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La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

Mr.. Carnegie Is a tremendous bene-
factor to the human race. He has
Just entered a combination TO increase
the price OF steel rails. although ne
admitted some time ago that his firm
was making good profits a. the old
prices. As the railroads pay the in
creased price. they have to get the
money back in the way OF freight and
passenger rates. The increase comes
out of the pockets of the people anc
Is unnecessary and unius tifia BILE.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24
Wed1issl, lc.ke.

One pound each Of powdered sugar.
butter. flour and English currants. one
half pound Of seeded rsisins. chopped,
and dtron; IL egxs. whites and yolks
beaten separately: one teaspo,nful Of
cloves. one Of cinnamon and two Of
grated nutmeg. Cream the butter and
sugar together, -four the raisins and
currants and stir all the Ingredients
well together. Bake In large square
tins lined with buttersd paper. A
moderate oven b necessary. Bake two
hours or longer II mot done. A dish of
cold water ret in the oven will preyTpt
any cake from burning. -
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24
Qu,ck Br,dee Moving.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. ia re-
markable feat Of bridge moving was ac-
complished to-day by the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company, un-
der direction Of j. 8. Robinson, divis-
lon superintendent Of the engineers OF
that road. The bridge was n single
track draw weighing 215 tons and was
removed a distance OF $50 feet to q
new Foundation in the quick time OF
fifty-seven minutes. The bridge had
rendered service since 1880, and b still
In good condition, being removed to
make way for a double-track struc-
ture Of the latest pattern.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24
sh.,, ". Have Hired Br.ss.m.,d.

shali We Have Hired Bridssmaids7
Women are again offered new field
for their labors. that OF becoming pro-
fessional bridesmaids. Few people
have any idea how difiicult 1t Is to Sc
cure the requisite number OF brides
maids at fashionable wedding. Oy
ing to the superstition. three times
bridesmaid. never a BRIDE the avail
able girls dislike to serve more than
once or twice. Then again II
bride-to-be is fortunate enough to have
plenty Of girl friends, she II Just as
likely to have too many. any OF which
would be hurt II left out OF the charm
ed ceremonial circle. BY hiring pro-
fessional bridesmaids she would give
offense to none.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24
P,.ns for ,As a9.,e. cr..

Rocky Ford, Colo. Dec. 1.-THE
following melon growers' associa-
tions were represented In the confer
ence which finished its work here to-
day: Pueblo. Fowler, Manxanola,
Rocky Ford, Fairm0unt. La Junta.
Kounsparty. Ordway, Olney, Las An
imas. Lamar and Holly. A purchas-
ing committee was decided upon as
the medium for securing cooperation
during the shipping season OF 1890,
Each association Will select one men,
Der Of the committee, which win con-
troll contracts, prices and shipments
for the entire valley.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

AS We look through telescope ane
obtain a glimpse OF the wonders 1t re-
veals. or as We study the results which
use. the mind is naturally impressed
with the grandeur and power OF this
Creator OF the heavenly bodies. Wher
we learn something of their move
ments SO absolutely accurate that theil
phases and positions can be foretolt
with perfect certainty long centurie.
In advance. defying competition by th'
most perfect instruments of human de
vising, II is impossible with any show
OF reason to deny the controlling pres
ence of an infinite mind.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24
New Gold Field Fou,d.

Spokane, Wash. Dec. 17.-There II
great excitement here over repeatet
rich strikes in Republic Camp on tn,
Colville reservation. II is now demon
strated that the gold belt Is at leas
seven miles long and three miles wild,
and In that area rich ore shoots are be
ing discovered almost daily.
The sensation this week Ii an extra
ordinary rich strike In the Mornin,
Glory. The claim was bought for
Few hundred dollars last week by !,
syndicate Of Spokane men
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The present generation Is the firsi
that has known the telephone and the
bicycle. There are today more than q
million telephones in use in this coun-
try. How many cycles there are no one
knows. Both inventions save steps
time, labor and money 1t is not easy
to estimate what is the extent of the
influence of such devices in bringing
about social changes. We know thai
the influence is enormous, and thai
the world becomes year by year ar
easier place in which to live.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24
Heavy v.rs,e. Ax.,.,, u. : r, q. n.

