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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
CITY COUNCIL.
Usual Routine of Business
Gone Through With.
GRADING CONTRACT TO LET.
New Depot Route to be Built by
Contract.

July 8, 1902.
Council met in regular session,
with Mayor Daniels presiding and
all members of the council present.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mrs. Frances Martin appeared be-
fore the council again and asked
that certain wagon be removed
from the alley adjacent to her
premises. The marshal was in
structed to remove the wagon.
Ed. ]. Stein asked that East street
between River and Neosho streets
be drained. Referred to committee
on streets and alleys.
Residents of block 81, original
plat, petitioned that alley in said
block be widened to it's full width
of sixteen feet, and that parties OBJ
structing any part of the sixteen
feet be ordered to remove the OBJ
structiou. The prayer of the peti-
tioners was granted and the COM
mittee on streets and alleye was in
structed to see that the alley is va
Gated.
The electric light company was
ordered to obey the orders OF the
marshal and light committee.
Marshal's report for month of
June was read and approved.
Police Judges report for month
of June was referred back to police
judge, and s-e police judge was
asked to NEE, with the council at
the next regular meeting.
Bills allowed were as follows:
Baxter Hardware c., supplies,
$3.O5.
W. NJ. Gill, eight days as assistant
street commissioner, $500.
Chas. L. Smith, printing and
street commissioners salary, A.25.
J. Fl. Black, salary as marshal,
street commissioner, aud expenses,
$22.5O.
Mrs. McMickle, groceries to A. NJ.
Owen, SAIL; to T. J. Dauforth. $2.65;
to F. NJ. Pierce, $l.35; total, SSH.
". S. Baxter, clerks salary, $S.35.
I'M. Cooper & Co.. goods to ]. w.
Dixon, $745.
Cook & Rardin, goods to ]. G..
Meeks, $1.45.
TIC. Weaver. acting police judge,
fees for himself and others in case
of city against Jim Boyd, $3.50.
These costs were worked out on
the streets.
DC. Good, for moving city hall
park, $3.50, warrant to issue when
the work is completed.
Sanitary bill of Mrs. J. W. Dixon,
$1,000 was allowed.
Bill of DR.. c. NJ. Jones, $4575, was
referred to committee on claims
and accounts.
Fee bills of T. C. Weaver, ct. ALL,
cases of city against Sarah Woodley
Chapman, Osborn Powell, Lulu
Lavender, Dan Owens and Albert
Williams were not allowed.
Bill of Howard Black for $3.50, for
two sets of dump boards, was al
lowed.
The bill of Howard Black, for
$3.50 for services as assistant street
commissioner, referred at the last
meeting, remains in the hands. of
the committee on claims and ac-
counts.
A. d. C. Harvey was appointed
and confirmed az city engineer and
Norris Doty as city assessor.
On motion, the grading for the
new gravel road to the Frisco de-
pots is to be let by contract, and the
city clerk was authorized to adver-
tise for sealed bids; bids to be
opened Tuesday night July IS.
On motion, council adjourned to
meet Tuesday night, July Is.
Zinc ore sold at $41.50 per ton at
Joplin on Wednesday of this week.
This is the highest price since Oc-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
These Bones
Shall Rise Again!

We have contracted six car loads OF
Anchor brand pure bone and other
high grade fertilizer. These goods
are made for results and will not in
lure the land. They have been made
for 81 years by the Mayer Fertilizer
Co. of St. Louis. They lead all
other brands for purity and excel
lence. Get our prices before buying.
FRBLEY RkPLEAEENT co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

About three more rains this sum-
mer at the right times will make a
rattling big corn crop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

The Progressive Club will serve
ice cream at the City Hall park on
Wednesday evening, July 16. Pro-
ceeds for the new church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Republican county central
committee will meet in Columbus
on Wednesday, July 16. All candid
ates should be present.
CHAs E. COLLINS, Chairman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

Charlie Horn lost a valuable mare
the other night. She fell In an old
unused we'll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

Miss Gertrude Cheney of Ardmorer
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. B. Nc
EIhiney. In this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

Mrs. F. w. Wardwell OF Oklahoma
City arrived in Baxter Tuesday
evening to visit relatives and
frienda.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-07-12

Zinc ore sold at $41.50 per ton at
Joplin on Wednesday of this week.
This is the highest price since Oc-
tober, 1899.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
The Election Resolution .
Executive Council Makes
An important Ruling
Follows Law In New York And
Other States.

