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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22

appointed by the Admiral Diego de
Colon, Governor of that Antille, and
went to exercise his functions in 1909.
Ceron was substituted the next year by
Ponce de Leon. appointed Governor by
the King of Spain.
Ponce de Leon, the impetuous and
gallant soldier, proved a despotic and
arbitrary ruler, and the King, in view
of the statements of his accusers, after
solemn trial, in which both parties we're
heard, dismissed him, Notwithstanding
the acknowledgment of the services
that his intrepidity had rendered to the
Crown of Spain and to the cause of
civilization and Christianity. l employ
these last words not without certain
mental reserve, because I do not share
the views, on some fundamental points,
of the statesmen of that time, maintain
ed nowadays by great numbers of the
conquerors and colonizors in the high
est civilized countries.
When Ponce de Leon, deprived Of
his position as Governor, prepared in
the city of San German (in the western
part of the Island) his expedition to
discover Florida, looking for the foun-
tain of eternal youth Q5I2), Porto Rico
already had her Government installed,
with special Instructions for the Christian
education of the natives, and principally
of the children; its hospitals; its bishopric
established, and its commercial and
political liberties and privileges, granted
by the Grown, equal to those of the
Espahola. Among those privileges, one
was to send 'Procuradores" (represent-
atives) to the court OF Spain. l will
cite curious instance. One of these
"procuradores" Pedro Moreno, in Nov.
ember, 1911 obtained from the Sovereigns
Don Fernando and DofIa Isabel the
distinction for Porto Rico of a coat-of-
arms whose leading features were the
lamb of St. John upon red book, On a
rock in the sea. According to this royal
concession our shield was more or less
faithfully executed. Allow me to recall
| it now that we are handling new
coat-of arms cat once heraldica11y
correct and artistically good"-to quote a
New York review-from which these old
and antiquatcd features have been
banished The new coat o. arms has a
great favor of novelty, commercial
good taste and up-to date accuracy of
drawing that surpasses the brilliancy of
new bill just issued from the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
In 1887, in view of the fact that the
system of appointing Governors, either
by the Crown or by the Admiral, did
not give good results, an elective system
was inaugurated in the Island
To be continued tomorrow
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
The Political SI0IuS 0i Porto Rico

Being a Lecture Delivered By The
Hon. Federico Degetau, Before The
School OF Comparative jurisprudence
Ard Diplomacy Of Co7ombian Univer-
sity:
can American-bo1n citizen who once
occupied high official position in the
Government of Porto Rico, speaking
recently of the current errors in Porto
Rican matters, assigned is a reason for
them the idea of many persons here
who Believe that, as affects public life,
the Island sprung from the ocean just
on the eve of the landing of American
troops" If we consider in many reports
and speeches the absence of any con
crete reference to Our institutions, our
flaws, and Our 1nsular literature, we
tshall be tempted to think that statement
is entirely correct. Sometimes you
find the most erroneous .atfirmations
concerning Porto Rico,, of which the
author does not care to give the proof.
In some cases serious consideration of
the figures, or of the data which later
appears in the sane report, tsemonstra-
tes the contrary of what has been given
as a dogmatic conclusion. But of the
readers, or hearers, how many take the
pains to analyze and verify every point,
to reach by themselves a safer con.
clusion, when previously trustworthy
person has already done for them that
labor?
Such a situation of things reveals the
need of the most authentic information
possible, in order to form more exact
idea of the problems that we are
compelled to solve. For that reason /
have accepted with great pleasure the
kind invitation with which Ihave been
honored by the faculty of the School of
Comparative jurisprudence and Diplo-
macy to speak to you about the political
Status of Porto Rico. 1t was my pur-
pose to consider fist the political status
of the island as part of the Spanish
Nation and then as territory or an
territory of the American
Nation; to study how my native coun-
try was politically established under an
European monarchy, and how it is |
temporarily organized by the glorious
young Republic founded upon the
Declaration Of Independence-u the
declaration of human rights in protest
against the misrule of another European
monarchy. But, in view of the difficulty I
,f treating in single lecture the whole
subject, will limit, to day, my efforts
% give you an idea of the political
status Of Porto Rico prior to its annexa.
ion to the United States.
Before beginning the subject proper,
allow me to present to you some his
orieal data to orient ourselves and
lispel the error denounced by the gen
leman to whom have alluded at the
beginning.
As is well known, the daring navig-
.tor, Christopher Columbus, discovered
he Island of Porto Rico on the 10Th
lay of November, 1893, in his second
rip, Eve years before he discovered the
mainland and four years before John
sabot, citizen Of the Venetian Republic,
cached the northern patti of the con-
fnent. After another trip Of Ponce dei
3eop to The Island, Iuan Cerou Wask
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
CASTHOR
Interesting Entertainment At
The Theatre Last Night

