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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
neetlg Senators By Popular Yot!

There was . short bat interesting discus
sion of q very important question in the Be-
nate, the other day-whether there ought to
be radical change in the method Of elect
ing members Of that body. Mr. Berry Of
JHussgwe Uommittss on Prlvifcges and Hqlec
tions allow vote upon resolution sent
over from the House, proposing to smend
the Constitution 30 that Senators shall be
chosen by direct vote of the people. CHAIR
man Burrows Of Michigan disavowed any
disposition on the part Of the Committee to
smother the question, but Mr. Hoar Of Mas
sachusstts, one Of its members, declared that
he would 'snot be hurried", and showed his
purpose to delay action % long as possible.
The Massachusetts, Senator went brie fly
into the arguments against the proposed
change, and laid most stress on ons point
which appears to be conclusive IN his mind,
but which does not appeal strongly to outsid-
ers. He maintains that the innovation
suggested wo1ld change a fundamental
principle upon which the Constitution is
founded-that the equality of the States in
the upper branch of Congress shall never be
destroyed without the consent Of every one.
Mr. Hoar thinks that, If the Senate should
be chosen by popular vote, like the lower
branch, we should have two Houses OF Be
presentatives, only differing in that one has
. greater constituency than the other, and
that New York, Pennsylvania, and the other
large States would then refuse long to allow
the equality In the Senate Of Rhode Island.
Nevada, and other small States. 81 believe"
he says, s'that what is left of that whole
promise will be swept away like leaf before
the wind". This seems purely fanciful.
The prohibition against interference with
the rights Of the smaller States will remain
as binding, If the people elect Senators di-
rectly at the polls, a. when they elect them
indirectly through their legislatures, aud it
is hard to see any reason why . movement
against equal representation should have
more support in the one case than in the
other.
One thing is certain-no theoretic srgu.
ment Of this sort will carry much weight
with the public. Senator Hear evidently
does not ct all appreciate the condition Of
public sentiment ON the question OF chang.
ing the method Of election. He sneered ct
the recent action Of the Hosss Of Represen
tatives In passing unanimously the resola
tion for Constitutional amendment as
'shalf jeke,n and intimated that ell the
signs of popular support represent only the
activity Of 'ssome one man or some few men
The truth is that the feeling
IN favor Of the change hes been growieg
steadily among intelligent and thoughtful
men during the pust dosen years, until .
great many who at first opposed the inno-
ration have ceme to favor 1t.
The success Of unft men in securiI r |
election to the Senate through Legsaturts |
~ wirepulling or corruption, when they
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
Current News Notes,
Local And General.

The following is the report ct the crop
and climate bureau of the Department Of
for the District Of Porto Rico,
,or the week ending March 22nd, 1902:
Rainfall. Except along the northern
coast tie week has been generally dry.
Along the southern coast there has Deen
practically no rain. Tie mean rainfall OF
i8 rep; rting stations ID O,66 inches; tne
greatest amount reported was AL inches OF
0anoysnas. Ponce, Maunabo and Santa
Isabel report NO rain and Juana Dlas and
Yaueo bat trace.
Temperature.-The temperature has been
sl;ohtlv below normal. The highest tenn.
nerature reported was 04e at Msyagnesi
the lowest, 65 Q ct Barros.
Orops.-.The condition Of the crops II
generally very promising except in tht
southern districts where the effect Of the pro
tracted drought 10 being felt where the lane
| IL NOT irrigated. Where the condition :.
che land permitted, field work was actlysly
carried ON and much corn, beans, and h1olea
were planted, rice so~n, and cane sos ou.;
In the vecinity Of fonce much new iano
Iis beng openeS up for cane ana tesSCco
"a ,s spp1ern ArecibO for rice. The
toh.cco Z -Iop Is promisiDg; good class oi
,s.f hs- been cut and more tobacco Ii being
sor: The first coffee blossoms are gener
- ~ considered as safely fixed; later blosd
ssms promise to be very abundant. Grin
ing of cane has continued with practically
no interruption and with . slight improve
nent in grade OF juice. Pastures have
improved in the northern districts but ars
abort elsewhere.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

