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PERSONAL

Nj. Eric Leo went to Denver last
night.
A.. Russell. the Continental oil man.
passed west on the morning train.
NJ. G. Olsen. an cmploye of the Union
Pacific. went to Denver last night.
Mr.. Conway. brother of the late
Chief Justice Conway, left for his
home near Elk mountain. this morning.
f. Methfessel. the old veteran, left
on the midnight train for Fort Leaven-
worth. Kas.. where he will enter the
soldiers home.
County Surveyor J. F. Hesse went out
to the HecIt lane today 1t is the cur
pose of the commissioners to make
some road improvements in that locali-
t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Gramm left on the
midnight train for Omaha. 1t is not
improbable that Mr.. Gramm may go
to Texas. as his health is very Door in
deed.
Gov. w. A. Richards wen to Denver
yesterday afternoon. for the purpose Of
attending the funeral of Michael Spang-
Ter, the Colorado pioneer and mine own,
err who was fatally injured about a week
ago.
Judge Knight of the Third Judicial
district passed west on train No. 3.
He stated to the Republican represen-
tative that there was nothing in the
matter of the appointment of a success
sor to Judge Conway which he could
give to the public.
Editor William Eorgy of the Rock
Springs, Wyo., Independent. visited
with friends in Fort Collins on Friday.
Mrs. Forgy is visiting her parents east
of Berthoud. Mr.. AMI Mrs. Forgy con-
template returning t o Colorado t o live.
Fort Collins Express.
Scrofula is the advertisement Of foul
, 1897-12-14
A SURE

The most accurate Of all trade barom>
eters are the railroads. If their business
is good the business of the general pub
lie is good, for they draw their patron
s from the people. Late statistics
show that during the months of July,
August and September the railroads of
the country beat all records since 1892,
running their gains up into the millions
Of dollars. The following statement
from a few of the large corporations
shows the trend Of trade:
, 1897-12-14

WANTED-A good girl to do gen.
eral house work. Apply to
lO4t3 MRS. EVA V. DOWNEY.
, 1897-12-14
LINKS N PINS.

A solid train Of tea passed through to
the east this morning.
Mr.. Dalrymple, western stockman
had four cars Of cattle feeding at the
Laramie yards today.
Mr.. A. H. Stewart, formerly chief dis
patcher in the Laramie ONCE, IL now
working a trick at Green River.
Irwin Tears. agent of the New York
Central. was in the city today He de-
parted for the east OF the noon train.
Twelve cars Of cattle, n oar Of
horses, one a of mules and one car Of
hogs were fed at the Laramie yards
yesterday.
Warren McCord, the Northwestern
passenger and freight agent, was In the
city today.
Engineer Louis Soderstrom u now
He vas held responsible Tor
accident at Aurora q couple Of
weeks ago. Two light engines came to-
, 1897-12-14

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen. ISL 9Th street.
, 1897-12-14
WYOMING TO PARLIAMENT.

1t is a long stretch from being a cow
boy on the plains Of Wyoming to serv,
ing in the British parliament.
Mr.. Horace Plunkett, who was at the
capital yesterday under the escort of
Senator Warren, has made the step.
Some six years ago he was a ranch man.
ager in Wyoming. looking after sheep
and cattle. riding miles and miles on
horseback and facing billiards. with ac-
climated Indifference. Then he was cali.
ed home to manage some estates in
Ireland, and speedily was sent to parlia-
ment. At the capital yesterday he was
accorded the privilege of the floor.
where he was introduced to Secretary
Sherman by Senator Warren, and
later he lunched at the British en-
bassy.
Yes said Mr.. Plunkett. Il used to
be out in Wyoming and now l am in
And you liked Wyoming best?"
Il can say that without hesitation
Mr. Punkett.
Viewing our national legislature from
an English standpoint, Mr.. Plunkett
that he is impressed with it's free
and-easy style which is SO different
the English conservative meth
,ds.-Washington Post.
, 1897-12-14

You cannot afford to be without the
news when you can secure the best pa
per for only so cents per month. Send
in your name to The Republican.
, 1897-12-14

Hoods Pills are easy t o take, easy to
operate. Cure Indigestion. biliousness
% cents.
, 1897-12-14

