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La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13

him state TO me his views. FRANKLY
and fully. l shall adopt his If can.
II cannot. will at least tell him why.
He and should stand together"
III l were to CO." said Greeley, when
the words were repeated to him. ''he
would simply twist me around his I'm
ger. as he always does"
.Lincoln's smile would wilt me In
half a minute" he said on another oc-
casion. when again urged to see the
president and have a talk with him.
HE is a wonderful man-wonderful! /
never can harbor a thought against
him. except when l keep away from
him."
"Lincoln's power was marvellous
over those who came into close con-
tact with him." remarked the great ed
itor on a third occasion. He had sug-
gested that a certain prominent states
man might be induced to stand as a
candidate against the president and
prevent his reelection. "He would
not be a candidate" replied a friend.
He shares in the opinion of those who
believe that Gods hand is in the war
and that Lincoln is His selected lead
er. Nothing would induce him to act
against Lincoln"
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
Gen. Miles. ReDua-.

A story OF Gen. Miles is told by one
of the correspondents, which, whether
1t is true or not. is founded on the gen
erals habit OF meeting all sorts of diff
ficulties in way peculiar to himself.
The anecdote relates that directly
after Gen. Miles arrival In Porto Rico.
a young volunteer, belonging to one
of the rawest regiments, was among
the soldiers who were assigned to sBe-
cial guard and orderly duty at the gen.
erals tent.
The yodng man, quite innocent OF
knowledge Of the conduct due from a
soldier to an officer, was ordered to re-
port to Gen. Miles for some duty. He
appeared before the general, touched
his hat In imitation OF salute, and
said:
well, Miles, what can do for
you?"
The general, who was surrounded by
officers, looked up. The officers ex-
pected to see him order the volunteer
under arrest, TO receive severe pun
ishment for his impertinence But the
general simply said, very quietly, ard
In a tone OF mock entreaty:
why don't you call me 'Nels p
Miles Is so formal"'
The soldier had. as no doubt the
general, who was once volunteer
himself. knew, a sense of humor. and
the lesson was not lost on him. He
made haste to learn the proper way to
address an officer.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
pn.sPEcrs ron PEACE.
gaveys Of Agsln.!ao Ready to Admit
Defeat

Guv0y0 OF AK0luA.0U noAOy 90 Aomtt
Defeat
Washington. May 6.-Aguinaldo's
emissaries to the American Philippine
Commission have formally admitted
the sovereignty of the United States
/. over the Philippine archipelago.
From n member of the Cabinet II is
learned that this admission was made
to President Schurman at a conference
held by him with Colonel Arguelles
and Lieutenant Bernal several days
ago. 1t was his reply to a direct ques-
ton put to them by Mr.. Schurman. and
the character OF the answer was no
doubt as gratifying to the commission
as 1t is to the President.
As result OF the dispatch sent by
Mr.. Schurman. 1t Is the confident ex-
pectation of the President that the end
OF the rebellion is close at hand. This
result will not be obtained without
concessions which have been recon-
mended by the commission. and which.
by direction of the President, will be
granted. These concessions contem-
plate giving the Filipinos form of
government modelled after that of the
United States.
A member of the Cabinet says that
the commission had unanimously
adopted n recommendation. which was
Schurman's dispatch. providing three
departments for the government of the
nrchipelago-first. the executive de-
partment: second. the Legislative de
pnrtment. and third, the judicial de-
partment.
The executive department, as rec
commended by the commission. is to
consist of n governor general. who
shall have absolute veto power over
any acts of the legislature. and his cab
met, formed of leaders among the Fill
pinos and Americans. The legislative
department will be organized as a re-
suit of the granting Of suffrage to Fill
pinos having property qualifications.
The president will be empowered to ap-
point the members of the judiciary.
Just as he will be empowered to ap-
point the governor general.
While the administration believes
from President Schurman's ceDlegram
that the end of the Filipino insurrec-
tion is near. 1t Is not thought wise to
send any instructions to Major General
Otis that would result in his pursuing
less vigorous military policy. 1t Is
feared that back OF all the Filipino ne
gotintions for the suspension of HOSTILE
ties there may be desire to gain time
for reorganization and for strengthen
ing entertainments.
General Otis is on the ground. He Is
member of the commission and is
kent Informed ms to all negotiations. 1t
is the belief of the authorities that he
will not continue hostilities n day be-
yond the time required to bring about
.he surrender of the insurgents. and
the officials Of the War Department
are certain he IL keeping up the fight
ing In spite of the favorable outlook
for peace because he is convinced by so
doing he will bring about peace sooner
and with smaller expenditure Of life
on both sides than would be the case II
he should adopt any other policy.
1t is. therefore, probable that until
the Filipinos actually yield the cam
paign will he conducted with AS much
OF early peace.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
r.rrIbi. storm In o.l.hom..

