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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
AVIS0 a NUESTR0S IrcT0RrS


Durante todO el tempo de la Exposition
Universal de Paris, en- 1900, los lectoreS
de nuestro peri6dico hallaran Ia collection
cOmpleta, que estar& su disposition, en-
casa de nuestros corresponsaIes en- Paris,
los sefiores Mayence, Favre s. ca, Direc.
torres del "Comptoir International de Pu-
blicit6," Is, rue de Ia Grange -Batelie-e.
s La Junta local de instruction pdblica de
Maunabo ha acoriado anunciar la vacante
de los MaestroS de las escuelas de aquei mu
nicipio, que & continuation reSefiamos, fin
de que les que deseen O5tenerlaS durante los
msaes de Julio Septiembre presenter sus
solicitudss en- 81 termino de diez dias. Gra
duada de varones y Graduada de ninas en-
Ia poblaci6n; Rural mixta del barrio de Pa.
lO,scco Y rural mixta del barrio de Matuyas
bajo.
El bergantfn espafol "Vfrgeuesn ha sido
despachado para Brunswick, Georgia.
A don Manuel M Sama, nombrado Con.
sui de la Repdblica de Guatemala. en- Ma
yagiiez, le ha concedido ell Presidente do
los Estados Unidos de America su ssexe.
quatur,n psraDel ejerciciO de las funciones
propias de dicho cargo.
En- 81 vapor "Ponce" han llegado esta
capital procedentes de New York, los Sc
iores siguientes: B. L. Smith, j. E. Sc
rralles, Ramon Doblad, 81. II. Morris, II.
FL. Fritze, seflorita u. Pou, seliorita ID.
Riveds, w. FL. Hunt, E. K. Martin, Geo.
W. Morgan, Vim. Goodwin, L. Mares.
En estos Gltimos dias han cafdo fuertes
aguaceros, segdn nos esc-iben nuestrOs Co.
rresponsales, en- las poblaciones del interior
que han hecho crecer conside-ablements
los rios diicuItandO asf sl trafco y hacien-
do impossible la salida de los Oorreos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
COMBATES CONTRA LOS "BOxERS"

Entire Pekin y::Tient Sin Sc han.li-
brado nuevos combates contra los
BOXERS por las dotaciones de los barcos
de guerra extrangeros y las tropas del
Imperio chino, en- combination.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
:" "''''" :" rs Is BARCOS De GUERRA

Los aItimos despachos recibidos de
Shanghai dicen Ique en- la bahia de
Taku, golfo de Petchili, Sc han recon-
centrado % barcos de guerra de dife-
rentes aoiones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
Pho DEL Pillar
PRlSIONERO De GUERRA

En- ell expresado cembate fue hecho
prisionero de guerra por las tropas
federales Ell caudillo mas valiente Y de-
mas conociRieutos militares de la re
voluci6n filipina, ell general Pic del
Pillar en- quien habfa depositado toda
su confanza ell generalfsimo Aguinaldo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
DEcLARACIONES De AGUINALDO
LA CONQUlSTA De FILIPINAS
ES IMPOSSIBLE

Un despacho de Hong Kong dice
que ell generalfsimo Aguinaldo ha de-
clarado que ell desastre sufrido en- las
inmediaciones de Manila con la p6rdi-
da de Pho del Pillar por el ej6rcito de
la revoluci6n no implica la cesaci6n de
las hostilidades y que los filipinos
haran la guerra de guerrillas los
americanos hasta lograr convencerles
de que no pOdran nunca dominar por
complete ell pats.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
TEMPLES COMpLICACIONES

La prsnsa del continente europeo es-
ta conteste en- afrmar que la violenta
situaci6n de China ocasionara inmedia-
tas y temibles complicacicnes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

instrufds por asesinato de don Emilio Goico
y que IL opinion del mismo en- eEte asunto
Sc tramite al Gobsrna6or de Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Ha sido nombrado Fiscal municipal su.
.plente de Lajas, don Felipe Ramirez .Qui-
nones y Fiscal municipal suplente del jug.
gadO de Cathedral, don Octaviano CUTLER.
msty, que ocupaba Ell primer lugar de la
terna propuesta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
RUSSIA EN- La BRECHA

