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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
Opportunities N MQnlo.
All Classes Saving Americans
Flocking To The Philippines.

Henry Seaton Chapman, proprietor
of the Bay Theatre and owner of a
large tobacco plantation near Manila,
has arrived at New Yorkby way Of
San Francisco. Mr.. Chapman, who
is native of Bennington, VT, of which
city his father was at one time mayor,
went to the Philippines twelve years
ago. He has come here ol three
months visit to his home, and on
returning to Manila will take one # his
brothers y it'll him. In speaking of the
condition of affairs in the Philip pines,
Mr.. Chapman said:
"Trade has improved wonderfully
since the end of the war. The civil
government has nov got a thorough
grasp of the situation, and is effect has
been to give a new life 10 every indus
try out there. At the same time the
island has No. ye. been eff-ctually
pacifed, and it would cause great
deal of uneasiness am,ng The people Of
the civiliz ID sections if too many of the
United S.acs 'ro|ps wee - be remov-
ed at present.
Zone of the noticeable things that
has taken place since the end of the
var is that many foreigners are cons
family arriving by almost every boat
that stops at the various ports of the
island. Most Of the emigrants are
Germans, French and Italians with a
good sprinkling of Chinese among
them. The Chinese manage to get
smuggled in some way in spite of all
precautions. Nearly all these foreign
elnigrants are of the laboring class and
go out ready to work on the farms,
plantations, the making of roads, and
so On, at Is cents day. There are TN
fortunately surprisingly few Americans
and English among the hordes of other
nationalities that have recently arrived
in the Philippines. If an American
laborer will not work-and of course he
wont-.or the same pay that an Italian
will, he'd better keep away from the
islands unless he goes out ready to
jump into something better or has
little capital to start in business himself.
In all work which requires brains the
American is preferred over, all others,
and he is particularly sought after in
Manila Why there should be so few
Americans emigrating to the Philippi-
nes when compared to other nation
alities is hard to explain. The Philip
pines is now offering one of its greatest
opportunities for those with brains and
enterprise, and something, l think,
ought to; be done to encourage our
youth to take ADVANTAGE of them
Speaking OF the theatres in Manila,
Mr.. Chapman said that there was
strict censorship to prevent immolal or
infiammatory productions being placed
on the boards.
Mr.. Chapman added that the street
car and transportation facilities in Ma
Mia were woefully inadequate, all kinds
of dilapidated vehicles being pressed
into service.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

itself. The facts did not become public
until after the treaty had been ratified.
If they had been known before, it is
most likely that the Senate would have
rejected it, not with the intention of re-
jecting the islands, perhaps, but to pre-
vent the Christmas scandal from beco-
ming part of our national archives.
The opportunity to do this is reserved
for the House of Representative.
which can refuse to appropriate the
money. It is sometimes necessary to
break limb that has been badly
set, in order to make good JOB and
enable the patient to walk properly.
Something of that kind would seem to
be necessary here.
That strong pressure has been brought
to bear on the Danish upper house to
accept the treaty appears by the late
dispatches. In the debate of last week
we read that "The Premier said
he had received the written promise OF
the United States IGovernment that
after the cessions free imports from the
islands, into the United States would be
granted" It would be interesting tc
know who promised that Congress would
vote for free trade with those islands
when President Roosevelt, with his
utmost efforts, could not get bill pas
sed reducing the duties on Cuban sugal
20 per cent.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
cldT0'S C1DluI |n His H0I.
Venezuelan Government Pro-
claims Removal To The
Woods.

