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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
EDITORIAL

dissraceful operations Of evident
immortality; secret societies. whose
members live in the strong grip of
crime, where all this occurs, Mr..
Post should say: it is because the pso-
pie are not properly prepared for the
exercise of self government.
1t may be that this affirmation will
not sufficiently impress the President
to convert him to the view of our ex
peditionary councillors, but if he knew,
as we so well know, as is so evident
to all here, that there are among the
members of the Senate of the nation
some SO refractory against living in
touch with opinion, so opposed to
knowing the problems and matters
occurring daily, such resolute adver-
|saries of journalism and of all kinds
of publication and of propaganda,
which exist for the purpose of making
known the desires, aspirations aud
|longings for justice of the collecti-
vities. their unwillingness to read
about such things, not even when the
papers which record in their articles
the true condition of affairs and COM
ment and discuss it, are furnished
gratis, then perhaps he would find
more reasonable the opinion which is
entertained by the Secretary of Porto
Rico, whether opinion is the same
there as it is here, whether redemp-
tionism has the same meaning in the
mother country as it has in the CO.
lonieS.
Mr.. Roosevelts awakening is pain
full one, a rude shaking off of the
impure reality, but at the sa me time
an advantageous lesson and opporiune
counsel which man Of the talents of
the President should not he obstinate
about utilizing, neither pretend not to
hear.
Now is the time for him to think
about the colony, of the poor colony,
of the distant Island left to the
tender mercies of an irresponsible
and naughty bureaucracy; now is the
fitting time to realize that morality,
sufficiency, capacity and honor are not
monopolized by any particular peo-
pie; that in all countries there are
good men as well as bad.
The present moment is a solemn
one, moment in which to do away
for all time with unwarranted pride,
false legends Of no value and pres
umptuous fables.
The supreme moment has arrived
that has great lessons for all, lessons
from which it is necessary to draw To-
gical deductions and dash to the earth
the pedestal of clay and the other i'd
OILS which have been offered up by an
unrefned and illerate body of of tutors
for the worship and alteration of peo-
pies, imposing upon them civiliza-
ton which human dignity rejects and
reason repels.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
''CervanteS''

Hemos recibido ell n1imero 3 de la
revista "Cervsntes" cuyo director
es nuestro estimado amigo y COM
pafiero don Pedro de Angels. Es
universal la gloria y fama del illus
tie nance de Lepanto y rendir tri-
buto a esa fama y gloria aspira la re-
vista de nuestro distinguido compafe-
70. Ell 1ltimo n1mero trae muy bue-
nos trabajos en- verso y prosa. La
revista ',Cervantes" Sc acredita por 81
sola.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
TENDRElS l.; slassSs, 21Sssss
q ahento frssco y perfumado, La hoca sana.
,.s1;is;:s: :sSi;;1s. .: cARmEIME
NUEvA EDICiON
Codig o Civil

Eu los talleres del BoLETIN MER-
CANTIL Sc ha terminado la impression
de una nueva eGicion del Codigo Ci-
vii, aumentada y completada con "a
APPENDICES, que contienen las leyes
posteriores a la fecha de dicho cuerpo
legal, como 10 son laslque tratan del
matrimonio natural, inscripciones de
nacimientos, nuevas legitimas, heren-
cia del Estado, testigos habiles, interes
legal, bienes propios de los c6nyu-
ges; disposiciones del C6digo de En-
juicianliento Civil y de la Ley de
evidencia sobre capacidad jurfdica.
medios de prueba. prescription de
acciones, hipotecas judiciales. daffos y
perjuicios, homestead. ETC., etc.
La obra, que esta elegantemente
presentada, Sc halla de venta en- la
librerfa del BoLET1N, al precio de So
el ejemplar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06

