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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-30
NOta del dia

publlCO, la neCeSidad COleCtiva,
los aahelos generates, las pro-
testas de todo ell pals, en- esta
pregunta que dirigimos a la re.
presentation parlamentaria.
{Pcr que no Sc legisla algo
sobre la conservation de carre-
teras y Caminos2
Lo que viene sucediendo es
inaguantable, es abominable.
Las CarreteraS Y los CaminoS
publicOs, cuya conservation ha
Sido abandonada pOr complete,
estan COnStantemente en- TN
estado lastimoso Y lamentable.
Ell dinero gastado en- Caminos,
desde la invasion hasta la fe-
cha, alcanZa en- la aCtualidad q
una extraOrdinaria suma.
Cerca de cinco millOnes, V
nuestroS caminos son, en- la
mayor parte del tempo, .inacce-
SibleS q tOdO tranSitO.
Entire las infnitas torpezas
cometidas por la congregation,
estan las de haber suprimido
los peOnes CamineroS Y haber
quitado las cunetas de los ca
minOS.
En- un pals acCidentado como
el nuestrO, y en- el que llueve
con trecuencia, es una 'insigne
equivOcaCi0n el Suprimir las
indispensables cunetas, hechas
con aclertO plausible por quie
neS tenian en- Cuenta para tOda
ClaSe de cOnstrucciOnes- V de
Obras las cualidades Y condicio-
mes del pals puertorriqueno.
Un inSensato espiritu de re-
novaci6n, de abandono de todo
10 existe nte, de brusco despla-
zamientO de Cuanto habia en-
la isla, lego a poseer Y a domi-
mar a algunos de los mas cicl6-
nicos cOngregantes, que no
vaCilaron en- haCer CuantO eSta-
ba en- su poder para que las
perdurables Y magniticas carre =
teras halladas por ellos en-
Puerto Rico, desaparecieran
destrufdas por Ell abandono CON
tumaz y la accion devastadora
del tempo.
La idea inCalifiCable de su-
primir los peones camineros fu6
el avanCe descarado que puso
en- descubierto el menguado
prop6sito de los congregantes.
Vino despu6s la Suppression de
las Cunetas.
iEn virtud de que experien-
Cias, dc que estudios. de que
practicas, de que nuevas teo-
riaS?
Sin atender a NADIA, sin res
petar el 'autorizado testimonio
de la experienced, sin tomar en-
cuenta las condolences especial
les de Puerto Rico, como ST Sc
tratara de Construir un CaminO
a traveS de una llanura del con-
t1nente eXtensiSimO en- dOnde
las lluv1aS caen con periodical
exactltud, y las corrientes no
sutren violentaS Y desbordantes
acOmetldaS, a no ser en- conta-
d1S1maS exCepCiOnes; como 81
no eX1stleran esenClales, radi-
Gales d1terenCias entire el CONT
nente y la Isla, Y con esa obce-
caci0n cue hemOS advertido para
condenarla, en- multiples ocasio-
mes, los congregantes que tie
nen a ST cargo el negocio de Ca
minos. han procedido aqui de la
manera mas Condenable que es
possible imaginar.
Ell parlamento debe dictar
una ley creando TN reglamento
para la conservation de los ca
m1nos y carreteras, a fin de que
aprendan a cumplir con este
servicio p1blico los miembros
de Ia congregation reverenda,
tan ayunos en- esta materia, CO.
mo en- otras muchas en- las cua-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-08

Mrs. J. w. Scott is enjoying a
visit from her father, Mr.. Smith,
of Humbolt, who arrived on
Tuesday night.
A. H. Vanlandingham and
wife, and Mrs. Scott Cooper, who
have been visiting relatives in
Texas for the past month re-
turned home Monday. They re-
port having enjoyed fine time.
]. S, Kirkpatrick, of Kansas
City, was in the city yesterday
looking after legal business.
The judge is evidently as much
in politics as he was in former
years. He informed us that he
left Kansas City yesterday with
out voting. He had not even
registered to vote.
]. H. II. Cross and wife, Of
Arsley, accompanied by their
nephew, Robert Williams and
wife, of Litchfeld, made an
overland trip to Loup county to
visit George Cross of that place.
On their return home they stop
ped in Broken Bow to spend a
couple of days visiting Will Cross
and family. They report having
enjoyed a pleasant trip while
gone.
"A. II. Walker, after a residence
of eleven years in this vicinity
has returned after an absence OF
twelve years, during which time
he has resided in a number OF
states, principally Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory. He says
that is good county, but that
it does not agree with northern
people as the water there causes
malaria disease their systems
cannot endure as we'll as the
southerners.
w. II. Ish, of Fairbury, repre-.
senting the American DeFores
Wireless Telegraph Co., is in the
city for the purpose of disposing
of stock in the company, he says
to locate a wireless station here
provided a sufficient amount o.
stock is taken to convince the
company our people are intereste'
in it and are DESTROYS of being
in touch with the whole world by
the latest method. During thu
San Francisco storm last spring
all telegraph wires being down
it was this company which sen
the news to the newspapers o
F! the country.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-08

