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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
Renewed Of The Triple AIalCe.
Meeting Held at Venice by Alliance
Representatives.
Several Notifications.
Special Cablegam to Boletln Mercantil


New York, April I4th.--Advices re-
ceived in this city from Venice state
that Count Won Bulow, the German
Chancellor and Signor Prinetti, the
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, have
Just finished the sessions which they
have been holding in that city for the
past ten days.
The advices state that the result Of
the conference has been a renewal Of
the triple alliance. The agreements
reached make the alliance more binding
than ever Italy gained several i'm
portant concessions in the new stipuia-
tions, among them being the recogni-
ton of her political influence in Trip
oil.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

The BoLETIN MERcANrIL has been
awarded the contract 10 print and bind
the first revised statutes ever edited or
published >in Porto Rico Under the
law this book is to be ready for sale on
the first day of August. The volume
which will be about 1900 pages in size
will contain all the laws now IN force in
Porto Rico, and will be Lound in sheep.
The work is being prepared under the
direction of the Commission appointed
by the Insular Legislature to revise and
compile the laws and codes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT Or THE INTERIOR.

Office of the Bureau of Public Works.
San Juan, P. R. March 10Th, 1902.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for
furnishing all labor and material neces
sary for the construction of section of
road between Yabucoa and Maunabo,
will be received at this office until 10
A. M. April 10th, 1902, and then public
ly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all
available information will be furnished
on application.
The right to reject any or bids is re-
served.
By direction of the Commissioner of
the Interior.
A. STIENLE.
Sup. of Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
/ Emulsion
|SCOtt
;ALinento


La Emulsion de Scott,
por sus componentes dc
aceite de hlgado de ba-
calao E hipofosfltos de
cal y de soSa, es uno de
los alimentoS mas COM
pletos para la economic
humana.
Es un eXcitante de Ia
nutrici0n. Sc absorbe
.por la flbra muscular,
siendo un gran renoVa-
dor de los tejidos y de-,
los principles albuminoi-
deos fundamentals, ex-
pulsando las toXinas, ,
oacteriaS infeccioSaS y,
sus productos. Purlflca
totaln1ente la Sangre, y,
es por reunir esas pro-
piedades que Ia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

The SIS. Mae arrived here yesterday
from Arecibo with case of smallpox
on board. Another case which deve-
1oped on board was left at the Arecibo
hospital The sufferers were the ist
and end assistant nachinists. The yes
sci was Immediately take to the quaran
tine station, and the remaining patient
was placed in the quarantine hospital
where he is now The Mae left here
|at noon to day for New Orleans
Both cases were very mild form ol
the disease, and the patients have
never had to take to their beds.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

Several games of baseball were play
ed on Saturday, that being the last day
of the Association season. The Trea-
sarers beat the Secretaries and the In
teri ors beat the Post Office, Yesterday
afternoon the All Americans beat the.
Colol1ials by the close score of 40 to 4
The game was finished under the glare
of the paper torches lighted by the
rooters. The $50 P. NJ. car brought the
soectators back to the Plaza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
Current News Notes,
Local And Personal.

The COW Pea" is the title of the
latest publication issued by the ex-
pertinent Farm of the North Carolina
State Horticultural Society at Southern
Pines, N. C. This book neatly bound
and illustrated in plain and concise
manner discusses the valtte and uses OF
this important crop, the Cow Pea
Ever reader can get copy free by
writing to the Superintendent of Ex-
pertinent Farm, Southern Pines, N. C.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
indignation Al ClI0ClS.
Bitter Against Trinidad Authorities
-0f ,Hab0rlng A KeV0Iution ISt Steamer
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercant

New York, Apti1 I4th.-Advices rec
eived from Caracas state that there is
great indignation in that city against
the authorities of the island of Trinidad
on account of the hospitality shown 10
the Venezuelan revolutionist steamer
Bolivar, at some time known as the
Libertador and Ban Bigh. There is a
movement on foot to ind ice the gov
ernment to i'm oose a duty of 80 per
cent. extra on all goods brought to
Venezuela by s.eamers touching at
Trinidad The British government in
London has been notified of the action
of the islands authorities.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT Or THE INTERIOR
OF PoRTO Rico.
Office Of the Bureau of Public Works


