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La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
The jew. In Frankfort.

George B:andes thus describes the
position Of the Jews In Frankfurt. Ger
many, at the beginning OF the nine
teentn century: IAN Jews We're forced
to live In the narrow, miserable. over
crowded Jutiengasse dew street., their
sole abode since the year 1462. At the
beginning Of night all the Inhabitants
Of the ghetto were locked In. They
were not allowed to use the sidewalk
while walking In the street In the day
time. but had to take the middle Of the
street. They had to remove their hats
before every passcrby. who would call
out, Jew, make your bow!
ITO prevent too large an Increase not
more than "A couples were permitted to
marry In any one year On every fes-
tive occasion they were driven Into the
ghetto. On Sunday the gates were
locked regularly Mt 4 o'clock, and no
one was allowed to pass by the guard
at the gate except when on an crrand
with prescription to the drug store or
for the purpose Of mailing letter.
One general rule was NO Jew allowed
on a green spot" Napoleon abolished
this state Of affairs In 1910. but it was
restored after his downfall.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
A Peculiar Dutch custom,

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fctc days IN Holland. They
are known by the curious names Re
view. Decision. Furcha;c und Posses
sion. and all refer to matrimonial af-
fairs. November In Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and pIo "riage. probably because
the agricultural occupations of the year
are c-er and possibly because the lords
of creation from quite remote antiq-
uitg have recognized the pleasantness
OF having wives to cook and cater for
them during the long winter.
on Review sunday everybody goes
IL church. and after service there is a
church parade in every viliage. when
the youths and mnidcns gaze upon
each other. but forbear to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who Is seeking wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with ccremo.
nious bow and from her manner of re-
spending Judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought II the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not till Possession Sunday. however,
do the twain appear before the world
as actual or prospective brides and
ms.-PLiladeiphia Ledger.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
Irl.h rru., and pl.,ru...

The most trustful people In the world
In money matters are the Irish. A
stranger can go into any shop and get
check cashed without the least diff
Guilty. though the proprietor never saw
him before and never heard OF the
drawer. Bank notes are very largely
used. as almost every bank In the coun-
try issues noies worth FL, f2. f3. to
and upward and they are all looked
upon as being quite as good as gold.
But Bank of England notes. even in
the large towns. are looked upon with
suspicion. while In remote places peo-
pie won't take them at 81. II is said
that this suspicion of English nG:es is
hereditary.
From the time of James ii up TO Is
years ago the law was such Win re-
gard to currency that II an Irishman
wanted to pay fl0O In England he hsd
to remit Els 6s. Sd, while " he were
being paid debt BY en EnglIshman
he received only fs5. Naturally he
thought rather badl. OF English money.
and In the l99 years during which this
state of things continued the Irish peo
pie became so deeply convinced that
Jobr Bull was cheating them TINT they
st,li regard The Bank CT England as u
co-po. alton Of robbers.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
sn,y Too Much,

farmer hired n man and put him
into his field TO work. After awhile the
farmer came nlong and accosted the
new hand:
Did you see n carriage go down the
ront awhile agoY'
Yes. | did. One of the ho9ses was n
gray hoss and the other was roam
and lame In his or leg"
II thought heard some men shoot
Ing over there on the edge of the
woods"
'Yes; one of them was Colonel Jones
He was the tall one. The second one
was Major Peters. and the third one
was Tom McSnffer. Colonel Jones
had one of them newfanglcd breech-
loadin guns what breaks In two"
Ibid you see those wild pigeons fly
over just now?''
"See 'em? Rather. There was 10 of
them. They lit In that old cornfield
down yonder."
"Well. you see too much for man
that is hired by the day. Here's your
wages. When want man to keep
watch OF what is going on, I'll send 70
London Answers.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
lacked wl..i.x Nerve.

