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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23

his inability to fill the engagements
was one OF the greatest disappoint-
ments OF his lie.
"Sunday Specials" at Lee Bow
mans tomorrow Read the ad in
another column OF this paper.
Robert Plenderlith left on No. S
Thursday morning for Palmer
Lake to visi, his family for few
days.
DR.. l. s. Bryant left on. No. s
yesterday morning to make his
regular monthly professional visit
to Lamar.
1t was reported yesterday morn
ing that the bloomer girls would
no, play in La Jun,a to-day for
various and sundry reasons. Quien
sabc?
Geo. K. Buckley is confined to
his home suffering from weed
poison, contracted while supervis-
ing work on the Otero ditch near
| Fowler.
At meeting of the La Junta
shippers OF the Rocky Ford Melon
Growers Association, held IN this
city "Wednesday evening, l.. o.
Evans was elected inspector for
the local station.
II is given out on good author
ity that the Santa Fe will abandon
the company rows, tear down the
structures and remove them The
ground is to he utilized by addi-
tional sidetracks.
!. o. Woods and w. P. Scheets
left yesterday morning for Springer,
N NJ, and from there will go by
stage to Hematite TO look after
some mining property in which
they are interested.
Mrs. J. E. Hireen, Mrs. E. H.
McGinn, Miss Stella Gillespie and
Mr.. Geo. Little were the guests of
Miss Olive Wood at pleasant lit
tie social party at her fathers
ranch Thursday afternoon.
Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
fantum since his birth, and all that
we could do for him did not seem
to give more than temporary re-
lief, until we tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Rem
edy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. We want
to give you this testimonial as an
evidence OF our gratitude, not that
you need to advertise your meri-
torious remedy. 6 NJ. Law, keo-
kuk, Iowa. For sale at the Palace.
c. L. Seeley's family is spend
ing the summer on Bicycle Noun
| tain at the location of the Wheel
mans Tunnel. about eight miles
from Boulder. The tunnel plan
of working the mines in a district
is coming into vogue in various
parts of Colorado. When mines
are worked through tunnel the
water flows out steadily by its own
gravity, and the expense of pro-
viding machinery for hoisting and
pumping is saved to the stock
holders. Mr.. Seeley has three
brothers, a brother-in-law and
sister who are interested in the
Wheelman' Tunnel, and although
they are now working under diff
culties their prospects are very
| fattering
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23

While America does not own and
operate her transportation facilities,
as the populists would have it, and
as do some OF the foreign gov
ernments, she IS about the only
country in the world that is able
to issue IS, 900 trip passes from
shore to shore, with meals and
hunks thrown in.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23

This has been a very yellow
war. The yellow journals precipi-
tated it, the yellow fiag was the
victim, and the yellow fever now
promises 10 make victims of our
brave boys in blue. 1t cannot be
said that the American forces have
been engaged in "colorless" cam
paign.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23

1t is reported that Congressman
John c. Bell has the speakership
bee in his bonnet His motto is,
"Ad astra per aspera.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

uinaldo has already defeated tho Span
iards in several skirmishes and in
one considerable engagement.
lie sent six hundred troops across
Bacoor bay last Thursday night They
took position between old Cavlte and
Racoor, near tho powder magazine on
the beach, where the Spaniards had
stropE force Of marine nfantrN which
attacked the rebels Saturday morning
and was repulsed. The insurgents cap
tured 224 Spaniards and 1ai more Sun
day night, including fifteen officers.
The whole country where these Skin
mshes were fought was covered with
thick tropical underground with
s,ref ms and swamps were no regular
military order could be maintained.
Before dawn yesterday Agulnado re-
inforced his troops on the mainland
with about thousand men. The zip
OF Mauser bullets gave warning that the
Spanards were on the alert against
the arrival OF any more boats from
the rebel side.
Suddenly a sharp patterlug fire broke
out on the extreme right OF the Span
ish position. followed by continuous
ratio OF machine gun. Spanish
troops from Manila were evidently
coming down the road well back from
the beach, being only about mile
from the Spanish posts at The maya
Zinc on the beach. could see the
Spanish soldiers waving their hats
wildly on hearing these sounds of sup
port from Manila. For twenty min
utes the steady rattle of the machine
guns and an incessant patter OF maya
zine rifles showed hot action was IN
progress, stepping abruptly finally.
had not been watching what was
going on behind me. and was there
fore good deal astonished to hear the
roar of a heavy gun and for an instant
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

