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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
Lnnding stare nisnster.

Antwerp. Nov. 1.-The landing stage
of the Waesland railroad ferryboat. on
the left bank Of the Scheldt, broke in
two Friday morning on the arrival Of
the first train, which was crowded
Many persons fell into the water, and
35 of them were drowned. Fifty were
II, i11red
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The United States sent abroad in 1898
100000 tons of corn, 100000 tons of
wheat, 1900, eco tons of cotton, 100000
tons of flour and meal and other prod
ucts, bringing the total shipments up
to 30,000,000 tons.
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Lest MANY Horses.

London, Nov o.-The troopship Rap
idan. which sailed from Liverpool for
South Africa on November /, but was
Obliged to turn back owing 10 damage
received in Fridays storm, lost geo
t,.as orernoar9 IN the gale
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Iud-c Mallory Dend.

Milwaukee, Nov. 4.-Former Munic-
ipal Judge James A. Mallory, of this
city, died at the age Of ~ years, after a
prolonged illness. Judge Mallory
served on the municipal bench for 20
consecutive years and was well known
tLrn,,crInn4 Tie sfnfn
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WAS a Chlcago PIoneer.

New York, Nov. William i. Samp-
son. Of Chicago, died Monday at his sum
mer home in Ocean Grove. He was 70
years Of age and was one Of the pioneers
of Chicago, and owned large tracts Of
land lust outside the limits of that city.
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$500 IN LooI,ont Mountain.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov. 3. - The
temperature fell rapidly here Thursday
and at night heavy snowstorm pre-
vailed on Lookout mountain, lasting
f,,r moro than an hour
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

If the mere kissing of pretty girl
is punished in Connecticut by Is days
Imprisonment what would be the Con-
necticut idea of justice in the case of 4
man who pleads guilty of having 40
Hvivpg9
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If there is any one thing which should
be inculcated in the coming generation
of American children it is the love Of
justice, and manifestly it is not just to
distort facts in literature or history,
even in a cause supposed TO be good.
1t viii not hurt the child to understand
that great men of history had their
faults, and that some men who had 4
bad influence were honest in their be
hefs aad erred only through ignorance
of the truth. The child viii then grow
up determined 10 understand the facts
in a case before giving iudgment-and
thus avoid hasty action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

The Strengthened circumstances to
which Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt are reduced will. of course, excite
sympathy, yet the plight of the young
couple is not hopeless. They viii re-
ceive from the Vanderbilt estate total
of 81 1000, coo, and their joint income may
be set down at about $500, 600 or 100000
per year. If the Vanderbiltswil take a
modest fiat. If Mrs. Vanderbilt viii do
her own homework and If Mr.. Wander
bilt viii give up cigars and smoke a
pipe the wolf may be kept from the
door, and in time they may permit
themselves the luxury Of hired girl.
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chine.c Innned IN HonnInlI

San Francisco, Nov Six hundred
and fifty Chinese were landed at Homo
lulu bv the steamer Doric, which ar
rived Monday from Chinese and Jap
anese ports. %
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London, Nov. 3.-Gen. Jan III. NJ. Kock,
who was second in command in the
Transvaal forces and who was wound
ed in the battle Of Elanslaagte, died in
the hospital at Ladysmith on Monday
pfohf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

In Kansas City, Mo-, hall million
dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed by fire that started in Jones
Bros department store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
REPORT OF ROBERTS.
United States Treasurer Tells of the
Nations Finances.
Eject of the New Revenue Law on
Receipts-MarIxed Gain In CircuIa-
ton of Gold Coin and stand
ard silver Dollars.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Hon. Ellis II. Rob-
erts the treasurer of the United States, In
his annual report to Secretary Gage sums
up the operations of the last fiscal year
by saying that "A notable activity was ex-
hibited In all kinds of currency. with
marked increase In the use OF gold coin
and in a less degree Of silver coin, while
the prosperity Of the country has al no time
left any part of the government notes In
the treasury above the demands of daily
business in its several offices,
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Horses ana Barn nurned.

Boone, Ia. Nov. 3.-John Balm &
Sons livery stable was destroyed by
fire Wednesday night, together with 25
horses. Loss. $4,000: insurance. So
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ro,.c. Fomous HntfIeaeld.

