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The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The state school fund for the
first half of the present year
amounts to SCOTIA, Of which Rio
Grande county gets 1886 50.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

uuSc VI DtNtue L ToNNleHCr, tue
verdict of posterity.
Great Discoveries.
The press says an Indianapolis
genius within few weeks will
give to the world two Inventions
that promise to revolutionizs two
great branches Of the natioh' y in
dustry.
The first is machine for sep
arating flour gold from the sand
in which it is found.
The second is a device whereby
a man using a telephone may see
and be seen as well as hear and be
heard.
Every effort has been made by
mechanical geniuses and scientific
researchers for generations to dis
cover some simple process whereby
flour gold might be wrested
from its native sands by processes
involving but little expense.
New Zealand builds her own
railroads. The number Of miles
now in operation is about %, 900.
The pay on the railroads averages
about 80 per cent higher than the
wages on our American roads.
The railway hands have 40 eight
hour work day. Yon can ride
thirty miles for ten cents, and
first class service is rendered the
people. Ths annual net profit Of
the New Zealand railroads 10 an
average Of g, 100000. There are
4, 900 men employed aud the gov
eminent continues IN extend the
~ stem. The men elect their own
foreman. Workmcn engaged on
pnblic works secure n % per cent
reduction IN rates Tor themselves
aud families when away from
home. -Ex.
II is with shame aud Indignation
that We have I" report that our
beautiful valley IN disgrnccd bv
brute in human form. the wife
heater One Friday night the
community WAS wrought up 10
fever hen, hy the report that
mHn ,?) had inbumnncly beaten
his wif- until her face aud arms
were covered with blanl. Suffice
It to say il the nc, is repssat-tl he
will find he ia not living in Ger.
many. but enlightened America.
A worsl 10 the wise is sufficient.
Center Dispatch.
The wpotlmen are csnvsssing
for stock subscriptions for build.
ing . hall on the corner Ct Adams
sud Second Avenue. The pro.
poss.l block will In 5Ox11O feet
aud two stories IN height. The
lower door will consist of two
store rooms snd tie upper will b~
= large bell and ante. rooms. More
than half the stock has been sub
scribed aud the balance will prob.
ably u taken beior. March, whom
the work On The building will
begin.
The Saa lssbsl m,ns sent out
800 posuds Of orr " sdnesday
svseisg. Wish viii b. tested BY
Woods q Dssvss. They des,rs
70 kssp posesd In regard to oil
thsir ossa The properly u look.
ies as~ They SOW have . force
q - nss vosAisg 10 the mine
ED NIL CsseAess llissr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

Dale Hawkey came down from
Jasper on business and pleasure
trip Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

1t is said that a large depart
ment store will soon be opened in
Alamoss that will draw trade from
all over the valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

There are several cases of diph-
liberia among the Mcxicans IN
Larlat, and that suburb has been
quarantlned.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

A series of meetings will COM
mence ut the Adventist church. IN
this city, Sunday evening. Janu-
airy 10Th.
LIST. scrmon-"Who is God"
The Seventh day people will take
up Rev. Smiths sermon of last
Sunday and review 1t. Those in
terested will do well to attend.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The Independence mine at Cres-
tone, at depth OF $50 feet, is in
ore that runs 500 ton in gold.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The extension of the rural mail
routes, while no doubt IN the inter-
est of the department stores and
the metropolitan newspapers, is
blessing IN disguise. 1t will paral.
we the small retail store and with
the passing of the retail store
and the invasion of his territory
by the metropolitan dailles will 90
also the country editor. There is
no way by which the process of
determination can be retnrded-po
matter what violent or patriotic
appeals may he made to the CON
servatism of the country. The
department stores ahd large com.
merclal enterprises must expand
or 60 out of business. And they
do not propose to 90 out of bust
ness-at the present writing. The
expansion will of course be made
along the lines of least resistance.
The people of the rural districts
are very susceptible 10 the low
prices and gIiitcring inducements
held out by the mail order houses,
who spend vast sums for catalogues
and metropolitan newspaper advcr.
Using. which gives them the hearty
cooperation and assistance of the
big dailies and papers of general
circulation. The iiyh, is now be.
tween the Interests of the rural
merchant and newspaper aud the
metropolitan daily and the depart.
mcnt store. The outcome does
not require "A prophet TO predict -
ms the small factory gave way to
the large concern rs the firm with
limited means gave way to the
corporation and the corporation Ia
the trust-so too will the small
store and the small newspaper
make room for the more perfect
development IN their lines. The
Appeal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

