
The expenditure of
the income.

New York, May 28th, 1900
The House Of Representati-
YES has requested the Govern
ment to give them a detailed
statement about the employ
ment of the income collected
in Porto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28

ehk 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, 1900-05-28
The Press and the
army.

New York, May 28th, 1900
Dispatches from Washing
ton state that Mr. Davis has
informed the Government
that, according to his investi
cations, the enormous expen-
ses incurred by the army Of
ficers, as denounced by the
press, turned out to be inco-
rrect.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
The Beers retire.

New York, May 28th 1900
Marshal Roberts adds in
his despatch that both banks
of the Vaal river are free
from the enemy, who retired
towards Helberg.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
At close quarters.
New York, May 28th, 1900

A handful of Beers awaited
the arrival OF the British army
in a hill near the crossing,
and opened fire on the van
guard Of the army, and after
firing several volleys, aban-
doned their positions without
awaiting the arrival OF rein
forcements.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28

chamberlain in the death of William
Y. Endicett. of Boston, Mrs. Cham
oerlaIn's father, the Secretary said
II am deeply touched by this ex'
preston of your sense of the loss
which my wife has lately sustained
1t would have been congenial to me
to avoid all public appearances al
this time, but Mr.. Endicott was,
perhaps more than any other man ]
ever knew, imbued with sense that
all private feeling should give way
to public duty l feel, therefore,
that am best IGNORING his memory
in keeping those public engagements
which | had made prior to his de-
ath.n
Discussing public affairs, Mr..
Chamberlain said:-
"The peace at any price party
does no harm at home, but it does
much abroad. Its members must
accept the responsibility for hume.
rous attacks upon various statesmen
by persons VINO are always willing
to think i'll of England.
"Our minds, however, are not int.
crested just now in domestic matters.
We are in the midst Of a great war,
our ultimate success in which 1 have
never for moment doubted; and a
war which, under Lord Roberts skill.
full guidance, seems almost within
measurable distance of a satisfactory
conclusion. when, ON a previous
occasion, 1 said the sands were rum
ing out, it was only plain language
and was meant to be plain langua
ge.
F'It is an insult to my colleagues
to say that I am responsible for the
war or to say that it is war Of
capitalists. We found that acoun
try in the midst of our possessions
in Africa, country which owed it,
independence to our magnanimity,
a country under the suzerainty Of
the Queen, had set up as its idea
the reduction of the British race
which forms majority of its popul
.ation, to the position of an inferior
people.
sI would not be ashamed to take
the whole responsibility for the wal
but if there were any special reepon.
sibility it rests with those who misi-
ed Mr.. Kruger and encouraged him
to resist demands the moderation OF
which had been acknowledged. II
England has erred she has erred in
being too lenient."
Concerning the condition of the
South African settlement, Mr. Cham.
berlain said:-
"It Is premature to discuss details,
but 1 am quite ready to take the
opinions of the country and, above
all, the opinions of those self-gov.
erning colonies which have come SO
to our assistance.
While the government do not wish
to be vindictive, they are determined
that never again shall the republics
be a nursery of conspiracy, and
they ylwill see that justice is done to
those who are determined to be
loyal.
"Ths government are not prepar-
ed to recognize the independence Of
the Boer republics rcheers and we
are determined that the republics
shall be finally incorporated under
the British flag. For an interval
they must be crown colony, such
as India is, but we hope they will
eventually become a great self-gov-
erning colony like Canada and Au-
stralia."
-I'E-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that exa.
mlnatiOns tor licenses for Physicians,
Dentists, Pharmacists, Practicantes,
Midwives and Trained Nurses will
be held at the offices of the Superior
Board OF Health, San Juan, ON the
following dates:
For Physicians, commen-
cling, JUNE llth
For Dentists, {" " 14th
For Pharmacists, T" " 18th
For Practicantes, Nurses
&MidWiyes, cOmmen-
cling, /" 2lst
For further particular apply to
the Secretary.
BY order Of the Board.
WILLIAM FAwoETT SMITH.
21J. Secretary.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
The South African
War.
Crossing the Vaal river.

New York, May 2Sth, 1900
Marshal Roberts has tele-
graphed to the War Office of
London to the effect that he
has successfully crossed the
Vaal River at the head of the
main army.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-05-28
Cablegrans
Approved.

