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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-09-07
eovsry aso VALLEY.


The Rocky Ford schools do not
open until next Monday.
The Granada Times was lauoch-
ed on the Arkansas valley Journal
tistic sea last week. n fs .
Eighty-hve Lamar people at-
tended the Watermelon day festivi-
ties at Rocky Ford last week.
The board Of directors in School
District No. 6 will open bids Sat
urday for the new school house.
The growers of Fowler sent =
car OF watermelons to Rocky Ford
Tuesday as gratutious g,iI for
Watermelon Day.
Geo. A. Cox, one Of the pioneer
settlers OF Prowers county. died
last week. He was 20 years Of
age and unmarried.
There were more speedy horses
in attendance at the Arkansas Val
ley Fair this year than in any pre-
vious year in its history.
| Prowers county is just hummin'
this season. Crops Of every des-
cription are very fine, and the
yield very satisfactory. Better
come and locate here while there
is room for more.-Register.
We understand the Amity COM
pany has plated some 5000 acres
of its land near Carlton in ten
acre lots, and intend to furnish
free water next summer TO all who
will buy and improve a lot.-l-a-
mar sparks.
| X. A. Gilmore, of Nepesta, has
a prospect OF harvesting over one
thousand barrels of apples this
season. for which he ha, been Of
fered fancy price by the Lieb
hardt Commission Company Of
Denver and Pueblo. o.-Fowler Trib-
une.
Miss Christa Thomas, Of Enter
prise Valley. is going to La unta
to stay with her sister and attend
school at that place this winter.
Her many friends regret to loose
her from among them. but all Of
them wish her well.-Lamar
Sparks.
/ Non-union cantaloupes have
been cheap this week-Io and IS
cents dozen so cents crate.
There are enough people who
don't belong to the association to
keep the local market pretty full
and cantaloupes consequently
cheap.-Pueblo Mail.
The Frank Bingham ranch of
1900 acres, extending for three
miles along the Arkansas river, is
to be sold in the near future. IL
affords an excellent opportunity
tor a man who wishes to do broad
gauge farming under the most
favorable conditions.
1 The annual meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Oxford Far
mers' Ditch Company will be held
in the school house at Fowler,
Colorado. Saturday. September
I7, 1895, at o'clock p. M, for
the purpose Of electing Board of
Directors for the ensuing year.
The new storage capacity OF the
Great Plains Water and Storage
company in Prowers county antici-
pates the impounding Of $4,000
acre feet OF water which can be
drawn off and applied. This
means the largest irrigation stor-
age proposition on the American
continent and we know Of nothing
just like it anywhere in the world.
Field and Farm. @
The Lamar Melon Growers As
sociation is doing an increasing
4
business. Beginning August %.
1898. they have shipped seven cars
Of melons by freight aud one BY
express, total number Of crates
amounting to 1850, which will
..f. r. - -. ...
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
REPORT UPON W0LG0TT'S RIOT
ATTACK UPON SILVER MEN HAS
BEEN INVESTIGATED.
Believed That Number of Indict-
rnents Were Returned-obstacles
Encountered By the Grand Jury.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec, 24.-The
grand jury summoned TO investigate
the opera house riot, which has been
in session for many weeks, made a
final report today, which was sub
mltted to the court. It is inferred that
a number of indictments have been
returned, but the names of those in
dlcted cannot be determined until the
capiases have been served, which will
probably be Monday or Tuesday.
The report is as follows:
The grand jury heretofore chosen,
selected and sworn to Investigate the
disturbance at the opera house in Col
orado Springs upon Sept. Z, 1898, re-
Sulting in the death of one man, and
for other matters brought before said
jury, respectfully reports to the court
that it has diligently and as fully as
was in its power, discharged its duty,
and herewith reports to the court the
completion of its duties.
"A large number of witnesses have
been examined, and all testimony
throwing any light upon the affair at
the opera house, and which was within
our power to command, has been re-
ceived. AS your honor is already adj
vised, the jury encountered a difficulty
early in its investigation by the re-
:
claiming his constitutional rights, and
like action taken by other witnesses
summoned before US prevented the
hearing or consideration of testimony
which might have been valuable. Our
investigation has also been delayed by
our failure to obtain the presence of
two witnesses, said to possess infor-
nation of value, for whom a number
of subpoenaes had been issued, but SER
vice thereof could not be secured. It
has been largely owing to our desire to
obtain this testimony that our report
has been so long deferred. All accessi-
bic testimony has been received. We
have concluded that a longer session
of cur body will result in the produc-
ton of no further material testimony
1.-THE result of our deliberations will
appear in the other documents filed
with the court. Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) ROBERT FINLEY,
Foreman of Grand Jury"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
TENEMENT ABLAZE.
Several Lives Lost In New York
Fire.


