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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-19
MULCH ON STRAWBERRIES.
When 1t Is AdvisabIe-Best Deferred
Until Hard Freezing.

Until Hard Freezing.
Especially upon land where straw
berry plants are likely to be heaved
by its freezing and thawing during the
winter the use of a mulch will be ad-
visable, and for the hill plants it
should seldom be dispensed with upon
any soil On light soils there will be
comparatively little injury to plants
grown in matted rows, and the use of
mulch as Il winter protection Will
not be necessary, although if material
can be readily secured its use even
then will be advisable. 1t will gen
orally be best to defer the spreading of
the mulch until the ground is frozen
Materials Used.
The materials used may be such as
can be readily secured and that are
free from the seeds of grass, weeds.
etc. y mulch of marsh hay will be
desirable, but straw answers very we'll
Where forest leaves can be easily Sc
cured they may be used between the
rows of plants, but are not advisable
upon tHcHI do thtS piCh uONH too
closely. If they are used. a thin cover
ing of straw will be necessary to hold
them in place and to cover the plants.
Where the land has not been properly
enriched some think it advisable to
put on liberal dressing Of stable
manure, which will also answer as a
mulch. This should be thoroughly de-
composed, as otherwise there will be
trouble from the growth of seeds of
grass and clover. Cornstalks also
make a clean mulch, but are rather
unSightly
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

form, and that treaty must be ratified b.
the Cuban Senate. This is the cnecK
which d scoutented elements in the Island
Lave, and rightly have, upon the U dited Sta
tes if its obligations are not quickly perform
ed and the political made assured by attend
ing to the commercial situation.
Apparently this reason for shamefaced-
nets In regard to the expected ratification
of the Plstt amendment has not occurred to
some congressman, and. of course, couid
not be expected to influence the narrow
circle of interests opposed to Cuba. But
it deserves to be emphasized without ceas
ing that a politically independent Cuba
without reciprocity will be far more dim
cult to have amlcable relations scith than at
present, and that in the event of our failure
to give relief the first eIpedient that Will
occur to the Senate at Havana will be the
refusal to ratity the Platt amendment until
we do so, And the Senate would be fully
justified, while the effect would be to draw
the attention of onlooking governments to
the evident sinking OF a plain duty and
also the creation of strong suspicion Of
to our diSinterestedness.
1t is necessary to act quickly in order tc
prevent the question of annexation frcm
having some unpleasant conse equences to the
Republican party and this country. VI al
times now is The least opportune to have i
raised. Certain interests at Washington
would like te see Cuba either asx tor annex
alton or have her starved into it. An anne
xation question ccm'ng up after we ha'
made commercial concessions TO Cuba woul
be perfectly harmless.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
Cuban Reciprocity And
The PIatt Amendment

There is good ground for emphasizing
the danger in the Cuban situation by res
SON Of the near approach of the tins TO ra
tify the election of President Palma and to
take over tie government from American
hsnds. On Feb. % Cuba will begin her
independent existence, and she deserves
that the auspices under Which it is to be
begun shall be as favorable as we Can make
them. At this critical phase of our rels
tiOns with the island certain members of the
ways and means committee, il fiuenced by
the beet sugar interests, propose that sub
committee shall 90 to Ouoa to investigate
conditions. The device is almost too OBJ
vious to be taken seriously, but if it serves
to call attention to the peculiar junction OF
political and commercial straits in the
Cuban situation it will be worth while.
It seems to have been fogotten that the
Rlatt amendment is not yet assured of as-
eeptance by the Cuban people. The con.
convention, influenced no doubt
BY the ssme Of favors to cine, accep ed
that amendment, though somewhat unwiI
IinRly, but The way is not yet wholly clear
Ior It as part of the organic law of Cuba
Az is emphasized in this mornings Wash
sgton dispatches, there is to be q treaty
vith this country embodying the agree.
ueph Of the amepdment in permsnept
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
For A Special Duty Between
Spain And Porto Riea
A Spanish Deputy Asks That
Congress Be Requested
To Sign Treaty.
Idea Generally Approved.

