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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
President Roosevelt
On PORTO Rico
What He Has To Say Of The In
sular Officials And Their Work.
Chronic Ants Will Find This Poor
Tobacco For Their Pipes.

On August 22nd President Roosevelt
delivered an address at Hartford, Con-
necticut, in the presence of several
thousand people. Among those pre-
sent was Ex-Governor Allen. The
main portion of the discourse was de.
voted to the insular possessions. Re
garding Porto Rico the president said:
"The outcome of the Spanishsswar put
us in possession of Porto Rico and
brought us into peculiarly close touch
with Cuba, while the successful negotia-
ton of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty at
last cleared the way for the construction
of the isthmian canal. Porto Rico it is
a pleasure to say, may now serve as an
example of the best methods of admin
istering Our insular possessions. So
excellent have been the effects of our
administration and legislation concern
ing this island that their very excellence
has resulted in their being almost for
gotten by those at home. There is
hardly ripple of failure OH the stream
of our success, and SO, as it is apt to be
Our way, we do not think of it at all. Yet
it is well worth while to think of it, and
it is pleasant to learn by experience
which teaches us what to follow instead
of what to avoid First and foremost,
in Porto Rico we have consistently
st1iven to get the very best men to
administer the affairs of the island. 1t
is desirable throughout Our public
service to secure a high standard of
efficiency and integrity. But, after all,
here at home we always have in Our
own hands the remedy for any failure
to provide such qualities. In a far-of
island things are different. There
Yrongdoing is more easy and those
who suffer from it are more helpless,
while there is less efficient check in the
way of that public opinion to which
men are sensitive.
In consequence, the administration of
these islands is, beyond all other kinds
of administration in our country, the
one in which the highest standard mu st
be demanded. In making appoint
ments to the insular service it is neces.
sary to disregard any question of mere
party expediency; and 10 look at the
matter solely from the standpoint Of
i lliS HOuOis VI OuI own uallOu ana OF lnS
welfare of the island itself. THIS has
6een ihe StandP0int adkered to in seIeet.
m g the men 7ch0 represent 0ur g g0otrN-
n1fut in P0rto Raco--g o0ernor, treasnrca
attorne y general, Jndges. sWpersnten-
dent Of ed ncafaon--e0ery one In con-
sequence, all Americans should feel a
real pride in the way in which their
compatriots who are responsible for the
government of the island have admi
nistered it.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
President Roosevelt Huy
Morrow fSJ0pe.
His Coach Collides With Trolley
Car At Pittsfield, Mass.
Governor Crane of Massachusetts,
and Representative Lawrence
Were In Party.
SECRETARY coRTELYoU HURT
Secret Service Man Killed.
CORTELYOU HURT
Secret Service Man Killed.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York. September 4th.- -Yester-
day afternoon while President Roose.
welt and his party, consisting of Cover,
nor Crane of Masssc chussetts, Represen.
Itative Lawrence, Secretary Cortelyou-
a Secret Service agent, and the mayor
of Pitts6e1d, Mass, were travelling in a
landau from Pittsield to Lennox, the
carriage collided with trolley car.
| The carriage was destroyed and
the horses were killed. The Secret
Service agent was instantly killed, and
all the members of the party were
more or less injured Secretary Cortel
you received several serious cuts, but
the President and the other gentlemen
in the party were only slightly bruised.
There Is absolutely no truth what,
ever to any rlln1or to the effect that the.
accident was arranged before hand, or
that it was done Intentionally, although
the car conductor and gripnan have
bsen placed under arrest for gross neg
ligence The President was the least
hust Of all the party, and assisted the
others ia alighting.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04

