davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-01
i AqueIIa nube:....

(Cuento que, aunque es cuento,
Por coincidencia casual, es fiel
un pedazo de percal
tlOtaba sobre un cordel.
Lo levanto de un rinc6n
cuando paso por su lado,
un remolino tornado
con soplos de un ventarr0n.
FL no Sc mostr6 rehacio,
Y sinti6ndose empujar,
fu6 dejandose elevar,
sin rumbo, por ell espacio.
Era un ripio, una basura,
pero ique culpa tenfa
de que la suerte aquel dia
10 lanzase hacia la altura?
En- ell patio, hubo de hallar.
de muro q muro tendida,
cuerda que cort6 su huida;
choc6 con ella; al chocar
enred6se un pliegue de el
en- ell cordel, qued6 preso,
y Sc detuvo, por ESQ,
sobre ell hilo del cordel.
Era de tarde. Pasaban
magn1ficas por ell cielo,
roias nubes que en- ell suelo
sombras de ambar refejaban.
Me acuerdo de nna, de aquella
gallarda, magestuosa,
por sus matices, hermOsa,
Y por sus refejos, bella,
que, reina del aire, ufana,
Vi sobre ell patio pasar.
tA1n me figure mirar
aquel incendio de grana.
Tan puro era su arrebol,
que parec1a pintada
con una brocha empapada
en- una ola dessol.
Destacabase en- ell tul
aquel palio earnest,
como labor de rubl
sobre un gran telon azul,
labor que Sc ensancha y luego
vuelve q la forma perdida,
rodando lenta, tendida
como una alfombra de fuego.
Resplandeciente cendal,
maravilloso portento,
isla impalpable en- el viento,
r6gia sabana nupcial,
que baia al lecho de amor
del horizonte de raso,
& la boda, en- ell ocaso,
de la sombra y ell fulgor.
Asf era la nube aquella,
gallarda, magestuosa,
Dor sus matices, hermosa,
V por sus refejos, bella.
Y como Sc desprendfa
de su gran frente encarnada
una claridad dorado
que por ell aire Gaia,
cuando, rodando, paso
IA nube sobre ell trapiIlo,
con ell matiz de su brlllo,
color de orc 10 dej6.
iOh, con tan bello color,
era digno de admirari
iOu4 efecto tan singular!
i0u6 attractive! iQue prlmor
iQue esplendido desde leJos!
iOus puro resplandecla!
Hasta la seda podia
envidiarle sus rehelos'
;Oui6n en- su iuicio cabal
n;ensa al verlo tan fiamante,
que pueda haber fabrlcaIn1te
cue venda una tela iguals
Piltrafa, oprobio, balloon
one lIeva dentro del seno
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-01
Se9urOs de vida


consdo expresamene Siua
Capital Ell comdor mor de las Annss
d
orden
al icual demsHo coniaa,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-01
JUAN j. PEREA
RAMON ROURA
ABOGADOS
ABOGADOS

ofrecen al pdblico ell BUFETE que
han alberto bajo la direction de ambos
ar Mayaguez, calle de Mendez Vigo n.
80 V Ia NoTARIA anexa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-01
Boarding House. ----(1sd de HueSpedeS.

93h SreetUno
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-01

Piltrafa, oprobio, balloon
one lIeva dentro del seno
;nmunda marca de cieno
huellas de corruption
Ell que tuyo por oficio
en- las orgfas, limpiar
del lecho del lupanar =.
la 10 Gmancha impura del ylcio.
III asqueroso sr6n
de harapo sucio y hedlonado.
u,,e ~ estuvo oculto en- ell fondo
de m miserable ripc6n'
hasta que roz6 cpn el
ma r6faqa casual,
~ US Sc Ievant6, triuHfal,
< exhibirse en- IN eordeH
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
Rocky se,s s.,,.