supposed our warships must have taken
the scream OF the proicctiles passing
over me that II was fired from rlned
gun of large cnlibre. could not soc
where 1t struck but made out on the
wall of Caylto a group OF rebels around
four muzzle loading rifles pointing To-
wards tho Spanish position.
This was a card Aguinaldo had been
keeping up his sleeve. In front of the
gun was loaded stovepipe throwing
out column Of signal smoke like one
on the distant beach. For two miles
along the water front Of the Spanish
position men in brown skins and very
limited amount OF clothes began to run
towards the Spanish The rebels took
advantage OF every point OF cover. maxi
ing short rushcs in groups OF ten and
twenty, Many Snanards were wholly
out OF sight inland. but the Mauser
rife shots came skipping out into the
water In such number as spoke more for
rapidity OF their fire than for It's ac-
curacy.
At 2:1o o'clock one OF the heavy guns
OF the Cavitc battery belched forth
again. the shot this time striking the
water close to the magazine. The effect
on the garrison was positively ludic-
rous. Twenty men grabbed flagstaff
about thirty feet long, bearing a large
white flag to raise II to a standing
position. In their haste they lost con-
troll OF the pole and 1t fell. The second
tine II had the same fate. then II wes
lifted third time and was carried
forward to point plainly in sight OF
Cavite guns. Frequent charges were
made on the position around Nd'acoor
church and saw many men fall dead
or wounded. Some OF the latter drag
eed themselves down to waters edge
for the purpose OF bathing their wounds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

Then savage charge was made to-
ward The church. The field piece spoke
once or twice and was silent, the rat
tie Of the rifles became more rapid. but
suddenly stopped without even scat
tering shot to break the stiffness. No
one remained on the beach except the
dead and wounded Philippines. Over
the rot.f of Bac3or church appeared the
rebel mag The battery began firing
slowly at the old church. where the
Spanlards were known to have had
headquarters. white flag was hoisted
over the earthworks commanding tho
peninsula leading from Cavits to the
mainland as night and bad weather was
coming
The rebels treated their prisoners with
kindness and gave them excellent quar-
tcrs
General Aguinaldo last Tuesday is
sued three short proclamations. The
first explained that he had returned as
dictator because the Spanlards had nor
N"'i'N' put INC piOHilSph ItioiHbD III tuG
government; the other two were ad-
dressed to the Philippines ANA called
ON them 10 respect the rights OF prop
erty and observe the rules OF war,
decreeing death TO any one who should
b, guilty OF murder. robbery. arson or
assault upon women. He also warned
all natives. Spaniards and foreigners
that persons coming into his lines as
spies would be hanged.
II Is reported In Manila that native
regiment deserted to rebels last satus-
day after killing It's Spanish officers:
also that Colonel Pena. an artillery Of
ficer sent ont from Spain to fortify Ma
Mia harbor, had committed suicide
ON account OF the insufficient means OF
defense provided by the Spanish gov
eminent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
HOT FIGHTING IN PHIL .IPPINEs


had been caused apparently by the crowd
around my Instrument. for as soon as
we had taken TO cover and returned the
fire the spaniaris stopped.
found the country most difficult TO
traverse except on A few roads that
p;netrate the thick tropical growth
which covers most OF the territory;
there IL also water, which is covered
with green slime an inch thick.
saw many natives idling about
matched houses In the different villages
! passed through, but all looked under
fed. The young men, however. are en-
thusias,ic and brave, forming the bulk
of tho rebel fighting material
The British gunboat Swift sails for
Hong Kong today, carrying dispatches
and mail.
Aguinardo's troops lat night captured
San Francisco dc Malabon. taking pris-
oners 500 Spaniards. among them the
governor of the province. a colonel OF
infantry and large number of other
officers.
The town of Bataan. on the opposite
shore from Manila bay, was also cap
tured with 100 prisoners.
Following is summary OF Agul-
naldo's work since landing hero two
weeks ago: He has assembled force OF
5000 men with arms. fought many skir-
mishes and two good battles; he has
captured the whole province of Cavite
taken 1900 spaniards prisoners, supplied
his men with 1000 rifles-Mausers-
from abroad. and 1000 magazine rifles
and six field guns taken from the Span
iards.
(speciai Cable Dispatch TO the New York Her
aid. London Times and The Houston Post
Copyright. 1898. by James Gordon Ben
nett.)
Manila, May 80. via Hong Kong. wa
Paris, Tuesday. June 7.--General Az
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
THE SPANISH SPIES.
kcilets Arrest IN May BE Onl:
n Ruse. "a

