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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
SAN JUAN, MAY 3, 1901.
The Return of
Governor Allen.

Governor Charles IL. Allen ought to feel
proud OF the enthusiastic welcome 'chich has
been accorded to him to-day by the People
of Porto Rico, and especially by the inhabit
ants OF the Capital City of San Juan.
This organized demonstration, however,
was extended to him not merely or ever
principally in his personal capacity, but as
the Civil Governor Of Porto Rico.
No politics have entered into it. In honor
ing the Chief Executive Of the Island the
people, without distinction of party, are
showing that they fully appreciate the i'm
portance and the dignity Of the position held
by Mr.. Alen-that OF the Governor OF a
community of approximately one million
inhabitants. Whatever may be the indivl
dual opinions of citizens as to the present
governmental policy. all respect the person
alty of our present Chief Executive, and all
are willing to acsorde him a cordial "Wel-
come Home"
The people generally gave the Governor
credit for good intentions land believe he is
sincere in his efforts for the improvement of
conditions, agricultural and industrial on the
Island. There mag be, differences of opinion
MS to the efficacy of the methods which have
been adopted, but we feel assured that the
Governor has returned with brosdered ideas,
aud we trust that new era of prosperity
lcll soon be inaugura,ed on the Island.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
A Brooklyn Business Nau on
Porto Rico.
Strange Tales of a Traveller
Says Commercial Conditions are
Similar to those of United States,

Vennette +. Pelletreau of Brooklin, has
returned home from months trip to Porto
Rico, and, although the trip was purely one
OF pleasure, yet within this time Mr.. Pc
lletreau investigated the entire island, arri-
wing at San Juan and taking the military
road, which trayerseS the island, over to
Ponce, and from there circulated around
the west end of the island in the fruit gro
wing section. In speaking of the island,
Mr.. Pelletreau said he believed there were
great possibilities for development and
American enterprise; he says there is very
little fruit cultivation at present outside of
bananas, the orange Industry being in its
Infancy. The gronud is good and tilable,
and can be bought for about SO per acre
and is extremely fertile. Oranges planted
upon these will, in the course ef three years,
yield about Sl5 per acre, and the cost of
cultivation is about S. per acre per year.
The life Of the orange tree is about ten
years after the first bearing year. Other
agricultural pursuits which show large re-
turns are growing sugar. The tobacco and
coffee plantations, for lack of capital to
manipulate them, can be bought on basis
of about 20 cents on the dollar of their
original cost. The raising of cattle is also
another attractive feature, as the pasture is
extremely good.
Mr.. Pelletreau said the commercial con-
dlton in the cities is about the same as
in towns in the United States of the same
size; but in the real estate aCOrld the con-
ditiOns are peculiar, from the fact that pro.
perty rents extremely high and there seems
to be no desire for Improvements in new
buildings. A single room brings $25 per
month, unfurnished, being bare of all con-
veniences whatsoever. 1t costs the average
young man $50 per month for board In
falsly comfortable quarters. A hat-Or,
more properly speaking, a floor over a store,
being a loft subdivided into about four or
five rooms, and in some instances single
bath room for the use of the tenants on
that floor and the other FLOORS in the bull
ding-brings from 500 to $75 per month.
Most of the merchants live over their
stores. There is no city hotel on the island
Of any pretensions whatever, and it seems
to be the universal opinion among the Anne.
rican inhabitants that if a proper hotel was
erected at San Juan, the capital of the
island, that prices from So to IS per day
could be obtained.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Japans Finances Not
as Bad as Reported.
Trouble Due to Adverse Bal
ance of Trade.
japanese Minister Hopeful of
Better Times.

