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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth, then the ed
iror, and then the liberal advertiser
and the prompt paying subscriber
which was all very good. The next
day il was showing a,d he created
the man who does not believe in al
vertising, another who does not take
the home paper then he rested.
Then the devil got into the moulding
room ana created the man who takes
The paper for years aud tails to pay
for it. After he had completed tina,
sorry job, and having few Jumps of
mud left, he created the excuse If
man who settled his urrearages by in.
sIrucung the postmaster to mark his
pa per "resused - TX.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Drs D. +. ireland aud a. j Pick
erIng spent few days in P,,rkers
burg last week, transferring business.
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married
Operation has entirely ceased in
the Rosedale oil field, and everything
points to an carly abandonment of
the field, except that the South Penn
is paying rental.
REPORTER.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Way down in lie heart ii father
regards The villa oats o: his sen us a
compliment [" the oid block 1T which
he J., a chip
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Mrs. Frank NJ. Beali assisted with
the work in the posloliice dnring
Post Master Pickeriug's absence.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

The minister may lose spirit and
the choir may fight, but his satanic
majesty never gets discouraged.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18
LoCALINCTUMS.
News Gathered From Town.
County and State.

Miss Stella Stump is now employ ed
M assistant postmaster.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Buster Boone aud Frankie Bennett
of Rush Run, were calling IN friends
in town Tuesday of last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Miss Geneva Terrell, of, Henrietta,
visited friends here day 81 two last
week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

MIR. Sweeney, of Az ers, field boss
Tor j NJ. Guliey, was registered at
the Willard last Wednesday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Col 5. G. Barr left one day last
week Tor Petersburg on bushes,
"Trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Miss Lnra Stump, Of Gilmer coum.
ty, has been visiting friends in town
frr some time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Miss Netlie Hathaway, of Syca.
more, was visiting friends in town
last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18

Fred Hathaway returned last Tues
day evening from few days visit At
Parkersbu.g.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-18


MoundsvllIc, w Va, March g.
Warden Huddox, OF lhe peui'eutlury,
bias issued invitations To- the prcss,
pu, siciaus and other interested par
ties, to attend thc hanging OF George
Garter, the Charleston murderer,
which wlII take place at the peuiten
uay ou March d. Darter who b.
% negro, was convicted in the circuit
court of Kauavaa county, for The
mUrder Of another negro, named
Whistles. nearly two years ago on
the streets of Charleston. His case
has been carried through the various
courts with the same results, and g.
ualy before the pardon board who
refused O. recommend clemency The
governor vas appended Co, but he also
refused 10 interfere. Carriers execu.
Uon, which IT, nov almost certain.
ty. will make the thirl c&ecuti3o 90
ate place .le west Virginia
r p.eHaan Iaere sf 80,
vc. ube,s besides Garter
fd.a 40 ,hp above
enn
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week tor p,rkershnr, ~, hn.;,os.
lrip
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-06-13

My little son had an attack of
whooping cough and was threatened
with pneumonia; but for Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy we would have
a serious time of it. 1t also saved
hlm from several severe attacks of
Group. H. J. Strickfaden, editor
World Herald, Fair Haven. Wash.
For sale by L. O. Gale, druggist.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-06-13
For Sale.

Fine improved half section with
good buildings, artesian we'll, nice
trees, fenced and crossed fenced,
about half cultivated, three miles
from Mt. Vernon, snap if sold
quick.
Frank Van Wagenen,
Mitchell S. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-06-13

An unprecedented rain and wind
storm, with some hail visited this
section Friday morning, and Mitchell
was covered with volume of water
that WAS never annrOached in its
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
SAN JUAN, JUNE %
Now For A Panama Canal