New York, May 2Sth, 1900
The bill authorizing the
"Banco Espanol' to reform
their byelaws has been ap
proved by the United States
Senate.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23

the chapel. and after a short time
began talking aloud to each other
across the room. They were first told
kindly that this was contrary to the
customs of the Christians. To this
they paid no attention, but continued
to make remarks. They were then
tod they must not do so. but, contin-
uing their conversation, they were
asked either to cease talking or leave
the room. AS they went out one of
them reyiled Mr.. Headland, his father,
his mother, and all his ancestors, and
as he was thus revilihg, Au Young, a
city detective. and member of the
church, took the Box er by the Shout
der and said to him. who are Won
reYilIng2" He slapped the detective in
the race, saying, DO you know | have
onclal business?" All Young whipped
a small detectives CHI hin out from UNI
der his coat and~-wlrlEng it around the
Boxers neck, Kissed in his face. "And
40 you know ! have Official business,
too?' The detective took the boxer
to the police station. and then came
back for Mr. Headlard to 60 and ex-
plain to the police VIII at had happened.
The official, Au. and the assistant pas
tor decided that the Boxer should be
chained to the chapel door for three
days and nights, and compelled to tell
every one why he wa there.-Leslie,s
Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23
VlRGINIA'S NATURAL BRIDGE

Inc unsentimental hand of business
is ABOUT TO De laid upon Virginia's
wonder. the great Natural Bridge.
which viii shortly pa IS into the hands
OF Atock company by an agreement
with the heirs now In control of the
property. 1t il the purpose of the COM
pany now being organized TO build an
electric line from th4 Chesapeake and
ONO railroad. two and one-fourth
miles away, and max other Improve
ments" that will mod ernize this monu-
ment OF nature.
Probably no other spot in America
is SO Interestingly as sociated with the
early history of the republic. In thu
Office OF register of lands OF Virginia
may be seen the or glnal grant frols.
George III, conveying the natural
bridge and surrounding acreage ID
Thomas Jefferson, baaring date July 5,
1774. George evidently held his sub
ject in high esteem ht that time. as Ia
evidenced by the terms of the grant,
the following being the first para
graph:
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23
CLEvELAnD.S ADVICE.
Answer to the Question, Does n College
Education Pay?

Answer to the Question, Does . College
Education Pay?
Ex-President Grover Cleveland con-
tributes to the Saturday Evening Post
the first magazine article he has writ
ten since he left the White House. II
is vigorous and remarkably forceful
discussion of the question, Does a Col
lege Education Pay? and it is OF in
terest not only to the thousands of
young men who are considering the
problem, but to the tens of thousands
Of parents who MAY have doubts. Mr..
Cleveland does not Judge success sim
ply by money-making MANY a cor
lege-bred man labors in the field of
usefulness without either wealth or
honors, and frequently with but scant
recognition of any kind, and yet
achieves successes which, unseen and
unknown by the sordid and cynical
viii bloom in the hearts ana minds
OF men longer THAI the prizes OF
wealth or honors can endure" he says
Further on in the article Is this: par
ents should never send .heir sons 10
college simply for the purpose of edu-
cational ornamentation. The fact that
parents have the fate OF a son largely
in their keaTilg should not only enlist
their parental, love and pride, but
should, at the same time, stimulate
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23

The tripping feet--the sparkling
eye-the graceful movement-be-
long not alone to the budding maiden.
These graces are the right-aye
duty Of every aOoman until the hair
whitens-and regal dignity replaces
them.
The mother who guards her
strength has SO much more to de-
vote to the care and education of
her dear ones. She should be d
comfort-a cheer-always.
Yet how many feel that they
have the strength to properly bal
ance the home9 The world is list
less, weary and morbid. It's blood
moves sluggishly and is full of i'm
purities. 1t needs a kindling, In
MIGRATING tonic to set it afre-it
needs Pe-ru-rla.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23
SUMMER EXCURSIONS EAST
Via Union Pacific Railroad.
FROM UTAH TO

Detroit and return--August % "a ....... 81. 90
Chicago and return-AuguSt 23-2I ~ SO
FROM IDAHO TO
Dctfolt ana return--Aug uSt % ~. .....,...
Rates Tor above excursion are one fare
- FOR round trip. plus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
Chlcago and return-August esd One
fare for round trip.
The Union Pacific has three trains daily
In each direction, running on the best track
and making the quickest time Of any line in
the west. These trains are equipped with
the latest and most snmptuous Pullman
Palace and Ordinary Sleeping Cars, Dining
Cars, Buffet Smoking and Library Cars
with barber shop) and free Reclining
Chair Cars, running through from Utah,
Idaho and Nevada points to Omaha, Kan
sas City and Chicago without change.
The line of the Union Pacific abounds in
scenery of SURPRISING interest to the lover
OF nature. "Devil's Slide" witches
Rocks" Screen River Bluffs" ssPulpit
Rock" and Devils Gate are but few
OF the numerous scenes of beauty and
grandeur which, together with the quickest
time and vastly superior service and equip
ment, have made the Union Pacific so
justly renowned.
All tickets good via Salt Lake and Den
yer III desired. Further in lormation on
application to II. M. Clay, General Agent
Salt Lake CITY
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23
HOW PARIS FIGHTS FOR HEALTH

