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The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
HON. ELIHU ROOT
NEW WAR SECRET ARY
He Took the Oath of Office
This Morning.
GENERAL ALGER'S LAST DAY.

New York, August Hon.
Elihu Root, the new secretary of
war, relieved General Alger of the
tribulations of his office shortly
before eleven o'clock today. The
oath of office was administered by
Justice Cole of the supreme court
of the District of Columbia, in
the presence of only a few of the
war department officials. The re-
firing secretary brought in the new
official at 1910 and introduced
him to the clerks in the different
Offices after which they proceeded
to the office of Justice Cole where
the official obligation was taken.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
EXCITEMENT DYING OUT.
Double Quarantine Maintained
Against Soldiers Home.

Newport News, Va, Aug. l.
The excitement caused by. the yell
low fever epidemic is dying away
here owing to the double quaran-
tine precautions, which are being
taken. Armed guards watch all
avenues of egress from Hampton.
No deaths at the soldiers home
have been reported up to noon to-
day.
An American civil engineer,
returning from Manchuria, made
the important announcement that
before the close of the year 1900
through trains will be running
between Port Arthur and Vladivo-
stok and st. Petersburg. This
progress toward the completion of
the Trans-Siberian railway is aston
ishingly rapid and exceeds all pre-
vious calculations. 1t is to be not
ed as reasonable cause for Amer
lean pride. that the first railway
train to enter Manchuria rolled
over rails from Philadelphia, nailed
to ties from Oregon and hauled by
an American engine. This incid-
dent is but typical of the possibili-
ties that the commercial init
macy between the United States
and Asia New York Mail and
Express"
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
TERRIBLE WRECK
ON NORTHWESTERN
Entire Train Dashes Into Des
Moines River.
FIVE MEN WERE KILLED.

Boone, Iowa, August Five
men were killed and six injured of
the thirteen on board mail train
No. 10 on the Northwestern rail
road this morning, as the result of
derailment a few miles north of
this city. The cause of the derail-
ment is not known.
The dead and injured were
brought to this city. Some of the
injured are in serious condition
and will undoubtedly die.
The wreck occurred near ME
Des Moines river bridge where n
new track is being put in The
train came down the track at the
rate of mile minute.
which is schedule time at that
point. The train consisted of two
mail cars and three express cars.
While coming around the curve
the entire train was derailed and a
part was thrown into the river.
The locomotive rolled over into the
river, killing the engineer and fire.
man. Two postal clerks we're
crushed to death beneath the wreck
and another died after being
brought to this city The entire
train was a wreck.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
NO GOLDEN GIRL
FOR COLORADO.
Company viii nor Accept Con.
trace Offered by the State.
NOT WHAT WAS EXPECTED.

Denver, August IA letter was
received by Governor Thomas to-
day from the company who had
been given the contract to provide
a statue of gold to represent Colo
RADIO at the Worlds International
Exposition in Paris next year, an
nouncing that the company could
not accept the contract, it not being
in accordance with the terms pro-
posed by the company
This will leave Colorado without
the golden girl at the Paris Expo
sition.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
Smell TIERS MAY OPEN
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
Expected That There WIN be De-
serfions from the Union.
GOV. GRANTS STATEMENT.

Denver. August l.-Governor
Grant, manager of the Omaha and
Grant smelter, announced at noon
today that his company would make
an effort early next week to resume
operations at lis plants. He said
this would be done if enough men
could be obtained in Denver to
carry on the work. He said that
a few men went to work this morn
ing. Governor Grant expects as
do many others that there will be
many desirations from the union.
What wages will be paid or what
hours are to be worked, is not an
nounced, and will not be until the
day before the furnaces are ready
TO be blown in.
The smeltermen's union will
hold meeting tonight to establish
a patrol of the Omaha and Grant
smelters for the purpose of urging
men who intend going to work to
refrain from doing So,
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
The Open Seasons.

