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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
which in many cases are double the
number of German inhabitants.

which in many cases are double the
number of German inhabitants.
The Government tacitly acknowledges
the failure of the colonial immigration
movement by the creation of new
"Auskunft" bureau for subjects who in
tend to seek their fortunes beyond the
realms of the Fatherland. The appoint
mert of DR.. Koser, for many years
Consult General at Porto Allegro in
southern Brazil, indicates that efforts
are henceforth to be directed to directing
the flow of immigrants to South Ame-
rica, and specially to the blooming
German colonies in the La Plata, |
Blumeau, and cother southern Brazilian
provinces.
A late beginning.
Gradually but inevitably the champ
ions of Greater Germany are
coming to the conclusion that the
empire started upon its colonial lad
ventures too late in the game. William
the Great" was content to rest upon
his laure1s after seeing Germany once
more united into an empire. Bismarck
was too much engaged in welding his
work together; and, despite the fire.
ouent assertion that Bismarck regarded
the future of Gerinany's development
as identified with colonial expansion,
the Chancellor of Iron and blood"
believed in "Heimaths-politik" above
all else, and in keeping the German
| Empire compact. so as to be able to
resist any future attack from its po-
| litical foes. In the latest editions Of
the SEQUEL to Bismarck's Recollections
and Reflections, this trait of his cha
racter is again strongly revealed in
mis- letters written to Crown Prince
, Friedrich.
Kaiser William made his mark as a
puqnacious. ruler when e. he deposed
! Bismarck from Office. He has vim
dicated himself since then, and three
are many who believe that he will also
vindicate his colonial policy. For
purely defensive purposes, Germany
requires no large naval feet to- protect
Its home coast. Consequently, the
recent elaboration of the naval pro-
pramme for the years 1905 to 1910, out
, lined by Admiral Tirpitz during the
reading of the naval budget, is gener-
ally accepted as the Kalser's answer
to those who are 1akewarm to or openly
oppose the colonial expansion policy.
It was the Government which brought
in the bill for the appropriation OF one
and a half million marx to construct
the Usambara railway in Dutch East
Africa, and asked for large appro-
priations to continue telegraphic and
highway Improvements, intended to
facilitate communication between the
interior and the seacoaSts of East and
Southwest African territory. To fright
en- the conservative wing into sub
;; mission, the Entertainments of the
British and French in developing their
African possessions, and the steady loss
: of prestige, were pictured in VIVID
colors by the Minister Of Foreign affairs
Won Richthofen. But the obstructionists
: remained obdurate, SO that the colonial
, budget for this year comes forth some
what mangled and with Government
enterprises not only ignored, but calmly
,, rejected.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
l1eIT|ll CO|Olil| Policy.
Wholesale Reduction of Estimates
in the MISUNDERSTANDING
Figures--Public Misgivings--
The South American
Situation.