Cashier, the illusionist and imperson-
ator gave his initial performance at
the Theatre in this city, last night
The ork was very clever and com.
pares favorably with that of the better
class Of inpersonators and character ar.
fists. who are seen in the New York
show horlses. The first part consisted
of very fine bit of illusion, and magic
The production of a pickinniny from
beneath lot of waste paper was most
cleverly done, and brought forth much
mirth.
The mystic arithmetical problem
was also very cleverly worked, especial.
ly so it seemed, after the simplicity Of
thing had been disclosed by the per-
forlner.
The representations of the different
human characters were brilliantly exc
Gil ed and the take off" of many promi-
nens and celebrated statesmen and sol
diers as the hit of the evening.
Cashier was ably assisted by Sefior
Nortes and Sefiora Rojas, who helped
to make The evening a most enjoyable
one. Senior Nortes' one act play was a
clean bit of comedy work, and SefIora
Rojas made pretty picture in the mo-
nologue. This show is worth going to
sect and should be patronized by the p,1-
bic, as it is by far the best thing ever
seen at the Theatre in this city.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
The Boys cl0[iB School Drill

More than thousand people yester-
day saw the boys Of the Charity School
drill and parade in a manner which
showed the excellent work that has
been done by the superiors of the in
stitution.
The parade which was held on the
campus between the chapel and the
main building was reviewed by Acting
Governor Hartzell, who later stated that
he was more than pleased with the fine
showing made by the youngsters, and
was surprised to find that the boys were
so well disciplined and soldierly.
The dress parade was held shortly
afterwards, in the yard Of the main
building and the performance, in the
presence Of large gathering of people
was well and heartily applauded. Eve
ryone present enjoyed the affair, and
many congratulations were showered on
Mr.. Ousterhoudt and DR. Coll y Toste
for the fine showing the boys had made
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
|RCSI |Ddi0|l FO)|VelT.
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
characteristics of the Shoes Worn
In Spanish-American Countries.
From The Evening Post.

From The Evening Post.
The slowly growing army of tourists
which goes to Cuba and Porto Rico
always notices the graceful footwear of
| the Spanish American islanders. 1t is
like that of Madrid modified to suit the
climate and conditions of the Antilles.
Spanish feet are proverbially small,
with the high instep and slender ankle
so priced by artists The shoes neces-
sarlly partake of the same characters
tics, and would attract attention any
where. fhe most striking style to the
visitor from the United States are the
morning slippers worn by youthful
belle and staid matroh alike One CON-
mon kind is a mere sandal consisting Of
4 sole aud single band scross the
iower instep. The sole may be of fancy
leather, fell, twine, Or woven hemp.
Some are made of Nfa.e- -proofed cloth
slightly stiffened and REINFORCED in the
hollo1 by steel spring or piece of
leather. The band should, however be.
of silk or velvet of some rich color,
bright or dark, which throws the foot
out in bold relief. The slight pressure
which it exerts upon the foot tends to
folee the blood into the surface and
inakes each little toe of a delicate pink
coral hue.
Another sandal has sole and an
Upper which covers the for ward half Of
the foot, only the heel being left bare.
According to the natives this is worn
by women who have distorted or de-
iasE2sd heir feet By wearing tight boots
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22

silk or satin for the wealthy, or of wool
cotton, or linen for the poorer classes
The commonest pattern is of fine check
in polychrome, and next to that a series
of brilliant stripes like Roman scarf.
The ultra-fashionable have this piece
embroidered in silk floss and silver and
gold thread, and jewelled with seed
pearls or chips of precious stones. Shoes
Of this class seem to be survival ol
the old Spanish womans stirrup, which
was made in the same shape, decorated
and iewelled in similar fashion, and
differing from the house slipper in be-
ing made stronger and provided with &
tsteel or silver frame.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
Son Ju0D Republicans
Fu O0QG|Qu.
District Convention Gives Him 19
Votes And Besosa II.

