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The herald., 1898-11-20
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The market had
the burden of several unfavorable factors
nc to carry At at the opening OF today. The ad-
bank from 51a to 6 per cent had unsettled
foreign markets and depressed the inter-
nationally listed stocks here, Union Pa
cific leading the decline with a drop of IL
specific reports of rupture between
Northern Pacific and oregon Navigation.
There was the further sudden collapse Of
on the reported failure of street railway in
terests to pool. However, strength quick
ly developed at points which served to sus-
tain the weak spots, and finally in the weak
Peoples Gas and the Coalers, all moved
upwards. The quick rally In Federal Steel
on the large buying at the decline, con-
agree, as reported, might be in purely
Pickwickian sense and prompted by the
discreet purpose to observe the letter Of the
The opinion of a high officer in the com
pany, that there was a, disposition to main
tain prices is confirmatory. In Northern
Pacific It was not only evident that there
the recovery of prices of other roads af-
fected by the dissension suggested re-
newal of efforts to patch up. Finally, the
routed the bears effectually. OF $4,O13, 800
increase in cash, no more than 81 900 900 can
be accounted for subtreasury operations
and the interior movement The source of
the balance Is as much a mystery as was
the sudden decrease of Sc, 900, 900 in the re-
turn for November 9th. The continued
ease of the money market during the week,
In the face of large clearing house opera
tions, is. however. explained. Notable
strength was shown by Atchison preferred,
Northwestern, Omaha Baltimore and Ohio
and number Of other stocks. The stock
market has shown all the variety and
circularity during the week that are usu-
ally characteristic of market in which the
speculative and investment public Is taking
a large part. A large aggregate of indivfd-
ual small transactions bore the market up
into irregulqrity inevitably, and takes It
partly out Of the hands OF the professional
The herald., 1898-11-20

gray, 1901 .22is; milling, 1221aQ125 sur
prise, 1.35G1. .42H; red, for seed, 14GfJl 50;
black, for seed, 1.60Q1.70.
Millstuffs-M -Middlings. '1s0oQ2lO 90 per ton !;
bran, 15.50Q16.00.
Vegetables-Onions. 3O945c per Genital;
green peas, 3.50G4.50 sack; string beans,
6G7c: tomatoes, 4OQ60c.
| Hay-Wheat, 15.0001S.50; wheat and oat
IA. .OOG17. 500 alfalfa, 1000011.5O; barley, 15O
iQ14.O0.
P6tatoes-Early Rose, 3O940c; River Bur-
banks, 35050c; Salinas Burbanks, 75c@1 10;
Dry Beans-Pink, 1.90@2.05 per Genital
Lima, 325@3.35; small white, 2.O5@2. Is; large
white, 1.80Q1.95.
Fresh Furit-Strawberries 8.0O010.00 per
chest; cranberries, S.CJQ950; apples, 40nioc.
Citrus Fruits-Valencia oranges, 1.51m3 50;
Mexlcan lines, repack, 3.50M40O; common
california lemons, 1.00@1.50; choice, 20Ol0
800. .,.,
Butter-Fancy creamery, 23G24c per lb;
do. seconds, 2ld23c; fancy dairy. nominal
seconds, 17M20c; picked, 19421c.
Poultry-Turkey gobbers, 13M14c per lb !;
old roosters, 4.o0@4.2 70 dozen; young roost-
ers. 4,OO05 90; small broilers, 3O0u3 50; large
broilers 35Oa4.O0; fryers. 3.5Dn400; hens,
4.OOdt50O; old ducks, 4.Gj05.OO; geese, 1.25lg
l.aO oalr; old pigeons. lzo yeu.s pigeons.
.50ND1. 10.
The herald., 1898-11-20

