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Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 9.-The house
spent practically the entire day upon
two district OF Columbia bills, one to
authorize the government to advance
sc, COO, ,0GO to the district and the other
the conference report on the union sta
ton bill. The former was defeated and
the latter sent back to conference after
a motion to recede from the amend
nlent of the house to cut down the ap-
preparation for the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore e Ohio railways from ST.
5000 to $1,CO0.0OO had been voted
down. Disapprovai by the house of
of the action OF Mr.. Hepburn in pre-
senting the conference report on the
department of commerce bill during
the memorial session yesterday result
cd in the postponement of action ur IN
the report until tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
VESTIGE STILL LEFT
OF VENEZUELAN WAR
An Expedition Started Yesterday to
Wipe 1t Out.

Caracas, February "a force of p
0GO men with fifty horses and two guns
under command of the minister OF war;
General Ferrera, left Caracas this
morning in the direction of the sea-
port, Higuerote, fifty-five miles east of
Caracas. The object of the expedition
is to attack a body of 1,500 revolution
lists under General Mongas, who is re-
ported to be too feeble to attack the
government but strong enough to de-
vastatc the district around Rio Chico,
province of Miranda. sixty miles south
cast of Caracas, and daily enter and
pillage the town.
Even ardent revolutionists seem to
recognize that President Castro is mas
ter of the situation.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
MORMONS MAD.

Washington, January 9.-Senator
Burrows, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, has re-
ceived u protest against the seating of
Reed Smoot q senator from Utah
on the ground that he is in the Nor
mon church ard that as such he should
not represent the people of Utah in the
senate.
The document is very voluminous
and quotes literally from sermons,
speeches and ether Mormon utterarces
showing the power of the priesthood
OF the Mormon church over all mat
ters spiritual and temporal.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. February 9.-Bear statistics
resulted in a weak market in wheat on
the board of trade today. May closing
&c lower; May corn closed Ac higher,
and oats were down &c. Provisions
closed firm, the May products being
from 2lac to 71ac higher; May wheat
opened at. 79a4 @797sc, advanced to S0Ac,
sold off to 1915 and closed at 1910
aS2sc: May corn closed at 45as@451sc,
after selling between 453sc and 45Ac;
May oats closed at 375sc, after ranging
between size and 3Sc.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
WE'RE ON THEIR FEET
A Stipulation That Saved Young Peter
Jackson.

Boston, February 9.-Larry Temple
of New York. and young Peter Jack
son of California, fought ten rounds
to a draw before the Health and Phys
ical Culture club tonight. In the
match AL Hereford, manager of Jack
son, insisted that if both men were on
their feet at the end, a draw must be
given. Accordingly the referee an
nounced a draw
Temple gave Jackson stiff punish
ment, knocking him down in the thir
round and constantly jarring him with
body blows in the sixth and seventh
rounds. Jackson saved himself re-
peatedly by clinching. and the referee
had difficulty in making him break
away.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, February 9.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 10000 head; market 10c to 15c
lower; good to prime steers, S4.40G$5.15;
poor to medium, s3.O0m$4.25; stockers
and feeders, S2.SOG$44O; COWS, s1.4O@
$3.50: heifers, S2.00m$46O: Gamers. s1.40
@s2.40; bulls. s2.0OG$4.25; calves, $3.50
6S6.0O; Texas fed steers, $3.50@$4.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head market
steady; fair to choice mixed, S4.50@
$3.50; western sheep, $3.50@s4.5O; native
lambs, $4.25@s5.4O; western lambs,
S4 5OmS64O
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
A BROKEN RAIL.
Ditched an Entire Union Pacific
Train.

Salt Lake. Utah. February "a
special to the Tribune from Echo.
Utah, says: The west bound flyer
Overland limited No. y on the Union
Pacific struck a broken rail one mile
west of here at o'clock this afternoon,
and the entire train of seven cars was
ditched. The engine alone remained on
the track. Nobody was hurt although
everybody aboard the train received a
severe shaking up.
The road is still blocked and trains
are being sent over the Short Line via
Granger Wyo., and McCammon, Ida.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10

thought a compromise will be effected
en- basis of fifteen per cent.
In addition to Mr.. Kendrick the fol-
lowing Santa Fe officials are here:
General Manager Wells of the Santa
Fe coast lines, General Manager Nix
on OF the Santa F'e gull lines, General
Superintendent Cain of La Junta.
These with General Manager Nudge
and General superintendent Hurley
comprise the staff of the head officials
of the entire Santa Fe system.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
THE LAST TRAIN.
Demolished in Collision on the 'Frisco
Road.

