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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15
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Adit.-Gen. Corbin's comment upon
the German fnaneuvres, published in
last Tuesdays "Sun," emphasizes the
commentator of Secretary Root and
the system of a general staff which he
tried to establish for our army, but
which was rejected by congress. There
is a note of aggressive militarism in
Gen. Corbin's remarks which might be
expected from a man ardent for his
profession, but which does not comport
we'll with the representative of peace
fr1 nation with whom militarism is Sec
ondary. Coming fresh from the evolu-
tons, Gen. Corbln would like to reform
things military on the main lines OF the
German model; but conditions which he
appears to have lost sight OF do not
altogether permit that.
It would doubtless be most desirable
if congress should approve the scheme
of general staff, so far as that is per
missible under a political system which
compels a division of authority, but it
passes the wit of Legislators at Wash
ington to contrive a law that will de-
prive the civil authority of its control
over the general commanding. There
is no use in lamenting division o.
authorithy that is inevitable, but none
the less it is to be regretted that Secre-
tary Roots measure, which recogniz e
that division, but still provided for {
general staff whose advisory powers
would have given unity and efficiency
to the whole army which it cannot at
tain otherwise, did not secure the ap-
proval of congress. 1t would be pre-
mature, however, to say that his plan
will moi be ultimately adopted.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15

Gen. Funston expresses the common
opinion of army officers in declaring
that the abolition of the canteen 'has
lowered the discipline of the army, ruin-
ed scores of good soldiers and enriched
saloon keepers, gamblers and iissolute
women. This Judgment is confirmed
by experience at Fort Smelling, where
discipline has been impaired, the health
of men injured and the number of
dissertions increased, By the resort Of
soldiers on leave to saloons for indul-
gence in the vicious pleasures that have
superseded the wholesome social enjoy
ments of the canteen The question of
use of liquor in the army is practical
question, and ought to be decided by
Ike men most interested in keeping UP
the standard of army discipline and
effectiveness. Except a few officers who
seek notoriety or political capital, every
one connected with the army, from the
President down to the last joined
lieutenant, agrees that abolition of the
canteen was unwise. Congress simply
lacks courage to be guided by this
excited feeling of persons who know
nothing about the subject.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15

San Juan ffice at No. "a Tetuan St. Telephone Sll
New York Office. No. Broadway:
New Orleans Office; ". W. Huck. Agent 6l9 Cc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-15

The steamship City of Sydney, which
has arrived at New York from Mexican
ports, brings news of disastrous earth
quake at Tapachula, near the southern
boundary of Mexico, Sept. "a. The only
account at Mazatlan vas telegram rec
eived on the following day containing
nothing more than the statement that a
great earthquake had demolished several
buildings and inflicted other damage in
the community. Tapachula was Sc
riously damaged by the big earthquakes
If last spring at the time Quesaltenangc
and many other towns Of Guatemala
were almost ruined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
Matchbox Labels.

Customs Inspector william III. Rauch
has what IL is possible no one else I'm this
or q good many other cities possesses--a
rare and unique collection of matchbox
labels. There Is not one that has been
made but OF which he has n sample. The
specimens represent the product OF every
country I'm the world-the United States.
England, France. Austria, Germany, Rus
STA, and even one from Australia. prob
able the oldest OF the whole lot, which
numbers at least 1000
Some time ago an English magazine
offered a prize for the best figure con-
structed out OF matohboxes. This was
something I'm which Inspector Rauch was
more than at home. He entered the com
petition. one OF HIS duties is TO inspect
incoming vessels at this port. and there
II little about the makeup OF these that
he does not know. SO he made full
rugged ship out OF matchboxes. using hun
dreds I'm its construction. IL was per-
feet. Those who saw it felt confident II
would win the prize. But alas for human
hopes, the figure that did 80 was a water
wheel.-PhIladelphia Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
How Tolstoi Got Religion.

