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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
axe some action to protect their own

take some action to protect their own
interests.
We, on our part, have from the
moment denied the validity of such
. regulation as that now attempted
to be made and have continued to
place our ships at that dock and to
load the sugars of our patrons there
deposited, In pursuance Of our
contracts with them, until our work
was forcibly interfered with and
stopped by an armed force Of Insular
police and the control Of the
dock thus taken from Us. We
have protested against such arbitrary
and unwarranted action and shall
certainly cent inue to do all possible
to compel the recognition of our
rights; but we lay the whole matter
before you for your consideration
since, as can be clearly seen, we
cannot, if this ruling is allowed to
stand, bind ourselves 10 go and
receive sugars from piles on the
Railroad Cos dock free of expense to
shippers, as we have been doing mp
to the present.
We do not by this intend to suggest
that our patrons shall fight our bat
ties; we propose to do that ourselves
In SO far as this ruling of the Com
missioner may affect ourselve or pre-
judice our own interests. But GER
tainly We feel it our duty to notify
you of this resolution. its purpose
and its consequences, in order that
you may consider to what extent
your own interests are preiudiced-
the prejudice to you being in our
judgment much greater than to our
selves,-may understand that we have
done everything possible TO carry
out our promises and contracts, and
may decide how you can best protect
your interests if they have been OF
may be ensroached upon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
En- Santo Domingo
Commissioner.

San Juan Puerto Rico), 20 de ma
yo.-El cafionero americana "Algon.
quin" ha recibido orden dc vigilar ell
canal de la Mona entire Sento Domingo
y Puerto Rico visitar la isla Mona
en- busca de una expedition revolucio-
maria dominicana que Sc dice no salido
recientemente de la isla dinamarquesa
de San Thomas. El 4Algonquin" re-
grssara q este puerto para anunciar
el resul.ado de su viaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07

tales confictos. Habra queias sobrc
los m6todos de esta blcccr ode cobrar.
pero no sobrc el principle de esa tri-
butacion; mientras que contra Ia prin.
cipal de las contribuciones indircctas
-que es la de Aduanas-hay fortfsi-
ma hostilidad; va que no sc la pueda
suprimir, sc aSpira 4 haccrla 10 mas
hgera possible. El ideal serfa el i'm
puesto 1nico. y ese sobre la TERRA:
pcro, como Sc neccsita dinero. hay
cue sacarlo de donde Sc puede y
como Sc puedc..
Ell merito que ell Senador Clark
descubre en- el impuesto indirecto-
que 10 pagan todos-es su principal
defecto; porque todos pagan 10 mismo
y todos no tiencn 10 mismo-tres cen
tavos afiadidos al precio de una libra
de aztcar, nada son para ell millona-
rio Mr.. Clark; pero son mucho para
una familia de artesanos, Las ideas
rentfsticas de csc gran minero, que
hgura en- Ell partido democratico, son
las de Ia Edad Media, cuando las
fncas eclesiaticas y las de los mobiles
estaban exentas de tributos habfa
gabelas, arbitrios. sisas, ETC., etc.,
que encarecian los articulos de con-
sumo general, y Sc hacfa pasar ham
bre a la gente pobre.
Por donde Sc We que tan reacciona-
rios son los socislistas que preten-
den wolverines los tiempos de Ia
tribu primitiva, como eli Senador
Clark, al recomcndar el sistema hnan-
clcro contemporaneo del sefIor Barba
Azul.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07

ing rule regarding the mooring of
vessels at the landing known as the
"Quartcrmastcr Wharf:
mo vessel belonging to or con-
trolled by any person or company
owning or controlling any pier in the
harbor Of San Juan shall be entitled
TO load or discharge cargo alongside
the landing known as the Quarter
masters Wharf while the pier Of
such person or company in the iudg
ment of the Commissioners of the
Interior, is not occupied to it's full
capacity by steam Vessels belonging
to such person or company. If said
pier is occupied to its. full capacity,
written permission to land at the
Quartermaster' 5 Wharf must be obt-
aimed from the COMMISSIONS of the
Interior.
Copies of this order have been
-orwa rded to the representative of
the New York & Porto Rico Steams-
hip Co., the Peck Steamship Co., the
Red ID" Line, and the American
Railroad Company. The order shall
take effect at four o'clock this af-
tcrnoon.
Respectfully,
(S'eNED) Laurence H. Gyahoane.
Commissioner.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
TO THE VARIOUS MERCHANTS
AND SHIPPERS:

On Saturday, the and instant. at 2
0 'cleek ?. NJ, this Company received
iron the Commissioner Of Interior of
Porto Rico copy of letter sent bv
him to the Captain of the Port of San
uan (Which we enclose for your in
formation), establishing Z harbor ru-
lie which was to become effective at
4 clock P. M. of the same date. al
though between the hours mentioned
all lnsular public Offices were closed
and the Commissioner absent from the
City, and although at that time no
steamer was in the harbor desiring
to Use that Quartermaster S Dock ex-
|cept the "'San Juan" of this Comp
any, which was about to finish load
ing and sail, nor was any due to arri-
We
The rule thus announced was in di-
rect conflict with the conditions sta
ted IN the franchise granted bv the
Executive Council to the American
Railroad Co. of P. r. for the use of
that dock, as we'll as with the order
previously issued to that Railroad
Co. by the same Commissioner ON
the goth day of May last, whereby
the Railroad Co, was required TO al
low the use Of its dock by the first
vessel read to occupy the same at anv
time.
The purpose of this last rule as
we understand it, is to compel ne
not only to land all incoming freight
at our Pier No. up to its full capa-
city but also to handle all outgoing
freight over the same so long as the
re is room far ship to dock there.
even thoughathat involves for ship
perS the additional trouble and ex-
pense OF having merchandise stored
at the American Railroad Co.'S dock
trucked to our Pier No. for load
ing.
In view of the foregoing action bv
the Commissioner Of Interior, which
we cannot but think contrary to our
rights and discriminatory against us.
and in view of the. claim now made
by the Commissioner that he NAV
at any time make and alter these
rules without notice and according
to bis caprice, we cannot but feel It
our duty to convey information of
these occurrences to all Our patrons.
especially those who ship sugar over
our line uslag the Ouartermaster' S
dock tor storage, and to remind
them that not only are our contracts
complied with but our power of com
|pllance exhausted when we stand
ready to send our ships to that dock
to take cargo and are prevented by
governmental authority and force; SO
that shippers May, if they see fit
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07

The following letter has been sent
TO the merchants and shippers of San
Juan by the agent of the New York
and Porto Rico Steamship Company:
Junio 5, 1906.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
{:

You are hereby informed that |
have this day established the follow
ing rule regarding the mooring of
vessels at the landing known as the
'Quartcrmastcr's Wharf:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04

Half the nervousness. half the irritapil- itv that is so common in everyday life, is really sickness, and in most cases condition that accompanies kidney trou- ble.
 It is the work of the kidneys to keep the blood free from uric acid and other poisons, but when the kidneys are sick. and not doing their duty, the uric acid poison permeates the body, and attacks body, brain and nerves. The irritation causes nervousness, irritablity headache dizzy spells makes you languid, unfit for work, and inclined to worry over trifies Besides there is nothing more annoying than a bad back, and backache is the most common sign of kidney trouble. You feel lame and tired in the morning, suffer day and night with a dull aching in the back, and it hurts to stoop or bend or lift.
 Keep your temper cool, and get the kidneys we'll No person can feel cheer ful and healthy if the kidneys are the least bit affected. A few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills. taken in the beginning. will set the kidneys right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04

reliable guarantee for discerning actual death is still demanded. and the demand has been met by the discovery of a new medium for ascertaihing death with per feet certainty.
 This new death test consists in injecting solution of fiuorescine deep into the tls- sues. If circulation exists the skin and mucous membranes become very yellow and the eyes assume the color of emer- aids; if the circulation has ceased none of these results occur.
 The discoverer proposes that at least two hours before the body is placed in coffin such an injection with fuorescine be made. If life is not yet extinct the n- jection does no harm and the colorins within a short time entirely disappears without the slightest injury to the pa- tient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04

watha would prove very salutary to the American heiress: "Wed one of your own people" The American man understahos the American woman as no other hiaii does. From the day he takes her out TOT tbeir first buggy ride until the day death ar the chancellor sewers the matrimonial knot. she holds the reins. woman that is competent to drive in America IS eer
 tainlv not likely to submit to be driven in Europe If money makes the mare go" why, the person who can successfully pull the lines on a horse can eqaullg ds n,aIl n,u the strings on the purse. When the same person regulates the pace ana selects the direction there is nothing left for the other but acquesce or quit: Na- tionality will decidedly show itset III the choice ,,,. o,,
 The words of Washington about en- tangling alliances with foreish haeiohS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04
A BIRMINGHAM CASE

J. A. Steele of Fourth street. East Lake, carpenter-contractor. says: When went to my druggist for Doan's Kidney Pills my back was aching so terribly that could not straighten. I took two pills before I went to bed and when arose In tho morning tho backache had disap- peared and I have not had Q touch of it since. My experience with Doan's Kid- ney Pills proves that what Is claimed for this remedy Is true. I am not the only one In Birmingham who can just as em- phatieally endorse it.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04
A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE

Continued treatment cures cases of long standing.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kidneys only and contain no poisonous nor habit forming drugs. They relieve congestion and inflammation of the kidneys or blad- der heal and cure the kidney tissues drive off dangerous uric poisons, dissolve and remove gravel, and rid the body of all watery waste.
 Thousands of cures prove the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills. Here Is d case at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04

averred, anxious to get rid of foreign ir- structors; the cramped condition Of finances for the institutions to pay the high salaries which foreigners expect, and these have consequently been re- placed by Japanese teachers resigned to starvation wages. There is barely a liv- ing to be made for foreigner by teach ing in Japan.
 But for such as have some private means and who are inspired with the real desire to do lasting good in the world the field is wide, the opportunities numberless Only let no one rush into educational work without some study of the institutions of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04

might well be applied to matrimonial all dances with foreign nobemen If the vic- tims of these alliances would show their broken hearts it might serve to check the fashion which now prevails among certain class of Americans who think that their money is a stepplng-stone to social distinction in countries where an- cehtry and aristocracy are the fetishes still Wnrshiped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04
German Death Test.

From the Scientific American.
 Although 1t Is asserted by nearly every practising physician that the possibility of being buried alive can only occur where a medical examination has not been made an eminent German physician and sur geon states that a stronger, absolutely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04
Censorship Seems Lenient.

The censorship seems too lenient, al though the other day 1t proved US good will by sending nearly forty persons to prison in a batch for the offence Of offer ing improper pictures for sale.
 This year has seen students arrested for robbery and assault. No wonder that the old people shake their heads and say that the country is going to the dogs.
 The police have to keep very sharp eve on these gangs of Bad Students, and in return for this the back sheep snatch at every opportunity of annoSlng and defying the police. They settled many old scores when they formed the largest and worse element of the mob which rioted joyously among burning ponce sta- tions last September.
 There had been for some time previous an endemic of the most atrocious form of blackmaiing, invented and carried out by bands of Bad Students" and feeling ran very high on the subject, for the victims were young girls of good social standing and irreproachable character These girls may be seen every morning flocking in great bands to the schools (education at home is practically un- known here), talking and laughing to- gether. their pretty, innoco't faces a measure to all who meet tnem
 Some of the Bad Students" watched the girls attending high class schools, ascertained all particulars about those who belonged to wealthy families, and then wrote them passionate love letters. entreating an answer. In very rev instances girls have been imprudeht enough to reply, saying indeed that they wished to hear no more such addresses, hut the fact remained that a bit of their writing was in some young mans pos cacefon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-04
Money Extorted.

Armed with this he would go to the poor child's parents and emand large sunn of money down, threatening, were if refused to make pdJlic damning story of intrigue and degredation In some cases the student did not even take tbe trouble to get up his case. He would go to a girls father and make the same otrocio1s threat when he knew no more of her than her name Terrified at the nrosneet of a scandal the unhappy par ents generally paid the sum demanded thereby putting their daughters reputa- ton in the power of cruel scounorei forever.
 But finally the evil reached such pro- portions that more courageous iheasui es had to be adopted; the blackmaiiers were denounced to the police, who deait sharp 1v with such as they could lay their hands upon. Hence, last autumn when inc nolice interfered with what were at irst intended as legitimate demonstra- tions of discontent with the peace terms. great numbers of Bad Students seized the opportunity attacking the too zeal ous guardians of public safety, and 1t was proved that many of the excesses of the second and third days Of the riots were their work.
 There is splendid work in the girls schools for western women to do; lhere is room for many more than those now employed in such work. Almost every educated foreign woman in Japan except such as come here with their husbands to occupy merely official positiols) is asked to help in teaching. I have beer besieged with applications from scaoois and private pupils during this last y gar The Japanese are not, as has been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19

counties and as trade puller to the
towns that have dispensaries. Lots
of these theoretical prohibitionists
who keep their LIQUOR in kerosense
cans will go a long distance to trade
in town that has some sort OF a gin
mill. If we are to have county dis
pensaries in some counties and pro-
hibition in other counties, we want
to see the law enforced to the letter.
We want just what the law shall say
we are to have, not wholesale Wh1s-
key houses in some counties. mas
auerading as county dispensaries, anc
in others blind tigerism run mad.
The farmers VINO sold cotton in the
spring for September delivery at ter
ce19ts a pound, are struttins around
big and posing as the far-sighted
wise men from the east. Everything
is lovely now, but little later they
may be grinning on the other side OF
their face.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
YArr on COTTON CROP.
Has Just Returned From Inspection
OF Cotton BEETLE Predicts very
Large Deterioration Of Crop.

Columbia, Sept. 12.-Mr. F. H.
Hyatt has just returned from a trip
through the cotton belt and the meet
ing of the executive committee Of the
Southern Cotton Association at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Mr.. Hyatt stated that he left Co
lumbia on the first day Of September
and Travelled through South Carolina
an1 through part Of North Caro-
lima, Tennessee. Alabama and Arkan-
sas and took a special train over to
Texarkana AMI from there to Mar
shall. Texas, and through the eastern
part of the State, making close in
spection Of the conditions of the cot
ton crop. Along the Red river and a
part of the plains Of Arkansas. where
is said to be Of the finest cotton belts
there are, he found the cotton weed
To be unusually large, but for the last
- or Is days the deterioration has
been great. He also found in Texas
that the boil weevil had spread over
a territory of at least 500 miles in
different directions. All Marshall.
Texas. he was taken out to large
plantation where the boil weevil and
boil worm were putting in their work.
Cotton which was supposed to MAKE
at least bale per acre two weeks
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hale per acre at this time. It appears
that the boil weevil is taking bolls ot
larger size than heretofore.
1--WE selected stalk at random
that had AZ bolls on it and after cut
ting and examining the bolls we
found only three good ones in the en-
tire stalk. In another instance there
were 33 boIls, which were practically
grown. and after examining them we
found only three good ones on the en-
boil in the lot. We went into field
of young cotton and stepped 80 steps
before we found single square or
boil. talked with leading farmer
who lives 18 miles from Marshall,
Texas, and he said that he and his
friends would have to move from the
neighborhood, as his cotton was a
complete failure.
II am reliably Informed that the
cotton crop in the delta is good LII
some sections, but spotted
after going through the cotton
belt for several days, then went al-
rect to Hot Srriags, Ark, where J.
found-the executive committee Of the
>: ,pthern Cotscrr Associst en- IN ses~
sion, where their repor!s from every
section Of the cotton belt was found,
without single exception, that the
cotton crop had deteriorated at least
20 per cent within the last 10 OF 15
days.
.sThe convention was we'll atten-
ded by representative men,, who could
be relied upon, and they all stated
that up to tree weeks ago they had
a most hattering prospect for cot
ton crop in every section, but the boil
weeviI and boil worm and the she'd
ding caused by continued rains had
wrought havoc upon the cotton crop.
"It is stated by some bears that
the Southern Cotton Association did
not make an estimate upon the pres
ent cotton crop because the outlook
was so nattering. l beg to contraolct
that statement. The Southern Cotton
Association did not make an estimate
upon the present crop for the simple
fact that the deterioration for the
last two weeks had been so great
that they were at a loss to do SO, IN
asmuch as the government missed
their guess 1000, 900 bales year or
two ago. as we'll as the ASSOCIATION
last year. ;hey considered it nothing
but guess work. But from all 'he
information that could gather am
satisfied that if we get 1l,5oo,oeV
bales Of cotton it will exceed the eA-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
,ectations of the executive commit.

oectations Of the executive commit
ess.
"I would beg the farmers to go
slow in marketing tlfeir cotton and
investigate the conditions of their cot
ton crop more closely, foT / believe
better prices are lin waiting for them.
"I have no doubt their experience
will be what mine was on yesterday
as I went over a field Of so acres ON
Broad river. which produced bale
to the acre last year. In many Eu-
stances found only two bolls to the
stalk. I have no idea that I will get
one-third of a bale this year where I
got one bale last year. There is mo-
top crop, and as far as can see I ami
satisfied we will not get more than a.
crop Of 11,5oO,0oO bales.
"Inasmuch as it is conceded that
it will require 12,500,000 bales to sup
ply the worlds demand, I see no
reason why we should not get II LIZ
cents for this crop.
"I am glad to say that inasmuch as
the association has had some hard
Icks, as all new organizations have
to- have before they can become
thoroughly established, I found the
officers Of the association in high
spirits and: more determined than
ever to- control the price Of the cotton
and push this fight in behalf Of the
Southern people.
Let the farmers of the South stand
by the Southern Cotton Association
and they will reap rich reward
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19

Tue nomination of Ansel over
asaaaing is a great disappointment TO
ake. saannss.s friends, as Ansers elect
xea is a eradication to theffrineas of
SA& victor, but neither Mr.. Manning
sse ais supporters are sulking over
ssa defeat. a clean, straightforward,
decent contest was ,na@ from the
Gsss to the last in Mr.. -Mannig's be-
aass. aad neither he nor his 'frineas
aase anything to regret or to be
ashamed Of.
Il Nh. Ansel, as Governor succeeds
Sa pleasing the prohi5itienists OF
Marlboro and Greenwood, the moon
SINNERS of Greenville's Dark Corner,
che olinl tigers Of Charleston and
Gses@nabia, the county dispensaryites
SS other counties and still does not
eaaasct with <the vested interests rep
SsSansed by the Carolina Glass Works,
&sealaad Distillery and other side
Asmss of Columbia Capitalists, he will
ssesse himself to be the champion
ea.zsss brfst OF the world.
nee people say Bryan is not seek
@ag ehe Presidential nomination oul
ze. would Ike to know what he is
sssess-stornoing around the country ZOE
81 ae is rot chasing the nomination.
s=NssldeAt r. Estrada Palma, OF
-, as said to prefer a compromise
SSl.s2 che .revolunonists to the in
2@rp eaten Of the big stick artist from
s.ssxsser Bay. He has probably chosen
So wise part.
If we are to have county dispen-
sarses in some counties and prohibi-
&s,a In others in future. it VIII be
xxsss Fer the law makers to inseT a
aesa>sse in the new dispensar, W
anea:bs3ipg the shipment OF liquor
ssosu one county into another. This
lsessasy.e of the North Carolina county
e3ssaasasary law is said to be pro-
ssessss1sz ~9f excellent results, beth as a
9ssras5pstive agency in prohibition
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19

famous wisconsin woman once
said. "All this poor earth needs is
inst the art of being kind Wont
some one be kind enough to propose
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea? II
helps to make people kind and wel'.
Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. China
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-19
Registration Notice.
The State of South Carolina-County Of

The State of South Carolina-County of
Sumter.
The undersigned members Of the Board
of Supervisors of Registration for Sumter
County, S. c., will open the Books of Reg
istration at Sumter Court House On Mon
day and Tuesday, the first and secord days
of October, A. D 1866, from O'Clock in
the morning until 5 O'Clock in tEe after
noon for the purpose of registering such
Qualified electors of this county as may
present themselves.
Dated at SHUTTER, S. c., September 80,
1926:
{signed) T. D. DUBOSE,
THOS E. RICHARDSON,
s. j. WHITE,
Supervisors of Registration for Sumter
County, s. c. 9-ll-3tlaW