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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

boat from shelling the insurgents out of
Colon. Such position Of strict neutrality
is clearly difficult one to maintain through
a partisan war, and recurring acts OF inter.
fsrence with the military movements Of
either party might result in serious compli-
cations. But, since the forces on either hand
are small and the spectacular raid on Colon
may end any day with the election Of the
there will probably be little time
for trouble to brew. The attitude of the
American commanders has been wholly cor.
rest and impartial. In their hands it is
unlikely that delicate situation will deve.
lop into dangerous one.
The present troubles on the Isthmus, and
the leading part which the United States
as taken in the course of that Iliad 10 a
nutshell, show what national influence real.
" depends upon. 1t is certainly not the
possession Of territory on the spot where the
influence is exerted. Indeed, in this case,
the suspicion of desire for territorial ag
grandlzement would obviously be fatal tc
our good offices. The Central Americans
believe that, as Secretary BAY said, We
covet their land as little as zoe do the noun
tains of the moon. They see our nava
orce conducting itself with absolute proprie
ty, and adhering strictly to the letter OF the
treaty with Colombia. Our officers ant
men are there for a single specific purpos
to maintain free transit over the Pansm
Railroad. Yet by their discretion and con
ciliatory attitude they have not only playe'
useful part, but have signally illustrates
the way in which great nation may max
its name and power respected far from it
own borders.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

inglon s'ate that is declared in di-
plomatic circles at Washington, thai
the Chilian Argentine controversy
will surely be decided in one way
or another TO- day, it being the last
day of the time limit given by t Q
Argentine government 10 Chile in
which to suspend work on the mill
tary roads in the territory in dis
pute between both countries.
It is believed here and at Wash
ington that the war is inevitable and
it is positively known that both
countries are preparing for hostile
movement.
The Chilian squadron in accor
dance with orders has arrived at the
Straits Of Magellen and is awaiting
further orders TO attack the Argen-
fine coast.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

There is urgent need for greater banking
facilities in the Philippines. There are no
American banks there, and there is no
power to create any banking corporation.
The Secretary of War says thatithe effect OF
this is that the banking establishment
which were established under Spanish rule
still monopollze the field. He recommends
the extension of the National Banking Act
to he Philippines, with such notifications
IS the circumstances demand. The Secre.
tary renews his statements in his last report
upon the urgent need of reforming the cur
reucy of the Philippines, which is, he says,
in as bad condition as is possible. He
says:
Time has confirmed the opinion in which
then concurred with the Secretary of the
Treasury, that the wise course is to coin
and pay out for Government uses pesos OF a
little less than the weight and fneness OF
the Mexican pesos of 37717+ grains Of
pure s,lvsr, at the rate Of two silver pesos
for one gold dollar, the ratio now main-
tanned In the islands between Mexican dol
lars and American gold dollars and to
MAINTAIN that same relation betaceen the
new coins and gold by exchanging gold for
them at that rate.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Infantry, ARTILLERY and Civil Guards
IN Streets Of Cadiz
Martial Law and Imprisonment OF
Republican Leaders

Special Uablegram to Boletin MercantilI
New York, December 13th.-
Further cables received from CaGiz
state that the military authorities
have taken complete charge of the
city and that four companies Of
infantry, one battery of artillery
and all the force OF the civil guards
are now guarding the streets and
private property. All stores and
private residences are closed, and
the city is in a veritable state Of
seige.
Many outbreaks are occurring and
the mobs are hurting stones from
the roofs OF houses, many soldiers
and citizens having been injured and
several deaths are reported. The
Mayor Of the city has been removed
from Office, and all constitutional
guarantees have been taken away
from the city. Many arrests have
been made, chiefly amongst leaders
Of the republican and federal parties.
Charges of treason have been pre- i
ferred against them.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
The American Pharmacy
is AGAIN LOCATED AT
% FORTALEZA.
Revolt In CadIz.
The People Attack The
Authorities And Government
Institutions.
Especial Oablegrsm to Boletin Mercantil

Special Oablegram to Boletin MercantilI
New York, December 13th.-I
Gable advices received from Cadiz
state that all over the city is occur
ing serious disorders, the people
having assembled in the streets,
attacking all government and muni-
cipal officials and buildings and de-
manding the immediate removal of
all authorities.
Loud cries against the monarchy
have been in evidence during all
the street fights
The riots and revolts originated
from a general strike OF bakers,
which resulted in an increase of the
price OF bread through out the city.
Attempts were made to prevent
any bread from being sold unless
the demands OF the strikers were
acceded to.
The government bakeries for the
troops were all destroyed. The
mobs have attacked private DWELL
ings aud stores, ard the converts Of
San Francisco and Santo Domingo
and Maristas College.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Mexican Wit

