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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
DANCING TO Mako RAIN
Picturesque Ceremony Among
the Hopi Indians.
BASKET DANCES EVERY AUTUMN.
Beautiful Naidens Throw Baskets
Among Their Devoted Lovers. Who
Scramble Like Football Players
For the Prizes.

The basket dances OF the Hopi In
dians of New Mexico are designed to
bring rain and are usually held in Sep
tember. though sometimes month later.
The public exhibition occurs on the ninth
and last day OF the festival and is re-
peated several times. The women who
take part are divided into two groups
the basket bearers, or chorus, and the
basket throwers, or Lakone manas
(maids).
At the last celebration of the basket
dance at Walpi, as reported for The
Journal of American Folklore, the bas-
ket bearers were numerous. consisting of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

in each hand, instead of allowing them
free play, violently opened it in the
center and exclaimed, "How beautifully
your bindings openT' Ialmost tainted.
He had broken the back of the volume,
and it had to be rebound.-"Modern
Bookbinding Practically Considered, !"
by William Matthews.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
SCALPED HIS INDIANS.
How Jackson Farley Became a
Terror to Redskins.
THE STORY OF A FAMOUS RAID.
Stock Stealing savaEes Dealt With
In Summary StyIe-Desperate Fight
In the Days of Bows and Arrows

Eccentric Jackson Farley, commonly
known as "Uucle Jack" and noted
throughout the counties of northern Cali
fornia as an Indian fighter, government
scout and ranger, is still living on his
ranch in Mendocino county. Eight more
years will bring his age to the century
mark, says the San Francisco Examiner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26
S S
VICTORY
Dr. S. B. Hartman,

DEAR SIR: i feel
likeanewwoman
since using yu:I
Pe-ru-na.
Your medicine
! has helped me so
much that | can
work and meyer
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-26

as bright and sharply defined as at first
he became interested and called the at
tention of some of his workmen to it.
The Italians Immediately declared the
figure to be that of st. Anne and pro-
claimed the appearance a miracle. The
stone in which the figure has appeared is
a solid face of bhestone, and the figure
seems to stand out in relief In the sun
light it seemed to be of copper or brass,
and when gazed at through n glass
faint radiance, such as reflected by
bright metal, could be distinguished.
There is no formation in any other part
of the cliff of a similar nature, and Mr..
O'Rourke says that no copper has ever
been discovered in the quarry.
Jim's Cleverness.
Jim took advantage of Jane Radcliff's s
frightful attack of hosrseness and pro.
posed to her"
Did she shake her headw
mo. Her neck was too stiff"
did Jim kiss her?"
mo. The cold in her head was too
bad"
He smiled and said Silence gives con-
swell, what did he dol"
sent and hunted up her father."-Clsye.
land Plain Dealer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
YOUR OWN TOWN.

Within the past week several
strangers have visited Florence
and thoroughly looked over the
city and its resources. In each
case they have given utterances of
surprise at the unusual advant-
ages which the place enjoys, and
have expressed the one idea that
the future of Florence will develop
wonderful growth. This, too,
considering all the talk of railroad
changes and like spectres that
have appeared at different times.
These expressions of faith in
the town always adds to the hope
that is already entertained by our
people, and gives them encourage
ment in looking to the future.
Florence is growing and is pro-
crossing radidly. 1t will continue
to be the best little city in South
ern Colorado. 1t will continue to
thrive. The payrolls will be in
creased. New residences are being
built. New business blocks are
being erected. 1t isn't an inflated
boom, but it is steady, substan-
tial growth which Florence is now
enjoying. The growth and de-
velopment of Florence is founded
on never failing resources and
and there can be no retrogression.
Another happy feature is the fact
that Florence has few knockers"
Her citizens are all interested in
her welfare, and are willing to put
their shoulders to the wheel and
give push.
This is just a reminder to those
who may forget that Florence is a
good town and the best town in
Southern Colorado.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
Investment of Ladysmith.

