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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28

went up staircase made of the purest white
alabaster from the quarries of the Desagua-
dero river, not far away and the magnih-
cent parlor in which was received was dec
Grated with statues and paintings
Just next to this palace building is the La
Paz cathedral. 1t has been in course Of con-
struction for two generations and more, and
parts of it have been torn down again and
again. The walls are now about Is feet in
height, and there are some signs of their APP
preaching completion. This cathedral is
being built through tax upon all the goods
that come across Lake Titicaca. If | am
rightly informed the levy is 10 per cent, and
it is to be continued as long as the work of
building goes on. There are some unkind
skeptics who alege that the building will
never be completed, as the makers are de-
srous of continuing the receipts from these
imports. AS to this | know not, but Just
now they are doing some work that seems
useless, and the workmen are not pushing
the job.
The business of La Paz is far better than
it has been in the past. Many of the stores
that formerly were mere caves in the walls
have put in plate glass windows, and large
business buildings have gone up that would
not be out of place in town of the same
size in our country. There are many fine
residences on the outskirts Some now
building are like French villas They are
of two stories with very high ceilings. They
are made of brick covered with stucco, and
as usual are of all colors of the rainbow.
Others of the new residences are Of Spanish
architecture, running around patios in which
are fountains and trees and beautiful flow
ers. Such buildings you find in the heart of
the city. AS YOU walk the streets you can
look in through the front doors and catch
glimpse of the gardens. The rooms are
built around patios, and nearly every one of
them has beautiful view. Many of the
patos are used as the storehouses and sta
bles for the donkeys and lamas that bring
in the crops and other things from the coun-
try estates OF their owners. Many of the
business buildings were once residences,
and their patios are now lumber yards filled
with old boxes.
Some of the older stores are not unlike
those | described in Cuzco. They are little
more than caves lighted only from the front,
the doors being set into the walls. Many of
the people live on the second floors over
such stores, the windows of which have bal
comics extending out over the street.
There is one thing that adds to the bright
ness and businesslike condition Of the Bo-
livian capital This is a law that requires
every man to paint his house front at least
once year The annual painting season
has not long gone by and just now every
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28

writing
The beginning of the railroad era here
was the sale to Brazil of the Acre territory,
near the headwaters of the Amazon. For
this the government was paid over $10,OOo,-
600 and it was decided to use this sum for
new railways. The money was taken to
New York, and it was American enterprise
and American engineers who laid down the
first tracks of the system. Other moneys
were borrowed and UP to about year ago
more than $16,OOO,OOO had been spent
There are now several lines under construc-
ton and the new roads projected are now
more than 1000 miles.
| can see great changes in La Paz The
capital has sprung into new life, and it seen1F
to be more enterprising than Lima, al
though the latter is almost twice its size
New buildings are going up everywhere,
and masons and carpenters are working in
every part of the high basin in which the
capital lies. The streets are full Of traffic
AS you go along them you are jostled by
donkey trains and llama trains, and, might
also say, by trains Of Indians as well, for
much of the goods is carried through the
streets on the backs of the natives The
city has now an electric car line, but the
streets are SO narrow that the cars have to
run at one side, the trolley arms being fas-
tened to the walls of the houses.
When was last here there was not pub
lie cab in the whole city, and you could num-
Der the private carriages on your fingers and
toes. Now there are many four-horse cabs
drawn by mules and also fine private turn
outs that go galloping along up hill and
down. When l came into the city my trunks
were taken from the depot on the backs of
Indian cargadores, who charged me about
20 cents each for carrying 200 pounds dis
lance of more than mile,
Within the past decade La Paz has prac-
tcally doubled in size 1t has extended out
over the basin, and is beginning to climb the
sides of the hills. The street car line now
runs about two miles down the valley
through the crack in the sides of the hole
where the city is built There is one suburb
called Baraccas and another Miraflores In
the latter President Monies is said to own
most OF the property, and there Mrs Mon
ties is building an insane asylum as charity
for the capital.
The buildings in the heart of La Paz have
been greatly improved. Right insthe center
of the city is beautiful plaza filled with
grass, flowers and trees, and on one side of
this has been erected the new Bolivian cap
itol building, in which congress meets. On
another side is the presidents palace. or the
white house of the Bolivian republic. 1t
was there that was received by President
Monies. The building is being improved
and the masons are now working at it.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28

