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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Qdo POI la AhSoCioCAS VOAoSAoS-N
de trusts y mercaderes protegi-
dos por leyes injustas y torpe-
mente parciales; tres pueblos
| que ofrecen al mundo Ell mas
triste ejemplo de 10 que puede
hacer una absorcion desconside
rada, brusca, v1olenta y per6da
de islas que disfrutaron, con TN
regimen distinto, opulento y Gre
ciente desarrollo.
Ofrece ell primer grupo a la
consideration universal, una en-
senanza provechosa y una lee
cion opo1 tunisima. Cuando los
pueblos son de raza diferente, y
han sido educados en- escuelas
distintas, cuando otras leyes han
tornado la parte moral del in
dividuo y han moldeado sus
sentimientos. no Sc puede sin
causar hondo E incurable des-
quiciamiento, suplantar 10 que
constituye su caracter y su per-
sonalidad por algo extraflo y
deforme, ajeno en- absolute a 10
que es esencia de otra vida di-
fcrente y superior.
lBusca la colonization libre,
lejercida con tapujos de sobera-
MIA, con disimulos de indepen,
dencia. sacar ell partido mas
principal que sea possible para
ell comercio y las industrias de
la metropoli2
Ese es ell fin que Sc propone
la escuela inglesa de colonial
cion. ESQ es 10 que puede Sc
guir hacienda la republica de
los Estados Unidos, a la que
uadie tai vez reprocharia que
buscase la expansion y el en-
grandecimiento por medic del
abaratamiento y de la produc-
cion mayor, pero 81 cae bajo la
mas extricta y justiciera censu-
ra cuando pretende, contra toda
logica y toda razon, apresar y
detener mercados a la fuerza
colonias esclavizadas por ell yu-
60 insoportable de rulnosas ta-
rifas, sin comprender que esa
politica vesaniCa no puede pro-
longarse mucho, no puede sub
slstir. no puede durar, porque
es demasiado el desnivel que
existe entire la opulenta metro
poll y la colonia desquiciada
para que pueda cubrirse de-
corosamente el estado miserri-
mo provocado por la anarquia
administrative y Ell desgobierno
politico.
Ell ejemplo es bien notorio, es
de una Claridad extraOrdinaria
Sin recurrir a investigaCiones
abstrusas, nj hacer Ell analisis
mas llgero, salta a la vista con
I'm relieve marCadiSlmO la dife-
renCia de una y Otra manera de
colonizar. Ali esta Cuba, RIGA,
repuesta va de SD ruina mo-
mentanea, agradecida a los nor
teamerlc4nos, libre en sus fun
clones administrators, legislan-
do para ST con arreglo a la cul-
tura y a la educacion recibidas
por el pueblo cubano, segura en-
sus destinos y con la arnplitud
ante su vista de un horlzonte
dlafano.
Ali esta 8 puede estar Pana-
ma, ST Ell curse natural de las CO
sas Sc inClina hacia la subsisten-
cia de una Rep1blica fabricada
de TN golpe alevoso propinado
por el mililarismO y ell cesaris-
mo andantes, pero que es una
colonia libre que puede dar muy
buenoS rendimientos mercanti-
les a la Gran Republica, la cual
forja colonias libres y colonias
esclavizadas con igual facilidad
y desparpajo.
En- cambio 81 reconcentramos
la vista en- torno, 81 miramos al
!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

"La Voz del Obrero seflala este ca
so lamenta Ole:
"Procedentes de varios pueb1os de
Ia isla, Sc encuentran en- esta Capital
muchos nif1os y ii1as que pululan por
GALES y plazas, implorando la carload
publica''.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Esta enferma en- Ponce la distingui-
da bjen estimads dana dof1a Ame-
RIGA Colon de Barnes, cuyo restable-
Cimiento deseamoS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Dice Ell Sun que en- San Juan hay
muchos adoqulnes trabajando su can
didatura para Marshal"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

En- la segunda quincena de Setiem-
bro empezaran los trabajos de expla-
nae On de la carretera de Yabucoa 4
Humacao.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Han contraido matrimonio en- Pom
ce la encantadora hija del DR.. Carbo-
nell y el joven comerciante don Sal
vador Ascencion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Ell ''Aguila" Sc burla de su correli-
giona1io "El Criollo.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

La juventud obrera de Santurce pi-
dio que la calle trece del Versailles
(que dlria S6mper) Sc le de ell nombre
de Egozcue.
Ell concejal sefor Sanchez Morales
manifesto que debia explorarse la vo-
luntad de los vecinoS de dicha Gale.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

