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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04
Russo O-JaponeSaS

81 tomamoS un maps para compa-
rar la extension territorial de Russia
con la del Japon, podria antojarsenos
la primera una sabans, Y la segunda
la simple t1rilla de unos calzoncillos.
No encuentro slmil mas grafco que
este: calculad ahora las tirillas que
pueden sacarse de una sabana y de-
c1dme 81 este no es bastante para ha-
Ger Salir Ell rubor la cara de cual-
quier russo. ..
Ell oso blanco, de entraf fIas 'negras,
|esta en- su propia casa, 6 en- su propia
Jaula, mlentraS que el alacran amari-
Ito ha ten1do que abandonar su agu-
jero para ir emponzohar las patas 4
su enemigo. Cogierale dormido sobre
sus laureles guerreros, cogierale des.
plerto, ell case es que le tiene maltre-
cho y sin poder moverse.
Hace un tercio de siglo Sc saba que
el Japon daba buenos acrobatas, pres
ltidigitadores y hombres de industrias
Iorlg1nallslmas; pero nunca Sc creyo
que tambien pudiera dar marinos y
generates de grande empuje.
Cuando termino la guerra chino-ia-
ponesa, Ell poderoso moscovitas scruzo la
faz del Japon de TN latigazo, y este,
ans1oso de venganza Sc hlzo iambien
poderoso para contestar al ultraje re-
cibido.
No faltara algdn rus6filo que me
applique Ell mote de japones furibundo,
al hacer yo estas declaraciones; empe-
70 debo advertir ustedes que este no
implica simpat1a hacia los hijos del
sol; 20 soy partidario de aquel que de-
sea la paz porque creo que mientras
haya guerras la verdadera civilization
eS I'm sueflO.
Siento, 81, odio eterno hacia el des-
pota y ell vasallo servil, y Russia tiene
esos dos prototypes en- su gobierno y
en- Sus heros cosacos.
Iced la historic de la desventurada
PolOn1a para que OS enCrespeis con ell
relate de tantos crfmenes inauditos.
Basta la voz de un despota para que
los cosacos, con instinto de fera, ata-
quen las masas hbres de su propio
pueblo, banandose en- la sangre de
sus hermanos con inefaole placer.
Esa es Russia, en- cambio Ell Tap6n,
un pueblo nuevo, nacido hace POGO q
| la ClVlllHdC1OlI, DC LluCStld d Id dlLuTa
de cualquiera potencia europea por su
valor, pericia, discipline y human1dad
iQuien vencera al fin? Made 10
sabe; 81 ESQ pudiera prejuzgarse iquien
iria la derrota2
Lo que 81 he podido yo observar es
que Ell las guerras siempre resulta ven
cida la naclon que aparece en- primer
termino. Ali estan las guerras An
glo americana, Hispano- Americanas,
Turco-rusa, Franco-prusiana, Greco-tur-
ca, Chino-jcponesa e Hispano-yankee;
en- las cuales han salido triunfantes
las que aparecen en- segundo lugar.
De modo que siguiendo esa ley capri
chosa de la suerte, en- la guerra actual
los pobrecitos amarillos serfan los vic
torioSos.
ST este sucediera traeria una venta-
ia grande: ell exterminio de los terri
bles cosacos, 10 cual no es POGO.
IF. Lopez Sanchez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04
Richard A. MifchelI.


La prensa de esa isla ha registrado
va hechos que Sc reheren q The Puer-
to Rican American League, y juzga-
mos de convenience para los intere-
ses de la aludida asociacion patriotica
que sean conocidas en- ese pals ciertas
declaraciones de algunos compatriotas
cuya actitud puede prestarse a erradas
interpretaciones.
Con este objeto insertamos 4 CONT
nuacion varios docume ,tos que, ade-
mas de ilustrar la isla sobre los ver-
daderos fines que pe1sigue la asocia-
ci6n, haran dCsaparecer las aprecia cio-
mes que queremos referirnos.
Las razones expuestas por el DR.. J
Julio Henna, en- carta publicada opor
tunamente, nos inpusieron la acepta-
cion de su renuncia como Presidente
efectivo; pero la opinion unanime de
sus compatriotas diole sus sufragios
para Ia Presidencia Honoraria, cargo
que ha aceptado para bien de Puerto
Rico, y honra de la Liga.
En- asamblea convocada al efecto Sc
eligio para sustituir al DR.. Henna en-
la Presidencia efectiva al Sr Richard
H. Mitchell, y va Sc puede juzgar su
actitud en- la carta de aCeptaclon de
dicho cargo que tenemos la satisfac-
cion de publican.
A The Puerto -Rican American
League.
New York.
Muy seflores mios:
Ha sido para mi motive de verda
dera satisfaction el honor que me ha-
beis conferido eligiendome para pre-
sidir vuestra asociaci6n, inesperada y
agradable noticia que me ha sido co
munlcada por una comiSi6n del seno
de la misma.
AL aceptar Ell cargo con que me dis
tinguen, no Sc me Ocultan los debereS
que me impongo, dada la magnitud E
importancia de la obra que vamos q
emprender, pero abrigo la 6rme Green
cia de que nuestros esfuerZos y labor
perseveranteS habran de contribuir
efcaz y poderosamente un cambio
en- sentido favorable en- Ell lamentable
eStado de cosas por que atravieSa en-
estos momentos vuestro pals, y Gu
vas cauSas solo de5en stribuirse al
resultado de evoluciones impuestas
por la fuerza del destino, de ese des-
tino que dicta los hombres y 4 los
pueblos sus decretos ineludibles.
Inspirado en- el sentimiento de afec-
to que q mi pals profeso, deploro pro-
fundamente que la nueva Ease histo-
RIGA que, juicio de muchos comenZ6
en- la Isla con la invasion de nuestro
ejercito, registre hechos que ponen de
manifesto I'm lamentable estado eco
nomico de aquella region, cue no esta
en- concordancia con 10 que el pueblo
puertorriquefio esperaba de mis- com
patriotas, recibidoS como elemento de
redencion y como mensajeros de paz
bienestar, seg1n 10 prueba la gene
rosa acojida que les dispensaron, y
que ha sido suficiente para que ell
nuestro lie profese desde entonces ell
mas cordial afecto.
Las cualidades morales intellectual
les que alderman a los puertorriquehos,
nos han merecido el mas elevado con-
cepto, siendo, nuestro juicio, ell me-
ior dotado de los pueblos que ha pa
Sado 4 la Influenza de nuestro 60
bierno, serfa digno de sentirse que
este no haya procedido, en- la direction
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Sc dice que ell dia 7 del proxirno
Agosto saldran los maestros puerto
rrlqueflos que estudian en- Cornell 4
empezar la expedition por las grandes
cludades. Ese mismo dia partiran de
esta para Boston Sc uniran en-
Cambridge a los $50 que estudian en-
Hardvard. En- Boston embarcaran los
de aqu1 en- ell Sumner, los de ALI
en- el Fitzpatrick" para ir a Phila-
delph1a y de este punto seran condu-
c1dos todos en- tren especial hasta
Washington, donde seran recibidos en-
Casa Blanca Ell dia II. Retornaran a
Philadelphia desde donde marcharan
ot-a vez en- los transportes New
York, y de aoui Puerto Rico, del
I6 al II.
Y ALA por el 20 6 "a sera Ell regreso
a la TERRA nativa; y contaremos 4
compatriotas de las grandes
llbertades que hay en- esta TERRA pri-
e inculcaremos en- cerebros
infantiles la idea del progreso en- to-
das sus manifestations; y saciaremos
los vehementes deseos que tenemos de
volver a contemplar el cie1o azul de
nuestra patria y los encantadores pai-
safes de su exhuberante naturaleza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04
LasSS Castro Lopez.
[Firmado]

