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La Junta tribune., 1901-11-27
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For monuments and ,ombstones

For monuments and tombstones
see John 7, Russell
d b Carey. assistant attorney
general OF Colorado. was La
Iunta visitor this week.
Our local "baberjasher" has a
pair OF trousers hanging in front
of his store, with the legend, '.9o
cents leg; seats free"
The La Junta Hardware Com
pany moved into their elegant new
quarters in the Sherman-Winters
building Monday morning.
Charles Lowe. who has been
having a siege with typhoid fever.
is convalesc:ng. and will probably
be around again in few days.
DR.. Gertrude Milton, OF Du-
rango, spent several days 10 La
nn,a last wee. on professional
business, DR.. Milton IS one OF
Colorado's few lady dentists.
Don't forget the annual ball Of
the Knights OF Pythias, which
takes place at Elk's hall, to-mor-
row night. The music will be
furnished by Wopderly's full or
chestra, and it will be the social
even, OF the season.
A fine Roosevelt club of fifty
members was organized 10 La
unta last Saturday night, with
that enterprising and talented citi-
zen, DR. Frank Finney. as presi-
dent The club will hold monthly
meetings and will send delegates
TO the state round up IN January.
Pueblo Chieftain.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-27
..s.,,s,..s..... one. Moved.


K. Hurley. superintendent OF
the grand western division OF the
Santa Re. moved his headqusrter-
into the rooms in the depo, builds
ing iormerl, occupied by the de-
spatchers, traipmasteTs and other
officials, who were recently trans
ferred to Dodge City. The West
ern Union Office has been trans
:erred to the quarters formerly oc-
cupied by the trainmaster, one
room west Mr.. Hurley's Office is
in the room formerly occupied by
the despatchers, his chief clerk,
W. X. Erter, occupying the room
immediately adjoining. w r.
Proctor. the transportation clerk,
occupies the room fori.ierly occu.
pied by the Western Union Office.
Mr.. Hurley's force is now com
posed oil the following: Chief
clerk, w. h. Erer, stenographer,
Ioe Williams; transportation clerk.
w X. Proctor; stenographer, Mr.
Overton; statement clerk. r.
Mckee; file clerk, c. Van Allen.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-27
Republican Prospects.

The republicans OF Colorado
have reason TO be very much grati
fed over the results generally oi
the county elections IN the state.
They succeeded in electing officers
in counties that had not gone re-
publican for eight or ten years.
Even in Arapahoe, with III. natur-
ally democratic sium element in
Denver TO contend with, the repub.
licans showed gain. Ii the re-
pubiicans OF Colorado will put
good men in charge (snch men
for instance, as K l.. Cham
bers, OF Colorado Springs and
lay aside their petty chickering's
and differences, we can elect our
state ticket and a Urited States
senator next year. We should
profit by the experiences Of the
party in Kansas, where for num-
ber OF years they met defeat sim
ply because they were fighting
among themselves, bu, as soon as
the rank and file pushed the peace
disturbers TO the rear and put new
elements in charge, they always
licked the enemy and licked him
plenty. Rocky Ford Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-27
Advertised Letter List.

A LIST OF THE LETTERS REMAINING
a nncaIl.d for in the La Iuuta pn>tuifice
for the week ending November y, i.sfi
La Junta tribune., 1901-11-27

which prompts the
desire TO possess the
really pretty things
an. s.es h.r.-it *
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

tenn with an air-tight building Furnace
men, stove men and all interested in the
problems of economical heating have
learned the lack of foresight in the con-
struction of the average modern dwell
constructed, Mr.. Morrison's problem is
half solved. His plan to force current
of air by the use of blower operated by
water pressure is not bad idea. 1t has
often occurred to the editor on a very
cold day, when his furnace was crack
ing and swapping with the heat, that If
he had some kind Of blacksmith bel
lows arrangement he could get much
more of the furnace heat into the living
rooms by starting a swifter current of
air thru the pipes. Perhaps Mr.. Nor
rison has made suggestion that can be
utilized by hot air furnace makers to
greatly reduce the cost of operating
their kind of heating apparatus. Any
other suggestions from readers will
gladly be discussed. This is homely
subject, rather ordinary as compared
to discussion upon the traiff or inter-
oceanic waterway, but nevertheless has
an interest fully as absorbing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