The pres dent of Mexico Gen Porfrio
Diaz. whose wise policy and firm hand have
carried his nation to the front rank of Span
ish.speaking countries, is noted for the
studied courtesy with which he treats all
with whom he comes in contact, but hs is
not without keen sense of humor.
He gained national prominence aud won
his spurs at the battle of Pusbla. where the
liberal forces made gallant but Intellectual
stand against the French, who had invaded
Mexico for the purpose Of erecting throne
tor Macmillan.
Notwithstanding the fact tdat the Mex
lean forces were defeated, their defence ag-
ainst superior numbers was SO gallant that
the anniversary of th battle Of the oh of
May became national holiday in Mexico.
A brusque American once asked the pres
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
The Invasion N The United States.

A German strategist, Lieut.. Won Edel.
shelm, is the author of monograph which
has recently appeared in Berlin, and in
which he considerers the feasibility of q
German invasion of the United States. AS
Lieut.. Won Edelsheim is a member of the
General Staff OF the imperial army, the
plan which he has here worked out makes
very interesting reading, especially to an
American. 1t is frankly stated in the begin.
ming that in case of war between the
United States and Germany NO attempt
would be made to penetrate into the inte.
rIor OF our country, since this would involve
as the author naively says, "military opera.
tions of the first magnitude He probably
has in mind. although he does not say SO,
the possibility Of war carried on against
the United States in such way as not very
seriously to deplete the German land forces
at home who might be needed to overawe
the French and prevent them from attack
ing Germany while she was preoccupied
with IN American expedition.
Lieut.. Won II 1elsheim starts out with the
the assumption that if German force could
ravage our Atlantic sea coast, laying our
chief cities under contribution, inflicting
defeats upon our troops and cutting the arte-
ries Of commerce, the United States would,
before long, be compelled to make peace
1f which the substantial advantages would
rest with Germany. Having laid down
'hese preliminary propositions, he then pro.
leeds to develop his scheme in detail. First !
# ell, he assumes that Germany could |
assemble fleet sufficiently strong TO over.
,ome any naval resistance that we might be |
IbIe to make. Hs argues that our vessels
# war are SO Scattered about by various
'ssignments that during the short time
which Germany would require for its naval
lobllization we could get together only a
rery much weaker force. He says that,
within week after the declaration Of war,
|f6etically the whole German navy could be
|3epalched across the Atlantic, and that in
bout another week it would reach our sea.
'6nrd. Having defeated our sQuadroas, the
tsk Of galnlna mastery Of the While ~.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Oysters and Celery just Received at 90
onlaI Restaurant. ID.

The Following item is taken from the
New YOTE World:
Oranges from Perto Rico.-First Ship
luenst Under Our New Trade Relations
Sold at Low Prices. New York, Oct. "a.
Much interest is being taken in local fruit
circles at the moment in the receipt OF
oranges from '.Porto Rico" aud in tue pros.
poets OF an Increase in the trade in the
''P0rtO Rican' product in competition with
the fruit grown In Florida and California,
says the Journal of Commerce. During
he past fortnight between 1000 and 5000
packages of oranges have arrived IN this
.msrket from "POrtO RlcoO
These represent the first shipments of the
season and are, moreover, The first ship
ments reaching this county since the
es abllshmeu5 of free trade relations betseen
the United States and "POrto Rico" Iaey
have nearly all been scld by autlon at prices
below the normal figures TOR California
fruit early IN the seas, n. The questit n
of the price the "Porto Rican" fruit may
command has not YET had q fair demor stra.
on, il that the receipts thus fsr have been
particularly inferior in quality, especially
SO far as the packing of the fruit is concern
ed The latter bears every indication that
the shippers s'are new at theo orange
.sbusiness" However, in few weeks :he
fruit will be arriving IN excellent condition.
Tue "Porton RicaL" product, is esensially
an early product. maturing much sooner
than either the florida or California
article. In fact, the last of the old seasons
California product Is about here and is
arriving to the extent of a car or two 3
day.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Order Re-BStsNiShed IN Cadiz
More Trouble Is Feared
By the Authorities
Special eablegram to Boletin Mercsntil

