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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
WILL USE
BERTILl0N
SYSTEM

The Iicrtillon system OF human
measurement. now used by the police
of nearly every large city Of the
world IN the identification OF Grimm
ais has been adopted by the United
states Secret Service bureau. and
viii shortly be IN use at the head
quarters of the Washington division
IN this city.
Capt. Vs. W. Hell, operative in
charge OF the division. has already
received the manual and charts
which the chief OF the bureau IL
sending out 10 his Hnbordinatea. ana
expects the various measuring IN
strumentH invented 10y the French
scientist to arrive within a few days.
The Hrrtiilnn system makes II alb
noluteiy impossible for criminal
who has once been measured and
ehartcd. go ever Kfterwnrd disguise
or conceal his identity. Even a
body burned or mangied IN such "a
manner ss 20 be absolutely unrecog-
niFahis under ordinary circuinatnue-
-. can be easily Identified II the
living person has ever been chart
cd by the Bertiiion system
The system II not IN use ON this
coast In any city. no FAT as capt. Bell
in Informed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
GRAND ARMY
ENCAMP M emit

WASHINGTON. y. G., oct -
The Grand Army rnradr whn held
today under a threatening sky. but
WAS witnessed by one OF the largest
crowds ever seen IA this city. The
procession occupied nearly two hours
IN passing a Hiycn point.
The aGth national eupnmpment 81 the
Grand Army ~ the Republic n on In
earnest. and the constant succession
Of events leaves little rest for the
veterans and other visitors. The day
has Witnessed the customary parade
Of tile naval veterans. reunions Of
tho various hrmy CAMPS, meetings OF
the Womrn'e Relief corps and other
auxiliary bodies. aud monster re-
espiiun for tile veterans at the PEN
sion once. Commissioner Ware re-
eeived the visitors. and 10 each Of
tho veterans presented souvenir
card. business Reesionn Of the en-
catnpmeht begin tomorrow. The pre-
election contest for commandment n
chief " hourly growing warmer. The
candidates are Gen. Thus J. Stew
art OF Pennsylvania, the present
renior vice commander. Gen. John
e. Hack Of Illinois snd John Me-
Elruy of this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
WILL HAVE
GOOD JOBS
WHEN MAYOR Humes SIGNS
POLICE REORGANIZATION. Ap.
PolNrMENrs WILL &c MADE

As aoon as Mayor Hnues signs the
new police Reorganization bill. chief
OF Police sullivan viii mako his APP
poInIments u. ,. Willard nos a
captain Of the police. and one ~ the
oldest officers IN the department VIII
be appointed lnspscsor, the hlsh~st
once tn the department with the sx-
eeption OF chief l. ]. Stnart. "A FIRST
grade flAtroimHn. who has been eitE-
lble 10 the ofssce OF sergeant since
February 1901. will be the fourth ser
geant.
Detectives Jack farck. Charles
Tenant and Patroiman sprangie
are all eligible 10 this office. Until
an examination r. made and list Of
eiiwibles prepared. the extra driver
cannot be selected. Chief Sullivan
stated this morning that for the
present the SIX detectives now IN
that department would he retained.
They are RaFtsee, HyFnez. Kennedy.
Adams Harck and remnant The
plain clothes men who are acting de-
tectives ARE Corning. Phtlitra. PHIL
brick. warpsnsfein and Lane. II T.
probable that the appointments will
be made tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
SMALL BOY
DROWNED

While playing on rickaty raft in
Green Lake. at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Albert Burnett. the
eight year -old son OF Mr.. and Mrs
r. Burnett. WIS drowned. On the
raft at the time he fell In were his
younger brother. Willie. and nine
year-old schooimnte. The little fell
low slipped from the raft. aud be-
fore assistance could reach him. no
had gone down for the last time.
The lake has been dragged all dav.
but at n fhte hour this afternoon the
body had not been found. The boys
who were with him are not sure Just
whore the accident occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
s,.ndina Of IN. Club.
REV.
J. N. WILSON

The congregation Of Westminster
Presbyterian church last evening
held a special meeting and extended
a unanimous call to the passionate 20
Rev. ]. NJ. Wilson. n. d.. of Boulder.
Colorado.
While n " not positively known
that pr. Wilson viii accept the call.
Il IL believed that he can be induced
To come TO Seattle. He Is a minister
of high standing in Colorado. In a
fluent speaker and popular pastor.
and noted "a an aggressive organizer
and NorkeF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
STRANGE FISH

