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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
A01 killed Al GNlIIll1
Miguel Romaguera Kills Elias
Santos Reyes.
Romaguera claims That He
Fired In Self-Defense
llnahla In Ely RIanaa
Unable To Fix Blame.

The Governor, the Chief OF Police
DR.. Barbosa and Mr.. Palmer have all
received advices from Guayama, giving
account of the disturbance which took
pla ,e in that city yesterday, and which
res 1lted in the death of Elias Santos
Reyes and in the wounding by stones Of
Mi guel Romaguera, President of the
local Federal party. All the accounts
differ, excepting that all agree, that
Miguel Romaguera killed Elias Santos
Reyes.
While it is claimed by the one side
that Elias Santos was shot in cold blood.
the Federa1s claim that Romaguera
fired in self-defense and in order to
save his own life. Mr.. Wilcox, School
Supervisor at Guayama, in telegram
to the governor, states that the affair
took place at a country store, that Ro-
maguera come into Guayama seriously
wounded, that Immediately thereafter
messenger came into the Town saying
that Romaguera had killed Reyes. Mr..
Wilcox, the justice of the Peace and the
police immediately went to the scene of
the trouble and arrested everybody who
happened to be there, Mr.. Wilcox
sta.es that further trouble will be pre-
verted, if possible.
Chief Techter received a telegram
from Lieutenant Judice, in which he
sayas: To-day in barrio Guamanil in
this jurisdiction, beween two and three
&c ock in the afternoon Miguel Roma
guerra, President Of the Federal Party
and Francisco Alapont Gambia fred their
revolvers against group Of farmers
who were leaving the town for their
homes. Dead Elias Santos Reyes.
Wounded by stones Romaguera. Ar
res.ed Alapont, Ramagueia, Buitragol
and eleven farmers.
Whether the stones were fired FIRST
Or whether the shots were answered. /
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
/ Uncle Som Mined Cool.
MINERS, POLITICIANS, AND
"PATRIOTS" WOULD BE
HAPPY.
Coal Would Apparently Cost The
Consumer No More, But A Great
Deficit Would Be Met By Cen
eral TaXation-Teachlngs OF
Government Experience In
Other Lines Of Business.

One unfortunate effect of the an
thfacite strike has been the impetus it
has given to the proposal that the Gov
ernment own and operate the coal
mines. Advocates of such proposal
point out certain aualogies. The salt
mines of Austria are a Government
monopoly, as are the gold and silver
mines of many countries. In Australia
a suggestion for Government operation
of the coal mines is under serious con-
sideration. In the United States the idea
has been endorsed not only by labor bo-
dies, but by many public spirited citizens,
Including the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale, and it is certain to gain headway
with the first cold wave, and the in
crease of resentment against the stup-
idity of the operators, the unreason-
ableness of their employees and the
supiness Of Gov. Stone. 1t involves no
new principles, and discussion of the
matter, therefore, may be limited to in
quiries as to its advisa bility, and its
economy
Suppose the Government were i'll the
coal mining business, how would the
employees be selected
They would be appointed on the
patronage, OF influence basis, by quotas
according to States and Congressional
districts. Then, after the followers of
those in political control had been given
positions, the coal mines would be put
into the classified service to insure a
life position practically for the favorites
thus selected.
How would their services terminate?
By death. Age or incapacity would
not service as a disqualification; SYM
pathy for the needs of an employee
would prevent his severance from the
payroll, and any civil pension or retire
ment fund would be dismissed as un-
American.
What would be the rate Of coinpen-
sation1
In the higher grades of work SO low
that considerable embarrassment would
be occasioned in obtaining the right
kind of men to meet exactinp reouir-
ements. And yet il would not be safe
to make the compensation adequately
high, as this would mean correspon-
1ingly enhanced price for the POLITICAL
leelers. In the lower rounds Of the
adder, however, the compensation
would always be considerably more
han IN private employment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
The Fede|0| GOuIt.
October Term Opened This
Morning.

