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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
One More Appeal For
Free Trade.
Extracts From A Letter Address
sed To Congress By Cur | 'rir:-
Cipal Manufacturers,
Merchants Etc.

The following circular letter to
Congress, was agreed upon and was
written in haste. It has been there
fore impossible to collect more sig
natures up to the time of publication:
San Juan, P. R., March 10th, 1900.
'To the Congress of the United
States"
We the Undersigned, merchants,
manufacturers, bankers agricultorists
and property owners residing in
Puerto Rico, beg to submit to your
consideration that we note with
regret the p .:ciple annunciated by
certain spea rs in the Lower House
of Congress, at Tariff between
Puerto Rico A: d the United States
is the proper n thOd of raising reve-
nue. for this Island. To this we are
unchangeably opposed for the follow
ing reasons
First, because taxation ON our
exports means embargo on our fore
ign commerce.
Second, because curtailment of
our Commence with the United
States locks up our products here
and prevents us from gaining our
legitimate proportion of profits OH
our productions. We can never
become independent financially If
forced to trade solely among oursel-
YES; We must have a market other
than Puerto Rico, or else we cannot
gain wealth. Do not mistake the
proposed 10 per cent. of Dingley
.a;cs for o reasonable rate.
Ii is fact that no class of goods
pro6uccd here from leaftalacco VI!
be taxed less than . per cent. az
Ivalorem, while one Of tic most i'm.
pOrt9nt Of this class will be taxed
100 per cent. ad yaIorem under the
bill adopted by the House Of Kepre.
sentatiYes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
The Shadow OF The
Bear.

Whatever may be the result Of the
AGAR in South Africa, whether, as
seems inevitable the arms of Britain
shall in the end prevail over those OF
her doughty foe, the struggle must
perforce prove costly one and the
resources of the United Kingdom
will have been so drawn upon With
its conclusion as perhaps to greatly
imperil her ability 10 hold the vast
but scattered sovereignty which she
SO far maintains practically intact
troughout wide area of the globe.
Whether her then weakened eondi-
tion shall fiud her the prey of those
rival continental powers who only
wait the coming of the hour to stri-
ke, remains to be seen but the pros
pect is dark with the shadows of bO-
undless posi- ilities.
Passing events sometimes bring
the world suddenly face to face with
shock of new revelations, through
which, as by the lifting of curtain,
a wider view of the future may be
obtained, and revolutionized condlti-
Ons may also quickly follow. Such Sas
one of the results of the iapO-chinese
war, in which the marvellous adVan-
cement towards civilization that had
been silently made by the little is
land empire was so unexpectedly
shown, and such, indeed, has been
one Of tne incidents of the present
conflct along the frontiers of the Ca
pc Colony, in the unexpected display
OF the splendid fighting equipment
and first class strategic qualitiej of
the Burgher armies and their le-
aders.
The far reaching industrial forces
now at work in the great Muscovite
realms of Northern Europe, as a
port Of the new era OF progress which
substantially began in the reign of
the lote czar, may possibly hold the
embyro of one of these surprises,
the steps being taken towards ope-
ming to commerce the illimitable
fields along the line of the trans
Siberian rail road, and the move
ment towsrds tie Afghan frontiers,
together with the newly acquired
Cossack control Of the railway route
to the Persian Gulf, may be but the
precursor of a coming sudden read
jusment in the orient, accompanied
by tie bursting upon the world of
a recreated and regeneiated power
nortI Of the V0lga and a change in
the equations of international rela-
tions.
Whatever may he tie pu poses cf
the czar's government England is
worried and there is no doubt that
her hold upon her siatic posses
siOns as never so seriously threa
tened.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
News Of The Day
The Miller Murder Trial.