Office of the Bureau of Public Works
San Juan, April s, 1902.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for
furnishing labor and material nesessary
for the construction, in two separate
sections. Of the road between San Sc
bastian and Lares, will be received at
this office until 10 A NJ. April 23; 1902
and then publicly opened
Specifications, blank forms and all
available information viii be furnished
on application.
The right to reject any or all bids,
which can be made for one or both sec
tions, is reserved.
By direction OF the Commissioner Of
A. STIERLE,
Superintendent Of Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

There is such a close relationship,
both Family and political, between the
ralers of Germany and Russia that our
government, probably, was. not slrpris-
ed to learn that, in the ultimate issle.
Germany will support the Russian pol
icy in China The discovery makes
tor peace in China, rather than the re-
verse, and there seems to be nothing
in it inimical to American interests, as
both countries are disposed to be friendly
to the United States The agrarian
hostility to American products in Ger
many will not cause German opposition
to American imports in China.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
P|lgue Continues HI M0lIQ.
The Cholera Prevalent.
Many Soldiers And Civilians Striken.
spe ciaI CabIegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, Abril I4.h.-Oficial ad.
vices received by the War Department
at Washington give account Of the
death of three hundred people in
the Philippines, particularly in Ca
vite province, suffering from cho-
|lera. 1t is stated that the medical au.
thorities have the situation well in
hand and that from now on the plague
will begin to abate. Several prominent
Chinese merchants are among the
number who succumbed, amodgst them
the cashier of the Manila and Hong
Kong Bank.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
NOTICE.

The steamers Of the New York &
Porto Rico Steamship Co will sail from
San Tuan on the dates scheduled at II
o'clock noon instead of at 5 o'clock as
heretofore. This change takes effect
with the S. S, San Juan sailing April
18th. IS u.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

The SIS. Uncas left here this morn
ing for the North Atlantic Squadron
stationed at Cu1-bra. A cable message
was received here yesterday for the
fleet and the Uncas was dispatched to
deliver same to Admiral Higginson.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

There will be an entertainment at
the Ateneo this eveningfor the benefit
of the Ladies Aid Society. Mr.. Heze-
kiah Butter worth viii talk of his per
sona1 recollections of William Wads-
worth Longfellow. Miss Harriet Cooke
will sing assisted by Mr.. Hardin. A
collection will be taken up after the
close of the enter tainment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

Laws and resolutions appro-
we'd by the last session OF the
Insular Legislature Of Porto
Rico, bound in one volume
with the political code for sale
at the BoLETIN, price $I-25.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

A very important opinion, which,
throws considerable new light. en- the,
question of Porto Ricos status, has re-
Gently been handed down by Attorney
Gen. Knox. The opinion was written,
apparently, at the request of the Secre-
tary of the Intetior of the United States,
and copy was Il ereafter sent to At
torney General Harlan of Porto Rico
The following is a copy of the opinion,
and should be carefully read by all
persons who are trying to solve the
"s.atus" problem:
The Secretary of the Interior.
Sir:
| have received your, letter of the
eleventh instant, asking my opinion as
to the rights of residents of the Philip
pi e Islands, Cuba and Porto Rico in
regard to the registration of trade
marks in the United States, in view of
the treaty of peace and the subsequent
Legislation by Congress relating to those
Islands.
The trademark act of Congress of
March :, 1881, provides:
THAT the owners of trademarks
used in commerce with foreign nations
Continued on page 4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

Not an "anti' newspaper or politician
has failed to garble Gen. Funston s
soeeches and interviews. The evidence
Of Judge Taft, Gen. Hughes, Gen. Otis
were treated the same way Most of
these papers are mere organs that seek
to make party capital out of the agi:a-
ton they keep up. Funston nor any
honest patriot need fear them, for the
plain people. who in the last analysis
govern, will not tras. these slanderers,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
Pl|I10' S PIED.
Before The New York Chamber Of
Commerce On April 3rd.
Delivered In The Presence Of New York's
Leading Merchants.

