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Williams news., 1902-11-08

Land once at Prescott. Arizona. October 22. 1902
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
Decline In the Foreign
T .,ade.

The decrease OF $I8,Iooooo in Amer
lean merchandise exports for the month
of March, as compared with the total
a year ago, is fully as large shrinkage
as any hitherto r ported. imports nav
ing increased at the same time more
than So 100000 the net excess OF exports
over imports amounts to $26oooooo less
than was reported in March, 1901. For
the nine completed months of the cur
rent fiscal year the decrease in this
credit balance amounts to $4,000 600.
During the period from July to April
I, a year ago, we imported nearl $26,-
900 900 more gold than we exported,
while for the same period this season
exp rts and imports came out within
million dollars of even. As the larger
part of the import gold supply, however,
is obtained from Our own mines in the
Klondike, there has really been, when
we consider only the gold transferred
in the course of the international ex-
changes, large excess of exports from
this ooun .ry.
The presumption is that between the
heavy decline in commodity exporls,
the expansion in imports and the enor-
nous repurchase Of our securities and
borrowing from Europe last spring at
the time of the great stock market rise,
his country has not only used up all
| it's former trade credits but has now
outstanding considerable sum of float
ing debts against it. A part of these
debts have been RENTED, as we have
just seen, by increasing exports of gold,
and the other part is carried in the
form of finance bills in the bands of
foreign bankers. The conditions, there
fore, are the reverse of what they were
two years ago when so much was said
about the progress of New York toward
the position Of the world money centre.
Instead of holding the foreign markets
at an advantage by having a large un'
paid balance in the foreign trade, Eu-
rope now holds the whip hand over the
American money market, through the
large loans which it has made here
during the last twelve months. On
the other hand, tn redeeming large
quantity of Our securities from forcing
investors, we have greatly reduced the
amount of Our fixed Indebtedness; con
sequently one should not be too hasty
in reasoning that this country has been
running deeply into debt. Where the
mistake was made in the first place
was in assuming that the American
market could really be supreme in the
worlds finances while an enormous
amount of it's securities were still at the
disposal of forcing capital
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
Increase N Philippine Tude.
War Departments Comparative
Table Shows Steady Growth.

The insular division of the War De-
partment has prepared report giving
in comparative form the commerce of
the Philippine Islands for the eleven
months ended Nov. 80, 1901, and 1900.
! It is shown that the total value Of
merchandise imported during the ele-
ven months ended Nov. 80, 1901, was
$2z24oSI3, against 2474 for the
corresponding period of 1900 The ex-
ports of merchandise during the eleven
months ended Nov. 80, 1901, amounted
10 $23 266,I8o, against $21,ooo,5 500 for the
same period Of 1900. These figures
show an increase of 81 per cent. in the
imports and 10 per cent in the exports
The val .e of merchandise coming
from the United States for the eleven
months ended Nov, 30, 1901, was $2,Ieo
o76, an increase Of $I,Ioo5o7 over the
corresponding period OF 1000, whil@
the exports for the period of 1901
amounted to $,ISI4o7, an increase OF
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

other in the mans mouth. AS he re-
mained obdurate second syringe was
brought and one end of it placed in the
oostrate mans nose. He still was si-
lent, and a handful of salt was thrown
into the water. That had the desired
effect, and the president agreed to ans
wer questions.
1t was learned from the mans con-
fession that while he professed to be
friendly to the United States he was in
reality a captain of the insurgent
forces, and that he police were all SOL
diers As a consequence of this expo
sure he was arrested and the town
burned. He said that the victim strug-
g1ed ferce1y while the cure was being
administered and that his eyes we're
bloodshot, but that the next day when
he sa " the man he observed no i'll effects
Of the "dose" he had received.
Senator Burrows, referring to the
surgeon in charge, asked: Did any
one shoot hin?"
The witness replied in tt e negative
Riley also say he had kno m of many
cruelties and indignities practised upon
American soldiers by natives.
Another witness, William L. Smith
Of Athol, Mass, who was private ir
COMPANY NJ, Twenty-six Volunteer In
fantry, corroborated Riley's testimony
saying he had also witnessed the tor
ture of two policemen. of the town O
Igboras. Smith said the details of the
cure were in the hands of squad O
the Eighteenth Regular Infantry
known as ''the water cure detail" Ht
also said that he had assisted in The
burning of the town of Igboras ant
that the natives generally escaped from
their houses only with the clothes they
wore. Smith expressed the opinion
that Igboras had a population of 10000
So far as he knew no lives were lost
The witness said t1at the country
places in the vicinity also were burned
All these acts were done under th'
command of Capt. Glenn, who was, h
|said, judge advocate of the Department
Fof the Viscayas. He said the waite
was kept running for four or five
minutes, and that the doctor in chargt
frequently placed his hand upon The
mans. heart as if to observe its effec
upon that organ.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
]. 5. gQkSOl Appointed.
Iowa Man Named For Surveyor
OF The Port Sharkey To Be
Reappointed.