The Republican has received the nn-
est catalogue Of society address cards
ever published and invites those desir-
'ng anything in that line to call and
examine it before ordering. Every 90
ciety Is represented In the list and many
fine designs for ball programs are
,hown. This catalogue is from the eel
eDrated house Of Milton H. Smith, Of
Rochester, N. Y. A 70 process called
silk-tone lends Z beautiful finish to the
work OF this Justly celebrated concern.
, 1897-12-14
A. o. U. W. ELECTION,

Gem City Lodge No. 10. A. o. U. W.,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term:
Past Master Workman. J.. Nc
Cutcheon.
Master Workman-Charles WASH
burn.
Foreman-LOuis Soderstrom.
Overseer-G. C. Pittman.
Receiver-Wm. l.. Hicks.
Financier- Recorder. D. Spafford.
Trustees-A. ]. Jones. Leroy Grant.
Medical Examiners-Drs. A. B. Ham,
iltOn and L.. S. Barnes.
, 1897-12-14

Scrotula is the advertisement OF foul
blood. II may be entirely driven from
they system by the faithful use OF Hoods
sarsaparilla, which thoroughly p~urifies
the blood.
, 1897-12-14

The Republican only Soc per month
, 1897-12-14

When you ns-3 anything In the VA
u Job printing and stationery, call .,
The Republican 0dlcA
, 1897-12-14
rHIUUGH

The through car service to Dsavsr,
kansas City, Omaha, ChicAGo. Ct. L0ais
q other eastern cities, va IL UNION
PACIFIC and connections. h u~nsxes,lsa
BY any other line.
The equipment coasists oe Pullman
and Tourist Sleeper. Chair Car. Dir
Ing Cars. Buffet. Library and soekiag
Cas1
FOR tickets. time tables and ~ 4 n
formation call %
O CLARK. Assst.
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INCREASE FOR R


Burlington railroad. ....... $2,279,1 57
Pennsylvania. -. -. ...... 2.O78, 900
Southern Pacific. .... ........ 1,8S4,93
Santa Fe........ ........... 1877, 58l
Illinois Central..... ........ 1864
Canadian Pacific. ...... ..... 1,165, 906
Union Pacific. $3.50. .......... 1.14O.2 40
Erie ........ ...... Z. ...... 1,129. Cos
The increase for the month Of Sep
TENDER Of all roads reporting was as
follows:
Gross earnings, $lO.16l ,09O, or 14.S:
per cent.
Net earnings. $5,491. 94s. or 24.21 per
cent.
The full reports for October and No.
vember have MOI as yet been submitted,
but as far as made they show more won
derful gains than the reports for July.
August and September. 1t will be not
ed in the statement for the quarter
that every road exceeds 81. OOO, 900 and
two run above $4,000, 900.
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BLACK IS GUILTY..
OF GAMBLING, CONTRARY TO THE
LAWS OF THE CITY OF
LARAMIE.

Jury Disposed of the Case in Short Or
der-Out Only a Few Minutes
When a Verdict Of Guilty Was Re
turned-Judge Assessed a Fine of
$50 and Costs-Case Appealed.
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THE CHARGE DISMISSED.

lTlE CF1AftIE DlSNllSSED.
A man was arrested in San Francisco
the other day for catching fish below
the lawful weight.
Where are the fish," asked the at
torney for the defendant.
why. they wouldn't keep" answer
ed the officer.
What did you do with them"
"Oh. l disposed of them"
What did you do with them?"
We'll, l knew they wouldn't keep,
so-I-I-disposed of them"
But what did you do with them"
my wife cooked them"
And you ate them"
Yes"
Your honor. l ask that this case be
Charge dismissed and defendant dis
'harged." ruled the justice of the peace,
on the ground that the arrestins oflcer
Ito the evidence kansas City Jour
lal.
, 1897-12-14
KLONDIKE WALL PAPER.