El conceio municipal aprobo anoche
el contrato para la composition del Sc
gundo tanque del acueducto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Esa noche, las ocho, ce1ebrara
session ordinaria ell Conite executive
de la Federation regional.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

El ayuntamiento de San Juan acor-
do anoche ceder gratuitamente al
maestro Vizcarrondc Ell teatro Qlame-
mosle asD para una function que ha
de efectuarse ell domingo pr6ximo.
Bien hecho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

En- Ponce ha contraido matrimonio
el DR.. Vidal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

El pajarito de Ponce esta que trina.
Cosas descomunales deben ocurrir
para que trine ell pajarito.
Vean 10 que dice, ijjendose a su
compadre el SOL y mirandole va f.
jamente, sin ell auxilio de espejuelos
ahumados:
''Por 10 visto, el colega cree que es
Puerto Rico un pals de chinos, al que
Sc le engafla con juegos de palabras.
Bien esta el diSparate que han he
cho, pero no Sc burlen del pals"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

La gran biblioteca de Jurispruden-
cia, Filosofla { Historic ha puesto 4
la venta ell libro de Mackenzie Walla-
ce, ttulado "Rusia-El pafs-Las ms
tituciones-Las coStumbres''
Es una obra de actualidad, que Sc
vende a ochenta y cinco centavos el
tomo, jncluso el franqueo, en- la libre-
ria del BoLETlN MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

De la suma donada por el sef1or
Obispo, Sc destinan mil pesos COM
prar Instruments y titles para Ell hos
pital municipal.
Asl 10 acord6 anoche el ayuntamien-
to de csta ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31
A buena nora, mangas verdes.

Dice eI Agu1Ia:
10 dicho por The New York Sun"
respecto al cierre de las tarifas anne
ricanas ha convencido a muchos que
adn dudaban, de que no hay que es-
perar nada del Partido Republican,
Nscional, en- el sentido de la proteccion
4 nuestro cafe.
Pues applique ell cuento "El Aguila'. {.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-31

Ell famoso Goron, ex -jefe de la 20
lic1a de Paris, ha escrito sus memorials,
especie de cinemat6grafo que hace
desfilar ante el lector un mundo de
tristezas, mlserias y crfnenes.
A la librerfa del BOLETIN MERcAN-
TIL han llegado los dos tiltimos tomos
de esas memorials, los cuales Sc titu-
Ian '.El aprendizaje de policfa" y "a
traves del crimen.'
Cada uno vale sesenta cinco CEN
tavos incluso el franqueo.
NADIA mas que cua1enta y seis sacos
de huesos tomo ell Ponce" para New
York
va no oneida nj el hueso.
Pajarito, 81 til comieras de ESQ!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22

glad laughter, the light, quick foot
step, how often does the ear listen
for those loving sounds that are no
more. Her twenty-one years of this
life knew not care or sorrow--all
was Sunshine. But now a cloud
has fallen on this once happy home
and marked 1t desolate, and a be-
reaved, once happy, bridegroom of
six months has lost his hearts idol,
for he never shall look upon her like
again. o, love divine, o, helper
ever present, look down in pity upon
these bereaved ones who watched
over Battle in infancy, babyhood,
childhood, girlhood, womanhood
and then saw her blossom into glo-
ri6ed wifehood- those who have
watched with tender care the baby
from the cradle to the woman at the
grave. Bless us all, O Christ, and
help US to be prepared for the home
on high when it comes our time to
bid farewell TO loved ones.
SADIE ANDERSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
In Memoriam.

OflittleJ 7. Ingram. baby son Of Mr. and
Mrs. James Ingram. A precious life Is ended,
the pure bud has been plucked to be transplant
ed that it may bloom In Heaven. Little J.. r.
was born May 10, 1908, and fell asleep to awake
In the arms of Christ June 20, 1904 The little
darling suffered death before II really came, but
when 1t did he did not even struggle. just as
the sun was sinking little J. 7 fell into his last
sweet slumber on this earth, but we know that
he Is safe in the beautiful Heavens where he Is
waiting for father. mother, sisters and brother.
Little j. T. was the sunshine Of the home, his
sweet smiling face. his dear little voice. the pat.
ter of his little feet will be Missed but we do
not grieve as those who have no hope, for God
said, Suffer little children and forbid them not
to come unto me, for OF such is the kingdom Of
Heaven" Before little ] . I. died his mother
came and stood by his crib and said, mot mine
but Gods will. let IL be done = thought that
sounded so sweet, she had surrendered herself
to his precious viii, and said. II would not cali
him back, God doeth all things for the BEST
His little crib stands empty now,
His little form is gone,
But we rest with sweet assurance
He is safe in the bright beyond.
And we hope TO live that when we die we may
meet little ]. 7 in that beautiful home where
there shall be no pain and death will enter not.
To the dear family we extend our heartfelt sym
patty may Gods richest blessings rest upon
them and the spirit Of His love IN their hearts
until they meet their darling who Is reckoning
them to come-not dead, but merely risen to a
higher life.
AS he was once, so now are we.
As he is now so we must be,
DALLAS A. KENDALL
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
In Memorial
MAI HousEa.

