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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-28

atribuyen algunas sociedades sino ST
facultad de defensor de los interese,
comunes.
Como Ii fnoca - de liquidation, e
Correo tambien ha publicado la su.
| va.
En- el aTlo que termino ell 30 de Ju-
MO, la diferencia entire las entradas
y los gastos ha sido Ia mayor que Sc
registra en- la historic de La institu-
ci6n. Monte & $16,91027s.99 q pesar
de haber excedido las entradas, las
del afo previo, en- $7,s93.657 81
Ell fen6meno Sc explica por el au-
mento de salario q los empleados y
por ell ensayo que ha estado hacien-
dose de acrecer el movimiento postal
por la rebaja international de los por-
ties.
FL deficit seria facilfnente subsana-
bl, con la ampliaei6n del servicio de
paquetes postales en- los distritos ru-
rales del pals.
En- su informe de La situaci6n ell Di-
rector General de Correos expone ell
remedio en- estas lfneas.
~En In actualidad esa4n en- actividad
mas de 100000 rutas rurales que pres
tan servicio 4 una poblaci6n de GER
CO de 100000 de habitantes. ST
rn promedio de 55 licras de mercan-
cfas fuera conducido nor cada posta
en eada viaje redondo Iurante ell ano,
SO estima que este rroduciria 5 Is
millones. La tarifa seria de S centa-
vrs por la primera libra 2 centavos
por cada libra restant7 hasta ell ma
xmun te opee mil llalAS que ~ u del
paquete postal.
aron In exception de una pequena
resribuci6n los ADMINISTRATORS de
ohcinas postales, todas las entradas Sc
rian ganancia meta, porque ell servicio
no se harfa por ferroearril, sino esta-
ria reducido 4 las relaciones entire co
merciantes rurales y sus clientes.
aBajo III punto de vista de la admi-
nisfraeIon IL IS negoeios. eonside
70 qne IA sanci6n IL esa medida et
una dc las mas deseabIes.p
Pero cuando y por quienes sera san
cionada, sin que despierte La mas vio
lenta oposiei6nf
Porque aceptado el principle, la re
forma conduciria 4 Ia distribution POI
correo de todos los pequenos bultos GU
10 transporte enriquece poderosos mo
nopolios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-28

que denuncia los efectos de La crisis
de los ferrocarriles de los Estados Uni
dos, ha publicado un notable trahajc
que denuncia los efectos rde la crisis
de 1907 en- las empresas ferreas de
transportes.
Comparable Ell afio fiscal de 1907-08
que termin6 ell 30 de Junio, con el
anterior de 1906-07, las ganancias bru.
tas de los ferrocarriles Sc redujeron
en- $139.000000 y las netas en- 40 mi
llones.
La perdida ha sido todavfa mayor
para las empresas, 81 sc atiende 4 que
durante la Ultima decada las ganan-
cias aumentaron en- progression annual
Y constante de s por ciento y ese 8
mayor habria sido ell resultado, sin la
paralizaci6n que sufrieron las indus
tTias.
Los ferrocarriles son casi los uni
cos medios del transporte del pals
primero, por la ganancia de tempo,
con La monstruosa velocidad que han
alcanzado ;luego, por Ia peslma ealidad
de los caminos carreteros, inserviblcs,
la mayor parte, por ell abandono que
Sc les ha condenado.
De modo que esa perdida de milo
nes es rehejo de la centupllcada, pro-
bablemente, que han Experimental
por La crisis los explotadores del sue
10.
Con la election de Taft para presi-
dente de la Repnblica, los ferrocarrl-
les han removable las 6rdenes de ma
terial que habian suspendido Is que
son los ferrocarriles los que movitlzan
la riqueza del suelo haeiandola produc-
tiva que la pr6xima desapariei6n
de Roosevelt del escenario politico
abrira las areas de los acaudalados
para fomentar de nuevo las indus
triasf
81 asi fuere, y IS 10 que parece ser,
no habria manifestation mas palpable
de que ell regimen de Ia democracia
ha sido sustitu'do por la plutocracia
rs esta, no 81 Gobierno. In que aeen'
tina perturba la tranqmlidad, segdr
sc yea atacada respetada Ell sns In.
tereses.
Por ESQ se han hecho Sc haran oh.
ficiles muchas reformas Los bueno'
caminos, La. canallxacion dc los rios
que son aspiraclones nacionales, tro
pezaran siempre con la fabulosa ri
queza ereada por las companies fe
rreas que explotan y monopolizan e
trafico.
La generalixaci6n del slstema mo
derno de paquetes postales, que bene
ficiaria dlrectamente al consnmldor
tropieza con las eompalias partlenla
res de distribution, llamadas expire
sos, que aliadas los ferrocarrlles mo
nopolizan tambien toda la earga d'
articulos de eomercio.
Ell establecimiento de Baneos Pos
tales que abarataria la circulacior
dando mas Amplia unidad de CAME, eho
ca con los intereses de La gente mas
adinerada que monopollza igualment'
no solo la circulation monetaria sine
la riqueza total del pals con los ma
nelos lie hoiSa-
Y por 81 estilo muehos otros ra
mos, en- los que ell Estado ha perdid'
no solo Il caracter paternal que l.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-28
sStatua a Estrada Palma
Luis r. GUZMAN.