Serrano has adfnitted in his declaration
himself, that he has been repeatedly
warned by the police not to keep horses
there.
Mr. Palmer here made the following
statement The complaint is this, that
the people coming from the country to
purchase from the stores are in the
habit of putting their horses, saddle and
bride in these yards and they are not
fed or anything, they are Just put in
there while these countryrnen are max
ing their purchases, and they consider
it an arbitrary rule not to be allowed to
do that They don't want to put their
horses in the streets and just put them
in the yards while they are making
their purchases,-just temporarily while
their purchases are being made, and
they think it unjust not to permit them
to do that.
Mr. Richmond: Ask the Judge if he
has the. printed text of this ordinance
OF the local board Of health.
Mr. Faura: Yes, sir, l have the
printed regulations signed by the AL
calde of the municipality.
Mr. Richmond: 1t seems to me that
fthe trouble here is the unreasonable
form in which the ordinance has beer
drawn.
Mr. Faura: A new regulation has
just been issued repeating the cid one
| We received it only four to six DAYS
ago. somewhere along about that time
| Case 3rd. Don Armando Rodriguez
was arrested and compelled to give
bond for the fact that in passing the
front of the establishment of Mr. Fran.
cisco Escoda he separated with hi
umbrella some horses belonging to MI
Escoda. This person is brother O
the substitute Judge, both had grea
influence with the Judge, Sr. Faura
and it is said that the complaint was ii
revenge for some words which Escod;
or his clerk had with Rodriguez.
Mr. Faura. Mr. Escoda's clerk pres
ented himself before me and made
complaint against Rodriguez, chargin,
him with illtreating some horses tina
/ belonged to some parties that wer
! making some purchases in the store
. and because the clerk asked him not t
! illtreat the horses then Mr. Rodrigue
abused the clerk with improper word.
,, After the complaint was made he wa
-, arrested and bond was required of hin
+ which he gave Immediately; for ten 0
= twenty dollars the bond was. I canno
{ remember the details of all these matters
The trial was set for the third day, an
upon the trial it appeared that tn
= defendant was not guilty of illtreatin
F the horses or of abusing the clerk, AM
> he was discharged
J. To be continued to-morrow(
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
Continued From Yesterday.

Mr. Faura: Under the health regul.
ations promulgated by the local board
of health which provides that no
animals of any class shall be permitted
within the yard. At that time the
Alca1de was President of the local board
|of health, when those rules were
promulgated, and according to Serranos
own declaration, or confession, he
ackno wledged that the policeman had
notified him on several occasions not to
keep horses in his corral or yard.
Mr. Richmond: would like to
suggest this question: What are the
merchants of Caguas expected to do
when their customers come in from the
country to trade with them? Must the
country people leave their horses outside
of the town or in the streets?
Mr. Faura: No they need not leave
them outside of town, they can leave
them in the streets. Sometimes as
many as twenty horses are left in front
OF the stores, all lined UP in the street.
Mr. Richmond: Perhaps / should
say at this point of this inquiry tha. this
case has been investigated in this office
and that Mr. Serrano X Sola has been
informed that the fine has been imposed
according to the letter of a local ordin-
ance, but that it seems unreasonable to
punish a merchant for stabling the
horse Of a customer in his yard, and
the merchant has been informed thar
be should apply to the Governor for 4
pardon.
Mr. Faura: This is not the first time
that Mr. Serfa1lo nas done that. He has
done that on various occasions, and the
police have notified him on different
2cea slQus not to do that and he was
fully aware of the law, TO that effect,
because he had been repeatedly informed
Of that by the police. Mr. Serranos state
ment, in writing IN the case will corrob-
orate ire in this statement, because Mrl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04

Chief Techter returned to town yes
terdav afternoon, looking finer than
ever, and as determined as ever. This
morning the Chief. and the members of
the Insular Police Commission were clo-
seted with the Acting Governor for seve-
raj hours. It is said that many important
matters were taken up particularly the
po ice arrangements for the coming po-
litical contests which give sign of be-
ing rather active and troublesome.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
Investigation
d me C1Q[QeS Presented

to the Governor of, Porto Rico by Mr.
Santiago R. Palmer against Mr. Raj.
mundo Faura, Justice OF the peace at
Caguas, held on the nineteenth day
of August, 1902, in the office of the
Attorney General in San Juan, Porto
Rico, by Mr. F. H. Richmond, acting
Attorney General Present Mr. Faura,
Mr. Palmer and Mr. Frank Feuille,
Attorney at law, who acted as inter-
prefer. Stenographic report in Eng
lish of the proceedings.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
CO0|l|O B[elkS Record.