Among the attractions promised
for Watermelon Day is a genuine
competitive cake-walk for appro-
pirate prizes. The details of this
feature OF the program will be
looked after by George Gross who
is now in correspondence with
some Of the star coloTed perform
ers in this line in different parts
Of the state, and something OF
genuine merit is promised by the
tair management.
The fair board have made some
important changes in the speed
program to better suit the horse
men. and the time Of closing en-
tries has been extended to August
2oth. Horsemen and all others
interested in the races. who have
not received copy Of the new
speed program are urged to diop
a card to the secretary Of the fair
asking for one.
The Art Hall is being decorated
which will add very much to its
interior appearance, and also to
the attrActiveness Of the painting,
drawing and fancy work displays.
The superintendent Of the de-
Partments usirg this building are
all enthusiastic in getting bigger
and better displays for their re-
sPectiye departments than ever
before. SO that something worth
Will can be confidently antici-
pated.-Rocky Ford Enterprise.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
.ss.s, os.,.s . e,,...

A Rocky Ford youngster, who
is an inveteTate cigarette smoker,
but who knows nothing OF the
pangs OF 'bust head" saved =
large number OF coupons from the
cigarette enclosures and sent them
to the manufacturer. The young
ster wanted to know what he
would receive for them. The
manufacturer sent hin word that
il he would save as many more
each year Tor two years he would
send him coffin or free transpor-
tation to the state insane asylum
at Pueblo. 1t seems as though
all the world is anxious to assis.
in reforming the benighted deni-
zens of that burg, and make OF il
a model, moral town.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19

diamonds and other precious
stones. s675.
Amount Of money. credits. book
accounts and other accounts not
evidenced by writing. cash value
prom'ssory potes. bonds. deben-
lures and all other written evil
dence of Indebtedness. $50. goo.
Carriages and vehicles Of every
description. a.7IS; value. a+S.i3s.
Household property (over and
above exemption), $&.IoS.
Furniture and fixtures, sac, oao.
All other property. Sag. sa5.
Bank stock or shares in any
bank. $50. COS.
Military polls, a.4rs.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
neties Tor pveIiest,es.
United States Land Office. I
PuEnLo, Colo. August i5. 1903. 4

United States Land Office.
PuEBLo, Colo. August Il. 1903.
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice of
his intention To commute To cash and make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that
said proof will bs made before the clerk of the
dist rict court at La Junta, Colo, on Septem.
ber 2s lgs viz: Albertus DunfAauld-H. Il.
II ,A.O for the southeast quarter southeast quar-
ter. sect ion eight: southwest quarter south
west quarter, section nine: north half north
east quarter. section II, township twenty-seven
south, range hfty five west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Antoine Elaire, Of Hisbee. Colo, Ed Jobe, CT
La Junta, Colo, John Gospipasturc, Of Higbce,
Colo, Monroe Goodpasture, Of La Junta. Colo.
s. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication, August 10. 1893.
Last publication. September -. 1908.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
ses.e. sseem., Cams.

The Bloomer girls have came
and they have also went. The Ia
dies from the intellectual center OF
the universe demonstrated the fact
that they are artists at the national
game, AM know how to play bali.
The old stagers who attended and
expected - be amused by the an
tics Of female baseball player
were rather startled when they saw
a "bloomer" line the sphere over
the home plate with all the speed
Of a cannon ball.
The girls were dressed in bloom
ers bright and all they lacked was
screen-door hosiery to give them
a strictly up-to-dhe appearance.
Maud Wilson, the star pitcher Of
the aggregation. played shortstop.
and was easily the star OF the game
having assists in two double plays
and one triple play to her credit.
Maud caught hot liner that the
rude Mitchell handed her and
doubled 4 man out at first in .
manner that would have been
creditable to almost any old pro
fessional. She also made the hit
Of the game. knocking the spere
over the canvassfence that barred
the view Of the lack o. coin rub
beTneck. Some Of the Missouri
ans bereabouts claim that Maud is
. pale faced youth.
Lucy was something of phe-
nomenau ~ pitcher. She had
speed. inshoots. drops and out
shoots, and had quite . number Of
strike outs to her credit. Carrie
Nation and her little hatchet pre-
sided over the left garden. and al
though she was the star coacher Of
the tesm failed to do any smash
ing as the. home plate. The field
ing and throwing of the entire
team is excellent. but they are not
on to the art Of smashing the ball.
Along about the sixth inning
one Of the male ehaperones Of the
bloomess attempted to swipe . bat
belonging to the home team and
got into wsangIs with Daimler.
Several of De local team joined
the esowi. asd dnsiag the CAB
feass Beeoe hasded she chapesooe
oes in the neek. Each lady mean
bes cf The Dlooaes ssao sbessspos
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
Jesees ss~~sa Company.

