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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12
To Exclude Chinese.

| The interesting and versatile Wu.Ting.
fang, the Chinese minister at Washington,
has often pointed the moral of an admirable
speech witt reference to American incon-
sistency in regard to the exclusion of the
Ohinese. LII Hung Chang on many occa-
|6lons emphasized the same view. Doubtless
in the minds of the few official Chinese who
are growing tolerant of the foreigner our
exclusion laws have been puzzle and a
rock Of offense. An international equation
in trade and immigration is the natural form
In which their thought shapes itself when
contemplating friendly America: Why
should we expect o cordial reception of our
missionaries or obtain mining and railway
concessions and intrude with our hustling
ways Of trade upon the sacrosanct customs
Of that empire, while Chinese emigrants are
not allowed to land, and our vigilant legis-
lators are devising new expedients of exclu-
siOni There is no adequate common term
Of Interpretation between the two civilixa-
lions that are asking accusing questions OF
each ether. Americans do not understand
oriental contempt for the western conscience
which in honest faith enforces justice and
good will at the point of the sword. The
chinese do not understand the American
self.intercst which abhors the low
level Of the oriental wage and breads its
Introduction here. These and other opposed
will be deep6ned, It is to
be- feared, by the new exclusion act, which
Was reported yesterday to be in preparation
or the coming session Of congress.
The last census places the number Of |
Jhinese in the United States at 119,5OO,
nut government officials believe there are |
low between 100, 900 and 200, 900, or nearly |
90 per cent, more than are shown in the
ensus. The abuses which have sprung
rom the exemptions allowed under the pre-
emit exclusion act have aroused Q strong
emand for their suppression, and seem to
ave accentuated the general aversion to
ny substantial increase of Chinese emigrants.
o long as the latter are smuggled across
le border from Mexico and the Canadian
northwest, 50 long as laundrymen are clss-
fed as merchants, visitors, students and
aveiling officials under the exemption
auses, the difficulty Of detecting these
auds and Of meeting the persistent attempts
Chinese to come here, irrespective Of law
I'd prejudice, will confuse public opinion
to the broader phases Of TIE question.
he violation Of privileges under the exist,
s aot is the Immediate occasion Of the new
y nov being prepared.
A. 4 { aEsl Yiesp the presence Of 3 :. .lAIiFels
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12
Congressional Conference On
The Cuban Question,
To Grant a Special Concession Fol
Cuban Sugar.
SPECIAL sablegram to Boletin M.rcantil

Especial eablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, December 12th.-Ad.
vices received from n ashiDgton
this morning state that a conference
of leading members Of both houses
was held this morning relative to
the Cuban situation, and an effort
was made to pass such treaties as
would at the same time conf1ict
with the interests of the other
colonies or the home people. An
earnest efcrt to relieve the situation
will be made, but due regard will
be paid 10 the interests of the other
colonies.
If the advocates of reciprocity
will rot agree to such a change 5f|
present schedules the opposition isl
deter mined to make every attempt
to prevent any reciprocity arran-
cement OF any kind, but to force
It possible, Cuban annexation. I'll
s believed in Washington that the |
dnal solution Of the matter will be
hat Congress will grant special!
70 Cuban sugar only
iuEins the period fps collleeee..in / /
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12
La EMULSION
De SCOTT !.
de
Acelts de nigado de Basalae
Don
RlpOfosfiios Dc cal y Do SosG i

3 Los anemicos, los ra-
) qufticos, los atacados con,
) frecuencia de- catarros,
! los pal1dicos y cuantos
! deSeen verse vigorosos
! deben tomar Ia EMUL-;
/, SION DE SCOTT porquei
es el medicamento mas;
valioSo en- Ell tratamiento
del raquitismo y anemia /;
infantil, porque es Yin ali /
mento productor de grasa /
del mas alto grado; por- ;
que es ell tonico yrecons- /
tituyente mas poderoso {
conocido. +
Certificados de me- {
dicos 10 han dicho: para s
los enjutos de pecho, {
para la tisis, resfriados "
catarros cronicos,, min 8
guna medicina es mejor {
que Ia EMULSION DE s
SCOTT. !
SCOTT & BOVINE. ouiniess. lss~ xset.
De vsata en- las Be,iesa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

