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better, for worse, it has in most cases
been settled in the affirmative. But the
non-srnoking member never becomes
entirely reconciled to the decision, and
Will continue for many a year to say
unpleasant things about the waste of q
good room. Seeing that in the recent
balance sheet of a certain club the
monthly income from cigarettes
amounted to the sum of ID, there may
be something to say for this conten-
ton.
More difficult to deal with is the other
problem-it is one which faces ladies'
clubs, and ladies' clubs alone think l
am not making a statement untrue or
Hbelous when l say that never yet has
the committee of the Carlton or the
Turf had to solve the momentous ques-
tion of whether it be justifiable for any
member to turn the club drawing room
into temporary nursery by the intro
ductiOn of an infant-albeit that infant
is in her opinion the only perfect
creature on the face Of the earth. In
vain will the harassedl committee fly
to their harbOr of refuge and advice
the rules of the best mems clubs; moth
ing exists there to help them; not even
the possible bylaw: Children and dogs
to be left with parcels and umbrellas
in the hall" Suggestions as to the ad
visibility of instituting creches in con-
nection with clubs have been advo-
Gated; limitations as to age advised;
but it has been found that, while it ap-
pears to be very easy for each indi-
vidual members to define the age at
which her own children cease to be a
nuisance, there is a grave discrepancy
in her views when dealing with other
peoples children. AS far as l can
gather, though, the general tendency is
firmly and sternly to exclude the nurs-
cry element, and to placard the walls
with the brutal by-law-"Children are
not admitted" - ladies' clubs in toto
have not yet arrived at a unanimous
decision either on this question or on
the moot point as to whether men
should be admitted as visitors. In most
of the best clubs men and women as
guests are allowed impartially, but in
some cases the prejudice and opposi-
ton have doubtless been strong, and in
certain instances rather strange COM
promises have been arrived at In one
club, which shall be nameless, there Is
a rule which runs to this effect: ANY
man introduced as a guest must be
either the husband, father, son. or
brother of the member introducing
him" The, members are said to find it
necessary, in consequence of this rule.
occasionally to adopt other peoples
brothers as their own; but for the
truth of such evasions of a rule, obvi-
ously framed by a careful committee
for their moral welfare, far be it from
me to vouch.-Nineteenth Century.
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take mouthful of food during the race,
although / had some sandwiches with
me. My only stop was near the Ouch
esse d'Uzes' chateau. of Bonnelles. One
of my pneumatic tires collapsed, and l
had to initiate it. / lost about fifteen
minutes owing to this mishap. Near
Potitiers a flock of sheep nearly wreck
ed me by rushing blindly into my car
riage, smashing the dashboard. which
inconvenienced me during the rest of
the race. The sheep, however, got the
worst of it. There was a terrific sGuall
of rain and wind at one point. Had
there not been such a strong head wind
all the way feel sure 1 could have ac-
complished the journey in ten hours,
instead of II hours. 43 minutes and 20
seconds. I am convinced that no au
tomobile race ought ever to be under
taken which requires over twelve
hours; the strain is too great, and
might have fatal consequences, not
only to drivers, but to others on the
road. Consequently the proposed race
all around France which Is talked of
for the month of July. is nonsensical
idea 1t might be characterized as
cruelty to animals. New York Times.
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FRENCH CRISIS.
M. Poincaire Consents to Form q
New Cabinet


PARIS, June 14.-President Loubet
received NJ. Poincaire this morning for
the purpose of entrusting him with the
task of forming a new Cabinet. NJ.
Poincare asked for time to deliberate
and consented to give the President a
definite reply at 6 O'Clock this evening.
NJ Poincare had consultation this
afternoon with NM Ribot, Sarrien Me-
line, Peytral and Brisson.
The interview between MN. Loubet
and Poincare lasted half an hour. In
reply to President Loubet's request
that he form Cabinet, M. Poincare de-
clared that for several years he had
kept aloof from politics and party strife
and was wholly unprepared to accept
under the present circumstances the
responsibilities of the Premiership. NJ.
Loubet, however, insisted, pointing cut
that for these reasons all factions of
Republicans would accept his leader
ship more readily, adding that both the
President of the Senate, NJ. Failleries,
and the President of the Chamber, NJ.
Deschanel, had clearly pointed him out
as the man best fitted to realize the
contraction of the Republicans.
Finally NJ. Loubet appealed to- NJ.
Poircaire's patriotism, and the latter
thereupOn consented to consult his
friends. Although it is realized there
are great difficulties in the way Of his
success, it is the general impression
that if M. Poincare is in earnest he will
succeed in forming a Cabinet.
Later in the day it was announced
that M. Poincare had requested the
president to grant him until tomorrow
to form a Cabinet, as he has been un-
able to see certain statesmen he is de-
sirous of consulting.
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Two Kinds Of Roads.