Despachos reciJidos a Ultima hora
dicen que Russia esta hacienda tan for
midables preparatiyos en- Port Arthur
que hacen prcsumir una pronta y en6r-
gica aggression
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
GACETA DE HOY

Publica la sentencia de- Tribunal
Supreme de Justicia, que insertamos
en- otrO lugar de este n1mero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

los americanos que consiguieron apol
derarse de muchos rebeldes = valiosos
pertrechos de guerra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
La HERENOIA MORBIDA

Cad6 un0 al nacer trae Clert0 capital dc
salud de enfermedad es 10 que 50 llama
herencia m6rbida. En- unos eS ell est6ma-
90 que, d6bil, es incapaz de resistir las
causas numerOsaS de irritaci6n que ls asal-
tan desde su nacimient0. En- otros es ell
pecho que esta predispuesto por su d6bfl
amplitud afecciones reincidente multi
pies.
En- reSdmen nadie So escapa de la ley
fatal de Ia horencia.
Afortunadameute la hygiene puede hacer
mucho On favor de los predispuestos. Por
la riqueza Incompatible dc sus elemsntos
constitutiVoS, 81 'sVino D6sil0s" ocupa uoa
de los mejorss puastOs entire los reparado-
res los fortihcAntes do todos los sistemas.
T0nico, aperitivO, eStomaquico y resolutivo,
enriquece Ia sangrs, fortifica el siHtema ner-
viOso, acrecienta Ia plaSticidad de los mis-
culos, amplifca 81 pscho rsgula 81 jusgo
del coraE6n.
DIR. Hadet.
Ha embarcadO para los Estad0s Unidos,
donde 50 prOpone pasar una breVe tempora.
d., Mr.. j. NJ. Ksedy.
La compahfa de Opera ItaIiana que ac-
t6a en- este TeAtro tienc anunciada para
esta noche su Ultima function de abono po-
niendo en- escena 81 aria duo del acto Sc
gundo de Sun Ballo in Mascheran; aria
del tenor fSalvs Di Fofa) aria de las 10.
yas, de 10 opera sFaustO"; escena aria
" di Quella Pira) dsletereer acto de la
opera I'll Trovators" canciones criollas
tsrminando con ;sLa BOrinqusn.n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Ell vapors americana "Arkadia conducs
para Nueva York, seis pasajeros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

La mayorfa del ayuntamiento de Baya.
mon, aeord6 nombrar Juez municipal pro.
pistario de aquel pueblo don Rafael Gu.
ti6rrez, en sustituci6n de don Alfredo Gi
m6nez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
Sastreria Italiana
Dc J. SAVlNO
SAN FRANoLsoo, NUMERo a

