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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
MAY KILL ALL PAS
RAILWAYS TO AsoLlsA ;,


Western Lines Find The,
Large Numbers of FRI.
Think 1t Is Due the P.o,,. :
The executive officers Of III.
the western pass agreemen,
Ing strong efforts TO abolIsh
strong special committee bs.
pointed to round up the IT,
country and see what can I ~
stop the issue of free
transportation. A similar
was started last year I'm,
the year to do any good
The new committee can A..
Interesting Information ~
port of the State Railway c.
OF Texas. which has lust ~
investigation of the pass cra
that state. The commissior,1
are based upon official re,.'.
twenty-nlne Texas roads ors,.
1858 blles of line within tbs
more than 90 per cent. of ~
mileage in the state. The..
nine railways gave ONT i-rI
passes during the year ended \,
1898. Of this number 1 720
passes and 12T.7GG were n,.'
only FOR a single trip. Tho /,
OF the these passes and tbs y
granted TO them are classisea b
lows: In exchange to office }
and employees of other roads ~
also telegraph and express eor.j
49,eO9; to employees Of the ia
porting, including their familIs.
Al, and to public officials er,.l
other persons. 24,5S7.
While unable to obtain int.
showing the exact amount ot =
lost to the railways through 4
suing of these passes. the Cons,
estimates 1t at cousIder,bs
and argues that such sum, or ! !,
OF 1t, Should, In justice TO the 4
be saved 10 the railways. M
mission urges further that ihs I,
interests require that the practIc.
suing free passes should he proi
by law, with such executions !,
may be deemed justifiable
The commission also investIga,,
matter of granting rebates on /
rates. and In a partial examinsa
the operations Of only n few
companies In the state for 4 4
time found 135 cases in which r
hnd been paid. and for which IN,
panies were fined 500 each ar
800 in all. In each case the cor
pleaded guilty TO the charge "A
the fine without litigation. Nam
cases of violation of the law
found upon which the comu.lssio
suspended punishment until the
of further violations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
rhree cent rnre. In netr.l.

Detroit, July 1I.-Bcginnlng to-mor-
row morning, the Detroit Citizens
Street railway will inaugurate Scent
fares.
The formal announcement Is made
through an advertisement that will an.
pear in the morning papers. 1t is sun
posed TINT the move is made with an
idea of Influencing the Legislature to-
ward Governor Pingree's municipal
ownership scheme, which has for its
object the institution of Scent fares.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Peace Assured In tho Tran,,.,,

London. July 1.-THE London office
of the Digger News received to-duy
the following from Johannesburg: *
telegram has been received Mt Pretoria
from the British government which
cordially approves of the volksraad's
latest franchise proposals. A few min
or alterations are suggested which the
Boer government, in reply, accepts.
The reform bill will be deferred In the
Raad in order 10 make few changes.
This Is acclaimed as victory for
Salisbury and the English peace trea-
tyr
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Lion Refuse. to Fight Bull.

Roubaiy. France. July 1.-THE
much talled-of fight between a Span
ish bull and an Abyssinian Hon to-day
proved n iiasco, although the seats In
the bull ring sold at fabulous prices.
The lion, which is n splendid specimen.
refused to fight until the bull gorcd
MN IN several places. Then he sprang
hereeiy upon his foe and tore off one
of the bulls ears
For a few seconds there was ter.
rife fight. but then the lion retired to n
corner and refused to carry the con.
test further. The audience, furious nj
being baked, became riotous.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

II is a startling fact that the sugges-
ton has been seriously made that the
recent kidnapping Of a child was done
by agents OF a newspaper, for the pur
pose OF creating a news sensation In
which that particular paper would
"have the inside track" The suggcs-
tion was probably not true. But the
fact that II could be made seriously
and be regarded by the public as moi
fantastically impossible. speaks vol.
umes as to It's belief in the excesse'
of sensational newspapers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Consumption of Almond,

The people of the United Stan
sumo 21.000,000 pounds Of ai
every year. The greater nuns
used In the manufacture OF peri
soap and fiavoring extracts
amount consumed on the table I
parativcly small. California lls
furnished 1i,000.000 pounds, u
pounds came from Spain, u
pounds from Italy and n coniA
quantity from Greece and I'd
AT the same time we used AID
100000 pounds of cocoanuts, III
about 100000 pounds were Tel
in Florida. The remainder VI
ported from the West India y
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

