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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-19
Nota del d1a


do legislative no ha de ser un
torpe remedo de los anteriores.
Una conducta mas gallarda
ha de ser la de la mayoria y
muv distinta de 10 que ha sido
otras VeCes.
Las senales sirven muy bien
para que Sc tranquilicen los
animos.
La inevitable reaccion que el
pals ha experimentado despues
del abatimiento ag0nico sutr1-
do, Ilega, por 10 que, vamos vlen-
do a la Camara de representan-
tes, e imprime a la mayorla la
norma de conducta que es esen-
cialmente necesaria para que
ese ORGANISING adquiera la con-
fanza del pueblo en- vez de ser
un motive de recelo justihcado
y de naturales temores.
Ell periodic legislative lego a
inspirarlos muy serios. Guam
do la epoca de reunion de las
Eanaras sc aproximaba, podla-
Sc decir que Sc estremec1an de
miedo los organismos produc-
tor2s; que temblaban las lnstl-
tuciones mas necesarias a la vi
da de la colectividad, ante los
ataQues de la inconsciencia, y
que Hegaba Ell pals en- masa a
sentir esos vagOs terrOres que
inspiran las fatalidades inevlta
oles, porque no podia esperar de
la contumacia que aun Sc res1s-
te desde Ell sitio de su calda, una
rectificaci0n de proCedimientos,
nj que ado2tara una postura
mas en- ammonia con Ia repre-
sentaci0n que ostentaba.
Al anuncio de que las CANA
ras habian de COmenZar suS tun-
clones iniciabase I'm tambaleo
general. Era el presagio, Ell
triste presentlmientO de la anne
naza fulminada contra todo.
En- aquellas OcasloneS sc le~
vant0 nnestra voz para acuSar.
La COnducta lie Ia Camara era
in GrOpia, era funesta.
Habia abdicado su sOberania,
su representation d merced de
los errores de amos Cuantos fun
cionarlos inepto5, errados hasta
la exageraCi0n, cOntumaCes has
ia ser ObceCadCs.
"A cambiO de ruines mercedes
que 10 sumaban todas Juntas el
vaIor de una sola concession he
cha al Executive, la Camara
aprob0 inconscientementc cuan r
tas elucubraciones de los jefes
de departamentos llegaron en-
forma de proyectos de Ley al
llanado temple de la sObera1ia
ydel derecho populares.
Aquello fu6 un derroche de
condescendencia; IN despilfarro
de sumisi0n.
Y el palS tenn ana. La MI
noria lleg0 a sentir eyidentes
senale5 de conta9iO. Fl ejemplo
era perturbador de una sunni
sion tan profunda que ofrecia
oscuridades y peligros de abismo.
Ell eqpilibrio estaba fuera.
En- ell recinto de 10. Camara pc
netraba a torrentes una luz pu
rificadora y sana. Era la OPT
MON contraria a las abdicacio-
me-; era la prensa protestando
contra Ia heretica demolicion de
un pueblo por dos grandes incon'
cieucias aliadas. La que 7enia
de arriba y la que con ser de pa
rajes mas altos, porque osten'
taba 10 representation de I'm
pueblo en- su recinto, sentiase
inferior a la otra y sc entregaba
q ella con TN abandono total
en- BRACES de economistas, soci6
logo, sabios y reformadores dc
guinol, torpes panzudos debu-
tantes en- el goDlerno de una CO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08

REGINA LODGE. DAUGHTERS OF RE-
bekah. No. IS, meets First and Third Mon
day OF each month in /. o. o. f. Hail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
A CRUSADE AGAINST DIRT
Chicago women Teaching the City an
Important Duty.

The street cleaning campaign now be-
ing fought by the citizens Of Chicago
i without parallei in the history of cru
sades nv dwellers in American cities.
plain. commercial principles have been
anpIied. Chicago has declared she viii
he clean and that declaration is beng
ful6Iled. Self-improvement societies are
doing the work the municipality neglect
ed,
II smsv nstound the country to learn
thar il has been the rule in Chicago to
clean the streets only once IN twelve
months. The city approariates annu-
ally Sl.1ooOo0 for the care OF streets
and that includes garbage renewal. snow
renewal and maintenance of dumps. The
Chicago Woman's Club determined that
the filth must 60.
They began the crusade and others
;o;ua1 II 50 that to-day a joint commit
toe rsres for a district nine aud a half
n.lss long and one mile wide. More
tban 1ol miles OF streets are being
sleane5 Uniformed employees patrol
,ha movements and even vacant lots are
,,e;,,1. cared for. These are graded and
seeied Trees receive attention. weeds
ara attacked wherever they show them
SelTts and uuSightly bill boards are torn
down II is exp t-d that the outgrowth
~ ,h;s movement viii be the establish
msnt Of an adequate street cleaning DE-
partment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
THE POOR MANS CHANCE.
Uncle Sam to Give Away 9,ooo.oOO
Acres of Land in Nebraska.

