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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
SPLENDID FIGHTING
By British Troops at Battle of TaIana
Hill, Last Friday.

London. Oct. PA correspondent If
| Glencoe Camp telegraphing. oct %
| ana describing the fighting that fol-
| lowed the first engagement in the BOer
attack upon the British position that
| day. says:
1T was after the battle was renewed.
following the lull that ensued upon the
sharp cannonading of the British which
sllenced the guns of the Beers on
Smiths hill that our casualties began.
The Indian hospital corps of coolies
| under Major Donegan of the 18th Hus-
sars, ran out. keeping in the rear Of
the advancing infantry ana artillery
that had galloped from the second po-
sition through the town amid the cheers
Of the citizens.
AT this point the Beers became er-
ratio. Our artillery was firing on the
hill where the Beers We're stationed in
great numbers; but the return fire did
little damage. The enemy kept up an
incessent shooting. but our shrapnel
began to tell its tale. with the result
that the Boer fire visibly slackened
From a ceaseless rattle the rifle fire
dwindled to struggling shots.
"A corporal of the Dublin Fusiliers
was carried past me to the rear on a
stretcher. Major Davidson of the Irish
Fusiliers. was shot through both legs
and Color Sergeant Anderson of the
Dublin Fusiliers. was brought in
wounded III the right shoulder
THE artillery in front was shelling the
hill. and the Kings Royal Rifles on the
right front We're busy with the Maxims
making the Beers anxious about their
position. Their artillery had been silenced
by the splendid service Of ours.
Meanwhile a squadron Of the 18th Hus.
sars and a mounted company of the Dub
lin Fusiiers were creeping around on the
enemys left flank: while another squad
ron of the Hussars and mounted com
pany of the Kings Royal Rifles deployei
to the right flank, at the corniieldS
The artillery continued to play on
Smiths hill. with range of nearly 800
yards. Under its cover, the Dublin FuSi-
liers and the Kings Royal Rifles pressed
forward. 1t was in the execution of this
maneuvre that the casualties to our in
fantry occurred, several men being killed
or wounded.
The firing now eased off on our side
and only a solitary shot was fired no!:
and then. Gen. Symons taking advantage
of the lull. rode forward with his staff
in front of the guns. taking cover at the
rear of the plantation. near the base OF
the hill, All this time our infantry. N
extended formation. had gradually
pressed forward. watching the, Beers
from the rear of the artillery and mass
ing on the extreme left of the hill.
Il saw three shells in quick succession
cut some to pieces and drive others away.
The Boer fire was becoming hot but the
1st Battalion of the Kings Royal Rifles
and the Irish Fusiliers. led respectively
by Col. Cunning and Col Carlton. con
tinued to mount the hill. Gradually they
extended along the ridge and. at 10 |
O'Clock. after AZ hours Of artillery firing !
to screen them. they managed to reach |
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
MISSING FROM HOME.
Lewiston Man Disappears -
Police Find No Clue.
Funeral of Murderer VIM. Grewer and
Victim at Portland.
Enormous Shipments OF Game. Saturday. from
Enormous Shipments OF Game. SATURDAY.. from
the Northern Woods.

