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La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
the Porto Rico of to-day will not %
recognizable ten years hence.
SPORTING TERMS IN FRENCH
Amusing Adaptations of the EaElish Ex-
pressiona.

1t is well known that the French
dealing with sport that they have to
be borrowed from English. and they
often undergo curious notifications
in transit. A distinguished Frenchman
name Saint-Maurice has lately pub
lished a book with the delightful title
OF lie Recordsman' an individual who
Is. no doubt. closely related to the
1achtman." OF whome Pierre Lott has
written, and is possibly husband OF
the "Cyclewoman," who also figures
from time to time in the Partisan
sporting press. If the author Of lie
Recordsman" is TO be believed, CYCLIC
mania is disease which has attacked
the French nation in far more acute
form than that with which we are ia"
miliar. and in particular he has gooG
deal to say about the enthusiastic ad-
miration excited by holders OF distance
records in the eyes of the fair sex.
Perhaps the most affecting story in
the book is that which relates to the
death of a distinguished "pedaleur."
who is followed TO his grave by his
heart-broken widow. mounted upon her
steed of steel. and arrayed in a black
SILK blouse and ''pantalons de deuil."
The idea of mourning knickerbockers"
suggests the nonsense verse;
There was an old man of the cape.
Who always wore trousers of crepe,
When asked. DO they tear?"
He replied Here and there,
But they keep such a beautiful shape.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22

Denver, Oct. 17.-The Rocky Noun
| tain News this morning says:
Governor Alva Adams, Attorney
General Il. l.. Carr and Register L. c.
Paddock of the state land board re-
turned yesterday from Lamar, where
the party, in company with Flatt Rog-
ers and w. NJ. Wiley, made an in
spection of the properties of the Great
Plains Water Company. The object OF
the trip was to report upen the adyis-
ability of selling to the Great Plains
company 5000 acres of state school
land for which the company has mp
Piled. Speaking of the result of his
observations, the governor said last
evening:
Il was never more surprised in my
life. The Great Plains company is the
largest organization OF the kind in
Colorado. if not in the United States.
The company has been for some time
eNpendinr large sums of money in the
valley of the Arkansas. and 1t is
revelation TO talk with farmers who
have located upon land under canals
of the Great Plains system. The farm
ers seem to me like school boys who
have just gained a victory in foot
ball contest. They are the happiest
set of people | have ever seen. Ev-
erything with them is prosperous
They have been literally treated by
the company, and the future looks
cloudless.
Yes" said the governor, II am in
favor OF selling the land 10 the Great
Plains company. 1t is worth nothing
mt all to the state without water for
ii, and rs the company offers $3.50 IN
acre. ! am in favor OF accepting the
proposition. am In favor Of this
,,1on for nf which
is because the company is great
blessing to the state of Colorado, and
If the state does not part with this
tract of land. which really ought
| never TO have been selected by the
| state in that locality. the company
, will go across the line in the state of
Kansas and carry out a large series
of improvements there instead of cN-
tending in Colorado. While / do not
want In he selfish. It appears good
principle 10 do what we can for our
own people when 1t Is in our power"
The governor saws the system OF
five reservoirs which naturc has CON
structed for use IN the region of La
mar is on the same general plan ms
the system of great lakes in the north
ern border of the United states. The
reservoirs have n combined shore line
of more than sixty miles. AMI when
they are filed with water will he the
largest body of water between the
Missssinpi ri~pr and Salt lake. Tho
reservoirs will float steamships and
form center nf health resorts and
hunting preserves such MS are now nm
known In the West. The svstcm is
fifteen or twenty miles north of the
Arkansas river. and the climate and
products of the region elicit th" high
oct pIrpi n "a ftlp from yiEitnrS Tho
ervoirs are connected with the river
by canals through which II is proposed
10 let t"o flood WI trrs of the Arkansas
find their way i" the spring. One of
the reservoirs is now partly filed with
water.
The school land was selected In the
region n number of years ago when
the "rain belt" was pointed out ms the
most promising district of the state.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
PRESIDENT LEAVES OMAHA.
Greeted by Zig Crowds on His Way to st
Louis.

