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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

ST. Augustine Letter in Mail and
/ Express: The most interesting sight of
st. Augustine is Fort Marion, as the
old structure was christened after the
Florida purchase. in honor of the
revolutionary general, Marion. It's
grim, weather-beaten bastions and
parapets are all built of coquina-that
strange calcareous deposit of decayed
sea shells. making n kind of natural
and durable mortar that solidiiies up
on exposure to the air. Even n new
structure of this material takes on
instantly gray and venerable appear
ance. One might wander for hours
or sit for days near one of the boxes
or in the antique watch tower OF this
fortification and dream of the suces-
sive scenes of conquest, OF Spanish
cruelty, of French revenge, of Brit
ish conquest. of Spanish preocupation
and of final acquisition by the United
States
Sergeant Brown of the regular army
is in charge of this historic pile. He
will show you through the old case
ments, each Of them curious enough,
and will reach his elimination of hor-
ror in the dungeons beneath the north
west bastion. Here, opening by mar
row passage from the central place of
arms. Is the place of punishment for
prisoners. The walls will show the
recesses into which were let six eros
ses. Before one of the crosses the
hapless prisoner was hung in chains,
so arranged that he could neither sit
nor stand, while every movement was
an agony, and while the cross, emblem
of peace and love, hung above him
until he was ready to confess or die.
1t mus! have been a sacrllegious trav-
csty of the crucifixion.
Until the year 1885 this large prison
chamber of comparatively public i'm
prisonment and torture was supposed
to be the most thrilling relic OF Span
ish barbarity. But In that year the
moving of heavy cannon on the out
side parapet above broke through a
roof; and then were revealed two in
ner chambers. Investigation showed
that these inner dungeons were con-
nected with the larger prison chamber
by low, narrow tunnel, running
through walls four feet thick. This
tunnel, before the transfer of the old
fort. had been blocked with masonry
perhaps to conceal from the new own
ers the testimony of atrocious cruelty;
or perhaps the tunnel was blocked at
n far earlier period.
The first Of these dungeons. which
you examine by lantern light, is about
seven feet by twenty and fifteen feet
high. Its length fitted it for the use
o: the rack and it's seclusion prevented
the groans and shrieks of the tortured
from being heard. except, perhaps. as
they might family reach through the
tunnel the chained prisoners in the
olter chamber, to strike further ter
r6r to their fainting souls. There is
! small passage for ventilation in the
roof and 1t was this that after many
years caused the break that led to the
d.scover? OF the torture chamber.
It is with a shuddering realization Of
the possibilities Of Spanish ferocity
when, in unbridled power that one
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
emerges from these dark. stone-walled
dungeons and greets the outer sun
shine with gasp of relief.


Never did canteen of any army
post in this country make us much
money as did the canteen at Jefferson
barracks during the life at Camp Ste
vens. says the Kansas City Star.
Canteen are the creation of the gov
crnment by law. for the benefit of the
troops at n post. They form sort OF
club for the privates and ''noncoms"
where they may get a meal, cigar
and what a saloon in town affords. The
profits so to the benefit of the mess, to
eke out the table with food not sup
piled In the government rations. For
men grow weary of government rations
and to be able to order n meal of ham
and eggs or n steak or get cheese
sandwich or a broiled ham sandwich
with restaurant coffee becomes quite
luxury.
With the arrival of 5000 volunteers
the Jefferson barracks canteen swirl
ed with business. 1t was downright
luxury for the volunteers who were
unused to eating government rations.
as well as n windfall for the Third ca
valry, which operated it. The Third
had been stationed at the barracks but
is now at the front. There was this
difference, however. that the hungry
customer. who pushed into the restaur-
ant. crying. Give me steak, guick!'
would find the waiter oblivious to his
presence for space of several min
utes.
'Can I have n steak?'
The waiter would not turn from his
conversation with a soldier about how
the Third Jared at Chickamauga.
Say, won't you take my order?
Then. wiping his hands on his apron.
disclosing cavalry trousers. the waiter
would reply;
You can have ham and eggs if you
are good
In the barroom it was the same
thing. The customers who shouted
loudly for beer would have to wait.
II they leaned on the counter the bar
tender would say;
rIIere, mister, If You do that again
you won't get any beer
Wise were those who came TO me
canteen with fitting humility, for they
were served promptly.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
APPRECIATES ALL SOLDIERS.
The President Has IA Good Word for the
Boys In Camp


Washington. Aug. BIN response
to an urgent Invitation from General
Breckenridge to visit the camp of
Chickamauga, President Mckinley
wrote as follows:
Replying to your invitation. l beg
to say that 1t would give me great
pleasure to show by personal visit
to Chickamauga Park. my high regard
for the 10000 troops of your command
who so patrloticaily responded to the
call for volunteers and who have been
for upwards of two months making
ready for any service and sacrifice the
country might require. My duties,
however, will not admit OF absence
from washington Mt this time.
..The highest tribute that can be paid
to the soldier is TO say that he per-
formed his full duty. The field OF duty
is determined by his government. and
wherever that chances to be is the
place of honor. All have helped I'm the
great cause. whether in camp or battle.
and when peace comes, all will be-
alike entitled to the nation's grati-
tude."
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
The hattie of nlcnhclm.

1t was "A summer evening,
Old kaspar's work was done
And before his cottage door
Was sitting in the sun,
And by him sportcd ON the green
AIS little grsndchild WilhelmIne.
She saw her brother Peteriin
Roll something large ana round.
Which he beside the rivulet
In playing there had found
Ho came TO ask what he had found,
That was so large. and smooth, and
round.
Old Kaspnr took II from the boy,
Who stood eNpectant by
And then the old man shook his head,
And with q natural sigh.
"'Tis some poor fellows skull" said he,
Who fell In the great victory.
II find them In the garden.
For there's many here about;
And often, when l 40 to plough.
The ploughsharc turns them out!
For many thousand men,, said he.
Were slain in that great victory"
Now tell us what twas all about,
Young Petcrlin he cries;
While little Wlhelmlnc looks up.
with wondcr-waitlng eyes;
Now tell us all about the war.
And what they kind each other for"
1T was the English kaspar cried.
who put the French to rout;
But what they killd each other for,
could not well make out.
But everybody said" Guoth he,
THAT twas n famous victory.
My father lived a, Bicuhelm then.
Yon little stream hard by.
They burnt his dwelling to the ground,
And he was forced TO ny;
So with his wife and child he fled.
Nor had he where TO rest his head.
with FIRE and sword. the country round
Was wnstcd Ear and vide.
Aud many chiding mother then.
And newborn baby died;
But things Ike that. you know. must be
AT every famous victory.
''They say IT was q shocking sight
After the Held was won;
For many thousand bodies here
Lay rottins In the sun.
But things like that you know. must be
After 4 famous victory
Great praise tho Duke of Mnrlbro won,
And our good prince Eugene"
why, I was very wicked thing
Said little WiiheimBe.
"Nay-nny-my little girl" quoth he,
ut famous victory.
"And everybody praised the Duke
Who this great ight did win
"And what good came OF it at last?'
Quoth little Peterkin.
"Why. that cannot tell said he,
But I was famous victory
William southey.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

New York, Aug. PA cable to the
Herald from Santiago. Cuba. says:
The proprfetors of four cafes In the
city. the Venus. the Cubanan, the Fa-
vorite and the Luz, pere sent to prison
this morning.
General Wood, the military governor.
charges them with having sold liquor
to soldiers. He ordered their arrest he
cause of a disturbance made last night
by members Of companies a and Is
OF the Second regiment Of immunes,
who were intoxicated.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
Yer,ox Fever In Louf.,.n..

jackson. Miss, Aug. 12.-An official
report having been received that one
death had occurred from yellow fever
at Franklin, Louisiana, DIR. John +.
Hunter, secretary Of the State Board Of
Health, has quarnntined the state Of
Mississipi against the town Of Frank
lin and st. Mary's parish, in which II is
situated. No passenger. baggage or
express will be allowed brought within
the state from that parish.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

Great Britain has the most powerful
navy in the world. Untold millions
have been spent in its building, and
the best brain of the island kingdom
has been devoted to its improvement.
Yet, impressed with the behavior Of
the American navy, and openly ac-
knowledging the superiority OF its
methods, the British admiralty has
taken steps looking to the adoption OF
the American system of gunnery and
open sea target practice. The accu-
racy OF the fire Of the American guns
is the wonder Of the world
Moines Leader.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

Old Fort Marion's Dungeons rs-whcro the
Cruel spaniards Used to Torture Their
Hnpi-ss victims-Laxy Days In the
Cantecn.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-20

Washington. Aug. 12.-The Presi-
dent has issued the following procla-
nation:
By the President OF the United
States of America:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20
GREENBACKS
or Government Money.

