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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-21

sorprendentes las cosas mas vul
cares, y extraordinarias maravi-
Has del genio, las mas simples
combinaciones de Ia tramoya
primitiva.
Hay gente rebelde a toda en-
seflanza, incapaz de aprender
con las lecciones nj con los es-
carmientos.
Gran parte de nuestros politi-
cos pertenece a esa clase que no
aprende NADIA nj con los golpes,
nj con las reprimendas.
A estas horas no han sabido
darse cuenta del peligro cerca-
no. no han sabido hacerse cargo
de la situaci0n, nj ponerse por
tanto, en- condolences de defensa.
Couocida la candidez y la
hombria de bien. la simplicidad
lugare1a de esos platonicos So
nadores de la politica. confesa-
dos, por ellos mismos, estos de-
fectos al darse a las mas prema-
turas demostraciones de falso
patriotismo; no es possible que
inspiren respeto. nj que merez-
can atencion.
Ell pals esta notandO la falta
de I'm politica saba y esta su.
friendo las consecuencias.
Hay que arrojar esa venda
que cubre los ojos de unos
cuantos; hay que arrojarla le-
jos. porque ellos Sc colocaron
delante para andar a tientas y
no dejan avanzar a los que ven
y va conocen los caminos.
Hay que arrojar esa venda
que estorba, que inutiliza. que
mutila y que, en- ocasiones, mas
parece para encaretar ell rostro,
que para hacer un trasnochado
alarde ridiculo de negotiable fe-
Es precise ser PRACTICES, va
que a clio obligan los tiempos,
y a serlo nos invitan con su
ejemplo constante nuestros tu-
torres.
Los partidos polfticos tienen
que enarbolar bandera economi-
ca, para decirle al presidente
Roosevelt y a los cuerpos re.
presentativos nacionales, y 4 la
prensa, y al pueblo americana,
que sabemos Ell camino de nues.
ira reconstruction economical,
" que no es precisamente Ell que
Sc indica en- Ell mensaje; porque
10 que aqui sc haga y 10 que
aqui Sc consiga, 10 queremos pa
ra sus legftimos E indiscutibles
dueflos.
Asi hay que hablar para que
no sc rian de nosotros. Asi hay
que hablar y proceder de acuer-
do con las palabras, para que
aunque Sc nos siga llatnando
nilos necesitados de tutores, sc
comprenda que somos hombres,
hombres despojados, ultrajados,
amenazados siempre, pero hom-
bres prevenidos a la defensa y
capaces de realizarla con la su.
prema energfa de quien COM
prende sus indeclinables debe-
res y acepta toda la responsa-
bilidad que lie alcanza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-21
NOta del dfa

