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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30
A Sample Of Chinese Wit.

The Chinese Minister is one of the
least known of the Diplomatic Corps, as
far as g the man in the street" is concerned
but he is very popular in the circles in
which he lives, says Paris correspondent
in London M. A. P. The fancy dress fete
recently given at the legation IN Avenue
H0che was one Of the ciety events OF the
season. In the course of the evening the
Minister discussed the situation in China
with few friends.
"I am reminded" he said, "of one of
The stories in little collection Of amusing
tales and jokes called in our country 'Tcai.
Pao' (The Family Treasure), published in
1907, in the reign CT Kang Chi. A certain
man, who was reputed to have much wealth,
was attacked one day by robber, who cried
cut:
"'Hand me over all your money or I
will kill you.'
"Ts'ai mi, for that was his name, refused
to give the money, and there upon the robber
seized him and belabored him without mercy.
"sNow.' he cried again at length, when
tired of beating bis victim, will you give
me the money =
&c Let us examine the question: returned
Ts'ai between his groans. 'You have halt
killed me. Would it not be fair to take only
half my money y
"Now,n concluded the Minister, that
is the state of affairs in China :"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30
OUTLETS.

1T has been known for some time that
the sea coast OF Germany is sinking, espe
cially in the neighborhood of Hamburg,
and the exact rate for the last 80 years has
now been determined to be feet 8 inches.
Bowling is being revived in England
as game for women, and it is predicted
that in another yeer it will have taken the
place of tennis. 1t was favorits game
with fashionable women about hundred
years ago.
During the year 1900 no fewer than
272 rocks and shoals which were DANCE.
rous TO navigation were reported by the
British Admiralty Survey Department.
Nine sunken were discovered by vessels
striking on them.
= For every man, woman and child in
this country there was in circulation last
year in lawful money 1868. The per
capita debt Of the Government was $14.52
The per capita interest on the public debt
was Al cents.
--One county of West Virginia has
among its political subdivisions the Slab
FORK, the Marsh Fork, the Shady Spring,
the Clear Fork and the Trap Hill districts.
Another has the Pipe Stem and the Jump.
ing Branch districts.
= One OF the richest sulphur deposits in
the world has lately been discovered in
Trans-C -Caspia, Russia. The geological for
nation is very similar to that in which the
Sicilian deposits occur. 1t is only in recent
years that sulphur has been found in Rus
sia.
The main staircase in William q.
Whitney's New York residence, Fifth ave
nue. and Sixty eighth street, is of white mar
BILE and is carved after a staircase in the
Doge's Palace Ia Venice. Mr.. Whitney
brought the design to this country and the
work took six months for completion. X
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30
A Youthful Cavalier.
Fights Valiently
For Lady Fair.

August Scbmitt, aged ten years, Of
Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania saved the life
Of his six-year. old sister, who was attacked
by big eagle one day last ieeek. The two
were playing in the farmyard when the
eagle swo'ped down and caught the little
girl in its talons. The child was too heavy
for it to carry away, but it began to
beat her with it's wings and drag her along
the ground.
Little August beat it with stick, and
then ran into the house and got carving
knife and boldly attacked the big bird. He
was knocked down time and time again,
but slashed and cut at it with all his strength
until he managed to severely wound its.leg,
Then it released the little girl and attacked
the Toy. The mother ran in from field,
where she was at work, in time to save the
little fellow, who was unconscious.
She struck the bird several hard blows on
the head with club and it flew slowly
away, severely wounded. A neighbor after
ward shot it. 1t measured eight feet from
tip to tip. Both the children are painfully
wounded.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30
To Our Readers

Our columns are open to correspondence
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation and farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as well as all news Of interest ad
planters. Communications should be to
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
cANTIL, ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Juan,
2-S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30
Kings Son To Come
Here With Cruiser

The Danish govern nent, having deter
States training ship Hartford, the cruiser
Valkyriest in cammand of Prince Waldo
mar, the Kings youngest sen, will sail fer
New York in January, ard afterward visit
other American ports.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30
Now And Then 4 Laugh.