Additional testimony taken in the
case of the six policemen on trial for
the murder of John Miller appears
to contradict some of the previous
testimony and to make the case even
more complicated than before.
Mr.. FRANK Techter, Chief of the
Insular Police, the assistant Secre
tary of Insular Police, Mr.. Francis
co Alamo, Mr.. Angel Reneno, Mr..
Frank Donnelly and Mr.. G. Nj.
Tennuilleger all testified that three
of the shots in the wall Of the house
at the corner of Norzagaray and San
Francisco Streets came from below
Each of the six noIict men tpSti
fed on oath that they had received
10 cartridges from any one, or in
any manner, except those issued to
them.
The policeman in charge at He
adquarIerS SxOre that they all tur
ned in the full amount of cartrid
ges, except one, and it is proven
that he fred further up NOrzagaray
street, and rbe marx of the bullet Oh
the wall of the house corroborates
this statement.
The revolver found had two empty
shells, of a make not to be found in
San Juan.
Professor r. A. Van Middledyke
is at present private Secretary with
General Andrade.
The " Philadelphia" +" left yesler-
day for New York.
Mr.. Indalecio Rivera has been
appointed Councilman of the MUM
cipal Council of Patillas, P. II.
The Municipal Council of San
Juan will hold an ordinary session
this egening.
The District Court of this City
will try to morrow the following ca
ses VS.. Jose Cuello de Orc, for da-
images and VS.. Isabel Caballero fol
swindle.
The Collector of taxes of Vieques
has informed the Civil Secretary
that the Insular Folicement of thar
town refuse to pay the school-tax.
The American steamer "Caracas"
is expected here to morrow from New
York.
The following passengers arrived
on the philadelphia " from La
Gnaira: Carlos V. Echevarria, Franz
cisco i'lmenleI, Ramon Snategui,
Pedro Martinez, Leonidas Moreno,
Jose de Jesds Tizol, Juan Nadal,
Luisa Mateo, Francisco Herrera
Ramos and family.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12

This paper is the Oldest and has
the largest circulation ia the
Island. 1t is also the only
Gre that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
Cablegranas.
From The Associated Press. !"
TranSVaal War J.
Stubborn Contest On
Saturday Last.
Beers Make A Strong Resistan-
Ce But Are Forced
To Retreat.
New York March 18th 1000

New York March 18th 1900
A stubborn battle was
fought on Saturday last bet
ween TIE Beers and the Bri
ish army in the Orange Free
State.
The rearguard of the Boel
tor"es opposed a strorg resi- :
tance TO the invading army
but finally the British forced
the enemy to retreat.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
New York Market

Special cable to the BoLE
TIN MERcANTIL from
the /" Assoc lated Press =
New York Produce Exchange
Quotations.
New York March 18th 1900
Wheat Flour /" Tum-
badora ".--.....- S $50
Centrifugal Sugar. !" a 5l16
Beet sugar. ...-, l0d
Sterling exchange :. 4.S5 .ls
The above cablegrains belong to
tile BoLKTIN MERCAvTrL and their
reproduction in any form will cost
fifty dollars for each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
BOer Propositions OF
Peace Are Based
On independence
And Amnesty.
Colonial Allies Ask Powers
To Interfere.
New York March 18th 1900


Dispatches from Pretoria
stare that the Governments
propositions for oeace addres
sed to Lord Salisbury are ba-
sed on the independence of
he South African Republics,
requesting in addition full
amnesty, without restrictions
Of any kind.
The Colonial allies of the
Beers have asked European
powers to interfere.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-12
Courts In Puerto Rico

We extract the following lines
from ne latest New York pspcrs:
-One Of delicate problems con
neciea with tie administration of
the new colonies, and made all the
more annoying because II the unset.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
STILL OPPOSES IMPERIALISM.
EdwIn Bsrrttt saith says ne wiz
Continue on Awtt-Coioniai
Ltnes.

