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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
Senators Oppose Hay
PauDefute Treaty.
England Gives Few Promises and
Exacts Mech.
Especial Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil

loPeciai OaDleGram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, November 2Oth.-
Advices received from Washington
declare that the majority of the Sen
ators are opposed to the Hay. Paun-
eefote treaty for the construction oi
the lsthmian Canal, because they
firmly believe that Great Br.ta' n has
changed the most important oiuts
and terms in the Bulwer Clayton
treaty aud left only those which
favor the British Isles.
The press opinion is strongly in
favor of the treaty, calling for any
thing that will insure a canal across
the isthmus The senators however
are firm in their convictions and op.
position and it is feared that many
changes will be made before the
treaty is finally ratified by the Sen
ale.
One of the main re asons for the
Senate's opposition is sad TO be the
fact that England herself stated that
she had no hopes OF having the
treaty as changed, pass the Senate,
and for this reason most of the
members believe that the treaty
has been SO changed or abrogated
as to suit none of the Senators.
1t is argued that Mr. Hay was as
a matter of course compelled to
sign the draft of the treaty, and that
his action does not register the
Cabinet opinion on the subject.
The opposition to the treaty has
taken strong hold, but the ad-
ministration is endeavoring to settle
the matter without debate, and by
private conferences before the Sen
ate meets.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
La Emulsion.
legitirna.

/ MiIlares de medicos han
! justificadO. con 81 autori.
! dad que no cxiste NADIA
! mej0r para robustecer y
! fOrtalecer el organismo que
! la preparation llamada
: EMULSION DE SCOTT,
cOmpuesta de aceite de hf.
gad0 de bacala0 en- comb.
naci6n con hipOfOsfitos de
cal y de sOsa, seguros por
. SD experiencia que aqua
; nutre y fOrtifica d Ia vez
que los hipOfOsfitos ento.
!. nan el sistema nervi0s0,
restaurandole las fuerzas y
energfa vital, para repeIer .
principles antag6nicos y re.
cuperar la salud normal.
Preparation de tan benefi.
COS resultados terapeuticos .
eS la legitima
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
FruIt Men Oppose Reciprocity.
Resolutions Protesting Against Rat
ification Of Treaties.
Especial cablegram to Bole,in Mercsntil

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercsntil
New York, November 2Oth.-
Fruit men all over the Union op
pose the ratification of the reciproc-
ity treaties. Yesterday the Califor-
mia Fruit Exchange adopted a SO,
of resolutions strongly opposing
the ratification of the proposed treat.
les which will come before Congress
at its approaching session. The
fruit growers of Florida and the
other Southern states have also
taken the matter up, and general
conference of the fruit Interests OF
the Union will take place on the
9th OF this month. The reason for
the strong opposition is that the fruit
men fear competition with French
and Spanish Fruit growers and
especially with those Of the colonies
The Californian Congressman and
Senators will vote against the treat
ies, and every effort is being made
to enlist the syopathies of adjacent
states.
A representative of the fruit grow
ing interests is at Washington attend
ing the reciprocity convention, and
will protest against any recommend
alton advising the ratification Of the
treaties.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

1t is iortunate for the people OF this city
that our Ayuntamiento has more regard tor
the sanitary conditions of the city, its publ Q
buildings and schools, than that which has
been evinced by the Alcalde of Mayagues,
who not alone has refused to assist in the
work of placing the city in a sanitary condj
tion, tut when spoken 10 on the subject
considers the matter huge jest. Sometime
ago the Department of Education offered to
spend $4,000 in placing sanitary plumbing
in the new brick school at May aguez. on
condition that ths Alcalde, Sefior Ma.eo
Fajardo would place sewage system in
the street in front of the school house. This
sewer was to be general street one and fol
the use OF all residents on the same street
with the school.
Iu answer to the letter of the Commissions
lot Education, Senor Fsjsrdo, sent th.
following telegram: "Will build anything
you order at Departments cost. Municipalitl
has no money, Signed "Mateo Faiardo.
Some citizen of Fsjardo should bring thi
mstter to the attention of the Iusular au
thorities.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
Spanish Government Alarmed.
Madrid Follows Barcelona With
Rioting and Disturbances.
Especial Oablegram to Boletin Msroantill

