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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23
NOGa del d1a


de Washington, una granja ex-
perimental de cafe.
Seg1n los informes que nos
han sido facilitados, en- dicha
granja, que esta bajo la infne-
data inspection del Sr. Juan
Van Linhoff, han sido sembra-
dos diferentes classes de cafetos,
procedentes de varios paises.
Sometidos a un regimen cien.-
tifco, a I'm metodo que Sc obser-
va con precision cuidadosa, les
diferentes arbustos de cafe, Gre
cen y Sc desarrollan mucho mas
que abandonados al arcaico pro-
cedimieuto de la escuela rutina.
ria, y el fruto, la cantidad del
frutO, esta en- relacion con ell
crecimiento y progreso que al
canza la planta.
Pero de ning1n cafeto de otro
pals, Sc tiene jamas, aun siendo
objeto de iguales cuidados, ell
resultado extraordinariamente
compensation que da ell cafe de
Puerto Rico.
N1nguno tan verde, tan re1u-
ciente, tan fecundo. Diriase y
con razon, que esta es la TERRA
privilegiada del cafe. v que a
n1nguna mas que la nuestra
lie ha sido dado el producer to-
dos los granos diferentes de los
mas varios paises conservando-
les todas sus particularidades y
condolences, siempre inferiores
al de PnertO-Rico.
La granja experimental de
cafe, establecida por ell De-
partamento de Agriculture de
Washington, puede prestarnos
muy senalados servicios, aso-
ciaudo sus observaciones venta-
josisimas a apropaganda que Sc
iniciara muyS en- breve, en- los
Estados Unidos, para hacer po-
pular nuestro cafe en- aquel mer-
cadO.
Ell Departamento de Agricul-
tura de Washington tenien-
do en- consideration los infor-
mes que lie remita el competen-
te director de la granja expert
mental de cafe, establecida en-
Puerto Rico, puede ser I'm au-
xiliar poderoso de nuestra pro.
paganda, ateniendose 1nica-
mente a la verdad escueta.
Estamos facultados para abri-
gar esperanzas, porque va es al
go signihcativo Ell dato que pro-
porciona la existencia de la
granja experimental de cafe,
creada y sostenida por un i'm
portante ORGANISING de la Gran
Republica nOrteamericana.
Ahora, ha llegado la hora de
que presto uno de sus mas i'm
portantes servicios al pals.
Ademas de la propaganda del
ouuuClO' pOOClOSO suggestive,
que haga la asociacion de cafe
teros por su cuenta, puede SCI
de una gran eficacia los infor-
mes que suministre Ell Departa-
mento de Agricultural, en- los
periodicos profesionales, en- la
prensa en- general Y en- los folle-
tos mensuales que publica ese
centro, respecto de la excelente
calidad del puertorriquefo.
Tambien debe tener para nos
otros una ense1anza muy prove.
chosa la existencia de esa gran
ia experimental de cafe, soste-
nida y creada por un pals que
no puede producer ese grano
que no 10 ha producido nunca
ESQ demuestra que los pafses
adelantados prestan gran aten-
cion y conccden mucha impor.
Z. --s~-st-uss assss-- as3sus-,s.---------
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23


Artfculo Il o.-Queda terminante- :
mente prohibido correr precipitada-
mente en- bicicleta ror las Gales de
esta Ciudad. y Ia policfa detendra en- el
acto 4 cualquier ciclista que no lleve
una velocidad moderada en- ell EXPIRE
sado aparato, entregandolo al Juzgado.
Artfculo 2 Q .-Igualments sera dete-
nido = entregado 4 disposition del
Juzgado todo ciclista que no lleve TO-
Gina ciclista 4 otro instrumento de avlso
y freno en- su aparato y asi mismc, ell
que no lleve farol con luz, despues de
los siete de la noche.
Artfculo g. LA policfa Insular de-
bera cuidar con todo rigor de mantener
el cumplimiento de esta ordenanza con
Ell fin de evitar academies desagrada-
bles.
Artlculo 4 .-Esta ordenanza en-
pezara a cunplirse desde su aprobacion
por el Alcalde.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23
'''essf ia4vsa;:,s.4s:: 4sa;:,s.s: 4;sSr .'s''*,
Secci6n r'eligiosa
CultoS catolicoS
SANTOS DE MANANA

Septiembre 24--Nuestra sefiora de la
Merced, Santos Gerardo OBJ. y mr.. y
Andoquio pbro. bto. Dalmacio Monner,
CT.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23
OrdemanZaS raMmiCipaIeS

Aprobadas en- Ia session del Conceio
del dla % de Septiembre lie 1923. para
regularizar ell servicio de carros electri-
cos entire San Juan y Rio Piedras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23

Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL 1amenta
profundamente ell faliecimiento de su
corresponsal en- Moca, y envia la
atribulada fam1lia la expression de So
mas sincere y sentidfsimo pesame.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23

Felicitamos ala Junta salem
te.ya la entrante por 81 n,1erii77 ,1
toria oDrassg Y a,sNaNa''s sisnq1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-23

Aprobada por el Concejo Municipal
en- la session del dia ~ de Septiembre
de 1908, referente al uso de las bicicle-
tas dentro del poblado.
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MUST SERVE HIS TERM.
Wilcox Sentence Pronounced Upon
By the Supreme Court.

