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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-05
Una tiple cuballa
San Juan Enero d de 1904.
Seffor Director del
BoLETIN MERCANTILE
San Juan Puerto Rico
Muy Sr. nlfo:

Voy permitirme dirijir 4 usted es-
tas NAL trazadas lfneas en- suplica de-
una pequefia aclaraci6n al artfculo
que bajo el epgrafe "Joaquina Me
nendez" aparece publicado en- ese PEE
riodico del dfa 8; s1plica que me creo en-
el deber de hacer, por ser la mencionIr-
da sefiorita hermana mia.
Copiando de la Revista Cuba Musical.
de la Habana despues de las lisonierax
frases que ls tributan, por cuenta AZ.
su digna redaccion, dicen s'oue con-
gusto copian ell artfculo de referencia
por tratarse de una puertorriqueffa''.
Muchfsimo agradezco los elopios Que.
de ella hacen, pero debo signifcar 4
usted como aclaracion que espero de-
SD bondad, manifesto que la citada.
sefforita, es Guiana de nacimiento "
que runca ha salido de aquella isla.
en- donde distintas ocasiones han pre-
tendido contratarla las empresas de
Payret y Albisu; 10 que nos hemoS
opuesto siempre todos sus familiares.
Agradeciendole a Vd. haga esta Pc
quefia aclaracion; queda sus 6rdeuex
atento y S. S. Q. B. S M.
ENRIQUE MENENDEZ.
Queda complacido Ell Sr. Menendez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-05
EI aD.boI de mavidad

Los ninos del coIegio de Santa
Ana. nos invitan a Ia fiesta que
ceIebrarAn en- los salones del
colegio mencionado, el dia de
los Santos Reyes. q las ocho y
media de Ia noche. S.s
Agradecemos Ia atenci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-05
Nota del dfa

"a causa de sus grandes inte-
reses comerciales y de su inn
portante comercio con los Esta-
dos Unidos", Puerto Rico ha
encontrado ell apoyo de la CO.
mission del Congreso nombrada
para yer 81 es possible conceder a
esta isla una representation tan
modesto como la que tiene Ell
Hawaii en- la asamblea legisla-
tiva norteamericana.
El Comisionado de Puerto
Rico podra quejarse en- alta voz
para que Sc conmuevan sus CO.
legas de mesas arriba; es decir,
los que tienen voto para infiuir
en- las decisiones del Congreso.
Despues del obligado silencio
que ha tenido que guardian nues-
tro Comisionado, podra desqui-
tarse ahora para pedir. ys, que
otra cosa no es possible, TN POGO
de atencion a los asuntos del
pals.
Tai vez cause extraneza la
soberana indiferencia con que el
pals acoge la noticia y, sin en-
barge, NADIA mas natural y justo.
va Sc encarga de hacer las
aclaraciones convenientes Ell dia-
rio norteam ericano "The Troy
que Sc publica en- Nueva York.
Y despues de leerlas, 10 que
asombra no es la falta de rego-
clio puertorriqueflo, sino la par
quedad norteamericana para res
tablecer los derechos politicos
del pals, abolidos de brusca ma
nera, Y con tanta leutitud res
taurados en- dosis muy peque-
ilas.
Dice "The Troy:
Puerto Rico no tiene hoy min
gun representante en- ell Con-
greso. Sus habitantes no tie
nen derecho para elegir I'm di-
putado que les represente en- la
Camara de Representatives., y
aunque cuenta con un Conf
sionado Residente" en- Was
hington para atender a sus inte-
reses, este no tiene derechos
ninguno en- ell salon de sesiones
de la Camara, nj tampoco repre- :
sentacion Official. No puede to-
mar la palabra para tratar de
asuntos que Sc relacionen con
Puerto Rico, como los Delega-
dos de los Territories organiza-
dos, y 81 acaso. sintiera deseos
de imponer a los miembros del
Congreso acerca de la situacion
de la Isla, tendria que hacerlo
en- privado, expresando sus OPT
niones en- ell terreno particular.
Cuando la Isla era territorio
de Espafia. sus habitantes esta-
ban representados en- ambas Ca
maras del Congreso, y al efec-
tuarse ell cambio de soberania
tenfa por representatives cuatro
Senadores y diez y seis Diputa-
dos. FL actual Comisionado Re.
sidente de Puerto Rico en- Was.
hington es un ex-Diputado 4
Cortes.
Ell Comite de Asuntos Insula-
res ha informado favorablemen-
te Ell proyecto de ley concedien-
do q Ia Isla el derecho de elegir
un Delegado que la represente
en- el Congreso, con asiento en-
la Camara y con voz pero sin
voto en- asuntos relatives a Pto
Rico. ST este proyecto llegare
a ser ley. la Isla tendria en- el
Congreso los mismos derechos
que los territories. FL informe
del Comitk es como sigue:
Puerto Rico tiene casi un nil
Hon de habitantes. Es una po-
blaci6n compuesta de gente ira
bajadora, que profesa respeto q
IA ley. y en- la opinion de este
Comite tiene el mismo derecho a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-05
San Juan.
secci6n reIigiosa
SANTOS DE MANANA

