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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10
Our Profit And Loss.

Houston Chronicle.
Now that the dogs of war are
fairly unleashed, the question is
arising in many quarters as to the
probable effect of hostilitles upon
our own commercial interests,
either under present conditions or
in the event that these become
more general and of wider scope
Our treaty relations with the
East, as is well known, are divers
and complicated. 1t is believed
by the best posted students of
national diplomatic relations that
our treaties with China will be re-
spected as far as possible by both
com batants, since each has more
to gain than to lose by such
course.
Necessarily, from the outset,
commerce along certain lines and
III certain directions will be cur
tailed. This disadvantage, Incl
dent to state of active HOSTILE
ties, aside, nation whose pro-
ductiveness is habitually in excess
of domestic consumption has in
creased facilities for commercial
profit IN time of war; especially
in two directions, ammunition
and provisions.
This new source of demand is
already IN measure become oper-
alive in our favor, as the figures
in our foreign trade would show,
America among the nations is
habitually rated a good pro-
+, WIDER" rs the New England say
ing goes. We always have some
thing on hand to sell to any buyer,
and we are 30 fortunately situated
geographically as to be accessible,
y All roads lead to us, and just now
we are much nearer the market
than Europe, and can outsell hel
because we can outsail her il
r reaching Eastern customers.
The trade journals state that
additional purchases reaching sew
eral millions have already beer
! made from ourselves. The con
h sumption and the waste in war il
enormous, and mutually increases
in proportion to the duration o
hostllities. There Is always tn,
y chance, moreover, that the othe
I powers may be drawn into tn,
war, and in this event our owl
opportunities for improving on
f business advantages would b,
multiplied many times,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

San Angelo Press: The Press
article on San Angelo and the
Concho country in last weeks
issue has brought us many
verbal bouquets. The Press is
glad its efforts in behalf of San
Angelo and West Texas are ap-
preciated
There ought to be some green
backs put in with the flowers as
appropriate trimming.-Dallas
News.
They'll follow alright, State
Press, San Angelo people never
forget.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

Hon. G. A. Culberson made a
speech in the senate the other day
which can't be printed. The rea-
son however is that it was made
while the senate was in "eXecu-
tive session There's something
about this executive session bust
ness that seems out of place IN a
republican torn of government.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

The shipping season will soon
begin. There are a great many
cattle going to the Territories
this season as heretofore and n
good deal of fat stuff to go to
market. The Press will try to
keep it's readers posted on ship
ments and prices.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

tsp selGshness, this want
ing "a greater San Angelo, be-
cause what works for San Angeles
good works for the individuals
gains.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

Price sells more goods than any
other salesman. Mr., Advertiser,
tell the readers of the Press your
prices.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

If Russia had to depend on
Americans for sympathy, wouldn't
she get hard deal though?
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

1t wont be long before we'll
have fire department of which
to be proud.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10
"a greater San Angelo" should
be every mans slogan.

japan and Russia seem TO be
sparring for wind.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

We might have cleaner streets.
1t won't take much money and it
creates a good impression.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

The town COW and the pesky
bnrro will have to vamoose sooner
or later.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

The stockmen have charge of
the city of FIT. Worth this week.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

Denmark will preserve neutral
ity if she has to fight for it.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10
For Sale.

The old Last Chance Saloon
property, opposite the Landon
hotel. Good frame building with
lot 5Ox1O0. Apply to w. f.
Foreman.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

Don't fail TO see H. H. Sigman &
Co when you have hides and furs
to sell.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

No, we don't want any pro-
hibition election.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10
+. T.. SKINNER, Agent.