Wichita. Kan, May 7.-Meager re-
ports reach here Of terrific wind
storm that caused great destruction at
several points In southern Oklahoma.
The most serious damage ia reported at
Chickasha, TOngawa and Anadarko.
The storm struck Chickasha at 3:3O
o'clock In the afternoon and destroyed
that part OF the town north OF the
Rock Island railroad shops. Sixteen
buildings were blown down. and the
roof was torn from the railroad round
houses.
Sixteen injured persons had been
taken from the wrecks up to O o'clock,
but only one death had been reported.
J. H. Murray, . railroad man, was
dead when taken from the wreck Of n
building.
Rumors OF greater loss Of life are
heard but cannot be confirmed. There
IL only one telegraph wire out Of Chick
Islia, and there ID little chance Of get
ling list Of the injured Tonight
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
A Rhym. of the Rain.

Once I sang In April weather
(Oh. l sang II all in vaino
Como and welcome. April showeri
Tap your message on the pane.
April rain!
can guess the merry meaning
OF your musical refrain.
For he loves me. loves me truly!
Summer showers and winter snow
Bring the happy message to me.
And the widest winds that blow.
Oh | know
What the birds mean by their singing.
What the brook says. laughing low.
He Is coming. April shower.
With the bonny buds of May.
Bid the iilacs and the lilies
Don their lovcliest array.
Dance away!
Let your kisses speed their blooming
For my merry marriage-dayl'
So / sang In April weather.
And my voice was wild with glee
As the streamlet's. rippling downward
To Its marriage with the sea.
But an me,
Never while the tides flow onward
Shall my merry marriage be.
For he did not love me truly;
'Tfs the way of honey bees,
Having sucked the flowers sweetness
Just to wander as they please:
VIII the breeze
Hold the flowers incompleteness
Limitation unto thcse7
Comes again the April weather,
And the sudden cloud hangs low,
And the rain-drops dance together
With a measured fall and flow.
But I know.
They Will bring the message never
That they brought me long ago.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
Ii.ee,n.. .r,r..,l.m.

He is the ablest diplomatist and the
shrewdest politician ever knew" said
the Hon. Robert J. Walker. on coming
from an interview with President Lin
coin. Mr.. J. r. Gilmore. to whom the
remark was made. reports in his Per
sonal Recollections" several remarks
how much Mr.. Lincoln's diplomatic
and political power was due to his
wonderful personal magnetism.
President Lincoln, having been often
and severely arraigned in the
Tribune for what Mr.. Greeley consid-
cred his slowness in prosecuting tnc
war. had said. 'If he (Greeley) objects
to my tolicy, shall be glad to hayo
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
SAN FERNANDO OCCUPIED.
Am.rican Fore . Pu.h,nx Forward M Two
Columns.