The government of Venezuela, owing
to the fear that the revolutionists might
make night attack on Caracas has
been transferred to the provisional
Capital" of Venezuela, in the Guacai-
puro district, surrounding Los Tequas.
No town or village is stipulated as the
headquarters of the ministers.
The announcement of removal fo.-
lowed the leaving of Vice-President
V1ncente Gomez with 800 men, all the
troops available to reinforce President
Castro.
The ssat of the government hence
forth may be in a railroad car or in
some other place unknown to the gen
eral public. The Venezuelan govern
ment was actuated in this matter by a
desire not to reply to the questions of
the foreign ministers, who have been
daily asking for redress as the result of
injuries inflicted on the persons or pro-
perties of citizens of the countries which
they represent.
News came from La Victoria, where
an important engagement between the
army OF President Castro and the forces
commanded by Gems. Matos, Mendoza,
Peraloza and Riera. The battle is still
proceeding then and Vice-President
Gomez was in position to effect a
junction with Castro.
Later advices said that President
Castro was surrounded by revolutionists
and that his position was critical,
Los Teques, where President Castro
IS quartered, is one hour by rail from
Caracas, in a mountainous region situat.
ed 4,Ioo feet above the level of the sea
easy of defense and was thought bv
Castro to be inlpregnable.
Castro has opposed to him skillful
enemy in the person of Gen. Luciano
Mendoza, an elderly man. who has
taken part in great many revolutions
and who is considered to be the best
general of Ethe country. His junction
with Gen Matos. the REVOLUTIONARY lea
der, put Matos in position to assume
he offensive.
The revo1utionists have 10 900 troons
sta ioned at San Sebastian, San I,1an dhe h
os Moros, Qua, Ocurare and Villa del
Sura. On the other hand desertion
aas played havoc with Castros army. +
md apart from his 1000 to 1000 An.
line troops be has no one to rely Oh.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
c0ShO M0keS Protest
Complains To The German Minis
ter That Gunboat Panther Is
Violating Blockade In Enter
ing The Orinoco River.
Gunboat Commandant Claims
Blockade Ineffective.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantll.

New York, October 24th.-Advices
from La Guayra state that President
Castro has complained to the German
Minister at Caracas against the action
of the commandant of the gunboat
Panther in entering the Orinoco River,
which the Venezuelan government has
declared in state of blockade.
The commandant of the Panther
claims that the blockade is ineffective
and that Castro is not using force tc
prevent the entry of vessels. Castro
has also sent communication on the
subject to Minister Bowen who
has forwarded the details to Washing
ton. The German government claims
that the Panthers presence is necessary
to preserve German interests along the
river.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

rey, Mr. ]. o. Pike, Mrs Catera, Mr. w
L. Brown, Mrs M L. Woodman, Miss
V.M. Woodman, Miss v. M. Wood
man, Mr. F. Woodman, Miss r. O..
Wood;nan Miss F. o. Woodman, Miss
S. L. Field, Miss A Easton, Mr. and
Mrs II. B. Eaton, Mr. W. H. Bianey,
Mr. and Mrs E. A. Benjamin, Mr. w. H
Jackson, Mr. P. Mon alvo, Mr. A Miner
Mr. II. w. Rider, Mr.. E c. Bow erson,
Mr. M L. Teller.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
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 IS all news Of interest ad planters
Communications should be to dressed
The Editor, BoLETIN MERcANTII, 20.
Plaza AlfonsoHSan Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

Letters were received from Immigra-
ton Commissioner Martin yesterday, in
which he stated that he was back at
his home in Indiana, and that every
body down to the village constable
looked like a Republican success this
year. Mr. Martin returns in December.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
To EVlCuDIe Sllnl1Qi
Germany, France And England
Will Leave.
Concerted Action.
Special Cablegram to Boletin MercantiI.

New York, October 24th.-Advices
received from Hong Kong state that
the powers, consisting of France, Ger
many and England, have reached an
agreement whereby these three powers
will withdraw their forces from Shang-
hal on the same day.
Representatives Of each government
with a small guard will be left in the
city, but the forces will be Withdrawn
in body. The action is the result ot
a diplomatic arrangement between the
ministers of the three powers at Pekin
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
Government Victory
|n S1nIO DOMINGO
Monte Cristi Taken.
Rebel General Prisoner.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.
Monte Cristi Taken.
Rebel General Prisoner.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, October 24th.-Advices
from Puerto Platasstate that the gov
ernment gunboats have just captured
the city of Monte Cristi, a seaport
town on the north coast of the island.
The fight lasted several hours during
which the government troops killed
m any rebels The rebel General Ma
varro was taken prisoner and is now on
the way to the capital, where he will
be tried and executed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
Miners Al Work
10000 Tons Necessary To Supply
Immediate Wants.
Prices Begin To Fall.
Special CabIegram to 3oletin Mercantil.

