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The times., 1898-09-07
Their Gait.

(From the Boston Herald.)
At last accounts the bowling dervishes Of
the Soudan were walking Spanish.
The times., 1898-09-07

Over in Old Virginia the war issue
seems 70 have been lost sight of in the
multiplicity and Perplexity OF local issues
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
City Council.

The city council held its regular
weekly meeting at the council
rooms Monday evening, all the
members being present with the
exception OF Melvin.
On motion the salaries of the
city officials for the ensuing year
were made the same as last year.
The ordinance regulating the
method and manner of making
connections with the main sewer
was placed on its FIRST reading. 1t
is very voluminous document.
The water committe was instruct
ed to make report at the next
meeting concerning the advisa-
bility OF extending the water mains
along Ration and Cimarron avenues.
c. w. Wonderly was elected
fire chief at a salary OF S. per
month, with s45 per month addi-
tional for five months.
The TRIBUNE was made the Off
cial city paper for the ensuing year
and the council adjourned.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

legislature to take the proper steps
to remedy this evil and to place
such officers on salary direct from
the county revenue. and that all
fees be turned into the county rev.
enue direct. A mass convention
is to be held in Pueblo May 2oth
to take some steps to have the
present law repealed. one delegate
being allowed to every 100 votes
cast in the late presidential cleo
ton. The abolishment Of the fee
system and the establishment OF
fixed salaries would prohibit the
squandering of public money in
useless channels to reward politi-
cal friends at the taxpayers ex-
pense.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
Joys for Jewelry.

Joys for Jewelry.
Lawn supplies at Cawthron's.
Guaranteed kid gloves at Smiths.
Ice cream soda every day at the
Palace drug store.
Geo. Maxwell was down from
the Ford Monday.
A good hall to rent one night
each week over Hecox store.
]. N. Beatty, of Manzanola, was
a county seat visitor Monday.
Melvin Bros. pays fancy prices
for fancy fat. stock. See them.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers, postofice news stand.
None Of the queensware bought
at Thompson's will craze or crackle.
District Attorney M. G. Saun-
ders, Of Pueblo, was in town last
Saturday.
Eight per cent money for city or
farm loans.-W. r. Gibson, Cen
trail block.
c. L. Seeley filed notarial
commission with the county clerk
last Saturday.
The biggest values ever offered
the public in chinaware at Thomp-
sons closing out sale.
w. B. Goblin came down from
the Ford Monday to attend to legal
matters in the district court.
Stark buys his carpets direct
from the factory, which enables
him TO sell at lowest city prices, 4
L. A. Simons, Of Topeka, rep
resenting the Topeka Paper Com
pany, was doing business in this
city last Saturday
We are in receipt of initial mum
bess Of the Arkansas Valley Farmer
and Fruit Grower. published q
Rocky Ford by Messrs. Van Gundy,
|& Wilson, It Il ! very creditabls
enort on the pan Of the publishers
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
District Court.

The April term Of the district
court convened Monday morning at
10 o'clock, Judge Voorhees,. pre-
siding.
The following new cases were
filed and the defendants arraigned:
People VS.. Jay Chadwick-Lar-
ceny; set for hearing Thursday,
April 2Ist.
People VS.. w. S. Halleck-Lar-
ceny; set for hearing Monday,
April 25th.
People VS.. Geo. Allen Bur.
glary; d. B. Carey assigned as
counsel.
People VS.. Geo. Allen-Bur-
glary; D. B. Carey assigned as
counsel.
People VS.. Geo. Brooks-As-
sault to kill; set for hearing Thurs
day, April aist; w. B. Goblin as
signed as counsel.
People VS.. William Sm,th-False
pretenses and embezzlement.
People VS.. James McIntyre-
Assault to kill; D. B. Carey, attor-
ney for defendant; now on trial.
People VS.. Thomas Foley-Ob-
structing railroad track; E. ]. Lewis
assigned as counsel.
People VS.. Geo. Douthitt-As-
sault to do bodily injury; set for
trial Tuesday, April 26th.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
4 New Programme.

Our readers are reminded that
the Schubert Symphony Club and
Lady Quartette give an entire
change of programme each season,
SO those who have heard this SUI
perior company before can attend
again on April 80 and rest assured
of hearing programme that will
be new and entertaining. Remem-
Der that this is positively this com.
pany's last appearance in this city
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

Less than l 100 miles in about IS
hours. Electric lighted, steam
heated sleeping cars from Denver
through to Chicago, via the Rock
Island Route and the Chicago Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, every
night in the week. Denver City
Office, Boz Seventeenth Street. ].
E. Preston, Commercial Agent.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
Advertised letter llst.