Enero 8, Miercoles.-La Epifanfa den
Sefior, 8 Ia Adoraci6u de los Santos
Reyes Melchor. Gaspar y Baltasar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-05
Un homicide
y un suicides

Carolina, Enero 5. r9os
BoLErrN MERcANrrL
San Juan.
Juan Perez hirio gravementa
a Josefa Ramos; y creyendolx
Sc suicide. La Ramos
vive atn.
81 Corresponsal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

the material aid it has given us in
latter years since. it has come to UNI
derstand us are proof of the worlds
opinion of the army.
But the work we have already done
is small compared with that to be
done. Since we have been called to do
the task is it not fair to assume that
we shall be permitted to continue in
it until it is completed2 The Metho-
dist Church has had it's work to do
since the time of Wesley: the Roman
Catholic Church these many centuries.
In Wesleys lifetime there were doubt
less many people who asked, What
will become of Methodism when Wes-
ley dies?' Just as their descendants are
putting a similar query about the Sal
walton Army May not we and the
army's well-wishers feel confident In
the light of the army's worldwide
work in behalf of the non-church GO
ing poor that a bright future is as
sured it so long as there are thousands
of people not reached by the churches.
just as Methodism has survived be-
cause there have been millions Of
souls who could not be touched on
their religious side by appeals from
the churches of other denomina-
tions?"
Copyright, 1904. by Guy 7. visk-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
BARDS OF AFRICA.
They Are the Only Survivors of the
MinstrcIs of the World.

MinstrcIs of the World.
The only survivor of. the true bard
is to be found I'm darkest Africa. Ex-
actly like the ancient bards of the
North, they wander through the land,
singing songs in praise of chiefs.
Most of them are subject TO some
particular native chief. whose praises
they sing at all times. Often the
songs are composed by the wise ruler
himself. who thus makes certain
of getting a satisfactory brand OF
praise.
When the stranger visits the country
of such a chief. a bard Is always told
off to accompany him as a sign Of
great honor. But as the bard misses
no opportunity to sing songs about
the chief. the pleasure is one
sided.
The bards are paid handsomely. but
they are not viewed with real respect.
The warriors rather look down on
them and force them to act as spies
by sending them abroad to find out
things about other tribes.
However, the bards are feared II
they are not respected, because they
have the uncomfortable habit of TAX
ing back everything that they have
sung about a chief or his village II
they are offended. In such an
event they go to other villages and
sing songs exposing all the weaknesses
of the people who have displeased
them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
OdOrs Of Precipitation
Royal Foot Wash


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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

As a health
maker. tonic
and monthly
regulator the
Bitters will be
found unequal
81 That's why
- many won
en- use n 10
the exclusion
o ( All other
r. r edies. II
never fails IN
cases N
sick Headache
GralnIls nlOnf
ing, Pant.
Ina spells,
fBarknf'iIe and
Indigestion
Try "a l,oaie
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

Removed ~ once
from armplta
feet, etc, ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18
2NDFLOOR
(LADIES' FURNISHINGS
Some of the Things TO Be
Found on Our End Floor.

