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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

His transgression stared him in the face
He had run away from Lilla-twice-an
had even congratulated himself on his
escape from her and chuckled over it Sc
cretly. How was he to convince her that
his evasion was not an evidence OF dis
loyalty to her?
1t was only three days before Christ
mas and Watts had promised himself
that, whatever future Christmas might
have in store for him. that Christmas
should be the happiest he had known so
far at least.
That night he lay awake until he was
exhausted. Next morning he got up and
went to his business mechanically.
The first ray of comfort came with his
cousin, Mrs. Sucher-the same whom
Lila had spoken of as a trump"
why, Randolph" said Mrs. Sucher,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Pooh! Did She tell Won SOP

Pooh! Did she tell you sor'
"She wrote to me- mustn't 40 there"
Look here. Randolph" said the COM
mon sense matron, "this is all nonsense
IL Lila Sprague won't receive me, sh,.
must be u ninny--'
Don't say that
Il will say that. But anyhow, her
mother will see me. | am going now to-
call on Mrs. Sprague. Aud now, look
here, about this bracelet"
shall We go on with that?" said
Watts, with faint smile
"Of course we shall. stupid. Higgins
says he has tried to set the watch with
the face in. as you wanted it, and he
can't make any better job Of it than
Moore could Now think Ia better 20
aud take it back to Moore's and tell them
to set it with the face out, don't you?"
Very WELL" said Watts. with almost
childish resignation.
And then the miniature can go inside,
with the original crystal over it, eh?"
Very we'll"
Sprasue's."
Are you?"
First to Higgins Mrs. Sucher went.
NHele sue TOOK possession or remark
ably pretty and uncommon gold bracelet.
tiny old-fashioned watch and the min
future. Then 10 Moore's, where she left
the bracelet, the watch and the minia-
ture. Then to Mrs Sprague's.
AS Mrs. Sucher entered Mrs Sprague'4
private and individual sitting room she
heard a whisk and rustic of skirts and
door closed behind rapidly retreating
figure.
Lila not wcll?" said Mrs. Sucher.
with an incrednlous laugh. TOO bad.
These Christmas preparations are undo
niab,y fatiguing. | have spent three
weeks, my dear Mrs. Sprague. running
about town in search of the right present
for the right people,"
You must have laid yourself out To
be generous said Mrs Sprague.
Il am generous. | give my time and
labor to help other people give presents
That brings me To the object of this visit.
Can you keep sccret?'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
THE GOOD NEW TIMES.

THoUGH the "old folks" talk OF the
good old times,
- when land was plenty and cares
were So few.
Yet the young folks" listen with doubtful
Convinced they were not as good as the
new.
Those were gay sleigh rides, grandpapa, l
While lassle ne'er danced 1.-THE as dear
''grandma'r;"
But some things could be said bout mod
ern beau.
And a coy jaunt in a palace ear.
Those were wonderful loaves dear grand.
And she broidered your socks with a won
drous darn:
Yet she wondered sometimes, I'm sure. If 1t
paid,
(Would have left had she dared for prom.
enade
And enjoyed to have spun little street
yarn.
No doubt her papa great -granpa, you know.
Really frowned when she purchased her
wedding dress,
And sighed ns he wished for the good old
times
when bonnets were cheaper and dresses
took less.
While his great grandpa I've heard 1t said.
Wouldn't spare the wool Tor his daughter
TO weave;
But sighed for the fashions OF Paradise.
And longed for the liz leaves of Mother
Eve.
Soon forgotten is pain. when pleasures arc
Ger,
distance cnchants u.s." the poet was
right;
Who wanders his memory back TO deplore.
The collar too high or the boots all too
tight?
The maiden who Iugers DER past hours OF
bliss,
Forgets as she day-dreams OF heroes and
rings,
How her hair wouldn't crimp and her gloves
wouldn't fit;
For deeply depravcd are inanimate
things"
There are bouutiful times in these good new
days:
There are lives as beautiful pure and true,
As any who moved to the simpler ways
And 1t may be a tribe better, too
Since God with infinite loving design.
Is raising the nations nearer to Him:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

anu won has commission in the army by
s'ghal CALAMITY during the civil war
"'h' laWton was known as a good fght.
e. ana soldier of experience and ability.
i.e served IN the union army through the
civil war, having entered the service as a
sergeant OF Company L, Ninth Indiana
volunteers, in April, 1861. He was sue.
eeSslFely promoted until in March, 1865.
ne was brevetted colonel for gallant and
meritonous services during the war He
entered the regular establishment in July.
dSoo, as second lieutenant OF the Forty
hrst infantry (coloied) and remained with
mat branch of the army until June. 1887.
IN September, 1888, he was appointed in
Spector general with the rank OF major
At the opening OF the war with Spain
PRESIDENT Mckinley appointed him briga-
dler general OF volunteers and assigned
nm to the command of a division in the
flith army corps, commanded by Gen.
ohafter. In July, 1898, he was chosen for
the important duty OF opening military
operations against the Spaniards by the
capture OF Fl Caney, and interruption of
the Spanish achievements, then nearing
Santiago de Cuba.
Lawton sailed for the Philippines on the
transport Grant Jan. 10, 1899. His dis
hnguished services in the Philippines are
recent history. He received a special mes
sage of thanks from President Mckinley
after his capture of San Isidro.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

AT is ALL OVEN now SAID LILA.
was going to do, and that was to write
note:
Dear Sir-in case you may wish to make any
explanation Of your very strange conduct on
two occasions this week, | wish you would
spare yourself the trouble Of doing any such
thing. either personally or in writing. Your
ring shall he returned by mail. registered.
LILA SPRAGTE."
That little projectile which Lila fired
at her hance very nearly ended the life
of Randolph Watts; ut least. so Watts
said. He could not think, or he might
have seen an easy way ont of the horri-
bic maze into which he had got himself.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Lilla's Xmas Presents.
q lila sPRAGUE seemed to blow
II in at the door with a gust of wine

S7 lila SPRAGUE seemed to blow
in at the door with a gust of wind
~ and drift of snow. Then, having
kicked a pair of snow encrusted over
shoes into a corner of the hall, Miss
Lila ran upstairs in a hurry.
See here, mother" said Lila, cts all
over now
What. dear?" Mrs. Sprague asked,
looking up absently from letter she was
writing.
cts all overt say. it's all over be-
tween Randolph-oh, what foo-foo-
fool I've BEEN" And she flung herself,
sobbng, on a big horsehair sofa.
"But why, LillaY
Don't ask me like that, mother, Don't!
I've told you before. And this--thA is
the sec--sec-second time. OH! More
aobs.
~ don't understand you, daughter"
said her mother, leaving her batch of
Christmas correspondence and going TO
carry comfort to the tragic figure on the
horsehair sofa.
Hes run away again. Lila roared.
"Done what, dearI'
''The same as he did before"
what did he do beforeT'
mother. l told you. day before yes
] didn't see him."
'Mr. Watts ran away from your
eyes. mother. and I'll never speak to
aim again. Day before yesterday he at
feast had the politeness to bow. This
time be just turned and went down a
side street. He usS witA that trump Of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Three Burned to Death.

New York, Dec. 15.-Three persons
we're burned to death and one serious
" injured at a fire that occurred in a
tenement at No. 800 South First street
in the williamsburg district of Brook.
lyn. The dead: Mrs. Goscher, Miss
Susan Smith, Luke Freen. Mrs. Cos
cher and Miss Smith were found on the
top floor suffocated to death. The body
of Freen was found on the second floor
badly burned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

cousin I just hate her. and him. and
the whole lot"
Don't be- foolish, child. Mr.. Watts
will he her to explain it all. You'll >ce."
In answer to this Lila only rose from
the sofa, grimly took off her wraps and
hat, muttering; Yes. I'll See" aud dis
appeared through door that led to her
own room.
Mrs. Sprague did not follow her daugh-
ter with any further attempts at conso-
latiou, neither did She guess what Lila
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
ToIucrense Circulation.