Santiago De Cuba. Nov. An Ameri-
can company has leased the San Juan
battlefield and will build an attractive
roadhouse on the site of the destroyed
fort.
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MARYLAND.
Smith, the Democratic Candidate for Gov
ernor, is Elected.

Baltimore, Nov. Incomplete re-
turns from this city and meager re-
ports from the state indicate that the
republicans of Maryland have been
Overwhelmingly defeated and that
John Walter Smith, the democratic
candidate, has been elected by ma
jority variously estimated at from 49,
coo to $4,000. The Legislature is UNI
doubtedly democratic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

San Francisco, Nov. THE steamer
Doric. which arrived from the orient
Monday. brought a consignment Of silk
valued at s., 500,0 600.
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MISSISSIPPI.

jackson. Miss. Nov. s. The entire
democratic state ticket is elected by a
majority estimated at 50 DO.
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PerIshed by Fire.

Rowan. Ia. Nov. 3. = John Ovens
three small children were burned 10
death while their parents were away.
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vcv work gator Dead.

New York. Nov Robert c. Alex
ander, editor OF the Mail and Express,
died Saturday night Of Brigbt's dis
ease
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Issue Of Gold Certificates.


on August 7, 1899. was resumed the issue
of gold certificates after an almost unin-
terrupted suspension from April, legS,
during which the amount in circulation was
reduced to SS2. 5S7. $40 BY the end Of Octo-
Der this amount had been increased to slZ7,-
3.519 Within this period the treasury
paid out S156,052 $40 Of the certificates, Of
which sS3. 063, go We're for gold coin and 49,
$50 100 were III current disbursements, while
$50. or, go were returned to the treasury in
the receipts. The rapidly Of the outgo IS
notable, as web as the proportion OF the
denominations under $1,000.
AS a relief to the money market the pay
ment of the interest due on November |,
amounting to s4,s63.244, was anticipated,
The coupons were received on and after the
10th ard the checks for registered interest
were mailed on the 23d and 10Th.
The number Of ore and five-cent counter
feits detected at the offices of the treas
ury during the year was s992S, all but Z,azf
of which were cents, large increase over
rravi0i1s wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Mrs. Maria Allen. of Elyria, O.. who
is % years of age. is the oldest member
of the Woman's Relief CORPS.
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Rnrned 10 ncntI,.

Dodge Center. Mimi, Nov. 81 While
Mrs. w J Wyman was at her work her
clothes caught fire and were entirely
consumed. burning her body TO crisp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
The Revenues.

He says: The effect of the new revenue
law Is shown in the receipts for the year
in which there was an increase over 1895
of s56, $50 40 from customs and s102 536, 500
from Internal revenue The collections of
Internal revenue were larger than those
for any previous year, with the exception
only Of 1866 and the total ordinary re-
ceipts, which amounted to s515, 800, go, We're
also the largest on record, with the same
exception. The net ordinary expenditures
were little over $605, 600 600, an amount ex-
ceeded only twice-in 1868 and 1864 There
was deficiency of SS9111, 559 in the ordinary
revenues.
Inclusive of loans and the issue of notes
ard certificates the total receipts on all
accounts, by warrants, were Sizes, AL $40,
ard the total disbursements S946, jas.
With the addition OF the proceeds Of the
new three per cent. loan TO the ordinary
revenues there was a fiscal surplus Of $780,
9l,521 for the year. The receipts from the
loan represented every part of the country.
OF the total Of nearly $200,000.000. upwards
CT Sl25,00o,e00 came to the office in Wash
ington In the form of checks on banks in
every part of the country. Nearly $780,
100000 was paid in gold. upward of s25,o00
900 in United States notes and the rest II.
other kinds of money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

Wichita, Kan. Nov. 5.-HeIen UouIl
has shipped to Wichita one Of Iifianys
best hall clocks as a gift TO ihe Wichita
hnsnital.
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A putty of the Banks.

with reference to the appeals for notes
and certificates which the treasury had to
refuse because it had already gone to
the limit of its powers. Mr. Roberts points
out that the existing national banks OF the
United States have the right under their
charters, to add s345,O20,4l to their clrcu-
lation. OF this 800 ISL, $50 would go to the
city of New York and $15925,700 to Chicago,
from both of which places there have been
persistent applications to the treasury for
paper In the face of the assertion that
the far western states are suffering Tor
want of currency their own banks could
Issue additional notes to the amount of
SIS. 2S5. 245. The treasurer offers no criticism
unon the banks, but puts it to them wheth-
er their sphere ends with cent per cent or
involves also an obligation of service to
the conmunity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09

A vacant expression-"To Rent Gold
en- Days.
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our Paper Money.