Manila, May 8. 4:55 p. m.-Aajor
General MacArthur's division ad-
vanced to San Fernando to-day and
found that the place had been evacuat-
ed by the rebels, who left n detach-
ment to cover their trail by train. Gen
ernl Macarthur occupied the burning
town without loss.
The rebels south OF Manila attempt
ed to rush through Brigadier General
Ovcnshine's line last night. The at
tempt failed, but the rebels maintained
n fusilade of musketry on the Fourth
infantry regiment for several hours.
The demonstration was Intellectual be-
yond soaring the Inhabitants Of Malate.
The outposts Of the Idaho and Cali
fornin regiments beyond San Pedro
Macatt were also attacked during the
night. General Lawton is still quar-
tered Mt Balinag.
Detailed reports of the work of Ma
jor General Lawton's expedition show
that harder fighting took place during
the carly part of the week than earlier
accounts indicated.
In the attack upon San Rafael. the
American forces were met with n
heavy fire from large number Of
rebels, who were concealed in the jun
gle on all sides. 1t was only the adop-
tion Of the tactics followed In Indian
fighting in the United States, every
man for himself. that saved the divis-
ion from great loss. General Lawton
ms usual was at the head of his line
with his staff. Scott's battery demol-
ished stone fronted trench Mt short
range.
The insurgent leaders Gregorio and
Pho Del Pillar, who had 800 men in
Balinng. rctreateJl when General Law
ton approached the town.
There are 1000 Spanish prisoners in
the hands of the Filipinos at San MI
guel. They are served with five cents
worth of rice daily. and are compelled
to work hard on the rebel defenses.
Several hundred of the Filipino wound
ed are Mt San Miguel.
The insurgents are sending their
women and children to the Blanaona-
bntto mountains. A BOlo chief and
100 men were captured at Balinag.
General Lawton>has released many of
his prisoners.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
The Hail of American History.

The National Museum, an institu-
tion known to everybody who has vis-
tied Washington. is sending special
agents to Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines for the purpose OF max
ing collections illustrative OF the
Spanish war and OF present phases
OF American history. Souvenirs OF
such a conflict are too apt, says the
Washington Post. to get into the hands
OF private parties-just as the bell OF
the battleship Maine is said to have
passed into the keeping Of foreign
consul at Havana.
This exhibit will be to some extent
chronological. representing the native
peoples OF our new possessions. The
Porto Ricans, for instance. are ex-
ceedingly primitive in some ways. and
have advanced along lines peculiar to
themselves They have made their
own machinery, their own arms. and
their own household utensils. Exam
pies OF these objects must be obtained
before they are buried under Yankee
improvements.
Divers are expected to recover many
articles OF future historical interest
from the Spanish wrecks in Manila
Bay. Special requests for personal
souvenirs will be addressed to Dewey.
Schley, Sampson and Hobson. There
will be relics of Cervera's fleet and
OF the ill-fated Maine. The typical
weapons of the present time will be
shown. So. also, will models of cur
warships, transports and hospital
ships.
This Spanish American collection
ranging, a jocular custodian says, from
a jug OF Porto Rico molasses to piece
of the shell that smashed the COM
mandant's house at Cavite-will be
only part OF great permanent ex-
hibit, to be called the Hall of Amer
lean History.
1t is q lamentable fact that the gov
eminent at present possesses compar-
atiye,y few memorials of our past.
Save for the Grant relics. given by Mr..
w. H. Vanderbilt, even the civil war
Is practically unrepresented in our ma
tional collection of curiosities.
The display will have sort OF
synoptic form, 80 that the visitor will
be dDlG u IOIlOW IL as h1 "c"Au AS"N
series of chapters. illustrating the
period of discovery there will be. for
example, q statue of Left Ericsson,
model Of one Of Columbus caravels,
and a fac simile Of Martin Behaim's
globe, made at Nuremburg In 1892,
which showed no America at all.
Next will be illustrated the period OF
colonization. A model OF the May
flower will be, conspicuous here. and
the period will be further illustrated
by specimens OF cloth and other man
ufactures, by old china, and by gar
ments and bonnets Of styles that look
very funny nowadays.
In that section OF the exhibit which
pertains to the revolution will be
shown many relics OF Washington, In
cluding his camp-chest. the rude metal
plates and saucepans which he used in
the field, his sleeping tent Of linen, his
marquee tent Of wool, his uniform and
his shaving table.
Other sections will be devoted to the
war of 1912, the Mexican war and the
civil war; and others still will exhibit
the great inventions that have kept
this nation In the forefront OF indus
trial progress.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
WIRELESS EXPERIMENT TO BE
TRIED.
Yacht Race IL to lss Reportod to Europs
BY the system Invented BY sigaor
MsRcon'.

