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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-26
Las armadaS principles

Aon moLfo &c tas o&scu&ouct so
tenidss rccientemcnte en- el parlnmen
10 ingles. basadas en- los informes emi
tidos por el AlmirAntazgo sobre las
marinas militares dc los siete princi-
pales poderes del mundo, sc Ia des-
srrollado una hebre activfsims entire
los escritores tecnicOs y los peri6dioos
de ambos continentes insertan cr6ni-
cas- de gran interes por los datos que
contienen references las armadas dc
las graDdes naciones europeas y de
Norteamerica.
Seg6n las declaraciones hechas por
el Secretario de la marina britannica
en- la casa del pueblo, los Estados Uni
dos ocupan el primer lugar entire las
naciones, que actualmente construyen
acorazados, pues tienen en- sus astille-
ros trece en- contrucci6n, incluyendose
entire ellos ell Idaho" y mississippi" ,
buques similares de 1900 toneladas de
desplazamiento, 375 pies de eslora, II
de manga y 24'S de calado
La fuerza de sus maquinas seran de
10000 caballos indicados y deben des-
arrollar un andar en- pruebas de II
nudos, llevando helices gemelas. Las
carboneras llevaran $50 toneladas, y
con un andar economico de 10 nudos
por hora podran recorrer $3.50 millas.
La protection de la torre de comba-
te sera de 9 pulgadas, la de las torres
de los grandes ca1ones, IL pulgadas,
barbetas medianas 10 pulgadas, y las
centrales pulgadas acero Krupp.
La artillerfa de cada uno de dichos
acorazados sera cafiones de ~ pull
gadas, 8 de 5 pulgadas; 8 de 7 pulga-
das y tiro rapido; 20 de pulgadas ii
ro rapido; IL de 3 libras, de I libra;
2 de desembarco de 3 pulgadas y tu-
bos lanza-torpedos.
~
La Gran Bretafia construye en- la
actualidad IL acorazados, II cruceros
acorazados contra II y 9 por los Esta-
dos Unidos y Francia.
Russia fgura entire las notas referi-
das con ID submarines en- construction,
habiendo terminado uno de Us .tonela-
das de desplazamiento.
~.
Los I3 acorazados que Sc constrn-
yen en- los astilleros americanos son de
distintos tipos, uno de ellos ell s.Ohio''
es similar al "Maine', S son del tipo
Virginia, del tipo "Idaho" y del
tipo Connecticut
Los cruceros acorazados, del tipo
ssCalifornia" del washington" y 8
del "St Louis"
Tampronto esten terminados dichos
buques consta1a la Marina de la Rep1-
blica orte-americana de "a acoraza-
dos de primera clase, de segunda;
monitores de torres, de dos torres;
ariete; 10 cruceros acorazados; 23
protegidos; cruceros no protegidos;
"A cafioneros, ri cafioneros memories
de 500 toneladas; IS torpederos, I6
-destroyers, 8 submarines, 16 carbone-
ros, IA buques para aprovisionamien-
to, hospitales ect. y buque escuela ma
val en- Annapolis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-05-26

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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

Q.-How about the prices Of prop
erty7
A.-Prices are most reasonable
Business property from $15 to $50 pei
front foot. Good residence property
from $4 to $40 front foot.
Q.--Any saloons7
A.-No, and not likely to have soon.
, Q.-Any other industrial enterpris-
es in prospect
A.-Yes; several mills and factories,
and meat packing house.
Q.-To whom can write for furth-
er informationi
A.-Sccretary Commercial Associa-
ton, or the editor Of The Review will
answer all questions.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

