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La Junta tribune., 1902-04-23
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Newest and latest designs in
carpets At Thompson's.
Money ior city or farm, loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. R. Gibson.
The Armour brand bicycle
stockings at as cents, are the best,
at Hawkins.
Attorney A. M. Nichols, OF Rock!
Ford, was attending district cour
the first of the week.
Ex-Judge Parker. of Olaey, wa.
in town the 6rse OF the week at
tending district court.
FoR RENr-Five-room house;
stable; cistern; garden; fruit trees.
Inquire of Geo. A. Kilgore.
Mayhew House Furnishing Co.
undertaking and embalming. Day
phone, Al; night phone. 1874.
For SALE OR RENT-New 4-room
house; two and one-half acre tract;
close to town. Inquire OF NJ. +.
Miller.
Attorney John r. Dixon. Of
Pueblo, came down Monday morn
ing to look after cases in the dis
trict court.
We do all kinds of clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work /;
prices reasonable. Give us a trial.
La unta Steam Laundry.
Did you look over the list of
houses and lots offered by Buckley
& Hart1 You had better inquire
now before prices advance.
Nj. A. Gould, OF North La
Junta, sold his FIVE acre tract to
X. N. kirkpatrick last week and
left for Pawnee, Oklohoma, on
Tuesday.
For SALE-Cane seed; choice;
all re-cleaned; sacked; t. O. b.,
Syracuse, Kan, for So. 90 per hun
dred. Address, H. A. Lanman,
Syracuse, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Paulsen, of
Denver, were here last week for a
short visit with Ed Bartholomew
and his mother. They were
pleased TO see the improvem ents
and growth OF La ]unta.
Mrs. S. r. Mendelson and
children arrived in New York
City, Tuesday, the 18th instant,
from Europe, where they have been
visiting relatives during the past
year. MIR. Mendelson is nursing
the fond hope that they will arrive
home the latter part of the present
week.
We sell the greatest Of blood
purifiers, Acker's Blood Elixir,
under a positive guarantee. 1t
will cure all chronic and other
blood poisons. If you have erup
tions or sores on your body, or are
pale, weak or run down, it is just
what you need. We refund money
if you are. not satisfied. soc and
81. For sale by T. c. Coltman,
Phi. G.
w. c. Cunning formerly of La
Junta, has opened a handsome
four chair barber shop in Bessemer
at 1910 Evans avenue. The fix
lures are new, and MIR. Cunning
will conduct an up-to-date shaving
parlor. Bath rooms will be fitted
up Immediately. Mr.. Cunning is
an expert in his line of business
and patrons OF the new shop are
assured OF the finest treatment
Pueblo Chieftain.
"a peighbor ran in with bottle
of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholers
and Diarrohea Remedy when my
son was suffering with severe
cramps and was given up as be.
yond hope by my regular physician
who stands high in his profession.
After administering three doses of
it, my son regained consciousness
and recovered entirely within
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
TARIFF IS PRoHIBITIvE.
Schedule on Philippine Articles
 Should Be Reduced.


 Washington. Dec. S.--Before the Philip pines Committee of the House today. Vice Governor Wright said in his opinion the tariff of 75 per cent which now ob- tains on all products shipped from the Philippines to the United States really amounts to a prohibition. He pleaded for larger and more liberal trade relations with the islands and said that the ships bringing sugar and tobacco to this coun- try should take back AmerioSn products.
 'As a mere matter of sentiment" said he, T think there is hardly anything Congress could do that would have such a fine effect upon Filipinos as to establish more intimate trade relations
 It would, he said. remove the impression which exists among them that the Ameri cans are there to exploit the islands and not to give the them benefit of American markets.
 The possibilities of sugar production in the Philippines. he said, would be unlim- tied were the importation of Chinese labor would not be better for the United States to produce Its own sugar and obviate the necessity for shipping 1t across the Pacific, MT. Wright said that as a Phil ippine commissioner he was bound to ad- vance the interests of the Filipino people. He next discussed the question of Phil ippine currency and urged authority for the commission to issue temporary certih- cates of indebtedness which shall be re- deemable in gold coin and which could be exchanged for peso. He was not. he said, in favor of unlimited coinage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
GOLD IN NEW YORK POOR SUFFER FOR THE WANT
 OF COAL. The Northeastern Section of the United States Has Lower Temperatures Than for
 Many Years Past.

