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La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

melon association Ian. 8, 1898,
but Ordway has adopted the name,
and legal complications will follow.
The Alfalfa Land and Cattle
Company started drove Of 1900
head Of young stock Tuesday from
Fowler to their Divide ranches,
northeast Of Colorado Springs
Fowler Tribune.
Z The Great Plains Storage Com
pany's telephone line between La
maa and the reservoir is now in
working operation. Within a very
short time the line will be COM
pleted to La Junta-Lamar Sparks.
Las Animas patriotism, so far,
has furnished two young men for
the war in Cuba. A week ago Will
Pusey and Clarence Boomer left
to seek recruiting Office and serve
under "Old Glory" as their fathers
did in the early sixties. s.-Las AMI
mas lie ader.
The first OF the Salvation Army
colon,sts arrived at Holly few
days since. Each OF the twenty
FIVE families will be assigned ten
acre tract OF land. a house, a barn,
a horse, a COW and agricultural i'm
plements, and will be provided
with supplies for immediate wants.
The Lamar Sparks says: "Par-
ties wishing land for cantaloupe
raising, from five to 100 acres, will
be. given the free use Of the same
together with water for irrigation.
The land is three miles from Lamar
and located under a good ditch
having priority over all other
canals. There will be no charge
whatever for the use of the land
and water. Applications may be
made to George T. Feast or F. S.
Hover"
There came near being another
chapter in the Frymeyer- Brannon
troubles last Saturday. Frymeyer
understood that Brannon enter
easuoA ~ hae,.la f..ai,rnc ,r,,~~t
him and paid the injured man a
friendly visit, accompanied by
Mort Coughren. Instead of hav-
ing any kindly feeling toward his
late assailant, Brannon was belliger-
ent and called for his gun to do
some shooting. Frymeyer rapidly
leaving the place is probably all
that prevented another bloody
affray. Rocky Ford Enterprise.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

Florence, Colo, is a city of
about 5000 inhabitants. and at a
meeting of the city council a propo-
sition was received from citizen
to police the town and also act as
clerk and recorder 'fbr sac per
month. The proposition was ac-
cepted. This service costs the
city OF La Junta 81, no per annum.
Gambling runs wide open in Flor
ence, and there must be a great
ssgraft" from some source to make
it within the bounds Of reason for
an officer to make such barefaced
proposition as this.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
sse~s's Thts7

We offer one hundred dollars re-.
ward for any case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.-F. J. Cheney &Co.. Toledo,
Ohio. We, the undersigned, have
known F. ]. Cheney for the last
fifteen years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by
their firm.-West & Truax, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o. Wald-
ing, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
s.... re ae.t. Tr.,. ss~,e..

No extra charge is made on
Santa Fe Route limited trains be-
tween al points. Fast vestibuled
train for all points east leaves
Denver at 2 p. M, Colorado
Springs o:4o p. M. Pueblo II:o5
p. M. daily. running solid to Chi
cago via. Kansas City without
change; carrying Pullman palace
sleepeIs and chair cars; making
direct connections for all points in
Texas. The shortest and most
direct route to California and Mex
leo points. All dining cars and
eating houses under management
of Fred Harvey. For full infor.
nation. rates, time cards, etc, sad-
dress i. r Hall. General Agent,
Denver. Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
The Santa Fe railroad company

The Santa Fe railroad company
paid the first half OF its taxes un-
der protest. claiming that it
wss assessed upon greater mile
age in Otero county than really
exists. The board Of county COM
missi6ners have allowed the claim
and instructed the county treasurer
to return to the railroad company
he excess Of taxes paid in by it.
IN does not seem to be generally
Known that the railroads in this
'stHte are assessed only upon the
'sctnal mileage Of the main line.
The amount per mile j. determined
hy. .ths state board OF equalization.
,In Ia Junta. for instance. the
'9hops, thc round house. depot,
<6mpany rows, hospital and all
Sshes property il exemrf \ from tax
tn1+slss tcwH - county Re.
ssxss only upon ~ actual
~ sjleass withia ~ boup-.
~ I1ilroad comp pays
much taxes upqs 4 mile
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
OFFICIAL PAPER OF La JuErA AND orERo co

Subscription >. 50 year In advance.
Y not paid In advance, Sa.oo . year.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
cousrY AND VALLEY.
The Mew. Cleaned With Pen and Seis-
sors From Our Valley Exchange.