Householder III spspicious character)--
81 What do you1want ~ Suspicious Cha-
~scter thoughtfully =" Well, l dunno; WHIST
Harlem Life.
"A. Old Gent Father ?-TomL
"Hello, ere are you going 2" Dick
"To call on my young lady friend" Tom
-"Oh! what sort Of person is her old
/. lady mother, and does her young gentleman
brother give you any trouble ~ (Philadel-
phia Press.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-30

Who said no Blacksn1iths in town?
Why Colwell and Boysen have just opened
a Shop opposite the French Railroad Depot
and guarantee first class work on Carriages
and Horse Sboeipg at lowest rates
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
MINE WORKERS MAY AID.
A Strike Assessment Under Discus
sion mt indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. l2-The Execu-
tive Board of the Upited Mine Workers
of America today. gave some further at
tention to the strike OF the Amalgarlated
Association AID distressed the feasibility
of ordering an assessment upon the men,
beers of the organization, but 1t was de-
termined that such action now would be
premature. and that aid should be offer
ed, and the order assessed for the benefit
of the strikers, as soon as a necessity for
it should exist.
The board failed to receive any word
from President Gompers, of the Ameri-
can Federation, today, but expressed the
opinion that he would certainly act upon
the suggestion in the Mine Workers
resolution, and convene the presidents
and secretaries In a short time. The
board then empowered President Mitchell
to take whatever action he deemed wise
and thus delegated authority to order the
assessment and fix the amount that each
member shall pay.
Secretary Wilson says there are now
$4,000 mine workers in, the order, and
that all will respond freely to an assess
ment and that it will not be necessary to
draw upon the mine workers strike fund.
In fact. the members of the board do
not believe that such fund can legally be
drawn upon for any strike except it be
of members of the organization.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
A BOOM FOR PATTIsoN.
Democrats Sounded in Regard to
His Candidacy in 1901.