"iiCOx oSDtsHCs PRONOUNCED upon
BY the Supreme Court.
Raleigh, N. c., Special.-The Su.
preme Court found no error In the
judgment Of the Perquimans Superior
Court that James E. Wilcox was guilty
of murder in the second degree Of
Nellie Cropsey, CT Elizabeth City, and
must serve 30 years in the peniten-
tiary. The opinion written by Judge
Conner, is of great length. Wilcox was
first tried at his home, Elizabeth City,
for the murder Of Nellie Crcpsey. The
result was conviction Of murder in the
first degree and a death sentence.
Then he appealed and was given a
new trial, the ground Of undue in
fluence, ETC., by threatening persons.
The case was moved to Perquimans
county and there he was convicted. OF
murder in the second degree and giveu
a sentence Of 80 years in the peniten-
tiary. From this sentence he again ap-
pealed.
The Supreme Court found no error
and so Wilcox must so to the peniten-
tiary. He has said that he wished to be
hanged or acquitted. The opinion in
his case is unanimous. Judge Conner
quotes the opinion in the noted case
of Cluverius (the murderer Of Lillian
Madison) at Richmond and says:
This language. so far as it applies to
the facts in this case, appropriately
expresses the conclusion at which we
have arrived. We think that, measured
by the standard prescribed by law, the
evidence was properly submitted to
the jury and we cannot say the latter
has not reached q correct conclusion.
We are Of the opinion that the testi.
mony Is sufficient to bring the minds
Of an intelligent ad fair-minded jury
under the instruction Of a learned,
just and impartial Judge, to the con.
clusion that the defendant Is guilty"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
MAKES A Big HAUL.
Washington Clerk Pliers s60,e0e ID
Cash.
PLACED PROMPTLY UNDER ARREST
Another Instance Where the Govern
ment Gets Robbed By a Trusted
Employe.

Washington, Special.-James Il.
Watson, Jr., a clerk in the Office of the
auditor for the District Of Columbia
and the son-in-law of a wealthy re-
tired railroad director, was arrested
Tuesday on a charge Of embezzlement
OF government funds. The amount In
estimated at from 100000 to $7590e.
The warrant makes the specific charge
Of embezzlement Of $4,000, which rep
resents only a portion Of the alleged
speculations. Watson was not bonded
and in case he or his relatives, several
Of whom are said to be wealthy. fan
to make good the alleged losses. An
ditor ]. T. Petty will be held responsi-
BILE for the amount. The auditors
bond is for $4,000.
The money alleged to have been en-
bezzled was part Of the funds deposit
ed in the Office Of the auditor BY prop
erty-owners, who are willing to pay
talf or all costs Of improvements to
streets abutting on their property,
such as paving sidewalks, alleys ana
streets. This embraces deposits By
railroad companies, electric light COM
panies, telephone companies. for side
walks, for sewers and water mains,
and Is entirely separate from the other
accounts. This account is not subject
to review by the Treasury Department,
but it is checked by the clerk In charge
Of the corresponding account in the
District engineers department, and he
reported it correct as late as February,
1902.
The depositors, it is said, have the
right to recover from the District
through suit. The auditors office iS
under the supervision Of the board Of
commissioners Of the District Of Co
lumbia- Auditor Petty has completes
charge Of the assessment and permit
fund, depositing the money In a bank
to his own credit. Mr.. Watson. 1t -
alleged, has been entrusted with MAX
ing the deposits and has returned the
pass book in apparently proper condi-
ton in each instance. He has been IN
employee Of the District for four years,
and the alleged defalcations are sup
posed to have occurred throughout
most Of this period.
Auditor Petty said that the accounts
had been manipulated in such a clever
oah luoS hC Woo hS( Va La0
exact situation until today. Watson
was a joint publisher Of a news bulle-
tin, issued in this city. In addition to
running the paper, he owned a barber
shop, which he has been trying to sell
recently, is promoter Of a patent medi-
cine concern and the treasurer of what
Is known IS the District Cc-0perativo
Association, which takes in money
from employees on deposit and lends e
out again. Many Of the oflce-holders
at the District building are depositors
In the association, turning the money
owe entirely to Watson and getting
his personal receipt in books resemb-
ling bank books.
Several months ago Major Sylvester
the chief Of police here, investigated
Watson's record and 1t is stated he
found that Watson was sent to the re-
form school while in his minority on .
charge Of forgery.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
A Narrow Escape.

