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The record-union., 1899-06-21
CAR STRIKE AT AKRON.
Company Refused to Bind Itself to
Arbitrate in the Future.

AKRON (0), June 2O.-sNot car is
running on the Akron and Cuyahoga
Rapid Transit lines to-day. When the
general officers reached the offices to-
day they found all power. shut on. and
the cars in the barns.
Some time ago there was disagree
ment as to wages and the matter was
referred to arbitration. The report
which was submitted last night, includ-
ed a clause providing for arbitration in
the future and this the company re-
fused to accept. The men held an all
night meeting and then decided to go
out on strike. No effort was made to
run the cars to-day A conference will
be held this evening between the com
pany and the employees.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
EXPLOSION AT FORT P1cKENs.
Secretary Long Received q Dis
patch to That Eject.

WASHINGTON, June 20. Secretary
Long has received a dispatch from Cap
tain Reisinger, commandant of the
Pensa cola, Va, navy yard, which says:
Fire and heavy explosion at rorr
Pickens. Have sent fire apparatus and
working force to assist"
This dispatch has been forwarded to
the Secretary of War for, his inform
alton.
Fort Pickens is one of the defenses in
Pensacola harbOr. Forts Barrancas
and Warrington being the others. The
batteries HI and L. First Artillery, are
stationed at Barrancas and Pickens. 1t
Is not known at the War Department
what portion or how many soldiers
were in Fort Pickens when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
FILED GOLD COINS.
Secret Service Detective Browne
Arrested Thomas d. Wakelee.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-Secret
Service Detective Robert S. Browne to-
day arrested Thomas D. Wakelee for
filing United States gold coins.
For some time past the Sub Treasury
has been receiving large quantities of
mutilated coins and a search by de-
tectives resulted in the arrest of Wake
lee, who for twenty five years past has
been an employe Of the Southern Pa
cific, and who at the time of his arrest
had charge of that company's Twenty
fifth street station, one Of the most i'm
portant stations ON the Coast route.
Wakelee will not talk. His captOr is
going to Los Angeles to look after
counterfeiters in Southern California.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
LET OFF EASILY.
Comte De Dion and Comte D'Au-
biney Were Released.


PARIS, June 20.-Comte de Dion and
Ccmte d'Aubigny, who were sentenced
June 10th to two weeks imprisonment
and to pay 100 francs fine after hav-
ing been convicted of completely in the
disturbances at Auteuil on June 4th.
when Baron Christiani assaulted Pres
ident Loubet with a stick, for which
he was sentenced to. four years i'm
prisonment on June 9Th, were released
from prison to-day.
A few Of their relatives and friends
awaited them at the prison door. They
apparently have not suffered from con-
fnement. They went to the Automo-
bile Club. where lunch was given by
the members in honor Of their release.
Comte Dion afterward visited the Au-
tomobile Exhibition, where he was
warmly greeted
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Blew His Head OF.

reached here of the horrible Death of
William T. Speaks at IRON s.ountain,
some time during the night. Speaks
blew his head off with giant powder.
His mangled remains were found this
morning. Speaks was 81 years Of age
and unmarried. He was a miner and
had worked in this vicinity for twelve,
years. No reason is ascribed for his
suicide
The record-union., 1899-06-21
THE B1CYcL1sTs. ]
Who Caused the Death Of Timothy
Guy Phelps Exonerated.

REDWOOD CITY, June 2O.-The
hearing of the charges against Frank
Simpson, Thomas Jones and Fred
Kennett, the cyclists, who were ar
rested after the death of Timothy Guy
Phelps and accused of having rEn him
down, was held this morning before
Justice of the Peace Harmon.
John H. Myers, the driver Of n milk
wagon, who witnessed the accident TO
Mr.. Phelps, was the only witness. He
testified that Kennett was or safety
and had nothing to do with the col
llsion between Mr.. Phelps and Simpson
and Jones, who rode a tandem. He
also testified that the collision was
purely accidental The result of the
hearing was that the three men were
exonerated and discharged.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
IT'S sECoNDMHEr1NG.
Mississippi River Commission Pre-
pairing It's Annual Report.

