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The Weekly orb., 1898-05-15

Jacob Priashoff has openod up first class boot and shoe repair shop on the north side of Main street, where he will Do pleased to do your wo,k. Shop with Harris, the Tailor. m3-tf
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

of April %. ls9S, blockade OF certain
ports Of the north coast OF Cuba. lying
between Cardinas and Bahia Honda,
and to the port OF Cienftiegos on the
north coast Of Cuba. and by further
exercise OF my constitutional powers
aud authority conferred upon me by
the act Of Congress. approved April
~. 1888, to issue my proclamation
made April ~. 1898, calling for volun-
tecrs in order 10 carry into effect the
said resolution Of April 20, 1S9S.
COPIES OF these proclamations are
hereto appended.
IN view Of the measures 50 taken,
and with view To the adoption OF
such measures as may be necessary to
enable me To ca'rry out the expressed
will OF the Congress Of the United
States In the premises, now recon-
mend to your honorable body the adop-
tion Of joint resolution declaring that
II stnte of war exists between the Unit
ed States OF America and thc kingdom
OF Spain, and urge speedy action
thereon. TO the end that the definition
of the constitutional status OF the Unit
cd States, as n belligerent power. may
be made known and the assertion OF
all Its rights and the maintenance Of
all Its duties In the conduct of public
war may be assured"
The House committee on foreign ar
fairs promptly reported resolution,
which was passed in two minutes with
out a dissenting voice. 1t read as fol-
lows:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
HOUSE OF Representatives of the
United States in Congress assem-
blcd:
''First-That war he and Is hereby
declared to have existed between the
United States of America and the
kingdom OF Spain since April 21st. and
including that date: and,
..Second--That the President he and
is hereby directed and empowered to
Use the entire land and naval forces Of
the United States and to call into ser
vice as much OF the militia as may be
necessary to put this declaration OF
war into effect"
The Senate ms promptly passed the
bill and at 8 o'clock 1t had become a
law.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

titus and with General Garcia's insur-
gent forces In Santiago de Cuba.
With two such bases OF operations
secured. the Cuban authorities here
feel that the Cuban forces In the field
aud those ready to take the field. could
be speedily and effectively equipped
with arms. ammunition and supplies
II Is said that Gomez and Garcia have
the men and the enthusiasm capable
OF striking mn effective blow. once they
have arms In hand. and that the only
reason for their present innction is
their failure to have adequate amnu-
milton for strong forward movement
on the Spanish forces.
Recent conferences between the Gu
ban military officers here aud General
Miles leave little doubt that the War
Department VIII equip the Cuban forces
In every way practicable. with the
present heavy demand for arms and
ammunition made by the calling into
active service OF the full force OF the
army and 125.O0 volunteers. But II
will still be necessary to effect juno.
turc with the Cuban forces, and to this
end the suggestion Is being made that
ports on the north and south coasts OF
Cuba he taken. Action Is likely to fol-
low as soon as the War Department
feels that II IL ready to place adequate
supplies Of arms and ammunition in
the hands OF the Cubans.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
DECLARATIONOF WAR
No Dousr or oUR POSITION.
dent congr~ss Promptly Adopts the
Necessary R~-oiution.

Washington. April 25.-President Nc
Kinley at noon to-day sent a message
TO Congress asking thar war be de-
cInred against Spain. He sent with IL
all the correspondence OF recent date.
and after rccitiHs what has trans.
pired within the pas; few days. says:
Il commend to your especial atten-
t!on the note addressed 20 the United
States minister at Madrid by the Span.
ish minister OF foreign Affairs on the
2lst instant, whereby the formal noti-
ficntion WAS conveyed.
1T will be- perceived therefrom that
the government OF Spain. having cog
nlzInce Of the joint resolution of the
United States Congress. and In view OF
the things which the President was
thereby required. and authorized to do,
responds by treating the reasonable
demands OF this government as n
measure OF hostility. following that
with instant and complete severance of
relations by It's action. which by the
usage OF nations accompanies an exist
ent state OF war between the civilized
powers. The position OF Spain being
thus made know and the demands OF
the United States being denied with Il
complete rupture OF intercourse by the
act OF Spain. ! have been constrained
To exercise the power and authority
conferred upon me by the joint resolu-
tion aforesaid, To proclaim under date
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
New saeu,eo cowboya

Santa Fe. n. NJ. April Ex-Governor
Otero received this morning telegram
from the secretary Of war. asking what
New Mexico could do in the matter Of
recruits for n regiment OF Western
cowboys for special service. and an
nouncing that Captain Wood. United
States army. would he the commander
OF such troops. with Theodore Roose-
velt as lieutenant colonel. The COVER
nor Immediately replied that he had a
squad ready for service and offered IN
additional squad of cavalry and bat
TALON Of mounted rifiemen. He also
rendered his own services should they
be needed. Secretary Alger Immediate
" accepted the squad to he incorpor-
ated In the cowboy command. but as
New Mexico's quota Is only $40. he
could accept no more mt present.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
TIL. Quota. Of .he s,.,...