The vote in the House yesterday on
the Spooner Panama bill is a clear
victory for the Panama canal. The
authorizes the President to proceed
with the construction of a canal by the
Panama route provided clear title
can be had and the Panama property
can be acquired for $4oooo,Ooo. In def
ault of being able to comply with these
conditions he is authorized to proceed
with the construction of a canal by the
Nicaragua route. The vote is an empha-
tic acceptance of the final verdict of the
isthmian commission, which, as we have
often said, is revision, after the Pana-
ma Company reduced its price from
$Ioo,ooo,ooo to S4o,ooo,o 900, Of its previous
recommendation in favor OF Nlcaraguan
canal. 1t was manifestly impossible for
senators who had accepted the latter
route because of the commissions OPT
nion to disregard the commissions final
opinion. This was the real strength OF
the Panama position and nothing could
prevail against it,
1t may be useful to rehearSe the rea
sons which influenced the commission
to decide for Panama Not very long
ago the Nicaragua proposition was
deemed the only feasible one, the price
of the Panama concessions and pro-
perty being so high that Nicaragua had
the advantage of cheapness to the ex-
tent of nearly S7oooo,ooo. The. House
had passed the Hepburn bill b. a very
large majority, and the name OF Nicar-
aqua had almost come to stand for the
popular notion of an isthmian canal.
But when the new Panama offer reduc-
ed the total cost of that canal from
S253,ooo,ooo to $IS4ooo,ooo the commits
sion made report in which reasons for
accepting it were irrefutably set forth.
Furthermore, the Panama route was
only one-fourth as long, the time of pas
sage of vessel through it was estimat
ed 10 be little more than one third that
estimated for Nicaragua, and the cost
of operation and construction will be
$I,35oooo less each year.
In addition TO the cheapness and
shortness of the route, a Panama canal
would have natural harbor at the At
lantic and Pacific entrances, while Nj
caragua has none. Besides, construc-
tion by the latter route would be hamp-
cred by difficulties which we're not at
first contemplated. The size of ocean
going steamships has increased to such
an extent that the numerous curves in
that ruute would cause much delay to
"a 'ge vessels in rounding them. Re
duciag these would necessitate much
more exclvating than is included in
the last estimate Of cost. When it is
recognized that a canal by way Of Nj
caragua would be 1874 miles in length,
and one by Wy of Panama only 40
miles. besides fewer locks, far less cur
vature and only about one-third the
time for transit, the commissions de-
cision needs no further justification.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
CUb0' S CONGRESS.
HOW LEGISLATION is CON
QUOTED in NEW REPUBLIC
Wheels of Government Running
Smoothly-First Thing Members
Did Was to Vote Their Own
Pay, ito Make Their Minds Tran
quil'-An Explanation of "Cau-
cuS"

Havana, June I8th.-The Cuban con.
gress is in full operation. 1t show a
quick adaptability to its work. The le.
gislative wheel of government moves as
though it always had been part of the
machinery, though actually under the
Spanish rule it,was unkno wn.
The public is somewhat confused re-
garding the functions of congress. This
is natural ignorance. but it embarras-
ses the members. Their constituents
have great expectations Of what they
can do in their individual capacity, but
do not seem to recognize that in their
combined capacity they are coordinate
with the executive. have heard sena-
tors and representatives complain that
they were expected to be the instru-
ments instead of the equals of the exc.
e1tive department. This is because
everything is new, and the Cuban people
are showing strong instinct to sustain
President Palna's administration.
One of the first things done by the
congress was to fix its own pay, This
followed the voting of an emergency
credit to the executive to meet current
expenses until the regular appropria-
ton could be determined. The amount
fixed by the congressman for their own
pay is $500 monthly. A few of them
opposed the amount and a smaller
number opposed any payment in the
form of salaries, saying that the repub-
lie should be served out of pure pa
triotisrn. To this the retort was made
that if the congressman were to serve
without pay, so should other officials,
and if this could be done Cuba would
furnish a spectacle unknown to the
world, ancient or modern.
The country has received the action
Of congress in providing for itself first
Of all with growl Some of the re-
and senators do not un-
derstand this. Said one of them: It
IS necessary for as to work in peace of
mind for the good Of the republic. We
could not do 50 If we did not know that
we are going to be paid. We fixed
moderate salaries for ourselves, and
low that onr minds are tranquil, we
40 perform our functions with proper
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
Dr.. GDel0g0 R0VIng A Hot Time

According to the reports in the New
York dailies DR. Goenaga Superintendent
of the Insane Asylum, is having a hot
time during his stay in New York, for
last week the house that the Doctor is
stopping at in New York took fire, and
was in flames before the inmates were
hardly aware of it.
The papers give glowing accounts OF
how Miss So and So saved the life of
her pet pug, and how Miss This and
That jumped off the fire ascape. DR.
Goenaga was right in the midst of the
whole affair, and outside of the fact
that he may have been little flurried
he should certainly have enjoyed the
experience. We do hope that his view
of the New York Fire Department
in action, will make him advocate the
much needed reforms in our own fire
department.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28

