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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

days. Who is II, was 1t end will be it, that
has Kept your bralns alive by compelling
you TO guess where you have been af during
the entire year, who is the we tnat informed
You Of the dsatbsof John i. Sullivan even
before he died, we ask yon is there Sage
% equal us, who is it thar makes the Cover
nor, the Secretary, the Treasurer. the
Auditor the Commissioner Of Education and
in fact everything large and small do its
duty. it is we' we, we. s And thus the old
mai, would have continued on forever, the
people listening to him spellbound, had not
some youngster wLo happened to come upon
the scene cried out sAnd who VISA it that
got Election cables direct by grapevine wire
from the Yacht Clutg" The old nan looked
up, folded his book, laid down on his back,
and at the fastest reports vas still Kicking
his feet in the air, wardng off the jlbes and
tests that we're being thrown athin, and mu'
rering things about disrespsct, and ingratl.
tude
aThis is no joke, although it may seem 50
to some, the facts remain as a glAring wsrn
ing thatindustry and not ''jugglery" sue
ceeds".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08
No Big Rebate For China
Report Of $18,OOO,OOO To Be
Refunded BY United States
Absurd

Washington. January Sth.-It is
denied a, tie S Department that
To. re is any iutention to recomme d
the re urn to China of $l8, 1000, 900
from the S25. 100000 indemnify
The idea that the actual damages
of he Unite d S s'es amount to only
$1,000 600 is fa'se.
10 suppose that the United Sta'es
claimed an indemnify of S25, 900,
600 when damagss and mili ary ex
p-nses amounting 70 100000
could he shown is to suppose either
inaccurate reckoning or
a hitherto unsnspsct-d greediness
on The part OF the Mckinley ad
minis rat on The Uni,ed s aiss
damages will amount to far more
than 81, 100000. ltany discrepan-
cy befu cen the amount Of them aud
the am ,uu, Of our indie lniiy appears
on careful investigation, ihrn the
ia asncs may ne ~ funded &c ChiEs,
!. President AIcKinl.y y sugEs s,ed Al
ha inns a the rexotistiors. But
1 there i any discrepancy u will Be
. sonpsszt vely small smoHni.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

Ye Suite and Cappe Of spotleas White,
unsoil'd by Streake Of Blood
Hath given Place to quilted Globes, much
married. by yellow Nude,
Ye wire Maste, ye Osken Bate, ye mighty
leathern Mitts,
Ye Take Of Runnes, and On's and Blocks,
and wondrous Three base Hits.
Ye nimble Ladd that held FIRST Base, We
Catcher 1.-THE and smalle.
Ye Pitcher With ys Southwest paw are
vanished, one and ale.
No crashing sounds Of Broken glas ye
Houseeholders annoye.
Ye whiteli Footballe Field now claims
ye Time OF ye smalle Boye.
Now Rachel soeepeth sadly for ye Darling
on ye Ootte.
Who found ye glorious Footballe Game !
little Bite too Hottie. n
Now grewsomely We Coroner doth Rubbe
his soft white Handes.
And count We Cases in his Care as number
eth ye Sands.
Now lively doth ye Doctor steppe aboq'
from Dcore to Doore.
Where lie ye Victims Of ye Sport, each
weltering in Gore.
Old Death hath been no buster since in the
Dayes OF Troye.
Now that ye Footballe Field doth claim u
Time of ye smalle Boye.
--
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08
European Steamship Company
Offers 70 Maintain Danish lslllds.
In Return For Concessions.

special cablegram to Boletin Mcrcantil
New York, January Sth.- Gable
information received in this ci y
y stsrday from Copenhagen, he
capital OF Denmark, declares that b
powerful steamship company nss
made appl cation to King Christian
for an extended cnarter, and pet
itiouiog at the same time that the
King prevent the sale of the Dapish
Wesf Ildies to the United S a D.
The Company, which is a powerf |
European conce ern offers to pay the
entire expenses Of running The Is :
aud governments in re- urnlfor a few
concessions 10 be made TO the
liz. The Company agrees TO
keep The por's open and 10 pay the
garrison and troops necessary to
maintain order on tle islands The
mater is being discussed by the
Council Of Ministers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08
What Chamberlain SlyS
Awaits Bocr Commission and Will
Accept Peace Proposition.

