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The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-30

The Presbyterians are planning
to hold special services tomorrow
and Thursday on the crisis in Chi
ma, rs it affects the Kingdom of
God. These meetings are in re-
Spouse to call issued by repre-
sentatives of all the great denom-
national foreign missionary boards
of America. Children's meeting
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Popular meeting at 1870 p. M.
Women's meeting Thursday at 3
p. m. Another popular meeting
at 1870. Rev. E. L. Mattox, of
Hang Chow, China, will address
the Thursday meetings. All are
invited to each and every meeting.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-30

Guitars, mandolins, violins,
zithers, strings and sundries at
Gibbs Jewelry Co. Regal and
Washburu agents. 99-tf
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-30

The Independent Oil company
has now attained a depth of 1000
feet with its first well on Newlin
creek and the drill is still going
down. Indications are such as to
lead the company to believe that
oil will be encountered.
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-30

Mrs, Morse's steamed Boston
brown bread Fresh every day.
For gale by Jones Grocery Co,
Hassler Bros, McCandless Mercan-
tile. Mcconnell q Mcdaniel and
l.. j.. Simms. 46-51%
The Florence daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-30
President Sam is Dead.

Kingston, Island of Jamaica,
Get 20. Delayed -Advices re-
ceived here today confirm the re-
port of the death of President
Simon Sam of Hayti. The news
is received with great JOY by the
exiles of San Domingoin this city.
The fourth rig for Weaver d Coz
is finished If weather permits
drilling operations will be com
menced this week. Two wells in
pumping condition are owned by
these people.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

1t is surprising that Democrats in
their present anxious search for Il
cause why Bryan supported the rati-
fcation of the treaty with Spain, have
not discovered that, after all, it was
because of his loyal devotion to the
cause of 'anti-imperialism." Every
anti-imperialist low asserts that
had that treaty been ratified, and had
the Philippines not been taken over
by the United States, that there would
have been no imperialism" conse-
quently no "anti-imperialism" issue.
1t was, therefore, indeed, due to the
loyal work o. Bryan in supporting the
treaty, that the "anti-imperialism is
sue" was rescued from the everlasting
oblivion of never having been born.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
England Borrows From America.

Mr. Bryan said in his Madison
Square speech in New York City four
years ago:
"1t Is true that few Of your finan-
ciers would fashion a new figure-a
figure representing Columbia, her
hands bound fast with fetters of gold,
and her face turned toward the east.
appealing for assistance to those who
live beyond the sea-but this figure
can never express your idea of this
nation"
1t must crafty Mr.. Bryan TO see
that his manacled figure does not eX-
ist, and that the financiers of Eng
land-the dreaded men OF Lombard
street--are looking westward and ap-
pealing to the tpanciers Of New York
for assistance.
Never in the history of politics has
there been more crushing answe, o
the gloomy predictions of profes-
sional fault-cnder and calamity howl
er. No wonder the spellbinders Of the
party of disaster are willing to let the
bogy man of '96 rest in an unhonOred
grave, While they drag out to the CEN
tire Of the political stage another
pasteboard monster, which they call
"a paramount ISSUE and ''antiimpe-
lialism."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
Same Old Song,


The same old ticket, the same old
boss,
The same old platform, minus the
cross;
The same old powder aud the same
old gun,
The same old wadding- Sixteen to
one.
Tie same old kickers, the same old
growl,
The same old anti-everything howl;
The same old Issues nothing new.
The same old lies 10 help 'em through.
The same old spouters, the same old
josh.
The same old brand OF campaign
slosh;
The same old voters Lord save their
souls.
The same old trouncing at the polls
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
An Object Lesson.

Only few years ago and Sockalexls, 4
ful-biooded Penobscot Indian. was a
prominent figure in the baseball world.
He was the star player in one of the big
league teams, and his name was one to
,onjure with. Strong, wiry and agile. he
was the IDEAL of an Indian athlete. He
Drew a large salary, and his future seemed
unusually bright. To-day that same Sock,
alexis, or rather the same in name only
still young man. is locked up in Mas
sachusetts workhouse on the charge OF va
graney. He is victim of that worst en-
emy OF his race. Fire-water has got the
better OF him, and now he is but broken
shattered wreck of his former self. Sock
alexis is a living object lesson of the evils
OF intemperance. e.-Washngton Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
A Generals Testimony.