The San Juan District Convention
met yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Manuel F. Rosy on Tetuan Street
The meeting had been looked forward
to with much interest as it was expected
that Mr. Besosa was going to give the
present Commissioner hard fight fo1
the nomination.
The Ponce man had many partisans
in this city and the neighborhood, and il
was believed by some, that he might even
beat Mr. Degetau out. The vote how
ever resulted in majority of five fo1
Mr. Degetau, who thus secures the nom
ination for the entire island, this vote
insuring him a safe majority. It il
said that Mr. Besosa will go to the
Legislature from Ponce.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22

interesting; yet "rnutatis mutandis" they
might easily be English rather than
American; and some of the most exqui-
site of Mr. Howe1ls's psychological stu
dies are admirable because they are
true to humanity and not because they
are peculiarly American. The setting
is national but the figures are themsel-
yes Of any time or place This does
not detract from their merit; but it does
support the general contention that uI
to the present time Our national por-
trait gallery is still almost bare-walleo
and waiting for the canvases which
have not as yet been painted.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
G0p|ol NdalD m C|l0|Qe
Ot The |S|lill RllV0)
On Orders From Washington He
Notifies General Herrera That
Troops Must Keep Off The Line
Vigorous Fighting Is Reported
Special cablegram to Boletin Mereantil.

New York, September 22nd The
Navy Department at Washington has
received advices from Captain Mclean
|of the cruiser Cincinnati to the effect
that he is in charge of the railway
across the4sthmus Of Panama, and that
the marines landed from the Cincinnati
are guarding both ends of the line.
The advices also state that Captain
Mclean iii accordance with his orders
from the Department has notified the
rebel General Herrera that he must
keep away from the line, and that the
United States government would not
permit any interference with the rail-
way communication.
Captain Mclean states that fighting
is very vigorous about Colon, and that
the revolutionists seem to be having
the best of it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22

that there is every probability that the
matter will assume the importance of
an international question.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
Strikes |l AuShik:
Dock Laborers At Trieste Make
Trouble.
Troops In Charge.
Special CabIegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September 22th.-Advices
from Vienna state that the dock labor
ers at Trieste, in Austria-Hungary,
who have been out on strike for several
weeks are becoming very unruly, and
that there is serious danger of an out
break.
The strikers number seven hundred
and have been menacing the local
authorities, who yesterday wired the
government for military aid.
Two hattalions of infantry were i'm
mediately ordered to Trieste, and they
are now at that place i'll charge of the
docks and other places were trouble i:
anticipated.
A prominent merchant was last night
attacked aud killed by the strikers, but
the police have been unable to identif f.,
the murderers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
RuSSi0lS 10 EXDd British.
English Given Notice That
They Will Be OusteC
From Manchuria.
Russian Minister Serves Notice.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September 22th-A cable
gram from London says that the
Russian minister at Pekin, M. Lessar
has served notice upon the British mi
mister at the same place that he has
given orders to the Russian commander
i'll Manchuria that the presence of fo-
reigners during the military occupation
is objectionable, and that he has direct
ed the commander to expel the British
imperial customs employees, who may
be sent to Manchtria to resume charge
of the postal service there. These facts
have been cabled to the British author
tiles, and are now uuder discussion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22

New Postal Cards with the fines
views of the City.
For SALE at the BoLET1N!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon-
dence on everything aAec G the coffee
sugar and tobecco plantation and farm
ing generally and we cordially invite
criticism and discussion. Natural His
tory notes will also be welcomed as
well as all news Of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed
The Editor, BoLETIN MERcANTIL. 20
Plaza Alfonso San Jran.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-22
RuSSill Torpedo DOl|S
PQSS The DHdGle|ey
Powers Will Protest
Against Movement.
ills Said That Russia Is Making
An Alliance
Special CabIegram TO 8oletin MercantiI.