London, May 5.-According to n
statement made to the correspondent
here of the Associated Press today
by the secretary Of the Wireless Tele-
graph Company. the first attempt to
transmit Atlantic messages by the
Marconi system will be made during
the contests for the Americas cup.
Stations will be established at Sandy
Hook and elsewhere nlOng the course
laid out for the great yacht race, from
which the entire contests will be WIS.,
ible. Messages recording the progress
OF the races will be transmitted from
the stations to a point ON the Irish
coast In the neighborho0d Of Water
vile.
The secretary of the Wireless Tele-
graph Company added that Sir Thomas
Upton and the authorities Of the
United States and Great Britain had
been notified Of the project and that
al had exposed themselves - being
intensely Interested.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
An ohi.e, of sp.pielnn.

"I don't know about that fellow,
Agoncllio." remarked Aguinaldo, PEN
sively. "He's n very tricky person"
But think OF the beautiful messages
Of encouragement he has been tele-
graphing"
Yes, l shouldn't be at all surprised
r he had been hired to bankrupt my
government by cable tolls. Washing
ton Star.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
sh,n... Powerful sword.

There Is dreadful sword in China.
1t gives to the holder power to cut OF
the head of any one lie wishes without
punishment. All people flee from this
sword as stomach ills flee before the
approach of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. This famous remedy cures all
forms of stomach troubles.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

rhs Hall of American History to Be
Rspisnishsd with War Relics from
Cuba, Porto Rico aud the Philippines
-0sn. M,ics' Rebuke.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13
A neslnctlnn.

"Hellow exclaimed the man who
poses as great reasoner. "Aguin-
aldo has sore throat
Il didn't see that In the paper"
mo. But 1t says all Is quiet in the
Philippines" s."-Nvashington Star.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-13

Hoods pills cure liver ms; the nonirritatins and
only eatlartic to take with Hood. sar.aparia.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-10

following as the principal los CTS: Talley & Cato, $500; Gam & Hutchens. S15O; Woodward X Matlock, $15O; B. Metzger, 5000; Johnson X Peel, 5000; F. M. Russell, building, S4OO; Rev. Hall, building, $500; P. A. Rodgers, building, $2O0; Thomas Clucas, building, $500 and the parties who owned the old Platter building about $500. Karnes & Long were damaged at least 5000. Johnson & Peel, B. Metzger and Karnes & Long carried insurance all the balance were uninsured.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-10
CARROLL.

Andrew Marsh and wife, of Berryville, are the parents of a new boy.
 H. c. Collen and Mrs. Mary A. Yocum were married at at Be1ryville recently. The groom is P years old and the bride 49.
 Hugh Pullman and Henry Brandon, of Carrollton, were arrested recently on the charge of selling whisky and taken to Fort Smith,
 Dr. R. c. Floyd, of Eureka Springs, sold his residence property recently to Mir Can field, a wealthy lumberman of Michigan for $13,OOO.
 Rev J. NJ. Rody, the new pastor of the First Baptist Church, at Eureka Springs, was given reception recently at the home of Dr. J. B. Bolton.
 The barn of A. l.. Howerton, residing in Kings River town ship, together with all the con- tents, consisting of 16 head of sheep, POO bushels of oats, etc, was destroyed by fire one night recently. Frank Ruark has been arrested on the charge of setting fire to the barn. He is known to have made threats against Mir. Howerton and was seen in the vicinity of the barn shortly be- tore the fire.
 Rev. c. B. L;ttleton, who has been pastor of the Elk Street Methodist church during the past year and rendered such very acceptable service, has been made presiding elder of the Little Rock district, and will make the state capital his future home. The appoint ment was one of tne best in the confe ence, the district having 20 charges. The salary is 1000 or just double what he received as pastor in this city.-Eureka Springs Times Echo.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-10
Rev. P. B. Hopkins 5lst Annivers-
 drV,