CHICAGO. Aug. p.-Robert f. Pattison,
of Pennsylvania. may be the next Demo-
cratic nominee for President. providing
the conservative wing of the Democratic
rarity. which is now seeking control
should gain. Its object. Friends of the
former Pennsylvania Governor have been
sounding the Democratic leaders in the
North Central States in regard TO him.
and it is said they have found them agree
able to the proposition.
William +. Harrity, of Pennsylvania,
formerly chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, was in Chicago day
or so ago consulting with Thomas Gahan,
John p. Hopkins, and other local leaders.
He came from Buffalo and while in the
Pan-American Exposition City consulted
with leading Democrats there. He stopped
a. Cleveland and Detroit and met the
leaders of Ohio and Michigan and TO all
these he mentioned Mr.. Pattison as an
ideal candidate.
The New Workers pinned their faith TO
David b. Hill, but said if they found his
following was not sufficient for his nomi-
nation. they could think of no one who
would so we'll suit them as the Pennsyi-
vanian Mr.. Gahan and Mr.. Hopkins did
not commit themselves, although they
told Mr.. Harrity that they had always
been friendly 10 Ex-Governor Pattison.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Richmond Preparing 10 Select Dele
gntcs 10 the Roanoke Meeting.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 12.-Time, tide.
and Giles Williams, OF the Republican
City Committee, wait for no man. The
chairman is determined that no pocket
delegates shall creep into the convention
10 be held next Monday at Johnsons
Hall. when delegates are to be chosen to
represent the people Of Richmond at
Roanoke
The chairman has called upon his SUBJ
ordinates in the twenty-five precincts of
the city to make arrangements for the
meetings that are to be held next Satur-
day night. Twenty-one of the precinct
bosses have complied with the instruc-
tons Of Mr.. Williams, but four of them
have ignored mis- commands. requests. and
entreatics. Wray Knight, Sam Bendft.
and A Q. Rocehiciol are among the de-
Hnquents.
Williams took the initiative in Sam
Bendit's precinct in jefferson ward on
Saturday and has rented hall and had
the notice of meeting duly posted He is
waiting to hear from the other precinct
chairmen this afternoon and has deter
mined to adopt the same course unless he
Is satisfied that the proper arrangements
have been made before sunset
prominent Republican who is close to
Chairman Williams charges that on for
mer occasions city conventions have been
packed by pocket delegations. manufac-
pariors of barrooms to suit their own
views and purposes. He is said to have
declared that no such tactics shall be per-
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
VIEWS ON THE PLATFORM.
Delegates Tell What the Democrats
mt Norfolk should Advocate.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug 12.-The
twenty delegates to the Norfolk conven-
ton will leave here tomorrow night at
O'Clock on the Norfolk steamer and will
arrive there Wednesday morning. The
delegates will be quartered at the Hotel
Monticello. Many of the delegates have
chosen alternates.
A number of prominent local Demo-
Gratis, many of whom are delegates, have
freely expressed their opinion as to what
the convention should do. Mayor George
|! L.. Simpson, who is not delegate, eX-
pressed the view that the convention
should not take, any action in regard to
the Kansas City platform. He thought IL
was unnecessary and uncailed . for at
present and remarked that the candidates
before the convention seem to stand on
pretty much the same ground.
"A reaffirmation of the Kansas city
platform" said the mayor, carries with
it an implied rebuke of the country on its
course in the Philippines. 1t is now an
exceedingly inopportune time 10 raise
that question, for if there We're excellent
reasons for not entering upon career of
conquest these reasons are obliterated in
the knowledge that we are all American
citizens and that our best wishes and
sympathies go out to our American SOL
diers, whether the Government is right
or wrong and that as American citizens
We must of necessity rejoice in. the sue
cess of the American arms.
Samuel q. Brent, delegate, gave the
following views: Il believe that the
Democratic convention at Norfolk should
as far as possible, avoid any declaration
upon national issues, and that everything
should be done to harmonic the con-
ficting opinions of the members of the
Democratic party. l favor the nominal
tiun of State officers. the members of
the United States Senate and House OF
The platform should also declare for
free ballot and free count. and should
pledge the party to thorough business
management of the affairs OF the state
James Il. Caten. a member of the Alex
andria delegation. gave the following
statement emhodying his views on the
State platform: Il think we ought TO
declare first in favor Of an economic al
ministration of the affairs of the State
government and for the reduction OF the
number of officers in the county orsanl-
cations; secondly. strong and emphatic
declaration against trusts and combln3-
tions, and thirdly, in favor of submitting
the result of the work of the Constitu-
tional Convention to the vote of the peo-
pie for ratification
In regard to the platform of the next
Democratic National Convention Mr..
Cation said: 1t is premature to make
any declaration as to what shall be the
platform Of the party in the next Presi-
Dental contest, and l think any declara-
tion at this time on that subject should
be avoided, as in the next two years con-
ditions may SO change matters as to
raise issues that are not now anticipated.
l believe, also, that the convention should
avoid any declaration which would dis
credit those who endorsed and supported
the Kansas City platform and the can
didate
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
AMERICANS ASK DAMAGES.
Declare They Were Sent From the
TrnnsyuuI without Cause.