Los Angeles, Gala. Dec. ia yer
dict was rendered this afternoon In tn,
United States Circuit Court in the cas-
OF Mrs. katherine A. Roller against tn,
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany for $4,000.
Mrs. Roller brought suit in the Unit
ed States Circuit Court for $500
damages for alleged injury to her ply
sical and nervous system by n collision
on the Denver & Rio Grande road, OF
which she was travelling last Septem
Der.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

committed themselves to the adMinis.
tration policy. For him TO echo the
conservative sentiment Of the East and
attempt TO lead men who will not bs.
likely to follow him they consider u
great political mistake
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

A Boston newspaper says that the
unlimited enfranchisemen, OF the ne
gro was a mistake. Thirty years age
anyone in Massachusetts who woulc
have uttered such a sentiment would
have been invited to leave the state.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

There are now 161 high schools or
the accredited list of the University
Of Illinois. large number OF these
are to be re-examined this year, ane
the high school visitor is crowded
with work as never before. Schools
are being accredited for whatever wori
is well done. There has thus beer
added the work OF considering the
claims OF high school graduates to ad
vanced standing. There are many
high schools in the state that do more
work than that required for admis,
sion to the university, and the uniyer.
sity Is anxious to recognize that fact
and to encourage as much as possible
such advanced work in the high
schools. The university Is careful also
not to constrain small high schools
to undertake more than can be we'll &C.
complished, and hence would prefer to
aecredit a small high school with less
than the amount required for admis-
sion to the university than with the
full amount less thoroughly done
While stimulating every high school
to do all that 1t ought to do. the uni.
versity at the same time desires that
the high school shall work out Its own
problem spontaneously. rather than be
constrained to external standards.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The man who makes his wife get
up and light the fire every morning
OF her life shows his appreciation by
erecting $40 tombstone to her mem
ory.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The chaplain of congress will soor
take a look at that body-and ther
pray for the country.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The man with the narrow mind US
ually makes up for 1t in the length
OF his arguments.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The poor optimist gets more real
enjoyment out OF his earthly sojourn
than the wealthy pess!mist.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

their own business, but lack the ability
to do so.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The Texas steer is pretty tough
proposition-when you meet him in
restaurant.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The new woman usually meets her
match In the new servant.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

Pleasure that isn't shared with an
other loses half its power 10 please.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

When a man Is riding hobby It's
always good plan to give him the
road.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

There is always a tender connection
between the locomotive and the train.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

1t will be some years. perhaps. before
the merits and defects OF the city sky
scrapers'' will all be known. Thus far
they have withstood severe tests ex-
tremeIy we'll. Not long ago gale tina,
swept over Chicago stopped many OF
the clocks in the upper stories Of such
3ngs. They are ugly. They cut on
light from the streets and are otherwise
Objectionable. Nevertheless. thus far
they have shown all needed strength.
What earthquakes and the corroding
teeth Of the atmosphere will do to
them IL yet to be made manifest.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

An actor is naturally spiri,less when
the ghost falls TO walk,
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

II Kept going, the wheels Of watch
travel 3.5ssx miles in year.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

IT'S always a great bore for the bur
glar II the safe is locked.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

The wise nam gets 10. Of free In
s;ructioa from fools.
La Junta tribune., 1898-12-24

Fools ofttimes rush In where wise
men would be afraid OF the police.
The herald., 1898-11-16
NO ANSWERS GIVEN
Standard Oil Officers Risk Proceedings
for Contempt