f, contains exhibits from the archives Of
the Public Assistance. a term which
comprises poor relief. hospitals and
asylums Round this little drawing
room Is all that relates to the care OF
infants and little children, notably
those who are abandoned by their par
ents. There are models Of hospitals
for children, maternity hospitals and
specimen baby incubators. The latter
are more useful as historical records.
for they are inferior TO the.more mod
ern and improved types. There is also
a glass partition that can be built up
round cot, so as to isolate the pa
tent from the rest of the ward, and
yet the patient remains visible from
the ward. By the side of the kits pro-
vided for abandoned children Is col
lection Of strange tokens left with the
children so that they may ultimately
be recognized and reclaimed. Each
child must wear up to the age of 8
years bead necklace to which a small
medal is attached bearing number.
This number corresponds with the en-
try made in the book that records all
that is known about the child. Then
come tables of the average number OF
children abandoned at the Hospice des
Enfants Trouves in periods of fiva
years. The highest figure was $500,
and this dates back as far as the years
177o-74. In spite of the great increase
of population there were only 4,7O0
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23

apparatus used for testing and analyz-
Ing tea. coffee, chicory. milk, alcohol,
etc, is displayed.
In another room are the exhibits OF
the municipal veterinary department,
with fine wax models OF diseased meat
an exhibit which cannot fail to alarm
many people and which prompted a
visitor to exelaim somewhat appropri-
ately, almost thou persuadest me to
become vegetarian" Perhaps also as
a warning to the frequenters of cheap
restaurants who have weakness for
civet de lapin, there are side by side
the skeletons of a rabbit and cat
With the exception of the heads the
likeness between the two suggests how
easy 1t would be to substitute the one
for the other. Another department
deals with the vegetable supply o.
Paris, and maps show from what part
OF the country the various vegetables
are obtained, with pictures of the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23

ern iron hospital bed and aseptic
furniture such as are used now in the
hospitals. In no case is wood employ
ed, but only enameled iron or hard
ware. The spittoons have conc
&lped inner pan dipping into water
which contains in solution some antis-
optic. There is also cylinder which
can hold fourteen spittoons. Below
by means of gas burner water is
warmed. There is safety valve on
one side, thermometer on the other,
and the steam generated disinfects the
contents. These are now used in
nearly all the hospitals, though but
short time ago they were employed
only in case of phthisis.
In another corner are samples of the
wheat, flour, etc, employed at the
municipal bakery where the bread for
all the hospitals is made Next to this
is compartment which is fitted up
more like a small drawing room. This
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23

has bought in the provinces for asy-
lums. convalescent horhes. etc,
Hospital Exhibit.
Inc next department. though most
serious and technical, is arranged so
that 1t does not fail to attract the een-
eral public and serves as a useful OH
Ject lesson. II deals with the hospi-
tails, all of which, with a few ex-
ceptions, are under the management
of the municipality. Here is an old
iashioned four-posted bed, such as was
employed at the Hotel Dieu a hundred
years ago, and in which four patients
had to sleep. These patients are life
sized lay figures. Three are in bed
one with his head at the bottom of the
bed and his feet up by the faces of the
other two patients. The fourth pa
tlent is sitting at the foot of the bed,
so that the visitors may see the style
of clothes that ssed to be provided In
the HOSPITALS
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23
George the Third, etc., to all, etc. !:

George the Third, etc., to all, etc.
Know We that for divers good cane
es and considerations. but more espec-
iaily for and in consideration of the
sum Of Twenty Shillings OF good and
lawful money for our use paid to our
receiver General Of our Revenues in
this our Colony and Dominion of yir-
ginia, We have Given, Granted ana
Confirmed. and by these present for ne
our heirs and successors. do give
Grant and confirm unto Thomas Tes
ferson. one certain Tract or parcsl q,
land. lying and being in the County ~
Botetourt, including the Natural
Bridge on Cedar Creek. a branch Of
James River. and bounded as follows !.
etc. ~
Doubtless the irascible OLD k,no
changed his opinion OF the great dec.
laration writer not long after. ana was
probably sorry he sold him this mar
Vicious and wonderful specimen ~
natures handiwork for 30 shillinra
and divers good causes ana considers
tiopA"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-23
Cheap Rates East.

The special excursion rates now be-
Ing quoted apply via the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad, 1.-THE Scenic Route
of the World" Two lines of railway
between Grand Junction and Denver
Passengers have their choice at no adj
ditional cost. Four daily fast express
trains New and elegant dining cars.
Pullman aud ordinary sleeping cars
through to Chicago without change.
Do not miss the grand scenery on the
DenverG Rio GranGe. Ask your agent
Tor particulars and tickets via ths d. &
u g. r. r