ern states except Texas, taken together,
would just about cover Bolivia, and the high
plateau upon which I am writing is so large
chusetts, without touching the slopes of the
mighty peaks that skirt some of its edges.
This mighty country is yet in the making.
In other letters | shall describe its enor-
nous resources in the copper, silver and
gold, and also its vast pastures, upon which
hundreds of thousands of cattle are now
running wild. Bolivia is one of the most
thinly populated Of the good lands still left
upon EARTH 1t has, all told, less people than
the city of Chicago, and the most of these
are Aymara Indians, who work for the
whites and mixed breeds, and who are of no
creative force whatsoever. The country has
only two or three people to the square mile
Bolivia has no large cities. This town of
La Paz has perhaps $4,000, and the next
town in size, Cochabamba, has only about
one-third as many. This is SO notwitll-
standing Cochabamba is located in one of
the most fertile valleys of all South Amer
lea. Sucre has less than 10000, and Potosi
which has added more than 100000 in
is still smaller Oruro, the chief tin mining
CENTER away down in the desert, does a
great deal of business, but it has very few
people, and altogether there are probably
not more than 100000 in all of Bolivia who
are living in towns. Outside are large
tracts that are given over to the Indians
and in eastern Bolivia are pampas covered
with grass that are equal to the Argentine
Republic in their wonderful fertility. In
deed, the whole Of the republic is full of
agricultural and mineral possibilities, and it
awaits only the advent of capital and enter
prise to make it become live, active force
in the work of the world.
The movement toward the taking up Of
the wild lands of Bolivia and the investiga-
ton of their resources has already begun
can see that great changes have been made
within the past IS years When first came
to La Paz travelled across the plateau on
stage, and when left here for Oruro, on
my way to the sea, rode for three days on
the gallop behind team of four mules. 1t
was at Oruro that l caught the little narrow
gauge railway that runs across the desert
and nitrate fields to the port of Antofagasta.
At that time La Paz had no railroads, and
the most of Bolivia was accessible only by
muleback and foot. Today there are three
systems Of iron tracks from the capital to
the seacoast; and within a short time La
Paz will be within three days by rail of
Buenos Aires. The gap in the railroads at
Argentina and Bolivia is now only about
100 miles, and this gap will be closed by
iron tracks within less than year from this
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-28

There is one thing that adds to the bright
ness and businesslike condition Of the Bo-
livian capital This is a law that requires
every man to paint his house front at least
once a year The annual painting season
has not long gone by, and just now every
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
FAKE AID MAN
CONVICTED IN
new YORK CITY
First Case Under New City
Ordinance Similar To Michi-
gan's Statute
6GTpRIT RELEASED on
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
Advertised LOw-Class Goods as
standard Quail
ties

NEW YORK. Aug. THE first
conviction IN New York city under
the new ordinance directed against
false and misleading advertising
was secured IN the Harlem police
court by the harlem board OF com.
merge when Jacob Kantrowitz plead.
ed guilty and was released under "A
suspended sentence By Magistrate
Levy. The story Of the case is, in
brief as follows
Kantrowitz. who owns clothing
store at No 27O Bowery awhile ago
leased a store at one Hundred and
Twenty seventh-st and Third.aye.,
formerly occupied by the Guarantee
Clothing Co, OF which Nathan Lem.
lein was proprietor Lemlein's lease
had six months TO run when taken
over by kantrowitz on condition that
he was not 10 use the name OF the
Guarantee Clothing Co. in any way.
For a time Krantrowitz lived up 10
IL, but about month ago KantroNitz
had 5000 circulars printed half in
Italian and half In English. which he
distributed 10 advertise his business.
These circulars were delivered from
MS other store al No. 27o BoWery and
A number we're sent out from the
Harlem store. In the circulars Kan,
trowitz said that certain standard
goods were being sold At Prices FAR
below cost owing 20 their 4be;ug sold
on the order or a receiver
Detective Hawkins OF the Thirty.
sixth precinct investigated and found
that no receiver had ordered tie sale.
He made purchases az the Harlem
store and round that the standard
goods advertised by the circular
were OF very Inferior grade and an
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
SEEK TEACHERS
TO MANQBESTION
BOOTHSFOR VETS.
Committee Believes PedagOgues
Can Best Fill Bill and Wants
Fifty to Volunteer
MOUNTS SECURED FOR
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Fifty Horses, With Army Sad
dies and Equipment, viii BE
Provided

