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Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
THE RIVER WORK.

Capt. Graham D. Fitch, the officer in charge of the government work on the rivers of Arkansas, and Mr. Phillip R. Van Frank, his first assist ant, came up from Little Rock We'd nesday and spent day and night in specting the work at Lock No. 2, eight miles above here. They returned to Little Rock yesterday. The work has progressed rapidly there this summer There has been no high water to in terfere, and no Interruption from any other cause. More than 200 cubic yards of concrete per day is now be- ing used in the construction of the lock, and at this rate it will be com pleted by the time cold weather comes. A force of 160 men is engaged in the work, the most of whom live in the country. The dams both here and at No. will be built next season. -BatesvilIe Guard.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
DEE HARRIS HELD.

Dee Harris, whose preliminary ex- animation was held before Justice J. J. Martin Thursday, on the charge ot murder in the second degree, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
 A number of witnesses were ex- amined whose testimony was dam aging to the defendants plea of self defense.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
SEVERAL FIRES SUNDAY.
Stevely Mill Burns to Ground Flames Spread to Tie Yard and Office, Freight Cars Upon the Track and Negro Dwelling
 House.

Fifteen minutes past one o'clock Sunday afternoon, the fire alarm was given and the dense clouds of black smoke arising near the river, beyond the Iron Moutain tracks, made it cer tain that the fire had gained sufficient headway to give the company a hard fight to save the threatened property.
 The Stevely) mill during the past week, had been twice set afire by sparks from the railroad switch en- zine, and it was soon found that the old building was again the danger spot, for which the alarm had been sent in.
 The fire company were not "Johnies on the spot" by any means and con siderable time was lost before the hose was put into play The old mill was nearly down, when the heat driv- en by northerly wind set ablaze the office building and many tie piles of the Ayer-Lord Tie Company. The heat, all the while very intense, was now augmented by the burning ties.
 Though the engines of the Iron Mountain, then at this station, were early engaged in moving cars from the switch tracks nearby, 8 cars were completely ruined so far as the wood work was concerned and a fourth loaded with lumber, was damaged badly.
 About two o'clock when these fires were under complete control and many of the people were returning to their homes, the dwelling house of Katie May, widow of Austin May, col ored, was discovered to be afre.
 The house was probably two hun dred yards distant from the mill, and no watch having been kept on the roof, a spark had developed into a : considerable blaze when discovered.
 Another hose was soon in readiness to fight this fire, which was put out after burning the roof and ceiling of the house.
 LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
 The ownership of the Stevely mill, which is assessed at $4O00, is in dis pute between the E. L. Watson estate and the Bank of Newport and has been tied up in the supreme court for several years, which prevented either of the interested parties from secur- ing insurance by which to protect themselves. The machinery saved will probably reduce the loss to about S300O.
 The Iron Mountain railroad comes in for three cars valued at $555 each. Some of the switch track too was damaged, requiring new ties. w. M. Gregg, agent of the road, estimates their loss at $500, no insurance.
 The office and all fixtures of the k,~nrLOrd Tie Company were a com piote loss, though the safe preserved in good condition all books and valu- able papers. However, the total loss, large number of ties having been burned, was estimated by G. B. Brad ley at $1500.
 Katie May carried insurance to the full amount of loss upon her dwelling house, which will be in the neighbOr- hood of $200. All the furniture and contents of the house were saved.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
ORGANIZE A CHURCH.

The protracted services, which have been held the past two weeks at Diaz, conducted by Rev. J. G. Harris of Ar kadelphia, have resulted in the or ganization of Baptist church of 28 members.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
Crimes Against Civilization.
A Wilderness Along The Pei.ho.

Two unfortunate facts thrust them selves
upon our attention. In the FIRST place, the
punitive raids, which left dcsolation in their
track, and which have only impressed the
Chinese with bitter hatred of Western ci.
vilization, were not only unnecessary but
execla able. Under no circumstances should
the armies of Europe wage war against
,comen, children and parties who are not
responsible for the outrages committed.
And yet, through the violence of the pas
sion of revenge whole sections of the couu-
try have been changed into wilderness,
houses burned villages destroyed and the
inhabitants left to SLOW but sure starvation,
sa s the N. Y. Herald The picture is not
pleasant to contemplate. AS dire neces-
sity this is sometimes justifiable, but in the
present instaure it was neither juStitiable
nor did it produce any other result than a
hostility which cannot be allay ed for half a
century. Punishment for crime is one
thing, but vengeance pure and simple is not
an element of civilized warfare.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
Objects Of The Strikers.
The Real Demands OF Labor.