Naw5erry, s. c., Special.-ThH Con-
garCe river at Columbia Monday
morning was 80 feet above low-water
mark. Six spans. about 100 feet, Of the
Columbia. Newberry & L.aurens Rail.
road trestle ncar Columbia are washed
away. The bridge across Broad river
between Aston and Peaks. 20 miles
southeast of Newberry, is reported
gone. The flyer which left Atlanta at
y O'Clock Saturday night passed New
berry Sunday afternoon at about 5
O'Clock. When it reached Cedar
creek. west of Columbia, the trestle
was considered unsafe, as a result of
which the train returned to Newberry
and afterwards proceeded to Column
bia, via the Columbia. Newberry &
Laurens road. The train, consisting
Of ten coaches. passed over the i'll.
fated Columbia, N~ewberry & Laurens
trcst!e AT . q. n, and at 2:40 a. M.
the trestls fell. The passengers on the
train were were loud in their praises
of the engineer who refused to cross
the Cedar creek ~trestle, which was
later swept away. 1t IS said that a con-
siderable sum was made up for him In
recognition CT his bravery. All tele-
graphic communication between New
berry and Columbia is cut off, hence
the facts of the destruction between
these points are hard to procure.
Norway sends to London every year
about 100000 Holsters in specially con-
structed vessels. About 1000 came to
London from Scotland. Our W Bos-
ton, however. is ahead Of London. 1t
about a million Holsters a
year. Everywhere the Holsters are
growing smaller. The University of
Dublin has one in It's museum that
measures two feet and a half, without
the claws. which are = and one.half
feet log.
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Three Killed at Bridge.

Union. s. c., Special.-News reached
here late Monday evening Of an ac-
cident at Broad river bridge, on the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad. by which
three lives are said to have been lost
During the flood Of Saturday TOO
yards of trestle was washed away
from the southern approach to the
bridge, near Carlisle, Union county
Monday afternoon the railroad people
SEM a pile driver to begin the work OF
repairing the trestle.. The approach
from the north side seemed to be In
tact. The driver had to be brought
across to begin work Of driving tho
piles on this side. When the engine
and driver had reached the middle Of
the bridge 1t gave way and the bridge,
engine. driver and crew Of ten were
precipitated into the river. It is hard
to learn at this time the actual num-
Der killed, as the railroad people do
not seem to care to talk, but it Is said
they report the loss Of three lives.
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Live News Notes.

The most literary monarch in Europe
Is without doubt the young Victor EN-
manuel of Italy. He knows Engllsh,
French and German equally as well as
his native language, and has even a
reading acquaintance with that very
difficult language, Russian. He spends
ar least three hours every day In his
study busy with current literature OF
every kind. He is said to prefer the
monthly reviews to daily journals, out,
however this may be, 1t Is quite GER
tain that no monarch alive keeps him
self more thoroughly posted IN all
questions Of the day. He has more IMAM
once astonished English visitors by
his intimate acquaintance with the-ln-
~tricacies of their party politics and So
cial questions, in which he is better
read than many members of the British
Parliament.
Julia Ward Howe celebrated her S4th
birthday on May q at her home In
Boston. All her children, several OF her
grandchildren and her first great
grandchild, wers present. The great,
crandchild is only . months old, \
vas taken from Plainfield, n. j., lot
This occasion. Mrs. Howe had v
eoen the child before. Its name Is
,Julia Ward Howe Hall. On her birtG-
fav Mrs. Howe went oft for a drive
and on returning home had the ue-
I:ghtful surprise Of finding her httie
nanesake in the house. Mrs. Howe IS
Tow president OF the Authors Cup, OF
Boston, and is active in many ways
being especially interested in young
writer's
Fred Bauman, who organized the
hotel and restaurant employees OF Chl-
caeo and made possible the paralyzins
strike that prevailed in that city, has
gone to New York. 1t is his intention
TO build ND a powerful organization OF
hotel employees there. He has already
made arrangements to take IN the TWO
existing unions Of walters ana Ine
union Of bartenders. His work IN Chi
capo was accomplished in a te"
months.
Ex.Cashier S. w. Tulloch, ct the
Washington Postofice, has written
another letter to Postmaster General
Payne concerning charges he MADE
some time ago.
The Department Of Commerce and
Labor will be il its nsW quarters IN
the Willard Building today.
The passenger steamers Liban n
Ipsulaire were in collision OF Mar
settles. France, the Liban sinking n
at least 100 persons, it is believed, be-
ing drowned.
A remarkable demonstration Of the
new metal polonium was made before
the Chemical Congress in Berlin.
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dren, drowned on the North Side; I'M
known baby; E. H. Sherwood, Law
renee Day, two unknown women, ont
unknown man, n unknown colored
laborer. It was currently. reported to-
day that even negroes, caught in the
act of looting houses last night were
shot to death. While this is not con
frmed it is known that there was FIR
ing on the North Side early last night,
where these negroes are said to have
been caught.
The death of John Koolish, q Polish
carpenter, and his three children, two
boys, aged 5 and Z, respectively, and
a girl of IL years, were caused by try
ing to save three kegs Of bs4a The
bodies were recovered.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS
Abundant Rains, But Cultivation Is
Needed.

