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New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

No one will accuse Rudyard KipIing Of lack of
zeal in praisng British ways and methods. but
he is now forcible and pungent in his fautf1nd-
ing with regard To the defects in the English
railroad service 1t is admitted generally by fair
minded experts that i'm many details of travel
by rail Uncle Sam is ahead of John Bull. Rep
resentatives of great English lines who have
come over the ocean to study American inven-
tions and improvements have reported more
than once that changes should be made in i'm
portant matters Of transportation hut in most
cases stubborn conservatism in Great Britain
has refused to accept these suggestions. Yet it
cannot be doubted that in time the best feat
ures or comfort and convenience which have
been provided for passengers in Yankeeland will
he adopted in the Kingdom Of Edward VII
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

pected by his fellow peers. before. Lord Rose
berry, when he heard the tribute. raised his eye
brows, and Lord Kimberley took out his pocket
handkerchief
Proper Enough.-Wickler-Beastiy weather isn't
il?
Stckler-Why will YOU insist upon using those
idi Itc expressions? How car the weather De
heastlv?
Wickler-weI it's raining cats and dogs-Phia-
delDhia Press
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

Among the many interesting features of The
Sunday Tribune tomorrow will he tale Of
Camp Meg" the most famous of the latter
day witches" of the Scottish Highlands. 1t has
been written for The Tribune by Mr. John Swim
ton. whose name is a sufficient guarantee of its
picturesque and effective literary composition.
The narrative. which comprises many undoubted
facts as we'll the rehearsal of weird bits of
fictitious lore. is singularly striking one, char
acteristic OF a region which is surpassed by no
other on earth for romance and tradition.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

All Julia AarIowe's out-of-town contracts for ths
next ten months have been cancelled. and she wiz
play out the season at the Criterion with her Nc"
drama, When KnighthGod Was in Flower Als' '
a few weeks rest at FIighmOunt, in the Ca'sAii'''
Miss Marlowe will return To the Criterion IN 80 80
autumn with the same play In the course OF ~
following winter she may appear in a few OF lA'
larger cities of the country
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
Mr.. VANDERBILT TO s4TL To-Day

savannah. Ga. Feb B.-W. n Vanderbilt ana a
party OF guests arrived tonight from Florida 90
embark on his private yacht the Valiant for /,
cruise 10 the Mediterranean. The guests are Mr.
ana MIS- Oliver Hartman. jr.. OF New-York The
Valiant VIII sail tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
Carnegie HELPS ScHEyECr1Dr LIsRtRr

CTrYs ovERTC RES PROMPTLY NET WITH 4 CON
DITIONAI. GIFT OF s5oooo
Schenectady. y Y. Feb. IS-The trustees OF the
Schenectady Free Public Library to-day received
notice that Andrew Carnegie would give the IN
stitution $4,000 building ie the city would pro-
vide suitable site and give S.0Ho a year for its
maintenance.
The city gives 5000 a year 20 the library
and there IS question that the site will be
furnished The site i'm view will cost Sl4OIa The
movement 70 interest Mr. Carnegie in Schenectady's s
library was tnaugurated only two weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
CHARLES L4NIER IuPROVIyG

At the office of Winslow. Laner * Co. IL was
said yesterday that Charles Lanier who had been
bruised In collision on Thursday evening was
improving and that he expected TO be up and
about before long. Mr. Lanier. 10 said Is
suffering chiefly from shock
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
MRS. DEWEY SELLS LITTLE FISH ISLAND

Halifax. y. s., Feb. l5.-Mrs. Dewey. wife of
Admiral Dewey. has sold Little Fish Island Ches-
ter which she purchased last summer. Ii Is under
stood the property has been purchased by promi-
nent resident of Washington
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

new farce. called The Lash OF WHIP WI
be acted for the first time in this country at ~ ~
Lyceum Theatre on Monday evening. February S,iI ~
The cast Will include F. NJ Holland, rT'A Wa"
Jams and Katherine Florence
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

Charles FrOhman hes secured the right TO drain-
atize the novel "Alice of Old Vincennes. At -,
same time he arranged with Miss Virginia Harnsa
to star in the play. Miss Harmed will continue W.
E H. Sothern all this and will also syt sy
pear with him when he opens in this city neA'
September.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