Joseph Newman and his talent.
ed quartet Of clever girls are com.
ing again and it is welcome news
indeed. This company always
presents q bright and attractive
program that gives the best Of
satisfaction and patrons know they
will always get their moneys
worth. 1t is said of Mr.. Newman
that "the more you hear him, the
better you like him" and one rea-
son Is he invariably has something
new for his audience. This sea-
son he promises budget Of new
songs, stories and jokes that will
keep his audience in . merry
mood. Miss Carlotta BixleT will
again be heard in brilliant violin
solos. Miss lla Busnap whose
remarkably sweet aod wonderful
soprano voice 10 pleasantly re-
membered, will sing songs that
are pretty and tendes-just the
kisd that every one enjoys. Miss
Sada Talbot Will offer some new
monoIogues that are bright and
witty, and Miss Inez Brown. .
new member Of the company, Who
is sure to Be warmly welcomed,
will be the pianist and accomps-
mist. Miss Browns playing i re-
naskable ios its bfiIliaqcy and ID.
nissble technique. The little
play this season will be "a Matsi-
nonisI Advertisement" which i
bsishsly asd smastly wriftes. The
company sppeass for ose sight
osly q sbe L Jaats Theatre.
Sssssday, Asgass ssd.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
Notice Tor 1ubiiest,ea.
LAND OFFICE,
Pueblo, Colo, July y, 1875.

LAND OFFICE,
Pueblo, Colo, July u. 1875.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ follow ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore Clerk Of District Court at La Junta, Colo,
on September 10 iYr. viz: Vicente Archiyeque.
II. T.. l0,li6 for the southeast quarter northwest
quarter, north half southwest quarter, south
west quarter southwest quarter, section !, town
ship q south. range 81 west.
He name. the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz: Juan B. Mascarenas. Jose Mad
rifle, joaquin Padiila, Jose +. Martinez, all Of
Higbe.., Colo.
5. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication. July ~. iaS.
Last publication. September .. 1908.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
Notice 10, V.b,,es.,en.
United States Land Office, !,

PuEBLo, Colo, July II, lIs.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice Of
hi- intention to make final pr,.of in supIort Of
his claim. and that said proof will be made on
August "a IsS. viz; Irven W. Smith, II. +.
l2si5 for the southwest quarter southeast qua--
ter section twenty seven: northwest quarter
northea.t quarter, east half northwest quarter
section 81. township thirty-thvee south, range
- west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: X. J. Burton, W. q. Dwyrc,
Of Troy, Colo, q. r. Mellon, Trinehera, Colo,
William McCash of Exter, y. ~
$. A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication July II, 1858.
Last publication August ~. 1903.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
l.. A..... Co. s..eey.

The Las Animas team visited
La Junta last Sunday and went up
against a sure thing defeat At the
hands OF the 10 ,al aggregation to
the tune OF toto 4. The visiting
team got four runs in their half Of
the second inning. and after that
brief period Of score getting moth
ing but the character that very
much resembles a horse collar was
credited to them on the black
waste Of the score board.
''Stepladder" Hill was the star
Of the home team on this particular
occasion. his batting being the
feature OF the game. He is cred
Ned with two home runs. one three
bagger and two base hit out OF
SIX times up. On the second home
run the ball went over the fence
and out into the tall timbeTs in
Home Place. Ii may be going
yet as Scott Stafford and his gang
OF lost ball youngsters never sue
ceeded in finding the ball.
The official score Of the game is
as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
B00K BARGAIWS

practically the entire fiction product Of every America
lowing being speemens will be offered each month.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19