= There is man in Chicago who. Is
suing n lady who used to be his sweet
heart for s1o2. which he claims he
spent In buying presents for her
Among the articles which he says he
laid at her feet are "hydrox water.seal-
ing wax, hose. condensed milk, gro-
ceries, gas stove. egg cocoa, hath
brush. medicines and hair nets.' He
claims also to have paid her laundry
bills. but there is no evidence to show
that he built the iire in the mornings,
moved the lawn or carried out the
ashes. se
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
uu,l.ed Inv Reputatloh

The Union Pacific has added n
ern equipment to its service J,
and west from Denver. and W
better satisfaction to It's pair1E
the past. 1t stands without a ~.
quickest and most elegant ~
accommodations to accom1-
classes of passengers. only Of
Chicago. st. Louis and St fssL
ten hours saved between Den'gr
Pacific coast. Ticket Office vi ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Mlnneapo,l. Elk of rrom,nene. |. Dead

Minneapolis, MINI, July 17.-C. NJ.
Foote, grand exalted leading knight of
the grand lodge. B. p. o. of EIks. died
In this city to-day from heart failure.
superinduced by a complication of dis
eases.
Mr.. Foote was one of the leading
citizens of Minneapolis and n few
years since was prominent candi-
date for postmaster. He wns flfty
years old and was one of those Injured
In the collapse of the coliseum
at Atlantic City, New Jersey. In
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
rhree.cnpt rnre. "a rne.,

ID 'troii. July 13.-Beginning to-mor-
row morning, the Detroit Citizens
Stree Railway will inaugurate 3-cent
fares.
The formal announcement Is made
through an, advertisement that will an
pear in the morning pnpers. 1t is sup
posed that the move is made with an
idea of influencing the Legislature
toward Governor pingrec's municipal
ownership scheme. which has for its
object the institution of 3-cent fares.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
rrnn, Sow Yor.. % no.ton hy rreoller.

Boston, July 1l.--A. l. Prime, a New
York lawyer, and n party of friends
arrived IN Boston yesterday afternoon
from New York. having travelled al
most the entire distance hy trolley. The
trip took about twenty-nine hours, ex-
elusive Of stops. Two hundred and five
,rllcs were covered by trolley and only
nfty-two by train. Thirty different
lines were passed over.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Beautiful women

Should have beauty and yia
health. A strong stomach Is ,hl
essential to beauty. Nine-tenthsl
sickness comes from weak Dis.
Thousands of people have tried n
ter's Stomach Bitters and "A
their health. There is nothing /
See that n private revenue stan
ers the neck of the bottle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
So great a statesman as Lord salil

so gfeut n stattsmhh as LuTu bHIIs-
bury publicly mourns the fact that in
woman's dress the cult OF beauty y, ,dy-
ing out. His belief is that II there
were Dante to write an artistic In
ferno. the lowest circle would be as
signed to women who dress themselves
In divided skirts. Might not the next
circle await the women whose trailing
skirts are dcfiled with the Nth Of the
streets? 4 tsN tt
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Philadelphia women are troubled
with what they call dog palsy 1t is a
nervous twitching OF The hand caused
by holding chain attached TO dog.
1t is understood that the dogs have
not as yet done any suffering on ac-
count OF the chain habit. and II VIII
therefore probably continue to be
fashionable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

according to private telcgraphic
adNsss received by Central AmerI-
cans. Guatemala is on the verge of an
other revolution. President Cabara' Is
attempt to force S6,O00.OOc Of paper
currency into circulation is the cause
oi the difficulty. Murder and blood
other revolution. President Cabrera
mas undertaken TO force his financial
schemes on the country at nny cost.
ana opposition to his plans Is t.ts.
ished with death or exile.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

SO long as we are conscious of seli,we
are limited, selfish. held in bondage;
when we are In harmony with the uni
versal order. when we yibrate in uni
son with God. self disappears. Thus,
in a perfectly harmonious choir, the
individual cannot hear himself unless
he makes false note.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Tho earlier the bird catches the
worm the longer he will have to wait
for his MONDAY lunch
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Australia is ngain voting on the
question of federation. There have been
two previous votes ON the same qucs-
tion. Perhaps the third Will prove the
charm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
How IN Make MONEY.

