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The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
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New York, Dec. PA dispatch
to the World from Havana, says;
on the heels OF the announcement
that Jim Corbett viii open saloon
here, comes the news that Bat Mas
ferson. Wyatt carp OF Tombstone, A.
r.; Doc" Holiday. Ed Casey, THE
KID OF Skaguay, Alaska, and Doc"
Brown OF Spokane, are coming to Ha-
vana to engage IN various enterprises,
Judging from appearances. the early
history Of the Western towns OF Amer
Ica viii be repeated In Havana.
Gambling houses will be opened
everywhere. II Is poor business
street which has not bids on IL for a
location for an American bar. Tint
seems TO be the idea among the sport
ing fraternity that Havana win be
made another Monte Carlo. TO endure
through the reconstruction period at
least.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
Tn. Rio Grand E.rn,nr-.

Denver, Dee. 23.-The Denver & Rio
Grande's statement for the six
months ending December 31st (No-
vember and December estimated)
shows:
Surplus. S715,92O. from which Slo5.-
600 liz deducted for the purchase of 10
comotiyes. leaving S6TO.92o, and less
s4T2 900. the dividend of per cent. on
the preferred stock, leaving S19S,920.
The directors yesterday authorized
the purchase of passenger and freight
cars numbering 1000 in all. The di-
rectors also authorized that the road
from La Veta to Alamosa, distance
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
New Rules for voting women.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-In the con
tested case of o. II. Brigham against
p. C. Stanford, the court lays down
the rule that alien-born women be-
come naturalized when they marry cit
izens of the state. The appellant was
elected member of a board of educa-
tion in Livingston county and his cleo
ton was contested on the ground that
a number of alien women, the wives of
citizens, had been permitted to vote
at the election. The court declares
that the marriage of an alien-born
woman to citizen is sufficient to make
her citizen, and that she may vote
under the same laws that other women
vote.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
CUSTOMS OF NEW POSSESSIONS
Receipts In the Antilles Were Good Fig
ure. AS Also Those In Manila.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The new bu-
reau of the War Department, the divIs-
ion of customs and insular affairs. to-
day made its final public report on the
revenues of the new insular posses
sions OF the United States, which is
being considered for the present as
United States territory.
The customs receipts at the port of
Santiag9 de Cuba, under the occupation
of the United States forces, up to De
cember LIST. are S2I5,21S.
The gross total of receipts from Gus
toms received up to December IL, 1898,
from the date of the military occupa-
ton OF the island of Porto Rico by the
United States forces is T61, ,2TS.25
pesos.
The total receipts from all sources
of taxes. exclusive of customs, is 81.
0S3.3D pesos.
The gross sum total of taxes and Gus
toms received up to November 30. 1898,
at the port of Manila. since the mill
tary occupation of the port by the
United States is 1.5T7,91S pesos.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
SANTA re ORDERS RAILS.
Colorado Fuel aud Iron Company WIN
forni.h several Thousand. Of Tons


Colorado Fuel aud Iron Company WIN
f"rni.h several Thousand. Of Tons
Denver. Dec. 23.-The Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company viii furnish I5.OOO
of the 10000 tons of steel rails con
tracted for by the Santa Fe railroad
for the year 1889.
The contract has Just been closed.
aud the rails are to be delivered In
January, which viii keep the works
busy for nearly month. 600 tons per
day being the present rolling capacity.
As single order Ii indicates unu-
sunl activity In the railroad world"
said President ]. c. Osgood of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Company yester-
day
The heavy orders given by the Santa
Fe. being for rails sufficient to lay l.
500 miles OF track. are the result OF the
decision arrived at by the directory at
recent meeting in Topeka, Kansas.
to put down new steel on the entire
line from Chicago TO San Francisco,
Including the San Joaquin Valley rail-
road. In California. recently acquired.
considerable portion OF the road has
already been reinid with the new rail
These rails are 10 be OF the 12-pound
class, and the order given to the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company will
amount to considerably over S2oo.Uoo
The cost Of the entire 100000 tons or
iered viii approximate S3.00o.Oo0.
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gigantic Ga. Deal

Plttsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-The gigan-
tIc consolidation OF the local gas, light
and heating companies was consummat-
eJ to-day. The capital invested ex-
c,eds So, 100000. An idea of the in
CORPORATION Of the combine will be ap-
nrecited when il is stated that one
enmnnny viii In the future control the
Gas light and heating supply OF Pitts
bnrg and Allegheny and will have alb
soIute power 10 make, raise or lower
the price 10 all consumers.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
ARRESTED A REGIMENT.
soldiers and Their Omcer. Disciplined
for Having a Dirty Camp.