Before he was 30 Tostoi had dedicated
his life to hts religious ideals. He had
then fully acquired his faith. and ne Eird-
cd himself TO lead his people across the
deserts OF disbelief into the land OF
promise.
Looking beyond HIS little social horizon
be saw masses Of mer. millions of toilinx
peasants, who lived and found lie full OF
meaning. Visiting them he found that
they lived by faith. This faith was the
old unreasonable orthodox creed Of his
childhood, and he was confronted by a
dilemma. The men Of his world was ex-
altcd reason found life unreasonable
while the peasants. unrsasonine and be-
lieving In an unreasonable creed found
81 reasonable. and while he was impelled
TO suicide they lived by faith.
This peasant life he adopted Starting
In this way he built up a simple social
philosophy. He condemned most instItu-
tions In state. I'm church and In society.
he blamed the teachings Of science and OF
art and ho affirmed the Gospel text.
But / say unto you that ye resist not
evil Worlds Work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
Assassination.

The students OF Russia form q peculiar
class and have in thelast few months
showed great insuborination on several
occasions. Many ofthe mhave been SEN
tenced to military service. On April l6
one, who said he was a student at Kiev
mureder the minister OF thoi Interior
M. Sipiaguine. The minister had Just
enctrede thel obby of the offices when the
assassin approached him, and handed him
paper. AS he took the paper he was
shot five times by the assassin and lived
but an hour afterward. The minister be-
longtd TO the reactionary school of poli-
tics, upholding the views OF Pobie1onot-
sefft, the curtaor OF the holy synod. These
views he had supported by them ost se-
we're reprtssive measures. Balsahansett
who did the shooting, had been, sentenced
TO military service for taking part I'm the
riots OF last year. had been pardoneys but
reinstated In the university. and took
this method ow revenge. He did not resist
arrest and IS evidently OF that desperate
class so widely common in Russia. What
ever may be said In favor OF despotism,
IL is clear that IL rs no protection against
anarchism and assasstnation.-Presb
terian Banner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
FIELDING.
DIAMOND DUST

Hildebrand made his first error of the
season In yesterdays game, muffins a
long, high fly In deep left field after a
hard run In the high grass. II was a
mostexcuseable error, however.
II Sunday games are stopped for good
in Rochester. visiting clubs will fnd a
great difference in the receipts. Roches-
ter doesn't pay any too well, anyway,
and with Sunday games cut out Il will
be poor picking In the Flour City.
Captain Connor had his eye on the ball
yesterday and In addition to a single
and a three-bagger. was robbed of at
least n single by Wrigley's great one
hand catch.
Lack of coaching lost Worcester the
game yesterday, when Fosters high fly
was falling, Merritt, Delehanty ana
and all the others were dumb and the
bali fell between the trio. Foster later
scored what was practically the winning
run.
Ed Dixon has been released by Newark
Ed was much over weight and couldn't
get into condition. His batting eye Is
slow in coming around. and up TO the
time OF his release he had not made a
single base hit.
Worcester has signed Pitcher Falken-
berg OF the University of Illinois team.
and the youngster will be given a trial
as soon as the college season ends. Frank
Selee highly recommended the player to
Worcester. Pat Hurley means to mean
the pennant IL money can do It.
Today the release order of the Ameri-
can league goes into effect, and quite
a raft OF youngsters will be thrown on
the cold world Some Of the men will
find places I'm the minor leagues and q
few I'm the National. but what will be-
come OF the minor leagues who Jumped
their contracts and reserve? They will
have to go to work.
LaJoie will make Cleveland a factor n
the race for the American league cham
pIonship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
King Is Not Supreme.