Edwin Burritt Smith. who has been
the directing force in the anti-imperi.
alist movement In the west and one OF
the leaders in the opposition TO the
policy OF Mckinley In the issues grow
ing out Of the Spanish-American war
regards the election as fixing upon the
American government the retention Of
the Philippines and that the struggle
will not he shifted from seeking the
Abandonment Of the colonial policy 70
that ~ securing for the natives Of the
islands the liberty and powers granted
by the constitution. He said:
The sntlimpcriaiists regret that the
country has voted to approve the colonial
policy We know that many who voted
for Mckinley reelection are az heart OPP
posed 60 this policy. they have. however
voted to approve u. No other couHtruc-
ton will be placed upon their act by the
administration. no other can be placed
upon a.
There are stu those who desire 10
hold the United States true 20 their
course They will dlll hght to preserve
constitutional liberty. The monstruus
proposition that congress may exercise
any authority whatever outside OF the
constitution wilt not be- allowed 10 prc.
vail without further protest
The republican party Is dominated by
special Interests. These interests have
won n notable victory and will no doubt
use II TO strengthen their grip upon the
government They will use their power
On make II more difficult Ia dlSlOdEe them.
Boomer OF later the people will make n
successful attempt TO gain control 81 the
government"
Gen. John C. Black said: III the de-
mocracy will reeHtabllsh Itself upon It's
ancient foundations. cut out popuhsm In
all lie phases from Its platform. refuse
TO war upon the judiciary and the courts.
turn forever from financial hcresles and
become again the bullion party Of the
United States: II Il will follow the pre-
ccpts and practices Of Monroe. jefferson,
Polk Jackson and others in regard TO
expansion; n u will pledge itself 10 the
eternal territorial integrity OF the Amer
lean union and the continued supremacy
OF she American nation under It's old
motto Of an indivisiblc union Of indie
structibls states n Il will dismiss from
leadership the men who In two national
campaigns have brought II to the verge
Of eishonor. making u party OF repudia-
ton. anarchy. socialism and discomfort:
and n after having done all these things
u shall IN good faith call all democrats
together for counsel and cooperation and
shall withdraw the vendetta which has
been sworn against the gold democrats
then Il may hope for renewed life. honor
ard alleeeRg A"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
JAMES u. EcgELs, VIEW.
says Democracy Must EfeeFGasise On
LIneA OF 0id-Time Goa
nerNnfian.

In reply 10 a question as TO what he
had 10 say about the result of the
election James Eckels said:
II agree 20 fully with the admirable
editorial Ia the Chronicle on the demo
cratic situation that I cannot better cx-
prens my views than b. referring TO H.
The need Of reorganization In the party
must now be manifest 90 all who care for
Its weli-beink or this country'E good. as
party democracy cannot gain successes
without having in its councils and man
agemeni Some business elements who
know and appreciate the countrys bush
ness needs. untii the advent Of Ms.
Bryan and an alliance with popuisHm the
democratic party could boast a cosHerva-
tam which made Il respected by All
classes and every interest IL has lost
that position. surrendered .ss historic
views on the money question and shan
soned It's point OF vantage on the tariff.
However humiliatinE q may sewn, the
party must make a manly retreat until
II gets back to true democracy. II must
make It's alignment with n view TO bring
to Itself those who will accept democrat
&c doctrines Instead OF through a Kurrcn-
der OF such principles and acceptance OF
the isuis OF popuiism.
First Of all there must be an abandon
nent OF this popuiism OF the west and q
rcalliAnee with the democracy OF the
east Then. too, democrats must be
recognized ua leaders and not silver re-.
publicanH. oid-time KFsehbackers and
later day populista. There must be no
further tsmpOFiE.nK on the money qucs-
tion or discarding OF men OF business at
fairs And commercial integrity, The eemO-
cratic party must IN the future reestah-
hsh reputation for conservatism and
not be known ea a house % refuge tot
all radicals The democrats Of the north
must notify their brethren In the south
that In the future Il Il proposed 20 have
a party here instead OF having u wholly
there. And unless democracy amounts TO
something north OF Mason and Dtxons
line II can b. OF little ynius there 40 Tax as
national affairs are concerned
Il believe every democrat ought 10 Eive
OF his time and influence az much as he
can 20 the complete reorganization OF the
party, wholly IN the Interests 81 the coun-
try. We cannot afford Go have one party
In this country with much Of the COM
sentative elements IN it and one without
any. Such a condition OF things Is pro-
ductivo of too much evil. too much gov
srnmentAi eztrKvagauee and too great In
difference 20 individual rights This con"
ditloHs which should prevail are those
which insure safety In administration and
legislation. no matter which party pre-.
walls at the polls.
1T Il TO this end democrats should
work. They will again attain nlHces of
power and influence by being democrats
and not populists. nnding IN such q
course the support OF many who hereto
fore have acted with the party and given
Il a standing which won victories for It's
candidates and policies"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
CANNOT KILL CACTUS.
10 Has Been Known 60 Live fos
seven Wears In q sealed
Glass Jar.