might not have succeeded, if they had bsea
forced to 60 before the people, infasnces
some-although 1t il fair enough rep'y
that unfit men are occasionally elec:' d
Governors by the use Of the same methocs.
Others are impressed by the injustice Of q
system which enables party that 10 in i .
minority on the popular vote to secure the
Senatorship through its control of ths Le-
gislsture, as has repeatedly happened in
Connecticut; that State having more th, n
once gone for Democrat tor President, ar 4
yet on the same day, under the town system
Of representation, elected .. Legislature
whick chose Republican Senator. =.
| But the strongest argument for the prop q
ed change ia that it would always result in
an immediate choics, whereas the old system
often delays ONE for many weeks, and some.
times prevents it altogether. while. praeti.
cally wreeking the session Of the Lseisla1l
H0n - .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
] Senate PaVOFS Cuba
Rumored That Thirty Three Per
Cent. Tariff Reduction VIII
Be Passed
Lower House Will Oppose 1t

Especial Cablsgram to Boletin Mercantill
New York. March 26th.-The
New York Sun, Of this city, to day
prints a telegram from Washington
to the effect that the Senate is pre-
pared to pass a bill favoring Cuban
reprocity to the extent Of reducing
the present duty, on products COM
ing from Cuba, thirty.three pei
cent. The Sun states that this
measure will pass the Senate as il
has been agreed upon by a majority
caucus held in Washington last
night It is also stated that this
measure can ravar pass the Loves
1xouse, as the twenty per cent, re-
duction passed in that Chamber was
only Obtained in the face of the
most violent opposition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
Notice.

All parties are herewith notified, tha
Mr.. II. G. Guimaraes is NO longer in the
employ Of this company, and that the sans
has no authority to receive or disburse
funds of this company, NOR to make any
engagement in the name Of this company.
This company will not be responsible for
auy debts sohici may have been or shall be
contracted by Mr.. H. G. Guimarses either
tor his personal account, or in the name Of
this company, unless the same shall have
been previously contracted for the legitimate
business of this COMPANY. All persons
having claims against this company are
notified to present the same to the under
signed at the Office of the company, Puerta
de TERRA, wiahn fifteen days, in order
that the same may be properly examined,
and If verified, such CLANS will bs paid BY
the undersigned.
San Juan Ice & Rsfrigerating Os'
William Rsu, Treasurer.
San Juan March 18th. 1902.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
The Coronation 0 Edward VII.
Its Bearing On Thel
Boer Peace Proposal.
All England Preparipg For The
Jolly Festivals

New York, March 26th.-Accord
ing 10 advices received iu this city
from the London correspondent oi
the New York Herald, the British
authorities are making every effort
10 bring the Boer War 10 some sort
of an end by the time of the Kings
coronation, which takes place lin
London in July. 1t is said that
this has been the main causs of the
British desires to procure peace al
this particular time.
Il is generally understood that
every possible concession will be
made to the Beers in order to obtain
their consent to a prolonged p ,ace.
Autonomy will be granted them
without doub'. and for this reason
it is said that the British govern
ment has requested that Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes return to the British Isles
in order to permit of the friendliest
relations between the peace COM
missioners The Boer aversion to
Mr.. Rhodes is well know.
ALI over England the prepare.
tons are under way for the Kings
coronation. aud ell the people have
entered into the spirit of the coming
celebrations. London is preparing
to receive the largest crowd which
has ever been in that city.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
Eight Hundred Artilblynen To
Remain IN Cuba
Until The Erection Of
The. Naval Station
Decision. .Of The Government
Decision. Of The Government
Especial Usblegram to Boletin Msrcantil

