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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Trouble For Guatemala

City of Mexico, March 31-It is
stated that the recent movements
of Col. Prospero Moraeles is dis
quieting to the Guatemalan lega-
tion here. Moraeles was second
in command of the Guatemalan
revolution. He is now reported
on the frontier of Mexico with an
expedition awaiting an opportun-
ity to pounce upon Guatemala
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
FEAR THE TORPEDO FLoTILLA
Great Anxiety That II May Be
Met and Stopped

Washington, March 3l-Ofhcials
of the navigation bureau of the
navy department deny that orders
have been issued for the sailing of
the flying squadron from Hampton
Roads to meet the torpedo flotilla.
No doubt exists, however, that the
government is anxious to bring
matters to a conclusion as soon as
possible and thus enable the navy
to strike the first blow at the tor
pedo boats.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
ABOUT TOWN

The funeral of George Hall
who accidentally shot himself
near Pueblo, took place here un-
der the direction of Undertaken
Deibert yesterday.
A business mems an1 theatre
train to Pueblo on Saturday will
leave Canon City at 1870 and
Florence at l2:45 p m, returning
from Pueblo at 11:55. Tickets
will be 81 for the round trip on the
Denver & Rio Grande road.
Ed Lobnch has been riprapping
the river bank along his rancho
Over 100 carloads of stone have
been used, the Florence q Cripple
Creek railroad supplying the stone,
as it is protection to it's bridge.
The city clerk is stated to have
''lost" last years registration books
and that is why they were not
on hand and why the judges had
to sit yesterday to complete their
work. The books have not been
found yet.
All that the workers for the
Union ticket are doing in the way
of argument is to attack J. A.
McCandless and allege that he
runs" the Peoples candidates.
This is so obviously absurd that
it nets like boomerang.
Fl. NJ. Fox, the candidate for
trustee i'll the first precinct, was
compelled to swear in his wife's
name as voter. The judges as
serted that they did not know
whether she was qualified. Yet
his right to vote was not denied
and she is well known to be of
legal age.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
SPANS ATTITUDE
IS MEAAC|HG
Formidable Squadron Being
Formed at Cadiz
Being
UGLY FEELING AT MADRID

Washington, March 31-The
state and navy departments have
received warning from Minister
Woodford that formidable Span
ish squadron is forming at Cadiz,
where the cruisers Infanta Maria
Teresa and Cristobal Colon, whose
sailing from Carthagena yester-
day caused so much excitement,
arrived this morning. The tor
pedo boat destroyers did not arrive
with the cruisers, being delayed
by rough weather.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
DIED

On March 81, at the residence of
P. R. Harpel, east Third street,
of pneumonia, John HI. Jones,
aged A.
Mr.. Jones was unmarried and
had no relatives here. He was a
native of New York. Twenty years
ago he came to Colorado where he
engaged in mining. During the
past fourteen months he has been
employed at the Cyanide works,
and up until Tuesday evening ap-
peared to enjoy good health. He
had ceased to correspond with his
parents for the last II years, but
they will be reached if possible by
wire.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Take Your Choice

Washington, March 31-In Off
cial circles the opinion is conf
IDENTIFY expressed that Spain will
realize that her loss of Cuba is
now inevitable, war or no war, and
will be induced by European in
terests to accept S200,OOO,000 and
haul down her flag. On the other
hand it is semi-officially ascertain
ed from Spanish sources that
Spain will not sell Cuba at any
price and regards the proposition
as absurd.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
FLOODS STOP ALL TRAINS
Wheat Fields Ruined and Traffic
Paralyzed by Water

Cairo, ILL.,, March 81 The Big
-Four track is undermined by flood
near Lawrenceville and the through
passenger trains are abandoned
The Iron Mountain tracks are
dnder water, as are all trains COM
ing over the Cotton Belt.
Over 1000 acres of wheat arc
inundated and the railroads have
all stopped operating trains. /
will be a week before all the track
are cleared, especially over the
bridge at Memphis.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Big Blizzard in rlontana

Kalispel, Mon, March 3l--The
most severe storm ever experienced
here is raging in the mountains to
the east. For four days it has
showed SO that it is impossible fol
even snow plows to be moved. TIL,
wind is blowing fifty miles an houi
and it is l6 degrees below zero.
No trains have run for over foul
days,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Eitzgerrell,s Rent List.