by our State Department as to the
probable duration of the present state
of affairs are dictated to some extent
by a feeling of impatience.
Any enumeration of the pin pricks
which this troublesome republic has
recently given to foreign powers would
suggest the difficulty of keeping Euro
pean hands off countries which so fire.
quently defy. international convenience.
The Monroe Doctrine will be put to
unexpected uses in spite of otlr repug-
nance to invoke it for occasions of petty
irritation. We had to be consulted by
Germany because that power could
hardly punish President Castro's go.
vernment without sending troops. We
would be involved in dipute with
Great Britain tomorrow if Venezuela
tried to play false with any of the con-
ditions settled by the well-known award.
AS German and English interests in
crease there we shall be constantly
obliged to watch Venezuelans dealing
with them in order to anticipate doubt
| full matters which serve as an excuse
for an appeal to our aid.
Would it not be better, for example
to allow Germany to go ahead and col
lect her debt by force after the revolt
ton is ended? 1t would seem that
some such 1ession is needed, so that
certain republics may not shelter their
dishonesty under a doctrine which was
meant for entirely different uses. Al
all events, the Venezuelan situation has
emphasized the convenience of letting
in foreign governments to share &
disciplinary function which nigh make
us tired if we insisted upon exercising
it alone.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
The Venezuelan Nuisance.

The only consideration that makes
the existing confusion in Venezuela
worth mention is that number of for
eign interests continue to be disturbed
by it. For weeks past reports of little
successes and defeats of one side or the
other have been noticed in the ne s.
papers, and during the last few days
such occurrences have been unusually
frequent. There is, however; no way
of telling whether the revolution is ac
tua1iy nearing its close. The successes
of the revolutionists, including that re-
ported yesterday, affect only small and
unimportant places, and so long as
President Castro can retain possession
of Caracas and Valentia and compel
his enemies to vase their strength on
outlying or seaport towns, the presen.
state Of affairs may be indefinitely pro
1onged.
The latest dispatches contain an
item as to the foreign cruisers now
compelled to be stationed at various
Venezuelan ports for the protection of
the interests of their respective nations
Venezuela has come to be considere d
almost the typical revolutionary nui.-
ance of South America, making trouble
not only by its civil wars but by its
unusually insolent treatment of foreign
governments whose commercial aud
financial interests are represented there.
This revolution. delays a final settlement
of the asphalt dispute, IN which Anne
rican interests are concerned, and which
became acute some months ago. It
has also postponed consideration of the
German financial claims. It has def
erred the settlement Of questions with
Ffa1ce. i was the only actual blot on
the peace record Of south America
while the Pan American Congress was
Ia session at the City Of Mexico. No
wonder The Inquiries now being made
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28

sufficient capacity and depth as shall
afford convenient passage for vessels Of
the largest tonnage and greatest draught
now in use, and such as may be reason.
ably anticipated, and shall be sup
piled with all necessary locks and
other appliances to meet the necessities
OF vessels passing through the same
from ocean to ocean and he shall also
cause to be constructed such safe and
commodiouS harbors at the terminal of
said canal, and make such provisions
for defense as may be- necessary for the
safety and protection of said canal, and
make such provisions for defense as
may be necessary for the safety and
protection of said canal and harbors
That the President is authorized fo1
the purposes aforesaid to employ sucl
persons as he-may deem necessary, anG
to fix their compensation.
{ To be continued.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
The Sp0lGl. American I[eQI
Will Be Concluded Next Autumn
Awaits Signature Only.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil


New York, June 2Sth.-Advices rec
eived from Madrid state that the Span
ish government is now awaiting the
return of United States Minister Bel.
lamy Storer, from the States, before the
government affixes its signature to the
new Spanish--American Friendship
Treaty, which has undergone discus
sion for some time past, and which
created considerable argument in the
Spanish Cortes at the last session Of
that body. The treaty makes provision
for the status of the residents of the
new American possessions while in
Spain, and also contains a provision
respecting the findings of the Spanish
Claims Commission, which has beer
liquidating she claims which arose az
the result of the Spanish-Americar
War.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
Protest. d nlili Ambassador.
Objects To Report On Venice
Incident.
Investigation Probable.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, June 2Sth.-Advices from
Washington state that the Italian gov
ernment, through its Ambassador at
Washington, Slgnor des Planches, has
protested against the report of Admiral
Crowinshield, on the case ofthe Amer
lean officers and sailors who were
arrested at Venice some months ago.
He is said 10 have stated that the
report was not based upon any evid-
|ence given by the Italian officials and
that on the statements made by the
naval officials, there was no excuse for
criticising the action of the Italian
authorities. Secretary Moody now has
the matter in charge and it is generally
believed that a further investigation Of
the entire matter will be had. The
report of Admiral Crowninshe1d has
not yet been approved by the Secret
ary of the Navy, or the President.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
serenity, and We have very important
laborS to perform"

