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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Rather Hard on The Bishops.
Story of two London Clubs
An Irate Admiral and his
Umbrella.

From London clubland a rather amusing
story comes floating over the sea. The
Athenmum and the United Service clubs
are situated in close proximity to each other,
and during the summer each of them is clio.
sed few weeks for general renovation. Care
is ALWAYS taken however that both shall not
be closed at same time; for while one is being
renovated its members temporarily become
the guests OF the other by a mutual and
friendly arrangement. Now as every one
knows. the Athenaeum,S members represent
the higher supheres Of literature, art and di-
plomacy, and, particularly, the Established
Church, inasmuch as nearly all the bench
of bishops may be found npon its list. The
nited Service Club, on the other hand, IS
made mp of officers of the army and navy.
One dav last summer, while the Athenaeum
was closed for repairs aud its members were
temporarily enjoying the hospitality of the
other club, there came down into the hall a
retired admiral, man of p0rtly build and
violent temper. "Where'S my umbrellsf
he demanded of the hall porter. Search
was made, and tie umbrella was nor forth
coming. The admiral began to fume. a
dozen ilnmkieS Immediately SWarmed into
the hall. "My umbrella" cried the admi-
raj. "An umbrella with a silver knob
where is it, sil" The hustle continued for
few mSments, and then one Of the atten-
dantS timorouSly informed the admiral that
it could not be found "Vhat sir-what,
sir?" Not to be fonnd, sir! Why not, sir??"
II am afraid, sir" replied tle hall porther,
'that some gentleman has taken it by mis-
take Taken it! Taken it" roared the
admiral, now fairly apopletic with rage.
"You mean stolen it-yes, sir, stolen t.
| might have known what would happen
When we let in all those d. bishops"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Big American Liner Crippled
"New York" Hobbies Up to
It's Pier With One Screw.
Broke Her Shaft When Three
Days Out.

The American liner New York hobbled
up New York Bay on its last trip on one
scre'c. Her port shaft had broken during
the voyage and she was three days overdue.
A large crowd acas waltin for her at the
pier.
The accident occurred on the morning
of the third day out from Southampton, at
7.30 O'Clock. On leaving Cherbourg on
Sunday the New York started westward at
a nineteen knot clip. She kept this rate up
during the night and was doing between
eighteen aud nineteen knots when the port
tail shaft snapped off close to the sleeve
where it enters the hull. Then it snapped
at the sternpost, and the entire tail shaft,
together with the screw, went to the bottom
of the sea. The port engine, freed from the
resistance of the propeller, started off at a
furious pace. The assistant engineer on
watch, however, happened to be standing
near TIE valve winch controls the steam
chest, and in less than ten seconds the eDgi-
ne 'cas under control. The machinery had
moi been damaged. The starboard engine
was stopped aud Chief Engineer Cowan and
six men lowered boat, went over the side
and around to the stern, where they eIami-
ned the break. They found the propeller
missing, and hull and sleeve intact, SO they
came back, hauled the small boat in after
them and resumed the journey with only the
starhoaid propeller.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
The Pan-AnlDrican Exposition
First Impressions of Suan Juan
Exhibitor.

A San Juan merchant who is an exhl.
bitor at the Pan American Exposition
writes from the Rainbow City giving his
first impression Of the exposition. Among
ather things he says:
The site for the Fair is particularly
fortunate one; it is easy of access and every
thing that the skill of a new century could
suggest to beautify 1t has been done regar-
dless OF expense. AS yet the acork that has
transformed a swamp into an almost ideal
exposition ground is far from completion
and gangs of workmen and piles of rubbish
and litter of packing cases mar the beauty
of the landscape.
Although the dedication day has been
set tor the Goth instant, the fair and grounds
will not be seen at their best before the
first of next month and possibly later.
A great many visitors have arrived and
in all buildings exhibitors are busy putting
the space allotted to them in order. In the
city, too, are many new faces: visitors to the
exposition who are improving the time
before the Exposition is IL order in sightSy
ing.
Prices for Accommodations and for speCia
work incident to the fair are naturally
high. a room at tirstcaSS hotel costs
$40 day; Muning camp" lodging for {
night, 81; a one horse truck S3 an hour
carpenters, IS day and other work IL
proportion.
On the whole, under unfavorable circuns
tances and disconragiDg delays the manage
ment of the Exposition have made a credl-
table showing and few weeks now Will pu
everything in good running order IN all Dc
partments.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Pitrpont Morgan NEGOTIATING
br IeyIond Line.
First Step in Consolidation of
Transatlantic Shipping
Interests.