The main point at issue 10 the Strike Of
the sheet steel aud steel hoop workers is
precisely the one involved in all the recent
labor demonstrations. Wages is not the
real matter in dispute, although in the steel
trade trouble as in all the other cases the
refusal of the men to continue the existing
scage scale was the formal cause for quit
ting work, says the N. Y. Advertiser. The
fact is that the heads of corporations have
s.own themselves perfectly. willing to settle
any grievances on the part of their emplo-
yees, where it means simply granting them
higher pay. But aohat they will not do is
to renounce their right to employ any men
they choose whether they belong to the
union or not. This, ou the oiher side, is
the issue fer which the striking operatives
at the instigation of the heads of the labor
organization are chrhysti given.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
No Plot Of Treason.

The French Senate, sitting as a high
court last aOeek heard the Witnesses for the
prosecution in the trial of the Marquis de-
Lur Saluces, charged with treason. Their
evidence did not develop anything new. Gen.
Zurlinden, the former Military Governor Of
Paris, testified that he believed M. Derou-
l6de's attemp to induce some of the troops
to march on the Elysee Palace on the day
of President Faure's funeral was not preas
ranged. The officers, he added, had NO
idea Of turning from their duty. France
could rely on the army always doing it9
duty.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15

Pineapple suckers in any quantity for sale
cheap.
ID Box 30 San Juan
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
The Skies Arc Tranquil.
In The Great Antille.

Gonzalo Jorrin, a Usll knoWn lawyer OF
Havana, Cuba, was in Nes York last weex
on his way to the Pan American Exposition,
in Buffalo, where he will remain for three
months as a special represen 'ative OF his
native island. Mr.. Jorrin grows enthu'as
tic when be Wells upon the results Of :he
Exposition in making known Cuban prod
uots He is thorougly satisfied with the
present condition Of aft lirs in Cuba
elias political agitation interfered with
the islands progressw he was asked.
"R ally, there has not been any violent or
eveu active agitation in Cuba, said Mr.. Jor-
rim. "There have been a few agitators, but
they have not produced any impression.
The country is attending to the reconstruc-
ton of its wealth, everybody is trying to
build up what the war destroyed and altc-
gether, the country is perfectly at peace.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
King Edward Is Our Friend.

Mr.. David B Henderson, Speaker Of the
United States House of Representatives,
said in a recent interview.
'sI have never enjoyed more agreeable
half.hour interview than the one l had with
King Edward. He was perfectly frank and
agreeable, and in accord aoith American
progress. He looks forward to even more
cordial relations than no,o exist between
English speaking nations. America may
depend upon the fact that she has no more
cordial friend in the world than King
Edward.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
Porto Riean PedsgagueS Abroad,

Profiting by the experience of the schoo
teachers Of Cuba who accepted an invits
tion to visit the United States in the sum
mer of 1900, thirty teachers from the island
of Porto Rico formed party and decided to
spend the vacation season in this country.
The Porto Rlcans arrived May SOth on the
steamship Ponce, from Sen Jaan, says a
New YORK paper.
Judge w. Fl. Holt accompanied the party
and will start the teachers on their four Of
inspection.
From Brooklyn, where the Ponce docked,
the Puerto Ricans will make trips to Wash.
ington and Philadelphia, and to the uni
yersities in the East.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
Rctrbutiion Was Swift.

Tie steamship kakamara arrived at Vic
ioria recently, hr ringing news OF the massa
ere Of more than 800 Fte""h converts at
Gu, lparl, Cores. Tue converts attacked a
meeting of natives, wouud;ng one and
carving off six They then invaded Smis
hifu. TIE ratives, when their forces were
larger, returned aud nassacred all the con-
,erts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
Be!gislE h Tile Congo.
Are Fiends In Human Form.

s.Mail adyices from Boma," says the An
twerp correspondent Of the Daily Express,
ssbrings news OF the trial there of two Bel
gian officers accused of demanding, while in
state of intoxication, that the chief of q
Congo village should compel the women
of the place to dance for their amusement,
and, ,chen he refused, killing him with their
revolvers and then msssacring the women"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspondence
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation ard farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus.
sion. Natural History notes will also be
welcomed, as we'll as all news Of interest ad
planters. Communications shoull be to
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER.
CANTIL, ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Juan,
2-S
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15

Barceloneta will hold fiesta to morrow
in honor of its patron saint The commit
tee of arrangements was in the Capital to-
day purchasing fireworks for the evenings
celebration
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
Bulletins.