General Gallieni. Governor OF Madagas.
tar, says: II have never drunk anything
but water, aud not Uttered water ct
boiled water; no. but The water found
within reach-in the Soudan. water ofteu
ing an unpleasant odor-at Tonluin, water
from the rice swamps. from the marshes
encountered in the course of our opera
tions-at Madagascar, the water from
Tananaivo and other localities. which.
moreover, are considered bad | do not
mean by this that ] would recommend bad
water. but what ! would say is simply
this. iar better bad water than any sort
OF alcoholic liquor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
saloons and TubereuIosis

Dr. J. Whcatey, medical officer Of
health, Blackburn. England, in his annual
report just issued states that no places
excluding the workrooms of some trades.
are more favorable to the spread of tuber-
culosis than saloon parlors and other frc-
quented rooms of saloons
This is not to be wondered at when one
considers the filthy habits as TO expectora-
tion too common among those who ire
quent these places. and the neglect al
cleanliness that often obtains with the
people in charge of the lower-class drink
ing places. He urges most scrupulous
laces.--Lancet.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

or into the woods on the right. He
thought that it must lead to some
settlers clearing not far Off the main
highway. Obeying u sudden impulse,
he turned Little Calico aside and
dashed into it. The highwaymen were
close upon him and followed, one of
them firing again and shouting that
he would cut Grandpa Roots heart
out il he didn't stop.
The road which they had now en-
tered proved to be merely q logger's
road, instead of road to house: 1t
was very narrow, rough and boggy.
The little mare broke through the
frozen mud into deep mire several
times. but tiOundered OH and came out.
after Il few hundred yards. between
two great piles of logs. Just beyond
was large pond which looked very
white, because n thin cont of snow
had fallen and covered the ice.
The robbers were close behind; and
owing to the great log piles on both
sides, 1t was impossible to get away
to right or left Grandpa Root dill
not know whether the Ice OH the pond
would bear or not; but it came into
his mind that he would be more likely
to bear Little Calico than to bear the
heavy horses of his pursuers; and in
his desperation he put spurs to Little
Calico. and galloped straight ont on
the pond.
At every bound the mare gave, he
could feel the ice give and bend under
her feet. and hear it crackle. The
calks of her shoes cut clean through
it, and water flew mp ut these little
holes and spattered his hands and
face. But 1t was that new, tough.
elastic November ice which will bend
and hold before breaking down.
The highwaymen shouted 10 him
again. and an instant later he heard
Il great splashing and tioundering be-
hind him, as if one or both of them
had attempted to follow him on the
ice. and had broken in. But Lite
Calico did not once slacken her run
until she reached the other side of the
pond-a distance of nearly half Il mile.
She appeared to know from the feel
ing of the ice underfoot that if she
stopped she must break in and be
drowned.
There was open upland on the east
shore of the pond; and after getting
through two fences. Grandpa Root
came to house on another road.
where the people took him in and
kept him overnight.
Next morning Little Calico was so
lame that she would not step on her
nigh forefoot; but they pulled off the
shoe, and Grandpa Root led her home
barefoot.
He saw nothing more of the robbers.
The pond was said to be very deep,
and it is possible that the two men
and their horses We're drowned.
The walletful of money WAS duly
distributed among the townspeople
some taking their share cash down.
others turning the same over on part
payment of their annual taxes. Sever
nj of the large families secured as
much as SD apiece; and the largest
family In town received S.1.-Iouth's
Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

There is not an honest man living
under the protection of our laws and
flag who does not know and will not
agree that American sovereignty vas
never extended over any territory, un-
less 1t served to elevate the people and
add to their general prosperity and
welfare.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
THE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF iNTEMPERANCE.
Lord Roberts Is a Firm Believer in Tenn
perance and Total Abstinence-How
He Worked u Reformation in the Can
teen System In the British Army.