1t las been reported That the Leyland
line Of steamers, engaged from London in
the Atlantic, Mediterranean and West In
dian trade, has been purchased by Mr.. j.
Pierpont Morgan and That deposit Of
E250,OOO 81, $50 000) of the purchase mo.
ney has been paid. Mr.. Morgan and his
friends are said to be contemplating further
purchases and combinations of British ship.
ping.
The fleet of the Leyldnd line is now
composed of fifty-iVe vessels and contracts
for several others are now under way.
The negotiations for the Leyland line
mean its consolidation tcith the Atlantic
Transport line. For the present the Ley
land line acill retain its name and be under
the same management, though changes in
the directorate are likely to occur shortly.
TIE result of the projected consolidation
will be steamship company with the
largest tonnage of any company in the
,oOrld.
1t is understood that the LeyIand lines
shareholders lcill receive El4 los. iOr each
E10 share.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
SAN JUAN, MAY 10, 1901.
The Buffalo Exposition.

We have been SlrpriSed to find that
more interest is not taken in the Pan-Ame
rican Exposition among the people of Por
TO Rico.
True, an appropriation was made by the
Legislature, exhibits iCere collected, Com
misSiOners appointed, and so on. But the
people generally seem to eyince but little
interest in the matter, and but few, outside
of those appointed Commissioners have
expressed an intention OF visiting the Ex
position.
This is not as it should be.
For instance, hundreds of our citizens
rent to France last year to attend the Paris
Exposition. That was of course proper
enough, but in point of special interest to
Porto Ricans the Paris Fair could not
compare with the Exposition at Buffalo.
AS its name-Pan- Observation-Disclosures
it is an international Exposition designed
especially to exhibit and advertise the pro,
ducts and resources OF every country and
colony in the Western World. All the
South American Republics are well repreS-
ented, as are Canada, MEXICO, and all the
West India Islands. Each State cf the
American Union has, as state, and
through the efforts OF its individad citizens,
contributed its quota toward securing the
success Of the HBig Fair"
A trip to such an exposition is liberal
education in itself. There, practically under
one roof, or one series of roofs, can he seen
all that it would take years of expensive
travel TO see in any other way.
Our advice TO all who can afford it is
not to let this opportunity pass, but to make
the trip of their lives and see and be seen
at Buffalo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
President NeAinIey'S
Welcome at New Orleans.
Visits the Southern University

A despatch from New Orleans states that
President Mckinley, accompanied by Co
vernon Heard and Mayor Capdeville, and
escorted by mounted detachment of police
and the Louisiana Cavalry Troop, left the
St Charles Hotel, after breakfasting in his
apartments lcith Mrs. Mckinley and proce.
eded to the Southern University, a colored
institution, where the President was enthu-
siastically received by the faculty and stu
dents. The weather was clear and warm.
AS the President entered the grounds
of the university he was welcomed with
"Hail to the Chief" suDg by chorus of
600 school children and accompanied by
the student orchestra. He made short
address to the negro children as follows
81 an glad to knoU that all over the
south achere most of you dwell, the states
have provided institutions of learning where
every boy and every girl can prepare for
usefulness and honor under the government
in Which they live. The thing to day Is to
be practical. What you want is to get
education, and with it you want good cha
racter and with these you want unfaltering
industry, and if you have these three things
you will have success
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Prince Croy's JeVe|ry.
What Constitute
"Personal Effects. y
New York Customs Officials
Puzzled.

A seizure of jewelry, supposed to have
been smugglod, is not a seizure unless the
Collector of the Port approves it and this
point has recently brought embarrassment
to Collector Bidwell of New York. The
officer who stripped and searched Prince
Henride Croy on steamship recently
and seized the Jewels found has made, it is
understood, a blunder. In Custom house
quarters it is feared that the officers "head
is likely to come oft" as result.
1t seems that the Prince, passenger on
the steamship PotSdam, from Rotterdam,
had declared to Custom-house officers that
he had no dutiable property in his baggage,
and that after inspectors had strewn the
contents of three trunks and two valiSes
over the floor of the wharf, ths officers had
found that he had told the truth. Then one
officer, more zealOus than the rest, told the
prince that he would have to undress and
permit his clothes to be examined. To this
the man submitted, and in his clothes were
found gold bracelet, set with emeralds and
diamonds, two Angora shawls, three silver
snuff boxes, and a jewelled ring, all of which
the Prince claimed as his own personal
property,
/ kIhe Inspector Was not particular to KEEP
the news from getting to the newspapers,
with all details. His superior, however, did
not take his views of the seizure. The Tariff
Law declares that the personal effects,
which 'nOn resident can bring into this
country may be unlimited in amount. AS
the officer interpreted it, he questioned only
the bracelet and the shawls as being other
than "personal effects" and he was not sure
that these two items could not be classed
as ''personal effects"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Cardinal Gibbons to Go-to Rome.
Religious Conference to Provide
for Welfare of Philippines,
Cuba and Porto Rico.