New York, October 24th.-The min
ers are at work throughout the coal
region. All the mines have been re-
opened and are working night and day.
Most of the properties are flooded with
water and it will take several days to
begin work properly. 1t is estimated
that it will take one hundred and
twenty thousand tons of coal to supply
the immediate wants of the United
States, and that this quantity will have
to be mined very quickly
AS a result of the settlement, prices
on coal are beginning to drop. The
rates are still far above the normal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

This Supreme Court of Porto Rico
called on Attorney General Harlan this
morning to present its compliments and
welcome the Judge back to Porto Rico.
Judge Harlan resumed work immediate
ly after his return from the states, and
is now engaged in preparing for the
Pier case argument.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

A dinner was given to Major Fish
back at the Hotel Olimpo last evening
Among those present were the Major,
DR. Barbosa, DR. Brioso and Mr.. Gtlz-
man Benitez, Mr.. Fishback is candi-
date on the republican ticket for Dele
gate from Guayama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

The case of the San Juan Gas Com
pany against the city of San Juan is
now in progress in the Federal Court.
The claim arises out of the alleged
breach of contract with the company
when the electric lights were placed in
the city streets and the gas light lamps
were removed and the contract cancell-
ed. Mayor Egozcue will be an inn
portant witness in this case.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

There was an important meeting of
the Council this morning. Election
matters were taken up. In the case Of
the Coroza1 registration the Committee
reported that the registration was il
legal, and the Council approved of this
report and, ordered that a new regis
tration be taken.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24
Current News Notes,
Local And Personal.

Juan Arroyo was fined five dollars in
the Cathedral Court to-day for beating
his wife, from whom he has been Sc
parated for some months: and for threa-
tening to shoot her. Being unable to
pay the fine he was sent to the Deposito
to serve Ten Days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

The Chief of Police received tele-
gram from the mayor of Cayey this
morning requesting police protection
for citizens, claiming that serious disor-
ders were occurring at that place. He
also said that one man had been serious
ly wounded. The matter was given
immediate attention.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

Next Tuesday is the last day of re-
gistration. 1t is expected that there
will be heavy enrolment on that day.
1t is generally believed that if further
registration is necessary, the Executive
Council will so order.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

Among the passengers who will ar
i've on the Coamo next week are Mrs
H. G. Harrington, the wife of the
Quartermasters clerk who was senten-
ced to five years imprisonment for for
gerry. 1t is said that the lady has not
yet been acquainted with her misfortune
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-24

para producer una Gre
ma agradable al pala-
dar. Scott & Bovine
: fueron mas ALA y aso-
J ciandole los hipofosf-
tos de cal y de sosa,
que son los reconstitu-
! yentes mas poderosos
: que Sc conocen en- la
medicina, produjeron
una, combination feliz
J que da grasa y. fortaleza
a los tejidos y pulme-
nes, cal q los huesos,
: fosforo al cerebro y
sosa a La sangre.
: Debe exigirse sismpre Ia leeitima
: Emulsion de Scott que uevs la
etiqueta del hombre cen q bsaas
lao 9 cuestaa
SCOTT & BOVINE, Quinlees, Nsv Yesik
De vents aa aedas paseaE
uA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
TALKING TO ONESELF,
DolilOquies Are Rare Because We
Fear They Mean Madness.

DoNlOquies Are Rare Because We
Fear They Mean Madness.
Talking to oneself has this obvious
advantage over any other form Of ora
tory or gossip: One Is assured of q
sympathetic audience But it has also
this peculiar drawback: 1t Is supposed
to be one of the early symptoms OF In
sanity. Wrongly so perhaps. A mad
doctor might rule the habit out Of his
diagnosis. Nevertheless the popular
belief is firmly rooted. and it is for
fear Of this belief doubtless that we
talk to ourselves even as we dress our
hair with straws SO rarely.
1t may be said that we never do ad-
dress ourselves at any length except in
the delirium of a fever. In moments
of ordinary excitement Of course we
utter to the wind some sort of appro-
pirate ejaculation. Delight wrings
from us cry Of 'Hurrah.' or "Thank
heaven!' even though there be none by
to echo us. Similarly in any disgust
we emit one of those sounds whose
rather poor equivalents in print are
ugh" and 'Faugh" and "Tut" Much
further than this we do not go. "Why,
what an ass am w cries Hamlet in
one Of his soliloquies. Omitting the
first word and transposing the last
two, the ordinary modern man does
often solloquiZe to that extent. But
he could no more solloquiZe to Ham
let's extent than he could speak in
decasyllabics.
Nor is there any reason to suppose
that that class Of the community with
which. cbntemptuous Of his own fluen-
cy. Hamlet compared himself Is or
ever was more prone to soliloquize
than any other. In the matter Of solil-
oquies we cannot accept Hamlet as an
unbiased authority. We merely find in
him the possible origin Of the belief
that talking to oneself is a bad sign
Saturday Review.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
Bolinger & Lillard
Pine Bluff, Ark.
BOTH PHONES. Agents for
Fidelity and Casualty Co.. Boiler, Accident
and Burglar Insurance.
American Bonding and Trust Co. Bonds
of All Kinds.
HALL SAFE co.