New York. Dec. 24.-Fire broke out
in the five-story tenement at 175 Green
witch street at about l o'clock this
morning. and resulted in the loss of
several lives. Owing to the fact that
there was another fire downtown, it
was about fifteen minutes before the
first engine reached the blazing tene-
ment.
The fire burned very fercely, and
there was a panic among the tenants
About FIVE families lived in the house.
and the first body found, shortly before
o'clock, was that of a woman, sup
posed to be Mrs. Babbon, who lived
with her two sons on the fourth floor.
A boy named Richard Hickson, prob-
ably 4 or 5 years of age, who lived with
his father and mother and five other
children on the fifth floor, is believed
TO be burned to death, and one of the
other children has not been accounted
for, and probably was also burned to
death.
When the fremen reached the house
the stairway and halls from street to
roof We're blocked with flames, and
flames were pouring forth from every
window in front. Dense volumes of
smoke rolled high above the building
The fremen made their way up to the
top of the building by means of the fire
escapes, and rescued q number OF peo-
pie
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
AN ODD CHRISTENING.
Wait Rescued From Sea Finds a
Father.
Detroit Free Press.l

CDetroit Free Press.)
There lives a man in Detroit, intelli
gent, prosperous and happy. who does
not know that he has a living relative
in the world. He bears this deprivation
philosophically, and seems to regard
it as something Of a distinction to he
alone in the world
Nearly fifty years ago." he relates
i was picked up by a slow sailing
vessel some 600 miles out from Liver
pool. was lusty youngster Of ).
dashed to a mast-a pleasing assur-
ance that the parents whom / barely
recall loved me, and had care for my
safety in the catastrophe that must
have caused their own Deaths [ was
cold, hungry, thirsty and sleepy when
taken aboard the oldtime trader Ny
appearance was, of course, against me,
and my clamor to be supplied with
creature comforts did not please the
gruff captain, who had dense ignor-
ance of children and their management.
His first order was to give me the
ropes end, but there was successful
intercession, and 1 was cared for while
he growled at his hard luck
But the captain took sick and found
more comfort in my prattle than in
anything else provided for him He
took great liking to me, and called
me his son. AS soon as he was UP he
decided that l must be chrfstened, one
of the few things he knew should be
attended to in the case of children. OF
course, there was no chaplain aboard
SO the captain himself undertook the
ceremony. He gathered the crew about.
and with a mixed knowledge of his
duties he glared about him as he asked
whether anyone knew just cause WHY
I should not be christened
" If there is, he roared, speak up
like a man or forever hold your clap
per- Then he suddenly cracked a bot
tie of wine over my head and chrisA
tened me-
Here the citizen laughed and added
that he was when the captain died
and had made his own way ever since.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
INHABITANTS PLUNDERED.
Philippine Natives Dissatisfied With
Insl1rgent Rule.

