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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
Gable To Hawaii Eally Next Fall.
First Section Of The Trans
Pacific Line To Be Laid
i.1JJaa In Short Time.
SAN FRANCISCO TERMINUS.
MIR Mackay Says The Government
Will Have No Proprietary
Interest In The Cable.
Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil)

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil)
New York, December 18th. -
John W. Mackay, president of the
Postal Telegraph aud Gable Com
pany, is in the city for a weeks rest
and recreation. oes
Il am not here for the puroose Of
seeking terminus for TIE proposed
cable" said Mr. ackay. "We have
already chosen San Francisco for
the terminal. No. other place has
been seriously considered
.rhe work of laying tke first sec
ltion of the cable, from California &c
Honolulu, will be started as soon as
the cable can be finished and ship
|ped to the two starting points Of the
section. This ought to take about
seventy-five days, and tslegraphic
communication with Hawaii may
confidently be locked for by earl J
falp.
Mr.. Mackay added thai the United
States government would have no
proprietary inserest in the trans
Pacific cable. In times of war the
cable would be turned over TO the
State, War and Navy departments
for government business would
always have precedence over all
o:her.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
h The Spanish CoItes
Petition Relating To Ships Captured
By United States In 1898.

Special cablegram to Boletin Msrcantil |
New York, December l1th.-
Gable advice received from Madrid
state that Senor Maristany, a mem
Der Of the house, yesterday asked
the government to make petition
to the United States government in
regard to the return to their owners
II merchant ships which were cap
tured in 1898, and which ships We're
not submitted to any Court by the
United States government No i'm
mediate action was taken in the
matter but the Cabinet promised to
obtain information on the subject.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

8. 80 yesterday evening with the following
passengers on board:
EP Post, Vim 7 Reincke, VIM M Mac.
kie, Mrs Restello, Miss Erase Ferrer, Mrs
Mrs Il v Martin, + Bonilla, Mr. r Lancas
ter, and wife, VIM Mackie, A M Cochran,
FL Michelsep, Victor Brevoort, Mrs Ho-
bart s Bird, Ransom p Nichols, Msj. w
f Reed. NJ q Otis, Frank Grice, David
Barrie, 4 M Reynolds, Robt. Taylor, Mrs
s j Corton, JAS. Bills, Jos. Newton, John
Mcdonald, Edw. Schmidt, Sgt Andrew
Gunter, Thomas West, Geo Laidlaw, Harry
Bu1ries, Manuela Hrnandez. Sylvester
H,mmeberger, Evan ii John, Jose Quno.
nez, Daniel Faicco, VIM Watt, Ed Kear-
ney, Ohas Ohampley.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
The American Pharmacy
is AGAIN nOOATED AT
% FORTALEZA,

The noises which the Alcalde had for
sometime stopped, and which it had been
hoped scere stopped forever, are again being
heard all over the city. The cocoa man,
the dulce man, and the numerous other
street. peddlars seem to have gathered
strength during their long silence and lheir
shrleks are more ear splitting than ever and
their " ices more jarring on the peaceful
citizen. A regulation which brought such
immediate good results should not be per-
mitted to become imperative so soon. The
Alcalde should issue orders to stop the new
noises at oncs, and make the law more eff
fectivs than ever.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

