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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-15
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-15
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-15
FAf AACIA De HNGOTITA
Santurre, frenta al Irs ituta

En- esta nueva of1cina de Farmacia,
Sc encuenra un complete surtido de
drogas, produs tos quimicos Y Fsrma
fsueps ad sdOs essa DE- arso e1
anexos a la profession.
Esmero en- Ell despacho de las pres
cripciones facultativas Equidad en- los
precios.
Sc despachan formulas de Socorros
MGtuos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Diminished Mortality
In Modern War
fare.

In spite OF the perfection to which
implements for the destruction of
human life in battle have been bro
ught, both on land and sea, three still
remains the fact that with each i'm
provement reached the mortality
seems to diminish almost in the pro-
portion Of the superiority attained.
How acas it formely, when armies
fought with swords, spears, and bat
tle.axes9 The attack was in the
open, and usually on level ground.
1t was not then infreQuent that hall
the numbers engaged we're killed.
One hundred thousand Persians fell
in day before Alexander. Hanni.
bal slew at Gamma B. @. 2l6l $4,000
Romans out of6O.OOO. In the great
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

He recently made an exceedingly
exhaustive speech on the subject,
filling about thirty pages Of fthe Con
gressionaI Record
More than half Of it is citations
from speeches Of American statemen,
military and naval reports from Ma.
nila, constitutions and other docu-
ments Of the Filipinos. More than
three-fourths Of it is devoted to the
history of events preceding the out
break of the war in February, 1898
1t is intended to prove, first, that il
was wrong for the United States to
accept cession of the islands from
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

Spain in the treaty of peace; second,
that the war with Aguinaldo was the
result of unjust aggression by the
Unites States, and, third, that now it
is our duty to abandon the sovereign
ty of the islands to the people and
let them set up their own govern
ment Or governments, recognizing,
nevertheless, our duty to protect
them against aggression of any other
power.
The speech commands sober and
respectful treatment by its obvious
sincerity, but it must leave the most
sympathetic reader acandering in a
desert of utility. Three -fourths of
it is devoted to events past audrun-
changeable, which could lead the
nation to no other course /of. action
than that which Senator Hoar at
tacks as wrong. Public opinion has
small patience with discussion of past
might-have beens. Few will care to
go back with Senator Hoar to the
right or wrong of the treaty. "a 1t was
made and approved by the President
and congress; it is the law of the
land. OF those that go back SO far
most will differ sOith Senator Hoar
at every point in his long journey
forward. The treaty imposed GER
tain duties on the President-duties
to the nation, to the world, which
demand order for its trade and sec
urity for its people, and to the great
mass of the Filipino people themsel
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

battle in the Valley of the Marne.
in October, A. D. 45l, between the
combined Romans and the Goths,
and the Huns under Attila, the
allies slew the invading barbarians at
the rate of 100000, day fer three
days. That was the blOodiest battle
in history.
1t is estimated that Caesars wars
cost more than 100000 lives. His
war bulletins did not report long
list of wounded and a short list of
slain. They were death lists-sO
many killed. The number of woun-
ded was Insignificant.
Why was it that such large mum.
bers were slain, and with such pri
mitive weapons? 1t was for the very
reason that the weapons were primi-
tive, and required the combatants
to come to close quarters, and to
fight practically hand to hand. To
be defeated then was toibe annihila'
ted, There were no means for cover.
ing retreat. When the battle began
to turn, the enemy was already at the
heels of the vanquished, and in a
position to cut them down without
mercy while yet frenzied in the fury
of the fight.
In pace with improvements in
weapons, we find the number of ca
sualties diminished. After the in.
PRODUCTION of firearms they were fol
a longe time SO primitive in form,
and the powder SO poor, that it wal
necessary to come within close range
in order TO hit anything in orderto ma
ke the shooting effective, and there
was still much hand to hand fighting
with bayonetS, spears, and swords.
In the great battles of1the Napo'
leonic wars, the numbers slain TO
the men engaged, though great, Ser'
far less than in the great battles 0
pre-gunpowder times.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Philippine Commission sailed
last week.
VIII select Secretary IN Manila