List Of letters remaining un-
called for in the La Junta postofiee
for the week ending April 10Th.
Geddis. p. y. Terry. w.O.
White, bud
Boohn. Ms. Chas. Doverney. r. W.
Persons calling for letters in the
above list will please say adver-
tised and state date. &C. d. Parks,
Postmaster.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
Min. Mi. Notes.
All the farmers are busy.

All IUe dIS OuSN.
Spring is here in full blast.
There is considerable improve
megt being made on the ranch.
Cattle have come through the
winter looking quite as well as
usual this time OF the year.
Mrs. Anderson, the county super.
intendent visited the Higbee school
on the 9TH and spent two nights in
the valley.
Madam Rumor again has II that
there is soon to be marriage OF
two well-known lovers of Nine
Mile. May happiness attend you
woo-ers.
Miss Rebecca Brandon, OF Yer
non, Texas, arrived in Nine Mile
on the I2th. She intends to spend
the summer with her sister, Mrs.
]. F. Hardy.
Mrs. Cora Conyers, nee Cora
Wood, came down from Bent
Canon last Thursday, the 18th, to
close up her work as secretary Of
school district No. IA.
We have lately learned that John
Carson has been given the contract
for carrying the mail twice week
between Higbee and Bent Canon.
He is to commence the work July Ist
1t is reported that Miss Kathleen
Beasley, who closed her school in
in Bent Canon two weeks ago, is
to be married to well-to-do busi-
ness man Of Texas on the 5th of
next month. Best wishes for your
future, Kathleen.
w. H. Wilson has just COM
pleted an addition to his buildings,
said addition, being I6H by AN
inside, is to be used as q store
room. Mrs. Wilson, the genial
storekeeper and postmistress keeps
q large assortment of goods, for q
small country place like this. Mrs.
Wilson is quite at home-so to
speak-in handling the mail, for
she kept the Office some years ago.
before it was given to Miss Cora
Wood.
The Higbee school closed on
last Friday, the 18th. The alter
noon was spent with such exer-
cises a. were suited to Arbor Day
and closing day. This closes the
second year 81 Mr.. Combs teach
ing for us. He labored well and
faithfully for the interest and good
Of our children. We beliewt Kim
to be man and teacher who tries
70 do his duty rs he sees i. We
undsrstand that be intends 70 soon
move hn family to some point BE-
|tween IA Junta and Rocky Ford.
May our good wishes 60 with him
|and may success crown his fstsss
eIpsss il whatever direction shsy
'tfay be made.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
counrv Ano VALLEY.
rhe as~s esesssd with Pen and Sells
ssss From Our Valley Exehangsa.

Rocky Ford is talking of sinking
another artesian well. to be located
three miles west OF town.
Farmers near Manxanola are
making preparations to plant a
large crop OF celery this season.
The experiment will be watched
with interest.
The Holbrook country is to have
the great benefits OF an artesian
we'll. c. Fl. McVay will soon be-
gin tbs work OF drilling at Hol-
brook Center.
The Fowler Tribune says that
ten families will be in Fowler from
Danville, ILL.,, between this time
and the rst of June, all of whom
expect to invest in fruit farms ad.
jacent to town.
The News says that the work on
the reservoir at the artesian well is
being rapidly pushed forward, and
the indications are that Manzanola
will soon have complete system
OF waterworks in operation.
The Colorado Telephone Com
pany will connect Rocky Ford with
Pueblo within month and is fig
uring on extending the eastern line
from Kansas City to Pueblo, max
ing telephone connection through
to the cities of the east.
Tom Wilson has fought and lost
another municipal campaign, this
time at Colorado City. Tom al
ways gets as much fun as possible
out OF campaign in order to have
something to console bim in the
hour OF defeat.-Lamar Sparks.
The board OF county commits
sioners of Otero county has appro-
priated SIoo to be distributed in
prizes to the farmers of the county
making the best showing in sugar
beet culture. A good move. We
miss our guess il Manzanola doesn't
capture some of the prizes. Man
zanola News.
II is said that the sheep men OF
New Mexico are asking an advance
of so cents per head over last
years prices for unborn lambs to
be delivered next fall. II these
prices are maintained it is not
probable that the sheep feeding in
dustry will assume such proper
tions this year as it did last.
Mr.. r. o. MCGEE, postal clerk
on the Santa Fe between Kansas
City and La Junta. who was in a
wreck last September, was here
last week visiting his cousins, r.
G. and S. w. Dobbins. Mr.. Nc
Gee has received a promotion since
his layof, which means better
salary.-Las Animas Democrat.
Vim. Godding, a cousin Of ]. E.
and T. F. Godding. who has lived
near Rocky Ford for the past
eighteen months, returned to his
old home in the east a few weeks
ago. He came west seeking health,
but delayed the change too long.
He died shortly after reaching his
eastern home. Rocky, Ford En-
Iterprise.
The Western Poultry and Game
Co., Of St. Louis, have made a
large contract for Texas canta-
loupes, which they will place on
the eastern market before the
Rocky Ford product has matured.
Mr.. Wetzel writes H. D. Garwood
that the Texans need much instruc-
tion in regard to packing and ship.
ping, and that his services are de-
sired to post them in the business.
Mr.. Garwood will probably leave
for bis new and important work
about May I.-Rocky Ford Enter
prise.
At the meeting Of the county
commissioners Of the Arkansas
Valley in Pueblo last week the
question Of the fee system came up
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
REAL EsTATG.