En Ia session. celebrada el dia | | p0r
el Ayuntamiento de Cardenas, Sc di6
cuenta con la moci6n he que Sc hizo
eco la prensa local relativa al proyecto
dc erigir una estatua Ell el parque " lis
trada Palma. frente la Casa Con
sistorial, nj prominente patrlota cuba
no que ocup6 para honra orgullo de
Cuba la primera Presideneia de la Re
publica.
III Ayuntamiento, como era de es-
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

stead oi running a tunnel, or vice versa The best of these alternatives 8ill then be selected in makins the permanent survey Although the esti- mates have not been yet made, it is believed that both the Mexican and all-Americau routes are practically the same in length.
 The remaining survey party, known as party No ], is working in the Canisso canyon; making some changes in the original survey which was run through that rough stretch of country The Carrisso canyon is on the line of both the Mexican and American routes. The Mexican route joins the all-American near the head of the canyon and trayerses the same territory from there to Yuma. San Diego Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS
 OF IMPERIAL COUNTY.

Supervisors--F. s. Webster, Sidney Mo Barg, R. H. Clark. Porter N. Ferguson, c. R. Wade.
 Judge of Superior Court-Franklin J. Cole.
 District Attorney-John Nj. Eshleman. County Clerk-D. S. Elder.
 County Treasurer-Paul Roman. County Auditor-C. P. McClelland County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax Collector-E. Wright. County Surveyor-E. Fl. Gaines. County RsCorusr--John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools-J. r,. Garr. County Sheriff-Mobley Meadows. County CorCner-T. J. Mitchell. County Health Officer-Dr. E. E. Patten Public Administrator-E. E. Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

Fl Centro is in a fair way to secure that great desideratum for Imperial Valley - shade trees. The Ten Thousand Club has taken hold of the problem in a business-like manner, and if lot-oWners do their part, the general appearance of the streets will be changed within even a year. Measured by dollars, the growing trees in front of resi- dence lots are worth fully four times the amount asked by the club to guarantee their planting and care for two years. Prop erty owners would be unwise to turn down such an offer. Meas ured by comfort and beauty, shade trees in this valley are almost priceless.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01
RAILROAD SURVEY TO VALLEY.

After months of hard work with three large surveying parties in the field, the preliminary surveys of the route of the San Diego & Arizona railroad have been com pleted.
 Now that this work has been com pleted, Chief Engineer Kallright has all the necessary data and is in a po- sitiOn to make the estimates on the cost of construction of the road by that route and to compare it with the estimates on the route which runs partly through Mexican territory The Mexican route has been sur yeyed, the permanent lines estab- lisheu and full estimates made on the cost of construction of the road if built over that route. According to Chief Engineer Kallright, it will re- quire at least from 10 to l5 days 10 complete the estimates over the route which has just beel surveyed
 Although the preliminary surveys of the all American route have been completed, Chief Engineer Kallright
 tatCd yesterday afternoon that all three surveying parties will be kept in the field Two of the parties will be engaged in seeking alternatives on various sections of the line, such as making a deep cut in a hill by changing the grade somewhat in
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES.

