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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
French LaDd At Smyrna
Capture Of That Port and
Customs House
Turkish Troops and Civilians
Retire Without Defense
SPECIAL cablegram 70 Boletin Mercantill

SPECIAL cablegram to Boletin Mercantil]
New York, November 5th.-Cable
information received here from
London states that the Daily Mail
of tdat city gives a graphic ac-
count of the landing Of French ma
rines and soldiers at Smyrna; Of the
capture by the French Of the GUS
toms house at that port, and of the
retreat of the Turkish troops and
civilian government employees from
the city 10 the interior.
The French squadron which lef
Ioulon some days ago under secre
orders is fully prepared for active
hostilit;es, and before leaving tool
an extra regiment Of troops with il
1t is feared in London that actua
hostilities between France and Tur
key have begun.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Russia Offers To Intervene
Is Willing To Settle Difficulty
Between France and Turkey
Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercsntil)
Paris, November 4tb.-The LIE
Matin" of this city states tina,
M. Waldeek- -Rosseau President a
the French Cabinet hes stated to
President Loubet that tie Russian
government has offered to intervene
in the Franco Tukis1 controversy,
exac,inga concession from Turkey
on behalf of France. 1t is stated
here that The Turkish government
will accept the Russian offer, but
the French government it is under
stood will not accept anything but
compliance with its precise DEM
ands, and has therefore denied the
receipt cf any offer made by Russia
to il ervene.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Director of Charities Ousterhoudt has fol
long time been considering the adyihibIlity
and benefits to be derived from having The
inmates of the Boys Charity School place
under cultivation, for the growth Of garden
truck, about forty acres Of land in the real
of the Charity School Building. With this
object in view Special Agricultural Agent
Gardner was called in to examine the
land, and he has reported that an expenditure
Of about $1,000, Of which $4,000 should
90 to an instructor, would put the grounds
in fine condition to be worked by the boys.
This would include cleaning, drainage, farm.
ing imp ements, seeds, plants and Incl.
dentals.
The output Of the ground in garden truck
could be made to save the Charities Depart.
ment close on to s1 800 every year, and at
the same lime Could be the bastv kind Of q
school in pract cal agriculture. At the merit
session Of the Legislature Mr.. Ousterhouldt
intends to ask tor an appropriation sufficient
to clear the ground and provide Tor an
Instructor. The scheme has been talked over
with the leading governmental holars on the
island and all seem to believe it is ready
solution Of the problem af furnishing prao.
tIcai agricultural instruction to the boys.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Porto Rican Commission
IN Washington
Reception at the White House
Five Cent Coffee Bounty.

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, November 4th. The
Por,o Rican Commission was receiv
ed by President Roosevelt this
morning at the White House.
TIE audience with t. President
lasted over an hour and fe showed
great interest in the coz merce and
agriculture OF this island
The FIVE cents coffee bounty was
spoken of, but the Presidents exact
views on the matter We're not made
public Afterthe White House recep-
ton the members Of the commission
were taken TO the Capitol aud the
public buildings. Senator Foraker
who is now in Ohio will receive the
commissioners outheir arrival at Gin
c:nrati some day next week
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

correspondent at St Petersburg
states that despite the statements
by the Russ an Press that Turkey
had agreed to accept the Intervention
OF the Muscovite government, the
Sultan has absolutely refused 10
move from the position he has taken;
that he will not arbira'e the matter
and that he has absolutely refused
to meet with tbe French demands
1t is also reported that the French
government has refused to lis en- tc
any offers of mediation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Benefit Proposed for Soldier
Ball Players,