The fact that after more than
two week of aggressive action
against Ladysmith the Beers and
British are still eng ,ged in long
range artillery duel, varied by oc-
casional sorties on the part of the
defenders, tends to support one of
the favorite theories of military ex-
perts, says the Chicago Record.
Many of the writers who have
made modern warfare study pre-
dict that in the future war will re-
solve itsels into a series of battles
for the possession of fortified posi-
tions. NJ. Bloch in his celebrated
treatise on war gives figures show
ing the difficulties which must
hamper any investing force and
makes an elaborate estate to show
that in the case of a thoroughly
equipped fortress with compile
ment of artillerists sufficient to
man all guns an investing force
would have to consume l20 days
effecting capture, allowing thirty
days for the complete investment,
sixty-fi five days for bonn bardments
aud advances and twenty-five days
for the attack on the fortress itself
Ladysmith, of course, is by no
means a fortress, but it is to be
supposed that the forces under
Gen, White have not neglected to
make the most of their opportun-
tiles. Considering the strategic
importance OF Ladysmith just st
this junoture, it is hardly to be
believed that Gen. Joubert would
forego an attempt to carry the
town by assault were he not con-
vinced that such an assault could
besuccessful only at terrible cost
of men.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

ANY man who carps and criti-
cises habitually and professionally,
concerning the administration of
state affairs blaming and be-
littling those in authority, purely
through cranky and Grabbed dis
position to criticize and antagon-
ize, is not worthy of citizenship in
great, free country Neither is
he who would deny another the
right to his candid and manly
opinions, nor he who hasn't sense
enough to hold individual opin-
ions, or courage enough to express
them, whenever occasion calls for
them. Patriotism and loyalty are
very far from political serfdom
and slavery And what is often
called patriotism is found ulti-
mately to be narrow and selfish
ambition, which confronts and re-
tards the worlds onward march to-
ward that universal freedom and
brotherhood, which comprise the
zone divine, far of event, toward
which the whole creation moves"
- Word and Works.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
A Parcels Post.

Fully ninety per cent. of the
membership of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers have
gone on record as favoring enact
ment by the next congress of law
establishing a parcels post in con
nection with the postoffice depart
ment, The membership of this
large and influential organization
is likewise vigorously at work on
campaign to secure adoption of
its views by the national govern
ment The plan, in general, is to
have the government carry, at rea-
sonable rates, parcels weighing
not to exceed twelve pounds.
Whether there shall be level rate
or rate based on distance, in the
plan of the association, has not yet
been determined. The recent con-
vention with Germany providing
for an international parcels post
is looked upon as step in this
country toward what is an un-
doubted success in England and
on the continent. In the United
Kingdom during the fiscal year
1878 there were carried 81. .S0O,-
900 parcels, an increase in this
branch of the postal service over
the preceding year of Ga per cent
Figures are not at hand showing
the distribution of this business
whether on long or short distances.
The view of the managers of the
express companies is that parcels
posi-, while cutting into their bust
ness somewhat, would lose them
comparatively little They say the
great bulk of their carvings is
over short distances, except at hol-
iday times, and that if level rate
were established by the govern
ment making it cost, for example,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

I'VE recommend greater precau-
tion in the future, distribution Of
guards in such manner as to
cover all possible points surround
ing the prison, and close contine-
ment, especially at night, for all
convicts. save such as may be alb
soiutely necessary to the protec-
tion and safety of the premises in
connection with the officers on
duty. "W. G. HINES.
II. l.. WHITE,
Louis KING.n
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
A New Denver-st. Louis Five,


Travellers destined for Kans,.
City, St Louis and points beyond
should be careful when they bus
there tickets to specify that /,
must read via the Burlinvton
route" If they do this and %
east on the st. Louis Special. tbs
Burlington's new Denver s.
Louis flyer, there will be no
question about comfort en- route
The ST. Louis Special made il
first trip June 4. 1t leaves Den
yer at l 40 p. m., arriving at s,
Joseph and Kansas City next
morning and st. Louis next even.
ing
"oNLY ONE NIGHT on THE RoApr
1t makes Union depot connec.
tions with all morning. trains ont
of Kansas City and with all even.
ing trains out of ST. Louis.
Through sleeping and reclining
chair cars, Denver to ST. Joseph
and ST. Louis. Chair car to Kan.
sas city. Dining car and buffet
smoking-library car, Denver 10
Oxford. The latter is something
which no other Denver-St. Louis
train has. .G. w. Vallery,
General Agent.
1899 Seventeenth st. Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

The Loveland Reporter says
that one of the best lecturers on
the American platform was given
an audience of twelve people in
that city, while a few days later
1900 Lovelanders crowded in to
see the uncanny performance of
an itinerant hypnotist 1t really
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

