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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Cars Diplomacy
BOthers England.

According to the London papers,
Russia has advanced a strong IOrce
within striking distance of Herat,
but whether she intends this as a
distinct demonstration against AT
ghanistan or ultimately assist her
objects in the Persian Gulf is merely
IA matter of Surmise.
Weeks ago the report of a Russian
advance was circulated, and when
questioned on the subject the Rus
ian Ambassador assured that the
reports were exas gerated. 1t was
nothing but annual manoeuvres, he
explained, and least of all was it in
tended as menace. In fact, it was
so Lelittled by this diplomat that the
British officials had no alternative
but to believe the reports were prac-
rically untrue, especially as Russia
in CONJUNCTION with every other Eur
opean power, had, few weeks pre-
viously, formally assured Lord Sails
bury that she had not the fainteSt
intention of prO6ting by Great Bri-
tain's embarrassment in South Afri-
ca by pressing outstanding claims
or interfering in any way.
News from Central Asia trickles
into England slowly, but there came
from many sources information shOT-
ing that Russia'S Ambassador had
misled Lord Salisbury, and the Fo-
reign Office had to bring itself up
with sharp turn to the realization
that the Uentral-Asian situation de-
manded immediate attention. What
f,rme such attention will take cons
titutes a dilemma.
A high official said:
If we address a formal, stringent
protest TO st. Petersburg we delibe-
rately cast doubt on Russia's prac'
tically spontaneous declaration of
friendship and non interference. 1t
is possible the latter is what the
Americans call 'bldff, but we have
to be very sure of our facts before
proceeding on such a basis. The
Aneer is not i'll, in spite of all the
alarming reports. suppose he will
die some day, and there will possibly
be great disorder. But until this
occurs L fail to see what Russia can
effect. If the movement is as i'm
portant as represented, | think it far
like ier that she intends to make a
demonstration on the strength that
might be brought to bear upon some
minor concessions to be asked for by
Russia hereafter
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Opinion OF Puerto
RiCan Merchants In
New York.

Several of the largest merchants
Of San Juan, upon being intervie-
wed in New York unanimously ex-
pressed the opinion thar immediate
Congressional action is absolutely
essential to the interests of the is.
land. They said that crops are inlnov
able the proposed duty, under the
Foraker bill, on sugar and tobacco
being prOhibitive.
There is no money to plant new
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28

After the of the surrender known in Lord
Roberts camp, the British went wild with joy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Lord Roberts Continues Advancing
Jamestown Is Occupied By The British.
New York, February 2Sth, 1900.

Dispatches from London state that General Roberts
army has continued its march towards Boemfonten the
chief city of the Orange Free State
In this advance the British have occupied jamestown.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28

that the news will undoubtedly pro.
duce in the Beers ranks they will
find it easy to proceed at once to
the relief of Ladysmlth.
By the cables received by the ''Bo
letin" it is easy to see the effect that
the news has produced in England
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
The Annexation Ot
Egypt.

A despatch from Rome states
taat the formal annexation Of Egypt
by england is believed by high po,
litical circles to be under cOnsidera-
tation. Pourparlers, it is said, have
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"BOletin MerCantil"
From The Associated Press.
THE TARIFF BILL.
President Nc. Kinley FavOrs Fifteen
Per Cent Reduction.
THE TARIFF BILL.
New York, February 28th, 1900.

House of Representatives Washington has bee iepor
ted from areabe that President Nc Key is in favor
of the amendment the tariff Bill reducing to fifteen per
cent of the Dngey rates the duty be imposed on Puerto
Rcan and American goods
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Great Rejoicing In London Over
The Victory.
NewYork February 28th 1900.

wv" o11N 'OAteIy @OUII AOOO'
London dispatches state that the of General Ro
berts victory received in England with the widest
thusiasm.
There was great public assemblage in Hyde Park to
rejoice the British triumph The celebration sucl
as has not been known before in many years
The above cabegrams belong the BoLET MERoANT
eproducton any form will cost fifty dollars for each cable
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Trusts Already Own Puerto RlCan
Sugar And Tobacco.
New York, February 2Sth, 1900

Representative Joseph G.. Cannon one of the Repu-
bcan leaders of the House. has asserted that the Sugar and
Tobacco Trust Companies of the United States already
own all the sugar and the tobacco stored in the warehou
ses of Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
Prominent German Officers Captured
Famous ArtiIleryman Won DEWITT Was
Among The Vanquisfed.
New York, February 18th, 1900.

