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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-05
The Concrete Construction Co, Lid.
ONCE. $40 Progress Block.
Quarry and Rock Crushing Plant,
PAUOA VALLEY.

CONCRETE ENGINEERS ana CON-
TRACTORS. Estimates furnished and
contracts taken for. foundations, mono
lithic concrete structures Of all kinds:
fire-proofing. pavements. bridges, and
any work involving the use OF Portland
cement concrete. Agents and licensees
for Ransome steel-concrete system con.
struction. Nonier constructions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-05

Patent-back ledgsrs . speciality at the
GAZE TIE Bindery. Won Holt block.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-05
YnooRAn or ooNcERT. !.
what students Of Oahu College VIII
give % December o.

The following In the program OF the
concert to be given on December IN
Pauahi Assembly Hall ut Oahu College,
nv the Department OF Music and Choir
us Class OF that institutions:
4. Organ-Coronation Marcn 49,,
Mr.. ". A. Baiiaseyus.
z. Chorus--Ave verum mozart
Z piano (s) sonata n MAJ. list
now .......s.....s.ss.s N'e"Y"'
Miss Evelyn Nichols.
fb) The Mil ......... Jensen
Miss Harriet Hapai.
A Male DEMONSTRATION VINO Dotn
Ever ..............sss..... O.o.'
4 piano--rn the Forest Nicis Gaoe
Miss Gertrude Brown.
g chorus-Ths vcsper B'lis 49,: ..;.
.......f. ......s.ss..... L"""'e
:. Piano--Andante and Ailesro -.
......... ssssss...sss.s ~ f>'
Miss Cecilia Marshall.
Ladies' Chorus-Onward. Bonny
r,oat .................. kueeken
O. p,ano'-fmprompt Mazur'sa
$500. .................. =. BONN
Miss Sarah Lyman:
IN viofn-Iegende $500. Wiens.Ws~'
mi vocal Quartet-Good Night tMa.
thar .................. rloto"
Misses LYMAN and Cameron.
Msssrs. Miller and Burns;
A.. Chorus-Over the Dancing Ssa.
......... .........: ...... ge',,,,
Aecompauist. Miss Gertrude Brown
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-05
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La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL rsms.
Trade at the Palace drug store.

See Downer about typewriters.
Try Clark's mineral water. Sold
only at Dalton's pharmacy.
The silver set at Fisher & Lar
sens is down to s5.75 today.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
The ladies' of St. Andrews Guild
will give an Easter tea and sale
April 18th.
Highest cash price paid for all
kinds of second hand household
goods at Stark's.
Why not own your own home and
save rent? Look at the list offered
by Buckley & Hart.
r. G.. Dalton is sole agent il
La Junta for Clark's mineral water.
Sold in any quantity.
All you have to do now is to call
up the .'Hello" girl from your
home. Only 81. SO per month.
Palace drug store.
An excellent company in excel
lent plays, is the true verdict OF
all who have witnessed Mack
SWANS ideal players.
X. c. lnee left last Sunday night
for Chicago to select one Of the
finest lines OF spring and summer
goods ever brought to La Junta.
You will find the latest things in
hair switches, waves, pompadour
rolls, fancy side and back combs,
pins and toilet articles at Hodges
d Crockett's millinery emporium.
I Nine teachers attended the regu-
lar teachers examination held at
the court house last Friday and
Saturday. There were no appli
cants for examination for admis-
SlOu 10 tHS Odt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Goettiesi
the latter sister of c. A. Beer
bohm, are expected to arrive from
Chicago this morning for a Jew
days visit. They are on their
way to Denver to re side.
Eighty-four passes were issued
to railroad men and their families
for the St. Patrick's ball given by
the fremen at Ration, Monday
night. Over one hundred attended
from this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. McCauley
returned on No. 2 Sunday, from
Galveston, Texas. They were
members Of the excursion of Ar
kansas Valley editors and their
families tc the sea coast, and re-
port having had delightful trip.
DR.. l. S. Bryant is now located
in elegant new quarters in the Fin
ney block, having moved his dental
parlors from his former location
over Draper's store. Three large
rooms are utilized for reception
room, operating room and labora-
tory.
For the annual meeting OF the
state G. A. II. encampment and
auxiliaries at Denver, March 2Ist
to 23d, the Santa Fe will offer an
open rate Of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be on sale
March 10TH and a1st, good for re-
turn March a4th.
The new book typewriter ma
chine for the county officials ar
rived Monday, making the second
machine Of that description now in
use at the court house. The ma
chine will be utilized in preserving
the records of the county court
and district court All the records
Of the county are now being tran
scribed by typewriter, and they
will be models of neatness, COM
Pactness andslegibility.
A matron's contest will take
place at the opera house March
3Ist. Eight ladies will deliver
recitations. Both vocal and instru-
mental music will help to make
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
Belts.

New dry collar Belts from
IS cents to sI.25.
New beaded elastic Belts
in white or black, soc to So.
Have you seen the new
pulley belts? We have them;
also the pulley stork Collars.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
Shoes.

= Shoes that look we'll, wear
well, feel well; shoes that are
good and desirable in every
respect-that's our kind of
shoes. Don't think that be-
cause they are worthy that
they are high priced. Moth
ing OF the sort.
Ladies button or lace Boots
at from 81. so to 81. 90.
Children's Shoes at from
soc to 81. SO.
SrFcIAL: On Saturday,
March 24th, we will sell any
Ladies Boys or Childs' shoes
at 20 per cent discount from
regular price. All marked
in plain figures. Figure your
own discount.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21

huOW.
High school souvenir spoons at
Fisher & Larsen's.
Household goods stored at rea-
sonable rates at Stark's.
Buckley & Hart have plenty of
money to loan on good farms.
Stark has Just received nice
line of mating which is selling at
a very low price.
The latest songs, the latest dane
ing, the funniest situations in
"Rail Road ack."
Hawkins Cash Store moved into
its new quarters in the Woodruff
block, Saturday night.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Junta Milling Co.
Clark's mineral water served at
Dalton's soda fountain. Positively
cures Brigh,'s disease, rheumatism
d,opsy, etc.
Mrs. MA. Martin and daughter,
Miss Nellie, left on No. 2sSunday
for Parsons, Kan, to make an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Miss Rhodes, a colored lady
evangelist from Colorado Springs,
is conducting series OF revival
meetings at the colored church in
this city.
Ladies don't forget to attend the
grand display OF millinery March
23d and 24th, at Hodges & Crock
ett's new store, south OF court
house.
Charles Grimes, who has been
singing antimony on the news
papers OF Albuquerque for several
months past, returned to La Junta
last Sunday.
j. G. Hamilton, OF New York,
vice president OF the Oxnard Beet
Sugar Company, passed through
La Junta Monday morning on his
way to Rocky Ford.
w. E. Cade, our local ticket
agent, went to Lamar yesterday for
a brief visit on business. J. A.
Vestry is dispensing "tickets. OF
leave" during his absence.
DIR. A. Il. Timerman, of La
Junta, was here Sunday, Tuesday
and Wednesday attending to DR..
Dulin's practice during the latter's
absence in Kansas. Las Animas
Democrat.
The measles have made their ap-
pearance in the home OF Mr.. Gar
retson, his daughter having con-
tracted the disease while attending
school in La unta and is now
quite sick.-Holly Chieftain.
We will have with us an old fav-
orite, "Mack Swain" and his ex
cellent company, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday in repertoire.
Thursday night. "Railroad Jacks"
Friday night, "The Widow Riley"
Saturday night, "Embassy Ball.
Prices for this engagement, 25c,
35c, soc.
Our neighboring town OF La
Junta is not loved by the publish
ers Of the Irrigation Era. Any
publication that lives entirely on
"booms" and "write-ups" has lit
tie use for town that cannot be
cajoled into making investments
in space. Our county town has
always been little short on water
but it's business men are too level
headed to suppose that the def
cheney can be made up on wind. -
Rocky Ford Times Republican.
Rufus Phillips was down from
La Junta the first of the week
looking over his ditch and ranch
interests. While here he let con-
tract to F. w. Foote for the con
struction of new dam across the
Arkansas, at the head of the Con-
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
Spring capes.

The Beifeld make; which
means they are perfect in
workmanship and style. The
prices range from So. so to
SI2. SO.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
Number 1O3.
Interesting 80 80 zE%z:

Chiefly about the new-the very Spring Merchan
disc. We have received many things during the
past week and receiving goods every day :. :.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
Black Dress Goods.

A great gathering; stock
which embraces numberless
novelties in wear and design.
IS new Skirt Patterns in
Black Crepon, new Venetian
Cloth, Cheviots, Storm Serge,
Whip Cords, Etc.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21

A complete new line Of
of Gowns, Skirts, Drawers,
Chemise and Corset Covers.
See Show Window for styles
and prices.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21
Wash Dress Goods.

Fine new line of ginghams
at roc and I2Hc.
Silk striped Ginghams at
4oc and soc.
Dimities r2Hc, zoe, and 3oc
aconet Ioc Lac and l5c.
Carreaux tissue, Egyptian
tissue, Cordillac, Scotch
lawns, etc, SC to 25c.
La Junta tribune., 1900-03-21

Trade at Joys Pharmacy.
Ask Crescent riders. They
know.
High school souvenir spoons at
Fisher & Larsen's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
VEST TALKS
he SAYS TEE VITAL PRTECI
Piles OF OUR GOVERNMENT
ARE AT STAKE.
REPUBLICANS FOR ABSOLUfISH.
Propose to Give President Mckinley
Greater Power Than Russia's
Gar Possesses = Watch
word, mo Colonies"

SWEET SPRINGS, Mo-, July 14.-Dis-
cussing the present political cam
paign, the issues and the watchword
for Democracy, Senator George @,
Vest said to-day;
"Since the war OF 1851 to 1866 nc
issue has been before the American
people OF such importance as that oil
imperialism now advocated By the
Republican party. II successful Il
will change our form Of government
from 8 Republic, based upon ths
great principles that all Just govern.
ments derive their powers from thu
consent Of the governed, to q central
lied despotism, maintained By an i'm
mense army and navy.
an their platform, recently adopt.
ed at Philadelphia, the Republican
party declared its purpose to give
self-government to the Philippines
and Porto Rico when the people o
those islands should be prepared foI
such q result and Senator Hoar de-
clEres that he viii support MeKinle,
because be balisves this declaration
to be sincere. This was not senatol
Hoar's opinion when he delivered hi
able speech in the Senate and declar
ed that the policy of the administra,
ton in the Philippines was In viola,
ton Of the Declaration Of Indepen
dence and subversive of our Tree in
stitutions.
"When Congress met on the frs
Monday in December, 1898, Mr.. Nc
Kinley sent to the Senate the Pari
treaty by which We wrested the Phil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
ii EXTRA SESSION
Congress May Be Called to Consider
the Chinese Question.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-It was or
cially stated at the White House at 5
O'Clock that the President viii leave
Canton this evening, arriving in Wash
ington tomorrow.
The idea of calling Congress to-
gether in extra session lie also being
seriously considered as q necessity Of
the case in order to provide additional
men and money to meet the emer-
gencies OF the situation.
At noon a cabinet meeting va In
session at the once Of the Secretary
Of State, those present including Sec
retsries Hay, Long and Root and Poet
master General Smith.
Secretary Hay and Secretary Root
held another conference at s:i5 O'CLOCK
this afternoon, at which 1t was decided
that a larger force, probably three OIL
four regiments, to be selected from
ths 5000 troops now In the United
States and Cuba, shall be dispatched
Immediately 70 Taku, to re-enforce
the allied forces there. This force
win be composed OF both infantry and
cavalry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

