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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
B0ERS' STRONG F0RTRESSES.
uRfrtSH MUST CONTEND WITH
DISCIPLINED ARMY.

They Have skilled omccrs. Splendid
trenches, and th% stories About
rhcir sheIIs Not bursting, Are
tNaRgernttons-Lon Papers Are
CriticisinE che Covernment-noers'
Ise of WRESTLER Pou and the
Great Power He Has.
London, Dec. 2S-A dispatch to tho
uaIy Mail from Ple,ermaritzburg dated
saturday, Dec. %, says:
Evsry day reveals some new fact re-
elfdlng the strength OF the Bocr position
at colcnso. Thanks TO the services OF
continental officers the character of the
. upalen has changed. We are no longer
aa1tng a Zoe who relies upon guerilla tao
ue bat we have to deai with what Is
.n.dly becoming disciplined army. en-
loving the advantages OF knowing the
country aud Of selecting the scene OF con-
e.. without the burdens OF cumbersome
,.mmissarlat.
-rho Beers have converted the hills
near Coleuso into fortresscs o. immense
rsaeth Everywhere they have splendid
t-.nchCa many OF them bomb proof
.NtluWhN NNtH permit the tAlAAiNA OF guns
vIa asionishing rapidity The main po-
t.tons are connected with the outlying po-
.u.us by underground passages and tho
nfts nropcr hfistle with machine guns.
,ast command the approaches. Probably
mres are laid
"oDc hears less nowadays about Boer
srfIis not bursting. Observers OF the Co
lansa tight say tho Bocr she'll fire was
ttu effective. This Is due largely to the
a.t that the distances are marked or
nIa white paint
rhe enemy discipline IS improving.
Te trenches represent great manual la
tr- foy which the Beers have keen dis
Iae aud the way IN which they restrained
U.r Hro whenever troops are advancing
j. auothcr proof OF improved soldering"
Hay Reduce Prisoners Food.
Tire Transvaal government according
to Information supplied by Bocr sympa-
uuars. threatens TO reduce the rations
, british prisoners " Great Britain stops
t1s entry Of food by Delagoa bay"
lf o. now estimated that the war Will
oost at least i6o.oo000o CS3oo.V0o o0O. and il is
snsefs' a that she sinking fund Of the
r.foral debt should be suspended for five
or slN years IN order TO defray the cost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
GERMANY MADE NO sUcH DEAL.
Understanding Had Refers Only TO
African Prosecutions.

Berlin. Dec. Safeguarding the state
ment by the Lokal Anzeiger, that a secret
Anglo-German-Po Portuguese treaty exists
for the division OF the Portuguese colo
nies in South Africa. the correspondent
OF the Associated Press is able TO assert
on the highest authority that the story IS
pure fiction. and is in all its claims, with
out foundation in fact.
The high official who authorizes this de-
NAL, made the following declaration:
There IS no objection TO stating that
the understanding had by Great Britain,
Germany and Portugal refers only 90
Africa and leaves Asia wholly out Of the
accoIalt. II Is quite certain, however,
that Germany, under no consideration,
would conclude such a bargain with Por-
tugal as the Lokal Anzeiger sets forth.
Amy one with the slightest political sense
ought 10 see that these tiny enclaves in
the midst Of British India are the last
colonial possessions Germany would
dream Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

English Navy on the Lookout for
COntrnband of War.
New York. Dec. IA special to the
World from Halifax, n. s., says;
Great Britain is apparently preparing to
patrol the Atlantic. The report that the
larger part Of the British North Ameri-
can and West Indies squadron have re-
ceived orders concerning the alleged viola
ton OF the neutrality laws by vessels leav-
ing American sports with contraband OF
war. seems to be well founded.
one OF the officials OF the navy yard
said arrangements are being made for the
dispatch OF az least two vessels to do
patrol duty on the South and North At
ianuc coast. The cruisers win sail imme-
dlately after the receipt OF final orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
NO CREDENCE GIVEN REPORT.
Foreign OmciaIs on Alleged Parti-
tion of Territory.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Nothing IS known
here of the reported intention OF Great
Britain and Germany to partition Portu-
guese East Africa between them.
The officials here attach no credence to
the story, because, as they point out. a
movement of this kind. disturbing the bal
ance of power in Africa, would lead al
most certainly to serious complications be-
tween the principals and the other Pow
ers of Europe.
Moreover the old rumor of a secret
treaty between England and Portugal,
whereby the former might for a proper
consideration possess itself of Delagoa bay
whenever the place is needed for military
purposes. has always been credited, to
some extent here, and IL such a treaty
really exists, there would be no need for
Germany's participation, as reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
SHERIFF sIMKINs KILLED.

