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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04

| died with greater rapidity and corve-
nience for the public which is spared
the annoyance Of seeing things worse
than they are at the present time.
The distributor of the mail from
house to house is performed in way
that is anything bnt satisfactory.
The letter carriere stop at the diff
crcnt houses, and in the halls blow
a whistle TO announce their pre-
sence.
This necessitates, in III houses of
two or more stories, the looking out
Of all the tenants TO see whether the
letters are for them, as the whistle
of the carrier invariably sounds the
same whether he has mail ma stter for
tenants on the grounf floor or tse
upper stories.
This annoyance would be appr ecia-
bly, aggravated by the slowness in
the distribution Of the mail were the
present box holders TO give up their
boxes as the result of the absurd in
crease in their rental.
Another matter to which we desire
to call attention, is the practise Of
collecting monthly. in advance, which
it is sought to inaugurate in all Off
cial services.
The Postma ster, besides increasing
the rent Of boxes by approximately
fifty per cent, wants to collect the
rent for three months in advance;
but he should bear in mind that the
public has no desire to deposit it's
funds in official dependencies where
they can earn nothing.
The amount of three months rent
|of post office box is undoubtedly
insignificant, but the thousand and
more boxes for rent in the post office
yield a revenue Of relative impor-
tance to the San Juan Post Office,
which the Postmaster seems to wish
to leave unproductive in the safes of
his department.
There are abundant reasons for al
that we have said touching this mat
ter whic ought TO engage the atten-
ton Of the authorities, who have pro
jecred new reforms without c0nside-
ring the inconvenience and disappro-
val Of the general public.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
Los preniOg dc Ia Academia FPancesa

La Academia Francesa ha
otorgado los siguientes premios;
Prcmios Toirac 1000 fran
cos), al autor de la mejor Obra
dramatlca estrenada en- el Tea
tro Frances durante 81 anO de
roo5: a Jean Richepin.
Premio Alfred Nee $500 fran
cos), al autor de la Obra mas Ori-
ginal en- forma Y fondo que Sc
haya publicado en- el ahO ante
riOr: a Francois Fable
Premio Lambert (I60o fran
.cos), d hombres de letraS 8 a
sus viudas, en- justa prueba de
publica estimacion: Nine. Anne.
dee Pigeon
Premio Xavier Mariner ESQ
franCos), a IN escritor de cual
quier sexo que sc encuentre en-
situaci0n dificil: 4 Constant
AmerO.
Premio Estrade- Delcros 5000
francos), a. autor de una obra
que entire en- el Orden de los es-
tudios de que Sc ocupa la Aca-
demia: d Emile Bergerat,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04

Premio Botta 5000 francois
que la Academia empleara Co
mo lie convenga en- interes de las
letras: divididO entire Georges
Vicaire Y Rene Boylesve.
Premio Maill6 Latour- Ian
dry (r2oofrancos), a un joven
escrltor cuyO talento mereZca
estimulo en- la carrera literaria
a Luis de Robert.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
Ell senior MatienzO CintrO1

Anoche lego 4 Sam Juan don Ko-
sendo Matienzo Cintr6n Esta mana
ma 4 las olce visito al gobernedor
INFERNO. El sefl0r Matienzo no hizo
mas que saludar . Mr. Post, pues a
los pocos minutes dose por termina-
da la entrcvista.
Aguardaba turno para saludar al
goberna dor, una comision de la Com
paflia americana de ferrocarriles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
Ante todo e. ssesargne
Lo que dice Mr.. Magoon

Nueva York, viernes Los t1ltimos despa-
chos que Sc reciben de la Habana dicen que Ell
gobernador Magoon ha deClarado en- vista de los
constantes hallazgos de armas, en- distintas
parties de la isla, que es precise ante todo, que
eI gobierno tenga la seguridad absolute de que
el desarme de les rebeldes es I'm hecho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
e desastre de un pueblo
Una lucha devastadora

Nueva York viernes.-Dieen de la Haba
ma que Ell problema Cubano toma en- la actuall-
dad preparedness gravisimas
La prensa de la Habana lamenta Ell grave
conhCto que hace estalar tan rudamente ahora,
en- las criticas circunstancas de estos dias la
lucha de razas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
la guerra Santa
en- marruecoS
Las Iegiones del Raisuli

Nueva York viernes.-Dicen de Tanger
que Sc sabe que ell Raisuli esta aprestando ra-
pidamente su ejercito para salir a combatir al
del Sultan
Ell feroz cabecilla tiene una gran confan-
"a en- que penas Sc de el CRITIC de guerra santa
acudiran verdaderas legones mando
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
Pasquines amenaxando
a un Rey
Sublevaci6n que Sc teme

Nueva York, viernes.-Comunican de Pa
ris que Sc teme una subevacion de una parte
de las tropas de Serva, 10 que dejaria al Sobe-
rano stu acion apuradisima, ahora que el
pals parece que sc le levanta en- contra.
En- las call IS de Belgrade han aparecd Q
pasquines amenazadores para el Rey.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
servlclo Especial del BoIetm Mcrcanln
0ABLEGRAMAS.
a coger 4 RaisuIi
Ell ej6rcito del Sultan

Nueva York viernes. = Cablegrafian de
Tanger que la imponente expedition militar
que Sc drige Arzila, para aprisionar en- nom
bre del Sultan al bandido Raisuli, Sc considera
nvcncible por las fuerzas de este, que dis
ponen del armamento nj ascienden al nnmero
de las del Sultan
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
Mas arm $ enc0ntr q daS
en- Cuba
Ell registro Sc hace a dia'ios

Nueva York viernes -Dicen de la capital
de Cuba que la guardia rural ha Cogldo un MI :
nero considerable de armas que. guardaban
ocultas en- las casas de algunos revoluciona-
rios
El registro constante que Sc entregan los
agente del gobierno siempre da resultados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-04
Una interpela-
ci6n sensational


Nueva York, vernes.-En el COngreso de
w Washington sera objeto de una seria nterpela-
cion ell goberno por la Intervention. que sc lie
supone en- el conf1icto Cubano.
Los informes que envia Mr. Magoon son
todos reveladores de un immense peligro
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
A Glass Merger.

Representatives OF sixteen plants
that manufacture window glass In
Kansas decided. at a meeting at indie
pendence. to establish selling agency
In Kansas City to distribute their com.
bined product. II is to be known AZ
the Western Distributing agency.
Some OF the towns which have plants
In the new organization are Coffey-
vile. Independence. Cheyenne, Cha
mute. Miles. lola. Fredonia, Usage and
Caney. The manufacturers say the
Joint selling agency will enable them
to make from five to fifteen per cent
more profit. They will adopt the wage
scale OF the National Glass Workers
Manufacturers association. c. 8. Burke
Of Coffeyville is the head Of the new
Kansas organization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
tn Test New Tax Law.

Shawnee county. through Its board
Of county commissioners and county
attorney, will test the constitutionality
Of the new state assessment and taxa
ton law whereby the state tax COM
mission was created in the courts. The
exemption Of lodge property from as
sessment and taxation 10 the point the
county asserts makes It defective. The
law provides that all buildings and
property belonging to benevolent and
fraternal orders which are situated un-
der rooms for lodge purposes shall be
exempt from taxation. It 10 figured
that this exemption. II valid. would
remove 1900. 900 Of property In Shaw
nee county from the tax rolls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
She Was los Years Old.

Springfield. Aug. 27.-Mrs. Mary @.
Baughman, the oldest woman In
Greene county and possibly In South
vest Missouri, died Sunday night at
he age OF los years. at her home near
Nichols. five miles west Of Springfield.
She was born. In Dayton, Ohio, In
1902, and came to Missouri before It
became a state. She had lived In this
yicinity almost all her life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
A DIG BOND ISSUE.
New York to Ask Bids on September
10 on az, o0o, 900 OF Munlcl.
pal Paper.

New York. Aug. 27.-The announce
ment the the city Of New York hat
decided TO ask for bids on September
10 for the biggest Offering ever made
by the city created stir in the finan
cial district. The bond issue amounts
to s40,O00,000 and an interest rate Of
AZ per cent IL offered to investors.
The financial district did not at FIRST
take kindly to the prospect Of such
heavy demand upon its resources
but reports quickly spread that many
Of the leading financial houses had
Joined in the organization Of . syndi
cate to bid for the entire issue. This
restored a feeling Of confidence and
the various attractive features OF the
issue received more consideration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
The Bar Assoclation Meetina.