Special Cshiegram to Boletin Msreantil
New York, January 9Th. Cable
advices received from London dec
lare that Ne. Chamberlain, the
British Minister for the Colonies.
mas stated that he expected very
soon to receive a peace proposal
from tho Boer Conmiss on appoint
ed TO secure terms ior the Transvaal
from the Bsiilsh Government H..
Chamberlain in an irtzrv.ew pTin ed
ia one Of 'hs L,ndou pepsrs sta 4
that he would favor the gFaa'ing Il
s,li-governmen, 70 lhs 10 - uadsr
h itish Sovereignty, but tai she
Boers should hrst lay doxn their
q ma asd consent 70 an ahss lutte
surresdsd wishour any condinons
: laisoevef.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08
Another Panama Canal Proposition.
French Commission Arrives In
New York.
Special Oablegram to Bolesin MercantiTl

New York, January 9Th. The
Secretary Of the Panama Canal
Company arrived in this city yes
tefday, in company with Mr.. LAM
pre-, the Commits oner Of the stock
holders appointed to negotiate for
tne .sale or the canal rights
of the company. Mr.. Lampre
has been authorized to sell the Com
pany interest at a muca lower price
t.ian that offered by M. Hutin and
under much more favorable condit-
ions.{ Mr.. Lampre proceeds to
Washington this afternoon aud it is
~ sved that he will have a consul
gation with the President immedia e.
y upon bis arrival In Washington.
is authoriiatively stated that il
Sh6 Panama Canal Company
meet the terms Of the administration
that the Nicaraguan project will
be dropped Immediately. 1t has
been stated 70: some weeks that the
Nicaraguan project has only beer
used as means OF inducing the
Panama people to come TO terms
That the Nicaraguan Canal is au
absolute impossioilily is firmly bel
ieved by many leading engineers
and man- members of both houses
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

Mr. Stisrle, President of the Board d
Puslic Works left town for Humacao thiS
morning in an. automobile, for the purp9d
OF inspecting the roads between here q
that place. Mr.. Stisrls viii return
evening.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

The trial of Jose Mauleon accused of as
saulting barber in Puerta de Tierrs ended
this morning. The Judges of the District
Court of Ssn Juan fuund Man'een guilty.
and he was sentencedto two months impri.-
sonment a Id to pay fine of $40 90 and
the costs of the process amounting to $50 90.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

A bill sas presertad in the Executive O5uzl
oil yesterday morning changing the name of
Porio Rico to Puerto Rico. The otjsst Of
the bill, what benefits we're to be gained BY
the change, or just what reasons why the
change should be made we're not given,
We may soop expect bill to change the
Engish language.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

Major Fishback wholsft here on the
Ponce yesterday goes to the states to taxa
charge Of Iha Porto Rican exhibit at Char.
lesion, for which tbs Governor has spprop-
rated from the Governors Trust Fund the
sum of 5 5000.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

just received per SIS, Ponce, Fresh SUP.
ply Beet, Mutton, PORK, Turksys, Chicken 1
Butter, Link and Bologne Sausages I'll ;
American. Send your orders to q. Hunts
American Butchery. 5.s11
No. 2 San Jose Street, San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

Tickets for the football game are on sale
at the Allen News Co., for % Gents each,
Toe game will be called at 4 15 SATURDAY.
afternoon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

The United States Gunbost Mariette
arrived here yesterday and will remsin
until Saturday when she sails for Cuiebra
with mails, and other articles for the
squadron.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

Oysters Any Style 80 Gents dosen
Colonial Restaurant. 8.f d. i
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-08

Arrests Made by the Insular Police
During December 1901.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