The October Term of the United
States District Court for the District
of Porto Rico opened this morning.
The following citizens were sworn in as
members Of the Grand Jury: F. c..
Timpson, foreman; Eduardo Wood; Ra-
mon Cardona; Leonidas Villalon; Anto-
MO s. Alcaid; Vicente Viflas Coneiero
T. G.. J. Weymouth; Ernest Rineau;
Juan Seis Rosaly; Juan J. Jimenez; To-
mas Blasini; c. E. Swiggett; H. H.
Field; H.-W. Monroe; ]. Axtmayer; E..
F. Vernon.
After the Grand Jury was sworn,
Judge Holt charged the jury and gave
it the usual legal instructions necessary
for its work. He also called the at
tention of the jury to the penitentiary
and and preside and requested that
both places be visited The Grand
Jury will take up at once the work of
the term.
Attorneys America de ]. Geigel, Da-
mlan Monserrat, Jose E. Benedicto and
Jose E. Figueras were admitted tc
practice as attorneys and counsellors of
the United Stated Court.
The calendar was called and will be
continued this afternoon, In the cases
of Barbosa VS. Bird and Rosy VS. Bird
for libel, the defendant asked the Court
for continuance on the ground that his
attorney was in the United States.
Judge Holt gave him until Thursday
te prepare papers on a motion for &
continuance.
District Attorney Pettingil was TN
able to be in Court being confined tc
his home on account Of illness. His
place is being filled temporarily by U. S
Commissioner Joseph Anderson.
Several motions were made for the
admission of Attorneys, among then
being that of Rafael Del Vale and An
dres Guillermety, both of whom have
studied law in American colleges, The
roll of the attorneys of the Court now
shows that there are forty-one lawyer!
practicing at the Federal bar.
Court was adjourned to meet at :
, o'clock this afternoon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
(I0IIaIIlS|0I4 h1)IOJICCee
C||aIged WIN FORGERY
H. G. Harrington Arrested At Ma
yaguez For Forging the Name Of
Paymaster To Check For $400.
Being Brought To San Juan.
Special To The Ro1etin.

Mayaguez. October 18th, Ioo2.-H. G.
Harrington, an employee of the Quart
ermaster's Department was arrested
here on Saturday on charge of forg-
ing the name of the district paymaster
to a check for $4,000. He was ar
rested by Captain Hamilton in charge
of the military post at this place and
was put under guard. The facts were
Immediately telegraphed to United Sta
ties District Attorney Pettingil, who now
has the case in charge.
Under instructions from the United
States Court, Harrington was transfer
red by the military authorities to the
custody of United Safes Deputy Mars
hal Lutz, who is now on his way TO San
Juan with his prisoner. Lrltz and iIar-
rington shoul arrive at San Juan some
time this evening.
The particulars connected with the
forgery and the means EMPLOYED to
consua mate it are not known here, the
military authorities having taken great
care to keep the matter from the pub
lie. The facts that have been obtalned
we're discovered, or made public through
advices received from other points Ii
the island 1t is believed that there are
other charges against Harrington bes-
ides the forgery of the check III ques-
ton. Harrington will be taken before
Judge Holt Immediately after bis ar
rival in San Juan, and viii be placed
under bail.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13

partment, the war against Spain was
carried 10 successful conclusion.
But small number of men seemed
to be banded together for the purpose
of running him, and they SO grossly
misrepresented him that he retired
from the cabinet in disgust.
His Endorsement by the Republicans
of Michigan as their candidate for the
United States Senate comes as a vim
dication and an expression of confidence
in him which is fully merited, There
is no doubt that the legislature vii
elect him, that he will do honor to him
self and his state by his service in ths
national Senate.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
Two Men Wounded Al BoVoIlO||
No Connection With Politics.

Telegrams from Bayamon state that
two men were wounded last night in
that town at a ball which was being
held at a private house.
The man who fired the revolver is
not known, but several arrests have
been made, and the police hope to dis
cover the author of the shooting within
a few hours.
The shooting had no political Connection
of any kind, but is said to have been the
result of quarrel between rivals for
the affections of a local belle. Chief
Techter has also been advised of the
affair,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
The Rebellion IN And1I|0O.
Sultan Of Bacolod Refuses Peace
Offers.
General Sumner Will Begin
Campaign At Once
c-..;.l r >Li.-.. L. T, Iii; 1S .u
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, October 13th.-The War
Department has received official ad-
vices from General Sumner in Mindanao
stating that the Sultan of Bacolod has
broken the peace arrangement which
was entered into by him and General
Sumner and that he has refused the
further peace terms offered. General
Sumner states that he has already be-
gun the compaign against the Moro
headquarters and that he will not cease
until ordered to do SO by General Davis
at Manila
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
SlQQIlQ Al HullQC0Q