ber of which has reached this office
j. G. Crome, an old friend of all the
printers of Oregon, the Observer pub
fishers among the number, is at the
head of the Review as editor and pub
Usher, and he is putting out a paper
that must be highly satisfactory to
its constituency. 1t is an excellent
journal, both from the literary and
mechanical point of view. st. Johns
is growing and ambitious town in
Multnomah county, near Portland, and
in the Review, with Mr.. Crome at the
head, il has secured a capable advo-
cate. The Observer extends congratu-
lations and good wishes. Grants Pass
Observer.
a new paper, the st. Johns Review,
is in the field, Vol. /, N. /, at st.
Johns, the bustling suburb of Port
land. II shows remarkable vigor and
the field is one that is fertile and in
need of what il has evidently secured
"a live, hustling newspaper man
who knows how to publish a paper
that will make st. Johns known
throughout the state. J. G.. Crome is
editor and publisher. Long life to
the Review. Cottage Grove Leader
st. Johns, the nourishing suburb
Of Portland, down on the peninsula
has new paper, the st. Johns Re
view, presided over by John G. Crome,
who has made himself known TO every |
printer in the Northwest through |
many years connection with the type
'ounding business. John is a rustler,
md we wish him abundant success
corvallis Gazette.
a bright little weekly came to light
be other day at ST. Johns, aud will
Icrcaftcr be- known ~ the st. Johns
'cyicw. The paper is edited and pub
ishcd by j. e. Crome, and will be-
evoted Ia the interests of the penin-
lila. the manufacturing center of the
ortliwest. The Review well deserves
be- rich success its breezy little pages
i've evidence of Hood River Glac-
n.
The Review is the name Of weekly {
npcr started last week IN ~. Johns !
j. c. Crome Of this city Il IL n a
vclvc page, -four column paper, well il
-intcd, aud contain advertisements Il
all the business places Of the an c
cnt city, aud the adjacent villages. il
starts out well and We wish Mr. q
-umc succcss-Poriland Lantern. q
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
As Othera See us.

The brethren of the pencil aud
scissors have said some rather com.
planetary things about The Review,
among which are the following:
Volume |, No, |, of the st. Johns
Review, published in poriland's lhriv.
mg manufacturing suburb, has reach
ed cur table, Il is neat well edited.
handsomely autographed. aud evident
~ literally patronized, We don I
know whether Il "iills a long fell
want bat hope il will rcplenish the
finances of our old friend; and this
for auld lang syne's sake, st. Ilelens
Mist.
The initial number of the 81. Johns
Review, live newsy weekly publiea-
ilon, devoted to the business and man
utaeturlng interests of St. Johns.
Multnomah county, has been received. |
y. {, crome is the editor and pub |
Usher oegon City Enterprise.
The st. Johns Review il the title of |
new weekly paper, the second mum.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
USEFUL INFORMATION.
A Few Questions Propounded and
Answered.

For the information Of many dis.
iant readers of The Review, who are
dcsirous of getting reliable informa.
tion about this district, the following
questions are answered correctly and
honestly as possible:
Oucsiion-Whcrc is 81. Johnsf
Answor-In Multnomah County,
Oregon, seven miles north of Port.
land.
Q.-ls Il an incorporated cityf
Alt is, and has a government Of
It's own.
Q.-Are taxes highf
A'-No, the last levy was only two
mills.
Q-Wbat is the populationf
A-oycr 1000 people.
Q--ls Il on the oceani
A-No, II is located between the
Columbia and Willamette rivers. All
vessels entering Portland harbor must
pass ~. Jonhs docks.
Q.-Are the rivers nayigAblef
A-Most certainly they are, from
90 10 100 feet In depth. The largest
ships that float, from all parts of the
world, load and unload their cargoes |
with safety and dispatch in our har- |
bor
Q.-Are there any railroadsf
A-Nesi the q. II, 4 ~, a part of /
land, and the q. II. 4 ~, a part of /
the Southern Pacific system, trayerses
the water front for several miles, and
the Northern Pacific is ON the opposite
side ct the Willamette river, be-
sides We have an excellent electric line
that one can ride to any part of Port.
land for u hye-eent fare.
Q-What lines of business are
Iherei
A'-See the advertising columns of
his paper
Q.-ls business overdonef
A-No; there is room for more 9
nhsiantial business houses.
Q'-What supports the towni
A-The large mills aud factories.
There are three sawmills. one veneer
aetory, one box and basket factory.
va shipbullding yards, one large dry !
oek, one porch and column factory.
NO Hour mill, one wooden mill, and
'veral other smaller factories. X
Q,-What is the pay rollf
About 10000 per month.
GLOW about school and church
rivilegesf D.
A.-one large school house 1.-THE n
eond one eontemplatedl and three Vi
lnrehes, The university is about a ia
lie from ST. Johns. nc
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
MECHANIC.
About st. Johns.