Greeted by Zig Crowds on His Way to 81.
Louis.
Galesburs, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-Across the
wind-swept prairies of Iowa the Pres
ident OF the United States las been
whirlcd to-day on his return trip from
the Omaha exposition.
In western Iowa the crowds were
large and clamorous ut every point,
hut when the eastern part of the state
was reached their magnitude seemed
TO swell Mt every stopping place until
at Burlington, on the Mississippi,
the climax was reached.
There the President did not attempt
to talk, but was taken in n carriage
through the brilliantly lighted streets.
and for twenty blocks was kept busy
lifting his hat in response 10 the wild
cheers of the citizens of Burlington.
Possibly the worst crush of people
President Mckinley ever experienced
was at the Burlington station when the
carriages came back. The President
was forced almost to fight his way for
fifty yards in order to reach the en-
trance to his private car, but through
out all this, he preserved his good tenn
per and maintained smiling counie-
nance. rs indeed. has been the case with
him during all his western trip.
AS the train swept eastward the
tenor of the Presidents speeches
seemed to center more and more on the
question of the foreign policy of the
government, and, Judging by the ap-
plause or his auditors, they were large
ly IN accord with his sentiment.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
nob.on at wor. on tho Colon.

Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 1G.-Naval
Constructor IIobson. who has arrived
here from the wreck of the Spanish
cruiser Cristobal Colon, will leave to-
morrow for Guantanamo on business
connected with the Infanta Maria Tc-
resa, which he expects to get OF to the
United States before the end of the
month.
For the last few days he has been
engaged in preparing 10 raise the Girls
tobnl Colon, n work which Is practic-
ally impossible, from the sea, because
of the dangerous heavy swell. The op-
erations will. therefore. be conducted
from the shore
Mr.. Hobson has built n trolley line
out to the shop, distance of $50 feet.
with suspension bridge: and the
compressed air pumps are now In po-
sition. On his return from Guantnnn-
mo he will push his operations vigor-
ously. as he feels absolutely certain of
raising the hull uninjured.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
steak sub,iu,ny.

To transform tough piece of beef
steak into a nutritious and tender one.
by method employed in many of the
first-class hotels and restaurants. pro-
ceed as follows: Into a deep platter
put about three tablespoonfuls of vine
gar and one OF pure olive oil, and lay
the steak on 1t several hours before
1t is to be used. turning 1t every hour
II the steak is to be used for break
fast, an excellent plan is to fix it the
previous night and Just before going
to bed turn it over and add a little
more vinegar and oil IL the mixture
has all been absorbed. The steak
should be cooked without wiping it,
and then seasoned with butter, pepper
and salt and garnished with slices of
lemon and parsley.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22

the craft and finally fastened to the
capstan or some convenient post, where
the crowd proceed to belabor it with
clubs. shrieking and yelling at the top
Of their voices that they have killed
the devil. When the clothes are cut
into shreds, the figure entirely denud-
ed, exposing the block OF wood that
serves as a head. it Is repeatedly dip
eed overheard and finally hauled In
again, where the block Of wood is
chopped into splinters and handed to
the cook. who burns them in the galley
hre
In such OF the inland towns where
he sect exists the ceremony is similar.
Early In the morning the stranger will
be awakened with the hum of hun
dred voices approaching his dwelling.
. THE first time saw It," said Mr..
Maxfeld, II was aroused by what l
first thought was the hum of an ap-
preaching storm. but which increased
in violence until around the corner of
the street rushed disorderly mob of
men. women and children, half-breeds,
Portuguese and negroes, indiscrimin-
ately. shouting like fends at the top
Of their voices. and dragging behind
them the form of man. which they
occasionally Jumped upon and kicked.
My frst impression was that some un-
fortunate wretch had incurred their
wrath and they were wreaking their
vengeance on him. Hurrying on my
clothes rushed forth. hoping to save
tie body from further mutilation at
least Following the crowd to the pub
lie square saw them halt and haul
the body onto the limb Of tree. There
] saw for the first time that the figure
NSs stuffed with straw. Quickly the
-hdle Of rags was fastened to the
trunk. sticks were piled around It. and
soon ths nre was blazing merrily.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
PRESIDENT MAso VISITS RAY
Cuban Expects rh,t His Country Will
b- More Prospernu. Than Ever


