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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

Congressman Hepburn is said to
have showusJerry Simpson that Lon
don label in Dingley's hat as joke,
but he has discoved that it is no jok-
ing matter for the fathers.of the Ding
ley. tariff to wear hat with a London
label. !,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

The chairman of the late monetary
convention at indianapolis is trying
to get Gar Reed to let the house pass
the bill endorsed by that conventions;
he will get some experience out of his
efforts.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

There is s,an evident feeling of tri-'
nmph-of seictory in the air-among
the twenty-five populist members of the
house. theshve popuists, three indie
pendents and eleven silver republicans
Of the senate.
The rule of trusts and monopolies
will be broken when the electors vote
in 1898. Everything points to an over
whelming majority in the house for
the 3Oth congress (the senate is al
ready safe), for the free coinage of
silver, for the control by municipali-
ties of all the functions in which the
people are interested and for a ,eurren-
cy controlled by the nation and not by
the bond-holders, money lenders and
bankers.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

The following cablegram was receiv-
ed by the state departm ent from Con
sci General Lee:
Havana Feb. .B.-Profound sorrow
expressed by government and munich
pal authorit. Consuls of foreign
| nations, organized bodies of all sorts
] and citizens generally.
"Flags at half mast on Governor
Generals palace, on shipping in har-
| Dor and in city.
Business suspended and theatres
closed.
''Oficer's quarters being inrear and
seaman's forward, where explosion
took place, accounts for greater pre-
portional loss of sailors.
Funerals tomorrow at O'Clock.
''Oficers Jenkins and Merritt still
missing.
"Suppose you ask that navaLcourt of
inquiry ta,ascestain.cause of:explosion
"Hopsscur people will repress excite
and calmly await decision. LEE"
No such calamity as the ''Maine'
explosion has ever before been visited
upon our navy in time of peace. Even
yet it is difficult to realize that in a
few short minutes one of our finest
cruisers was sent to the bottam of
Havana harbor, and carried with it
250 gallant sailors.
SO sudden was the catastrophe, and
so strange, that thoughts of foul play
naturally force themselves upon our
minds. Yet it should be remembered
that no evidence has yet been advanc-
ed in support of such view.
The torpedo theory certainly lacks
confirmation. No torpedo could have
been sent against the Maine without
the consent of Spanish autorities, and
they must be credited with the sense
to know that such proceeding when
unearthed would be fatal to Spain in
stead of the United States. Moreover
experts agree that had torpedo been
employed the Maine would have sank
Immediately, instead of floating some
| time,
But though the explosion really ,oc-
CURED in the cruisers magazine, the
cause is still unexplained. Sugges-
tions have been made that it was due
to spontaneous combustion, an cleo
trical accident, fire or malicious con-
ktrivances. In the absence of proof
nothing is definite.
A searching inquiry will, of course,
be instituted. 1t will be soon known
whether the explosion came from with
out or within. Possibly we may dis
cover whether. in case the explosion
was internal, it was due to accident or
design. The results of the investiga-
tion will be awaited with much ankle
ty becsuse they will either prevent us
from laying the responsibility at the
door of the Spainiards, or they will
involve us in war.
Realizing the gravity of the situa-
tion we must await with what patience
we can, the report of the investigation
After that our course will be clear,
and the honor of the United States
will not suffer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

A great many republican congress-
men will be swept out of public life by
the waves of Dingley prosperity"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

As told by the Kansas City Times.
Out of 354, the total number of the
crew of the Maine, only 96 were<saved.
The actual number of dead, therefore,
is 258.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18

Investigation Needed to Place the Blame
Where 1t Belongs.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-02-18
BLOW INC up OF THE MAINE.
In The HarbOr of Havana.

DEAn,A ND MISSING NUMBERs25s.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
STILL IN THE AIR.
Democrats Continue To Fly tho Kites of
Free Trade and Free silver,

Democrats Continue To Fly tho Kites of
Free Trade and Free Silver.
Referring to. the exhibit made by the
industrial census of the American
Protective Tarif League, the Topeka
Capital says:
The American Economist, organ OF
the American Protective Tariff League
and a very useful and sensible paper.
always teaching the country facts and
common sense, has made a valuable
census to show the change In condi-
tions since the go election"
After quoting the Economists sum-
mary Of census results the Capital
adds:
such dry, terrestrial facts as these
act as heavy tail on the metaphysi-
cal kite flying of the free-traders.
Their legs have never been fast enough
to keep the free-trade kite from be-
ing jagged and mutilated by the hard
facts along the highway of human ex-
perience."
Nevertheless, the free-trade kite is
still in the air; little wabbly and un-
certain in It's flight. to be sure. but
still In the air. In proof whereof wit
ness the following from the Fort
Madison, Iowa, Democrat:
Protection has filled our country
with tramps, suicides. insanity; filled
our almshouses and prisons: has starv-
ed to lingering death millions Of our
men. women and children.
Next to the destruction OF half the
natural money value OF all our real
estate and all the proclcts of labor. by
the decentralization of one OF the
precious metals. the protection tariff
| Is the greatest curse Of civilization"
II any difficulty Is experienced In
: understanding how two such diametri-
cally opposite views of the same sub
| ject can be entertained in the same
general section. 1t must be remember
ed that everything is possible in free
country. Still beyond that possibility
| is the infinite scope and range OF folly
inherent in the combination Of free
trade and free silver. There is really
, no limit to the capacity for unique
absurdity that resides In the brain
capable of cherishing both Of these
doctrines at one and the same time
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
sPANlARDs LEAVE AMID TEARS.
AnectIng Scene as the Transports sar
francisco sailed From Porto Rico.

Affecting Scene as the Transport San
Francisco sailed From Porto Rico.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 2--
The Spanish transport San Francisco
sailed for Spain to-day. There was q
repetition OF yesterdays scene when
the Acturia's battalion Of Spanish
troops marched to the wharf for en-
barkation.
Captain General Macias and his stAff
reviewed the departing soldiers, who
bade farewell to their sMeethearts and
wives. Some of the soldiers wept pro-
fusely and there was quite a pathetic
aspect to the affair. AS the ship swung
away from the pier the soldiers on
board of her raised faint cheer and
the women proceeded to the sea wall.
where they stood for hours waving
their handkerchiefs until the San
Francisco was only a speck on the
horizon.
The Spaniards, at the meetings of
the military commissions; are raising
many questions regarding the civil ad-
mInistration of the island and the dis
position Of public property, but the
American commissioners refuse to dis
cnss them as being beyond their juris-
dictIon. Our commissioners are dis
posed to allow the Spaniards to cnrry
on lot of useless old material rather
than make a fight to retain 1t.
The United States steamer Supply
is here bound for Santiago.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
A Vote for Mckinley
Means
25 Cents a BusheA for Wheat
and
10 Cents Bushel for Corn.

How much will you charge to carry
that to town now?"
My poor Populist friend was hurt
Would that Banquo's ghost OF ban
ner never down? Hadn't the men In
town made lie miserable for him. and
hadn't they silenced his arguments
by reminding him OF 1t, and now must
1t be brought to his very Threshold
Had the really tender-hearted wife
known how 1t wounded him, had she
known how he had suffered for the
folly OF believing too implicitly in the
political predictions of demagogic re-
formers. l believe she would have pit
led him rather than have twitted him
OF his more recent folly. But she was
kind even in her seeming cruelty, for
he persisted in that folly. Her motive
was to bring him back to the paths OF
political rectitude. T.. G. PlPP.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
AN AnoLo-sAxon FEDERATION
Mr.. Joseph hsmb-riAin Say, lie Wishes
to See II brought About.

to See 1t brought About.
Danvers. Mass. Sept 22-The Dan
vers Historical Society gave an infor-
nal reception to Hon. and Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain and other guests In its
rooms to-day. The English and Amer
lean flags were inter1wmed over n pic
ture of the battle of Lexington.
Rev. A. T. Putnam, -. D.. made an
address, OF welcome and Hon. Mr..
Chamberlain responded.
The distinguished guests were made
honorary members of The society.
In replying to Dr. Putnam's welcome
Mr.. Chamb- rinln said IN part:
In England II Is customary to think
that Americans take more interest In
historical matters than Englishmen,
and we are often surprised to have
cur American friends who Visit us tell
MS about things Of which we have for.
gotten. attach much Importance to
this interest ns II serves to draw US
closer together.
II desire 10 see a federation Of the
Angio-SaAon rnce. II IL coming nearer
and nearer. We are bound by COM
5 mon ties. hut We are continuously mis-
understanding ench other. The press.
statesmen and others hnve-1 will not
say maliciousIy, but by persistent mis-
understanding-kept us apart.
Recent events have changed all
that, and we are feeling better than
J ever towards ench other.
Il am pleased 10 see the flags OF
England and America intertwined
over picture of that historic scene.
the battle of Lexington. i desire to
see them always floating together"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
GARCIA IN SANTIAGO.
He Is Given = Hearty Gresting by Anerl-
cans and Cubans.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 23.-To the
residents OF Santiago yesterday was
the most important day since the
capitulation, since 1t was the occasion
OF the first visit Of General CalixtO
Garcia to Santiago since he left there
IN a bad temper on July 18th.
At 8 o'clock In the morning General
Wood. with portion of General Law
toms staff and several American Off
GERS, met General Garcia outside the
city limits ana escorted him into the
town. Garcia was accompanied bX
his staff and by his son, Colonel u
lixto Garcia. by many Cuban ofiicdo
who have recently come to Santiar
and by 200 Cuban cavalry. Ted
streets through which the paA
passed We're thronged with cheet7S Il
people and it was estimated that 1Gy
600 persons filled the plaza In front
Of the palace where Garcia dismounts
ed.
General Garcia may visit the United
States soon.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
TRAIN ROBBERS USE DYNAMITE
Mlssouri Pacific Express Held up Near
Kansas City and the Express Car Looted.

hansAs CITY aud the Express Gar Looteo'
Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 23.-The
Colorado 4 Coffeyville express train
on the Missouri Pacific Railway. which
left Kansas City at 015 o'clock to-
night. was held up by robbers near
Leeds, a suburban station about six
miles out from the Union depot.
The locomotive and baggage car
We're detached from the train and
taken down the track towards Dod-
son, after which the robbers shattered
the Pacific Express Company's car
with dynamite.
At midnight II In not known what
the robbers secured. Officials OF the
express company state that the safe
contained little treasure, rs the mes
sengcr carried nothing destined for
points beyond Coffeyville, Kan.
The explosion Of the dynamite used
by the robbers was heard by many per-
SONS In the southeastern part of Kan
sas City. Flying debris from the
shattered ear carried down telegraph
wires along the Frisco track. which
parallels the Missouri Pacific track at
that point. Before committing the
hold-up the robbers entered the Frisco
station at Belt Line Just east OF Leeds.
and overpowcred the operator After
smashing the Instruments I'm his Of
flee, they took the operntor with them
10 the scene of the robbery.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
COAL NINE EXPLOSION.
Eight Men Lose Their ILsss In Psnnsyi.
1 ynnin.


Brownsville, Pa. Sept. 23.-Seventy
men were entombed to-day In the
Empire mine OF Snowden. Gould d
Co., one-fourth OF a mile below town,
rs the result of an explosion OF gas,
followed by another explosion OF hre
damp.
OF the number entombed, all es-
capped or were taken out by rescuing
parties except eight, who were killed
outright, and three more or less hurt.
The explosion IL said to have been
caused by the loosening Of a large
block of coal which opened a pocket
Of gas. Immediately following the
explosion of gas there was second
explosion OF fire damp.
There were seventy men at work
in the mine at the time of the disas-
ter and at first 1t seemed an impossi-
bility for any OF the fifty-four men In
mines Nos. o and 10, where the explo-
sion occurred, to escape. -Four men.
Jacobs. Davis, whctsea and Walker,
who were near the entrance, managed
to crawl out, and the others, with the
exception OF those caught by falling
coal, escaped by traversing mile ana
n half OF underground passages, COM
ing out ut the entrance near Lynn sta
tion. This point is four miles from
the opening of the mine on the Mo-
nongahela river.
At o o'clock tonight the last of the
explorers from the mine came ont and
announced there was nothing living
or dead behind in the mine, leaving
the list of fatalities as given. TO.
night there is n constant stream OF
people passing In and out of the I'M
dertakirg establishments to view the
hnlipS
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
THE W. C. T. U.
Annual Convention Held In Denver-Mra
Telford Re- Elected.