Secretary Fitzgerald Is stlll looEing
for school teachers 10 man the III
formation booths during the coming
O.. A. r, encampmeut IN this city the
week Of Aug 81.
The committee believes that moth
ing is too good for the veterans, that
they should have the best the city ana
her citizens can offer, and hence wants
the Information booths presided over
by those best fitted for the work.
Preachers who have spent some years
In the school room are accustomed 10
.directing and have complete knowl-
edge OF the city and the things which
/ a stranger is apt 20 want TO know. Boy
Scouts will be In each both in suffi-
Fcient numbers 20 do the active work
rand act as escorts TO those who can
mot find their way alone, but the com
Emittee believes a school teacher or
1.-TWO In every booth will add efficiency.
III so should volunteer. II would be an
heasy matter TO so divide their time
kamong the ten booths that none would
lbe on duty more than a half day.
Teachers who can do this for the vet
Grams are asked to send their names
TO the secretary in the mayors office.
pnODS OF Gail npAut AANN
ready offered their services, but the
list is not yet complete.
The problem OF mounts for the de-
rartment commanders and their aides
was settled, Friday. when the requir-
ed 90 horses with regulation army sad
dies and equipment were found, This
was considerable OF task, as in this
automobile city horseHesh suitable
for parade work Is scarce.
That a better view may be had OF
the occupants the grandstand, which
was to have been erected opposite the
Hotel Pontchartrain, will be located IN
Grand Circus park, opposite that TO
be occupied by the 5000 school chill
cren forming the chorus. This change
VIII also avoid congestion In the
streets at Fort and Woodward TheI
reviewing stand viii be stationed OPP
pcsite the Majestic building on Wood |
vard-aye.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
unIyersity school Of Music.

The University School OF Music OF
Ann Arbor Mich, Is closely associated
with the University OF Michigan and
offers courses in all branches OF music
OF university grade. II is organized on
a departmental basis, each department
being under the. direction OF head,
who Is a musician OF national and in
ternational reputation. The associate
teachers in the several departments
are musicians who have been chosen
because of special fitness and work IN
der the sympathetic guidance OF their
respective heads, thus insuring har.
mony Of method throughout the sew.
eral departments.
In addition 10 receiving instruction
OF highest grade, students are afforded
many unique musical advantages, such
as membership in the University Choir.
al union OF ever 900 voices and in the
University Symphony Orchestra OF
over 30 players. Many concerts by
the worlds greatest artists and organ.
fxations are held each year in Hill
auditorium. Michigan's new 100000
auditorium with a capacity OF 5000.
Many concerts are also given by heads
OF departments in Hill auditorium so
that students have opportunity OF hear
ing large amount OF the best music
literature.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