publicans the fact remains that he was
among the first to master the financial
question as it entered politics and in
his advocacy Of the gold standard he
took position In advance of the
party's Oldest leaders including sena-
tor Allison and the man who will sue
coed him to the governorship. The
Times Republican has seen much In
Governor Shaw's administration as
governor to condemn and has frankly
criticised iaim but 1t has also seen much
to commend and has always admired
his unerring judgment on purely bust
ness problems. Altllo untried as a
financial manager we believe that the
natural capacities of Governor Shaw to
master problems in governmental
finance will come to his aid in enabling
him to make strong record as secre-
tary Of the United States treasury and
member Of President Roosevelts cab
met
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

some of our wives and daughters, who
take tickets (chances) In rattle. It's
all right isn't 1t, to take a chance for
a dollar ticket ION that watch that is
to be raffled off" Last winter $780,
900 residence was "raffied off, in Sioux
City. Does the reader remember any
strong editorials or even sermons
against this open and above board
scheme?
1t was promised this article should
be no essay on gambling. And the
point the writer wishes to bring out
is that this epidemic of gambling has
two causes. First, good times, !. e.,
plenty of money; and the other is the
lack of sensible amusements in our
society arrangements. The writer rec
ognizes there always has been and
always will be large number of peo-
pie who gamble for the sake of accum-
ulating money. But this present cpl
demic is caused by a lot of our citi-
zens who now have spending money
and are playing Smear" and buck
ing the slot machines for fun, for
amusement Doing this in small
way, exactly as the millionaire plays
poker for $40 ante and no limit" Does
it for fun, for amusement. This screed
is to suggest that the average Ameri-
can, whether it's the boy on the farm,
the banker in the city. or the travelling
man on the road. doesn't know what
to do with his spare time. Actually
does not know how to recreate. To
this some one says that the English
man or German, who have ten holt
days to where we have one. also
CANDLES. So he does. but we have no
testimony to prove that the same class
in these countries carries 1t on to the
same extent thAt exists in in Iowa to-
day. Only in China or among the Dig
ger Indians are games Of chance as
universal as in Iowa at the present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

AS to the new cabinet member being
a practical politician the Iowa City
Republican declares that IF nothing
worse than this has happened to the
Hon. Henry c. Payne. of Wisconsin, we
are constrained to ratify his appoint
ment.''
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil is of the
opinion that there are many who will
be glad that Gen. Miles expressed him.
self as he did who will nevertheless APP
prove the action of the administration
in censuring him for his failure to rec
ognize that his position demanded ST.
lence. The censure will mar his military
record technically, but practically 1t will
have very little effect on the public opin-
ion of him."
Brooklyn Chronicles: We understand
that Representative Lyman will intro
duce bill at the coming session of the
legislature making 1t legal to hold every
other term Of the district court at Grin
rell. The movement is being pushed by
the Commercial Exchange of the latter
city, who will put forth every effort to
have the measure successful at the ses-
sion of the general assembly. The
change would be greeted with delight by
the attorneys of the court owing to the
facilities for going and coming to and
from Grinnell but whether 1t would mix
matter up so that the average individual
would wonder whether he was SUM
moned to appear at Grinnell or Monte
yuma is hard to tell. We presume both
towns will be represented in the Hobbies
a. the state capital this winter.
The Chelsea Independent believes that
''between the purpose Of President
Roosevelt to make the Indian work, the
plan,of the w. C. T. U. to take his liquor
away from him, and the smallpox. the
outlook for the noble red man is not
what can be called roseate and lovely"
The Rockford Register observes that
because President Roosevelt does not
care copper whether he is reelected or
rot he is able to do those things which
will almost certainly insure his re-elec-
ton"
Here's hoping Congressman Hep
burns bill will be the successful win
ner," exclaims the Burlington Hawkeye.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The Mar
shalltown Times-Republican caught Mr..
w. o. Payne, OF Nevada. in the act Of
making congressional district for him
self with republican majority of $4,000.
Mr.. Payne must think he needs safe
majority In order to be elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
Eueuiq arsatnrn nu 4hua rrmber 26. 1901

