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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06
Current News Notes.
Local And General.

The SS. Philadelphia arrived here this
morning from New York, with ninety bags
Of mail and the following passengers:
e s Laplons, Miss 81 L Hall, J M Ooan,
II J Irons, AA Smith, w K Lands, Mr..
an. Mrs Fabian, U B Howar, Julio More
Ia, MIS- Fabian, Jose psdin, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ournly, M J Durlach, Il w Whip
pie NJ J Teeple, Frank Hothour, Mrs A A
smith, Leon A Riester, 81 H Allen, q d
Gnswol1, Jose M Perez, II II Dawson, M
u Smith, T Rodrigues, II Meneldez, A r
Msngual.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06
Cuba Petitions CONGRESS-
Delegates Make Request That Re
ciprocity Treaties Be Passed
Especial cablegram to Bolotin Mercsntil

Especial cablegram to Boletin MercsntilI
New York, December 6tb.-Ad-
vices received from Washington
this morning state that Cuban Del
egates have petitioned Congress
requesting that the reciprocity treat.
|ries with that island be ratified at
once. The petition makes a special
mention of the duty on raw sugar
and asks that this article be made
the basis for treaties which will give
the Cuban planter a fair opportunity
to bring his produce to the United
States.
Any just concessions that the
United States government desires
to ask in return tor the passage OF
the reciprocity treaties will be grant
cd by the uhan people. The
Delegates have been busy all this
week interviewing tie members of
Congress on the matter and it is
confidently belle led here that the
Cuban reciprocity will surely pass,
even If all others fail. The Pres
ident's attitude on the subject has
apparently prevented much feared
Dpposition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06
House Duties In Spain
IN All Merchandise Except
q .rticles OF Necessity Must
Be Paid In Gold
cablegram to Boletin Mercsntil]

eablegram to Boletin Mercantil]
~ Yor, December 6th.-Cable
received from Madrid, de-
nat a Royal Decree has been
confirming the Decree of last
equiring that all customs du-
paid in gold, but excepting
he provision the duties on all
which are considered actual
necessities.
/, new Decree isued by the go
lent was found to be necessary
Z to the universal outcry aga
he original law. The prov
that necessities be exempted
/, some extent appeased the po'
disapproval Of the law, bur
is still large OBJECTION TO i
z the business interests Of the
Try. It is stated that th'
rnment has decided to slowly
urely inaugurate the gold stan
in Spain an that this Decree i
y SrS1ll16 .so "ay AZ. i.ss.l'
With the same end in view.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

The local Board Of Health of Man
sent to the superior Board for exami
certain foodstuffs believed to be m
use. Among the lot was two speciD
outer manufactured by . sell known
ical firm shich we're found to be so uni
and VIGOROUSLY bad that . general
will be made all over the island Ior Ii
brand of articles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

8. s Porto Rico will sail from San il
at daylight Tuesday December 10th
Ponce, touching at Arecibo, Aguadilla
Mayaguez and arriving at Ponce
morning Of the 11tk and returning to !
Juan the same day.
New York & Porto Rico 8. s. %.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

vantage it may appear to be. Travel now.
adsys in and out Of Dawson is heavier In
winter than :.in summer. The only time
when it is utterly ::impracticable to enter tie
interior in when the White Pass is showed
up. This happens generally for only about
two or three weeks sin midwinter. II there
is any truth in the reported insurrection, the
insurgents almost certainly intended to wait
until this occurred" :.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

The United States Trainingship Buff
arrived here at 10 80 this morning. Z
Buffalo Uill take on board the thirtt
sailors who were left behind some days Il
The Buffalo will remain here until Tuesf
next.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

The Boletin Mercantl u the eldest Her:pGpe.
an he IsIand. TITS conservative, Independent ana
progressive in all matters Of public interest lt 8
read il; the best families, reeches tho bysng ctasses
Snd is easily first in public estsnsot'o" G"d - ."
sdpertising medium
The afternoon edition of the BoLBTIN se0ckas
cut Of town patrons "a hours In GduanN y ~
uoTning dailies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

solution Of the difficulty. The Spectator
means well, but we soart to keep not only
tae Monroe Doctrine in pickle, but all
the definitions Of it that the exigencies Of
politics may require.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

vazques, J O MeDormick, DR.. h
Wiborg, Pedro Salassrd, Mrs. w 4 Wild
A d Marvin, Mr.. u o Mason and WI
Miss d F Mason, Mrs. X B Montgome
L P Plat, 4 + Verges.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