Soldiers and Their Onicer- Disciplined
for Having Dirty Camp.
Chicago. Dec. 23.-There was a great
sensation down AT Augusta the other
day, says the Record, when General $.
NJ. ID. Young in command there.
placed m entire regiment from Mary
land under arrest. both officers and
men, for disobedlence of orders and
neglect Of the sanitary regulations
which he had prescribed. When he in
spected their camp some weeks ago he
called the attention of the colonel and
several OF the company commanders to
the dlsreputable appearance of their
street. the EMBELLISHMENTS of the
kitchens and the lack of sanitary pre-
cautions AT the sinks. The colonel ex-
planned that he mad endeavored to keep
things In order. but the men would not
obey him. The next time General
Young rode through the camp he found
there was no improvement, and moral
suasion having failed he decided to try
what virtue there was In discipline. He
issued an order placing every man in
she regiment under arrest. from the
colonel down. ordered a provost guard
around the camp. and forbade any one
to leave it until II had been cleaned up
and placed in a proper condition. If
such measures had been taken at
Chickamauga there would have been
less sickness
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
mR. THOMAS APPOINTMENTS.
Governor Elect s.y- He WIN Consider no
Application. uatil After Inauguration.


Application. uatil After Inauguration.
Denver. Dec. 23-Goyernor-eIect
Thomas is recovering from the attack
Of Ia grippe contracted in the East.
Mr.. Thomas was able to be out of
bed yesterday and devoted some time
1t his home TO the preparation of his
inaugural address.
II have not given any considera-
ton" said Mr.. Thomas, Ito the ques-
tiOn OF appointments, and will not un-
Ill after | have taken office. | have
said this so often that 1t sounds stale.
hut thar Is my determination, and l
will adhere to IT, | VIII not even con
slider any appointments until subse-
uuent to my inauguration"
Mr.. Thomas may come to his office
to-day for some time but he Is not GER
tain. The weather will have much to
do with his decision.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
INST EXPANSION.
|roMAs ON IMPERIALISM
.as.Sd 20 Take Conservative
a,,,s foresbiy fressnts His
-. E-e=etIon At Lincoln.

At a
uar 2I-Goyerror-elect @.
vas Interviewed yesterday
,.,-. n;ativc OF the Rocky
Il News He said:
r,t,Gai political situation is
tHEing form, and although
40 through n glass darkly, II
!, fhat tie opposing forces are
.--.elye~ up for the great con
yn 7ryan Is about right. The
M. rJvrrumeut Is 20 teach the
sIsf5pds which have come into
n N The United States TO take
tk,r1 elves When Bryan's
1 b,.frar ubslerstood ON the sub
IN b. better appreciated, He
=. tbaI she islands ARE now az
m. aud the question i what
1 M them Men who grow ex-
4 ~, ,Hr thought OF imperialism
4 9,aaafSfr that the iiTst step has
I kEsu The great problem Is how
\ lst 90.
4 fb. pemScrntic party oppose
emf pdszc-sion OF the islAndsT
| en-. that such VIII be the POSI-.
| ihr party" r.pliei Sir. Thomas.
4 individuals may advocate the
4 Fmusrlaitsm. u il evident that
gf bB.Ir % the Democratic par
finally adopt she more conscry-
by. The Republican party Is
Il headlone Into territorial ex-
Many u It's leaders are out
ID favor Of taking ali VIC can
Il haliiag on 10 every foot OF the
President Mckinley win ~
= strain. While be II a man OF
RAM, alduiy. he Is not leader.
under the advicc OF others. and
quf trip through the south was
purpose. IL was TO quiet any
opposition that might appear in
Isth sEalnst the policy which
yomr the V-alicr OF the admins
fear that his cunciliatory
hs.s Will eHect the end desired.
'fhai ths pc1ple OF the south who
D. members OF McklnieF's par
/ ,, lasSiyr and win not make
rn,sst that they should make
! tn headionc movement Into
IaHsn, MeKinlry's intiinAtion IN
.df The general government tax
~ 0f the graves of ex-COnfesi-
was frum his standpoln, n wise
.tl1n. II may 20 a long way to
iisarinlns opposition"
y Do you fear the irnperiallssic
> eaHtrary 10 the spirit OF Ameri-
IUi,Utinns. and nnce entered up
lans the destruction Of the re
Thtus OF the standing army
suHii b required. The govern
: sdvpcating a standing army Of
3 uea That mcnns, as I estimate
- % S5O.Ooo.po n year. The
Ds army. II enlarged 10 such an
/ may lustiy he regarded by the
- psopis 81 the country as a
b wr4p1a against the large class
defs-Dfs upon daily wage for
Thr policy OF enlarEing the
viii certainly b. bitterly opposed
hb1r unions. and Il IL well that
zsy take alarm, II Is good 10
10 the traditions of the past In
lgutry II We arr 20 enter upon
a % territ0rial expansion Ac-
10 q territory breeds the dis
'of more. and the wisest head
nj psDPbsSy the result. IL IL
b. slave owner OF ante-beiluin
ubo bought more land to work
slaves and bought more slaves TO
more land
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
.swoRD FOR ADMIRAL scHLEy.
Naval Commander Given a beautiful Pres.
.nt, which Cost 81. 900 In PhiladeIphis-

