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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-27
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The annual election of officers for the
Alta club occurred last evening, and
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A MALE sTENOGRAPHER. Address
Box 60, Herald.
LADIES to learn drafting free. Joy
Fashion Co.. S5S Main street.
AGENTs-s7 daily. to sell Speciality
Soaps and give customers double their
value in Handsome Presents: exclusive
territory; sample outfit free. Modoc Soap
Co., Cincinnati, o.
SECONDHAND FURNITURE. at 2O7-
2O9 State street Goods sold on easy pay
ments. NJ. Weber
TO TRADE unincumbered property on
South Second West street for stock OF
merchandise. Address w. H. W., Herald
WANTED-One lady in every CITY to
manage branch Office. Liberal induce
ments to right party. Mrs. Nettie Harri-
son. 40 Geary street. San Francisco, Cal.
ENERGETIC SALESMAN. School
supplies Country work 800. Salary and
liberal additional commissions. R. o.
Evans {, Co., Chicago.
YOU TO LIST your property with me
and see how soon l san sell it for you.
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box 195.
MONEY MAKER.-I took old DR.. Lees
advice. make S1.400 a year and expenses.
selling s. Quaker Bath cabinet Easy job:
no capital. Turkish and vapor baths at
home are delightful No doctor and medi-
cine bills; cure and prevent disease.
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portraits new patent method. anyone
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BORN.


SEIDENSTRICKER.- the wife of c.
Scidenstricker, a ten-pound girl. Mother
and daughter doing well.
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PERSONAL.
MAzIR. PaImIst. ass Maln street.

MARRY.-The Denver Corresponding
club has members worth $4,000. Send de-
scri9tion and Zoe for private list. r. l..
Love, Denver, Colo.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
,nhle of Percenfnges.
CONDENSED pIsPATCHEs.

Advices from Alaska stated that a
famine was feared at Dawson City next
winter.
The first meeting Of the International
arbitration commission was held at
Quebec.
Sir Charles Russell did not bring the
cup challenge. He says it will come on
the Britannia.
Former Minister to China Charles
DENLY has arrived at San Francisco on
his way home.
Eight men were killed by the collapse
of a wall in the Carnegie tunnel on the
CHARTERS division of the Panhandle rail-
road.
Cecil Rhodes and the candidates of
the Progressive party We're sverwhelm-
ingly elected in the Cape Colony cleo
tions.
Jago, chief officer Of the Britannia.
charged with robbng mails, has been
turned over TO British Jurisdiction in
London.
Jamaica is reported to be preparing a
plebiscite to Great Britain, asking per-
mission to try to arrange annexation to
the United States.
Mrs Kate Mangan of 1852 Third ave-
nue.. New York killed her two children
and herself by inhaling gas on account
of the bad habits of her husband.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Ren.semhlInr of the corte..

MADRID. Aug 2A-An the papers
announce the reassembling of the cortes
between the 9Th and 10th Of September.
El Liberal says: Parliament is the
last hope of the people. If il does not
arouse the nation from its lethargy,
joes not know how to sever with firm
hand the ties which bind Spain to so
many dead things and array all Span
ards in solid body, the organization
Of the future win fall, like all others,
into irreparable discredit and It viii
md by losing the little influence over
The destinies of the country it has"
Senor Sagasta says that. General Jau-
ienes being prisoner. General Rios be-
comes governor general OF the Philip
pines.
At the rising Of the council Lieutenant
General Correa. the war minister. de-
rlared that the government was still
without official news of the surrender OF
Manila. although several kilograms had
aeen sent 10 General Jaudenes for de-
tails
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
SAN JUAN HAReoR CLEAR.
sunken Wreck Removed ana Ships May
Now Enter


Now Enter.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico Aug. 24-The
secretary Of the general government
announces that the steamer that was
sunk at the entrance OF the harbor to
Keep the American ships out has been
partially removed and that now there
IS a safe passage 27O feet in width. The
foreign consuls win be informed Of this
fact today Ships may now enter when
their masters please.
General Miles has received permission
from Captain General Macias to send
ship from Ponce to Arecibo with pro-
visions for the American troops. The
American general cannot forward sup
plies overland because of the bad con-
dition of the roads near Utuado.
Mails that left Ponce in OK carts for
this city several days ago have not yet
arrived
The delay in the transfer of this city
to the American forces is causing much
comment and anxiety, but good order is
maintained.
Business remains almost at a stand
still because of the uncertainty among
the citizens.
The municipal government continues
to be i'm the hands of the Spaniards,
and. under the circumstances, it is a
matter of wonder that there have been
no abuses, due to confusing conditions.
Spanish soldiers in the country are
suffering many hardships because Of
the wet weather.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
To Sail For Honolulu saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-It is now
understood that unless orders to the
contrary are received from Washington
the transports City of Sydney. Scandia
and Australia will sail some time Sat
urday for Honolulu. The City of Sydney
and the Australia will carry the Sew
enth California regiment to Honolulu,
and on Monday, if nothing unforeseen
happens, the City of Pekng will depart
with 1.200 men as yet unnamed, though
it is supposed that the Twentieth Kan
sas will be given the opportunity. The
1.200 men TO go on the Scandia are COM
posed of the Third battalion OF the
Twenty-third New York infantry, the
Second Oregon volunteers and 200 Of the
First New York.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
THE AUXILIARY FLEET.
Beard Appointed TO superlniend It's Dis
solution.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24-Tho dispo-
sal OF the large fleet OF auxiliary naval
craft, about 100 in all including q NUM-
Der OF large ocean going merchantmen,
Which have been improvised into cruis-
nrs, Golfers, etc, will be taken up at
The navy department today by a special
board of naval officers. consisting Of
Captain Clark OF the battleship Oregon.
Captain fligginson Of the battleship
Massachusetts. Captain Chadwick Of
the cruiser New York, Civil Engineer
Andrade who inspected the ships at
Santiago. and Naval Constructor Taw-
resey. who was a member of the auxil-
ary board at New York which original
" recommended the purchase OF these
vessels. Captain Clark, being on leave,
may be represented by another
The fleet includes 3S cruisers and large
yachts, four Of the cruisers being the
transformed Morgan liners, each of $500
Ions, now known as the Prairie. Dixie
Yosemite and Yankee; 10 colliers Of
rom 1000 TO G,0OO tons each. seven sup
ply ships, ambulance ships. distilling
ships and repair ships, the largest being
The Celtic, $3.50 tons; II steamers for va
;ious uses, and q tugs, the largest being
The Iroquois, ZOO tons. and the smallest
The Sioux, 1856 tons This fleet cost many
million dollars. The yachts averaged in
cost about $4,000 and the tugs SIS 900,
while the big liners transformed into
cruisers and colliers cost several hun
lred thousand dollars each.
The naval board now to pass upon
ihis fleet will require a month or more
20 make the survey and appraisal which
the law requires when naval material
IS TO be sold. The board viii determine
at the outset what vessels should be re-
tained, as many of those on hand are
serviceable as colliers. supply. ambu-
lance or distilling ships. Those to be
sold win be appraised. and the navy de-
partment win then advertise for bids
.or the ships not wanted. There will be
no auction. Bids will be received at the
navy department. the sales being made
10 the highest responsible bidders at not
ess than the appraised price.
There Is some curiosity as to the
amounts which will be offered for these
vessels When they were bought, the
urgent needs of the government COM
PEELED the payment of prices which in
some cases We're regarded as fancy"
Doubts are expressed in naval circles
whether these same fancy prices will
prevail when the offers to the govern
ment are made, the impression being
that some Of the contractors will make
good profits at both ends, selling high
and buying low. The naval board will
see. however, that the government is
protected against serious loss.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Weather Probabilities.
Thunderstorms; variable winds.
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western quiet
but steadily held; winter patents, $3.50
4.1O; winter straights, SS65QS90; Min
nesota patents, S440@A70; winter eX-
tras, S2.75Q3.25.
WHEAT-No. red dun. but firmer on
smaller northwest receipts and rains;
September, 6Sbd6S 7-16c. December,
66hQ66 s-16c
RYE-Easy; state, 43Q45c.; No. 2
western, 43i5@44c., C. /. f., Buffalo.
CORN-No 2 steady with wheat and
on unfavorable crop reports; Septem-
Der, 34A QS4ikc.; December, 34iAQ34&c.
OATS-No. , duh and about steady;
track, white, state, SOQSSc; track,
white, western, 30q3Sc.
PORK-Easy; mess, S9.50q1O; family,
S12G1250.
LARD-Quiet; prime western steam,
S5.371z, nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 13@
17c.; state creamery, 14lA@lSl5c.
Enthusiastically; large, white 7ssc.;
small. white. Sc.
EGGS Steady; state and Pennsyl-
vania, 15Q15hc.; western, 15c.
RICE-Steady; domestic, 5b96&c.
Japan, 57s061sc.
MOLAssES-st Steady; New Orleans
2S@33c.
TURPENTINE-s Steady at 29Q29hc.
TALLOW-steady; city. S3sc.; coun-
.ry. 3HG3Ssc.
iiAY-Easy; shipping. s5@4Oc.; good
10 choice. 45Q6oc.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
Runlors OF Projected Alliance
Betw ween the Two Countries.
70 SHAPE AFFAIRS IN MOROCCO.
Intended TO Counteract Anglo-Cerman In
huence- Expected 60 Ala In Roha-
biiitating spain An Explanation
OF General Jaudenes' Position.

LONDON. Aug. 24.-The Madrid cor
respondent of The Times says:
zone paper here declares boldly on
the authority of an anonymous French
diplomatist that owing TO nj. Hano-
tauXs exertiCna q treaty Of alliance has
oeen signed between Spain. France and
Russia, with the object of counteracting
the Anglo-German influence In Morocco.
Other papers mention the matter, but
without affirming that the treaty has
been actually signed.
"The idea Of a permanent rap--0che-
ment between France and Spain is GER
tainly in the air and may in time as
sumo considerable practical Importance.
II had its origin I'm Frances role in the
peace negotiations and reports of fric-
don with England over Spains military
activity In the neighborhood Of Gibral-
tar Many patriotic Spaniards who ap-
prehend further sacrifices during the
forthcoming peace negotiations regard
She suggestion OF a French alliance with
much favor, especially as French help
would be very useful also In the great
work Of financial and economic reor-
Eanlzation which Spain must undertake
directly peace is concluded
"At the same time Il must be noted
that the protocol. signed under French
auspices, has produced q deal Of popular
dissatisfaction, because, while making
the loss Of the Antilles irrevocable, IL
nay also result IN the loss of the Phil
ppines.
1T remains 10 be seen whether France
will render effective assistance.
THE recent article I'm the Paris Temps
on the situation is regarded as very sig
nihcant 1t Is asked whether the word
gratuitously' in The Temps statement
that France has no interest In compro-
missing herself gratuitously with cOun-
try evidently destined TO a more active
part in great international affairs slip
ped in accidentally or was intended as
4 hint that Frante might be induced to
90 more for a substantial consdera-
ion"
The Daily Mails Madrid correspond
,nt says:
"The government viii close the cortes
again before the peace commission as
lembles in Paris. The suspension OF the
guarantees viii be partially raised, an
lowing public meetings to be held for
municipal elections.
La Correspondence de Espana, El
-orreo and El Pals seem TO favor the
abandoning Of the Philippines. The pa
pers advocate making use of Spain's
lndeveloped mineral wealth for the
.ountry's financial recovery. A govern
nent decree has been issued canceling
export duties on exported manufactured
soods to the Antilles"
The Daily News Madrid correspond
snt says the Cuban and Porto Rican
commissions win meet on Sept. l3. The
correspondent also says that the Span
,sh sailors in the United States refused
10 give parole that they viii not take
trms against the republic.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
LlNAREs STARTS HOME.
The wounded General Leaves with 1,e0C
Men Tor spain.

The Wounded General Leaves Win l,%OO
Men Tor spain.
SANTIAGO, Cuba. Aug 24-General
Jinares. who was I'm command Of the
Spanish troops here prior to his being
wounded in the fighting at San Juan,
sailed yesterday for Spain on the trans
oort Pedro Satrustegui with 1900 men.
The Montevideo has sailed with 1000
roops. There are $500 Spaniards still
remaining here. and of these 1900 are
sick. 1t is thought that all of them viii
leave Santiago before the end of the
week
General TOral, who succeeded General
Linares in the command, accompanied
the latter TO the steamer. He made
speech to the soldiers, some OF whom
ought at III Caney and San Juan. He
.old them to tell the truth when they
reached Spain. They had done their
iuty and had nothing to fear. He thank
ed them for their gallant conduct. Gen
sral Toral shed tears when he bade Gen
eral Linares adieu.
General l1wers arrived yesterday from
Guantanamo. with Major Boetner and
two companies of the Second immunes.
Major Boetner is suffering from fever.
One of the immunes died as the steamer
entered the harbor.
Major Boetner was relieved by Colonel
Ray. There are 5000 Spanish prisoners
at Guantanamo. Major BOetner says
hey are orderly, but many of them fear
an attack by the Cubans.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Germnnv In samna.

BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The Marine Poll
tische Corresponding. which created a
sensation some time ago by advocating
an anti-American attitude in the Phil
ippines, now draws attention TO Ameri-
cas- acquisition of Pago Pago and proc
poses that the Samoan islands be divid-
ed between Germany, England and
America. England taking Savaii Ger
many Upolu and America Tutuila, as
the only way to prevent conflict. The
Neueste Nachrichten. commenting upon
the article in The Politische Correspon-
denz. says Germany will gain nothing
by occurrences and also declares that
Lo1on Marquee and Delagoa bay are
rapidly becoming English and urges the
government to assert its rights there,
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Skaters sanitary Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug 24--The war
department. last night received the fol-
owing report from General Shafter:
Sanitary report for Aug %: Total
humber sick. 900; total fever cases 63l; 4;
total new fever cases. "a; total fever
eases returned to duty, SO.
Deaths Aug. 49, Major X. c. Bowen,
surgeon Second Massachusetts volun-
.oer infantry, typhoid fever
Aug. 20. August Anderson. Company
#, Twentieth infantry. remittent inala-
slal fever, with heart failure.
Aug. 2l: Private Thomas Begley,
Company c, Twenty infantry ma
larial remittent fever and dysentery;
Sergeant Thomas Maher, Company II.
rwenty-first infantry. typhoid fever.
Aug. %: William Walthus. civilian.
chronic diarrhea; Private Robert II.
liegler, Company 1. Sixteenth infantry.
typhoid fever; Private George Kent.
Company A, Thirty-fourth Michigan
volunteer infantry. typhoid fever: An
drew Little, Company G., Second Nassa-
chusetts volunteer infantry, septicemla
and superrative parotitis.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Naval Movements.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2L-The gum
boat Princeton has arrived at Dry
Tortugas. City Of Peking at San Fran
cisco. Gwin at Eernandina, st. Paul at
Port Richmond Suwannee at Jackson
vile. Inca at Boston. Alliance at North
east Harbor, Ne: Nicksburg at New
port and nine of the auxiliary fleet at
Fort Monroe The Gushing and Erlcs-
son left Fort Monroe for Brooklyn,
Iowa and oregon have gone from
Tompkinsville to Brooklyn, Columbia
from Key West to League Island, Wins
low from Port Royal to Fort Monroe
and Celtic from Key West to Fort Mon
~rn
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Miguel Jover and Catalina Released.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The gov
eminent has withdrawn its appeal in
the cases of the Spanish prize ships
Miguel Jover and Catalina, and as soon
as the necessary formalities can be
compiled with these vessels viii be re-
leased. 1t was held by the United
states district court IN Florida that,
although these cases did not come with
In the terms of the presidents procla-
nation. they evidently did come within
its intent From this decision the gov
ernment took an appeal, which has now
keen Withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

evening and at the Fifth avenue hotel
had a talk with Deputy Quartermaster
General Amos S. Kimball about the con-
dition Of affairs at Camp Wikof Sec
retary Alger viii visit the camp today.
He will stay there one night at least.
lie hopes TO be able to induce the presi-
dent to make the journey to Montauk
before the volunteer troops are muster
ed out.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

this reinsurance there IS felt to be no
occasion for aubsuutne another name
Tor that of the reafodmrai on the Porto
Rican military commission urlesr his
illness should hecoma more grave.
The illness of ca1ta.n Eten- of the
Iowa has been ranoffad 10 lhc depart
ment and In th'a case as well as ali
others whore officers are sick after their
long service, leave viii be granted and
svery opportunity given for recupera-
ton.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

Schedule IN effect May Is, 1s9s.'
All trains Illuminated with p
sight.
sExpress trains. :
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, +
AWARE AVENUE STATION,
NEW YORK. week days, '3.l3, =
.l0.24 a. m; .12.1s "2.3l .3.59, .s.5.2,I
'1l00 p. m. Sundays, 1913, 1888, u
m. 1859, '5.2l. .741, '11.00 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, 81
40, Ills, 7.35. tS.25, '9.39, 9.45, 1929 D
m; '12l9, '2.s4. 2.45. 1853, 4.45, .5.2l
$50, '9.S9, 1l.24, '11.2l a. m; 2.45, 1853
80 f7.41, 915, '11.C0 p. m.
CHESTER, week days, 1913, 5.45
Ills, 7.35, 1875, '9.29, s.45, .10.24, 11.OS
'2.34, 2.45, 4.45, .5.2i, $50, III, 9.l5, ia
m, sundays; .s1s, 7.s5, $50, .s..9' 4
1l.24. a. m; 2.45, 1853, '5.2l, $50, IA
ATLANTIC CITY. week days. 'r
m; s1219, '2.3i, '5.2l p. m. Sundays, r
m, 2.45 p. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, 5.45 a. m, s
BALTIMORE AND WASHING
Is fs5s, .aos' s.Ol. $40. .l.57, ss.i7, 'S.o4. "
m. Sundays, '41S, 7.1O, 1874 a. m.;-
200. 3.04. @4.57. ss.04. e9.11 D. m. g
BALTIMORE AND WAY STAIN
10 a. m; 3.04 p. m. daily. 80 30
n w AitfAf week udl . 1sAe!-
'1i.O1 a. m; '12.56, S.O4, '4;57, -6.lI, ~
1O.55 o. m. Sundays, f4.1S. 40, "S.8
'12.5s. 3.O4, s4.57, 7.32, '9.n p. m.
PITTSBURG, week DAYS, -o;S4
sG.17 p. m. Sundays, "a a. m. 10
CHICAGO. daily. 1884 a. m. s4.57
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI ami
lDIANAPOLIS. 1874 a. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, y
m. Fi2.56 and s9u p; m, daily;
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '9u !
daily TO Toledo and daily except 81
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPH{
lBRISTOL AND CHA AfTANOOGA.
m, daily. Through sleepers to Nc
nd New Orleans.
STNGERLY ACCOMMODATION
days, 40 a. m; 3.04. L32, 1856 p. na
days, 40 a. m; 204, 7.32 D. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODA
Sundays, 1000 a. M 5.S2 p. m; RI
LEAVE MARKET STREET ST
or
PHILADELPHIA, week days, 4.3a
BALTIMORE, week days, Gas 4
LANDENBERG, week days. Gas.
m; 2.55, $40 y. m. Sundays, 9.55 a.
/ LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FORE
MlNGTON, week days, s3.S5, $40, ~ !
1910, '1135. p. m. Sundays. 1885, IS =
1l.s0 a. M; 1920. '1.s7, zoo, '4.26, Il
'7.30, fS.35. 1890 D. m.
Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower Il
any other line.
W. NJ. GREENE, d. B. NAL
Gen. Manager. Man. OF Pass.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Storm In Norihern New York.

SARATOGA, Aug. 24a-Yesterday aft
ernoon a terrific thunderstorm and a
cloudburst caused much destruction in
this vicinity. The roof of the depot at
Kings. on the Adirondack railway, was
torn off and carried 1000 feet. Serious
damage, including personal casualties,
from lightning and wind are reported
from Schuylerville, Ballston Spa, Still
water, Wilton, Fort Edward, Sandy HILL
Glens Falls. Stony Creek, North Creek,
Blue Mountain Lake and other places.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Wilmington ~ Northern II F

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY Is, 'ss-
Trains leave Wilmington (French street
n, WiLterhurn, Ciuyencourt Grano RE.
Cossart, Chadds Ford Junction, PocOp-
son, West Chester, Embreeville, Norton
Nille, Coatesviile and intermediate sta
tons, daily except Sunday, at 7.20 a. m,
z-l9, 4oO and 600 j. m. Sundays only at
NO a. m. and 2.45 and 500 u. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and intermediate stations, daily, except
Sunday, at 40 q. m, 2.15 and 500 ,. m
sundays only at sos a. m, 2.l5 and 900
y. m.
For Joanna. Bir1sboro. Reading and in
terme6diate stations, daily except Sunday
at t.lO a. mS<end 2.15 p. m. Sundays only
at Sos a. N. ahd 2.15 %. Ia.
A. g. MCAUSLAND, Superintendent.
bOWNEsS BRIGGS. Gen. Pi IS Agent
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Moro Trnnsnorls snIl From snntlnco.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Shafter, dat
ed Aug. %. was received by the war de-
partment last night:
Transport Minnewaska with Second
cavalry mounted squadron headquar-
ters and 256 men; First District of Co
lumbia. two companies, 80 men; Thir-
ty-third Michigan. battalion of engi-
neers, balloon detachment and 80 horses
belonging 20 light batteries sailed today.
The Specialist with four officers and
10 men and horses belonging TO light
batteries viii sail sooR.'
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Alleged Spanish spy Dead.

MONTREAL Aug. 24.-The death of
Frank Miller, or Mellor, who was ar
rested as q spy IN Tampa, Fla, just
after the war had started, has caused
considerable talk here, but opinion is
divided As TO whether he was a spy or
not. There is only one Biddell, the name
signed to kilograms found on his per-
son, in Montreal, and he is out Of town.
No one seems TO know who Miller's
aunt is to whom his effects are to be
forwarded.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
Conditions at Camp wikoT Improving.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The war
department last night posted the follow
Ing dispatch from General Wheeler.
dated Aug. %:
Il have labored incessantly inspect
Ing and organizing and am glad to say
that the command is improving in
health and spirits. There have been but
20 deaths since camp was organized.
The change i'm conditions for the better
In the last four days has been marked.
Am just sending a report by mail. Have
iahored TO get out regular trimonthlv
report for the Goth, which hope TO send
N tomorrow. Donald supplies are ar
riving this morning. which viii give a
chanee Of diet TO the feeble who are
With their regiments. Everything made
Is inspected twice a day by officers. who
are directed TO Immediately correct ir-
rugularities and sanitary defects"
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
a .Iewlsh colonr Fer Porto Rlco.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 24.-Barnett
Prussean. a well known local commits
sion merchant. is at the head OF move
ment 60 form a Jewish colony in Porto
Rico. "I already have the promise Of
nearly so families to join me" said he.
These families can raise from $500 to
t5.O00 each to put irto the venture, and
II all agree we win form a communistic
rolony. We hope to leave by Jan. l."