Of the cantesn--ly soorking them harder. II
is the comparative idIeness of American re-.
gulars at home stations s0hich causes much
tronble. No other troops the sVorld over
are so little drilled and SO little man euvred.
Experience has shoa0n for decades past
that the feseest desertions occur and the
hsppiest soldiers are found in those garri.
sons a0hich are hardest worked.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

case Of yellow fever, showing 70 The
astonlshment Of the investigators that the
germ had passed with the water through he
porcelain filter and had lost none Of n
virility. !.
Examination Of different parts Of the mos.
quitoes also failed to show the asrm, ii.
though it was known that they coutaln is
a. persons bitten by the same insects bad
become i'll with yellow fever. n. ss.2,sfg
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

At the office OF the Superior Board o
Health this morning six applicants fo
plumbers certificates were busy answerin,
the questions prepared by the Board. Th
examinations which end to.day will be tn
last Eeld until June, 1902.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12


We called attention recently to the
,ceighty anti-canteen arguments Of Brig.
Gen. A. s. Daggett, retired, which we re-
printed from the .Army and Navy Jour-
nap In our comments thereon, which,
together with Gen. Daggett's views, have
attracted no little attention from the press
of the Union, aud which led at least
one important New York newspaper to
change its position on the question, ue
approved of the Journals suggestion
that Gen. Daggett should state the sub.
stitute he would have for the canteen.
This he has nov done in another very
torcible letter to the s.JournalD, reprinted
elsewhere. Gen. Daggett holds that
proper reading-rooms and gymnasiums,
plenty of outdoor sports, anu Government
supply of many Of the Injuries now supplied
by the profits Of the canteen should be suf-
ficient to Seep the troops cOniented. More
over, be does not believe in psndering to
mems desire for drink any more than he
vculd pander to TIER baser passions, and
three years Of recruiting service have con-
vinced him that sober men, now largely
kept cut OF the army because Of it's associa.
ton ilh drink, could ne enlisted sufficient |
ly to keep he army i's max mum Men
,0h0 crave life IN y saloon, he thinks, should |
not be enlisted, or, if enlisted, should be |
got rid Of. This Is againfs radical doctrine, /
md one winch will not be satisfactory to |
hose soho favor The canteen. In our opi-
lion Gen. Daggett might have pointed out
illl another method pE keeping 7olaleys ops
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12
The American Pharmacy
is AGAIN ILOOATED AT
S2S FORTALEZA.

The friends of Mr.. B. r. Dig, Deputy
Treasurer of Porto Rico will be glad to
learn that Mr.. Dix accompanied by Mrs.
DIX was out for walk this morning and
called at the Trsasurer's Office. Mr.. Dix
stated that he hoped to be able to resume
his duties on Monday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12
Department Of the Interior,
Office Of the Board Of Public Work.

San Juan p. r. Dec. o, 1901.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the
furnishing of all labor and material neces
sary for the construction of section of the
Arecibo-Ponce road will be received al
this Office until 10. A. M. Dec. 81, 1901 and
then publicly opened.
/ Specifications, blank forms and all avail.
able information viii be furnished on spplica.
ton. The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
BY direction of the Commissioner of the
Interior.
A. STERILE,
- President, Board of Public Works
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

o, Hunts American Butchery begs to
notify his customers that he has just received
per SIS. Ponce, fresh supply Of Beef,
Mutton, Pork, Chickens, Turkeys, and
Creamery Butter In One Pound Packages,
all American, and also not to forget that
Christmas Day Is Drawing Near.
No. 2 San Jose Street, San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

Mr.. Post, Inspector of Public Schoo
Buildings is at Oiales to day inspecting the
erection OF the new school building at thai
p ace.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

crops, and that if Congress does go
beyond this that a time limit OF a
few years will certainly be the larg-
est concession given.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

LHE QUEEN OF TABLE vATnR
de vents:
MULLENHOFF & KORBER
Saul uan.
OHRIsTIAN BOYSEN, Playa Ponce.
B. SCHROEDER, MsyagasA
Mount Vernon Whutey ct L.sy,s Oal.
on the Plaza. -.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