The total enrolment of the
Lamar schools is 900.
Holly is figuring on producing
$I4,43o worth of cantaloupes this
season.
The Lamar Melon Growers As
sociation has a. membership OF
seventy-six.
A Rebekah Lodge has been or
ganized in Las Animas with a
membership Of twenty-four.
Otero county has another new
town. King Center, a proposed
town site three miles east Of Olney.
The building of the Odd Fellows
Block in Las Animas has been
awarded to Messrs. Krug & Smith,
Of Trinidad, for the sum of S1o, 500.
The Alfalfa Land and Cattle
Company has paid out during the
past winter over sac, 600 for hay
alone, which they have fed to their
stock cattle Fowler Tribune.
Mr.. and MrssAs G. Bailey, who
have bean teaching 10 Rocky Ford,
Colo. passed through here in :
buggy "Wednesday eproute for their
home u Edwards county. Syra-
cnse Nswsss aap
TIE Oiiey Melon Associations
havesbloot8 II slsif eyes every time
thesO OtdGay NsloA Association il
mentioned. The name Of the ca.
orado csntalcope GrowefsS Aaso-
citation was Incorporated ~ our
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

The board OF equalization and
the board of charities and correc-
tions have requested the governor
to call a conference OF the county
commissioners and assessors of the
state for the purpose of consider
ing the question of assessment and
taxation. In compliance with the
request they have been invited by
Governor Adams to meet in the
assembly chamber Of the state cap
itol at p. m, May q. 1893. The
purpose of the conference will be
to agree upon some uniform sys-
TEN OF assessment that will be fair
and just to the state and every
citizen. The maintenance OF state
institutions and OF state credit and
honor are involved, and these
questions are of such vital import
ance TO the welfare OF Colorado
that it is earnestly requested that
every county commissioner and
county assessor will make such per-
sonal sacrifice as may be necessary
to attend this conference. SOtero
county will be represented by one
or more of the commissioners and
the assessor, will also probably
attend.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

Every republican in the senate,
and practically every one in the
house Of representatives. voted for
the Cuban resolution in the form
sent to the president, while the
entire thirty-five votes cast against
it in the senate werefgiven by dem
ocrats, populists apd silver re-
publicans." III .;a.-r
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

The commissioners Of Bent
county have decided to donate the
hospital, built by taxpayers OF old
Bent county at great expense, to
the Odd Fellows for state home.
As Otero county helped to build it.
our citizens will be gratified to
learn that it is to be utilized for a
worthy purpose.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

The Fowler Tribune in a lengthy
editorial on the saloon evil, closes
with the following burst of elo-
quence: "During the past FIVE
days we have seen men staggering
from the doors Of this living hell
and under the glare Of the MONDAY
sun, in open view OF dozen homes.
commit indeceneies which would
be barred from the courtyard Of
Hades by his Satanic Majesty"
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

The forty days which have
elapsed since the Spanish Cuban
situAtion, made war probability,
have been precious to the United
States government in the matter OF
preparation. The country has
been for years notoriously unpre-
pared for war, and to have rushed
into war six weeks ago without
preparation would have been crimi-
nal. President Mckinley has shown
great wisdom in holding out against
the demands OF politicians and
sensationalists for instant action,
knowing. as he did, how absolutely
essential it was to have reason
able amount OF time in which to
prepare for war.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27

OF track that runs through the
metropolis of Swink as they do
upon the mile OF track within the
corporate limits OF the village of
La unta. The legislature that
passed that law must have been
asleep, or they were SO badly byp-
Noticed by railroad influence that
they were not accountable for their
actions.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
II. A...s,ssa ~. csss - ,ss~s,,.

A portfolio, in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, Of the finest
half tome pictures q the Amesican
Navyi Cpba and Hawaii has just
been puhjiahed and the Chicago,
MiIwank1s & 81 Paul Railway. has
made rrfani9uSents for : especial
editica fd2 ~ benefit u IL ~
tron, IA MI fnsnislI the full set
one hnrd I'D 1nd eixty pictures, fof
one dcilas. I'LL n ;yiep "A the pr4s&nt
sxcite9q ardir4 Caba t1es44
picta ~ y 8 GisI iflifI y ~ = n timSIk sdd
amos X 3 - A. Ga
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
A1yees,sea lss.ss lsse.

i List. OF letters remaining nm
called for IN the La Junta postofiice
for the week ending April asd-
Beaeiey, Culllsr HarrisG 0ssns
1ossll M. lGasy = ssoektoa, nsB-
wax. =. ,.
Persons calling for letter. in the
sbovosi iile will please i ny sdver-l
tised and state date. 1 ~ Parks,
Postmaster.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
Ep..orth Le.su. Convention.