Washington, Dec. l9.-The secretary of
the treasury has decided to increase the
deposits of cash in the national bank de-
positories to the sum of thirty million,
and possibly forty million, dollars, in
banks depositing with the government
bonds as security.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
IL slowly Progressing.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Several witnesses
from Utah testified Tuesday before the
committee of investigation in the Roberts
case The principal witnesses were Dr.
Luella Miles, A. f. Daniel and DIR. Wish
ard. Roberts was present and conducted
fine cross.examination.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. ls.-Application
will be made to parliament at its next
session for an act to incorporate the Fort
Simpson, Teslin & Dawson Railway Com
nany. for road from a point on the
Pacific coast near Fort Simpson to Daw-
son City, via Teslin lake.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
Avenged His sister.

St. Louis, Dec. ia special from D"''
las, Tex, says: od
The trial of DR.. S. NJ. Jenkins, charged
with murder and abortion, came to SUD
den and tragic end when Hugh Mneot'
% wears old, brother OF Mary "heA !,
ono Of the doctors alleged victims shot
and mortally wounded the defendant III
the crowded courtroom
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
prominent colored Attorney Dead

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-JOhn W. E. lnonll :,
ono Of the best known colored lawyers IN
this city, and the first colored man 10 I? :;
a ai,ao to the legislature Of Illinois, Is
dead, Besides being egarded as me tne
weolth,est colored person in Chicago MI
Thomas has been for many years ''''
aater Of considerable local renown'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
.o.,,er Regiment for Manila

Washington, Dec l8.-ATrange ainh h
,.ro haan made to send the Forty eighth
volunteer infantry (cOlored) to Man, lL,1e OH
the transport Grant, which is no" unus'
(.o;ro renairs at San Francesca.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

And the steady sweep OF the centuries,
Ever chants a progressive, happier hymn.
Then glad New Year, this my earnest
wish,
send In hopeful. iubilant tone;
That the coming year, rlch-freighted with
love,
May prove the best that you ever have
known.
Exchange.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23
c,a..aIt. Doors.

New York, Dec. l9.-The Produce En- "a.
change Trust Company OF TINS CT DN
closed its doors.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-12-23

A former minister Of war IN France S,e, pc 20
sue for peace.
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as she entered the ONCE. what is the
matter with you? Have you been ill.,"
She saw me-" was all Randolph could
say.
yes. came to speak to you again
about IT. forgot"
"Oh, it's no use now, Cousin Matte.
She will not receive nae or ny letters'-
never"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16
A FATAL COLLISION.
Engineer mn Killed and Three Train
men Injured at Angel, Ariz.

Engineer NH Killed and Three Train
men Injured at Angel, Ariz.
A head end collision between two
Santa Fe Pacific freight trains occurred
ut 1905 o'clock yesterday morning at An.
geli, Ariz., the first station west OF Can
yon Diabl0. Engineer Joseph l.. Hill. OF
the east bound train. was killed and
three OF the train crew were Injured
Both OF the trains were double headers
aud we're under orders TO meet ut Angel
The railroad from Flagstaff to Angel
runs down rather steep incline. As
the east bound train was approaching
the latter place the train crew had IL un,
der control. and 1t was gradually slow
Ing up when the air supply gave out.
The brakes being loosened, the train
went down the incline at high rate of
speed. Only short distance ahead was
the other train and Ii was not In human
power 10 prevent collision. When the
two engines met IL IL estimated that the
east bound train WAS running at rate
OF nearly thirty miles an hour. The men
working Oh the engines Of the two trains
saw what was coming and all OF them,
with the exception Of Engineer Hill,
jumped for their lives. None of the crew
VI NNNhTbOuAAh Aibiu Wtlt h1
the train was running 10 slow that the
men received no severe shocks In jump
ing.
c. II, PendletoD, the head fireman on
the east bound train, had his face and
arml badly scalded by the water gauge
breaking and also injured his right knee.
The other fireman spraiDed his ankle,
but otherwise escaped uninjured.
William Ensign, the conductor on the
train, was on top OF car. setting u
brake, when the collision occurred and
he was thrown to the ground with great
momentum. He struck on his head and
the top of his skull was caved In. He
also received some other injuries, which
are not, however, OF 10 serious nature.
The mangled and dis1gured body of
Engineer Hill was taken out of the
wreck by Fireman Pendleton. He was
In an unconscious condition but he lived
FOR almost an hour and half afterward.
VIM. Ensign, tho conductor, and C. II.
Pendleton. the fireman, were brought to
the city on No. 2 last night and taken
to the hospital, where thay are being
treated. Ensign Ia the more injured
man OF the two but his condition IL not
alarming and there IL no doubt felt con-
corning his recovery.
Engineer Hill came here only few
weeks ago from st. Louis, where his
family still reside. His remains will be
embalmed and shipped there for burial.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16
HEADS FALL OFF.
Conductors in New Mexico and
Colorado Discharged.
Charges Against Them Being Inves-
tigated by Hurley and Dyer.
General Shsfter rendered Tremendous
ovation IN Ell Paso.
CALIFORNIA SENATORIAL FIeHT.