Lewiston. Me. oct. 22-(SpeciaU.-
Frank I. Jago, aged about 81 years. )
leet, II inches tall. an employee of the
Lewiston Machine Works. has been miss
ing since last Thursday. City Marshal
Henry /. Wing has been making every
effort to find him, but no clue can be
found as to his whereabouts. No reason
Is known for his leaving. as his business
and family relations Were all pleasant
and it is feared that while suffering from
some temporary mental trouble he wan
dered away, possibly committing suicide
or that he has met with foul play
He had long been in the employ of the
company as moulder and was Il valued
workman. as well as standing well in the
community. His wife is nearly overcome
with grief and anxiety. city Marshal
W ing IS Keeping up the search, but il is
SO blind. that he has little hope of locat-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
HEROES OF THE MAINE
Will Soon Rest in the National Cemetery al
Arlington.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The bodies of
the sailors and marines recovered after
the blowing up of the Maine, and which
were afterward buried in Havana, will
be brought to this country and inferred
in the national cemetery in Arlington.
No definite time has been set for the
removal of the bodies, but it is said
that it will occur during January or
February.
After the catastrophe a few of the
bodies recovered We're brought to the
United States and buried at Key West.
but many were inferred in the Christo-
bal Colon cemetery in the suburbs Of
Havana.
After the blowing up of the vessel,
Representative Boutelle of Maine, in
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
MAJOR GUY HOWARD DEAD.
Gen. o. o. Howard's Son Killed in Action
in Philippines. Saturday.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. pa cable dis
patch was received here, today, an
nonncing the death in the Philippines.
Saturday. of Major Guy Howard, son
Of Gen. o. o. Howard. The cablegram.
dated Saturday, was received by Judge
J. NJ. Woolworth. father-in-law of Ma
jor Howard, and read as follows:
Guy Howard killed in action, today"
Major Howard was well-known in
Omaha, being on his fathers staff
when the latter was stationed here. He
was married in this city Is years ago
TO Miss Woolworth. Mrs. Howard re-
sides here with her three children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
TONS OF GAME
Shipped Through Bangor from Northern
Woods on Saturdays Trains.

Bangor. Me. oct. 22.-The biggest ship
ment of game through this city on sin
gle day for many years was on SATURDAY.
Tons of deer, moose and other game wert
brought here.
There Were ~ deer all of good size
eight moose, every one of which would
tip the scales at over 500 pounds; a big
bear and two sleek looking otter.
Included in the list of spOrtsmen were
many lucky Boston hunters. w. c. Hard
ing of 81 North Market street. Somerville
Mass, had a big moose. ana w. \. Kim
ball Of Boston, was another lucky moOs>
hunter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
NEW WING DEDICATED.
Addition TO Eastern Maine General Hospital
Ready Tor Occupancy.

Rangor. Me, Oct. 22.-The new wing OF
the Eastern Maine General hospital in
this city was dedicated Saturday, with
interesting exercises.
The building cost about $4,000. and has
accommodations for 50 patients.
The dedication exercises opened with
prayer by the Rev. G.. W. Field. ID. D..
which was followed by history Of the
hospital. written by Mrs. Frances IL. No
ble. The Rev Edward McSweeney Of St.
John's catholic church. briefly spoke Of
the relations Of the hospital to the poor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
A $4,000 FIRE
In Wiseman's Block, New Auburn,
Last Saturday Night.
Wiseman's Loss. $4,000: Insured Shapiro S
$4,000: Insurance. S12.5OO.

Lewiston, Me. oct. 22.-WiSeman
block. New Auburn. was badly dam
aged by fire. Saturday night The fire
was under such headway when discOv-
cred that a second alarm was rung in
for the Lewiston department. The
stock of J. j. Shapiro, dry goods
dealer. was badly damaged. Wise
mans loss is $4,000. covered by insur-
ance: Shapiro's loss, $25,000 insurance,
$12, 500
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
SUES FOR INSURANCE.
Golden Cross Claims Misstatements Were
Made in Application.

Windham. Ne, Oct. 22.-Action has
been begun in suit against the United
Order of the Golden Cross. to recover the
payment of $1,000 insurance on the life of
Albert H. Jordan of Windham, formerly
of Portland Mr.. Jordan died of consump
tion. last December. The claim of his
wife, who was the beneficiary named in
his policy. has been denied by the ofhcers
of the organization, who aver that the
application for insurance contained q
misstatement of facts as to his physical
condition. This allegation Mrs. Jordan
denies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
Gen. Howard Hears OF Sons Death.