Following is a condensed state
ment of the open seasons for hunt
ing and fishing:
Horned deer and antelope, Aug
ust 18th to Novem Der 9TH; horned
elk, October 25th to Novem Der 9TH
turkeys, prairie chickens, sage
chickens and grouse, August 18th
to October 3lst ducks, geese, snipes
curlews, brants, swans and cranes,
September LIST to April 18th, except
in regions over 1000 feet above
sea level, where open seasons begin
September 18th; wild pigeons and
doves, July 10th toSeptember Both
trout, whitefsh, grayling, sunfish,
bass, catfish aid wall-eyed pike,
June LIST to October 31st. Paste
this in your hat for future refer
ence.
n
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01

THE TRIBUNE has Just received
a limited number of the Colorado
Hand Book, an encyclopedia treat
Use on Colorado towns, scenery, in
dustrial resources, etc. in which
Florence receives favorable men
ton, told in a conservative manner.
These books will be distributed
among our subscribers absolutely
free. Three months subscription,
81 20, in advance, will entitle you
to one of these valuable hand
books.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
EMPTY STREET CARS.
That Is the Present Condition
on Cleveland Lines.


Cleveland, August There is
no change in the street car strike
situation today. The managers
of the big consolidated company
say they have no grievances, and
declare that all their employees are
working full time. They have
nothing. they say. in common with
their former employees.
Many street cars make their en-
tire trip without passenger, and
the boycott causes heavy loss to
the company.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01

7 OST-On Main street bridge, parasol. Find.
~ er please leave at this office, lists,
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
See Marshall Pass for $3.50.

On August 9th special Mar
shall Pass excursion will leave
Pueblo at 7:45 a. m, and Florence
at S:45 a. M; returning same after
noon. The fare for the round trip
from Florence will be S1.5O. Be
sure and get there this time. I. j.
Day, Agent D. g. r. G.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
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The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
Kansas City Men Still Out,

Kansas City, August 1.-The
management of the Schwarzchild
d Sulzberger packing plant still
refuse to take back the tallow trim
mers and butchers discharged last
week, but have not employed men
to fill their places.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01

Try the Lemon, Orange, and
Wild Cherry Phosphates, at the
Palace Pharmacy. lO2tf
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1899-08-01
A HUDSON RIVER COLLISION
Dispatch Boat Dolphin Smashes
Into Ferry Boat.

New York, August While
steaming up the river at rapid
rate this morning, the United
States dispatch boat Dolphin, dash
ed into the ferry boat New York
A panic reigned on the New York,
but tugs came to that vessels as
sistance and towed her to port.
The Dolphin's port was smashed.
Secretary of the Navy. Long
was on board the Dolphin which
was on her way to the Brooklyn
navy yard.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
THE MORAviA LOST.
Wreckage Of Portland Bound Steamer
Picked Up.

Gloucs ster, MAsS. February 2s.-Cspt.
william Corkum of the fishing schooner
Monsgo, which arrived at this port from
a fishing trip today, brought news that
the overdue SlomAn line steamer Nora
via, Capt. Furgsson, which sailed from
Hamburg for Boston and Portland. Janu-
ary 18th, was wreoked1 on the northeast
bar Of Sable about February "A.
Oa that. t..date1Capt Corkum picked up
Q quantity Of wrsckags including few
whips and lead pencils. barrels and a
life pre3srvsr bearing the name Of Mora.
VIZ.
Two days latsr. he spoke the schooner
Arbitrator, Capt. Spinnsy, also Of this
port. who; on lee, ming what CaPt.
Corkum had picked up. informed him
In two Capt Spinney having been In the
viciuity Of the northeast bar day or two
after the violent gales Of February 18th
aud 18th. had sighted the wreck and
stood BY watching for signs Of life, but
failing to see any. had proceeded on Its
course to the fishing grounds.
Capt Corkum also reports that he
sighted the schooner Hattie A. Hickman
of this port. whose captain also sighted
the Aoravia, and had cruised In the VI
oiniey for some time In the hope Of pick
ing up the Grew, but had seen no trace of
them.
Capt. Corkum states that at the time
when ne picked up the wrsckage, he was
cruising several miles on the northwest
bar Of Sable island. There was not
large quantity to be seen, but included
among It were lead pencils and whips and
fancy articles made Of rubber. The life
preservers gave the first evidence as to
the identity Of the vessel, the wreckinR OF
which was apparent from the other
articles which had been picked up. AS
Capt. Corkum wns in hurry to get his
fare he devoted no time to Investigation
aud IL wns not until he met the Arbitra-
tor, two days later, that his presu mption
that the Moravia was lost was confirmed.
Capt Spinney informed him that ne
had been in close to the bar during the
gale of the 18th and 18th, and that after
tho storm abatsd he started for the nsn
ing ground. 1t was then that he ran
across the Moravia- She ny ON one per
about eight miles from tho noreneast
light She was broken in two ana the sea
were beating heavily against her. Capt.
Spinnsy ut once set q sharp lookout LOT
any signs Of the crew, bnt no trace OF
them was discovered. Having complsted
her fare ths Mondeso started ior
Gloucester,
soon afterward the Hstste Hickman
was spoken and she confirmed tho report
Of Capt Spinney.
Capt. Corkun states that II was sne
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
GOES TO GRAND JURY.
MoIineaux Case To Be Considered
Immediately.
PRISONERS COUNSEL TRIED FOE
A DELAY.