To the joyful surprise of everybody in
town, the SIS. Coamo was sighted at 2:3o
yesterday afternoon, and at four o'clock,
she steamed into port. looking as clean
and as fit as if she had just crossed the
bay. The trip was the fastest ever
made between New York and this port,
and Captain Sergeant certainly deserves
credit for it. Fine weather was ex-
|perienced throughout. The following
named persons arrived on the Coamo !:
Miss E P Mac Coulder; Miss Jean
Elliott; L H Goodwin; L T Zbin-
den; H Engel; Prof. L w Mckay;
John Finlay; Miss Isabel Finlay; Miss
Juana Monrig Miss Landieche; Miss
]. Saldaf1a; Manuel Carvia; Geo
A Scott; B Joachim; E Casa
nova; M ] Durlach; Miguel Lama
drid; D Ris1ey C Chord; f Delgado );
Glide Wagner; Mrs L T Zbinden !;
Miss L Mills; S II Goodwin Miss
] Finlay; Master G Finlay; Mrs
Dieden; DR. S Saldafia; F F Bernard; L
II Vendig; Diven Quinn; Jos Candoy; L
H White; Miss Jean Elliott; 0 I Villere;
M Gueara; Miss Tos Elliott; o M Wood;
Mrs Glide Wagner; Pablo Morales; Prof
H c Warren; Chief Frank Techter; Miss
Carmen Finlay; Antonio Monroig; Miss
Cerra; Mrs S Saldafia; So1er Miss
Heden; L Rice, A c Funal: H Marshal
G L Nelson; N Arzuaza; Antonio M
Lluveras; L R Conant; Jose Anse1ino;
c Fl Kummernon; Miss Maria Colon;
L Mcdonald; J Barry; A Marin; Miss
6 B Benedict; Miss M Ceron
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
ACQ|de dCayey Sentenced IO
One YelT 0ld Hglt MOlAlS.
By District Court At Guayama

The Humacao District Court sitting
at Guayama, yesterday sentenced Pedro
Rivera. Afcalde of Cayey, to one year
and eight months imprisonment for
shooting a citizen on June End, 1901
Rivera was Alca1de at the time of the
shooting, and was Immediately there
after suspended.
Since that time the Ayuntamiento of
Cayey has been appointing Acting
Alcaldes. The conviction of Rivera
now makes the place vacant aud gives
the Governor the right Of appointing al
permanent Alcalde. Rivera will prob
ably appeal the case.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
Strike. Al b0[Cd|Ol0
Stevedores Quit Work Demand
ing More Pay
Steamers Leave Port Without Dis
charging CargoeS
Special Cablegram to 3oletin Mercantil.


New York, September 4th.-Advices
received from Madrid declare that the
stevedores employed on the docks at
Barcelona have quit work, demanding
higher wages and shorter working
hours.
The strike embraces about six thous.
and men, all of whom work along the
docks and shipping Wharves of the
city.
The steamers arriving at Barcelona
have been compelled to leave that port
without discharging their cargoes.
There is no indication of speedy set
tlement of the strike as the steamship
companies and dock owners are firm in
their refusal to accede to the demand
of the workers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04

others. The people of St. Pierre were
killed by steam, hot dust, falling stones,
falling buildings, drowning, burial alive
and burning" The Plirian eruption
of Vesuvius, the history of the Central
American volcanoes, the phenomena of
Krakatoa in 1883, Farawela (New Zea-
Iland) in 1886, and Bandai San Oapan)
in 1883 were in the main similar, with
local variations
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
The Cool Strike
HILL utI1It NHEEA
Morgan Consults Mitchell Regard
ing Settlement
Asks For Reduction Of Demands
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mereantil.

New York, September 4th.-J. P.
Morgan, who has been asked to try
end the coal strike held long con-
ference this morning with Presi-
dent Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers. Mr.. Morgan is endeavor-
ing to settle the strike, and with this
object in view has requested President
Mitchell to lower the wage scale de-
manded by the workers. There is
every indication that Morgan will effect
an amicable arrangement of this long
standing trouble.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
The Annexation 0I Hoyf
Rumor Current At Washington
Seems To Be Unfounded However
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.


New York, September 4th.-The re-
cent disturbances in Hayti, and the at,
titude Of the better class of people in
the island, who are asking for annexa.
ton, has led to the circulation of rumor
in Washington to the effect that pro.
posal will be made during the next
session of Congress, to grant the island
annexation to the United States, if the
people will make application therefore.
Several newspapers comment unfa-
yorably on the project, and declare
against the annexation in most vigorous
terms.
The entire sentiment of the Ameri.
can people seems to be that the island
should be left to solve its own fate
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04

The Acting Secretary has received
word from the owners Of the Carmen
estate to the effect that the deed of
transfer for the site of the Insu1ar
Agricultural School has been made and
will be sent to the Secretary very short
ly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
Ia I: n s.2oN
De SSD0TrT 7
AesIfs dc Higaio de saeaiao
con
HIpofosiilos de cal y do sosa.