The Sa9uscKs Crescent reports
Michael White "a saying tina, b.
voted Tor the Ducklin Tux amend.
mcnt in the house in order that /,
might bc submitted to tho voters
OF tho state for their approval or
rejection. but that he would no,
vote Tor its adoption mex, fall and
he did not think il was likely 10
carry 10 tho county or the state.
There are . great many others
who do not consider the people
compstsut 70 decide Tor themselves
What method of taxation they
should adopt.
". J. Clark and wife enter.
tanned q PARTY Of fourteen nj a (,
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

J. F. GoH aud family and James
Thomas and family arrived in
town Monday from Iowa. They
shipped car Of household goods.
etc, also some fine horses. Mr..
God was here last September and
bought the George o. Gray ranch
south II town which he will move
nn 10 in March. Until then he.
Mr.. Thomas and their families will
occupy the Powell house on
Euclid avenue.
Hon. Webster Davis. Of Nil.
souri,. delivered II iwo. hour. lecture
IL n large audience IN Denver
Monday night. IIia subject WINS
tho ls@r qucs,ion. The sympathy
for the Ber cause WAS all very
marked. Rev. Robert Armstrong,
Of Denver, will take up the Beer
subject and will reply 10 Mr..
Davis January 81. ut the First
Congregational church.
The Schley controversy has re-.
solved itself into n matter 81 poll.
tica The admiral il moving IN
democratic circles aud 70 there
mads = hero Of. while the presi.
dent 10 getting ready N take 4
stand with secretary Long and hi.
party feeders. Admiral Schley is
unfortunately = democrat
0ovsruor Orman hss Issued n
procls0ation sstting aside Jan.
uary 2sth - Mckinley day. On
that day everyone is expsctstl 70
eootsibuts something toward 4
uons0snt 70 b. erected II the
gave q the lsts Wm. Mckinley.
Atsorssy J. D. Pllebss. q
Crseds. has bssn buncoed out 81
40 b sslossisg . draft los .
elIsot With whom hs bed beeous
aequaislsd bss . fsv hosrs bseoss
--lh-- A.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

y. T.. Newcomb .jr. Of Monte
Vista. assistant manager Of the La
Jnra cattle and live stock Hssocis.
tion. Was picking np cattle in this
section again this week. lie sue.
ceetlcd in buying about 800 head
Of steer calves and ycsrlings in
addition To several hundred head
bought on bis last trip. Those
who sold were James Slsne. Jack
Stevens. Alb. Ashley. J. T.. Mitch
ell. Dan Slsus. Curtis Drcs W4.
req Joy. Bob Moutsith. Nat
LAughlin. T. n. Lyons, aud others.
The price paid averaged about
$3.50 . head. These cattle vail
l,e wiutsrcd near Monte Vista cod
next summer will be ranged Ia
Coeejos and Archulrtss countiss.
--6asUsehs Crsscsnt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

W. J. Clark and wife enter.
tanned aparty Of fourteen nj u I,
O'Clock d,snsr Tuesday afternoon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

l.. II. GHrmire Is recovering
very rapidly from his bad spell Of
pneumonia, aud WAS Abl. to go to
Monte Vista Tuesday. much to the
credit Of DR.. Powell. who attended
him all through his sickness
Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-01-18

DAY. JANUARY 10, 1907
The governor is trying TO avoid
calling an extra session of the
legislature.
II. II. Winchell and son Paul
were in town Thursday from
Denver.
Dale Hawkey came down from
Jasper on business and pleasure
trip Thursday.
Congressman Bell Is making war
on the pension sharks who hang
about Washington.
The Independence mine at Ores.
tone, at a depth OF $50 feet, is in
ore that runs 500 a ton in gold.
There are several cases of diph-
liberia among the Mcxlcans IN
LarIat, aud that suburb has been
quarantlned.
1t is said that a large depart
ment store will soon be opened in
Alsmosa that will draw trade from
all over the valley.
The state school fund for the
first half of the present year
amounts to SCOTIA, of which Rio
Grande county gets s53659.
The crook, who held up Attor-
ney Pitcher for 5000 week ago,
was captured at Antonito Monday.
He had disposed of the larger part
OF the money.
The Appeal to Reason has won.
and can now be sent through the
mails as second class matter and a
man has right to send it to
friend as a present.
John Woods is gaining an cnvia.
bio reputation IN Lincoln, Nebras.
ka, as piano tuner. He Is now
employed by two music houses
and has all the tuning he can attend
to.
The Woodmen and Fraternal
Aid will meet ri Woodman Hall
Saturday at 100 p. m, and from
there will march to the church to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Pearl
Brothers.
Tx. Senator Wolcott made "
brilliant speech before the repub-
lean leaders Of the stat. Tuesday
night in which he predicted the
utmost harmony in the republican
party and consequent victory
uVNi sNtNfuiDtf.
John 2. Worth will sell Mt nuc.
tion ON Tuesday. January -. his
horses. farm stock, machinery.
farm implements and household
goods. Col. &. +. kremmcrer. "A
noted farm stock nuciioneer Of
Greeley will cry The sale.
l.. II. Gsrmire is recovering
very rapidly from his bad spell Of
pneumonia, aud WAS able to 90 to
Monte Vista Tuesday. much to the
credit Of DR.. Powell. who attended
him all through his sickness
Center Dispatch.
y. +. Ncwcomb Jr. of Monte
Vista. assistant manager Of the La
Jnra cnttI. and live stock sssocis.
ton. Was picking np cattle in this
section again this week. lie sue.
ceetlcd in buying about 800 head
Of steer calves and ycarlings in
addition 10 several hundred head
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.
More Accusations to Come Unless He
Promises to Leave.

Chicago, July 31.-A charge of alb
duction of a 16-year-old girl and sew
eral other more serious allegations
have been preferred against William
J. Strong, a, prominent attorney, with
offices at 1901 Ashland block.
1t is promised that the charge of
unlawfully using the United States
mails will be- brought against the de-
PENDANT unless he consents to leave
the country forever, which is made a
condition precedent to any settlement
of the prosecution which has been
brought against him. The warrant
charging the offenses is sworn to by
Mrs. Belle Sharpe and involves her
daughter, Miss Amber Sharpe, who
viii not be II years old until next
month.
The girl says that she loves Strong
and believes that he loves her, de-
spite the fact that he has a wife with
whom he is living at 800 Schiller
street, who is the daughter of one of
the most prominent and wealthy fam
lilies of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
HiLDERBRAND PARDoNED.
Was Sentenced for Killing BIaskomitz
" in a Duel. .

Berlin, July 31.-Emperor William
has pardoned Lieutenant Hilderbrand,
under sentence of two years impris-
onment in a fortress for killing Lieu
tenant BlaskoWitz in a duel last No
vember. The affair attracted inter
national attention, because B~laskowitz
was killed on the morning of the day
set fer his wedding.
The duel, which took place at In
tersburg, East Prussia, followed an
episode in which Lieutenant Blasko-
WITT, while intoxicated at his bachelor
dinner, struck Lieutenant Hilderbrand.
A regimental court-martial decided
that the duel was unavoidable. An
investigation developed the fact that
Lieutenant Blaskowitz awoke the day
after his bachelor dinner without any
recollection of the alteration and
went to visit his fiancee, whence he
was recalled to fight the duel.
> Explanation Of Pardon.
Lieutenant Hilderbrand served only
seven months Of his sentence. Mill
tary men explain the pardon by say
ing that Lieutenant Hilderbrand act
ed simply as the law of honor requir-
ed.
There was considerable criticism
of the sentence of Imprisonment i'm
posed on Lieutenant Hilderbrand on
the ground that it was inadequate.
Comment was also caused by the fact
that the trial was held behind closed
doors and that newspaper correspond
ents were forbiddent to say anything
concerning the facts that brought
about the duel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
Buildings Are in Dancer.

Lompoc, Cal, July 31.-A terrific
shock of earthquake occurred at 1870
this morning, followed at 1:40 by a
lighter shock. Buildings rocked vio-
lently and people rushed from their
homes in their night robes. The first
shock lasted several seconds and a
number Of buildings that we're dam
aged by Sunday nights shock are on
the verge of collapse. People re-
NAMED on the streets all night fearing
to return to their homes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05

