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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
OiDiOl Of tle P0TIS Press
Canalejas AS Cabinet President.
A Democratic Government.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil


New York, May 26th.-The Paris
press referring to the ministerial crisis
in Spain, manifests the opinion that the
solution imposed by, the circumstances
is the formation of an essentially de
mocratic government with Canalejes as
President of the Cabinet.
This eminent parsonage enjoys the
hearty sym pathies of the Spanish people
and his presence at the head of the
government will be a guarantee ot
peace and security for the throne ot
A1phonse XIII.
In the probable event of,this solution
of the national difficulties being adopted
Sehor Melquiades Alvarez will entel
the Cabinet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

San Juan. P. r., May 9th. 1902. Seal
ed proposals, in triplicate, for job print
ing, ETC., at these Headquarters, for
year commencing July I. 1902. will be
received here until 10 a. nr., June 6,
1902. information furnished on appli-
cation. U. S. reserves right to accept
any or all proposals Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be endorsed
Proposals for Job Printing, addressed
J. T. Crabbs, On 40.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
XIII the resignation Of the whole Cab.
met.
The Sequence Interrupted.
The Conservatives Will Not Get
Into Power.
Tho poooIa WIFI OnnoSa If
The People Will Oppose 1t.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May 26th-It is reported
from Madrid that in political circles OF
the capital it is believed certain that
this time the sequence inthe alter
native accession to power of the politi-
cal parties will be interrupted.
The people. do not wish to see the
clerical party represented in the Cabinet,
even if it be conservative, as has been
well explained by Sefior Silvela.
The people are also opposed to the
duty on articles of consum otion and to
the projected reconstruction of the
army and navy If the king should
call Senior Silvela to form Cabinet the
people will oppose it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon-
dence on everything affecting the coffee
sugar and tobacco plantation and farnl-
ing generally and we cordially invite
criticism and discussion. Natural His
tory notes will also be welcomed, as
well ss all news Of interest ad planters.
c Communications should be to dressed.
The Editor, BoLETIN MERcANTIL, 20
Plaza Alfonso, San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
S0glSI0' S EIGlIIIl.
He Will Go To Malaga.
The Crisis Is Near.
The Crisis Is Near.
Special Cablegram. to BoIetin Mercantil

New York, May 26th.-It is reported
from Madrid that Sagasta is little
better. Tie old statesman has declared
that he is disposed to abandon active
politics. in conformity with the opinion
of his doctors. He will probably go
shortly to Andalucia and take up his
residence in Malaga,
Since,the resignation of Canalejas the
rumors of a ministerial crisis are more
persistent.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
Two Queens On he SICkGSL.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and
Queen Maria Henriqueta of
Belgium.
A LuIl In the Belgian Agitations.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercanti
A LuIl In the Belgian Agitations.

New York, May 26th-Despaches
from the Hague: published by the
Evening Post state that Queen With
elrnina's health has much improved and
that it is expected that she may leave
bed within a few days.
The Queen of Belgium Maria En-
riqueta has suffered a relapse which
preoocupies seriously the medical meta
bilities who assist her.
No socialist demonstrations have
taken place since last Friday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
The MeG|iln Of The GQdla.
Senor Canalejas the. Minister OF
Agriculture Attacks Moret and
Weyler.
Resignation En- Masse" of the Cabinet.
Special CabIegram to Boletin Mercantil.
Resignation En- Masse" Of the cabinet


New York, May 26th.-The announ
ced meeting of the Cabinet has taken
place with the sole object of confirming
the crisis.
Sagasta explained the reasons already
known, which obliged him, much
against his will, to resign his high Office
in the Cabinet.
The minister Of agriculture Sefior
Canaleias ratified his own resignation
violently attacking general Weyler and
Don Segismundo Moret.
Il was finally resolved that Sefior
Saeasta should hand to Don Alfonso
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

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 sled
at the BoLET1N, price $r-25!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
Borinquen Park.

