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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

excess, but Invariably 57st at ~ vrens
time. when his commanding e0esss-
favoYite though be was-e0aA not
wink At the onense.
His last army serviec vas q West
Point. where he figured TO IL admifa-
tion Of cadets and everybody slse ~
drum major. "Bill's" splendA ngurc
and profound knowiedge Of ooldiesy
won him this appointment
Ten years ago he left the army and
enlisted as a marine. 1t was the old
story over again-rapid advanesments.
followed by the inevitable setbncks. all
due TO unwise conviviaiity. Not that
"Biil'' ever transgressed while on duty
for . drmer dlsc!pitnaf16n never
wore . marine uniform. Over at the
Brooklyn navy yard Anthony b well
known and well liked. He WAS sta
toned there for two years. and during
tho greater part Of that tims. served
n clerk in the recruiting ot,cs.
Anthony was detailed TO ths Brook
lyn on It's cruise In the China seas. Up
ON his return he was sent 70 The Maine.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05


Lieutenant Frank 8. HotchkIn, OF
Chicago. who served eighteen years In
the United States navy. and then re-
tired into commercial life. says that II
the Maine had no; been . wasship the
disaster might have been much worse
than It was. The Lieutenant was an
oficer on board the the fatsd Ashuelot
when that warship WAS wrecked In the
China sea. Eight men were lost-three
Chinese who were looting the olacers'
quarters, and fve ''middies" who
jumped overheard. crazed By fear. The
Ashuelot was built for service ON the
Mississippi during the war. and fifteen
years ago. Feb. %. was in Chinese wat
ers. She was walled in BY . heavy fog
when at o'clock In the morning Lieu
tenant Hotchkin went to relieve the
watch. He had scarcely put foot on
deck when the lookout cried: Land on
the starboard BEAM The next min
ute the ship struck. and had It not
been for the discipline the whole out
at would have gone to the bottom.
The loss Of the ship caused m inquiry
and . court martial. and tho cao&ein
and the navigator were disciplined.
III ever / am In q marine disastsr
again." quoth the lieutenant, r desire
that It shall be on man-of-war."
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

The Spanish government Is doing all
xithin it's power to augment the
strength OF her navy. and with that end
n view. orders have been given to push
forward the three new armored crui-
,ers. the Cardinal Cisneros. Princesa
ie Ansturlas and Catalina. which this
country is building. and which are de-
tcribed In the following articles. taken
from that excellent weekly naval H.
iuatrated paper. Ei Mundo Naval. writ
len by Lieutenant OF the Navy Mario
Rubio Munez:
THE navy Is auxiously awaiting the
enppy completion OF the three arno-ed
.ruiserH which are being bull, in the
,racnals OF Fesroi. Carrace and Carta-
sena. The general description given
IN brief In n previous number. when
sc described To our readers the cruls-
era Insanta Maria Teresa. Vizcaya and
0qucndo. are repeated In reference to
their sister ships in all that relates 20
the generic type: but there Will be n
large number OF new details which
augment their fighting value In the
Cardinal Cisneros. Princesa de Agtur-
las and Catalina.
Armament To II. Heavier.
Apart from the small variations Of
external appearance. the differences to
which we allude are for the main part
introduced In the armament of the new
cruisers. which is to be heavier and at
the same time more complete.
"The characteristics OF these cruisers
arc the following: Length. 10s metres;
breadth: Ism. Sem: draught. Gm. Gem:
displacement. 1000 tons: engines, 49,
400 horse power. and speed 20 knots.
Armor: Belt. 31em.; deck. Sem: gun Io-
yItion. 2Tcm.. and conniug tower. 31cm.
Armament: Hontoria system. 24cm.. q.
Hem. quick firing. 10; small callb.c.
20: torpedo tubes, s.
III our readers will take the pains
to compare these official figures with
those OF the Infanta Maria Teresa. Viz
caya and oquendo they will find in the
newly built cruisers an increase Of
1900 horse power in the engines. which
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

psblished another article about it In which
the original reports ara completely resfNsd. the
care u permanent, and they ptibtfsh a fac
sfmfle NJ tho check 0fren BY the cunndtdn Au-
fuai Life Ass,efdttoH for SfSD. 0oam0ssnt of to-
tai disdbfIffr claim paid bu them TO Mr. Fetch.
Tho drvt account stated that the patient
fsce address below had been . apAralytic for
five years. that there was such . total lack
Of feeling in his limbs aud body. that pin
run full length could not be felt; that he
two years he WAS not dressed furthermore
that he was bloated was for that reason al
most unrecognixable. and could not get his
clothes on. The paralysis was 80 complete
e TO A0ect tho face and prevented him from
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
MAINE BOARD OF INQUIRY.