enf, which Cost SA.soO I'm Phiiadeiphfn
Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-Rear Admi-
ral Schley was tonight the recipient
of handsome and costly sword.
scabbard and belt, presented to him
in behalf OF the people of this city and
other cities in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. who contributed
TO fund established for the purpose.
The ceremony took place in the Tenn
pie Baptist Church. and Colonel A. X.
Mcclure presided. The formal pre-
sentntion was made by Miss Rena
MacNeall. the 15-year-old sister of
Private Harry MacNeall of the marine
corps, who distinguished himself dur
ing the battle Of Santiago by Chamber
ing out on the muzzle of one of the
cruiser Brooklyn's big guns during
heavy fire a3d removing loaded shell
which had become fastened in the
breech.
The sword, scabbard and belt repre-
sent cost of $1,000. The blade is of
fine Damascus steel. appropriately en-
graved, and the hilt is deliberately dec
Grated with diamonds and other pre-
cious stones.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28

r'ln. Ssb-. Dec. 2f.-Colonel W.
yau returned to Lincoln ycstsr-
htieruDun and was las night ten
4 O-erption at the Olive theater
Wamsn's Rimctallic League.
h5use was crowded and Colonel
received an ovation. He WAS In
to1d by Governor Holcomb, who
ny welcomed him home and COM
hisd him for his patriotism in en-
: IN the army.
- thinking his neighbors for their
al welcome aud compllmeniing
iemt"rs uf bis regiment. be justi-
L-s rFsisuaflon as follows.
had i've months OF peace In the
and resigned in order to take n
N hsht am "a much inter
'u 'h- pcople OF the United States
am in The people Of Cuba. and
am mistaken In judging, we
AL"l upon to meet more impor-
|liAhi"uts In the United States Just
ihal VIII confront our army in
me uf these problems were under
|NANaf At-tAllAltH UtkNA !
hav" been thrust upon us as a
OF file war. Let me improve this,
- app9rtunlty. to assure you that
Ltai Tor the reforms advocated q
months ago has not in the least
81 Vital questions cannot be
n or buried, and we were dealipg
VIAL Questions when the cali TO
Fes"unded through the land.
Ae,e are Two new questions which
'auu immediate attention. because
eSs =, Is asked to act upon them at
ne President recommends that
tSulAr army be permanently in
~ 10 100000 men. This question
o. met now or not at ALL"
'nlnR X up the subject Of Imperialism,
hEEah said that the President has
i"T ~ greted the sentiment OF the
I,s Ihey are opposed TO giving the
Pp1he Islands back TO Spain, but
I,aFe not as yet declared in favor
~ !. O@fhlng upon colonial policy. So
!. change, he said. could not be
without more investigation
H,ehheration than the people had
sven to the subject. The principal
" Alr. Bryan-s speech was devot-
y ne Philippine question. In this
iec'son he referred TO President Nc
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28
p..e. commissioners Reach New York,

New York. Dec. 24.-The steamer
81. Louis, with the American renee
Commission on board, arrived shorIy
after . a. m. The commissioners wiz
GO m washington to-day TO deliver the
neace treaty as Christmas present to
the President.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28

of sixty miles. be standard gauged
ana the grades and curves improved.
the cost to be betrayed out of the spe-
cial renewing fund.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-28

premier sagasta is reported as being
very Ill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15
FOUR PARTIES IN THE FIELD.
Mr.. Watterson's PrOphesies OF ths
1000 Election.
New York Sun,