The Saturday nights concerts in this
delicious recreative resort are taking
the form of balls which the ladies Of
Santurce spontaneously grace with their
presence, till about half past eleven at
night. Last Saturday there were about
80 elegant couples in the hall:
They are quite right in seeking dis
traction in these days of alarms and
anciety about the coming end of the
world.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
RNDOTS Oi NhiSIDIi1I crisis
m Sp0il Are Confirmed.
Meeting of the Cabinet.
Sagasta Withdraws.
Coa-;,I C,LIaoyo,, 70
Meeting of the Cabinet.
Sagasta Withdraws.
Special Cablegram to Boletin MercantiI.

New York, May 10th Gable advices
from the Spanish capital inform us that
the Cabinet will meet to day to coucert
measures for the crisis caused by Sef1or
Sagasta's determination to abandon po-
1itics for reasons of health.
In the political circles of the capital
it is r..no Ired that the Qaeel Regent
sent for Sagasta to requ st him to con-
tinue at the head of affairs but that the
aged minister declined the honor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

The naval programme for 1903, as
presented in the Naval Appropriation
Bill and accompanying report Mr.. Foss
Chairman Of the House Naval Commit
tee, is of unusual interest. Tge report
did not take as optimistic view of
American naval proves as is generally
held, and Mr. Foss pointed out that
comparatively few of our ships have
any real fighting value. He accom-
panied this with a statement of the
enormous naval armament and pro-
grammes of other countries, particular
ly Germany.
1t is shown by the report that the
total number of vessels OF the navy,
built and building, is 1873, and the total
cost will be $235o82,2oo
In regard to the increase of the navy,
provision has been made for two first
class battle-ships of the highest type,
with a displacement of 16,Coo tons, to
cost, exclusive Of arnlor and armament
not exceeding $4,2I2ooo each; two first
class armored cruisers of 1850 ions,
whose cost is limited to $465o,ooo, and
two I.ooc-..on gunboats, at a cost of
S38o2Ooo.
The cost of the six ships will be ap-
proximatelS $2o 100000 For arrnor and
armament, 100000 has been set aside
The reduction of 100000 in the es-
Inmates for the construction of nlachi-
merry, for which the bill carries $685.
oIo, is ascribed to the reports of the
Chief of Construction and tn, Chief of
Engineers that, owing to the delay in
the delivery of material strikes, and
other causes, the work on the vessels
now in process of construction has not
progressed as rapidly as was antici-
pated.
Referring to the foreign naval pro-
gramme, the report went on to say
"Of all the countries, Germany has
been building during the last few years
faster than any of the others. Her
ship building programme started in 1898
and will be completed in 1908, possibly
in 1907, instead OF 1916 as first planned.
This programme will give her in all
thilty-eight battle-ships fourteen large
cruisers, thirty-eight smaller cruisers,
and ninety-six torpedo boats. After the
completion of this programme the plan
contemplates new constructions to re-
place ships which, although still SER
viceable, may lave reached the pre-
scribed age limit"
In these columns attention has been
called to the desire among naval officers
that ships shall be built in Government
yards, and concerning this the report
said
Il, view of the fact that there is
sore public sentiment favorable to
bailGing ships in our Government navy
cards, it has cen deemed advisable by
lie committee to insert a provision in
TIE appropriation Bill Of this year
lei. 1g it in the discretion of the Sec
retary of the Navy to build any or all
ships in Government ards, but making
il mandatory on him to construct at
least one attlcsllip or one armored
cruiser in such navy-yard as he may
designate, as an experiment and it is
further provided that he shall keep an
accurate account Of ali expenditures for
labor. and material in the inspection
and construction Of such ship and re-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

The opera company "Azzali" per
formed last night in Ponce, for the
third time LA Bohemia. Today the
company will embark for Santo Dc
mingo.
We wish the artists prosperous
voyage and successful tour.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
Steamer Coano.

This fine steamer will sail for the
United States at noon. The registered
mail will be collected at half past nine
a. m. and the general correspondence
at ten.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
Current News Notes..
Local And Personal.

