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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

The essential provinciaitty OF a
mind which knows the eastern sea-
board, and has some measure OF
acquaintance with countries and
cities and with men from Ireland
to Italy, but is densely ignorant OF
our vast domain, was illustrated al
the depot last Saturday morning
when contingent OF the 400 ol
Boston passed through town on q
Raymond * Whitcomb excursion.
A number Of the white haired pas.
sengers were promenading on the
platform, breathing the invigorat
ing morning air and meantime
keeping a sharp lookout for In
dians. To most Of them the domain
that lies beyond Philadelphia is the
western frontier, where man al d
nature share a sympathetic wild
ness and vie with each other in
outbuIsts of lawless force. As
these Boston travellers continue
their journey westward they will
probably be disappointed when
they begin to realize that the social
and industrial structure Of the west
does not differ in any essential
particular from that Of the effete
east. The untamed frontier has
faded from the map, and the Wild
and woolly west Of yellow back lit
erature is a relic of antiquity.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02
Many ses. . ss,ldlass.

La Junta is in the throes of .
building boom. many structures a,
the present time being under way
and many more in contemplation.
This season promises to eclipse
any in the history Of the city in the
number of new buildings erected.
10 = bicycle jaunt about town la.l
Monday afternoon we noticed the
following new residences under
way, some 81 them nearly completed
and ready for occupancy. and the
Others just started:
/. b. ONeii will build . hand.
some TWO story brick residence on
the corner of Carson avenue and
lows streets. The foundations ii
being laid, and when completed il
will BE- one Of the handsouest and
most commodious residences in the
city. i will cost in the neighbor-
hood 81 $1,000.
4 Ksanx Bros, have erected ! brick
csstaRe ~ lower CimaTr0nl avxnl,x
N cost a abont 81, BOO. Is II
aearly cosnplesed. NJ
s Robert C1p,nlings will erect :
brick cUttage on Ci'narron avenus:
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02
'EDNEsDAY. MAR. 2. 1898.
TO QUA raraoss.

since taking charge OF the post,
ce find that the duties pertain
to that Office require SO much
my time that am unable &c
= the TRIBUNE the attention il
uld have. ! have therefor.
ced the active management
my TRIBUNE interests in the
Is OF Mr.. Harry l. Brown.
, has been in my employ
the past twelve years. Mr..
,wn is not a stranger to tlx
.ens OF La unta. having been
ployed on the TRIBUNE sine.
I, 1896. He is competent to
barge The duties imposed upon
and trust that he will re-
Z the same courteous treatment
ne future that has been accord
ne IN the past.
CHAS. ID. PARKS.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

Silver bullion took another tum-
BILE in the market OF the world the
other day on the announcement
that Russia had completed her
plans for her new financial system,
under which silver hereafter is 10
be purchased and used only as a
subsidiary coin. The latest quo
tations in New York markets are
55A cents per ounce. This is in
marked contrast with the price less
than ninety days ago. The market
reports show the price OF silver
per ounce on December 4. 1897,
as 90. 3 cents, while on February
IL it was 55A, with a downward
tendency.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

to cost about 81. 500. ihe iounda-
tion IS complete.
Geo. Perry's brick cottage on
Cimsrron avenue is complete and
cost about 81. 100.
w. L. McCarty will erect a
brick cottage on Cimarron avenue.
adjoining that OF Robert Cum
mings. to cost about $40
Frank Weathcrby is erecting
frame residence on his property in
the home place; cost about s., COO.
A. c. Morris. recent arrival
from Howard county. Missouri, is
erecting q frame cottage on Carson
avenue. adjoining Mountain View
addition, which will cost about
81 200.
Rev. James Sheppard is erecting
frame cottage in the West sub
division a. cost Of about 5000.
!. N. Athey has commenced
work on brick cottage on Cucharas
avenue, which will cost 81, 900. w.
a. Athey will erect $1,000 brick
cottage on the adjoining lot.
John Eastgate has commenced
the erection OF 81. 200 residence
on Cucharas avenue.
K. ID. Ward. OF North La Junta,
is building a 5000 frame residence
on his property.
Mrs. Ed. Ferrali is building a
two story frame residence on Colo
rado avenue, which will cost 81, 200.
The African church, being built
on lower. Granada street by the
Methodists and Baptists, is brick
structure. 2ox3 80 feet, and will cost
about $500. The building is en-
closed and work on the interior
will be well under way before the
close Of the present week.
The total cost of the buildings
under way amount to the respecta-
bic sum OF SIC. 500, and this is only
about one-third Of the number that
will be constructed during the
spring and summer of the present
wear uuu,har Of finn residences
will be constructed on the popular
Mountain View addition this season
by recent purchasers OF property
there, but none OF them are as yet
under way. The building boom is
on and long may it wave is the
fond hope Of every well wisher Of
our thriving little city.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