A recent despatch from Washington says
that Japan's finances are not in serious
condition, according to a cablegram receiv.
ed by Mr.. Kogoro Takahira, Japanese Min
lister to the United Statei. While the pres.
ent situation is somewhat distressing, Mr..
Takahira believes that better times are at
hand.
Responsibility for the present situation
lies 10Th the laboring classes. The indem-
nifty exacted of China was spent abroad for
ships and machinery, and many public and
private projects were undertaken. which
caused money to be plentiful among the
lower classes. The extravagant living which
followed caused large increase of imports.
This was accompanied by reduction in
exports the last year, due to the interrup
ton of the Chinese trade aud decreased
demand for silks and other goods in Amer.
lea and Europe. The relation of exports
to imports stood last year in the ratio of
five to six, and $24, 100000 passed out Of
the country to settle Japan's balance of
trade. The Bank of Japan was compelled
to raise its rate of interest, glut of mer.
chandise was precipitated and pronoun.
ced depreciation of stocks, bonds and sec.
urities occurred.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Judge Crowley vi! Appeal bis
Sons Case to UGited States
Supreme Court
Claims Serious Irregularities
in Procedure of Judge
Holt's Court.
No Right to Hold Court in Ponce
in May.

Judge Crowley accorded an intervieW this
morning to representative of the BOLETIN
in relation to the case of his son Harold
Crowley, recently convicted of larceny of q
registered package by the United States
District Court, sitting in Ponce, and sen
fenced by Judge Holt to four year in the
penitentiary at hard labor.
81 shall take an appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States," said Judge
Crowley, ''and in view of the gross irregu-
larlty of the proceedings from legal stand
point, l entertain no doubt whatever that
the action of the District Court here will
not be sustained by the Supreme Court"
"1n the first place the indictment by the
Grand Jury was improperly found and the
case should never have gone to the trial
jury except on instructions from the Court
to find verdict OF Not Guilty.
''In the next place the United States
District Court for Porto Rico can only
legally hold sessions at such times and
place as are specified in the Organic Law
of the Island, the so.called Foraker Act,
under which the Court was created. The
session in Ponce was not only not authorized
under the provisions of that Act, but was
held in direct disobedience to it. Conse-
quently, the proceedings, being illegal, a.'
necessarily vitiated."
"We shall ask for stay pending tht
determination of the appeal and the release
of my son in the meantime under bail. Thi!
can hardly be refused by Judge Holt, as il
is the almost invariable custom in similar
cases in the United States"
Mr.. Crowley seems quite confident of tn,
ultimate result.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
No Show on Sunday
at Pal-AnorIcan.
Police Told the Exposition Can Be
Open, but No Perform
anceS Held.

Corporation Counsel Cuddebach of Buff
talo has advised the Police Commissioners
that the opening of the Pan-American EI-
position on Sunday is not in violation of
the law.
+" No theatrical or similar performance
upon the grounds, should", he says, Z" be
allowed. la that, as we'll as in all other
respects, the laws of the State and the ordi-
nances of the city apply to tie Exposition
and its adjuncts".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Practical Slavery; in Mexico.
Life Of Poems Utder Contract
System.
Practically Deprived of Liberty.
System

According to the Constitution of Mexico
no man can be held as slave within her
boundaries. TIE feeling against slavery
has been strong since the war for indepen.
dence againsc Spain. Yet, Mexicans can
be and are held IN bo4dage by men who
own their time, and, through it, control
tier bodies Thousands of Mexican labo.
ringmen never have known what it is to
g or come at will; to work for the man who
pals the wages they feel their labor demands.
In name, pe0Rdge has been long abois-
he'd, but one who has been On hdcieaddS,
seen railroads building in fact had any eI-
perlence with b)Gies OF laboreSr, can say no
nestly, "these are tree.men; il they are not
contented they can 20 e,SeWere to seeck en-
poyment." The Mexican pe6n, or day la
Dorer, bears the reputation of beng lazy, of
spend Dg his time aud any small sum of
money bestowed on him IS wages for passing
is days in idIeuess, in riOtous living, and re-
iigious festivities. There are lazy pc0nes,
and some Who, taxing TOO much OF the che.
apest strong driDk at hand, become muchO
bfGC0, flourish their knives, ana Gee c4siona.
Il, rum them into some one. But pe0ReS
have made th roads of M,1ico, and bull her
bridges, some of which are nearly 400 years
oil, and as sold tO.d.y as they were the
year they were flushed. They have built
houses which defy earthquakes have done
al farm labor, built all the railroads, over
mOunta rs and through jungles, except whe
re recent contract Chinese labor has been
used. Before the introduction of railroads
they share the moving of freight with beasts
OF burden, and still DO 1t to great extent.
The contract system is slavery. A man
binds himself to work at railroad building
for 81 per day, and finds himself, signing
paper, which, as a general thing, he cannot
read, to that effect. If for any reason he
desires to go another place, perhaps to bet
ter bis condition, he lis slave to is contract
and cannot leave uutil it expires-;f it does
expire. THERE'S tue rub" for it is impos-
Sble for pe0n TO avail himself of his rights
as a free man, because the local alcalde is
usually may amigo with the contractor, and
sustains him in enforcing his bond.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Great Wheat Crop m Kansas
Yield Will Probably Exceed
100, 900, 900 Bushels.
Farm Labor In Great Demand.

