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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
SOME newspapers are spelling it Ma

SOME newspapers are spelling it Ma
Mia, but it used to be spelt Manila,
before Dewey knocked ell out of it.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN, who will be re-
membered as one of the presidential
candidates in 1896, has just organized
a company. and will tender his services
to the government. Bryan stuck to
silver until he and his issue were al
most forgotten, before he finally dis
covered his decease. And then they
would not elect him captain.
THERE is a good deal OF speculation
going on now as to the number of
American vessels that would be attach
ed and attachable by the SpanardS.
At the present time there are on Puget
Sound the following vessels: Forty
American and twenty-five foreign. Oi
these twenty-four 60 to feregn ports
and thirty-two to home ports, the 9TH
Eio "iO """i ing VIAL CClo IcIe are
f"rty-nine io.elgn vessels buund IN t.,
Puget Sound and fifty seven Amrrl-
can West Coast Lumberman.
COMMENTING upon the large number
of experienced assistants that have
been fired at the Medical Lake asylum
to make room for political favorites,
the Spokane Review, the leading pop
ulist journal of the state saws: "The
state board of audit and control, which
has ordered the sweeping changes at
Medical Lake, has not deigned to give
the public any explanation. The
charge is made, and the suspicion is
natural, that it has been controlled by
partisan pressure. Appearances point
to big game of political log rolling
If this suspicion does the board an in
justice, it has a remedy. The press is
open for defensive statement. Ii
such statement is not forthcoming
public suspicion will deepen into con-
viction. "-Skagit News.
The new "fusion" administration
has succeeded in its effprt to raise
plenty of money and in reducing in.
debtedness," but the taxpayers will
be able to tell where the "surplus'
comes from. By reason of fixing the
county tax levy before the State board
got through raising the assessed valua
ton oI Mason County, from 81 1877 81:
to 1926, ISL, (more than double> the
people of this County are paying near
ly twice as much taxes as they should
This, together with the funds paid II
by the N. P. and hundreds of indi, idu
al delinquents for back taxes, and ais
the amounts wrung from people witt
little personal property who are paw
ing - or So to $40 each, ought /,
raise a surplus" as never before
This is one thing some tax PAYERS car
paste in their thinking caps.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
Lincoln County Investigates the Deal.

The committee recently appointed
by the Lincoln county populist CEN
trail committee to investigate the re-
cent compromise of taxes made by the
county commissioners with the North
ern Pacific has completed it's labors
and has prepared its report. A large
amount of testimony Was taken. The
report is lengthy one. The conclud-
ing paragraph is as follows: "In the
opinion of the committee the action
OF the board of county commissioners
IN allowing the taxes To be settled for
5000 or any other sum, when they
did not know how much the taxes
were, and when they could eaaily find
out from the treasurer's bucks, was a
great mistake and seri, us blunder,
and was acting in Il manner III which
no PRUDENT or con rvatlve man w,,uid
act IN the conduct of his own business
affairs" 1t is said the testimony
showed that the commissioners made
no effort to ascertain what taxes were
owed 10y the company, but assuming
that the amount was between $4,000
and $4,000, agreed to compromise for
$500 cash. 1t is not known what
caused them to made the blunder.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
he WON HIS CASE.
Reminded the Maryland Squire of the
Old Days,

Reminded the Maryland Squire of the
Old Days.
Il went into a country district in
Maryland a few days ago to try case,'
said a Washington attorney to Wash
ingtOn Star man.
Il appeared for the plaintiff and it
must be confessed that the evidence
failed to establish his claim. present
Cd the matter before the justice of the
peace in the best light / knew how, but
had very little hope of securing the
verdict. My client, when l finished.
whispered to me that he would say few
words if [ were willing and, considering
the case lost, I consented. 1t was the
most unique speech l ever heard and it
won the case. He said:
esquire, [ brought this suit and the
evidence, except my own, is against
me. [ don't accuse anyone of lying,
squire, but the witnesses are the most
mistaken lot of fellows [ ever saw.
You know me, squire. Two years ago
YOU sold me horse for sound that was
as blind as a bat. I made the trade AMI
stuck to it and this is the first time
have mentioned it. When you used tt
buy grain you stood on the scale whef
the empty wagon was weighed, but
never said word. Now, do you think
am the kind of a man to pick up q
rumpus and sue a fellow unless lie has
done ne WrOng?"
at took just five minutes for the
justice to decide for the plaintiff
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
J. D. RILEY, Manager.
That Misfit Revenue Law.