In this mornings issue of the "San Juan
Mauleon" some disgruntled baseball enthu.
siast, or would be sporting reporter gives an
account;ot so called baseball revolution.
1t is needless to say that the said revolution
exists only in the cells of the space filling
brain of the author. 1t is indeed a greaf
injustice to the men who have honestly
sought to secure the admittance of soldiers
into the Association, to accuse them Of
being desirous of breaking up tie presel {
league and OF renting nep one for the
purpose OF des roying the present one.
Nothing can be as far from the truth as
this statement. The Association never
has bsen and is not now in danger Of
disruption, and those men who are descri-
bed as soreheads" will be found amongst
the foremost supporters of the Association
and Its staunchest defenders in any attempt
to cause ITS disruption. The statement
made that the Association is about to be
dissolved is absolutely without foundation,
and the fact that the affairs of the organi.
cation can become the subject OF such uniyer.
sal discussion plainly shows that the lnem.
bers are more interested in the affairs of the
Association than ever. By certain mem.
DerS OF the Association it was and still IS
believed that basebell could be improved
by admitting soldiers into the league. This
mattersbecame the subject Of discussion, and
10 aproperpaTliamentary and constitutional
mannerfhis matter was argued and Gecl
dtd9l Soldiers we're not to be admitted. and
every memberof the league is to day abid
ingby that decision. No attention should
be. paid fo5the1so called revolution. as any
peson who will take the time to get at the
meaning the article called g A Base Ball
Revolution" can clearly see that it is ano
ther Tetuan street attempt to get some one
to- Fight some one else and then to stand by.
and outdo Baron Manchausan in giging an
account Of the Eight. Tie article certainly
does bear out the Tetuan street reputation
asstsThe Porto Rican Disturber.D
80 u ANe1NDIGNANT ROOTER.
ss15 3Hl sup 7ols
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
Porto BeNO BoInbarded
American Captured at Sea By 1
Colombian Gdnboat
Especial cablegram to Boletin Msrcant

Especial cablegram to Boletin MercantiI
Colon, December 18th. - Ar
american a named Murphy relates
tie following story corroboratine
the report that the Colombian gun.
boat Gen. Pinzon FREQ on Porto
Bello:
On Monday morning Murphy waa
in an open boat bound for Playa
donna on a mining expedition. In
addition TO himself there were three
Chinese and Colombian negro in
the boat, which was commanded by
the colored man. When they were
passing Porto Bello a boat contain
ing soldiers from the Gen. Pinzon,
then at anchor off Porto Bello, cap.
ture1 Murphy and his companions.
After they had been prisoners aud
while on their way to the gunboat
the Gen. Pinzon fred many shots
at Porto Bello.
On arriving on board the gunboat|
Murphy learned that no less than
fifty shots had been fred at Porto
Bello He also says that one or|
two of the largest houses Of fbe|
place could, from the gumboai, bel
plainly seen TO have been wrecked.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Reports received from st. Thomas show
that the contemplated purchase of the island
by the United States IL the all absorbing
topic amongst the people. While the GO
vernment clerks there seem to oppose the
sale to the United States, the business in
terests and the private citizens are all una
nimousIy in favor of the sale. at st. Tho
mas there is considerable opposition tc
granting universal suffrage. The better
classes demanding restricting clause, in
favor Of tax payers and excluding the illite
rate classes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

The Navy has received orders 10
hold itself in readiness for immediate
orders, and to make its temporary
headquarters in the straits Of Magel-
Ter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
9mClIG5jA!l!RS |. 4! I
ea9 N3As sa esaAs sa6s Ii1
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- omasaI 9e oHA
Fine n( goods goods lns attractive Boxes, "a
At PRICES LOWER Fl THAN EYER
AT THEqBIG CIGAR STORE
+. ....: MAX GOLDSTINE ..... -... ...: 4.
% =:15 .TETUAN ST. ..:.:@.s'
\ (ANIRIClN COLONIAL BANK BUILDIIG)

Milwaukee as brewers city and nothing
else. The position of the other side is told
in the expressed views Of q business man,
who thinks that any one who would object
to the use Of beer when it comes to the
naming OF bridge over one of the arteries
that carries the heaviest traffic between the
breweries and the city that was made famous
by the efforts of the makers of beer, is Q
traitor to the community.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
Chile Preparing For War.
Forces Dispatched To The Frontier
Especial Oablegram to Boletin MercantilI

New York, December 11th.-
Gable advices received from Chilian
sources s. "a 9 that on account Of the
recent hes lie measures laken by
the Argentine Republic and the
opposition Of tie Argentine press
to any peaceful solution of the
Argen iae Chile difficulty, the gov
erument Of hile has organized its
9 erves INTO army corps and has
o uel ed stesn to proceed TO several
difiirent points along The Argentine
frontier,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Governor Hunt sails for San Juan on the
"Oaracasn which leaves New York on ga
turday Of this week. He wi not be accom-
panied by DR.. Brumbaugh, who is not ex-
pected to return until week later.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