Asks for Help in Securing Reduction of Duties.
The Benefits of Close Trade Relations. His
Remarks Cordially Approved Taxation and
Other Subjects.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
Emulsion
de Scott

; debe emplearse siempre
3 en- la tuberculosis, Ia
; anelnia, el raqIitismo, ell
: reblandecimiento de los
J huesos y en- general en-
5 todas a4uellaS enferme-
: dades que neceSltan u1
: alimento complete.
: Por SUI estado grasoso,
: nutre los pulmones.
3 Por su asimilacion, au-
} menta los globulos de la
) sangre.
; Por el fosforo que con-
} tiene, nutre ell cerebro.
! Ell fosfato de cal y de
! sosa nutre los huesos y,
J la cal calcina los tuber- )!
} culos.
e Razon por 10 que es
J un alimento complete.
& SCOTT & BOVINE, Quimieos. New York
D De venta en- las lfarmAcias Droguerias.
D sA
SAAaAMAm>AAn>N~m>MAAM~M~,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
sANJUAN APRIL "a
Editorial Comment.

The people have begun to reall ze the
gravity of the waterworks situation, and
many discussions have arisen on this
subject. 1t seems to be generally
agre ed that while the local Council IS
not responsible in any way for the pre-
sent condition of the pumping station,
that there should be no delay in obtain
ing a new pump at once. It has even
been suggested that a public meeting
be held to discuss the situation, but 1t
was finally decided to give the City
Fathers an opportunity to handle the
situation.
The dire results of a water famine:
especially in the tropics, are too well
known to need elaboration here. Disease
and death are only some of the mi
nor calamities which would result. The
terrible suffering and privation could
nev ,r be pictured in advance.
In harping on this subject the BoLE'
TIN is not attempting to make a
mountain out of mole hill" for the
facts are simply those which were
stated by the City Engineer in his
letter. There are two pumps working
the city water supply. both of these
pumps are in very bad condition
and are likely to break down at any
moment. The loss of screw, Or the
breaking of any small portion of these
ALREADY broken machines, and the city
would be without water for days
and as the engineer says. possibly
for many months. There is not now
cup of water in the reservoir at
Rio Piedras because these machines
have been hardly able to supply the
actual consumption of water. There
has never been enough water lifted to
allow for a surplus in the reservoir
No conditions could be more favorable
to a continuous watar famine carry
ing catastrophe and suffering IN It's
wake.
The City Fathers should not SLEEP
in the face of the danger that is threa
tening. The city engineer knows
what is wanted to temporarily prevent
the famine, and his recommendations
shon1d be taken up at once, and com
piled with A new machine should be
purchased b the next boat going te
New York. The Commission appoint
ed by the city can act after the present
threatened danger is averted If a new
station must be had let the Commls
sion consider that proposition, but II
does not require committee to discuss
the purchase of new pumping ma
chine to save life and prevent suffering
The City Council must act at once.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

There will be no reception at tn
Palace this evening.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14
|nDOItanI Opinion By Attorney
General KNOX.
Persons Domiciled In Porto Rico
Entitled To Register Trade
Marks Under National Law.
Does Not Apply To the Philippines

The United States Attorney General Is of the
Opinion That Persons Domciled In Porto RicG
Should Be Considered AS ''DomiciIed In The
United States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-14

Gentlenen-Please accept my cordial
thanks for your kind invitation, the
honor of which greatly and sincerely
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