Special Uablegrams to Boletin Mercantil
New York, May 10th Cardinal
Gibbons will shortly set out for
Rome to take part in a conference
to bo held in the Sacred City with
His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII and
Monseignor Chapelle at which the
spiritual welfare of the inhabitants
OF the Philippines, Cuba and Porto
Rico will be discussed and provid
ed for.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Lord CurZOn Mentioned I0?
Governor Of Cape Colony
To Change Places with
Sir Alfred Miner.
Mrs. Curzon Tired of India.

The Manchester England Guardian
prints as report current in parliamentary
circles that Lord George Nathaniel Our
zon and Lady Curzon, formely Miss Mary
Letter, of Chicago, are anxius to return
home. The reason is that Lord Curzon is
anxious to reGnter politics. In that con.
nection the Guardian mentions that the
return of Sir Alfred Miner from South
Africa aohere he has been governor Of Cape
Colony and high commissioner for South
Africa, is due not so much to poor health
as to the fact that an offer of the vice.
roy Jslty of India has been made to him.
The London Evening Nees states that
Lord Curzon is mentioned in konnection
with the task OF bringing affairs at the Cape
to a settled condition in the event OF the
British and Beers agreeing ou cessation
of hostilities.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
More EHigrantS for Hawaii. i
Another Exodus from Guanica
This Month.

The Hawaii Emigration Co. will sent
another shpIoad of emigrants from thit
Island on or about the 22nd inst. The
same steamer, the Californian, will take
the party, probably from Guanica. New
arrangements for transportation from San
Francisco to Honolulu have been made,
the nColon' of the Pacific Mail s. S. Go.
having been chartered and fitted up e1-
pressly for that purpose. Agent r. a.
Mscfie expects to have all the passengers
the ssOaliiornanv can accommodate as letters
from thase who went on previous voyages
to their friends in Porto Rico have created
a favorable impression toward his company
aud Of life in their adopted country.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
German Commercial Enterprise
IN South Africa.
Report of Vice Consul General
Murphy.
Germans Have Driven
Out the English.

4 report of the remarkable growth Of
German commercial enterprises in South
and Central America has been received at
the State Department at Washington from
Vice Consul. General Murphy, at Frankfort,
Germany. 1t is said that the German
steamship lines occupy such a strong posi-
ton in the South American traffic that the
North American commercial feet is entirely
unable to enter into competition with them.
Furthermore, it is stated that in the southern
portions of the continent there already are
over 100000 German colonsts, and the
German commercial spirit has completely
driven out the English in the central and
southern provinces.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
The Barcelona Riot.
The Governor General
Restores Order.
Yesterdays Wounded Number
Over 100. 500 Arrests.
Especial cablegram to Boetin Mercantil

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
Madrid, May 10th-The Captain
General at Barcelona cables to the
effect that order has been restored
in that city and that no further
violence need be feared.
AS precautionary measure how
ever the regular force of patrot-
men has been strengthened and all
pubic buildings and factories are
protected by the Civil Guards.
In yesterdays conflicts between
the city and government forces and
the strikers more than a hundred
people were injured, and about 500
arrests were made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Repor Of German Emperor 5
NIueSS COntrad''ctcd.
His Physician Says He is in
Excellent Health.

A despatch from Berlin States tl.at pro-
fessor Lethold, the Kaiser's physician, an
thorizes the contradiction of recent
despatch to New York newspaper, say
ing that the Emperor's doctors are anxious
abou his condition, and that he is depressed,
sad and sleepless, and imagines that assa.
ssins are everywhere pursuing him.
Professor Leuthold said:-"The whole &C.
count is absolute rubbish. 1t is totally with.
out foundation pure invention from begin
ming to end.
1.-THE Kaiser is in excellent health. His
condition is entirely normal. He has never
been better.
We are not anxious about him In any
way whatever
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Australian Parliament ConvenPs.
Vast Crowds Present.
Congratulatory Message
to England's King.

Especial Oablegram to Boetin Mercantil
London, May 10TH The Federal
Parliament OF Australia has conven-
ed in regular form.
Fully 10000 people from all
parts OF the Island were present to
lake part in the opening ceremonies,
Official notice of parliaments
opening aud messages of congratu-
lation were cabled to King Edward
VII.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

The proposed repairs on the military road
from the opera house to Puerta de TERRA
which the Board of Pvblic Works has been
ordered to make for the city by direction
of the acting governor has been delayed on
account of the city archited having had to
first prepare plan Of the park that is to
be located in that neighborhood.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
The Strike in Brussels $ Spreading.
Trade at a Standstill.

Special cabegram to Boletin Mercantll
Brussels, May 10th.-All the en-
ployees of the street car and coach
lines are on strike.
The cartmen and teamsiers have
voted to assist them and may sus-
pend work at any moment.
But little business is being done
and trade will be paralized If the
strike becomes general as is feared
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
To Our Readers.