Everybody is invited to attend
the basket supper given by the
Epworth League at the home of
L. McCandless, in southwest
part of the city, Friday night,
November 10, 1906.
Rev. ]. D. Brady, pastor of the
Baptist church, is enjoying
visit from his mother and broth
err, Mrs. Sarah S. and Andrew
j., who arrived from Ottawa,
Kansas, last Saturday evening
and will remain until the latter
part of next week.
One of the fusion nominees
was so confident Of election that
he purchased twenty boxes of
cigars for distribution among
his supporters. If the dealer
refuses their return, therc'll be
some cigars for sale cheap, for
the nominee feels awfully cheap.
]. h. Humphrey, accompanied
by the family, expect to leave
next Monday for Morning Sun,
Iowa, having recently disposed
of his grocery store to J. N.
Peale. He has not yet decided
upon what line of business he
will engage in. A large circle
of friends regret their departure
from this city.
DR.. C. ]. Christensen expects
to leave next Tuesday for Chica-
go where he will take a post
graduate course at the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat College and
Hospital, and will be absent from
the city four or five weeks. Mrs.
&C., will accompany him as far as
Hampton, Neb., where she will
visit relatives during his sojourn
in Chicago.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-08
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licen-
ses have been issued by Judge
Humphrey since last Thursday:
Glide e. Ellis, Broken Bow. 20
Alice r. Lemiug, B. Bow. .22
Samuel L. Scott, Broken Bow. 2l
Edna Wooters, Broken Bow. ..21
Ellis Kincaid, Bingham. ri
Ruby Bourbank, York. ..1S
Leslie Kincaid, Bingham. ..23
Flora Keyes, York. I'D
The nuptial knots for the three
couples last named were tied by
Judge Humphrey with neatness
and dispatch; one Monday and
two yesterday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-08

nobly.
Mrs. Eliza S. Ledwich, of
Hurlan, Iowa, is visiting rela-
tives in the city.
John McGraw and wife, of
Gates, attended the dedication of
the Masonic Temple last Friday
night.
Homer Rupert left Monday
night for Lincoln where he will
take the agricultural course in
the State university.
A. A. and II. It. Winchester,
of Hoosier, were in the city
Monday, witnesses in a contest
case of Watson VS.. Thomson.
A masquerade ball is being
agitated by some of the terpsi-
chorean lovers with a favorable
outlook for realization of their
hopes.
AT Ansley a pair of Iowa
ladies are in charge of revival
meeting at the M. E. church. 1t
is reported that the meetings are
we'll attended.
The Mason City Star supper ted
both B. p. Morris aid G. Hiser
for county supervisor in the
Seventh district-and it's candi-
date was elected
Ed. Royse, secretary of the
State Banking board, was in the
city Tuesday a few hours, be-
tween trains, to cast his vote for
the winning ticket.
There were a goodly number
Of farmers in Broken Bow last
Saturday regardless of the in
clement weather and the muddy
condition of the roads.
The ladies of the Baptist
church extend thanks to those
who patronized them for dinner
and supper on election day. The
total receipts were $3.50.
III. B. Andrews and wife, and
Jas. Lindley and wife, of Ansel-
mo, were among those who at
tended the Masonic Temple dedi-
cation in this city last week.
p. F. Campbell and wife, of
Georgetown, were among those
outside of the city who enjoyed
the dedicatory Of the Masonic
Temple in this city last Friday
night.
Mrs. Stalcup and children, who
have been a county charge for
more than a year, have gone to
Wyoming to prove up on claim
filed by her husband, deceased,
five years ago.
The Custer County Medical
society meets at the Temple
theatre next Tuesday evening at
1880 o'clock. A fine program
has been prepared. Everybody
invited to be present.
Egg, egg, who's got eggs?
That's what the Broken Bow
housewife would like to know.
The houseman, however, don't
care to find very many of them
just now-while they are 80 cents
per dozen.
Mrs. Lizzie Langson went to
York last Saturday-as stated in
the REPUBLICAN, she woodland
while there purchased a $4,000
residence property and will
probably go there to reside, but
just how soon she has not yet
decided.
John Robinson, who has beer
suffering for several years with
a running sore on one of his
ankles will leave for Omaha
tomorrow, with the view OIL
seeking medical relief. Fol
several months it has given hin
a great deal of pain. His wife
will accompany him.
A. ]. Elliot, of the Crane
Central hotel went to Anoka
Mimi, last week where he wa
summoned on account of the
death of his mother which
occurred suddenly while seated
at the supper table. The lad
was about 80 years old. Mr.
Elliott is expected home by tn
first of next week.
Reports come from surround
ing towns that great man
depredations were committe,
Halloween and arrests made i
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-11-08

