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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12
Consul Aune S0yS
POTO Rico Is m D1nge|
Tidal Wave From Martinique
May Reach Us.

The following article is clipped from
the New York Herald of last Friday:
Chicago, Friday" I am seriously
alarmed at the news Of the renewed
activity of the Martinique and St Vim
cent volcanoes" sad Louis H Ayme,
United States Consul at Guadeloupe
who is in Chicago on sick leave.
"Should Mont Pelee blow its head
off the lost of life consequent upon the
production of great tidal wave would
be appalling. With Pelee as centre.
a chaing of islands extends nortowest.
ward, embracing population Of some
Us 900 persons.
"Almost without exception, the cities
and villages are situated isiong the
coasts and are but slightly elevated
above the sea. A tidal wave forty feet
| high would probably destroy halt
million lives before it dashed against
the shores of Puerto Rico, with its mil
lions of inhabitants,
"There is also apparently grave dan
ger that other long extinct volcanoes
may break out. The great Soufriere
of Guadeloupe, has been active for cen
turies, discharging a vast column Of
sulphur charged steam from the old
summit crater. This may have acted
as sort of safety valve. but if, as re
ports seem to indicate, the seismic for
ces are increasing in intensity, this vol
cano and others along the line Of seis
mic weakness marked by the islaud
| chain NAV soon be riya1linp Pelee,
| Island Seems Doomed.
"The island of Martinique seems te
be doomed. 1t will not be possible te
persuade its people to remain there il
they can get away. Guadeloupe, where
my consulate is situated, is in even
worse predicalnent What Immediate
measures of relief we can take it woul6
be difficult to say, but probably two OF
three of our war vessels with scientific
observers should be promptly despatch
led to the spot
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safeguard life independence and secure
life permanence for the lesser among
the New World nations
And now compare both rtterances
with the words of Secretary Hay II,
November last
THE briefest expression of Our rule
of conduct is perhaps the Monroe Doc
.trine and the Golden Rule. With this
simple chart we can hardly go far
wrong. l think I may say that our
sister republics to the south of us are
perfectly convinced of the sincerity OF
Our attitude. They know we desire the
prosperity Of each of them, and peace
and harmony among them. We no
more want their territory than we covet
the mountains of the moon. We are
grieved and distressed when there are
differences among them, but even then
we should never think of trying to COM
pose any of those differences unless by
the request of both parties to it. Not
even our earnest desire for peace among
them will lead us to any action which
might offend their national diguity or
their Just sense of independence. We
owe them all the consideration which
we claim for ourselves. To critics in
various climates who have other views
of our purposes we can only wish fuller
information and more quiet consciences
Sure as we are Of our rights in these
matters, convinced as we are of the
authenticity of the vision which has led
us thus far and still beckonS us for
ward, can yet assure you that so long
as the administration of your affairs re
main in hands as strong and skilful AS
those to which they have been and are
now confded, there will be no, more
rurrender of opr rights than there will
be violation of the rights of others
The President to whom you have given
your invaluable trust and confidence
like his now immortal predecessor, is az
incapable of bullying a strong power as
he his Of wronging a weak one lie
feels and knows-for has he not tested
lit, in the currents of the hardy fight, az
we'll as in the toilsome work of admi
nistration?-that the nation over whose
destinies he presides has a giants
strength in the works of war, as il
the works of peace. But that conscious
ness of strength brings with it no temp
tation to do injury to any power OF
earth, the proudest or the humblest
We frankly confess we seek the friend
ship of all tha pewers; we want to trade
| with all peoples; we are conscious o
resources that will make ou1 commerce
a source of avantage to them and o
profit to ourselves. But no wantonnes
of strength will ever induce us TO drive
a hard bargain with another nation
because it is weak, nor will any fea
of ignoble criticism tempt us to irlsul
or defy a great power because it il
lstrong, or even because it is friendly.
Surely here is evidence Of that icon
tinuing policy" which is the essentia
element Of. harmonious relations witt
foreign bowers.
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Chinese Coolies And FlipilOl
The Yellow Man Believed To Be
Necessary To The Develop
ment Of Our Eastern
Islands.
CA Correspondent in the London Times.

