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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The Missouri river is not yet
blocked with ice, but the Benton and
the Lora seem to be off duty-slnce
the election. Uncle Joe Cannon IS
announcement to the Kansas City
voters, which was 10 effect that II
Missouri should send republicans to
congress then the river would be con
sidered a n~avlRable stream aud II
democrats should be sent 1T would be
taken as evidence that navigation is
impossible, has had earlier effect than
could have' been expected. The
Benton seems to have thrown up its
two million railroad tics contract Oh
the strength of the election and the
LOra is lost to history.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

Of home rule. II quotes his speech
at Mexico in the campaign Of 1904,
when he said: This work Of reform
alton will Dot be complete without
giving home rule to tue people Of ST
Louis, Kansas City and st Joseph
1 am familiar with the arguments 10
favor Of what is known as the metro.
politan police system These same
arguments, however, could be useo in
favor of a~bolishing self government ia
Missouri and having the state cor
trolled'by agents from a central power
at Washington. There is no more
reason why the people Of St. Louis
for instance, should not have the
right to govern themselves than the
people in the counties, Home rule
for cities is strictly democratic.
GENERALIZATION OF state control is a
republican idea" The journal quotes
from the governors inaugural mes
sage. 10 which be said: "If it be
wrong to give local Self.goverment in
the selection Of local officials to any
part Of the state then 1t would seem
that the entire theory OF u govern.
ment is wrong. II the people Of
these cities do not take enough
interest in public affairs to secure
good government for themselves, they
ought not expect TO get it from the
outside In all fairness the Journal
ought to acknowledge that Governor
Folk In these announcements and In
many other hastY declarations Of raw
opinions upon this subject never
animated a willingness to have the
term "home rule" extend SO far as to
C lver contempt for state statutes and
the utter neglect of general laws.
Home rule for great cities IS a doc.
trlne fnnlish ennn0h To accnse anv
body OF. But home rule does not
mean the right OF a city 60 pay TO
attention to whatever part OF state
statutes 1t feels inclined to break.
The lNTELLIGENCER is heartily
opposed to home rule for cities, that
lie, to the municipal police system
Almost every great city in the union
has had to abandon it and beg the
to adopt some modification Of
the acknowledgement. The great
cities are bells under home rule. THE
lNTELLIeENcER is equally opposed to
Mr.. Folks later suggestion Of giving
he governor power to remove sheritfs
and prosecuting attorneys at will. 1t
s opposed to the creation of such an
)fhce as that Of state excise commits
But if the governor wants TO
give up his home rule heresies be
should not be deferred by republican
Of inconsistency. Someone
has called consistency an intfrmity Of
mall mind. The only just complaint
the governor on this scUre is
hat the has swung TOO far to the
lther extreme.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

constitutional government. Thous-
ands Of the more ambitious youag
men Of the empire are sent abroad to
acquire Western education. An
imperial edict has been issued refus-
ing to admit opium imports and to
prohibit the cultivation of the poppy
People now living may yet see China
as Western 10 its type OF civilization
as Japan.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

Six months ago we we're promised
a new San FraDciscn build upon sane
lines. Today the earthquake has
been forgotten aud the city is said to
be rising on the sky scraper plan. 1t
is notable that the prufoundest con-
tributlon to sciences in relation to
earthquakes was made some years
ago by a Californian and one Of his
simplest dicta arrived at both
inductively aud deductively ought to
have warned an enlightened people
that the Pacific coast on both sides
will always be subject to earth
quakeB Of dangerous character. San
Francisco will no doubt be rebuilt
along the Old lines, and II similar
disasters shonld occur there or in that
vicinity within this generation the
effect will probably be to induce
deoertion Of the state rather than the
abandonment Of a vicious building
system.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
House Burned.

