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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
Secretary Roots Army Bill

Secretary Root has sent to congress bis
plans fer increasing the efficiency OF the
army. They are based on the most approv-
I'd systems abroad, and if enacted into law
will amount to reorganization ofOur army.
The three leading features of the bill are the
creation of general staff, ot which the
commanding general will be the CHIEF; the
consolidation of the qaartermastei's, subsIs
tence and pay Departments and the creation
Of TRANSPORTATION division, all undsr the
chiet Of the supply department, and sjs-
.em OF promotion from the ranks to the
grade of commanding officer, by which
proved aptitude and ability for control OF
men shall be substituted for the examination
tests that have therto been employed.
1t is d fficu't to overestimate the wisdom
and imp ,rtance of the bill. Criticism as to
datail will doubtless be heard when the dis
cussion in and out Of congress begins, but
as to the ma features ~ Secretary Roots
pan there are practically no differences OF
expert opinion. l. is the declared purpose
# the bill 10 prof by foreign experience In
|. rny organization, ard it is well knowo that
| hs best smong our army officers and wri
.ers on military topics have given their ap-
poval to the proposed legislation. The
creation of a general staff, or "brain Of the
army,n as some writers call it, has been i'm
perative!y demanded ever stree the Spanish
war. Secretary Roots bill provides that
| hencefortk the operations Of the general
staff shall be conducted through the secre-
tary of acar, and that the confusion, dis
putes and oress purposes which inevitably
/ M ars ti.e-ad 7nizz;stratiou Uf aImy, eithe,
| in peace or war, when in fact and in PIP
ular estfma ion it has tive chiefs, shall Ds
done away with. Our military history has
supplied US with abundant experience on
this point, extending from tie days of Gen
Washington to the Spanish war. The in
tent of the bill is not only 10 Settle once fol
all the question of disputed power and com
mand, but to create a body of military ex
perts WHO shall consider the problems o.
defense in their most varied relations ant
co oosequences and through mutual and deli
berate consultation hold in readiness fol
t:eir solution all neot ssary plans.
| AS to the consolidation of the quartermRs
ter's, subsistence and pay departments, The
aim is 10 prevent divergent aud disconnected
act:on py cantrsliglng authority and res
possibility. The affairs of these departments
are to be administered by one officer. The
mistakes made in our recent campaign il
Cuba revealed the Urgent need of thi:
change, aud there are not likely to be any
d fierences of opinion about it.
Tae new system of promotions reverts ts
a fo'mer practice which was discontinued
shortly after the beginning of the war with
Spain, and emphasizes the distinction be
tween desirable candidates for promotion
who have SHOWN practical ability, such, fol
tx smple, as can be proved in attendance a
the General Ssrvics and staff College, an(
those scho have merely passed examinations
that omit some NECESSARY tests.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
Fencing ID The Pier.
The Latest Development In The
Pier Fight.
Men Go To Work In Sailboat.

The latest move in tue III after of the Piel
controversy going on between the Insular
Government and T1e New York and Porto
Rico IS. Co., occurred this morning when
a gang of neD under the direction of the
Boerd of Public Works s'arted 10 to blld
a fence completely shu ting off connection
with the Pier from the shore line. The
ne ew fence VIII ieh js now about half comp ct.
ed in full eight feet further on shore than
the old one b uilt by the company. Despite
the erection of the fence and tie interier.
ence of the authorities gang Of men are
still at work on the pier. The piles ont in
the bay are about in shape to receive the
fl ,or OF the pier, aud the company, it is
stated, proposes to go ght ahead with the
work. The men who are now working on
the pier are compelled to so to their work in
sallboat as the land entrance to the pier
is entirely sbut olt, and the neF fence nov
be ng fu 1t further shu,s off every possible
entrance by land to the new piles and the
burnt debris of the old pier.
Tue Iasular g3vsrnm 3nt took decided
stand in this matter some weeks ago by the
prompt passage in both houses of a measure
curia ling all the CT empauy's rights, and re-
vcklng any license which the company
might have had. This the company claim.
ed was illegal, as the full right and authority
In the matter rested with the var department
rpresenting the Federal government. 1t
sas in connection with this bill that delega-
20 Tcdd deie5 del the action of the company,
ard vote I'd against the passage OF he msa
sue. Ii is q certainty that this matter
aoil result in long and tedious litigation,
but the authorities are nevertheless pre-
pared 10 defend the rights OF the island, as
against. aohat is claimed to be the attempt
of the company TO stretch a t. mporary lican-
SO into grant in fee of the best rights IN
the bay and the shores sppu tenant to the
bay. 4
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28