10000 rolls. For 30 days it will pay you
to buy for next years hanging. Seven,
ty-6ve-cent paper for 40 cents. Am
closing out at cost. Large lots below
LOVETT. Second street.
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Mining assds u III -
, 1897-12-14

Half-price sale of
Dress Patterns and
Hats Thursday at the
Laramie Dry Goods
Company.
, 1897-12-14

The Republican only 5Oc per month.
The herald., 1897-12-15
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT

The pleasing story of the capture Of
the entire gang-that is, all who are not
already corpses-of the train robbers
who held up a Southern Pacific train
in New Mexico last week, is told in this
mornings Herald. There were five re-
naming members of the outlaw outfit,
and their capture was accomplished in
a manner that reflects great credit upon
Wells Fargo officer Thacker and the
posse of United States marshals who
accompanied him. 1t is somewhat sig
nificant that the attempted train rob-
berry occurred in New Mexico. The
penalty for the offense in that territory
is death. The bandits escaped the bull
lets of the train officers only to be con-
fronted with the prospect of being legally
executed by the hangman There seems
to be no question of the guilt of the
men captured. An example should be
made of them that will have deter
rent effect upon the too rapidly increas-
ing train robbing industry. The prison
ers appear to be cowboys who aimed to
emulate the example of the various
Kids" and "Black Jacks" who have
won maladorouS remit atinns as bad man
The herald., 1897-12-15
UNCLE SAM AS A BUILDER

Los Angeles will be duly grateful for
the promised $250,OOo patch upon its fed
eral building, but the necessity for If
would seem to constitute q reflection
upon the economic wisdom of the gov
eminent in its architectural policy. esna-
cially in its application to growing west
ern municipalities. Ordinarily it takes
q number of years to secure an appropr,-
alton for a postofIlce building: almost
invariably the appropriation is limited
to the barest present necessities; then n
year or two is consumed in the selection
of site and two or three more in con.
struction. In the meantime the CITY has
doubled in population. Then is resort
made to the patching process, the orig
inal design not contemplating a neces-
sity for enlargement and the result is
a creation not reconcilable with anv
known school of architecture, offensive
to the artistic taste and not always con-
venient or adaptable. And thus it comes
to pass that the most unsightly piles in
nearly every western city Of Importance
are the federal buildings, which Of right
should be models of beauty and con-
venience, rejecting the national art and
The herald., 1897-12-15
WHY SUCH INDIFFERENCE

The board Of police commissioners
held its weekly meeting yesterday.
but failed to take any action regarding
the all-night and Sunday saloons Why
the commission should manifest such
marked Indifference to fragrant viola
lions of the law, to which it's attention
has repeatedly been called, is mystery
difficult of solution.
If the saloon laws are not to be en-
forced they should be repealed. This city
is experiencing several object lessons
Indifference to it's enforcement. If one
law may be broken with impunity it will
not be long before others are placed in
the same category. A lack of respect for
the law Is primarily responsible for
greater number of violations than de-
liberate intention.
If the police commission is designedly
Indifferent, or If it Is it's consensus
that the saloon laws of the city
are superf1uous, the city council ought
to take up the matter without delay.
No law at all is better than a statute
that is treated with indifference and con-
tempt.
The police commission again refused
petition for saloon in the vicinity of
the Newsboys' home, for which action
it is to be commended
The herald., 1897-12-15
CHRISTMAS TIMES

Christmas times In Georgy! know It by
the way
The little boy is talkin bout the toys
every day;
Fer he's seen EN- In the winders wher' his
mother walked along,
An what you goin' to buy me?' is his
everlastin' song!
Christmas times In Georgy! Jest as shore
as fate;
Know 1t by the little girls that hang aroun'
the gate,
Waitin' with kiss fer me when evenin'
comes along;
An what you goin' to buy mel" is their
everlastin song!
Christmas times in Georgy! Pears to me
that they
Are in a powerful hurry for to mind you
O. the day;
AS IL the old-time fellers that's lived SO
mighty long
Didn't know the time o. Christmas 'thout
that everlastin' song
But-thank the Lord there's some one in
the homes aroun US yit
To kiss us all fer Christmas SOS we never
kin fergit!
An thank the Lord fer little ones that
think the time is long
An make us young forever with the music
o. that song!
ATLANTA Constitution.
The herald., 1897-12-15
/ PLEA FOR THE TEACHERS