Amy head of a family in the United
States may have a cattle ranch in Ne
braska one mile square by simply ask
ting for it. The offer is made by the
government and there are no conditions
imp 9sed that the poorest cannot comply
with As there are nearly 100000 of
acres fl I'm which selections may be made
anyone desiring to become possessor Of
$40 acres of 5ne grazing lands will have
no trouble finding d tract suitable to his
taste.
The lands in question have just been
opened by the Kinkaid bill, which passed
Congress and was signed on the last day
of the session. The law becomes opera
tive June 26. 1904. On and after that
date these 5000 000-to be exact, SSH
T51-acres, many millions of which COM
prise the finest grazing lands in the
world, will be open 10 the public for
entry as homesteads. AS an example
Of the quality Of some Of this land. there
are in Rock County 220.302 acres of
public lands, and yet one railroad sta
ton in that county ships more hay to
market now than any other railroad
point in the whole world.
The lands affected by the Kinkaid
bill have been open for homestead entry
in lots of 100 acres each for many
years, but not being suitable for agri-
cultural purposes and 100 acres not be
ing large enough on which to raise cat
tie, the lands have never been taken up.
A square mile of this land. however. will
furnish pasturage and feed for 100 head
of cattle throughout the entire year.
Immense tracts eftthis land have been
fenced in by the cattle barons of Ne
braska and it was TO have these Illegal
" conrtructed fences removed that the
government last year sent Col. Mosby,
the ex-Confederate cavalry leader and
raider. into the State TO enforce the law
regarding these fences. 1t is said that
the Richards ranch. with headquarters
al Ellsworth. Neb.. had under such fenc-
ing nearly 100000 acres of government
land. There were dozens of other great
ranches which also included hundreds
Of thousands of government land within
their fances.
But the Knkad bill sounds the death
knell Of the cattle kings, whose herds
of thousands roamed the open range.
more effectually than any fence removal
notice which the President might pro-
mulgate With settlers from all parts
| Of the United States focking in and
| taking up homesteads of $40 acres each,
the public domain in this State is a
| thing of only a few months more. Then,
without necessary lands upon which to
Craze their herds, the cattle barons must
60 out of business.
This is the last large distribution of
good land which the government will
ever make And it is only the really
poor man who can homestead this land.
ANY man owning more than 100 acres Of
any kind of land anywhere Is barred
from participating in the Nebraska land
distribution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08

W. r. Dewitt, assistant United States
engineer, who, acting for Major II. NJ.
Chittenden, in charge Of the Missouri
river, has concluded an investigation of
conditions along the Missouri river south
of Sioux City, Iowa, tell alarming
stories. He says that unless Congress
resumes making appropriations TO pro-
tcct the sugary banks of the river, whole
cities may be washed away. At present
South Omaha is threatened, and in only
q few years Omaha may be threatened
with destruction. There is hob back
bank which nature left as a barrier
against the stream. and which has kept
the gna ing current from striking in
toward South Omaha. Mr.. Dewitt finds
that the bank is being attacked by the
river and is rapidly crumbling. With
this gone every moderate rise will ttoad
South Omaha, and eventually, il nothing
be done to prevent It, wash the city into
fhf stream
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
LIVES ARE LOST IN FLOOD.
Two Drowned in Green River and 9th
ers May Have Persisted.

Word has reached Cheyenne, Wyo.,
of a terrific flood which swept down the
valley Of Horse creek, thirty miles north
of Cheyenne. The food followed a ire
mendous fall of rain about the hcadwat-
ers of the creek and within short time
the creek was transformed into tor
rent from 200 yards TO half mile vide
II is said that the damage 10 ranch
property will be immense. Floods in
the Green river and tributaries have
cost at least two lives and great dam
age 10 property. A messenger has ar
rived at Green River, Wye, with news
from the I'M dated district, 1t is his
opinion that the death list may be in
ERASED greatly when complete reports
ecme in. The known dead are Frank
Woodruff and William Eubanks, range
riders. Woodruff was foreman Of the
Circle cattle outfit. He was drowned
vii'e fording Silver creek, tributary
of Gre>n river His horse was swept
from its feet and rolled over on him,
fracturing his skull. Eubanks was
drowned in Green river while running a
lunch OF horses through the stream near
Burns postofice. All streams are out Of
their banks and the lowlands are food
ed. The Green river, Big Piney. East
Fork, New Fork. Hams Fork, Silver
creek and South Fork are exceptionally
high.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
IEts IlA;Ag2S21lERS
.,..se.SlsS,Ss N@Sl@E
s.Sss:'
-&&GG@