One OF the commonest OF cacti H.
gardens Is the eehlnopsis multipIex, a
small sub-globular species, with Ave or
ak sharp ribs. and sparsely sprinkled
with few clusters OF long black splBex
on the sharp edges OF the rib. II sends
up, occasionally, n large white tubular
flower, which, like 30 many Of the fam
lily, opens at night and soon witherw
away. Ia Germany druggist, Ludwig
Rust, placed n specimen under sealed
glass case seven years ago, and II Is
said 10 be yet In a Thriving ondition. 50
to the surprise OF the scientific men OF
Berlin, who are puzzled TO know where
IL obtains its carbonic acid. Meehan's
Monthly says that many suggestions
are advanced as 20 the source of this
element. So far as the published ac-
count goes. however, there Ia no intiica-
ton that the specimen was weighed be-
fore II was encased, or weighed after
its seven years of entombment--no evi.
dence. II may be said, thatany carhonic
acid was absorbed. II Is just ms likely
10 be O case Of dormancy. II IL now
well understood tht in the absence of
exciting causes dormancy In vegeta tion
may he retained indefinitely.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
;;i;;;::ii;f;i;5lEE:i1iiig!!::5'.j't|1'!77s!s
Mr }slIlEyl5S
MELTING OLD COMBS.
Affairs sn the APinry and Dispe-
Httlon Of the Hiy@a-

November should be spent In winding
Up the affairs Of the apiary. All hive
parts which have been used during the
summer should, before being stored for
winter be seraped clean of iumps or
ridges Of WAX and pTopoiis. Especially
should the combs not in use be sorted
and the exposed parts Of their frames
fcraped before storing. While doing
this quite a lot OF bceSwAx can be kept
separate from the propolls and saved.
We divide combs into three classes;
First, brood combs. second, extracting
combs. and. third. combs 10 be melted
up. Brood combs may have o few
drone cells in one lower corner, but
otherwise must be all workers, be
straight and contain very little pollen.
2. Combs used for extracting may be
partly or wholly Of drone comb, bu.
should contain no pollen. II comb
would belong 10 this class except for
patches Of pollen. cut them out and let
the bees an up the holes next summer
with new comb.
In class are the ones rejected from
aud q combs heavy with pollen, old,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
a SUNSET AND a SOUL

By cares OF earth and many llis oppresat
I louEingly gazed out toward the Teat.
Where dun-cloud masses softly drapcd In
gray
Seemed like hAlf-mourninE worn for close
For Jus. before the yelled sun sank to
sleep
Among those fescy beds above the deep.
Juat overhead along the eurvsd.iaks shore,
a canopy OF black clouds covered Ger
The vaultcd sky. the sad and sombsf earth.
A. though made 20 sx,inEulsh JOY and
mlFth.
ohaeryiuE these mussd and sadly said:
Gray skies beyond and black ones over
head"
siralEhtway a miracle before my eyes
Brought forth swift transformation ano
surpriAe.
The gray clouds were swept backward and
And from tho black arehsd there " bridge
OF sold
Joining them to the gray. which then un-
furlcd
Making grand portals piilarrd and i'm
pearied.
And there shone roiorp OF a million gems
Such aa ur 'cT grAced kings diadems.
Celestial pathways tinted ard inlaid
with an that God and Natures magic
made.
A bridge from darkness TO loves radiant
light
And Heavens gate smiling beyond earth
and night
Therefore said; 100 forth, my trusting
poul
over the black clouds Of earths dcarih and
dole
Heavens architects across the rhaEm poiss
Thelr bridge 20 glory and celestial joys.
clouds may obscure thy skisa both eaa, and
west
Ru, shining wayE reach harbors OF the
hlcrt
JYlulug thy land OF clouds 10 lauds Of rest"
l. EDGAR JONES
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