Especial Cabiegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, Febreary 9th. 49,
Gable advices received in this city
from Madrid by the New York
Evening Post. announce that Senior
Rusiaol a member of the Spanish
Cortes has asked that the Minister
of Foreign Affairs enter into nego
tiations with the United Stares
government for the signing of a
special commercial treaty between
Spain and tie island of Porto Rico.
Several members of the Chamber
supported the proposition made by
Ssnor Rusinol, and the leading
newspapers OF Madrid have taken
the matter up, and ask for the i'm
mediate exchange of views on the
subject. The matter is new in this
city, and as yet there has been no
comment on it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
Boxers Aeain Active IN China.
German Missionaries Compelled
10 Flee.
Buildings Burned To The Ground.

Special Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil)
New York, February 27sh.-It is
stated from Shanghai, that the Chi
nese government has ordered the
immediate execution of the men
concerned in the destruction some
days ago of several mission build
ings belonging to German missio-
naries.
The property destroyed was in
the neighborhood of Canton, and
the missionaries were compelled to
flee for their lives, the boxers chas-
ing them for many miles. The
German Ambassador has received a
note from the Court at Pekin ex-
pressing regret over the occurrence
and promising to Immediately exc
cute the perpetrators When capture
ed. The German foreign Office has
received official notice of the affair.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

Mrs. F. L. lockwood with her children
and servant sails to morrow on the Str
Philadelphia via Curacao and Ssvan,lla to
her home in Bogota, Ool., city OF l5O,COO
populetion, the capital of Colombia some
800 In les from the sea coast.
Mrs. RocEwood will have about ten days
on the steamer ascending the river Mag
delena then on mule back over narrow
mountain passes IL QUO feet in height to the
most inaccessible capital In South America,
In the heart of the Andes where is cool
fresh climate and in sight of perpetual snow,
with the most wild and magnificent scenery.
Mrs. lockwood says shs was delayed by
the troops in the mountains but treated
with respect, and that the gusrillas did not
molest her, when she came out last year. The
climate does not agree with her here, and
she hopes that the building of the Panama
canal will bring peace and development to
her country.
This is an unusal journey for woman to
make, but seems natural to her and the
children enjaE bein ) carried in baskets
over the mountains on the backs OF the
Indians. We wish her safe voyage.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
Anarchist Society
Discovered 10 Austria,
Letters And Other Documents
CapturedBy Clever Police
Plot To Assassinate Three Rulers.

rlot 10 ASSaSSmate l eree KulerS.
Especial cablegrsm to Boletin Mercantil)
NeweY York, February 27tn.-Ad-
vices received this morning from
Vienna, declare that the Austrian
police have discovered an important
and for reaching anarchistic society
which had formed a plot OF the assas
sination Of three European tulers.
The plot was discovered BY an
arrest made in a small town il
Austria, and from the documents
and letters seized by the police a
we'll organized plot to kill Empesor
Francis Joseph, the Gar of Russia
and the King of I'aly was disco
vered.
The documents seized also devel
Ioped the fact that the anarchists are
well organized throughout Europe,
with perfect sys EN- of corresron
dence, and with the head organiza'
ton at Moscow, Russia. Fifteer
arrests were made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

The Council met at ten o'clock yesterday
three. A mass of communications were
read, filed and referred.
The judiciary committee reported favor
ably on 81 B Is, Mr.. Rosy, regarding
appeals from registrars.
81 B II Mr. Besosa, prohibiting certain
games of chance, was reported favorably
from committee.
The judiciary committee reported favor.
ably on 81 B 72, Mr.. We've, the pol cs bill
All House amendments, we're rejected and
the bill was recommended as originally
introduced.
The following bills have been signed by
the speakers Of both Houses: y Is 10,
Supreme Court rules and regulations, q b
20, to define the rights, of the people; O B
%, authorizing the purchase OF land for
the agricultural experiment station; 81 B
Arbor Day in the public schools.
The judiciary committe reported favor.
ably on 81 B 90, Mr.. Bssosa, providing
that fees collected by registrars be turned
into the treasury. Action was delayed
until Mr.. Benltez presents lbs minority
report.
IL ID ", TeSaruiuS JUG CaIIJIuS VI
firearms and concealed weapons, was rep.
orted favorably.
Mr.. Barbosa introduced O. B. 50 regard
ing the registration of electors.
In committee of the whole III B p came
up for second reading also Fl. B. 81. FL. B.
70 was passed later.
q. B. 80, regarding corporations was re-
ported from committee. 1t was passed
under suspension ofrules
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