There were in circulation June so, 1898,
$2S6 5T2, 1923 in United States notes, S9S Cos $50
In treasury notes, $3.50 ,659,0S0 in silver GER
tificates and 1923 129,703 in national bank
notes. On June 80 1899. the amounts were:
United States notes, $780, 547. $40; treasury
notes, 1872. 605.792: silver certificates. s40l.-
S69.343, and national bank notes, 1927, $780,
594 The paper in circulation was thus in
creased during the year by S43,s2 $3.50. As
result of these changes the treasury hold
ings of government paper fell, between the
two dates, In United States notes from s34.-
06536S7 to $l527S,667 in treasury notes from
1854, 700 to s912, fSs and in silver certificates
from $7,S97 424 to $4,216,161. BY continuance
1880, redeemed in standard silver dollars.
the amount Of the notes outstanding was
reduced during the year from slO1,207i2SO to
9S.5IS2S0.
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These resources, the treasurer suggests,
would make it easy to establish a perma-
nent and adequate gold reserve. He points
that while the reserve of S1000Oo,oo0
several times has been trenched upon I'M
der pressure of necessity, the trust funds
set apart for a specific object. as the gold
pledged for gold certificates and the stand
ard dollars for silver certificates, have al
ways been kept intact. fund OF sl5o,-
000, 900 devoted by law to the purpose. with
provision that the notes once redeemed In
gold should rot be paid out again except
for gold, would be self-sustaining and
would prove a perpetual guarantee of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-09
cold Circulnfiora,

The gold coin In circulation, all in these
denominations, steadily increased from
s47S,77 AGO, September co. 1896, TO s646, 361 lS5
on the same date in 1899. In the small notes
there was a shrinkage of S1I522,157 from
1896 to 1897, but In the next year there was
an increase of S41, 657 0S7, and from 1893 to
1899 the amount ran up by S5SG65,46. Dur
ing that year the increase of these denomi-
nations of both gold and paper was $751;
576,7S9 The total addition to the paper cir
culation I'm the same period was Sl0l, S39, Cal,
Of which $43 III .225 was in the larger de-
nominations The addition to the gold in
circulation during the year was s2S,911 9T3,
and this, added to the increase Of the paper
outstanding, makes total increase of$1Z5,-
Isl Oh
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silver Circulntion increases.

In the fiscal year 1888 the ten treasury Of
fees paid out sac, S32, 149 in standard silver
dollars. and in 1883 $40 532, 296, an increase OF
st.700,147 AT the same time the receipts
of standard dollars were ,934 in 1888
and SS7 ,5s1 ,O40 in 1889. decrease of SIC, 1876,
S94. These changes indicate a growing cir
eulation of these coins. Previous to this
year the maximum Of silver dollars in cir
culation at the close Of any month was
reached in December, 1890 as the result Of
urgent efforts to promote their use, when
~ .ea..1 ec7 A. moo
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11