Guthrie, Okla, February .. - The
news reached Guthrie today of Il
Frisco passenger wreck wherein
northbcund Frisco train mad ! head.
end collision with a Blackwell, Enid &
Southwestern train, two miles south of
Arapahoe, Okla, late Sunday evening.
1t was the last train of the latter COM
pany over the line which was recently
sold to the Frisco.
Both engines were demolished, the
engineers and firemen jumping to save
themselves. w. L. Mahoney and one
unknown man were injured, being TAX
en- to Arapahoe for treatment.
Both trains were running at a high
rate of speed when the collision oc-
CURED.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
POEM BY THE POPE.
1t Treats of the Way of ProIonging
Life.

Rome, February 9.-In spite of his
physicians recommendation that he
take a rest, the pope today insisted on
giving a public demonstration OF the
fact that rumors regarding his ILL health
were unfounded by receiving in audi
ence Bishop Beaver of Springfield,
Mass. The pontiff conversed at length
on American topics.
The pope has just completed a poem
which is highly praised by literary peo-
pie. 1t is dedicated to a friend Whom
the pope desired to advise on the best
means of prolonging life.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
SPIKES EASY VICTORY.

London. February 9.-At the national
sporting club tonight Spike Sullivan of
New York gained the decision in easy
style over Jim Maloney of London who
was counted out in the first round of
what was arranged to have been a fif-
teen-round contest Tor $1,000.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
THE EASTERN CLOUD
IS TURNING BLACK
Turkey Getting Ready for a War
With Bulgaria.

Sofia, Bulgaria, February 9.-Having
received official information regarding
Turkeys decision to mobolize two army
corps at Adrianople and Monastir, the
Bulgarian government today addressed
representations to the powers invoking
their good offices at Constantinople to
procure the cessation of Turkish mill
tary preparations.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
GOOD REASON FOR 1T.

Vienna. February st is asserted
here that Bulgaria is determined to in
wade Turkey in the event of an insur-
rection in Macedonia, and that the
Macedonian element in Bulgaria is so
strong that nothing can prevail against
it. Preparations for the great uprising
are proceeding quite openly.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
JOHN L. NO BANKRUPT.

New York, February 9.-John L. Sui
livan, former heavyweight champion
prize fighter, was discharged in bank
ruptcy today. Sullivan filed petition
to be adjudged a bankrupt on Novem-
ber IS, placing his liabilities at $2.6SS.
all unsecured, and his assets at $50 in
clothing.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
STOCKS.

Atchison, SSA do pfd, 1914; c. & o.,
531s; Big Four, 951s; c. e s.. 30h; do
pfd. 7O12; do second pfd, 453s Erie,
AIS; Great Northern pfd., 200; Manhat
tan. 145: Metropolitan, 1879: NJ. P.
1l45s; N J. c.. $50; n. Y. c.. 15015;
Pennsylvania, ISL; st. L. & S. F.. S1h;
do pid, 81; do second pfd, 1872; st.
Paul. 1904; S. P, &c; U. P, 1925:
Amaigamated Copper. 20; Anaconda,
ll2A; Sugar, 1875: u. S. Steel. 3911; do
pfd' sS7s; w. u. 9O1s; Santa Fe Cop
per -
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
SHOT FIRERS' BILL.

Indianapolis, February 9.-The "shot
irers' " bill introduced in the legisla-
ture, which threatened at one time to
prevent an agreement between opera
tors and miners in their convention
here, was recommitted today, which
means it's death.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10

by them in 1889, declaring against
bigamy and polysamy.
Mr.. Kean, owing to frequent inter-
ruptions, did not conclude his re-
marks. At 4:55 p. m. the senate went
into executive session and soon after
ward adjourned until tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
TILL FINALLY DECIDED.
Temporary Settlement Between Brazil
and Bolivia.