tee" System In the British Army.
Lord Roberts. who brought order ont
Of chaos in South Africa as far as Brit;sb
nnntary interests were concerned. and
who to-cay in consequence stands the
greatest soldier in that vast empire. is OF
Irish blood. He is also believer in tenn
perance and total abstinence He has
ton. We may not be enthused over Lord
Roberts's defeat of the Beers, but we
can at least learn with interest and profit
of the change he has wrought in the can
teen system of the British army. Here is
what a writer in the Standard SAYS of
him:
Knowing the terrible amount of drink
ing in the army in India. and that drunk
enness IS the father oi many other vices,
and seeing that evangelistic work met with
so much opposition on the part of many
officers. Sir Frederick determined to rem
cay these evils. Accordingly. IA thorough
reformation in the canteen system was at
tempted. And no one outside of the
army knows what IL gigantic undertaking
this rs Where formerly men sat within
bare walls and at dirty benches drinking
bad beer from tin pots, which they car
RED to and from their barrack rooms. and
with absolutely nothing to divert their
minds from drinking, there sprang up dec
grated walls, clean floors, covered tables.
glasses, innocent games and reading mat
Ter, all OF which taught the soldier some
thing OF selfrespect. After while the
coffee shop, which hitherto had been in
the hands OF native Mohammedans, was
taken up by the soldiers themselves and
greatly improved in cleanliness. respecta-
bility and attractivcness. The temper
ance coffee shops. too. came to be recog-
rzed institution aud received a dug
share of attention. Here men could spend
quiet evening writing letters. sippinc a
cup OF tea or coffee, or even having sub
stantial meal ssrved. No half-drunkcn
comradc coa!d molcst the self-respectng
man here. To my personal knowledge
the regimental savings banks in the Luck
now cantonments received Il marked iu-
crease in the number of depositors a, IA
result of these changed conditions. IN
fact, men began to see that some one
cared for them and desired to elevate
them socially and morally. Non-comlnis-
stoned officers were at this time strictly
enjoined to teach self-respect by example.
and if they themselves We're found drunk
either on or off duty, they were severely
dealt with"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
Tennessee Benefited by Protection.

This State during the Harrison Adj
m;nistration in 1892, and under the
Mckinley tariff, had farm animals of
the class enumerated below. valued by
the Z. s. Department of Agriculture
at total of $57, $40, ,126. But four
years OF depression under Democracy
and tariff for revenue had, in 1896.
caused thcirvalue to shrink to $50, ,OS2,-
SG2, loss of $1S,2GG,26l under the
Democratic Administration. Here are
the figures:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
The Crusade In Brief.

The deaths from cirrhosis tdrunkard' >
hvor) IN men have increased twelve per
cent. IN women, twenty-siN per cent.
According to the London Lancet, chron-
ic drinking in 1897, a compared with 1878.
Is the cause of an increase OF SPA par
cent. of deaths among men. and OF liAis
per cent. among women.
Statesmen may create for themselves
theories that extenuate Il national Wee
like intemperance. which yields the ex-
cheauer so many millions a year, hnt,
speaking from a medical point of view
we must point out that II ls disgraeefal
and disastrons-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
Aa,si stevenson. Politics.

The chief reason for the great love
of the old-time- now and Dem
ocrats for Adlai +. Stevenson has been
that he has always been Demo
crat." In his speech, however, accept
ing the silver Republican nomination
for Vice President, he brought forth
many facts and arguments to prove
how good Silver Republican he has
always been.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
The March of Disfrauchisement.

Inc MaTCn OF DbSlfanCni8emen ent.
The following extract is made from a
sermon by the Rev. +. Teazet, Liverpool.
reported in the Christian Nation, OF New
York
In the drink problem we are face TO
face with one OF the most wealthy and
selfish combinations that ever threatened
the national well being. And the allm-
portant question is, how shall the nation
best protect itself from this DANGER TEN
perance societies and Temperance instruc-
tion and restrictive legislation have been
tried, but the evil and danger are still
with us. That ragged and reeling process
sion wends its way through the doors OF
the taproom to the haunts of poverty
crime. and death The true remedy can
only be found in purging the electorate
and through it the Legislature from the
drink interest.
why not place the members of the
drink trade under a drink disability. and
exclude them, not only from Parliament,
but also from the polling booths? Such :.
measure would meet the liquor dealer and
shareholder on their own ground. They,
by wide distribution OF shares, have
been laboring to create thousands of in
terested votes, and thus push their
trade regardless of the public good
Dlsfranchisement of the drink interes,
would set the electors free to give unset
Hsh fotes lor unselllsn ana puDllc-Splflteu
men.
The disfranchi5ement OF the drink in
tcrest seems the only remedy capable of
meeting the situation. When those men
who clothe their fellows in rags, and send
them through poverty and prison {"
graves, are excluded from th,.
pooling booth and Parliament, godly citi-
zens who have hitherto been compelled t.
stand aloof from politics will be induced
Y,la hair wi ,l.,,,.
| he public good. The civil ruler will again
become what God intended he should he.
the. minister OF God to the people Tor
their good"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