At about 7:30 O'Clock last night car Nc
1 OF the San Juan Lighs and Transit Com
pany bound for Rio Piedras ran over and
mortally injured Evangelista Figueroa
aged years The child which was playing
III the road, between stations "a and q
was run down aothout warning. The con
ductor and gripmen we're arrested, and the
child was taken to the hospital Of Sauts
Rosa where she died ct o'clock this morn
ling.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Thieves entered the home OF Mr.. Haydor
Moore OF the Auditors Office last night
and stole some wearing apparel and othe
personal property. The polics have not al
yet been able to locate the property or th'
thieves.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

There will be meeting of San Juar
Bautisa Lodge F. A. NJ. at the lodge rooms
No 80 San Sebastian Street TO morrow
evening for the purpose OF electing officer
for the ensuing year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

An order has been issued by the Gov
ernor requiring that all Insular employees
he paid their months salary for December
on the 24sh OF the mouth in order to enable
government clerks to make such purchasers
as they desire to send to the states.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

The monthly report of the Chief of Ir-
Sular Police shows that in all 14lS arrests
were made during the past month, OF which
three were for murder and two for attempt.
ed murder. The largest number OF arrests
Tor one single cause was for fighting, 23C
men and women having been detained FOL
this reason.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

The IS. Californian left this port at
o'clock this morning with cargo OF frui
for New York and some mail. She carried
no passengers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
Department of the Interior,
Office Of the Board Of Public Works,

UVtc6 OT INe bOUFU y THUttU WOIH0j
San Juan P. r. Dec. 8, 1901.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the
furnishing of all labor and material neces
sary for the construction of section of the
Areclbo-Ponce road will be received at
this office urtil 10. A. M. Dec. 81, 1901 and
then pub icly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail
able information wi be furnished on appIica
ton. The right to reject any or all bids Ii
reserved.
BY direction Of the Commissioner Of the
Interior.
A. STERILE,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Mrs. Charles Hartzell, the wife Ct the
Secretary of Porto Rico is due to arrive
here on the San Juan Tomorrow.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

The only placs to get a good cocktail i
Izgy's. D.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

TIE Trainlngshir Buffalo felt here al
about $50 this morning for Trinidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Oysters Any Style 30 Gents a dozen.
Colonial Restaurant ID,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Oysters and Celery Just Received at 90
onial Restaurant d.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11

Frankfurters and sauerkraut at Izzy's.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
New York Market to day

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.
Be good and you will be happy, provid
ed you get your ZOE CREAM SODA of
Tia Margarita".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
GERHARD MENNEN..

propietario de los POLVOS DE TOCA.
DOR de Talco boratadO, is uno de
los anunciantes que con perseverance, y
sentido comun ha logrado establecer ,in
negocie de reputation International.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
Echoes From ROOtePs RoOSt

To ths Editor BoLETIN MERCA IT'LL.
sl1u Sir:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-12-11
A. STERILE,

l-9 President, Board of Public Works.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
GOVERNMENT COTTON ESTI-
MATES.

The reduction in the price of cotton in
November was chiefly due to the report
of the crop bureau of the Agricultural De-
partment. 1t seems that all of a sudden
the bears have induced the country to
put great confidence in the government
report, confidence which past experience
does not justify.
Let US examine the government NOvem-
ber estimates for some years past to see
how much confidence should be placed
on them. On the 10th of November 1899. it
der 100000. On November IA it issued
another report saying it pointed to under
100000, but $500 ,00O maximum. On De-
cember IL, 1899, it said $500, 900. The
commercial crop was 9,436,000; estimated
growth, 100000. This is its nearest es-
innate of a crop. On November TO- 1898,
it said it would not be far short of 10,-
900, 900. 1t was IL 1885, 900. On November
II, 1897, it said 100000 1t was 11,216,-
900. On December 10, 1896, it said $780,
900. 1t was actually sos, 900. On Novem-
Der II, 1895, it pointed to 6,534,0O0, and
New Orleans wired 6,5O0,00O, whereas the
crop was 7,147, 900. On November 10, 1894,
it said S,20O,00O but it was 9,S37,OOO. On
November 10, 1893, its estimate was one
quarter to three quarters of a full crop.
indicating about $500, 900. The crop was
7,532,0OO. November 10, 1892, it gave no
estimate. On November 10, 1891, it point
ed to 100000, excluding old cotton car
ried over, which many estimated at about
300, 900 bales. The crop was 9,O1S,000. On
November 10. 1890, it pointed to 1900, 900,
and the crop was S,674,000.
These figures show that the Slump
in cotton due to the November report was
based upon estimates that heretofore
have not been sufficiently accurate to
warrant sticking to them.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02