aQue1adOS de una 1ncuraDle Oh
talmia. que no les deja yer abso'
lutamente nada en- el reyuelto
problema de nuestra hacienda.
Diriase que desdeflan ell ocu-
parse de tan importante mate
ria y que la juzgan de poca
monta, al lado de la parte que es
puramente sentimental y tea
tralmente lirica de nuestra vida
publica.
Y, sin embargo, NADIA mas in
dispensable que esa parte de la
ciencia politica que parecen mi
rar por sobre ell hombro nues-
tros mas connotados prohom-
bres.
Actualmente Sc iha planteado
un dilema. que ha de obligar
hasta & los mas apaticos a fjarse
en- la question.
Con ell habilidoso disimulo
que es peculiar en- nuestros tuto-
res, sc ha dicho 10 siguiente:
canjeamos un titulo desdoradO
y 0enido a menos, por la po.
session de todas vuestras tierras,
para los verdaderos y legitimos
ciudadanos de la Union.
No Otra cOsa quieren decir las
dos recomendaciones content
das en- Ell mensaje del Presi-
dente.
Es la una la promesa de ciu-
dadania.
La otra, la amenaza contra
los propietarios de la Isla; la
pretendida soluci0n para las cri.
sis de las posesiones coloniales,
dandole acceso a los trusts
para que 10 monopolicen todo.
En- estos dos aspectos del do
cumento presidential esta con-
tenido Ell programa de una poll
tica impfa. de una explotadora
colonization de mala f6 que no
Sc detiene en- miramientos Y va
en- dereChura a sus fines.
Es como ST Sc nos diiera:
Os vamos a dar la ciu dadania,
pero nos la teneis que pagar.
Haremos I'm cambiO. Caniea-
remos.
Las grandes concesiones hay
que pagarlas a subido precio.
Quedareis arruinados, despo-
seidos; pero ciudadanos. We
reis Vuestras antiguas riqu ezas,
las que fueron de vuestros abue-
los v de vuestros padres en- ex-
traflas manos, pero en- medic de
vuestra anulacion y de vuestra
ruina, os podreis consolar de
tanta desgracia, pensando en- ell
gran bien espiritual que sc os
ha cOncedido con la excelsa ciu.
dadania de los superhombres.
EstO parece que sc nos dice,
que Sc nos advierte, como ST en-
medic del orgullo mortifcante,
de la soberbia insultadora que
denuncia, fuera como una ire
mediable confession de concien-
cias intranquilas, como un hablar
de los remordimientos, dando
inconsistencies y fatales avisos a
las amenazadas victimas de IN
inaudito despojo.
Vais q cambiarlo todo por un
in1til pergamino; y ese cam bio,
hecho a sabiendas, hecho insen.
satamente os inutiliza mas v
mas os anula, porque ell espiritu
practice que predomina en- la
metr6poli, no concebira nunca,
no admitira jamas como es posi-.
BILE que Sc llamen clases direc-
toras en- TN pals, y ocupe este
elevadjsimo puesto, una meso-
cracia que no sabe de cuestio-
mes economicas. que no entiende
el arreglo de la hacienda y que
derrocha, que malgasta ell item.
20 en- hacer del alberto escena-
rio de la po)itica una camara os-
cura en- la que pueden encubrir.
Sc todas las trampas y parecer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
The World Of
Finance and Trade
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 1.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of point
on May. but generally las points lower I'M
der continued liquidation and bear pres
sure inspired by lower cables and a ia
vorabie weather map. The decline carry
ing prices about Al points under the high
point Of last Monday attracted covering
and the market rallied during the early
session, with prices In the middle of the
morning about ) to points net higher on
the active months. Business was quiet
after the first half hour. with operators
waiting the August bureau report tomor-
row.
At midday the market was quiet. but
steady, with prices about to points net
higher
Spot cotton quiet: middling upland. 1885
middling gulf lilo.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
1.01 bales, against 1880 last week and
5l4 last year. For the week. 10000 bales.
against l0D,367 last week and ISL last
wear Today's receipts at New Orleans
3E'l baies, against 266 last year. and at
Houston .l.9 bales, against 81 last year.
Cotton futures opened steady. August,
1875; September, 1912; October, 1860; De-
cember, 1913; January, 1882; March, 1879;
April, 1921; May. 1897.
Cotton-Spot closed quiet, 10 points high
err midding uplands. 1895; midding gulf
1.2o; sales, So bales.
LIVERPOOL, August Spot cotton in
increased demand; prices points lower:
American middling fair. 6.32: good mid
ding, COG; middling 500: low middling,
516: good ordinary, 5-aS: ordinary. 5.42
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of
which 600 were for speculation and export
and included 1890 American. Receipts,
2otN bales. no American. Futures opened
easier and closed steady: American mid
ding, g.o.c. August, $50: August-Septem-
Der. 80; September-O October, $50; October
November. 5S1. Observation-Disclosures $50:
Decem ber- January, $50; January-Febru-
airy, Ssh; FebruaryM March, 5S4; March,
April. $50; April-May, $50; May-June,
5Sjt: June-July 5S6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
Bids to Be Opened at the War Depart
ment August IS.