Rio Janeiro, February 9-The tenn
porary settlement of the dispute be-
tween Brazil and Bolivia regarding the
Acre territory provides in addition to
the occupat ton and administration O:
the territory by Brazil, pending a def1n-
ite settlement, the abolishng of the re-
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
ANOTHER HUNTING TRIP.

Denver, Colo, February 81 w
Springer, president of the Nationai
Livestock association, amounted today
that he had advices frcm Washington
to the effect that President Roosevelt
will visit Colorado some time in March
for a hunting excursion in the north
western part of the state.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
GOT OUT OF MAzATLAN.

Mazatlan, February 9.-There were
four deaths from the plague today.
There are forty-four patients in the
lazaretto. A man was found at Con-
dis, small town near here, suffering
from plagu
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
CHICAGO ELEVATORS.
Probably Quit Going Up and Down
Last Night.

Chicago. February 9.-No progress
was made today in the efforts to bring
about a settlement between the strik-
ing elevator conductors and the build
ing managers association. The indi-
cations tonight are that a general
strike in all buildings controlled by the
association will be ordered.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
CENTRAL AMERICAN RIOT.

London, February 1O.-The Daily
Mail this morning publishes a dispatch
from Guatemala. declaring that war
has been proclaimed between Guate-
mala on one side and Salvador and
Honduras on the other.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
FIFTEEN PER CENT
With Santa Fe Trainmen

Topeka, Kan, February 9-Third
Vice President Kendrick of the Santa
Fe is here in conference with the train
men of the road in repard to the in
creas demanded by the men. but it is
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE.

San Luis de Guerrero, Mex, Febru-
ary 9.-Several shocks of earthquake
accompanied by subterranean noises
were experienced here today.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
STATEHOOD PROSPECT
is NOT DISC0URACINC
1t Is Only Necessary That Its Advo-
Gates Be Supported

The Impression of Weakening and the Talk of Com
promise Have All Come From the Anti-Statehood Men,
Which See Nothing Before Them but an Extra Ses-
sion, Precipitated Either by Themselves as Minority
or in the Event of a Compromise, by Democratic
Minority, Which Has Learned How
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10

Gently enacted prohibitive transit du-
ties Oh the river Amazon.
The international court of arbitration
at The Hague is to render the final de-
cisions regarding matters in dispute.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
Mr.. BOWEN SAYS mo"
TO THE SECRET ALLIES
Who Are Insisting on Preferential
Treatment

Decision That Point by The Hague Tribunal.
e Representatives at Washington of Italy and Ger
s@ Assure Him tt "a There Is Some Misunder-
a.. ng of the Situation a. Home and They Hope to
St : ten Matters Out to Meet His Views-Mean-
time the Protocols Are Unsigned ...s----,
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
THEY HAD a BATTLE.

Paris. February 9.-The correspondent
of Matin at Caracas says that Guat1ra
was captured by the government troops
after two hours fighting.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
DECISION FOR CARTER.

Oakland, Cal, February 9.-Kid Car
ter of Brooklyn was given the decision
over Jack Willie OF Chicago in the fif-
teen-round bout tonight.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
COMMERCIAL
f|NAN CIA
Something Slightly Stimulating in
the Stock Market.

New York, February 9.-There was a
revival of activity in today's stock
market which brought the volume of
trading above the level of last Thurs
day
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
AN EIGHT-HOUR BILL.

Denver, February 9.-The senate this
afternoon passed the Moore eight-nour
bill on third reading.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10

Cd while locally it was firm and a lit
tie higher at $56$5.O5.
Bar silver, 47hc.
Mexican dollars, 371ac.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
TO WATCH \ WAR.
The Pacific Will Sail Today for Hon.
duraS.

San Francisco, February 9.-Rear
Admiral Glass has received his sailing
orders and the Pacific squadron will
get away tomorrow morning. AS has
been stated, the squadron goes TO ANA
pala, Honduras, where a Central Am
erican revolution is now threatening.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
EXTRADITION BILL A LAW.

Washington. February 9.-What is
known as the Philippine extradition bill
was signed by President Roosevelt to-
day and is now Il law.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
METALS.