NeW 1ork sun.
MI Henry Watterson, writing on THE
Political Outlook" In the Forum maya
zine. suggests the possibility. even tho
probability, of "a cuadrilateral contest
for the presidency. with candidates CORE
spending to Low and Tracy, George and
Van Wyck"
So far as the Democracy Is concerned.
the reasons leading him 10 such a fore
cast are, In brief, his assumption that the
Bryanites will bolt II they are not able to
control the national Democratic conyen-
ton. and that the more conservative
Democrats led by Tammany." Will bolt
IL they are outvoted by the Bryanites.
Neither side. concludes Mr.. Watterson,
can afford to be beaten and submit to the
domination Of the other in the party or
ganiZation. Can Tammany afford it?'
he asks. " Can men like Hill and Whit
ney and German afford it?" The triumph
of Bryanism in the convention. he says.
Will involve the "shipwreck OF their local
organization" and to save themselves"
they viii have to bolt and go it alone.
The conflict between the two wings OF
the Democracy is the more inevitable, in
the view of Mr.. Watterson. because of the
late success of the Democratic candidates
In the election where the Chicago platform
or 1886 was ignored. He foresees as nat
ural consequence. that an attempt will be
made by a multitude OF Democratic coun-
sellers" to repeat the ignoring in the new
platform or 1900. The trademark" OF
Organism being free silver, that faction
Is committed to the repetition in 1900 OF
the campaign Of 1885," and, accordingly.
is sure to bolt the convention il Il can
not have its way. Thus he brings two
opposing Democratic candidates into the
field. Organism supporting the one and
Tammany marshaling the followers Of the
other Nor does he see a much better
chance for Republican unity, though not
threatened by such imminent and obvious
perIls."
In the Republican party we are unable
TO discover the indications of rupture fore
seen by Mr.. WatteTson. 1t is true that In
this state there is now a malicious and
vindictive faction which Is seeking to pro-
duce such disruption locally, but as that
revolt touches no question OF party prin-
ciple and Is purely personal it cannot
make Itself felt in a national convention.
A few malcontents are seeking to defeat
the Republican party In this state at the
election OF next year. but their motive IL
so manifestly revenge merely because
they cannot boss its organization that Il
can have no potency In the broad field OF
national politics. Organism may undergo
some slight changes in it's gulse. but that
there will be any essential transformation
In 1t Is suggested by nothing which has
yet appeared in the political situation
since the election Of 1896.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
SEATTLE, SATURDAY, JAN. 10
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 10000 PEG
PIE.

The capacity Of this city for the ac-
o0mmodation Of the crowds who are al
ready beginning 10 arrive is now be-
coming the subject OF careful attention
by the authorities. The Chamber OF
Commerce has taken UP the subject.
and viii consider both the suggestions
made BY G. f. Crane and Erastus
Bfainerd, and viii also bring the mat
ter before the city council.
Meantime "a rough census has been
made OF the accommodations already
prepared. From these it is ascertained
that there are already 10 hotels in Seat
tie, including lodging houses which
from 200 rooms down to ten. and viii
afford accommodations under pressure
for about 10000 In addition to this.
there are 500 houses whose own
ers viii be willing temporarily to afford
sleeping room. If they can take four
apiece on an average that would prob
ably be fair estimate. This would
provide sleeping room for over 10000
people. There would be some crowd
:ng. but they would be able to find a
resting place. although few might
have to put UP with some OF the little
inconvenience visitors experienced
here after the fire, and such as poll
tieiana are accustomed to during great
conventions. There is no city prepared
To comfortably entertain with separate
sleeping apartments sudden influx
amounting TO so per cent. of its ordi-
nary population. But every day addi-
tons are being made TO lodging houses
and hotels, and except. perhaps. on par
ticularly crowded occasions. the city
viii he able 10 give It's guests a wei
come.
al this Is based upon the assumption
that the accommodations and the visit
ors can be brought together. This can
only be done by systematic work. be-
cause a traveller is not In very good
condition on his arrival In town with
Int Of baggage TO inquire Of 1so sleep
ing places where he can find room.
No private enterprise can master this
difficulty. II ia one in which the citi-
gems must work in harmony with the
constituted authorities. II viii cost
some money to afford the information
promptly. but that will be- a small item
compared with the amount of money
which this increase In the business OF
the city viii bring. II Is no use put
tins that In figures: II Is too obvious TO
call for any argument We are going
Ia be confronted with serious problem;
It can be solved. but not by Itself. II
will take pretty good work and some
very careful planning. Moreover. there
Is no time 70 be lost
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15

The government engineers have inves-
river is worthy Of improvement. That
Is satisfactory SO far as 1t goes. 1t will
cost $4,000 to make a permanent channel
below South Bend, and 1t Will be money
well spent. 1t Is 10 be desired that the
congressional delegation devote its entire
energies toward securing the necessary
appropriation. Wiliapa harbor has had
too little attention from the government.
Its virgin resources are enormous. and,
even under present conditions. they have
been partly developed. There are several
thriving towns on the harbor. and indus
tries OF various kinds flourish. The flu
ture is full of possibilities for them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15
JUST 4 CASE OF HYSTERIA.