Il. Q. BOURNE.
Heal Estate. Loans and Insurance. Farm
and ranch properties = speciality. Core
spondencs. solicited. Once, room ., over FfrSt
National Bank.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
RUcKEY 1 HART.

RCCKEY 8 HARr.
Abst- acts OF Title. Real Estate. Loans and
Insurance. The only complete records 10
Otrro county. Houses for rent. Investments
made. Buslne.s and inferests Of non.rest-
dents carefully lonked after. Answer all let.
ters OF inquiry. Reference Eirss National
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

THE La JUNTA STATE BANK.
A General Banking Business Transacted.
Capital Stock. 5000. Surplus. $500. X. A.
6teen. President; A. c. Draper. vice Presi-
dent; u. T. Farwel, Cashier.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

nR. !. 8. BHYANT.
A. home In La Junta from the lat TO the 18th
OF each month. once In woodruff block.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
pmvs,c,Ams.

r. ". PHILLIPS. ". u.
Physician and Surgeon. Once and reei-
dence corner OF Raton avenue and Kansas
str,ets. la Junta. Coi0.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

DROWN 1 &MAsON.
Leaders In Job Printing. Everything In tie
line Of artistic printing done At this once.
Our prices when we kn.,w what you want.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

7 ". DouTHrTT.
.sea 's "1 @ sand and =. J"ss.ee s"sines.
La Junta. CoiO.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

PRED A. sABIN.
Block. La Junta. Colorado.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
JUSTICES OF THg PEACE.

JHstice Of the Peace. Loans. Heal Estate.
ofire mt City Hall. In JuntA. Colo.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

VILGoRE HESS.
Attorneys at Law. Special attention given
10 irrigation and probate Law. La Junta, Colo.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ArToe.avs.

W. n
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Ranch or
city loans and real estate. Will practice In
state or federal cs,urts. Room s, Central
block. La Juntn. Colo
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-04-20

r. >. LEWIS.
Attorney-st-Iaw. La Junta. Colo.
The herald., 1898-06-04
NEvILL'S OFFENsE
Accused of Sending Obscene Letters
Through the Mails

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Capt. W. A.
Nevills was arrested today on complaint
Of Mrs. Elsie Williams, who charges him
with sending obscene letters through the
mails He gave bail to appear for exam
ination before United States Commissioner
Heacock on June 49, with Henry Wads-
worth and T. B. Pheby as sureties. There
are three counts to the complaint, each
one based upon a letter the mine owner ha d
written. The first was dated June Is, 1897
1t was addressed to my Dear Elsie Ann, -
and was signed. From your Willie" The
second was dated June 26. 1t was ad-
dressed to "Dear Elsie." and was signed
"From WILL" The third was addressed
Darling Elsie" and the signature read
From your loving WILL" All the letters
were mailed in Jamestown, Tuolumne
county and were addressed to Mrs. Elsie
Williams. Fresno.
1t was not to the form of address that
the complainant objected, however; It
was to the contents of the missives, which
she states in her complaint are not fit to
be made part of the pleadngs in the case.
The case of Nevills VS.. Williams ct al, has
been postponed until June 10.
The herald., 1898-06-04

