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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
Current Comment.
Our Officers in the Philippines.

Our army officers are not responsible
for the insurrection IN the Philippines.
That is the work of the politicians, and
continued incitement to insurrection
still proceeds from congress. The Fill
pinos do not want civilized government,
and the attempt to fit them out with
the institutions of enlightenment, is
criminal folly. They never have been
a nation and never will be The Malay
race never has produced nation, but
it is extremely tenacious of its own usa-
ges, customs and morality, Should we
abandon the Philippines the islands
would lapse into anarchy and some TO-
reign power would have to undertake
the duty of maintaining order, but or
der never will be established upon a
firm basis until it Is founded upon ma
tive authority and the attempt to estab-
lish the governmental apparatus and
social morality of civilized life is aban-
aoned Meanwhile the Smiths and
Walters will do their duty faithfully and
we'll, and their country will honor them.
The snarling and apping of Jacobin
politicians in congress does not repre-
sent public opinion. .-Pittsb 1rg Gazette.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
ClIlIII HON|eTS In Elg|0lt
NId America.

The Kansas City Star" one of the
leading newspa ,ers Of the Southwestern
section of the United States, this ex-
prsss its opinion of pessimists in gene.
raj
Years ago. when British capital was
Il l-asily invested in American railways,
md was fresly used to build ives ern
ei-ies nobody in tnis country except
re callinity Eowlers protested. Men
sio we're influential in the commercial
orld did not see in the investment of
1 'leig'n morey anything but the natu-
al means of expansion in new coun-
X. In England. on the other hand.
.lis bowls about the domination of Anne
..n enterprise come, not from the voices
n the wilderness as they did in the
United States about British capital
but from men in high places, who be-
vail the Americanization of Albion.
No persons of conSe luence in the Ams.
rica1 business world ever fear d Brit h
capital but ID England i is the mea
WHO stand high III the eounsels OF the
empire and y no are called conservati-
YES who regard with disquietude the
sncroachments Of American enterprise.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
sArl JUAN, MAYO u
The De1Il 0t Adli[d S0|nDSOD
Within Few Days of the Ami
versary of the Bombardment
of San Juan.

The death of Admiral Sampson was
announced by cable to the, readers OF
the BoLETIN on the 9TH Instant the day
after it occurred 1t had been expected
for several weeks, and it is comfort for
his friends to knowthat during the great
er part of his last illness he as ignorant
of the controversy which has been gong
On and which finally resulted in verdict
that officially confirmed to him the 10
nor of the victory of Santiago. Apart
from unins.ructed popular clamor which
was exploited for political purposes
there has never been any doubt among
those best qualified to judge as to the
merit of Admiral Sampson, not only IN
connection with the blockade and de-
struction of Cerveras fleet, but also as
to his all-round quality and rank as
naval officer This will appear more
clearly as he naval events OF the Span
ish war recede and are judged by his
tory
Ills selection for the command of the
American naval forces in Cuban waters
was the result of high appreciation OF
what nd had already accomplished. He
was too Young for exceptional distinc-
tion during the civil war, but since then
had shown devotion to his profession
aud an intelligent lllrtherance OF plans
for the new navy that marked him out
for an important command. Admiral
Sampson was not only a capable com
mander, clear sighed and decisive in
action, but profound student of the
science of naval warfare. Even if h.
had n t laid his plans off Santiago with
a thoroughness ana foresight hich
made victory scientifically certain, be
would have been remembered for his
work at the Naval Academy at An
napols.
A deeply rathetic interest attaches
to his last illness. This began further
back than is commonly supposed, but
the intense strain of responsibility !
while in command, not only off Sailti-
ago. bit at the bolnbardments Of San
Tu4n, Porto Rico, and Of Matanzas and
Carlenas, greatly tired his physical
constituti n, which was never robust,
and undoubtedly FASTENED his death.
While partisans On 10th sides made
the sri e of controversy grow louder,
he lay silent and -impas5ive on a bed
of sickness, neither k1lo ing nor caring
to know alb Jut the dispute. It is not
certain even whether his condi;icn en-
abled him faly to ap- 1rlcia'e The sig
nidcance of the verdict Of the Court Of
Iaqliry. The I&ct remains That e pert
judgment will awGrd MIN the credict OF
doius iai.1itllly aad skill t.ily the most
Difficult. n..val work in the S ;anis:1-
American war;
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
AIIiVl| d N. LOlDeI
Qt ST Petersburg.
Enthusiastic reception by the
Russian People.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, May 17th--The Paris
press has received numerous kilograms
giving an account of the arrival at St.
Petersburg of the President of the
French Republic. They all agree in
that the reception accorded to Mr.
Loubet by the Russian people has been
extraordinarily enthusiastic.
The cannon of the squadron and OF
the forts at Krondstadt doomed forth a
thunderous welcome to M. Loubet and
his suite. In the g 11f of Finland there
were some of the largest English, Ger
man and Italian iron-clads, to salute the
President of the French Republic; the
Russian people acclaimed the French
President and the French Army. The
cry of Long live the French Republic
was significantly loud and universal
among the Russian people.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
The NaII il NQ Time.