The reioicings over the happy re-
suit at Portsmouth, have had pain
ful epilogue in Washington.
President Roosevelt on his return
| to Washington has had reason to medi-
tate much on the mutability of human
affairs; he has doubtless experienced
the painful surprise of finding that the
public administration has fallen into a
state of complete decentralization; he
has known the brusque awakening to
conditions of reality.
He has not had time to regale him
self with the applause and compli-
ments showered upon him over the
Portsmouth affair.
The joy has been transformed into
bitterness, by his finding himself,
when most satisfied, brought face to
face with such condition as the fo-
flowing:
The administration is corrupt and
demoralized.
Thus We see after all, that among
the natives of the mother country all
the men are not superior beings; thus
we see also that there they have off i
cials who fail in their duties and dis
credit the name of the American ad-
ministration. -
The indignation felt by the FIRST
magistrate Of the Republic on bsco
ming cognizant of this state of things,
is altogether natural, nor is his anger
to be wondered at on being suddenly
confronted with an unexpected condi
ton of affairs showing unMistakably
official neglect and laziness, when he
had congratulated himself that he had
been carried on wings of fame to tine
throne of the most brilliant apotheosis.
The energy of the President, his
proclaimed impartiality, his indomjta-
BILE independence. have found an oc-
casion-deeply lamentable-for their
Exercise.
But the inha bitants of Washington
and the sons of the great Republic
need not be entirely consumed with
fear. Mr.. Post is in the United States
and Mr.. Falkner will soon be there
also, and what more natural than for
Mr.. Roosevelt to consult with those
eminent functionarieS of expectation
on questions relating to the proper con-
duct of affairs in the nations Capital?
In order to be consistent with the
redemptionist creed and criterion, they
should inform Mr.. Roosevelt, in ans
wer to his queries, that the American
people are not yet repaired for self
government.
Where there are functionaries who
indulge in certain class of intrigues,
are easily corrupted and engage in
any kind of business without stopping
to examine into its legitimacy and
uprightness; where they are able to
perform those mogrebine methods with
impunity for some time, conducting
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
sePylele Especial del beleth MePeanIn
0ABLEGRAMAS.
I'm descenso de la epidemic

Nueva York, viernes.-Cablegrafian de
Berlin que la epidemia del c6lera ha perdldo
algo de su fuerza, iniciandose un esperanzador
descenso en- el n1mero de atacados durante los
t1ltimos dias
Los sintomas que presenta son tanbien
mucho mas leves de caracter menos contap1o-
so, 10 que hace Greer que la epidemia desapale-
cera pronto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
Hav viva excitaci0n
en- Toxic
Un grupo de revoltosos
quiso agredir al Secretario

Nueva York. vernes.-Avisan de la capital
japonesa que ell pueblo de Tekio Sc hala en- un
estado de viva excitaciop desde la llegada del
Secretario de Komura.
Ha sido precise protejer con tropas del ejer-
cito la residepca del Secretario, para evitar los
desmanes de la multitud. ~s~
lin erapo tumrltt,oso trato de agreoirle al
sa1ir de conferenciar con Ell Mikado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
EI Gear sale para Moscow
A visitar StOessell

Nueva York, vernes-Comunican de San
Petersburgo que el Gar ha salido para Moscou,
con objeto de visitar al general Stoessell. del
que ha sgnifcado deseos de despedirse antes
de que muera
Ell estado del ilustre enfermo es verdadera.
mente lastimoso critico.
La opinion de los medicos es francamente
pesimista.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
las tE'opas han ps'otegido
al Secretario
Actitud hostil del populacho

Nueva York, viernes.-Informan de Toxic
que ell Secretario del baron de Komura ha teni:
do que ser rodeado por las tropas hasta llegar al
palacio del Mikado, en- vista de la actitud hostil
tomada por el pueblo al tener noticia de que
era portador de los pliegos originates del trata-
do de paz.
La multitud le increpo su paso por las ca
lies de Toxic
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
La indignation
ha expH0tad0 de nIlew0
Una pobiaei6n consternada

Nueva York, viernes-La indignation que
Sc produjo en- todo ell Imperio japones al CO.
nocer los terminus del TratadO de Paz ha te-
nido ahora una nueva explosion ruidosa, con
motive de la llegada del secretario de Ko-
mura.
Toda la poblacion esteroriza su enorme
disgusto Y manifesto SUI censura para los ple-
nipotenciarios japoneses. f.a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
Hijas de Maria

El domingo pr6ximo tendran las
Hijas de Maria la communion mensual
4 las de la maiiana en- la Misa que
Sc dira en- ell altar de la Purisima.
Este acto sera ameuizado con canti-
cos piadosos por varias sehoritas de la
Association.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
EI portados. de los pliegos
del tratado lleq6 a Toxic
Las precauciones tomadas