q husos ~ 4
Especial Dispaicl 20 The Post)
Washington. Juno Chief Wilkie of the
secret service, in speaking of the Carranza
letter said:
I'VE have proven our case-that ever
since the members OF the Spanish Legation
were compelled to leave the United states
and seek refuge in Canada they have been
organizing a system OF spying upon our ar
fairs The prosecution is now matter for
the state department to deal with"
Solicitor Penfield of the STATE department
said that he did not doubt that the British
government would find sufficient evidence
against Carranza and Du Bose to warrant II
in notifying these two worthless to quilt
Canadian soil.
1t has been suggested, and department Of
ficials both at the state and treasury de-
partments think it quite possible, that the
prosecution by Kellet OF Carranza ana Dtl
Bose is merely ruse in order to permit
these two Spanish representatives 10 re-
,igl,ous TO the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

Special Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid, London Times and The Houston Post
Copyright, 1898, by James Gordon Ben
Dett)
Manila, June 3.-The typhoon that
came on last Monday blew itself out be-
fore Wednesday morning; no harm was
done TO American ships. All Wednes-
day there was severe fighting on the
road between Cavite and Manila. the
Spaniards having sent 5000 men to re-
ueve their troops In Cavite province.
The narrow defile on this road was
successfully held by the insurgents
with 500 men and four small field guns.
Early yesterday the rebels attacked
and captured linus, the principal in
terror town OF Cavite province, taking
25O prisoners four fiye-inch krupp5,
eight centimeter field guns and large
quantity of ammunition.
About noon / crossed the bay in
native canoe and went to the rebel
camp at old Cavite, where sought out
Brigadier General Tomas Masoado.
commanding the troops. He gave Inc
guide to the front. where he had wholly
surrounded the solid stone church in
old Cavite and was prepared to starve
out the garrison. ] went to the bridge
where the rebel flag was hoisttd last
Monday and found they had barricaded
it with large stones taken from the cop
ing.
While was taking photograph OF
this barricade and the rebels behind 1t.
the Spaniards in the church opened fire
with Mauser rifles As the distance
was only 200 yards they ought to have
hit several, but succeeded in hitting
only one man in the Jaw. The firm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
HAVANA NOTES.
the Defenses-FiGht-
ing the Insurgents.

Havana, June 80 p m'-'ne,as
trarismission.) WORK ON the ioit,.ea.'
about Havana is being pushed without an
houi = intcrmission. Even the cN'l eoSeInoI9
=, u,rano and all persons out OF work are
heIng set TO work at the Notifications.
The civilizations go on and are turning out
VERY successful and are proving great reiiei
to the poor. 40. snau-
,., ,oiumn has defeated an insurgent force
near Paiisade, in the province OF Pinar , dei
Rio. The Insurgents are said to nave ie.'
seventeen men dead on the heia' Inc ihs Th =
Sents IL appears were almost naked. Inc
snnninrss admit having lost fifteen killed.
In n number oil encounters which haVe taH ,s
Mace recently between Inc spaniards ana il, m n
tn,r,,erts the former claim TO have kiileo
thirfv.sryeu of the latter; TO have destfoyec
Sc. eral camps and thirty-three nuts; ana e
hay. captured quantity OF arms ana ainhu
uttiun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
TORPEDO BOAT TERROR SUNK.
of the Texas Found Her and the
Gums of the Fleet Sent Her Down.

Boa SmesN Smith npot Aono Kingston Jma, Je
td det
d "a accom- h SO
from % ships torpedo boat duym lnab gu attic ship JAAH hp
tyH ne lie err @
ca quarters T m ma
b l Terror vas u II a r learn
flr waad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
TORPEDO ROATs CAN PASS.
,s,r,.en Nerrimac Proves No Bar to
Them.

Them.
,spocial Gable Dispatch to, the New YORK der he,-
sid. London Times and the houston r pos'-
Copyright. 1898, by James 'oraoh
rettD
Kingston, Jamaica, june 7'-Whiie the
sinking of the Merrimac in the channel OF
Santiago harbor will prevent the egress OF
the Spanish cruisers, understand mat
torpedo boats and torpedo boat destrope's
can PASS the wreck because of their light
draught
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
General observations.

