La Junta tribune., 1900-09-26
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A bill has been introduced in the
Mexican Congress providing for an ap-
propriation OF 10000 for the Galveston
sufferers.
The population Of Butte. Montana, II
3O.470. as sEinst lO.T23 In 1850, an in.
crease OF 19.747, or 1916 per cent.
Senator Hanna. encouraged BY the
reception given his speech Mt the Com
mercial Mckinley Club meeting. CHI
cago. has decided to go up the stump
during the last two weeks Of the cam.
paign.
1t 10 announced that the Diamond
Match Company. on account OF the SEN
timent In Illinois and the attitude OF
the courts toward corporations. has de
ctded to move It's general O6ices to
New YORK within six weeks.
The Lily Of the North. which left
Halifax last summer with supplies for
the Penry Arctic expedition. Is lost.
The loss IL reported from Cape Breton.
but nothing additional. save that the
crew was saved. has reached Halifax.
Spring Lake, New Jersey, = summer
resort near Sea Girt. was destroyed by
IRE on the 10Th. Among the buildings
burned were three of the largest hotels
In the place, eleven fine cottages and
several stores. The total loss Ii esti-
mated AT $2a0.p0.
The electoral commission hns thrown
out 200 alleged fraudulent votes cast
in Havana province. thus causing the
defeat OF ex-Secrefnry of State Tomayo
and other prominent followers OF Cen
erui Gomez The action OF the commits
sion has caused great sensation.
The Merchants and Painters oil
mill. one of the largest cotton oil man
ufacturing and refining concerns In the
Houston. Texas. was totally destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon. Loss esu-
mated mt $3JOOO and 100000: insur-
ance, S2J2. 400. Three hundred and fif-
ty men will be thrown out OF work.
The State Bank OF Burton. Kansas.
was entered by burglars and looted
early Sunday morning. The safe was
blown open with nitro glycerine and
the robbers got away with 1900 In
cash and $4,000 In securities. The
bank cnrricd an insurance of 5000 on
It's contents. There Is no ciew to the
robbers.
Clara Barton, president OF the Red
Cross. who went to Dallas. Texas. some
time ago. TO minister TO the victims OF
the storm. was stricken down while Mt
her work Wednesday. according TO ad-
vices received n New York Miss Bar
ton Is seriously III. 1t is said, and will
have to give up work In Texas and re-
turn North
The treasure steamer C. II. Hamil-
ton, from Dawson to St Michael, with
$50 passengers and 81 l,5OO.OOO In dust.
was driven on the beach on the Yukon
fats September. 9th during q severe
storm. but later got Oh and made st.
Michael Seven vessels were wrecked
and three men drowned in the recent
great storm n Nome
There is considerable excitement at
Wfnona. Minnesota, over . number OF
valuable pearls that have been found
In the Mississippi lAtely. Mr. T. ]. Me-
Namnra recently found one which was
sold for 500. but the climax came
whed feujAmin +. Dayton Of that city.
while looking over q quantity OF clans.
discovered large pearl OF exceptional
beauty and luster. The gem is estimat-
cd by various authorities to be worth
FROM 81 800 to $1,000.
Manager Fillmore OF the Southern
Pacific recently authorized the state
u3ent that work on the bridging OF Salt
Lake for the company's cutoff will
soon be under way. II Is expected that
fourteen miles Of road will be finished
this fall. The preliminary work for
tAe bridge will be continued through
- winter Another year In to see the
.ancee1s or failure OF this unique enGt-
neeftng enterprise II the new manage
ment Of the Southern Pacific does not
decide against Its prosecution to nm
Ism.
The controversy Setween the Michi-
ran State Board of Health and Detroit
doctors over the reporting Of eases OF
eonsumption to the local health officers
has been passed upon by the Supreme
Court. The lower court held the law
relnSiyc to contagious diseases does not
cover consumption. and ruled out the
testimony offered to prove consump-
tion . disease dangerous to public
health. The Supreme Court says there
10 NO danger line that the courts can
take judicial notice Of, and that this is
Q question for jury to decide. A new
trial was ordered.
The Los Angeles Terminal railway.
which h preparing to build line into
SALT Lake from the coast, has made q
prupOsitiOn to the Mormon Church for
the purchase Of the Salt Lake < Los
Angeles road and the Galtair pavilion
In Salt Lake. This would give the COM
pany . right Of way clear into the city.
The neM company would also 0perafe
the resort ON the Lake. II II rumored
that the new road expects to form Close
yelations With the Burlington. which h
pushIng tn fsurveys close to the Utah
boundary line. headed for Salt Lake.
Odscials OF the road declare this 70 b
premature.
Colonel William 8. PntteD of the
NunrterIpAster's, department has COM
pseted arrangements for the free trans
partntioo to the United States Of the
haaies>cf the soldiers and sailors and
civilians who lost their Hives and were
bureed in the island possessions Of the
United States and In China. A burial
eugpB will saA on the transport Han
<aek from 0an Francisco October 1st