Through the agency of II. c. Gris- wOld, a trade has been completed whereby the COrtner Brothers become possessors of the J. B. Rose ranch, six miles southwest of Fl Centro and MT. Rose takes the funeral chapel and undertaking business of the Cormers in El CentrO. The ranch property is valued at $7000, and the Cortners pay the difference in the trade in cash They plan to plant large acreage to eucalyptus trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

To hold that it is a good thing for the valley that cantaloupe growers lost money, because if they had made profits the value of land would have advanced next fall, is feat of reasoning worthy of wooden Indian.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

President Roosevelt does not accept Judge Grosscup's white washing of Standard Oil as final. He says there is absolutely no question of the guilt of the trust, and instructs the Depart ment of Justice to go after it again.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

With building activities mak- ing daily progress, and plans developing for numerous new structures; with a civic body meeting weekly and taclding with enthusiasm various move n1ents for town betterment; with plans just received for in- stallation of a complete sewer sysem, and with newcomers ar irving daily, despite the heated term, Fl Centro is doing nicely, thank you.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

Gambling in Wall street was resumed with a whoop when Judge Grosscup proclaimed Standard Oil immune to punish ment for it's crimes and the or gans of "the interests" hailed the reopening of the game as the return of prosperity.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01
OFFICERS OF CITY OF FL cENTRc

Trustees-H B. Pearson, J. Stanley Brown. c. F. Buttress, W. O. Hamilton, D. n. Pellet.
 City Clerk-F G. Ravens.
 City Treasurer-R. E. Jauman City Attorney-M. W. Conkling. City Marshal-C. A. Bradford. City Recorder-J. F. Tout.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

Remonstrances against the fixing of water rates by the Su- pervisors are futile if the law is what the lawyers and courts think it is The Supervisors must fix the rates when the proper petitions is presented, and they have 10 choice in the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01
There seenls t0 be nO questiOn

There seems t0 0e no question that Standard Oil alSd Wall street knew what the decision Of the Appellate Court would be at least a week before it was deliv- cred. It may be proper to pre- tend that the Judges are all above suspicion, but there cer- tainly was a leak and the inev- itable inference is that the tip came from the inside.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-08-01

UnTT then go WTH gums ETT aI0TT do know any other for getting into the open and taking exercise and forgetting the sordd of business It would be idle to ask to refrain from hunting any of the recognized birds and animals but might be possible forego the sport of killing benefcent the mourning dove and to induce the Legislature to take that bird under the protection of law
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
ASSAULT UPON OFFICERS
Costs Frank vashon go Days in Eact,
Case-He Appeals.

Frank Vashon of the Plains was ar
raigned in the municipal court charged
with assault upon two officers Thanks
giving afternoon. Vashon was in an in
toxicated condition when he appeared
on Water street that afternoon and
proceeded to make trouble. He was
warned by Officer Rancourt and sent
home, but finally appeared again and
challenged the officer to arrest him.
This the officer did but he< had his
troubles in landing his man. Vashon
resisted arrest and kicked the officer
several times. officer cyr was called
and the man was handcuffed. He was
taken to the station in a team. On the
way he made several vicious attempts
to kick Officer Cyr in the face and he
succeeded in landing several blows on
his body. f-1' eta4
In court, Officers Cyr and Rancourt
testified and the court, taking into
consideration the boys criminal record
and the suspended sentence which is
now over him from the superior court,
sentenced him to go days In jail for
each assault. Vashon was represented
by F. W. Clair as attorney. He APP
pealed and furnished bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
], ss,oe u tho magazine va vas but slightly