Nueva York, viernes.-Los despachos reci-
bidos de la capital japonesa dicen que el baron
de Komura, llevando el original del tratado de
paz, ha llegado Toxic
Ell gobierno ha tornado todo genero de pre-
cauciones para evitar que el portador del trata-
do sea agredido por las irritadas muchedumbres
de la capital del Jap6n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
Una ia.R.emediable
intervention
La anarqu1a en- Marruecos

Nueva York, viernes.-Los 1ltimos cable
gramas que Sc reciben de Paris dando cuenta
del curse que siguen los successes en- el Norte de
Africa, referen estupendas nolicias que denun-
clan un estado de inyencible trastorno de
prcfounda arraigada perturbation anarquica.
Desde luego puede afrmarse que es IRE
mediable la intervention eurOpea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
MANUEL PAZ URDAZ
NaetNs.S0

Rssistradef Dc IL propisdad sussitste. sus
4uS Il afies en- Arecibo, ofreos sus servicios,
como NotaHio, en- Arecibo. Bajos de 10 eass
10 Dssssnt.r mt par. su inscription on q Regis:
lee Do 10 propiedad del Distrits 7 remiti1 I
lee rsspectivos interesados, lss doeumentse
aus cen tal sbjste 20 ls ssvias.
AR1g7DO. PUlRTo 1Ioe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
Ell casamiento
de Don Alfonso
Ell diez y seis de Mayo

Nueva York, viernes.-Dicen los cablegramas
que Sc han recibido hoy. que Gel Liberal" ase-
gura que ell enace de Don Alfonso XIII con la
princesa Ena de Battenberg. sobrina del rey
Eduardo de Ingaterra, Sc efectuara ell diez y
seis de Mayo del proximo aflo.
Este plazo para la boda del rey, es va def
nitivo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
Fl c0nfDiCt0 de
= Suecia: v Moruega
En- Was de un arreglo definitivo

Nueva York, viernes.-El conflicto entire
Suecia Noruega, segdn avisan los despachos
recibidos de Londres, esta planteado en- termi-
nos francamente conciliadores
Entire los dos estados no Sc llevaran cabo
actos de hostiiidad, no habra guerra; pero que
daran desligados en- un todo, separados dehniti.
vamente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-06
II candidate e1em6Crata
nara la ACADIA
de Wueva York
Entusiasmos por las elecciones

Nueva York, viernes-Los democratas vo-
taran en- las proximas eecciones muncipales
a Mr.. Mac Lellan para alcalde de Nueva York.
Los partidarios de este emplearan todo ell
dinero que sea necesario para que resulte trlun'
fador Ell candidate
Los dem6cratas Sc muestran muy entu-
siasmados.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

Of the tobacco trust to stand from UNI
der its obligations has made business
men in England distrustful of Ameri-
can integrity, II will take English
dealers a long time to recover from this
blow.
We are sure of getting our money
from the Trust as it Is all IN this
country; and they cannot get out OF
paying. Naturally, our association is
elated at the prospect of getting near
~ $l1,000000 out of the trust The
last phase of the Case-unle5s il Is car
ried to the house of lords; and there
IS little chance of that's the assessing
OF damages before British jury I'M
der the circumstances. there is no real
son to believe the jury will be any too
lenient.
"Our victory will not necessarily re-
duce the price Of tobacco-at least not
just at present; though something IN
this direction may result later on. We
have broken the strength Of the trust
In England The action Of this Ameri-
can combine has hurt our American
business enterprises very seriously in
this country"
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LOVE STORY OF KAISER'S NEXT DAUGHTER IN=LAW
Nothn TO be OIL Despite the nsmuat of
The erranNe andG Gossip.

tives noticed that she seemed to be
fading away. She was sad and silent
and seemed to take no pleasure in the
youthful joys OF life. Her stepmother,
Grand Duchess Elizabeth was greatly
concerned. and did everything in her
power to ascertain the cause OF Duchess
Sophie Charlottcs depression Doctors
were consulted, but We're unable TO find
any cause for her perpetual melancholy.
Her heart and her lungs were sound
and her organism was in perfect condi-
ton. She was sent to recruit her en-
ergy in the bracing air OF the Swiss
mountains, but returned IN the same
melancholy condition. She was sent to
the south Of France bur no change IN
her demeanor became visible, At last
the persons Of her environment OWNED
the truth. namely that Duchess sophie
Charlotte was secretly and unhappy
in love. The pursuit of this line OF
Investigation soon revealed the tact
that the object Of her affection was her
fathers aide-d e-camp, Baron Won Pet
tenberg.
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CONDUCT INTERCHANGEABLE.