While the electoral vote by an
increased margin elects Mckinley, the
diminution Of his popular plurality In
republican states carries with II ie-
buke. The real danger IN that the
HannA-McKinley coterie may take the
verdict of the election rs an approval
OF all they have done.--lBoston Post.
Can there be question OF the
duty OF the national democracy? Can
there be doubt OF the necessity to
turn resolutely from vain wsnderings
into the field of populism? 0ld-iine
democracy, battling with reunited
forces. supporting nominees accept
able to all true democrats and effect
lively organized can elect a president
Of the United States no less certainly
than they did sheriff of 81. Louis
last Tuesday. st. Louis Republic.
mckinley has been reelected
largely By voters who strongly dis.
sent from hlS course In regard 20 the
Philippines. In HIS reduced pluralities
he will find the popular opinion that
could not express itself In mere d.
rect way. II he proposes 20 construc
thIs election rs direct Endorsement
OF his colonial programme he viii be
violating responsibility which rests
upon him and which he lie morally
bound to regard as solemn trust
Chicago Record Qnd.1.
The enormous concentration Of
capital hns become the dominant
power In this country, McKlnlcy's
reelection ~ not the sign of popular
approxal. Disguise II under whatever
name, II IL the achievement of the
money power alone that has iyran~
niscd ever the popular judgment, and
whether by fair means or foul has
prevented the free expression OF the
popular will. Philadelphia Times.
The amazing result of the cleo
ticn reveals very coneiusiscty the
monumental fact that the democratic
party did not support its candidates.
Mr.. Hrynn ~ defeated In 1900 by the
Mr.. Bryan Of 1859. There was no dsx.
ocrafie reunion. On the contrary,
there was open and palpahls demo-
cratic disorgsuixation. panic and rcus
Chicago Chronicle.
The election results cannot ~
construed late an Endorsement Of The
rcIoniAl policy characterized a. I'M
pcri1iIssu, nor do they warrant con
tinustion cf blind republican favor ID
TIE tfusss. Boston Traveller.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15
CANADIAN WAX PRESS.

crooked and unfinished combs. These
are cut ou; Qf their frames and melted
up Where two or three rows Of celia
next the top bar are good worker celia.
leave them in the frame as a starter for
the new comb next season. These use
less combs. and oil odd bits of wax. may
be melted and purified into nice bright
cakes Of commercial beeswax.
First put them into a rather long,
narrow box. aud pour cold water over
them TO Glenn them az far o. possible
of pollen and whatever else the water
will carry on Chop them fine with a
spade. and scrape To one end OF the box.
which has been raised higher than the
other TO allow the pollen water to drain
of. Change the water often for two
OF three days until the mass Is thor
oughly soaked md washed. Then put
II into u cauldrUn kettle, with enough
water 10 float it nicely. The kettle
should be in an arch, which prevents
the IRE coming higher up the sides than
the level Of the contents. elsc the wax
may burn Mt the edges. When The mass
has boiled well for a few minutes, press
ont the pure wax.
To do This you need baly Of burlap,
such rs binder Irvine Is shipped in,
about 1nxis inches, with two loops ut
the top 10 hold u open by when pouring
In the hot wax. The press il made Of
two strong boards, inch \ ks feet;
laid one ON the other. and strongly
hinged together at one end, the other
ends being trimmed dow q for handles.
Sharpen a board aud drive il into the
ground beside the kettle for the press
10 rest on. and another for the end OF
the lower handle. Let an assistant hold
the bag open while you dip IL about
three-fourths fuH from the surface Of
the kettle with n dipper, then lay II in
the press with the open end folded I'M
der Strips OF wood three-eightha.inch
square and one.fourthinch apart are
nailed across the lower jaw Of the Prev
where the hing rests on II. Under the
prcssu tin box about 20 inches each way
has been set to catch the wax as 1t runs
out Press by putting your weight
on the upper lever: shift the bag. aud
press again. This may be repeated I'M
al the beeswaz is practically all out.
Empty out the refuse which remains la
the bag, refill from the kettle and press
again Repeat the operation until
nothing remains in the kettle but hot
water Now wrap the box In old quilts
or anything to hold the heat and cause
II 10 cool very slowly. to allow any
droSs which may still remain TO set tie
60 the bottom of the wax. II IL remains
liquid for several hours before forming
a cake, the under side will be found
coated with n dark substance, which
should be scraped OF before selling the
wax,
lie sure TO choose a still, mild day for
melting up old combs. With a cold wind
IL Is almost impossible TO get the wax
| pressed before II freezes" all over the
press and hangs In icicles in the box
Farmers Advocate.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-15

You ought 10 have known that
when you ceased 10 be regular In your
courses, and you grew irritable with
out cause, that there was serious
trouble somewhere.
You ought 10 know that indigestion,
exhaustion, womb displaeements,
fainting. dizziness, headache, and
bacsxaehe send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, Of ssl W, Congress st.,
Chicago, Ill, whose portrait we pub
hsh, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound: her case
should be n warning TO others, aud
her cure carry conviction 10 the minds
Of every suffering woman Of She I'M
falling efficiency OF Lydia L. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound