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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Un1 0|nelQl0 terrible
La nota colectiva
Sin oonSideracioneS

Nueva York, sabado.-Comu-
nican de Constaptinopla que los
representatives de los poderes
han enviado una nota cOlectiva
al Sultan, avisandole que 81 por
atender a la guerra con los bull
garos, Sc vuelven a repetir los
sucesos escandalosos que dieron
lugar 4 Ia intervention, proce-
deran las potencias con arreglo
a sus deberes { intereses, sin te-
ner en- cuenta ninguna ciase de
consideraciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
ADVERTISEMENT
Department of the Interior

office of the Superintendent
of Public Work
San Juan P R Sept end. 1903
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for
the furnishing measuring and deliver
ing and delivering Of FL 900 cubic met
res of Broken stone, more or less, for
the maintenance of insular road in diff
ferent localities of the island, will be
received at this office until 10 a. m.
October 9th, 1903, and tken publicly
opened.
All necessary information, copy of
the General Conditions regulating con-
tracts for Insular Public Works: blank
forms of proposals; and instructions to
bidders will be furnished on applicat-
on.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids
A. STIERLR.
Superintendent of Public Works.
MIS-.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Nuestra bienvenida

Procedente de Guayama, han
llegado a esta Capital las dis
.tirguidas seforas dofia Ceci-
La Dominguez, do1a Enriqueta
Bruno con su monfsima hija
Pepita y un niiio nieto de la
prinera de las citadas seloras,
Deseanos grata permanencla
Ell San Iuan a tan distinguidas
dana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Id Io|0 TDudTe
Ha sido vitoreadaen Viena
Ell gegres0

Nueva York, sabado.-Comu-
nican Gle Madrid, que Sc espera
de un 1nomento a .otro ell regre-
so de ia reina madre a la Corte
espailola.
Ano'che sc recibi6 un despa-
cho de Viena dando cuenta de
que ell pueblo austniaco habfa
vitore;ado a la reina de Espafla,
aclam;iudola con entusiasmo, al
preSentarse en- una fancion de
beuefcencia celebrada en- la ca
13itai de Austria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
ID Si|u0Ci6l hlg|eS0
Eduardo no esta bien
Chamberlain va de viaje

Nueva York, sabado.-En los
despachos recibidos a Ultima no.
ra de la capital inglesa Sc daba
la noticia de haber sufridO ano-
che un fuerte ataque de flebre
ell soberano de la Gran Bretafla.
Los cablegramas recibidos no
hablan NADIA de la soluCion de
la crisis.
Chamberlain ha anuuciado
que saldra muy pronto a hacer
un viaje por Europa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Un. SsGssaraci0n

En- la fiesta semanal que ce-
lebrara ell Ateneo Ell proximo
lunes, no tomara parte la distin-
guida senora E inspirada can
tante dona Cecilia Bruno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Para ell Parque

Esta noche habra I'm bale de
confanza en- el Parque "Borin-
quen. "
Hay mucha animation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Don Julian HerenCia

Anoche ha salido para Maya
guez y Ponce, nuestro amigo
don Julian Herencia.
Lleve feliZ viaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
Don Manuel Ortiz

En- ell ferrocarril que lego aver tarde
& esta Capital, ha venido ell sefior don
Manuel Ortiz, de Arecibo.
Nos completeness en- saludarle.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
ID gueIIQ de Ahh0
Los disturbios en- FeZ
Salida de extrangeros

Nueva York, sabado.-Dicen
de Tanger que ell Sultan te1nien-
do que ocurran disturbios, ha
suplicado a los extranjeros que
salgan inmediatamente de la
ciudad.
Los Consoles Sc han resistido
a salir, mientras quede TN solo
st1bdito europeo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
LA ESFERA
FORTALEZA "a
BERM RMUDEZ HERMANOS Y 20.