ment August IS.
The bureau of insular affairs of the War
Department Is in receipt of a cablegram
from the governor general at Manila stat
ing that the Philippine commission has
passed an act authorizing the Secretary of
War to issue S1,5OO. 900 of Philippine tenn
porary certificates of indebtedness, to be
dated September /. 1905. bearing interest at
the rate of per cent per annum, payable
quarterly, and redeemable in one year after
date of ISSUE in lieu of the issue of So, 600. =
600 of such certificates maturing on that
date which will be retired. Accordingly,
bids have been invited for subscriptions for
this issue, such bids to be accompanied by
a certified check of 1 per cent of the face
value Of the certificates bid for, as a guar
antee, such check to be returned. after
making the award. to the unsuccessful bid
ders. No blank forms are necessary, and
envelopes containing bids should be clearly
marked subscriptions for temporary GER
tificates of Indebtedness" and addressed to
1.-THE Chief of the Bureau of Insular At
fairs, War Department. Washington, D. c."
Bids will be opened at 2 o'clock pm. on
August %.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has au-
thorized the statement that these certif1-
Gates of Indebtedness will be at once ac-
cepted at par by the Treasury Department
as security for deposits Of the public money
of the United States In national banks in
substitution for state. municipal or Phil
ippine bonds, and certificates of indebted
ness now held to secure such deposits; and
in substitution for United States bonds now
held as security for deposits, on condition
that the government bonds thus released
be used as security for additional crcula-
ton whenever in the judgment OF the Sec
rotary of the Treasury it is desirable to
stimulate an increase in national bank cir
culation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
SARATOGA RACES,
The List Of Entries for Tomorrow's
Events.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SARATOGA RACE TRACK, N. Y, Au-
gust 2.-The following are the entries for
tomorrow's events at Saratoga:
First race; handicap; three-year- oIds
and upward; seven furlongs-Oarsman,
12O; Jocund. 115; Wotan. 113; Dandelion,
1903; Adriutha. no; Rubric, 1902: Sir
Lynnewood. %; Icewater, OF: Israelite,
90: Ralbert. 90; Royal Window, 95.
Second race. steeplechase, maidens; four
year-olds and upward; the short course
Temerity, 1873; Frank Somers. 1872; Garter
Caloorahatchee. 1872; Duchess Ollie, 100;
Georgia Pine, 146.
Third race. selling, two-year-oIds, six fur
longs-Belden. 105; Dave Lewis, no; Hoo
ray 10; Sir Caruthers no; Ruth W., 1902;
Yves, 10; Lord Provost, 1902; Rapid Tran
sit, ITO; outh, no; Flavigny, 1O2; Cats
Eye 107; Odessa. 10: High Brush. 105.
Fourth race, the Alabama. three-year
olds, FLIES; one and f1ve-sixteenths miles
kiamesha. 116; Tradition, 1914: Florlia, 116;
Gold Ten, 121; Schulamite, 121; Sufferance,
116.
Fifth race-Selling: three-year- olds and
upward: one mile. Athlone, 10S: Rubric,
105; Mad Mullah 1903; Runnels. 1O4; Uncle
Urigh, no; King Pepper, 9S Lady Ellison
101: Glowstar 95; Military Man, 106
Sixth race, maiden two-year- olds five and
a half furlongs. Hesten W., Ill; Adonis,
Ill: Nostromo. ia; Bellsnicker, ia; Sill
Caruthers, ia; Vet, ia: Juggler, Ia; Mo-
hawk II, ia: Belmere, Ia: Peeping Tom
ia; Caprice. Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Increase Owing to the Decrease in
Cash on Hand

The monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business July 81
the debt. less cash in the treasury, amount
ed to 81. COZ, 049, 0O1, which Is an increase for
the month of $12, Is2, 229 This increase is
largely accounted for by a corresponding
decrease in the amount of cash on hand.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt $685. 15s. 720; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
81 264 49,; debt bearing no interest, 1885,
491 go: total, 81 2sl ,a14. 731. This amount
however. does not include 1898. 726. 800 in
certificates and treasury notes outstanding
which are offset by equal amount Of
cash on hand held for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified as fol-
lows:
Gold reserve, $50, 100000: trust funds.
s993. 726 ,969: general fund. s151. 034 800; in
national bank depositaries. s65. 715, 119: in
treasury of Philippine Islands. 1872, 621 !:
total 1884, 449019; against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding amount
ing to 81 0S4, $50. 2SS, which leaves a cash
balance on hand of s279. s65. 731.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
NEW NATIONAL BANK
PROPOSED LOCATION ON 9TH
STREET NORTHWEST.
Men Identified With the Merchants
and Mechanics Savings Bank In
terested in the New Enterprise.

A new national hank is to be started in
this city. 1t is to be located on It'll street,
somewhere between and G streets, the
exact site not yet having been fixed upon.
Although the men interested in the new en-
terprise are also largely Identified with the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank,
107 G street. 1T was stated by an officer Of
the savings bank today that the latter tnsti-
tuition will be carried on as heretofore. and
that there is no intention, as reported. of
turning the savings institution into the new
national bank.
An applica ton for a charter for the new
bank was filed with the controller Of the
currency today. The capital Is to be $780,
CO., Those signing the application for a
charter were Charles Kraemer. p. A. Drury,
William A. Hill. F. T. Sanner. Henry Evans,
w. G. Huntington and Charles j. Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. August 2-Lower prices at
Liverpool depressed wheat here today, Sep
TENDER declining to s41sc
Small receipts and good general demand
sent September corn up to 525s to 52a4c.
On fairly liberal receipts September oats
sold off TO 27ssc.
For September wheat the lowest point
of the day was reached at S37sc During
the last hour of trading the market became
quite firm on covering by shorts. The close
was firm. with September up 1sc., at S419a
S45sc.
The corn market increased In strength as
trading progressed higher prices here for
cash corn aiding the upturn in option
prices. The close was at the highest point
OF the day, with September up 11aal5sc, at
53&4
Close: Wheat-september. sfaas4fs; De-
cember, S614aS6as; May. S91s.
Corn-september. 53s4; old, 541s; Deem
Der, 461sa4614 old 1875; May, 46.
Oats-August. 271.; September, %; De-
cember 2SA May 3O3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
NEW BIDS ASKED FOR
REVISION OF PLANS FOR THE
SENATORS BUILDING.