'rvahons taken by the United state>
e bureau at s p. m. 18th meridian
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nights Readings.

fea OF high pressure continues over the
Atlantic and East Gulf States, and an
}overlies the extreme northwestern poi
4 the country. The highest barometer
inches-at Jacksonville. The barom
comparatively low over the other por-
| Of the country. with the lowcst-29s6
rat FL Paso. Partly cloudy to cloudy
fr prevails, with rain falling at Daven-
nd Kansas City. Light scattered show
{ reported tonight and good rain has
at Kansas City.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
'Not included In means,
Cotton butt I,ulIettn.
Probabilities.

Washington. June 7.-Eastern Texas-Fair:
south winds.
fair; variable Winds.
Louisiana--Partly cloudy; sontherly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Occasional
showers in eastern portion; light southerly
winds.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13
Going out of the Liquor nu,lae4,.

Congress is about To take II step it
should have taken long ago, and
which IT has been urged to do, by the
best men and women of the land, pro
mhit the sale of intoXicants ON
property belonging TO the govern.
ment This includes the sale of in
toxicnting liquors in all buildings be-
longing to the United States, and, if
the bill passes, will shut MP the spir-
itunl section of the Congressional res
taurnnt The bill hns been reported
favorable to the House, the Committee
saving that few bills have had the
support of SO many petitioners, and
that the Committee unanimously con
clude that few If any reasons exist why
the United States Government should
engage in the liquor traffic, even to
the extent of legalizing or permitting
thf snla nf intoSicnnts within its i'm
migrant stations, soldiers homes,
military posts or amy other buildings
under it's control, including the Capitol
or other Government buildings with
IN the District of Columbin or any
reservati m upon which such build
ings nre situated When this shall
be done, Congress will wonder
why it tolerated the thing so long. II
il some consolation to know that
" Uncle Sam ls about to reform in
his early manhood. There IL some
hope for him Mt least. We may yet
see HIM leading II temperance meet
luu
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13

SUMMER OUTINGS.


Personally Conducted Tours Via Fem.
sNl,ania Railrund.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Comp
any announces the following Person
ally Conducted Tours for the Summer
aud eurly Autumn of 1898;
To the North (including Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands
Montreal, Quebec, An Sable Chnsm.
Lakes Champlain aud George. Sara
toga. and daylight ride through the
Highlands of the Iludson), July % ant
August lG. Rate, 800 for the round
trip from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. aud Washington. covering
all expenses of two-week's trip.
proportionate rates from other points.
To Yellowstone Park and the Trans
Mississippi Exposition on special
tram of Pullman sleeping, eompart
ment, observation. and dining cars,
allowing eight days IN Wonderland"
and two DAYS at Omaha, September
phia, Baltimore, and Washington, $3.50
from Pittshnrg.
To niagara Falls. excursion tickets
good to return within ten DAYS will be
sold on July II, August / and Is. Sep
TENDER l. Is, and %. ut rate of $40 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Wash
ington. These tickets include trans
portatlon only, and viii permit Of stop
over within limit at Buffalo. Rochest-
cr and Watkins on the return trip
Two tcn-days tours to Gettysburg,
Lurny Cavcrns, Natural Bridge, Nm-
CHINA Hot Springs. Richmond, and
Washington. September IS and Octob-
or 10 Rate, 500 from New York, $G3
from Philadelphia. Proportiouate
rates from other points.
For Itineraries and further informa
tion apply toticket agents, or address
Geo W. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
seneer Agent, Philadelphia
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13
-. - e.
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TOURS.
Two Tours 10 the North via Pennsy hnnia
Railroad.

Two Tour- To the North via Pennss l,nnit
Railroad.
For the convenience of those who
seek the most attractive way of spend
ing Summer vacation, the PennSyl
wanna Railroad Company has arranged
two delightful tours to the North, I'M.
der the PERSONAL conducted tourist
system, July 2G and August l6 The
points included in the itinerary and
the country trayersed abound in
natures beauties Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands,
Quebec, Montreal, Au Sable Ghasm,
Lakes Champlain and George, Sara
toga, and the Highlands of the Hud-
son, are all rich III interest and replete
with natural attractions.
Each tour will be in charge of one of
the company's tourist agents, assisted
by an experienced lady as chaperon,
whose especial charge will be unes-
corted ladies'.
The rate of 300 from New York,
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadel-
phia. Harrisburg, Baltimore, and
Washington covers railway and boat
fare for the entire trip, parlor car
seats, meals eH route, hotel entertain
ment, transfer charges, carriage hire
in fact, every item Of necessary ex-
pense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or
any additional information, address
Tourist Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, 1876 Broadway, New York !;
$50 Fulton Street, Brooklyn $50 Broad
Street, Newark, N. J.; or Cleo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street lStation, Phila-
delnhin.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13