Shot Down by Negro Murderer
whom He Was Trying to Arrest.
Monticello, Fla. Dec. 2s.-Wnl German.
a negro, shot and instantly killed Sheriff
r. 3. slmkins this morning az the Sour
ry place, six miles north Of town.
German was wanted for murder, and
simklns and a posse went to arrest him.
They closed in on the cabin In which the
negro was concealed. As Sheriff Simkins
pushed open the door German shot him
twice in the breast. The murderer es-
capped from the rear door, but was shot
down and killed.
Mr.. Simklns was a man Of much promi-
nence in Jefferson county, and was the
father Of Mrs. j. y. Baker and Mrs. w.
B Denham Of Jacksonville both wen
known society ladies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
oAsoN ADMITS PERJURY.
Now says His story About senator
clark Was Fiction.

Helena. Mont. Dec. 2s.-zachary Ca
son, a lawyer Of Butte, who testified IN
the welcome disbarment case that United
states Senator W. A. Clark, told him that
he would pay for votes for himself as sem
ator. has reoantcd A signed statement
Is ln the hands OF Mr. Clarks friends. ~
which Cason says his evidence was un-
true and that he gave it for 500. that
his family was starving, and he had 10
have the money caaon expresses regret
az thc wrong done ana hopes this rctrne~
tion may offset IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Hastings, Neb.. Dec. 2s.--Under The ban
ner OF the Union Reform party. delegates
met here to-day and effected "A state or
eanfzaton The old middle Of the road
clement Is behind the plan and the spirit
OF that branch Of PoDulists was rampant
The convention was gprinkied with DEM
ocrals. bot at no time during the con-
ference wna Bryan's name mentioned.
The National Union Reform party plat
form was adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

They Have Taken Hold of Produce
Exchange Trust Company.

Exchange Trust Company.
New York, Dec. 2s.-Actual charge OF
the affairs of the Produce Exchange Trust
Company was assumed to-day by Edwin
Gould and Gen Samuel Thomas, the new
president and. vice president respective
ly. of the reorganized company.
They were at the offices of the company
all day examining the books and looking
into everything pertaining to the adminls-
tration OF the company up to the time Of
its suspension.
There will probably be a meeting OF che
stockholders tomorrow. and likely as not.
the new Executive Committee VIII be
named Some of the committeeman who
resigned Wednesday to facilitate the re-
habilitatlon of the company VIII doubt
less be reappointed, It was said ON good
authority to-day.
Messrs. Gould and Thomas are said to
have made assurances that fully 50 per
cent. of the old depositors will remain on
the books of the new company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
COMING GOLD SHIPMENTS.

Estimates for saturday Put the
Amount at S3,OOO,OoO.
New York, Dec. 2s.-.Wall street osti-
mates OF next Saturdays gold engage
ments place the amount AT 5000 900. supt.
Mason of the assay office. has not yet
been instructed to furnish bars for ex-
port at less than one-tenth of one per
cent. premium, so nothing but coin. # is
thought will be shipped. Muller, Schall
e. Co., will ship $750000, and August Bel
mont g. Co, $500,OO0 by Saturdays steam
ers.
the discrepancy between Wall street
announcements OF gold engagements for
last Saturdays steamer and the Custom
House reports OF actual shipments, was
cleared up to-day when the paper cover
ing the Goldman, Sachs & Co., shipment
of 81 $50 COO were filed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
BoERs FIRE on LADYsMIrH.
Failed In Effort 10 Improve Trenches
Facing Gen. Butler.

Chieveley Camp Natal. Wednesday, Dec
ga heavy Boer gun on Bulwhany Hill
fired steadily upon Ladysmlth throughout
the morning. Ladysmith did not respond
The enemy. having been again detected
attempting 20 improve their trenches fac
ing Gen Butler. the British heavy guns
opened upon them, and the Beers scamp
cred back into the hills.
The British patrols sighted the enemy
IN force on the extreme left Nine Beers
were killed In a skirmish that followed
and six Boer wagons were captured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
LADYsmrH is STRENGTHENED.
casualties From British Shell Fire
Are Increasing.

Are increasing.
London, Dec. 2s-The latest news from
Ladysmith says:
The field fortihcations would now with
stand any organized attack the enemy Is
likely to deliver. There are sufficient food
stums for two months The question OF for
age might be troublesome but since the
rains there has been some grazing within
the British lines. There is no horse sick
ness.
The casualties caused by our shell FIRE
arc increasing ami the Beers are reported
TO Dc becoming nervous. They fear night
sorues and constantly open heavy fusii-
lade on an imaginary attack"
The German officials have prompt v
stopped the Boers from recruiting in Da-
mara Land. Neither men nor horses ore
permitted 10 cross the border
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

OF Enslein, and reports all we'll. The far
lners We're glad 20 see our men. They
Were suffering from want OF food
nave established market here,
Whcfe | can purchase fresh milk and veg
e'ables. selling to the farmers tea aud
olher articles which they cannot other
wise purchase
Heavy rain fell last night.
Naiacre and French report no change
IN the situation
81, haden-Powell reports all well Dec.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
HoI,er's Body in New york.

New York, Dec 28.-The body of Freder-
lex G. Holzer, who lost his life by the ex-
plosion of the battleship Maine in Havana
harbor arrived from Newport News to-
day. The body with those of the other
Maine explosion victims, was brought
from Havana on the battleship Texas. The
funeral will be held tomorrow, the inter-
ment to take place In ST. Johns Cemetery,
BROOKLYN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Several shots Were Fired Into Res
idences at Fort white.

Fort White. Fla, Dec. 2S-The threat
ened uprising Of negroes here over the
killing OF Tom White. a negro. by the
marshal Of this place. has been averted
by the citizens arming themselves ana
making a show of force.
Several shots were fred into residences
by unknown parties who are supposed 10
have been negroes. Armed guards are
kept out 70 prevent incendinry fires.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
WHAT THE TRAXsvAAL WANTS.
Ideas Gathered by winston Churchill
nt Pretoria.

Durham Natal, Saturday, Dec. 2S.-Mr.
Winston Churchill. on arriving here, aft
er his escape from the Beers. received a
tremendous ovation.
He says that from conversations with
members Of the Transvaal executive at
Pretoria. he learned that the Beers began
the war with trepldauon. but that Presl-
dent Kruger is now confident that Great
Britain will soon sue for peace.
In the highest Transvaal circles, Mr..
Churchill asserts, there Is serious talk of
compromise. BY which Great Britain would
cede the territory now occupied by the
armies OF the two republics. pay an in-
demnity OF 900 Gl0O 600 0O0, and ac-
knowledge the complete independence OF
the Transvaal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Durham. Natal. Wednesday. Dec. "a
German farmer named Stucke and the
Rev MIR. Harles. director Of the Han
0verian missions In Natal, have been ar
rested and imprisoned at EstcOurt. on the
charge OF aiding the Beers. They both
claim the protection of Germany
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
CHARGES AGAINST BYNUM.
Held That He Has Affiliated with the
Republicans.

Washington, Dec 2s.-The Post to-mor-
row will say:
In a few days charges will be filed before
the Finance Committee OF the Senate,
against the confirmation OF ex-Represen.
tatlve william d. Bynum OF Indiana. as
Democratic appointee for the New York
Board OF Appraisers. The minority Of
that committee are determined TO resist
the installment OF Mr.. Bynum IN that pO-
aition They will do so on the ground
that he Is not Democrat, but has open-
ly affiliated himself with the Republican
party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
Another CommI..Ioner Nalned.

Frankfort KY, Dec. &.-Mr Morton X.
Yontz OF Grecnvllle, Muhlenberg county.
was elected tonight by the sine Boari
nf Election Commissioners 20 Euccno !
Capt W. r. Ellis ~ Qwcnalioro. Judge
Fulton and Mr, Poyniz, the ether mem
seFa q fhs hoard, made thc rflegtlon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
stntement. Are FantasticaI.

London. Dec. pa dispatch to the Times
from Berlin, comments on the Lokal An
zeiger treaty statements as follows:
When Il Is remembered that two OF
Portugars Asiatic possessions, Goa and
Damao. form enclaves of the province OF
Bombay, the statements OF the Lokal An
zsizst border on the fantastic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
Canadian ParIlament calied.

Ottawa. ontario. Dec. 2s-At a cabinet
meeting. held this afternoon. IL was de-
cidcd 90 summon Parliament The date
,Nas .ot given Out. but u viii b. about
the iasi of January "a lhe Arat week in
February.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
PORTS OPENED TO TRADE.
Gen. Funston May he Assigned TO
Gen. WheeIer's Brigade.