His name was Scot, and he was puppy
newly introduced into a certain family
circle. In a neighboring house lived
Rab a dog that had grown to an age
of dignity and responsibility.
AT first the older dog ignored the
puppy, which in appearance was al
most an exact counterpart of himself.
Then the two became firm friends.
Scot was an attendant waiting on Rab's
every movement They ate together,
slept together and hunted together.
They we're also as one in barking at
passing teams. Now barking at times
was forbidden, and brought many whip
pings; but the temptation was strong,
and the master and mistress were not
always present. The sight Of the hose
cart whirling past one day, with rattle
and clatter, was a challenge which no
high-spirited dog could resist. II gave
Rab an opportunity to show his young
friend how close to flying hose-cart
it is possible to run with impunity.
Alas for his pride! He ran an inch too
near or the car swerved slightly, for
the wheels passed over one of Rab's
paws Although the injury was scien-
tifically treated, Rab was ever after
forced to go on three legs, and hold the
injured paw suspended.
Now appeared Scots initiative pow
ers. He noticed Rab's changed method
of locomotion, and, like the thorough
courtier he was, Immediately adopted
the new gait. He was so clever in his
imitation that it was difficult to tell
which dog went lame from necessity
and which limped because he thought it
desirable and graceful. Close obserya-
ton, however, showed that Scots
shapely paw lacked the helpless hang
of the older dogs wounded member
and that the saucy cock of his ears
was at variance with the mournful
hang of Rab's.
Scot was a consistent cheat, always
holding up the same paw that Rab did
and never forgetting his voluntary
Iameness except on occasions of great
excitement, when he was in too great
hurry having four legs, to condne
himself to the use of three.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Mr.. Redsquirrel.

Mr.. Rersquirrel came home late that
evening. and Mrs. Redsquirrel natural
ly wanted to know why.
my dear he spluttered, I'D have
been home long time ago; but Just
as l came to the foot of our tree there
was old Mrs. Hen squatting among the
roots, with her little ones playing in
the grass about her | tried to ex-
plain courteously; but she is not like
you, my dear, she wouldn't listen to
reason. She thought that ] had come
TO kidnap one of her daTlings. Cut,
sut. cut. cut, and rum! she cried; and
she looked so angry and there we're
little red rings around her eyes, and
her feathers were all fuffed up.
Il didn't know what to do. The
Sreyfur's dooryard, as you know, my
dear, is nearest to our own; but
hardly like to climb up their tree, as
our families have not been on squeak
ing terms since the fight last February.
But while I was peeking from behind
big plantainleaf and trying to muster
ap courage to make one dash for home,
risking the terrible tallons and beak,
to my great relief / heard Mrs Hen
calling her little ones to come to bed.
And they came up out Of the grass
not nearly so steady on their little legs,
my dear, as our babies and nestled
beneath her, and when thought il was
quite safe tiptoed out from my hid
ing place.
YES Mrs. Hens eyes we're closed,
quite closed; and she was quietly sleep
ing. So | just gathered my limbs to-
gether, and sprang clean over her,
landing on the bark Of the tree with
claws outstretched; and she jumped up
in a rage as l whizzed by but it was
too late. And, if you listen. my dear,
you can still hear Mrs. Hen scolding
me down below there for showering
her with little pieces of bark as |
Ecampered up the trunk. Christian
Register.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Birds wonderful Forethought.

Birds Wonderful ForethOught.
In a small Connecticut village pair
bf sparrows made their nest in a tre1
bnd their work on their home was
4v-atched with interest by many people.
Between two wooden factories are a
pond and millrace The water in the
latter runs very swiftly. Beside the
upper mill and leaning over the race
is a small tree it's branches bending al
most to the surface of the waters.
The sparrows we're noticed closely ex-
amining the tree, and shortly after the
inspection they we're seen constructing
q nest in a fork in one Of the branches
directly over the race Hundreds of
eyes watched the birds at work from
the windows of the factory. The spot
where the sparrows' home was being
built was so exposed and yet so mac
cessible it was safe from the small boy
and the prowling pussy.
When the nest was almost completed,
those who happened to be watching the
birds saw them suddenly quit work.
They chirruped for a few moments and
h then began to remove the nest. bit by
#bit. The nest was discovered later in
Na thick clump of elders a short distance
Nfrom terra frma.
II was self evident that the first idea
Of the birds had been to place their
nest out of harms way. The rushing
waters of the mill stream made their
home safe. The sparrows must nave
looked into the future and thought OF
the time when their little ones would
be learning to fly and to what would
occur to them if they fell into the swift
ly running waters.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Aprons for Little Girls.