Ofrecen ruedas patentes de coche, ar.
neses para uno y dos caballos filtros
para aqua exterilizadoras estufas raTs
planchador, Refrigeradores, arados in
gleSes y una infnidad de artfculos ms.
3-Is1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26

'Un ;oven de buenas referencias de-
sea colocarse para llevar la contabilidad
durante a1gunas horas del dfa 8 de Ia
noche, en- una pulperfa 8 cualquier otrs
casa de comercio.
. San Sebastian So. f -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
AVISO

Ell que suscribe pone en- conocimien-
to del p1blico que no reconoce cuentas
engendradas por persona alguna q su
nombre, y solo acepta las reclamacio.
mes que Sc lie hagan de cantidades ia
cilitadas en- virtud de ordenes autoriza-
das por su firma. $50
Bartolome Gonzalez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
AIl6|iCO
Ritorna Vincitor

Nueva York, sabado.-Hoy
ha embarcado aqui, con destino
a esa ciudad, Ell conocido conner
ciante America Salas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26
B GODe[T|QdO[ e|lD1[CQ
Lleoara el jueves

Nueva York, sabado.-Tam-
bien ha embarcado ell goberna-
dor Hunt, en- el buque que salio
hoy de este puerto para San
Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-26

office of the Superintendent
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
THE GERMAN MEAT LAW
The Last Provisions Are Now in
Effect The Effect Not So
Bad as Feared.

Berlin, April 2.-The last provisions Of
the meat inspection law Of June 8, 1900,
went into effect quietly yesterday at the
ports and throughout the empire.
This most far-reaching and sumptuary
measure was put in operation piecemeal
by occasional DEGREES because of the
ministry of the interior having to create
the inspection machinery.
Section II referring to canned meats
and sausages, which became effective
Sept. 1, 1901, further reduced American
imports in that line, but boracic-cured
beef has been coming in until March,
though Of late somewhat less than 200
tons per month, roughly valued at 10000,
were imported from America. The ex-
porters will endeavor to cure beef without
borax and thus comply with the German
law, which, as it now appears, by no
means destroys the American meat Inn
ports. This year they will equal those
Of 1901, when the total valuation was
about $4,000, 900. Owing to the high
prices and insufficient home supplies more
than three quarters Of the imports Of
American meats are preserved.
Both buyers and sellers are uncer.
tain as to the full effect Of the
new regulations. It is, however, def
nitely known that all pork product.
are practically prohibited owing to tht
three inspections now required, includ
| ing costly microscopic examination. A
the same time the trade on small pieces
Of meat, including everything under eigh
solutely killed. This provision is espec
tally hard on the working classes, VIII
have been in the habit Of using American
shoulder pieces. The buyers Of delica
cies will be deprived Of choice OK tongue
and boneless hams.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
BATES TREATY NOT GOOD
It Proves to Be "Unworkable "A
4 New Jolo Policy to Be
Entered On.

Manila, April 2.-The situation in Jolo
is more promising. Batto Pagliman Has
san the most powerful native leader, Wis
tied Colonel Wallace recently and dis
claimed any desire to fight. He accepted
the colonel's explanation of the American
policy and promised to be peaceful.
There has been considerable inter-tribal
trouble but no demonstration have oc-
Cured lately against America.
General Davis has planned to locate a
strong military post in the center of Jolo
island to insure~peace. The general will
go to Jolo shortly and have conference
with the sultan. The government wants
to abrogate the Bates treaty with the sui
tan. which has proved unworkabIe and
which conflicts with the American laws.
At present the military authorities exer-
else general control over the dattos. The
military prevent the recapture Of fugi-
tive slaves and punish fragrant crimes
but they do not interfere with slavery
polygamy or tribal customs.
The general conditions are unsatisfac.
tory and reform is imperative. The island
government has heretofore refrained from
taking action, as 1t did not desire te
cause trouble.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
INSPECTION OF MILITIA
Krag-J Jorgs. May Be Obtained With
out Waiting for the Conclusion
Of Inspection.
From The Journal Bureau, Room IS, Post Build