For II long time the two year
old child of Mr. =. l.. Mcpherson,
80 n Tenth ST., Harrisburg, Pa ,
would sleep but two or three hours
in the early part Of tho night,
which made it very hard for her
parents. Her mother concluded
that the child had stomach
trouble, and gave her half Of one
of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which quoted her
stomach and she slept the whole
night through. Two boxes Of these
Tablets have effected a permanent
cure and she is now well and
strong. For sale by the Central
Drug Store. mar
Moody the blacksmith repairs
anything. 40 If
-Pansies, seed bed plants in
bud and bloom, Boo dozen; pan
sizes, once transplanted, nice,
bushy plants in bud and bloom,
SOC dozen; pansies out of three
inch pots, nice, bushy plants in
bud and bloom, GOc dozen; pan
sizes mailing size, by mail postage
paid, 35; dozen.
2-tf j. j. NUssBAuMER.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-03-10

Moody the blacksmith repairs
anything. 40 If
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04

Ell sef1or Camuhas present6 la Ca |
mara un proyecto de ley sObre ei sueldo |
que dsfrutan los miembros del Consejo |
Executive, sueldos verdaderamanter rum |
bosos que va en- varias oc aslones hemos
combatiio desde las Columns de este
mismO perl6dlcO.
Nunca nos hemos explicado por que
causa, sendo las funciones de smbas Ca
maras, alta y baja, de igusl caracter le-
pisIatyo mplementardose como sc
complementan en- un solo ejerciclo, ha-
van de cobrar los del Conseio la canti-
dad exorbitante de 50, 900 Y los Delega-
dos 1nicamente la diets de s. por cada
dia del periodic en- que legislan
All decir el sefior We've, combatien-
do ell proyecto, eque los Consejeros ma
tivos han tenido que abandonar todas sus
hsbituaes ocupacioness Sc engsfa a 81
mismo quiere engansr q los demas, una
vez que esas mismas ocupaciones tienen
que abandonar tambi6n los Delegados
la C1mara.
En cuanto 10 de escotimar el suel-
T1 Il E2s serUiol0re8 del pueblo, no hay tai
cosa.
Los servidore7 del pueblo, cuando
re&lmente merecen este t1tulo, no discu-
ten iam5s nj m6nos defenden sus excesi-
vas QrntifcacjOnes; Y declm IS grathca-
ciones porque no de otro modo Sc pue-
den designar las csntidades que reciben
los miembroS del {. acutivo que, despues
de las pocas horas empleadas en- las fun
clones de su cargo, quedsn en- completa
Iibertad para ejercer sus respectivas pro-
fesiones.
FL senor Brioso, por ejemplo, que
desem pefiaba anteriormente en- Comerlo
una simple titular con $50 8 so provln-
ciales, subiendo cuestas bsjando veri-
cuetos & todas horss del dia y de la no.
che, bien pudiera, sin molestarse tanto,
81 realmente tiene competencia en- su
profession, ejercer esa misma titular u
otra parecids. cuando no permanecer en-
San Juau, donde con su tslento tai,
podrfa abrirse paso.
FL mismo Barbosa que ha ejercido
siempre en- esta Ultima ciudad, no vemos
que tenga precision de abandonsr su
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
PONCE
(NOTlCIAS DIRECTAS)
Febrero 3