The poor old revenue law, the prize
effort of the populist Legislature, has
again come to grief. Supreme and
circuit courts have scored every time
the law has been brought to trial; and
now the attOrney-general takes Il lall
out of it. That official gives an "pin-
ion that warrants issued prior to the
taking { fleet of the revenue law must
be paid without respect to the law, as
its provisions which were held to APP
ply in such cases are imperative, be-
ing an impairment Of contracts, and
the cOnntv is adv sed to proceed in
the matter as if the law had never
been passed. In another cas4 where
his opinion is asked AS to the issue OF
warrants iii payment OF debts, the
county authorities are again advised
by the encouragement "to follow the
same course as if the revenu" act of
1897 had never ben passed"
If this star act of the last legi~lat
ure has any provision that will stand
the scrutiny of legal or Judi ial inve>-
tigation it would prove II novelty. 1t
has up to date been found to be- com
posed prinripllv OF legal mi>f char
acteriStic OF the crazy-QIilt aggrega-
ton which WAS responsible for it's
make-un Il ,nlvnr
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
AEUthrr GubernatOrial Deal.

The executive must have unbound
ed faith III Lc Roi gold and Turner
loyalty to devote his high office to the
wrecking o. The Centralia company of
volunteers by commissioning Turner's
brother-in-law of Spokane lieuten-
ant IN that company in order to mold
Turner to the corrupt compact be-
tween tn Sc two wOr shes, says the
Olymplan. Now if it should happen
that this corrupt bargain for any rea-
son could not be carried out by the
next legislature, VINO would suffer the
most disappointment, Rogers or Dan
lels? No one who knows Turner can
imagine moment that he would
fret If Rogers remained at home. 1t
was hoped that this kindly, gentle
pure and upright reform governor
would not so far forget HE duty, would
not SO dishonor his high office as to
make political merchandise of the pa
trlotlsm OF our Young braves who go
forth to honor the flag and if need be
give their lives to uphold the integrity
and honor of our common country
Even LIE Roi gold cannot purchase inn
munlty for this disgrace or wipe out
the burning shame.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27

The name of ex-Secretary of State
Allen Weir, of Olympia, is being con-
sdered by Thnrston County people for
the congressional nomination in place
of the picturesque gent. now on dress
parade in ashington. Mr.. Weir has
strong Importers in the Northwestern
Counties, where he was raised, and
many friends In all sections of The
state.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
Invasion of Cuba at Once.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Thirty thou
sand troops are now available for the
storming of Havana. The war depart
ment has completed preparations to
land $4,000 within thirty-six hours.
Evening papers publish tonight the
story that the transporting of the
army of invasion has already begun,
and will be completed tomorrow. The
war department, it is said, planned a
movement like Dewey's-swift and
overwhelming-to completely surprise
BlancO. The attack on Havana will
be made on both TANKS, while the
monitors are silencing the batteries
from the halbor. The president HIM
self is said to have personally outlined
the details of the plan for the capture
of Havana and is now ready to act.
feeling that troops, ammunition and
supplies are at last collected in suffici-
ent numbers to insure success.
The battleship Oregon, if not al
ready at Key West, will be there soon
to take on full stock of ammunition
and shells. One hundred and fifty
shells for her big guns have been ship.
ped to Key West. The naval strategy
board seems to enjoy keeping every
body guessing by Withholding news
In fact, misleading information il
often given out for the express pur
pose of deceiving the enemy, in case
it is sent to them by some private
method not yet discovered by TIT
press censor
The general belief is that Cervers
will not fight, and that his instruc
lions are to avoid battle, protractin,
the war as long as possible, lnfictin,
what damage he can, until Spain car
induce some country to come to he
aid and negotiate with this countr,
the terms for peace.-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
And Their Ammunition is Simply Wind

