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La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

Henry Watterson, the most dis
tnguished democrat OF the age
literally fays to the death in a
three column editorial the ultra
Bourbon members OF his party,
who in order to gain little pol;ti-
cal advantage have taken up the
role OF .obssructionists to the rats
fication Of the peace treaty. We
respectfully recommend its perusal
by Democrats OF the Bourbon
stripe who never forget and will
not learn. The closing paragraph
is as follows; "All that the demo-
Gratis got OF Cleveland was the
slaughter-hou of the succeeding
administration, and the open grave
into which, in 1896, William Ienl
nings Bryan walked. II the folly
be continued into l9oo--if it be
sought to reproduce the ticket and
issues Of 1896, with an anti
expansion plank added there will
be nothing left for the mourners to
do after the event except. 70 close
the open grave and to plant some
flowers above the last remains Of
the Democratic party, : with the
legend, Gone to meet the lederals
and the Wings aud this Inscriptions:
while be iived. be lived In clover; q
when he died. he died All over
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

than does the municipality Of
Swink, yet we have to bear the ex-
pense of educating the children
brought to La Junta on account OF
the shops. There is neither sense
NOR justice in such . law.
Assess aAaproperty at its full
cash value, and make no distinc-
ton as to corporations, and the
state will realize enough revenue
from the four mill levy to which il is
limited to pay the running expenses
OF the state departments, the state
institutions, the interest on the
state debt, and leave surplus.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

Duplicate bills have been intro
duced in the house and senate
making it the duty OF the county
commissioners to publish a full
and complete record OF all the pro-
ceedings Of all meetings held by
them within twenty days Of the ad-
tournament Of any such meeting.
A similar law is in force in Iowa
and California and meets with the
appreciation Of all newspapers in
those states. We believe it would
meet with the same fate in Colora-
do It's a good thing---for the
newspapers; push it along.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
PHYSICIANS.

r. W. RAGspALE. NJ. d. 8
Physioian and Surgeon. once 10 Cen
tral Block. La JuptR, Colorado. -
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

II n A. ARMSTRONG. MD. q
II Office and Residence south of Court
Il House. Special attention to Nose. Far and
II Throat. Lat Junta. Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
Representative Patterson's banl

Representative Pattcrson's bank
bill is meeting with considerable
opposition from the officials OF
state banks throughout Colorado,
and great effort will be made to
defea, the measure in the senate.
The state bank officials claim that
under this bill it would be practi-
cally impossible to conduct bank
ing business, other than national,
in the state and keep within the
requirements OF the law. The bill
provides that state banks shall re-
serve IS per cent of all deposits.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 8, 1899.
esps.stsraru. PATTERSON. s,,l

An Act to Provide for the Assess
ment and Taxation OF Railway,
Telegraph and Telephone Prop
erty, and Repeating All Acts in
Conflict Herewith:
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
The Ammons bill to abolish th,

The Ammons bill to abolish the
emblem and party designations
from the official ballot passed the
senate last week, and it's now up
to the house. The politicians
made a great fight to retain the
party names with their illustrated
designations, but the demand for
elimination OF the emblem nuisance
was so great that they finally made
an offer to "divide the pot" A
blank space is left at the head Of
the ticket in which the voter may
write in the name OF the political
party he wishes to cast his ballot
for. This is an improvement up
on the methods heretofore in
vogue, but still better plan
would have been to make it COM
pulsory for the voter to place a
cross after the name of every can.
ditate he wished to vote for.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

r. ", PHILLIPS. ". d.
I Physician and Surgeon. Office and resi-
dencc, corner Ration avenue and Kansas
streets. La Junta. Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
TINE srAre cAsA..
a Fsw Coed Rssse~s Why u Should
Net - 0Uiit.