The large force of Beers that compelled to captu-
late to the Commander in Chief of the British Army
South Africa included several foreign officers especially
Germans,
Among those captured Major Albrecht and the a-
nous artilleryman Won DEWITT
They had built Of the excellent engineering works
OF the Beers
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-28
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Details OF The Surrender OF
General CrOnjG.
Beers Were 1000 Strong.
Beers Were 1000 Strong.
New York, February 2Sth, 1900

Dispatches from London give further details of the
render Of General Cronje Army Field Marshal Roberts
The Boer Army that surrendered Internationally to
the British after desperate struggle was 1000 strong.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12

ening while he was making an attack
on the officer, has been removed to
CHRIST hospital and viii be kept there
until he RECEIVERS sufficiently to be tried
for the assault
John Mccarthy has resigned as local
manager of the Standard Oil company,
to take the position of chief clerk to
Mr.. J. J. Frey, president Of the Cripple
Creek road. He will also act as gen
eral purchasing agent. Mr.. Mccarthy
was private secretary to Mr. Frey while
that gentleman was general manager
of the Santa Fe.
George NJ. Spencer, a deserter from
the United States army stationed at
Fort Riley, has been apprehended by
the Topeka police and is held awaiting
the arrival of officers from the fort He
IS very young and has been ordered to
Cuba with his regiment, the Eighth
cavalry. He says he would rather be
punished for deserting than go to Cuba
A pension of $72 per month has been
granted Frank NJ. Wilson, a, private in
company NJ Twenty second Kansas
volunteers. Wilson is the son of S. L.
Wilson, of Beattie, Kas., and has been
sick since his discharge. 1t is said that
he can live but a short time This is
the largest pension any Kansas sol
der Of the Spanish-American war has
| so far received.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
TOPEKA'S DELEGATES
To the State Federation of Business
Organizations.

At the last meeting of the Commercial
club President Holman was instructed
to name five delegates to represent the
Topeka club at the coming state fed
Grafton of business organizations Of the
state to be held in Topeka the last of
May Each club is entitled to one dele
gate and an additional delegate for each
so members. This gives the Topeka
club five delegates, and President Hol-
man today named John E. Frcst, c. G.
Blakely, D H. Scott, w. NJ Forbes,
and r. S. johnson as these delegates.
The club also Instructed that a COM
mittee be appointed on entertainme MT
of the visiting delegates, and this COM
rnittee is composed of T. J. Anders n,
J. S. Gee, John CLANCY, James Moore
and T. c. Whiteker.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN.
Experiments r1ade With Food.

A certain professional woman in New
York, connected with one of the large
institutions there, has had curious eX-
perience with an experiment in using a
certain kind of food. 1t seems that in
October last, she had a serious illness
and was at the point OF death, the brain
and body in the last stages of eXhauS-
ton. Her remarkable experience with
the food was brought to the attention of
the makers by some of her friends, and
in reply to a letter, she wrote as fol-
lows:
Il have no objection to the public
knowing of the wonderful transforma-
tion my system has undergone by the
use of Grape-NutS since November,
1899 I began using the food when con-
valescing and when in an exceedingly
low condition. And used a small guam
tity and became so fascinated with the
flavor that gradually discontinued
nearly all other food, including tea and
coffee.
up to now I have consumed about
$50 packages and have gained 20 pounds
in flesh. Am marvel to all my friends
who are aware of my former state of
health. There are ABOUT fifty families
who have adopted the use of Grape
Nuts because of my experience You
can give my name and home address,
nectioH." Mrs. E. N. Wood, S32 Amster-
dam Ave, New York City
There is a reason. The makers of
Grape Nuts select certain parts of the
grains OF the nelQ Inal COuldiH delicate
particles of phosphate of potash and
albumen. These elements, when COM
bined in the human body, go directly
to rebuild the gray matter in the brain
and nerve centers CT the body
This is a demonstrated fact and can
be proven by any one who cares to
make the test When one nourishes and
builds up the brain and nerve centers,
that is practically the keynote to the
whole health proposition, for when the
nervous system is in perfect poise, all
parts of the body respond.
Grape-Nuts are for sale at all the
large grocery stores in the country and
can be found in use in practically all of
the best families in America.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Horse Flesh and Engine Oil.