Portland. Me-, Aug. 27.-The pro
gramme of the meetings Tuesday OF
the American Bar association was de-
voted exclusively to the reading OF
reports of standing and special com.
mittees. The most important OF these
was the report on insurance law,
which was prepared by special order
Of the last annual convention and
which already has been published
and widely commented upon through.
out the country. About 40 European
delegates have arrived to attend the
convention OF the International Law
association which opens Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Relic. rs. Historical sseIssx.

An unusual relic Of che Owl war
was received by the state Historical
society from James Fl. Lowell q Hel.
ton. II In q relic OF the battle o. An
tietam. II 10 q pyramid with IN base
. buck and bail percussion" cartridge
bon holding 1000 cartridges. On tho
pyramid are 800 musket bullets Of dif-
fersnt kinds. cannon balls, several
grape shot, many uniform buttons, sew
oral shields. punches. cantesns, leather
cartridge boxes. q sword. bayonet. bit
and several other articles which were
picked up on the battle field. Mr..
Lowell was q member OF Company A
Of the Thirteenth Massachusetts, infan-
try and was wounded at Antletam.
After the war he made the collection
and has lent II to the historical society
for 20 years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
THAT PACIFIC CRUISE.
Members Of House Committee on Ne.
val Affairs Approve Straits Of
Magellan Route.

New York. Aug. f.-Congresman
Ernest w. Roberts Of Massachusetts,. Q
member OF the house committee 90
naval Affairs, who 10 here with fel
low members OF the committee inves
tigating the needs Of the Brooklyn
navy yard. said that the trip Of the
battleship feet through the Straits Of
Magellan 10 for tactical reasons alone,
I'VE have all read with interest the
discussion Of the two routes" said
Representative Roberts. "Now. there
is not one Of NJ who does not believe
that the Sues route h both easier and
cheaper. but the navy wishes now 20
work out some tactical problems
while We are at peace. problems that
might become strategical ones In time
OF war. II Is best that they should 90
by the hard route, II we wish to %
designate II. Not only will the ships
be tried out on the long runs. but the
voyage will determine some OF our
needs In the Pacific. particularly In
the way OF coaling stations on the
mainland. have not the sllghtest
doubt that 100000 viii be used up
In the Pacific route. II win be costly.
but II the naval tacticians wish to de-
termine certain things. now u the
time"
Representative FOm OF illinois,
chairman OF the committee, made the
announcement that the committee
would probably ask for four more bat.
tleships at the next session Of con
gress. He said:
I'VE may a. well make up our
minds now that II II necessary to
maintain . large feet In the Pacific.
Our interest are too great on that
coast 10 do otherwise"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29

Probate Judge Ellis, of Column
bus, is camped with his family
on the grounds.
The Frisco landed over 600
passengers on the grounds yes
terday, which was not bad for an
opening.
Miss Mabel Hanback, is at her
regular post of duty, dealing out
smiles and pleasant words to the
many.
Acknowledgement Jackson came
in this, morning and took two
hours stay in Camp Logan, after
which he left on the Frisco GO
ing north. He was accompanied
by some railroad officials.
All of the county officials are
on the campground, which prob
ably accounts for the excellent
behavior of all.
Preston Daniels is at the post
Office handing out mail to many
of the attendants at the reunion.
The Misses Grace and Nettie
Doty are again handling the reg
istfatioa books in their usual
skilinI manner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Only $3.50 Was Stolen.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Three ciphers
have disappeared from the amount
taken In the alleged $250,OO0 mail
robbery on a Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railway train recently. The
official count Of the lost money Is
$3.50. Postofice Inspector Kimball
Monday received word from the Of
icials at Denver that they had not
vet found the thief or the two mail
pouches stolen. but that they had
.ound that the amount OF money
stolen was but $3.50.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Train Into a Street Car.

La Crosse. Wis.,. Aug. 27.-0ne man
was dangerously injured and 65 per
sons were badly shaken up and mar
rowly escaped death when q st. Paul
train crashed into q street car on q
crossing in North La Crosse Tues
day. A great panic ensued among
the passengers and for a time It was
feared that many had been killed,
and ambulances and corps Of physi.
clans were hastily dispatched to the
scene. The bulk Of the passengers,
however. had miracously escaped In
jury. James Caskell, aged 60. had
both legs broken and crushed and
was taken to hospital in q serious
condition. The other passengers re-
ceived only scratches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Representatives Of Counties Along
the Various Routes In Confer.
ence at Jefferson City.
COUNTY COURTS WILL DECIDE QUESTION
Matter to be Taken up 1t September
Sessions Of Courts Of Counties
Through Which the Highways
VIII Pass-All Three Routes on
Same Footing.