Chief of Police Techter is receiving
daily advices by telegraph telling him
of the firing which goes on at Humacao
every night.
The police, 50 the advices state, are
unable to ascertain who does the shooting
for when the police are in one part Of
the town, firing will begin in the other
Fortunately no one has been hurt up to
the present time.
The police are using every effort to
put stop to this dangerous practice
b. but up to the present have had very lit
tie success.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
Riots |Il ABITi0.
Elections Bring Serious
Disturbances.
Many People Hurt.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, October 13th.-Advices
from Vienna state that the people of
that city and district have been greatly
excited by the elections which are now
taking place throughout Austria.
The feeling between the Austrians,
Germans, Potes and Czechs in running
very high. There was serious riot in
Vienna on Saturday, which resulted in
the wounding of many people Further
trouble is expected.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
Strike Slu0hOD UDCtoQed.
Now Said That Settlement Will Be
Left Until After Election.
Governor Stone Aiding Poor.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, October I3th.-There is
no change in the strike situation. The
efforts for settlement have ceased. 1t
is said that President Roosevelt, in Or
der to give the matter all his attention
has decided to wait until after election
before pushing the matter further.
Governor Stone has organized move
ment throughout the coal regions for
the aid of the poor and sick. The price
of coal continues to go higher every day
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
Never Mind The Cost.

iFANNI IllC oOSl.
How much world it cost to mine coal
under these circumstances?
From two to three times what it costs
now.
Would the American consumers,
then, be charged $40 ton for coal
BY no means; they would be charg-
ed So ton, and the rest of the cost
would be made up through general tax
alton, the methods of bookkeeping
employed being such as to disguise the
operation. The public would insist
upon having a Government product
sod little cheaper than by private en-
te1prise, but it would be wholly indiffer-
ens to any excess of cost which may
be charged upon the general revenues.
How would the public view such a
management of the coal mines?
With supreme satisfaction. The la
boz Unions would like it, because they
would have complete control there as
against disputed control in outside en-
ployments. They would cite the an
thracite mines as great example, upon
the basis of which they would ask to
have the wood-chopping industry of the
country absorbed by the Federal Gov
ernment. Politicians would like it be-
cause it would give places and positions
which they could control. The Sunday
school weeklies would TEEN with illus
tratlons of the heroism of Uncle Sans
servants in the coal mines. Congress
sional oratory would exhaust itself in
eulogies of the ability of the Govern
ment, and of the orators own party, to
meet great questions, to do things to
accomplish something, and to leave
carping and criticism TO outsiders and
Mugwumps.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
Easy Political Berths .

How would the work of mining be
supervised?
There would be permanent and eff
flcient employees, bearing the title of
"deputy somebody or administrative
assistant this, who would get moderate
salaries and upon whom the real res
possibility would rest. Above them
would be class of supervisors, politi-
clans, at about twice the salary, chang
ing with the administration Of the Fe-
deral Government, and knowing little
or nothing about the business.
What would be the relation of the
Government mines to machinery, and
progress in mechanical appliances
One of non-intercourse.
Who would lock after the details
upon which economical administration
rests?
Nobody. 1t would be unfair to as
sign any man with political future to
SO unpopulor a position. Hardly any
economy of administration in a mill OF
a mine can be suggested which does not
hurt somebody's feelings or intrench
upon personal profit or interest.
What would be the relation of the
mine employees to politics?
They would organize into a union, tc
which all members would pay dues, and
no one not joining the union could lift q
pick. They would then employ genera.
officers and lobbyists 70 intinidate Con-
gress into raising their salaries from
time to time, extending their vacations
and procuring for them various privile-
ges.
How would the mine get its supplies
Very cheaply, on contract as a result
of competitive bids. This would be the
case where honest men were in chargc
of the administration. Other rise the
specifications for materials would so out
SO worded as to throw business into the
hands of friends who happened to pos
sess cerlain articles, or to hold all agen
cy or monopoly On them. Then the
price would be made whatever the traf-
fic could bear.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
Emulsion
de Scott