A brief telegram was received at
the war Department on the 18th
from San Francisco announcing the
departure of the members of the Phi
lippine commission party from San
Francisco on the transport Hancock.
As the vacancy in the Office of the
secretary of the commission has not
yet been filled, it is the impression
Of Secretary Root and other officials
that the commission has decided to
make the appointment from among
the American residents of the Phi
lippines.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

YES, OF whom the insurgents were
only fraction.
The nearest practicable approach
to what Senator Hoar desires is
large local self-government for all
tie Filipino people under the safe.
guard of our sovereignty. The Pre-.
sident answered his speech before il
was made by sending out the Taft
commission.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Spaniards will be gi=
ven more time to
register in the
Philippines.

The Senate committee on foreign
relations to day agreed to a favorable
report on the convention between
the United States and Spain extend
ing for six months the time in which
Spanish residents of the Philippine
Islands can elect whether they will
remain citizens of Spain or become
citizens of the Philippines.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

The correspondent of the Dondon Standard in Constan
nape has teegphed his paper the effect that he has
learned from very authoritative that the Russian
Government has repeated occasions urged the Govern
ment of the Sublime Porte not to pay the indemnity de-
manded of it by the United States
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Senator HOar and
the Filipinos.
His recent long speech in the
Senate.

Senator Hear of Massachusetts
has been one of The most consistent
and persistent opponents Of the po-
licy pursued by the National Admi.
nistratiOn in the Philippines. Al
though himself Republican, he has
fought the Filipino war from the
beginning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

All the Government buildings and private ho
and decorated with flags
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27

is believed that the matter concerning which the Go
has been summoned intimately connected with the
disorders which occurred last Monday in Sabade organi
zed public demonstrations without permission of the autho
rites which speeches made strongly attacking the
Central Government
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
American Army Secures Large
Quantities OF Munitions OF War.
Result OF Victory In South Camarines.
American Loses TrifIing.
American Loses Trifling.
New York, April 9th 1900.

Dispatches from Manila state that in consequence of the
victory obtained by the American Army yesterday in the
Province of South Camarnes large quantities OF munitions
of belonging the Tagals have fallen into its hands
The losses sustained by the United States troops in this
action Of trifng Importance, only few being
ded.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Ave Concentrating Troops
In GrObler And Fickhurg.
Retired In Good Order And Without Loss Of An Ok
New York. April 9th, 1900.

Dispatches from London, received by way of Maseru,
Basutoand that the Beers, after demosng the
plans of General Roberts, have escaped from the region
making rapid and concentrations of troops
Grober and Fickburg.
The military talent displayed by all the Beer Chiefs of
Colums in destroying without losing man, the magnif-
cent combinations Of General Roberts to enap them the
subject Of universal praise the part Of the press of Con
tinental Europe.
The Beers rereated with incredible rapidity preser-
wing always the perfect order and leaving behind
5t Ts?a to and DRAW tine
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Wepener Garrison Suffered
Terrible HardshipS.
Provisions Exhausted Two Days Before
Arrival OF Rescuing Army.
More Than Half The Garrison Sick Or Wounded
Boer Shells Very Destructive
Boer Shells Very Destructive.
New York April 9th, 1900.

