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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
News Notes.
Local And General.

The following article taken from tke 81.
Oreix Bulletin, may give an idea OF the :
tuation in the islands respecting the transfer
of them to the United States. From read
ing these article and others on the same
suIiect it seems that the citizens seeing
that the departure of the Danish troops is
4 matter OF q short time only, have started
in to vent their wrath on the soldiery. The
soldiers about to depart are careless OF tne
rights Of the people, and the result 1t tnat
some very serious alterations have resulted:
GWe regret TO learn that there was
disturbance in Oompania Street in this town
yestt rday evening. So far as we can gather,
il started by some disoiderly soldiers beating
pee pie in the streets, there having been, 1t
ia said, previous unplsasantness between
them and the people. Some persons, we
hear. received slight injuries yesterday
evening, and one q serious injury IN the
head, some suppose from shot, but we I'm
derstand really from bloc. During the
disturbance three revolver shots were fired.
The disturbance has, of course, caused
considerable excitement IN the town TINS
mernine; but we do not attach much i'm.
portancs to it. Similar things have happened
before, and have not led to anything further,
the military authorities having taken care to
keep q check on the disorderly members oi
the Company, and the police succeeding IN
controlling toe people.
We doubt if the Sale Question has much
to do with it, at the same time 1t will be vel
to leave that question alone, and we hop'
all intelligent people will avoid it and vii
impress on their neighbours that it is bes
to do the same.
Last night our town was. as soe expected
| it would be-, very quiet. We have heard o
three per IONS having been badly hurt in tn
disturbance on Thursday evening, two b.
beating and one by stone throwing The!
are ali respectable young men, who tOsk N
part in the origin OF the quarrel, whatevs
that may have been, and this makes tn
incident tee more regrettable. 1t is rsporte'
that SEINE Of the towns people have beef
t.asing the military over the Sale Question
| IT this is true, We are very sorry to hear it
| for, while it cannot justify the men in thei
| bad conduct, it is to say the least, kind q
liking that is in very bad taste. We hop
that If any have been guilty of it, they vii
nov see that such conduct is not only uDkind
but dangerous also, aid will now cease fron
such fOllyO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

Special Oabiegram to Boletin Mercantill
New York, March 18.h.-The
leading topic in diplomatic circles at
both London and Washington is the
action of Russ in Manchuria, and
the attitude OF both parties to the
Anglo Japanese treaty. From Lon.
don it is stated that Grea, Brita n
will stand fast 10 its agreement with
Japsn, and will insist that Man
churia be lept open TO the equal
righls agreement made by all the
nations with the Chinese authorities.
Russia ipsis's that the privileges
which she has obtained in CANA
were granted before this agreement
was made, aud she certainly seems
prepared to defend her contention.
Troops are being sent 10 the frontier
and the numbers are increasing
every week
The Russian squad,onis is cruising
in tie Japan Sea. but it is sa ed
thai this is IN accordance with a
regular cruise Itinerary made out
sometime ago. The Japanese are
alive to the situation, and the Japa
nese minister at Washington has
called on Mr. Hay and has requested
that the United States government
stand ready to insist on the
open door in all commercial affairs.
Present indications are t.at the
tastein question will now come fol
an early climax, aud the outlook is
lhat war between Russ a aad Japan
cannot be avoided.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

So many inquiries have been made for
copies of the laws and codes passed by the
last legislature that the RGLETIN is hurry
ing the worS with an extra number Of
workmen, and will be ready to offer the sa'Ee
for ssle on the 1st day Of April. While
this work is merely for the temporary use Of
the departments and the public 1t contains
all the laws and the political code in the
same form as will be offered when the york
is finally completed in permanent form.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Office of the Bureau of Public Works.
San Juan, p. r. March 10sh, 1902
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for furnish.
ing all labor and material necessary for the
construction Of section of road bett0sen
Yabucoa and Maunabo, will be received al
this Office until 10 A. III. April 10TH, 1902,
and then publicly open ID.
Specifications, blank forms and ell avail
able information soill be furnished on apple.
alton.
The right to reject any OR all bids is re
served.
By direction of the Commissioner Of the
Interior.
A. STERILE.
Sup. OF Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