Burlington. VT. Oct. 22-Major General
o. Q. Howard Tet.redD received a mes
sage this afternoon. announcing that his
eldest son, Col. Guy Howard, had been
killed in action in the Philippines, Satur
day afternoon. Col. Howard had been in
the army % years. For five years he re-
sided in this city. being the constructing
quartermaster at Fort Ethan Allen. Dur
ing the war with Spain he held several
important positions in the quartermas-
ters department and was on Gen. YOune's
staff when killed. He is survived by his
wife and two children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
The 45th VOLUNTEERS
Leave st. Paul for San Francisco and the
Philippines.

St Paul. Mimi, Oct. 22-The 45th
Volunteer Infantry. Col. Dorst COM
manding, left this city, today, for San
francisco under orders for the Phil
ippines. Two companies of this regi-
ment are at Vancouvers barracks and
viii join the rest of the command at
san Francisco. The regiment will
reach San Francisco, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
BRIG. GEN. FUNSTON
Accepts Commission and Will
Return to Philippines.
Natives Surprise Boats Crew--Cap-
ture One and Wound Several.
45ih Volunteers Leave ST. PauI-Ueath Of
Major Guy Howard.

San Francisco, Oct. 22.-Brig Gen.
r funston, today, wired the war depart
Inent Of his acceptance of the rank of
brlgadier general of the newly formed
volunteer service. Gen. Funston will
retire to Kansas with the Kansas Vol
unteers, who Will be mustered out,
oct 28. He will then report at Wash
ington for duty in the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting of the Maine Zen
eral Hospital for the choice of officers for
the ensuing year and the transaction OF
such other business as may legally be
presented. will He held in the office OF the
treasurer in Portland. at four o'clock in
the afternoon of the first Tuesday the
seventh day of November. 1899.
F. r. BARRETT. Secretary.
Portland, Oct. 16, 1899.
octI6eod tillnoy7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
G.. D. LIBBY,
FURRIER AND TAILOR
Gardiner, Maine
sept1S. .eodlstp
FAIR AND WARMER.
septlS. S.e0dlstp

Boston. Oct. 22-Local Forecast:
Fair. Monday; probably continued fair,
Tuesday; warmer: southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
Continued on page -

II had running, itching sore On ny
;eg. suffered turtures. DOdns Ointment
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure c. w. Leahart, Bowling Green, y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
Large Force of Beers Attacking En-
trenChed Position Of the
British Forces.
FlGATING NEAR GLENCOE.

Glencoe Camp, Natal. Oct. 22-Heavy
firing is now in progress. to the north
west of this camp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Oct 22-For New Eng
land: Fair and warmer. Monday and
Tuesday: fresh southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23

Auburn. Me-. Oct. 22-The Worcester 4
Webster Street railway was opened for
business, Saturday. The line runs from
Worcester through Auburn and Oxford
to Webster. a distance of about II miles.
The running time is two hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23

London, oct. 22.-According to a spec
ial dispatch from Glencoe Camp. the
British cavalry, while pursuing the de-
feated Beers. We're engaged by strong
force of the enemy on the main north
road. Firing is now in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23

Cape Town, oct. 2I-10 p. Mt is
reported here from Glencoe that the
Roers force under Commandant Gen.
Joubert has attacked. or is about to
attack. the British entrenched position
at Glencoe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-23
Furs Re-mode||ed
and repaired at low prices All work un-
der supervision of practical workman.
F urS and Ladies
7 aiIOr-M ade
Suits.