3 debe enplearse siempre
Z en- la tuberculosis, la
( anelnia, ell raquitismo, el
y reblandecimiento de, los
: huesos y en- general en-
8 todas aquellas enferme-
( dadeS que necesitan un
( alimento complete.
& Por su estado grasoso,
{ nutre los pulmones.
8 Por SUI asimilacion, au-
5 menta los globulos de la
3 sangre.
; Por el fosforo que con-
. tiene, nutre ell cerebro.
B Ell fosfato de cal y de
B sosa nutre los huesos y
; la cal calcina los tuber-
3 cuIos.
) Razon por 10 que es
s un alimento complete.
Z SCOTT & BOVINE. Quimiess. New York.
De vensa en- las Farmacias y Droguerfas.
. sA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13

with stones is not yet kno xn, both sides
insisting that the other was the aggres-
sor. Chief Techter has assigned six
policemen of the San Juan post to leave
for Guayama to-day. The go to night
and will be in Guayalna tomorrow.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13
New Postal Cards with the fines
views Of the City.
For sale at the BoLETIN
@
! n0uISi6n
$SCOtt
$A|inentO
SConpIet0:

La Emulsion de Scott,
por sus componentes de
aceite de hfgado de ba-
calao e hipofosfitos de
cal y de sosa, es uno de
los alimentos mas COM
pletos para la economic
humana.
! Es un eXcitante de la
nutricion. Sc absorbe
.por la fibra muscular,
siendo un gran renova-
dor de los tejidos y de
! los principles albuminoi-
deos fundamentals, eX-
pulsando las toXinas,
bacterias infecciosas y
sus productos. Purlflca
totalmente la sangre, y
eS por reunir eSaS pro-
!, piedades que la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-13

The return of very prominent min
ing speculator TO the island, has brought
to light the formation or organization
in New Jersey of a S. 100000 mining
corporation, whose work will confined
to the jurisdiction of Corozal. There
seems to be no doubt whatever Of the
gold producing qualities OF the island
The experts claim that the Indians
and original miners here went as far as
they could, but thai this was no further
than the height Of a human body.
The mines, many of them large
ones, are said to contain ore down tothe
level OF the sea.
A gold boom wonld be a good thing
for Porto REQ even il no gold were
discovered.
The Endorsement of Gen. Russell AL
ger as a candida. e for the United States
Senate by the Republican slase coaven-
tion of Michigan was a proper lecog-
milton of distinguished Republican
who has suffered long and unjustly at
the hands Of small coterie Of men
with influence il Washington.
Gen. Aiger has been a prominent
member OF the Republican party In
Michigan nearly all his life. He rer-
dered valuable service 10 the cause Of
the Union during the civil war, and I'M.
der his administration of the War De-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22

The Leverich' farm III York
township sold last week for $50
per acre. That begins to sound
more like Il reasonably fair com
parison with prices north, east
and south OF Hand county-and
yet il is not enough. As the
PRESS has before asked, can any
man give a logical reason for
Beadle, Sphinx and Brown county
lands being worth more than
Hand? If SO the Press would
be pleased to know it. The soil
is the same, the crops are the
same; rainfall and climate identi-
cal. Yet lands in the three coun-
ties east of us are often sold at
$4,000 per acre. The PRESS
has but one good reason of its
own, viz: The three counties
named have more than one rail
road ;morepeople travel through
them and actually see conditions
Tor themselves. The same condi-
tons prevail in Hand county,
but less people see and know this
Ito be a fact. Bigger land COM
panies are working in the coun-
ties east OF us, and spend 500
in advertising to our 81. That's
all right, too. They ought to
reap the reward, and we donot
feel sore thereat. But it all goes
to establish this point: Time
will make the facts known here
rs we'll as there, and when they
become equally well known, our
land prices are sure to equal
those OF all similar counties 1t
may be one year or it may take
ten, but come that time will, as
sure as the changing seasons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22
About Sidewalk S.