Knoxville. Tenn. May "a special
from Jellico. Tenn. says: The crisis
between the Louisville and Nashville
and the Southern railway for posses
sion az rights OF way in the Mingo coal
fields IS expected tonight or to-mor-
row The 800 men brought by thu
Louisville and Nashville last night
were this morning dispatched 90 Clear
Fork valley between Mingo and Log
Mountains with their equipments.
simultaneously II IS understood a.
wagon train Of men and material for.
the Southern railways work left Md
dleshoro. coming down Tackert's creek,
TO Clear Fork valley. Already theI
Southern railway has two camps IN the
valley. one for laborers and one for
engineers. The Louisville and Nash
willie has six camps.
Southern engineer from the party
headed by Charles Coffee OF Knoxville.
had a dispute with a Louisville and
Nashville possession" party. it Is said.
but no one was injured and the Incl
dent was speedily closed. Reports OF
fusillades and shootings are untrue.
There has been no bloodshed-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Paul Leicester Ford, the Novelist
Killed BY His Brother, Who Ends
Life With Bullet
New York. May s-Paui leicester Ford.
the. novelist. was shot and killed to-day
by bis brother Malcolm Webster Ford.
writer and athlete. who Immediately sent
= bullet into his own breast. dying in
sfantly. The shooting occurred a. 30. IN
the handsome new mansion which Paul
Leicester Ford had bulit. al 81 East Uth
strces. and had occupied for about
year Al the time o. the shooting. there
were 81 the house. besides the two broth
ers Mrs. Paul Leicester Ford Miss Eliza
beth r. Han. the nov elisve secretary. and
the servants. The novelist was sitting az
MS desk Ia one corner Of his library. a
large attractively appointed room a; the
hack of the house OF the second hoor. Il
is supposed he was busiiy engaged az
some literary task. Miss Hall was at her
desk In another part Of the room. about
thirty feet from Mr. Ford Mrs. Paul
Leicester Ford was Ga her own room at
the front Of ihe house on the third floor.
Malcolm vs.. Ford called. az be often had
done. and went 90 bic brother az his desk
Words were exchanged ia "A tone 50 low
that Miss Han could not hear what was
said. though she says that possibly she
might have distinguished the words II she
had been paying any attention 20 this
particular meeting Of the brothers. Sud
denly there was q revolver shot. and Miss
Hall. jumping up. 6aried out Of the room
Their. according 10 The statements OF the
police. Miss Han said 20 herself that she
must act mere bravcly and returned to
the library.
Mfarvhne Malcolm Ford had called
htr. A. she turned towards him. he placed
rs revolver 90 hfs heart. nred and fell.
5 fYine instarfiy When Miss Han turned
70 icok al f'sui. ~ was etil standing at
~ dcsk bar rapiti, losing strength. She
"flrfo him 90 q sofa and iatn ran next
( door FOR Paul Fcrf's physiciar. Dr..
Emanuel Baruch. III lees than Eve min
utes pL Perue5 arrived sn1 khs fying
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

man. stin conscious was carried mp 90
thc room beside hiE wifes and placed on
thc bed Tie spoke 90 his wife and asked
tho doctor FOR bis opinion. saying that he
expected death and Was going 90 meet 70
calmly and hravciy. a few moments later,
about twenty minutes after he was shot.
Nr Ford died
The bullet which killed Paul Leicester
Ford fust erazcd the top q his heart. ana
passed through "A large artery ascending
from 40. The ballet which killed Malcolm
Ford was fred with the same accuracy Of
aim for Do made "a wound scarcely an
inch lower than the ono which killed his
brother Tu fact the wounds were almost
Identical
Just what disposition ~ Malcolm Fort's
ho5y was made Immediately after the
shooting could not bc ascertaincd. but 70
appears from the statement % certain
persons acquainted with the details OF the
tragedy thai the hody lay where u fell.
on RUG in the library. for some time.
possibly for several hours. so great was
the excitement in the house. In fact the
murder ard suicide were not known 20
the coroner until about go p. m. and not
% the police until $50 p. m. Dr. Baruch
said that the time between 1o-2o a. m.
and $50 p. m. passed 80 rapidly that no
one On tho house realized %. Much OF the
time was occupied in trying 20 telephone
90 the father OF Mrs. Paul Leicester Ford.
Edward IT. Kidder. of Brooklyn. who was
the first person 20 arrive after the physi-
clan.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
NEWPORT NEWS.
Tie White Squadron IN the Roads
Friends Of NJ. Madison Indignant.