The state canal has no merit
IL j. no use as an underground
tsservoir as claimed. II
To build this canal by taxation
Of the people would be to allow
the state to go into competition
with the hardworking early set
tiers, whose labor has already
greatly advanced the value OF state
lands in the valley.
The state would not be justified
in building canal No. / to bring
new land under cultivation at ex-
travagant cost when she has large
bodies OF land under bitches. which
can be irrigated at one-tenth the
cost OF irrigating by the state
canal.
II is a most unbusiness-l like
proposition to build another canal
when water is short for those now
operating.
The land under the proposed
state canal is largely owned by
capitalists and most OF it very
poorly located.
The courts have decreed much
more water TO the various bitches
than the river affords and there-are
large bodies OF state land under
the Bob Greek canal for which
there is no water
There are So, 900 acres OF state
land under bitches already con-
structed
The difficulties in the way and
the grea, expense are such that
the state can no, possibly afford to
build it,
The state can make money by
donating the work already done by
j. c. Teller rather than spending
more money in building a dry
ditch.
Should the canal be built Mr..
Teller would be the largest bene-
ficlary.
There is no water for the state
canal unless taken from existing
canals with prior rights.
The existence Of the state canal
would be constant menace TO
the valley as there is no water ior
il TO honestly acquire.
The state lands under existing
canals are vastly superior to the
lands which would be under the
state canal.
The value OF state lands under
existing canals would be lessened
by the construction OF the state
canal
There is time for economy
rather than foolish expenditure on
a wholly impracticable scheme
which is entirely devoid of com
mon sense grounds for its execu;
ton.
Since the loss OF the Twin lakes
the state canal scheme has not the
slightest excuse for resurrection.
II system of reservoirs shall be
a part Of the canal scheme, let the
reservoirs be built first.
That being done, disinterested
judgment viii decide that the
stored water can be used more to
the profit OF the state by applying
it to state lands under existing
canals. Rocky Ford Enterprise.
rasg : ! u
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

We have job lot of emblems at
the TRIBUNE Office. representing
the beasts OF the field, the birds OF
the air, and many starnge and
wonderful devices OF the ingenuity
OF man, which we will sell cheap
to the lowest and bes, bidder for
coin of the realm.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
c. L. SEELEY
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance /!

$3.50 Pair Of lots in Mt. View addition:
terms easy.
500. Eighty acres. eight miles from La
Jurtn. under ditch: In cultivation.
$50. Two east front lots; three blocks
trufn po,totfce; suitable for dwelling.
$500 Eight hundred acres; under ditch;
two houses; fenced: nnc stock ranch.
sssp. Two corner lots; fourrootn bOusc;
good shade and Lawn: som" fruit trees
snap.
&.ai Five acre tracts. perpetual water
rights; within one mile OF La Junia;
easy terms
800. leo acres; tn RES room hOHsr. nfty-
ave acres under ditch with water right;
some alfalfa: bearing fruit trees
sA1, Forty acres; on. mtie from La
Junta; fonr-rOofn house; tss'iye acres In
bearing orchard. one acre in grapes:
water rights.
sl8.IjD. Twu hundred and seSenty 1--WE
aaYes; Within two miles of La Junta.
fenced. good sfon. house; part under
cultivation: some alfalfa; water rights
In old 1!trhi can sell part,
LA JUNTA, COLORADO.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08

ment and Taxation OF Railway,
Telegraph and Telephone Prop
erty, and Repeating All Acts in
Conflict Herewith:
Be II Enarfed 6y khe Cenerai Assem-
6ir efk khc STATE ef Coioyado
SEcrIoS /. All real estate, and
all railway improvements, com
prising all machine shops with all
machinery therein, round houses,
depots, station houses, Office build
ings, dwelling and tenant houses,
section houses, tool houses aud
tools, freigh, houses, warehouses,
store-houses, ice houses, coal
chutes, stock yards, feed yards,
water works, all railway tracks,
sidings and switches, and all other
improvements and buildings be-
longing to or used by any railway
company, and all telegraph and
telephone lines, with all real
estate and provements, owned,
used or connected herewith, shall
be assessed, as other similar
property, by the county assessor
OF the county where such real
estate, telegraph and telephone
lines, and railway, telegraph and
telephone Improvements are situa-
ted, and all such real estate, tele-
graph and telephone lines, and
railway, telegraph and telephone
improvements, shall be subject to
taxation in the county, city, town
and schoo! district where situated,
and subject to the same pet centum
of levy for different purposes as
other property IS now or may
hereafter be subject to taxation
and levy.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts Of
acts in conflict herewith are here
by repealed.
4 Sec. ). An emergency exists;
therefore, this act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
/ This bill is along lines advocated
by the TRIBUNE in several previous
issues. and is OF especial interest
to residents OF La Junta and Otero
county. The TRIBUNE. would very
much like to see it become a law,
but it has not the leas, idea that
N ever will. The corporations
will be against it without an excep-
ton, and corporation influence
cuts enough ice in Colorado poll
tics to supply every resident of the
state with CONCEALED moisture for
several summers.
The bill provides the only reme-
dy that will relieve the state OF the
ills that now affiict il from lack OF
revenue. There is no reason why
the assessor should not assess
railroad, telegraph and telephone
property in each county the same
as other property. The power Of
reducing corporation assessments
made by the county assessors
should be taken away from the
state board of equalization. In
no other way can Just and fair
valuation of property in each
county be secured. The assess
ment OF corporation property for
1895 made by Assessor Adsmond
in Otero county was reduced by
the state board OF equalization
$3.50, 900.
AS it is now the counties through
out the state are compelled to re-
duce the assessed valuation on all
property to very low limit in
order to protect themselves against
the injustice OF the assessments on
railroad, telegraph, and telephone
4 property made by the state board
OF equalization. IA G
The present method Of assessing
/ railroad property in Otero county
is all wrong and indefensible The
mile Of track atSwink is assessed
at the same rate as the mile Of
track located within the corporate
limits Of La Junta. The town d
Ia Iunfa and schoai distr;rt No
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
BUSINESS DIRECTOR 7.
BAN KS.