Annual Convention Held In Denver-Mrs
Telford Re- Elected.
Denver, Sept. 23.-Much important
business was transacted at the Sec
fond days session Of the Colorado
Women's Christian Temperance Union
convention in Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal church.
The credentials committee made a
Anal report that 100 delegates were In
attendance exclusive of the officers.
! The report Of the finance committee
presented by Mrs. l.. A. Dwight
Showed that $990.60 had been received
and about SIS more expended during
the year, leaving deficit which, COM
pared with that Of previous years, was
remarkably small. The outlook was
very encouraging, because S5 unions
have already pledged assistance.
Probably the most moment6us action
taken was the decision to make the
Loyal Temperance League a separate
and distinct branch Of the work. In
the future all work In this line will be
carried on under the direction of a
special state secretary, which ofi3ee
was created when the change was
made.
Mrs. Telford was reelected president.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
MAYOR DECLARED INELIGIBLE.
Frank Moor-s Of Omah. Was Dsfaaitsr
Whvn Elected.

Frank Moores of Omah. Was Dsfauitcr
Whsn Elected.
Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 23.-The Su-
preme Court this evening rendered an
opinion declaring Mayor Frluk MOores
OF Omaha ineligible to hold Office.
The court sustains the report Of
Referee Clements. who declared
Mayor MoOres n defaulter mt the time
of his election ana therefore Ineligible.
He is given forty days in which to file
pleadings for n rehearing.
The court also denied the petition of
Governor Holcomb's Board Of Fire
and Police Commissioners for Omaha.
in which they sought to prevent the
issuance OF u writ onsting them from
ONCE.
The sheriff of Douglas county Is EN-
powered to Oust the four commission
ers. The control Of the fire and police
affairs will hereafter he with the city
council.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01

In 1892 Mr.. Osborne told us that
free trade in wool would mean better
prices. Cofreen seconded the motion
and voted for the Wilson bill. The
result was 5-cent wool. In 1894 Johnny
Osborne told lis that 1t was not free
trade which caused the decline in
wool. 1t was something else, which
did not seem exactly clear to him,
probably the failure of the Barring
Bross The people thought differently
and voted for William Mckinley and
a protection congress. In spite Of the
opposition Of Osborne the Dingley bill
was passed and wool raised to IA cents
Every statement made by the Repub-~
lican party has been proved. Every
statement made by the Democratic
party has been disproved. Enough
Laramie Republican.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
WHERE THE BLAME -.
Secretary AlEsr says Inexpsrisncsd Asa
Were Appointed.

Chicago, Sept 1.-THE Washington
correspondent OF the Record says:
In his interview ut Cincinnati. yester-
day Secretary Alger explained the
whole trouble when he said II was due
to general inexperience." He might
have added that he. more than any
one else. was responsible for allowing
general inexpcrience" to run the war.
because he recommended the men who
were given commissions by the Fresi-
dent.
Congress, however. Is just as much
to blame as Secretary Alger. His of
fice was crowded from morning TIL
night with senator's and members o!
the house. and he spent four-tifths OF
his time listening to their importuni
ties in behalf Of constituents who
knew nothing whatever about military
affairs, but were willing to assume all
the responsibility. There were several
hundred officers of experience on the
retired list who had been trained TO the
service and were anxious to serve their
country. hut Congress would not per
init. A BILL which was introduced by
Representative Hull. authorizing the
secretary OF war to utilize The services
OF retired officers. was voted down In
the committee on military Affairs by
an overwhelming majority simply be
cause its passage would diminish the
patronage at the disposal of the Prcsi-
dent and make II impossible for con
Gressmen to secure places for political
favorites.
The passage of special act was not
necessary In the navy. because the law
authorizes the President to call out
officers on the retired list in time of
war. and the services OF hundreds of
them We're utilized. particularly at the
navy yards and at supply sta
tions. Few retired officers We're on the
fighting ships. but their experience
and ability made them very valuable
in looking after business OH shore. II
the secretary of war could have had
similar power and utilized 1t there
would have been very much less com
plant OF mismanagement and the sol
diers would have been much better
looked after than they have been by
the incompetent and inexperienced ci-
villains. who have no doubt done the
best they could. but did not know how
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
EMPEROR DEPOsED.
CHANCES IN CHINA
The Oowager Empress Relieves Her Son
of Povrr-Li Hung Ch.sg and The
Russians VIII lnhnence AnAirs