At close of our Civil War in 1865,
there appeared in the London Times
the following:
elf that mischievous financial pol
icy Which had its origin in the North
American Republic during the late
Civil War in that country, should be-
come indurated down to a fixture,
then that government will furnish its
money without cost. 1t will have all
the money that is necessary to carry
on its trade and commerce. 1t will
become prosperous beyond precedent
in the history of civilized nations of
the world. The brain and wealth of
all countries will 60 to North America.
THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE
DESTROYED OR 1T WILL DE-
STROY EVERY MONARCHY ON
THIS GLOBE"
The famous Hazard circular, to
capitalists in New York, and the Buell.
Bank circular to United States Bank
ers, both emanating from London, and
the fabulous corruption fund raised in
England and Germany, estimated at
ST., 500, 900, were the agents that Sc
cured the closing of our mints against
silver.
The "walk into my parlor" policy
of England, during and since the
Spanish War, is the latest evidence
of English Diplomacy in shaping the
destiny of the United States Govern
ment.
Notwithstanding the famine price
of wheat, the Spanish War, and fabu-
lous expenditures of money by our
government during the past year, gold
has increased in value eleven per cent.
and all other values decreased in the
same proportion.
For a thorough understanding of
the money question, or silver issue,
the Cincinnati Enquirer has uniformly
given evidence of its ability to teach,
explain and produce all facts and
truth. 1t is a paper that ought and
can be read by all classes with pleas
ure and profit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20
Amusements This Week.

Logan is we'll supplied with at
fractions this week, in fact we had
in the fore part of the week sur
plus of amusements, with the
Carrie Stanley Burns Opera Com
pany holding the boards at the
Opera House Monday and Tuesday
evenings, the republicans love feast
with band accompaniment at the
Court House Monday evening;
Love Bros. aggregation of burnt
cork comedians at Red Mems Hall
during the entire week, the bicycle
tournament at the fair grounds to-
day which closes tonight with a
grand ball at the 1. o. r. M. Hall,
and the open air concerts on the
streets by the different bands make
1t possible for our people to take
their choice and every body be
provided for.
The Carrie Stanley Burns COM
pany on Monday evening present
ed "The Fall of Santiago" The
piece is melodramatic, strong start
ling situations, and beng Il war
drama written from events which
actually occurred and still fresh on
the minds of the American people,
is always well received by those
fortunate in witnessing the play.
While some of the minor parts
are lamentably weak, (and where
is there an Opera troupe, which ia
perfection throughouD yet in the
main the cast as whole was good
Carrie Stanley Burns as the
Countess lEstrelda and Chas. B
Burns as Col. Anderson of the U. S
A. are born to the profession and
received unstinted applause fol
their admirable reDdltion. of their
parts.
Another point in favor of this
company, and one which should
have brought them better patron
age was that they carry a Logar
boy in the cast, Mr.. Roy Harper
who while playing here wen
through his lines under difficulties
owing to his father lying at almost
deaths door. Roy has often ap
peared before local audiences In
amateur theatricals and always
made hit, and we see not why
with proper training he cannot
make his mark in the profession
and we believe he will.
Tuesday evening"That Klondyk,
Claim" was put on the boards, ant
while 1t also contains a plot, yet i
has not the depth and seriousness
of the play of the proceeding even
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

ing, in fact it is so much interspers-
ed with farcial situations as to al
most lose its identity.