Newport News. Va. Nay S.-The
White squadron. hstt,eships ScarSarge.
Aicbc.ns and Massachusetts,. and the
cruiser and aagship Olympia. arrived
II ola Point this morning. The vessels
VIII re in this vicinity until about
May eoth o.1 wiz coal here. Admiral
Hi~riuson ar s-- stain McCaliR. this
r,orning received lncation that they
had been appointed pail-bearers for
Admiral. sampson. and left tonight FOR
Washington by the regular boat Two
hundred liueiackcts from the squadron
LETT late this afternoon Tor Washington
or the steamer Newport News a. at
tend The ohse0uics-
The monitor Puritan. which hos been
lyTrE OF old Point Tor some time. LEFT
this morn rg for TcupiinsViie.
The friends 90 a. O. Madison over
here were cneE-ircd and indignant
when tney leerued thar the Board OF
FISHERIES had turned Madison down
and appointed r. a. Sinclair oyster in
Frecfor for warwick Madison had the
endorsement of the district and county
committee Electoral Board. super
vsso~s end Senator Tyler. in addition
10 private endorsements. The appoint
mcnt 90 Sinclair means simply that Dr.
J. &. CranC~d has scored q victory
over hi- ancient opponent and it vas
Dr. Crnrord's turn 60 win. as Ar.
Madison has been taking most OF the
tricks lately.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

a q eerfui telephone story IS re-
ported from Vienna 4 Young voln-
~ q Magyar-f 0crnya, in Hungary.
was ealico up ca tire lon3-distance
Telephone ~ her sweetheart in the
town Of raba. lie said. -Woaid you
Ike go hear how ! shot m3scif2"
Then she heard the sound 81 shot.
rs was foura afterfgard that the
man had really killed himself
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
THE THREATENED COAL MINERS
STRIKE.

Scranton. Pc. May 2.-To-night the
fifUatlon 81 the threatened miners
strike hangs on answers that are ex-
pectec 70 come 10 a d. osal q ar
bitration enanatirg from this morn
lnE's session OF the miners committee.
This proposal was evidently agreed
upon informally during the night, for
e was only fcrfy-hyo minutes from
shs tins the meeting convened uEtfl
s6segFpEsns va bs4-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
A wHIsTLIvG CacIR.
vnusual ZEN 81 nru~tc rntr"duc~d
Eu sunday school fn
Augusta Gn.

Lockharf. snpe frtenTe-r 90 +he
De-e-n Baptist Sunday school % su-
glsra Ca.. 81. responsible Tor new
departure in church mu-ic. and
through hi- efforts the innovation has
bees emireurlv successful. reports The
Nerr York Commercial Advertise.
3lr Loekharf obtained hi. ieea from
~Ile Burgomaerer." which recently
appeared in Aurueta. Tie heard -The
Tale ~ fhe kangaroo" whi fled. ard
raca the audieliee joined in the chorus
the effect struck hin a- l.esny So us.-,ie
ft1r be- an once decided Co uut it Fra
uee in DIS choir. Mr. Lockhars talked
the master over with Pew. g. pa. Oliver.
pastor ~ the church. and .t was de-
citef otry the plan the foilovir- sum
taE. The Sunday school mann ncr. sol
member On the sunday when Mr.
Jos kaarf had planned 90 introduce
whistiing music the exercises were
Opened IS O short talk IN the sarrcd-
nes q all melody and harmony and
- the praise tiaf roald De- rendered 10
Coed in every furu ~ mnsir Mr. Lock
haFt then feld TIE pupils chat they
were going So try q new foru % rlus "a.
lie saia that as greac manr ~ the
young men slsc had reaiiy good voices
fgullQ not sing 1ecrusr fhcs hnd never
.,een trainel in music. De- haG decided
80 FORM q wiisfiing choir
The superintendent bad no dlnculty
in inducing ihe boys and Young men 20
come forward and whistle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
- LAw coNsTITUrIoNAL.

