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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-08
Ant0nao Zoxoya.
HoIToOSo cataGhSInO ep.|a ida De Sunaas
oEvisTAcIon coMplt1A,

I'm Sumatra, grande isla situada al
Sur de lndo-Ch ina, Sc ha producido
TN cataclismo de caracteres mas ira
glcos que los de San Francisco. VAL
paraiso y Kingston.
La lsla de Sumatra, completam entc
deva stada, casi ha desaparecilo baio
las olaS.
Las poblaciones malayas, amedren-
tadas. huian en- todas direcciones.
pereciendo muchos indigenas entire
las aguas.
Una tremenda tempestad, acompa-
iiada de descargas electricas, secundS
en- el mar la accion devastadora del
terremoto.
Hasta ahora no llegan detalles So
bre la extension de la catastrofe, pe-
70 Sc presume que ha tenido sus efec-
tos en- MALAGA y en- ell resto del ar
chipielago.
Las noticias recibidas vienen de
Singapore.
uno de los despachos Ia bla de
1900 muertos en- la sola .isla de ST.
matra.
Ell ntlmero de heridos es incalcu-
liable aun; tampoco Sc tienen noticias
de los naufragios que seguramente
SO han producido q 10 largo de las
costas de Sumatra, donde parece ha--
Der estado Ell centro del terremoso.
Dada la excesiva densidad de la
poblacion en- esa region, tambikn es
de temer que Ell numero de muertos
sea mayor que el apuntado en- Sin
gapore.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-08
Leon 9GIDdd ! as hIGaOs

Dolorosa hs sido para el mundo tee
nleo y particularmente para el del au.
temovilismo, Ia noticia de la muertc
nFrancia, de M. Leon Serpollet, q la
edad de 48 af1os en- plena actividad in
dustrial, cuando habia anunciado que
ensplazo breve pondria en- ensayo nue.
vos perfeccionamientos en- sus ingenio.
SOS mecanismo para obtener importan.
tes resultados practicos. los que indu-
dablemente habian de contribuir de un
modo eficaz la simplicaci6n del proc
blema de los transportes terrestres y
quiza de la navegacion aerea y sub
marina.
Mr.. Leon Serpollet, la veg que
un fecundo inventor, fue un enthusiastic
propag ador del lautomovilismo, un apos-
tol del mismo, como asi con justicia Sc
lesdenomina ba.
Siendo muy joven, casi un nif1o, con
cibi6 la primera idea de su caldera
original, que mas tarde denomino "ge-
nerador de vaporizacion instantanea "
que siendo de circulation forzada y
aplicada como gener ador de vapor en-
su "chassis", es orden de la marcha
de este, no Sc necesita reserva alguna
de vapor nj de aqua: es decir, que las
variaciones de la potencia nesesaria
para Ell motor Sc obtienen dieectamente
por vsriaciones en- la production del
vapor presiones proporcionales al es
fuerzo que hay que producir y la cal
dera recibe en- ell mismo momento que
la necesita, la cantidad precisa de agua
que ha de vaporizsr; invento> merced
al cual Sc ha hecho practica la locomo
ci6n rapida por medic del vapor.
Luch6 pof II kfori6caci6n do sus
ideas; desa pareci6 en- el fnomento qu-
Sc podfa consagrar la tecnica de su
arte y'recoger al fin Ell fruto de su
labor.
Con la confianza ell generoso ardor
que siempre demostr6, aport6 nuevas
ideas y dejaba entrever el brillante
porvenir reservado una de Ia s ramas
de la industria de su predileccion
Comenzo como operario de un peque
no taller de construction de-: ealderas
par tranvias en- la Gale de Ctnys de
Paris Rapidamente fue adquiriendo
celebridad, con su invencion del gene.
rador de vaporiz acion instantanea va
mencionado
En- 1899 Sc asoci6 con Mr.. Gardner,
para la construction de AUTOMOBILES,
y hltimsmente, form6 la Compa MIA
Darracq Serpollet cuyos vastos talle-
res y potente organization le' 'asegura
ban la plaza prepouder ante> que su
genio habfa conquistado.
Ell implacable destino, muy tempra-
namente por cierto ha tronchado las
esperanzas que en- Ell genio de Mr..
Serpollet Sc cifraban, y confAs des-
aparece del palenque del aptomovilis-
mo uno de sus mas enthusiasts de-
: fensores.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12