The President has determined upon
the appointment of James S. Clarkson
of Iowa, formerly first assistant post
master general. to be surveyor of Gus
toms of the port of New York.
1t was also announced al the White
House that Lieut.. Sharkey, naval
officer at New York, will be reappoint-
ed.
Mr. Clarkson was chairman of the
Republican national committee in 1884
during the Blaine campaing, and was
the famous headsman under the Harri-
son administration who Topped off the
heads of thousands of fourth-class post
masters appointed by President Cleve-
land. Fo1 many yeers past Mr. Clark
son has been resident of Washington
and promoter of enterprises. He lives
at West Eeighty-eighth street. Mr.
Clarkson has not been active Of late in
city, state or national politics
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
Tell Of Voter Cure.
Soldiers Admit Witnessing Torture
In Philippines.
Senate Commission Hears How Regular
Army Officers Extracted Confession
From Treacherous President Ill
Effects Followed Treatment-Burning
of Town Followed Admission.

The Senate committee on the Philip.
pines began the week with the intention
of making an investigation of the char
ges to the effect that the water cure
is practised on the insurgents. Cha lies
S. Riley of Northampton, Mass, form
erly sergeant in Company M. Twenty
sixth Volunteer Infantry, was the first
witness called with that end in view
Riley said that he had been in the
Philippines from Oct. IS, 1899, to March
d, 1901. In reply to questions by Sen
ator Raw1ins he said he had witnessed
the @water cure" at Igboras, in the
province of Iloilo, on Nov. II, 1900.
It was administered to the presidente
or chief Filipino official of the town.
He said that upon the arrival of his
command at Igboras the presidente was
asked whether runners had been sent
out notifying the insurgents of their
presence, Upon his refusal to give the
information he was taken to the con-
vent, where the witness was stationed
and the water cure was administered
to him. This official was a man about
forty years old. When Riley first saw
him he was standing in the corridor of
the convent, stripped to the waist and
his hands tied behind him, with Capt.
Glenn and Lieut.. Conger of the regular
army and DIR. Lyons, a contract surgeon,
standing near, many soldiers stood
about. The man, he said, was then
thrown under water tank, which held
about 100 gallons His mouth was
placed directly under the faucet and
held open, so as to compel him to
swallow the water, which vas allowed
to escape from the tank. Over him
stood an interpreter repeating one
word, which the witness said he did not
understand, but which he believed to
be the native equivalent of confess
When at last the president agreed to
tell what he knew he was released and
allowed to start away.
He was not, however, permitted to
escape and upon refusing to give fur
ther information he was again taken as
he was about to mount his horse, and
the "cure" administered for the second
time. He was not taken into the build
ing, as DR.. Lyons said the water would
be brought to the spot. It was carried
il fivegallon can One end of a
syringe was place IN the vessel and the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
|l The House O Commons.
Motives For Generalissimo Lord
Wolseley's trip.
To Personally Study Plans
for the campaign.
Peace negotiations in charge
of Lord Kitchener
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May 1st.-Advices from
London state that yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Broodrick, Minister of War, vas
persistingly questioned in the House of
Commons with regard to the mission
which has taken Lord Wolseley, Gen.
eralissimo of the British Army, to
South Africa, and whether he had any
instructions from the British Cabinet to
negotiate with the Boer and Orange
Free State leaders the peace under ho-
norable basis for England.
Mr. Broodick answered that the vo-
yage of the officer in question to South
Africa was not the resa1t of instruc.
tions given by the Government but due
to the fact of he being the Commander
in Chief of the British Army in order
to study the campaign plans as carried
out and to direct such reforms as he
may seem convenient for the early ces
sation of hostilities.
The aforesaid Minister further stat
ed that for the peace negotiations no
body but General Kitchener had recei
we'd instructions.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
Special To "Boletin Mercantil" via SIS.
Marie Herrera,

Marie Herrera.
Santa Clara, Cuba, April 2o-It hap
pens that The city of Santa Clara is
almost the heart of the island of Cuba,
as well as of the province of which it
is the capital. During the last week l
have been in the four quarters of the
province. What / found in the differ
ents parts is a reflex of the feeling
there. What is felt here is reflected
elsewhere. Most of the people are still
a little bewildered and confused at the
suddenness of the change that is an
nounced, although they have been ex-
peeting it for months. They thought
there would be some drawback, but the
visible preparations that they see for
he withdrawal of the Unites States
authority convinces them otherwise.
Here have heard very little talk of
the Platt amendment casting any
shadow over the Cuban republic. AL
most all of the people in the country
and the smaller villages and the MAORI
ty of them in the large towns seem to
think that the republic which is coming
is the one for which they suffered and
hoped and for which a number of them
fought.
The feeling that exists can be des-
cribed by saying that the people are
both glad and sorry. They are glad to-
have their own government but they
are sorry, and genuinely sorry, to have
the American officials leave, and in this
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
Minister Of The Treasury
issues new low.
Increase in duties on
sugar and alcohols
The opposing papers protest
Present cabinet put in bad fix
The opposing papers protest
Present cabinet put in a bad fix