We were glad to notice our friend
Luis Martinez Casado, the manager of
the dramatic company of the name, in
the theatre last night and much better
from the illness which obliged him to
postpone his departure for Caguas.
May the improvement continue!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

Censure For President Roosevelt
Contained In Annual Report
Exemptions In the State Service
Still Excessive Trouble Caused
BY Backwardness of Commission
In Furnishing Eligible Lists
Annual Election of Officers. I
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

Our distinguished friend don Ricar
do Acosta is in this Capital. He il
welcome.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

The Municipality viii hold an ordin
ary meeting to night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

The concert in the plaza last night
was well attented Notwithstanding the
somewhat unfavorab1e weather.
The band of the Porto l2ican battalion
performed with its usual ability and
was repeatedly applanded by the public
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
SAN JUAN, MAYO %
PeQCe |l H0yi.
Ruinous Disturbances Have Been
Avoided.
Patriotic Behaviour of the People.
Special Cablegram to Boetin Mercantll.

New York, May 10th The press in
this city publish telegraphic details OF
the political situation in f1ayt1 which
reveal optimistic expectations: 1t is IS
said that the danger of another civil
war, fercer than any of the former
ones has been conjured.
The attitude assumed by the new
President has contributed power fully
to tranquilize the public; he has publish
ed a manifesto in which he declares
himself ready to hand over the presl-
dency to any one the people may elect,
rather than promote revolution.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26
Six No: ships authorized.

Construction Of Vessels in Gov
ernment Yalds Ordered-High
Speed Attained by Two Torpedo
boat Destroyers Opposition
to the Acceptance of Officers
Resignations-Accident on the
Fulton = Orders, Movements,
Notes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

There will be no reception at tn
Palace tonight.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

San Juan, F. R, May s, 1902. Sealed
proposals, IN triplicate, for furnishing
wood for troops in Porto Rico during
year commencing July |, 1902, will be
received here, and at points indicated,
until 10 a. m, June 6, 1902. Informa-
ton furnished on application. .. S.
reserves right to accept or reject any
or all proposals Envelopes containing
should be endorsed PRO
posa1s for fuel at. T GRADES, g N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-26

San Juan. P. R, MAY 20. 1902. Seal
ed proposals. in triplicate, for construct
ing Brick Garbage Crernatory at San
Juan, P. R. will Be received here until
IL noon June 20, 1902 Information
furnished on application. U. S. reser-
yes right to accept or reject any or all
proposals. Envelopes containing pro
posa1s should be endorsed Proposals
for Garbage Crematory' addressed ].
T. Crabbs, @. NJ 40
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02
sOUTHERNERs IN NEW YORK.

something was said at the dinner of
the Georgia Society in New York last
Monday night that has had the effect
of calling attention to the large num-
Der of Southerners who are residents
of that city. The number is sufficient,
ly large to surprise those who have not
given the matter attention.
The New York Commercial, in an ar
ticle on New York's Southern Col
ony," says that the number is upward
of $4,000, and that if the children of
these Southern residents are counted
the number is fully 100, 900. The states
have contributed the $4,000 as follows:
Maryland, 5000; Virginia, 22,7O0; North
Carolina, $500; South Carolina, 400;
Georgia, 1000; Florida, 1,4OO; Alabama,
1850; Kentucky, 3,1OO; Louisiana, 2,4OO;
Texas, 1900; Tennessee, 1900; Missis-
sippi, 500; West Virginia, 800; Arkan-
sas, 300, and Missouri. S,4OO.
1t is noticeable that the contribution
of Virginia is by far the largest That,
probably, is because the opportunities
for bright and ambitious young men
to get ahead in the world are fewer in
that state than in any other in the
South. And it must be admitted that
the percentage of young men in that
state capable of making their mark if
given half a chance is very large.
1t is probable that the number of
Southerners who have achieved success
in New York. in proportion to the whole
number there, is as great as that of
men from any other section of the
country, if not greater. Southerners
are prominent in business and the pro-
fessions. 1t is no unusual thing to lind
that man who has come into prom
inence suddenly, either in finance, law
or literature, is from the South.
The South, of course, suffers to some
extent from this loss of bright young
men, but the loss of young men does
not bear so hard upon her as the loss
of so much of her cash in New York's
great exchanges-the Cotton and Stock
exchanges. The hundreds of millions
of dollars which these exchanges have
taken from the South since the War
of Secession would be sufficient to build
factories enough to spin her entire cot
ton crop and make a second Pittsburg
out of Birmingham.
New York draws from the whole
country, but it is question whether
the South than any other section.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02
MORE MONEY FOR THE PHILIP
PINES