Manila, Dec. 24-The steamer Union,
which, as cabIed to the associated Press
yesterday, returned here from Iloilo
with native and Spanish soldiers and
was refused landing at this place, has
been detained by the American OH
Gals.
Private advices from the southern
provinces say that business is suspend
ed in all the leading towns, that sup
plies are scattered, and that foreigners
are only permitted to travel when spe-
cial permits have been issued to them.
At Malolos, the headquarters of the
so-called Philippine government near
here, the native soldiers are levying on
the villagers for SUPPLIES and food, the
people are half starved, and universal
dissatisfaction prevails.
American volunteers to the number
of sos attended an enthusiastic meeting
of the newly-formed Development as
sociation here yesterday. 0. f. Will
Iiams, the United States consul at Ma
Mia, presided Definite action on the
part of the organization was postponed,
pending the decision Of General Otis on
certain matters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
At Least That Portion Relating to
Philippines.
NO QUESTION ABOUT IT
FOR AGUINALDo's AGENT HAS
so DECLARED.
Says the spaniards Sold What They
Did Not Possess-Filipino Dele
gates Follow the Peace Commits
sioners Across the Atlantic-Well
Fitted For Self government.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Filipino en-
voys, Agoncillo and Lopez, following
close on the heels of the peace commits
sioners, returned to this city today on
the Etruria. They will remain here
over Christmas and, at the close OF the
holidays, go to Washington, where they
Will await the arrival of Juan Luna,
General Riego de Bros and DR.. L. Josa,
special commissioners sent out by Agu1-
naldo to the American government.
The new contingent of Fflipinos are eX-
pected to reach Washington by way OF
San Francisco by Jan. next.
Agoncillo, when he arrived at quar-
antine, made inquiries about Judge Day
and the other members of the Amer
lean commission. He was told that
they had arrived safely on the st. Louis
and that the treaty of peace between
the United States and Spain was doubt
less in the hands of President McI<in-
lev.
IT have seen a Spanish copy of it"
said Agoncillo, "and know all that con-
Germs my country. The Spaniards gave
away or sold what they did not pos
sess. The agreement, so far as it con-
Germs the archipelago, is practically
void
Are you still opposed to the annexa-
Clon OF the Phl1pplneS Dy the OH1teu
States?" he was asked.
Certainly 1 am; and why should
not? Has not Admiral Dewey, in his
official communication to the United
States government, said that the peo-
pie of the Philippines are more fitted
for self government than those of Cuba,
and that he knew both races well
Dewey's word ought to have some
weight, and is it right to keep my
countrymen back while you promise
freedom to the people of Cuba?''
WAS your mission to Paris as fruit
full as you eXpected?"
II believe that it was fairly so.
think that the American people under
stand the situation now and that they
will see that justice is done the Filipi-
nos when the expansion bubble has
burst. l am now awaiting further in
structions as to how to proceed, and
they will arrive with the special COM
missioners I have mentioned"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
FILIPMOS WANT PEACE.
General Whittier Says Aguinaldo Is
a Great Man.


New York, Dec 24-Brigadier Cen
eral S. W. Whittier, who went to Ma
Mia as an inspector general on the staff
of General Merritt, returned to New
York today on the st. Louis with the
peace commissioners. He took part in
ali the land fighting around Manila,
and when peace was restored he was
put in charge of the collection of Gus
toms at Manila.
Between Aug. 20, when 1 took
charge, and Oct. 81. when l was ordered
Ia. report to the peace commission at
Paris" said General Whittier, the
port Of Manila yielded custom revenues
amounting to S1,000.000. This gives no
idea Of what the customs receipts would
be during forty days of peace and the
ordinary pursuits of commerce.
The value and commercial advan-
lages of the Philippines, properly ad-
ministered. are very great to any coun-
try that viii develop them.
THE B7ilipinos are a well-informed
people, peace-loving. thrifty and order
Y. What they want most is govern
ment that win allow them to attend to
their own business. If they can do
that in peace and quiet they will well
come the new government. Aguinaldo
comes. nearer to being q great man
than any other man OF % years ever
knew. As we consider age, he is a
mere boy. Yet he has done wonders in
fighting the SpaniardS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.


Lieutenant Colonel William D. Wolver-
ton, deputy surgeon general, has beeIl-7e-
tired.
General Guy v Henry, the military gov
ernor of Puerto Rico, reduces the budget
for next year from 100000 pesos, as I'M
der the Spanish regime, to 100000 pesos
Wocott Post of Milwaukee, the largest
G.; A. R. post in Wisconsin, adopted reso-
lutions endorsing The sentiments expressed
by President Mckinley on his recent trip
south.
Two hundred soldiers who enlisted for
two years or during the war with Spain
were discharged from the Twentieth in
fantry at Leavenworth Most of them
will re-enlist for the Manila trip.
R. 7. Mcdonald, president of the Fort
Wayne ELECTRIC corporation, one of the
owners of the Hoffman House property in
New York, and a capitalist and promoter
widely known, died at Dallas, Tex.
Ambassador Hitchcock at st. Peters
burg cabled the secretary of state that
he has been officially notified that a con-
tract for $4,000 tons of rail for the Eastern
Chinese railroad has been awarded TO the
Pennsylvania and Maryland company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
DEATH OF DR.. HAMILTON.
Prominent Physician of Illinois Sue
cumbs to Peritonitis.