Some OF these days the people
OF Nliller"will turn their attention
to good walks, as are many
other towns. Theunsightly, un-
even, continually expensive
board walks are giving place to
cement in towns even smaller
than Miller. Here is what the
Nolga Tribune SAYS aboutthem :
"The cement walk proposition
is the burden OF almost every
mans song tins week and the
question is being discussed uD
one side and down the other. At
first thought some arc inclined
TO the belief that n cement walk
Is very expensive ii not eXtrava-
giant, and contend that a plank
walk is good enough. The latter
contention is perhaps true.
However, the writer took the
pains yesterday TO ascertain the
diierence III the cost OF u plank
and a cement walk. We found
that the lumber and nails for a
plank walk would cost about
$50. Then there is the labor Of
putting in the walk, drayage and
stone which would bring the
cost up to about 500 IA lot. \
cement walk will cost SO q lot
and the walk would be perma.
hent, with no expense for repairs.
Therefore, viewed from a finan-
clal standpoint alone the cement
walk would be cheaper in the
long run
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22
Decoration Day.

Candy Post, of Miller, has
made arrangements for the OBJ
servance OF the day most sacred
TO members OF the gre2 test army
noted Ill t1e pages OF history,
viz: May Both.
Memorial services will be held
at the opera house Sunday May
% at , O'Clock p. NJ, where will
be had the customary program
OF music, and memorial sermon
by the Rev. John Hanl;ins, pas
tor OF the Christian church.
On May 30 services will be held
at the opera house at 10 O'Clock
a, NJ. with singing and address
by Rev. Z. II. McBeth, pastor OF
the VI. f.. church.
In the afternoon will occur the
regular services at the q. A. r.
cemetery and decoration of sol
diers graves. The post extends
a cordial invitation to every
body to join them in observance
OF these sacred rites.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22
Rec Heights.

Mrs. Hattie Richmond is quite
sick with a severe cold.
Mrs. Jackson came down from
Highmorc and spent the Sabbath
with Mrs. Huntley.
Memorial services will be held
next Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson Doty and family
arrived last week and will make
Their home on the Alex Burke
place in Midland township.
At the annual meeting of the
Ladies Aid society, which cor
sists of sixteen ladies', the treas
urer's report showed the net re-
ceipts OF the past year to be
eighty dollars. The ladies will
take in plain sewing, at reason
able prices
The Home and Foreign Mis-.
sions society Of twelve ladies,
have taken IN thirty dollars.
Some people think principally
mem that when ladies have a
meeting they do nothing but
gossip, but "we'uns' " work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22

i have on hand and for sale a
large stock OF Draft and general
purpose horses andbrood mares,
which will be sold sinSly or in
matched teams or by the dozen,
to-. suit the purchaser. Good
chance for the right man who
warts to start aranch, to whom
good terms win be given. Ranch
Z miles north OF Zee Heights, $,
d. Address Il, Il. SMITH,
15tf Rec HEIGHTS. S. y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22
Kind Words for Campbell Bros.

oHOWS.
Campbell Bros. had their
"opeuing day last Saturday
and entertained the biggest
crowd that ever congregated un-
der canvas at Fairbury and
gave them the best show that
ever exhibited here in every re-
spect. Their course through the
country will be followed NTH in
terest by their many friends here,
and next November when the
band plays "The Campbells are
coming and give the whole out
fit, baby elephant and all "a
hearty welcome home. Their
train of 20 cars presents a fine
appearance going through the
country and is Il liz advertise
ment for Fairbury. The Camp
bell Brothers desire through the
Times. to extend their sincere
thanks to their friends at Fair
bury for the generous "send. OFF,
they gave the circus in opening
the season OF 1902, and hope to
greet them all again when the
season closes.-Times- Fairview,
Neb., Saturday May 10, 1902.
At Miller on June 6. Only bic
show coming this year 23t2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22

Ten wagon loads Of imni-
grants passed through Miller
Saturday from Gregory county,
bound for the Alberta country.
The people OF each statefrom the
gulf of Mexico wonder why any
body wants to move north of
them. And Yet immigrating,
settling, and developing will go
on SO long as man continues to
inhabit the earth.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22

Committee on arrangements
for Decoration day. Finance
q. IL. Carroll, S. V. Christ, G. e.
Briggs.
Music, II Williams, j Il. Keyes
and Maud Dunn.
Decorating opera house Robt.
Corrin, Mrs. DR.. Wallace, Mrs.
T.. Beasom.
Com. on howers-May Camp,
Alice Carroll, Bessie Maxwell.
Il. S. WILLETT, Adj't.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-05-22
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the
Postoffice at Miller S. b., forfour
weeks ending May L, 1902.
Chas. Donahue.
When calling for the above
please say Advertised Letters. +"
j. \. BUsHFIELD, p. NJ.