Santiago de Cuba. Oct. I3.-Scnor
Bartolome Maso, accompanied by two
members of his staff. arrived this
morning at Manzanillo, fron, Santa
Cruz del Sur. IN Puerto Principe.
This place is scventy-iive miles from
Manzanillo and IL is there that the
Cubnns now have their headquarters,
and where. October 20th. the Cuban
Assembly will meet to elect Il new
president and decide as to the plans
for disbanding the army.
President Maso called at once on
Colonel Ray, who received him cour-
ieously. expressed pleasure AT the OPP
portunity Of an interview and said lie
hoped Senor Maso would arrange for
disbanding the Cubans under General
Rios in the nelghborhood of MauZan-
lilo, 50 that work in the fields could be.
gin. He also earnestly advised the
president Of the Cuban provisional gov.
ernmcpt to dsband the Cuban troops
at all points now in possession of the
United States forces. in order that the
men might give the assistance so great
ly needed to place the country in Il
position to recover from the evils of
the three years war.
Senor Maso readily agreed to carry
out Colonel Rays request. and said
that General Rios would receive orders
Immediately TO disband his men. lIc
said he much regretted the outrIges
committed on the estates at R!gpcy
and elsewhere, but he thought ii posi-.
BILE that the deeds complained of Were
not done TO Cubans, but by Spanlards
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22

Around the pyre danced the disor-
derly crowd. yelling. screaming ana
heaping vituperations on the head OF
the figure. Suddenly there was an ex-
plosion. and the figure was blown 10
pieces, portions of blazing rags fall
ing on the heads OF the mob. bag
of gunpowder had been fastened round
the neck Then. as though by magic,
the fire went down, the hooting crowd
disappeared. and it seemed but mo-
ment that l was left standing alone
with a scorched tree and heap OF
smoldering rags"
Another ceremony of this strange
people is called Drowning the devil.
and. like the fogging process. this Is
also performed on Friday. II is Oft
times accompanied with more serious
consequences. for the victim is man
or woman Of incorrigible temper whom
neighbor has charged with having
devil" A council of the "Chiros' is
then called and evidence taken as TO
the truth or falsity OF the charge. II
within the opinion Of the board 1t has
been sustained. a day is appointed
NhcH tut sbdli NC PAi hAea '-'.N'
the spot selected This is usually in
running stream, rs ii is held the deVii
cannot stand running water. A crown
of worshipers form a ring around the
unfortunate subject and march to the
stream. chanting weird wall. Arriv-
ing. two of the strongest men force the
victim into the water, and. though he
struggle violently, they hold him un-
der until "the devil goes out'-that Is
until he becomes quiet, and ofttimes
| when taken out prompt remedies have
to be resorted to to prevent death
from drowning. In fact. one or two in
stances are known where the victims
perished After these cases the au-
thorities interfered, and ceremonies OF
this kind are now scarce and conduct
ed much more carefully.
The leaders or headmen of the sect
devote their time to the work and
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
OF A MARTIAL NATURE.

Since the accession OF the present
czar Russia has added enormously to
her military strength. Two new army
corps have been created, as well as
two new cavalry corps mot merely reg
iments): the field artillery has been in
creased by seventy new batteries, or
over 400 guns; the Siberian rifles have
been doubled. and now four new army
corps are to be added and the artillery
Is to be reorganized so as to double its
strength within a short time. Russia
already has twice as many army corps
as Austria and when the new ones are
raised will have by far the largest
army in the world, with eight more
army corps than either France or Ger
many. Yet this immense force costs
just about what Great Britain spends
on its comparatively small army.
which. as Lord Wolseley affirmed, can
provide two fully equipped corps for
foreign service"
In his account OF Bismarck in the
Franco German War" DR.. 'Moritz
Busch describes the great chancellor
as conducting his business while with
the army sitting on empty boxes at a
table formed of door taken OF its
hinges and resting at one end on q
cask mounted on box and on the
other on a kneading-trough, having
empty bottles for candle-sticks and
washing himself in cracked hand
basin patched with sealing-wax, SO as
to hold water. For a bed Bismarck
was happy to get an old mattress laid
on the floor. On his way to Busarcy
the chancellor had nothing to eat but
the soldiers bread and fat bacon and
his only warm food In thirty-six hours
was some pea-sausage soup which a
benevolent general officer gave to him.
For his horse Bismarck could get only
half peck of oats. Such is the luxury
OF camps seen under the thorough Ger
man system OF staff organization. Dur
ing the civil war Stonewall Jackson's
rapidly moving columns subsisted upon
ears of corn picked up by the wayside.
The reason Of this is that the trans
portation OF full supply OF commits
sary and quartermaster's stores is in
compatible with rapid movements in
the field.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
The Cause Of Yawnine.