IFrom the London Leader1
In letter to a relative in Birming-
ham, a Worcestershire man writes from
Kimberley: 'On November IL a shell
dropped in my yard about ten feet from
my back bedroom window; fortunately
it did not burst, or my house would
have suffered. I was at the works at
the time, and a shell fell right in front
of me, just % feet from where 1 stood,
but fortunately it buried itself in the
ground. Dry bread has been the order
for weeks, except when soaked in en-
gine oil. The horsef1esh required a good
deal of washing down" The writer in
closes an advertisement from the news
paper for horses and mules suitable for
slaughtering purposes. 1t reads as fol-
lows: ~. r. Owners of horses and
mules suitable for slaughtering pur-
poses are invited to bring them to the
Washington Market on Tuesdays and
fridays at II noon. A good price for fat
animals. The amount agreed upon at
the time of purchase will be paid out
every thursday morning between the
hours Of $50 and 11:3O, at the Town Hall
by order, H. V. Gorle. Major Army
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
TO SELL KANSAS LAND.
Receivers of Central Branch Road to
Hold a Big Auction at Atchison.

The receivers of the Central branch,
Union Pacific railroad, under an order
of the federal court. will. on June Z,
sell 18, 119 acres of land situated along
that line in northern Kansas. The sale
will take place at the court house at
Atchison. The land will be auctioned
off in lots" or parcels" according to
the wish of any prospective purchaser,
and as much Of the land is situated
in the finest agricultural region in Kan
sas the sale is expected to attract a
great crowd. The only demand made
of prospective purchasers is that they
first deposit SIS as a guarantee of good
faith. The lots or parcels of land not
sold separately will be offered for sale
in a bunch. When a piece of land is
bid in the purchaser will be required
to Immediately deposit 25 per cent. of
the amount of his purchase.
This land to be sold includes about
1852 acres in Brown county, 5,061 in
Atchison county, 3,S44 in Jacks n
county, 4S0 in Marshall county, so in
Pawnee county. Nebraska, and about
two acres in Whiting, Kas.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Service Corps. Kimberley. January 2s.
MONUMENT IN ARLINGTON.
Kansas Will Honor Her Soldiers in
the National Cemetery.

Washing ton, May 2.-Representative
Reeder and other members of the Kan
sas delegation had an important con-
ference today with officials Of the war
department relative to the erection of
a state monument in Arlington national
cemetery to the memory of the Kansas
soldiers who were killed in the Spanish,
American war that are buried there.
Several attractive sites were inspect
ed and an agreement was partly
reached as to a desirable location. Fur
ther conferences are to take place. as
the department desires to be advised
regarding the character Of the monu-
ment to be provided by the state, as
the government officials in charge of
the cemetery wish to have the mOnu-
ment harmonize with the Importance Of
the site selected so as to preserve the
uniform beauty Of the historic building
and grounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
a Brief Review of Important Local
and General Happenings.