known manufacture Certain collars
that are usually sold al two Tor
quarter were advertised 10 Dc sold AT
three for the SAME money. HHM AlhE
found that Ae could boy Vac collars
sold on Mis- advertisement az six Tor
a quarter lie bought several and
also bought shirt tina, Was adyer
tised as standard az a price far De
low what such shirt usually costs.
Hawkins asked the salesman, Nor
ris Kaufman what guarantee he
had that the goods were as repre-.
scented Kaufman told him that he
had the guarantee OF the Guarantee
Clothing Co, and called his attention
to the signs In the window, all OF
which bore the name OF that com
pany Hawkins received slip with
his purchases bearing the name or
the Guarantee Clothing Co. and this
was In court as evidence
Content Of Ordinance.
The ordinance under which the ar.
rest was made Was adopted by the
board OF aldermen, March 81 1914.
aud is similar TO the law passed by
&c last Michigan legislature. IL
reads as follows
Be II ordained by the Board OF
Aldermen or the city OF New York
as follows
'l Any person, Arm corporation
or association who, with intent 10 sell
or in anywise dispose OF merchan-
disc, securities. service or anything
offered, directly or indirectly. By such
person firm, corporation or associa.
10 III l.ff -. n. q Att
ZION. or with intent TO increase the
consumption thereof. or induce the
public In any manner to enter into
any obligation relating thereto. or to
acquire the title thereto, or any in
terest therein. makes. publishes, dis
seminates Circulates or places before
tile public or causes directly or in
directly 10 be made, published dis.
seininated. circulated or placed be
fore the public IN this city In any
newspaper or other publication sold
or offered for sale upon any public
street sidewalk or other public
places, or on any sign upon any
street sidewalk or public ground. or
IN any placard, advertisement or hand
bill exhibited or carried Ia any street
or public ground or upon any side
walk or on any banner or sign flying
across the street or from any house.
an advertisement OF any sort regard.
| ing merchandise, securities, service
or anything SO offered 20 the public
which advertisement contains asser-
ton representation or statement
which Is untrue, deceptive or mislead.
ing shall be fined not less than TWEEN.
ty.fye (S25) dollars nor more than
two hundred and tifty (s25O) dollars
or by Imprisonment OF not less than
| five days nor more than six mouths
or by both such fine and imprison
ment
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

laws and admission 70 the bar In
addition 10 the regularly practicing
faculty the law school is engaging the
services OF certain teachers who will
devote all OF their time to the work
OF the law school
The school numbers among its
alumni many prominent attorneys, as
well as judges. prosecuting attorneys
etc
The president OF the school is an
ex-Justice OF the supreme court Of
Michigan, Hon William l.. Carpenter
Judge Philip T. Van Zile OF the
Wayne circuit court, is dean Hon
William H. wetherbee is treasurer
Catalogue and information regarding
the school can be obtained from the
secretary. Malcolm McGregor. 500
Penobscot building, Detroit, Mich
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
A home for Acc reachers.

COLUMBUS. O., Aug. NEARLY a
half million dollars viii be expended
soon for home In this city for aged
Ohio school teachers under the provi-
sions OF the will OF Mrs. Virginia Gay,
just probated II gives about 100000
for the teachers home and $4,000
for a hospital al Vinton. Iowa, where
Mrs. Gay spent most OF her life.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
petroIt coIlene of Lam.

The Detroit College OF Law is &C
knowledged by the legal profession TO
be one OF the most efficient law
schools In the United States Begin
ming with Sept Fl Il will enter upon
the twenty-fourth year OF its work.
The faculty consists OF 20 members
OF the bench OF Wayne county. The
library OF the school is one OF the
largest law school libraries In the
United States and contains nearly
10000 volumes The library Is IN
charge OF one OF the teachers OF the
school. II gives a three-years course
leading 20 the degree OF bachelor Of
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02

Michigan may be judged by the fact
that in 1912 159 of the III superin-
tendents OF the state had been stu
dents at the Normal college; 50 OF
the 290 high school principals; 35 OF
the SO county commissioners 1875 OF
the AIS ward principals % OF the 81
domestic science teachers; so OF the
202 music teachers: ~ Of the POS
kindergarten teachers SO OF the 1853
drawing teachers. and 81 OF the 81
manual training teachers. In addition
TO the above, probably $500 grad
yates and undergraduates were teach
Ing IN other positions in Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
MICHIGAN SCHOOLS
RANK AMONG FIRST
Exceptional Advantages Offered
Along J ines of Higher
Education

Michigan is one OF the leaders
among the states in educational mat
ters. It's university has world repu-
tation. 1t has the oldest normal school
west of the Allegheny mountains. II
has sectarian colleges and schools sec
ond TO none and its private schools
and colleges rank among the first.
Famous men and women OF this coun-
try have been trtained in the schools
and colleges OF Michigan. Large facil-
tiles and expert teachers highly train
ed In the various branches offer pecu-
har educational advantages TO all who
enroll In the schools and colleges OF
the Wolverine state.
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
Tire Detroit Conservatory OF Music.