New York, February 9.-Copper ad-
vanced 5s in London closing there at
f56 15s for spot and f56 5s FOR futures.
Here copper attracted considera BILE at
tcntion and was offered freely. but
without resulting in important trans
actions. Prices. however, were still
held slightly higher and the market
was steady. Standard. $12. nominal:
lake S12 70@S12.95; electrolytic, $127OGp
$12.SG; castings, $12.3I1A@S12.7
Lead was Is Sd higher in London at
I'll SIS Sd, but remained quiet here at
48c. ii n
Spelter i'll London was quiet at $50 Is
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
BONDS.

L. s. ref, IS, reg. and coupon, 1eSh;
IS, reg. and coupon, 107; new is. reg.
1852: coupon, 1851; old As. reg. and
no; 5s, reg. and coupon. 1923,
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10
MOLTEN METAL
SPREAD DEATH
Fatal Accident in Pueblo Steel Works
Yesterday.

Pueblo, Colo. February 9.-Three
men are dead, one fatally injured AMI
seven others seriously hurt as the re-
suit of an accident at the steel works
this afternoon. A pot filled with molten
metal was being carried on a crane
when one of the chains of the crane
parted, letting the pot tip over ana
pouring the larger part of the contents
on the floor. The hot metal splashed in
all directions, catching the workmen
and burning their bodies and envelop
ing them with deadly gas. Dead:
JOHN CRUPPELAKA.
STEVE LAPACH.
LEE ARTMAN
Virgil Trine, probably fatally injured.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-10

WOOL AND HIDES.
New York, January 9.-Hides firm;
wool quiet.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05
MaunabO

FL paSado domingo estuvo en- esta
parroquia ell sefior cura de Yabucoa, &
celebrar el Santo Sacrifice de la uisa.
Despues de celebrado dicho acto, en-
sencilla y bonita patica exhort6 a los
fieles, respecto a Ia necesidad que tiene
este pob ado de levantar su tempo, v
que todos en- clio pusiesemoS nuestros
empeflos para conseguirlo, sin esperar
NADIA de gobiernos y municipios 10
que no estan obligados; partiendo todo
de la iniciativa particular de les que
verdaderamente nos preciamos de ca
toiicos, la obligation que tenemos CO.
mo tales de sostener el culto y sus mi
nistros.
Muy oportuno estuvo ell P. Perez en-
su corta Perorsci6n.
Cumpliendo orden superior, dicho
saeerdote Sc ha hecho cargo del des-
empef1o de :nsta parroquia, la Que
vendra todos los Gomingos decir misa,
bautizar etc. etc. hasta interim ell Sr.
IObispo nembre un sacerdote, 10 que
suplicamos sea 10 mas pronto possible;
pues en- los tiempos porque atraviesa ell
,catolicismo en- PuertJ Rico, las ovejas
40 deben eStar sin pastor, porque ell
iobo. pendiente de clio. puede aprove-
char la ocasion, y entrando en- Ell redil
hara que Sc descarrien.
81 algunos tenemos va1or para Sos
tener nuestros principles y no abjurar
de nuestras creencias, en- cambio, otros,
alucinados por complete, con facilidad
Sc dejan arrastrar, Y ESQ es 10 one nues-
tro amado Prelado a todo trance debe
|evitar.
~ Hemos leido el foleto LA Re-
lig6u en- las escuelas," pub'icado por
IA Junta Parroquial de Catolitos de
Santurce.
~ Durante ell pasado mes de No
viembre Sc inscrbleron en- el Registro
civil de este poblado, 81 nacimientos y
once defuuciones.
EROTIDO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05
El bsj0 Riera
de La Voz de la Patria }