!. n. Ha J Fs- ii E 4
From The journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 2.-It is stated at
the war department that the inspection
Of militia organizations of the various
states, under orders issued yesterday, will
be made by officers detailed by COM
manders of the military department. In
the case Of the Minnesota and North and
South Dakota national guards it is sug-
gested here that one officer be detailed to
make the inspection in each state. This
will facilitate the collection Of informa-
tion called for, and thus enable the de-
partment to put the new militia law into
full operation with expedition. General
KObbe is commander Of inspections in
these three states and also in Montana.
It is probable that officers will be taken
from the posts located in the states, the
| Inspector of the Minnesota guard to &C
| from Fort Smelling. for North Dakota
| from Fort Yates and for South Dakota
from Fort Meade
! Major Parker, who is in charge Of the
administration of the military law, sale
to-day that there was no necessity fol
waiting until the conclusion Of this in.
spection to obtain the new Krag -Jorgen
son rifle for the guard. He said that tht
i proper authorities should make forma
1 requisition on the chief ordnance fol
i the number of rifles needed to equip tn,
guard and they would be shipped as fas
as the commandant of the Rock Islant
slarsenal could get them out.
i Is -H. C.. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
And This Little Pig Sill!

president desires as the successor to Mr.
Garfield now chief of the bureau Of cor
porations. His reasons for that conclu-
sion are cogent Out in the far north
west, much of it new country, the doctrine
of spoils for the victors is so popular that
civil service reform is too often regarded
there as an emasculated doctrine.
: The president would instruct the far
westerners in the new idea and give them
an object lesson in the benefits Of a nom
partizan public service. ..e
The president will keep his eyes open
for the right kind of civil service COM
missioner, while he is on his prolonged
western trip. He hardly expects to make
a selection till he has again returned to
the White House, but if some northwest
erner with the proper physical pose and
mental caliber cuts the executives trail,
he will be drafted for service.
H. G. Stevens
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
FRENCH RELIGIOUS WAR
Bishop Burke Says It Is an Attempt
to Dechristianize the
Country.

New York, April 2.-"Not only Is the
attempt to suppress the religious orders
in France a move against the Roman
Catholic church, but it is an attempt to
dech1Istianize that country said
Bishop M. F. Burke of st. Joseph, Mo-,
when he arrived here on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. He had been
abroad to attend the pope's jubilee.
"This movement is dreadful one, but
I suppose those in power will keep on to
the bitter end,''. said he. IT cannot tell
what the outcome will be. Many Of the
sisters and other members are coming to
this country. The Carthusian monks,
believe, are going to settle on the island
of Gozo, British possession near Malta
The movement is an attempt to separate
church and state. This Is not desired
by the holy father or by Catholics
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
NEW LAND DISTRICTS
Protests at This Late Day Will Be
Ineffectual-The New
Cruisers.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 2.-Land Commits
sioner Richards was to-day informed that
a protest will be made by the Duluth peo-
pie against the establishing of the boun-
daries of the new land district in Mime
sofa in accordance with the executive or
der signed by the president Saturday. Re
ports have also reached here that the
commissioner is holding up transfers of
officers because of the kick The COM
missioner said that it would not do any
body any good to protest now, as the
president, by signing the order, had made
the action final. AS to the delay in trans
| ferring officers, he said that it was neces-
sary because the present officers want tc
dispose Of certain hearings on contests
set for various times between now and
/ the middle Of June. When they are dis
posed Of the transfers will be made tc
take effect, probably on July 1.
The New Cruisers.
i The navy department has called for pro
posals for the construction Of the new
cruiser Minnesota and her sister ships, tht
vermont and Kansas, to be opened IL
Washington at noon on June 1t is ex
|pected that all the big ship yards Of tn,
country will submit bids.
J IL c. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
CARDS population, While the western prov
inceS had ecreatlx iacrea sed