We want an agent in every !esl, W,
subscriptions for Georges W.
merly The Road. Liberal yen.
for particulars. lnclose = =;
sample copies. Herbert Geo,s-
p. o. Drawer 1924. Denver, uo'1
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

1--WE think Mrs. Bibbett QUE I
from the presidency of our ai' Z
"Why?' M al
zone of the members caiisqn n,., "
found a crazy-patch SOFA p""
parlor."
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Tn Laundry Dress.. and st,,I

To get best results, mix some u
Starch in a little cold water n
solved pour on boiling water "a
comes clear. All grocers sell "A
Starch" Large package, l0c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Do Your Feet Ache and %

Shake into your shoes, Allsns
Ease. a powder for the feet N
tight or New Shoes feel Easy.
Corns, Bunions. Swollen. ID
Sweating Feet. At all Drugs
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample seri !
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LeRql
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Tho peddlers Of foot-oase powder
ought to be able to do good business
in the Philippines. provided they can
catch up with the fast-ilying Filipinos.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

"How's the sky this norr'7'
dear?" Beautiful. There's noi
in it, "Then | guess ID better I
umbrella down town with me.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

A man always wonders what his wife
Will say after the company has de-
parted. silt Z
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

There arc diseases galore yet every
death is due to heart failure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

The averagc politician is not only
willing but anxious to sacrifice himself
for his country In times of peace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

or course. there will be people mean
enough to call attention to the fact that
those western cyclones sneaked In on
the weather bureau. ft
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

4 western poet has written some
verses to girl. saying at the end OF
each stanza: Il dreamed OF you last
night" Poets can do that because il
doesn't cost money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

The chap who puts up the assassina-
ton rumors for the export trade Is
about as busy as anybody in the Phil
ippinos.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Kidnapper Barrow tried to dodge be-
hind Adams old excuse, He blamed Il
on the woman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Gen. Joe Wheeler is gradually get
ting the odds and ends OF tho war mr.
ranged. and will soon be ready to hop
back into politics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Because a New York woman mur-
dered her husband to stop his snoring
1t does not follow that man would
be Justified in killing his wife Just be-
cause OF her cold feet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Mr.. Fltzsimmons probably is the
only man who ever MANAGED to swat
low $4,000 worth OF Knockout drops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

"You don't seem to toa ha'ib b,I !
in that reformer2' No. he has
Why. in this very Town we hsIt
dozens OF reforms that We
failed to carry out
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Admiral Kautz may stIll be "boss.
OF the ranch" as he was few weeks
ago at Samoa. but he Is talking less
about II.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

THAT clairvoyant said W., -, X
would tell me how 10 get fia y
iiuous flesh -,
What did she say2 y.-,, 3
"She told me to go TO MA'''-
chase the Filipinos-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Miss Bunk must be a thor J
she has such a lofty. scorniM y
"Oh. / don't know Some gfs j
air by refusing to help Their mo'1
the work"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

The workInEmen provide the car
riage for the walking delegate 70 ride
In.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

A homely man .always consoles him.
self with the belief fiat he Is smart.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

FITS permanently Cured. 10 ht. ofn,i',, ~ (
Ar.t days use Of Dir. Kline GreA y
send for FREE s2.00 trial eoiSs 49,
On, II. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93i Arch IT.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

visttor-pretty PoIlyi P'l0 .
cracker? Tho Ideai =
hunk OF whoie-wheat prea-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Some people can't even tell the Truth
without exnggerating-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Mrs. wInsIow's soo,n ~. ssnsr
For children tcething. softens s,isd ts es1s
fiammation, allAys palm. cures
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Marietta. you had bsIlsihs bssdi,'is' s
aunt Jane that we uhv Al y II z.
or the Fourth. w w mat she
she will be writing US '
here"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20
Perfect system Clean'

Keep clean inside as well ss =. ~, 800
nearer godiiuess. uasehre iiaras.hA1
and purify your BODY ihsiu0 ~"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

Halrs Ca.arrh Cur
Is a constitutional cure. Pri''' :
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-20

The strenm OF Immigration 10 The
United States during the fiscal year
just closed was larger than during any
corresponding period since 1sD6, and
1898. Commissioner Of immigration I.
V. Powderly has Just concluded the
compilation of returns from the va
rlous ports of the country, giving the
number of aliens who landed there
during the last twelve months. The to-
tai was 311.611. ns compared with
220. 300 for 1888. 230.s32 Tor 1897. 3f3.-
26I for 1896. 25s,53G for 1895 and 1885,
G31 for 1901.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
ANOTHER OPERATION
It Has Been Decided Upon by His
Attending Physicians,
WILL NOT BE. A PAINFUL ONE.
1t IL Necessitated Because the Doctors
Are Unable to Sew the Wound After
tho First Observation-Disclosures Re-
ports as to the Pontiff's Condition.