In the course of the campaign Mr..
Bryan will doubtless make it clear
why it is wicked TO govern Tagals
without their consent but righteous
to govern Southern negroes without
their consent. People want TO know.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

The Senator's speech bristled with
assertions intended to incite the spirit
of class prejudice. He said:
"MillioEaircs and paupers grow on
the same bush. When you make a
millionaire yoI make dozens of pau
pers.''
standard the Senator described as "no
better 'han Il vile thief"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
mckinley. Qualification For President.

President Mckinley is not a
"iighty" man. William ]. Bryan Is.
His name is associated with nearly
every cranky political notion ever
proposed in the United States. The
best qualification which President
can have is common sens. President
Mckinley has IL.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
Tn. Rea, I.su. Of the Campaign.

Mr. Bryan may try as hard as he
pleases to make what he calls "impe-
rialism" the main issue in this cam
paign, but he will fail. The real issue
is to get rid of Bryan and Bryan
ism." and the people will consider no
other.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

Cork is about the most huoyant sub
stance there Is. but Il cork sunk 200
feet deep in the ocean will not rise
again to the surface of the water. At
any less distance from the surface.
however. it will gradually work its
way back to light once more.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The largest carpet in the world Ia
In Windsor Castle, England. 1t is 40
feet in breath and contains 5S.S40,O09
stitches. The weaving of it occupied
- men II months.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

Men and women never eat together
in China. The meal Is formally ar
ranged and shared by the men when
ii Is hot and fresh; the women retire
and wait until the men have finished
1t may not be correct to say that they
have nothing to eat but what the men
leave. but they must often have to be
content with Il cold and cheerless
meal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

The horseshoe in China. as we'll rs
in other countries. is looked upon as Il
harbinger of good luck. For that rea
son Chinese mandarins, when buried.
have horseshoe graves, and they be.
lieve that the bigger the horseshoe
grave the better the luck OF the de
parted. AS result. the mandarins
outvie each other in the size of these
horseshoe graves.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04

Outvie each other III the size Of these
horseshoe graves.
\ novelty in street-railway rolling
stock is the funeral street ears of the
city of Mexico. which are arranged as
hcarses The charge for the use OF a
street-railway hearse varies from 81
to 81 up The cheaper ears do not
leave the track. and the bodies have
to be carried tn them To he put aboard.
The expensive ears. however used by
the wealthy. are made so they will
run either OIL the track or in the street.
and they can De driven tn the door.
Illustrations of the adage that there
is nothing new under the sun are
never far to seek, and u singular in
stance is supplied In The Art OF
Ware" by Niccoli Machiavelli. dated
l.iM, and translated 10y Peter White
horne. At the end of the book the
translator has added some original
matter. In telling How Ia write ana
cause the same that is written t. be
read nfar off without sending any
message" he SAYS: "A captain besieged
in any town or fortress unable 10 com
municate without by letter may. by
night 40 far ms light can be seen aud by
day as for ny FURNISHED glass east
ing the sun on hut, az suchllke. may
he dcscribed-he having arranged
with his friends the order Of signal
one or two lights being flashed. hidden
or displayed again This Is the rrip
clple Of the uioieru heliograph-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-10-04
Jan. /, Jan. I,
Due to RrYan'a Work

'otal :. ..s57, $40, ,12G s39,oS2, s6a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29
A LOS FEDERALES
Lo QUE DEBz HsCERsE EN- LAS ELECcIoHEs