Although monarch OF the greatest
realm the world has ever known King
Edward. OF Great Britain, must admit TO
certain restrictions upon his personal
conduct that are not imposed upon his
humblest subjects
II the owner of the biggest and most
valuable business I'm Great Britain were
to write to the king offering him a half
share In all the profits from that business
for nothing II would be impossible for the
occupant of the throne to accept this
generous proposal. Just as no clergy
man nor officer may combine business
with his profession, so the king must not
become partner with a subject.
Although. as may be known, the mon
arch may dispense with his cabinet and
most of his civil servants. yet he can not
discharge the privy council. but is oblig
ed TO call their aid In deliberation. What
Is more, Il is against the British consti-
tuition for the king to preside over the
privy council. Queen Anne was the last
occupant OF the throne to do so. And al
though the original appointment of men,
bers OF the privy council is a royal priv
ilege, yet the king may not select any
foreigner-that is, one born out OF the
kingdom and not of British parentage-
TO serve.
The king can not exempt any class of
his subjects from duties imposed upon
them by act OF parliament. This was
proved when a charter was granted TO
certain college of physicians exempting
them from the militia law. After q big
law suit the Judgment was In this In
stance against the crown. Nor is the
king at liberty 10 compel any one 10 lend
him money. The petition OF right which
contained this stipulation meant II as a
strong hint that taxes were in future TO
be collected by the orders OF parliament,
not OF the crown.
Although the king may pardon a male
factor. he can not send him or any other
man 10 prison OF his own authority. nor
has the power OF life or death oyer
any of his subjects. He has, In fact. no
legal power. for he may not appoint
Justice or any other commission of the
peace. The high sheriff is the only func-
tionary OF the kind whom he personally,
and unaided. may appoint
The king may make a will dealing with
his private property. but. though during
life the crown Jewels are his property. he
can not will them away.-Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
MANKIND'S FOE
tuberculosis So Described at
Meeting Of Physicians.

New York. June 2.-The American Con-
gress of Tuberculosis began it's third an
nual meeting here today In joint session
with the Medico-Legal society. The dele
gates represent medical and scientific
bodies OF the various states. Canada,
Mexico and several OF the Central and
South American republics
A. n. Ball. OF Brooklyn. the honorary
president. made the address OF welcome.
He alluded to tuberculosis as the most
deadly foe Of mankind" to combat which
demands 1.-The uttermost energy of intel
lectual resources and physical force"
DR.. Henry l.. Holton. OF Brattleboro.
VT, and president OF the American con-
ghress. read his annual address. He urged
that the congress take steps towards the
suppression OF tuberculosis from which,
he said IL was estimated one-seventh OF
the worlds population die every year. Dr.
Holton said:
I'm this country. including its insular
possessions. there are upwards of a half
million persons suffering from tubercu-
losis. OF which 100000 viii ultimately ter
inmate in DEATH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02

ing OF the track team field I'm New York
Saturday evening.
The feature OF the meeting at the Walls
burg track yesterday was the riding done
by NJ. l.. Hurley OF the New York A. c.,
the amateur champion. He captured
both the half-mile open and the Ave mile
handicap, ard broke the worlds record
I'm the distance race, covering the five
miles I'm lin. LBS. The old record was
lin. l3 4-6s. made by Ingraham at Buf-
falo.
Stakes aggregating $4,000 offered at
tho October meeting OF the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders association will
close today. In addition 10 these ~ fix
lures Is purses close I'm September. The
list OF stakes is led by futurities for two
and three year-old trotters. each valued
at $4,000.
Report has IL that. after having had n
lot OF trouble with the snake horse"
John Dickerson now has perfect control
OF Anaconda (2:0l%), and can place him
anywhere he wishes Last season. when
Jack Trout took charge OF the horse. a
lot OF wise people would have II that
there was only one man I'm the country
who could get the confidence OF the. fast
PAGER, but he took very kindly TO Trout
from the start. and Dickerson may fool
them again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
NOTES FROM THE HARBoR.

