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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
Tribunal de pOliCia

Pedro Flores, multadO con un dollar, por
pelea Y escandalo; Carmelo Fuentez por pc.
lear con Julian Rossdo caus&ndole unas
con,usiones, multado Fuentez con un dollar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
Department Of Education OF Porto Rico
OFFICE OF THF COMMISSIONER
SAN JUAN

SEALED proposals, in duplicate, for the
erection of one frame school building at
at each OF the following towns, Cabo Rojo,
Bay anon, Ponce, and Sahana Grande, will
be received at this cffce until 200 p. Nj !,
March 10th 1901, and then opened. Infor.
nation furnished on application. The right
is reserved to accept or reject any or all
proposals. Envelopes containing proposals
should be endorsed. Proposal for Gems
tructing frame school att, and addressed TO
NJ. G. B"umbaugh, Commissioner of Edu.
oation, 3-2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15

l. senores Fernandez Gauran V Ca.
nos parlicipan haber trasladsdo su casa co
merclal al nlmero IS de la misma Gale.
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Sanger ASSHtan
Secretary d War

Especial cablegram to Boetin Mercantil
Washington, Friday General j. p.
Sanger Director former OF Census for Cubl
and Porto Rico has been appointed by Pres
ident Nc Kinley as assistant Secretary of
War.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15

Sc encuentra va restablecido de la dcleu
CT qae paGecfa el senior Acosta Quintelo
Ma >trado de este Tribunal de Ds.ritO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
Al polo en- autOmOVil

La Ultima tentative anunciada para lie.
gar al Polo Norte era la del sabio yien6s
Anshiits- -Kaempfe, que piensa emprender
Ell viaje en- nn buque submarine realizar la
hasaiia con que Julio Verne regocij5 nuestra
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
MOVIMIFNTO MARI I'M
HH1RADAs DE OABOrAlE
sA.IDAs DE EsIA

Para R;o-Hacha (OolombiD go
holandesa "Venus" despachada por Su
cesores de L Villamil y co en- Il sire.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
n DucVo Sub-NcFctariO de Ia guerra
dc los FSIadoS UuidOS
[Servicio cablegrafco especial del Boletiu
Mercantil

Washington, viernes.- .--Ha siGo nombra
DO Sub secretario del Departamento de la
Guerra el general J. p. Sanger, Director
que fuG de los trabajos del CeEso de Cuba
V Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15

a las 2 dc la madrugada de aver ha ocu
rridO un formidable incendio en- Vega baja,
quemandose ocho casa.
A la hore de telegrafiar las autoridades
de aquel pueblo, en- la tarde de hoy CONT
nuaba ell incrndio.
ALMANAQUES de BaiUy- -BaiHiere
para 1901 a 90 centavos en- ell "Boletin
MeTcantil".
Don Jose de Choudens, alcalde munich
pal de Patillas, participa al Gobern ador
Civil la impOsihilidad en- que esta de dar
cuIplmieLtO las circulares del Gobielno
Civil, de fec!.a % de Febrero Y Gel CO.
rrlente relativaS a vacunaci6n, por encOn-
tlarse ell pueblo sin m6dico nj practicante,
apeSar de habprse hecfo pdblico la anterior
vacante en- la "Gaceta oficial'.
SegGn rumor pGb,ico sera nombrado Juez
del Tribunal de Polcfa de esta capital don
Jose 9, RosSy.
Sc Al0ULAN los altos de la casa de man.
posterfa, Infanta Luisa IL, Marina, tiene
aqua del acueducto, bafos inodoros q la
Para informcs, Bernardo Fernandez.
Marina.
El alcalde de Ponce la dirigido una co.
nunlcaci6E al Gobernador Civil en- la que
e rnega que interpouga su autoridad IL.
.ra el falo del .juez de la Uorte Federal
20 la causa seguida por don Julio Miraihl
contra el municipio de aquella ciudad.
Parece ser que el expresado municipio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
absolute
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: contra Ia anemia, tisiS,
SraluitiS, Intermediates
< 9neTVi0SaS, del pechO y,
SpulmoneS, alteraciOnes
: lie Ia Sangfe, denticiOnes
( ditfcileS Y crecimiento
Srapido, le han conquis-
: tadO fama universal.
: La humanidad no ha!
8podido menoS de encOn-
( trar en- tan benetlcOS atri!--,
Z vida.
) TodaS las zonas Y lati-
s tudeS cuentan ahora por
SmlIlareS las eXiStencias
3 que merted a ella han;
Z SidO herOicamente are
: batadaS de los brazoS de;
: l2 muerte.
= Rehusense las llamadas "tan bue-
Q mas "mas baratas que la de Scott [
9 De venta en- todas parties
g SCOTT & BOVINE, Quimicos, New York
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MERCAD0 De NUEVA YORK
Nueva York, Mario Is
Hanna de TrigO "Tum,
badOra". $500
Azdcar centiifugadO. -. $40
Az1car mascabado -. S 37l8
Oambios sobre Londres. .... $4.8O25
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-03-15
American Troops in China viii
leave IoF Philippines
Chaffee to ASS ne Command
Special Cablegrams to Boletin Mercantil]