entered into an agreement with one Ah
Gong, by which the Department was TO
furnish water, q range, napkins, and furni
ture, and to secure the right for All Gong
to purchase ice from the Government ice
house, and to allow him to use one of the
buildings as quarters for walters and laun-
dryme1.
All Gong in turn was to furnish all dishes
necessary for first.class service, table-clotks,
and sufficient number of efficient cooks
and walters; his food was to be Of the best,
to be sufficient in quantity, and properly
served The Department of Public Instruc
ton paid him. OIL in gold day for each
teacher domic,led on the Exposition grounds
or in any barracks adjoining IS. j. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
Current News Notes,
Local And General.

The House of Delegates met at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and in the evening at o
O'clock. The follosoing business was trans
. a,ted:
The judiciary committee reported favor
ably on u. B. 20 deflaing contempt of court,
and q. B 6. regarding admiss,on to prac
tice of attorneys before the courts.
The same committee reported on 81. b
81, authorizing the Governor to co operate
with the q. s. Meteorological Director to
map and survey the island.
81. B. so, tc prevent spreading Of conta-
gious diseases was reported.
The committee on roads reported 81. B
100 to divide the island into districts ao
cording to highways.
H lO3. Mr- -Gorn,eell, to consolidate
certein municipalities. The rules were sus.
pended and the bill approved on second
reading.
The Governor returned, aoith amend
ments, 81. B. 16 regarding the slaughterng
OF cattle and the sale of meat. The bill was
passed with the Governors suggestions.
Several bills were returned from the
Council and a conference committee was
appointed to take them up
The blind Institution bill, by Mr.. Dome.
mech, has been signed by the Governor, also
the bill regarding the exploitation Of
children.
The civil code was again taken up in
committee of the whole. The reading was
finished and the code Was approved with
ams ndments.
81. B. 1U3 YVES taken up in committee OF
the whole. This bill goes into effect July
Grst, and consolidates the follosing towns
Lola to Rio Grapde; Moca to Aguadila;
kincon to Aiiasco; B B4rrsnquitas to BArros;
GurAbo to Csgua>; Truiillo Alte to Caro-
linz; Uidra to Caye,; Juncos to Hato Gran.
d.; Vega Alta to Vega Bal /; Maunabo to
Y Yabucos; Q1ebradlllas and Hatillo to Ga.
mu.; PenuelaS aud Guayanilia to Ponce;
Dorado and Oorozsl to Toa Alta; Arroyo
and Salinas to Guayams; and Uulebra to
Vieques. The consolidation of towns is one
of the measures recommended by the Gov
ernor in his message. The bill was passed
under suspension of rules.
O. B, 25 was passed, d,--Barbosa's election
law.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

persons who never had anything to do witx
the subjects in controversy, bat who have
inherited or purchased the claims Of these
.Vho had.
This sort Of thing always gives an nm
pleasant oder to the investigation Of claims
BY international commissions. A better
plan would be to hold ont to the rival
Central American Government an induce.
msnt TO offer ~ competitive terms for Q
full guarantee, such as our right to buy at
Q fixed price any lands we need, the guar.
antor to assume all the work Of condemns
ton, etc., and ell liabilities for damages b
the owners Of adjacent property. This
would not only make 10 reasonably sure Of
getting our moneys worth, but would ges
rid Of good many possibilities Of compli.
cations between the Government Of the
United States and our southern nsighbors.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

The bill introduced in the House yester-
day to reduce the number of municipalities
on the island is q step in the right direction.
When this matter was first mentioned 1t
caused considerable stir amongst tie smaller
tosns, and from that time on petitions,
letters and prayers have been received beg
ing that certain municipalities be not an
nexed to others, or that they be not abolish.
ed. At least q thousand Of these letters
have been received. To-day the matter is
being taken up, and there is no doubt that
the best possible arrangement will be made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
The Jubilee OI Leo Kill.
On March 3rd Representatives Of
Various Countries Will Pay
Respects To The Pope
England At The Vatican