When the little girls wear aprons
nowadays they never give a thought
20 how ornamental or becoming they
are, but they put them on because
mamma or nurse wishes to protect
their pretty clothes. but when there is
company in the parlor and mamma
sends for them, the aprons are laid
aside, and there they are in their nice
fresh dresses, unhurt by their romp-
ing.
But long ago, when their great
grandmothers we're young, aprons were
considered a very important piece of
clothing. No ladys wardrobe was
complete without goodly supply of
aprons. They we're made by the dozen
N every style and design-gold and
silver brocade aprons, aprons wrought
with gold, minute" aprons worn it
hat good old-fashioned dance and
.oauettishly trimmed with bows and
lace to suit the fancy of the wearer,
and there was gauze aprons and lawn
embroidered aprons, and lessons were
given and patterns sold for embroid
bIluB lHt4n
There is no telling how long ago
aprons came into fashion; they we're
doubtless among the many things that
came from England in the Mayhower.
Queen Anne wore them, and, Of course,
Der loyal subjects followed her example,
and it is probable that the early col
Onial danes put them to sterner use
IN the pioneer days.
If some enterprising person under
took to hunt up and classify the var
ious styles Of aprons he would find his
work as dificult as the compiling Of a
dictionary,
They have been put to so many uses
requiring variety in size and shape
that volumes might be written about
hem. Ladies' and children alike wear
them even now, but the days Of orna-
ment are over-the apron Of fashion is
90 more.--New York Tribune.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
when Hslenn VIZ. puzzled.

You couldn't help loving little He
lena, even if you tried, she is so sweet
and lovable and loving And just be-
cause she is so sweet and lovable and
loving nobody ever tries. One Of the
sweetest things about little Helena is.
here sincere unselhshness, and the way
she tries to make other people happy.
One of the things that trouble her most
is the knowledge that all the little
girls in Chicago cannot have the nice,
pretty, comfortable garments and tri-
fies her parents so dearly love to buy
for her, If she had her way-but lis
ten to what she did last week.
Last Monday her mother went shop
ping. and when she came home she
brought for Helena one Of the dearest,
prettiest little fur sets-muff and collar
and little fur-trimmed mittens-you
can think Of And the pretty things
were as warm as they were charming.
Helena fairly danced the first time she
put them on, she was so delighted
Then Wednesday came, and the
washerwoman. And when the washer
woman's little girl came, about
o'clock, to walk home with her mother
she had no muff, no mitten and nothing
at all about her neck, she was so cold
and shivering that the sight of her
worried little Helena terribly. So He
lena left the candy she was making
and flew off upstairs in search of her
new fur ''pretties." That evening when
Helena's mother came back from an
other shopping trip Helena told her
that she had given the new "pretties'
away
"Jessie needed them worse than
did. mother" said Helena, earnestly.
I'VE will give the poor child some
thing else to keep warm with" said
Helena's mother, but | can't let you
give those things away dearie. ! had
only just bought them for you"
But she took them away with her,
mother" cried Helena "She must
have done for gave them to her
mother, and just rushed out of the
kitchen so that she couldn't give them
back to me. And it seems as If II
would be just awful to make her bring
them back"
"Well, we'll, well!" said Helenas
mother She really couldn't think Of
anything else TO say.
But next morning she sent a little
note to the washerwoman, explaining
that she would like to see her. and the
washerwoman called on her way home
that night.
tits about those furs you'll be want
in to see me, ma am, she said quietly.
Sure | clean forgot to say a word to
anyone about them. but couldn't let
nv CURL take them from your dear little
baby. So slipped them inside the top
drawer of the kitchen dresser, ma'am,
an there you'll find them!"
And there they were sure enough
when Helena's mother went to look for
them, and when she took them out Of
the drawer she couldn't help thinking
Of the poor little girl to whom Helena
had tried to give them, and-well, ]
dare say you can guess what happened,
can you not?
She made the washerwoman take
them home to her little girl after all,
and the next day she went down town
and bought another set for Helena, and
Helena who is doing without the new
doll buggy that had been promised her
to pay for them, likes the last set much
better than she did the first. Don't
you think you'd be likely to feel that
way If you we're in Helena's placer
Chicago Record Herald.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
rhn Vnru crnnrn

Friend-You had a very fashionable
audience. didn't you?
Pianist-Yes, at one time there was
not a single person in the room who
was listening g.-Somerville, Mass,
Journal.