Baron Won plettonherg's conduct was
irreproachable. When the grand duke
summoned him and taxed him with an
attachment 10 Duchess Sophie Char
lotte he explained his own feelings and
hope Ia plain honest language. When
Grand Duke Frederic Augustus made
II clear to him that The continuation
Of the attachment was undesirable he.
too. sacrificed his own iuclinations ana
ambitions In his sense Of moral duty.
lie agreed that Ii would be better for
him TO quiz the court of Oldenburg and
to leave Germany. and the grand duke
on his side exercised his influence to
procure the young nobleman remunor-
atiye employment In the service of the
North German Lloyd company. Baron
Won Plattenberg proceeded 20 Boston
and has resided IN America ever since.
The fact that Grand Duke Frederic
Augustus exercised influence on the
young nohlcman's behalf IL alone SUI
nuient proof that his conduct In con-
nection with Duchess Sophie Charlotte
WAS IN every respect upright and
strictly honorable, IL further proof
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A YOUNG NoBLEMAN'

Baron Won Plettenberg was Young
German nobleman who was as haIq-
some and chivalrous as he WAS poor ne
was as much in love with Ducness
souhie Charlotte as she was VITA MN
and il Is probable that at one tilne ne
entertained hopes that the objections
TO their marriage would eventualIy De
overcome. He was certainly inferior
To Duchess Sophie Charlotte IN rank
and birth but he was nevertheless u
nobleman of good family and ahcisht
descent so that while a matriWohial
alliance with him would necessarily
h.,ye been morg1natlc there would
have been nothing dsgraceful about
If for the Young duchess Other MEM
hers of German royal families, both
noIe and female, have contracted SIM.
lar marriages without any sacrifice OF
prestige or dignity Duchess SOPHIE
Charlotte would have had to renounce
all her special rights and privileges as
a princess Of a royal reigning house,
but she herself was eager 10 make thlS
sacrifice in order to marry the man OF
whom She had bestowed her love.
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coNrIDED TO HER SIRE.

In course Of time Duchess Sophie
Charlotte conlded TO her father that
she entertained the hope of being able
To marry Baron Won Pletteuberg
Grand Duke Frederic Augustus was
not overjoyed az this Communication.
He made n clear Immediately that he
would never consent To the match and
Duchess sophie Charlotte ON hearing
the reasons which he gave for his de-
cision, brayely accepted the Inevitable.
love and to fulhl the duties due 10 her
name and rank What II coat /,
duchess 10 overcome her own inclina-
tions the outside world cannot realize,
but it is sufficient to know thar
did her duty QUICKLY and obeyed the
behests OF her royal father
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NOTHING UNDERHAND,

There was nothing underhand in this
romantic love affair between the grand
G-ke's daughter and the grand duke $
ide-de-camp. There We're no clandes-
tine meetings or secret rendezvous. The
fact that Baron Von Plettenbers was
attached to tho grand dukes house-
hold gave the young people numotF
opportunities of social intercourse, and
what they were unable to express III
words they communicated to one an
other a letters transmitted by trust
worthy medium.
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STILL CHEERFUL.
AT Ans OWN EXPENSE.