NEW YORK, June 20-The Missis-
sippi River Commission held its second
meeting to-day in the army building.
The object of the meetings ds to get all
the special and other reports of the diff
ferent members and engineers of the
commission together and prepare them
for the annual report embodying the
work and recommenda tions of the year
for the Secretary Of War.
The President Of the commission. Col
onel G. S. Gillespie, presided.
The reports will be forwarded as soon
as possible to the Secretary of War.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Arrived From Bermuda.

NEW YORK, June 2Qr-Among the
passengers who arrived to-day on board
the steamer Orinoco from Bermuda
were Lady Barker, General Russell
Hastings and Hon. A. Allison, Colonial
Secretary; ]. H. birmingham, Jr.. and
Hon. T. j. Madison, Reciprocity Conn
missioners of Bermuda, en- route for
Washington.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Two Boys Shoot Each Other.

i PULASKI Was), June 20--At Wygals
Bridge, west of this place, ON the Nor
folk and Western Road, John Raines
and Madison Pratt, each aged 10 years,
were bathing with a party when Rairles
accidentally kicked Pratt Angry
words followed and both boys left the
water. ran to their clothing, secured
revolvers and began firing. Pratt
died almost instantly. but Raines. who
was shot in the abdomen. fingered un-
Sil morning.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Unknown italian Killed.

Los ANGELES, June W.-Coroner
Holland held an inquest to-day on the
body OF an unknown Italian killed by
There was nothing on the body TO
identify the man and he will be buried
by the county. He was under the in
fiuence Of liquor when run down and
killed.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
A SENSIBLE JUDGE.
Better to Allow Reporters to Hear
Cases Than to Take Hearsay.

SAN JOSE, June Superior Judge
Lorigan has made something of new
rule here. He declined to make an
order to bar reporters from the court
room during the progress Of divorce
trial. His honor held that it was
better for the reporters to be present
and get the correct facts than to print
garbled report from second hand
sources. The order excluding all 9TH.
ers was made.
The matter came up on a motion to
close the doors 1t WAS not specifically
asked that the reporters be excluded,
but this brought the courts remarks.
His honor added that il it was de-
sired to stop the publication of any
matter the proper thing to do was to
see the publishers of the papers.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
NOT THE SEVENTH.
It Was an Independent Regiment
That Was offered.

LOS ANGELES, June 20.-In an in
terview to-day Colonel John r. Berry
of the Seventh Regiment, N. G.. c.,
said that the regiment he has offered
through Senator Perkins for service
in the Philippines is not the Seventh,
but an independent regiment, though
should the War Department decide to
call for it's services many of the mem
bers of the Seventh would go with it
He has been quietly at work for
several months, and has enough men
to form the regiment already prom
ised. All are anxious to be called
out
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Not the Rohb.r.

CHEYENNE (wyo). June oo-r
oficials here have been advised tha
the three men arrested to the south OF
Yellowstone Park on suspicion Of be-
Ing the Union Pacific train robbers
have been released. An Investigation
showed they were not the men wanted
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Experimenting with Crude OIL

FRESNO, June 20.-Owing to the
large production Of oil in this county,
the Valley road mas lately been expert
menting with crude petroleum for fuel.
Last Saturday the srtire run from
Stockton to Hanfo-1 was made with
oil as fuel instead of coal. The train
was exactly on time and the expert
ment was entirely satisfactory
If oil Is found to be as cheap as wood
or coal in locomotives. it is said the
Valley road will permanently adopt it.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
The Philadelphia ON Her way.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2O.-The
steamer Australia arrived here to-day
from Honolulu and brings word that
the u S. S. Philadelphia sailed from
Honolulu for San Francisco on June
nth. Owing to the foul condition of
her bottom the Philadelphia will not
be speeded on her journey.
S. M. Damon, Minister of Finance of
Hawaii, was passenger on the Aus
tralia.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
THE CHESAPEAKE LAUNCHED
She Was Christened by the Daugh-
ters Of Rear Admiral Bradford.