According to official reports. 80 per cent more
new buildings We're erected last year in Brook
lyn than in Manhattan and The Bronx The
fact is eloquent of the need of more means of
interborough transit, and of better marlborough
transit, too.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

Having taken rather more time than seemed
strictly necessary for settling down to business,
the Legislature has now got move on" and.
moreover. it appears he for the most part
moving in the right direction.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

On the Kaiserin Maria Theresa Of the North
German Lloyd Line, which sails to-day for Genoa
will be Hatley r. Armstrong. Edwin II. Abbot
Earonne de Bazus. Mrs. Robert Goelet Miss CToe-
let, MIR. and Mrs. r. Horace Gallatin. Mrs Ed
ward Renshaw Jones. Sheppard Knapp ir. and
Colonel H. n. whttcomb.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

ON the Pennsylvania, OF the Hamburg American
Line. for Hamburg. will he T. w. Baker E. r.
Dunn, John NJ. Grau. Miss Siegfried Kraemer.
Henry G. Martin. Miss Anna r. Pulsifer and Mr.
and Mrs. Willy Ralzenhofer.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

On the Potsdam Of the HolIand-America Line
for Rotterdam, will be William Ernest Gee and
Lord Francis Hope
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
GorERyoR oDELL GOES TO NEWBrRG-

Immediately after the funeral OF Mrs PAU
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday Governor su
Mrs. Odall went 20 Newbure- Governor cden '
not confer with any OF the political leaders "h''
In this city yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

Jacob Lift has secured the Drury Lane meo
drama The Price of Peace" and Will place - 80
the stage of the Broadway Theatre next moh'n, y
follow Vienna Life" Marshall Moore. the stass
manager at Drury Lane. is to come here 10 n''N'
production
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
TRANSATLANTIC TR4TELLFRS.

Among the passengers on the Noordland Of The
Red Star Line. which arrived yesterday from Ant
werp were Augustus Archfed. Mr. and Mrs Frank
Husk, Mrs Celestine de Rycke Henri Iange Max
Oppenheim and Johann Witte.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-16

which will make all this talk Of tariff wars
seem like an empty dream.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Echoes From ROOtepS RvOet.

dwell t'wus forty eight bells by th'
Waterbury watch, when as all bands wus
goin' to mess the LOOKOUT spied darksome
jumping objec' two pints dead ahead.n 9TH
tust man had just about got his caral boats
on the top of the ladder when the cry wus
gived." "Lower boaw cried the OFFICER
Of th' day" "No suner said then doue y
"Well we pulled and pulled, an as we got
nearer an nearer We seed somethin jnmpin
up and down in th' briny, and blast me eyes
ifyurs truly did'n think t'wus wun of those
San Juan sea serpeants." 'sWell T. make a
long story short we reached the spot, an by
th' ghos' of ole Jonah if there wruz'nt saiin
right on the bosom Of ole mother ocean nuttin'
but string of nine goose eggs, and by
all that's truthful every sun perfectly formed,
and the funniest thing ov all. labelled wild
the stamp of the o. s. NJ" "Well the
ole man let out oath that cud a.
bin heerd forty miles away" an yelled
like as if to bust himselfn OFF all that
the pos'al service is got to transmit is
goose eggs! It's mighty near time Uncle
Sam'l closed the service an put them felloss
in the navy to learn tE game" "Here comes
th' ole man now."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

shoulSl be and would be magnificent hotels
that would be q haven of rest for the traveller
and where be would spend bis money
freely to the benefit of the Island, the con-
ditions mentioned are SO repnlsive that he
wishes his stay cut short and to return as
soon as possible.
Another frequent evil is the turning up OF
fresh dirt from bitches and foundations for
new houses without due caution to prevent
sickness therefrOm.
The tuening up Of dirt in cities IN tropical
climates has been proven to be SO certain
causes of alarial fever and other sickness
that it is prohibited except in cases of abso-
lutte necessity and then to be done under the
most strict regulations; covering of line OF
other chemical being required.
Vow will frequently see the soil turned up
in court yards and Railways as well in as the
streets for the purpose of repairing sewers,
and water pipes, and remaining for days
without any precautions being used to pre-
sent sickness.
If in mcdern cities such soil is found tc
contain millions of microbes what should be
its condition here where there has been nc
modern saDitation for hundreds of yearsg
AJAX.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Your Uncle Bill.