Especial eablegram to BOletin Mercsntil
New York, December 13th.-The
latest cable received from Cadiz,
the scene of the popular Spanish
outbreak, declares that order and
peace have been restored, but that
at all the leading streets in the city
the troops are still in control and
patrol the neighborhoods, particular.
ly those of the suburbs of the town
A reinforcement of Civil Guards
has just arrived from Seville, it
being feared that new outbreaks
will occur, and the authorities fear
that the rioters who are now outside
of the city will return with recruits
in great numbers from all the
neighboring towns.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Ffankfurtsrs and sausrkraut at Iss,'s. L

The IS San Juan entered the harbor Vi
7 80 this morning with full cargo, an
extra heavy mail and the following pas
sengers:
Miss v Colon, B F T Bell, e ID Burkett
A BaItholomei, Mrs U Corchado, Mss L
OoIchado, Miss Il OOombs, Q Cadis,
Taomss NJ Olough, Mrs Charles w Drees,
George U Dustman, Mr. p f Erck, Mrs.
z Il Erck, Miss e Erck, Miss NJ Erck,
Master y Erck, Master s Erck, Master A
II Erck, L. Florip, Mr. A Francis, Mrs A
Francis, Master N Francis, Jose Gonzalez,
Mrs Charles III Hartzeil, Master Charles
Ii. Hartzell, M Hicks, f q Hinckley,
MIR U Irszarry, Mrs M Irazsrry, Mrs L g
Kemble, w I'll s Lothrop; Private A
Loomis, Mrs Jose Lugayina, Master w
Lugavina, Mrs L I'll Mead, f p Mayo,
MRS I'll w Mathewson, Miss Hope MatheE-
son, and maid, j y McUormick, A B Nit
chell, Miss y Jorge, g p McManus,
A b Marvin, Mrs. X B Montgomery,
F Moret, Manuel Mayoral, Mrs. NJ Mayo.
raj, M Mayoral, and maid, Mr.. A V Noble
Mrs A v Noble, infant and maid. w ID:
Noble, Miss Ada Newhall, Mrs. y o Mason
Mrs. q o Mason, Miss = F Mason, I'll Ol
Olds, Gustavo Preston, Mrs. b Paul, L.
T Platt, l. Pils, Mrs L Pila, w j Reed,
+ Rodriguez, Priyste + Schumacher. N
SantinI, Lieut.. Col j q Story, Mas George
A Seaman, Miss Florence Seaman, Pedro
Salazar, H 2 FaIIon, 8 o Toribio, G Ol
Tewle, Mrs. q q Towle, Miss Marian J
Iowle, Joseph Towle, Miss Pauline E
Towle, w L Tompkins, A A Volke, DR..
n r Wihor0 Mira W.T. Wildar Mra q |
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

3 Los anemicos, los ra-.
3 qufticos, los atacados con
3 frecuencia de catarros,
: los pal1dicos y cuantos
: deseen verse vigorosos
( deben tomar Ia EMUL- +,
! SION DE SCOTT perque
) es el medicamento mas
! valioSo en- el tratamiento
! del raquitismo y anemia
! infantil, porque es I'm ali
. mento productor de graSa
. del mas alto grado: por- f;
que es el tonico recons- +;
tituyente mas poderoso
conocido.
Certificates de me- ;
dicos 10 han dicho: para ;
los enjutoS de pecho, /;
para la tisis, resfriados VI
catarros cronicos, nin- !
guna medicina es mejor I
que la EMULSION DE I
SCOTT. >
SCOTT & BOVINE. Quinicos, New Safk 3
De vensa en- las Boteas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

ieent' "Why do you Mezicans celebrate .
defeat, when You know that the FrencA
finally took Pueblain
President Dias, with twinkle Of bis eve.
replied: "Perhsps we have initiated ~
Americans even to the extent Of eelebrst-
ing our defeats, for have been told that
the British defeated the colonists A ~
battle Of Bunker Hill, and yet you built 8
monument to commemorate the evsut.n-.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

Tho Bo,stia kercanM 70 the eldest Her:Papcs
m ne Lland 1t is conservative, Independent Gnd
progressive III all matters Of public interest It 8
seed in The best families reaches the buying classes
snd 10 easily first in public estimation ana - -
advertising medium
TNe Sftsrwoen edition Of the BoLETiE seaches
sst Of io,0n patrons "a hours IN ednsaes y ~
sesins dailses.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Two British Spies Shot By Order
Of BOtla
Both Were High English Officers
[Speci Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil7