Importaciones directaS de Europa Es.
tados Unidos. - Confecci6n de trajes la
medida, obligandome s hacer otro 81 no SO
queda satisfech0.
Ofrece sus servicios en- San Juan, P. R.
30-7
Hs sido absuslto por ell Tribunal de Dis.
trito de esta ciudad, despu6s de la cclebra.
ci6n del juicio oral, que tuvo lugar on 10
mafiana de hoy, ell individuo Jose la o Mu
riel, acusadO del deIito de lesiones.
Ha llegado esta ciudad, procedente de
Nueya York, el ReVerendo B. L. Smith,
Secretario General de la Soelsdad de Mi,
siOneros Cat6licoS.
El Tribunal de DistritA do esta ciudsd
despuSs de la celebration del juicio oral,
celebrado en- la maIana de hoy. de la causa
seguida contra Jose Fernandez, Limo Ra-
mos, Modesto Rodriguez Saturnlno Aran-
1amendi, pOr ell SupnestO delitO de coae-
ci6n, dict6 sentencia, declarando autores
de dicho delito Jose Fernandez, Limo
Ramos Saturnino Aranzamendi cOnde-
nandoIes, q la pena de meses 1 dia de
arrestO mayor al primero dos meses l dis
q los dos Eiguientes y absolViOndo Modes
to Rodriguez por Eo rosultarle culpa5ilidad
alguna en- Ell delito.
DON Juan Valdejuli ha sido nombrado
Official 81 del ayuntamieniO de esta ciudad,
por renuncia presentada pOr don Modesto
Rio.
DscIarada yacante la plaza de coiGadro.
ma del primsr Distrito de esta ciudad, ha
sido trasladada & esa plaza, la que desem.
penaba la del Distrito de Santurce, dofia
Francisco Tomas, quedando vacante eSta
Ultima.
Con autOrizac;6n de la Junta Insular de
Instruction, la Junta local do Juncos ha
acOrdado ,c-ear nna plaza de Professor de
lng,6s que pesea el sspanol y tsnga tft:.le
suficients, por los meses da julio a Septiem-
bre, con Ia dOtaci6n de lO3-50 centavos
GRO por los ties meses.
Por 81 Tribunal Supreme de Justicia dG
ssta Isla Sc ha dictadO sentcncis, declaran.
de no hSbef lugar al rccurs0 de casaci6n
pOr infracci6n dc ley iuterpuesto por don
Manuel Vazqusx Acasta, M6dico, contra
Ia sentencia dictada en- el suprimido Jusga.
do de 1. Instancia de e'Arecibo On 81 Tri.
bunal de Distrito de esta ciudad, en- el Jul
clio dsclaratiVo contra don Desiderio Fec
Hernsndsz, sobrc pago de cierta cantidad
por honorarios, cendenandO q aque; en- las
coStas.
Aver tarde tom6 puerto procedents de Ia
Isla, zarpando las pocas horas con rumbc
4 New York, el vapor americana "Arka
dia.D
LOS NUEVOS ARANOELES [Tarifa
Dingleyl Sc halIan de venta en- Ell "BoIe,
tin Mercantile al precio de 8 LOO el elem
plar. Fin Ponce ssran vendidOs por don +.
Sanchez Galiano on Mayagiez p6g los
senores e. Franco " ID
Sc be acusado rscibo al Fiscal del Tribu
nal sis Mayagiis1 de Ia coInunlcaci6n IN
que participa haborGo traaladado Anagct
para inspsecionaF poraonAlnsnte 81 eumaTit
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09
LA MANUFACTURERS I
Comparia de Seguros de Vida del Canada
TIE Manufacturers Life Insurance CO. I
George GoOderham-A -J F. Jnkn
PREsIDENTE GERENTR
.J. F. Junkin,
GERENTR GENERAL.
George GOOderhal
PREsIDENTE.

Esta Companfa iene consttuidos, los Gobiernos
del Canada PUERToRIco depositos garantfa de sus
operaciones.
Expde polizas de seguros de vida de los modernos sis
temas los premios mas baos compabes la mas abso
uta seguridad
los que deseen asegurarse les convene enterarse de
bs pmios condolences de la Companfa para estabecer
somparacon. drgiendose
FlNLAY BROTHERS. Sues. P. GAMBIA
ACE tes Gra yRanauero
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Hs sido absuslto por ell Tribunal de Dis.
trito de esta ciudad, despues de la cclebra.
ci6n del juicio oral, que tuvo lugar on Ia
mafiana de hoy, ell individuo Jose la o Mu
riel, acusadO del delito de lesiones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Sc le ha acusadO recibo al Presidente del
Tribunal de Distrito de ests ciudad de su
communication do fecha siets del corEiente,
rsfsrente valias pleas de conviction que
fusron extrafdas del edifcio ocu2ado pOr
aquella O0rts y llevadaS al Quartet de San
Francisco, cuyas piszas son necesarias.
Sc ha dirigido una communication para sste
AsuntO, al secretario dc Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Importaciones directas de Europa Es
tados Unidos. = Confecci6n de trsjes & la
medida, obligandome & hacer otro 81 no Sc
queda satisfech0.
Ofrece sus servicios en- San Juan, P. R.
3O-7
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Sc be acusado rscibo al Fiscal del Tribu
nal dc Mayagiiss de Ia coInunlcac6n IN
que participa habor1o traaladado Z AnagcO
para inspssoionar peraonnlInsnte q sumaFio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Hs llegado esta ciudad, procedente de
Nueva York, ell ReyerendO B. L. Smith,
Secretario General de la Soclsdad de Mi,
sioneros Cat6lic0s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Por la oficina dc Sanida6 Martina ha
sido despachadO para los b.puestOs de la
isla, ell vapor americana s.Ponce".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Ha embarcado para los Estados Unidos,
donds 50 propOne pasar una breve tempora.
d., Mr.. j. NJ. Ksedy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Los NUEVOS ARANOELES [Tarifa
Dingleyl Sc hallan de venta en- Ell "Bole.
tin Mercantile Al prec'o de 8 LOO eI elem
plar. Fin Ponce ssran ven,idos por dou T..
Sanchez Galiano on Mayagiiez p6g los
senores g. Franco tr ID
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