Washington. April o5.--The War
Department has issued a call on the
states for their quotas OF troops under
the call for $4,000 men. The quotas
OF the Rocky Mountain states are as
follows:
Colorado-onc regiment of infantry
and one light battery.
Montana-Onc regiment Of infantry.
Utah-One troop Of cavalry and two
light batteries.
Wyoming-One battalion and one
troop cavalry.
Idaho-Two troops cavalry.
Nevada-One troop cavalry.
Arizona Two troops cavalry.
.New Mexico Four Troops cavalry.
Troops are to rendezvous in the lead
ing city Of each state.
Dispatches from various states show
that orders hnve already leen issued
fer the mobilization OF the militia.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
CAPTURED MeacHAMTMeM.
Anssseaa wsrsAsps Gsshssiss In MANY
~ spssiah vssssaA-

A19sieAa WossAips Gathesiog ~ Aoey
~ sp.saAh vssseaa-
Key West. Fla. April 22.-The first
Spanish prize In the steamer Buena
Ventura. from Pascagouln. Mississip-
ri. for Rotterdam, with lumber. The
Nashville fired blank shot. which the
spanlard ignored. This WAS followed
by shot from six-poundcr- The bu-
ena Ventura then surrendered. with
her crew OF twenty men.
The Nashville lowed her prize into
this harbor at II o'clock this morning
and put prize crew ON board. Both
ships are lying well out ia the stream.
Captain Lucarraga. In command II
her. was axoundsd. He said he did
not know that war had been declared.
bur when lie WAS Informed OF the state
OF Affairs. he shrugged his shoulders
and accepted the situation philosoph-
ically.
According 10 prize laws, Captain
Maynard will turn the prisoners OF
war over TO the United States distric,
attorney who will decide the question
OF their disposition.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
Mr.. Gi.ds,one,s Lif. Failing.

London. April 24.-Alarming reports
regarding the health of Mr.. Gladstone
are circulating tonight. Drs. Doble
and Bliss went to Hawarden this
morning and consulted with Drs. Ha-
bershen and Smith. The following
bulletin was issued to-day mt 5 p. m:
mfr. Giadstonc's condition is one Of
Increasing weakness. though he Is
more free from pain"
The newspapers say that Gladstone
is sinking fast. A change for the
worse was observed last night. and
DIR. Habershen and Sir Thomas Smith,
surgeon extraordinary to the Queen,
were hastily summoned to Hawnrtien
and spent the night there. 1t is con-
sidered significant that no bulletin
was issued to-day from Hawar3en.
Mr.. Gladstone's family has been sum-
moned.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

1t has long been the fashion to place
upon menu cards sketches and quota
tions to suggest topics OF conversation.
but Partisan hos,csses the past month
have adopted an opposite course. Their
formula reads. while sitting at table,
speaking on the subject OF the Dreyfus
question is forbidden" In like fashion
Catherine II. once posted on the walls
OF the Hermitage: 1T is forbidden
TO have an iil-tempered air. to ex-
change unkind words. to speak Ill of
any one whatever. All quarrels must
be left ut the door with hat and sword"
How beautiful to be dictator! Yet
even in the land of free speech. the
De LONE indiscretion suggests the wis
dom OF dictatorship over ones own
tongue.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
LATE WAR NEWS.|
SECRETARY SHERMAN RESIGNS
His Age asa Yesbis Health R<ssiss< H.
JsAgs Day suecseds Hin-

