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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17
local

So quejan los republicanos de
0sta Capital, de que no teniendo ri
seis meses de r~esidencia en- la locali-
dad don Pedro G )nzalez haya sido
dcsignado candidate para Se%cretario
de la Corte municipal.
Aver hubo un meeting unionista
on el barrio de H ito Rey de Rio Pie
dras.
Don Pedro Juan Besosa ha sido
llamado por sus correligionarios de
Ponce, para que les ayude en- la actual
campaha polftica.
Sc VENDE por % pesos, IN 20
che nuevo de dos asientos, con llantas
de gonna. Informara f. Fano, 2. O..
Box, 532. San Juan. 10
Sc encuentra en- esta Capital, ell
fiscal de Guayana don Ramon Nadal
Santa Coloma.
-En esta semana e~mpezaran su
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17

dice que Ell sobrino del administrator
de Ia Planta, don Ricardo Davila, al
despedirlo le dijo que Sc fuera q pedir-
lie trabajo a Palmer 9 q Camunas.
Mucho nos extrana este, pues sa-
benos que Ell administrator Don Jai-
me Sire no lleva la intransigencia
polftica 4 esos extremes.
Sc %encuentra en- esta capital Ell
Lcdo. don Wenceslao Borda de Ma
natl.
Cast todos los ~jueces republica-
nos de los colegios de esta capital
han sido cambiados por otros, por
haber ~renunciado sus cargos.
-Asercaadose el , de Noviembre,
dfa de "a conmemoraci6n de los feles
difuntos, recomendamos las hermosas
Y baratas f1nebres que vende
xLa Fama de Puerto Rico.a
Ell alcalde de Ponce don Manuel
Domenech y Ell fiscal de aquella Corte
Don Ulpiano r. Colon que Sc encon-
traban en- esta capital, han regresado
para su Residential.
Ell juicio contra los jefes de tur-
bas que habia de celebrarse hoy en- la
Corte Municipal, ha sido transferido
para Ell j%ueves.
Son va dos veces las que Sc hs
transferido este ~juicio, con 10 que Sc
molesta q los testigos yla policla.
Nos manifesto Trinidad Vigo.
reten del dep6sito municipal, que nc
es cierto que el y Ell afcaide Jose
Lugo, hayan sido procesados POI
haber puesto en- libertad q dos dete-
nidos, como decfamos en- la edici6r
del sabado.
Nos dice que ell alcaide Lugo fue
quien los puso en- libertad por order
del Secretario de la Corte; pero qus
ningun proceso Sc ha iniciado cOntrs
ellos.
Sc e%ncuentra en- esta capital e
Marshall de la Corte de Arecibo nues
tro amigo don Oscar Bithor en- asun'
tos de su cargo.
Ell turba Claudio Bonilla hf
pasado q la carcel, donde esperara e
fallo de la causa que Sc lie sigue POI
tentativa de homicidio.
La cerveza mas afamada y a
que generalmente Sc consume en- todas
parties, es la PABST de Milwaukee
Unicos ageutes, r. NJ. Calderon y ca
Tetuan numerO II.
-Tenemos quejas de que en- L
Escuela. Industrial de Puerta de Tie
IRA, los metodos y modales que usan
determinados profesores con las alum
mas, dignfsimas senoritas puerrorri
quenas, 40 son tOdo 10 delicados qut
debieran ser.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17
In %te|egrama
de Mr., Wilcox
Octubre 10 1901. ,

Octubre 10 1901.
Warzola.-Lares. Separe inme-
distamente de su cargo a Ramon n.
Gonzalez, Presidente del precinto 30,
y Ramon Harnandez Olivencia, Pre-
sidente del uumero 40. Pida q Jefe
del partido q que %pertenecen estos
hombres, nombres de otras personals
para nombrarlas en- lugar de ellos.
Comunique por TELEGRAPH estos
nombres & Timpson, Aguadilla, y pi-
dale que haga estos nombramientos
Embellishments y que le notifque por
TELEGRAPH q Ia vez que los haga. Tele
giraffe cuando TODD este terminado.
WILCOX.
Superintendent General de Elecci0net.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17
TEATRO