elegant rooms unfinished on
Pixies Peak avenue.
3 room frame in Chase orchard.
room frame on Seventh street.
2 good farms to rent for the year
1898.
3 room frame on West Main st.
6 room brick close in.
3 room frame on Santa Fe ave.
8 room brick, Florence Heights
addition.
Elegant 4 room new brick house
close in; also a portion of the fur
niture in the house for sale.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Price 3 Cea.s

what manner of water works it
proposes to construct or where it
expects to obtain water. Under
these circumstances we believe that
the majority of the people will
welcome the news of the injunc-
tion as relief from the enormous
increase of taxation probable if
$4,000 should be loaned to these
do-nothings.''
Time dragged on. The town
could net dissolve the injunction.
The Lewis administration, which
with but few exceptions, is now
working hard for the election of
the Union ticket, headed by p. Il.
Mcclure, finally consented to the
appointment of citizens commit
tee to act jointly with the water
committee of the board of trustees.
As result this committee author
lied prospecting work for water
on Newland creek. This work
dragged on for months, under the
supervision of one of the holdover
trustees. A great deal of money
has been spent in this prospecting
but bedrock was not reached when
The work was stopped and the flow
of water was very unsatisfactory
so far as could be ascertained.
Work was stopped because, on
January A of the present year, an
other election, called to authorize
bonds on the same indefinite prop
osition as that of nearly year pre-
yiously, was defeated by vote of
two to one of the taxpayers of the
town.
The result Of This election indi-
Gated as plainly. and forcibly as
possible that the taxpayers of the
fo'rn, By majority OF t,co to one,
sustained the action of the sue
cessfn' applicants for the i,yuncf-
ion by 'rhich Mayor Lemis and
hfs adherenfs rCrc prerenfesf
from issuing s75,000 bonds for
them to construct mdfcr1corks
system rs their fancy dictated
and al unlimited cost.
II has always been maintained
by the present publishers of the
Tribune and by those leading tax
payers who are supporting the
present Peoples ticket, that before
the issuance OF bonds to build
water works, definite scheme of
water works should be devised, a
careful estimate made of the cost,
and accurate information furnished
as to location, quality and quantity
of water proposed to be supplied
to the town. And that is what the
Peoples candidates propose to do,
if elected. Vote for them!
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Engine Runs Away

Worcester, O., March 3l-At 2
O'Clock this afternoon Baltimore
d Ohio engine standing on the
track at Lodi ran away, and near
Crestone collided with a passenger
train. 1t is reported that num-
Der of persons are killed and in
jured.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Dangerous to- BE a Dude

st. Louis, March 31-J. Walelere
Kirk, sometimes called the "King
of the Dudes,' was held up last
night. He was robbed of $1,000
in diamonds, his gold watch and
S65 in money. The robbers have
not been caught.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Only a Cent a Word

Ii you want help, want to sell a
mine, or some old iron, old presses,
old clothes, old horses, or any old
thing, just advertise it in the Tri-
bune. Only a cent a word in the
classified column.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

A pure whiskey agrees with any
food, in fact aids digestion. Il
tones the stomach, increases the
flow of the gastric juices and so
promotes strength and flesh. A
pure whiskey like HARPER
Whiskey. Sold by
BURLEY q KILLIAN,
Florence, Colo.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
WAR NOW SEEMS
ALMOST CERTAIN
Spain VIII NOT Granf cuba's Full
independence
HER FINAL DECISION TODAY

Paris, France, March 81 Spain
has informed European powers
that she cannot recognize the in
dependence of Cuba, but is willing
to grant the island the largest de
gree of autonomy.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Mrs. Lou E. Wallace, of the
Brown Art Co.. of New York.
will be at the residence of DIR. w.
Q. Stephenson from Wednesday to
Saturday, March 30, 81 and April
l and 2, with very beautiful line
of designs and materials for art
noedlework of all kinds. The very
latest in sofa pillows, table covers,
lunch cloths. and the finest and
dantiest in stamped linens Peru
Wan and Florentine work. The
newest in Calcutta material, Bat
tenberg and point lace All ladies
interested in home decorations are
invited to call.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Key West, March 81 Most naval
men here speak seriously of Spain's
power of offense, especially when
the torpedo hotilla is mentioned
Ten naval officers said today:
why doesn't Mckinley stop those
torpedo boats?"
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
We Are Prepared

Washington, March 81 Secre-
tary Long says the nation is now
fully prepared for war. at mo-
ment's notice.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Madrid, March 81 The situa-
tion is critical. Washington des-
patches giving the proposals of the
American government have created
a furore and all the newspapers
here have raised wild outcry.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
WHY A BOND ISSUE
WAS ENJO|NED
How the Injunction Was UpheId
by the Voters
WAY TO GET GOOD WATER