Champ Clark, populist, of Missouri,
turned to the republicans in the house
the other da and said: 1--WE took
you by the scruff of he neck and
dragged you into this war; it is our
war" If Champ and his populist
colleagues will shut up and help do
the fighting nobody will grudge them
ii fair interest il the war business
Chphalls Nugget
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
Thought They had Sunk the Terror.

A. V. Drake, secretary to U, S. Con-
sular agent at Mayaquez Island, who
arrived in New York last week, gave
the following account of the recent
engagement at San Juan de Porto
Rico:
"The agent from whom l learned Of
re'tbombardment, lived outside of the
city, but awakened by the heavy can
nonading he got up and watched the
engagement from a safe distance. One
vessel which he believed was-the Iowa,
left the fleet, accompanied by small
boat, and steamed fairly under Morro's
guns. She stationed the small boat,
and moving slowly around it, L.; fly
her Shell at every revolution.
"This was actually so close that the
guns on the Notifications could not be
trained on her. Soon the fleet was en-
velOped in such a bank of smoke that
MOrro's guns must have been absolute
ly helpless. Under the covering of
the smoke the daring vessels joined
the fleet again.
"Another daring warsLip was believ-
ed to be the monitor Terror. She, too,
came within easy range of the shore
guns, and every shot from her seemed
to have taken effect. Only when the
seas were breaking over her deck, the
gunners of Moro. unused to her type,
cried in glee, See, we have sunk her. "
at seemed to me that the Ameri-
can fleet did not continue the bonn
bardment until the Notifications we're
demolished. The pilot who boarded
us off Sandy Hook, said that the fleet
had gone to San Juan to engage the
Spanish fleet and the statement goes
to explain several incidents of the at
tack.
ga quantity of small shots was fired
in the harbor at first to draw out as |
understand any Spanish warships that
might have been there. Although
there were in San Juan at the time,
the cruisers Isabel II and Alfonzo XII
and the gunboat Concho, not one of
them took any part in the engage
ment, and the American vessels retir-
ed.
"There was much surprise at San
Juan when the American fleet retired.
If the warships had continued their
attack two hours longer the town
would have surrendered There was
much disappointment, too, that the
Spanish fleet had not arrived to pro-
tect the town. The warships had been
looked for every day for two weeks
previous to the bombardment, and
there we're several British vessels I'M
loading coal for the fleet when we we're
at San Juan. The guns which we saw
on the Notifications on entering the
harbOr seemed to be OF ancient des On
and am told that wha: modern guns
the Americans left are not in firing
order. Several Krupp guns we're land
ed at San Juan year ago, and We're
not removed from the wharf until a
week ago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27