Women have great Ingenuity fn
adapting old contrivances 10 new ends.
but little power for inventions. The
patent once al Washington contains.
TO be sure. many models from femi-
nine hands. some useful and some fan
tsstic. For example, one woman who
wished 10 combine gardening and poul-
try-raising invented an anti-scratchins
appliance for the feet OF her hens; but
IL 10 TO be feared the condition OF the
feathered flock suffered from lack OF
their customary relish OF worms. Most
OF the popular and effective convent
ences OF personal and domestic life
have been made by men. A woman
can do more things with a haiTpin
than a man could ever accomplish. She
will pick a lock. ext. ct bean from
q baby's ear or nose, run string into
q curtain, hang picture or button her
boots with the useful hairpin. But In
ticable pocket. she has not invented
one; and she still washes and wipes
by hand the family dinner dishes. A
woman's ability TO make the best or
things as they are is a distinct charac.
teristic OF the sex, Says Youths Com
panion. 1t would be sadly missed IL 1t
were TO be supplanted by even a high
order OF original inventiveness. For
this easy. rapid adaptation OF made.
Quate means 10 desired ends is applied
by a woman not only TO the machinery
OF the household. but TO the human
forces among which she lives. The in
Eenious wife adapts even a clumsy
husband and an inexperienced cook TO
the production OF domestic harmony.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
LIFE INSURANCE A SACRED
TRUST.
Responsibilities Of offeers aid 81.
reetors.

Evidently President Kingsley Of the
New York Life Insurance company
has learned the great lesson of the
times with respect TO the responsible
ity and duty OF directors Of corpora.
tions. Speaking to the new board Of
trustees, on the occasion OF his elec-
ton to the presidency. he emphasized
the fact that life insurance Is more
than q private business. that life In.
surance trustees are public servants,
charged at once with the obligations
Of public service and with the respon-
sibilities that attach 10 a going busi-
ness which at the same time must be
administered as a trust"
He also realizes that similar respon-
sibilities rest upon the officers of the
company. Il understand" he says.
your anxiety In selecting the men
who are day by day 10 carry this bur
den for you, who are 10 discharge this
trust in your behalf. who are to ad.
minister for the benefit of the people
involved the multitudinous and exact
ing details to which II Is impossible
for you to give personal attention. Ny
long connection with the New York
Life-coveYins nearly twenty years
my service In about every branch Of
the company's working organisation.
gives me. as believe. . profound ap.
probation, not merely OF the heavy
burden you have placed on my shoul.
ders, but Of the standards of efficiency.
the standards Of faith. the standards
Of integrity. which must be main.
tanned at all times by the man who
serves you and the policyholders in
this high Office"
Best Of all, perhaps. he feels that
words are cheap, and that the public
will be satisfied with nothing short OF
performance. my thanks, therefore" "
he continues, "for an honor which out
ranks any distinction within the reach
OF my ambition. cannot be expressed
In words; they must be read out OF
the record make day by day"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
A Reasonable Explanation.

Henry James is credited with the
remark that he never heard an Amer.
lean woman say thank You We con-
lecture. says Chicago Tribune, that on
one or more occasions Mr.. James has
risen In a crowded car and offered
seat TO some woman who did not say
thank you for the reason that she
recognized him by his printed por-
traits and knew she would not have
time to say: Sensible in a high de-
gree. although 1t should be observed.
perhaps. that in the domain of the in.
tellectual there should not ue needed
the propulsive effect OF a motive as
stimulus 10 the process OF realization
In the abstract. apart from an implied
obligation willingly assumed. and not
wholly conventional. even though II
may be the result OF unconscious voli-
tion, or, 10 express the thought in
terms less vague and elusive. and
frankly recognizing, in the background
Of consciousness, the simulacrum OF
an anticipated Quid pro quo-dismiss.
Ing all this. ] say, as shadowy and un-
real. and subjecting the ponderable
residuum to such analysis as We may.
with such crude materials as We have
AT hand. for in the realm OF the ina.
gination there will be found the cruci-
BILE OF the alchemist. quite as real and
substantial. albeit composed OF sub
stances not existent on the material
plane" etc.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
PRIVILEGES OF A GENTLEMAN.
YovnSs.er Probably Will Change ideas
in Course Of Time.