1t is intimated that Congress will be
asked for $4,000, 900 or $40, 10000 with
which to purchase the lands in the
Philippines owned by the friars. 1t
is said that the President has decided
to send a special commission to Rome
to negotiate with the Vatican for these
lands. One of the commissioners will
it is said, be Gov. w. H. Taft, and
the other Bishop Thomas O'Gorman.
When Cardinal Gibbons was asked
about the matter on Thursday
he declined to discuss it, say
Ing that all information in re-
spect to it would have to come from
Washington
These friar lands are a great source
of trouble. They are the best lands
of the islands, and the Filipinos want
them. The friars will sell them to the
United States, but they would not sell
them to the Filipinos, for the reason,
probably, that they would stand but
little chance of getting the money for
them. 1t is the plan for the United
States to buy them and sell them to
the natives. just as they sell public
lands in this country.
1t is a question whether Congress
will regard with approval the propo-
sition to invest $SOOO.0OO or $40, OOO, 900
in lands in the Philippines. particularly
as it is not settled yet that it is our
purpose to hold the islands as a per-
manent possession. 1t is not at all
improbable that the people,if the cues
ton were submitted to them, would
decide that we have as much money
invested in the Philippines as it is ad-
visable to invest there. Our present
investment is between $500, 900 900 and
S40O,O00,O00 and the prospect of getting
any of it back is not at all promising
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02
FACTS FROM TENNESSEE.

The Tennessee sheep and dog item
to which we called attention a few
days ago is the subject of great deal
of comment in different parts of the
country. The item was that thirty
years ago there were 100000 sheep in
Tennessee and 100000 dogs, and that
now there are 100000 dogs and 900
sheep. The increase in the number of
dogs has been followed by a decrease
in the number of sheep.
The Chattanooga Times says there is
only one reason why Tennessee hasn't
1900, 900 sheep worth 100000 900, and that
is the dogs won't let the sheep indus
try thrive. Ohio with a less area than
Tennessee, and no greater advantages
for raising sheep, has 100000 sheep,
and they are a source of great wealth
to her.
AS to the reason why worthless ours
are permitted to multiply and the
sheep industry to decline, the Times
says:
1.-THE politicians control a consider
able section of the press. The political
chap seeks the vote of the dog owners,
who are many, whereas the sheep own
ers are few. This chap controls some
crumbs of patronage that starving
newspaper publishers need. So the
political professor champions the dog
and the editor champions both the cur
and the statesman.
''What is to be thought of editors
who never miss an opportunity to do
their best for the perpetuation of this
condition by taking the case for the
dog and against the sheep Industry"
We had an anti-dog law in this state
for a year. 1t has not been so very
long since the Legislature passed the
law. We don't recall whether the
Legislature that enacted the law also
repealed it, or whether the law was
repealed by the Legislature that fol-
lowed the one which enacted it, but
we do know that the time between the
enactment and repeal of the law was
very short. The dog is too great a
factor in politics in this state, as in
Tennessee, to permit of much being
done in the way of raising
sheep. With fewer dogs we
might find it easier to pay the pen
sions for which the state has become
responsible,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02