The descriptions of Mr.. Winton's mo-
tor carriage test from Cleveland to the
New York City Hall, cause consider
able interest in the Paris Automobile
Club. Charron, the winner of the au-
tomobile record from Paris to Bor-
deaux, said: The slow time made by
Winton is. easily accounted for by the
difference between the American roads
and the French roads," When asked
about his own spin from Paris to Bor-
deaux, Charron said:
The important lesson derived from
that race is that up to the present time
the best speed is obtained by machines
of not more than twelve horse power.
Carriages of fifteen or eighteen horse
power were hopelessly left behind. i
can assure you it was severe strain
on the nerves and physique. and | was
pretty we'll exhausted on my arrival at
Bordeaux. did not even have time to
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the old river yields from 50 to 50
yard, and that pay dirt can be found
from above Wallace clear down to the
vicinity of Lodi, in this county.
The name "dredger," though that IS
it's name, is somewhat misleading as
applied to Davis mining device. II
consists of an. apparatus, either IN
boat or. on a platform on land, for sub
terranean hydraulic work. A large
hole is sunk in the ground by 1t, and
through pipes two streams Of water are
forced with great velocity One OF the
streams loosens and tears up he
ground at the bottom of the hole, ana
the other brings up the sand and de-
bris. The gold is not brought to the
surface with the sand. as might be
supposed, but is washed free from 1t Dy
means Of device at the lower end OF
the pipes, and collects in pan there
The bed Of the Mokelumne River at
Wallace is half a mile wide. Nearly all
of it lis dry, the water running In
comparatively small stream. The ap-
paratus will be mounted on heavy
wooden track built in two sections and
placed transversely to the river, the
sections being moved alternately as the
work progresses When the apparatus
has made it's half-nfle passage across,
the tracks will be moved a few feet
further up stream and the dredger will
make its return trip, and so on. For
two miles and a half Mr.. Davis has
bonded the river bed. Estimating the
width at half a mile this makes one
and one-quarter miles of placer ground
to be worked. According to the in
ventor, the dredger has capacity OF
1,50O cubic yards. 1t is to be worked
day and night ceaslessly, and at f:om
So to So cubic yard the gross returns
should be $500 or $500 daily.
Il am satisfied that there is enough
gold in the Mokelumne to warrant the
expenditure of 100000 in machinery"
said Mr.. Davis to MALI reporter
last evening. From reports and my
own prospects 1 am satisfied that there
are six or seven miles of very rich sand
there. I have prospected all the way
down to the bridge opposite Lodi and
have found gold down that far y
Davis has only a bond on the sur
face ground-that is, down to the first
gold deposit. There are other deposits
beneath his, in channels of streams that
existed long ago, in the pliocene period
A Milwaukee company has bonded
large stretch Of the river at much
greater depth. A we'll sunk by the
company struck gold-bearing sand and
gravel at depth of 1So feet, and they
kept on boring to a depth of 30. They
were so we'll satisfied with the result
that they are now about to sink
double shaft to that depth.
It seems that there are several old
river beds in that vicinity, now mere
stretches of gravel and sand lying at
various depths. Right in the town of
Wallace itself. and at an elevation
above the present level of the rivsr,
there is deposit of gold bearing glav-
el and sand, and mining is in progress
within 200 feet Of the railway station.
Some very rich gravel has been taken
out
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Something New To-day!
Does Away With Hat Pins.