Editor Review: You hear few Of
the chronics who never had ans
money and are too lazy TO earn a
living. saying "St. Johns is having n
boom. Wait until year from now
aud II will be- dead " Such rot aud
nonsense only comes from blnthcr-
sixties. Think of the advantages this
town has over any other suburb. in
amy direction from Portland. We
have the best harbor on the William
ctic river. Look ut the manufacturers
that are there today and look nt the
miles of water front that are vacant
now. but fast filling up. You can not
IN all your travels find u town ~ siiu-
ntcd. IT. location. scenery. Wow of
the river for miles. all foreign ships
passing IL door. and every known
craft that reaches Portland has 10
pass 81. Johns. Having such ndynn.
tagrs, Is not this the ideal place for
youi Why should people build their
homes IN other directions from Port.
landf Inland. where they have no
scenery or view. especially when IL
becomes lhickly settled. aud nothing
io make town. Surprising We had
no manufacturing nj ~. Johns, We ARE
living on the banks of nvcr where
the passing steamers aud boats nj.
tract our attention, especially during
the winter months, aud II does not
bccomc monoionous ~ Il does living
inland. Another advantage living at
~. Johns, hundreds of people ARE
working nj Portland that live here.
the same distance away ~ people who
live IN suburbs inland from Portland,
that work there. WlDEAWAkER.
Mr.. Editor: We were glad To
note the marked Improvements in
our little city. Last Sunday the
business being closed. there seemed
To he that quiet, peaceful air pre-
valling which Was 80 bciliing for
he day Any one coming into II.
Johns last Sunday could not help
being impressed with the prevailing ,
condition, aud | am sure our bust .
ness men could not help en-,
loving the liberty and free. ,
lom rendered Ia them be 4
'ausc of the closing system. aud
Is each opened their business Mon
lay did So with new vigor and 4
mercy, more than they have expert h
need in many a day. An hail the d
lew order OF things. ii
\ CITIZEN. s.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
CHURCH NOTES.

Seventh Day Adventist.-Sabbatf
school at 10 A. NJ; regular service al
IL A. M. every Sabbath. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening. +. d.
Hurlbert, Elder.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

I, H. NJ. Cone. OF Butteyille, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Tower, at
University, Mr., Cone is on the
present trial jury of the United
States court.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

The First United Evangelical
church Of st. Johns.-Preaching every
Sunday at 1880 =. NJ. and IL A. M. (;
Sunday school at 10 A. NJ; Jr. X.
/. c. f., at 2:3O p. NJ; Sr. X. L. G..
H., at GAS p. NJ; Prayer meeting on
Thursday at 1880 7. NJ, the first half
hour spent in subjective study Of the
new Testament, last half in devotion
al service. Song service every Friday
at 1880 p. NJ. All are invited and
welcome TO attend the services an
nounced above. 4. +. Mcvieker, pas
tor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
SOCIETY NOTICES.

ST. Johns Camp Ne. no. W. C. W.,
n'ets every Wednesday evening al
: O'Clock .. N, Biekncr's hail. 81.
Johns. Consul commander. u. C.
Clark clerk, Wesley Penny.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

The Evangelical church held their
annual church election OF officers
for 1905 on Wednesday. This
church is different than any other
in It's form OF government. While
It is Methodis,ie in doctrine il is
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

Cedar Camp No. 35ii. Royal Neigh
bors of America. meet every Thursday
evening, Mrs. Emma G.llum. oracle |;
Mrs. Z, :. Churchill. recorder
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

Rev H. 4. Deck. Of Corvallis.
will preach the sermon at the watch
meeting at p. m. sharp. Subject
Sunday morning. "The Broken
Vow; evening. what | Have
Failed TO DO in 1904 that | MAY
Accomplish in 1905"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

VI. +. Church.--Preaching IL A.
NJ. and Z p. NJ; Sunday school 10
A. NJ; class meeting IL NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening 1880 p. NJ.
Epworth League, $3.50 p. NJ. Sunday.
Junior League 2:30 p. NJ. Sunday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30

The watch meeting on New
Years eve at the Evangelical
church will commence at o p. m.
During the first hour there will be
q literary program rendered OF read
ingS. select readings and music. both
instrumental and vocal, by local tai.
cnt The second hour will be speit
IN = social manner that the residents
of 81. Johns may become better ac-
quaintcd with each other The last
hour will be occupied with devo-
tional and religious services. a ser
mon beirg preached during the
hour. closing with New Years
greeting, \ hearty welcome is ex-
tended to all. Come and enjoy the
last hours of 1904 together and
commence the new year with new
purposes and under more favorable
conditions from the effects OF the
last hours Of the old year.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
COMMUNICATED.
Fair Deal Wanted.