THE La JUSTA STATE BANK.
A general banking business transacted.
Capital stock tan.no. Surplus $1,000. X.
A. stcen. President: A. &. Draper. Vice
President; NJ. 4, Farwcll. Cashier. La
Junta, Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-08
REAL ESTATE.
RuoKEy x HARr.

QUGkEY HAKT.
Abstracts of title, real estate, loans and
insurance. The only complete records In
ptero county. Houses for rent Invest
,nents made. business and interests Of
nou-rcsidents carefully looked after. All
letters OF Inquiry answered. Rrsersuce' :
First National Bank La Junta. Colorado.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05

London, Dec. 31.-A disquieting stu
alton is developing at Johannesburg.
According to the late st advices from
there the place is seetiing with discon-
tent, as it was on the eve of the Jane
son raid, in consequence of recent or
proposed government measures which
the Uitlandels, or outsiders, regard as
impositions. In addition, radical ami
mosities are intensifying at the vexa-
tiOus treatment of the British Indians
and Cape Beers, which is arousing
much bitterness. There was serious
development last week when a Boer
policeman murdered an Englishman
named Edgar, entering the latter's
house and shooting him. The police
man was arrested on the charge, but
upon the following day the charge was
reduced to one Of manslaughter, and
the policeman was allowed his liberty
on bail. The British agent demanded
a restitution of the charge Of murder.
and mass meeting. which was at
tended by 5000 Uitlanders, was held
at johannesburg on Sunday TO protest
against the murder of Edgar, and to
present the British consul with a very
strongly worded petition to the queen.
reciting the wrongs of the Uitlanders.
appealing for protection, and demand
ing such other steps as may be found
necessary to terminate the existing in
tolerable state CT affairs" There were
no speeches owing TO the laws pro-
hibiting political gatherings. The
demonstration was very impressive.
The petition was presented to the con-
sui on the balcony Of the consulate, the
whole multitude signifying consent by
uplifting their hands. References TO
| the BOer policeman elected shouts Of
Lynch him" The meeting, however,
was peaceful with the exception Of a
slight ARRAY with the police at its con-
clusion. The newspapers publish ven
omous articles on the subject. The
Boer organ. the Rand Post, discussed
the prospect OF war with Great Britain
| and advised that on the "first British
act Of war the women and children or
johannesburg be given time to leave,
| and that the whole place then be RACED,
| and that the perpetrators of these tur
bulent proceedings, if caught. should
| be thrown into the deep shafts of the
mines with the debris OF their ma
chinery for costly shrouds' and, add
ing that 1.-The whole Of Johannesburg
will eXult If the Afrikander ward is
| converted into a gigantic rubbish heap
as mighty tombstone for the shot
down authors of the monstrous deed"
| The Pretoria Volkstein suggests that
| Jan. 2 be observed as Jameson day.
and that DR. Jameson be burned in eff
| fgy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
TEACHERS ADJOURN.
Very Successful Convention Comes
to q Close.