dents Instructions and signing the
treaty at Paris. II II was cruel and
inhuman to abandon the FllIplnos 10
anarchy on forcible partition, why
wss the President willing to do this as
to all the archipelago except Luzon7
aThst the Republican party favors
the ahsolutism advocated BY its polit-
icai ancestors, the old Federalists, is
put beyond question by the proyss-
Ions Of the Spooner bill, now pend
ing In the Senate and reported favor
ably from the Philippines Committee,
which gives to the President, 90 long
as the vestige of opposition to our
authority exists in the Philippines,
power to appoint al officials in the
islands, with such powers-mllitary,
civic and ~judicIsl-as he may deem
necessary. The Gar OF Russia has no
more despotic power than this, and
the pretense that Mr.. Jefferson was
invested with such powers in 1903 by
Congress lie absolutely false. There ID
not the slightest similarity between
the annexation Of the Louisiana Ter
ritory, with = sparse popuIation, which
soon became loyal TO the United States
without the application OF force, and
the seisIng Of the Philippine Archipel-
ago on the other side of the world,
with its 100000 Of people who car
never become citizens OF the United
States. Their habits, religion and
racial proelivities make 1t absurd tc
suppose that they can ever be admit.
ted into the Union.
"For these reasons ] believe ths
watchword in the pending canvas
should be, "No colonies"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
HANGED IN CHAINS.
An Inhuman Father Tried to XIII His
Daughter For Marrying.

COLUMBUS GA, July 16.-Because
be objected to the husband she had
chosen, Alex Pruitt, q farmer near
here, It lie charged, strung up his
daughter In chains In her room and
left her for dead.
Only the opporiune arrival OF
neighbors saved her life. A young
man whom Pruitt disliked had been
paying attention TO the girl, and
finally the couple eloped and were
married.
Pruitt was furious and adjusted q
heavy trace chain around her neck,
attached the ether END 70 a beam
and pulled IT taut. Leaving the house,
he sought the husband and fred at
him. without, however, infictiDg any
injury.
Neighbors, hearing the woman's
groans, entered the house and released
her when sne was was within an zoe
Of death. Pruitt lie in hiding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

Chiliooshs lMo) Daily Constitution.
A. o. Harrison, q former Galloway
county Democrat, nov living in Kan
sas City, who left his party in 1895
has returned to the fold ard will sup
port Bryan aud Stevenson. he says:
HAs one OF the fret to Withdraw from
the party in 1896 upon the adoption of
the Chicago platform, / want to be
one Of the FIRST to return In 1900 upon
the adoption Of the Kansas City plat
form. / have no apologies to offer
for my action In 100 and ! suppose
none win be demanded. To my as
socistes who went out with me In 100,
! want TO say, that, in my Judgment,
the time has come for rs to return.
Il Il not good citizenship to stop now
to question the Democracy Of Bryan
or the Kansas City platform. The
question is, swii We stand by and see
the Republican party trample under
foot the sacred principles upon which
the government vas founded In their
vain efforts for conquest and greedf'
win We stand By and sec them turn
all the business interests Of the
country over to the trusts, and tar
the people beyond their power Of en-
dursnce to support both ~outrages7 ]
don't believe We VIII. When such
men Sc Hon. 7. B. Reed, Senator
HoaF and Mason and Webster Davis
break with the Republican politics
there is something radically wrong"
That's the right spirit in which TO re-
turn. All Gold Democrats are
wsIcoms IN the Democratic party, who
vii support Bryan and Stevenson en-
the Kansas City platform.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
7 FOR FULTON.
B. r. Shepherd, Of This City, Endeav'
oring to Establish a Manu-
factory in That City.