Especial Uablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, March 26tb.-Ad
vices received in this city from
Washington, state that the Wan
Department has decided to keep
eight hundred artillerymen in Cuba
after the Inauguration of the Cutan
republic, and until the time that the
naval station is completed and
ready for American occupation.
Tais was decided at meeting Of
the Secretary of War and the Naval
authorities. Until the station is
ready to receive them the men will
be placed in barracks somewhere
near Havana, but will take no part
in the preservation of order In the
Cuban republic. 1t is generally
stated that this latest decision will
not meet with the approval of the
Cpbans.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Among the passengers arrived per French
steamer last night 10 count Rocco Dianovich.
Count Dianovich, who called at our Office
today, was born In Lissa, Austria. he left
home when 10 years old, and has never
returned. He ID 3 famous globetrotter hav-
ing gone round the world on loot BE has
travelled for some 30 years and 10 last from
Porto Rico in which island he spent 81
months and Of the condition Of which be
gives very unfav orable account. He dec
lares things are worse In Porto Rice since
the annexatfon, and the same he says will
happen wken these islands change govern
rent. he says THAT in his travels chiefly
through the villages and inland districts Of
fhs island grsat misery and starvation were
seen. Tie ONE notable improvement is the
establishment Of schools sll over the isIand.
The Count has certificates from high on
cials Of many !plse4s visited. He Wa1 ln 81.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Office of the Bureau of Public Works.
San Juan, P. r. March 19th, 1902,
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for furnish
ing all labor and material necessary for the
construction Of Q section of road bet,oeen
Yabueoa and Maunabo, will be received at
this Office until 10 A. M. April 10th, 1902
and then publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail
able information Will be furnished on applic
alton.
The right to reject any or all bids is 70
served.
By direction of the Commissioner Of th'
Interior.
A. STERILE.
Sup. OF Public Works.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
Denies Charges OI Cruelty
General. Otis Defends Troops In
Philippines
Necessary Punishments
Justly Administered

Especial Oablegram tu Boletin Msrcsnti1
New York, March rs h. 4 he
press throughout the country is
taken up with the charges made
against American army officers in
the Philippines. The matter has
been the subject Of much public dis-
cussion, particularly since the bring
ing Of charges against Capt. Waller
of tbe Marine Crops.
In an interview printed in =
Chicago paper, General Otis for
merly governor-genersl Of the Phi
lippines, states that the msn have
never to bis knowledge esmmitted
any pcln ef cruelty, nna that isoleIed
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

In Barbados on Goth ultino seaman
belonging to the u. s. 8. Hartford, named
Robert Blomberg, was standing on the deck
engaged in making cigarette when he s0as
seen to stagger and fall. Some of his COM
radss quickly ran to his assistance, and, to
their dismsy, found him dead. A post
mortsm examination OF the body was made
BY the Surgeon Of the ship, DR. 6titt, who
pronounced that death was due to heart
failure.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

TIE strike Of iron.worksrs Of San Francis
60, begun ON May Of last year to enforce
. demand for nine-hour day, was ended
last weeb, The men will accept slighi
concessions on the expectation that tht
National Federation will soon adjust the
working conditions In the iron trades gen
erally throughout the country.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

cases Of the same were always seve.
rely punis ned.
General Otis also s'a'ed> that
severe penalties were often imposed
upon FIlipinos who had been proven
to be murderers and thieves of the
worst character. Sternness and the
strictest military authority. General
Otis stated, were absolutely neces-
sary in the government Of the
islands.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The Liverpool 1Postv says that the Ou-
nard Sssamship Company will build taco
steamers that will be larger than anything
now sAoat They will be more than 7Oe
feet long, their engines will be OF AZ, OOe
borse.p power, and they will have . speed o
twenty-knots.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Steel Workers resulted last week In an
agreement under which the present scsle OF
scsges will continue until July /, 1908, the
mills will be run during the summer months
and possible strike Of A, 600 or %, 900 men
will be prevented.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Thomas In 1873 and went to Cuba. He
knows Admiral Sampson of the q. 8. Navy
we'll having been interpreter for him in
connection with the late insurgent steamer
ssVirginias" affair, Sampson being then q
lieutenant.
Count Dianoyiok, who claims to bs Lin.
guist and speaks IL languages, expects to
give lecture here on his travels.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Naval news states that Wee Admiral Sir
A. L. Douglas will succeed Vice Admiral
Sir F. Bedford in the command Of the North
America and West Indies Squadron. The
frst class battleship ''Oenturion," IA guns,
IL, 500 tons, will be fagship, and she will
probably arrive ct Halifax in June.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Abraham Pasha, the Turkish Military
Commander in North Albania, has beer
shot by Albanians in sndeavoring to re-
strain the violence Of the rebellious ele
ment there.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Gsy. Longino Of Mississippi has signe'
the Cole Insurance Bill. The new lav
places the regulation OF insurance In Mia
sissippi under the control Of the State An
ditor for two years, when an Insuranc
| Commissioner is to be elected.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
What The Other
Islands Are Doing
From st. Thomas Bulletin |