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime.
$500 to $500: hogs. shipping grades,
S4.0n to S4s5; sheep. fair to choice. S2.75
20 500; wheat. No. . red. $1.03 TO S1.05:
eorn. No. ., 49c to soc; oats. sta dartl,
42c TO 42c: rye. No. >. 74c to TOO; hay,
timothy. $3.50 to $3.50; prairie. SG.oo to
$11.J0; butter. choice creamery. Ice to
lie; eggs. fresh. 13o to 15c; potatoes,
95c TO Sill.
St Louis-CattIe. $40 to $500: hogs
500 to S465; sheep. 1900 TO S5.75;
wheat. No. .. s. 06 to Sos; coru. No. =,
4ic to 4Tc; oats. No. :. Soc 40 40c, rye.
No. .. Csc to zoe.
Cincinnati-Cattle. s4o0 to 81 10;
hogs. $500 to $500; sheep 500 to
S4S5. wheat. NJ. =. S109 70 81 ~:
corn, No. > mixed, Ole e. sc; oats. No.
mixed. Ace to 42c; rye, No. .. So TO
Soc.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 - S5.i0: b, q.
S4.oo to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 to s.. ~;
wheat, Nc. ,. $l.10 10 St1a. corn. Ne ,
yellow. 50c to 51e: cats. No. 3 white, 43c
TO Ale: rye, No. =. 7le TO &c.
Wheat. No. :, northern.
a6c to orc: corn. No. 3 4.lc 20 GO:
cats. No. white. 43c to 45c; rye. No. I.
&c to &c; harley. Ne. .. tL3c TO tilc;
park. mess. SiI-25-
Wheat. No . mixed. S1.O7 ~
$500: corn, No. = mixed Sc 10 c,3c;
oats. No. mixed. 42c 10 43cs rye, No. ..
sc to 75c; clover seed. prime, $d-2o.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
INT DESTROYS BOIL wEEvIL..
Scientists Find Insect to Protect Cot
ton from Worst Enemy.

The Department of Agriculture an
nounces that an ant had been found in
Guatemala that is an effective enemy
Of the boil weevil. IL will be immedi-
ately introduced into the cotton States
The greatest significance is attached to
the discovery, which was made by .. f.
Cook, the botanist in charge Of the trop-
ical agricultural Investigations Of the
bureau of plant industry. Called in
structions have been sent to him 10 re-
port Immediately to the department what
assistance lie needs in the way OF men
and money. During trip in Central
America last year Mr. Cook discovered
a cotton grown by Indians which gave
evidence of being immune from the at
tacks of the boil wceviL BY order of
the department he began an investigation
in the province Of Alta Vera Paz, Guate-
mala. The weyils are present there. but
the Investigations show that they are
unquestionably kept in cheek by the
presence Of an active enemy, large
.reddishsbrown ant which is attracted TO
the cotton by the food which it secures
from sets Of floral ne.taries. Mr.. Cooks
investigations show that these ants
spread themselves over fields of cotton
four or FIVE to a plant, and that they are
constantly engaged in the destruction OF
the boil weeyils.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
@AAM EQCLAl-
3.&& 81 AND i IN
Ans sx
'zEMANCA-
| New York.

Advices from special
| MN IUlk. correspondents of the In
ternational Mere ntile
Agency indicate that there has been
further Improvement this week in dis
tribution of merchandise at prominent
Western centers. and generally better
jobbing trade at Omaha and similar
points of distribution. where sales are
being pushed successfully. Uncertain
ty has given place to comparative as
surance in quarters where new ven
lures could scarcely obtain a hearing
few weeks ago.
But merchants everywhere are con-
servatiye, buying closer than a year
ago. In both lines indications point
TO heavy trade in fall goods. Boots
and shoes are passing quickly into
the hands of consumers, returns in this
line being for the most part abnor-
mally heavy. Enlarged distribution of
foodstuffs is noted at Chicago
Tfe-up in lake traffic is becoming
more serious, with no prospect of les
SEEMING the congestion and little relief
AAVAh thG ldALOddSs lNuli tuHhiSts III
fact, shows small decrease in terri
tory where the roads might be expect
Ell TO benefit as a result of the water
blockade. New EnglanGS adviceS sug-
gest serious interference with general
trade unless idle longshoremen resume
work at the piers of Sound steamers.
Other than this, the labor situation is
less troublesome than year ago, al
though the laying off of many thou
sand employees by the different rail-
roads involves complications which
cannot be accurately reckOned with at
this time.
The weather during the week has
been favorable for crops throughout
the West, Southwest and Northwest
Although reports of crop damages
come from Ohio. Indiana, Michigan
and Oklahoma, other sections notably
the Missouri Valley. Rocky Mountains
and the Pacific coast. have expert
enced satisfactory temperature. The
weather has been rather unfavorable
for new cotton in parts of Texas. The
situation in other sections of the South
is, however, satisfactory. Com and
oats are being harvested in some sec
lions of that state Rice and sugar
cane are IL seed state. and business
governed by crop conditions shows up
well in all branches.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08