Neckwear, Belts, Hosiery, Hose Sup
Porters, Gloves, Fans, Leather Goods.
CORSETS, Silk Shawls, Umbrellas.
Sweaters and Knit Garments, Knit and
Muslin Underwear.
KIMONAS, Loungng Robes, Wrap
pers, Dressing Sacques. Silk and Mercer
lied Underskirts, etc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-18

Even the priests in the Buddhist
temples Of China are the victims of
the national passion for grating. It
was stated by the "Tfupao," a vernac-
ular newspaper, that the priest in
charge Of the chief temple of Canton
has to pay from 900 to 10000 taels for
his post to the people higher up" He
recoups himself by selling incense
suck and candles to the worshippers
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
TOOK ALTMAN BOYS
TO WAYCROSS JAIL
THEY WILL BE KEPT THERE
UNTIL THE CHARLTON SUPERIOR
COURT coNvENEs.

Hillary and Charlie Altman ana
Ivey Harvey the PrfsOners-
Guarded by sheriff Mnttox and
Nine Depufies-They Were Taken
From Jacksonville win Brunswick
to Avoid "A Rescning Party of the
AItmans' Friends.
Brunswick. Ca. Oct. HILLARY Alt
man, Charlie Altman and Ivey Har-
vey, the three young white men who
are charged with numbering Jackson
Duncan and J. Reilly, colored. on
Georgia Southern train just across the
Georgia line in Charlton county sew
eral weeks ago, were brought to this
city to-day and kept In the Glynn
county Jail for several hours and then
transferred to Waycross. leaving here
this afternoon over the Coast Line.
They will be placed In the Jail of Ware
county for safe keeping until the su-
perior Court convenes at Folkston.
The men were brought here to avoid
trouble between Jacksonville and Way
cross on the Atlantic Coast Line. 1t
had been rumored that when the
guards passed through Charlton coun-
ty with the prisoners the friends OF
the Altmans would attempt to take
the prisoners, and to avoid any trou-
BILE Judge Parker ordered the men
brought over the Seaboard to Thall-
man, then to Brunswick and to return
to Waycross from this city.
The men were In charge Of Sheriff
Mattox and nine deputies. They were
placed in the Glynn county Jail and
were seen by the Morning News cor
respondent, but would not discuss ths
affair at all. They claimed, however,
that many false reports had been
printed relative to the Baker county
riot.
The men will be tried at the regular
session OF the Charlton Superior Court,
which convenes next week. 1t was at
first decided to give them a prelim-
mary hearing, but attorneys for the
prisoners and the state have decided
to waive preliminary hearing and
await the action Of the grand jury.
All three Of these men reside in Bax-
ter. Baker county, Florida, but the
trouble on the Georgia Southern and
Florida train occurred in Charlton
county, Georgia, and Gov. Terrell made
requisition for the men.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
THREAT OF BLACK HAND
MADE Italian Mothers Anxious About
Their Children.