There Is q small boy in this town.
says the Baltimore American. the
son Of q rather distinguished lawyer.
who has decided opinions on what
constitutes true aristocracy. One day
recently a friend called upon his
mother, and, while waiting for the
hostess, was entertained by the small
boy.
What are you going TO do when
you grow up7" was the stereotyped
question she propounded in the effort
TO start the conversation.
oh. am going TO smoke"
"Yes?"
And chew"
oh"
And gamble"
Indeed"
And swear"
Really"
And drink corn whisky"
And why are you going 70 do such
things?" asked the visitor aghast.
"Oh, al southern gentlemen do
them"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
Accounted For.

Among the many stories told OF the
Scottish judge, Lord Young. is one as
sociated with an election in Edin-
burgh. when il was announced that
Lord Wolmer had been returned by .
majority of three votes. Later . cor
rection made the majority 500, and
gave the names OF two lords OF ses.
sion who had voted for the successful
candidate. Lord Young. thereupon re.
marked: THAT accounts for the two
ciphers."
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
Full Particulars Wanted.

When the nurse brought the cheer
Ing news to Toperton recently that he
had just become the father OF triplets.
be betrayed no particular satisfaction.
"Boys?" he growlingly Queried.
"Only one boy. sir"
WELL" said Toperton, go on; don't
keep me In suspense. One boy-what
are the others?"-Sketchy Bits.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
onteresting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condense0
Into Small Space for the
Bcnent Of Our Readers
Personal.

Francis Murphy. the noted temper
ence advocate. died at his home In
Los Angeles, Calf. He was IL years
old and had been in failing health
some time.
Webb McNall. former superintend'
ent of insurance Of Kansas, has been
stricken with paralysis at his home
In Gaylord. Kan.
Tams Bixby. who for ten years has
been a commissioner for the Five
Civilized Tribes in Indian territory.
has retired from the government ser
vice.
J. A. Corey, a travelling salesman
var shot by Charles Glow at Hal
lam. Neb.
Mrs. Elizabeth Agassiz, widow OF
Louis Agassiz, the famous scientist, Is
DEAD in Boston aged IS years.
Senator Stone. Of Missouri. and
Representative Towne. OF New York,
have arrived in Manila, on tour OF
the Philippines.
All hope for the recovery OF Francis
Murphy. the aged temperance advo'
cate, who is i'll in Los Angeles, has
been abandoned.
Mrs. Katherine Felske. aged 1O4.
said to have been the Oldest person
in Nebraska, died recently at her
home In Grand Island.
President Jesse. Of the University
Of Missouri, has decided TO temper
arily withdraw from the institution in
an effort to regain his health.
8. S. Ashbaugh. Of Wichita, Kan,
attorney for the Kansas state rail-
way commission. has been appointed
assistant attorney for duty in the
United States court OF claims at
Washington.
Mayor Eugene Schmitz, OF San
Francisco, has authorized the Asso-
ciated press TO announce his candi-
dacy for fourth term, notwithstand-
ing his recent conviction OF grating.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Gen. James B. Aleshire to be quarter
master general of the army to succeed
Charles F. Humphreys, retired.
President Amador, of Panama was
IN New York recently on his way TO
Europe
Secretary Taft has left Washington
for a months vacation In Canada
An epidemic of typhoid fever is
raging among United States troops at
Austin, Texas.
King Edward of England has decor
ated Enrico Caruso, the Italian tenor
with the Victorian order.
Rear Admiral Farquhar, L. s. A.
retired, OF Washington died suddenly
st jamestown, Va, OF apoplexy.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12

This new Bourbon should be taught
90 forget some things In Spanish his
tory as soon as he learns them II his
life 10 to be smooth and pleasant.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12
Miscellaneous.

According TO recent census bulle-
tin the value of the output of the
lumber and timber industry in the
United States in 1905 was $5SO,OOO,-
900.
The strike OF the garbage drivers
in New York has caused vast piles
OF refuse TO collect In the tenement
district endangering the health OF the
people.
The Wisconsin assembly, by vote
OF 60 TO 40 passed the senate resolu-
ton favoring the election OF United
States senator's by direct vote.
A trolley car heavily loaded with
government employees on their way TO
work plunged into car loaded With
rails near Washington. killing the
motorman and seriously injuring a
score of the passengers.
New York Is to have night sessions
OF the police courts.
The refusal OF cows 10 drink water
from q deep well near Warren, O.,
led to the discovery Of oil in paying
quantities
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12