Arrangements are being made to hold an
athletic meet at the Association grounds
on Saturday next. Ia addition to one game
Of baseball it Is hoped to have running races,
walking races, jumping contests, hammer
throwing and any other eveDts which may
be called for by persons desiring to enter the
contests. The same price OF admission will
be charged as for ball games. An excellent
DAYS sport is anticipated.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

General Elliott left for New York to day
OF thu steamer San Juan. The Commission
or of the Interior goes to Washington on
business connected with Insular affairs, and
will be gone just long enough to attend. to
this business, which IS OF great Importance
TO the islard, to visit his family, and will
then return immediately.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

The United States trainingship Hartford
is due to arrive here on the 9th lnst The
Hartford it will be remembered 10 the owner
and proprietor OF the best sailor nine which
has as vet 10 lched ia this harbor. The excel.
lent games put up by the nine from the Hart.
ford will in all probability be duplicated on
the arrival of the ship
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

The steamer Porto Rico arrived at this
port lass night. Tbs Porto REQ leaves
here on Friday for AreCibO, Aguadilla,
May aeues and Ponce, alter which she will
60 to Ponce with party Of exeursionists,
aud is due to return here on Sunday morn.
ing next.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

Information has been received to the
effect that the French cruiser Tage com
nanded by Admiral Servan, which is now
st ST. Thomas coll sail for this port or
Friday OF the present week. Tke Tsgs will
accompany the Sueket to France
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

A vsry interesting meeting Of Borirquen
Chapter of the Royal Arch Masohs was
held in this city last evening. The chapter
is row very well known throughout the
city, and many applications for membership
have been made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

Adrisna came simpsring TO her mistress.
Gould she have the evening outf Mister
johnson was in the kitchen-and giggies
told the rest. Consent, with the necessary
warning to be in before eleven, was gwen,
and the shining pair of black faces soon
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
SAN JUAN & CATANO co.

Notice is hereby given that the above
named Company has this day filed applica-
ten for Charter to operate line OF Steam
Ferries between San Juan and Oatsfao.
Date of hearing is set for March 20, 1902
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

San Juan, PR, February 10Th, 1902.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the fur
nishing Of all labor and material necessary
for the construction of road between San
Sebastian and Lares in two sections, win
be received at his Office until 10 .. m.
March 10, 1902 tand then publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail.
able information sOill be fanished on ap
plication to this Office.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
By direction Of the Commissioner Of the
Iateriof.
A. STERILE,
President Beard Of Public Works
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
Topics Of Interest.

The seriousness with which ssplpg-pong
has been taken up in this city ia not half 80
patent u the display Of the wares Of the
gan, in the Windows Of sportiag eoods
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18

The reception at the Palace last night
was very soell attended. Many officers
from the Dixie came over. The lnsular
Police Band rendered an excellent program.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
The Spanish Cabinet.

LIBERAL Party Agrees To Assist In
Formation of New Cabinet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
Russia Is Aggressive,
England and Japan Propose To
Stand by the New Treaty
Secretary Hay Will Insist On
Equal Rights.

Especial Oabiegram to Boletin Mercantil
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-18
ADVERTISEMENT.

Department of the Interior.
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Indiana Notes.