The week ending S a. NJ, Monday,
June Stn. had a mean temperature OF
about 72 degrees, which is 6 degrees
belog normal. The winds We're light
easterly, except high in places, accom-
l;anying thunderstorms. There was
more than the usual amount Of cloudi-
ness.
The incipient drought was broken in
all parts except Georgetown county.
The average precipitation for the en-
tire State was S.25 inches. The follow
ing excessive amounts were reported:
Anderson SIS, Batesbur 3.45, Chester
Greenwood 1868, Little Mountain 5.12,
Longshore 4.S7, Pinewood 500. st.
Matthews 100, Stateburg 1882, SEVERN
&.S3, ~Spartanburg 6.S7, Sumter 3.GS
inches. Owing to interrupted mail COM
munica.ion reports from the extreme
western parts OF the State are missing.
These excessive rains did great damage
by washing lands, and flooding bot
tcm-lanGs. All crops are destroyed on
bottom lands in the western part Of the
State by floods. The ground is too wet
in all parts 10 permit cultivation, and
fields are becoming foul. On the night
Of the 1st. damaging hail occurred in
Abbeville. Barnwell, Hampton. Lexing-
ton. Newbcrry, Oconee, Orangeburg,
RichIand. Saluda and Sumter counties,
causing the total destruction Of hun
dreds of acres Of corn, tobacco and
SONS cotton. as we'll as running many
acres of uncut oats. The rainfall vas
of great benefit to crops where it was
not excessive, and where not accom-
panied by hail. causing a marked i'm
provement in their prospects.
Cotton improved in stand. color and
growth. Chopping and cultivation made
slow progress. Lice have appeared in a
few places. The plants are, generally
small, but are healthy. The formation
Of squares has been noted. Sea Island
cotton is thriving.
The rains improved corn materially,
but it needs cultivation and sunshine.
Some being laid by in the southeastern
counties. The stands have improved,
but worms continue troublesome. To-
bacco is still small and is buttoning
low. although a number Of places re-
Port Improvement in both conditions.
Many acres were totally ruined by hail.
especially in Richland county. Rice is
growing well in the moro southerly
districts. but is unsatisfactory in the
Georgetown district. The crop as a
whole needs sunshine. June sowing
underway. What and oats harvest was
interrupted by the rains, while much
is in the shock and damaged by the wet
weather. Much of that that it uncut
was lodged by the heavy rains and
high winds. 4 general improvement Is
indicated in the minor crops, except
that the wet weather has caused
peaches to rot as they ripen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
Four Killed.

Clea-leld, Pa. Special.-Four men
were killed and others badly injured in
a collision between q coal train and q
freight three miles from Osceola, on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The killed
are Ogal Barley, engineer. and his
fireman. Of the freight train; Jacob
Dyer and his fireman, Robert Wilson.
Of the coal engine. which was pushing
a heavy train up a grade. When the
train was cut near the top Of the
mountain between Osceola and Tyrone,
Byer's engine could not hold 1t md
the engine and IA cars were pushed
back on the advancing freight.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
Two Boys Smothered.

Nashville, Tenn, Speculative
boys were smothered to death while
playing In the wheat bin of the Gal
latin mills Tuesday afternoon. A
search was instituted when the boys
failed to put in ar appearance for
supper. and 1t was not until Wednes.
day morning that their lifeless and
naked bodies we're found at the bot
tom Of the bin, In which they had
been playing. The lads names were
Henry Smith and Hugh Lanier, and
they were between s and 9 years DID.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
DR.. Dreher Resigns.