to satisfy the "small but mighty" Agrarian
party. The Kaiser is handicapped by the
fact that Agrarisnism rules in the Bundes.
rath, and without the assent of this body he
cannot veto the tariff bill or dissolve tie
Reichstag. But he has Won out almost
single.handed before.
The late rumors in the London and Berlin
press that Chancellor yon Bulow is Ia dan.
ger o. meeting soon the fate of his prsde.
sessors are absolutely unfouuded. Won
Bu'ov has risen sppreciably in public Cd
timation. and likeDise in the Kaiser's. He
expressed the views of the latter in the
Reickstsg when he referred to England
the triple alliance, and the Polish question.
Now that the smoke Of battle has cleared
away, it. does not appear that Won; Bulow.
made suck bad blnnders a. As was credited
with, But. his position is nevertheless a
ticklsk one 20 Ss-''ss - @e sSfsss -
&iis'ia s'sfsf fss y. d. L. siSg:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
Secretary Long VIII Retire An:I
CoDgrcSS A!i)urDS
Remains Only To Secure -Naval
Appropriations =
1t Is Said That President Has
= 1ready Selected Successor

New York, Fec. 2S'h h-Aavices
received from Washington this
morning . declare that Secretary
Longs wi re ire from his present
office aS6ecretary oft Navy i'm
mediately after tire adjournment of
Congress. In an i0telvew publish
ed in Washing on daily Mr.. Long
$ atek ii at he desired to retire and
woN have dore 50 sometime ago
wee it not for the faot that he was
ak Gus to secure the passage Of
certain measures regarding the Navy
before his retirement.
Mr. Long also sa'ed that the
President knew of his determinat on,
and that he believed that the Pres
ident had already made his selection
for the place, Mr. Long refused to
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
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Of the monarch, it is common knowledge
IN oell.icformsd d circles that the Kaiser
is opposed to any bill which does not per-
NIT the conclusion of tariff treaties, and
that he does not second the expressions of
snch men as Count Posadowsky and Count
Ksnitz, the Agrarian leaders. After the
Rs;chstag gets through the tariff bill he
will still have aoord or two to say, and
it is doubtful # he will allow bill to be-
come lao which breaks off murual COM
mercial relations not alone with the United
States, but also Russia, Austria-Huugary,
Italy, and all the treaty Countries in order
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
President LoIbet To Visit Russia,
Grand Fetes In Honor OF
-,s': the Guest.
Review Of the Russian Army.

New York, February h.-Dis-
pasekes received from London an
nounce that President Loubet OF
Efauce will visit St. Peter sburg
sometime during the coming month
A grand reception will be given the
French President and a long list Of
festivals have been arranged in lis
honor. The President will be tie
guest Of the Gar, ard will accom-
pany the Gear in the review of the
Russian troops at the manceuvers
which will be held during the ay
OF the President. No political i'm
portance is attached to the visit,
although it is the current topic OF
conversation in all the political cir
cles in Europe, ...
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
Great Britain and Japan,
The Anglo Japanese treaty.
The Attitude Of the British Press,

: New York, February 2Sth. : The
London Times in an article printed
yesterday s'a'es that the English
and japanese governments have
signed a note to the Russian author
tiles informing that government
that the Russian occupation of
Manchuria is a menace to peace
iul solution Of the eastern question,
and in contravention of the M n
churian treaty. Lord Salisbury y
denies this repor', and states that no
note Of any kind has been sent to
Rnssia, a1d that tho re,en,
meetings between Mr.. Baltour and
the Japanese Minister at London
were for the discussion OF tae Anglo
Japanes, treaty. Tie Times gives
assurance that the report is well
founded.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
The House OF Delegates held two ses.

The House of Delegates held two ses
siops yesterday:
The following blls were reported favor
ablt: Ii. b 0G. Mr.. Todd Temporarily
suspend certain Spanish order Of 1888,
aud y. B IA
The Council smendm.n to IL B. II
We're accepted. This is the gambling law.
Tue House refused 10 accept the Councn's
amendments to LII. b 70, the police bill,
and appointed a conference committee.
The civil code was discussed and am snd
ed in committee OF the aohole. The bill
,0as passed on third reading soith amend
ments.
II. B 1O4, Mr.. Coll Toste, to regulate
tie killing of cltile, acas passed. Also
o. B. 20, Mr. Har.zell, defining contempt Of
court; also q. B 80 Mr.. Hsrtzell, to pre-.
vent cruelty to Pnimals.
O.. Mr.. Bentes. regarding admis
sion of attorneys to practice, aoAs a0armly
discussed and finally passed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28