ELWOOD.-Heads of the different city
departments will not be allowed to contract
the consent of the chairman of the COM
mittee of the Council which has super
vision of that department. These are the
orders just promulgated by the Council,
and are said to grow out of alleged reck-
less expenditures on the part of city en-
ployes.
MARION.-A new Methodist Church will
be erected in the Home Park addition in
this city In the near future. 1t will be
built on a lot given for the purpose by
Thomas Evans, the glass manufactures
Home Park is near the Soldiers Home.
The new building will be frame, and Tor
a time the pulpit will be supplied by the
pastors of the other Marion churches.
HAGERSTOWN.-The apple crop in
Wayne county will be fully up to the av-
erage, and in some localities, where trees
have been sprayed for a few years., the
yield will be enormous. At Economy. in the
northern part of the county, nearly every
orchard is full. One owned by Mr.. ELAN
Osborn, adjoining Willow lake, will yield
several hundred bushels.
LAPORTE.-The Rev. Edward l.. Ro-
land, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
in this city, has announced his acceptance
Of the call TO the rectorship of the Church
of the Redeemer at Cairo, Ill. Mr.. Roland
came to Laporte from Chicago three years
ago.
WINCHESTER.-Grave fears are enter
tanned by the physicians of Randolph coun-
y W oN PANCh vi 0ipiNAlCiio Va q A
lignant type. Three cases appeared on
Tuesday, one here and two at the village
of rural. five miles south of this city.
PORTLAND.-Everything is practically
in readiness for beginning the trial of James
w. Ertle, charged with wife murder, in the
Circuit Court next Monday morning. The
venire from which to select a jury was
drawn Tuesday morning.
RICHMOND.-The South Side Improve
ment Association. which has already To-
Gated one good factory, now has another in
prospect. The latest project is a furniture
manufacturing concern, which desires a
new location.
AURORA.-The Roger Wheel Company's
new plant is nearly completed and will be
ready for occupancy about Oct. Is. The
buildings are larger than those destroyed
by fire. The company employs about 800
men.
GOSHEN.-Mrs. Lucy A.. Judy, of Bre-
men, whose husband was killed on Dec.
Is last by a fast Lake Shore train at Mish-
awake, has sued the company for $40, 900
damages.
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woodmen's school of instruction.