New York. Dec. 9.-New York and New England have experienced dHrins the past twenty-four hours the coldest weather for many years. In this city 1t was the cold est. December 9 in twenty-six years, the thermometer registering as it did in that year, 8 above zero. The severity of the cold was intensified by the fact that the people were not prepared for 1t, the cold wave having descended upon the country suddenly and without warning.
 Then, too, the scarcity of coal caused much suffering among the poorer class of a ton of anthracite coal had to use 1t sparingly for the cold snap might last and they would not be able to get a fresh supply.
 Every effort is being put forth to allevi- ate the suffering. charitable organiZa- tions having taken steps to supply the poor and the Board O. Aldermen havlng cause. During the day the rivers were covered with a heavy mist showing the great difference between the temperature of the air and the water.
 The cOlu Tn the Clty was Inllu cOHlpdTeu with that prevailing in the northern sec tions of the State and in New England. At Albany the mercury fell to 10 below zero and in some nearby districts 1t went down to D. The river is frozen over at Albany, putting an end to navigation. Ballston reported 32 below, the lowest registration since 1861. and Saratoga felt the grasp of weather 30 below. In the Adirondack region and along the Cham plain Valley the thermometer registered between 17 and 20 below Navigation on the upper Hudson closed early in the day, steamers which had not reached winter quarters having to be lowed out of the ice.
 The cold wave struck New England at the same time 1t arrived in New York. Throughout Maine and Connecticut the thermometer registered from 8 to 9 be- low. q fall in some places of 40 degrees in twelve hours. Norfolk. Conn, reported a temperature of g degrees below zero, the coldest in years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
In spirit of Retaliation.

Washington Dec. s.-The arrests Of the German and British subjects in Caracas today are believed here to be in the na- ture of a retaliation on the part of Pres ident Castro for the ultimatum which has heen sent to Venezuela for a settlement of the long g-sta ndlng claims of Germany and England against her.
 Incidentally, such action by Venezuela will it is believed. involve this govern ment. as the German and British repre- sentatiyes in Venezuela before leaving Caracas requested United States Minister Bowen to take charge In the interests oi their countries in Venezuela. It was sain ot the State Department today that thls reouast would be granted and the proha- biljtv is that Mir. Bowen, already mas taken steps toward that end.
 Considerable surprise Is expressed here over the arrests as the result will be 10 add to the serious complications already existing. owing to the late hour at "hlch inc Caracas bulletin was received II was trnnossihle to ascertain whether any lh- fnrmation had been received by the state 1anartment from Mir. Bowen regarulhe the arrests. Senor Pulido. the Venezue- Ian Charge dAffaires, was also lnacces- eiblp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Dec s.-After debating the London dock charges bill for almost four hours, the House today chopped It's head off by striking out the enacting clause. This killed the bill. The debate was spir- ited on both sides. All day the members were flooded with telegrams respecting the bill. The withdrawal of the support of the lumber and meat pacl 1g inter ests. which originally had joined with the flour milling interests in pressing the measure brought about It's defeat. The final vote was 13S to 1c9 in favor of the motion to strike out the enacting clause.
 When MT. Tawney had concluded the reading of a petition from the big packing firms favoring the legislation, MT. Mann Ull) rose and ho ,rishing q bundle of telegrams. said: 1T have here tele- grams from all those firms withdrawing their support of the bill, and saving that after full Investigation they are con vinced that it would operate injuriously.
 "The gentleman may have such tele- grames" replied MT. Tawney, just as he may hold telegrnms from the export lumber association. which. last week, withdrew it's support. l nave Tn my pos sersion telssrars from the officers of that association fi-st withdra wing. then denying theis withdrew wal, and later again withdra wing and later still a confidential letter explaining their motives ior their action. propose to disclose those mo- tives before l conclude.
 2 Proceeding. MT Tawney explained at lenx5h the purpose of the bin. which, he said. applied only to the port o' London, and was simply designed Co re ieve the American shipper of the charge made by the transporting company for delivering goods over the side of the vessel. This change, he now said, was included in the contract Of shipment. The bill would prevent such a contract.
 MT. Richardson (Ala.) supported the bill. MT. Adams (Ga). Mir. Wagner Pa), MT. Adams tPa.), Mr. Burlesan CTex.), Mr. Burgess tTeXD, MT. Mann Ql), and MT. Da1zel 'Pal. opposed it, the last named leaving the chair 10 deliver his argument.
 Mir. Tawney finally moved to substitute the Senate bill for the House measure. Thereupon MT. Sherman, who was in charge of the opposition. moved to strike out the enacting clause.
 MT. Tawney demanded the ayes and noes. The vote resulted 13S ayes to 129 noes. This action struck out the enact ing clause and killed the bill. At 4:20 D. m. the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Withdraw from Caracas.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Minister Bowen al Caracas has cabled the State Depart mcrt confirmation of the Associated Press r,nort that the British minister and the German Charge dAffairs withdrew from C'q~4c4s yesterday after presenting an ul.lmatum.
 The British Minister. w. D. Haggard, an! the German Charge d'Affairs. von T,.erina- Baltazzi. le&t Caracas at 3 o'clock for Laguayra, where Minister Haggard wont on board the British cruiser Retr b,itlon. and Herr von Pilgrim Baltazzi hoardad the German cruiser Vineta, Both tbe British and the German legations have been closed. Yesterday evening the British minister and the German Charge d,Anairs deposited at the private resi- dence of the foreign minister. Lopez Bar rai+ in Caracas separate demands-the British demand being for the settlement of claims and other matters arising out of the last revolution, and the German demand being for the payment of the interest on the German loan and other claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
AGAINST SUBSIDIES.
Report of Select Committee of House
 of Commons.