Special Oablegram to Boletin Msroantil
New York, November 2Oth-
{ able advices received ftom Madrid
t1ls morning state that the riosinR
which began at, Barcelona some
days ago is now becoming general
all over the Peninsula. In the CITY
OF Madrid, the rio ers following the
example of the Barceloaa students
have gone into The stree 8 aud
attacked the police. Twenty two
people were seriously wounded
Tie city is in great turmoil
aud further trouble of a serious
nature is expected TO occur al any
momen. Advices from interior
towns give information Of many
riots and disorders.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

The matter of the Army use of coffee ha
long been under advisement by the Arm,
authorities. Officers here have always favor
ed the use of the Porto Rican product, ant
recommendations to that effect were mad,
months ago. The Governor approved o
the idea and so informed the national author
tiles. Absolutely no action was based upor
The recommendations of any newspaper o.
civilian, but only on proper military in
formation brought to the attention Of th.
Army authorities by officers in Porto Rico
The full credit for the use of Porto Ricar
coffee by our troops here, is due to the
officers OF the Porto RIcan regiment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
Bits Of WASHINGTON Gvssiip

The recent robbery Of the Chicago Post
Office and the possibility that the robbers viii
dispose Of ga, 900 worth OF stolen stamps
called attention afresh to the need Of some
kind Of subsidiary currency which can Be
SEMI tkrough the mails. II was never In.
tended that stamps he used as money, yet
t1o enormous growth Of the mail.order bnai
meas hns really brought that result about.
1he mail order concerns aooamulalo large
quantities Of 'ismps, md p ccnYer. them
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

The Invitation sent by the McKinley
Memorial Association to the people OF Porto
Rico inviting them to jim IN tie work has
been received all over the island with consi.
derable enthusiasm. The InsuIar authorities
have been beselged with letters from persons
desirious Of contributing to the memorial.
I has been suggested BY some Of our lead
log citizens and merchania that no more
'ai|eIaolorI way Of contributing io the fuod
'opld be arranged. Than hI having popular
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

The Commercial Union Insurance Com.
pany Of Loudon to day filed articles OF
incorporation with the Secretary of Porto
Rico, pad the sum 1000 as incorporation
I es, \ appointed Mr. George Finlay, agent
for Porto Rco. The Equitable Insurance
Co., Of New York, filed papers and named
Mr. Andres Crosas as its agent.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

Bids for the erection Of the frame schools
at Juncos, Barranquitas and Jusna Dia,
will be opened to morrow by the Depart.
N mant Of Education, and awards will be made
without delay In order to enable the work :
proceed at once. Tue proposals on the pro
Jected macadam road arouEd the Normal
ScLoo will also be opened at the same time.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
Current News Notes,
Local And General.

Information has been received that the
North Atlantic Squadron commanded by
Admiral Higginson will not make any stoI
at the island OF Porto Rico. The ships will
70 direct to Culebra and will exercise
there for about six weeks and will ther
proceed to Venezuela. The Kearsage viii
be tho Admiraps flagship, and the squadron
will consist of the Battlesbips Indiana
Massachusetts, Alabama and Illinois.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

The SS. Philadelphia arrived here very
late to-day from Caracas owing to strong
head winds which were encountered all dur.
ing the trip. She left for New York at s
this afternoon with twenty passengers and
q light caro-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

The Bolstin Mercanti Is the eldest ne,cspape,
on tho Island. tits conservative, Independent ana
progressive in all matters Of public interest 1t Is
SeGd in tho best families, reockes the buying classes
rad 10 easily first in pssbis estimation and - e'
advertising MEDIUM.
TAe afternoon edition of the B0LETIN reaceas
ewt Of topn patrons "a hours IN GdsaDcs y ~
morning dailies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

A meeting Of football enthusiasts will be
held in the hall Of the House Of Delegates
81 z. 80 O'Clock Thursday Evening, Nov.
enber 2lst. All those who are interested
IN the sport are invited to attend.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

subscription. Every one to give what they
are able, and the whole 10 make one grand
contribution from Porto Rico. When
spoken OF this morning this plan seem to
meet with unanimous approval. Further
ideas are awaited and would be gladly
published
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
Revolving h Valencia.
Republican Sympathizers Driven
= By Troops.
Especial Oablegrsm to Bolstin Msrcanti

tl~K~~. N~AoeA@A w DVtotiu MorGduul
Madrid, November 20 h Seriou,
disturbances have occurred at Va.
lencia aud Barcelona, led by the
students who have inaugufated J
regular campaign against the govern
menf.
The Republicans in Valencia
attempted to capture the town but
were driven back at the po;nt Of the
bayonet- The government has tkken
to counteract the havoc
wrought by the disturbances.
Iroops have taken possession oil
every doubtful town, and the ip;Ii
IefY Ruioriiier are ID complete fon-|
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
LEST YOU FORGET.