Por virtud de estas dos dimisio-
nes, y en- la misma asamblea, fueron
elegidos para ocupar la tercera y GUAR
ia Vice Presidencias, los Sres. DR.. J.
Marxuach y D. Ulises del Vale res
pectivamente, quedando dehnitiva-
mente constituido Ell Directorio de la
Liga.
Uno de los primeros acuerdos de
ese Directorio ha sido lamar en- esa
ISla en- los EStadoS Unidos un mani
festo que seguramente ha de depertar
la contianza y el interes de que tan ne
cesitada esta nuestra querida patria.
Los residences en- la Netropoli han
respondido va nuestro llamamiento,
arrastrando consigo muchos hijos de
la Antilla hermana, Cuba, que recor-
dando los ServicioS que en- la heroica
campafia que por su libertad sostuvi-
era lie preStaron nueStroS cOmpatrlO
tas quieren correspondent Ell ia me
dida de su Influenza y poder que SON
dignos de alto aprecio.
La sincera acogida del sefIor Mitt-
chell y otros americanos prestigiosos
prueba la simpatla { interes que los
asuntos de Puerto Rico merecen a los
continentales, cuya cooperation es tan
preciosa.
Cerramos esta resef1a signifcando al
pals puertorriquefIo que abrigamos la
intima conviction de que nos prestara
.su concurso en- la obra que emprende-
mos.
New York, N. Y. Julio 20 de 1904.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04
LA LIGA
Puertorriquena Americana

Con mucho gusto damos cabida en-
nuestras columns la carta y docu-
mentos que nos envia el distinguido
Sr. Mitchell, Presidente de la Liga
puer;orriquefia que Sc ha constituido
en- New York para promover en- gene
raj Ell progreso y el adelanto de esta
isla y especialmente, rara salvarla y
sacarla de la cr1tica situacion pol1tica
y economical que atraviesa.
Sr. Director del BOLETIN
MERCANTIL DE PUERTO RICO
San Juan, P. R
Muy sefior mio:
Suplico q Vd. Sc sirva insertar en-
las columns de su popular & ilustrada
publication los documentos que aeon
paflaA la presente, anticipandole gra
Cias por tan sefIalado favor.
Soy de Vd. afmo. S. S Q. B, S. M.
RIrhn4.A EE .WifrApH
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04
Richard H. HKltChelI.
(Firmadol

= X
Las dimisiones de los sefiores Artu-
70 Bravo y Luis Castro Lopez, son bas-
tante elocuentes para que necesiten
ser Comentadas.
New York, II de Julio de 1904
Sr. PreSidente de la Puerto
Rican American League,
New York, N. Y.
Muy Sr. milo:
Con el objeto de desvanecer cual-
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sffE9SrO BrAHO.
[Firnadol


New York, 6 de JUNO de 1904.
Sefor Martin Travieso,
Secretario de la Puerto
Rican American League,
New York, City.
DistingNido compa triota - Todo
puertorriqueflo que, individual 6 co
lectivamente; piensa, siente y 1abora
en- pro de nuestra patria com I'm, me
rece el respeto y la consideration de
sus coterraneos y tiene, desde luego,
mi humilde pero sincera simpatfa per
sonal; por ESQ simpatizo con la Puerto
Rican American League, sociedad que,
seg1n he leido, "trabajara por la ra-
pida transformation polftica y econo-
mica de Puerto Rico, con absolute in
dependencia de todo interes partida-
rio" mas, es regla de conducta mia no
aceptar cargo ninguno en- ninguna aso.
ciacion, y, en- tai virtud, decline, con
sentimiento, Ell de Vice e-Presidente
que Sc me ha conferido en- esa Liga
hacienda aqu1 constar mi mas profun
do agradecimiento los que me pro-
pusieron y eligieron. .-Suyo afmo. com
patricia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04