Topeka. Kas., Jan 16.--Nine Santa Fe
conductors, running on the western, New
Mexico and Rio 6rande divisions, have
been discharged for using the short fare
system. More discharges will probably
follow. Investigation Is in the hands OF
Division SuperintendeDts Dyer and Hur-
ley.
Six Of the conductors mentioned above
are well.known In this city. They are
John Donohue and c. II. Dascombe, run.
ming between Albuquerque and HI Paso.
and NJ. c. Drury, G. IL. Stevenson. Joseph
Richley and J. A. Murray. running be-.
tween this city and La Junta. The other
three run east from La Junta. Two OF
them are known 10 be William Helm and
Scott Almond.
The man who Is believed to be respons-
ible for the discharge Of the conductors
is 0rrin Gimmell, who was a deputy
sheriff at La Junta for eight years.
Since the discharge OF the conductors. he
has suddenly disappeared from La Junta.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16
LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Col. ]. Francisco ChaVeS PreSi.
dent Of the Council.
Captain Max Luna Elected Speaker
Of the House.
The Message Of the Governor Read 10 the
Legislature In Joint Session.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SANTA FL.

Special to The Citizen.
SANTA ke. Jan. 10 The Thirty third
territorial assembly convened ut 1880
o'clock this morning.
Col. j. francisco Chsves, OF Valencia
county, was elected president Of the
council, and Capt. Maxmilliano Luna,
also OF Valencia county, was chosen
speaker OF the house
The same number Of employees. In EN-
ployment by the legislature two years
ago. will be- employed by the present
legislature, with reductions In salaries.
". II. Martin, OF Socorro. WAS elected
chief clerk OF tho council; II. b. Holt, OF
Las Cruces. assistant chief clerk, and
Sestor Montoya, Of Albuquerque, inter.
preter.
Three contests will be heard in the
house.
The message OF Governor Otero was
read 10 the council and house, In Joint
session, after which the proper commit
tees were appointed.
N0te--The message In full IL pub
lished on the third page Of o.day's CIr
zEN
Tbs legislature will get down to good
working condition tomorrow. or rather
Immediately after the appointment of the
standing committees,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16
AC .IDENTALLy KILLED.
A sants Fe Hoy Fooled with Loaded
shell.

A santa Fe Hoy Fooled win u Loaded
Shell.
Last Saturday night, at about @ O'Clock,
Charley Wegner. the q year -old son OF
Undertaken Wagner, OF Santa Ne, acct.
dentally killed himself. The little fellow
had found cartride In his rambles
around the house, and in leaving the
rear door Of tho house he remarked 70 his
mother; II will shoot you" The mother
paid no attention to the remark, and the
little fellow continued out In the yard.
On reaching the stone curbing around
the we'll, he laid the cartridge down and
struck Il with M axe. The shell exploded,
and the bullet passed through the temple
Of the head OF the little boy, killing him
instantly. The report was heard by the
mother and others In the house, and
when they reached the we'll the lifeless
body was lifted from the ground and
carried into the house. Sunday morning
an examination was made, and the
damaged shell, with the axe. was found
Al the we'll, while nearby wss q pool OF
blood which had come from the wound
In ths little boys head. The funeral
took place at Santa Fe to-day. The
deceased was a relative OF j. ". Akers,
II. A. and v. 8. Miera.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16
EAGAN's REVISED STATEMENT.
Investigation Commission DebatIn
MhnIhrr IhnN Shall ArccnI IL