The first installment of taxes for
the A., T. & S. F. r. r. Co. in
O,ero county were paid to County
Treasurer BeeIbohm last Saturday.
The total tax for the year 1897 in
this county amounts to $77, ,358.S S6,
Ct which the first half. SIs.679.43,
has been paid in. Treasurer +.
Wilder, in paying this amount.
also filed a notice of protest and
notified the county treasurer that a
suit would be commenced against
him and the county to recover the
excess paid. together with intcres,
and costs Of suit. The Santa Fe
treasurer claims that but 81 i3,47o. 81
is due on the FIRST installment Of
taxes instead Of sla67o,43. an ex-
cess Of S758. IS.
The amount is 5 mills special
tax on S5s.67o valuation in school
district No. i3; excess in the city
Of Ia Junta on I.oz miles Of track
valued at Sio.i4o;s excess IL the
city of Rocky Ford Or rs miles d
track valued q Sr.soo.
We underssand that the railgoad
corporation has ! seritima a. hiSck
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

The Wyoming republicans have
decided to abandon the free-coin-
age-of-silver proposition which
they inserted in their state plat
forms in the last two campaigns
and plant themselves squarely upon
the ST. Louis platform. The ad-
vance in Wyoming woods and in
farm prices generally has been too
much for the silver cause, even in
that section OF the country.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

Lent began last "Wednesday and
will continue until Easter. April
10th. Lent had iis origin in the
devo,ions OF the early Christians,
who sought to perpctuate the sor-
row and the mourning which the
followers Of Christ felt when he
was taken from them.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02
Mems Association should make ar
rangements to see that the visitors
are properly looked after.-Pueblo
Indicator.

The stock OF gold in the United
States treasury has now reached in
round numbers $I7o, 900. 600, and
is still increasing, while the gold
in circulation in the United States
has enormously increased during
the past year.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02
eisy Council.

The city council met in peridic
session at the council rooms last
Monday night. This is the first
session Of the council for over a
month. A number OF bills were
allowed, and this being the date
set for the consideration of bids
for the construction OF the sewer,
the council spent most of the ses-
sion in opening and considering
the bids submitted.
Four bids were received for the
construction of the main sewer,
only with Us and lateral attach
ments, the connections being made
by the individual property owners.
The following firms submitted bids:
4. II. Cswthrnu ..... .....-......---.et.tsA %
Amos Graft ft.................... -. s,tn %
Bomsardner 3 O'Neii.. i............. -. !. - %
Denver Sewer Pips tlay co...--.-... s.7Is %
The contract was awarded to the
Denver Sewer Pipe & Clay Co..
the firm making the lowest bid.
The council were disposed to let
the contract to home industry if
possible. but the difference in the
amount OF the bids was too great.
and it was let to the Denver firm.
This firm have had = large amount
Of experiences in this class of work.
and promise TO have the sewer
complete by the 10th of April of
the present year.
The council decided to quaran-
tine the two cases Of scarlet fever
which have recently developed and
take every precantion TO prevent
the spread oi the pestiience.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

amar is complaining because
4 Of lack of business houses
residences. La lunta is in
same FIX. and in fact SO is every
iin the Arkansas valley.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

,me editors in the Arkansas
y have formed mutual adj.
tion society to boom La Junta
Rocky Ford. Great scheme.
sebio Opinion. jealons1 Come
u. N don't you believe in re
~ sstasTi
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

ncle Sam still holds over 600
ion acres Of more or less choice
in his own right, 4,o37, 7o4
; Of which are located in Col
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

he way 10 wealth and success
!, plain as the way to the corner
cry. Have the things to sell
advertise them we'll.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02
cHAs. D. PARKS.