Sc encuentra entire nosotros el emf.
uente actor lirico, cuyo nombre enca-
beza eStas lineaS.
Con este motive, y habiendcSe cedido
al senior RieTa el teauO. Por Ia conpa-
MA lirico. dramatica. ha sido transferi-
da "a funci6n anunciaGa, beuefcio del
iior Manzano Avih6.
II pr6Simo domingo. 8 del mes en-
curSo y dc acuerdo con el cuadTO dra-
natlcO dc esta ciudad. daTa el Seior
Siera Su primer cOacIsTtO. Can,9nlo en-
6 eEtreaCtCS dc un notable dana dc
Eehes array cue SC pondEa en- escena.
maguityas riszas &c earto.
lis tFi. nfuS aleanzaGos por -.sl b. 10
seiioT RicTa. en- san Juan j Poass. Ia
cen auguIarle no menes >esPlSndislCs
sriunics sn Mayaguez.
En brsve CiFvHlaf4a lbs PsogramaS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05

cargo de los edit rcandos, mereci6 repe-
tirse el canto y recitacion Amor de
las flores, por las nifias Colon, Bissco-
chea, Rosell6, Tinajero. Pujols, ANA.
deo, Abolafia, Monteservi. y el niiio
Carlos Bali.
Los demas niffos que tomaron parte
en- la fiesta. demostraron SD buena dis
posicion y el esfuerzo hecho por sus
profcsores en- tan dificjl tarea.
De los "mayores" no eS nuestro pro-
posito tratar.
Que Sc cumplan los buenos deSeos
del Sr. Hernandez Lopez. de ''que los
nifios de hoy den en- el mafiana los fru-
tos de arboles, como la palma, que sim
boliza la victoria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05
la fiesta espafi0Ia
Musica "brava"

Anoche han llegado a San
Juan los ejecrtantes de la mu
sica "brava". dirigidos por el po-
pular Dominguito Perez.
Los misicos vienen desde HUI
macao y tocaran manana en- la
reunion del Casino
FL kioSco levantadO en- el Par
que del "Olimpo' para Domin-
quito Perez v SuS acOmpanan-
tes: es muy pintoresco y a pro
p6sito para el objetO a que sc
1eStina. ~
Los trabaios de.ipstalaci6r. de
demas kioScoS. y Gales de
.lmas. templetes. ETC.. estan
Nv adelantadOs.
81 ParQue del "OlimpoT. deli.
so dc suyO. quedora bellisimO
Iesluna bgadcr con hos adornoS
C sc le estiu ponleallO.
un aFtista SIS verdaSaeTo Tcucm
nc. el seii0s don jaime GelabeSt
- el encaFgado e las in>tasa
Clones adoFnoS. alumhFado. etc
Ia verbcua seFa sin ninguna
elnne de exagcEaciones Ia mas
nnperior de las hestas eelshFa-
ga darante el aho
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MonumentO 4 CASTELAR,
HOMEMADE UNIVERSAL

los admiradores Gel gran triburo
Intentan erigir un monumenio a su
memoria en- Madrid. Gice el "fvsnir q
Pos" dc Nueva York. AL eiscto Sc
hsn recibido Suscrirciones &c 'odas
rarteS de Europa, dc Mexico. Cuba
paiSeS dc IA America MeridiCnal.
AhOra sc ,rata dc invitar 4 Jos admi-
radores de Castelar, en- los T. l.. & que
parucipen en- "a idea. al efcctc. Sc ha
tornado "a Comite americana. haio los
auspiTiOs del de lladrid. el cual SC
eompoue dc leS Sguientes SicS. 0uc
eaa sido ministries &c los Esfatas Uni-
dos en- Espfia:-CcneFa e. lahn ".
to1sr. +. bard Grubb. Stewart Mood
lcrsl y honoEable Perry &c ulnat y
HAAS Taylor. ~ seCFetaFso e. NJ.
lascaiors Staa,oa. qaisu. g. ~ Iimi.
eito. Aveaids dsl Trucat'esc. Paris.
RfoQorgtogsg4. .csa infcsu acifn cue -
'.esse y 3 .ssul@tsifa al Cowie " lia-
sittsi suaissqusss4 seseripclners amrti-
eaaa& ere ,sFaa auolatas Fuehsadae
81 FesiesA<n4 80 k.Apafa v AS n a.
I&ala~a q1,sngs - 1usrxn pslsdsa
ismAsE sus enatas Al prsssslsssu 81
ce.sa4i8 4apna1l gwngral Ldpax D.
.ssEus1 eHl,s ts &rsao. ae1 a. Ma-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05

FL gobierno colombianO ha
respondido a la ultima nOta de
Mr.. Beaupre, dando gracias al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05
MuertoS
que Viaian
IN care por aqua