Through it all he had scarcely a
scratch, and when hes went to his
corner at the end ct the round, seem
ed fresh, sat up straight, and his
breathing came easy and natural.
Jeffries on the contrary was a sight.
He was taking his punishment hard,
and for every blow he landed on his
antagonist, he received three in re-
turn: OF course. a chance blow may
have won the battle for the s'boiler-
maker" There is such a thing as
luck in the prize ring, but when a
fighter has his man going as Fitz had
J%effries, the 'luck" gag, is a rather
flimsy EXCUSE with which to deny a
fake" story.
The crowd. was with Fitzsimmons.
He was on the "short end and the
sympathy was naturally with the un-
der man. Then came the fatal eighth,
and the great fight endeH. just as had
been predicted in the letter sent to
Editor Naughton. Even Naughton
himself, sitting there watching the
bitter battle between the worlds
greatest heavyweights was beginning
to think that the fight was to- be on
the square after all. Had Fitzsim-
mons presented the appearance of a
Knocked out man, and had he not
made those few remarks to the crowd
Immediately after he had been count
ed out. it is improbable that the fake
story would have been given credence.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
ARE AFRAID TO GO INDOORS.
People Of Santa Barbara Think I,
Safer in the Open.

Santa Barbara, July 31.-The seis-
continued this morning, though none
so severe as that of 1920 a. m. A
severe shock was felt at 10 o'clock.
The people refuse to enter their
houses. A message from John Bell,
owner of the Los Alamos ranch, stat
ed that the ranch house was seriously
damaged by falling plaster, loss Of
china etc. The oil wells at Careaga
are believed to be uninjured. There
have been no further shocks at Santa
Barbara.
The people of this city are deserving
their homes. A number of families
have left or are leaving, going to San
ia Barbara, San Luiz, Lempere and
Santa Maria. #."." "-4
The latest reports indicate that the
damage was confined to the immedi-
ate vicinity of Los Alamos. One esti-
mate, that of Captain Harris, places
the loss to buildings and contents in
Los Alamos at $4,000. The last
quake was at 1928 a. M. Between z
and 7:30 there were seven distinct
shocks and they were followed by
others at intervals during the morn
ing. A popularity of the disturb
ances is the, limited area affected.
Only two of the more severe uuakes
have been felt in Santa Barbara and
did absolutely no damage in this city.
On this account there is no alarm
here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
TEXAS FLOODS REcEDlNG.
Brushy Creek the Only Exception to
the Rule.

Dallas, Tex. July 31.-Reports this
afternoon from the flooded district
make the outlook hopeful. The only
unfavorable news m from the
Texas & Pacific near Forney, where
Brushy creek rose suddenly, washing
out railroad tracks and bridges and
cutting off many people in the bottom
lands. ""
Boats are being used to rescue the
inhabitants. The Texas & Pacific is
open west of here for through traffic
and all roads announce a resumption
of traffic, although in some cases by a
roundabout way. There have been no
rains in the vicinity of Dallas for two
days and similar reports come from
many points in the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
hit NE Now" SAID RED ROBERT
QUOTED AS MAKING THAT REMARK IN THE
EIGHTH ROUND JUST BEFORE JEEFRIES
LANDED THE FINAL BLOW.

San Francisco, July 31.-The evil
dence in support of the fake" story
concerning the big fight last Friday
night continues to come in. Another
San Francisco sporting writer comes
forward with the startling statement
that just as the critical moment ar
rived in the eigth round, when Fitz-
simmons had his man going, he vol
UNFAIRLY lowered his guard and said:
"Hit me now" Then he held up his
jaw, goes on the writer, and Jeffries
clouted him in the wind. Down went
Fftzsimmons and stayed down uRtil
after 10 had been counted. Then he
arose, and in stentorian tones that
could be heard in all the crowd, said:
"The best man wins! I have fought
my last fight"
This is the evidence that seems to
lend the most conviction to the ac-
cusation that the fight was a prear-
ranged affair, in short a 'fake." Those
who were at the ring. side and con
sequently know whereof they speak,
say that Fitz had enough breath left
when he arose and addressed the
crowd for a hundred knocked-out
men, and then some.
For seven rounds it was a great bat
tle-the kind of fighting, with blood
in it, which the people thrill over and
talk about for years. Fitzsimmons
showed that he was clearly J~effries'
master in the. exchange blows.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
HAS DEPRESSING EFFECT.
Leaders DepIore the Shedding of

Leaders DepIore the Shedding Of
Blood and Calling Out Of Troops.
. Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 31.-The riot
at Shenandoah last night has had a
depressing effect at strike headquar-
tiers. All the local leaders of the Unit
ed Mine Workers deplore the she'd
ding of blood and the calling out of
troops. They say the presence of the
soldiers will encourage the operators
to start up their mines.
Local operators are of the opinion
that the backbone of the strike is
now broken and that it will only be a
short time until there will be a gen
eral resumption of mining. National
Board Member John Fallon. who ar
rived at headquarters today, would
not admit that the affair at Shenan-
doah would change the situation. He
said the great bulk of the strikers
were orderly and would continue
peaceful and the operators could have
little hope that their old employees
would return to work.
Expresses Regret.
President Mitchell made a state
ment today, in which he expressed
deep regret for yesterdays rioting at
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
OVENS AND MINES CLOSED.
Employees Of Montana Coal and Coke
Company on Strike.

