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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16

According to report, the property
owners have decided to denounce be-
fore the courts the officials who live
in the public buildings.
They surely have shown enough pa
|tience.
Since we first denounced the abuse,
the owners of houses in San Juan
ought to have. proceeded against the
officials, and the latter should have
changed their residences before being
forcibly expelled.
The congregation is Unsuitable, vo-
racious Not satisfied with the opu-
lent positions which they enjoy. not
|content with the lions share which
they take in the distribution of the
budget, they wish in addition to occu-
py the public buildings so that the
public can furnish them with everyth-
ing: house, light, water, as we'll as a
princely salary.
Our vehement utterances against
the functionaries have lost their ben
efcial effect, swamped in the contum
acy of those clients of the budget and
exploiters of the public wealth.
Notwithstanding Our pointing out
their contemplate role of parasites,
and having invoked the law, the
members of the congregation have
not shown the slightest concern, at
least they have not in any way indie
ated a change of conduct.
The way this Island has been ex-
plotted is veritable ignominy.
In vain we have pointed out that it
is the duty of the functionaries to share
the general expense, in vain have
we advised them to get rid of their
sordid avarice, to return to the people
if only part-of what they have re-
ceived, what they have monopolized.
All has been useless.
Deaf to all consideration, intrenched
in their inpenetrable selfishness, they
have remained imperturbable, their
practises revealing an implacable CO.
vetousress.
Not even have they vacated the pu-
blic buildings, an act so natural, SO
righteous and so easy.
Why do these men exploit their
positions as functionaries and convert
themselves into insupportable public
charges?
Do they, peradventure, believe that
they can revive privileged caste?
Do those obstinate, rustic continen-
tails, who come frq.m the most humble
surroundings ahd who spring from the
most mediocre origin, aspire to per
petuate the most iron handed feud
alism?
Without waiting for reply to the
Sc questions we may state that the
acts answer them in the affirmative.
Nowhere but in Porto Rico does
bureaucracy enjoy so many p1ivile-
ges, nor does it arrogate to itself so
many att1ibutions. Here it has rea-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Una gran ola de protesta
Situaci6n dif(cil del gobierno cubano

Nueva York, jueves.-Desde varios pun
tos de la Repdblica llegan a la Habana mott
cias que cream al gobierno una situacion de
gran difcutad de serio peligro.
Ell descontento ambiente llega tomar
proporciones extraordinarias y es de temer
que Ell gobierno sea impotente para detener la
gran ola de protesta que ha provocado la acti'
tud de Norteamerica
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
EDITORIAL

ched point beyond the limits of en-
|durance.
We are in An absurd and unsustai-
nable situation which cannot be i'm
proved by the pious excuses of Mr..
Winthrop when he speaks with mar
ked reserve Of certain practises which
have never existed, and of DEGREES
which, had they existed, would have
been left without force or effect by
the Foraker Act.
Mr.. Winthrops excuses do not sa-
We the functionaries from just criti-
cism, from the scathing censure and
condemnation directed against them.
1t will be necessary to consult the
Oracle. Let us see what the Oracle
will say. Since it is the custom on
every occasion when the administration
coach gets caught in a rut to apply to
the Ora Gle who knows everything, or
if he don't, guesses tit would be well
to consult him regarding the suit of
the property owners against the func-
tionaries who live gratis in public
buildings.
1t may be that the Oracle will recov-
CI AICA tAC Ouot q PlSAAotOAIS Va
der, carefully hidden away in some of
the ancient archives which form part
of the strange redemptionist museum,
and in it search for the legal authori-
ty that would justify thes sfunctionaries
in their high handed act and render
less censurable their insolent way Of
disregarding and disobeying the ener-
getic mandate to vacate the places
they illegally occupy.
1t is certain that the Oracle will
find nothing il support OF the prolon-
ged occupation of the properties of
the people, not a thing which can be
Offered as defence, nor any thing af-
tier the Foraker Law, to which the
redemptionists should give allegiance,
unless they want to be judged as pi
rates of imperialism.
The accused already know Our OPT
nion, as do Our readers and likewise
the taxpayers.
Not for an instant should this outra-
|geous abuse be allowed to continue.
The propretors ought to take the
initiative in denouncing before the
courts those iniquitous rebels and pa
rasites who waste and squander the
public wealth and live at our expense.
According to our information steps ha-
We already been taken in this direction,
but it is necessary that the claimants
do not lose courage, that they take a
jealous interest in the roofing out of
this abuse; that they carry their case
to a finish, case than which none
could be more just nor in accordance
with public sentiment.
The cause is just and it has absolute
public approval. If, as we are infor-
med, there is true desire that it may
prosper, the country cannot fail to
put an end to the form of insatia-
BILE voraciousness and impious exploi-
tation of which we are the victims.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Los insurgentes
de la isIa de Cuba
Han pedido la anexi6n