Anoche did su segunda function en-
nuestro teatro la companfa de zarzue-
la que act1a Gu esta Capital.
Las obras puestas en- escena fue-
ron Gel Tirador de Palomas>, xEl Ca
bo 1oS y eLa Macarena.1 Todas elias
obtu vieron una buena Interpretation.
El te afro SO vic lleno por complete.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17

poniendo ell page de las obligaciones
de aquel Gobierno en- esta Isla, tale
como sueldos de todas classes, habsre;
pasivos, fianzas Y dep6sitos, devolu
clones de ingresos indebidos, autop
siasy demas cr6ditos pendientes d
pago.
Esta ofcina, adem5s de las dtl
gencias neeesarias aquf, Sc halls {
combination con uno de los mas Int
ligentes Y activos agentes en- Madrid
para lleyar a cabo la complete ges
ton de cualquier reclamation que 5
refera q los cr6ditos citados.
Los interesados que desesn ueil'
gar los servicios de esta ohcina. pu'
den, sin p6rdida dc tempo, dirigirs
al irmante y lie dare las instruoci,
mes ne~cesarias.
San Juan Agosto 5 de 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17
10 que Sc dice

Su cintupon me ha curado de la
D~ebilidad, del Varicocela Y de la en-
fermedad de Nervios, por la cura de
las cuales habla en- vano consultado
IN gran numero de n6dicos, hasta
Greer mis- Intermediates incurables.
Por fin la Providencia me mand6 su
cinturon el6ctrico, con cuyo uso obtu-
We la curaci6n.-yoss Campra, Ciudad
de Mexico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17
GRAN HOt2Il25tdufal( TYlLAlfRRA"
HOTEL de PRIMER ORDEN
Tetuan 10 y IL. --Cruz z y FortaIeza II.

Construido expresamente para Hotel. Capacidad para aoo1
sageros. Situation Ia mas centrica. Vistas a la bahia y q las :
lies de Tetuan. Cruz y7Fortaleza. Ell mas fresco y ventilado dey
Capital Ell connedor mejor de las Antillas. Tiene departamsny
Independence para fanihas. BESIDE el 10 de Agosto rge aden>
del plan antique de las contdas, Ell sstema americana, 4 gusto 4
favorecedor. Tren de carruajes de luJo. Interpreters y traductor
a la orden. Precios al igual de los demas hotees. So hacentabon
ara las cOmidas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-10-17

Cunplirenos con 10 que decimos.
Cortad este aviso, mandadnoslo con
su nombre, direction y 81 americana
por gastos de trasporta, y mandare-
mos q V. ell cinturon elsctrico <Crown.S
Direction.
Grown Electro Medical Co.
LOS Beard Building,
New Work, z, 2. a.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
SOUTH CANON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Love were in
Glenwood Thursday.
Clark Stares went to Glenwood Sun
day to see the big races
Mr.. and Mrs George Hinman we're
visitors in Glenwood Sunday
Mrs. Elmer Stephenson and two
children were in Glenwood Tuesday.
Elmer Stephenson is on the sick
list this week. Mark Love is work
ing in his place, on the motor.
Miss Kitty Toban returned home
from Eagle Sunday evening. where
she has been visiting friends the last
few weeks.
The dance last Saturday evening
was grand success, large crowd
coming down from Glenwood. They
all report fine time.
MI. and Mrs A. B. Cass returned
home Wednesday morning from
Chicago. They report lovely time,
but say there is no place like Colo
RADIO.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
CARDIFF CINDERS.