New York, Oct. 7.-Rumors that a
so-called Black Hand" plot was on
loot to destroy a public school in the
upper East Side and, according to the
police an article to the same effect
published in an italian daily newspa-
per- to-day, caused a riot of several
hundred italian women, mothers of the
children attending the school. which
excited the neighborhood, alarmed the
teachers and pupils and required a
force OF police reserve to quell.
The women, with an unfounded and
unreasoning fear that their offsprings
We're TO be destroyed, stormed the
school entrance, and had not a police
man and the janitor slammed and
locked the heavy doors in their faces,
the mob would have swarmed into the
building.
About dozen of them did get in
side and excited the pupils by their
shr1ll cries. Those on the outside Join
ed in the uproar, and the situation was
rapidly becoming serious when a pa
troll wagon loaded with reserves reach
ed the scene. Finally the women were
driven away, and after the 1900 chill
dren in the school had been quieted
they were dismissed and sent home.
Tonight superintendent of Schools
Maxwell sent to the press a statement
that there is absolutely nothing in any
rumor that any threat whatever has
been aimed at a school.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
RUSSIAN FLEET WON'T
TAKE CAPE HORN ROUTE,
The Ice Breaker ErmnI< Will san
with the Armada.

The Ice Breaker Ermnk Will Sail
with the Armada.
st. Petersburg, Oct. Z, Cos p. m.-
Up to this hour the war office has not
received fresh advices from the front.
The admiralty continues without
news of the reported sea fight off
Port Arthur, as well as of the Toxic
report of the wrecking and damaging
of Russian warships at Port Arthur
by the Japanese land batteries. AS
portion of the squadron has been
going out occasionally to lombard the
japanese land positions, the possibility
that some of the Russian vessels may
have been damaged by the Japanese
batteries is admitted.
The admiralty officially announces
that the Baltic fleet will be ready to
sail as soon as the battleship Orel and
the cruisers Oleg, Semtchug and Izum-
rud, which sailed from Cronstadt to-
day, arrive at Reval. The ice break
er Ermak will accompany the fleet.
The Associated Press learns from an
admiral occupying a high position that
the proposition to send the fleet to the
Far East by way of Cape Horn has
been decided in the negative.
The admiralty is unable to furnish
information concerning the two Rus
sian ships reported to be cruising in
Torres strait, South Pacific ocean, be 4
tween New Guinea and Australia. If
any Russian ships have been sighted
in Torres strait. or If any Russian ships
are now there, they must have been
sent out from Vladivostok by Vice
Admiral Skrydloff.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
CHARGED WITH POISONING.
Negro Claims "A SON in the Family
Inspired the Attempt.

Lexington. KY, Oct 1.-THE Court
House was packed at the preliminary
trial to-day of Louis Mitchell. the ne
gro charged with attempting to poison
the family Of former Consul to Samoa
Judge James M. Mulligan here two
weeks ago. Mitchelps confession,
charging young Mulligan with instigat-
ing the crime, was read, and Mrs. Null
ligan was then placed on the stand
and kept there over an hour.
James Mulligan was put on the stand
this afternoon. He admitted that he
talked with the negro Mitchell Fri
day before the attempt was made to
poison the family and that he re-
ceived a note from his father deliv-
cred by the negro, but denied that he
made any threats against any MEM
her Of the family or gave the negro
any poison or powder Of any kind.
Judge Mulligan made a statement
in court that he had received threat
ening and abusive letters from his son
James, and produced letter, but re-
fused TO make 1t public.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
ONE AMENDMENT
MAY HAVE LOST
LOCAL SCHOOL TAXATION
WILL NEED COUNT TO SHOW
SUCCESS Or DEFEAT.

The Three other amendments 20 the
state Constitution Proposed Seem
to Have Carried-It fs Nip and
Tuck. However, as the Returns
Rench the Secretary of state, Be
tween Those who Approve and
Those Who Oppose the Taxation
Amendment.
Atlanta Oct. Z. There is a
grave doubt about the ratifica-
ton of the constitutional amend
ment providing for a method by
which counties and school districts
may adopt plan of local taxation for
school purposes. So far Secretary Of
State Phil Cook has received the re-
turns of Wednesdays election from
only about twenty counties. About
half of these counties give the school
taxation amendment small majorities,
while in the other half there are ma
jorities against it. Meriweather coun-
ty, for instance, gave majority
against this amendment, while Musco-
gee gave a majority for 1t, and so II
runs nip and tuck throughout the list
Of those counties heard from.
Only the complete count from the
entire state will determine the result,
and even then doubt may be raised
Of the ratification of this amendment
because a large number of those who
cast ballots in the state election did
not vote either way on the constitu-
tional amendments.
1t is possible, therefore, that even
IL the amendment secures majority
of the votes cast upon 1t, it will not
receive a majority of all the votes cast
in the election. The opinion is that
this would not prevent it's ratification
Still, 1t is a question about which
there is some doubt.
In practically all OF twenty counties
heard from majorities were given in
favor OF the three other constitutional
amendments, and 1t Is thought there
is no doubt about their ratification.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
QUESTION OF CHOICE
WHOM TO BELIEVE.
Japanese Claiming Victories just
where Russians Did.


