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The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
II. PAIl.aelpAla Plati.r-.

Joe tullooelpolA fIettotW.
The following is the substance Of tho
platform adopted at Philadelphia:
I'VE renew our allegiance 10 the prin-
ciple Of the gold standard, and declare
our confidence in the wisdom Of the ley
islation OF the Fifty-s,x congress by
which tho parity Of all Of our money and
the stability Of our currency on gold
basis has been secured.
ave declare our steadfast opposition
to the free and unlimited coinage Of sill
ver. No measure To that end could be
considered which was without the sup
port Of the leading commercial countries.
The democratic party must be con-
vinced that the American people will
never tolerate the Chicago PLATFORM
The platform supports the trusts in
these words:
Ave recognize the necessity and pro
prietv of honest co.operatlOn OF capital
TO meet now business conditions and
especially To extend our rapidly increas.
ing foreign trade"
And thus II denounces them: but
we condemn all conspira,ies and com
binst,ons intended to restrict business,
To create monopolies, To limit the pro
duction or 10 control the prices, md
favor such legislation m will etfectually
RESTRAIN and prevent all such abuss's
project and promote composition and
SECURE the rights OF producers, laborers
and all who arc engaged in industry
aud commerce"
The platform endorses the policy Of
President Mckinley in the Philippines
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
Chase. Krmnciy Nuptials.

Mr.. George II. Chase aud Miss Jessie
May Kennedy were married "Wednesday
evening at the residence oi the brides
parents, Elder J. u. isoush. of Denver.
officiating. The ceremony was witnessed
b., soma forty invited guests. after which
all sat down Ia u sump,uous rcpast.
The newly married couple were the
recipients of numerous valuable presents,
such ~ silver aud glassware, pictures.
etc. An elegant p,rlor lamp was the
gift Of the employees of the store and a
nice carpet by Mr.. aud Mrs. Fassctt were
among the useful presents.
Mr.. Chase and wife will In at home at
the Lunlcck residence after July 18th.
The JouRSAL acknowledges slice of
wedding cake and wishes the newly
married couple much Joy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
Nssts Vista Cemetery.

The present hoard of directors is 10 be
commended for the work done on the
csmetery grounds this spring and sum
mer. Two blocks have been graded, and
,rrsgating bitches made on both sides Of
oil the drives and walks. 40 trees have
bssn sst out, park has been graded
and seeded to grass and evergreens
planted. = compsteut man " in charge
who kssps all The bitches 10 water.
ThsD sv . soodly number a n,oe
aeaussssstn this csoetesy. The 9rssa
alos9 the drivss aud walks " beginning
70 look eresu and with propsr effort on
the part of lnt ownsfs this Monte Vista
csostsry will soon become plnce TO
which our c,tizens can point with pride.
Now that the toar,i Of directors has
doue IL part the lot owners should
grade their lots M that they can b~
irrigated. This Will require but very
little work on the part Of each. hut
until the lots are graded the cemetery
will have barren and ragged appear
snce. Mp. Monroe has act good ex-
ample and Nc trust every hot owner will
follow her example, IL No In two or three
yean Monte Vista can boast Of n c~m-
stesy ~ place II beauty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

The Thono Stsro entertainment. under
Wootlm~n auspices, nt the Opera iious'
lest Friday night, brought out large
crowd. TIE phono9ragh was fine. the
pictures excellent. The object OF the
entertainment was TO advance the inter.
ct 10 Wuodcrait and the lecture during
the ,ntssmissson was for that purpose
Thses arr now some :Di meml'ers of the
order m Mouts Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Ado,phus 1anssl and wife. Of KAnsas
City, arrived In town Sunday. Mr..
Tsnssl has hssn IN the commias,on busi.
nses IN that city for non,~ years. but on
account II his wifes health he sold out
his business thers and cones 10 Colorado,
hop.us tho change will prove beneficial.
Nr. Tanssl ans formerly FROM La Plata
snd an acquaintance n the Exchange
Bank men.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Communion Season Sunday morn
ing. We hops to see all our mcnl,ers
present at this service seeking that
Spiritual benefit which co,ucs FROM this
special season u grace.
Sunday evening We shall preach = scr-
mon in Keeping with the suggestions
ttom "ludclenticncc Day"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