Editor Review: / wish to say that
if the merchants of st. Johns want
the people to deal with them, instead
of going to Portland, they should set
the example themselves, for when
some of the principal business men
want work done, they take pains to
employ outsiders to come in and do
the work. There are a couple of not
able cases of this kind in the city. The
men who live here and do their trad
ing here find very little encourage
ment to continue trading at home,
when they are compelled to stand by
and see outsiders come in and get the
work. ] hope, Mr.. Editor, when you
advocate trading with the local mer-
chant, you will also advocate the
home merchant patronizing home
labor. We have just as skilled
mechanics in all lines as can be found
outside, and if our merchants want
our trade, they must give us theirs.
Yours truly,
MECHANIC.
Note. Mechanic is right, and no
mistake. n the merchant citizen |
don't patronizc home laborers, me-
chanics aud professions, he can hard
ly expect them to patronize him. Re-
ciprocal trade is necessary in all
communities, and no part of il should
be exempt. The merchant can find
skilled workmen to do any job he
may want done. and right here at
home, aud he should, IN all fairness,
him. -Ediinr RnNinM.v Il
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
Prof. J. A. Sibbets

hs''dsn, instructor OF Instrumental Music
thorough and practical instructions on
Violin Plane, Reed Organ. Guitar and band
instruments, Terms are reasonable. Begin.
nsf' N''l receive careful attention. Call or
leave orders at Ehots Dug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-27

the now famous posteffice conspiracy trial
shortly after O'Clock tonight, stating at
the same time that this was the verdict
as to all four defendants, August w.
Machen, late general superintendent of
the rural free delivery division; George
e. Lorenz, of Toledo, O., and Samuel A.
and Diller B. Croft, of this city. The
jury had been out nine hours, although
the verdict was reached in eight hours
and twenty-five minutes.
In the dimly lighted room sat the four
defendants who. after the case was given
to the jury had beer placed in the Gus
todv Of the United States Marshal and
confined to the limits of the City Hall.
With impressive dignity the jury as
a man rose and as the words guilty as
indicted" fell from his lips the defendants
and their counsel seemed appalled, The
defendants had given expression to the
belief that each hour the jury spent in
discussing the case brought them nearer
tn an acouitttal. There was very general
establishment that the jury had included
in the conviction Samuel A. Croft, the
washington policeman and inventor of the
Croft fastener as to whom Holmes Con-
rad. special counsel for the government,
vosterda uniformed the jury he did not
exnect a conviction and that he person
allv aid not believe ii his guilt.
Five ballots in all we're taken. On the
lrst ballot the vote s:ood to for con,
x,;ot;on on the second to 4, on the third
9+o 3 on the fourth 10 to 2, and on the
df+b the vote was unanimous.
Inmediateiy after the verdict was rem
darsd charles A. Douglass, In behalf of
all fonr defendants, fled a motion for a
now rial for an arrest Of judgment, and
also for an appeal for the purpose of
bavinp, the defendants admitted to bail.
Poll Was then fixed at $4,000 each, the
bond Of T,orenz and tae two Groffs being
mere, increased from s1o,Oso 70 that sum. Bonds
wero furnished and the defendants released
from custody.
Intense interest was taken in the events
of today about the court house The
Govt roo,n was packed when Judge
Pritchard Immediately after convening
l,,,,,+ el the jury and about eleven
o'clock cent it's members out to deliberate
- ~ ~ av;Jence. They had been out only
about ~ ,He fortv.five minutes when they came
into court with request LOT 1,i,p cer'ain an
EXHIBITS and evidence in the case Inc e&-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-27
Again Fighting at Port Arthur.
(By the Associated Press.)