These dispatches state that when the English entered
the amid derous manifestations of JOY they received
the affecting OF tho terrible hardships sue
red by the garrison.
In Wepener according to these accounts the stock OF
provisions had been completely exhausted for two days
vious to the arrival of the army OF relet
The sick and wounded exceeded more than half the
number Of the troops in the garrison
The destruction caused by the shells thrown by the
Beers was very great
Fifteen Red Cross wagons LETT Wepener yesterday for
Bloemonten carrying hundreds Of soldiers wounded in the
siege Of that place.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
Governor Of Barcelona in Spain
summoned to Court.
Believed To BeIn Connection With
Disorders At SabadeIl.
Incendiary Speeches Against The Government.
New York April 9th 1900

Dispatches from Madrid state that the Governor of
Barcelona has been summoned Court for conference on
matter of great urgency.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
AStoniShment In Europe At Rus
Sia'S Action.
Standard Correspondent Says Russia
Has Urged Turkey Not To Pay Indemnity.
New York, April 27th, 1900.

In European circles great astonishent has been caused
by the unexpected action of Russia in offering to assist
Turkey in of conflict between that country and the
United States
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-27
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
<BOletin MerCantil"
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THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Great Rejoicing In London Over
The Relief OF Wepener.
Public Demonstration In The City.
Grand Reception In Portsmouth.
Grand Reception In Portsmouth.
New York, April 9th, 1900.

New York, April 9th, 1900.
Dispatches from London state tnat the telegram from
General Roberts giving account of the elet of the town
of Wepener received in the British Capital with undes
cribable enthusiasm.
In view Of the liberation of Wepener solemn demons
traon made in London which the Lord Mayor and
other high authorities of. the city assisted.
All the Government buildings and private houses we're
illuminated, and decorated with flags
In Portsmouth magnificent reception given to
the Naval Brigade of the Powerful to which were I'M
vted all the army officers in the garrison there and all the
Naval officers Oh the war vessels anchored in the harHor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
SCHLEY MEMORIAL FUND.
Miss Mcclellan Has Raised $4,000 by
Endless-Chain Letters.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Schley me-
mortal fund, started last October by Miss
Edna Mcclellan, has now reached 5000
The money is deposited in New York
bank. She says she has also received
contingent subscriptions" as she calls
them-offers with the understanding that
they are to be paid only if it Is finally de-
cided to purchase a house. Miss Mcclellan
began raising funds by means Of the end
less chain letter system, calling for sub
scriptions of one dime. 1t was her inten-
ton to purchase and present to Rear Ad-
miral Schley a loving cup. Subscriptions
became so numerous that she decided to
change her original purpose and, If the
contributions warranted ii, to purchase a
home for the rear admiral either in this
city or in Washington.
MANY gentlemen have offered to SUBJ
scribe various sums to the fund provided
it is decided to purchase home for Rear
Admiral Schley," said Miss Mcclellan
zone man told me the other day that IL by
July l the fund amounted TO 900 he
would subscribe the remainder necessary
to purchase a suitable home. Two other
gentlemen have offered $500 each provided
the fund amounts to $4,000 by July /. The
subscriptions are coming in very rapidly
money needed will have all been sub
scribed. have been acting under the ad-
vice of friends of Rear Admiral Schley
and under their advice have not given ont
a complete list of the subscribers. At the
proper time full list Will be furnished. Z"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
JOBBERY IN MEXICO.
Bubble Rubber COmpany's Safe Is
Carried on Bodily.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 5.-One of the
ing new companies on record was the pur-
chase some time ago of a tract of land in
the southern part of Mexico for the pur-
pose Of forming an india rubber company
by parties in London. The land purchased
had been assessed here for taxation pur-
poses at s563, and was turned over to the
India Rubber Company of Mexico Qimited)
in London for half million sterling When
the matter was looked into the share
holders protested and the result has been
a number of suits, one of which was
against Arthur Clough, NJ. p, who has
just been before the courts in England.
The revelations have been startling, even
in the annals of company promotion and
the late Harold Frededic in his novel,
I'm the Market Place." took the India rub
Der concern as the basis of his story.
Last night another chapter of the curious
story was added in the robbery of the con-
Germs safe from local business house
of ton, was carried off bodily and has not
yet been found, although one of the rob-
bers has been caught and is said to be-
long to a gang which has committed many
robberies here from mercantile and other
concerns. 1t is not believed that the pur-
pose Of the robbery was to secure the
papers and books of the exploded concern,
but there is much gossip regarding the
singular fact, and the matter will excite
much interest in London where the papers
are printing columns of testimony taken in
the India rubber sits. The case, as investi-
gated by the English courts, shows that
the promoters were in fair way to get
enormous profits, and one expert was to
receive s27.OoO on accepting the property
The transaction was one of the most boldly
conceived plans In the history of Mexico,
and has done much to influence English
investors against legitimate undertakings
here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
STATEMENT BY ROBERTS.
Utah's Polygamous Representative
Defends Himself.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-The Roberts In
vestigating committee continued it's ses-
sion to-day. Miss Roberts, the daughter OF
the Utah member-elect. sat near him.
Chairman Taylor stated at the outset that
he had received from ex-Secretary John
G.. Carlisle a letter giving his views on
the case. Mr.. Carlisle said he was suffer-
ing from a cold and was unable to make
an oral argument at this time. As 20 tho
case he said: 1T seems 10 me that the
question OF citizenship has been abandoned.
or at least nothing is said about Il In the
admission to citizenship does not comply
with the law as / understand IL. and / do
not think he would be allowed TO vote In
any State on a certificate based on that
record. The resolution under which the
committee is proceeding directs IL to as
certain and report. not only Roberts's prima
facie right. but upon his final right
Mr.. Carlisle further says: ''He Is at this
very moment a polygamist. not having
at any time abadoned or renounced the
relation assumed by the plural marriages.
and cohabitation with the alleged wives
is not at all necessary. The question. there
fore. Is whether the committee viii decide
on the question OF final right that an un-
doubted polygamist who justifies the doe
trine and practice OF polygamy shall be al
lowed TO hold a seat in the House."
II was determined by the committee 20
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
CAPT. CARL REICHMANN.
Career Of the Army Omcer Who Has
Been Ordered to the TransvaaI.