Manila, Dec. %. $40 a. m.--The order
which has been issued opening 10 trade the
ports of Zamboanga, Cottabato. Davao
and Isabella, will apply Professionally to
the Jolo and siassi ports. Gen. Bates Will
appoint the customs officials.
The authorities have issued a ruling
which legalizes marriages performed by
judges or the clergy of any religious de-
nomination. Under the Spanish regime
only such marriages were recognized as
legal as were performed by Roman Cath
Ollie priests.
Gen. Frederick Funston will join Gen.
MacArthur's command His brigade has
not been designated, but II Is thought he
will be assigned to Gen. Wheeler's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Durham. Natal. Wednesday, Dec. I.-
Harry Escombe. former premier of Natal.
died suddenly on the street this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
TROUBLES or THE HAnpEns.
Plan of REORGANIZATION TO BE Sub
mitfed to Creditors.

New York. Dec. 2s.-At the instance OF
creditors whose claims aggregate nearly
half the entire Indebtedness Of Harper &
Brothers, a committee Of FIVE men, OF which
Alexander e. Orr Is chairman, has under
taken TO prepare and submit to the cred
tiers a plan OF reorganization.
1t is believed that with proper manage
msnt the business can earn In 1900 about
100000 above operating expenses. The
committees therefore, recommends to the
creditors that The business be continued
under strong, sinRle-banded control.
The total Liabilities are S2,993000, and the
gross assets 81. 1204l3.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

London, Dec 2S.-Queen Victoria arrived
at Osborne, Isle of Wight, this afternoon.
The water was very rough en- route.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
rcrnruN IS STILL FIGHTING.
100 - Also swapping Tea for Vege-
tables nnd Fresh MIX.

tables ana Fresh MIX.
Bon. Dec. 2S.-rhe war Office has re-
'"l iho following from Cape Town
= Wednesday. Dee n:
Nien reports az follows;
'al Yesterday evening the Beers on
'l'h side of Magersfonteln, opened a
Hfavy nro for some time. This MORN
' naval brigade fred az The enemy
"est part OF Mngeraionsein. The
brigade Is reconnoitcrng, in a
ff direction
Masters mas made an extended
Nuisance westward ana norihNaFd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
NEEDS A MILIrARY MINISTER.
Experts views ms 90 one of Eng
lands Most UrRent wants.


London. Dec. 2s.-Mr Henry Spencer
Wilkinson, the Morning Posts military
,rrert In his review OF the situation to-
aat. says;
Tho time has apparently arrived for
ts. nation TO insist. q not upon a military
dictatorship. az least upon the admission
irt1 tho cabinet o. q military minister
empowered 90 veto any proposals detri-
r.uiaI 10 the successful prosecution Of
t.e war. and also that che administration
ui .he army should Doe placed wholly in
ue hands Of a tried military admiuistra-
tOrH
Government II criticised.
uuriug the continued lun IN the military
op0rauous Ca South Africa, the papers are
ed with letters and articles criticising
Hr government and the campaign and
tueeesting remedies, Improvements, alter
.lIans iu the plans. and the Ike.
lne Times complains of needless CEN
Hip and conceamcnt" u cites the
u.. tnat noihing has yet transpired TO
aloR how Gen. Gatacrc came 20 lose 60J
ai strombcrg.
rhe disTatches from the front all repre-
H,Ht tho Beers as IN a nervous condition
arI in constant dread OF the British ad-
aee but this Is probably an eXaggera-
ton.
lla Modder river correspondent OF the
Daily Chronicle gives an explanation OF
nddcn rifle fire inexplicahly opened
if0m The Boer trenches. He says:
fhr Boers nave wires stretched along
Wee eround IN front OF the trenches and
Connected with lamps. II a wire he
touched a lamp Is eXiinguished, thus Civ
l warning. one night a high wind eX-
ireulshcd a lamp which resulted in a
Hra al
io.rs discovered that the alarm was
f.ar"
correspondent OF the Daily News at
re camp. announces tiat a trnmway
B. ufing constructed from the railway to
i'. hill commanding the Boer position.
ti That along this the British will con-
'.f heavy guns.
according 20 dispatch from Lady
tn D.. dated Wednesday. Dec. 20 the heat
i.H was intense. being i0i degrees Fahr-
'Nhtit iu the shade There were many
'ts ~ eutcric fever IN the town a that
Ine. hut not enough to cause alarm. On
w. other hand, reports form Boer sources
'N the continent assert that typhoid fever
h 'r.demlc 10 Ladysmlth.
Pott II the whole Push"
a correspondent OF the Standard az lou
reno Marquee says:
ueIagoo bay is the residence Of Herr
tHit q Hollander, who & consul general
I' IHn Iuusyanl and consul for the Meth
Iris Pott Is the principal medium be-
Pretoria and Or. Leyds IN Europe.
' controls tho Netherlands Railway
'lgh the Transvaal. and Is the head OF
irlnsvaal customs. He is also mead
wee Dutch East Africa Company, and
tr0 ear Of the Portuguese governor, as
ss the chief of each department.
H openly asserted that Pott has a
wire fnQ frnnffNr and knows
t-four hours before others what Is
Nlng. About him gnthcr oil the
"onsuls Nhe Portuguese officials and
German forwarding agents.
i''laeoa bay is closed the Boers viii
'..iiAic hy raiding Portuguese territory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
uoston,. cannciI with Doerr.