A well known accident underwater, com.
meEting upon this showing, said: I'VE have
found that as the horse hazard decreased
the bicycle hazard increased. This is not
alarming, however, since our company has
suffered little from the general use of the
wheel Bicycle accidents as rule, do not
amount to much and seldom disable man
for more than few weeks Horse acci-
dents on the contrary, are apt to be serious,
and when you have to pay out $25 or more
week during the period of disability, it is
no small matter to receive many such claims.
! do not think myself that the general use
OF the wheel has increased the business of
accident companies to any very large eX-
tent. The great majority of people who ride
are young men or women who have all they
can do to pay for their wheels. Most of these
cannot afford to take out an accident policy,
and while many of the well-to-do riders
doubtless seek such protection, the more
skiful ones are so confident of their ability
to manage a wheel properly that they sell
dom think of an accident or the necessity for
protecting themselves against possible mis-
haps. l am inclined to think, too, that the
wheel is not as generally used this year as
1t was twelve months ago. The wealthier
class are waiting for the perfection of an
electric wheel which shall be light enough
for general use, and the poorer people are
waiting perhaps for bicycles to become even
cheaper than they are now. This, of course,
is only my own view of the matter, but |
have reason for all that say"
The herald., 1898-11-20
Local Quotations
PUTTER-Extra local s2-ounce square

PUTTER-Extra local S2-ounce squaren
G0QG2kc; fancy, creamery, northern; S2-oz.
CHEEsE-Mariin's New York cheddars.
per lb. 131a@14c; eastern full cream, per b..
l3,4c; California half cream, per lb;, 12c:
h., l6lsc;; domestic Swiss per h., 5000.
EGGS-25a26c per dozen; eastern, 2z92Sc.
young roosters, 4.00aD550; old roosters, 400
94.5O; broilers, 2.5O@S.25; fryers. 3.5O04J1;
ducks, 4oOa5.5o; turkeys. aliye. per pound,
p Observation-Disclosures, ST s5c@11o; Early
Rose, 95cQl1O; sweet, new. 1.6OQl.25.
VEGETABI.E .Es -eeets; per 100 lbs. soc:
m pa s5d per ie lps per
lean. per lb., Soc: green, per lb.. sc: gar
lie, 6Q7c; onions, S5Q9Oc; do. green, per
doz, 25c; green peas. o4,c; turnips' LOO;
KAlSINS-Fancy clusters. zo-lb. boxes.
200; 4-crown L. L. clusters, LIS; 3-crown
LII, per box, 1.5O; 2-crown,, loose. in sacks,
'T5f DREssED MEATS-Allli per lb.: Reef.
No. !; eAc; No 2, GSc; HIND Quarters: No. !,
y hna yad c Milton no sc se I1o1 or sc
pork loins. 91ac; legs Of pork. sac; pork
spare ribs, e; pork tenderlo9ins, l5c. ovoa,.
hogs IS, lambs: per head 5s sr, sSsep
HONEY AND BEESWAX-i1oney in
'qms EAHs Sgsi ANb befsNhS DR sf PEP n2uasa
2.7O; Lima, 3.75a390; Lady Washington, 2.25
@235; small white, 2.50G2.75; green field
peas. 2.75@300: black-eyed beans. 800; gar.
500; lentlls. California. s.5o@4oo.
LARD-Rex pure leaf. tierces. &c; spe-
cial kettle rendered lard. nc.
No. 2. ss4c; picnic hams; 5Na: select mild
cure, 10c; fancy breakfast bacon, lie; dried
beef, 13c; smoked tongues, soc; dry salt
clear bellies, 49, av.. ,sAMshc; dry salt
NUTS-Walnuts. Los Angeles. sdSkc; pa
per shells, 16ql7c; hardshell 1oa12c; pecans,
pinons, 9@12c; peanuts, eastern, raw. 612@
&c; roasted, Shasc; California. raw. 4qSc;
roasted GAq7e ,,re, ,, ooeoo m
per box; fancy seedlings, 1.O0Q15O: lemons.
DRIED FRuiTs-Apples. sun dried.
saea per lb S&gSe p5aee faasy ssy
peaches. fancy, unpeeled, 9912c; pears, fan
cy evaporated, 9M10c; plums, pitted, choice,
sstloc; prunes, !, cioce boxed Ssc' sa ohaiea ekea
white, per lb. Sg7c: California black. per
ib., 5q51sc; California fancy. per lb., 1Oqlac;
HAY0Wheat daA,So per ton 1soo@ao %; barley
l2.5O0l3;0o; loose, 1890.
corn. small yellow. 125; large yellow. LIS;
MTILSTUFFs-Fiour. local mills. 40
eastern. 5.oO@G.5O;. shorts. ton, LOCAL; 22Oo
rolled barley, per 100 lbs, 1.3O; cracked corn.
per 100 lbs. LIS; feed meal per 100 lbs, l.20:
bran. per ton. 1000; graham. per 1oo lbs.
HIDES-Dry sound, 14c; do. kip. 11hc;
do. calf. 15c bulls. 6lsc; sheepskins, 4Q6l2c.
The herald., 1898-11-20
WHAT THE ACCIDENT COM.
PANIEs THINK OF THE RISK
LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENTS
A Collectors Authority to Indorse
Checks-The Rise in Tin-Great
Britain's Trade
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OFFICE OF THE HERALD,