There is a newspaper in Oakland,
that Is one OF the most rabid OF its
class. 1t has found in Seattle material
for violent comment of the Incorporate
style peculiar to extremists and intoler-
ant faddists in all chimes and countries.
In a recent issue ii said:
saloon stabhiug ARRAYS are so common
In Seattle that The Post-Intelligencer can
only write them up loosely IN enc col
uinn, while IL nils Its editorial columns
with claims OF the superior saintiiness OF
license cities over the hypocrltical cities
CT prohibition states"
StabblnE ARRAYS are too frequent IN
Seattle as they are everywhere else:
bat they are not more common here
. than In other seaport cities. The dlscov-
cry Of the prohlhitionlst that the POST
Intelligencer fills Its editorial columns
with the claims Of the superior santl!
ness OF license cities" is certainly both
original and phenomenal. Other read
ers have found that It devoted its col
umns 20 discussion OF issues not SO
completely morlbund as prohibition
In another issue the Prohibitiouist
SAYS:
THE Seattle. Wash, Pos.-Intsiligenc
PUSHES 20 the defense OF the professor in
the theological school who signed The Pc
tltion Tor the saloon license at Princeton
Inn. Soak an old school Presbyterian
tseologian IN alcohol. and the average
pro-sa}oon paper will swallow him With 1
/ relish. cayenne pepper and au. The best
aud tTuest Preshy;es!anlsm abaors the
man ard bis deed"
This IL q fne specimen OF tolerant ana
Intelligent criticism 1t would seem
| that the prohihiuon!st Is suffering from
chronic condition % hysteria FOR
| which there "a no known cure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15

Washington Corr. Chicago Tribune
DR.. Sheldon Jackson and Lieut.. Devore
OF the army, who were sent TO Norway TO
procure reindeer for the klondike are
having their own troubles, owing 70 the
number OF horned deer offered them by
the people whom they are visiting. AS 1t
Is the intention Of the government 20 ship
tia reindeer In freight cars from New
York after they arrive in this country, the
fact or most OF the animals having long,
branching antlers has proven quite a Sc
rious problem. II has been determined
therefore, by the authorities at the war
department that Il would be much more
sensible X the reindeer could be 6ehorned
and instructions 10 this effect have been
sent TO the officials who went to Norway
and Sweden charged with the execution
CT this mission A telegram received at
the war department late this afternoon
announced that the process OF dehoruing
had not yet been inaggurated, but proba-
bly, would be prior 10 the shipment of the
reindeer 10 America. By deprivlng the
reindeer of their head ornaments more Of
them can be packed in freight car than
would be the case X they were permitted
20 retain their growth. which in some Of
them reaches enormous proportions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15

The Swedish academy OF sciences right
~ considers that the report that Andree's
balloon was seen In August near Cues
nellie lake. In the Caribou country. Is net
to be dismissed lightly. There were at
that time newspaper accounts Of the al
legged discovery OF the balloon. which, 1t
was said. was seen by several persons In
different localities in the Caribou. and
their statements were so circumstantial
as to make IL difficult to deny them cre-
dence. II 1t was Andrec, he had been
blown far out of his course; but. when It
Is remembered that the prevailing winds
at that time OF year are from the north,
It will not appear strange that he was
forced far south Of his destination. 1t il
now six months since the daring balloon
list set out on his perilous voyage. He
took four months provisions. If he and
his two companions still live IL is
through the intervention Of . miracle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-15

creased 6etenses and the $50, 5no ooo GO
Ing TO japan will enable that country
10 strengthen itself against Russia ard
Germany and become a more powerful
ally Of Great Britain. while spending
most Of the money in Great Britain IN
the construction OF new war vessels
All this is in keeping with the theory
that the next great war Is to be fought
out on the high seas. There Is where
England and Japan Will be q match
for any one OF the other European pow
ers and. perhaps. for more than one
English diplomacy is not equal TO that
OF Russia. but when II comes to q Ques-
ton OF spending money England will
let nobody get the better of her. This
financial arrangement may turn the
tables and compel Russia and Germany
to make concessions which viii clearly
intimate that they confess they have
been unmatched.