Doctor Saxton was a very learned
the slightest provocation. and very
light-not to say undergraduates says
the Woman's Home Companion. In the
hard days Immediately after the Civil
War, in the absence of other employ
ment. the good doctor took charge of
the village school. and was soon nearly
beside himself with what seemed the
impossible task of getting little Willie
Brewer to learn his abcls. Finally
DR.. Saxton resorted to a ! system Of
mnemonics original with himself and
began with what he thought were the
easiest letters.
NOW, Willie" he said, when you
come to this long, straight letter just
think of you eye. Remember, now, that
is t."
But when Willie came back to the
Doctors knee an hour later he had
forgotten.
What is that, my son?" inquired
the doctor
Il do know"
"oh, yes, you do What is it?" en-
ccuragingly.
Il do know" with mournful convic-
ton.
What do you see here?" asked the
Doctor, pointing his forefinger close to
his own eye and involuntarily shutting
and squirting up that organ as he
cid so.
Willie looked earnestly and much
longer than seemed necessary. 81 don't
see nothin',' he at last whispered out
but six little white hairs"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02

that will stand by him as staunchly az
it ever did. but the more conservative
of those who were once numbered
among his followers are beginning to
think that he is not the kind of a man
best calculated to promote the welfare
of the state. The promises he made
when he was q candidate fer Governor
relative to taxation and other matters
have not been realized. The manufac-
turing interests have become very
prominent, and it is felt that he is not
altogether fitted to give them the en-
couragement they need. 1t is probable
that if the real sentiment of the state
could be obtained it would appear to be
that he has fulfilled whatever his mis-
sion was in coming to the front, and
that he can be of no further service
to the state.
And it is probable that the sword in
cident will cause him the loss of many
friends. The withdrawal of the invI-
tation to the President to present the
sword to Maj. Jenkins is looked upon
as his act. 1t is true that the with
drawal of the invitation may not have
the effect of causing the President 70
decide not to visit the exposition,
though the dispatch asking his with
drawal was signed by the Lieutenant
Governor of the state. 1t appears. how
ever, that the Lieutenant Governor
had no authority to ask the withdrawal
in his official capacity. Still, all of
these things will have their weight in
the President should decide to aban-
don the Charleston visit. However,
Tillman has five years more in the Sem
ate before his term will expire, and in
that time he may succeed in regaining
the popularity which he once had.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02

Victor E. Southworth in Denver News.
All my youthful days 1 fancied
l saw plainly truth and right,
Dreamed, to me, life's wondrous mean
ing
Stood revealed in clearest light.
Now I know / see but dimly
Half the glory of the truth:
Put aside are childish fancies.
vanished far the dreams of youth.
Now beyond my boldest vision
Signs of what shall be 1 trace.
When no more by weakness hindered
/ shall see as face to face
have gained a higher wisdom.
Time has brought a faith profound.
Steadfast now my hope abideth,
Since by love my life is crowned.
What avails the words of angels?
What avail the tongues of men?
What the gift of prophesying?
What our learning's farthest ken?
What the faith that rmoveth noun
tains?
Whatiean charity secure?
What though we may die as martyrs d?
Without love our souls are poor.
Love endureth, hopeth all things:
Love seeks not its own to gain,
Turns with all the more compassion
Unto those who give US pain.
Mid the doubts that mock our knowl-
edge,
Mid the clamor of our creeds,
There abides our surest safety,
In the love of kindly deeds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-02
personal.


George D. Smith, of New York
city, owns the original manuscript of
Keats sonnet, The Church Bells Toll
Melancholy Round" which was
signed by the poet and also has a line
in his handwriting, saying that it was
written in fifteen minutes.
DIR. Henry G. Moore, of Wabash,
Ind, has an old battle flag in his pos
session said to have been carried by
Gen. Anthony Wayne (Mad Anthony
during his campaign through Northern
Ohio and Indiana, toward the close of
the eighteenth century.
Madame Won Olenhausen, of Mas
sachusetts, is the only woman in
America who wears the Gross of
Iron" that rare German decoration,
more highly coveted even than the
Victorian Cross, and she is the only
woman in America whom the military
officers composing the suit of Prince
Henry of Prussia would be officially
obliged to salute with the German sa-
lutte with the German salute of honor.
DIR. Edward Everett Hale, who will
celebrate his eightieth birthday on
April 3, persists in refusing to be
called a clergyman. He wishes to be
designated only as Christian min
ister"