Ed. Brown is visiting at home this
week.
Cha rles Rayner and family left last
week for Missouri.
Mrs. Dearing was Cardiff visitor
Tuesday afternoon.
Grandma Hardwick is reported
much better at this writing.
C. H. Coe and son Sam visited at
the Dearing ranch last week.
Madgellena Rosa, who was i'll is
able to be up and around again.
Professor Hynd was transacting
business in Redstone last week.
Clarence Dearing made trip to
South Canon Wednesday of last week
on his bicycle.
Pierce Oaks and wife departed
Tuesday evening of last week for
their old home in Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Thompson and
son, Robert, of Sunrise, Wyoming
were visiting relatives and friends
at Cardiff one day last week.
Mrs. J. T. Manning is enjoying a
very pleasant visit with her mother.
Mrs. Erwin of La Veta, Colorado.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Yesterday afternoon before Judge
Hedden in the district court the case
of A. j. keyser charged by P. p Ur-
quhart with shooting two horses which
he valued at about $3.50 was heard.
The two men own adjoining ranches
on the middle fork of Canon creek
and Urquhart claims that Keyser shot
the horses while they were grazing
on the defendants land. The testi-
mony of the witnesses for the plain
tiff showed that upwards of 90 shots
Were taken from one of the animals
and one shot from the other one. Up
to few days ago the two men we've
upon friendly terms, according to Mr.
Urquhart. Several witnesses testi-
fed on both sides but at the time of
going to press no decision has peen
reached.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
CACHE CREEK.

Roy Reynolds has gone north with
load of fruit
Charles Evans transacted business
in Rife Saturday.
Otto Hahnewald was cutting oats
for Sam Davis Monday.
Dean Richards did business with
Rifle merchants Saturday.
Considerable threatening these days
but no rain, which is much needed.
Thermometer was about 80 for a
few days and shade is very inviting.
w T. Soules was down among us
Monday getting cherries and apricots.
Frank Gillum and Bill Reynolds
are out camping on Cache creek for a
few days.
Mrs Gus Wetzel and son John are
visiting friends at New Castle for
several weeks
H. H. Graves and family visited
the Wheeler family on one of the new
ranches, crossing the river in boat.
Jesse Moore returned from the
White river country last Friday. He
reports no work to be had in that
section.
We are expecting to see crew of
men start on the Balzac bridge Aug.
1st as it was reported they would,
for we have lots of spuds to haul off
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
EAGLE JOTTINGS.

Eward Baer has accepted position
of riding for H. A. Hockett.
Raymond Kracaw and Fred Fulford
spent last Sunday in Gienwood the
beautiful
G. w. Henly, horse dealer of ST.
Louis is in town buying big bunch
of horses of Doll and Hockett.
Miss Nell Rule, who for the past
three months has been at Red Cliff
is the guest of Mrs Arthur Rule.
Quite large crowd of Eagle people
attended the dance given by the ball
team of Gypsum and report fine
time.
Mrs. Chas. Lumley met the enemy
in form of base ball in the mouth
and as consequence is laid up for
repairs.
Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Kniphausen and
Mrs. Duncan spent last Friday at the
big sale of the Valley Mercantile
company of Gypsum.
Mrs. Frank Hayes, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Chas. Lumley for
quite few days returned to her home
in Glenwood Saturday last.
Mrs. Mcmahon and son, of Colorado
Springs. who have been the guests of
Mrs. Chas. Mayer for the past ten
days, left for their home in Colorado
Springs Monday.
Miss Nina Stein and Miss Kitty
Toban, of South Canon left for their
home Sunday morning, where Miss
Stein will visit Miss Toban for a
couple of weeks.
A. D. Mckenzie returned from
Denver Friday night. Mr.. Mckenzie
has been suffering intensely with his
right eye and his visit to Denver was
mainly to see physician.
Mrs. Chas. Lumley, Mrs. Shirley
Tuck. Mrs. Carl White, Miss Hunt
and Mr.. Mcmahon of Colorado Springs
composed a jolly party that spent
last Saturday in Glenwood
Mrs. H. A. Hockett is preparing to
leave in few weeks to place her
daughter Perrie in school in Missouri.
Mrs. Hockett may remain away the
entire winter, visiting her parents
and other relatives.
Eagle was treated to small cloud
burst Sunday and all the families liv-
ing near the hill east of town, came
near being washed out Playfords,
Ormsby's and Baers suffered most,
losing quite number of chickens and
all got good sound wetting.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
Items of Interest from NeighbCrng Towns
Gathered BY Our Corps of Special Reporters