The Boletin Mercantil is the eldest HeicspGpe,
m he leland. It's conservatiue, Independent gnd
progressive in all matters Of public interest 1t q
Ssad in the best families reaches the buying ctasscs
ND 10 easily .5rst in public estimation ana ~ ~
sdcertising medium.
fRe afternoon edition af the BoLgTM seacess
ewt cf tovn patrons "a hours In Gdranes y ~
nosains dGilies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

Oysters and Celery just Received at Oc
onial Restaurant. D.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

Be good and you will be happy, provid
ed you get your ZOE CREAM SODA oI
La Margarita".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12

There will be meeting of the Executive
Council tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-12
Current News Notes.

Local And General.
The s 8. Porto Rico from Maysguez and
other Insular ports arrived here this morn.
ing.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
KOREAN REVOLT SUPPRESSED.
French Gunbonts Aid in Putting mn
End to the Trouble.

According to advices received at the De
partment Of State up to July 3. the revolt
on the Island OF Quelpart of the southern
coast of Korea has been suppressed by
the Korean Government aided by two
French gunboats. About so persons. prin-
cipaIly Christians. were killed during the
revolt X was ascertained from persons
who had been on the island that the
trouble was caused 10y an attempt TO col
lect increased taxes. The substance of
the information received is that the ISL
anders. who are very poor refused 10 pay
these taxes. and as no tax collectors were
available among the inhabitants them
selves, 1t was arranged that Christians
should collect the taxes. conflict &C
CURED and before quiet was restored all
the known Christians had been killed.
When the conflict had been precipitatcd
between the people and the tax collectors
the inhabitants collected at the town on
the south of the island under the leader
ship of an ex-magistrate and marched in
two divisions around the island to the
the Christians before them. The fugitives
were driven into Chef Chu, where many
were killed
Two French priests engaged in mis-
sionary work on the island are said to
have been saved by the insurgent leader
until the arrival of the French gunboat
Alouette. which was soon followed by the
Korean merchant vessel Hau Sung, bear
ing 100 Korean troops.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
AGAINST BRAZILIAN COFFEE.
Importation Arouses Porto Ricans 10
Declare Boycott.

SAN JUAN, p. R., Aug. 1G.-Merchants
and coffee growers are greatly aroused
over the importation by the last steamer
of 50,090 pounds of Brazilian coffee. Mass
meetings were held in several towns on
the island today and resolutions adopted
that all dealers and consumers of this
coffee should be boycotted.
Since the removal of the tariff of cents
a pound on coffee the Brizilian product
has been permitted to enter free Of duty
via New York and resold here at 81. while
the cheapest Porto Rican article sells at
SO TO Sl2 The American Congress alone
can remedy this.
The News and "Heraldo Espanol" ad
wise the citizens not to buy the Brazilian
article and to forestan the invasion by
importers. Two consignments were re-
ceived by the steamer Ponce. which ar
rived here yesterday. The importers, in
order TO conceal their identity. have not
as yet called for the goods, inasmuch as
they fear public disfavor. 1t was reported
today, however, that the consignees were
Loniba * Co.
one OF the members of the firm in an
! interview said they only received the
coffee on commission. He said they would
return the consignment and that the firm
had already applied for space on the same
vessel when she was on her way back to
New York. Merchants. bankers, and
planters have sent protests to Acting
Governor Hunt, who will ask Secretary
of the Treasury Gage to afford relief, if
such a thing is possible.
Governor Hunt will suggest that con-
struction Of President McKinley's proc
lamation Of free trade between the United
States and Porto Rico only removes the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
WON BY THE CONSTITUTION
The Cup Yachts Sail Close Race
in Il Good Breeze.
An Accident to- the Columbia Prob
ably Lost Her the Contest - Both
Boats CIose Together All the Time
Finished Four Minutes Apart.