Berlin, April s-Gerinany's "kolonial
polite" has suffered another severe
rebuff. Before the Reichstag members
adjourned for the Easter holidays, they
pared down the colonial budget to the
lowest point possible, cast cold water
upon several new schemes of the Gov
ernment for the advancement of the
colonies, and in general EN- phasized the
popular antipathy against the alleged
wastcful and extravagant expenditures
for railways, telegraph lines, and ad
ministration in jungle fields in Dutch
East Africa, Southwest Africa, the
Marshall Islands, Samoa, New Guinea.
and other illstarred colonial acquire
ments. Some pretty severe attacks
were made upon the Foreign Office for
Isanctioning constant increase in the
expenditures for colonial administration
and the wholesale transportation of
German military and civil officers to
fill needless posts in these possessions.
But these plenary TRADES were mild
compared to the bitter attacks made in
the budget commission by the Social
Democrats, including Richter and Bebel,
who take the ground that German col
lonieS are nearly all "white elephants,
necessitate the construction Of an ever
increasing fleet, and enlarging the al
ready onerous burden of taxation.
It's apparent to every German sub
ject who studies the "Ko1onial Politik"
that it is the an-Germanic propaganda
and the ambition of the present Kaiser
to make Germany world Power"
with stations in all the great CONNER
cia1 high yays, which support the col
onial Enterprises of Germany. Without
this support the Reichstag would have
yielded long ago to the popular protest
against the "Kolonial Po1itik' by the
Left party, for example, is the enumer-
ation of the German population lin
Dutch East Africa, territory twice as.
large as the German empire but with
no more than o55 German inhabitants,
of which 40 are appointed by the
Government and draw salaries, and I8o
serve as missionaries. Then the g1ar-
ing contrast is quoted between the
steady increase Of the colonial budget
from but a few million marks at the
end Of Bismarcks reign to 23I,ooooooI
marks in 1897. and the 642oooooo marks
of last year, while the total imports in
German colonies last year aggregated
only s,o63,ooo marks. and the combined
exports barely 100000 marks. To
complete this melancholy portrayal
despite the best efforts OF, the Govern
ment to direct immigration to the
German colonies for the last twenty
years there are only S72 German set
Ilers in CAMERON, I27 in Togo, z,Io4
il Southwest Africa, I85 in New Guinea,
Il il the Caroline Islands. 4o IN the
Marshall Islands, and ZOO in Samoa, not
the garr;sons Of German sol.
aiere and the administration eorpz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OF PORTO Rico.
Office of the Bureau of Public Works
San Iuan. April 8, 1902.

Office of the Bureau of Public Works
San Juan, April 8, 1902.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for
furnishing labor and material nesessary
for the construction, in two separate
sections. of the road between San Sc
bast1an 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 will be furnished
on application.
The right to reject any or all bids,
which can be made for one or both sec
tons, is reserved.
By direction of the Commissioner of
the Interior,
Superintendent of Pnblic Works
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
The Complication
of the Statutes.

5 It can now be said that the grave
doubts which have heretofore existed
as to what was, and what was not law
in Porto Rico are about to be dispelled.
With the letting of the contract to the
BoLETIN iMERCANiIL to print and
tind in sheep the laws and codes
passed by the legislature in both ses.
sions. may be said to begin the period
Of statutory enlightenment in this
island. The laws passed during both
sessions, the codes passed in this last
one, and the old Spanish codes which
have not been superseded will be put into
one volume and shall be known as The
Revised Statutes of Porto Rico. This
volume in addition to the General Or.
ders which are still in force and effect
viii constitute the rules by which human
conduct must Ne regulated on this
island.
: The Spanish Penal Code and all that
part of the General Orders which
relates to crimes and their penalties
lis by the enactment of the new Penal
Code revoked, and made null and void.
Fhe only penal law in Porto Rico After
the Ist day of July will therefore be the
Penal Code of Porto Rico as it enacted
this year. Criminal procedure viii be
regulated by the Criminal Procedure
Code, and what is moi contained in that
volume will be null and void
The Spanish civil code is still in full
force ard effect, except as modified or
amended by the amendments passed
during the last session.
The Spanish civil code was not re-
voked, neither was it substituted by
anything else. Instead certain sections
Of Il were amended by the legislators
This code is therefore the civil code of
Porto Rico except As charged from
iin1e to time.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

Persons who have recently walked
in the neighborhood of the Quarter
masters Dock have been struck by the
fact that the vessels mooring along side
of it lay further off shore every week
1t is also to be noticed that this is due
to the fact that the stone work is rap
idly undermining itself, and that before
long it will be practically impossible to
dock near enough TO permit the land
ing of passengers directly from the
boat. It is statad that this dock is
being destroyed at a cost of about
$1,000 week to the Federal govern
ment. Every boat which enters wash
es away more of the stone work than
the one before it. The dock in its
present condition can hardly last longer
than another year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