 London, Dec. s-The report of the se- iect committee of the House of Com mons on Steamship subsidies was issued this evening. It's general tenor is dis tinctly against the principle of granting subsidies.
 The committee finds that the British ship owners have not suffered much from the fostering effects of subsidies paid by foreign governments; that subsidies are merely minor factors, and that com mercial skill and industry were the ma jor factors in the recent development of the shipping and trade of certain foreign countries. notably Germany. It is also found by the committee that subsidies restrict free competition and facilitate the establishment of federations and shipping rings, and that, therefore, a general system of subsidies except for services rendered and without govern ment control of the maximum rates on freights is costly and inexpedient.
 In rare cases where in view of special imperial consideration subsidies may be desirable, the committee considers that in order to give British ship owners a fair show against their rivals, the Board of Trade regulations should be enforced against foreign equally with British ships: that all light dues should be abolished, the cost being defrayed by the nation, and that means should be adopted to se- cure the removal of regulations by which British ship owners are excluded from the coasting trade of foreign countries. The committee suggests that regulations should be imposed on foreign vessels participating In the British and colonial trade of the empire, as a means for se- curing reciprocal advantages for British ship owners abroad.
 Dealing with the Morgan transfer. the report says:
 If the American railway management unites with the steamship management. a very influential undertaking may per- haps be formed but too many interests are often involved to make such combi- nations quite as powerful as they might be supposed to be. It remains, how ever. quite certain that the transfer of British ships to foreign flags, whether owning foreign subsidies or otherwise, may cause serious results, such as de- veloping new trades in which British skip owners, without Government back iEg. cannot engage. and the substitution of foreign officers and crews for Brit ish,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
LUMBERMEN TO UNITE.
Steps to Form a National Association
 of Manufacturers,

St. Louis, Dec. s.-Dehnite steps toward forming a national association of lum- ber manufacturers were taken by dele gates from various lumber associations at the Southern Hotel today. All the de- tails will be completed tomorrow. N. w. McLeof of St. Louis. President of the Southern Lumber Manufacturing Asso- citation, was elected chairman of the asso- ciation and z. W. Whitehead of the Southern Lumber Journal was elected Secretary by a committee on permanent organization.
 Another committee on permanent organ ization recommended that the association be known as the National Lumber Man ufacturers Association. The first annual meeting of the association will be held some time next March at a time and place to be agreed upon later. A commu- nicatlon was received from the Lumber Dealers Association, also in session here, asking that a committee be appointed to meet a committee to be selected by them for the purpose of forming a Board of Arbitration by which all differences be- tween the dealer and manufacturer may be settled. This will be acted upon to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
ram British There.