Jefferson City. Aug. 21.--As re
suit OF the conference Of the subcom
mittee OF the state board Of agricul
ture having In charge the construc
ton OF the state highway with repre-
sentatives of the counties along the
various routes from Kansas City t.
81. Louis, the county courts OF these
counties In September session Will
take up the question whether or not
the counties will form the necessary
road districts to pay for construc
ton.
A caucus OF all the delegates was
held before the conference. Sam ID
Cook presiding. Judge George Rob
ertson, OF Mexico. submitted this
resolution. which was by unanimous
vote adopted:
Resolved. That the delegates repre-
sentlng the counties along the three
routes. the southern. the central and
the northern. recommend to the
state board of agriculture that II lend
the same assistance and give the
same encouragement to each OF the
three routes. and that II aid the
people along each Of said routes with
the assistance of the state highway
engineer, so that at least three state
highways from Kansas City TO st.
Louis be constructed.
The subcommittee adopted this
suggestion. which places the northern
route on the same footing AZ the cen
trail and the southern routes.
Gov. Folk presided at the confer
ence. which lasted all afternoon, the
time being taken up with discussion
OF the law under which the district
may be organized.
Judge Patterson, OF the jackson
county court. said that Jackson coun.
ty will meet state highway on any
route ut her border and give access
and entrance into Kansas City over
as fine q piece OF modern highway
as can be found anywhere. These
counties had delegates In attendance:
Southern route-Franklin, Gasconade.
Usage, Cole. Moniteau. Cooper and
Pettis, Johnson, Cass and jackson.
Central route-St Charles, Warren,
Montgomery. Galloway, Boone. How
ard. Saline and Lafayette.
Northern route-Lincoln. Pike, Au-
drain. Randolph, Charlton, Carroll.
Ray and Clay.
C. J. Clark. a well known horse
man of Mexico, who owns $500 acres
OF land in Audraln county on the
line of the northern route. said that
he would not only be willing to have
his land placed in the special
district and pay the tax, but would
give an additional 81 per acre to get
the highway. He estimated that his
land would be increased from S. to
$50 an acre in value by the building
Of such q road.
Engineer Hill said that the line OF
the Southern route had been changed
In Jackson county from Leeds to
Lees Summit and on the central
route from Sheffield to Oak Grove.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
A CHICAGO Strike Avertsd.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Danger Of q
strike in the stock yards was re-
moved Monday night when the pack
ing house teamsters accepted an offer
from the packers on all except two
points, which relate to overtime and
Sunday work. The packers offered
an additional advance In wages to
that previously presented and also
changed working conditions. They
agreed to give all teamsters one cent
an hour increase instead Of the one
and one.half cents advance offered be-
fore to 60 per cent of their number.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Government Has Him Now.

Joplin. Mo-, Aug. 27.-Walter Har
rington. son Of C. o. Harrington, pro
prietor OF the Harrington house al
Carthage. Mo-. pleaded guilty to de
vising q scheme to defraud through
the use Of the mails. When arraigned
before United States Commission
er e. F. Keyton here Monday after
noon, he furnished bail for $4,000. His
case will be heard In the United
States district court next January.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Frisco Time Table.

NORTH BOUND.
No 11s for Kansas City departs at 1911
No no for Kansas CITY via Cherokee departs at las
No. ll6 for Kansas City via Psbrg departs at 95s am
No. for Kansas City via ttsburg departs at 355 pm
No. 1924 for Kansas City via Joplin departs at SO5 am
SOUTH BOUND
No lOg for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at los
No lbs Oklahoma City via Alton departs at 7:2O am
No. 47 Oklahoma City via Alton departs 9:45 am
No lis for Oklahoma City via Alton departs Sis
EAST BOUND.
No 3l6 for Joplin departs at SIS am
No 49 for ST Louis via joplin departs at 800
324 for Kansas CITY via joplin and Pburg
No. $40 for Joplin departs at 9:45 am
No 800 for Joplin from Kansas City departs at 45O pm
No 3S for joplin from points south departs $40
No Os for Joplin and ST. Louis Wichita departs TAO
WEST BOUND.
from St Louis Wichita and departs at 1901
No. from ST. Louis Wichita and west departs at $40
This schedule into effect June g 1907.
c. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
uneIe Sam Action Delayed.