ANY MakeTypefwriters, Slot Machines.
Pash Register or Small Machines Rsns;,.3
Oromptly and OheApIy.
WILLIAM e. GROFF.-P. O. BOX
3O2 Office at American Ice Faotorv aoOaa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

A large American barkentine came jus
inside the entrance to the harbor yesterday
afternoon, and being unable to get in any
further dropped anchor on the west side o.
the channel. She was in a very bad position
to resist The storm, ard the Uncas after an
hours hard work towed her safely into the
harbor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

TICKETS FOR THE SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS THANKSGIVING
DAY BENEFIT ARE NOW READY.
Price $l.OO. The BoLETIN Office, Hardie
Brothers or The Allen News Company. d
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

The Hamburg American steamer Croatia
arrived at this port at P. M. yesterday.
She leaves here tomorrow for Hamburg
via Aguadilla and st. Thomas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
AboNna'yss
THE QUgEy OF
de venta:
MULLENHOFF & KORBER
onn,, SanJuau.
3. sOHRODER, Nayagies.

$500 REWARD FOR The Rstu,n .,
thin goll case watch No. 3OlII9. r.
droH Ice Factory, Puerts de TERRA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20
trel. Fruther trouble is feared all
over The peninsula.
Cuban Committee b Spain.
Petition To the Spanish Cores.

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
Madrid, Nov. 20 h A Cuban
merchant commission arrived in
this city from Cuba yesterday.
They have come TO Spain 10 procure
lower tariff rat. on tobacco aud
sugar. A petition signed by many
leading Spainards and Cubans will
be presented to the Cortes. 1t il
generally believed in this city tha
an important change, on the lines
suggested by tie Cubans, will b,
made in th tariff rates.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantile
New York, November 2Oth.-
Gables received from Paris state
that the majority of the French
press gives full account of the exis-
tence OF bubonic plague in certain
French towns, aud asks the various
municipalities to give out the names
OF the afH cted people, and to safe
what measures have been taken TO
prevent the spread of the disease.
ALI over the continent the plague
has made some hold, especially in
southern Russia and around the
Black Sea where fifteen to twenty
cases are discovered daily, and
about ten OF the cases resulting in
death.
At Glasgow and Liverpool the
authorities have the disease well in
hand. The port of Glasgow kas
been freed Of It's rigorous quarantine |
l. d clean bills cf health are now
ssued.
The boat which was ordered to |
cave Marseilles yesterday returned
o that place this morning. She
vas admitted after she had baen
ully fumigated. and placed in quar-
milne, to remain SO ioi thirty days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

H. Hunts american Butchery begs to
Dotify his customers that he has just received
per SS. Ponce, fresh supply of Beef,
Mutton, Pork, Chickens, Turkeys, and
Creamery Butter In One Pound Packages,
all American, and also not to forget that
Thanksgiving Day Is Drawing Near.
No. 2 San Jose Street, San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

Be good and you win be happy, prov.a
ed you get your ZOE CREAM SODA
la Msrgarita ..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-20

New York Market to day
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
The Girls Of limerick.

If asked, "Where are the prettiest
girls in the world?" will Immediately
reply, "In Limerick, Ireland" There
are freshness Of face, lustrousness Of
eyes, healthfulness of color and COM
plexion about the Limerick girls en-
masse that carry off the sweepstakes
trophy. The girls of Cork and of the
lakes-in fact, of the country all the
way down from Dublin-are somewhat
of the Limerick order. In form they
constitute n happy medium between
the rotund English maids across one
channel and the sylphlike Partisan
demoiselles beyond the other.
But the Limerick face is the perfec-
tion Of female beauty. a human ceram-
ic without blemish. The Limerick
girl Is also the highest example Of ex-
quisite wit and righteousness, an ex-
traordinary assimilation, to be sure.
In other words, while she is not insen-
sible Of her sparkle of words, she
seems like one who has never looked
frequently into mirror. She has
regular and sometimes very pretty
teeth, and, IL her nose is often inclined
to retrousse and there ls an "Irish ex-
preston Of mouth" these but add
piquancy to her other beautiful fea-
tures.-Argonaut.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
The Last Giadiatoria, Combat.