him, an den he seq: We'll, Dockerty,
me boy, wisht wuz youse, an could
have an appetite like your'n. Ez l was
goin out he seq, 'Dockerty, here's lit
tie present. an de oil gent give me
FIVE dollar bill. which helped ter pay
doctor for me brudder's whoopin' cough,
an he made me take all de figs dey wuz
left, an he give me a jackknife to re-
member him by. Dat waz de grandes
case o loosenin' up ever struck. An
1t wuz all on account er Christmas. An
de wise guys wot want to bolish Chris
mus dey wants ter crush out der grand
es' loosenin' up period OF der year.
"Dey won't make go of it,"
A Royal Rebuke.
It appears that on the death OF Alexan-
der III the Countess Stroganoff wished to
drape her palace in Grape, etc., but the au-
toorat Of the city, Lieutenant General Won
VAIL, sent word that nobody was to drape
his or her house in Grape or any thing else,
until no issued orders. Notwithstanding
this very clear order, the resolute, Jealous
and loyal countess ignored the wishes OF
the all powerful Won VAIL. and, in fact,
calmly sent word to him that she intended
doing exactly as she pleased in the matter
Of draping her palace. And she did SO.
Enraged at being sat at defiance in this
way, Won VAIL sent posse of constables
to the StroganoR palace to tear down the
emblems Of mourning. This was exactly
what the lady wanted Sho at once let
the young oaar know what was going on
and painted the outrage in the most glow
ing colors, and the result was that young
Nicholas promptly ordered the great gov
ernor of St. Petersburg to remain at his
residence for three days One must know
ST. Petersburg we'll TO understand how
much Won VAIL is detested there, and,
moreover, tho childlikc nature Of the Rus
slams, to form any conception Of tho In
tense delight that this episode caused in
all Glasses, from prince to moujik.-New
York Advertiser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
PEACE OR WAR.

At this season Of the year the most
conspicuous note should be Peace on
earth and good will to men," Yet It IS
sad to remember that several South
American nations are on the verge OF
war. It is to be fervently wished, how
ever, that conflicts may be avoided. A
ray Of hope, If not for the present, then
for the future, comes from the City OF
Mexico, where the Pan-American com
gress is still sitting and celebrating. It
Is announced that a plan OF arbitration
has almost been perfected one that Will
be acceptable to the majority il not
all of the delegations to the conference
The plan about to be agreed upon
provides that the contracting nations
will obiige themselves to submit to the
decision OF arbitrations all existing and
future controversies which cannot be
settled automatically, provided that,
In the exclusive Judgment of either OF
the parties OF the dispute. the said
controversies do not affect the national
honor nor independence. Controversies
concerning diplomatic privileges, boun-
daries rights of navigation and the val
tdfty, Interpretation and enforcement OF
treaties shall not be considered as af-
fecting national honor or independence.
Under article XIV Of The Hague con-
vention for the peaceful settlement of
rational conflicts, the contracting part
les agree to submit to the decision OF
the permanent court Of arbitration es-
tabhshe1 by said convention all con-
troversies embraced under the proposed
ran-Amertcan convention. unless either
party to the dispute prefer that a spe-
cial court be established to try the
case. In case it is agreed to submit the
case to The Hague court the parties to
the dispute agree to accept the proceed
,,re and rules laid down by The Hague
convention.
/ While this conference Is celebrating
Chile and Argentina, nations that occu-
by the southern most point OF South
America, are making an preparations
for war. as the result largely of a boun-
dairy dispute. Venezuela also is occu-
plying q defiant attitude toward Ger
many that May lead to war. Revolu-
tiomry clouds stiql hover over Column
ola, and the whole South American at
nlCsphere seems charged with turmoil.
IA halt ought to be called in order to
give the Pan-American congress time
to perfect its arbitration convention,
and their grievances should be submit
teSA IN II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
TOPICS OF The TINES
The boy with the new sled has the
right OF way on the street now.