Ell baile celebrado anoche en- ell Ca
sino en- obsequio & la oficialidad del
Cuerpo de Bomberos. qued6 animadfsi-
mo, terminandose & las tres de la ma
drugada.
-Pasaron va las festas, vuelve
notarse Ia quietud Y ell reposo por todos
los ambitos de la ciudad.
Ahora, hasta ell domingo. que habra
function teatrAl precios baratos; des-
pues, celebrar ell Carnival por todo 10
alto.
Aver Sc sortearon tres premios
entire los bomberos que Sc hicieron me-
recedores clio, por su conducta cons
tancia durante ell pasado ano, siendo
agraciados: Jose PadiIla, primer pre-
milo, 20 pesos; Rafael del Vale, segundo
premlo, - pesos; Pedro Gsuthier, ter
Ger premio, s pesos.
--Ha fsllecido en- Barcelona Ia dis
tinguida senorita Rafsela Gambia Gerar-
dino, hija de Ponce. emparentada con
varias familias de esta sociedad
Lleven estas l1neas la expression de
nuestro sentido pesame q los deudos de
Ia fnada,
Hay mucha animation para asis-
tir la conferencia que celebrara ell
ilustrado doctor Coronas en- los salones
de la Federation Libre.
Ell tema es ell siguiente: <Condicio-
nes higienicas en- que vive ell obrero de
Puerto Rico.>
Los sslones de la Federation Sc ve-
ran llenos de bote en- bote por ell p1blico
que acudira ansioso escuchar Ia pala abra
del erudito doctor.
La respectable seflora dofIa Fran
cisca Psz de Cabrera, rcgal6 al Cuerpo
de Bomberos 25 pesos en- ell dia de aver.
No es este ell primer donativo que hace
la sonora Cabrera, constante benefacto-
ra de squella simpatica institution.
Aver, 81 salir las bombas precipi-
tadamente del parque para celebrar un
slmulacrO de incendio, fue araollado un
pobre muchacho, pasandole las ruedas
de una bomba sobre ell music y pierna
derecha, fracturandole esta.
Fue trasladsdo en- coche al hospital.
No es cierto que la ompanfa Lfri
co-Dramatica Puertorriquena, haya au.
mentadO los precios de function. Stem
pre- rigen los reducidos precios de cos.
tumbres.
Hacemos Ia ac!araci6n por que al
guien ha echado rodar esa version.
Los senores don Luis Gautier Y
don Ulpiano Colon, fueron visitados
aver por los sefores Jefe y Oficiales de
Bomberos, recibiendo ambos sus diplo
| mas de Inspectores honorarios de Cuer
| po.
-Anoche estuvieron detenidos 10.
carros electricos 35 minutos, por falts
| de corriente.
Ell temple cat6lico comenzara & ce
lebrar Ell novenario del Nszareno. en- |,
segunda quincena del presente mes.
Ell sabado Sc exhjbira en- ell teatrt
un cinemat6grafo lIegado aver.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
FL SUELDO DE LOS (ONSfJEROS

clientele, porque dedique unss cuantas
horas & sus Obligaciones del ConseJo,
cuando en- 1ltimo case, con supoDerse
que ell referido COnsejo es IN enfermo
mas que lie psga cinco pesos Ia vista,
tendrfs suficente. 7 la prueba esta que
anda por la isla como agente de una casa
de prestamos.
Del sefIor Guzman Benftez no hay
que decir: estamos segnros de que su bu-
fete no Ie produce 10 que Ell Consejo.
Lo que ST deducimos de esta discu-
sion de este apego los 50, 900 consa-
bidos es que. ell patriotismo de tales Sc
hores, no Sc mide por desinteressdos SER
vicios para su pals, sino por Ell SECURE
sueldo que puede ofrecerles una brillan-
te posici6n.
No imports que ell pals Sc encuentre
arruinado, que nuestras clases proleta-
rias sucumban de hambre que nuestros
obreros tengan que emigrar, no lmpor-
ia go, 10 que Sc precisa es defender
los So. 900 aumentarlos 81 es possible.
Y estos hombres son los que COM
baten la Union. los que combaten y han
combatido q don Luis Munoz Rivera,
este verdadero patrota Que, en- tlempos
del general Henry, encontrandose al
frente de la Secretar1a de Despacho. tu-
vo Ell civismo de contestarle al referidO
general en- momentos en- que Sc le propo-
nfa Ia rebajs de sueldos, que el sus
compa1eros. estaban decididos desem-
pefIar gratuitamente sus cargOs.
Asf es como Sc demuestra ell legfti
mo amor al pals no con la avaricia y
| y Ia ambici6n que en- la actualidsd mani
| fiestan los senores del Consejo.
7 este proceder inconcebible, SER
vira para deseng an&r & los republicanos
| de buena fe, es decir, los que hssta ell
presente vivian en- Ia seguridad de que
sus jefes eran hombres puros Y desinte-
resados.
| Tales republicanos tienen que con-
venir en- que con directories de ese gene
70 no Sc puede llegar nngun buen fin
pol1tico que Sc precisa abandonarlos
para llegar a un solo punto en- que po
| dremos salvarnos:
A Ia union de los legitimos patriotas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04