The writer enjoyed tie priv ilege of being at q splendid dinner at r. B. Hopkins on the thirtieth of January which was his fifty first birthday. The guests who were all his con- nections, consisted of J. NJ. Hutfmaster and family, Wm. Cox and family, J. w. Pear son aud family, George Saun- ders and sister, w. B. Pear sons family, 1e being sick could not attend the celebra- tion. There Were twenty eight guests all of whom were his cousins and their families. The dinner was intended to be surprise to hlm, but as he was about to leave home hls wife had to let him into the secret. Although it was a rough, stormy day, we wele not tc be disappointed and all present enjoyed the day huge ly. After dinner was served We insisted that he should give us talk. All being con- gregated in one room a few songs were sung accompanied by music on the organ, after which he gave us short talk. He related his travel to this country, which was in a wagon mentioning many of the pic. neer settlers and incidents of his boyhood days. He then led in prayer which concluded the celebration, and we all stemed the storm home feeling we had spent the day we'll.
 P. B. Hopkins came to this country from Tennessee forty. three years ago and settled at Elm Springs, Ark. He is a grandson of Jacob Pearson, who was an old resident of Elm Springs, also one of Washington County's pioneer preachers in the South Method ist church. F. B. Hopkins early joined the M. E. church. was licentiated a local preach CT October 15. 1865, and was admitted into the conference October, 1878. May God's blessing crown his labors and may he yet enjoy other birth days to come.
 J. w. PEARSON.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-10
MADISON.

c. E. Lowry, of Huntsville, fell from a barn loft a few days ago injuring his leg.
 J. R. Stotts has purchased a half interest in the hardware store of Bohannan & Go. at Huntsville.
 The seven months old baby of Mir. and Mrs. B. c. Hawk ins died recently at their home near Huntsville.
 F. NJ. Killgore and Miss Ada Chambers were married recent. ly in Baldwin Township, Squire G. T. Lane officiating.
 Pagan McCurry, a promin- ent young man of Huntsville, died on Tuesday of las. week of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and other relatives.
 While splitting kindling on Monday of last week the ax used by Dr. F O. Massie, of Huntsville, caught om a clothes line, striking him on the head and intlicting a painful injury.
 We are informed that United States marshals captured a tel low by the name of Mahan last week who had been manufac turing "moonshine" near Dut- ton, His still was a very prim itive affair, consisting of lard cans, oil lamps and a wooden worm. His "moonshine" must have been the genuine stuff St. Paul Mountain Air.
 At good roads convention held at Huntsville recently it was decided to divlde War Eagle Township Into one dis trict with five divisions, each division comprising one of the five principal roads and it's tributaries. hn effort will be made to raise sufficient funds with which to purchase five road blows, ten road scrapers, fifty stone sledges and such other tools as may be needed. It was decided to make the convention a permanent organ ization with the county judge as president and the county treasurer as 'reasurer. A com mittee of three was appointed for each of the principal roads to investigate and report at next meeting the changes necessary 10 improve said roads. The committee for the Springdale road is composed of Borden Wheeler, w. G. Hol. land, T. G. Sanders.
 A shooting scrape at Petit grew, Thursday, created con siderable excitement at that place. We give facts i'll the case just as we get them from three or four parties who were on the ground. It appears that while John Sikes, q prom. inent timber man working for Aver x Lord, was conversing with some parties Tn Craig s saloon, l.. M. Hall, q black smith at that place, came in and while passing between Sikes and the stove, turned over a can of hot water which fell upon Mir. Sikes causing him considerable pain and so in censed him that notwithstand ing Halls apology he picked up a stick of wood and Knock ed Hall down and left the room Milt Hall a son of l.. M. Hall was informed of the affair and upon meeting Sikes on the stree: began shooting at him two bullets striking Mir. Sikes one in the arm and one in the hip, neither of which are dan gerous. Friends interfered anc prevented further shooting 
 We hope Mr. Sikes will eXper fence no serious inconvenience from his wounds and that al parties concerned will escheu whiskey, guns and clubs in ths