Special Cablegrams to Boletin Mercantil]
Washington, Friday.-During May the
American troops sent to China, will embark
from Taku for Manila with the exception of
a small force that is lett to protect the Leg
alton.
On 6 same date that the troops from
the East land in Manila Genera, Arthur
Mac Arthur will be relieved Gene
raj Adna r. Chaffee will assume cammand
in The Philippines.
General Chaffee. was formerly Military
Governor of Cuba and at present is in
command Of the American forces in China,
New York Market.
ew York, March 10Th 1 OIL
neat Flour 'Tumbado-
ra -.---".-....$t.90
Centrifugal Sugar. .......' 410
Muscovado sugar. ..' 3.7I8
Sterling e&change.... -. 4.80.25
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"OLIMPO" Hotel
SANTURCE
CARRIAGE SERVICE

This s>new and elegant Hotel has in con-
necti0n with its service an unsurpassed line
of carriages for driving to and from San
Juan, Santurce, Martin Pena & Rio Pie
dras
The following is the new schedule of ra-
l coach of eeats to Santurce. ....$1
do dc" and return 6. 1.50
do do from San Juan to Martin
Pefia and beyond ..........2
do do from San Juan to Rio Pie
draS, and return. n.......3 3
Special rates for carriages of 6 & seats.
Carriages always in waiting at
HOTEL INGLATlRRA
Telephones,
S12
3O-2 OHmpo (Santuroe, 1911
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stirred it contemptiously with the toe of his boot. and turned it over to look at the face As he stood gazing at the drawn features with grim smile, an Indian approached and laid his hand on the guides arm.
 "The red man will reward his white broth er,' he said briefly.
 My brother Is kind" said Camba
 ''The red man never forgets,' replied the Indian sternly.
 After collecting all the booty the Indians formed in a war party and left the spot, taking Camba with them. They left the gorge now and began to ascend the moun- tain. As they went along Camba began to suspect that all was not just right. He ad- dressed several remarks to his companions, but received no reply. All preserved sullen silence. His fears increased burt resolving to hide them he lit his pipe and assumed an air of indifference. A singularly wild spot was reached, where the band halted. Near- by was dark hole which seemed to be the mouth of an old shaft. Some of the Indians busted themselves in collecting leaves and brush wood which they threw into it. Alarmed yet wondering what could be their object Camba stood watching them. Suddenly his arms were pinioned behind him, and he was thrown violently to the ground. His clothes were quickly stripped off, then his hands and feet were bound. In a few seconds his captors were dragging him brutaly over the rocks to the mouth of the shaft. fire-brand had been thrown in and the brushWood at the bottom roared fiercely.' Frequently dark band would shoot out from the side of the shaft, to fall missing and writhing into the flames. Realiz- ing the horrible fate destined for him, Cam ba shrieked for mercy, but his captors paid no heed to his cries. rope was slipped under his bound arms, and he was lowered slowly into the fry furnace. The shaft was a perfect nest of rattle snakes. These, maddened by the smoke and heat, struck his naked body vciously Some of them stung him, and then gliding from this body fell missing to the fire below, while others struck with such furry that their fangs re- mained imbedded in the flesh, from which they hung twisting and writhing. One huge monster coiled around the unfortunate mans neck, its forked tongue playing over his face. The incessant hissing sounded like the escape of steam while thousands of rattles shook in unison. The wretched Cam ba was now literally covered with the slimy reptiles. They coied around his legs, his arms, and his head, striking at him from every side. He sank nearer and nearer the fire which was now mounting high, and lighting up the horrible scene. Meanwhile the savages above mingled their exultant shouts with the victim's shrieks of agony.
 "This!' they cried" is the gold mine we promised to show our white brother! Thus
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THE CANON OF LOST SOULS"
BY PAUL COOK