Dun's review of Chi
cago trade for the past
week says:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
STILL BAR ADJUSTMENTS.
Methodists viii Not Mai Changes In
Church Rules.

The Methodist general conference at
Los Angeles decided, by the decisive yea
and nay vote of AL TO 1SS, not to make
ans change in the church discipline in
the matter of prohibited amusements-
dancing. card playing and theater going,
Immediately after this action by the con-
ference the majority report. to retain the
paragraph and strengthen it by the Gddi-
ton Of a clause in the advices. as rec
commended by the bishops, was adopted.
The conferences decision on this, the
most momentous question SO far rs mem
bers of the church g morally We're con-
cerned before the body, came at the end
of heated and lengthy debate. The
most pronounced adv COATES of the reten-
ton Of paragraph 24S wera women dele
gates. Advocates of the proposed change
argued that y.uIg people were kept out
of the church b. an unnecessarily severe
restriction which was not obeyed by
many in the fold and could not be gem
orally enforced.
The man who says l cannot right
eously witness a Shakspearean drama to-
night and so to prayer meeting to-fnor-
row night" said Prof. Winchester of
Wesleyan University, sis either ignor-
amt or guilty of an uncharity that is
worse, in my opinion, than the sin conf
planned Of"
The question is one which agitated
the minds of the delegates TO the general
conference perhaps more than any other
single problem before it. The church at
large took a wide interest in the subject
of proposed striking out of the specified
nrobihited amusements from the disci-
pline. and many memorials and petitions
from all parts Of the country reflected
popular opinion in the church on the
matter.
In all sixty-five memorials were re-
ceived. ffty-fve of which opposed any
change in the discipline on this point and
ten favored various changes. A single
petition from Binghamton. y. y, bear
ing 1900 signatures, was one of the
protests against any change being made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
"cooK STOVE" RISK DECIDED.
Question of Unnecessary Exposure in
Lighting Fire with Kerosene.

Is lighting a cook stove fire with kero-
sene unnecessary exposure to obvious
risk OF injury or obvious danger? The
Minnesota Supreme Court holds in such
case the facts must be submitted TO a
jury and sustains verdict of $1,000
against an insurance company, because
Of conflicting evidence on that point The
case was that of Nathaniel Price. as adj
ministrator of the estate of Margaret
Price, against the Standard Life and
Accident Company. Mrs. Price was
killed III the manner described. The
court also gave an opinion that may
have a bearing on fire insurance policies
issued in Minnesota hereafter. The case
is Herman Kollits. respondent, against
the Equitable Mutual Fire. The SUI
preme Court takes the broad ground
that delivering a policy. without pre-
payment of premium. is extending credit.
and that if loss is suffered in the mean
time ii must be paid. stipulations to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
{SAl$S;.,;f }g s~
The News y

Adjt Gen. Bell of Colorado rang off.
The noise Of hammers mailing cam
paign lies is simply deafening.
The churches are right. The country
has been considerably eyerdivorced.
Russia would crush ont Japan by its
superior Plumbers if it could only send
re-enforce euts by wireless.
If Col. lounghushand can be delayed
until Tibet can send fer japanese
general things may take a change.
Now you know that you have been
saving up money for several years for
the benefit of the st. Louis landlord.
Chicago says she hopes st. Louis viii
not be disappointed but Chicago lets il
be known that she fears the worst.
One trouble with the great fast hat
tleships is that they make too good time
when travelling in vertical direction.
An occasional shower TO punctuate the
good old summer time is what we need
II we would have crops to show for our
efforts.
The war experts are fulfilling an i'm
portaut mission. bat the nnhhc hlinaly
insists on having more news and fewer
essays.
The man who has an idea that any
body can mar re sailboat is getting
INTO the acciG ~, column rather early
this year.
japan is about TO cut off Port Arthur's
light supply. but that viii hardly pre-
,ent the inhabitants from seeing things
at night.
Whist are you going TO do about It!
The head Of the coal trust boldly avows
that he viii continue 10 charge all the
traffic N.ill Baer.
Although all the branches OF the Pres
nyterian Church may unite no religious
trust is 10 be formed. Salvation will
be free as OF yore.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
cAR RARNs ARE RoBBEp.
Three Employees aud Two Passengers
Gagged and Women Terrorized.