The Executive Council yesterday
passed a resolution, which will have
the effect Of giving the Republican par
ty majority representation in all elec-
ton boards. The resolution which was
passed IS founded upon the precedent
established in many Of the states, and
on the statute Of New York state, which
gives the party receiving the majority
vote at the last general election the
right to a majority Of members in any
election board.
The resolution cuts out the Union
party, SO called, which under the strict
Interpretation Of the law is no a party,
but simply a petition movement, for
the nomination OF candidates uniden-
tilted With any political organiza-
ton. Following the rule prevail
ing in most OF the states the indepen-
dert candidates will be placed in Sc
p1ra.ed co]um on the ballot, and will
have the right to have watchers and
clal!eG2ers present on both registra-
ton days, and on the day Of election.
The following is an exact copy Of
the resolution which was passed by the
c,uacil
Whereas under Section 10 OF an act
entitled An Act to Provide for Elect
ions i'll Porto Rico" it states that it
shai! be the duty Of the said Board of
Elections, at least fifteen days before
the day of election, to appoint as Judges
OF the Election, three persons in each
precinct, and, 50 far as it may be prac-
ticable, said Judges of Election shall not
all Of the same political party, and
Whereas some doubt exists as TO the
inter oretation of this section
Be it ordered by the executive coun-
ell that following the precedent univer-
sally established in the United States,
Of giving the majority party at the last
previous election. majority representa-
tion in the electoral colleges. the Boards
Of Election are hereby instructed to
fol;oR this rule in making such appoint
ments, such Being the apirit Of the
law.
Those voting in favor of the resolu-
tion were Barbosa, Brioso, Guzman Be
nitez, Lindsay aud Crosas. Matienzo
Cintron cast the only vote against the
resolution. The statement made in a
paper that Mr.. Crosas voted
against it is incorrect. The official
vote taken by Secretary Magee at
the time the resolution was being voted
On shows that Mr.. Matienzo Cintron
east the only dissident vote.
The resolution viii be sent to all elec-
ion districts for the guidance and
regulation Of elections affairs,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03

cent discussion with a woman of the
town, living on the Cal1ejon, when cor
poral Laborde approached. He orde-
red the soldier to desist and tried to
suppress the alarm.
The soldier replied with filthy and
indecent words and immediately pulled
revolver from his pocket and began
to flourish it at the corporal. AS he
did so several ether soldiers came ND,
and all of them surrounding the corpo-
raj, tried to disarm him. Another po-
llceman coming up just then saw the
position the corporal was in and gave
the alarm. By this time there were
about dozen soldiers ON hand, most
| OF them armed with revolvers, and
other weapons. The soldiers started UP
to San Sebastian Street firing their re-
volvers as they went.
The police on duty at the San Juan
post were ordered out and we're rein
forced by several men from the Forta-
lea post. They all joined together at
the Station house and started after the
soldiers. About six policemen went up
towards the Plaza Mercado and as they
did so they were met by hail of bull
lets from the soldiers. They answered
the shots, and Private Alejo Bentan-
court of Company B. fell to the side
walk with bail in his stomach. A
bnllet had entered his side and enerp-
ed from the stomach. He was taken to
the Emergency Hospital and later re-
moved to the military hospital, where
he now lies. While Bentancourt was
being taken-to the hospital the police
continued after the rioting soldiers, and
captured Luis Sol and Wenceslao Grau-
lau, just as they were getting really to
attack the police from behind the cor
ner of building. They were arrested
and taken TO the Deposito where they
were Immediately placed under $500
bail each. The bail was not furnished
and the men spent the night in the
Deposito.
This morning they pleaded not gull
ty to charges OR lot, unlanful assem-
bly,, Disturbing the Public Peace and
Carrying Dangerous Weapons, and
were sent to the 'carcel" to await trial
before the District Court.
DSNletI e1tiOuo dllu SldLGILGlLS were
made in the Cathedral Court to-day
and on them warrants were issued for
the arrest of privates Tomas Peraza and
Alejo Aponte, who are now in custody
and who will be called up to plead at :
o'clock this afternoon.
There seems to be general belief in
town that this is not the end of the
trouble between the police and the SOL
diers, and that the later will now make
an attempt to avenge their wounded
comrade. The police have been eau
toned to be extra vigilent, and it is
said that the officers Of the Porto Rice
battalion will restrict the mems 1iber-
ties until the matter quiets down.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03