when l WAS a racing fiend.~ said
the old telegrapher. Il one day got a
tip by wire from an operator. friend
of mine In Philadelphia. II read: LII
lian X sure. Get in with both feet.
fancied Lillian X myself. so l pawned
my watch. borrowed all could and
went TO the poolroom. The rs .e was
due Ia about half an hour. and Lillian
X was up In the entries all right. but
there were no odds against her.
$50 I says to the man at the desk,
What's the odds on Lillian KIP He
looked mt me like he was too tender
hearted to rob come on and pitched
me over blank ticket and says care
lcssiike: Make ont your own odds. I'll
take 'em any way you fix It
THAT WAS too much OF a Jolt for me-
and told him to hold on to the ticket
for minute while went out to see a
man. l went out and took drink and
tried to figure whether the man was
four flushing or whether I looked any
greener than felt. Then I came back
and tried TO get my roll out of my
pocket, but II wouldn't come. and final
ly sat around and watched the report
come In. and put me on the blacklist
II Lillian X didn't win at 200 to l, and
the only man on II was n little hump
backed shoe pirate with his box under
his arm and dollar In dimes. nlckels
and coppers. Washington Star.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
A Suspension of sentence.

For % years Squire Quigg held the
Office of justice Of the peace In Doni-
phan county. and In the early part Of
his administration he held the idea that
justice had Us much Jurisdiction as a
district court. Once a shooting scrape
occurred In the township. and the cul-
prit was brought before the squire for
preliminary examination. After lis
tening to the arguments the squire or
dered the prisoner to stand up. He
then said. "Mr. Prisoner. 1t is the SEN
tence of this court thnt you be hanged
by the neck until dead. dead. dead"
Turning to the constable, the squire
said: ..Take this prisoner outside and
hang him to the tree In the yard. There
is rope halter in my buggy"
The constable made a move for the
prisoner, and then the squire. taking
second thought. said. "Mr. Constable,
guess you had better not hang the pris-
oner until we see whether his victim
dies."-Kansas City Journal.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
The Doe and Her rawn.

Fawns when first dropped are for
some hours unable to stand. The doe
does not remain beside them. but PAGES
slowly around Mt considerable dis
lance. Every now and then she gives
a little tremulous. b!eating call at sound
OF which the fawn lifts its head and
tries to struggle to Its feet. Should a
man or dog appear meantime the doe
runs away In n straight line. but lag
gingly and halting. as though herself
hurt unto death. When she thinks she
has lured the enemy far enough away.
she gives three great flying leaps. which
take her at once out of sight. and goes
back to her baby upon seven league
boots. But II left undisturbed she
keeps up the pacing until she sees the
fawn standing, then PAGES dalntily
away In straight line. choosing al
ways the easiest grade. AS she PAGES
she calls family and every now and
then halts. looking over her shoulder
to see II she is followed.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07

We Have the Exclusive Sale of the
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
r-c.l,.rl,lr. ef a..,I.

There are many odd and Interesting
things to be said Of the quail. which 10
known throughout large scope OF the
country as the partridge. One is that
1t has the power when badly frighten-
ed OF Withholding It's scent. A covey.
quickly flushed. viii scatter and lie so
close the best dog in the world will
overrun them, making no sign II point
until the bird tlutters up right under
foot. Another is that II has the faculty
of Stimulating death, II taken winged
in hand. and of coming quickly to life
the minute the grasp is relaxed In the
neighborhood Of good cover. Further,
the birds have sort OF barometric
sense.
woodsman marking the direction
In which quail feed can almost certain
ly foretell the days weather. Ii they
choose stubble or cornfields, II will be
mild and moist: II they go to the open
woods. he looks for wind and sun; II
they scurry for thlckets OF brier and
sedge, then he knows bitter cold Is i'm
minent. Unless forced to migrate by
lack of food covey always sleeps
within 100 yards of the nest 1t was
hatehed in. aud this although II may
have fed all day several miles away.
The sleeping is done in n huddlcd ring.
tails In, heads out. all around and so
closely punched that good sized nap
kin will cover It. Instinct possibly Hes
back of the ring making. Thus the shy
creatures hope to escape surprise from
creeping vermin. minks. weasles. ;Jxes.
which steal upon them In .itc night.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
n. very own Jones.

There are many Jeneses In this world.
but perhaps not quite SO many as peo-
pie think. Not long ago two friends
met who had not seen each other for
ten years. since their school days.
"Whom did you marry, Billy?" asked
one.
"a Miss Jones of Philadelphia" re-
piled Billy, who was tribe sensitive.
"You always did take to the name
.Jones.' can remember when we went
to school together you. used to tag
around after a little snub nosed Jones
girl.n
II remember 1t. too." said Billy.
-Ghe's the girl married. Youths
Companion.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
Her Proper place,

Miss Brooke. the English actress.
once gave a couple Of seats for the the
ater to her landlady. who had never
seen her on the stage. On the follow
ing day the landlady seemed to be sat
isfied with the play. but she did not
give any opinion Of Paula. So Miss
Brooke asked her the straight question.
sWhat did you think Of meY Then
the landlady exclaimed with bland.
admiring smile: "Oh. Miss Brooke.
dear. you're far too good for the stage!
You ought to be in shop. tryin on
manifest,
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07

in Car Lots and Can Give Yon the
Benefit of Cheap Freight Rates. We
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
Ha,. to ar. : ce.sh.

II . man hns q col on the chist, get
Cnsey's mixture n man an baist. put
him In bed. siap mustRard plasther
- him that'll keep his mind employed
m lave him flgtt Il ont. May the best
nan win. = the patients alive 10 the
in0rnIn. he'll not have stren'th to cough.
II. Doolsy" IN Ladies' Home Jour
~.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07
Ready FOR ni.,

Little willie-say, pa. was the earth
created before man?
Pa-Yes. my son.
Little Willie Why was 1T
Pa-Tt was probably known that Il
would be the nrst thing he'd want.
when he arrived. Chicago News.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07

India has perhaps greater variety
Of plants than amy other country In the
world. having 1900 native species.
while the nora Of the entire continen.
Of Europe embraces only about i0000.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-07

+ Poverty b the stone en which many
wills aFs whsttsd Chicast. News.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

1898: Tampa, Fla, to June, 1898; in the
Santiago campaign, June to August, 1879;
New York. to March, 1899; on recruiting
service to June, 1899, and with his regl-
ment in the Philippine Islands TO date OF
death March 4, 1900, at Tinuba, Philippine
Islands.
Lieutenant Koehler was recommended
for e medal of honor for conspicuous gal
Iantry and fearless intrepidity in the pat
tie of San Juan, he being the only oflcer
who ascended the hill mounted.
Lieutenant Koehler's mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Koehler, resides at Lamars. Iowa
and his wife at 159 West Ninety-hrst
Street. New York city. He leaves broth
err. Henry Koehler, who is employed in the
Western Exchange Bank at Kansas CITY
Mo.
CAPTAIN Van Leer, who was wounded,
has a mother residing at Nashville, Tenn.
The home of Lieutenant Bolles. who is al
So reported as wounded, is at Rolla, Mo,
where his mother resides.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
THE OWEN HOUSE PROPERTY.
A Hearing in EjectD-ent Proceedings
BEFORE Chief Justice bingham.

The hearing in the ejectment proceedings
instituted by John H. Rothert. of Balti-
more, against Catherine E. Owen, Kate
Dean Owen, and Jesse Owen, which in
wolves the title to the land upon which the
Owen House, 1413 Pennsylvania Avenue, is
located. occupied the attention of Chief
Justice Bingham yesterday in Circuit Court
No 1. The plaintiff alleges that he is the
owner in fee simple OF the west half of
lot 3 in square 225. which is part of the
ground upon which the Owen House is
built. The property is estimated TO be
worth about SIS 600. The plaintiff is repre-
scented by Messrs. Douglass & Douglass.
James B. McCreiiss, and Levi Fl. David,
and the defendants by Messrs. Brown and
McCalvert.
The defendants and those who claim uu-
der them do so under a ninety nine-year
lease of the property, made to them in
1872. This lease it is claimed was made
to ore Tappan Webster who assigned il 20
the ancestors of the defendants for a rental
of 500 per annum. 1t is also stated that
this rental was never paid because tho
lessees were in doubt as to whom to pay
the rent. The case will probably not be
submitted 10 the jury before Monday next
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