FOR SALE AT q BARGAIN
hmp Ehows
rt or Broken Bow NdrsRa
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
LATE NEWS NOTES.

Fifteen residences at Sandon, B. G. ,
were burned last Monday as the result
of fire started from matches with
which little Archie Mcdonald was
playing. The loss is about $15, 900,
with little insurance.
G. M. Levey, third vice president of
the Northern Pacific. announces that
the Northern Pacific will at once build
a steam or electric railroad, probably
electric ,on the old Union Pacific grade
form Tacoma to Portland. The North
ern Pacific will also build an electric
line from Tacoma to Seattle.
The courtmartial which recently
tried Captain R. f. Wynne, q. S. M.
c., on charges of subordiination, has
found him guilty and recommended his
dismissal from the service.
Matt Stanley, manager of the Spok-
ane league ball team, has been released
by President Dorsey at his own request
and George Ferris has been ppointed to
fill the vacancy.
The senate has voted not to accept
the conference report ON the railroad
rate bill, and Senators Tillman, Elkins
and Cullom were appointed to conduct
a further conference.
The Pulajane leaders, Quentin and
Adva, have surrendered to Governor
Osmena. These were the last of few
men arrayed against the Americans in
the island of Cebu. The rifles and am
munition from the band were also
surrendered.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
Big Relay Race.

Indians and white men are again
invited to compete in the big relay
race at the Spokane Interstate Fair,
which is to held this year, September
"a to October 6. Manager Robert II
Cosgrove announces that $500 has
been set aside as purses for this con-
test which will last ten days this
year instead of six as last year.
1t is belived this handsome Of
fer will bring many horsemen.
The conditions are the same as
last year. Each man must have
at least four horses and will ride
two miles a day, changing horses and
saddles at the end of each half mile.
It is presumed each rider will want
one or two extra horses in case of
accident. He will be permitted one
man to assist him in holding his
horse when he makes the change. He,
however, must change saddles him
self
This race is one of the most exciting
contests ever seen. People go wild
as they watch their favorites, es-
pecially when the men spring on and
off their horses and change saddles.
If man makes a quick change there
is wild cheering. If his fingers slip
or tumble there are mingled groans
and agonizing cries of encouragement
and Disappointment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
pINED WITH KAISER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonaworth Entertained
by German Emperor.


by German Emperor.
Emperor William, when he was GER
tain OF the day on which Mr.. and Mrs.
Longworth would arrive at Kiel, teie-
graphed to Princess Eitel Frederick
asking if she could not come to Kiel
at once SO that Mrs. Longworth could
be entertained aboard the Hamburg,
the emperor's improvised yacht. 1t is
the emperor's rule never to invite
women on board his vessels unless the
empress or one of the imperial prin-
cesses is present.
Empress Augusta Victoria, it is I'M
derstood desires to remain near the
crown princess and Princess Henry of
Prussia, and is taking holiday in Ba-
varia, and Princess Eitel Frederick,
who also is a bride, had arranged to
go on a cruise in the Hamburg with
the imperial yacht after the regatta,
but upon receiving the emperors tele-
gram, she came from Potsdam imme-
diately, arriving with Prince Eitel, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth were invited
to dine with the emperor.
1t was quite an American evening.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth, ALI
son Howard and George Armour and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan Mott were pres
ent. Princess Eitel was amiable and
Emperor William and Prince Eitel
were complimentary to America and
Americans.
After the dinner, the emperor and
Princess Eitel, with their guests and
the emperor's staff, went on the quar-
ter deck of the Hamburg to witness
the Examinations. The clubhouse, the
hotel and other buildings were out
lined in electric lights, and the 16 bat
tleships, 10 cruisers, IL merchant ships
and a hundred yachts in the harbor
were strung with incandescent globes,
while many searchlights playing about
made a gorgeous scene. Just above
the room in the hotel occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Longworth were the Stars
and Stripes in colored lights. A great
assemblage from Kiel and neighboring
towns crowded the water front to wit
ness the illumination.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
American LEAGUE.