Nobody has yet been able 70 name
y huge FISH. feet long. which has
been hanging an day IN front Of q
fish market at the foot Of Washing
ton street The freak WAS KILLED
across the sound. ~ Port WaHhiug-
ton. by nu Indian. Joe Sligo, who was
XIII netting for aMmon. He says
that he aaw the fEh gkimming over
the water. and Killed II by pounding
its Heed with "A heavy paddle. Even
the aiwnshes will not eat the fish.
az they have not seen anything sim
liar before. II may be presented 60
the state university.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
DR.. kane TO
THE STUDENTS

An interesting address on the sub
iect OF work for the coming school
year was delivered to 100 students or
the state university yesterday in as
sembly hall by DIR. Thomas II. Kane.
acting president Of the college. OF
particular weight were DIR. knne's
remarks on Athletics. lie denied that
the faculty was opposed to athletics.
They would he supported. he said. so
long as they served and did not de-
feat the ends OF education,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
MORTALITY REPORT

Mrs. Rhoda Luaby OF Cenira1n,
died nt the Seattle General hospital
this morning at the age Of IS years
The body II at Bonney q Stewards
mOfRne.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary *. Nit
oholi was held from the parlors Of
BOuney A. stewart. at 2saO O'Clock
this afternoon.
The funeral Of e. y. Mackier was
held from HutterNofth' chapel at
10 o'clock this morning.
Clarence A. Tyler. the year-uld
son Of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Tyler,
died at the family residence, $50
Union street, yesterday. The cause
OF death VIVA fubercuiorie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
RUNS DOWN
BLIND SMASH

A blind slwaah steered his canoe
into the path Of the STEAMER Ad-
vance yesterday morning at keyport
and came near drowning himself ana
two other occupants Of the canoe.
The news came by this morning =
"a saengers on the Advance, from
Pauisbo.
The Indians had gone out In the
canoe 10 board the steamer. Despite
the earning cries Of Capt. Russell,
the blind Indian steered the dug-out
sauarely into the bow % the nov
ing ateamer. The canoe Was over
turned and badly wrecked. The
three Indians were fished out Of the
water. with considerable difficulty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
MRS. PHIPPS DEAD

News of the death of Mrs. Hugh
PhippA, daughter OF senator and
Mrs. John Is. Allen, OF this city. was
received by Senator Alien yesterday
Mira phippa WAS resident of Los
Angeles aud died there Sunday after
a lingering illness. the sequel 10
aureical operation. For the last
five months her mother was at her
side.
Mrs. Phipps was born IN Olympia.
This state, In October n, 1876. and
snent her childhood IN that city.
iater she lived In Waila Walia and
came to this city In 1893 with her
parents. She was married 10 Mr..
Phipps In october. 1900. The funeral
was held In Los Angeles today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
INVESTIGATE
STREET GRADE

vestiRation OF the pavement on First
avenue from Pike to Denny way,
In view OF having some temporary
repair work done. was introduced by
Councilman Rinchart nt the meeting
OF the council last night The reso-
luton was referred to the streets
committee. This committee win
make a personal investigation and
make a definite report NJ the next
meeting OF the city council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
MARINE NEWS

The new schooner Binfelcy. c5c
tons. f. expected 70 clear from Port
l3lakeiey tonight with "a earE0 e
lumber Tor Naiparafso. She goes On
her maiden voyage 81 command %
Capt. iiauman. formerly master Of
the schooner Bsinbrfdge.
British bark Pass Of Ellllecrankis
vent 20 Tacoma today 70 finish dir
when she viii proceed e
Frnzef river to load salmon for Eur
ene.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
SEATTLE
WINS ONE

The way that DnEdale'H pets
pounded Drlnkwat~r yesterday was
q shame II IL all right TO hit
pifc her hard but the humping that
Spokane twirier got vas awful. Even
the men who havc not hit the ball
for weeks pounded the sphere AL
over the lot. lie was HIT af anY ard
ell times and always safe. Seattle
won the game By score 81 20 4.
ft should have been a Hhut-out but
u wasn't. Gus Kiopf came % the
front with another exhibition thai
would make the team from the or
phan asxium turn red with shame.
II he keeps up the pace he II going
now be sfti not be able to carry
water for the sophomore team Of the
old IAdy.s home next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
WHITE IS
PROMOTED

WASHINGTON. u. c. oct. L.
President Roosevelt has decided 20
appoint Henry White. now secretary
Of the embassy at London. "a am
haeaadur 20 Rome. The appoint.
nent probably viii be made 90 be-
come effective after the holidays.
present ambassador Meyer having
announced his intention OF realgninE
at that time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
IN HONOR OF
DR.. SIM0NDS