New York, September 22nd. From
London comes the news that the Rus.
sian government is attempting to make
an alliance with Turkey to aid in IFS
mastery Of Asia, and that with this end
in view several Russian torpedo boats
have just passed through The Dardenel.
les from the Black Sea into Turkish
waters
II is said that the powers have held
confereuces Respecting this subiectS ana
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
ANNUAL BALL.
Odd Fellows Annual Party to be
Held Friday Evening
Next.

Arrangements are about COM
pleted for the third annual ball OF
L'Anse Lodge, No. AS, l. o. o. f.
which will be given in the Town
Hall, this village, Friday evening
next, April 4th.
The arrangement committee is
composed of Matt Hansen, d. Levi
tan and w. T. Menge, and this COM
mittee, with the assistance of sew
eral sub-committees, will leave
nothing undone to have the party
terminate an unqualified success
in every particular.
Supper will be served in the din
ing room Of the hall. The annual
ball and supper of the L'Anse Odd
Fellows is always looked forward
to with great pleasure by all who
have previously attended these
parties.
One of the Calumet & Hecla or
chestras will furnish excellent music
for the dancers, and all who attend
are assured of a good time. The
music will consist of six pieces, and
fine program of dances will be ar
RANGED.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Nearly One Hundred Men Left
Town This Week for
the River Drives.
ON HURON AND STURGEON
About q MiIlion and a Half to be
DroveS6n Huron-I. Q. Q. F.
Party Next Friday.

Several loads of men left town
this week for the Huron river drive.
1t is expected that the drive on this
stream this spring will be short.
The dams have been put in repair
since the camps broke up, and the
logs will be brought down in about
two weeks. The Hines Lumber
company has about a million and a
half feet of logs on the Huron.
Nearly one hundred men left here
this week.
1t is expected that the Sturgeon
river drive will start the middle OF
April. There has been plenty OF
snow and good head OF water will
be secured for log driving purposes
so that few, if any, OF the logs will
be held up this year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Itoms Of Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.
TWO KILLD BY EXPLOSION.
Sad Accident Occurred Near
Oskar, Eight Miles From
HOughtOn. Sunday.

A terrible dynamite explosion,
costing two lives and injuring 9th
ers, occurred near Oskar, eight
miles north of Houghton, at the
farm OF John Boullard at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The house
caught fire while the family was
away. While neighbors were fight
ing the blaze, two cases of dynamite,
stored on the second floor for stump
blowing purposes, exploded from
the heat with terrific force. } Those
killed were Gustave Jenkala, skull
crushed; Erick Kalliainen, skull
crushed and face torn away.
The force of the explosion
was heard two miles away
and the scene was soon visited
by many people.
The Sparrow Kroll Lumber COM
pany, of Kenton, has decided to con-
tinue its logging operations in the
upper peninsula all summer. It is
proposed to cut about 10000, 900
feet of pine between this time and
next fall, and in order to accomplish
this the company's logging road
will be extended. The great de-
mand for lumber has induced this
departure.
H. 0. Fifield, for 23 years pub
Usher of the Herald at Menominee,
which he sold in November, has
gone to Wellington. o., where he
has purchased the Enterprise,
paper which he will publish here
after.
Louis Beauchamp, ex-treasurer of
Spaulding township, Menominee
county, has been arrested, charged
with embezzling s9,3l4,22. He was
released on bail to appear for hear
ing on April l4th.
The c., M. & st p. Railway Co. s
round house at Champion was de-
stroyed by fire early last Saturday
morning. One of the South Shore
Co.. S passenger locomotives was
badly damaged. The loss is esti-
mated at $40 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Mariners Notice.