TIE CONCERT last night was interrupted
he t!.e heav. sh wers that fell at Intervals
during the evening Several nu'nbers #ere
rendered, but the program was not given in
full owiug to the inclelnency of the weather
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-07-15
WEST INDIA &

This Company long known to the
Communication with duplicate cables via
Telegraph Company and all partx Of the
special route by these lines, all messages
York and all parts Of the world by connod|
For further information apply at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11

BERTERMANN BROS.
o. 2n Mass. ave. Us y Del. 81. Tel. $40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
Traffic Directors Proposed.

1t is likely that the Western Freight AS
ISOLATION will be greatly extended in juris-
diction and power. Executive traffic man
ayers of all of the more important trans
portation systems west of Chicago con-
ferred in that city yesterday, to consider
plans for reOrganizing the association on
strong lines. Those who attended the spe-
cial meeting We're reticent regarding the
business transacted. One of the results
of the meeting, it is said. will be the
placing of all roads in specified territories
under traffic directors, similar to the plans
adopted by the Southern and Union Pacific.
The lines to be divided about as fol-
lows: Those operating Southwest from
Chicago, including the Sante Fe, the Rock
Island, the Alton, the Missouri Pacific the
Wabash, the st. Louis q San Francisco;
those in the district due west, including the
Northwestern, the Rock Island, the Bur
lington, the st. Paul, the Great Western.
the Union Pacific the Southern Pacific, and
the Rio Grande, and the lines covering the
Northwestern field, the Northwestern, the
Milwaukee * st. Paul. the Great Western,
the Wisconsin Central, the Northern Pa
cific and the Great Northern. over each of
these three groups would be placed traf-
tic director reporting TO the owners of the
various properties in New York. If this
plan should be executed all traffic between
Chicago and the Pacific coast and between
this city and the Gulf of Mexico would be
controlled by the traffic directors, and
would be entirely divorced from the juris-
dictions of the presidents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
THE LAKE ERIE WESTERN
LINE Is COMING INTO PROMINENCE,
AND ITS OUTLOOK Is GOOD.
Western Methods of Operation Have
Made Great Money Garner of
the y. Y, y. III. a III. Road.

\ railroad Official in close touch with the
affairs of the Lake Shore states that the
Lake Shore people are looking for excellent
results through it's acquiring control of the
Lake Erie & Western. Since reOrganized
by the Brice syndicate the company has not
borrowed money; every dollar put into
improvement of the property has come from
the earnings. and the Lake Shore people
are pursuing the same methods with the
road at present. The Lake Shore has con-
trolled the property eighteen months and
has expended money literally in improving
the roadbed. and will soon equip it with
rolling stock second 10 no road in the
country Within another eighteen months
it will run its trains over as solid and
smooth a track as any in this territory
over 100 miles of heavy steel rails have
been laid this season, and the work of sub
stituting heavy steel for light rail is still
progressing and will terminate only, says
one of the officials. when the main lines
are all laid with heavy steel. Bridges have
been so improved that the heaviest locomo-
tive can be run over them, and when the
plans regarding the road are perfected its
financial and physical condition will be
such as to make il one of the most Valud-
BILE properties, as a money Garner, In TINS
territory. The system extends from san
duSky, O., TO Peoria, H., 40 miles. with
the Minister branch, ten miles; Indianapolis
to Michigan City, 162 miles; Fort wayne
to COnnerSVille. with a branch TO RuSnNllle,
133 mileS-a total of SS4 miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
A Great Revenue Garner.