BOUT the best little inven-
ton that we have seen in
a long time is a hat anchor.
It fastens a hat to a
woman's head much more
comfortably and securely
than a hat pin. is quite out
of sight and only costs zoe.
A saleswoman will be in
our stores to-day to show
Just how it works. If you
see her demonstration
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altitude at the same instant The
youngsters grew tired, however, OF
agreeing with their senior so often and
determined to announce the time few
minutes later than did Lieutenant
Watson, though just as the sun crossed
the meridian they would report cor
rectly.
Poor Lieutenant! AS each mildly"
announced his observation, agreeing
with his classmate, but different from
that given by Lieutenant Watson. the
latter would scratch his head, look at
his sextant, declare it was out of order,
tinker with 1t a few minutes, and pro-
ceed with another observation. AS the
sun crossed the meridian, however, the
observation would agree, and the
sextant was the subject of another
close and puzzling inspection on the
part of the man who succeeds Dewey.
Rear Admiral Watson enjoys the dis
tinction Of being one of the men who
lashed Farragut to the rigging of the
Hartford during the battle of Mobile
Bay. The Flag Lieutenant of the
gallant Admiral, he displayed coolness
and Judgment and a fighting ability
specially mentioned by Farragut as
worthy of the descendant of John Jay
Crittenden of Kentucky. His conduct
at Mobile Bay, however, was but
repetition of the gallantry displayed
during the bombardment and passage
of Forts Jackson and ST. Philip and
Chalmette batteries, in April 1862; the
passage of Vicksburg batteries, in June
and July, 1862; the passage of Port
Hudson, March IA, 1863, and the pass
age OF Grand Gulf, March 19 and 3D.
1868 AS a memento Of the rebellion
he was wounded by fragment of a
shell from a rebel battery at Warren
ton.
While at Mare Island, in command of
the yard, Rear Admiral Watson su
perintended the removal of the shoe of
the sternpost of the Hartford, the ship
on which he served during the Civil
War. In accordance with his instruc-
tions, the shoe was placed near the
commandments house, and two of the
Hartford's old guns were mounted in
position near by.
Rear Admiral Wlatson's work during
the war with Spain especially marked
him for favor with the present Admin
istration Without murmur he con-
sented to serve under his junior, Rear
Admiral Sampson. being assigned to
special duty with the North Atlantic
squadron, on April %, 1898. He was
assigned to command the first squad
SON of the North Atlantic fleet on June
Dist, and subsequently transferred to
the Eastern squadron. His ability
showed itself while he was in COM
mand of the blockading squadron. He
was constantly on duty. energetic and
careful, and wen for himself the de-
served commendation of the President
and the Navy Department.
When the Government decided to
send a fleet to the coast of Spain Com
modore Watson was selected to COM
mand it, This demonstration. how
ever, proved unnecessary, as the war
ended.-New York Herald
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TO DO DREDGING.

Stockton Mail: The Mokelumne
River in the vicinity of Wallace, just
across the river from San Joaquin
County, is to be dredged on an extern
sive plan for gold. 1t is said that at
a depth of from twelve to fifteen feet
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Dangers Of Ladies' Clubs.

There are two rocks ahead which in
the early days of every ladies' club
will endanger its career, and between
which it is well to steer a careful
course. The one is of an advanced
character; the other is-dare we say?--
retrograde; at any rate, it leans to the
other side of things, when the nursery,
and not the club. was considered wo-
mems proper place. Smoking is the
first difficulty. Fierce are the storms
which. at preliminary committee meet
ings, rage around the question whether
it shall or shall not be allowed. For
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A MINISTER'S MISTAKE.

A city minister was recently handed a
notice to be read from his pulpit. Accom-
panying it was clipping from a news
paper bearing upon the matter. The
clergyman started to read the extract and
found that it began: Take kemps Bal
hardly what he had expected. and, after
q moments hesitation. he turned 1t over
and found on the other side the matter
intended for the reading.
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A Change of Heart.

Hell think I shall have to preach a
bicycle sermon tomorrow advising all
my parishioners to ride a wheel.
She-Why, Joseph, it was ony three
weeks ago that you denounced the
wheel most thoroughly.
sHe-Yes; but remember, my dear
that was while was learning to ride
Harper's Bazaar.
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ALASKA QUESTION.
Satisfactory Temporary Arrange
ment Of the Affair.

LONDON, June 14.-United States
ambassador Choate has received from
the Foreign Office communication on
the Alaskan question, which, it is
understood. is a satisfactory temporary
arrangement of the affair.
The officials of the Foreign Office,
while unwilling to discuss the details,
assure the Associated Press that the
Alaska difficulties are practically
smoothed over until the meeting of the
High Commission in August
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Sailor Hats for Women.
you'll be sure to want on,

Great stretches OF tables contain Our Summer
styles in womens and misses sailors. Rough straws
in the latest Knox block prevail here. We have
them in a splendid variety of white straws. Smaller
shapes are being worn this season. Come in and
try on few OF our best styles. Prices SOC, 75c,
ST .25 to So each.
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Condition OF the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-To-day's
statement OF the condition Of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$271 ,673,4 gold reserve, $235, 12S, ,494.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21

There is nothing new in the po-
litical situation, and everybody is
saving their own wood and saying
very little about politics. The
campaign thus far has been an un-
usual one for this county. and very
little interest is in evidence. The
fusion supporters are beginning to
realize that party lines will not be
closely drawn. and that the inde-
pendent voter will be very much
in evidence The leaders are be-
coming more and more doubtful
each day whether the usual 600
majority will materialize on elec.
tion day, and now show their sport
ing blood by offering to bet tha,
the republican majority will not ex-
cced fifty. The record Of the
county officials has been very ex-
tensively advertised. and needs bu'
TO be known to insure the supper,
OF the taxpayers and voters ol
Otero county.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21
ss.,s es sse,sseeh.

