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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
Don Eduardo Georgetti

Esta en- San Juan este apreciado
caballero y amigo nuestro y hemos
tenido el placer de saludarle.
LIE acompana su joven y distingui-
da esposa.
Deseamos para ellos una estancia
placentera en- San Juan,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21

Mahana es el 1ltimo dia de la no.
vena que sc viene eelebrando en- la
iglesia CatedrA en- honor del Santo
Patriarca San Jose
Despues del rezo del Santo rosario
predicara el elocuente orador sagrado
prebistero don Nicolas Zdhiga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
ID di2lhlCill de DldldGlIlS
en- los EstadOs Unidos

No hace diez afios los norteameri-
canos Sc enorgu1lecfan de su enorme
excedente de nacimientoS. Hoy en-
piezan inquietarse ante la disruinu-
cion de su 1egendaria fecundidad.
A este proposito dice I'm periodico
neoryorquino que, mientras en- ell 1lti-
mo tercio del siglo XIX las familias
de 10, IS y hasta de 20 hijos eran muy
comunes, eSpecialmente en- Ell Estado
de Utah, donde dominaba ell mormo-
nismo, hoy son raras las probes de Gin
CO 6 seis.
Observase acerca de este particular
un fen6meno curioso: a medida que la
riqueza individual 6 naciona1 ha lido
aurnentando en- los Estados Unidos, la
cifra de nacimientos ha venido des-
cendiendo en- preparedness alarmantes.
IA que puede deberse este, que no
hace mucho tempo caljfcaba Mr.. Ro-
osevelt, pintorescamente, de suicide
de la raza'i Un professor de Sociolo
gia de la Universidad de Chicago,
Mr.. Davenport, ACADIA de dar su pare
Ger en- la prensa, atribuyendo la len
ia, pero contin1a desaparicion de la
raza norteamericana a las costulnbres
modernas, especialmente a la afcion
al lujo.
El referido professor dice que tanto
las mujeres como los hombres Sc apar
tan sistematicamente del matrimonio,
para huir de sus cargas y dar asf sa-
tisfaccion a sus instintos egofstas.
"El dfa ternina diciendo Mr.. Da-
yenpert que nuestro conciudadanos
vnelvan q Ia sencillez de costubres de
sus antecesores, la raza americana
volvera a su admirable horecimiento
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
M0Wimien1o EN- las
Carce!es de DIsfrit0

Ingres6, en- concepto de sumario, en-
la cSrcel de San Juan, Jose Vazquez
Ortiz En- prisi6n individuos salie-
ron en- libertad.
En- la de Mayaguez entraron en- pri-
sion S, en- sumario y 6 salieron cum
plidos.
Juan Colon ingreso en- sumario
en- la carcel de Arecibo y Marvel Igui-
ma Maldonado salio en- hbertad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
La vera efigie

Con objeto de dedicarlo a Mr.. Hunt,
Gobernador Civil de la isla de Puerto
Rico, Sc han hecho retratar, en- grupo,
varios ofciales de la policfa insular.
Son los siguientes:
Mr.. Hamill, Mr.. Luzt, Mr.. Hylan,
Sr. Cabrera, Sr Hurtado, Sr. Iturron-
do, Sr. Verar, Sr. Schettini
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
GO save Maria"

In Ia direoci6n y administraci6n de
este periodico, cue &c puhlica en- Hu-
macao. han ocsaao las schuTitAs Ma
nuela Rodrignea y ElvirA Borges.
respectivamenie.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
InCendiariO CapturadO

El cabo Valladares, jefe del puesto
de policia de Yabucoa, telegraffa al
coronel Hamill que, acompafiado por
Ell guardia Jimenez, detuvo en- la pla-
va de aquel poblado a Olivo de San
tiago, por tentativa de incendio y AGO.
metimiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
Bien VenidO

Ha regresado de la Isla el cabo de
La policia inSular don Luis Sanqufrico,
eStimado amigo nuestro. que ha re-
corrido varioS pueblos y ciudades en-
aSuntoS del cuartel general.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
De allende los mares

Hoy iono puerto cl vzpor "Filadel-
ila con trcinfa pasajcros para San
Juan, entire los cusies figuran los Sc
hores kovira. A. G. Bcnedicto. G.
Santiago, r. B. Infante y Mr.. Van
dergriii.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
CARLOAD