In the year 1640 party of Spaniards oc- cupied a small fortress in the southern part of California, then a part of New Mexico. They were in charge of Lieutenant Lopez, a gallant young officer who had only recently come over from the mother country. His bravery and pluck had already won the ad- mira,tion of his men. Especially of old Casca, who swore that the young lieutenant was the finest officer who had waved a blade"
 Early one morning in midsummer Lopez received orders to lead his men to St. Au- gustine After a vast amount of swearing, hustle and confusion the troops finally left the little port to take up their-long march to the South. A man had been engaged as guide, named Martin Camba. He was not @ full blooded Spaniard, although he imi- tated the dress and habits of that fry race. He had spent many years hunting and trap ping in this wild country, so that he was well acquainted with the language as well as the customs of the Moquis Indians who then inhabited that part of Colorado. He was a low, evil looking fellow. The man muttered and exchanged meaning glances when they saw the lieutenant consulting him about the route. Lopez himself had very little confidence in his guide but he resolved to keep his eyes open and trust to luck to bring them safely through, as Cam ba was the only man except the Indians WHO knew the way.
 All day the weary soldiers struggled over the burning rocks; now winding along a dizzy preclpice, now passing in single file through gloomy ravine. Towards evening Lopez who rode at the head of the column with Camba, noticed the guide acting rather strangely He kept gazing expectantly to- ward low ridge of Mount Bowls, which lay some miles to the westward. He was rest less and uneasy As time passed his un- easiness increased. He began to swear soft ly under his breath. The lieutenant said nothing but watched him closely. Some time had passed in silence broken only by the grumbles of the men, when Camba stopped and gazed intently at a thin spiral of smoke, which rose on the evening air from the ridge he had been watching so carefully.
 What does that mean? asked Lieutenant Lopez hastily.
 The scout started then regaining his con-
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do we repay him for his treachery He shall seek it's treasures alone. The red men will not disturb him
 Camba descended very slowly, for the In dians purposely prolonged his torture by lowering him inch by inch. They had en- joyed their triumpt only few seconds when nature gave way, and instead of screams of agony there came up to the frightened Indians wild bursts of laughter, and scraps of song. The incoherent rawlings of mad man. Terrified by the awful change, they let go the rope, and the body fell with a crash into the fire.
 The commander at St. Augustine waited long for the expected troops, but they never came. At last a detachment was sent to serach for them It found only their bones, bleaching at the bottom of the canon. In memory of the massacre the Spaniards call ed the place La Canon de las Animas Perditas," which means "The Canon of Lost Souls'
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deep, narrow gorge, the sides of which were honey-combed with shallow caves and cefts in the rocks. The spot was unusually wild and gloomy The soldiers were winding slowly through the intricate pass, when sud- denly storm of arrows came from the rocks, and the shrill war cry of the Moquis' awoke the echos of the canon Six of the Spaniards dropped dead while a number We're wounded, Lopez extricatng himself from his lifeless horse looked around for Camba, but he had disappeared
 "Menl'' he cried, i've are betrayed Form in close order, and advance slowly Save your ammunition, unless you see good mark, for we'll need iti'
 The willy Indians were far too cunning to expose themselves to the deadly guns of the Spaniards, but they kept up inces- sanant fire from their sheltered position to which the troops occasionally replied with a scattering volley without doing any injury to the foe however The ground was too rough for them to advance faster than a walk, so in close array they struggled pain fully on. At every step some poor fellow would drop with a groan. The force was now reduced to twenty, already worn out by their endeavors to escape from the frightful trap. Finally an opening appeared.
 Courage men! we will beat them yet!' cried Lopez The words had hardly passed his lips, when he pitched forward on his face, an arrow in his back.
 With a glad shout the Spanards rushed toward the opening. But the Indians did not intend that their prey should escape them so easily Yelling like fiends, they poured from the rocks upon the handful of soldiers The gallant little band gave them a brisk fire at first, but they were instantly overwhelmed, and the canon rang with the shouts of the victors. Martin Camba walk ed among the dead, spurning the bodies with his foot. He came to the corpse of Lopez
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posture, answered carelessly, some damned Indian cooking supper I guess,'' and spirred his horse on.