New York, May Ist--Advices rec civ
ed in this city from Madrid, state that
there was read IN the chamber of De
puties yesterday a new bice by the
Minister of the Treasury creating hig-
her duties on sugar and alcohols than
those at present in force.
The Government papers favor the
bill in question, but those of the op-
posing fractions and almost the whole
of the minorities at both houses con-
template the carrying on of vigourous,
campaign against the proposed law.
1t is further believed that this preyect
will cause the fale of raid Minister of
the Treasury and probably that of the
whole ministry before the date ap-
pointed for the coronation of King
Alphonso XIII.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

personal feeling is some regret for the
officials themselves. This sentiment is
due as much as anything else to the
policy that has been followed for nearly
three years past Capt. w. B. Barker,
whose duties have been of the kind
which look to the upbuilding of distres-
sed communities, has had much to do
with its development.
Now that in the United States as an
intervening and governing authority is
going, question arises as to what will
come afterward. do not know. No
body knows exactly. But this much is
plain, the people of this province are
ready for the taking over of govern
ment into their own hands-as ready as
they would be at the end of ten years
of military control They have BEEN
given about all that is possible in the
Continued on page a.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

Replying in the House of Commons
to the Liberal leader. Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman, who asked whet-
her any terms of peace had been sug-
gessed By the Boer leaders in South
Africa, the government leader, A. ].
Balfour, said it was il possible, at pres
er1t, to say more than that a message
had been received Saturday from the
Boer leaders. through Lord Kitchener,
and that reply had been sent to them.
Further communication was expected.
3 It is believed that the Boer leaders
message amounted to little more than a
request for permission to use the cable
in consulting Mr.. Kruger and the Boer
delegates in Europe regarding a basis
for peace Settlement. There is dis
tinctly hopeful feeling, however, in Of
fetal quarters
The chancellor of the exchequer, in
presenting the budget. said he had
hopes of a happy result from the con-
ference in South Africa. but he had put
them aside. Preparations for the con-
tinuance Of the war were the best
guarantees Of peace.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
An inp0I1Q1I le|egI0|l
British Cabinet holds
permanent meeting.
Rumors afioat in political and military
circles of London.
Ventured congetures made
Special Cablegram to Boletn MercantiI
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil

New York, May lst:-Latest London
dispatches bearing even date state that
in the military and political circles ru-
mors were afoat to the effect that Mr..
Chamberlain had received this morn.
ing caflegram from Capeto Sn, which
was believed to be signed by Lord
Miner, and which must dealy with
some extremely urgent matter for he at
once conferred with the Marquis of Sa-
lisbury and Immediately after the Ca
binet was called to meeting. and
when the New York Herald correspon-
dent was telegraphing the meeting had
not yet adjourned.
The affair has given rise to many
ventured congetures.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

The Italian Opera Company sang
Hermann at the Teatre last night. Ow-
ing to the fact that the performance
was not in regular season the attendance
was rather small Those who were
fortunate enough to be on hand, were
ali of the opinion that last nights pro-
duction was the best ever given by the
company. Tonight La Traviata will
be given.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon
dence on everything affecting the coffee
sugar and tobacco plantation and farm
ing generally and we cordially invite
criticism and discussion Natural His
tory notes will also be welcomed, as
well ss all news of interest ad planters
Communications should be to dressed.
The Editor, BoLETIN MERcANTIL, 20
Plaza Alfonso, San Jran.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

Luna Street was this morning chang
ed by the municipal authorities to Rafael
Cordero Street. Plaza Principal was
changed to Plaza Baldorioty de Castro.
Plaza San Jose was given the name of
Padre Rufo. Elaborate ceremonies
marked the change Of name. The
workmen's societies of the city were all
on band to celebrate the changes in the
names.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
EEL GRAN
.INVENTO.

Reconocidas Las vir-
t,ldes del aceite de hi
gado de bacaiao en- el
rsquitismo, enfermeda-
dies del pecho y otras
Sc luch6 durante mu-
cho tempo con Ell in
convenientc de su olor
~ sabor desagradables
que imposibilitaban su
administration. De ahi
naci6 el pensalniento
de anadirle cmulsivos
en- aparatos apropiados
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
D SO|||Q C|QI0.
Regret At Approaching Departure
of Our Troops.