The Supreme Court did not amour
decision in the Oalderon matter this
iug, as had heen announ cd some da
The Court has further adjourned the i
until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

% 'legram to Boletin Meroantil
ork, December 9th. =
ceived from Brussels state
eliminary work for the
90 which is to be held in
Or the discussion of the
, If all sugar bounties, has
, oleted and that the confer
begin on the 18th of the
Ii onth.
DIS and Germany's repre-
are already in Brussels
believed that all the nation:
e exception of France have
4 the absolute removal O
nmental sugar bounties.
T. rench delegates still main
a bounty should be paid
it should be made uniform
national agreement. Re
lives of the American Suga
will attend the conference
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

The United States Lighthouse Tender
Laurel arrived here yesterday afternoon
from Key Vest, Florida. The Laurel will
be permanently attached to the Lighthouse
service here, and is coaling this morning
preparatory to trip around ths island.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

Insular Inspector Of Plumbing
has made public the result Of the Q.
tions held last month for Master 81
neyman Plumbers. Out Of tive
applicants twenty passed. The I
men will be granted certificates q
Plumbers: Francisco Aldea, Anton
llo, jose Castro, Martin Oepeda J
Benigno Saavedra, 81. Kaplan. 7.
owing were granted certificates as
man plumbers; Gallo Odiot, Andre
John Burgoyne, John j. Rooney
Davila Felipe Rivera, Jcs6 Cir
mualdo Garcia. j. U. George, Maj
SEGA, Louis Linares, John j. Ksnl
Oahill and Eufemio Oesario.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

Information received from the ct,
morning statedthat Governor HI
leave New York for Porto Rico
Caracas on December IA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

The American schooner Ernest 81. Orc
which has been in this harbor for . me
past leaves port to morrow morning
Pensacola, Florida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

There will be . Ohildren's F
Theatreon Sunday evening next.
O. Hunts American Butcher!
notify his customers that he has ju
per SIS. Ponce, . fresh supply
Mutton, Pork, Chickens, TuI
Creamery Butter In One Pound
all American, and also not to f
Christmas Day Is Drawing Near.
No. 2 San Jose Street, 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

Oystrrs Any Style 90 Cents dozen.
Colonial Restaurant. ID.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06
AbOW1N0HSs

LHE QUEEN OF TABLE WATER
de venta:
MULLENHOFF s KORBER
SAM uan.
CHRISTIAN BOYSEN, Playa Ponce.
B. SOHRODER, Msyagde3
Mount Vernon Whlshey at hsys 0ais
On the Plaza. H.:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-06

Oysters and Celery just Received at %
lonial Restaurants. d.
The times., 1901-06-05
Cuba.

Today it is expected that the Cuban
Constitutional Convention will meet to
receive the message which Governor
General Wood has been instructed to
convey to them. What its purport IS,
the people of this country already
know, although. of course, the text has
not been published. When it has been
laid before the body there will be but
one of two things to do The cOnven-
tiou must either accept or reject the
Platt terms without further ado. If
the delegates accept, there is an end
of the matter, and within year Cuba
will be an autonomous State, with local
independence under American suzerain-
ty. If they reject, they will simply
inYite continuance of military occu-
patton with The prospect of annexation
next winter. We shall watch their ac-
ton with interest.
As far as it is possible to judge of
Cuban sentiment from correspondence
and the tone of the Havana press, It
is favorable TO compliance with the de-
mands Of this country. The chances,
then, would seem to be that the con-
vention viii submit. and thus terni-
nate a situation which is becoming
annoying to the Government and people
Of the United States
The times., 1901-06-05
DADY'S BID TOO HIGH.
The Municipality of Havana Rejects
Jt by Unanimous Vote.