The Chicago Inter Ocean thus s
speaks Of the necessity for an effective
Navy, which would seem to disprove
the assertion so frequently made that it
is only the sea board states that favor
naval extension
So long as evil, ignorant and obsti-
nate men obstruct the advance of civili-
zation there will be wars. For free ma
t1ons to shrink from such conflicts is to
confess their own unworthiness and to
deliver freedom and righteousness to
their enemies. In s1ch wars, as the
world stauds today, sea power must
bear the first shock and be the decisive
factor Upon the possession of superior
sea power by the really free and pro-
gressive nations depends the preserva-
ton and the advancement of civilization
and the ultimate triumph of democrat
freedom.
Therefore this nation does well to
strengthen its navy as the surest qua
rantee of justice and peace, and the
President does aell to impress upon our
young naval officers their duties and
responsibilities. Theirs is the post of
honor in the forefront of tile battle.
They must lead the way in future con-
flicts for the extension and realization
of democratic freedom. They are the
vanguard of liberty and of the republic.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
.'.IjOnSO XIII SVOTc D n|0in|ln
he SDQnISn Constitution,
Ibis 0IIa|nOOl Qt
: O'Clock.
lformation Of the event sent to
all the Powers.
Tie foreign Squadron in Cadiz.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May 1z-From Wash
ington telegram announces that the
Spanish Minister in that capital has
addressed note to President Roosevelt
informing him in the name of the
Spanish governu- ent that Alfonso XIII,
the young king of Spain, would swear
10 the maintenance Of the Constitution
at o'clock this afternoon. Immediately
after the conclusion of the official cere-
mony the foreign -squadrons in Cadiz
will leave that port excepting those
ships who have special order to remain
to recondact the foreign princes who
have been present to their respective
countries.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
PropiiedadeS
BSpeciales.

La Emulsion de Scott,
como ingeniosa combi- {
naci6n de aceite purlsimoi
de hfgado de bacalao con
hipofosftos de cal y de,
sosa, levanta la resisten-'
cia organica, contribuye'
al aumento de las fuerzas
flsicas, vigorizando ner-
vios y m1Sculos, regula-
RIA la digestion y esti-
;mula el apetito. Ademas
combate los VenenoS que
vician la sangre Q pro-
;mueVe su pronta elinli~
;nacion, y goza de ttubie-
;dades esbeciales y seguras
contra las m1ltipleS afec-,
Clones del aparato respi-
ratorlo.
Un sabor agradable Y.
iun aproVeChaniento facll
y complete realzan sus,
merityS tcrapeuticos. Su.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correpon-
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
we'll ss all news Of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed.
The Editor, BoLETIN MERCANTIL, 20
Plaza Alfonso, San jean.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
The CunIog|0fOn is diminishing
The Grenadines in danger.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.
An island on fire.