NEWPORT, r. T., Aug. 10.-The Consti-
tuition and the Columbia raced today in a
fresh breeze and the toughest sea in which
these yachts have sailed this year 1t was
the first race of the Constitution since she
has had the changes made in her rig, and
everyone WAS anxious to see how the new
yacht would sail with the champion OF
80 The Constitution beat the Columbia
four minutes and nine seconds over the
course. OF this gain she made three min
utes and seven seconds beating fifteen
miles. and one minute and two seconCs
running home.
The race was very fast and showed the
Constitution a good boat in a blow, and
her spars and rigging stood the test much
to the satisfaction of all who had thought
her to be only a vessel for light breezes.
Whether she could have beaten the CO.
! lumbia if that boat had not met with an
| accident is a question that has caused no
end of discussion among yachtsmen to-
night.
About eighteen minutes after the yachts
had been sent off the Columbia suddenly
luffed into the wind. She was at that
time about an eighth of mile to wind
ward of the Constitution. At first 1t was
thought she was lacking, but she hung in
the wind and men were at work on the
bowsprit. After handing for more than
THREE minutes she paid OFF again and then
waved and went from one tack to another.
1t was more than five minutes before she
settled down on her>course again, and the
Constitution in the meantime had crossed
her bow and taken the lead in the race.
The accident was due TO the Stacking
of the bowsprit shrouds \ new bowsprit
a u
mt. and had to be taken ashore again and
the Old bowsprit used. The shrouds had
not been set up properly and Mate Miller
saw that unless something was done at
once there would be a serious accident.
1t was impossible to make The shrouds
taut while the yacht was sailing on her
course and she was luffed into the wind
When all was ready again some acct
dent happened to the steering gear. but
what it was ne one on the yacht knows.
When the gear was examined the cause
of the trouble had gone, and then the
yacht went on with the race. She was
five minutes in the wind and the Con-
stitution gained the weather position and
an advantage which the Columbia could
not offset
The general opinion is that with the ad-
vantage Captain Barr had gained at the
start the Columbia would have been able
to keep the weather position to the wind
ward mark. and that, running home the
Constitution did not gain enough to Off
set the allowance she has to give the
Columbia.
w. b. Duncan. jr.. and, ex-Commodore
+. D. Morgan have requested that their
boats he remeasured and SO no time al
lOwance is shown in the table given by
the regatta committee. The difference in
the measurement of the two yachts will
be very slight and the Constitution will
allow the Columbia 1 minute II seconds
over a thirty-mile course
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
CAUGHT WITH A STOLEN TEAM.
A Negro Arrested While Driving
Away in IL Farmers Wagon.

Joseph Hawkins. a negro. undertook to
possess himself yesterday of horse and
wagon belonging TO Charles Ball. colored.
who lives near Baileys Cross Roads. Va
In consequence Policeman Acton arrest
ed Hawkins and took him to the First
precinct station, charged with grand lar
ccny. The horse and wagon were recov-
cred.
Ball loaded his wagon before daylight
Yesterday and started for this city to sell
his produce on the market line near the
Centre Market Yesterday afternoon he
had parted with most Of his goods and
went in search of meal before starting
for his home in Virginia. While away
from his horse and wagon which he left
on - Street, near Tenth. Hawkins hap
pened along and took possession of the
property on returning shortly afterward
Ball found his team had disappeared. He
hurried to the First precinct station and
Policeman Acton started out in search of
the horse. wagon. and thief. Hawkins
was found on the Avenue with the team
and locked up.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
PORTRAITS OF THE PRESIDENTS
Washington stock Exchange TO RE
serve Pictures of Its Ofiicers'

The proposition has been made by an
ferent members of the Washington STOCK
Exchange that the board room OF the
exchange De adorned by portraits oil the
former presidents of the body. 1t is prop
able that the matter will be taken up
formally in the near future and that the
plan will be carried out =, ~.
The list of those who have held the
office of president since the formation Oh
the exchange in 1881 is as follows; George
II B. White. C. C. Gl9ver' paprii'
F c. Stevens, l. ]. Davis, John 7 Arms,
W. b. Hibbs. OF this list G. H b, i nlte
and b. p. Snyder have died since noIaihS y
the office. Mr.. Hfbbs Is now pfeSiu'1Iie % %
The exchange and probably not eligible 10
the picture gallery.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
GOLD STOLEN FROM A MINT.
Accidental discovery Of the Loss
Lends TO Former Cashiers Arrest.