J. Is. +. George went up Rock Creek
last Saturday for load of poles, and
when driving home ON big load he was
thrown down an cnbankmcnt about 10
feet into the water, poles and all. Fort.
unatcly he came out with only n
spraincd ankle which will lay him up a
few weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

AARRIED: Al Denver, June Nj. Mr.
Fred II. Nye and Miss Fannie Sickies,
both formerly u that city. Mr. Nye Is
manager os The Nebraska RIO Grands
Mining Co, dong business At Jasper.
His bride II niece Of the late Gen. II.
+. Ssckiea. Mr.. Nye aud wife ARE now
At home In their own little cottage IN
Jasper enjoying thor honneymoon in
one u the most beautiful mountain
resorts In the great Rocky Mountain
region.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Iicn iIcnning hAs gone 10 the Western
shops In the interest oi the kausss Mu
tuai Hail Association aud will H. ava,
several weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

DIR. J. =. Soils. u Olncy. Ills. arrived
in the city Thursday. lie Is n brother.
in-lAw of Mr.. Tc~ait who resided here
somc years ago. The doctor has some
property In town aud will remain here n
few days and may conclude to locate in
this city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

". y. Love left for the stor. Wednes-
day morning lssforc the tram arrived.
lie WAS soon sent for and when hs
entered his house he was surprised To
sAe his father sitting ut tho breakfast
table. The old gentleman, }. J. +. Love.
IL resident of Colorado Springs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Miss Allie Ns~comb has been con.
fined IN her room several days by illness.
She is Threatened with fever. Hattie
Cook IL taking her place in the law
oiIlce.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

i'll Isngrrs, II Macon, Mo. arrived in
the city Tuesday on "poor mans
execution ticket" and will spend n few
wssks In the valley looking Tor bust.
uAss opportunity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

NJ NJ. Doyle. u Darlington, W,scon.
sin. WAS In town the fore part Of the week
looking for opportunities for capitalists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Marshal Newton will leave for Kansas
City Sunday night ~ delegate To the
National silver republican convention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

The ranchmen north OF the river ars
nnx,ously awaiting the decision Of the
hoard of county commissioners on the
petition 10 have road oIensd To the
Soldiers Hons.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

There are forty car loads VI freight
transferred daily At Alamosa from the
broad gauge to the narrow gauge aud
vice versa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

The smoke STACK at the mill which was
blown down some days neo was replaced
by = ncw one Thursday aud the mill
started up again Friday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Government lnsp~rter, A. J. Smith.
WINS nj tho Hon" Tuesday. lie SAWS
things are in n very fair shape and the
men sr- looking better than ono year
ago
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
Net th0sjlst Chwrrh.

Patriotic sermons Sunday. Morning
theme Freedom al Inheritance" Eve
ming theme Christian Citizenship"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

u 10 worth ones while 10 70 two
blocks out II his way To look into Fas
ssts show windows. They ar- the work
q - artist.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

T.. u. Shotw~ii aud H. 4. Stevens
came home Thursday from weeks fish.
Ing trip up the river. They ssy trout
were never morr plenty than now. but
they arr N littl~ slv.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Gen. Bloomfield was Mt the Gap Mon.
day and Tuesday enjoying the baths.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

Eleven cars of new hay were shipped
from this station Thurdny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
JUMPED HIS BAIL.
Harvey ID. Hall, Wanted Here, Arrest
cd An New York.

A few days ago Officer Skillings in
company with Otto Mariner went to New
York city for the purpose sof securing
Harvey ID. Hall, who has been missing
from Portland for nearly q year past.
Hall was for some time the keeper of a
of Franklin. He was arrested last sum-
mer on the charge Of maintaining u
nuisance, taken before the municipal
court, found guilty and bound over to the
September term of the Superior court in
the sum of $500. He furnised bail, the
bondsmen being Samuel Davis and Mr..
Mariner. Then Hall skipped out of town
and has not been seen or heard of by
Portland since that time.
The case was brought to the attention
of the authorities and City Marshal Syl-
yester sent out full descriptions and also
q picture of Hall. A reward of so was
offered for the mans arrest. The cards of
description ON which was good cut of
Hall were sent broadcast throughout the
police circles, anti few days ago word
came from New York that the man had
been recognized. Then Officer Skillings
and Mr.. Mariner at once started for New
York. Yesterday they telegraphed home
that they had landed Hall and that they
would at once start with him for Port
land.
Alderman Moore Is the counsel for the
bondsmen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
INTERVIEWING TOM REED.
A Reporters Account of How He
Didn't Succeed In Doing 1t.