The boy with the new sled has the
right Of way on the street now.
The president Is q man who can de-
velop surprises. The Sioux City Journal
suggests that latter a while, perhaps,
we will stop trying to guess what Presi-
dent Roosevelt will do
The mail of Senator Penrose, of Penn
eylvania, is one Of the largest that
comes to the senate postofflce. 1t aver
ages from 800 to 500 letters a day. and
he makes point of answering every let
ter that is addressed to him. Senator
Quay gets an enormous mail.
Senator Beyeridge, Of Indiana, has de-
yeloped into a fierce equestrian. He has
arranged with livery for a fine spirited
saddle horse and every day, rain or
shine, he is galloping over the roads Of
Rock Greek Park. On frequent occa-
sions he is accompanied by the presi-
dent.
1t was not green Christmas nor a
very white one. A great many people
had sleigh rides over Icy roads, and the
mercury kept close to the freezing point.
49,
In the vicinity of the census office in
Washington there is weeping, wailing
and crashing of teeth. The work is
gradually being finished. and as the need
for employees grows less they are being
let out. Nearly a hundred week are
being turned out upon the world and
their political hackers. II they have
pulls strong enough they try to get into
other branches of the government serv-
ice: If not, they go home and seek other
spheres of activity.
Santa found that some the stockings
were not big enough.
The Register says Governor Shaw's
private fortune Is estimated at 100000.
He invested heavily in 1899 in Texas
rice lands, which have lately become
valuable, also, as oil lands.
The st. Louis Globe-D Democrat ex-
presses this opinion; THE Pacific cable
project stands chance to be delayed by
the recent experiments in wireless tele-
graphy. Two vessels crossing the At
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
CAGES PUBLIC SERVICES.

The reasons for Secretary Cages pro-
posed retirement from his position as
the head of the treasury department are
rot fully understood, save only that it
has been given out that he wishes to
give his attention to the banking bust
ness in Chicago. If he retires it will not
be because of any friction with the pres
ident, for he is quoted az saying 1.-The
relations between myself and the presi-
dent are perfectly cordial. He would do
almost anything 1 ask, and 1 would do
almost anything he, would ask" This
ought to be sufficient to show the friend
ly relations existing. That he is deter
minted to retire, however is now fully
understood, and must be accepted as one
Of the coming events.
Secretary Gage has been one of the
most conspicuous and most helpful
members of the cabinet. Perhaps a
statement from one of his home papers.
the Chicago Tribune, will best bring out
this point In the course of an article
on his retirement the Tribune declares
..the country will suffer real loss" by
his withdrawal. It declares
1.-THE value Of Mr.. Gage as secretary OF
the treasury to the country consisted in
his recognized conservatism and the
broad, Intelligent views concerning busi-
ness questions which he was known to
entertain. His presence in the treasury
department, especially during the years
Of greater nervousness which immedi-
ately followed 1896, was guarantee OF
Industrial and financial stability, an IN
surance against panics as well as those
headlong speculatlons which q conserv-
alive banker detests. There can be no
question that the business community
has had extreme confidence In Mr.. Gage
and 1t was, justified. He was looked 70
f1rst and foremost when there was a cri-
sis Of any nature, and no demand was
ever made at such time which ne did
not respond to promptly and fully
This is tile verdict of many others VINO
have learned to esteem him for the serv-
ices he has, rendered, even tho they may
differ from him on certain financial the
cries he has lately advocated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