TO innlE1rate Rev. w. y. simeudE
fourth year ~ pastor Of the Unit
nfian church, banquet Will be given
.fhia evening al, g 80 O'Clock Ia the
hhtuch parlofa.
Judge Boyd Tallman VIII act as
toaatfnaatef. and speeches VIII be
made by Joseph Shipper. Alpheus
BysrH, Prot. =. ". Eaundarsons DR..
X. w. acboenle. Prof j. Allen Smith.
RevH. q. W. Stone and ". q. Eliot,
n. y. Huntley. Rabbi Joseph. Miss
Lowell. Mrs. Rose simmons and
Rev. ". -. Einondg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
SAFETY
IGNORED
Council May Allow Use o. Wooden
tsth

A bill revising the buildlng ordin-
snces In ZACH manner that In the
first building district wooden Hath
and sdamant plaster may be usrd In
the halls and stairwmy~. instead Of
metallic latin and common plaster. az
specified IN the old ordinance. 3as
introduced at the meeting ~ the city
council last night. No other chang
- were made ia the ordinance. The
bill ~as referred to the IRE and wa
ter committees.
A petition aifEsilnF 70 that present.
81 by J. A. Moore recently. was re-
eelvsd and filed by William Soonan.
who requests the privilege ~ using
wooden Iafh and ndamant pirater In
the construction Of the Solf a Ben
ard apartments. at Pine street and
Belmont avenue. No action was TAX
en- on the petition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
FEELING GAY

NEW YORK. oct. THE coal
presidents met at / o'clock for their
regular weekly meeting. All seem
tubiiant and say that they viii ind
plenty Of man 10 take the places Of
the miners. now that military pro-
lection has been gained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
INQUEST

The Inquest over the remains Of
Harry Grant. the eoiurcd man KILLED
near the corner Of sixth avenue and
Weller street Saturday niFht. wRs
held at HnttsFwafth's BofRuc this
morning The verdict was death b
being run over b. one ~ the Column.
bia and Puget sound trains while the
man VAS In an intoxicated condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
BOOKS

Choice new standard instruction
books that retail regularly Mt 81. now
75c to s5c: others that sell every
where at si.25. now only csc. and
those that retail for 81. now Soc. and
hundreds OF others reduced In same
proportion.
All mail orders for sheet music
must be accompanied with the price
in draft. money order or stamps. and
postage at the rate OF lie per sheet
for music and from Toe to zoe for
books. II too much is sent. the ex-
cess win be returned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
INDIAN SH0PLlFTERS

-. Buck. who keeps n clothing
store near the corner OF Second ave-
nue. and Union street, Is OF the
opinion that there are aboriginal
shoplifters in Seattle. Yesterday
there were several Indians I'm his
nlace Of business. and when they left
no discovered that simultaneously
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
RUSH To
REGISTER

n. g. Rudy has been Rppoiaf~a
fresh the eIigfhies for service IN the
cofBptroilef's Office. n special regis
tration CLERK. to serve until the reg
intration books are closed. at mid
night Oct IL
The rush 10 register IL row on.
The four clerks are kept busy ali
day and several hours each night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
Pianos and Organs
EVER BEFORE CONDUCTED IN
THE NORTHWEST

Choice, New Upright Pianos that Re-
tail regularly at sass, now only
$751;, and S325 instruments Go at
sfs5. the $3.50. $500 and SAYS Styles
Now Offered at 500. $3.50 and $s42.
and All Others, Too Numerous to
Mention Here, in Proportion
Great Bargains in Slightly Used
and Second n and Pisnos-oraans,
New, Now SAT for Regular SIS In
strunents, 10 $54 and SIS for the
SOS and $40 styIes-AIso Big
Values in Second Hand Organs
Pianos and Organs Sold on Easy
Psyrnerts-old Instruments TAX
en-. in Exehanae-AII Instruments
Guaranteed to Be as Represent
ed--store Open Saturday Evenings
Only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
RAILROAD
ACCIDENT