BATH (Maine), June 2O.-The United
States practice ship Chesapeake was
launched to-day from the Bath Iron
Works yard
She was christened by Miss Elise
Bradford, daughter of Rear-Admiral
Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equip
ment at Washington. The launching
was successful in every particular The
Chesa peake will be taken to the
Charlestown navy yard, where she will
be rugged and fitted for sea duty.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Her Rudder Damaged.

HAvRE, June 2O.-The steamer
Spanish Prince from New Orleans May
9th for this port, has arrived here in
tow Of q tug, her rudder being dam
aged.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
Condition Of the rre...-v

WASHINGTON. June 20.-ro-day,s
statement of the condition Of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
$272, 3S9, 1866, gold reserve. $235, Ala. .910.
The record-union., 1899-06-21

ing park. The decision is favorable
to the society, the Justice maintaining
that the conducting of q coursing park
constitutes cruelty to animals under
the statute, because the hares are not
in their wild state, but are in captivity.
Mr.. Black, who is the manager Of
the coursing club here, Is cited. to ap-
pear for sentence ON Saturday next.
He will appeal the case. carrying it
to the Supreme Court if necessary.
The record-union., 1899-06-21
THE SOCIETY WINS.
But Black WIN Garry the Case to
the Supreme Conrt.

Los ANGELES. June 20. Justice
James To-day rendered his opinion in
the case against F. D. Black, accused
by the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals Of cruelty to nnf-
mails through the operation Of cours-
The record-union., 1899-06-21
The ALAMEDA
TREASURE ROBBERY.
Police Now Think They Have a
CIsW.
An Ex-Convict From Australia Was 1 Pass
enger.

He Left at Honolulu and Spent
Money Lavishly, but Nothing
Was Known Of the Robbery at
That Time and He Sailed ON the
Gaelic for China or Japan
Two Passengers Have . Picture
Of Him.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
The Insane Asylum.

The monthly reports of DR.. A..
T. Busey, the new insane asylum
superintendent, show that fifty five
patients have been admitted since
August /, compared with thirty
four for the same three months
last year. This time last year
there were thirty-four employees,
but under DR.. Busey's manage
ment ten have been added to this
number. There are 490 inmates;
3l0 men and J79 women. During
October nine deaths and one es-
cape occurred.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

1t is practically decided at
Washington that colonial bureau
will be established to take direct
ly in charge all matters pertaining
to the outlying dependencies of
the United States. The office will
be bureau of the war department
and not separate department, as
has been suggested, and the mat
ter has so far advanced that sell
ection of chief of the bureau is
now under consideration. The
name of Robert P. Porter has been
suggested as the head of the pro-
posed new bureau, but it is said
owing to business engagements
Mr.. Porter will not be able to ac-
cept the position Mr.. Porter has
resigned his position as special
commissioner to Cuba and Porto
Rico. The final revision of the
tariff, it is said. will be intrusted
to his care.-Denver News.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The nlcoves of the vast library
of the British museum contain one
and half million books, yet il has
been said that the twenty thousand
volumes kept in the reading room
for current reference contain all
that is worth reading. The Ency-
clopedia Britannica is Justly re-
garded as the distilled essence of
the whole worlds wisdom: there
fore, if you possess set of this
great work you will have at your
command great storehouse of
knowledge. just now this famous
work is within the reach of every
body. 1t is offered for limited
time at exceedingly low prices and
easy terms of payment. No one
who does not possess a set already
should fail to call on Messrs Frue-
auff Bros, Florence. Colorado, who
will take pleasure in showing him
the work and supplying him with
full particulars.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