New York, May I7th.-It is reported
from St Thomas, that the passengers
and crew of ship coming from Trini-
dad. while passing the Grenadines, a
cgain of dozen small islands between
St Vincent and Grenada saw one of the
northernmost island, named Bequia,
entirely Illuminated as if it were being
consumed by fire.
The small dimensions OF the island
make it almost sure that nothing On it
has been oared and there is seriols
fear that the hole OF this microscopic
archipelago may be destroyed or disap-
+ car
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

TILES is full of floating corpses, remains
of houses, wrecks of ships and other
articles, while the anxiety of the pas
sengeis and crews on board of the relief
ships is growing constantly in view of
the multiplicity of victims that need
immediate relief and the still spreading
devastation throughout the Windward-
islands
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

The Spanish Colony of Caguas has
decided to defer to the first Sunday in
June, the ball that was to take place to-
morrow. This decision, in view of the
fearful affections that have befallen
thousands of Our fellow creatures in the
neighboring Antilles, does honor to the
humanitarian sentiment of the Colony
in Caguas, and we heartily congratulate
them.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
absolute
efiCaCia

: contra Ia anenia, tisis,
3 Sraquitis, Intermediates
s ne:VioSds, del pecho y,
{ puimones, alteracioneS
5 de la sangre, denticiones
) diflCileS y creciniento
( rapido, le han conquis- !
! tado fana universal. !;
) La humanidad no ha:
} podido menos de encon-! f!
{ trar en- tan beneflcos atri-s
|, butOS eel secreto de la!
J vida. :
) Todas las zonas y lati- ;
! tudeS cuentan ahora por
, miIlaroS las existencias !
cue merced d ella han !
SldO herOlCamente are {
batadaS de los brazos de {
Ia muerte. !
RehGsense las llamadas "tan bue- :
mas" 6 "mas baratas" que la de Scott. {
De venta en- todas parties. q
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, Quimicos, New York. G
'%aHe40%0ee>e~e~e%eNeee>6
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Tomorrow there will be a meeting of
members of the Republican party. Sc
veral representatives of the people of
the interior of the island have already
arrived.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
Current News Notes.
Local And Personal.

The Police Judge of Manati is in the
Capital for the purpose of assisting al
the meeting of Republicans which will
be held tomorrow.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

We are happy to announce that the
beautiful and distinguished young lady
Elisa Gallardo is completely reestablish
he'd from the illness that has kept he1
confined to the house.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
The relief ships IO ST. I|igalI
1t isfeared that they may
arrive too late
Terrible Ans.iatv
Terrible Anxiety.
Special Cablegram to BOletin Mereantll

New York May I7th.-Sone vessels
in the port of Bridge-town, Barbados.
have received orders TO sail Immediately
for St. Vincent 10 render assistance.
The sli os are provided with large guam
titles of provisions, clothing, tents, etc.
During the eruption Of the volcano It
has been impossible 10 approach kings-
ton aud It's is feared that horrible pic
tire Of daath ard devastation ats
the relief expedition now on lis way.
The survivors Of the catastrophe must
b in abs Jlue want Of everything.
The sea throughout the lesser An
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Owing to the quarantine which the
French Steamer "Olinde Rodriguez"
would have 10 undergo if she were to
come direct to San Juan, the Steamer
will 60 to St. Thomas first to take in
coal and will then come here and will
leave directly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

To day at 2.3o p. m. the game of Ball
between the Interior and Colonial clubs
will commence on the Puerta de Terra
field. And to morrow at the same hour
there will be another game between
the club los Ideales and the Colonial.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

The American Steamer Caracas
will receive on board at 80 on Wed
nesday all certified documents, postal
orders etc, and at half past ten the
general correspondence Tor the U. S.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Laws and resolutions appro-
we'd by the last session of the
lnsular Legislature of Porto
Rico, bound in one volume
with the political code for SLED
at the BoLETlN, price $I-25.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

The Dramatic Company "Luisa Mar
tinez Casado" passed through here last
night en- routs Tor Caguas, where the
Company will give its first performance
to night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Tomas Torres carter, was taken to
the police station yesterday for NAL
treatment of the oxen he was driving
Well done
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Jose Maaleon was, acquictted in the
district court. in the proceedings agains1
him for the illegal use of fire arms.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Cristoba1 Dones has teen charged
in the Police Court with infringement
of general order No Io5.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17

Maria Sanchez was taken to the po.
lice station for quarrelling and menac
ing Sinforosa Sanchez with a stone.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
APoMnans