Did you ever have a newspaper report
er tell you Of attempts to interview Tom
Reed? Every reporter has a different
story. One of the first assignments l got
years ago on The Journal was to so down
to Portland and ask Thomas b. Reed
few questions about matter on which 1T
was thought he would be willing to talk.
had heard so many yarns about Reeds
gruffness with the gentle scribe that
when walked up his front steps in Port
land could better than ever before I'M
derstand some of the trepidation OF Jack
the Giant Killer.
Mr.. Reed came down into the reception
room from up stairs some place. He mad
on a dressing gown that made him loom
like rosebush tied up on frosty night
In fall He carried a book in his hands,
the volume shut on a finger, and he was
beamiEg. l was awfully surprised to see
the radiance of the good nature on his
face.
''Harr-d'ye do-o-o," says he. Harloi
Sit DOWN.
So | sat, and, inspired by the bland
benignancy Of that round face. unfolded
my errand.
He listened piacidly. When l had FIN
ished, smile started from under his chin
and spread ltSelI over us ledtuTeS. iuSio
was no negative shake Of his head. There
was no frown OF refusal l could see
taat he was going to talk. l could feel
that he was going to be good for column
at least. A part of his rosy glow difused
my being felt like sticking my thumb
In the armhole of my waistcoat. MT.
Reed leaned forwerd confdentially.
Cranky" said he with great hearth
ness, frankly, my dear sir and he
paused impressively and then repeated,
s'Frankly l must tell you that will not
state my opinions for the ear of the Lew
iston Journal, for-and think you will
agree with me In this-the Lewiston
journal will go right off and tell some
body else. and that wouldn't be q nice
thing to do"
And then he sat down and beamed at Q
greatly embarrassed young man.
But somehow couldn't return even the
dimmest reflection Of the smile. / basked
there a moment in the genial glow, and
then took my hand away from the door
knob on the outside OF the big doors
Lewiston Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
KILLING WEEDS.
A Solution OF Arsenic the surest Herr
btcide.

(From the Rural New Yorker.)
The principle of attempting to kill
weeds by spraying them with chemicals
Is new one In this country. Various
commercial tweed killers" have been put
on the market, and in a general way we
have been told that sails and bluestone,
or sulphate of copper, can be used for this
purpose. Prof. l.. II. Jones of the
Vermont experiment station has spent
some time In testing some of these her
bicides, as they are called. A brief state
ment OF his results will interest many
readers. Common salt was apple dry
in amounts varying from to 20 pounds
per square rod, but it is so slow In its
action that Prof. Jones will not recon-
mend it for weed killing. Superinten
dents of public parks have used salt sue
cessfully in walks and roadways where
weeds are troubles ONE. The value of
salt as a weed killer depends upon the
fact that 1t draws water out Of the plant
tissues. 1t is, therefore, more effective
when applied dry on-a hot, sunshiny
day. Sulphate of copper has been recon-
mended, but did not give satisfactory re-
suits. Plants apparently killed by 1t
came to life later, and were as trouble
some as ever. In Europe weak solutions
of sulphate Of copper are used TO destroy
the weeds in grain. In North Dakota,
also, such experiments have been made,
but Prof. Jones does not recommend 1t.
Kerosene was applied in the proportion of
one part kerosene to three parts of water,
but eight gallons of this mixture to the
square rod failed to kill the weeds.
Crude carbollc acid destroyed the weeds
where one gill or more Of the acid was
used with a gallon OF water at the rate
of eight gallons per square rod. In II
hours after this was applied, all the parts
of the weeds above ground We're brown
and dead. These plants included plan,
tain, dandellon, chioory, ragweed and
grasses. The dandelion roots We're not
entirely killed, and some new shoots ap-
peared two months later. Quack grass
and Kentucky blue grass also threw up
some new shoots, but the other plants
were mostly killed The trouble with
carbolic acid Is that it does not penetrate
deeply enough into the soil to kill the
underground parts of certain weeds.
Its odor Is against 1t. This is strong and
very disagreeable; another objection Is
that the acid does not dissolve well in
water. The mixture must be constantly
stirred In order to keep it uniform.
White arsenic was used in combination
with washing soda, one pound arsenic to
two pounds of soda, and from three To
nine gallons of water. This weaker mix
ture Killed practically every weed. The
perennial grasses were the only plants
that survived, and most OF them were
killed. 1t did not kill 80 quickly as the
carbolic acid, but its injury was perIna-
arsenic are the trouble of preparing it,
and its dangerous character. Arsenate OF
soda Is form Of arsenic readily soluble
In water. This was used at the rate OF
one pound to four gallons or eight gallons
of water. The latter strength destroyed
all weeds, and its action was little
quicker than the other mixture of arsenic.
| Two commercial weed killers were used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
CAPT. MCGOWAN GUILTY.