St Paul, Dec. 31.-The state educa-
tional convention is over 1t was a
very successful convention and there
was not a teacher present that will 60
back to school without new ideas on
education and new plars for the teach
ing of the children intrusted to their
care. The principal business Of the
convention yesterday was the election
of officers J. ID. Bond of ST. Paul,
who. for six years, has been secretary
of the association. was elected preSi-
dent. w. L. Webster Of Minneapolis
was elected secretary and Miss Jennie
Stevens Of Mankato. corresponding
secretary. William Angus of Warren
was elected treasurer. The officers
were reported by the nominating com
mittee and were elected without Oppo-
sition. Gov. ,lect Lind was present at
the meeting yesterday morning and
made a short address His words or
encoura cement for the work Of the as
ISOLATION Were received with much APP
plause. Mayer Kiefer Of ST. Paul and
MayCr-elect Gray of Minneapolis were
also present and made short addresses.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
THESE BILLS MUST DE PAID.
Damages Sustained by Americans In
Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 80. - Immediately
upon the ratification of the peace
treaty by the senate the president will
recommend to congress the enactment
of legislation looking to the settle
ment Of the claims of American citi-
zens For damages sustained in Cuba,
Porto Rico and other Spanish possess
sionS which formed the seat of war;
These claims, TO the amount of S26,-
100000 on this score, have already
been lodged with the state department
1t is true that an unknown proportion
of these claims, based on depredatiOns
committed by Cuban insurgents, for
which it is questionable whether the
Spanish government could be held re-
SpOnSible. On the other hand, il is be-
lieyed that there are many claims for
large amounts that have not yet been
presented owing TO the inability of the
claimants to secure the necessary cor
roborative evidence during the Span
ish occupation of the evacuated terri
tories or because of the belief that 1t
would be fruitleSs to present any claim
SO long us Spanish sovereignty was
maintained Now, however, by an
article in the treaty of Paris, the
United States has assumed liability
for all claims preferred by its citizens
on account of depredations, or, in fact,
on any proper score. In turn the
Spanish assumed liability for any
claim that might have been made on
account of Spanish citizens or the
Spanish government itself against the
United States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
Bring Them to Their Senses.
EX-G0V. MERRIAM.
Persistent RuMor That He VIII BE
Sent to st. Petersburg.

sent to st. Petersburg.
New York, Dec. 31.-A special from
Washington says: Former Gov. Mer-
riam of Minnesota is said to be slated
to succeed Secretary Hitchcock as am
bassador 10 Russia. Mr. Merriam's
assurance. that the incident is closed
between the president and the former
governor, and his name is expected to
90 TO the senate soon after the holi-
days. Mr.. Merriam is now in Wash
ington and has had several interviews
with the president, but he declines to
affirm or deny the report. Those IA
miliar with Minnesota politics are
aware that the president has more than
n passing friendly regard for Mr.. Mer-
rian. and had he to consult only his
personal desires place in the cabinet
would have been bestowed upon the
former governor. He was also favOra-
bly, mentioned in the early stages Of
the present administration in connec-
ton with various diplomatic missions
abroad from ambassador to the court
Of st. James down 70 consul general in
Cuba. President Mckinlev's wish to
reward his friend was not agreeable to
Senator Davis, but IL is believed that
Senator Davis, while refusing to be-
come entirely reconciled to Mr.. Mer-
riam, has so far curbed his personal
feelings that he may not antagoniZe
the wishes Of the president should the
latter determine to send Mr.. Merriam
10 st. Peters burg.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
Young Man Kills His Sweetheart
and Then Himself.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 3O.-A district
school house about two miles from the
village OF Glare was the scene of a ter
rible tragedy whereby May Thomas, a
popular young teacher lost her life.
A young man came to Clare on the
north-bOund Rock Island passenger,
hired q horse and drove out to the
school house where Miss Thomas
teaches. He entered the building, and
they cOnversed for some time, finally
walking out together. After going
down the road a short distance the
man drew revolver and shot her,
killing her almost instantly. He then
shot himself and died a few hours
later. He had been keeping company
with Miss Thomas, who refused his
further attentions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
TRAIN WRECK ED.
No One Killed But Number Are
Seriously Injured.