He published "The Shadow" at his
own expense and it's illustrations are
by his own hand. II Is really pamph-
let and with the exception Of the intro
duction is I'm verse. The latter exhibits
the Astounding yigor likely 10 he found
In the outpourings Of an ardent but i'll
balanced nature on n subject long
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Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
n ERLIN, Dec. 1.-The engagement of
r. the kaiser's second son, Prince
~ Eitel Frederic, to Duchess Sophie
Charlotte Of Oldenburg, only daughter
Of Grand Duke Frederic Augustus Of
Oldenburg, has given rise to so many
conflicting reports. so interesting and in
some cases sensational in character
that plain statement Of the facts Of
the case appears desirable. 1t has been
stated. for instance that Duchess So
phie Charlotte has been forced to en-
gage herself to Prince Eitel Frederic
by her stern father in opposition to her
own desires, In order that she should
contract a brilliant matrimonial ALI
ance. on the other hand 1t has been
suggested that the kaiser's son has con-
tracted mesalliance on account of the
various rumors ana scandals connected
with his nancee's name. These reports
which have been very widely circulated
i'm the European press are based on a
very slender foundation.
DIFFERENCE OF AGE.
1t Is true that there is a disparity or
age between Prince Eitcl Frederic ana
his future wife, Prince Eitel Frederick
celebrated his twenty-second birthday
last July and Duchess Sophie Charlotte
will be q in February, so that she Is
more than four years Older than her
future husband. This, however, Is the
only possible objection which could DC
urged against the match. Duchess so
phie Charlotte is in every sense a very
desirable young lady. She is tall ana
DISTINGUISHED I'm appearance and II not
actually beautiful, she Is at least charm
ing. Her attachments are varied ana
her fascination as Conversatlonallst
irresistible. The fact that her name
has been associated With an old scan
dial Is due to no fault Of her own, but
TO the malice of irresponsible German
newspapers which have given publlolJJ
to absolutely uniustiiied venomous in
situations against her honor. THOSE
who are intimately acquainted with all
the facts of the case are aware that
cruel injustice was done to the young
duchess.
WAS FADING AWAY.
Some years ago her friends and rela-
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A pAHOMEY WEDDING.

That Dahomey has made rapid prog
ress under French protection is shown
by the cut, which was made from a
photograph taken recently in that far
away African kingdom. II is only a
very few years since the world was
shocked at the atrocities committed In
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NOT AS A WITNESS.

The presiding judge ruled that the
duchess and Baron Won Plettenberg
could not be summoned as witnesses.
In thus ruling the judge said, III coun-
mouiug these two witnesses TO prove
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by Grand Duke Frederic Augustus
IN the spring of 1904 when he took
trip on his own steam yacht across
the Atlantic aud landed at New York.
During his visit IN America he made
point Of seeing Baron Won Pletten-
berg for whom he stlll entertained a
warm regard and friendship.
ROYALTY'S MISFORTUNE.
1t is one ot the misfortunes Of royal
personages that their most simple and
natural actions are distorted and mis-
represented until malicious gossip con-
vlnccs the world that they have per-
petratcd all sorts Of moral atrocities.
So II was on this occasion Enemies
OF the young duchess. or of the royal
family of oldenburg, or OF Baron Won
Plettenberg, circulated very ma
licious rumor concerning Duchess So
phie Charlottes relations with her
fathers aide de-camp.
a prominent German newspaper the
Brunswick Landes2eitung, edited by
Dr. Eugene Sierke published on Sept,
%. 1903, a communication dated from
Lubbock in which various iusinuations
regarding Duchess Sophie Charlotte's
moral character We're yelled in Ian
guage the meaning of which was un-
nilstakable although guarded. The
government of Oldenburg thereupon
summoned the Prussian public prose-
cutor to take action against the Bruins
wick Landeszeitung on a charge of
criminal libel against Duchess Sophie
Charlotte. The trial took place on
June 20 1905, at Brunswick and the
editor of the paper, Dr. Sierke, appear
ed In the dock TO answer to the Grim
inal charge, Or, Sierke's lawyer stat
ed that his client had had no intention
OF slandering the young duchess or of
suggesting anything unfavorable in re-
gard 90 her personal character The
publication Of the LandesZeitung sim
ply referred to the attachment Of the
duchess for Baron Won Plettenberg now
in Washington, DR., Sierkes lawyer
thereupon requested that Duchess So
phie Charlotte herself and Baron Won
Plettenberg should be summoned Ms
witnesses, and that the proceedings
should be adjourned In order that their
evidence could be taken
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-09

rv.n IL II Seems Like Work, at First,
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ofYour Daily Habits. That OF Read.
ina About All Of the Want Ads
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There Have Been About as Many No.
men MANNED and Hurt at "pink
Teas" AS At Bargain Counter
Crushes."