LOS AIlpelIS, NON looo.
The bicycle hazard in accident insurance
has always been difficult to estimate. When
the wheel came into general use some acci-
dent insurance companies, fearing heavy
losses, considered the advisabllty of raising
their rates. This was not attempted, how
eyer, because OF competition and the general
Uncertainty as to the real hazards involved.
Some underwriters argued that if policy
holders did not amuse themselves with the
wheel they might take their exercise in
lnore hazardous ways; they were hourd to
obtain recreation of some sort, and it was
better for the companies to have them ride
bicycles than to engage in what was known
to be dangerous sport. The experience Of
one large company seems to justify this
view. 1t reports, for instance, much
heavier aggregate loss from the 'horse haz-
ard" than from the bicycle hazard More
than 400 accidents happered last year to
policy-holders on or about horses. Some OF
these were: Thrown from buggy, cart, etc,
? 152; kicked by horse, 4G; thrown from
horse, A; while working around mules or
: horses, 6S; stepped on by horse, 25; acci
dents to vehicle, 10; collisions with other
vehicles, q; bitten by horse, 4; boarding or
aligEting from carriage, 81
The bicycle accidents were mostly trivial,
more than half of those reported happening
to persons who had fallen or who had been
thrown from wheels. Among others were:
Mounting or dismourting, 2s; breaking
OF machine, II; collisions with other riders,
81; with dog, 4; with cart, 3; with wagon,
2S; with pig, /, and with pedestrian, g. Only
five were attributed to coasting, but seven
teen riders were hurt from having their
clothing caught in the running gear. One
was injured while leading along another
wheel. Although suggestive, this showing
is not regarded as conclusive, but it will
probably have an important bearing upon
future calculations for this class of risks
1t may be years, however, before the com
panies collect sufficient data to throw
much additional light upon the subject.
Each company guards zealously its own ex-
pcrience and fixes its rates in accordance
with its individual view and the attitude of
competing companies. Some companies have
offered special inducements to bicyclsts,
giving double benefits in some cases, but
with what success is not generally known
One company reports having paid very near
ly the following amounts to claimants in
jured while using the horse, bicycle or gun
during the last five wears:
The herald., 1898-11-20
Transfers, $1,000 and. Over
0Dnily Stptap,optN


Arthur Jenner to 7. /. and T. Co.,
trustee for State Nut. Bldg and L.
Ass'n-Trust deed, lots 25, 26 and 27,
blk Al, Azusa. .......................$ 81, ,15(
H. B. Alexander to Mary Walters
Blks As, 46 and 1876, East San Gabriel 23O(
Mary w. Dunham and A. Somerz
Dunham to Alfred James and
Frank Simpson, exrs of est. of Julia
James, decd-Lots 20 and 22, blk 5,
Angeleno Heights; also lot IA, blk
S. Garvanza Land Co.'S sub of part
of Garvanza Add. No. 1.............. 2,424
Ella A. Noble and William Noble to
l.. Hahn-Lot S, Whites sub. of lot
d. blk ID, San Pasqual trt........ 1,1O(
Medora A. Cumpston to John Holm
green and Lorinda ]. Holmgreen-
Part Of sec. 16. twp. s., r. 13 w.. Loo
Clemence Sachse to Mrs. Josephine
Golembiewska and Vincent Golem-
biewska-Lot of sub. of prop. of G.
M. and J. W. Vejar and M. ]. Taylor 1,1O(
Henrietta A. Grout and Stephen
Grout to J. C. Twitchell and +. e.
Pollard-Part Of sec. 1, twp. S., r.
Anna May Blackwell to Theodore -'''
Wiesendanger-Part of blk SO, Nc
Donald trt............. ................ 1,5OC
Willard NJ Sheldon to Jennie v.
Mltchell-Lot /3. Bancroft trt 1,6OC
Thirty-two transfers under $1,000, sew
enteen of which are nominal. .... 6,1O4
IotdI....'.'..... ............. .Sl9 S2S
The herald., 1898-11-20
Collectors Authority to Indorse