Las innovaciones que venfan haci6ndose
en- 81 teatro de la ciudad del sur, por les pro.
pietarios de este J de acuerdo con 81 senior
Serrador, Sc han terminado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-09

El bergantfn espafol "Vfrgenesn ha sido
despachado para Brunswick, Georgia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
% LIIt N.l9s ' q y q " , I'III =
EDWARD WOODMAN."
CLEARWATER BANK ROBBERS
Four Suspects are Left Without At
torneys--J Judge Wall 10 Try 81.

The Clearwater bank robbery suspects
seem TO be in hard luck. When district
court opened yesterday they appeared for
trial. and their attorneys announced the.r
withdrawal from the case, leaving the
prisoners without any legal assistance
whatever.
Deneen claims TO have once practiced
law and he may be able 10 conduct their
defense. though he VIII probaa'y DO SO
secretly. Deneen and Shorty Wayne Mere
represented by Adams & Adams and scan
lin and Callahan by Stanley & Stanley.
1t is not known why the attorneys with
drew from the suit unless it is for the
reason that 1t IS useless 10 fight the case
ana tax useless costs up TO the county.
Judge Dale declined tn Try the case for
The reason that he Is somewhat interested
N The bank At Clearwater. In view %
This fact the bar was called uoon 70 Sc
Iect new judge and Judge T. e. wan
vas almost unanimously chosen by the
attorneys. It is not often THAI this has
been done in the district court OF tbs
,opntv Judge wall announced that the
,ase would be continued TO Thursday in
order to allow the defendants time 20
plead
fudge Dale will besin today with she
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
JANUARY FOR ELEVEN YEARS
What the Month Has Brought in a
MefenrInoicaI My

The following data, covering period Of
eleven years, have been compiled from
the weather bureau records at Wichita
for the month Of January:
TEMPERATURE
Mean or normal temperature, q de-
grees.
The warmest month was that Of 1895
with an average az IS degrees
The coolest month was that OF 1895 with
an average Of 2s degrees.
The highest temperature was 2 de-
grees on the 18th, 1894
The lowest temperature was -12. or the
24th. 1894
Average date on which first Killing
frost occurred in autumn. October q
Average date on which last killing"
frost occurred in spring April H.
PRECIPITATION
Grain or Melted snow)
Average for the month. I9s inches.
Average number o. days With d OF an
inch OF more. 3.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
20 inches IN 1881.
The least monthly PRECIPITATION was u
inch IN lse2
The greatest amount u precipitation re-
corded ia any consecutive . hours was
= srches IN 9Th and ssh. 3ssl
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Average nHuezr - clear aays. -. partly
cl5Ely days S. clsadT days. E
WIND.
Ire prevailing winds have BEER from
TIE south.
The highest TeIoeity = she zias vTzs s.
ra{.es tr1m the ncrts ~ t31e fzt 1aI
Date - issue December - 1N9
FRED ! JOHNSON
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
EggIestOn Post Uses New Service
Adopted at Last Encampment.