LEAvENWORTH. Kan, Jan. 5.-Capt
Carl Reichmann, of the Seventeenth Infan-
try, just appointed as the United States
military attache with the Boer army, is
from distinguished German family. He
came to America In 1881, and in the same
year. at Fort Leavenworth, enlisted in the
regular army as private. Within three
years he passed to the grades of corporal.
sergeant and second lieutenant, and since
then his promotions have been in the regu-
lar order. He was graduated from the
Fort Leavenworth infantry and Cavalry
School with the class of 1889. and after a
few years was assigned to duty at the
school an instructor i'm the department
Of military art. Captain Reichmann has
made a deep study of military affairs and
is the author of four pamphlets on kim
dred subjects. During the year before the
war with Spain Captain Reichmann was as
signed to duty with the bureau of mill
tary information in the adjutant generals
Office in Washington. When war was de-
clared he was made an assistant adjutant
general, with the rank of captain of vol
unteers, and participated in the Santiago
campaign. On his promotion to a captain
cy i'm the regular service he Joined his COM
mand in the Philippines and served several
months at the front. II is stated that he
is now on the personal staff of General Otis
and will go to South Africa direct from
the Philippines.
Captain Reichmann is graduate Of the
University of Heidelberg, in Germany.
While at the university he belonged to a
swell student corps, and he was noted as
a swordsman. His face bears marks of the
duels of his student days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
FAKE EXPLODED.
The Kaiser Did Not Send Private
Messenger to Queen Victoria.