On no road in the country has there been
so marked an increase in earnings and rail-
road development as on the New York,
New Haven e. Hartford, and to-day, mile
age considered it is the greatest revenue
Garner of any road in the country. Since
Western men were placed at the head of
the freight department a great change has
been wrought Prior to introducing new
methods the passenger earnings were large
~ in excess of the freight earnings. Now
the freight earnings are largely in excess
of the passenger earnings, the latter being
in the year ending June 50 80, 726 per mile;
freight earnings, $19.S44 per mile. To keep
mint of money. 1t cost for the year IN
salaries and wages alone $l6, 81, 223.2l, or
which sum $2O3 0l6.73 was paid TO general
officers and the balance (Sl6509. 64S) went
for general administration, maintenance of
way and structures, maintenance of equip
ment and constructing department. The
consolidated road employs an army or
workmen aggregating 26,l5l. besides twenty
the maintenance of way and structure.
Maintenance and equipment cost S4,120,-
O9O.17 more, while conducting tranSpOrta-
ton alone necessitated an expenditure of
81, 341 .036.02. The consolidated road operates
now 2Ol3.OS miles of road, comprising thir-
ty-twO distinct roads incorporated In its
vast system. The total gross earnings of
the road ten years ago was so, 749. 1854 and
operating expenses cost just 1873, 174.4 40. In
those days the road had 209 locomotives
5S3 passenger cars and 4,37S freight cars.
The road owns and operates 451 passenger
locomotives and go freight engines and 40
switching engines, total of 81. In its
car service are 1,16S first-class passenger
"a parlOr cars, u sleeping cars and 259 bag
gage, express and postal cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.

In the matter OF Alexander p. spruance. bank
rupt-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
Tos Use Electric Power.

NJ w. Mansfield, superintendent Of the
indianapolis & Vincennes, sta ted yesterday
that the Pennsylvania Company has de-
cided TO establish electric motor power
service between Springfield and Xenia, and
Indianapolis and Martinsville, adopting the
third rail system of service. Between Xenia
and Springfield the work is far advanced,
and the arranging for its introduction on
the indianapolis * NincenneS will be COM
menced at once. The plans in use OH GER
tain parts of the New York New Haven
x Hartford will be adopted on the Penn
sylvania. 1t is twenty miles from Xenia
TO Springfield, and the same distance from
Indianapolis TO Martinsvlle. To operate
these lines the Pennsylvania Company has
contracted for five 400 horse power electric
motors, which are guaranteed to haul two
cars, in addition to the motor. at a speed
of fifty miles hour if desired 1t is
claimed that when in operation the service
will not cost more than one-fourth what
il does to accomplish the same service
by steam power. At present. in neither
case. will freight be hauled, the prepara-
tions being only for fast passenger serv-
inn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
Personal. Local and General Notes.

The gross earnings of the New York Cen
trail for August was $S14,SO0 in excess of
those of August, 1890
For some time past an average of two
thousand pieces of baggage has been
handled at the Union station daily.
Samuel Larrimen, who has been city
passenger agent of the Santa Re at Chi
cage. will go 10 Topeka as travelling pass
enger agent
In securing control of the Ee-river road
the Pennsylvania Company secures a line
from St. Louis to Detroit sixty-three miles
shorter than via Richmond.
ON Monday there were loaded and un-
Four 3iS cars, the largest number ever
handled at the depOts in any one day.
Il. r. Hand. car service superintendent of
the Michigan Central, is in the city. He
says his time and that of his assistants is
now principally occupied by looking after
stray ears.
Local freight agents are taking special
pains TO have Indianapolis shippers sup
piled with cars during the time of shortage
and are making through business second
airy 10 local traffic
Howard Saxby. editor and proprietor of
Saxby's Travellers Magazine was i'm the
city yesterday. calling on railroad men with
whom he is acquainted and gathering items
of interest for his publication.
In August the Indiana Car Service
Bureau handled S1.16 cars, the largest
number I'm any month since the establish
ment Of the bureau twelve years ago. The
average detention was but 100 days
G. A. Mossman, solicitor of the Burling-
ton Missouri lines. has resigned. He de-
clines TO give his reason for leaving the
legal department OF the company. He had
held his present position twenty years.
The money received through the proposed
issue OF new stock OF the Illinois Central.
SIS geo, 600 will be used i'm purchasing new
rolling stock. which is urgently needed TO
take care OF the rapidly growing traffic OF
the road.
The Pittsburg Fort Wayne & Chicago
will place the New York Stock Ex-
change additional guaranteed special stock
TO the amount of 81. 30. The money will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
Dry Goods.