FL socaa1ssna0 siente en- su earganta
una mano de hero que pretende aho;
garle. Ell Cesar 10 pone en- ell colmo del
peligro: no puede manifestar 10 que es-
no puede articular ninguna de sus pro-
posiciones; no puede formular sus CAPT
tulos de agravios; no puede motivar sus
conclusiones. Ell derecho. Ia tradici6n.
ell sentido com6n, todo lucha en- su con-
ira. Unas Cameras que. sometidas & Ia
voluntad de IN Gobernador, cual nuevo
Rosbespierre quieren llevar al .S0cSaZis-
mo Ia guillotina despues de haberle In
sutado.
Mientrss ell pueblo pide pan tra-
b,jo, los esbirros del poder Sc entrete
nfan en- atropellsr y encsrcelar.
Esto debi0 traer fatales consecuen-
cias para los mismos que provocaron tai
situaci0n.
Los republicsnos de orden. los que
faeron a ese partido gliados del mejor
deseo. huyen avergonzados.
Sc ha pensado err dar IN corte tan
tos desmanes surge en- los momentos
actuales la idea de licenciar los dos
partldos constituldos para fomentar uno
solo que represente Ia voluntad genuina
de Puerto Rico. Este partido devolve-
ra los pueblos 50 arrebatada autonom{a.
destruyendo para siempre ell imperialis-
mo la centralizaci6n. y relegando de
una vez esa minorfa bastsrda al lugar
de donde sslieron: & la NADIA.
Que In union de los puertorrjqueflos
patriotas sera un hecho2 ESQ solo po-
dram oponerse & clio los que atm tienen
manchadas sus manos con In sangre de
sus hermanos.
FERNANDO j. MATfAs.
Ponce, Enero 81 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
Maestros -riquenos

La Zucha, de Ia Habana, en- su edi-
cion corresuondiente al dia 13 de Enero
1Itimo, publica en- su secci6n telegrafica
expedda desde Nuevs York, la siguien-
to noticia:
sDe Washington dicen que la Co
mission de Asuntos InsuIares de Ia Ca
mara de Representatives., recibi6 autori-
zaci6n para que ell Departamento de la
Guerra transporte seiscientos msestros
puerto-riquef IS los Estados- Z nidos.
pagandoseles todos los gastos, de la mis-
ma manera que Sc hizo con los maestros
cubanos hace dos aflos.,
Dios 10 quiera.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04

disponer de un centimo para atender q
los obreros y que para responder los
enormes gastos que Sc hab1a creado era
necesario fjar nuevos impuestos, con los
que no tan solo destru1a sus compromi-
SOS contraidos con sus partidarios. ST que
tambien improvisaba un cfrculo vicioso,
toda vez que los mencionados impuestos
hablan de sacarse ds los mismos & quie-
nes Sc habfa prometido 10 contrario.
Por de pronto, la demanda del ira
baj 10 no tuvo OCCASION para los jefes del
Poder
La question econ6mica empez5 q
convertirse en- an problems diflcil de re-
soluci6n ell desbarsj juste sdministrati-
vo tom6 cuerpo hasts ell extreme que los
munich pios tuvieron que acudir al en-
prestito para poder responder las exi
genciss do Ia situsci6D.
Para acalar los clamores del pue
bio que sent1a pesar sobre 81 los onero-
sos impuestos que hablan de imponerle
esta clase de emprestitos, los hombr del
poder, en- vez de provocar las teor1ss de
los publicistas, en- vez de solicitsr del
pueblo Ia exposition de sus sufragio
acerca de la gran question. del trabsjo
Ia miseria, atropellaron los derechos ma
tursles del ciudadsno del hombre. res
tringieron Ia libertad del pensamiento,
resistieron los reclamos del pueblo, vigi-
laron los clubs Y crearon IN cuerpo de
polic1a para expisr y atropellar q honra-
dos ciudsdanos, por 1ltimo, inaugura-
ron ell odio contra los que no estuviesen
conformes con Ia conducta de ellos, afro
pellando Y eDcarcelando & federales
obreros s0ciaIistaS, impulsando en- los
principales pueblos de la isla masas asa
lariadas una luch2 deses perada, hasta
conseguir shogar la protesta del obrero.
FL plan reaccionsrio foe concebido
en- ell mismo seno del partido republic&no.
Desde este instante ell partido repu
blicauo fue perdiendo uno de sus ele-
mentos mas valiosos. Atacsndo al so
cidIiSn1O atacsba al obrero, y Gtacando
al obrero atscaba al pueblo; quedandose
desde entonces reducido IN exiguo n1-
nero de individuos, que solo luchan por
obtener favores de un gobernador,
cambio de conceder este todos los de-
rechos, arrebatando Ia autonomia los
pueblos estableciendo una era de SER
vlismo incalificsble en- hombres que du-
rante la domination espa1oIs luchaban
por la decentralization y por un gobier-
no de Gel pafs por ell pals,
Desde aquel momento Sc puso de
manifesto que la rep6blica cedfa su pues
to al imperio absolute de IN hombre,
que este traerfa por consequences la com
pleta anulaci6n de la personalidad puer-
torriquefIa.
FL obrero perseguido Y calumniado
tuvo que arrepentirse de haber contri-
buido con su voto 81 propaganda & ese
estado de cosas. "a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-04
H08dmOS historic