lantic have Just talked with each other
at 100 miles distance, which is thirty
miles farther than the highest previous
record Marconi has predicted. in an adj
dress at Newfoundland, that the cost OF
ocean kilograms across the Atlantic,
which is now about % cents a word,
would be cut to one cent word by the
wireless system. AS this system seems
to be nearing Its practical stage. many
thorizing the government, IN the case of
the Pacific telegraph, to pun chase costly
ard elaborate apparatus which NAV be
rendered obsolete before it could get
fairly into operation. Under one or 9TH
er plan, tho, a telegraph for the Paciflt'
will have to be adopted ut the earliest
practicable day."
From the silence which has followed
it would seem that President Roosevelt
struck the schley controversy pretty
close to the head.
Only in service does man find his
life and save it. The tfler joins the
procession of the pershing. He is the
degenerate, the parasite among men,
kindred to the fruitless mistletoe of the
forest. the eyeless fish of the cave.-Jan-
uary Success"
The British consul at Stuttgart, in his
annual report on the trade. agriculture
and finances of Wurtemberg, makes
some interesting remarks on the in
crease which has taken place in Ger
many in the last few years In the num-
Der and extent of trusts. At present.
he says, there probably exists between
100 and 100 trusts of various sizes and
descriptions. Among the most impor-
tant may be mentioned the coal, iron,
chemical. paper, cellulose and carbide
trusts. The textile industries do not
seem to have been very successful In
the formation of combinations. The du-
ration of the trusts is subject of ex-
IRENE variation, and any speculation as
to their stability is thing Of consider
able difficulty, owing to the strict pri-
vacy in which internal affairs are con-
Quoted. The principal object aimed at
is to regulate buying and selling by de-
creeing certain fixed maximum and
minimum prices. In many cases dis
tricts are apportioned for selling pur-
poses to various members of the trust,
and the amount of production Is limited
in order to prevent production and
any consequent fall In prices. Rigid or
ganization is absolutely Imperative, and
in some instances discipline is MAIN
tanned by the exaction OF heavy fines
and sureties.
With such a CHEEKY Christmas 1t looks
as tho "a Happy New Year" is q fore
gone conclusion.
A woman physician in England is
having hard fight against rooted pre-
judice and tradition. Recently the gov
ernors OF the Macclesffeld infirmary ap-
pointed q Miss Murdoch Clark as Junior
house surgeon. Six honorary surgeons
thereupon resigned. after which. the
governors decided to ask her to resign,
giving her years salary. She replied
that she was lighting the battle Of
medical women and declined to resign.
The governors adjourned.
sss
There were many happy Christmas
surprises yesterday and the good cheer
still fingers in an encouraging way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW.
Written for the Times Republican

Just now there Is In Iowa an, cpl
demic OF small gambling. 1t shows
itself conspicuously in two forms, first
In slot machines, and secondly In play
ing game called smear" which is
only another name for high, low, jack
and the game with variations. Both
the machine game and smear" are
openly played and are considered re-
spectacle, as the amount is so small,
the nickle and dime being the coins
used in this form Of amusement. In
the hotels and on the cars such games
are openly played by all sorts and
conditions of men, and spectators take
1t as matter of course. This will not
be an essay on gambling, but the other
day the writer took a trip into northern
Iowa and what follows was suggested
by what he saw on the trip.
In the smoker was travelling man,
who wore a dirty collar, dirty cuffs,
and who also needed tooth brush,
playing smear" He lost enough in
ten minutes to have purchased the
whole above mentioned outfit. On the
seat opposite and playing with him was
another travelling man whose trousers
were frayed around the bottom OF each
leg, who wore an overcoat of four years
ago vintage, and whose hat showed
plainly the last summers sweat of
of his brow. His friends say he loses
enough small change every month to
buy him good suit Of clothes. In
one of the hotels the writer saw one Of
those music box slot machines. A young
painter of the town, who always owes
a board bill In the spring, came In and
put niclsle In the slot. Won 25 cents,
'bucked" it twice more. lost 10 cents,
then won fifty cents. In ten minutes
was ahead of the machine one dollar.
and in is minutes more was $3.50 out"
Saw an 8-year-old boy win 25 cents
and then lose 1t. Saw travelling man
who works on commission, one whose
wife has hard work to make both ends
meet, put in q slot machine in the
course of the evening $1.25. And at the
table playing Smear" in the Office of
the hotel one travelling man won $3.50
during the evening, which of course
somebody lost. All this openly in a
respectable hotel, In town where the
mayor dropped in during the evening.
And here's a story that one travelling
man told openly to the crowd OF friends.
He lives in Chicago, belongs to q poker
club, which meets around at the differ
ent houses of the members. His wife
is lots better player than he is. she
has got ahead $56 so far this winter
and he expects nice Christmas pres
ent."
To only few will the foregoing
paragraph be news" 1t is only given
here to show how universal such gam
bling is. For we must call 1t by the
right name. And here is statement
that can hardly be denied. The multi
millionaire who loses $4,000 on board
ship playing poker, loses no more in
proportion to his income than the re-
ferred to painter, who lost a whole
days wages in the slot machine. Some
Of us don't like that story of the wom-
an who has won $50 so far this win
Tor In r,layine poker0 HIT what about