ST. Petersburg, Feb. GA dispatch re-
ceived here from Port Arthur dated Feb
ruary 26th, says:
''At one o'clock this morning. several
japanese torpedo boats were sighted from
here with their sails set for the pur-
pose of Disgusting their character. The
battleship Retvizan and the shore bat
teries opened fire on them and continued
firing ur9 daybreak without any visible
result. After day break a Japanese squad
ron. apparently conveying transports was
sighted. At quarter past eleven this
squadron came nearer and an engage
ment which lasted forty minutes ensued.
There was no damage. Few shells fell in
Port Arthur.
'It is expected here that the Japanese
will attempt a landing soon.
IAN inspection of the japanese fire
ships sent into this harbor February "a,
show they were loaded with coal and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-27
TOGo'S ATTEMPT A FAILURE.
No Lives Lost and Vessels Destroyed
Were of SMALL Value.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, Feb. 26-Vice Admiral Togo's
attempt to bottle UP the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur by sinking fleet of stone
laden merchant steamers in the mouth
of the harbor evidently failed, though the
venture caused no loss of life and the
vessels lost were not of great value.
Five ships were prepared by Vice Ad-
miral Togo for the attempted blockade.
Four are reported to have been sunk, but
the fate of the fifth is unknown here.
1t is presumed that it withdrew with the
other japanese vessels. The five vessels
were filed with stones so as to make the
obstruction permanent and were manned
by volunteer merchant crews. It was i'm
possible TO select naval officers and sail
ors on account OF their great rivalry to
participate in the daring venture.
Accompanied by four battleships, nine
cruisers and numerous vessels of the tor
pedo flotiIia. the stone laden steamers
reached Port Arthur on Wednesday. While
the feet engaged with the shore batteries
the steamers made q. dash for the mouth
OF the harbor, directly under the Russian
guns.
Details the attack have not been re-
ceived, but it is evident that the Rus
slams fire sank the steamers befort they
reached the points planned for their
laundering by the Japanese.
1t is said that all the crews of the four
vessels escaped IN boats and were picked
up by the japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers The report that two of the torpedo
boat destroyers were sunk by the Rus
slams is denied.
The Naval Department has received a
brief dispafch from the commander OF
one of the torpedo boat destroyers, saye
ing that no lives and no Warshlps were
lost and that no damage was inflicted by
the Russians Pending the receipt of the
official report of Vice Admiral Togo, the
Naval Department declines to make any
announcement regarding the affair
The five merchant vessels which were
prepared for sinking were the Jlnsen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-27
THREE PLACES FOR
TAR HEELS
Congressman Kitchin is
Prominent In Naval
Bill Debate.
(special to News and Observer


ashlngton, D. c., Feb. 26.-Each days
proceedings in Congress now seem to jus
tify the prediction as to an early adjourn
ment. Yesterday the Senate passed two
appropriation bills, and today the House
completed consideration of the Naval
Appropriation, which makes the seventh
of its thirteenth appropriation bills that
are now out of the way. Monday it will
begin on the eighth. The best opinion
seems to be that Congress will adjourn
from April 18th to May 1st.
In its selection of officers today, the
southern branch of the National Dental
Association, which is in session here, con-
ferred three places upon North Carolina
dentists: President DR.. Charles L. Alex
ander, of Charlotte; Corresponding Secre-
tary, DR.. J. A. German, of Asheville.
DR.. V. E. Turner, of Raleigh, is a member
OF the executive committee. The conven-
tion ended today and tonight and tomor-
row those attending i will return home.
During consideration of the Naval Ap-
preparation bill in the House, Congress
man w. w. Kitchin, who is a member of
the Nava COMMITTEE, ook a prominent
part in the debate and always with great
credit to himself ana usually with APP
plause from his party colleagues. Mr.
Kitchin is recognized by his fellow mem
bers on both sides of the chamber as a
man of strong character and well versed
in any subject about which he attempts
ITO speak: hence he always has the close
attention of the House.
Senator Overman has returned from
North Carolina, where he has been for
the past two weeks attending court.
Mrs. Charles A. Moore, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia for several
days, died this morning about 8 O'Clock
Her death had been expected for sever
al davs. The remains will be taken to
her old home at Mt. Tirzah for burial.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr..
George Moore, Of erson county She left
a husband and three children besides a
large number of other relatives.
FRED L. MERRITT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-27
OUR GOVERNMENT BACKS HIM.
Declares Captain of Vicksburs Acted
Right al Cnemupo.
(By the Associated Press.9

Washington, Feb. 26.-The Navy De-
partment today received cablegram from
Commander Marshall of the Vicksburg,
at Chemulpo, saying that he was among
the first to offe- assistance to the Russian
sailors aboard tae variag and Korietz.
The following bulletin was posted at the
Navy Depar !ment:
"A dispatch from Commander Marshall.
commanding the u S. S. Vicksburg, states
that he sent medical aid as well as boats,
to the assistance of the Variag.'
Touching the Russian complaint that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-27

Yesterday afternoon checks for oyer
5000 600 were sent to the heirs this being
the proceeds of the recent sale Of stocks
and bonds at the county court house at
which $214 900 was realized. Several hun
l1ed thousand dollars had been listri.
buted among the heirs previous TO the
above mentioned.
At the March term Of Mecklenburg
Superior Court the damage suit Of Orr
against the Southern railway will GER
tainly be tried. This suit is to recover
$4,000 damages for the Milling Of Andy
c. Orr, the deceased being an employee
of the road, filling the position of engl-
neer. The plaintiff will be represented
by Col. Hamilton C. JONES and Mr.. c.
w Tiilett. The Southern will be lepre
sented by Chief Counsel Henderson of
Washington Capt. Charles Price divis-
ion counsel Capt Geo. L. Bason, ami
II. =. Pee tie local counsel.