Fulton now has an opportunity to
secure q manufacturing plant. Mr..
B. F. Shepherd, Of Mexico, an invent
or of q patent sprinkler, q moving
machine, an oIler and clsvsses for a
breaking pillow, was here Thursday
looking over the territory and talking
with our citizens. Mr.. Shepherd lie
very much pleased with Fulton and
thinks Il would be q good town In
which TO locate q plant for the man
a~fnoture Of thesbovs aFaiolos, AZ oar
coal supply is nearly inexhaustable,
and this Of Itself is 9 feature not to
be overlooked In locating q manu-
factory establishment OF any kind.
He stated his proposition to the Conn
mercial Club last evening and it was
referredto the Committee on Manu-
factories.
Such q plant a. he proposes would
furnish employment for about thirty
men to start and as business grew
better, more men would be required.
It lie understood that one Of our
sister towns lie after this enterprise
also, and II we want 1t here we must
pull together.
Mr. shepherd left Friday morning,
but will be back sometime next week
and expects to receive an answer to
his proposition. We hope our citi-
zens will study this matter and give
him all the encouragement possible,as
such things as this is what builds up
our town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
James Robinson.

HfQm ne 81 LOUIS kepuutc
James Robinson, who used to be the
idol Of the OF the young as''ths champ
ion bareback rider of the world" 1.
spending HE last years In = comfort
able home In Audrain county. Al
though Mr.. Robinson must be close "a
70 years Of age, be is as youthful In
appearance and as spry in hls ply
slcal conduct Sc 3 man Of 40. His
gray mustachs, > mere Wisp, is close
cropped, bis hair brushed smoothly
In place, after the manner Of bare
back riders In the ring, and his cloth
log lie as nea to the current fashion a
the tailors al make It. At his home
mr.. Robinson retains several we'll
kept horses Of the sort he used to ride
about the sawdust arena, and in 9
treasure box are many belts and tro-
piles secured In England and Europe
from crowned heads that thought
be rode well. Mr.. Robinson invented
many Of the tricks OF the circus ring
End was the early teacher OF some si
the most famous riders Of the day. He
is little man. His health continues
the best. He feels that his long ex-
perienee as an athlete has fitted him
Tor many more years of active, con-
tented life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
ABOARD a CATTLE STEAMER.
Ex-Governor Stone is Going to Europe
for a Long Rest

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July A.-Ex-Gov-
srnor Stone Is going to Europe. Gov,
Stone Is not going in the regular way
with q tourist ticket in his pocket and
a guide book in his portmanteau. BE
viii 20 across the big pond on q cattle
steamer, and unless his plans mis-.
carry, as they are prone to do a.
times, be win shake the duet Of Mis-
souri, on his clothes within q few days
This consideration Of the Governof'l
has been arrived at without due con
aideratIon. II has been thought on
In a general way, but the details nj
stIl In obllvioa.
81 am tired out" said GovernoI
Stone to-day as be leaned back wear
Ily, having finished debating 3 letteI
70 bis stenographer. aI just remarked
few minutes ago that ! felt as II
could sleep a century. have not ha'
time to attend to nay business affairs
am all ct sea-" and the ex-0overno
extracted q plug Of antitrust tobacc'
and took thereirom q chew OF quit
respectable dimensions.
81 expect 70 take = vacation IN
few days. am going to sea. ! hav
already procured letters Of introdue
ton TO the captains OF q couple Of cat
tie steamers that ply between Esv
York and Liverpool. am going tina
way because It takes longer. The sea
they say, is lnvigorating. I'm goini
10 try 1t for awhile and get away from
theae vexinR questions Of lifs."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