Pekin, Sept. 2s22-An Imperial edict
just issued definitely announces that
the Emperor of China has resigned his
power TO the empress (dowager EN-.
press). who has ordered the ministers
to deliver to her, In future. their Of
ficial reports.
1t is difficult to obtain reliable ipfor-
nation mt the palace In regard to the
proceeding. but the recent reformatory
edfcts probably caused the change
While the emperor was subservient
and mere figure-head. the dowager
empress permitted him to remain in
peace. but as soon as lie attempted
to act on his own initiative his prac.
teal deposition was the result. His
principal adviser. Kang Yumoi. the
Cantonese reformer. fed In spite of the
vigorous attempts made to arrest him.
and II Is said he Is now on his way
to Shanghai.
The effect of the change must be
great. In all probability Ii Hung
Chang will be reinstated in power. and
Russian influence will increase.
The hopc OF reform so anIcniIy cher
ishcd by the iptellieen, factions OF the
Chinese are now impossible OF full
fillment.
The suddenness of the coup IL said
to be due to the desire OF the dowage..
empress to prevent the mission OF the
Marquis Ito from being successful.
The Japanese statesman recently came
TO Pekin with the object Of trying
TO bring about an alliance. offensive
and defensive. between Japan and
China.
The new order OF things VIII TN
doubtctlly prejudice British Interests
In China.
1t is reported to-day that the next
cdict will give the full reason for the
change. The wording of the present
edict is not yet obtainable. hut 1t is to
the effect that the emperor requested
tho dowager empress To- assume power.
this being the third time the request
has been made.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
FIGHTING FOR BONDS.
Bogus Bidd~rs Insist on Being kecoeaiacd
In the Assignment

In the Assignmsni-
Washington. d. C.. Sept 22-The Of
flcinls Of the treasury are not at all
alarmed over the report that ex-Secre
tary Carlisle has been employed 10
bring suit to compel them to Issue
bonds to fraudulent bidders. They re-
gard II as matter OF bluff. They do
not believe that Mr.. Carlisle has com
mitted himself to an opinion that the
government Is obliged to accept fraudu
lent subscriptions, even though they
are made according to the regulations
and upon blanks furnished BY the
treasury.
The simple aud only way In which
the spectators can get the bonds ts to
prove the existence OF the bidders 9th
erwise the only way they can get their
money back is to admit that their bids
were fraudulent or made under n mis-
understanding. The latter course has
already been taken by bidders for sra,
coz, 600 Of bonds, most OF them In the
West. When they were informed that
the policy Of the department would
not permit the issue OF bonds to any
but bonafide subscribers they prompt
ly withdrew, asked that their subscrip-
tons be cancelled aud that their money
be returned, which was done.
The amount OF fraudulent subscr1p-
ttons in New York may be judged by
the returns from a circular issued two
or three weeks ag0 from the treasury.
1t was mailed In registered envelopes
to more than 5000 subscribers, and to
addresses that appeared upon powers
of attorney filed by the North Ameri-
can Trust Company Of New York. II
advised the subscribers of the receipt
of their subscriptions and ths money
to pay for their bonds and inquired
whether they desired to receive them
direct or through the assignee. Only
about 800 genuine replies were re-
ceived. More than 1000 Of the envel-
opes were returned to the treasury
with an Endorsement that 40 such per-
son was known Mt the address given.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01
rv..sy.vrfsh ora.r.d Wet.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Orders were
issued at the War Department to-day
for the Twenty-fifth regiment Of regu-
lar infantry, which rendered such gal
liant service In Cuba with the Fifth
army corps, to take station In the De-
partment Of the Colorado.
They will relieve the Fifteenth reEi-
inent infantry now distributed in Arf-
S0na, Missouri, New Mexico and Colo
RADIO, which regiment has been ordered
to proceed to Huntsville, with view
to its transfer to Cub. for garrison
duty.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-01

After many Intellectual attemps. he
finally succeeded in awakening his
wife, who thrust her head out Of the
window and asked:
els that You. Sam!"
"Yesh. m'dear."
You've been drinking. and shan'f
let you in"
Nome. I'm puffecuy shober.''
Then pronounce Cienfuegos for
me-"
Ssh few-shenfew"-
THAT will do, Samuel Higgins. You
are drunk. and l won't let you In"
But, m'dear, dass the way the
Spanish pronounce It."