Mrs. Battle Ross Reedy died June
20, 1904, aged Il years. We cannot
say, and we will NOT say, that she is
dead. She is just away. She has
wandered into an unknown land,
into that glorious home Of eternal
light, a home in the starry skies
where the weary are at rest and the
broken hearted forget to sigh. She
has left us dreaming how very fair
it needs must be since she fingers
there.
Mrs. Reedy was known to many
by her maiden name, Battle Ross.
She was a bride of only six months.
Her death was of consumption.
Her friends knew that her health
was on the decline, but did not
think. by her sweet, cheerful. hope
full way, that she could possibly
grow worse so suddenly. But, is it
all of life to live? Is it all of death
to die? Prepared to meet the sum-
mons the death angel brought from
the Holy City beside the tideless
sea, she whispered "All right" and
fitted through the pearly gates to
enter the Celestial City of the New
Jerusalem. The death of one who
is bent with the weight of many
years brings sorrow to household.
But how pitiful it seems when the
object of his icy grasp is one whose
young life is so full Of promise and
love, of Joy, OF hope. Budding into
womanhood. she was taken away at
a time when the future seemed so
bright, so full of hope to this dear
girl. OF a sweet, amiable dispcsi-
ton, she cast a ray of sunshine
wherever she went as girl or wife.
Many, many friends sadly miss her
the broken circle OF her
home. But she has left us. o, now
vacant the place now seems in the
old home. Her happy songs, her
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
Obituary.

In memory of Miss lola Scates,
daughter of Mrs. H. W. Drewry,
who departed this life July Is, 1904,
aged sixteen years, nine months
and fifteen days, after three weeks
illness of typhoid fever. She is
gone. No more will her blue eyes
and bright smile welcome us as we
pass by the place she formerly
called home. On the first Sunday
in May, 1904, she joined the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church at
Pleasant Hill. A host of sorrowlng
relatives and friends followed her
remains out to East View cemetery
where they laid her to rest beneath
a bed OF flowers.
All, lola, how we shall miss you, dear,
In all the coming lonely years,
How shall we meet the duty of hours so drear?
How restrain our falling tears?
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no more will Join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
dear lola, for q little while,
Well met you above the star-decked skies,
And live Ia the light of the Saviors smile
In the land of no goodbyes.
MAI HoUsER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
ROUTE SEVEN.

Miss Ida Dunlay, of Mansfield, is
visiting Mrs. Brown.
Miss Dona Lacewell visited at
Mrs. Walkers Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Carter and daughter.
Miss Allie, attended the teachers
rally at Crittendon's Grove last
Friday. They report good speak
ing and plenty OF good dinner on
the ground.
Mr.. G.. w. Stovall and little son
visited Mr.. Joe Carter Monday
afternoon.
Kyle Baker is on the sick list this
week.
Little Clara Parks is improving
from severe attack of tiux.
Messrs. Jim and Andy Carter and
John Taylor, of Lunsford, Ark.
are visiting the family Of Mr.. Car
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
Noon recess.

Noon recess.
Song by the audience.
Professional Ethics, Led by B.
+. Watson; followed by Miss Ber-
tie Arnold.
Preliminaries for a successful
school, led by D. l.. Chambers;
followed by Miss Fannie Fulgham.
How to secure thorough work
in school, Miss Mamie Hamilton.
All teachers are expected to be
present and prepared for a discus
sion on any of the above subjects.
Every one is especially required
to be prepared with the lesson as
signed in school management. A
cordial invitation is extended to
everybody.
0. L. WEAKs, Chair.
j. H. Slower, Sec.
s. B. HAYES,
j. M. MOORE, Co. Supt.
Committee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
MT. OLIVE.