The following is the programme
of the sub district Epworth League
Convention to be held at Rocky
Ford next Saturday and Sunday,
April goth and May Ist:
PROGRAMME.
SATURDAY. APRIL aD-MoRNIS0 SESSION.
Devotional Services. DIR. RAIDER. Denver
Organization and Election OF Ofneers.
Address of Welcome Elmer Conner. Rocky Ford
Response. ........ ..,..M Mrs.. Kendall. La Junta
Report from Chapters.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Why Should We Support the BercvoIences
OF the Church. Rev.C. W. Null, Manxanola
Discussions.
Model Epworth League Devotional scrv-
tces...... - "a. Foster, Las Animas
Discussion.
The Literary Department. t........-..........
...... Miss Elizabeth Burk. Rocky Ford
The Social Department. Mr.. Markham, Lamar
Discussion.
Que tion Box.
Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
Song Service.
The True Missionary Spirit. Ten minute
49, Revs. RAIDER. Leland. Corey and Collins
SUNDAY. MAI i-AoRxixo SESSION.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting $50 =. m.....'.s...-
.......-..s..........Pa Paul Burr. Rocky Ford
League Sermon. DR.. RAIDER
Followed BY Communion.
AFTERNOON ssssiON.
The Mercy and Help Department..........
Observation-Disclosures Pred NaEee. La Junta
The Junior League. Mrx Benedict La Juntn
Dimcuities Encountered In League work.
...,.........Mi Miss Lucy Movies, Lamar
t4,.a3 n Discussion.
Are the Topics on tho Cards Generally in
Use the Best suhtec for Devotional
Meetings.. Rov. Corey. Lamar
Dtscussiou. 1
Adjournment.
xv4xixa sxssIon.
Devotional and song Services -. .Maas Birescy
~ bsss- Ad3oalament.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
lerrfa eaos AlAsn.
4 Former Resident Of otsre County
Writes Of the Hsrdsh'Ps 81 the
Land 81 Gold.

NJ. Dameron from John SProule, a
former resident OF near Manzanola,
has been kindly handed us Tor pub
lication. Mr.. Sproule is evidently
mot much impressed with the oP-
portunities OF the frozen north and
longs to be back again in the land
OF sunshine. Following is the
letter:
WRASGEL, ALASKA,
April 10. 1898.
Mr.. G.. NJ. DAMERoN,
La Junta, Colo.
FRIEND DAMERos - How are
you ? l am well.
This town is situated seven miles
from the mouth OF Stickeen river,
about 20 from Juneau, 400 miles
from Skagway and 2o7 miles from
Dyea. 1t has floating population,
including the Siwash Indians, OF
about 5000. There is one hotel
and three or four hundred small
frame buildings and tents. Every
branch of business is represented
in a small way. You can get a
good plain meal for IS cents. Po-
tatoes are 81 per 100 pounds.
Flour is the same. Eggs, 20 cents
per dozen.
There is no work here. Every
man does his own work. There
are men here who would be very
glad to work for 81 day. but there
is no work OF any kind to be had.
There isn't horse in town. Peo-
pie carry everything on their backs.
Lumber. trunks and everything
that is used in this town is packed
from place to place on mems backs.
A majority Of the people here
are waiting for the ice to break up
in the Stickeen river and then they
will try to go up the river in small
boats to the interior. The ice is
beginning to break, but all of 1t
will not be out of the river till
June yet they are trying to go up
it now.
Nine men were drowned in the
river yesterday. Many men will
lose their lives here this summer.
Just imagine 1000 men camped on
the Arkansas river making boats
and getting ready to go up the Ar
kansas river to Leadville ? The
water runs ten miles an hour and
the mountains are impossible, SC
if they go up the river they will be
obliged to go this way.
You have no idea of the hard.
ships men undergo here, and
would not give my dry ranch in
Otero cornty for the whole coun.
try.
II you know any person who i:
thinking Of coming here, no mat
ter what his business is, tell him tc
remain where he is. l. do know
how long l will remain here.
Very truly. your friend.
]. SPRoULE.
La Junta tribune., 1898-04-27
WEDNESDAY. APRIL ~. 1898.