julius Hart and wife, now of
Oregon but old residents of Carbon
dale stopped over a day this week on
their way to St. Louis. 1t has been
eleven years since they have been
here but Mr.. Hart says for all the
changes he still sees the same old
place.
Lightning struck the hay derrick
of Pat Rogers ranch Friday after
noon while hay was being stacked.
Two boys, who were in the yard were
thrown about twenty feet and when
they recovered consciousness, found
the derrick on fire. No serious in
juries were sustained by them but the
horses took fright and one was badly
cut by the wire fence.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Chairman Farley, of the Republi
can State Central committee has issued
the call for the republican state con-
vention to convene in Denver Wednes-
day, September A. There will Re
Ss2 delegates in the convention and
special appeal is made to the voters of
the party to attend the primaries at
which these delegates are selected
The fight to continue the state in the
republican column will be an aggres-
sive one from all indications and the
state central committee is preparing
for that fight.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Womanly weakness or disease.
al received your letter some time ago, with
advice about your wonderful medicine,p writes
Miss Stella Johnson, of 2S Brady Street, Dayton,
Ohio. NJ was troubled with severe pains every
month when wrote to you for advice. After
receiving your letter and following its direc-
tions, am now happy to say that after five
years Of untold suffering have not had any
pains since FIRST using your Favorite Prescrip-
ton was induced through friend to write to
you and follow your kind advice. thank God
and DR.. r. v. Pierce for the health now enjoy.
shall urge other women who suffer as did to
use your medicine"
rFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence is held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DR..
R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send II one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. R.V. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
RIFLE BLASTS.

l. W. Chatfield and family left
/ Monday for an overland trip to Wy
oming.
Mr.. and Mrs Gardner, of Para
chute visited their daughter, Mrs.
Tom Wayne Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Pollock re-
turned Tuesday evening from their
trip to the World Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayor and children
visited over Sunday with Mr. Mayor s
sister, Mrs. W. E. Tippett at Antlers
Mrs. Watt Garrett, who has been
at Doctor Tichenor' $ camp for several
weeks, has been brought back to town
Mrs. James Neal returned from a
weeks camping trip on Rifle creek
in very unsatisfactory state of
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Wycliffe and
children visited over Sunday with the
family of Cy Kendall on Taughen-
baugh mesa
Lon Plummer and family and AL
bert Gcdfretsen returned Tuesday
from week $ fishing on White river
They report good time
Mrs. Turner, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ed. James, of
Rangeley for the past two months re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. George Green is down from
the Rio Blanco ranch for visit with
her mother, Mrs Bussell She seems
to be improving greatly in health
Mrs. Ed. Aikens, who went to
Denver for medical treatment last
week. was operated on for appendi-
citis. and is reported as improving
Mrs, Peterson and daughter, Miss
Ella, have returned from their visit
to Ft. Collins and Denver, and Miss
Ella will soon open Ladies' bazaar
in one of the new Moylle buildings.
The family of w. V. Heaton re-
turned from their outing at Marvine
lake last Friday O. V. Coulter's
family came In on Wednesday and
Reverend Mann is expected about next
Saturday.
o. b. Fleming. who has been spend
ing his vacati on at the Salina Normal
Uni versity in Kansas, is expected
home the latter part of the week, be-
ing unable to finish the summer term
on account of his health.
The tent meetings under the aus
pices of the First Christian church,
which are being conducted by Rev
ere nd Maddox, of Golden are exciting
So me comment in town. Reverend
= thompson, of Denver was in attend
n ce the fore part of the week and
treated the congregation to several
fine solos.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
CARBONDALE CARPINGS.