Mr.. John Inman, wife and baby
OF Hickman, visited their sister
Mrs. n. B. Fluffy, Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Joyner passed through
here Monday en- route to visit her
mother, Mrs. Wade, at Hickman.
Mrs. Lee Buck Williams, spent
part of last week with her sister
at Hickman.
Little Misses Ruby Kersey and
Ona May Fluffy are reported better.
Lemon Cox and sister. Miss
Hauty, have returned to their home
in Martin, after pleasant visit to
their aunt, Mrs. Fluffy, of this
place.
Mr.. Alton Maupin and Miss Lena
Mcdaniel, were in Union City Sun
day.
We are sorry to report our friend,
Miss lnez Cloar, on the sick list.
We want to make apologies to
Misses Hudson and Mcdaniel for
the false report about their going
to Bolivar in last weeks items. We
thought it strange that these
bright, intelligent young ladies
should be going to such place.
but nevertheless we heard it, but
are glad to say it was false. Now
girls, pardon me for publishing it
and don't feel bad bad because
some have asked you when you are
going to Bolivar, for it is our opin-
ion that they need to go about as
bad as the next one.
GRAssHoPPER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
Death of Mr.. Midyett.

The death of Nicholas l.. Mid
yeti, Esq, took place on Thursday
morning, July IA, 1904, at 1.3O
o'clock. Mr.. Midyett had been
feeble for a number of years, but
the immediate cause of his death
was fux.
The deceased was born in North
Carolina on March u, 1880, being
a little more than IA years of age.
He was married three times and
reared a family of eleven children,
all now living. One only is dead.
Those of his first wife are w. A.,
A. d. and j. H., Mrs. Mollie
Vaught and Miss Emma Midyett;
j. N. Midyett, Of Humboldt, was
born of the second marriage, and
the children of his third wife are
Mrs. Laura L. Kirby, Mrs. S. E.
Fisher, Covington, Ohio and En-.
erson, the latter named now resid-
ing in Chicago. The death of his
last wife occurred nineteen years
ago, and since that time Squire
Midyett lived with his son, w. A.,
near Kenton. His death occurred
at the home of Hey Ferguson, who
his granddaughter.
Squire Midyett sustained a rep
utation as an honorable man, a
worthy citizen and neighbor. He
was member of the Christian
Church and iived loyal to his faith.
Rearing large family, it is nat
ural that he should have been de-
voted to his household.
The passing away was not unex-
pected, but marks the closing of
an honorable career.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
Teachers Meeting /.

Our Educational Rally met July
Is, 1904, at Crittendon Grove
church. Morning session was OPP
ened at go O'clock. Devotional
exercises led by Rev. p. f. John
ston. Address OF welcome by Prof
]. W. Taylor, of Union City, but
formerly one of our most worthy
Number Seven boys. Response by
Supt. j. NJ Moore.
Prof. J. H. Slower made an able
talk on 1.-The Object of Our Meet
ing and Mr.. Hughes Hunt on
Morals in the School" The latter
was applauded by showers of bou-
quets. We trust that Mr.. Stoyer's
suggestions will sink deep into the
hearts of all those who heard him.
The audience was held spell
bound by the impressiveness Of Mr..
Moore's speech, wherein he made
very emphatic the responsibility of
the teacher. We quote from him:
Life, and not death, is serious
thing"
Many good lessons are to be de.
rived from a discourse on 1.-The
Psychical Power of the Teacher"
made by Rev. P. f. Johnston.
Brother Johnston was once teach
err, and we felt that he was the
right man in the right place when
he said that the child was infiu-
enced by the physical acts of the
teacher. Let us, as teachers, take
warning.
We feel that the half cannot be
told in praise of Prof. w. Il. Miller,
of Union City. AS usual, he did
not lack for something good to tell
us. When he had finished his dis
course we felt that nothing more
could be said of education.
Some very interesting papers
we're read by the lady teachers.
Especially interesting was the
recitation by little Miss Ruby Har-
pole, of Number One.
Last, but by no means least, a
sumptuous dinner was served, half
of which was not consumed, not
withstanding the large crowd pres
emit. MRS. LULA WALKER, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
PRoTEMUs.