41DL44AC41I L SAN-e-1A u A4441AN4o ~
cumbs to Peritonitis.
Chicago, Dec. 24-Dr. John B. Ham
ilton, ex-surgeon general Of the United
States marine hospital service, DIED in
Elgin, Ills, tonight. For over a year
he had been superintendent Of the asy-
lum for insane at Elgin. and it was
within the walls Of the institution that
he breathed his last. It has been eX-
pected for over a week that his death
would come at almost any time, as he
was given up six days ago by his ply
sicianS.
While on visit to the east two weeks
since DR.. Hamilton was attacked by q
severe cold, and in a few days periton-
tits developed. In spite of everything
that could be done, he grew worse rap
idly, and on Dec. Is it was decided by
DR.. Nicholas Sem that an operation
was necessary TO save the patients life.
The operation was performed, and at
It's conclusion DR.. Sem stated that in
his opinion DR.. Hamilton had no chance
Of recovery. He rallied slightly after
the operation, however, and for a few
days there seemed TO be a possibility
shat he would pull through. For the
last two days he has, however, been
sinking slowly and death came at $50
O'Clock tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
ALL LEFT TO OTIS.
Administration Has Sent No Instruc-
tons Concerning IIoilo.

tions Concerning Iloilo.
Washington, Dee. 24.-The admins
tration has determined to confide to the
judgment and tact of General Otis, in
command of the United States forces
in the Philippines, the question whether
our troops shall be dispatched to Iloilo.
where recent Spanish reports have stat
ed that a sanguinarY conflict is in pro
gress between the insurgents and the
remaining Spanish troops.
Some days ago General Otis asked
the war department if any precise in
structions We're to be given in his deal
ing with the situation at Iloilo. The
matter was fully eanvassed by the
president and Secretary Alger and as
a result the decision was reached to let
General Otis, on the ground, deal with
the situation by the exercise Of his own
The reply was sent to General Otis
several days ago. and it will be for him
to decide whether United States force
shall go to Iloilo and how many will
constitute the force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Wisoonsin's war Record.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 2i-Adjutant Cen
eral Boardman in his biennial report to
the government fixed Wisconsin's ex-
p9nses IN the war with Spain 81 SS2 iii
winch will be borne by the federal gov,
eminent: Out of 1855 men furnished b,-
WISCONSIN: two were killed in battle and
the loss from disease was 120. General
Bo3rdman recommends the remuster OF
such organizations after muster. out as
desire TO return to the national ~uarj
ana an t, the reorg9 nization of the Wisconsin
nael9lial %uard to make it conform as
nearly as possible to the organization Of
the United States army, and thai sncb
organizations should also be a part of the
natlonal defense and placed indirectly I'M
der the war department W.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
COLONEL BRYAN's ucURvBs. .
Gray's Comment Upon the Democratic
Leaders Attitude.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Gray,
the only Democrat on the. peace com
mission, was told of w. J. Bryan's re-
Gently declared attitude on the ques-
ton of expansion.
UNI said the senator. Il am not
onto Colonel BTyan's curves YETI
The senator admitted that he had an
opinion concerning expansion.
1 have no doubt said he. that
there is a sober, thoughtful opinion in
this country against expansion-there
must be- The treaty gives us control
of the situation. We can do as we
please. We can keep the Philippines or
not, as may be determined in the fu-
ture"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
female suffrage In France.

washington, Dec. 24.-Commercial Agent
Atwell. at Roubaix, France, in a re-ort
to the state department. says that for the
first time in that country women paying
a tax in a profession or trade will be en-
titled to vote. Judges of a class which
considers commercial matters are to be
elected during December, and women will
be allowed to vote for them. In RoubaiX.
although there are several hundred wom-
en- entitled to suffrage, it is remarkable
fact that not one has yet inscribed her
self French women, it is stated, as a
rule. are not enthusiastic concerning the
RIGHT of suffrage
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
ATTORNEYS RESPONSIBLE.
Advised Their Client to Forcibly Re
sist Ejectment.