Washington, May si.-The naval court
martial which has been trying Capt.
John McGowan on charges of scandalous
conduct and neglect Of duty in connec-
ton with the killing by him of q Fill
Pine, while In command of the Monad-
mock in the Philippines, today submitted
its conclusions to the secretary Of the
navy for consideration. The court found
the captain guilty Of the charges and
Specifications and sentenced him to be
suspended from duty ON half sea pay for
two years and to be reprimanded by the
secretary. There was, however,a una nj
nous recommendation for clemency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
inspectors We're Completely Under
Ills Influence.
Another Said To Have
Made $15, 600.
Absolute Evidence In This Case
Is Lacking.

Havana, May 3l.-Acting Director Of
Posts Bristow says that inspectors Seiboid
and Neal, who reported April %, that
Neely's accounts were correct, did 50 be-
cause they took the report Of Reeves rs a
basis Of Judgment, system regularly OBJ
served. These inspectors point out that
the auditors report was always taken as
voucher at full value.
Mr.. Bristow declares, however, that no
man could have inspected Neely's Office
without being thoroughly convinced that
the gravest irregularities were being COM
mitted. In his opinion Seiboid and Ncaly
were completely under the influence Of
Nicely, who seems to have dominated the
whole department Of posts. They have
not yet been discharged, as they may be
able to render valuable assistance. To-day
General Wood had long conversation
with Mr.. Jones, the American consul.
who has been detailed specially for work
in connection with the frauds. Corrydon
Rich was brought down to the palace BY
the detective who has him in charge, but
he did not furnish any information te-
yond what was contained In the state
ment to which he had already sworn.
Rich, as well as Reeves says that another
man profited to the extent of at least 49,
900 as an Investigation of mortgages paid
Off and Of other expenditures would prove
but at present absolute evidence OF this Is
wanting, neither Rich nor Reeves swear
ing that he saw the individual in ques-
ton receive the money. Both base their
conviction upon hearsay and circum-
stanial evidence.
La Discussion has bitter article today
regarding Mr.. Rathbone. in the course Of
which 1t says:
I'VE did not know that political
economy required the object lesson Of q
minor official paying his coachman,
gardener and day laborer out OF the pub
lie funds"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
MORE DEPUTIES.
SWEARING IN sHERIFFs.

St. Louis, Mo-, May Si.-Sheriff Pohl-
mann who yesterday received orders from
the board of police commissioners TO sum-
mon posse commitatus of one thousand
men to aid the police In preserving order
during the street railway strike began his
work today.
Lists were prepared and summonses are
being served as fast as possible by the
regular deputies. The sheriff intends to
appoint captains who will have charge Of
squads to be stationed In o dozen places
over the city. The people have been
warned not to congregate in the streets.
Sheriff Pohlmann says he believes most
of the trouble Is caused by strangers In
the city and not by the strikers.
1t is not likely the force win be armed
W It'll shot guns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
SYMPATHY FOR Beers.
Resolutiens Adopted at Reception to
ENJOYS in Boston.