In the case of Deering ct al. VS.. Kelso ct
al, recently decided by the supreme court
OF Minnesota, it appeared that the collector
for the appellants collected bill of 5000, a
check for which was given to him ON the an
pellees' bank. He had authority to collect
in cash or by check, but not to cash checks.
He indorsed the check "Deering e. Co., by
Il. p. Lewis, Collector" collected the money
upon the check and disappeared. The ban,
connected with the check had been paid by
his agent The supreme court held that Il
was the banks business to protect it's Gus
toners and that it should have noticed that
the Endorsement waSnot correct, ruling that
collecting agent has no implied authority
to indorse checks in the name of his princi-
pal because he has power to collect acconnt d
and receive money and checks payable to his
principal
The herald., 1898-11-20
Every Man
in California
Should Read
These Symptoms

TITE, GENERAL DEBILITY, shortness
of breath trembling of hands, palp.tation
OF the heart, impaired sight and memory
pimples on the face, back and shoulders.
want of confidence, desire for solitude, list
lessness, inability to fix the attention, ex-
citability of temper, night sweats, blushing
without cause, lowness of spirits, langu.d-
and desponding, pains in the back. loins
and kidneys, disturbed and unrefreshing
sleep. indigestion, pains in the back of the
head, dizziness, specks floating before the
eyes, wasting of the muscles, dislike to
enter society, fear of insanity and innu-
merable nervous affections
The herald., 1898-11-20
European Markets

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. = The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says
The stock markets here were stagnant
today. speculative stocks, notably Ameri-
cans, being depressed by selling from Ber-
lin, following the rise In the discout rates
of the Bank of Germany. The last time the
German bank rate was 6 per cent was in
The present rise in the rate is due to the
desire to attract large amounts of gold
quickly. As previously told in these dis
patches, German bills to mature in the
next fortnight are exceptionally heavy
Some failures are looked for. but nothing
really serious or far reaching is expected
the position being that Germany has en-
gagged in no mad speculation but in active
sound enterprises in all parts of the world
only requiring more cash to finance 1t than
they pUssess. Gold today was at IT'S 10d
for Germany. The English portion of
Speyer's issue of the Southern Pacific Cali
fornia bonds was applied for ten times
nvarb
The herald., 1898-11-20


]. p. ACQUIRE to Main ST. Saw. Blk
Lot Is, Cannery trt: lots l, 2, 3, g. 7.S,
II. IS. 49, II to %, 25, to "a, DAWN &
Jullien's sub. of part of lots and
q blk g. H. S.: 1 yr. 91a per cent. So, 80
Raymond Imp. Co. to Balfour-Guth-
rie Investment Co.-Part of Ray
mond Imp. Co.'S trt; August /, 1900,
8 per cent; 25,O
j. c. Twitchell and e. Il. Pollard to
Henrietta A. Grout-Same as deed
:, NO 2;; 3ia years, 8 per cent. 1,05
Edward f. Gaylord to Thomas r.
Hayes--Part of Grogan trt; yrs, 10
per cen :........ .................. .. 10
Same to Mary E. Armstrong-Same;
8 yrs, per cent, -. .::........-...... 100
e. f. Brakesuehler to Samuel Mans
field-Lots to 0, Is and 19, blk A,
Rosedale trt; yrs, 10 per cent.... LOO
Charles w. Brashear and Ida M. Bra
shear to Laura M. Stevens-Part Of
Ro La Cienega; yrs, 8 per cent?. LOO
Thirteen mortgages under $1,000. $3.50. 5l2
Total, ............ ..-.... $40 60
The herald., 1898-11-20
Weekly Bank Statement

NEW YORK, Nov 19.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes
Surplus reserve. increased 81 Cos, SIS; loans
increase, $5,S97, 300; specie, increase $2,9i7,-
900; legal tender, increase $1,066,2O0; de-
posits, increase s9,432,900 circulation, in
crease $1S2.000. The banks now hold $16,-
25 per cent rule.
The herald., 1898-11-20
Imports and. Exports