Prof. w. Fl. Dickey, wife and lit
tie son, of New Mexico, are visiting
friends and relatives here. We are
glad to have these good people with
us.
Miss Alice Donnell, who has been
low with congestion, is recovering.
Mr.. Jim Isbell and family visited
Mr.. lsbell's father near Woodland
Mills Sunday.
r. w. Garrison, who has been
feeble for some time. is better at
this writing.
Next week is bargain week at r.
E. Cashdollar's store.
Quite a crowd of girls, boys and
young married people went to the
lake last Sunday.
Walter Barnes, who has been in
Missouri for some time, is visiting
his folks here this week.
The protracted meeting begins at
Protemus the first Sunday in Au-
gust. Don't forget the date.
Mr.. Editors, your paper is grow
ing better all the time We people
in Number Twelve would feel lone
ly without The Commercial.
The wheat crop of this neighbor-
hood is being gotten out in nice
shape.
Messrs. w. ]. Freeman, Madison
Kendall and families visited home
folks at Crystal Saturday night and
Sunday.
TATTLER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22

ter this week. They report fine
crops in Arkansas.
Mrs. Whorls visited Mrs. Carter
Tuesday.
Messrs. Carter and Taylor made
a flying trip to Fulton Tuesday.
Some of our farmers are not
through cutting hay yet on account
of so much wet weather.
SUNFLoWER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
Group

is violent inflammation Of the mu-
cous membrane Of the wind pipe,
which sometimes extends to the
larynx and bronchial tubes: and is
one Of the most dangerous diseases Of
children. 1t almost always comes on
In the night. Give frequent small
doses Of Billiards. Horeh0und Syrup
and apply Billiards. Snow Linimen1
externally to the throat. 25c, soc,
800. Sold by Martin-AlIen Drug
Co., Mailing corner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
GRAssHoPPER.

Do you want sound liver, vigor-
Gus digestion, strong healthy kid
neys, regularity in the bowels?
Take PriclSly Ash Bitters. 1t has
the medical properties that will
produce this result. Richard Polk,
special agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
obiOn County Teachers Association

0bion County Teachers Association
Following is the program of the
Obion County Teachers Associa-
ton to be held in Union City High
School building, August 10, 1904,
opening promptly at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Song by the audience.
Prayer by Elder Castleberry.
Welcome address, J. M. Moore.
Response, S. B. Hayes.
Music.
Recitation 10 Whites School
Magnet first 100 pages. A. Z.
Darrah, teacher. -
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
an honorable career.

Bishop Joseph, S. Key. Southern NJ.
Church, writes: ''We gave DIR.
Moffatt's s.Teethina" (Teething Pow
ders) to our little child with the hap
piest results. The effects were almost
magical, and certainly more satisfac-
tory than from anything we ever
used. "Teethina (Teething Pow
dersl cOunteracts and overcomes the
effects OF the summers heat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22
MEMS SUITS

We've set the town avon
dering again with our unap-
proachable suit values. 9th
er stores can't understand it.
But you're reaping the bene-
fit of our everyday bargains
the Robinson, Bransford q
Co. power of underselling-
and you are getting the best
suit bargains ever brought to
Union City.
Smart Clothing for the
particular man. That's what
we have. Fancy Worsteds
and fine Atwood black Thib-
cts; a complete assortment of
patterns and a perfect range
of sizes. The price will please
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22

For SALE A bicycle, almost
new. Apply at this Office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22

CO your lunch Al Dahnke'a.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-22

TAILORING.
We have in this depart
ment a full crew of excel
lent workmen and are pre-
pared to turn out all ''jobs"
promptly.
There is a slight lull in our
orders for new work just now,
however, and we are in posi-
ton to give especial attention
to repair work. We have
with us a man who is we'll up
in the art of dry-cleaning,
dyeing. pressing, etc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-30
Sailed From New Ynrk

New York, July 26.-The steamer
Knight Commander sailed from New
YORK May with a large cargo. bound
Tor the Orient. A large portion of the
cargo was consigned to Singapore.
Manila and Shanghai, but she also car
ried merchandise, machinery and other
articles for Japanese ports. Accord
ing TO reports received at the Office
OF the local agents OF the Knight Com
mander's owners, the steamer already
had visited the three former ports
and discharged portion of her cargo
when she was seized by the Russians.
Although it was impossible to secure
a full copy of the manifest showing
the steamers entire cargo. it was
learned that the Japanese consignment
included $50 steel plates, 400 steel rails
and quantities of iron work for rail-
road bridge construction. The machin-
cry was consigned to an electrical con-
Germ at Kobe.
At the local Offices of the steamship
company it was said that the Rus
slams, upon overhauling the KNIGHT
Commander, evidently considered her
cargo, or at least portion of II as
contraband. and seized her with the
intention of taking her to a Russian
port Then, finding her too slow to &C
company their fleet they decided to
destroy her.
brief cablegram was received from
Captain Durant, the commander of the
steamer. The cablegram read as fol-
lows; Steamer destroyed; crew
saved"
The Knight Commander was valued
at about s1o5, 900, and the value OF her
cargo is estimated at $4,000. She
was owned by Greensbields & Co. of
LIVERPOOL