Washington, Dec. 9.-There are com paratively few white British subjects m Caracas, probably less than fifty. The Caracas I.aGuira railroad is a Brltlsh concern and its general manager ana other high officials are Englishmen. There are A large number of natives or the British West Indian Islands in Venezuela esnecially in Caracas. They are negroes with few exceptions. A census Of l"si gives 6.1H British subjects in Venezueia. This number includes great many ot the islanders, as well as the British popn- lation in the territory awarded to Great Britain.
 The Germans In Caracas are much more numerous. They are found at the head of important commercial houses ana banking institutions. The railroad from Caracas to Valencia Is a German concern
 The census of 1894 palces the numoer of Germans in Venezuela at 962
 A dispatch from Caracas dated Decem- her sth said that the British minister to Venezuela, w. H. D. Haggard, and the German Charge dAffairst Herr von Ph- m-Baltazzi. left Caracas that afternoon for Laguira. the port of Caracas The German and British Legations in Caracas were closed; consequently the members Of the legation staffs of these countries are probably not included among the men arrested Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

time of the now famous conference ir the temporary White House.
 The attorneys for the miners then con- sumed the remainder of the afternoon session by presenting ten witnesses who had been employed by either the Dela- ware and Hudson, the Temple Coal and Iron Company or the Erie Company. who testified that after the strike they were unable to get back to their old em- ployment This was dNne to show that the companies were breathing part of the agreement by which the s.rike was end ed, and the committee appointed. On cross-examination, 1t was shown they had not been re-empioyed because they had refused to do other work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
uano,s Mavor Suspended.

Havana Dec. 9-Emilia Nunez' Clvil c.drarnnr of Havana. has suspended the CTovor of Havana. senor O'Farrill, pend ing in investigation by the court of q charge mf ,'es ns,,rnation ," of power which has been drought m against him. This charge is an ol oi,tg-au+r l4o,- of the recent strike in which the Mayor figured prominently. Council man Guerva has been arrested on a .nharee of sedition in melting crowd dnrinp the strike A member of the Cen tral Labor Committee was also arrested todav and it is rumored that others will be apprehended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
PROMOTION FOR TAFT.
He May Succeed Shiras on the Su-
 preme Bench.

retirement of Justice Shiras from the Supreme Court which was announced by his son some time ago would take place at no distant day. it is believed here may result in the promotion to the Supreme bench William H. Taft, the chairman of the Philippine Commission. Should Gov ernor Taft retire the expectation is that his successor as chairman of the commits sion will be General Luke D. Wright of Tennessee now vice-chairman of the com mission.
 Hon. w. W. Rockhill. now the head of the Bureau of American Republic and who represented the United States in China is mentioned as a probable success sor to Governor Wright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
SOUTHERN RAISES PAY.
Engineers Will Henceforth Get
 Standard Prices.

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 9,-All engineers of the Southern Railway System have teen granted an increase of wages
 The increase is from the pay which the engineers have been receiving to what is known as standard pay. 1-2 cnts per mile for freight engineers and 3 cents for passenger engineers and pay for over time when laid out, etc. The increase will amount to at least 10 per cent but the best feature is that the standard scale Is more satisfactory to the men, It was necessary to send committee of one man from each of the divisions of the road to Washington before the matter was settled.
 The conductors of the system stand an excellent chance of getting better money for their services. A committee Is now at Washington for the purpose of con- fcrring with General Manager Ackert. The conductors also want the standard wage schedule and will probably get it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
DOES NOT LIKE BARRETT.
Japan Prefers Some Other Man for
 Minister.