The sensational charge made by Rep
resentative Hall ON the floor of the
house at Washington to the effect that
thousands of barrels of whiskey, gins.
bradies and cordials consumed in New
York every year were made from chem
icals was thoroughly corroborated re-
Gently through investigations made by
World reporters.
1t developes that barrels of whisky
which retail by the drink in first class
cafes for more than $500 can be manu-
featured for less than $40 and that
strong essences are potent factors in
the making of a great percentage OF
all bar products. After these chemi.
cal liquors have stood for three hours
they are ready for market.
Drugs supply bead which makes
whisky look as if ii were aged by years
OF repose in wood, while colors are
ADDED that render it almost impossible
to detect fraud.
IN the borough of Manhattan alone
are more than 8 firms supplying those
chemicals. They all act within the let
Ter OF the law, but saloon men whC
make "moonshine" are violating ever,
revenue act. The business is carried
oh 10 an enormous extent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
PRESIDENT TO VISIT IN PANAMA.
Official statement of Trip to be Taken
Next Fall.

Next Fall.
1t is announced at the white house
that President Roosevelt will make a
trip to the isthmus of Panama next
fall. He will leave some time in Oc-
tober and will be absent about three
weeks.
On account of this trip the president
has been obliged to cancel his visit to
San Francisco to be present at the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the new fed
eral building of that city.
In connection with this the president
said he would be unable to make his
contemplated trip to the middle west
this summer.
Secretary Root will make three
stops in Brazil before going to Rio
Janeiro to attend the pan-American
conference there, July 81 These will
include Para, about July Is; Pernam-
buco, July 10, and Bahia, July q. He
expects to reach Rio Janeiro July rs.
At each of these three ports added to
his itinerary special honors will be
shown him.
From Brazil, Mr.. Root will visit
Uruguay and Argentina He will then
start for the long trip around the
southern end of South America, pre-
paratory to making brief stops in
Chile, Ecuador and Peru. He will
probably visit at Cartegena, Colombia,
after crossing the isthmus of Panama.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30

set TOR san Francisco September 10.
The championship track meet OF the
athletic league OF the Young Mems
Christian Associations of North Ameri-
ca. held at Evanston was won by the
Evanston Y. NJ. G. A, with total of
80 points. Central Y. NJ. G.. A. of
Chicago was second, with 29 points.
Flossmore, Ill.-Alec Smith, the
Nassau County Club professional, won
the Western open golf championship
Saturday by two unbeatable rounds
of IS and "A. This made his total
QUO strikes for the ~ holes play, three
strokes better than that of John Ho-
bens, the Englewood. N. j., profess
sional, who led the field at the close of
yesterday.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Cornell again
won the honors in the annual re-
gatta of the Intercollegiate Rowing
Association held here Saturday over
the four mile course nthe Hudson
River, before a crowd of 10000 people.
/ lie red and white crews were in the
varsity eight--the open intercolle-
giate, championship of the year-and
the varsity tours. Syracuse won the
eight cared event for freshmen crews,
Cornell being second.
Honolulu. - The yacht Lurline is
a winner over the Anemone in the
first transpacitic yacht race between
San Pedro, Cal, and Honolulu, but
the La Paloma, the third yacht in the
race, has a time allowance of IL hours.
yet.
Brookline, MAST. f. Kiely of
Ireland, won the national
all round championship of the ANA
teur Athletic Union here with 6274
points. He broke two words records.
John Bredemus of South Bend, Ind,
was second, with 5064, and Ellery H.
Clark of Boston third, with 467S.
Westfeld, Mass.-Just as he cross
ed the tape at the end of a quar-
ter mile sprint, William earns of
Chicopee high school, dropped dead.
The death ended the annual inter
scholastic games of the Westfield and
Chicopee high schools. earns had par
The Palouse city ball team won the
third of the series for the champion
ship of the Inland Empire with Mos
cow last Sunday.
The closing day of the 22d annual
tournament of the Sportsmens Asso-
citation of the Northwest at Walla
Walla was the most interesting and
exciting of the big event. The Dayton
medal was won by e. L. Confarr of
livingston Mont, who tied Chingren
md Garrett with 80 on the first con-
est and won the shootoff The indivi-
iual championship was won by Pete
of the Spokane Club with rs
straight The three men trophy was
1lso won by the Spokane team.
Peter Holohan of Twin Falls, Idaho,
Who shot under the colors of the Spo-
zane Rod and Gun club, was high av-
rage man of the Walla Walla tourna-
nent last week, making 921A per cent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
Soldiers to be Well Dressed