The Court Onicisls Refused 10 Grant II
-Molineau1's Minister Calls on Hin
I'm Prison--Mrs. Rogers Husband
Interview. District Attorney.
New York, February es.-The case Of
Roland b. Molineux will be presented to
the grand jury tomorrow and an indict-
mept against him for the murder Of Mrs.
X .tberine j. Adams asked for. This
stem Is the result OF series OF consulta-
tions held today by the prosecution. Geo.
Gordon Battle. who with Barlow S.
Weeks represents the prisoner, spent an
hour and q half today with Recorder
G OF with view to preventing the Ere
sentation of his clients case to the present
grand jury. The life Of this body 10 about
to expire and 1t was thought the case
would bs left for its successor, which IS.
sembles next Monday. Recorder Con,
however, refused to interfere on the
ground that 1t was not his province to do
so.
In his application to Recorder Goff, Mr..
Battle declared that Molineux was not
allowed to be represented BY counsel at
the inquest and was not permitted to
cross examine witnesses nor testify in his
own behalf, but 90 the CONTRARY thnt BY
far the greater part Of the testimony
taken Was wholly illegal and improper
and consisted OF most fragrant hesrsay
testimony. the opinions. Impressions and
theories OF witnesses concerning the cause
of the death Of Mrs. Adams. In conclu-
sion the application states:
"Thst the Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner. In
addressing the jury upon the conclusion
Of the said so-oalled inquest statsd In
open court, that the inquest had been
purposely conducted In such q manucr %
to lead the said MoliDeux to believe he
WAS not suspected and thereby 70 ertrsp
and deceive him into giving certain EVIL
denoe to the prosecution to be afterwards
used against him. As . matter Of fact
the said Molineux was not, In any sense,
ertrapped or deceived by the acts OF the
prosecution against him, but furnished
such evidence freely and voluntarily in
the knowledge Of his own Innocence. The
statements OF the district attorney how
ever, show the animus Of the prosecution
and the actions co which the prosecution
Ia willing to resort In this case"
In his decision denying the application
Recorder Goff quotes the law making 10
imperative on the grand jury 70 inquire
into cases OF crime and says:
sit Is we'll established by authority and
anoient custom that the grand Iuquest
may at any time inquire into crime
which has b. en- committed In the county
and II definite action be taken BY indict
nent every inferior tribunal Is immedi-
ately oustsd of jurisdiction and 1t makes
no difference whether the inferior tribunal
has acquired Jurisdiction Of the cess.'
The recorder also says that it ioes not
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
NOT GAINED ON WHOLE.
Bat Prospects OF Kipling's Recovery
Are Evidently . Little Brighter.

sNsw York. February as,-The follow
ing bulletin was issued at lilo o'clock to-
night:
'Mr Kipling has, on the whole, not
gained durihs the day. though the
respiratory functions have SO far i'm
proved that the use of oxygen 10 no longer
necessary. The influence Of the persist ng
Inflammation in the upper lohee Is ftill
"E. g. JAneway.
"7heo. Dunham."
Although 1t was impossibl BILE to get either
DR.. Janeway, DIR. Dunham, MIR. Double
day or any other person from the .siok
room OF In the confidence Of family or
ply sicians to talk, except In the most
non -committAl manner 1t was evident
both BE- ora and altar the issue of this
bulletin tnnt hope of Mr.. Kipling's recov-
cry had been renewed. The statement
shat the respiratory function has SO
far improved that the use of oxygen is
NO longer neossssry." is taken by the
friends Of Mr.. Kipling to b most favor.
able indication. Every body about the
hotel appeared to brighten up after this
bulletin had been p0sted-
New York, March 1.-Mr. Kipling' q
condition remained unchanged at Liz
o'clock this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01