quier mala Interpretation, y reiteran-
do las manifestaciones verba1es que
oportunamente exprese, hago consta
por medic de la presente, que la tinica
causa que me obligo no aceptar ell
cargo de Vice Presidente con cuyo
nombramiento me honro esa Liga, Sc
debe las m1ltiples ocupaciones que
actualmente pesan sobre mi.
81 20 hubiese podido disponer de
alg1n tempo para dedicar la necesa-
ria atencion al desempefo de aquel
cometido, puede esa asociacion a5ri-
gar ell 1ntimo convencimiento de que
hubiese correspondent gustoso Ia in
merecida distinction por parte de mis-
amigos, aceptando el cargo. por mas
que a mis- aptitudes Sc hubiesen sjus
tado meior I'm puesto de menos i'm
portancia.
Aprovecho esta ocasion para repe-
tir mi ofrecimiento de que no he de
dejar de cooperar hasta donde sea
possible para cuanto tienda dar i'm
pulse a la Liga, aunque el concurso
de los que componen la Directiva es
sufcientemente valioso para lograr el
objeto que Sc persigue en- bien de los
intereSes de Puerto Rico.
Soy de Vd. atento servidor,
EA.ta.a.a Dn.Mn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-04

En- Cornell solo tenemos una seccion
compuesta de I53 maestros, que no ha
tenido que ser dividida en- secciones
clasifcadas, gracias a los excelentes
servicios que. como Interpreters, lie
preStan ell sefior Martinez, Secretario
del Departamento de Educacion, y la
sefiorita Skerret.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
MOVE CONSIDERED A MOST LOG
ICAL ONE SHOULD DASH
BE SUCCESSFUL.
JAPS PRAISE WORK Of RUSSIANS
FOUGHT DESPERATELY IN RE-
CENT ATTACK WITH TOR.
PEDO FLEET.

TOXIC, March 16.-It is strongly be-
lieved here that the Russian feet
abandoned Port Arthur after the fourth
attack made upon it by the Japanese
feet and is endeavoring to reach Vladi-
vostok. Confirmation of this move
ment is not obtainable from any reli-
able source. but recent scouting in the
vicinity OF Port Arthur has failed to re-
veal the presence of any Russian war
ships 1t seems logical enough that
the Russians should attempt a dash
for Vladivostok, where it is possible
to dock larger ships. effect junction
with their armored cruiser squadron
and secure a base for operations,
while possessing adequate land de-
fenses.
The hopelessness OF continuing at
Port Arthur is manifest. while dash
for Viadivostok might succeed, con
trary to the opinion previously ex-
pressed Vice Admiral Togo is unwil-
ling TO run the risk Of dividing his
battleship squadron and continues TO
operate the six battlsships together.
III the Russians should make an at
tempt TO reach Vladivostok it is be-
lieved they will try dash through the
Korean. straits rather than enter the
Japan sea through the Sugaru straits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
TWENTY TWO DEAD RUSSIANS.
Japs Find Many Bodies on Enemys
Torpedo Beats.

Toxic, March 16.-The steamer
bearing ten wounded and the bodies
OF nine of the seamen who were killed
in the Port Arthur fight on the 10th
inst. has reached Sasebo. The wound
ed and dead were chiefly participants
In the battle between the Japanese
and Russian torpedo boat destroyers.
The survivors unite in praising the
desperately heroic attack of the Rus
SLAMS and tell a story of personal en-
counter between a Japanese sailor and
the captain OF the Russian destroyer
Steregnschtchi. When the Japanese
closed on the Russians the sailor
spraHg aboard the enemy's vessel and
met her commander emerging from the
cabin. Sailor and captain sprang at
one another, but the sailor was the
quicker OF the two and felled the Rus
sian officer by striking him on the
head with a cutlass. The Russian en-.
deavoIed to rise, but the Japanese
sailor kicked him overheard and he
drowned. The Japanese say there
were twenty-five dead on the two Rus
sian destroyers.
The Japanese dead We're landed at
Easebo and received with full military
honors. They were borne on gun car
riages TO the naval brigade headquar-
terS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
CAUSES INDIGNATION.
Departure of British and American
Gunboats From Newchwang.