IS much to send parcel to Dem
ver as to New York, they would
lose little since the government
rate would no doubt be greater
than the company rate for the
short distance carriage from which
they derive most of their business.
Pueblo Chieflain.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

Florence is on the eve of the
greatest business boom known in
her history. Now is the time to
quietly make investments at bot
tom prices in real estate, improved
and nnimproved | have a few
Snap Bargains to offer on long
time with a small cash payment.
J j FITZGERRELL.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

looks as if Editor "Thorn's" infiu-
ence on the inhabitants of the
corn roast town is not all it should
be.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

Pure Whiskey HARPER Per-
feet Whiskey HARPER Every
bottle guaranteed HARPER. Sold
by w. f. Burley, Florence, Colo.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
HoYT CONDEMNED.
Penitentiary Commissioners Find
Him Guilty of Negligence.

fairs at the pen in relation to the
escape of Convict Stratton.
In this it appears, as may be
noted by the report which follows,
that the board finds Warden Hoyt
guilty of gross negligence, while
entirely exonerating Night Cap
tain Gibbons and recommending
that he be reinstated. This report
may mean the removal of Warden
Hoyt, although Governor Thomas
declines to make any tatements
on that subject. The following is
the full report of the commission
ers:
"Hon. c. S. Thomas, Governor of
Colorado:
"The Board of Penitentiary
Commissioners met at the peniten-
tiary on the 25th of October, 1899,
and made a thorough Investigation
of the facts surrounding the es-
cape of James X. Stratton. We
caused all the officials who were
on duty on the night of that oc-
currence, together with others,
who, in our opinion, could throw
any light whatever upon the es-
cape to appear before us and ex-
amined them at length under oath,
as will appear from the evidence
hereto attached and made part
of this report, We also made q
personal examination of the yard
aud grounds, together with the
positions of the guards on said
night
"The testimony fails to disclose
the exact manner in which STRAIT
ton effected his escape on the night
of Oct. 10th 1t also fails to con
meet Warden Hoyt with the said
escape or conniving at, aiding or
abetting the same. Neither do we
believe from said testimony that
Night Captain Gibbons or any of
the officers on duty on said night
we're guilty of aiding or abetting
said Stratton.
"Our conclusions from the evil
dence are that it was unnecessary
for Stratton to have bribed or
otherwise procured the assistance
of the employees of the penitentiary
or anyone in order to have effected
his escape.
at appears from the testimony
that since the 9TH day of August,
the said Stretton had been allowed
to sleep in what is called the hose
house, with but little restrictions
upon him during the day time.
That. Upon a number of occasions
he was allowed to go outside the
walls at night unaccompanied by
guards to the home of the deputy
warden, then confined to his bed
with sickness, and remain all night
at said deputy S house unguarded
From the testimony we believe
that it was feasible for him to
make his escape at night from the
hose house over the front walls in
at least two places, and by reason
of the liberty given him he could
have supplied himself with the
ropes or appliances to
have scaled the same. He was al
lowed access to the stable, which
is connected with the hose house
and from which he could have pro-
cured hay hooks and ropes with
out difficulty. The evidence,
however, does not disclose that any
such appliances or ropes were
found on the walls ON the morning
after the escape was effected.
"The night guards were so dis
tributed that Stratton could have
scaled the walls unseen, and while
it appears that convicts have here
tofore been allowed to occupy said
hose house, building which is
erected for the accommodation of
for extinguishing fire,
nevertheless we conclude with the
statement, in justice to ourselves
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements will bc run in this depart
inent at the rate of 10 words in issues for 10
will be taken for less than 10 cents, Here is an
opportunity to advertise At minimum cost
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
THE FREE LIST.

The FREQ List embraces notices of Marriages;
Births; Deaths: Church Services; Entertain
ments where no fee Is charged; but
not Obituaries; Resolutions of Coincidence, or
Cards OF Thanks.
Entered at the postofiice at Florence, Colora-
do,for transmission through the mails - matter
OF the second class.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
Church Services and Religious msstils
In Florence

First Baptist Church,
REV. ARTHUR WILLETTs.
Sunday School, 10 a. M; preaching IL is and
7:30 in Union Hall.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Every Sunday at the Rogers building, lai
Street: Sunday morning service Jas; ever
ing at 7:i5; Sunday School II AS; Inquir
meeting every Wednesday evening at ~.
Dispensary open Saturday from to p M
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

st. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church,
FATHER EDMUND, o. S. B., Pastor.
Sunday services first and third Sundays in eseh
month: high mass and sermon, 10 a. M: H.
day School at p. M; vespers and bene ie
tion of the blessed sacrament at 80 p.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
sirst preshxtSrian Church.