CARDS population, While the western prov
inces had greatly Increased.
The result is that Ontario loses six Of
it's members in the Canadian house of
commons; Nova Scotia loses two, and
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
one. On the other hand, the representa-
tion of Manitoba is increased by three,
that of British Columbia by one and that
of the North West Territories by six
In a house Of 214 members this means
something of a revolution. In the election
of the western members the settlers from
the United States, who have gone into
western Canada in such large numbers of
late, will have a determining vote. The
new western members will be free from
the traditional prejudices of the eastern
members they replace. This cannot fail
to exercise an important influence on
Canadian politics, both domestic and in
ternational. ~.
increased representation given to the
North West Territories, said:
''The population of that region to-day
| is at least 250,000, which at present is nc
doubt sufficient to entitle them to ter
members. It is increasing by leaps an6
bounds, and in a few years that population
will be entitled to many more members
They cannot vote unless they are British
| subjects. That. is the reason why W.
want to give to the North West Territorie!
very extensive representation in thi!
house, because we want to make it al
object for all those newcomers who fdesir,
to take the oath Of allegiance and to be
come British subjects to take upon them
selves the advantages and responsibilitie
of Canadians
There is another remarkable featur
about the new redistribution bill. TIL
three previous redistribution bills passe
in Canada have been framed by the con
servatives. The liberals have charge
that the conservatives gerrymandered tn
constituencies to their own advantage ]
was surmised that the new bill would b
a gerrymander in favor of the liberal.
But the Laurier government, instead c
drafting the redistribution schedules it
self, proposes to leave the details Of tn
changes in the boundaries Of constitpen
cies to a joint committee of seven, con
sisting of four liberals and three conserv
atives, so that the redistribution shall b
lnOn-partiZan.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
HOW The WEST
IS GROWING
Seat of Political Power in Canada
Is Shifting From Old Prov
inces to New.
North West Territories and Mani
toba to Have Nine More Mem
-. bers in Parliament.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Ottawa, Ont, April 2.-The redistribu-
tion bill introduced by Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier, the Canadian premier, in the Cana
dian house Of commons yesterday, is an
Indication of how the center Of political
power in the Dominion is shifting from the
east toward the west under the Canadian
constitution. A redistribution of con-
stituencies in the federal parliament must
take place after each decennial census,
The province of Quebec has a fixed mum
Der of sixty-fve members. The population
of Quebec divided by sixty-five furnishes
the unit of representation. The last cen
sus showed that the five eastern provinces
had remained practically stationary as re-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
He IS AFTER
A GOOD Man.
The President Said to Be Looking
for a Civil Service Com
missioner.
Why He Is Anxious to Take a
Sturdy Specimen From "The
Far Northwest. .


From The Journal Bureau, Room 49, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 2.-President Roose-
welt is loking for a good civil service COM
missioner from the northwest. The null
titude of good men in any state of that
section may erect lightning rods. Some
names have been suggested, but they do
not suit Should the president locate the
kind Of man he wants he would not allow
him to escape. . ..- =
There is plenty Of good civil service
timber in the east. The president has
inspected it.. Clinton Rogers Woodruff,
of Philadelphia, who has given much
study to civil service in municipalities,
has been in the presidents mind.
But it is not an eastern man that the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
they Would Annex Canada.

Boston, April "A league is being
formed by Canadians in New England to
advocate the annexation Of Canada to the
United States. The organization is to be
known as the Annexation League and it's
propaganda Is fast spreading among peo-
pie of Canadian birth throughout the east.
Among those at the head Of the move
ment is Alexander G.. Chisholm, a
wealthy builder and president Of the Mari
time Provinces association
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
GRAVE PROBLEMS
OF THE RACES
They Are Discussed in the Interna-
tional Historical Congress
at Rome.
The Mixing of the Black and White
Races Caused the Civil War in
the United States.
The U. S. Must Give Europe an In
dication Of How to Settle
the Question.

Rome, April 2.-Senator Willard in an
address delivered to-day before the king
and queen at the opening of the interna-
tional historical congress, made several
allusions to the United States.
He said Europe was shut in between
two great powerful countries. Russia on
the east and the United States on the
west The latter from a population Of
3o,0O0,0OO had risen to 80,000,0OO and no
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
EDW ARD TO VISIT POPE
English King to Make a Journey to
Rome at the End Of
, April. e.

Rome, April 2-Prhce Colonna, the
mayor Of Rome, has been officially in
formed by the Italian government that
King Edward will visit Rome at the end
of this month.
Monsignor Stonor, canon Of st. John
Lateran, the highest English prelate here
has been entrusted with the negotiations
pope.
He will visit the vatican, not in a car.
riage Of the king, but in a private
vehicle.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