Tientsin, March 16.-The haste OF
the British and American gunboats to
leave Newchwang. while the intentions
of the Japanese are unknown and
while consular jurisdiction and the
full treaty port rights of neutrals are
unquestioned. thus prematurely aban-
doning the protection heretofore main
tanned. has provoked the indignation
OF residents and an official protest has
been made to the United States gov
ernment This was done especially
In view Of the action of the Japanese
in placing their consulate and other
property under British protection,
their example being initiated by the
Russians transferring, as indicated in
previous dispatches. their extensive
bank, consular and also civil admins
tration properties to the French, there
by rendering Russian, Japanese and
other interests alike neutral. The
protest was also sent because of the
manner of Withdrawing a British gun
boat and what is understood as the
American intention of withdrawal are
regarded as palpable neglect, inviting
depredations upon British and Amer
lean interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
ON THE MERGER DECISION.
Messages of congratuIation Pouring in
on President.

Washington, March 16.-Messages
of congratulation from all parts of the
country are being delivered to Presi-
dent Roosevelt by telegraph, by mail
and in person on the supreme court
decision in the Northern Securities
case.
President Roosevelt personally con-
graduated Attorney General Knox
after the announcement of the decision
and at the cabinet meeting during
the day he renewed his congratula-
tions to Mr.. Knox. In his cordial ex-
pressions he was joined by the attor-
ney generals fellow cabinet members
The attorney general. just before
the cabinet meeting, declined to indi-
cate what action, ii any. he might take
in the future in following up the su-
preme courts decision.
He would not say whether he had
formed any plans looking TO prosecu
tions or further actions under the
Sherman antitrust act or not. Thus
far he has not had opportunity thor
oughly TO digest the decision of the
court and until he has considered it
carefully he will not determine, much
less indicate. what future action he
may take.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
OPINION OF sTocKHoLDER.
Securities Company to Be Abandoned
as Soon as Possible.

New York, March 1.-THE Hill
Morgan interests and the other large
holders of the Northern Securities
company will respect the supreme
courts decision in letter and in spirit" /"
says the Journal of Commerce in quot
ing a man said to be one of the strong
est and best informed Northern Securi-
ties stockholders in this city.
THE Securities company will, as
soon as practicable, be abandoned .
continues the statement, land the Sc
curities of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific companies will be
exchanged back for the securities
originally deposited. Plans for the
distribution of the securities We're com
pleted some time ago in anticipation
of an adverse decision.
THE effect of the decision SO far as
the roads in question-the Northern
Pacific, the Great Northern and the
Burlington-are concerned will not be
important, as their absolute independ-
ence of operation has not been dis
turbed. The decision will merely mean
the restoration OF community OF
ownership in the place of the more
formal and more permanent form OF
corporate ownership"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
PRESIDENT HILL ANNOUNCES FU-
TuRE COURSE OF NORTHERN
SECURITIES COMPANY.
DENIES STORY SENT FROM OTTAWA
HAS NO INTENTION OF INcORPO.
RATING NEW HOLDING COM.
PANY IN CANADA.

New York, March 16-President
Hill and other officials of the North
ern Securities company were in con-
ference for several hours, apparently
discussing the supreme court decision
In the merger case.
Vice President and General Counsel
Clough had a long talk with Mr. Hill
and Daniel S. Lamont, vice president
of the Northern Pacific railway, was
another early visitor
Colonel Clough refused to discuss
the conditions produced by the deci-
sion and would give no hint as to the
Securities company's next move. He
was closeted with President Hill for
upwards of two hours Later James
j. Hill gave out the following:
Until the full official copies of the
opinions and decree of the supreme
court have been received and our at
torneys have had an opportunity to
advise us as to our course of proce-
dure the officers of the company can
make no further announcement than
to declare their purpose TO promptly
and fully follow the law as now inter
preted.
In regard to the report that the
Northern Securities company of Can
ada was to be the successor of the
Northern Securities company of the
United States President Hill is quoted
as saying:
I'VE have as much notion OF incor-
porating a company in Mars or the
moon as in Canada. We intend TO
conform to the law"
Northern Securities stock was
strong on the curb, selling up TO STA
soon off tho opapipp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
SHIPPEDOUT OF TOWN
EIGHTY UNION MEN AND SYMPA.
THiZERS ROUNDED UP AT
TELLURIDE, COLO.