Fighting Bob Evans is trying
hard to fulfill his contract with His
Satanic Majesty and change the
language of hades to Spanish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
APPOINTMENTS TO STAFF DUTY.

Washington. June by direction OF the Com
mittoe OF Military Affairs to-day Chairman HUI
introduced in the House 2 bill TO amend Section
10 OF the Volunteer act, temporarily increasing
tho military establishment OF the United states
in time Of war" II repeats the proviso that OH
GERS appointed or assigned 10 the stan or conf
manders OF Army corps. divisions or brgades
shall serve only I'm such capacity. end that when
relieved from such staff service such appoint
ments or assignments shall terminate. The bill
provides that assignments of officers or the
volunteer staff shall be governed by the same
rules ard regulations as the Regular Army
The action Is taken on the recommendation or
Secretary AlSer who says that under strict
construction officers are restrained from per-
formance OF any other duty than that or the
post TO which appointed.
The passage of the amendment will be ex-
pedited The committee also agreed to report
favorably bill providing for military secretary
with the rank of lieutenant colonel to tho Sec
rotary Of War The act to provide for the en-
ployment OF retired officers Of the United States
Army not above the rank OF colonel in time OF
war which has passed the Senate, was con-
sldered and laid on the table This kills IL until
Il is subsequently, called up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
PAUL Do CHAILLU TO VOLUNTEER.

THE AFRICAN EXPLORER WRITES TO YOUNG
FRIEND TELLING OF NECESSARY PRE-
CAUTIONS IN CUBA.
The following letter was sent by Paul du Chainu.
the African explorer and author. to young man
who has enlisted with tho expectation OF going to
Cuba:
New-York June s. 1895
My Dear -: It was news to me when heard
that you had enlisted. congratulate you. ! am
proud OF you. and write as an old traveller in ooth
hot and cold climates will tell you my experience
while travelling in warm countries: abstained
from strong drinks. because found that they dd
not help On the contrary. i felt weaker max
an hour after so gave them up.
Before undertook my second journey 70 AHicA
began to take two or three grains OF quin'ne every
day weeks before left New York. and continued
10 DO so after my arrival the coast OF that un.
healthy continent. near the equator Inc result
was that was free from fever during my cxpedi-
ton Wear A band OF flannel around your stomach
Train yourself to drink as little water as you can
doctor probably will give you few drops OF
lnudanun or something equivalent Look out that
your liver is in good order suppose your oncefs
vii! make you 90 in the as little az possible for
this IS one OF tho causes of fever. Keep under
shelter at night ,,
Those are the rules that applied 70 myself and
you know how healthy an after all nave gone
through. The country is looking upon you and all
the other young fellows who Ike yourself have en-
listed. God bless you, Your old friend.
PAUL DTT CHAILbC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
WATER AT CAMP ALGER.

Washington. June THE War Department
'o,uay made public the following letter from
Do'onei Samuel NJ. WEIGH jr.. Of the G5th New
i"rN volunteers. bearing on the food and water
srppiy al Camp Alger Va:
''eaoquarters 65th Regiment Infantry. N. Y. ".
camp Russell A. Alger. June ]. 1898
TIL. Respectfully forwarded.)
=, 1Hs regiment has suffered somewhat from
49,, aon OF proper supply Of water. ! took active
wor,,,n 10 procure supply. and have been
NJ ling 10 that end since our arrival in camp
se SUNK three wells. which furnish liberal
son Vu"1 OF water which our surgeons pronounce
~ IN order 10 be certain. have sent sam
" surgeon General u. S. A.. for analysis
nn. matter OF precaution, have purchased
we'll. ~ 'oP'' anu al" "ii'hiS ""o'"e'
r.s,,,s 10 Misunderstanding between the
Issuing Commssary at Camp Black, Long ISL
shnr. ana the A. c. S. OF this command. we are
s smor, one-th!rd OF one ration. Otherwise food
'cTppiy mas been. and Is. ample.
MAJ MADE no complaints. II had any to
nron, should have tried to formulate them
'pe''J ana Forward through the channels
SAMUEL NJ. WEIGH. Jr., Colonel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
NO EXTRA-DUTY PAY.