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov l5.-Another
unsuccessful attempt was made by Atty.
General Monnett today to have F. b. Squire,
secretary of the Standard Oil Company,
and his attorney, Virgil P. Kline, certified
to the Supreme Court for contempt for re-
tusal to answer certain question in the in
vestigaton of the Standard Oil Company
Mr.. Squire was kept on the witness stand
long time and was closely examined by
Mr. Monnett, who was, endeavoring to bring
out the relation that exists between the
Standard and the Buckeye Pine Line
Company, the Solar and Ohio Oil and the
Northwestern Gas Companies. Mr.. Squire
claimed he was unable to answer many of
the questions that were asked, and many
questions were objected to and some were
overruled During the examination, many
lively tits took place between Mr.. Monnett
and Attorney Kline. Mr.. Monnett finally
asked that the commissioner cite both Mr..
Squire and Mr.. Kline to the Supreme Court
for contempt, but Commissioner Brins-
maid refused to comply.
Mr.. SQUIRE was on the stand all day, but
Attorney General Monnett did not succeed
in getting very valuable information from
him His answer to nearly every question
was:
Il do not know" or 81 have forgotten"
Mr.. Monnett dropped his examination
early in the afternoon, notifying the Stand
ard Oh company attorneys that the state
supreme court on Thursday would hear any
recommendation they might have why cita-
tons for contempt of court should not be
issued for refusal to answer questions of the
attorney general before Commissioner Brins-
maid
Mr.. Squire was then cross ssexamined by
Attorney Kline, giving exhaustive testimony
as to the nature of the depreciation in the
value of equipment, to which such heavy
charges were made by the Ohio Standard
Oil company.
The herald., 1898-11-16
TELEGRAPH NEWS INDEX

Bidders for the construction of the
new monitors will be asked to revise
their bids on the basis of larger and
more powerful vessels.
For at least year to come the gov
errment of the territory taken from
Spain will be administered by the
army, which will render an extra ses-
sion of congress unnecessary.
The steamer City of Columbia made
a four-hundred mile voyage with ma
chinery disabled and the ships back
broken, to sink in the harbor at Hilo.
In answer to Spanish requests for
more time, the United States govern
ment insists that the evacuation of
Cuba shall not be deferred beyond the
first Of January.
General Breckenridge testifies be-
fore the war inquirers, conveying the
impression that he does not consider
the Cuban campaign a miracle of good
management.
Notice to be sent to Dreyfus that re-
vision of his case has begun; the pris-
oner reported to be in good health.
Administration officials have little
fear that Spain will break off peace ne
gotiations; the Don's real object be-
lieved to be the securing of substan-
tial money indemnity for the cession
of the Philippines.
Col. w. j. Bryan makes sober and
sensible comment on the results of the
late election.
U. S. Grant of San Diego is not
liked by the Southern Pacific organs
at San Francisco; this must be true be-
cause Grant says so himself.
The Santa Fe railroad secures ter
minal facilities at San Francisco and
prepares to give the metropolis the
benefit of railroad competition.
Masons invite the president tc. take
part in observance of the centennial
of the death of Washington on the 18th
of December.
The herald., 1898-11-16
W. c. T. U. WOMEN
Elect New Officers and Oppose Avicu-
lar Millinery

ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov l5.-The storm
of yesterday in the w. C. T. U. Convention
Hall made small attendance at the conven,
ton today. Mrs. Dunham's resolution 10
pledge the National Union to the payment
of 100000 issue of Temple trust bonds, was,
owing to the small attendance, postponed
until Friday. Mrs. Levitt of pennsylvania
introduced resolution dcploEng the great
destruction of song birds for millinery and
pettioning Congress to pass law prohibit
ing the use for millinery purposes of ali use,
full or singing birds. Some discussion, humor.
Gus and otherwise, followed and it was car.
ried, l65 to 7.
The convention on first ballot elected Mrs.
Stevens of Maine, president, she receiving
3l7 of the 1856 votes cast.
Mrs Clara G.. Hoffman of Missouri was re.
elected recording secretary on the first bal.
lot, receiving 292 out of 35l votes cast. Mrs
Frances f. Beauchamp of Kentucky was
made assistant recording secretary.
After luncheon the Temple resolution in
troduced by Mrs. Duncan was called up.
1t was as follows:
Resolved, That in view of the hearty en-
dOrsement given by the national conven-
tion in Boston in 1891 to the Temple trust
bonds, that that endorsement decided many
to purchase the bonds and that the moral
The herald., 1898-11-16
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL POSSIBILITIES