From st. Thomas Bullstin]
A correspondent at Antigua OF the st.
Kits Advertiser writes. "Things are look
ing pretty lively up here nov in consequence
Of the expecting Of 2, 900 Boer prisoners and
about 600 soldiers. The buildings are prog
ressing steadily"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
Executive Order.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 24th, 1907
Friday, March 28th being Good Friday, Q
legal holiday, the several departments OF ~
Insular Government are hereby difecsea 70
be cleaed. nrr,5o,
Governor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

British barque Lsncefsld, 647 toms, Capt
Grant, from Pensacola Do days out bouni
to Buenos Ayres with 800 barrels rosin and
6OO, 900 IT. p. p. lumber, put into Barbados
Feb. "a, leaking.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The st. kits Advertiser says it ID report
ed that the very Reverend Father PhiliI
Schelthaut, the Bishep elect Of Rolean
contemplates taking up his residence il
Anti9ns instAad nf Dnminiaa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

A despatch from Washington to the New
York World says:-
1t has been practically decided that formal
ceremonies incident to the taking over Of
the Danish West Indies by the United
States shall be performed BY the army, and
it 10 probable that q detachment Of troops
from Porto Rico will be sent to tks islands
soon after the exchange OF rati6cations Of
the treaty to raise she flag and formally take
possession Of the new territory.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Alta meeting OF the United States Cabinet
il was decided that the Danish West India
Islands shall be administered by IN amy
officer % governor in manner similar 70
sjamoas and as . separate command without
any connection with Porto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Emperor William has conferred the deo-
oration Of tho order OF the Red Eagle on M
Hollebsn, German Ambassador to thu
United States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
To Whom It May Concern.

This is to notify all sshom 1t may concern
that George W. Fishbaek has made appli.
cation to the Executive Council for the
grant of . franchise to erect, manage and
maintain telegraph system In the Islsnd
Of Porto Rico. ALI those who have objee'
tions to the granting Of the same shall on
or before the 21st day Of April 1909 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Ale their exceptions with the
President Of the Committee on Franchises
at the office Of the Attorney General in San
Juan, and that on such day, or 40 soon
thereafter as may be convenient to said
Committee, argument will heard in the
case. d. q.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

authorities needed instruction in the proper
manner Of recording and preserving jad-
lieiai documents.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The s. s. Oscar III, left Copenhagen
yesterday for the United States on her
maiden voyage thereby Initiating new
steamship service between Denmark and
that country.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

Psramaribo, the capital Of Dutch GuiaLa,
has been declared BY the Barbados govt. ia
be place infected with yellow fever.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

. para producer una Gre
! ma asrathble al pala-
: dar. Scott 4 Bovine
/, f!'eror mas ALA y aso-
'.;iln'lt.lc los hipofosf-
tas dc cal y de sosa,
que SON los reconstitu-
:ycntcs mas poderosos
!: que sc conocen en- Ia
!" medicina, produjeron|
: UNA combination feliz:
que da grasa y fortaleza
q los tejidos y pulmo-
: mes, cal 4 los huesos,
f6sforo al cerebro y:
: sosa Il la sangre.
Debe exigirse siempre Ia legftima
Emulsion de Scott que lleva la
cfiqueta del hombre con el baca
lao 4 euestas.
SCOTT & BOVINE. oufmieo.. New York. E
Y De vent. en- sod.. part.. .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS alIrr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The French flsgskip Tsge arrived o
Cuba on 9Th Feb.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