 At last they reached the spot where they were to encamp for the night. Some of the troopers busied themselves in preparing sup per, while others threw themselves on the ground in comfortable attitudes to smoke and tell stories.
 That night Lopez posted his guards care fully, warning them to look out for Indians About midnight he was awakened from an uneasy slumber by some one shaking his shoulder.
 Wake up Lieutenant" said voice which he recognized as Casca's.
 Whats the matter?' asked the Lieu tenant, springing to his feet
 That snake Camba has gone,'' said Casca, and he'll probably be back pretty soon with a pack of red devils at his back. He passed my post about three hours ago, and said he was going for water, but he's been away so long 1 thought I had better warn you."
 Wake the men," ordered the Commander, i've shall anticipate this villains treach- ery."
 The men were quickly aroused. Soon every man was in place, gun in hand, wait ing for the next move. Lopez posted his men around the camp, and then all awaited the expected onslaught. For several min utes no sound was heard save the heavy breathing of the soldiers. Footsteps were heard approaching. Instantly all were alert. Soon dark figure appeared, clambering up a little ravene which led to the camp.
 "Hat," cried a soldier in Spanish.
 The figure stopped a moment as if sur prised and then came leisurely on. Just as the soldier was about to fire he recognized Camba, and dropped his gun. The guide strode into camp, gazing with real or affect ed astonishment at the warlike prepara- tionS.
 What do you mean by leaving camp at this hour?" asked Lopez sternly. "I just went to get drink from the spring." answered the man, sullenly, II didn't think l was stirring up the whole camp"
 The Commander knew that he was lying, but saw there was no use to question him further. The soldiers resumed their inter- rupted slumbers, and the excitement sub- sided. The next morning the band con- tinued its march. As they proceeded the country became even more wild and rug ged The guide now led them toward a
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FEATs OF A NEGRO EXPORTER.
Powerful Influence of Hamp Scott Over
 Negro Congregation.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
 'I witnessed a very remarkable exhibi- tion of hypnotism, animal magnetism or some other uncanny power about week ago." said a gentleman from south Geor- gia who was a guest at one of the hotels.
 "The negroes of our neighborhood are holding a series of 'protracted meetings
 out in the woods, and sort of inner cir cle, who call themselves the spirit seek ers' get together every few nights and hay services at a country church. Their leader is an old preacher named Hamp Scott, who has been famous for years as an eXhorter, and 1t wouldn't surprise me in the least if the craze he has started spread all over the State I had heard some curious stories of the proceedings at the seekers meetings, and one Sunday night drove over to the church to see for myself what was going on. The little house where they assemble holds only about two hundred, and I found 1t packed to the doors. I managed to get good seat in front, however, and for an hour or so thought I had been badly buncoed. The services, which consisted of short talks and prayers, seemed to be about the same as those of any negro congregation, and I preparing to make my escape when an old cotton-headed negro started a camp
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meeting hymn. He sang in a wailing minor key that went straight to the nerves and before he got through with the first stanza I could feel the tension in the atmosphere. When he finally ceased Scott himself jumped up and began to intone another hymn-a typical negro composition, with the refrain:
 An de siner is a burnin' in de pit' 2
 "He droned each verse in a thrilling un- dertone that was almost a whisper, everys body joining, but when he came to the cli- max he suddenly strengthened up and rolled out the refrain like clap of thun- der. The effect was electrical and in five minutes half the congregation was on the verge of mysteries. Then followed the most remarkable part of the whole per- formance As the hymn died down Scott set up sort of chant. As nearly as I could make out he simply repeated the words Oh! Laval Oh-h4h.' at the same time swaydng his body back and forth; but all the negroes took 1t up and the mo- notonous reiteration had a strange, mourn ful cadence that reminded me somehow of the breaking of waves at sea. Whether 1t was some peculiar quality in the voice of the leaders or the weird surroundings or mere cumulative excitement can't say; but the chant soon had everybody under its spell. Some of the darkies fell back staring and rigid, like cataleptics and others writhed on the floor, foaming at the mouth and tearing at their clothes. Still others wept and shouted and all the while the chant continued, rising and fall. ing Nike the wind in the chimney.
 Tt was really an appalling spectacle have witnessed some wild scenes at negro camp meetings, but this transcended anys thing in my dxperience."
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Kid Glove Offer.