wanted the Republic to live, and in 1866
We were the best soldiers ever seen in
this world. ! want to say that as the
years go by, the achievements of the men
of 1851 65-the splendor and magnitude
of our achievements-are being recognized.
We had then thirty years of peace, but the
last two years has demonstrated that our
boys have our courage and have shown il.
When our little Regular Army landed in
Cuba they only thought TO get at he
enemy. Ell Caney and San Juan showed
that our regulars were true volunteers. AT
the same time our troops landed in Ma
Mia and planted the American flag every
where they set foot They have raised
the flag so high that all the world does
reverence to it. No American soldier has
ever had any bitterness toward those they
fought, and this l regard as a great step
forward"
Laudation for the Navy.
"Our Navy" the next toast, was re-
sponded to by Representative Cummings OF
New York, who said
1.-THE Navy has spoken for itself, from the
time Of Paul Jones to the time of George
Dewey Tie Navy is the bulwark of our
country. The Navy is always the defence
of a coastwise nation. The Navy saved
England when the Spanish armada came
down. Nelson really defeated Napoleon.
In 1912 the United States Navy won the
victories. Perry's victory on Lake Erie
changed the aspect of the war. In the
civil war the Navy was again at the front.
Farragut was at New Orleans before Sher-
idan left the Peninsula. The victory of the
Monitor over the Merrimac laid the foun-
dation for the victory at Manila and at
Santiago. Yet Congress has paralyzed all
hA -,a,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
THE EIGHT-cLUB CIRCUIT.
National League MaGnntes HOLD 81
Star Chamber Session.

star stSrhph-
NEW YORK. March 6.-Much progress
was made by the Brooklyn schemers today
in their efforts to reduce the National
League circuit to eight clubs. Several
peacemakers were at work endeavoring to
smooth over the enmity that has existed
between certain magnates, with the re-
suit that there was some sembance Of
harmony tonight The baseball men moved
mysteriousIy around the city during the
afternoon and at o'clock the following
assembled ia the Hotel Bartholdi:
H. r. Won der Horst, of Baltimore; Ed
ward Hanion, of Brooklyn; f. De II. Rob-
ison, of st. Louis; Stanley Robson, of
Cleveland; Harry Pulliam, of Louisville;
Barney Dreyfus, of Pittsburg; C. H. Eb-
bets, of Brooklyn, and p. T. Powers, Pres
ident of the Eastern League. 1t made no
difference in what way the question was
put, nobody would give out line of in
formation regarding the situation. When
Won der Horst was questioned he said:
Il have concluded not TO do any business
through the newspapers, and l will not talk
until | believe the time is ripe. | have
been summoned to the city for some rea
son, and | should judge that it is to appear
before the circuit committee. I am ready
TO hear arguments and to listen to any fair
business proposition. You can rest as
sured that the circuit has not been reduced
at yet. That is all | care TO say
Won der Horst's remarks are particularly
significant. week ago he said he would
not sell the Baltimore club at any price.
but he has evidently changed since then.
and if the circuit committee means bust
ness. some definite conclusion will be
reached tomorrow. Ii was said all plans
had been completed and an official an
nouncement would be made inside of TWEEN
ty-four hours. II the deal goes through.
certain persons insist that New York will
receive McGraw. Robinson, Brodie. and
possibly Nops. Hanlon has fully made up
his mind to bring DeMontrevilIe. McGin-
nifty, Kitson, and Shreckard to Brooklyn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
CHARGES AGAINST CoRBIN.
The Adiutant General Makes "a Wig.
orous Denial of Them.