er turbulen career in the public schools
and one morning he vanished. "Bill''
had enlisted. Tha; happened twenty
eight years ago. and from tina, moment
Anthony has never ceased to wear the
uniform.
His first active service carried him
to the Carolinas. where the Ku Klux
were busiiy engaged In their deviltries.
There he laid the foundation for his
soldierly reputation. His commanding
officer in those early days was Major
Steward, long since retired. but still
living.
Years later young man drifted into
the marine corps rs volunteer. o
slender, soft-handed fellow. who was
the butt Of the company until "BiiP'
Anthony. the pride OF the barracks.
called halt The recruit proved to
be the wayward son OF Anthony's old
major, and the big marine watched
over him like a father.
Anthony saw fourteen years OF SOL
dier.ng. most OF 1t G n the western plains
before he threw in his fortunes with
the marines. He was always a marked
man in the service. conspicuous for his
magnificent physique. his cool courage.
and perfect discipline.
As a non-commissioncd ofncer he
filed every position known to the mil
itary code. and fiIled them we'll. There
was just one blemish In brave "Bill's''
character-a blemish which many be-
lieve alone kept him out Of commits
sion. '.Bili' would drink. not often to
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

one say, In the face Of such testimony, that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are NOT entitled to
the careful confederation Of any suffering
man. woman or child, Ii mot tho case in
truth q miracle Of modern medicinei
Tomake the evidence complete we publish
above . fac simile cut of the check received
by Mr.. Pstch from the Canadian Mutual
Life Association. being the amount due him
for total disability. Its unnecessary 70 sdd
that this life insurance association did not
pay this large amount OF money to Mr..
Pctch, except after the most careful exam
ination OF his condition by their medical
experts. They mNst have regarded him
a. forever incurAble.
Mr.. Petch's address II q follows, Reuben
Petch, 0riersville, Ont, Canada.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Tho Monitor, ucuspapsr published ct
Neaford. ont., Canada. hr.t discovered this
cess two years ago, and Published Il st
length. which now seems, owing 70 the
cure OF II, TO be miracle. Tho facts were
20 remarkabls that many people doubted
the truth OF them. They sold: 1T IL too 70
ruarknhls; It cannot possibly b trne; the
paper II mistaken, and the man. although
hs may think himself cured, will soon re-
lapse into his former condition" etc, etc
ton, tho Monitor determined TO hnd out
definitely whether the facts wero A. stated
and whether tho man would really Etoy
cured They accordingly ksps . close
watch on the case for taco veas1 after The
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Tho above is the substance Of the nrst
article pablished by the Monitor. Now fol-
low some clipping, taken from the same
paper two years afterward. and there II not
the slightest shadow Of doubt, in view Of
this testimony. that Mr.. petch's cure is
permsnent. Here follows the account:
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said: "you see those hands-the skin II now
natural and elastic Once they were hard
and without sensation. You could pierce
them with pin and / would notfeelf 1t. and
what ID true Of my hands Is true OF therest
OF my body. Perhaps you have observed
that I have now even ceased to use cane,
and can get about my business perfectly
well. You may say there 70 absolatelv no
doubt a. to my cure being permanent. Indeed
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

opsning his mouth sufncisntty wide 20 take
soijd food. The doctors called tho diseasc spi-
nal scierosis, and all said he could not i've.
For thrss years be fingered In this CON
dftion. Thea by some friends he Was ad-
vissd 70 take Or. WilliAms' Pink Pills Tor
Pale People. He took them and there was
q slight change The 1rst thing noted was
. tendsncy TO sweat freely. This showed
there was some life left In his helpless body.
Next came little feeling in his limbs
This extended, followed by priching ssnsa-
freely, naturally and vigorously through
his body, and the helpiessnssw gave way
70 returning strength, the ability to walk
returned, and he seds restovsd to ~ old time
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
a. Ar.,.t.. Meae,.. c.r1.