The mass of humanity comprises
two classes-those whose individual
characteristics enable them to COM
mand situations and those whom stu.
ations govern. The weaker element
covets constantly the attributes of
preferment Frequently the insult
ficient appear to triumph. Title and
regalia, however, never yet made a
king.
Half a dozen conventions occur with
in few months at Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Portland and Salt Lake
City.
BY reason of advantages. natural as
we'll as acquired, "The Denver Road"
is master of the situation as to Pacific
coast points and the Northwest. It
simply has the best of it any way you
care to figure.
One important consideration is dist
ance Distance means time, which is
money. Just for example, would you
deliberately choose to ride out 866
miles to point but 588 miles distant
from Fort Worth via "The Denver
Road" which reaches the place where
the interesting part of the Los Angeles
trip begins, with 268 miles less travel,
taking less time, therefore less money,
with neither change nor waiting, too?
Why, of course it makes differences.
It's SO with all other possible cOmbi.
nations of lines-'twas so in old Ell
clid'S time. tbs SO now always will be
two sides of triangle must exceed
the third.
Study the map.
Further than this, persons of dis
elimination recognize and appreciate
the fact that certain modern conven-
fences are of the necessities of really
good passenger service and that many
of these "The Denver Road" alone
provides. Such are
Daily thru trains. models of i'm
proved box-vestibuled equipment;
sleepers with ladies' dressing rooms,
large enough for several, with no
locks; coaches furnished with the
most comfortable high-back seats
made; cafe cars. meals la carte. pay
only for what you order; no functions
to wait at, nor any change of cars; no
matter how small your party. thru
trains for each. for everybody. each
day. -
Another point, "The Denver Road"
gives choice Of six routes from Col
orado west, with thru Connections. You
may view Colorado's grandeur going.
returning. or both ways. if you will.
Study the mar; and think twice be.
fore buying Tickets cost no more via
"The Denver Road" than over routes
where you'd get considerably more
ride but less actual satisfaction.
The Denver Road" doesn't need to
be called Official" Correspond with
Fort Worth, Texas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07

nOmlnated.)
Calhoun-C. L. Poole (renomlnat,
ed
Carroll-C. A. Fuller.
Chico-Harry E. Cook.
C1ark-Duncan Flanagan. L. G. New
berry.
Clay-No returns.
Cleburne-C. c. TarVer.
C,eveland-E Garrett kelso.
Conway-A. C. Stover, G. W. Glll-
fin.
Columbia-Henry stevents, j. NJ.
Fulton
Craighead-W. W. Cate
Cawrford-Park Crutcher, Johh
Winn.
Crittenden-J. L. Broden.
Cross. H. Patterson.
Dallas-J P. Shrimpshire.
Desha-X. o. Pindall.
Drew. A. Bird
Faulkner-Frank Witt.
Franklin-W. D. Rodman, William
Fletcher.
Fulton-W. r. Chestnut (renoml
nated)
Garland-w. NJ. McGuirgan, Reid
Can't.
Grant,. L. Butler.
Greene-J. NJ. Futrall (renominat-
ed)
Hempstead-W. A. Bryant, }. W.
Ellis (renominated.)
Hot Spring-John w. Keith.
Howard-W. H. Latimer
Independence-C. H. Hogan. w. l..
Arnold.
- Izard-A. G. Dickson.
Jackson-John H. Keel (renominat-
Jefferson-H. X. Toney (renominat'
ed), Ed Kerwin. Jesse D. Bush ire.
nominated).
Johnson-B. F. Wofford.
Lafayette-T. B. Parks (renom-
nated).
LAWRENCE. H. Myers.
Lee-Lon Slaughter. J. M. Hall.
Lincoln-J. C. Knox.
Little River ------- Stuart.
Logan-J. r. Daniels, Tom B. Nor
fleet.
Lonoke-A. G. Apple. J. N. Fergu'
son.
Marion-Geo. H. Perry renominat-
ed).
Miller-L Bryant Holmes.
Observation-Disclosures X. P. Hailes IRE
nominated).
Monroe-Geo. F. Chapline.
Montgomery-R. M. Reese.
Nevada-P. F. Chapple.
Newton-Republican
Perry-Geo. H. White.
Phillips-John l. Moore. S. L. Cook.
Pike-T. w. Roundtree.
Poinsett-Ed L. Jacobs.
Pope-E. c. Bradley, A. M. Gibson.
Pulaski-Roy D. Campbell (renom,
inated), Burt Brooks, E. NJ. Merriman,
J. E. Martineau.
Randolph-Not held yet.
Saline-W. c. Whitthorne (renom.
inated).
Searcy-Republican.
Sebastian-J. F. Weaver (renOml-
nated), John II. Holland (renominat-
ed), A. J. Burk.
Sevier-Judge Hommon.
:. Sharp-H. B. Hill.
St. Francis-F. w. DeRossitt.
- Stone-Emmett Jeffrey (renominat-
ed).
Union-S. C. Baskin.
Van Buren, -------
Washington-J. p. Stafford (renom-
inated) Geo. H. Stodard. ]. w. Thomp-
son.
!. White-R. w. Chrisp. A. J. Bell.
Woodruff. D. Eldridge.
Yell. E. Chambers. o. l.. Clem-
ent
Make your advertising suggestive.
Tell about YOUR goods in detail and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
Lu cE.