A despatch from Wichita, Kansas says
the indications are that the wheat CROP in
Kansas this year will be the largest ever
harvested, and the machine companies have
been greatly rushed in filling orders Crop
eGperts who been all over the State report
that not less than 100, 100000 bushels soill
be gathered. 1t is possible that the wheat
will be sold for more than the regular 90
cents bushel, as most of tie farmers hold
their crops until late in the fall. Fifteen
thousand harvesting hands have been sent
for. Eastern employment agencies have
agreed to furnish 5000 more if found
necessary TO save the crop. The harvesting
will Degin the latter part Of May and last
until July.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23

One of tie features OF the procession today
was the parade of the school children. Arran-
ged as for as possible, by sizes and ages they
not only marched we'll but presented most
creditable appearance. For the success atten.
ding this shoEing great credit is due to supe-
rintendent Armstrong, who has devoted
much time and energy to instructing his
youthful charges, so that they might he
enabled to so conduct themselves in the
march as to reflect credit upon both him and
themselves.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
No Minerals in Samoa.
Report of Consul General
Osborn
Warning to Would be
American Investors

As warning to Americans who are be-
ing invited to invest money in Samoan
gold mines, the State Department at Wash
ington has made publica report from Con-
sui General l.. w. Osborn, at Apia, in
which he says
g. have from time to time made investi-
cations, and if there are minerals, either
gold, silver, mica, nickel, zinc, tin or any
other, in these islands, | have been unable
to find them or to find any person who has
any knowledge of the fact. No steamers,
schooners Of other vessels are engaged in
transporting sands or ores to Sydney or TO
San Francisco or elsewhere.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Mr. MORGAN had an Interview
with President LOubCt.

Special cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
Paris, May 23rd.-Mr. J. Pierpont
Morgan, the celebrated american
who tried to purchase in London all
the English S. S. Lines has been
received special audience by Pre-
sident Loubet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
TELEPHONE. A
Cable Address " morris" A. B. G.. Code

The Bolehn MercantA is the oldest ne'Cspaper
on the Island 1t as conservative, Independent and
progressive all matters Of public interest 1t as
read IN the best families reaches the buying classes,
md as easily first IN public estimation and as an
Advertising medium.
The afternoon edition Of the BoLETIN reaches
out of toacn patrons "a hours an adUance Of the
morning aGiiieS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23

Mr.. Poul Noble will start tomorrow on
a horseback trip around the Island.
He will moke slops at all the small towns
along the way and will probably be away
from the Capital for at vast a month.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
JapOn SlWoS HOSdii to China

Special cablegrsm to Boletin Mercantil
London, May 23rd.- The Japa-
nese forces now China are shortly
to be recalled. Only gnard for
the legation will be retained.
Japan is waiting her opportunity
to arenge her wrongs against China,
but her diplomats prostate to take
action until the international claims
are settled.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23

Governor Allen, during his brief absence
from the Island has acquired quite a ruddy
complexion, whether from the aston of the
salt breezes on his ocean trip or from the
effect of the bracing air of Massachusetts, We
cannot say.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Porto Rico Day at The Pan
American Exposition July 25a