Nueva York, jueves-La republica de Pi-
nos ha pedido la anexion los Estados Unidos.
De esta manera no podra ell gobierno de
Cuba intentar ninguna represalia contra los in
surgentes de la Isa de Pinos
La prensa republican, censura la admins
TRACTION cubana. culpandola de los sucesos de
Pinos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Un cornplot aIevoso
Hostilidad que Sc revela

Nueva York, jueves-La impression que
ha producido en- los paises del Centro y Sur
america la noticia de que la isla de Pinos ha pc
dido la anexion, es abiertamente hostil la po-
Utica expansonista.
En- todos los paises Sc ha sabdo con indg
nac1on la noticia de la sublevacion que Sc cali
flea de un complot alevosO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Esperanto 10 que Olga
Roosevelt
La opinion del gobierno

Nueva York, jueves.-Existe verdadera ex.
pectacion por conocer la opinion del gobierno
americana ante los sucesos de la Isla de Pinos
y 10 que resolvera en- vista de los aconteci-
mientos.
Esperase que liable Mr.. Roosevelt que
hasta ahora ha guardado acerca del asunto una
Obsoluta reserva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Una nota de Estrada Palma
La soberan1a de Cuba

Nueva York, jueves.-Dicen los despachos
cablegrafcos que Sc reciben de la Habana que
Ell presidente Estrada Palma ha enviado una
Sc lie reconozca Cuba ell derecho de soberania
sobre la isla de Pinos, de reducir a la obedien
cia los insurgentes sublevados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Secc56sz s'eligi0sa
SANTOS DE MANANA
MES DE NOVIEMBRE

Viernes I7.-Santos Acisclo y Victo-
ria, hermanos martires.
fI Ell sabado Sc canta ell Te-Deum,
por habernos librade ell Se6or del
temblor de terra, el af1o de 1867
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Los marines fuSilados
Los sublevadOs de Odessa

Nueva York. jueves-Dicen de Odessa que
han sido fusilados mas de cuatrocientos mari.
nos complicados en- las ultimas snblevaciones
de la Armada.
A muchos mas Sc les siguen graves processes
que han de terminar seg1n, todas las seiales, de
la manera tragica anterior
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Para ewifar
mayores males
Las precauciones del gobierno

Nueva York. jueves.-El gobierno Cubano
ha dictado todas las ordenes oportunas para
proteger los subditos americanos los consul
lados de los Estados Unidos, contra los posi-
bles desbordamentos de la indignation popular
ia causa de los sucesos de la 1sla de Plnos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
Los cubanoS
estan indIgnados
Los que amparan la deslealtad

Nueva York, jueves-En Cuba ha produ-
cdo una gran sensation de disgusto y enojo
la conducta del gobierno de los Estados Uni
dos, amparando la deslealtad de los habitan-
tes de la isla de Pinos.
Los cubanos estan indignados. Ell senti.
miento antlamer1cano es general en- la isla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
SePvlelo Especial del BoIeth MePcanln
0ABLEGRAMAS.
la independence
de Ea isIa de Pin0S
La desanexi0n de Cuba