and General Happenings.
The work of securing pledges for the
Santa Fe shop proposition begins.
Judge Hazen grants a temporary in
junction in the Parsons asylum case.
Governor Stanley says he will call no
special session to enact a railroad law
in the place of the court of visitation
statute.
The Kansas state live stock sanitary
commission makes charges of incom-
petence against W. S. Jordan, the fed
eral inspector at Quanah, Texas.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon delivers the
baccalaureate sermon before the high
school graduating class.
Lightning burns two barns.
Frank and Sherman Cox and William
Whitlow drowned in the Wakarusa.
Kansas Populist delegation starts for
Sioux Falls.
Topeka whist players win the Central
Whist association loving cup from KAN
sas City.
clay Center torn up over the disap-
pearance of a $500 stock of liquor from
a club room, and national bank eX-
aminer is summoned to ascertain the
connection of the First National Bank
of CLAY Center with it.
Shawnee county Silver Republicans
elect delegates.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon elected hon
orary president Canadian Socialist
New York World booms E. w. Howe
for vice president on the Mark Twain
ticket.
Charles NJ. Sheldon gives 81 900 for a
detention hospital for Topeka
Mrs G. G. Gage calls attention to
vandalism at Gage Park
Board Of education WrangleS over the
appointment of school enumerator.
Judge Ray of Wellington wants the
Seventh district Populist wrangle set
tied by q joint convention.
Robert Smith pleads guilty to murder
Ing VIII Richardson, and is sentenced to
Councilman Belts enters a protest
against allowing large estimates for
the auditorium contractors.
Superintendent of Insurance Church
will investigate hail insurance COM
panies.
State fremen's fund is apportioned.
Third Vice President Barr of the San
ia Fe visits Topeka.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon announces
the distribution of $1,000, profits of the
Sheldon Capital to various charities.
Edward Wilder explains the actions
of the park commission with regard to
Gage park.
Western Union Telegraph company
officials make threats against the state
administration because the company S
tax assessment is raised.
The Santa Fe limited breaks a record.
The work of obtaining signatures for
the shop bond proposition proceeds rap
idly
Vice President Barr simplifes the
Santa Fe shop proposition by agreeing
TO accept the site needed for the shops
to be erected Immediately and waiting
until later for the balance
A discrepancy of 20 years standing in
the state treasury is at last located.
A large number of members of the To-
cal lodge of Elks garnisheed for the
debts of the defaulting steward
w. \ Detord nominated by the Pop
ulists for state senator in the Franklin
COfey district.
Postal Telegraph company objects to
statements made by Western Union Of
ficials.
George w. Martin bolts the Republi-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


Aguinaldo again appears at the head
of the insurgent army in the Philip
pines.
Admiral Dewey makes tour of
southern cities.
Small cyclones appear in a number of
places in Kansas. Two people killed at
Ellinwood.
Middle of the Road Populists meet in
national convention at Cincinnati and
nominate Wharton Barker for president
and Ignatius Donnelly for vice presi-
dent.
Lord Roberts army crosses the Vet
river, pushing the Beers back toward
KroOnstad.
Mallory line steamship destroyed by
fire.
Methodists general conference con
tinues in session at Chicago. -
Tornado in Danton county, Texas, does
much damage.
Building collapsed in the night in St
Louis killing two and injuring seven.
Efforts made to blow up section Of the
Paris exposition.
The vollIsraad assemblies at Pretoria.
Sultan of Turkey orders his ironclads
repaired.
Stars and stripes hoisted over Samoan
islands.
All street car lines in st. Louis tied
up by strikes
American electrical exhibit at Paris
damaged by storm.
Plot to assassinate Lord Roberts re-
ported
Illinois Republican state convention
meets at Peoria AND nominates Richard
Yates for governor.
Judge Lochren of ehUnited States
circuit court files a decision in Porto
Rican haDeas corpus case. He holds
| that the constitution extends to the ISL
ands
House passes the Grand Army pension
bill.
Col. w. J. Bryan returns home to re-
main two months
Governor Roosevelt again declares he
will not be a candidate for vice presi-
dent.
National convention of fusion Popu-
lists meets at Sioux Falls w. J. Bryan
nominated for president and Chas A
TOwne for vice president.
Republicans of Connecticut hold state
convention.
Maryland Republicans hold state
| convention and elect delegates to Phil
adelphia-
Widespread trouble in Spain over
payment of taxes.
Race problem conference held at
Montgomery, Alabama
Advance of the British army crosses
the Zand river, causing Beers to retreat
toward Kroonstad.
Iowa Republican state convention
elects delegates to Philadelphia.
Colorado Republican state convention
to elect delegates to Philadelphia meets
at Denver.
Town of Everest, Brown county, al
most totally destroyed by fire.
Reports Of continued fighting in the
| Philippines.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
AFTER MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
"BuHalo" Jones in Denver on Gov
ernment Mission.

Denver, May 12.-"Buffalo'' Jones is in
Denver. as the representative of the
United States government to secure the
mountain sheep which this state has
permitted the government to capture
for the National park in Washington,
Notwithstanding the law. Governor
Thomas yesterday received a call from
the frontiersman and sent him to the
game department on the second floor of
the capital to get his permit to kill the
sheep which was recently promised by
wire at the instance of Senator VOL
colt and Senator Teller. both of whom
telegraphed asking Commissioner Tom
Johnson to allow the capture of the an
imals desired.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
The Atoms Big Mortgage.