Washington, April 23.-Another RES
ignation from the Cabinet occurred to-
day. that OF the venerable secretary
Of state, Hon. John sherman. The res
ignation OF Mr.. Sherman was handed
to the President ut l2:l5 O'clock As-
sistant Secretary Day will succeed
Secretary Sherman.
Mr. Sherman retires from public life
after a service Of over forty9earx. en-
bracing the House Of Representatives,
the United States Senate, che secretary
ship OF the treasury aud the secretary
ship Of state The reason for the rexig-
nation Is the condition OF tl,e seerc-
tary's health, which Is now Impaired
as the result OF years OF devotion to
the public service and the arduOus Ia
bors Of lifetime. added to age. the
venerable secretary now is.ing within
a few days Of 10 years.
John X. Moore. professor Of interna-
fionai law of Columbia university at
New York e:.s, formerly assistant Sec
retary OF state. has been chosen TO sue
cecd Judge Day as assistant secretary
Of state.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
Monday. Ev..s.-

day formally declared war 10 exist be-
tween the United States nnd Spain. the
Senate passed the naval appropriation
bill, carrying large amounts OF money
for the improvement Of our sea fight
ing arm OF the federal service. the Hull
army reorganization bill wns passed
by the Senate. and now goes to confer
ence: Secretary Sherman resigned m
chief Of the Stnte Department, to be
succeeded by Assistant Secretary Day
and the latter by John B. Moore Of
New York, m acknowledged authority
ON international law. and the War De
partment called on the several states
for their quota to the volunteer army
Of the United StAte&
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
co,ans.. and ,a,....,.l,..

Newport. II. l., April 25.-The cruis-
err Columbia. Captain Sands. arrived
6ere 1t III O'Clock this morning nnd an
fhored on the torpedo station
There was much signalling with the
trimming station and upon approach
inG the c0lumbia saluted the nag Of
Comnaoslore kantx.
~ soon az the cruiser dropped an
eA4gs ~, oflicer said they were simply.
e49lered to prOceed here for orders and
~ ~es Then going to report the vessels
aSf1vel to. the department.
How long the vessel would remain
~ Ald not know. He asked II the
Mlnneap01is had been here and said
tAey parted company after leayiue
Hanptcn Roads.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
ARMY REORGANIZATION s,LL
VIII Increase the Total Force to 6I.0lo
Men.

VIII Increase the Total Force to 6l.0lo
Men.
Washington. April 24.-The House
yesterday passed the army reorganiza-
ton bill, at the urgent request OF the
President and secretary OF war. but
the Senate did not remain in session,
ms was expected. and the bill will not
go to the President until next week.
Some fear was expressed on the Dem
ocratic side that the bill might In
crease the regular army In time Of
pence. but an amendment. prepared by
Mr.. Bailey. which removed all doubt
ON this score, was accepted by Mr..
Hull and the bill passed by unanimous
vote The blIl reorganizes the army
into three battalion formation and au-
,horizes the twenty-five regiments Of
the infantry arm of the service to be
recruited up to n total Of 31.SO0 enlist
ed men. Ii authorizes the recruitment
OF the ten regiments OF the cavalry
arm OF the service to u total Of 1900
enlisted men. the seven regiments OF
the artillery arm OF the service 10 49,
457 men. and the engineer battalion Of
Ave companies up to I52 enlisted men,
including two non-commissioned off,
GERS. which makes total for these
four arms OF the service, when ut q
maximum strength. Of G1,01O.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
steamer Pedro Run Down.

Key West. April 23.-Two more
prizes have been taken by Captain
Simpsons fleet upder the guns OF
Moro castie. The Spanish Steamship
Pedro. loaded with rice. iron and beer,
was captured last night just as she was
leaving Havana barbor to go TO San.
tiago de Cuba. She was loading
when her captain. Bonnet. learned that
the fleet had been sighted He feared
that Havana was TO he boInbarded.
and started out to sea. He was not
quick enough. The men on the flag
ship New York adghtei him going at
full speed and gave chase. The Span
lard showed M signs of stopping. and
the New York sent several shots after
her. They were from the ships light
er guns. They were ineffective. Then
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

The bicycle industry is one in which
there has been very marked develop
ment as the result OF inventions made
within the last decade. In 1890 only
twenty-seven establishments were re-
ported as engaged In the manufacture
Of bicycles. Five years later more than
200 establishments were engaged In the
manufacture. and the output OF wheels
for 1895 was about 100000. incrsasins
In 1897 TO over 100000 wheels. In
1880 a large proportion OF the bicycles
used were imported. mainly from Eng
land. but In 1897 the exports OF cycles
and parts thereof to England alone
were valued at 32.l2S.42l. while the to-
tai exports were valued at $6.902.73
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
rrr AUTOMATIC clERk.
Aw,.Asrs.l Msehiss rhas Il Hsssee 80
>vssy BssiaAs&teE~