El Comit6 Ejecutivo decret6 Ell
retraimiento. Pero este no slgnifica
eI abandono del derecho. Y como es
casi SECURE que las listas electorales
que hoy Sc forman serviran para las
eIecciones municipales del l.9Ol, con-
viene que nuestros correliglonarlos
iDcluyan en- todos los pueblos a to-
dos los adictos que Puedan inscrlblrse.
Ademas, los jueces de inscription
Y de elecci6n, que pertenezcan al
Dartido, deben seguir ocupando sus
puestos sin excusa. Porque 81 no
los ocuparan, los republicanos podrian
f5cilmente llenar las listas de electo-
res suyos el dia 80, y hacersvotar A
roDos Los 1NscRITos, suyos y nues-
tros, ell dia 6. Els absoIutamente in
dispensable intervenir y esforzar las
inscripciones, y vigilar las mesas para
evitar abusos y pucheraSoS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29

Que vote el que acuda en- per-
soma a los colegios ; que Sc tenga
mucho cuidado con la suplantaci6n
de votantes este es, con Ell ardid de
hacer votar los unos con ell nombre
de los otros d los presentes con ell
nombre de los ausentes. En- una pa
labra : los comites y los iueces de
inscription y de elecci6n, federales,
han de proceder de igual manera que
81 ell partido fuese a la Iucha con to-
das sus fnerzas. El cargo de juez
tlene funclones obligatorias, que no
Pueden declinarse no cumpll6ndolas
hay responsabilidad para los que las
descuiden. De suerte que, no solo
por discipline, sin6 tambi6n por egois-
mo, Sc necesita que nuestros amigos
hagan su deber,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-10-29
REVIsTA CoMICA
Ustedes no 10 creeran;
Pero estuye en- la Capital.

Pero estuye en- la Capital.
Disfrazado.
iToda una aventurai
Me vestf en- Rio Piedras de bandido
calabres,
Una patilla espess; cejas mas espesas
aun, con pelos largos; tres cicatrices en- la
cara; sombrero de ala ancha hasta los ojos;
una mants; debaio de la manta un trabu-
co narangero, seis pufiaIess sujetos la
cintura por una faia que, de pura roja, des-
tilaba sangre.
Un tipo feroz....
Cuando me mir6 al espeio. cref des
mayarme: me habfa asustado de mf mis-
mo.
En- esta fscha, subj al tren me di-
rigf la ciudad.
Los pasajeros me miraban de reojo.
Uno del Naranjito me confundi6 con
Egozcue.
Esto me dio ira.
Ell empleado no Sc atrevi6 pedirme
ell billete J ell maquinIsta hacfa sonar Ell
silbato mas de la cuenta, como al temiese
que la misma locomotora sc fuese espan.
tar.
Bajsmos en- la eetaci6n penetr6 re-
sueltamente en- ell recinto.
Habfa muchos grupos de bandidos co.
mo 20, pero sin disfraz, de mirada torvs,
con gruesas macanas. Con la vista me
midieron desde la cabeza hasta los pies.
DE uno de estos grupos Sc destaeo IN
hombre.
Tenfa cara de cualquier cosa.
- Paiga -. me diio.
LIE espere.
Mirome con ojos de pantera.
Yo Ell con ojns de chacal.
NE rugio al dido;
ID tn eres federico. ...P
Rugfle mi veg:
NO, no soy federico -; pero soy
nsafdorico ....
-SY quien tie did tamafio pieo. ...P
Iii rey de la caravana.
| -Esta bien.
Dicho este, mi compafero esoupid
por ell colmillo.
| Lo Unite.
Su saliva era negruzca.
| La MIA no.
-Td no mascas. ....-contest6 algc
desconcertadc.
-Masco mas que IT,
-sY que haces con Ia mascadura. !
Me Ia trsgo.
-SComo te llamas9
-Tragabuches.
/ Al decir este, df dos pasos hacfa 81
retorcf los ojos y le dej6 yer la boca d,
mi eRorme trabuco.
i -sY td......9- afiadf 20, haoien-
do brillar loe seis pufales.
i -sYo......2 70 me llamo Man.
Man, Man.,.s