as polar exploration. From the start
Gen. Wood played simply a waiting
game" except in matters of sanitation,
in which he followed the lead of Gen.
Ludlow, and to observers at a distance
it has seemed as if President Palma
we're similarly waiting to see what the
future has in store in the way OF reel
procity or sugar tariff reduction.
This policy and the desire of the
Cuban Congress to spend money with
lavish hand are reasons why many
have grown anxious about the situation,
quite aside from the agricultural dis
tress caused by the failure of the Amer
ican Congress to heed President Roo
sevelt's appeals.
The question of the hirty-fve-rnillion
dollar loan is one which must also cause
anxiety in both Havana and Washing
ton. President Palma gives assurances
that it will not be made until he has
carefully studied the whole situation,
and he promises full compliance with
the req q1ire,nents of the PIatt amend
ment IL regard to a sinking fund and
the Interest payments. But it is doubt
ful whether the lean can be aoated any
where at the present stage Of the repub-
lies existence, unless some bankers can
be found willing to take great risks
with the expectation OF relief from the
United States should the Cuban Gov
ernment fail. The four Or five millions
which have been voted for the purpose
of aiding the planters will not go far
and the thirty-odd millions to be dis
tribujed 10 the revolutionary army are
likely to cause considerable friction and
dissatisfaction.
In all these matters the proper atti-
tude for the United States IS one OF
helpful interest. Every proper request
made by President Palma should be
granted; the one for the removal of the
United States troops without the slight
est delay. Only by such treatement
can we hope to attach the Cubans te
this country by bonds of genuine friend
Iiness. President Roosevelt is, quite
right in coma ending. the Withdrawal
Of the United States authority from
Cuba, last May, even if the main
credit belongs, to him. But, as he has
pointed out our duty in the island is not
yet completed. 1t is still necessary fol
the United States ito stretch out a
helping hand toward her feebler sister.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
PIQISeS American Railroads.
Former Lord Mayor of liverpool
Contrasts Them With Those
of England.

During my few days stay in Amer
lea have marvelled, on looking over
some of your railroad maps, at the
great distances covered by the lines
and the masterly control which it is
evident must needs be exercised. by
those at the head Of your various rail
road systems. They are a net of steel
rails, and seem to penetrate every hole
and corner OF the entire country" That
was the comment Louis S. Cohen, for
merly lord mayor of Liverpool, who
arrived here last Saturday from Eng
land. This is his first visit to America,
and it is purely for pleasure. He is
accompanied by his son, Capt S. G.
Cohen, who served with the Eleventh
Hussars throughout the late campaign
in South Africa. Together they will
visit many of the principal cities here.
"Bristish railroads, is seems to me"
Mr.. Cohen continued: care only in their
infancy, when compared with your
railroad facilities. Our railway man
ayers have lot TO learn from America
on the management. of inland trans
portatation. Just now British railroad
managers are grievously alarmed at
the progress-of electric traction. They
seem to think that anything faster and
better than the small, close. box-like
carriages which, I have no doubt, must
seem SO strangely antiquated to the
American visitor in England, should
not be introduced. After being faith
fully served for so long, the railroad
consider it unkind that the
travelling public should want to forsake
its old and tried friend. 1t reminds
one of the spectacle of an old man, with
failing mental and physical powers,
endeavoring to maintain his business
footing in competition with younger
and more upto-date rivals. 1t always
commands profound pity and respect.
More especially is this the case when,
With the obstinacy that comes of increas-
ng years. the ancient one refuses to
accept advice. He despises the smart
1p-to-date methods of those who are
his trade, and, while lie be-
walls his steadily decreasing profits, he
S too fatuous 10 change the settled policy
# lifetime. Such is the case with |
most of the British railway managers
o-day, am sorry to have to admit.
They will not go out of their way to |
meet the competition in the only way it |
an be met, but amble on in the old |
weet way, as in the days when they
lad no strenuous opposition.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
Alfonso XIII And !.
GeneId Ney|eT.
1t Is Said That The King Refuses
To Increase The Military Force.
Reported That Weyler Will Resig
Special Cablegram to Boletln Melcantil.