Our columns are ouen 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 to
planters. Communication should be ad.
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
oANTIL, 20 Plaza ALTO nsO, San Juan
2. II. 2-S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
TELEPH0N E..... "a
Cable Address 4" morris" A. B. G. Code

The Boletin Mercanhl is the oldest newspaper
on the Island 1t IS conservative, Independent and
progressive in all matters Of public .lnterost It'S
read IN the best families reaches the buying classes
and is easily first an public estimation and as an
0dgertising medium.
TIE afternoon edition Of the BoLErIS reaches
ont Of town patrons n hours IN adraRce Of the
morning dGilieS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

Attorney General Harlau writes from
Coamo Springs that his health is improving
and that he expects to return to the Capital
tomorrow.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Canadian Losses in South Africa.
Total Of I45 beats.
Official Statement Made Public

The Dominion Militia Department has
prepared a statement of the death-roll of
the several Canadian contingents in South
Africa up to the time of the return of
Strathcona's Horse. The return shows
that 90 men were killed in action and
so died of disease, making total of 145.
Two others are missing and believed to be
dead.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

The apparent neglect of the roads recen.
thy constructed by the Board OF Public
Works will be remedied as soon as money
is available for that purpose.
His expected that large amorunt of
work will be undertaken shortly after Co.
vernon Aliens return.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

Mr.. l.. NJ. Randall, stenographer to
Allerney General Harlan, who has been
sunaring from an attack of malaria for some
time past, is i'll with fever.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
City and Suburbs
Local and Personal Notes
In and About the Capita

Capt. Berries of the Insuar police is
seriously i'll at his home with inflammation OF
the stomach.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Martial Law in Barcelona
Press Censorship Ordered.
Troops Still Held in Barcelona.
Special cab'egrsm to BOletin Mercantil

Madrid, May 9th-Martial law
has been proclaimed in Barcelona
and the same grave state of affairs
exists as Was announced yesterday.
A strict censorship of the press is
maintained and all news from the
scene of trouble is carefully edited,
The troops are still quartered in
their barracks IN readiness to res
pond at moments notice if occa.
sion requires.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

The city has applied to the governor for
permission to use the custom house sheds
ON the water front for the purpose of OBJ
tanning through their rental a revenue from
the commerce of the harbor, but as this is
insular property it is not believed that
such change can be made without legis
lative action.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Cuban Convention VIII Accept
Patt Bill.
Previous Objections Overcome
special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

Havana, May 10th 1t is believ-
ed that the Cuban Convention will
accept without hesitation and with
hardly dessenting voice the Platt
Amendment.
A better understanding of its pro-
visions has done much to remove
objections previously urged.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10
Governments Energetic
Measures Control Strikers
Lord Salisbury Ill.
Transport Ashore.

Special cablegram to Boletn Mercantil
London, May 9th. The measu-
res adopted by the British govern
ment have put an end to the strife
and disorder threatened by the
striking coal-miners.
Prime Minister Salisbury ia re
ported to be i'll.
An English transport is ashore in
the bay off Cape Town.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

Mr.. Ii. II. Stryker, y Baltimore, repre-
scntipg, the Fidelity & Deposit Company
of Maryland, arrivedby the "Pbiladelphia,' ,
and tOill spend several weeks in the island
looking atther the interests of his company
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-10

Postmaster Lands, who returned on the
" Philadelphia" yesterday, is back at his
desk looking in excellent health after his
trip to the United States. While his voyage
was taken mainly on business for the depart.
meDt he found time to visit his old home
and friends in Logansport, Ind. He says
that regarding Porto Rico the question that
most interests the public in the United
States is the actual condition of the people
here and the truth or falsity of press reports
regarding the poverty-stricken condition of
the Island and its inhabitants.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-07-31
LuCku West VIRGINIA.

wheeling Register.
While the rest of the country il
>weltering and people dying of heat
Ike sheep, while the crops every
where else are burning up, West
Virginia is experiencing few if any
OF these hardships due to the extra
ordinary hot weather
The weather and crop bulletin for
the state for the week ending July
81. now made public by the weather
bureau at Parkersburg, shows that
corn, which is burning up out in the
West, in West Virginia ..is eener.
ally tasseling and silklng, and
good crop is looked for. although
there is some complaint Of cbinch
bugs Meadows have improved;
potatoes are making nicely and
promise a good crop; sweet potatoes.
cabbage and millet are looking well.
Except in q few localities. con.
tn1es the weather man, the weather
has continued fine for harvesting.
and haying and oat cutting are
generally in progress. There will
be a fair crop Of hay but oats are
rather light. Wheat is all harvested
and mostly in stack; threshiug con.
tinaes with about two.tbirds yield. "