HAVANA, June 4.-The municipality. in
accordance with a letter received from
city Engineer Barden, has rejected the
bid of Dady. Onderdonk & McLennan for
the sewering and paving of the city for
Sl3,655.575. The vote was unanimous.
In his letter Lieutenant Barden says
that the engineers department estimates
the actual cost Of paving at 81. .56l. 49,. in
Guiding the up-keep for five years, and
. per cent added for contractors profit.
makes a total of 5.7Ol. .S65. However. as
many contingencies might arise, 20 per
cent was added to the estimate. making
it total Ss.SSs,O93
The actual cost of sewering is placed
by Lieutenant Barden at s.. .5l6 SIS. or. plus
p per cent, contractors profits. s4S69. III.
As the contingencies under shis contract
might be greater than those under the
paving 20 per cent was added. making
the total cost for sewering s.. 275. 90. which
gives grand total of S11,66l. $50. The
Dady bid is therefore 50 per cent above
the actual estimated cost of the work.
The cost of the pumping station at the
Morro is estimated at 1913 500 while the
Dady bid asks 1921 2lS for the work. The
lieutenant says the cost Of paving can be
estimated accurately. The actual cost OF
square metre of vitrifed brick paving
on sand cushion Is 1926. Add 90 per cent
and the cost reaches k3.f6 plus 3 per cent
more and the total is 1896. The p per
cent extra is added because the contractor
has to guarantee the paving for five
years. which would probably mean the
renewal of % per cent Of the whole area
in that time The Dady bid was SL15 for
the work
Dadys bid was 81. .055. .325 In excess Of the
estimate Of the engineers
Further bids will probably be asked for
after the expiration of ninety days The
mayor objected to the deposit on the bid
being made the day before the bids were
opened, as in case of only one deposit
being made the bidder would know TWEEN
ty-four hours before the opening OF the
bids that ne was the only bidder.
The Constitutional Convention delegates
favoring the Platt amendment had a
meeting today, but nothing was done.
meeting of the convention was called for
tomorrow. It is expected that the letter
of Secretary Root notifying the cOnven-
tion that the United States would not
accept the constitution adopted with
the Cuban Interpretations of the amend
ments will then have arrived
The times., 1901-06-05
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
Rumors of n Combination by the
Montague Faction.

RICHMOND. Va. June "A report Is
current here tonight that a combination
is being formed 20 secure three political
offices for two of the gubernatoriai candi-
dates and prominent lawyer of this
city. The combination. It is alleged is
being formed for the purpose OF electing
the following ticket:
For Governor--A. J. Montague. of Pitts
sylvania
For Lieutenant Governor-Joseph e.
Willard. OF Fairfax
For Attorney Geueral-Henry z. POl-
lard. of Richmond
While Mr.. Willard and Mr. Montague
are already candidates, II Is well known
that Mr.. Pollard has not as yet an
nounced his intention Of becoming a can
didate to succeed Mr.. Montague IL is
said. however that the ticket viii have
strong backing il the combination is
formed
There was turn IN the political tide
today in favor OF Mr.. Swanson. Grayson
County instructed her thirteen delegates
for him, and adopted resolutions endors-
ing him for the Govern0rship The elec-
ton today makes the standing or the
candidates as follows.
The times., 1901-06-05

of the President and Vice President.
Mr.. Hay would probably be deeply Of
Tended if it were intimated to him
that he is not an American citizen, but
merely a person over whom the United
States has jurisdiction And yet in a
certain contingency he might not only
be met with such an intimation, but his
right to exercise Presidential authority
be broadly and successfully challenged
on this Identical ground
It has been urged by some of the
champions of this imperiaIistic policy
that decision holding Porto Rico to
be American territory within the
meaning of the revenue clause of the
Constitution would have led 20 end
less trouble. 1t is difficult to see how,
except to a few favored benefciaries
of the Dingley tariff. But on the other
hand it is perfectly clear that the de-
cision which has been rendered besides
laying down a principle that is fraught
with infinite danger to the Republic,
has left US in state Of blank uncer-
tainty as to what the court will say
upon the next analogous case arising
under this new-fangled doctrine.
The times., 1901-06-05