'vandcrhili out for interfering.
scoRE M INNINGS.
La Junta.. : 3 5 -
Las Animas. o D o o 0 0 o O.
SUMMARY.
Earned runs-La Junts 4; Las Animas, 2.
Home runs-Hill,2
Three base hit-Hill
Two base hit-Hiil.
Sacrifice hits-Mckennn.
Stolen bases-Gorman. 2; Vanderbilt, =,
Double plays-Bacon to Nekenna to Hill.
Base On bails-OH Carter, ).
Firsttbase on errors-Nckcnna.
Time of game one hour aud forty minutes.
Umpire-Leslie Graves.
Scorer-Biil Barkley.
Attendsnce-Five hundred.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19

ras 1ail u nails1 Lasa. Az. 0ass
Ths AsktaG Il . 1assAisaao.
1faases 0saepsa Deg1se4
TAs uslAso1 Z kAAy val1ssAafg2
HtNoeo u01GIaa D1s1sA
Tris.fso q D1anA As1Asoy usDs
Wslsvills Day. Affss1 esssy tevb
ysziss Hsss61eA, Rsa11 slsss1Rlsea
DI.a.ssAasss1A 0AaA ta1a SAQh
Qai.ey AAeas eewx0,
; Y. g.. .. -. s.sass
]. tss PsisSs ssAs Khe
Lag NsssssA. 2. !. go
fss Is.is, Sssisls issssl6
uasAsss, Hwya Dassso
n - o.9.ty, 4 - 4 easels
esssge.sA. Q losoue1Aso
SsssS ns11nI IaSlsA esssus ~
=. 3e1lsVS ii1ssssi4.
n VsGa Aeh E.sls 80
css.1H :. u - = ~
n esslls oo.luv &V1E1ss
49, aRIaR
. pBAnsua's essss - esaes . q
Oil a.ii yos . DrusDseso - Z
n RS0Q 0DalR1nR
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
ne.le. 10, e.s.,e..,o..
United States Land Office, I
PUEBLO, cOLo,, August y, 1903. (

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice of
his intention To make final prooi in support of
his claim. and that said proof will ts made be-
fore the clerk Of the district court ut La Junta.
Colo. on September ~. 1888 viz: Eilomeno
Martinez, II. +. i01iO. for the lots five and six,
-"uthca-t laar.ef h"..hwe-' luattr, hor'hsas.
ship twenty-seven south range, hfty-fonr west.
He name, the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz; Juan Mascarcnas, Felipe
Marcarenas, Crrsencio Nascarenas. Brablio
Martinez. all of Higbec. Colo.
S.A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication, August ~. 1905
Last publication, September Is. 1908.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19

grabbed a bat and started to the
chaperone's assistance. and for a
brief season it looked as though
someone would have his nut. crack
ed The appearance OF Marshal
Melvin on the scene quieted the
beligerents and 40 damage resulted.
The lineup Of the two teams
and score by innings is as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
AosTaocv .os A.sessnsnr.
Properly vsasssies - ossse ce~esy IN.
srssssa Ssso, 7o~ Over lsss vsss.

esssssa Ssss, 1e~ Over Last vsss.
The abstract OF assessment Of
property valuation in OteIo county
Vas completed this week by Asses
soe Adsmond. The total assessed
valuation for the year 1898 is S.
Goo. 600. as compared to s.. So9.
956 for the year previous. an in
crease OF SI5o.7o4. This does
not necessarily mean that taxes
will be higher. The county treas
uEer will have considerable money
on hand at the close Of the year.
the rate Of taxation will necessar
lily be lower and Individual taxes
in consequence ough, to be a great
deal less
Exclusive Of railroad property
the valuation of property in the
county for the year 1908 is S4.I++
$50, as compared to S3.o37.74o
for the previous year. an increase
Of Sao6, 74o.
The railroad and corporation as
sessment for the year 1908 IS SI,-
$40. $50. - compared to sI,S7a.ai
fos the previous year, a decrease
nf Ss6. 6.o36. The valuation OF
corporate property il hxed by the
state Of eqaslizasioa exclusively,
aud Assessor Adsmond is not re-
sponsible for the decrease. The
assessment this year is made on
basis OF about one half cash value,
but owing to the antics Of the
state board Of equalization in max
ing the assessment of corporate
property in the state. assessors are
compelled to make the assessment
on half cash value basis in order
to protect local interests.
There has been an increase OF
3,ooS in the number OF acres
Of agricultural land assessed
this year over last year, and
an increase in the valuation Of
$4,000. The number of acres
Of grazing land assessed has in
creased 7.25S, but there has been
q decrease in the valuation of S7,-I
73s. The value Of city and town
lots has increased S74. and the
value OF improvements thereon.
S4a93s. The assessed valuation
Of merchandise has decreased $I3,-
300. and the average amount Of
capital employed in manufactures
S38, ago. There are decreases in
the stock assessment as follows:
Cattle, 1887; sheep. 1850; swine.
I32. The number OF horses as
sessed has increased 77o, and the
number Of mules Io4. There are
I2o more clocks and watches as
sessed this year than last, So more
musical instruments. and a64 more
carriages and vehicles. The val
uatiOn Of moneys and credits has
increased $685. over last year. and
the valuation Of bank stock or Of
shares in any bank S3.I
The figures in detail are as fol-
lows:
The figures in detail are as fol
lows:
Acres Of agricultural land, 50.
7o4; value, SI.a9i,5a5.
Acres Of grazing land, Ios.7oS;
value. SI66.65o
Acres of coal land, none.
Acres of oil land, none.
Acres of other mineral land and
kind thereof. none.
Improvements on lands and the
kind Of hand thereof, SziI,585.
improvements on public lands,
500. SIS.
Town and city lots, S354.I5o.
Improvements on town and city
lots, 1861. .67o.
Miles Of railroad ~ returned by
state board Of equalization, roc. os,
value, Si,4aa. ass.
Other railroad property. S33.-
100.
Miles Of telegraph lines. sss,-
6SS.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19
e,.e.,s. 70. s.,e.

Placards are for SAFE At the
TRIBUNE Office. at the rate Of hve
cents each. which read as follows:
For Sale.
Lodging.
For Rent.
Boarding.
No Smoking.
Dressmaking.
No Hunting Allowed.
Boarding BY Day or Week.
Extracts from the laws required
to be posted by boarding house
keepers if they would protect
themselves against dishonest
patrons.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-19

1se ~ Hrsslsa 4 ~ -, DrsAy
4 100 vsaaa, Hrsak Hssfis
n Las Drssl. Du1s1l osbssns
b ~ 4sssg4 usxi0iliaa Ysse3
Dsso on0ela, Eel nsAfs
n Wal6lneA, Lsssard 1ssSisk
b Dss1ils I'd, J. 4. Alfsha1ss
0sfsaGua, Rssok ussSo
EiAss 1sisa. Dsuvo1 1solaen
Iana11ss Dsunns.l
uasosFs Z N, 1Gsgna 1sAsFsssa
n Au1eesu1A oAn1 Z GanA
oly1Aia 1tsDpS As11say 1aDs
1ssss's 1iGi0l9. unsSx. vlAins
I'D olss1i9 usSzis
D1s0An. 0snn manw
ASDD - ~ VsDaA, .. 0o10ga1A
nsn1s kths vlD6A q 4 eFseA1oB
n koAv q oAG6pn hfnggA
e. 1Aasssny1
n f"'''-' ,ll,.s...s.,.,.
4 0a181 1oel1asy,
- os1.l1 tsnl1nee
~ - !SglA Gs1.n
E3Is::s|;;:::;:::::: :: e < s.:
- D 4lpl1v
- Esl1s - -
- ~ - = tkun1n ~
Hez:ss:;;;.:As..@s'-
; !. s., 8, 81 :: sS.: :. - .ss,s;< -. = :
= - ~ - -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
TRYING to Settle Miners Strike.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 1.-The officials
of the Utah Fuel company, Governor
H. M. Wells, Adjutant General Bar
ton, the railroad officials, Dr. Cuno, the
Italian consul at Denver, and State
Coal Mine Inspector Thomas went into
an executive session here this morn
ing for arriving at a plan to end the
strike. All is quiet in the camps OF
Carbon county today.
The sheriff backed up by the ma
tional guard served NOTICES of eviction
on the strikers. The men who desired
work were escorted to the mines and
those who declined to work were
served with notices Of eviction. A
miners wife named Jennie W. Scho-
field, is exhorting the men to remain
out.
After the meeting it was announced
that a special session of the legisla-
ture is to be called to provide funds
for keeping the militia in field for an
indefinite period. The company ofn-
cials are ready to grant all the de-
mands of the men except recognition
of the union. Vice President Kramer
Of the Utah Fuel Co. said he would
close the mines for 10 years If neces-
sary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
SPARTAN
HEROES
IwentyEightMenW Whip
|. 4hree Hundred.
"
a STORY FROM CENTRAL LUZON
AIS all Force of constabuIary Be-
seqed Three Days by Savage
Aeadhunters.