The county treasurer reports
having collected $50, o33.82, or
abou, 90 per cent OF the total
amount OF taxes due on the first
half. The amount collected on
the first half up to the same period
OF time in the year 1898 was s34,-
e7t.G3, and in the year previous
sac, $40 90. The per cent OF coliec-
tions on the amount due on the
first half have been about the same
during the past three years, al
though the per cent of collections
OF the total amount due last year
was greater than in any previous
year in the history OF the county.
There are number OF citizens
who seem quite willing to pay the
interest penalty OF per cent a
month, and put off paying their
taxes until the last minute.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11
ShsriHa Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY
~ virtue OF an execution issued out of the
district court of otero county, a the state of
Colorado. IN favor OF The La Junta State Bank.
plaintiff. and against ". II. Smith and Mrs. "
II. Smith. defendants, whereby l Am com
tenements of the said W. d. Smith and Mr..
W. Il. Smith. To make the sum of one hundred
and twenty-five dollars and nincty-iiye cents
(tfs5.t51. with interest. and the further sum OF
&i2.as costs I have levied upon and seized all
the right. title and interest OF the said defend
ants. or either OF them. in and to the following
described land to-wit. The north east quarter
~ OF section fifteen ti5i, in t1w nship twenty
three ts5l. south of range nfty-reyen (5ID. west
OF the sixth principal meridian. together with
all water rights belonging to said land or used
thereon and especially eight t.l shares OF the
capital stock OF .he Rocky Ford Canal. Reser
voir. Land Loan and Trust Company. and all
interest In the Rocky Ford High Lire Canal,
situated In Dtcro county, state OF Colorado,
subject To one certain trust deed given in
Thur!ow. Hutton and Williams, for the princi-
pal sum OF eighteen hundred dollars $500,
dated August 30 tsss.
Also one trust deed given In favor of public
trustee for the use of Eilinxwood HAuck
for the principal sum of Two hundred and
ninety four dollars tt.att. dated february
T. lssss. and will on the
eth DAY OF MARCH. A. d. isea.
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF
house, In the tow of La j IL nta, In said county
and state proceed 10 sell the aforesaid real
cstate or 50 much thereof ns may he necessary
to pay on and satisfy said execution
GEORGE BARR
sheriff of Otero county, Colorado.
T. r. HovYNIuE. Attorney for Plaintiff
First publication February -, 1921.
Last publication March -. i,.r-
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11

A resolution was introduced III
the house last Tuesday by Repre-
sentative Patterson making his
banking bill special order for
next Monday morning. The teso-
luton aroused a great deal OF dis
cussion, and the dispatches say
that almost every one opposed L..
1t was claimed that the law would
discriminate in favor OF national
banks and give them practically a
monopoly. The resolution, how
ever, was adopted, 10 to ~. a
bill providing for the regulation
and inspection OF state banks will
without doubt become law at the
present session, bu; there is evi,
IDENTITY too much opposition to Mr..
Pattersons measure ior him to
entertain any hope of its passage.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11
TINE MELON Aeposr,osnssr.
Seven Hundred and Thirty. Three csrs
Allotted Among the Associations.

The meeting OF the marketing
committee OF the various melon
associations OF the Arkansas Val
ley, held in Rocky Ford last We'd
nesday, was attended by repre-
sentatives OF eleven associations.
James McNeen represented La
Jun,a. The object OF the meeting
was to- apportion the 700 cars,
contracted for by Nat Wetzel,
among the several associations.
The apportionment was agreed
to and signed by all the representa-
tives, with the exception of the
Newdale association. whose repre-
sentative contended that the sixty
cars which had been allotted TO his
association was not enough. They
are still holding out, and have not
as yet agreed to the apportion-
ment, which was as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11
SheriTs Safe.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, TIL AT UNDER
~ and by virtue OF a certain writ Of execu-
,iou, issued out of the district court OF Pueblo
county. in the state OF Colorado. and To me
directed whereby am commanded to make
the sum OF tt773sss. damages. with interest
thereon from the 10th day Of August, A. D..
lsss, and also the further sum of ti.so cost.
Of suit. said sums be ing the balance remaining
due. unpaid and unsatisfied, on certain
Judgment heretofore obtained against @. NJ
cameron and J. c. Jones. defendants. and In
favor Of the Stockxruwers National Bank of
Pueblo plaintiffs out of the iands. tenements.
ronds and chatteis and chatfels real. of the
ssid @. ~ Dasnerou ahd J. C. Jones, I have
levied upon all the right title, interest, claim,
demand and equity q redemption OF the said
execution named aforesaid. Of. In and TO
the follow Ing described real property, to-wit:
All that portion OF that certain tract Of land.
z CAN. ss;ss ss ana spa sas
within the county Of Otero. in the state Of
Cosos.9c That Rorsion Of ,as said nodi.n Claim lain
srs 1ess e q ssn r. T.. in sad Otero COUNTY
Nov. therefore, pursuant to said command.
I shall expose for sale on
TUESDAY. THE eth DAY OF APRIL AID Isse.
n the hour o. 10 O'Clock d m. on said day. At
fhe north froat dno. Of the county court
house, in the town Of La Junta. Otero county.
Culorado. aud sell IT public auction all the
rfRht title and interest Of the above named
]. C. Jones. In and to the abOved described
pscpesty. or as much % tasreof AZ :h:ll Be
and costs, and all accruing G sts and expenses
o. sale. for the highest and best price the same
viii bring In caah-
y.snss ny sand this anSs.E 81 SsE e Z. Msrci'.
. sAestR of OsesO County, CoIorndo
yl,ss publicaf3on Aaruh II, isgP.
Lnsf pubiicatton April I. is9e-
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11