Plans are under way to make Porto Rico
Day at the Buffalo Exposition a memoir.
able one. Although no definite program
has yet been drawn up two committees
have been approinted; one in Buffalo and
the other in San Juan, to arrange for .
suitable observance ofthat day.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Embark Of American e. troops ioI
Philippines

Special cablegram to Boetin Mercantil
Washington, May 23rd. = The
General Adna r. Chaffee and all the
American forces who where service
in China, except the $50 men who
remain guarding the Embassy in
Pekin. embarked for Philippines
Yesterday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Probable Surrender Of lie
Famous General Cables.

Special Cablegran to Boletin Mercantil
Manila, May 23rd. Owing to the
efforts of General Funston, it is con
sidered fact the surrender of the
Philippine General Cailles together
with all the forces that he comands
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23

Mr.. Soon Jay Rieser arrived at the Ca
pital from Humacao this morning. He
will be in the city a few days until Mrs.
Rleser who has been i'll for some weeks in
Humacao is able to return with him to the
United States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
New York Market to day.

Important Notice.
1t is hereby announced that examina
tions to obtain license as Physician, Den.
tist, Pharmacist, Practicante, Nurse or
Midwife will be held ia the office of te Supe.
rior Board of Health in San Juan, p. r..
on the following dates:
Physicians June, 8, 4, 9th.
Dentists 6. 7 9Th.
Pharmacists " 10. III. 10Th.
Practicantes, Nurse and Midwiyes 13, Ia
18th.
Further particulars may be obtained by
applying to the Secretary of the Board,
60 William Fasocett Smith III. ID.
Secretary.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
City and Suburbs
Local and Personal Notes
In and About the CAPITA

The band of the Boys Charity School in
Santurce deserves special credit for the ex.
ceptionally fine appearance it made in the
parade to-day considering the age of the
boys and the short term of instruction they
have had, their friends may well fell prond
of the exhibition made by them.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
General DeWet is Successfully Ad-
VanciDg to the Front.

New York, May 23rd,-The Boer
General Dewet continue advancing
with great success through the north
OF the Transvaal, his army has been
greatly reinforced by numerous
beers who had been scarcely man
tein.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
KiDg Edward d England Fond oI
His Grandson.
Takes Pleasure in Instructing His
Possible Successor.

His Majesty King Eward VI. takes plea
sure in instructing his grandson, Prince
Eward of Cornwall, IN many things that he
d ems it necessary for him to know. The
appeals to the king, who cannot stand boy
without spirit, and minds little bow naughty
he IS in the nursery so long as he tells the
truth and does not cry out when he is hurt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Beers Active
Capture Much Munitions Of War.

Special cab'egram to Boletin Mercsntil
Cape Town, May 23rd. = The
Boer guerrillas fighting in the vici
nifty of Cape Town have captured
three English camps.
There is much enthusiasm in the
Boer ranks over the recent success.
ses of the insurgents.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspondence
on everything atfeqtmg the coffee, sdgsr
and tobacco plantation and farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as well as all news of interest to
planters. Communications should be adj
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
oANT1L, 20 Plaza Alfonso, San Juan
p. r. 2-S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Hard Situation Of BOCrS.

Especial cablegram to Boletin MercantilI
London, May 23rd.-The Beers
are in a very difficult position ow-
ing 70 the lack of rations, according
to news received in this city.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Shamrock Il Sunk.

Special Cablegram to Bcletn Mercantil
London, May 23rd.-The Yacht
Shamrock II owned by Sir Thomas
Upton, which was goin to the gold
cup with american yacht Constitu.
ton has been wrecked.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23

Mr.. Juan de ID. Delgado of Arecibo is in
the Capital on business.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Want Column

CE COMPONEN BICICLETAS 7 MAQUINAs
de escrber.-Wm. E. Croft, Chief Eng-F6-
Orlca de HlelO.-Puerta de TERRA. 6-6
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
The Cuban Convention Will Accept
the Amendments.