ing, in fact it is so much interspers-
ed with farcial situations as to al
most lose its identity.
The piece treats of the newly dis
covered gold fields on the Yukon
and also shows to what depths a
man lost to all respect for his fell
low man can sink to gain an end.
The plot shows Col Burns as Jasper
Blythe, the rejected suitor for the
hand of Harold Fosters (Mr. Roy
Harper) wife, who has just return
ed from the Yukon. He trumps
up charges to the wife of a former
marriage and aims ito poison her
mind against her husband and then
offers himself as a substitute but
the wife true in her love rejects
his advances with scorn and orders
him from her home. He then
seeks her father sells him a deed to
aklondyke claim and then murders
! him and casts the blame on his SON.
in-law, compelling him to flee to
the gold fields, followed by his
trusting wife who will not desert
him. Blythe with an officer goes
in search and finding him attempts
to incite Judge Lynch to admins
ter summary justice but in the end
is himself killed and everything
ends by husband and wife being re-
united. Both plays are good and
must be seen to be appreciated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

foods are displayed for your inspection they will speak
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

ed. One of the features of the
evening was "Hard Times"grand
march participated in by a number
of ladies attired in crotesqus cos
tune, the most comically dressed
to be awarded a prize, a bunch of
carnations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

Bicycle Tournament.

The second bicycle tournament of
the year and in all probability the
lastof the season, owing to the un-
certainty of the weather is being
pulled off at the Fair Grounds today.
Several out-of-town riders are in the
city with the intention of participant
ing in the different events. Among
the most important events to be
pulled off will be a twenty mile
handicap race, and half mile dash,
time one minute, by "Pete" Mont
gomery and paced by Hays of Co.
lumbus and DeLong of Chillicothe,
both of whom carried of several of
the prizes at the recent tournament
given under the auspices of the
Journal-Gazette. A good time and
some exciting racing events is pro-
mised and the undertaking should
be encouraged by good attendance.
Prizes are on exhibition at the cloth
ing establishment of Chas. Rose.
There are twenty-one entries for the
twenty mile race as follows:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

Mrs. Rev. Williams entertains
the Tourists this after noon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

Mr.. John Francisco of Enterprise,
Quartermaster sergent in Col.
Bryan's regiment stationed at Pana-
ma. Fla, is home on n furlough and
made our sanctum pleasant call
Monday.
The passenger train due here at
1926 p. m. did not arrive in Logan
until about 8 a. m. Sunday morning
owing to a wreck between here and
Enterprise.
Owing to wreck on the b. & o.
carrying the through 9. II. v. & Il.
Parlor car, the $50 p. m. train up
Thursday was one hour late In pull
ing out Of Logan.
A farewell reception will be
given to Rev DR.. Moore and family
on Monday evening, Oct. Oath. at
Presbyterian church. All are cor.
daily invited to attend.
COMMITTEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden of Athens
en- route to their home from "a visit
with Lancaster friends were the
guests of Hon. and Mrs. J. F.White
of N. Walnut st. Tuesday.
Rev. FIR. Cady assisted in the
sacristy in the administering of the
sacrement of confirmation by Rt.
Rev. j. A. Waterson at Lancaster
last Sunday.
Dave Nuby the gentlemanly
colored porter and transfer man of
the New Commercial was Lam
caster visitor last week and attend
ed the big "cake walk" given by
the colored population of our rural
suburb Thursday evening.
Drs. Ed. White of Urbana, ILL.,,
and Alex White Of Fairmount, ILL.,,
following a weeks visit in this city
with their parents Darius and Mrs.
White return to their homes today
The party holding number 2,O59
will receive Webesters Unabridge
Dictionary by calling at the City
Drug store. The prise next week
is the American Cook booke. Buy
your goods at the City Drug Store
and receive one of the prises.
Miss Elsie Jenert has returned
from an extended visit at st. Louis
as the guest of Miss Clara Teuscher,
formerly of this city. Miss Jenert
was accompanied home of Miss
Teuscher who will make an ex-
tended visit here among her old
friends.
Don't forget that Love Bros.
aggregation of burnt cork artists
are still with and will put on some
hot specialties, such as funny side
splitting gags, buck and wing
dancing and musical specialties.
Love Bros. promice "hot time" at
Red Mems Hall Friday and Sutur-
day evenings. 90 and see the fun.
On a recent visit to Columbus
"Ye Society" found a little neice
awaiting our coming at the home
of brother-in-law Hugh Kelly of
N. 4th street in the person of little
Miss Mildred Kelly just arrived on
this mundane sphere of sorrow and
trouble. May her precions young
life and sunny smile bring more
happiness into the already happy
home of papa and mamma as it
certainly will into the heart of its
grumpy old uncle is our wish and
prayer.
TN CnNTTHTVY
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20
G. w. DOLLISON
PHYSICl4NAND SURGEON