First Presbyterian Church,
REV. c. A. BERGER.
Sunday School, 10 a. M; Service and Sermon,
Il a. m; Junior Endeavor, 8 p: m; P. SCI
E., 6 80 p. M; Evening service, 7 80 p. NJ
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
7:SO
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

You get the news fresh through
the columns of THE TRIBUNE.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

Christian Church,
ED. j. A. SHoPrAUGH, Pastor.
Preaching every Lords II n. nj. and Sp-
Communion at IL, Sunday school at H.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
Professional Directory.

DR.. BENJAMIN ROSEBERRf.
SPECIALIST
Diseases of Women,
HerniaI and Rectal Surgery
OFFICE PALACE Et.ssnAof BLOCK.
once Hours. 10 a. m. to p m.
FLORENCE, CoLC RADIO.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

no TRADE.-SI01 worth of furniture for team
L harness and wagon. Apply this office
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
Frazer Mothodist.Episcopal Church,

REV. J. C. HoRN.
Cor. Second St. and Petroleum Ave. Parsonas'
next door to the church.
Sunday School, 10 a. m; Morning Service, Il :
M; Glass meeting, II M; Juuior League, ~
p. M; Senior League, p. M: Evening SerVle'
sp. M; Prayermeeting every "Wednesday even
ing 7 80.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17

Woman to wash dishes. Ere
w mont Hotel 3ltf
WANTFD-A good shcwcns". win pay cash.
c. ". Thomas, icwclcr, 1903 Nam street.
3ltf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-17
LOST.

+ OST-in West Florence, pocketbnok. Con-
IL tanned money and valuable papers. Re
ward il retnrnhd to this office SIt6'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24
GYMNASIUM AND ARNORY.

Al the close OF the summer session I Wis.,
tied 4 day IN Chicago. My hrst impulse
was TO inspect the site Of Wash!ngton's
great building at the Worlds Fair.
found II. There vas a hose throwing .
spray over a beautiful lawn where the
fine large log foundations OF our building
had stood could have found the place
In the dark but there was not single
thing BY which q stranger could locate
the site Germany's building remains. a.
doea the Old pavilion that had been used
by the state OF Iowa. OF course the Fine
Arts building remains. though its exterior
gives painful evidence Of the six years
OF wear and tear The interior of this
gr~ss building contains the Field Column
bran museum. which n well worth days
Of study. ! could oniy walk through II
and recognize many Of the collections
had studied at tne worlds Fair.
From the Worlds Fair grounds walk
81 cut 10 the university Of Chicago where
I soon found the people was looking for
The library Of tbs great institution 10 at
present In a variable brick shanty. They
ar. sooI TO have fire milsion-dollar pal
ace for the library.
Fastening Go the city again. I visited my
old friend George X. Hsxi.it. the pioneer
printer. who told me. among other things
that one Of the lark commissioners had
recently expressed sorrow that they had
nov accepted ara preserved the washing
ton worlds Fair building Mr. Harlitt
added, frorn bis own publications. three
volumes In tse university Of Washington
library. as follows: Modern Photography
I'm Theory and Practice" Antique Watch
20 ana How TO Establish Their Age
Modern Electro Plating" Mr. Haxiitt Is
now ccc.piliag a directory 81 all the ana
teur Photographers 81 America rio q
anxious 10 set the addresses OF all amateur
photographers N tho state Of Washington
There is no charge connects3 with the pub
Ecatson Of their names ars addresses ira
address II 80 Dearborn street. Chicago.
The cd Northwestern I.nharman has
gathered TO itself the r rns-errnan and sev-
eral other interests now ell known as tire
American f4unf~rrnsn found Mr. W
IL Iud~or IN charge "a ~ CID. ard another
familiar figure was n Arthur johnson
whose nleTnogy was perses-tly gn-sd fc- the
sir years span. ore % the srxt things
he said WAS. Tell all TIRE Hoo-Hoos in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