New York, December 18th. -
Cable advices received by the New
York World from Durham, give ac-
count Of the execution by order of
General Botha Of two British Off
GERS, supposed missionaries, who
entered a Boer commando and were
discovered
The supposed missionaries wei .
officers of Gen. Frer cA's
command. whose object was to pre-
pare it possible plan for the cap
ture of Botha. TIE British govern
ment has received official notice of
the execution Of the two men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Order your Christmas oysters atIssy's. q

There will be two baseball games at the
Association grounds tomorrow, the frsts
between the Secretary snd Gigantic teams,
and the second between, the Invinciblss
and the Interiors. On Sunday the Inde-
pendents will play the All American nine.
club composed Of the best civilian players.
All good rooters will be glad to learn Of
the return to the baseball arena of Doc
Wiborg, the doughty left fielder of the
Gigautes.
@Mr. Hoora Fallon, of the Treasury De.
partment also returned on this mornings
boat.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

Lodge San Juan de Bautista f. A. M.
held a meeting at the Lodge Rooms last
night and elected the following officers for
the coming year. Frank Techter, w. M.
NJ, Arthur e. Parke, 8. W., Leo Ros-
emberg, j. W., F. Sluter. Treasurer, @. B.
Parker, Secretary, j. e. Heinsmsn, Repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
Current News Notes,


FOR SALE Knabe Piano and Complete
Set of Furniture For Three Rooms sale
cheap. VIM. E. Croft, Ice Factory-Puer-
ia de TERRA. Il
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

Mrs. Charles 81. Hartzell and Master
HartHell, the wife and sen Of the Secretary
of Porto Rico arrived here this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartsell will reside at San
turce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13

Oysters Any Style 30 Gents q dozen
Colonial Restaurant. d.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-13
New York Market to day
Department Of the Interior,
Office Of the Board Of Public Works,

Office Of the Board Of Public Works,
San Juan P. r. Dec. 9, 1901.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the
furnishing of ali labor and material neces.
sary for the construction of section of the
Arecibo-Ponce road will be received at
this Office until 10. A. M. Dec. 81, 1901 and
then publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail
able information vi be furnished on appica.
tion. The right to reject any or all bids is
By direction of the Commissioner of the
Interior.
A. STERILE,
1-S President Board of Public Works.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-16
Lost Her Match.

Loren p. Merrill of Paris tells the
story of the particular old woman, and
he makes her a resident of LivermOre.
She was not only old, but she was Of
the worrying, frctting species OF antiQ-
uity. She had frotted away her friends
and relatives until she was at length
living alone in a small house in the
outskirts of the town Just rs she was
retiring one bitter cold night she dis
covered that but one unlightcd match
remained in the house. She lay awake
until almost daylight, worrying and
disturbing herself with wondering if
the match was good. At last she got
up and hunted up the match and struck
it to see if it would light her kindlings
in the morning. -Lcwiston Me.) Jour-
nal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-16
a Scra mbIe For ONCE.

There must be something particularly
attractive in the lot of member of the
civil service in Italy. What it is none of
the recent reports from the sunny land
says, but they do bear witness to the fact
that apparently to be a civil servant is
the ambition of every second member of
the community there Not even the most
insignificant post is dcspised, far from it;
for each one of them a simply impossible
number of applicants step forward. Gath
erings of candidates for small salaricd
posts are more likely than not to end in
free fights. and little while ago when
100 vacancies at salaries of $50 q month
were to he filled the examining officials
had to choose from $4,000 applicants. No
ordinary hail could contain the vast null
titudc, and the examination had to be
conducted in n cafe concert. If the fasci-
nation continues the Coliseum will have
to he rebuilt or future meetings held out
on the Campagna.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-16
Taken by Surprisc.

THAT cousin of yours is from Chica-
go, isn't hcT' asked the village post
master.
Yes" replied Farmer Haycraft.
How dye know?"
when be was in here yesterday and
asked If there was any mail for the
HaycraftS, told him no, And then a
second later when he was turning
away said: Hold up. There is one
letter for them | noticed that when
said Hold up he threw up his hands
1uickcr'n lightning "-Chicago Trib-
une
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-16

DR.. Pi!l-That'S the worst paying
family ever attended.
DIR. Pellct-Yes; once attended
them. but never succeeded in getting
n penny ont Of them.
DR. Pill-Wcl, have had better
luck ! got nickel ont of one of the
children after it had nearly chols9d the
kid to death Exchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-16
ami I Ed STMTES.
THE HOUSEWIVES PART.