: Los an@micos, los ra-
3 qu(tlcos, los ataoados cor
5 5 frecuencia de catafros,
: los paludlcos y cdlntos
s deseen verse vigorosos
; deben tonar Ia E.MUL-, /,
! SION DE SCOTT porque
: es el medicamcnto mas :
; valloso en- el trataaliento
! del raquitismo y anernia
! infantil, porque es un ali
; mento productor de grasa
! del mas alto grado; por- ;
/ que es Ell tonico recons- /;
! tituyente mas poderoso /;
! conocido. !
/ Certificados de me- /;
! dicos 10 han dicho: para |
los enjutos de pecho, l
. para la tisis, resfriados VI
catarroS cronicos, MIN !
!. guna medicina es mejor !
! que Ia EMULSION DE !
! SCOTT. !
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, cuimicos, New York. {
De yenta en- las Boticas. :
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04

New Postal Cards with the fines
views of the City.5
For sale at the BoLET1N
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-04
La MediCina
del Siglo.

!, Los meritos que en-
cierra la Emulsion de
, Scott estan en- las propie- !
!. dades- de los elementos ;
que la eomponen. ;
El aceite de hfgado de
bacalao puro que con- !
tiene, ALIMENTA. |
Los hipofosfitos de cal
~ sosa FORTIFICAN .os !
huesoS I
S:l buena fabrication
hace que estos elemen-
toS sean prOntamente
aslmilables y gratos al !
paladar.
Por estas raZones to- !
dos los nnedicos del nun. I
do preseriben sienpre
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
GLASSBORO.

All quiet here after the holidays always
calm after storm; but business is brisk
apparently.
The M. E. Snnday-school Christmas en-
tertainment, in zanes' Hall, was success
The receipts at the door were upward Of
$50 and the people were more than satisfied
with the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel T. Steelman have
arrived home from Pittsburg, where Mrs.
Steelman had been staying for about six
weeks and Mr.. Steelman since the holidays.
c. F. Westcott, who has been sufferer
for two years past with paralysis, died
Tuesday morning at l o'clock.
B. F. Sweeten arrived home from Della
ware on the evening of the 4th inst, hav-
ing been away seventeen days on business.
Mrs. Michael Simmerman, of Broad
street, has gone to Philadelphia for the
winter with her son George, who is employed
by Shute Bros, commission merchants, on
Second street above South. Shute Bros. do
an extensive business, having bought the
property they occupy since they have been
in business.
Thos. C. Shute has rented the Isaac Seeds
property, on Academy street. and will live
there until he builds his new home, on
Carpenter street below Main, near the
Episcopal Church.
The annual election of the NJ E. Sun
day-school took place Dec. 20. There were
no changes from last year.
The M. p Church is holding extra ser
vices with some success.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
CLAYTON.

Miss Ida Laid is entertaining her friend,
Miss Bertha Lodge, Of Elmer, at her home
on High street.
VIM. Staulcup entertained his brother,
Morris Staulcup, of Atlantic City, and
friend, Miss Viola Robinson, over Sunday.
Miss Abbie Beckett, of NewHeld, is visit
ing Miss Elizabeth Madden.
Sunday was a big day in the Presbyterian
Church and Sunday -school. In the morn
ing the sacrament was dispensed and a
number baptised, after which thirty-one
persons were received into membership.
The new orchestra and choir made their
first appearance at the Sunday-school In
the evening the extra services were started
and the Rev. D. Baltic began his engage
ment on Monday evening.
Extensive repairs are being made to the
old Langley property on Central Ave- This
is a much needed improvement and with
the Improvements already made in that
locality, add much to the appearance Of our
town.
| Harry Weber has returned after week S
visit among friends in Philadelphia.
Clayton is interested in the proposed ex-
extension of the P. & R. from Blackwood
to Glassboro. We want it all the way
down.
The new brick pavement on the sidewalk
of the M. E. Church is completed and adds
much to the appearance of the property.
Quite large congregation watched the
new year in at the services held in the M.
E. Church
Silas Gray has been entertaining his
brother, Harry Gray, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haight will remove
to Glassboro this week where they will
make their home.
Bertha Kille has returned from her visit
to Royersford, Pa.
R. Harrison is entertaining his nephew,
Ernest Harrison, of Boston.
Miss Bessie Ashbridge entertained hel
friends at New Years party ON Tuesday
evening. A good time is reported.
Rob't Tweed has gone to Millville, where
he has secured employment at Whita
Tatum & Co.'S. glassworks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clevenger, aged re years
died Tuesday night after an extended ill
ness. The funeral was held on Saturday
at Winslow.
Benz. M. Turner is entertaining hi
brother, John Turner, Of Baltimore.
Archie Morrow, of Phila., is visiting hi
mother in town.
James Adams and family, of Newark
are spending some time with relatives and
friends in town.
Jersey Blue Council Jr. o. U. A. M. hav,
selected the following officers for the mex
six months: Councillor, Albert Patterson
vice, Raymond Brown; Rec. Sec'y, "Pres'
Potter; Asst, Alex MCNEIL; Fin. Sec'y.
Clarence Adams; Treas, Geo. Essler; con
ductor, Geo. Jones; warden, Chas. Essler
inside sentinel, Harry Wolf; outside senti-
mel, Isaac Moncrief; trustee, Harry WINS
Rep. to State Council, Alex MCNEIL; Rep
| to F. r. A. IT, uPres'' POTTER
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
BARNSBOPO.