Very Special Glove offer-Women's imported kid gloves, not imperfect goods, but all in first-class condition and in the most desirable styles-two- clasp-silk crochet mbroidery-they come in the best shades of red, tan, brown, gray and mode-also in black and white., This is a very unusual of fer. Just think of it for moment women's. imported kid gloves 6Qc
 No woman in need of gloves can af- ford to overloodk this splendid oppor- tunity.
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GREAT TOWEL SALE.

Towels offered at less than makers cost, surplus quantities piled high on our bargain counters for quick selling.
 Choice of many kinds of large and heavy Barnsley and Devonshire Hem med Huck Towels, with fine all-linen knotted fringe; also Satin Damask, as well as good hemstitched Hucks, 1Oo 7Ro each for choice of various kinds lCC of fine and heavy Hucks, hem med; Satin Damask hemmed or fringed or the largest size made Turkish Bath Towels.
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Spring Dress Goods, SILKS and V6|Y6tS ArrlVlI

Hko for printed Foullard Silks, 23 SOC inches wide, all silk, heavy quality, satin finish; printed in choice designs and colors; an exceptional op- portunity to secure good bargain.
 Hko for fine Velvets, silk-faced vel SCC vets in the leading staple shades, plain black and number of velvet col ors; placed on special sale Monday.
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Hosiery Specials.

Women's Wool and Cotton Stockings
 fast black, tan and polka dot, elastic tops, spliced heals and toes, Oko full seamless-Special price. .... ~CC
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OOo for 'Women's Fine Isle Thread OOC Cotton and Cashmere Stockings, in Hermsdorf black, tan fancy stripes and polka dots, plain and Richelieu ribbed, full fashioned.
 7Ho for Boys Heavy Ribbed, fast l ~ black Cotton Stockings, well known brand, double knee, heels and toes, full seamless.
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Laces, EmbrOideries.

Wash laces with insertions to match, also English and German torchon faces in numberless dainty new patterns, both fine and medium qualities, very ex- cellent values at per yard 10 cents ko and... ... ... ... ... -. =. ...O OC 1O1o yard for Point de Paris and I%2C Normandy Valenciennes wash trimming faces, 3 to inches wide.
 ko yard for cambric embroideries- OC for tomorrow we will place on sale 1000 pieces of Cambric edges, splendidly worked patterns on good quality cloth, one of the best offers we have ever made.
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1So for Oxford fancies; the charac- ICC teristics of the Oxford cloth are it's originality and its attractiveness as shirt waist material; strong demand for this weave.
 1Oo for Batists Superba; among the lOC large variety of washable dress materials there are few, if any, that possesses more popular features than the Batiste cloth.
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OEo for choice of up to the largest ~CC makes of Irish Linen Hemmed Huck Towels; also hemstitched Ab- sorbant Hucks; also deep tied fringed Satin Damask Towels, and many others that sell at much higher figures regu- lraly.
 OOo for Bath Towels, all of one A@C makers goods-a surplus quan- tity secured from him way under regu- lar cost At the cost of cotton yarns today tk5se Towels are startling values at top.orrow's prices; they. come in fringed double warp unbleaohed.
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OOo for Cashmere de Soie, most AOC silk-like cotton fabric; by special arrangement with the manufacturers we are enabled to offer the goods in to 10-yard lengths at 29c.
 Oko for Sterling Madras, popular ~CC weave, which deservedly ranks as one of the masterpieces among tex tile productions; choice selection of latest effects.
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1H1o for Primula Dimity; among the | 2C textile productions that are permanent in their attractiveness, the Dimity cloth occupies foremost posi- tion.
 OO1o for Soie Celeste; the peculiar %%2C combination of cloth and high, lustrous finish place it closely in touch with foulard silk-it is very often mis- taken for it.