Chicago, Dec. 24-Attorney William
E. Hughes and Mark C. Farr were held
today TO the grand jury on a charge of
being accessories before the fact to the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Frank NJ.
Nye. While trying to serve a writ of
ejectment on Mrs. Marjorie B. Crosby,
Nye was shot and killed by the 13-year-
old son Of Mrs. Crosby. Hughes and
Farr were Mrs. Crosby's attorneys in
the litigation over her estate, and it is
claimed that they advised her to resist,
by force if necessary, any attempt at
eiectment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Sword For General Bovnton.

Cincinnati, o., Dec pa thousand
dollar gold and silver-mounted sword,
made in this city, was sent by express
from here to Chattanooga today, to be
presented to General H Y. Boynton as
the Christmas gift of citizens of that
place to that officer, in testimony of
their high appreciation of his late
services at Camp Thomas on the Chick
amauga battlefield
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Montana sheriff Murdered.

st. Paul, Dec. pa Glendive (Mont)
special to the dispatch says: Domin-
lex Cavanagh, sheriff of Dawson coun-
ty, was murdered here during last
night His body was found in the reaE
of the county building, where he re-
sided.
The broken skull and indentations on
the hat back of the head indicate q
blow from behind. There is no clue to
the murderer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Bricadier Generals Relieved.

washington, Dec. 24-Brigadier Cen
eral Robert H. Hall has been relieved
from the command of the First brigade,
First division, Fourth army corps. and
ordered to join the Fourth infantry.
Brigadier General John A. Andrews
has been relieved from the command
of the Third brigade, Second division,
First army corps, and ordered to join
the Twelfth infantry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
columbia wins the 60

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. 24.-The
race between the American ship Co
lumbia, Captain Nelson, and the ship
W. H. Macy. Captain Groth, from San
Francisco to Cape Flattery, has been
won by the Columbia, which was re-
ported this afternoon at 2:30 D. m. from
Neah Bay and viii arrive here at u.
making the run from San Francisco to
Cape Flattery in several hours less
than six days. The Macy has not yet
been reported
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
I. G. Sloan Found Dead.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. PAL. c. Sloan, a
distinguished lawyer, ex-congressman, ex-
attorney general of Wisconsin and dean
of the law school of Wisconsin, was found
dead in his bed today from: stroke of
apaplexy aged 76. SIR. Sloan was a mem
Der of the committee on military affairs
in congress during the administration of
President Lincoln.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
HALE,s OPPOSITION.
Senator From Maine Against Ratifi-
cation of Treaty.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. PA special to
the Evening Journal from Washington
says that Senator. Hale revealed today
his determination to oppose the ratifi-
cation of the Paris treaty
The newspapers" said the senator,
ARE reporting that this senator has
yielded, and then that another has
gone over. That seems to be the tao
tics Of the friends of the treaty.
This statement is taken as eouivale1S
TO a positive declaration of opposition
by the senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Wages and Eliza5ethan Legislation.

NGenlleIldn : A1dSdZiue.)
The attempts of Elizabethan Iegisla-
ton to fix wages by statute and to Sc
cure greater fixity of labor are well
known, but perhaps few Of US realize
their extreme rigor. A servant refus-
ing to work for statute wages, or leav-
ing his work without giving a quarters
warning, is naturally open to be
brought before a magistrate and
bound over to the sessions" And a.
master putting away his servant with
out quarters warning may forfeit
40s The list of trades to which these
regulations are applicable is interesting.
They are the following: Clotbiers,
wooden weayers. fuckers, fuIlers, cloth
workers, chairmen, dyers, holsters,
tailors, shOemakers, tanners, pewterers,
bakers, brewers, glovers, cutters.
smiths, farriers, curriers', saddlers,
spurriers, turner's, cappers, hat or felt
makers, fietchers. arrowhead makers,
butchers, cooks and millers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Helped His Faith.
Puck.)

Little Wendell Emerson (of Boston,
And will Santa Claus come down the
chimney and right through the fire?
His Mother-He Will, my dear.
Little Wendell Emerson-Well, the story
of Jonah and tine whale isn't so hard to
believe, after all is it, mamma?