The following vessels have arrived at
and sailed from the port OF Providence
since last reports:
Arrived-Steamer Rhode Island, Hazard,
New York: steamer Virginia. Wise. New
York; steamer City of Newport. Rich,
Newport and returned: steamer bay
Queen1 White, Fall River and returned:
steamer Mount Hope. Rickertson. New
port; steamer Queen City. Seaconnct ana
returned; tug Patience, Philadelphia with
two barges: tug William II. GladwIsh.
New York, one barge; schooner Lyra,
Evens. ST. Johns, 600 laths: schooner
American Eagle Taunton, fire coal; barge
william b. kibby. New York. LOO tons
pig iron: brig r. A. Email. Bravo, Cape
de Verde Islands passengers and vessel
to Providence Packet company.
Sailed-Steamer Massachusetts,, Apply
eek, New York: steamer Islander. Petty.
seaconnet; steamer Astrea, Kingston.
Jamaica; steamers Richard Bordenj
Squantum Warwick and Baltimore.
shore places and returned; tug r. M.
Waterman New York, with barge vir-
ginia, Palmer: tug Patience. Philadelphia,
with baTges Baker and Davidson; tu8
Edgar +. Lickenbach, New York; tu8
William Il. Gladwish. New York, with
barges Fairy Bell and Richard Jackson
Brig e. A. Small arrived In port at an
early hour this morning 30 days from
Brava. She brought Is passengers an1
three goats. Pleasant weather was exc
perienccd the entire passage. and Dr
King found everybody ON board In gooo
health, and later In the forenoon the
brig was towed up the river and an
chored near Fox Point wharf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
REJOICING AT KINGSTON.

"A perfect army OF irresponsible men
have been employed by the coal com
panies TO act as coal and iron policemen
The services OF these men are unneces-
sary, and their presence unwarranted
There have been no violations today by
the mine workers, and am sanguine
there will be no overt acts on the part Of
the strikers"
In reply to question after issuing his
statement, Mr.. Mitchell said he knew OF
no mine that is being flooded as a result
OF the action OF the union today.
In explaining the first sentence of his
statement. Mr.. Mitchell said that sew
eral OF the individual operators had con-
ceded the demands OF tho men. during
the past ten days, but that not one OF the
big companies had done So
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02

When William r. Lnandier was secre-
tary Of the navy he issued an order that
officers should not permit their wives 10
reside at the foreign stations 20 which
their husbands were attached. The or
der was promptly rescinded upon the re-
ceipt by the secretary Of the following
from Commodore Fy-fe. IN command OF
the Asiatic squadron:
"It becomes my painful duty 20 report
that my wife, Eliza Fyfre. has. In dis
obedience 10 my orders, and In the face
OF regulations OF the department. taken
up her residence on the staten, and per-
sistently refuses to e."-Indianapo polls
News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
LARGE sum
Sent by Textile Union to South
ern Strikers.

New Bedford. Mass, June 2.-The ex-
ecutive council OF the United Textile
Workers OF America is In session In this
city today at Weavers' headquarters.
Treasurer Whitehead reported that more
money had been sent the strikers at the
south than ever receivde before by any
southern strikers from any textile organ
ization. and not one cent of the sum (said
to be $4,000 raised by solicitation.
Secretary Hilbert this morning received
word from one OF the Kings mill strikers,
who reports that the mills are attempting
10 run with It's hands. including bosses
and negroes who have been called in to
help out. The session will last all day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
YESTERD AVS RESULTS
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Providence 3, Worcester O.
Jersey City 8. Newark 0.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati 8, st. Louis 8.