The home Of Mary Lucas, colored,
on Seventeenth street was destroyed
by fire thursday morning. Nobody
was at home when the fire started
and the alarm was not turned In
until the place was enveloped in
flames. 1t is not known whether
there was any insurance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The stock market has been wobbling
and sagging fer the past six months,
except when n railroad has tried to
get possession Of another's stocks for
election purposes But the prosperity
Of the country has been indicated by
firm interest rates, the money being
used in marketing phenomenal crops
and in legitimate business generally
The crop yield has swamped the
railroads. They have found 1t
impossible to make or purchase cars
fast enough. In the South they have
issued bills Of lading for cotton In
amounts so large that If they were to
cease all other business they could
not get all the cotton to market In
two months. A few years ago
railroading was thought to be over
done. Five years Of great crops, 10
addition to almost doubling land
values, has proven the insuticiency
of railroad facilities in the country.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

Very little is heard about the boat
line any more. The names Lora and
Benton are almost forgotten. The
election is over, But the country is
aroused upon the subject Of river
Improvements, the restoration Of
river navigation, and the establish
ment, after long default, of a
merchant marine. Probably nothing
in politics is surer than the passage
Of the Ship Subsidy bill and a fifty
plllion dollar Rivers and Harbors
appropriation bill, by congress this
winter.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

President Roosevelt is expected TO
follow up his tax on-swolen fortunes
notion by a specific recon mendation
to congress. Just how an inheritance
tax can pass muster as to constitution
Atty when the income lax law was
found contrary is hard 10 under
stand, but it is to be hoped that this
source OF ven may be found
available.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

According to the Kansas City
Journal Walter Williams has been
stated to succeed Governor Folk,
Hal Woodside, to be Secretary Of
State; Watkins, the Building and
Loan Supervisor, TO be auditor and
Judge W. N. Evans for the supreme
bench. This is perhaps the Journals
first guess. 1t ought to be allowed
the best two out Of three.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
Thanksgiving Services.

Union Thanksgiving services were
held at the M. e church, South,
Thursday morning, at 1880 o'clock
Rev. Edward James, the eloquent
evangelist now conducting nightly
services at Tie Baptist church.
preached the sermon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
Painful Accident.

Mrs. Mary A. Mars met with a
serious accident Thursday. She was
spending the day with her son, W. S,
Mars, and by a misstep fell down the
cellar stairway and broke her right
arm and a rib. She resting as com.
tortably as could be expected this
morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The Kansas City Star remarks that
II Conductor Haywood, who captured
the train robber or the c. & A. the
other day, were only a member Of the
United States army the president
might make him a b~rigadier general
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The Canadian government will
make stern protest against the
proposed canal from Chicago to
New Orleans. The canal would
require the taking Of water from
the lakes, which the Canadian
government fears would eventually
result in lowering the lake level and
the channel Of the st. Lawrence river.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The French government is planning
the construction Of a navy Of air ships.
Later experiments have been entirely
successful, and the war department.
believes that in future air ships will
play a big part 10 war.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

And now some doubt seems to have
arisen as to the location of the new
Kansas City Union Station, To a
casual observer the made land at the
north end looks very much like a
station site.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The press is giving wide publicity
to the endorsement Of Hadley for
governor to 1908 by the Saline county
republicans. 1t is impossible to
verify tits news item, since
republicans are so scarce in Saline
county that IT would require the
employ ment Of a detective agency to
find them and ask them about it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The Kansas City Post is now
struggling in hard lines. 1t seems to
be about to meet the fate Of all
newspapers that are sought to be
built up on sensational missions add
issues. 1t has fought a bad fight and
lost. And now its former friends
who at no time respected its objects
and its motives are DESERVING it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The postal commissioner at Wash
ington is in receipt Of a novel
proposal from a company Of Chicago
capitalists, who offer to take over the
mail business of the United States at
half the present rates and to operate
it as a private enterprise.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
GALLANT.

81 see dat all de angels what got
wings is wimmen."
"Well, OATS all right en- proper.
Give a man wings en- Satan would
levy on 'um en- set fire ter 'um TO
he could ay ten yards. "-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

Hon, Wallace Crossley Of johnson
county is said to have announced his
candidacy for the speakershiD Of the
next house Of representatives. This
makes two candidates for this Office
from the ranks Of newspaperdom.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The Board of Regents Of Missouri
University have offered to establish
their graduate medical sohool In Kan
sas City, il the people will give a
bonus OF $3.50, 900
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