LONDON. Aug. l2.-Newton Crane. a
harrister. has placed the claims OF thir-
teen American citizens before the Trans
vaal Compensation Commission. He said
his Government did not deny the deporta-
ton of persons on the ground that they
were in the way of operations In the
field. but mere suspicion did not justify
deportation
Chairman Milvain said that no one had
a legal claim The military authorities
had right to deport whom they choose
but If the grounds seemed unreasonable
the commission would assess damages.
The whole thing wds an act Of grace.
The commission was not court of law
but of investigation. The hearing was ad
journed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Crane also stated the case of Dr.
a. F. Conroy, Of Chicago, who went as
physician of the Red Cross Society. He
served among the Beers and English. He
was arrested at Brandwacht and sent to
Pretoria and thence to Europe He claim
ed f7,0JC damages for losses sustained by
him, the British having seized his horses,
mules. wagons, and medical and hospi-
tai equipments.
The British military counsel said he had
Information that DR. Conroy went to the
front from Lorenzo Marques, threw away
his Red Cross badge and helped the
Beers.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
MUTINIED over THE FOOD
The Cause of the Trouble on the
Transport Milwaukee.
Ratiops Given to the Men in the
British MuIeECnrry ing vessel I'm
fit to Eat-Thirty of the Crew
Now Confined in Jail at Durham.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. l2.-The mutt
ny of the muleteers on the milwaukee,
appears to be giving the British officers
some trouble, for the captain OF the Mill
waukee. which arrived two days ago
from Cape Town to load mules and horses
for South Africa, has been removed.
William Carey, New Orleans man,
writes from Durham Jail, Natal, South
Africa, about the food and treatment he
received on the Milwaukee, which is now
in this port Carey. together with thirty
others. was placed in jail at Durham, on
the vessels arrival there, charged with
mutiny on ship on the high seas
Carey says in the letter TINT he shipped
as assistant cook. They were i'll treated
from the moment that the i,iiip left the
head of the Passes, until She arrived at
Durham. The food given to:them was Tn
fit for any human to eat, and on one or
two occasions it was so offensive that ne
refused to cook it. saying that he would
not be a party to an outrage on the men
on the ship by cooking and giving them
unfit yictuals.
When the men protested against the
spoiled food, and the coarse and abusive
treatment they were placed in irons and
confined in the lower hold; where the
temperature was never less than IFS de-
grees. After the vessel crossed the equa-
tor, there was some relief. but very little.
They had an iron floor for bed and a
basket for pillow.
The captain refused to listen to their
complaints. and declared that he was CO.
ing to have the whole crowd hanged for
mutiny. Carey was chained to a steam
pipe and confined in this manner for
twenty-one days. After the vessel reach
ed Durham all the prisoners Were taken
before British court seven; times. but
each time the cases against them wee
continued on account of legal holidays.
Each time they were taken TO the court
they Were handcuffed and chained to-
gether two and two.
After the cases had been continued the
seventh time, the Milwaukee weighed
anchor and pulled out for Cape Breton
and New Orleans, leaving the men in Jail
to await the return of the ship before
they can he tried. The Americans en-
ployed an attorney. He tried to force i
trial. but could do nothing
Lewis Jameson. who returned on The
Milwaukee, but did not join in the mutt
ny, confirms Carey's story that the men
were badly treated and fed.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
A PRISONER IN MID-AIR.
Thrilling Experience n Tall
Power House SmOLestacIS.

KINGSTON, n. Y, Aug. John Ryan,
an employe of the Colonial Trolley Rail-
road Company, while being hoisted up the
smokestack on the power house Of the
company this afternoon, had an expe-
rience he will never forget.
The stack is 10i feet high. When
eighty-fve feet in the ar Ryan noticed
that the rope was wearing out. He
grasped 1t firmly in his hand. but in a
second it broke only one foot below him
For over an hour he sat on the little
board nearly 100 feet in the air and was
unable to help himself in any way. FL
naIly he yelled to the men TO call for the
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company. That
company arrived, but the extension lad
der was not long enough to reach where
he was suspended.
As a last resort one Of the wire guys
Of the stack was loosened and Ryan slid
to the ground. Aside from extreme ner-
vousness he appeared to be all right, but
declared he would never do any more
climbing
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
TWO HOUSES ROBBED.
Burglars Take Clothing and Jeweiry
and Leuye No Clue.

Detectives Helan and McNamee are
searching for thieves who yesterday en-
tered the home of Richard L. Moorsam,
1908 Massachusetts Avenue northeast.
Jewelry, clothing. diamond ring. and
some cash were stolen from the residence.
No trace of the robbers has yet been
learned.
The police were informed of the rob-
berry by Mr. Moorsam. who had been
away from home with his wife a great
er part OF the day. On returning, he found
that an entrance had been effected
through a basement window, the blinds
Of which had been cut and pried open
with some sharp instrument Upstairs sey-
eral rooms were in confusion. Bureau
dra yvers had been ransacked and the con-
tents scattered about the floor Letters
had been torn into bits. Among other
things stolen We're two heavy overcoats,
which had been packed away for the
summer in a closet. Altogether things
were badly mixed up. and it was some
time before Mr.. Moors5n could learn
what had been taken by the thieves.
While the Moorsam robbery was being
investigated Albert f. Barr, of 206 f.
Street northwest. reported to the police
that his home had been entered early yes
tcrday morning and jewelry and other
property worth $40 had been stolen. De-
tectives believe Inc same parties who
robbed the Monrsam home entered the
residence of Mr.. Barr. because the
method of ROBBERY appears the same In
both cases. description of the goods
taken from both houses has been sent
to nearby cities for Identification.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
FIRST SIGNS OF TROUBLE.