Mrs. Sarah Carl is under the
Doctors care at present.
Rev. N. +. Stewart and wife
were through the east end Of the
valley last Tuesday.
Parker Day. OF Oklahoma. is a
new arrival in the valley. He is
staying at present with Dave and
Ed. Rich.
On last Saturday evening 4 liter-
AIRY society was organized at Lake
View with Miss Mae Bennett as
president. 1t will meet every other
other Saturday night at the Lake
View school house.
Elder Harris, OF Pueblo, presid-
ing elder OF the NJ. f. church. for
the Pueblo district, preached Sat
urday evening and Sunday morn
ing at Lake View. On Sunday
morning he gave a very good talk
on Proverbs xviii:iii.
Dave Rich has a contract on
hand that we are sorry to say IS al
most a failure. He is cultivating
very sickly looking mustache.
We were informed OF this little
news several weeks ago, but would
not mention il until we were posi-
tive of the fact. We took dinner
with Dave last Sunday and he in
formed us that the report was true.
Success to you. Dave
John Ostman will start next
Monday fer Grand Island, Neb.,
to attend college. Ed. Rich will
leave the same day for Dorchester,
Neb., on visit (some say to see
his best girl. Clarence McCon-
nell will also accompany the boys.
Clarence has been in the valley for
several weeks visiting his sister,
Mrs. Nicholas Rich. He goes to
his home at Cambridge, Neb.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21
Train ws., In .h. Afternoon.

A new time table goes into effect
on the Santa Fe November 5th,
which will give us the much needed
train west in the afternoon and en-
able residents in the west end oil
the county to visit the county seat
and return home the same day.
The new train will leave Denver at
AGO p. M, reaching La unta at
o:I5, connecting with the California
limited. Returning the train will
leave La Junta at p. m. and ar
rive in Denver at 7:i5 p. m. New
rolling stock and new engines will
be used in the service between
Denver and La Junta.
A change has also been made in
the running time OF Nos. S and 6
and it will be made the fastest
train between Denver and Chicago.
While the distance on that route
between the two places is some
what longer than by other roads,
the running time Of this train will
be the fastest in the west. the
schedule running time being 4s.6
miles an hour. The Chicago train
will be equipped with new chair
carr. sleepers and day coaches.
New engines also are nearly ready.
No. s will leavs Denver as 8 p
m. instead Of J p. m. - q pres
eat, and will arrive in Ia Jnnta one
hour later. Trsinmasser Dean
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21
p.... q l..... t..sy.

James Foley. tor fifteen years .
resident of La Junta. died in La
mar at o'clock Friday morning
OF heart failure. aged a years.
Mr. Foley recently removed to
Lamar where he had just CON-
pleted handsome BRICK block and
engaged iu business. He had
been in i.l-health for over year
past, hut nothing serious was an
ticipated, and his death was rather
unexpected.
Mr. Foley was a native Of New
York, and has been a resident OF
La Junta for the past fifteen years.
The funeral will take place today
in La Junta from the Catholic
church at 2 o'clock.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21
Election. Notice.
STATE or COLORADO.
COUNTY OF OTEAO, ~
nrrfrH O0 rnrSTV CtEnK

