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The Coconino sun., 1899-09-23

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 Ask for a beautifully illustrated book. which will be mailed free.
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, 1899-12-11

Estimates are based by the 1000
bricks laid in a wall. 1t is customary
to deduct for doors, windows, arches,
etc, but not for flues, ends of joists,
girders, window frames. stills or lin
tells. In a general way, a four and one
half inch wall will require seven
bricks to the square foot; fourteen for
a nine-inch wall, etc. Tunnel and
arch brickwork is measured by the Gu
bic yard. 1t requires thirty-eight
bricks, eight and one-quarter by four
by two, with points one-third to one
fourth inch wide, to lay one square
yard If laid fiat. If placed on edge, it
will take seventy-three, while If on
end, 149. Ornamental work, such as
cornices and beads, is produced by
causing courses of bricks to project
beyond the place of the rest. In laying
walls. the first principle to be observed.
in order to gain the greatest resistance,
is to have the bricks of successive
courses overlap each other, so that the
joint between the two is overlaid by
the middle of a brick. What is known
as the old English bond and which
gives the greatest strength consists in
arranging the bricks in alternate
courses of s]tretchers and headers, the
former being bricks laid longitudinally
with the wall and the other transverse
ly. The headers serve to bind the sew
eral courses together.
, 1899-12-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS.


In discussing local railroad affairs,
and more particularly the Southern Pa
ciic Lucin-Ogden cutoff across the
Great Salt Lake, the Ogden Standard
says: There is now al work on the
survey for this cutoff a force Of 80
men, under Chief Engineer Grifiiths.
This corps is under instruction to keep
the grade from Lucin to Ogden down to
ope-half Of one per cent. Their camp is
now established at New Foundland.
They are comfortably housed in COM
modious' tents, with an abundance of
supplies and everything necessary to
enable them to prosecute their work
for the entire winter. They are using
the two launches in their survey and
sounding of the lake, one of the launch
es using gasoline, and their work is
progressing to the complete satisfac-
ton of the officials.
"In addition to this work of the cut
off across the lake, it is proposed to
cut off Monticello hill and avoid the
use of a helper at Wells. This will
leave Tacoma to the north of the road,
but it will immensely improve the
grades."-Salt Lake Tribune.
, 1899-12-11
EN- DOWN
AMERICAN TROOPS SEEKING OUT
INSURGENTS EVERY
WHERE.
One Hundred F%ilipinos Attack Six
tenth Infantry Wagon Train and
are Repulsed by SO Men-Eighteen
Insurgents Killed and Wounded
Attack on Vigan.

Manila, zee. 10, 4:30 p. ma force
of 100 insurgents yesterday attached
near Baliuag, a wagon train escorted
by 80 men of the Sixteenth infantry.
A sharp engagement followed. The
Filipinos lost Is in killed and 8 in in
jured.
During the recent attack by the in
surgents upon Vigan the Filipinos OBJ
tanned possession of the plaza and of
a church in the center of the town, from
which the Americans dislodgcd them.
1t seems that the escaped Spaniards OBJ
tanned guns n fought with the Amer
leans against the insurgents.
An expedition, headed by the battle
ship Oregon, left Manila for Subig last
night. 1t is reported that the Filipino
commander, Gen. ~Alexjandrino, with
his staff, has surrendered to Gen. Nc
Arthur and there is also a rumor that
~Alejandrino is at Aguilar suffering
from a wound received in a fight be-
tween insurgents and bandits and that
he will be properly cared for.
Maj. Spence, with a company of the
Thirty-second regiment, captured a
new insurgent camp and uncompleted
stronghold in Tassan district He left
Dinalupan at daybreak yesterday and
marched 10 miles along mountain trails
finally ~encountering a large band of in
surgents, who retreated after a brisk
skirmish. The Americans had no loss
es.
The records of the treasrT- of the
society called Filipino government, to-
gether with a quantity of paper money
and another Nordenfeldt, have been
found at Mangatarom.
Three Americans, who, with a COM
missiary sergeant of the Twelfth in
fantry, were travelling from San Fer
nando to Angeles, left their escort for
a moment and went into the bushes.
AS they did not return speedily, a
search was made for them, but they
could not be found. They were prob
ably captured by the rebels.
A mail orderly disappeared between
Angeles and Bamban. He also is sup
posed to have been captured.
Madrid, Dec. 1O.-An official dispatch
from Manila says 229 Spanish, who
were formerly prisoners in the hands
of the Filipinos, have arrived here.
, 1899-12-11