Nueva York. jueves.-Los diarios de esta
cudad publican extensos despachos cablegraf-
cos, dando cuenta de que los habitantes de la
Isla de Pinos Sc han proclamado Independence
de la soberania de Cuba, constituyendose en-
rep1blica aparte.
Los diarios publican con este m otivo sensa-
cienales articulos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
lo que dicen
los ameXioniStas
Buscando una protection

Nueva York, jueves,-Los sublevados en-
Isla de Pinos. dicen que el objeto de pedir la
anexion los Estados Unidos es el de contar
con una protection efcaz contar las amenazas
d que sc veian expuestos por parte de Cuba,
81 no tuvieran Ell auxlio de Norte-America.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
MANUEL PAZ uRDAz
Vbt@s.SO

1esistradof Dc la propisdad sustituts que
fuS Il sio. On Areoibo, ofreos sus ssrvieios.
Admsro l3, calle do Ia Crus, y % haze eargs
10 presentar para 81 inscription en- 81 Regis.
tro Do 10 propiedad del Distrite rsnitir
lss sesDsotivos interesados, lss assuxsntss
ass cen tai objsts 50 10 snvfsA.
ARxOIBO. PuxRTo RICO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
MISAS DE MANANA.

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6H de la ideua.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-11-16
ITINERARIO %


SobrjRos de ZsQMSerds b Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Fifty Years Ago.

Simoda, japan, was destroyed by an
earthquake. A wave from the bay
overlooked the town, and on its return
left but sixteen out of 1000 buildings
standing.
The British parliament passed law
permitting the enlistment Of foreign.
ers as officers and soldiers in her ma.
jesty's service.
England, France and Austria signed
protocol recording the Interpretation
fixed by the allies to the four points
Of negotiation.
Another Kaffir war was expected in
South Africa, as the English attempt.
ed to interfere with the native polyg.
amy practice.
One million and three hundred thou.
sand dollars Of the United States debt
was redeemed at the Treasury Depart.
ment, nearly 100000 of which was the
loan Of 1S47.
Indians Of Texas promised to keep
the peace and settle on the lands re.
served for them in the State.
Two United States ships were seiz-
ed at Havana for conveying arms and
seditious proclamations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
One Hundred Years Ago.

The battle Of Biezen took place. The
French under Grouchy defeated 5000
Prussians and took 500 cannon.
The 1S4th anniversary Of the land
ing of the Mayfower was celebrated
in Boston.
Russia anu Sweden were negotiating
subsidiary treaty.
The Haytian army under Emperor
Dessalines was preparing to march
against Santo Domingo.
Holland was on the verge Of bank
ruptcy.
The Sac and Fox Indians coded to
the United States $4,000 square miles,
GOO of which tract was along the Mis-
sissippl river.
Much discomfort prevailed among
the Americans at New Orleans, Occa-
stoned by the former Spanish Governor
retaining his troops in the city to act
as guard.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Seventy-five Years AGO.

A new code Of commerce was pro.
jected in Russia, found necessary by
the new territory acquired.
Many Portuguese emigrants left
Bruges for Ostend, where they were to
sail for Rio JaneirO.
Georgia refused to allow the Indians
to set up an independent government
in that State.
The Senate ratified the treaties with
the Indians which gave to the United
States 100000 acres Of land.
Notwithstanding the great rejoicings
at st. Petersburg over the peace Of
Adrianople, there was much dissatis-
faction because Constantinople had not
been captured.
A party Of Choctaws attacked a
camp Of Usage Indians on the Cana
dian river and killed seven Of their
number.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Cost of Running a Creamery.

The total cost of running a creamery
and marketing the product, including
interest on the investment and provi-
sion for sinking fund, ought not to
exceed 3h cents for every pound of
butter made. Under favorable condi-
tons this cost ought to be reduced to
3 or even as low as 1h cents. The
smallest practical creamery cannot be
operated for less than 81 or SIS per
day. 1t becomes evident then that the
daily product should be over $50
pounds as q safe minimum. Conse-
quently no creamery should be put into
operation unless having control or a
promise Of about 800 cows.-Oscar Erf,
University of Illinois, in Orange Judd
Farmer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
w hiCh w a. Right?