COUNTY or OTERO, 50
orrIcE OG COUNTY CLERK.
pURsUANT To THE PROVISIONS OF
four tsD OF the General statutes OF the State
OF Colorado. entitled" Elections. notice Is
her.by given that a General Election wiii 20, es
County of Otero, in the stasc aforesaid. on the
TUESDAY succeeding the irst Monday In the
Month OF November. a. ID. 1879. to-wft: on the
Seventh fTl day OF November. A. ID 1879.
That On said day the following ofacers are to
be elected. to-wit:
ONE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER.
ONE COUNTY TREASURER
ONE COUNTY SHERIFF.
ONE COUNTY ASSESSOR
ONE COuTY COMMISSIONER, within and
for Commissioner District No. s.
ONE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS.
ONE COUNTY SURVEYOR.
ONE COUNTY CORONER
ONE JUSTICE or THR PEACE, in aud for
each OF the Justices Precincts of said
County for the full tern of two years
ONE CONSTABLE, In and for each OF the
Justices Precincts OF said County for
the full term OF TWO years
ONE CONSTABLE. for justices Pvecenci No.
I, "a NoF short termi To Ill vncansy
ONE JUSTICE or THE PEACE for Justice's
Langley.
ONE CONSTABLE for Justices Precinct No
FOR short term To NIL vacancy caused
by the resignation of II. A. Warner
ONE JUSTICE or THE PEACE. for Justices
Precinct No. tfor short term 10 ali Va
cancy caused by the resignation OF p. G.
Dunlap
ONE CONSTABLE. for Justicc's Precinct No
tfor short term to MI Vacancy caused
by the resignation of J. r. Mock.
ONE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, for Justice's
Precinct No . ffor short term 10 nli VA
cancy caused BY Stephen Arcia failing
to quality.
ONE CONSTABLE, for Justices Precinct No
tfor abort term) to MI vacancy caused
by Nc Salaxar failinx TO qualify.
ONE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. for Justice's
Precinct No. for short ferml TO MI Va
cancy caused by the removal from the
Precinct of b. X. Martin.
In witness whereof. have hercuntO set my
hand aud ofsciai seal. at In Junta. this 18th
day Of October A. ID. 1889.
q. II. wINCHELL
fsEALl County Clerk.
First publication October q. 1893.
Last publication November I. isse.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21

The state board OF equalization
this week raised the assessed prop
erty valuation of the state nearly
So, 600, 900, and decreased the val
uation OF railroads and like prop
erty saso. 900. This action shows
that the state board and the rail
roads are on very friendly terms,
and is convincing evidence that
they should be relieved OF the
powers now vested in them of in
creasing or decreasing railroad as
sessments. If the assessors of the
various counties were permitted to
assess railroad property on the
sans basis as other property. the
yearly wrangle between the state
board and the assessors would be
avoided, and a more equitable val
uation of the property Of the state
would be returned by the assessors.
The increase of valuation in Otero
county is SI47,oz3 which will make
the total valuation Of the county
ios the year 1899, Sa.767.7s7. The
work Of changing the figures on
The tax roll will entail = vast
amount Of work upon Assesses
Adnnoad, q he will have to figure
The pesrentage of increase upon
eech Individual taxpayer. The
ssoee viii realize between $500 and
2Eoo more revenue from Otero
c6nafy "a account q the increase
~ ~ vn1uaeions ard e will cost
nessIy ene third oe thaf amount. 20
Ep1Ili - necssssxy changes in the
g NIL g
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21
Notice for pub,ie.tIon.
United States Land once.
nnaAl1. E1l1. Can't La Axel

United States Land once.
Pueblo, Colo, Sept. IL. isNa.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
N following named settler has MED no'ice of
his claim. and that said proof Will be made be-
fore the Clerk Of the District Court. Mt La
Junts, Colorado. on October 81. l-Vp. viz:
Wflllan ". Foote. II. K No. 1e., for Lot 4.
of the southwest quarter. northwest quarter.
west half. southwest quarter. Section =. Town
ship "a south. Range - west.
He nance the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation.
OF said land. viz: john W. fcrtig. Thomas }.
Howard John n. Mesker and Charles u Al
len. all of La JuptA, Colorado
J. H. GORDON. Register
First publication September %. 1870.
Last publication October Is, 1880.
La Junta tribune., 1899-10-21
The Registration.

Last Tuesday was the opening
day OF registration for the ensuing
election. There are FIVE election
precincts in La Junta, which in
clude the incorporated town and
the immediate vicinity. The total
registration up to 3 p. m. Thurs
day was 1850. The total registra-
ton in 1897 in the same precincts
was 1857, and last year l6la, show
ing an increase up to this time OF
but 3s names.
The registration booths will be
open again on Tuesday, October
3iso, and also on the day preced-
ing election On this latter day,
however, it will be necessary to
secure two witnesses from the pre-
cinct of which you are resident
to swear to the fact that you are
legally entitled to vote. Don't
delay registering until the last day
il you desire to avoid great deal
of unnecessary trouble. Follow
ing is table showing the registra-
ton of 1898 and 1899 for eompari-
son.