Some attempt is being made to
manufacture political capital out
of the fact that certain supporters
of the Peoples ticket were instru-
mental in procuring an injunction
against the issuance of $4,000
worth of bonds for the purpose of
providing water system for Flor
ence. A little light ON the sub
ject, synopsis of facts regarding
the proposed issue of water bonds.
may serve to prevent new comers,
or those who may have forgotten
the exact circumstances from fall
ing into the trap set for them by
the sly attorneys and the unmen-
tionable organ who are conducting
a campaign of misrepresentation
for the Union ticket.
Alta special meeting of the board
of trustees called on Tuesday morn
ing, May IL, an ordinance provid-
ing for the contraction of bonded
indebtedness of $4,000 was passed
by vote of A to 2, Trustees Del
bert and Peil composing the min
ority
The ordinance provided that the
bonds should be payable in gold.
1t provided for tax sufficient to
pay the interest on the bonds and.
also to raise $4,000 in 1906 and
annually thereafter, to. extinguish
the principal debt within fifteen
years from the date Of the bonds.
II permitted the sale or disposal
of the bonds by the trustees son
such terms and at such price as
the board may judge best" The
bond issue was stated to be for the
purpos, of the construction of a
suitable system for supplying Flor
ence with water through gravity
pressure for irrigation and other
municipal purposes.
The Herald, in whose files the
facts concerning this matter can
be 0anin detail, said editorialy
day or two after the ordinance was
passed: "Why issue bonds before
any plan has been formed OF esti-
mate of expense made?
Mr.. Lewis and his adherents per-
sistently stated before election
that the $4,000 proposition had
been forced upon them by the op-
position element on the old (1S96)
board and that they would not re-
quire above $4,000 or S60,O0o. IF
that is so why do they want to in
cur SIS, 900 Indebtedness y
and to sell bonds at any price they
may please to accept?"
Feeling against allowing an ir-
responsible and in many ways in
efficient board of trustees to han
die such an amount of money in
an indefinite way and without any
settled plan for its expenditure,
grew throughout the town. On
] May 10 the Herald said editor
tally: "If $4,000 worth of bonds
are to be issued by this town, pay
able in gold S150,000 may have to
be paid out to redeem them, ex-
elusive of interest"
On May27 Judge Bailey granted
an injunction restraining the town
from issuing water works bonds,
on the application of v S. Simon
and James Reid.
On the following day the Herald
said: "The injunction granted by
Judge Bailey is the result of the
sober deliberate judgment of the
heaviest taxpayers of the town.
The Lewis administration has ut
terly failed TO redeem its promises
as to providing system of water
works Immediately after election
= 1t has not declared What
it proposes to do with the S75, 900
IL has not even sfatpf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
D. & z. q. Excursion

To Pueblo Saturday. April 2.
Leave Florence 1880 pm. Re
turn on night trains. Fare 81
round trip. Account of the big
extravaganza Boy Wanted AZ
ternoon and evening performance.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Ben Harrison Goes East

Indianapolis, March 81 The
sudden departure of ex-President
Benjamin Harrison for the east
has given rise to rumors. One is
that he goes to succeed Sherman
as secretary of state. The other is
that his views on the Cuban ques-
tion are sought by President Nc
Kinley. He declared recently that
this country should have driven
Spain out of Cuba long ago.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Drenkel is an artist as well as a
photographer. He does not do
cheap work but he will guarantee
good work. His studio is in the
Littlejohn block, Pixies Peak Ave.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Two More Little Fighters

Newport, March 31-Two new
torpedo boats go into commission
today. They will probably be
ordered South at once.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Mrs. L. r. White will have her
millinery opening on March 81
Corner Main and Santa Fe.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Lots in Fairview addition, the
cheapest in the city. Decided
water rights, title perfect. See J.
j. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

GARDEN SEEDS, ONION SETS.
GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS at the
Florence Supply company's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

A full line Of Trunks and vaIiscs at P. T. Nc
Guires.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Smoked eels, 'not-a-choke" cod.
fish at the Jones Grocery Co.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Fresh sassafras bark at Daniels
drug store.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Don't you want the best 3.for-a.quartsr
socks in all colors? P. T. MCGUIRE has them
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

The Florence Sheet Metal Co
have just received consignment
of $75 Sylph bicycles which will
be on sale at $40 each. Call and
see them.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

New goods Just received at Dan
iels' drug store.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

See the line of Fancy and White Shirts at
p. T. McGuires.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Stetson Spring Hats, in all coIors and styles.
at P. T. McGuirc's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Brief work doneaccurately and
promptly at the Tribune Office
opposite d. & r. G. depot. Tele-
phone No. TO-
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

Daniels for blank books and sta
tionery.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31
Good Job Printing.