noston. pee. gs.-The Common Council
~ Roston. Today. after a spirited debate
naopted a resolution ol sympathy for ne
noera.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
Ihe Flsht Ia walton.

The nght IN Walton county - indiea-
dive Of what the state Ulh De treated 90
in the ncxi campaign. Representative
Fcikef ia already an announced candidate
for senator from fhai district a being
Naliots lime 40 name the senator. Exr
lconllnnaa - r.fh panal
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-12
BLACK DRESS SKIRTS.

Special prices for three
days only, Saturday and
Monday and Tuesday.
Fine black brilliantine skirt
with flounce and trimmed
with black velvet ribbon,
worth $500, for -----. 1875
Black brilliantine skirt with
bayadere stripe, regular
price is $3.50 special $2.75
Heavy corset cloth skirts
ia navy or green at 81. 90
Heavy skirt, trimmed with
black braid at Sc. 90
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-12
SPECIAL SALE

OF black brocades for Sat
urday, and Monday and
Tuesday Of next week.
Choice of our regular 3sc
and 4oc black brocades- 25c
Choice of our regular soc
and 6oc black brocades. 35c
Choice of our regular CSC
and 75c brocades at 49, soc
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-12
and Ogden over the Rio Grande to
San Francisco.

I
San Francisco.
A fine line OF clocks just received
at Fisher & Larsens.
! For highest cash price on hides
and pelts see ]. X. Klein, at Theits
\ & Dice meat market.
Two furnished rooms for rent.
Inquire third house north OF water
tank. Mrs. X. G. Burnett.
One hundred pairs OF ladies' fine
shoes, A and B last, sizes from az
to 4, for sale at 40 cents on the
dollar at p. A. Peterson's.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
l Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. E. f. Cole Thursday at ago
o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Austin Joy returned Monday
morning from Pueblo, where he
had been visiting his wife, who is
under the care OF specialist in
that city.
4 Mrs. Mary ]. Anderson informs
us that the Normal Institute of
! District No. 8 will be held in La
Junta this year. The date has
not yet been decided upon.
1 The Knights of Pythias lodges
OF Manzanola and Rocky Ford
have been invited to participate in
the work of the local lodge on
Thursday evening, April I3th.
/ When you see young man with
a marriage certificate sticking out
OF his pocket you can bet he is
4 looking for the location OF the best
! furniture to be had. 1t is at the
/ Valley Furniture Company, A. c.
Kennedy, manager.
Cy Boucher, the conductor who
was so badly burned in the flyer
wreck last December, came up
from Las Vegas yesterday morn
ing. He still suffers from the in
juries received and will probably
never be able to use his hands
again.
Robert Gillespie left Saturday
morning, accompanied by his fam
lily, for Walsenburg, where they
will reside in the future. The trip
was made overland. Mr.. Giles
pie has been resident of Otero
county for several years, and in
1907 was the democratic candidate
for sheriff.
L. A. Todd is manufacturing
special brand of cigars for j. N.
Beatty & Co., of Manzanola. The
box is adorned by splendid view
Of the Beatty building taken by c.
H. Hayter. Mr.. Todd has also
commenced the manufacture OF
new brand of cigars for special
trade, which he has christened
Ella Junta."
The Easter tea given by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church
at the home OF Mrs. Willis A.
Hart on Ration avenue last Satur-
day afternoon, was unusually we'll
attended. The ladies were kept
busy during the entire afternoon
serving the numerous guests, and
realized quite neat sum from
their efforts.
]. T. Pyle, a former resident of
La Junta, but now located at
Chihuahua, Mexico, as superin-
tendent of the bridge and building
department Of the Mexican Cen
trail, has been in town for several
days visiting old friends and look
ing after property interests. About
three years ago Mr.. Pyle held the
same position on the Santa Fe at
this point that he now holds on
the Mexican Central.
The Ruble- Kreyer Company
opened season of six nights and
Saturday matinee at the opera
house Monday night with "Fan-
chon, the Cricket" to large and
|appreciative audience. The COM