The So. Philadelphia arrived here at
o'clock yesterday aftern oon from New York
with the following passengers on board:
Pedro L Ramirez, Miss Asnncion B!anch
Miss Josefna Bravo, S Ii A de Inns, ID
Alberto Bolger, VIM Bolger,. Mr. and Mrs
o M Russell, Mrs "a Q Cutler, two children
and nurse, A B L1rett, B Ksts, Mrs q II
Glenn, Mrs r L Wolcott, Rev Bsfop j M
Walden and wife, Harry H Howard,
Jessie j Pits, Henry w Walcott, Sgt ID
7 Reed, P L Sheridan, w Z Gage, Sgt j
Kearney, E Marston, P Shoop, John
Carney, j DsWane, Ohas 7 Grifain, John
M Cairns, Mrs NJ A GLASGOW. =.
Mr.. W. s. Laird Of Albuquerque, NeU
Mexico has written to the Insular authori
ties requesting information of bis brother
Emmett Laird, native Of the same toacn.
The missing man is 40 years OF ago, 6
feet in height, aceight 156 pounds, fairssin,
blue eyes, speaks spanish aoell. The man
originally belonged to the Rough r d7rs.
and returned to New York from: Cuba,
from achic the place be sailed to Porto Rec,
and qo.s employed in the Store Room OF
termasters department.. His brother last
quarheard from him about tour months ago.
Information should be sddressedto the b.o-
ther at Albuq Nea0 Mexico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28

were indeed bitter pill. Is there any
reason or excuse for this. Casting aside
immaterial considerations, and considering
the laws themselves and the ideas which
have prompted them, should any reason
able man doubt the justice of their provi-
sions, or the necessity for their existence.
Careful consideration, and appropriated
thought has been wanting in all this CRITICISM
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28

empty. Now it is entirely so, with big
"For Renp signs all over its front. Stories
Of ghosts and chants" have been put into
circulation by the colored population, and
there is hardly family in Washington who
would go there to live rent free. Probably
the only solution now will be to tear the
bailding down and put up a new one. The
old pace has an abundance of historic
associations. 1t was built for George Wash
ington and others as an investment shortly
after the city WIS laid out.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
. Washington Gossip.
End Of the Old Foundry Church.
The 3onine Tragedy and the
Kenmore Hotel. Help for Cuba.
w Beaumont Oil Boom. - St.
Eouis Fair Management Hard at
Work.

wv OrK. ...- a
{One of the oldest houses of worship in
Washington, the Foundry Church, which
more than one Methodist President has
attended, 10 about to be torn down to m AXE
room for modern office building. The
property has been bought by Thonas f.
Walsh, the rich Colorado miner. AS the
story goes, he happened in at fair which
was given to raise money for the uses of
the congregation. lie bought almost every
thing in sight at the prices asked, aud
then looked about tor something more to
purchase There was nothing but the
meeting -houss, and the lot on which it
stood it had long waited for a purchaser
with full purse, for the site on the corner
of Fourteenth and Ct Streets is in good
neighborhood for business purposes. One
of the trustees told Mr.. Walsh he could have
it for 5000. 900 cash. 1t required few
days to perfect the transfer, but last Friday
the deed was put on record, and the price
stated at $2O3,7 IT'S.
The church was bu | by an old Scotch
M an shortly after the capital was invaded
and burned by the British IN 1914. He
owned a, foundry in Georgetown, about two
miles distant. He had IN de guns for use
ip the war, and when the enemy arrived
lie, supposed his foundry would be the first
thing wiped out, But the British we're so
intent upon looking at the White House and
other official buildings, and in such haste
to get away from hostile renforcements,
which existed only in their imagination,
that they quite overlooked the iron foun.
dry. When the proprietor returned with
the rest of the panic stricken populace, he
was so amazed to find his properly intact !
and himself still rich, ips'ead of ruined, that
he attributed it to the special Intervention |
Of Providence, and at once voted to repay |
the Lord with a fine Methodist meeting
house. This be did and hence the name
The Foundry Church.
The Kenmore Hotel, which was the scene
Of the tragic shooting of james Seymour
Ayres by Mrs. Bonine, has been practical y
ruined as zeal estate asset by that event.
Shortly after the news became public the
people who had been living there began
leserting the house like rats from a sink,
ng ship. In fe~7yeeks it scas nearly
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
Current News Notes.