Even artists models nowadays use
the latest form Of advertisement. One
lady in Paris leaves the following visit
ing card at the house Of certain famOur
painters: x. model. Fine and
spiritual ngure. Civil as we'll a Mill
tary uniforms Of all epochs worn with
the same style Of excellence. - Das
Fremdenblatt. Vienna.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

ut Is said that strong intellectually is
not essentina TO good acting" mo: but
II takes strong intellectually for an actor
TO get his pay"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Mans science may be quite IRE
concilabie with mans theology" but
Gods Word" and Coda work. can
never contradict each other.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

TO please a man woman must allow
him 70 do things for her" Gracious.
You ought to henr how my husband raves
when ask him TO pay my btlls."
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

consent to our marriager Consent.
He'll be delighted that let you go to the
trouble OF asking him"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Kitty is such happy woman"
"Whyy ''She thinks her husband Is Jcai-
Gus Of every man she knOMs."
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Ns-ro-Bae fos YIsty cests.
Guaranteed .obacco habit cure makes weak
men strong. blood pure. b0c. 81. AL druggists
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

wouldn't you be glad to know tn
you descended from kingg" Not u
less could pick out the king"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

To quilt tobacco easily and forever be mag
nettc. full Of life. nerve and vigor. take No-To-
Lac. the wondcr-workcr. that makes weak meu
AtrouS. All druxgists, Soc or u. Cure guaran-
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

.sTs Il true that a perfect gentleman
never thinks anything he wouldn't sayr'
etOf course: there are l0ts OF perfect gem
t1epon who never .aink Mt ALL
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

..Perkins has a theory about the ex-
pIosion OF tho Mnine" What II itf' "He
says perhaps some OF the sailors wore
celluloid cotlars.'
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Star Tobacco Is the leading brand Of
the world, because it il the best.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
Hor children teethfnx .softeBs the ndam
natca. .aliays palm Wind colic - csuts bottle
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Ptso's Cure for Consumption H. the bes
Of all cough cures. George w. Lots, ia
bucher, La, August d. 1896
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
SMOKE sledgc Cigarettes, 20 for s cs..

II can't determine what to give up dur
ing Lent" We'll, Harry. III tell you-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

"A woman cuts magazine leaves with
with his thumb
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

words OF cheer are bright Jewels along
ones pathway" That's ali right. but
Just wait until you run upon n girl who
u expecting a diamond ring"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05
spRAYINo FRUIT TREEs.

zen. the deprednttons Of insect pests AMI
fungus diseases is longer nm experiment.
but = necessity.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-05

Our readers will DO veil to vrifc VIM Stahi
616 II ST.. Quincy. ILL.,. and get his catalogue
describing twenty-one styles Of Spraying Out
nta snd full treatise on spraying the different
fruit and vegetable crops. whicn may he had
for tie asking and contains much valuable
Information
The times., 1898-11-10
DISCOVER A NEW LAKE.
A Princeton Expedition In south
America Finds N BODY Of Water

New York, Nov. 9.-Princeton Univer-
sity's department of palaeontology and
geology has just received a report an
nouncing the discovery of a lake by the
second Patagonian exposition, which las
been making scientific Investigations in
the southern part of South America.
The expedition explored the country
inland and northward for a distance of
900 miles from TERRA del Fuego In lati-
tude AZ degrees 80 minutes south and
longitude ~ degrees and Is minutes west.
at the base of the Andes, a beautiful lake
thirty miles in length, was discovered.
This body of water has been named Lake
Princeton.
In the region OF the new-found lake,
and about midway between Lake Buenos
Ayres and the headwaters of the River
Chico, new and exceedingly rich locality
for vertebrate fossils was discovered.
In addition to considerable collections
of specimens of the arts and manufac-
lures of the different Indian tribes inhab-
iting these regions a splendid series of
photographs was obtained, and a fairly
complete dictionary of the Yahgan LAM
guage has been compiled, as also col
lection of their songs and traditions The
Yahgans are considered the most degrdd-
ed of all human beings.
This expedition will remain in South
America for about two years more and
the whole western coast of the Argentine
Republic will be explored before its re-
turn.
The times., 1898-11-10
WANT TO SERVE UNCLE SAM.
Delaware Soldiers Do Not Care Ia
lie Mustered Out.