To the Editor Of the BoLETIN MERoAN'
TIL.
Sir:
The fine games of ball played by the In |
dependents during the last month has been
the talk of the entire baseball public. LII
should be made known to the public howe
YER, that in order to put up the genuine
article of ball, those boys are compelled to
make many sacrifices and endure many
inconvenience. Msny of them are compel
ed to resort to all sorts of tricks in order to
get off to play the game, are often punished
for the same, ard on many days waen lney
play are compelled to return to guard duty
and walk post all night.
This however is not the hardest, all these
things being part OF the soldiers life, but
when it becomes known that these men
often are compelled, for want OF car fare to
walk to Moro or the Naval Station, then 1t
lis time that the public should show its
appreciation of tie good playing, and ap-
prOpriate some fund for the payment OF these
boys expenses.
The soldier at the best receives but poor
pay, and his purse is generally in state Of
chronic depletion. 1t Is known that many
, private citizens have on occasion paid the
fares of these boys in order to spare then
the long walk After hard game, have
seen them gather in the road and laugh a
the condition of their finances, and after al
the spectators had boarded cars or wagon
= take up their tiresome foot journey to thel
posts.
therefore would suggest to yourself an
the baseball public that a benefit game b
played for these boysein order to furnls
d funds to pay their expenses. Why no
ID play two games on Thanksgiving day
ID understand that there is to be game bel
Dt ween the Fat and the Lean. This gam
st could not last longer than four or five innings
Is Why not after this game have a team
g picked soldiers and enother of picked civ
ID iians play an exhibition game and let tn
N proceeds 90 to the fund to pay the soldier
le expenses Reserve seats could be setasidt
r. say 25O, and let the first fifty be sold q
N 100 each and the other 200 seats q
'e $50 each. This matter could be quick
ss arranged. 1 would suggest that applies
re tions for the choice of the first hit
20 seats be sent to the BoLETIN; names
a. appear in the BOLETIN so that the publ
IS would know when they we're all taken. Thl
TO IS a good cause, and am sure the publ
ID will show its appreciation ct the good PLAY
u ing Of these boys.
ID Very Respectfully,
d. George w. Hale.
g. Accompanying the above letter the Be
a. LETIN has received signed orders fIom th
p following persons for the number of seal
- set opposite their names.
vs. Samuel @. Boutwell, Two Seats $40
le Ike Goldsmith Three Seats $50
er George W. Hale Two Seats "2.0
=. =. +" Issy" Sachs Five Seats "0.O
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Acting Treasurer B. r. DIX was last
night operated on for appendicitis. The
operation was performed by Drs. Frick,
Matthison and Lownes at a late hour, and
this morning the patient was slowly regain
ing consciousness but was still in very
dangerous condition. 1t was originally ex-
pected to perform the operation some time
to-day but an examination last night made
by the physicians caused them to perform the
operation Immediately thereafter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Discovery 0 A Secret Treaty
Between Great Britain and Portug;

Between Great Britain and Portugal
Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, November 4th.-Cable
information received from Berlin
and The Hague states that diplo-
matte and political circles in those
cities are very much disturbed on
account Of the discovery of a secret
treaty betwe en- England aud Portu-
gal by which treaty Great Britain
was to take charge of the customs
OF Lo erzo Aarquez, aad Portugal
is to help her With its colonial amy
il the boer war, and England will
give It's protection to the..Atrican in
terests OF Portugal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

The Bo,esin Mereanta Is tho eldest Me.oepape1
an he leland. IT'S conservative, Independent and
prosressiue in all matters Of public interest: ~
sead in tho best aniEes reaches the buying casses
md is easily first in public estsmGtso" 0@e ~ ="
sdyertising medium. ~A..
The Sfternoon edition of the BoLBTIN seGcees
cut of topn patrons "a hours in adna"os y se'
uoTTing dGilies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Turkey Appeals To England For
Protection
Sublime Ports Asks. That Old
Commercial Treaties Be Adhered To

l0Peclal OaUlegram 10 bOietin Mercantll
Paris, November 5th : "El Echo"
a newspaper Of this city states to-day
ttat tie Turkish government has
appea'el to England 10 maintain
the balance of power in Europe,
claiming that the ports of Turkey
should be kept opsn to the COM
merce of the world, and asking that
Great Britain adhere to is early
commercial tereaties with the Su-
blime Porte
tits stated in the same paper that
the Sultan is willing to grant impor-
tant concessions to England if that
government will protect his country
against the French demands.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