Yawning is commonly caused by
temporary deficiency of the air supply
in the lung. When the body is wearied
and in sleepy condition the process
OF respiration is sometimes involun-
tarily suspended for few seconds.
Nature at once, however, comes to the
rescue, and by setting up spasmodic
action in the muscles OF the mouth,
throat. and chest, produces deep in
spiration, which compensate.s for the
stoppage Of the breathing and is
known as yawn. There is another
cause which produces what may bo
called the yawn sympathetic-an In
tendency to imitation.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
TroopS Likely 10 IL. Needed.

Washington. D. C.. Oct 13.--The
War Department is constantly in re
ceipt of requests from soldiers asking
to be mustered out, stating that the
war has closed and they wish to go
home. This is the excuse made by
nearly all those now seeking discharge
The War Department officials say that
the war will not be over until the
treaty of pence is ratified by the United
States Senate. and that the soldiers
may be needed for further duty. No
discharges will be granted except for
sickness and disability, and the re.
quests in these cases must be approved
by the colonies and higher command.
ing officers.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
FLAG TO BE AolsTED OCT. is.
spaniards VIII Then Yield Possession of
Porto Rico.

Spaniards Will Then Yield Possession of
Porto Rico.
Washington, ID. C.. Oct. 13.--'rhc fol
lowing cablegram has been received
AT the War Department.
san Juan de Porto Rico. Oct. -
Secretary of War. Washington: The
United States commission has in
formed the Spanish commission that the
United States expects TO have complete
possession of Porto Rico October 18th.
The Spanish commission assents to this
and says that 1t is expected the evacua-
ton VIII be complete ON or before that
date. II not, they will concede posses
sion.
The United States commission has
practically completed the details of the
evacuation and the joint commission
has held its last session and adjourned
without day. The United States
troops will be placed in San Juan and
the flag hoistcd at noon, October 18th.
BROOKE, Major General"
This dispatch is gratifying to the
War Department officials, as 1t ends all
contention regarding the possession of
Porto Rico.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
ALGER AND MILES.
Documents Show That Thor View. Dif-
ftrr.,.

documents snow ' .tWs
ferr-d.
Washington, ID. C.. Oct. 13.-After
devoting the forenoon TO hearing the
testimony of DR. lloff, n chief surgeon
of the Third army corps, stationed Al
Camp Thomas, the War Investigating
Commission gave the remainder of the
day to the reading of papers submitted
by Secretary Alger with his statement,
concerning the conduct of the war.
The documents reveal The fact ;dat
General Miles recommended the occu-
patton of the Isle of Pines about the
time of the battle of Santiago. and that
Secretary Alger disapprC ed The sug-
gcstion. 1t also appears that General
Miles recommended that some point
between Santiago and Porto Rico be
taken previous to the beginning of
either campaign. The correspondence
also developed the fact that there was
an apparent conflict Of authority be
tween General Miles and General
Shafter ut Tampa before the Santiago
campaign was inauguraicd.
1t also shows that orders We're issued
by the secretary Of war that in the
event that General Shafter should he
disabled by sickness or other cause. the
command of the troops ut Santiagc
should devolve upon General Wheeler
and upon the next in command in jaso
of the disability Of both Shafter aad
Wheeler.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
DEVIL RITES IN RICO.
FLoCoiNG AND BURNING his
SATANIC MALES
, People whom He Possesses-They Are
3 Ducked In Order to Drown the Evil
spirit-The Cave with Sacred Fire
Queer People

Tales of a curious religious sect in
Porto Rico are told by the Rev. Will
liam Maxfield. missionary who has
spent fifteen years in Porto
Rico. and who Is visiting friends
in this country. Mr.. Maxfield
was sent to the island by the
Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and as
most OF his work was among the
lower classes he became initiated into
circle that has always carefully ex-
cluded foreigners. The sect is known
as "Chiros." and it has number of
peculiar ceremonies. one OF which is
logging the devil. This is done ev-
cry Friday. that day being set apart
as a day of worship by the "Chiros"
instead of Sunday. In the seaport
towns the ceremony takes place on
board fishing smacks or other craft
owned by the members OF the sect.
and often is attended by the entire
population OF the village. The cere-
mony usually is observed at daybreak,
the time when all business begins in
Porto Rico. in order to avoid the heat
of the sun. After sufficient crowd
II gathered around the spot where the
vessel is moored. the life-size figure
Of man arrayed in grotesque cos
tune, supposed to represent his satan
ic majesty. is dragged on deck. and.
amid jeers, Kisses and curses, fastened
to the yardarm. For some time the
1gure is allowed to hang. then is car
ried three times around the deck OF
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22