signature OF the Empress D0wager,
and this would naturally lead us to be-
lieve that the enthroued murderess,
who should be taken and hanged for
her liendish design against the lega-
tions and their inmates last year, viii
return to the capital after the troops
leave in complete possession Of her old
and vilIainous power.
The effect of such Il thing upon Chi
nese opinion will be bad. 1t win be
represented to Cinnamon throughout
the Empire that, upon hearing that the
eyer-victorious Tsi Hsi was about to
return to Pellin. the foreign devils at
once took to their heels ana ran. In
any event it would have been better
fer the allied forces to remain until
an agreement with the Court could be
effected for its return to the capital.
Such an arrangement was feasible
enough, but the Ministers seem net to
have realized the Importance of the
step, and the bulk of the civilized
forces, including the German interna-
tional commander in chief, are getting
out of China as fast as possible. When
they are all gone but the small legation
guards, and the Empress Dowager is
back in her old haunts, it would not
surprise us to see a great deal of dis
order, Tapine, and riot in the city. The
Chinese themselves fear this. and the
which might arise from
it No one can blame them.
The times., 1901-06-05
WON BY THE ERIE.
An Exciting Contest Between Two
Lnke Stenmers Ended.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. June {. - The
steamboat race Of 100 miles for $1,000 a
side between the City Of Erie. of the
Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company's
line, and the Tashmoo, of the White Star
Line. of Detroit was won by the former
by twenty seconds. The two boats cross
ed the starting line as follaws: City of
Erie. 1886: Tashmoo, 9:SS:21 They fin
ished as follows; City of Erie. 1:57; Tash-
moo, 1:57:55, making the City of Erie's
time for the 100 miles 419:0l. an average
of 25.2 miles an hour.
For the first fifty miles the two boats
raced on even terTfs. first the Erie half
"A length ahead and then the Tashmoo
At Ashtabula, sixty niles from Cleveland,
the Tashmoo led by four length. This
advantage was soon cut down by the City
of Erie. who took the lead off Conneaut
and maintained it to the finish off Erie.
Pa.
The race was witnessed by thousands
in excursion boats and on the wharves of
the various ports along the course.
The times., 1901-06-05
REDEEMING WAR TAX STAMPS.
Possible That Internal Revenue
Laws May he Amended

Through representations to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue by merchants and
business organizations it is possible that
an amendment may be made in the de-
partment regulations concerning the re-
demption of documentary stamps. The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue some
time ago issued circular containing the
statement that under the law and regu-
Iations all stamped instruments and all
imprinted checks, drafts etc, presented
for redemption OF the stamps thereon,
must, when the stamps are redeemed, be
retained with the claim; therefore no
such INSTRUMENTS can be returned TO the
owners thereof.
The return to their owners of imprinted
checks sent 10 the department for the re-
demption of revenue stamps is a matter
Of great interest to many important busi-
ness concerns who issue a large number
of checks in the course of a year. They
have been put to the expense of printing
books elaborately with suitable headings
and numbers, and TO lose those books
with the sequence Of numbers would in
many instances involve as great a sacri-
fee as would be failure to obtain re-
bate on .the imprinted Internal revenue
stamps.
At the time of the redemption Of in
ternal revenue stamps in 1888 arrange
ments were made by the Internal Rev
eHue Office for the return of the blanks
on which the stamps We're printed after
the redemption of the stamps. Under the
Dockery law in 1894, however, provision
was made for a double system of auditing
and the Auditor for the Treasury Depart
meut has had more or less correspondence
with the COMMISSIONER Internal RtE-
cuue looking 70 the delivery to the Audi
tor Of all stamps presented for redemp-
tiOn as an incident to the proper auditing
of claims. 1t was with that end in view
that the Commissioner of Internal Rev
euue adopted the regulation which has
been mentioned. There is nothing in the
INV. however. which prevents the return
OF the imprinted checks after the stamps
thereon have been redeemed and properly
Cancelled.
Many checkbOOks have been sent TO the
Treasury for the redemption of stamps
and before the end Of the month they viii
be coming in by the boxfuI.
The times., 1901-06-05
FEW VISIT WEST POINT.
This Years Attendance Declared
Smaller Than Ever Before.