49,
In the Philipines-anothe land in
which q Malayan people are found
living in subjection to a white govern.
ment-the question of Chinese i'm.
migration has already become burning
topic of dispute. but the Americans
have imported their prejudices as well
as their armies and all present indica-
tions seem to point to a policy of rigid
exclusion of the yellow alien from the
newly acquired possessions. This, in the
opinion of those who are best acquainted
with the race to which the Filipinos
belong, will, if adhered to, prove fatal
error of judgment. In the Philippines,
as in British Malaya, it will be found.
when peace is finally restored that
there is work to be done work which
is essential to the development of the
country and the welfare Of the com
munity at large Therefore some one
must be discovered at once capable and
willing to undertake if. I say willing"
advisedly, because American instincts
and institutions, like those which prevail
among ourselves, make impossible in
the Philippines such system as that
which subsists in Dutch Malaya. The
Americans cannot follow ia the footsteps
of the Dutch by compelling The lazy
brown man to work, no matter how
heartily he hate the very name of TOLL
yet, except Under the goad of absolute
no native of the Malavanl
stock will take upon himself a greateri
--r1
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NOhCC Concerning N0llil0-
lions OI candidates.
To Be Voted For In The General
And Municipal Elections Of
November 4, 1902.
September Q. Iac

|
Attention is drawn to Section No. 22
of the Act, entitled can Act to provide
for Elections in Porto Rico
Section 2I. The Executive Council
shall cause to be printed on the official
ballot, the names of Candidates nominal
ed by the conventions Of any party that
cast five per cent of the total vote Of
Porto Rico at the last election held, and
the names of the candidates nominated
may be certified to the Secretary Of
Porto Rico, by the presiding officer and
secretary of the convention or caucus or
committee making such nomination,
| and also the names of any candidates
for any Office when petitioned to do so
| by the electors qualified to vote for
such candidates; PROVIDED. nomina-
tions by petitions for officers to be
elected under this Act shall be made
by at least five hundred signers to said
petition who are registered as qualified
voters for said election.
In case of nomination by petition, no
petitioner shall be counted unless his
residence and post-office address be
designated, and unless such Ietition
states the name and residence of the
candidate; that he is legally qualified;
THAT the subscribers desire and are
legally qualified to vote for said can
didate, and may designate brief name
or title of the party principle which
said candidate represents, together with
|any simple figure or device by which
he shall be designated on the ballot.
Said device may be the figure of star
an eagle, or some appropriate symbol,
but the coat Of arms or the seal of Porto
Rico, or of the United States, the natio-
nal flag, or any other emblem common
to the people at large shall not be used
as such device.
In case of the death, resignation or
removal OF any candidate subsequent
TO nomination unless a supplemental
certificate or petition of nomination be
filed, the president of the central com.
n1ittee of the party shall fill such vacan-
cy
Certificates and petitions of nonina-
tions Shall be fled, with the Secretary
Of Porto Rico not more than sixty days
ard not less than twenty days before
election day.
The Executive Council shall cause
The name Of all candidates for the
H0ase Of Delegates in the districs in
which such candidates may be running
ard the names Of the candidates for
commissioner TO the United States, and
all other candidates, 10 be printed on
ore ballot with names placed Under the
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of a candidate, office for which he is NJ
minated and he is legally qualified to
hold the said office.
The petition, to be received. must be
signed by at least five hundred (5oo) vo.
ters, whose names appear in the regts
try and and who are legally qualified
to vote for the person named in the
petition, This must be stated in The
petition.
Every signer Of the petition must
state his residence and post office adj
dress, and must sign the petition with
his own hand.
By order of the Executive Council
Benjamin f. Butler,
Supervisor Of Elections.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12
=
SpQIn IhNlIeled NAl
Serious Tie e;Qp
Railway Employees
About To Go Out.
All Transportation In Spain To Be
Stopped.
Special Cablegram to BoIetln MereantlI.