Wilmington, Del. Nov. 9.-The work of
examining the members of the First and
Second battalions of the Delaware Regi-
ment, previous 10 mastering them out of
service has been commenced in this city,
and the men will soon be discharged A
number of them intend to 90 into the reg
ular army. The members of the Third
battalion will be paid off today, and
will then go on a furlough of thirty days.
The men in the battalion will send anoth-
er petition to President Mckinley asking
that the battalion be retained in service
and recruited from among the men who
want TO go back, so that Delaware may
be represented in the army. The great
majority of the men, il is claimed, want
to go back into service.
Amllo Basso, an Italian was so badly
injured al the Bellvue quarries that his
left leg had to be amputated
About sl.eo0 worth of jewelry has been
stolen from the house of William Bigger.
of Delaware City. the robbery having
been committed some time during the
night.
1t is likely that the body of Walter o.
Holt, the young man whose relatives
claim that he was illtreated at the Del
| aware State Hospital, at Farnhurst, will
be exkumed, despite the fact that his
relatives have about given up the idea.
DR.. w. H. Haneker. the superintendent
! of the State Hospital, and the trustees
of the institution think that a post-mor-
TEN should be made. in order that the
charges against the hospital may be dis.
proved.
Thomas McDevitt was injured In Wi.
mington yesterday by being struck by a
| trolley car.
The times., 1898-11-10
TIE STOCK. MARKET.
HUT Littie influence i. Exerted b
the Previous Days Elections.

but Little influence In EXerted by
the Previous Days Elections.
New York, Nov. 9.-The stock market
was but little affected today by the cleo
tions. At the opening OF business, to be
sure, the market .hesitated for a short
time, notwithstanding pronounced ad-
vance in American stocks in London.
Later on. when 1t was found that foreign
houses had large buying orders in this
market, prices steadIed, and in the fore
noon some sharp. advances were scored.
The subsequent course of prices was very
irregular. Recessions from the extreme
advances scored were common and some
stocks broke sharply. To some extent
the pronounced. weakness in these stocks
accounted for the reaction In the general
market. The pressure was most evident
and effective in certain stocks the posi-
tion of which is regarded as a constant
menace to the market, namely, the Pm
thracite coal group. Sugar Refining and
Manhattan.
The only news bearing upon these
stocks was substantial evidence that the
war in the sugar trade was waging ac-
lively. and the publication of the annual
statement Of the Manhattan Railway
As regarded the first, the offerings in the
trade of the refined product of the new
independent refinery was the most ma
terial indication, particularly as 1t was
followed by an announcement of more
aggressive action by the American COM
pany. The especial feature of the Man
haitian Railways report was the further
decrease In gross earnings, indicating. of
course, smaller number of passengers,
carried on the elevated lines. The gross
earnings were, indeed, the smallest in
years, and 1t may be well to note that
toward the close of the fiscal year the
surface lines became much keener. II is
plain that the effects of this new compe-
ton will be. more clearly shown In the
companys ensuing reports and this pros
pect unquestionably threatens the net
earnings of the Manhattan to an extent
which will endanger the present divi-
dends. 4
The granger stocks. Atchison preferred
and the shares of the Southern roads
were the strongest features of the mar
ket
Union Pacific preferred was another
notably strong and active feature. Among
the specialties and higher priced stocks
Tennessee Coal and Iron, Great Western
strong. The dealings In the bond mar
ket lost nothing in strength or activity
by the fluctuations in the stock market.
The times., 1898-11-10
NO CHANGE IN TALES OF WOE.
Cubans and Spaninrds Petition MIR.
Mckinley.