All of the boys in town attended the
bicycle races last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gay were
visitors from Glenwood this week
Sheriff Irving. of Pitkin county
passed through here Wednesday on
official business
The Girls Basket Ball team are
contemplating giving dance at the
City Hall August 9Th.
Miss Mamie Fenimore and Mr.
Phillips, of Emma spent Sunday at
the home of J. H Murfitt.
Miss Allison, of Gulch is visiting
friends here and having some dental
work done during her stay
Mrs Fl. O. Wilkins returned home
from Denver Sunday, where she has
been under medical treatment.
Frank Roberts has returned to his
old home at Nelson, Nebraska, and is
no doubt singing 'The girl l left be-
hind me-
The Glenwood Whist club were
royalty entertained by Mrs. VIM.
Dinkel last week. They came up in
the tally-ho
DR.. g. R. Lindsay, formerly an
Aspen dentist, now at Carbondale,
will open an Office in Glenwood the
first of the month.
Miss Bertha Silver was up from
Glenwood last week trying to secure
local book agents but Carbondale
would not indulge
Mrs. J. w Hartman has been
with her sister. Mrs. H. o. wilkins
few days before going to her father,
who is i'll in Nebraska.
Mrs Long. of Iowa, mother of w.
H. Long, prominent merchant of
this place, is spending the summer
with her children in Colorado.
A large congregation met in the
Methodist church last Sunday night
to listen to the sermon of Reverend
Kirk bride, presiding elder of this dis
trict.
party of campers. VINO started for
the Four Mile raspberry patch Tues
day, returned home next day with the
report of mo berries in sight. -
Mrs Jesse Needham, who was
burned by the explosion Of kerosene,
is slowly improving under the cafe
of Doctor Braden, who now has hopes
of her recovery.
Miss Lottie Barrier, who has been
engaged at the Redstone Inn, returned
home with the report that on account
of an insufficiency of help work is too
hard up there.
H. c. Jessup is in town from the
ditch camp looking for men. Mr..
Jessup says the big ditch could be
completed in two weeks if necessary
help were obtainable
Mrs. Nicholas Grenfell formerly of
Aspen. who has been visiting friends
and relatives in and about town for |
some time past, departed Friday for
Idaho. where sne will join MIR. Gren-
fell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joy Hanman and
Miss Celia Pierce. all of Aspen.
passed through here Saturday on their
way to take charge of the cooking de-
partment on the Boyle Potato com
pany's ranch.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
Tourist Rates

The Frisco System will issue, dur
ing the summer months, Tourist
round-trip tickets to various resorts
and locations-the Mountains, Lakes
and Seashore, at greatly reduced
rates, with ample return limit.
Call on nearest agent, or address
Passenger Traffic Department
3t SAINT LOUIS.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

e ntirely pre-
vented or cured
by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t estab-
fishes regular
ity. 1t tones up
t he gen er al
h e alt h, a nd
cures headache,
backaclle, nerv-
ou S II eSS and
OF her conSe-
q u e n c e 8 of
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The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tnat August
4th and 9TH 1904, will be the dates on
which | will sit at the assessor s Office
in Glenwood Springs, for the purpose
of hearing any and all complaints rs
to the individual assessments as made
for the year A. d. 1904.
w P. KENNEDY,
7-3O County Assessor.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
THE FIRST LESSON

That the young girl has of womanhood
is not seldom painful one. She learns
to know what headache means, and back
ache, and sometimes is sadly borne down
by this new experience of life.
All the pain and misery which young
girls commonly experience at such
time, may in almost every instance be
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
d---LOSt---FOr Sale

FOR SALE: Two lots with FIVE
room cottage in choice location. Wa
ter in house, $500 You'll have to
hurry if you want this bargain.
A. j. Dickson.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

A. A. Rice, of Aledo, Illinois, was
visitor in Glenwood during the week.
Mr.. Rice was a former resident of
Glenwood but has been away for
number of years. He has been en-
gagged in the real estate and loan
business in the Illinois town for a
number of years.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Colorado Midland No 6 reaches
Colorado Springs and Denver one
why you should use The Colorado
Midland.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

George L. Hodges, chairman of the
Denver county republican committee,
was visitor in Glenwood for few
hours between trains during the week.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