Two important decisions were hand
ed down this month by the Board
of Classification of the United States
General Appraisers. Both were written
by Judge Somerville.
According to the first, which was in
the protest case of J. Nc Donald Pea
cock, articles designed for presents are
not entitled to free entry under pa
ragraph 687 of the Dingley Tariff Act.
T The second decision was in the pro.
test case Of Charles H. Wyman. sup
posed to be representing several
parties. In this the board holds that
paragraph 6o7 is construed to exempt
from duty such wearing apparel and
other personal effects. as would be
included in the term baggage" Ac
conding to judicial definitions, it was
held that pair of field glasses and a
camera would come in free under the
meaning. # was further held that
personal effects of residents of the
United States, left in foreign country
by the owner through accident and
forwarded shortly after the owners
return are entitled to free entry.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
SAN JUAN. APRIL "
Sordid and Sour.

Mankind has never been sufficiently
forgiving to tolerate the man VINO
would make a son suffer for fancied
grievances against father, a brother
for the alleged doings Of another brot-
her, and one official functlonary Tor the
alleged incompetencies- and misd pings
Of another official. No matter how
!. wicked mankind may have been coasld-
cred at any time since the creation,
there has never been period when the
human race had degenerated SO far as
to commend and approve indirect, tre
cherous and foul attack
Disappointed and sour over the tall
ure to receive governmental favor and
preference, the scandalizer OF Tetuan
Street has lurched forth into his latest
insult against the Porto Rican people.
This attack does not originate in any
sspacial desire to serve the people of
Porto Rico, neither does it come from
any conviction of the incapaclty OF
Judge Ramos It's fountain head is
disappointment and sordidness, and it's
outlet is the attack on Judge Ramos
=, The weapon of scandal which has
!. been so often resorted to by the disap-
pointed man has never as yet achieved
the result which has been sought In.
tirnidation has never yet accomplished
ANYTHING in Porto Rico and if we mistake
not the officials now in Office it never
will accomplish anything. Threats are
tisleSs when the cause is unjust or un
reasonable. - s:I- .z5....,e.
IF Judge Ramos were really guilty
I Of all sthe things which have been
charged against him, the manner in
which he has been attacked and ridic
aled would bring Ill decent men to
! his side. Admitting for the sake Of
argument that he has committed all
the deeds ascribed to him, will any one
commend the method of the attacks
which have been hurled at his head
Accused of misfeasance in office, is it
: Just to ridicule the man before the
public. Is it human, is it honest to
( heap filth on top of the pile1
- Judge Ramos needs the sympathy OF
no man. But it is fair to ask would
you poke fun at an accused murderer
even if. the evidence were ever SO
strong against HUMP Would judge
In lrt room ask the officer to tight
ca the handouts SO as to make a
: prisoner equal? If men were accused
Of even treason would impartial justice
aud humanity require that they be
made the object of jibe and JEST
-. The BoLETN repeats that this at
tack against Judge Ramos does not
originate in a desire to serve the people
1t does not originate in conviction of
the guilt of Judge Ra mos, it does not
come from a feeling of any special
malice against that official. 1t was
born from disappointed sordidness,
made doubly bitter by the faiiuIe to
intimidate, frighten or cajole the in
sular officials.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
Spdn To Acknowledge
CIbuD Republic.
Wants To Be The First Nation Tc
Send A Minister.
Press Campaign At Madrid.
Special Cabegram to.Boletin Mercanti
Press Campaign At Madrid.
Special Cablegram to:Boletin Mercantil

New York, April 17th.-The leading
newspapers of Madrid have begun a
campaign to induce the government to
name minister to Cuba at once, and
to have such official at Havana on the
day of the Inauguration Of Cuban In
dependence:
The Cabinet at Madrid is now con :
sidering several names for the position,
and it is believed that the appointment
will be made at once. ~
The leading papers in discussing
that matter state that it would be an
excellent step for Spain, both for COM
mercia1 and other reasons.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

The waterworks incident seems to
have grown very quiet within the last
few days This II after is of the gravest
importance and should be attended to
at once. There is considerable public
anxiety regarding it and the authorities
should be certain to let the public know
that something is being done in The
matter. There is absolutely no reason
why the much wanted machinery
should not have been ordered the same
day that the repor. of the engineer was
filed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
PropiedadeS
BSpecialeS.