Eggleston Post No. pa and Caroline
Harrison Circle No. Sc, G. A. r, held
very interesting installation ceremonies
yesterday afternoon at Harmony Council
hall There was a large attendance OF
both orders and each used the new ser
vice ceremonies adopted at the last ma
tional encampments. Captain w. T. Bur-
CESS installed the officers of the post and
Mrs. Mary Snyder those of the circle,
Both exercises were particularly impress
i've and exeellently performed The Off
GERS of Eggleston post are DR.. DeRoss,
P. c.; Arthur Bell, S. V. c.; A. Grub,
]. V. c.; r. H. Brown, surgeon; J. NJ.
Clark, officer of the day; A. G. Reyburn
Q. NJ; C. Salsberry, o. of G.; Rev. Ware
ham. chaplain; ]. r. Moore, adjutant;
Henry Mountz sergeant major; W. Aid,
Quartermaster sergeant.
The officers of the circle are Mrs. Sarah
/. Shaw, president; Mary Z. Lane, 5. V.
p; Barbara T. Grubb, ]. V. P; Mrs. Mil
lie Bell, treasurer; Mrs. Mollie Tucker,
secretary; AIRS. Matte Aker chaplain;
Mrs. Mary L. Dutton, conductor; Mrs.
Phoebe Perviance, assistant conductor;
Mary Southwell. guard Mary Grimes, as
sistant conductor.
Short addresses were made by the mus
tering officers, Mrs. De Ross. Mrs. Lau-
renee, Mrs. Tucker and others. Miss Ber-
tina Shaw played marches for the conduc-
tors and several selections for the occa-
sion After the work fine lunch Of COT
fee, sandwiches, cake, pie, creams, etc,
was served. 1t was most delightful oc-
casion and these orders are in a most
prosperous condition. Several visitors
were present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
WAITING ON THE TITLE
Street Car Deal rs Hardly Finished
Vet.

City Attorney Helm has received the
following letter from Edward Woodman
OF Portland, Ne, to whom the new street
car franchise was granted:
"A Z. Helm. Wichita, kan:
Dear Sir-I am today in receipt of the
official copy Of the ordinance granting me
the street railway franchise and note that
It was approved by the mayor December
-, and published December %. 1t will be
accepted by me in due course Of time and
my acceptance will be accompanied by
the $4,000 deposit.
I'VE have closed the matter of purchase
of the old street railway from the Keene
Syndicate and paid earnest money on it.
That matter only awaits their action in
clearing up the title from mortgages and
other liens. As soon as that is done we
will accept the deed of the property and
pay the residue of the purchase price.
I'VE have already bought zoo tons of
steel rails on which January delivery has
been guaranteed; some good secondhand
cars for present use. and have contracted
for the new cars. as well as for new boil
ers. engines and dynamos.
I'VE propose to rush the recons ruction
as much as possible. as we want to get
the road where it Will be earning some
thing more than its operating expenses.
please send me form of acceptance Of
the ordinance such as viii be satisfactory
to the city Very truly yours.
EDWARD WOODAIAN"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
RICHARDSON Is SAFE
Mystery of His Disappearance Is
Explained

G. F. Richardson, whose sudden and
strange disappearance was reported to
the police Monday, was found yesterday,
the publication of the facts having been
Instrumental in locating the old man.
Richardson is said 10 have had a pretty
hard time OF it since he disappeared Sat
urday. He went to the packing house
district before going home and afterward
became lost and wandered around in "a
cornfeld nearly all night in a dazed con-
dition. Next Gay he found his way out
and came back to the city, but managed
to keep outsef reach Of any of his friends
who had been told of his disappearance
by Mrs Richardson. On Mtnday he
seemed to get all right and went home
late in the evening but the police were
not notified until yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
AFFLICTED With CARBUNCLES
EeacOn Wilson Is Afflicted by Drove
-s- Of the Pests