cpinisn Of himsslf % well sAsoofsthe cap
.ins Of the other two vsssels that the
csances for the escape Of the Morsvja's
cseW " such storm were very slioht.
.Iho Moravia belonged 10 the sloman
lne vi which hebert N. Sloman 10 the
head. She was an lion vessel of 24l7
tons register. buit at Glasgow In 1883.
Eunch, Edye & Co., who are the New
fofk agents Of the limo. said the Moravis
was iadeL with sugar and had no pas
eongsfs she carried cSsw Of about 30.
Toe value Of the vessel 10 about 800. 900.
eoth vessel and cargo were insured at
Hamburg.
The Aoravia was making her last trip
Tor the Hamburg -Amsrioan lline, who
ned sold hsy recently 70 the 6loman line
OF New York, Of which hobart n. Slo-
man 10 the head. 9hs was almost three
weeks overdue In tbs city and II was
thought that the delay was due to some
trouble with her mschincry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
THE POPE ILL.

Rome, February 2S-The Pope had q
fatiguing day yesterday, receiving con-
gratulations on the approaching snniver-
sary of his coronation and complained of
the cold, which has been intense for two
days. This morning the pontin com.
planned of pain In his side. DIR. Lap
poni found some fever and ordered the
patient to remain in bed and take COM
plets rest. Ihe physioian has since visited
the Pope three times. 1t is almost certain
that the pontitical receptions and oere
monies fixed for March 2 and March 3
will be cOuntermandod.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
mEcIAL TO TEE 4RHGll

Warrington, February 2s..-The confer
ees who have been sdjustiDg the differ
encss of the House snd lSsnate over the
general claims bill agreed today and the
senate has ratified their agreement. The
bill will come to the Houss probsbly to-
morrow and there seems no doubt that
the bill will become a law. The long
standing claim Of the Portland company
is among those in this bill and seems sure
to be paid at last
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01

II oprressed or harrassed By any contsm
plstsd sotion by IT, arand iury. Rscords,
t3ofY and James o. Brien, foreman Of chs
grand jury had \ long conferences during
| the aftsrnoon- What IL was about nssther
would say. but it is believed TO have been
| ip.relatiou tostbs poison1rsse. The action OF
Molineux's council detsrniiped District
obtained transortpt Of the testimony
.som CotoSsr S. hsf .su :, 'ns sss~ =. ,ne my
ths indictmsnt and ma subposnss for
witnesses made out and served. The
regular mode Of procedure would have
- hssosa ~. sat 4. n.,."r ~ ~ .i,o,,.d ~
plead and then 10 - formalIv held to the
grand jury. Undsr the pressnt arrange
ass msn.. noWHv ~, ~ a.xsnes sosson S sV, sne
duction of TIA osss isto - Grand iury
room.
nsv. y Psrksr Morgan, who on No
Hoiinsus snS Hsss n,s.cHs chssssossuch q
~ the Church Of Heavenly Rest, called
upon the prisoner - sse Tomos ec1aY to
n Hss ~ - h,;sS ~ noYir.n~ Si.c
visited her husbssd. 80
Edwin n. Rogers. husband Of snsA
Florence hoeess. cauenssr o. r,.: Ms;
- :
Astotney niunensnM soGV AZ me
conoIuson OF sns insvew Ne ~; Ans
oissrlct ascorney gig not WAns nv my NJ.
nogefs - NOT nvsns WIN NJ w.
Dsvld n: Cnrveino, . nnsownunH cA-
psr.' saiu .ouAy snst ne on nos us'ess "a
tnae AohnouA ~o~ VIZ usAs ssu "u-
dress on sne poison psekags'
New York. February 2S-Ho)and b.
Moliueux aren't n Quiet ntpht In the
49,. rs. .,,...s ,,,,.,,.. =, NJ.
.ono~ ..o ~
Adams and henry barnes TOOK MS new
surroundiue with that remarkable sang
sro,d Aha, h.. h... ch.r.ct.r,st,c of him
.."
'nos nrst Ms hs'hs wss menuoueo IN 'ne
Adams case.
Youns Nra Nolinsux who wss on the
- ,r-,..,,. ~, -. h...A ,...
vesve VI n's'os'os "ns" " 49,
night OF her husbands arrest, vimseo
him In the Ton b. this morning. There
-. l,ttla .v,a..s. visih,s of sbs disor.sa
s.-,.
wnicn sne exsioissa iess ssenine.
David N. CaPvslhos the handwriting
expert enid he belis ysd that Nolinsux
s,s -. -,-,,. ~. .As,... ~, .h. ,n,.or
VI" .o' VIZ.
package he said enas ne hso made
his statement 10 Cap4 McClusky SIX
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
STRIKE OF GRANITE WORKERS.