Wood adjourned his inquiry until this morn
ing when he left on a special train for San
Luis.
The American officers here passed the day
with no little anxiety. At 8 o'clock General
Wood returned, reporting that after a long
investigation, he had come to the conclusion
that all the colored regiments We're more or
less mixed up in the affray. He has offered
$1,000 reward for the names of the men who
did the shooting and before leaving San Luis
he read the colored officers severe lecture
for denying last night that their men were
implicated.
Eye witnesses of the affair who arrived
hero during the course of the day said the
gendarmes who were wounded, are expected
to die.
The impression among them is that all the
soldiers belonged to the Ninth immunes.
Lieutenant Ferror behaved most pluckily
and even when dying ordered his men to
defend themselves. He was shot while out
side the house and trying to persuade the
crowd to dsperse. 1t seems that the sol
ders had been drinking in the town and that
a crowd of them was easily gotten together
to make the attack.
AS night approached the popular feeling
of Indignation was intensified and General
Woods arrival was eagerly awaited.
The herald., 1898-11-16
THE FAShODA AFFAIR
MAY PROVE TO BE A BLESSING
IN DISGUISE
Chamberlain's Significant Speech
Made at the Manchester Meeting
of Liberal Unionists

MANCHESTER, Nov. l5.--At the Ma
tional Liberty Unionists' conference here
today, Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of
state for the colonies, made his first public
speech since his return from the United
States.
Mr.. Chamberlain, who was much more
explicit on the subject of Ango-French re-
lations than any of his colleagues in the cab
met have been, said it was the hope OF
every friend of peace that the French with
drawal from Fashoda is indicative of their
acceptance Of the principle of British control
of the whole valley of the Nile, regarding
which there cannot be any discussion what
ever.
Going on to recite "series of unfriendly
acts perpetrated by France in other quar-
ters of the globe during the last ten or tif-
teen years, he said:
''lf better relations are to be established
it will be necessary for French politicians
to abandon tactics whose object has been to
embarrass British policies in quarters where
the French have no interests to protect.
I refer especially to Newfoundland, where,
despite the fact that the French fishery
interests have declined to a comparatively
insignificant point, the demands of the
French have continually increased and their
interference with the development of this
colony has increased.
AT the present moment, Newfoundland
is suffering seriously from an intervention
which is of no advantage to France, al
though a serious detriment to the British
colony. If the Fashoda incident only
serves to disabuse foreign statesmen of the
erroneous conception that the British vii,
yield anything to pressure, it will be a
blessing in disguise"
After referring to the thorough and COM
plete sympathy so noticeable between the
mother country and her colonies,' Mr..
Chamberlain continued as follows:
"What is of equal consequence, our Amer
ican kin Cloud cheers have begun to under
stand us better If we have had differ.
ences in the past, believe they have arisen
entirely from the want of proper mutual
understanding, but row the Americans
know that in the late troubles our hearts
went out to them (cheers) and they heartily
reciprocated our feelings.
Il shall not attempt to predict what NAV
follow this better feeling, but may at
least hope that in the future the understand
ing of which have spoken may be perfect
ed, and that in the face of that understand
ing we two may be able to guarantee peace
and civilization to the world" prolonged
cheers.
The herald., 1898-11-16
An Answer Ready

NEW YORK. Nov. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
General Parade has informed General
Bntler that the Spanish Commission was
ready to give its answer to the American
ultimatum presented at the joint session
nearly three weeks ago. The result will be
q joint session at Camara on Wednesday
morning at o'clock The Americans con-
fdently hope that full arrangement for
evacuation will then be reported.
General Butler called today and interceded
personally in behalf of the insurgent colonel,
Ballacoa. who was captured with General
Ruiz Riviera. Ballacoa is in the Cabanas.
not as General Butler supposed, prisoner
of war, but held on the charge of man
slaughter. General Blanco said the case
was at present before the Madrid Supreme
Court.
DR.. O'Reilly, who has been ordered to re-
port in Washington, will leave for the North
by Wednesdays boat to Tampa. DR..
OReilly will urge upon the Administration
the immediate necessity of establishing an
American hospital and the organization of
a sanitary brigade for cleaning the CITY.
Careful estimate has been made showing that
the surface of the city in the streets and
yards may be cleaned and disinfacted at
cost not exceeding $4,000. When it is con.
sidered that the expenditure of this sum
would mean the saving of American lives.
1t seems more than criminal that it has not
already been done.
The herald., 1898-11-16
A Serious Matter