In reply to the memorial which h;ls
been circulated at the Capitol and in
which charges are made against his con-
duct as an Army officer, Adjutant General
Corbin yesterday sent a long letter to Sena-
tor Davis. Attached to the letter were
copies of official records OF the War De-
partment, giving the court-martial pro-
ceedings in which General Corbin had been
charged with cowardice, but had been
most honorably acquitted an order in
which Col. Thomas $. Morgan, command
ing the regiment to which General then
Lieutenant Colonel Corbin was attached.
praised his lieutenant colonel's bravery.
and two orders issued by General Grant,
then Secretary of War ad interim. con-
ferring brevet of major and brevet of
colonel ON Lieutenant Colonel Corbin for
gallant and meritorious services in battle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

7@te VI +Ne" IVFhf OItt Ut 4NtN UIh HIIu tUNIItN
Of New York, S.:
GEO. H. BURFORD, President and WM T.
STANDEN, Actuary, of THE UNITED STATES
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, in the city of
New York, do declare and say that the accom-
panying statement of the condition OF said Com
pany the 3lst day of December, 1899, is cor
rect and true according to the best Of their in
formation, knowledge and belief.
GEO. H. BURF0RD President
WM 7. STANDEN, Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 25th
day of January. 1900
(SeaD WM- 4. ELLIOTT,
Notary Public, y. Y. Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

TIE District Commissioners yesterday ordered
that s75 feet Of e-ineh water main be laid and
one fire hydrant erected in 5 Street, between
Thirty fourth and Thiriy-ffth Streets northwest.
at an estimated cost Of S33l.5
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07

STATEMENT Of the condition Of THE UNITED
STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY in
the city of New York on the 3lst day of Deem
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Praise for Our soldiers.

The next speaker was Representative
Hull Of Iowa, who responded &c the toast,
Our Soldiers. 1916 and 1898 1900" say
ing in part:
My toast is so expansive that | can't
tell where to begin and where to quit. I
was one OF the boys of 1851. Greep-awk-
ward-we came and enlisted because we
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-07
Bad mear,-CouId Not Lie Down

for Elghteen MOnths.-''I WAS unable to
lie down in my bed for eighteen months, owing 10
sinothering spells caused by Heart Disease. One
bottle OF DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart rsmovod
the tro,be, and today | as well eyer
wasr-I4 W L.,w. Toronto Junction. This is
but one Of thousand such testimonials to the
merits OF this great cure. Sold by +. s Williams
Ninth aud F Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third
and rernsy lyania Ayenue.-S6.
The evening times., 1900-06-05
CUBA AlFORGIGN COUNTRY
The Attorney General Thus Refers
to The Island.
Mr.. Griggs, In an Opinion Asked for
by the Secretary of War, Says That
a Soldier Charged With Murder
should he Tried by Civil Pro-
cess-RiGhts of the Mnn of Arms

Some time ago Secretary Root asked
Attorney General Griggs for an opinion
in the case Of Private John York. a SOL
dier who is held at Havana on the charge
OF killing a man named William Fisher
The point to be decided was whether York
should be tried by court-martiaI or in the
civil courts Of Cuba. Today the Attorney
General submitted an opinion, in which he
says:
In the present situation Of affairs with
regard to Cuba neither a court-martial
nor a military commission should try pri-
Yate York. Article SO of the Articles OF
War does not require him to be delivered
20 the Cuban courts, but it is nevertheless
proper to permit such courts to try him"
On the question of the existence OF an
insurrectiOn or a rebellion in the Philip
pines, to which his attention was called.
the ATTORNEY General said:
Without undertaking TO characterize
precisely the situation Of affairs in the
Philippines it seems to me that if We
should concede the existence there of an
inSurrection against the Government IL
would neither be within the real intent
OF Congress nor consistent with the prac-
tice concerning martial law TO say that
a civil offence committed by a soldier,
part OF BODY OF troops stationed in Ma
ryland or Pennsylvania, for service there,
in on way connected with what was going
on in the Philippines. should be punish
ed as prescribed in this article. II Ar
uele So does not apply In Maryland or
Pennsylvania, II seems to me that still
less can 1t apply in Cuba. a foreign coun-
try.
AS a matter of fact, the President
stands in such a relation 20 the Cuban
courts ths no punishment can be inhict-
cd in opposition TO his will" j"
The opinion further states that the Gu
ban should be regarded as one whose
rights have be"o displaced by a trustee
And the Pre--dent. as such trustee. can
not exempt the Army from the operation
OF former Cuban laws. even should he so
uesite. a Ef;