Kansas City, Aug. PA trustee for
the Uncle Sam Oil company will moi
be appointed by Judge HazeD Of the
federal court. Kansas City, Kan, un
til the secretary Of the company. H.
H. Tucker, Is released from the -Leav'
enworth penitentiary, September g.
This decision was made Monday when
stockholders and creditors assembled
In expectation that a receiver would
be named.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
obIec. to a Pardon for Dalton.

II Governor Hoch ultimately par
dons Emmett Dalton who is now out Of
the penitentiary on temporary parole
II will be in the face OF the vigorous
protest Of the bankers OF the state,
The bankers of Coffeyville, where the
notorious Dalton raid took place, have
formulated a protest against the par
don OF Dalton and will fight any effort
to give him his freedom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
To Teach BOYS RaIlroadIna.

The Atchison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe
Railway company has adopted an ap'
prentice school plan that promises to
be OF great benefit not only to the COM
pany In the future. but to boys who
are Of mechanical turn Of mind and
who want to learn a trade under COM
petent instructors. The school Will be
opened September ] at the Santa Fe
shops In Topeka.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Widow Of the Late Sol Miller 10 Dead

Widow OF the Late SoI Mi'Ier 10 peao'
Mrs. Mary Miller. widow Of the late
Sol Miller, founder Of the Kansas
Chief. died at the home Of her son,
William X. Miller. in Kansas City.
Mrs. Miller was u pioneer woman OF
Kansas. She married Sol Miller In
1856 and came with him to Kansas in
1857. Mr.. Miller started the Kansas
Chief at White Cloud. but moved to
Troy and edited It up to the time OF
his death. April II, 1897. Mr.. Miller's
unique personality gave the paper a
wide reputation. After the death OF
the veteran editor his son managed
II for time. II then changed hands.
II is still published, however, with the
same style head and type which It's
founder used.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Damn WANT Iarlffa Poated.

Topeka. Aug. 27.-Petitions TO the
interstate commerce commission are
,elng circulated 10 Kansas by ship
Iers asking the committee to abolish
he systsm Of bulleting freight tariffs
Il stations, but instead to file them
With the station agent where they can
- called for inspection.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
A New JerpeY MysterY.

Patterson, N. j., Aug. 27.-The bOdy
Of Miss Agnes Barnes, the Brooklyn
N. Y. school teacher, who no mys
teriOusly disappeared from Q carriage
at Nolan's Point. Lake HopatOng. N
J., Saturday night. was found In the
lake Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
walk out In Kansas City.

Kansas City. Aug. 27.-Becanse
hrss nOnHnion men were employed
" the zahner MaunfActurIng CON
ANY on the new History Bank o.
commsfcs building. tl2 Workmen en-
jloysd on the building lslt their jobs
Monday morning. Work on the bull1-
~ uas practically snnDondo1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
"a Pound Wheat In Gray County.

Some wheat with almost phenomenal
test was threshed a few miles south
west Of Cimarron the other day. 1t
was sold TO Burns q Goddard's elsva-
tor and was tested In the presence Of
several reliable witnesses. One load
tested 90 pounds. smother 81. and an
other "a pounds. The wheat was per
fectiy dry and In fine condition, with
plump. red berries. which were good
to look ct.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Flon Reunion Daily.

Judge c. A. McNeill made the
opening address at the reunion
amphitheater last night and COW
cred himself with glory. MANY
who heard him suggest that
''Corb," as we all affectionately
call him, would be mighty good
congressional timber.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-29
Plan to Charge for Funeral Sermons

Plan to Charge Tor FUNERAL Sermohb'
The fact that a retired or superan.
nuated minister OF C0ffeyville was
called to neighboring town to preach
a funeral sermon and the fact that he
had to pay about SO out Of his own
pocket for the privilege is indirectly
responsible for the ministers forming
sort OF union and fixing charge for
conducting funerals. The union"
prices. however, will apply only to
those not members OF their churches.
The charge will be uniform and is set
at S..