New York, September 18th. There
is every prospect that the entire railway
system of Spain will be tied up within
. few days, and that general sympathy
strike of all laborers and artisans will
take place at the same time.
The railway employees who have
grievances of their own and who have
also been called upon to declare a
sympathy strike for the s.evedores and
freight handlers, are about to cult work
All transportation will be stopped
and serious difficulties are feared.
Bloodshed also seems unavoidable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12
RiOI|g AI Dnge|0|Q.
Stevedores Are Making Trouble.
Martial Law Will Probably Be
Declared.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, September I2th.-Accord.
ing to Madrid dispatches the striking
|stevedores at Barcelona are creating
considerable trouble. Several serious
riots have taken place, and the police
have so far been unable to cope with
the rioters.
There is at present no prospect Of a
settlement of the strike as the steam
ship companies have refused to accede
to the demands of the strikers or tc
consent to conference. There is every
possibility that martial law will be de
clared, unless the strike is settled within
the next few days.
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variously estimated as between fifteen
and twenty five thousand men.
Colon is also in danger, and there is
every indication that the government
forces will surrender to the rebels. The
Wisconsin and the Panama are guard.
ing foreign property. Two detachments
of marines have been sent ashore at
both places to guard the American
conSulates.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September I2th-Advices
from Paris state that the Sultan of Mo.
rocco has succeeded in suppressing the
rebellion which for time seriously
threatened his throne.
The Sultan's brother who was leading
the rebels has been re-arrested and will
probably be summarily executed.
Hundreds of his sympathizers have
been killed by order of the government
and an entire regiment Of soldiers is in
prison.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12

Several months ago four Porto
Ricans named Martinez, Pacheco, Ro
driguez and Torres we're arrested By
the United States authorities at Maya
guez for the larceny Of a shirt valued
at q cents. The men were held under
$500 bail by the United States Conmis.
sioner. The prospect fo1them Of long
imprisonment while awaiting trial inte-
rested the governor in the matter, as a
result of whose efforts a telegram was
received this morning from the Acting
Attorney General of the United States
giving information of the pardon Of the
TOUR prisoners by President Roosevelt.
These men have already suffered suf-
for the crime committed, and
the action of the President will meet
with the prompt approval Of all.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12
Current News Notes,
Local And Personal.

The SIS. Philadelphia arrived at 6.3e
o'clock last night with the following
named passengers on board
Primitive Yila, Heraclio Mendoza,
Bornn; Jose Hernandez; Mrs w +
Leighton and -thres children; Mr. and
Mrs C Stnrges; Henry De Ford; Mrs
w J Lowrie; Miss Jennie Blowers; Miss
Jane McLurer; H 2 Leake; Mr. and Mrs
Lawrence Letherman and three chill
dren; w Bordr; w Borda Jr; Miss An.
ME B KinbalE Mr. and Mrs H Morse;
Master Rafael Velez: Mr. and Mrs f H
Dexter; Jaime ARIZONA; Francisco Forte
sa, Rev. Robt. Mclean. Edward Nc
Lean, c Hunt, Albert Spambalg: An
drew ] Terrell; R Diaz; John R Gibbs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12

A conference will be held at the
Ateneo tomorrow night to discuss the
establishment in Porto 4 co of an insu
lar University. The Hon. Federico
Degetau, Commissioner to Congress
will address the conference A large
attendance is expected and some i'm
portant move in the proper direction
will be taken. The conference will
begin at 8 o'clock.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-12