ing, through ordinary legislation, Tor .
REDUCTION in duties On eli chose commodities
sohieh we are selling in the worlds markets,
wherever any nation accorded us similar
privileges in their great commodities. OF
course this plan would require very careful
detailed statement, bnt that the principle
might be worked out 10 quite possible.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Presidents Words Of Welcome
To Our Merchants
Entitled To Same Protection
As New York and Illinois
Will Help Our Coffee Industry
From Major Fishback To Geverner Hunt.
Will Help Our Coffee Industry
From Major FIshback To Governer Hunt

Washington, November 4th.--In
receiving Porto Rican Delegation
this morning President Roosevelt
spoke as follows: "First let me as
sure these gentlemen of the genuine
| pleasure it is to see them and then
TO say this; feel as President of the
United States exactly as much
bound 10 protect the interests of
Porto Rico as to protect those of
New York or illinois, exactly /;
wish precisely the same cor der
a'ion shown to the people Of that
island as to the people of the main
land, exactly; had the pleasure
on the 4th OF March last to see the
Portorican battalion march by here,
and it was a pleasure to see them
and the fee soldierly way in which
tLey carried fhenselves 1t was a
good thing and it is in the aame
way pleasure to meet a BODY Of
gentlemen like yourselves repre-
senting the commerc' al and social
interests which desire to see more
than satisfied with the American
government of which you and lare
part, and / shall take this matter up
at once will say off hand that
my own feeling is that I shall pro
tect coffee in Porto Rico Just as /
shall protect any product here.
You puzzle me little when Won
speak of Cuta because in Cuba |
come to the same question Of con-
hict Of interst in regard to the beet
sugar interests l do rot know off |
hand what the solution will be. II
will take the ma ter up with Secre-I
tary Root mos carefully and all / |
can say is that you shall have the
same consideration that / am now
giving to Nebraska, Nevada and |
New York, and | want to say what
2 pleasure It is to have met you and
hope the island is becoming fairly
prosperous.
New York Market to day
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

The Board Of Public Works has awarde,
the contracts for broken stone in Sections
2 and 5 to Carlos de Arelo of Manati, ant
in Sections and to Salas and james o
San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

In accordance with the order OF the Al
calds to kill all stray and unowaed dogs,
active work has been going on for the last
two weeks. Many dangerous ours have
been destroyed. Last nigGt the authorities
ordered that eIghty.five dogs picked up
around the city during the last week be
killed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

The French Steamer st. Simon left here
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon for Santo
Domingo. The SIS. Porto Rico left at 6
P. M. for insular ports. The Ponce left for
Mayaguez at P. M.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Mr.. Jose Andrade, nephew of eI President
Andrade of Venezuela, will entertain his
friends with dance and reception at the
Hotel Olimpo this evening. Mr. Andrade
leaves for New York on Wednesday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
LEST YOU FORGET.

Any Make Typerwriters, Slot Machines,
Cash Register or Small Machines Repaired
Promptly and Ohesply.
WILLIAM e. GROFF.-P. o. BOX
800 Office at American Ice Factory. Sold
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Mr.. Gregorio Rios, has written lette
to the Secretary compising of the Alcalde'
bootblack order. The matter is being inyes
tigated.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
Current News Notes.
Local And General.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee 81. Vendig, and their
son Earl B. q. P. Vendig, LETT town Sun
day night for three days stay at Guayama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