Boston, May 81. Amid a storm OF APP
plause long set of resolutions, express
ing sympathy with the South African re-
publics and calling upon the United
States governments to make known to
Great Britain that this country is opposed
to the actions of England in the present
war in South Africa were unanimously
adopted at the close of the reception to
the Boer ENJOYS, Messrs. Fischer, VOL
marans and Vessels, in Faneuil hall this
evening. The hall was crowded.
Col. L. W. Higginson. who presided
spoke at considerable length and ex-
pressed his belief that the majority Of the
English people were opposed to the pres
ent war.
When Mr.. Fischer, the chairman Of the
Boer deputation, was introduced, the
whole audience rose and gave many hear
ty cheers. Mr.. Fischer said In part:
~ came to America to plead our cause;
1 think now that one Of our mistakes was
in thinking it would be necessary to plead
out cause here. We have asked for fair
hearing in England, and it has been de-
MED us Before the war broke out, the
British and Boer representatives met to
discuss the affairs of the republics. Final
ly the British high commissioner, after
refusing our proposal, submitted an al
tentative proposal, which, although it de-
prived us Of many of our rights, We were
willing to submit to prevent war. We ac-
oepted this, and then it was that Mr.
Chamberlain denounced the commission
er's own proposal as an insult to Great
Britain. Yet we are called the aggressors.
And when we, after celebrating about a
week accepted this proposal we were told
it was too late. We have never know
why, and Mr.. Chamberlain has not
blushed-I don't suppose he can-to say
that the reason will never be known.
And before our last conference, the COM
missioner sent word to England that
there was no way to settle the difficulty
but by force"
Mr.. Fischer denied the charges of
slavery among the Beers and declared
that when the war broke out, the blacks
all begged to be allowed to fight for the
Beers.
Mr.. Wolmarans made brief speech in
Dutch, Mr.. Fischer acting as his inter
prefer. He reiterated the arguments of
Mr.. Fischer, dwelling especially ON the
charge of slavery In South Africa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
NOT MADE BY A TRUST.

at the rate Of eight gallons to the square
rod. They destroyed the weeds quickly
and effectively, and were, OH the whole,
better than the carbolic acid, though no
better than the arsenic solution. Che mi
Cal analysis showed that these CONNER
cial herbicides contained arsenic not I'M
like the home mixtures here named.
Prof. Jones concludes that such places
as gravel walks, drives and tennis courts
can be kept free from weeds by the use
Of the arsenic solution. One or, at most.
two applications each season will keep
down the weeds. Salt in the dry form
can be used for this purpose, but is not
50 sure nor so prompt as the arsenic solu-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
LITTLE AHEAD OF TIME.

st. Johns N. F., May 3l.-The reported
surrender of Pretoria to the British was
celebrated here today amid scenes Of the
widest enthusiasm. The shipping, public
and commercial buildings and private
residences were decorated and business
was practically suspended. There is a
torch light procession of policemen, fire.
men and other societies tonight and there
will be general holiday tomorrow when
the demonstrations will be continued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
NEELY's PLANT RELEASED.

indianapolis, Ind, May 3i.-The plant
Of the Nicely i. Printing company Of
Muncie, Ind, { seized by Ethe United
States marshal on an attachment of the
government on the ground that Charles
f. W. Nicely has an interest in the prop
erty, was authorized to resume business
by the United States court here today.
The court ordered that the presses be
kept running and the workmen employed
until the appraisment is completed.
Judge Baker, in delivering his orders,
said to the United States marshal:
"Have the appraisers placed under oath
and see that they do not Neelyize any
thing"
SYSTEM AT FAULT.
Havana, May 31.-The Nueva Paio
publishes letter accusing the post office
authorities of unjustifiable expenditures
for travelling expenses, inspectors ex-
penses, fixing letter boxes and for sta
tionery. The Diario de La Marina, re-
viewing the letter. says that neither
Nelly nor any others Of his kind would
have been able to do what they pleased If
the postal service had been under the
control Of a central administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01

The Anal speaker was Mr.. vessels, who
gave q graphic picsure Of the situation In
south Africa during the war, describing
the loyalty Of the men and the devotion
Of the women.
The resolutions were then adopted
unanimously by a rising vote.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-01
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may re best to render
1t promptly, bus one should remember
to use even she most perfect remedies
only when nesded. Ths best aud most
simple and gentle remedy 10 the Syrup Of
Figs. maAufaosured By the California
Zig Syrup ".