side Of the magazine was but slightly
damaged.
A. p. Franklin. 38 years old, shot ana
probably mortally wounded Ida Canton.
23 years old, and then tired aibullet into
his head Friday In a resort on, Water
street. Pittsburg,. Pa. The woman was
shot twice through the right breast,
Both are now in d hospital In critical
condition. Kranklin, who Is a widowfr
and has two children. lives at Du-
ouesne. a suburb. Miss Canton. Is said
to have come from New York recently.
It was learned that Franklin wanted
the girl to leave the life she was living
and go with him to his home W
Duquesne. =
Edwin L. Rice, formerly Of Newport.
r. T., pleaded guilty in the United States
district court at Boston Friday for using
the mails In scheme to defraud MIS-.
Melvin NJ. Johnson. the wife Of a prom
inent lawyer of Boston, OF certain sums
Of money. Rice will appear In court
again Nov. 20 on the question OF increase
in bail. When taken into CUSTODY py
government officers after meeting MRS.
Johnson by appointment. Rice protested
his innocense and wanted to make a long
exclamation. I'm court he appeared in a
different mood and pleaded guilty in low
voice. AS soon as he left court he was
re-arrested by Boston officers for Obtain
ing clothing ny false pretenses y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
WATERvl|LLE.
cooper.upham.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Herbert
Upham of North Vassalboro Thanks
giving afternoon was the scene or a
quiet but very pretty wedding cere-
mofly, when their eldest daughter, Miss
Lena Marion Upham, was united IN
marriage with Willard Witham Coop
err of Somerville. The ceremony was
performed at Q o'clock by Rev. James
r. Moore, pastor of the North Vassai-
boro Methodist church, in the pres
ence Of only immediate relatives and
friends of both parties. The house was
decorated with cut flowers. The brides
maid was Miss Marguerite Cooper and
the best man was June Shaw. both or
Somerville. EA 4L.t
The bride is graduate of Oak Grove
Seminary, Glass of '06. She also grad
uated from Morgan's Business College
of this city. She is a member Of Vas
salboro Grange, also the Rebekahs. She
is well known in this city and has
many friends who wish her happiness
in her married life. The groom is one
of the most popular young men OF
Someryille and is also a member of
the Grange.
After the ceremony light refresh
ments were served The happy couple
left On the afternoon train for Belfast,
Camden, Rockland and the Islands
They will return to North Vassalboro,
where they will reside for short
time. Numerous handsome and useful
presents were received from long
list of friends and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28

vice of Thanksgiving and praise. Mt
sic was furnished by chorus choir.
A service Of alteration. read respor-
sively and led BY Rev. ~ y. Barton.
pastor Of the church, opened the SER
vice. A prayer Of Thanksgiving was
led by Rev A. D. Dodge OF the Free
FBaptist church. "A seryiceSof meditation
and THANKSGIVING was led by Rev.
George sDana Sanders OF the Unitarian
church. Scripture was read by Rev. X.
O, Everhart or the Methodist church
and the pastoral prayer was led by
Rev. E. C.. Whittemore OF the First
Baptist church.
I The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Cyrus Flint Stimson of the Congrega-
ticnal church and was very impressive
and helpful to all. His sermon was
adapted to the day, its origin and OBJ
servance. The service closed with the
Lenediction pronounced by Rev r. r..
Barton. &,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
Acknowledgements Agreement
OF Far Reaching Importance.

Washington, Nov. 27.--Despit0Offic
reticence information from reliable
sources has been obtained of an agree
ment of far-reaching Importance be-
tween the United States and Japan,
covering the policy of the two countries
In the Pacific.
The agreement is based upon the
idea of encouraging and defending
free and peaceful commercial develop
ments in the Pacific. 1t contains not
only a mutual guarantee to respect
each others territorial possessions
there. but defines the attitude of the
two countries towards China. binding
each TO defend by every peaceful means
gChina's independence and integrity
and TO give equal commercial opportu-
nifty in the Chinese empire nations. But
more important STILL the agreement.
in the event of complications threat
e51ing the status quo binds them to
consult with each with a view to act
ing together.
The agreement has been drawn in
the form of declaration and consists
Of five articles, Of which the following
is an accurate and faithful description:
The first article gives expression to
the wish Of the two governments to en-
courage the free and peaceful develop
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28

,ment of their commerce in the Pacific
The second is mutual disclaimer of
all aggressive design and contains also
a definition of the existing status quo
in the Pacific and the defence of the
principal of equal opportunity for COM
merce and industry in China.
The third article contains state
ment Of the consequent firm recip-
rocal resolution of each government
each 10 respect the territorial possess
sion on the Pacific of tie other
In the fourth article the United
States and Japan expresses their de-
termination "in the common interest,"
of all the powers" in ChiEa to support
''by all peaceful means at their dis
posa!' the independence @and integrl-
ty of China and the principal OF equal
commercial and industrial opportunity
or all nations in the empire.
The fifth article mutually pledges the
two governments, in the case of 1.-The
occurrence Of any event threatening
the status quo, as above described or
the principle Of equal opportunity as
above defined to communicate with
each other for the pupose of arriving
at a mutual understanding with regard
to the measures they may consider II
useful to take.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
MRS. coWPER TRIES SUICIDE.
(Continued from Page One.)