Fine custom work specially. Also a
fine line of samples to select from. from
$l3 up to 50. Jackets all lined with silk.
Every suit guaranteed 10 fit.
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Are You Ready
W
~

We are ready to dress you up with good
suit of clothes and fine overcoat. We want
you to be dressed nicely and will do our
part in the matter. We will guarantee to save
you from 10 to % per cent what you buy at
home. We can and do sell goods cheaper than
Denver and Pueblo. If you will give us a trial
we will satisfy you that we have done better by
you than you could have done away from home.
We convinced every day that
selling goods cheaper than they are selling in
the cities. You ask MS how we know We
will tell you-by experience. Nearly every
day we sell goods to that run into Denver
and Pueblo, and they say that they can do bet
ter with us, and we believe it. We know
that we buy goods as cheap anybody and it
does not cost us as much to sell them, because
our expenses are nothing like what they are in
the city We are satisfied with living pro-
fit. Most all of our fall suits and overcoats
now in Come in and see what we can do for
you. Yours anxious to please,
The Price Draper Clothing Co.
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-30
Make a Study Of this Store.

better subject could be up, will prove
benefit to at the outset Study
and the prices attached to them See the qualities OF
goods The deeper you study the better like it,
will then know the advantages oferedmoney saving
advantages for prices the lowest, quality consid
cred See how do business here and the efforts make
to please There occasionally few slipups, but we
make them right quickly Study progress and
rapidly growsudy the prices they're money
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-30

i Take it to Downer; he'll fix it.
4 Trade at the Palace drug store.
You should see Downer; he has
wheels.
The best range for the least
money at Thompson's.
/ Charles Cherot is firing switch
engine in the local yards.
! Sewing machine to rent. In
quire OF G. S. Thompson.
| Roy Hayter has secured posi-
tion with Bomgardner & O'Neil.
j Smoke La Junta cigars. 5 cents
straight. The Club, Plaza block.
4 WANTED.-Thirty tons of pnmp
kins at Ia Junta Canning Factory.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. X. Gibson.
4 Smoke La Junta cigars, S cents
straight. The Club, Plaza block.
( For SALE-Seven hundred grade
Cotswold lambs.-F. I. Webber,
Fredon;a, Colorado.
Mrs. Harry Pearson is visiting
friends in Salina, Kan. leaving for
that place on No. Wednesday.
William Grifiths has been pro-
NOTED from the shops to position
as fireman on switch engine in
the local yards.
Four papers week, the Semi
Weekly Tribune and the Twice-a
Week St. Louis Globe Democrat,
one year for sI.75.
Fireman Peter Lavelle and wife
left on No. Wednesday for Sa-
lima, Kan, to visit relatives and
friends for several weeks.
! There are now 27.o26 freight
cars on the Santa Fe equipp4d
with air brakes and 23,Iso vii D
automatic couplers. out Of a toe
Of as,436.
4 Just received 2,ooo pounds Of
pickles, sauer kraut. chow chow,
relish olives, picked onions, mince
meat, mustard, etc. Call and try
EN- Frank w. Dice, Butcher.
/ Charles Evans, who has been
employed in the local shops as a
machinist during the past year, re-
signed his position this week and
left Thursday night for Kansas
City.
Lee Ellis, formerly manager Of
Bergerman Bros. store in this city,
was down from Pueblo Wednes-
day shaking hands with numerous
La Junta friends. Mr.. Ellis is
now on the road in the interest Of
Bergerman Bros, OF Pueblo, who
have branched out into the whole
sale business.
Charles F. Hersh6eld, for over
a year past day clerk at the Har-
vey House, left yesterday morn
ing for Deming, N. M, to accept
a similar position at that point.
We will miss Charlie. He always
had a news item secreted about his
person, although his penchant for
romancing kept one guessing some
times.
"Uncle Billy" Green, Of Rocky
Ford, the next coroner OF Otero
county. was county seat visitor
last Wednesday. Uncle Billy's
FIRST duty will be to hold an in
quest upon the corpse Of the Otero
county democracy, and we hope he
| will make such a good job of i
that there will be no danger Of =
resurrection for several years to
come. M
A new steel girder bridge is be-
ing erected by the Santa Fe ACROSS
the arroyo east Of the canning fac
tory. 1t will have two piers and
and two abuttments, the founda-
tons for which are almost con-
| pleted. A coherdam had to r.
utilized in the construction Of the
foundasions, and - the men bad
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-30