AWe.Asrfai NaehIss That IL Heoeee 49,
>vssy nasisAs&tk>
There have been nearly 8, 100 United
States patesas granted on slot ma
chimes. The latest Ia the one recentiy
granted 10 MIR. WheatcrOft for his In
ycntiou. wLlch he calls tlse automatic
clerk. ThIx b the only one OF Its KIND
by which bulk can be taken and con-
yeyed to package by the action OF q
coin, Through the automatic clerk, .
grocer can sell peanuts, conee. DIS
cults. crackers and starch without the
expense Of q salesman. The grocer
hiri,self can attend to twenty-five OF
these machines-that is, see aoout
twIce n day that they are fully stocked
and be perfectly sure that his profits
nre not being tampcred with. The ma
chine receives the goods nt the top IN
bulk. Peanuts to the value OF Slo can
be stored In this way. nickel Ii
placed In the slot by the intending
purchaser, and mt once nickefs worth
OF peanuts passes down continuous
chute, falling thence into bag, which
Immediately appears. for the purchas-
eE. To get all this the customer has
only to drop his nickel In the slot and
pull the handle of the automatic clerk.
The machine counts by register how
many nickels are taken. and the gro
Ger can SO count his receipts at the end
OF the day.
The machine is, above all, honest.
II a child comes along and puts q
penny or dime in the slot by mis-
take. the automatic clerk silently re-
turns the coin. as only a nickel can be
used. II trade has been unusually brisk
and the last Of the 1000 bags has been
used. sign appears, saying, Keep
your nickel This machine Is empty"
If the silent clerk Is placed in the
street. woe be to the little boy who
should place his hand up the receiving
aperture with intent to steal. He will
receive a mild. but effective, electric
shock that will make him jump.
1t has taken the inventor, Mr..
Whentcroft. seven years to perfect his
machine. and has cost some SIS, 600.
but he considers himself amply re-
warded in the success and utility Of
his work.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
rl.t.barx Impro,-ment. Completes.

The improvements that the Baitt
more and Ohio Railroad have had un.
der way at Pittsburg for the past fif.
teen months have been completed with
the exception OF small amount Of paw
ing between the tracks which will be
done in the spring.
The line now has splendid terminals
mt that point and sufficient trackage to
handle the vast amount Of business
with not only economy, but with ce-
lerity, The changes cost in the neigh
borhood of $450.O0O and consist Of
new yard at Glenwood lone Of Pitts
burg's suburbs), double track trestle
nearly two miles in length. the chang
ing OF the line of road leading into the
passenger station and the building OF
new freight yards near that point.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

All hope OF compromise OF the big
cloth mills strike at New Bedford.
Mass, has been abandoned. The reply
of tho manufacturers made recently.
has put an end to all thoughts OF com
promise, and. while 1t was pointed out
that they could not run their mills At
a profit even under the 10 per cent re-
duction. there is no disposition mani
tested on the par, OF tho stanch union
lists to return to work
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

The superintendent OF Chicago pub
lie schools has sent out from the ONCE
of tho board instructions to teachers
to begin teaching the effects Of alcohol
and narcotics. particularly nicotine. in
accordance with the new law pass.
ed by the last legislature. The instruc-
tions in the first, second and third
grades will be oral. the teachers to lee
ture for ten minutes. three days each
week for ten weeks. beginning April l..
First-srade work will include care
and cleanliness OF the body: the or
xaus Of sense: injurious effects OF al
cohol and narcotics" Second-grade pu-
nils will be told how to care for the
body. especially the eyes. ears and
teeth: proper and improper food and
drink: the injurious effects OF alcohol
and narcotics" Third-grnde children
will learn the parts OF the body: their
relations to one another: bones and
muscles; circulation, breathing and
the necessity for exercise: injurious
effect Of alcohol and narcotics" From
the fourth to the eighth grade there
must be at least four lessons of fifteen
minutes each week. children in the
fourth and NTH grades studying the
"Young Peoples Physiology." while the
higher grades will use The Human
Body and How to Care for It" Each
Of these books has twenty-five pages
on the subject OF alcohol and its effects
ON the human body.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

Miss Amelia Sommerville. = Gotham
actress, appears to be peculiarly cif-
cumspect and se!f-restrained young
woman. with more than the usual re-
gard for the proprieties OF life. AZ we
understand It, she absolutely refused 70
marry again until full twenty-iouf
hours had elapsed after the receipt OF
the decree OF divorce that she secured
last Saturday. 1t is always well to
have all appearances OF haste elimi-
mated from affairs Of this description.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
l25,OOO MEN WANTED.
rns PRESIDENT ISSUES a CALL.
voasssssss AsksA 20 serve for Oss Year
Uslsss sossss Disehargea-MiiitisW Wm
He Givsn the Prsfesssscs-Coaorado'
rropossso. win Ne i.s0s Asa.