You get good value for your money
in buying LOOMS Baking Powder. 1t
is sold and guaranteed to be a pure
product. We desire every family in
Lexington 10 buy at least ] package
II after using you T not pleased,
take container back and get your
money. Put up in ! lbs at 15c, and
/ ID at 25c. Get 1t from your grocer
or from
CHAs. w. LOOMS, Maker.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
NPREcEDENTE

Wiggles-You ought to be the last
man to blame me for losing money
BY going into that business. Didn't
you give me your advice?
Waggles-Why, yes, | believe |
did; but / never thought that you
would take it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

1t is said that Governor Folk will
make proposition to establish the
Office of state excise commissioners
with full power to grant and revoke
dram shop licenses the subject Of a
special message to the legislature.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
No Hunting.

positively forbid hunting on my
farm and will prosecute TO the fullest
extent OF the law anyone caught
d&wtf LOUIS EcKLE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The University of Missouri this
week made Senator Warner az
Ii. d.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
BOarders Wanted.

Wanted, four bosrders. Apply TO
Richard Ham / mile west Of Mid
way mine. di6&wt3
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

China seems to be undergoing an
awakening like that Of Japan. The
empress is laboring at the problem Of
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
Bazaar,

The Ladies Aid Society, Of the
M. E. Church South will hold their
bazaar in the lower room at the court
house on December 6 and I
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01
CHAs. W. LOOMS, Maker.

Mr.. and Mrs, e. J. McGrew vert
to Kansas City Wednesday night to.
spend a day or two.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-12-01

The kansas City Journal makes
merry from day to day over Governor
Folks change Of front on the subject
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
EDITORIAL

OF his suggestions his
good opinion anu tiows concern
ing us-that the feeling and faith in
a change Of government, the open
and frank trust in his friendly atti-
tude, gener erously and nob1y mani
tested in every way was, as he
must surely understand, becau-
Sc the people fully believed in the
sincerity of his attitude taward them
dark atmosphere of the congregation
and because they believed that he
was incapable of the remarks and
Opinions expressed regarding Por-
toricans by the redemptionists
To tell the truth regarding Porto
Rico and defend it without reserva-
ton. The people of the Island loo
ked for nothing less than this from
Mr.. Winthrop, nor did they demand
more.
He might have told Of Porto Rico
as 1t IS, how the people were COVER
ned in those days when the so-called
redemptionisn was brought to Co
lony which enjoyed absolute insular
autonomy.
In those happy days of that colo
nlzation, free and wise, which the
.pcrhdious invaders, who spoke sar-
ca stically of liberty and redemption
while concealing with dissimula ton
the chains of slavery, interrupted.
the Island was not treated in the ig-
nominious manner that it is at the
present time.
Spain gave to Porto Rico all that it
could, and even more than it was
able to give.
All the work of the so much boas-
ted expansionist redemption is
reduced to recognize in Porto Ri
co the legality of a regime of
liberty, of equity and of wise ccono-
my like that established by Spain.
That is what opinion asks for with
a supreme and imperative demand.
Everything conspires against the
colony; the ignorance Of the Presi-
dent regarding our affairs is one of
the greatest misfortunes the colony
has to face.
His knowledge Of US is based on
the statements of those who live at
our expense and on our exploitation.
Those who counsel and advise with
repulsive Selhshness: that It is ne
cessary to go very slowly in making
concessions to Porto Rico.
And Mr.. Roosevelt, why should he
hurry, if he does not even know us?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16