Tire Detroit Conservatory OF Music.
The Detroit Conservatory OF Music
was founded in 1874 by Mr. ]. II. Hahn,
one OF the foremost musical educators
OF America On the death OF Mr. Hahn
the dictatorship OF the conservatory
was taken by Francis l. York. NJ A.:
Under his able direction and the skill
sful business management OF Secretarv
James IT. Bell. the conservatory haa
Increased rapidly In numbers and pres.
tige, until at the present time II IS
acknowledged by the leading must.
clans OF Europe and America 20 be one
OF the foremost institutions OF It's kind
I'm the world II numbers among rs
iteachers and graduates many OF the
Inost accomplished musicians Of
america The special advantages
foffered in this excellent school com.
\mend II 70 all who seek instruction IN
music
The Detroit times., 1914-08-02
MICHIGAN Stat. Normal COLLEGE.

The Michigan State Normal col.
llege was established in 1852 II IS
the oldest institution for the training
of teachers west OF the Allegheny
mountains During SIS life time II
has enrolled practically twenty-five
Thousand students and graduated more
Dan half that number.
The Normal college offers a great
variety OF courses Specializing IN kin.
dergarten, physical education. manual
arts household arts. music. drawins
and rural school subjects
fts Influence upon the schools OF
The state herald., 1914-05-08
Telephone Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock hold
ers of the Phillips County Telephone
Association was held on Saturday May
2, at the court house in Holyoke. The
attendance was good. The constitution
was amended to eliminate the charge to
parties not owning phones talking over
the lines of ;he company. This was a.
bout the only question on which there
was much speech making, but the re.
peal of the telephone toll was carried
by large mojority showing thBt the
stockholders of the company are very
much in favor of free tolls"
The meeting took action looking to
the putting in of telephone cables
through parts of the town where the
lines have increased in number till it is
difficult to satisfactorily handle them in
any other way.
An effort was made to consolidate
the Offices of secretary and manager.
increase the duties and powers of the
Office and pay the officer a small salary
but the matter failed to receive the
consideration by the meeting that The
proposition deserved. The time has
come when the management of the bus
iness of the company requires so much
time that the company cannot much
longer hope to have it done by directors
who are doing the work simply for the
good of the stock holders of the com.
pany. The proposed plan would have
very materially lightened the labor of
the directors by transferring some Of
their duties to the secretary and mana
ger for which he would have received a
small salary.
The stock holders should consider
some such move as this as it is only n
question Of short time till il will be
difficult to got men to serve as direc
tors under the present system of man
aging the business.
James Kinch rendered his resignation
as director on account Of the heavy
work Of the office. The resignation was
accepted.
The officers elected for the coming
year are: President. }. II. Painter;
Vice President. A. Gerrish, Secy. II L.
Colver; Business Manager. A C. eau
BILE; Treas. John Heginbotham; Direc-
tor for years G. NJ. Hit and to fill va
csncy A Stickel.
The state herald., 1914-05-08
Farmers Cream Station.

Some of the farmers of this part OF
the county have organized coopera
tive cream station and will open the
station for business tomorrow. Satur
day.
They have leased the station plant OF
the Gingrich Produce Co. and contract
ed their cream to that company for the
next 60 days They have employed
Earl Berreman to handle the cream for
them at the Gingrieh Produce Co. sta.
tion. Full particulars can be obtained
by calling on Earl Berreman at the old
cream station plant Of the Gingrich
Produce Co. in Holyokc.