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS
de venta:
MULLENHOFF & KORBER
San Juan.
Agente en- Ponce A. LUCCHETTI&Co
B. SCHROEDER, Mayaguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-17
Splll lli Ihe U|niod S|QIey
Sympathy towards the
Spanish Nation shown
by the American Press.
The Sun" and the Tribune"
Special Cablsgram to Boletin Mercantil.
The Sun" and the Tribune"
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, May I7th.-The San and
the Tribune publish to day extensive
eaders in which they speak in a sym
pathetic manner of the Spanish Nation.
All the principal principal periodicals
publish the portrait Of D. Alfonso XIII
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

" ANTED-PD>itiOna as engineer.
long experience ana &C :ustomed
- either oil or r,ul fuel En-
qn,re of John Martin. Jennings
HOuSe. 1000 St., II
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09
J. Sterling;Morton's Will.

The will of J Sterling Morton
shows that his estate is estilnat-
ed to be worth 100000. The
will provides frf an annuity to
be paid t. Miss. Emma Morton,
the sister Of the deceased, dur
ing her life. Tae estate is then
DIVIDED iuto four qaal parts, for
his four sous on their heirs.
The homestead, Arbor Lodg-,
goes to the oldest son JOY Nor
ton.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

Farmers wishing deep wells
for iH'rigatin@ will do well to see
Bert Ritter. 60tfd&W
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09

pie. His show
was really " the
or Il I e : : on
cdrth.' and real
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-09
Another Kplsey Surprise.
Special to tie Record.

Frank A. Mu rsv,y c,nti ,ueS o
be IA "man Of SURPRISES. Follow
ilg the report tn 1t Senator Htu-
ma has acquired an interest in the
New York Daily News, which is
owned by Mr.. Mun>ey is the
ru.nOr there will be morning
edition OF Tie News. which viii
take an active part in national
poIit cS under the guidance Of
Marcus AureiiuS Hanna.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04

The steamer Edith. which was
brought down the river q few days ago.
IB being prepared for towing purposes.
and It Is expected she will relieve the
congestsd condition Of the logging
market. For several weeks the Port
land nillmen have been unable 10 get
their logs up the river, but now iha.
the Edith IN available II IN expected
there will be no further cause for com.
plant. More thaa l,250G00 feet Of
logs are at lIwaco awaiting tow to
a point where some river steamer may
pick them up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04

Those warrants which were drawn on
the Nehalem road fund totaled
$2O.746 Al. while the warrants
drawn on the general fund aggregated
S7o60.ll.
For the building of the Nehalem
road the county has made levy OF 2
mills, which runs for five years. The
total amount to be netted from this
levy viii be about ssc,OO The report
of the experts shows that all but about
$4,000 of the fund has thus far been ex-
pended The road is far from COM
pleted and another levy viii be neces-
sary to carry out the undertaking.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04
BIDSION HILL LAID UP
SHIP. STRIKES OBsTRUC'
TION IN COLUMBIA.
IL Now In Leaking Condition
With Cargo Of Cement
in Danger.

Tho British ship Bidston Hill. with
full cargo Of EN- eat. is lying at Ska
mokawa upper post light In a leaking
condition, as the result Of an accident
that occurred Tuesday evening, as the
vessel was on her way up the river in
tow Of the Ocklahama. She left As-
toria Tuesday morning in charge OF
Captain Al Belts.
The accident occurred near Pillar
Rock, where the ship struck a rock or
sunken log, springing plate or st0y-
ing hole In her bottom. The extent
Of the damage has not yet been ascer-
tained but II Is the belief that she
can be repaired without much trouble.
The launch Elk went up the river TO
the ship yesterday. and on her return
Captain Keating said:
The ship came in contact with some
sunken obstruction Tuesday evening
She was not making more than six or
seven miles an hour at the time. and 1t
is thought her bottom liz not badly
damaged The forward water-tight
compartment Is filled with water, which
also causes small leak into the hold.
The water Is easily kept down wi.h a
bucket, however. and the cement car
20 81 not affected. When | was at the
vessel she was drawing q feet aft and
% feet inches forward, her forward
draft being IA inches greater than be-
fore the accident occurred. she is
lying al the SkamoKawa upper post
light"
Captain Jones was aboard at the
time his ship struck. and. catching the
Gatzert, he came down to this city. He
will go to the ship on the Elk this
morning The steamer Hercules left
Portland last night for the scene of the
disaster. She will take down a diver
and the necessary pumping apparatus.
and a thorough examination of the
damage will be made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04