The committee having charge of the plans
for the new Senate office building adjourned
yesterday afternoon without coming to q
decision on the contract for the stone work
that Is to be used for the structure and
will meet again IN October to further con-
slider the matter.
The committee having charge of this work
consists of Senator Cullom, Senator CALM
ger and Senator Teller. They met with the
purpose of deciding to what firm the stone
work of the building would be awarded and
to pass upon the general nature OF the
plans for material and exterior architecture.
There were on hand about a dozen repre-
sentatives Of various contractors. but they
learned only that practically all bids were
off under the proposals and were requested
by the committee to revise their proposals
with the idea of substituting limestone for
granite or marble In the open courts of the
building with additional notifications In
the western facade.
To Do Without the Columns.
The committee decided 1t could do away
with the marble columns on the western
side of the building along Delaware avenue
which will make 1t conform more nearly to
the House building on the other side Of the
Capitol grounds.
The suggestion OF the committee that
limestone be SUBSTITUTED lot mdIDlc Oh graz
lite in the open courts Of the building and
that the marble columns on Delaware ave-
nue. be dispensed with is not the result OF
any dissatisfaction with the plans that in
cluded those features. 1t Is ismply In order
to reduce the expenses of the work 1t
was found that the cost Of the stone work
was so great as to make 1t doubtful whether
the building could be constructed with the
limit of S2,5OO.OO0 stipulated by Congress.
The stone work in the House building
amounted to 81 ,O3z.0OO, the total limit OF
cost being $3,1O0.OOO.
Additional Expense Proposed.
1t was thought that as the Senate build
ing was so much smaller than that Of the
House additional expenses might be in
CURED on it and still keep the cost within
the limit. 1t was for that reason that II
was proposed to embellish the open court
by having the construction of granite or
marble, although the House building was
designed for a cheaper stone In the court.
It was also thought that 1t would be pos
sibIe to embellish the Delaware avenue side
Of the building with long row Of marble
columns, but that also Is practically aban-
doned by the committee on account OF the
extra expense.
The committee closed its work by re-
uuesting the bidders to revise their figures,
in view of these changes, and to submit
them on the 7th Of next October. when the
committee will again meet in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Increase in Bank Circulation.

The monthly circulation statement issued
by the controller Of the currency shows
that at the close of business July 81 the
total circulation of national bank notes was
1903, 971 1896. an increase for the year of
$53, 764 507, and an increase for the month
of sS,251. $50 The circulation based on
United States bonds amounted to SAT- ,615,-
til. an increase for the year of 500. 590, 615,
and an increase for the month jof S,946, 357
The circulation secured by lawful money
aggregated So, 355, 624. decrease for the
year of s., S26 108, and decrease for the
month of 1854. I6S The amount OF bonds
on deposit to secure circulation was $476,-
1890. and to secure public deposits. $780,
197 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
A CONFERENCE HELD.
Mr.. Keep Meets Chiefs Of Divisions in
the Treasury Department.

Assistant Secretary Keep and Chief Clerk
Ludlow of the treasury held long meet
ing today with chiefs of division. bureau
officers and others. to discuss the answers
that will be made to the questions that
have been propounded by the departmental
committee Of inquiry. Assistant Secretary
Keep. who is the head OF tie departmental
committee. has been named by, Secretary
Shaw as the representative of the treasury
to direct the return of intelligent and suit.
able answers to the questions that have
been propounded. 1t was for the purpose
Of instructing the various officers of the
treasury rs to what is wanted that the
meeting was held today In the office of As
sistant Secretary Keep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Government Receipts in July.