County commissioner Deacon Wilson is
suffering with the troubles of Job and up
to yesterday afternoon he had exercised
almost as much patience as that won
derful man of old. IIr. Wilson is at
tackled with carbuncles one of which has
located on each leader of his neck. max
ing it doubly painful. He was able to
be at the commissioners office yesterday,
but it is considered advisable for all those
wishing compromises on their tax ac-
counts to steer clear of the commission
ers' Office until Mr.. Wilson's carbuncles
take their leave, No favors can be OBJ
tained as Ions as the pests persist in
o5sructing the free operation of Mr.. VIII
sons neck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03

ART MANN In TROUBLE
Lawson BIOthers Charge Him With
Selling MOrtgaSed Property.

Lawson Bros, the horse buyers, who
are said TO have been Victimized by Art
Mann, the young farmer who is charged
with putting more mortgages on his prop
erty than the law allows, filed complaint
against Mann in the city court yester-
day charging him with selling them mort
gagged property. After Mann had placed
the two or three different mortgages on
his horses and crops it is said that he
came to town and sold the mortgaged
horses to Lawson Bros. without inform
ing them Of the other claims upon the
property. Lawson Bros, had to give up
the property under the mortgage and
they are said to have been out the money
which they paid Mann for the property.
Mann has not yet en- arrested.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-03
FELL FROM TRAIN
John Prather Killed Last Night
on West Side.
DEATH INSTAN famous
He Was a Salesman at the
Stock Yards.
TAN EOUS

John P. Prather, salesman employed
by the VIM. Paugh Commission. company
at the stock yards. was killed about 5:45
o'clock last evening by being thrown
from west-bound Missouri Pacific pas
senger train near the intersection of the
railroad track and Elizabeth street
AS nearly as can be learned. it is
thought Prather boarded the train at the
stock yards and intended to ride as. far
as the junction near Seneca street, where
he lived.
The trains on the Kiowa branch Of the
Missouri Pacific stop at the junction. but
those on the Geneseo branch do not It
is thought that Prather was under the
impression that the train he was riding
upon stopped at the junction, but it does
not.
The train ran past the junction at a
considerable rate Of speed. and Prather,
was seen to be hanging from the car as
though making an attempt to jump. A
short distance from Elizabeth street he
made the attempt to jump, but as the
train was going faster than he expected
he was thrown from his feet He retain
ed his hold for a short distance. and was
then thrown violently to the ground
The trainmen did not notice the acct
dent and Prather was discovered by some
section hands. He was carried to the
home Of Z. B. Anderson. but short dis
lance away. They had just got Prather
into the house when he breathed his last
Outwardly he was but little injured The
right foot was slightly mashed and there
were bruises upon the knee and elbow
and a slight abrasion upon the head. 1t
is supposed by some that his back must
have been broken. DR.. Cave, who was
called, is Of the opinion, however that
his death was caused by either the shock
OF the fall or concussion of the brain.
One peculiar feature Of the accident was
that both Of the shoes on Prather's feet
were torn off. One shoe was found fifty
feet from where the body lay It is
thought the shoes were torn off while he
was being dragged by the train and was
endeavOring to save himself from a seri-
Gus fall.
Mrs. Cross, who lives near the cross
ing of Elizabeth street and the railroad,
saw the whole affair. She says she saw
Prather try to get off the train. She says
# looked as though he was thrown from
his footing and endeavored to draw him
self back upon the car. He failed in the
attempt and was wrenched from his hold
and thrown to the ground. She started to
call the attention of the section men to
the affair." when she learned that the man
had been killed by the fall
Mr.. Prather lived at 500 North Seneca
street He leaves a wife and one adopted
daughter, or years Of age. He has a
sister. Mrs. Rhode Shaft, living in Chase
county. and \ brother who resides in Col
orado. but whose address is unknown.
His sister has been notified and no ar
rangements for the funeral will he made
until she arrives some time today.
Mr.. Prather moved here from Chase
county in May. 1890, He has been in the
live stock business for the past five or
six years and was very well known about
the stock yards. He was 81 years of age.