At the regular meeting of the Push
club last evening road matters took UP
nearly the entire time. II developed
that the progress on the Nehalem road
was much better than would appear
from the report Of the experts ap>
pointed to determine its cost to date.
amount to be riased by the S-mill levy
would be in the neighborhood of $780,
900. and he expected that $4,000 or $4,000
would be available for continuing the
road beyond Olney. The work thus
far done has been very expensive on
account of the extensive diliing requir-
ed, but from now on the road will
cost not to exceed $2a50 "A mile. MIR.
Carnahan also called up the matter of
the proposed new road law which will
be introduced at the forthcoming ses-
sion of the legislature, This law will
place road districts on about the same
plare as school districts, providing for
general state road levy of 5 mills,
and empowering the several districts
TO make such additional levies as may
be necessary for road building. The
funds derived would be eXperded. so
far as new construction is concerned.
under the direitcon o fthe county road
master whereas repair work to old inn
provements would be made by the SUI
pervtsor of the road district in ques-
tion The making of levies would be
taken out Of the hands of the county
court 1t is the intention to incorpor-
ate in the bill Il clause authorizing the
county court TO alter the boundaries of
road district once year Mr., Carna-
han will have his bill in shape within
short time, and IT viii then be sub
mitted to the club for thorough dis
cussion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership firm of Griffin e Reed doing
business undec said Arm name at the
city of Astoria Oregon, is this day dis
solved by mutual agreement, Mr.. "A.
s. Reed retiring and Mr.. ]. N. Grif-
fin continuing the busln ess. All ac-
counts due the firm up to date must be
paid to said j. N Griffin, who assumes
all the debts of the firm.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this Goth
day of November, 1902.
JNo. N. GRIFFIN.
A. S. REED.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04
PIANO GIVEN AWAY

At Mrs. R. Ingelton's on Decem-
Der 20. Big reduction sale of ladies'
hats, coats and skirts.
Remember MONDAY is Mrs. Ingle-
toms bargain day Ten percent dis
count on all sales on Monday only.
A chance for the piano with every so
cent purchase. Welch block.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04

A social entertainment will be given
next Friday evening In the Flavel
building IN Bond street. used by the
Methodist fair, by combination Of
part Of the sophomore and part Of the
freshman classes Of the high school, the
object being 10 raise funds for the
benefit Of the reference library. a
good program has been prepared and
refreshments viii be served, the small
sum OF 10 cents only being charged 10
admit visitors. The pupils are untir-
ing nj their efforts to build Up credit
able library and II Is 10 De hoped that
their endeavors will be rewarded by a
good turnout. Friday evening
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04

Astor lodge No. G. knights Of Pythias.
held it's annual election OF officers last
evening. The meeting was very largely
attended. The election resulted as fol-
lows Chancellor commander. Frank
n. Gerles. vice chancellor. c. w, Barr:
prelate. George Goojell master Of the
YORK. j. +. WEIGH: master Of the ex-
cheuucr, II. 7 Gcrdcs, master Of H.
nance. August Danlelson; keeper OF
records and seal y 4. Blount. master
AT arms, \. r. SIeyerts. inner guard.
Louis Martin, outer guard, FRED Welcn;
trustee for three years, Herman Wise:
medical examiner, DR.. o. B. Estes
hall committeeman. John Nordstroin;
ianitor. Mrs. Etna Martin. As,or
lodge low has "A membership OF lGS
and is In iiourIshne condition, The
officers elected last evening will be
installed at the first meeting IN jan
uary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-04
SVENSoNS BOOK STORE

Always has something new. Fancy
shell novelties, albums, attractive pic
lures and art goods. Large line of
holiday books and musical instruments
and hundreds of nice things suitable
for presents.