Gladiatorial games We're prohibited
by an edict of the Emperor Constan-
tine in A. ID. 325. but from some cause,
probably the loudly expressed disap-
probation Of the people, the edict was
allowed to fall into disuse, and Its pen
alties We're never visited on it's vio-
lators. During the reign of Honorius
the defeat of the Goths In Italy was
celebrated by games, but in the midst
Of the fights in the amphitheater OF
Vespasian II monk named Telemachus
found his way into the arena and part
ed the combatants with a large pro.
cesslonal cross.
The populace swarmed over the bar
ricades and tore the monk to pieces
but the moral effect Of the heroic ACT
was permanent, and In A. ID. 404 an
imperial edict abolished gladiatoriaI
sports In the Coliseum and shortly aft
er throughout the Roman empire. TIL.
fight stopped by Telemachus was the
last In the Coliseum, and that structur,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
The Lost Forty.

There is tract Of land in Ta8ewell
county, ILL.,, lying along the Mackinaw
river, which consists of a continuous
series Of abrupt and deep ravines. Not
foot Of the tract could be cultivated.
The ridges are full Of fox dens, wolves
are occasionally found, and turkey buzz
yards hover over it In large focks.
Even people familiar with the territory
have been lost in the dense forest Elk.
cept for few giant oaks the wood
has no commercial value.
The tract is known as the "Lost
Forty" because no one knows who
owns 1t. For years 1t has been used
for trading purposes, and many un-
wary persons from distance have ad-
vanced money upon it and taken mort
cages in various sums, only to receive
a questionable title to a worthless
piece of land. On the Tazewell county
taxbooks the Forty" appears with
'owner unknown" The land is water
ed by innumerable springs and the
Mackinaw river, which winds its way
through.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
The Sacred Bone,

The bone luz, or the resurrection
bone," is at the iower extremity of the
spinal column. The Jewish rabbis
taught that 1t was incorruptible, and
from it, as from seed. the human
body would spring at the resurrection.
There is a Jewish tradition that the
Emperor Hadrian questioned rabbi
as to the existence of this bone and
was convinced by the production of
one by the Jewish teacher. Various
attempts were made to destroy it. II
was cast into furnace and came forth
unconsumed; 1t was STEPPED in boiling
water, but remained unsoftened; 1t wal
smitten with a hammer, and the ham
mer was broken. Some trace of the
former reverence for the bone is found
In the modern name.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
Too Much Apathy.

Couldocks company was once barn.
storming through Virginia. 1t was at
Petersburg, and the play was "The
Chimney Corner" All through the au-
dience sat in distressing silence. neither
laughing nor shedding tear, although
"The Chimney Corner" abounds with
humor and pathos and the company
then producing it was Of great merit
for those times. Couldock appeared to
pay no attention to the apathy Of his
audience until just at the close Of the
performance. The concluding lines of
the play are somewhat to this effect:
"You, John, are happy, and 80 are yoN,
Ellen; SO am I, and so are we all. Let
us hope that our friends the public
share our happiness"
But, to the surprise Of everybody,
Couldock fell into towering passion
when he reached these lines, and in
laundering tones he said, "You. John,
are happy, and so are you, Ellen; SO
am !, and 80 are we all except the fools
that have been sitting like stoughton
bottles in front of the footlights to.
nightr'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13