Is it necessary for the United States
to pay a British military tailor $1,000
week to teach American tailors how
to make uniforms for our soldiers
The announcement comes from Lon
don, and is confirmed at Washington.
that the United States war department
has completed negotiate ms with G. V.
Winter to come to this country to ad.
wise regarding clothing for the army.
Mr.. Winter is said to be an expert in
every kind of military equipment. His
son, it is reported will accompany him
as model.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
SPORTING NEWS

Dan NJ. Kelly of the Multnomab
Athletic Club. Portland, Ore. is the
only amateur in the eyes of the A. A.
u. who has the record of 8 "a sec.
onds in the 100 yard dash.
In physical build Kelly is naturally
equipped for the part. He stands
about five feet 10 inches in height and
weighs probably close to 1856 pounds
His legs are long and muscular, hi,
hips small, and chest, neck and shout
ders thick and solid. He runs with hi
head up and his arms out almost hor
izontally from his body, as If to stol
anyone.
Leicester, England.-In the fina
round of the ladies' singles in tn
open lawn tennis tournament Mis-
May Sutton of California today d.
feated Miss Pinckney. 90, rs.
In the gentlemen's doubles, fina
round. r. F. and H. L. Doherty d.
feated Frank LESLEY of England an
Kreigh Collins of Chicago, Ga. 0-6, 81
A match between Battiing Nelso
and Kid Herman of Chicago has bee
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
SAN FRANCIsco's BIG MAIL.
No DwindIing of Letters Since the
Disaster

Disaster.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
received final reports from the post
master at San Francisco detailing the
postal conditions during the great dis
aster there and pointing out that the
amount of mail lost was comparatively
small.
The postmaster reports that on May
"a the records of the canceling ma
chimes at the San Francisco postoff1ce
showed collection of mail within co.
900 letters of the heaviest collection
on record in the Office, while the stamp
sales were within $500 of normal. The
postmaster says, however, that the
mails of second class matter were but
little over 20 per cent of the amount
before the earthquake. He adds that
there has been no falling off in the
amount of registered mail received.
There were 2240 employees of the
postoffice, whose homes were burned
out in the fire, many of the men being
left destitute, but SO far as known only
one employee, carrier, lost his life,
while one other is missing. The post.
master general has written the post
master specially commenting the ac-
ton of certain employees and has call
ed the attention of the secretary to
certain officials in the custodian de-
partment of the service.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-06-30
is NOW KING
Norway Now Has a Full Fl.d,.
and Queen. Nh9

~' ~" tvs q Full Fledoed A.,
and Queen. "'ns
Throndhjem.-With NJ,
mony' King Haakon VII. and o uere
Maud formerly Prince CbsrlosS ueen
Princess Maud of Denmarkl Is ana
day were invested with the crow , IN.
Norway. The time, the circnms .us o.
and memories gave the occasio- 'es
peculiar solemnity that prodnoos
Impressive monotone thropgho~.u an
proceedings. me
The Observation-Disclosures ao,o..,
TO the coronation of King Haakon e ives
meeting Saturday in the garaoI neiu
the old archbishops palace, under ~ y
shadow of the cathedral, and ir,,,. Is
William j. Bryan to address tbor. "7u
When Mr.. Bryan appeared no -.
presented with American and N
wegian flags and the crowd cho W.T.
him. Mr.. Bryan said that, Judging NJ
way by her sons who came 10 Aroo.,s.
he wanted to offer her his congrot,,,a
lions. He declared that Norway ~
achieved high civilization withop. ~
ing any of her early strength a th,S1
nations rarely achieved. He bonoS
the country's prosperity would ho ~
long as her days were now.