The bureau Of navigation has sent
out the following notice to mariners.
The Point Abbays shoals are To-
Gated off Point Abbaye, near Pc
quaming:
"On the opening Of navigation
markers will be placed to designate
the positions of Point Abbays shoal
(N) buoy, black, first class bell,
and Point Abbaye shoal IS. E.) buoy
red, third class can, aud will be al
lowed to remain until the first trip
of the lighthouse tender Marigold
to Lake Superior early in June,
when they will be replaced by the
first-class bell and third class car
buoys."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Delinquent Tax List.

We direct the attention of our
readers to the supplement sent out
with this issue of THE SENTINEL.
1t contains a copy of the order and
petition for the lands delinquent for
taxes Of 1899 and previous years, for
the county OF Baraga, which will
be sold at the court house, in May
next by the county treasurer, un-
less claims specified for taxes, in
terest, ETC., are paid before that
time. The list will be published for
five successive weeks. This is the
fourth publication of said list.
Those desiring extra copies OF
THE SENTINEL containing the list
can purchase them by calling at or
writing to this Office.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
SEEKS PAINTING.
Chicago Man Considers Ono Oi
Chippewa Chief OF Historic
Value.

Hon. Walter Wyman, promin-
ent club man and coal mine owner
of Chicago, is in the copper country
on an important mission. He is
there to trace a painting of one OF
the Chippewa chiefs which he be-
lieves is in the hands of John Creb-
assa, Of Baraga, or some OF the old
settlers or else some OF the Indians
on the L'Anse reservation. He
states that the painting OF the In
dian chief is regarded as the best of
the kind in America. Who painted
it, or in whose possession the paint
ing now is, he is anxious to learn
and is willing to expend consider
able money to satisfy his curiosity.
-Houghton Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Will Open a Creamery.

Chas. H. Anderson, of Skanee,
desires to inform the farmers of
Arvon township that he will open
a creamery at Skanee this spring
or in the early part of the summer.
In order to make the venture a
success, Mr.. Anderson requests the
farmers Of that vicinity to be pre-
pared for it by raising stock ac'
cordingly, enabling them to furnish
cream in sufficient quantities.
(3-9-t3
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Easter Services in Nj. f.. Church.

Unusual preparations have been
made for services in the NJ. E. church
tomorrow evening. Printed pro-
grams will be distributed for SER
vice called, "God S Call to America. {"
Among the features will be flag
drill with flags of all nations. The
Sunday school will form a procession
marching into the church singing
the first hymn on the program,
promptly at Z o'clock.
The church will be decorated with
flowers. A contribution will be
asked. All are cordially invited.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Minister Suicides.

The body found floating in the
river at Sault Ste. Marie Monday
was identified as that of ]. v. M.
King, former Episcopal minister
who had been teaching in that
vicinity. He formerly held pas
torates in Minneapolis and Sher-
brook and Golden, Ont, but is said
to have been deposed from the min
istry because OF dissipation. 1t is
thought he became Respondent and
committed suicide.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

Our new spring showing has been
the talk of the town, and the way
the goods are moving is astonishing.
Prettiest foulards, silk mulls, silk
chambrays, silk ginghams, silk
organdies, Swisers, and many other
new stuffs. Don't delay in your in
tended purchases in these lines.
Jos. Cohl & Co., Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
James Russell For Mayor.

The Citizens party convention at
Marquette Monday night nominated
James Russell, editor OF the Daily
Mining Journal, for mayor OF that
city. At the same convention G.
A. Eggers was nominated for treas
urer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Population Increasing.

The population of L'Anse was
given q substantial boost during
the week just passed.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Holiday. of the Bay
Shore, Sunday morning last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engene Cote are
the proud parents of a little daugh-
ter, who arrived at their home
Sunday morning last.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Johnson, Wednesday, son.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

M. English, bridge company
foreman, was fatally burned Friday
night last by the explosion Of an
oil heating stove in the Evergreen
hotel at Mass City.
The new county buildings for AL
ger county to be erected at NUNS
ing will be completed by August 1st
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

Call at our store and examine
our large assortment Of wall paper.
We have an elegant line. ID. Levi
tan, L'Anse.