RoASoKEn oct IA passenger
train on the Roanoke a Southern
railroad. ran az a high rate OF speed
into a switch engine in the Walnut
cove yardr last night. killing En-
stneer F1EHrt and fatally inturinx
Fireman Richardson. Twelve paF-
senEers were slightly injured. a
misplaced switch caused the acci-
dent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
DIDN'T SEE THE
GOLDEN GATE

srwo vessels, the steamer Popular
and the schooner Mary
ts,,hne have reached san Francisco
with stories Of privation. The latter
vaa az DAYS out from Manila, via
Tsr.n perri-berri attacked the
crew and three Cinnamon and three
white sailors died before the Golden
Gate was reached
rhe Mary Buhne as AZ days out
SION, Topoiobampo bound for Eure-
" When the steamship Corona
met her October ] she was short Of
r.roviKlons and out OF water. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
ALMAYs lN rRounLE

Joseph Green. al eNprehHnihn was
arreeted by City failof corbett last
nlghl for using profaue and obscene
Language on the street. There W.
hardly q week passes that one " tpe
Green Brothers does not appear In
the police court on some charge.
one Of them WIS recently fined for
the theft 81 bank check. Yes
tef day there we're two charges Of
violation Of the depot ordinances FL
ed against one Of them IN the police
rodurt. aud last night tie brother
was arrested by Onicer Corbeti
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
MINERsI DAMAGE sUIrs

Attorney Thomas / Page returned
yeatefsiRy fFuni BLACK Diamond.
y here he has been Tor a couple Of
days looking into tho recent milne
disaster near there. Mr.. Page has
been retained rs several Of the heirs
OF the dead miners. and n = prob
able that there Will BE- damage suits
filed after the corou~r'E Inquest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07

To s,tablish q depot IN seattle for
the expiration Of utucco plaster 70
the ori-ol. and for the supplying 81
local trads ~ tie mission 81 =. II.
Royce. general manager az the badge
city Stneco Co IT Dodge city. kan
saa. who II In the city Staecp 10 a
form Of plaster OF paris. and raar
Into use three yearN ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
TO MOVE
THE TOWNS

PARIS. /oct. THE council Of
ministers has voted an appropria-
ton To rebuild In South Martinique
an exact counterpart OF the villages
evacuated In the north because OF the
Peiee eruption. hoping thus to pre-
vent the depopuiation Of the island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
SHEET MUSIC

Our stock H. so large that II would
be futile to attempt to give lists of
sufficient ieagth to give an idea OF
its contents. but as to price. will
state briefly that all sheet music that
retails regularly at ssc. now goes at
zoe. and that which sells at &c Is
only I5c. and on many pieces the
proportionate reduction is stili great
er. Choice new music. vocal and in
strumental. SC per COPY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
REWARDS
GRANDMA
SUPERIOR COURT GIVES $500
JUDGMENT TO MRS. MARTHA
CROSBY

Because she provided for her
grnnddaughters. Dottie and Flor.
ence. for IL years With no remunera~
tion other than their dutffnl affec-
ton. Mrs. Martha Crosby was
awarded a Judgment against the
girls father, W. "a. Peters for $500,
in the superior court toady.
The case was very hotly contest
ed. The father claimed that the
husband of Mrs. Crosby had signed
a contract promising To care for the
children. The agreement was pro-
duced In court The plaintiffs at
torney contended that II was forg-
cry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07

ofH school ~ South Park Brother
Carritua Of the school, reported that
John Hohieker had run aWay ana
that his present WhereabOutH we're
unknown. The hoy II ~ years Of age
but small for one Of his years. When
met hann be Mnre a hlnr sefRn kulL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
MlasINo EaoM aAIEM

VI y. High OF Salem. or, report
ed 10 the police last night that his
son ffofner had left home without
giving any explanation. The boy
II 10 years Of age. II II thought that
he II Ia Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
LICENSED TO WED

The following licenses 20 wed have
been issued. w. l., Upper, "a. Of
Snohomish, and Mira. Vina Seafnd
20. Of Everett: j. T.. johnson. "a. ana
Barbara Byfa. 20, of Paulsbo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
HANG ON TO
THEIR. JOBS

NEW YORK. oct. THE Fetlriug
directors of the Northern Pacific
Hallway Co. were all reelected to-
day At the annual meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
INCR EASING
the NAVY

YOKOHAMA. Oct. THE minis
try marine has decided to build four
battleships and six first class cruls-
ers. involving an annual expenditure
of $40. 900. 900 for six years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT EN-
TlRElY
IN OPERAS

We have very large stock of se-
lections from. and scorces. of all the
standard operas. classical and comic
being especially complete in works
OF the old composers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07

with their departure a certain green
sweater that they had greatly adj
inired. had disappeared. MI Buck
reported the matter 10 the police last
niuhf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07