Ha fallecido en- Ell manicomio la alie-
NADIA Juana Ramona Rodriguez, que
ingres6, procedente de Yabucoa, y
consecuencia de gastro-enteritis.
Han entrado ensel asilo de demen-
tes Nicolasa Godinaud, de Guayama,
y Antonio Torres , Regime Ruff, pro-
cedentes de Manatf.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
Nota del dfa

inseguridad Y de falta de garan-
tfas de todo genero? tSon los
preludios de la anarqufa que no
reconoce leyes nj respetos; que
salta por encima de la legalidad.
y que atropella con 10 que Sc
opone a su desenfreno2 les
que los elementos perturbadores
QuiereB ir hacienda un tanteo,
un reconocimiento de como Sc
encuentra la opinion para pro-
ducir de nuevo escenas vergon--
Zosas de tumultosl
Por 81 acaSo es este 10 que
signi6ca 10 ocurrido en- Manatf,
por 81 ha tenido ei merito de la
provision un diario de la mana
ma, al decir que Mayagiiez pue-
de ser teatro de vergonzosos
sucesos, convene prestarle a los
hechos la debida atencion. ata-
cando en- sus comienzos los re-
sabios de la demagogia peligro-
sa, cuyo entronizamiento no po-
demos consentir.
Ahora, cuando a1n no consti-
tuye un hondo problema, Sc
puede dedicar ell tempo a estu-
diar las causas que determinan
esos lamentables preludioS de
graves perturbaciones.
Luego serfa tarde. Cuando
los peligros han pasado del pc
riodo de la amenaZa al de los
hechos corsumados, cuando en-
vez de inquirir causas y orige-
mes convene cortar ell desarToI
llo del NAL, con energfa, serfa
contraproducente ponerse a rea-
liar un analisiS de las causas
productoras del desequilibrio.
Esta. en- nuestro concepto, en-
ell suceso escandaloso de Mana
ii, en- la confusion que existe al
interpreter 10 que es el pueblo
y 10 que signifca esa palabra.
Esta en- las leyes imprudentes
que Sc promulgan por funcio-
narios ganosos de popularidad
8 desconocedores del dafo que
causan; esta en- ell desnivel
que resulta de la estrechez y Ii
mitaci6n extremada que tiene
ell pueblo en- los asunto faciles,
y la rienda lsuelta que Sc lie da
en- todo aquello que compete a
la seria y empenada labor del
estudio y la sabidurfa, de las
ciencias y del tempo.
Ese desnivel ocasiona como es
muy explicable, la perturba
cion social, produciendo a plazo
breve la anarquia desordenada.
Con respecto de la reforma del
sistema judicial del Attorney
General, hemos seflalado distin-
tas veces este peligro. va en-
piezan los hechos a darnos la ra-
zon.
Una patulea desenfrenada ha
roto en- las GALES de Manati,
arrebatandolo de manos de los
vendedores, I'm periodico que Sc
publica en- aquella localidad, tt
tulado "La Chispa."
FL mencionado periodico de-
nuncio al Fiscal del Tribunal
de Distrito la comision de I'm
crimen cometido en- la persona
de una nifia, de uno de esos cri-
menes bochornosos que no de-
bieran mercer compassion nj de
la bondad infnita. Y una null
titud irrespetuosa con la ley, in
civil con la prensa, transigente
con eldelito, ha hecho pedazos
en- las GALES la hoja acusadora,
atrope1lando derechos sacratfsi-
mos, conculcando atribuciones
reconocidas y legitimas.
ALI tam bien han sido atrOpe-
Ilados dos ciudadanos extranje-
ros; uno de eIIos es un anciano
de setenla aiios, Y estos he-
chos han sido perpetrados por
444sffl1 al A. "a hfnE frreSnOnsa bleS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21

Maf1ana viernes voIvera q reunirse
la comision de la policfa insular para
tratar asuntos de alguna importancia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21
Fl teXtil tan nlenCi0nadO


Don Andres Agostini, de Ponce re-
cibira en- esta semana los informes re-
lativos a una maquina perfeccionada
para desfbrar sanseviera.
La maquina ha sido examinada en-
Paris y ell exito ha coronado los es-
fuerzos de los fabricantes. Puede
des6brar diez mil hojas por hora.
La maquina probada ha sido remi-
tida 4 Abisinia.
En- Francia Sc cotiza la sanseviera
a ST. los 50 kilogramos. Sc cree que
alcanzara mejor precio.
Tenganse en- cuenta estos detallcsy
pfdanse mas detallades informes al se-
nor Agostini.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-21