New York, October 3rd.- Advices
from Madrid declare that the diferen-
ces existing between King Alfonso and
General Weyler, his Minister Of War,
are growing more and more serious
every day.
It is said that the King has refused
to sign the DEGREES increasing the mill
tary forces, and that other pet projects
Of the War minister have also been re-
jected by the young King.
1t is stated and with some positive
ness that General Weyler will retire.
There seems to be an opinion prevail
ing that the King would make no ef-
fort to prevent such a retirement
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03

Governor.
Porto Rico, San Juan.
Upon returning from Salinas last
evening 1 was informed that at 4 o'clock
P. NJ, the individual Miguel Laino
fired in front of the Alcaldes office five
shots from his revolver at the substit-
ute Alcalde, Ziljodas wounding Teodoro
Marian in the arm and Pedro Derfus
in the forehead. Substitute Alcalde
escaped unhurt. The affair is now in
the hands of the Court Town is all
quiet and tranquil. Owing to telegraph
office being closed did not inform you
last night-LUGO VIVA, AIcalde".
This is all the Information that has
been received by the government up
to the present writing.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
Welcomes Our Fleet Il
The West Indies
London "Daily Chronicle" Says
United States Has Neglected
It's DUTY.
The Permanent South American
Fleet.

New York, October 3rd.-Tn an cdi'-
orial printed in the London "Daily
Chronicle" OF yesterday, that paper wei
comes the determination of the United
States to keep permanent fleet in the
West Indies and declares that the Unit
ed States has long neglected its duty
in that direction.
The Chronicle says that the difficult
ties which have occurred in Venezuela
and Hayti, between the French and
Germans and the governments of those
republics might have been avoided if
the United States had done its duty.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
Our CO|Ieeee.
BOLETIN MEkCANTIL.
Mr.. Editor.


Sir:
Much has been said about the intro
duction of Portorican coffee in the
United States and surprise expressed
that the people of the States do not use
it more; especially as they seem to like
it so well and prefer it in Porto Rico.
I do not think the most effective
method has been yet tried to introduce
the coffee.
The enterprise and competition of
manufacturers and producers of new food
products in the States is so great, and
everything so well prepared and de-
livered so conveniently 10 the consumer
for immediate use, that the consumer
is not inclined to run of to a great dis.
tance to hunt something new and TN
tried and not SO we'll and conveniently
prepared. Besides, he has not the time.
1t is also generally difficult to displace
what the people are accustomed to and
introduce something new.
One of the most successful methods
of introducing new food products
and to displace others has been by hav-
ing an agent located in the retail gro
GERS stores for short time to show the
purchasers how the article is prepared
and give them samples on the spot
where it is for sale.
would therefore suggest that the
wholesale merchants in Porto Rico
make an effort in this direction by en-
ploying in the main distributing points
in the States, say New York, Baltimore,
Savannah and New Orleans person
who understands how to make good
coffee and establish a stand in one or
two first class grocery stores in each of
the cities mentioned, and have prepar-
ed and give each customer who
comes to purchase supplies~a cup Of the
Portorican coffee.
Such m9ve awould no doutb have
the cooperation of the wholesale and
retail merchants in the States who
might be given the exclusive privilege
OF handling the coffee as an induce
ment to their assisting in the introduc-
ton.
1t is not probable that-thc coffee will
be used much unless it is toasted and
oAOAAN DSiSIS oSllNCly W Ll1C COlSuillCl.
They are accustomed to get it in this
way and the cooks are not trained and
do not know how to prepare it. 1t is
probably for this reason that the send
ing up of samples of green coffee to the
States has not been a success.
1t is also not probable that Amer
leans would adopt the Portorican meth
cd of toasting the coffee in burnt sugar.
They do not use that method there and
the coffee suits them better.
So it would be better to employ per-
sons in the States to prepare the coffee
to suit the taste there.
1t would appear to be good invest
ment for some one to esta blish fac
tory for roasting coffee in Porto Rico
In the meantime blishments in the
States might be used for that purpose:
1t would be a greatblessing to Porto
Rico if its entire coffee could be sold in
The States for from 80 to 40 cents a
pound to the consumers.
1t has similar if not better flavor
han the mixture of Mocha and lava
which is generally sold to the middle
and higher classes for about that price.
L. ]. BROWN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
To Our Readers.