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-The imports of
dry goods and general merchandise at Now
York for the week ending today were val
ued at $10,347,370. Exports of gold and sill
yer from this port toeall countries for the
week ending today aggregated $843, $50 in
silver bars and coin and $1,000 in gold the
imports of specie this week We're $10S, ,23O in
gold and $21 1903 in silver u
The herald., 1898-11-20
Liable For Past Assessments

Nearly $500 members of the Order of the
Select Knights of Canada, whose affairs are
in process of liquidation, will be called upon
to pay six months assessments, aggregating
about $4,000, as a result of decision lust
handed down by the master in ordinary at
st. Catharnes, says the New York Evening
Post The decision affects all who within
the last six years have been members of the
order, and who were suspended for non
payment of dues. In the test case lately
brought the defendants sent up thrty-two
clauses of defense, but the master decided
against them in every instance The mem.
bers are scattered over a large territory,
and outside of Ontario it will probably be
difficult to collect the amounts due The
ordeg is said to owe on matured claims
abe Ss5,0O0, but it is thought that claim
ants will not receive more than half this
amount.
The herald., 1898-11-20
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Gail Board Dealings and Prices O.
Produce

SAN FRANClSCO, NOV. IL. Wheat =
Boriey--Inactive; December, 1.29A.
Corn-Large yellow, 1.05
Flour-Family extras, 4.i504.25; bakers
extras, 3.90@4.O0.
Wheat-Shipping, 1.17a for No. 1; 1.1SAQ
1 20 for choice: milling 1.221s11. rs.
Barley-Feed, 1.25@1. 80; brewing, 1901. 40
Oats-Poor to fair, 1.171sQl.2O; good to
choice, 1.221s01.25; fancy feed, 1.2714g1. 30:
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Silver Bullion

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.-Bar silver,
60A: Mexican dollars, 47A0D4S.
NE WYORK, Nov. 19.-Bar silver, 6O%:
Mexican dollars, 47h.
LONDON, Nov. 19.-Bar silver, 81 15-16d.
The herald., 1898-11-20
The Rise in Tin

although it has attracted less attention
than the rise in copper, tin has made rapid
advance in price recently, and, while opin.
ions are divided, there are people in the
trade who are predicting boom in the
The herald., 1898-11-20
Great Britain's Trade

The Board of Trade statement Of Great
Britain's trade for the month OF October
shows, as compared with 1897, an increase
Of t5sO,00O in exports and decrease OF
f443 100 in imports
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Releases, $1,000 and Over

DAILY Statement.)
E. H.. May, trustee. to H. X. Abbott
ct al. $3.50. ..,..,,...... 90
e. r. Lehmen to F. X. Adams ct all,
ooS- lZo ......... .................. .......
I. X. Hayes to E. Il. Gaylord ct al.
""u - .''..''... .'..'... ................ D
NJ. E. Armstrong ct al. to e. e. Gay
lord ct AL, 1895. 1
Natl Il. and l.. Assn to s. Ludlow,
'......... Observation-Disclosures,
Seven releases under $1,000. ............ 2
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Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-California Dried
Fruits-Quiet.
Evaporated Appies-Common, 70tS; prime
wire tray, SdtS1a; choice, SEAS; fancy, 9l2.
Prunes. fM10.
Apricots-Royal 1904; Moorpark. 14117.
Peaches-Unpeeled, Sl2m12A; peeled, 18
G1D0
The herald., 1898-11-20
Kansas Citv Live Stock