AT the school of instruction of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America the following
topics were taken up yesterday: "Expia-
nation of Plan Submitted by Committee"
Harry n. Fine: 'The Head Physician; His
Powers and Duties DIR. c. Il. Wolfe:"
should Any Portion of General Fund Be
Used TO Advise Membership of the Condi-
ton of MODERATE" Oscar +. Avery, r. b.
Spurgeon, c. p. Spaulding; AT What Pc
do" E. o. White, L. C. Hull. W.. F. Fill
son; The Options of the Readjustment
Plan" Edward b. Thomas. The last pa
per should have been discussed by j. l..
Carver, Mr.. Thomas being down for a topic
to-day. He wanted to get away yesterday
evening. however, and changed places Will
Mr.. Carver. The latter will discuss Thorn
ass topic to-day.
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BANQUET AND RECEPTION.
Wayne County Pythfans Honor c. +.
ShfveIey, Vice Chancellor.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Sept. 16.-The recep-
ton and banquet given in honor Of Charles
Z. Shiveley. of this city, recently elected
supreme vice chancellor of the Knights Of
Pythias. were held this evening. They
were rendered by the members of that
order In Richmond. The reception was
given at the Pythian temple, where the
following programme was presented: Mu-
sic. orchestra: address. James E. Watson.
Rushville; vocal solo, Everett White; adj
dress. c.. F. s. Neal. Chicago; piano solo.
Jesse Woods; address,, Mr.. Shiveley; mu-
sic, orchestra. VI. w. Kelley was master
OF ceremonies.
The reception was followed by a banquet
at the Westcott Hotel, where covers were
laid for 200. After ar elaborate menu Z.
T. Kirkman took charge as
and tcasts were responded TO as follows:
Growth and Success Of Indiana Pythian-
ISM" Daniel E. Storms. Lafayette; 1.-The
Knights of Pythias and the Supreme
Lodge" James f.. Watson;' 1.-THE Past
Chancellor and His Duties to the Order"
Rank" Gen. James r. Carnahan, Indian
apolis; "a Plain, Unvarnished Tale c. F.
y Neal, Chicago; The Pythians of Wayne
County Henry G. Starr. Richmond; Our
Guest-Charles Z. Shiveley," Union B.
Hunt, Indianapolis; response by Mr.. Shiv-
eley.
Inc last mentioned, in the course of his
remarks. took occasion to pay high tribute
TO Mr.. Watson, who, he said, has done
such efficient work in the Supreme Lodge,
TO which he is one of the five representa-
tives from Indiana. Mr.. Shiveley an
nounced that Mr.. Watson has consented
TO again stand for the office of supreme
representative and he said the Pythians of
this section are heartily in favor of re-
turning him. Mr.. Watson's strength is on
the floor of the Supreme Lodge and to his
efforts is largely due the fact that the
honor of holding the Office of supreme vice
chancellor came to Indiana.
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NEED NOT KISS THE BIBLE.
So Perjury Has Greatly Increased I'm
New Jersey.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
The repeal of the law requiring witnesses
to kiss the Bible has been followed in New
Jersey by a marked increase in perjury,
and a movement, 1t is said, may be started
to restore the custom. Prosecutor William
j. Crossley, of Mercer county. in which
Trenton is situated is quoted as saying
that since the solemn practice of kissing
the Bible has been eliminated from the
oath witnesses in criminal trials recklessly
prevaricate." This is due, he says, to the
fact that 1.-THE witnesses in criminal trials
usually are from a class that is not given
TO tfuth-telling, except when in fear of ex-
ternal damnation of the soul or in dread Of
thirty days in Jail for being caught lying.
Many of this class of witnesses were awed
by the old form of oath. which included
the kissing of the Bible"
Mr.. Crossley does not hesitate to at
tribute the failure of justice in two impor-
tant criminal cases to the fact that the
moral influence of the Bible upon wit
nesses was lacking. The criminologists,
the Legislature said that when a criminal
Intended committing perjury The usually
avoided kissing the Bible by declaring he
had conscientious scruples.' He would
then raise his right hand and afim to tell
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, in the issue joined between
the State of New Jersey VS.. Peter Jones,
defendant The witness knew he was COM
hitting statutory perjury, of course. for
which he could. and probably would, be
punished If caught. But the criminal ar
gued that he was not 'goin' again tn Bible,
though so he willingly aided his pal with
any sort of story and took the chances Of
being tripped up by the State"
Thus ii would appear that while this re-
form NAV have contributed to physical
hygiene. it has not. in New Jersey at least,
III Prosecutor Crossley isn't prevaricating
himself, contributed to moral health.
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arrived she had passed away. She was in
her ~sixty-third year and had no children
HAGERSTOWN. Ind, Sept. 1e.-George
NJ. Jordon died at his home six miles north
of Hagerstown Tuesday morning, aged
ninety years. Mr.. Jordon was one of the
oldest and wealthiest residents OF Wayne
county. He was born in Boston township,
Wayne county, but removed with his par
the remainder of his life was spent. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at Econ
omy.
RICHMOND, Ind. Sept. 16.-E1i Roth, for
twenty-five years a prominent citizen and
business man of Cambridge City, fell dead
had been subject to attacks of heart
trouble, but was apparently in his usual
health to-day. Mr.. Roth dealt in wood and
COAL.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Sept. 1s.-Stephen d.
Mills. the aged father of ex-Mayor A. w.
Jefferson county this morning. He was
eighty-six years old. The body will be
brought here for interment.
GOSHEN. Ind, Sept. 16.-Henry Stauffer,
aged seventy-six, father of Mrs. e. A
Dausman, the wife of State Senator Daus-
man. of this city. died last night at his
home in Napanee. He was a pioneer resi-
dent OF the county.
ELWOOD, Ind, Sept. 16.-Amos Jones,
aged eighty-two, one of the Oldest settlers
of northern Madison county, is dead at his
home in this city. The body has been
taken to Forrestville for interment.
DECATUR, Ind. Sept. 16.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Springer, aged eighty-fve,
who died Sunday, was held near here this
morning. She was one of the county's old
est pioneers.
MADISON, Ind, Sept. 16.-Mrs. s. E.
died suddenly this morning of heart dis
ease, aged sixty.
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I-ndianapolIs journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
vINCENNES. Ind. Sept. 16.-The Indiana
Methodist Conference begun its seventy
first session here tonight with the follow
ing programmes: Addresses of welcome by
Mayor George w. Roush and the Rev. w.
II. Hunter: response by the Rev. w. r.
Halsted, and conference sermon by the
Rev. A. r.. Beach. OF Indianapolis. About
two hundred ministers are present Bust
ne5k sessions begin tomorrow, Bishop
Wzioen presiding. Many speakers from
abroad are present. Bishop j. NJ. Thoburn,
of India. will address the conference. also
DIR. t. B. Nicely. of New York. and DR..
Manly Hard, of Philadelphia.
Much of the time Of the conference will
be taken up in considering questions of
management of the 251 pastoral charges of
the conference and in reappointing pastors
for these charges. The Indiana Conference
has a membership OF 31 minister's, repre-
senting a lay membership of SS.S7 and IN
churches. The important matter OF suiting
pa stors to the people in this, the largest
conference Of MethOdism, Is vested in the
cabinet of eight presiding elders and the
presiding bishop, who convened to-day and
will sit each day in closed session until
conference closes.
Last year the conference reported sal
aries paid to pastors and presiding elders
500, 600; value Of churches and p~arsonages,
&, 234, 239. and total given to benevolences
reported TO the treasurer 1883. The out
look for this year exceeds any previous
year in all lines of church work and CIV
ing. and will show prosperity along all lines
of Methodism in the southern half Of In
diana.
Presiding Elder Rev. H. c.. Clippinger,
ID. D., of the Vincennes district. and DR..
Il. II Willis. pastor of Vincennes First
Church, have spared no time in making
full and complete arrangements for the
conference of the visiting ministers. The
homes OF members of all the different
churches have been opened, and the Meth
odist preachers will have the freedom OF
the city until Sept y. when appointments
will De read.
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Christian. Meet az FARMLAND