Washington. April 2i.-The Presi-
dent yesterday issued the following
proclamation. calling for 12J,U0O troops
to serve for two years:
"A Proclamation: BY the President
OF the United States:
Whereas. by an act OF Congress. en-
titlde An Act TO Provide for the In
creasing OF the Military Establish
ment Of the United States In Time OF
War and for Ctaer Purposes, ap-
proved April -. 1S9S, the President
was authorized in order TO raise vol
unteer army TO issue his proclamation
calling for volunteers TO serve In the
army Of the United States
Now. therefore. |. William Mckln-
ley. President of the United States, by
virtue OF the power vested In me by the
constitution and bylaws. and deem
Ing sufficient occasion to exist. nave
thought lit TO call for. and hereby DO
call. for volunteers To the aggregate
number OF 125.O0O In order TO carry
into efYec, the purpose OF the said res
olufion, the same TO he apportioned
as far as practicable, among the sew
eral states and territories and the DIS
trict Of Columbia. according To popu-
laiiun, and TO serve for two years un-
icss sooner discharged. The details
IulS ubJtN-t WIZ IN
communicated to the proper authorizes
through the War Department.
"In witness whereof have hereunto
81, my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at Washington, this twenty
third day OF April, 1898. and OF the IN
depenedence OF the United States, the
one hundrcdth and twenty second.
.'wILLIAM MCKINLEY,
"By the President.
John SHERMAN,
Secretary OF State
The Presidents proclamation. while
actually issued. WAS not certified 10 the
governors of the states and territories,
and will no, be until Monday. The
reason is two-foid. In the first place.
the War Department; desires to avoid
DESTROYING the present organization OF
the National Guard. which is To be
called into service first. The guard
regiments are composed Of twelve COM
panies. and. being officercd more NUM-
,-orsly than the regular army reg1-
ments. would have TO be changed 10
correspond to the army organization,
in order to comply with the order as
IT exists. The pending hill, however,
provides for meeting just. such an
emergency. and permits the Use Of the
National Guard as organized.
The men. as fast rs mustered in by
regular army officers in the various
states, will he brought TO one of the
three great depo;s. namely. Washing
ton, Richmond and Atlanta. where
they Will he organized to meet the re-
quiremen.s of modern army tactics.
While 1t is the purpose of the War
Department 10 secure only National
Guardsmen. as far as possible, under
this first call for volunteers. the states
Where there are no National Guards.
or where the number falls below the
quota stated In the call. the states Will
I've expected to supply volunteers. re-
gartlcss of their supply Of orgnniza-
tion. In fact. this must be done under
the law.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
Res,ment OF western sh.rpsho.s.r..

Washington. April PA regiment
Of mounted sharpshooters, to be made
up Of expert rifiemen and rough riders
from the whole West. IL about to be
organixed under the direction Of Gef-
'eral Alger. secretary Of wnr.
One company, conslsting Of no men,
will be allotted to Colorado. AN on
quotn Of men assigned to tisat stnte,
and he is expected TO reach Denver
within the next few dAyA
This regiment II uneqnalled fighters
viii be aboalptely separate from the
state quota of the cAn to b made BIZ
the President f6r 121O0 men.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30

The act providing for the union OF
the Australian colonies, on q plan
closely resembling that OF the United
States. has been adopted by the con-
s,itutional convention. and will now
be submitted TO the people. lts ratin-
cation seems assured. and thus SORT
Of United States OF Australia, or OF
Australasia. will come into being. ana
we shall be step nearer the 'fsdera-
tion OF the world
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
President Mckinley Declares Cuban Ports
In . state of blockade.

Washington. April 22.-There are
two further steps in Washington to-
wards activities. not TO mention the
overt act involved In the seizure OF the
Spanish vessel Buena Ventura on Key
West. The first was the issue by the
President of his proclamation announc-
Ing to the world a blockade of n num-
her of Cuban ports. and the second
was the signing by him OF the bill pro-
viding for the utilization OF the volun
teer forces In war. Then. In addition,
there was notable retirement from
the Navy Department In the case Of
Captain Royal b. Bradford. chief OF
the Equipment division. He wants TO
see active service. and probably viii
be given command OF warship.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-30
snlpw..ssr, A., yve...A.

yew York. April 2k-The Maritime
Exchange posted notice this after
noon asserting that II has been In
formed by the Navy Department that
a Spanish squadron. headed by the bat
tleshtp sPelayo sailed from Cadix ovet
a week ago. No Information ~ to tts
destination has been secured. but the
department infa rred that II Was hound
for the Atlantic coast. II cautioned
ship owners and masters tSsbe on tte
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