You can set your watch by Rio
Grande No. IS, which leaves Glen
wood every evening at six O'Clock for
Leadville and Denver The most
popular train out of Glenwood
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Hammer de.
parted Thursday morning after
short visit to the latter's mother
Mrs. C. V. Messick
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Cheap round trip rates to st. Paul
and Minneapolis, August 9th to 10Th.
The Colorado Midland.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Leg Mutton 15c per pound, formerly eOc
Loin Mutton chops 15c per lb formerly 2Oc
Hamburger Steak 1Oc per lb formerly 15c
Pork Sausage Qink or loose) lOc three
for 25c, formerly .............. 15c
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
F. H. A. Lyle returned yesterday
from a business trip to Denver.

st. Louis and return July 8, 8, Is,
IS, 90 and 90, S29. 25 On Rio Grande.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST
Gladys Bruce E. D. Cross
j. H. Crankshaw Miss Sue Millson
George B. Cook Micheal Dolan
Miss A. Fredericks Mrs. H. Ferris
B. F. Gloy Mrs. S. Griffin
Frank Han Joe Heery
Nellie Horeland Miss Luroy Louder
Maude McDermott 2 Miss McGaw
Miss G. Moore August Myer
F. E. Martin Geo. Sourissean
John Shea Minnie Smith
Clarence E. Thompson WIN. Twitzet
Mrs. Mary Ware Packages
Mrs Il. 7. Thomas julius Cole
Sam Adams.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
$3.50
WILD w EST DAY.
Aug. %.

Aug. %.
So mile running (2 year olds) Sl25
One mile handicap p..... .l25
Cowboy contests, usual features,
purses ................. 25O
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

The following programme has been
arranged for the meet of the Western
Slope Racing association to be held
here August II to 90.
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Boiled Beef cts per pound, formerly SC
Pot Roast cts per pound, formerly 121ac
Round Steak lsHc per pound formerly 15c
Shoulder Mutton Chops 1Oc, formerly 1sRc
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
SOCIETY DAY.

Aug. 10
Free for all pace. e............ $500
235 trot for horses that have been
owned in Garfield county
6 months ns..............2 200
u mile and repeat t............. 200
38 mile running ...........1 100
polo pony race, horses to be polo
ponies. owned and ridden by
members of polo clubs, weight,
1855 lbs ............ 80
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30

Bologna Sausage lOc per lb, three lbs
for 25c formerly ..........1 15c
Liver Sausage Zoe, per h. three lbs
for 25c, formerly 15c
The Glenwood post., 1904-07-30
$500.

$500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-14
SHAMELESS
SKNDLERS
Hundreds of Laborers Robbed
and Sent to Seattle 20 Work
on Fictitious Railroad

A gang OF hunko men IN Kansas
city are doing a lucrative business
IN shipping workman to Seattle with
the promise that they are to obtain
work ON a railroad that exists only
IN the minds OF the smooth
echeIners, Under the promise Of
work at elaborate wages hundreds
OF lahorers are coming here and into
Vancouver. n. G.. from Kansas. Mis-
pouri and the Middle West. 20 work
on the fictitious Alaska 4 Yukon
railroad
The perpetrators Of the sWindle
have been conducting an office at 10
west Ninth street. Kansas city. and
have sent out glowing advertise
ments Tor laborers nt wages far be-
yond those paid IN Alaska. The
name OF the company II 30 similar
TO that OF the Alaska Central rail-
way that the people we're easily
taken in.
John y nallaine. president and
general manager Of the Tanana Con-
struction company. now building the
: Alaska Central. said that al least a
hundred iahorrrs had been 60 his Of
flee within the last three DAYS ask
ing about work lie has explained
/ the swludie 10 them He has also
| received several letters from various
parties IN the Middle West asking
about the project and Go these he
has written that u IL no part 81 the
Alaska Central project and that he
needs no workmen
The Eastern railroads have been
induced to make low rates on ae-
count Of the large number % people
who would be sent here and the
| Kansas city schsmef sells the tick
cts 10 the iaborerH at the regular
rate. making prof, IN the differ
ence between this and the reduced
| rate.