Talking about tricks to every trade. The
baseball tricks that the Harttord's boys
don't know aren't worth being called by
that name. When Umpire Brennan was
asked why he called man safe on the first
base because the bsseman caught the bali on
his knees, he answered tWell you dunno
tR thricks of Jack nearly haf so well as 1
do" "When that long legged blokey on fust
dropped the ball from his hands, he simply
pulled the leg of bis trousers out and caught
the ball in the turn up at the bottom, an as
any one knows it's agin the rules to grab
the ball in your clotbes." eth game was
meant 10 be played wI1 th' hands not with
the unifOrm," lbsrefor the whenceness OF
my decision sWuz right or wuz wrong.n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
The Body VII! Be- CreI!a!el.
Every Precaution VIII BE Taken
To Prevent A Demonstration

Especial cablegram to BoIetin Mercantil)
New York, October 28tb. The
body Of Leon Czolgosz the assassin
of the late President Mckinley will
be cremated by order OF the dead
anarchists parents at the suggestion
of the Buffalo Police officials. Every
precaution will be taken to prevent
a demonstration, and no funeral
services will be held. There will
be no auptosy held over the body,
as is usual in cases of men execut
ed according to law, but the remains
viii be disposed OF at tie earliest
possible moment. None of Czolgosz
family attended tie execution nor
We're they in Auburn TO claim the
body. The cremation will occur
in the prison yard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
The Anarchists Last Moments.
The Assassin Boasts
Of His Crime
Repugnant Bravado

Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantill
New York, October 2Sth. : The
full details and account of the last
moments of the anarchist assassin
of the late President have been
received by the New York Even
ing Post. 1t is stated that up
to the very last minute the assas-
sin boasted of his crime, and that
be exhibited apparent calmness.
He never stated that he regretted
the commission of his crime, and bis
bravado lasted up to the moment
that the State Electrician appli'
ed the current. He appeared to be
absolutely fearless and in spite Of
continued requests and remonstran
ces would not disclose the names
any accomplices.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
CzlIgllz Executed.
Meets the Death Penalty Att
Auburn Prison.
At 7.j2 This Morning.

Especial cablegram to Bcletin Mercantill
New York, October 29.-At 7.l2
o'clock this morning Leon Czolgosz,
the assassin Of the late President
Nc Kinley was elecsrocuted at
Auburn prison. The assassin was
sbocled to death by State Electrician
Davis in the presence OF about
thirty Witnesses. Every precaution
was taken to keep the time Of the
infiction Of the death penalty a
secret, and it was not until after the
mans body had been removed from
the death chair that the news of bis
execution was spread about.
, The police arrangements were
|perfectand absolutely no excitement
or unusual happening disturbed the
peaceful carrying out of the death
penalty. Even the fellow prisoners
| Of the condemned man were una "a
re Of the execution. 1t was Ell
lo'clock this morning before the New
York City papers had received any
information OF the mans death, tht
actual lime Of the execution having
been kept SO quiet
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

The new President Is letting it be known
that scrambling for Office is not the order Of
the day. Visitors to the White House who
directly or indirectly sound him on the
subject of patronage leave, ons and all,
with the samo assurance: When changes are
made the princil al object in vieW will be
the good of The service, and not the upbuild-
Ing or the tearing down Of a POLITE ma.
chime. Competent men of unimpeschabIe
standing, and net men Skose principal claim
to notice is as machine hustlers and manipu
lators, are the ones the President wants
presented to him when there are vacancies
TO be filed. He announces no purpose OF
distributing patronage on q non-partisan
basis. He intends whenever possible to
stick to his own party, but he wants for the
public good and for the party's credit the
PICK Of bis party.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
The Tenement Evil
To the Edidor to BoLErIN MERoANTIL

70 the Edid0r to BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
Mr.. Editor: 80 80
have read with much pleasure your re-
cent able editorials on overcrowded ten.
ements. I only hope that yon will continue
the good work until action is taken ON the
lines you suggesr.
The Board Of Public Health has already
accomplished great deal and are dong
great good, but it does seem that in permit.
ting great numbers Of people TO live, cook
and sleep in such small quarters, and otter
to keep fruits and vegetables for sale to the
public in the same place. often damp and
poorly ventilated, is inviting disease and
epidemics.
To prohibit splitting 10 public places, and
permitting the conditions mentioned to
exist, seems like starring building from the
top instead Of the bottom. What delight
fnl and healihful place San Jaan and olhcT
towns IN the Island would be 70 live in II
these evils were removed.
The traveller goes into ecslacies when be
sees Porto Rico and Steps ashore; be express.
sss desire to live here forever; but when
be takes 3 walk through The town and sees
tho filthy conditions mentioned, and goes 10
!Ae iop oI iht hI|I facing tho ocean NtsIe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Current News Notes
Local And General.