AaNe M e1cftt - cAntAa iuclibo,
81 cue no ha De imporiArle nj un pepino
quien Olga mi acento lastimero
esta horrible desgracia que rehero.
iAyl Siempre fue Ia gente
para el dOlor ajeno indiferente.
-.
Y, pues la cOsa es seriA,
entremOs en- materia,
con honda pena con semblante serio.
A Ia electricidad cedi6 su imperio
el apestOsO gas de Ia Marina,
y dOuds aver la luz Sc prOdujera
hoy queda IN esqueleto de calderA
en- afrentosa ruina.
FL gas de Scott, vencido,
Sc fuG los subterraneos del olvido,
y hasta el Ayuntamiento
con esta soluci6n qued6 contento,
puesto que di6le Scott bastante guerra.
Isl hasta 10 amenaz6 con Inglaterra!
~
Recuerdo fel del esplendor pasado
y, maltrechos los mas, habian quedadO
en- paredes, GALES, plazuelas,
semejantes a mudos centinelas
los brazos en- que estaban los faroles
itristes despojos de apagadOs sOles!
~.
Y mi esperanto en- ellos 20 tenia.
Utilizar querfa
los brazos consabidos
para, en- tempo oportuno,
dos a dos, uno uno,
colgar en- ellos necios y bandidos.
iY va no puede serl Quiere Ia suerte
que salgan de las garras de la muerte
aquellos que la tienen merecida,
quedaran con vida
muchos seres maleantes,
patriotsros, pOetastros y farsantes.
iAsi al dcstino plugol
FL simpatico o6cio de verdugo
va no puedo ejercer, y me conmueve,
y me irrita y me apena,
que asf ell destino mi ambici6n Sc lleve
que no pueda hacer obra tan buena.
~
Los brazos van cayendo. GQuieu los quitai
SQui6n ell rigor de mi justicia evita?
Esos brazos guitar es importuno.
81 donde estaban quedan, mas de un tuno,
en- no lejano dia,
por los remos de abajo colgarfa.
Funcionarios venales,
imbeciles 6rmantes de postales,
torpes estrafalarios
escritorzuelos que en- la sombra crecen,
y la legion de ineptos y plagiarios,
todos esos merecen
aparecer colgados
de brazos de farol desvencijados.
w
Amigo don Roberto:
no los inmoles, no, no los inmoles.
Tendras mejor acierto
81 respetas los brazos de faroles;
que ellos Sc necesitan
para colgar bribones,
y tontos y buscones,
ipara en- ellos colgar tanto pillo,
que brilla siempre con robado brillol
CMscGr6IIG.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
DESPERATE Battle
At PORT ARTHUR.
Japanese Renew attack on Russian
Stronghold With Big Fleet Of
Tarships.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The extent
of the reported defeat of the japanese
feet at Port Arthur yesterday was
evidently oyerestimated and the dam
age to the attacking feet exaggerated.
A telegram from Port Arthur received
today states that japanese fleet of
twenty-three ships made desperate
attack on Russian forts and ships at
an early hour this morning and that
the cross firing still continued with
undated fury at the time the dispatch
was sent.
This engagement is the most severe
that has yet occurred, and the attack of
the japanese more desperate and de-
termined than any of the previous
assaults on the Russian feet and forts.
No details of the damage sustained
by the Russian feet and forts have
yet been received.
LAND BATTLE WITHIN A WEEK.
London, Feb. 25.-Today authentic
reports were received that the Japa-
nese army in Korea is advancing to-
ward the Manchurian frontier and a
battle with the advance guard of the
Russian army is expected to take place
within week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
RUSSIAN STORY OF FIRST VIC
TORY.

st. Petersburg, Feb 25.-2.45 a. m.
"A telegram from Viceroy Alexieff to
the czar says:
cat quarter before 3 o'clock in
the morning of February "a numerous
japanese torpedo boats attempted to
attack the Dattleship Retvizan and
sink large steamers loaded with infam-
mables. The Retvizan was the first to
observe the torpedo boats<and opened
strong fire on them. She was sup
ported by the land batteries. She de-
stroyed two steamers near the en-
trencesof the harbor; they were COM
ing directly towards her. One Of
them went on the rocks near the light
house on Tiger peninsula and the other
sank under Golden Hill. The Retvizan
observed four steamers in a sinking
condition, and eight torpedo boats
departing slowly to reioin the waiting
Japanese warships. A portion of the
crews of the japanese vessels we're
drowned. The grounded steamer is
still burning. The enemy is observing
in the of6ng of Port Arthur in two
lines.
"The Japanese crews saved them
selves in boats, and it is possible that
some of them were picked up by the
enemy's torpedo boats.
81 am proceeding to examine the
coasts. The entrance of the harbor is
open. attribute the complete de-
rngenlent Of the enemy's plan to the
brilliant action and destructive fire Of
the Retvizan. Floating mines are still
visible in the roadstead. I have re-
called the three cruisers sent in persuit
of the enemy in order. in the first
place, to clear the roadstead Of floating
mines.
eve had no losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
The COAST Line STRIKERS.
General Manager KenIy Correets
False Impression as to Ap- ;.
pointment of a Negro.