Trinidad. Colo, Dec. 80. - The east
bound California limited on the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fee was wrecked
eleven miles east of this city. The ac-
cident happened on a curve and 1t is
supposed TO have been caused by the
spreading of rails. The engine, one
Pullman and the dining car passed
over all right. The observation car,
two drawing room sleepers and a COM
pOsite car left the track. The wreck
Immediately caught fire from an ex-
plOsion of the gas in the composite car
and the entire four cars were burned.
Those in the composite car were re-
ported badly injured. No one was
killed but twelve were seriously in
iured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
WELLER CALLED.
A Long Audience with the Queen
A New Cabinet Probable.

Madrid, Dec. 30.--The greatest inter
est and curiosity was taken in the
long audience which Gen. Weyler had
with the queen regent yesterday. The
newspapers here, while sympathiZing
with Premier Sagasta. say the country
cannot be sacrificed on account of his
illness and an immediate arrangement
of the ministerial crisis is demanded.
They also say Don Carlos is now try
ing to place a loan in Spain through
numerous agencies, adding that he
opened negotiations yesterday II Ma
drd with this object in view.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
A NAVAL COMMANDER.

One Respect I'm which Gaum Will
Differ From Other Possessions.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-The island of
Guam will probably be different from
the other colonial possessions or de-
Tendencies OF the United States in
having a naval instead OF a military
governor. The reason is that the sole
object for the acquisition Of the island
was to secure a naval station for our
warships, and for this reason the navy
should have exclusive control. The is
land has q population Of more than
5000 people. and SO far from being
barbarians, about 1.400 Of them are Of
European extraction.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
DEFINITE WORD FROM GEN. OTIS.
Is Expected by the War Department
Very soon

Washington, Dec. 31.-The war de-
partment is expecting definite word
from Gen. Otis within the next twenty
Tour hours as to what has occurred at
liolio. BY that time Gen. Otis will
nave heard from Gen. Miller, in CON-
mand Of the American force sent on
this expedition. The officials about
the war department do not appear to
DE apprehensive over the results. and
there is no evidence of tension or alarm
although 1t is recognized that the stu
alton at lloilo is one which may bring
about a sharp and, possibly, a decisive
issue between the insurgents and the
united States forces. Up to the close
OF Office hours it was said at the war
department that nothing had been re-
ceiyed from Gen. Otis bearing on the
Military situation. All that had come
was response TO an earlier dispatch
conveying orders. the reply giving as
surance that definite news could be
conveyed within the next twenty-four
hours. What Gen. Miller will do as TO
taking possession of the city, either
with force or without is not officially
disclosed, and, indeed, it is likely that
considerable discretion is lodged with
the commanding officer as to what
steps should be taken But in the
event Of a clash between the United
States forces and the insurgents war
department officials say thele could be
no doubt as to the outcome, as the
Eighteenth infantry are among the reg
ulars having a reputation for their
fighting ability. The American force
numbers about $500 as against an esq
tmated force Of some 10000 insur-
gents, but no doubt is expressed as to
the adequacy of our force.
Bring Them to Their Senses.
London. Dec. 31.-The Chronicle, ed
itorially discussing the situation at
Iloilo, says: 1T would be advisable
for the insurgents to defy the -Ameri-
cans. The issue would then be square
ly raised and settled once for all in one
short, sharp action, which would prob
ably bring the crazy Filipinos to their
senses. After this the men of peace
could proceed to their business"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
WISCONSIN G.. A. II.
Date for the Annual Encampment Il
Fixed.

Milwaukee, Dec. 80. - The dates for
the holding of the encampment Of the
Wisconsin G.. A. II. were settled upon
for May 16, II and Is, in this city.
Department Commander G. III. Russell
of Berlin arrived in Milwaukee and ar
ranged all details for the carrying out
OF state encampment. The opening
day will be devoted to regimeDtal re-
unions and the smaller meetings.
while the general business session will
come on the day following. The big
parade will take place on the afternoon
Of the second day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-01-05
HEAVY LOG SALE.
Minneapolis Holdings UnlOaded at
Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 30.-Finley Nor
rison, general manager Of the Z. G.
Filler logging interests in Wisconsin
and Minnesota, has just concluded a
an outlay of $4,000. 1t was purchased
of Mrs. Laura A. Day and j. w. Rob
inson and wife Of Minneapolis. 1t is
estimated that there is 25,OOO.OOO
feet OF timber on the tract. 1t is well
situated on logging railroads for sum
mer logging. and it will be logged next
year and brought TO Ashland.