New York, September 12th. Advices
received from Colon state that the Unit
ed States Warship Cincinnati arrived at
that place yesterday s;multaneor
with the receipt of the news Of the arri-
val Of she Warsbip Wisconsin at Pana-
ma.
The rebels seem 10 have victory well
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reception afterwards at the town place of
abode.
So July ceremonies are by no means the
oddities that they would have been five
years ago; and a September wedding with
all the early fall flowers for decorating, es-
pecially II one lives in the suburbs, APP
peals TO me as being altogether delightful.
l fancy the McKinnie-Gruet affair, cards
for which are just out. will partake large
ly of all the charms which suburban Web
ster has to offer. Mr.. and Mrs. John q.
Gruet have an exceedingly pleasant house.
which is where a reception will be given i'm
mediately after the service at s o'clock at
the Congregational Church In Webster. Miss
Ruth Gruet is one of the suburbs handsom-
est girls, and ought to make a very stun
ming bride
When the McKinnie brothers-there are
three--built their comfortable and pleasant
home, just overlooking the old Algonquin
golf course, in Webster Park, about two
years ago. they had determined upon a
bachelor career-that is, each had go deter
mined for himself. The house was fitted
up accordingly. I think. however, that they
SO far bent to the conventionalities usually
demanded b. women as to build closets in
stead of insisting on merely clothes trees
in the sleeping-roomS, as did one dyed
in-the-wool bachelor of Rhode Island whom
1 once met; and 1 further believe that the
McKinnie household conforms to do!lies
and flowers in the vases. At all events.
the bride-eIect. who will make her advent
into this masculine household next month.
won't find them so set" as to balk on
draperies and lamps, nor so fnicky as to
demand certain and peculiar articles of
food. for the McKinnie brothers are all
young and all gentle gentlemen.
| Another set of nuptial announcements ar
rived in yesterdays mail, those Of Samuel
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els honeymooning and must do It as Gus
tom has dictated. So prolonged a tete-a-
| tete may well be deferred until the two get
to know each other better, and more per,
fectly understand each others 1ads anu
foibles. Decidedly, this taking up the
threads Immediately after the ceremony Is
infinitely more iudicious.
A Westminster place girl showed me a
pretty bookcover she decorated herselr. II
was OF heavy blue cotton cloth, inexpen-
sive, but a good. deep, rich blue and
stylish. On this she had sketchily painted
yellow tonquils and their long. slender
green leaves. The effect was excellent and
the cover cost her just 80 cents.
Have you a black MORE ribbon belt In
the new style? If not, get three yards
and a half of 2l3-inch MORE and cut on
n niece for a straight belt, the length
NJ vnur waist. Allow two or three inches
for crossing In front or else to slip into a
fancy buckle, II you have one. In the mid
die of the ribbon, which will come in the
back. sew a large bow. made with two
short, stiff loops that stand up, two longer
loops that hang down, and one end also
to hang down, the whole fastened in the
center with a big. loose knot. The entire
length of this back now ought to be about
hale a yard. 1t is immensely decorative
and a good addition to either a light cotton
frock or a wooden snort skirt tnat Is 10
be worn with shirt waists. l shall wear
mine with the latter or else with a black
etamine skirt that does duty on dress
occasions, when accompanied by white
satin or a blue taeffta-
Pearls are to be the leading Jewel of
the coming winter, so my jeweler friends
tell me. And the old-fashioned seed pearls
that our mothers and grandmothers wore
SO lavishly will be much in vogue. l can
think right now of more than one girl
whose heart will leap high in anticipation
Of wearing some old family seed pearl jew
els, in the shape of big. round brooches. or
large drop earrings, which can be made
over in pendants and similar ornaments.
There is no more refined jewel than the
pearl. Somebody said once that it would
always be chosen by gentlewomen. for it
shows SO little and costs so much.
SERENA LAMB
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SEWERS. Lulu Stafford. Earnstine Huegerich.
Emma Kemfcr. Title Hammel; Messieurs
Albert HuegeriCh. A. H. Stafford, Oscar
HueGerich and Edw. Chandler.
The chaparOnes were Mrs. Jones and Mrs.
Mellow.
The most beautiful trains are those OF the
Big Four TO New York and Boston
Friends surprised Miss Leonie Stoffel on
Wednesday evening by giving a pavilion
party at C~arondelet Park. prior to her de-
parture for Philadelphia. The party pro-
ceeded to the park in furniture cars. Dane
ing was INDUCED in until Il late hour.
Among those who enjoyed the evening were:
Misses
Leonie Stoffel. Jul. Holekamp,
Laura FreriCk, Jack Duff.
Nettie Frankman, Hugh O'Kane.
Mae Knapp. Earle Querbach,
Estelle Koken, F. \. Nieland,
Title Frantman, +. Faithman.
Mary Rogan. Otto Moser.
Frances KnOpp, Fred Robinson,
Frances Tieman, ]. Dubois.
Carrie Steinbreder, Louis Moser.
Nellie Mckee. Harry Steinbre-
Viola Conrad. der,
Adele Schulenburg, Ed Philippi.
Emily Drake. Will Griffith,
Sybil SDargo. Gus. SchuIenburg,
Caroline Singleton, Chester Price.
Effie Sheer. Al WeStameier,
Grace Boppert, F. Dole.
Dorothy kainley, DIR. and MIS-.
Grey SpargO, Stoffel.
Carl Holekamp,
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Mrs. J. Weisert of South Grand avenue
chaperoned the Avondales at their swim
ming party. which took place at the Ben
ton on Wednesday evening. A jolly time
was spent in the water, after which a
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Mrs. Josephine Kramer of No. 410 West
Pfne boulevard announces the engagement
of her daughter. Alice r, to Mr.. Maurice
L. AItheimer.
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The wedding of Doctor ]. ]. Mason and
Miss Amelia Wolf. of No. 1856 Olive street,
afternoon at the residence of the Reverend
j. WaIser. Doctor and Mrs. Mason de-
parted for a wedding trip. On their return
place.
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Charles L. Hynes and Miss Anna NJ.
Weber. daughter OF F. a. Weber, will be
married Tuesday morning at Z o'clock at
St. AlphOnsus's Rock) Church by the Rev
erend Father Mahoney. c. S. s.. +.
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WEDDINGS.