The Kaiser Did Not Send a Private
Messenger to Queen Victoria.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The British Foreign
Office has no knowledge of any private
messenger having been sent by Emperor
William to Queen Victoria, supposed to be
connected with the seizure of German ships
or any other matter. The officials point
out that even If dispatches have been sent
by his Majesty to the Queen, any indica-
ton of their contents must be purely sup
posltitious.
An investigation made at Osborne, Isle
ent, shows there is no foundation whatever
for the story.
The question of contraband seizures
takes almost the paramount place in the
thoughts Of the public, the vague possibil-
ity that these may be made pretext for
continental Intervention disturbing official
and private observers. The governments S
undertaking purpose to enforce strictly the
right of search has been set forth in de-
tailed instructions. dispatched yesterday by
the Admiralty to the British naval COM
manders in South African waters, giving
them weighty warnings, without excep-
ton. to uphold the government measures
for the suppression of the importation of
contraband by way of Delagoa bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
ANOTHER ISLAND SEIZED.
Stars 'nn; Stripes Hoisted Over ST.
butu, Near Borneo.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The United
States navy has taken possession of an
other island in the East. The news of the
seizure was contained in the following dis
patch from Admiral Watson, dated Cavite,
Jan. 5:
ION Dec. 81, Wentzbaugh. commanding
the Albany "a little gunboaD, hoisted the
flag on Sibutu island, and the dato provided
and raised the pole. Natives and North
Borneo authorities were pleased"
The island lies at the southwestern angle
Of the boundary line of the quadrangle in
closing the Philippine group. 1t is prob
ably, but not positively, outside Of the line.
and lies near the east of Borneo, COM
manding the principal channel between
that island and the Philippines. The Sui
tan of Jolo, whose group is close to this
island, is believed to claim jurisdiction over
1t, as his authority is recognized by the ma
tive tribes on the north coast of Borneo
and vicinity, and it is believed his claim is
well founded. 1t was probably at his in
stance that the naval officer commanding
the gunboat moved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06

.HzREEAVz&ED 'c.s ERANcE FOR DE-
LAY IN SETTLING A CLAIM.
Warships Ordered to the Island Inn
mediateIy to Enforce Payment
of 2SO,OOO Francs.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-The French government
squadron in the Atlantic to proceed imme-
diately to Santo Domingo. In view of the
feeling in Santo Domingo against the ac-
ton Of the French consul in pressing the
Boismare-Caccavell claim of CSC, 900 francs,
the following statement of the French posi-
ton is given from source whose accuracy
Of information is undeniable:
''In accordance with the treaty concluded
in 1895 between President Heureaux and the
French minister to Haiti the government
of Santo Domingo agreed to turn over to
the French consul a monthly indemnity in
reparation for services rendered and dam
ages sustained by families Of French citi-
zens who had been assassinated. In de-
fault of payment the treaty stipulated that
action might be taken against the i'm
provement company having the concession
to collect the revenues Of the island. Since
the assassination of President Heureaux
the indemnity has been withheld, but on ac-
count of the disturbances following his
death France made no immediate demand
for payment. AS more than six months
have passed without action and Santo Do
mingo showing bad faith in the execution
of the obligations. the French consul, in
conformity with the treaty, received an or
der to place an embargo on the revenues
Of the improvement company. The execu-
ton of this order provoked disturbances,
which the government Of Santo Domingo
has not attempted to suppress, and serious
insults have been offered to France and
the consulate. AS soon as advised the
French government cabled the commander
of the French Atlantic squadron to pro-
ceed Immediately to Santo Domingo"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-06
BADEN-PowELL,s sORTrE.


LONDON. jan 6-The Times publishes
the following dispatch from Mafeking.
dated Dec. 26: AT dawn to-day Colonel
Baden-Powell organized an unsuccessful
attack on a strong position of the enemy
at Gametree. two miles from Mafeking
from which the Beers have been MAIN
tanning a desultory but annoying shell and
rife fire for several weeks. The railway has
recently been reconstructed between the
town and Gametree. where the Beers had
destroyed IL, the final repairs being made
I'm preparation for the sortie.
During the night the armored train,
with Maxim and Hotchkiss guns. under
Captain Williams, and troops. took up po-
sitions for attack from two sides. Capt
Lord Charles Bentinck and a squadron
were in reserve upon the left, while the
extreme left wing was occupied by artil-