Walter Dimmick. late chief clerk of the
San Francisco Mint, was arrested ut San
Francisco on Friday night 10y Detectives
Burns and George Hazen. of the United
States Secret Service Ho was arraigned
yesterday before the United States Com
missioners on two charges, one preferred
by SUPERINTENDENT Leech. of the San
Francisco Mint. for the misuse of funds
entrusted to his care for the purchase of
mint supplies. and the other charge pre-
f,rred by Operative Hazen, for the theft
OF So. CO.. in gold from the mint
The tn. II was discovered on June y last
when the annual account of The cashier
was made Dimmick had formerly been
cashier, and had been recently made chief
clerk. The removal OF "A truck in one of
the vaults disclosed the tact that SIX
pigeon holes. each of which should have
Contained S. 800 in gold. were empty.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
MORE TALK THAN ACTION.
A Lively Session of Congress. Says
Mr.. Adamson, But No Changes.

Representative Adamson of Georgia is
in the city to look after some matters at
the q -=F=rtments. In MIR. Adamson's opin-
ion the COMING session of Congress will
be exceedingly lively. for many important
measures will be presented to the House
for consideration
Some OF the Republicans, he said. may
talk tariff and Introduce separate tariff
bills for home consumption, but the Re
pubiicans. he believes. viii not revise the
Dingiey act. unless so ordered by the Ad
ministration- This Is most improbable,
in his Judgment. the Administration not
being likely to ask for any tariff legisla-
ton other than the acceptance by the
Senate Of some commercial treaties.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
A Congress of Historical Sciences.

The Italian Government, through Mr..
Carignani. the Italian Charge d Affaires
in this city, has sent TO the State Depart
ment an invitation requesting the partici-
patton of American scientists, artists, and
men OF letters I'm the proceedings OF the
international congress of historical
sciences to he held in Rome In the spring
OF 1902. The congress Will discuss subjects
OF an historical character.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

The Navy Department has been advised
by the builders that the torpedo boat de-
stroyer cambridge will be launched on
August 2 at the shipbuilding yards of
NeaHe & Levy, Philadelphia. She Is to
hnV. . sped Of twenty mine knots. No
~ - go e. En- designated to chris
ten the little craft.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
Contract for a billion Enyeiopes.

The contract for the supply Of envelopes
FOR the use of the Postotiice Department
for one year from OCtober l has been
awarded to the Hartford Manufacturing
Company, of Hartford. Conn. The num-
Der of enVslopi contracted for aggre-
gates about i,UO6, go 900.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11
VI AHEIED.

ROCHE LYONs-Un Wednesday. August
lsJI, At 81 Johns Church. Forest Glen, Nd, b
the Rev Father Rosensteel. EDWARD '
ROCHE and ELLA JOSEPHINE LYONS.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

Mr.. Henry Xander hos returned from n
trip to the Pacific Coast
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

BAKER Departed this life, saturday. August
II. 1901. at O'Clock Il. M. CORA BAKER. be-
loved daughter of the late Tromas \. and Anna
l.ttleford.
Funeral will take place from late residence.
Chs sixth stree, northwest Monday, August L.
1901, at 3 o'clock p. m. Funeral private.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

Maln rim, Chills, and Fever
luickl, cured by taking Elixcr Babek.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

An excellent assortment of High
grade Waists that sold in the first part
of the season up to SIS. Special for
sc. All are desirable; every fashion
able effect is shown; all the wanted
materials, including Madras. Lawn.
Percale. etc. Waists that are impos-
sible to duplicate Tor less than twice
our price offered.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

All of the 1Oc and 12ikc Colored
Lawns and Batistes. in plentiful va
riety Of pretty patterns-striped, dotted
and figured effects-will be put on sale
tomorrow for 47sc. Impossible to pass
a bargain of this sort.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

ten the little craft.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

Dotted Swisses,F Pongees. Cofored
Embroidered Linens. Colored Organ
dies. Imported Dinities, and Plain
Colored Lawns, in all the seasons de-
sirable effects and newest patterns.
the former price of which was 25c-to
go for sac yard~an unprecedented
opportunity.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-11

The consul general said this despatch
from President Castro indicated that the
instruction was at an end. 1t is pre-
summed that President Castro's words
Colombian invasion mean an attack
by Venezuelan insurgents. who organized
on the Colombian side of the border.