Boston has sent out scouts to ascer-
tain the bean prospects and Ia holding
her breath most OF the time awaiting
their reports.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12

close HNSlu, WHiic ioic "'A Wv
varsity four cared race by ten
lengths.
At Findlay, Ohio, the jury In the
trial Of the Standard OIL company on
a charge OF violating the state anti
trust law disagreed and were dis.
charged.
The pension department Will urge
congress at It's next session TO equal
lie the pensions OF soldiers widows
on a basis OF SI2.
The board OF police commissioners
OF San Francisco has denied permis-
sion to Japanese TO keep intelligence
offices In that city.
Judge Lands, in the federal court
at Chicago, has refused the request
Of the attorneys for John ID. Rocke-
feller for the withdrawal OF the sub
poena recently issued for their client.
A RussoItalian commercial treaty
has been signed at st. Petersburg
Judge Chytraus, of Chicago, has de.
clared the law passed by the last
Legislature prohibiting the sale Of
cigarettes In Illinois inyaled.
According to the verdict OF a fury
In the federal court at Fort Dodge.
Iowa, grain transactions on boards Of
trade are gambling and debts thus
contracted can not be collected.
The garbage collectors Of New
York have returned to work on the
promise OF Mayor Mcclellan that their
grievances will be investigated.
Senor Ugaste announces that Hon
duras will remain neutral of any en-.
tanglements in Central American az.
fairs.
Published reports that 16 battle.
ships were to be transferred from the
Atlantic to the Pacific fleet because
OF Japan's threatening attitude, have
been pronounced groundless by Sec
retary Loeb.
The official call for the 18th ma.
tional irrigation congress to be held
in Sacramento, Cal, September 2 to
Z, inclusive, has been issued
Nazzaro, the Italian champion. won
the automobile grand prix at Dieppe.
covering the Az miles in 6 hours, 46
minutes and 33 seconds, breaking the
worlds record for the distance.
Honduras. Guatemala and Salvador
| have formed a new combination to de-
feat the plans of President Zelaya TO
form the five Central American re-
| publics into one government.
The striking drivers in New York
are organizing with the avowed pur-
pose OF causing an ice famine in the
metropolis during the hot weather.
The governments cotton bulletin
showing condition Of only " per
cent on June 25 caused a rapid rise
in the price CT the staple in New York
and New Orleans.
| John d. Rockefeller was personally
served with a summons to appear In
the federal court at Chicago. at the
home of his son.in-law in Pittsfield,
Mass, after a search lasting for two
weeks.
Five hundred mulitiamen from
South Carolina and Kentucky in
camp at the jamestown exposition
caused riot by attempting TO take
charge of the "Warpath" concessions
Several persons were injured before
the disturbance was cue led.
The Moqui Indians of Arizona are
reported on the varpath.
The republican state convention OF
Oklahoma has been postponed from
July 12 TO a date not yet selected
bronze statue OF Capt. "Bucky'
ONeill, the rough rider killed at
San Juan hill in Cuba. has been un'
yelled at Prescott, Arizona.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-07-12

The bituminous coal fields Of Ala
hama cover On area OF $500 square
miles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
CONVICTED OF sWINDLlNG.
Worked a Woman For $3.50 For Hunt
ing Her Husband.

Hillsboro, Texas, Oct &c. L.
Jackson pleaded guilty in the district
court here this afternoon to charge
of swindling and was given term of
five years in the penitentiary. He for
merly advertised as proprietor of de-
tective agency in Fort Worth, and a
lady in this county employed him in
May last to locate the whereabouts of
her husband, who had disappeared
from home. She testified that she
first paid him S25, and that afterward
he wrote her to the effect that he had
located her husband somewhere west
of El Paso, but that she would be re-
quired to pay s125 additional for def
mite information concerning him. She
RENTED this amount, and shortly af-
terward her husband came home, hav-
ing been alLthe while in the southern
portion of the state. Jackson was ar
rested. He states that he is from At
lanta, Ca. and claims to be of an ex-
cellent family. stating that he would
not apply to his people for aid because
he did not want them to know of his
disgrace.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
Lightweights to Fight.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct 16.-To.
nights boxing show of the Indianapo.
lis A. c. will bring together two as
pirants for lightweight championship
honors in the persons of Tommy Muir.
ply of New York and Packie McFar-
land of Chicago. Mcfarland has a
record without a defeat and Murphy
also is recognized as among the best
fighters in his division The articles
cali for a 1O-round bout at 1913 pounds.
Both fighters have been training hard
for the contest and appear to be i'm
condition to put up fast and inter.
esting battle.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16

suited in a tie. two games each. the
fifth being called on account of rain.
Honus Wagner's injury. which kept
him out of the game during the last
ten days of the season. doubtless cost
him the batting championship of the
major leages.
The best hitting team in the coun-
try would be made up of Orth, pitch
er; Shrek, catcher; Chase, first base;
Lajoie, second base; Cobb. Crawford
and Flick in the outheld, all of the
American league, and Wagner. short
stop. and Steinfeldt, third base, of the
National league.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
RasehaII Notes.