The public hearig went over until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and the
committee held a private session.
Taylor (Ohio) said after the execu-
tive session that the committee was
considering whether it should go to
Utah or have witnesses come here, and
that no decision had been reached.
Schroeder, against whom Roberts
made his protests, said after the meet
ing: Roberts refers to a civil suit
brought to set aside the execution sale
made by the sheriff of Salt Lake coun-
ty. l was the attorney of the judg-
ment creditors, and at the sheriff's sale
became the purchaser in my own name
with the consent of my clients. It is a
long story, but suffice is to say that
Judge Bartch, now on the supreme
bench, who tried the case, in rendering
an oral decision, expressly exonerated
me from all imputation of actual
fraud"
1t is understood that the opposition
to Roberts suggested that the wives
with whom he is alleged to have main
tanned p~olygamous relations, be sum-
moned as witnesses. his first wife, it
is said, would be exempt from testify
ing against her husband, as she has
a legal status of a wife, but this exemp-
tion would not extend beyond the first
wifo
, 1899-12-11
PRESIDENTS PERoUlSITES.
France Far from Liberal with Her Chief
Executive.

Executive.
France, which assumes the respon-
sibility of furnishing the president
with his household needs, is not par
ticularly lavish in this respect. The
highest representative OF the republic
receives free his heat. light, kitchen
utensils, linen, porcelain and glass;
ware and n certain sum of money to
defray expenses OF wea and tear. He
Is entitled to eight damask table,
cloths, one dozen each of spoons,
knives and forks. For company there
are added three more sets of about
eighty pieces. Then there is q special
service of 10 pieces. These, however.
are used only on special occasions. The
allowance OF bed clothing would not
suffice for an American housewife. He
receives four towels for himself and
six for his family; these are not
changed more than nee in eight days
unless he makes special requisition for
more He is also the lucky possessor
of 120 dozen dinner napkins and thirty
dozen for tea service. His household
retinue consists OF one housekeeper,
one chef, five cooks, four ushers, eight
lackeys, six clerks, n overseer and
one coachman. The president has to
provide his W private equipages, as
he is entitled only to three vehicles.
one for travelling, one to receive guests
in and one for his messengers.
, 1899-12-11
GOSSIP ABOUT UNION PACIFIC

New York, Dec. 9.-The Times says:
Following the arrival here of President
Burt of the Union Pacific company. a
conference was held on the part Of the
Union Pacific and Oregon Navigation
officials. 1t was rumored that a read
justment of Oregon Navigation affairs
is contemplated, but nothing definite
on the subject can be learned. At the
office of the company it was said that
purely routine affairs were discussed at
the meeting.
In connection with President Burt's
visit, it is said that the annual report
of the Union Pacific will be forthcom-
ing in a few days and will show rel
Az per cent. earned on the common
stock.
, 1899-12-11
RAILROAD NOTES.

Last months record of cars handled
in the Ogden yards was $4,000, the
heaviest month in the history Of the
road.
The Southern Pacific is now receiv-
ing at Ogden about 35 cars of coal per
rs to 100 cars per day from the Rio
Grande Western.
The Pullman private car Mascot has
been bought for the Horn Silver direc-
tors and the superintendent Of the Utah
division, Oregon Short Line. Ever since
the old Utah Southern was built the
mining company has had joint use Of a
business car.
The Ogden Standard has a well-writ-
ten article on the Northwestern build
ing into Ogden from Casper. If the
porous Junction City immensely, and
there is little doubt that any place but
Ogden would be the western aerminus
of the Northwestern when 1t builds.
The Rock Island railroad is distrib-
uting among its patrons and friends
a new map of the United States. These
maps are of recent revision and are in
every way up to date. They are three
and one-half feet by four and one-half
feet, printed on extra heavy paper, and
bound suitably to hang on a wall. A
oroot ~,ory ~ fhacn nnanC havn ham
, 1899-12-11

The king of Belgium is a born specu-
lator. From his parents he inherited
three-quarters of a million sterling.
With this capital he began to specu-
late, and showed his mastery skill as
a %financier in his dealings in Panama
canal stock. By ju%dicious buying and
selling he is estimated to have made
four millions. Then he was seized with
the Congo Free State hobby, which OBJ
tanned such a mastery over him that
his financial acumen was o~verpowered.
and he sank his private fortune in 1t.
Whether it will ever return good value
for the mouey remains 70 be seen.
, 1899-12-11

The Gillian coal mines, opened in
1855. seem to be nice places to work in.
The seam of coal runs from the shore
under the waters Of the Pacific ocean.
and the tunnels are so clean that you
could walk through them in a dress
suit without making yourself dirty.
They are lighted by electricity, and
you can have a ride for a mile under
the ocean on IN electric car at a speed
of twenty miles an hour. The mines
form quite a catacomb of well-lishted
passages under the water. The out
put of coal is now 1000 tons a day,
and $50 miners are employed in them.
, 1899-12-11
Doctors failed to
reach my case and
advised me to try a
higher air."