become adopts in the art OF jugglery.
1t is nothing for one of them to hold
molten lead in his hand, take q piece
Of redhot iron on his tongue, or per-
form similar feats without personal
injury.
The fire dance" is another curious
custom that takes place once a year.
In the mountains to the north of San
Juan, 1t is said, secret cave exists
where fire can be obtained taat !s es-
pecially holy. This fire. according to
tradition, was lighted by a built from
heaven centuries ago. and one man de-
tailed by the sect keeps constant watch
over 1t. Each year. about the end OF
the rainy season, fresh brand from
the secret cave. which is known only
to the leaders of the sect. Is brought to
the village. and Its arrival Ia celebrated
with dance. The fire is laid In a
circle, around which the devotces
dance. and some in their frenzy leap
ing into the flames and inflicting Sc
we're burns Those who are scorched,
however, are said to have enjoyed es-
pecial immunity from sickness for the
coming year. Instances have been
known where the deyotees, in their
enthusiasm, have been so badly burned
about the feet and legs as to cripple
them for life. The man who now at
tends the holy fire in the cave IL said
to be horribly disfgured as result of
such an experience In his early youth.
The adherents Of this sect are not
bigots and several have been converted
a. hut m
ceremonies more as a mystic rite than
religion. much as the negroes Of the
south regard the voodoo.
Mr.. Maxneld will return to his Ia
bors about Sept. /. and says that an
nexation to the United States will do
much to tighten his labors. aad that
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
SUCCESS OF THE OMAHA FAIR.
Larg. Cash Taianc" Stands to Credit of
the Exposition

Large Cash Baianc" Stands to Credit of
the Expositi"n-
Omaha. Oct. ia cash balance in
bank exceeding 100000 now stands 20
the credit of the Transmississippi Ex-
position.
There are fifteen days remaining. All
railroads in this territory have made
a half cent mile rate for the last
week of the fair. Tomorrow, the 18th.
Is Odd Fellows Day. The committee
is confident of 25,oo0 members of the
order. Tuesday, the 18th. is German
Day, for which extraordinary prcpara-
tions are made. German societies from
this and ncighboring states will par
ticipate. William Rapp of Chicago.
editor of the Illinois Staats Ieitung. IS
orator. Tuesday is also devoted to A.
o. U. w. Thousands are coming.
With these and other attractions.
chief among which is the live stock
show. 1t is certain that revenues for
the remaining fifteen days will more
than meet the liabilities, TO say moth
ing of the salvage. Should this prove
true. stockholders Will receive - cents
for every dollar invested and possibly
30 cents. More than 100000 people en-
tered the gates jubilee week.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
Error Shut. Gu, Ticket.

Albany. n. T.. Oct 15.--The state
ticket of the Chicago platform Democ-
racy will not go on the official ballot.
The certificate placing this independ-
ent ticket In the field was received by
the secretary OF state ut IL O'Clock last
night, and in examining II. he found
the jurat of the notary public on the
Ulster county petition defective, and
notified the committee.
The error WAS not corrected before
the time for filing expired, so the sec
retary OF state has ruled thnt the whole
certificate Is defective. and Its n0nif
nees cannot g0 on the official ballot.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22

Suddenly there appeared on the scene
bogey with a blue pencil, - the censor.
Away went the imaginative reporters
beautifully written descriptions dead and
buried were his plans of campaign; ruth
.lessly blue-pcnciled was his inside
4. Information about the intentions of the
naval commanders. Only the news as
the censor saw fit to see it was allowed
to go through.
But in spite of their numerous worries,
tho war correspondents at Key West
found themselves with a certain amount
Of spare time on their hands at one
period of the war. So they procured an
outfit of type, and started little war
paper among themselves. 1t was called
the "Scorpion," !" and it boasted no less
than twenty-five editors. Among other
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-22
A telegram from San Eron

telegram from San Francisco an
nounces delay In n proposed mar
ringe OF Charles A. White, alias
Charles A. Williams, a man well
known In Cheyenne and Denver.
White was engaged to be married to
Miss Genevieve Load. mn heiress con-
spicuous In San Francisco society, On
the very eve OF their marriage, which
was set for the 10Th, the san Fran
cisco papers published un account Of
Whites earlier history. by which he
gained nOtoricty throughout wyoming
and Colombo. The story was that Of
his alleged embezzlcment of nearly
100000 from his former wife, the
widow Of Erasmus Nngle Of Cheyenne.