Washington June THE War Department
has decided that tho provisions Of the act OF
April 26 1898 aboiishing extra-duty pay IN t'ms
Of war applies to enlisted men in every depart
ment of the Army and as war existed when the
act was passed enlisted men ceaoed 10 be en-
titled TO extra-duty pay upon the date OF Its APP
prevail -
As the command Of regiment In the absence
Of field officers by force OF law passes directly
To the senior captain on duty herewith. the var
Department holds that the permanent command
OF battalons should be vested in the senior oni-
GERS OF the regiments present next in rank TO
the reglmental commander
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
NAVAL MILITIA EXAMINATIONS.
MEMBERS OF THE SECOND BATTALION TO &C
BEFORE THE BOARD TO-DAY.

MEMBERS OF THE SECOND BA1TALlON To W
BEFORE THE BOARD TO-DAY
acknowledgements Belknap. U. 8. ~. assist
ed by Surgeon Baldwin and Naval constructor
ROBBIE will begin to-day the examination prepare
,orv n rho mastering In OF the New-York Naval
Militia The members OF the I'd Battalion under
Commander Stayton will be examined hrst. al the
old 18th Regiment Armory, In Brooklyn. haeu'en
ant-Commander Belknap said yesterday that IL
would probably take week to conduct tho exam
nations Commander Field began the examination
Of the Connecticut men at Mantle yesterday
II IL understood that there Is lack in tho ranks
OF the Naval Militia OF who are fitted FOR or
DESTROYS OF performing the duties of engineers nre-
mon coal-pa ssers and watermen on board inc YES
sele to he manned for coastwse or hsroor detehce
While II Is believed that the mon can pass the
nhysical and mental examinations. there Will De
sunereuity OF those FOR the work OF seamen ana
officers but too few for duty below decks AS one
officer expressed II yesterday There are many men
who can handle atboat. and because they have
had summer cruise In tho Naval Militia tn'nk
that they are III to take command Of ships o. var
They forget that tho Government nstructs It's naVa
officers for four and then gives than t~nn'y
YEAR, OF sea service Of all kinds b-toTe they oan
taxa command o. wnTss!ps. There are many ous1-
ness men OF good education In the Naval Militia
and Il would not be fair Cor them to be taxed with
,hc duties OF tho ordinary .'amen VINO en s u 'e
nc; with th- Naval Militia" ,,,. 80
captain Frederick Rodsers resumed MS d.ue: as
h.ad OF the Naval Auxiliary Board yesterday and
vyas az hIs nos. n the oncs o, the supervisor OF
,ho Harbo- The Board Examined and reported on
he yachts Calypso and Golden Rod TneTe VIII
he some tugs examined to-day .. -, 49,.
Major Summerhayes arranged for the use OF e ,iie
C.afan!a which ,he Government has chartcrou. Sne
Will IN equipped with water aisuier anu an TT So
man. before she IS sent to the Forida coast I"e
r.sut o. the requirement by nc Government OF a
49,. Number q vessels has been 10 prscucaIiy
exIaus, the market. and no tags or transPohl =
suI:od TO the Governments work are now aVMIaos
for charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
WAR INSTEAD OF VACATION.
NAVAL. CADETS ALLOWED TO TAKE AS
6rGSSESTS ON WARSUIPS

SEDIMENTS on WARSHIPS
Warrington June The Navy Department
has decided to give the naval cadets at Annap-
ola an opportunity to real warfare by TAX
ing ass,gnmeuts on the warships In lieu OF the
customary summer vacation. AS result about
half OF the second class men and number 81
tho third class men hav. been assigned 10 duty
on the Tndlana the New-York the Iowa and
other ships in West Indian waters. The assign
ments are not general applying 20 nm entire
class, but arc entirely elective by the cadets
themselves They are showing much eagerness
for the service as disclosed by the large num-
hcr Of applications thus far made. The Depart
r1ent has approved the application in all cases.
unless some personal or family objection was
raised. The assignments are made TO the larger
ships az they afford the best accommodations
the smaller gunboats and auxiliary craft not
having the room for extra men. The cadets VIII
he made useful mainly as signal officers.
Among the cadets AZ Annapolis IS a young
the courtesy II the United States Government
His family s OF high nobility He was among
the first to volunteer for actlV- service on me
American WarshlpS i'm the present war with
Spain, and promptly assigned 10 desirable
berth As soon the news reached the Jap
anese Legation here n stern veto was Inter
posed II was all well enough to educate a
youth theoretically I'm the art OF warfare. but
the Minister felt that he had no authority 10
allow him 10 jeopardze his life without his fam
IL e