The Herald is in receipt of comrhunl-
cation from Mr.. Paul Chetwynd, too
long to reproduce in its entirety, in
which the writer severely criticises the
manner in which the school system OF
this city is managed.
1t is charged that the school year is
cut shorter season after season as the
result of ignorant" legislation; that the
salaries of the teachers-educated men
and women-have repeatedly been re-
duced paltry $3.50 a month in some in.
stances, and in others from $40 to SIS;
grammar grades have been reduced to a
smaller figure than that which repre-
sents the wages of the man who drives
the supply wagon of the department.
Mr.. Chetwynd also criticises the policy
which postpones the opening of the
school year until the first Of October,
thus causing the teachers to lose whole
months salary, while the paid officials
'sit idly for months at time" Even
the superintendent clerk is given va
cation and a salary, though in service
but few months, while the teacher has
an enforced vacation Of three months
and an added loss in consequence OF
cut wages, shortened terms, Fiesta
week, etc. 1t is impossible to achieve the
best results for the pupils under such
conditions. and still the cry is frequently
for something more. When, owing to
Interruptions and the shortened term,
the pupil is unable to carry out the pre-
scribed course of study and achieve hon
orable promotion, he or she becomes dis
couraged, and doesn't try. Then en-
sues a period of mental degeneration.
Mr.. Chetwynd declares that we are eX-
pecting from pupils and teachers that
which cannot be accomplished under ex-
listing conditions. 1t must be admitted
that some Of his structures are well
founded. while in the case Of others the
causes could not we'll be avoided. There
driver Of delivery wagon more than is
paid to teacher in the grammar grade.
There should be better equity in such
things.
Greater interest should be taken by
parents in school matters. 1t is clearly
evident the exposure of corruption does
not cover the full responsibility of the
people to their educational system.
The herald., 1897-12-15
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1897.
WEBB OR THE PEOPLE, WHICH,

Those kind-hearted members of the
city council who voted to defer for one
week the question of suspending Walter
L. Webb, the indicted member of the
board of education, must have had
doubts aroused as to the wisdom and ex-
pediency of their action after reading
the account of the proceedings at the
regular meeting of the board Monday
night.
The indicted member showed that he
has lost none of his brazen assurance.
After at first declining to vote on mat
tiers coming before the board, he resumed
his bulldozing tactics, tried to force the
election of Adams successor, and finally
insisted upon casting his own ballot.
The spectacle was thus presented Of
an indicted member of an official body of
the municipality voting to elect the sue
cessor of another member who had con-
fessed to having been the indicted mem
ber's partner in crime. It Is doubtful if
the case was ever paralleled in municipal
history.
The city council in refusing to sus-
pend Webb at it's meeting last Monday
Was undoubtedly derelict The provision
of the charter is mandatory. There was
no point Of law nor of fact to be disclosed
by delaying action for a week after
Webb was under Indictment. Therefore
under the plain provision Of the CITY
charter, he should have been suspended
1t is hardly to be believed that the
council was actuated in it's decision by
weaker or worse motives than to give
Webb chance" Mr.. Webb is himself
responsible for whatever feeling there
may be regarding his course since the
scandal first came to light, and a policy
governed by the strict provisions of the
law Is neither too unjust nor tso severe
to govern his connection with the bust
ness of the people.
Yesterday afternoon the city coun-
ell seemed to awaken to a realiz-
ing sense of the situation. A spe-
cial meeting of that body will be held
tomorrow morning to consider the fol-
lowing matters: The calling of a special
election in the Seventh ward to elect
member of the board of education to
succeed Adams; the appointment of q
successor to Adams to fill the existing
vacancy for the period preceding the
election; also action upon the SUSPENSION,
of Webb.
The herald., 1897-12-15
PENSION ABUSES

The house passed the pension appro-
priation bill last Friday, ruling out all
amendments offered by the Democrats
to correct alleged existing abuses. The
bill as passed carries $141, 263,SS0.
That the gratitude of the nation has
been shamefully abused in the matter of
pension appropriations cannot be con-
troverted, although it has not been until
recently that courage has been found
for a strong protest against the abuses.
The person who dared to raise objection
to the gigantic amounts that are being
expended annually for many years laid
himself open to the charge of unpatriot-
ism, a charge that few care to face.
Now it is boldly asserted that there
are many men drawing money from the
government to which they have no just
claim. Young women marry old soldiers
for the purpose of drawing their pen
sions after the death of their husbands.
So grave has this abuse become that
legislation is seriously contemplated
for the purpose OF correcting 1t. There is
surely no reason why it should be per-
petuated.
1t has often been suggested that, in
order to expose the fraudulent pension
ers, the pension lists be published, the
impression prevailing that publicity of
this sort would have good effect. The
New York Evening Post, however, quotes
the Poughkeepsie Eagle against the
plan, the objections being stated as fol-
lows:
When the lists were printed severe
comments were made on some of tho
Names" but that was all. No COM
plants went to the pension office, be-
cause mo one cared to go back on a
neighbor or to be the cause of bad
blood in the neighborhood." Nor was
this the worst of 1t. So far from get
ting unworthy names off the list.
many an old veteran, seeing names in
the lists of people as well of physi-
cally as himself. remarked to himself
that if so and so received pension he
was as we'll entitled, and forthwith
made application" Moreover, the print
ed lists gave the pension agents a host
of names to work for increases of PEN
sions. so that the government was out
large sum by the publication.
The pension fraud evil is obviously one
very difficult of correction. 1t is esti-
mated that the number Of pensioners
and, therefore, the size of the pension
will increase for about
two years more, when a gradual decline
will begin. The whole number of pen
sioners on the rolls June 80, 1897, was
976,014, a gain over the previous year of
1886. The average annual value Of the
pension at the close of the year was
s13317.. During the fiscal year 1897 $780,
949, III was disbursed for pensions, and
in 1896 s13S, 1852 The amount grows a
million or so each year.
The herald., 1897-12-15
TOO MUCH JOHNSON