w. V. Glow is working at the
Globe today.
Al McCullom Is down from
Victor to spend few days in the
city.
Miss Swanzey, one of the
teachers. is reported on the sick
list today.
Judge NJ. S. Bailey passed
through on No. 10 today EN- route
to Denver.
F. F. Harms an F. & c. C. en-
gineer is off duty today on account
of slight attack of tonsilitis.
-R. j. Brown came down from
Cripple Greek this morning for a
few days wish with F. j, Somer-
vile.
Frank White, an employe of
the Cyanide mill, leaves tonight
for Kansas to be gone about two
weeks.
Mrs. j. H. McMichael came
down from Cripple Creek this
morning for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. w. II. Davie.
w. III. Davie returned last
night from trip to Glenwood
Springs and the White River
country He returns much i'm
proved in health.
DR.. j. w. Rambo left this
morning for Leando, Iowa, to be
gone about a month. During his
absence Mrs. Rambo will have
charge of the postotfice.
Mrs. l.. P. Thompson, of Dem
yer, who has, for the past two
weeks. been visiting her brother,
Mr.. Seavey, at the Rock Island,
returned to her home today on No.
10.
Rev. j. Eugene Shook went
to Cripple Creek this afternoon to
remain until Thursday, when he
will return and in the evening con-
duct prayer service at the Presby-
terian church.
Doc" Vanard and T. Fl.
Newkirk came in last night from
a three days hunting trip in the
about Wilbur. They
followed all kinds of trails, but
saw not deer.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The Rev. Charles NJ She ldon,
who answeres the question, is
Christianity Practical in Worldly
Aifairs?h in the November Ladies'
Home journal, does not regard
I'm His Steps" as the best of sew
eral books he has written. The
reading public, however, does not
agree with him, and its verdict is
accepted 1t is commonly suppos-
ed that an His Steps" netted its
author very large sum. but such
is not the case. 1t was copyright
ed in this country only, so the
author receives no royalty from
England where he has had the
largest sale. In this country Mr.
Sheldon sought to get his book on
the market so as to sell it at low
price in order that it would have
wide circulation. This was his
sole consideration. otherwise he
would have received in royalties
an Independent fortune.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

ST, Albans' guild viii give So
cial dance in McCandless hall to-
morrow evening. Tickets for the
event are selling rapidly at one
dollar each. 1t will be all right,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
Expert Watch Repairing.

We will make your watch keep
time and do the work promptly.
Not the cheapest but the best. The
Gibbs Jewelry Company.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
NOTICE.

If the person who took the new
overcoat from McCandless Hail
Nov, 2, leaving old one in exchange,
will return same to this office. he
will save trouble aud expense for
himself as he il known.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
LOOK HERE.

| can supply you with gilt edge
protection against loss by death.
accident. fire or storm. At the
same time e | am in the real estate
and loan business. Information
and rates cheerfully furnished.
L. FL. NEwKIRK, Agt.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Will sell the two magnificent
corner business lots, Just west of
George Wilson's hardware store,
corner Santa Fe and Main. See
j. J. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
The Quickest Trains.

Are run by the Union Pacific,
Pullman Palace SIeepers, Free
A'cllning Chair Cars, Buffet
smoking, Library Cars, Dining
Cars; in fact every convenience to
make your trip comfortable. See
your Local Agent or address Geo
Aay General Agent Denver.
Head The DAILY TRIBUNE.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Will sell an elegant brick home,
close, two lots, at great bargain
belongs to nonresident, must sell.
See j. j. Fitzgerrell.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Now is the time to buy sponges,
drugs. paper, toilet articles. soaps,
school pads, bags straps, etc, as
Babbitt 4 Co, are selling ont at
cost. aat6
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
LOCAL NEWS

Morris, the F. & c. c. r. R.
watch inspector. 2Stf.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Tatum makes bicycles, Tatum
fixes bicycles, Take your wheel TO
him; neSt to Jansen's paint shop,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Fresh and luscious New York
Count Oysters, at the Florence P
and P. Co.'S. Try 'em.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

If you want a home see j. j.
Fitzgerrell, he will furnish the lots
and build you a house. to be paid
for on the instaIlment plan.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Won't your watch keep timer
Take it to the Gibbs Jewelry Co.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve supper this
evening in the dining room of the
Florence hotel-25c.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

If you want your watch put in
perfect order take it to Morris. the
jeweler, F. & c. c, watch inspec-
tor. 3lt6.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Meals p cents at the Florence
Hotel. tonight served by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