Capt. Clarence FL. TiDgle, formerly Of the
q. 8. Transport Service, one time Captain
of the q. s. A. I. Slocum, and more recen
tly in command of the u. s. Tender Bo.
riDquen, was to day appointed Captain and
Halbormaster Of the Port of San Juan by
the Governor, Captain Tingle will assume
charge Of bis Office on the 1st of Novem
Der. The people of Porto Rico and parti
cularly Of San Juan are to be congratulated
on the selection Of this sterling officer for this
important post. Capt. Tingle is especially
remeInbered for his services while in the
transport service during the San Oiriaco
cyclone, when at the risk Of bis life be rescu-
ed two men from lighter in the open sea,
and then took charge Of the boat and brought
her into port. Tue Military authorities
recommended Captain TiDgle for Oongres,
sional MEDAL In all Capt Tingle saved
over s 257 ,c00,00 worth If property during
these severe storms. Tbs BoLETIN takes
pleasure 10 congratulating CAPT. Tingle on
his appointment and wishes him success
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

at Senator Mason the other day on the
necessity Of Mason's picking out for Federal
positions men Of the highest integrity. The
Senator's opponents are already guying
him little about the impression bis henck-
men have made on the new President, and
Mason is one Of those who wish chat their
patronage conferences might hencefortk be
held in shady nook OF Lovers Lane. There
is also disposition in some quarters to
resent the notion that the President should
himself personally ascertain the fitness of
candidates presented for places by the SEN
ators; these dignitaries maintain that no
President can do this without reducing
greatly the time at his disposal ior-listen
ling to further appeals. j. G.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Pope Leo and the Church N
the PHILIPPINES
Confers With Monsgr. Chapelle
Hopes For A Ready Solution

Especial cablegrsm to Boletin Mercantil) J
New York, October 80. Reports
received from Washington stare that
the authorities have received official
information from Pope Leo XIII,
giving notice Of Ills conference with
Monsgr Chapelle, Archbishop of New
Orleans and formerly Papal Deleg-
ate to the Philippines, in relation to
the church question in those islands.
In his communication the Pope
states that he hopes for speedy
solution of the trouble, and requests
that the clerical orders in the Phil.
lipines be protected in their property
rights. tits not yet known what
official action will be taken. There
lis considerable opposition to certain
orders in the PHILIPPINES, and it has
been stated that Monsgr. Chapelle
was sent to arrange the differences
of the church and the people, but
that his trip was an unsuccessful one
and unfruitful of good results.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
The Last Words Of tle Assassin.
No Regret For His
Terrible Crime
Remembers His Father

Especial Cablegram to Boletin MercantiII
New York, October 29th.-The
correspondent OF The New York
Evening Post at Auburn, detailed
to the execution Of Leon Czolgosz,
wires his paper that the as ASSN did
not utter one word of regret at the
awful crime he had committed. His
bravado continued 10 the last and
the only words he was heard TO
utter from the tine the march to the
death chamber began until he was
executed, were 4 AM only sorry /
have not seen my father"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Anarchists Being Watched.
Arrests VIII Follow Any Attempts
8 At A Demonstration

Special eablegram TO Boletin MercantilI
New York, Oct 29. Information
has been received from Police
Headquarters in this City that every
anarcbistic stronghold has been
under surveillance all night, and
that every effort is being made to
discover eny sympathizers With the
anarchistic cause
The usual haunts Of the anarchists
have been closed, and any attempt
to hold meeting will result in the
arrest Of every person taking part.
Ten men we're last night picked up
in The saloon formerly owned by
Gustav Scbwab and have been de-
tanned at PSlice Headquarters over.
night
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
OIL OIL OH!
Laugh and the World Laughs
with you, Weep Etc.
Bill's Anguish.