Telluride, Colo, March 16.-One
hundred members of the Citizens alli-
ance, after meeting, armed with
rifles and revolvers. secured the town
and took into custody between seventy
and eighty union men and sympathiz-
ers. In some instances doors to dwell
ing houses We're broken open.
The men were herded in vacant
storeroom till early III the day when
all those desired had been captured.
They were then marched to the depot
and loaded into two coaches.
AS the special train departed the
Citizens alliance fired volleys Of shots
into the air.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
PRELIMINARY IN CHARACTER.
Canal Legislation to Be Enacted at
Present Session.

Washington, March Whatever
legislation may be enacted by con-
gress at the present session relating
to the Panama canal will be largely
preliminary In character. The presi-
dent has discussed the matter with
members of congress and with such
members of the isthmian canal com
mission as are in the city, but ii is
understood no definite decision has
yet been reached as to what are the
precise needs. The difference in ex-
pert opinion on the matter will result.
it Is believed, in the eanctment OF only
such legislation as may be regarded
as Immediately necessary, thus leav-
ing tie way open to the passage of
such laws relating TO the canal strip
and the construction Of the waterway
as from time 10 time in the future may
be essential to the progress OF the
work. The canal commission, after
thorough investigation OF conditions
on the isthmus Of Panama, will make
such recommendation as il may deem
necessary fer legislation and the in
dicatiors are that congress will be
guided largely by this expert opinion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
SWEEPING CHANGES PLANNED.
Effect OF Japanese-korean Protocol
Already Felt.

Seoul, March 16.-The effect of the
Japanese-Korean protocol has already
been felt. Ii is learned that sweeping
changes will be made in the Korean
administration. Corrupt officials will
be cashiered, cruel punishments will
be abolished and the postal system will
be extended A Japanese officer Is
about to be appointed adviser to the
war Office and projects who have kept
the money intended for the peasants
In payment for the grain bought for
the Japanese will be prosecuted
Great preparations are being made
for the reception of Marquis Ito.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16
BATTLE OVER WOMA.l.
Two Men Killed and Another Fatally
Wounded.

Philadelphia, Miss, March l6.-A
quarrel over a woman caused the
death of Roy Fshe and his brother-in-
law, Frank Burnett, and the fatal
wounding of DR.. w. w. Jones, five
miles from here. The physician and
his victims had been intimate friends
up to the time when young Eshe made
uncomplimentary references to the
girl with whom they were closely ac-
quainted.
A fist fight ensued between the doc
tor and Eshe and when Burnett rushed
up with a drawn revolver DIR. Jones
began shooting. Eshe was shot
through the head and instantly killed
and Burnett died later.
DR. Jones, who is twenty-five years
old, did not shoot until he had been
seriously cut by Eshe, who also shot
his antagonist through the side. All
parties are prominently connected in
Neshona county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-03-16

Russian Cruiser Looking for Contra.
band of War.

Port Said, Egypt, March 1.-THE
Russian armored cruiser Dmitri Don
skoi is visible from this port actively
patrolling in search OF vessels carry
ing contraband of war. She mistook
the Italian armored cruiser Marco Polo
for merchantmen and stopped her
by firing a blank cartridge across her
bow. On discovering her mistake the
Dmitri Donskoi signalled an apology
The Dmitri Donskoi also stopped the
Norkegian steamer Standard. Ii is
said that the Standard was within the
three-mile limit. The warship after
wards signalled her TO proceed.