The Pan. American Congress at the City
Of Mexico has opened, and its first act was
resolution declaring for peace umong the
republics of Central and South America,
emphasized by special Invitation to Co.
lombia and Venezuela to come to amicable
terms. The sact that this was done before
the technicalities Of organization wore ar
ranged for regular business is gratifying
proof of the uppermost thought on the mind
of the congress, and it is significant that the
representatives of the contending republics
as well as Of Chill supported the resolution.
Thus far the sessions Of the congress,
which is now in its third week have not
developed any threatening opposition from
Gillian, Peruvian or Bolivian delegates,
though radical differences are expected when
the veYed question Of arbitration is debated.
Much is hoped for from cur Representatives
at the congress, and from the moderating
influence Of the leadership OF this country
upon the debates. 1t would not be surpris-
ing if, as result of the action Of the con-
gress, steps should be taken to compose the
differences between Venezuela and Colombia
at once. 1t is noteworthy that the delegate
OF the latter republic denied that state Of
war exists between the two countries, the
present difficnlties being no more than
forays 1t remains with our representatives
to emphasize the Importance Of deriving
some practical result from the deliberations,
and to discourage the belligerent and excit-
able character which Latin American public
men have been accustomed TO impart to
their debates.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Mrs and Mrs Lawrence Letherman lei
town this morning 10 remain three days a
Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

ltitude Of the various important points on
the Military Road between here and Ponce.
With the aid of an Aneroid Barometer the |
highest point on the road was found to be |
about two miles directly south of Aibonito,
the elevation there reaching to 2020 feet
above the sea level. Taking San Antonio
Bridge as a starting point on the sea
level it was found that Caguas was .227
feet above the sea level, from there to-
Las Cruces between Oaguss and Oayey
just where the road branches off to Oidra
the elevation reached 1455 feet above the sea
level; at Uayey it camUA1own again to 1927
and then went way up again at Aibonito,
the highest city on the military road which
is 1910 feet above sea level. just beyond
Oayey the highest point was reached and
then the ground takes a deep descent to-
Ooamo where the elevation is only 384 feet
above the sea level. The map taken shows
that the road from Aibonito down to Ooamo
is almost perpendicular line. Some time
during the coming winter the Board of
Public Works will endeavor to ascertain the
exact altitude Of the highest point in the
Luquillo Moutains, the exact elevation of
which is matter in dispute.
/ many OOAuPAoiutc u0VO UCOA n0uO III thO
past to the alleged delinquency of the
Board of Public Works in paying of
: iborers, but never one word of praise fol
efficient work has ever been uttered. The
BoLETIN takes pleasure in citing the
following facts: The last accounts tor thu
past month were finished at Manati exactly
at IL o'clock midnight on October 81. Th'
!, travelling paymaster of the Board was a
Il Manati and finished the role. He then rod
J oil night to San Juan, reached here on tn
IT morning of the lst of this month, and at l.
o'clock noon on the 2nd of November b
= was back again in Manati paying off.
'e1l Before the payments could be made
y y vouchers had to be signed, the money whic
u in many cases was as small as fifty cents
each man had to be placed in separate en-
!. velopes, checks and vouchers countersigned
- aud the envelopes compared with the vouchers
y: All this work was dons betw cen
!; u O'Clock on the night of the 3lst an
! the same hour of tie following nigh
rs le when the paymaster left, arriving q
= - Manati about nine O'clock the next morn
ee,iug.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Lime & Brick Yard ON the Marina in
front Of the Gas Works. Proprietor: Juaa
Gomez Tudela Terms Moderate. 500
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Mount Vernon Whlskey ct Lays Cafe
on the Plaza. I'm.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Smoke up; drink up and be happy at
Isty's onthe Plasa. 1 II
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05

Abont month Ego Chief Engineer stierle
'i tie Board Of Public Works ioot ihs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-05
SANJUAN, NOVEMBER S
Editorial Comment.