specB Z to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND, Ind, Sept. 16.-The sixty
fourth annual session Of the Eastern In
diana Christian Conference convened here
this afternoon with about three hundred
delegates and visiting members present.
The Rev. Isaac H.. Gray. Of Muncie. is
president of the conference and will pre-
side at all the meetings. The afternoon
session was devoted TO al address of well
come and response. Introduction of visitors,
the report of the publishing board of the
Eastern Indiana Christian, the conference
paper. and a sermon by the Rev. Hannah
w. Stanley, of Winchester. The Rev. Fred
Stovenour, OF Portland. delivered the an
nual address at the evening session.
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DETROIT. Mich, Sept. 16.-Frank C. An
drews, who was convicted OF misapplying
and Incorporating funds of the wrecked
CITY Savings Bank of this city, took the
witness stand in Recorders Court to-day
and testified as to his investigation of the
in the afidavits on which his pending mo
ton for a new trial is based. Andrews
said that about two weeks before the end
of his trial he heard that one of the jurors
was prejudiced against him, and Detective
Connolly investigated the matter. He
found hat Juror Book had made state
ments against Andrews. Andrews denied
strongly and positively that he ever au-
thorized Connolly to pay any one money
for giving testimony against Juror Book.
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A Dog that Breads"
Springfield Republican.


The London Magazine gives an account
of some curious experiments made by Lord
Avesbury, better known to the world at
large as Sir John Lubbock, in teaching his
dog to read. He has progressed so far
that Van finds a card with out print
ed on il when he wishes to go for a walk.
and picks out other words in the same
fashion. But this is scarcely reading, nor
indeed does ii surpass other achievements
of the same sort, though, as is we'll known.
most educated" animals perform their
feats by trickery, an odor or some sign,
as of a faint click of a quill, telling them
when they have found the right thing. But
reading such as Van" has mastered
amounts only to the recognition of a given
object as associated with a certain desired
result, and it is no more surprising that he
should recognize a given combination of
letters than that he should become IA
miliar with any other visual object. 1t
teaches us, after all, no more than was be-
fore known as to the mental powers OF
dogs, and it certainly opens no new field
Of canine psychology.