one knew what number it's population
eventually would reach.
The United States had taken the lead
in all the works of progress and civiliza-
tion: These two forces, acting on Eu-
rope, were likely to render necessary a
union Of the different European countries
which would completely change the geo.
graphical situation to the universal ad-
vantage Of Europe.
The senate: added that he foresaw and
predicted the twentieth century will sur
pass all others in the solution Of many
problems.
1.-THE mixing Of the white and black
races he continued, brought about the
war Of secession in the United States witt
the liberation Of the negroes from slavery
but this mas not harnonized or amalga
mated the two races which hate each 9th
| er worse than ever before,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
THE czAR,s POLICY,

st. Petersburg, April 2.-In pursuance of the
policy enunciated in the recent manifesto OF the
car, an imperial ukase issued to-day relieves a
large number of the rural communities of the
joint liability heretofore existing for the pay
ment of direct state zemstvO and communal
taxes levied, by the provincial councils and VIZ
lage authorities. seEsa3 &.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

| 1.-THE United States, probably, will
be the first to give us an indication
of how to deal with such grave and
portant questions which Europe must
meet throughout the two immense
continents OF Africa and ASIA"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02
THE PRESIDENTS WEDNESDAY

Harrisburg, Pa. April The prssf-
dents train was cheered by . sreat crowd
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-02

After luncheon the president was es-
corted to the University of Chicago where
he received the degree Of LII. D. in the
presence Of the professors and 5000. stu
dents Of the university and Morgan Park
Academy. Later he assisted in laying the
corner stone Of the new law school build
ing, and made brief address.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-02-01
Sinking Wells in Central Washington.

One of the most important lines of
work undertaken by the United States
geological survey is now being made
in Central Washington by F. c. Calk-
ms, who is Investigating the possibili-
ties of increasing the water supply by
sinking artesian wells.
Attention was given to strip of
desert land just east of the Columbia
river, and also to portion of the
great wheat-growing region adjoining
it on the north and east which ex-
tends northward into the Big Bend of
the Columbia and eastward beyond the
Idaho boundary AS the district has
an arid climate, and it's eastern por
ton is practically without surface
streams, the object of the examination
was to determine the practicability Of
sinking deep wells as a means of OBJ
tanning water, and especially to deter
mine whether artesian flows could be
found. Irrigation from the Columbia,
except to a limited extent on it's low
est terraces, appears to be impracti-
cable because of the depth and steep
ness of the sides of the canyon through
which the river flows.
East of the Columbia the investiga-
tion included Grab creek, the only per-
ennial stream traversing the region,
but it's waters were found to be no
more than sufficient for the irrigation
of it's own bottom.
In the wheat lands, where all crops
are raised by dry farming and where
water for stock and domestic uses was
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-02-01

formerly brought from springs, some
times at great distances, the possibil-
ity of increasing the present number
of deep wells was carefully consid-
cred.
The information gathered indicates
that supply of water sufficient for
present needs can be obtained by deep
drilling throughout the region exam
ined, at depths of from 40 to CTS feet.
While there are no flowing artesian
wells, the deep waters are found to be
under pressure, and it is believed that
in certain of the lower wells along
the Northern Pacific railroad an ar
tesian flow could be obtained by prop
er casing.
1t does not seem that any consider
able portion of the wheat lands can
be irrigated from deep wells, or that
water from this source for irrigation
can be found in sufficient quantities in
the uncultivated land east of the Co
lumbia, though it is believed that in
this section deep wells for stock-water-
ing purposes may be profitably sunk
at some points.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-02-01

My raisin crop this year was a hun
dred per cent. larger than last year,
and last years crop was a hundred
per cent. larger than the year before.
My orange crop, the first year I prac-
ticed it, averaged five pounds heavier
to the packed box than any other crop
brought to the packing house. The
next year they took the first premium
at the San Diego county fair, and
have given large increase in produc-
tiveness each year. My attention was
first called to this method at Farm
ers' Institute, and I believe these in
they have cost to the horticulturists of
Southern California.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-02-01
British Columbia Farms

II you are thinking of going to the Pacific
Coast try British Columbia. No extremes
storms. No cloud bursts. No droughts. No
billiards. Fertile land, and the heaviest
crops per acre in Canada. We make this
The land is cheap and the markets and
prices for farm produce the best on the
Pacific Coast. Write for Farm Pamphlet
to the Settlers Association, Box 329, Van.
couver, B. C. When writing please refer
to this paper.