The Tribune office is now pre-
pared to turn out the best job
printing in town at very moderate
rates, As we have the only power
press in Florence il stands to rea-
son that we can turn out better
work and more economically than
the owners of old country hand
presses. Bring your rush jobs to
our office. We can handle 10000
run in the same time that anyone
else can print 1000. Opposite d.
q R. G. depot. Telephone No. TO-
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

For fine candies and frst-class
confectionery go to the Red Front.
The leading confectioner in Ere
mont county. M. A. Ray, pro-
prietor.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

PLAcARDs: -"For SALE "for
rent" "boarding," furnished
rooms" neat and low priced. on
colored cards, at the Tribune Of
fee. Cheaper than writing your
own and twice as attractive.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

The best line of mems and boys shoes a,
P. T. McGures.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-31

The finest acreage tracts adj
joining the city in the Crane
View place. Title perfect witt
decided water rights. See j. j
Fitzgerrell.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
We UndGrS0II All Oth9S In
Groceries.
IL n E - :.

!" pounds granulated Sugar for 90
~ pounds light GROWN Sugar 90
.S We have the cheapest line
or Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
IN town. Also we carry a nice line
or Notions, such as handkerchiefs.
Ladies and Gents Hose, etc, etc
K. - Cherry II Bro.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
Col. Watson of Saluda Says He
Will Stay in the Race.
WISHES PEOPLE TO DECIDE
Reiterates That He Will Stav in
TIE Race-Does Not Desire
Any 'SuggestiLg" Con-
vention.
The State, 10th inst.

The State, 10th inst.
1t does not appear that there is
going to be any probability of a
''suggesting'' convention in ad-
dition to that to be held by the
Prohibitionists of the State this
week. Many, upon reading of
the action of the State Democratic
executive committee, took it to
mean that it was letting down of
the bars which was merely paw
ing of the way for such a conven-
ton.
There was considerable talk
along this line Yesterday morning.
1t consequence of it, Col. II. b.
Watson was seen before he left
for his home. He stated emphat-
ically what was recently stated by
friend for him, that he was fully
determined to remain in the race
to the end. He added futher that
ne proposed to keep straight in
the middle of the road and run for
governor of South Carolina upon
lis own merits and upon the views
he held. Those views he said he
would soon give the public and
then all could Judge for them
selves. He went on to say that
he did not propose to go into any
preliminary convention or cau-
Gus. He repeated that he was a
candidate running in the middle
of the road and if his friends were
not badly fooled he stood a first
rate chance of becoming governor.
He said that in practice through
out his life he had been q pro-
hibitionist; he had endeavored to
educate his people up to prohibi-
ton by the force of his example.
Until the people were educated up
to absolute prohib ticn, however,
a prohibition law would hardly be
the thing for the control of the
iqnor traffic.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
Only a Delay of War.

London, April,11. Y Yesterdays
continental kilograms to today's S
morning papers all welcome the
armistice as giving at least pro
spect of peace; hut it is the gen
eral belief, looking to the difficult
ties involved, that there is only a
delay of war, rs the United States
will refuse to he a party to further
negotiations.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-13
VIEWS OF THE ARMISTICE
IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
Conflicting Opinions as to Proper
Course of the United St1tes
Under Changed Condi-
tions.

London, April II. The times.
commenting editorially this morn
ing on the latest phase of the stu
alton, says: we cannot doubt
that had the Sagasta government
taken this truly statesmanIike and
patriotic action q little earlier if
would have led to a solution hon
orable to Spain and satisfactory to
America. Even now, despite the
omlnous tone of our New York
correspondent, we find it hard to
believe that SO signal an advance
on the part of Spain will not NEE.
with some response from Wash
ington.
1T is to be earnestly hoped that
nothing in President McKinley's
message VIII CRATE needlessly upon
the feelings of Spain or enhance
Senior Sagasta's difficulties
The Daily Mail says:
'The armistice implies a recog
milton of the insurgents as belli
gerents, and 1t is, therefore, a
very notable step, if not TOO late
The Daily Graphic thinks that
unless the powers are convinced
that the Cuban insurgents will
accept an armistice and the Unit
ed States is ready to give autono-
my a fair trial, their proceedings
are more creditable to their hearts
than to their heads.
The Madrid correspondent of
the Daily Mail says:
The ambassadors of the powers
in urging the armistice, declared
that their action was in support of
the acts of their colleagues in
Washington. They understood,
they said, that if Spain agreed to
an armistice, it would be possible
to maintain the influence of the
powers with President McKinley
and indirectly with the rebels,
thus bringing about a termination
of the Cuban war.
According to the ambassadors,
the powers will be ready to give
Spain a certain amount of support
should America maintain an atti-
tudc of hostility. The Spanish
ministers declare themselves very
hopeful of Il speedy paciGration Of
Cuba