holding classes. 1t must see in the high
tariff only one factor in the exploiting of
the many for the benefit of the few. 1t
must recognize other factors through
which property is made to pay tribute to
privilege. 1t must look favorably upon
tentative projects of public ownership in
the case of natural monopolies. 1t must
concede that the ideal monetary system
has not as yet been reached, but it must
also concede that as long as the present
expansion of gold production continues
the producing and debtor classes have no
cause of complaint on that score. For
capitalistic combinations in industry or
dinarily competitive it must present a
policy of restriction and publicity which
shall preserve to society what benefits
may grow out of concerted effort and pro-
tect it from the abuse of unrestrained
monopoly. And over and above all, as an
essential condition of industrial equality,
to be achieved, it must stand for the gov
ernment OF the fathers, for Democratic
government, and against the effort to
make the nation a mere, base follower
of the European example which we have
been pointing to for 100 years as an ex
ample of what not to do.
'Some party is going to take up cause
like this; and if the country is to over
come the rapidly accumulating evils and
mischiefs of perverted commercialism in
peace and law and order, the work must
begin at once and must have the support
of enlightened opinion as it may be found
among anti-imperialist Republicans and
Gold Democrats no less than among the
followers of Mr.. Bryan. This, unless the
abuses to which public attention is being
drawn more closely every day are to be
permitted to ripen for violent fall.
THAT Mr.. Bryan is the leader to unite
these elements upon platform of dis
eliminating radicalism may now be doubt
ed. He has himself, in a frank and dig
nified manner, expressed doubt whether
it is not his allotted province to advocate
rather than to execute. 1t has been dem
onstrated that, rightly or wrongly, there
exists among the people-even the COM
mon people-a certain measure of distrust
in his capacity for the highest executive
office-a distrust which springs as much
perhaps from the great gift of eloquence
he possesses as from the schemes of re-
form with which he is identified.
but if not Bryan. who? The elections
of the next two years may yield satis
factory answer. Meantime it should be
the duty of men like Mr.. Olney: Moorfield
Storey Winslow Warren, Edwin NJ Shep
ard and others of that class. who recog-
nize the dangers of the time, to come for
ward and join with the Bryan leaders in
an effort to bring the party platform and
leadership into form and character bet
ter able if possible to command the sup
port and confidence of the people,, They
are in a position to render the most
effective service; for they threw their in
fiuence heavily on the side of popular
government and popular rights in the last
election, even though as fearful perhaps of
some of the consequences of a BRYAN vic
tory as Mr.. Carlisle or Mr.. Cleveland. 1t
is to be hoped that they will employ that
position of advantage to the utmost
Upon such men as these much now de-
pends."
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
PREFER A LITTLE LIVE MAN.

We are not bothering about who are
the twelve greatest North Carolinians,
as they appear to have all died some-
time ago. If given our choice we would
much prefer to be a little live man to
big dead one.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
An Evening of Pleasure.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Newton N. c., Jan. lin order to see
the passing of the Nineteenth Century
and the dawning of the Twentieth, a So
cial was given by Miss Hattie Garvin last
night.
Amusing games were played. such as
fishing for peasants in water with hat
pins and throwing marbles in bowls with
table knives.
A list of Anagrams was given to each
guest with the remark that they were
Distinguished North Carolinians. y
Search was made in the list for such
names as Zeb Vance, but the distinguish
ed persons turned out to be the guests
present.
Those present were Messrs. VIII Aber-
nethy, Robert Knox, Robert Williams,
Paul Brown, Frank Garvin and p. H.
Montgomery, of Oxford, together with
Misses Matte Cochrane, Emma Fleming,
Hattie Garvin, Jessie Brown, Mary
Witherspoon, Katherine Abernethy and
Beulah Witherspoon.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
DR.. Yates Thanks.