From the best information obtain
able, the strike Of the maintenance of.
way employees of the Atlantic Coast
Line is gradually wearing itself out.
In majority of instances competent
men have been secured to take the
places of those who still remained out
in face of the appeals Of the company,
and SO far there has been but little,
if any. interference with the regularity
Of traffic. General Manager John R.
Kenly says that on t 9 entire first
division Of the system there are not
exceeding Is vacancies and those are
being filled as fast as possible.
Neither side..to the strike so far as it
concerns the leaders, appears to have
given way and the railroad people say
the conditions are very favorable to
them. President Jno. T. Wilson, of
the I. B. M. of W. E., recently ad-
dressed lengthy circular to strikers,
one paragraph of which, as follows,
has been replied to by General Man
ager Kenly, viz:
According to advices, the company
has only been able to find one colored
man who could be induced to take
place deserted by white foreman, and
the guilty negro is Green Robinson,
Of Fayetteville, n. c., who took
charge of Section at that place, and
he had not been in the employ of the
company for three years previous to
the time the strike took place. This
should be accepted as positive proof
that the company will use any one
rG N
in their efforts to defeat you, who
will degrade themselves by becoming
tools in their hands,
The answer Of Mr.. Henley is as fol-
lows:
Wilmington, N. c., Feb. "a, 1904.
To the Maintenance of Way EN-
ployees:
/ note that Mr.. John T. Wilson in
his circular No. 8, dated February
22nd, states that he has been Informed
that negro section foreman has been
put in chasssA of Section No. 9, near
Fayetteville, 3. G.
/ desire to say that Mr.. Wilson has
been misinformed. There is absolute
ly no truth in the report 1t has al
ways been the policy of this company
to appoint it's section foremen and
other foremen from the ranks OF its
deserving and competent white men,
and this policy will always be con-
tinued. J. r. Kenly,
Fourth Vice President and General
Manager.
General Manager Kenly has taken
up the matter of the brutal assassina-
tion of the young section master
Murray, below Savannah, night before
last, and the Coast Line will probably
announce large reward for the per-
petrator of the deed.-Wilmington
Star, Feb. %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
JAPAN WILL PROTECT korea.
The Powers Notified that Japan
will Guarantee independence
of Korea.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Secretary
Hay has received information that
Japan has negotiated treaty with
dependence and integrity of Korea.
cleverest of the many startling diplo-
matte moves that have been made in
connection with the whole eastern
question. The effect. is to place
Japan on high plane, for it is under
stood that the treaty is an announce
ment to the world that even if she
prevails in her struggle with Russia,
involving military occupation of Korea,
Japan will take no advantage OF that
fact, but will maintain the independ--
ence Of the Hermit kingdom.
|. On the other hand, the Russian note
complaining of the violation of Korean
neutrality by Japan is believed here
to be intended to pave the way for
future heavy reclamations, indeed in
volving the seizure of Korea and it's
annexation for violation of neutrality
in the event that Russia triumphs in
the present struggle.
No details of the new Japanese
Korean treaty have been ANNOUNCED to
the state department. It is known,
however, that Korea in return gives
Japan extensive military rights and
the officials here regard the negotia-
tions Of the treaty as declaration by
japan Of her protectorate over the
Hermit kingdom, a move which has
long been expected. It is supposed
that Japan is given the right to fortify
Korea in any way she wishes and prac-
tically assume control of all Korea's
defenses.
This declaration of a protecetorate
over Korea by Japan of course removes
Korea from the rank Of neutral powers
and makes the Hermit kingdom as
Legitimate field for military opera
tions as Japan itself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
ANOTHER STORY FROM ALEX-
TEFF