That's right" said Chaser. praying does
no good at sea. The saint business Is all
right on land, but the fellow at sea who 10
the toughest nut and can swear the most
is the one that is saved. He is too bad to
drown, 1 guess"
1.-THE sight of all these young fellows in
their soldier clothes going about the streets
reminds me of the days of the civil war;"
said an old soldier in St. Paul. when Gem
eral Pope had his headquarters here he had
number of dudish eastern boys on his
staff. One day General Pope was walking
along Third street with a member Of his
staff when he met Colonel McPhail. sAh,
good morning, colonel says the general.
What are you doing about here?' Why,
I'm marketing. I want to see what can
get for my mess to eat I'm doing the
same thing, and I can't think of what I
ought to get for my staff said the gen.
eral What do you suggest, colonel?'
WELL said McPhail, raising his high,
squeaky voice, L don't know. I've looked
'em over, and I know they're too old for
grass, but don't think they're old enough
for hay New York World.
The herald., 1898-06-04
A FORWARD MOVEMENT
Troops at Mobile Take Transports for
Porto Rico

MOBILE, Ala. June 3.-The forward
movement from Mobile began this after
noon The first part of the fourth army
corps to leave camp was the Second cavalry
and this was quickly followed by the Third
infantry and the Twentieth infantry. These
troops marched to and through the city
to the water front, where the afternoon and
part of the night were consumed in taking
passage on the transports Mattewa Still
water, Aransas, Morgan and rBeakwater.
General Bates is in command of the ex-
pedition.
The men are jubilant over going to the
front. The general impression among the
men is that the expedition is bound for
Porto Rico.
The Eleventh and Nineteenth infantry
were ordered to leave by rail for Tampa, but
the order was countermanded They. with
the Fifth cavalry, an done battalion of the
Second cavalry, will propobly leave tomor-
row,
The herald., 1898-06-04
FOUL FIGHTING
Loses a Bout for Mysterious Billy
Smith

CHICAGO, June 3.-Billy Swift secured
the decision over Mysterious Billy Smith
on foul tonight at Tattersalps. The fight
Ing was good all through the five rounds.
In the fifth Stiff was knocked almost sense
less by punch in the jaw, which secured
him the decision.
foul also ended the bout between kid"
Mcfarland of New York and Tom Tracy
of Chicago. The contest was little more
than a rough and tumble fight of a very
violent sort. In the second round the men
fell to the floor four times in tight en-
brace, and Referee Masterson then gave
the battle to Mcfarland on foul.
In the other bouts Joe Cans of Baltimore
secured the decision over Kid Robertson
of Buffalo in six rounds. Charley Strong
and Rank Childs fought six rounds to a
draw, and Jack Moffatt defeated Jim
Janey In six rounds.
The herald., 1898-06-04
TALES The VETERANS TELL
+ r4*++++++++*****+**++i fiji

In the excitement of the moment an old
soldier in Ottawa, Kan, who was studying
the war bulletins, suddenly yelled out:
Boys. thirty-seven years ago tonight 1
laid on my stomach knee-deep in water
and waited twenty-four hours for the sun
to rise and by ginger! kin do 1t asin!
Hurrah for Old Glory!"
One of the new recruits in camp at Camp
Mount, in Indiana, member of prom
inent Charlottesville family, remarked to
General Wallace: Its rather hard lines out
here. We've had very little to eat" what
have you had, my son?" asked the general,
drawing the boy to a seat beside him. The
youth related the bill Of fare for the day.
why. my dear boy" said General Wal
lace, that's not half bad. 1 lived for three
days on water and onions, and had no salt.
either"
General Lew Wallace relates an interest
ing story of how an English vessel ran the
blockade of Galveston, Tex. during the
late war. He witnessed the feat, and could
not understand how the vessel got past the
American ships, bombarded as it was with
shot and shell. Afterward General Wal
lace met Confederate who was familiar
with the incident. "Do you mean to say"
asked the general of the Confederate, "that
the blockade runner passed in without los
ing q MANI" "Oh, no." said the Confeder-
ate, five men were killed at the wheel"
"There Is something else I should like to
know" said General Wallace, "and that is
the nationality of the man who ran that
blockade" It'll tell you that" laughed the
Confederate, slapping his leg; "that man
was Yankee from the state of Massa-
chusetts."
Tom Payne and Frank Chaser of the
County building in Chicago have both seen
service. Payne was on board the Cumber-
land when she was sunk by the Merrimac.
His commanding officer is now Acting Ad-
miral Sampson. Chaser, who is chief clerk
in the superior court clerks office, was In
the Swedish navy. They were talking war
the other day ,and Payne told Of Ginning into
the rigging as the Cumberland went down.
II was scared to DEATH" he said, land of
course I prayed to the saints to save me-
Sampson was just ahead Of me in the
shrouds. Shut up that - pray
ing he yelled. and jump!' jumped along
with him and was saved. The fellows who
stayed on deck and prayed were drowned"
The herald., 1898-06-04
Water LITIGATION