! IL IIOCSEEfiI l. > FtAh -.
Oh, men, and, oh, brothers, and all of you Others
beg OF you pause and listen bit,
And I'll tell, without altering any of it,
The tale OF the housewives parti
Mixing and fixing
brewing and scwiug,
Fasting and tasting,
Lifting and sitting,
@joning and bunHg.
Iuastng anil roasting,
kncading and seeding,
rudnnG and draining,
Iuking and soaking,
Choosing and using,
Reasoning and seasoning,
PAIRING and sharing
This is Tie housewives part.
lling and spillng,
Founding and sounding.
Dreaming and strAmn2,
Swimming and trmmiIi,
hopping and Choppin",
torng and pouring,
Smelling and smelling,
Grinding and mindng,
Firing and timing,
Carving and serving
This is the housewife > part.
Oliny and boiling and broing,
Buying and trying and frying,
Burning and turning and Churning,
Pricing and icing and slicng,
flashing and MASKING and splashinG,
Scanning aud planning and canning,
GrcaNing and squeezing and freezing
This is the housewives part.
Aching and baking and making and shaking,
Beating and heating and seating and treating,
Oh, men, and, oh, brothers, and all OF you 9th.
ers,
DO you envy the housewives paz.2
Susie NJ Best in New Orleans Times Democrat
New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
DEVELOPHENT OF MEKTCO.
EDUCATIONAL AND FINAN-
CTAI PROGRESS

Washington, Feb (SpeciaD-The last stats-
tical annual Of Mexico presents some interesting
data TO the development and ind istrial growth
OF that republic On the basis Of the latest official
census. in 1885 the present population IS
AZ nearly 100000 There 55609s pupils regis
tered in the schools. The schools number 70 35s.
of which 1851 public supported by educa-
tonal budget of s. sS0.lS0 CfeXicanD and 2.229
coeducational The thirty public and school
libraries in the country contain Ssl .I2s volumes.
Facilities Of communication grew ~apidy In the
decade beginning with 1883 Railway mileage in
creased from 5.40s 10 90i in this period. The
freight and passenger carrying roads. exclusive of
mining and street railways. report increase IN
ls9S-the last year for which statistics are avail
able-of lOo per cent in passenger traffic 200
per I'm freight traffic and considerably over
100 per gross receipts since 1883. the figures
being for these respective years il0s 90 SSS
and 81 622 0DD and $2S $4,000 tMex'cam gross re-
cepts. In the same decade the telegraph mileage
increased from 27 S62 4227l. Of which about % 90
miles are operated by the Government The pres
ent extent Of telephone lines l765i miles slightly
over one-fourth Of which belongs TO the public
This is an increase Of over 1880 miles since 1883;
$50 "a ! rs an me beginning ~ ISq. '" i'-i- ="
There lis cotton mills IN the republic with
nearly 100000 spindles employing q 900 Operatives
and producing an annual output valued at S2s242-
and IN 1885 produced $Ssls5 6s worth OF minerals.
an increase OF more than S2A00010 over the previ-
Gus year The most valuable agricultural product
n, I Beans
and wheat follow in the order named The re-
spective values OF these three crOps are I42
sl7 76S and Sl650s0o Planters derive a revenue
from the manufa ctured products Of sugar cane of
nearly $50 90 year. The cotton crop Is valued
az nearly 100000 and coffee and tobacco 81 800
600 and 100000. respectively. The only fruit ex-
ported 10 great extent is oranges, OF which the
United States took Sgl0s worth I'm 1898
The condition Of the public revenues has steadily
improved In 1889 the receipts of the Federal Cow
eminent were S5 s0l.9 .92i and the expenditures S3-
S22 3s9 There has been surplus every year since
1895. and in 1895 the receipts $50 O6l and
the eNpendtures $5l Sl52G5. The aggregate receipts
and expenditures of the States and Territories OF
the republic slsS302S5 and s6 42q respective
~ and those OF the municipalities sl5 Ss5.03l and
SIS .Ssl go Only State shows expenditure
exceeding its