We are running. in conjunction
with our closing out sale OF sheet
music, the greatest expansion and
special cut-price sale Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07
IMPRESSIVE
SERVICE

v,ea time you come 70 the karteii
,,,av "a you're impressed with eur
- We simply a. tho best We
:. d make your shorring pleasant
PRICE HINTS.
-..,,ra. sc BOTTLES .sss.....sss. -
sesshlax ssrun. Sc hetilcs,, -. Toe
s.1,sdona Porous Plasters. Nc KIND
,.s,. Tablets So klnd .,s.s. !. 2oc
1 ! Riaehs raee Powder sec bow
..k...+.. s.ssssssssss = tsft
sss.sh time YOU bring prescription
- vca're Impressed that our pharr
ess~,st. know how - fiil the,u rteht.
-. ntt the best ~ materials used,
"a he price less than most ssetes
. ss Native Herb Tablets. &C
valet Toilet Ammonia. &c eotslee
2. ..5.sssst. ses.sst+sss $50 -
x..,st Creams, aSc tubes. .s...-. De
~ cosx skin soan. sss cakes he
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crew blaine Capt psnnevig for the
scarcity OF food
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RUN AWAY
The Seattle police have been ask
20 10 keep look out FOR q small boy
y ho has run away from the Broth
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D. S. JOHNSTON co.
General Music Dealers.
eo3 Second Avenue. Burke Building.

900 Second Avenue, Burke Building.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The regular meeting OF the stock
holders of the Seattle Labor Temple
Association will be held in hall No. :.
Carpenters' hail, Fourth avenue. be-
tween pike and Pine. In the city OF
Seattle. on Monday. october &c, 1900.
at s o'clock y. m.
+. A. RUST. Sec. and Mgr.
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Too Late to Classify

FouNp--An sstray red COW. n. A.
Gaze. city Hall.
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Matter OF Fact

A. a matter OF fact the warrant
has heeu drawn but Is held IN the
e8fnptfolIsr's office awaiting an
tsfnlxed statement from the board
Of public works Of the expenditures
made under thr ordinance. city En-
Eineer Thomson. chairman OF the
board says he can not make an
itnfnised statement II money spent
until he has some money "a spend,
To aid 10 she difficulty, the fact
that the legality Of The WHOLE ordi-
nance IL doubted. makes u tiekiiah
business FOR the comptroller Go issue
the warrant on any seeouuf. as the
supreme court has recently hold that
the comptroller. N an ceuftNe Of
fiasf. Or hss hondrmen afe liable for
legal measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-07

NorIcE OF HEAiIN9 IN RE
- a Lots II 20 81 and = 70 -
Ncck 81 King County Addition.
Nsfjce b h<esy given that the
nunrd IL County Commissioners OF
Xnr county. Wash. will convene
4 tsrl@ rooms In the King County
(,usnoass On November tsh. 1870.
q the hear az : o'clock .. M for this
1r,ns< Of hearing and determining
- ne sdvisahs;sty of setting lots
:; 8 n ana s. to Is. block ! of kinx
6en1y Addition.
for<l<s Interested for or against
- sals II said property viii appear
k(rp th& beard At said date ana
NE . hearing.
I'D this and day Of October
6uard Of County Commissioner.
- County. wash
By Geo. n LarupiEir.
Clerk Of the Haard-
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BUSINESS

II the forest fire sufferers had de-
pended entirely on the $500 relief
fund voted for their aid by the city
council at a special nesting. sssptem-
her 3. they would have long since
starved to Death.
The money has never been taken
from the city treasury and Il now
seems as II Il never viii be.
a. the time Of the passage 81 the
ordinance Mayor HumeH doubted lts
validity. and now city Comptroller
Rlplinger technically refuses. to draw
the warrant Tor the sum.
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esfs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-03-04

tain air Of dignity. It seems to feel itself
city, With respectable past, even if it
has no ancient buildings and il it entirely
lacks the tall piles and picturefque irregu
larity Of the towns in old Spain. There is
scarce anything Of this in Jamaica, tor
even in the ancient capital, which the
Spaniards called Santiago de Ia Vega, and
which noV goes by the name Of Spanish
Town, not many traces remain Of the once
dominant race. The towns of Jamaica have
mnch less Of city air. Kingston, which
is far the largest, with q population Of
46 900 the others are little more than vii.
lagesI, is entirely built Of brick and wood.
The brick, often dilapidsted, is Of an ugly
color, and the wooden houses have tum-
ble-down look. There isl general sir of
squalor in the meaner streets and in the
poorer suburbs, while even in the business
parts of the town and in the villas of the
richer people little has been done for beau