There were two long sessions of the Ex
ecutiye Council yesterday, aad much IN, ,
portaut business was attended to, the final
passage of some measures and the defeat OF
others was accomplished.
H B l03, consolidation OF towns, was
taken up iu committee of the whole, and
passed under suspension OF rules.
A communication from the Governor in
regard to the disposition of tbefunds derived
from the sale of tae iron pier at Mayaguez,
was read. He said that the time is too
limited to determine specifically how the
5 10000 is to be used. He recommended
that at be paid into the general lnsular
fund.
The afternoon session was largely taken
up in discussing g B 26, municipal lao in
commit ee of the whole. The bill was
approved aoith amendments.
H B 100 was received, and reported
favorably. This is to district the island
according to highways. !.
III Q committee on harbors and mines
! reported fsvorably on H B Sc to sell Ma
Mr.. Hs1sn for ths judiciary committee
brought in a report on FL b %, Mr.. Colom
recommending that its consideration, be
deferred until the mex ssion OF the Leg
islsture. :.
OB19, creating Director of Health
was passed.
Ths judiciary committee reported favor
ably on 81 B 66, regarding lnjunctons.-
The fina ace ommittee reported favorabiJ
on Q B 81, Mr. Willoughby, authorizing
municipalities to issue certificates in pay
ment OF outstanding indebtedness. +.
Mr.. Guzman Benitez filed a minorit.
r port an Fl B 20, payment of registrars
fee to treasurer, and providing salaries fo
registrars. =.
The majority report favoling the bill
Was passed.
II B G6, Oornwelps injunction bill wa
adop:ed on second reading, also q B 81.
The amendments to the penal code wer'
tread IN committee of the whole.
Under suspension of rules, the followin,
bills were passed: q B 26, Q B 81, 81
20, 81 B 81, Fl B 16, 81 b SO, Fl B 100.
Finance committee reported on 81 b 81
tfavorasly. 51s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
TELEPHONY. a
essls Addrsss Morris" 4. 3. q. Ss@s

f1s Botctis Neyeenta Is tho sSdost .esospGpe.
n pe Lsland 1t IS conservative, Independent oaA
presyessiue IN all matters Of public interest 1t 9
tsed 10 the best families, reaches tho buying csGssss
NJ v sassly first in public sst;m9tses as6 - 6A
sdpsrtsins medium.
1As sfternesn edition Of the BcNsgsN sesseae
est sf tosvn patrsxs "a hours IN eSsssss ~ &se
n09A4 dgises
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08
New Route to Yosemite.

The Santa Fo has established a new
route 90 the famous Yosemite VALLEY
that, in addition To being the quickest.
takes passengers directly through a
grove of the wonderful big trees of
California without divergence or side
trip.
The stages connecting with Santa
Pc trains al MERGED, Cal. go into the
valley 10y way Of MERGED Falls, the in.
tercstiug mining town of Coultervillc
and the MERGED grove of big trees The
terminus in the valley is at Sentinel
motel. near Yosemite Falls En- route
III Captain Bridal Veil Fail Cathedral
Spires Sentinel Rock and the Three
Brothers are passed II is reported
that arrangements will be made when
the season opens for ticketing passen-
gers through to Yosemite.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08
IN THE STRAND MAGAZINE.
Story Published About a Santa Fe
Egg Special"


The santa Fo has broken into the
great ENGLISH magazine, Tho Staad.
IN recent Issue of that ma ,a4iAe. a
whole page is devoted to telling about
a wonderful egg shipment made 10y tho
Santa FC from Newton. Kan. The
story is illustrated with a half tone
cut. The strand says that a train
made mp o. twelve refrigerator cars
containing about 1000 600 eggs was re-.
Gently loaded by ono firm in the vicin.
it} of Newton Kan. ana shipped 80
san Francisco The tram went as a
special over the Atchison. Topeka A
Santa fo road and was the first in.
stance ut q train with a cargo consist.
lnE exclusively eff eggs passing into
the state OF California The twelve cars
composing The train on which tins
fragile cargo was transported were
constructed in a manner best calcu-
lated to preserve the delicate frclght
without breaking They were built
upon plan which enabled the shin.
pcrs 10 pack great numbers OF crates.
so that all available space in the cars
was utilized. After much trouble there
was devised what Is probably the oas.
lcSt-going storage car in America
These cars were especially construct
ed for carrying such a load, and are
divided into compartments. SO that tho
proper amount of air is distributed
evenly 10 each crate The cars are
lifted with passenger spring and are
designed TO ride with as little Jar as
a Pullman sleeper
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs colds. Group. grip. bronchitis.
other throat and lung troubles are
quickly cured by one Minute Cough
Cure one Minute Cough cure Is not
"A mere cNpoctoraut, which gives only
temporary relief. II softcns and liqui-
fcs the mucous draws out the iniiam-
nation and removes the cause of the
disease. Absolutely safe Acts at once
"Onc Minute Cough Cure will do all
that is claimed for it. says Justice of
the Peace J. q Hood, Crosby. Miss
My wife could not get her breath and
was relieved 10y the first dose, II has
been a benefit to all my family J. II
ORiolly a Co. b II Briggs a Co.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08
The Vice Of Naanlna.