Toxic. Oct. Z. 4 p. m.-The imperial
headquarters issued report to-day OF
the recent Russian military movements
and skirmish with the japanese south
of Mukden as follows:
ION Oct. a few of the enemy's
cavalry approached the vicinity of
Aiyangpienmen, but our force drove
them off.
"The enemy with a battalion of in
fantry, eleven squadrons of cavalry and
five guns. advanced toward Shaliu-
hotzu on Oct. 4, and retreated toward
Huagshan, Oct. 81 In this direction
there were only two or three of our
squadrons of cavalry, whose outpost
lines extended between Niiakowushan
and Wangchiafen. The Russian in
fantry heading the scolumn wore Chin
ese clothing.
"On Oct. a small body of the enemy
attacked our pickets at Pintaltzu
on the Mukden road and were repused.
The enemy left his dead and rifles be-
hind. All the enemy wore Chinese
clothing.
-Four squadrons of Russian cavalry
came to Sunshutsuitzu, on the Fushun
road, Oct. 3. and remained there un-
til the morning of Oct. 3.
THE enemy's cavalry patrols have
been seen south of Wulichies and Lung
wangio, but they retreated north to
Lutoakou, leaving infantry patrols.
"A detachment of the enemy's daval-
ry. Oct. 4. with three guns, advanced
toward Shiotai. and taking up d posi-
tion at Taitai, fired on our troops north
of Yentai.
''The enemy posted at Changtan on
the right bank of the Hun river, has
retired, leaving a small force there.
There are no troops of the enemy In
the neighborhood of Taotaitzu. A
small force of the enemy recently at
tackled our outpost on the left bank
of the Hun river. but was driven back"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
FUNERAL OF PAYNE.
Large and Impressive Gathering I'm
81. Johns Church.

Washington, Oct. Although an Of
ficial funeral. the services at ST.
Johns Church to-day over the body
of the late Henry c. Payne, Postmas-
ter General, were marked by impress
sive simplicity. Official Washington
filled the nave of the church and brill
liant as were the uniforms OF the large
representation from the army, navy
and marine corps. the solemnity of the
scene was only enhanced by the sharp
contrast of color with the deep mourn
ing of the family and personal friends
of the dead cabinet officer.
Rev. Roland Gotten Smith, rector OF
st. Johns, officiated.
Side by side with Mrs. Payne sat
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. both
in deep mourning. IN half an hour the
funeral procession was winding its
way slowly down Pennsylvania avenue,
escorted by the postal carriers of the
city of Washington I'm uniform, to the
Pennsylvania station, whence the body
was taken this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
on a special train to Milwaukee.
The interment will be In the city at
the home of Mr.. Payne.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
DUNCAN IN BIRMINGHAM.
Omcer Arrived with Him From
Tnvarcs. Fla.

Birmingham, Ala Oct. Sheriff
Burgin, who went to Tavares, Fla, to
identify and bring back Frank Dun
can, charged with the murder Of Po-
liceman G. w. Kirkley of this city,
returned to-day with Duncan.
Before leaving Tavares Duncan was
convicted OF robbing a bank at Lees
burg, Fla, and given fifteen years
sentence. The sentence was suspend
ed An order TO turn him over to the
Alabama authorities. as death SEN
tence was awaiting him there. He Will
be resentenced IN few days.
Duncan does not deny his identity.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
ONE WAS KILLED;
SEVERAL INJURED.