Upon deeds, mortgages, agreements
of sales, leases and other papers, n
United States stamp tax Will be col
lected after July /. This will apply
to deeds whether recorded or not
The tax ON deeds is fifty cents to
avery 81 900 or fraction Thereof. The
same rnte applies engagements to sell.
Every lease executed on OF after July
/, must hive % cent stump attached.
Mortgages Of $1,000 or under are
exempt from taxation. From thous-
and to 81. 500 the Tux il % cents, and II
rate GA every additional $500 or fract-
ION thereof.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13
MARRIAGES.

WHITE MIDDAUGU-At Trenton, June u,
ls9@, by Rev ID Il Foster, Charles White, of
ErenchtoWn, and Mrs Francis S n Mid
daugh, of the former city
sTuLIrSUTToN- Sand Brook, June Il,
1913, by Ed. c W Moore, Lewis II Stull Iof
Pennington. and Alice Sutton, of Barber
town
STOUT kRoESEN In frenchtown, June %,
lS9s, by John L. Slack ESQ, John Stout and
Miss Minnie j. kroesen, both of Lambert
Vile, y j.
PRICE -uIl1.=At Newark, June % 1905 by
lieV 7 L Nassar, Jr james A Price, of New
York, aud Miss Carrie T :lill, daughter Of
Mrs Harriet Hill, formerly of Pennington
GASE AMOS In Iamhertville, June 20, nj
ST Andrew Church, by Rev Herbert Stan.
ley Smith Rector james NJ Case and Miss
Amy Iwlnng Amos, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Thomas H. Amos, both of LambertYille.
FRANK SUTTON March - 1875 at Atlantic
City, by itey. J G Cobb jacob Frank, OF
Bennington, aud Eldora Sutton, of Atlantic
City.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13
DEATHS.

DALEY At the home of lis daughter, in
Three Bridges, June 2tst, 1898, Josiah Q BAL
ley, in the slst Year of his age
ElClll. I'm Al FrenchtoWn, June I'D, 1s!s,
Hugh E1chhn, aged 81 Years, months and
- days.
FARlQM n German Valley, June u, 1855,
'''''' = r"'i""' NJ u, AGED - years
STlltES-At Jutland, June 10, 1898 Mary Ann,
WIFE OF Peter G. Stlres aged Il wears, .
months and y days
BUCHANAN Pttstown, June Il, 1898, John
buchanan, aged ~ years, month and Z days.
VAN DERNEER In Pennington. limo u.
lS'S, Mrs Cathariue L., widow of Jacob h
Van perveer, aged about 4 years.
HOCkENBuRl- In Raritan, june -, lsls,
William II llockenhury, formerly of Barley
Sheat, aged Z, years, months and - DAYS.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13

The Washington Tidings states TINT
cigar drummer landed III that town
last week with stock of Havanas for
Albert Conquy. Finding TINT Con
guy had left town, the drummer offer
ed his stock to Low Weller at very
low figure. after having broken several
10 show the quality. Weller agreed to
take the cigars but ii would have
been weller Ind he not done 80, for
he learned to his regret TINT those the
drummer broke were the only good
ones in the lot
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD.


On Saturday, July 1G, the Pennsyl
wanna nniiro" Company will VIM a
special three.day tour to Gettysburg,
the Mecca of American patriotism.
Leave New York $50 A. NJ, Trenton,
TO- 5S A. NJ, Philadelphia zee F. NJ.
Round-trip rate, including two days
hotel accommodations and carriage
drive over the battlefield all neces-
sary expenses l3, so from New York,
$12 80 from Trenton, $1,000 from
Philadelphia. and proportionHte rates
from other points A tourist agent
and chaperon will accompany the party.
and Capt. James Il. Long, the cele-
brated guide, will describe the battle
nj the High Water Mark, Bloody
Angle.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13

The allopathists who have inteffered
with the examination of volunteers to
the Fourth New Jersey regiment, by
refusing to act ON the Examining
Board to which homeopathist had
been appointed, must believe i'll
homeopathic doses of patriotism
N}0ff f,u-rt}c
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-13

Sick headache, billiousness, con
stipntion and all liver and stomach
troubles can he quickly cured by using
those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
are pleasant to take and never grippe
S. w. Cochran X Go.