The government receipts for July from
the several sources of revenue are given as
follows:
Customs. SCI $50. AS; increase, as compared
with July. 1904, 81, LOG. 399: internal revenue,
$21 .osS, 635; increase, 1854 631; miscellaneous,
s6.594. 349; decrease. $474, 2S3 The ex-
penditures are given as follows: Civil and
miscellaneous. $15,65S.645; increase. $685.
435: war. $126s5. 554: decrease 81. 715 1856;
navy, Sl0755.124; decrease, 81. 40s, 529; In
dams, $l,G4S 206: increase. $780, 947: pen
sions. sl2,100.9S6: increase, SAG. COG: public
works, S6,251. 032; decrease. 1854, 21O; in
terest. 81 029, 2l7; increase, $5S,S79.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Baltimore Markets.


BALTIMORE, Nd, August 2.-FLOUR-Dull.
unt hanged; receipts, 5,92s barrels exports, 364s
barrels.
No. red western. S4a84h: August 82NaS2h
September. 83as3A; December. s.; steamer No.
red. 75Aa76: receipts. 30, GOT bushels; exports.
40 200 bushels; new southern by sample. 53a76;
new southern on grade, 7sas4
CORN-Firmer; spot. 60; August. 60; September.
59h; year. 5OAa5Oh; January. 40; steamer mixed.
STA receipts. FATS bushels: exports. ESQ bushels
southern white corn, 59a61; southern yellow corn.
59a6O.
OATS-Easier; old No. white, 35 sales; old No.
r-ixed 32a32A: receipts, 1885 bushels; exports,
425 bushels
RYE-Steady; uptown, No. western. 69a70; re-
ceipts. 100 bushels.
EAY-Steady and unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-More active and unchanged.
BUrTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 17a18; fancy
creamery, z1h; fancy ladle. 16al7; store packed,
14a15
EGGS-Steady. IT.
CHEEsE-Firm; large, liz; medium, 11%;
small, II.
SUGAR-Steady; granulated, 5.45: fine.
5.4o.
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Sugar Trade Failures Hurting Market

PARIS. August 2-Further serious fall
ures in the sugar trade owing to the recent
gigantic speculation are disorganizing the
market A syndicate Of brokers today re-
quested the ministers of finance and COM
merce to intervene with a view to arranging
measures to avert an extension of the crisis
in which leading firms are involved The
ministers promised to consult experts, with
whose assistance it is considered probable
that the slump will shortly be overcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
The Knickerbocker Receivership.

TRENTON. N. j.. August 2-Thirty- nine
stockholders of the Knickerbocker Invest
ment Company. owners Of 6.971 shares of
the concern, today fled in The court of
chancery bill asking for permission to be
admitted as party compliments to the re-
ownership proceedings instituted against
the company by H. c. Stokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Coinage Of the MINIS.

The monthly statement issued by the d.
rector of the mint shows that the total
coinage executed at the mints OF the United
States during July was $4,000. in silver
half dollars. This amount however does
not include $50. 600 pesos executed for the
Philippine government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular CALL - O'Clock noon-U. s. regis
tered Is, 81 600 at 1O3N.
U. s. registered IS. 5000 at 1885,.
Capital Traction As. 81 900 at 1851.
Washington Rwy and Flee. As. 81 900 ut 90A.
Washington Rwy ard Elec. pfd.. at 90, 20 al
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 20 at 1914,
at 39at. II at 383,.
Mergenthaler Linotype, a at 193M.
Ialston Monotype. 10 at 1914. 100 at 1914, 1O(
at 16s. 200 at 1917. 100 at 1876. 100 at 1875.
Greene Copper. IS at 20.
After 'all-Greene Copper. 30 at %.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 193M.
Ianston Monotype, 100 at 16h, 100 at 16 (selle,
60), 100 nj rs.
Riggs National Bank, 10 at $50.
National Bank of Washington. 10 at sol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Proposed Linz Of steamers Abandoned

QUEBEC, August 2.-The projected new
direct line OF steamer between Quebec and
Liverpool has been abandoned. The Quebec
haSbor commissioners refused to remove
make ether concessions demanded by pro-
motors Of the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
FOREIGN BANK BUSINESS.

LONDON. August Bar gold, as. 91sd.
American eagles. 76s. I'D
BERLIN, August 2.-Exchange on Lon
don % marks Al pfenniss for checks. Dis
count rates: Short bills, . per cent; three
months bills, "a per cent
PARIS, August 2-Three per cent rentes,
80 francs 45 confines for the account. Ex-
change on London, % francs 10 centimeS
for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02
Copper Strong in London.

LONDON. August 2.--Aopper was strong
this morning and reached Co. Scattered
selling this afternoon caused setback;
1850 tons were sold. Tho close was nat at
6S 5-16
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. Is. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1413 F street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade.