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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-26

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-08-26

Hoy oerieuLto-es cue neceslt1n
noyoroomos" y hay "mayord0mo,,
que neceSiica oojocaci6a Esa, dos
esptsTocsoncs 8. encusnran con diff
cuLtod y retor17. anbas coincidrdn
'dPsaGMents a. los oeseos de ns1yord,
NO: y ce-sc,lttoTss Sc erunciaa en-
La CcTTespondencia". Hoy en- e.
te eioTi0 t.EecI4i nSdios sGrys Ia
J<ao.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
STAGED HoLDUP TOO REAL.
Psychology Class Too A9itated TO
Correctly Tell Facts.

MANHATTAN. Kan, Feb. 23.-Pro
fessor McKeever. of the Kansas State
Agricultural college, performed an in
teresting experiment before Il psy-
chology class in which he sprung a
"hold-up" in his classroom and after
ward took testimony on the subject.
The object was to test the reliability
OF eye-witnesses. Professor Mickey
or selected three young men TO stage
the holdup and had them practice
their parts in his Office lie also
made note of their personal appear
ance. They were instructed exactly
what TO do and what to say. All OF
these things were placed in note.
book i'm order that the testimony
might be compared with the facts.
The play, which was decidedly
realistic, lasted but few seconds, and
Professor McKeever appeared very
much agitated When the affair was
over he told them the object Of the
test. and asked each member of the
class TO write an account Of what hap
pened. Not a student was able to re-
late the facts as they occurred, ana
not one of their reports agreed on I'M
portant facts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
WI SEEKING MODEL
FOR A NEW CHINA
Does Not Know Whether She Should
Initiate America, England
or Germany.
MRS. VIRGINIA BUss.

BERLIN, Feb 23.--Wu Ting-Fang
left Berlin for Dresden and Vienna
on the final stage OF his journey
through Europe on his way back 20
Pekin.
Americans who have come in con
tact with Chinas greatest cross-exam-
liner will not be surprised TO learn that
f, he is leaving tho Occident in ques-
ltion-asking mood II is himself, how
ever, whom the willy, witty WI has
been interrogating during his last 10
days in the wesi for the former min
lister at Washington is sorely per
picked as to whether the United
states, England. on Germany repre-
sents the civilization which China
would best initiate.
He confesses that he is hopelessly
bt sea on this important point His
last hours in the kaiser's capital were
devoted 20 securing such enlighten-
ment as he could As he had an op-
portunity To fraternize with a num-
Der of distinguished Americans the
day before he left town, II may be as
sumed that the parting advice given
tic him was not to the disadvantage
OF the country where WI confesses
he spent the eight happiest years OF
his life. Wa was asked II he intended
tC dash up TO the Wai.Wu-Pu. which
is Chinese for staCe department, in
his automobile when he arrived in
Pekin later in the spring
Probably not" he replied. You
see. we Chinese diplomats who have
lived abroad In progressive atmos
phere must be very careful about in
PRODUCING new ideas in our own coun-
try. Our people don't like up-to-date-
ness forced on them Automobiles and
other achievements OF Occidental civ.
ii zation will gradually find place in
China, but they must come slowly"
WI tod his American friends in
Berlin. including Ambassador Hill and
.cx-Vice- President Fairbanks, that ne
had devoted a great deal Of his re-
cent term OF service In Washington 10
mastering the science OF good health.
lie became vegetarian and total
9bstainer. and In convinced that he
has at least Is years yet TO live.
Il made several appointments to re.
visit American friends not later than
1859" said Wa, and | have every Iu-
tention OF keeping each date "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
WASHINGTON WOMAN is
ABLE AND CLEVER LAWYER
Young Woman Employee Of State De-
partment a Genius in
LEGAL Lore

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Any mas
culine lawyer might well prize such a
tribute as Philander G. Knox. the sec
rotary of state, has paid To Miss Anne
H. Shortridge, law clerk to Counsellor
lIoyt in the state department. In his
Gu appropriations. which is making up
the state department estimates. the
secretary said
: Miss Shortridge is an able lawyer.
She began as stenographer and gen
eral clerk and came into the depart
ment OF state three or four months
ago. Many important briefs were pre-
rared by her while she was in the de-
pdrtment of Justice. ]. is a great
pleasure 10 me To be able TO do her
justice"
Secretary Knox is but one of many
able mon who have sounded the
praises of Miss Shortridge. Her legal
knowledge was obtained In the course
OF her daily work When she was APP
pointed To clerkship from the sec
ond congressional district of New
York she was an expert stenographer,
but possessed no knowledge of the
law.
She soon showed remarkable apti-
tude for mastering legal facts, and be-
came completely fascinated with her
work and enthusiastic over its posi-
5il.ties
1t became evident to the officials of
the department OF justice that she had
Yeritable genius for the law, and
they took much interest I'm her con
slant efforts To add TO her stock of
knowledge Before long Miss Short
ridge began 10 be consulted as an au-
thority on TIC legal work of the de
partment. Her transfer To the posi-
ton she now occupies was regarded
as rare distinction for woman.
Miss Shortridge has never taken a
course Of law in any school, and her
studies have been wholly self-directed
She Is native OF Scotland. but came
To this country when an infant She is
regarded not only as one of the ablest
OF Uncle Sans woman employees, but
also one of the best looking She has
regular features. blue eyes and u
wealth Of yellow hair. which is always
modishly coiffured. Her frocks and
hats are the extreme of smartness.
She is fond Of society and great fav-
oIitc with all who meet her. She is
very modest about her attainments
and refuses absolutely TO discuss her
departmental career
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
TIMES WARNED
AGAINST SCHEME
California-Alberta Oil Co., Doomed
By Some Detroit Newspapers, Is in
Trouble With Ontario Courts.

The Times has taken occasion in the
past to call the attention OF it's read
ers to the extremely risky and specu-
lative nature of the Californa-Alberta
Oil Co, Ltd. the stock OF which has
been doomed for sale by flamboyant
advertisements in some Detroit news
papers. Officers of this company are
now having their troubles with the
courts in Toronto. from which city the
stock-selling campaign has been push
ed
The chief promoter of the company
was recently fined 5000 with an alter
native of 80 days in jail. for violation
Of the Ontario Companies Act. An
other promoter of oil stocks was also
recently fined 500 for violation of the
same statute
The Ontario provincial secretary has
found that the observation-disclosures Oil
Co. is a Washington state organiza-
ton. while the prospective claims on
which IL has rights are somewhere in
the big plCyince OF Alberta, and its
stock las been sold from Toronto
without the forpality Of a provincial
license. which would have given the
Ontario authorities opportunity To in
vests gate the concern
In presenting the case 10 the Toron-
10 court. the representative of the pro-
Niacial secretary said; In fact, they
have given no evidence TO show that
they are running their business in a
reputable Llonner. In view OF this,
and OF the menace of such methods
10 IN" interest of The investing public.
the department OF the provincial sec
rotary must ask that the full amount
ri the ire should he imposed.
The government officials find that
the company il capitalized on basis
of hope Of finding oil only, no oil fields
If importance having been developed
i'm that territory as yet. In the report
of the Dominion government gcologist
the statement is made: AN intelli-
gently directed legitimate prospecting
venture I'm Alberta is all right and at
fords sufficient inducements for risk
of MONEY but il is not right TO ask
men TO nay heavily for the privilege
of taking the risk. much less TO ask
men to buy stock in a company whose
only assets consist of a right to pros
pect a limited area Of ground. and who
do not intend to risk much of the
money subscribed In testing II"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
Plan Pleases PearY.

WASHINGTON. Feb 23.-Robert
F. peary will be entirely satisfied with
an annuity OF $4,000 and the thanks
OF congress. so Representative Loui,
OF Michigan, says. and he had a talk
with Mr. Peary day or two ago. THIS
reward probably will be recommended
by the house committee on naval al
fairs. Mr.. Loud is a member OF that
committee and at yesterdays meet
ing announced To his colleagues that
Peary would be content with this ac-
tion by congress.
As the main objection 20 the other
reward measures introduced Is that
they propose 10 elevate Mr.. Peary id
the line OF the navy. no decided op
position is expected TO the Loud meas
IRE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
Pratt Is Released

er OF the street car strikers who was
held today in 81 900 bail on the charge
OF melting the riot.
Pratt Is Released.
After Pratts bond was fixed In court
conference anon his attorneys was
held TO decide who would be allowed
To go on his bond. number Of per
sons asking the privilege The bond
was finally signed by James T. Nulty
and Pratt released. The evidence con
Meeting him with the riot was very
meagre.
Ia union circles IL is declared Mur-
ply has no authority 10 issue a CAL
for general walkout. which would
have to come from the highest Off
cals OF the A. F. Of i. and then only
after a conference of the members Of
the executive committee.
Although it was reported a warrant
had been issued for President Muir
ply. no arrest mas been made.
PRESIDENT Murphy, accompanied by
Peter Driscoll. president of the local
garments union. surrendered them
selves 10 the police at the city hall
Tuesday afternoon but were told they
were not wanted on any charge
While the specific cause that led 10
the arrest of Pratt is kept secret. IL
is understood TO nave resulted from
a riot Monday afternoon when sev-
eral hundred strikers. unable 10 get
into mass meeting at the l.abo"
lyceum. marched through the streets
10 Mercantile hall al Franklin and
Poplar streets, where Pratt addressed
them.
Here the crowd stopped and
wrecked a car. Detective O'Connor,
who later arrested Pratt. was In the
crowd, and II was he who swore out
the warrant. Magistrate Beaton, who
issued the warrant hxed the bail at
81 500 and then went home. MaGis-
trate German later granted bail OF
81 900. but the police turned 1t down
and refused TO release Pratt.
The striking moturmen and con
ductors are selling newspaper on the
street corners and faring well, few
passing by without giving them some
thing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
AMERICANS ON THE RIVIERA.
Many Arrivals at Nlce-James Still.
man is at Cannes.

PARIS, Feb. 23.--Rear Admiral W
n. Reeder ana Mrs Reeder will spend
several weeks IN Nice early in March
and will then return 10 Genoa to meet
their daughter, who will arrive on the
Caronia from New York
Rear-Atniral and Mrs Coghlan ie-
Gently attended reception given by
Mrs. Mary Bishop at Chateau de
Bara. Eear Nice
Mr. and Mrs. George + Hall, Mr. and
Trs. John Corliss OF Boston, Mr. and
Mrs. II. d. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. +.
G.. Noss, and William Fuller OF New
York. AMI Nj and Mrs II Chauncey
Sears of Fab River are vi Nice
James Sullmah Is staying In Came.
AZ the battle OF flowers in MentonC
the American honos Wore borne by
Count 4. de- SeraK 60 Washington
MIR. AM Mrs Lewis anu Mrs. Cat
-tey OF New Y0rl, have arrived ia Men.
tone
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
Enullsh Journalist Dies.

LONDON, Feb. 23-Arthur Fraser
Walter. who at one time was CHER
proprietor OF the London Times. and
more recently chairman OF the board
OF directors OF the company that pur
chased the paper. died last night a,
his home, Bear Wood Nottingham
lie had been III for some days with
Influenza
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
FRENCH HONOR WOMAN.
Hmalaya Climber Gets Geographical
Society Medal and Diploma.

PARIS. Feb. % Mrs. Fanny Bu.-
lock Workman. famous for her OK
ploits i'm the HhnalHyas. who recently
lcctured in Parl, Marseilles. Nantes
and AlgierS. writes from the last
named citv that she has received from
the Geographical Society OF France in
recognition of ner explorations the
highest medal and diploma in its gift
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
Chnnur ~ Wn,ne UoteI.

owing To the increased cost 81 pro-
visions. supplies. labor etc. the Wavne
hotel which for Years has been CON
Quoted or both the American aud Eu-
ropean plans. viii hereafter be con
Quoted on the European plan only. Tho
change Will take place Friday morn
ing. 25th inst. while the rooms wilt be
charged for entirol.' on the European
plen. The modified a la carte service
will he installed In the present Amer
lean plan dining room, mems cafe ard
lunch room. Tho full a In cHrte service
WI. also be given IN these rooms as
well as tho ladies' and sun parlor cafes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
MARSHALL COLLECTION SOLD.
Fighting ouaker's" Books on Amer.
ica Bring $1.6Co in London.

LONDON. Feb. 23-A number ~
valuable ana interesting books dealing
with America were sold ar Sotheby -
a majority from the library OF Chris
TOPPER Marshall the Fighting QuaN-
err OF Philadelphia. who was prom
,pent in the cause of American indt
pendence
The books brought 81 eco.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

Detroit. Mat. WeG~ and sat. az 2
Special Matinee Tuesday. Washington's
birthday, Frederic Thompson brings
Robert billiard. I'm Porter Emerson
Brownies wonderful play. like no other.
"A Fool There Was"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

Fraterual Insurance. without lodge.
with real guaranty. See New Era
Want column.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

Job Printing asae right. rtres
Printing Co. Is iohn r. -se Call Main
lass. or City ssss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MAIN asO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

er OF the street car strikers. who was
held today in $1,000 bail on the charge
OF melting the riot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

James was one of the foremost char
acter actors of the day and one who
has done much to uplift the stage IN
general BY his death the stage Will
lose one of its brightest gems.
James career was one of hard
work serious study and continued
success. consider Henry the
Eighth his masterpiece. This play
gave him opportunity to display those
talents which made him famous more
than any other vehicle he used. His
equal in this drama will not be found
for many years. Louis James was open
hearted, generous to fault and true
friend. Humor was a great trait of
his. He loved to jolly everybody and
always had a kind word for all with
whom he came in contact. Liberal al
most to a fault, he spent fortunes as
fast or faster than he made them. Suf-
fering worried him-made him sad.
He never could forget his early trials
and struggles and stood ready at any
time to aid in any worthy cause. By
his death the nation lost a good citi-
zen-the stage one of its greatest
men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05

nounced by Weather Observer Flora
this morning, after he had finished the
weather bureau 'fggers' on the
weather.
The average temperature for the
first five DAYS of the present month
has been % degrees above the aver
age. A higher temperature than has
been reached in March this year was
recorded in March. 1902. when, on the
second day, the mercury climbed to
S3 degrees. Within a few days. how
ever, it fell to within 16 degrees of
zero and away below the freezing
point. On March 2. 1904. the mer-
curry climbed to so degrees and the
next day tumbled to 16 degrees. a cold
wave resulting from the weather
breeder
At no other time has such weather
prevailed in the opening days of
March. Hot weather in March is a
common thing and so. for that mat
ter, is cold weather. But the warm
weather usually comes later in the
month.
Estimating today's maximum at so
degrees, and the mercury will go high
er than that by o'clock, the average
temperature for the first five days of
the month is So degrees. or % degrees
warmer than the average for the
month. Following are the maximum
and minimum temperatures for this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
Answers to Telephone Calls
Seem to Affirm Statement.
A TRADE WAR RESULTS
GrOcerS Angry Because of High
Price Charge.
Firm Will Fight Dealers With
HuckSter Wagon Trade.

Frank Cope, the commission man,
says he is being boycotted by the re-
tail merchants of the city. Mr. Cope
has accused the retail men of being at
least partly responsible for prevailing
high prices and the retail men have
tried to get even. When a State Jour-
pal reporter called upon Mr.. Cope he
found that gentleman wearing a broad
smile on his face.
On being asked the cause of his good
spirits, the commission man replied
Why, don't YOU know that we have
been boycotted by the retailers? Just
take that phone and you will feel the
pulse of the trade. Call 175."
Mr.. Whitteker," said the reporter,
this is Cope & Co. What can we do
for you this morfing?" Nothing" came
the reply. You need not call US up
anymore
Now call 7S on the Bell" said Mr..
Cope. "Mr. c., this is Cope & CO..
The answer came like a flash and there
was nothing doing"
TRY BOA" "Are you ready for some
of those fine so cent Burbanks today?"
Il would have to see them first" was
the answer.
Call 425.' Cant you handle crate of
those fine Texas cabbages % 1--WE don't
do business with Cope. Good day." was
the blunt reply.
Says They Make Big Profit.
1t C6IIdl4Iy appears CIdL Ln6y QOn
like to have their profits or ways of
doing business exposed" commented
Mr.. Cope. ANY better than a commits
sion merchant, and it is our purpose to
cut this SO per cent profit on such
goods as we handle, and sell direct to
the trade.
Our slogan shall be, From Car to
the Consumer" The cost of living in
Topeka will be reduced very material
ly, especially for such staple commodi-
ties as potatoes and eggs.
Have you tried this plan?" asked
the reporter.
yes, for the past three years we
have operated in many Oklahoma and
southern Kansas towns. The past sea-
son we have been working this deal
largely from our branch house at Enid,
Okla, with men located at Perry
Cherokee, Ralston, Medford, Pratt,
Liberal and several other Kansas
towns.
1--WE shall begin Monday in Topeka
in a small way with five or six peddling
wagons and will increase this number
to 10 or 20 as soon as we can build
and equip wagons best fitted to the
handling of fruit and vegetables. We
fully realize it means war but the
suffering public will share in the
SpOilS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
ALEX BUTTS FUNERAL.
Former Newspaper Associates Act as
Pail Bearers.