Roanoke. Va, Special.-President
Julius Dreher, of Roanoke College, sit
uated at Salem, has rendered his resig-
nation TO the board Of trustees, and 1t
has been accepted. The presidency has
been rendered to DR.. James A. More
head, president of the Seminary OF the
United Synod OF the Lutheran Church
of the South, at Charleston, S. c., but
no answer has been received yet. DR..
Dreher has been connected with Roa-
noke College for 80 years, and for rs
years was its president. He long since
decided to retire when he had served
Is years as president. He declines to
say what his future plans are.
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Charges Investigated.

Washington. SPECIALIZATION Robert
:. Eoffcr, Of the Porto Rico provision
Il regiment, has been ordered to Mani
a to be present during the investiga-
ion OF the charges made against him
IN the Philippines. The Investigations
relate to the charges preferred by
Major Howse. OF cruel treatment OF
Filipino prisoners. The investigation
will be conducted by an officer in the
Philippines to be designated by Cen
eral Davis.
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ONLY Whites to Vote.

Pretoria, Transvaal, By Cabie.-In
consequence Of the opposition to the
municipal REIMBURSEMENT Of colored
men, the government has decided to
amend the municipal ordinance 20 as
to exclude aliens as well as colored
men, this restricting the rGnchise to
white British subjects.
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for the Months Of March and April,
1902 and 1903.

l'N- $50
Whiskey, &c.
1902. 1905.
Nc. Gals. Value. No. Gals. Value
March 27S s567.AO 1919 81 S2.%6S.S7
Aprii 4t2 $500 1883 1-2 2.0i5.25
Increase in value o. Seizures, S3.iS4.l2
Beer.
1902. 1903.
No. Gals. Value. No. Gals. Value
March 357 slS2.7S 2sl IL s152.O1
Anil 81 257.5S $50 3ln.0G
Decrease in Value OF Seizures. SS0.29
EXHIBIT c.
Showing Amount Of Sales Of the Local
Dispensaries in the State and OF
the State Dispeasary for the
Months Of March and April.
1902 and 1903.
Local DiSpeNsaries.
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EXHIBIT A.
r--yah,,Ior-

EXHIBIT A.
Expense of ConstabulaIy.
March 1902. l9V@.
Constables' Accounts s3,745.SS s4,269.s4
Constables, Petty Ac- 400,
counts. :. . . 80. TOD
Attorneys Fees -. =. o5.oo
Information. :. -. DIV
seizures -. -. -. o.. @
Livery =. =. .......' 'o'Vo
Stationary :. ....... S.oo
Contingent -. $3.50. e.oo ON
Total. IL. :. ..SS,S43.5O S4.4SI.l2
1902. 1909.
March ...s191,671.SS s2~oi,7S?.56
April -. -. . . ~157.446.57 19O.O26.S2
Increase in Sales. s45.G90.43.
State D!spensary.
1902. 1917.
March . . ..~.s149.7S7.26 s~1724S9i1
Anil ~ll3.771.55 17S.Q5S.Cs
Increase in Sales. s5G,9S3.4l.
EXHIBIT D.
Showing the Number OF Convictions
ct Parties Charged with Violations
of the Dispensary Law, Fines M
posed. Amount Collected. &c,
for the Months Of March and
April, 1902 and 1909.
Convic- Fines Amt. Chain
tons Imposed Paid. Gang.
March and
April. 1902 81 $4,000 s1,2sO.oO 81
March ard
April. 1903 % $4,000 10000 26
There has been received from the
sources mentioned the following
amounts:
From the sale OF teams and
wagons seized :. .. . ......S Goo
From the sale CT empty kegs. l.I5
From Railroad aid Express
Companies for loss Of goods. GS.J3
From Express Company, eX-
pense on whiskey returned. 1880
Total 80. -. -. :. :. ....Sll6."3
Constab!es' Accounts s3,S2S.32 st,4S9.1S
Constables' Petty Ac- noo.
counts -. -. oo-"
Livery 80. . . .....- Iof.tS
Seizure 49,. -. wv '"o
Stationary =. -. =. f''V
Information 49,. . -,
Contingent =. :. go. ".oo ''''
Total 49,. ....$3,942.57 s5,oS9ci
EXHIBIT B.
Glowing Seizures by the ~Constabula;y
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EXHIBIT B.
Glowing Seizures by the C~onstabula.S
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The following report from the CHIEF
Constable 10 Goyerno: Hayward will be
OF iatercst TO Ii readers, n IS gwen
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Expense of ConstabulaEy.
March l9U2.. lSo".
Constables' Accounts $3,745.SS S4,269.S4
--I. IDo,t,, 40