serenity, and we have very important
labors to perform"
The senate chamber is in what is
known as the Segundo Cabo, or Second
Palace, and adjoins the palace proper.
Here is one instance where custom has
been too strong for republican simplicity.
President Palma wanted to change the
name Of his official residence and Office
to the presidents house but it has
been known so long as the palace, that
he was powerless to make the change,
and it is now called the Presidents
Palace.
In the same way the meeting place
of the Senate continues to be known by
its old name. The chamber in which
the sessions are held is rectangular
one. and has been nicely fitted up The
senators have desks arranged in rows,
two rows on each side, so that they
face one another What is known as
the "Mesa," that is the organization,
occupies a raised platform. Vice-Pres-
ident Estevez fills the chair most Of the
time. He is assisted by two senator's,
who act as secretaries, and through
whose hands pass all the official pro-
ceedings. Unlike American legislative
bodies, the Latin custom is to choose
secretaries from among the members
instead of having them simply as en-
ployees This is supposed to give ad-
ditional dignity to the proceedings, and
the plan does work very well, both in
the Senate and in the House.
In the Senate chamber there is re-
served gallery back of the presiding
officer for the members of the families
and the special friends of the senators.
The public is admitted to seats at the
other end of the hall. Sometimes the
sessions are lively, but thus far they
have been mostly dull, because the
discussions have not called for oratory
of the highest class. The most dignifed
act is when a formal vote is taken.
Instead of mere roll-call, an employee
of the Senate goes among the senators
with large vase or Urn, in which they
deposit their written ballots.
AS in the United Safes, usually it
happens that the s9cre. or private
sessions have greater interest for the
public and are reported more fully by
the newspapers than the open ones.
What is kno Hn in the states as execut-
i've session is called by the Havana
newspapers 'extra-oficial," and they
label their accounts of what takes place
Official" and Extra Official" the latter
being longer and full of interesting
details.
When fight was made against the
confirmation of Gonzalo Quesada as
minister to Washington several private
sessions were held.
It was even insinuated that perhaps it
was senator himself who had given
out the news with such circumstantial
details. Then the incident blew over.
1t was all very much like an executive
session of the United States Senate,
with the solemn winks of the senators
at one another when they pretend to
be grieved and surprised at the publicity
given their proceedings. The Cuban
Serate promises to be apt at imitation
n this respect.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
New York Market To-day.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OF PORTO RICO.
Office of the Commissioner.
SAN JUAN.

Sealed proposals in triplicate for the
erection of a Model School Building and
Principals House, on the Normal School
property, Rio Piedras, T. R., will be re-
ceived at this Office until 10 o'clock A.
M: July 5th 1902 and then opened.
Information furnished on application
The riGks is reserved to accept or reject
any Sof all proposals. Envelopes con
tanning proposals. SHOULD be endorsed
/" Proposals for constructing buildings
Normal School system, Rio Piedras !"
and addressed to S. B. Hickman, Acting
Commissioner of Education. 2-3
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
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, will also be welcomed, as
well as all news of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed
The Editor, BoLETIN MERCANTILE 20
Plaza Alfonso San Jran
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
.BOe[s Return 10 South AhiCl.
478 Prisoners Leave Bermuda
FOR Cape Town
Many More To Follow.
Special cabIegram to Boletin MereantII.

New York. June 2Sth.-Fronl Lon
don comes the news that the first batch
of Roer prisoners to be returned to
South Africa left Bermuda last night
on British steamer.
The party consisted of about four
hundred and seventy-eight men and
women. They will be taken to Cape
Town and given transportation to their
homes, wherever they may be. More
prisoners are to follow directly after
the Ist of next month.
The camp which was to have been
located at Antigua has been abandoned,
and the prisoners intended for that
place are now being returned to their
homes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28

The varions municipal councils thro-
ughout the island are now engaged in
preparing their budgets for the coming
ear. Several of them have already
completed the work and their budgets
are now awaiting the approval of the
Executive Council The San Juan
Council completed the consideration of
its budget last night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28
70 Free Filipino Prisoners.
Many Will Be Liberated
on July 4th
Cabinet Meeting.
Cabinet Meeting.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, June 2Sth.-As the result
of Cabinet meeting which was held
Yesterday morning, Secretary of War
Mr. Root has sent orders to the com
mander of the American forces in the
Philippines. that military prisoners
charged with slight offenses, be given
their liberty on the Fourth of July.
Many hundreds of Filipinos are be.
ing held prisoner for the violation of
military regulations, and for other eau.
ses, and the majority of them will be
set at liberty on the 4th of July.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28

Mrs Manuela Gutman Bustelo, well
known and universally beloved resident
of this city died at her home last night
after short illness. The funeral was
held at II o'clock this morning, and a
large concourse of people followed the
remains to the cemetery.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-06-28

Announcement is made of the ppoint-
ment of Mr. Thomas Cooke as Chief of
the Bureau of Docks and Harbors. Mr.
Cooke is well known in San Juan, and
was formerly connected with the Gus
toms Service.