force Of twenty is employed on the

force OF twenty is employed on the
structure.
The largest assortment of crock
cry in town at Thompson's.
Smoke La Junta cigars, S cents
straight. The Club, Plaza block.
Get prices at Thompson's on
anything you want to buy and save
money.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Junta Milling Co.
Z. w. Grant, resident engineer
of the Santa Fe at East Las Vegas,
was La Jupta visitor Wednesday.
Jim Tagader returned from the
wilds of the wooley west about
Durango this week. He is look
ing like four.time winner.
Mrs. d. T. Dunlap and children,
of Rawlins, Wyo., are the guests
Of H. B. Fetz and family, OF the
Holbrook country, for months
visit.
The small city OF white tents
east of the canning factory is the
home and habitation of the grad
ers who are raising the track east
of town. The work is being done
by contractors.
Rev. w. H. Haupt will arrange
services at La unta every Sunday
morning and Friday evening. Arch
deacon RadcliH will celebrate the
holy communion every two months.
Mr.. Haupt hopes that every church
man will be regular in attendance
and follow the example OF the pat
ron saint OF the church.
Frank Edwards, who has held
the position of timekeeper at the
local shops during the past two
years, left on No. 6 Thursday
night for Topeka. Frank has been
promoted to . position in Mr..
|1iaFss.s oAice-as Topekay and has
the best wishes Of many La Junta
friends for success in his new field
Of effort.
The mayor and the city clerk
have got a job on their hands.
They are required to attach their
signatures to each bond and inter-
est coupon in the two bond issues
and each will have to sign his name
7,473 times before the job is COM
pleted. They are both infatuated
with the prospect and contemplate
starting night school in penman-
ship in the near future.
Leo L. Kranz and Miss Annie
M. Krukmyer were married last
Tuesday by Rev. ]. H. Brinker, of
the Catholic church. Mr.. Kranz
is resident of this city and en-
ployed at the La Junta mill, while
the bride is one of Holbrook's
fairest daughters. The TRIBUNE
tenders congratulations, and hopes
their voyage over the troubled sea
Of n,atrimony may be as calm and
peaceful as that of painted ship
upon a painted ocean.
The Santa Fe is preparing to
construct tourist line from Will
Jams, Ariz., to the Grand Canon
Of the Colorado. The rails are
now unloaded at Williams for the
new road, and other preparations
are in progress to have it ready for
next seasons business. At, pres
ent a stage trip Of seventy-four
miles from Flagstaff is necessary
to reach the grand canon. The
railroad trip will be but about sixty
miles. and it is believed that next
year the visitors to the place will
be numbered by the Thousands.
A meeting Of the operating and
traffic officials of the Santa Fe will
soon be called in Chicago for the
purpose Of deciding on the changes
to be made 10 the train service Of
the system roads for the winter.
The new time card will 60 into ef-
k>.> 1>e> - 0rtnk,sr II novv aeerna
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-30
ointed...

Are a great many people be-
cause we can't set up our new
vehicles fast enough. But we
have not heard murmur Of
disappointment about the vehi-
cles themselves The day Of the
cheap rig is over. The people
seem to appreciate high grade
work. That's why we sell the
Deere and Columbus line. We
believed there was an opening
here for high grade jobs. That's
why we put them in, and we've
found that Deere vehicles sell
themselves. We propose to re-
main here. Been here twelve
years, like the business, and will
remain twelve years more. #
we sell you a guaranteed job we
will be found at our old stand
always ready to make our guar
antee good. Call and let us
show you through our line.
/ Bon1gardner & 0'Neil
Il 49,. - =
La Junta tribune., 1899-09-30
LOCAL Ano personal ,rsns.

Joys for jewelry.
Take it to Downer; he'll fix it.
Trade at the Palace drug store.
You should see Downer; he has
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-08
TO WE'D.