Springfield, Ill, May IA mortgage
given by Chicago & Alton Railway com
pany for $22, ,O00, 900 to the Farmers Loan
& Trust company, trustee at New Y orh
was filed for record in the office of the
county recorder of deeds today. It con-
tanned eleven s., GOO revenue stamps. The
mortgage is given to secure the pay
ment of 31a per cent first lien so year
gold bonds of the denomination of ST.,
600 each. or multiplies thereof in case
of registered bonds, to the amount Of
500 000 600
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, May 12-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, decreased $645, $50: loans
decreased $27s, 800; specie decreased 81
6S7 100. Legal tenders increased 1856, 100
Deposits decreased 81, ,9O9 O00. Circulation
increased $50, 900. The banks now hold
S15, 1852, ,725 in excess of the requirements
of the 25 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
HOME FOR AGED COUPLES
Provided For in the Will of Thomas
Wilson

Cleveland, May 12.-The will of the
late Thomas Wilson, the millionaire
vessel owner, which has just been filed
in probate court provides that one half
of the estate shall go to the widow
during her life and the remainder to the
three children.
Upon the death of the widow the will
directs that one half of the estate shall
be used to establish a home for aged
couples to be known as the Wilson
home for aged couples, and that in all
cases preferences shall be given to sail
ors on the Great Lakes and their wives
The fortune left by Captain Wilson is
estimated at 81 900 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
ANOTHER FOR ROOSEVELT.
Platt Says He Will Be Elected
Again.

New York, May Ex-senator Platt up
on his arrival in this city from Wash
ington was asked:
DO the Washington rumors about
Governor Roosevelt mean that he would
be willing to retire from the governor
ship now in order to become governor
general of the Philippines %
mot at ALL" replied Senator Platt.
Governor Roosevelt is going to fill out
this term and another one"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
GUMPTION.

lT1E does not have gumption till has been
Hi][Nl properly cheated" Persons Of gumption are
NIl[lks using Ivory Soap women who have trusted
In28 themselves too the precipice Of false
economy and who can appreciate the true econo-
my in a soap made Of pure vegetable oils and other
high class ingredients, but made IN such quantity
to bring the price within the reach of the very poorest
family. Indeed 1t is the very poor who most need it, for
they can least afford the extravaganza of common soap
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Undertakers' Examinations.

Examinations for the benefit of un-
dertakers and embalmers. who seek Ii
censes and certificates from the state
board of health will be held as follows:
lola, May Is
Colby, June ).
Ness City, June 5.
Dodge City, June 5.
Hays City, June 5.
Concordia, June 5.
Topeka, June Z.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
WORTH $4,000.
Jury Sets Value on a Husbands
Love.

jury Sets Value on a Husband's
Love.
Philadelphia, May 12-The jury in the
suit for damages brought by Mrs. Eliz-
abeth G. Reading of Williamsport,
against Mrs. Anna Gazzam for alienat-
ing the affections of the formers nus
band today rendered a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff, awarding her $25, 900
damages.
The case which had been in progress
for nearly a week attracted widespread
attention owing to the social position Of
both the plaintiff and defendant. Mrs.
Gazzam is the widow of State Senator
Gazzam and is reputed to be very
wealthy. The hearing brought to the
court hundreds of men and women who
move in high social circles.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
A Fast Ricu Gle Rider

VIII often received painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen's Ar
nica Salye. will kill the pain and heal
the injury. It's the CYCLISTS friend. Cures
Chatting, Chapped Hands, Sore Lips, Burns,
Ulcers and Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c. Try it. Sold by A T Waggoner,
druggist, 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Certain to Pass

Clarindia, Ia, May 12.@Congressman
w. P. Hepburn. who is at home in this
city says the Nicaraguan canal bill is
certain to pass the senate and will meet
the approval of President Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Fruit Crop Ruined.

Catslxill n. Y, May 1.-THE tempera-
tUre last night fell to 26 degrees above
zero. In consequence the fruit and berry
crops in this vicinity have been destroy
ed. The loss in this immediate section
is estimated at $500,00O
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
College of journalism.

Columbus O., May 12-The College of
Journalism was incorporated today by
Murat Halstead, George H. Davidson,
A. E. Brown, G. Foster and c. c.
Archer. The capital stock is 5000,
and Cincinnati is designated as its place
of business.