La Emulsion de Scott,
como ingeniosa combi- /
'nacion de aceite purfsimo'
de hfgado de bacalao con
hipofosftos de cal y de-
.sosa, levanta la resisten-
cia organica, contribuye
al aumento de las fuerZas
ffSicas, vigorizando ner-
vios y m1sculos, regula-'
RIA la digestion y esti-'
mula el apetito. Ademas
combate los venenoS que
vician la sangre 8 pro-
.mueve su pronta elimi-
:nacion, y goza de tfpbie-
. dades ssbsciales y seguras
contra las multlpleS afec-l
clones del aparato respi-
ratorio.
!, Un sabor agradable y.
un aprovechamiento facll
~ complete realzan sus'
mefit.S tcrapeutiCos. Su,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon-
dence on everything affecting the coffee
sugar and tobacco plantation and farm
ing generally and we cordially invite
criticism and discussion. Natural His
tory notes viii also be welcomed, as
well IS all news Of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed:
The Editor BoLETrk MERcANTII, 20
PlaM Alfonso, Sap Jean.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
Sn|Il To Be Court MQdded.
Brigadier General In United States
Army.
Charged With Undue Cruelty.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, April r7th.-Further ad-
vices received from Washington state
that there is a rumor in Washington
that Secretary Root has ordered that
Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith be
court Imartialed for cruelty practiced
towards natives in the province of
Batangas.
At the War Department no infor-
nation could be obtained on the sub.
ject, but it is stated that the informa
ton is absolutely correct
The news of the appointment of a
commission to Investigate all cruelty
charges is confirmed this morning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

The United States Federal Court is
now busy disposing of its criminal
calendar. The Grand Jury was dis
charged this morning: and the trial of
the various accused persons will begin
to day. Judge Holt will also dispose
of a very large civil docket at this term
of the Court.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
MlI0I SNTeldeIS.
Signs The Oath Of Allegiance
At Manila.
Six Hundred Men With Him.
Special cabIegram to BOletin Mercantil

New York, April 17th.-Advices re-
ceived from Washington state that the
War Department is in receipt OF official
information from Manila, to the effect
that the rebel chief Malvar has surren-
.dsred to the authorities. Malvar was
permitted to go to Manila yesterday,
where with six hundred of his follow
ers~ he signed the oath of allegiance
and was granted amnesty.
Advices received from Manila also
state that the Commander of the Army
General Chaffee, has ordered the arrest
of four officers charged with extreme
cruelty to the.natives It is also stated
that some of the officers are well known
men of high rank.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
ES|1QdQ PQ|DlQ Le1VeS For CuD0
Makes A Final Appeal
To Congressman,
Will Be Inaugurated May Goth.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, April 1zth.4=Adviees re-
ceived from Washington state that Es-
trada Palma, President elect of Cuba
left that city this morning for Charles
ton from which place he will take a
steamer for Havana. Before leaving
Washington President Palma made a
final appeal for Cuban reciprocity. He
visited the members of the cabinet and
the leading members of both houses
and made special mention of the Cuban
concessions. He will be inaugurateo
May 10th.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

Mr.. B. H. Ous.erho 1dt, Director of
Charities of Porto Rico is due to arrive
here to-day. Mr. Ousterhoudt sailed
north about six weeks ago to see his
brother who was in very bad health.
Shortly after the arrival of Mr.. Custer
houdt his brother died. Mr.. Ousterhudt
will resume his duties at once.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

The new rules and regulations of the
Police Department are now being print
ed in book form. These rules are on
the whole excellent ones for the con-
duct Of the police They should be care
fully read by the police officials. It
might also be well to place some copies
at the disposal of persons who have
frequent occasion to Use the Police.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
absolute
efiCaCia