Invitations are out for the mar
rage of DR.. Fayett @. Williams
aud Miss Ella Walker, Wednes.
day morning. Dec. 20, 1899, at 10
O'Clock. DR.. Williams for a nun.
Der of years has been q resident
of Savannah, coming to this place
from Blackstone, Virginia, engag-
ing in the practice of dentistry.
Though a mere boy then, by his
untiring industry, strict integrity,
frugal habits, he has established
for himself a lucrative and grow
ing practice. Morally, he is a
young man of noble worth; is cul.
tured, refined, and enjoys the es.
TEEN of all. The to.be bride is a
daughter of Mr.. j. Creed Walker.
of near Savannah, and is a young
lady fpleasing accomplishments;
beautiful, intelligent, and enjoys
a wide popularity in society. The
marriage will occur at the home,
and will be an elegant affair
After their marriage, they will
leave for a visit to the groom's
parents at Blackstone, Va.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-08
Elect officers.

The members of the Knights of
Pythias Lodge, No. 1873, met in
Pythian Hall Friday night last. A
good crowd of Knights were
present, and the meeting was an
unusually interesting one. The
following officers were elected for
the en- uing term:
w. Il. McDougal, G. O.; L. f.
De Ford, Vice 9. c.; d. j. Hughes
P; Il. G. Thompson, NJ. A.; +. II.
Winship, NJ. W.; G. W. Bingham,
M. f.; A. j. Williams, NJ. B.; e. p.
Churchwell, X, r. 8.
Past Chancellor, L. f. DeFord,
was elected Delegate to Grand
Lodge.
The new officers will be install.
cd into office the first meeting
night in January next, when a
full attendance of the members is
earnestly requested.
Interesting speeches for the
good of the. order were delivered
by several of the members, and
from the interest manifested, |. is
safe to predict that Pythianism
will take on new life in this sec.
ton the coming year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-08
ACCIDENTALLY Shot.

Tuesday evening late, Charlie
Story while toying with a double
barrel shot gun, thinking it was
unloaded, discharged same, the
contents of one barrel, loaded
with bird shot, taking effect Zone
shot in the arm of his little sister,
Pattie, and seven shot taking eff.
feet in the head, neck and arm Of
Miss Fagg, niece of Esq. Storys
who was visiting them. Charlie
when toying with the gun was
about fifty ards from his fathers
house, having the gun pointed to-
ward the girls, who were playing
in the veranda at the foot Of the
stairway. DR.. Morris was sum
moned, and after examining the
wounds, pronounced them not
serious.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-08
Captured Near Clifton.

On Thursday evening of last
week United States Deputy Mar.
shall Will Scott, Of Waynesboro,
and Marshall Smith, Of Clifton,
captured a man a few miles below
the latter place who was on his
way down the river in q shanty
boat and engaged in selling whis-
ky. They were unable to find out
the name oftheir prisoner, or from
where he came. He was slightly
crippled in one leg. The captur-
ers with their prisoner boarded
the steamer Henry Harley and
brought him back to Clifton, from
therehe was carried toWaynesbOrO
and placed In Jail to await trial.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-08
Judge and Mrs. Il. ID. Patterson

Judge and Mrs. e. d. Patterson
left Tue sday via of Nashville to
our national capitol where they
will spend u few days, from there
they gotO New York. remaining
there until Dec. l6, when they
will set sail On the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm III, direct for Naples via
of Gibralter; thence from Naples
to Rome for stay of three weeks;
thence to Greece for a week;
thence to Alexantri ria and Cairo,
the Pyramids, etc; thence to Jaf.
ia by way of Port Said; thence to
Florence, Venice, Milan and Lake
Coma; thence to Switzerland
TO spend a week or tw 0;
thence for Paris for a months
stay; thence to England and
Scotland by way of Glasgow
enrout home. They expect to be
gone seven months. The Courier
wishes for them a pleasant trip,
good health, and a eafe return to
their home aud friends in Sa.
vannah. T. $3.50