Va EsgadO 4 New York ei sraESp0r-
se ''SanaeF pFe2xdente De Maaiia. .e-
v4aSio - c1dAvsgvs ds I6seGrialsS. ga.
ses y soltatcs. lsnxci,,oS en- FlAptuas.
t1sKaFc9 en- 81 mAmo .sFanspoEts q
gsaeral Lavts. en- gooeFsasiog milissg
sixl arxhsple ako , - eumsass~asss
Glsna y ioess. enc AaolaR ado 80
mssnics 4 sa<io ealo aeuneida q
gFunA4aetss camathlna ca aip,nGm znaa
- eliun ei pornlsF Nnrsma q 'sgusa
pc aE1a y oglua @s,llns - ,sEtnrs.
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OBSERVACIONES.

Prmera.-Para concurrir IA VERDE.
IA es neceSarios. rOseer IA invitaci6n
pondiente.
gunda.-Tambien circularan invi-
taciones eSpeciales para el bale del
Casino.
TercerO--LoS concurrentes 4 IA Yer
beua ercontEaran en- el Hotel OLIMPO
un SeTvicio sSmerado. por cuen,a Gel
eOnsumidor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05

Coa sxsfiesa sugSsida al pEvgFana.
culsoecss aYgr. sa IA esrwela ~tlnclla
u aes,a del 4Eonl. rUsnisan3o vsr ere
a.. u ptlpa, sscrutinio &c tef mia-
4aio cpn praengadca aplaura puR "A
orl.knca ptyada - aiIans y uials &C
nsnana q @pa<icno mkta prin<ipsl ~
y DMgmH,a.
knGrs - n6maEun al psswmmn 4
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05
Muy Sr. mio:

Muy ST. milo:
Re6riendome la carta del Sr. Don
Vicente Vifias, publicada en- su digno
periodico del del corriente, me per-
mito aclarar que no he sido designado
por nadie como perito, para reconocer
la eonsa bida partida de u sacos cafe,
reembarcada a NewYork, nj que hui ie-
ra aceptado tan delicado cargo 10 que
sup'ico sc siIva hacer cor star e1 Ia
pr6xima edieion de su ilustrado peri6-
dico,
De Vd. atento y S. S. Q. B. S. M.
JORGE SANDERS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05
VARILLA
LA SOBERANIA COLOMBIANA
LA DEUDA DE PANAMA

Atrib1yese al Presidente Roo
sevelt la idea de someter al Til
bunal de la Haya la question de
IA deuda colombiana, para deci-
dir que proportion de dicha deu
DIP corresponds a la Republica
de Panama, ST alguna.
Antes, sin embargo, Sc hara
preston sobre Panama, pues stu
su equiescencia no dara Was
hington paso alguno en- tai SEN
1idO.
Dicese que el general Reyes
1rae un plan de arreglo para el
case de fracasar en- su gestion
de restablecer la soberania CO.
lombiana sobre ell Istmo. Ell
plan es de anexar Colombia a
Panama, quedando la ciudad de
este nombre como capital de la
nacion. No Sc cree que el plan.
dado que exista, tenga exito,
pues los panamefios alegan que
de ese modo, en- consideration a
Ia fuerza de los n1meros, ell ist-
mo volverfa a quedar bajo la in
A Afluencia de Colombia como an
ties y e1 cambio solo ser1a de
nombre.
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Ha comenzado a debatirSe en-
el Senado ell asunto de Panama.
Ell senador German, jefe de la
minorfa democratica, pidio al
gobierno toda la correspondent
cia relativa al tratado de 1916
entire los Estados Unidos y Co.
1ombia (entonces Nueva Grana-
da), y el senador Morgan, de-
mocrata. ocupo las sesiones del
23 y "a hablando contra la &C
cion del Presidente en- el asunto
de Panama.
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Ell gobierno colombianO ha
respondido a la ultima nOta de
Mr.. Beaupre, dando gracias al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-05

\ n invitacion que lc hi-iera
el Presidents del Casiro Espa-
aOl nuestFo dis,inguit0 amigo
Don Manuel t.omha. Ia Fespon
dido el henoFahle GoheEnaier
civil acsptando gussoso