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Miller & Lux
today began suit in the superior court
against the Kern Valley Land company for
$25, 900 damages. The complaint states that
Willer & Lux own about 1000 acres Of land
in Kern county, and over S4 per cent of the
Buena Vista reservoir, from which water
was drawn for the irrigation of this land.
Last February the company damned
Miller & Lux's canal, which connected with
the reservoir, using force and arms, it is
alleged, in doing so. On account of the
small rainfall, artificial irrigation was
needed on the land. Water not being OBJ
tainable, Miller & Lux planted no crop
there last year or this year. The crops, If
grown, would have been worth $25, 900, 1t Is
aVerred,
The herald., 1898-06-04
The Tampa Censorship

TAMPA, June 3.-The censorship at
Tampa, which relaxed enough today to
permit of chronicling, with certain restric-
tions, the arrival of volunteer troops at
this point, has again been frightened to
even a greater extent than before. No COM
ments will hereafter be allowed on the
movements of the regular or volunteer
troops, either to or from this, point, nor
will anything bearing on any phase of the
situation here be permitted.
The herald., 1898-06-04
Crutcher Will Not Run

The announcement was made yesterday
that Deputy City Attorney Albert Crutch-
er would not be a candidate before the
approaching Republican convention for
the position of city attorney, now held by
w. E. Dunn. The reason given for Mr..
Crutcher's withdrawal from the race is
i'll health, and also desire to enter into
private practice, probably with Mr. Dunn
as his partner.
Francis j. Thomas and Judge Louis Colts
chalk are now announced as candidates for
city attorney.
The herald., 1898-06-04
Wants Prompt Action

WASHINGTON, June 3.-President Mo-
Kinley discussed the question of Hawaiian
annexation with several representatives,
who were in conference with him today.
He told them 1t was of the utmost import
ance that the two houses of congress take
prompt action upon the resolution. He in
dicated that he received assurances of a
majority in the senate, who will vote for
annexation, and is, therefore, confident
that 1t will become a law. 1t seems to be
generally understood that the resolution
will be brought up in the house next week.
The herald., 1898-06-04
Ran Over Her

Miss A. G. Bashfort, professional nurse,
was thrown out of Garage on her head
yesterday afternoon, on West Seventh
street, front of the Hotel Vogel, and Sc
verely injured. She had just stepped into
the carriage and the horse had been united
when the lap robe fell to the ground. The
horse jumped from fright, throwing Miss
Bashfort out One of the wheels passed
over her left cheek, cutting a deep cash
close to the eye. She was carried into the
Vogel hotel and medical aid summoned.
The herald., 1898-06-04
Want Their Flag

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Battery c,
First battalion, heavy artillery, California
volunteers, will leave for Fort Candy on
Monday. The battery was raised in Sac
ramento and was recently presented with
a beautiful flag by the citizens of that
place. The men have heard that they will
not be allowed to carry this flag. but must
bear one provided by the government. They
do not propose to surrender their colcrs,
however, without making a vigorous pro-
test
The herald., 1898-06-04
Posthumous Honors

LONDON, June 3.-The st. James &C.
zette today says that it learns that pro-
posal made in influential circles and
backed by the Liberal leaders is afoot with
the object of comforting a title on the wild
ow of the late William e. Gladstone. 1t
is suggested that Mrs. Gladstone be ere
ated Countess of Liverpool and that all
other member of the family be created
Viscount Hawarden.
The herald., 1898-06-04
A Russian Repulse

ST. PETERSBURG, June 3.-A sensation
has been created in official circles here by
the news of an unexpected attack by 1000
natives on a Russian post garrisoned by
300 infantry at the town of Andijan, prov
ince of Ferghana, Turkestan. 1t is said
that twenty of the soldiers were killed and
eighteen wounded. No such reverse to the
Russian arms has occurred in Central
Assia in many years.
The herald., 1898-06-04
A Fatal Fight

SAN FRANCISCO, June ga dispute
over mooring lines led to the killing of
Captain Charles Fortman of the schooner
Louise by Captain Antoine E. Christensen
of the schooner Reliance at the Berry street
wahrf this evening. The men engaged in
a rough-and-tumble fight on board the Re-
lnace. They fell on the deck, when Chris
tensen picked up a pair of blacksmiths
pincers and dealt Fortman terrible blow
on the head( fracturing the skull. He died
a few hours later. Christensen claims that
he acted in self-defense.