To the Editor: have received so many
letters of inquiry and sympathy from all
over. the Durham District, as well as from
other parts of the State. and even out
side of the State. that letter of per-
sonal response to each one is utterly out
of the question. May l ask you TO be so
kind to publish this Acknowledgement
and thanks for the very hearty expression
of sympathy for me- l highly appreciate
this remarkably large and spontaneous
expression of real friendship.
Many ask for explanations l beg my
friends. to excuse me from publishing
the causes, at present, which led to the
perpetration of the outrage upon me. I
have an abiding faith in God. All things
will be worked by Him for good.
Very truly,
E. A. YATES.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
A LEE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. w. A. Hines, of Manchester Ia
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death. saws: Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble, which
ended in CONSUMPTION. / had frequent
henorrbages and coughed night and day
All my doctors said ! must soon uio nen
l began to use DR.. Kings New discover
for Consumption, which compieteiy cuaeu
me- ] would not be without II even 4
cost $500 a bottle. HuAdreds nave uspu
it on my recommendation ana an say !,
never fails to cure Throat. Cnest dho
Lung troubles" Regular size 5oc' and
s1.oO. Trial bottles free at all druggists
The news & observer., 1901-01-02

The enterprising Washington corre-
spondent of a breezy Western journal has
polled the United States Supreme Court
question whether the constitution follows
the flag, with the chief justice undecided.
Justices Brewer, Harlan, White and
Brown are put down in the affirmative
and Justices McKenna, Gray, Peckham
and Shiras are on the negative. Now who
will deny that this is newspaper enter
prise.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items of news in
tended for publication in the News and
observer should not be addressed to in
dividual members of the staff, but simply
to The News and Observer.
All communications addressed to the
editor must be signed by and will be
printed only over the authors real name.
No exception will be made to this rule.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
IS AYcocK GOVERNOR NOW?
Asheville Citizen.

AaucNIlle ClIlLeH.
Some contend that Governor-elects Ay-
cock can qualify as governor after mid
night tonight. On this subject section As,
chapter one, laws of 1900, provides that
"The speaker. of the House of Represen-
tatives in the presence of a majority of
the members of both Houses shall open
and publish the returns for governor
at IL o'clock noon, on the first
Tuesday after the organization of both
Houses" Section sc provides that the
board of State canvassers shall meet after
the election and canvass the returns,
stating whom they ascertain and judi
cially determine by the count to be elect
ed to the office" Chapter one. laws OF
1897 provides that the governor shall be
inaugurated on the first Tuesday after
the meeting of the general assembly, but
the constitution, article three, referring
to the executive officers of the State,
says Their term of office shall COM
mence on the first day of January next
after their election and continue until
their successors are elected and qualified"
and further provides that the oath of
office may be taken before the general
assembly or a justice of the Supreme
court, so that the Legislature need not
be in session so far as taking the oath is
concerned.
The board of State canvassers met
some months ago and declared the result
of the August election. If their decision
is determinate of the result it is be-
lieved that Mr.. Aycock may qualify as
governor on the first day of January. On
the other hand, the State officers are
proceeding now on the assumption that
they do not take office until January 15
The news & observer., 1901-01-02

The most soothing, healing and antisep
tic application ever devised is DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t relieves at once
and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin
diseases. Beware of limitations. w. H.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co.,
VIM. Simpson
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
NOTICE.

Application will 5e made at the next
session of the GeneEal Assembly of North
Carolina to- repeal Chapter, 103, of the
Private Laws of 1897, entitled. IAN. Act. to
Amend Chapter ~. Private Laws OF 1879
and 1s74.'' ss E. F., LAMB.
80 d. -s.:.r Dec IL, 1900.
The news & observer., 1901-01-02
HERE'S THE TRUTH.

w. L. Douglas.
Any man who has an article OF merit
or any man who has business IN d
good location who will advertise and keep
ON advertising is bound to more than get
his money back and to. become success1ul
and wealthy.