Our columns are open to correspon-
dence on everything affecting the coffee
sugar and tobacco plantation and farm-
ing generally and we cordially invite
criticism and discussion. Natural His
tory notes will also be welcomed, ais
well as al news of interest ad planters.
Communications should be to dressed
The Editor, BoLET1N MERcANTII. 20
Plaza Alfonso San Jhan
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
Increase IN SDldl'y
NoId Forces
Duke Of Veragua Has
An Elaborate Program
II Battleships, s Cruisers, II Tor
pedo Boats and 10 Submarine
Boats On The List.
Special CabIegraIn to 3oietin Mercantil.

New York. October 3rd.-Madrid ad.
vices state that the elaborate plan for
the increase Of the Spanish navy. pre-
pared by the Duke of Veragua, the Mi
mister Of Marine has just been made
public.
The program includes among other
vast undertaking the construction of
twelve battleships, eight cruisers, Sc
venty-seven torpedo boats and ten sub
marine boats.
The press and the public at large
favor this plan, and it is generally be-
lieved that it will meet the unanimous
of the Cortes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03
The Trouble IN
GuuyQIn0 Yesterday

The following telegram was this morn
ing received BY Acting Governor
Hartze!l:
"Guayama Oct. 3, 1902.
Governor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-10-03

there is good reason to believe that the
city will be engaged within the next
two or three days. The rebels have
been continuing their successes, and
only await an opportune moment for the
general advance on the Venezuelan
capital.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-09-02
NUTMEG GRATINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for Tie
Bslesit CT Our BUSY Readers.

Interesting Iteins Boiled Down for TIE
Bele.it CT Our Busy Readers.
Albert Frazier, aged IA years, son
of Albert Frazier, sr, fell As feet from
the top Of a cliff on Prospect street,
Meriden, yesterday and sustained d
fracture of the skull. He will prob
ably die.
Michael J. Ormand, aged SO, an en-
ploye of the contractors who are build
ing trolley line from Cheshire to
New Haven, was killed early last even
ing in the town Of Hamden by train
on the Cheshire loop. He leaves a
family.
John Riley, employed on a tobacco
farm in Poquonock, was struck by a
Rainbow trolley car while he was
drunk, it is said, on the track in that
place about IL o'clock last night. He
was placed in the car and taken to
Windsor. He died on the car DR.
Bell, the medical examiner, was noti-
lied and examined the body. He said
that death was caused by the shock
Robert e. Bowman and Stanley
Fletcher, young men about % years
old, went after bulIfrogs yesterday af-
ternoon near Lake Maltbie, New Ha-
ven. They crossed q field and while
going through Il wire fence the trigger
of Fletchers gun was snapped by the
wire. A 22-caliber bullet pierced
BoWmar's side and lodged in the abb
dominaI tissues near the front. He
was brought to Grace hospital in New
| Haven. The wound is not necessarily
| fatal.
1t now appears that the troubles in
the Polish Roman Catholic church in
| New Britain have not entirely been
settled. On Sunday night there was
a meeting of those who supported the
deposed assistant priest, Rev e. Umin-
! ski. The meeting was held in Lees
hall on Lafayette street. Beyond the
fact that there are still about 800 mem
bers of the congregation who refuse to
attend the church no other fact will
be given out. What the future plans
of these dissenters are is not known.
At the Sunday morning service in the
church Rev L. Bojnowski, the priest
in charge, took occasion to call atten-
ton to the disaffection. He said that
he should continue to observe the laws
of the church and keep the members
strictly inside of these laws even if it
4 reduced his parish to very few peo-
pie as he had the bishop back Of him.
He announced that III the future par
ents of children would have to pay
4 one-half of the annual tuition of $40
in advance, before the child would be
admitted to the parochial school, This
being done to find out those who have
declared that they would not contrib
ute to the church until Rev E. Uminskj
was again installed as assistant
There are about 1000 members of the
church SO that the priest in charge has
a decided majority with him.