1heat sold in Chicago the other
at SI.o9. and it was not the
II OF the free coinage of silver
.r.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02
PEPPERy PA.

ihurday evening the chorus will
consider the feasibility Of giving .
rendition OF "Be.shazzar" some
time in May. Prot. Brierly will
be here that evening to talk the
matter over with them and de-
cision will be arrived at.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

- when yos havs
@ JRSA Up 70 . sulky and
IAN take him % The
N nee tfaek for 9
little healthfal
IN spia. you doc
Ri / tos hin- You cannot
MI vosk a. FecSeate . man
HD ~ into good health asy
tH usuee than you can .
WI hosse Bicycling
KA will make healthy
i.HHHM men more healthy. e
IHK K{{Hb will make unhealthy
w AkfW meu more unhealthy.
He.Y A~ When . man has been
Kving In too big hurry,
HH vhen be has worked
W himself ost, whea he
W. has goa 20 that he does
~ not sleep or eat o. rest,
Atse vhoie world looks gloomy 70 him,
y dine for him to take medicine. Then,
N ~ 70 braced up bat. II % time
oagt fpg him To take TO the bicycle
1hes nan's nerves have an edge oa
-. % that the least little diaappoiut-
~ rnaps On his temper like . Gle. when
i seo0ach and liver and nerves are de.
tged. and he 10 coniinuaIIy gloomy and
daneholy. he should take Dr.. Piesce's
AG0tC8l ~ saAeSs =
= - hungry a. fisherman and sees to
hat all the vital elements Of the food are
sorbed into the blood. II braces up the
a aud puts Il to work 10 the right way.
dsives all bilious impusities from the
A~m. Il 6iis desh. nerves. brain cells,
ews and bones with the life-givinR ele-
nts Of rich. red. pure blood. II makes
nan healthy and then . bicycle will
ke him strong. Medicine deaIess sell
and have nothing just ~ good"
rhsusgh your skiiifui treatment ! am once
res vel MAN. writes J. y. Arnold Esq.. Of
sdy. Ln4an Co. Neb. y Suffered for years
b epaalpatiou and torp,diiy of the liver,
tsftoe of the prostate and fnhsmmsfson of
hasdsleS. took six hnftiss of -otden
4icai D3aenvefy- and Pleasant Pellets and
permanently csred. Yoa have beeu the
sas q saving my life"
A man OF woman who negiects
constipation suffers from slow
Al poisoning Dr.. Piefce's Pleasant
Pellets cure constipation. One
little pellet" ID . gentle iaxa-
tive, and two mild cathartic.
All medicine dealers sell them.
No other pills are Just - good "
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-03-02

The La Jun.a Musical Society
gave an exce,ient rendition of two
operettas at the opera house last
Friday evening to crowded house.
The class i,ave been under Prof.
Briericy's ,ntelag. Tor several weeks
past, and considering the fact that
"Trial by jury" is generally con-
sidered slightly beyond the capacity
OF the average amateur talent, the
chorus acq Inted themselves very
creditab.y. Following is the cast
Of characters ior .he two operettas:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
MOORE is GUILTY.
Verdict of the Jury In the Hotel
Badger Game Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-William A.
r. Moore, accused of having robbed
Martin Mahon, the proprietor Of the
New Amsterdam hotel on the night Of
Nov. 4 last, in the Grenoble hotel, in
q badger game" in which Fayne
Moore, the defendants alleged wife,
was charged with having taken part,
was. tonight, convicted by a jury be-
fore Recorder Golf.
This was Moore's second trial, the
jury having disagreed in the first, and
has continued for five days. The day
was occupied in summing up, District
Attorney Gardiner making the closing
speech for the prosecution.
The jury returned after being out
about three hours. with the verdict.
Guilty of robbery in the first degree,
as charged in the indictment, with O
recommendation Of mercy to the
court
Moore maintained the same stolid in
difference that has characterized him
during the entire trial.
Sentence will probably be pronounce
ed on Monday.
The trial of Fayne Moore, the CO.
defendant, was set down by the lecord-
er for Monday, at 10 a. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
FLED IN TERROR
FROM BURNING STORE
CLERKS AND OCCUPANTS OF UP
PER FLOORS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPES

Fire In a Christmas Tree Starts a
Blaze in Milwaukee That Entails
Heavy Financial Loss and the
Probable Death of a Fireman.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 16.-Fire
tonight totally destroyed the large de-
partment store of G. Hartstein Sons, at
the corner of Eighteenth street and
FIon du Lac avenue, entailing a loss Of
$40, 900, of which $4,000 was on build
ing and $4,000 on stock. Losses to ad-
joining property will make the total
loss foot up in the neighborhood Of
100000, partially covered by insurance.
John Owen a fireman, was fatally
injured in an accident while on the
way to the fire.
The fire was started from q blaze
originating in a Christmas tree in the
front window of the big store, which
occupies the greater portion of a block.
The flames spread so quickly that the
clerks, numbering about fifty, fled in
terror, all getting out in safety.
Seven or eight families occupying
quarters above the store also had very
narrow escapes, some meeting with
Slight accidents in their wild endeavor
to get to the street below. All are re-
ported to have gotten out in safety.
John Owen, a fireman, was on huge
truck on the way to the fire when the
vehicle collided with a street car,
throwing Owen violently to the pave
ment. He was taken to a hospital
where it was reported his injuries
would probably prove fatal.
c. T. A. Heinamun, fireman, was
badly burned about the head, hands
and feet from close contact with the
flames, and Mrs. Samuel Frankelen and
two children were slightly burned in
making their escape.
Other losses on property across the
street from the Hartstein store are:
Kohn & Co., clothing, $4,000; Schmidt &
Frederick, store, $4,000; Hase's millinery
store, Petke's store, Ostracher's saloon
and Tennyson's tin shop also suffered
small losses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17

tions established for certain grades OF the
consular service has been so modified "a To
be practically Ineffective
The league also calls attention to the
fact that the pledge Of the party now
in power Of the national government
ito extend the system wherever prac-
ticable" is yet to be redeemed in regard
to assistant postmasters at free de-
livery offices; the fourth-class post
masters, the force of the congressional
library, the employees of the census
bureau, the municipal service In the
District Of Columbia and-by registra-
tion-the labor service, in all of which
branches extension is not only practical
BILE, but urgently required.
1t is the profound conviction of the
league that the rule Of outlying de-
pendencies by the United States would
inevitably result in disaster and dis
grace to the nation. If conducted upon
the plan of spoils politics, and that
success is such an experiment would
be impossible without the strictest and
most exacting application of both the
spirit and method Of the merit sys-
tenn.
The convention closed with a BAN
quet at the Hotel Rennert, presided
over by Charles J. Bonaparte, Of Balti-
more, who acted as POSTMASTER. There
were no set toasts. and the speakers
We're Carl Schurz, Congressman ]. H.
Gillett, of Massachusetts; President
Proctor, Of the civil service commits
sion; D. Ds Fou1kes. of Buffalo, and
DR.. Fabian Franklin, Of the Baltimore
News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
MAY ASK FRANCE
TO INTERFERE
STARTLING STORY OF A PETITION
BEING CIRCULATED IN
HAWAII
1t VIII Appeal to the French Gov
ernment to Restore the MOnar-
chy in the Hawaiian Islands
Novel Labor Proposition.