Despu6s del rulnOsO clcl0n de <San
Ciriaco,, ell proletario. interviniendo en-
IA quereiIa entablada entire ell capital y ell
Poder. hzo DIR su grito de miseria.
La falta de trabNjp Y la escssitud del
producto sumieron q las clsses trsbsja-
doras en- Ia mas deSesperante sicuaci6n.
FL pueblo, paes, demandabA pan y
trabajo.
FL perfodo eleccionario Sc aproxi-
maba.
Dos partidos irian Ia luchs. Dos
p4rtidos uno titulado SFederal> ell
otro <Republicano.o
Lqs clases populsr"' que desde la
revoluci6n del 6S en- ESp,na -empezAron
tener cOnocimientos rudlmantsrlos de la
politics; embufdos en- las predicas del re-
publicsnismo-- por los prohombres de par
tidos--que citaban como ejem plo practice
de la digliticaci6n del hombre la revolu-
ci6n del 90 en- Francis, desconoclendo
por complete 10 que significsba un partl-
do Federal en- una colonla dentro de una
Republics, obtaron-en su mayor par
te-por avanzar & la bandera del psrtdo
republican,, creyendo-de buen& fe =
que no tan solo servfan fielnente un
ideal patri6tico 81 que tsmbi6n triunfan-
w tNGb so aUlltlaA luChOOo uC OloOoJO
que calmarfan las necesidsdes de un pue-
bio que de todo carecfa, hssta de 10 mas
necessrio.
Los oradores republicsnos asf 10 pro-
meti4n de shf que entusiasmAdos los
obreros abrazsran la causa repu blicana.
<TrabajAmos en- Ia politics -decfan
ellos-pGra alcanz, ,r ell pan cuotidiano.s
Sin embargo, no todos pensaban 10
mismo.
Muchos no sc dejaron seducir por las
pr6dicas republicans vinieron al cam
po federal, que 81 nads ofrecia lndvl-
dualmente, coIectivamente ofrecfs IN ho-
rl4onte mas despejado pars ell porvenir.
Dudosos estabsn los republic4nos del
triunfo, pero unas eleceiones de scien
dass sin ejemplo en- Ia historic &c los
pueblos libres -habilmente combnadas,
mas menos usurpsdorss, mas menos in
teligentes, hlcieron poder dicho partido.
Sus prohombreF babian prometido
abuhdAncia de trabsjo excenci6n de de-
rechos contributiVos;A ;AsIs gando los mas
Audaces con lucrativos empleos, como asi
tamben Ia igualdad ante la ley In pro-
tecci6n m1tua que garantiza los derechos
del hombre.
Pero no todo consste en- ofrecer
era npcesario cumplr.
FL partido republican, una yez po-
der-csy6 en- Ia cuenta de que no podis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-27
middle age.
ARTIFICIAL Building stone.