! contra la anemia, tisis,
8 Sraquitis, enfermedades
& nerviosas, del pecho "
3 puimones, alteraciones
8 de Ia sangre, denticiones ;
{ diffciles y crecinlientoI
8 rapido, lie han conquis-
3 tado fama universal. !
3 La humanidad no haa
: podido menoS de encon-\
: trar en- tan beneflcos atri- !
; butos ell secreto de la>
: vida. 'i'... =.
; Todas las zonas y lati- /
} tudes cuentan ahora por /
B millares las existencias ,
J que merced a ella han I
J sido heroicamente arre->
! batadas de los brazoS de {
la muerte. 3
Rehdsense las llamadas stan bue-
] mas" 8 "m$s baratas "que Ia de Scott.
De venta en- todas parties.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Quimicos, Nee Yosk z
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

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, 1902-04-17

some other convenient and suitable
place near the mouth of Delta River,
1856 miles distant. Route I'D" the pre-
ferable alternative Of route c. is to
extend from fort Gibbon to some point
on the Tanana which is rs miles dis
tant, The station at the latter place
must be at or near the mouth of Delta
River or at Bates Rapids, and must be
at some point accessible to boats.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
Current News Notes.,
Local And Personal.

The SIS. St. Simon arrived here this
morning from Puerto Plata with Io4
passengers on board, r. of whom were
bound for this port. She leaves to-day
for St. Thomas with cargo of sugar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

Juana Ramos three yeara old girl
was yerterday run over and killed by
wagon driven by Juan F. Quinto at
Puerta. de TERRA. The accident oc-
cured at about 2 o'clock in the evening.
The driver of the wagon was arrested.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

The steamer "Montevideo" arrived
at Ponce from Spain, yesterday. She
is due at this port tomorrow morning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

The perennial plea for an equestrian
statue Of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, at
Boston, was the occasion of a highly
entertaining hearing before Massachu-
sets legislative committee this week
II Gen. Butler were alive he would
probably send up fervent petition to
De saved from his friends, for it can
not be said that his fame and honors
grow with these yearly exhibitions
Drought out by proposition which
one sof the speakers at the hearing
described as an "anrual affont." Am
ong those who appeared to protest
against the project was William Endi
cot. a friend and helper of Massachu
setts's war Governor. John A. Andrews
Then came Col. N. p. Hal1owell ol
the Fitty;ffth Colored Regiment, and
then Col. L. w Higginson, who urged
THAT the calm evidences of reliable hist
ory be substituted in the discussion fol
claims based upoa fugitive reports re
ceived during the early days of the
war. 4 nev5r had to do with in my
life, Mr.. Chairman" declared the Col
, onel, "a man who dognlatized so mucl
and had such nothings as a basis.
The hearing was finally adjourned witt
promise OF more on following days
Probably the discussion this year viii
have no more result than in the past
It is curious that those who wish tt
honor the memory of Gen. Butler d.
nor realize that statue erected IN thu
face of opposition like this would no
so much prolong memory as as /
would prolong a controversy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17

Capt. Morse, Chief Signal Officer Of
the Department of California, has re-
ceive6 orders from the War Department
to open negotiations for the ms
talation of a system of wireless tele-
graphy between army stations is
Alaska.
There are four routes mentioned.
Route "A" is to be- between Fort Davis
at Nome City and some point on Stuart
Island, ninety miles distant. Route
"B" is the preferable alternative of route
"A" !" and is to extend from Fort Davis
to Fort San Michael on ST. Michaels
island, approximately ioS miles distant.
Route aCf is to extend from Rampant
to Winter Hours On Tanaua River of
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-17
New York Market To-day.
Notes Of Interest.

The viii Of Cecil Rhodes provides
for the establishment of colonial scholar.
ships, as previously announced, and
that two American scholarsh ps shall
GO to each of the present States and
Territories of the United States. It
also provides for five scholarships for
students of German birth, to be tio.1i.
mated by Emperor William. All the
scholarships, American, colonial and
German, are at Oxford. fS