Perhaps Messrs Winthrop and Post
did not count on President Roosevelt
being guilty of an indiscretion when
they informed him-according to the
letter of Mayor Todd published in
the BoLET1N of yesterday-that it
would be necessary TO go slowly an the
matter Of concessions to Porto Riito.
That prudent recommendation viii
ch it is said was made by our two
first authorities, is ir open and di-
rect contradiction with what has been
said regarding us and destroys the
hopes which were founded on the at
titude of Mr.. Winthrop, when he ap-
peared to entertain an opinion diff
ferent from the one held regarding
our collective capacity by the memD,l
of the reverend congregation.
Mr.. Post does not blast any hope
nor disappoint any one; because from
h m it was impossible to look 1or
Any different opinion or recommer-
dation than those which he is said
TO have expressed.
The views credited to the distin-
guiShcd statesman are natural to a
functionary who wishes TO retain his
comfortable berth until the compile
tion of his term of office, and perhaps
for another four years, which ambi-
tion he doubtless hopes to have fa-
vored by Mr.. Roosevelt as a return
for the loyal and disinterested ad-
vice which he has given regarding
us and the time when justice should
be done
No one expects anything different
from Mr.. Post.
But, how about Mr.. Winthrop
To the sympathies shown by our
people on all occasions, to the hopes
which were reposcd in him, when it
was believed that he was man apart
from the members of the CON
gregation. as he seemed to have
grasped the moral superiority and
the high grade OF the political cultu-
re of the people of the colony, and
to defend them in their legitimate
and aspirations; to the un-
bic tokens Of respect and cs-
TEEN manifested in every way, how
does Mr.. Winthrop now respond2
With a recommendation similar TO
the one made by the Secretary
From the statement said to have
been made by the President it
would seem that such is the case,
though it is difficult to believe it.
Because Mr. Winthrop ought to
know--even though he may have lost
with Mr.. Post at his side, and as a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Club IberO Anle'i anO en- "a
UNIVERSIDAD DE LEIGHT

Los estudiantes hispano- america
nos de la Universidad de Leight,
Bethlehem, Pa, (nueve cubanos, tres
mejicanos, tres puertorriquefios, dos
colon bianos y un ecuatorianO), han
tornado una sociedad para mejorar
su ilustraci6n Literaria, cientffca y
social cuyo nombre cs "Circulo Ibc-
70 Americana de la Universidad de
Leight."
La directiva sc compone del Pre-
sidente, Leopoldo Mercader, puerto
rriquefio; Vicepresidente, Jose Buch,
cubano; Tesorero, Jose Lores, cuba =
no, y Secretaro Agustin Coytisolo,
cubano.
Los otros dos mismbros puertorTi-
Queflos que estudian en- el Departa-
mento de ingenieros civiles, son; el
ioven Manuel Saldaf1a de Ponce, y el
ioven Leoncio Nosquera de Maya
giiez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Los Estados Unidos Sc 0p0-
mem 4 1a toma de puert0s
Sc hayan err Puerto Espana, Trinidad,
los buques amerlcanOs

Nueva York, viernes.-Ofcialment Sc
comprueba la noticia que Sc crey6 ofciosa re
lativa aque Sc estaban reConcentrando en- Puer-
to Espafia. Trinidad, los buques de guerra de
los Estados Unidos que prestan serviclo en- el
Atlantico Norte.
FL almirante Evans, ba cablegralado que
Sc encuentra con su escuadr0n de acorazados.
cruceros y torpederos en- la bahia referida, y
que seguira viae para la Guayra
Parece que los Estados Unidos oponen
que sean tomados los puertos venezolanos
por los cruceroS de la escuadrilla francesa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Sc deswauecen los temores
de guerra
Ell Kaiser Sc mueStra
con fines paclficos

Nueva York, viernes.-Comunican de Pa
ris que en- vista de las recientes declaraciones
del Kaiser Guillermo IL aCerCa de SuS deseOs
tendencies a conservar la paz europea aun a
pesar del fracaso que Sc esperaba de las con-
ferencias de Algeciras, el presidente del gabi-
nete Mr.. Rouvier ha respOndido que identicos
deseos tiene Francia, y espera no sean altera-
das las buenas relaciones entire las d1stintas
nacioneS de la Europa continental.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
SerylelO Especial del Boletn Mereanln
OABLEGRAMAS.
Sc hara un eneprestit0
nara Ian Obg.a9 del canal
La situaci0n del TesOrO americana
es excelente

Nueva York, viernes.-Se anuncaa que eI
Departamento del Tesoro pondra en- c1rcuia-
ci6n cuarenta millcnes de dollars en- bonos como
emprestito para empezar en- grande escala las
obras del canal de Panama, tan pronto ter
mine la investigation aoordada por el Sena-
do fin de comprobar los gastos hechos en-
las obras preiminares.
La situaci6n desahogada de la Hacienda,
de los Estados Unidos permitira ell desem-
bolso de las cantidades del proyectado EN-
prestito sin alterar las condiciones del mer-
cado
La deuda p1blica Sc haba reducido en-
Enero en- tres medic mllones y los sobran-
tes Y reserva en- GAIA llegaban cerca de
S2o4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16