Kansas City. Mo, March 5.-Many
newspaper men and public officials
from Missouri and Kansas as well as
from more distant points came to Kan
sas City today to attend the funeral
services for Alexander Butts, late as
sociate editor of the Kansas City Star.
The services we're held at Grace Epis-
copaI church. The edifice was crowd
ed and the coffin was literally buried
under a mass of floral pieces. The
Rev. DIR. J. A. Schaad, rector of Grace
church, conducted the services, assist
ed by the Rev. DR.. J. D. Ritchey, rec
tor of st. Pauls.
The body viii be taken to New
Philadelphia, Ohio, Mr.. Butts native
town, for burial.
The pail bearers were former asso-
ciates of Mr.. Butts. They were Colonel
w. r. Nelson, editor and owner of the
Sta- A. F. Seested. T w. Johnston,
jr., r. E. Stout, Henry Schott, Austin
Latchaw, H. j. Haskell, H. L. Nicolet,
Dante Barton. Charles Blakesly, Fred
c Trigg and w. B. Taylor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
COOMBS TAKEN BACK.
Brother of Boy He Killed Was After
Him.

Forced to a prosecution in order to
prevent his murder at the hands of
the brother of boy he shot and killed
county have had William I. Coombs
of this city arrested and returned to
Liberal where the crime was COM
mitted.
In a fit of anger, Coombs shot a boy
with whom his own son was fighting.
Great feeling was aroused in the
sparsely settled western county and a
jury who had not formed an opinion
could not be gathered. Trial was never
held and CoOmbS came to Topeka
where he has lived at 1905 West Six
teenth street and been employed in the
Santa Fe shops. Here he would prob
ably have remained had not brother
of the boy who was killed and an or
phan secured permission from his
guardian to go to Kansas City. There
money in buying heavy revolver and
instituting a search for his brothers s
slayer. He located him here and spent
four days in trying to get a shot at
him officers in Seward county heard
of it and Sheriff Quincy fastened here
to arrest Coombs.
No papers were issued or shown
here except to Coombs and no one
heard of the affair but Deputy Sheriff
Bayliss who went with the visiting
sheriff to the mans house The part
ing of Coombs and his family is said
to be the most heartrending of any
arrest on record. Incidents of the af-
fair or name of the slain boy were
not left by the Seward sheriff and no
questions were asked as the arrest
was made in the night and the prisoner
taken back before daV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
%Estimated al 2 o,clock.

ESTIMATED at o'clock
The winter. which seems to have
closed with the opening of the month
of March. is the fourth coIdest in the
February and December furnished the
cold weather necessary to establish
this record. January was a normal
month.
The winters colder than the one just
ended were those of 1s87-SS. 1S98-99
perature for Topeka is 3O.3 degrees.
The average for the winter just ended
is 26.1 degrees. being 4 full degrees
below normal.
1--WE are six weeks ahead of our
selves in this weather. said Observer
Flora this morning. 1.-THE weather we
are now having is due about the last
You know just as much about that as
do. 1t means we are having splen-
did weather for the opening of March,
thank you, but it is not yet time to
take 'em Off and don't you do it.
Yes, tomorrow will likely be a great
be expected, according to everything
now in sight.
GAS to colder weather there may be
some. In fact, it is fairly likely there
will be some. No one knows about
the weather, but we usually have some
bad weather in March and it is only
fair to expect it during the present
month 1t is too early for such tenn
peratures as we have been having"
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the tenn
perature was one degree higher than
at o'clock yesterday or on any pre-
vious day this season The mercury
stood at the 79 degree mark The wind
was blowing IL miles an hour from the
southeast. Following are the hourly
tO6aU-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-05
START DRAMA LEAGUE.
Forces Working to Improve Stage
Organize at Chicago.

Chicago. March 5.-The Drama
league, which is to have for its pur-
pose the creation of an enlightened
playing public throughout the United
States, will have its birth in the First
Congregations. church in Evanston, a
suburb. on Tuesday, March 22.
At the meeting it is expected there
will assemble delegates from some 165
clubs and women'S organizations
throughout the central west to discuss
the best wav in which to undertake
the work in hand.
The invitation sent out by the Drama
club of Evanston contains this state
ment of purpose for which the league
is to be formed:
''In a nutshell the gist of the mat
ter is the banding together in one dele
gated body of all the forces already
working for the improvement of the
drama"