air Of q certain soiidity Of purpose In the
whole city. Minnehaha park was the
scene OF . Joyous outing. A charitable
organization Of the city had given a huge
picnic to 1900 poor children, and the little
chaps gave every possible evidence that
they enjoyed the day In the woods.
This IL the home Of the University Of
Minnesota. II IL a great institution, with
about 3.o0G students, and force OF clever
men on the faculty. II was a holiday
when visited the university. but I sue
ceedcd In picking up few points The
fine old oak trees on the campus are used
by the students as bulletin boards. One
Of these bulletins seemed TO suggest 4
scheme by which wide-awake boys might
pay their way through the University Of
Washington. With that idea In view II
was copied as follows: why not eat at
Lecdy's? He Is student. and sets q first
class table for s. 50. iaes Sixth ST."
The University OF Minnesota II one Of
the few state institutions Of higher cdu-
cation to rcccivs aid from wealthy men.
Ex-Gov. Pilisbury In looked upon as the
especial patron Of this Institution. He
has given II Piilsbury hall. a fine. large
building devoted 10 science. lie has rem
dered other substantial favors. and Is now
regent OF the university for life. There
has been no apparent effort to preserve
Of the buildings. Though all Of them seem
solid ana admirably adapted 10 their pur-
roses This Institution IL also sustaining
q summer session.
one young man on the grounds said
he had four brothers I'm fhe university
He himself had just graduated from the
high school and would enter the un.ver-
ss,y at the next session.
But" said he. Il would rather 60 10
Madison. Wis"
why
Because we have no dorm!tories here
We have two large cities In which the
students live. scattered far apart. and a.
n result; we have little college spirit Mad
ison IL a smaller city, The students are
closer together. and there Is always plen-
~ OF good. strong college spirit at the
University 81 Wisconsin"
This brought w thoughts ~ home and
the new dorritories that will surely In
crease the college spirit among the stu
dent. Of the University ~ Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

wssAansseA UAas - ~ ssiaG = bave ~
blggest stno IN - Vboie aDua10 - Hoe.
HsalsD - Dsov1 On 0spss0bes lAk"
Ms. jehnooa = u 1UuoAas q ohe Sn0euo
baank eas sfaes g Aoe-AsoA
4 numtss % other ssran1s 01le6 ~ .
busy asy IN ADsescs's greAs insas1 msssop-
els.
Tns rsursh u July was speat IN - Paul
Ia ne posning tire mustctaas were numsrs
Gus absue the streets. but thses was - b
no PRECISION. no celsbratton- All the nu.
s:c1ans were rocked for nu0eseue excus-
sons ana pacnics One thing ! neticed
about ths1f Wild western way OF ehoW1ng
e1 thsly pent-uD patriotism: Every young
stsr 49, armed WITH some kind ~ pts-
toi, ffom the Harmless ssy With peoss caps
20 the regulation ssvesvsrs Thsss were
osAn1ieaed iecklessIy and hred with IN
abandon that made Puget ecundeS sssud-
moments ana altogether was q noisy
cslehrAt;on without system ard without
pleasure except for the small boys.
Ia the early spring Of lsse. on my way 20
the worlds Fair. I happened INTO 81.
Paul corner drug store 20 make purchase
and was surprised 10 md there a. pro-
prietsr brother ~ . weli-known Seattle
eharacter-F'rank Aussiter Two years az
tsrwasd the rewspApers were nlIed with
accounts Of Mr.. MusAter's mysterious
disAppeerance from Olympia, during
senatorial contest While n g.: Paul
thought Of again calling on the same drug
81, 10 md out II he knew what mad be-
come OF MS brother Frank. I found he
drug store, but the gentienanly clerk In
formed me that Mr.. MUSTER had left o..
Paul about four years ago and he did not
know his present location.
st. Paul 1as splendid system OF han
ding passenger trafnc by rail-. but from
ail could see Of their Mississippi river
steamboat business I thought we mad
many shippers on Puget Sound who could
run all around those at st. Paul.
Minneapolis II one OF the cIeanest and
most thriving cities In the central part
OF our country. They have crew OF
street cleaners, In white uniforms. on
duty all day. The asphalt pavement II
kept as clean As the sidewalks. Police
men stand at the busy corners. and q
stranger is at once impressed with the