Professor Jordan, federal seal expert,
voices an enlightened public sentiment
in his rebuke of the cowardly makeshift
of Representative Johnson of North Da-
kota, whose bill provides for the imme-
date and complete extinction of the seal
herd, as means of avoiding further
friction with Canada" There has sell
dom, if ever, been introduced into con-
gress so humiliating a proposition as
that, or one so we'll calculated to revolt
the conscience. Professor Jordan, in his
published protest, may well have sub
ordinated the intrinsic value Of the seal
herd, present and prospective, to the
sentiment involved in the Johnson pro-
posal, for it must be conceded that no
pensate for such an exhibition of ma
tional cowardice.
This country is abundantly able to
protect the seal herd, nor is it likely ever
to be deferred from the performance of
its duty by fear of complications with
Canada or Great Britain. Diplomacy
has been in a measure unavoidable, but
this is now nearing its end, without dan
ger of serious friction with any power
The protection which will be thrown
about seal life on the islands will soon
restore the industry to it's former mag
nificent proportions. The real danger
to the perpetuity of seal life is in the
the real menace to national honor and
national dignity is in too much John
cOn"
The herald., 1897-12-15
WHAT he WILL SEE

The reception rendered Mr. Bryan b.
the government and people at the cap
ital of Mexico was of nature we'll CAL
culated to inspire with pride and graft
fication every true American heart. It
was as hearty and cordial and spontan-
eous as if he were native hero return
ing from foreign conquest, rather than
a plain, undecorated American citizen,
a purely personal mission. AS to the
timeliness of 1t the Mexican Herald was
able readily to perceive, and in an ad-
vance article upon his coming it said:
Mr.. Bryan will be able, when on the
ground, to see how Mexico's political
necessities must necessarily differ from
those of the American people, and 1t
Is well that he should come here. A
very possible future president Of the
United States can do no better with
his time than to study the manner in
which Mexico is governed. He will
find here sound fianaciering, an honest
and energetic government, no jobs and
a president who works untiringly. He
will find banks that do not fail and
silver currency that keeps the wheels
of business revolving. He will see pub
lie education being everywhere planted,
and federal telegraph service that is
working reality. He will find a con-
tented and busy people, and host Of
resident foreigners cooperating with
them in building up the country.
The herald., 1897-12-15

the native taste. and emphasizing ma
tional progress In thesbuilding art. It
is questionable, too, II any progressive
city west of the Mississippi river posses
ses a public building adequate to Its
needs. or that is susceptible of enlarge
ment without shock to all the approved
ideas of proportion, grace and beauty.
Long before it is secured Los Angeles
will need a million dollar public build
ing, but we presume it will have to hob
BILE along with what is doled out to 1t
with as much patience and forbearance
as can be summoned.
The herald., 1897-12-15
Why The Herald Moved

Today the Los Angeles Herald will
move into its new quarters in the He'll
man building in the City Of the Angels,
and for the first time all the departments
Of the paper will be under one roof. This
action is made necessary by the great
progress made by The Herald under Its
new management during the last eight
months. The Hellman building has been
constructed with especial regard for the
requirements Of modern newspaper.
The Herald has issued most artistic
invitation to an inspection of its new
home.-San Francisco Chronicle.