Albany. y y. May s-Judge Earl
referee ia the matter OF the consfifu
Eonality Of the New York state fran
thise law declares the law constitu
nonal on every point. The decision BE-
Etin 20 be passed upon by the appel
late division Of the Supreme Cour-
and the Court % Appeals.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
THE COTTON sPINNERs' AssoCIA.
TON

Charleston, 5. C.. May S.-The sixth
annual convention OF Southern Cotton
spinners' Association was held at the
s.. Johns Hotel this morning. Nearly
all the papers and speeches were tech
rlcal or severely practical. dealing
Eith mules. jacks. round bales. sack
lngs. card rooms, laps. etc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

Aost - the Washington hot eis serve
-four meals q dag breakfast. lunch.
con, dinner and supper. the latter OBJ
tainabss at some housss up 20 mid
nighk
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10

Raleigh. 10. Durham. Q
New Bern. 3. Char!0tte. T.
Wilmington. ~. Greensboro. 6.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
A TOWN DESTROYED.
MARTiNiCCE VISITED 81 < nE-
sTRUCTlVE EARTHQUAKE.

TIE Town of ST. Pier Totally &c
stroyed and AlmcsJ an the lnlab
ltants Have Seen Kiued-All the
Shipping in PORT Also Lost--H any
sesuen Lose Their Lives.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-05-10
TIE SUFFRAGE LAW.
Who Shall Have the Right
70 Vote In Future.

10 Vote In Future.
We copy the most import
ant part of the new Suffrage |
Law. 1t may be changed by |
the Committee on revision:
ARTICLE.
Every male citizen of the
United States. who shall
have attained the age OF
twenty-One. years, and shall
have been a resident OF this
State for at least two years,
of the county or city IN which
he shall offer TO vote one
wear. and OF the precinct IN
which he shall offer 10 vote
thirty DAYS next preceding
the election at which he shall
offer TO vote. who shall have
been registered as may be
prescribed by law, and who
shall have paid IN person to
the State at least SIX months
prior TO the election at which
ne shall offer 70 vote al poll
taxes assessed or asSeSable
against him for the preced-
ing three years. under the
provisions of this Constitu-
non. or laws made pursuant
thereto. shall be entitled TO
vOtefOr mem bers OF theGener-
assembly. and al officers e.
iected by the people. provid-
co. that ur person otnerNlSt
shifted 10 vote under the
u DIVISIONS Ci thi- Ionstltu
non shall lose his right tC
70 & III The precinct from
which he ha~ removed TO an
other precinct III the Same
CITY or county until after eX-
piration OF thirty days FROM
the time of such removal
and provided further, that
the pa@ment Oi poil-taN.
a. a - f4rPQuiSite TO voting.
shall not be required at amy
election held prior To Janu-
aTv I. 1904. after which
time the voters shall be re-
Quired To pay. az a prerQui-
site to the right OF sulrage.
the pOll-taz for the next
years preceding, not exceed
ing three. tor which such tax
shall have become due an
payable but the coollecuou
OF said Ioli-rax shall not a.
enforced by distress or 9th
erwise untli IL shall have be-
come three years past due
provided. that no person
who. during the late war be-
tween the States. served in
the army or navy Of THE
United States. or Of the Con
1euerare States. or OF any
State Of The United States,
shall. at amy rime. be requi-
rel to pay q poll-taX a. a
prprrpnuislte To voting
=. Prior 70 the first DAY
Of. 1902. and again prior
10 the first dav OF January
1904. there shall he a gener
al regisrra tion of voters ID
every county and city OF th'
State. at which general reg
isrratiOns DO person shall ID
listed az a voter unless, W heI
he offers TO register. he shall
be-
First. 4 person who. PRO
70 the adoption OF this Con
stitutiOn, served in time a
war IN the army or navy o
the United States. of th'
Confederate States, or OF an.
State Of the United States
or
second. The son Of a pei
son who. prior TO the adop
ton Of this Constitution
sFved in tine % war IA n
array or navy of the Unite
States, or 81 the rouiederaf
States. or 81 ans state q
the United state or