Special Cablegrams to Boletin Mercantlll
Havana, May 23rd.-If is surely
expected that the National Conven-
ton will approve the basis OF the
Platt amendments which are dis
cused at the present moments.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-09
COUNTRY PROPERTY

2r2 arros ~ land on WiSon creek, 600 acres On
cultivation with two sets of houses. hHl nee iu
lumber and pasture price q PEG acre, uu easy
terms, 2-N acres uu NulltuuV.IIe road par in
Madison, balance ln Grimes county will sell
u acres. miles west of ryan, 10 ln culuva.
uuu. au boo pasture, iot $1,000.
iIa.rc. near Morgan gIu. will sell cheap, on
Cusy terms.
one OF che best improved truck farms ln the
state, 60 acres just outside She suburbs, for
slHuui
2uoa acres to the left on Madsouyie road. on
wilson creek, lul loo cultivation ha.auce Boo pas.
urc, will trade for city properly or sell uu easy
terms
luc Of the pretues place, Co. Brazos county,
mile north of Bryan % acres, Kuu1 Broom
house, we'll, Ci-ieru hhrus. shUlsi stables, Uic A.,
on very high hili, iuf $4,000.
$50 acres Of nue black prairie land, near Edgg,
no nsrcs Boo vultlya Ton. The only nuu prairie
for sale 100 this county, VIII sell cheap enough
uu easy terms.
AZ kurton one good. broom house. worth
500 one storchOusc worth SOD cribs, well,
hen house, acres ui lHud. The place b. worth
at least -lu0,; will sell for -ul
40 WCllhlfn- good store houses aud splcn.
dId DWELLING will sell cheap enough.
AZ calvert 4 good, new houses, with other
guod improvements, viii sell cheap, or cx.
change Tor Bryan property
40 Euuis-l 90 ucr,s, good harm, orchard,
well. in citi limits only blocks from center Of
riiV will cell for slll1pl, or exchange for bry-
an property.
~ the city Of Llano, ln Llauo county, Texas
I have three acres. only three blocks from the
courthouse, aud same distant OF city school.
will sell or trade.
NJ yOu dom see what you want Ia the above
list, call on or write moi have 10 Ia my private
memoranda Remember my time during the
day and drusms 40 night are devoted to real
catatc exclusively. Come ~ see me.
MONROE EDGE, Land Agent.
Office at Webb Bros.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-09

London, April S-Sir Michael Hicks.
Beach is said 60 be considering the adj.
visibility Of putting small tax ON
mineral waters There cannot be any
doubt that such a tax would bring in
large sum Of money 10 the treasury. In
London alone eiOOO,OOO is now spent
annually ON mineral waters, while 1t
has been computed that in the whole
United Kingdom eight times that
amount is spent, besides the enormous
quantities Of minerals consumed at
home, more than million dozen were
exported last year. Colliery owners are
fearing a tax upon exported coal In
1900 no fewer than 100000 tons Of
coal were exported 10y Great Britain
and the bulk Of these exports went not
to the colonies, but TO foreign countries
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-09
CAUGHT A PRINCE.
An American Girl Accepts the Onsr OF
au Austrian Prince.

New York, April s-The romantic
story ~ the cpurtship of Miss Marie
Satterhcld the daughter Of Mrs. John
Satterdeld Of Buffalo. aud Arauz Josef
Count Won larisoh of Australia. ha, be-.
come known at Allentown. Pa The
prospective bride who has just reached
her majority met her future husband a
year ago while touring the continent
The count. VINO is %. came 20 America
several month, ago, proposed marriage
and was accepted
Prince Heinrich, one Of the many
Australian prince, and % close friend Of
the count, Is expected % arrive ia
New York on Wednesday aud the for.
mai announcement of the engagement,
1t is then expected, viii be- made
Mis-, Slttcrhe.ls father, who wa.
connected with the Standard OIL com.
pany died suddenly in Europe a few
years ago aud left the future COUNTIES.
All independent fortune