Albany, Tuesday.-Oh ne! Oh my! By
one BRUTAL cold blow have been hurled
from Paradise into Purgatory! Ny sunshine
has been turned into the darkness of an
Arctic winter. My tears have inundated the
Capitol. OIL what has happeneo9 What
has happened? Is the World so cruel that
two short weeks Of happiness are denied to a
l.s~--.--s-s II w., a
dream of unslloyed joy, compared to my
miserable existence. And shut out Ca
Me! Oh! NJ! Oh! Oh! Oh! Wormwood and
Gall.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
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 we'll as all news Of interest ad
plaaters. Communications should be to
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
OANTIL. 81 Plaza Alfonso. San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Thirty Thousand Soldiers
After BOIll
Trying To Surround the
Boer Leader
Circle Growing Smaller Daily
Especial Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

lOpooiaL SauloSian W ooi0tin AoAOo1eil
New York, October 2Sth. The
correspondent of the Westminster
Gazette OF London at Lorenzo Mar
quez has cabled that paper that the
British commander Lord Kitchener
las ordered several English colums
amounting to thirty thousand men
to join in the pursuit of Botba and
to assist in surrounding the Bosl
leader. 1t is reported that the fina'
capture of Botha is only matter
of few days, the BIRTHS forces
completely hemming him in and
making the circle smaller day after
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
CapESt Meeting
Province OF Lerida Menaced
Activity Of the Carlist
General Moore
Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil /

lopoolai caDiegIam 70 DOletln Mercanul
Madrid, October 28th. The cor
respondent Of III Heraldo de Ma.
|drid al Perpignan, France, informs
his paper that the Carlist meeting
which took place some time ago il
|shat City has succeeded in attaining
its object He iurther states that
the Carlst General .Moore has coms
from Marseilles and it is reported
that several uDrisings under bis
command viii take place very short
~ in the province OF Lerida. The
government denies these statements
but the Military forces on ihe from
tiers has been reinforced, and The
troops Rave been ordered uader
arms throughout the Kingdom.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

The Cuban Steamer Maria Herrera ar.
rived from Havana and way ports at 10
O'Clock this morning. She brought forty.
seven passengers for San Juan, and will
leave here With cargo Of cattle for Havana
and way ports.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

The Foam isn't hand painted, It's real
malt and nops on Schiit<' Beer that
you get at the Fashion Bar for IL
Gents glass.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29
Emulsion
de Scott
de Aceite de HigadO dc
8acalao con Hipofoshtoc
de Cal y de Sosa.

{ agradable, digerib!e i
: asimilable y comp
I tando su oen6fiea
{ ci6n con el agregasl.
I de los hipofosfitos.
! Siempre que 81 oagl
! Rismo este debilitado, ii. j;
7 como en- su- padecinicr';;
Iresultante, Ia neurlsten;.r
! y en- cl crecimiento y dc
{ s2grollo lento y dificul
! to3o de los niilos, como
! cn II convalescencia dc
: oasi todas las enfermedl-
! des, acldase q la verda-
! dera y legitima Emulsion
7 de Scott, con toda con-
7 fianza.
J De venta en- tOdas parties
! SCOTT s BOVINE, ouimicos. Now YOsl.
-
/ &+-k<$%<<k<*%++++&4444444
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

order prohibiting under penalty, the cooking
of iish and other produce in the Railways
and ereaways Of houses
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

The "Hartfordo coaled all day yesterday
is cleaning up to day and leaves here to
morrow for Cuban ports.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

The Bolctia MercanHl 10 the eldest neDspape,
On he Island 1t Is conservative, Independent GEo
progressive in all matters Of public interest 1T
read IN the best families, reaches the buying classes
md IS easily first in public sstmGtson ana - 81
GdUertising medium.
Tae Afternoon edition Of the BoLBTIN reaches
sst of to,On patrons "a hours ia adDanes q ".
noTsliRg dailtes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

Lime & Brick Yard ON the Marina in
front Of the Gas Works. Proprietor Juan
Gomez Tudela Terms Moderate. 3O-16
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-10-29

The superior Board OF Health held a
meeting yesterday. The prevalence Of
glsnders on the island was discussed, and
a report showing that nine persons had con-
tracted the disease from horses and diei
during the last year was presented t
the Board. The employment of a Veferi
nary Surgeon was recommended and mea
sures will be take to insure the passage 0
such an act. At the next meeting of th,
Board the question of the oyercrowiing 0
tenements will be taken up by the Boart
and recommendations in regard therto vii
be made.