Quincy, Mass, February 2a-The con
ference committee from the Granite Man
ufacpurers' association and u COMMITTEES
from the Granite Cutters' union. which
wsre.in conference tonight. failed to
agree on bill Of prices, and rs the out
como about 400 granite cutters will re-
fuse to work tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-Local forecast
Wednesday: Fair weather, southwest
to west winds. Continued fair Thurs
day, colder during the morning.
Washington. Feb. 2&-Forecast for
Wednesday-New England: Generally
fair, brisk south to west winds.
Information signals are flying from
Hatteras to Eastport.
Local Weather Report.
Portland. February 2d.-The loca
weather bureau records - to the weather
are - follows:
Sa. m.-Baro meter, 30. 95i thermome-
ter, 30; dew point. 10: humidity, 81;
wind, W; velocity, q; state Of weather,
clsar.
sp. m.-Barometer. 60 s57; thsrnoms.
ter, $40, dew point. %; humidity, II
direction. s.; velocity, 10; state Of weather,
clear.
Maximum temperature, ss; minimum
temperature. ~; mean temperature.
32; maximum wind velocity, Is NV;
precipitation-24 hours, % inch.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
sACo TENEMENT BURNED.

Saco, Me-, March LA four tenement
house owned by Narcisse Fontains was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$ecoo; partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
Portland Delegation Divided On the
Measure.
MR.. SARGENT AND JUDGE HOP
KINS OPPOSED.

A Meeting az the Falmouth Monday
Further Developments Regssdang
Speaker StetsoD's Method Of APP
pointing Com mttsees Comes to Light
-University of Maine Coznmtstee
Was Selected by DR.. HsSrts-This
Explains a Little Scrap I'm House
Yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
PoPE's ILLNESS SERIOUS.
Feared That He Has Pneumonia and
Cannot Recover.

London, March 1.-The Rome corres-
pondent of the Daily Mail Gays:
"It is feared the Pope has pneumonia,
and will not recover. Cardinal Oreglia
Doyon Of the Sacred college. has been in
the apartment of His Holiness the entire
evening"
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Tho COMMITTEES on Judiciary will give public
hearing In Its room at tho state House In
Augusta as follows:
Friday Feb. "A. 1899, At $50 O'Clock I. NJ
No, l64 On proposed act 70 amend SECTIONS
one and two lof Chapter 1l9 OF the Revised
Statutes relating to offsnses against habitations
and other buildings
Tuesday. Feb. 20. 1899. at 2.3o O'Clock p. NJ.
No I6s On an act TO amend Section one OF
Chapter six Of the Revised Statutes relating TO
poli fAYeS
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, February es, taken
ct p. m. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind. state Of
weather:
Boston. % degrees, s. p. oldy: New
York, "a degrees. 3. clear; PhilAdel
phia, IS degrees. S. clear Washington
20 degrees, S, clear; Albany, 50 de,
sress, SIC. oldy; Buffalo, 81 degrees, Sw.
snow; Dstroit, Is degrees, v, cloudy
Chicago, ". NV clear; 81. Paul.
degrees, W, clear; Huron, OAK, l6,
srees. =, -; Jacksonville, Is de
gsees, X, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee ON Legal Affairs will give q
public hearing in its room at the State House
In Augusta,
Tuesday, Feb. 2s, 1899. at .. 30 O'Clock p. IN.
No S. On an act to amend section Il OF
chapter IS of the Revised Statutes relative to
olsariug snow from the sidewalks In cities.
Wednesday. March l. 1899, At 2ao o'clock p. m.
No g. On a petition OF p. II. Gillen and 80
others for amendment to section 50 of chapter
10 Of the Revised Statutes in relation TO the
prActice of law.