Havana. Cuba Nov. 9.-Illness and
starvation still continue their work of
death among the poor of Havana. The
direst misery prevails in every direction.
and the necessity for organized sys
TEN of relief was never more urgent
than at present.
Trade is at a standstill. owing to the
uncertainty regarding the introduction
of the new tariff. Employment is diff
cult to obtain, and the almost complete
cessation of municipal work. and the
gradual withdrawal of the Spanish ad-
ministration preparatory to evacuation
has closed many avenues of subsistence
Added to this, the winter weather has
set in, with cold northern squalls and a
sharp fall of the temperature increasing
the wretchedness of the miserable beings
who are houseless and homeless, whose
huddled forms nightly crowd the pave
ments.
The Cuban committee recognizing the
necessity for immediate action, has drawn
up petition to the President which is
being largely signed. 1t will probably be
laid before the American Commissioners
for transmission to the United States
1t represents not only the views OF Gu
bans. but has been signed also by many
prominent Spaniards, who are thoroughly
in accord with this appeal
The petition states that thousands of
Cubans are in the greatest misery and
VIII die of hunger II relief is not given
tnem' that the resources of the Cuban
committees have been found inadequate
10 cope with so much distress, and that
the people of Cuba, ruined by the late
war, are unable to help except in but
small way. Their only recourse there
fore, is TO appeal to the American people
through the President to save the lives of
thousands of human beings who are now
dying of hunger. They ask that sum
be raised for special relief purposes and
made chargeable to the Cuban revenue
for repayment. Whatever scheme of re-
lief is adopted ii is urged that il be
adopted Immediately.
Perfecto Lacoste, president -of. the Gu
ban Junta, said: an ..a-r:t
There is, of course the open and an
parent misery seen in every street but
there is also vast amount of suffering
among the poor which never comes to the
surface. These poor persons starve and
| die In their homes, either because too
| proud to seek assistance or too ignorant
| OF how TO obtain relief. The local organi-
cations are powerless to cope with the
present situation. 1t has gone beyond
them. Our own committee is too busily
engaged in endeavoring to obtain supplies
to feed the Cubans in arms to do any,
/ thing toward relieving the suffering in
the city.
"Our first duty is to feed the men who
| have fought, and who are now without
the means of obtaining supplies save
from u.s. but every day in my office
hear tales of terrible suffering. which /
do hi
condition of the poor people here is sim
ply indescribable"
The times., 1898-11-10
U. S. ELECTRIC LIGHTING co.
An Exciting Contest Ended at the
Annual Meeting Yesterday

&Onteht Ehued at the
Annual Meeting Yesterday.
The stockholders of the U. S. Electric
Lighting Company held their annual
meeting at Harper's Perry, W. Va, yes
terday. two full carloads OF interested
shareholders, leaving the Baltimore and
Ohio station by the n:25 train and re-
| turning some time after midnight.
The electioneering was as active, II not
as acrimonious, as is often seen in polit-
| ical circles, nearly the entire capital OF
| the company. 0,s60 shares, being voted for
the new board of directors. The principal
effort of the opposition was directed to-
wards the defeat of Capt. A. A. Thomas,
who, for the last nine years, has been
| the president of the company, but in this
| they were not successful, although 1t is
probable that he will not be again placed
at the head of 1t. An element that had
| not been counted on was present, and
| represented by Mr. William a. Mearns. OF
| Lewis Johnson & Co. who cast over two
| thousand votes. This is supposed to be a
New York interest, which has lately been
| buying the stock in small quantities. re-
! sulting in advancing the price from SO.
| TO Sl20 per share. Mr.. w. A Mearns
| and Walter Heiston were elected as
| members of the new board yesterday,
| presumably in this interest
The full board elected, with the vote
| cast for each director. is as follows:
| A. a. Thomas. 1856: Seymour W. Tul-
| loch. 1852; Stilson Hutchins, 1852: Wal
| ter Heiston, 1850: W. A. Mearns, II, $50;
Jas. L. Norris, $500; George W. Pearson
| s,s07; Charles C. Duncanson. 9,s07; Clarence
+. Norment. s,s0; John cammack, ss07;
| S. J. Butterfield. $500; W. H. Slater. 9s0i;
| Charles Werner. 9.S07.
OF the above all but Messrs Mearns and
| Heiston are old members. The new board
will meet on Saturday to elect officers,
| and it is presumed thHt Mr.. James l.
| Norris will be chosen president.
The financial report showed the COM
pany to be in excellent condition, its sur
| plus having increased during the year
| from sl2Go0 TO about s34.no. after paying a
| full per cent dividend on the stock The
company's new plant is How Dn full opera
ton. and is said to be the finest and most
| thoroughly up-to-date in the world 1,
| has cost over half million dollars.