For the occasion OF the Cattle
mems Annual Convention at Fort
Worth, March 18th to 18th. the
Santa Fe will offer round trip
tickets at the rate OF one lowest
standard first.class fare for the
round trip. Dates OF sale March
Iith and I2th, continuous passage
in both directions, and journey is
TO be commenced on date OF sale.
These tickets will have final
limit for return March ISth.-W.
o Skinner, Agent.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11

received, giving accounts OF ITS
good works; Of the aggravating
and persistent coughs it has cured;
OF severe colds that have yielded
promptly to its soothing effects,
and OF the dangerous attacks of
Group it has cured, often saving
the life OF the child. The extensive
use of i, for whooping cough has
shown that it robs that disease OF
all dangerous consequences. For
sale at the Palace drug store.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11
SIDEWALK ORDINANCE.

The sidewalk ordinance, which
was gwen its first reading at the
last meeting OF the city council,
will be in full force and effect be-
fore April Ist. The ordinance
provides for the construction of
cement walks, fifteen feet in width,
in the business portion OF town,
with the necessary curbing, and OF
vitrifed brick, five feet in width,
in the residence section The
crosswalks are TO be constructed
OF two parallel lines of sandstone
tagging eighteen inches in width
and eighteen inches apart
The city council is gwen authority
to pass resolutions requiring
property owners to construct side
walks in front OF their premises
within a given time, and in the
event OF failure to comply, to
authorize the street commissioner
to do the work, the cost OF con-
struction to be a lien against the
property.
The cost of curbing is 40 cents
per lineal foot and for twenty-five
foot lot would cost $40. The cost
OF constructing cement sidewalks
is rS cents per square foot, and for
a twenty-five foot lot in the busi-
ness portion Of town would cost
$67. 60, or = total for curbing and
cement walk Of ST. SO.
In the residence portion of town
vitrified brick is to be used, which
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11
The church, e..

ETHICAL SoCiErY,-Mr. e. H.
Taylor's topic for Sunday evening
will be Sources OF Consolation.
a cordial invitation is extended TO
the public.
METHODIST ErIscoPAL-H B..
Collins, pastor Communion ser
vice in the morning Evening
subject, "Christ the Leader OF the
Worlds Thought.
BAPTIST. - Preaching morning
and evening by the pastor II IS
expected that the revival services
now in progress will be continued
during next week. Everybody
cordially invited.
PREsByTERtsN CHuRcH-Se Services
both morning and evening con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Robert
Coltman. Morning subject, 1.-The
Choice OF Moses. Evening sub
ject, "The Making OF Character. 4"
Orchestra in the evening as usual.
Every one cordially invited
CHURCH or CHRisr-Prcachinc
both morning and evening by the
pastor, the Rev. Elmer Ward
Cole. Morning subject, "The
Great Refusal" In the evening
the pastor will continue the series OF
sermons on Famous Men-Their
Influence on Civilization, "Ralph
Waldo Emerson" Sermon pre-
lude for evening, "Anglo- Saxon
Alliance. You are given an earn
est invitation to attend these
services.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11


The finance committee OF the
house reported adversely on We'd
nesday Mr.. Patterson's bill to tax
telephone, telegraph and railway
property. In case clause is in
serted in the revenue bill permit
ting a state convention OF county
assessors to fix the value of rail
road property it will be an i'm
provement upon present methods.
II the dear people took as much
interest as the corporations do in
Legislation affecting their interests,
we might probably be blessed with
better laws.