Clouds the happiness OF the home.
but uaggiuE woman often needs help
Snc may uc SO nervous and rundown
iu health that trillcs annoy her II she
Us melancholy. cNcitahlc troubled with
loss of appetite headache. slecplcss-
ness. constipation or faiuting and dir
~ spells, she needs Electric Btters.
the most wonderful remedy for ailing
women. Thousands of sufferers from
female troubles nervous troubles
hackacho and weak kidneys have used
il, and become healthy and happy Try
Il. Only SOC All druggists guarantee
satisfaction
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08

Joe pal,n and Fr.d Whc,.r. pris.
..,gs combined in ..c county aI. ,s-
capped llst Tuesday ni-ht uy prsug OF
iu' bars Oft THEN" coils sufficiently TO
allow them jN crawl through. ag iron
lar wr.urhDI from uH' OF tu, Uuds
forming Oh" weapon of destruction
The sheriff AMI h.s Deputies hay. been
-couriuc the country for the missing
men hut up tu Oh. tim. vc gu ~ press.
have uu.arhDd nothing that might
even rus,m D, @ Glow. Charley carter.
deputy .houU thinks some one must
have been iu waiting TOR them with
buggy mo- tracks uo anything showing
up to Indicate that tho prisoners .s.
capped Ou foot
Henderson. who had been confined
tor the time necessary tO redeem him.
self from the results Of "a neglect to
pay $50 fine. was released ON tho day
previous tu tho escape ot Palon and
wheeler SO that the cage js now
empty Oh, birds are flown and the
hollow winds whistle" through the
aporturc- and othor things opened by
M. successive and successful efforts
of "Swiiy' Stcoyus Joe Palou and
'rDd Wheeler 10 ESCAPE from their
sailing and ivhsomc confinement ~
tee Index.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08
A Tour of Mexico,

The first Gates tour for 1909 passed
through Chicago ON February Is, en-
route to City of Mexico. The party
consisted OF about 100 passengers aad
occupied SPECIAL train of sleeping
and dining cars 4 second party mum
herring l25. went west on February 26.
A tour of Mexico. that sunny land Of
the Aztecs made so alluring by the
genius OF Prescott. Is one of the pet
schemes of great many people with
a taste for torcigu scenes. The pres
cnt prosperous condition of the couu-
try has greatly increased Mexican
travel The railwa' a report pine
nomeual business The Gates parties
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-08
W. J. RlTcHie INJURED.
Victim Of Accident at the Shops in San
Bernardino.


Who iu Needles does not know. and
who knowing him does not like "Bily
Ritcide. the popular foreman of tho
hUilormah says the Eye when hc
LEFT Needles. some months arO. 10 "a. o.
"a similar position in San Bcrnariluo.
the boys In tuc local shops rendered
him a farewell entertainment and pre-
sputod him with $500 worth of dia-
monds
Poor Ritchic is now lying I'm tho hos
uItal at Los Angeles i'm gumatlsc con.
ditiOn. and his friends there fear he
may never recover. His condition and
the cause Of 4 is thus explained by the
Sar Bornardino papers
wv j. Richie. foreman of the boiler
shops rs in a dangerous condition at
the Santa Fo's hospital In Los Ang, les.
the result of a surgical operation per
formed 10 relieve an ahscoss on the
brain caused by a dying bit ID! steel
which entered the ear cavity while Mr.
Richie was at work I'm the local shops
over week ago. Several times yes
tcrday reports came to the city that he
Eas dcaq so doubtful was his condi
ton. A. last news 10y telephone from
Los Angeles last evening he was still
living though very low. The operation
removed a portion of the skull three
inches in diameter. laying bare the alb
scossod portion OF the brain. Mrs.
Bitchic has been nj his bedside since
his removal to the hospital
His many friends in Needles have
heard with sorrow this shocking news.
and all of them sincerely hope that the
Jolly. public spirited. big hearted little
hoiermakcr may yet pun through and
recover his former health and good
suiritS