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 19.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1907; market unchanged.
Sheep - Receipts, 200; market, steady.
Lambs, 2.7505.25; muttons, 2.S5W4.2O.
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cltQues and pools which are able to ma
nipuiate II easily IN times of dullness. The
i.nterest or the public was amply mani
Iesteu ny ths yoIume OF business coming
20 the hoor Of the exchange houses, whicn
nave been crowded with customers all the
weeK. Apparently many of these were
to get in," and when the sharp break
came on Wednesday the buying Of these
houses was very heavy and rallied the
shnWn harxet g easily and enectually; Prices have
put nave been held back at intervals by
one or two causes. At the opening of the
week the sharp fall in surplus cash and
surplus reserve, shown by Saturdays bank
statement, was a shadow on the specula-
i've mind. The known stringent condi-
tlon or the Berlin money market and the
lhancial centers, made it doubtful whether
relief could be had promptly by gold i'm
ports In case Of a local squeeze or with
out sharp competition in discount rates.
IN spite or the heavy outstanding balance
70 the credit of this country in the world' 8
money markets. II Is highly significant
tnat the easier condition of money in Lon
uon was brought a bout partly by a resump-
Ton OF the holding back of sterling ex-
change bills, coming forward to New York
,or grain and cotton, and with money in
MeW YORK distinctly working toward an
easier basis as the week advanced, even
"a "a lace OF the enormous clearing house
operations. One occasion assigned for the
Weakness of Northern Pacific has been the
low rate OF its operating expenses, which
rave aroused fears in some quarters of a
sirlpping OF the property. Northern Pa
cine has suffered chiefly, however, from the
beiief that projected new lines In the north
west foreshadow the breakng-up of the
entente cordiale which has existed among
ria'lroads In that country. The liquidation
in Northern Pacific has had an influence
IN checking the general advance in the
latter part of the week.
There has been large business In bonds
during the week. though by no means up
70 last weeks high record. The market
mas SHOWN the same irregularity as that
for stocks.
United States new As. coupon, and the
os, coupon, have declined *. and the old
IS, coupon, the new As, registered, and the
5s, registered, x in the bid price
The herald., 1898-11-20
Bond List

NEW YORK, Nov. 19. - Following are
the closing prices of bonds on the New
York stock market today:
u Is 1(c53s N J C. 6s LA
The herald., 1898-11-20
Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, Nov 10. - Following are
the closing prices of stocks OH the New
iork stock exchange today:
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

Total. ....... ........ 81
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-13
AGUINALDo's ATTITUDE.
lie Is Ugly Becaus. the United States Does
Not Bow to Him.

Chicago. Aug. 5.-A correspondents of
the Record writes from Washington as
follows:
nave private advices from un1ucs-
toned authority in Washington that
several very important dispatches from
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt
have not been given 10 the public and
that the situation at Manila is such
aS to give the President great concern.
The alarming fact is that Aguinaldo's
Insurgents have become so formida BILE
in numbers and audacity that the
American commander at Cavite is
doubtful whether he can control them,
and Manila would have surrendered
some time ago except for the fear that
our forces are not strong enough to
prevent the half-civlized troops of
AgIinaldo from plundering the city
and massacreing its inhabitants. Just
what General Merritt will decide upon
cannot be foretold. Up to the time of
sending his last dispatches he had not
met Aguinaldo. The latter was in an
ugly mood and refused to visit him,
and of course General Merritt could
not very well hunt up the insurgent
chief in order to have n conference.
The situation is growing more seri-
not accept the surrender Of the Span
ish commander without assuming the
responsibility of preserving order and
protecting the lives and property of
both his prisoners and non-combat-
ants, and IT is understood that Aguinal.
do has insisted upon the right to loot
the city, because the expectation of
that privilege has been the chief in
ducenent to bring together his follow
ers and keep them in discipline during
the siege. Aguinaldo is also out of
sorts because of Admiral Dewey's re-
fusal to recognize him as dictator of
the Philippine islands. He has the
vanity to assume that our government
sent fleet and an army all the way to
the Philippine islands to establish and
maintain him and his colleagues in
power, and now that he has learned
the contrary he declines to obey any
further orders from the American
commanders.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-08-13
Sampson May Go to Europe.

New York. Aug. Ca special to the
Herald from Washington says: Rear
Admiral Sampson will command the
Eastern squadron, if it Is sent abroad
by the President.
| learned today. on high authority.
that he has received orders to take
command of the squadron, and Com
modore Watson has been assigned as
second in command. The transfer of
Commodore Schlcy from the Brooklyn
TO the Newark. as recently stated in
the Herald. means that he is to be
kept at home. and that his former
flagship will go with the Eastern
squadron.
The squadron is now in prime condi-
ton to proceed or its mission. Repairs
have been made mt Guantanamo, div
ers have cleaned the propellors and
bottoms of the ships to some extent,
and the vessels are loaded with ample
stores of all kinds. including plenty of
ammunition. Rear Admiral Sampson
has reported to Secretary Long that
his ships are in readiness for orders.
and the latter official has acquainted
the President with this fact.