Just before the election old Patrick
McGibben, an enthusiastic Democrat,
took 1t upon himself to see that bis
neighbors voted the right ticket His
effort with ono of them brings out
clearly an important difference in the
way two foreign-born men may con-
slider the race question.
"All US Irish Is fer Parker" he said
to Mike Flaherty's son. who had de-
clared his intention of casting Re
publican ballot.
"You are" replied Flaherty. But
I'm an American"
You're an Irishmanw thundered
Pat. "Your father and mother were
both born In Ireland"
"And I was born In America"
what difference does that make
then? If them kittens there was born
In the oven would you call them bis
cuits?''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

one Of the angles. But don't let 1t
touch the paper.
Now an odd thing will happen; the
paper will be sure to move on the
water until the center of area comes
directly under the point.
You should previously have found
where the center Of area Is by drawing
lines from any two angles to the cen
ters of the opposite sides. (See the
picture) The point where the two
Try this interesting experiment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Forty Years Ago.

Reports were sent out from New Or.
leans of successful raids made on
guerrilla camps by Union soldiers.
Secretary Stanton announced Sher.
mans occupation Of Savannah, Ga.
There was much complaint of the
persecution of Jews in Rome
Wilmington, N. c.. was being bonn.
barded by the Union fleet.
Members Of the Fenian brotherhood
In Chicago urged war against England
because Of the st. Adams raid from
Canada. They pledged force of 5000
men.
The Mexican Republicans defeated
the ImperialistS at San Pedro.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
SOME TITLED DOMESTIC6.

Persons with Royal Blood In Russia
Who Are Forced to Lowly Toll.
The romantic story OF Princess
Helene Zulukidse, who is working as
q bricklayer's assistant In Odessa, IS
by no means an uncommon one. A
correspondent who has studied the Gu
rious phases of life in Eastern and
Central Europe reveals some astonish-
ing facts.
The fact that a princess should be
compelled to seek such q livelihood
is by no means 50 startling an occur
renee as might be supposed. In many
parts of the continent the fathers title
il inherited by all his children, and
there are several villages in Austria,
Poland and Russia in which all the
peasants are legitimately descended
from some princely ancestor. They
are legally described as princes" in
all official documents, and ON leaving
their homes many Of these peasant
princes find themselves sadly ham,
pered by the burden of a high-sound-
ing title.
They cannot get rid of the titles,
however, as they are purely personal
ones, and not marketable commodities,
like 50 many in Italy and Portugal,
and by the police regulations no en-
ploye can be engaged without showing
his papers" In which his rank, age
and occupation are stated. Needless
to say, few people are willing to en-
gage a workman Of legally far higher
rank than themselves, and an instance
Of this hardship came to my personal
knowledge recently. The newly-mar-
ried French wife Of a wealthy Rus
sian noble was about to engage Rus
sian maid at st. Petersburg, when, on
seeing 1.-THE papers," she discovered
that the girl was a princess and a
member of a wellknown but ruined
family.
The girl had been vainly seeking
employment for months, but the lady
declined to engage her.
On reaching her country seat how
ever, the lady discovered, to her
amusement that the housekeeper was
a countess, the henwife q princess.
while the farm bailiff. blacksmith and
cOachman were possessed Of titles
equally imposing. Al their homes
were situated In the vicinity Of my
friends estate, says the correspond
ent. In the London HxpresA their real
social position ~ little farmers and
peasants was well known. Had they
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
The Floating Triangle

Inc FIOatfn& 1rIHuBI0
Here is an interesting experiment,
boys and girls:
Take a wet lead pencil point and
draw on, thick paper a triangle (which
need not be fundamentally perfecD.
Take a basin of water and lay this
paper on the surface of the water, with
the drawing up. Very carefully fill the
space inside t.e lines with water. CThe
water will not flow beyond the lines
which you drew with your wet lead
pencil point.
Next take needle or pin, dip the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Thirty Years Ago.