St. Petersburg. Feb. 27.-2 a. m.-
A copy OF a telegram from Viceroy
Alexief to the emperor has just been
given out. It is dated Feb. 25. The
place whence it is sent is not stated,
but it is supposed to be Mukden. The
message is as follow:
GA squadron of the enemy's vessels
numbering 1G, approached the fortress
at about II o'colck this morning and
opened a bombardment on the cruis-
ers Askold, Bayan and Novik, which
were in the outer harbor, and also on
the fortress. The fire continued for
half an hour Then our cruisers went
into the harbor. The enemy fred for
several minutes on one of our batter
les, and then began to leave. They
stopped WITHIN sight of the fort, but
out of range of fire.
At this time four of the enemy's
cruisers detached themselves from the
squadron and proceeded to Pigeon bay,
where they quickly opened fire on our
torpedo boats that were cruising there.
They directed also strong cannonade
against the shore. The commandant
consequently sent troops to Pigeon
bay. The firing there lasted for 80
minutes, but no landing was made
The Japnasee cruisers then departed
Suitable measures have been taken to
oppose a possible effort on the part of
the enemy to creep up by the sea.
Our losses this day were one man
wounded at the battery
THE TAPS, STORY
Toxic, Feb. 26.-Vice Admiral
Togo's attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur by sinking a feet
of stone-laden merchant steamers in
the mouth of the harbor evidently
failed, though the venture caused no
loss OF life and the vessels lost were not
of great value.
Five ships were prepared by Vice
Admiral Togo for the attempted block
ade. Four are reported to have been
sunk, but the fate of the ifh is un-
known here. 1t is presumed that it
withdrew with the other japanese
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
,ALEXIEFF'S MANCHURIAN PRO
CLAMATION.

Yin Kow, Feb. 24.-Viceroy Alex
Jeff has caused a proclamation to be
issued throughout Manchuria notify
ing the Chinese that Russia is at war
with Japan on account of Japan's
treacherous attack on the Russian feet.
This proclamation is under six head
ings. The first warns the inhabitants
that they must prevent the encroach-
ment of Chinese on Russian territory.
Second, Russian and Chinese inter
ests are declared to be Identical, but
as China says she wishes to main6ain
neutrality, therefore all officials in
Manchuria, instead Of hindering, must
assist the Russian army.
Third, the people shall continue
their operations, and shall treat the
Russian troops with confidence.
Fourth, the railroad telegraphs are
left to the protection of the people,
who will be held responsible in case
they are injured.
The fifth heading warns the people
not to obey the threats Of the chun-
chus (bandits) who are the curse of
Manchuria, but to assist the troops to
exterminate them; if they do not as
sist in this they also will be treated as
robbers.
Sixth, if the people antagonize the
troops or show them hatred. they will
exterminate them without mercy. The
government is taking all steps, in any
event, to protect its interests.
The proclamation makes an earnest
appeal for the sympathy of the people
in the present crisis when, it says:
Russia must put her back to the
WALL
H. B. Miller, United States Consul
at New Chwang, is increasingly active
in his endeavors to protect japanese
refugees, and has made further de-
mands for information as to the
whereabouts of refugees. He has
made strong representations in the
matter of right of search and inspec-
tion.
The reorganization of the vice
regal administration is low going
forward, and is expected to take one
month. In the meanwhile there is
considerable complication and uncer-
tainty in ali international and domest-
ic matters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Lost His Grip.

When man 1as lost his grip, ON the
affairs of life, feels incapable of perform
ing the ordinary duties that business re-
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is out OF order. Rydale's Liver Tablets are
what he needs One dose usually will, two
always will restore nn,nal condition of
body and mind, and fit man for the du
ties and pleasures of life again. Rydale's
Liver Tablets are easy to take, pleasant in
effect, satisfactory in results, economical.
sc chocolate coated tablets in convenient
box. 25 cts. ALI dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

Oae Of the most remarkables cases of q
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says "The coughing and
stralning 40 weakened me that ran down
in weight from 14s to 80 pounds. tried
number of remedies to no avail until I
used One Minute Cough Cure. Four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured me
entirely of the cough, strengthened m,'
lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health aid strength" Sold by
DIN B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Tragedy Avertea.

@Just in the nick OF time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins, of
Pleasant City, Ohio. Pneumonia had play
ed sad havoc with him and a terrible
cough set in besides. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every day. It length We
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, and our darling was saved. Hes
now sound and WELL" Every A,dy ought to
know it's the only sure cure for coughs,
colds and all lung diseases. Guaranteed
by j. F. W. DeLorrae, druggist. Price SOC
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