! II sFtlza;...s- Fl. iDsSk1, 0vasuf -&iuocl
and recognized as the chief haTbor expert
In the United States, arrived here last weel
on the Ponce, and is now at work In the
Palace ON the plans and maps Of the harbol
works OF 6ap Juan. Mr. Burr has come tC
Porto Rico ct the request Of the Insulal
authorities to study the harbor Of San Juan,
and probably that Of Ponce, and to make
snch suggestions and recommendations In
regard to harbor improvements, bulkheads
and docks 40 he may deem necessary.
The work will take sometime to complete,
after which full report will be made to the
,sland government. Mr. Burr Ia best known
for TIE wori performed by him as . member
Of many important national and state en-.
cheering commissions. 1t is the purpose
OF the insulsr government to put the harbora
OF San Juan and Ponce into such shape
that they will both make excellent ports oi
entry for large and small vessels. Along
the shore line the karbor will most probably
be dredged and despened. It is also believed
that the national government will dredge
the outer harbor to such an extent 40 to
permit che largest vessels to enter the port.
Mr. Burr's report ID awaited with q great
deal Of interest.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The IS. Shswmut left here ct 10 o'clock
last night bound for insular ports. The
q. 8, Maohias left here this msrning for
. eruiss about the islands. The yacht
Lady Torfrida left here yesterday afternoon
for 81. Thomas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

American tagboat Union has been let Of
the dock at st. Thomas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The SS. Caracas entered this port at 10
this morning, and left for New York at
1890 O'Clock, with the following named
passengers on board:
Fernando Gonzales, Il. q. Wilson, A. B.
Sullivan and wife, Joaquin Martorell, Carl
Hamlin, A. veles, ID. Alsina, Geo. A..
Seaman, wife and child, Mrs Boutelle Noyes
MIR. dos qain Matiense, J. f. Prsntis, A. l..
Hanlon, 81. W. Smith, Jr. Master w. T.
Russell, Dean and Mis- J. e.. Russell, Mr..
q. FL. Henderson, Mr.. j. Henderson, Mr..
j. 7. Sinnott, Capt. q. B. Trict, b. B.
Marchant, Ii. O. BRAND wife and 2 chill.
drsn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The SIS. Arkadia arrived here 1t 7:SO
this morning, nine days out from Ness
Orleans with cargo Of rice and other
feod stuffs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26
Ell GRAN
|NVENTO.

Reconocidas las vir-
tudes del aceite de hi
gado de bacalao en- Ell
raquitismo, enfermeda-
des del pecho y otras
;,e lucho durante mu-
cho tempo con ell in
convenientc de SUI olor
~ sabor desagradables
que imposibilitaban su
administration. De ahi
nacio el pensanliento
de ahadirlc ernulsivos
en- aparatos apropiados
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The prevailing sport Of the season seems
to be bandit hunting. Last week We had
two csptured, on Monday another fell into
the meshes Of the Law, and the news now
comes that Sergeant La Rose and Private
Maymi Of the Arecibo Post yesterday cap
tured Juan Maria Montijos, well known
robber and incendiary. This man was cap-
tursd in the barrio Of Bsyansy at u O'Clock
last night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-26

The following program will be rendered
BY the Insular Police Band on the Plaza
this evening.
March ssUhief Techtern. Vii6olo
Intermesso from "Lohengrinn
.......... ...............-... Wagner
Medley "Betore the Fooilighta"
49,. .... .....-..... Bendix
Ave Maria. Gouno
March from "Ionev- ..-. Petreells
Mserere and duet from Gel Troyatofe,
..................- Verdi
Two Step "Blase AwayS. Holf1msn
The Star Spangled Banner.