Especial Oablegram to Boletln Mercanti !
New York, February 27'h.--It is
said from Rome that many foreign
representatives have already arrived
in thai city to celebrate the coming
jubilee of Pope Leo XIII, which
will take place on the 3rd day of
March.
King Edward VII of Great Britain
has named a representative to attend
to Jubilee. The health OF the pope
is excellent, having improved stead
lily for the past two months, and the
aged preIste id now able to receive
his friends,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
ADVERTISEMENT.
Department of the Interior.
Office Of the Board of Public Works

San Juan, PR, February 18th, 1902.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for the fur.
nishing of all labor and material necessary
for the construction Of road between San
Sebastian and Lares in two sections, will
be received at his office until 10 .. m.
March 10, 1902 tand then publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail.
able inform alton soill be furnished on ap'
plication to this Office.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
By direction Of the Commissioner of th'
Interior.
A. STIERtE,
Prsident Board of Public Work
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

Some we'll Snown society ladies of the city
are organising an amateur theatrical perfor
nance under tie rection of Mrs Antosanti
TO be held at the Theatre on the 3lst day O
March. The best local talent will taxi
pa-t in the entertainment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

TIE concert on the Plaza last night was
enjoyed by a large gathering of people.
Amongst the numbers played were some of
the latest p pular selections now being play.
ed in the states. 1t is matter Of general
comment that the Insulsr Police band seems
to be improving every week, and that every
effort is made to please the public.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

in very poor condition. Many irrigation
canals have dried up, aud fruits and other
products hava severely suffered. Accord
ing to the weather reports there does not
seem to be much prospects for immediate
relief.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

The Spanish steamer Ciudad de Oadil
arrived here this morning from Spanhl
ports and the Canary Islands with passenger
for this port, and general cargo. She lea
yes here this afternoon for Havana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27
TNLNPHONE........ ..-. a
esh3s Address Morris A. 3. Q. eees

TNe Bogstss kereeRta 70 The eedest sewsp9psr
. 10 Island. Hts conservative, Independent an~
areeressivs IN all matters Of pabMo taterest. A q
ssd h the best fansies reaches tho bSys"g csdssss
M 10 easily first IN pabhs esssH'0tse" 6ss - ~
adsvtSsjn1 medium.
fIe xftermesn edition af TIE BoNgTN saaeess
81 n to,on patreas "a koass n sSssnS y ~
mss.ssS daitsss.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

Mr.. Alex Blumenstsil, of the Ell Falc,
Cigar Co., left here to day for Havana
from which place he goes to Hot springs
Ark to recover his health, which has beel
very poor during the past few months.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

The Automobile company organized
under the management of Mr. Robert Giles,
is now actively engaged in preparing for
the work of running line Of coaches across
the island. something like twelve machi'
mes have been obtained and will bs put into
service. The service will begin within the
next week or ten days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

On Saturday night the Fortnightly Club
a0ill hold meeting at the Agricultural
Staten at Rio Pledras The topic of
discussion will be Porto Rcan Prospects.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-27

The continual dry season which has been
experienced n this locality for some weeks
past has LETT the fsrms in the nelghborheQd
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
POLITICAL OPINION.

Boston Transcript: Before we
send colonists to the Philippines
we must first make life an proper
ty Secure out there and then we
must provide markets for their
products. 1t is asserted that.we are
running Hawaii by our restrictions
and by the imposition of conditions
upon commerce and industry
wholly unsuited to the island. If
we do the same by the Philippines
as some of our Legislators wish,
we shall make those islands a good
place to keep sway from.
Boston Post: We boast of be-
ing a free republic, of the rule of
the people. But if In monarchial
England 1t we're proposed to levy
a food tax, not for public neces-
sites, but for the protection of a
private monopoly in food, it
would very likely lead to reyolu-
ton. The American people sub
NIT to taxes far more burdensome
than,those which have Just been
laid on EngIishmen in order to
swell the profits of the Chicago
beef trust. How long is this to
endure.
Utica Observer; The Republi-l
can orators who are going to try
10 explain to their audiences in the |
congressional campaign
Why the Republican party BIZ !
sailed to even attempt to keep its !
made in the last two
rational conventions and use aIl:lts
powers TO the extel mlnation of
rusts are scheduled for a difficult
ask. 10 'use common parlance,
hey are sup against 1t. :"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24