PARIS, March 2O-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Figaro says the pope's
physicians have decided on another
operation.
The second operation is necessitated
because the physicians We're unable to
sew the wound after the first opera
tio1. The pope is recovering his
strength, and his physicians feel no
anxiety concerning the operation,
which will not be painful one and is
one to whiea the pope readily con-
sented.
LONDON, March The Zone COR
respondent of the London Times says:
II am able to confirm the report that
the pope's strength has never recov.
cred from the shock of tho opera
ton. Although there is no reason to
apprehend INN ,diate danger, his
continued weakness is causing grave
anxiety at the vatican. Still it is
hoped that careful nourishment and
skillful nursing will facilitate Il com
plete recovery, as a minute examina.
zion yesterday revealed no symptoms
If organic diseases. 1t is the pope's
physical depression and absence oi
elastic vitality that suy eest doubts Of
his powers of recuperatioa."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
THE REVENUE FUNDS.
Lack OF Pay Arouses AN Interest In the
Missouri TREASURY,

Missouri Treasury.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 90
The House this morning adopted by
practically unanimous vote the fol-
lowing resolution offered by Sullivan
# Christian county:
''Be it resolved. That the state
treasurer is hereby invited, as we'll as
'equested, to report to this body in
person or by letter, not later than
tuesday, March 2l, 1899, the exact
amount of money now in the state
treasury to the credit OF the state
'evenue fund, and how many dollars
If the same are or will be availab BILE
TOR the use and payment of the For
tieth general assembl ""
The adoption OF this resolution
means that the House has become very
much interested in revenue measures
md will study the subject pretty care
fully.
Auditor Seibert answered the House
'nqu ry about why he did not pay
warrants of members in short note
10 the House. Sc. bert Simply says the
!.lw does not allow him TO pay money
'fthere is 10 money appropriated for it.
He said he had permitted money to be
Drawn at first as an accommodation,
but could not keep it up indefaitely
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
ITALY MAY ASK ABOUT IT,
Tho Vice Consurs Telegra ms In Colorado
Wero Censored.

The Vice Consurs Telegr ANS In Colorado
We're Censored.
LAKE CITY, COL, March 20. The
censorship over, kilograms, trains and
the United States mail will involve
Lake City in national as we'll as inter-
national consequences. The United
States mail was tied up at Sapinero
for twelve hours On the train was
DR.. Cuneo, the Italian vice consul,
who was acting under instructions in
the miners riots, not only of the lega-
tion at Washington, but on direct
cable advices from Baron De Fava.
Dr. Cuneo's kilograms were withheld,
the censor explains, only until they
could be translated by an outsider,
who thus became aware of their con
tents before the consul himself.
The state military authorities dis.
claim all responsibility in the matter.
DR.. Cuneo telegraphed the Rocky
Mountain News regarding the affair
II must refer this to the honorable
United States government minister
through his excellency, the plenipo'
Tertiary of the king of Italy
Through the diplomacy of DR.. Ounce
it is believed that the trouble with
the striking Italian miners is practi
cally settled. DR.. Cuneo, accompanied
by Sheriff Deck, Colonel Macarey ane
his staff, the latter without arms
rode to Henson, where DR.. Ounce
made an address to the Italians, advis
ing them to surrender, which they
did, and twenty. seven prisoners wer'
brought to Lake City and placed i,
iail
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
Rapid City BLACK Hils South Dakota Friday March 24 1899