Bleached Observation-Disclosures L. &c; Rerk-
ley. No. so. Size Cabot. 6$4c Capitol. 51kc; Cum
Loom. 7lkc; Farwell. 6Ae;. FitchvilIe. SIC: Full
Width. SEC; Gilt Edge, SIC; Gilded Age &c:
7lbc: Peabody. SIC; Pepperell, "a 19c: PepnereI
1914, pic; Androscoggin, "a. 19c; Androscoggin
Brown Sheetings-Atlantc A, &c; Argyle NC.
Boott c. 4l2c: Bucks Head &c: Clifton C'(7C
&c stan 7e Great Fans E. 5c pss
Falls j. sc; Hill Fine, &c; Indian Head &c.
coegin. ga. lie; Androscoggin 1o-4. isc'
Prints-Allen dress STYLES. sc; Allen TR 4lsc;
mold long cloth b. nc; Arnold Lie sisc.
Cocheco fancy. sc; Hamilton fancy SC: MerTi,
Simpsons MORNINGS, 4l7c; Simpsons Berlin
solids. Size; simpsons oil finish, &c; American
Kid-finished Cambrics-Edwards. sac: Warren
size: Slater. gao; Genesee, sac.
T!ckings-Amoskeag AGA. 1O1zc: Conestoea RI
12l9c Cords lao, 1li2c; Cords 7. lice; Cords
ACE 111zc; Hamilton awnings. &c: Kimono
Oakland Az, &c: Portsmouth. lie: susquehan,
ma. 12lsc; shetucket sW &c; Shetucket F. 6Ikc
Observation-Disclosures staples. SIC: Amoskeag
Dress. &c; Bates. &c: Lancaster. SIC; Lancaster
Grain Bags-Amoskeag, $3.50; American. SIS 80.
Harmony. $780, Stark. SIS.
Leather.
ness, 24Gioc; skirting, 2eq4Oc; single strap ala
45e; city kip, eOaS5c; French kip. 9O& asl 20:
lily NdAAohAis |yN4Tl+Avf CdlISkln, 20H
lS5.
Groceries.
Coffee-Good, 10dl2c prime, 12G14c: strictlv
prime 14dl6c; fancy green and yellow 1SG25r..
Java 2sd32c Roasted-Old Government lava
32IsGSSc: finest Mocha and Java, 2SG3Oc Javs
blend 22c: Fancy blend. lsc; Golden blend i5c
Package coffee-City prices: Ariosa. 10. 25c. ion
10 pc; Jersey. 1925 Caracas, 975c; Dutch Law
blend lie: Gates's blended Java 10 pc. Tav-o
Can II soc 100 friction top tins in basket). Elte
(cartons). 15.25c Good Luck. 15.5Oc: Good Luck
az cases., $50.
Sugar-City prices: Domnoes. 6.17c: cut Loaf
617c: powdered. SIC; xxx powdered 81 SO,
standard graduated, S.54c; fine granuIated 20.
extra fine graduated. 5.61c; granulated 5-lb has
SIC: graduated, 2-lb bags. SIZE; cubes. ; sSc,
mold A. 6.02c; cOnfectioners A, 537c: Colum-
bia \, 5.22c; Windsor a, Sic: 3 Ridgewood 4
Sic; Phoenix a, 5l2ci Empire A : 07c. &
Ideal Golden Ex. {. 4.97c; Windsor Elk q I nc.
5 Ridgewood Ex. G, 477c; . yellow Ex q 20:
10 yellow q. 4.67c; IL yellow. 462c: u yaIIovc
462c. - yellow, 4.52c; IA yellow, 452c Is yellow
SIC: IS yellow. 452c-
Satin car lots, 9Ocd$l small lots SIgi1O.
Spices-Pepper l1dlSc: allspice l5GlSc: cloves
15alSc; cassia. l5qlsc: nutmegs, 50G65c per N.
Beans-Prime marrow. bu, g 25G3 a.: prime
pea or navy. bu. s.. 25Q3 40; prime red kidney
bu. s. 25d350. Lima beans. 10. SisG9c: German
Lima beans, 10, 11zdSc.
Molasses and Syrups-New Orleans moasses
fair to prime, 2SqSSc; choice. S5q40c; syrups. %
G27c.
Rice-Lousiana. 4IsGsssc: Carolina. 6,.agkc
Shot-si s5d1.70 per bag for drop.
Lead-6i7G7c for pressed bars
Wood Dishes-No. l, per 1000 S2n250, No. 2.
s2.50d2.f5: No. 3. s.. OQ3: No. ). S3QS25.