MAY 26-Puertu Rico Island is to
be captured. 10000 troops are to be
sent there. President Mckinley has
learned that the European powers are
preparing to ask that Spain be per-
mitted to withdraw from Cuba, and
allow peace to he declared. He will
reply: eyes Spain may withdraw, that
is why we made war;" but we will
hold Porto Rico and the PHILIPPINE Is
lands. The Cabinet is unanimous on
this point.
NEW YORK May 26th.-A special
from Washington says. The president
and his advisers have agreed on full
war plans: First, the destruction of
the Spanish war fleet in Cuban waters
and all fleets they may send over to
fight. Second, invas ion of Cuba aud
Porto Rico as soon as the way has
been made clear for the safe transpOr-
tation of the American troops to the
Island. Third, the occupation of the
Philippine Islands by an army three
times as great as that intended for
that service. Fourth, the adoption of
offensive measures in both Cuba and
Porto Rico, and unrelenting prosecu-
ton of the war, until the Spanish gov
eminent has recalled its army, or
American troops have driven them
out or destroyed. Fifth, ending the
war by the end of the summer.
The president calls for more troops.
Washington will probably be called up
on to furnish about the same number
as before. The official statement Of
Adj. Gen. Goblin shows total of 27S. 500
troops, as follows regular army, 3d.
600; vols. state, first call, l25 900; 3
cavalry regiments at large, 5000; 10
infantry regiments U. S. Volun: eers,
10000; engineers at large $500; volun-
teers today, $4,000.
Since the war department stopped
the indiscriminate publication of war
movements and plans, very little has
reached the public, although the AS
ISOLATED Press manages to send out it's
matter. During the week there have
been no engagements, the Spanish
fleet seems to be still playing at hide
and seek, keeping out of the reach of
our squadrons. 1t is considered only
matter of time before Cerveras is
cornered and forced into battle.
IT seems that the task of holding
the Philippine Islands is greater one
than had been contemplated and that
if occupation is to be made effective
at least 10000 troops will be necessary.
Nearly 10000 Spaniards will oppose
the landing Of our soldiers and it is
feared the insurgents in the interior
may prove as troublesome as the
Spaniards in Manila. If Spain sends
her fleet to the Philippines, at least
10000 troops will be necessary. 1t is
said that these conditions are giving
the President more trouble than the
whereabouts of the Spanish fleet. The
government did we'll to begin its ar
engagements to reinforce Dewey, be-
fore they had really heard from him.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
Her Luck.

ut is work, work, work continually,
and never don't get no rest" said the
farmers wife complainingly as she
placed another piece of pie before the
minister.
But you forget that you will have
rest some day." he said, soothingly.
"Not for me, not for me-" she an
swered, drearily. whenever 1 die
there is sure to be a resurrection the
very next day."-N. Y. World.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27

Ex-Surveyor General Amos F. Shaw
died suddenly May 10TH while coming
to this city from his home IN Fruit
valley. He was driving his team, &C.
companied by nei hh"r, when, with
out a word, he gave one gasp and died.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, bat it will doubtless toe
conducted by the Masonic order, OF
which he was prominent memher.
He was also Il member of the @. A. r.
He was ele ted to the first state legis-
lature in 1889, and reelected to the
second session in 1890, when he served
as speaker of the house. Was APP
pointed surveyor general of Washing
ton by President Harrison in July,
1892.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27
The Latest War News.

The latest information at hand
as we go to press 5 P NJ, Thursday, is
that the Spanish fleet is at Santiago
de Cuba, has never left there and is
being guarded by Schley's squadron.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-27

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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10

The silver republican county
central committee met in Rocky
Ford last Saturday. So far as we
have been able to learn only routine
business was transacted. The
county convention will be held at
Rocky Ford, Monday, August 29th,
when candidates for the legislature,
county Judge and county commits
sioner in precinct No. will be
nominated. The primaries to elect
delegates to the county convention
will be held next Saturday. The
call OF the convention will be found
in another column Of This issue.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10
Mow's This7

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. ]. Cheney g. Company,
Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo. Ohio, Walding,
Kinnan s. Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
of the system. Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free. Halls Family Pills
are the best.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10
OFFICIAL PAPER OF La JUsrA AND orIRO co
Subscription $3.50 . year in advance.
" not paid In advance, Sa.oo . year.
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 10, 1893.
Gail 10, County cecy.n,ion.

Pursuant to the action of the County Central
Committee, the Silver Republican County Con
vcntiou N hereby called TO mret at Rocky
Ford. on August -, i-is', at 10 u. M. to select
eight delegates To the Silver KspJblicun State
nvention, to be held mt Colorado springs.
Rcptctnber :, is-: also to select candidates for
Representative. County Judge. and County
Commissioncr OF District one OF this county.
and to transact such other business ns may
come before it.
The primaries to select delegates to the
County Convention will be held in each pre-
cinct under the directions OF the respective
County Central Committeeman on August Is,
1875. and nj the towns OF La Jnnta and Rocky
Ford brtwecn the hours OF three and seven
o'clock p. IN. the voting to be done by ballot
and at all other precincts at such time and AT
such place. nd In the manner designated BY
the Committeeman. on the above day. The
number of delegate. TO De selected at such
MIR arte a RI s..f
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10