Several ice houses around here are yet to
be filled, those that filled this week had
from five to seven inch ice and as clear as
crystal.
John Heritage had an odd accident hap
pen to him last Monday morning while
hauling wood from his wood lot, which is
situated upon a hillside. The wagon,
mules and all took a somersault down hill.
Luckily he had mules, and the only
damage done was to the wagon.
Chestnut Lake has been frozen over with
a surface of smooth glistening ice that has
been the joy of our many skaters.
Chairman Of Mantua Township Com
mittee, Robert G.. Kincaid, has had another
of those serious attacks in which his life
was despaired Of At last accounts he had
rallied somewhat
Harry Fisher, who has charge OF the
Rural Free Mail Delivery Route No. 2, was
put in quite dilemma last Tuesday by
using a horse that seemed to have a running
fit. When opposite Geo. Strings, the horse
started up the road toward the village, and
after running about mile, circled into
Frank Chew's field, breaking down the
wire fence in two places and out on the
road again, then circled into Joe Clark Is
field and out on the road, then fell as if
dead. For awhile it was exciting, but no
damage was done except little delay.
Mr.. Edward North and Miss Maria Will
kins were recently married and last Satur-
day evening their friends to the number OF
fifty or more swooped down upon them
with all kinds of noises which made even
the dogs howl, and demanded a treat. Ed.
and Name were equal to the occasion and
sat them down to well spread and elabor-
ate banquet; GA long life and happy
one" was the toast rendered to the blushing
couple, and may they ever be happy is the
wish of their many friends.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-09
WENONAH.

The Monday Club held their mid-winter
reception on Monday night at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lorenzo. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in social converse
tion and music. Among the number pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ferris,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. MCGOWAN, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Hurff, Mr.. and Mrs. P. DeSanno,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Grosscup, Prof. and
Mrs. James Wentzell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. V.
Tuft, Mrs. A. R. Wilson, Miss w. Stokes,
Mrs. E. D. Lichty, DIR. Lake Gilmour.
Refreshments were served at 10.
The Tourist Club met at the Presbyterian
parsonage on Monday evening. The papers
on "The Constitution" and 'The Council
of Ten" were unusually good. Although
Miss Bertha Turner was unable to be pres
ent, her paper was read and enjoyed. The
next meeting will be held at the home OF
Secretary Wilson.
The Sorosis will hold an evening meeting
this Thursday at the home of J. W. Eng
lish.
with la grippe.
Rev. M. G. Stokes is suffering with sci
atica and is unable to help himself
Revival services will commence in the
NJ. E. Church next Sunday evening.
Capt. A. B. Miller is about town again,
after severe illness.
S. J. Chew has rented the R. L. Warren
property, on West Jersey avenue.
The candidates for Mayor are looming
up-two at present
Big doings in Wenonah on Jan. 81.
Keep your eyes open.
The Mantua Grange installed the follow
ing officers on Monday evening at their
meeting in Noblit's Hall: Master, John
Lyons; Lecturer, Mrs. Geo. L. Dilks; Sec
rotary, Hiram Leap; Treasurer, Joseph
NLblit
Mrs. George McGill is improving daily.
Cottage prayer meetings will be held at
the homes Of the members of the NJ. E.
Church for week or so the first on Thurs
day evening, at DR.. Gilmour's. All are
invited to attend.
Miss Nan Coward is visiting relatives at
Monroeville.
Ice houses are being filled this week with
ice six inches thick.
Mr.. j. Frank Shull is having his ice
house enlarged and filled.
Paul Viereck will move his family to
Washington, D. c., in the spring.