The gubernatorial candidates are
still springing up. The press of
the state have now out as announ-
ced candidates, Major Jas. X. Var
daman, F. A, Critz, Lieutenant
Governor Harrison, while the
Others who are expected to an
nounce are Attorney General Nc.
CIurg, :Jud Russell, A. A. Kin
cannon, Judge Powell, and Wiley
Nash. They are iall good men
and out Of this number every voter
should find his ideal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
THE COST OF AMMUNITION.

An echo of the thrilling days
of the Spanish war has recently
been heard in a most interesting
return made by Rear Admiral
O'Neil, Chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance, U. S. n, in which he
gives the total cost of ammunition
in the decisive battles at Manila
and Santiago. At Manila the ships
under Admiral Dewey fred at the
Spanish ships and batteries at Ca
vite. $50,O45 worth of ammunition
a remarkably low figure if we con-
slider the momentousneffect which
that conflict had upon the opera
tions of war at large, and the fact
that 1t was mainly Instrumental in
bringing the valuable Philippine
Islands within the United States
control. At the battle of Santa
60, the main batteries of the Unit
ed States vessels fred 1900 shots.
and the secondary batteries STA
shots; the cost of the ammunition
being about $4,000. The total
cost of powder and projectiles of
the naval operations in the Span
ish war $175, 900. As we showed
in a recent article in the Scientific
American, the gunnery practice
of the North Atlantic Squadron
costs considerably more in year
than the whole cost of the ammu-
milton expended xin either of the
battles of the campaign,
and herein is clear evidence of the
great Importance attached to good
gunnery in the United Sta ties
vy.-Scientific American.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-24
UNIQUE OLD COACH.
One That Has Carried Presidents and
Kings and Been Held Up by
the James Boys.

Andrew Mccoy, proprietor of the
once famous Mammoth Cave stage
line, recently presented to Mr.. H. C.
Ganter conveyance that has carried
people from every civilized nation in
the world, including presidents, con-
gressmen, senators, kings, queens, en-
perors, into the subterranean wonder,
says the Boston Herald.
The old stage has an unique history.
1t was held up by Jesse and Frank
James and its passengers robbed in
the afternoon of September 3, 1900.
The old coach was taking heavy load
of passengers to Cave City, distance
of nine miles.
At q point midway between the two
places, in a lonely hollow, where a
dense forest sheltered the road on
each side, two horsemen with drawn
pistols rode up and ordered the driver
to halt. The passengers were ordered
to get out of the stage and stand in
line. One of the highwaymen kept
the passengers covered with his pistol
while the other proceeded to rob them.
About $1,000, several watches and dia-
monds were taken. After they had Sc
cured their booty they told the pas
sengers to get back into the stage
and ordered the driver to drive on.
A large reward was offered for the
apprehension and conviction of the
robbers. As result several suspects
were arrested and one man named
Hunt, who was arrested charged with
the robbery, was tried at Cave Civ
in the magistrates court. Efforts bv
shrewd detectives to ascertain who
the robbers were proved futile. When
Bob Ford killed Jesse James a watch
that was taken from one of the pas
sengers was found on James body and
photographs taken of the dead ban
dit were recognized by some of the
passengers as being one of the party |
who robbed them, and it is now a well !
authenticated fact that Frank and |
Jesse James were the real Mammoth
Cave stage robbers.
Mr.. Ganter, as souvenir and on Az
count of history, prizes this old coach
'ery highly, and will arrange to show
t to the best advantage possible. He
Is the proprietor of hotel at Mann
moth Cave, and will have a room spe-
.ially fitted up for it.