Providence broke in on worcester's win
ming streak at Rocky Point yesterday
ana succeeded In beating Leonard's men
by single run after one OF the hardest
fought contests OF the season. lasting 10
accidental play that nearly put the Wor-
cester pitcher out OF the business and
caused grave doubts for few minutes
whether or not Merritt was not very
seriously injured
The game had gone the length of the
usual nine innings. and both teams had
scored two runs and were battling In the
tenth, Worcester having been retired In
her half OF the inning. Connor was .he
first up for Providence and hit to the
crowd I'm centre field for three bases.
Mccauley flied to Frisbee. and then Cor
ridon came up. he smashed high pitch
with terrible force the ball striking the
ground a few feet in front OF Merritt and
taking a sharp bound struck that player
hit being too sharp 10 be fielded
Connor ran home with the winning run,
but the shouts Of the spectators were 81
fenced when Merritt was seen TO fall
headiong to the ground and lie there mo-
tionless. II was fully 10 minutes before
the injured man recovered his senses and
was then so weak that he had TO be car
ried or the field Later he was taken
20 the city. and will probably be all
right in n few days
The game was a pitchers contest from
the beginning, both Corridor and Mer-
rttt doing great work on the rubber, the
former striking out eight men. Sensa-
tional fielding marked the contest. bril-
liant work by Wrigley and Connor being
features. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
Agreeably SURPRISED,

There are many parts OF the country
where the jury system is imperfectly un-
derstood. but II Is not often that the mrs
understanding produces anything so
amusing as an incident reported by the
Atlanta Journal.
A suit for damages was on trial In one
OF the divisions OF the city court recent
ly. A country lad. IL or Is years OF age.
was put on the stand to testify. He gave
his testimony In so low a tono that the
Judge. pointing TO the jury, said to the
boy:
Speak, so that these gentlemen can
hear you"
Why" said the witness, with a beam
ing smile, ARE these men interested In
pops case?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
MINISTERS MEET.
Methodist, Congregational and
Baptist CIergyman Meet.

The last meeting OF the season of the
Methodist preachers OF the Providence
district was held I'm the Mathewson
Street Methodist church this morning
with the president-eec Rev b. +. ST.
mon. in the chair
Being the final gathering OF the minis
ters. the meeting took the form OF a
religious service and devotions were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. III. Buckley and SER
mon preached by Rev. Mr. wilkins. pas
tor OF the Asbury Methodist church OF
this city
Mr.. wilkins announced as his text
John 8. 39. Search the Scriptures" In
this connection he dwelt first on the sig
nihcance OF the word Search. the
search for gain and the elements of greed
and dishonesty, which enter into the
same. I'VE should search the Scrip
lures" he said. first. because OF their
origin: second. because OF what they
teach: third, because the Scriptures are
a library In themselves and introduce ono
into the best literature and the best COM
pany: fourth. because the Scriptures give
us the only revelation in which we may
realize Gods revelation TO the individual
and NTH. because In their teaching they
are adapted to the wants of all mankind"
The speaker enlarged at length upon
these FIVE subdivisions OF his subject, af-
ter which the benediction was pro-
nounced and the meeting dismissed.
CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER'S.
The regular meeting OF the Congrega-
tional ministers was held In the Bible
room OF the Benefcent Congregational
church this morning, when Prof. j. Il.
5. Jones, professor of modern languages
In Brown university. gave most inter-
esting talk on THE Organization OF Ger
man Charities"
Professor Jonas talk was. In substance,
a story OF the origin OF the system OF
state pensions for the German laboring
classes. He explained. in most com
prehensive way. how the pension laws
were introduced by the Emperor OF Ger
many TO meet the demands or TO Offset
the work OF the Socialists OF that coun-
try.
The speaker also explained the work.
ings of the system and its results. at
the close OF talk discussion ensued as
TO the possible benefits OF similar sys-
tenn OF pensions I'm this country.
The next meeting Of the Congregational
ministers and the final one for the sea-
son will occur on June 16. when Rev. j.
G. Award will speak on "A Learned
Ministry"
FREE BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Free Baptist ministers was held in the
Roger Williams Free Baptist church this
morning.
The general subject for discussion was
us the Death OF Christ Necessary TO our
Salvation?"
Papers on this subject were presented
by Rev. G. Il. Cate. ID. D.. and Rev. A.
B. Hyde, after which a general discussion
ensued.