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. I5.-An in
cident occurred last night at San Luis, about
twenty-five miles north OF Santiago, which
caused great deal OF i'll feeling among the
Cubans and considerable annoyance among
the United States military officers here. Ali
the colored regiments are encamped III the
neighborhood of San Luis. They were sent
there virtually to get them out OF the way
because OF the difficulty experienced in man
aging them. The colored officers seem to
have little or no control over their men and
officers and privates are often seen drinking
together with arms around each other S
necks and behaving in other ways not calcu-
lated to inspire respect for the American
troops among the Cubans.
1t was not expected that the colored sol
diers could do much harm i'll the San Luis
district, which was chosen on that principle
The trouble began last night in an attempt
to arrest two soldiers for abusing Cuban
workman and stealing his hog. The outrage
was committed on the Normas sugar plan
tation. Lieutenant Jose Ferror, chief of
General Woods gendarmerie in that section,
a Spaniard, but a Cuban sympathizer, at
tempted to make the arrests.
The soldiers, who belonged to the Ninth
immunes, escaped. Soon afterward thirty
colored men, wearing the uniform of the
United States army, attacked the house
where Lieutenant Ferror was and killed
Lieutenant Ferror. Antonio Roman. an old
man, Emilio Betteran, boy of II, and a
baby, and wounded several others. Two
soldiers wer killed in the afiray
When the news reached Santiago General
Wood was at dinner, lie Immediately went
to the signal office, where Chief Signal Of
ficer Brady took charge of the key.
For four hours dispatches were sent and
received. The colorcd officers all denied
that their men were implicated in the affair.
in spite of all the evidence to the contrary.
After an unsatisfactory attempt to get at
the facts OF the case over the wires, General
The herald., 1898-11-16
A Latin Revolution

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch re.
ceived in this city from La Libertad, Mica
ragua, states that a revolution has broken
out in Salvador. 1t is only. q fortnight since
together and formed the United States OF
Central America. Merchants and CONNER
cal men in this city, who are familiar with
affairs in Central America, however, were
not surprised when informed that revolu.
ton in Salvador was reported to have brok-
en- out. While the federation of the three
countries was approved and carried out by
the presidents and commissioners appointed
from each country to draw up resolution,
the people of Salvador have not been enthus-
iastic over the new scheme, particularly as
maintaining the new State will fall most
heavily upon them.
The herald., 1898-11-16

obligation thus incurred by the national
union toward the bondholders has been ac-
knowledged again and again, we therefore
pledge our cooperation to the board of
Temple trustees in the retirement of the
Temple trust bonds"
The resolution was defeated by stand
ing vote, 76 to 267.
Mrs. Ellis of New Jersey moved that the
trust fund in the hands of Miss Cornelia
Dow of Maine be applied, if the donors
agreed, to the relief of the Temple bondhold-
crs. so far as it would apply, being paid 20
them proportionately This resolution was
referred to the executive committee.
The evening session was devoted to adj
dresses
The herald., 1898-11-16
Affairs at Havana

NEW YORK, Nov. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says:
Havana is quiet since the strike of the
orden Publico was suppressed, but the
strain is intense and the outlook does not
improve. The population generally shows a
peaceful disposition, looking upon the trou.
bles as an army matter, but the impatience
for American control is great.
Little can be learned of the feeling among
the troops, though the evidence of unrest
is pronounced, and the resentment against
Arolas for the killing of one of the Orden
Publico is bitter. 1t is now admitted that
his death was caused by blow from Arola's 5
machete and not by blows struck by other
officers.
Blanco is conciliatory and hopes to ham
die the disaffected soldiers by persuasion,
while Arolas is arbitrary and insists on ex-
ercising all his functions as Military Gov
ernor He would quell the incipient mutiny
with cannon, but it is not certain that one
body of troops would fire on the others.
The plan has been to bring in battalons
from the country who were not in associa-
tion with the Orden Publico. 1t answers
temporarily, but will not be permanent
assurance of peace. The statement is made
that all the men of the Orden Publico have
been disarmed, but this is doubted.
Small payments to other battalions of ar
rears due, make palliative, but not
cure.
The bankers say that s2,5OO,OOO out of
SsO0O,OoO supplied by the Madrid govern
ment has been paid over, but none of it has
gone to the soldiers.
The troops now camped in Havana streets
are more numerous than on Thursday, when
the crisis came. They are more than needed
for police duty, but do not fulfill the police
functions abandoned by the Orden Pub
leo. Besides, the military insist on the
presence of the troops for sanitary reasons,
as the exercise of the functions of the civil
government are absolutely suspended.