Investigation Commission Debating
whciher They shall Accept Il.
Washington, Jan. 10. Commissary.
Genersl hsgan 10 Gay sent the war In.
vestiggtion commission revived state
ment IN place OF that originally made in
response 10 General Miles charges. The
commission went into secret session and
Iead the document and decide whether
1t had been expurged sufficiently to
permit II to be made a part OF the com
missions records.
EAGAN's APOLOGY.
The following is the text of the letter
sent by 6enerai Eagan 10 the war in
yestiggti0n commission with the amend.
ed statement in reply to the charges
made by General Miles concerning the
beef furnished the army.
''6entiemen-I have the honor TO hand
you herewith my testimony, which is
now re-subinitte1 and revised In accord
ance with the views expressed by you In
your letter to rue OF January IL. The ob
J5ctiOnable features and what Ia coDsid-
cred irreyeant matter by you, In which
opinion | entirely agree, ate eliminated
In this connection | desire 20 state that
there was never a thought or intentiOn
on my part OF any disrespect whatsoever
TO your commission, but in explanation
Of the language used by me heretofore,
beg to invite the attention OF the commits.
sion % the fact that had been accused
practically OF feeding the soldiers with
poisoned Reef which made them sick,
"embalmed beef 30 called; that ! have
furnished meat to tho army under the
pretanse OF experiment, which charge
IN effect, IL corruption and worse, be-
cause II JeOpardiz1d the lives OF the
soldiers sent TO the iiOnt In tropical
climates and who were dependent on
such food ma was sent them; that these
statements have gone To the whole
country uncOntradlcted; that they have
been published aud have been pillOred
In the press 0t the country IN man who
fed the army on poisoned meat and cor
ruDtly so; that for about three weeks
time kept silent for the reason that |
was debarred, after talking with the
honorable secretary Of war, from pre-
ferring charges because Of the immunity
granted by the president % witnesses be.
iore your commission, Withstanding
the gravity Of the accusatiO 4; that IL Is
unreasonable to believe that such mon
strGus charges could have any other
effect than work upon an honorable man
In such way m 10 drive him 10 spe
cies OF desperation. and that 1t was but
natural, when proper opportunity was
given him TO meet and refuts the
charges, that he should charl cterize
them in harsh language and In terms
that are deemed improper, no matter
what the prOyocatiOn. | therefore with
draw the language and matter 20 Objec-
tiOnnble and re submit you now my
sworn statement with abiding faith that
yOur commission. having all facts before
you, will decide the points AT issue Justly.
VERY respectfully,
CHARLES 7. EAGAN,
"COmmissary General Subsistence"
The commission, after brief secret
session, decided for the present TO make
public only Genaral Eagan's letter and
not the statement accompanying II.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16
BRIBERY ALLE0 ED.

Grants Manager Charged with Using
Money In Senatorial Contest.
Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 10 The con-
test for United States senator is growing
sensational. ID. NJ. Burns and U. 8.
Grant, Jr., the leading candidates are
holding their votes but no gains are
being made. The statement pub
Iished In San Francisco that Howard
Wright. the speaker OF the assembly. had
been offered money by Grant caused con-
siderable excitement. Wright alleges
that he borrowed $3.50 from Green. who
says he IL In nOwise bound to Grant and
will pay the money back. Wright says
the money was borrowed last August,
before the campaign commenced. Green
says the money was lent TO Wright, who
IN an old friend. Ind there was no under
standing that he was to vote for Grant.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-16

real southsrner Is always welcome on the
stage or In book and people seen never
TO tire OF listening TO the pleasant south
ern dialect and watching the lively dar.
key disporting himself IN his world fam
Gus songs and dances. II must not be
thought that the play Is merely a lot of
'nigger" acts with thread OF plot 10
hold them together. On the contrary "A
Romance of Coon Hollow" tells al ab-
sorbing story OF love, hate and intrigue
and keeps the audience In the highest
tension OF excitement. "A Romance of
Coon Hollow" will be seen at the Orches-
trion ball. Wednesday, January IL