Mrs. Kate Felter. No. 1898 Wells avenue,
has announced the engagement of her niece,
Miss Marie Seibel. to Mr.. Geo. c. Kurz-
dorfer. Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Kurz-
dorfer. Sr. The wedding will take place
next spring.
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The Eureka Club gave its third entertain
ment on Sunday at the home of Miss Ida L.
Schneider OF Columbia. Ill. The young lady
was presented with a diamond ring. The
table was adorned with roses and greens.
while palms and ribbons extended from
each corner OF the ceiling to the center of
the table. Features of this occasion were
music by the jolly -Four and a mock mar
rage. Miss Carrie Schneider ofticiated as
minister.
The following attended:
MesdameS-
Emma Heinkel, L Schneider,
Lulu Gruttkee. Sophia Heinkel,
Misses
Ida l. Schneider, Addfe Foster,
Carrie E. Schneider, Lena Mckinney,
Eva A Schneider, Kitty Schneider,
Minnie McAulife,
Messieurs
l. A. Cummins. John Heinke1.
John SCHNEIDER, W. Gruttkee,
Louis Schneider, Fred Schneider,
Mace Heinkel,
An event of the past week was a hay
ride given by the members OF the Jay De
Vie Club. The members met al the home
Of the Misses Herman. No. 1851 ST. Vincent
avenue, the wagon being decorated with
sleigh bells and lanterns. Lunch was served
dancing was induIged in. The members
Messieurs-
G; Schroeder. F. Bauckeus.
W. Weber. J. Weber,
Misses
d ZlSSItIs u hdemeleI,
c. kempf, X. Putnam,
G. Putnam. Herman,
One OF the pleasant events in the way OF
an outing was a ride given by the Chico
Club on last Friday evening. A delightful
trip was made to Busch's Grove on the
Clayton road, where the evening was spent
in dancing. after which light refreshments
were served. The party was chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Allen. The mem
bers present were:
Misses
Grace Chamberlain, Emma Kupferer.
Verdi Curnihan, Alvina Wehring,
Patti Choen. Katherine Hickey,
Pearl Booth, Mayme Geary,
Media Megown. Jennie Witt.
Frances Brogan, Louise Orribe.
Lew Brogan, Cora Mursenna,
Nellie Diamond, Tom Shriner,
Edith Miller, l.. Seaman,
May Douglass. J. Dolson,
Victoria Kussen- NJ. Riley,
berger, NJ. Conroy.
Messieurs-
Ernest Esser, Alvan H. Keitel,
Ernest Ernst, y. A. Cervantes,
J. Woodlock. Lawrence l.. Gerber,
Harley Joan, z. Dresser,
A. Mayer. c. Conroy,
Sam Stemmel, p. Abbott,
Fred Nohle, s. T. Knottler,
Geo. Chevroux. J. Kennedy,
Charles Corcoran, J. O'Leary,
Phil Riley. w. Doyle.
VIII Coakley. Jos. Helm.
Harry Johnson,
o. $1,000
the season at De Honey's. Friday evening.
September &c.
The Saratogas have sent out invitations
for their first dancing party of the autumn
on Friday evening. September l..
The South Side Self-Culture Club Orches-
ira. entertained its friends with a musical
Thursday. evening A programme was
rendered by the orchestra. after which re-
freshments were served. The remainder of
the evening was spent in dancing.
Those present were:
Misses
Lea Rosskopf. Louise Seele,
Emily Rosskopf. Lottie Seele.
Fanny Shaen. Grace Weiner.
Nettie Kegle. l.. OberhaUs.
Julia Kegle, r. Oberhaus.
Louise Latel. E Wernsing,
Kate Necker, Bertha Rau.
MesSieurs-
Emil Wuensch. VIM. Triska,
Otto Rosskopf. c. J. Bergfeld.
Emil Kistner. Geo. Kistner.
Frank Latel. Frank Kortenak, &.
J. J. Stodieck. Ed Perkins,
Al. Wachtler. T. d. Brice,
r. Rhinelander. Hy. Tacke.
VIM. Seele. c. Duffy
Otto Daeurmer, Alex. Weber,
Ed Campton. l.. Bauer.
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Miss Jessie Kelley, No. $40 Page boule-
ward. is visiting Mrs. Edgar knight or
Davenport, Ia