start up the Crescent plant of the Amer
lean Tin Plate Company The strikers
here notified the Cleveland lodge that
the non-union men are on the way.
The tin mill here went on full turn this
morning, although the Amalgamated As
sociation had prophesied that the tin mill
men would strike al last. The burgess
and the police were at the mill gates
ready to protect the non-union men.
A. b. Scott, manager of the steel hoop
plant that is on strike. returned today
after week in Pittsburg. 1t is believed
that an attempt win be made this week
to start up the hoop mill and strikers say
there will be trouble if the effort is made.
CANAL DOVER, Aug 12.-Notices were
posted up today about the idle sheet mill
here informing the employees that If they
wished to retain their places in the mill
they must give in theft names by August
10 else their jobs would be forfeited
John Warner district manager of the
sheet steel combine, signed the notices.
The men have been out since the first
strike call was, sent out by the Amalga-
mated Association.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
SUFFERING FROM POISON.
Young Dressmnker's dangerous
Toothache Cure.

Miss Ethel Montgomery, a dressmaKeri
about Twenty-Five years of age, occuPlel
o cot at the Emergency Hospital last
night. a sufferer from laudanum poison
ing. She was removed to the hospital
from her home. 7O5 Eighth Street north
west. about O'Clock, and at late hour
was pronounced out OF danger by the
physicians
As given out to the police. and others,
Miss Montgomery took dose OF lauda-
mum to ease bad toothache, from which
she had suffered for some time FOR seE-
eral davs, it is said, she had been sick.
and last night her tooth panied her a
great deal. Just how much OF the drug
The Young woman took is not known,
hui she was discovered in rather se1i-
Gus condition by a member of the house
hold \ nearby physician was summoned
TO attend her and somebody sent word 70
the hospital for the ambulance. Police
man Murphy, of the First precinct sta
ton heard of the case. and went to the
house to Investigate. He arrived shortly
before the ambulance. which took Miss
Montgomery TO the hospital.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13

mitted on this occasion and that the strict
letter of the law will be enforced in every
particular. -.v..--,.
n. J. Smith, the ex-Chairman of the
City Committee. said this morning that
he would not make any attempt to go to
Roanoke and did not propose to take any
part in the precinct meetings next Satur-
day. The eN-chairman has apparently
laid down his hand, while Chairman Will
lians, supporters are rallying to his sup
port.
II is said that the meeting in Mr.. Will
liams precinct-First. Clay ward-will be
the largest in the city. The chairman S
friends will give him an ovation and the
meeting will be crowded with Sympa-
thizers and adherents Williams friends
claim that at least twenty-one of the pre-
cincts will send delegates to the conven-
ton in complete sympathy with his ad-
ministration.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
FURNACE MEN ORGANIZING.
Pledged to support the Amnlga-
mated AssOcintion's Strike.

SHARON, Pa, Aug. 12.-The ranks Of
union millworkers in the Shenango Valley
were strengthened by a new organization
of the blast furnace men which was form
ed this afternoon and tonight by f. T..
Williams, of Lowellville, an organizer for
the American Federation of Labor. Two
meetings were held. one at which tne
day workers pledged their support to the
Amalgamated Association and the ether
at which the night turn men Joined
forces. Both are affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
About 800 men Joined the union. The
men are employed at the plants of the
National Steel Company at Newcastle
and at several flrnaces here. Sharpsyille,
and West Middlesex. The Mahoning VAL
ley furnace men are already organized
Notices have been received in both val
leys from President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor requesting
all to respond promptly in case a strike
order should be issued to the furnace
workers. In such a case about 1900 men
would be affected.
The Washington times., 1901-08-13
FIRED ON FROM AMBUSH.
Two Members of New York Car
riaEe Party wounded.

NEWBURGH. n. Y, Aug. 12.-Samuel
Verpanck, a wealthy resident, was Sc
riously shot in the left shoulder and Miss
Laura Rankin, his wife's cousin, W.
shot in the neck, supposedly by highwis
men in ambush. at $50 o'clock this af cr-
noon. while they were out driving at Ma.
teawan with friends.
In the carriage with Mr. Verplanck aid
Miss Rankin We're Mrs. Verplancl. State
Regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the Rev. j. Howard Suy-
dam. pastor of the Reformed Church at
Rhinebeck, Duchess County, and Mrs.
Suydaln.
1t is believed that deliberate attempt
was made to murder the whole party and
a party of police was sent out tonight
to search the woods for the assailants.