No. How did Dick get run over?
No. 2-He was picking up horse
shoe for luck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07
Her Gentle Hint.

eyes. proposed to her by letter."
"And what was her reply?"
"She simply referred me to certain
chapter and page in The Life of Lord
Nelson
"And what did you find?"
sit says. After fruitlessly applying
for command Of the ship by letter. he
went in person to see about it. and
then he secured it.'"-London Tele-
graph.
Modesty.
81 understand" said the customer.
"that you keep Photographs Of all the
prominent men,"
Eyes, sir: we do" replied the dealer.
"Well. my names Hon. Jabez Per-
kins. mayor of Pettyville. Illinoy. Lem
me have ore o mine. ."-Philadelphia
Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-07

Make your advertising suggestive.
Tell about your goods in detail, and
tell why they are especially desirable.
American Druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1902-04-11
Grand Jurors Report.

To THE Hon. II. n. HUrToN, Judge
of the circuit court Of St. Francis
county, Arkansas:
We, the Grand Jury, at the March
terra, 1902, of your court beg TO report
that we have examined fifty-six wit.
nesses ard have found TWENTY-FIVE in
dictments.
Examined the county Jail and found
1t in good condition. There we're six
teen prisoners confined in same and
they stated that they were treated well
and had a plenty of good food and
were comfortable.
We sent committee from our pody
to visit the poor house, and we found
ten inmates and everything was clean
and we'll kept. The inmates stated
that they were well treated ard had
nothing to complain of
We examined the magistrates re-
ports and found that they had filed
their reports according to law
We, the Grand Jury, wish to thank
the lion. Judge Of the court. also the
officers of the court, for the coutteses
extended us while in session,
Respectfully submitted,
JNo. w. AYEN. Foreman
The Forrest City times., 1902-04-11
of Accounts Report
In the St. Francis County Circuit
Court. March term, 1902

In the St. Francis County Circuit
Court. March term, 1902.
HOS II. y. HUTTON. Judge:
We, the undersigned commissioners
of accounts, of The county of St Fran.
els, report as follows: On assembling
at the office Of the county clerk on the
day fixed by law, we proceeded to in
vestigate the records and accounts as
required by us, and find the accounts
of the officers in good shape Some Of
the constables have credits yet due
them, when made will balance their
accounts.
We found several small errors which
were corrected by parties interested.
On investigating the claims allowed
by our county judge, We find he has
exercised judgment with a view of
economy to the county, excepting in
the use and expenditure of the road
fund-there seems to be lack of sys-
tenn. While the footing of the road
account is correct; there is no uniform
price for teams and road hands, prices
for teams and hands vary. 1t seems
that the Oyerseers report for them
selves for their own teams one price
and road hands and other teams less
amount for the same work, and in
some Instances we find large expend-
lures of public money for very small
Detterment of the roads. We also find
that overseers in collecting money
from road hands make no showing of
the amount collected or for what pur-
pose expended. They should show on
the face of their account how much
and from whom collected and for what
purpose paid out.
We also find in few instances
where overseels make claims for ma.
terlal bought. Claims should be O. k. d
by overseer and the parties themselves
make claims as required by law. All
other affairs of the county ne find care
fully and economically administered.
We, the commissioners, express our
thanks to the county clerk, county
Judge and all officers with whom We
had business for their Kindness and
courtesy shown us.
We submit this report to your
Honor.
J. G. STERN, Chairman,
w. b. MANN,
IL G. SMITH, J. u.