People Are Ready For the Change of
Government Next Month, But Some
Would Have Liked 1t Better Had There
Been No Change-FeeIing Directed
Against Havana, Where 1t Is Charged
a Kind of Tammany Hall Is Being
Formed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
The |D1eIOgellIC route
Reports from the New York papers
Washington authorities and French COM
pany come. to an agreement
French committee coming to America
French committee coming to Ameriel
Special cablegram to Boletln Mereantil

New York, May Its.-Some of the
leading papers of this city and which
seem to be best informed positively
assure that the Panama Route has
finally been selected for the Interoceanic
Canal and that there exists secret
understanding between the Colombian
Gov srnment and that of the United
States.
It is further added that there is
expected at Washington in the near
future committee of members of the
French Canal Company which while
settle the last details wanting for the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

The catholic feast of "Mes de Mayo, >
will be celebrated in the San Jose
Church this evening at 2 o'clock.
Several sell known ladies will sing.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

Nj. Abraham Kope1, English Editor
of the BoLETIN, is i'll at his home,
suffering from severe cold. He will
probably be about in a few days.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

Mr.. Bartolo L1ovet the architect for
the Ayuntamiento, is at work on plans
for the reformation and reconstruction
of the Theatre.
It is said that the city will spend
about $4,000 on the re pair work
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

Mrs. Luzunaris. wife of the director
Of insllar prisons, who had been quite
IL, IS nog on the road to recovery.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

M. Arthur E. Linbort formerly
upsrvisor of elections in Porto Rico,
md Mr. L. S. Brown, were yesterday
swom inces M mbers of Supreme Court.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

There was large attendance at last
night concert on the plaza The music
gas exceptionally good :
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

The contract for the sale of "Ls
Correspondence" was signed to-da,
before Notary Public Palmer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01

be. and for the present there is little
doubt that it will be accepted as an
unavoidable consequence of the war.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
Current News Notes.
Local And Personal.

The trainingshio Hartford" sailet
for St. Thomas yesterday afternoon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-05-01
B)eT MeSSQge.
British Government Has Received
One And Replied.

Further Communication Exuected---BeIief
That Burghers Merely Asked for Leave
TO Use CabIe-O Official circles Hope
ful, However.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

SpoSll. L uIilCill IL &C
dom was at stake.
Thomas Jefferson'S
political dogma, that
all men are created
free and equal, was
soon to be put to
the arbitrament of
the sword.
1t was a time of
uri gu S political
changes. The de-
ScendantS of the
m e n W h o h a d
brought African ne
groes to the United
States in slave ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

The Washington Evening Star appeared
in the newspaper armament in the twilight
of an era big with great events. 1t was a
time of change Old ideas and new beliefs
were fighting a battle to the death Men
were changing too.
1t was an suspicious time for the birth of
a newspaper. 1t was a history making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

American life assurance has grown to
volume greater than that of any other
country in the world, and maintains an
accumulated fund of over $12,O0O,OO0, 600,
or a sum twelve times greater than the ma
tional debt. Rubber which was of little
practical fifty years ago, now nets
America nearly 100000 in annual ex-
ports Engineers have constructed the Nj
agara Suspension bridge. two bridges over
the East river at New York and the bridge
over the Firth of Forth; have devised
a new construction for large buildings,
whereby an internal skeleton of steel sup
ports the walls and roof; have dug and
operated the Suez canal, through which
india China and Japan have come nearly
1900 miles nearer Europe. Inventors have
introduced coal oil, built larger ships than
were ever before known, made the manu-
facture of ice a universal industry, i'm
proved rolling mills and brought into the
life of every one woodworking machinery,
asphalt, celluloid, air engines, stem wind
ing watches, cash carriers, sanitary plumb
ing. sleeping cars, artesian wells, the type
writer. modern endless belts, the phone
graph, the kaleidoscope, the bicycle and
the automobile.
Applied science has contributed much
knowledge which Is new and of eXtraor-
binary value. Explorers have revealed the
greater part of Africa. two-thirds of North
America and the whole interior of Asia.
The advance in medicine-through the dis
covery of bacteriology, serumpeutics and
aseptic and antiseptic methods-has been
greater than in the 1000 years previous
The camera has grown from instrument
which required plates of silver and expo
SureS of ten minutes to an article of uni
yersal and instantaneous action. The
science of aeronautics suggests almost
limitless possibilities. Bureaus stationed in
Washington have applied the discoveries of
the past century to agriculture with mar
Vicious success and extended to American
farmers the full benefit of every scientific
advance. Electrical Investigations have pro-
duced instruments which send four mes
sages over one wire simultaneously; mode
of lighting by incandescent lamps by which
its availability is increased many times over;
a new light which penetrates material OBJ
jects, and so vast has been the progress of
this form of energy that within the past
five years signals have been received across
the ocean without the of wires.