There is no greater irony than a recon-
mendation of change of climate to those
whose circumstances make change of
climate impossible. How many a suf-
ferer in suchracas has wistfully watched
the flight of the south-seeking birds, and
cried with the Psalnist, "Oh that | had
wings" But suppose you can fit the
lungs to the climate instead of fitting the
climate to the lungs. That is what has
been found possible by those who have
used DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It so purifes, the blood, remov-
ing the clogged and poisonous conditions
favorable to disease, that the whole body
is strengthened. With new strength
comes new power, and disease is resisted
and thrown off.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
intoxicant contained in
, 1899-12-11
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u feel that 1 owe n debt of gratitude to YOU
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Usage Co, Kans. II am a railroad agent, and
iour years ago my work keeping me in a warm
room and stepping out frequently into the cold
and deep seated. Doctors failed to reach my
case and advised me to try a higher air, but, for
tnnately for me, q friend also advised me to try
DIR. Pierce's medicines. ] commenced taking
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found no necessity for seeking another climate"
DR.: Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are power
full aids to the cleansing of the ciogged
system. By all dealers in medicine.
, 1899-12-11
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask Of you is to
use two-thirds OF the contents Of this
bottle faithfully, then if you can say
you are not benefited return the bottle
to your druggist and ne may refund the
price paid" Price rs cents, SO cents and
$1.0O. F. H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1899-12-11

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich.
says, Il suffered a long time from dys-
pepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
ly cured me-" 1t digests what you eat
and cures all form of stomach trouble.
1t never fails to give Immediate relief
in the worst cases. A. H. Cordiner.
, 1899-12-11
DOES THIS STRIKE YOU?

Muddy complexions, nauseating
breath come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years
on an absolute guarantee. Price 25
cents and so cents. Eggleston, the
druggist.
, 1899-12-11

1t takes but a minute to overcome
tickling in the throat and to stop a
cough by the use of One Minute Cough
cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant to take. 1t pre-
vents consumption. A famous spec
iic for grippe and its after effects. A.
/. C%ordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-11
MORE WAGES RAISED.

Boston, Dec. S.-The executive com
mittee of the American Wool company
met today to make a general increase
of 10 per cent in the wages of its en-
ployes. The increase will affect the
mills of all sections Of New England,
and will benefit $4,000 hands.
, 1899-12-11
10 O KNOW.

Consumption is p%reventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with shilo's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. Frank
H. Eggleston. druggist.
, 1899-12-11

"I was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
nd grew worse. l used Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure. That cured me-" 1t digests
what you eat. Cures indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn and all forms of
dyspepsia. A. H. Cordiner, druggist.
, 1899-12-11

Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin. Vt, says.
Our baby was covered with running
sores. Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her." A specific for piles and
skin diseases. Beware of worthless
c~ounterfeits. Cordiner, the druggist
, 1899-12-11
HERE'S A BARGAIN,

Will sell a good house, three lots,
good fence, barn and city water at the
door; all N good repair and title per-
tectly clear; location south First street;
price $500, Enquire at this ONCE.
, 1899-12-11

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4. A. O. o.
w. Meets every Monday evening In A.
O. U. w. hall. F. Brueckner, H.. W..
C. w. Bussard, Recorder.
, 1899-12-11
OMAHA CHICAGO SHORT LINE.

OMAHA CHICAGO SHORT LINE.
The magnificent limited train Of tie
chicago Milwaukee and s. Paul rail-
way leaves the Union Pacific depot &
Omaha daily 1t 5:46 p. m. arriving b
Chicago Il Sis me next morning. m
tire train lighted BY electricity and
heated ~ steam. AK for ticsst VA
he "NilWsakss Rosts."
I. A. NASH.
0srsfal western Agsot.
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, 1899-12-11

LARAMIE HIVE NO. 4, L. o. 7. Il
MeetD second Tuesday OF each monte
in 1. o. o. F. hall, and fourth Tuesday
at Mrs. T. ]. Dayton's, GIT Fourth street
B ertha Pelton, Record Keeper.
, 1899-12-11
GOODWIN TALKS
EDITOR OF THE SALT LAKE
TRIBUNE GIVES ROB-
ERT'S HISTORY.
Fight Against the Mormon Congress
man-Not a Personal or Anti
Mormon Campaign But Against
Recognition of Institution of Po>
lygamy-Biography of Roberts