Washington, Dec. 9-The appearance at the State Department today of Mir. Taka- hira. the Japanese Minister. taken in con- nection with rumors that there was to be opposition in the United States Senate to the nomination of John Barrett to be Minister to Japan. gave rise to the sur mise that perhaps Minister Barrett was to be declared persona non grata to the Japanese government.
 It is believed however. that the Minis ter's representations to Secretary Hay went no further than an intlmation that his government would be glad to see an- other choice and that he lodged no for nal objeetions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Ready for Allotment.

Ardmore l. T.. Dec. 9.-with the Govern r,ent appraisement7of the lands in the Chicka- saw -Choctaw Nation completed, everything is practically arranged for allotment within sixty Iovs of 9 900 oOo acres of land to the Chick .asav and Choctaw Indians Each Indian Ia entitled to the value of 52o acres of average allotable land The value of each allotment is about sI.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Virginia to Be Represented

Richmond. Va. Dec. 9.-The House of Delegates today passed the bill to ap- pr opriate $500 for a Virginia exhibit at fine St. Louis Exposition. It now goes to the Senate in which it is believed con- currence will be taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Very Little Time Given.

Berlin. Dec. 9.-While limit or tune given to Venezuela in which to make an answer to the ultimatums Of Germany and Great Britain is not disclosed, the correspondent of the Associated fress uas officially informed that it is very hrisr The German Foreign Office still homes that President Castro will recog- nize the gravity ot the situatioh anu yield at the last moment.
 Telegraphic communica ations with iAa- rIuayra is slow. Events happening toeay are not likely to be translated rom the cipher until tomorrow.
 The morning paper here make aoso- luteIv no comment on the Venezuelan situation, with the exception Of The Nor waerts. which says that although Pres- ldent Castro has expressed his wlillng- ness to satisfy the German and British demands. military action against him has begun" and The Lokal Anzeiger, which says that President Castros et- forts to drive a wedge between Germany and Great Britain has failed"
 It was learned this afternoon that the ultimatums did not fix time limit hut the officials of the German and Brit 4sh legations were Instructed to leave Caracas at the end If twentyfour hours after their delivery, if there was no prospect of a favorable reply. This, however. was left to their discretion, The officials could have extcndeI their stay at the capital if they thought 1t ad- visable to do so, and the fact that they left Is taken to mean that President Castro does not show signs of giving in.
 In the Reichstag today Herr Groeber's motion to revise the rules. this being designed to further suppress obstruc- tionists by limiting all kinds of ques- lions of order to five minutes and also empowering the President 10 refuse the floor at his discretion to members wish ing to speak on such questions. was adopted.
 Herr Singer has resigned the chairman ship of the Committea on Rules as pro- test against the Groeber motion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Death of Col. S. Phelps,

Aiken. s. C.. Dec. 9.-Colonel Sheffield Phelps died here today. His remains will he taken to his home in New Jersey for interment He was a son of the late Will nam Walter Phelps and at one time edi- tor of The Jersey City Journal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
HE SHOWS NO C0NTRlTI0N
Says Venezuela Has Never
 Refused to Pay Debts.
Did Not Know That ais Government Owed Anything to England as No Bill Had Ever Been
 Presented.

London, Dec. 1o.-A dispatch from Caracas. Venezuela, dated December 9, says:
 The combined British and German feet today (Tuesday) seized the Ven ezuelan fleet, composed of four war ships in the harbor of Laguaira.
 It is reported also that an ultima tum will be delivered tomorrow Wednesday, asking for an answer and compliance with the demand of the British and German Ministers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

today that the ultimatums of Great Britain and Germany had a seventy-two hour limit and therefore will expire on Wednesday. The foreign office while not denying the correctness of this statement intimated tonight that the period is liable to extension. There are some indications of possible settlement, though apparent ly nothing definite has yet been decided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

governments whose destruction by violence he would accomplish If he could.
 The Senate then. on motion Of Mir. Gull lom. went into executive session and at 5:10 p. m. adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
clark Introduces Bill.

Washington, Dec. 9.-senatOr Clark of Wyoming today introduced a bill provid- ing for the punishment of crimes commit ted against Indians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
niuan seventv-two Hours.

London, Dec. 9.-One of the largest English creditors of Venezuela informed . representatiye of the Associated Press
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10

Caracas, venez., Dec. 9-All the German and British subjects in Car acas were arrested today.