The gantlope, or gantlet, was mili-
tary and naval punishment for theft.
A man had to run the gantlet of a
long file of his fellow soldiers, each
provided with switch, and to prevent
the sinner going too rapidly and to see
that no man, impelled by motives of
friendliness or kindness, failed to strike
hard. sergeant walked backward, fac
ing the said sinner, with halberd
pointed at the latter's breast.
After lengthy experiment this was
found to be inconvenient and degrad-
ing, SO recourse was had to another
method, variety of the same species
Of torture. The offender was tied to
four halberds, three in triangle and
a fourth across. The regiment or CON-
pany then fled off, the cat-o'-nine-tails
was placed in the hands Of the first
man, who gave the culprit lash and
passed on, handing the cat to the sec.
ond, who also gave lash, and so the
game went merrily on until the offense
had been expiated.-London Graphic.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13


1t is the fashion for Portuguese
clocks to strike the hour twice over.
Heaven only knows why, for certainly
the people are not so keen about the
profitable use Of their time that they
require to be reminded thus of its
flight. The habit is apt to be irritating,
especially in the night, when your bed,
like enough straw mattress and a
bran pillow, chances to be near one Of
these monsters which dings its four
and twenty strokes at midnight, with
pause between the dozens which
merely stimulates expectation. If there
are five clocks in the establishment, all
with sonorous works-and the supposi-
tion is reasonable-they will, Of course,
differ widely, so that twenty-four may
be striking, with intervals, during a
maddening half hour.
You may happen to want to know
badly which one of the monsters Is the
least mendacious and the bells at your
bed head communicate with two serv-
ants, one Gallego and the other a
Portuguese. In such case ring for the
despised stranger without hesitation.
He will be with you in minute, fresh
and smiling, though half naked, and
IL he distrusts his own judgment about
the clocks he will not mind saying so
and hasten to awaken the landlord
himself rather than that you should
remain In doubt.
/ regret to add that his more conceit-
ed fellow servant will more probably
say whatever first comes to his tongue,
more heedful of his own comfort than
of your desires.-Chambers Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
HE KILLED THE CASE
FATAL EFFECT OF BROTHER SPEARS
MUSICAL TESTIMONY.

After the Jury Heard 1t They Ac-
Laughed In Church and Disturbed
the Relisious Assemblase.
A well known lawyer of Lancaster,
Mo-, related the following legal incl
dent: One of the most original lawyers
j ever met In my life was Sam Dysart,
who many years ago was a resident of
our county. Sam was born humorlst
and could have made his fortune In the
lecture field. When he lived up our
way, he was engaged on one occasion
TO defend lot OF boys and girls charg-
ed with disturbing religious assem-
bly, out In the country. Laughing and
giggling" is the way the information
read. The case was tried before Squire
A. G. Bailey, good old man who has
long since gone to his final reward.
Like all cases OF the sort, Il attracted
an Immense crowd from the vicinity of
the alleged outrage,
T. O. Tadlock prosecuted, and he was
instructed by the church people TO
spare no pains TO convict the disturb
ers, who were very much frightened
by being dragged into court. All the
defendants were children OF good fam
ilies, and II was their first offense.
They candidly admitted they laughed
out In church, and the state insisted
that by their own mouths they We're
condemned.
Brother Tice Spears, a righteous man
OF Puritanlc type, was the main prose-
cutting witness. He had conducted the
service, and he testified that the peace
WAS sadly disturbed by the unseemly
behavior OF the 'rioters." After Ia
told his story in chief he sat down with
ciasped hands. waiting for the defend
ants attorney to begin on him. He
didn't have long TO wait. The exami-
nation began like this:
that nightY
II did, SIR"
"You prayedT
II did, SIR"
"And preached%
'T tried to-"
"And sang?"
81 sang"
"What did you singr"
y "'rhere Is Fountain Filled With
Blood SIR"
Here Mr.. Dysart pulled a hymnbool
from his pocket and handed 1t to th'
witness with the remark:
"Please turn to that song, Brother
Spears"
The witness did SO.
That's what you sang that night"
L TT y. SIR.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-12-13
American Girl and Her PrinceIy Fiance.

one of the most beautiful women in
the French capital, for al the art of
Partisan dressmnkcrs has been eX-
pended on her trouSgeau.
She is an hcircss and daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Singer, of
Chicago, who have lived in Europe,
principally in France for several years
The paternal Singer was formerly n
partner of Old Hutch" in Chicago,
and made a vast fortune in the wheat
pit.
Prince Jean Ghlla Is n scion of the
great Roumanian family of which,
since the days when George Ghikn
was Hospodar of Wallachia, in the
seventeenth century, has given many