According to the latest papers recelVsu
from the States, President Roosevelt, IN Vlteo
Mr.. Booker T. Washington, teacher ano
scholar, and above all else gentleman OF
culture and refinement to Cine with him at
the White House. The wailings and cries
of the aesthetic and fastidious +. +. VS.
other Southern ar:stocraY could be heard
from every corner. Men who value men ior
what they accompl' sh and do, applauded the
act. and the failminded American jour-
nalist commented in tones of admiration on
the Presidents action. Still it must De
known that there are in the United states
as elsewhere men who were horn ABOVE
everyone else3 Previous condition, pedigree
and family tree furnish all the recommen'
dation and introduction that many circles
REQUIRE for the acceptance OF people into
society. 1t is not an unusual case to hnd
the offspring of our most vehement reyol
utionary patriots the most bombastic and
important, as we'll as the most narrow mind
ed of our fellow citizens.
There is none of this in Theodore Roose-
welt. His life from the days OF his atten'
dance in the New York Public Schools up
to his career as boon companion OF the
sturdy men of our western frontier SHOWS
this. Whatever faults he may have no one
ever accused him of being snob. Neither
is there any pink.tea, or other such femlnln.
ity in his make up. Theodore Rooseveit
loves men. He loves men that accomplish
something; that represent something; that
have character. Whose positions in life
represent work done and ambitions accom-
plished. not the influence and at1uence
reached and accomplished by pampered tav.
oritlsm or the existence of family tree.
And when he meets such man as he likes
he is not likely to enquiie into his color,
race or previous con6i 6ition of servitude.
Achievements are what he wants. No man
has ever in the Presidents career either as
a municipal appointee in New York, Gov
ernor of that State, or Federal office holder
found favor in his eyes unless through
achievements, and the color OF that man has
never clouded the Presidents view or vista
of the mans gifts and abilities.
When the President invited Booker 4.
Washington to dinner it is improbable that
he had the slightest suspicion OF the hornets
nest that he was about to pull down over his
head. If he had it would not have made
the slightest difference.
Tkeodore Roosevelt invited Mr. Washing
ton to dinner not because Booker L. WASH
ington was a negro, nor because the black
man might have been injured by the white
one sometime in the dim past, nor because
he was doing any act Of public charity for
newspaper effect, but simply because he was
Booker T. Washington, scholar, teacher,
leader among men. The president wanted
to talk to Booker T. Washington and he
was not concerned or interested in the mans
skin.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-23
Not Due to Negligence.

Deputy Commissioner Langley OF the
state bureau of mines said yesterday
that, 80 far as he was able to decide
from the news at hand from the Bullion
tunnel disaster at Telluride, it was one
Of those accidents which are unforeseen
until after they occur, and that neither
the company nor the state inspectors
could be held to account for it.
"There is no law on the statute books
OF Colorado which compels the mine
owners to place doors at the mouth OF
tunnels" said Mr.. Langley yesterday.
"1he Smuggler- Union property was ex-
amined thoroughly two months ago by
one OF our inspectors and it was then
found that every precaution demanded
by the state law to guard against acci-
dents which might result in loss OF life,
had been taken. The ladders and exits
were in good condition and the matter
Of ventilation was thoroughly locked in
to.
1.-THE statement that the state inspect
ors have been negligent in their work, ia
erroneous 1t will be noticed by a ref
srence to the reports Of the Telluride
correspondents that there were two doors
at the mouth OF the Bullion tunnel but
that for some inexplicabls reason they
we're not closed. Even the men who
went to warn the miners Of the inpour.
ing Of the smoke, did not close these
doors. But it is very easy after the acci.
dent, to see what should have been done.
The daily sentinel., 1901-11-23
A Talented Organization.

1t 10 making a broad statement, but
it is none the less fact that no concert
company OF equal numbers heard in San
Francisco in years has made the emphat-
ic hit among the music-loving people
Of this city that has tho Schumann
Grand Concert Company, under the
able management Of J. Saunders Gordon.
For three nights now the members OF
this most excellent organization have
been charming unusually large Frisco
audiences, and each and every one has
received veritable ovation at the hands
OF delighted hearers, % no such delicious
music has been offered here this season.
The company remains three nights long
or, and the great popularity already at
tained by tho organization assures
crowded houses for the remainder OF the
engagement.
A solid week OF a concert company, In
even this music loving city, is something
almost unhsard OF, and the unqualified
success of the Schumanns in their work
here must be indeed gratifying to these
talented musicians as we'll as to Mr.. Cor
DON their energetic and clever manager.
Francisco Examiner.
At the Park opera house. Monday,
November 25th.