We want your watch work and
are anxious to hold your trade.
Our facilities for repairing are the
best Gibbs Jewelry Co.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Take your watch to Morris, the
F. d c. G. K. r. watch inspector,
and have it put in perfect order.
2St6.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Next Friday August A. Beckers,
a Chicago sausage maker, is to be
hanged. He is the man who fol-
lowed the example of Adolph
Luetgert by numbering his wife
and boiling her remains. He had
hoped by getting rid of his wife
to marry a young woman, Ida
Sutterlin.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Longmont Butter, best on earth
Florence Packing and P. Co.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The Rock Island Playing Cards
are the slickest you ever handled.
One pack will be sent by mail on
receipt of l5 cents in stamps. A
money order or draft for so cents
or same in stamps will secure A
packs, and they viii be sent by ex-
press, charges prepaid. Address: /:
JoHN SEBASTIAN, c. A, CIR lap.
CHICAGO, Ill.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
HOW TO SECURE THE BOOK.

Al The Florence Daily Tribune who three
scripor 20 advance entitled Of
splen little ook; those who subscription
paying up date and three months advance
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

During the absence of D.. Ram
bo from the city, DIR. Roseberry
will be acting surgeon for the ID.
Il R. q. and the F. & c. c. rail
roads.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

That Presbyterian dinner at the
old Florence hotel was all right
today and remarkably well patron
lied. The supper this evening
will be equally creditable.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The complete cycoaedc treatise of Colorado mines
cuure scenery business and published Ii
in size for pocket hand arranged aphabet
ally handsomely illustrated the information you
looking for on a thousand subjects.
The Hand Book will be handsome present send your
friends outside of the
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07
The Gibbs Jewe|Ty Go.
FITS . = CORRECTLY.
One Night to St. Louis.

Only one night on the road.
Denver to st. Louis, if you take
the st. Louis Special, the Bur
lingtons' new and splendidly
equipped Denver-St. Louis flyer.
Leaves Denver 40 p. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

In Chicago the other evening
William Mandon conceived and
executed a scheme for keeping his
wife from going to ball When
she announced her intention of
joining the merry dancers he de-
liberately shot her in the ankle.
The scheme worked admirably.
She went ia hospital and he went
to Jail.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The Florence Packing and P.
%. Largest stock in Fremont CO
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

1t you want to borrow any
amount of money on real estate
security, see j. J. Fitzgerrell, he
mas plenty of money on hand.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Lafe Wilcox is back in town and
explains why he is not running his
sawmill up in the mountains above
Greenwood. He says when he
left the camp there was three feet
of snow on the ground which was
packed so hard it was impossible
to drive a team through it.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Already the ladies are having
christmas presents laid away for
them. Remember you can have
any article in my store reserved
for you by making small de-
posit. G. w Thomas, jeweler,
103 Main street. l9tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

1t you want to borrow, give away
anything, sell or rent or trade, or
something you want to know, a ten
cent advertisement in The TRI-
BuNE,s classified department will
usually bring the desired result.
Or, if you are hunting for snaps,
keep track of that department also.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The ladies of the NJ. f. church.
through their aid society, have
been planning for some months
for bazaar to be held the latter
part of Decem Der They are now
making rapid progress in perfect
ing all arrangements for the same
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

j. j. Fitzgerrell has plenty of
straight money to loan
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Gloves and stockings made of
paper are the latest innovation.
They are said to be superior in
many ways to much of the wool,
cotton or silk stuff that is put up
on the market, inasmuch as they
are quite tough and strong. quail
ity that is not possessed by the
cheap grades of the other goods.
The goods are made by knitting,
just as yarn is used. Ex.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

Become reader OF the TRIBUNE
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

The election today is attended
by all the incidents usually con-
nected with the event, both sides
to the contest leaving no stone un-
turned to effect the success of their
respective tickets Up to noon
the votes came in slowly, but after
that time the contest waxed warm
er and as we go to press it is on in
good earnest. Carriages are bring
ing load after load to the polling
places, and the judges and clerks
are kept busy recording the votes.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-11-07

the accompanying write aud sd
plainly then enclose the proper and mail this oe
cor still bring person the os) and viii
copy OF The Colorado Hand Book"