Arroces: de partido a Jlp6n de $50
a S..
Arroz valenciano de 5H a 6 po1
extreme de classes.
AjoS de 80 cents. a so.
Bombones S 8 as so.
Bacalao. $6A AZ.
Sal del pals IS 80 cents
Sardinas ahumadas 10 cents.
Cebollas espaiioIaS $4 Il 4 5.
Idem americanas So.
~Garbanzos, $4H a9.
Habichuelas amerlcanaS coloradaS
largas $51z 534. Blaucas america
mas $3M.
Harina de trigo, $4A 81
ID de ma{z $3.50.
Jamones, $8K a so.
Iab6n Rocamora, $4.A 5. america
no $2H y4A
Manteca $6A a6H ell q y e cajas
de $7aIo.
Mantequilla, $I3 a 10.
Pasta, del pals ~
Papas alnerlCanas, 81 M
Tocino, SIS IS u.
Tasajo S. 8.
Ouesos, amers. $I51a PataGras $40
Leche condensada Cruz Roja SIS.
DEL PALS
AzUCAR.-Para el consume.
Mascabado (claro) $4A As
he miel (claro) de $3.50.
Centrifuga (claro) / . $5.
Americana a$5H ASA.
De Ponce de $4H a4A.
Almidon, S 2 Is.
Ron 80 grades Cartier a 30 zen $
gallon.
Maiz 500 90.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Los horacistaS Sc Tnuewen
contra Caceres
Sc teme Otra nueva revOluci0n
en- Santo ID mingO

Nueva York viernes-A Ultima hora Sc
reciben despachos de Puerto Plata, Puerto
Principe de Hayti, participando que Sc teme
estalle otra revolucion en- la Republica domi-
nicana promovda por los horacstas que pre-
veen Caceres sc imponga en- la presidencia
apoyado por el gPbierno de los Estados Unidos
que 10 necesita para la aprobaci0n del tratado
sobre la administration de las aduanas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Su SantIdad Intervene
nara soIuci0nar eD ConfilCtG
Aconseja al Ciero que AGATE las dispo'
siciOnes del gCbiernO.

Nueva York. viernes.-Su Santidad Pho X.
ha intervenido cerca de los Obispos catolicos
tranceses a fin de que ejerzan preston sobre los
feles de la Iglesa Y eviten Ia repetlclon de los
enojos0s y sensibleS sucesos ocurrldos en- va
rios departamentos de la Repnblica.
Tambitn ha aconsejado al Clero que acaten
las disposiciones del gobierno frances para que
cesen eStos lamentabes desordeneS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Siquen los des6rdeneS
en- ranCia
Los clericales Sc niegan
al linventariadO de bienes

Nueva York, viernes.-Han vuelto re-
producirse varios departamentos de Fran
cia los cheques y motines entire clericales V
radicales, en- virtud de la oposici6n que ha-
cen los min stros rellgiosos contra el inven-
tario de bienes mueblcs del clero existentes
en- las iglesias.
Il gobierno esta tomando medidas ener-
gicas para reprimir estos esCandalos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
IA comp3fiia minera
t0ma precauciones
Tiene depositadas trece millOnes
de tOneIadas de carbon

Nueva York, viernes.-Se agregan los
informes recibidos de Pittsburg Filadelfia,
que la Compa1lia dc la region minera cartonf-
fera de Pennsy lvania, ha tornado sus necesa-
rias precauciones desde el ultimo veranO, ha-
ciendo almaCenar treCe millOnes de tOneladas
de carbon, que pueden suplir el consume inte-
rior de las fundiciones y fabrcas del dstrito
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16

que SC detallan en- almaceneS, hos
siguientes precios m/m
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-02-16
Ell carnaVal EN-
Rio Piedras

La Directiva del Casino de Rio
Piedras nos ha invitado al Ibaile de
mascaras que ha de llevarse a efecto
el pr6ximo sabado, en- el Casino de
dicha localidad.
En- Rio Piedras hay una extra0rdi-
maria animaci6n.
Damos las gracias por la invita-
ci0n que Sc nos ha hecho.