Pittsburg. Oct. lone person was
killed and seven injured to-day in a
collision on the Panhandle Railway.
between the Wheeling express. east
bound. and light-runnins freight en-
gine, west bound.
j. W. Rauch, fireman OF the passen-
ger engine. was crushed between the
boiler and tank.
The acldent was due to failure OF an
operator to deliver orders to the man
who relieved him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08

indianapolis Ind, Oct. IN. T..
ingalls,. president Of the Big -Four
Railroad Company. was the principal
speaker az Democratic meeting in
Tomlinson Hall tonight. The speaker
was escorted to the hall by Democratic
marching clubs and railroad men. NJ.
G. Sweeney Of this city. who presided
introduced the speaker. AZ the con-
clusion Of Mr. Ingalls, address, B. T..
ehively Of Indiana spoke briefly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
ORGANIZED THIEVES.
Wife of n Former station Agent Inn
pIfcatcd in RObberies.

pl1cAtcu IN hODDerAes'
Fairmont, w. Va, Oct. Mrs. S. J..
Jacobs, wife of the former station
agent at Worthington, w. Va, has
been arrested for being implicated in
the robbery of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad station at Worthington.
In Jail to-day she confessed to Deputy
Sheriff Watson that she is a member
of a gang who have committed at least
twenty robberies in Worthington with
in a few months.
She named others in the gang with
her. one Of the accused, Hays McDon-
aid, being arrested to-day officers
are searching for the accused persons.
Among the robberies committed were
the Baltimore and Ohio station at
Worthington, robbed three times;
flour mill, barber shop and numerous
residences and houses.
Mrs. Jacobs said that the gang met
In the house of one of the robbers,
where the plunder was stored. This
house was searched by officers and a
large quantity of flour and groceries
was found.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
NO SERIOUS ERUPTION.
Mont PeIee Gave n show, But Caused
No Damage.

Mont PeIee gave show, But Caused
No Damage.
Fort De France. Island OF Martini
ique, Thursday, Oct. 6. delayed In
transmission) THE report that there
has been a serious eruption of Mont
Pelee is not true. There has been
great activity on the mountain during
the last few days, and a week ago
the volcano emitted enormous quanti-
ties of steam and ashes.
on Sept. 20 the mountain was throw
ing out steam all day. forming a dense
cloud 5000 or 10000 feet high. The es-
cape grew less violent as night ap-
preached, hut after dark there were
two points on the cone that were brill
liantly lighted. while at the foot of the
dome was a hole from which fire es-
capped into the valley below. but not in
Sufficient quantities to occasion dam
age
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
NEGRO PROTECTED HER.
Shot a White Man who Was Perse-
cutting a Woman.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 7.-Rowland C.
Hill, an insurance agent, was shot and
instantly killed by Ben Gillian, ne
gro. The latter Immediately surren-
dered to the police.
Hill, it is alleged, had persistently
forced his attentions upon Mrs. Emma
Leonard, who keeps a grocery store.
The woman, in order to avoid Hill. left
the store and sought refuge in Gillam's S
yard. Hill entered the yard, it is said,
with the avowed intention of taking
Mrs. Leonard back to her store. The
negro secured a shotgun and killed
Hill
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-08
HASEGAWA WILL
COMMAND IN KOREA

Toxic, Oct. T. p. m.-Lieut Gen.
Hasegawa, late commander-in-chief OF
the Imperial Guards division. will de-
part for Korea to-day to assume COM
mand Of the japanese forces there. 1t
is probable that the Korean army will
be dispersed or brought under Japa-
nese command. Gen. Hasegawa is ex-
pected TO effect this change at an early
date.
II is probable that thu japanese
move is made In order 10 expel the
bands of Cossacks now operating in
Western and Northwestern Korea.