WEST POINT, N Y, June 4.-This has
been the first perfect day that West Point
has had for some time. Notwithstanding
this, there was a very small attendance
at the third days examinations. IL is
said there has not been so small an attsn-
dance at the examinations for several
years as at the present time.
This is attributed to the fact of the
first class having been graduated and 50
many cadets being confined TO barracks
on account of their recent disrespectful
demonstration against Colonel Mills and
thus prevented from seeing or visiting
their friends if they did come
The second, third. and fourth classes
were examined in philosophy, Spanish,
and French today. The Board Of Visi-
tors has been in session all day at the
hotel, discussing the increase in the scope
of the academy. Mr.. TaIiaferro has not
yet arrived. The committees are divided
as follows: Increase in Scope Of Acade-
my, Cen Daniel L. SicI1les. William H
Cpham. John Kean, Charles B. Landis,
James Hay, J. p TaHaferro, John ALI
son; Buildings and Grounds. James Hay,
DR. j. w White John Allison. William
II. Upham; Hygiene, Athletics. and
Lights. DR. J. W. White, James Hay. r.
c. Heaton. L NJ. Mah0n; Armament and
Equipment, ]. p Taliaferro, r. c Hea-
ton, Gen. d. E. Sickles. BENJAMIN l.
Wheeler; Examinations, Instruction. and
Discipline, Benjamin !. Wheeler, ". H
Upham, j. Allison, DR.. J. William White;
Fiscal Affairs, Supplies. and Expendi-
lures. John J. Kean. T Mahon, J. 2.
Taliaferro Charles 3. Lands.
This afternoon there was an exhibition
drill of mountain battery and light bat
terry for the entertainment Of the board.
Tonight there was an open air concert on
the lawn in front of the hotel
The times., 1901-06-05
MEDALS GIVEN AT ANNAPOLIS.
The commencement Exercises Con-
tinued Mt the Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS. June 4.-The exercises of
commencement week at the Naval Acad-
emy were continued this morning by
general quarters on the monitor Puritan
by the cadets She is a double-turreted
monitor and was one Of the ships of the
blockading squadron off Havana during
the Spanish-Ar1erican war.
The Puritan was commanded by Lieu
tenant Commander T. B. Howard and his
assistants. Lieut.. l. 5. Van Duser and
Ensigns \. E. Kalbach and W. T. Clu-
verius The ship was turned over to
Cadet Lieutenant Commander E. J. King
Every post was occupied by a cadet.
At p. m. exercises in fencing and
physical training were witnessed by a
large number of visitors. At the dress
parade this afternoon prizes were award
ed for the year 1901. Naval Cadet Roger
Williams, captain Of the Second division.
viii have the distinction of having his
name inscribed on the Thompson silver
trophy cup. Cadet Orie Foley. captain of
the football team, received a sword Cadet
Byron A. Long received a sword for his
individual excellence and personal influ-
ence in athletics. Cadet Jesse B. Cay
received a gold medal for great gun tar
get practice. i silver medal for great
gun target practice was given to John
Jackson, and John c. Fremont, jr., re-
ceived a bronze medal
Medals for target practice in small arms
were awarded as follows: First prize.
gold medal, Cadet f. b. Hall; second
prize, silver medal. J. W. Woodruff: third
Prize. bronze medal r. r. Adams. The
first prize for small swords gold medal.
vas awarded to Naval Cadet Sidney NJ.
Henry; second prize, broadswords, Lewis
r. Mcbride, silver. Canoes. a bronze
medal to owen H. Eckley- For handling
boats under SAIL first prize awarded to
r r. Sogbaum, jr., second prize TO II. r.
Stark
The times., 1901-06-05
The Evacuation of China.

Yesterdays news from the Celestial
Empire conveys the impression that
the evacuation of Pelin and Of the
country by the allied troops may not
be as timely as might be wished. We
al know that the Powers, without ex-
ception. are sick Of the business and
glad 70 get out. but they have RESPONSE
bilities as well as feelings, and it may
be said that their representatives have
not prepared the way for a general
withdrawal as wen as they might.
For example, ii seems that the dues
tion as to whether the Empress Dow
ager or Kwang Hsu is In dominant
power has not been settled by the en-
yoys. which is sad mistake. Recent
ly. decree granting official honors to
several nlandarins was issued over the
The times., 1901-06-05
TO DO AWAY WITH STRIKES.
a Boston Plan for the Establishment
of Industrial Courts.

BOSTON. June "A plan for an AMIGA
BILE adjustment Of the differences between
employer and employees is under consider
alton in this city by several persons in
terested in that subject. Such men as
Henry d. Lloyd, eX-Mayor Alvin A. Per
~ Of SomerviIe, William S McNary Of
the Massachusetts House Of Representa-
tives. Thomas NJ. Costello of Altman, n
Y, Prof. + S Baldwin of Boston Univer-
sity. Col +. s. Hesseltine of Boston, J. \.
Stockwdl. William T. Bigelow. Conrad
Reno, and others have been applying
themselves to the question.
The plan which seems most feasible is
the establishment of courts. authorized by
law to hear all the parties To Industrial
disputes, to decide what shall be a fair
minimum wage and fair maximum
workday for a reasonable time in the fu-
ture and to enforce such decisions by ap-
propriate penalties, but not authorized BY
law to order employees to work or to or
der capitalists to carry on business.