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 10.-In an IN
terview, Judge G. c. Goodwin Of the
Salt Tribune, on the subject OF the ap,
peal Of Brigham Fl. Roberts, said:
THE address Of Roberts, under its
pathetic appeal, is a strange mixture
of ignorance, insolence and untruth.
He complains of the composition of the
committee selected t. hear his case,
because no friends of his is included.
His complaint is an indirect
ton against the congressman that
when they sit as judges they cannot be
impartial.
His plea that political disabilities
under the federal law have been wiped
out by the state is altogether untena-
bic. The enabling act which authoriz-
ed statehood granted no such power.
His assertion that there is just now
against the Mormons a wave of popu-
lar sentiment is untrue. If there is ex-
element and distrust, it IS due to him
and his friends. Judge King and be-
fore him Hon. John T. Game were un,
disturbed in OIL out of congress. Hon.
Frank Cannon served his term out in
the United States senate altogether
without reproach, and all were Nor
mons.
at is true his nomination was a de-
fiance alike to the state and the ma
ton; it is true that some Of the very
highest Mormon officials have taken
new polygan ous wives since the en-
Roberts had for years been dropped
from the rolls of the democratic party
and was picked up and nominated SOLE
ly because of his official place in the
church, and because he was a defiant
polygamist.
when he says the only thing
chargeable t. some few men in the
state of Utah is that they have not de-
serted the plural wives they married
years ago, he wilfully ISLANDERS a gen.
erous people.
"As to the time previous to the set
Element of the polygamy question be-
tween the government and the state OF
Utah. it may be proper to state Rob-
erts was born March 10, 1857; the Gull
lom law was passed July 1, 1862; it was
affirmed by the United States supreme
court January 6, 1879, when Roberts
was only % years old, and before he
entered into polygamy. He was fully in
formed he was breaking the law-he
was glad of it. He was arrested for the
crime of unlawful cohabitation Decem-
Der 2, 1886. He forfeited his bond and
went to England. He returned and on
May 1, 1889, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to a fine OF 5000 and i'm
prisonment for four months. In 1895
he took a full oath to obey the laws.
In the meantime he had added an
other plural wife to his possessions"
, 1899-12-11

WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2. I. o. Of R.
NJ. Meets first and third Monday even
in I. o. o. F. hall.
Fred Roster, s.
Chas. M. Nissen, G. OF R.
, 1899-12-11

MAPLE GROVE OF THE WOOD
MEN CIRCLE. Meets first and third
Friday evenings in 1. o. o. F. hall.
Mrs. Mary Yund, W. @.
Mr.. g. g. Miller. Clerk.
, 1899-12-11

-n.iiy Republican only sos . month.
, 1899-12-11

LARAMIE TENT NO. z, K O. 7. II
Meets every fourth Friday In L U. Y.
F.. hall. G. +. Decklefann. Com.
l. r. Swigart, R. X
, 1899-12-11


public hearings IN the Roberts case be-
gan at 2 o'clock. At that hour the COM
mittee rooom was crowded with mem
bers, representatives of the press and
delegates representing the Gentle ele-
ment of Utah. Roberts sat at the end
of a long table with documents piled
up before him. His secretary was a
at hand, bringing him books and other
data for reference. Chairman Taylor
announced that the persons who par
ticipated in the framing of the charges
were present, and asked that they be
heard. A. T. Schroeder, n Of the Cen
tile delegation from Utah, was about to
proceed when Roberts rose hastily and
raised his hand in protest.
81 object" he said. 81 object to this
witness, il he comes here as an attor-
ney. I object to him If he here
as a witness, on the grounds that he is
unworthy of confidence. And I propose
to establish by the records OF the ST.
preme court OF Utah that he is utterly
unworthy OF DelleI.
Taylor answered that Schroeder was
not present as a witness or council, but
merely to give the committee such In
formation as he could, and h COM
tee would treat the matter as 1t saw ht.
Schroeder said it could be established
understand that he was on trial. Rob-
erts did not press the objection fur
Their, and Schroeder proceeded.
Schroeder said 1t could be established
that Roberts had maintained, and is
now maintaining, his status as a polyg-
amist; that in 1889 he pleaded guilty
to unlawful cohabitaton, and since that
time he has continued in that relation.
Specifically, Schroeder said it could
be established that there have been re-
Gently born children to his polygamous
wives, among them being twins born
Ito Celia Dibble Roberts, the reputed
second wife Of the congressman-elect.
These children were represented to be
born. he said, on Aug. ii, 1897, and I'M
til this morning he had understood that
they were acknowledged by Roberts as
his. It could also be shown that he has
been holding out DR.. Maggie Ship
Roberts as his wife, and is now main
tanning the status of husband toward
her; that during all these times he mad
a living lawful wife, Louisa Smith Rob-
| erts who had also borne him children.
Schroeder said the witnesses were IN
Utah, readily accessible II the commit
tee desired to summon them. He sug-
gested that Miss Adah Roberts, a
daughter Of Roberts now in the city,
might be available as q witness.
Rev. DR.. IiR of Utah was asked II no
desired Ito add anything, but he stated
that Schroeder had covered the gen
eral question sufficiently and that de-
tailed evidence would be ready II the
committee desired II.