III Il ISICIdN ANO y SCHUEVN
Office in Dollison Block, Second
door East of Court House, Logan
Ohio. Residence, West Main Street
near street leading to depot. Tele-
phone No. 6.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

Homeseekers Excursions West
Oct. 18th, Nov. 1st and 10Th, Dec.
9th and Goth. Call on @. w.
Schwenke Agt. Logan, for particu-
lars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

The Gentleman's Whist Club has
been re-organized for the winter
months. Commodious club rooms
have been secured in the DOllison
Block. Following are the men,
bers of the club:
j. T. Brannan, H. f. Ambrose,
A. II Brooke, j, E. Canty,
Chas, Rose, l.. Yerges,
A. Magoon, w. w. Keynes,
Cal Reber, ]. b. Dollison,
Lon Naile, Frank Brown,
Ed. Hartley, Geo Ebert.
The Misses Mary and Helen
Blasius were the pleasantly enter
tanned guests of Miss Nell ScanIon
of Lancaster the fore part of the
week.
The La Bohemias have reorgan-
lied for the season and held their
initial meeting at the home Of Miss
Kaythryn Friesner Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. j. F. White informally en-
tertained with cards Tuesday
evening in honor of their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden of Athens.
Miss Lena Buschmeyer of Lam
caster was the pleasantly entertain
ed guest of Mrs. Rudolph Rempel,
ST., over Sunday.
Miss Stella Finney entertained
with five o'clock tea Saturday in
honor Of Mrs. Will Moore of Cleve-
land.
Mrs. w. @. Cowell pleasantly en-
tertained the Thimble and Art
Circle yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. III. l., Wright was hostess to
the Saturday Club Saturday after.
noon.
Mrs. Rev. Williams entertains
the Tourists this after noon.
Miss Emma Floyd entertaIns to-
night.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

The Misses Mary and Helen
Blasius were the pleasantly enter
tanned guests of Miss Nell Scanlon
of Lancaster the fore part of the
week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20
IN SOCIETY.

The knights of the ,Maccabees
reception and entertainment on
last Friday evening was a pleasant
social and intellectual treat. The
program as published in last weeks
DEMOCRAT with the exception of
the solo by Miss Ruth Brooke who
was unavoidably detained by sick
ness, but whose place was accep-
lively filled by Miss Mable McCor-
mick, was carried out to the letter.
Mrs. Emma s. Olds Great Com
mander of the l.. o. F. M. was quite
entertaining to her audience and
her discourse was listened to with
close attention, while Mr.. Ed. L..
Young Great Record Keeper of the
X. o. F. M. is born orator, his
every word being gem and dis
played evidence of his literary
training. His lecture was indeea
a treat, his audience being swayed
by his eloquent attempt of enter
tanning by his easy and graceful
style and oratorial ability. The
Opera House was comfortably fill
ed by Maccabees and their friends
who felt that they had been amply
paid for being in attendance.
Among the social and society
events of the week none were
participated in with more hearty
good cheer than at the reception
and entertainment at the M. E.
church Tuesday evening compli-
mentary to Rev. N. w. Good upon
his return, by the conference, to
the Logan charge. The following
very excellent program was render
ed after which In the neighborhood
of three hundred and fifty people
were served with nice supper.
PROGRAM
Recitation. n....................Mi Miss Alma Hall
| Solo. ....,......,. ...,,....... Miss Lulu Bright
Recitation. ......... Miss Eveline Sanderson
Solo. ....,...,............,..M Miss Ruth Brooke
Recitation. .....,....,...... Arthur Murphy
The "Hard Times" social given
by the w. n. o. at G.. A. r.. Hall
Saturday evening was quite a
pleasant success both socially and
in a financial way. An interesting
program consisting Of readings,
! vocal and instrumental was render.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

Miss Emma Floyd entertaIns to-
night.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

The La Bohemias have reorgan-
lied for the season and held their
initial meeting at the home of Miss
Kaythryn Friesner Saturday even
ing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

Mrs. j. F. White informally en-
tertained with cards Tuesday
evening in honor of their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden of Athens.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-10-20

above as real bargains, just received from the great