Here is what Peter Cooper, who
died worth many millions, said of a
newspaper; "ln all towns where
a newspaper is published, every
man should advertise in it II moth
ing more than card stating his
name and the business he is in. II
does not only pay the advertiser,
but it lets the people at distance
know the town in which you reside
is prosperous community OF bust
ness men. AS the seed is sown so
the seed recompenses. Never pull
down your sign while you expect
to do business.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10

The Otero County Medical So
ciety held it's regular monthly meet
ing Monday afternoon in the county
court room. President G.. w. Phil
lips presided, and the meeting was
one OF the most interesting that has
as yet been held
a paper entitled. Surgical
Shock" prepared by DR.. Frank
Finney, was read by DR.. II. q. Sig
man, the former being unavoidably
absent.
Another paper on Treatment Of
Typhoid Fever" was read by DIR.
L. w. kearby. OF Rocky Ford.
Both papers were freely and fully
discussed by the members, who
entered with 2, st into considera-
ton OF the subjects treated.
Among those present were Drs.
Sigman, kearby, Mcdonald and
Phillips, Of Rocky Ford; DR..
Frazier OF Ordway. and most OF the
local physicians.
The next monthly meeting will
be held in Rocky Ford.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10


A Rocky Ford farmer lost seven
" tons Of alfalfa last week by fire,
the stack having been struck by
lightning, but as he bad a melon
crop in the next field that the world
couldn't duplicate he simply smiled,
submissively murmured 1.-The Lord
giveth and the Lord tbaeth away;
blessed be the name Of the Lord,
and asked the neighbors who had
gathered TO go into the house and
take something from the little
brown jug OF historic fame. - Den
yer Post.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10
I. Iun.. W. Rocky ford.

The Rocky Ford professional
ball playes came down to La Junta
last Sunday to play the local "kid
team. They have been accusing
the county seat aggregation all
summer Of hiring national league
pitchers, and in that way account
for their defeats when playing the
local team. The Rocky Forders
had an ssunknown" in the box on
this occasion, an expert player who
is somewhat on the grand stand
order, and this probably accounts
for their coming out Of the game
victorious. The score was I3 toI5
in favor Of Rocky Ford. The rumor
that the pitcher was "Red" Lewis,
in disguise, is said to be hoax
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10
Ars ve. Tro.bI.d with Dysp.p.,.7

II so, do no, neglect until it is
too late, this opportunity Of ridding
yourself of this trouble. DR.. Fen
ner's Dyspepsia Cure, as the name
implies. IS simply for Dyspepsia
and Indigestion. This is prcpar-
alton long and successfully used
in private practice by one Of Amer
ica's best qualified physicians, who
is an accepted authority on all
medical questions. II not satisfied
after using one bottle your money
will be refunded by the Palace
Drug Store.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-10

The city council met in regular
session Monday evening, Council
man McCune, mayor pro TEN, pre-
siding, and all the councilmen be-
ing present with the exception Of
Stubbs.
The proposition OF T. T. Wood
ruff, who offers to donate the pipe
for water mains in Highland addi-
ton. providing the town will lay
the same and extend the city mains
to the said addition, was accepted.
The work will de done as soon as
practicable.
The petition OF William Leroy
to build an extension to his black
smith shop was granted.
Two thirds of the property own
ers in blocks 26 and IS, having
petitioned for the construction OF a
sewer in the alley between Santa
Fe and San Juan avenues from
Granada street two blocks south, a
resolution was passed creating
sewer district b, in accordance
with said petition.
The clerk was instructed to draw
cash warrant in favor OF l.. c.
Gillen in payment OF land purchas-
ed to be utilized as dumping
ground. provided the city attorney
approves the deed.