Houses of sand. as substantial a
granite, are offered by the new process
Of Mr. L. P. Ford. OF Gresford, Eng
land. A mixture Of sand and quick
lime in suitable proportions is forced
into a very strong steel mold which ia
placed in box. from which the air is
then pumped, when hot water is ad-
mitted. The heat and pressure Of the
Stacking lime and steam mold the ma
terials into rock having so per cent.
Of the strength of granite. This build
ing stone, ready for use in eight hours,
is very durable. and it's cost is low,
bricks by this process costing little
more than half as much as the ordi-
nary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-27
HEADS INCREASE IN SIZE.
Sometimes IA Growing Uranium Re.
suits In Improved EyesiRht After
Middle hife Has Been Reached.

A conversation with prominent hat.
ter developed the fact that among men
Of large affsirs where decided executive
ability and strong mental equipment was
requisite, 1t was common to find an in.
crease In the cranial development, says
the jewelers. Circular Weekly. A more
detailed investigation among some of the
large metropolitan hatters revealed the
fact that many Of them had, for years.
by means of an automatic measuring de-
vice, kept records of peculiarities Of the
cranial outline of many Of our proml.
nent men, which had led to the discovery
Ito which, however little Importance
had been attached) that the skull often
shows a decided increase in size after
middle age.
Thus, If 1t is fact that the human eye
depends largely upon the surrounding
bony structure for it's size and proper.
ton, It can readily be seen that, in the
case Of an eye which presents abnormal
visual conditions, due to an inadequate
development the increase in the size OF
the skill referred to, accompanied as IL
usually is by generally improved phys
ical conditions. would naturally tend
TO a corresponding increase in the size
OF the eyeball, thereby contributing to
possible naturalization OF the visual de.
feet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-27
AN ACHIEVEMENT In BUYING.
How n Texas House That Had Bees
Burned Out Quickly Got
New stock.

One morning New York syndicate
buyer received the following telegram
from one Of his largest Texas clients.
Burned out. Must have complete
stock at once. Have engaged temporary
quarters. Use judgment, but rush
goods"
The store was one Of the largest in
its territory, says the Worlds Work.
and every day lost to business meant
a tremendous loss of money. The syn
dictate buyer figured on a large sheet
of paper for 20 minutes. AT the end
Of this time he called ais staff of buy
ers and explained the situation. He
had blocked out large commission
for each. with the exception of two;
they were to arrange for fast freight
shipment and to negotiate for imme-
diate express shipment for goods that
went in small quantities. 1t was the
end of the season and the stock OF
goods in New York was almost ex-
hausted. To his men he saiO: "Tye
got to buy a 100000 stock and do it
right away" Every man went about
his task. The head of the buying bu-
reau kept in telephone communication
with his men for three hours, advising
planning. all the while assembling 3
mass Of goods Then he went out
himself and bought.
BY noon $4,000 worth OF goods had
been secured by the buyers, and by
night half of 1t all was on the way to
Texas A week from the night Of the
fire the 100000 stock was ready in the
Texas merchants temporary quarters
and remarkable buying achievement
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-27
LITTLE NEED FOR LANTERNS.
Conductors Now seldom Garry Their
Lights I'm Taking Tickets Owing
to Better-LiEhted Cars.

Modern railroaolng has driven the
passenger conductors lantern almost
out of use, says the New York Herald.
Two decades ago or less the pride of a
passenger conductor was his lantern.
Then the cars were not so brilliantly
Illuminated as they are now and the
ticket taker had to carry his light on
his left arm in order to see the paste
boards as he passed through the dimly
lighted car.
Ten or IL years ago the conductors
INDUCED in considerable extravaganza
In the matter of lanterns. Some of them
were gold and silver plated The up
per part Of the glass globe was color
ed blue, and the name of the owner
was cut in old English letters. At the
meetings Of the conductors associa-
ton manufacturers would arrange a
great display of costly lights at one Of
the hotels in the city in which the
meeting would be held Some OF the
conceits in the lights were unique and
the prices ranged fEom $25 to ten times
bat figure. The glass and the plating
were kept In a highly polished state
and none dared to NEEDLE with this
part of the ticket puncher's equipment.
Conductors still carry their own Ian
terns-that is, they are on the train
ready for use-but there is nowhere
near the need of them that formerly
existed