Four masked robbers visited the car
barns Of the Delaware County Electric
Railway at Clifton Heights, near Ph!la-
delphia, and blew open two safes. TAX
ing $3.50 in cash, but failed to get $1,000
Ia one OF the safes. The cracksInen
bound and gagged three employees az the
company and two man passengers and
terrori2ed two belated woman passengers.
The robbers first covered the three em-
ployes with their revOlyers. and when
one Of them attempted TO resist he was
made unconscious by blow on the head
with the butt end Of n revolver. Ens
three men were then bound and gagged
and placed In the conductors room, with
one Of the robbers guarding then. Pro
ceeding TO the waiting room, TIE remain
Ing 4 zee outlaws found the foIr passen-
bers, the two men being asleep. They
were bound and the women W re warned
to maks no cutlery. A second robber was
left or guard, aud the two others went
TO tbs office, where they blew open two
8. 20
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
GOVERNMENT TO OWN WIRELESS.
Marconi Plants Forced from America
-MessaG IS to BE Free.

Government ow. ership Of all wireless
elegraph stations at points where ever
the-sea communication is possiblS has
heen decreed by the cabinet in Washing
ton, and the Navy Department is put
ting the order into effect. One result
will he that Marconi will be forced to
move his stations to Canadian soil. In
place Of the Marconi station on the Nan
tucket lightship the department will es-
tablish its own plant, using u modifica-
ton Of the Slaby-Arco system in its eight
stations. The government will make no
charge on messages te and frvm ships at
son
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
Chicago.

Disparity appears in the movement
of heavy manufactured products, and
there are indications of further con-
servatism in industrial branches due
to lessened demand and difficulties pre-
scented by new symptoms of labor I'M
rest. The delayed solution of differ
ences responsible for the tie-up of lake
commerce occasions serious interior
ence to business, besides occr sioning
financial loss which cannot be fully re-
gained.
Against these unfavorable factors
there are various gratifying develop
ments, New building operations are
assuming prominence and require in
creasing forces of workmen at good
wages. Weather conditions remain
eminently seasona BILE, and while benef-
icent to growing crops. are also an en-
couraging factor in the distribution of
necessities.
Country merchants report enlarged
consumption and show more conf
dence in placing orders for fall sup
plies. Local trade exhibits steady adj
vance in both leading retail and job
bling. Sales of staple goods We're
strong. especially in dress wear foot
wear, groceries and clothing and the
demand was well sustained in paints,
vehicles and sporting goods. Mercan-
tile collections were uniformly steady
and defaults decreased.
Grain shipments. 2,144,919 bushels,
compare with 2,742,345 bushels last
week and 1850, 106 bushels year ago.
Dealings in -four Were rather limited.
and although cash wheat held strong,
there was little demand The coarse
grains made the best showing of ac-
tivity. Prices contrasted with last
weeks closngs have declined. in corn
seven-eights Of a cent in wheat half
cent and in oats one-quarter of a
cent. Receipts of live stock, 266,5S6
bead. compared with $50 1854 last week
and 269,542 year ago. Hogs closed
IA cents per hundred weight under n
week ago, but increased values APP
pear for cattle 81 cents and sheep 20
cents.
Failures reported in Chicago district
number eighteen, against twenty-four
the previous week and twenty eight a
year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08
Rush ~ New Gold Field.

Hundreds OF prospectors and miners
have taken locations within the last few
Days on Nipple mountain. about thirteen
miles south of Cripple Creek district Of
Colorado, where a gold-bearing dixie ff-
teen feet wide has been discovered 1t
As estimated that 1000 claims have been
Staked out in the new district, which has
been named BullYille.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08

Retrenchments ordered by lines out Of
St Paul during the last thirty days ag-
gregate S2.5000O0. OF which $1.400,000
will be carried into effect or the Great
Northern system alone. More than 49,,
900 men are affected, but the economy
ordered viii be adjusted so that only n
small percentage will be thrown out OF
work entirely.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-08

2,100 feet hign, surmounted by heavy
battery, and covered with trenches and
mines. After sixteen hours of fighting
they charged up the steep sides, aided
by the fire of three gunboats In kinclow
Bay, and drove the Russians back.
Russian report places the Japanese loss
at 1900 killed. and another report says
the Russian loss was heavier.