HONOLULU, Dec. 8 (via San Fran
cisco, Dec. 1S).-Three candidates are
being persistently mentioned for the
governorship of the islands. They are
S. NJ Dammon, Harold M. Sewall and
President Dole. Each candidate has a
host Of supporters.
A petition has been circulated among
the natives praying President McKin-
ley not to appoint to the position Of
governor any person connected with
the recent revolution in the island
Another petition of a startling nature
is about to be circulated asking France
to interfere with the present govern
ment and to restore the monarchy.
President Dole will soon leave for
Washington to be present when the
Hawaiian commission present their re-
port to congress.
At meeting of the Planters asso-
citation an important proposition was
| discussed. 1t came from a society in
Finland, and the laborers offered to
compose a colony Of a religious sect re-
sembling the Quakers, natives Of Rus
sia. The colony, of which 1000 men,
women and children are available for
Hawaii has been practically hunted to
earth by the Russian authorities for
years. An important clause in their
creed forbids taking life for any rea-
son whatever. This units them for
duty as soldiers, and the Russian gov
eminent is unable to induce many Of
them to bear arms. The society which
| addresses the local planters was form
ed in England for the purpose Of TAX
ing these Quakers away from Russia
and giving them a start In some other
country. The colony sent to Cypress did
not succeed. It is stated that there is
$4,000 on hand to aid the colony Of Z, 900
souls in reaching a desirable home.
While no action was taken, the prop
| osition was thought we'll Of and there
is every prospect that it will be fol-
| lowed up. From reports it is quite evil
dent that the people will be very de-
sirable laborers and citizens.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
BAD FOR MRS. BoTKIN.
Ugly Testimony Brought Out In the
Dover Poisoning Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-Today
was an exceedingly bad one for the de-
fense in the Botkin murder case.
Two important witnesses appeared
against Mrs. Botkin. One of them was
Mrs. Grace Harris, a saleswoman in a
local dry goods house. Mrs. Harris pos
itively identified Mrs. Botlxin as the
person to whom she sold cheap linen
handkerchief. 1t was the one sent to
Mrs. Dunning for her little daughter.
Mrs. Rouff, a friend of eight years,
testified that Mrs. Botkin pointed out
the handkerchief to her, asking if it
was not a cheap one for the money.
Mrs Rouf also identified Mrs. Botkins
handwriting on the anonymous letters
sent to Mrs. Dunning. She pointed out
the similarities with the precision OF
a handwriting expert.
Mrs. Rouff told of a conversation she
had with the defendant on different
pcisons and their calculations for kill
ing mice. She told Of a visit to her
Stockton home shortly after the per-
petration of the crime. Mrs. Botkin
was greatly excited and talked about
poisons, anonymous letters and made
other remarks that puzzled Mrs. Rouff.
On one occasion Mrs. Botkin talked to
the witness about bleaching hats and
remarked that she had heard that ar
senic was used for that purpose. De-
fendant became agitated when In
formed by Mrs. Rouff that she would
have to give her name when she pur-
chased the poison.
Several other witnesses were called,
but nothing of great Importance was
brought out
The court then adjourned until Mon
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
TODAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
ATTACK on Alger.
Mckinley at Tuskogee.
Labor Federation Debates Socialism.
Dead and Down Report
military Code Sustained.
Arrests for Perjury.
Sin the Political Field.
4EEditorial.
Weeks Markets Reviewed.
Filipinos Lodge a Protest
5-Sporting News.
international Banking Bill Killed.
6-Markets of the Word.
Bar Silver. $3.50.
Chicago Cash Wheat. 665sc.
Minneapolis Matters.
News Of the Northwest.
Sin the Field Of Labor.
Third Ordered TO Manila.
News Of the Railroads.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
CUBANS REAssURED.
Gen. Davis Issues Proclamation
at Pinar del Rio.

HAVANA. Dec. 16.-Gen. Davis, the
American commander at Pinar del Rio,
has issued a proclamation saying
President Mckinley has directed him
to assure the inhabitants Of the Sc
curity of their lives and property as
long as they are orderly. The general
adds that the president wishes him
to assure them that the United States
has no war with the Cubans, but, on
the contrary the American troops
came to protect their lives and prop
erty, respecting their personal relig-
ions and the right Of the local au-
thorities in enforcing existing laws as
long as equal justice is apportioned;
otherwise the tribunals will be chang
ed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
SPANISH GUERRILLA SHOT
Was Recognized by Cubans In San
tiago, Who AssaiIed Him.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Dec. 16.-A
guerrilla who landed here this morning
from a schooner, hailing from Baracoa,
to settle his affairs, was recognized
hy the Cubans and set upon and shot.
He is now in the hospital and is likely
to die.
A Cuban has been arrested on sus-
picion Of being the assailant, and II
the crime is fixed upon him Gen. Wood
intends to make an example. He does
net advise guerrillas to come here, but
those who do will be protected. If
necessary, by the entire force Of the
United States troops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-17
TODAY'S EVENTS.

METRoPoLITAN-"My Uncle From India, 1"
2 and PM.
GRAND" Browns in Town." 2:SO and Sis
PM,
Palm Garden-Vaudeville, and PM
Doll show for babies home, Lowry Arcade.
St. Peter Claver's bazar, Jay and Fuller
streets, s Pm.
House of Hope, 8 p. NJ.
Jefferson club smoke social, Arrol block, As
East Fourth street. 8 Pm.