Livingston, July 31.-As a result Of
a misunderstanding between the man
agement of the Montana Coal and
Coke company at Horn and Aldridge
and the men employed in and about
the coking plant, the mines and ovens
at these points We're closed down to-
day. 1t is announced that work will
not be resumed for some time.
Recently the yard men asked for
an increase of wages from 81 to $3.50
per day and also asked that the four
inch sideboards be taken from the
coke cars and that 81 be paid for pull
They also asked that all non-union
men be discharged. The management
was given until August l to accede
to the demands made.
On July % notices were posted an
%nouncing that all work in and about
the mines would be discontinued July
81. .
1t is reported that a conference will
be held between Manager Merry and
a committee representing the miners
tomorrow, when it is hoped some ar
rangements will be made toward a re-
sumption of the works.
The Montana Coal and Coke COM
pany property at Horr and Aldridge
is n Of the important industries of
this portion of the state, nearly 400
men being employed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05

Shenandoah. He has directed the
local officers and committees to be
constantly on the alert for any breach
Of peace, and asks that judgment be
withheld until the responsibility for
the trouble at Shenandoah is finally
located. President Mitchell has re-
ceived a dispatch from the district
headquarters Of the United Mine
Workers at Shamokin, which states
that the situation at Shenandoah is
not SO bad as painted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
Train Robber Captured.

El Paso, Texas, July 31.-News
reached here yesterday Of the capture
of one of the three Mexican Central
train robbers who held up the Wells
Fargo express car just outside Of
Mejillo, on July %, and got away with
$4,000. The nan was captured at
Napini, Mex. Tuesday. and has been
identified as Bill Taylor, who is charg-
ed with holding up the Santa Fe train
at Coleman Junction, Texas, where
one man was killed. Taylor has sur
rendered $3.50 of the express COM
pany's money.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05

to the refrigerator car alone, for half
a dozen other persons in other places
were nearly killed by coming in con
tact with the current. In the store Of
the South Butte pharmacy, a short
ways from the Cudahy warehouse, w.
H. Woodruff, a druggist, attempted
to turn on the lights Of the store and
received a shock that knocked him
out for 10 or Is minutes. James AL
%lerton, who has charge of the store.
then touched the button without know
ing what had happened Mr.. Woodruff
and had his fingers burned to a crisp.
He also received a severe shock.
At the Hennessy warehouse, about a
block below the drug store. Simon
Behan, the night Waterman, was
knocked into in%sensibility when he
attempted to turn on the lights in the
basement of the building. He remain
ed unconscious for half an hour, be-
ing brought to his senses only by the
heroic efforts of other employees at
the house. The place in which Mr..
Behan was shocked was quite dark
and smelled strongly of burning wood,
the result of the high tension current
coming in contact with the woodwork
along which the wires were strung.
Received Severe Shock.
After Behan had been shocked, J.
H. Mccarthy, manager of the ware
house entered the dark room to as
certain the trouble and was shocked
until his legs trembled. He had
touched the button for the purpose
Of lighting the apartment in order to
discover the supposed burning wood.
Both men say they will not forget
their experience.
At the Great Northern saloon, No.
817 Utah avenue, Norris Nellen, the
porter, was so badly shocked when
he attempted to- turn on the lights
that his recovery was a matter of
doubt for several hours. He receiv-
ed the full force of the current and
was knocked completely out. A doc
tor was called to attend him. but rs
he did not recover as fast as it was
thought he should. he was sent to st.
Paul's hospital for treatment. 1t will
be two or three DAYS before he is
able to resume his duties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-05
Horses for Sale.

Ninety mares, weighing from 1900
to 1900. Two imported Percheron
stations, three and five years old,
weighing 2,10O each. Five registered
Percheron mares. Twenty trotting
ty colts and five saddle horses. All
we'll broken and gentle. All bred to
above stations this season. For fur
Their information address d-sW-1
BERNARD NOON: Butte, Mont.