A railroad wreck in Oxfordshire.
England, resulted In thirty deaths and
mine explosion in North Stafford.
shire killed twenty.
The Hoosac tunnel was turned over
to the State of Massachusetts by the
builders.
The mixed school, controversy in
New Orleans resulted In q street duel
between former Gov. Warmoth and
Editor Byerly Of the Bulletin, in which
the latter was killed.
The Senate passed a currency bill
providing for the resumption of specie
payment, free banking, the retirement
Of greenbacks and fractional currency,
etc.
There was much turmoil in Mexico
over the government suppression Of
the religions orders.
All the churches Of Milwaukee. Wis.
abandoned Sunday evening services 80
that the people might attend a great
mass meeting Tor the relief Of Nebras-
ka grasshopper sufferers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
First Direction lmpossi BILE

The old man sat alone In his cabin
where the hand of woman had never
been known and dirt reigned triumph
ant. The conversation turned upon
cooking. "Yaas," drawled the old man.
II got me one o. them there cookboon
wunst. but never could do nothin
with It." what was the troublev
asked his visitor. persuasively. "Wny'
every one O. them blamed receipts
starts OF with take q clean dish.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

sought employment elsewhere, how
ever, they would, In all probability
like the Princess Zulukidse, have
quickly sunk to the lowest grade Of 30
ciotY
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

The light of the freely is produced
by some combination of phosphorus.
though In what manner has not yet
been determined.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Tho Saon gerfesr Joke Book.

First Visitor-Yes, I gave him ar
other month on his promissory note fof
ninety days, and the ungrateful fellow
skipped out.
Second Visitor-Your musical edu
cation should guide you better tnan
that. Don't you know you shoulo
never hold q quarter note?-Balimon
NeWn
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Mystery of Craters.


Everybody who has seen chart OF
the moon as drawn by astronomers
knows of the curious, Irregular, ragged
rings which have been called moon
craters" for many years.
Now astronomers have raised the
question whether or not they really are
the craters of extinct volcanoes, as has
been supposed for so long. One Of them
asks:
How would the ocean bottoms Of
If all our seas were to disappear?
Exactly as the moon craters look to
u.s." Is the answer.
So now some of the astronomers are
interested in the attempt to prove that
the moons curious surface is not at all
volcanic, and that the "craters" are
nothing more nor less than coral reefs
and the remains of other coral-like
structures which have been left high
and dry by the evaporation of lunar
oceans.
Little Prince Hates to Be Washed.
Little princes have much the same
weaknesses as other small boys, and
in some Of the European courts the
royal mamma applies the slipper or its
equivalent exactly as the ordinary parN
emit does when her progeny have over
stepped the mark once too often. This
Is the case in the family Of Prince
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

The bodies of men who have per-
ished in sandy deserts become so thor
oughly dried by the sun and wind rs
to be reduced to 80 per cent Of their
weight In life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
The Philoeonhv Of II

Tho Philosophy OF It
You think dis world II q friend 1e'
gracew
"Well-des keep bout q dollar en-
half In 20 pocket, On you'll never nee0
ter AZ dat questionv'-Atlanta COZ
stitution.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28

When q minister u called to anotps.
held the call carries with Il IN incf IA
In salary-otherwiss 10 possibly w0'"
not have heard Il
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-01-28
Loneliest Spot at Sea.

The loneliest spot in the ocean, ac-
cording to Sir John Murray, while talk
ing with friends at the recent geo
graphical congress in New York, Is
Rockall. a British possession in the
Atlantic ocean about 1856 miles from st.
Kilda, In the outer Hebrides, and about
200 miles from the Scottish coats. 1t Is
a rock about $50 feet in circumference,
rising to a sheer height Of seventy feet
from the surface Of the sea. 1t Is
surrounded by thirty fathoms Of water,
with neither shoal nor beach. No In.
habitant has ever lived on this island
On only two occasions, 30 far as
known, has man set foot on 1t. 1t can
not be lighted nor buoyed for the bene
fit Of mariners The difficulty Of get
ting on Ii exceeded only by the danger
Of getting OF.