proper colliers and supply vessels
..Fourth-The absolute necessity OF
.mokeless powder.
nent by which the range can be ac-
:urately and rapidly obtained.
..Sixth-The necessity for more
perfect system of communication, both
IS regards the ship herself and as be-
.ween different ships of the same
,quadron.
seventh Necessity for smolkeless
,uel.
''Eighth-InefRciency of fire from
ships against earthworks properly
constructed.
'Ninth-Necessity for two coming
covers, one fore and one aft.
Regarding the best place from
which to fight battle ship Captain
Evans writes: II k low of no more
devilish place than the coming tower
of a battleship in action" Yet the
former commander of the Iowa is
forced to admit that, TAX ng into con
sideration the tactical value of the
captains life, the coming tower is
after all. the best but by no means the
most pleasant place in action. Cap
tain Evans states that he believes the
effects of the rapid fire has been over
estimated by the hasty conclusion!
drawn from the battle of July 3. Re
garding water supply for ships Cap
tain Evans writes:
1.-The effect OF using salt water il
the boilers of our battle ships durin,
the late war was SO injurious that i
seems to me it would be criminal t.
allow it to occur again. We mus
either have distilling ship for, sa.
each two battle ships in our feet, o
else, knowing the amount necessar.
to make up our waste. put in the bat
tie ships distil;ing plant capable o
distilling the amount required.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
TO PAY SP0LIATl0N CLAIMS.

The Treasury Begin, Settling the 100
Year Old French Damage Cases.
ury department has begun the settle.
nent of claims against the govern
nent for which appropriation was
made in the oml bus claims bill passed
1t the last sess on of Congress- War
ants agyr gatin, about S25J,2)o al
:eady have been issued 10 the bene-
whole alnoant carried by the ac,, ap-
proximatcly $3,OOO.O0O, inc uding the
French spoliation claims nearly l0C
years old, viii be liquidated within
the next month.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
TWO YEARS FOR LUBRlCH.

The Warrensburg Murderer Sentenced
for Killing w. II. Hartman.
WARRENsBURG, Mo-, March 20-The
case OF Adolph Lubrich, charged with
the murder Of w. II. Hartman here
last fall, was given to the jury at .
3:clock yesterday afternoon and at 10
o'clock they rendered verdict Of man
daughter in the fourth degree and
out Lubrich's punishment at two
years in the penitentary. Sympathy
Tor the defendant is the cause OF what
many consider very light sentence.
Owing to the quarantine at the peni.
tentiary he will not be taken there for
some time. Under the sentence, as
luriuR the trial he was Indifferent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
A Report Of Dewey's Coming.

RUTLAND, Vt, March 2o.-George
Dewey has received a letter from his
father, the admiral, in which he says
he is in good health. although some.
what fatigued. The admiral expressed
the hope that his task will be finished
before long. Charles Dewey expects
that his brother will arrive in Wash.
ington about June l, and will soon
thereafter visit his old home in Yer.
mont.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
BOTH GRANTS IN THE CONTEST

q. s Grants Younger Brother Receives
Three Democratic Votes for Senator.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 90. The
Legislature will adjourn tonight,
probably without electing Senator
to succeed Senator White. Jesse D.
Grant received the votes of three Dem.
ocrats yesterday. Two ballots were
taken. the eighty-fourth and eighty.
9th. The result of the eighty-fifth
ballot was as follows:
Barnes 2l, Estee l, Burns q, U. S.
Grant 80, Rosenfeldt, Democrat, q
White, Democrat, 7, Smith, Democrat,
/, Hamilton, Democrat 4, Jesse D.
Grant, silver Republican, 3, Simms
Democrat -. Van R. Patterson, Re-
publican, /, Phelan. Democrat, 3.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
Enlisted Though m Ex-conv,ot.

SEDAL1A, Mo-, March e0-Lieuten-
ant Warren Dean of the Sixth United
States valry. who few days ago
enlisted w. j, Hewitt for service in
Porto Rico, has made the discovery
that Hewitt is an ex-convict and tel
sgram has been sent to Fort Leaven-
worth ordering his arrest for fraudu.
lent enlistment. Hewitt servel two
years. sentence at Jefferson City for
an assault.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
Many DeStitute in Armenia.

LONDON, March 2O.-The Westmin,
ster Gazette has issued an appeal to
Great Britain AMI America for further
funds for the relief Of the Armenians,
whose condition this winter is de-
,cribed as pitiabl.. About $4,000 per-
sons are said to be entirely dependent
upon the charity Of Europe and
America
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-24
4 &135,OOO Fire In Greenville, TIE

$4,000 Fire In Greenville, Texas.
GREESvlLLE, Texas. March PA
Gre which artld at midnight in the
opera house de ,troyel adjoining
build .ng,. lbs, at that hour was
Bias, ,Ooo. inc. .ud.ng several fne libra.
-ies wlich cannot be rep.aced. In.
surance will not amount to ha.f the
loss ...