Both the National. and American
Leagues will have new umpires to try
out next season.
The finish OF the season in the Pa
cifie Coast League shows Los Angeles
first, San Francisco second, Oakland
'rnT7d and Portland -fOUTrn.
Fortunately Of purpose won for us. 50
says Manager Jennings of Detroit.
And everybody has been saying it was
wild Bill" Donovan and Ty Cobb.
The post-season series between
Waterloo. champions of the Iowa
league. and Freeport, winner of the
pennaRt in the Wisconsin league, re-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
Weather Conditions.

The high pressure area over the
Southern states Tuesday now covers
NNti1r rnr7Te -7sttsntic-states; II has
caused fair weather and about station.
airy temperature over that district.
The temperature has risen to 10 de.
grees in the Ohio, lower Mississippi
valleys and Gulf states. The temper.
AZURE is above freezing over the
Northwestern states, excepting South
Dakota. No frost is reported this
morning in the cotton belt Local
showers have fallen in Texas. Illinois
and Michigan.
Showers are probable tonight and
Thursday, with warmer weather, in
the vicinity of Palestine.
G. HASS HAGEN,
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
SPORTING NOTES.
cOIIeae EoetbaII Games Today.

College Football Games Today.
University of Pennsylvania vs.. Ur.
sinus College at Philadelphia.
Princeton University VS.. Villanova
College at Princeton. y. J.
Stevens Institute VS.. College of the
City OF New York. at Hoboken. n. ].
Naval Cadets VS. St Johns College
at Annapolis, Md
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
Self Culture Club.

The Self Culture Club met with
Miss Nell Brian Monday afternoon.
Current events, new books. Topic of
lesson-the intellectual causes of the
French Revolution.
Recitation papers:
1. Show why France was a leading
nation in ideas in Europe in the Six
teenth Century.
2. Summarize the negative bent of
thought in France in the Sixteenth
Century.
3. What different classes did Vol
taire influence on the one hand, and
Rousseau upon the other? Why?
f. Why should the physiocratic doc
trines have been peculiar in old
France? Do you see any recurrence
OF them today?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16

fered six orchestra seats at THE
Clansman" for the most popular lady
teacher in the city.
The Clansman" will be seen at the
City Hall Friday evening. Oct. %.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
Saturday Outing.

Last Saturday Mrs. p w. Brown,
with her Sunday school class, spent
the day at East Side Park The woods
are beginning to put on their autumn
robes, and the whole class enjoyed the
scenery all along the way. They
hunted hickory nuts in the morning
and rowed on the pond after wild
ducks. AT the noon hour feast was
spread in the dining room of the club
house, and a royal feast it was. Mrs.
Brown called on Charlie Barnes to
ask Gods blessing upon it and each
one present He responded in fitting
words, and soon all were busy; boys
are always hungry, and they we're
specially so with all those fine things
fit for king, and no king could have
had more defernce shown him than
Mrs. Brown showed to each of those
kingly boys. In the afternoon they
fished, shot ducks and roamed around
free and easy upon the beautiful
grounds. At o'clock they started
home, tired but very happy, and APP
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Palestine and vicinity:
Probably light local showers to-
night and Thursday. Warmer tonight
Minimum temperature, Sc.
Maximum temperature, 70.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16

Be sure and see Tippen & GIL
breath's beautiful line Of woolens for
fall and winter wear. Corner Oak
and John streets. s-24-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16

preciative of the lovely day. The fol.
lowing were the boys:
Stanley O'Flynn. James Yossler
Hayden Hodges, Dean Imrie. Colley
Bowdon, Grady Turbyfiill. Charlie
Barnes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-10-16
5UsHELING SHOP.

Send US your cleaning, pressing and
repairing. All work guaranteed.
DOYLE BROS,
Mems Outfitters.