Since then she had visited her mother
and sister, Mrs Moses s. Burbank IN
This city and had appeared in small
PARTS at the local theatres. Her nus
band, who is dead, was afflicted with
blindness. He was known on the stage
as "Archie" Cowper. Mrs. Cowpers
name. as she was known here, was
Eleanor Merrow She also was called
mel"
Eleanor Cowper. who attempted sui
eide today in New York, is well known
in this city. her maiden name being
Eleanor Morrow, although she has not
been here for 25 years except on occa-
sional trips.
Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mefrow,
woman of about Is years of age, has
for several months made her home
with her daughter. Mrs. Moses s. Bur-
bank in this city Since the death OF
her husband and her business asso-
ciate. James H. Wallack, so the reia-
tives here say, she has been under
heavy mental strain owing to the work
that has been made necessary for her
to do in settling up her business af-
fairs in these estates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
Thanksgiving Con-
cert and Social.

d A af l d ff
A Thanksgiving concert and social was
given at the. Second. baptist church. on
Water street Thursday sevening by the
young people of the church. The attend
anca was very large and the program was
greatly enjoyed. The following was The
programs: st5s +4 6rs
Coronation by congregation,
Reading and prayer by pastor.
Overture by Leahy Orchestra,
Reading Of the Governors. proclamation
by Napoleon Perry,
Soy Graes sel aoaeEek Is Ave KaaGy ssy Hands and
song-'iti the Land Of Bylo." by children.
Recitation by three boys.
Recitation BY Lorine Pooier,
Recitation by Ida Fellows.
Recitation by Forrest Perry,
Song-.'Cleaning for Thee by six girls.
Recitation by Jeanette Coatey and Dana
Selection hy choir.
Recitation by Cecilia Simpson,
Singing, by Artelle. and Belhilda Donna,
Recitation by Bessie Perry and Harold
Flower song by Bethilda Donna,
Recitation by Violet Roderick,
Solo DO, BY s,aa Helen bs, Dun Dunlap !pi.nnrood
Recitation Recitation Sy stella Roaerick,
Song-.Golden Grain,s by school,
Recitation. Yvonne Cheneyer.
Solo, Eyangeline, EaQuin, ...
Recitation. Yvorne Cayer,
sonr@sGlad assGGi. Little Toiiers;.'' by children,
Recitation, Maroda .-Cayer, seq
Solo, Ida Goodreau,
Recitation, Nagdaline Perry,
Recitation, Ernest Roderick..
Hymn-"Under His Wings" by choir,
Wand drill by four giris,
Address Rev. H. R. MITCHELL.
The literary and musical parts of the
program were under the direction OF
Gladys Simpson and Tena Perry Ice
cream and cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
coBURN NIGHT.
Justice Cornish Will Preside-Prom.
nent Men Will Speak.

The Fourth annual celebration of
Coburn night will be held Oh Friday,
Dec A. Plans have been made to en-
terta'n a large numbe' Of thu. friend;
of the school. A reception VIII be held
in the new Music room at O'Clock, to
be followed by number of informal
speeches in the gymnasium by promi-
nent graduates of the school Hon
Leslie c. Cornish Of the supreme court
of Maine will preside. Among the
speakers will be Judge Whitehouse,
Judge Philbrook. Pres. Roberts of Col
by, and members of the Coburn Club
of Colby College. Music will be fur
!hished by an orchestra made UP from
the Coburn Club of Colby College. A
cordial invitation is extended to all the
friends Of the school to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-28
FEARS AT PORTLAND.
Possibility Port May Be Placed onoel
the Ban for Cattle Shipments.

Portland Me-, Nov. 27.-The closing
of the port of Portland to the exporta-
ton of cattle was feared by local OFF,
cials today because of the cattle en-
barge placed on the state of Michigan
by the Canadian government as the
result of the reported appearance OF
the foot and mouth disease in that
state. They hoped, however, that the
Dominion government would see It's
way clear to allow the transportation
of cattle across the small corner Oh
Michigan which the Grand Trunk hall-
way traverses on it's way to Portland
with shipments of cattle from Western
states. No cattle were included in the
cargo forwarded for the steamship DO
minion. which sails tomorrow FOR LiV-
erpool. This is the only steamer sail
ing this week.