FULTON Is going to have q big street
fair this fall. What is the matter
with Mexico7 Along this line the
Fulton san says; e. ". Danevant,
chairman OF the programme commit
tee will have the papers arranged for
soliciting premiums in q few days.
Make up your mind to give a good
liberal premium and detain the com
-mixlnra 50 Ilttln "a naaaihla. The board
Of directors for the street fair met
Monday night at the club room and
heard reports from the various COM
mIttees. Preparations are being
made Tor q grand fair and September
%, a and 2s win witness the grandest
fair In Fulton ever held in Missouri.
The secretary and president are busy
and the cbairmen Of the several COM
mittees are working 20 perfect the
plans. Everybody is in earnest and
the premium list, which viii be pre-
scented in q short time, win be worthy
of the consideration Of every Gala
Wegian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
THE BLOODY TRAIL.
discriminating Evidence Given by
Capt. Stewart in the Jester Case
at New London.

NEW LONDON, Mo-, July 14.-The
Alexander Jester murder trial was
resumed at $40 this morning. The
old prisoner seemed fatigued. His
daughter and son sat beside him, and
from time to time spoke cheerily
to him. He kept his eyes flxed
steadily on the witnesses, showing
some emotion when the name Of Gil
bert Gates was mentioned, He ex-
pressed ths belief that his case Il
progressing favorably to him, and
that be VIII be acquitted.
Charles HszelhurHt was recalled
He said he did not know that Gilbert
Gates had any deer when he left
Wichita for home.
Jamae Moore, nephew OF Jester
said thatsa detective came to Sedge'
wick county, Kan, and searched the
land along Jester Greek for q box IL
which were lettars and papers be-
longing to Gilbert Gates. The box
It was said, had been buried there.
Martin Bassett, of Middle Grove,
testified as to the location of the road
leading out of Middle Grove toward
Paris. He met Jester and Gates or
the road on January "a, 1871. He sold
Gates some hay. The next time be
saw Jester was in the Paris jail. Gates
told him that he had been out wesl
and was going back to Illinois. he
was gsiBg home.
Capt. Hugh Stewart, Of lear Mid
die Grove, said:
"There was snow on the ground on
January a, 1871, in Hulen Lane.
saw two covered wagons in that lane,
The teams were moving along ct G
trot. / followed In my buggy. My
wife was with me. l saw q pool OF
fresh blood in the snow in the road.
The pool of blood was a foot In dIams-
ter. There was 9 depression In the
snow like something bot been poured
upon it. l also saw blood drops on
the snow between the first pool OF
blood and the wagons, and | and my
wife were impressed with the amount
Of blood on the snow. As | followed
mp the wagons | saw continued dropa
Of blood short distances apart. ex-
tending from the place where I fFst
saw the pool OF blood In the road
Travelled by the wagons.
"After leaving the Hulen lane the
teams turned into q private road
leading into the timber.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19

TIE St. CHARLES Democrat Meas
compliments the vsndalia business
men ss follows: The business men Of
vsndaIia will pay % In money every
Saturday evening 10 the farmer-male
or female-Iivipg the greatest dis
lance from yandalia who buys %
worth Of goods from yandalia merch-
ants. The funds and register r in
the hands Of John T. Gentle, the
druggist. Those who desire to enter
the contest must register their name,
giving township, range and section in
which they reside before 3 O'Clock
Saturday OF each week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-07-19
CROW AFTER TRANSIT LINE.
A Suit to Test the Validity ofths Stree
Railway Consolidation Law.

JEFFERSON CTry, July 17.-Attorne,
General Grow began proceedings II
the Supreme Court to-day to test ths
consolidation law for street railway
enacted by the last legislature. Th'
suit IL against the Consolidated com
panies in St. Louis (the Transit lIne)
The petition holds that the law is nm
constitutional because 1t allows com
panies to transfer stock by director
or majority stockholders, which IL I
violation Of the State and Fedora
constitutions, which prohibit the Inn
pairment Of the obligations to con
tract. Another allegation Is that !
allows the companies in any locality
10 form a monopoly.