WASH!NGTON, Dec. 1.-The war
daoarrn4nt this morning by mail re-
cefyad news of a fight between con-
srabulary and head hunters of the Ga
irga tribe in Neuva Viscaya, in CEN
traI Luzon. The fight took place Oc-
tober 9Th. 7th and Sth. The engage
uent was nearly as important as Gen
eral Woods battle with the Moros,
which was promptly cabled.
TNeaty-eight white constabularies
were holding a seemingly friendly
conference with natives when
they were suddenly attacked and
hemmed i'm by a vastly superior force.
They fought their way with pistols to
the hills where they used their car
biues 50 effectively that though the
enemy was armed with Remingtons'
Krags and Mausers they were COM
PEELED TO withdraw. on October 9Th,
occurred a running fight of two and
! a half hours with 600 Galingas. The
8 latter again retreated, leaving 80 kill
g and wounded. On October Sth the
4en were again attacked by a force
of 300 head hunters who were again
4 whipped off after losing nine killed and
u seven wounded. From October 9Th to
the 10th the constabularies were
without food. The fighting was so
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Cement Plants May Close.

NEW YORK, Dec. Whether or
not the Portland cement factories
throughout the country shall close
down during the winter is to be decid-
ed at a special meeting begun in this
city today by the Association of Port
land Cement Manufacturers of the
United States. The question was ten
tatively discussed at the annual con-
vention of the association held in De-
troit last summer but final action was
eft to the present conference. The
reasons advanced for the proposed
shutdown are that there is an immense
accumulate of stock on hand and
hat the large number Of strikes in the
building trades in the east has great
ly lessened the demand. 1t is esti-
2ated that fully 100000 men would be
brown out of employment by gem
4ral suspension of work al the cement
factories.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Career to End On ScaffoId,

NEW BERN, N. c., Dec. IA mur-
der case embracing many interesting
and unusual features comes to a ira
gic end today with the execution of
Chris Dixon in the Craven county Jail.
Godfrey Webber. a substantial far
mer was shot from ambush near his
home, Nov. %, 1901. He lived only
a few hours, and while dying express
ed the belief that Dixon was the as
sassin. Dixon was tried and convict
ed of the crime, the strongest evidence
against him being that two pages of
a magazine were used as a gun wad-
ding and a copy of the same magazine
found in Dixons house had these two
pages missing.
Jail and escaped. He was rearrested
last October near Chesterfield, S. c.,
after enjoying two years freedom. The
widow Of the man murdered had be-
come his wife and was living with
him.
DiXon's crime, according to the tes-
timony at the trial, was prompted by
jealousy. Dixon and the girl who af-
terward married Webber were sweet
hearts before Webber appeared as a
suitor. The latter being a man of
some means she discarded Dixon and
married Webber.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Alexandra Is Fifty-Nine,

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The bells of the
parish church at Sandringham CHM
ed merry peal this morning in honor
of the birthday of Queen Alexandra
who today entered upon her sixtieth
year The tenantry of the estate kept
holiday in honor of the occasion, and
the cottages and more pretentiOus res
licences for miles around were gaily
decorated with bunting and evergreens.
A large house party including be-
sides the members of the royal family
a number of the intimate friends of
their majesties was present to help
celebrate the occasion. During the day
the private wire to Sandrngham was
kept busy with kilograms of congrat-
ulatiOn from the queens relatives in
Denmark and other parts of Europe.
Her majesty was the recipient of a
large number of valuable gifts.